WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD

N° QP-ITA-22-00822-rev.0
LEVEL 2
Manufacturer’s WPS no 02-2022 REV.0

Manufacturer Costruzioni Metalliche Sud Srl

Address SS 7, Km.610 – 74011 Castellaneta (TA)

Date of welding 08/09/22

Reference standard UNI EN ISO 15614-1 Ed. 2019

Code/ Standard Supplem./Client Req NONE

Certificate issued by / Authorized Inspector Mr Giovanni Lupoli – B.V.I. Spa

BUREAU VERITAS
certifies that test pieces were prepared, welded and tested satisfactorily in accordance with the requirements of
the documents indicated above.
Permanent Joining Procedure Qualification Record respect the Essential Safety Requirements stated by PED
Directive Appendix 1- § 3.1.2. Test performed are equivalent to harmonized standard published in the Official journal

EXAMINATION BODY MANUFACTURER

Name, date and signature of authorized Name, date and signature of representant
representant

14 Oct 2022
Revision No: Reason of revision :

Other identification (if necessary) : 22.SF.4655108.783

BUREAU VERITAS ITALIA SpA http://www.bureauveritas.it IND-F-001_WELD.NOPED.PRC.ME Rev.1 Ed. 10/2019

Organization Name CMS Srl WPS No. 0-2022 REV.0

Mfr Procedure Qualification Record No. QP-ITA-22-00822-rev.0 Date 08-09-22

Welders and/or welding operators : NOTARFRANCESCO ROBERTO
Welding Process(es) A) 136 B) C) D)
Partly
Types (Manual, Autom., Partly Mechanized) A) B) C) D)
Mechanized
WELDING PERFORMED WITNESSED BY : Mr. Giovanni LUPOLI
PREPARATION PARENT MATERIAL
Joint type BW/Butt weld Parent material grade S355J2 S355J2
Backing (only for BW) Yes No Material Standard EN ISO 10025-2 EN ISO 10025-2
Permanent backing Group NA Group / Subgroup 1.2 1.2
Gouging or grinding NA Thickness (mm) 6.0 6.0
Preparation and cleaning Single V – Grinding and/or brushing Outside diameter (mm) N.A. N.A
JOINT DESIGN WELDING SEQUENCES

Note Note

Bevels Angle ° 30° Root gap (mm) 2 Root face (mm) 1 Tack weld
Buttering information (if performed)
FILLER METALS HEAT
A) B) C) D) Preheat temperature UNI EN ISO 13916 Tp 20 °C
Filler Metal trade make KOBELCO / / / Interpass temperature UNI EN ISO 13916 Ti 150 °C
Filler Metal standard DW-A55S / / / Postheat temp and time NA °C
Filler Metal designation T 46 3 PM 1 H5 / / /
F-No. (Only for level 1) NA / / / POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT
A-No. (Only for level 1) NA / / / Holding temp. NA °C
Flux trade make NA / / / Holding time NA min.
Flux designation NA / / / Heating rate NA °C/h
Weld Metal deposit 6.0 mm / / / Cooling rate NA °C/h
Flux batch (recrushed slag) NA / / / Other info NA
Tungsten electr. (type & Ø) NA / / /
Other / / / /
GAS TECHNIQUE
A) B) C) D) Weaving (max width of NONE
run)
Shielding gas type % 80%Ar- 20% / / / Oscillation amplitude NA
CO2
Designation (EN ISO / / / Oscillat. frequ. - dwell time NA
M21
14175)
flow rate l/min 14÷16L/min / / / Single or Multiple Electr. Single
Backing gas type % NA / / / Pulse welding details NA
Designation (EN ISO / / / Dist. cont. tube/work piece 10 mm
NA
14175)
flow rate l/min NA / / / Plasma welding details NA
Plasma gas type % NA / / / Torch angle ° 45° from vertical axis
Designation (EN ISO / / / Other NA
NA
14175)
flow rate l/min NA / / /
Run Proc Transfert Position Filler Current Voltage Curr. Thermal Wire Welding Heat Energy Weld Arc Energy
mode metal (A) (V) type efficien. speed speed input or bead (J/mm)
(mm) and K (m/min) (mm/min) (KJ/mm) power x length *only for
arc time (mm) Waveform
polar. (J) Controlled

1 136 SPRAY ARC PC 1,2 185 24 DCEP 0,8 - 230 0.92 - - -

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1 136 SPRAY ARC PF 1,2 -
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23 DCEP 0,8 - 140 1.41 - - -
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NON DESTRUCTIVE TEST
Carried out by Result Report No
Visual test TIS Satisfactory 448-22
Penetrant test TIS Satisfactory 447-22
Magnetoscopic test - - -
Radiographic test TIS Satisfactory 446-22
Ultrasonic test - - -
Other test - - -

