This document provides guidance on permissible stress levels for various types of welds, including complete and partial penetration groove welds, fillet welds, and plug and slot welds. It specifies the permissible stress levels for welds under different loading conditions such as tension, compression, shear, and fatigue. It also provides a table matching weld metal strength levels to common base metal grades. The document is intended to help engineers properly design welded connections and determine required weld sizes.