ASME BPVCILC-2017 SA-5.4/SFA-S.1M SPECIFICATION FOR CARBON STEEL ELECTRODES FOR SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING SFA-5.1/SFA-5.1M (ldenticl with AWS Specification AS.1/AS.1M:2012. Incase of dispate, the original AWS text applies)SFA-5.1/SFA-5.AM ‘ASME BPVCILC-2017 ation for Carbon Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding 1. Scope L.A This specification prescribes requirements for the classification of carbon steel electrodes for shielded metal are welding 1.2 Safety and health issues and concems are beyond the scope of this standard and, therefore, are not fully addressed herein, Some safety and health information can be found in Informative Annex Clauses AS and A10. Safety and health information is available from other sources, including, but not limited to, ANSI Z49.1, Safery in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes,! and applicable federal and state regulations. 1.3 This specification makes use of both U.S. Customary Units and the Internat ial System of Units (SD). ‘The measurements are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other without combining in any Way when referring to material properties, The specification with the designation AS.1 uses U.S. Customary Units. The specification AS.1M uses SI Units. The latter are shown within brackets ({ }} or in appropriate columns in tables and figures. Standard dimensions based on either system may be used for sizing of filler metal or packaging or both under AS.1 or AS.1M specitications. Part A General Requirements 2, Normative References ‘The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this AWS stan- dard, For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. However parties to agreement based on this AWS standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the documents shown below. For undated references, the atest edition of the standard referenced applies. ‘The following documents are referenced in the mandatory sections of this document: (1) ASTM £29, Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications? (2) ASTM E350, Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Carbon Steel, Low-Alloy Steel, Silicon Electrical ‘Steel, Ingot Iron, and Wrought lon (3) ASTM E1032, Standard Test Method for Radiographic Examination of Weldments ANSI Z49.1is published by the American Welding Society, 8669 Doral Blvd, Doral, FL 33166, 7 ASTM standards are published by ASTM International, 100 Bare Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA. 19428-2939, 34ASME BPVCII.C-2017 (4) AWS ALLL, Metric Practice Guide for the Welding Industry? (5) AWS A4.3, Standard Methods for Determination of the Diffusible Hydrogen Content of Martensitic, Bainitic, and Ferritic Steel Weld Metal Produced by Arc Welding (6) AWS A4M, Standard Procedure for Determination of Moisture Content of Welding Fluxes and Welding Electrode Flux Coverings (7) AWS AS.OIM/AS.01 (ISO 14344 MOD), Procurement Guidelines for Consumables—Welding and Allied Pro- ccesses—Flux and Gas Shielded Electrical Welding Processes (8) AWS B4.0 or B4.0M, Standard Methods for Mechanical Testing of Welds (9) ANSIZ49.1 Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes (10) ISO 544, Welding consumables — Technical delivery conditions for welding filer materials — Type of product, dimensions, tolerances and markings: 3. Classification 341 The welding electrodes covered by the AS.1 specification utilize a system based on U.S. Customary Units to classify the welding electrodes covered according to: (1) Type of current (see Table 1) (2) Type of covering (see Table 1) (3) Welding position (see Table 1) (4) Mechanical properties of the weld metal in the as-welded or aged condition (see Tables 2 and 3). 