NATIONAL CERTIFIED PIPE WELDING BUREAU

WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION

NO. 1-12-1
FOR
SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING (SMAW)
OF
CARBON STEEL PIPE, VALVES, FITTINGS AND FLANGES
USING E6010 ELECTRODE FOLLOWED BY E7018 ELECTRODE

This document is the property of

(NCPWB Member Company Name)

This Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Record(s) (PQR)
are issued by the NCPWB for adoption by its members. Reproduction or
use of this WPS and PQR(s) by anyone other than members of the NCPWB is
prohibited

NCPWB

WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)

Company Name:
WPS Number 1-12-1
Revision 5
Revision Date: 10/1/13
Supporting PQRs: 87103, 87110, 060626, 100815

Welding Process: SMAW

Date issued: 6-7-13
Type: Manual

Joints (QW -402)

Joint Design: Single-V or U, Double-V or U, Fillets, Repairs, Build-up. Details: See Typical Joint Designs
Backing: Optional for EXX10, required for E7018 Backing or Retainer type: Carbon Steel when used

Base Metals (QW-403)

Filler Metals and Electrodes (QW-404)

Root

P- Number 1 Group No. 1 and 2

P- Number 1 Group No. 1 and 2

Balance

Welding Process:
SMAW
Specification Number:
SFA 5.1 or 5.5
AWS Classification: E6010 or E7010-A1*
Base Metal Thickness Range*
F-number:
3
Groove Welds: 1/16 to 1-1/4
A-Number:
1
or
2
Fillet welds: All
Maximum Weld Metal Thickness:
Grooves:
0.25**
Minimum Outside Diameter
Fillets:
All
Groove Welds: All diameters.
Maximum Bead thickness:
3/16
Fillet Welds: All diameters
Supplemental Filler Metal:
N/A
Consumable
Insert:
N/A
*This WPS may not be used on thicknesses where
Pulsed
Power
Supply:
N/A
the code or contracts requires PWHT
Penetration-enhancing flux:
N/A

Postweld Heat Treatment (QW-407)

1.0
All
3/16
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

*Use of E7010-P1 is also permitted. When welding Group 2 materials to themselves, use
E7010-XX. E7018-1, E7018M, E7018-R and E7018-H4 through H16 are also permitted.
** While the PQRs support a qualified weld metal thickness of 1.25, only 0.25 in. may be
deposited with F-3 type electrodes.

Temperature: None
Max. Holding Time: N/A

Preheat (QW-406)

Positions (QW-405)

Minimum metal temp: 50 F

Interpass Temp. (Max): 350 F
Preheat Maintenance: Not required

SMAW
SFA 5.1
E7018
4
1

Positions permitted: All

Progression when in Vertical: Uphill

Gas (QW-408)
Shielding: N/A
Backing: N/A
Trailing Shield: N/A

Electrical Characteristics and Related Matters (QW-409)

Weld
Layer

Process

Electrode or Filler
Class
Diameter

SMAW

EXX10

3/32
1/8

DCEP (+)

N/A

Fill
SMAW
and fillet

E7018

3/32
1/8
5/32

DCEP (+)

N/A

Root
and fill

Current
Type/Polarity Volts Current or WFS

Travel Speed*
(ipm)

Other

40 to 80
75 to 125

3 to 5
4 to 6

70 to 100
105 to 155
130 to 200

3 to 6
3 to 7
4 to 9

No more than the root

pass may be deposited
using EXX10 type
electrodes
*recommended only

Technique (QW-410)
Tungsten Size and Type: Not applicable
Initial Cleaning: Remove grease or oil with solvent.
Shielding Gas Cup Size: Not applicable
Remove cutting oxide by grinding.
Single or Multiple Pass per Side: Either
Interpass Cleaning: Remove slag with slag hammer, grinder or
Single or Multiple electrodes: Single
wire brush.
Contact-tube-to-work distance (stickout): Not applicable
Backgouging: Grinding or carbon arc followed by grinding.
Repair Method: Grinding. Backwelding is permitted.
Peening: Not permitted
Stringer or Weave Bead: Either
Other:
The undersigned Contractor, a member of the National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau, hereby adopts this jointly developed procedure
as its Welding Procedure Specification and certifies that this procedure has been qualified as shown on the above referenced Procedure
Qualification Records.
Company Name:
By:

Date:

Title:
NCPWB Form QW-482

For use by NCPWB members only (NCPWB)

WPS 1-12-1

Typical Joint Designs

Other joint designs shown on Engineering drawings supersede these joint details

Butt welds
30 to 45

3/32 to
1/8

See note 1

30 to 45

3/32 to 1/8
See Note 1

3/16 Nom.

