SPECIFICATION FOR CONSUMABLE INSERTS A03

SFA-5.30

(Identical with AWS Specification A5.30-97)

1. Scope the product, the manufacturer certifies that the product

meets the requirements of this specification.3
This specification prescribes requirements for the
classification of plain carbon and Cr-Mo stainless steels,
nickel alloy, and copper-nickel alloy consumable inserts
5. Units of Measure and Rounding-Off
for use in conjunction with the gas tungsten arc welding.
Procedure
These inserts also may be used with any other welding
process for which they are found suitable.1 Included 5.1 U.S. Customary Units are the standard units of
are packaging and testing requirements. measure in this specification. The SI Units are given
as equivalent values to the U.S. Customary Units. The
standard sizes and dimensions in the two systems are
not identical, and for this reason conversion from a
PART A GENERAL REQUIREMENTS standard size or dimension in one system will not
2. Classification always coincide with a standard size or dimension in
the other. Suitable conversions, encompassing standard
2.1 The consumable inserts covered by this specifica- sizes of both, can be made, however, if appropriate
tion are classified according to chemical composition tolerances are applied in each case.
of the insert material as specified in Tables 1, 2, 3,
and 4. 5.2 For the purpose of determining conformance with
this specification, an observed or calculated value shall
2.2 Consumable inserts classified under one classifi- be rounded to the nearest unit in the last right-hand
cation shall not be classified under any other classifica- place of figures used in expressing the limiting value
tion of this specification. in accordance with the rounding-off method given in
ASTM E 29, Standard Practice for Using Significant
Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with
3. Acceptance Specifications.4
Acceptance of the consumable inserts shall be in
accordance with the provisions of ANSI/AWS A5.01,
Filler Metal Procurement Guidelines.2
PART B TESTS, PROCEDURES, AND
REQUIREMENTS
4. Certification 6. Summary of Tests
By affixing the AWS specification and classification Chemical analysis of the consumable insert material,
designations to the packaging, or the classification to or the stock from which it is made, is the only

1 3
For definition of consumable insert, see ANSI/AWS A3.0, Stan- See Section A4, Certification (in the Annex), for further information
dard Welding Terms and Definitions. concerning certification and the testing called for to meet this
2
See Section A3, Acceptance (in the Annex), for further information requirement.
4
concerning acceptance and testing of material shipped, and ANSI/ ASTM standards can be obtained from ASTM, 100 Barr Harbor
AWS A5.01, Filler Metal Procurement Guidelines. Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.

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TABLE 1
CARBON STEEL COMPOSITIONS
Weight Percenta,b
AWS UNS
Group Classification Numberc C Mn P S Si Al Zr Ti
d d d
A INMs1 K10726 0.07 0.90 to 1.40 0.025 0.035 0.40 to 0.70 0.05 to 0.15 0.02 to 0.12 0.05 to 0.15

INMs2 K01313 0.06 to 0.15 0.90 to 1.40 0.025 0.035 0.45 to 0.70 ... ... ...

INMs3 K11140 0.07 to 0.15 1.40 to 1.85 0.025 0.035 0.80 to 1.15 ... ... ...

NOTES:
a. The consumable insert shall be analyzed for the specific elements for which values are shown in the table.
b. Single values shown are maximum.
c. SAE/ASTM Unified Numbering System for Metals and Alloys.
d. Al + Zr + Ti p 0.15 minimum.

TABLE 2
CHROMIUM-MOLYBDENUM STEEL COMPOSITIONS
Weight Percenta,b

Other
AWS UNS Elements,
Group Classification Numberc C Mn P S Si Al Cr Mo Ni Cu Fe Total

B IN502 S50280 0.10 0.40 to 0.025 0.025 0.25 to 0.15 4.5 to 0.45 to 0.6 0.25 Balance ...
0.75 0.50 6.0 0.65

IN515 K20900 0.07 to 0.40 to 0.025 0.025 0.40 to 0.15 1.20 to 0.40 to 0.20 0.35 Balance 0.50
0.12 0.70 0.70 1.50 0.65

IN521 K30960 0.07 to 0.40 to 0.025 0.025 0.40 to 0.15 2.30 to 0.90 to 0.20 0.35 Balance 0.50
0.12 0.70 0.70 2.70 1.20

NOTE:
a. The consumable insert shall be analyzed for the specific elements for which values are shown in this table. If the presence of other elements
is indicated in the course of this work, the amount of those elements shall be determined to ensure that their total does not exceed the limit
specified for Other Elements, Total in the last column of the table.
b. Single values shown are maximum.
c. SAE/ASTM Unified Numbering System for Metals and Alloys.

test required for classification of a product under this test requirement. If the results of one or both retests
specification. fail to meet the requirement, the material under test
shall be considered as not meeting the requirements
of this specification for that classification.
In the event that, during preparation or after comple-
7. Retest
tion of any test, it is clearly determined that prescribed
If the results of any test fail to meet the requirement, or proper procedures were not followed in preparing
that test shall be repeated twice. The results of both the test specimen(s), or in conducting the tests, the
retests shall meet the requirement. Samples for retest test shall be considered invalid, without regard to
may be taken from the original test sample or from a whether the test was actually completed, or whether
new test sample. For chemical analysis, retest need be test results met, or failed to meet, the requirement.
only for those specific elements that failed to meet the That test shall be repeated, following proper prescribed

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TABLE 3
CHROMIUM-NICKEL STAINLESS STEEL COMPOSITIONS
AWS Weight Percenta,b
Classifi- UNS
Group cation Numberc C Cr Ni Mo Nb(Cb) + Ta Mn Si P S Cu

C IN308d S30880 0.08 19.5 to 22.0 9.0 to 11.0 0.75 ... 1.0 to 2.5 0.30 to 0.65 0.03 0.03 0.75

