It explicitly does not apply to steel pipelines, which are instead governed by GOST 16037-80 .
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| | GOST 5264-80 | GOST 526480-2009 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Full Title | Manual arc welding. Welding joints. Main types, design elements and dimensions | Main Types, Structural Components and Dimensions of Welded Joints for Shielded Metal Arc Welding | | Supersedes | None directly specified | GOST 526469-1981 | | Specific Details | Basic types, structural elements, dimensions | 12 typical structures, edge treatment (flange height ≥3mm, bevel angle 30°-45°), thickness limits (≤16mm single-sided, ≤50mm double-sided) | | Exclusions | Does not apply to steel pipeline welded joints (GOST 16037-80) | Not applicable to ISO 1603780 international standard for pipelines |
GOST 5264-80 is the primary interstate standard for manual arc welding
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