NATIONAL CERTIFIED PIPE WELDING BUREAU

WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION

NO. 1-7-1
FOR

GAS METAL ARC WELDING WITH FLUXCORE WIRE (GMAW-FC)

SEMI-AUTOMATIC OR MACHINE
OF

CARBON STEEL PIPE, VALVES, FITTINGS AND FLANGES

WITH AND WITHOUT POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT

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)
Member Company Name:
WPS Number: 1-7-1 Revision: 3 Revision Date: 1/15/14 Date issued: 1-3-05
Welding Process: GMAW-FC, Semi–automatic or machine Supporting PQRs: 87121, 87122
Joints (QW-402)
Joint Design: Single-V or U, Double-V or U, Fillets, Repairs, Build-up. Details: See Typical Joint Designs
Backing: Required Backing or Retainer type: Carbon steel when used.
Base Metals (QW-403) Filler Metals and Electrodes (QW-404)

P-Number: 1 Group No: 1, 2 Specification Number: SFA 5.20

to P-Number: 1 Group No: 1, 2 AWS Classification: E71T-1or E70T-1
F-number: 6
Base Metal Thickness Range A-Number: 1
Groove Welds: 3/16” to 8.0” Maximum Weld Metal Thickness:
Fillet Welds: All Grooves: 8.0”
Fillets: All
Minimum Outside Diameter
Grooves Welds: 2-7/8” OD except 1” OD when Max. Bead Thickness: 3/16”
in flat position Supplemental Filler Metal: Not Permitted
Fillet Welds: 2-7/8” OD except 1” OD when Penetration Enhancing Flux: Not applicable
in flat position Consumable Insert: Not applicable
Pulsed Power Supply: Not applicable
Postweld Heat Treatment (QW-407)
Temperature: None or 1100 to 1200˚F
Min. Holding Time: per construction Code

Preheat (QW-406) Positions (QW-405) Gas (QW-408)

Minimum metal temp.: 50 ˚F Positions permitted: All for E71 wire, flat Shielding Gas: 75Ar-25CO2, 25 to 40 CFH
Interpass Temp. (Max): 500 ˚F for E70T
Preheat Maintenance: None. Progression when in Vertical: Uphill Backing Gas: None
Trailing Shield: None

Electrical Characteristics (QW-409) and Related Matters

Weld Electrode or Filler Current Travel Speed Other
Layer Process Class Diameter Type/Pol Volts WFS Current (a) (ipm)*

Transfer mode:
Spray and globular
Fill 0.045 21-28 300-700 140-275 200 to 500
GMAW E71T-1
and 0.052 DCEP 22-28 230-500 150-345 150 to 500 Parameters are for
Flux-core or E70T-1
fillets 1/16 24-32 190-375 195-410 150 to 380 Dual-Shield 7000
and 78. For other
products follow
mfgr’s settings.
Technique (QW-410)
Tungsten Size/Type: None Initial Cleaning: Remove grease or oil with solvent.
Shielding Gas Cup Size: 3/8 to 3/4 in ID 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. Remove slag between passes.
Contact-tube-to-work Distance (stickout): 3/8 to 1/2 Peening: Not permitted
Backgouging: Grinding or carbon arc followed by grinding Other: Preheat to 175˚F for thickness over 1 in.
Repair Method: Grinding, Backwelding is permitted
Stringer or Weave Bead: Either

The undersigned contractor, a member of the Nation Certified Pipe Welding Bureau, hereby adopts this jointly
developed procedure as its company Welding Procedure Specification and certifies that this procedur e has been
qualified as shown on the attached Procedure Qualification Records.

Company:

By: Date:

NCPWB Form QW-482/5-02 WPS 1-7-1

For use by NCPWB members only (©NCPWB)

 Typical Joint Designs
Other joint designs shown on Engineering drawings supersede these joint details

Butt welds
30 to 45 30 to 45

3/32 to 1/8”
3/32 to 1/8”
See note 1
See Note 13/16 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”
45 min min

Socket and Slip-on Flange Welds

1/16” min
Y Y

X 1/16” min

Approximately 1/16” before welding

Smaller of T or 1/4”
X
Z

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 1⁄4 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 (PQR)
WPS followed during welding of test coupon: SP 124 AW. Rev 0 dated 11/25/81 Test Date: 12-15-83
Welding Process(s) used: Fluxcore Arc Welding (GMAW-FC) Type: Semi-Automatic
Base Metal Specification: SA516 Grade 70 to Base Metal Specification: SA516 Grade 70
P-No: 1 Group No: 2 to P-No: 1 Group No: 2 Thickness: 2.5”
Plate: X Diameter If Pipe: Joint Type: Single V-Groove with Steel backing strip.
Filler Metal Specification: SFA 5.20 AWS Classification: E70T-1 F-No: 6
A-No: 1 Filler Metal Size: 5/64 Supplementary Filler Metal: None
Weld Metals Deposit Thickness: 2.5” Maximum Pass Thickness: < 1/4”
Preheat Temp (◦F) 150 Interpass Temp (◦F): 500 Welding Position/Progression: 3G Uphill
Tungsten Type/Size: NA Current: DC Polarity: RP Travel Speed: NA ipm
Postweld Heat Treatment (◦F): None Heat Treatment Time (Hrs): NA