IN308Ld S30883 0.03 19.5 to 22.0 9.0 to 11.0 0.75 ... 1.0 to 2.5 0.30 to 0.65 0.03 0.03 0.75

IN309d S30980 0.12 23.0 to 25.0 12.0 to 14.0 0.75 ... 1.0 to 2.5 0.30 to 0.65 0.03 0.03 0.75

IN309Ld S30983 0.03 23.0 to 25.0 12.0 to 14.0 0.75 ... 1.0 to 2.5 0.30 to 0.65 0.03 0.03 0.75

IN310 S31080 0.08 to 25.0 to 28.0 20.0 to 22.5 0.75 ... 1.0 to 2.5 0.30 to 0.65 0.03 0.03 0.75
0.15

IN312d S31380 0.15 28.0 to 32.0 8.0 to 10.5 0.75 ... 1.0 to 2.5 0.30 to 0.65 0.03 0.03 0.75

IN316d S31680 0.08 18.0 to 20.0 11.0 to 14.0 2.0 to 3.0 ... 1.0 to 2.5 0.30 to 0.65 0.03 0.03 0.75

IN316Ld S31683 0.03 18.0 to 20.0 11.0 to 14.0 2.0 to 3.0 ... 1.0 to 2.5 0.30 to 0.65 0.03 0.03 0.75

IN348d S34780 0.08 19.0 to 21.5 9.0 to 11.0 0.75 10 C mine 1.0 to 2.5 0.30 to 0.65 0.03 0.03 0.75
to 1.0 max

NOTES:
a. The consumable insert shall be analyzed for the specific elements for which values are shown in this table.
b. Single values shown are maximum.
c. SAE/ASTM Unified Numbering System for Metals and Alloys.
d. Delta ferrite may be specified upon agreement between supplier and purchaser.
e. Tantalum content shall not exceed 0.10 percent. (Nb is the same as Cb.)

procedures. In this case, the requirement for doubling Similar Iron, Nickel and Cobalt Alloys, for elements
the number of test specimens does not apply. not shown in ASTM E 353; for copper alloys, ASTM
E 62, Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
and Copper Alloys, and ASTM E 75, Test Methods
8. Chemical Analysis
for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Nickel and Copper-
8.1 A sample of the consumable insert material or Nickel-Zinc Alloys.
the stock from which it is made, sufficient for retest
if necessary, shall be prepared for chemical analysis. 8.3 The results of the chemical analysis shall meet
8.2 Chemical analysis may be made by any suitable the requirements of Table 1, 2, 3, or 4, for the classifica-
method agreed upon by the supplier and the purchaser. tion of the consumable insert material under test.
In case of dispute, referee methods of analysis shall
be according to the appropriate technique set forth in
the following documents: ASTM A 751, Test Methods,
Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of
Steel Products; for nickel alloys, ASTM E 76, Test PART C MANUFACTURE,
Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper Alloys, IDENTIFICATION, AND PACKAGING
and ASTM E 39, Methods for Chemical Analysis of
9. Method of Manufacture
Nickel; for stainless steels, ASTM E 353, Test Methods
for Chemical Analysis of Stainless, Heat Resisting, Consumable inserts classified according to this speci-
Maraging and other Similar Chromium-Nickel-Iron fication may be manufactured by any method that will
Alloys, and ASTM E 354, Test Methods for Chemical produce consumable inserts that meet the requirements
Analysis of High-Temperature Electrical, Magnetic, and of this specification.

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TABLE 4
COPPER-NICKEL AND NICKEL ALLOY COMPOSITIONS
Weight Percenta,b

AWS Other
Classifi- UNS Elements,
Group cation NumberC C Mn Fe S P Si Cu Ni + Co Al Ti Cr Mo Nb + Ta Total

E IN52 N06052 0.04 1.0 7.0 to 0.015 0.02 0.50 0.30 Balance 1.10 1.0 28.0 to 0.50 0.10 0.50
11.0 31.5

IN60 N04060 0.15 4.00 2.50 0.015 0.020 1.25 Balance 62.0 to 1.25 1.5 to ... ... ... 0.50
69.0 3.0

IN61 N02061 0.15 1.00 1.00 0.015 0.030 0.75 0.25 93.0 min 1.50 2.0 to ... ... ... 0.50
3.5

IN62 N06062 0.08 1.00 6.0 to 0.015 0.030 0.35 0.50 70.0 mind . . . ... 14.0 to . . . 1.5 to 0.50
10.0 17.0 3.0e

IN67 C71581 . . . 1.00 0.40 to 0.01 0.020 0.15 Balance 29.0 to . . . 0.2 to ... ... ... 0.50f
0.75 32.0 0.5

IN6A N07092 0.08 2.00 to 8.00 0.015 0.030 0.35 0.50 67.0 mind . . . 2.5 to 14.0 to . . . ... 0.50
2.75 3.5 17.0

IN82 N06082 0.10 2.50 to 3.00 0.015 0.030 0.50 0.50 67.0 mind . . . 0.75 18.0 to . . . 2.0 to 0.50
3.50 22.0 3.0e

NOTES:
a. The consumable insert shall be analyzed for the specific elements for which values are shown in this table. If the presence of other elements
is indicated in the course of this work, the amount of those elements shall be determined to ensure that their total does not exceed the limit
specified for Other Elements, Total in the last column of the table.
b. Single values shown are maximum, except where otherwise specified.
c. SAE/ASTM Unified Numbering System for Metals and Alloys.
d. Cobalt0.12 maximum when specified.
e. Tantalum0.30 maximum when specified.
f. Lead0.02 maximum.

