A5 COMMITTEE ON FILLER METALS AND ALLIED MATERIALS
A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied Materials
A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied Materials
SCOPE
This committee is concerned with the preparation of specifications for arc welding electrodes, gas welding rods, and other filler metals, covering both ferrous and nonferrous materials.
Committee Leadership
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The A5 Committee seeks volunteers to participate in its standards development process. The committee is recruiting all types of members as well as members with specific interests (Users, General Interest, and Distributors) in regard to the committee’s scope. Contact Kevin Bulger to learn more about this committee’s work and/or complete the Technical Committee Application.
As part of the standards development process, joining this committee will give you access to Accuris Engineering Workbench to streamline your workflow.
Published Documents
AWS A4.2M:2020 (ISO 8249:2018 MOD)
Standard Procedures for Calibrating Magnetic Instruments to Measure the Delta Ferrite Content of Austenitic and Duplex Ferritic-Austenitic Stainless Steel Weld Metal
AWS A4.3:1993-ADD1
Standard Methods for Determination of the Diffusible Hydrogen Content of Martensitic, Bainitic, and Ferritic Steel Weld Metal Produced by Arc Welding
AWS A4.4M:2001 (R2016)
Standard Procedures for Determination of Moisture Content of Welding Fluxes and Welding Electrodes Flux Coverings
AWS A4.5M/A4.5:2020 (ISO 15792-3-2011 MOD)
Standard Methods for Classification Testing of Positional Capacity and Root Penetration of Welding Consumables in a Fillet Weld
AWS A5.1/A5.1M:2025
Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
AWS A5.2/A5.2M:2018
Specification for Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel Rods for Oxyfuel Gas Welding
AWS A5.3/A5.3M:2023
Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
AWS A5.4/A5.4M:2012 (R2022)
Specification for Stainless Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
AWS A5.5/A5.5M:2022
Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
AWS A5.6/A5.6M:2008 (R2017)
Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
AWS A5.7/A5.7M:2007 (R2017)
Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy Bare Welding Rods and Electrodes
AWS A5.10/A5.10M:2023 (ISO 18273:2015 MOD)
Specification for Bare Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods
AWS A5.11/A5.11M:2018
Specification for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Welding Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
AWS A5.12M/A5.12:2024 (ISO 6848:2015 MOD)
Specification for Tungsten and Oxide Dispersed Tungsten Electrodes for Arc Welding and Cutting (second printing, August 2009 for errata on Table 1; and Clauses B6.1, B6.4 and B7.2)
AWS A5.13/A5.13M:2024
Specification for Surfacing Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
AWS A5.14/A5.14M:2024
Specification for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Bare Welding Electrodes and Rods
AWS A5.16/A5.16M: 2023 (ISO 24034:2010 MOD)
Specification for Titanium and Titanium-Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods
AWS A5.17/A5.17M:2019
Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding
AWS A5.18/A5.18M:2023
Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
AWS A5.20/A5.20M:2021
Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored Arc Welding
AWS A5.22/A5.22M:2024
Specification for Stainless Steel Flux Cored and Metal Cored Welding Electrodes and Rods
AWS A5.23/A5.23M:2021
Specification for Low-Alloy and High Manganese Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding
AWS A5.24/A5.24M:2023
Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium-Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods
AWS A5.25/A5.25M:2023
Specification for Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Electroslag Welding
AWS A5.26/A5.26M:2020
Specification for Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Electrogas Welding
AWS A5.28/A5.28M:2022
Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
AWS A5.29/A5.29M:2022
Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored Arc Welding
AWS A5.32M/A5.32:2021
Welding Consumables – Gases and Gas Mixtures for Fusion Welding and Allied Processes
AWS A5.34/A5.34M:2020
Specification for Nickel-Alloy Flux Cored and Metal Cored Welding Electrodes
AWS A5.35/A5.35M:2015-AMD1
Specification for Covered Electrodes for Underwater Wet Shielded Metal Arc Welding
AWS A5.39/A5.39M:2020
Specification for Flux and Electrodes Combinations for Submerged Arc and Electroslag Joining and Surfacing of Stainless Steel and Nickel Alloys
AWS A5.01M/A5.01:2019 (R2024)
Welding and Brazing Consumables–Procurement of Filler Metals and Fluxes
AWS A5.02/A5.02M:2025
Specification for Filler Metal Standard Sizes, Packaging, and Physical Attributes (second printing, April 2008 for errata)
Historical Documents
AWS A5.36/A5.36M:2016, Specification for Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel Flux Cored for Flux Cored Arc Welding and Metal Cored Electrodes for Gas Metal Arc Welding (Withdrawn)
New Documents Undergoing Drafting and Approval
AWS A5.38/A5.38M, Specification for Plasma Treansferred Arc and Laser Cladding Powders for Surfacing
List of Subcommittees
AWS A5A Subcommittee on Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes and Rods for Shielded Metal Arc and Oxyfuel Gas Welding
CHAIR: Matthew James, The Lincoln Electric Company
AWS A5B Subcommittee on Submerged Arc Welding Consumables
CHAIR: Teresa Melfi, The Lincoln Electric Company
AWS A5C Subcommittee on Aluminum Alloy Filler Metals
CHAIR: Tony Anderson, ITW – Miller Electric Manufacturing Company
AWS A5D Subcommittee on Stainless Steel Filler Metals
CHAIR: Frank Lake, Stoody Company (a division of ESAB)
AWS A5E Subcommittee on Nickel and Nickel Alloy Filler Metals
CHAIR: Mike Barrett, Westinghouse
AWS A5F Subcommittee on Copper and Copper Alloy Filler Metals
CHAIR: Kevin Roossinck, Huntington Ingalls Industries
AWS A5G Subcommittee on Hard Facing Filler Metals
CHAIR: Guy Chouinard, Stoody Company (Division of ESAB)
AWS A5H Subcommittee on Filler Metals and Fluxes for Brazing
CHAIR: Creed Darling, Bellman-Melcor
AWS A5I Subcommittee on Tungsten Electrodes
CHAIR: Vacant
AWS A5K Subcommittee on Titanium and Zirconium Filler Metals
CHAIR: Richard Sutherlin, Consultant
AWS A5M Subcommittee on Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored Arc Welding
CHAIR: Ben Schaeffer, The Lincoln Electric Company
AWS A5N Subcommittee on Consumable Inserts
CHAIR: Sean Williams, Across Industries, LLC
AWS A5O Subcommittee on Solid Carbon and Low Alloy Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
CHAIR: Joseph Bundy, Hobart Brothers, LLC
AWS A5P Subcommittee on Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Electroslag and Electrogas Welding
CHAIR: Ben Pletcher, Bechtel Global Corporation
AWS A5S Subcommittee on Gases for Gas Shielded Arc Welding and Cutting
CHAIR: Joseph Zawodny, Arcos Industries, LLC
AWS A5T Subcommittee on Filler Metal Procurement Guidelines
CHAIR: Steve Knostman, Hobart Brothers Company
AWS A5W Subcommittee on Moisture and Hydrogen
CHAIR: Jeffrey Farren, Naval Surface Warfare Center