AWS B2.1-8-009 - Ed.2002 SWPS GTAW of SS in The As-Welded Condition, With or Without Backing

AWS B2.
1-8-009:2002
An American National Standard
Standard Welding Procedure

Specification (SWPS) for
Gas Tungsten Arc

Welding of Austenitic
Stainless Steel (M-8,
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P-8, or S-8), 18 through

10 Gauge, in the
As-Welded Condition,
with or without Backing
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austenitic stainless steel, manual gas
tungsten arc welding American National Standards Institute
June 10, 2002
Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS) for

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Austenitic Stainless
Steel (M-8, P-8, or S-8), 18 through 10 Gauge,
in the As-Welded Condition,
Supersedes ANSI/AWS B2.1.009-90
Prepared by
AWS B2 Committee on Welding Qualification
Under the Direction of

AWS Technical Activities Committee
Approved by
AWS Board of Directors
Abstract
This standard contains the essential welding variables for welding austenitic stainless steel in the thickness range of 18
through 10 gauge using manual gas tungsten arc welding. It cites the base metals and operating conditions necessary to
make the weldment, the filler metal specifications, and the allowable joint designs for fillet welds and groove welds.
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Personnel
AWS B2 Committee on Welding Qualification
J. J. Sekely, Chair Eichleay Corporation
G. M. Wisbrock, 1st Vice Chair Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
J. J. Fluckiger, 2nd Vice Chair Bechtel Babcock & Wilcox Idaho
P. B. Dickerson, 3rd Vice Chair Consultant
L. P. Connor, Secretary American Welding Society
T. J. Anderson Consultant
*W. L. Ballis Consultant
*H. B. Cary Consultant
J. L. Cooley J. C. and Associates, Incorporated
W. D. Doty Doty and Associates
E. A. Gallagher Non Destructive Testing Group
E. H. Gray, P.E. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
M. Herrle ABS Group, Incorporated
*J. E. Hinkel The Lincoln Electric Company
*M. J. Houle Welding Engineering Services
R. W. Jackson Consultant
A. W. Johnson A. W. Johnson and Associates
*N. K. Kanaya BEAR Testing Laboratory
R. A. LaFave, P.E. Elliott Company
*B. B. MacDonald United Association
K. M. McTague Factory Mutual
A. S. Olivares Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
*G. W. Oyler Retired
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S. Panezic Canadian Welding Bureau

J. F. Pike NASA Langley Research Center
*B. J. Rampolla, P.E. J. J. McMullen and Associates
W. M. Ruof Bechtel Plant Machinery, Incorporated
*J. B. Shore Brooks Automation
A. W. Sindel Sindel and Associates
C. E. Speader, Jr. Aristech Chemical Corporation
*W. J. Sperko, P.E. Sperko Engineering Services
*R. F. Waite, P.E. Consultant
R. K. Wiswesser Welder Training and Testing Institute
AWS B2D Subcommittee on Standard Welding Procedure Specifications

R. W. Jackson, Chair Consultant
L. P. Connor, Secretary American Welding Society
W. D. Doty Doty and Associates
*M. J. Houle Welding Engineering Services
K. M. McTague Factory Mutual
B. J. Rampolla J. J. McMullen Associates
J. J. Sekely Eichleay Corporation
*Advisor
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Foreword
(This Foreword is not a part of AWS B2.1-8-009:2002, Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS) for
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Austenitic Stainless Steel (M-8, P-8, or S-8), 18 through 10 Gauge, in the
As-Welded Condition, with or without Backing, but is included for informational purposes only.)
The American Welding Society and the Welding Research Council have joined in a cooperative effort to generate
standard welding procedures for industry. The need for pretested welding procedures that are supported by adequate test
data and that satisfy the technical requirements for the commonly used construction codes and specifications has been
expressed by many individuals and organizations. The purpose of a welding procedure qualification is to provide test
data for assessing the properties of a weld joint.
This Standard Welding Procedure Specification is an outgrowth of the coordinated work of the Welding Procedures
Committee of WRC and the Committee on Welding Qualification of the AWS. The Welding Procedures Committee has
provided the test data documented on the Summary of Procedure Qualification Records, which are available from the
Welding Research Council.
The welding terms used in this specification shall be interpreted in accordance with the definitions given in the latest
edition of AWS A3.0, Standard Welding Terms and Definitions. Welding symbols shall be those shown in the latest edition
of AWS A2.4, Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing, and Nondestructive Examination.
The AWS B2 Committee on Welding Qualification was formed in 1979 to provide welding standards concerning the
subject of qualification. The primary document developed by this committee is AWS B2.1, Standard for Welding Procedure
and Performance Qualification. This document established the foundation and framework for Standard Welding Procedure
Specifications.
The first two Standard Welding Procedure Specifications were published in 1990. Since then SWPSs are continuing
to be developed and published by the American Welding Society. This is the first revision of B2.1.009.
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Comments and suggestions for the improvement of this standard are welcomed. They should be sent to the Secretary,
AWS B2 Committee on Welding Qualification, American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami, FL 33126.
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Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS)
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Austenitic Stainless Steel

