QW -482 WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION

(WPS)
(SEE QW – 201.1, SECTION IX, ASME BOILER
AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE
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Company Name DCMS ENGINEERING CO.
Welding Procedure Specification No DCMS/WPS/099 Rev-0 Date : 19/04/2012
Supporting PQR no. (S) DCMS/PQR/099 Rev - 0 Date : 7.05.2012
Welding Process (es) GTAW Type (s) Manual
(Automatic, Manual, Machine or semi – Automatic)

JOINTS (QW-402) DETAILS

Joints Design Single ‘V’ Groove Joint
Backing Yes ___________ No ____X______
Backing Material (Type) _ARGON GAS______
(Refer to both backing & retailers).
Metal Nonfusing Metal
Non Metallic Other
Plates ASTM-A240-Gr 304L
(S.S. to S.S.)
* BASE METAL (QW – 403)
P.No. 8 Group no. 1 to P.no. 8 Group no. 1
OR
Specification type and grade Plates ASTM-A-240 Gr 304L
To specification type and grade Plates ASTM-A-240 Gr 304L
OR
Chem. Analysis and Mech. Prop ___________NA___________________________
To Chem Analysis and Mech. Prop ________NA___________________________
Thickness Range :-
Base Metal :- Groove 1.6 to 12 mm Fillet All thickness, all sizes & all diameters
Other WPS shall be applicable for both without and with backing (Stainless Steel Material)

FILLER METALS (QW-404)

Spec No. (SFA) SFA-5.9
AWS No. (Class) ER-308L
F-No. 6
A-No 8
Size of Filler Metals 1.6mm
Weld Metal
Thickness Range
Groove 1.6 mm to 12mm
Fillet All thicknesses
Electrode-Flux (Class) N.A.
Flux Trade Name N.A.
Consumable Insert N.A.
N.A.
POSITION (QW-405) POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)
Position (s) of Groove All Positions(Test piece 1G) Temperature Range ____NA_____
Welding Progression : Up Uphill Down NA Time Range _____NA____
Position (s) of Fillet All Positions
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PREHEAT (QW-406) GAS (QW-408)

Percent Composition
Preheat Temp. Min NA__________ Shielding (Mixtures) Flow Rate
Interpass Temp. Max _________1250C________ Shielding Argon 99.99% Pure 12-15Ltr./min
Preheat maintenance _________NA__________ Trailing Argon --
(Continuous or special heating where applicable should Backing Argon 99.99% Pure 5-10Ltr./min
be recorded)
ELECTRICAL CHARCTERISTICS (QW-409)

Current AC or DC _DC_ Polarity, DCEN (STRAIGHT)

Amp (Range) 65-85 Amp Volts (Range) 10-12 Volts
(Amp and volts range should be recorded for each electrode size, positions and thickness etc.)
Tungsten Electrodes Size & Type 1.6mm, 2.4mm, 2% Thoriated Tungsten Electrodes
(Pure tungsten 2% Thoriated etc.)
Mode to metal transfer for GMAW ____________ NA ________________________
(Spray arc short circulating arc etc.)
Electrodes Wire feed speed range ____________ NA ________________________

TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
String or weave bead Root (stringer) & Final (weaving).
Orifice or Gas Cup Size ceramic nozzle of ¼”
Initial and Inter pass (Cleaning Brushing, Grinding etc.)Degreasing with acetone, wire brushing, if required grinding of all pass.
Method of Back Gouging _____NA ______________
Oscillation 2.5 times of size of filler wire_____________
Contact Tube to Work Distance _____NA______________
Single Pass (per side) __ Multiple____________
Multiple or Single Electrode __Single_____________
Travel Speed (Range) 40-65 mm/min.__
Peening Not Allowed
Other _NA__________________

FILLER METAL CURRENT TRAVEL

WELD CLASS DIAMETER TYPE / AMP VOLT SPEED
PROCESS OTHER
LAYER(S) POLARITY RANGE RANGE RANGE
(mm/min)
Root GTAW ER 308-L 1.6mm DCEN 65-75 10-12 40-50
(1st Pass)

