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Welding General]

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Indian Standard
COVERED ELECTRODES FOR MANUAL METAL
ARC WELDING OF CARBON AND CARBON
MANGANESE STEEL - SPECIFICATION
( Sixth Revision)

tcs 25.160.20;77.080.20

C BIS 2004

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN. 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAPAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002

September 2004

Priee GroDp 9

AMENDMENT NO.1

OCTOBER 200S

TO
IS 814: 2004 COVERED ELECfRODES FOR
MANUAL METAL ARC WELDING OF CARBON AND
CARBON MANGANESE STEEL - SPECIFICAnON
( SlJdIIllnIsItM J
( Foreword, PQI"Q 3(a) J- Substitute the foIJowi118 for the existingline:
'Semibasictype (88) of coverinS hal beenincluded and'S' type of coveringbas
been deleted..

( Foreword, para 3 ) - Add 'd)' as follows:

'd) Transverse bendtest has beendeleted'

( Page 2. clau. 5.1.2(8), and page 4, claus, 5.7 ] H)' lor 'Hi, H2 and 83' wherever it appears.

Substitute 'H" H2

( Page 2, clQJI~ 5.1.2(1), liM8 1 to 4] - Substitute the following for the

existing:'

"Letters J, K andL indicatins increased metal recovery, as 'effective electrode

efficiency (EE)' as per IS 13043 in the foUowing l'8J18C (s~e S.8)".
( Pag, 2, clou. S.5) - Substitute ' 1,2,3

lor

'8 ).b),c),

( Page S, Table S, col 2 ) - Substitute M per llllllUfaeturtn dec:I.-.tion'for 'Nat

specified'.

( Page 6, clau. &4. line2 ) - Substitute 'see 8.3' for 'see8.2'.

( Pag, 6, clau. 8.4(8) 1- Substitute 'tensile and impact' JOr 'teasile or
impact' .

EXS

( Pag' 7, Table 6, col 3 ) cIassifiCations.

Substitute

'400'

for '360' for aU

( 1)01' 9, Tabl, 8, coil and 2 ) - Substitute the followilll for the existiDI
classifications:
EA42

XX

EB'..2

8'''2

E8'62
8'62
EB'41
8"2

X
X

Ondel

Amend No. I to IS 814 : 2004 .

EC 4X 10 X
C 4X 16 X
t:R 4 XXX X
ERR 4 XXX X

ER 5 XXX - JX
ERRS XXX IX
ERRS XXX KX

Grade 2

ERRSXXX LX
ER SXXX HXX
EO SXXX - "LX
ER4t XX

ER42 XX

Not
required

(Page 11, Table 9, col 4 row 1 ) - Substitute '41o.,4Q' [or '410'10'.

( Page 11, Table 9, col S, row 2 ) -

Substitute' 400' for '360'.

( Page 11, Table 9, col 6, row 2 ) existing:

Substitute the following for the

'Satisfactory for EX4XXXand unsatisfactory for EX5XXXeluta'

Substitute 'EIOlllalion' for

( I>age 11, Table 9, coil, row 6) -

(Poge 12, Table 10, co/4, row 1 ) - Substitute '41Q..S4Q' for

( Page 12, Table 10, col 6, row 1 ) -

'Elopiion'.

'nO-510'.

Substitute the following for the

existing:
'Satisfactory for both EX4XXXand EX~XXX elauea'

( Page 12, Table 10, col 6, row 4 ) -

Substitute the following for the

existing:
'Unsatisfactoryfor both EXSXXX and t-:X4XXX elasn'

(Page 12, Table 10,coil, row S)- Substitute '1Ionption'lor 'Eloptioa'.

(Page 12, Table 10, col 5, row 2 )-Substitute '4OO'/or '360',

( Page 12, Table 10, line diagram for classificatton EB 5426H1JX5,
symbol S) - Substitute 'YS-400' for 'YS =360' .

Amend No. t to IS 814: 2004

( Page 12. Table 10, last line belowline diagram ) IX' for 'In S426H1UX~.

Substitute 'E8 ~26 II,

(Page 18.AnnexF, clause '-2.7, line S )-Substitute 'Fig. 10' for 'Fig. 9'.
( Page 19, Table 16, col 6, heading) -

Substitute 'Depth Below Notc. fo,.

(Dt-pdt BttWftR Notela'.

( Page 24, Fig. 16) - Delete 'THIS 11 mm FROM START SHOULD

NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR VISUAL INSPECTION'.

(MIDil)
Reproppby Unic, BIS,NI. Delhi,India

AMENDMENT NO. 2 MARCH 2008

TO
IS 814 : 2004 COVERED ELECTRODES FOR
MANUAL METAL ARC WELDING OF
CARBON AND CARBON MANGANESE
STEEL SPECIFICATION
( Sixth Revision )
(Page 4, clause 7.1.2) Add the following at the end of the para:
The testing procedure and other parameters in such cases shall be as per the nearest sizes already mentioned in
Table 4. For example, for 3.2 mm electrode all testing and other parameters indicated for 3.15 mm size shall be
followed.

(MTD 11)
Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, India

Welding Genenl Sectional Committee, MTD11

FOREWORD

ThisIndian Standard (SixthRevision) wasadopted bythe Bureau of Indian Standards, afterthedraftfinalized by

the Welding GeneralSectional Committee hadbeenapproved by theMetalluraical Engineering Division Council.
Thisstandard was first published in 1957andsubsequently revised in 1963, 1967, 1970,1974and 1991. While
reviewing the standardin the light of experience gainedduringtheseyears, the Committee decidedto revise it to
bring it in linewith the present practices beingfollowed by the IIldian and overseas industry.

In thisrevision, the following changes havebeenmade:

a) Semibasic type of covering has been included.
b) Cherniealanalysisof basicand semibasic classification hu beenprovided.
c) Percentage elongation for '0' designating digit has beenincluded.
Intheformulation ofthisstandard dueweightage hasbeen givento international co-ordination amongthestandards
prevailing in different countries in addition to relating it tothe practices inthe fieldinthis country. This has been
met by derivina assistance from the following publications:
a) ISO 2560 : 1973
Covered electrodes for manual arc welding of mildsteeland low alloy steclCodeof symbolsfor identification
b) 8S 639 : 1986
Covered carbon and carbon manganese steel electrodes for manual metalarc
w~~
,
c) ANSI/AWSA S.I1991 Covered carbonsteelarc weldin. electrodes- Specification

In reporting the resultsofa test or analysis, madein accordance with this standard. if the finalvalue, observed or
calculated, is te>. berounded ofT, it shan be donein accordance withIS2 : 1960'Rulesfor rounding oft'numerical
values(revlsed)' .

IS 814: 2004

Indian Standard

COVERED ELECTRODES FOR MANUAL METAL

ARC WELDING OF CARBON AND CARBON
MANGANESE STEEL - SPECIFICATION
( Sixth Revision)
1 SCOPE

IS No.

This standard specifies the requirements for covered

carbon and carbon manganese steel electrodes for
carbon and carbon manganese steel. including
hydrogen controlledelectrodesfor manualmetal arc
welding of mild and mediumtensile steels including
structural steels,depositing weldmetalhavinga tensile
strengthnot more than 610 MPa.

1608: 1995

Electrodes designed specifically for repair welding.

often marketedin India as 'low heat input' electrodes
are not coveredin this standard.