3AM The welding electrodes covered by the AS.IM specification utilize a system based on International System of Units to classify the welding electrodes covered according to: (1) Type of current (see Table!) (2) Type of covering (see Table 1) (3) Welding position (see Table 1) (4) Mechanical properties of the weld metal in the as-welded or aged condition (see Tables 2 and 3). 3.2 Material classified under one classification shall not be classified under any other classification in one specification, although it may be classified under both specifications, except that E7018M [E4918M] may also be classified as E7018 4918} provided the electrode meets all of the requirements of both classifications. 4, Acceptance ‘Acceptance of the welding electrodes shall be in accordance with the provisions of AWS AS.0IM/AS.O1 (ISO 14344 MoD), 5. Certification By affixing the AWS specification and classification designations to the packaging, or the classification to the product, the manufacturer certifies thatthe product meets the requirements ofthis specification.* SAWS standards are published by the American Welding Society, 8669 Doral Blvd, Doral, FL 33166. 4150 standards are published by the American National Standards Institue, 11 West 42nd Stret, New York, NY 10036-8002. See Clause A for further information concerning certification and the testing called for to meet this requirement. 35SFA-S.4/SFA-SAM ASME BPVCILC-2017 Table 1 Electrode Classification AWS Classification ASI AS.IM ‘Type of Covering Welding Posi ‘Type of Curent” E6010 E4310 High cellulose sodium FY,OHH ‘deep E6011 E4311 Highcelalose potassium EV.OHH ac ordeep E6012 E4312 High tania sodiam FV.OH.H acordeen E6013 4313 High tania potassium EN.OHH, ac, dep, or doen 6018" E4318" —Low-indrogen potassium, iron powder FV, OH, H ac or deep, 6019 E4319 Iron oxide titania potassium, FY,OH.H ac, deep, or doen 6020, 4320 High ion oxide Hiller acordeen F ac, deep, oF doen E6022! 43228 High iron oxide Het ac orden 6027 E4327 High iron oxide, iron powder Hefiller acordeen F ac, deep, or doen E7014 E4914 ron powder, titania F.V.OH.H ac, deep, or deen E7015 E4915 —_Low-hydrogen sodium EV.OH.H cep E7016" A916" —_Low-hydrogen potassium RV.OHH ae or deep, E7018" E4918 Low-hydrogen potassium, iron poder. “FV, OH, H ae or deep ETOI8M ——EA91SM_—_Low-hydrogen iron powder Y.OH.H deep rons 54924 Iron power titania Hille, F 1c, dcep, or deen E7027 4927 High iron oxide, iron powder Hse, ac or den F ac, deep, or deen E7028" E4928" —_Low-hydrogen potassium, ron powder Hefillt,F ae or deep, E7048 4948 __Low-hydrogen potassium, ion powder ___F, OH, H, Vidown ae or deep ° The abbreviations, FH, Heft, V.V-down, and OH inca the welding posons as follows: F= Flat H = Horizontal, Hilt = Hootie {= Nerica, progression upwards (or electrodes /16 in [5.0 mm) and under, except S32 in [4.0 mm] and under forcasifcatios E6018 (E4318), ‘27014 [4914 E7DLS (E4915), E7016 (E4916), E7018 [E4918], E7018M [E49 18M}, E7088 (E4948), V-down = Veta, progression downwards (Gor lectures 16 8.0 mand under. excep 5/32 in [4.0 mm] and under for classifications E6018 (E4318), E7014 (E8914), £7015 (E4913), E7016 (E4916), E7018 (4918), E7O18M (E4918M), E7048 (E4948), OH = Overhead (for clectrodes 16 in [30 men] and under, except S32 in [4.0 mm) and under for clasiticaios E5018 (E4318), E7014 (E4914) E7O1S [E4915], E7016 916), E7018 [E4918), E7018 [E49 18M, E7038 [essa The term “deep” refers w direct curent electrode postive (de, reverse polity), The term “deen refers w direct cament electrode negative (ds straight plait), "Electrodes with supplemental elongation, oth oughnes absorbed moisture, and diffusible hydrogen requirements maybe Fri deified as shown iTable 2.3.1. and 11 * Beste ofthe E6022 [E4322] clasifction are intended for single-pass welds only 6. Rounding-Off Procedure For purposes of determining compliance withthe requirements of this standard, the