PREQUALIFIED WELDING

PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS

Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon

Steel Group I & Group II
3/32” 1/8” 5/32” & 3/16” E7018
1/8-inch through Unlimited Thickness
Fillet Welds, Partial Joint Penetration
(PJP) welds and Complete Joint
Penetration (CJP) welds

Developed in conformance with AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2020

Structural Welding Code - Steel
NOTE TO USER:

This prequalified welding procedure specification was developed in conformance with AWS
D1.1/D1.1M:2020 Structural Welding Code – Steel. It is the responsibility of the user to verify its
suitability for any application. For this prequalified welding procedure specification to be valid
and used in production it must be approved and signed by the engineer in charge or another
authorized company representative.

This prequalified welding procedure references sections of AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2020 Structural

Welding Code – Steel. It is recommended that anyone doing code work has a copy of the latest
edition of the code. Additionally, this prequalified welding procedure may be use with many
other prequalified joints which can be found in Clause 5 of AWS D1.1/D1.1:2020.

As stated in the commentary section C-5. Prequalification of WPSs of the AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2020,
“The use of prequalified joints and WPSs does not necessarily guarantee sound welds.
Fabrication capability is still required, together with effective and knowledgeable welding
supervision to consistently produce sounds weld.”

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, THESE MATERIALS ARE TO PROVIDE
GENERAL INFORMATION. THE AUTHOR MAKES NO WARRANTY WHATSOEVER REGARDING THE GOODS,
SERVICES, OR PROCEDURES, INCLUDING ANY (1) WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY; (2) WARRANTY OF
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE; (3) WARRANTY OF TITLE; OR (4) WARRANTY AGAINST
INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF A THIRD PARTY; WHETHER ARISING BY LAW,
COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, USAGE OF TRADE, OR OTHERWISE. BUYER
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS NOT RELIED ON ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY MADE BY SELLER,
OR ANY OTHER PERSON ON SELLER’S BEHALF. BUYER FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT MUST FOLLOW
STRUCTURAL WELDING CODES, PROPERLY QUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURES, STATE OR FEDERAL
SAFETY STANDARDS, OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS BY LAW, AND NOTHING IN THIS DOCUMENT SHALL
SUPERSEDE THE SAME. BUYER ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE
WELDING CODES OR OTHER WELDING STANDARDS AND IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO REFER TO
GUIDELINES, ASSURE THE FABRICATOR HAS SKILLS NECESSARY FOR THE JOB, AND CONDUCT ANY
TESTING NECESSARY TO CONFIRM THE COMPLETENESS OF THE PROCEDURE, AMENDING DUE TO
CIRCUMSTANCES AND WHERE NECESSARY. THE FUNCTIONING AND USE OF ANY WELDING MATERIALS IS
ENTIRELY DEPENDENT ON THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND TRAINING OF THE INDIVIDUAL USING THE
MATERIALS
IMPORTANT: Read these notes before using (or changing) these prequalfied WPSs

1. AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2020 Structural Welding Code (Steel) allows the use of prequalified welding
procedure specifications. However, one can be in full compliance with the code and still have
welds that do not meet the acceptance criteria. It is the responsibility of the user to determine
if the prequalified welding procedure specification is suitable for the work to be performed.

2. These prequalified WPSs may be changed if the changes comply with the requirements of AWS
D1.1/D1.1M Structural Welding Code - Steel. Any changes should be in the form of a new
Prequalified WPS which should note the revision number. This revision should also be approved
by the engineer in charge or other authorized company representative. A blank WPS form is
provided in Annex A for use in writing new or revised prequalified WPSs.

3. The prequalified WPSs contain notes that specify additional requirements. These requirements
come from Table 5.1 of AWS D1.1 (2020) – Prequalified WPS Requirements. Any changes to these
prequalified WPSs must comply with the requirements of Table 5.1

4. Preheat and Interpass temperatures required by these prequalified WPSs may be too
conservative for certain materials. You can always check Table 5.8 of AWS D1.1 – Prequalified
Minimum Preheat and Interpass Temperature to see if lower temperatures may be used.

5. Some of the variables in these prequalified WPSs are expressed in ranges rather than single
values. These ranges comply with the allowances of the code. Therefore, the welding parameter
(amperage, voltage and travel speed) may be displayed in 2 to 4 different ranges rather than a
single range. The key is to maintain a voltage that is adequate for the selected wire feed speed
and a travel speed that will provide the adequate weld size.

6. Travel speed ranges are provided in these prequalified WPSs. A range of amperage may have a
large range for travel speed. This is because the travel speed depends on the desired size of weld.
Use sound judgment when determining your travel speed. It is important to know that a travel
speed that is too fast or too slow for a given weld size may result in weld discontinuities.

7. These prequalified WPSs are for Groups I and II only, as specified in AWS D1.1/D1.1M Structural
Welding Code – Steel. A list of these Group I and II Approved Base Material for Prequalified WPSs
is provided in Annex B.

8. Certain sections of these prequalified WPSs contain abbreviations or acronyms. Below is a list of
what you may see in the WPSs.

 Unl. – Unlimited
  Ar – Argon
 CO2 – Carbon Dioxide
 N/A – Not applicable
 1F – Fillet weld in the flat position
 2F – Fillet weld in the horizontal position
 1G – Groove weld in the flat position
 2G – Groove weld in the horizontal position
 in – Inches
 mm – Millimeters
 F – Flat
 H – Horizontal
 OH – Overhead
 V – Vertical
 R – Root
 S – Weld Size
 r – Radius
 DCEP – Direct Current Electrode Positive
 DCEN – Direct Current Electrode Negative

9. APPROVAL OF PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS is the responsibility of the

user. It must be approved by the engineer in charge or other authorized company representative.

10. Prequalified joint details are provided by these prequalified WPSs. There are many more joint
configurations allowed by AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2020 Structural Welding Code – Steel. Additional
joint details may be found in Figures 5.1 through 5.6 for non-tubular connections and figures 10.5
through 10.8 for tubular connections.
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING
PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION

Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon

Steel Group I & Group II
3/32” E7018
1/8-inch through Unlimited Thickness
Fillet Welds, Partial Joint Penetration
(PJP) welds and Complete Joint
Penetration (CJP) welds

Developed in conformance with AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2020

Structural Welding Code - Steel
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING
PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS

Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon

Steel Group I & Group II
3/32” E7018

FILLET WELDS
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
WPS No.

