The Lincoln Electric Company

22801 St. Clair Avenue

CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE
Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199 (APPLIES ONLY TO U.S. PRODUCTS)

Product: Pipeliner® 16P [3Year]

Classification: E7016-H4
Specification: AWS A5.1:2012, ASME SFA-5.1
Date March 11, 2014
This is to certify that the product named above and supplied on the referenced order number is of the same classification, manufacturing process, and material requirements as the material
which was used for the test that was concluded on the date shown, the results of which are shown below. All tests required by the specifications shown for classification were performed at
that time and the material tested met all requirements. It was manufactured and supplied according to the Quality System Program of the Lincoln Electric Company, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.,
which meets the requirements of ISO9001, NCA3800, AWS A5.01, and other specification and Military requirements, as applicable. The Quality System Program has been approved by
ASME, ABS, and VdTUV.
E7016-H4
Operating Settings Requirements RESULTS
Electrode Size 347 1
3.2mm 2
3.2mm 3
4.0mm 4
4.0mm
Polarity AC DC+ AC DC+
Plate Thickness, mm (in) 13 (1/2) 13 (1/2) 19 (3/4) 19 (3/4)
Current, A 150 135 185 165
Pass/Layers 12/6 12/6 14/7 16/8
Preheat Temperature, °C (°F) (225 min.) 120 (250) 120 (250) 120 (250) 120 (250)
Interpass Temperature, °C (°F) (225 - 350) 165 (325) 150 (300) 165 (325) 165 (325)
Postweld Heat Treatment As-welded As-welded As-welded As-welded As-welded
Mechanical properties of weld deposits
Tensile Strength, MPa (ksi) (70 min.) 580 (85) 560 (82) 560 (81) 540 (78)
Yield Strength, 0.2% Offset, MPa (ksi) (58 min.) 480 (70) 460 (66) 460 (67) 440 (64)
Elongation % 22 min. 31 32 29 33
Average Impact Energy (20 min.) 126 (93) 154 (113) 120 (88) 148 (109)
Joules @ -29 °C (ft-lbs @ -20 °F) 118,125,135 (87,92,100) 150,156,156 (111,115,115) 104,111,143 (77,82,106) 142,149,153 (105,110,113)
Average Impact Energy Not Required 95 (70) 123 (91) 95 (70) 122 (90)
Joules @ -40 °C (ft-lbs @ -40 °F) 82,85,118 (60,63,87) 114,126,130 (84,93,96) 80,102,104 (59,75,76) 119,123,125 (87,90,92)
Average Hardness, HRB Not Required 89 87 88 86

Chemical composition of weld deposits (weight %)

C 0.15 max. 0.07 0.06 0.06 0.05
Mn 1.60 max. 1.24 1.28 1.19 1.22
Si 0.75 max. 0.37 0.41 0.39 0.48
S 0.035 max. 0.011 0.010 0.007 0.007
P 0.035 max. 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.009
Cr 0.20 max. 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.03
Ni 0.30 max. 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.02
Mo 0.30 max. 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
V 0.08 max. 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
B Not Required 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Mn+Ni+Cr+Mo+V 1.75 max. 1.34 1.36 1.26 1.28

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 The Lincoln Electric Company
22801 St. Clair Avenue
CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE
Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199 (APPLIES ONLY TO U.S. PRODUCTS)

Product: Pipeliner® 16P [3Year]

Classification: E7016-H4
Specification: AWS A5.1:2012, ASME SFA-5.1
Date March 11, 2014
E7016-H4
Diffusible Hydrogen (per AWS A4.3) Requirements RESULTS
Electrode Size 347 1 2.5mm 2 2.5mm 3 4.0mm 4 4.0mm
Polarity AC DC+ AC DC+
Diffusible Hydrogen, mL/100g 4 max. 2 2 3 4
Absolute Humidity (grains moisture/lb dry air) 27 27 23 23
E7016-H4
Moisture Requirements RESULTS
Electrode Size 347 1 2.5mm 2 4.0mm
Coating moisture - As received 0.6 max. 0.1 0.2

1. This certificate complies with the requirements of EN 10204, Type 2.2.

2. The electrode sizes required to be tested for this classification are 3.2mm and 4.0mm. All other sizes manufactured will also meet March 11, 2014
these requirements.
3. Test assembly constructed of ASTM A36 steel. Toronto Cunningham, Certification Supervisor Date
4. Fillet Weld Test (positions as required): Met requirements.
5. Radiographic Inspection: Grade 1 - Met requirements. March 11, 2014
6. Results below the detection limits of the instrument or lower than the precision required by the specification are reported as zero. Dave Fink, Manager, Compliance Date
Strength values in SI units are reported to the nearest 10 MPa converted from actual data. Preheat and interpass temperature Engineering, Consumable R&D
values in SI units are reported to the nearest 5 degrees.

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