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ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE

AN INTERNATIONAL CODE

MATERIALS Part C –

Specifications
for Welding
Rods,
Electrodes,
and Filler
Metals

2003 Addenda
July 1, 2003

ASME BOILER AND

PRESSURE VESSEL
COMMITTEE
SUBCOMMITTEE
ON MATERIALS
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK

S02CW3
 Date of Issuance: July 1, 2003

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 2001 ASME
BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE
A02 SECTIONS
I Rules for Construction of Power Boilers
II Materials
Part A — Ferrous Material Specifications
Part B — Nonferrous Material Specifications
Part C — Specifications for Welding Rods, Electrodes, and Filler Metals
Part D — Properties
III Subsection NCA — General Requirements for Division 1 and Division 2
III Division 1
Subsection NB — Class 1 Components
Subsection NC — Class 2 Components
Subsection ND — Class 3 Components
Subsection NE — Class MC Components
Subsection NF — Supports
Subsection NG — Core Support Structures
Subsection NH — Class 1 Components in Elevated Temperature Service
Appendices
III Division 2 — Code for Concrete Containments
III Division 3 — Containment Systems for Storage and Transport Packagings of Spent Nuclear Fuel
and High Level Radioactive Material and Waste
IV Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers
V Nondestructive Examination
VI Recommended Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers
VII Recommended Guidelines for the Care of Power Boilers
VIII Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels
Division 1
Division 2 — Alternative Rules
Division 3 — Alternative Rules for Construction of High Pressure Vessels
IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications
X Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels
XI Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components

ADDENDA
Colored-sheet Addenda, which include additions and revisions to individual Sections of the Code, are
published annually and will be sent automatically to purchasers of the applicable Sections up to the
publication of the 2004 Code. The 2001 Code is available only in the loose-leaf format; accordingly,
the Addenda will be issued in the loose-leaf, replacement-page format.

INTERPRETATIONS
ASME issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretation of technical aspects of the Code.
The Interpretations for each individual Section will be published separately and will be included as
part of the update service to that Section. They will be issued semiannually (July and December) up
to the publication of the 2004 Code. Interpretations of Section III, Divisions 1 and 2, will be included
with the update service to Subsection NCA.

CODE CASES
The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee meets regularly to consider proposed additions and revisions
to the Code and to formulate Cases to clarify the intent of existing requirements or provide, when the
need is urgent, rules for materials or constructions not covered by existing Code rules. Those Cases
which have been adopted will appear in the appropriate 2001 Code Cases book: (1) Boilers and Pressure
Vessels and (2) Nuclear Components. Supplements will be sent automatically to the purchasers of the
Code Cases books up to the publication of the 2004 Code.
 CONTENTS 01
A02

Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Statements of Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Guideline on Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
AWS Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxv
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxix
Appendix I — Mandatory Preparation of Technical Inquiries to the Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxxi
SI Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxxiii
Summary of Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxxvii

SFA-5.1 Carbon Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

SFA-5.2 Carbon and Low Alloy Steel Rods for Oxyfuel Gas Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
SFA-5.3 Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc
Welding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
SFA-5.4 Stainless Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
SFA-5.5 Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
SFA-5.6 Covered Copper and Copper Alloy Arc Welding Electrodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
SFA-5.7 Copper and Copper Alloy Bare Welding Rods and Electrodes . . . . . . . . . . . 169
SFA-5.8 Filler Metals for Brazing and Braze Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
SFA-5.9 Bare Stainless Steel Welding Electrodes and Rods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
SFA-5.10 Bare Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods . . . . . 229
SFA-5.11 Niclel and Nickel-Alloy Welding Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc
Welding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
SFA-5.12 Tungsten and Tungsten-Alloy Electrodes for Arc Welding and Cutting. . . . 289
SFA-5.13 Surfacing Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
SFA-5.14 Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Bare Welding Electrodes and Rods . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
SFA-5.15 Welding Electrodes and Rods for Cast Iron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
SFA-5.16 Titanium and Titanium Alloy Welding Rods and Electrodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
SFA-5.17 Carbon Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding. . . . . . . . . 375
SFA-5.18 Carbon Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding . . . . . . . . 403
SFA-5.20 Carbon Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored Arc Welding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
SFA-5.21 Bare Electrodes and Rods for Surfacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 467
SFA-5.22 Stainless Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored Arc Welding and Stainless Steel
Flux Cored Rods for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 487
SFA-5.23 Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding . . . . . 527
SFA-5.24 Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods. . . . . . . . . . . 561
SFA-5.25 Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Electroslag
Welding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 569
SFA-5.26 Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Electrogas Welding . . . . . . . . . 593

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SFA-5.28 Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding . . . . . 617
SFA-5.29 Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored Arc Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 649
SFA-5.30 Consumable Inserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 685
SFA-5.31 Fluxes for Brazing and Braze Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 697
SFA-5.32 Welding Shielding Gases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707
SFA-5.01 Filler Metal Procurement Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 723

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 FOREWORD

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers set programs for design or analysis are cautioned that they
up a committee in 1911 for the purpose of formulating are responsible for all technical assumptions inherent
standard rules for the construction of steam boilers and in the programs they use and they are responsible for
other pressure vessels. This committee is now called the application of these programs to their design.
the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee. The Code does not fully address tolerances. When
The Committee’s function is to establish rules of dimensions, sizes, or other parameters are not specified
safety governing the design, fabrication, and inspection with tolerances, the values of these parameters are
during construction of boilers and pressure vessels, and considered nominal and allowable tolerances or local
to interpret these rules when questions arise regarding variances may be considered acceptable when based
their intent. In formulating the rules, the Committee on engineering judgment and standard practices as
considers the needs of users, manufacturers, and inspec- determined by the designer.
tors of pressure vessels. The objective of the rules is The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee deals
to afford reasonably certain protection of life and with the care and inspection of boilers and pressure
property and to provide a margin for deterioration in
vessels in service only to the extent of providing
service so as to give a reasonably long, safe period
suggested rules of good practice as an aid to owners
of usefulness. Advancements in design and material
and their inspectors.
and the evidence of experience have been recognized.
The rules established by the Committee are not to
This Code contains mandatory requirements, specific
be interpreted as approving, recommending, or endors-
prohibitions, and nonmandatory guidance for construc-
tion1 activities. The Code does not address all aspects ing any proprietary or specific design or as limiting
of these activities and those aspects which are not in any way the manufacturer’s freedom to choose any
specifically addressed should not be considered prohib- method of design or any form of construction that
ited. The Code is not a handbook and cannot replace conforms to the Code rules.
education, experience, and the use of engineering judg- The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee meets
ment. The phrase engineering judgment refers to techni- regularly to consider revisions of the rules, new rules
cal judgments made by knowledgeable designers experi- as dictated by technological development, Code Cases,
enced in the application of the Code. Engineering and requests for interpretations. Only the Boiler and
judgments must be consistent with Code philosophy Pressure Vessel Committee has the authority to provide
and such judgments must never be used to overrule official interpretations of this Code. Requests for revi-
mandatory requirements or specific prohibitions of sions, new rules, Code Cases, or interpretations shall
the Code. be addressed to the Secretary in writing and shall give
The Committee recognizes that tools and techniques full particulars in order to receive consideration and
used for design and analysis change as technology action (see Mandatory Appendix covering preparation
progresses and expects engineers to use good judgment of technical inquiries). Proposed revisions to the Code
in the application of these tools. The designer is respon- resulting from inquiries will be presented to the Main
sible for complying with Code rules and demonstrating Committee for appropriate action. The action of the
compliance with Code equations when such equations Main Committee becomes effective only after confirma-
are mandatory. The Code neither requires nor prohibits tion by letter ballot of the Committee and approval by
the use of computers for the design or analysis of ASME.
components constructed to the requirements of the Proposed revisions to the Code approved by the
Code. However, designers and engineers using computer Committee are submitted to the American National
1
Standards Institute and published in Mechanical Engi-
Construction, as used in this Foreword, is an all-inclusive term
comprising materials, design, fabrication, examination, inspection, neering to invite comments from all interested persons.
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approval by ASME, revisions are published annually involves exceptions, omissions, or changes in provisions,
in Addenda to the Code. the intent of the Code might not be attained.
Code Cases may be used in the construction of Where a state or other regulatory body, in the printing
components to be stamped with the ASME Code symbol of any Section of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,
beginning with the date of their approval by ASME. makes additions or omissions, it is recommended that
After Code revisions are approved by ASME, they such changes be clearly indicated.
may be used beginning with the date of issuance shown The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel
on the Addenda. Revisions, except for revisions to Inspectors is composed of chief inspectors of states
material specifications in Section II, Parts A and B, and municipalities in the United States and of provinces
become mandatory 6 months after such date of issuance, in Canada that have adopted the Boiler and Pressure
except for boilers or pressure vessels contracted for Vessel Code. This Board, since its organization in 1919,
prior to the end of the 6 month period. Revisions to has functioned to uniformly administer and enforce the
material specifications are originated by the American rules of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. The
Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and other cooperation of that organization with the Boiler and
recognized national or international organizations and Pressure Vessel Committee has been extremely helpful.
are usually adopted by ASME. However, those revisions The Code Committee does not rule on whether a
may or may not have any effect on the suitability of component shall or shall not be constructed to the
material, produced to earlier editions of specifications, provisions of the Code. The Scope of each Section
for use in ASME construction. ASME material specifi- has been established to identify the components and
cations approved for use in each construction Code are parameters considered by the Committee in formulating
listed in the Appendices of Section II, Parts A and B. the Code rules. Laws or regulations issued by municipal-
These Appendices list, for each specification, the latest ity, state, provincial, federal, or other enforcement or
edition adopted by ASME, and earlier and later editions regulatory bodies having jurisdiction at the location of
considered by ASME to be identical for ASME con- an installation establish the mandatory applicability of
struction. the Code rules, in whole or in part, within their
jurisdiction. Those laws or regulations may require the
Manufacturers and users of components are cautioned
use of this Code for vessels or components not consid-
against making use of revisions and Cases that are less
ered to be within its Scope or may establish additions or
restrictive than former requirements without having
deletions in that Scope. Accordingly, inquiries regarding
assurance that they have been accepted by the proper
such laws or regulations are to be directed to the
authorities in the jurisdiction where the component is
issuing enforcement or regulatory body.
to be installed.
Questions or issues regarding compliance of a specific
Each state and municipality in the United States and
component with the Code rules are to be directed to
each province in Canada that adopts or accepts one or
the ASME Certificate Holder (Manufacturer). Inquiries
more Sections of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
concerning the interpretation of the Code are to be
is invited to appoint a representative to act on the
directed to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Conference Committee to the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee. ASME is to be notified should questions
Committee. Since the members of the Conference Com- arise concerning improper use of an ASME Code
mittee are in active contact with the administration and symbol.
enforcement of the rules, the requirements for inspection The specifications for materials given in Section II
in this Code correspond with those in effect in their are identical with or similar to those of the Specifications
respective jurisdictions. The required qualifications for published by ASTM, AWS, and other recognized na-
an Authorized Inspector under these rules may be tional or international organizations. When reference is
obtained from the administrative authority of any state, made in an ASME material specification to a non-
municipality, or province which has adopted these rules. ASME specification for which a companion ASME
The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee in the specification exists, the reference shall be interpreted
formulation of its rules and in the establishment of as applying to the ASME material specification. Not
maximum design and operating pressures considers all materials included in the material specifications in
materials, construction, methods of fabrication, inspec- Section II have been adopted for Code use. Usage is
tion, and safety devices. Permission may be granted limited to those materials and grades adopted by at
to regulatory bodies and organizations publishing safety least one of the other Sections of the Code for applica-
standards to use a complete Section of the Code by tion under rules of that Section. All materials allowed
reference. If usage of a Section, such as Section IX, by these various Sections and used for construction