2002: 1992

Ilmenite type electrodesare being used fairly widely

in fewother countries. There appears to be a trendto

use ilmenite as an ingredientof the covering in our

also. Provision for a separateclass for such
electrode may be considered at a laterstage.

country

NOTE- For weld metal with tensile strenatb hipr thin

610 MPa, a reference may be mldeofiS 1395.

2 REFERENCES

The following standards contain provisions which

through reference in this text constitute provision of
thisstandard. At the time of publication, the editions
indicated were valid. All standards are subject to
revision and parties to agreements based on these
standards are encouraaedto investigate the possibility
of applying the most recent editionsof the standards
indicated below:
IS No.
Tille
Glossary oftenns relating to welding
812: 19S7
and cuttingof metals
Recommended practice for
1182: 1983
radiographic examination of fusion
welded butt joints in steel plates
(.second revision)
1387: 1993

1395: 1982

1599: 1985

Generalrequirements for the supply

of metaUuraical materials (second
revision)
Lowandmedium alloysteelcovered
electrodes for manual metal arc
welding (thirdrevi!ion)
Method for bend test (second
revilion)

1757: 1988

Tille
Mechanical testing of metals Tensiletestina (!econd revuion)
Method for charpy impact test
(V-noteh) for metallic materials
(second revision)

1977: 1996

Low tensile structural steel (third

revulon)

Steel plates for pressure vessels for

intennediate and high temperature
service including boilers (second
revision)

2062: 1999

Steelfor generalstructural purposes

(fifth lWision)

2879: 1998
3039: 1988
8500: 1991

11802: 1916

13043 : 1991

138S1 : 1993

Mild steel for metal arc welding

electrodes (thlrd revision)
Structuralsteel for construction of
hullsof ship (secondrevision)
Structural steel-Micro-alloyed
(medium andhigh sttength qualities)
- Specification (jir,t rftluion)
Method for determ ination of
diffusible hydrogen content of
deposited weld metal from covered
electrodes in weldingmild and low
alloysteels
Coveredmanualmetal arc welding
electrodes - Determination of
efficiency. metal recovery and
depositiencoefficient
Storage and redrying of covered
electrodes before use
Recommendations

3 TERMINOLOGY

For thepurpose of this standard,the definitions given

in IS 812 and the following defmitions shall apply.
3.1 Weld Slope -It is the anllo formedbetween the
linesof the weldrootanda horizontal reference plane.
Slope may be measured either clockwise or
anticlockwise andeitheraboveor belowthe horizontal
planebetween 00and 9QO.
3.2 WeldRotation - The rotation of weldis the angle

IS 814: 2004

formed between upper portion of vertical reference

planepassingthroughthe weldroot and a pointon the
face of weld equidistant from boththe edgesof weld.
Rotation may be measured either clockwise or
anticlockwise between 0and 1100.

c) Letter 'X' indicating the ndiographic quality

(see 5.9).
NOTE - Examples lIIustratin. for elllblilhin. elec:troeIeI
codln. from lbe initial lesl results hlv, been ,'ven in
AnnexA.

5.2 Type of Coverlnl

3.3 Weld PosltioD - The weldingposition is given

by the combination of weld slope and weld rotation

Type of covering shall be indicated by the followin.

letters:
A - Acid
B - Basic
C - Cellulosic
R - Rutile
RR - Rutile, heavy coated
sa - Semibasic

(see 5.5.1).

4 SUPPLY OF MATERIALS

General requirements relatingto thesupplyof covered

electrodes for metal arc weldingshan be as laiddown
in IS 1317.
5 CLASSIFICATION

NOTE - The ehlrKterisdcsof,1Chtype ofthc covert. . and

COItlnl ratio lie describcclln Annex B for luldanceonly.

5.1 Codinl

5.3 Strength Chlracteristles

Classification of electrodes shall be indicated by the

coding system of letters and numerals as given
in S.I.land 5.1.2 to indicate the SPeCified properties
or characteristics of the electrodes.

Thecombination of ultimate tensilestrengthand yield

strengthof the weldmetaldeposited shan be indicated
by the diait 4 and 5 (see Table I).

5.1.1 Main Coding

Table 1 Desllnatlon of StreDlth Cbaraeteristici

It consists of the following letten and numerals and

shall be followed in the orderstated:
a) A prefix letter 'H' shall indicate a covered
electrode for manual metal arc welding,
manufactured by extrusion process;
b) A letterindicates the typeof covering(see5.2);
c) first digit indicates ultimate tensilestrength in
combination with the yield stress of the weld
metaldeposited(I. 5.3);
d) Second digit indicates percentage elongation in
combination withthe impactvaluesof theweld
metaldeposited ($. 5.4);
e) Thirddigitindicates weldinl position(s) in which
the electrodes maybe used (see5.5) and;
f) Fourthdigit indicates the currentconditions in
which the electrode is to be used (see5.6).

DelIIDld.,

Uldte Tealile

DI,.t

Stre.,,"

YieldSt"..tb
M'a,Mht

(I)

(2)

(3)

410-540

330

'10-610

400

Mr.

5.4 EloDlltlo. aad Impact Propertl.

Thecombination of percentileelongation andimpact

properties of1he weldmetal deposited forthetwotensile
ranges(s. Table 1)shall be u givenin Table2.
5.5 Weldin. POlltloD

Thewelding position or positions inwhichtheelectrode

canbe usedas recommended bythemanufacturer shan
be indicated by the appropriate desianatina digits II
follows:
a) All positions;
b) All positions exceptverticaldown;
c) Flat butt weld, flat fillet weld and horizontall
vertical filletweld;
d) Flatbuttweldand flat filletweld;
e) Vertical down,flat butt. flatfilletand horizontal
and vertical-filletweld;and
f) Anyotherposition or combination of positions
not clauified above.

5.1.1 AdditionalCoding
Thefollowing letters indicatina theadditional properties
of the electrodes may beused, if required:
a) Letters HI, H2 and H3 indicating hydrogen
controlledelectrodes (lee 5.7);

b) Letters J, K and L indicatina increased

metalrecovery, as effective eledrode;
Efficiency (BE)' as per IS 13043 in the
followinl ranp ( 5.1)
J - 110129percent;
K - 130149 percent; and

5.5.1Weldinl positionsin detailhave been described

mAnnexC.
5.5.2 Where anelectrode is coded u suitable forvertical

L - I SO percent .d abovl.
2

IS 814: 2004

andoverhead positions, itmaybe considered thatsizes

largerthan4 mm are notnormally used forwelding in
thesepositions.

5.6 Weld"l C1Irreat and Voltal' CoDdltlo..

The weldiD&current and openc:lrcuitvoltaaeconditiona

on which the el.ctrodes CID be oper.ted as
recommended by the lIIIIluflcturer IhaU be indicated
by the appropriate duipation diaits U liven in
Table 3. Weldina currentand voltaae conditions have
beendescribed in AIInex D.

5.5.3 Anelectrode shallnot be codedu suitable fora

particular welding position unless it is possible to use
it satisfactorily in the position to comply with test
requirements of this standard.

Table 2 Comblnltlon of Pereentl. Elonptloa and Impact StnaatJI

(Cltlll$u 5.4 and 8.3; and Tabk 9)

(I)

(1)

(3)

ForTensile...... 410.510Mfa

16
20
22
24
24

I
2
3

No-'-~

47Jl+27"C
47 JI-.o'C
47 JI-211'C
27 U-311'C

ForTensile Ibqt 5100610 Mfa

16

IS

2
3
4
5
6
NOTE - oJS: is die _-seetionl\ _

IS

Nolalplot .........
47 Jl+27"C
47 JI+(J'C

20

47 U-2I1'C

20
20
20

27 U-3O'C
27 u-4I1'C
27 JI-46"C

oflell piece.

Table 3 Weld"l Current aad Voltlle Condltlou

(Cltlll$. 5.6; and Table 10)

DtIIcIlIl"1II DiIIt

Rec1I......

DirectC.rreat
Eledrode Po1IlrllJ"

Allera"" CIIInIIt
Opn CImIh VoItqe
V.A/III

(I)

(2)

(3)

O'l
I
2
3
4

Not NCOIIIIIICIICIe

+or-

50
50
50
70

+
+or-

+
+or-

90
s
90
9
+
90
NOTE - Thefiequency ofdle aIIanaIinI_I...umcd to be50or 60 Hz.The - . . y apen clmdtvoltllewbell.........
used 011 dlm:t _
is c1_ly ",11IIcd to dynamic c"-IIIk:t ofdle 1lltId... poww_ . ~ IlO lIIdIcaltan oldie
minimum open clmaltvoIttse tbr dinlctcunent it ai-
.) Posilive polarity (+) Neptlve poIlrity(-).
1I Symbol 0 it mervcd tbr eIccInIcIa IIMd cxcllllively 011 dlm:t CUlNlIt.
7

IS 814: 2004

S.7 Hydrolen Controlled Electrodes

from cavenne for eoablina it to be &ripped by the

electrode'lholderas specified below:

The letters HI, H2 and H3 shall be included in the

classification as a suffix for those eleetrodes which
will give diffusible hydrogen in mlllOO g when
determined in accordance with IS 11802 as given

Electrode Size

= Up to 15 ml diffusible hydrogen

Maximum

nun

mm

IS
20

30
40

4.0 to 8.0

H2 == Up to 10ml diffusible hydrogen

H3::: Up to 5 ml diffusible hydrogen

...