10. Standard Shapes, Styles, and Sizes 10.3.2 Style E, solid rings, 18 in. (3.2 mm) rim
width
Standard shapes, styles, and sizes shall be as listed
below and shown in Fig. 1 and Tables 5, 6, 7, and 8. 10.4 Class 4, Y-Shaped Cross Section
10.1 Class 1, Inverted T-Shaped Cross Section 10.4.1 Style A, coiled consumable insert
10.1.1 Style A, coiled consumable insert 10.4.2 Style B, preformed rings, open lap joint
10.1.2 Style B, preformed rings, open lap joint 10.4.3 Style C, preformed rings, open butt joint
10.1.3 Style C, preformed rings, open butt joint
10.5 Class 5, Rectangular-Shaped Cross Section
10.2 Class 2, J-Shaped Cross Section (Contoured Edges)
10.2.1 Style A, coiled consumable insert 10.5.1 Style A, coiled consumable insert
10.2.2 Style B, preformed rings, open lap joint 10.5.2 Style B, preformed rings, open lap joint
10.2.3 Style C, preformed rings, open butt joint 10.5.3 Style C, preformed rings, open butt joint
10.3 Class 3, Rectangular-Shaped Cross Section 10.6 Other sizes and shapes may be supplied as
10.3.1 Style D, solid rings, 316 in. (4.8 mm) agreed upon between supplier and purchaser. Chemical
rim width composition of other sizes and shapes shall conform

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FIG. 1 STANDARD SIZES AND SHAPES OF CONSUMABLE INSERTS

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FIG. 1 STANDARD SIZES AND SHAPES OF CONSUMABLE INSERTS (CONTD)

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TABLE 5 15. Marking of Packages

MINIMUM OVERLAP FOR CLASSES 1, 2, AND 5,
STYLE B INSERTS 15.1 The following product information shall be
legibly marked so as to be visible from the outside of
Circumferential
Nominal Pipe Sizes Overlap
each unit package:
(a) AWS specification and classification number (year
in. mm in. mm of issue may be excluded)
1 25.0 1
4 6.4 (b) Suppliers name and trade designation
1-14 32.0 1
4 6.4 (c) Standard size and net weight or number of pieces
1-12 38.0 1
4 6.4 (d) Lot, control, or heat number.5
1
2 51.0 4 6.4
2-12 64.0 1
4 6.4
3 76.0 3
8 9.5
15.2 Marking of any overpacking of unit packages
3-12 89.0 3
8 9.5 with items listed in 15.1 shall be optional with the
4 102.0 3
8 9.5 manufacturer.
1
5 127.0 2 12.7
1
6 152.0 2 12.7 15.3 All packages of welding materials, including
5
8 203.0 8 15.9 individual unit packages enclosed within a larger pack-
3
10 254.0 4 19.1
3 age(s), shall carry, as a minimum, the following precau-
12 305.0 4 19.1
14 356.0 3
4 19.1 tionary information prominently displayed in legible
type:

WARNING:
Protect yourself and others. Read and under-
stand this label.
to the pertinent classification requirements of this speci-
fication. FUMES and GASES can be hazardous to your
health.
11. Finish and Uniformity
ARC RAYS can injure eyes and burn skin.
All consumable inserts shall have a smooth finish
that is free from slivers, depressions, scratches, scale, ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
seams, laps and foreign matter that would adversely W Before use read and understand the manufacturers
affect the welding characteristics, or the properties of instructions, the Material Safety Data Sheets
the weld metal. (MSDSs), and your employers safety practices.
W Keep your head out of the fumes.
12. Standard Package Forms W Use enough ventilation, exhaust at the arc, or both,
Inserts shall be packaged in accordance with the to keep fumes and gases away from your breathing
manufacturers standard practice. Solid rings or coils zone and the general area.
may be packed on mandrels, in tubes, or in boxes. W Wear correct eye, ear, and body protection.
W Do not touch live electrical parts.
13. Insert Information W See American National Standard ANSI/ASC Z49.1,
Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes,
All consumable inserts shall be either tagged, steel
published by the American Welding Society, 550
stamped, or otherwise identified to provide the AWS
N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami, FL 33126; and OSHA
classification number, and either lot, control, or heat
Safety and Health Standards, 29 CFR 1910, avail-
number. The prefix letters IN may be omitted.
able from the U.S. Government Printing Office,
14. Packaging Washington, DC 20402.

14.1 Consumable inserts shall be suitably packaged

to ensure against damage during shipment or storage DO NOT REMOVE THIS INFORMATION
under normal conditions.
5
14.2 Weights of the package shall be as agreed upon For purposes of this specification, a lot shall be those consumable
inserts having the same cross-sectional shape and produced from the
by the supplier and purchaser but shall not exceed 60 same heat of metal. A heat is defined as that material obtained from
lb (27 kg). the same melt of metal.

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TABLE 6
DIMENSIONS OF CLASS 3, STYLE D INSERTS
Pipe Dimensions Ring Diametera

