AWS A5.01M/A5.01:2013 (ISO 14344:2010 MOD)

An American National Standard

Welding Consumables— Procurement of Filler Metals and Fluxes

AWS A5.01M/A5.01:2013 (ISO 14344:2010 MOD)

An American National Standard

Approved by the American National Standards Institute

September 17, 2013

Welding Consumables—Procurement of Filler Materials and Fluxes

5th Edition

Supersedes AWS A5.01M/A5.01:2008 (ISO 14344:2002 MOD)

Prepared by the American Welding Society (AWS) A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied Materials

Under the Direction of the AWS Technical Activities Committee

Approved by the AWS Board of Directors

Abstract

This document provides a means by which the information needed for the procurement of welding consumables to a filler metal specification can be stated clearly, concisely, and completely. It includes a method by which the heat, lot, testing, and certification requirements that are essential to so many of today’s welding applications can be specified in the procurement document. This specification makes use of both U.S. Customary Units and the International System of Units (SI). Since these are not equivalent, each system must be used independently of the other.

AWS A5.01M/A5.01:2013 (ISO 14344:2010 MOD)

Statement on the Use of American Welding Society Standards

All standards (codes, specifications, recommended practices, methods, classifications, and guides) of the American Welding Society (AWS) are voluntary consensus standards that have been developed in accordance with the rules of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). When AWS American National Standards are either incorporated in, or made part of, documents that are included in federal or state laws and regulations, or the regulations of other govern- mental bodies, their provisions carry the full legal authority of the statute. In such cases, any changes in those AWS standards must be approved by the governmental body having statutory jurisdiction before they can become a part of those laws and regulations. In all cases, these standards carry the full legal authority of the contract or other document that invokes the AWS standards. Where this contractual relationship exists, changes in or deviations from requirements of an AWS standard must be by agreement between the contracting parties.

AWS American National Standards are developed through a consensus standards development process that brings together volunteers representing varied viewpoints and interests to achieve consensus. While AWS administers the process and establishes rules to promote fairness in the development of consensus, it does not independently test, evalu- ate, or verify the accuracy of any information or the soundness of any judgments contained in its standards.

AWS disclaims liability for any injury to persons or to property, or other damages of any nature whatsoever, whether special, indirect, consequential, or compensatory, directly or indirectly resulting from the publication, use of, or reliance on this standard. AWS also makes no guarantee or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information published herein.

In issuing and making this standard available, AWS is neither undertaking to render professional or other services for or on behalf of any person or entity, nor is AWS undertaking to perform any duty owed by any person or entity to someone else. Anyone using these documents should rely on his or her own independent judgment or, as appropriate, seek the advice of a competent professional in determining the exercise of reasonable care in any given circumstances. It is assumed that the use of this standard and its provisions is entrusted to appropriately qualified and competent personnel.

This standard may be superseded by new editions. This standard may also be corrected through publication of amendments or errata or supplemented by publication of addenda. Information on the latest editions of AWS standards including amendments, errata, and addenda is posted on the AWS web page (www.aws.org). Users should ensure that they have the latest edition, amendments, errata, and addenda.

Publication of this standard does not authorize infringement of any patent or trade name. Users of this standard accept any and all liabilities for infringement of any patent or trade name items. AWS disclaims liability for the infringement of any patent or product trade name resulting from the use of this standard.

AWS does not monitor, police, or enforce compliance with this standard, nor does it have the power to do so.

Official interpretations of any of the technical requirements of this standard may only be obtained by sending a request, in writing, to the appropriate technical committee. Such requests should be addressed to the American Welding Society, Attention: Managing Director, Technical Services Division, 8669 NW 36 St, # 130, Miami, FL 33166 (see Annex C). With regard to technical inquiries made concerning AWS standards, oral opinions on AWS standards may be rendered. These opinions are offered solely as a convenience to users of this standard, and they do not constitute professional advice. Such opinions represent only the personal opinions of the particular individuals giving them. These individuals do not speak on behalf of AWS, nor do these oral opinions constitute official or unofficial opinions or interpretations of AWS. In addition, oral opinions are informal and should not be used as a substitute for an official interpretation.