Minimum
mm
1.6to 3.lS

below:

HI

BQ1'~Length

1.2.2ArcStrl/dng End
Thearc striking end of the electrode shall be bare and
permits eay striking of the arc. Thedistance fromthe
arcend to the rant pointwherethe fullcross-section of
the covering prevails shall Dot exceedthe following
limits:

NOTE - For H3, alycerin mclhodshal' not beused.

5.8 Increased Metal Recovery

The letters J K and L shall be included in the

classification asa suffixforthose electrodes which have
appreciable quantities of metalpowderintheircoating
and give increased metalrecovery with respect to that
of corewire meltedin accordance withtherangegiven
in S.I.2(b).
I

For all classifications -112 corewirediameter or

2.0rom, whichever is less
Table 4 Sizes and LeDllb. of Electrode
(CIQlISes 7.1 and 7.1.2)

The metal recovery shall be determined as effective

electrode efficiency (EE as per the method liven in
IS 13043).
5.9 Radiographic Quality Electrodes

SIze

Lealt"

mm

mm

(I)

(2)

1.6

150or 200or 250

The letterX' shall be included in the classification u

a suffix forthoseelectrodes whichdeposit radiographic
quality welds (see 9.6).

2.0

200 or 250 or 300 or 350

2.5

250 or 300 or 350

3.15

350 or 450

6 CORE WIRE FOR ELEcrRODES

4.0

350 or 450

The core wire used for the manufacture of electrodes

shall conform to IS 2879.

5.0

35001'450

6.3

350 or 450

'.0

35001'450

7 DIMENSIONS ANDTOLERANCES

7.3 Coaceatrlclty 01 'lax CoverlDI wltb Core

Win - Toleraace

7.1 Size and Lenlth

The size of an electrode shall be designated by the

nominal diameter of the core wire expressed in
millimetres. Sizes of electrode and comspondinl
lengths of electrodes shall be u givenin Table4.

lbe flux coverinl on the electrode shan be unifonn

and concentric with the core wire.11Ie tolerance for
concentricity afthe coverin,a (.-. Fil_ 1) shallbe IUch
that thomaximum core phil one coverinl dimension
sballnot exceecI theminimum coreplus one covering
dimeuioaby more thin:

7.1.1 The tolerance on the specified diameter of core

wireshallbe O.OS mm.The tol....eeon the specified
length of electrode shall bes3 mID.

a) 5 percent of the man of two dimensions for

7.1.1 Sizes and lengths of electftMIe other than those

BBXXXX andBSBXXXX ella electrodes,

mentioned in Table 4 may be supplied subject to

mutual agreement between the mlllut.cturer and the
purchaser. The tolerance in such cues shan be qreed
to between the manufacturer and the purchaser.

b) 4 percent of tho mean of two dimensions for

BRXXXX. ERRXXXX and EAXXXX cl_

electrodes. and
c) 3 perctDt of the meaa of two climensioal for

ECXXXX clul electroeleL

7.2 Bare Leapla

7.4 Corewire IDCI coverinp ...... befrM fiom cIeIecta

1.2.1 Contact End

which would Inted. . with the uailorm weldinI

perform. . of. . eleancle.

The contactend of lb. electrode IbalIbe cleanIDCl he

4

IS 114: 2004
particular welding position:
a) Initial tests,
b) Periodic tests,and
c) Quality control tests.

CORE WIRE
FLUX COVERING

1.1.1 Anelec:trode suitable foroperation on I.e. ord.c.

shallbe tested on ae,
1.1.2 When anelectrode of a particular nominalsizeis
manufactured in morethanone lengths, the electrodeusec1 forthe tests shall be 1on&est manufactured.
1.1.3 Theperentmetalused fortestplatesshallconform
to the requirements specified in Annex E.
All dimensionJ In millimetres.

FIG.

PERMISSIBLE TOLEIlANCES 1'OIlFwx CoVEIUNG

maximum coreplllI one c:owrtng cIImenalon. end

Thesample foranalysis shallbe taken t1'om weldmetal

obtained withtheelectrode. Theresultof the analysis
shallmeetthe requirements ofTable S.

8 mlnlllU'll corepllllone COVllI1nlI dlmenllon.

A-8

100

1.3 Initial Tesb

(14+8)

These are qualifying or provinatestsfor each type or

modified type of electrodes and shall comprisethe
followina:
a) All weld metal mechanical tests as given in
Table2 (seealso 9.1);
b) Buttweldbendtest (see 9.%);
c) RuMina performllllCC test (for sizes up to and
includina2.S mm) (SH 9.3);
d) Increased metal recovery tests for electrode
claiminarecovery 110percentand above (see
904);
e) Diffilsible hydroaen estimation testforhydroaen
controlled electrodes (see 9.5); and
f) Radioaraphic quality test for radioaraphic
qualityelectrodes (lee 9.6).

- 2 - lor

lC

EBXXXX lIIld EsaXXXX class electrodes

A-8 S

100

(14+8)

- 2 - lor

ERXXXX. ERRXXXX lIIld EAXXXX cIau electrodes

A-8

_3_

(.4+8) lor

lC

100

Cbemlcal AIlalysll

ECXXXX clall electnlde8

8 TESTS FOR ELECTRODEPROPERTIES

8.1 General

Electrode shallbe subjected to the following tests for

assessing the mechanical properties of the deposited
weld metal and the usability of an electrode for a

1.4 PerIodic Check Tab

Thesecomprise of the following tests selected from

Table S Chemical ComposItion - Requlreme." for Wei' Metal

a.ulft lloa

C
EAXXXX

(Clause8.2)
Welc.t, Pemat, Mas
~

MIl

51

do

ERXXXX

do

ERRXXXX

ES8XXXX

I'll

Cr

Mo

oms

0.30

0.20

0.30

"V

1'101 specilled

ECXXXX

EBXXXX

Co.llI.... U.lt I'or

Ma+NI+Cr+MO+V

do

0.12

1.6

0.7S

0.03S

S-.EBXXXX

0.01

J.7S

IS 814: 2004

among the initialtests (.fee 8.2) and an meant to be

repeated at intervals to provide evidence that the
electrodes currently produced possess the properties
proved in the initial tests:
. a) All weld metal mechanical tests for tensile or
impact (see9.1);and
b) Runnina performance test (for sizes Up to and
includina2.' mm) (8. 9.3).

maintained for quality CODtrol, for IlllUrinI that the

compoaitiOll andquality of all the electrodes currendy
produced are slmil. . to those electrodes subjected to

initial andperiodic checktesta.

L6 Additional TaU

Subject to aareement with the manufacturert the

purchaHr mayrequest for additional teststo be made
orcertificates tobeprovided for eachbatchofelectrodes
supplied. If so, the tests andbatch definition shall be
qreed between the mlDufacturer and the purchaser.

Suchtestsshall be conducted at leastonce in a year.

These tests shall not apply to the electrodes not
manufactured durin. the year. When production of.
particular type of electrode afterstoppaae ofproduction
for morethan six months is restored, the periodic tests
shallbe conducted.

9 DETAILOJ' TESTS
9.1 AllWeld Metal Meea.leal Tats lor TeDll1e IDd
Impad

8.5 Quality Control Testa

9.1.1 W.ldblembly

By means of suitable system of control, the

manufacturer shansatisfyhimselfthat the composition

Two all weld test assemblies' shall be prepared, ono

usina 4.0 DUD and the other usinl the hipest size
manufacturecl in accordance withthe method described
in Annex F. If the hiehest size produced by any
manufacturer is 4.0 mm,thentwoweldtestassemblies
usina 4.0 and 3.1S mm size respectively shall be
prepared.

andquality of all theelectrodes cumndy produced are

similar to those electrodes which were subjected to
initial tests. He shall ensure that the resultof quality
control tests and date of manufacture of electrodes is
traced fromthebatchnumberoftherelevant details, or

NOTE- In CMI 3.15 mrn ildle hi.... sizemanufKlwecl,

onlyoneweldtest_ _bly .....1be. .paredwidl this....

both.
NOTES

9.1.2 All WeldT,,,.,II. rau

1 For the pul'pOM oflhilltlndlrd. I NIch isdefined. I lot

of covered electrode. of anyone size Inel classiflcation
produced ftom COllin. ldentlfted by I dry mix or IlIOn thin
one dry mixof controlled chemicalcomposhlon .,.d corewire
identined by a helt number or controlled chemical
composition.
2 Identification of electrode corewire:
a) Solid core wire for manufacture or electrodes
Identified by heat number shill consls' of material
fiom I sinlle hat of metal.
It) Solid COle wire Identified by controlled chemical
composition raIber thin by hell number, shill consist
of millcoill of one 01 moreheat tom which samples
havebeen takenfor chemical.....,. The raul" of
the.....ysil mustbewithinthocomposldon limits.
spcdflocllnIS 2179.
J Idcntifleation of coverinl mix:
a) A dry mix illbe q-uity of dry COllin. inaredieDtl
mixeclllonetimeinone mbdnl vcsscl. A dry mix
may be divlcled intoSInaI.... qUllltity for production
or wet mixes in utinl I liquidbinder.
b) COYerin. identiftccl by a dry mix .11. consist or
electrode produced &om I sinlle dry mix of coatina

