ORTON DOCUMENT No.

D-OR2240061-E-738
MECCANICA GERVASONI WELDING PROCEDURES FOR ALLOY 625
DOCUMENT TITLE
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CUSTOMER NAME CCI ITALY S.R.L.

PROJECT NAME NORTH FIELD EXPANSION PROJECT (NFXP)

CUST. P.O. NUMBER 722030

ORTON IWO No. OR2240061

CUSTOMER DOCUMENT No. 4665_19-17210200201-00245

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Subject Page

WPS No. CRO/100/A 3 of 202

PQR No. LD0033/23 (CRA WO repair without PWHT) 5 of 202

WPS No. CRO/101/A 77 of 202

PQR No. LD0034/23 (CRA WO repair with PWHT) 79 of 202

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Welding Procedure WPS-n° CRO/100/A Rev. 0

Specification Date 12/12/2023
Via dell’Industria,21 ASME Section IX (2023)
24010 LENNA (BG) & Project Spec.NFEO-MCD-QM-SPC-00017 Supp. PQR-n° LD0033/23

Welding Process(es) a) GTAW (With high frequency arc starting equipment) b)

Type(s) a) Manual b)

JOINTS (QW-402)
Joint Design Corrosion Resistant Overlay – Inconel 625 to inconel 625 repair Retainers NA
Backing/Material (Type) a) Yes – Weld Metal

BASE METAL (QW-403) (QW-402)

P number – Group number 1-2
Specification – Grade SA-694 F65 (See other) clad acc.to
WPS CRO/99/A
Chemical Anal. & Mech. Prop. --
Base metal thickness (mm) ≥25 + WMO ≥5,5 (T+t)
Base metal fillet (mm) NA
Pipe diameter (mm) NA
to
P number – Group number NA - NA
Specification – Grade NA
Chemical Anal. & Mech. Prop. NA
Base metal groove (mm) NA α≥30°; T≥25; t≥5,5 (After machining); A (Excavation width)≥5; H≥1,5 above
Base metal fillet (mm) NA approximate weld interface; (mm); Minimum two (2) passes; Corner radius
Pipe diameter (mm) NA concerning lead in/lead out angle ≥ 2(mm); Overlapping of beads: from 1/3
to 1/2 of bead width; Refer to Other of QW-410 for dimensional check of
Other C%=0,199÷0,239;Ceq=0,396÷0,456; exacavation;

FILLER METAL (QW-404) a) b)

Specification number (SFA) 5.14
AWS number (Class) ERNiCrMo-3
F-No. 43
A-No. NONE
Size of filler metal (mm) 2,4
Filler metal trade name Thermanit 625 (See Other)
Consum insert NA
Product form Bare, solid
Manufacturer VOESTALPINE
Thk of overlay layer(s) (mm)) Up to filling the excavation
Thk range fillet (mm) NA
a) b)
Flux trade name NA
Alloy flux NA
Alloy elements NA
Supplemental filler metal NA
Manufacturer NA
Electr. Flux (Classification) NA
Recrushed slag NA
Other Heat: 106287 - PREN 51,8; C ≤ 0,03%; Minimum Nb/C ratio ≥ 347;

POSITIONS (QW-405)
Position(s) of groove FLAT
Welding Progression NA
Position(s) of fillet NA
Other NONE

PREHEAT (QW-406)
Preheat Temperature (°C)
Interpass Temperature (°C)
Preheat maintenance (h)
Other
20 - Preheat temperature shall be measured at 75 (mm) from the weld
175 - Interpass temperature shall be measured on the bead just before welding restart
NONE
Preheat and interpass shall be checked by digital contact thermometer in order to verify temperature uniformity;

Mod. CSP 002 rev. 4 Sheet 1/2

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Welding Procedure WPS-n° CRO/100/A Rev. 0

Specification Date 12/12/2023
Via dell’Industria,21 ASME Section IX (2023)
24010 LENNA (BG) & Project Spec.NFEO-MCD-QM-SPC-00017 Supp. PQR-n° LD0033/23

PWHT (QW-407)
Temp. Range (°C) NA Time Range (h) NA
Heat rate (°C/h) NA Cool rate (°C/h) NA
Other NONE

GAS (QW-408) Percent Composition Gas(es) Flow rate (l/min)

Plasma NA NA
Shielding process a) SG-A (99,999%) 14÷20
Shielding process b) NA NA
Trailing NONE NA
Backing NA NA
GAS for OFW NA NA
Other NONE

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409) a) b)

Current DC
Polarity EN
Mode of Met. Transf. (for GMAW) NA
Tungst. Electr. Type & Size SFA 5.12 EWTh-2 Diam. 3,2 (mm)
Electr. wire feed speed range NA
Other NONE

TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
String or Weave Bead Root pass: string – Filling passes: weave with max amplitude two (2) bare electrode
Orifice or Gas Cup Size 8÷12 (mm)
Initial & Interpass Clean. Grinding and/or brushing and/or machining (*)
Method of Back Gouging NA
Contact Tube to Work Dist. NA
Multiple/Single pass per Side Multiple Electrode spacing NA
Multiple/Single Electrodes Single Peening NONE
t pass < ½” NA Use of thermal processes NONE
Sup. Powder NA Close to out chamber NA
Other (*)Only stainless brushes and tools shall be used; Grinding disk sulphur free; QW-410.52: in front of the torch

Filler metal Current Travel Speed

Weld Welding Volt Range Heat Input
AWS Class. or Size (mm) Type & Polarity Ampere Range Range
Pass Process (kJ/mm)
Trade Name 1E 2E 1E 2E 1E 2E 1E 2E (mm/min)
1 GTAW ERNiCrMo-3 2,4 -- DCEN -- 160÷175 -- 12÷13 -- 95÷105 1,1÷1,44
2÷n GTAW ERNiCrMo-3 2,4 -- DCEN -- 160÷170 -- 12÷14 -- 90÷100 1,15÷1,59

Other: - Liquid Penetrant test shall be carried out after defect removal and after repair completion; Cosmetic grinding is permissible; Minimum
thickness of weld overlay shall be measured after grinding ensure minimum clad requirement are met
- Surface to be welded shall be clean and free from paint, oil, dirt, oxides and other detrimental to welding
- In case of any grinding is required at start/stop overlay locations prior to commenced next overlay bead, the overlaid area shall be
protected to ensure that any risk of cross contamination generated by the grinding operation of carbon/clad interface are completely
eliminated
- Excavation obtained by machining or grinding – Excavation depth shall be measured using a calibrated depth gouge
- The removed portion area by grinding or machining shall be sufficiently deep and long to remove the defect but not less than 1,5 time
the rod diameter used
- Everywhere indicated “grinding”, only SS grinding discs, sulphur free suitable for alloy 625 shall be employed
- Acceptable range for PREN of welding consumable: 51,8÷61,8;
- H.I. calculation formula according to ASME BPVC, Section IX, QW-409.1(a)

00 12/12/2023 A. EGMAN G. GERVASONI

Rev. Date Issued Verified
Mod. CSP 002 rev. 4 Sheet 2/2

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WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD

QUALIFICAZIONE PROCEDURA DI SALDATURA

Certificate No. / Certificato No. LD0033/23 rev. 0

WE HEREBY CERTIFY THAT /

SI CERTIFICA CHE
The procedure MECCANICA GERVASONI SRL WPS No. pCRO/100/A

IS QUALIFIED ACCORDING TO / E' QUALIFICATA IN ACCORDO A

the section IX of ASME Code BPV

2023 plus supplementary requirements accordig to ANNEX A to WPS CRO/100/A

ISSUE DATE /
DATA DI EMISSIONE 04/12/2023

CERTIFICATION AREA CSP

AREA CERTIFICAZIONE CSP
Renato Della Ragione

Il presente certificato è soggetto al rispetto delle condizioni stabilite nel Regolamento IIS Cert QAS 023 R.
This certificate complies with the terms estabilished by IIS Cert document QAS 023 R.

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 IIS Job/Comm. N. C00016524.01 PRQ N. LD0033/23 rev. 00 WPS N. pCRO/100/A Sheet/Foglio 1/2

PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION
RECORD
PQR

Company Name MECCANICA GERVASONI SRL - VIA DELL'INDUSTRIA, 21 - 24010 LENNA (BG)

Proc. Qualification Record No. LD0033/23 Date 30/10/2023

WPS No. pCRO/100/A Rev. 1 Date 06/09/2023

Welding Process(es) a) GTAW b) c)

Type(s) a) Manual b) c)

JOINTS (QW-402) Overlay - Inconel 625 to Weld Welding Filler metal Ampère Volt Travel Heat
Join Design Inconel 625 repair Pass Process Size (mm) Speed Input
mm/min kJ/mm

1E 2E 1E 2E 1E 2E
1 GTAW 2,4 -- 180 -- 13,5 -- 100 1,46

2÷4 GTAW 2,4 -- 180 -- 14 -- 95 1,59

Alfa=30°; T=50; t~6 from BM surface; A=5; H~1 above BM surface;Corner radius concerning lead in/lead out angle ~2;(mm);BM plus WMO acc.to WPS
pCRO/99/A;

Groove Design of Test Coupon

(For combination qualifications, the deposited weld metal shall be recorded for each filler metal or process used)

