INTERNATIONAL Iso STANDARD 15609-1 Second edition 2019.08 Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials — Welding procedure specification — Part 1: Arc welding Deseripufet quaificaion d'un mode opérawove de soudage pour ies matériaux métalliques — Descripi dun mexle opératoirede seudege — Partie 1: Soudage a Yare Reference number 180 15609-1:2019(6) 150.2019180 15609-1:2019(E) A\. comvncierenorscreooconesr © 029 Al ight resesed Uses thers peed or required in th eontst fe nplomenttion 20 par of hs pubcation may ierepraced or utd otherwise nny Tom by aby mars electronic ar mecha. inching potoogying or Pasting tn the tnterneco a nat, ku prior wien pression. Pers can be requested fa either 80 atthe ares Seon oF S0's member boris thscauneyafthe equate ‘SO copriigieoftee EPAOE Che Bardoanet Phone oat z2v49 01 11 Email copyright @iso.org ‘Wenste auneis9.078 Published in Soiree a (© 1502019 Al rightsreorvsContents Foreword Introduction, 1 Scope 180 15609-1:2019(E) 2 Normative references 3 Termeand definitions 4 Technical content of welding procedure specification (WPS) 4d General 42 Related to the manufacturer 43 Related to the parent material. oo 43.1 Paront material type 432 Material dimensions 44 Common to all welding procedures - - 441 Welding process 442 Jointdesign 443 Welding position 444 Jointpreparation 445 Welding technique 446 Hack gouging. - - 447 Backing 448 Wolding consumables 449 Electrical parameters - 4410 Mechanized and automatic welding 4411, Prebeating temperature 44412 Interpass temperature - 44.13 Preheat maintenance temperature. 44.14 Postheating for hydrogen release 44.15 Post-weld heat treatment. 44.16 Shielding gas 4417 Hestinput / Arc energy 4S Specific toa group of welding processes. - - 45. Process 111 (Manual metal ae welding) 452 Procoss 12 (Submerged are welding) 452 Process 13 (Gas shielded metal are welding)... 454 Process 14 (Gas-shielded welding with non-consumable electrode), 455 Process 15 (Plasmnaarc welding} Annex A (informetive) Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) Bibliography 2D igs esos see Pape180 15609-1:2019(E) Foreword 150 (the International Organtzation for Standar ization) is¢ worldwide federation of national standards Dodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing international Standards is normally carried out ‘through 180 technical commitcees. Each member body Interested in a subject for which a technical ‘committee has been established has the right to he represented on that committee. Internaticnal forganizations, governmental and non-governmental, in laison with ISO, also take part in the work. 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A ‘complete listing of these bodies can be found at vw.so.org/members html Oiticial interpretations of TC 44 documents, where thoy exist, are available from this pago: https: _Yonumittee iso org/sites/tc44/home, interpretation htm. ‘hls second eiltion cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 15609-12008), which has been technically revised. It also incorporates the Corrigendum ISO 15608-1:2004/Cor.:2005, ‘The main changes compared tothe previous edition ere as follows — Clause 2hes been updated; = editorial changes have been made; = the ormer Note 1 in. hasbeen moved to regular texts — surface canditions have boon added in 4. = Suheisuse 4.20 has been technically revised = arcenergy has been addedin 4.4.7; — Annex Aas been revised. Alist ofall parts inthe ISO 15809 series can be found on the 1SO website. sept llega ar (© 1502019 Al rightsreorvs180 15609-1:2019(E) Introduction All new welding procedure specifications need to be prepared In accordance with this document from the date ofits issue. However, this document does not invalidate previous welding procedure specifications made to former standards or specifications or previous editions ofthis documentINTERNATIONAL STANDARD 180 15609-1:2019(E) Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials — Welding procedure specification — Part 1: Arc welding 1. Scope ‘This document specifies requirements for the content of welding procedure specifications for are ‘welding processes, Details ofthe 1SO 15609 series are given In ISO 15607. The variables listed in this document are those Influencing the quality ofthe welded joint. 2 Normative references ‘The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For \dated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (Including any amendments) apple. 180 4063, Welding and aled processes — Nomenclature of processes and reference numbers 150 6848, Are welding ond cutting — Nonconsumable tungsten electrodes — Classification 150 6947, Welding and lied processes — Welding positions 150 14175, Welding consumables — Cases and ges miztures for fusion welding and allied processes 150 15607, Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metalic materials — General rules 150/TR 15608, Welding — Guidelines fora mecalic materials grouping system 150/TR 18491, Welding and aed processes — Guidelines for measurement of welding energies ISO/1R 20172, Welding — Grouping systems for matericls— European materials ISO/TR 20173, Welding — Grouping systems for materials — American macertals ISO/TR 20174, Welding — Grouping systems for materials — Japanese materials ISO/TR 25901 (al parts), Welding and alied processes — Vocobulary 3. Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in 150 15607 and ISO/TR 25901 (all parts) apply. 