NOTE: MIL-STD-1689 has been redesignated as a Manufacturing Process Standard ‘The cover page has been changed for Administrative reasons. There are no other changes to this Document INCH-POUND, MIL-STD-1689A (SH) V4 SUPERSEDING MIL-STD-1689 (SH) 27 DECEMBER 1983 (SEE 175) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MANUFACTURING PROCESS STANDARD FABRICATION, WELDING, AND INSPECTION OF SHIPS STRUCTURE AMSC N/A, AREA THOM DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimitedMIL-STD-1689A(SH) FORWARD 1. This Military Standard is approved for use by the Naval Sea Systems Command, Department of the Navy, and is available for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. 2. Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be adéressed to: Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, SEA 5523, Department of the Navy, Washington, DC 20362-5101 by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter. itDUR oN 10 MIL-STD-1689A(SH) CONTENTS SCOPE. Scope .... General .. References . Requirements subject to Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) approval ......... 0000+ REFERENCED DOCUMENTS ... Government documents . Specifications and standards . Other Government publications Non-Government publications .. Order of precedence DEFINITIONS General ..... Acceptable ... Activity Approval (approved) Arc strike Backgouge . boos Ballistic plating ........ Bulkheads . Closure bulkhead (submarines) Containment bulkhead Holding bulkhead (submarines) Structural bulkhead .......... Enclosure bulkhead ....... Interior bulkhead Buildup Butt circularity . Coamings ..... Submarines .. Surface ships Control surfaces Corner crack . Decks, main strength (surface ships) Erection ..... Fabrication .. Foundation Fragmentation plating .. High-hardenable materials ...... Higher strength steel (HSS) .... High strength low alloy steel . iii » vee §