BASE METAL (QW-403) from to POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)

Temp. Range (°C) NA - Time Range (h) NA
P-No. 1 Gr.No. 2 to P-No. NA to Gr.No. NA
Heat rate (°C/h) NA - Cool rate (°C/h) NA
Spec.Type-Grade ASTM A 694 - F65 - K03014
Other NONE
to Spec.Type-Grade NA - NA -
GAS (QW-408) Percent Composition Gas(es) Flow Rate(l/min)
Thick. of Test Coupon 50+6 (mm)
Plasma NA NA
Diam. of Test Coupon NA
Shield. a) SG-A (99,999%) 16
Other Heat:(F65)25923;C%=0,219;CE=0,426;(Alloy
625)107492; Shield. b) NA NA

FILLER METAL (QW-404) Trailing NONE NA

a) b) c)
Spec.No. (SFA) AWS A5.14 Backing NA NA
AWS No. (Class) ERNiCrMo-3 GAS for OFW NA
F-No. 43 Other NONE
A-No. NONE ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)
Size of filler metal (mm) 2,4 a) b) c)
F.M. Trade Name Thermanit 625
Current DC
Manufacturer VOESTALPINE
Polarity EN
BÖHLER
Thk.range Groove (mm) ~5(*) Mode of Met. Transf. for GMAW NA

Size of filler metal (mm) NONE Tungst. Electr. Type & Size AWS A5.12 EWLa-1,5 Diam. 3,2 (mm)

Electr. wire feed speed range NA

a) b) c)
Flux Trade Name NA Other Welding unit with high frequency arc starting equipment;
Manufacturer NA
TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
Electr.-Flux (Class) NA String or Weave Bead String
Other Heat:106287;PREN:50,8;QW-404.23:bare(solid);See QW-
Orifice or Gas Cup Size 10 (mm)
410
Initial & Interpass Cleaning Grinding and/or brushing
POSITIONS (QW-405)
Method of Back Gouging NA
Position(s) of groove 1G (Flat)

Welding Progression ¡ Up ¡ Down l NA Contact Tube to Work Distance NA

Oscillation Ampl. NAFreq. NA

Position(s) of fillet NA
Multiple/Single Pass per Side l Multiple ¡ Single ¡ NA
Other NONE
Multiple/Single electrodes ¡ Multiple l Single ¡ NA

PREHEAT (QW-406) t Pass<1/2 ¡ Yes ¡ No l NA

Preheat Temp. 23°C Sub Powder ¡ Yes ¡ No l NA

Interpass Temp. 133°C Alloy elements ¡ Yes ¡ No l NA

QW-410.15,.26:NA;QW410.52:in front of torch;Used only stainless brushes and tools; Grinding
Preheat maintenance NONE Other disks for CRA product;(*)WMO repair thk from external WMO surface;
Other Preheat and interpass temperature checked by digital contact
thermometer

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PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION
RECORD
PQR

TENSILE TESTS (QW-150)

Specim Type & Figure Dimensions (mm) Area Ult. Total Ult. Unit Type of Failure & Location

Width Thickness (mm) Load (kN) Stress N/mm2

Other

GUIDED BEND TESTS (QW-160)

Type & Figure No. Result

Transverse side QW-462.2 - Four samples 180° Satisfactory

Other NONE

TOUGHNESS TESTS (QW-170)

Sp. size Notch Locations Notch Type Test T. Impact Tests Drop W. Break
(mm) (°C)
Values/Average % shear (mm) (Y/N)

10x10x55 BM (See Other) KV8 -29 66-56-54/59 -- 0,90-0,82-0,80 ¡ Yes l No

Other Sampling performed in Base Metal at 2mm from approximate weld interface, transversal to the direction of weld repair, with notch
perpendicular to the overlaid surface

FILLET WELD TEST (QW-180)

Result - Satisfactory ¡ Yes l No Penetration into Parent Material ¡ Yes ¡ No

Macro - Results

OTHER TESTS

Type of Test Visual examination according to QW-144:Satisfactory;Liquid penetrant examination acc.to QW-194:Satisfactory;For other NDE
examinations:see ANNEX 1 to PQR LD0033/23

Deposit Analisys PMI and chemical analysis:see ANNEX 1 to PQR LD0033/23

Other Bond shear strength, macro,hardness,micro and corrosion tests:see ANNEX 1 to PQR LD0033/23

Welder's Name ANNOVAZZI DIEGO Stamp No. A1

Welding Test conducted by MECCANICA GERVASONI srl - LENNA (BG)

Laboratory Test by QUALITY CONTROL srl - MEDOLAGO (BG) Laboratory Test No. 23/1824RP19;For all others
reports see ANNEX 1 to PQR
LD0033/23