Nominal Ring OD for Ring ID for

Diameter IDa Nominal Pipe Diameter Nominal Pipe Diameter
Schedule
in. mm Numberb in. mm in. mm in. mm
2 51 10S 2.157 54.78 2.43 61.7 2.06 52.3
40 2.067 52.50 2.34 59.4 1.97 50.0
80 1.939 49.25 2.22 56.4 1.85 47.0
2-12 64 10S 2.635 66.93 2.91 73.9 2.54 64.5
40 2.469 62.71 2.75 69.9 2.38 60.4
80 2.323 59.00 2.60 66.0 2.23 56.6
3 76 10S 3.260 82.80 3.54 88.9 3.17 80.5
40 3.068 77.93 3.35 85.1 2.98 75.7
80 2.900 73.66 3.18 80.8 2.81 71.4
3-12 89 10S 3.760 95.50 4.04 102.6 3.67 93.2
40 3.548 90.12 3.82 97.0 3.45 87.6
80 3.364 85.45 3.64 92.5 3.27 83.1
4 102 10S 4.260 108.20 4.54 115.3 4.17 105.9
40 4.026 102.26 4.30 109.2 3.93 99.8
80 3.826 97.18 4.10 104.1 3.73 94.7
5 127 5S 5.345 135.76 5.62 142.7 5.25 133.4
10S 5.295 134.49 5.57 141.5 5.20 132.1
40 5.047 128.19 5.32 135.1 4.95 125.7
80 4.813 122.25 5.09 129.3 4.72 119.9
6 152 5S 6.407 162.74 6.68 169.7 6.31 160.3
10S 6.357 161.47 6.63 168.4 6.26 159.0
40 6.065 154.05 6.34 161.0 5.97 151.6
80 5.761 146.33 6.04 153.4 5.67 144.0
8 203 5S 8.407 213.54 8.68 220.4 8.31 211.1
10S 8.329 211.56 8.61 218.7 8.24 209.3
40 7.981 202.72 8.26 209.8 7.89 200.4
80 7.625 193.68 7.90 200.7 7.53 191.3
10 254 5S 10.482 266.24 10.76 273.3 10.39 263.9
10S 10.420 264.67 10.70 271.8 10.33 262.4
40 10.020 254.51 10.30 261.6 9.93 252.2
80S 9.750 247.65 10.03 254.8 9.66 245.4
80 9.564 242.93 9.84 249.9 9.47 240.5
12 305 5S 12.420 315.47 12.70 322.6 12.33 313.2
10S 12.390 314.71 12.67 321.8 12.30 312.4
40S 12.000 304.80 12.28 311.9 11.91 302.5
40 11.938 303.22 12.22 310.4 11.85 301.0
80S 11.750 298.45 12.03 305.6 11.66 296.2
80 11.376 288.95 11.65 295.9 11.28 286.5
14 356 10 13.500 342.90 13.78 350.0 13.41 340.6
40 13.126 333.40 13.40 340.4 13.03 331.0
80 12.500 317.50 12.78 324.6 12.41 315.2
16 406 10 15.500 393.70 15.78 400.8 15.41 391.4
40 15.000 381.00 15.28 388.1 14.91 378.7
80 14.314 363.58 14.59 370.6 14.22 361.2
NOTES:
a. Class 3, Style D insert rings are normally furnished to match nominal internal diameter of the pipe as shown in Table 6. For Class 3 Style
D insert rings required for use with specially I.D. machined pipe end joint preparation, the dimensions are determined as follows:
Ring ID p pipe ID 0.094 in. (2.38 mm)
Ring OD p ring ID + 0.375 in. (9.53 mm)
b. Schedule number followed by S applies to Group C Types.

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TABLE 7
DIMENSIONS OF CLASS 3, STYLE E INSERTS
Pipe Dimensions Ring Diametera

Nominal Ring OD for Ring ID for

Diameter Inside Diametera Nominal Pipe Diameter Nominal Pipe Diameter
Schedule
in. mm Numberb in. mm in. mm in. mm
1
4 6.4 10S 0.410 10.41 0.57 14.5 0.32 8.1
40 0.364 9.25 0.52 13.2 0.27 6.8
80 0.302 7.67 0.46 11.7 0.21 5.3
3
8 9.5 10S 0.545 13.84 0.70 17.8 0.45 11.4
40 0.493 12.52 0.65 16.5 0.40 10.1
80 0.423 10.74 0.58 14.7 0.33 8.4
1
2 12.7 5S 0.710 18.03 0.87 22.1 0.62 15.7
10S 0.674 17.12 0.83 21.1 0.58 14.7
40 0.622 15.80 0.78 19.8 0.53 13.5
80 0.546 13.87 0.70 17.8 0.45 11.4
3
4 19.1 5S 0.920 23.37 1.08 27.4 0.83 21.1
10S 0.884 22.45 1.04 26.4 0.79 20.1
40 0.824 20.93 0.98 24.9 0.73 18.5
80 0.742 18.85 0.90 22.9 0.65 16.5
1 25.0 5S 1.185 30.10 1.34 34.0 1.09 27.7
10S 1.097 27.86 1.25 31.8 1.00 25.4
40 1.049 26.64 1.21 30.7 0.96 24.4
80 0.957 24.31 1.11 28.2 0.86 21.8
1-14 32.0 5S 1.530 38.86 1.69 42.9 1.44 36.6
10S 1.442 36.63 1.60 40.6 1.35 34.3
40 1.380 35.05 1.54 39.1 1.29 32.8
80 1.278 32.46 1.43 36.3 1.18 30.0
1-12 38.0 5S 1.770 44.96 1.93 49.0 1.68 42.7
10S 1.682 42.72 1.84 46.7 1.59 40.4
40 1.610 40.89 1.77 45.0 1.52 38.6
80 1.500 38.10 1.65 41.9 1.41 35.8
2 51 5S 2.245 57.02 2.40 61.0 2.15 54.6
10S 2.157 54.79 2.31 58.7 2.06 52.3
40 2.067 52.50 2.22 56.4 1.97 50.0
80 1.939 49.25 2.10 53.3 1.85 47.0
2-12 64 5S 2.709 68.81 2.87 72.9 2.62 66.5
3 76 5S 3.334 84.68 3.49 88.6 3.24 82.3
3-12 89 5S 3.834 97.38 3.99 101.3 3.74 95.0
4 102 5S 4.334 110.08 4.49 114.0 4.24 107.7
NOTES:
a. Class 3, Style E insert rings are normally furnished to match nominal internal diameter of the pipe as shown in Table 7. For Class 3 Style
E insert rings required for use with specially I.D. machined pipe end joint preparations, the dimensions are determined as follows:
Ring ID p pipe ID minus 0.094 in. (2.38 mm)
Ring OD p ring ID + 0.250 in. (6.35 mm)
b. Schedule number followed by S applies to Group C Types.

