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WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)

CODE AS PER AWS D1.1
W.P.S. No.: WPS-NMB-001 Rev.: 0 Date:
Supporting PQR. No.(s)/rev.: PQR-NMB-01A 0 Date:

Welding Process(es): SMAW+FCAW Type(s): X Manual Automatic X Semi-Automatic

JOINTS
Joint Design: Single Groove 60° to 70°
Backing: With
Backing Material (Type): Weld metal/Parent Metal 33 +/-5
Retainer: Not to be used

BASE METAL

AWS Group No : EN10025.2 S355JRJOJ2+N/ASTM A572-15 GRADE 50

AWS Group No : EN10025.2 S355JRJOJ2+N/ASTM A572-15 GRADE 50
Specification : S355J2+N To S355J2+N
Chemical Analysis and Mechanical Properties: N/A

Chemical Analysis and Mechanical Properties: N/A

Base Metal: Actual Value Qualification Range
Thickness Range: Groove 25MM 3mm to Unlimited Fillet ALL
Others:
THE OTHER APPLICABLE WELD DETAILS SHALL BE AS PER CLAUSE 4 OF AWS D1.1

FILER METALS

F. No.: N/A N/A

A. No.: N/A N/A
Specification No.: (SFA) A5.1 A 5.20
AWS No.: (Class) E 7018-1 +E71T-1
Size of Filler metal 2.5mm - 3.2mm (SMAW) 1.2 (FCAW)
Deposit Filler metal:
Groove 20mm max-SMAW & 30mm max-FCAW
Fillet All Sizes
(Electrode, Cold Wire, Hot Wire, Etc.)
Electrode - Flux: (Class) N/A
Flux Trade Name ESAB,LINCOLN
Consumable Insert N/A
Others: N/A
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WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)

CODE as per AWS D1.1
POSITIONS
Position(s) of Groove: 1G, 2G POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT
Welding Progression: N/A Temperature Range: N/A
Position(s) of Fillet 1F, 2F Holding Duration: N/A
Heating / Cooling Rate: N/A

PREHEAT GAS
Preheat Temp. Min: Ambient (20°C Min) Shielding: Argon + CO2
Interpases temp. Max.: 250° C Max. Trailing: None
Preheat Maintenance: None Backing: None
(Continuous or Special Heating where Applicable)
(Should be Recorded)

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Current: AC or DC DC Polarity: EP
Amps (Range) See Table Below Volt (Range) See Table Below
(Amps. And Volt. Should be recorded for each Electrode size, Position and Thickness, Etc.
This information may be listed in Tabular form Similar to that Showmen Below)

Tungsten Electrode Size and Type: N/A

Mode of Metal Transfer : Spray

Electrode Wire Feed Speed range : 225 - 275 in/min

TECHNIQUE
String or Weave Bead: BOTH(SMAW+FCAW)
Orifice or Gas Cup. Size: N/A
Initial and Interposes Cleaning (Brushing, Grinding, Etc.): Brushing/Grinding/Chipping
Pulsing current Not Used
Method of Back Gouging: Grinding
Oscillation: N/A
Contact Tube to Work Distance: 15-20 mm
Multiple or Single Pass (per side) Multiple
Multiple or single Electrodes: Single
Travel Speed Range: As per table
Peening: N/A
Others:

Weld Filler Metal Current Volt Travel Speed Max Heat

Layer(s) Process Class Dia. Type/Pol. Amp. Range Range (mm/min.) Input KJ/MM
ROOT SMAW E 7018-1 DC/EP
HOT PASS SMAW E 7018-1 DC/EP
SMAW E 7018-1 DC/EP
FILL UP
FCAW E 71T-1 DC/EP
CAP FCAW E 71T-1 DC/EP

GULFEAST TPI CLIENT

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PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)

CODE as per AWS D1.1
PQR No.: PQR-NMB-01A Rev.: 00 Date:
WPS No.: WPS-NMB-001 Rev.: 00 Welding Process: SMAW + FCAW
Welder: Welder ID:
Types: (Manual, Semi Automatic, Automatic): Manual (SMAW) + Semi-Auto (FCAW)

THE APPLICABLE WELD DETAILS SHALL BE AS PER CLAUSE 4 OF AWS D1.1

5 4
6
25 mm 25 mm
2
1 - 2mm
1

2 - 3 mm
Configuration Run Sequence

BASE METAL POST-WELD HEAT TREATMENT

Material Specification: S 355J2+N

Temperature: N/A
Type or Grade: Unlisted Hold time: N/A
Group No: Unlisted Heating Rate: N/A
Thickness of test coupon 25mm Cooling Rate: N/A
Diameter of Test Coupon N/A (Plate) Others: N/A
Others N/A

FILLER METAL(s) GAS(FCAW)

SFA Specification: A 5.1, A 5.20 Gas (es) % composition Flow Rate
AWS Classification: E7018-1 +E71T-1 Shielding 80% Argon + 20% CO2, 20L/Min
Size of Filler Metal: Ø 2.5, 3.2(SMAW) & 1.2 (FCAW) Trailing N/A
Deposited Weld Metal: 10mm(SMAW), 15mm(FCAW) Backing N/A
Others: N/A

POSITION ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTIC

Position of Groove: 2G Current: DC
Weld Progression : N/A Polarity: EP
Others: N/A AMPS: See Table Volts: See Table
Heat Input: See Table
Transfer Mode: Spray
Others: N/A

PRE-HEAT TECHNIQUE :
Preheat Temp.: Ambient (20°C) Travel Speed: See Table Below
Inter-Pass temp.: 125 Min, 250°C Max String or Weave Bead: String and Weave
Others: N/A Method of Cleaning&Back Gouging: Grinding
Single or Multiple Electrode: Single
Multiple or Single Pass Side: Multiple
Contact Tube to work distance: 15-20mm
Wire feed Speed 250 in/min
Others: N/A
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PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)

CODE as per AWS D1.1

TENSILE TEST

Ultimate Tensile Strength

Dimensions Area, Fracture
Identification Load
mm mm2 N/mm2 Psi Location
kN

GUIDED BEND TEST

Type Mandrel Size Angle of Bend Test Result

NOTCH TOUGHNESS TEST

Charpy V Notch, Impact(Joules):

Location WCL FL FL+1MM FL+ 5MM Test Temperasture

HARDNESS TEST

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
PM HAZ Weld HAZ PM PM HAZ Weld HAZ PM PM HAZ Weld HAZ PM

HAZ- Heat Affected Zone; PM- Parent Metal

Other Tests
Types of Tests Test Result Report No. Date Conducted By
Tensile Test
Hardness Test
Bend Test
Charpy Impact
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PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)

CODE as per AWS D1.1

Mechanical Test Conducted By:

Attachments:

01- Material Certificate

02- Electrode Certificates

03- Welding machine certificate

04- Mechanical testing certificates

05- Visual Inspection

06- Run sheet

07- Clamp meter and Thermometer calibration certificates

We certify that the statement in this record are correct and that the test welds were prepared, welded and tested in
accordance with the requirements of AWS D1.1

Negem Metal Building TPI CLIENT

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Date
 As Run Sheet
WPS Number: WPS-GULFEAST-003 Rev.: 0 PQR Number: PQR-GULFEAST-003 Rev.: 0 Date:
Welder Name: ID Number: Location:
Material ID/Spec. S355 JRJOJ2+N/ASTM A572-15
Pass Electrode Electrode Electrode Volt Current Current Inter Pass Length Duration Travel Speed Heat Input
No. No. AWS No. Dia. (V) (A) Type/Pol Temp. mm Sec. mm/min. KJ/mm

TPI
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Date