We, the undersigned, certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test welds were prepared, welded and tested in conformance with
the requirements of the section IX of ASME Code BPV(2023 plus supplementary requirements accordig to ANNEX A to WPS CRO/100/A)

Date 24/11/2023

Test supervised by Italian Institute of Welding

CERTIFICATION AREA CSP Manufacturer

Renato Della Ragione (Stamp and Signature)

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PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION PQR-N. LD0033/23
RECORD
PQR Sheet 1 of 1

ANNEX 1
WELDING DETAILS
Base metal ASTM A694 F65 - Thickness 50mm - Heat 25923 plus WMO acc.to WPS pCRO/99/A
Filler metal SFA 5.14 ERNiCrMo-3 - Diam. 2,4 (mm) - Thermanit 625 Heat 106287 - PREN 50,8
Welder ANNOVAZZI Diego - Stamp A1
WPS pCRO/100/A (4665_19-17210200201-00225 Annex A)

SUPPLEMENTARY CUSTOMER'S REQUIREMENTS

(For requirements and acceptance criteria, were applicable, see ANNEX A to WPS CRO/100/A)
IN PROCESS EXAMINATIONS
Type of test Description Reference
PMI Welding rods Satisfactory;See report 144/23 (1)
Visual examination WMO repair 1st, 2nd and 3rd (final) layers Satisfactory;See reports 130/23, 131/23 & 132/23 (1)
WMO repair 1st & 2nd layers Satisfactory;See report 152/23 & 153/23 (1)
PT examination
WMO repair 3rd layer (final) Satisfactory;See report 154/23 (1)
PMI WMO repair 3rd layer (final) Satisfactory;See report 145/23 (1)
Note (1) Meccanica Gervasoni report

NDE AND MECHANICAL TESTS

Type of test Description Reference
Visual examination WMO repair and adjacent areas Satisfactory;See report 23/1824RP06 Sheet 2 (2)
PT examination Satisfactory;See report 23/1824RP06 Sheet 3 (2)
WMO repair as welded
UT examination Satisfactory;See report 23/1824RP06 Sheet 4 (2)
Visual examination Satisfactory;See report 23/1824RP24 Sheet 2 (2)
WMO repair in final machined condition
PT examination Satisfactory;See report 23/1824RP24 Sheet 3 (2)
(3,5mm from BM surface)
UT examination Satisfactory;See report 23/1824RP24 Sheet 4 (2)

Type of test Reference and test result

PMI - WMO in final machined condition
(3,5mm from BM surface)
Bond shear strength
WMO / WMO 1st layer
Chemical analisys performed at 1,5mm below
machined surface - about 2,5mm from
approximate weld interface
Hardness test HV10
Hardness test HRC
Hardness test HV10
Corrosion test ASTM G48 - Method A
Macrographic examination
Micrographic examination
Note
Satisfactory;See report 23/1824RP19 Sheet 15 (2)
Ni 62,31 - Cr 21,22 - Mo 8,12 - Nb 3,42 - Fe 1,56
Satisfactory;See report 23/1824RP19 Sheet 4 (2)
Obtained value: 527MPa
Satisfactory;See report 23/1824RP19 Sheet 14 (2)
C 0,028 - Mn 0,091 - Fe 4,444 - P 0,003 - S 0,0001 - Si 0,078 - Cu 0,023 - Ni 62,166 - Al 0,107 - Ti
0,161 - Cr 21,945 - Nb+Ta 3,432 - Mo 8,514 - PREN 49,1
Satisfactory;See report23/1824RP19 Sheets 6 & 8 (2)
Performed according to the scheme indicated in ANNEX A
Max values:BM (F65) 202 - WMO 280 - HAZ (625) 289 - WMO repair 288
Satisfactory;See report 23/1824RP19 Sheets 6 & 9 (2)
Performed five indents according to the scheme indicated in ANNEX A - All readings < 20
Satisfactory;See report 23/1824RP19 Sheets 7 & 9 (2)
Performed six indents in final machined condition at 3,5mm from BM surface
WMO average: 251 with max value 274
Satisfactory;See report 23/1824RP19 Sheet 13 (2)
Mass loss/Unit area:0,696g/m² - No pits at 20X magnification
Satisfactory;See report 23/1824RP19 Sheet 5 (2)
Performed at 5X & 10X magnification:no defects and conform to ISO 5817 level C
Satisfactory;See report 23/1824RP19 Sheets 10 & 12 (2)
Performed at 500X magnification WMO, HAZ & BM
WMO shows no grain boundaries precipitation, no delta phases or secondary phases
(2) Quality Control report

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