BS EN ISO 14343:2017

What is this standard about?

It specifies classification requirements for stainless steel welding consumables.

Who is this standard for?

Manufacturers and users of welding consumables in a number of sectors, including:

• Engineering
• Oil and gas
• Energy
• Nuclear
• Pressure vessels and equipment
• Chemical plant
• Shipbuilding
• Automotive
• Aerospace

Why should you use this standard?

It provides updated wire classifications for electrodes, strip electrodes, wires and rods for arc welding of stainless and heat resisting steels. It also reflects the two different classification approaches that are used in the global market: ‘nominal composition’ and ‘alloy type’.

What’s changed since the last update?

• A number of new alloy designations have been added to Table 1 and Table A.1
• The chemistries of some alloy designations have been revised in Table 1
• The mechanical properties of some alloy designations have been revised in Table A.1
• Examples for Z designations have been added to Clause 10