(M-8, P-8, or S-8), 18 through 10 Gauge, in the
As-Welded Condition, with or without Backing
Welding Research Council1—Supporting PQR Numbers: 080A, 081A,

082A, 083A, 084A, 085A, 086A, 087A, 088A, 089A, 090A, 091A
Requirements for contract requirements, or capability and judgment

on the part of the user. A SWPS is to be used only
Application of SWPSs as permitted by the applicable fabrication code,
Scope. The data to support this Standard Welding specification, or contract document.
Procedure Specification (SWPS) have been derived The ability to produce production welds having
from the above listed Procedure Qualification properties suitable for the application depends upon
Records (PQRs) which were reviewed and validated supplementing the SWPS with appropriate perfor-
under the auspices of the Welding Research Coun- mance qualification tests and sound engineering
cil. This SWPS is not valid using conditions and vari- judgment. The user is responsible for the quality and
ables outside the ranges listed. The American performance of the final product in accordance with
Welding Society considers that this SWPS presents the provisions of the fabrication document(s).
information for producing an acceptable weld using
the conditions and variables listed. The user needs Supplementary Instructions. To adapt this SWPS
a significant knowledge of welding and accepts full to a specific application, a user may issue supple-
responsibility for the performance of the weld and for mentary instructions. Such instructions may consist
providing the engineering capability, qualified per- of tighter fit-up tolerances, higher minimum preheat
sonnel, and proper equipment to implement this temperature or any other instructions necessary to
SWPS. produce a weldment that meets the requirements of
Application. This SWPS is to be used only as per- the fabrication document(s). These instructions shall
mitted by the applicable fabrication document(s) not be less restrictive than provided in the SWPS.
[such as code, specification, or contract docu-
ment(s)]. The fabrication document(s) should spec- Safety. Safety precautions shall conform to the lat-
ify the engineering requirements such as design, est edition of ANSI Z49.1, Safety in Welding, Cutting,
need for heat treatment, fabricating tolerances, qual- and Allied Processes, published by the American
ity control, and examination and tests applicable to Welding Society.
the end product. This specification may involve hazardous mate-
rials, operations, and equipment. The specification
User’s Responsibility. A SWPS does not replace does not purport to address all of the safety prob-
or substitute for fabrication codes, specifications, lems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of
the user to establish appropriate safety and health
1. Welding Research Council, Three Park Avenue, 27th practices. The user should determine the applicabil-
Floor, New York, NY 10016-5902. ity of any regulatory limitations prior to use.
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LIMITATIONS
This procedure is not qualified for Notch Toughness or PWHT applications.
WELDING PROCESSES
Welding Process: GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding)

Method of Application: Manual
BASE METALS
Base Metal:2 Austenitic Stainless Steel, M-8, P-8, or S-8 to M-8, P-8, or S-8
Thickness Range:3 Groove Weld: 18 ga. (0.0500 in.) through 10 ga. (0.1406 in.)
Fillet Weld: 18 ga. (0.0500 in.) through 10 ga. (0.1406 in.)
Coating: Uncoated
FILLER METALS
Filler Metal Specification:2 AWS A5.9 or ASME SFA 5.9

A Number 8, F Number 6
Classification: ER3XX
Deposit Thickness Range: Groove Weld: Sheet metal thickness plus reinforcement, maximum
Fillet Weld Leg: Sheet metal thickness, minimum
Maximum Bead Thickness: Sheet metal thickness plus reinforcement
Consumable Inserts: Not Permitted
Penetration Enhancing Flux: Not Permitted
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JOINT DESIGNS
Allowable Joint Designs: See Figure 1

