QUINCO STEEL INC.

WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)

WPS No. E7018 CJP B-L1A OVERHEAD Type Manual Semi-Automatic
Date: 1-05-11 By William Jordan Machine Automatic
Welding Process SMAW Supporting PQR Prequalified Per B-L1a

JOINT POSITION
Type Square Groove Position of Groove Overhead
Backing Yes No Single Weld Double Weld Fillet
Backing Material N/A Vertical Progression: Up Down
Root Opening See Above Root Face Dimension See Above ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Groove Angle See Above Radius(J-U) Not Used Transfer Mode (GMAW)
Back Gouge Yes No Method Carbon Arc/ Grinding Short-Circuiting Globular Spray
Current: AC DCEP DCEN Pulsed
BASE METALS
Material Spec. Group I & II Other: ____________________________________________
Type or Grace _____________ to _____________
Thickness: Groove (in) .25” Max - Unlimited Tungsten Electrode (GTAW):
Fillet (in) - Size N/A Type N/A
Diameter (Pipe, ) -

FILLER METALS TECHNIQUE

AWS Spec. A5.1 AWS Classification E7018 H4R Stringer or Weave Bead Stringer
Multi-pas or Single Pass (per side) Single or Multiple
SHIELDING NUMBER OF ELECTRODES 1
Flux Gas Self Shielded Electrode Spacing: Longitudinal N/A
Composition N/A Lateral N/A
Electrode-Flux (Class) Flow Rate N/A Angle N/A
Gas Cup Size N/A Contact Tube to Work Distance N/A
Peening Not Required
PREHEAT INTERPASS CLEANING CHIP, BRUSH OR GRIND
Preheat Temp. Min 32°F
Thickness Up to ¾” Temperature 32°F POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT PWHT Required
Over ¾” to 1-1/2” 50°F
Over 1-1/2” to 2-1/2” 150°F Temp. Not Required Time ______________
Over 2-1/2” 225°F
Note: If base material temperature falls below 32°F, the base material shall be preheated to 70°F

Process Filler Metal & AWS Class Diameter Polarity Wire Feed Amps Volts
(in) Speed
SMAW E7018 H4R 5/32 DC+ N/A 130-210 N/A
Or equivalent from any other 3/16 DC+ N/A 185-300 N/A
Manufacturers
This procedure may vary due to fabrication sequence, fit-up, pass size, etc. within the limitation of variables given in ANSI/AWS D1.1
2008, Structural Welding Code – Steel.

Authorized by ______ _____ Date: January 6, 2011