Coated Metal Electrodes Classification

GOST 9466-75 (ST SEV 6568-89) Coated metal electrodes for manual arc welding of steels and
surfacing. Classification and general specifications (with Amendments N 1, 2, as Amended)
GOST 9466-75
(ST SEV 6568-89)
Group B05
STATE STANDARD OF THE USSR UNION
ELECTRODES COATED METAL FOR MANUAL

ARC WELDING OF STEELS AND SURFACES
Classification and general specifications
Covered metal electrodes for manual arc welding of steels

and deposition. Classification and general specifications
OKP 12 7200, 12 7300
Date introduced 1976-01-01
INFORMATION DATA
1. DEVELOPED AND INTRODUCED by the USSR Ministry of Heavy, Energy and Transport Engineering
DEVELOPERS D.N. Baranov (topic leader), I.N. Grabov, G.I.Zhurba
2. APPROVED AND INTRODUCED BY THE RESOLUTION of the State Committee of Standards of the
Council of Ministers of the USSR of 27.03.75 N 779
3. The verification period is 1993; inspection frequency - 5 years
4. REPLACEMENT OF GOST 9466-60
5. REFERENCE NORMATIVE-TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS
Designation of the referenced technical Item Number

documentation
GOST 380-88 5.8, 5.9, 5.13, 5.22, 5.25, 5.31, 5.38
GOST 1050-88 5.8
GOST 2228-81 6.1
GOST 2246-70 3.2, 4.2
GOST 2789-73 5.18, 5.19
GOST 4598-86 6.4
GOST 5632-72 5.22, 5.38
GOST 6032-89 5.39
GOST 6996-66 5.30, 5.35, 5.37
GOST 7376-89 6.4
GOST 7512-82 5.18, 5.19
GOST 7933-89 6.1
GOST 8273-75 6.1
GOST 8828-89 6.1
GOST 9421-80 6.4
GOST 9467-75 1.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 5.30
GOST 10051-75 1.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 5.23
GOST 10052-75 1.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 5.30
GOST 10198-91 6.4
GOST 10354-82 6.1
GOST 11878-66 5.38
GOST 12344-88 5.23
GOST 12345-88 5.23
GOST 12346-78 5.23
GOST 12347-77 5.23
GOST 12348-78 5.23
GOST 12349-83 5.23
GOST 12350-78 5.23

GOST 12351-81 5.23
GOST 12352-81 5.23
GOST 12353-78 5.23
GOST 12354-81 5.23
GOST 12355-78 5.23
GOST 12356-81 5.23
GOST 12357-84 5.23
GOST 12358-82 5.23
GOST 12359-81 5.23
GOST 12360-82 5.23
GOST 12361-82 5.23
GOST 12362-79 5.23
GOST 12363-79 5.23
GOST 12364-84 5.23
GOST 12365-84 5.23
GOST 14192-77 6.8
GOST 15623-84 6.4
GOST 15846-79 6.4
GOST 18617-83 6.4
GOST 18895-81 5.23
GOST 22536.0-87 5.23
GOST 22536.1-88 5.23
GOST 22536.2-87 5.23
GOST 22536.3-88 5.23
GOST 22536.4-88 5.23
GOST 22536.5-87 5.23
GOST 22536.6-88 5.23
GOST 22536.7-88 5.23

GOST 22536.8-87 5.23
GOST 22536.9-88 5.23
GOST 22536.10-88 5.23
GOST 22536.11-87 5.23
GOST 22536.12-88 5.23
GOST 25591-83 6.1
GOST 26381-84 6.10
GOST 26663-85 6.10
GOST 28473-90 5.23
6. The validity period has been lifted according to the protocol No. 3-93 of the Interstate Council for
Standardization, Metrology and Certification (IMS 5-6-93)
7. REPUBLICATION (December 1996) with Amendments N 1, 2, approved in December 1988, June 1990
(IMS 12-88, 10-90)
Amendment published in IMS N 3, 2004
Amendment made by database manufacturer
This standard applies to pressure-coated coated metal electrodes for manual arc welding of steels and
surfacing of surface layers of steels and alloys.
The standard does not apply to electrodes for surfacing surface layers of non-ferrous metals and their
alloys.
(Amended edition, Amendment No. 2).
1. CLASSIFICATION
1.1. The classification of the electrodes should be as follows.
1.2. By appointment, the electrodes are divided:
for welding carbon and low alloy structural steels with a temporary tensile strength of up to 60 kgf /
mm - U (symbol);
for welding alloy structural steels with a temporary tensile strength of more than 60 kgf / mm - L;
for welding alloyed heat-resistant steels - T;
for welding high alloy steels with special properties - B;
for surfacing of surface layers with special properties - H.
1.3. The division of electrodes into types is in accordance with GOST 9467 , GOST 10051 and GOST
10052 .
1.4. The division of electrodes into grades - according to standards or specifications.
Notes:
1. Each type of electrode may correspond to one or more brands.
2. Until 01.01.91, it is allowed to subdivide electrodes into grades according to valid passports.
1.5. According to the thickness of the coating, depending on the ratio ( - coating diameter, -
electrode diameter, determined by the diameter of the rod), the electrodes are divided:
with a thin coating ( 1.20) - M;
with an average coating (1.20 < 1.45) - C;
with a thick coating (1.45 < 1.80) - D;
with a particularly thick coating ( > 1.80) - G
1.4, 1.5. (Amended edition, Amendment No. 1).
1.6. (Excluded, Amendment No. 1).
1.7. By type of coating, the electrodes are divided into:
with acid coating - A;
with the main coating - B;
with cellulose coating - C;
with rutile coating - P;

with a coating of a mixed type - the corresponding double symbol;
with other types of coatings - P.
Note. If there is more than 20% iron powder in the coating composition, the letter Zh should be added
to the designation of the type of electrode coating.
1.8. According to the permissible spatial positions of welding or surfacing, the electrodes are divided
into:
for all provisions - 1;
for all positions except vertical from top to bottom - 2;
for the bottom horizontal on the vertical plane and vertical from bottom to top - 3;
for lower and lower in the boat - 4.

1.9. According to the nature and polarity of the current used during welding or surfacing, as well as the
rated open circuit voltage of the used power source of the AC welding arc with a frequency of 50 Hz, the
electrodes are divided in accordance with Table 1.
Table 1
Recommended DC Polarity Open circuit voltage of an alternating Designation

current source, V
Nominee Prev off
Feedback - - 0
Any one
Straight fifty ±5 2
Feedback 3
Any 4
Straight 70 ± 10 5
Feedback 6
Any 7
Straight 90 ±5 8
Feedback nine
Note. The number 0 indicates the electrodes intended for welding or surfacing only with direct current
of reverse polarity.
2. DIMENSIONS
2.1. The dimensions of the electrodes must correspond to those indicated in Fig. 1 and in Table 2.
Heck. one
1 - rod; 2 - section of the transition; 3 - coating; 4 - contact end face without coating
Damn. 1
2.2, 2.3. (Excluded, Amendment No. 1).
2.4. The structure of the symbol for the electrodes is shown in the diagram (Fig. 2).
table 2
mm
The nominal Nominal length of electrode (previous off. ± 3) Stripping end

diameter of the with a rod from a welding wire length (previous off ± 5)
electrode,
determined by the
diameter of the
rod,
low carbon or alloy highly alloyed
200 150
1,6 250 200 twenty
(250)
250 200
2.0 (300) 250
(300)
250 250 twenty

