Name: AWS A5.8/A5.8M : 2013
Brand: AWS

SPECIFICATION FOR FILLER METALS FOR BRAZING AND BRAZE WELDING

Published date

01-01-2013

Publisher

American Welding Society

Personnel (Amendment)
Personnel (Original)
Foreword
List of Tables
List of Figures
1. General Requirements
2. Normative References
3. Classification
4. Acceptance
5. Certification
6. Rounding-Off Procedure
7. Summary of Tests
8. Retest
9. Chemical Analysis
10. Sieve Analysis
11. Melt Cleanliness Test
12. Spatter Test
13. Binder Content of Transfer Tape
14. Method of Manufacture
15. Standard Forms, Sizes, and Tolerances
16. Brazing Filler Metal Identification
17. Packaging
18. Marking of Packages
Annex A (Informative) - Informative References
Annex B (Informative) - Guide to AWS A5.8M/A5.8:2011,
        Specification for Filler Metals for Brazing
        and Braze Welding
Annex C (Informative) - Analytical Methods
Annex D (Informative) - Guidelines for the Preparation of
        Technical Inquiries
AWS Filler Metal Specifications by Material and Welding Process
AWS Filler Metal Specifications and Related Documents
List of AWS Documents on Brazing and Soldering

Defines requirements for the classification of brazing filler metals for brazing and braze welding. Also includes brazing filler metals for brazing with or without a flux and in all protective atmospheres for various applications, including those for vacuum service.

Committee	A5
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes AWS A5.8 (03/2004)
DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	American Welding Society
Status	Current
SupersededBy	AWS A5.8/A5.8M:2019
Supersedes	AWS A5.8/A5.8M : 2011 AWS A5.8 : 1992

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NF ISO 7195 : 2005	NUCLEAR ENERGY - PACKAGING OF URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE (UF6) FOR TRANSPORT
AWS BRH:2007	BRAZING HANDBOOK
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15/30299570 DC : 0	BS ISO 7195 - NUCLEAR ENERGY - PACKAGINGS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE (UF[6])
I.S. EN ISO 24373:2009	WELDING CONSUMABLES - SOLID WIRES AND RODS FOR FUSION WELDING OF COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - CLASSIFICATION
ASTM F 3226/F3226M : 2016	Standard Specification for Metallic Press-Connect Fittings for Piping and Tubing Systems
SAE AMS 4773 : 2016	SILVER ALLOY, BRAZING FILLER METAL, 60AG - 30CU - 10SN, 1115 TO 1325 DEGREES F (602 TO 718 DEGREES C) SOLIDUS-LIQUIDUS RANGE
Z7396.1-17	Medical gas pipeline systems - Part 1: Pipelines for medical gases, medical vacuum, medical support gases, and anaesthetic gas scavenging systems
UNI EN ISO 24373 : 2009	WELDING CONSUMABLES - SOLID WIRES AND RODS FOR FUSION WELDING OF COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - CLASSIFICATION
ISO 7195:2005	Nuclear energy Packaging of uranium hexafluoride (UF6) for transport
ICC IPC CODE & COMMENTARY : 2015	IPC® Code and Commentary
ICC IRC CODE AND COMMENTARY VOLUME 2 : 2015	IRC® Code and Commentary, Volume 2
ICC IMC Code and Commentary : 2015	IMC® Code and Commentary
ICC 2012 INTERNATIONAL RESI. CODE : 2012	INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS
MIL-DTL-26499 Revision E:2006	Hose Assembly, Metal, Flexible, Breathing Oxygen
CSA B55.2 : 2015	DRAIN WATER HEAT RECOVERY UNITS
EEMUA 234 : 2016	90/10 COPPER NICKEL ALLOY PIPING FOR OFFSHORE APPLICATIONS (SPECIFICATION)
AWS C3.6M/C3.6 : 2016	SPECIFICATION FOR FURNACE BRAZING
SAE AMS 4767 : 2015	SILVER ALLOY, BRAZING FILLER METAL 92.5AG - 7.2CU - 0.22LI 1435 TO 1635 DEGREES F (779 TO 891 DEGREES C) SOLIDUS-LIQUIDUS RANGE
AWS G2.3M/G2.3 : 2012	GUIDE FOR THE JOINING OF SOLID SOLUTION AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEELS
CSA C448 SERIES : 2016	DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SAE AMS 4765 : 2015	SILVER ALLOY, BRAZING FILLER METAL 56AG - 42CU - 2.0NI 1420 TO 1640 DEGREES F (771 TO 893 DEGREES C) SOLIDUS-LIQUIDUS RANGE
AWS C3.9M/C3.9 : 2009	SPECIFICATION FOR RESISTANCE BRAZING
AWS WHC4.05 : 0	MATERIALS AND APPLICATION - PART 1 - WELDING HANDBOOK, 9TH EDITION, VOLUME 4 - CHAPTER 5: STAINLESS AND HEAT-RESISTANT STEELS
SAE AMS 4763 : 2015	SILVER ALLOY, BRAZING FILLER METAL, 56AG - 22CU - 17ZN - 5.0SN, 1145 TO 1205 DEGREES F (618 TO 652 DEGREES C) SOLIDUS-LIQUIDUS RANGE
SAE AS 5420 : 2017	HOSE ASSEMBLY, HEATED, 125 PSIG, LINED SILICONE, POTABLE WATER, PROCUREMENT SPECIFICATION
I.S. EN 4632-005:2009	AEROSPACE SERIES - WELDABILITY AND BRAZEABILITY OF MATERIALS IN AEROSPACE CONSTRUCTIONS - PART 005: HOMOGENEOUS ASSEMBLIES OF HEAT RESISTING NI OR CO BASE ALLOYS
EN 4632-005:2009	Aerospace series - Weldability and brazeability of materials in aerospace constructions - Part 005: Homogeneous assemblies of heat resisting Ni or Co base alloys
AWS C3.7M/C3.7 : 2011	SPECIFICATION FOR ALUMINUM BRAZING
SAE AMS 4772 : 2015	SILVER ALLOY, BRAZING FILLER METAL, 54AG - 40CU - 5.0ZN - 1.0NI, 1325 TO 1575 DEGREES F (718 TO 857 DEGREES C) SOLIDUS-LIQUIDUS RANGE
SAE AMS 4787 : 2017	GOLD-NICKEL ALLOY, BRAZING FILLER METAL, HIGH TEMPERATURE, 82AU - 18NI, 1740 DEGREES F (949 DEGREES C) SOLIDUS-LIQUIDUS TEMPERATURE
AWS C3.5M/C3.5 : 2016	SPECIFICATION FOR INDUCTION BRAZING
ISO 24373:2008	Welding consumables Solid wires and rods for fusion welding of copper and copper alloys Classification
SAE AMS 4761 : 2015	SILVER ALLOY, BRAZING FILLER METAL 38AG - 32CU - 28ZN - 2.0SN 1200 TO 1330 DEGREES F (649 TO 721 DEGREES C) SOLIDUS-LIQUIDUS RANGE
UNE-EN ISO 24373:2010	Welding consumables - Solid wires and rods for fusion welding of copper and copper alloys - Classification (ISO 24373:2008)
ASME B16.50 : 2013	WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY BRAZE-JOINT PRESSURE FITTINGS
ASME B31.5 : 2016	REFRIGERATION PIPING AND HEAT TRANSFER COMPONENTS