150 and I6C maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses: — 10 Online browsing platforms available at htsps/ewsisn.org/abp Flectropedia: available at hit www sieetropedia. args180 15609-1:2019(E) 4 Technical content of welding procedure specification (WPS) 4A General A preliminary welding procedure specification/welding procedure specification (pWPS/WPS) shall provide all the necessary information required to make 2 weld. The information required in a pWPS/ WPS is given in 4.2t0.45. For some applications, can be necessary to supplement or reduce thelist Welding procedure specifications cover all certain range of necessary information to make a weld. Some manufacturers prefer additionally to prepare work instructions for each specific job as part of detailed produetion planning and tolerances, according te the rel nce, shall be specified where appri An example ofthe WPS-format is shown in Annex A. ant standard (see ISO 15607) and to the manufacturer's 4.2. Related to the manufacturer = Identification of the manufacturer — Reference to the welding procedure qualification record (WPQR) or other documents as required (cee 180 15607) 4.3. Rolated to the parent material 43.1 Parent material type = Designation ofthe material), and reference standard) —_ Number(s) ofthe group(s) as given in ISO/TR 20172, 180/TR 20373 or ISO/TR 20174 If the material is not assigned in these, [S0/TR 15608 shall be used. AWPS may cover a group of materials, 43.2 Material dimensions = Thickness ranges of the materials, — Outside diameter ranges for pipes. 44° Common to all welding procedures 4A. Welding process ‘Welding process(es) used In accordance with 1S0 4063, 44.2 Joint design — A sketch of the joint design/configuration and dimensions or reference which provide such information — Weld run sequence given on the sketch if essential forthe properties of the wel. 44.3 Welding position Applicable welding positions in accordance with ISO 6947, ses erence (© 1502019 Al rightsreorvs180 15609-1:2019(E) 444 Joint preparation = Surface condition, cleaning, degreasing, including methods to be used — Jigging fixtures and tack welding. 44S Welding technique = Weaving itapplicabie; a] For manual welding and partly mechanized maximum width of the run b) For fully mechanized and automatic welding, maximum weaving or amplitude, Frequeney and dwell time of oscillation. = Torch, electrode and/or wire angle (ifrequired) 44.6 Back gouging — The method to be used. — Depth and shape, 447 Backing ‘The type ofbacking,e.. material backing, gas backing or flux backing, 44.8 Welding consumables = Designation, mako (manufacturor and trade namo, — Dimensions (size) — Hancling fe drying, holding ina heated quiver), 44.9 Electrical parameters = Type of current [alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC)] and polarity — Pulse welding details (machine settings, programme selection and all pertinent information ofthe process) if applicable. — Current range. = voltage range (if applicable) — Wire speed feed range for mechanized and automatic welding. 44.10. Mechanized and automatic welding — Travel speed range. = Wire/steip eed speed range. Ifthe equipment does net permit control of one of either variable, the machine settings shall be specified instead. The range of application for the WPS shall then be limited to equipment ofthat particular type: ‘This apples to 44.9 and 44.10, Seer erent 3180 15609-1:2019(E) 4A.LL Prebeating temperature 44.111 General ‘The minimum temperature applied atthe startof welding and daring welding, 44.112 Work piece temperature Itpreheating isnot required the lowest werk plece temperature prior to welding. 44.12 Interpass temperature Maximum apd ifnecessary minimum interpass temperature. 44.13 Preheat maintenance temperature “The minimum temperature in the wold zane which shell le maintained i welding is tncerrupted See 180 13916 for application of 44.11, 44.12 and 48.13. AAALL Postheating for hydrogen release = Temperature range, = Minimura holding time 44.15 Post-weld heat treatment ‘The minimum time and temperature range for post weld heat treatment or ageing shall be specified or reforence shall bo madi to other standards which specity this information. 44.16 Shlolding gas Designation in accordance with ISO 14175 and, where applicable, the compesition, manufacturer and trade name 44.17 Heat input /Arcenergy Range of heat input or arc energy (ifspecified) in accordance with ISO/TR 18491, 45. Specific toa group of welding processes 45.1 Process 111 (Manual metal are welding) ‘The rurmout length of electrode consumed or travel speed. 45.2 Process 12 (Submerged arc welding) — For multiple electrode systems, the number and configuration of wire electrodes and polarity. = Distance contact tube/work piece: the distance from ¢ work piece Lact tp nozzle to the surface of the Flux: designation, manufacturer and trade name. — Additional filler material = Arevoltage range. sepinomeanen eran (© 1502019 Al rightsreorvs180 15609-1:2019(E) 4S. Process 13 (Gasshlelded metal are welding) = Shielding gas flow rate and nozzle diameter Number of wire electrodes — Adltional filer materia The distance from the contact tp/contact tube tothe surface ofthe work piece = Arcvoltoge range. = Mode of metal trans. 454 Process 14 (Gas-shielded welding with non-consumable electrode) = Tungsten electrode: the diameter, and codification in accordance with 180 6848. — Shielding gas flow rate and nozale diameter. = Additional tier materials. 45.5 Process 15 (Plasma are welding) = Plasma gas parameters, eg composition, nozzle diameter, flow rate. — Shielding gas flow rate and nozzle diameter. = Type oftoren — Distance contact tube/work piece: the distance from the nozzle to the surface ofthe work piece, reser USO record 5180 15609-1:2019(E) Annex A (informative) Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) “The user ofthis form is alowed to copy ths form wegen Moe) metal aster hr thks Wed preparation deta tee) ndestgnot) Outside daneter (an? Degree ome ‘ier | Wolng | Sasol | Gana” | Volo | Typeat Ronen] wrewes | i | ON FP | ato west maine enving iar with tran Dots tacking Proestng temperate (gts dt] set ferenomennen rar eae cnc ork place: Tone (© 1502019 Al rightsreorvs180 15609-1:2019(E) Bibliography [1] 15013916, Welding — measurement ofpreheating temperature lacerpass temperature and preheat ‘maindenance temperature Seer erent 7180 15609-1:2019(E) les 25.160.10 sAbalabagacored