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    SPECIFICATION FOR TUNGSTEN AND OXIDE DISPERSED TUNGSTEN ELECTRODES FOR ARC WELDING AND CUTTING

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    Published date:  17-04-2009

    Publisher:  American Welding Society

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    Personnel
    Foreword
    List of Tables
    List of Figures
    1. Scope
    2. Normative references
    3. Classification
    4. Acceptance
    5. Chemical analysis
    6. Retest
    7. Marking
    8. Standard sizes and tolerances
        8.1 Electrode diameters, lengths, and tolerances
        8.2 Finish
        8.3 Electrode straightness
        8.4 Electrode roundness
    9. Rounding-off procedure
    10. Electrode quality
    11. Packaging
        11.1 Marking of packages
        11.2 Packing
        11.3 Marking of overpacking
        11.4 Warning label
    Annex A (informative) - Conditions of use
    National Annexes
    Annex B (Informative) - Guide to AWS Specification for
            Tungsten and Oxide Dispersed Tungsten Electrodes
            for Arc Welding and Cutting
    Annex C (Informative) - Guidelines for the Preparation
            of Technical Inquiries
    Annex D (Informative) - List of Deviations from ISO 6848:2004
    AWS Filler Metal Specifications by Material and Welding Process
    AWS Filler Metal Specifications and Related Documents

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Defines requirements for classification of non-consumable tungsten electrodes for inert gas shielded arc welding, and for plasma welding, cutting, and thermal spraying.

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    Committee A5
    Development Note SUPERSEDES AWS A5.12. (02/2000)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher American Welding Society
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    CSA W47.1 : 2009 CERTIFICATION OF COMPANIES FOR FUSION WELDING OF STEEL
    AWS D10.12M/D10.12:2000 GUIDE FOR WELDING MILD STEEL PIPE
    AWS F1.3M : 2006 A SAMPLING STRATEGY GUIDE FOR EVALUATING CONTAMINANTS IN THE WELDING ENVIRONMENT
    AWS D1.1/D1.1M : 2015 STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE-STEEL
    CSA W47.1 : 2009 : R2014 CERTIFICATION OF COMPANIES FOR FUSION WELDING OF STEEL
    CSA W47.1 : 2009 : INC : UPD 3 : 2011 CERTIFICATION OF COMPANIES FOR FUSION WELDING OF STEEL
    AWS G2.5/G2.5M : 2012 GUIDE FOR THE FUSION WELDING OF ZIRCONIUM AND ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS
    AWS D1.9/D1.9M:2015 STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE - TITANIUM
    AWS D10.7M/D10.7 : 2008 GUIDE FOR THE GAS SHIELDED ARC WELDING OF ALUMINUM AND ALUMINUM ALLOY PIPE
    AWS G2.3M/G2.3 : 2012 GUIDE FOR THE JOINING OF SOLID SOLUTION AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEELS
    AWS D1.2/D1.2M : 2014 STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE - ALUMINUM
    CSA W47.1 : 2009 : INC : UPD 7 : 2014 CERTIFICATION OF COMPANIES FOR FUSION WELDING OF STEEL
    AWS WHC2.03 : 0 WELDING PROCESSES - PART 1, WELDING HANDBOOK, 9TH EDITION, VOL. 2 - CHAPTER 3: GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING
    NASA MSFC SPEC 3679 : 2012 PROCESS SPECIFICATION - WELDING AEROSPACE HARDWARE
    CSA W47.1 : 2009 : INC : UPD 6 : 2013 CERTIFICATION OF COMPANIES FOR FUSION WELDING OF STEEL
    CSA W47.1 : 2009 : INC : UPD 4 : 2011 CERTIFICATION OF COMPANIES FOR FUSION WELDING OF STEEL
    AWS C5.5/C5.5M : 2003 RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING
    AWS WHC4.05 : 0 MATERIALS AND APPLICATION - PART 1 - WELDING HANDBOOK, 9TH EDITION, VOLUME 4 - CHAPTER 5: STAINLESS AND HEAT-RESISTANT STEELS
    AWS WHC2.07 : 0 WELDING PROCESSES - PART 1, WELDING HANDBOOK, 9TH EDITION, VOL. 2 - CHAPTER 7: PLASMA ARC WELDING
    CSA W47.1 : 2009 : INC : UPD 2 : 2011 : FR CERTIFICATION OF COMPANIES FOR FUSION WELDING OF STEEL
    CSA W47.1 : 2009 : INC : UPD 5 : 2012 CERTIFICATION OF COMPANIES FOR FUSION WELDING OF STEEL
    AWS D1.1/D1.1M PORTUGUESE : 2010 STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE - STEEL
    AWS D10.11M/D10.11:2007 GUIDE FOR ROOT PASS WELDING OF PIPE WITHOUT BACKING

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 14344:2010 Welding consumables — Procurement of filler materials and fluxes
    AWS A5.01M/A5.01 : 2013 WELDING CONSUMABLES - PROCUREMENT OF FILLER METALS AND FLUXES
    ISO 31-0:1992 Quantities and units Part 0: General principles
    ASTM F 288 : 1996 Standard Specification for Tungsten Wire for Electron Devices and Lamps
    ANSI Z49.1 : 2012 SAFETY IN WELDING, CUTTING, AND ALLIED PROCESSES
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