AWS D1.5:2002, say in page 74, Certification :
The contractor shall furnish certified copies of test reports for all electrode and flux combinations used on a project in conformance with these filler metal specifications. The report shall include the result of all pertinent required test of AWS A5.17 or AWS A5.23 made on the same classification or grade of electrode/flux combination being used on the project. The test shall have been made on electrodes of the same classification in combination with flux flux of the same brand and composition, and made with the same manufacturing procedure, as the materials furnished. The test may have been por process qualification or quality control and shall have been made within one year prior to the manufacture of the electrode material.
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Julio
js55, how could you say that??? I can't imagine the Specials Department dragging their feet, lol!!!!!!!! ;-) It only took me 12 weeks to get my order.....