AWS A5.35/A5.35M: 2015

An American National Standard

Specification for Covered Electrodes for Underwater

Wet Shielded Metal Arc Welding

AWS A5.35/A5.35M: 2015

An American National Standard

Approved by the American National Standards Institute

June 23, 2015

Specification for Covered Electrodes for

Underwater Wet Shielded Metal Arc Welding

1st Edition

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 specification establishes the requirements for classification of covered electrodes for underwater wet shielded metal arc welding. The requirements include mechanical properties of weld metal, weld metal soundness, and usability of electrode. Requirements for composition of the weld metal, standard sizes and lengths, marking, manufacturing, and packaging are also included. A guide to the use of the standard is included in an Annex.

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.

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International Standard Book Number: 978-0-87171-862-4

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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 Voestalpine Bohler Welding USA, Inc

R. K. Gupta, Secretary American Welding Society

T. Anderson ITW Welding North America

J. C. Bundy Hobart Brothers Company

J.L. Caron Haynes International, Incorporated

D. D. Crockett Consultant

R. V. Decker Weldstar

D. M. Fedor The Lincoln Electric Company

J. G. Feldstein Foster Wheeler North America

D. A. Fink The Lincoln Electric Company

G. L. Franke Consultant

1. M. Henson Harris Products Group

2. D. Kiser Consultant

P. J. Konkol Concurrent Technologies Corporation

D. J. Kotecki Damian Kotecki Welding Consultants

1. G. Kvidahl Ingalls Shipbuilding

   1. Y. Lau Canadian Welding Bureau

J. S. Lee Chevron

1. R. Logan Babcock and Wilcox

   T. Melfi The Lincoln Electric Company

   M. T. Merlo Consultant

2. M. Merlo-Joseph Apeks Supercritical

   B. Mosier Polymet Corporation

   1. K. Mukherjee Siemens Power Generation Incorporated

      T. C. Myers Oceaneering Intervention Engineering

   2. A. Pletcher Select-Arc

      1. D. Praster NuWeld Incorporated

      2. C. Pruden BP Americas

K. Roossinck Ingalls Shipbuilding

P. K. Salvesen Det Norske Veritas (DNV)

K. Sampath Chart Industries

F.A. Schweighardt Air Liquide Industrial US LP

W. S. Severance ESAB Welding & Cutting Products

M.F. Sinfield Naval Surface Warfare Center

D. Singh GE Oil & Gas

P. E. Staunton Shell Global Solutions

R. C. Sutherlin ATI Specialty Alloys and Components

R. A. Swain Euroweld, Limited

J. Zhang Indalco Alloys Inc of Lincoln Electric

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Advisors to the AWS A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied Materials

D. R. Bajek Chicago Bridge and Iron

1. E. Beckham FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

   J.M. Blackburn Naval Sea Systems Command

2. P. Campion Carpenter Technology

T.A. Davenport PRL Industries

D.A. DelSignore Consultant

J. DeVito Consultant

W.D. England Ferris State University

S. E. Ferree Consultant

R. J. Fox Hobart Brothers Company

1. E. Fuerstenau Lucas-Milhaupt Incorporated

   S. Imaoka Kobe Steel Limited

   S.J. Knostman Hobart Brothers Company

   1. A. Martilla Tower International

      R. Menon Victor Technologies

      1. A. Miller Kennametal Incorporated

         M. A. Quintana The Lincoln Electric Company

      2. D. Sparkowich Nerac Incorporated

         M.J. Sullivan NASSCO-Natl Steel & Shipbuilding

         M.D. Tumuluru U.S. Steel

         H. J. White Chicago Bridge and Iron

         
         