3/32 to 1/8

Note 1: 1/8 inch maximum except for B31.1 and B31.5 work, 1/16 inch maximum

Fillet, Nozzle and Branch Connection Welds

Throat
dimension
Size (leg)
Dimension
1/16
max

1/8
min

45 min

Socket and Slip-on Flange Welds

1/16 min

Y
1/16 min

Smaller of
T or 1/4

Approximately
1/16 before
welding

T = The nominal thickness of the pipe

X = the lesser of 1.4T or the hub thickness unless another size is shown on the engineering drawings
Y = the lesser of 1.1T or the fitting thickness unless another size is shown on the engineering drawings
Z = for B31.9 work, minimum of the greater of the pipe nominal wall thickness or 14 in. (6 mm) and face
fillet is not required unless specified by the design.
September 20, 2012
For use by NCPWB Members Only ( NCPWB)

Procedure Qualification Record

Identification of WPS followed during welding of test coupon: SP-137KRev 1 dated 2-3-84
Welding Process(es) used: SMAW followed by SMAW, Manual
Date coupon was welded: 3-8-84
Base Metal Specification:
SA-106 Grade B
to Base Metal Specification: SA-106 Grade B
P-Number: 1
Group No: 1 to P-Number: 1 Group No: 1 Plate/Pipe Diameter: NPS 5
Base Metal Thickness(in.): 3/8 Joint Type: Single V-groove welded on backing
F-Number: 4
Filler metal specification:
SFA 5.1
AWS Classification: E7018
A-Number: 1
Weld Deposit Thickness(es)(in.): 0.375
Maximum Pass Thickness: 1/8
Filler metal size:
1/8 and 3/32
Supplementary filler metal: N/A
Preheat temperature (F): 78
Interpass temp. (F) 500 Welding position/progression:1G
Current Type and polarity:
DCEP
Travel speed (ipm):
see below
Shielding gas composition, CFH: N/A
Backing gas composition, CFH: N/A
Tungsten size/type: N/A
GMAW transfer mode: N/A
Postweld Heat treatment (F): None
Postweld heat treatment time (hr.):
N/A
Stringer/Weave bead: Weave
Oscillation: N/A
Single/Multi-pass:
Multiple
Single/Multi-electrode: Single
Other:
Weld
Layer
Root
Fill
Fill

Process
SMAW
SMAW
SMAW

Electrode or
filler metal
E7018
E7018
E7018

Size (in)
3/32
3/32
1/8

Reduced Section Tensile Tests

Specimen
1
2

Width/dia (in.)
0.755
0.750

Bend Tests
Type
Side
Side

Specimen

Current
Volts

Area (in^2)
0.200
0.199

Transverse Face and Root

Ft-lbs

Load (lbs.)
14,400
14,100

Type
Side
Side

Full Section

Tensile Str. (psi)

72,000
71,000

Side

Location of failure
Base Metal
Base Metal

Longitudinal Face and Root

Result
Acceptable
Acceptable

Type

Result

Test Temperature

Lateral Expansion (mils)

Weld deposit analysis:

Other tests:
Welders name:
Stu Schwlim
Stamp: SS
Tests conducted by: E. Gallagher, Pittsburgh Testing Lab

Other

Turned

Charpy Specimen Size

Notch location

Travel Speed
(ipm)
6
6
6

Amps
100
100
100

X Rectangular

Thickness (in.)
0.265
0.266

Result
Acceptable
Acceptable

Toughness Tests

Type/Polarity
DCEP
DCEP
DCEP

Percent Shear

Drop Weight Break

No Break

Welding Witnessed by: Jim Sekely, Schneider, Inc

Laboratory test number: 846987

We hereby certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test welds were prepared, welded and tested in accordance with the
requirements of Section IX of the ASME Code.

National Certified

Company:
By:

Date:

Chairman, Technical Committee

PQR Number 87103

NCPWB Form QW-483
For use by NCPWB members only (NCPWB)

PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)

WPS followed during welding of test coupon:
Welding Process(s) used:

SMAW

Base Metal Specification:

P Nunber:

Group No:

None

to Base Metal Specification:

to P Number:

Group No:

Joint Type:

Filler Metal Specification:

SFA5.1
below

87110

10-25-82
ASME SA106 Grade B

Plate/Pipe Diameter:

NPS 12 Std

Single V-groove without backing

Classification:

Deposited Weld Metal Thickness (in.): 0.375

Filler Metal Size (in.):

PQR Number:

Date Test Coupon was welded:

