APPENDIX A Publication and ABS Acceptance of Filler Metals to AWS

Specifications
A table of the latest AWS specifications at the time of this printing is given on the following
pages. It is recommended that all submittals for AWS approvals be to the latest
specification. In cases where a particular AWS standard has been reissued, the need for
re-qualification of an approved filler metal will be governed by the following:

In instances where a new AWS specification is essentially unchanged, no new testing is

required. New certificates will be issued indicating the appropriate change in code
designations, at the manufacturer’s request.

In instances where the new AWS specification has been significantly revised, additional
testing will be required, where needed, to conform to the new requirements. New
certificates will then be issued to indicate compliance with the newly issued AWS
classification.

Specification for AWS Classification

Carbon Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding A5.1:2004

Carbon and Low Alloy Steel Rods for Oxyfuel Gas Welding A5.2-92

Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding A5.3:1999

Stainless Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding A5.4:2006

Low Alloy Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding A5.5:2006

Covered Copper and Copper Alloy Arc Welding Electrodes A5.6-84R

Copper and Copper Alloy Bare Welding Rods and Electrodes A5.7-84R

Filler Metal for Brazing and Braze Welding A5.8:2004

Bare Stainless Steel Welding Electrodes and Rods A5.9:2006

Bare Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods A5.10:1999

Nickel and Nickel Alloy Welding Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding A5.11:2005

Tungsten and Tungsten-Alloy Electrodes for Arc Welding and Cutting A5.12-98
Surfacing Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding A5.13:2000

Nickel and Nickel Alloy Bare Welding Electrodes and Rods A5.14:2005

Welding Electrodes and Rods for Cast Iron A5.15-90

Titanium and Titanium Alloy Bare Welding Rods and Electrodes A5.16:2004
Carbon Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding A5.17-97

Carbon Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding A5.18:2005

Magnesium Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods A5.19-92R

Carbon Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored Arc Welding A5.20:2005

Bare Electrodes and Rods for Surfacing A5.21:2001

Stainless Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored Arc Welding and Stainless Steel Flux Cored A5.22-95
Rods for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
Low Alloy Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding A5.23:1997

Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Bare Welding Electrodes and Rods A5.24:2005
Carbon and Low Alloy Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Electroslag Welding A5.25-97

Carbon and Low Alloy Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Electrogas Welding A5.26-97

Low Alloy Steel Electrodes for Gas Shielded Metal Arc Welding A5.28:2005

Low Alloy Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored Arc Welding A5.29:2005
Consumable Inserts A5.30-97

Fluxes for Brazing and Braze Welding A5.31-92

Welding Shielding Gases A5.32-97

The above Specifications are available from World Engineering Xchange, Ltd., 2671 W 81 St., Hialeah, FL
33016, USA; tel: 888-935-3464, 305-824-1177; fax: 305-826-6195; www.aws.org/standards .