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QW-500 STANDARD
. WELDING PROCEDURE
SPECIFICATIONS
(SWPS)
APPENDIX
.. Forms, Inquiries, 5-Numbers
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Overview of ASME Section IX

Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

relates to the qualification of welders, welding operators,
brazers and brazing operators and the procedures they
employ in welding and brazing in accordance to the ASME
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and the ASME 831 Code
for Pressure Piping
Section IX is referenced for qualification by

the construction Codes I, III, IV, VIII & XI
These construction Codes apply to specific

types of fabrication and may impose
additional welding requirements or
exemptions to Section IX qualifications
Section IX provides rules for the
writing and qualification of welding
procedure specifications and for the
qualification of welders and welding
operators who will use the welding
procedure specifications
The three documents covered by Section IX are:

Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
Procedure Qualification Record (PQR)
Welders Performance Qualification (WPQ)
There are essentially no production

welding requirements within the scope
of ASME Section IX
INTRODUCTION
It is presupposed that the welder or welding operator performing the

welding procedure qualification test is skilled
INTRODUCTION
Part QW Welding
Artic~e I
Welding General Requirements
Procedure
Welding
Qualification Welder
Procedure
Record Performance
Specification
(PQR) Qua Iif ication
(WPS)
(WPQ)
This article covers general rules which may apply to

one or all of the above
QW.-lOO Scope of Section IX
QW-100.l Purpose off the WPS & the PQR
QW-100.2 Pwrpose of the WPQ

O' : • ' ' I • ,-; .. , • ~ t •
QW-100.3 Cal!.rtiams obou1t rt1les from the book

sections, tne use of old documents and
rules for new qualifications
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QW-140 Types and QW-150 .Tension
purposes of tests, tests, specimens, test
tension, bend, fill et weld .proc.edures & .
& etc. acceptance cr_iteria
,. Part QW Welding
Article I ·
Welding General Requiremen~s ·
Part Q.W This Article covers:
Welding
Article II]
Welding 1 - Rules for the qualification of welders
PerfoPmance and welding operators
Qual·i f ic·ations · 2 - Testing and preparation of the
Welder's Performance Qualification
(WPQ)
3 - Rules for expiration, retests and
renewal of qualification
4 - Variables for the WPQ
5 - Rules for special processes
QW-3©0.1 Welder qualificaiien is limited by
essential varicrbles for ecich process and
welders may be qualified by radiography
ef test coupons, first pr0duetio1ri welds
or by bend tests
Responsibility of the
manufacturer when qualifying
welders
. QW.-300.3
Simultaneous quolif ication of welders
by multiple organizations
QW-30l
.Q ualification tes'tst
identification of welders and 21
record of tests
QW-302
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QW-350 · welding Variables for Welders
Several processes - listed individually
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is Article covers :
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QW-400
Variables
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QW-42© Def iAes P numbers & group Welding
numbers & rules for g~ouping Article IV
base metals
Welding Data
QW-422 Lists P numbers by types of steel,
aluminum, copper, nickel & etc.
Base metals qualified
l:>efines F numbers and rules for grouping fill er metals

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Alternate F numbers for welder performance
QW-441 E)ef ines A numbers and rules for grouping

f err.o.us weld metal analysis
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QW-442 Lists A numbers by types of weld deposit - -- ~·-- _: ·.··. ·
(mild , Cr- Mo , N ickel & etc.)
QW - 451 Lists type & number of tests and thickness ranges
for procedures
QW - 452 Lists type/number of tests and
thickness/diameter ranges for performance
QW- 453 Lists type/nurnber of t est s and

thi ckness/ diameter ranges f or performance
QW - 460 Illustrates positions at1d QW-461.9 lists position &

diameter limitations
QW-462 Illustrates dimensions and limitations of test
specimens
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Part QW
Welding
Article IV
Welding Data
QW-470 Provides
suggestions for etching test
specimens for analysis
QW-490 Provides definitions

applicable to Section IX Welding
Qualifications
Part QW
Welding
Article V
Standard
QW-510
Welding Manufacturer's
Procedure responsibilities
Specifications
{SPWS)
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Summary
A WPS is written to
provide guidance,
describe a range for
every variable listed in
QW-250 for each
process and any
additional information
which may assist in
providing guidance
Summary
After a WPS has been verified as

meeting all the requirements of
Section IX,
Summary
Once a WPS is properly

supported by PQRs,
every variable range
listed on a WPS shall be
followed.
Welding
Procedure
Qua Iif ication A written qualified
welding procedure
prepared to provide
direction for making
What is a WPS? production welds to Code
requirements
WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)
Company Name _!ECHWELD, INC.

- - - - - - - - - - - By
Welding Procedure Specification No. 10H-10H-B --
Date 1/15/02 Page 1 of 2
Revision No. _.Q___ _ Date 1/15/02 . Supporting PQR(s} 10H-10H-B
Welding Process(es) GTAW _ Type(s) Man_u_al_ __
JOINTS (QW-402)
Joint Design Single "V" Groove

Backing D Yes D No [gl Optional Retainer [] Yes [] No [81 Optional
Retainer/Backing Material (Type) [8l Metal [8l Nonfusing Metal 121 Nonmetallic [] Other
TYPICAL JOINT DETAIL
A. Groove Angle 65° - 800 B. Root Opening 1/16" -1/8"

C. Root Face O" - 1/16"
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D. Misalignment 1/16" max.
D t B
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NOTES
1) This procedure can be for any joint design that has been approved by Design Engineering.
2) This procedure qualified D with backing D by backwelding [8l open root.
BASE METALS (QW-403)
P No. 10H- - - - · Group No. All to P No. -10H

---- A_
GroupNo. __ ll _ __
Welding
Procedure
Qua Iif ication
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Welding
Procedure
Qualification
A form is provided in the

_appendix of Section IX but
it does not necessarily
contain all requir~d
. information for all possible
processes
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Welding
Procedure
Qua Iif ication
All esse-ntial and, when , ,

reql!Jired, supple~entary
essential variables for eacfu,
wel,d ing .pr0.cess used· €1-l\:lr:ing,
. 1the, ~eld.ing of fn.e tes1f" .
. co~pem ·
PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR),
Company Name Techweld, Inc.

---~------- Date 1/15/02
Procedure Qualification Record No. 10H-10H-B-1
-----~-----------~---
Page 1 of 2
Welding Procedure Specification No. 10H-10H-B
Welding Process(es) _Q_TAW ____. ______ ·---· Type (Manual/Semi-Auto/Auto) Manual
Transfer Mode (GMAW & FCAW) NIA
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TYPICAL JOINT DETAILS (QW-402}
A. Groove Angle 70° B. Root Opening 3/32"

C. Root Face O" D. O"
Misalignment
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A __
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This procedure qualified D with backing D by backwelding ~ open root.
BASE METALS (QW-403) POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)
Material Spec. - SA-790

------------ Temperature None
Type or Grade _!y_ e 2205 Time NIA - - - - - - - -- - ~ -- - -•
P No. 10H Group No. 1 Other NIA
to P No. 10H Group No. 1
Thickness of Test Coupon 0.154" ~ - - - - - - - GAS (QW-408)
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Welding
Procedure
Qualification
Welding
Procedure
Qualification
Welding
Procedure
Yes, editorial corrections or
Qualification addenda to the PQR are
permitted
(ie editorial correction -
incorrect P nttrnber,
addendum - change resulting
Can changes be from Code change)
made to the
PQR?
All changes require

recertification signature and
date by the manufacturer
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Welding
Procedure
Qua Iif ication
Yes, for example, to provide
separate WPSs for each
position to be used in
production
Yes, a single WPS may cover

several essential variable
changes as long as the PQR
exists to support each change
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Welding
Procedure
Qua Iif ication
To list parameters applicable
to welding that is performed
in construction of weldments
built in accordance with ASME
Code
To qualify the WPS by welding

of test coupons and testing of
specimens (as required by
Section IX) and record
data/test results on PQR
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Welding
Procedure
QuaIif ication
Welding
Procedure
Qualification
Welding
Procedure
Qua Iif ication
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Welding
Procedure : .i."·· tJsing a groove weld test
Qua Iif ication col!Jpo tn and test specimens
t~Ccording to QW-202.2(a) or
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Welding Data
Welding Data
1. Where can accepUreject criteria for procedure qualification test specimens be found?
2. According to ASME Section IX, what base metal product forms will be qualified for
production welding if the WPS is qualified using pipe?
3. What type and how many test specimens are required for qualification of a WPS using a
'h" thick test coupon and a single V groove weld?
4. Limitations, if any, does ASME Section IX put on the addition or deletion of backing
when the WPS is qualified using backing and the GTAW process?
5. What orientation is best with respect to direction of roll when preparing test coupons for
welding?
6. What, as a minimum, must be addressed on the WPS?
7. How can changes be made to the PQR?
8. What positions of production welding are qualified by a PQR on plate in the 1G position
using GTAW process?
9. When the manufacturer's representative signs the PQR, what does the signature
represent?
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10. What action, with respect to documenting the PQR, must be taken when a variable is
not recorded during the welding of the test coupon?
Material QW-424.1
Groupings Base metals are assigned P numbers in

QW /QB-422; metals which do not appear
QW 403.11 in QW /QB-422 are considered to be
Base metals unassigned metals except as otherwise
specified in the defined in QW-420.1 for base metals
WPS shall be having the same UNS numbers.
qualified by a Unassigned metals shall be identified in
procedure the WPS and on the PQR by specification,
qualification type and grade or by chemical analysis and
test which was mechanical properties. The minimum
made using tensile strength shall be defined by the
base metals in organization which specified the .
accordance unassigned metal if the tensile strength of
with QW-424 that metal is not defined by the material
specification.
Material
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strength, nominal
chemical
composition and P
or S numbers from
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the table
QW/QB-422
Now how does

QW-424 play a
part in this?
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one F number in
QW-432 to any
other F number
or to any other
fill er metal not
listed in QW-
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A change from one F number in QW-432
to any other F number or to any other
fill er metal not listed in QW-432
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how we would use it
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Metal
Groupings .
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composition of the weld deposit
from one A number to any other A
number. (A 1 -- A 2)
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1. What is the purpose of grouping base materials?
2. What is the purpose of grouping filler metals?
3. What F numbers cover SMAW carbon steel electrodes?
4. What is the P number and UNS number of Type 304L stainless steel pipe?
5. If a company qualifies a WPS using P 5A material to itself, can this same WPS be used
to weld P 5A to P 3 material?
6. Can a filler metal that has not been assigned a classification be used for ASME Code
work?
7. When do the Group numbers determine if a particular base metal can be welded with a
particular WPS?
8. Are F numbers essential variables or nonessential variables for WPSs?
9. If a WPS was qualified using SA-240 Type 304 and the GTAW process, could Type
316L be welded with the same WPS in production?
10. What is the Filler Metal Specification for E309L-16? 59

Company Name _______ _______ _ By
Writing the Welding Procedure Specification No. Date Page 1 of 2

Revision No. Date Supporting PQR(s)
Welding Process(es) Type(s)
JOINTS (QW-402)
Preliminary Joint Design

Backing
Single "V" Groove
D Yes
Retainer/Backing Material (Type)
D No
~ Metal
~ Optional Retainer
~ Non/using Metal
D Yes
~ Nonmetallic
D No ~ Optional
D Other
WPS TYPICAL JOINT DETAIL
A. Groove Angle
C. Root Face
B. Root Opening
D. Misalignment 1/16" max.
NOTES
2) This procedure qualified D with backing D by backwelding D open root.
P No. Group No. to PNo. Group No. _ __

or
Specification Type and Grade
to Specification Type and Grade
or
Chemical Analysis and Mechanical Properties
to Chemical Analysis and Mechanical Properties __
Thickness Range Base Metal Groove Fillet- . - Unlimited __ _
Other
FILLER METALS (QW-404)
Process
Specification No. 5.
AWS Classification
F-No.
A-No.
Size of Filler Metals
Weld Metal Thickness Range
Groove J:11>. to __ _ __ _
Fillet Unlimited
Other - NIA -- - -60··- ·-- - -
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Preliminary
WPS
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ELD1NG PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)
By
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Preliminary Welding Procedure Specification No. __ -
Revision No. _s:?_
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Date • __ __ _ Supporting fSQR(s) _-r,3.;.:>
Welding Process(es) ~",t.(/l<.4J ~ C.;, 7A...,
JOINTS (QW-402)
Type(s) /V'-4-;.Jw<k.
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1 of 2
WPS Joint Design

Backing
Single "V" Groove
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A. Groove Angle B. Root Opening .. 'IS>
C. Root Face D. Misalignment 1116" max.
NOTES
2) This procedure qualified D wtth backing D by backwelding D open root.
P No. .. __ Group No. to P No. Group No.

or
Specification Type and Grade _ f,1/r.G _J ... _ ___ _
or
to Chemical Analysis and Mechanical Properties
Thickness Range Base Metal , / 'f,/Groove
Other

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Fillet .tlnlimited
Other NIA
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POSITION(S) (QW-405}
Rev. No.
POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)

PageNo. 2 of
Preliminary Position(s) of Groove

Welding Progression
Position(s) of Fillet
Other
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Time Range
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WPS PREHEAT (QW-406)
PreheatTemp. (Min.)
lnterpass Temp. (Max.) . _
degreesF
degrees ( fc:.ad
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GAS (QW-408}
Gas(es)
Percent Composition
Mixture (%) Flow Rate (CFH)
Preheat Maintenance Flame-orresistance1Teaters-or-any Shielding _,4,z - ___Cl/~'19 . .. 3~ -- --
_ ot~- QC a@..!_OWi<!_mefb~d. :MonitQIWit1neini,eraiure - -. Trailing __ grl'._
_ indicati~ns;i:>y.!Qi~ters-or-th_~rmQCO.!JpJes. Backing --- ,V.1 -
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)
Current/Polarity --See-- Below

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AmpsNolts See Below
Tungsten Electrode Size and Type 1X ·;-1ici.ui-E'1> . __ ··--··· ___
Mode of Metal Transfer -- ..#~ - . -·----·--------- ----- ·-
Electrode Wire Feed Speed Range ___,.;.1 __. -- -·---·- _ _. ,_,,__________ - · --- -- - -
TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
String or Weave Bead Either may)leusN ___ _ _____.. _ __ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _

Orifice or Gas Cup Size ·- _.1L!/: ______ --· ·-- -·---- . - - -1
Initial & lnterpass Cleaning (Brushing, Grinding) Remove all surface contamination within 1/2" of each weld toe by____ ,
- grinding, chipping or brushing_ . - --
Method of Back Gouging -~aFbon-Arc-ancl/or6rindin!L...LV.Ll...._ _ _ .. ____ _ _
Oscillation
Contact Tube to Work Distance
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Travel Speed (Range) s_e~~lo.,..._ _ _ . _ _ ____ __ _ --- ·- ·- - __ _
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WPS Company Name . . - --···
Welding Procedure SpecificaUon No.
WEWNG PROCEDURE SPEaFICATION (WPS)
By
Date
Revision No. Date Supporting PQR(s)
Welding Process(es) Type(s)
--- - - - -···---··· -·-·····--.
JOINTS (QW-402)
Joint Design Single 'V" Groove

Backing D Yes D No C8I Optional Retainer D Yes D No 18] OpUonal
Retainer/Backing Material (Type) 18] Metal 18] Nonfusing Metal 18] Nonmetallic D Other
A. Groove Angle 8. Root Opening

C. Root Face D. Misalignment 1/16" max.
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NOTES
1) This procedure can be for any Joint de~gn that has been approved by Design Engineering.
2) This procedure qualified D wtth backing D by backwelding D open rool
BASE METALS (QW-403/
PNo. Group No. to P No. Group No.

or
to SpeclficaUon Type and Grade ____ _ _
or
Thickness Range Base Metal Groove Fillet Unlimited
Other
FILLERMETALS (QW-404)
Prooess
Specification No.
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AWS Classification
F-No.
A-No.
Groove Upto
Fillet Unlimited
Oiher -- - ~ I~ -
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Qualification
Process
So this is the
information we need
to collect during the
welding of the test
coupon ~II essen1Hal ancl, when
·req.uired, supplementary ·
essent ial xiariiables for ecch .
. wel'crJ irig process used EJtiri'ng
What must .be the welding of the testi -
cf G>camenrt"ed on
C_Ol:JP,On
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Company WPS PQR Code Page
Welder(s) Soc. Sec. No. Layers
Material Spec. Material Spec.

Heat Number Heat Number Recorded by Date
Filler Metal Brands Filler Metal Lot No. Customer Supplied Info
Machine Make/Model Visual Lab No.
Pass Process Position Progression Filler Filler Preheat I.P. T. Layer Amps Volts Wire Shield String Travel Speed Heat
No. Up Down Size Metal Deg.F Deg.F Thk. Speed Gas or Input
N/A Type Inch I.P.M. CFH Weave In. X 60/Sec. H=VXAX60
In. Sec. 1PM TS
Sketch beads, layers, joint configuration here: Transfer Mode Diameter Thickness
Tungsten Electrode Type Backing (yes/no) Groove angle
Tungsten Electrode Size Backing Material Root opening
Gas Cup Size Back gouge Root face
Contact Tube to Work Distance Open root Misalignment 6e

Shielding Gas Gas Backing Gas Back Flow
Qua Iif ication
Process
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Qua Iif ication PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)
Process Company Name

