This specification prescribes requirements for the classification of plain carbon and Cr-Mo stainless steels, nickel alloy, and copper-nickel alloy consumable inserts for use in conjunction with the gas tungsten arc welding. These inserts also may be used with any other welding process for which they are found suitable.(Footnote 1) Included are packaging and testing requirements.

Footnote 1. - For definition of "consumable insert," see ANSI/AWS A3.0, Standard Welding Terms and Definitions. AWS standards can be obtained from The American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami, FL 33126.