Metric Describes the most common mechanical test methods applicable to welds and welded joints. Each test method gives details concerning specimen preparation, test parameters, testing procedures, and report requirements. NOTE Acceptance criteria are not included but may be found elsewhere in application standards, for example. For each test method, information is provided concerning applicable American National Standards Institute ANSI, American Society for Testing and Materials ASTM, and American Petroleum Institute API documents. An expanded section on weldability testing covers cruciform, implant, Lehigh restraint, varestraint, and oblique Ygroove tests, with succinct instructions and detailed figures and schematics. Note Joint tests for brazements are covered in AWS C3.2MC3.22002. ANSI Approved