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within the scope of their rules shall be furnished in Appendix A of Part A or Part B may also be used
accordance with material specifications contained in in accordance with the above, provided the material
Section II or referenced in Appendices A of Section manufacturer or vessel manufacturer certifies with evi-
II, Parts A and B except where otherwise provided in dence acceptable to the Authorized Inspector that the
Code Cases or in the applicable Section of the Code. corresponding requirements of specifications listed in
Materials covered by these specifications are acceptable Appendix A of Part A or Part B have been met.
for use in items covered by the Code Sections only Material produced to an acceptable material specification
is not limited as to country of origin.
to the degree indicated in the applicable Section. Materi-
When required by context in this Section, the singular
als for Code use should preferably be ordered, produced,
shall be interpreted as the plural, and vice-versa; and
and documented on this basis; Appendix A to Section the feminine, masculine, or neuter gender shall be
II, Part A and Appendix A to Section II, Part B list treated as such other gender as appropriate.
editions of ASME and year dates of specifications that Publication of the SI (Metric) Edition of the ASME
meet ASME requirements and which may be used in Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code was discontinued with
Code construction. Material produced to an acceptable the 1986 Edition. Effective October 1, 1986, the SI
specification with requirements different from the re- Edition was withdrawn as an ASME Boiler and Pressure
quirements of the corresponding specifications listed in Vessel Code document.

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 STATEMENT OF POLICY
ON THE USE OF CODE SYMBOLS AND
CODE AUTHORIZATION IN ADVERTISING

ASME has established procedures to authorize quali- “rate,” or “endorse” any item, construction, or activity
fied organizations to perform various activities in ac- and there shall be no statements or implications which
cordance with the requirements of the ASME Boiler might so indicate. An organization holding a Code
and Pressure Vessel Code. It is the aim of the Society Symbol and /or a Certificate of Authorization may state
to provide recognition of organizations so authorized. in advertising literature that items, constructions, or
An organization holding authorization to perform vari- activities “are built (produced or performed) or activities
ous activities in accordance with the requirements of conducted in accordance with the requirements of the
the Code may state this capability in its advertising ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,” or “meet
literature. the requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure
Organizations that are authorized to use Code Symbols Vessel Code.”
for marking items or constructions which have been con- The ASME Symbol shall be used only for stamping
structed and inspected in compliance with the ASME and nameplates as specifically provided in the Code.
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code are issued Certificates of However, facsimiles may be used for the purpose of
Authorization. It is the aim of the Society to maintain the fostering the use of such construction. Such usage may
standing of the Code Symbols for the benefit of the users, be by an association or a society, or by a holder of a Code
the enforcement jurisdictions, and the holders of the sym- Symbol who may also use the facsimile in advertising to
bols who comply with all requirements. show that clearly specified items will carry the symbol.
Based on these objectives, the following policy has General usage is permitted only when all of a manufactur-
been established on the usage in advertising of facsimiles er’s items are constructed under the rules.
of the symbols, Certificates of Authorization, and refer- The ASME logo, which is the cloverleaf with the
ence to Code construction. The American Society of letters ASME within, shall not be used by any organiza-
Mechanical Engineers does not “approve,” “certify,” tion other than ASME.

STATEMENT OF POLICY
ON THE USE OF ASME MARKING
TO IDENTIFY MANUFACTURED ITEMS

The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code provides not constructed in accordance with all of the applicable
rules for the construction of boilers, pressure vessels, and requirements of the Code.
nuclear components. This includes requirements for mate- Items shall not be described on ASME Data Report
rials, design, fabrication, examination, inspection, and Forms nor on similar forms referring to ASME which
stamping. Items constructed in accordance with all of the tend to imply that all Code requirements have been
applicable rules of the Code are identified with the official met when, in fact, they have not been. Data Report
Code Symbol Stamp described in the governing Section of Forms covering items not fully complying with ASME
the Code. requirements should not refer to ASME or they should
Markings such as “ASME,” “ASME Standard,” or clearly identify all exceptions to the ASME require-
any other marking including “ASME” or the various ments.
Code Symbols shall not be used on any item which is

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 GUIDELINE ON THE APPROVAL OF NEW
WELDING AND BRAZING MATERIAL
CLASSIFICATIONS UNDER THE ASME BOILER
AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE

Code Policy. It is the policy of the ASME Boiler accordance with the requirements of Section IX. Such
and Pressure Vessel Committee to adopt for inclusion tests shall be made over the full range of base metal
in Section II, Part C, only such specifications as have thickness in which the consumable is to be used.
been adopted by the American Welding Society (AWS), Pertinent information on deposited metal, such as effects
and by other recognized national or international from postweld heat treatment, susceptibility to air
organizations. hardening, effects of joining processes, expected notch
It is expected that requests for Code approval will toughness values, and the amount of experience in use
normally be for welding and brazing materials (hereafter of the comsumable shall be given.
termed “consumables”) for which there is a recognized Physical Changes. For new consumables, it is
national or international specification. For consumables important to know the structural stability characteristics
made to a recognized national or international and the degree of retention of properties with exposure
specification other than those of the AWS, the inquirer at temperature. The influence of welding or brazing
shall give notice to the standards developing and thermal treatment operations on the mechanical
organization that a request has been made to the ASME
properties, ductility, and microstructure of the deposited
for adoption of their specification under the ASME
metal are important, particularly where degradation in
Code, and shall request that organization to grant
properties may occur. Where particular temperature
ASME permission to reprint the standard. For other
ranges of exposure or heat treatment, cooling rates,
consumables, a request shall be made to the AWS, or
combinations of mechanical working and thermal
a recognized national or international organization, to
treatments, fabrication practices, exposure to particular
develop a specification that can be presented to the
environments, etc., cause significant changes in the
Code Committee.
It is the policy of the ASME Boiler and Pressure mechanical properties, microstructure, resistance to
Vessel Committee to consider requests to adopt new brittle fracture, etc., it is of prime importance to call
consumables for use by boiler, pressure vessel, or attention to those conditions that should be avoided in
nuclear power plant component Manufacturers or end service or in manufacture of parts or vessels using the
users. Further, such requests should be for consumables consumable.
for which there is a reasonable expectation of use in Requests for Additional Data. The Committee may
a boiler, pressure vessel, or nuclear power plant request additional data, including data on properties or
component constructed to the rules of one of the deposited metal behavior not explicitly treated in the
Sections of this Code. construction Code in which adoption is desired.
Application. The inquirer shall identify to the Code Case. The Code Committee will consider the
Committee all product forms, size ranges, and issuance of an ASME Code Case, to be effective for
specifications for which incorporation is desired, and a period of three years, permitting the treatment of a
state whether or not the comsumable is covered by new welding or brazing material under an existing
patents, whether or not it is licensed, and if licensed, ASME IX grouping for qualification purposes, provided
any limitations on its manufacture. that the following conditions are met:
Weldability/Brazability. The inquirer shall furnish (a) The inquirer provides evidence that a request for
complete data on procedure qualification tests made in coverage of the consumable in a specification has

