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WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION

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PKC- -SPE-T01-00001 R01 T01
Document title :
PROPOSED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
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STATUS CODE TICK SIGNATURE
A ACCEPTED
Do not resubmit unless document is modified
Operation May proceed
B ACCEPTED AS NOTED
Revise to incorporate comments & resubmit
Operation may proceed
C NOT ACCEPTED
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Operation must not proceed
D INFORMATION ONLY
No impact on construction programme

R01 16/11/10 IFR Issued for Client/ Comment VICTOR VICTOR CHIDI

Rev. Date Status Issued for Originator Checked Approved

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PROPOSED WELDING PROCEDURESPECIFICATION (WPS)

Company Name: PAKCHILL LIMITED Client : Contract No:

WPS No. : Supporting PQR No.(s): TO BE QUALIFIED

Revision No.: R01 Date: 16/11/10

Welding Process(es): SMAW Type(s) MANUAL

Joints (QW-402) 60º-70º

Joint Design : See sketch

Backing : ( Yes ) __________ (No) X 8.33 mm

Applicable Code/Spec: API B31.8, API 2201 2.4 - 3.2 mm 1.6 ± 0.8 mm

Backing Material (Type): N/A

BASE METALS
Material Specification: API 5L X 60
Thickness Range : 4.8mm to 19.05mm Group 2
Pipe Dia. Range : 12.75” Group 2

FILLER METALS ROOT FILL/CAP

Spec. No. (SFA) A5.1 A5.5
AWS No. E 6010 E 7010

Trade name Lincoln Fleetweld 5P+ Lincoln Shieldarc HYP

F-No. 3 3

Size of Filler Metals 3.2 mm 4.0 mm

Welding Progression: Downhill Downhill
Groove Position 5G 5G
Number of welders per joint two two

WELDING PROCEDURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH API ASME B31.8, AP1 2201

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POSITIONS (QW-405) POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT

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Positions of Groove 5G Temperature Range N/A

Welding Progression : UP N/A Down ___X___ Time Range N/A
Position(s) of Fillet N/A
PREHEAT (QW-406) GAS(QW-408)
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Preheat Temp.: 50 C Percent Composition
Gas(es) Mixture Flow Rate
Interpass Temp. : 50 ºC MIN - 300 ºC MAX.
( Continuous or Special heating should be recorded) Shielding N/A N/A N/A
Type of heater to be used: propane gas with rosebud- Trailing N/A N/A N/A
Nozzle
Backing N/A N/A N/A
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Current AC or DC: DC Polarity: DCEP
Amps (Range) : 70-200 Volts (Range): 20-35
Tungsten Electrode Size and Type: N/A
Mode of Metal Transfer for GMAW: N/A
TECHNIQUE
String or Weave Bead : R/H/P – Stringer. F/C - Weave
Orifice or Gas Cup Size: N/A
Initial and Interpass cleaning (Brushing, Grinding and etc.) : POWER GRIND AND BRUSH
Method of Back Gouging : N/A
Angle of Tapping: 90deg
Removal Tapping device :_____After 100% completion of cutting and valve closure
Multiple or Single Pass (per side): MULTIPLE
Multiple or Single Electrode: SINGLE ELECTRODE
Travel Speed Range: See below
Time lapse between completion of root run and commencement of second pass: 5 minutes
Time lapse between completion of second pass and commencement of other passes: 5 minutes

Welding to be a continuous operation, weld to completion (one heat cycle).

Other: Electrodes shall be transferred to heat quivers with a minimum temperature of 70 0C
Filler Metal Current
Weld Type Amp. Volt Speed
Process Class Dia.(mm) Other
Layer(s) Polarity Range Range Range
(cm/min)
Root SMAW E6010 3.2 DCEP 70-120 22-32 22-35
Hot Pass SMAW E7010 3.2 DCEP 90-135 24-34 25-45
Fill / Cap SMAW E7010 4.0 DCEP 120-200 25-35 10-25

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