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IS 13851 (1993): Storage and redrying of covered electrodes
before use - recommendations [MTD 11: Welding General]




AMENDMENT NO. 2 DECEMBER 2010
TO
IS 13851 : 1993 STORAGE AND REDRYING OF COVERED
ELECTRODES BEFORE USE RECOMMENDATIONS

[Page 3, Table 1 (see also Amendment No.1)] Substitute the following in place of the existing
Table 1:

Table 1 Temperature Time Cycle for Redrying of Electrodes
(Clause 4)

Redrying Condition Sl No. Electrode Type
Temp (
o
C) Time (min)
Holding Condition
Temp
o
C
Time Exposed
i) General purpose mild
steel cored:

a) Rutile (IS 814) coated 135 10 60 40-45 4 h
b) Cellulose coated Not recommended Not recommended Nil
c) Basic coated (for extra low hydrogen,
that is, less than 5 ml/100 g of weld)
300 10
or
360 10
120

60
130 10

130 10
9 h
(2 h for Basic
Coated only)
ii) Stainless steel electrode 300 10 120 130 10 1 h
iii) Hardfacing:
a) Basic 300 10 120 130 10 2 h
b) Rutile 100 10 60 4 h
iv) Cast iron 135 10 60 40-45 1 h
v) Ni & Ni based 360 10 60 130 10 1 h
vi) Non-ferrous:
a) Aluminium 180 10 60 Nil
b) Copper 230 10 120 1 h

NOTE Redrying to be done if the electrodes have remained exposed to humid condition (70 % RH and above) for a time as given
above. Whenever the welding consumable manufacturers recommendation is available for the redrying parameters, those
recommendations shall supersede the above requirements.


















(MTD 11)

Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, India