Twoallweldtensile test specimens, one from each of

the usembliesIS aiven in 9.1.1,shallbe preparedand
tested in accordance with the method described' in
Annex P.Theultimate tenalJe strength" andyieldstress
shallcomply with the vaIueI aiven in Table6. When
paaticuW' ductileproperties are claimedor specifted.
theminimum percentaleelonption shallcomply with
the appropriate value liven in Table6.
NOTE- TheII.weld........ tbr qUllity COIIIIOIIJUIPOI'
only.It .. not IIIIencIacI to imply thIt val. . oIMaineci in III
weld..... 1houI4 be UIIdfOr
pwpoIII.

del"

9.1.3 All W.JdImpact rat.r

Five charpy V-notch impact test specimens shall be

DlIdlinecl tiom the sam. teat usembly and tested in
accordance with the metltod described in Annex F at
the temperature specified in Table 6 andshallcomply
with the values aiven in Table 6 at specified
temperature. The results of the impact test from
five test specimens shan be Dsessed u specified
ill 9.1.3.1.9.1.3.2 aDd '.1.3.3.

tnpedlenll.

c) Covertnll*ndftecl by contIoIled composition nIMr

than bydly mlx.....1COIIIiItolOlllormoredlymlxes
andshallbe IUbjecteclro
1ent tcItI to _ _ dull
all dry mixeswithinthelot
n.e...
shalllncl... chcmlcll""''' ofdlewelel metal, ....
mullSof whiclllllUlt ran wlChln 1be....ufIctums
acceptanct lirntb. The icleatlftoatloll of lbe tat
procedwe and &be rat resuItI ........ NCOnIed.

9.1.3.1 Whon computiDI the averall valu. of the

impactproperties from the set of five specimeu, the
lowest value IIlcl the bipest value obtained sball be
clIsrepded.

9.1.3.2 Por clusiftcation EXXIXX,.EXX2XX and .

BXX3xx. two of the tine ....ininl valuea shall be
areater thID the speciftecl 47 Joules; one of the three
valUII may beIow.-but.....1notbelessthan41joules.

8.5.1 Themanufactureronrequ. shall mikeavailable

records

to the approvinllDd certifyinllUtborities th.

IS 814: 1004

The computedaveragevalueof the three valuesshall

be equalto or greaterthan 47 joules.

9.3 RunalDIPerformaaee Test (for ElectrodeSizes

9.1.3.3 For classification EXX4XX. EXX5XX and

EXX6XX. two of the three remaining valuesshall be
greater than the specified 27 joules; one of the three
values may be lowerbutshallnot belessthan23joules.
The computedaveragevalue of the three valuesshall
be equalto or greaterthan 27joules.

Thistest is to be camed out for electrodes of 2.5 mm

sizeandbelowto usess theweldingperfonnance. The
testshallbeconducted usingthreeelectrodes as perthe
detailsgiven in AnnexH. The bead should be visually
inspected and should be free from porosities, slag
inclusions, cracks,etc, in the main portionof the bead
as liven in Annex H. The bead shall be reasonably
straight andevenlyrippled. Theslagshouldberemoved
withlittleeffort.

Up to and IneludIDI2.! mID)

9.2 Butt Weld Bend Test

Butt weld assemblies shan be prepared in different

welding positions for the various electrode
classifications as per the recommendations given in
Table 7 and the procedures given in AnnexG. If2.S
mm size electrodeis manufactured then thissize shall
be used for the root run for the butt weld assembly
whereveroptionof2.5 or 3.15mmis giveninTable7.

9.4 Increased Metal RecoveryTest

The metal recovery shall be determined for the
electrodes classified under EXXXXXJ. EXXXXXK
and EXXXXXL or EXXXXXHJ, EXXXXXHK and
EXXXXXHL on the largest size electrode
manufactured butnotlowerthan4.0mminaccordance
withthemethodgivenin IS 13043. Thevalueobtained
by the method shall be rounded off to the nearest
multiple of S.

9.2.1 From each butt weld assembly two bend tests.

one with face and one with root in tension shall be
carried out. The test specimens shall be bent through
1800 over a mandrelhavinga diameter equalto three
timesthethickness ofthe specimen inaccordance with
IS 1599. The electrode shall be deemed to be
satisfactory. if on completion of the test no crack or
defectattheoutersurfaceofthetestspecimen isgreater
than 3 mm measured across the test specimen or I.S
mm measured along the lengthof the test specimen.
Premature failureat comersof the test specimen shall
not be considered as a case for rejection.

The rounded recovery figure shall conform to

the requirements of 5.1.2(b) for the respective
classification.
9.5 Dlrrullble Hydroae. Evaluation Test

Thistestshallbecarriedoutforallelectrodes clusified
underEXXXXXH and EXXXXXHL preferably using

Table 6 Mechanical Properties of Weld Metal

(Clauses 9.1.2 and 9.1.3)
Classificatloa

VUII.ateTenuit
Strealtll

SlreB

Peree.la.e
Eloa.ado.
oa Gaule
Lelil" 5.65 {i;

Yirld

Tempenture
lor I.pact. e(!

I .. pu'
Stren....

MPa

MPa.Min

Min

(I)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

EX40XX
EX41XX

410-540
410-540

330
330

16
20

EX42XX
EX43XX

410-'40
410-540

330

EX44XX

410.'40

22
24
24

No impactrequirement
+27
47
47
0

EXSOXX
EXSIXX

'10-610
5U)-610

EXS2XX
EX53XX

510610
510-610

EXS4XX
EX55XX
EXS6XX

.510-610
SIG-610
SI0-610

330
330
360

16

360
360
360

18
18
20

360
360

20
20
20

360

JIMiII

-20

47

30

27

NoImpact requirement
47
47
0
47
20
27
JO
...0
27
27
-46

+27

NOTE - In view or the pouible scatter in weldin, and lestina. the upperlimit of ultimale tensile
by 40 MP.

(6)

strenaths may be exceeded

IS 814: 2004
Tlble 7 WeldlDI Procedure for PrepantioD of BlItt WeldBead T.t Plecel
(C1Qll.JU 9.2anetO-1.4)
Nberof
aaltWeId
AIIe....lu
(I)

(2)

(3)

EXXXIX

Flit
(Weldslope0")
(WeldIIllIlion 0")

(4)

a) FiISI rwI with 3.15nun 01'4.0mm

b) Subsequent ruM (excepcl_two .,.) willi
4.0 nunor 5.0nun-.nllllllo nonnaI pIIIllIcc
oCIIIc clCCllllde.
0) RUM o'lut two laYIn wllb Ibe I. . . . IIze
IUbmIllcd lbr ,"",val

V~up

a) FllSllunwith2.5nunor 3.15mm

(WeldIlopc 0")

b) Subsequent fUIII with oneoClhc 1OI1owInJ:

I) WIlli 4.0 nun or IC recommended by tile

manuractww with 5.0 mm
2) Wilb3.15 nun when the incrcued melal

rccov.."exceeds 110pcroent

EXXX2X

Verticildown
(Weldslope0")

a) FIm rwI with 2.5 nunor 3.15 nun

b) Subscqueat_ wllboneoC IIIc Collowlna:
I) WIlli 4.0 nun or I' recommended by tile
_ftIGIUnr willi5.0 nun
2) WIIb 3.15 _ when tile Incrcued mcIaI
recoYClY excceda 110percent

0YttIIead
(Weldslopc0")
(WeldIOIItioD 180")

.) FirItnaI with 2.5nunor 3.15mm

b) Subsequent ... withoneoC IIIc 1OI1owln,:
I) WIIb4.0 _ or I' recommended by lb.
--..wllII 5.0mm
2) With3.15 nun wlJon tile iIlcroued mcIaI
recoYClY excceda 110pcn:ont

