DIN EN ISO 18275:2012-07

This International Standard recognizes that there are two somewhat different approaches in the global market to classifying a given electrode, and allows for either or both to be used, to suit a particular market need. Application of either type of classification designation (or of both, where suitable) identifies a product as classified in accordance with this International Standard. The classification in accordance with system A is mainly based on EN 757:1997. The classification in accordance with system B is mainly based upon standards used around the Pacific Rim. This International Standard provides a classification system for covered electrodes for high-strength steels in terms of the tensile properties, impact properties and chemical composition of the all-weld metal, as well as the type of electrode covering. The ratio of yield strength to tensile strength of weld metal is generally higher than that of parent metal. Users should note that matching weld metal yield strength to parent metal yield strength does not necessarily ensure that the weld metal tensile strength matches that of the parent metal. Therefore, where the application requires matching tensile strength, selection of the consumable should be made by reference to column 3 of Table 1A or column 2 of Table 8B. It should be noted that the mechanical properties of all-weld metal test specimens used to classify covered electrodes can vary from those obtained in production joints because of differences in welding procedure such as electrode size, width of weave, welding position, and parent metal composition. The responsible German standardization committee is Working Committee NA 092-00-03 AA "Schweißzusätze (DVS AG W 5)" ("Welding consumables (DVS AG W 5)") at DIN.