MECHANICAL TEST WITNESSED BY : Mr. Giovanni LUPOLI

TENSILE TEST Report No RP 696-22

Test No Direction Position Dimensions Temp. Rm Rp* A* Z* Fracture location Results and
(mm) °C (MPa) (MPa) (%) (%) remarks
Thickness Width – Diam. Required Required Required Required
≥515 Info Info Info
663 TP1 T WELD 5.4 25.1 22 544.9 - - - OUT WELD Satisfactory
663 TP2 T WELD 5.4 25.1 22 549.6 - - - OUT WELD Satisfactory
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BEND TEST Report No RP 696-22

Test No Direction Specimen type Dimensions Former diameter Angle Results and remarks
(mm)
Transv-Long Face Root Side Thickness Width (mm) °
663 TRBB1 T - - - 6.0 24.0 42.0 180 SATISFACTORY
663 TRBB1 T - - - 6.0 24.0 42.0 180 SATISFACTORY
663 TRBB2 T - - - 6.0 24.0 42.0 180 SATISFACTORY
663 TRBB2 T - - - 6.0 24.0 42.0 180 SATISFACTORY
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IMPACT TEST Report No RP 696-22

Test No Direction Position Location Dimens. Temp Values J Shear area % Lateral expansion
(mm) Acceptance
Thk W °C I II III Av. I II III I II III
663 KC - T VWT 5 10 -20 111 109 116 112 - - - - - -
663KT - T VHT 5 10 -20 95 98 85 93 - - - - - -
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Note B = Bottom M =Middle T = Top

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MACROSCOPHIC EXAMINATION Report No RP 696-22

Note Etchubg: Nital 10% Note Etchubg: /

Trasversal section – Surface finish: 600 Grit Trasversal section – Surface finish: /
Throat: / Throat: /

HARDNESS TEST Report No RP 696-22

Hardness
VICKERS HV10
type
Required
Line Max Results

Note Valori di durezza massimi ammissibili 380 HV 10 Note TEST TEMPERATURE 22°C

OTHER TESTS Report No

CERTIFICATE ATTACHMENT
1 – Range of qualification
2 – WPS
3 – NDE TEST By TIS: VISUAL TEST, PENETRANT TEST
4 – MECHANICAL TEST By TIS: HARDNESS TEST HV 10, MACROGRAPHIC
EXAMINATION, TENSILE TEST, BEND TEST, IMPACT TEST

NOTE - OBSERVATION

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RANGE OF QUALIFICATION

LEVEL 2
General for all process
Welding process(es) 136
Degree of mechanization Partly Mechanized
Type of joint and weld BW P and T
Parent material group(s) and sub group(s) 1.2- Covers the equal or lower specified yeld strenght of the same group steel
included permanent backing material
Parent Material Thickness (mm) without impact BW 3 to 12 with 3 to 12
Parent Material Thickness (mm) with impact BW 3 to 12 with 3 to 12
Parent Material Thickness (mm) FW 3 to 12 with 3 to 12
Parent Material Thickness (mm) Branch to with to
Deposited weld Metal Thk (mm) each process : 12 mm MAX
Throat Thickness (mm) : 12 mm MAX
Outside Pipe Diameter (mm) : >500 mm or when the outside diameter is >150 mm welded in the PC, in PF rotated position or in PA
rotated position.
Single run / Multi run : Single run
Angle of branch connection N.A.
Filler Material Equivalent mechanical properties, same type of covering core or flux, same nominal composition and the
same or lower hydrogen content
Filler Material Size No restriction if heat input is respected. No limitation if hardness and impact not required
Type of Welding Current DC EP
Heat Input (ISO/TR 18491) Same used in - 25 % when hardness requirements apply
procedure test + 25 % when impact requirements apply
Welding Positions : All position except PG,PJ,PJ-L045
Preheat Temperature : 20°C Min
Interpass Temperature : N.A.
Post-Heating for hydrogen release : The temperature and duration of post-heating for hydrogen release shall not be reduced. Post-heating
shall not be omitted, but may be added.
Post-Weld Heat Treatment Yes No Addition or deletion not permitted
Post-Weld Heat Treatment temp.
Other informations
Processes 136
Shielding Gas: Same (± 0,1 of any gas)
Content of CO2 ± 20 % of that used to qualify the procedure test
Wire system (Single or multiple) Single
Mode of Metal Transfer : Short, Spray, pulse and globular transfer
Power source Waveform controlled Pulsed mode (without waveform controlled) Without pulsed and waveform
136 and 132 Filler Material trade name: N.A. - impact at < -20°C not applicable
( impact required at < -20°C)

Manufacturer’s representative Certificate n° QP-ITA-22-00822-rev.0 Attachment 1