Backing: Optional
Backing Material: Stainless Steel2, M-8, P-8, or S-8. Nonmetallic or nonfusing metal
retainers are not permitted.
POSITIONS
Welding Positions: All

Vertical Progression: Uphill or Downhill
GAS
Torch Shielding Gas: Welding Grade Argon or AWS A5.32, Class SG-A
Flow Rate: 15 to 25 ft3/h
Gas Nozzle Size: 1/4 in. to 5/8 in I.D.
2. M, P, and S numbers for base metal and F and A numbers for filler metal and weld metal, respectively, are as detailed in
AWS B2.1 and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX.
3. See the applicable ASTM Specification for base metal thickness tolerances.

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GAS (Cont’d)
Backing/Root Shielding Gas: Welding Grade Argon or AWS A5.32, SG-A. Gas shall remain in
place until the joint is completed. When introducing shielding gas to
initiate a purge; it is necessary to have at least a 6 volume change
of atmosphere within the purge zone prior to welding. It is not nec-
essary to shield the root of fillet welds or groove welds with backing
or back gouging.
Flow Rate: A typical flow range of 5 to 15 ft3/h may be varied depending on
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component configuration.
Trailing Gas: None
PREHEAT AND INTERPASS TEMPERATURE
Preheat Temperature: 50°F minimum, 120°F maximum

Interpass Temperature: No maximum
Preheat Maintenance: Continuous or special heating not required
POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT
Postweld Heat-Treatment: None (not qualified for PWHT)
TUNGSTEN ELECTRODES
Specification: AWS A5.12, ASME SFA 5.12

Classification: EWTh-2, EWLa-1.5
Size: 1/8 in. max. sharpened to a point
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Filler Metal Amperes** Current
Base Metal Classification* Dia. (in.) Groove Fillet Type/Polarity
18 ga. ER3XX 1/16 35–60 50–55 DCEN (Straight)

*Any 300 series filler metal conforming to A No. 8 may be selected to meet the strength requirements; however, corrosion
requirements may dictate the specific selection.
**Amperage shall not exceed the capacity of the Tungsten Electrodes.
Pulsing Current: Not permitted

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TECHNIQUE
Beads: Stringer or weave

Peening: No
Initial Cleaning: Mechanical or chemical, joint shall be dry prior to welding
Interpass Cleaning: Mechanical only
Single or Multiple Electrodes: Single
Single or Multipass: Either
Backgouging: Not required, mechanical or thermal when used.
Repair: Defects in welds shall be removed by mechanical or thermal
methods. The repair cavity may differ in contour and dimension
from a normal joint preparation and may present different restraint
conditions.
COMPANY NAME _______________________________________________________________________
In the name of the Company stated above, I accept full responsibility for the application of this SWPS for use
with:
________________________________________________________________ Dated ________________

Fabrication Document(s): (Such as Code, Specification, or Contract Document)
Date ____________ Approved By ___________________________________ Title __________________
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JOINT 1
JOINT 4
JOINT 2
JOINT 5
JOINT 3 JOINT 6
Figure 1—Allowable Joint Designs
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JOINT 7 JOINT 11
JOINT 8
JOINT 12
JOINT 9
Metric Conversions
in. mm °F °C ft3/h L/min.
0.0500 1.270 50 10 15 7.1

0.1406 3.571 120 49 25 11.8
1/16 1.600 350 177
3/32 2.400
1/8 3.200
1/4 6.400
JOINT 10 5/8 15.9000
Figure 1 (Continued)—Allowable Joint Designs
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Nonmandatory Annex
Annex A
Guidelines for Preparation of Technical Inquiries
for AWS Technical Committees
(This Annex is not a part of AWS B2.1-8-009:2002, Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS) for
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Austenitic Stainless Steel (M-8, P-8, or S-8), 18 through 10 Gauge, in the
As-Welded Condition, with or without Backing, but is included for informational purposes only.)
A1. Introduction involves two or more interrelated provisions. That provi-