FIll

S-uSXXXIX

Vatlcal up

S... uEXXXIX

o.ClbcId

SamcuSXXXIX

FIll

EXXXlX

S-uEXXXIX
a) FirIt NIl widl3.15_ or 4.0 mmlIIld
b) SubscquonIlUIII with 5.0 nun

HorIJ:IlnlII Vatlca1
(Weldslope0")
(WeldIOIIIIon 0')
EXXX4X

FIll

EXXX5X

2
I

FIll

S-uSXXXIX

Vatlcal down

S-uSXXXIX

EXXX6X

Asrcqullc4

S-uSXXXIX

a) IClhcpoahlon _ _ 10a. poaidon:

In aI' positions
speclllccI by lhc
lIIIftulKlum

I) Flntlunwlth 3.l5l1l1l1or 4.0 IIlIlI

2) SullaequIa_ (cxcepIlui twolayen) with

4.0na or 5.0nun
3) Lalt two laye" wltll Ihe Iu,o.. Ilze
......... bapplOYal

b) ForoIhorpoaldoa(l):
J) Firltlllllwl1U.5 nunor 3.15. .
2) ............. _wIIlt4.0nunorll_
. .nd.d 11, til. mUlIClotufir wltll
5.0_

IS 814: 2004
3.1 S mm or 4.0 mmsize.The test shallbe camed out
in accordance with IS J 1802.

prepared by usina electrode from the same batch

wherever possible and submitted only (or the tests in
which failure occurred. The electrode shan not be
accepted u havingpassedthat test unlessthe tests on
additional specimen are satisfactory.

9.6 Radlolraphie Telt

AU welded testassemblies aftertheremoval of backing

strip, shallbemachined orgroundsmooth soastoavoid
difficulty in interpretation ofradiograph ofweld.Itshall
then be subjected to radiographic test as per IS 1182.
The radiograph shall not show crack or incomplete
fusion. The radiograph acceptance standard in respect
of porosity and slag inclusions is indicated in Table8.

11 PACKINGANDSTORAGE
11.1 Thenetmas of an individual bundleor cartonof
electrodes shallnot exceed7 kl.

11.2 Electrodes shall be suitably packed to luard

against anydam. durin. transportation. Thepackina
shallbesuitable to ensurethatundernonnal storeroom
conditions, the electrodebaU, for a period of six
months after the date of manufacture, be capable of
livin. resultsin accordance withtheprovisions of this
standard andthat Ifthefluxcoverinais a typerequirina
special protection dwing sto....e, the detailsof sudl
special protection shall be furnished by the
manufacturer and reference to thisshouldbe included

In making the evaluation for radiographic acceptance

standard, a length of 25 mm of the welded assembly
shallbe excluded from bothends.
10 RETESTS

Where any test specimen fails to fulfil the test

requirements, twicethe numberof the test specimens
madeforthattest forthe initialor periodic testshallbe

Table 8 RadlOlraphle Aeeeptanee Standard in Respeet or POrollty and StallDelutoD

(Clause 9.6)
ISCI ....

nc.do. of
Elettrocle

RadlOlrapiale
AcceptaDce
Standard

Type 01
'orOilty
lIIorsaa.
laclutlo

Aceepta.ee
A

Size
(Diameter
or Lenlth)

Ratrled. . .'

.,

.4.,

Qulnlily

inNumben
(in 150mm)

mm
(I)
EA42XXX

(2)

(3)

(4)

(S)

Gradel

Assorted

0.4 to 1.6

II

(6)

.)

ED S42X..HX

EDS42-HJX

b)

EOS62X-HX
EB562X..HJX
EBS4IX..IUX
EB SS2XHJX

c)

L.... e

EC4XIO-X

Orade2

Medium
Fine

1.2to 1.6
0.1 to 1.2
0.4 to 0.8

30

Assorted

0.4 to 2.0

27

.)

b)

Medium size lndlCltionl (1.2

c)

to 1.6 mm) - No. Ala

Small lize inclicatiOftl (0.4
to 1.2mm)-16No.Ma

ERR4XXXX

ED5XXXHLX

L....e size Indicatiolll (1.6

102.0mm)- J No.Ala

ER4XXXX

E85XXX-HXX

to 1.6mm) 3 No.Ala
Medium size indiClliona
(0.110 1.2 mm) S No. Mta
Smallsizelndk:ations (0.4
toO.lmm)-IONo.Ma

Nil
Nil
Nil

15

EC4X16X

ER5XXXJX
ERRSXXXJX
ERRSXXX-LX

LIrp size IndlCltions (1.2

...

Medium
Fine

1.6 to 2.0
1.2 to 1.6
0.410 1.2

ERR5XXXLX Not
EB5XXXHXX Required

EBSXXXHLX

14

Nil

Nil

44

Nil

IS 814: 2004

in the markingof bundleor carton of electrodes. The

electrodes shallbe storedin a dry roomcondition (lee
also IS 13851).
11.3 The batch of electrodes represented by the
electrodes tested shall not be certified a complying
withthisstandardunlessthetestresultsobtained satisfy
therequirements specified in 8.3 andthe manufacturer
hasperfonnedthe tests at intervals in accordance with
the requirements of this standard.
12 TEST RESULTS

J1.1Onrequest, asevidence thattheelectrodes supplied

comply with the requirements of this standard, the
manufacturer shall produce the resultsof most recent
periodic checktestson electrodes representative of the
electrodes supplied.

11.1 If required by the purchaser, the manufacturer

shallfurnish a testcertificate foreachbatchofelectrode
supplied.
13 MARKING

13.1 As agreed to between the manufacturer and the

purchaser, brand name/classification shall be printed
on all the electrodes.

13.1.1 Each bundle or carton of electrodes shan be

clearlymarked withthe following infonnation:

a) Classification (see5);
b) Indication of the sourceof manufacture;
c) Trade name and brief description of the
electrodes;
d) Size andquantity of electrodes;
e) Batchnumber;
f) Recommended currentranle, polarity and open
circuitvoltase;
g) Dateof manufacture;
h) Recommendation for special storageconditions
and redrying temPerature; and
j) A cautionary noticeon safetyduringweldin.
13.1.2 BIS Certification Marking
Thebundleor cartonof electrodes mayalsobe marked
withStandard Mark.
13.1.2.1 TheuseoCthe StandardMarkis governed by
theprovisions of BWIKIII a/IndianSlandDrtb Act, 1986
and the Rulesand Regulations madethereunder. The
detailsof conditions under whichthe licence for the
useof StandardMarkmaybe granted to manufacturers
or producers maybeobtainedfrom the Bureau of Indian
Standards.

ANNEXA

(Clause 5.1.2)
EXAMPLES OF ELECTRODE CLASSIFICATIONS
A- t The examplesgivenin A2 and A-3illustrate the
way inwhichthecodingandthecomplete classification
is expressed.

A-1 EXAMPLE1

Theelectrode isa covered electrode havina alightrotile

covering,
Theelectrode may be used forweldinain all positions
and it weldsatisfactorily on Le. with a minimum open
circuitvoltaic of 50 V and on dc. with bothpositive
and negative polarity.

The electrodes are not de.iped to live hydrolen

controlled weld metal.lbe electrode is Dot meantfor
radiographic application.

setsof impact tests at +2T'C, OOC and-2QRC in order to

determine the appropriate clusificadon.

A-3EXAMPLE2

A covered electrode havinga buic covenn. with an

increased metalrecovery of 120percentanddepositing
weld metal CODlIininl 7 millilitres of diffusible
hydrogen per 100&of depositedweldmetal.

Theelectrode may beused forweldiD& in allpositions

except vertical down and operate on I.C. with
minimum opeacircuitvoltqe of70 Vand Oft d.c.with
positive polaritr. 1beelectrode depositweldmetalalves
radiopaphic quaUty welcL
The electrocle depositsweldmetalwiththe properties
Slv. in Table 10when teIted in accordance with this
staadW and whenthe mlDufacturer submits '.3 mm
electroclo _ the maximum size to be c....ified. The
tableofresultsIbowsthatthe maaufacturer carried out
seta of impact tests at -30-<: and -4O'C in order to
determine tb.1PJ'IOPfIate clllaification.

The electrodedeposits weldmetalwith the properties

liven in Table 9, when tested in accordance with
standard and when the manufacturer submitsI DUb
electrOOe u the maximum size to be eDified. The
table 01' .sults showsthat the lDIIIuCacturer carried out
10

IS 114: 2004
Table 9 Test Resultl for Ex ple I
(Clmu, A-2)
Proputy

Require_eatIbr a.