2,5 300 (300)
(350)
300 300
3.0 350 350
(450)
25
4.0 350 350
450 (450)
5,0
6.0
8.0 450 350

450
10.0
12.0 thirty
Notes:
1. The dimensions indicated in parentheses are not recommended.
2. It is allowed to produce electrodes with a nominal diameter of 3.15; 3.25; 6.3 and 12.5 mm.
3. By agreement of the manufacturer and the consumer, a different length of electrodes may be set.
4. By agreement of the manufacturer and the consumer, the coating from the end of the electrode on
the length may not be cleaned. In this case, both ends of the electrode must be cleaned as contact.
5 and 6. (Excluded, Amendment No. 1).
7. On individual electrodes, the total number of which should not exceed 10% of the total number of
monitored electrodes, it is allowed to increase the maximum deviations of the electrode length to ± 4
mm.
8. The form of stripping of the coating on the side of the contact end of the electrode should be conical,
round, or transitional between conical and round. At the same time, the taper angle and radius of
curvature are not regulated, however, in any case, the contact end of the electrode must be free from
coating.
9. On individual electrodes, the total number of which should not exceed 10% of the total number of
monitored electrodes, flat cleaning of the coating on the contact end of the electrode along the entire
perimeter or in separate sections is allowed provided that there is no coating on the surface of the
contact end.
10. A layer of an ionizing substance can be deposited on the contact end of the electrode, which
facilitates the excitation of the welding arc, the composition of which must correspond to the electrodes
of a particular brand specified in the standard or specifications.
(Amended edition, Amendment N 1, 2).
Heck. 2
1 - type;
2 - brand; 3 - diameter, mm; 4 - designation of the purpose of the electrodes;

5 - designation of the thickness of the coating; 6 - a group of indices indicating the characteristics of the
weld metal and weld metal according to GOST 9467 , GOST 10051 ,
or GOST 10052 ; 7 - designation of the type of coating; 8 - designation of permissible
spatial positions of welding or surfacing; 9 - designation of the type of
current used in welding or surfacing, direct current polarity and rated
open circuit voltage of a power source of an alternating current welding arc with a frequency of 50 Hz;
10 - designation of this standard; 11 - designation of the standard for types of electrodes
Damn. 2
Notes:
1. For electrodes of grades that are not of types according to GOST 9467 , GOST 10051 , or GOST 10052 ,
the type of electrodes is not given in the symbol, and instead of the designation of the standard for the
types of electrodes, the designation of the standard or technical conditions for the electrodes of a
particular brand is indicated.
2. In the designation of electrodes for welding carbon and low alloy steels with a temporary tensile
strength of up to 60 kgf / mm, no dashes are placed after the letter E.
2.5. The symbol according to clause 2.4 should be indicated on the labels or in the marking of boxes,
packs and boxes with electrodes.
In all types of documentation (except design), the symbol for the electrodes should consist of the brand,
diameter and designation of this standard.
Examples of conventions:
Electrodes of type E42A according to GOST 9467 , grade UONII-13/45, diameter 3.0 mm, for welding
carbon and low alloy steels U, with a thick coating D, with a group of indices established
in accordance with GOST 9467 indicating the characteristics of the deposited metal and weld metal, 43 2
(5), with the main coating B, for welding in all spatial positions 1 at a direct current of reverse polarity 0:
GOST 9466-75, GOST 9467-75
- on labels or in the marking of boxes, packs and boxes with electrodes;
Electrodes UONII-13 / 45-3.0 GOST 9466-75 - in the documentation.
Electrodes of the type E-09X1MF according to GOST 9467 , grade TsL-20, diameter 4.0 mm, for welding
alloyed heat-resistant steels T, with a thick coating D, with a group of indices established
in accordance with GOST 9467 indicating the characteristics of the deposited metal and weld metal, 27,
with the main coating B, for welding in all spatial positions 1 at a direct current of reverse polarity 0:
GOST 9466-75, GOST 9467-75
- on labels or in the marking of boxes, packs and boxes with electrodes:
Electrodes TsL-20-4,0 GOST 9466-75 - in the documentation.
Electrodes of type E-10X25H13G2B according to GOST 10052 , grade TsL-9, diameter 5.0 mm, for
welding high-alloy steels with special properties B, with a thick coating D, with a group of
indices established in accordance with GOST 10052 indicating the characteristics of the weld metal and
weld metal, 2075, with the main coating B, for welding in the lower, horizontal on the vertical plane and
vertical from bottom to top positions 3 at a direct current of reverse polarity 0;
GOST 9466-75, GOST 10052-75
- on labels or in the marking of boxes, packs and boxes with electrodes;
Electrodes TsL-9-5,0 GOST 9466-76 * - in the documentation.

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* Probably an original error. It should be read: GOST 9466-75. - Note by the manufacturer of the
database.
Electrodes of the type E-11G3 according to GOST 10051 , grade OZN-300U, diameter 4.0 mm, for
surfacing of surface layers with special properties H, with a thick coating D, with a group of
indices established according to GOST 10051 indicating the characteristics of the deposited metal,
300/33 -1, with the main coating B, for surfacing in the lower position 4 at a direct current of reverse
polarity (0):
GOST 9466-75, GOST 10051-62
- on labels or in the marking of boxes, packs and boxes with electrodes:
Electrodes OZN-300U-4.0 GOST 9466-75 - in the documentation.
3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
3.1. Electrodes must be manufactured in accordance with the requirements of this standard and GOST
9467 , GOST 10051 or GOST 10052 and the standards or specifications for electrodes of specific grades.
Electrodes of grades that are not of types according to GOST 9467 , GOST 10051 or GOST 10052 should
be manufactured in accordance with the requirements of this standard, standards or technical
conditions for electrodes of a particular brand.
Note. Standards and specifications for electrodes of specific grades should be agreed with the
organization (enterprise) -developer of electrodes of these grades.
3.2. The rods of the electrodes should be from a welding wire intended for the manufacture of
electrodes, according to GOST 2246 or according to technical conditions that establish the chemical
composition of the metal of the wire and provide for the remaining requirements
in accordance with GOST 2246 .
3.3. The coating of the electrodes should be dense, strong, without swelling, pores, sagging, cracks, with
the exception of surface cracks allowed under clause 3.4, and irregularities, with the exception of local
dents and scratches allowed under clauses 3.5 and 3.7.
3.1-3.3. (Amended edition, Amendment No. 1).
3.4. On the surface of the electrode coating, surface longitudinal cracks and local mesh cracking are
allowed, the length (maximum size) of which does not exceed three times the nominal diameter of the
electrode, if the minimum distance between the nearest ends of the cracks or (and) the edges of the
local mesh cracking sections is more than three times the length of a longer crack or section cracking.
3.5. On the surface of the electrode coating, local dents are allowed with a depth of not more than 50%
of the coating thickness in an amount of not more than four with a total length of up to 25 mm on one
electrode.
Two local dents located on both sides of the electrode in one cross section can be taken as one if their
total depth does not exceed 50% of the coating thickness.
3.6. In the area of the electrode adjacent to the contacted end face of the electrode, exposure of the rod
to the length of the electrode not more than half the diameter of the rod, but not more than 1.6 mm for
electrodes with a main coating and not more than 2/3 of the diameter of the rod, but not more than 2.4
mm - for electrodes with acidic, cellulose and rutile coatings.
3.7. On the surface of the coating local seizures are allowed with a length of not more than 15 mm with
a depth of not more than 25% of the nominal thickness of the coating with a number of not more than
two on one electrode.
3.9. The difference in the thickness of the coating in diametrically opposite sections of the electrode
should not exceed the values specified in table 3.
Table 3
mm
Nominal diameter of Value for electrodes

