Technical Standard 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.

AWS B5.4-202x, Specification for the Qualification of Welder Test Facilities
(revision of ANSI/AWS B5.4-2025)
Scope: This specification defines the requirements for the qualification of welder test facilities.
Project need: To revise the current standard to incorporate a shift in welding procedure requirements for welder tests.
Stakeholders: Welder test facilities, metal fabricators, erectors, structural contractors.
Staff Contact: B. Boddiger – bboddiger@aws.org

C4.9/C4.9M-202x, Recommended Practices for Oxyacetylene Cutting of Steel
(revision of ANSI/AWS C4.9/C4.9M-2024)
Scope: This recommended practice for oxyacetylene cutting includes general procedures to be used in conjunction with oxyacetylene equipment and the latest safety recommendations. If not found in this recommended practice, lists of additional equipment are available from individual manufacturers.
Project need: Need for a standard that describes the equipment, applications, and safe practices for oxyacetylene gas cutting operations which can be also be used as a teaching/training tool by a welder and/or instructor.
Stakeholders: Welders, Welding Instructors, Manufacturers, Educational Institutions.
Staff Contact: J. Rosario – jrosario@aws.org

D15.1/D15.1M-202x, Railroad Welding Specification for Cars and Locomotives
(revision of ANSI/AWS C4.9/C4.9M-2024)
Scope: This specification establishes minimum welding standards for the manufacture and maintenance of railcars, locomotives, and their components, intended for North American railroad service. Clauses 4 through 16 cover the general requirements for welding in the railroad industry. Clauses 17 through 22 cover specific requirements for the welding of base metals thinner than 1/8 in [3 mm].
Project need: To provide a single comprehensive document of welding data and for the railroad industry.
Stakeholders: Welders, engineers, CWIs, railroad industry, and government.
Staff Contact: J. Rosario – jrosario@aws.org

WITHDRAWN STANDARDS PROJECTS (Withdrawn PINS)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

None at this time.

NEW STANDARDS APPROVED BY ANSI

None at this time.

REVISED STANDARDS APPROVED BY ANSI

A5.17/A5.17M-2025, Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding
(revision of ANSI/AWS A5.17/A5.17M-2019)
Approval Date: 2/25/2025

A5.23/A5.23M-2025, Specification for Low-Alloy and High Manganese Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding
(revision of ANSI/AWS A5.23/A5.23M-2021)
Approval Date: 2/25/2025

D1.8/D1.8M-2025, Structural Welding Code - Seismic Supplement
(revision of ANSI/AWS D1.8/D1.8M-2021)
Approval Date: 2/24/2025

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.