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been made to the AWS or a recognized national or requirements, testing specifications and requirements,
international organization; workmanship, finish, marking, inspection, and rejection.
(b) the consumable is commercially available and Publication of Recognized National or
can be purchased within the proposed specification International Specifications. Specifications for which
requirements; ASME has not been given permission to publish by
(c) the inquirer shows that there will be a reasonable the originating organization will be referenced on a
demand for the consumable by industry and that there coversheet in appropriate Appendices in Section II, Part
exists an urgency for approval by means of a Code Case; C, along with information on where to obtain a copy
(d) the requests for approval of the consumable of those documents. Documents that are referenced in
shall clearly describd it in specification form, including accepted non-AWS consumable specifications will not
applicable items as scope, process, manufacture, be published by ASME. However, information on where
conditions for delivery, heat treatment, chemical and to obtain a copy of those documents will be maintained
in Section II, Part C. Additions and exceptions to the
tensile requirements, testing specifications and
consumable specification will be noted in the subtitle
requirements, workmanship, finish, marking, inspection,
of the specification.
and rejection;
New Welding and Brazing Materials Checklist.
(e) all other requirements identified previously under To assist inquirers desiring Code coverage for new
Code Policy and Applications apply; and consumables, or extending coverage of existing
(f) the inquirer shall furnish the Code Committee consumables, the Committee has developed the
with all the data specified in this Appendix. following checklist of items that ought to be addressed
Requirements for Requests for ASME Acceptance by each inquiry. The Committeee reserves the right to
of Welding and Brazing Material Specifications to request additional data and application information when
Recognized National or International Standards considering new consumables.
Other Than the AWS. The Committee will consider (a) Has a qualified inquirer request been provided?
only requests in accordance with the Boiler and Pressure (b) Has a request for either revision to existing Code
Vessel Committee Operating and Administrative requirements or for a Code Case been defined?
Procedures, OP-8.6 (English language: U.S. or SI/ (c) Has a letter to the AWS been submitted requesting
metric units). The Committee will consider accepting coverage of the new consumable in a specification,
specifications of recognized national or international and has a copy been submitted to the Committee?
organizations in accordance with OP-8.6 such as, but not Alternatively, is this consumable already covered by a
limited to, AWS, CSA, CEN, DIN, and JIS. Consumable specification issued by a recognized national or
specifications of other than national or international international organization, and has an English language
version been provided?
organizations, such as those of consumable producers
(d) Has the Construction Code and Division coverage
and suppliers, will not be considered for acceptance.
been identified?
Requirements for Recognized National or
(e) Have mechanical property data been submitted
International Specifications. Acceptable consumable (ultimate tensile strength, yield strength, reduction of
specifications will be identified by date or edition. area, and elongation) for each intended joining process?
Approved edition(s) will be stated in the subtitle of (f) Have toughness considerations required by the
the ASME specification. Minimum requirements that Construction Code been defined and has appropriate
must be contained in a consumable specification for data been submitted?
which acceptance is being requested include such items (g) Have joining requirements been defined and has
as name of national or international organization, scope, procedure qualification test data been submitted?
reference documents, process, manufacture, conditions (h) Has influence of fabrication practices on deposited
for delivery, heat treatment, chemical and tensile metal properties been defined?

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 PERSONNEL A02
A03
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee
Subcommittees, Subgroups, and Working Groups
As of January 1, 2003

MAIN COMMITTEE MARINE CONFERENCE GROUP

J. Tiratto, Chair J. L. Jones
G. G. Karcher, Chair D. F. Landers
L. W. Douthwaite
J. G. Feldstein, Vice Chair W. M. Lundy
J. S. Brzuszkiewicz, Secretary J. R. MacKay
R. W. Barnes U. R. Miller CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
J. E. Batey R. A. Moen
D. L. Berger P. A. Molvie D. A. Douin — Illinois (Chair) S. Katz — British Columbia,
M. N. Bressler C. C. Neely R. D. Reetz — North Dakota Canada
D. A. Canonico T. P. Pastor (Vice Chair) M. Kotb — Quebec, Canada
F. C. Cherny C. J. Pieper D. E. Tanner — Ohio (Sec- K. T. Lau — Alberta, Canada
D. A. Douin B. W. Roberts retary) J. Lemire — California
R. E. Gimple F. J. Schaaf, Jr. R. J. Aben, Jr. — Michigan W. C. Lundine — Oregon
M. Gold A. Selz J. T. Amato — Minnesota S. E. Lyons — Arkansas
T. E. Hansen R. W. Swayne E. A. Anderson — Chicago, Il- M. A. Malek — Florida
C. L. Hoffmann D. E. Tanner linois G. F. Mankel — Alaska
W. C. Holston S. V. Voorhees M. M. Barber — Michigan R. D. Marvin II — Washington
R. Barlett — Arizona I. W. Mault — Manitoba,
F. P. Barton — Virginia Canada
W. K. Brigham — New Hamp- H. T. McEwen — Mississippi
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (MAIN COMMITTEE) shire A. W. Meiring — Indiana
D. E. Burns — Nebraska R. Mile — Ontario, Canada
J. G. Feldstein, Chair M. Gold J. H. Burpee — Maine M. F. Mooney — Massachu-
G. G. Karcher, Vice Chair J. R. MacKay G. Bynog — Texas setts
J. S. Brzuszkiewicz, Secretary T. P. Pastor C. Castle — Nova Scotia, Y. Nagpaul — Hawaii
R. W. Barnes A. Selz Canada J. D. Payton — Pennsylvania
D. A. Canonico A. J. Spencer R. R. Cate — Louisiana M. R. Peterson — Alaska
R. E. Gimple D. E. Tanner L. Chase — Northwest Territo- H. D. Pfaff — South Dakota
ries, Canada D. C. Price — Yukon Territory,
R. A. Coomes — Kentucky Canada
J. W. Corcoran — Connecticut R. S. Pucek — Wisconsin
HONORARY MEMBERS (MAIN COMMITTEE) D. Eastman — Newfoundland D. E. Ross — New Brunswick,
and Labrador, Canada Canada
R. D. Bonner R. C. Griffin G. L. Ebeyer — New Orleans, M. Shuff — West Virginia
R. J. Bosnak E. J. Hemzy Louisiana N. Surtees — Saskatchewan,
R. J. Cepluch M. H. Jawad J. J. Engelking — Maryland Canada
L. J. Chockie J. LeCoff E. Everett — Georgia M. R. Toth — Tennessee
W. E. Cooper F. N. Moschini P. C. Hackford — Utah M. J. Verhagen — Wisconsin
W. D’Orville Doty W. E. Somers D. H. Hanrath — North Car- M. Washington — New Jersey
J. R. Farr L. P. Zick, Jr. olina R. B. West — Iowa
J. B. Harlan — Delaware M. J. Wheel — Vermont
M. L. Holloway — Oklahoma R. K. White — New York
K. Hynes — Prince Edward T. F. Wickham — Rhode Island
HONORS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE Island, Canada D. J. Willis — Indiana
D. T. Jagger — Ohio C. S. Withers — Ohio
J. R. MacKay, Chair F. E. Gregor D. J. Jenkins — Kansas
A. J. Spencer, Vice Chair W. L. Haag, Jr.
J. N. Shih, Secretary M. H. Jawad
INTERNATIONAL INTEREST REVIEW GROUP
D. L. Berger D. P. Jones
J. G. Feldstein T. P. Pastor V. Felix P. Williamson
M. Gold C. J. Pieper L. S. Hung

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 SUBCOMMITTEE ON POWER BOILERS (SC I) Heat Recovery Steam Generators Task Group (SC I & SC VIII)

J. R. MacKay, Chair H. Lorenz R. W. Anderson, Chair D. W. Rahoi

D. L. Berger, Vice Chair W. L. Lowry G. L. Bostick R. H. Sirois
J. N. Shih, Secretary T. C. McGough I. J. Cotton J. C. Steverman, Jr.
D. A. Canonico R. E. McLaughlin L. R. Douglas J. K. Tercey
K. K. Coleman P. A. Molvie J. M. Lyons S. R. Timko
P. D. Edwards J. T. Pillow A. L. Plumley
E. Everett R. G. Presnak
J. Hainsworth B. W. Roberts SUBCOMMITTEE ON MATERIALS (SC II)
T. E. Hansen R. D. Schueler, Jr.
J. S. Hunter J. P. Swezy M. Gold, Chair C. L. Hoffmann
C. F. Jeerings J. M. Tanzosh R. A. Moen, Vice Chair W. M. Lundy
J. P. Libbrecht R. V. Wielgoszinski N. Lobo, Secretary F. Masuyama
F. Abe R. K. Nanstad
D. C. Agarwal M. L. Nayyar
Honorary Members of Subcommittee I W. R. Apblett, Jr. E. G. Nisbett
M. N. Bressler D. W. Rahoi
D. N. French R. L. Williams H. D. Bushfield B. W. Roberts
W. E. Somers J. Cameron E. Shapiro
D. A. Canonico R. C. Sutherlin
D. W. Gandy R. W. Swindeman
Subgroup on Design (SC I) M. H. Gilkey J. M. Tanzosh
J. F. Grubb B. E. Thurgood
P. A. Molvie, Chair R. D. Schueler, Jr. J. J. Heger J. C. Vaillant
M. L. Coats J. L. Seigle J. F. Henry A. W. Zeuthen
J. D. Fishburn N. Surtees
C. F. Jeerings J. P. Swezy
J. C. Light R. V. Wielgoszinski Honorary Members (SC II)
A. P. Ahrendt C. E. Spaeder, Jr.
R. Dirscherl G. C. Hsu
Subgroup on Fabrication and Examination (SC I) W. D’Orville Doty A. W. Zeuthen
W. D. Edsall
D. L. Berger, Chair R. E. McLaughlin
J. T. Pillow, Secretary S. C. Petitgout
J. Hainsworth R. D. Schueler, Jr. Subgroup on External Pressure (SC II & SC-D)
T. E. Hansen J. P. Swezy R. W. Mikitka, Chair E. Michalopoulos
J. M. Lyons R. V. Wielgoszinski B. R. Morelock, Secretary D. Nadel
T. C. McGough D. S. Griffin D. F. Shaw
M. Katcher C. E. Spaeder, Jr.
D. L. Kurle C. H. Sturgeon
Subgroup on General Requirements (SC I)

