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2536:2000

Welding consumables -
Rods for gas welding of
non alloy and
creep-resisting steels -
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Classification

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 12536

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPAISCHE NORM February 2000

ICs 25.160.20

English version

Welding consumables - Rods for gas welding of non alloy and

creep-resisting steels - Classification
Produits consommables pour le soudage - Baguettes pour Schweißzusätze- Stäbe zum Gasschweißenvon
le soudage aux gaz des aciers non alliés et des aciers unlegierten und warmfesten Stählen - Einteilung
résistants au fluage - Classification

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Contents Page

Foreword ..................................................................................................................................... 3
1 Scope ....................................................................................................................................... 4
2 Normative references.............................................................................................................. 4
3 Classification ........................................................................................................................... 4
4 Symbols and requirements .................................................................................................... 4
4.1 Symbol for the producVprocess.............................................................................................. 4
4.2 Symbol for the chemical composition of rods ......................................................................... 4
5 Chemical analysis ................................................................................................................... 6
6 Technical delivery conditions ................................................................................................ 6
7 Designation.............................................................................................................................. 6
Annex A (informative) Welding behaviour ............................................................................. 7
Bibliography ............................................................................................................................... 8

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Foreword

This European Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CENTTC121, Welding,
the secretariat of which is held by DS.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication
of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by August 2000, and conflicting national
standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by August 2000.

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of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United
Kingdom.

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1 Scope

This standard specifies a classification in order to designate rods for gas welding of non alloy
and creep-resisting steels in terms of the chemical composition of the rod.

2 Normative references

This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other
publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and
the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or
revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when
incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the
publication referred to applies.

EN 759 Welding consumables - Technical delivery conditions for welding filler

metals - Type of product, dimensions, tolerances and marking.
IS0 31-0:1992 Quantities and units - Part O: General principles

3 Classification

A rod shall be classified with the symbol for its chemical composition in Table 1. Information
about welding behaviour is given in annex A.
The classification is divided into two parts:
1) The first part gives a symbol indicating the product/process to be identified;
2) The second part gives a symbol indicating the chemical composition of the rod.

4 Symbols and requirements

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4.1 Symbol for the producüprocess

The symbol for the rod used in the gas welding process shall b the letter O.

4.2 Symbol for the chemical composition of rods

The symbol in Table 1 indicates the chemical composition of the rod, determined under
conditions given in clause 5.

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5 Chemical analysis

Chemical analysis is performed on specimens of the rod. Any analytical technique can be
used, but in case of dispute reference shall be made to established published methods.
NOTE: See annex B.

6 Technical delivery conditions

Technical delivery conditions shall meet the requirements in EN 759.

7 Designation

A rod for gas welding has a chemical composition within the limits for the alloy symbol O III of
Table 1.
The designation will be:
Rod EN 12536 - O III
where,
EN 12536 = standard number;
O = rod/gas welding (see 4.1);

III = chemical composition of rod (see Table 1).

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Annex A (informative)
Welding behaviour

Rods with symbol I to VI have different welding behaviour. In Table A . l typical welding
behaviour of different rods is listed.

Rod symbol
\ o1 o II o III o IV ov o VI
Behaviour
fluidity highly fluid less fluid viscous 1
spatter much less no
sensitive
to Yes Yes no
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porosity

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Bibliography
Handbuch für Eisenhüttenlaboratorium,VdEh, Düsseldorf.
BS 6200-3, Sampling of iron, steel and other ferrous metals - Pari 3: Methods of analysis.

CEN/CR 10261 ECISS information circular 11 - Iron and Steel - Review of available methods
of chemical analysis.

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