ASME SA106 Grade B

Base Metal Thickness(in.): 0.375

A-No.:

WPS 1.10, Rev 0 dated 8-1-74

E6010

F-No.:

Maximum Pass Thickness (in.):

Supplementary Filler Metal:

< 1/8

N/A

Preheat Temperature (F): 50 Interpass Temperature (F): Not Rec. Welding Position/Progression: 6G uphill
Current Type:

DC

Polarity:

Reverse

Shielding Gas Composition (CFH):

Tungsten Size/Type:

Travel Speed (lpm):

N/A

N/A

Stringer/Weaver Bead:

N/A

GMAW Transfer Mode:

Stringer and Weave

Single/Multi-Pass:

Below

Backing Gas (CFH):

Multiple

Oscillation:

N/A

Single/Multi-Electrode:

Postweld Heat Treatment (F):

None

N/A
Single

Heat Treatment Time(hr.):

N/A

Other:
Layer

Process

Filler Classification

Diameter

Amperage

Travel Speed

1
2
3,4

SMAW
SMAW
SMAW

E6010
E6010
E6010

1/8
5/32
3/16

100
140
160

Not Recorded
Not Recorded
Not Recorded

Reduced Section Tensile Tests

Rectangular Specimens

Turned Specimens

Specimen

Width/Dia.
(in)

Thickness
(in)

Area (sq
in)

Ult.imate Load
(lbs)

T-1
T-2

0.068
0.726

0.341
0.334

0.232
0.242

15,950
16,650

Bend Tests:

Trans. Root and Face (QW462.3a)

Trans. Side (QW-462.2)

Heat Input

Ultimate
Stress
(psi)
68,750
68,800

Failure
Location
Base Metal
Base Metal

Long.Root and Face (QW-462.3b)

Results

Type

Results

Root

Acceptable

Face

Acceptable

Root

Acceptable

Face

Acceptable

Charpy Specimen Size:

Notch
Location

None

Test Temperature

Charpy V-Notch Test

Foot-Lbs.

Ft-lb Av.

Percent Shear

N/A
Drop-Weight Test

Lateral Exp. (mils)

Fillet Weld Test Macro Examination

Other

Full-Section Specimen

Type

Toughness Test
Specimen
Number

Volts

Break

No Break

Fillet Weld Test Leg Sizes:

Weld Deposit Analysis:

Other Tests:
Welders Name:

Edward Deen

Test Conducted by:

Stamp No.

56

Welding Witnessed By:

Charles L. Moore, PE, PTL

Tompkins-Beckwith

Laboratory Test Number:

JAX3781

We Certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test welds were prepared, welded and tested
in accordance with the requirements of Section IX of the ASME Code.

NATIONAL CERTIFIED

Contractor:

PIPE WELDING BUREAU

By:

Date:

By:
Revised 3/94 to update A-number
Chairman, Technical Committee
NCPWB Form QW-483 6/91
For use by NCPWB members only (NCPWB)

PQR Number 87110

Procedure Qualification Record

Identification of WPS followed during welding of test coupon: 1-12-1 Rev 3 dated 3-15-94
Welding Process(es) used: SMAW followed by SMAW, Manual
Date coupon was welded: 8-2-06
Base Metal Specification:
SA-106 Grade B
to Base Metal Specification: SA-106 Grade B
P-Number: 1
Group No: 1 to P-Number: 1 Group No: 1 Plate/Pipe Diameter: 2-3/4 in OD
Base Metal Thickness(in.): 5/8 Joint Type: Single V-groove welded one side
F-Number: 3 / 4
Filler metal specification:
SFA 5.1 / SFA 5.1
AWS Classification: E6010 / E7018
A-Number: 1 / 1
Weld Deposit Thickness(es)(in.): 0.125 / 0.50
Maximum Pass Thickness: 1/8
Filler metal size:
1/8 and 5/32
Supplementary filler metal: N/A
Preheat temperature (F): 60 Interpass temp. (F) N/A
Welding position/progression:6G*
Current Type and polarity:
DCEP
Travel speed (ipm):
see below
Shielding gas composition, CFH: N/A
Backing gas composition, CFH: N/A
Tungsten size/type: N/A
GMAW transfer mode: N/A
Postweld Heat treatment (F): None
Postweld heat treatment time (hr.):
N/A
Stringer/Weave bead: Both
Oscillation: N/A
Single/Multi-pass:
Multiple
Single/Multi-electrode: Single
Other: *Root was run downhill, fill passes uphill. Two coupons were welded.
Weld
Layer
Root
Fill