Electrode Size

~
Imm
4mm

Rerb

EXSXXX

EX4XXX

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Ultimatetensile
strenath. MPa

480

465

41o-SIO

'10-610

S.tilf.,tory for EX4XXX but

UftIIlistictory for EXSXXX ,lass

)50

330 MIn

360Mill

Satilr.ctory for both

EX4XXX..4 EX'XXX dllSCl

(6)

Yield strength,
Mpa

36S

Impact strcnlth
at +2'JOC, J
(averale)

80.78
70,69
62,

72.69
65,64.6
60

47 MIll

.7A111t

Sililfadory for both

EX4XXX and EX'XXX cI....

Impactstrenatb
at OOC. J
(average)

65,58

62,58

47 Min

.7MI"

SO, SO
49

50,49
43

Sldsfadory forboth
EX4XXXIIId EX5XXXcllllCS

Impactstrenath
at -200c. J
(average)

46.45
40.40
35

40.37
33,32
30

47Mi"

47 MIlt

Unlldsfadory for both

EX4XXXIIICI EX'XXX clusa

26

25

22M'"

11M",

Sltisfictory for both

EX4XXXInd EX''''''' claua

Elolatio~rccnt

at 5.65

NOTES
J Elogation incorporated he~ from Table 2 afterestablishment of 1m... propertyII specified tempenblle.
2 So is the cross-sectional areaof test piece.

E
COVERED ELECTRODE
TVP! Of' COVERING-(RUTILE)

==..-J

STRENGTH CHARACTERISTICS-(UTS=410... SlO MPa

AND YS=330 MPa min.)
ELONGATION AND IMPACT PROPERTIES-<ELONGATION22,. min. AND IMPACT-47Jmin. AT OC) - - - - -.....
WELDING POSITION-(ALL POSITIONS)

----r-..

WELDING CURRENT AND VOLTAGE CONDITIONS( 0 ~ AND A 50) - - - - - - - - - '

Complete classification is therefore Ell 4211.

11

NOTES
I EtOplion incorporlted here 10m Table3 aftercstIbUshment of ImpICt property It specified tlmpenlUrl.
Z So i. the CI'OIHICtioRli areaof tat piece.

6 HI J

.....1

COVERED ELECTRODE

TYPE OF COVEAING-(BASIC)------"'"

STRENGTH

(.HARACT!RlSTICS~S.'IO-NP.

AND
Y5.360 NPa min.)

ELONGATION AND IMPACT PROPERTIE S-(ELONGATION

20 II. min. AND IMPACT.27 J min. AT - JO. C J

-----I

WElDING POSITION -(ALL POSITIONS EXCEPT VERTICAL DOWN)

WELDING' CURRENT AND VOLTAGE CONOITION-(D+ANO A 70)

HYDROGEN CONTROLLED ELECTROOE5-(l'ml mal.)------.-...

INCREASED METAL RECOVERY -(nO-I2, 11.) - - - - - - - - - -....
RADIOGRAPHIC QUALITY E l E C l R O D E - - - - - - - - - - - - - -....

Complete clasiftCldon is....... EB5426HUX.

12

IS 814: 2004

ANNEX B
(Clause 5.2)
CHARACTERISTICS OF COVERINGANDCOATINGRATIO
B-1 ACID (A)

quantity of combustible organicsubstances, so thatthe

decomposition of the latter in arc produces a
voluminous glS shield. The amountof slag produced
is smalland the slag is cuily detached.

Electrode of acidtype havea medium orthickcovering

andproduce anironoxide,manganese oxide,silica rich
slag(with sometitaniainsomecases), themetallurgical
characteristics of which is acidic. The covering
contains, besides oxides, of iron and/or manganese
(with some titania in some cases), a fairly high
percentage of ferro-manganese and/or other
deoxidisers. The slag generally solidifies in a
characteristic honeycomb structure and is easily
detached.

This type of electrode is characterised by a highly

penetratinl arcandfairlyhigh fusion rate.Spatterlosses
are fairlyhigh and the weld bead is somewhat coarse,
with unevenly spaced ripples. These electrodes are
usually suitable for welding in aU positions. Generally,
this type of electrodes are suitablefor useon d.c. with
positive polarity, but someelectrodes arealsoavailable
whichare suitable for use on LC

This type of electrodeusuallyhas a high fusion rate

maybe usedwith highcurrentintensities. Penetration
can be good,particularly ifthecovering isthick. These
electrodes are mostsuitableforwelding inflatposition
butcan be used in otherpositions andcan be operated
bothon a.c, and d,e.

~RUTILE(R)

These electrodes have a coverinacontainina a larae

quantity of rutileor components derived fromtitanium
oxide.The electrodes have smooth arc characteristics
and normally produce very little spatter and are
comparatively easy to use. This type of electrode can
be generally used inall positions. Theseelectrodes are
used both on a.c. and d.e. The slag detachability is
generally good.

8-2 BASiC (B)

Electrodes of basic type usually have a covering

containing appreciable quantities of calcium or other
basiccarbonates and fluorspar so that metallurgically
theyarebasicincharacter. Thereis a medium quantity
of denseslag,whichoftenhas a brownto dark-brown
colourand a glossyappeannce. It is easilydetached,
andas it risesto the surfaceof the weldveryquickly,
slag inclusions are not likely to occur. This type of
electrode gives an arc of averagepenetration, and is
suitable for welding in all positions. Theseelectrodes
areused bothona.c.andd.c.where d.c.positive polarity
is generally preferred for critical applications.

11-5 RUTILE.REAVYCOATED (RR)

These electrodes are acuerally similarincharacteristics
to rotile type but bavinga hiper coatinl ratio (over
1.5). Applicationwise; it is usually preferred for flat
and horizontal vertical position thoup weldinl in
otherpositions can alsobe possible.
B-6 SEMIBASIC (S8)

Theelectrodes otsemibasictype shallbe a combination

of rotileand basiccovering.

As the weld metal is highlyresistant to hot and cold

cracking, theseelectrodes are particularly suitable Cor
welding heavy sections and very rigid mild steel
structures. Theyarealsorecommended forwelding low
alloy steels and steels of which carbon and sulphur
contentare higher than those of mild steel of good
weldable quality.

B-7 COATING RATIO

The coating ratio of an electrode is the ratio of the

standard outer diameter of the coverina and the
nominal diameter of the core wire both expressed in
millimeten.

Theseelectrodes must be stored in a reasonably dry

placeandshouldbedried beforeuse,according to the
recommendations ofthemanufacturer. Thisensures that
the weldmetalwill have a low hydrogen contentand
thereisa lessriskor underbeadcracking whenwelded
steelis likelyto showa markedhardening in the heat
affected zone.

Forguidance, coatingratioforvarious types of coating

is liven below:

B-3 CELLULOSIC (C)

'JYpe o/Coaling

CoalingRalio

Lipt coatinl
Mediumcoatinl

Upto 1.3
Over1.3up to and
including 1.5
Over I.S

Heavycoating

The coverings of the cellulosic type contains a large

13

IS 814: 1004

ANNEXC

(Clall$e 5.5.1)
WELDING POSmON
C) WELDING POSmON

Thewelding position of a weld is defined by itsslopeand ~ Indicated in Tlble II.

Table 11 Weldla. PoIltioa
POIIIIOlI

Slope
(Dqree)

w........

....lIOII
(BeIne)

(ReI ......)

(I)

(2)

(3)

(4)

0.\0

HorizonhllNertle-l

o.s
o.s

JO.9O

3
4

Fill

Verticll-up

10-90

0.\10

Vcrticll-down

10-90

0.\10

Overhead
0.\S
IIS-IIO
6
NOTE - AnyintennedlllC poaltionnot specifiedalloY. II un4cI\nCd, butIIIcpnctlllIIllIlnclbIcd II SOIlICtImcI UICd.

FIG. 2 FLAT PosmoN

14

IS 814: 2004

:::::::::J........-..--___.10

SLOP!

FlO.

SlOPE

HORIZONTAJJVER11CAL PosI1tON

ROTATION 0 10 \ao
FlO. 4

o
SlOPE

ROTATION 0 TO180

VERnCAL-Up PosmoN

FlO.

S VancAL-DoWN PosmoN

15

~-------- o

ROTATION

FlO.

