WELDING CONSUMABLES - WIRE ELECTRODES AND DEPOSITS FOR GAS SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING OF NON ALLOY AND FINE GRAIN STEELS - CLASSIFICATION

Superseded date

08-01-2008

Published date

01-12-2013

Publisher

Association Francaise de Normalisation

0. Introduction
1. Scope
2. Normative references
3. Classification
4. Symbols and requirements
4.1 Symbol for the product/process
4.2 Symbol for strength and elongation of all-weld
metal
4.3 Symbol for impact properties of all-weld metal
4.4 Symbol for shielding gas
4.5 Symbol for the chemical composition of wire
electrodes
5. Mechanical tests
5.1 Preheating and interpass temperatures
5.2 Welding conditions and pass sequence
6. Chemical analysis
7. Technical delivery conditions
8. Example of designation
Annex A (informative) Bibliography

Specifies requirements for classification of wire electrodes and weld deposits in the as-welded condition for gas shielded metal arc welding of non alloy and fine grain steels. Coverage includes: symbol for the product/process, symbol for shielding gas, preheating and interpass temperatures, and symbol for impact properties of all-weld metal.

DevelopmentNote	Indice de Classement: A81-311 Supersedes NFA 81 311 (04/2002)
DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	Association Francaise de Normalisation
Status	Superseded
Supersedes	NFA 81 311 : 1980

Standards	Relationship
I.S. EN 440:1995	Identical
EN 440 : 1994	Identical
DIN EN 440:1994-11	Identical
BS EN 440:1995	Identical
UNE-EN 440:1995	Identical

FD A35 029 : 1999 FD	STEEL FOR CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT - WELDED CONNECTIONS - APPROVAL OF A WELDING PROCEDURE - APPROVAL OF WELDERS
NFP 22 501-1 : 98 XP	EXECUTION OF STEEL STRUCTURES - PART 1: GENERAL RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
XP P98 550-1 : 2008 XP	OVERHEAD ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS - GANTRIES, CANTILEVERS AND HIGH MASTS - PART 1: CALCULATION, SPECIFICATIONS, IMPLEMENTATION, CONTROL, MAINTENANCE, SURVEILLANCE