sion must be identified in the scope of the inquiry, along
The AWS Board of Directors has adopted a policy with the edition of the standard that contains the provi-
whereby all official interpretations of AWS standards sions or that the inquirer is addressing.
will be handled in a formal manner. Under that policy, all
interpretations are made by the committee that is respon- A2.2 Purpose of the Inquiry. The purpose of the inquiry
sible for the standard. Official communication concern- must be stated in this portion of the inquiry. The purpose
ing an interpretation is through the AWS staff member can be either to obtain an interpretation of a standard
who works with that committee. The policy requires that requirement, or to request the revision of a particular pro-
all requests for an interpretation be submitted in writing. vision in the standard.
Such requests will be handled as expeditiously as possi- A2.3 Content of the Inquiry. The inquiry should be
ble, but due to the complexity of the work and the proce- concise, yet complete, to enable the committee to quickly
dures that must be followed, some interpretations may and fully understand the point of the inquiry. Sketches
require considerable time. should be used when appropriate and all paragraphs, fig-
ures, and tables (or the Annex), which bear on the in-
quiry must be cited. If the point of the inquiry is to obtain
a revision of the standard, the inquiry must provide tech-
A2. Procedure nical justification for that revision.
All inquiries must be directed to: A2.4 Proposed Reply. The inquirer should, as a pro-
posed reply, state an interpretation of the provision that is
Managing Director, Technical Services
the point of the inquiry, or the wording for a proposed
American Welding Society
revision, if that is what inquirer seeks.
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Miami, FL 33126
All inquiries must contain the name, address, and af- A3. Interpretation of Provisions of the
filiation of the inquirer, and they must provide enough in- Standard
formation for the committee to fully understand the point
of concern in the inquiry. Where that point is not clearly Interpretations of provisions of the standard are made
defined, the inquiry will be returned for clarification. For by the relevant AWS Technical Committee. The secretary
efficient handling, all inquiries should be typewritten and of the committee refers all inquiries to the chairman of
should also be in the format used here. the particular subcommittee that has jurisdiction over the
portion of the standard addressed by the inquiry. The
A2.1 Scope. Each inquiry must address one single pro- subcommittee reviews the inquiry and the proposed reply
vision of the standard, unless the point of the inquiry to determine what the response to the inquiry should be.
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Following the subcommittee’s development of the re- an official interpretation of any AWS standard with the
sponse, the inquiry and the response are presented to the information that such an interpretation can be obtained
entire committee for review and approval. Upon approval only through a written request. The Headquarters staff
by the committee, the interpretation will be an official in- cannot provide consulting services. The staff can, how-
terpretation of the Society, and the secretary will transmit ever, refer a caller to any of those consultants whose
the response to the inquirer and to the Welding Journal names are on file at AWS Headquarters.
for publication.
A6. The AWS Technical Committee
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A4. Publication of Interpretations The activities of AWS Technical Committees in regard
All official interpretations will appear in the Welding to interpretations, are limited strictly to the interpretation
Journal. of provisions of standards prepared by the committee or
to consideration of revisions to existing provisions on the
basis of new data or technology. Neither the committee
A5. Telephone Inquiries nor the staff is in a position to offer interpretive or con-
sulting services on: (1) specific engineering problems, or
Telephone inquiries to AWS Headquarters concerning (2) requirements of standards applied to fabrications out-
AWS standards should be limited to questions of a gen- side the scope of the document or points not specifically
eral nature or to matters directly related to the use of the covered by the standard. In such cases, the inquirer should
standard. The Board of Directors’ policy requires that all seek assistance from a competent engineer experienced in
AWS staff members respond to a telephone request for the particular field of interest.

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List of AWS Documents on Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification

Designation Title
B2.1:2000 Specification for Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification
B2.1-001-90 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon
Steel (M-1/P-1, Group 1 or 2), 3/16 through 3/4 inch in the As-Welded Condition, With Backing
B2.1-002-90 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Carbon
Steel (M-1/P-1, Group 1 or 2), 3/16 through 7/8 inch in the As-Welded Condition, With or
Without Backing
B2.1-1-003:2002 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS) for Gas Metal Arc Welding (Short Circuiting
Transfer Mode) of Galvanized Steel (M-1), 18 through 10 Gauge, in the As-Welded Condition,
Transfer Mode) of Carbon Steel (M-1, Group 1), 18 through 10 Gauge, in the As-Welded
Condition, with or without Backing
Transfer Mode) of Austenitic Stainless Steel (M-8, P-8, or S-8), 18 through 10 Gauge, in the
As-Welded Condition, with or without Backing
B2.1-1/8-006:2002 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS) for Gas Metal Arc Welding (Short Circuiting
Transfer Mode) of Carbon Steel to Austenitic Stainless Steel (M-1 to M-8, P-8, or S-8), 18
through 10 Gauge, in the As-Welded Condition, with or without Backing
B2.1-1-007:2002 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Galva-
nized Steel (M-1), 18 through 10 Gauge, in the As-Welded Condition, with or without Backing
B2.1-1-008:2002 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Carbon
Steel (M-1, P-1, or S-1), 18 through 10 Gauge, in the As-Welded Condition, with or without
Backing
B2.1-8-009:2002 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Austenitic
Stainless Steel (M-8, P-8, or S-8), 18 through 10 Gauge, in the As-Welded Condition, with or
without Backing
B2.1-1/8-010:2002 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Carbon
Steel to Austenitic Stainless Steel (M-1, P-1, or S-1 to M-8, P-8, or S-8), 18 through 10 Gauge,
in the As-Welded Condition, with or without Backing
B2.1-1-011:2002 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS) for Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Galva-
nized Steel (M-1), 10 through 18 Gauge, in the As-Welded Condition, with or without Backing
B2.1-1-012:2002 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS) for Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon
Steel (M-1, P-1, or S-1 to M-1, P-1, or S-1), 10 through 18 Gauge, in the As-Welded Condition,
B2.1-8-013:2002 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS) for Shielded Metal Arc Welding of
Austenitic Stainless Steel (M-8/P-8/S-8, Group 1), 10 through 18 Gauge, in the As-Welded
Condition, with or without Backing
B2.1-1/8-014:2002 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS) for Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon
Steel to Austenitic Stainless Steel (M-1 to M-8/P-8/S-8, Group 1), 10 through 18 Gauge, in
the As-Welded Condition, with or without Backing
B2.1-22-015:2002 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Aluminum
(M/P/S-22 to M/P/S-22), 18 through 10 Gauge, in the As-Welded Condition, with or without
Backing
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Designation Title
B2.1-1-016-94 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon
Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Group 1 or 2), 1/8 through 1-1/2 inch Thick, E7018, As-Welded or PWHT
Condition
Steel (M-1/P-1/S, Group 1 or 2), 1/8 through 1-1/2 inch Thick, E6010, As-Welded or PWHT
Condition
B2.1-1-018-94 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for Self-Shielded Flux Cored Arc Welding
of Carbon Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Group 1 or 2), 1/8 through 1-1/2 inch Thick, E71T-8, As-Welded
Condition
B2.1-1-019-94 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for CO2 Shielded Flux Cored Arc Welding
of Carbon Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Group 1 or 2), 1/8 through 1-1/2 inch Thick, E70T-1 and
E71T-1, As-Welded Condition
B2.1-1-020-94 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for 75% Ar/25% CO2 Shielded Flux Cored
Arc Welding of Carbon Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Group 1 or 2), 1/8 through 1-1/2 inch Thick,
E70T-1 and E71T-1, As-Welded or PWHT Condition
B2.1-1-021-94 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Followed
by Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Group 1 or 2), 1/8 through
1-1/2 inch Thick, ER70S-2 and E7018, As-Welded or PWHT Condition
Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Group 1 or 2), 1/8 through 1-1/2 inch Thick, E6010 (Vertical Uphill)
Followed by E7018, As-Welded or PWHT Condition
B2.1-8-023-94 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for Shielded Metal Arc Welding of
Austenitic Stainless Steel (M-8/P-8/S-8, Group 1), 1/8 through 1-1/2 inch Thick, As-Welded
Condition
B2.1-8-024:2001 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Austenitic
Stainless Steel (M-8/P-8/S-8, Group 1), 1/16 through 1-1/2 inch Thick, ER3XX, As-Welded
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Condition, Primarily Plate and Structural Applications
B2.1-8-025:2001 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding followed
by Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Austenitic Stainless Steel (M-8/P-8/S-8, Group 1), 1/8
through 1-1/2 inch Thick, ER3XX and E3XX-XX, As-Welded Condition, Primarily Plate and
Structural Applications
Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Group 1 or 2). 1/8 through 1-1/2 inch Thick, E6010 (Vertical Downhill)
Followed by E7018, As-Welded or PWHT Condition
B2.1-1-027:1998 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for Self-Shielded Flux Cored Arc Welding
of Carbon Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Group 1 or 2), 1/8 through 1/2 inch Thick, E71T-11, As-Welded
Condition
Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Group 1 or 2), 1/8 through 3/4 inch Thick, E6010 (Vertical Uphill)
Followed by E7018 (Vertical Uphill), As-Welded Condition, Primarily Pipe Applications
Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Group 1 or 2), 1/8 through 3/4 inch Thick, E6010 (Vertical Downhill)
Followed by E7018 (Vertical Uphill), As-Welded Condition, Primarily Pipe Applications