electrode
with thin, medium and thick with a particularly thick coating for
coatings surfacing special layers
1,6 0.08 (0.12) 0.12 (0.16)
2.0 0.10 (0.14) 0.15 (0.20)
2,5 0.12 (0.16) 0.18 (0.24)
3.0; 3.15 0.15 (0.20) 0.23 (0.28)
4.0 0.20 (0.26) 0.28 (0.34)
5,0 0.24 (0.32) 0.32 (0.40)
6.0; 6.3 0.28 (0.36) 0.36 (0.45)
St. 6.3 0.30 (0.40) 0.40 (0.50)
Notes:
1. In parentheses are the values allowed for 10% of the monitored electrodes.
2. For electrodes with rods of high alloy wire subjected to etching, an increase of 0.02 mm
is allowed with an electrode diameter of up to 3.15 mm inclusively and by 0.03 mmwith an electrode
diameter of more than 3.15 mm.
3. For electrodes with a particularly thick coating intended for welding steels, the value is established
by the standards or specifications for the electrodes of a particular brand.
3.11. The coating should not collapse when the electrode falls flat on a smooth steel plate from a height:
1 m - for electrodes with a diameter of less than 4 mm;

0.5 m - for electrodes with a diameter of 4 mm or more.
By agreement of the manufacturer and the consumer, for electrodes with a diameter of more than 5
mm, a drop height of up to 0.3 m is allowed.
For electrodes with a thick coating containing more than 35% of metal components, and for electrodes
with a particularly thick coating, the drop height should be established by the standard or specifications
for the electrodes of a particular brand.
During the test, partial chipping of the coating with a total length of up to 5% of the length of the coated
part of the electrode, but not more than 20 mm, is allowed.
3.12. The welding and technological properties of the electrodes, subject to the welding conditions and
conditions established by the standard or specifications for the electrodes of a particular brand, and in
the absence of magnetic blast, must satisfy the following requirements:
the arc should be easily excited and stably burn;
the coating should melt evenly, without excessive splashing, falling off pieces and the formation of a
cover or visor that impedes the normal melting of the electrode during welding in all spatial positions
recommended for electrodes of this brand;
the slag formed during welding should ensure the correct formation of the weld beads and be easily
removed after cooling;
in the weld metal, as well as in the metal deposited by electrodes intended for welding, there should be
no cracks, tears and surface pores;
the maximum size and number of internal pores and slag inclusions in the weld metal should not exceed
the norms specified in table 5.
Table 5
Nominal diameter of Maximum linear pore The number of internal pores and slag inclusions
electrode, mm or slag size, mm at the place of their greatest accumulation per
100 mm of weld length
in a single pass seam in multi pass
1,6 0.3
2.0 0.4
2,5 0.6
3.0; 3.15 0.8 3 5
4.0 1,0
5,0 1,2
6.0; 6.3 1,5
St. 6.3 2.0
3.13. On individual electrodes, the total number of which should not exceed 10% of the total number of
controlled electrodes, it is allowed:
deviation of the length of the end stripped from the coating from the nominal value to ± 7.5 mm;
the presence on the coating of each electrode of not more than two transverse tears of no more than
half the circumference of the coating, surface traces of adhesion of the electrodes, not more than three
pores with an outer size of not more than 1.5 mm for electrodes with a diameter of up to 4 mm inclusive
and not more than 2.0 mm for electrodes with a diameter of more than 4 mm;
an increase in the length of surface longitudinal cracks and areas of local net cracking on the surface of
the coating to values exceeding the norms in clause 3.4, but not more than 50%;
increase in the total length of dents on the coating up to 35 mm;
an increase in the number of local burrs on the coating surface to three per electrode.
3.14. The chemical composition of the deposited metal, the mechanical and special properties and
characteristics of the deposited metal, weld metal or welded joint (ferritic phase content, resistance to
intergranular corrosion, etc.), deposition coefficient, electrode consumption per 1 kg of deposited metal,
coating mass coefficient, moisture content in the coating, the gross emissions of the most harmful
substances when using electrodes must comply with the requirements of the standard or specifications
for the electrodes of a particular brand.
3.15. The shelf life of the electrodes, subject to the conditions of transportation and storage established
by the standard, is unlimited.
Note. The increase in moisture content in the coating of the electrodes is eliminated by baking before
use in the mode indicated on the package.
3.14 and 3.15. (Introduced additionally, Amendment No. 1).
4. ACCEPTANCE RULES
4.1. To verify compliance of the electrodes with the requirements of this standard, the manufacturer
must conduct acceptance tests of each batch of electrodes.
At the same time, the compliance of the electrodes with the requirements of paragraphs 3.9 and 3.12,
as well as the requirements of the standard or technical conditions for the electrodes of a particular
brand in terms of the chemical composition of the deposited metal, mechanical and special properties
and characteristics of the deposited metal, weld metal or welded joint are checked.
The need to check the electrodes for compliance with the requirements of clauses 2.1, 3.3-3.7, 3.11, as
well as to check the moisture content in the coating and the coating mass coefficient are established in
the standard or technical conditions for electrodes of a particular brand. However, the manufacturer
must ensure that the electrodes meet these requirements.
4.2. Each batch should consist of electrodes of the same brand, one diameter.
All electrodes included in the batch must be manufactured according to the same technological process,
using the same equipment, using rods of wire of the same brand with a constant coating composition
from components of the same batches. A batch of electrodes with rods of doped or high alloy wire
should be made using wire of one batch.
Notes:
1. The determination of the party wire - according to GOST 2246 .
2. In cases established by the standard or technical specifications for electrodes of a particular brand,
with the consent of the consumer, it is possible to manufacture a batch of electrodes using rods of
doped or high alloy wire of two or more batches similar in chemical composition to the metal. In this
case, the party should consist of wire of the same brand, one diameter, one purpose and one type of
surface.
4.3. The mass of the batch of electrodes, depending on their purpose and diameter, should not exceed
the values indicated in Table 6.
Table 6
The purpose of the electrodes Diameter of electrodes, The mass of the party
mm electrodes, t
Welding carbon and alloy structural steels Up to 3.15 10
St. 3.15 twenty
Welding of alloy heat-resistant steels Up to 3.15 5
St. 3.15 10
Welding of high alloy steels with special

