PROCESS FOR DESTRUCTIVE TESTING PRODUCTION WELDS

Reference : API Standard 1104, 5.2

PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION NO.: INDCON-PJPL-STN-MECH-WPS-15

For welding of
: Process Pipe and fittings
Process
: SMAW
Material
: API 5 L x 52, Group : b
Diameter and wall thickness
: 10.75 OD x 0.365 WT
Joint design
: V Groov
Filter material & No. of beads
: A 5.1,
4 ( Four)
Electrical or flame characteristics : Electrical
Position
: 6G
Direction of welding
: Uphill - Vertical
No. of welders
: One
Time lapse between passes
:
Type and removal of line up clamp : External Clamp
Cleaning and/or grinding
: Cleaning with power brush and grinding
Preheat stress relief
:
N/A
Shielding gas and flow rate
:
N/A
Shielding flux
:
N/A
Speed of travel
:
Plasma gas flow rate :
N/A
Plasma gas composition
:
N/A
Plasma gas orifice size
:
N/A
Sketch and tabulations attached :
YES
Tested
Welder
Approved
Welding supervisor
Adopted
Chief engineer

Standard V-Bevel Butt Joint

Bead Number

Sequence of Beads
ELECTRODE SIZE AND NUMBER OF BEADS
Electrode size
Voltage
Amperage and
and type
polarity

Speed

COUPON TEST REPORT

Date
Location
State
Welder
Welding time
Mean temperature
Weather conditions

Test no.

Voltage
Welding machine type
Filler material
Reinforcement size
Pipe type and grade
Wall thickness

Amperage
Welding machine size

Weld position
Mark
Time of day
Wind break used

Roll

Fixed

Outside diameter
1

Coupon stenciled
Original specimen dimensions
Original specimen area
Maximum load
Tensile strength
Fracture location
Procedure

Qualifying test

Qualified

Welder

Line test

Disqualified

Maximum tensile :
Remarks on tensile strength tests :
1
2
3
4
Remarks on bend tests :
1
2
3
4
Remarks on nick-break tests :
1
2
3
4

Minimum tensile :

Average tensile :

Test made at :

Dated :

Tested by :

Supervised by :

Note:

Use back for additional remarks. This form can be used to report either a procedure qualification test or a welder
qualification test.