Procedure Qualification Record No. jo} • I
_ __ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ __
Date
Page
I ·Z 1 --.;;.2.
f o(2 __ _
Welding Procedure Specification No. --=,-O:J-= . __________ _
Welding Process(es) ~ _r~ ,.,. s"'~ __ Type (Manual/Semi-Auto/Auto)
Transfer Mode (GMAW & FCAW) ____ __A/Jf ___ ____
TYPICAL JOINT DETAILS (QW-402)
A. Groove Angle 0
·' <<.>
\,.;I" B. Root Opening " --:; / J 2 "
[)ocumenti Ag the C. Root Face " lji&'' D. Misalignment " C ""
~ctual parameters
ef welding the
1(est ca.upon on
f he PQR form This procedure qualified D with backing D by backwelding .1:8:1 open root.
BASE METALS (QW-403) POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)
~~
-=-~~---- -~=~-~-
Material Spec. ,; A /0~ Temperature
Type or Grade ___ ff _ _ _ ____ ___ __ Time
P No. _ ___/ _ Group No. _!__ ___ _ ___ Other
to P No. / Group No. 1
Thickness oii"estCoupon ' ~: ~ -. _GAS (QW-408)
_ ., '1___1_ ~'7~~
DiameterofTestCoupon _ _ 2 ., (-~d__'lf,:,_p)
Other N/A Percent Composition
- - --- - - - ··-·--
Gas(es) Mixture (%) Flow Rate (CFH)
FILLER METALS (QW-404) Shielding -~ -/IA___ -"~ 'iy_ _ _ ___ _3_~·- -
Trailing _ _ _ __
Process ___ ~ -~,4V-;-5tl\'.'l-~ _ __ Backing
~~~-::- _ ___
_ _ ___ _
Specification No.
AWSClass.
F-No.
-~'1-'[ ~xtl::l----- ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409) AND TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
A-No. - ·· - , __ 'i Process '-:,TA-w ''"' '~

Size of Filler Metal ___ ~/_~ -~ _~_ _ _,v.yi': ikl..~lih>_ ~ass(es) ___!_:-:_}.__ 3 -l
1
Weld Metal Thick. ~ -'1--i''~ __ __ _1 ~ , d i l urrent
1 _ i>;<j./ - ·:i,c:.
+/- Filler
+I- Consumable
Product Form
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/VA _ _ 1 __ 1v',4
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Polarity
Amps
Volts
,_
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_ -~ i__
= _ c P_ _
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Electrode Size _1 ~s:/' _ _tiJ_;;i ,1~,.
POSITION (QW-405) W Electrode _____:___k _V/5¥ __J}__A_
W Electrode Size .Zl :__ _.~ __ _
Position Travel Sp (1PM) ·2 , swfl :;·
Weld Progression (AP1+11,v _-__ String/Weave _ ? ;;C - _~ __
Other
OTHER TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
PREHEAT (QW-406)
50c)
,-µT. i'M!, ,.wJ--1 I ? >e>
;?t,<,~i14-lc p,;.JC~
" pcJ
Qualification
How do we know the
Process specimens are prepared
and tested correctly?
Qualification
Process
70
CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS
Report No: __ 92_6_-0_2_ _
Qualification Page:
Date:
_ _l_o_f_l_ _
_ _l/_23_/_02_ _
Lab No.: --'-07_7_-0"--2_ _
Process '>ample 2 X .436" SA-106B welded with GTAW/SMAW processes using ER70S-2 and E7018
WPS 107 Welder S. Taylor I.D. ST

From Techweld, Inc. Process GTAW/SMAW
fest For Guided Bend & Tension Test Test Date 1/23/02
\llachine Model & Serial No.: Tinus-Olsen Universal Tester #31193
Evaluating test results :::atibration Certified By: Mobile Calibration Service Date: 8/01
using accept/reject 'ipecification Followed: ASTM E-74 & E-4
criteria
THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE ALTERED, DELETED FROM,
PUBLISHED AND/OR USED EXCEPT IN FULL
GUIDED BEND TEST

TYPE & FIGURE NO. RESULTS
OW 462.2 Side Bend SB- I 180° Satisfactory
QW 462.2 Side Bend SB-2 180° Satisfactory
- - - - - - - - - - -- -:T:E:N::S~
IO:;N
:;-:::
T~ - - - -- -
------- SPEC. LOAD AT TENSILE FAILURE
NO. WIDTH THICKNESS AREA FRACTURE STRENGTH LOCATION
T-1 .755" .425" .32 1 22,207 69,209 Base
T-2 .760" .422" .321 21,120 65,852 Base
We Certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test samples were prepared and tested
in accordance with the requirements ofTechweld PMT Procedure #1 and ASME Section IX 2001 Edition .
Test materials will be discarded after thirty (30) days unless prior written notification is received.
Certified By: Date: - - -71 - - -

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TECHWELD, INC.
Qualification PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)
Process PQRNo. Date Page No. ~2

_ __
TENSILE TESTS (QW-750)
-- - -i - ·- -- -·1· - ·-1· - - - \- -Uitimate- - 1- Ultimat~ Failure______

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Area(i[fl_ :=
Total Load
(lbs)
1 Unit Stress
_(psi)
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GUIDED BEND TESTS (QW- 760}
_ . __ _figure ___
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TOUGHNESS TESTS (QW-170)
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Specimen No. - · ~ Drop Weight
Mils I f!~k (YIN)
N/A · - . I_ ~If.
FILLET WELD TESTS (QW-180)
Fracture Test Results D Satisfactory [gj N/A Penetration into Parent Material D Satisfactory [gj N/A
Macro Results Complete Fusion D Satisfactory [gj NIA Cracks N/A _ . Difference in Leg Length .. ~ _ _ _
OTHER TESTS
Type of Test Visual Inspection Results Acceptable See Report N/A

No. -- - - - -
TypeofTest N/A Results See Report
No.
Welder's Name I.D. Stamp - -- - ---
Welding Witnessed by _TE~H\iyE_!:D! INC. · - -- -- - ·
Mechanical Test Conducted by Lab No. - - - - - -,

· - - -- - - ·- - -----·- - -
Techweld, Inc. Date
We certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test welds were prepared and tested in acc°12ance with the
requirements of ASME Section IX, 2001 Edition.
Additional Approving Authorities Organization

Qualification
Process
PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)
Company Name Date

Procedure Qualification Record No. Page 1 of Z
We~ing Procedure Specification No.
We~ing Process(es) - ---- Type (ManuaVSem~AutoiAulo)° ·
Transfer Mode (GMAW.& FCAW)
TYPICALJOINTDETAILS (QW-402) PQRNo. Dale PageNo. ~ - -
A. Groove Angle B. RootOpen/ng TENSILE TESTS (QW-150)

C. Root Face D. MisaHgnmenl
- fi,;iure
I
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Ultimate Ultimate
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~---~ ~ ~men
No.
-T-i°
)4.~icfth (In.) Area an>) I Total Load
_V~s,L
Uni/Stress
(psi)
Type
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I I
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-----' - - - -- -- ------------ --
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This procedure quoffied D v.ith baci'Jng D by backwetding [8] apen root. _ _ _F i ~ _ __, ___ T~ - - _ ·--· [LeqreeofBend _ _ _ _ _ _ _ R~ults _ _ _
___ _ _ _ __ . ..1SO-_ __ _ __ ___ - - - ~atisf~c_tory_ _ _
BASE METALS (QW-403) POSTWELDHEAT TREATMENT (QW-407) ·- _ _180" . _ -- ~~lisfa_ctQ!Y__ ___ _
__ _ - - -- - - - - ' - - _ _ 180" ________ _ _ Satisfactor_y _
Material Spec. Temperature _ _ 18Q' __ _ .§.aUsfa,19!}'_
Type or Grade Tlme
P No. Group No. Other TOUGHNESS TESTS (QW-170)
to P No. Group No.
Thickness of Test Coupon GAS (QW-408)
.... . .J!!!P§.CI Values I
Diameter of Tes! Coupon Tes/ % . 1
Drop Weight
Specimen No.
Olher Nl_A __
Gas(es)
Percent Composition
Mi~ura (%) Flow Rate (CFH)
[emp~ JUl!.L .. _l IJ(eak(Yl/1}
_s~e~r . ~ l.fij\_ _
_ _NIA_ _ _ ___ __ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ __J_ ___ NIA ..
FILLER METALS (QW-404) Shielding
Trailing
Process Backing FILLET WELD TESTS (QW-180)
Specification No.
AWSClass. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISncs (QW-409) AND TECHNIQUE (QW-410) Fracture Test Results D Salisfaclory [8] NIA Penetration inlo Parent Material D Satisfactory (8J NIA
F-No.
A-No. Process Macro Results Complete Fusion D Satisfactory r8l NIA Cracks _ NIA Difference in leg Length N!_A_
Size of Filler Metal Pass(es)
Weld Metal Thick. Current OTHER TESTS
+I-FIiier P~arity
+/- Consumable Amps Type of Test Visual Inspection Results Acceptable See Report NIA
Product Form Volts No.
Electrode Size Type of Test - NIA- - Results See Report
POSITION (QW-405) WElectrode No.
W Electrode Size
Position Travel Sp (1PM) Welders Name I.D. Stamp .
Weld Progression Slring/1/Jeave
Other
OTHER TECHNIQUE (QW-410) Welding Witnessed by TECHWE_L!), IN~•.
PREHEAT (QW-406)
Mechanical Test Conducted by Lab No.
Techweld, Inc. Date
We certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test welds were prepared and tested in accordance with lhe
requirements of ASME Section IX, 2001 Edition.
Addillonal Approving Authorllles Organization

73
Company Name By . . .
Finalizing Welding Procedure Specification No.

Revision No.
Welding Process(es)
Date
Type(s) _____ ___
Date
sup1i'ortingPaR(sJ- _ _ ---
_ _
Page
=--:·-- --__________ _
__ . ·-· _. ··- -··- - .
1 of 2
JOINTS (QW-402)
WPS Joint Design

Backing
Single "V" Groove
O Yes
O No
C8l Metal
C8J
C8l
Optional Retainer
Nonfusing Metal
0
C8l
Yes
Nonmetallic
O No C8l
0
Optional
Other
A. Groove Angle B. Root Opening

1116" max.
"" ---. -------

C. Root Face D. Misalignment
A
~----~
/
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NOTES
1)
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This procedure can be for any joint design that has been approved by Design Engineering.
2) This procedure qualified O with backing O by backwelding O open root.
P No. Group No. to P No. Group No. _ _.

or
or
Thickness Range Base Metal Groove Fillet -Unlimited
Other
Process
Specification No. 5.
AWS Classification
F-No.
A-No.
Groove Upto
Fillet Unlimited
Other
-NIA_ ___ - ·
--- -----·- .
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WPS No. Rev. No. Page No. 2 of
Finalizing POSITION(S) (QW-405)
Position(s) of Groove
Welding Progression
All
Ul)hill or Downhill
POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)
Temperature Range
Time Range
WPS Position( s) of Fillet

Other
PREHEAT (QW.406)
All
NIA - -
GAS (QW-408}
· - · - -·- - ·------ - - - ,
Preheat Temp. (Min.) _... degrees F _.. Percent Composition

lnterpass Temp. (Max.) . de_gree~ F_. _ _ Gas/es) Mixture (%) Flow Rate (CFH)
Preheat Maintenance _Flame qr resl siance heaters _
or aJ:iy _ .. . Shielding
other QC approved method. Monitor with temperature Trailing
___ indl~ti~9._C@Y.Qn~d~YIP'11ete_!!; or thermo~~s.:___ __ Backing
CurrenUPolarity See Below

AmpsNolts See Beiciw
------
Tungsten Electrode Size and Type
Mode of Metal Transfer
Electrode Wire Feed Speed Range
TECHNIQUE (QW-410}
String or Weave Bead Either_~~!!?.~~

d___________________ _ __,
Orifice or Gas Cup Size
---=-=-:-=
- - - · - - - · - - - - ----~~ ~ ~,---,--,--c-
Initial & lnterpass Cleaning (Brushing, Grinding) Remove all surface contamination within 1/2" of each weld toe by
_g!fnding,_c!!.!~ or brushing - - -- .
Method of Back Gouging Air Carbon Arc and/or Grinding__ __ _.... ___ _. _ _ - -·· _. _ - --·-·--
Oscillation N/A
~-- ·-----·- -· · ·-- ___ .. ..
Multiple or Single Pass (Per Side) Single or MultipJe . .
Multiple or Single Electrodes Single _ _ _ _
Travel Speed (Range) See Below - - - -- - - ---- ·- · ·-- ---- - - - - -
Peening Not Allowed
Other
----i
I --- -AWS_T _
FILLER METAL I
iCURRENT -==r
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I
Weld
I Diameter - Type 1
+- Volt Travel Speed Other
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Finalizing
WPS
WELD!NG PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)
Company Name By
Welding Procedure Specification No: - Date Page 1 of 2 WPS No. Rev. No. Page No. 2 of
Revision No. bate Supporting PQR(s)
Welding Process(es) POSITION/SJ (QW-405) POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)
Type(s)
JOINTS (QW-402) P~tion(s) of Groove _All Temperalure Range

Welding Progression U~hill or Downhill - - - - - · Tlma Range
Joint Design Single "V" Groove PosiUon(s) ol FIiiet All --
Backing D Yes D No t8] Opllonal Retainer D Yes D No 181 Opllonal Other -N/A _____ ~~~~
Retainer/Backing Material (Type) 181 Metal C8l Nonfusing Metal 1:8) Nonmetallic D Other
PREHEAT (QW-406) GAS (QW-408)
Preheat Temp. (Min.) ... degrees F . __ _ Percent ComposiliOII
A. Groove Angle B. Root Opening lnterpass Temp. (Max.) ~ egrees _F____ .. _ . Gas/es) Mixture (%) Flow Rale (CFH)
C. Root Face D. Misalignment 1/16" max. Preheat Maintenance Flame or resislance heaters or a~ Shielding
other QC ~ro~ method: ~oajt~ with tempe~tu..!! Trailing
J~~~ng ~YQ.'1.~, PYT:O~et~~ 9r thef"!log;>!!J>I~~: Backing
t CurrenVPolarily
Amps/Volls
See Below
SeeB~!!..-.-.. -
NOTES
D t ~c
Tungslen Electrode Size and Type
Mode of Melal Transfer
Electrode Wire Feed Speed Range
2) This procedure qualffied D with backing D by backwelding D open root.
TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
Siring "'Weave Bead Ei~ may be used
P No. Group No. to PNo. Group No. Orifice or Gas Cup Size
or lnlUal & lnlerpass Cleaning (Brushing, Grinding) Remove all surface contamination wiihin1J2"of each weld toe i!J ·
Specificallon Type and Grade w.f!l!!!ng, C!tiPPl"9"!.i!<!J~lng_________ _ ... - ·---- ·- ·-
to Specffication Type and Grade Melhod of Back Gouging Air Carbon Ate and/or Grinding
or Oscillation !'!A - - ~~.:_ ___ _
Chemical Analysis and Mechanical Properties Conlact Tube to Work Distance
to Chemical Analysis and Mechanical Properties Multiple or Single Pass (Per Side) ~[l!lle or Mu/Up.l!_ _
Thickness Range Base Metal Groove Fillel Unlimited MulUple "'Single Electrodes Single
Olher Travel Speed (Range) -·see Below
Peening ·Not Afr?~
FILLER METALS (QW-404) Olher
Process
Specificallon No.
AWS Clas~ficallon
F-No.
A-No.
-:e~d-·---
Passes__Pr'!!'~~ - _
Av[dllERME~;meler
Class _ Qnches/
'1 -
_ Polaricy
I ENT Amp - .
Type CURR
RAnye .
Voll
Ranw
-· ,-Travel Speed
. R=VJ'ML __ _
r- Other
1 I 1
Size of Filler Metals - ---- I I DC . : '
I DC - - ~ ; - - - - -- . '
Groove
Fillet
Other
~pto _ _ _ _
Unlimited
- NiA~ - =
I ··- - , --·- · 1 . . J_ r---·-
l_ _Q_~_ - - ' !
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COASTAL BUILDERS, INC.

WELDER PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONS
Welder's Name _Da~ Ham ____ . 1.D. No. 428-37-8809 Stamp -=·.:·_
Test Description
Identification of WPS followed 10H-10H-B
C8J Test coupon 0 - Procluc:tlon weld
Specification of Base Metal(s) SA-790 IYPJ! 2209 -· Thickness 0.154"
- - -- - --·· - ··- - ·--
Testing Conditions and Qualification Limits

Welding Variables (QW-350) Actual Values Range Qualified
Welding process(es) GTAW I GTAW
Type (ie; manual, semi-auto) used Manual Manual
Backing (metal, weld metal, double-welded, etc.) · ·- --·--- - None ·- - Ii-··-· With or without backing
~ Plate D Pipe (enter diameter if pipe or tube) 2.375" O.D. I 1.0" O.D. and above
Base metal P- or S-Number to P- or S-Number __ ______ P10H -· to - P10_~_ - ~-~~-~~- ~! ____ P1 -P1 ( P34-&P41-:- p47 ..
Filler metal or electrode spec.(s) (SFA) (info only) 5.9
Filler metal electrode class.(s) (info only) ER2209
Filler metal F-No. - 6 -i 6
Consumable insert (GTAW or PAW) None . None
- -·--------
Filler type (solid/metal or flux cored/powder) (GTAW or PAW) I
Filler metal add/delete
Deposit thickness for each process
.. __ ___ .. .. Solid wire
. . Filler added _
0.154"
_ .. -1-_ ___ Solid wire only
Filler reguired . ·
UJl to 0.308"
_ __
Position qualified (2G, 6G, 3F, etc.) . - - -·- _ _ _ 6G _ __ __ __ I_ _____ All_p})Silions ____ . _
Vertical progression (uphill/downhill) Uphil! L- - - -- __UphiJI__ ___ _ .
Type of fuel gas (OFW) N/A I N/A
Inert gas backing (GTAW, PAW, GMAW) -· ···-·· ---- Yes - ------ -r-- - - - - Witflbacklng·gas -· -- - ---- -
Shielding gas (info only)
Transfer mode (spray/globular or pulse or short-circuit-GMAW)
. ~~7f -- -- -- 1 N/A - --
GTAW current type/polarity (AC, DCEP, DCEN) DCEN . - .- l- DCEN .
The weld metal deposit thickness is limited to the WPS used in production.
Results
Visual Examination of Completed Weld (QW-302.4) Acceptable
12g Bend test; 12g Transverse root & face [QW-462.3(a)J;
D Longitudinal root & face [QW-462.3(b)J; D Side (QW-462.2)
D Pipe bend specimen, corrosion-resistant overlay [QW-462.5(c)J D Plate bend specimen, corrosion resistant overlay [QW-462.5(d)J
D Macro test for fusion [QW-462.5(b)] D Macro test for fusion [QW-462.5(e)J
. _I_ _ ______ IYP~ - ---· __
l na~ !!!1~ Root Bend
Alternative radiographic examination results (QW-191) NIA RT report number

Fillet weld -fracture test (QW-180) NiA Length & Percent of Defects
Macro examination (QW-184) NIA Fillet size-(in.) NIA x NIA . Concavity/convexity (in.)
Other tests · NIA -- ·
Film or specimens evaluated by N/A Company N/A
Welding supervised by . Techweld, Inc. -·---------------·---- -·- __ _ ___ __ ____ _ _ 77
I .,h To"I ~I" 'li; n1n?. 1

Welder's Name Paul Lecompte I.D. No. Siamp
Identification of WPS followed

[8J Test coupon
Specification of Base Metal(s)
VyTTL Fab-4140
D Production weld
ASTM 519-4140
Test Description
Thickness 1.250"
ASME
Welding Variables (QW-350)
Welding process(es)
Type (ie; manual, semi-auto) used
GTAW
Actual Values
Manual
SMAW GTAW
Range Qualified
Manual
SMAW
Section IX
With or without With backing or
Backing !metal, weld metal, double-welded, elc.) None Weld metal backing double welded joints
0 Plate 121 Pipe (enter diameler ~ pipe or tube)
Welder ·
7.00" 2 718" and above
Base metal P- or $-Number lo P- or S-Number ASTM 5194140 to ASTM 519-4140 ASTM 519-4140
Filler metal or electrode spec.(s) (SFA) (info only) 5.28 5.5
Filler metal electrode class.(s) (info only) ERBOS-02 E12018-M
Filler metal F-No. 6 5 6 5
Consumable insert (GTAW or PAW)
Filler type !solid/metal or flux cored/powder) (GTAW or PAW)
None
Solid wire
Filler added
NIA
NIA
NIA
None
Solid wire only
Filler required
NIA
NIA
NIA
Performance
Deposit thickness for each process .125" 1.125" Up to .250" Unlimited
Position qualified (2G, 6G, 3F, elc.)
Vertical progression (uphill/downhill)
Type or fuel gas (OFW)
Inert gas backing (GTAW. PAW, GMAW)
6G
Uphill
NIA
All positions
Uphill
NIA
Qualification
None NIA With or without NIA
Transfer mode !spray/globular or pulse or short-circuit-GMAW)
GTAW current type/polarity (AC, DCEP, DCEN)
Argon 99.99%
DCEN
NIA
NIA
NIA DCEN
NIA
NIA
(WPQ) .
Results
Visual Examinalion of Completed Weld (QW-302.4) Acceptable
C8I Bend test: C81 Transverse root & face (QW-462.3(a));
D Longitudinal root & face (QW-462.3(b)); C8J Side (QW-462.2)
D Pipe bend specimen, corrosion-resistant overtay [QW-462.S(c)( D Plate bend specimen, corrosion resistant overtay (QW-462.5(d)J
D Macro test for fusion [QW-462.S(b)) D Macro lest for fusion (QW-462.S(e)I
Position(s) Type Results

6G 4 Side bends 180° Satisfactory
Alternative radiographic examination results tOW-191) NIA RT report number NIA

Fillet weld - fracture lest (OW-180) NIA Length & Percent of Defects NIA
Macro examination (QW-184) NIA Fillet size (in.) NIA , N/A Concavfiylconvexi\y (in.) NIA
Other tests NIA
Film or specimens evaluated by Gerald Schexnayder, CWI Company Techweld, Inc.
Welding supervised by Gerald Schexnayder, CWI
Lab. Tes\ No. 1467-HL

Techweld, Inc. Date 8/6/02
We certify that the statements in this record are correct and ·that the test welds were prepared, welded and tested in accordance with
the requirements of Section IX of the ASME Code, 2001 edition.
Additional Approving Authorities Organization VvnL FAB, L.L.C.
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ASME Section IX Do you think essential
variables for
welders/welding
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MANUAL AND SEMIAUTOMATIC GAS operators are the
TUNGSTEN -ARC WELDING (GTAW)
Essential Variables
same as for WPSs?
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FABCO.
Welder's Name L. Paul 1.0. No. _1!3~-]3-9438 _ Stamp ·--------- ..
Test Description
Identification of WPS followed Fab Co 4140
[8J Test coupon U - Proc!iiciion weld -
- ASTM
- -519-4140
-- Thickness 1.250"

Welding process(es) GTAW SMAW GTAW SMA_W _
Type (le; manual, semi-auto) used Manual Manual
With or without · · With backing·or · ·
Backing (metal, weld metal, double-welded, etc.) None Weld_metal __ _____ backing _ ___ double~oints
D Plate [81 Pipe (enter diameter if pipe or tube) 7.00" 2 718" and above
Base metal P- or 5-Number to p. or S-Number ASTM 519-4140 to - ASTM 5194140 - - -- - · -- .ASTM--519-4140
Filler metal or electrode spec.(s) (SFA) (info only) 5.28 - 5:5 . - - · - -
Filler metal electrode class.(s) (info only)
Filler metal F-No.
ER80S-Di
- s·-- ----E12018-M
· 5- - s s
Consumable insert (GTAW or PAW) ___ __ None .. _ ___ ·--N/A - -------- None NIA
Filler type (solid/metal or flux cored/powder) (GTAW or PAW) Solid wire N/A __ Solid wire only -- --· .. NIA ..
Filler metal add/delete Filler added N/A - F_iller niquire~ __ _ .. __r~I~
Deposit thickness for each process ·---- ·:1·25,- · (125" Up to .250" Unlimited
Position qualified (2G, 6G, 3F, etc.) -- -- ·· _ 6G- _- · _ -- ___ -- · All -posftions _ - · -- _
Vertical progression (uphill/downhill) _ _ -- - - -- -· Uphill ___ ____ ____ ---- -- - - ·- Uphill ___
Type of fuel gas (OFW) N/A N/A
Inert gas backing (GTAW, PAW, GMAW) - - - None ------------ - NIA- -. - With_orwitli'oiit_ _ ~_c:--- --l'i!A~ -
Shielding gas (info only) - Argo~ 99:99%_ ~IA
Transfer mode (spray/globular or pulse or short-circuit-GMAW) NIA NIA
GTAW current type/polarity (AC. DCEP, DCEN) . OGEN N/A DCEN NIA
Results
[8J Bend test; [8J Transverse root & face [QW-462.3(a)];
D Longitudinal root & face [QW-462.3(b)]; [8J Side (QW-462.2)
