BACKING RING
A RELATIVELY NARROW, CIRCULAR SECTION PLACED IN BACK OF A BUTTWELDED JOINT PRIOR TO MAKING THE ROOT PASS OF THE WELD. THIS IS DONE TO ACHIEVE A FULL-PENETRATION WELD WHEN THE BACK SIDE OF THE WELD JOINT CANNOT BE ACCESSED.
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