R. E. McLaughlin, Chair J. C. Light Subgroup on Ferrous Specifications (SC II)

J. Hainsworth, Secretary W. L. Lowry
E. G. Nisbett, Chair L. J. Lavezzi
D. L. Berger J. M. Lyons
A. Appleton J. F. Longenecker
P. D. Edwards T. C. McGough
R. M. Davison W. C. Mack
E. Everett J. T. Pillow
B. M. Dingman J. K. Mahaney
C. F. Jeerings R. V. Wielgoszinski
T. Graham A. S. Melilli
J. F. Grubb K. E. Orie
K. M. Hottle E. Upitis
Subgroup on Materials (SC I)
D. Janikowski R. Zawierucha
B. W. Roberts, Chair J. F. Henry D. C. Krouse A. W. Zeuthen
J. S. Hunter, Secretary J. P. Libbrecht
D. A. Canonico F. Masuyama Subgroup on International Material Specifications (SC II)
K. K. Coleman J. M. Tanzosh
K. L. Hayes H. N. Titer, Jr. W. M. Lundy, Chair M. Gold
J. P. Glaspie, Secretary D. O. Henry
D. C. Agarwal M. Higuchi
Subgroup on Piping (SC I) H. D. Bushfield H. Lorenz
J. Cameron F. Osweiller
T. E. Hansen, Chair F. Massi D. A. Canonico R. D. Schueler, Jr.
D. L. Berger T. C. McGough W. D’Orville Doty E. A. Steen
P. D. Edwards M. W. Smith D. M. Fryer E. Upitis
W. L. Lowry E. A. Whittle J. P. Glaspie

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 Subgroup on Nonferrous Alloys (SC II) Subgroup on Containment Systems for Spent Fuel
and High-Level Waste Transport Packagings (SC III)
D. W. Rahoi, Chair M. Katcher
W. R. Apblett, Jr. A. G. Kireta, Jr. G. M. Foster, Chair A. B. Meichler
H. D. Bushfield J. Kissell G. J. Solovey, Vice Chair G. C. Mok
L. G. Coffee D. T. Peters D. K. Morton, Secretary T. J. Neider
M. H. Gilkey E. Shapiro W. H. Borter R. E. Nickell
E. L. Hibner R. C. Sutherlin J. T. Conner T. J. O’Connell
G. C. Hsu R. Zawierucha E. L. Farrow T. Saegusa
J. M. Floyd N. M. Simpson
D. R. Heath R. H. Smith
Subgroup on Strength, Ferrous Alloys (SC II) R. S. Hill III J. D. Stevenson
W. H. Lake C. J. Temus
C. L. Hoffmann, Chair R. A. Moen H. W. Lee P. Turula
J. M. Tanzosh, Secretary H. Murakami P. E. McConnell S. Yukawa
F. Abe D. W. Rahoi I. D. McInnes
W. R. Apblett, Jr. B. W. Roberts
D. A. Canonico C. E. Spaeder, Jr.
K. K. Coleman R. W. Swindeman Subgroup on Design (SC III)
M. Gold B. E. Thurgood R. P. Deubler, Chair H. Kobayashi
S. Kinomura T. P. Vassallo E. B. Branch, Vice Chair J. T. Land
F. Masuyama A. N. Nguyen, Secretary D. F. Landers
T. M. Adams K. A. Manoly
R. W. Barnes R. J. Masterson
Subgroup on Strength of Weldments (SC II & SC IX) M. N. Bressler W. N. McLean
J. M. Tanzosh, Chair D. W. Rahoi C. W. Bruny J. C. Minichiello
K. K. Coleman B. W. Roberts D. L. Caldwell W. Z. Novak
W. D’Orville Doty C. E. Spaeder, Jr. J. R. Cole E. C. Rodabaugh
K. L. Hayes W. J. Sperko R. E. Cornman, Jr. I. Saito
J. F. Henry A. A. Dermenjian J. R. Santangelo
D. H. Hanrath G. C. Slagis
R. W. Haupt J. D. Stevenson
Subgroup on Toughness (SC II & SC VIII) R. S. Hill III K. R. Wichman
R. I. Jetter
W. S. Jacobs, Chair K. Mokhtarian
J. L. Arnold C. C. Neely
R. J. Basile T. T. Phillips Working Group on Administration (SG-D) (SC III)
J. Cameron M. D. Rana E. B. Branch, Chair J. T. Land
W. D’Orville Doty E. Upitis R. W. Barnes, Vice Chair W. N. McLean
H. E. Gordon S. Yukawa R. S. Hill III, Secretary D. B. Nickerson
C. W. Bruny W. Z. Novak
R. P. Deubler J. R. Santangelo
SUBCOMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR POWER (SC III)

R. W. Barnes, Chair K.-H. Hsu Working Group on Supports (SG-D) (SC III)
R. M. Jessee, Vice Chair C. C. Kim
R. J. Masterson, Chair A. N. Nguyen
C. A. Sanna, Secretary D. F. Landers
U. S. Bandyopadhyay P. R. Olson
Y. Asada W. C. LaRochelle
F. J. Birch I. Saito
W. H. Borter K. A. Manoly
R. P. Deubler J. R. Stinson
E. B. Branch E. A. Mayhew
J. C. Finneran, Jr. D. V. Walshe
M. N. Bressler W. N. McLean
J. C. Hennart C.-I. Wu
F. C. Cherny R. A. Moen
R. E. Cornman, Jr. D. B. Nickerson
W. D’Orville Doty C. J. Pieper Working Group on Core Support Structures (SG-D) (SC III)
R. P. Deubler R. F. Reedy
J. T. Land, Chair J. F. Mullooly
B. A. Erler B. B. Scott
G. M. Foster J. D. Stevenson
D. H. Hanrath C. H. Walters Working Group on Dynamic and Extreme Load Conditions
R. S. Hill III K. R. Wichman (SG-D) (SC III)
C. L. Hoffmann
D. L. Caldwell, Chair A. Hadjian
P. L. Anderson, Secretary W. S. LaPay
Honorary Members (SC III) M. K. Au-Yang H. Lockert
R. D. Blevins P. R. Olson
F. R. Drahos P.-Y. Chen R. F. Perry

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 Working Group on Piping (SG-D) (SC III) Subgroup on General Requirements (SC III & SC 3C)

J. R. Cole, Chair J. F. McCabe W. C. LaRochelle, Chair R. Mile

P. Hirschberg, Secretary J. C. Minichiello A. Appleton, Secretary M. R. Minick
T. M. Adams A. N. Nguyen B. H. Berg B. B. Scott
G. A. Antaki O. O. Oyamada C. Lizotte H. K. Sharma
J. T. Conner R. D. Patel E. A. Mayhew D. M. Vickery
R. J. Gurdal E. C. Rodabaugh R. P. McIntyre D. V. Walshe
R. W. Haupt M. S. Sills M. J. Meyer C. H. Walters
R. S. Hill III G. C. Slagis
R. D. Hookway V. K. Verma
R. B. Jenkins E. A. Wais Subgroup on Materials, Fabrication, and Examination (SC III)
D. F. Landers C.-I. Wu
V. Matzen C. L. Hoffmann, Chair C. C. Kim
G. P. Milley, Secretary R. A. Moen
B. H. Berg H. Murakami
W. H. Borter C. J. Pieper
Working Group on Pumps (SG-D) (SC III) D. M. Doyle N. M. Simpson
F. R. Drahos R. C. Soin
R. E. Cornman, Jr., Chair D. B. Nickerson G. M. Foster W. J. Sperko
A. A. Fraser R. A. Schussler G. B. Georgiev K. B. Stuckey
M. Higuchi D. B. Spencer, Jr. J. E. Harris S. Yukawa
G. R. Jones H. Tafarrodi R. M. Jessee
J. W. Leavitt G. K. Vaghasia
J. E. Livingston
Subgroup on Pressure Relief (SC III)

S. F. Harrison, Jr., Chair A. L. Szeglin

Working Group on Valves (SG-D) (SC III)
F. C. Cherny D. G. Thibault
R. S. Hill III, Chair I. Saito E. M. Petrosky
W. N. McLean, Chair M. E. Schmidt
B. M. Ayyub S. N. Shields
K. R. Balkey H. R. Sonderegger Special Working Group on Editing and Review (SC III)
R. R. Brodin J. C. Tsacoyeanes
R. F. Reedy, Chair B. A. Erler
J. T. Conner J. P. Tucker
W. H. Borter D. H. Hanrath
R. Koester R. G. Visalli
M. N. Bressler W. C. LaRochelle
J. D. Page
D. L. Caldwell J. D. Stevenson
R. P. Deubler

Working Group on Vessels (SG-D) (SC III)

JOINT ACI-ASME COMMITTEE ON
C. W. Bruny, Chair D. E. Matthews CONCRETE COMPONENTS FOR NUCLEAR SERVICE (SC 3C)
D. H. Hanrath G. K. Miller
M. Hartzman W. Z. Novak M. F. Hessheimer, Chair D. C. Jeng
A. Kalnins E. Pelling T. C. Inman, Vice Chair T. E. Johnson
R. B. Keating H. S. Thornton A. J. Roby, Secretary N.-H. Lee
J. F. Artuso B. B. Scott
A. C. Eberhardt R. E. Shewmaker
B. A. Erler J. D. Stevenson
Special Working Group on Environmental Effects (SG-D) (SC III)
J. Gutierrez A. Y. C. Wong
D. J. Haavik
W. Z. Novak, Chair C. L. Hoffmann
Y. Asada R. A. Moen
R. S. Hill III S. Yukawa
SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEATING BOILERS (SC IV)

