WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS (WPS) - QW482

Welding Procedure Specification No. : Dated :

Qualification Standards : ASME Section IX (E.D 2017)
Supporting PQR No. (s) : Dated :
Welding Process(es) : GTAW+ FCAW Type : Manual + Machine
Client Name :
JOINTS - (QW 402)

Groove Design : As Per Annexure-1 /Drawings/Specifications

Root Spacing : As Per Annexure-1/ Drawings/Specifications

Details
No For Root Run & yes for Hot Pass &
Backing :
Subsequent passes As Per Annexure-1/ Drawings/Specifications
No For Root Run & Weld metal For
Backing Material :
Hot Pass & Subsequent Passes.
Retainers : None
□ Metal □ Nonfusing Metal
□ Non metallic □ Other

BASE METAL - (QW 403)

P. No. : 1 & Group No. : Any To P. No. : 1 & Group No. : Any

t Pass>1/2 in. (13 mm) : 5mm Max. Thickness Qualified in mm

Diameter Range
Change in P No. Qualified : Not Applicable As Welded With PWHT Qualified (in NPS)

Other(s) : Not Applicable Min. Max. Min. Max.

As With
Welded PWHT
Comp. Pen. 5 38.00 -- --

Impact Tested --- --- -- -- Min. Max. Min. Max.

No
Fillet Welds All All -- -- No -- --
Min.

Welding Process
FILLER METALS - (QW 404)
GTAW FCAW
Specification No. (SFA) : 5.18 SFA 5.20/5.36***
AWS Class : ER70S-2 E71T1-12MJ*
F. No. : 6 6
A. No. : 1 1
Size & Dia. (in mm) : 1.6, 2.0 & 2.4 1.2
Addition or Deletion of Filler : With Filler Only Not Applicable
Filler Metal Product Form : Bare (Solid) Flux Cored
Consumable Insert : None Not Applicable
Addition or Deletion of Flux : None Not Applicable
Supplemental filler matal : Not Applicable None
Alloy Elements : Not Applicable None
Groove 22 Max. 28.8 max.
Deposite Weld thickness (mm) :
Fillet All All
t Limits (S. cir. arc) : Not Applicable None

*Max Hydrogen content (ml/100 g) shll be 8

Other(s) :
*** As per SFA 5.36 AWS classification shall be E71T1-M21-AP5-CS2-DH4

POSITIONS - (QW 405) PREHEAT - (QW 406) PWHT - (QW 407)

GTAW : All Preheat Temp. Min. For T≤19 mm 45 °C

Position(s) of Weld : : Temperature Range : Not Applicable
FCAW :1G(Rotating)** (Both Process) & For T>19mm 120°C

GTAW : Uphill Interpass Temp. Max.

Weld Progression : : 300ºC Time : Not Applicable
FCAW : Flat (Both Process)

Position(s) of Fillet : All Preheat Maintenance : YES T> 19 MM Heating Rate : Not Applicable

Other(s) : Nil Others : Cooling Rate : Not Applicable

** For NPS less than 4" minimum 2 passes Other(s) : Nil

CE shall be Less than equal to 0.45
shall be welded

GAS - (QW 408) Gas(es) Mixture Ratio Flow Rate

Shielding Gas (GTAW) Argon 99.995 % (Single) 10-15 LPM
Shielding Gas (FCAW) Argon + Co2 80% + 20% 15-22 LPM
Trailing Gas None None None
Backing Gas None None None
Other(s) Nil

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 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS - (QW 409)

Filler Metal Current

Others
Voltage Travel Speed
(Remarks, Hot Wire
Weld Pass(es) Welding Process Range (mm/min.)
Dia Type & Amp. Range Addition, Technique,
Class (Volts) (Min.)
(mm) Polarity (A) Torch Angle Etc.)

1.6 90-110 9-10

1st Pass GTAW ER70S-2 2 DCEN 100-120 10-11 60-65
2.4 100-120 10-12
1.6 90-120 10-11
2nd& Susequent
GTAW ER70S-2 2 DCEN 100-130 10-13 70-80 Nil
Passes
2.4 100-143 10-15
1,2,3rd & Subsequent
FCAW E71T-1M 1.2 DCEP 190-220 24-26 115-130
Passes
4th &
FCAW E71T-1M 1.2 DCEP 210-240 24-27 130-145
Subsequent Passes
Pulsing Current : Not Used Heat Input Max. : NA
Tungsten Electrode Size & Type (GTAW) : Dia. 2.4 mm & SFA 5.12 EWTh -2 (2 % Thoriaed)
Metal Transfer Mode : GTAW : Not Applicable , FCAW : Globular
Wire feed Speed Range : 7-10 meter/minute
Other(s) : Nil

Welding Process
TECHNIQUE - (QW 410)
GTAW FCAW
String or Weave : String or Weave String /Weave
Orifice or Gas Cup Size (mm) : 6.25-10 upto 19
Method of cleaning : Wire Brushing & Grinding Wire Brushing & Grinding
Method of Back Gauge : Grinding if required Grinding if required
Width None 15-19 mm
Oscillation : Frequency None 0.15 to 0.33 cycle /sec
Dwell Time None 0.01 to 0.02 sec
Tube to Work Distance : Not Applicable 15-25 mm
Mutiple to Single Pass per Side : Multiple Multiple
Closed to Out Chamber : None Not Applicable
Single to Mutiple Electrodes Single Single
Electrode Spacing : None None
Manual or Automatic : Manual Machine
Peening : Not Allowed Not Allowed
Use of Thermal Process(es) : Not Allowed Not Allowed
1) This WPS shall be used for tacking, welding, weld repair & temporary attachments.

Other(s) : 2) The joint area shall be clean on either side of groove atleast 25 mm to remove
impurities like rust, dirt , oil & grease etc.

Name Signature/Seal Name Signature/Seal Name Signature/Seal

Witnessed/Reviewed By TPIA/Client ( If
Prepared By Approved By
required)

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