actual test values obtained shall be subjected to the rounding-off rues of ASTM E29 or ISO 8000-1, Annex B, Rule A (the results are the same). Ifthe mea sured values are obtained by equipment calibrated in units other than those ofthe specified limit, the measured values shall be converted to the units of the specified limit before rounding off. fan average value is 10 be compared to the specified limit, rounding off shall be done only afier calculating the average. An observed or calculated value shall be rounded to the nearest 1000 psi (1 ksi) for tensile and yield strength for AS., orto the nearest 10 MPa for tensile and yield strength for AS.IM, and to the nearest unit in the last right-hand place of figures used in expressing the limiting values for other quantities. The rounded-off results shall fulfill the requirements for the classification under est. 36ASME BPVCIILC-2017 SFA-5.1/SFA-SAM Table 2 Tension Test Requirements*° AWS Classification Tensile Stengih Yield Strength at 0.2% Offset een ee eects AS. AS.IM |AS.1(ksi)—AS.IM(MPa)—AS.1 (ksi) AS.IM(MPa) Diameter Length E6010 Ea310 oO 30 ae 330 2 E6011 E31 0 430 4s 330 2 66012 E12 o 430 as 330 7 E6013 Ea313 a 430 8 330 7 E6018 Ba3I8 oo 80 48 330 2 E6019 E4319 0 430 48 330 2 6020, 4320, co 80 8 30 2 6022¢ 43204 0 20 Not Specified Not Specified 6027 54327 CF 80 48 330 2 ET04 Eas 70 490 8 400 0 E7015 Ess 70 490 38 400 2 E7016 E916 70 490 38 400 2 E7018 E2918 0 490 38 400 2 E704 E4924 0 490 58 400 re E7027 4927 0 490 58 400 2 E7028 4928) 0 490 58 400 2 E7088 49a8 70 490 58 400 2 E7018M EA018M Note f Note f ssn 370-500 24 ® See Table fo sizas to be vested * Requirements are nthe s-velded condition with aging as speci in 122. « Single values are minions. “A transverse tension test peified in 12. and onglnainal guided bend tet, a specified in Cause 13 are equ, “Weld metal from electrodes identified as E7024 (E4924 shall have elongation of 22% minima. "Tensile strength ofthis Weld meta is a nominal 70 si 90 MPa] ‘For 382m (24 men electrodes, the manimum yield strength shal be 77 ksi (30 MPa Part B Tests, Procedures, and Requirements 7. Summary of Tests “The tests required for each classification are specified in Table 4, The purpose of these tess is to determine the chemical composition, mechanical properties, and soundness of the weld metal, moisture content of the low-hydrogen eleetrode covering, and the usability of the electrode. The base metal for the weld test assemblies, the welding and testing proce dures to be employed, and the results required are given in Clauses 9 through 18. The supplemental tests for absorbed ‘moisture, in Clause 17, and diffusible hydrogen, in Clause 18, are not required for classification of the low-hydrogen electrodes, except for E7018M [E4918M], where these are required (see notes i and m of Table 4). 8. Retest If the results of any test fail to meet the requirement, that test shall be repeated twice. The results of both retests shall meet the requirement. Specimens for retest may be taken from the original test assembly or from a new test assembly. For chemical analysis, retest need be only for those specific elements that failed to meet the test requirement, If the results of one or both retests fail (0 meet the requirement, the material under test shall be considered as not meeting the requirements of this specification for that classification, 37SFA-S.1/SPA-SAM ASME BPVCILC-2017 Table 3 Charpy V-Notch Impact Requirements AWS Classification Limits for 3 out of S Specimens* AS. AS.IM Average, Min. Single Value, Min. E5010, E6011, E6018 124310, BA311, E4318 156027, E7015, 1£4327, E4915, 20 fu at-20°F 15 feabe at 20°F E7016», E701, E4916", E4918), [27 Jat-20°C) (203 at-30°C) E7027, E7048 4927, E4948 E5019 E4319 20,eIbe at OF Is felbr at OF 7028 E4928 [27Fat-20°C) (203 at-20°C) 