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CROSS-SECTIONAL DINMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES FOR CLASSES 1, 2, 4, AND 5 INSERTS
SFA-5.30

Insert Class One,a Class Two,a Class Four,b Class Five,

Size Inverted T-Shaped J-Shaped Y-Shaped Rectangular-Shaped
Legend
in. mm (Fig.1) in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm
3
64 1.2 D ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.165 0.010 4.19 0.25 ... ... ... ...
W ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.044 +0.003 1.12 +0.08 ... ... ... ...
0.002 0.05
H ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.155 +0.025 3.94 +0.64 ... ... ... ...
0.015 0.38
H/2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.078 0.020 1.97 0.50 ... ... ... ...
R ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
1
8 3.2 D 0.125 0.004 3.18 0.10 0.086 +0.011 2.18 +0.28 0.165 0.010 4.19 0.25 ... ... ... ...
0.005 0.13
W 0.047 +0.002 1.19 +0.05 0.047 +0.002 1.19 +0.05 0.078 0.010 1.98 0.25 0.0625 0.010 1.59 0.25
0.012 0.30 0.012 0.30
H 0.055 +0.012 1.40 +0.30 0.055 +0.012 1.40 +0.30 0.140 0.010 3.56 0.25 0.125 0.010 3.18 0.25
0.002 0.05 0.002 0.05
H/2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.072 0.010 1.83 0.25 ... ... ... ...
R ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.0156 0.005 0.40 0.13

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32 4.0 D 0.156 0.005 3.96 0.13 0.110 +0.012 2.79 +0.30 0.205 0.015 5.21 0.38 ... ... ... ...
0.010 0.25
W 0.063 +0.003 1.60 +0.08 0.063 +0.003 1.60 +0.08 0.093 0.015 2.36 0.38 0.125 0.015 3.18 0.38
2001 SECTION II

0.014 0.36 0.014 0.36

H 0.063 +0.014 1.60 +0.36 0.063 +0.014 1.60 +0.36 0.175 0.010 4.45 0.25 0.156 0.015 3.96 0.38
0.003 0.08 0.010 0.25
H/2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.093 0.010 2.36 0.25 ... ... ... ...
R ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.03125 0.005 0.794 0.13

NOTES:
a. The offset between the center of the rib (W) and center of the land (D) shall not exceed 0.005 in. (0.13 mm).
b. Additional dimensions and tolerances class 4, Y-shaped inserts (See Fig. 1):
3 1 5
64 in. size 1.2 mm size 8 in. size 3.2 mm size 32 in. size 4.0 mm size
(in.) (mm) (in.) (mm) (in.) (mm)

(a) Radius of rib 0.020 0.003 0.5 0.08 0.044 0.005 1.12 0.13 0.050 0.005 1.27 0.13
(b) Angle between side of rib and center line 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
(c) Rib offset 0.010 0.25 0.010 0.25 0.015 0.38
(d) Height of rib along center line 0.093 0.010 2.36 0.25 0.100 0.010 2.54 0.25 0.115 0.010 2.92 0.25
(e) Angle between top surface of inclined arm and 50 5 50 5 50 5 50 5 50 5 50 5
center line
(f) Length of inclined arm 0.085 0.010 2.16 0.25 0.085 0.010 2.16 0.25 0.125 0.010 3.18 0.25
From a practical inspection standpoint, the D, W, H, and H/2 dimensions have the most to do with the usability and weldability. The (a) through (f) dimensions are furnished to complete
the description of the cross-sectional configuration.
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Annex
Guide to AWS Specification for Consumable Inserts

(This Annex is not a part of AWS A5.30-97, Specification for Consumable Inserts, but is included for information purposes
only.)

A1. Introduction indication of the time by which completion of the new

classification or modification is needed.
The purpose of this guide is to correlate the filler
metal classification with their intended applications so A2.3.4 All necessary action on each request will
that this specification may be used effectively. be completed as soon as possible. If more than 12
months lapse, the Secretary shall inform the requestor
of the status of the request, with copies to the Chairper-
A2. Classification System sons of the Committee and Subcommittee. Requests
A2.1 The classification system used in this specifica- still outstanding after 18 months shall be considered
tion follows, as closely as possible, the standard pattern not to have been answered in a timely manner and
used in other AWS filler metal specifications. The the Secretary shall report these to the Chair of the
inherent nature of the products being classified has, Committee on Filler Metals for action.
however, necessitated specific changes that more pre-
cisely classify the product. As an example, consider A2.3.5 The Secretary shall include a copy of the
IN308. The prefix IN designates a consumable insert. log of all requests pending and those completed during
The numbers 308 designate the chemical composition. the preceding year with the agenda for each Committee
on Filler Metals meeting. Any other publication of
A2.2 The consumable inserts are classified on the requests that have been completed will be at the option
basis of their chemical composition. However, their of the American Welding Society, as deemed appro-
cross-sectional configuration is another consideration priate.
that must be selected and specified when ordering.
A2.3 Request for Filler Metal Classification
A3. Acceptance
A2.3.1 When a filler metal cannot be classified
according to a standard classification, the manufacturer Acceptance of all welding materials classified under
may request that a classification be established for that this specification is in accordance with ANSI/AWS
filler metal. The manufacturer may do this by following A5.01, Filler Metal Procurement Guidelines, as the
the procedure given here. specification states. Any testing a purchaser requires
of the supplier, for material shipped in accordance with
A2.3.2 A request to establish a new filler metal this specification, shall be clearly stated in the purchase
classification must be in writing, and it needs to provide order, according to the provisions of ANSI/AWS A5.01.
sufficient detail to permit the Committee on Filler In the absence of any such statement in the purchase
Metals or the Subcommittee to determine whether the order, the supplier may ship the material with whatever
new classification or the modification of an existing testing is normally conducted on material of that classi-
classification is more appropriate, and whether either fication, as specified in Schedule F, Table 1, of the
is necessary to satisfy the need. The request needs to ANSI/AWS A5.01. Testing in accordance with any
state the variables and their limits, for such a classifica- other schedule in that Table must be specifically requried
tion or modification. The request should contain some by the purchase order. In such cases, acceptance of

