Welding consumables - Tubular-cored electrodes for gas-shielded and non-gas-shielded metal arc welding of nickel and nickel alloys - Classification (ISO 12153:2022)

This document specifies requirements for the classification of tubular-cored electrodes for metal arc welding with or without a gas shield of nickel and nickel alloys. It includes those compositions in which the nickel content exceeds that of any other element.

Schweißzusätze - Fülldrahtelektroden zum Metall-Lichtbogenschweißen mit und ohne Gasschutz von Nickel und Nickellegierungen - Einteilung (ISO 12153:2022)

Dieses Dokument legt die Anforderungen für die Einteilung von Fülldrahtelektroden zum Metall-Lichtbogenschweißen mit und ohne Gasschutz von Nickel und Nickellegierungen fest. Es beinhaltet diese Zusammensetzungen, in denen der Gehalt des Nickels alle der anderen Elemente übersteigt.

Produits consommables pour le soudage - Fils-électrodes fourrés pour soudage à l'arc avec ou sans gaz de protection du nickel et des alliages de nickel - Classification (ISO 12153:2022)

Le présent document spécifie les exigences pour la classification des fils-électrodes fourrés pour le soudage à l'arc avec ou sans protection de gaz du nickel et des alliages de nickel. Il inclut ces compositions dans lesquelles la teneur en nickel dépasse celle de tout autre élément.

Dodajni in pomožni materiali za varjenje - Strženske žice za obločno varjenje niklja in nikljevih zlitin, v zaščitnih plinih in brez zaščite - Razvrstitev (ISO 12153:2022)

Ta dokument določa zahteve za razvrstitev strženskih žic za obločno varjenje niklja in nikljevih zlitin v zaščitnih plinih ali brez zaščite. Vključuje sestave, v katerih vsebnost niklja presega vsebnost katerega koli drugega elementa.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN ISO 12153:2023
01-marec-2023
Nadomešča:
SIST EN ISO 12153:2012
Dodajni in pomožni materiali za varjenje - Strženske žice za obločno varjenje niklja
in nikljevih zlitin, v zaščitnih plinih in brez zaščite - Razvrstitev (ISO 12153:2022)
Welding consumables - Tubular-cored electrodes for gas-shielded and non-gas-shielded
metal arc welding of nickel and nickel alloys - Classification (ISO 12153:2022)
Schweißzusätze - Fülldrahtelektroden zum Metall-Lichtbogenschweißen mit und ohne
Gasschutz von Nickel und Nickellegierungen - Einteilung (ISO 12153:2022)
Produits consommables pour le soudage - Fils-électrodes fourrés pour soudage à l'arc
avec ou sans gaz de protection du nickel et des alliages de nickel - Classification (ISO
12153:2022)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 12153:2022
ICS:
25.160.20 Potrošni material pri varjenju Welding consumables
77.120.40 Nikelj, krom in njune zlitine Nickel, chromium and their
alloys
SIST EN ISO 12153:2023 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN ISO 12153:2023


EN ISO 12153
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

November 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 25.160.20 Supersedes EN ISO 12153:2012
English Version

Welding consumables - Tubular-cored electrodes for gas-
shielded and non-gas-shielded metal arc welding of nickel
and nickel alloys - Classification (ISO 12153:2022)
Produits consommables pour le soudage - Fils- Schweißzusätze - Fülldrahtelektroden zum Metall-
électrodes fourrés pour soudage à l'arc avec ou sans Lichtbogenschweißen mit und ohne Gasschutz von
gaz de protection du nickel et des alliages de nickel - Nickel und Nickellegierungen - Einteilung (ISO
Classification (ISO 12153:2022) 12153:2022)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 September 2022.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.





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CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2022 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN ISO 12153:2022 E
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EN ISO 12153:2022 (E)
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European foreword . 3

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SIST EN ISO 12153:2023
EN ISO 12153:2022 (E)
European foreword
This document (EN ISO 12153:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 44 "Welding
and allied processes" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 121 “Welding and allied
processes” the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 2023, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by May 2023.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 12153:2012.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards
body/national committee. A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 12153:2022 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 12153:2022 without any modification.