D Pipe bend specimen, corrosion-resistant overlay [QW-462.5(c)] D Plate bend specimen, corrosion resistant ove~ay [QW-462.5(d)]
D Macro test for fusion [QW-462.5(b)] D Macro test for fusion [QW-462.5(e)]
:Position(s) -_- Type I -- Results

6G 1-_Side be!)ds _ __ _I 180' SatisfatlO!'Y..
Alternative radiographic examination results (QW-191) N/A RT report number NIA
Fillet weld· fracture test (QW-180) - Nii\ Length & Percent of Defects - }iii.
Macro examination (QW-184) N/A Filletsize(in.) ---~ ~ - ------ x · NIA- -_--= Concavity/convexity(in.) _NIA _ __________ _
Other tests - NiA - - __ __ _
Film or specimens evaluated by _ Gerald Schexnayder, CWI __ Company Techweld, l!!_c._ _ __ _
Welding supervised by
Lab. Test No. 1467-HL

Techweld, Inc. Date B/Gio2- -
- We cenify that Ule statements in Ulis record are correct and Ulat the test welds were prepared, welded and tested in accordance with-
Additional Approving" Authorities- ' Orgarifzaiion - FAB co.""" -- . - -- -- - -
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Progress Check 7
Using the training copy of Section IX and the WPQ
on the following slide, answer the following questions
1. Is the pipe diameter range correct in the range
qualified column for the test taken?
2. Are the correct positions identified in the range

qualified column for the test taken?
3. Can the welder use a different WPS that lists

E6010/E7018 without taking another qualification
test?
4. Can the welder be used in production to weld a

joint that is 1.5" thick if he only deposits 3/4" of
weld?
5. Can the welder make a weld using E7018 on a 1/2"

plate with a backing strip, not using E6010?
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PIPELINE Co. INC.
Welder's Name G. Allen

1.0. No. 648-34-8667 Stamp GA Progress
Identification of WPS followed
[gJ Test coupon
102
D. Production weld.
Test Description
Check 7
Specification of Base Metal(s) SA-106 B Thickness 0.432"

Welding process(es) SMAW SMAW -- --·--·--
Type (le; manual, semi-auto) used - -- - · -- ·- ·Manual - - -·- - · Manual
Backing (metal, weld metal, double-welded, etc.)
0 Plate 181 Pipe (enter diameter if pipe or tube) --- ----£:~.~~- -------- __ Wilhorwilhout _backing __ ___ _
2.875" O.D. and above
Base metal p. or S.Number to P· or S-Number pf - to Pf __ P1-P11, P34,:P41-P~. -- _
Filler metal or electrode spec.(s) (SFA) (Info only) • - s.1·
Filler metal electrode class.(s) (info only) E6010/E7018 --- - - - ----
Filler metal F-No. JiC - I 4, 3, 2, 1
Consumable insert (GTAW or PAW)
Filler type (solid/metal or flux cored/powder) (GTAW or PAW)
__- - - - ~;: ·- -_ ___-,- ~--*!{ --·---- ----
Deposit thickness for each process . ~ - --- ·- .12~101· : ----- _.:_~_-__- Upjo--.-86-4"~~~lI~v~o.614jF4C -~
Position qualified (2G, 6G, 3F, etc.) 6G I All
Vertical progression (uphill/downhill) _ _:__ __ Downhill(QQjiill ____ . __ _ I__ - __ Downhill/Uphill -. ___. _ __ _
Type of fuel gas (OFW) N/A I N/A
Inert gas backing (GTAW, PAW, GMAW) NIA i WA
Shielding gas (info only) .. . -- --NIA ______ __ -- --1 - ----------
Transfer mode (spray/globular or pulse or short-circuil-GMAW) N/A . NIA
GTAW current type/polarity (AC, DCEP, DCEN) ____ NiA __ __ _ _ _ _ ____ ___ _!~/A__ ___ __ _
Results
[gl Bend tes~ D Transverse root & face [QW-462.3(a));
D Longitudinal root & face [QW-462.3(b)); [gJ Side (QW-462.2)
D Pipe bend specimen, corrosion-resistant overlay [QW-462.S(c)) D Plate bend specimen, corrosion resistant overlay [QW-462.S(d)]
D Macro test for fusion [QW-462.S(b)] D Macro test for fusion [QW-462.S(e))
Position(s) ·- - Type Resulis

______ -~ '._-_-- _-· - ------ _ _____ __ _ 4 Side Bends __ __ . ___ _ _
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1_ · - · - _ ·100° ·satisfactory - ..... __
Alternative radiographic examination results (QW-191) NIA RT report number N/A
Fillet weld - fracture test (QW-180) N/A Length & Percent of Defects -~ ----
Macro examination (QW-184) N/A __ _ __ Fillet size (in.)
NIA X - NIA Concavity/convexity (in.) _ NIA . ..•
Other tests
Film or specimens evaluated by N/A Company N/A
Welding supervised by GERALD SCHEXNAYDER, CWI
Mechanical Tests Conducted by Lab. Test No. 1376-HL

Techweld, Inc. Date 7/10/02
We certify that the statements in this record are correct -and that the test welds were prepared, welded and tested in accordance with
_________ _ _ _ _____ ___ the requirements of Section IX of the ASME Code, 2001 edition. _ _____ _
Additional Approving Authorities Organization PtPEUNE_Co. lNc.
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REAL WELDERS, INC.

Welder's Name l. ANTHONY 1.0. No. Stamp ---
Test Description
Identification of WPS followed GMAW1
[8J Test coupon -0 Production weld · -- - ------··-
. SA-106
- --·B/C
-- - - - ·- --
Thickness 0.432"

Welding process(es) GMAW I GMAW
Type (ie; manual, semi-auto) used
Backing (metal, weld metal, double-welded, etc.)
0 Plate 181 Pipe (enter diameler if pipe or tube)
. ·- .. . . -
.. -- -
Semi:Automatic ..
--- ~ ~~ - - open-roof ___-
6.625" O.D.
P1 . to - P1 -
I
_ -_-1··~
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I
u~=-- - Semi-Automatic
· -ope"nroot __ - - - -
..... Pl - - -
2.875" O.D. and above
Base metal p. or S-Number to p. or S-Number
Filler metal or electrode spec.(s) (SFA) (info only)
Filler metal electrode class.(s) (info only) - - - . - ER~fs-6_----- - ·[ Using the
Filler metal F-No.
- . N/A
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N/A.. training copy
.-.---- ~~ -=--=-__ I_
Consumable insert (GTAW or PAW) I
Filler type (solid/metal or flux cored/powder) (GTAW or PAW)
~;: .- .=~-=----:~ -
Filler metal add/delele
Deposit thickness for each process - -- -- - -· 0.562" [ · - - - - - -i.Jpto·o.618'' - -- - of ASME
Position qualified (2G, 6G, 3F, etc.) ..6G · I • _ - All positions
Vertical progression (uphilVdownhill)
Type of fuel gas (OFW)
Uphill
-N/A
I
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Uphill
NiA -
_ ___ _ __ Section IX
Inert gas backing (GTAW, PAW, GMAW) - ·None I .. -----With or without __ _____ _
Transfer mode (spray/globular or pulse or short-circuit-GMAW)
. __ ~~ Ca!IJon Dio~ide ____ . I
__ _ __ Short-Circuiting ______ __!_ _ . __ __ _f!y/_
and the form
GTAW current type/polarity (AC, DCEP, DCEN) N/A _I____ . N/A
provided,
Results
Visual Examination of Completed Weld (QW-302.4)
[8J Bend test;
Acceptable
[8J Transverse root & face [QW-462.3(a)J;
audit the
0 Longitudinal root & face [QW-462.3(b)]; D Side (QW-462.2)
0 Pipe bend specimen, corrosion-resistant overlay (QW-462.5(c)]
0 Macro test for fusion [QW-462.5(b)J
D Plate bend specimen, corrosion resistant overlay [QW-462.5(d)]
D Macro test for fusion [QW-462.5(e)J
WPQ
·-- ·- Type ... . Results ·
- Position(~L . ---- - .·-
6G 4 Side Bends 180 deg~es Satisfactory
Alternative radiographic examination results (QW-191) _S~tisfa~r:y- RT report number

Fillet weld - fracture test (QW-180) N/A Length & Percent of Defects
Macro examination (QW-184) N/A FilletsizeDnT"" Concavity/convexity (in.)
Other tests NIA
.. ---------- - -- -
Film or specimens evaluated by _RT GURU, LEVEL_III . Company NDTCo.
------ - ---·
Welding supervised by TECHW_~~._INC.
Mechanical tests conducted by Lab. Test No. 1628-HL

- ·····-- - - Techweld-;-lric."_ _ _ _ ____ Date 914762 - - - - --
We-certify that the statementsTri this record are.correct and that-the test welds.were prepared; welded and tested -in accordance wTtii .
Adcli!JonalApproving Authorities- ---~ OrganTzation - REAL WELDE~sj~c, - ·-·:-· - =~ - - ..
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ASME
Section IX
It's time for the best to show what they

have learned!
You will have 1 hour to perform the audit
of the WPS/PQR/WPQ being handed out.
You may use the student text and the
training copy of ASME Section IX.
Please document your findings and your
name on the audit forms provided.
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QUALIFICATION
is the
FABRICATORS' RESPONSIBILITY
Procedures
Welders
Welding operators Determines
Tack welders compatibility
of:
Base metal(s)
Filler metal(s)
Process(es)
Techniques
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QUALIFICATION
is the
FABRICATORS' RESPONSIBILITY
.,.No need for testing

Saves time and money
According to AWS Dl.1
3.2
SMAW, SAW, GMAW (except GMAW-S) and FCAW

WPSs which conform to all provisions of Section 3
shall be deemed as prequalif ied and are therefore
approved or use without performing WPS
qualification tests for the process.
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Only base metals and tiller metals listed in Table 3.1
1nay be used in prequalified \VPSs. (For the qualification
of Iiskd base metals and fi lier metals, and for base met-
als and filler metals not listed in ·1~1ble 3.1, sec 4.1.1.)
The base metal/ filler metal strength relationships
belov..-· shall be used in conjunction \Vith Table 3.1 to de-
termine whether matching or undcrmatching filler metals
arc required.
'
Filler M·etal Strength
Relationship l3ase l\kta I(s) Relationship Required
l'v1atching Any steel lo itself or Any filler metal listed in the

any steel lo another same group
in the same group
Any steel in one Any filler metal listed for a

group to any steel in lower strength group. [SMAW
another electrodes shall be the lmv-
hydrogen classification]
Under- Any steel to any Any filler metal listed for a

matching steel in any group lower strength group. [SMA\V
electrodes shall be the lmv-
hydrogen classification]
General Note: See Tables 2.3 or 2.5 to determine the filler metal strength
requirements to match or undcrmatch base metal strength.
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Table 3.1
Prequalified Base Metal-Filler Metal Combinations for Matching Strength (see 3.3)
(j Stee l Specifi cation Rci.1 11 ircments Fi ll er Meta l Require ments
r
Minimum Yi eld Tensile
0 /\WS
II Point/Streng th Ra nge
Electrode
p Steel Specification ksi Ml'a ks i Ml'a Process Specification Elec trode Class ifi cation
/\STM /\ 36 (<Y4 in. (20 mmH 36 250 58-80 40(}-550 SMAW /\5. 1 E<iOXX, E70XX
/\STM A SJ Grade B 35 240 60 min 4 15 min
t\STM 1\ 106 Grad.: B 35 240 (,0 mi n 4 15 min t\5.5-' E70XX-X
ASTM A 13 1 Grades/\, U. CS , IJ. OS , E 34 2J5 58- 71 400-490
ASTM A 13 9 Grade U 35 241 60 mi n 4 14 min
SAW /\5. 17 F6XX -EXXX , F6XX-ECXXX.
ASTM A 381 Grade Y35 35 240 60 min 4 15 min F7XX -EXXX, F7XX-ECXXX
t\STM A 500 Grade A 33 228 45 min 3 10 min
Grade 13 42 290 58 mi n 400 min /\5.23 1 F7XX -EXXX-XX,
t\STM /\ 50 1 36 250 58 min 400 m in F7XX -ECXXX -XX
t\STM/\516 Grade 55 30 205 55--75 380- 515
Grade 60 32 220 60- 80 415- 550
GJ\It\W /\5. 18 ER70S-X. E70C -XC.
t\STM t\ 524 Grade I 35 240 60- 85 415- 586
E70C-XM (Electrodes wi th the
Grad.: II 30 205 55- 80 380- 550 -GS suffix sha ll be excl ud.:d)
I •
t\STM A 570 Grade 30 30 205 49 min 340 min /\5.28·1 ER 70S-XXX , E70C-XXX
Grade 3J 3] 230 52 min 360 min
Grade 36 J6 250 5J mi n 365 m in
G1~1dc40 40 275 55 min 380 m in FCt\W /\5 .20 E6XT-X, E6XT-XM.
E7XT-X, E7XT-XM
Grade 45 45 3 10 Ml min 4 15 min
(E h:ctro<l.:s wi th the -2, -2M. -3,
t\ STM t\ 573 Gmd.: 65 35 240 65--77 450- 530 - 10. -1 3. - 14. an<l-GS suffix
Grade 58 p 220 58--71 400 -490 sha ll be excl uded and clcctrndcs
t\ STM /\ 709 Grndc36 (< 314 in. [20 mm]l 36 250 58--80 400- 550 wi th th e - 11 suffix shall be excluded
/\ Pl SL Grade U _, 5 240 (iO 415 for thick nesses 1;rca ter th an
Grade X42 42 290 60 415 1/2 in. [1 2 mmj)
A BS Grades/\ , B, D, CS, IJS 58- 71 400- 490
Grade E1 58 --71 400 -490 /\5.29 1 E6XT X-X. E6XT-XM,
E7XTX-X, E7XTX-XM
*t\ STi\-1 /\ ~2\1 (min vid<I 42 ksi) has ~en ddclc<l .

(cont inu ed)
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Example: PQR on API 5L X42 to A53 B, !" thick , using SMAW /FCA W in the 5G position
Tabie :f1-(Contlnued)
G Steel Sp:cifiClltio n Re{juircments Filler M.:tal Requirt.:mt'.nls
r - :'.\1inimum Yield Tensile
0 AWS
ll
Poiu11S1rer1R1h Range Ekclrode
p Stcd SpcciJico.tion ks i MPa ksi J...1Pn Prou:s~ Spc,;:ifi~tiOI\ Elecuodo;: Chi..~ificntion
·-
ASTM A36 (>3/4 in. rw mm!) J6 25:(1 58-80 400-550
ASTM.A Dl Gr.i<les AH32, DH32, EH32 J,5 3l5 6S-85 470-51:15
Ora~ A1136, DH36, ElH6 51 350 71-90 490-620
ASTMA44l 4lHO 27'.'i--345 60- 70 4!5-4S5
,\STM ,\ 5i6 Gradc,65 3$ 240 65-85 450-58,5 SMA\V AS. I E7015. E7016. E.701S, E70:!8
Gr.i<lc 70 38 260 70- 9() 485-620
ASTM/\ 529 Gr.ldc 50 5{1 345 iO~lOO 4&5-690 A5.53 E7015 · X, E70!o-X. E70.S·X
Gra~55 55 380 70-1 00 4SS-690
ASD1 A 537 Class I 45- 50 3!0-3-45 65-90, 450--<,20
ASTMA572 Gra<le4?; 42 :wo 60min 415 min SAW A5. 17 F7XX-EXXX. F7XX-ECXXX
Grode 50 50 345 65 min 450min
380 70min 485 111i11
AS.23-' F?XX-EXXX -XX,
Grade 55 55
AST'M A 5&6": (4 io. (IOCt mm) and under) ·345 10min 485 min F"JX:X-ECXXX-X..X
50
ASTMA 59 5 Grade A .'.i.'.i 380 6.'i min 45() mi.II
Gradt:S B .-nd C 60 415 70 min 480min
GMAW A5 . 18 ER70S-X, E70C-XC,
ASTM A 6061 45-SO 3] 0-340 65 min 450 min
E70C-XM (Elec.rode; with
11 ASTM A 61& Grades lb, ll, Ill 46-50 315-345 65 min 450min the -OS $Ullix. ~uill be cxcludcrt}
ASTMA633 Grade A 42 290 6)- 83 ,;J()-57(1
Grades C, D 50 345 70-90 ,185-(i20
AS.28' ER70S·XXX, EiOC-XXX
(2- l/2 in. (65 mm] and wxler>
ASTMA i09 Gm& 36 (>3.hl in. po mm!) 36 2.50 58- 80 400--550
Gradc.50 50 1 345 6Smin 450 min FCAW A.5 .20 E'lXT- X, E7XT-XM
Cr.i.dc 50W 50 }45 70 min 4S5 min (Elcccro&s with the -2, -2M. -3,
ASTMA 710 G~ A, Class 2> 2 in. (50 mm J 55 3&0 65 min 450 tnill -10. · 13. - 14, nnd -GS suffix
ASD,i A 608 (2· 1/i ir1. [65 nun) and uodc.r) 4Z 2CXI l-Omin 415 mia shnll be excluded 1111<l cb:trl>iks
AS'TM A 9!.3 G1adc 50 :m .145 6S: min 450 mln with the -11 s.uf(i,.. ~hall be excluded
,•\ STMA 991. 51}-(;5 345- 450 65min 450min for thlcknei:..<:es greater thsn
ASTM A 11:;og- HStAS Gr.iLlc.e 45 Cl:ass I 45 3 10 6f): min 1l0min 1/2 in. (1 2 mm))
Grnd~ 45 Clas~ 2 45 310 S5 min 380 min
Grade ~l) Cla&~ l 50
-
~ 65min 450mln A5.29·' F.rXTX-X. E7XTX-XM
Grade 50 Cl~~ 2 50 3-.;o 60min 410 ltifo
9rade S5 ChLSs. l ~5 380 ~ 4&)m in
Grade 55. Clnss 2 55 3SO 65min ~
ASTM A IOOR HSL•\ S.,F GtaM 5(l 5·0 340 60min 410 min
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Table 3.1 (Continued)
G Sted Spec lfi.~~llon R:q uire1Mnl.~ Filler Metal Rcqui1 e111~1\ls
;
Minimum Yield Tensile
I) AWS
u l.'omt/Sm:ngth Range
Electrode
p Steel Spcx:ificiltiun MP,1 MPa Prr,cc~~ Specifa;lti on Electrode Classification
AST'.\1 A 101 l HSLA~ Grnde 45 Class I
- ksi
45
- 310
hi
(,Omin 4 10 min
Grnde 45 Clas~ 2 45 310 55 min _;go min
Grade 50 Class I 50 '.MO 65 min 4 ·o m.i:i
Grode 50 Cla~$ 2
-
50
-JJO 60min 410 mi:,
Grade 55 Cla,, I 55 3S() 7n min 480 min
SMAW ,.\5. 1 mots. E7016, EiOJS. EiO:::&
Grade 55 Class 2 55 .380 65 min 4SO mi:, :\5 5 1 Ei'O l 5-X, Ei016-X, E701&-X
/1.STM A 101 l llSLAS·F Grade 50 50 3~0 @_mi11 410min
ASTM A IOI I SS Grade 50 50 340 (,5 min 45(1 min
Grarle 55 55 3SO 70min 4SO min SAW /\5 .li F7XX-EXXX. F7XX ,ECX.XX
ASTM A 1018 HSLAS Grade 45 Cla~s l 45 310 60mln 41 0 min
-- - A.5.23~ FiXX-IJXXX -XX.
Gr3rle 45 Cla.u 2 4.~ 310 SS min J80min
Grade 50 CIM-~ I 50 340 65m in 450 min F7X.X-ECXXX-XX
Grade 50 Cla.» ::: so 340 min 410 mia
(j()
Grade 55 Cla~ l 55 3SO 7om·o. 480 min
Grade 55 Clas.\ 2 55 3SO 65m1n 450min
OMAW A.5.1 S f::R70S-X, EiCC-XC.
E70C·XM (El.:ctro:lcs willi
!I ASTM A !O iS HSLAS-F Graii: 50 50 340, ~min 410min
the -GS suifix shall be cxdudod)
,\STM 1\ IOI~ SS Grnde 30 30 205 49 r.nin 340 min
Grade 33 33 230 ~ ~ A5.2R 3 ERiOS-XXX. E?OC-XXX
Grade 36 36 ~ SJ min 365 min
Grude 40 275 ~ ~
APl2H Ornde 42
-40
42. 290 62-80 430-SSO f~ AW A5.20 E7XT-X. E7XT-X M
Grndc 50 50 345 70 min 485 min (Elc,;: tro<lcs with lht~ -2, -2:'-·I. -3.
API2:\-JT I 50· ,150-620 -10, - 13, - 14, .ind -GS suifLX
ill 65-00
API 2\V G~dc42 42-67 29CJ..462 62min 427 min s!tall be e~cludcd nnd clcx:uodcs
Grade 50 50- 7$, 34S- 51.7 65m in 448 min with ll1c. -11 suffi" sl1all lie excluded
Gm.de 5fJT 5().-gO 345-552 70m in 4RJ, min for thickne...,scs greater titan
112 in . [ 12 mm])
AP! 2Y Gmde42 42-6? 290-462 62min 427 min
Grade 50 50-75 ],15- 517 6S. 111in 448min
AS.29 1 E7XTX-X. E7XTX-XM
Grade 50T 50-SO 345-552 70 min 483 min
!\Pl 5L GradcX52 52 360 66-i2 455-495
AUS Grnucs AH32 , DH3~ EH3:2 4~.5 315 il-~J 490- 620
G~;,dr,~ AJB6. DH3-6. EH3G' 51 3SO 71 - 90 , J~)O-{,,W
- (cuntim:~d)
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Table 3..,1 (Continued)
G Steel Specificacian Requirement,; Fillc, Metal Rc{Juir,3me111~
r Minimum Yield Tcruilc
0 AWS
?oint/Str.englh R~nsc
ti Ekcuodc
p Steel Specific.\tion k.sl MPa k4i ?>'lPa Procc~s Specific:11i1)r:1 clc,;:trodc Clns.sifical.ion
AP12W Grade 60 60-90 414-621 75 mln 517 min SMAW A5.9 E8015 -X. e8016-X.. EWIS-X
A.Pl 2Y G:adc 6() 60-90 411+--021 75 min 5 Ji' min
ASTMA sn Grndc 60 60 41.5 75 min 515 min SAW A5.2Jl F8XX-EXX.X-XX.
Grnde 65 6:1- 450 80min 550min FllXX-ECXXX-XX
AST~1 A SJi Clsss 22 4tKiO 315-415 S0-100 550-690
llI
ASTMA633 Ornde E2 55•60 330-41 5 75-100 :5 15-690 G;\1AW A:5.2s·J. ER80S-XX..'\.
/i.STM A 710 Gr:.dc A. Class 2 ~ 2 i..1. (50 nun 60-65 415-450 72min 495 min ESOC·XXX
ASTM A 7lll Grade A. Cluss} > 2 in. (5-0 mm] 60-65 415-450 70min 4S5 min
A.STMA 913 1 Grade 60 60 415 75 min 520 mi11 FCA\\T A5.291 ESXTX-X.
Grade 65 65 450 SO min 550min ESXTX-X?vI
SMAW A5.5 3 E9015·X, E90I6·X.
E90JS-X, E901 S-;\1
,g5 SAW A5.23J PJXX-EXXX-X,'<.

ASTM A 709 Ora,Je HPS?OW 70 90-l lO Ci20- 7(i0
JV f'9X..'\-ECXX..X-XX
ASTM A852 70 485 90-l 10 620-760
0~1AW AS.W ER90S-XXX. E.90C-XXX
FCA\V A5.29J E9XTX-X. E9XTX·XM

(,e~r~ I Note~:
• In joints in\'olvir.g bm.e mct«ls of different group. , either of the fol lowing 1111,>t met.t.l~ may lle used~ (I) that whi..~)1 !11.1:rhe:; the, higher u1cngtl1 b;J.$0 metal. oz (2) tluu whi:h m,,1,~hcs ll1c lower 11rc.n5th
b3s.c met.ii arid pro:loccs a low-hydrogen dcpoolt. Ptel1e&tlug $hall lie in. C()nfom1at,~-c 1~ilh \he rcquuements appli~4.ble 10 lhc higher st.rengt11 sroup.
:'>l:.ti:h AP[ ,t:ind:,nl 213 (l:Wric.i.tcd tu~) ;m.-orilic:::; IQ 5tcd t:.mL
• Wben weld~ 11~ lo be stress-rc:-Jie,·cd, tltr. dcr,oi;it~d weld metal sltal.J oc4 e<.,cced 0.05 pcrccu: 1·&11adlu111.
• See Tables :?..3 ~d 2.5 for 3llo•,•.-able we!s rcqulter=u for 1:1a1chlng filltz meul.
• .·it er mcl.\l prcpcrti:.s h.ivll boon l!'.o,-cd to nonm:i."'l:laJ.cl')· ,<\::me:,; O.
AWS A5M (Sl lJnjt:;) cl~ctrodc:s of the s~me cl~sifi:aJjoo nlAj' be grod in He11 of rhe A WS AS. l U.S. Cuatomary Uolt.s) c:c:clrOilo c.las,ilic~1imi.
• An~· of the clo::trodc cl11.ssi(ka:lons for a p·.nk-ular Group (locatod on tbc rig.hi) may N u,ml ro wt.'lcl ~r of It-.-! b= mews in thnL Group ([QcAtod on ~ left) .
• ASl'M A Sm and ASTM A 601 ha,·o L~,:';11 cklc:tcd.
No1e.s:
I. T11e ~ t ir,i!ut liniit.1:foiu (J( 5.7 Miull r,ot UP1JIY to ASTM ,I\ 9 1J GT;>;~ tO OT 65.
2:. Spc,;,inl wcJdini mAtcri.tl~ .ind WPS (c.fh E.WXX-X low...Jloy. elc,o-ooes} mny be Nqu11od.10 n~tdi the oolch ioui;,im.c:s~ o( b:uc mctlll (for appli~ations involvlng lmp3cl loudin.s or iow 1cmpcrn1urc), or
for atmo,phcric corrosion Md wcauiering cbaractcri.stlC\! (SI:"\:' 3.7.3).
3. filter meuli:o(alloy i;roup In. lBL, !lol. B4L, BS. B.5L, B6. D6C... D7. D7t.• BR. B;.~L 13.9, 'f:9015,CSL. E-J0 15-Dl . E90 J8-D1 , E91>t8-D3, or w1y IlXH SJllC.C. in AWS AS.5. AS.23. :\S.2&,cr A5.29 ,ue noc
pn:<ju:i.li1kd for \WC: in tlt c as·wd<lcJ ooc:xlition. -
95
3.5
Minimum
Preneat a.nel
]nterpass
The preheal and interpass te1nperature shall be suffi-
cient to prevent cracking. Table 3 .2 shall be used to dc-
tcnninc the 1nini1nun1 preheat and interpass tctnpcratures
for stcc!s listed in the code.
3.5.1 Base J\'lctal/'Thickncss Co1nbination. The 1nini-
1nu1n preheat or interpass te111perature applied to a joint
cotnposed of base n1etals \vith different 1ninirnu1n pre-
heats fron1 Table 3 .2 (based on Category and thickness)
shall be the highest of these 1nini1nun1 preheats.
96
3.5.2 Alternate SAW Preheat and Interpass Temper-
atures. Preheat and interpass temperatures for parallel or
nuiltiple electrode SAW shall be selected in conform-·
ancc \Vith Table 3.2. For single-pass groove or fillet
welds~ for combinations of metals being welded and the
heat input involved~ and \\ ith the approval of the Engi-
1
neer, preheat and interpass t.en1peraturc.s may be estab-

lished \vhich are sufficient to reduce the hardness in the
HAZs of the base metal to less than 225 Vickers hard-
ness number for steel having a minimwn specified ten-
sile strength not exceeding 60 ksi [415 MPa], and 280
Vickers hardness nun1ber for steel having a minimum
specified tensile strength greater than 60 ksi [415 rvlPaJ~
but not exceeding 70 ksi (485 MPa].
97
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Table 3.2
Prequallficd Minimu m Preheat and lnterpass Temperature (see 3.5)
- c-·-,'-
. - -- - - - -- - -- - -- ~ -..c_.s_s-o-f· ~-f·b-'.-ck-e-s l_P_a_
-k:n rt--.-~-.£-in-im_u_rr_i F
-' r_..:_
lt~-·.:i-t ;-\n_d_
a l .11 Poinl <) I \\.dd111t lntcqx:.~s T ·mpcrn.u,rc
l ;
C I
f. I
0
'/ Stt;c:I Specification \'hiding ?wc:c~s 1n. mm ·c

ASTM A 16
ASTMA53 Grv<lc B
/\.STM A l OG Grade 8