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the material shipped will be in accordance with those optimum, such as a confined space for welding or the
requirements. necessity for maximum insurance against weld cracks,
etc. Consumable inserts are most often used in pipe
joints, and frequently used in pressure vessel and struc-
A4. Certification tural applications.
The act of placing the AWS specification and classi- A6.2 Purging. To provide welded piping systems
fication designations on the packaging enclosing the with the integrity required by some piping codes, the
product, or the classification on the product itself, weld joint must be a full penetration joint with weld
constitutes the suppliers (manufacturers) certification metal of consistently good quality. One method of
that the product meets all of the requirements of the obtaining this high level of quality is the use of
specification. preplaced consumable inserts in conjunction with a
The only testing requirement implicit in this certifica- specific joint configuration together with a suitable
tion is that the manufacturer has actually conducted protective gas back purge. The gas tungsten arc welding
the tests required by the specification on material that process, either manual or automatic, generally is used
is representative of that being shipped and that that to consume or fuse the consumable insert. This method
material met the requirements of the specification. Rep- is particularly adaptable to conditions encountered in
resentative material, in this case, is consumable insert pipe welding, but also may be applied to flat plate
material from any production run of that classification. type joints. The main consideration is that a full penetra-
Certification is not to be construed to mean that tion butt weld is required when the accessibility is
tests of any kind were necessarily conducted on samples limited to one side or when the reverse side of the
of the specific material shipped. Tests on such material joints is inaccessible for welding. In order to obtain a
may, or may not, have been conducted. The basis for suitably smooth, uniform under side weld surface with-
the certification required by the specification is the out crevices or oxidation, a purge must be established
classification test of representative material cited using a suitable protective gas. Since the second and
above, and the Manufacturers Quality Assurance third passes in the joint may take the previously depos-
Program in ANSI/AWS A5.01. ited consumable insert root pass above the oxidizing
temperature of the base and filler metal, it may be
necessary to maintain the purge until three layers or
A5. Ventilation During Welding 3
16 in. (4.8 mm) root thickness is obtained.
A5.1 Five major factors govern the quantity of fumes
A6.3 Ferrite Content. For austenitic stainless steel
to which welders and welding operators are exposed
consumable inserts, the purchaser should specify in the
during welding (see A9.3, Fumes and Gases). They
purchase order the applicable limits of the Ferrite
are as follows:
Number (FN) required in the consumable inserts. In
(1) Dimensions of the space in which welding is
general, the limits applied to the matching filler metal
done (with special regard to the height of the ceiling)
type being used in the joint are recommended for the
(2) Number of welders and welding operators work-
consumable insert. The ferrite should be measured on
ing in that space
a weld metal pad by means of a suitable instrument
(3) Rate of evolution of fumes, gases, or dust, ac- that has been calibrated in accordance with ANSI/AWS
cording to the materials and processes involved A4.2, Standard Procedures for Calibrating Magnetic
(4) The proximity of the welder or welding operator Instruments to Measure the Delta Ferrite Content of
to the fumes, as these fumes issue from the welding Austenitic Stainless and Duplex Austenitic Ferritic
zone, and to the gases and dust in the space in which Stainless Steel Weld Metal. Alternately, the Ferrite
they are working Number can be estimated from the chemical composition
(5) The ventilation provided to the space in which of the insert using one of two constitution diagrams
the welding is done. prepared through the efforts of the Welding Research
Council. The earlier diagram, Fig. A2, popularly known
as the DeLong diagram or WRC-DeLong diagram, was
A6. Description of the Process
first published in 1973. It covers a limited range of
A6.1 General. Consumable inserts are used for root compositions and is reasonably accurate for normal
pass welding from one side where consistent, high austenitic stainless steel weld metals. More recently,
quality welds are required with minimum repairs, or this diagram has been replaced with the updated WRC-
rejects, and where welding conditions may be less than 1992 diagram, Fig. A3, which has a broader range of

