UA-91 WELD TEST SPECIFICATION Manual GTAW/SMAW Welding Processes MAXIMUM TIME PERMITTED FOR TEST IS 5 HOURS PIPE Coupon MATERIAL — Specification of Base Metal(s): SA 106 — Pipe Size: NPS 2, XXS Thickness: 0.436" wall JOINT CONFIGURATION = Single Vee Groove without backing or retainers = Bevel: 35 deg. +5deg. Land: 0 to ‘/e" = Root Gap: "re" toMy = Misalignment: */)5" maximum ‘Test PosITion = 6G fixed position, coupon position maintained without rotation or change in height = Uphill progression required on vertical portions of weld joint WELDING ConprTroNs. Inrmat = ER90S-B9 7/2" or "fs" Diameter Deposit 0.125" of ER 905-89 Amperage Range: “Y/2" or "fs" 45 to 130 Direct Current & Electrode Negative = Tungsten: EWTH-2 or EWCe-2, 'fa"" or "fs" Diameter Cup Size: #4 through #12 = Shielding Gas: Argon @ 12 to 25 CFH Backing Gas: Argon @ 3 to 5 CFH Traling Gas: Not permitted BALANCE ~~ E9015-89 or E9018-89 s.", 'fa" or S/ss" Diameter = Amperage Range: */3;" 40 to80; '" 70t0 100; "/s:" 90 to 140 = Direct Current & Electrode Positive (GENERAL WeLDING TECHNIQUES ‘Minimum Preheat of 400° Fis required. Back gouging of welds is not permitted. = LD. Root Penetration: flush to '." maximum, ©.D. Reinforcement: flush to "/s" maximum — Stringer beads required for root pass, subsequent passes may be stringer or weave beads Initial & interpass cleaning with brushing & grinding using hand or power tools, completed test coupon is not allowed) INSPECTION AND TESTING ‘The cover pass must be left in the "as welded’ condition, clean with wire brush, (grinding or fling on the Upon completion of welding heat to 600° F, wrap with insulation, and slow cool to ambient temperature — The completed test assembly shall be visually examined over the entire circumference, inside and outside, showing complete joint penetration with complete fusion of weld metal and base metal (no concavity); and shall be uniform and free of cracks, incomplete fusion, incomplete penetration, porosity, slag, and undercut {not to exceed 4/1") ~ Test coupon shall be examined by radiography in accordance with ASME Code Section IX ‘Tas TEs SPECIFICATION 15 TO BE USED SOLELY FO THE TESTING Or UA MEMBERS AND SAL ROT BE PREMIDED TO AY SIDE PARTY FOR THER USE ASA ‘onsTaucrion/asuceTion PROCEDURE. Revision: 06.2008