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Designation Title
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Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Group 1 or 2), 1/8 through 3/4 inch Thick, E6010 (Vertical Uphill), As-
Welded Condition, Primarily Pipe Applications
Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Group 1 or 2), 1/8 through 3/4 inch Thick, E6010 (Vertical Downhill Root
with the Balance Vertical Uphill), As-Welded Condition, Primarily Pipe Applications
Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Group 1 or 2), 1/8 through 1-1/2 inch Thick, E6010 (Vertical Uphill)
Followed by E7018 (Vertical Uphill), As-Welded or PWHT Condition, Primarily Pipe
Applications
Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Group 1 or 2), 1/8 through 1-1/2 inch Thick, E6010 (Vertical Downhill) Fol-
lowed by E7018 (Vertical Uphill), As-Welded or PWHT Condition, Primarily Pipe Applications
B2.1-1-207-96 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Carbon
Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Group 1 or 2), 1/8 through 1-1/2 inch Thick, ER70S-2, As-Welded or
PWHT Condition, Primarily Pipe Applications
Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Group 1 or 2), 1/8 through 1-1/2 inch Thick, E7018, As-Welded or PWHT
Condition, Primarily Pipe Applications
B2.1-1-209-96 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Followed
by Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Group 1 or 2), 1/8 through
1-1/2 inch Thick, ER70S-2 and E7018, As-Welded or PWHT Condition, Primarily Pipe
Applications
B2.1-1-210:2001 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding with Con-
sumable Insert Root of Carbon Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Group 1 or 2), 1/8 through 1-1/2 inch
Thick, INMs-1 and ER70S-2, As-Welded or PWHT Condition, Primarily Pipe Applications
B2.1-1-211:2001 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding with
Consumable Insert Root followed by Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon Steel (M-1/P-1/
S-1, Group 1 or 2), 1/8 through 1-1/2 inch Thick, INMs-1, ER70S-2, and E7018, As-Welded
B2.1-8-212:2001 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Austenitic
Stainless Steel (M-8/P-8/S-8, Group 1), 1/16 through 1-1/2 inch Thick, ER3XX, As-Welded
B2.1-8-213-97 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Austenitic
Stainless Steel (M-8/P-8/S-8, Group 1), 1/8 through 1-1/2 inch Thick, E3XX-XX, As-Welded
B2.1-8-214:2001 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding followed by
Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Austenitic Stainless Steel (M-8/P-8/S-8, Group 1), 1/8 through
1-1/2 inch Thick, ER3XX and E3XX-XX, As-Welded Condition, Primarily Pipe Applications
Consumable Insert Root of Austenitic Stainless Steel (M-8/P-8/S-8, Group 1), 1/8 through
1-1/2 inch Thick, IN3XX and ER3XX, As-Welded Condition, Primarily Pipe Applications
Consumable Insert Root followed by Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Austenitic Stainless Steel
(M-8/P-8/S-8, Group 1), 1/8 through 1-1/2 inch Thick, IN3XX, ER3XX, and E3XX-XX, As-
Welded Condition, Primarily Pipe Applications

