SUMMARY
The location and variation range of the length of damaged welds was determined on the grounds of test results on the type and size of damages to welded joints in powered roof support bases destined for repair. In the analysis of the effort of components of roof supports modeled by means of the finite elements method the impact of the length of the damages to the welds on the maximal value of reduced stresses was estimated. Cases of symmetrical and asymmetrical load used on stand tests were discussed. Due to local plasticitization of the base steel plates occurring in the course of the torsion test, elasticity and plasticity material properties were considered in the MES. Examples of designating the limit value of the length of the damaged weld at which the powered roof support maintains its operational safety were presented.