- SCOPE
- REFERENCES
- REQUIREMENTS
APPENDIX A – AWS Filler Metal Specifications
Welding Filler Metals
1. Scope
This article provides requirements for purchasing welding filler metals.
2. References
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Section II, Part C Ferrous Metal Specifications
American Welding Society (AWS)
See Appendix A
3. Requirements
3.1 When available, welding filler metals should conform to AWS A5.1 to A5.31 as listed in Appendix A. The appendixes of these specifications provide classification and technical description of these metals. Alternatively ASME Section II, Part C can be used.
3.2 All filler metals shall be labeled to include the product specification, heat or lot number, manufacturer’s name and address.
3.3 Decisions regarding selection and application of filler metals shall be taken by materials consultant.
3.4 See AWS A5.01 for ordering filler metal.
APPENDIX A – AWS Filler Metal Specifications
| AWS DESIGNATION | TITLE |
| FMC | Filler Metal Comparison Charts |
| A5.01 | Filler Metal Procurement Guidelines |
| A5.1 | Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding |
| A5.2 | Specification for Carbon and Low Alloy Steel Rods for Oxyfuel Gas Welding |
| A5.3 | Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding |
| A5.4 | Specification for Stainless Steel Welding Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding |
| A5.5 | Specification for Low Alloy Steel Covered Arc Welding Electrodes |
| A5.6 | Specification for Covered Copper and Copper Alloy Arc Welding Electrodes |
| A5.7 | Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy Bare Welding Rods and Electrodes |
| A5.8 | Specification for Filler Metals for Brazing and Braze Welding |
| A5.9 | Specification for Bare Stainless Steel Welding Electrodes and Rods |
| A5.10 | Specification for Bare Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods |
| A5.11 | Specification for Nickel and Nickel Alloy Welding Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding |
| A5.12 | Specification for Tungsten and Tungsten Alloy Electrodes for Arc Welding and Cutting |
| A5.13 | Specification for Solid Surfacing Welding Rods and Electrodes |
| A5.14 | Specification for Nickel and Nickel Alloy Bare Welding Electrodes and Rods |
| A5.15 | Specification for Welding Electrodes and Rods for Cast Iron |
| A5.16 | Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods |
| A5.17 | Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding |
| A5.18 | Specification for Carbon Steel Filler Metals for Gas Shielded Arc Welding |
| A5.19 | Specification for Magnesium Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods |
| A5.20 | Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored Arc Welding |
| A5.21 | Specification for Composite Surfacing Welding Rods and Electrodes |
| A5.22 | Specification for Flux Cored Corrosion-Resisting Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Steel Electrodes |
| A5.23 | Specification for Low Alloy Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding |
| A5.24 | Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Allow Welding Electrodes and Rods |
| A5.25 | Specification for Carbon and Low Alloy Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Electroslag Welding |
| A5.26 | Specification for Carbon and Low Alloy Steel Electrodes for Electrogas Welding |
| A5.27 | Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy Rods for Oxyfuel Gas Welding |
| A5.28 | Specification for Low Alloy Steel Filler Metals for Gas Shielded Arc Welding |
| A5.29 | Specification for Low Alloy Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored Arc Welding |
| A5.30 | Specification for Consumable Inserts |
| A5.31 | Specification for Fluxes for Brazing and Braze Welding |