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SIST EN ISO 12153:2023
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 12153
Second edition
2022-10
Welding consumables — Tubular-
cored electrodes for gas-shielded
and non-gas-shielded metal arc
welding of nickel and nickel alloys —
Classification
Produits consommables pour le soudage — Fils-électrodes fourrés
pour soudage à l'arc avec ou sans gaz de protection du nickel et des
alliages de nickel — Classification
Reference number
ISO 12153:2022(E)
© ISO 2022

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ISO 12153:2022(E)
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ISO 12153:2022(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Classification . 1
5 Symbols and requirements . 2
5.1 Symbol for the product or process . 2
5.2 Symbol for the chemical composition of the all-weld metal . 2
5.3 Symbol for the type of electrode core . 2
5.4 Symbol for the shielding gas . . 2
5.5 Symbol for the welding position . 2
6 Chemical analysis . .2
7 Mechanical properties of the all-weld metal . 7
8 Rounding procedure .7
9 Retest. 8
10 Technical delivery conditions . 8
11 Example of designation . 8
Annex A (informative) Corresponding national specifications . 9
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SIST EN ISO 12153:2023
ISO 12153:2022(E)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www.iso.org/patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to
the World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), see
www.iso.org/iso/foreword.html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 44, Welding and allied processes,
Subcommittee SC 3, Welding consumables, in collaboration with the European Committee for
Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee CEN/TC 121, Welding and allied processes, in accordance
with the Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 12153:2011), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— dated references updated to the latest editions;
— the chemistries of a number of classifications revised in Table 1;
— a new alloy symbol, Ni 6023 (numerical), NiCr13Mo13W3 (chemical) added in Table 1, Table 2 and
Table A.1;
— a restricted numerical alloy symbol Ni 6117R and chemistry added to Table 1;
— the minimum elongation for Ni 1013 revised in Table 2;
— Table A.1 updated to reflect the above changes and provide missing data.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards
body. A complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html. Official
interpretations of ISO/TC 44 documents, where they exist, are available from this page:
https://committee.iso.org/sites/tc44/home/interpretation.html.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 12153:2022(E)
Welding consumables — Tubular-cored electrodes for gas-
shielded and non-gas-shielded metal arc welding of nickel
and nickel alloys — Classification
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for the classification of tubular-cored electrodes for metal arc
welding with or without a gas shield of nickel and nickel alloys. It includes those compositions in which
the nickel content exceeds that of any other element.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 544, Welding consumables — Technical delivery conditions for filler materials and fluxes — Type of
product, dimensions, tolerances and markings
ISO 6847, Welding consumables — Deposition of a weld metal pad for chemical analysis
ISO 6947, Welding and allied processes — Welding positions
ISO 14175, Welding consumables — Gases and gas mixtures for fusion welding and allied processes
ISO 14344, Welding consumables — Procurement of filler materials and fluxes
ISO 15792-1:2020, Welding consumables — Test methods — Part 1: Preparation of all-weld metal test
pieces and specimens in steel, nickel and nickel alloys
ISO 80000-1:2009, Quantities and units — Part 1: General
3 Terms and definitions
No terms and definitions are listed in this document.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
4 Classification
Tubular-cored electrodes shall be classified according to the chemical composition of the all-weld metal
as given in Table 1 and the mechanical properties of the all-weld metal listed in Table 2.
The classification designation is divided into five parts:
a) the first part gives a symbol indicating the product or process to be identified;
b) the second part gives a symbo
...

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN ISO 12153:2022
01-marec-2022
Dodajni in pomožni materiali za varjenje - Strženske žice za obločno varjenje niklja
in nikljevih zlitin, v zaščitnih plinih in brez zaščite - Razvrstitev (ISO/DIS
12153:2022)
Welding consumables - Tubular cored electrodes for gas shielded and non-gas shielded
metal arc welding of nickel and nickel alloys - Classification (ISO/DIS 12153:2022
Schweißzusätze - Fülldrahtelektroden zum Metall-Lichtbogenschweißen mit und ohne
Gasschutz von Nickel und Nickellegierungen - Einteilung (ISO/DIS 12153:2022)
Produits consommables pour le soudage - Fils-électrodes fourrés pour soudage à l'arc
avec ou sans gaz de protection du nickel et des alliages de nickel - Classification
(ISO/DIS 12153:2022)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 12153
ICS:
25.160.20 Potrošni material pri varjenju Welding consumables
77.120.40 Nikelj, krom in njune zlitine Nickel, chromium and their
alloys
oSIST prEN ISO 12153:2022 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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oSIST prEN ISO 12153:2022
DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
ISO/DIS 12153
ISO/TC 44/SC 3 Secretariat: ANSI
Voting begins on: Voting terminates on:
2022-01-21 2022-04-15
Welding consumables — Tubular cored electrodes for gas
shielded and non-gas shielded metal arc welding of nickel
and nickel alloys — Classification
Produits consommables pour le soudage — Fils-électrodes fourrés pour soudage à l'arc avec ou sans gaz de
protection du nickel et des alliages de nickel — Classification
ICS: 25.160.20
This document is circulated as received from the committee secretariat.
THIS DOCUMENT IS A DRAFT CIRCULATED
FOR COMMENT AND APPROVAL. IT IS
ISO/CEN PARALLEL PROCESSING
THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND MAY
NOT BE REFERRED TO AS AN INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD UNTIL PUBLISHED AS SUCH.
IN ADDITION TO THEIR EVALUATION AS
BEING ACCEPTABLE FOR INDUSTRIAL,
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USER PURPOSES, DRAFT INTERNATIONAL
STANDARDS MAY ON OCCASION HAVE TO
BE CONSIDERED IN THE LIGHT OF THEIR
POTENTIAL TO BECOME STANDARDS TO
WHICH REFERENCE MAY BE MADE IN
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RECIPIENTS OF THIS DRAFT ARE INVITED
TO SUBMIT, WITH THEIR COMMENTS,
NOTIFICATION OF ANY RELEVANT PATENT
RIGHTS OF WHICH THEY ARE AWARE AND TO
PROVIDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. © ISO 2022