This standard is subject to revision at any time by the AWS A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied Materials. It must be reviewed every five years, and if not revised, it must be either reaffirmed or withdrawn. Comments (recommendations, additions, or deletions) and any pertinent data that may be of use in improving this standard are required and should be addressed to AWS Headquarters. Such comments will receive careful consideration by the AWS A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied Materials and the author of the comments will be informed of the Committee’s response to the comments. Guests are invited to attend all meetings of the AWS A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied Materials to express their comments verbally. Procedures for appeal of an adverse decision concerning all such comments are provided in the Rules of Operation of the Technical Activities Committee. A copy of these Rules can be obtained from the American Welding Society, 8669 NW 36 St, # 130, Miami, FL 33166.

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Personnel

AWS A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied Materials

H. D. Wehr, Chair Arcos Industries LLC

J. J. DeLoach Jr, 1st Vice Chair Naval Surface Warfare Center

R. D. Fuchs, 2nd Vice Chair Böhler Welding Group USA, Incorporated

R. K. Gupta, Secretary American Welding Society

T. Anderson ITW Welding North America

J. M. Blackburn Naval Sea Systems Command

J. C. Bundy Hobart Brothers Company

J. L. Caron Haynes International, Incorporated

D. D. Crockett Consultant

R. V. Decker Weldstar

D. A. DelSignore Consultant

H. W. Ebert Consultant

D. M. Fedor The Lincoln Electric Company

J. G. Feldstein Foster Wheeler North America

S. E. Ferree ESAB Welding & Cutting Products

D. A. Fink The Lincoln Electric Company

G. L. Franke Naval Surface Warfare Center

1. M. Henson Harris Products Group

2. D. Kiser Special Metals

P. J. Konkol Concurrent Technologies Corporation

D. J. Kotecki Damian Kotecki Welding Consultants

1. G. Kvidahl Ingalls Shipbuilding

   1. Y. Lau Canadian Welding Bureau

1. S. Lee Chevron

   T. Melfi The Lincoln Electric Company

2. M. Merlo EWI

M. T. Merlo RevWires LLC

B. Mosier Polymet Corporation

1. K. Mukherjee Siemens Power Generation Incorporated

   T. C. Myers American Bureau of Shipping

   C. L. Null Consultant

2. A. Pletcher CB&I, Incorporated

K. C. Pruden Hydril Company

K. Roossinck Ingalls Shipbuilding

P. K. Salvesen Det Norske Veritas (DNV)

K. Sampath Consultant

W. S. Severance ESAB Welding & Cutting Products

M.F. Sinfield Naval Surface Warfare Center

M. J. Sullivan NASSCO—National Steel & Shipbuilding

R. C. Sutherlin ATI Wah Chang

R. A. Swain Euroweld, Limited

M. D. Tumuluru U.S. Steel Corporation

J. Zhang Indalco Alloys of the Lincoln Electric Company

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Advisors to AWS A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied Materials

R. L. Bateman Soldaduras West Arco Ltda

J. E. Beckham Chrysler LLC

M. L. Caruso Special Metals Welding Products Company

R. A. Daemen Consultant

B. S. Dauble Carpenter Technology Corporation

T. A. Davenport PRL Industries

J. DeVito ESAB Welding & Cutting Products

C. E. Fuerstenau Lucas-Milhaupt, Incorporated

J. P. Hunt Special Metals

S. Imaoka Kobe Steel Limited

S. J. Knostman Hobart Brothers Company

W. A. Marttila WAMcom Consulting LLC

R. Menon Stoody Company

D. R. Miller ABS

M. P. Parekh Consultant

J. W. Price DMI Industries

M. A. Quintana The Lincoln Electric Company

E. S. Surian National University of Lomas de Zamora

H. J. White HAYNES International

AWS A5T Subcommittee on Filler Metal Procurement Guidelines

R. A. Swain, Chair Euroweld, Limited

H. D. Wehr, Vice Chair Arcos Industries LLC

1. K. Gupta, Secretary American Welding Society

   1. A. Davenport PRL Industries

      1. V. Decker Weldstar

         D. A. Fink The Lincoln Electric Company

      2. J. Knostman Hobart Brothers Company

J. S. Lee Chevron

T. Melfi The Lincoln Electric Company

M. T. Merlo RevWires LLC

P. K. Salvesen Det Norske Veritas (DNV)

K. Sampath Consultant

Advisors to AWS A5T Subcommittee on Filler Metal Procurement Guideline

C. H. Herberg Alaskan Copper Works

J. A. Kapur Aimtek, Incorporated

V. van der Mee Lincoln Electric Europe bv

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Foreword

This foreword is not part of AWS A5.01M/A5.01:2013 (ISO 14344:2010 MOD), Welding Consumables— Procurement of Filler Materials and Fluxes, but is included for informational purposes only.

