This standard is a tool for communication between a purchaser and a supplier of welding consumables within quality systems as might@ for example@ be based upon ISO 9001. This standard@ together with an AWS@ ISO@ or other recognized welding consumable standard@ provides a method for preparing those specific details needed for welding consumable procurement which consist of the following: the welding consumable classification (selected from the pertinent AWS@ ISO@ or other welding consumable standard); the lot classification (selected from Clause 5 of this standard); the testing schedule (selected from Clause 6 of this standard). Selection of the specific welding consumable classification@ lot classification and testing schedule will depend upon the requirements of the application for which the welding consumable is being procured.