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PRE-WELDING PROCEDURE
SPECIFICATION (PWPS) FOR UNDER
WATER WELDING
 PRE-WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (PWPS) (UNDERWATER)

Applicable code : AWS D3.6M:2017 Welding position : 3F Vertical Down

Welding process : SMAW Parent material thickness : 8mm
Type : Manual Material dimension : N/A
Joint type qualified : Fillet weld -Plate Parent material spec : SS400 or equivalent
Multiple or single pass : Multiple

Filler metal make : UW-EZ-2 Visibility : 0.25m

Electrode class
Water proof coating
Material transportation
Storage electrodes
Cleaning method techniques
Joint Fit-up tolerance
: AWS A5.1 -E7014 Water depth : 4.0-15m
: Waterproof Water condition : Seawater
: hand carried Machine make & model : ENT3S-500DC
: Foil Pouch/or Plastic tube Welding Techniques : Drag/Stringer Technique
: Wire brush and/or chip hammerWelding direction : Vertical down
: As sketch Earth Lead Location : Work piece
Type of Power source : Constant Voltage (CV)

JOINT SKETCH:

Electrode
Heat input
Welding Weld Travel speed
Pass no Electrode Code DC Polarity Amp Volts Kj/mm
procedd position Size Name mm/min/ max
designation AWS Min-Max

1 SMAW 3F E7014 4 AWS A5.1 Broco DCPR(DC) 140-145 26-34 128-145 1.71-2.04

2 SMAW 3F E7014 4 AWS A5.1 Broco DCPR(DC) 140-146 28-35 130-148 1.81-2.07

Remarks:
Prepared by Approved by
Certified by

SIGNATURE

NAME:

DATE:
Costomer: CHINA HABOUR ENGINEERING CO., LTD Job No.

Pre-WPS No. PWPS-UW001 Rev.0

PQR No. PQR-UW001 Rev.0

Welding Process (es) SMAW: Underwater wet welding: Class "0" Welds

Contact No.

1 Fillet joint of bracket (Channel of 8mm thickness) for welding to SPP

2 Water pfoof (E7014-SofTouch) coated electrode sealed in a foil pouch to prevent contamination

3 Electrode type: Broco underwater SofTouch Electrodes (as attachment)

4 Electrode storage: Open the sealed foil pouch only when ready to use to prevent contamination

5 Electrode Usage: No re-used after immersion in water or prolong exposure at the atmosphere

Maximum exposure time is 6 hrs

6 Required water depth is from 3.0 to 15m from seabed level

7 Certified of welding machine (attached)

8 Certified of underwater welder (attached)

9 Earth Lead Location is on the work piece in front of the welder for safety reason

10 Environment: Seawater (Salt water)

11 Required testing for Procedure Qualification Test: - Visual and measurement thickness of welding

- Macro test

- Vicker hardness

- Fillet weld break

(Acceptance standard: Clause 9, Class "0", AWS D3.6-2017)

Date: / / 2023
GENERAL DATA ENVIRONMENT DATA

Subcontractor : CHEC Water depth : 3-15m (Seawater)

Location : Vung Ang D.W.C Gas : N/A

Certifying Authority : D.W.C Pressure : N/A

Welding code : AWS D3.6M:2017 D.W.C Temp (est) : N/A

Weld class : Class "O" Wet welding D.W.C Humidity : N/A

JOINT DETAIL JOINT CONFIGURATION SKETCH

Configuration : Fillet/Size 4mm

Backing : N/A (SEE JOINT SKETCH)

Position : 3F Vertical Down

Aligment : N/A

BASE METAL WELDING CONSUMABLE

Material spec. : SS400 or equivalent AWS Class : AWS A5.1 -E7014

Wall thickness : N/A Trade name : Broco UW-EZ-2

Carbon equivalent(%) : Less than 0.16 Size : 4.0mm/water proof coating

TECHNIQUE

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DATE:
 WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)

PQR No. PQR-UW001 Rev. 0

WPS No. PWPS-UW001 Rev. 0
Welding Process (es): SMAW Type: Manual
Environment: Wet welding Type: Underwater welding
Code/Standard: AWS D3.6M-2017

JOINT DESIGN WELDING POSITION

Joint design: Fillet weld. Size 4mm Position: 3F Vertical Down
Single or multi pass: Multiple pass Welding progress: Down
Class of weld: O class