Process
SMAW
SMAW
SMAW

Electrode or
filler metal
E6010
E7018
E7018

Size (in)
1/8
1/8
5/32

Reduced Section Tensile Tests

Specimen
1
2

Width/dia (in.)
0.757
0.892

Bend Tests
Type
Side
Side

Specimen

Current
Volts

Area (in^2)
0.424
0.407

Transverse Face and Root

Ft-lbs

Other

Turned
Load (lbs.)
34,200
33,900

Type
Side
Side

Full Section

Tensile Str. (psi)

80,700
83,300

Side

Location of failure
Weld Metal
Weld Metal

Longitudinal Face and Root

Result
Acceptable
Acceptable

Charpy Specimen Size

Notch location

Travel Speed
(ipm)

Amps
50 to 60
80 to 90
100 to 110

X Rectangular

Thickness (in.)
0.560
0.588

Result
Acceptable
Acceptable

Toughness Tests

Type/Polarity
DCEP
DCEP
DCEP

Type

Result

Test Temperature

Lateral Expansion (mils)

Weld deposit analysis:

Other tests:
Welders name:
S. Heine
Stamp: 9279
Tests conducted by: Inspection and Testing Services, Inc

Percent Shear

Drop Weight Break

No Break

Welding Witnessed by: Leonard Tune, Durr Mechanical

Laboratory test number: S112235

We hereby certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test welds were prepared, welded and tested in accordance with the
requirements of Section IX of the ASME Code.

National Certified

Company:
By:

Date:

Chairman, Technical Committee

NCPWB Form QW-483

For use by NCPWB members only (NCPWB)

PQR Number 06062

Procedure Qualification Record

Identification of WPS followed during welding of test coupon: 1-12-1 Rev 3 dated 3-15-94
Welding Process(es) used: SMAW, Manual
Date coupon was welded: 8-5-10
Base Metal Specification:
SA-36
to Base Metal Specification: SA-36
P-Number: 1
Group No: 1 to P-Number: 1 Group No: 1 Plate/Pipe Diameter: Plate
Base Metal Thickness(in.): 5/8 Joint Type: Single V-groove welded one side
F-Number: 3
Filler metal specification:
SFA 5.1
AWS Classification: E6010
A-Number: 1
Weld Deposit Thickness(es)(in.): 5/8
Maximum Pass Thickness: 0.25
Filler metal size:
1/8 and 3/32
Supplementary filler metal: N/A
Preheat temperature (F): 100
Interpass temp. (F) 500
Welding position/progression: 2G
Current Type and polarity:
DCEP
Travel speed (ipm):
see below
Shielding gas composition, CFH: N/A
Backing gas composition, CFH: N/A
Tungsten size/type: N/A
GMAW transfer mode: N/A
Postweld Heat treatment (F): None
Postweld heat treatment time (hr.):
N/A
Stringer/Weave bead: Both
Oscillation: N/A
Single/Multi-pass:
Multiple
Single/Multi-electrode: Single
Other:
Weld
Layer
Root
Fill

Process
SMAW
SMAW

Electrode or
filler metal
E6010
E6010

Size (in)
3/32
1/8

Reduced Section Tensile Tests

Specimen
1
2

Width/dia (in.)
0.730
0.765

Bend Tests
Type
Side
Side

Specimen

Current
Volts

Area (in^2)
0.427
0.447

Transverse Face and Root

Turned
Load (lbs.)
32,265
34,000

Type
Side
Side

Ft-lbs

Location of failure
Base Metal
Base Metal

Longitudinal Face and Root

Result
Acceptable
Acceptable

Type

Result

Test Temperature

Lateral Expansion (mils)

Weld deposit analysis:

Other tests:
Welders name:
Matthew Jones Stamp: 25L54
Tests conducted by: Bruce Tanner, CTL Engineering

Other

Full Section

Tensile Str. (psi)

75,560
75,100

Side

Charpy Specimen Size

Notch location

Travel Speed
(ipm)
2 to 6
2 to 6

Amps
70 to 80
100 to 125

X Rectangular

Thickness (in.)
0.585
0.584

Result
Acceptable
Acceptable

Toughness Tests

Type/Polarity
DCEP
DCEP

Percent Shear

Drop Weight Break

No Break

Welding Witnessed by: Dale Witte, Speer Mechanical

Laboratory test number: 100302294COL

We hereby certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test welds were prepared, welded and tested in accordance with the
requirements of Section IX of the ASME Code.

National Certified

Company:
By:

Date:

Chairman, Technical Committee

PQR Number 100815

NCPWB Form QW-483
For use by NCPWB members only (NCPWB)