This standard specifies the classifications and models, specifications, test methods, test rules, packing, marking and quality certificates of solid welding electrodes and rods for gas shielding arc welding of carbon and low alloy steel.
This standard is applicable to the solid welding electrodes and rods (hereinafter referred to as "welding wires") for gas metal arc welding (GMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and plasma arc welding (PAW) of carbon and low alloy steel.
