Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)

WPS #: MD-AS-WPS-01
PQR # : MD-AS-PQR-01
Welding Procedure Specification: ASME IX & ASME B31.3 Method of preparation and cleaning: Grinding / Wire brushing
Project Name: Wardiyeh Pipeline Parent material designation(s): API 5L , Grade B Seamless Pipe
Company Name: Awdeh Steel Company Material thickness (mm)2: 15.1mm
Mode(s) of metal transfer: N/A Outside diameter (mm)2: 273 mm / 219 mm
Joint type and weld type: Butt weld / Single side welding
Throat thickness (mm)2: N/A

Degree of mechanization: N/A

Deposited weld metal: GTAW 3mm / SMAW 7.7mm

Weld preparation details (Sketch)1 Welding position: 6G ( HL 045)
Joint design Welding sequences

Welding details
Run Welding Size of Current Voltage2 Type of Wire feed Run out Arc energy1, 2/
process filler 2 V current/po- larity speed2 length1,2/ Heat input 1, 2
material A travel speed1
1-Root Pass GTAW 2.4mm 95-115 10-13 DCEN N/A 65-85 mm/min 0.6-1.17 kJ/mm

2-Hot Pass GTAW 2.4mm 160-190 10-13 DCEN N/A 95-150 mm/min 0.64-1.44 kJ/mm

3-Filling Pass 1 SMAW 3.2mm 95-140 18-30 DCEP N/A 60-150 mm/min 0.6-3.7 kJ/mm
E7018
4-Filling Pass 2 SMAW 3.2mm 95-140 18-30 DCEP N/A 60-150 mm/min 0.6-3.7 kJ/mm
E7018
5-Cap Pass 1 SMAW 3.2mm 95-130 18-30 DCEP N/A 100-165 mm/min 0.66-2.11 kJ/mm
E7018
6-Cap Pass 2 SMAW 3.2mm 95-130 18-30 DCEP N/A 100-165 mm/min 0.66-2.11 kJ/mm
E7018
7-Cap Pass 3 SMAW 3.2mm 95-130 18-30 DCEP N/A 100-165 mm/min 0.66-2.11 kJ/mm
E7018

Filler material designation and make: ESAB E7018& ESAB ER- 70S-6
Any special baking or drying: NO
Designation gas/flux: – shielding: Argon: 99.997% Other information1, e.g.:
– backing: NO Weaving (maximum width of run): Max 10mm
Gas flow rate – shielding: 10-20 L/min Oscillation: amplitude, frequency, dwell time: N/A
– backing: NO Pulse welding details: N/A
Tungsten electrode type/size: 2.4 mm EW th 2% Thoriated Distance contact tube/work piece: N/A
Details of back gouging/backing: N/A Plasma welding details: N/A
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Preheating temperature: Min 25C (ambient Temperature) Torch angle: N/A
Interpass temperature: 215 Co Max

Postheating: N/A
Pre-heat maintenance temperature: N/A
Weld heat treatment and/or ageing: Time,
temperature, method: N/A