ANSI/AWS A5.9/A5.9M:2012

This specification prescribes the requirements for classification of solid and composite stainless steel electrodes (both as wire and strip) for gas metal arc welding, submerged arc welding, and other fusion welding processes. It also includes wire and rods for use in gas tungsten arc welding.

Classification is based on chemical composition of the filler metal. Additional requirements are included for manufacture, sizes, lengths, and packaging. A guide is appended to the specification as a source of information concerning the classification system employed and the intended use of the stainless steel filler metal.

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.



Keywords: A5.9-06; A5.9-2006

This product references: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 Z49.1:2005 - Safety in Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes
ASTM E29-08 - Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
ASTM E353-93(2006) - Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Stainless, Heat-Resisting, Maraging, and Other Similar Chromium-Nickel-Iron Alloys
ISO 80000-1:2009 - Quantities and units - Part 1: General
This product referenced by:ANSI/AWS G2.3M/G2.3:2012 - Specification for Bare Stainless Steel Welding Electrodes and Rods
ANSI/AWS D15.1/D15.1M:2012 - Specification for Bare Stainless Steel Welding Electrodes and Rods
This product replaces:ANSI/AWS A5.9/A5.9M:2006 - Specification for Bare Stainless Steel Welding Electrodes and Rods, 2nd Printing