P. A. Molvie, Chair K. R. Moskwa

Special Working Group on Seismic Piping Rules (SG-D) (SC III) S. V. Voorhees, Vice Chair E. A. Nordstrom
G. Moino, Secretary J. L. Seigle
E. B. Branch, Chair V. Matzen T. L. Bedeaux R. H. Weigel
T. M. Adams J. C. Minichiello J. Calland R. V. Wielgoszinski
G. A. Antaki M. S. Sills B. G. French J. I. Woodworth
K. Hasegawa Y. Urabe W. L. Haag, Jr. R. B. Duggan, Honorary
T. Isogai E. A. Wais J. D. Hoh Member
H. Kobayashi T. Yamazaki K. M. McTague

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 Subgroup on Care and Operation of Heating Boilers (SC IV) Working Group on Acoustic Emissions (SG-VM) (SC V)
S. V. Voorhees, Chair J. D. Hoh J. E. Batey J. F. Manning
T. L. Bedeaux K. M. McTague
K. J. Hoey P. A. Molvie
Working Group on Radiography (SG-VM) (SC V)
Subgroup on Cast Iron Boilers (SC IV) G. W. Hembree, Chair F. B. Kovacs
K. M. McTague, Chair K. R. Moskwa S. J. Akrin R. W. Kruzic
T. L. Bedeaux R. H. Weigel T. Alexander E. F. Summers, Jr.
C. P. McQuiggan J. I. Woodworth J. E. Batey J. P. Swezy
N. Y. Faransso

Subgroup on Water Heaters (SC IV)

W. L. Haag, Jr., Chair K. M. McTague Working Group on Ultrasonics (SG-VM) (SC V)
J. Calland F. J. Schreiner N. Y. Faransso R. W. Kruzic
T. D. Gantt M. A. Taylor O. F. Hedden J. F. Manning
F. M. Lucas T. E. Trant R. Kellerhall W. C. McGaughey
E. K. Kietzman F. J. Sattler
Subgroup on Welded Boilers (SC IV)
J. L. Seigle, Chair E. A. Nordstrom SUBCOMMITTEE ON PRESSURE VESSELS (SC VIII)
T. L. Bedeaux R. P. Sullivan
J. Calland R. V. Wielgoszinski T. P. Pastor, Chair U. R. Miller
B. G. French K. Mokhtarian, Vice Chair C. C. Neely
S. J. Rossi, Secretary M. J. Pischke
R. J. Basile M. D. Rana
SUBCOMMITTEE ON
V. Bogosian S. C. Roberts
NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION (SC V)
J. Cameron C. D. Rodery
J. E. Batey, Chair J. F. Manning R. M. Elliott K. J. Schneider
F. B. Kovacs, Vice Chair T. G. McCarty R. E. Feigel A. Selz
E. H. Maradiaga, Secretary W. C. McGaughey J. G. Feldstein J. R. Sims, Jr.
S. J. Akrin R. D. McGuire J. P. Glaspie A. J. Spencer
A. S. Birks D. R. Quattlebaum, Jr. M. J. Houle E. A. Steen
N. Y. Faransso F. J. Sattler W. S. Jacobs K. K. Tam
G. W. Hembree E. F. Summers, Jr. G. G. Karcher E. L. Thomas, Jr.
R. W. Kruzic M. J. Wheel K. T. Lau E. Upitis
R. W. Mikitka

Subgroup on General Requirements/

Personnel Qualifications and Inquiries (SC V) Subgroup on Design (SC VIII)
R. D. McGuire, Chair G. W. Hembree
U. R. Miller, Chair K. Mokhtarian
J. E. Batey J. R. MacKay
R. E. Knoblock, Secretary T. P. Pastor
A. S. Birks T. G. McCarty
O. A. Barsky M. D. Rana
N. Y. Faransso J. P. Swezy
R. J. Basile G. B. Rawls, Jr.
M. R. Bauman C. D. Rodery
Subgroup on Surface Examination Methods (SC V) M. R. Breach A. Selz
S. M. Caldwell S. C. Shah
A. S. Birks, Chair D. R. Quattlebaum, Jr.
J. R. Farr J. W. Stokes
S. J. Akrin F. J. Sattler
J. P. Glaspie C. H. Sturgeon
T. Alexander E. F. Summers, Jr.
W. S. Jacobs K. K. Tam
N. Y. Faransso R. J. Valdes
R. W. Mikitka E. L. Thomas, Jr.
G. W. Hembree M. J. Wheel
R. W. Kruzic
Subgroup on Fabrication and Inspection (SC VIII)
Subgroup on Volumetric Methods (SC V)
C. D. Rodery, Chair D. C. Lamb
G. W. Hembree, Chair R. W. Kruzic E. A. Steen, Vice Chair J. S. Lee
S. J. Akrin J. F. Manning J. L. Arnold B. R. Morelock
J. E. Batey W. C. McGaughey W. J. Bees F. C. Ouyang
N. Y. Faransso F. J. Sattler H. E. Gordon M. J. Pischke
R. Kellerhall E. F. Summers, Jr. M. J. Houle M. J. Rice
E. K. Kietzman J. P. Swezy W. S. Jacobs B. F. Shelley
F. B. Kovacs D. J. Kreft

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 Subgroup on General Requirements (SC VIII) SUBCOMMITTEE ON WELDING (SC IX)

S. C. Roberts, Chair A. S. Mann J. G. Feldstein, Chair B. R. Newmark

D. B. Demichael, Secretary C. C. Neely W. J. Sperko, Vice Chair P. P. Norris
V. Bogosian A. S. Olivares M. R. Aranzamendez, Secretary A. S. Olivares
R. M. Elliott K. J. Schneider D. A. Bowers M. J. Pischke
J. P. Glaspie A. J. Spencer M. L. Carpenter S. D. Reynolds, Jr.
K. T. Lau K. K. Tam L. P. Connor M. J. Rice
W. E. Laveck, Jr. W. D’Orville Doty G. W. Spohn III
P. D. Flenner M. J. Stanko
M. J. Houle P. L. Van Fosson
S. Katz R. R. Young
W. M. Lundy W. K. Scattergood, Honorary
Subgroup on Materials (SC VIII) R. D. McGuire Member
A. H. Miller
J. Cameron, Chair H. Lorenz
E. E. Morgenegg, Secretary W. M. Lundy
D. C. Agarwal E. G. Nisbett
W. D’Orville Doty K. E. Orie Subgroup on Brazing (SC IX)
J. F. Grubb D. W. Rahoi
E. L. Hibner E. Upitis M. J. Pischke, Chair C. F. Jeerings
M. Katcher M. L. Carpenter A. H. Miller
M. J. Houle J. P. Swezy

Special Working Group on Graphite Pressure Equipment Subgroup on General Requirements (SC IX)
(SC VIII)
B. R. Newmark, Chair A. S. Olivares
P. R. Evans H. B. Porter
M. D. Johnson, Chair S. Malone
R. M. Jessee R. A. Weiss
U. D’Urso, Secretary M. R. Minick
S. Katz K. R. Willens
G. Braussen T. A. Pindroh
F. L. Brown E. Soltow
S. W. Hairston A. A. Stupica
Subgroup on Materials (SC IX)

M. L. Carpenter, Chair H. A. Sadler

Special Working Group on Heat Transfer Equipment (SC VIII) M. Bernasek C. E. Sainz
L. P. Connor W. J. Sperko
R. M. Jessee M. J. Stanko
R. Mahadeen, Chair U. R. Miller
C. C. Kim R. R. Young
R. P. Zoldak, Secretary T. W. Norton
A. H. Miller
G. Aurioles F. Osweiller
S. M. Caldwell R. J. Stastny
M. J. Holtz S. Yokell
Subgroup on Performance Qualification (SC IX)

D. A. Bowers, Chair G. Herrmann

Special Working Group on High-Pressure Vessels (SC VIII) V. A. Bell M. J. Houle
L. P. Connor J. S. Lee
R. A. Coomes W. M. Lundy
J. R. Sims, Jr., Chair P. Jansson
R. B. Corbit R. D. McGuire
P. A. Reddington, Secretary J. A. Kapp
P. D. Flenner P. P. Norris
L. P. Antalffy J. Keltjens
K. L. Hayes G. W. Spohn III
R. C. Biel D. P. Kendall
D. J. Burns A. K. Khare
P. N. Chaku S. C. Mordre
R. D. Dixon G. J. Mraz Subgroup on Procedure Qualification (SC IX)
R. E. Feigel K. D. Murphy
D. M. Fryer S. N. Pagay D. A. Bowers, Chair F. C. Ouyang
J. L. Heck, Jr. E. H. Perez M. J. Rice, Secretary S. D. Reynolds, Jr.
W. Hiller D. T. Peters R. K. Brown, Jr. W. J. Sperko
A. H. Honza E. D. Roll A. H. Miller J. P. Swezy
V. T. Hwang J. F. Sullivan P. P. Norris P. L. Van Fosson
M. M. James F. W. Tatar A. S. Olivares T. C. Wiesner

