SC STAND-469-2003

Thomas Lecture
“Cohabitation Approach
in International Standards
for Welding Filler Metals”

Shinsuke Tsutsumi
Welding Company
Kobe Steel, Ltd.
JAPAN
 Contents
• ISO/TC44/SC3 (Welding consumables)
1) Relation among ISO/TC44/SC3, IIW
and CEN/TC121/SC3
2) Introduction to cohabitation type
standards
• ISO standards for welding filler metals
1) ISO for welding of steels
2) ISO for welding of non-ferrous
• Present situation in ISO/TC44/SC3, IIW II-E &
CEN/TC121/SC3
• Future program in USA and Japan
 Preparation of ISO Standards

• Council Resolution of ISO (19/1984)

IIW was approved as International Standardizing
body.

• Vienna Agreement (1991)

1) ISO/DIS voting in ISO and Technical
inquiry for prEN in CEN (Parallel voting)
2) ISO/FDIS voting in ISO and Formal voting
for prEN as EN in CEN (Parallel voting)
 ISO/TC44

Council Vienna
Resolution Agreement
19/1984 1991

IIW CEN/TC121
International Comite
Institute of Europeen de
Welding Normalisation
P-Member of ISO/TC44/SC3

CEN 8
East Europe 4
Non CEN 8
40％ 40％
Australia, Canada,
Colombia, India,
Japan, R. of Korea
20％ South Africa , USA,
 Requirements for approval
in voting

• P-member voting: >66.66%

(CEN and East Europe:60% in TC44/SC3)
• Member bodies voting: > 75%
(CEN and East Europe:60% in TC44/SC3)

(P-member having abstained are not

counted in the vote)
 Process of preparation of
ISO welding filler metals in IIW

1) Preparation in Com. II, Subcom. E

- Discussion in intermediate meeting
- Voting in Annual Assembly
2) Submission to Standardizing Com.
3) Route 1 - Submission to ISO/TC44/SC3
as CD, or
Route 2 - Submission to ISO as DIS
 Preparation of
EN for Welding filler metals
in CEN/TC121/SC3

1) Preparation of draft in WG
2) Technical inquiry for prEN
3) Formal voting for prEN as EN
4) Publish from Standardizing Body
such as BS EN XXXX, DIN EN XXXX
 Situation of preparation of ISO draft in
ISO/TC44/SC3 on Jan., 1997
• ISO Draft for welding filler metals
IIW draft vs. EN or prEN (for steels)
IIW draft or prEN (for non-ferrous)

• ISO draft for testing methods

IIW draft or EN or prEN

• Responsibility of draft for testing method was

confirmed.
 Responsibility for
preparation of ISO testing method
• IIW Com. II
- ISO 3690 Determination of hydrogen content in weld
metals
- ISO 6847 Deposition of a weld pad for chemical
analysis
- ISO 8249 Determination of Ferrite Number in
stainless steel weld metals
- ISO 14372 Determination of moisture resistance of
covered electrodes by exposure testing

• CEN/TC121/SC3
- ISO 14175 Shielding gases
- ISO 15792-1, 2, 3 Test assembly for all-weld metal test
specimens, fillet weld test, etc.
Difference between IIW Draft and CEN Draft for
covered electrodes for welding of mild steel

IIW Draft CEN Draft

Classification
Constitution
and testing Classification
of standard
method
Tensile
T.S. Y.S.
property
CVN Value 27 J 47 J
Subject to Non-alloy and
C-Mn Steels
steels fine grain steels
Difference between IIW Draft and CEN Draft for
covered electrodes for welding
of stainless steel

ISO Draft CEN Draft

Constitution Classification and

Classification
of Standard testing method
Identification 3 Digits Cr, Ni content
of alloy type 308: 19Cr-9Ni 19 9: 19Cr-9Ni
Tensile
T.S. Y.S. and T.S.
property
 Resolution No.3/1997
in ISO/TC17 (Steel) on Aug., 1997

ISO for steel products will be classified

into the following:
1) a single set of requirements
2) a few sets of requirements
as options --- cohabitation type
3) only basic requirements
--- common denominator type
 Policy on International Standards
of Agency of Industrial Science &
Technology, MITI, Japan on Oct., 1997

Application of cohabitation type standards to

the fields related to steels such as welding,
pressure vessels

Submission of the TC17 document to

ISO/ TC44 /SC3
 Agreement on
“Standardization in Welding consumables”
in AWS-JWES Meeting on Nov.,1997

• Preparation of cohabitation type for welding

filler metals
• Preparation of single requirements type for
testing method
• Feasibility study in introduction of
cohabitation draft for CEN members
 Resolution 177/1998
in ISO/TC44/SC3 on Jan., 1998

ISO/TC44/SC3 agrees to produce a new document

“Welding consumables - Tubular cored electrodes
for metal arc welding with or without a gas shield of
non alloy and fine grain steels - Classification” by a
merger of IIW document and EN 758 according to
the discussion in the meeting.

Discussion of this item in TC44 on Sept., 1998

 Dr. Kotecki’s letter
to ISO Standards Dept. - 1

Two somewhat different systems of national and/or

regional standards for classifying welding filler
metals have evolved in the world market.

If one or the other of these two systems were to

become the only international standard, there would
be tremendous upheaval (a revolution) in the many
fabrication codes and standards that are supported
by the filler metal classification standards of the
other system.
 Dr. Kotecki’s letter
to ISO Standards Dept. - 2
A dictionary definition of cohabitation is “living
together without marriage”. Although originally
meant in a social context, it seems applicable to a
standardization context as well.
The idea is that two paths through a standard be
allowed. Specifically, one path would use the
system preferred by the countries of the
European Market, and one path would use the
system preferred by the countries of the Pacific
Rim.
 Answer from ISO Standards Dept.
• No ISO policy exists on the concept of
“cohabitation standards”.
• The arguments developed by Dr. Kotecki
show that in case like the classification of
welding filler metals, such an approach is
quite acceptable.
• Consequently, we would agree with the
conclusion of ISO/TC44/SC3 that a decision
be taken on case by case basis.
 Resolution 179/1999
in ISO/TC44/SC3 on Jan., 1999

ISO/TC44/SC3 confirms that it will adopt the

principle of cohabitation (standards with
sets of alternative requirements) for the
drafting of international welding consumable
standards where single requirement
approaches cannot reach consensus.
 Form and types
in preparation of cohabitation draft
for steel welding filler metals
1) Form: based on EN
- left side: EN (no change as a rule)
- right side: Pacific Rim (based on AWS and JIS)
2) Single requirements
- scope, normative references, testing methods,
retest etc.
3) Cohabitation
- Y.S. or T.S., CVN, type of covering
chemical composition, etc.
 Subject and responsibility
in preparation of cohabitation draft
for steel welding filler metals
1) Subject
- Non-alloy and fine grain steels
(C-Mn steels, weathering steels,
low temperature service steels)
- High strength steels
- Creep-resisting steels
- Stainless and heat-resisting steels
2) Responsibility of preparation
- AWS & JWES
 Present situation of ISO and ISO draft
for steels filler metals in ISO/TC44/SC3
Non alloy & High Creep resisting
Stainless
fine grain strength steels steels
steels
steels
Covered
ISO 2560 DIS 18275 FDIS 3580 # ISO 3581
electrodes
Tubular cored
FDIS 17632 # FDIS 18276 # FDIS 17634 FDIS 17633 #
electrodes
Solid wires for
ISO 14341
GMAW
WD XXXXX WD YYYYY
Wires & rods ISO 14343
FDIS 636 #
for GTAW
Wires for SAW
Wires & deposits for ISO 14171 Not started Preparing WD
N.A.
SAW
Fluxes for SAW FDIS 14174 #
#: FDIS vote expected in 2003
 Present situation of EN and prEN
for steels filler metals in CEN/TC121/SC3
Non alloy & High Creep
Stainless
fine grain strength steels resisiting
steels steels
steels
Covered
EN 499 EN 757 EN 1599 EN 1600
electrodes
Tubular cored
EN 758 EN 12535 EN 12071 EN 12073
Electrodes
Solid wires for
EN440
GMAW
EN 12534
Wires & rods EN 12070 EN 12072
EN 1688
for GTAW
Wires for SAW
EN 756 prEN 14295
Wires & deposits for
N.A. N.A.
SAW
Fluxes for SAW EN 760
 EN 758 T46 3 1Ni B M

Chemical Type of Shield.

T Y.S. CVN
Compo. core gas

Usability Welding Shield. As welded Chemical

T T.S. CVN or PWHT
Designator Position gas Compo.

Pacific Rim T554T5-1MA-N2

Classification system of ISO/FDIS 17632

(Tubular cored electrodes for non alloy and fine grain steels)
1 Scope
This standard specifies requirements for classification of tubular cored electrodes for metal arc
welding with or without a gas shield of non alloy and fine grain steels in the as-welded condition or
in the post weld heat treated condition with a minimum yield strength of up to 500 N/mm2 or a
minimum tensile strength of up to 570 N/mm2. One tubular cored electrode can be tested and
classified with different shielding gases, if any.

This document is a combined specification providing for classification utilizing a system based upon
the yield strength and the average impact energy of 47 J of all-weld metal, or utilizing a system
based upon the tensile strength and the average impact energy of 27 J of all-weld metal.

1) Paragraphs and tables which carry the suffix letter “A” are applicable only to tubular cored
electrodes classified to the system based upon the yield strength and the average impact energy of
47 J of all-weld metal under this standard.

2) Paragraphs and tables which carry the suffix letter “B” are applicable only to tubular cored
electrodes classified to the system based upon the tensile strength and the average impact energy
of 27 J of all-weld metal under this standard.

3) Paragraphs and tables which do not have either the suffix letter “A” or the suffix letter “B” are
applicable to all tubular cored electrodes classified under this standard.

It is recognized that the operating characteristics of tubular cored electrodes can be modified by the
use of pulsed current, but for the purposes of this standard, pulsed current is not permitted for
determining the electrode classification.
Table 1A - Symbol for tensile properties by multi-run Table 1B - Symbol for tensile properties by multi-run
technique technique
(Classification by yield strength and 47 J impact energy) (Classification by tensile strength and 27 J impact energy)
Minimum yield 1) Tensile Minimum 2) Minimum yield 1) Tensile Minimum 2)
Symbol strength strength elongation Symbol strength strength elongation
N/mm2 N/mm2 % N/mm2 N/mm2 %
35 355 440 to 570 22
43 330 430 to 600 20
38 380 470 to 600 20
49 390 490 to 670 18
42 420 500 to 640 20
55 460 550 to 740 17
46 460 530 to 680 20
57 490 570 to 770 17
50 500 560 to 720 18
1) For yield strength the lower yield (ReL) is used when 1) For yield strength the lower yield (ReL) is used when
yielding occurs, otherwise the 0.2% proof strength (Rp0.2) yielding occurs, otherwise the 0.2% proof strength (Rp0.2) is
is used. used.
2) Gauge length is equal to five times the test specimen 2) Gauge length is equal to five times the test specimen
diameter. diameter.
Table 4B - Symbol for chemical composition of all-weld metal (Classification by tensile strength and 27 J impact energy)
Composition
Chemical composition in % (m/m) 1), 2), 3)
designation
C Mn Si P S Cr Ni Mo Cu V Al 4)
No symbol 0,18 5) 2,00 0,90 0,030 0,030 0,20 6) 0,50 6) 0,30 6) - 0,08 6) 2,0
K 0,20 1,60 1,00 0,030 0,030 0,20 6) 0,50 6) 0,30 6) - 0,08 6) -
2M3 0,12 1,50 0,80 0,030 0,030 - - 0,40 to 0,65 - - 1,8
3M2 0,15 1,25 to 2,00 0,80 0,030 0,030 - - 0,25 to 0,55 - - 1,8
N1 0,12 1,75 0,80 0,030 0,030 - 0,30 to 1,00 0,35 - - 1,8
N2 0,12 1,75 0,80 0,030 0,030 - 0,80 to 1,20 0,35 - - 1,8
N3 0,12 1,75 0,80 0,030 0,030 - 1,00 to 2,00 0,35 - - 1,8
N5 0,12 1,75 0,80 0,030 0,030 - 1,75 to 2,75 - - - 1,8
N7 0,12 1,75 0,80 0,030 0,030 - 2,75 to 3,75 - - - 1,8
CC 0,12 0,60 to 1,40 0.20 to 0.80 0,030 0,030 0,30 to 0,60 - - 0,20 to 0,50 - 1,8
NCC 0,12 0,60 to 1,40 0.20 to 0.80 0,030 0,030 0,45 to 0,75 0,10 to 0,45 - 0,30 to 0,75 - 1,8
NCC1 0,12 0,50 to 1,30 0.20 to 0.80 0,030 0,030 0,45 to 0,75 0,30 to 0,80 - 0,30 to 0,75 - 1,8
N1M2 0,15 2,00 0,80 0,030 0,030 0,20 0,40 to 1,00 0,20 to 0,65 - 0,05 1,8
N2M2 0,15 2,00 0,80 0,030 0,030 0,20 0,80 to 1,20 0,20 to 0,65 - 0,05 1,8
N3M2 0,15 2,00 0,80 0,030 0,030 0,20 1,00 to 2,00 0,20 to 0,65 - 0,05 1,8
G 7) - - - - - - - - - - -
1) Single values shown in the table are maximum values.
2) The results shall be rounded to the same number of significant figures as in the specified value using the rule A in accordance with annex B of ISO 31-0:1992.
3) The weld metal shall be analyzed for the specific elements for which values as shown in this table.
4) Self-shielded electrodes only
5) 0,30% for self-shielded electrodes
6) The analysis of these elements shall be reported only if intentionally added.
7) Any other agreed composition
 EN 12073 T 19 12 3L R M

Chemical Type of Shield.

T
Compo. core gas

Chemical Type of Shield. Welding

TS
Compo. core gas positions

Pacific Rim TS316L-FM1

Classification system of ISO/FDIS 17633

(Tubular cored electrodes for stainless steels)
Table 1B-1 - Symbol for chemical composition requirements for all-weld metal of gas shielded flux cored electrodes (classification according to alloy type)
1), 2), 3)
Alloy Chemical composition in % (m/m)
designation
Shielding
according to
gas C Mn Si P S Cr Ni Mo Nb + Ta Cu
alloy type
(see 4.4)
3,30 to
307 M, B, C, G 0,13 1,0 0,04 0,03 18,0 to 20,5 9,0 to 10,5 0,5 to 1,5 - 0,5
4,75

308 M, B, C, G 0,08 0,5 to 2,5 1,0 0,04 0,03 18,0 to 21,0 9,0 to 11,0 0,5 - 0,5

308L M, B, C, G 0,04 0,5 to 2,5 1,0 0,04 0,03 18,0 to 21,0 9,0 to 12,0 0,5 - 0,5

308H M, B, C, G 0,04 to 0,08 0,5 to 2,5 1,0 0,04 0,03 18,0 to 21,0 9,0 to 11,0 0,5 - 0,5

308Mo M, B, C, G 0,08 0,5 to 2,5 1,0 0,04 0,03 18,0 to 21,0 9,0 to 11,0 2,0 to 3,0 - 0,5

308LMo M, B, C, G 0,04 0,5 to 2,5 1,0 0,04 0,03 18,0 to 21,0 9,0 to 12,0 2,0 to 3,0 - 0,5

309 M, B, C, G 0,10 0,5 to 2,5 1,0 0,04 0,03 22,0 to 25,0 12,0 to 14,0 0,5 - 0,5

309L M, B, C, G 0,04 0,5 to 2,5 1,0 0,04 0,03 22,0 to 25,0 12,0 to 14,0 0,5 - 0,5

309Mo M, B, C, G 0,12 0,5 to 2,5 1,0 0,04 0,03 21,0 to 25,0 12,0 to 16,0 2,0 to 3,0 - 0,5

309LMo M, B, C, G 0,04 0,5 to 2,5 1,0 0,04 0,03 21,0 to 25,0 12,0 to 16,0 2,0 to 3,0 - 0,5

309LNb M, B, C, G 0,04 0,5 to 2,5 1,0 0,04 0,03 22,0 to 25,0 12,0 to 14,0 0,5 0,7 to 1,0 0,5

310 M, B, C, G 0,20 1,0 to 2,5 1,0 0,03 0,03 25,0 to 28,0 20,0 to 22,5 0,5 - 0,5

312 M, B, C, G 0,15 0,5 to 2,5 1,0 0,04 0,03 28,0 to 32,0 8,0 to 10,5 0,5 - 0,5

316 M, B, C, G 0,08 0,5 to 2,5 1,0 0,04 0,03 17,0 to 20,0 11,0 to 14,0 2,0 to 3,0 - 0,5

316L M, B, C, G 0,04 0,5 to 2,5 1,0 0,04 0,03 17,0 to 20,0 11,0 to 14,0 2,0 to 3,0 - 0,5

316H M, B, C, G 0,04 to 0,08 0,5 to 2,5 1,0 0,04 0,03 17,0 to 20,0 11,0 to 14,0 2,0 to 3,0 - 0,5

316LCu M, B, C, G 0,04 0,5 to 2,5 1,0 0,04 0,03 17,0 to 20,0 11,0 to 16,0 1,25 to 2,75 - 1,0 to 2,5
 S F CS 1

Methods for Type of

S Application
manufacture flux

13 types 1: C and LA Steel

Flux for F: Fused
+ 2: Cr-Ni Steel
submerged A: Agglomerated
Z 3: Surfacing
arc welding M: Mixed
(other) 4: Class 1 + 2

Classification system of ISO/FDIS 14174

(Fluxes for submerged arc welding)
 Form and types
in preparation of
non-ferrous welding filler metals
1) Form: based on EN
2) Single requirements:
- scope, normative references,
testing methods, type of covering
3) Cohabitation:
- Alloy designation of chemical
composition
 Present situation of ISO and ISO draft
for non-ferrous filler metals in ISO/TC44/SC3
Ni & Al & Cu & Ti & Cast
Ni alloys Al alloys Cu alloys Ti alloys iron
prEN
Covered
ISO/FDIS N.A.
electrodes EN ISO
14172 #
1071
Tubular cored (Approved,
N.A. N.A.
Electrodes publication
expected)
Solid wires for
prEN (CEN)
GMAW prEN
ISO/FDIS CD 24034
Wires & rods ISO/FDIS 18273 #
for GTAW 18274 #
Wires for SAW N.A. N.A.
FDIS
Fluxes for SAW N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A.
14174
#: FDIS vote expected in 2003
 Present situation of EN and prEN
for non-ferrous filler metals in CEN/TC121/SC3
Ni & Al & Cu & Ti & Cast
Ni alloys Al alloys Cu alloys Ti alloys iron
prEN
Covered
ISO/FDIS N.A.
electrodes EN ISO
14172 #
1071
Tubular cored (Approved,
N.A. N.A.
Electrodes publication
expected)
Solid wires for prEN
GMAW prEN 14640
prEN CD 24034
ISO/FDIS
Wires & rods ISO/FDIS 18273 #
for GTAW 18274 #
Wires for SAW N.A. N.A.
Fluxes for SAW EN 760 N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A.
#: FDIS vote expected in 2003
 prEN 18274 SNiCr22Mo9Nb

Chemical
Compo.
S
Ni
B
Chemical
Compo.

Pacific Rim SNi6625

Classification system of ISO/FDIS 18274

(Wires, strips and rods for Ni and Ni alloys)
Table 1: Symbol for the chemical composition of wire and strip electrodes, wires and rods for Ni and Ni alloys
a) b)
Alloy Symbols Chemical Composition wt. %
c)
Numerical Chemical C Mn Fe Si Cu Ni Al Ti Cr Nb d) Mo
NICKEL
Min. 2,0 to
2061 NiTi3 0,15 1,0 1,0 0,7 0,2 1,5 – – –
93,0 3,5
NICKEL – COPPER
28,0
2,0 to Min. 1,5 to
4060 NiCu30Mn3Ti 0,15 2,5 1,2 to 1,2 – – –
4,0 62,0 3,0
32,0
28,0
Min.
4061 NiCu30Mn3Nb 0,15 4,0 2,5 1,25 to 1,0 1,0 – 3,0 –
60,0
32,0
NICKEL – CHROMIUM
18,0
2,5 to Min. 2,0 to
6082 NiCr20Mn3Nb 0,10 3,0 0,5 0,5 – 0,7 to –
3,5 67,0 3,0
22,0
42,0
0,01 to Min. 0,3 to
6072 NiCr44Ti 0,20 0,50 0,20 0,50 – to – –
0,10 65,0 1,0
46,0
19,0
0,08 to Min.
6076 NiCr20 1,0 2,00 0,30 0,50 0,4 0,5 to – –
0,25 75,0
21,0
 Numerical
SAl4043
symbol

Chemical
Compo.

S Al
Chemical
Compo.

Chemical
SAlSi5
Symbol

Classification system of ISO/FDIS 18273

(Wires and rods for Al and Al alloys)
Table 1 Chemical composition requirements for aluminium and aluminium alloys
Alloy designation for
Chemical composition in wt.%
classification according to
Re-
Numerical Chemical mark
Other Other Al s
symbol symbol Si Fe Cu Mn Mg Cr Zn Ga,V Ti Zr
each*1 total Min.
18273A 18273B

1070 Al99,7 0,20 0,25 0,04 0,03 0,03 - 0,04 - 0,03 - 0,03 - 99,70 JIS
Ga
1080A Al99,8(A) 0,15 0,15 0,03 0,02 0,02 - 0,06 0,02 - 0,02 - 99,80 CEN
0,03
JIS,
0,05-
1100 Al99,0Cu Si+Fe*2 0,95 0,05 - - 0,10 - - - 0,05 0,15 99,00 AWS*
0,20 2

1200 Al99,0 Si+Fe 1,0 0,05 0,05 - - 0,10 - 0,05 - 0,05 0,15 99,00 JIS
0,10-
1450 Al99,5Ti 0,25 0,40 0,05 0,05 0,05 - 0,07 - - 0,03 - 99.50 CEN
0,20
V
0,20- 0,10- 0,10- Remain JIS,
2319 AlCu6MnZrTi 0,20 0,30 5,8-6,8 0,02 - 0,10 0,05- 0,05 0,15
0,40 0,20 0,25 -der AWS
0,15
0,9- Remain
3103 AlMn1 0,50 0,7 0,10 0,30 0,10 0,20 - Ti+Zr 0,10 0,05 0,15 CEN
1,5 -der
0,45- Remain
4009 AlSi5Cu1Mg 4,5-5,5 0,20 1,0-1,5 0,10 - 0,10 - 0,20 - 0,15 0,15 AWS
0,6 -der
0,30- Remain
4010 AiSi7Mg 6,5-7,5 0,20 0,20 0,10 - 0,10 - 0,20 - 0,05 0,15 AWS
0,45 -der
0,45- 0,04- Remain AWS*
4011 AiSi7Mg0,5Ti 6,5-7,5 0,20 0,20 0,10 - 0,10 - - 0,05 0,15 3
0,7 0,20 -der
0,50- Remain
4018 AlSi7Mg 6,5-7,5 0,20 0,05 0,10 - 0,10 - 0,20 - 0,05 0,15 CEN
0,8 -der
Remain JIS,
4043 AlSi5 4,5-6,0 0,8 0,30 0,05 0,05 - 0,10 - 0,20 - 0,05 0,15
-der AWS
*1) For all alloys except for alloy 4011, Be content should be limited to 0,0008%.
*2) For alloy 1100, AWS A5.10.1992 requires Si+Fe ≦0,95%, but JIS Z3232.1986 requires Si+Fe ≦1,0%.
*3) Alloy 4011 has 0,04-0,07% Be content and should be used only as rods not as electrodes.
 Present situation of preparation of ISO draft for
filler metals in IIW Com.II
• Amendment of ISO
- ISO 14343 Wire electrodes, wires and rods for
arc welding of stainless steels
--- addition of strips (by AWS)
• Cohabitation type ISO/WD
- ISO/WD XXXXX Wire electrodes, wires and rods for
arc welding of creep-resisting steels
(by JWES)
- ISO/WD YYYYY Wire electrodes and wire-flux
combination for submerged arc
welding of creep-resisting steels
(by AWS)
 Present situation of preparation of ISO/EN draft for
filler metals in CEN/TC121/SC3

• prEN for steels

- prEN 14295 Wire and tubular cored electrodes and
electrode-flux combinations for
submerged arc welding of high strength
steels

• prEN, ISO/CD for non-ferrous

- prEN 14640 Wire electrodes, wires and rods for
arc welding of Cu & Cu alloys
(→ prEN ISO/WD)
- ISO/CD 24034 Wire electrodes, wires and rods for
fusion welding of Ti & Ti alloys
 Future program of alignment
with AWS to ISO in USA
• During the October 2002 meeting of the AWS Board of Directors, a
policy of adopting suitable ISO Standards was approved.
It was published in the December 2002 Welding Journal.
• Implementation can be :
– As published
– With normative and/or informative annex(es)
• AWS Standard number shall remain along with the ISO Standard
number, if at all possible.
• Approval of the Standard shall follow the normal Technical
Committee approval route.
• Do not expect an overnight change.
 Future program of alignment
with JIS to ISO in Japan
• First step: Testing method
- JIS Z 3200 (Technical delivery conditions --- ISO/FDIS 544)
- JIS Z 3111 (Tensile and impact test method --- ISO 15792-1)
- JIS Z 3181 (Fillet weld test method --- ISO 15792-3)
- JIS Z 3253 (Shielding gas --- ISO 14175)
(Established on Jan. 20, 2003)
- JIS Z XXXX (Welding positions --- ISO 6947) etc.

• Second step: Welding filler metals for stainless steels

- JIS 3221 (covered electrodes --- ISO 3581)
- JIS 3321 (Solid electrodes & rods --- ISO 14343)
- JIS 3323 (Tubular cored electrodes & rods --- ISO/FDIS 17633)