properties, surfacing of surface layers with Up to 3.15 3
special properties
St. 3.15 5
Note. By agreement of the manufacturer and the consumer, it is allowed to increase the mass of a batch
of electrodes with acidic, cellulose and rutile coatings, but not more than twice.
4.4. To check the compliance of the electrodes with the requirements of clauses 2.1, 3.3-3.7, 3.13 from
different packing places, but not less than ten, or at the exit of the calcining furnace (at least ten
samples from the conveyor at regular intervals or from different carts), 0 , 5% of the electrodes from
each ton entering the batch, but not less than 10 and not more than 200 electrodes from the batch.
Note. If the test results are positive, the electrodes selected in this clause may be used for other types of
tests.
4.6. To check the compliance of the electrodes with the requirements of clauses 3.9, at least 5
electrodes from each ton included in the batch, but not less than 10 and not more than 50 electrodes
from the batch, are taken from different packs or boxes.
4.7. To check the compliance of the electrodes with the requirements of clause 3.11, the mass
coefficient of the coating and the moisture content in the coating for each type of test, at least three
electrodes from each ton included in the batch are selected from different packs or boxes, but not less
than five and no more than 25 electrodes from the batch .
4.6, 4.7. (Amended edition, Amendment N 1, 2).
4.8. From each batch of electrodes tested in accordance with clauses 4.4, 4.6 and 4.7, electrodes should
be selected to check the welding and technological properties, the chemical composition of the weld
metal and the mechanical properties of the weld metal, weld metal or welded joint, as well as special
properties and characteristics of the weld metal , weld metal or welded joint (ferritic phase content,
resistance to intergranular corrosion, etc.) - in the amount necessary to perform the corresponding
samples and samples provided this standard and the standards or specifications for electrodes of a
particular brand.
4.9. Upon receipt of unsatisfactory test results according to clause 4.6, as well as clause 4.7 in terms of
strength or mass coefficient of the coating, re-testing is carried out on twice the number of electrodes
taken from the batch. The results of the recheck are final and apply to the entire batch.
Upon receipt of unsatisfactory verification results according to 4.7 in terms of the moisture content in
the coating or according to 4.8 in terms of the size and number of pores (clause 3.12) detected in the
weld metal or deposited metal when checking welding and technological properties, re-calcination of all
electrodes of a controlled batch with subsequent verification of the relevant indicators.
Upon receipt of unsatisfactory test results according to 4.8 in terms of the chemical composition of the
weld metal, mechanical and special properties and characteristics of the weld metal, weld metal or
welded joint, repeated tests and double the number of samples are allowed to check the indicators for
which an unsatisfactory result was obtained. Retest results are final.
5. TEST METHODS
5.1. The electrodes selected according to clause 4.4 are subjected to inspection without the use of
magnifying devices and to measurement.
The length of the electrode , the length of the end cleaned from the coating , the total length of the
end and the transition area and the length of dents, cracks and sections of mesh cracking on the
surface of the coating are measured with an error of 1 mm.
The length of the exposed core, the depth of dents, scoring and pore size on the surface of the coating is
measured with an error of 0.1 mm
5.3. The difference in the thickness of the coating is determined in three places of the electrode, offset
from each other by 50-100 mm in length and (120 ± 15) °around the circumference.
Measurements at each location are made with a micrometer in accordance with the diagram shown in
Fig. 3, with an error of 0.01 mm.
The value ( ) in millimeters is calculated by the formula
It is allowed to check the difference in coating thickness by other methods and special devices (magnetic,
capacitive, etc.) that provide the required measurement accuracy.
5.4. The results of checking the strength of the coating are evaluated by external inspection of the
tested electrodes and by measuring the detected spalls of the coating with an error of 1 mm.
5.5. The moisture content in the coating is determined by bringing the coating removed from each
controlled electrode to a constant weight at the following temperatures:
Heck. 3
1 - electrode coating; 2 - electrode rod
Damn. 3
(400 ± 10) ° С - for the main coating;
(180 ± 10) ° С - for acid and rutile coatings;
(110 ± 5) ° С - for cellulose coating.
For other and mixed types of coatings, as well as for acidic and rutile coatings containing cellulose, the
temperature is taken in accordance with the instructions of the standards or technical conditions for the
electrodes of a controlled brand.
The moisture content in the coating ( ) in percent is calculated with an error of 0.1% according to the
formula
where is the initial coating mass, g;
- constant coating weight, g.
The mass is determined by weighing with an error of 0.01 g.
It is allowed to determine the moisture content in the coating by other methods that provide the
required accuracy.
5.6. The mass coefficient of the coating ( ) in percent is calculated with an error of 0.1% according to
the formula
(Amendment. IMS N 3-2004).
where is the mass of the coated part of the electrode, g;
- mass of the rod of the same part of the electrode, g

The mass is determined by weighing with an error of 0.1 g.
5.7. When checking the welding and technological properties of the electrodes intended for welding
steels, the electrodes of the controlled batch perform one unilateral welded t-shaped sample and one
bilateral welded t-shaped sample.
In cases established by the standards or specifications for electrodes of a particular brand, instead of a
one-sided welded T-piece, a pipe welded butt-type sample is performed.
Notes:
1. On bilateral welded tee samples, the tendency of the seams to form cracks is checked.
2. If a stricter test is provided by the standard or specifications for the electrodes of a controlled grade
to test the tendency of welds to form cracks, the performance of bilateral welded T-joints is not
mandatory.
3. In the cases established by the standard or specifications for the electrodes of a controlled grade, the
performance of bilateral welded t-shaped samples is not allowed, however, the manufacturer must
ensure that there is no tendency to crack in the welds made by the electrodes of this batch in
accordance with the requirements of this standard.
5.8. For the manufacture of welded samples when checking according to clause 5.5 of the electrodes for
welding carbon structural steels, plates made of steel grade St3sp according to GOST 380 and pipes from
steel grade 20 according to GOST 1050 should be used .
If the electrodes are designed for welding both carbon and low alloy structural steels, the steel grades of
plates and pipes must comply with the electrodes of the controlled grade specified in the standard or
technical specifications.
5.9. For the manufacture of welded samples when checking according to clause 5.5 of the electrodes for
welding low alloyed, alloyed and high alloyed steels, plates and pipes made of steel should be used, for
welding of which electrodes of a controlled grade are intended.
If the electrodes are intended for welding steels of several grades or for welding steel from which sheet
metal and pipes are not made, the grades of steel of the plates and pipes must comply with the
electrodes of the controlled grade specified in the standard or technical specifications.
It is allowed to replace plates of low alloyed and alloyed steels with plates of steel of the St3sp grade
in accordance with GOST 380 and plates of high alloyed steels with plates of other steels of the same
structural class, provided that the plates are deposited by controlled electrodes in at least three layers
at the weld seams and adjacent areas with a width of at least 25 mm to them with machining of
deposited surfaces.
Note. It is allowed surfacing with electrodes of other batches of the same brand (including a different
diameter).
5.10. The shape and dimensions of welded T-joints should correspond to those indicated in Fig. 4 and in
Table 7.
Heck. 4
1 - control weld; 2 - a weld providing stiffness of the specimen

