supply of electrode to size dia 3.15mm x 450mmelectrode to size dia 3.15mm x 450mm,electrode to size dia 3.15mm x 450mm length shall be low hydrogentype (ba sic coated) electrode with good welding characteristicsand it shall be suitable for w elding low alloy high tensile steelof irs m 41/latest or equivalent. the electrode shal l be approvedby rdso under irs class d of irs m 28/2002 to the code e8018 wof aws.a.5. 5 (or to the code e8018 w2 of sfa 5.5). the buttwelded test specimen prepared using the subjeet electrode shallpass 180deg. transverse bend test (both root & face bends) ont esting as per is: 3600-83 part-5 with mandrel dia (d) being 3t(t-thickness of the parent m aterial). the electrode shall beoperatable on ac as well as dc in which dc +ve is manda tory.packing condition shall be as per clause 5.1.1 of irs m-28/2002. [ warranty period: 12 months after the date of delivery ] [quantity tolerance (+/-): 5 %age , item category : normal , total po value variation permitt ed: max 8 lacs ] ] => limited