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 SUBCOMMITTEE ON Working Group on Operating Plant Criteria (SG-ES) (SC XI)
FIBER-REINFORCED PLASTIC PRESSURE VESSELS (SC X)
T. J. Griesbach, Chair J. S. Panesar
D. Eisberg, Chair D. J. Painter W. H. Bamford, Jr. D. W. Peltola
P. J. Conlisk, Vice Chair D. J. Pinell H. Behnke J. R. Pfefferle
A. J. Roby, Secretary G. Ramirez B. A. Bishop S. Ranganath
F. L. Brown J. R. Richter E. Friedman S. T. Rosinski
J. L. Bustillos J. A. Rolston S. R. Gosselin W. L. Server
T. W. Cowley B. F. Shelley P. J. Hijeck E. A. Siegel
T. J. Fowler J. H. Skaggs M. Kupinski F. A. Simonen
L. E. Hunt F. W. Van Name S. N. Malik G. L. Stevens
J. C. Murphy D. O. Yancey, Jr. P. Manbeck K. K. Yoon
A. L. Newberry H. S. Mehta S. Yukawa
R. Pace
SUBCOMMITTEE ON
NUCLEAR INSERVICE INSPECTION (SC XI)
Working Group on Pipe Flaw Evaluation (SG-ES) (SC XI)
R. E. Gimple, Chair W. E. Norris
W. C. Holston, Vice Chair G. C. Park G. M. Wilkowski, Secretary D. N. Hopkins
O. Martinez, Secretary A. T. Roberts III W. H. Bamford, Jr. K. K. Kashima
W. H. Bamford, Jr. W. R. Rogers III R. C. Cipolla H. S. Mehta
R. L. Beverly L. Sage N. G. Cofie K. Miyazaki
D. D. Davis D. A. Scarth S. K. Daftuar J. S. Panesar
R. L. Dyle F. J. Schaaf, Jr. G. H. De Boo D. A. Scarth
E. L. Farrow J. C. Spanner, Jr. E. Friedman G. M. Wilkowski
F. E. Gregor J. E. Staffiera L. F. Goyette K. K. Yoon
D. O. Henry R. W. Swayne K. Hasegawa S. Yukawa
R. D. Kerr C. S. Withers P. H. Hoang V. A. Zilberstein
D. F. Landers R. A. Yonekawa
J. T. Lindberg K. K. Yoon
Subgroup on Liquid-Metal–Cooled Systems (SC XI)
Honorary Members (SC XI)
C. G. McCargar, Chair R. Hundal
S. H. Bush J. P. Houstrup W. L. Chase R. W. King
L. J. Chockie L. R. Katz S. Hattori
C. D. Cowfer P. C. Riccardella
O. F. Hedden
Working Group on Liquid-Metal Reactor Covers
Subgroup on Evaluation Standards (SC XI) (SG-LMCS) (SC XI)
W. H. Bamford, Jr., Chair S. Ranganath W. L. Chase, Chair R. Hundal
J. M. Bloom D. A. Scarth S. Hattori
R. C. Cipolla W. L. Server
G. H. De Boo G. L. Stevens
R. M. Gamble C. A. Tomes Subgroup on Nondestructive Examination (SC XI)
T. J. Griesbach A. Van Der Sluys
K. Hasegawa K. R. Wichman J. C. Spanner, Jr., Chair M. R. Hum
P. J. Hijeck G. M. Wilkowski C. J. Wirtz, Secretary G. L. Lagleder
D. N. Hopkins K. K. Yoon F. L. Becker G. A. Lofthus
Y. Imamura S. Yukawa N. R. Bentley J. J. McArdle III
D. R. Lee B. Bevins M. C. Modes
C. B. Cheezem A. S. Reed
Working Group on Flaw Evaluation (SG-ES) (SC XI) C. D. Cowfer F. J. Schaaf, Jr.
F. J. Dodd M. F. Sherwin
R. C. Cipolla, Chair H. S. Mehta D. O. Henry
G. H. De Boo, Secretary S. Ranganath
W. H. Bamford, Jr. D. A. Scarth
M. Basol T. S. Schurman Working Group on Personnel Qualification and Surface,
J. M. Bloom W. L. Server Visual, and Eddy Current Examination (SG-NDE) (SC XI)
E. Friedman F. A. Simonen
T. J. Griesbach K. R. Wichman J. J. McArdle III, Chair A. S. Reed
F. D. Hayes G. M. Wilkowski M. F. Sherwin, Secretary J. C. Spanner, Jr.
D. N. Hopkins K. K. Yoon D. R. Cordes S. H. Von Fuchs
Y. Imamura S. Yukawa B. L. Curtis C. J. Wirtz
D. R. Lee V. A. Zilberstein D. O. Henry

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D. W. Lamond, Chair K. W. Hall G. C. Park, Chair D. W. Lamond

J. M. Boughman, Secretary R. E. Hall K. B. Thomas, Secretary J. T. Lindberg
T. M. Anselmi A. Lee J. M. Agold M. P. Lintz
J. J. Churchwell J. K. McClanahan G. L. Belew W. E. Norris
R. J. Cimoch B. L. Montgomery J. M. Boughman J. E. Staffiera
G. L. Fechter W. J. Briggs H. M. Stephens
R. E. Ciemiewicz E. Throckmorton
D. D. Davis S. M. Walker
E. L. Farrow R. A. West
Working Group on Procedure Qualification O. F. Hedden G. E. Whitman
and Volumetric Examination (SG-NDE) (SC XI) M. L. Herrera H. L. Graves III, Alternate
S. D. Kulat
N. R. Bentley, Chair R. Kellerhall
B. Bevins, Secretary D. B. King
F. L. Becker D. Kurek
C. B. Cheezem G. L. Lagleder Working Group on Containment (SG-WCS) (SC XI)
C. D. Cowfer G. A. Lofthus
J. E. Staffiera, Chair H. L. Graves III
S. R. Doctor M. C. Modes
H. M. Stephens, Secretary H. T. Hill
F. J. Dodd S. M. Walker
H. G. Ashar R. D. Hough
W. J. Briggs C. N. Krishnaswamy
S. G. Brown W. M. Lazear
Subgroup on Repair/Replacement Activities (SC XI) K. K. N. Chao M. P. Lintz
R. E. Ciemiewicz D. Naus
R. W. Swayne, Chair R. D. Kerr R. C. Cox S. C. Petitgout
J. T. Conner, Secretary D. F. Landers M. J. Ferlisi W. E. Norris, Alternate
M. N. Bressler S. L. McCracken
R. E. Cantrell M. S. McDonald
E. V. Farrell, Jr. B. R. Newton Working Group on ISI Optimization (SG-WCS) (SC XI)
P. D. Fisher W. R. Rogers III
E. B. Gerlach R. R. Stevenson E. A. Siegel, Chair R. E. Hall
R. E. Gimple S. M. Swilley R. L. Turner, Secretary M. F. Sherwin
C. E. Hartz D. E. Waskey W. H. Bamford, Jr. K. B. Thomas
R. A. Hermann C. S. Withers N. R. Bentley G. E. Whitman
T. E. Hiss R. A. Yonekawa J. M. Boughman
E. V. Imbro

Working Group on Implementation of Risk-Based Examination

(SG-WCS) (SC XI)
Working Group on Design and Programs (SG-RRA) (SC XI)
S. D. Kulat, Chair I. Mach
T. E. Hiss, Chair E. V. Imbro
J. M. Agold, Secretary R. K. Mattu
E. V. Farrell, Jr., Secretary M. S. McDonald
S. A. Ali A. McNeill III
S. B. Brown W. R. Rogers III
B. A. Bishop J. T. Mitman
J. T. Conner R. R. Stevenson
J. W. Connor P. J. O’Regan
S. K. Fisher R. W. Swayne
H. Q. Do M. J. Paterak
E. B. Gerlach S. M. Swilley
R. Fougerousse J. H. Phillips
D. R. Graham A. H. Taufique
M. R. Graybeal F. A. Simonen
C. E. Hartz T. P. Vassallo
M. L. Herrera R. A. West
M. F. Hendricks R. A. Yonekawa
J. T. Lindberg

Working Group on Welding and Special Repair Process Working Group on Inspection of Systems and Components
(SG-RRA) (SC XI) (SG-WCS) (SC XI)

D. E. Waskey, Chair C. C. Kim E. Throckmorton, Chair I. Mach

R. E. Cantrell, Secretary M. Lau G. E. Whitman, Secretary T. K. McLellan
G. Cheruvenki S. L. McCracken G. L. Belew C. Pendleton
J. A. Davis B. R. Newton H. Q. Do C. M. Ross
P. D. Fisher P. P. Norris R. Fougerousse D. Song
A. J. Giannuzzi J. E. O’Sullivan M. R. Hum K. B. Thomas
R. P. Indap K. R. Willens S. D. Kulat R. L. Turner
R. D. Kerr J. T. Lindberg R. A. West

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 Working Group on General Requirements (SC XI) SUBCOMMITTEE ON BOILER AND
PRESSURE VESSEL ACCREDITATION (SC-BPVA)
A. T. Roberts III, Chair D. W. Kinley III
K. Rhyne, Secretary E. J. Maloney A. J. Spencer, Chair D. E. Tanner
J. W. Crider R. K. Mattu C. E. Ford, Vice Chair B. C. Turczynski
E. L. Farrow L. Sage K. I. Baron, Secretary D. E. Tuttle
D. A. Jackson C. S. Withers G. Bynog W. J. Bees, Alternate
M. B. Doherty V. A. Bell, Alternate
P. D. Edwards V. Bogosian, Alternate
Special Working Group on Editing and Review (SC XI)
R. M. Elliott M. A. DeVries, Alternate
R. W. Swayne, Chair L. Sage S. Katz T. E. Hansen, Alternate
R. L. Beverly J. E. Staffiera W. C. LaRochelle L. J. Kuchera, Alternate
M. P. Lintz C. J. Wirtz B. B. MacDonald K. M. McTague, Alternate
R. K. Reamey G. P. Milley, Alternate
M. L. Sisk B. R. Morelock, Alternate
Special Working Group on Plant Life Extension (SC XI) N. Surtees