(performed only on a two-sided T-joint specimen)
Damn. 4
Table 7
mm
Diameter of checked electrodes Plate thickness Seam leg
1,6 3-5 2-3
2.0
2,5 6-10 4-5
3.0
3.15
4.0 10-16 6-8
5,0
6.0 14-20 8-10
6.3
8.0 20-25 10-12
10.0
12.0 25-30 12-14
12.5
5.11. Welded pipe butt samples are made of two pipe sections, the dimensions of which must
correspond to those given in Table 8.
5.12. For pipe welded butt samples, the structural elements for preparing the edges for welding should
correspond to those shown in Fig. 5, and the completed seams - to Fig. 6.
Table 8
mm
Diameter of Pipe outer diameter Pipe wall The minimum length of each of the
checked electrodes thickness welded pipe segments
Up to 2.5 32-42 3,5-5,0 one hundred
St. 2.5 108-133 8.0-10.0 120
Heck. 5
At = 3.5-5.0 mm At = 8.0-10.0 mm
Damn. 5
At = 3.5-5.0 mm At = 8.0-10.0 mm
Heck. 6
Damn. 6
5.13. To check the welding and technological properties of electrodes intended for surfacing of surface
layers with special properties, the electrodes of a controlled batch perform one surfacing sample with
four deposited layers on a plate of steel grade St3sp according to GOST 380 or of steel for which the
electrodes are intended for surfacing. The dimensions of the plate should be 120x80x20 mm (previous
off. Length and width ± 5 mm, thickness ± 2 mm).
The surfacing length must be at least 80 mm and the width at least eight diameters of the electrodes to
be monitored.
Note. For electrodes providing an average hardness of deposited metal > 42, it is allowed to
carry out a surfacing sample with three or two deposited layers, if this is provided for by the standard or
technical specifications for electrodes of a controlled grade.
5.14. Welding and surfacing of samples to check the welding and technological properties of the
electrodes should be carried out in compliance with the conditions and conditions established by the
standards or specifications for the electrodes of a controlled brand, at an ambient temperature of at
least +5 ° C in the following spatial positions:
in the position specified in the standard or technical conditions - when performing unilateral welded T-
joints;
in the "lower to the boat" position - when performing bilateral welded T-joints;
in a non-rotary position with a horizontal axis of the specimen - when performing pipe welded butt
specimens;
in the lower position - when performing surfacing samples.
5.15. Welding of fillet welds of tee samples is carried out in one pass.
When performing bilateral welded tee samples, both fillet welds are performed in the same direction,
preventing the sample from cooling. Welding of the control seam is carried out after the seam is made,
which ensures the rigidity of the sample.
Note. In cases established by the standard or specifications for electrodes of a controlled grade, one-
sided T-shaped specimens are allowed to be welded in more than one pass. At the same time, the leg of
the seam must comply with the standards or specifications.
5.16. The ease of excitation and the stability of the arc burning, the uniformity of melting of the
electrodes, and the correct formation of the weld beads or the weld surface, as well as the ease of slag
removal, are controlled by observation during welding or surfacing of samples.
5.17. The control of welded joints or deposited surfaces of the samples for the absence of surface cracks,
tears and pores is performed by external inspection using a magnifier with a five-fold
increase. Inspection should be carried out along the entire length of the seams and over the entire area
of the deposited surfaces after careful removal of slag, splashes of molten metal and other
contaminants.
5.18. The continuity of the fillet weld of a one-sided welded T-piece with the assessment of the size and
number of internal gas and slag inclusions is checked after the fracture of the weld by inspecting the
fracture surfaces over the entire area and measuring the inclusions detected or penetrating by
penetrating radiation according to GOST 7512 or by sequentially removing the layers of the weld metal
by inspection the surface of each layer over the entire area and the measurement of detected
inclusions. In the latter case, the thickness of each removable layer should be equal to half the
maximum size of inclusions allowed by clause 3.12; the roughness parameters of the surfaces to be
inspected should not exceed 40 microns in accordance with GOST 2789, and the same inclusion
detected on more than two surfaces is unacceptable.
Inspection of controlled surfaces in all cases is carried out using a magnifier with a five-fold increase.
It is allowed to perform a longitudinal incision from the surface of the seam to ensure its destruction
along the critical section.
Note. By order of the consumer, the check of the continuity of fillet welds should be carried out by
transmission through penetrating radiation or layer-by-layer inspection. The right to choose a
verification method (of the two specified) is reserved by the manufacturer.
5.19. The continuity of the butt weld of a pipe welded sample with the assessment of the size and
number of internal gas and slag inclusions is checked by translucent penetrating radiation according
to GOST 7512 or with a layer-by-layer groove of the seam (in diameter or from the end) by inspecting
the surface of each layer through a magnifier with a five-fold increase and measuring the dimensions of
the identified inclusions . The thickness of each layer removed during grooving should be equal to half
the maximum inclusion size allowed by clause 3.12. The roughness parameters of the surfaces to be
inspected should not exceed 40 microns in accordance with GOST 2789 . The same inclusion,
detected on more than two surfaces, is unacceptable.
It is allowed to check the continuity of the weld of the pipe sample when transversely cutting the
specimen along the axis of the weld, followed by inspection of the cut surfaces over the entire area
using a magnifier with a five-fold increase. The width of the cut should not exceed the diameter of the
controlled electrodes and should not be more than 3 mm, and the roughness parameters of the cut
surfaces should not be more than 40 microns according to GOST 2789 .
5.20. The fillet welds of bilateral welded T-shaped specimens are checked for cracks by inspection
through a magnifying glass of a five-fold increase in three transverse macro sections cut from the middle
and ends of the controlled weld outside the crater location zone.
Notes:
1. (Excluded, Amendment No. 1).
2. In doubtful cases, macroscopic examination is replaced by microexamination of the same sections.
5.21. The continuity of the weld metal on the surfacing samples is checked by inspecting the surface of
the surfacing after preliminary removal of the upper layer to a depth of 1.5-3.0 mm through a magnifier
of five-fold increase.
Note. With an average hardness of deposited metal > 42, it is possible to grind the surface of the
surfacing without removing the upper layer to a depth of 1.5-3.0 mm.
5.22. To check the chemical composition of the deposited metal on a plate made of steel of grade St3sp
according to GOST 380 or steel, for welding or surfacing of which electrodes are intended, or from steel
of 08Kh18N10 or 12Kh18N9T grades according to GOST 5632 , eight-layer surfacing with electrodes of a
controlled batch is performed. The dimensions of the plate should be 120x80x20 mm (with a
predecessor of off length and width of ± 5 mm, thickness of ± 2 mm), the surfacing area should be at
least 80x40 mm. For electrodes with a diameter of up to 5 mm, the plate thickness can be reduced, but
should not be less than four electrode diameters.
When checking electrodes for surfacing of surface layers with special properties providing an average
hardness of deposited metal > 42, in cases specified by the standard or technical specifications
for electrodes of a controlled grade, five-layer surfacing is allowed.
5.23. Samples for chemical and spectral analyzes of the deposited metal should be taken from the three
upper layers of the eight-layer surfacing or from the two upper layers of the five-layer surfacing
according to paragraph 5.22. Chips from deposited metal with a carbon content of less than 0.04% are
selected in accordance with the additional instructions of the standard or technical specifications for the
electrodes of a controlled grade.
The chemical composition of the weld metal is determined according to GOST 12344 - GOST
12365 , GOST 18895 , GOST 28473 , GOST 22536.0 - GOST 22536.12 or other methods that ensure the
accuracy of determination provided for by these standards.
It is allowed to conduct gas analysis of the deposited metal by methods provided for by standards or
specifications for electrodes of a controlled grade.
Before sampling, it is allowed to perform softening heat treatment of the deposited metal.
If when checking the electrodes for surfacing surface layers with special properties, the use of softening
heat treatment cannot reduce the average hardness of the deposited metal to 42, in cases
provided for by the standard or technical specifications for electrodes of a controlled grade, it is possible
to replace the quantitative analysis of the chemical composition of the deposited metal with its
qualitative spectral analysis by confirmation of the brand composition. In this case, the manufacturer
must ensure compliance with the chemical composition of the deposited metal by controlled electrodes
of the requirements of GOST 10051 and the standard or technical conditions.
Qualitative spectral analysis is carried out for the presence, absence or approximate content of alloying
elements in accordance with the instructions of the standard or technical conditions for the electrodes
of a controlled brand.
5.24. To check the mechanical properties of the weld metal, the electrodes of the controlled batch
perform butt welding of two steel plates with a pre-welded steel lining with a cross section of 30x10 mm
(option A). The dimensions of each plate should correspond to those indicated in table.9.
Table 9
mm
Diameter of checked Length Width (previous off. ± 10) Thickness