ASTMA l:. l Gm<lcs t\. B. CS. D. DS, E
ASTM A 139 Grade l3,
AS'l'/.1 A 3S J Gradt Y3~
ASTMA 500 Grade,,\
Grade ll
Gr.id~ C
I ASTM A S0 l
I
1
ASTl\•I A ~ I 6 i r.:1 H> 3/4 in~I. .} ro 20 1r1cl. .) .
, .., ,
O'
ASTM A 524 Grades I & fl
,·\~'T M A 573 Gradc. 65 S!',!AW wit.'1 0\W]/4 Over 20 150 65
tiuu l- l/2: in.c l. Lhm 38 incl..
.'\STM A ?Cf) Grade 36 Q1)1c1· 1hnn
.~ low·h~·dr('p.eri
1\STM A JGO,g SS Grade J() 2·[5
ele.::lrodi: · Over i.· i/2. 0\'C! Jg IO
Grade J 3 Tvpc l 1!tru 2- 1.12 lad. 1hru <>~trtd .
Grnde 40 Tvr:-e l
ASTM A 10 1I SS Grade JO
-Grade
-- o. . ~r 2-1/2 Ovcr65 30'.) 50
33,
Grade 36 T•,·J?- I
Grndc 4.{J
(irride ,15
Grade 50
Grndd5
API5L Grade B
Grn(k X4Z
ABS Grndes A, B, D, CS, DS
Grade E
98
Example: PQR on API 5L X42 t o A53 B, f" th ick, using SMAW /FCAW in the 5G position
C Th ickness of Thickest Part Mi ni mum Preheat and
a at Point of Welding llllerpass Temperature
t
C
g
0
r
y Steel Specification Welding Process in . mm op oc
ASTM A 36 ASTM A I008 HSLAS Grade 45 C lass I
ASTM A53 Grade B Grade 45 Class 2
ASTM A 106 Grade B Grade 50 Class 1
ASTM A 13 1 Grades A, B, Grade 50 Class 2
CS, D, DS,E Grade 55 C lass I
AH 32 & 36 Grade 55 C lass 2
DH 32 & 36 ASTM A 1008 HSLAS-F Grade 50
EH32 & 36 ASTM A IO l l HSLAS Gracie 45 Class 1
ASTM A 139 Grade B Grade 45 Class 2
AST M A 38 1 Grade Y35 Grade 50 Class 1
ASTM A44 1 Grade 50 C lass 2
ASTM A 500 Grade A Grade 55 C lass 1
Grade B Grade 55 Class 2
GradcC AST M A 1011 HSLAS -F Grade 50
ASTM A 50 1 ASTM A 1018 HSLAS Grade 45 C lass l 1/8 lo 3/4 incl. 3 to 20 incl. 3~· o•
ASTMA516 Grades 55 & 60 Grade 45 Class 2
65 & 70 Grade 50 Class l SMAW wi th Over 3/4 Over 20 50 10
ASTM A524 Grades I & II Grade 50 Class 2 low-hydrogen thru 1- 1/2 incl. thru 38 inc l.
ASTM A 529 Grades 50 & 5 5 Grade 55 Class I
B electrodes,
ASTMA 537 C lasses l & 2 Grade 55 Class 2
ASTMA 572 Grades 42, 50, 55 AST M A 1018 HSLAS-F Grade 50 SAW,GMAW, Over 1- 1/2 Over 38 150 65
ASTM A 573 Grade 65 AST M A l0 18 SS Grade 30 FCAW Lhru 2-1/2 incl. lhru 65 incl.
ASTM A588 Grade 33
ASTM A595 Grades A. B, C Grade 36 Over 2-1/2 Over 65 225 110
ASTM A606 Grade 40
ASTM A 618 Grades lb, II , Ill AP! SL Grade B
ASTMA 633 Grades A, B Grade X42
Grades C, D API Spec. 2H Grades 42, 50
ASTMA 709 Grades 36. 50. SOS , API2MTI
sow
ASTM A 7 10 Grade A, Class 2 API2W Grades 42, 50, SOT
(>2 in. [50 mm]) API2Y Grades 42, 50, SOT
ASTM A 808 AB S Grades AH 32 & 36
ASTM A 913b Grade 50 DH 32 & 36
ASTM A 992 EH 32 & 36
ABS Grades A, B, D,
CS, DS
Grade E
(contmued)
99
Example: PQR on API 5L X42 to A53 B, t" thick, using SMAW /FCA W in the 5G position
C Thickness of T hickest Part Minim um Preheat and
a al Poinl of Welding lmerpass Temperature
t
e
g
0
r
y Steel Specification Welding Process in. nun OF oc
ASTM A572 Grades 60, 65
ASTM A 633 Grade E l /8 to 3/4 incl. 3 to 20 incl. 50 10
AP! 5L Grade X52
ASTM A9 13b Over 3/4 Over 20 thru 150 65
Grades 60, 65
thru 1-1/2 incl. 38incl.
ASTM A 710 Grade A, Class 2 (~2 in. [50 mm]) SMAW wi th low-hydrogen electrodes, SAW,
C
ASTM A 710 Grade A, Class 3 (>2 in. (50 mm]) GMAW, FCAW
Over 1-1/2 Over38 thru 225 110
ASTMA 709° Grade HPS70W
thru 2- 1/2 incl. 65 incl.
ASTM A 852c
API 2W Grade 60
Over 2- 1/2 Over 65 300 150
API 2Y Grade 60
SMAW, SAW, GMA W, and FCA W wi th e lectrodes
or electrode-fl ux combinations capab le of
A STM A 7 10 Grade A (All classes)
D
ASTMA 913b Grades 50, 60, 65
depositing weld metal with a maximum All thicknesses~ 1/8 in. [3 mm] 32" o•
diffusible hydrogen content of 8 ml/100 g (H8),
when tested according to AWS A4.3 .
• When the base metal temperature is below 32°F [0°C], the base metal shall be preheated to a minimum of 70°F (20°C) and the minimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
b·nie heat input li mitations of 5.7 shall not apply to ASTM A 913.
c For ASTM A 709 Grade HPS70W and ASTM A 852 Grade 70, the maximum preheat and interpass temperatures shall not exceed 400°F [200°C] for thicknesses up lO l- l/2 in. (40 mm]. inclusive, and
450°F [230°C] for greater thicknesses.
Notes :
I . For modificat ion of preheat req uirements for SAW with parallel or multiple electrodes. see 3.5.3.
2. Sec 5. 12.2 and 5.6 for ambient and base-metal temperature requirements.
3. ASTM A 570 and ASTM A 607 have been deleted.
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A WS D1.1 Prequalif ied WPSs
Limitations:
Process - No GTAW or GMA W Short Circuiting
Material - Only those listed in Table 3.1
Preheat - Shall be per Table 3.2
Variables - See Table 3.7
101
Table 3.7
Prequalified WPS Requirements' (see 3.7)
SA \V"
(iMAWI
Varia ble Wdd T ype S~l ,\ W P:iralkl FCAW'
. V l <,i n.j X.IJ,o,o;;(
Flat (jron v1,;~
·- _
1
_!_'.:.:_i r_,. _ f ~4_".'. '~0- 11,1 ;11 . fh ..11111111 1,x in. 13 .2 111111 i
Maxi111u111 3/1 <i in. f-l .X 11 ,_,,_• I.-+----- - - -·- ---·-·-·

1:1.:c1rock Fillet 114 "'- 1r,A 111>11I 11,1 i11 . [6.'I 111ml
IJ ia1nl.'tlT
I lori 1,.0111al ---,-- -- ---- -~-- - -- I iK in I, 2 nun I
G 10 1I \'(" .Viti 111 . 1..: .X 111111J . l{1•1piin..'s \VPS ()1__i:_1l_i1_·iL_·,_11_i,_,1_1·_r_c~_t- - t - - - - - - - -
,_11_ _ _ ___ ,_._;1_1_h_,_n_.__1,_i._x_,_11_11~~
\ ~ 1~_;11 _ _ ___,_ .\/.12 in. 12.d 1111111
- -·-· _ o_ v_c,_h·_,·_a_,J ·- -,- '_\1_1_ _ _ _ _-l-_\/_!~~--~ ,~~111111" 5/r.4 in . J) _(J 111111 I
,\II Fi lk 1 IIJIIO 1\ 121)1),\
wl'l d
(i ro1)\'t'
root p:1, s 701),\
\V i1 hi11 lhl· \ Vit h in tht·
~~-i~-~\jll.' ll i111:_
Groo ve we ld
ranv.c nr Un l11111tcd
f;.IIIJ.!C or
:\laxi1111m1 n:t'OIIIIII L'lldcd (1()11,\ Tl' ( ' 1llllllll' lldcd
rcml pas" <XJO,\
Ct1 11l· 111 !\II npl'.r.11i1m hy opera I ion hy I he
without c11 1~11ing
the.: rill c r mc1 :,I fi ller mewl
l in mvc ,veld !i ll 111 :lllll f ill'IIL il'I 1n:11H1f:u: lt1rt•r
I 1200:\
____ J I
lrroovc weld
l.'nlimitt·,I
cap pas,
- - - - - + - - - - - - ! - - ' - - ' - - - - --· - ·- - --
Fla! 3/X in. 1101111111 J/8 i11. [101111 111
~la ximum - -- - · - ··- lin limitctl 1
5116 in. l l\ 111111( 5/16 in. [8 111111)
Ko,11 Pas" ,\ II
·1·hicknc~s·1 112111. [121111111 1/2 in. [12111111)
Ove1l,c.·.;\1\ _ -"·_ ~_11_11_11_1_ + - - - - - ~ - - -- - - --- - - - - _ 511 1, in. [8 111111(
'l_(_,i_11_._!_
Maximu111
Fill !'ass All A ll J/1(, in . [51111111 11-- , in .
1<, 111111 1 -
I..
lJ11l11ni1ctl 1/4 in. 16 111111(
Thh.:k1icss
----·-·. --- -------•
Fial
----- - ·- --------
:VK i11 110 1111111 U11l i111 itet.l 1/2 ill. 11 2 111111(
:\1a., i m urn
llmi1.011lal 5/ 11, in . IX 111111 ;
- -s-,-,r,-,-i,-1.- ·1-·--,-,-,;;-;-11_
- -[ 112 in .
3/K i11. [I0 111ml
Sin g. IL" Pa ss
F illet Weld - -
· -- Fillet t- - - -- -- -1,--r_x_,_n_n_,1_~__1_81111111 _ 1_
12_~,1
Si1.ct Vertical 1/2 iu. f 121111111 1/2 i11. i Jl 1111111
(h·c:hcau .'>/If> in. IX 1111nl .'>II<, in. IX mm!
- - - ·- . --- '- - - - - - -+ - - - - - -- -!- -- - -~ - -- ---
Laterally
Rt>ut o pc11i11g
clis plan •,I
,. 1/2 in . rI 2 1111111 . Sp lil lay ers Split layers; Split layers
;\ll(fm dci.:.u uUi.:s t •r
\,lax.i mum or
Cil\-1,\W/ ! - - - - - - i-'Plil layer__ _
SinµJc Pa!-S
!'CAW> Split laycis
Layl'r
F&II Spl i1 larcrs with la rnk m If\\' > I in .
Width Any layer of
(fur S,\ \I' ) if\\ > SM clcc.:trodcs [l'., 111111 1, (Nole ci
witllh w
in . [l(,1111111 11 w > 5/8 in. split la yl~r ~
- - ~ ~1_16_,_11_11_11~1--~----~--- -
.i E;,,; ~cpt root pa.,;;ses.
h 'S/.\2 in . (,1 .01111111 fu r E XX 1·1 .irnl low hph11_ts 11 dt.·t· lnxk -..
:. St.·c .'\ ./ ~ l1Jr rcquitl"lltcnls for wchli11 g unpa1111ct.l and \":'l::j >OS\'. tl A.ST\I ,\ ~. ~~.
1
! .St."C 3. 7.2 lor ,\·1d1h-i0 -t.!cpt h lim itation-..
c In the 1=.11 . ,, r 01 1 pos il il,nl. for m)nluh11l:1rs . ,;plit Jayt·f .. ,,·h,·11 1111: lay,·1 w 1,J1I· \\' , 5/X in. I It, mm ! In th"· vi:.11ii.:~11 pt·,,. i1i,111 for 111ml11hul;1,-.;. 111 lh ,· ~
hnri1.ont al. \"r.fl k;1I. ;1111111, ,•,hc:ul p11si1io n~ 1"11r 111 hu l;11,. ~pin la yer,. whcn lh\° widlh w > I in. !25 rn,nJ .
1 Shad t·t:I au~:1 i11di c ah·.c. 11cm.ipplk:1hiltty 102
'f GM ,\\\' -S slmll 1101 be pr-..:4ualific,I.
A WS D1.1 Prequalif ied WPSs
Limitations:
Process - No GT.A W or GMA W Short Circuiting
Joint Design - Per 3.13 for CJP groove welds,
including base metal thickness
103
Prequalif ied WPS
Limitations -Joint Design .,..;~,c)
vr,Jf:1'
., t~
)~ \
/f,f.,
(..,~,JI
/
C.JP groove vveids \~.1hich 111ay be used \Vithout per-
fonning the \V PS qualification test described in Section
4 shall be as detailed in Figure 3 .4 and arc subject to the
li1.nitations described in 3. I 3. l.
3.13.1 \Joint Din1cnsions. Din1ensions of groove \velds
specified in 3.13 Lnay vary on design or detail dr~nvings
\vithin the litnits or tolerances sho\vn in the '"i\s Detailed''
colun111 in Figure 3.4. Fit up tolerance of Figure 3 .4 111ay
be applied to the ditncnsion shc)\vn on the detail dra\ving.
104
Prequalif ied WPS
Limitations -Joint Design
3.13.3 Tubular Butt .Joints. For tubular groove \velds to

be given prequal ified status, the fol lo\vi ng conditions
shall apply:
( l) Prcqualified \VPSs. \Vhcrc \'-/Clding fron1 both
sides or \vclding fro,n one side \vith backing is possible,
any \:\/PS and groove detail that is appropriately prcqual-
ified in conJonnancc \Vith Section 3 1.nay be used, except
that SA\V is only prequalified for diatncters greater than
or equal to 24 in. [600 nun]. \Veldedjoint details shall be
in confonnance \vi th Section 3.
(2) Nonprequalificd .Joint Detail. There arc no
prequalificd joint details for CJ P groove ,velds in butt
_joints 1.nadc fro1.n one side \vithoul backing (sec 4. I 2.2).
105
A WS D1.1 Prequalified WPSs
Limitations:
Process - No GTAW or GMA W Short Circuiting
Joint Design - Per 3.13 for CJP groove welds,
including base metal thickness
PWHT - Base metal min. yield< 50ksi, not Q& T, Q&ST
or TMCP, no requirements for CVNs, proof of filler
metal properties in PWHT condition
106
Prequalif ied WPS Limitations - PWHT
Post'Neld heal treat1ncnt (PWI-IT) shall be prequali-

fied provided that it shall be approved by the Engineer
and the .following conditions shaJI be rnet.
(1) The specified miniJuun1 yield strength of the base
metal shall not exceed 50 ksi [345 tvfPa).
(2) The hase n1etal shall not be n1anufactured by
quenching and tempering (Q&T), quenching and self-
tcrllpcring (Q&ST), them10-mechanical controlled pro-
cessing (I'NlCP) or where cold working is used to
achieve higher mechanical properties (e.g., certain
grades of ASTM A 500 tubing).
(3) TI1ere shaJl be no requirements for notch tough-
ness testing of the base n1etal, I-IAZ, or weld n1etal.
(4) There shall be data available demonstrating t11at
the \Veld metal shall have adequate strength and ductility
in the P\¥HT condition (e.g., as can be found in the rele-
vant A \VS AS.X filler metal specification and classifica-
tion or from the filler metal manufacturer).
(5) PWHT shall be conducted in conformance witl1
5.8.
107
AWS Dl.1 Prequalified WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)
Pre-qualified
WPS WPS No.

Company Name _
Revision _ Date By
_ __ ----· Authorized by _ _ _ __ _ __ - Date
Techweld~
Welding Process(ea j· ·· - · - Type Manual D Semi-Auioniaiic--r:r-

Supporting PQR No.(s) Machine D Automatic D
Applicable Code(s) AWS D]J,1~04 Edition POSITION
JOINT DESIGN Position of Groove Fillet
Type Vertical Progression Up D Down D N/A - 0
Single Weld D Double Weld D ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Backing Yes D No D Optional D Transfer Mode (GMAW or FCAW)
Backing Material Short· Circuiting O Globular O Spray O NIA 0
Root Opening (R) Current AC O DCEP O DCEN O Pulsed 0
Root Face Dimension (Q _ _ _ __ Other ____ _ - - - -- - · - · - ··· _ __
Groove Angle (a) Tungsten Electrode (GTAW)
Radius (J·U) NIA Type Size
Back Gouging Yes D No D Optional D TECHNIQUE
Method Stringer or Weave Bead _Eitiher ~J>e used _ _ _
BASE METALS Multi-pass or Single Pass (per side) . -· ·--- __ _
Material Spec. Number of Electrodes
Type or Grade Electrode Spacing
Thickness Groove Longitudinal Lateral Angle _ _ _ _
Form used can Diameter (Pipe)

Fillet Unlimited _ _.. _ _ _ .. Angle of electrode -· _____
Direction of travel _
.... .. .. Peening Not allowed
FILLER METALS lnterpass Cleaning .. Remove all surface contamination from ~.. of _
be the same as AWS Specification
AWS Classification
'.'_'leld area'-f:i@d, ~ip_~~d/or ~[!!S~ all d..i.~'!_n!i_n~i~~11_etween_ _
. weld p11sses and I~~ pfior to weldin~xt pass or lay_er. _
used for SHIELDING

Electrode-Flux (Class)
Gas
_ __ _ . __ ...
POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT
. ... . ___ Temperature
- --- - - - - - - - · - · - - - -- Time ··- - - -
qualified WPS Composition
Flow Rate
JOINT DESIGN
Gas Cup Size

PREHEAT
Preheat Temperature, Min. Up to 314' tk: _ . - - - - - -- - __ .. _
. Qver314'thru 1-112'. :
Over 1-1/2'_thru 2-112':
Over 2-112':_
lnterpass Temperature, Min. Same a~ pre_heat.minimum
lnterpass Temperature, Max.
_ __________ _ ....._ _ _ ·-
Pass or
Weld
l'
L.axe~s) . _ Process
1-
·-· - - .
Filler Metals
.. ..
Cla~~ __
I- -
j Diameter
f
WELDING PROCEDURE ___
Type &
P~lan_ty
1·
Current
,
.
Amps
I
_ _ _
I
_ Volts
- - - - - - --
Travel Speed
1PM
_ i_ _ _ _ l
I i . 1----r·
I I I
1 --- - 1 - - - - -
~-=
,_ _ _ __J
_ .
i=~r-- 1 .. . ·1 :· - -- :- - - - I
:- ---~ f=--l-- -:.: - - -------
i~
i - --------
·=·~.·~~< 1.... _ _
I ~-~:.:~I-·
_L___ _ _[___ __,___
:----- ·- ~:J__ -~ -.....-- ..-~:-..f=·-_
-~--.-, _·-,JI ·-·--·-·
I_ _ _ _ _ _
-·---
__ J ____ _ ... _.. __
108
A Typical CJP Groove Weld
Requirement Table
Single-V-groove weld (2)
Butt joint (B)
~
BACKGOUGE
~u:-Z _J_
/""'
"? ):.';....,,// ~t
'
f
Rj L TIT1
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Root Opening Allowed Gas
Welding Joint Root" Face As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Shielding
Process Designation T, T2 Groove Angle (see 3.13. 1) (see 3.13. 1) Positions for FCAW Notes
A= 0 to 1/8 + 1/16, -0 +1/16, -1 /8
SMAW B-U2 u - f =Oto 1/8 +1/16,-0 Not limited All - d, e, j
r,_= 60° +10°, -0° +10°, -s 0
R = 0 to 1/8 +1/16, -0 +1/16, -1 /8
GMAW Not
FCAW
B-U2-GF u - f = o to 1/8 +1/16, -0 Not limited All
required
a, d. j
0 . = 60° +10°, -0° +10°.-s 0
R=O
Over 1/2 to 1 - f = 1/4 max
n = 60°
A=O R = ±0 +1/1 6. -0
SAW l::H2c-S Ove r 1 to 1-1/2 - f = 1/2 max f = +O, -f ±1/16 F - d, j
u = 60° I).= +10°, -0° +10°. -5°
A=O
Over 1-1/2 to 2 - f = 5/8 max
(l =- 60°
Figure 3.4 (Continued) (Diincnsions in Inches)

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Notes for Figures 3.3 and 3.4
a Not prequalified for GMAW-S nor GTAW.

b Joint shall be welded from one side only.
c Cyclic load application limits these joints to the horizontal welding position (see 2.17 .2).
ct Backgouge root to sound metal before welding second side.
e SMAW detailed joints may be used for prequalified GMAW (except GMAW-S) and FCAW.
1 Minimum weld size (E) as shown in Table 3.4. S as specified on drawings.
g If fillet welds are used in statically loaded structures to reinforce groove welds in corner and T-joints, these shall be equal to T1 /4, but
need not exceed 3/8 in. [10 mm]. Groove welds in corner and T-joints of cyclically loaded structures shall be reinforced with fillet welds
equal to T/4, but need not exceed 3/8 in. [1 Omm].
h Double-groove welds may have grooves of unequal depth, but the depth of the shallower groove shall be no less than one-fourth of the
thickness of the thinner part joined.
i Double-groove welds may have grooves of unequal depth, provided these conform to the limitations of Note 6. Also the weld size (E)
applies individually to each groove.
i The orientation of the two members in the joints may vary from 135° to 180° for butt joints, or 45° to 135° for corner joints, or 45° to 90°
for T-joints.
k For corner joints, the outside groove preparation may be in either or both members, provided the basic groove configuration is not
changed and adequate edge distance is maintained to support the welding operations without excessive edge melting.
1 Weld size (E) shall be based on joints welded flush.
rnFor flare-V-groove welds and flare-bevel-groove welds to rectangular tubular sections, r shall be as two times the wall thickness.
n For flare-V-groove welds to surfaces with different radii r, the smaller r shall be used .
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Joint Designation Legend
Legend for Figures 3.3 and 3.4
Symhols for joint typl'S \\'l'ldin,-: processes

U - - butLjoim s:vlA \V - - shielded metal arc welding
C -- corner joint Ci .\ l ;\ W ··· gas metal arc welding.
l - -- l-_joint FCA \V · llux cored metal an; wcldi ng.
UC - butt or corner joint SA \V - sub me rged arc welding.
TC --- T- or corner _joint
lHC - - butt. T-, or corm:r _joint
Wl'lding positions
Symhols for h:tsl~ metal thkknl·ss and pl'nl·trntion F -- llaL
I' - l'JI' H ··-- horizontal
L -- limited thid.ncss- C.11' V -· - \·cnical
LI ·-·- unlimited thickncss- C.11' OH --- overhead
Symbol for wl'ld types

I - · squarc-groovL' Oiml•nsions
2 -- singk-V-grnovc R - Root Openinµ:
3 -- doublc -V-grnove I} · Groove Angles
<t..
4 - si nglc-bc\·el-groovc f" -·· Root Face
5 - doublc-bcvcl-grnovc r -· .I- or U-groovc R,1dius
Ci -- - sing.lc-Ll-g.mo\·c S. S 1 • S2 - l'JI' Groove Weld
7 ---· doublc-U-groovc Depth or Groove
X - singlc-J-groovc E. I: 1. E2 - 1'.11' Cirnove Weld
') - · doublc-.1-groovc Sizes corresponding to S. S 1. S2 • respcctiYcly
IO - - llarc-bcvcl-grnovc
Symhols for wl'lding processes if not s ., ti\\\' .Joint Designation

S --- SA\V The lower case letters . L'.g ., a. b. c. etc .. an; used lo dilh:rcnlialc
G -·-· · UMAW between joints that 1nndd otherwise. ha\·e the same joint
F- FCAW desig.nati1111.
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Scenario or
Pre ualif ied W S
Job requires welding of API 2H Grad,e
. 50 to A36. Maximum material thickness 1. What Joint
to be welded is 11/2". Groove design is a Designation is
· Single V Groove with a backgoug,e. The appropriate?
welding process used will be FCA W.
2. What will be the
root face, root
opening and
groove angle
dimensions to be
documented on
,C)ci
r71Z o -Ys
·1> l-<iv•
0-
w,'S
j/tp
:'\-T F-11-....P
() -'It
/ the WPS?
3. What filler metal
0 -~ "'If;, is correct per
-- Yt
<.J..V L•,....•T'8
/
1- 6
5.5- go
AWS Dl.1?
(oo
~
&0 -1°
rJ-
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WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIF/CATION (WPS)
Pre-qualified ~ Qualified by Testing 0
WPS No.
AWS Dl.1
100 - · - - - --- ----- Revision 0 Date 11/22/02 By
Company Name Real Good Welders, Inc. Authorized by
Type -ManualU -
Date
Semi-Automaiic_ [8]__
Prequalif ied WPS
Welding Process(es) . £.~A'fV _ - --·· · ·· - ___ _ ·- ·· ..
Supporting PQR No.(s) N/A __ - - - - ---· Machine 0 Automatic 0
Applicable Code(s) .~W_S_D1,1, ?00_4 Edit_j_ol_!_ . _ __ .. __ POSITION
JOINT DESIGN Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Type Ji~n_g]e - V • Qroove .: ~U.2-GF. . ·-·· ·--·-- Vertical Progression Up [8] Down D - - NIA 0
Single Weld [8] Double Weld D ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Backing Yes O No [8] Optional D Transfer Mode (GMAW or FCAW)
Backing Material None ___ .. - ·. .. __ . _ _ . _ _ Short - Circuiting O Globular 6'f
Spray &·
NIA 0
Root Opening (R) O" -1/4" ... __ _ _ _ _ _ Current AC O DCEP [8] DCEN 0 Pulsed D
Root Face Dimension (f) . lJnlimited _ _ Other NIA
Groove Angle (a) ~· - 80° ___ . _ Tungsten Electrode (GTAW)
Radius(J-U) . ~IA _ _ . ______ ·-- - - - Type NIA __ _ - - - - · Size _N/A ___ .
Back Gouging
Method
Yes [8] No D
Air Carbon Arc or Grind
Optional 0 TECHNIQUE
Stringer or Weave Bead _Eith~~ be used
Let's check this
BASE METALS
Material Spec.
- - - -~
_AWS Group)'Steels ___ _
· -- · Multi-pass or Single Pass (per side) __Mul[!Jlcl~ . _ .. _·· · - - - - _
NumberofElectrodes _.!.._ _________ ______ _
one against the
Type or Grade
Thickness Groove _.1?5~_- Un_lil!!ited
Electrode Spacing
- ~ l!Yt}'~e c:ir _g!_a_d~ Vlit!Jin ~he abov_!!_9~_011p _ .
Longitudinal NI~- _ Lateral NIA Angle ..N/A_ _ . _
Code
Fillet .Yf.l!imited- ,'l_o_,llc._ . Angle of electrode NIA__ . Direction of travel .. NIB_
Diameter (Pipe) _U_nlimit~ . . -·-· __ _ Contact Tube to Work Distance .Y2" -~ " _ Peening ~ allow~
FILLER METALS lnterpass Cleaning Remove all surface contamination from W' aj_ . . _
AWS Specification 5.20 . weld area. Grind, chi~nd/or brush all discontinuities .!?~~~en
AWS Classification -E71T-1
·· - -- - ---~~----- ---- · - -·· weld_~ses an~~prior to welding next ~ lay.!!!,_ -· .
SHIELDING POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT
Electrode-Flux (Class) NIA Temperature None
Gas _Argon/Carbon Dioxide ______ _ ___ Time NIA ____ _
Composition 75125% JOINT DESIGN
- - - - - ·- ·-- - - - - - .
Flow Rate _l.5-50 (:_FH
Gas Cup Size 318"-518_" _ __
PREHEAT
Preheat Temperature, Min. _UJJ to 314'..tt._ _ _}~ F_ _ __
- Over
-
3/4' thru 1-112':
·· --·---·----· -
50'F
- --·
Over1-1j 2'thru2-112': _150'F _ _ ..
- Over- 2-112':
- - ---·-·- - --225'F-- -~- .. ·-
lnterpass Temperature, Min. i ame as preheat minimum
lnterpass Temperature, Max. 650' F
Pass or 1 l Filler Metals

