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WELDING PROCESS: GTAW TYPES: Manual

Client :
WPS NO. WPS-KNM-001 DATE: 15-05-
PQR-KNM-001 20211
Supporting PQR No.
Applicable Code/Spec: ASME Section1X, ANSI B 31.3, AP1 1104

JOINT DETAILS(QW‐402) (See Attached Sketch)

Type: Standard Single Groove Angle: 60º‐70º
“V”Bevel
Backing: (YES)_ (NO) X Root Face: 2.0 ± 0.79mm
Root opening: 2.0±1.0mm

BASE METAL (QW‐403)

Material Quality API 5L X 52 TO API 5L X 52
Test Piece DIMENSION 4’’Sch 80
Diameter Range Ø2¼’’ to Ø12¾’’
Wall Thickness Range 5.0 mm to 14.22 mm
Fillet Unlimited

FILLER METAL DETAILS (QW‐ 404)

Parameters Root Pass Hot Pass Filling and Capping
SFA specification A 5.1 A 5.1 A 5.1
AWS Classification E 6010 E 7010 E 700
F‐ No 3 3 3
A ‐ No 1 1 1
Size 2.5mm 3.2mm 3.2mm

WELDING POSITION (QW‐405)

Welding Position: Groove: 6G Welding Progression: Root Run ‐ Vertical Up‐hill Number of Welders
Root Run – 1
Fillet: ALL Second Pass – Vertical Up‐hill Second Pass – 1
Other Passes – Vertical Up‐ Other Passes ‐ 1

PREHEAT (QW‐406)
Preheat temperature:35º C Interpass temperature: Maximum 250ºC
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WELDING PROCESS: GTAW TYPES: Manual

POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW‐407)

PWHT: NO Method: N/A
Temperature: N/A Holding Time: N/A
Heating and cooling rate: N/A Loading and unloading temp.: N/A

GASES MIXTURE FLOW RATE

Shielding AROGON 99.9% 10 TO 16 L/min
Trailing N/A N/A N/A
Backing N/A N/A N/A
GAS (QW‐408)

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW‐ 409)

Process Weld Pass Amps (Range) Volts (Range) Curren Polarity
GTAW Root pass 50 – 60 20 – 30 Direct Electrode Positive
GTAW Hot Pass 100 – 150 20 – 36 Direct Electrode Positive
GTAW Filling and 100 ‐ 150 20 ‐ 37 Direct Electrode Positive
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TECHNIQUE (Q W – 410)
Removal of line –Up Clamp: After at least 65% of the Root Pass.
Bead Characteristics: Root by String bead others by Weave bead
Bead width Restriction: Max 3 times the electrode diameter
Orifice or Gas Cup size: N/A.
Speed of Travel: 2.0 – 4.0”/min
Method of Inter pass cleaning: Grinding/ Mechanical Power Brush.
Time Lapse Between Completion of Root Pass and start of Hot Pass: 5 Minutes Max
Time Lapse Between Completion of Hot Pass and start of
5 Minutes Max
Other Passes:
Minimum Number of passes Before Joint is Allowed to Cool: 3 Passes
Maximum Time Between Commencement and Completion of Weld: 45 minutes
Type of Heater To be Used Propane Gas Torch With Rosebud Nozzle
Peening NO
To maintain the low hydrogen content, electrode shall be baked in accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendation and transferred to heat quivers with minimum temperature of 70C

We certify that the statements in this WPS are correct and were prepared, in accordance with the requirements of
section IX of the ASME Code.

30o50

2.0
2.0mm 0.79.mm
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STANDARD VEE BEVEL BUTT JOINT

4
3
3
T 2
1

SEQENCE OF BEAD

Note:
 Weld joints should be free from any contamination.
 Use shade no 11 DIN for welding glass.
 Wear safety protection during welding.
 Make use of approved brand of consumables as per QAP or client specification.
 Use calibrated & well maintains welding machine having DC output only shall be used for working with this
procedure.
 The welding shall not be carried out when wind velocity is > 8 km / hr

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