This AWS A5.01M/A5.01:2013 (ISO 14344:2010 MOD) standard is a modified adoption of International Standard ISO 14344:2010, Welding Consumables — Procurement of Filler Materials and Fluxes. This standard contains certain modifications due to national requirements and the particular needs of the existing AWS filler metal specifications. These technical deviations and additional information have been added directly to the clauses to which they refer. A list of modifications is given in Annex D.

In this edition, the various forms of fully metallic consumables have been combined into one definition. For clarity and simplicity, the “Identification” section has been removed and items incorporated into the “Terms and Definitions” and “Lot Classification” sections as necessary. The term “Production Schedule” has been defined. The 24 hour restriction was removed from the C3 lot classification for consistency with other lot classifications, and the phrase “for each lot shipped” was changed to “for each lot supplied” in several places. Substantive changes are shown in Italic font.

This document allows the use of both U.S. Customary Units and the International System of Units (SI). The choice of units shall be based on the referenced classification standard.

This document provides a method for specifying in the purchase order the information necessary for the pro- curement of welding filler metals to an AWS, ISO, or other applicable welding consumable specification. The current document is the fourth revision of the initial AWS document issued in 1978.

The initial version of this document, published in 1978, was the result of work by a task group appointed by the AWS Committee on Filler Metals. The 1993 revision was prepared by a permanent subcommittee (AWS Subcommittee on Filler Metal Procurement Guidelines) which has continued to review specifications in accordance with guidelines of the American National Standards Institute. The evolution took place as follows:

AWS A5.01-78 Filler Metal Procurement Guidelines ANSI/AWS A5.01-87 Filler Metal Procurement Guidelines ANSI/AWS A5.01-93 Filler Metal Procurement Guidelines

AWS A5.01M/A5.01:2008 Procurement Guidelines for Consumables—Welding and Allied Processes—Flux

(ISO 14344:2002 MOD) and Gas Shielded Electrical Welding Processes

Use of the method described in this document can aid in procuring the required welding materials. With it, the applicable details are completely described in the purchase order using standard terms, thereby avoiding delays caused by incom- plete or incorrect filler metal descriptions and testing requirements.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this standard may be the subject of patent rights. AWS and ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

Comments and suggestions for the improvement of this specification are welcome. They should be sent to the Secretary, AWS A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied Materials, American Welding Society, 8669 NW 36 St, # 130, Miami, FL 33166.

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Table of Contents

Page No.

Personnel v

Foreword vii

List of Tables x

1. Scope 1

2. Normative References 1

3. Terms and Definitions 2

   1. Dry Batch 2

   2. Dry Blend. 2

   3. Wet Mix 2

   4. Heat 2

   5. Controlled Chemical Composition 3

   6. Lot 3

   7. Production Schedule 3

   8. Certificate of Compliance 3

   9. Certificate of Conformance 3

   10. Certified Material Test Report (CMTR) 3

   11. Material Test Report (MTR) 4

   12. Typical Test Report (“Typical”) 4

4. Lot Class 4

   1. Fully Metallic Solid Consumables 4

   2. Tubular Cored Electrodes and Rods 4

   3. Covered Electrodes 5

   4. Fluxes for Submerged Arc and Electroslag Welding 5

5. Level of Testing 6

   1. Schedule 1 or F 6

   2. Schedule 2 or G 6

   3. Schedule 3 or H 6

   4. Schedule 4 or I 6

   5. Schedule 5 or J 6

   6. Schedule 6 or K 7

Annex A (Normative)—Quality Assurance 11

Annex B (Informative)—Guide to Welding Consumables—Procurement of Filler Materials and Fluxes 13

Annex C (Informative)—Guidelines for Preparation of Technical Inquiries 21

Annex D (Informative)—List of Deviations from ISO 14344:2010 23

AWS Filler Metal Specifications by Material and Welding Process 25

AWS Filler Metal Specifications and Related Documents 27

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