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application and improved predicting accuracy, especially When welding overhead or in confined spaces, ear
for nonconventional austenitic stainless steel weld plugs to prevent weld spatter from entering the ear
metals. canal should be worn in combination with goggles or
equivalent to give added eye protection. Clothing should
A6.4 Joint Configuration. The joint end preparation be kept free of grease and oil. Combustible materials
configuration should be compatible with the shape of should not be carried in pockets. If any combustible
the consumable insert used in order to obtain consistent substance has been spilled on clothing, a change to
high quality, particularly under field welding conditions. clean, fire-resistant clothing should be made before
For all shape configurations, the butt gap in the working with open arcs or flame. Aprons, cape-sleeves,
insert (fitted, ready for tack welding) should not exceed leggings, and shoulder covers with bibs designed for
1
16 in. (1.6 mm). welding service should be used.
Where welding or cutting of unusually thick base
metal is involved, sheet metal shields should be used
A7. Ordering Information for extra protection. Mechanization of highly hazardous
When ordering inserts, the following information processes of jobs should be considered. Other personnel
shall be included: in the work area should be protected by the use of
(1) Title, number, and date of this specification noncombustible screens or by the use of appropriate
(2) Classifications, shape, and size, including pipe protection as described in the previous paragraph.
schedule or pipe inside diameter Before leaving a work area, hot workpieces should
(3) Required Ferrite Number be marked to alert other persons of this hazard. No
attempt should be made to repair or disconnect electrical
equipment when it is under load. Disconnection under
A8. Special Test load produces arcing of the contacts and may cause
burns or shock, or both. (Note: Burns can be caused
A8.1 Usability. The control of chemical composition by touching hot equipment such as electrode holders,
is generally sufficient to ensure usability of these classi- tips, and nozzles. Therefore, insulated gloves should
fications. However, a fusibility test may be specified. be worn when these items are handled, unless an
Figure A1 illustrates a typical fusibility test joint in plate. adequate cooling period has been allowed before
touching.)
A8.2 Applications. A complete description of how
The following sources are for more detailed informa-
to use consumable inserts is beyond the scope of this
tion on personal protection:
document. For further information, see ANSI/AWS
(1) American National Standards Institute. ANSI/
D10.4, Recommended Practices for Welding Austenitic
ASC Z41.1, Safety-Toe Footwear. New York: American
Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Piping and Tubing,
National Standards Institute.6
and ANSI/AWS D10.11, Recommended Practices for
Root Pass Welding and Gas Purging. (2) . ANSI/ASC Z49.1, Safety in Welding, Cutting,
and Allied Processes, Miami, FL: American Welding
Society.
A9. General Safety Considerations (3) . ANSI/ASC Z87.1, Practice For Occupational
and Educational Eye and Face Protection. New York:
A9.1 Burn Protection. Molten metal, sparks, slag, American National Standards Institute.
and hot-work surfaces are produced by welding, cutting, (4) Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
and allied processes. These can cause burns if precau- Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29 Labor, Chapter
tionary measures are not used. Workers should wear XVII, Part 1910. Washington, DC: U.S. Government
protective clothing made of fire-resistant material. Pant Printing Office.7
cuffs, open pockets, or other places on clothing that
can catch and retain molten metal or sparks should A9.2 Electrical Hazards. Electric shock can kill;
not be worn. High-top shoes or leather leggings and however, it can be avoided. Live electrical parts should
fire-resistant gloves should be worn. Pant legs should not be touched. The manufacturers instructions and
be worn over the outside of high-top shoes. Helmets
or hand shields that provide protection for the face, 6
ANSI documents are available from the American National Standards
neck, and ears, and a head covering to protect the Institute, 11 West 42 Street, New York, NY 10036.
head should be used. In addition, appropriate eye protec- 7
OSHA documents are available from U.S. Government Printing
tion should be used. Office, Washington, DC 20402.

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GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Base plate shall be of composition similar to the insert.
(b) One-half of joint shall be welded in flat position; the remainder, in the vertical position. All welding shall be done on groove side.
(c) Argon gas shall be used for purging and shielding electrode and back side of weld.
(d) Standard techniques and procedures for fusing the insert shall be followed at all times.
(e) Upon completion of fusion, the joint shall be visually examined for compliance with the following:
(1) The contour of the backside surface of fused insert.
(a) Reinforcement shall not exceed 332 in. (2.4 mm).
(b) Concavity shall not exceed 132 in. (0.8 mm).
(c) The contour shall have a uniform radius and shall blend smoothly into the base metal.
(2) The fused insert shall also be free of linear indications, as revealed by liquid penetrant inspection with non-water washable
penetrant.

FIG. A1 FUSIBILITY TEST JOINT

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GENERAL NOTE: Calculate the nickel and chromium equivalents from the weld metal analysis. If nitrogen analysis of the weld metal is
not available, assume 0.06% for GTA and covered electrode, or 0.08% for GMA weld metals. If the chemistry is accurate the diagram
predicts the WRC Ferrite Number within plus or minus 3 in approximately 90% of the tests for the 308, 309, 316, and 317 families.

FIG. A2 DeLONG (FN) DIAGRAM FOR STAINLESS STEEL WELD METAL

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FIG. A3 WRC-1992 (FN) DIAGRAM FOR STAINLESS STEEL WELD METAL

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recommended safe practices should be read and under- A9.3 Fumes and Gases. Many welding, cutting, and
stood. Faulty installation, improper grounding, and in- allied processes produce fumes and gases which may
correct operation and maintenance of electrical equip- be harmful to health. Fumes are solid particles which
ment are all sources of danger. originate from welding filler metals and fluxes, the
All electrical equipment and the workpieces should base metal, and any coatings present on the base metal.
be grounded. The workpiece lead is not a ground lead. Gases are produced during the welding process or may
It is used only to complete the welding circuit. A be produced by the effects of process radiation on the
separate connection is required to ground the workpiece. surrounding environment. Management personnel and
The workpiece should not be mistaken for a ground welders alike should be aware of the effects of these
connection. fumes and gases. The amount and composition of these
The correct cable size should be used, since sustained fumes and gases depend upon the composition of the
overloading will cause cable failure and result in possi- filler metal and base metal, welding process, current
ble electrical shock or fire hazard. All electrical connec- level, arc length, and other factors.
tions should be tight, clean, and dry. Poor connections The possible effects of overexposure range from
can overheat and even melt. Further, they can produce irritation of eyes, skin, and respiratory system to more
dangerous arcs and sparks. Water, grease, or dirt should severe complications. Effects may occur immediately
not be allowed to accumulate on plugs, sockets, or or at some later time. Fumes can cause symptoms such
electrical units. Moisture can conduct electricity. as nausea, headaches, dizziness, and metal fume fever.
To prevent shock, the work area, equipment, and The possibility of more serious health effects exists
clothing should be kept dry at all times. Welders should when especially toxic materials are involved. In confined
wear gloves and rubber-soled shoes, or stand on a dry spaces, the shielding gases and fumes might displace
board or insulated platform. Cables and connections breathing air and cause asphyxiation. Ones head should
should be kept in good condition. Improper or worn always be kept out of the fumes. Sufficient ventilation,
electrical connections may create conditions that could exhaust at the arc, or both, should be used to keep
cause electrical shock or short circuits. Worn, damaged, fumes and gases from your breathing zone and the
or bare cables should not be used. Open-circuit voltage general area.
should be avoided. When several welders are working In some cases, natural air movement will provide
with arcs of different polarities, or when a number of enough ventilation. Where ventilation may be question-
able, air sampling should be used to determine if
alternating current machines are being used, the open-
corrective measures should be applied.
circuit voltages can be additive. The added voltages
More detailed information on fumes and gases pro-
increase the severity of the shock hazard.
duced by the various welding processes may be found
In case of electric shock, the power should be turned
in the following:
off. If the rescuer must resort to pulling the victim
from the live contact, nonconducting materials should (1) The permissible exposure limits required by
OSHA can be found in Code of Federal Regulations,
be used. If the victim is not breathing, cardiopulmonary
Title 29, Chapter XVII, Part 1910.
resuscitation (CPR) should be administered as soon as
contact with the electrical source is broken. A physician (2) The recommended threshold limit values for
should be called and CPR continued until breathing fumes and gases may be found in Threshold Limit
has been restored, or until a physician has arrived. Values for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents in
Electrical burns are treated as thermal burns; that is, the Workroom Environment, published by the American
clean, cold (iced) compresses should be applied. Con- Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
tamination should be avoided; the area should be cov- (ACGIH)9.
ered with a clean, dry dressing; and the patient should (3) The results of an AWS-funded study are available
be transported to medical assistance. in a report entitled, Fumes and Gases in the Welding
Recognizing safety standards such as ANSI/ASC Environment, available from the American Welding
Z49.1, Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes; Society.
and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)8 No. (4) Manufacturers Material Safety Data Sheet for
70, National Electrical Code, should be followed. the product.