FILLER METAL
Manufactuer: Broco
Trade name: UW-EZ-2
Classification: AWS Ạ5.1-E7014
Diameter: 4.0mm
Maximum exposure time: 6 hours
Type: Waterproofing coating
Method of underawater transport of storage
As recommended from manufacturer
ELECTRIC CHARACTERRISTICS
current type: DCEN
Type of power source (CV/CC): PQR No. PQR-UW001

PREHEAT POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT

Preheat temperature: Ambient Holding temperature: N/A
Maintenance: N/A Holding time: N/A
Inter-pass temp max: N/A
Temperature check: N/A

SHIELDING TECHNIQUE
Type of gas: N/A Stringer of weave bead: Stringer bead
Comp of gas: N/A Multiple or single pass: Multiple
Flow rate (L/min): L/A Single of Multi electrode: Multiple
Background gas: N/A Temper bread: N/A
Purging rate: N/A Cleaning method: Hammer/Wire brush/ hand tool

ENVIRONMENT DATA
Depth of water: 3-15m
Back side dry or wet: Wet
Pressure differenent between back and front side: N/A
Visuble: As Applicable
 WELDING PARAMETER

Filler metal Welding current

Heat input
Weld Travel speed
Pass no Process Volts Kj/mm
position Class Diamater Type Amp mm/min/ max
Min-Max

1 SMAW 3F V-down E7014 4 DCEN 140-145 26-24 128-145 1.71-2.04

2 SMAW 3F V-down E7014 4 DCEN 140-146 28-35 130-148 1.81-2.07

TESTING REQUIREMNT

Welder: Duong Van Vuong ID No. 037091001353

1. Non-Destructive Test

VT (…) RT UT PT

2. Destructive Testing

No Type of testing Number of specimen Test report No Result

1 Macro test 1

2 Fillet weld break 1

3 Vickers Hardness 1

Remarks:
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Certified by

SIGNATURE

NAME:

DATE:
 WELDER QUALIFICATION TEST RECORD

Welder's name : DUONG VAN VUONG ID NO : 037091001353

PQR No. : PQR-UW001 WPS NO. : WPS-UW001
Process : SMAW Acceptance : Class O weld
Record No. :

WELDING VARIABLES ACTUAL QUALIFIED RANGE QUALIFIED

BASE METAL
Thickness 8mm 3mm to unlimitted
Diameter (Pipe) N/A Pipe or tube OD > 600mm
Material specification SS400 SS400 or equivalent
FILLER METAL
AWS Classification E7014 (Waterproof) E7014 (Waterproof)
Water proof coating Modification Waterproofing Waterproofing
Supplementary Coating Modification Modification N/A N/A
Diameter 4.0mm 4.0mm
Time exposure 6 hours 6 hours
POSITION
Position 3F 3F
Progress Up/Down Down Down
ENVIRONMENT
Depth 3m 3-15m
Diving dress SCUBA DRIVING SUIT SCUBA DRIVING SUIT
Visibility > 250mm > 250mm
TEST RESULT
Visual examination Accepted Accepted
Radiographic test N/A N/A
Ultrasonic test N/A N/A

Destructive Testing
Number of test
No Type of Testing Test report No Results
specimen
1 Macro test 1
2 Fillet weld break 1
3 Vickers hardness 1

We, the undersigned, certified that statement s in this records are correct and that the test welds were prepared, welded and
tested in accordance with the requirement of AWS D3.6 -2017, Underwater welding code

SIGNATURE
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Signature

Name

Date
 WELDER PERSONAL RECORD
WELDER ID NO. 037091001353

WELDER'S NAME: DUONG VAN VUONG

SUBCONTRACTOR'S NAME: CHEC

Welder's Particular

1 Nationality : Vietnamese

2 National ID No. : 037091001353

3 Date of birth : 6/11/1991

4 Adress : Khanh Duong, Yen Mo, Ninh Binh

Mobilization date: Demobilization date:

Qualification record:

Type and range of qualification

Approval date Remarks
Certificate No Process Position P No. F No. Pipe size Thickness
(mm)

OD >600mm 3mm to
SMAW 3F Verical down 1 1 AWS D3.6M-2017
unlimitted
METHOD STATEMENT FOR CATHODIC PROTECTION OF STEEL PIPE PILES
VA2-DD09-P0ZEN-720046

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