AWS B2.2/B2.2M : 2010	SPECIFICATION FOR BRAZING PROCEDURE AND PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION
AWS C3.8M/C3.8 : 2011	SPECIFICATION FOR THE ULTRASONIC PULSE-ECHO EXAMINATION OF BRAZED JOINTS
AWS D10.13/D10.13M : 2001	RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR BRAZING OF COPPER PIPE AND TUBING FOR MEDICAL GAS SYSTEMS
AWS C3.7M/C3.7 : 2011	SPECIFICATION FOR ALUMINUM BRAZING
AWS C3.6M/C3.6 : 2016	SPECIFICATION FOR FURNACE BRAZING
AWS C3.3 : 2008	RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR THE DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, AND EXAMINATION OF CRITICAL BRAZED COMPONENTS
AWS C3.5M/C3.5 : 2016	SPECIFICATION FOR INDUCTION BRAZING
AWS A1.1 : 2016	METRIC PRACTICE GUIDE FOR THE WELDING INDUSTRY
ISO 14344:2010	Welding consumables — Procurement of filler materials and fluxes
AWS C3.4M/C3.4 : 2016	SPECIFICATION FOR TORCH BRAZING
AWS A5.01M/A5.01 : 2013	WELDING CONSUMABLES - PROCUREMENT OF FILLER METALS AND FLUXES
AWS C3.2M/C3.2 : 2008	STANDARD METHOD FOR EVALUATING THE STRENGTH OF BRAZED JOINTS
ASTM B 214 : 2016 : REDLINE	Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Metal Powders
AWS A5.31M/A5.31 : 2012	SPECIFICATION FOR FLUXES FOR BRAZING AND BRAZE WELDING
AWS BRH:2007	BRAZING HANDBOOK
ASTM E 11 : 2017 : REDLINE	Standard Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
ISO 80000-1:2009	Quantities and units — Part 1: General
ANSI Z49.1 : 2012	SAFETY IN WELDING, CUTTING, AND ALLIED PROCESSES
AWS C3.9M/C3.9 : 2009	SPECIFICATION FOR RESISTANCE BRAZING
ASTM E 1371 : 2005	Standard Test Method for Gravimetric Determination of Phosphorus in Phosphorus-Copper Alloys or Phosphorus-Copper-Silver Alloys (Withdrawn 2006)
AWS A3.0M/A3.0 : 2010	STANDARD WELDING TERMS AND DEFINITIONS INCLUDING TERMS FOR ADHESIVE BONDING, BRAZING, SOLDERING, THERMAL CUTTING, AND THERMAL SPRAYING