CAN/CSA-ISO 14341-06

Preface

This is the first edition of CAN/CSA-ISO 14341, Welding consumables - Wire electrodes and deposits for gas shielded metal arc welding of non alloy and fine grain steels - Classification, which is an adoption without modification of the identically titled ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Standard 14341 (first edition, 2002-11-01).

Scope

This International Standard specifies requirements for classification of wire electrodes in the as-welded condition and in the post weld heat-treated condition for gas shielded metal arc welding of non alloy and fine grain steels with a minimum yield strength of up to 500 N/mm2 or a minimum tensile strength of up to 570 N/mm2. One wire electrode can be tested and classified with different shielding gases.

This document constitutes a combined specification providing classification utilizing a system based upon the yield strength and the average impact energy of 47 J of all-weld metal, or utilizing a system based upon the tensile strength and the average impact energy of 27 J of all-weld metal.

1) Paragraphs and tables which carry the suffix letter A are applicable only to wire electrodes classified to the system based upon the yield strength and the average impact energy of 47 J of all-weld metal in accordance with this International Standard.

2) Paragraphs and tables which carry the suffix letter B are applicable only to wire electrodes classified to the system based upon the tensile strength and the average impact energy of 27 J of all-weld metal in accordance with this International Standard.

3) Paragraphs and tables which have neither the suffix letter A nor the suffix letter B are applicable to all wire electrodes classified in accordance with this International Standard.