WELDING PROCEDURE
Curren r
L=
J
L::~ . L Process .. C;a: s- _- ~ [ Diamet: r· _[I ~ ·;~ia~:- ~ : .. ~ A~~~ J_ _ Volts _ _ Trav~~~eed ___ _
1-out _j_ FCAW I E71T-1 I .045" DCEP · I 180-250 I 22-30 4-14
1-out_ l _FCAW - :- - E71T-1 _ __ 1 "052" _J. _ f __ DCEP _ _200-280 24-32 _, _ 5-!8_ i 113
--=~~~~-t-~ 1______ -~I~--~-~ ~=- --·---- -- - .. _..:~ ~----~-~-=-: ~-- ____ _

The rcquire1ncnts f<n qualification testing of welding
procedure specifications (VVPSs) and \velding personnel
arc dcscri bed as fol knvs:
Part A-(:;cncral Rcquirt'n1cnts. This part covers
general rcqu.ire1.ncn ls of both \\/ PS and \velding person-
nel pcrf<Jnnancc rcquirc1nents.
Part 8-\Vclding, Prol~cdurc Specification (\VPS).
This part covers the qua Ii fication of a \V PS that is not
classified as prequalificd in confonnance \vith Section 3.
Part C-Pcrfornu,nt~c Qualification. This part cov-
ers the pcrfonnance qualification tests required by the
code to dctcnninc a \velder's, \vclding operator's, or lack
\vcldcr 's ability t:o produce sound \velds.
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4.1. l. l Qualification l{esponsibility. Each 1nanufac-
turcr or Contractor shall conduct the tests required by
this code to Gualifv the \.VPS. Prooerlv docu1nentcd
\V PSs qualified under the provisions of this code by a
co1npany that later has a nan1e change due to voluntary
action or consolidation \Vith a parent co1npany n1ay uti-
lize the nc\,V na1nc on its \\/PS docu1ncnts.
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4.1.1.3 CVN Test l{equirements. When required by
contract documents, CYN tests shall be included in the
WPS qualification. The CVN tests, requirements, and
procedure shall be in confonnance with the provisions of
Part D of this section, or as specified in the contract
documents.
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4.2.1 Qualification to Earlier Editions. Qualifications
which wert~ perfonned to and n1et the requiren1ents of
earlier editions of A WS D 1.1 or A \VS D 1.0 or A \VS
D2.0 while tho . e edit.ions were in effect are valid and
may be used. The use of earlier editions shall be prohib-
ited for new qualifications in lieu of Lht! cu1TenL editions,
unless the specific early cdilion is specified in the con-
tract. docurnents.
4.2.2 Aging. \Vhen allo,vcd hy the filler m.ctal specifica-

tion applicable to weld rnetal being teste.d, fully welded
qualification test specirncns 1nay be aged at 2ooc1.. to
220°F (9) °C to 105°CJ for 48 2 hours.
4.2.3 Rcfords. Records of the test rc~uhs 5hall be kept

by the manufacturer or Contractor and shall be n1ade
available Lo those authorized to ex.amine them.
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4.2.4 Positions of \Velds. All welds shall be classified
as flat (F')_ horizontal. (H), vertical (V), and overhead
(Of-I), in conformance \.Vith the definitions shown in Fig-
ures 4.1 and. 4.2 ..
The production \vclding positions qualified by a \\lPS
shall conform to the requirements or Table 4.1.
F"<.~ t on Rn L1tKY1fiF.1r.l"
ll•t ')'1-, 15·
o· tu 15 ~ 1!JO " to 210'
r i..1 A
O' to 1~·
io·,o IS7 1,:~·101M'
1 10· 101'::r o· 10 15•
cr ,... in·- - -
--------- - - - - - - ----- -------- 210· 10 235•
O'lo80' 21!.0' 10,G~-
O' COBO'
('J' tn1,r.·
235' tu 360'"
15,• 10"')' t10· ,o~:r
AO' VttV1' n• 1,..;w:;T 15'tofl0' 125' to2)5'
0
• !I.tr tut•r 0·10 '.\SO"
,.._
' ,.._
''
'
90"
IO'
I AXIS
, 1.----...-1llt.41T9
=~••ro•0\ AXIS LIWTS FOR O

1
=•
•AArs LIMITS
"':,. FOAA&B ~- . _. _. :'
Gfr,.r.1' IJol'°~
•, I - _.
""'~!
, T•.. hn•11r,,,t;1J1f' r,..,.., 1: , • 1ot;t... , '<ln l liW<TfC t-,, 1""1.'!• 11,i. t• •.....-r• .. 111 ,, i,, • 1:.,•~•• 1r":tf1.-,
• ,~ l"C'l'\3"Cl'I of flf''!J 10\.1~ ~ l'l'\fMVl'fd ""'" ~ IIOl'i~cr.1.,1 '"~·~~~ Pl!"" lcw:o•d N v~re i, •,fl!o'M!ll' ri ~'!.~
• l l'oO W'la/O cf rol.1!1)n o l the b:o sh11t t>o dderm·nod t,, 111 ino Pf'fPf'!d<ulM ~ tho thtio•c::<nr lac;o oft'~ ~C'd "''l'V'I
P,.19': M \liro..
0" ':.><-
.. .. ..- - ttOfUZONTAL PLANE ... --- -
t+'t' ,.,:, clll-ot' wt'ld The t d ~ c oo,~;,., ro·1,1 ro..,1,""
rcl.ll tloo, o ltht'frw:T :,..,.,.,.r,,t,ty th e d rttt<nor,po-,.ft>lo l'l :'ll ;,, ... ~h t"co 11
,,.,q,
w.q .. ......... ... l!. \.,,.., ... , !roMng IO\ l:(l j,,I r . lhff iJ rtJt.C iofl I~ thP IA.P u,r... -.in,~- tlfo FTl'PIO!'l.tl'Pd ~. IO ,;~1rw.... <fl"~IX.• 1 ' "
r-e·, ~ ~po,I'!.O"lf_:r)
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Table 4.1
WPS Qualification-Production Welding Positions Qualified by Plate, Pipe, and Box Tube Tests (see 4.3)
Production Plate We lding
Qualification Test Qualified Production Pipe Welding Qualified Production Box Tube Welding Qualified
Butt-Groove T-, Y-, K-Groove Butt-Groove T -, Y-, K-Groove
Weld Groove Groove
T ype Positions CJP PJP Fillet; CJP PJ P CJP PJP Fillet; CJP PJP CJP PJP Filleti
F F
JG F F F F F F F
F,H F,H
CJP 2G F,H F,H F.H F,H F,H
V V
Groove" 3G V V
OH OH
p 4G OH
L
A IF F
T 2F F,H
E Fillet•
3F V
4F OH
P lug/
Qualifies Plug/Slot Welding for Only the Positions Tested
Slot
JG Rotated F F F p: F F F p: F F F
2G F,H F, 1--1 F,1--1 (F.1--l)C F. H F, H (F, Hf F,H F, H F, H
CJP SG F, Y. OH F, Y , 01--1 F, V,OH (F, V, OH)C F, V,OH (F, V, 01--lf F, Y.OH F, V,OH F, Y,OH
T Groove (2G + SG) All AJIC Allg,h
All All All AW All Allr All
u
B 6G A ll A ll All' All All Allg.h All
u 6GR A ll All r A ll Al l
L
A IF Rotated F
R 2F F,H
Fillet 2F Rotated F,H
4F F,H,OH
SF All
CJP- Complete Joi nt Penetration
PJP- Partial Joint Penetration
'Qualifies for a welding axis with an essentially straight line, including welding along a line parallel to the axis of circular pipe.
"Q ualifies for circumferen tial we lds in pipes equal to or greater than 24 in. [600 mm] nomi nal outer diameter.
' Production butt joint details without backing or backgouging require qualification testing of the joint detail shown in Figure 4 .25(A).
d Limited to prequalificd joint detai ls (sec 3. 12 or 3.13).
• fo r prod uction joi nts of CJP T-, Y-, and K-connections that conform 10 ei ther Figure 3.8, 3.9, or 3. 10 and Table 3.6, use Figure 4 .27 detail for testing. For other production joints, see 4.12.4.1.
r For production joints of CJP T-, Y-, and K-conncctions that conform to Figure 3.6, and Table 3.6, use Figures 4.27 and 4.29 detail for testi ng, or. alternatively, test the Figure 4.27 joi nt and cut macroetch
specimens from the comer locations shown in Figure 4.29. For other production joints, see 4.12.4.1. - -
s For production joints of PJP T -, Y-, and K-connections that conform Lo Figure 3.5, use ei ther the Figure 4 .25(A) or Figure 4 .25@.) deta il fo r testi ng.
" For matched box. connections with corner radii less than twice the chord member thickness, see 3.12.4. l .
i Fillet welds in production T-, Y -, or K-conncctions shall conform to Figure 3.2. WPS qualification shall conform to 4.1I .
Example: PQR on API 5L X42 to A53 B, t" thick, using SMAW/FCAW in the 5G position
The type and number of qualification tests required to
qualii\r a \\/PS for a given thickness, dia,netcr, or both,
shall conform to Table 4.2 (CJ P) , Table 4.3 (PJ P) or
Table 4.4 (fillet). Details on the individual NDT and 111c-
chanical. test rcquirc,ncnts arc found in the followin~......
subsections:
( l) Visual Inspection (sec 4.8. l)
(2) NDT(scc4.8.2)
(3) Face, root and side bend (sec 4.8.3. l)
(4) Reduced Section (sec 4.8.3 .4)
(5) AII-\Vcld- J'vlctal Tension (sec 4.8.3.6)
(6) J\1acroctch (sec 4.8.4)
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The tnanufocturcr or Contractor shall prepare a \\'Tit-
ten \\/PS that specifics all of the applicable essential vari-
ab Jes referenced in 4. 7. The spcci fie val ucs for these
\.\:' PS variables shall be obtained fro111 the procedure
qualification record (PQRL \vhich shall serve as \vrittcn
confinnation of a successfu.l \VPS qualification.
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4.7.1 Sl\·f A \\', SA'\··, G1VIA. \i\l, <rf ".\ \\',
and FCA. \\.
Chang .. · bey nd th lintitatiuns ·· PQR csscncial vari-
able, for the Sf\.1.·\ W. A vV, Gl\.,11.\ \V, G'T'A \V , ,Lnd
FCA \V pro t:S.., s sho\\ n in Table; . i_5 and ~fable LG ~
when cv·N tcscin.., is specifit:d, haU re 1uin.: re uali fica-
tion of the \VPS s e 4 . l. 1.3 ).
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Table 4.5
PQR Essential Variable Changes Requiring WPS Requalification for
SMAW, SAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW (see 4.7.1)
1::-:--cmi;.1) Vciriabk <. 'hanµ..::,;. ll) PQR Requiring

lh:·qu.il ilka1h,n S:\IJ\ \V S:\ \\' H'AW G IA \\'
Fill,•r "''tal
I) 111<:n.:.•a:,;...: in lilk•r mi.:tal das:--ith.-atilln
2) <.. ·h,111~.: lhlln lnw hydrog..:n to 11011 -low-
~t1· ....·11g1h .\
.\
For example:
hydro~i:n S7\lt\\\! 1..'ic'(:t rrn. k·
.'\) Change fmm one '-·kc1n1c..k ,,r llux-.. .·h..·..:trod\!
da ss ificatirnt to 1111 y oth'-·r ch..·,:trodi: n r
Oux - ck·c1nH.IL' l."l;1:o-silk;,1tion 1
X X What is the
4) <.."11anl!,<: to ;;111 di:l."trodc or nu x- ":J...•ctrndc
da:- s i.lir;tt io n 7 not cnv1.·. rcd in:
1\ \VS
.:-\ 5.1 or A5.5
,\\VS ,\\VS A\\'S /\ \\'S
t\5.17 or J\5 .2 ~ A5. IX or A5.2X A5.20 or A5.2CJ ;\5 IX o r J\5.~R maximum size
5) J\dditinn or 1.lck1 i,111 of Ii 11\.· r X
6) Chanµc from cold wir1..~ fc,·d to hot win: kcd
nr v i"':c..· v\:r:,;..i
111'.· tal
X
SMAW
7 > Addition or dd . .·tion or supph:1111.:111.11
po,nk·rcd or gra nul.ir lilk'r 111,·ta l ,.,r t.:ut wir<'
X electrode to
XI 1111.:n:asc in tlH: ;1mnu111 t1f :--upph..·nh..'lll.tl
1wwdcrcd nr gr.inu lar filler mclal <'r wire
X be used in
9) Ir th e alloy 1..'tlllh:nt nrth,.: wclJ metal j:-;
larµcl y dL'l'h..:"lldL'nt 011 s uppkmcntal powdcrl..:"J
lillc r nH:la l~ an y \\ ' PS change that 1\:sult:-- in
production if
.\
a wdd lk·po~it \\'ith th1..· impnrwnt ~1 lloyi11g.
d..:m..:nts not m..:..:ting the \VI'S clh.:mkal the
co 111p1):-; it inn r1..·quircm1..·n1:-:
Ekclrmk procedure
·, I. lh in .
10) Chan ge in nominal ckctrodc di;,1mctcr hy:

> l ,J.:: in.
IO.X mmJ
t\ny inc rc;,1:--c.. ·
or d1..·1..-r..:a:-c
Any
im:n:asc
11 .1,1111111
in1..-rcas..: or
was qualified
incr..:asc
.\ X X
lk'1..T1..'aSL'
using a 1/8" ,,
1.2) <. ·11.111,µl.• in tun g sten dcl'.troc.k typ,• :1s sho \\'n
in ,\ \\'S ,\ 5. 12
X
electrode? / o/3 2..
Ell'\"trical l,a1·;1 1Ul'tl·rs
I J l A change in th..: amperage for ,·ach diam...:tcr :- 1(1'% im:rc;1s1..' .... 25'!1·, i111.:r..:asc
llSl.'d hy; n r dL'(TL'asc or dL'crc;,1sL'
Only wh..:n
u~in g.1111.illoy
141 ,\ i. : hanµ...: in lYlk' of curn:nt (at· or dd o r ilux or
X
pl1larit y ~ind modi: or tran s lCr ( G:\ lt\ \V o nly) qucrn.:h cll and
lL'IHJ)l.'l"\..'d
nwtcri,11
Tn a Ya lu1..• nnt
15) t\ ch;,1ngc in the nlll.lgc l\.1r c.:;1ch di olllK'll..~r n.x~om mcndcd =-- ?'!,;, incrc;ts~ ~ 7"·1, incrc;1:--1..· :, 7",,, i1h.: rl.·a;,,;.1..· :- 15')·11 i11crcas1..·
uscc..J by: h~-1h1..· 1..'ki.:trnck or Jccrca:-1..· or Jc1..·rL'aSL' or lkcrca:,;\.! or dl.'C l"l.'<.1:o;I..' 123
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Table 4.5
PQR Essential Variable Changes Requiring WPS Requalification for
l'rtlCl.'S:0-
Essc111ial Variahk· l 'h,111µ1..·s to PQR RL'quirin,!!
J{l.·qualilk:1lil111 S,\ \\' (j:\-1,\\\ ' Fl .i\W GTAW
Filkr M~t:il
I I l11\.TCas1..· in filler nh.'tal l.'lassi1h.:,11inn :- 1r1..·11 gt h
2, l 'hangi.: rrom lo w hy drogi:11 lo 11011 - low- And what is
l1 ydrogc11 S\·l:\\\" t.·lt.'\.·1n,d1..·
-') <. ·1ta11g1..· from 0111..• ~k·ctrodc nr tlu X· \.·h..·c1rod ...•
,.:lassificatio n 10 any oth . .·r c..·kctrodc or X
the voltage
l111x -'-·k<.:tn,dc l·las:--i fo:at i,111 1
4) C hatH!L' to an ..:k•c.:trodc or llux -...:kctrnd1..· ,\ \VS ,\ \\'S .-\\VS 1\1\'S A\VS
range al lowed
1,,.·la:-s i.lil..'ali,111 7 no t 1.·in:..:-1\.·d in : J\5.1 or !\5. 17 nr :\5 ..:: ., 1\5 . \ X nr :\ 5.:!X i\5 ..::n cw A5 .29 .'\) . I X or A) .2X
in production
1\).)
5 l .'\dditic,n or lh.· k·tion or lillcr lll(' tal

<, I Clwnµ.1..· rrom ,.: old wire !C1..·d to ho t win: f1..· cd
o r ,·i,.:1..• , ·i:r:,;a
7 ) t\ddi1ion nr c.l..:h..·tio n ol' supp h.:111c111;.il
if the test
X
powc.lc n..·c.l 11r granu lar lillcr mccal n r 1..'Ul " ·ire
X) lncn.:asc in the am<llllll t'f suppl c111<.'llti1l
coupon was
X
powde re d or gr.i nular filkr 1m.·tal ,,r w ir'-'
9) Ir the allt,y conh.'111 of the wdc.l 1111.!tal is qualified
larµ,..: ly tkp..:ntknt on suppkm..:ntal powdcTcd
lilh..·r 1111..·t:.11. any \VPS ch~111g..: that n:sults in
a w'-·kl c.lq,osil with th1..• impnrtant :1lloy ing
X using 24
ckn11..•11ts 1101 mccting the \VPS chcmii.·:11
l..'<'llll'<'sition r'-·quir..:111-.:.·111s volts?
Eh.·t·trodt•
, I/ I Ci in.
> I ' .'\~ in.
Any i11cr..:as1..· 1\n y 11 .h 1111111
I 01 ( ·1wn gc in nomin:,I electrode c.li:11111..· t('T hy: 10.x 1111111
or dc~r1,.·a:--(· im.:rcas..: in,,.T1..'i.lS1..' tll'
incr..:;.1s..:
1.kl..'l'"'-'aSI..'
X X X
12) Chang..: in tun gsten d..:ctnH. k 1ypc as slHn,·11
X
inAWS ,\5 . 12
Ekctric.11 P:1rnmctt•r s
Tu a va lu..: not
13) A c hange in th'-' ampcr:q.!'-' 1i.,r -.:•. ach tliam'-'"-'r · 10'~';, incrcas..: > \(1°·h incn.:asc •· I o·~·i, i 1H..Tt·asc ~ 25' 1 '0 inl·r..:as'-'
1"1.". l:tlffll111..' lltkc.l
US\..'d by: or c.l'-·cr'-·as'-' or d\.\.'.r1..·;,1sc or tkcrc,1:,;c or c.l..:t:rcas..:
hy 111anu lh1..·1u1\.' r
()nl y when
us inµ..111 ,illoy
14) A dm11µI.! in 1y pc <,f t:urrcnt <ac. tlr tk I t'r llux o r
X X
polarity and 11H1tk o f trans ti.:.· r ((i\l.,\\\ ' only) quc..·11t:h1..·d and
lCllljK'l"!.:d
material
To a , ·alu..: 1w1
151 t\ l..'hanµc in llK' n1ltage ltw cat:h diallK'l\..T ru·om1111..· nd..:d :- 7°,;. incrcas-'-' > 7''·" in'--rc,1:--\.' -=· 7''-" int:rea:-.'-· • ..:::5°... in ...:rca:::1..•
used by: by the c lct:tnllk tlf" tkl..'r..:,1s'-' or tkcr1..·a:--1..· or tkl'r1..-.1s'-' or 1..kt-r'-·as1..· 124
111a11ufo'-· 1un: r
Welding Data
125
WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS) Yes 0
PREQUALIFIED QUALIFIED BY TESTING----
or PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORDS (PQR) Yes 0
Identification#--------------
Revision Dale _ _ __ By _ _ _ __
Company N a m e - - - - - - - - - - - - - Authorized by _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Dale _ _ __
Welding Process(es) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Type-ManualO Sem~Automalic D
Supporting PQR No.(s) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ MachineO Automatic D
JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type: Position of Groove: Filet _ _ __
Single D Double Weld D Vertical Progression: Up D Down 0
Backing: YesD NoD
Backing Material: ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening _ _ Root Face Dimension _ __
Groove Angle : Radius (J-U) _ _ __ Transfer Mode (GMAW) Short-Circuiling 0
Back Gouging : Yes O No D Method Globular D Spray D
Current: AC D DCEP D DCEN D Pulsed 0
BASE METALS Other-----------------
Material Spec. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Tungsten Electrode (GTAW)
Type or Grade _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Size: _ _ _ _ __
Thickness: Groove----- Fillet _ _ __ Type: _ _ _ _ __
Diameter (Pipe) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
TECHNIQUE
FILLER METALS Stringer or Weave Bead: - - - - - - - - - -
AWS Specification_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Mull~pass or Single Pass (per side) - - - - - - -
AWS Classification------------ Number of Electrodes - - - - - - - - - - -
Electrode Spacing Long~udinal - - - - -
Lateral _ _ _ _ _ __
SHIELDING Angle-------
Flux Gas _ _ _ _ _ __
Composition _ _ __ Contact Tube to Work D i s t a n c e - - - - - - - -
Electrode-Flux (Class)_ _ Flow Rate - - - - - Peening - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Gas Cup Size _ _ __ lnlerpass Cleaning: - - - - - - - - - - - -
PREHEAT POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT

Preheat Temp ., Min _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Temp.-----------------
lnlerpass Temp., Min _ _ _ __ Max _ _ __ Time _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
WELDING PROCEDURE
Filer Metals Current
Pass or
Wekl Type& AmpsorW'tre Travel
Layer(s) Process Class Diam. Polar~y Feed Speed Volts Speed Joint Detais
126
Form E-1 (Front)

New let's
see w·hat it What we need to consider:
·t akes to Job Specification requirements
qwolify a
WPS Working Code requirements
Contract requirements
127
.WPS Qwalif ication per AWS (?jl.l
4.7.3 Base-Metal Qualification. WPSs requiring quali-

fication that use base n1etals listed in rfable 3.1 shall
What is the qualify other base n1etal groups in conforn1ance with
Code Table 4.8. WPSs for base n1etals not listed in Table 3. l or
req l!J irem en ts able 4.9 shall be qualified in conforn1ance with Section
for our base 4. The use of uni isted base metals shall be approved by
metal the Engineer.
......
combinations?
WPSs with steels listed in Table 4. 9 shall also qua Iify
T'able 3.1 or Table 4.9 steels in conformance \:Vith Table
4.8. Table 4.9 contains reco1nn1endations for rnatching
strength filler n1etal and minin1um preheat and interpass
te1nperatures for ASTM A 51. 4, A 517, A 709 Grades l 00
and 100W, ASTM A 710 Grade A (Class l and 3) steels,
and ASTM A 871 Grades 60 and 65.
128
Let's check
Table4.8
and Table 4.9
Table 4.8
Table 3.1, Table 4.9, and Unlisted Steels Qualified by PQR (see 4.7.3)
PQR Base Metal WPS Base Metal Cirnup Combinations Allowed by PQR
Any Group I Steel Lo Any Group I Steel Any Group I Steel 10 Ally Group r Steel
Any Group I Steel lo Any Group I Steel
Any Group If Steel lo Any Group Il Steel Any Group II Steel lo Any Group I Steel
Any Group II Steel Lo Any Group I[ Steel
Any Spcciric Group III or Table 4.9 Steel to
The Specific PQR Group Ill or Table 4.9 Steel Tested to Any Group I Steel
Any Group I Steel
Any Spceiric Group III or Table 4.9 Steel 10 The Spcciric PQR Group III or Table 4.9 Steel Tested lo Any Group l or Group II
Any Group lI Steel Steel
Any Group Ill Steel to the Same or Any
Olhcr Group Ill Steel
or
A11y Ciroup IV StL·el lo the Same or Any Steels shall be. of the same. malcrial specification, grade/type and minimum yield
Other Ciroup IV Steel strength as the Steels listed in 1he PQR
or
Any Table 4.~> Steel to the Same or Any
01herTablc4 .9 Steel
Any Combination or Group III, IV , and
Only the Specific Combination of Steels Iisled in the PQR
Table 4.9 Steels
Any Unlisted Steel Lo Any Unlisted Steel or
Only the Specific Combination of Steels listed ill the PQR
Any Steel Listed in Table 3.1 or Table 4.9
Nole::; :
I. Groups f through IV ,m: found in Table 3.1.
2. When allowed by the stcd specification, the yield strength may he reduced witJ1 increased metal lhickncss.
Table 4.9
Code-Approved Base Metals and Filler Metals Requiring Qualification per Section 4
Base Metal Matching Strength Filler Metal Minimum
Preheat and
Minim um Yie ld Base Metal lnterpass
Point/Strength Tensile Range Thickness, T Temperature
A WS Electrode
Specification ksi MPa ksi MPa Process Specification Electrode Classification in. 111111 or oc
ASTM A 871 Grades 60, 65 60 415 70min 520 min SMAW AS .5 E8015-X, E8016-X, E8018-X
SAW A5.23 F8XX-EXXX-XX .
65 450 80 min 550 min F8XX-ECXXX-XX
GMAW A5 .28 ER80S-XXX, E80C-XXX
FCAW A5.29 E8XTX-X, E8XTX-XM
ASTM A 514 (O ver 2-1/2 in. 90 620 100-130 690-895 SMAW AS.5 E10015-X, El00 16-X,
(65 mm]) E!OOI8-X, EIOOI8M
Up LO 3/4 Up to 20 so 10
ASTM A 709 Grades 100, 90 620 100-130 690- 895 SAW AS .23
IOOW (Over 2-1/2 in. to
FlOXX-EXXX-XX, Over 3/4 Over 20 125 so
Fl OXX-ECXXX-XX thru 1-1/2 thru 38
4 in. [65 lo 100 mml) GMAW A5 .28 ER lOOS -XXX, E lOOC-XXX
ASTM A 7 10 Grade A . Class I 80 550 90min 620 min FCAW A5 .29 EIOXTX-X, E lOXTX-XM Over 1-1/2 Over 38 175 80
5 3/4 in. [20 mm]
thru 2- 1/2 thru 65
ASTM A 710 Grade A. Class 3 75 515 85 min 585 min
5 2 in. [5 0 mm]
Over 2-1/2 Over 65 225 110
ASTM A 514 (2- 1/2 in . 100 690 110- 130 760-895 SMAW A5 .5 El 1015-X, El 1016-X,
[65 mm] and under) El 1018-X, E l 1018-M
ASTM A 517 90-100 620-690 105-135 725-930 SAW AS.23 F l lXX-EXXX-XX ,
ASTM A 709 Grades 100, 100 690 110- 130 760- 895 GMAW Fl lXX-ECXXX-XX
lOOW (2-1/2 in. [65 mm ] FCAW AS.28 ER110S-XXX, E l lOC-XXX
and under) A5.29 EllXTX-X, E l IXTX-XM
Notes:
I. When welds are to be stress rel ieved, the deposited weld metal shall not exceed 0.05% vanadium (sec 5.8).
2. When required by contract or job specifications, deposited weld metal shall have a minimum CVN energy of 20 ft -lbs. (27.1 J] at 0°F (20°C] as determined using CVN testing in conformance with
Section 4, Part D.
3. For ASTM A 514, A 517, and A 709, Grades 100 and 100\V, the maximum preheat and interpass temperature shall not exceed 400°F [200°C] for thicknesses up to 1-1/2 [38 mm] inclusiYe, and 450°F
[230°C] for greater thickness.
4. Filler metal properties have been moved to informative Annex V.
5. AWS A5M (SI Units) electrodes of the same class ification maybe used in lieu of the AWS AS (U.S. Customary Units) electrode classification.
130
-1;..,i
ASTM A36, 3" thick to ASTM 514, 3" thick i
115 1J..
API 2W Gr 60 to API 2H Gr 50 1
-:;:. -rr
A106 Gr B to API 5L X52 /,'