126012, E6013, E4312, B4313 6020, E6022, 158320, E4322 Not Specified [Not Specified E7D14, E702 E4914, E4924 AWS Classification Limits for 5 out of 5 Specimens AS. AS.IM Average. Min Single Value, Min, E70ISM EAI8M 50 fbf at 20°F 40 felbf at 20°F [675 at-30°C) (545 at-30°C) "Both the highest and lowest wet values obtained shal be disregarded in computing the average. Two of those remaining tee vals shall equal oF exceed 20 fb [27 " Electrodes wi the following opsonal supplemental designations shall met the lower temperature impact requirements ypeifed below Charpy V:Noich Impact Requirements AWS Clssifcation __Electode Designation __Limits for 3eut ofS specimens (Refer t Nota above) Ast ASIM AS ASM Average, Mn. Single Valu, Mi ETI ESIG——ETOIG1 ——EADIG-T 20 br at-s0°F Is fibrat s0"F Eros EWS MOIR EADIE ya s-C] 0sa—s°C) : 20 Rube atOrF Is mine oF ems eso pee Emi “Alive values obtained shall be sed in compting the average, Four of the ve vals shall equal, o exceed 0 fb (67 {In the event that, during preparation or after completion of any test, itis clearly determined that prescribed or proper pro- cedures were not followed in preparing the weld test assembly or test specimen(s) or in conducting the test, the test shall be considered invalid, without regard to whether the test was actually completed or whether test results met, or filed to ‘meet, the requirement. That test shall be repeated, following proper prescribed procedures. In this case, the requirement for doubling the number of test specimens does not apply. 9. Weld Test Assemblies 91 One or more of the following five weld test assemblies are required: (1) The weld pad in Figure 1 for chemical analysis of the weld metal 2) The groove weld in Figure 2 for mechanical properties and soundness of weld metal made with all electrode clas- siflcations except E6022 [E4322] and E7018M [E4918M] (3) The fillet weld in Figure 3 forthe usability of the electrode 38- swe nevest.c2017 seas3/seasam ‘Table 4 ~ Required Tests* {ANS Casstetion Bestode Se ‘Wading Poshion for Te Asi Radiographic coment "est Fie wi ASA ASIM Chemica! AILWGd- Metal Impact Weld Meinure ASA ASIM lary’ Gi) ‘Sant Gratis “Tenon Test Tet Test Tent Maas 242532 NR NE ONR NR OAR 0,316 r © rT VeOK ME exo10 E10 ep THD xR NR ONRUNR NR us i F Fr Hille NR sn xR Fo NR NR NR 302.18 sR NR NR NR OR ¢ sewg 52318 r " F V&OH NR - po pan "ia Ss : NR OAR NR OR 7 us 60,64 F r F Hefillet NR sis "0 xe Fo NR NR NR 1610 VBinc. 1.610322, NR sO MO 7 seme“ Sonaie 404850 F Sk veoH NE ESE Eas ‘deen 732 56 NR NR NR NR NR vase 600480 F FMR el NR nib VRins. 1.610322, NR me ORME se, dcop. woiss0 NR VEOH NR 6013 A313 gu doen 5.6 NR NR NR NR NR soanso | F NR Hille NR 2425.02 NR NR NR NR OR Fn © F F VROH Regt S ae ond aaso MR F Fo iane "Sk oe FASB deep 56 NR NR NR NR NR snes F F Hilt Rea xo xk Fo ONRONR si6410 Vine, 201032, NR xe NR x sede, SORE 404850 r veoH E6019 E4319 and deen 732 56 NR NR NR NR 14, SG 6.0, 6.4, 8.0 F id Fo EAfillet Foti, 18 32 Ne Ne RNR XR dcer: san'yg 40.4850 FMR Hee NR pmo exo et "ia 36 sR SR ONROINRS OR postions te sues F NR ili NR spam 6 xo NR Fo ONR NR OR i xu 18 2 xe PNR ONR XR mom. BAe doen $/32t0 7/32 ine, 4.010 5.6 ine. ‘NR » NR ‘NR NR Fockeoll, ag 2 sR NR NR ONR NR For flat 4.0, 4.8, 5.0 F = Fe Hefillet_ = NR son esr fae Se xR NR OONR UNE NR waa coos F BE wii NR oa SG 80, ‘NR » NR NR ‘NR 32,18 24.25.32 NR xe R xe sia io = ex NR ee es NR xR E1014 F494 and deen 732 3.6 NI NR NR NR is 6a,6s = OM NR er * xR BNR NR ~ (Cominved 39‘SPA‘SA/SFA-S.AM ASME BPVCLC-2017 Table 4 (Continued) Required Tests* AWS Classification Electrode Size ‘Welding Position for Test Assembly Radiographic Current Test! Biller and ASIM Chemical’ AIL-Weld-Metal- Impact Weld Moisture ASL ASIM _ Polaiy® (im) Analysis “Tension Test Test Testt Text 7 NR NR NR ONR NR 3 F F F V&OH Read M6 NR F F Hfll ‘NR BIDS ARIS bei 7132 NR NR NR NR NR us F F Hallet Reg 36 NR F NROONR OR 332118 XR NR NR NR OR si F F F V&OH Rew seand M6 NR F Fo Heller ‘NR ey eee ‘deep 732 NR NR ‘NR NR NR F F F Heil, Regd NR F NR ONR NR XR NR SR ONR NR F F F V&OH Reyd scand NR F F Heft ‘NR EAS ERE) deep NR NR NR NR NR r F F Heil Read NR F NR OONR NR WS2wS82ine. 24t0d0inc, y VNR Rew. EME ROUM™ dom 3 6a STH iN5 4.8 to 8.0 ine. F 7 F NR Regd. 392,18 NR NR NR NR sia F Pp Fe NR ny kop, HIG NR BI Pe NR 7024 EAI cn dcen 32 NR NR NR" NR Wa P BI Po Hille, NR 56 NR Flo ONRY NR NR ForHfile, 18 NR NR NR ONR NR ac and deen 582 Fr oad Po EAfillet NR For fla wis NR Bo F Hifillt NR PORT BART ‘position, ac, 132 NR ‘NR NR NR NR dcepeand 1/8 B BS F Hote NR ‘deen sn6 NR Bs NR OOUNR NR Us NR NR NR ONR oR si F Fr F Weller Rex scant a6 XR F Fo Wilt NR ES iBaeS deep 732 NR NR NR NR NR ua E F F Hailet Rea 6 NR F NR ONR NR us 32 NR NR NR NR NR sm a0 F F F Vedoun Regd E7048 E4948. — & OH bad M6 48.5.0 NR F F V-down NR. arene (Contiaued) 40ASME BPVCILC-2017 SFA-5.4/SFA-SAM Table 4 (Continued) Required Tests* "NR means “not required” The abbreviations, F, He, Vdown, Vand OH are defined in Now of Table 1. The terms “cep and “deen are defined ia Note b of Table Standard electrode sizes got requiring tis specific test canbe classified provide atleast two other sizes ofthat classification have passed the tests ‘ered for them, ofthe sie to Be clasifed meets specification requirements by having bee ested in accordance with Figres 2, and and Table 6 «Soe Clause 10. See Clause 11 © See Clause 12 * See Cau # See Claure 15 "radiographic est is noc required fr this classification. "The mostre tes given in Clause 16 i he reuited test for mesure content ofthe covering. In Clauses 17 and 18 are supplemental tests required ‘only when thet coresponding opionl supperental designators ae to be used with the elasiiaton designators 1 An allweld-mesal tension tes snot equled for E6022 (E4322 electrodes, Instead, a transverse tension test (se 125) anda longitu! guided ten test (eee Clase 13) are rire fo classification 08/32 in, 316i, and 7/32 in [40 mmm. 5.0 mun, and 60 mm) 6022 (E4322) electrodes When dsep and dcen ae sown, only deen need be tested " Blectodes tanger than TS in [450m wil egute «double length est astrbly in accordance wih Note 1 of Figure 2, to ensure usiformiy ofthe ete elec ‘Tete n Clause 17, and in Clase 18, are required for al sizes of E7O18M [E4918M) "Electrodes identified as E7241 (649241) shall be impact ested sce Not b of Table 3). WELD METAL H, Heian eee 1 (SEE NOTE a) w, WIDTH (SEE NOTE a) BASE METAL "The minimum completed pac size shal bo atleast four layers in height (H) with length (L) and width (IW) sufexent to perform analysis ‘The Sample for analysis shal be taken at least 1/4 in [6.0 mm] above the ergina base metal surface. Notes: 1. Base metal of any convenient sza, of any type spected in Tale 5, shall be used as the base forthe weld pad 21 The surface of te base metal on which the filer metal isto be deposited shal be clean, 43. The pad shal ba welded in the fat poston with successive layers fo obtain undivted weld metal ‘4. One pad shall be welded for each type of curent shown in Table 4 except for those classifications identiiad by note k in Tab 5. The number and size ofthe beads wil vary according to tho sizo of the electrode anc the wish of the weave, as wells the amperage 6 7 8 ‘employed. The width of each weld pass in each wold layer shal be no more than 2-12 mes the diameter ofthe core wire. 3. The preheat temperature shall not be less than 60°F [15°C] and the interpass temperature shall not exceed 300°F [180°C] ‘The siag shall be removed after each pass, 3. The test assembly may be quenched in water between passes to control intr tomperature Figure 1—Pad for Chemical Analysis of Undiluted Weld Metal a