F. E. Gregor, Chair P.-T. Kuo

M. P. Lintz, Secretary W. M. Lazear
T. M. Anselmi T. A. Meyer SUBCOMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR ACCREDITATION (SC-NA)
D. D. Davis
T. E. Quaka, Chair A. T. Roberts III
R. R. Stevenson, Vice Chair A. J. Spencer
SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT TANKS (SC XII) M. C. Tromba, Secretary P. D. Edwards, Alternate
V. Bogosian D. H. Hanrath, Alternate
A. Selz, Chair J. H. Rader
M. N. Bressler C. Lizotte, Alternate
P. D. Stumpf, Secretary M. D. Rana
G. Deily A. A. Lotfi, Alternate
A. N. Antoniou C. M. Serratella
S. M. Goodwin M. R. Minick, Alternate
C. Becht IV S. Staniszewski
M. Higuchi J. W. Stokes, Alternate
C. H. Hochman G. R. Stoeckinger
K. A. Huber T. T. Suzuki, Alternate
J. E. Jones A. P. Varghese
M. Kotb D. E. Tanner, Alternate
G. G. Karcher S. V. Voorhees
W. C. LaRochelle R. V. Wielgoszinski, Alternate
G. McRae C. H. Walters
R. P. McIntyre O. E. Trapp, Staff Represen-
M. R. Minick
H. B. Prasse tative

Subgroup on Design and Materials (SC XII)

M. D. Rana, Chair T. P. Pastor SUBCOMMITTEE ON DESIGN (SC-D)

C. Becht IV J. L. Rademacher
D. A. Canonico T. A. Rogers D. P. Jones, Chair G. G. Graven
W. D. Doty C. M. Serratella E. H. Maradiaga, Secretary R. W. Mikitka
G. G. Karcher A. P. Varghese R. W. Barnes U. R. Miller
M. Manikkam M. R. Ward C. Becht IV W. J. O’Donnell
S. L. McWilliams E. A. Whittle M. R. Breach R. D. Schueler, Jr.
R. P. Deubler A. Selz

Subgroup on Fabrication and Inspection (SC XII)

S. V. Voorhees, Chair B. L. Gehl Subgroup on Design Analysis (SC-D)

M. Burch L. D. Holsinger
J. A. Byers J. E. Jones M. R. Breach W. J. Koves
D. A. Canonico D. J. Kreft P. J. Conlisk O. Maekawa
M. L. Coats G. McRae R. J. Gurdal G. Taxacher
J. J. Engelking M. R. Minick G. L. Hollinger E. L. Thomas, Jr.
D. P. Jones R. A. Whipple
A. Kalnins
Subgroup on General Requirements (SC XII)

C. H. Hochman, Chair M. A. Garrett

T. Alexander K. L. Gilmore Subgroup on Elevated Temperature Design (SC-D)
D. M. Allbritten T. B. Lee
C. A. Betts G. R. Stoeckinger R. I. Jetter, Chair W. J. O’Donnell
J. F. Cannon C. H. Walters C. Becht IV D. A. Osage
J. L. Freiler L. Wolpert D. S. Griffin J. S. Porowski
W. L. Garfield M. H. Jawad D. F. Shaw

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 Subgroup on Fatigue Strength (SC-D) SUBCOMMITTEE ON
SAFETY VALVE REQUIREMENTS (SC-SVR)
W. J. O’Donnell, Chair G. Kharshafdjian S. F. Harrison, Jr., Chair H. I. Gregg
P. R. Donavin C. Lawton J. A. West, Vice Chair P. C. Hackford
R. J. Gurdal S. Majumdar U. D’Urso, Secretary F. Hart
J. A. Hayward M. J. Manjoine J. F. Ball C. A. Neumann
P. Hirschberg G. Taxacher S. Cammeresi J. W. Reynolds
D. P. Jones H. H. Ziada J. A. Cox D. J. Scallan
R. D. Danzy A. J. Spencer
D. B. Demichael J. C. Standfast
R. J. Doelling T. J. Ferrigan, Alternate

Subgroup on Openings (SC-D) Subgroup on Design (SC-SVR)

J. A. West, Chair D. Miller
M. R. Breach, Chair J. P. Madden R. D. Danzy A. J. Spencer
R. W. Mikitka, Secretary D. R. Palmer R. J. Doelling T. R. Tarbay
G. G. Graven J. A. Pfeifer H. I. Gregg
V. T. Hwang M. D. Rana
J. C. Light E. C. Rodabaugh Subgroup on General Requirements (SC-SVR)
R. B. Luney D. B. Demichael, Chair J. W. Ramsey
J. F. Ball J. W. Reynolds
J. P. Glaspie J. W. Richardson
P. C. Hackford J. C. Standfast
C. A. Neumann
Special Working Group on Bolted Flanged Joints (SC-D)
Subgroup on Testing (SC-SVR)
R. W. Mikitka, Chair P. G. Scheckermann J. A. Cox, Chair F. Hart
G. D. Bibel R. W. Schneider S. Cammeresi K. C. Roy
E. Michalopoulos R. D. Schueler, Jr. J. E. Cierpiot D. J. Scallan
S. N. Pagay A. Selz G. G. Goodson Z. Wang

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 PERSONNEL A02
A03
Officers of AWS Committee
(Cooperating in the Development of the Specifications Herein)

As of December 31, 2002

A5 COMMITTEE ON FILLER METALS AND ALLIED MATERIALS A5B SUBCOMMITTEE ON CARBON AND LOW ALLOY STEEL
D. A. Fink, Chair D. J. Kotecki ELECTRODES AND FLUXES FOR SUBMERGED ARC WELDING
J. S. Lee, 1st Vice Chair D. Y. Ku D. D. Crockett, Chair M. T. Merlo
H. D. Wehr, 2nd Vice Chair R. A. LaFave R. Gupta, Secretary D. W. Meyer
R. Gupta, Secretary A. S. Laurenson G. C. Barnes J. C. Meyers
R. L. Bateman W. A. Marttila H. P. Beck D. M. Parker
J. M. Blackburn R. Menon W. D. Doty F. A. Rhoades
B. S. Blum M. T. Merlo H. W. Ebert L. F. Roberts
R. S. Brown D. R. Miller R. D. Fuchs R. A. Swain
J. C. Bundy C. L. Null D. Y. Ku R. D. Thomas, Jr.
J. Caprarola, Jr. M. P. Parekh M. J. Ludwig S. Tsutsumi
R. J. Christoffel D. Park T. Melfi
G. Crisi R. L. Peaslee
D. D. Crockett M. A. Quintana A5C SUBCOMMITTEE ON ALUMINUM ALLOY FILLER METALS
R. A. Daemen S. D. Reynolds, Jr.
D. A. DelSignore L. F. Roberts L. T. Vernam, Chair G. M. Hergenrather
J. DeVito P. K. Salvesen N. Dietzen, Vice Chair J. S. Lee
H. W. Ebert W. S. Severance R. Gupta, Secretary G. H. Musselman
J. G. Feldstein E. R. Stevens B. E. Anderson E. R. Pickering
S. E. Ferree E. S. Surian S. A. Collins R. D. Thomas, Jr.
R. D. Fuchs R. C. Sutherlin P. B. Dickerson V. van der Mee
C. E. Fuerstenau R. A. Swain R. M. Henson D. A. Wright, Sr.
I. D. Harris R. D. Thomas, Jr.
J. A. Henning K. P. Thornberry A5D SUBCOMMITTEE ON STAINLESS STEEL FILLER METALS
J. P. Hunt S. Tsutsumi D. A. DelSignore, Chair T. Ikeda
M. Q. Johnson L. T. Vernam D. J. Kotecki, Vice Chair R. B. Kadilaya
R. B. Kadilaya G. J. Vytanovych R. Gupta, Secretary G. A. Kurisky
S. D. Kiser F. J. Winsor F. S. Babish F. B. Lake
P. J. Konkol R. S. Brown M. T. Merlo
R. E. Cantrell J. C. Meyers
A5X EXECUTIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
R. J. Christoffel R. A. Swain
D. A. Fink, Chair D. J. Kotecki J. G. Feldstein R. D. Thomas, Jr.
J. S. Lee, 1st Vice Chair R. A. LaFave R. D. Fuchs S. Tsutsumi
H. D. Wehr, 2nd Vice Chair R. Menon J. A. Henning J. G. Wallin
R. Gupta, Secretary R. L. Peaslee J. P. Hunt H. D. Wehr
D. A. DelSignore L. F. Roberts
H. W. Ebert L. T. Vernam A5E SUBCOMMITTEE ON NICKEL AND NICKEL ALLOY FILLER
R. D. Fuchs METALS
A5A SUBCOMMITTEE ON CARBON AND LOW ALLOY STEEL R. D. Fuchs, Chair R. B. Kadilaya
ELECTRODES AND RODS FOR SHIELDED METAL ARC AND J. S. Lee, 1st Vice Chair D. D. Kiilunen
OXYFUEL GAS WELDING R. Gupta, Secretary S. D. Kiser
L. F. Roberts, Chair D. R. Miller D. C. Agarwal G. A. Kurisky
G. L. Franke, Vice Chair C. L. Null F. S. Babish F. B. Lake
R. Gupta, Secretary M. P. Parekh R. S. Brown R. Menon
R. M. Burt L. J. Privoznik R. E. Cantrell R. A. Swain
J. J. DeLoach P. K. Salvesen J. J. DeLoach R. D. Thomas, Jr.
H. W. Ebert M. S. Sierdzinski D. A. DelSignore S. Tsutsumi
A. L. Gomback R. A. Swain P. Ditzel J. F. Turner
K. K. Gupta R. D. Thomas, Jr. K. K. Gupta V. van der Mee
D. J. Kotecki S. Tsutsumi V. W. Hartmann H. D. Wehr
R. A. LaFave M. D. Tumuluru G. L. Hoback J. B. C. Wu
A. H. Miller G. J. Vytanovych J. P. Hunt

