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Technical Standard Notices
TECHNICAL STANDARDS NOTICES
TECHNICAL STANDARDS 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.
None at this time.
WITHDRAWN STANDARDS PROJECTS (Withdrawn PINS)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
A5.39/A5.39M-202x, Specification for Flux and Electrode Combinations for Submerged Arc and Electroslag Joining and Surfacing of Stainless Steel and Nickel Alloys
Revised Standard – $46.00 [ANSI Public Review expires 3/9/2026]
Staff Contact: K. Bulger – kbulger@aws.org
C3.3-202x, Recommended Practices for the Design, Manufacture, and Examination of Critical Brazed Components
New Standard – $44.00 [ANSI Public Review expires 3/9/2026]
Staff Contact: K. Bulger – kbulger@aws.org
ISO DRAFT STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC REVIEW
Copies of the following Draft International Standards are available for review and comment through your national standards body, which in the United States is ANSI, 25 West 43rd Street, Fourth Floor, New York, NY, 10036; telephone 212.642.4900. Any comments regarding ISO documents should be sent to your national standards body.
In the United States, if you wish to participate in the development of International Standards for welding, contact Andrew Davis at AWS, 8669 NW 36 Street, #130, Miami, FL, 33166-6672; telephone 786.937.9624, e-mail: adavis@aws.org. Otherwise, contact your national standards body.
None at this time.
NEW STANDARDS APPROVED BY ANSI
None at this time.
REVISED STANDARDS APPROVED BY ANSI
D14.9/D14.9M-2026, Specification for the Welding of Hydraulic Cylinders
(revision of ANSI/AWS D14.9/D14.9M-2023-AMD1)
Approval Date: 1/20/2026
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.