Sample Form (GMAW & FCAW)

WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)

RED Inc.

______

____________

M-N-O____

_____

__0__ 12/01/2014

Company Name

WPS No.

E. M. Ployee (Q.C. Mgr.) _________ 12/01/2014

789 __________________________

Authorized by

Supporting PQR(s)

BASE METALS
Base Material
Welded To
Backing Material
Other

Date

Specification
ASTM A131
ASTM A131
ASTM A131

Type or
Grade
A
A
A

AWS
Group No.
I
I
I

Rev. No.

BASE METAL
THICKNESS
CJP Groove Welds
CJP Groove w/CVN
PJP Groove Welds
Fillet Welds

DIAMETER
JOINT DETAILS
Groove Type
Groove Angle
Root Opening
Root Face
Back Gouging
Method

As-Welded
3/4 -1
5/8 -1
Unlimited
Unlimited
24 min.

Date

_
With
PWHT
3/4 min.
5/8 min.
Unlimited
Unlimited
24 min.

JOINT DETAILS (Sketch)

single V groove butt weld
35 included
1/4
none
-

POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT

Temperature
Time at Temperature
Other

1100 - 1150F
1 hr/in., 1 hr minimum
WPS may be used with or without PWHT

PROCEDURE
Weld Layer(s)
Weld Pass(es)
Process
Type (Semi-Auto./Machine/Auto.)
Position
Vertical Progression
Filler Metal AWS Spec.
AWS Classification
Diameter
Manufacture/Trade Name
Shielding Gas (Composition)
Flow Rate
Nozzle Size
Preheat Temperature
Interpass Temperature
Electrical Characteristics
Current Type & Polarity
Transfer Mode
Power Source Type
Amps
Volts
Wire Feed Speed
Travel Speed
Maximum Heat Input*
Technique
Stringer or Weave
Multi or Single Pass (per side)
Oscillation (Machine/Automatic)
Number of Electrodes

1-2
1-3

1-2
1-3

1-2
1-3

3-bal.
4-n

3-bal.
4-n

3-bal.
4-n

3-bal.
4-n

3-bal.
4-n

GMAW

GMAW

GMAW

FCAW

FCAW

FCAW

FCAW

FCAW

semi-auto.

semi-auto.

semi-auto.

semi-auto.

semi-auto.

semi-auto.

semi-auto.

semi-auto.

F,V,OH
up
A5.18
ER70S-6

F,V,OH
up
A5.18
ER70S-6

F,V,OH
up
A5.18
ER70S-6

F,V,OH
up
A5.20
E70T-7

F,V,OH
up
A5.20
E70T-7

F,V,OH
up
A5.20
E70T-7

F,V
up
A5.20
E70T-7

F
A5.20
E70T-7

1/16

1/32

1/8

0.045

1/16

5/64

3/32

1/8

s-wire

s-wire

s-wire

t-wire
60 min.
60-350
--DCEP
spray
CV
180 - 220
25 - 26
(Amps)
8-12 ipm

t-wire
60 min.
60-350.
--DCEP
spray
CV
180 - 220
25 - 26
(Amps)
8-12 ipm

t-wire
60 min.
60-350
--DCEP
spray
CV
180 - 220
25 - 26
(Amps)
8-12 ipm

t-wire
60 min.
60-350
--DCEP
spray
CV
180 - 220
25 - 26
(Amps)
8-12 ipm

100 % CO2

100 % CO2

100 % CO2

45-55 cfh
#4
60 min.
60-350
--DCEP
globular
CV
180 - 220
25 - 26
(Amps)
8-12 ipm

45-55 cfh
#4
60 min.
60-350
--DCEP
globular
CV
180 - 220
25 - 26
(Amps)
8-12 ipm

45-55 cfh
#4
60 min.
60-350
--DCEP
globular
CV
180 - 220
25 - 26
(Amps)
8-12 ipm

t-wire
60 min.
60-350
--DCEP
spray
CV
180 - 220
25 - 26
(Amps)
8-12 ipm

42.9 KJ/in.

42.9 KJ/in.

42.9 KJ/in.

42.9 KJ/in.

42.9 KJ/in.

42.9 KJ/in.

42.9 KJ/in.

42.9 KJ/in.

--stringer
multipass
1
None

--stringer
multipass
1
None

--stringer
multipass
1
None

--stringer
multipass
1
None

--stringer
multipass
1
None

--stringer
multipass
1
None

--stringer
multipass
1
None

--stringer
multipass
1
None

wire brush

wire brush

Peening
wire brush
wire brush
wire brush
wire brush
wire brush
wire brush
Interpass Cleaning
Other
*Maximum heat input limit does not apply for non impact tested applications.
( see aws.org/forms for more examples )

Sample Form (GMAW & FCAW)

WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)
RED Inc.