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ACGIH documents are available from American Conference of
8
NFPA documents are available from the National Fire Protection Government Industrial Hygienists, Kemper Woods Center, 1330
Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269. Kemper Meadow Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45240.

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A9.4 Radiation. Welding, cutting, and allied opera- zinc oxide or titanium dioxide have a lower reflectance
tions may produce radiant energy (radiation) harmful for ultraviolet radiation.)
to health. One should become acquainted with the (4) Screens, curtains, or adequate distance from
effects of this radiant energy. aisles, walkways, etc., should be used to avoid exposing
Radiant energy may be ionizing (such as x-rays), or passersby to welding operations.
nonionizing (such as ultraviolet, visible light, or infra- (5) Safety glasses with UV-protective side shields
red). Radiation can produce a variety of effects such have been shown to provide some beneficial protection
as skin burns and eye damage, depending on the radiant from ultraviolet radiation produced by welding arcs.
energys wavelength and intensity, if excessive exposure A9.4.3 Ionizing radiation information sources in-
occurs. clude the following:
(1) AWS F2.1-78, Recommended Safe Practices for
A9.4.1 Ionizing Radiation. Ionizing radiation is Electron Beam Welding and Cutting, available from
produced by the electron beam welding process. It is the American Welding Society, Miami, FL.
ordinarily controlled within acceptance limits by use (2) Manufacturers product information literature.
of suitable shielding enclosing the welding area.
A9.4.4 The following include nonionizing radiation
A9.4.2 Nonionizing Radiation. The intensity and information sources:
wavelengths of nonionizing radiant energy produced (1) American National Standards Institute. ANSI/
depend on many factors, such as the process, welding ASC Z136.1, Safe Use of Lasers, New York, NY:
parameters, electrode and base-metal composition, American National Standards Institute.
fluxes, and any coating or plating on the base metal. (2) . ANSI/ASC Z87.1, Practice for Occupational
Some processes, such as resistance welding and cold and Educational Eye and Face Protection. New York,
pressure welding, ordinarily produce negligible quanti- NY: American National Standards Institute.
ties of radiant energy. However, most arc welding and (3) . ANSI/ASC Z49.1, Safety in Welding, Cutting,
cutting processes (except submerged arc when used and Allied Processes. Published by the American Weld-
properly), laser beam welding and torch welding, cut- ing Society, Miami, FL.
ting, brazing, or soldering can produce quantities of (4) Hinrichs, J. F. Project Committee on radiation-
nonionizing radiation such that precautionary measures summary report. Welding Journal, January 1978.
are necessary. (5) Moss, C. E. Optical radiation transmission levels
Protection from possible harmful effects caused by through transparent welding curtains. Welding Journal,
March 1979.
nonionizing radiant energy from welding include the
(6) Moss, C. E., and Murray, W. E. Optical radiation
following measures:
levels produced in gas welding, torch brazing, and
(1) One should not look at welding arcs except
oxygen cutting. Welding Journal, September 1979.
through welding filter plates which meet the require-
(7) Marshall, W. J., Sliney, D. H., et al. Optical
ments of ANSI/ASC Z87.1, Practice for Occupational
radiation levels produced by air-carbon arc cutting
and Educational Eye and Face Protection, published processes, Welding Journal, March 1980.
by the American National Standards Institute. It should (8) National Technical Information Service. Nonion-
be noted that transparent welding curtains are not izing radiation protection special study No. 42-0053-
intended as welding filter plates, but rather are intended 77, Evaluation of the Potential Hazards from Actinic
to protect passersby from incidental exposure. Ultraviolet Radiation Generated by Electric Welding
(2) Exposed skin should be protected with adequate and Cutting Arcs. Springfield, VA: National Technical
gloves and clothing as specified in ANSI/ASC Z49.1, Information Service, ADA-033768.
Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, pub- (9) . Nonionizing radiation protection special study
lished by the American Welding Society. No. 42-0312-77, Evaluation of the Potential Retina
(3) Reflections from welding arcs should be avoided, Hazards from Optical Radiation Generated by Electrical
and all personnel should be protected from intense Welding and Cutting Arcs. Springfield, VA: National
reflections. (Note: Paints using pigments of substantially Technical Information Service, ADA-043023.

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