6 OVEIUIEAD PosmON

15

IS 814: 2004

ANNEX D
(Clause 5.6)
STANDARD WELDING CURRENT AND VOLTAGE CONDITION
0-1 STANDARD WELDING CURRENT AND
VOLTAGE CONDITION

to sizeof tileelectrode. Table121ppliesto the sizcs2.S mm

and Ibove. The reference size for codin, of weldin, current
andvol"" eondltion shouldbe4 mmor 5 mm.If eleetroclcs
of sl. less tb. 2.5 mm lie used,a "\1" voltap may be
of sizes 2.5 mm to 8 mm. the
necesury. Within the
opea circuit voltaic necessary may be expected to vII)'
appIOxlmltcly _ follows:

Specific welding current and open circuit voltage

conditions are denoted by symbols liven in Table 12.
When an electrodeis meantfor use witheitherd.e, or
a.c., combination of symbols given in Table 12 shall
be used.

l'1li"

Code Yoltap

Yarlalion in Yoltage

NOTES

I The electrode may not tunction satisfactorily II lower

90

100 to 80

70
SO

60 to 40

voltaic than that forwhichit IIcl_lfled butI hip voltaic

may be usedinservice withlCIven....

2 The opencircuityoltlle for strikinathe arc vllies ICCOrdinl

Table 12 Welcllnl Current aDd OpeD Cireuit Volla._

S)'IRboi

Delcrlpdell
(I)

(2)

d.c. with elecarodc positive

D+

d.e. withelec:tlOde neptive

D-

d.c. wltla electrodepoeIdYe d aeaadve

D:Ill

LC.with 1ft open circuitYoltap

not lell aha 90 V

A90

Le. with. open circuitvoltaac

less tit. 70 V

A70

a.e, with 1ft opencircuitvoltaae

not leu thlD 50 V

A50

not

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IS 114: 2004

ANNEX E
(Clauses 8.1.3, P-l.1 andF-l.2)
PARENTMETALFOR TEST PIECES
-1 PARENTMETAL

properties shallbeverified fiomtestsontheplatebefore

thetestpieces areprepared. Thechemical composition
shallalsobe verified fromplatesbeforethe test

The parent metal and its mechanical properties, to be

used for preparing different test pieces from all weld
assembly and buttweldassembly for different classof
electrodes is given in Table 13. The mechanical

The platemaybe in u rolledor normalized condition.

Table 13 Parent Metal for Weld AIIe_bly

CII.ol
Electrode

Tnt lor
Electrode

PI. .t Metal

rA

IndianStandlrd

"

Tensile
Strcnath
Rlnae,MPa

o...pLcnadl

(4)

(5)

Percentile
EIoqIlion 011
5.65~MIJt

(2)

(3)

EX4XXX

All weld
and
buttweld

IS 1977,IS2002,IS 1062,
IS 3039or Illy odIcr...
considered cqwvllcal10
Illy ofthete

410- 530

22

EX5XXX

All weld
and
bUUWeid

IS 8500 Onde Fe 540HTor

Illy oIhersteel COIISIdered
equivllentto thi..........

510-660

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IS 814: 2004

ANNEX

(Clauses 9.1.1,9.1.2,9.1.3,0-1.1 andH..l.l)

ALL WELDTESTSFOR TENSILB ANDIMPACf
'-I PREPARATION OF TEST PIECES

'-1.1 Parent Metal

Theparentmetalfor platesusedin testpiecesshallbe

in accordance with AnnexE. Thetestspecimens shall
not besubjected to anymechanical or thenneltreatment
otherthanthat required underthis Annex.
F-1.1 All weld metaltest piecesshall be prepared by
depositing weldmetalbetween thechamfered eelS_of
twoplatesplacedon a backinl stripII showninFia.7.
The backing strip shall be tack welded to me test
assembly.
The backina strip shan alsobemade fromthematerial
used for all weld metal assemblies described in
Annex E.
F-1.3 The dimensions of test assembly are shown in
Fig.7 and given in Table 14.The lenathof the plate
shall beenough toaccommodate a tensile testspecimen
and at leastsix charpy V-notchimpact test specimens
as shown in Fig.7.
'-1.4 Theplateedgesshallbebevelled by machinina
ormachine gascutting. In thelatercase.anyremaininl
scale should be removed from bevelled edges. The
surface of thebacking stripshouldbe free tram mst or
scale.

F-1.5 In order to counteract shrinkaa' defonnation.

thetest assembly should bepresetu shown in Fig.8 in
sucha wayso thataftercompletion of weldin. a level
joint is obtained.

'-2.4 Eachelectrode shall be consumed completely

upto a stubendof not morethan50 Mm.
'-1.5 The weldina currentused shallalways be less
than the maximum value and within the ranle

recommended by the manufacturer. The open circuit

volta,e shall not be less than that specified by the
manufacturer.
'lbe weldiDl cwrentshallbe LC if the electrode can
beused withbothLC. ord.c.Theweidinccurrentshall
be d.c. with positive polarity. if the electrode can be
usedwithd.c.positive or neprive polarity.
' ..2.6 If it is necessary to intenupt the weldina
procedure. theassembly shall be allowedtocool in still
air to room temperature. When weldin. is resumed,
the assembly shall be preheated to a temperature of
110:1: ISOC.
'-2.1 When theusembly hu been welded completely,
it shall be allowed to cool in still air to room
temperature. Theportion including theweldshallthen
be removed by cuttina away the excessplate at the
pllal indicated in Fil. 9. Cutting along the chain lines
(shown by - - - -) may be done mechanically or by
machinepi cuttinl. Along the longitudinal boundaries
(shown by broken linesu (- - - _. _. - - - _. - - --- --)ofthe parts to bemachined intoimpact testpieces
cuttina should be doneby mechanical methods only.
F-3 HEATTREATMENT OF ALL WILD
TENSILETEST PIECI

'-3.1 Theallweldtest piecesshallbe heattreatedin a

furnace at ~ temperature of 2'OOC for a period of
I~ 1 hrs. Afterthesoaking Period.thespecimen shall
be withdrawn from tho furnace and allowed to cool
slowly. protected from droupt andchillina.

'-2 WELDINGPROCEDURE
F-2.1 The assembly shall be welded in flat position
unless the electrode is not recommended in the flat
position in whichcase weldin. position shaU be one
thatis recommended by themanufacturer.

'-3.2 The purpose of heat treatment is to remove

hYdroaen fi'om weldmetal.

'-2.1 The test assembly shall be preheated to

110 :I: ISOC. Weldin. shall be continued with an

interpass temperature of not leIS than lloec and not
morethan1800c u meuuredby temperature indicating
crayons or surface thennometers at the areaspecified
in Fia. 7.

'-3.3 Theimpact testpiecesshallnot be heattreated.

F-4 ALLWELDTENSILETEST
Thetensile test specimen shall be machined fromthe
weld metal telt pieces in ICCOldance with IS 1608. care
beiRa taken that the IOlllitudinal axil of the test
specimen coincides with the central line of the weld
and the mid thickness of the plate(,. Fil. 10). The
dimensJoDs of the specimen shall be u .hown in
Fi,. 11 IQd Fi,. 12. The specimen shall be tested
in accordance withIS 1608.

'-2.3 Pal. SequInc.

The weldmetalshallbedepolited in lIyen madeupof

twopassesu shownin Fil. 9. Theweldlnaspeedshall

be adopted toobtainthe number oflayen liven in Table
1.5. Thedirection of weldin, to complete a passand a
layershallbe same. Thedirection ofdeposition ofeach
layershallahemate&om each endoCtile plate.
NOTE - The te.. speci. .u to bllocated Oft the cenue

'-5 ALL WILD IMPAcr TEST

The impacttelt specimen shan be machined from

IineA~A.

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IS 814: 2004

the weld metal test pieces to the dimensions given

in Table 16 in accordance with IS 1757.Care being
taken that the longitudinal axis of the specimen
are perpendicular to the weld axis and upper surface
of the plate. The notch shall be positioned in the

centre of the weldand is to be cut on the faceof the

test piece perpendicularto the surface of the plate
(see Fia.13A, 13Band13C)the testsare to beconducted
at the test temperature on an approved impact
machine.

Table 14 Dimensions01Test Auembly

(Clawe P1.3)
All dimensions in milUmctra.
Plate Width, C

Electrode
Size

'late Thlcluleu, T

Wlddlor

Weldl..
Cap, A

(I)

(2)

.ackl. Strip

,.