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be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on
the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address below
or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
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Phone: +41 22 749 01 11
Email: copyright@iso.org
Website: www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland
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oSIST prEN ISO 12153:2022
ISO/DIS 12153:2022(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Classification . 1
5 Symbols and requirements . 2
5.1 Symbol for the product/process . 2
5.2 Symbol for the chemical composition of the all-weld metal . 2
5.3 Symbol for the type of electrode core . 2
5.4 Symbol for the shielding gas . . 2
5.5 Symbol for the welding position . 2
6 Chemical analysis . .2
7 Mechanical properties of the all-weld metal . 6
8 Rounding procedure .6
9 Retest. 7
10 Technical delivery conditions . 7
11 Example of designation . 7
Annex A (informative) Equivalent national specifications . 9
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oSIST prEN ISO 12153:2022
ISO/DIS 12153:2022(E)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www.iso.org/patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to
the World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), see
www.iso.org/iso/foreword.html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 44, Welding and allied processes,
Subcommittee SC 3, Welding consumables.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 12153:2011), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— xxx xxxxxxx xxx xxxx
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.
Official interpretations, where they exist, are available from this page:
https://committee.iso.org/sites/tc44/home/interpretation.html.
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oSIST prEN ISO 12153:2022
DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/DIS 12153:2022(E)
Welding consumables — Tubular cored electrodes for gas
shielded and non-gas shielded metal arc welding of nickel
and nickel alloys — Classification
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for the classification of tubular cored electrodes for metal arc
welding with or without a gas shield of nickel and nickel alloys. It includes those compositions in which
the nickel content exceeds that of any other element.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 544, Welding consumables — Technical delivery conditions for filler materials and fluxes — Type of
product, dimensions, tolerances and markings
ISO 6847, Welding consumables — Deposition of a weld metal pad for chemical analysis
ISO 6947:2019, Welding and allied processes — Welding positions
ISO 14175, Welding consumables — Gases and gas mixtures for fusion welding and allied processes
ISO 14344, Welding consumables — Procurement of filler materials and fluxes
ISO 15792-1:2020, Welding consumables — Test methods — Part 1: Preparation of all-weld metal test
pieces and specimens in steel, nickel and nickel alloys
ISO 80000-1:2009, Quantities and units — Part 1: General
3 Terms and definitions
No terms and definitions are listed in this document.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
4 Classification
Tubular cored electrodes shall be classified according to the chemical composition of the all-weld metal
as given in Table 1 and the mechanical properties of the all-weld metal listed in Table 2.
The classification designation is divided into five parts:
a) the first part gives a symbol indicating the product/process to be identified;
b) the second part gives a symbol indicating the chemical composition of the all-weld metal;
c) the third part gives a symbol indicating the type of electrode core;
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ISO/DIS 12153:2022(E)
d) the fourth part gives a symbol indicating the type of shielding gas;
e) the fifth part gives a symbol indicating the welding position.
5 Symbols and requirements
5.1 Symbol for the product/process
The symbol for the tubular cored electrode used in the metal arc welding process shall be the letter “T”.
5.2 Symbol for the chemical composition of the all-weld metal
The symbol for the chemical composition of the all-weld metal shall comprise “Ni” plus four digits, as
shown in Table 1. The first digits are an indicator of the class of alloy deposited, as follows:
— 4 indicates significant copper addition (nickel-copper alloys)
— 6 indicates significant chromium addition, with iron less than 25 % (by mass) (nickel-chromium-
iron and nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloys)
— 10 indicates significant molybdenum addition without significant chromium addition (nickel-
molybdenum alloys)
The remaining digits indicate the particular alloy deposited.
The tubular cored electrode classified in accordance with Table 1 and produced as described in Clause 5
and Clause 6 shall also fulfil the requirements of Table 2.
NOTE In addition, the chemical symbol can be used.
5.3 Symbol for the type of electrode core
The third part of the designation indicates the type of electrode core and the slag characteristics (see
Table 3).
5.4 Symbol for the shielding gas
The symbols for shielding gases shall be in accordance with ISO 14175 ex
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