Form No.

AB-WPS-001
“ eni Iraq b.v. - Zubair Oil Field Development Project”
Work Package of Existing DGS Modification pWPS No.: AB-CS-02 Rev.00

Preliminary WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION Sheet 1 of 1

Reference Documents: ASME BPV Sec.Ⅸ

PROCESS: GTAW+SMAW TYPE: MANUAL PQR: N.A
JOINT DESIGN (QW-402) BASE METAL (QW-403)

Joint Design: Groove and/or Fillet P-No 1 Group 1 to P-No 1 Group 1

Backing (y/n): GTAW: no / SMAW: yes Type & grade: A 106 Gr. B or Equivalent
Backing/Retainer Material: Weld Metal to type & grade A 106 Gr. B or Equivalent
[ X ] Metal [ ] Nonfusing Metal Thickness range: N.A
[ ] Nonmetallic [ ] Other Pipe diameter range: N.A
Method of Fit Up: Tack weld or fixture Pipe Coupon size : 6”x11mm t

FILLER METAL (QW-404) GTAW SMAW JOINT DESIGN

Spec. No (SFA) A5.18 A5.1
AWS No (Class) ER 70S-3 E 7018-1H4R
750 ±50
F-No 6 4
A-No 1 1
Size Ø2.4 Ø2.5, Ø3.2
Deposited weld metal maximum  6.0 mm  16 mm
Product form Solid Coated Electrode
Consumable trade name BOHLER BOHLER (*)Root Gaps: ³ DN 50 (2”) ~ DN 250 (10”) = 1.5 ~ 2.5 mm
(EML5) ( FOX EV 55) ³ DN 300 (12”) = 2.5 mm ~ 3.0 mm
Electrode/Flux (Class) N.A. N.A.
Flux trade name N.A. N.A.
POSITION (QW-405) PREHEAT (QW-406)
Position(s): 6G Preheat temperature (min): 10°C (50°F) and 50°C (122°F) if ambient
temp. below 5°C(41°F)
Welding direction (up/down): Uphill Interpass temperature(max): 250°C (482°F)
Other: N.A. Other: N.A.
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407) GAS (QW-408)
Heating rate °C/hr: N.A Gas Composition (%) Flow rate (l/min)
Temperature range °C: N.A Shielding: Argon 99.99 12~25
Holding time (h): N.A Trailing: N.A. N.A. N.A.
Cooling rate °C/hr: N.A Backing: N.A. N.A. N.A.
Other N.A. Other: N.A. N.A. N.A.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)
Type of current, polarity & Amps/Volts range: see table shown below
Mode of metal transfer for GMAW: N.A. Electrode wire feed speed range: N.A.
Tungsten electrode size & type: Ǿ2.4 mm – EW Th. 2%
TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
String or weave beads: Weave for vertical position Multiple or single pass (for side): Multiple (2 minimum)
Orifice or gas cup size: 8.0~12.5 mm Method of back gouging N.A.
Initial & interpass cleaning: Grinding and/or brushing Peening: N.A.
Multiple or single electrodes: Single Contact tube to work distance: N.A.
Oscillation: N.A. Other: N.A.
LAYER PROCESS FILLER METAL CURRENT VOLTS TRAVEL SPEED Others
No CLASS SIZE TYPE AMPERES (cm/min) (KJ/cm)
1st & 2nd GTAW ER 70S-3 Ø2.4 DCEN 100~200 8~16 N.A N.A
3-n SMAW E 7018-1H4R Ø2.5, Ø3.2 DCEP 80~140 17~25 N.A N.A

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