Company Name: Date:

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WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type T-joint (Fillet Weld) TC-F12/TC-F12a Position of Groove - Fillet 1F, 2F, 3F, 4F
Single Yes Double Yes Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3F
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Globular
Groove Angle N/A (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either (Stringer on all root passes)
Thickness Groove - Fillet 1/8 - Unl. Single or Multipass Both
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag before next pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/32 75 - 85 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 3/32 85 - 95 DC+ 4- 7
All E7018 H4R 3/32 95 - 105 DC+ 4- 8
F, H E7018 H4R 3/32 105 - 110 DC+ 5- 9
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Maximum Single Pass Fillet Size: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2" (V)
Maximum Layer Width: Split layers when layer width is w > 5/8" (F,H,OH)
Split layers when layer width is w > 1" (V)
Minimum Fillet Weld Size:See Table 7.7 of AWS D1.1 (2020)
Perpendicularity of members shall be +/- 10˚
See clause 7.21.1 for additional fillet weld assembly requirements or exceptions
Minimum size fillet weld shall not be smaller than the size required to transmit the applied load nor that provided in the Table 7.7 AWS D1.1 (2020)
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
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Company Name: Date:

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WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Lap Joint (Fillet Weld) L-F12/L-F12a Position of Groove - Fillet 1F, 2F, 3F, 4F
Single Yes Double Yes Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3F
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle N/A (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either (Stringer on all root passes)
Thickness Groove - Fillet 1/8 - Unl. Single or Multipass Both
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag before next pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/32 75 - 85 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 3/32 85 - 95 DC+ 4- 7
All E7018 H4R 3/32 95 - 105 DC+ 4- 8
F, H E7018 H4R 3/32 105 - 110 DC+ 5- 9
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Maximum Single Pass Fillet Size: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2" (V)
Maximum Layer Width: Split layers when layer width is w > 5/8" (F,H,OH)
Split layers when layer width is w > 1" (V)
Minimum Fillet Weld Size: See Table 7.7 of AWS D1.1 (2020)
Perpendicularity of members shall be +/- 10˚
See clause 7.21.1 for additional fillet weld assembly requirements or exceptions
Minimum size fillet weld shall not be smaller than the size required to transmit the applied load nor that provided in the Table 7.7 AWS D1.1 (2020)
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING
PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS

Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon

Steel Group I & Group II
3/32” E7018

PARTIAL JOINT
PENETRATION (PJP)
WELDS
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
WPS No.

Company Name: Date:

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WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Square Groove Weld Butt Joint B-P1a/B-P1c Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle N/A (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Stringer
Thickness Groove 1/8 - 1/4 Fillet - Single or Multipass Single
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position
Class Diameter (Amps) & Polarity (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/32 75 - 85 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 3/32 85 - 95 DC+ 4- 7
All E7018 H4R 3/32 95 - 105 DC+ 4- 8
F, H E7018 H4R 3/32 105 - 110 DC+ 5- 9
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Weld Size Requirement: S= 3/32" for T1 = 1/8, S = T1/2 for1/8 < T < 1/4
The joint shall be welded from one side only
Reinforcement shall be 1/32 to 1/8
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
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Company Name: Date:

Authorized by: Signature:

WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Square Groove Weld Butt Joint B-P1b Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See joint dimensions and tolerances Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle N/A (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Stringer
Thickness Groove 1/8 - 1/4 Fillet - Single or Multipass Single
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/32 75 - 85 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 3/32 85 - 95 DC+ 4- 7
All E7018 H4R 3/32 95 - 105 DC+ 4- 8
F, H E7018 H4R 3/32 105 - 110 DC+ 5- 9
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Weld Size Requirement: S1 + S2 not to exceed 3T1/4
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
WPS No.

Company Name: Date:

Authorized by: Signature:

WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Single V-Groove Weld Butt Joint BC-P2 Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle 60˚ (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/4 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/32 75 - 85 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 3/32 85 - 95 DC+ 4- 7
All E7018 H4R 3/32 95 - 105 DC+ 4- 8
F, H E7018 H4R 3/32 105 - 110 DC+ 5- 9
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
Joint shall be welded from one side only
Minimum weld size (S) as shown in Table 5.5 of AWS D1.1 (2020)
Depth of groove (D) as specified on drawings
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
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
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Company Name: Date:

Authorized by: Signature:

WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Double V-Groove Weld Butt Joint B-P3 Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle 60˚ (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/2 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/32 75 - 85 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 3/32 85 - 95 DC+ 4- 7
All E7018 H4R 3/32 95 - 105 DC+ 4- 8
F, H E7018 H4R 3/32 105 - 110 DC+ 5- 9
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
Joint shall be welded from one side only
Minimum weld size (S) as shown in Table 5.5 of AWS D1.1 (2020)
Depth of groove (D) as specified on drawings
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
Double groove welds may have grooves of unequeal depth, provided these conform to the
limitation of note f. Also, the weld size (S) applies individually to each groove.
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
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WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Flare bevel groove weld (BTC-P10) Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle 60˚ (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/4 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/32 75 - 85 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 3/32 85 - 95 DC+ 4- 7
All E7018 H4R 3/32 95 - 105 DC+ 4- 8
F, H E7018 H4R 3/32 105 - 110 DC+ 5- 9
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
If fillet welds are used in statically loaded structures to reinforce groove welds in corner
and T-joints, these should be equat to T1/4, but need not exceed 3/8 in [10mm]
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
Weld size (S) shall be based on joints welded flush.
For flare-V-groove welds and flare-bevel-groove welds to rectangular tubular sections,
r shall be as two times the wall thickness
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Flare V-groove weld (B-P11) Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle 60˚ (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 3/16 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/32 75 - 85 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 3/32 85 - 95 DC+ 4- 7
All E7018 H4R 3/32 95 - 105 DC+ 4- 8
F, H E7018 H4R 3/32 105 - 110 DC+ 5- 9
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
For flare-V-groove welds with surfaces with different radii r, the smaller r shall be used
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
Weld size (S) shall be based on joints welded flush.
For flare-V-groove welds and flare-bevel-groove welds to rectangular tubular sections,
r shall be as two times the wall thickness
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING
PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS

Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon

Steel Group I & Group II
3/32” E7018

COMPLETE JOINT
PENETRATION (CJP)
WELDS
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Square groove weld (B-L1b) Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) Yes
Backing Material Any Group I or II Steel ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See Tolerances Chart Below Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle See Tolerances Chart Below (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) Yes Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/8 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/32 75 - 85 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 3/32 85 - 95 DC+ 4- 7
All E7018 H4R 3/32 95 - 105 DC+ 4- 8
F, H E7018 H4R 3/32 105 - 110 DC+ 5- 9
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
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
Backgouge root to sound metal before welding second side
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
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WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Single-V Groove Weld Butt Joint B-U2a Position of Groove ALL Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) Yes
Backing Material Any Group I or II Steel ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See Tolerances Chart Below Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle See Tolerances Chart Below (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/8 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/32 75 - 85 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 3/32 85 - 95 DC+ 4- 7
All E7018 H4R 3/32 95 - 105 DC+ 4- 8
F, H E7018 H4R 3/32 105 - 110 DC+ 5- 9
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
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
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
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Company Name: Date:

Authorized by: Signature:

WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Single-V Groove Weld Butt Joint B-U2 Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) Yes
Backing Material Any Group I or II Steel ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See Tolerances Chart Below Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle See Tolerances Chart Below (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) Yes Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/8 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/32 75 - 85 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 3/32 85 - 95 DC+ 4- 7
All E7018 H4R 3/32 95 - 105 DC+ 4- 8
F, H E7018 H4R 3/32 105 - 110 DC+ 5- 9
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
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
Backgouge root to sound metal before welding second side
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
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WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Double V-Groove Weld Butt Joint B-U3b Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) Yes
Backing Material Any Group I or II Steel ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See Tolerances Chart Below Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle See Tolerances Chart Below (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) Yes Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/8 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/32 75 - 85 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 3/32 85 - 95 DC+ 4- 7
All E7018 H4R 3/32 95 - 105 DC+ 4- 8
F, H E7018 H4R 3/32 105 - 110 DC+ 5- 9
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
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
Backgouge root to sound metal before welding second side
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
WPS No.

Company Name: Date:

Authorized by: Signature:

WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Single-V Groove Weld Butt Joint B-U4a Position of Groove ALL Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) Yes
Backing Material Any Group I or II Steel ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See Tolerances Chart Below Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle See Tolerances Chart Below (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/8 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/32 75 - 85 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 3/32 85 - 95 DC+ 4- 7
All E7018 H4R 3/32 95 - 105 DC+ 4- 8
F, H E7018 H4R 3/32 105 - 110 DC+ 5- 9
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
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
Cyclic load application places restrictions on the use of this detail for
butt joints in the flat position
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
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WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Single bevel groove weld (TC-U4a) Position of Groove ALL Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) Yes
Backing Material Any Group I or II Steel ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See Tolerances Chart Below Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle See Tolerances Chart Below (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/8 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/32 75 - 85 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 3/32 85 - 95 DC+ 4- 7
All E7018 H4R 3/32 95 - 105 DC+ 4- 8
F, H E7018 H4R 3/32 105 - 110 DC+ 5- 9
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
If fillet welds are used in statically loaded structures to reinforce groove welds in corner and
T-joints, these should be equat to T1/4, but need not exceed 3/8 in [10mm]
For corner joints, the outside groove preparation may be in either or both members, provided
the basic configurations is not changed and adequate edge distance is maintained to support
the welding operations without excessive edge melting.
For corner and T-joints the corner orientation may vary from 90˚ to less than or equal to 170˚
provided the groove angle and root opening are maintained, and the angle between the
groove faces and the steel backingis at least 90˚
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING
PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION

Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon

Steel Group I & Group II
1/8” E7018
1/8-inch through Unlimited Thickness
Fillet Welds, Partial Joint Penetration
(PJP) welds and Complete Joint
Penetration (CJP) welds

Developed in conformance with AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2020

Structural Welding Code - Steel
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING
PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS

Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon

Steel Group I & Group II
1/8” E7018

FILLET WELDS
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
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WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type T-joint (Fillet Weld) TC-F12/TC-F12a Position of Groove - Fillet 1F, 2F, 3F, 4F
Single Yes Double Yes Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3F
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle N/A (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either (Stringer on all root passes)
Thickness Groove - Fillet 1/8 - Unl. Single or Multipass Both
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag before next pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 1/8 90 - 110 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 1/8 110 - 125 DC+ 4- 8
All E7018 H4R 1/8 125 - 140 DC+ 6 - 10
F, H E7018 H4R 1/8 140 - 150 DC+ 8 - 12
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Maximum Single Pass Fillet Size: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2" (V)
Maximum Layer Width: Split layers when layer width is w > 5/8" (F,H,OH)
Split layers when layer width is w > 1" (V)
Minimum Fillet Weld Size:See Table 7.7 of AWS D1.1 (2020)
Perpendicularity of members shall be +/- 10˚
See clause 7.21.1 for additional fillet weld assembly requirements or exceptions
Minimum size fillet weld shall not be smaller than the size required to transmit the applied load nor that provided in the Table 7.7 AWS D1.1 (2020)
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
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WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Lap Joint (Fillet Weld) L-F12/L-F12a Position of Groove - Fillet 1F, 2F, 3F, 4F
Single Yes Double Yes Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3F
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle N/A (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either (Stringer on all root passes)
Thickness Groove - Fillet 1/8 - Unl. Single or Multipass Both
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag before next pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 1/8 90 - 110 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 1/8 110 - 125 DC+ 4- 8
All E7018 H4R 1/8 125 - 140 DC+ 6 - 10
F, H E7018 H4R 1/8 140 - 150 DC+ 8 - 12
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Maximum Single Pass Fillet Size: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2" (V)
Maximum Layer Width: Split layers when layer width is w > 5/8" (F,H,OH)
Split layers when layer width is w > 1" (V)
Minimum Fillet Weld Size: See Table 7.7 of AWS D1.1 (2020)
Perpendicularity of members shall be +/- 10˚
See clause 7.21.1 for additional fillet weld assembly requirements or exceptions
Minimum size fillet weld shall not be smaller than the size required to transmit the applied load nor that provided in the Table 7.7 AWS D1.1 (2020)
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Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon

Steel Group I & Group II
1/8” E7018

PARTIAL JOINT
PENETRATION (PJP)
WELDS
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Square Groove Weld Butt Joint B-P1a/B-P1c Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle N/A (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Stringer
Thickness Groove 1/8 - 1/4 Fillet - Single or Multipass Single
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position
Class Diameter (Amps) & Polarity (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 1/8 90 - 110 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 1/8 110 - 125 DC+ 4- 8
All E7018 H4R 1/8 125 - 140 DC+ 6 - 10
F, H E7018 H4R 1/8 140 - 150 DC+ 8 - 12
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Weld Size Requirement: S= 3/32" for T1 = 1/8, S = T1/2 for1/8 < T < 1/4
The joint shall be welded from one side only
Reinforcement shall be 1/32 to 1/8
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Square Groove Weld Butt Joint B-P1b Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See joint dimensions and tolerances Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle N/A (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Stringer
Thickness Groove 1/8 - 1/4 Fillet - Single or Multipass Single
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 1/8 90 - 110 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 1/8 110 - 125 DC+ 4- 8
All E7018 H4R 1/8 125 - 140 DC+ 6 - 10
F, H E7018 H4R 1/8 140 - 150 DC+ 8 - 12
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Weld Size Requirement: S1 + S2 not to exceed 3T1/4
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Single V-Groove Weld Butt Joint BC-P2 Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle 60˚ (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/4 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 1/8 90 - 110 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 1/8 110 - 125 DC+ 4- 8
All E7018 H4R 1/8 125 - 140 DC+ 6 - 10
F, H E7018 H4R 1/8 140 - 150 DC+ 8 - 12
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
Joint shall be welded from one side only
Minimum weld size (S) as shown in Table 5.5 of AWS D1.1 (2020)
Depth of groove (D) as specified on drawings
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
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Double V-Groove Weld Butt Joint B-P3 Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle 60˚ (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/2 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 1/8 90 - 110 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 1/8 110 - 125 DC+ 4- 8
All E7018 H4R 1/8 125 - 140 DC+ 6 - 10
F, H E7018 H4R 1/8 140 - 150 DC+ 8 - 12
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
Joint shall be welded from one side only
Minimum weld size (S) as shown in Table 5.5 of AWS D1.1 (2020)
Depth of groove (D) as specified on drawings
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
Double groove welds may have grooves of unequeal depth, provided these conform to the
limitation of note f. Also, the weld size (S) applies individually to each groove.
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Flare bevel groove weld (BTC-P10) Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle 60˚ (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/4 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 1/8 90 - 110 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 1/8 110 - 125 DC+ 4- 8
All E7018 H4R 1/8 125 - 140 DC+ 6 - 10
F, H E7018 H4R 1/8 140 - 150 DC+ 8 - 12
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
If fillet welds are used in statically loaded structures to reinforce groove welds in corner
and T-joints, these should be equat to T1/4, but need not exceed 3/8 in [10mm]
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
Weld size (S) shall be based on joints welded flush.
For flare-V-groove welds and flare-bevel-groove welds to rectangular tubular sections,
r shall be as two times the wall thickness
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WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Flare V-groove weld (B-P11) Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle 60˚ (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 3/16 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 1/8 90 - 110 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 1/8 110 - 125 DC+ 4- 8
All E7018 H4R 1/8 125 - 140 DC+ 6 - 10
F, H E7018 H4R 1/8 140 - 150 DC+ 8 - 12
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
For flare-V-groove welds with surfaces with different radii r, the smaller r shall be used
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
Weld size (S) shall be based on joints welded flush.
For flare-V-groove welds and flare-bevel-groove welds to rectangular tubular sections,
r shall be as two times the wall thickness
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PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS

Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon

Steel Group I & Group II
1/8” E7018

COMPLETE JOINT
PENETRATION (CJP)
WELDS
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Square groove weld (B-L1b) Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) Yes
Backing Material Any Group I or II Steel ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See Tolerances Chart Below Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle See Tolerances Chart Below (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) Yes Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/8 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 1/8 90 - 110 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 1/8 110 - 125 DC+ 4- 8
All E7018 H4R 1/8 125 - 140 DC+ 6 - 10
F, H E7018 H4R 1/8 140 - 150 DC+ 8 - 12
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
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
Backgouge root to sound metal before welding second side
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WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Single-V Groove Weld Butt Joint B-U2a Position of Groove ALL Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) Yes
Backing Material Any Group I or II Steel ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See Tolerances Chart Below Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle See Tolerances Chart Below (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/8 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 1/8 90 - 110 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 1/8 110 - 125 DC+ 4- 8
All E7018 H4R 1/8 125 - 140 DC+ 6 - 10
F, H E7018 H4R 1/8 140 - 150 DC+ 8 - 12
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
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
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WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Single-V Groove Weld Butt Joint B-U2 Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) Yes
Backing Material Any Group I or II Steel ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See Tolerances Chart Below Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle See Tolerances Chart Below (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) Yes Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/8 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 1/8 90 - 110 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 1/8 110 - 125 DC+ 4- 8
All E7018 H4R 1/8 125 - 140 DC+ 6 - 10
F, H E7018 H4R 1/8 140 - 150 DC+ 8 - 12
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
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
Backgouge root to sound metal before welding second side
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WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Double V-Groove Weld Butt Joint B-U3b Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) Yes
Backing Material Any Group I or II Steel ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See Tolerances Chart Below Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle See Tolerances Chart Below (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) Yes Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/8 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 1/8 90 - 110 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 1/8 110 - 125 DC+ 4- 8
All E7018 H4R 1/8 125 - 140 DC+ 6 - 10
F, H E7018 H4R 1/8 140 - 150 DC+ 8 - 12
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
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
Backgouge root to sound metal before welding second side
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Single-V Groove Weld Butt Joint B-U4a Position of Groove ALL Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) Yes
Backing Material Any Group I or II Steel ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See Tolerances Chart Below Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle See Tolerances Chart Below (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/8 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 1/8 90 - 110 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 1/8 110 - 125 DC+ 4- 8
All E7018 H4R 1/8 125 - 140 DC+ 6 - 10
F, H E7018 H4R 1/8 140 - 150 DC+ 8 - 12
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
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
Cyclic load application places restrictions on the use of this detail for
butt joints in the flat position
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Single bevel groove weld (TC-U4a) Position of Groove ALL Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) Yes
Backing Material Any Group I or II Steel ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See Tolerances Chart Below Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle See Tolerances Chart Below (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/8 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 1/8 90 - 110 DC+ 3- 5
All E7018 H4R 1/8 110 - 125 DC+ 4- 8
All E7018 H4R 1/8 125 - 140 DC+ 6 - 10
F, H E7018 H4R 1/8 140 - 150 DC+ 8 - 12
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
If fillet welds are used in statically loaded structures to reinforce groove welds in corner and
T-joints, these should be equat to T1/4, but need not exceed 3/8 in [10mm]
For corner joints, the outside groove preparation may be in either or both members, provided
the basic configurations is not changed and adequate edge distance is maintained to support
the welding operations without excessive edge melting.
For corner and T-joints the corner orientation may vary from 90˚ to less than or equal to 170˚
provided the groove angle and root opening are maintained, and the angle between the
groove faces and the steel backingis at least 90˚
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING
PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION

Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon

Steel Group I & Group II
5/32” E7018
1/8-inch through Unlimited Thickness
Fillet Welds, Partial Joint Penetration
(PJP) welds and Complete Joint
Penetration (CJP) welds

Developed in conformance with AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2020

Structural Welding Code - Steel
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING
PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS

Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon

Steel Group I & Group II
5/32” E7018

FILLET WELDS
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type T-joint (Fillet Weld) TC-F12/TC-F12a Position of Groove - Fillet 1F, 2F, 3F, 4F
Single Yes Double Yes Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3F
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Globular
Groove Angle N/A (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either (Stringer on all root passes)
Thickness Groove - Fillet 1/8 - Unl. Single or Multipass Both
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag before next pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 5/32 130 - 150 DC+ 4- 9
All E7018 H4R 5/32 150 - 170 DC+ 6 - 11
All E7018 H4R 5/32 170 - 190 DC+ 7 - 13
F, H E7018 H4R 5/32 190 - 210 DC+ 9 - 15
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Maximum Single Pass Fillet Size: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2" (V)
Maximum Layer Width: Split layers when layer width is w > 5/8" (F,H,OH)
Split layers when layer width is w > 1" (V)
Minimum Fillet Weld Size:See Table 7.7 of AWS D1.1 (2020)
Perpendicularity of members shall be +/- 10˚
See clause 7.21.1 for additional fillet weld assembly requirements or exceptions
Minimum size fillet weld shall not be smaller than the size required to transmit the applied load nor that provided in the Table 7.7 AWS D1.1 (2020)
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Lap Joint (Fillet Weld) L-F12/L-F12a Position of Groove - Fillet 1F, 2F, 3F, 4F
Single Yes Double Yes Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3F
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle N/A (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either (Stringer on all root passes)
Thickness Groove - Fillet 1/8 - Unl. Single or Multipass Both
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag before next pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 5/32 130 - 150 DC+ 4- 9
All E7018 H4R 5/32 150 - 170 DC+ 6 - 11
All E7018 H4R 5/32 170 - 190 DC+ 7 - 13
F, H E7018 H4R 5/32 190 - 210 DC+ 9 - 15
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Maximum Single Pass Fillet Size: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2" (V)
Maximum Layer Width: Split layers when layer width is w > 5/8" (F,H,OH)
Split layers when layer width is w > 1" (V)
Minimum Fillet Weld Size: See Table 7.7 of AWS D1.1 (2020)
Perpendicularity of members shall be +/- 10˚
See clause 7.21.1 for additional fillet weld assembly requirements or exceptions
Minimum size fillet weld shall not be smaller than the size required to transmit the applied load nor that provided in the Table 7.7 AWS D1.1 (2020)
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING
PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS

Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon

Steel Group I & Group II
5/32” E7018

PARTIAL JOINT
PENETRATION (PJP)
WELDS
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Square Groove Weld Butt Joint B-P1a/B-P1c Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle N/A (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Stringer
Thickness Groove 1/8 - 1/4 Fillet - Single or Multipass Single
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position
Class Diameter (Amps) & Polarity (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 5/32 130 - 150 DC+ 4- 9
All E7018 H4R 5/32 150 - 170 DC+ 6 - 11
All E7018 H4R 5/32 170 - 190 DC+ 7 - 13
F, H E7018 H4R 5/32 190 - 210 DC+ 9 - 15
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Weld Size Requirement: S= 3/32" for T1 = 1/8, S = T1/2 for1/8 < T < 1/4
The joint shall be welded from one side only
Reinforcement shall be 1/32 to 1/8
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Square Groove Weld Butt Joint B-P1b Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See joint dimensions and tolerances Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle N/A (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Stringer
Thickness Groove 1/8 - 1/4 Fillet - Single or Multipass Single
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 5/32 130 - 150 DC+ 4- 9
All E7018 H4R 5/32 150 - 170 DC+ 6 - 11
All E7018 H4R 5/32 170 - 190 DC+ 7 - 13
F, H E7018 H4R 5/32 190 - 210 DC+ 9 - 15
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Weld Size Requirement: S1 + S2 not to exceed 3T1/4
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Single V-Groove Weld Butt Joint BC-P2 Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle 60˚ (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/4 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 5/32 130 - 150 DC+ 4- 9
All E7018 H4R 5/32 150 - 170 DC+ 6 - 11
All E7018 H4R 5/32 170 - 190 DC+ 7 - 13
F, H E7018 H4R 5/32 190 - 210 DC+ 9 - 15
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
Joint shall be welded from one side only
Minimum weld size (S) as shown in Table 5.5 of AWS D1.1 (2020)
Depth of groove (D) as specified on drawings
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
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Double V-Groove Weld Butt Joint B-P3 Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle 60˚ (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/2 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 5/32 130 - 150 DC+ 4- 9
All E7018 H4R 5/32 150 - 170 DC+ 6 - 11
All E7018 H4R 5/32 170 - 190 DC+ 7 - 13
F, H E7018 H4R 5/32 190 - 210 DC+ 9 - 15
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
Joint shall be welded from one side only
Minimum weld size (S) as shown in Table 5.5 of AWS D1.1 (2020)
Depth of groove (D) as specified on drawings
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
Double groove welds may have grooves of unequeal depth, provided these conform to the
limitation of note f. Also, the weld size (S) applies individually to each groove.
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Flare bevel groove weld (BTC-P10) Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle 60˚ (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/4 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 5/32 130 - 150 DC+ 4- 9
All E7018 H4R 5/32 150 - 170 DC+ 6 - 11
All E7018 H4R 5/32 170 - 190 DC+ 7 - 13
F, H E7018 H4R 5/32 190 - 210 DC+ 9 - 15
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
If fillet welds are used in statically loaded structures to reinforce groove welds in corner
and T-joints, these should be equat to T1/4, but need not exceed 3/8 in [10mm]
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
Weld size (S) shall be based on joints welded flush.
For flare-V-groove welds and flare-bevel-groove welds to rectangular tubular sections,
r shall be as two times the wall thickness
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Flare V-groove weld (B-P11) Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle 60˚ (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 3/16 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 5/32 130 - 150 DC+ 4- 9
All E7018 H4R 5/32 150 - 170 DC+ 6 - 11
All E7018 H4R 5/32 170 - 190 DC+ 7 - 13
F, H E7018 H4R 5/32 190 - 210 DC+ 9 - 15
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
For flare-V-groove welds with surfaces with different radii r, the smaller r shall be used
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
Weld size (S) shall be based on joints welded flush.
For flare-V-groove welds and flare-bevel-groove welds to rectangular tubular sections,
r shall be as two times the wall thickness
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING
PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS

Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon

Steel Group I & Group II
5/32” E7018

COMPLETE JOINT
PENETRATION (CJP)
WELDS
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Square groove weld (B-L1b) Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) Yes
Backing Material Any Group I or II Steel ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See Tolerances Chart Below Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle See Tolerances Chart Below (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) Yes Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/8 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 5/32 130 - 150 DC+ 4- 9
All E7018 H4R 5/32 150 - 170 DC+ 6 - 11
All E7018 H4R 5/32 170 - 190 DC+ 7 - 13
F, H E7018 H4R 5/32 190 - 210 DC+ 9 - 15
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
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
Backgouge root to sound metal before welding second side
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
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WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Single-V Groove Weld Butt Joint B-U2a Position of Groove ALL Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) Yes
Backing Material Any Group I or II Steel ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See Tolerances Chart Below Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle See Tolerances Chart Below (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/8 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 5/32 130 - 150 DC+ 4- 9
All E7018 H4R 5/32 150 - 170 DC+ 6 - 11
All E7018 H4R 5/32 170 - 190 DC+ 7 - 13
F, H E7018 H4R 5/32 190 - 210 DC+ 9 - 15
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
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
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
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Company Name: Date:

Authorized by: Signature:

WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Single-V Groove Weld Butt Joint B-U2 Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) Yes
Backing Material Any Group I or II Steel ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See Tolerances Chart Below Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle See Tolerances Chart Below (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) Yes Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/8 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 5/32 130 - 150 DC+ 4- 9
All E7018 H4R 5/32 150 - 170 DC+ 6 - 11
All E7018 H4R 5/32 170 - 190 DC+ 7 - 13
F, H E7018 H4R 5/32 190 - 210 DC+ 9 - 15
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
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
Backgouge root to sound metal before welding second side
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
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WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Double V-Groove Weld Butt Joint B-U3b Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) Yes
Backing Material Any Group I or II Steel ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See Tolerances Chart Below Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle See Tolerances Chart Below (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) Yes Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/8 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 5/32 130 - 150 DC+ 4- 9
All E7018 H4R 5/32 150 - 170 DC+ 6 - 11
All E7018 H4R 5/32 170 - 190 DC+ 7 - 13
F, H E7018 H4R 5/32 190 - 210 DC+ 9 - 15
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
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
Backgouge root to sound metal before welding second side
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
WPS No.

Company Name: Date:

Authorized by: Signature:

WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Single-V Groove Weld Butt Joint B-U4a Position of Groove ALL Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) Yes
Backing Material Any Group I or II Steel ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See Tolerances Chart Below Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle See Tolerances Chart Below (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/8 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 5/32 130 - 150 DC+ 4- 9
All E7018 H4R 5/32 150 - 170 DC+ 6 - 11
All E7018 H4R 5/32 170 - 190 DC+ 7 - 13
F, H E7018 H4R 5/32 190 - 210 DC+ 9 - 15
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
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
Cyclic load application places restrictions on the use of this detail for
butt joints in the flat position
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
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WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Single bevel groove weld (TC-U4a) Position of Groove ALL Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) Yes
Backing Material Any Group I or II Steel ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See Tolerances Chart Below Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle See Tolerances Chart Below (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/8 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 5/32 130 - 150 DC+ 4- 9
All E7018 H4R 5/32 150 - 170 DC+ 6 - 11
All E7018 H4R 5/32 170 - 190 DC+ 7 - 13
F, H E7018 H4R 5/32 190 - 210 DC+ 9 - 15
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
If fillet welds are used in statically loaded structures to reinforce groove welds in corner and
T-joints, these should be equat to T1/4, but need not exceed 3/8 in [10mm]
For corner joints, the outside groove preparation may be in either or both members, provided
the basic configurations is not changed and adequate edge distance is maintained to support
the welding operations without excessive edge melting.
For corner and T-joints the corner orientation may vary from 90˚ to less than or equal to 170˚
provided the groove angle and root opening are maintained, and the angle between the
groove faces and the steel backingis at least 90˚
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING
PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION

Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon

Steel Group I & Group II
3/16” E7018
1/8-inch through Unlimited Thickness
Fillet Welds, Partial Joint Penetration
(PJP) welds and Complete Joint
Penetration (CJP) welds

Developed in conformance with AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2020

Structural Welding Code - Steel
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING
PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS

Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon

Steel Group I & Group II
3/16” E7018

FILLET WELDS
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
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WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type T-joint (Fillet Weld) TC-F12/TC-F12a Position of Groove - Fillet 1F, 2F, 3F, 4F
Single Yes Double Yes Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3F
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Globular
Groove Angle N/A (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either (Stringer on all root passes)
Thickness Groove - Fillet 1/8 - Unl. Single or Multipass Both
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag before next pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/16 180 - 210 DC+ 7 - 18
All E7018 H4R 3/16 210 - 240 DC+ 9 - 20
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 240 - 270 DC+ 11 - 18
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 270 - 300 DC+ 11 - 22
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Maximum Single Pass Fillet Size: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2" (V)
Maximum Layer Width: Split layers when layer width is w > 5/8" (F,H,OH)
Split layers when layer width is w > 1" (V)
Minimum Fillet Weld Size:See Table 7.7 of AWS D1.1 (2020)
Perpendicularity of members shall be +/- 10˚
See clause 7.21.1 for additional fillet weld assembly requirements or exceptions
Minimum size fillet weld shall not be smaller than the size required to transmit the applied load nor that provided in the Table 7.7 AWS D1.1 (2020)
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
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WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Lap Joint (Fillet Weld) L-F12/L-F12a Position of Groove - Fillet 1F, 2F, 3F, 4F
Single Yes Double Yes Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3F
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle N/A (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either (Stringer on all root passes)
Thickness Groove - Fillet 1/8 - Unl. Single or Multipass Both
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag before next pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/16 180 - 210 DC+ 7 - 18
All E7018 H4R 3/16 210 - 240 DC+ 9 - 20
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 240 - 270 DC+ 11 - 18
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 270 - 300 DC+ 11 - 22
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Maximum Single Pass Fillet Size: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2" (V)
Maximum Layer Width: Split layers when layer width is w > 5/8" (F,H,OH)
Split layers when layer width is w > 1" (V)
Minimum Fillet Weld Size: See Table 7.7 of AWS D1.1 (2020)
Perpendicularity of members shall be +/- 10˚
See clause 7.21.1 for additional fillet weld assembly requirements or exceptions
Minimum size fillet weld shall not be smaller than the size required to transmit the applied load nor that provided in the Table 7.7 AWS D1.1 (2020)
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Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon

Steel Group I & Group II
3/16” E7018

PARTIAL JOINT
PENETRATION (PJP)
WELDS
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Square Groove Weld Butt Joint B-P1a/B-P1c Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle N/A (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Stringer
Thickness Groove 1/8 - 1/4 Fillet - Single or Multipass Single
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position
Class Diameter (Amps) & Polarity (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/16 180 - 210 DC+ 7 - 18
All E7018 H4R 3/16 210 - 240 DC+ 9 - 20
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 240 - 270 DC+ 11 - 18
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 270 - 300 DC+ 11 - 22
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Weld Size Requirement: S= 3/32" for T1 = 1/8, S = T1/2 for1/8 < T < 1/4
The joint shall be welded from one side only
Reinforcement shall be 1/32 to 1/8
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Square Groove Weld Butt Joint B-P1b Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See joint dimensions and tolerances Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle N/A (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Stringer
Thickness Groove 1/8 - 1/4 Fillet - Single or Multipass Single
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/16 180 - 210 DC+ 7 - 18
All E7018 H4R 3/16 210 - 240 DC+ 9 - 20
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 240 - 270 DC+ 11 - 18
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 270 - 300 DC+ 11 - 22
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Weld Size Requirement: S1 + S2 not to exceed 3T1/4
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Single V-Groove Weld Butt Joint BC-P2 Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle 60˚ (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/4 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/16 180 - 210 DC+ 7 - 18
All E7018 H4R 3/16 210 - 240 DC+ 9 - 20
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 240 - 270 DC+ 11 - 18
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 270 - 300 DC+ 11 - 22
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
Joint shall be welded from one side only
Minimum weld size (S) as shown in Table 5.5 of AWS D1.1 (2020)
Depth of groove (D) as specified on drawings
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
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Double V-Groove Weld Butt Joint B-P3 Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle 60˚ (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/2 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/16 180 - 210 DC+ 7 - 18
All E7018 H4R 3/16 210 - 240 DC+ 9 - 20
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 240 - 270 DC+ 11 - 18
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 270 - 300 DC+ 11 - 22
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
Joint shall be welded from one side only
Minimum weld size (S) as shown in Table 5.5 of AWS D1.1 (2020)
Depth of groove (D) as specified on drawings
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
Double groove welds may have grooves of unequeal depth, provided these conform to the
limitation of note f. Also, the weld size (S) applies individually to each groove.
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Flare bevel groove weld (BTC-P10) Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle 60˚ (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/4 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/16 180 - 210 DC+ 7 - 18
All E7018 H4R 3/16 210 - 240 DC+ 9 - 20
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 240 - 270 DC+ 11 - 18
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 270 - 300 DC+ 11 - 22
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
If fillet welds are used in statically loaded structures to reinforce groove welds in corner
and T-joints, these should be equat to T1/4, but need not exceed 3/8 in [10mm]
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
Weld size (S) shall be based on joints welded flush.
For flare-V-groove welds and flare-bevel-groove welds to rectangular tubular sections,
r shall be as two times the wall thickness
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Flare V-groove weld (B-P11) Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) None
Backing Material None ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening 0 Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle 60˚ (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 3/16 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/16 180 - 210 DC+ 7 - 18
All E7018 H4R 3/16 210 - 240 DC+ 9 - 20
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 240 - 270 DC+ 11 - 18
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 270 - 300 DC+ 11 - 22
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
For flare-V-groove welds with surfaces with different radii r, the smaller r shall be used
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
Weld size (S) shall be based on joints welded flush.
For flare-V-groove welds and flare-bevel-groove welds to rectangular tubular sections,
r shall be as two times the wall thickness
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PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS

Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon

Steel Group I & Group II
3/16” E7018

COMPLETE JOINT
PENETRATION (CJP)
WELDS
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Square groove weld (B-L1b) Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) Yes
Backing Material Any Group I or II Steel ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See Tolerances Chart Below Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle See Tolerances Chart Below (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) Yes Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/8 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/16 180 - 210 DC+ 7 - 18
All E7018 H4R 3/16 210 - 240 DC+ 9 - 20
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 240 - 270 DC+ 11 - 18
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 270 - 300 DC+ 11 - 22
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
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
Backgouge root to sound metal before welding second side
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Single-V Groove Weld Butt Joint B-U2a Position of Groove ALL Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) Yes
Backing Material Any Group I or II Steel ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See Tolerances Chart Below Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle See Tolerances Chart Below (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/8 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/16 180 - 210 DC+ 7 - 18
All E7018 H4R 3/16 210 - 240 DC+ 9 - 20
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 240 - 270 DC+ 11 - 18
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 270 - 300 DC+ 11 - 22
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
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
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JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Single-V Groove Weld Butt Joint B-U2 Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) Yes
Backing Material Any Group I or II Steel ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See Tolerances Chart Below Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle See Tolerances Chart Below (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) Yes Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/8 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/16 180 - 210 DC+ 7 - 18
All E7018 H4R 3/16 210 - 240 DC+ 9 - 20
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 240 - 270 DC+ 11 - 18
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 270 - 300 DC+ 11 - 22
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
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
Backgouge root to sound metal before welding second side
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
WPS No.

Company Name: Date:

Authorized by: Signature:

WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Double V-Groove Weld Butt Joint B-U3b Position of Groove All Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) Yes
Backing Material Any Group I or II Steel ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See Tolerances Chart Below Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle See Tolerances Chart Below (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) Yes Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/8 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/16 180 - 210 DC+ 7 - 18
All E7018 H4R 3/16 210 - 240 DC+ 9 - 20
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 240 - 270 DC+ 11 - 18
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 270 - 300 DC+ 11 - 22
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
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
Backgouge root to sound metal before welding second side
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
WPS No.

Company Name: Date:

Authorized by: Signature:

WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Single-V Groove Weld Butt Joint B-U4a Position of Groove ALL Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) Yes
Backing Material Any Group I or II Steel ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See Tolerances Chart Below Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle See Tolerances Chart Below (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/8 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/16 180 - 210 DC+ 7 - 18
All E7018 H4R 3/16 210 - 240 DC+ 9 - 20
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 240 - 270 DC+ 11 - 18
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 270 - 300 DC+ 11 - 22
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
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
Cyclic load application places restrictions on the use of this detail for
butt joints in the flat position
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
WPS No.

Company Name: Date:

Authorized by: Signature:

WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) TYPE Manual

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type Single bevel groove weld (TC-U4a) Position of Groove ALL Fillet N/A
Single Yes Double No Vertical Progression (Up/Down) Up for 3G
Backing (Yes/No) Yes
Backing Material Any Group I or II Steel ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening See Tolerances Chart Below Transfer Mode Varies
Groove Angle See Tolerances Chart Below (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) None Current DCEP (DC+)

BASE METALS
Material Spec Any Group I or II to any Group I or II TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade - Stringer or Weave Either
Thickness Groove 1/8 - Unl. Fillet - Single or Multipass Either
Diameter (Pipe) N/A CTTWD N/A
Peening NONE
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning Wire Brush/Wire Wheel
AWS Specification A5.1 Remove all slag between passes and after final pass
AWS Classification E7018 H4R PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas N/A Composition N/A in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate N/A Gas Cup Size N/A 1/8 to 3/4 3 to 20 32 0
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2 Over 20 to 38 150 65
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 Over 38 to 65 225 110
Temp. NONE Time N/A Over 2-1/2 Over 65 300 150

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Current Current Type Travel Speed
Position & Polarity
Class Diameter (Amps) (in/min)
All E7018 H4R 3/16 180 - 210 DC+ 7 - 18
All E7018 H4R 3/16 210 - 240 DC+ 9 - 20
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 240 - 270 DC+ 11 - 18
F, H E7018 H4R 3/16 270 - 300 DC+ 11 - 22
NOTE: Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations and that travel speeds can produced welds that do not exceed the
limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
Additional Requirements
Max Root Pass Thickness: 3/8" (F), 5/16" (H&OH), 1/2"(V)
Max Fill Pass Thickness: 3/16"
If fillet welds are used in statically loaded structures to reinforce groove welds in corner and
T-joints, these should be equat to T1/4, but need not exceed 3/8 in [10mm]
For corner joints, the outside groove preparation may be in either or both members, provided
the basic configurations is not changed and adequate edge distance is maintained to support
the welding operations without excessive edge melting.
For corner and T-joints the corner orientation may vary from 90˚ to less than or equal to 170˚
provided the groove angle and root opening are maintained, and the angle between the
groove faces and the steel backingis at least 90˚
 ANNEX A
Prequalified WPS Form
 PREQUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
WPS No.

Company Name: Date:

Authorized by: Signature:

WELDING PROCESS TYPE
JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION
Type Position of Groove Fillet
Single Double Vertical Progression (Up/Down)
Backing (Yes/No)
Backing Material ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening Transfer Mode
Groove Angle (Short Circuit, Globular, Spray, Pulsed)
Backgouging (Yes/No) Current

BASE METALS
Material Spec TECHNIQUE
Type or Grade Stringer or Weave
Thickness Groove Fillet Single or Multipass
Diameter (Pipe) CTTWD
Peening
FILLER METALS Interpass Cleaning
AWS Specification
AWS Classification PREHEAT
Thickness of Thickest Part at Point of Preheat and Interpass
SHIELDING Welding Temperature
Gas Composition in mm ˚F ˚C
Flow Rate Nozzle Size

POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT

Temp. Time

Note on Preheat and Interpass Temperature: 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 mimimum interpass temperature shall be maintained during welding.
WELDING PROCEDURE JOINT DETAILS & TOLERANCES
Filler Metal Wire Feed Current Type Travel Speed
Position Voltage (V)
Class Diameter Speed & Polarity (in/min)

NOTES:
* Travel speed must be verified to ensure they can produce welds and weld passes of sizes that
do not exceed the limitations imposed by AWS D1.1 Table 5.1 - Prequalified WPS Requirements
* Verify that the above parameters are in line with the filler metal manufacturer's
recommendations
Additional Requirements
 ANNEX B
Approved Based Metals for Prequalified
Welding Procedures Specifications
Group I & II
GROUP I - Approved Base Materials for Prequalified WPSs
ASMT A36 < 3/4 in [20mm]
ASTM A53 Grade B
ASTM A106 Grade B
ASTM A131 Grades A, B, D, E
ASTM A139 Grade B
ASTM A381 Grade Y35
ASTM A500 Grade A, B, C (Rectangular), Grade A, B, C (Round)
ASTM A501 Grade A
ASTM A516 Grade 55, 60
ASTM A524 Grade I, II
ASTM A573 Grade 65, 58
ASTM A709 Grade 36 < ¾ in [20mm]
ASTM A1008 SS Grade 30, 33 (Type 1), 40 (Type 1)
ASTM A1011 SS Grade 30, 33, 36 (Type 1), 40, 45 (Type 1)
ASTM A1018 SS Grade 30, 33, 36, 40
API 5L Grade B, X42
ABS Grade A, B, D, E (For Grade E see footnote “b” on Table 5.3 of AWS D1.1 – 2020)

GROUP II - Approved Base Materials for Prequalified WPSs

ASTM A36 All thicknesses
ASTM A131 Grade AH32, DH32, EH32, AH36, DH36, EH36
ASTM A501 Grade B
ASTM A516 Grade 65, 70
ASTM A529 Grade 50, 55
ASTM A537 Class 1
ASTM A572 Grade 42, 50, 55
ASTM A588 (see footnote “b” on Table 5.3 of AWS D1.1 – 2020)
ASTM A595 Grade A, B, C
ASTM A606 Cold-rolled Grade 45, Hot-rolled Grade 50 (AR), Hot-rolled Grade 50 (A or N) - (see footnote “b”
on Table 5.3 of AWS D1.1 – 2020)
ASTM A618 Grade IB, II, III
ASTM A633
ASTM A709 Grade 36 (plates and shapes), 50, 50W, 50S, HPS 50W (For Grades 50W and HPS 50W see
footnote “b” on Table 5.3 of AWS D1.1 – 2020)
ASTM A710 Grade A, Class 2
ASTM A847
ASTM A913 Grade 50
ASTM A992
ASTM A1008 HSLAS Grade 45 Class 1, 45 Class 2, 50 Class 1, 50 Class 2, 55 Class 1, 55 Class 2
ASTM A1008 HSLAS-F Grade 50
ASTM A1011 HSLAS Grade 45 Class 1, 45 Class 2, 50 Class 1, 50 Class 2, 55 Class 1, 55 Class 2
ASTM A1011 HSLAS-F Grade 50
ASTM A1018 HSLAS Grade 45 Class 1, 45 Class 2, 50 Class 1, 50 Class 2, 55 Class 1, 55 Class 2
ASTM A1018 HSLAS-F Grade 50
ASTM A1066 Grade 50
ASTM A1085
API 2H Grade 42, 50
API 2MT1 Grade 50
API 2W Grade 42, 50, 50T
API 2Y Grade 42, 50, 50T
API 5L Grade X52
ABS Grade AH32, DH32, EH32, AH36, DH36, EH36 (for EH36 see footnote “b” in Table 5. 3 of AWS
D1.1 – 2020)
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ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS NOT RELIED ON ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY MADE BY SELLER,
OR ANY OTHER PERSON ON SELLER’S BEHALF. BUYER FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT MUST FOLLOW
STRUCTURAL WELDING CODES, PROPERLY QUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURES, STATE OR FEDERAL
SAFETY STANDARDS, OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS BY LAW, AND NOTHING IN THIS DOCUMENT SHALL
SUPERSEDE THE SAME. BUYER ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE
WELDING CODES OR OTHER WELDING STANDARDS AND IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO REFER TO
GUIDELINES, ASSURE THE FABRICATOR HAS SKILLS NECESSARY FOR THE JOB, AND CONDUCT ANY
TESTING NECESSARY TO CONFIRM THE COMPLETENESS OF THE PROCEDURE, AMENDING DUE TO
CIRCUMSTANCES AND WHERE NECESSARY. THE FUNCTIONING AND USE OF ANY WELDING MATERIALS IS
ENTIRELY DEPENDENT ON THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND TRAINING OF THE INDIVIDUAL USING THE
MATERIALS