This document cstablishcs standard procedures for determination of moisture content of welding fluxes and welding
electrode coverings. The test involves combustion of a samplc in an oxygcn carricr gas at clevated temperaturc. Any waicr
evolved from the sample or formed by the combustion process is measured by means of either Karl Fischer titration or
infrared detection. The key differences between these methods and traditiona! thermo gravimetric techniques are the
inclusion of instrument calibration procedures, system verification checks and use of more accurate analytical techniques
for water detection.