Width
B.Mbt

Thickness
SIMI"

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

15*3

12*1

A+ 10

6.5

3.1S

90~

4.0

90* 10

20*2

16* 1

A+l0

10.0

S.O

120* 10

20:*:2

II:td

A+IO

10.0

6.3

120* 10

20*2

20::t:l

A+IO

10.0

8.0

ISO* 10

25*2

20* 1

A+ 10

12.5

10

Table 15 Weldlnt Details

(Clawe F-2.3)
Electrode Size

'a.. lor

Spilt Weave
Layer No.

Nu.berol
Layers

Lay~r

mm
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

3.lS

I to top

6to9

4.0

1 to lOp

710 10

5.0

1 to top

6109

6.3

I to top

6to9

8.0

I to lOP

110 12

Table 16 Dimension. of Impact Test Speclme.

(Clause F-.5)
Alldimensions inmUllmecres.
Lenllh

Wid ...

nlck.eu

RootRidl..
.INotell

Aateo'
Note.

Deptll.twee8
Notell (MUlllnd

Dllta.ce
fro. IlIlter

at . . Bolli
It,,)

l.dolTa'
Piece

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

10* 0.11

10*0.11

4S*r

0.25.0.025

*0.11

27.5.0.42

55 0.6

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IS 814: 2004

-- -- --- -- -- ---- --- -- -- --- -- -- --r;;"i

r -- - -- -~-I ,)- -I--

fo--

LOCATION Of
TEMPERATURE

MtASUREfT

io
io~

~"*'

)0

lORin

'II'

Y,L

:.0

I II- ~r"'~
I~ I 1 ~
II

00

'--

!
DISCAAD
25min

Alldimensions inmm.......
FIG. 7

DIMI!NSJGNS OF TEsT ASSEMIILY AND PosrrIOM OF CumNo or TEsT Pmcu

20

IS 814: 2004

A
~

I
--,

"-

7
-I

'

"'l::

~
A
FIG. 9 WELD GEOtoIE'my

+10mm! O09mm

?Om min
FlO. II TENSILE TEsT PIECE FOR SIZES 4 mm AND ABOVE

TO SUIT THE GRIP,

+95 mm min

R 1DIIIn

AUGE LENGTH 32mm

AlLEL LENGTH3809mm
1,1,.8mm min
FlO. 12 1'ENsDJl Tar PIECllFORSIZES 3.1S mm
21

IS 814: 1004

.....- . -......- A....Position of T..t AsaembIy

B DfmenaIons of TestPiece

'~O'251
C DIm...... or V-NolI:h

Alldimensions Inmillimeters.
FIG.

13 IMPACT TESTPIECESIASSEMBLY

ANNEX G

(Clause 9.2)
BUTT WELD BEND TEST

G-I PREPARATION OF TEST PIECE

G-I.l Parent Metal

Theparentmetalfor platesusedinpreparing test pieces

shallbe inaccordance withAnnexF.Thetestspecimen
shall not be subjected to any mechanical or thennal
treatment other than that requiredunderthis Annex.

root bend test specimen u indicated in Fig. 1S. The

specimen shall then be subjected to a temperature of
2S00c for a periodof 12 :t: I h for hydrogen removal
priorto testing. Afterthe soakingperiod, the specimen
shall be withdrawn ftom the fUrnace and allowed to
coolslowly, protected fromdroughts and chilJina.
G-2 BENDTEST

G-l.2 Test pieces shall be prepared u shown in

Fig.14by weldingtogether two platesofsuitable length
to allowthe cuttingout of test specimens of specified
size. The dimensions of test usembly are given in
Table 17.

G-2.1 Eacb bend test specimen shall be 30 mm in

width.The upperand lowersurfaceof the weld shan
be filed around or machined levelwith the respective
original surfaceof the plates,wherethe surfaceof the
platesare not levelwith each other, providedthat the
thickness of the plate is not reducedby more than a
total of I mm. Tool marksshouldbe avoided u they
leadto localization of streeseIandmaycausepremature
failure. For this reasoR, direction of machinina of
surfaces shouldbe alongthe specimen and transverse
of the weld. The sharp comers of the test specimens
shall be roundedto radiusnot exceeding 10 Percent
of the specimen thickness.

G-l.3 Platesmaybepresetto allowforslightdistortion

afterwelding.

G-I.4 Weldinl Procedure

The welding procedure followed in making the test
piecesshould be u set out in Table7 according to the
position of weldinl. In aU caseathe backingrunsshall
be madewith 4.0 mm electrodes in the weld position
applicable to each test pieceafter cuttingout a IJ'OOve
to a depth of 3 mm if such Foove is considered
necessary (see Fil. 1S).

G-2.2 Thetestspecimen sbaU bebentthroup an anale

of 110-in accordance with IS 1599.Methodfor bend

test over I mandrel having. diameterequal to three
timesthethickness oftbe specimen. Onetestspecimen
shouldbe testedwith flee of the weld in tension and
one withthe root of the weld in tension.The electrode
shouldbe doomed to besatisfactory, if on completion
of the test nocrackor defectIt the outersurfaceof the
testspecimen is peater the 3 mmmeuured acrossthe
teatspecial. or t.5 mmmeasured .tonl the lengthof
the test IpecimeD. Premature failure at cornersof the
specimmlhall notbe considered. cause for rejection.

G-I.5 The weldina current used shall be within the

appropriate rangerecommended by themanufacturers.
The open circuit volta&e shall not be less than that
specifaed by themanufacturer. The weldinacurrentshall
bea.c.if theelectrode canbeused withpositive polarity.
whenthe electrode can be usedwith both d.c. neptive
and positivepolarity.
(i-l.6 After weldin. the test piece shall be cut by
sawingor machinina to form one face bertd and one

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IS 814:2004
Table t 7 Dimensions of Bend Test Assembly
(Clause G-1.2)
All dimensions In mllllmclm.

Wldlll.H'
Mill

Lel.lh
Mia

RoocFace,F
Mia

RoocGap,G

(I)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

180

100

6f1"-7f1'

1520

6omax.

DISCARD

--------- - I 30
... -- - - - ---- ------ ----- - t 3o
- - ------- ---- ----

1---- - - - . - - -

DISCARD

6Omax.

-G~_F--o[}
FIG. 14 PREPARATION OFBENDTEst PIEcE

3mm

20mm

max

6 mm max --t--t
FIG. 1S GROOVE PREPARATION FOIl DEPosmoN OF Se.wNo RUN

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IS 814: 2004

ANNEX H
(Clause 9.3)
RUNNING PERFORMANCE TEST
H-I PREPARAnON Oil'TEST PIECE
Threefullelectrodes of the particuler sizeteepinl not
more than SO mm stub end shouldbe burnt over the
H-I.I Puent Metal
parent metal by using a suitable current within the
currentrange prescribed by the manufacturer. When
The parentmaterial shouldbe chosen from any of the
steels prescribed in Annex F. The length of parent theelectrode canbeUJed both oncLc. andLC; LC. should
material for this test shouldbe such that at least one be usedwithOCVnot less thanthat prescribed by the
manufacturer. Whentheelectrode canbe used in d.c.
full straight run of the electrode can easily be
only,the d.e.positive polarityshouldbeadopted. Ifall
accommodated on it. The thickness of the plate/sheet
should be within2 to 3 timesthe diameter of the core the threebeadsare made on thesameplate/sheet, care
shouldbe takenthat no portionof any bead overlaps
wire of the electrode. If sheetof suitable thickness is
withanyportion of otherbeads.Theelectrodes may be
notavailable, platescanbeshapedto desiredthickness.
redried before weldinlasdirected bythemanufacturer.
The plate/sheet should be free from any rust, dirt,
moisture, oil,greaseor anyothercontamination before
H-2 RUNNING PERFORMANCE TEST
welding.
The beadsshallbe visually inspected and shallbe free
H-I.2 Weldlnl Procedure
fromporosities, sial inclusions, cracks,etc,inthemain
portionofthebeadsglveninFia-16. Thebeadsshould
Welding should be done in downhand position by
be fairly straightand evenlyrippled. The slag should
stringer beador,lightweaving technique eitherby touch
be removed withlittleeffort.A lengthof IS mm from
welding or by keeping the arc sliptly open. The
the start and from finish of the bead should not be
weaving shouldbe restricted to I.S timesthe diameter
considered for visualinspection.
of theelectrode(the finaldiameter includingCOItinl).

ISmm

ISmm
THIS ISmm FROM
SlART SHOULD

NOT BECONSI)!-

RED FOR VISUAL

(((c(({{((((({((((((m<<(((((((((( )
U((((muU(((((((((((((l(((U(U((({ )

FlO. 16 RUHNlNO PEIlroRMANcB 1'EsT

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