Electrode Qualification Requirement

Please refer to ASME code, Section II, Part C:

♣ For electrode E6010: Chapter SFA-5.1 "SPECIFICATION FOR CARBON STEEL ELECTRODES FOR SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING", Table 4-Required Tests.

♣ For electrode E8010-G: Chapter SFA-5.5 "SPECIFICATION FOR LOW-ALLOY STEEL ELECTRODES FOR SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING", Table 5-Required Tests.

Note. If you don't have these tables, please let me know your e-mail and I will send you a copy.

Dear Mr. Abdel Halim Galala,

Thanks for your reply.

I want to further elaborate on this.

As you also mentioned, for E6010, SFA-5.1, Table 4 represents required tests.

We have size of electrode is 3.2 mm, so for this size "no testing is required", as I interpreted. Am I correct on this ?

And what about manufacturer, even he is also not required to do any testing if he goes by this specification (SFA 5.01-schedule I or J)....then on what basis he can certify E6010 electrode having 3.2 mm size ?

So, as far as SFA-5.1 is concern, for E6010 electrode with 3.2 mm size no testing is required ??

I am confused on this point. Can you please explain or clarify my doubt ?

ALso, I am not able to interpret the note (2) given at the bottom of Table-4.....what actually this note (2) means ?

I will be grateful to you and will appreciate your reply on this for my better understanding of code.

With Best Regards,

PR

Dear Mr. Abdel Halim Galala,

Thanks for your reply.

I want to further elaborate on this.

As you also mentioned, for E6010, SFA-5.1, Table 4 represents required tests.

We have size of electrode is 3.2 mm, so for this size "no testing is required", as I interpreted. Am I correct on this ?

And what about manufacturer, even he is also not required to do any testing if he goes by this specification (SFA 5.01-schedule I or J)....then on what basis he can certify E6010 electrode having 3.2 mm size ?

So, as far as SFA-5.1 is concern, for E6010 electrode with 3.2 mm size no testing is required ??

I am confused on this point. Can you please explain or clarify my doubt ?

ALso, I am not able to interpret the note (2) given at the bottom of Table-4.....what actually this note (2) means ?

I will be grateful to you and will appreciate your reply on this for my better understanding of code.

With Best Regards,

PR