electrodes
Less than 4.0 80
4.0 one hundred
5,0
6.0 120
6.3 330 ± 10 20 ± 1
8.0 150
10.0
12.0 180
12.5
When checking electrodes with a diameter of up to 5 mm, it is allowed to butt weld two steel plates
with a length of 330 mm, a width of 100 mm and a thickness of 14-18 mm each with welding of the root
of the seam with electrodes of a controlled grade (option B).
Notes:
1. Butt welded joints of steel plates are performed only when checking electrodes intended for welding
steel.
2. If the standard or specifications for the electrodes of a controlled grade provide for checking the
special properties of the weld metal (additional checking of mechanical properties at high or low
temperatures, checking for intergranular corrosion, etc.), the length of the plates should be accordingly
increased or additional butt welds should be made connections.
3. It is allowed to perform individual butt welds to test the weld metal for impact bending with a
corresponding reduction in the length of the welded plates.
5.25. When checking electrodes for welding carbon structural steels or carbon and low alloy structural
steels, the plates and lining according to paragraph 5.24 should be made of steel grade St3sp according
to GOST 380 .
When checking the electrodes for welding low alloy, alloy and high alloy steels, the plates and lining
should be made of steel, for welding of which electrodes of a controlled grade are intended.
If the electrodes are intended for welding low-alloyed, alloyed or high-alloyed steels of several grades or
for welding steel from which sheet metal is not made, the grade of steel of the plates and linings must
comply with the electrodes of the controlled grade specified in the standard or technical specifications.
It is allowed to replace plates and linings from low alloyed and alloyed steels with plates and linings from
steel grade St3sp in accordance with GOST 380 and plates and linings from high alloyed steels with
plates and linings from other steels of the same structural class, provided that the edges of the plates
and the lining surface to be welded by controlled electrodes are pre-welded . Surfacing should be
performed in at least three layers prior to assembly of the joint. The deposited edges and the surface of
the lining must be machined, after which the thickness of the deposited layer should be at least 2.5
diameters of the controlled electrodes.
Notes:
1. In the case of preliminary surfacing of the edges of the plates and the surface of the lining, it is
allowed to increase the width of the plates and the thickness of the lining by the thickness of the
deposited layer.
2. Surfacing of the edges of the plates and the surface of the lining by electrodes of other batches of the
same brand (including a different diameter) is allowed.
5.26. For butt welds according to paragraph 5.24, the structural elements for preparing the edges for
welding should correspond to those shown in Fig. 7, and the welded joints should correspond to Fig. 8.
5.27. The preparation of the edges of the plates for welding should be done mechanically. On plates
made of steel grade VSt3sp, edge preparation by mechanized oxygen-acetylene cutting is
allowed. Before welding, the edges of the plates must be cleaned from rust, scale, oil and other
contaminants.
Heck. 7
Option A Option B
Damn. 7
Heck. 8
Option A Option B
Damn. 8
5.28. Welding of plates should be carried out in compliance with the conditions and conditions
established by the passport or technical specifications for the electrodes of a controlled grade (including
preliminary and concurrent heating welding), in the lower position, at an ambient temperature of at
least +5 ° С.
The value of the welding current should be 85-95% of the maximum allowable for the electrodes of the
controlled grade of this diameter. Each electrode should be used fully. The length of the remaining
cinder should not exceed 50 mm. The width of each weld bead should not exceed four diameters of the
tested electrodes, unless otherwise specified by the passport or technical specifications for the
electrodes of the controlled grade. The direction of welding should be changed at each next pass. When
welding without heating, each subsequent pass should be performed after cooling the metal of the
previously completed part of the weld to a temperature below 250 ° C, unless other requirements are
established by the standard or specifications for the electrodes of a controlled grade.
5.29. The performed butt welded joint is subjected to heat treatment, if such is provided for by the
standard or specifications for the electrodes of a controlled grade. Heat treatment modes must comply
with those specified in the standard or specifications.
5.30. From a butt welded joint for checking the mechanical properties of the weld metal, three
specimens for tensile testing of type II and three specimens for testing for impact bending (impact
strength) of types VI or IX according to GOST 6996 are made and manufactured .
The type of specimens for impact bending tests (VI or IX) is taken in accordance with the instructions of
the standard or technical specifications for the electrodes of the controlled grade. If the toughness test
of the weld metal on type IX samples is provided for by the standard or technical specifications, the
manufacturer must also ensure that the value of the toughness of the weld metal is compliant with the
requirements of GOST 9467 or GOST 10052 , although in this case the test of type VI samples is not
mandatory.
Cutting of samples is carried out mechanically in accordance with the scheme shown in Fig. 9.
Heck. nine
1 - samples for static tensile testing;
2 - samples for impact bending tests
Damn. 9
From welded joints made by electrodes for welding carbon structural steels, it is allowed to cut blanks of
samples by mechanized oxygen-acetylene cutting with allowances of at least 2.5 mm on each side.
Samples for tensile testing, as well as the working part of the samples for impact bending tests shall be
made entirely of weld metal.
5.31. Checking the mechanical properties of the weld metal can be replaced by checking the mechanical
properties of the weld metal. At the same time, on a plate made of steel grade St3sp
in accordance with GOST 380 with a size of 350x100x20 mm, the electrodes of the controlled grade
perform preliminary five-layer surfacing, on the surface of which the electrodes of the tested batch in
the longitudinal directionlayers of metal with a total thickness of 20-24 mm are deposited.
The surfacing area in the upper part must be at least 330x65 mm.
The requirements of clause 5.28 regarding welding instructions, clause 5.29 regarding heat treatment,
and clause 5.29 regarding the quantity, types and methods of cutting specimens for testing the
mechanical properties of deposited metal apply to multilayer surfacing performed under this
paragraph. Using for cutting samples of the initial and final sections of surfacing with a length of 30 mm
and longitudinal edges of the surfacing with a width of 5 mm is not allowed.
The blanks of all samples should be cut from the upper layers of the surfacing without trapping the
metal of the preliminary five-layer surfacing. In this case, the blanks of samples for tensile testing should
be cut along the direction of surfacing, and the blanks of samples for impact bending testing should be
transverse to the indicated direction.
Notes:
1. It is allowed to perform preliminary five-layer surfacing with electrodes of other batches (including
other diameters).
2. At the cutting site of specimens for tensile testing, the surfacing width may be reduced to 35 mm.
5.32. When monitoring electrodes with a diameter of less than 3 mm intended for welding carbon and
low alloy structural steels with a temporary tensile strength of less than 60 kgf / mm , checking the
mechanical properties of the weld metal can be replaced by checking the mechanical properties of the
welded joint, for which two steel plates of size 250x90x3 mm each.
The plates should be made of steel, for welding of which electrodes of the checked grade are
intended. If the electrodes are intended for welding steels of several grades or for welding steel, from
which sheet metal is not manufactured, the grade of steel of the plates must comply with the electrodes
of the controlled grade specified in the standard or technical specifications.
Note. If the standard or specifications for the electrodes of a controlled grade provide for checking the
special properties of the welded joint (additional checking of mechanical properties at high
temperatures, checking for intergranular corrosion, etc.), the dimensions of the plates should be
increased accordingly or additional plates should be welded.
5.33. In cases established by the standard or specifications for electrodes of a controlled grade, it is
allowed to replace the verification of the mechanical properties of the weld metal by checking the
mechanical properties of the welded joint according to paragraph 5.22 for electrodes with a diameter of
less than 3 mm intended for welding alloyed and high alloy steels, with the following conditions being
mandatory:
the minimum value of the tensile strength of the metal of the welded steel plates should not be lower
than the minimum values temporary resistance the gap allowed for performed by the electrodes of the
controlled grade of the weld metal;
the type and modes of heat treatment of the welded joint before mechanical testing should ensure the
minimum value of the temporary tensile strength of the base metal in the weakened section of the
heat-affected zone of welding is not lower than the minimum value of the temporary tensile strength
allowed for the weld metal made by the electrodes.
Notes:
1. It is allowed to reduce the thickness of the welded plates to 2 mm for cases stipulated by the standard
or specifications for the electrodes of the controlled brand.
2. The mechanical properties of the welded joint must comply with the requirements of the standard or
technical conditions for the electrodes of the controlled grade. Moreover, the requirements for
temporary tensile strength for a welded joint should not be lower than the corresponding requirements
for weld metal.