,rrr: 5)!.
ASTM 633 Gr E to ASTM 709 Gr HPS ?OW
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Table 3.1
Prequalified Base Metal-Filler Metal Combinations for Matching Strength (see 3.3)
(j Steel Specifica tion Requirements Filler Meta l Requirements
Minimum YiclJ Te nsi le

() AWS
II Point/Strength Range
Electrode
p Steel Spedfication Elec trode C lassificati on
ksi Ml'a ksi Ml'a Process Sp,:cification
ASTM A .36 (<314 in . [20 111111]'1 36 250 58- 80 400- 550 SMAW AS . I E60XX, E70XX
ASTM A 53 Grade U 35 240 (,() mi n 4 15 min
ASTM A 106 Grade U 35 240 60 min 4 15 min A5 .5, E70XX-X
ASTMAl31 Grades A. 13, CS , D, DS, E 34 2.15 58- 71 400- 490
ASTM A 139 Grade U 35 241 60 min 414 min
SA\V A5 . 17 F6XX -EXXX , F6XX-ECXXX.
AST M A 38 1 Grade Y35 35 240 60 min 4 15 m in F7XX-EXXX, P7XX-ECXXX
ASTM A 500 Grade A 33 228 45 min 310 min
Grade B 42 290 58 min 400 min A5.2., ·1 F7XX-EXXX-XX.
ASTl\l A 501 36 250 58 min 400 m in F7XX -ECXXX -XX
ASTM A 516 Grade 55 30 205 55--75 380- 5 15
Grade 60 32 220 60- 80 415- 550
GMAW i\5. 18 ER 70S-X. E70C-XC,
ASTM A 524 Grade I 35 240 60-85 415- 586
E70C-XM (Electrodes with the
Grade II JO 205 55- 80 380-- 550 -GS suffix shall be excluded)
•
ASTM A 570 Grade JO 30 205 49 min 340 min i\5.28 ' ER 70S-XXX. E70C-X:X'X
Grade 33 33 230 52 min 360 min
Grade 36 36 250 53 min .165 min
GraJe 40 40 FCAW A5 .20 E6XT-X , E6XT-XM.
275 55 min 380 m in
E7XT-X. E7XT-XM
Grade 45 45 3 10 <iO min 415 m in
(Elcctrn<les wi th the -2. -2M , -3.
ASTM A 573 Grade 65 35 240 65- 77 450- 5.10
-10, -13. - 14 . and -GS suffix
GraJe 58 32 220 58 -71 400- 490 shall be excl uded and elcc tl\ldcs
ASTM A 709 Gradc36(::Y4 in . (2 0mm] t 36 250 58- 80 400- 550 with the - 11 suffix sha ll be ex clu ded
Al' I SL G rade B 35 240 60 4 15
Grade X42 42 290 60 415
ABS Grades A, U, D, CS , DS 58- 71 400 -490
G rade E2 58 - 7 1 400- 490
*/IST\I /I ~2'1 (min vidd 42 ksi) has t'CL'll de lclL'<I.

(continueJ)
132
Ci Steel Spccification Requirements Filler Metal Requirements
r Minimum Yield Tensile
0
AWS
u Poi nt/S trc.ng th Range. Electrode
p Steel Specification ksi Ml'a ksi Ml'a Process Specification Electrode Classification
AS IM A 36 (>.114111.120 mmlJ _<(, DO )lH!O 400- ))0 SMAW A5 . I l:7015 , 1:7016, E'/UHS , 1:/ULlS
ASTM A 131 Grades Al-132, DH32, EH32 315 (ill- 85 470- 585
Grades i\1-136, DH36, EH36 51 350 71 - 90 490-620 A5.5·' E7015-X, E7016-X, E7018-X
i\STM A 441 40-50 275- 345 60- 70 4 15-485
i\STM A 516 Gradc 65 35 240 65- 85 450- 585
Ciradc 70 38 260 70 --90 485- 620
SAW A5. I 7 F7XX-EXXX, F7XX-ECX.,'\X
ASTM A 529 Grade 50 50 345 70- 100 485- 690
Grade 55 55 380 70- 100 485- 690
ASTM A 5.'7 C lass I 45- 50 31(1-345 65- 90 450- 620 A5 .23 ·' F7XX -EXXX-XX.
ASTM A 570 Grade 50 50 345 GS 450 F7XX-ECXX.,'\-XX
Gradc 55 55 3ll0 70 480
i\STM A 572 Gradc 42 42 290 60 min 415 min
Grade 50 50 345 65 min 450 min
(irade 55 GMAW A5 . 18 ER 70S-X, E70C-XC,
55 380 70 min 485 min
ASTM A 588~ (4 in. (100 mm] and undcr) 50 345 70 min 485 min E70C-XM (Elcctrodes with
ASTM A 595 (iradc A 55 380 65 min 450 min thc -GS suffix shall be excluded)
Grad es 13 and C 60 415 70 min 480 min
ASTM A 606~ 45- 50 310- 340 65 min 450 min J\5 .28·1 ER70S-XXX, E70C-XXX
ASTM A (i07 Grade 45 45 31 0 60 min 4 10 min
Grade 50 50 .145 65 min 450 min
Grade 55 55 380 70 min 480 min
II ASTM A 618 Grm.lcs lb, II , Ill 46- 50 .1 15- 345 (,5 min 450 min FCAW J\5.20 E7XT-X, E7XT-XM
ASTM A 63J Grnd.c A 42 290 63- 83 430- 570 (Electrodes with the -2, -2M , -3 ,
Grades C, D 50 345 70- 90 485- 620 -10, - 13, - 14 , and -GS suffix
(2- 1/2 in. (65 mm] and under) shall be excluded and clcctroclcs
ASTM A 709 Gmclc 36 (>314 in. (20 mm]) 36 250 58- 80 400- 550 with the -11 suffix shall be cxch1lkd
Grade 50 50 345 65 min 450 min for thicknesses greater than
Grade SOW 50 345 70 min 485 min
1/2 in. [1 2 mm))
ASTM A 710 Grade A, Clas.~ 2 > 2 in. [50 mm] 55 380 65 mi n 450 min
ASTM A 808 (2-1/2 in. (65 mm] and under) 42 290 60 min 415 min
ASTM A 913 Grade 50 50 345 65 min 450 min AS.29-' E7XTX-X, E7XTX-XM
ASTM A 992 50- 65 345-450 GS 450
API 21-l Grade 42 42 290 62-80 430- 550
Gracie 50 50 345 70 min 485 min
Al'l2W Gracie 42 42- 67 290-462 62 min 427 min
Gradc 50 50-75 345- 517 65 min 448 min
Grade SOT 50- 80 345- 552 70 min 483 min
API 2Y Grade 42 42-67 290- 462 62 min 427 min
Grade 50 50-75 345-517 65 min 448 min
Grade SOI 50- 80 345- 552 70 min 483 min
Al'l 5L (iradc X52 52 360 66-72 455-495
Al3S Grad.cs Al-132 , DI 132, El-132 45.5 315 71 - 90 490-620
Gradcs Af-136. DH36, EH3<i2 51 350 7 1- 90 490- 620
(contmucd)
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Ci Steel Specification Require111cnts Filh:r Mela! Requirements

r M ini111u111 Yield Tensile
0 AWS
u Point/S1rcngth Range
Electrock
fl S1ecl Specification ksi ~fPa ksi MPa Process Specification Electrode Classification
API 2W Grade 60 (,()- 90 414- 621 75 111in 517 111in SMAW A5.5.1 E8015-X. E8016-X, E80 18-X
AP! 2Y Grade 60 (,0- 90 414- 621 75111in 517 min
1 F8XX-EXXX-XX.
ASTM A 572 Grade 60 60 415 75 min 515 min SAW A5.H
Grade 65 F8XX-ECXXX-XX
65 450 80 min 550 min
ASTM A 537 Class 22 46-60 315--4 15 80- 100 550- 690
Ill GMAW J\5.28·1 ER80S-XXX.
ASTM A 633 Grade E~ 55-{iO 380-415 75- 100 515- 690 E80C-XXX
ASTMA710 Grade A, Class 2 ::; 2 in. [50 111111) (i0-65 415--450 72111in 495 111in
ASTM A 710 Grade A, Clas.~ 3 > 2 in. [50 mm] 60- 65 415--450 70 111in 485 111in FCAW A5.29·1 E8XTX-X,
ASTM A 913 1 Grade60 60 415 75 min 520 min E8XTX-XM
Grade 65 65 450 80 min 550 min
SMAW AS.5-1 E9015-X, E9016-X ,
E9018-X. E9018-M
SAW A5.2J' F9XX-EXXX-XX.

ASTM A 709 Grade 70W 70 485 90-·l 10 620- 760
IV F9XX-ECXXX-XX
ASTM A 852 70 485 90- 110 620- 760
GMAW J\5.28.1 ER90S-XXX, E90C-XXX
FCA\1/ A5.29-' E9XTX-X. E9XTX-XM

General Noles:
In join ls involving b.ise metals or dillcrcnl groups, cirhcr orrhe following liller mcl.ils ma y be tLscd : ( I) rhar which mn1chcs rhc higher srrmgth base metal. or (2) 1h:11 whicl1 mutchcs the lower stm1gth
base mcral and produces a low-hydrogen dc'{losit. Prchcaling shall be in conformmcc with ihe rcquircmenls appl icablc to the higher strength group.
;<.·latch API standard 2U (fobricatcxl tubes) according to steel used.
When welds arc 10 he stress-relieved, the deposited weld mct;d shall no t exceed 0.05 percent v;uiadium.
Sc-c fohlcs 2.3 and 2.5 for allowable s1ress requimncnts for malching lilkr metal.
Filler mclal propc-rtics have been moved lo nunmandatory Annex 0.
AWS ASM (SI Units) electrodes or the same classilication may be used in lieu or rhe AWS AS (U.S. Customary Uni ls) electrode dassilication .
Anv ,,r~1e elc-c1rodc cl.Lssilicalions r,,r a particular Group (l,,catc•d l\11 the• ridll) mav be used to weld :mv ,,r thc base metals in 1hat Cin,up (l,,c·a1cxl o n th,· ldi).
Notes:
I. The heat input limit:ttions or 5.7 shall not apply to ASTM A 913 Grade 60 or Ci5.
2. Special welding materials and WPS (e.g. , EKOXX-X low-alloy ckclrodcs) may be rcquircxl 10 match the notch toughness of'base metal (for applications involving impacl loading or low tcmpcr.llurc). or
for atm,,spheric corrosion :u1d wca rhcring dtaractcristic.s (sec 3.7 .3 ).
3. Filler mct ,ds of alloy group BJ, U3L. B4, B4L , BS, BSL, 116. 11(,L, B7. B7L. B8. B8 L, B9. or an y BXH gr:idc in AWS A5.5 . A5.23. i\S.28, or AS.29 arc nol prcqualilicd for tLse in lhe as-welded condi1i<~1.
134
Table 3.2
Prequalified Mi nimum Preheat and lnterpass Temperature (see 3.5)
T hickness of T hickest Part Minimu m Preheat and
al Point of We ldi ng lnlcrpass TempcralUJ\!
r
y Stee l Speci fi cation \Ve lding Proces.~ in . 111111 OF •c
ASTM A 36 <3/4 in. [20 111111]} ASTM A 516 1/8 lo 3/4 incl. 3 to 20 incl. 32 1 01
ASTM A 53 Grade U ASTM A 524 Grades I & II
ASTMA 106 Grade 13 * Over 3/4 Over 20
ASTM A 13 1 Grades A, U, ASTM A 570 All grades SMAW with other thru 1-1 12 inc l. thru 38 incl. 150 65
A CS. D, DS , E ASTM A 573 Grade 65
than low-hydrogen
ASTM A 139 Grade 13 ASTM A 709 Grade 36 (<.V4 in. [20 mm]) Over 1-1/2 Ove r 38
e lec trodes
ASTM A 381 Grade Y35 AP I SL Grade B thru 2-1 12 ind . thru 65 incl. 225 110
ASTM A 500 Grade A Grade X42
Grade B AUS Grades A, U.. D, CS, DS
ASTMA 501 (iraclc E Over2-1 /2 Over 65 .~00 150
ASTM A 36 (>314 in. (20 mm ] ASTM A 570 All grades
ASTM A 53 Grade 13 ASTM A 572 Grades 42, 50, 55
ASTM A 106 Grade U ASTM A 573 Grade 65
ASTMA 13 1 Grades A, U, ASTM A 588
CS, D, DS , E ASTM A 595 Grades A, U, C J /8 lo 3/4 inc l. 3 to 20 inc l. 32 1 01
AH 32 &36 ASTM A (,06
DH 32&36 ASTM A 607 Grades 45, 50, 55
EH 32 & 36 ASTM A 6 18 Grades lb, II , Ill
ASTM A 139 Grade U ASTM A 633 Grades A, U
Grades C, D Over 3/4 Over 20 thm
ASTM A 38 1 Grade Y35 ASTM A 709 Grades 36 (>314 in . [20 mm)). 50. 50\\/ thru 1-1 /2 ind . 38 ind . 50 10
ASTM A 710 Grade A, Class 2 (>2 in. [50 mm]) SMAW with low-
ASTM A 808
u ASTM A 9 13'
hydrogen elect rocks,
Grade 50
SAW,GMAW.
ASTM A 992
ASTM A441 Al' l 5L Grade U FCAW
ASTM A 500 Grade A Grade X42
Grade U AP I Spec. 21 1 Grades 42, 50 Over 1- 1/2 Over 38 thru
AP l 2W Grades 42, 50, SOT
API 2Y Grades 42, 50, SOT
ASTM A 50 1 AUS Grades All 32 & 36 thru 2-112 incl. 65 incl. 150 65
ASTMA 516 Grades 55 & 60 DH 32& 36
65 & 70 EH 32 & 36
ASTM A 524 Grades I & II AUS Grades A, U, D,
ASTM A 529 Grades 50 & 55 CS, DS Over 2-1 /2 Over 65 225 110
ASTM A 537 C lasses I & 2 Grade E
*/\STM /1. 5211 has l)ccn deklc<l lrnm C"a1,·c.orv /1. .
(con tinued)
135
C Thickness of Thickest Part Minimum Preheat and
a al Point of Welding lntcrpass Temperature
I
C
g
0
r
y Steel Specification Welding P1\)ccss 111 . 111111 OF oc
1/8 to 3/4 incl. 3 to 20 ind . 50 10
ASTtv1 A 572 Grades 60, 65 Over .V4 Over 20 thru

ASTM A 633 Grade E thru I -1 /2 incl. 38 incl. 150 65
Al'l 5L Grade X52
ASTM A 913 2 Grades 60, 65 SMA\V with low-hydrogen electrodes, SAW. Over 1-1/2 Over 38 thru
C
ASTM A 710 Grade A, Class 2 (S2 in. (50 111111]) GMA\V, GTA\V thru 2-1 /2 incl. (i5 incl. 225 110
ASTMA 710 Grade A, Class 3 (> 2 in. [50 111111])
ASTM A 709·1 Grade 70\V
ASTM A 852,
API 2W Grade 60 Over 2-1 /2 Over 65 300 150
Al'l 2Y Grade 60
Grade A SMAW, SAW, GMAW, and FCAW with electrodes
ASTMA 710
(All classes) or clcctrodc-fltL'( combinations capable of
I) dcpositing weld metal with a maximum All thicknesses 2 1/8 in . [3 111111] 32 1 01
ASTM A 91:F Grades 50, 60, 65 diffusible hydrogen content of 8 1111/ 100 g (118),
when tested according lo AWS i\4.3 .
General Notes:
• For modilication of preheat requirements for SAW with parallel or multiple clectrodc'S, sec 3.5.3.
• Sw 5. 12. 2 and 5.6 for ambient and base-metal temperature requirements.
Notes :
I. When the base metal tc~nperature is below 32°F j0°C], the base met.~ shall he preheated to a minimum of 70°F l.20"C ] 1u1d the minimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
2. The he.at input limitations of 5.7 shall not apply to ASTM A l) 13.
3. For ASTM A 709 Grade 70\V and ASTM A 852 Grade 70, the maximum preheat and intcrpass tcmpcraturc'S shall not exceed 400" F f2!Kl °C] for thicknesses up to 1-1/2 in. (40 mm]. inclusive, and 450 °1'
I230"C] for greater thicknesses.
136
Table 4.5
Essential Variable Changes Requiring WPS Requalification for
Process
k Changes Lo !'QR Requiring ! - - - -- - ~ - - - - - - - ~ - -- - - ~- - - - - - , - - - - - - -
SMAW SAW GMA\V FCAW GTAW
Fill er Metal
I) Increase in filler metal classification st ren gth X X X

2) Change frolll low hydrogen 10 non-low-
X
hydrogen SMAW cleclroclc
3) Change frolll one electroue or riux-elecLrock
classificatio11 to any other electrode or X X X
flux-electrode classification"
1J) Change to an electrode or llux -clectrode AWS AWS AWS AWS AWS
classification' nol cove.red in: A5. I or A5.5 A5 . I 7 or J\5 .23 A.'i. 18 or A.5.28 A5 .20 or A5 .z<> A.5. 18 or A5 .28
5) Addition or deletion of filler met:il X
6) Change from co ld wire feed lo hol wire feed
X
or vice versa
7) Addition or deletion of supplem ental
X
powdered or gra nul ar filler metal or cul wire
8) Increase in the amoulll of sup plemental
X
powdered or granu lar filler melal or wire
9) If the alloy content of the weld metal is
largely dependenl on supplementa l powdered
filler meta l. any WPS change that results in
X
a weld deposil with the important alloying
clements not meeting the WPS chemical
composition requireme nt s
> 1/1 6 in .
> 1/32 in.
Any increase Any [ I .6 mm I
I0) Change in nominal filler meial diame.ler by: I0.8 111111 I Any incrcasch
increase incrc:isc or
or decrease
increase
decrease 37
I I) Change in numhcr of electrodes X X X
Electrical Parameters
To a value not
12) A change in the amperage for each diameter > I 0% increase > 10% increase > I 0% increase > 25% increase
recommended
used by: or decrease or decrease or decrease or decrease
by manufacturer
13) A change in type of current (ac or de) or
polarity (electrode positive or negative for de -X -X X X -X
current)
.
14) A change in the mode of transfer X ,
. .
..
15) A chan/!e from CV to CC out12ut X X
.!.Q) A change in the voltage for each diameter > 7% increase > 7% increase > 7% increase . .
used by: or decrease or decrease or decrease
.!2) An increase or decrease in the wire feed speed .
for each electrode diameter (if not amperage .. > [0% > 10% > 10% ..
..
controlled) by: .. .. ..
(continued)
138
---[ > I Y 10 in crease > 25nk, i ncrc ·•sc > 25% increase > 50% i ncreasc
o r decrea se or decrease or decrease or decrease
- - -- -- - - - - - - -
Shil'lding Gas
--
I ~J) A c ha nge in s hi e lding gas rro m a si ngle gas lo
a ny ot he r s ing le gas or mix ture or gas. or in
X X X
the spec ific<l no m ina l percen tage com pos ition
of a ga s mi xture. or lo no gas
fn c reasc > 50% Incrcase > 5 0%, Increase> 50%
20) A c ha nge in Lo ta( gas flow rate by:
Decrease > 20%, Decrease > 20% Decrease > 209,,
.. AWS AWS
2 1) A c hange Lo a shielding gas not covered in :
A5 . I 8 or /\5.28 A5 .20 or AS .29
-
.SA \ V Parameters
22) A c hange of> IO%, or l /8 in . [3 mm I,
w h ichever is greater, in the longi 1udi 11a l X
spac in g or the a rcs
23) A c ha nge n f > 10%, or l/8 in . 13 111111].
w hi chever is greater, in Lhc lalcra l spaci ng o r X
the arcs
24) An increase or decrease or mo re Lhan 10°
in the ang ul ar uricnLalion o r any para ll e l X
clec lrudc
25) Fo r mach in e or au LOmaLic SAW; an increase
o r decrease or more lh an 1° in lhc angle or X
lhc e lectrode
26) For mach inc or auto m atic SAW, an increase
or dec rease of mo re lhan 5° no rma l to lhc
d irection of travel
Ri ~al Educatior.'al Sefvices, fnc.
General
27) A change in position not qualified by

X X X X X
Table 4.1
28) A change in diameter, or thickness, or both,
X X X X X
not qualified by Table 4.2
29) A change in base metal or combination of
base metals not listed on the PQR or qualified X X X X X
by Table 4.8
30) Vertical Welding: For any pass from uphill
X ..
X X X
to downhill or vice versa
31) A change in groove type (e.g., single-V
to double-V), except qualification of any CJP
groove weld qualifies for any groove detail X X X X X
conforming with the requirements of 3.12
or 3.13
(continued)
140
Process
QR Requiring
SMAW SAW GMAW FCAW GTAW
32) A change in the type of groove to a square

X X X X X
groove and vice versa
33) A change exceeding the lolcranccs of 3. I 2,
3.13, 3.13.4, 5.22.4.1, or 5.22.4.2 involving:
a) A decrease in the groove angle X X X X X
b) A decrease in the rool opening
c) An increase in the root face
34) The omission, but not inclusion, of backing

X X X X X
or backgouging
> 25°F > 25°F > 25 °F > 25°F > l00°F
35) Decrease from preheat tcrnpcralurccl by:
ll5 °C] [ 15°Cj [15°C.J [l5 °C] [55°CJ
... ... ..
. . ' .. ':
.
~
·.:. ! ·. ..... .
. . ' ..
"
..
> 100°F
36) Increase from intcrpass tempcraturc by : 0 ··.. . .. .. .... [55°C] if CVN
. .;.
,.
. : . .
..
'·· ..
:
.
. .
'.' ..
/
·: ·• ··. :\; '.,: :> . ·. .. ..
·
' .
.
.. . ·. tests required
> 25°F > 25°F > 25°F > 25°F > l00°F
37) Decrease from interpass lemperalurccl by:
[15°C] [ I 5°C] [ l 5°C] [l5°C] [55°C]
38) Addition or deletion of PWHT X X X X X
"The filler metal strength may be decreased without WPS requalification.
b For WPSs using alloy flux, any increase or decrease in the electrode diameter shall require WPS requalification.
"Travel speed ranges for all sizes of fillet welds may be determined by the largest single pass fillet weld and the smallest multiple-pass fillet weld
qualification tests .
d The production welding preheat or intcrpass temperature may be less than the PQR preheat or interpass temperature provided that lhe provisions of
5.6 are met, and the base metal temperature shall not be less than the WPS temperature at the time of subsequent welding.
c A WS A5M (SI Units) electrodes of the same classification may be used in lieu of the A WS AS (U.S. Customary Units) electrode classification.
Nole: An "x" indicates applicability for the process; a shaded block indicates nonapplicability.

Progress Check
Using the student text, answer the following B
questions according to A WS Dl.1
1. What positions can be welded in production with a WPS

that is qualified in the 3G position?
2. If the WPS is qualified using a backing strip, can an

open root weld be made in production without
requalif ication?
3. What limitation is established regarding the number of

passes used in production as compared to the PQR test
coupon?
4. If the WPS is qualified using uphill progression, does

AWS Dl.1 allow downhill welding according to this
WPS?
5. Can Double V groove weld be made using a WPS that

was qualw=Jed with a Single V groove? 142
Table 4.6
PQR Supplementary Essential Variable Changes for CVN Testing Applications
Requiring WPS Requalification for SMAW, SAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW
I
\/miahlc SM1\W 1 SAW (,MAW FC,\W GTJ\W
Ua ~l~ i\ll'tal
... ·---------- -------------~--~~--~---~--~-·---
! X : X X X X
I
2) \linirmlln 1lm:k11e.,s ql1;.1lifit.:d i, Tor .VX i11 . ! 1r, 111111 J \1,.•hid1cva 1s le:-.~. cx1.·l:pt
ir Ti.-. IL'ss 1Jia11 1{4 in. [6 mmi. lhcn thl' 111ini111111111hi<·k11L· s~ .-1uali i 1cd is liX in
I X X X X X
1_3 1111111 . -- -····--·-··- -·- -----·- -·-- -- - - - - -- -~ I

1 --~---~---~--~----
Fill,•r \Jetal
·- - - ------ ·--,--- - -- -~---~--~----
.l) ,\ chan.!,!t' in th i: ;\ \ VS A5. X Cl;1..,.,ifit:a 1i1J11. or 1u a wd tl 1111.;tal OJ filkr m e tal
X X X
c l:tss11ica1io n IIPI co,·c,ct.1 hy .'\5. X s pcd liL;ttio n"'
-l) t\ d1ant',C i11 ll11.! Flux/\Vir~ dassific.itil"Hl , 01 a L'h,rngl!' ia e ither th1.· l'1L~c.'troik or
Ou x trndc nam e when 1101 d;i ss ifil·d hy ;111 ,\ \VS ~p1xif1c:11i1111, o r lo a cmshnl X
s la g
)) A chang.c 1111hc 111a1111fa..:tt11c1 or ;he manufac..:tun:r' s hrand name: nr ty;x: of

X
1..·lct.:tn1dc
- - - - - - - -- -- --- --
Position
6> /\ ch,111,i,!..C in position to vertical up. A J(j , ·cnkal up h:!-t q11alifit:., for all
X X X X
posi tion s :md vc ni c:11 dow11
l'rl'IH.',al /(n lcrpas"t T,impcralurc

- --·--·····-- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - r - - - ~ - ---,.----r---.----
7) J\n increase or m orc. tha11 IIJO"' F f){j"CJ in the 111a.~i111u111 intcrpa5~ tcmpcratmc
X X X X
- -qualiril'.<l
- - - - - - -- -- - - - - -·- ___________ __ ___ __ ___
.......,._ _,_ ....._ ......., ~---
Post \·Veld I ll'nl Trcnhncnt
8 ) /\ d iauic in the 11\VI IT 1c111pcr;~t:1ri.:.;11u~;,lr ~i:11c

1a11g.1~s. Th e PQR 1cs1 "hall hr
suhjcct h> 80% of lhc :iggreg.a1c li111c:-. :11 tc111pcrnLurc(s). The l'\\'J IT tul;tl
~ r \:..]
X X l X
I I X
X
linu:(s) ;ll 1c111pcr:Jtt1ri.:-ts ) may bc applied m onc hc:11i11g ,:ydc
--- - - - ·--·---- - ~---~---
Elc..:lrical Cl1aractcristics
··- -- --- . ---1- ---
1)) An im:rcasc in heat input or \'Olumc <1f V."cld m c t:il 1kpo!-i1ttl pe r unit kng.th nf
weld. ovc-r that qu:1liril·d . cx,:cpl ,,...h;n :1 g, r:1i11 n:: l'i11i11g, :111Mcnitizi ng hc:1t tti.:al-
m,;111 is applit.:tl .Jftcr wddi11g.. The int:rcasc 111;1y be mc:1sun:.d by cith..:r or the
following:
X X X X X
a) llc,1t lnpul (J: i11.) ~ \'oil s!-: '' 11.!e.~~ ~
Tra\'d Spcct..l (i11 ./111i11)
b) \Veld "'kl;il \'olt1111c- An i11::rca!-l! 111 bead !\i l c . or a t.l...:crcasc in the kn~th
o f we ld bead pc1 unit length of dc c1rrnk.
Other Vuriubles
lO) A change fn.llll s in g.Jc r: lcx tn>ck lo nmhipk clcc1rrnh:s in llu: s:1111c wdd pool
X X X
and vier. ve rsa
- - --- ·- --· ·----·-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - - - - + - - - - + - - - + - - - f - - - -
I I) l111hc ~ po\itio11, :1ch.111gc from strin¥,.cr IO w eave X X X X X
.. -- -···----- - ·- -·--+-- - - - - - -
11) ;\ c.:k111gc from 111ultipass per side 10 s in gle. pa$s po side X X X x X
143
1.l ) A chanp.c cxc.:c<:ding i.20':hJ in thc o~ci llati,m variahk.s f11r 111t;d 1ani;,ed 11r
X X X X
autont.iti<.: we lding
A WPS that is developed for use during the
welding of the test coupon
Preliminary WPSs are not qualified yet
144
Provides guidance for:
Base material selection
Filler metals selection
Joint design
Specifics that affect mechanical
properties
Allows for verification & documentation
145
Qua Iif ication Process