2nd Pass GTAW ER 308-L 1.6mm DCEN 75-85 10-12 55-65

3rd & GTAW ER 308-L 1.6mm DCEN 75-85 10-12 55-65

Subsequent
Passes
 QW-483PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD
(PQR)
(SEE QW200.2, SECTION IX ASME BOILER AND
PRESSURE VESSEL CODE)
RECORD ACTUAL CONDITION USED TO WELD TEST
COUPON SHEET 1 OF 3
Company Name M/S. DCMS Engineering Ltd. Mumbai
Procedure Qualification Record No. DCMS / PQR/099 Date : 7/5/2012 Rev 0
WPS No. DCM/WPS/099 Date : 19/4/2012 Rev. 0
Welding Process(es) GTAW
Types (Manual, Automatic, Semi-Automatic) Manual

JOINTS (QW-402)

Plates ASTM - A -240 Gr. 304L to Plate ASTM – A - 240 Gr. 304L
Groove Design of Test Coupon

BASE METAL (QW-403) POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)

Material Spec. SA - 240 Temperature ___NA_______
Type of Grade 304 L Time ___NA_______
P.No. ________8________ to P. No. ______8_________ Other ___NA_______
Thickness of Test Coupon 6mm
Diameter of Test Coupon NA
Other Weld thickness range qualified 1.6 mm to 12 mm

FILLER METALS (QW-404) GAS (QW-408)

SFA Specification 5.9 Percent Composition
AWS Classification ER 308-L Shielding (Mixtures) Flow Rate
Filler Metal F-No 6 Shielding Argon 99.99% Pure 12-15Ltr./min
Trailing ----
Backing Argon 99.99% Pure 12-15Ltr./min
Weld Metal Analysis A-No 8 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)
Size of Filler Metal 1.6mm & Current __________DC_____________
2mm Polarity STRAIGHT (DCEN)
Amps. 85-90 Amp. Volts 12 (Refer Annexure)
Other
Tungsten Electrode Size ________2.4mm ___________
Other NA____
Weld Metal Thickness 6mm
POSITION (QW-405) TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
Position of Groove __________1G___________ Travel Speed 48.8 to 66.7 mm /min (Refer Annexure)
Weld Progression (Uphill, Downhill) N.A. String or Weave Bead _Root(stringer) ,Final(weave)
Others __________________N.A.___________ Oscillation final pass weaving not exceeding 2.5 times dia of filler
wire.
Multipass or Single Pass (Per Side) ___Multipass____
PREHEAT (QW-406) Single or Multiple Electrodes _________Single ______
Preheat Temperature (Minimum) __N.A _ Other -------------------------------------
InterpassTemperature (Maximum) 1250 C
Other ________________N.A._______________
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PQR
Tensile Test (QW – 150) Page 2 of 3

Specimen Width Thickness Area Ultimate Ultimate Unit Type of Failure and
No. mm mm mm2 Total Load N Stress N/mm2 Location
T-1 19 5.90 112.10 70400 628.01 weld metal
T-2 18.80 5.94 99.75 62400 625.56 weld metal

Guided – Bend Tests (QW-160) Mandrel dia 24 mm (4t)

Type and Figure No. Result
Root Bend RB -1 Satisfactory
Root Bend RB -2 Satisfactory
Face Bend FB -1 Satisfactory
Face Bend FB -2 Satisfactory

Toughness Tests (QW-170)

Specimen Notch Specimen Test Impact Values Drop Weight Break (Y/N)
No. Location Size Temperature
ft.lb % Shear Mills

NA

Comments ________________________________________NA__________________________________

Fillet – Weld Test (QW-180)

Result – Satisfactory Yes _________No. _________ Penetration into Parent Metal Yes ______ No. ___
Macro – Results_________________ NA ___________________________________________________
Other Tests
Type of Test ___________________________________________________________________________
Deposit Analysis _________ _______________ NA __________________________________________
Other _________________________________________________________________________________

Welder’s Name N. MADHAVAN Stamp/ID: NMV

Test Conducted by Geo Chem Lab(P)Ltd. Laboratory Test No. M LD /12/04/2012 dt.4.5.2012
We Certify that the statement 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 BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL
CODE.

Manufacture By DCMS Engg. Co.