______

____________

M-N-O____

_____

__1__ 12/01/2014

Company Name

WPS No.

E. M. Ployee (Q.C. Mgr.) _________ 12/01/2014

789 __________________________

Authorized by

Supporting PQR(s)

BASE METALS
Base Material
Welded To
Backing Material
Other

Date

Specification
ASTM A131
ASTM A131
Any

Type or
Grade
A
A
Any

AWS
Group No.
I
I
I

Rev. No.

BASE METAL
THICKNESS
CJP Groove Welds
CJP Groove w/CVN
PJP Groove Welds
Fillet Welds

DIAMETER
JOINT DETAILS
Groove Type
Groove Angle
Root Opening
Root Face
Back Gouging
Method

As-Welded
3/4 -1
5/8 -1
Unlimited
Unlimited
24 min.

Date

_
With
PWHT
3/4 min.
5/8 min.
Unlimited
Unlimited
24 min.

JOINT DETAILS (Sketch)

single V groove butt weld
35 (or as shown on production drawings)
1/4 (or as shown on production drawings)
as shown on production drawings

See Production Drawings

none
-

POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT

Temperature
Time at Temperature
Other

1100 - 1150F
1 hr/in., 1 hr minimum
WPS may be used with or without PWHT

PROCEDURE
Weld Layer(s)
Weld Pass(es)
Process
Type (Semi-Auto./Machine/Auto.)
Position
Vertical Progression
Filler Metal AWS Spec.
AWS Classification
Diameter
Manufacture/Trade Name
Shielding Gas (Composition)
Flow Rate
Nozzle Size
Preheat Temperature
Interpass Temperature
Electrical Characteristics
Current Type & Polarity
Transfer Mode
Power Source Type
Amps
Volts
Wire Feed Speed
Travel Speed
Maximum Heat Input*
Technique
Stringer or Weave
Multi or Single Pass (per side)
Number of Electrodes

Any
Any

Any
Any

GMAW

FCAW

semi-automatic
F,V,OH
up
A5.18
ER70S-6

semi-automatic
F,V,OH
up
A5.20
E70T-7

F,V
up
A5.20
E70T-7

F
A5.20
E70T-7

1/16

1/32

1/8

0.045

1/16

5/64

3/32

1/8

s-wire

s-wire

s-wire

t-wire
-

t-wire
-

t-wire
-

DCEP
spray
CV
180 - 220
25 - 26
(Amps)
8-12 ipm

DCEP
spray
CV
180 - 220
25 - 26
(Amps)
8-12 ipm

100 % CO2

100 % CO2

100 % CO2

45-55 cfh
#4

45-55 cfh
#4

DCEP
globular
CV
180 - 220
25 - 26
(Amps)
8-12 ipm

45-55 cfh
#4
60 min.
60-350
--DCEP
globular
CV
180 - 220
25 - 26
(Amps)
8-12 ipm

t-wire
-

DCEP
globular
CV
180 - 220
25 - 26
(Amps)
8-12 ipm

DCEP
spray
CV
180 - 220
25 - 26
(Amps)
8-12 ipm

DCEP
spray
CV
180 - 220
25 - 26
(Amps)
8-12 ipm

t-wire
60 min.
60-350
--DCEP
spray
CV
180 - 220
25 - 26
(Amps)
8-12 ipm

42.9 KJ/in.

42.9 KJ/in.

42.9 KJ/in.

42.9 KJ/in.

42.9 KJ/in.

42.9 KJ/in.

42.9 KJ/in.

42.9 KJ/in.

stringer
multipass
1
None

--stringer
multipass
1
None

stringer
multipass
1
None

--stringer
multipass
1
None

stringer
multipass
1
None

stringer
multipass
1
None

wire brush

wire brush

stringer
multipass
1
None

stringer
multipass
1
None

Peening
wire brush
wire brush
wire brush
wire brush
wire brush
wire brush
Interpass Cleaning
Other
*Maximum heat input limit does not apply for non impact tested applications.

( see aws.org/forms for more examples )