ANSI/AWS A5.1/A5.1M:2012

This specification establishes the requirements for classification of carbon steel electrodes for 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, moisture content of low-hydrogen electrode coverings, standard sizes and lengths, marking, manufacturing, and packaging are also included. A guide to the use of the standard is included in an annex.

Optional supplemental requirements include improved toughness and ductility, lower moisture contents, and diffusible hydrogen limits.

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.

This product references:ASTM E29-08 - Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
ASTM E350-95(2005)e1 - Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Carbon Steel, Low-Alloy Steel, Silicon Electrical Steel, Ingot Iron, and Wrought Iron
ASTM E1032-12 - Standard Test Method for Radiographic Examination of Weldments
ANSI/AWS A1.1:2001 - Metric Practice Guide for the Welding Industry
ANSI/AWS A4.3-93(R2006) - Standard Methods for Determination of the Diffusible Hydrogen Content of Martensitic, Bainitic, and Ferritic Steel Weld Metal Produced by Arc Welding
ANSI/AWS A4.4M:2001(R2006) - STANDARD PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINATION OF MOISTURE CONTENT OF WELDING FLUXES AND WELDING ELECTRODE FLUX COVERINGS
ANSI/AWS A5.01M/A5.01:2008 - Procurement Guidelines for Consumables - Welding and Allied Processes - Flux and Gas Shielded Electrical Welding Processes (ISO 14344:2002 MOD)
ANSI/AWS B4.0:2007 - Standard Methods for Mechanical Testing of Welds (US Customary Units)
ANSI/AWS Z49.1:2012 - Safety in Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes
ISO 544:2011 - Welding consumables - Technical delivery conditions for filler materials and fluxes - Type of product, dimensions, tolerances and markings
This product referenced by:ANSI/AWS D15.1/D15.1M:2012 - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
This product replaces:ANSI/AWS A5.1/A5.1M:2004 - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding