These recommended practices for stud welding@ prepared by the Subcommittee on Stud Welding of the AWS Committee on Arc Welding and Cutting@ are intended to serve as a basic guide for those interested in attaching fasteners by arc and capacitor discharge stud welding. The variations of the process@ stud design@ equipment@ welding procedures@ quality control@ and safety precautions are discussed. The information presented will guide the designer and the shop in the utilization of studs in many fields including automotive manufacture@ boiler and building construction@ farm and industrial equipment@ railroads and shipbuilding@ aircraft and aerospace@ metal furniture@ and other metal working industries.