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.

B5.17-202x, Specification for the Qualification of Welding Fabricators
(revision of ANSI/AWS B5.17-2025)
Scope: This standard establishes the minimum requirements necessary to qualify as a Welding Fabricator. The qualification is determined based on an examination of the implementation of the fabricator's Quality Manual to verify compliance with the requirements defined in this specification. This document also defines the Welding Fabricator's functions and lists the minimum reference materials that the Welding Fabricator should possess.
Project need: This standard establishes the minimum requirements necessary to qualify as a Welding Fabricator. The clauses within determines the qualifications and criteria for the implementation of a welding fabricator's quality management system. The specification is also used to verify compliance, defines the Weld Fabricator's functions, and lists the minimum reference materials that the Welding Fabricator should possess.
Stakeholders: Owners of welded components which include; government agencies (local, state and federal agencies) who specify welded steel framed buildings or bridges; automotive industry, aerospace industry, marine and shipbuilding industry, structural industry, structural steel fabricators; any entity which needs assurance the Weld Fabrication has a quality management system which shows compliance to the needed requirements of contract and specification documents.
Staff Contact: B. Boddiger – bboddiger@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WITHDRAWN STANDARDS PROJECTS (Withdrawn PINS)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

A4.3-202x, Standard Methods for Determination of the Diffusible Hydrogen Content of Martensitic, Bainitic, and Ferritic Steel Weld Metal Produced by Arc Welding
Revised Standard: $44.00 [ANSI Public Review expires 6/23/2025]
Staff Contact: K. Bulger – kbulger@aws.org

A5.11/A5.11M-202x, Specification for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Welding Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Revised Standard: $44.00 [ANSI Public Review expires 6/23/2025]
Staff Contact: K. Bulger – kbulger@aws.org

A5.20/A5.20M-202x, Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored Arc Welding
Revised Standard: $44.00 [ANSI Public Review expires 6/24/2025]
Staff Contact: K. Bulger – kbulger@aws.org

D14.9/D14.9M-202x, Specification for the Welding of Hydraulic Cylinders
Revised Standard: $54.00 [ANSI Public Review expires 6/23/2025]
Staff Contact: K. Bulger – kbulger@aws.org

D18.3/D18.3M-2015 (R202x), Specification for Welding of Tanks, Vessels, and Other Equipment in Sanitary (Hygienic) Applications
Reaffirmed Standard: $40.00 [ANSI Public Review expires 7/7/2025]
Staff Contact: M. Gills – mgills@aws.org

NEW STANDARDS APPROVED BY ANSI

None at this time.

REVISED STANDARDS APPROVED BY ANSI

None at this time.

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.