5.34. The plates are welded to check the mechanical properties of the welded joint from two sides
without cutting edges with a gap that ensures the absence of lack of penetration, and in compliance
with the requirements of 5.28. The need and modes of heat treatment of a welded joint are determined
by the instructions of the standard or technical conditions for the electrodes of the controlled grade.
5.35. To check the mechanical properties of the welded joint, three specimens for tensile testing of type
XIII and three specimens for testing for static bending of type XXVIII according to GOST 6996 are cut out
and made of welded plates .
Cutting of samples is carried out mechanically in accordance with the scheme shown in Fig. 10.
Heck. 10
1 - samples for static tensile testing;
2 - samples for static bending tests
Damn. 10
Notes:
1. In cases established by the standard or specifications for electrodes of a controlled grade, tensile tests
on specimens of type XXIV are allowed, and static bending tests on samples of type XXVI according
to GOST 6996 .
2. If, when checking electrodes for welding alloyed structural steels with a temporary tensile strength of
more than 60 kgf / mm, the welded plates are subjected to hardening heat treatment to ensure the
required mechanical properties of the welded joint, it is allowed to cut the sample blanks after
preliminary softening heat treatment followed by hardening heat treatment of the workpieces before
fine machining of samples.
5.36. The hardness of the deposited metal is checked during the inspection of electrodes for surfacing of
surface layers with special properties on the surface of an eight-layer or five-layer surfacing, performed
to check the chemical composition of the deposited metal, unless other conditions for testing the
hardness are specified by the standard or technical specifications for the electrodes of the controlled
grade.
5.37. Tests of the mechanical properties of the weld metal, weld metal and welded joint are carried out
in accordance with GOST 6996 . Test conditions and evaluation of their results must comply with the
requirements of Section 3 of GOST 6996 and the standard or technical specifications for electrodes of a
controlled brand.
If there are appropriate indications in the standard or technical specifications for the electrodes of a
controlled grade, the samples or their preforms are kept for 6 to 16 hours in an electric furnace at a
temperature of 240-260 ° C or for 24 hours in boiling water for tensile and static bending tests.
hydrogen removal.
5.38. The content of the ferrite phase in the metal deposited by electrodes with a diameter of more
than 2.5 mm is determined by the volumetric magnetic method using ferritometers that provide a
measurement error of ± 10% of the measured value.
To determine the content of the ferritic phase by the specified method on a plate measuring 160x80x16
mm (previous off length and width ± 5 mm, thickness ± 2 mm) from steel grade St3sp according to GOST
380 or from steel for welding of which electrodes of a controlled grade are intended, or fromsteel grade
08X18H10 or 12X18H9T according to GOST 5632, the electrodes of each controlled batch perform
seven-layer surfacing in accordance with the diagram shown in Fig. 11.
Heck. eleven
1 - place of selection of control samples
Damn. 11
When surfacing on a plate of steel, for welding of which electrodes of a controlled grade are intended,
or of steel grade 08X18H10 or 12X18H9T according to GOST 5632, the number of deposited layers can
be reduced to five.
Surfacing is carried out in current modes regulated by the standard or technical specifications for the
electrodes of a controlled brand. Surfacing length must be at least 150 mm. Before applying each
subsequent roll, the previously deposited metal must be cooled to a temperature below 100 ° C.
Two control samples are cut out and made of a seven-layer or five-layer surfacing and made of a length
of (60 ± 1) mm and a diameter of (5.0 ± 0.1) mm.
Testing of control samples is carried out according to the operating instructions of the ferritometer.
The determination of the content of the ferritic phase in a metal deposited with electrodes with a
diameter of up to 2.5 mm is carried out by the metallographic method according to GOST 11878 in the
three upper layers of an eight-layer surfacing made in accordance with paragraph 5.22.
Note. When performing the eight-layer surfacing according to paragraph 5.22 by electrodes to be
checked for the content of the ferrite phase in the deposited metal, the size of the plates can be
increased, and after the deposition of each layer, the plate should be cooled with water.
5.39. Testing of weld metal, deposited metal and welded joint for intergranular corrosion is carried out
according to GOST 6032 . The test method is adopted in accordance with the instructions of the
standard or technical conditions for the electrodes of a controlled brand.
6. PACKING, LABELING, TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE
6.1. Electrodes should be packed in boxes or packs according to one of the following options:
in sealed plastic boxes (pencil cases);
in bundles wrapped in brown paper according to GOST 8273 or equivalent to it in terms of

characteristics, followed by packing the bundles in sealed metal boxes (pencil cases);
in boxes of boxboard in accordance with GOST 7933 with a thickness of at least 0.7 mm or equivalent in
terms of characteristics, followed by hermetic packaging of each box in plastic film
in accordance with GOST 10354 with a thickness of 0.1-0.2 mm or in polyethylene shrink film
in accordance with GOST 25951 ;
in packs wrapped in brown paper according to GOST 8273 or equivalent to it in terms of characteristics,
followed by packing each pack in an airtight shell made of plastic film according to GOST 10354 with a
thickness of 0.1-0.2 mm;
in boxes of boxboard according to GOST 7933 with a thickness of at least 0.8 mm;
in packs wrapped in two-layer packaging paper of grades B-70, B-80 or G-80 in accordance with GOST
8828 , or in bag moisture-resistant paper of grades V-70 or V-78 in accordance with GOST 2228 , or
equivalent to them in terms of characteristics.
Note. The electrodes packed according to the last two options are subject to calcination or testing for
moisture content in the coating before use and, if the test results are unsatisfactory, calcined.
6.3. The mass of electrodes in a box or pack should not exceed:
3 kg - for electrodes with a diameter up to 2.5 mm;
5 kg - for electrodes with a diameter of 3.0-4.0 mm;
8 kg - for electrodes with a diameter over 4.0 mm.
The deviation of the mass of the electrodes in the box or pack from that indicated on the label or in the
labeling should not exceed half the calculated mass of one electrode in the direction of decrease and the
estimated mass of two electrodes in the direction of increase.
6.4. Boxes or packs with electrodes should be packed according to one of the following options:
in boxes made of container board of KS or KS-1 grades in accordance with GOST 9421 , or corrugated
cardboard in accordance with GOST 7376 , or equivalent to them in terms of characteristics;
in boxes according to GOST 18617 from wood fiber boards with a thickness of 4 mm of grade T
according to GOST 4598 ;
in wooden crates according to GOST 18617 or GOST 15623 with a wood moisture content of not more
than 22%;
in multi-turn box-type metal pallets of closed type;
in large wooden boxes, for example, type I-1 according to GOST 10198 .
When transporting electrodes to areas of the Far North and hard-to-reach areas, containers must
comply with the requirements of GOST 15846 .
The height of laying boxes or packs with electrodes in box metal pallets and large-sized boxes should not
exceed 600 mm.
The gross weight of the packaging should not exceed:
32 kg - for cardboard boxes;
50 kg - for boxes of wood fiber boards;
80 kg - for wooden boxes;
1100 kg - for box metal pallets and large-sized wooden boxes.
6.5. By agreement of the manufacturer and the consumer, it is allowed to put boxes and packs with
electrodes in universal medium-tonnage containers provided that they are fully loaded and shelves are
installed between the tiers. The height of the tier should not exceed 600 mm.
6.6. With the consent of the consumer, other types of packaging can be installed during the
transportation of electrodes within the same city, preventing the possibility of moisture and damage to
the coating of the electrodes.
6.7. Each box or pack of electrodes must have a label or marking on (c) containing the following
information:
a) the name or trademark of the manufacturer;
b) the designation of the electrodes;
c) batch number and date of manufacture;

d) the scope of the electrodes;
e) modes of welding current depending on the diameter of the electrodes and the position of welding or
surfacing;
f) special conditions for welding or surfacing;
g) the mechanical and special properties of the weld metal, deposited metal or welded joint, not
indicated in the symbol designation of the electrodes;
h) permissible moisture content in the coating before using electrodes;
i) the mode of re-calcination of the electrodes;
j) the mass of electrodes in a box or pack.
The data on sub-clauses g and should be taken from the standard or technical specifications for
electrodes of a particular brand.
6.8. Transport marking - according to GOST 14192 . In this case, the handling signs "Caution,
fragile!" and "Afraid of dampness", and on one of the side surfaces of each box stick a label according to
clause 6.7.
6.9. Each batch of electrodes must be accompanied by a certificate certifying the conformity of the
electrodes to the requirements of this standard and the standards or specifications for the electrodes of
this brand. The certificate indicates:
name or trademark of the manufacturer;
reference designation of electrodes;
batch number and date of manufacture;
net mass of the party in kilograms;
brand of wire of the electrode rods indicating the designation of the standard or technical conditions;
the actual chemical composition of the weld metal;
actual values of indicators of mechanical and special properties of the weld metal, deposited metal or
welded joint, which are acceptance characteristics of the electrodes of a particular brand.
6.10. The electrodes are transported by any means of transport with covered vehicles in accordance
with the transport rules applicable to a particular type of transport.
When transported by rail, the electrodes packed in wooden boxes are transported in boxcars by wagon
and small shipments, and the electrodes packed in boxes of cardboard and fiberboards in universal
containers. At the same time, wooden boxes are formed into packages according to GOST 26663 . It is
allowed to use flat disposable pallets in accordance with GOST 26381 or linings from wooden blocks
with a cross section of at least 50x50 mm.
Transportation of packages - according to the rules of transportation of goods, approved by the relevant
departments.
6.11. The electrodes should be stored in dry, heated rooms at a temperature of at least + 15 ° C under
conditions that protect them from contamination, moisture and mechanical damage.
SECTION 7, 8. (Excluded, Amendment No. 1).
Application. (Excluded, Amendment No. 1).
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surfacing. Classification and general specifications (with Amendments N 1, 2, as Amended)

STATE STANDARD OF THE USSR UNION

ELECTRODES COATED METAL FOR MANUAL

Classification and general specifications

Covered metal electrodes for manual arc welding of steels

OKP 12 7200, 12 7300

Date introduced 1976-01-01

DEVELOPERS D.N. Baranov (topic leader), I.N. Grabov, G.I.Zhurba

3. The verification period is 1993; inspection frequency - 5 years

4. REPLACEMENT OF GOST 9466-60

5. REFERENCE NORMATIVE-TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS

Designation of the referenced technical Item Number

GOST 1050-88 5.8

GOST 2228-81 6.1

GOST 2246-70 3.2, 4.2

GOST 2789-73 5.18, 5.19

GOST 4598-86 6.4

GOST 5632-72 5.22, 5.38

GOST 6032-89 5.39

GOST 6996-66 5.30, 5.35, 5.37

GOST 7376-89 6.4

GOST 7512-82 5.18, 5.19

GOST 7933-89 6.1

GOST 8273-75 6.1

GOST 8828-89 6.1

GOST 9421-80 6.4

GOST 9467-75 1.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 5.30

GOST 10051-75 1.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 5.23

GOST 10052-75 1.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 5.30

GOST 10198-91 6.4

GOST 10354-82 6.1

GOST 11878-66 5.38

GOST 12344-88 5.23

GOST 12345-88 5.23

GOST 12346-78 5.23

GOST 12347-77 5.23

GOST 12348-78 5.23

GOST 12349-83 5.23

GOST 12350-78 5.23

GOST 12352-81 5.23

GOST 12353-78 5.23

GOST 12354-81 5.23

GOST 12355-78 5.23

GOST 12356-81 5.23

GOST 12357-84 5.23

GOST 12358-82 5.23

GOST 12359-81 5.23

GOST 12360-82 5.23

GOST 12361-82 5.23

GOST 12362-79 5.23

GOST 12363-79 5.23

GOST 12364-84 5.23

GOST 12365-84 5.23

GOST 14192-77 6.8

GOST 15623-84 6.4

GOST 15846-79 6.4

GOST 18617-83 6.4

GOST 18895-81 5.23

GOST 22536.0-87 5.23

GOST 22536.1-88 5.23

GOST 22536.2-87 5.23

GOST 22536.3-88 5.23