3 For. Mechanical al be flow ca rca regurement, Values stipulated inappropriate tables orang san ee) im the soa dn aeRs not covered by this Standard, the Views ind conor iene in the respective IS/AWS standard shall be followed: 33 [he Gas Welding Rods have been classified into 4 different classes i.e. Class Lto Class IV. The purpose for which each class of the Gas Welding Rod is to he wea together with corresponding IS specification is given in Table -2. (Cl. 3.3) TABLE -2 -LASSIFICATION OF GAS WELDING RODS AND PURPOSE OF U: iE ALONGWITH EQUIVALENT TYPES INIS:1278-2013 [ARS Class 7 Purpose of use s ~— [Equivalent type | + ae |_in 18:1278-2013 Class |_| General purpose low carbon mild steel rods meant for SSI application where a minimum butt-weld strength of 35.0 gt? mm? is required. Class | Mild steel rod intended for application in which minimum S-FS2 butt weld tensile strength 44 kgfimm* is required. It is not intended for general welding purpose. Class I | Medium tensile steel rod intended for application where a S-FS3 ‘minimum butt weld tensile strength of 30.0 kgfimm? is required. Class IV | Silicon-Bronze /Brass rods intended for Bronze S-C6 Welding/Brass welding of copper & mild steel and fusion ‘welding of materials of same or closely similar composition.