         AWS D3B Subcommittee on Underwater Welding

      3. J. Reynolds, Chair Briar Patch Consulting Group

R. Murray, 1st Vice Chair Naval Sea Systems Command

1. J. Couch, 2nd Vice Chair Oceaneering Diving

   1. H. Abrams, Secretary American Welding Society

      C.L. Anderson Sonsub International Incorporated

      U. W. Aschemeier Subsea Global Solutions, LLC

      M. Borean Seneca College

      G. M. Cain Oxylance Incorporated

      J. D. Corbin Shrewsberry and Associates LLC

      D. W. Craig BP Exploration & Production Incorporated

      P. T. Delaune, Jr. Fluor Federal Petroleum Operations Co.

      D. E. Drake ExxonMobil Pipeline

      L. Goldberg Sea Test Services

      S. M. Henderson Henderson, Hanes & Associates

      1. D. Holdsworth Chevron Thailand Exploration & Prod Ltd.

         B. E. James Canadian Welding Bureau

         K .S. Peters Subsea Global Solutions, LLC

         M. A. Pett Hydroweld

         1. R. Rowland Consultant

            1. W. Shupe Phoenix International Holdings, Inc

            2. J. Skinkle Fluor

      P. L. Smith Smith LaSalle Incorporated

      W. W. StCyr II Consultant

      P. Szelagowski Consultant for Underwater Technology

      B. T. Walden H C Nutting Company

      T. C. West Welding Engineering Services

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      Advisors to the AWS D3B Subcommittee on Underwater Welding

      P. M. Broda Framatome Technologies, Incorporated

      1. R. Haydock General Atomics Electromagnetic

         J. C. Steinmetz Marine Technology Services

      2. L. VonRosenberg Materials & Welding Technology

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Foreword

This Foreword is not a part of AWS A5.35/A5.35M:2015, Specification for Covered Electrodes for Underwater Wet Shielded Metal Arc Welding, but is included for information purposes only.

This specification was developed by the AWS D3B Subcommittee on Underwater Welding acting as a subcommittee of the AWS A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied Materials. This specification is the first edition for classification of electrodes developed for shielded metal arc welding underwater, in the wet, with no mechanical barrier between the water and the welding arc. The specification covers ferritic steel, austenitic stainless steel, and nonferrous filler material, including any auxiliary coatings applied over the electrode covering.

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

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Table of Contents

Page No.

Personnel v

Foreword ix

List of Tables xii

List of Figures xii

1. Scope 1

2. Normative References 1

3. Classification 2

   1. Electrode Classification 2

   2. Examples of Electrode Classification 2

4. Acceptance 3

5. Certification 3

6. Rounding Procedure 3

7. Auxiliary Coating Integrity 4

8. Summary of Tests 4

   1. Testing 4

   2. Evaluation 6

   3. Additional Requirements 6

9. Retest 6

10. Additional Requirements for Weld Tests 8

    1. Chemical Analysis 8

    2. Tension Test 8

    3. Impact Testing 8

    4. Base Metal 8

11. Method of Manufacture 8

12. Electrode Identification 8

    1. Electrodes Prior to Application of Auxiliary Coatings 8

    2. Electrodes after Application of Auxiliary Coatings 8

13. Electrode Lot Identification 8

14. Marking of Packages 9

    1. Identification 9

    2. Safety 9

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Annex A (Informative)—Guide to AWS Specification for Covered Electrodes for

Underwater Wet Shielded Metal Arc Welding 11

Annex B (Informative)—Guidelines for the Preparation of Technical Inquiries 15

AWS Filler Metal Specifications by Material and Welding Process 17

AWS Documents on Welding in Marine Construction 18

AWS Filler Metal Specifications and Related Documents 18

List of Tables

Table Page No.

1. Electrode Classifications 3

2. Classification and Designators by Specification and Properties 3

3. Designators for Position 3

4. Inspection Requirements 4

5. Testing Requirements 6

6. Inspection/Testing Acceptance Criteria 7

List of Figures

Figure Page No.

1. Essential Data for Testing Report 5

2. Groove Weld Test Assembly for Mechanical Properties and Soundness 6

3. Paint Identification of Electrodes 9