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B2.1-4-217:1999 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of
Chromium-Molybdenum Steel (M-4/P-4, Group 1 or 2), ER80S-B2, 1/8 through 1/2 in.
Thick, As-Welded Condition, 1/8 through 3/4 in. Thick, PWHT Condition, Primarily Pipe
Applications
B2.1-4-218:1999 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for Shielded Metal Arc Welding of
Chromium-Molybdenum Steel (M-4/P-4, Group 1 or 2), E8018-B2, 1/8 through 1/2 in.
Thick, As-Welded Condition, 1/8 through 1-1/2 in. Thick, PWHT Condition, Primarily Pipe
Applications
B2.1-4-219:1999 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding followed by
Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Chromium-Molybdenum Steel (M-4/P-4, Group 1 or 2), 1/8
through 1/2 in. Thick, As-Welded Condition, 1/8 through 1-1/2 in. Thick, PWHT Condition,
ER80S-B2 and E8018-B2, Primarily Pipe Applications
B2.1-4-220:1999 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (Consum-
able Insert Root) of Chromium-Molybdenum Steel (M-4/P-4, Group 1 or 2), E8018-B2, 1/8
through 1/2 in. Thick, As-Welded Condition, 1/8 through 3/4 in. Thick, PWHT Condition,
IN515 and ER80S-B2, Primarily Pipe Applications
B2.1-4-221:1999 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (Consum-
able Insert Root) followed by Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Chromium-Molybdenum Steel
(M-4/P-4, Group 1 or 2), 1/8 through 1/2 in. Thick, As-Welded Condition, 1/8 through 1-1/2 in.
Thick, PWHT Condition, IN515, ER80S-B2, and E8018-B2, Primarily Pipe Applications
B2.1-5A-222:1999 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of
Chromium-Molybdenum Steel (M-5A/P-5A), ER90S-B3, 1/8 through 1/2 in. Thick, As-Welded
Condition, 1/8 through 3/4 in. Thick, PWHT Condition, Primarily Pipe Applications
B2.1-5A-223:1999 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for Shielded Metal Arc Welding of
Chromium-Molybdenum Steel (M-5A/P-5A), E9018-B3, 1/8 through 1/2 in. Thick, As-Welded
Condition, 1/8 through 1-1/2 in. Thick, PWHT Condition, Primarily Pipe Applications
B2.1-5A-224:1999 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding followed by
Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Chromium-Molybdenum Steel (M-5A/P-5A), 1/8 through 1/2 in.
Thick, As-Welded Condition, 1/8 through 1-1/2 in. Thick, PWHT Condition, ER90S-B3 and
E9018-B3, Primarily Pipe Applications
B2.1-5A-225:1999 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (Consum-
able Insert Root) of Chromium-Molybdenum Steel (M-5A/P-5A), 1/8 through 1/2 in. Thick,
As-Welded Condition, 1/8 through 3/4 in. Thick, PWHT Condition, IN521 and ER90S-B3,
Primarily Pipe Applications
B2.1-5A-226:1999 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (Consum-
able Insert Root) followed by Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Chromium-Molybdenum Steel
(M-5A/P-5A), 1/8 through 1/2 in. Thick, As-Welded Condition, 1/8 through 1-1/2 in. Thick,
PWHT Condition, IN521, ER90S-B3, and E9018-B3, Primarily Pipe Applications
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Standard Welding Procedure

Gas Tungsten Arc

P-8, or S-8), 18 through

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Supersedes ANSI/AWS B2.1.009-90

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AWS B2D Subcommittee on Standard Welding Procedure Specifications

Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS)

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Austenitic Stainless Steel

Welding Research Council1—Supporting PQR Numbers: 080A, 081A,

Requirements for contract requirements, or capability and judgment

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Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS)

This procedure is not qualified for Notch Toughness or PWHT applications.

Welding Process: GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding)

Filler Metal Specification:2 AWS A5.9 or ASME SFA 5.9

Allowable Joint Designs: See Figure 1

Welding Positions: All

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PREHEAT AND INTERPASS TEMPERATURE

Preheat Temperature: 50°F minimum, 120°F maximum

POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT

Postweld Heat-Treatment: None (not qualified for PWHT)

Specification: AWS A5.12, ASME SFA 5.12

Filler Metal Amperes** Current

Base Metal Classification* Dia. (in.) Groove Fillet Type/Polarity

18 ga. ER3XX 1/16 35–60 50–55 DCEN (Straight)

Pulsing Current: Not permitted

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Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS)

Beads: Stringer or weave

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Figure 1—Allowable Joint Designs

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in. mm °F °C ft3/h L/min.

0.0500 1.270 50 10 15 7.1

Figure 1 (Continued)—Allowable Joint Designs

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A1. Introduction involves two or more interrelated provisions. That provi-

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Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS)

A6. The AWS Technical Committee

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List of AWS Documents on Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification

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