AS 1858.1-2003

1 - AS 1858.1-2003 ELECTRODES AND FLUXES FOR SUBMERGED-ARC WELDING - CARBON STEELS AND CARBON-MANGANESE STEELS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.3.1 Basket
7 - 1.3.2 Shall
7 - 1.3.3 Should
7 - 1.4 CLASSIFICATION AND DESIGNATION SYSTEMS
7 - 1.5 TESTING
7 - 1.5.1 Qualification tests
8 - 1.5.2 Conformance tests
8 - 1.5.3 Reporting
9 - SECTION 2 ELECTRODES
9 - 2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
9 - 2.2 CLASSIFICATION AND DESIGNATION
9 - 2.2.1 Solid electrodes
9 - 2.2.2 Composite electrodes
10 - 2.3 MANUFACTURE
11 - 2.4 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF SOLID ELECTRODES
11 - 2.4.1 Specified elements
11 - 2.4.2 Analysis for other elements
11 - 2.5 SIZES
11 - 2.6 VOIDS IN CORE OF COMPOSITE ELECTRODE
11 - 2.7 FINISH AND TEMPER
11 - 2.7.1 Finish
12 - 2.7.2 Temper
12 - 2.8 COILING OF ELECTRODE
12 - 2.8.1 General
12 - 2.8.2 Coils with support
12 - 2.8.3 Baskets (see Figure 2.1)
12 - 2.8.4 Spools and reels
12 - 2.8.5 Drums
12 - 2.8.6 Length
12 - 2.8.7 Butt welds
13 - 2.8.8 Winding
13 - 2.8.9 Cast and helix
13 - 2.9 PACKAGING
13 - 2.10 MARKING
13 - 2.10.1 Information to be displayed
14 - 2.10.2 General safety warning
14 - 2.10.3 Additional marking of coils without support
14 - 2.11 STORAGE
17 - SECTION 3 FLUXES
17 - 3.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
17 - 3.2 CLASSIFICATION AND DESIGNATION
17 - 3.2.1 Basis of classification
17 - 3.2.2 Designation systems
17 - 3.2.3 Flux application
17 - 3.2.4 Flux contribution to weld metal chemistry
17 - 3.3 MANUFACTURE
18 - 3.4 FLUX FORM AND PARTICLE SIZE
18 - 3.5 PACKAGING
18 - 3.6 MARKING
18 - 3.7 STORAGE
19 - SECTION 4 WELD METAL
19 - 4.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
19 - 4.2 CLASSIFICATION AND DESIGNATION
19 - 4.2.1 Basis of classification
19 - 4.2.2 Designation system
19 - 4.3 EG AND ECG ELECTRODES
21 - APPENDIX A - GUIDE TO THE AUSTRALIAN STANDARDCLASSIFICATION OF ELECTRODES AND FLUXES FORSUBMERGED-ARC WELDING, AND...
21 - A1 DESCRIPTION OF SUBMERGED-ARC PROCESS
21 - A2 CLASSIFICATION OF ELECTRODES
22 - A3 CLASSIFICATION OF FLUXES
22 - A3.1 General
22 - A3.2 Flux application
23 - A3.3 Indices for flux application
23 - A3.4 Flux contribution to weld metal chemistry
24 - A3.5 Basicity index
24 - A3.6 Examples of use of the flux designation system
24 - A4 CLASSIFICATION OF WELD METAL
25 - A5 SELECTION OF ELECTRODE/FLUX COMBINATIONS
25 - A5.1 Basis for choice of electrode
26 - A5.2 Basis for choice of flux
26 - A5.3 Choice of electrode/flux combinations
27 - A5.4 Weld metal properties
29 - APPENDIX B - TESTING
29 - B1 SCOPE
29 - B2 TESTS ON SOLID ELECTRODES
29 - B3 TESTS ON FLUXES
30 - B4 TESTS ON WELD METAL
30 - B4.1 Material for test pieces
30 - B4.2 Test pieces
32 - B4.3 All-weld-metal tensile test
33 - B4.4 Impact test
34 - B4.5 Chemical analysis
34 - B5 METHODS FOR THE DETEMINATION OF DIFFUSIBLE HYDROGEN CONTENT
37 - APPENDIX C - HYDROGEN CONTROL

Sets up requirements for classification and designation systems for electrodes, fluxes and weld metal, and their chemical and physical properties. Also includes requirements for testing, packaging, marking and storage.

This Standard specifies requirements for solid and composite electrodes and fluxes for the submerged-arc welding of carbon steels and carbon manganese steels. It defines classification and designation systems for electrodes, fluxes and weld metal, and specifies their chemical and physical properties. It also specifies, where appropriate, requirements for testing, packaging, marking and storage. NOTES: 1 The electrodes and fluxes specified herein may also be used, under appropriate conditions, for the welding of certain alloy steels. 2 Guidance on the classification system and the selection of electrodes and fluxes is given in Appendix A.

Originated as AS 1858-1976.
Previous edition as 1858.1-1986.
Second edition 2003.