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    SPECIFICATION FOR CARBON STEEL ELECTRODES FOR SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING

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    Published date:  01-01-2012

    Publisher:  American Welding Society

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    Personnel
    Foreword
    List of Tables
    List of Figures
    1. Scope
    Part A - General Requirements
    2. Normative References
    3. Classification
    4. Acceptance
    5. Certification
    6. Rounding-Off Procedure
    Part B - Tests, Procedures, and Requirements
    7. Summary of Tests
    8. Retest
    9. Weld Test Assemblies
    10. Chemical Analysis
    11. Radiographic Test
    12. Tension Test
    13. Bend Test
    14. Impact Test
    15. Fillet Weld Test
    16. Moisture Test
    17. Absorbed Moisture Test
    18. Diffusible Hydrogen Test
    Part C - Manufacture, Identification, and Packaging
    19. Method of Manufacture
    20. Standard Sizes and Lengths
    21. Core Wire and Covering
    22. Exposed Core
    23. Electrode Identification
    24. Packaging
    25. Marking of Packages
    Annex A (Informative) - Guide to AWS Specification for
            Carbon Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
    Annex B (Informative) - Guidelines for the Preparation of
            Technical Inquiries
    AWS Filler Metal Specifications by Material and Welding Process
    AWS Filler Metal Specifications and Related Documents

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Specifies the requirements for the classification of carbon steel electrodes for shielded metal arc welding.

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    Committee A5
    Development Note Supersedes AWS A5.1. (10/2003)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher American Welding Society
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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