Shielding Gas Composition: 72% Ar, 25% CO2 , 40 CFH Backing Gas None used CFH
Stringer/Weaver Bead: Stringer Transfer Mode: Spray/Globular
Oscillation: NA Single/Multi-Pass: Multi Single/Multi-Arc: Single

Layer Process Filler Class Diameter Amperage Volts Travel Speed Other

All FCAW E70T-1 5/64 280 26 10 ipm 19 Passes

Reduced Section Tensile Tests

Specimen No. Width/Dia. Thickness Area Ult. Load(lbs) Utl. Stress(psi) Failure Location
T1 top 0.506 0.201 16,700 83,300 Weld Metal
T1 Bottom 0.505 0.200 17,750 88,600 Base Metal
T2 top 0.504 0.200 16,700 83,700 Weld Metal
T2 Bottom 0.501 0.197 17,400 88,300 Base Metal

Guided Bend Tests [ X ] QW-452.2 (Side) [ ] QW-462.3(a) (Trans R&F) [ ] QW-462.3(b) (Long R&F)

Side Pinhole - Acceptable Side No Defects - Acceptable

Side No Defects - Acceptable Side No Defects - Acceptable

Welder’s Name: Len Wertelet Stamp No. LW Test Number: 823218

Welding Witnessed by: James J. Sekely Specimens Evaluated by: Earl Gallagher, PTL
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.
NATIONAL CERTIFIED
PIPE WELDING BUREAU Contractor:

By: Date:

BY:

Chairman, Technical Committee NCPWB Form QW-483 4/87 PQR Number: 87121

For use by NCPWB members only (©NCPWB)

 WPS followed during welding of test coupon: SP 124 SR, Rev 0 dated 11/25/81 Test Date: 12-15-83
Welding Process(s) used: Fluxcore Arc Welding (GMAW-FC) Type: Semi-Automatic Base
Metal Specification: SA516 Grade 70 to Base Metal Specification: SA516 Grade 70 P-No:
1 Group No: 2 to P-No: 1 Group No: 2 Thickness: 2.5” Plate: X
Diameter If Pipe: Joint Type: Single V-Groove with Steel backing strip. Filler Metal Specification:
SFA 5.20 AWS Classification: E70T-1 F-No: 6
A-No: 1 Filler Metal Size: 5/64 Supplementary Filler Metal: None
Weld Metals Deposit Thickness: 2.5” Maximum Pass Thickness: < 1/4”
Preheat Temp (◦F) 150 Interpass Temp (◦F): 500 Welding Position/Progression: 3G Uphill
Tungsten Type/Size: NA Current: DC Polarity: RP Travel Speed: NA ipm
Postweld Heat Treatment (◦F): 1150+50 Heat Treatment Time (Hrs): 2.5
Shielding Gas Composition: 72% Ar, 25% CO2 , 40 CFH Backing Gas: None used CFH
Stringer/Weaver Bead: Stringer Transfer Mode: Spray/Globular
Oscillation: NA Single/Multi-Pass: Multi Single/Multi-Arc: Single

Layer Process Filler Class Diameter Amperage Travel Speed Volts Other

All FCAW E70T-1 5/64 280 26 10 ipm 19 Passes

Reduced Section Tensile Tests

Specimen No. Width/Dia. Thickness Area Ult. Load(lbs) Utl. Stress(psi) Failure Location
T1 top 0.504 0.200 16,400 82,200 Weld Metal
T1 Bottom 0.508 0.203 15,850 78,200 Base Metal
T2 top 0.504 0.200 16,500 82,700 Weld Metal
T2 Bottom 0.507 0.202 16,750 82,950 Base Metal

Guided Bend Tests [ X ] QW-452.2 (Side) [ ] QW-462.3(a) (Trans R&F) [ ] QW-462.3(b) (Long R&F)

Side Pinhole – Acceptable Side No Defects-Acceptable

Side No Defects-Acceptable Side No Defects-Acceptable

Welder’s Name: Len Wertelet Stamp No. LW Test Number: 823773

Welding Witnessed by: James J. Sekely Specimens Evaluated by: Earl Gallagher, PTL
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.
NATIONAL CERTIFIED
PIPE WELDING BUREAU Contractor:

By: Date:

BY:

Chairman, Technical Committee NCPWB Form QW-483 4/87 PQR Number: 87122

For use by NCPWB members only (©NCPWB)