m™ 07842b5 0503980 960 mm ANSI/AWS B2.1-1-016-94 Page 3 of 12 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT Postweld Heat Treatmer ‘Welds may either be as-wolded or postweld heat treated at 1100 to 1200°F. It heat treated, the heat treatment time shall be 1 hour per inch of thickness. (15 minutes minimum) unless otherwise noted in the fabrication document. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Electrode" Classification Dia? in, Amperes Polarity £7018 3/82 70-110 DCEP (Reverse) E7018 18 90-150 DCEP (Reverse) £7018 5/32 120-190 DGEP (Reverse) E7018 36 170-280 DCEP (Reverse) 1. The cara and storage of electrodes shall be as recommended by the electrode manufacture. 2. 3/16 in. diameter shell not be used for tack or root pass welding nor for welding in the vertical or overhead positions, Pulsing Current: Not permitted ‘TECHNIQUE Weave or Stringer Bes Either Not required; if used, proceed as permitted by the fabrication document Chemical or mechanical joint shall be dy prior to welding Interpass Cleaning: Mechanical only Backgouging: ‘Mechanical or thermal when required by Figure 1 Gouging: Mechanical or thermal Single or Multiple Passos: Either Maximum Bead Thickness: 1/4 in. COMPANY NAME Inthe name of the Company stated above, | accept full esponsibility for the application of this Standard WPS for use with: Dated Fabrication Document(s): such as Code, Specification or Contract Document DATE APPROVED BY TITLE oprah by the Ameian Nellag Soci Satu 05 141634 1997