supply of electrode to size dia 3.15mm x 450mm lengthelectrode to size dia 3.15mm x 450mm length,electrode to size dia 3.15mm x 450mm length shall be low hydrogentype (bas ic coated) electrode with good welding characteristics and it shall be suitable for wel ding low alloy high tensile steel of irs m 41/latest or equivalent. the electrode shall b e approved by rdso under irs class d of irs m 28/2002 to the code e8018 wof aws.a.5.5 (o r to the code e8018 w2 of sfa 5.5). the butt welded test specimen prepared using the subj ect electrode shall pass 180deg. transverse bend test (both root & face bends) on testi ng as per is: 3600-83 part-5 with mandrel dia (d) being 3t(t-thickness of the parent materi al). the electrode shall be operatable on ac as well as dc in which dc +ve is mandatory. packing condition shall be as per clause 5.1.1 of irs m-28/2002. [ warranty period: 12 month s after the date of delivery ] [quantity tolerance (+/-): 5 %age , item category : normal , total po value variation permitte d: max 8 lacs ] ] => limited