Date:7.05.2012

Details of record of tests are illustrative only and may be modified to confirm to the type and number of tests
required by the Code.
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Annexure to PQR No. DCMS/PQR/099 Date: 7/5/2012 Rev: 0

Name of Welder: N. MADHAVAN Stamp/ID: NMV Process: GTAW

Numbers
Electrode Gas Backing Current
of Runs / Speed
Th 2% Filler Wire Shielding Gas Volts Amp
Weld mm/min
(Tungsten) ltrs / min Ltrs./min
Passes

st
1 1.6 mm dia
2.4 mm 14 12 11 72 48.8
(Root) ER 308-L

2nd pass 1.6 mm dia

2.4mm 14 12 87 66.7
ER – 308-L 12

rd 1.6 mm dia
3 pass 2.4mm 14 12 87 53.04
ER – 308-L 12

4th pass
2.4mm 1.6 mm dia 14 12 87 49.4
12
ER – 308-L

Prepared By Reviewed By Accepted By

Abhishek Nag P.V.Khambatkone Client

(QC Engineer) (Ex-NPCIL QA)
 QW-484 MANUFACTURERS RECORD OF WELDER OR
WELDING OPERATOR PERFORMANCE
QUALIFICATION TESTS (SEE QW-301, SECTION XI,
ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE)

WELDER NAME PURAN SINGH Stamp/ID: PN

Welding process(es) used GTAW
Identification of WPS followed by welder during welder during welding of test coupon : DCMS/WPS/099Rev-0 dt.15.09.11
Base material(s) welded SA-240 Gr 304L Thickness 6mm Thick Plate
Manual for Each Process (QW-350) Actual Values Range Qualified
Backing (Metal, weld metal, welded from both sides, flux etc.) Without with or without
(QW-402)
ASME P.No. 8 to ASME P.No. 8 (QW-403)
(  ) Plate (X ) Pipe (enter diameter, if pipe) 6 mm thk plate 1.6 to 12mm Plate
Filler metal specification (SFA) : 5.9 and 5.1 Classification ER-308L ER-308L
(QW-404) A No.8 A.No.8
Filler metal F – No. 6 6
Filler Metal variety for GTAW, PAW (QW – 404) NA N.A.
Consumable insert for GTAW or PAW NA N.A.
Weld deposit thickness for each welding process 1.6mm GTAW 1.6 mm (GTAW)
Welding position (1G,5G, etc) (QW-405) 1G 1G & all fillet welds
Progression (uphill/downhill) N.A. N.A.
Backing gas for GTAW, PAW or GMAW : Fuel gas for QFW Argon Gas Argon Gas
(QW-408) 99.995% 99.995%
GMAW transfer mode (QW-409) N.A. N.A.
GTAW welding current type / polarity DCEN (GTAW) DCEN (GTAW)
Machine Welding Variables for the Process Used (QW-360) Actual Values Range Qualified
Direct / remote visual control
Automatic voltage control (GTAW)
Automatic joint tracking NA
Welding position (1G, 5G, etc)
Consumable insert
Backing (metal, weld metal, welded from both sides, flux etc.)
GUIDED BEND TEST RESULTS
Guided Bend Tests Type ( ) QW- 462.2 (Side) Results ( ) QW – 462.3 (a) (Trans. R & F) Type ( ) QW-462.3
(b) (Long, R & F) Results
FB-1 Satisfactory RB-1 Satisfactory
FB-2 Satisfactory RB-2 Satisfactory
Visual examination results (QW-302.4): Satisfactory
Radiographic test results (QW-304 and QW-305): Satisfactory
(For alternative qualification of groove welds by radiography)
Fillet Weld – Fracture test N.A. Length and percent of defects NA
Macro test fusion NA Fillet leg size NA in X inch Concavity / convexity NA in.
Welding test conduced by DCMS Engineering Co. Ltd.
Radiographic tests conducted by M/s. Geo chem Lab, Mumbai. Laboratory Test No. MLD/11/08/06896
DT.17.9.2011
We certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test coupons were prepared
welded and tested in accordance with the requirements of Section IX of the ASME Code

DCMS Engineering Co. CLIENT

Date __________ Date _________________