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Lloyds Register Rulefinder 2015 Version 9.24

Rulefinder Version 9.24 (July 2015) - Lloyds Register Rules and Regulations - Rules for the Manufacture,
Testing and Certification of Materials, July 2015 - Approval of Welding Consumables - General

Section 1 General
1.1 Scope
1.1.1. Provision is made in this Chapter for the approval by Lloyds Register (hereinafter referred to as LR) of
electrodes, wires, fluxes and other consumables intended for use in the welding of the following types of materials:

(a). Steel of various grades as represented by Grade A through to Grade FH69, see Sections 3 to 7.

(b). A wide range of low-temperature service steels, see Sections 3 to 7.

(c). Stainless steels including nitrogen strengthened grades and some of the duplex varieties, see Section 8.

(d). Aluminium alloys, see Section 9.

1.1.2. For this purpose, welding, consumables are categorised and subject to the special requirements of different
Sections of this Chapter.

(a). Covered electrodes for manual welding and gravity welding.

(b). Combinations of wire and flux for automatic submerged-arc welding.

(c). Combinations of wire and gas for gas metal-arc welding and wires for self-shielding welding.

(d). Combinations for electro-slag and electro-gas welding.

(e). Combinations with temporary backing materials for one-side welding.

(f). Consumables for welding austenitic and duplex stainless steels.

(g). Combinations for welding aluminium.

1.2 Grading
1.2.1. Consumables for welding structural steels are graded into ten strength levels, and each of these is further
subdivided into several levels in respect of notch toughness. The five basic levels of toughness are indicated by a
number (1 to 5). Normal tensile strength is indicated by `N. Higher tensile strength is indicated by `Y, and if the yield
strength is higher than 375 N/mm2 the Y is followed by a number (40 to 69), as shown in Table 11.1.1.

Table 11.1.1 Welding consumable grades appropriate to structural and low

temperature service steel grades
Consumables grade Suitable for steel grades (see Notes)
1. Ship Grade Steels (Ch 3,2 and Ch 3,3)
1N A AH27S
2N B,D DH27S
3N E EH27S
1Y A AH27S AH32 AH36
2Y B,D DH27S DH32 DH36
3Y E EH27S EH32 EH36
4Y FH27S FH32 FH36
2Y40 AH32 AH36 AH40
2Y40 DH32 DH36 DH40
3Y40 EH32 EH36 EH40

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4Y40 FH32 FH36 FH40

5Y40 FH32 FH36 FH40


3Y47 EH40 EH47

2. High Strength Steels (Ch 3, 10)
see Note 3
3Y42 AH36 AH40 AH42
3Y42 DH36 DH40 DH42
4Y42 EH36 EH40 EH42
5Y42 FH36 FH40 FH42
3Y46 AH40 AH42 AH46
3Y46 DH40 DH42 DH46
4Y46 EH40 EH42 EH46
5Y46 FH40 FH42 FH46
3Y50 AH42 AH46 AH50
3Y50 DH42 DH46 DH50
4Y50 EH42 EH46 EH50
5Y50 FH42 FH46 FH50
3Y55 AH50 AH55
3Y55 DH50 DH55
4Y55 EH50 EH55
5Y55 FH50 FH55
3Y62 AH55 AH62
3Y62 DH55 DH62
4Y62 EH55 EH62
5Y62 FH55 FH62
3Y69 AH62 AH69
3Y69 DH62 DH69
4Y69 EH62 EH69
5Y69 FH62 FH69
3. Ferritic Low Temperature Service Steels (Ch 3,6)
11/2Ni 11/2Ni

31/2Ni 31/2Ni

5 Ni 5 Ni
9 Ni 9 Ni

NOTE
1. Steel grades shown in bold italic type include the equivalent (LT-xxxx) low temperature service grades referenced
in Ch 3,6.
2. The Table applies to the multi-run welding techniques (i.e. m, S, M).
3. Approval of consumables intended for welding high strength steels in Ch 3,10 also includes the standard ship steel
grades as shown in bold italic type and equivalent low temperature service steel grades referenced in Ch 3,6.

