AWS A5.24/A5.24M:2014

This specification prescribes the requirements for classification of zirconium and zirconium alloy electrodes and rods for gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and plasma arc welding. The compositions specified for each classification represent the latest state-of-the-art. Additional requirements are included for testing procedures, manufacture, sizes, lengths, and packaging. A guide is appended to the specification as a source of information concerning the classification system employed and the intended use of the zirconium-alloy filler metal.