Weld Preparation

DOE-STD-1029-92

Appendix B

SOP-618-4

Revision 0

Approved October 22, 1991

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WELD PREPARATION

NOTE

Vise grips, pliers, a file punch and a hammer are used to remove

and/or open fill tube remnant.

5.1

Preparing Reservoirs that have Stems that CAN be removed with Pliers

[1]

Place the reservoir in the reservoir holding device.

[2]

Clamp the vise grips as close as possible to the base of the fill stem

remnant.

[3]

Twist off the fill stem remnant.

[4]

IF the fill stem remnant cannot be removed by twisting with the vise grips,

THEN GO TO Section 5.2, Preparing Reservoirs with a Stem that CANNOT

be removed with Pliers.

[5]

Open up the fill hole for plug insertion by placing the punch in the fill

hole and punching an indentation around the fill hole.

[6]

Remove the reservoir from the reservoir holding device.

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