1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for classification of wire electrodes, strip
electrodes, wires and rods for gas-shielded metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding,
plasma arc welding, submerged arc welding, electroslag welding and laser beam welding
of stainless and heat-resisting steels. The classification of the wire electrodes,
strip electrodes, wires and rods is based upon their chemical composition.
This document is a combined specification providing for classification utilizing a
system based upon nominal composition (system A), or utilizing a system based upon
alloy type (system B).
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a) Paragraphs which carry the label “classification according to nominal composition” and the suffix “system A”, or “ISO 14343-A”, are applicable only to products classified according to system A;
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b) Paragraphs which carry the label “classification according to alloy type” and the suffix “system B”, or “ISO 14343-B”, are applicable only to products classified according to system B.
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c) Paragraphs which carry neither label nor suffix letter are applicable to products that can be classified according to either system A or B or both.