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This specification covers the requirements for the packaging of covered and bare welding rods and electrodes as required for each level of protection (see 6.5.1).

The classes of unit containers are as follows, as specified (see 6.2).

Classes of unit Container net containers Unit form weight _____________________ __________________ ____________________ Class 1a Metal Covered electrodes - cut 12 pounds and container lengths under Class 1b Metal Covered electrodes - cut 50 pounds and container lengths under Class 1c Vacuum Covered electrodes - cut 20 pounds and package lengths under Class 2 Fiber Covered electrodes - cut 1 pounds and container lengths under Class 3a Spools Bare electrodes and rods 2-½ pounds or - continuous length less

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Classes of unit Container net containers Unit form weight ______________________ ____________________ ____________________ Class 3b Spools Bare electrodes and rods 750 pounds or - continuous length less Class 3c Rims Bare electrodes and rods 25, 50, or 60 - continuous length pounds (as specified) Class 3d Coils Bare electrodes and rods 65 pounds and - continuous length under Class 3e Coils Bare electrodes and rods Over 65 pounds - continuous length Class 4 Drums Bare electrodes and rods (as specified by - continuous length the purchaser) Class 5 (see Covered or bare 50 pounds and 3.6.1.1.1.5) electrodes - cut lengths under Class 6a Bare electrodes and rods 5 or 10 pounds Fiberboard box - cut lengths Class 6b Bare rods - cut lengths 25 pounds Fiberboard box Class 6c Bare rods - cut lengths 50 pounds Fiberboard box Class 6d Spiral- Bare electrodes and rods 5 or 10 pounds wound fiber tube - cut lengths Class 7 Bundles Bare rods - 36-inch cut 5, 10, 25, or lengths 50 pounds Class 8 Plastic Bare electrodes and rods 3 or 10 pounds - cut lengths Class 9 Sacks, Flux - granular See 3.6.1.1.1.9 drums, and and 6.2 metal containers

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