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 A5F SUBCOMMITTEE ON COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY A5M SUBCOMMITTEE ON CARBON AND LOW ALLOY STEEL
FILLER METALS ELECTRODES FOR FLUX CORED ARC WELDING
K. P. Thornberry, Chair A. R. Mertes D. D. Crockett, Chair D. Haynie
R. Gupta, Secretary S. D. Reynolds, Jr. M. T. Merlo, 1st Vice Chair M. Q. Johnson
C. W. Dralle M. N. Rogers R. Gupta, Secretary R. A. LaFave
D. B. Holliday R. D. Thomas, Jr. J. C. Bundy R. Menon
J. P. Hunt J. Turriff J. E. Campbell D. R. Miller
D. D. Childs M. P. Parekh
A5G SUBCOMMITTEE ON HARD SURFACING FILLER METALS E. F. Craig L. F. Roberts
R. Menon, Chair S. J. Merrick L. A. Craig R. A. Swain
R. Gupta, Secretary J. G. Postle J. J. DeLoach R. D. Thomas, Jr.
F. Broshjeit V. B. Rajan S. E. Ferree S. Tsutsumi
G. L. Fillion G. C. Schmid G. L. Franke T. R. Warren
S. P. Iyer E. R. Stevens
R. B. Kadiyala R. D. Thomas, Jr.
W. E. Layo J. B. C. Wu
A5MILSPEC AD-HOC COMMITTEE ON CONVERSION OF
MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS TO AWS FILLER METAL
A5H SUBCOMMITTEE ON FILLER METALS AND FLUXES FOR
SPECIFICATIONS
BRAZING
C. E. Fuerstenau, Chair R. L. Peaslee C. L. Null, Chair P. J. Konkol
C. L. Jenney, Secretary C. W. Philp J. J. DeLoach, 1st Vice Chair M. J. Ludwig
G. A. Andreano W. D. Rupert R. Gupta, Secretary M. T. Merlo
Y. Baskin J. L. Schuster J. C. Bundy W. M. Ruof
R. E. Cook A. Severin H. R. Castner J. M. Sawhill
T. P. Hirthe J. J. Stephens S. E. Ferree M. J. Sulllivan
T. A. Kern R. D. Thomas, Jr. D. A. Fink H. D. Wehr
M. J. Lucas, Jr. K. P. Thornberry J. J. Gullotti
J. A. Miller

A5I SUBCOMMITTEE ON TUNGSTEN ELECTRODES A5N SUBCOMMITTEE ON CONSUMABLE INSERTS

W. S. Severance, Chair J. E. Heinzman III
R. Gupta, Secretary J. K. Kyne H. D. Wehr, Chair W. F. Newell, Jr.
M. J. Albeck G. R. Patrick W. J. Sperko, 1st Vice Chair J. M. Sawhill
S. G. Caldwell R. D. Thomas, Jr. R. Gupta, Secretary C. D. Sierra
R. J. Christoffel M. D. Tumuluru J. J. DeLoach R. D. Thomas, Jr.
M. E. Gedgaudas W. D. Watson A. S. Laurenson

A5J SUBCOMMITTEE ON ELECTRODES AND RODS FOR

WELDING CAST IRON A5O SUBCOMMITTEE ON CARBON AND LOW ALLOY STEEL
S. D. Kiser, Chair E. R. Kuch ELECTRODES AND RODS FOR GAS SHIELDED ARC WELDING
R. Gupta, Secretary A. H. Miller
J. C. Bundy, Chair D. R. Miller
R. A. Bishel L. W. Myers
M. T. Merlo, 1st Vice Chair M. P. Parekh
R. A. Bushey W. F. Ridgway
R. Gupta, Secretary D. M. Parker
R. O. Drossman R. D. Thomas, Jr.
J. J. DeLoach L. J. Privoznik
M. Q. Johnson
D. A. Fink L. F. Roberts
P. R. Grainger R. B. Smith
A5K SUBCOMMITTEE ON TITANIUM AND ZIRCONIUM
R. B. Kadilaya R. D. Thomas, Jr.
FILLER METALS
P. J. Konkol S. Tsutsumi
R. C. Sutherlin, Chair B. Krueger R. A. LaFave C. R. Webb
J. C. Monsees, Vice Chair S. L. Luckowski M. J. Ludwig D. A. Wright, Sr.
R. Gupta, Secretary J. A. McMaster
D. D. Harwig J. Richardson
R. D. Kellum J. Scheltens
S. Kleppen R. D. Thomas, Jr. A5P SUBCOMMITTEE ON CARBON AND LOW ALLOY STEEL
H. Kotaki M. E. Wells ELECTRODES FOR ELECTROSLAG AND ELECTROGAS
WELDING
A5L SUBCOMMITTEE ON MAGNESIUM ALLOY FILLER J. S. Lee, Chair D. Y. Ku
METALS R. Gupta, Secretary L. F. Roberts
K. P. Thornberry, Chair A. T. D’Annessa J. H. Devletian B. L. Shultz
R. Gupta, Secretary P. B. Dickerson D. A. Fink L. D. Smith
J. F. Brown, Jr. R. D. Thomas, Jr. R. H. Juers R. D. Thomas, Jr.

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 A5S SUBCOMMITTEE ON GASES FOR GAS SHIELDED ARC A5W SUBCOMMITTEE ON MOISTURE AND HYDROGEN
WELDING AND CUTTING
J. DeVito, Chair L. R. Pate J. M. Blackburn, Chair J. S. Lee
R. Gupta, Secretary E. R. Pierre D. M. Fedor, 1st Vice Chair M. P. Parekh
E. Colvin J. B. Ridenfeldt R. Gupta, Secretary M. A. Quintana
J. F. Donaghy G. A. Risher D. A. Fink M. S. Sierdzinski
J. R. Evans D. M. Sullivan G. L. Franke K. Smith
G. Harvey R. D. Thomas, Jr. R. A. LaFave R. D. Thomas, Jr.
M. McKeown

A5T SUBCOMMITTEE ON FILLER METAL PROCUREMENT

GUIDELINES
R. A. Swain, Chair M. L. Mehta
R. Gupta, Secretary M. T. Merlo A5Y SUBCOMMITTEE ON FLUXES FOR GAS TUNGSTEN ARC
J. Caprarola, Jr. L. F. Roberts WELDING AND WELDABLE PRIMER COATINGS
W. C. Colman P. K. Salvesen
D. A. Fink R. D. Thomas, Jr. I. D. Harris, Chair M. Q. Johnson
R. A. LaFave V. van der Mee R. Gupta, Secretary

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 PREFACE

On January 3, 1919, ASME participated with several Society to assume sole responsibility for the family of
other organizations in a meeting to discuss the continua- welding rods, electrodes, filler metal, and flux specifica-
tion of wartime research in welding. Out of that meeting, tions then in being.
the American Welding Society was established and In 1992, the ASME Board of Pressure Technology
since that time there has been a constant and interwoven Codes and Standards endorsed the use of materials
record of development by the American Welding Society produced to other than AWS specifications. It is the
and The American Society of Mechanical Engineers intent of ASME to follow its procedures and practices
of the techniques of welding. Through all of these curently in use to implement the adoption of material
great years of growth, many of the leaders in the field specifications of AWS and other recognized national
of engineering had the common interest of pressure or international organizations.
equipment design and manufacture and the development Section II, Part C, contains material specifications,
of welding as a powerful tool in that manufacture. The most of which are identical to corresponding specifica-
evolution of this cooperative effort is contained in tions published by AWS and other recognized national
Professor A. M. Greene’s “History of the ASME Boiler or international organizations. All adopted specifications
Code,” which was published as a series of articles in are either reproduced in the Code, where permission
Mechanical Engineering from July 1952 through August to do so has been obtained from the originating organiza-
1953 and is now available from ASME in a special tion, or so referenced, and information about how to
bound edition. The following quotation from this history
obtain them from the originating organization is pro-
based on the minutes of the Committee notes the
vided. The ASME Committee reviews all material
cooperative nature of the work done in the area of
specifications submitted to it and if it is felt that there
welding.
is any need to adapt them for Code purposes, revisions
“During 1919, a number of cases involving welding
are made to them. However, there is constant liaison
were referred by the Boiler Code Committee to the
between ASME and AWS and other recognized national
Subcommittee on Welding.
or international organizations, and there will be continu-
“As the National Welding Council was to be discon-
tinued, a new organization was to be formed to be ing effort to see that the specifications as produced by
known as the American Welding Society with which AWS and other recognized national or international
the American Bureau of Welding was to be affiliated. organizations and those printed in the ASME Code are
This was to be a body representing the entire industry identical.
and would eliminate commercial aspects, undertake To assure that there will be a clear understanding
research and standardization, and act as a judicial on the part of the users of Section II, ASME publishes
body providing a medium for advancing the science both the identical specifications and those amended for
and art of welding.” Code usage in three parts every three years, in the
In 1935 the AWS-ASTM Joint Committee on Filler same page size to match the other Sections of the
Metal was organized to provide standard specifications Code, and Addenda are issued annually to provide the
for welding rods, electrodes, filler metals, and fluxes latest changes in Section II specifications.
for this developing U.S. industry. The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code has been
In 1969 these two sponsors agreed to dissolve this adopted into law by 48 states and many municipalities in
joint activity and to permit the American Welding the United States and by all of the Canadian Provinces.

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