Rolling Directions
X Direction Best Strength & Ductility

Y Direction 1O- 30% Less Strength '
>
20 - 50% Less Ductility
2 Direction Still Lower Strength & Ductility
147
148
Company WPS PQR Code Page
Welder(s) Soc. Sec. No. Layers
Material Spec. Material Spec.

Heat Number Heat Number Recorded by Date
Filler Metal Brands Filler Metal Lot No. Customer Supplied Info
Machine Make/Model Visual Lab No.
Pass Process Position Progression Filler Filler Preheat I.P. T. Layer Amps Volts Wire Shield String Travel Speed Heat
No. Up Down Size Metal Deg. F Deg. F Thk. Speed Gas or Input
NIA Type Inch I. P.M. CFH Weave In. X 60/Sec. H=VXAX60
In. Sec. 1PM TS
Sketch beads, layers, joint configuration here: Transfer Mode Diameter Thickness
Tungsten Electrode Type Backing (yes/no) Groove angle
Tungsten Electrode Size Backing Material Root opening
Gas Cup Size Back gouge Root face
Contact Tube to Work Distance Open root Misalignment
Shielding Gas Gas Backing Gas Back Flow
149
WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS) Yes 0
Qualification Process PREQUALIFIED QUALIFIED BY TESTING _ _ __
or PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORDS (PQR) Yes 00
Identification# PQR 2 31
Revision 1 Date 12-1-87 By W. Lye
Company Name _ _ RE_D_I_n_c_._ _ _ _ _ __ AuthorizedbyJ . Jones Date l-18-88
Welding Process(es) __F_C_A_W_ _ _ _ _ _ __ Type-ManualO Sern~Automatic 00
Supporting PQR No.(s) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ MachineD AutomaticO
JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type; Butt Posttion of Groove: O •H · Fillet _ _ __
Single (ID Double Weld D Vertical Progression: Up D Down D
Backing: Yes !Kl No D
Backing Material: ASTM A 13 lA ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 1/4" Root Face Dimension __-__
GrooveAngle: 52 - 1 / 2 ° Radius(J-U) _ _ __ Transfer Mode (GMAW) Short-Circuiting 0
Back Gouging: Yes O No 00 Method Globular 00 Spray D
Current: AC O DCEP 00 OGEN D Pulsed D
BASE METALS Other----------------
Material Spec. ASTM A 131 Tungsten Electrode (GTAW)
Size: _ _ _ _ __
Type ~ - - A - - - - - - - - - - -
Information_to Thickness: Groove 1" Fillet _ _ __
Oiameter(Pipe) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
TECHNIQUE
Type: _ _ _ __
be transferred FILLER METALS

. =2o
AWS Specification. _ _..cA~S-
AWS Classification _ _
________
E_7_1_T_-_1_ _ _ _ _ __
Stringer or Weave Bead: _.::s.::t.::r.::1.:.:n.=.g.::e::.r_ _ _ __
Mult~pass or Single Pass (per side) Mul tipass
Number of Electrodes - ~ l_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
to the PQR SHIELDING

Flux _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Electrode Spacing Longttudinal - - - - -
Lateral, _ _ _ _ _ __
Angle-------
Gas _ _ co~----
Composition 100% co, Contacl Tube to Work Distance 3 I 4 -1 "
Electrode-FkJx (Class) _ _ Flow Rate 45CFH Peening None
Gas Cup Size _ll_4_ __ lnterpass Cleaning: Wire Brush
PREHEAT POSTWELOHEATTREATMENT
Preheat Temp., Min 7 5 ' (Ambient l Temp. N . A.
lnterpass Temp., Min 7 5 ° Max 3 5 0 ° F
nme _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
WELDING PROCEDURE
Filer Metals Current
Pass or
Weld Type& ~orW~e Travel
Layer(s) Process Class Diam. Polartty Feed Speed Vons Speed Joint Detals
1 FCAW E7lT-l
. • 04 5"
..
DC+ 180 26 8
c35·-y
..
2-8 " 200 27 10
."
9-11
12-15
. .
" .
.
.. 200
200
27
27
11
9
X
16 " 200 27 11
~ 1---1/4 In. 150

Fom, E-1 {Front)
.B 6
151
lciUlt: &f .~
WPS Qualification-CJP Groove Welds: Number and Type of Test Specimens and
Range of Thickness and Diameter Qualified (see 4.4) (Dimensions in Inches)
Nomin;1I Plalc.
1>ipc or Tube 'l11ida1c..;.~•:.•1
1----- -~-:S_11_11_,b_,·_r_n_f~S-pc_'l_·i_n_1e_11_,_, _ _ _ _ _ -- - ~~l~ c ~ -
lfrch lCl'd
~11111i11al J>lalf..' Sccli1.1u lh\Ol lkm l F,11.:c lknd Side Bend
Thif..·k.i~"S, Cl'l Tensiu11 ,~::1.· ('.'1..'l.' Fig. (sec.·. Fit. (~~'-' Fi !,!.
_ Tc,1c,l.i11. 1- Fi ~.4 . l<l) . 4.12) '1. 12) ~. l.l) Min Max
1/X :, T '.> :II~ 2. 2 . -, ,·- l -~=--+-----c=--~
(i'in-l L- 21'
Jl~•: T < l_j_ __ 2 _ __ 4
II~
1/X
__ 2 _r_ l I
_ I and nvL·r _J _ 2 . - ·--- - ____ _ ____ -=--1__ ,I 1/X- - - ' -
----''-- - U11-li111i1cd
------'--------
2. Tc~ts nn Pipe or Tuh i11 ~·'· r.
- - - - - - ----~----~-·-- - ---- - - - - -· -
Nomi nal Pl.111.:.
Pip<" or Tube Wall
·11,ic.:km.:s!-i'" ·11
N11111bcr of Spec1111c11.:;: Nominal Q11a lifie<l. in.
Rc<h1t:c,I l)i;1111di:,..:
Nomin;1I Nnmin:i l \V.111 So;1io11 Roo t !lend Face !lend Si<le Bend uf Pip~ 01
Pip(' Si1.1.~•Jr Th it:~ 111..· or;.~. "l"L·nsion (sc1..• (~~~ Fig. /sec Fi g. (sec Fii:. T11bc S i1.c
Dia m .. in. T. in . Fig. J_J~) 4.12) ~. l~l 4. 13 ) Quotlifii..:d. i11. ~·Jin Max
Tc-!-I diam.
l/8~T~j/8 2 2 (Nole i) 1/8 J.T
:mcl ewer
Tc-!o.L Jia111 .
V8 < l < }l,·i 2 •I T/2 2T
mid over
foh Si1.c T :,, .if.I 'fest <liam .
2 -1 3/8 Unlimited
tmd O\'(' I
Tcsl Pipc-s,----- - ~ - - -- - - t - -- - - < - - - -- ------- - Tc$ldi:un .
11~ ,; r s .118 2 7. (Note 1) 1/8 2T
and o,·cr
~-----+-------1------1---------+- - --+-
3/R < T < J/4 2 4 24 and over
-- ---,-----+---
T/2 2T
--
T ;;c .l/·1 2.i ;111J U\"Cr .1/8 Unlimited
- -- -·· -- -- -- - .. ------ - - - - -- - --- -- -·-- - +- - - -·l - - - - -·+- - - + - - - -
2 in. Sdi. XO
2 2 2 J/4 lhmugh ,J 118 .1/4
Standard ('Ir 3 in. Sth. 40
1 - - - - - - - - ~ - - - - f - - - - - - f - - - - - - + - -- ·-- - - --· - -·- -- --- -· ------ - -- - -
Tc~il Pipe~ 6 i11. Sd1. 120
2 4 4 :mcl over .l/ 16 Unlimited
or g in. Srh. 80
.L Tt.~... 1s nn ES\\' mul F.(i\\'~.11
- -- - -- - -- ~ - - --- - - - ·-- - - - - --- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nominal l'lal l! Th :,:kn,~'i.s
;\;u111ln:r or Sp::c.: i111cn~ Q11.1lil1ccl
1'0111in;1I Pl,1 tc
lkduc~.d
Scctit111
,\II Weld
Metal Side Bend ,
I
--~-----1----~--------t
Thic.:kncs~ Tc1 n, ion (!-,Cl! Tcnsion {sec (sec Fi;!.. CVN

Tcste<l Fig-4. 14) Fi~. ,I. l8) 4.13) Tests ~Jin
- - - - - - -- - - - · -- - ~- - - -+ ---- - --t------+--- ------t
T 2 I 4 (Nn1,·. I") 0.5 r l.l'J'
a ,\II 11:,1 plal c , p1pc o r 1111,c wd,I, s:l:111 oc Vlll.!1:tll )' m~p.::dt·t l (c,cc ·1.8 .1) an,l ,:;uhJt'('l tu ND I {sec J.X.2). One IC'-( p)al~. pipe ur 1uhc '-h.i il ht· 11.·,1uircd
for i::ich qualified ,._.l!.itio1:.
1, ~cc Fi;:ur.: ; 4 . 10 nn<l 4 . 11 f1,i IL' ~L pl all" 1cquin:t11c111s.
'F1Jr ~1 t11:i1 c tlJnovr. wdds 1h:11 ,11c q11:1lifit:d wi1hnu1 hadt.n11t,:i11g. tht. 111:1:\i111111111hicknc "' qualif1c1I c;h;11l bl' limi!L·d lo the 11.·.1.t pla tL' 1h1c:knc.o.s .
•1CJP ,;rnl'"C wdc.J qu:,lifl::a1io111)11 an y 1h1t·lmc;,,:~ or diameter ~Jrnll qualil)· ;111y sm: (I(' fi llet ,1r PJI' r.rorwc weld for :my ihicknc.ss or di.11ne1cr.
""-Q11alific,li1Jt1 with :my pip<" di:ullc:ll'f ..Jwll tjU :1ii[y all l>1u .~c:1.·ti1111 w idtlL-. aml Jcpth i..
f Wh:n , r.":c ifit:ti. C\'N h·s1~ sh:d l rnnfnn n lo S1:,:tion ·1. P:1r1 D .
t .Sec T.iblc :I. I l or 1hc ~Jnm·c Cc:o!il'.'ii ;c~uircd :'11r quali lication of tuhul:!r Oun and T-. Y~. K·l'.Onnr,:1icm j\l il\t ~. 152
h Src f1pnr.: 4.9 for pl ;ilc IL'<Jui,cml·r.b .
• Fur JIS. in . pl.11i: er wall :hid ucc;,;, ;i !-idl· -h.;:1111 h"-"'l m:iy h<! o,: 11l-i, 1i1111t~d for ('":11:h t.1f th~ 1\!t}l•i, ~·tl fm:c- a11<l t1J11 l-lx.""11d 11..· sts .
Using the student text, answer the following Progress Check
questions C
1. What diameters are qualified for production welding if

the WPS is qualified using 10" x .844" wall pipe? 10 ;· 1 1q ·~v...1'" " \
1
2. What thickness pipe are qualified for production

welding if the WPS is qualified using 10" x .719" wall
I ~ "-+ ; .,3 .J'C, "'" /,'-j \ Y
pipe?
3. If the SAW process is used to qualify a square groove

procedure on 1/2" plate without backgouging, what is
•. "'
the maximum thickness to be welded in production with I ( Z..
this WPS?
4. What are 2 ways to qualify a WPS for welding fillet ~P---"~, 1~,-----.s1
welds?
5. If backgouging is not used in the PQR test coupon, can

it be used in production under the same WPS? '/B
153
4.8.1.1 Visual Inspection of Groove Welds. Groove
welds shall n1eet the following requirements:
(l) Any crack shall be unacceptable, regardless of
SIZC.
(2) All craters shall be filled to the full cross section

of the weld.
(3) Weld reinforcen1ent shall not exceed l/8 in.
[3 rnm]. The \Veld profile shall conforn1 to Figure 5.4
and shall have complete fusion.
(4) Undercut shall not exceed 1/32 in. [ 1 n1m].
(5) The weld root for CJP grooves shall be inspected,
and shall not have any cracks, incon1plete fusion, or in-
adequate joint penetration.
(6) For CJP grooves welded from one side without
backing, root concavity or melt through shall confonn to
the following:
.@l The maximu1n root concavity shall be l/16 in.
r2 n1m], provided the total weld thickness is equal to or
greater than that of the base metal.
.{Q2 The n1axin1t1m melt-through shall be l/8 in.
f3 111111] except for tubular T- , Y-, and K-connections,
where melt through is not lin1ited.
4.8.2 NDT. Before preparing mechanical test specimens,
the qualification test plate, pipe, or tubing shall be non-
destructively tested for soundness as fol lov. 's:
4.8.2.1 RT or UT. Ei thcr RT or UT shall be used.
The entire length or the weld in test plates, except the
discard lengths at each end, shall be examined in con-
formance with Section 6~ Part E or F. For tubulars, the
full circumference or the completed \Veld shall be exam-
ined in conformance with. Section 6, Part C.
4.8.2.2 RT or UT Acceptance Criteria. For accept-
able qualification, the weld, as revealed by RT or UT,
shall confr)l'm to the requirements or Section 6, Part C.
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Using your student text, answer the Progress Check
following questions D
1. What is the maximum depth of undercut allowable for

the PQR test coupon upon visual inspection? 1/
3 2 .~
2. Can MT be substituted for RT for procedure ;v0

qualification according to A WS Dl.1?
3. What is the maximum interpass temperature allowed in -:J
production if the PQR coupon is CVN tested and -r1&0

qualified?
4. How much incomplete joint penetration is acceptable

for the PQR test coupon upon visual inspection? .,,1)--'
fpr
5. If the PQR is qualified on 5L X52 material and
1
CVNs are performed, can YAPI 5L X42 be welded using
the same WPS? ttJO Lt/
v ~~·A>
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,,----<(CJP
..,._ DIRECTION OF ROLLINO (OPTIONAL)~

,.------<( CJP
- - , - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . ..-DIRECTION OF ROU.INC3 (OPTIONAL)~
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===l=I===
SIDE BEND SPECIMEN 2 ln.[50mm]
===l=I===
REDUCED SECTION TENSION SPECIMEN
===l=I===
SIDE BEND SPECIMEN
2 In. (50 mm]
1
2 in. [SO nwnJ ~ ~I
= = r.:I IiT = =
CVN TEST SPECIMENS
T
• In
V •
or21 In,
[.'380 mm)
WHEN
(IF REQUIRED) £150 mm) CVN TEST
= =SIDE.l!.:I ~1. = =
_l_ SPECIMENS
REQUIRED
BEND SPECIMEN 2 in.[SOmm)
===l=I===
REDUCED SECTION TENSION SPECIMEN 21n.[50mm]
= =SIDE=l==I=
BEND SPECIMEN
= = 2 ln.[50mm]
===1-1===
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l--11n. [180 mmJ-+-7 In. (1110 mmJ-..J
I--- 7 In. [180 mm] --+-- 7 In. [180 mm] --J

(1) LONGITUDINAL BEND SPECIMENS (2)TRANSYERSE BEND SPECIMENS
General Notes:
7
The groove configuration shown is for illustration only. The groove shaped tested shall conform to the production groove shape that is
being qualified.
When CVN tests are requ ired, the specimens shall be removed from their locations, as shown in see Annex Ill, Figure 111-1.
All dimensions are minimum.
Figure 4.10-Location of Test Specimens on Welded Test Plate 157

Over 3/8 in. po mml Thkk-WPS Qualification (sec 4.8)
Bend Test Samples
Transverse Weld Bend Specimens
IF TliERMAL-CUT, ALLO
NOT LESS THAN 1/8 In. (3 mmJ
TO BE MACHINED FROM EDGES
6GR SPECIMEN
i- - -:s~~ ===I
WHEN I EXCEEDS 1-1/2 In. (38 mm), MACHINE THE MINIMUM AMOUNT
CUT ALONG THIS LINE. EDGE MAY NEEDED TO OBTAIN PLANE PARALLEL
BE THERMAL CUT. FACES (OPTIONAL)
I In. T In. I, mm T, mm
3/8 to 1-1/2 I 10 ID 38 I
> 1-1/2 (Notll 2) > 38 (Note 2)
Notes:
1. A longer specimen length may be necessary when using a wraparound-type bending fixture or when testing steel with a yield strength
of 90 ksi (620 MPa] or more.
2. For plates over 1-1/2 in . (38 mm] thick. the specimen shall be cut into approximately equal strips with T between 314 in . [20 mm] and
1-1/2 in. (38 mm] and test each strip.
3. t = plate or pipe thickness.
Fi[!;lll'l' 4.13-Sidl' lkml Spl'l'illll'ns (sl'l' 4.8 ..1.1)
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ws 1n. --tJ
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.,_c1_o_nvn~J 318 j I j[318 j~318 1n.
(10 mm) 1n.
110 mm)
1-,hl
mm] ------------1-
~!--~~~~~~~---!1
(38 1-·
~ ,I
I
J, r~
r•
Qualification 1-- ---I8 in. (160 mm] MIN 1 -I I-FACE

J
BEND
..j I-ROOT
BEND
318 in. [10 mm) TEST PLATE TEST Pl.ATE OVER
AWS D1.1 (1) LONGmJOINAL ll!ND SPECllll!N

311 In. (10 mm) THICK
1-- 8 In. (150 mm] MIN .[

(See Note 1) - _ . ,
~IUS118 111. (3 mm] MAX
I
Li ....-
111 IC""'
IJ
•---'-+ ~ tt·~~~~-
1.... rn
- - - - - - - -~ (10mm]
LMATERIAL TO BE REMOVED 3111 in,:.lf (PLATE) (PIPE)
FOR CLEANUP (10 nvn]
1--- 11 In. (150 rrm) MIN .J

(SN Nolll 1) - - J
FACE BEND SPECIMEN
RADIUS
3 mm) 118
MAX ln.i
1_,111 IJ i' t
11
j1 ~3/a
(10 1n.
mm) ~~
Wil'ERIAL 10 BE REMOVED --, T T
3/8 In. )+-
_[_~~ - - - +-1.
f._j----5__..,,..,____~j T
110 mm]
(PLATE) (PIPE)
Nole3 [l:8~
ROOT BEND SPECIMEN
(2) TRANSV1iR81i lliND SP&C .. liN
THI Spadn*1 Wlclh, W

Tnt Weldmenl In. (mm)
Pia!• 1-1/2 [40)
Teat pipe or ti.tie 11.251
s 4 In. (100 mm] In diameter
Tm pipe or lube 1-1/2 [40)
> 4 In. (100 mm] In diameter
General Noles:
• T = plate or pipe thickness.
• When the thickness ol the test plate is less than 3/6 in . (10 mm] . the nominal thickness shall be used for face and rool bends.
Notes:
1. A longer specimen length may be necessary when using a wraparound type bending f,xture or when testing steel with a yield strength
of 90 ksi (620 MPa) or more .
2. These edges may be thermal-cut and may or may nol be machined .
3. The weld reinforcement and backing. ij any. shall be removed flush wilh the surface of lhe specimen (see 5.24.4.1 and 5.24.4 .2). II a
recessed backing is used. this surface may be machined to a deplh not exceeding the deplh ol lhe recess lo remove the backing; in
such a case, the thickness ol the finished specimen shall be that specified above . Cut surfaces shall be smooth and parallel.
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Fil!,ttrc 4.12-Fan• and Root Brnd SJll'ciml'nS (sl'l' 4.8.J. I)
TAPPED HOLE TO SUIT
TESTING MACHINE
- , AS REQUIRED
J_
M/8 In.
(28.8 mm
1/4i~
[6.4 mm]
HARDENED
ROLLERS
~21n.-lu 1-1/2 In. [38.1 mm]
L (50.8 mm]
3-7/8 In.
(98.4 mm]
DIE
MEMBER
IN DIAMETER MAY
BE SUBSTITUTED
FOR JIG
SHOULDERS
A B C D
Specified or Actual Base Metal Yield Strength in. (mm] in. (mm] in . (mm] in. (mm)
50 ksi (345 MPa) & under 1-1/2 (38. 1) 3/4 (19.0) 2-3/8 (60.3) 1-3/16 (30.2)
over 50 ksl (345 MPa) to 90 ksi (620 MP a) 2 (50.8) 1 (25 .4) 2-7/8 (73.0) 1-7/16 (36.6)
90 ksi (620 MPa) & over 2-1/2 (63.5) 1-1/4 (31 .8) 3-3/8 (85.7) 1-11/16(42.9)
General Note: Plunger and interior die surfaces shall be machine-finished.
Figure 4.15-Guidl·d Bend "frsl .Jig (SCl' 4.8.3) 161

4.8.3.1 Root, Face, and Side Bend Specimens (sec
Figure 4.12 for root and race bends, Figure 4.13 for side
bends). Each specimen shall be bent in a bend test jig
that meets the requirements shown in Figures 4.15
through 4.17 or is substantially in conformance with
those figures, provided the maximum bend radius is not
exceeded. Anv convenient means mav be used to rnovc
J . J
the plunger member with relation to the die member.

The specimen shall be placed on the die member or
the jig with the weld at midspan. Face bend specimens
shall be placed with the face of the weld directed tO\vard
the gap. Root bend and fillet weld soundness specimens
shall be placed with the root of the weld directed toward
the gap. Side bend specimens shall be placed with that
side showing the greater discontinuity, if any, directed to-
ward the gap.
The plunger shall force the specimen into the die until
the specimen becomes U-shapcd. The weld and HAZs
shall be centered and completely within the bent portion
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4.8.3.3 Acceptance Criteria for Bend Tests. The
convex surface of the bend test specin1en shall be
visually cxan1incd for surface discontinuities. For accep-
tance, the surface shall contain no discontinuities exceed-
. Do the discontinuities ing the follov,,ing din1ensions:
· have to be open to the ( l) I/8 in. [3 n1n1] 1:neasurcd in any direction on the
surface? surface
(2) 3/8 in. [ 10 1111.n]-the sun1 of the greatest dimen-
sions of all discontinuities exceeding l/32 in. [ l 1nm],
but less than or equal to L/8 in. [3 nun]
(3) 1/4 in. [6 n11n]-the 1naxin1un1 corner crack, ex-
cept when that corner crack resulted fron1 visible slag in-
clusion or other fusion type discontinuities, then the
l/8 in. [3 111111] n1axin1un1 shal 1 apply
Speci1nens with corner cracks exceeding l/4 in. [6 111111]
with no evidence of slag inclusions or other fusion type
discontinuities shall be disregarded, and a replace111ent test
specirnen fro1n the original weldrnent shall be tested.
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Ultimate Tensile Strength

Yield Strength
Percent Elongation
Percent Reduction of Area
Elastic Limit
Toughness Rea/Educational Ser
MACHINE WELD REINFORCEMENT
FLUSH WITH BASE METAL
PIPE
j r-
'{lli"
""'""T , W C
. -- -:....1. t
,~ L
""'spec,""'
r---• ---~: :: ::::: v-·
~,
niE
NEEDED TO ........
OBTAIN AMOU"'
PLANE PARALLEL
FACES OVER THE REDUCED SECTION
Dimensions in inches [mm]

Test Plate Nominal Thickness. Tp Test Pipe
6 in[150 mm] &

8 in . [200 mm]
1 in . (25mm] 2 in . [50 mm] & Diameter or
Tp <; 1 in. < Tp < 1·112 in. Tp , 1-1/2 in . 3in. [75mm] Larger Job Size
[25 mm] [38 mm] [38 mm] Diameter Pipe
Widest lace of weld + 1/2 in. [12 mm], Widest lace ol weld + 112 in.
A - Length or reduced section
2-1/4 in. [60 mm] min [12 mm], 2-1/4 in. [60 mm] min
L-Overall lenglh, min 1 As required by testing equipment As required by testing equipment
314 in. [20 mm] 314 in. [20 mm] 3/4 in . (20 mm] 1/2 t O.Q1 314 in. [20 mm]
W-Width ol reduced section 2· 3
min min min (12 t 0.025) min
W+ 1/2in. W+ 112 in. W+ 1/2in. W + 112 in. W+ 112 in.
C-Widlh ul grip seclion 3·' [12mm]min
[12mm]min [12 mm] min [12 mm] min [12mm]min
Tp/n Maximum possible wilh plane

I-Specimen thickness•-• Tp Tp
(Note 6) parallel laces within length A
r-Radius olfillel, min 1/2 in. [12 mm] 1/2 in. [12mm] 112 in . [12 mm] 1 in. [25mm] 1 in . [25mm]
General Note: Due to limited capacity of some tensile testing machines. lhe specimen dimensions for Annex M steels may be as agreed
upon by the Engineer and the Fabncator.
Notes:
1. It is desirable. ii possible. lo make the length or lhe grip section large enough to allow the specimen lo extend into the grips a distance
equal to two-thirds or more of the length ol the grips.
2 . The endsolthe reduced section shall not differ in width by more than 0 .004 in . [0 .102 mm] . Also. there may be a gradual decrease in
width from the ends to the center. but the width ol either end shall not be more than 0 .015 in. [0.381 mm] larger lhan the width at the
center.
3 . Narrower widths (W and C) may be used when necessary. In such cases. the width of the reduced section should be as large as the
width ol the material being tested allows. II the widlh of the material is less than W , the sides may be parallel throughout the length of
the specimen .
4 . For standard plate-type specimens. the ends olthe specimen shall be symmetrical with lhe centerline olthe reduced section within
1/4 in . [6 mm].
5 . The dimension t is the thickness ol the specimen as provided for in the applicable material specifications. The minimum nominal
thickness of 1-112 in . (38 mm) wide specimens shall be 3116 in . [5 mm] except as allowed by the product specification .
6 . For plates over 1-112 in. [38 mm] thick. specimens may be cut into approximately equal strips. Each strip shall be at least 314 in .
[20 mm] thick. The test results ol each strip shall meel lhe minimum requirements.
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Figure 4.14-lkdun•d-St•clion Tension Spcl'imcns (sec .t.8.3..t)

4.8.3.4 Reduced-Section Tension Specimens (sec
Figure 4.14). Before testing, the least width and corre-
sponding thickness of the reduced section shall be mc..1-
sured. The specimen shall be ruptured under tensile loaJ,
and the maximum load shall be determined. The cross-
sectional area shall be obtained by multiplying the \vidth
by the thickness. The tensile strength shall be obtained by
dividing the maximum load by the cross-sectional area.
4.8.3.5 Acceptance Criteria for Reduced-Section

Tension Test. The tcnsi le strength shall be no less than
the minimum of the specified tensile range or the base
metal used.
4.8.3.6 All-\Veld-1\'lctal Tension Specimen ( sec Fig-

ure 4.18). The test specimen shall be tested in conform-
ance with AST[Vf A 370, Afec!wnical Teslill<.!.~- of'
. Steel
Products.
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4.8.5 Retest. If any one peci1nen of all those tested fails
to 111.eet the test requirements, t\vO retests for that particular
type of test specimen may be performed with specimens
cut from the same \VPS qualification material. The results
of both test specimens shall n1eet the test requirc1ncnts.
For material over l~l/2 in. [38 mrnJ thick, failure of a
, pl,Citncn shall require testing of alJ specimens of the same
type from two additional locations in the test material.
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Check E
Using the student text, answer the following questions?
1. Must discontinuities found on the convex surface of

bend specimens be open to the surface to be ~v-
considered for evaluation?
2. What base metal property is used to determine the

proper plunger diameter for bend testing? 'l 'e,.;v
3. Are retests of tensile specimens allowed when 1

specimen fails?
4. If one bend specimen has these discontinuities: 1/8",

1/32" and 4 @ 1/16", is it acceptable? ,,6'> Jfl/J
5. What is the correct width of the reduced section of ,;;' ,.i·

the rectangular tensile specimen according to A WS
Dl.1?
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PartD
Requirements ~for CVN .Testing
4.33 General
4.33.1 The CVN test requirernents and test procedures in
this section shall apply only when specified in the con-
tract docu1nents in conforn1ance with 5.26.5(3)[d] and
4.1.1.3, and Table 3.1 of this code. While the require-
ments of this section do not address CVN testing of base
metals, it is assun1ed that the base metals are suitable for
applications where CVN testing of the WPS is required.
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Charpy Impact Test Specimens
55 mm long
Notch at 10 mmx
specific depth 10mm
& radius
square
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4.34.1 The test location for individual CVN test speci-
mens, unless otherwise specified on contract documents,
shall be as shown in Figure 4.40 and Table 4.14.
4.34.2 The positioning of the notch for all CVN test

specimens shall be done by first machining the speci-
mens from the test weld at the appropriate depth as
shown in Figure 4.40. The specimens should be made
slightly overlength to allow for exact positioning of the
notch. Next, the bars should be etched with a mild
etchant such as 5o/o nital, to reveal the location of the
weld fusion zone and HAZs. The centerline of the notch
shall then be located in the specimens, as shown in Fig-
ure 4.40.
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4.35 CVN Tests
4.35.1 There are two options for the nun1ber of CVN test
specimens to be taken from a single test location:
Option A-3 specimens
Option B-5 specimens
4.35.2 CVN test speci1nens shall be machined from the

same welded test assembly made to deten11ine other weld
joint properties (see Figure 4.7, 4.8, 4.10, or 4.11).
Where the size of the welded test assemblies is not suffi-
cient to satisfy all the mechanical testing specimen re-
quire1nents, an additional welded test assembly shall be
performed. The CVN test specin1ens shall be machined
frorn the welded test assembly in which the tensile test
specimens are machined.
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4.35.3 When CVN testing is a requiren1ent and a quali-
fied WPS exists which satisfies all requirements except
for CVN testing, it shall be necessary only to prepare an
additional test weldment with sufficient n1aterial to pro-
vide the required CVN test specin1ens. The test plate
shall be welded using that WPS, which conforms to the
limits of Tables 4.1, 4.2, and 4.5, plus those supplemen-
tary essential variables applicable only to CVN testing
(Table 4.6). A new or revised .PQR shall be prepared and
a new or revised WPS written to accornrnodate the quali-
fication variables for CVN testing.
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4.35.5 'The standard 10 x IO mn1 specimen shall be used
where the test material thickness is 7/ 16 in. [ 11 mn1] or
greater. Sub-sized specin1ens shall be used where the test
1naterial thickness is less than 7/16 in. [ 11 mm], or where
the extraction of full-sized specimens is not possible due
to the shape of the weldment. When sub-sized specin1ens
are required, they shall be made to one of the dimensions
shown in Table 4.15. (Note: the largest possible speci-
n1ens shall be 111achined fron1 the qualification test
piece.)
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Table !.11
CVN Test Requirements (see 1.35)
i\ 1illililUlll Minimu111 i\.l111i1m1111 Mi11i 11 111111

1\ \('fa !,!l: l11tlividu;1 I .'\\'Cr.t}.!C /\ \'t: l.t)!C
Tc,l Spi:d111r11 :\l, :-11rl1ccl Al1~11rhctl l'cn:c111 I .;1t~rn l
\\'cldi11 g Test '.\rnnhc r of Tcrnp::raum: Sit,~,' 1 Energy.'· F11crgy:= ~lii:ar Arca. Exp:im,in11.
PH1cc~5 1
l .oca11011 Spi.:cirn:..·11sr, e:r·FC nun 11 - lbllJI r1 - lh 1· iJ I '.1, Mil:./111111
- ·- ·--- - -- - ---··----· ····--····· . . -
SM,\\\'
G TJ\ W
ESW
\\"dd Metal ll' x 10 I \ 1211 1 cNo,c n (i\'oh~ I t
FJ;IV
l·CA W-S
I'(' ,\ IV .( ;
l~mi,,n Linc
IIJ x Ill 2\1 [271 I 5 120 i (No t(· I) (Nutl· 11
+ I mm
f-u sioa Lin..:

+5 111111
lNut..:q IO x lO W 1271 151001 ( Note fJ
- - -- - - -- - ------- -- -
~ A \\'PS whid1 1..·c1111 h111cs FC,\\\' S ~,·i1h ::m11ha wc: ldm; p11x-cs ... :.li:111 l~· ~p~1:ir1t'ally t~:~ll·d ll' ;1ssu rc CVN h'.SI 1.:nh:11 a :ire 111\.'t al the 1111c1fo..:e he ,
1wcc:11 1h:::. wd,f tl C"f".)c;i 1,; ,
h Th~ :\h..:rnatc numhcr or spcdmc n~ :11!owi.: d pa t\!s t l,x-a1ion i... llv\! . 'Jhe lu j;hC!-1 anti !nwc .:t , ., iu,~~ :.h;1II he ilisc:irdci.l tf'i min1111i1c some of the ,;railer
m.11111:illy ..1,;sociall·d with CVN h" !-li11 J: vf ,w lds :1111111 :\ /.s . •
c T c.11;t 1c 111pcr:i1urcs d, all hl' spct: ificd i11 1;11111r:t1' t dot: amcn;,s m SllCL1fi.::11k11111; Wht~I~ .,;11h- -.i1~ 1 , 1x:cimr.n,:. ;u,: h~1111ir~tl . ,md lhl! w id1h 11( 11u· -: pccimcrn,;
,u:ro'iS lhc 11111 d , h ks ~ 111:1111)0% c.1f 1h.: ha~;: mc l:il llni:l,,,nt· ,;,;. tl:e 1cs 11 .:mrc..·ra1111c sh:111 hc h.'t: un .• d 111 to nfo rm:mc..·1.; w11h Tahlc :!.:.~-
d Full i. i,..: !".jlc~~· im'"ns ,hal l he 11:0.t!d wh ,:n lt"\'l lll.: h·r i:11 i-: 7/ lf, 111 111 :rnnl 0 1 1'11d1•r Su f, .._i1..c..:"J "(l'h.:1.' all('n.,; .:h:111 llot· US<"c.! wlwn fr.,; t m,11c 1ial :li icknc,~ i~
kss lhan 7/16 111 ( 11 mm! . 1ir wh:.·n wclc.h111..·:1: g.1·omc1ry rmhih1 L..; 11:;: rcfl\U\'ill of full .:i,cd sampk.~.
"ApplK:1 1,IL' in wdd~ hcl\H~cn h:u,i: 111:ila1a l~ wi lh ;: "'J'l~cifird mi11 i11111111 yield ~1u·n;.:1h 1SMY S! ,.,f 50 ks1 ; J ,1) i\11';1l 1•r h·,-. A~·ct·111:1.11.:c n 11 1.·11!i r,,r
wdt1 ._ l,~1w.::rn m:ua i.ils cx1.x·-c:Jin1: S YM.S 111 :'i O ki: i lJ:l.S i\11'!\J ,- h:all ht: o.: pcc,fi~! in lh c c11n1r.tct d,lt:um l"nt.-. or c, r cc1 fit·.1111m'-.
1 \'a l11t:s f.-,r p1.·rc1.'. 11I s hc.::.11 and lah:1;il ,· ., p:m,ion ,;h:111 lx·. 1ccrn dcd whl'll ,\JWL'i (1t"cl III tlu· t:1.m1ra ~·111l11. :1 1111.·111" m ~pcnfo:;111un-:
Table i_~
CVN Test Temperature Reduction (see 4.35.5)
For sub-sized CVN test specimens where the width across lhe notch is less than 80% of the base metal thickness.
Spc.c.:i nll'.n Si1.c

1111n ' I'
10 X 10 () ()
lll x 'I 0 ()
10 XS I) 11
10 :<7.5 5 2.8
lll x "/ ~--"
I() Y. f, 7 10 ) .()
to >< <> 15 ~.4
l(J x5 } I) I I.I
10 :<•l- _3 1) 16.8
10 x 3.3 ,5 l' ).4
ICJ:.: .l 4 1) 22A
f () X 2.5 )0 27.8
E..,a111pl:.!. If Cc, ii; n th :lWIII!?,'- l)f S~IC'ci li1·;1 :io11, i11d i~·;1lt lh:!1 CV N h :"(l S , h:dl l'i! lli' l follnl:'d .:!L .r! "'F
0
f1rc1 ;111J Ill 111111 y 5 111111 ,- uh ., i, cJ ~, )\,;dlllt'.11~ ;in · 177
u.-.c,I: 1hc aclttal le.,;; 1cm11cr:t11m.: wou ld he I l ''F (·· 1 l"CI .
Nnt.::: The. r1.·cl uc.:tm11 Ill l1 11..· 11un111111:11 :.ccc p;:!1Ki.: i:ni.:rgy va lue., fc 1r s 11h-s 11ctl ~p,:( m;c ns shall I~ 1kt..:n1111tt:d III l'c)n1 11ru1;111t:c wi1h /\STM ,\ .l?ll.1-9? .
T:,blc 1,I .
Charpy Impact Test Results
•
Energy absorption 1n 70
60
a)
::: 60
Ftlbs. t 40
>:
c, 30 ·
ffi
z
2.0
w 10. .
·6-0 -40 ·20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Notch
100 EBAQI!iB.!;.AP P ~B..~~~
TRANSITION
80
I- 60 IO PEACl!H'I'
~
SHEAR
Percent shear ~ 20
40 ·
-60 ·40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
-; 16
z 14 •
INITIA L DU!mblD' Lateral
C. TB_AtiSJilQli Expansion
i.n 12 -
z
<( 10
Q.
Lateral expansion in Mils ~ :

Rea/Educat
sffi 4
2
01.__..L.--1..-~:..__i_---1.~L-..1..-~....J--'---'-~~~~~
-60 -40 ·20' 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
4.36.2 The acceptance criteria for each test shall be spec-
ified in contract drawings or specifications, and shall
consist of the following:
(1) Minin1um individual value-the value of which
no one specin1en may be below, and
(2) Minin1un1 average value-the value of which the
arithn1etic n1ean of three specimens shall equal or exceed.
Unless specified otherwise, in contract drawings or spec-
ifications, the acceptance values for the CVN test re-
quirements described in 4.36. I. for welds between base
n1etals with a specified 1nini1nu111 yield strength of 50 ksi
[345 MPa] or less, are shown in rfable 4.14.
4.36.3 If Option B (see 4.35.1) is chosen, the specimens

with the highest and lowest values shall be discarded,
179
leaving 3 specin1ens for evaluation. For both Option A
and the 3 remaining specimens of Option B, 2 of the 3
values for the specimens shall equal or exceed the speci-
fied 1ninin1un1 average value. One of the three nu1y be
lower than the specified minirnum average value, but not
lower than the specified n1inimu1n individual value, and
the average of the three shall not be less than the 1nini-
mu1n specified average value.
180
Vickers Hardness Test
182
PQR No. FCAW-2. 1

-- - - - .
Date 1/17/04 By Page I of 2
Company Name . Real Good Welding Come!l_nyy Inc._ Accepted by Date - -- ·- - -
Welding Process(es) FCA W Type Manual 0 -- Semi-Automatic [8]
WPS No. FCA W-2 Machine D Automatic D
Applicable Code(s) AWS DI.I , 2(!_04 Editio_n POSITION
JOINT DESIGN Position of Groove 6GR Fillet NIA
Type _ Groove weld - Sing}e-bevel ~ n butt no backweld __ Vertical Progression Up 181 Down D
Single 181 Double Weld O ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Backing Yes D No 181 Trans fer Mode
Backing Material None
-- - - ··
Short - Circuiting D Globular 181 Spray D
Root Opening 118" Current AC D DCEP 181 DCEN D Pulsed D
Root Face Dimension 1/16" Tungsten Electrode (GTA W)
Groove Angle 37-112" Type NIA Size NIA
Radius (J-U} NIA TECHNIQUE
Back Gouging Yes D No 181 NIA D Stringer or Weave Bead . Stringer __ _ --- - - - -- - ---.
Method None Multi-pass or Single Pass !~er side) .. _ Multi-pass ____ __
BASE METALS Number of Electrodes Single ----- --- - ·--
Material Spec. A_PI SL (Ht# U22_8~) to API SL (Ht# 7~]l._ Contact Tube to Work Distance NIA
Type or Grade Grade 52 to Grade 52 Peening None
Thickness Groove 0.529" to 0.895" lnterpass Cleaning Cleaned 1.00" of both sides of the joint
Before the WPS Diameter (Pipe)
Fillet
8.625" O.D.
NIA with n wire brush.
POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT - No PWHT Performed
can be written, FILLER METALS

A WS Specification 5.20 Sizes .045" - MFI320K7
JOINT DETAILS AND WELDING SEQUENCE
----·· - - -
information must AWS Classification

Filler metal trade name
--E71T-t
· - ------
Supercor_ed _71_H Hyundi
SHIELDING
be recorded on Electrode-Flux (Class) - -
NIA
·----- ·- -- -- - ------·--
Gas . A~gM/Carbon Dioxide _
the PQR. Composition
Flow Rate
75125%
40CFH
T
Gas Cup Size 112"

PREHEAT
Preheat Temperature, Min. t50°F
lnterpass Temperature, Min. 162°F
lnte_rp_aE Tempe~t~, ~ax. 445'F Single Bevel Groove
WELDING PROCEDURE
Pass or Filler Metals I - -- · _ · --- C-urrent -_ -- __ I
Weld I lnterpass I Type & I J Travel Heat Input
Laye!(S) Process Class Diameter I Temp. Polarity Amps I Volts _ ~J~_ee~ I~~ .. .. ~ JI!~ _
~
-_ 3____
i :~~: .
[:'_!'~A~=
!;:~::
E7!.I-_1
:~: : : .045"
162°:
196°F
-:·--~~!·:·-+--~:~ -t _iL_1
I DCEP I 267 27 J
{/, I_~::~~ .
14
2
6
I 30.9
I I I
4
--s- ·r
FCAW E71T-I
FCAW - E7iT-1
. J l 4 ~ --
.. .045~ - -
445;F-- -I DCEP
315~F --l- ocir I
173
175
25
21 I
11.05
11.35 I 23.48
19.43
Re·11.J...c.Ui./.Q~Mmu...::tt.~l!.u::e~!;L.cza:.....;:3~25;:;•!:.F....LI....!o!!;c;!;:E!:.r....:_ _1~1.:..4_..:...-:2:.2_,;_!~,~1·:::;§i..3....L....:2;:::0,:::42;....J
*Fill passes average Heat Input - 34.40 KJ/ in Cap passes average Heat Input - 21.1 KJ /in.
PROCEDURE QUALiFICA TION RECORD
Te.'it Re.'i11/ts
WPS Qua Iif ication PQR No.

Page
FCAW-2.1
i" of ·2
~_:_. _ .
AWS D1.1 TENSILE TEST

SpeNc im. en
0
,1 Width
(inch)
Thickness ·
(inch) i.
(~:~\_ __ I Ultimat~.t~:.~ile load. _l Ultimat~;.~;istress, r T)'.JJ_e -Fai:urt, ~ ~
T-1 . - ,- - ·- 0.7500
T-2 0.7500
-- ~}fi~--::: i -0.2737 i 21 ,600
0.3090 - -i - -- 24,9QO
. 78, 920__ _ --· _
77,670 .
!. _t;.>uc_tlle_
I I>uctUe _I
' B_M X!:i
.Bl"
G_UIDED Bt:ND T_EST
Specimen No. Type of bend l .·Results' . Remarks
Figure 4.13 SideBen<!SB-1 - i - --- t~o·~atisfactory . _ N~lndlcations
Figure 4.13 _ i Side Bend SB-2 - - I -- ___1_!!_0° Satisfacto_ry . _ No Indications __
___Figur~ ~.13___ i- Side Bend SB--3 - ---- , - - !_!jQ0 _§_a~ry ___ _ _ _ No _lndications _ _ ___ _
- Figure 4.13 _ Side Bend SB-4 _j _180' Satisfactory _ · _N~- ~'!!!~~t_l~~s
VISUAL INSPECTION
Appearance Accel'tc_d RADIOGRAPHIC/ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION
Undercut None
Piping porosity -~ ~ -~-- RT report no. 29488_ _ Results Satisfact<>ry __
Convexity . _Ac_cepted _ UT report no. NIA Results
Weld date 12119101 MT report no. 29771 _ _ ____ Results _ Satisfactory _ _
Witnessed by Jlmmyfambo C\ VI _for sure ____ _____ _
Witnessed by Gerald.T~iorSCWI 97080118 __ _ _ __ FILLET WELD TEST RESULTS
OTHER TESTS See attached Lab Report Ml05919 pgs. 1-5 ALL-WELD-METAL TENSION TEST
Impact specimen size 10mm X 10mm
TOUGHNESS TEST
Specimen I
Notch location I Notch Type - ---Test Temp. I - Impact Value_ l_ ___ -C~teEal_g~p_a~i_oi, Drop Weight
Number (0 f) (ft-lb) Shear% Mils Break
Weld - I Weld metal I "V'' -22 ; 98. 110, -,65 I 90~ 110, 105 75."86, 77
Testing needs to . FLFL+ Scn11 nl60 _j' FusHioAnZli'!_e _ .__ _-- ::vV:: - - - -22 --j 200, 188~ 1_ 100 100 100 110 !08104- - -~:: ___ _
2 11 1601 I 1 -22 (85. (96, 232 i 100 100 100 88 102 ( (0
FL+5mm 160 I HAZ I "V" -22 I 214,214,-240 i ici(f lOO ioo - 10192 Iii
be recorded too! HARDNESS TEST - VICKERS HARDNESS

-------T - - -- - - --- - -Readings
Location I -,-- ,--2--f 3 -; --;(- !5 - j ~ - - Avg~
APl5LGradeX52Sch 1608aseMetal _ _ _ _ _
APl5LGrade_X52Schl60HAZ _ _ __ _
I_ 202
1_222
I
I
202 - l_ 199
213 [ _216
, 169 __!_ 176 I_ 170
I 185 1_ 202 I 213 _ _ _ __
I- __ [86.3
208.5
_
Weld Mellll ! 207 1__253 I 220 ' 253 [ 244 _: 25} I ? 3_8 .3
API SL Grade X52 Sch 80 HAZ _ · 244 [ 236 _ I 231 279 I 273 I 263 ! 254.3
_ _ _ ____ AP15L _GradeX52Sch80BaseMetal _ _ _ ___ . 176 L_i] l_ . !_ 175 ~_ 162._j_ l68 _I 166 I 170.5
Welder's name ·- Edward the Best ___ __ ID No. ---

001-00-0070
. -- . ·- - ·-
Stamp T7
Testing witness by Ge__l'a!_d Tay_!!)__I' _
Mechanical testing by (Company) Really Good Testing, Inc. 12/20/04 Lab no. MIOS919
We, the undersigned, certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test welds were prepared, welded,
and_te~t_ed in ~~c.ordance__w_lth the_r_equirements_of S_ecti(!n 4_of~ .W~ DLI,_2004_,_§tr(!ctur~I Welding_Co_!(e_-_St~e}, _ ____ _
Accepted By Dale I Company ~ ~.L._':;_OOD ~ELDlN_G~OMPANY, INC. ___ _ _ _ __ __ _ _
- - - j By . -- - - I
-- ---
Real ucational Servic~:?,teinc. --- - --------- -- - --- ------- ... . 184 __

WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIF/CAT/ON (WPS)
Progress WPS No.
Pre-qualified D Qualified by Testing 12]
Revision Date By ~~_we!!!,, l_nc. _

Check F Company Name
Welding Process(es)
Supporting PQR No.(s)
Authorized by
__ -· __ Type Manu-al ....
Machine
D
D
Date
Semi-Automatic
Automatic
TI -
D
Applicable Code(s) POSITION
JOINT DESIGN Position of Groove Fillet
Type Vertical Progression Up D Down D N/A D
Single Weld D Double Weld D ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Backing Yes D No D Optional D Transfer Mode (GMAW or FCAW)
Backing Material Short - Circuiting D Globular D Spray D NIA D
Root Opening (R) Current AC O DCEP O DCEN D Pulsed 0
Root Face Dimension (f) Other ·- - - - - - - - ________ _ .. _
Groove Angle (a) ', ' Tungsten Electrode (GTAW)
Radius (J-U) - - - - --- ------ Type Size
Back Gouging Yes D No D Optional D TECHNIQUE
Using the PQR FCA W 2.1, Method

BASE METALS
Stringer or Weave Bead
Multi-pass or Single Pass (per side)
Material Spec. Number of Electrodes
write a WPS according to Type or Grade
Thickness Groove
Electrode Spacing
Longitudinal _ _ _ Lateral Angle _ _ __
AWS D1.1 and the job Diameter (Pipe)

Fillet Angle of electrode . _ _ _ _ -·
Direction of travel
Peening
FILLER METALS lnterpass Cleaning - - - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - -- -
. specification provided AWS Specification
AWS Classification
SHIELDING POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT
Electrode-Flux (Class) Temperature - - -·· - _ _ _ -·---- - - -
Gas Time
Composition JOINT DESIGN
Flow Rate
Gas Cup Size
PREHEAT
Preheat Temperature, Min. Upto_ 314" tk,;_ _ _ .. __ _ __ _ _ .
_Qver3/4" thru 1-1/2": _ _ ___ _ ·- _ .-
_Over1 -112"thru2-1/2": - · -- - _
Over
--
2-112":
-- - - - -
lnterpass Temperature, Min.
I '~
lnterpass Temperature, Max.
WELDING PROCEDURE.
Pass or- I Filler Metals Current T
L;::J~l . j Process . Class ! Di~~~te( ~ ]~: -~ - - ~-- Am: i .. ~oJls __ _ ~rav~~t~- _ _ _ _ __

-------:--·-i l_ __ ____ __ i__ ___ l______ ,_____ _ ___ _ 1
. .. __ __ .. l . ·-1 - I I
--~ --,-~ . . ,. .-------+ -·. -... -_- _-_-~:-- - ---J~ --- =·-_!~-- ~
_ _ _ _I_--- - · _ ____ __ !________ ____ _J __ _ __ _ j_ _____ l - ,
___ _ _ I___ _ -·-·- I I ....... J ...... _...... L.. _ ______ _
-=-=~i=-_--
The number of passes on
~-- ~--t~--==c- ±:. --..:
material may increase by 25%.
The range of passes on other thickness may be increased or decreased in proportion to change in thickness.
i_ _-·-- ~- - i

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A bout the Course

· . :?).:~; Variables, P, A & F numbers, thickness, diameters,

.,~ positions, specimens, order of removal, test jigs, etching

Overview of ASME Section IX

Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

Section IX is referenced for qualification by

These construction Codes apply to specific

The three documents covered by Section IX are:

There are essentially no production

It is presupposed that the welder or welding operator performing the

This article covers general rules which may apply to

QW-100.l Purpose off the WPS & the PQR

QW-100.2 Pwrpose of the WPQ

QW-100.3 Cal!.rtiams obou1t rt1les from the book

Several processes - listed individually

Base metals qualified

l:>efines F numbers and rules for grouping fill er metals

Alternate F numbers for welder performance

QW-441 E)ef ines A numbers and rules for grouping

We Id Ing i,.,..· ' .. "l.c1 . ,"

·~ rticle r~~;~)fl~{' ~s~·:

Welding Da"fa . -'. ~

QW- 453 Lists type/nurnber of t est s and

QW - 460 Illustrates positions at1d QW-461.9 lists position &

QW-490 Provides definitions

After a WPS has been verified as

Once a WPS is properly

Company Name _!ECHWELD, INC.

Joint Design Single "V" Groove

TYPICAL JOINT DETAIL

A. Groove Angle 65° - 800 B. Root Opening 1/16" -1/8"

BASE METALS (QW-403)

P No. 10H- - - - · Group No. All to P No. -10H

A form is provided in the

All esse-ntial and, when , ,

Company Name Techweld, Inc.

A. Groove Angle 70° B. Root Opening 3/32"

This procedure qualified D with backing D by backwelding ~ open root.

BASE METALS (QW-403) POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)

Material Spec. - SA-790

All changes require

Yes, a single WPS may cover

To qualify the WPS by welding

6. What, as a minimum, must be addressed on the WPS?

7. How can changes be made to the PQR?

Groupings Base metals are assigned P numbers in

Now how does

Let's go see what this table looks like and

2. What is the purpose of grouping filler metals?

3. What F numbers cover SMAW carbon steel electrodes?

8. Are F numbers essential variables or nonessential variables for WPSs?

10. What is the Filler Metal Specification for E309L-16? 59

Company Name _______ _______ _ By

Writing the Welding Procedure Specification No. Date Page 1 of 2

Preliminary Joint Design

WPS TYPICAL JOINT DETAIL

BASE METALS (QW-403)

P No. Group No. to PNo. Group No. _ __

FILLER METALS (QW-404)

. ·. '~: .. ,L.. :: . ~ ,· .. ·: :~ · , . -: . .. . ,: ::~:

1 ·or 1,.; c.. •

WPS Joint Design

TYPICAL JOINT DETAIL

BASE METALS (QW-403)

Company Name _ _ _ By

Mntcri•I Spec. ____.5"'-L-)/.._-./,.l.,._l""fc?,B.....___ Mat•ri•I Spec.

llc• t NumlJcr --~Z._l.tJ. ' -,~"'-.·g'"'-------- Hc•t Numbtr ----"'~"--'-'7'. ,._._,f1_..~.,...

String or Weave Bead Either_!!?.