1.2.2. In addition to the grade, consumables are also allocated a suffix indicating the welding technique used. These
are defined in the context of the following Sections of this Chapter.

1.2.3. Consumables for structural and low temperature service steels may be controlled low hydrogen and approved as
such. Grade marking H15, H10 or H5 will be applied, as appropriate.

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1.2.4. For joining higher strength steels, approval granted for 1Y consumables will be limited to maximum material
thickness of 25 mm.

1.2.5. Test assemblies are not to be subjected to any heat treatment, except in those higher strength grades where it is
considered necessary to use the welded joint in the stress relieved (tempered) condition. In those cases, the code sr
will be added to the approval grade.

1.2.6. Further details of grading are given in subsequent Sections of this Chapter.

1.3 Manufacture
1.3.1. The manufacturers plant and method of production of welding consumables are to be such as to ensure
reasonable uniformity in manufacture.

1.4 Approval procedures

1.4.1. Welding consumables will be approved subject to a satisfactory inspection of the works by the Surveyor for
compliance with the test requirements detailed in subsequent Sections in this Chapter.

1.4.2. The test assemblies are to be prepared under the supervision of the Surveyor, and using samples selected by
him. All tests are to be carried out in his presence.

1.4.3. For Charpy V-notch tests, a set of three test specimens is to be prepared and the average energy value is to
comply with the requirements of subsequent Sections in this Chapter. One individual value may be less than the
required average value provided that it is not less than 70 per cent of this value.

1.4.4. Where chemical analysis is required for approval, the results of the analysis are not to exceed the limit values
specified in the standards or by the manufacturer, the narrower tolerances being applicable in each case.

1.4.5. LR may require, in any particular case, such additional tests or requirements as may be necessary.

1.4.6. A List of Approved Welding Consumables is published by LR.

1.4.7. LR is to be notified of any alteration proposed to be made in the process of manufacture subsequent to approval.
Sufficient detail is to be provided to determine the need for further testing to maintain the approval.

1.4.8. Consideration will be given to alternative procedures for approval in the case of manufacturers producing
consumables under the control of another manufacturer or plant already having approval of one or more products.

1.5 Annual inspection and tests

1.5.1. All establishments where approved welding consumables are manufactured, and the associated quality control
procedures, are to be subjected to annual inspection. On these occasions, samples of the approved consumables are
to be selected by the Surveyor and subjected to the tests detailed in subsequent Sections in this Chapter. These are to
be completed and reported before the end of the one year period beginning at the initial approval date, and repeated
annually so as to provide at least an average of one annual test per year.

1.6 Changes in grading

1.6.1. Changes in grading of welding consumables will be considered only at the manufacturers request, preferably at
the time of annual testing. For upgrading in connection with impact properties, and uprating in connection with tensile
properties, tests from butt weld assemblies will be required in addition to the normal annual approval tests. For
upgrading in connection with hydrogen testing, specific tests will be required in accordance with ISO 3690.
Downgrading and downrating may be imposed by LR where tests and re-tests fail to meet the requirements of this
Chapter.

1.7 Manufacturers Quality Assurance Systems

1.7.1. As an alternative to 1.5, manufacturers may seek maintenance of approval based on acceptance by LR of their
`in house` quality assurance system, and by regular audit of that system carried out in accordance with procedures
approved by LR.

1.8 Certification
1.8.1. Each carton or package of approved consumables is to contain a certificate from the manufacturer, generally in
accordance with the following: The <insert name of manufacturer> company certifies that the composition and quality

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of these consumables conform with those of the consumables used in making the test pieces submitted to and
approved by the approval bodies nominated on the label of this package.

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that case any responsibility or liability is exclusively on the terms and conditions set out in that contract.

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