ANSI/AWS A5.4/A5.4M:2012

This specification prescribes requirements for the classification of covered stainless steel electrodes for shielded metalarc welding.

The chromium content of weld metal deposited by these electrodes is not less than 10.5 percent and the iron contentexceeds that of any other element. For purposes of classification, the iron content shall be derived as the balance elementwhen all other elements are considered to be at their minimum specified values.

NOTE: No attempt has been made to classify all grades of filler metals within the limits of the above scope; only the morecommonly used grades have been included.



Keywords: A5.4-06

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 A5.5/A5.5M:2006 - Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
ANSI/AWS B4.0:2007 - Standard Methods for Mechanical Testing of Welds (US Customary Units)
ANSI/AWS B4.0M:2000 (R2010) - Standard Methods for Mechanical Testing of Welds (Metric Customary Units)
ANSI/AWS Z49.1:2012 - Safety in Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes
ASTM A36/A36M-08 - Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
ASTM A240/A240M-12 - Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications
ASTM A285/A285M-12 - Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- and Intermediate-Tensile Strength
ASTM A515/A515M-10 - Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Intermediate- and Higher-Temperature Service
ASTM E29-08 - Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
ASTM E1032-12 - Standard Test Method for Radiographic Examination of Weldments
ASTM E353-93(2006) - Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Stainless, Heat-Resisting, Maraging, and Other Similar Chromium-Nickel-Iron Alloys
This product replaces:ANSI/AWS A5.4/A5.4M:2006 - Specification for Stainless Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding