Technical Standard Notices

NEW STANDARDS PROJECTS (PINS)

Development work has begun on the following new or revised standards. Directly and materially affected individuals are invited to contribute to the development of such standards. Those wanting to participate may contact the Staff Secretary listed with the document.

Participation on AWS Technical Committees and Subcommittees is open to all persons.

A5.1/A5.1M-202x, Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(revision of ANSI/AWS A5.1/A5.1M-2025)
Scope: This specification prescribes the requirements for classification of carbon steel covered electrodes used for shielded metal arc welding. The requirements include chemical composition and mechanical properties of weld metal, weld metal soundness, usability tests of electrodes, and moisture tests of the low-hydrogen electrode covering. Requirements for standard sizes and lengths, marking, manufacturing, and packaging are also included. Optional supplemental requirements include tests for improved toughness and ductility, lower absorbed moisture in the electrode covering, and for diffusible hydrogen in the weld metal. This specification makes use of both U.S. Customary Units and the International System of Units (SI). Since these are not equivalent, each system must be used independently of the other.
Project need: Will revise to reflect current practices, particularly AC and DC testing.
Stakeholders: Welding Industry.
Staff Contact: K. Bulger – kbulger@aws.org

WITHDRAWN STANDARDS PROJECTS (Withdrawn PINS)

None at this time.

STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC REVIEW

AWS was approved as an accredited standards-preparing organization by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in 1979. AWS rules, as approved by ANSI, require that all standards be open to public review for comment during the approval process. This column also advises of ANSI approval of documents. The following standards are submitted for public review. A draft copy may be obtained by contacting the staff secretary of the committee as listed below at: AWS, Standards Development, 8669 NW 36 Street, #130, Miami, FL 33166-6672; telephone 305.443.9353.

Please note, due to the nature of publication timelines, not all listed documents are done so in a timely manner. For ANSI Standards Action, listing all projects bi-weekly, please visit: www.ansi.org/resource-center/standards-action

D3.6M-202x, Underwater Welding Code
Revised Standard: $66.00 [ANSI Public Review expires 10/27/2025]
Staff Contact: K. Bulger – kbulger@aws.org

NEW STANDARDS APPROVED BY ANSI

None at this time.

REVISED STANDARDS APPROVED BY ANSI

A5.14/A5.14M-2025, Specification for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Bare Welding Electrodes and Rods
(revision of ANSI/AWS A5.14/A5.14M-2023)
Approval Date: 9/30/2025

A5.34/A5.34M-2025, Specification for Nickel-Alloy Flux Cored and Metal Cored Welding Electrodes
(revision of ANSI/AWS A5.34/A5.34M-2020)
Approval Date: 9/30/2025

REAFFIRMED STANDARDS APPROVED BY ANSI

None at this time.

STABILIZED MAINTENANCE STANDARDS APPROVED BY ANSI

None at this time.

WITHDRAWN STANDARDS APPROVED BY ANSI

None at this time.

AMENDMENT STANDARDS APPROVED BY ANSI

None at this time.

ADOPTED STANDARDS APPROVED BY ANSI

None at this time.

NOTICE OF HISTORICAL ANSI

None at this time.