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Technical Bulletins

Document Number: TB-000006

Category: Welding
Created: 03/09/2002
Modified: 24/09/2003
Subject: ANSI/AWS Standard Welding Procedure Specification

Section IX Welding and Brazing Qualification of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Code has recently passed an action to permit the use of the American Welding Society (AWS)
Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS) in the Boiler and Pressure Code. The
proposed adoption of SWPS was through item # W98-18/BC99-501 which was approved by
the Main Committee at the December 1999 meeting.

The scope of the SWPS is limited to the following variables:

Base Metal - P-No. 1 Group 1 & 2 and P-No. 8, Group 1

Thickness - Up to 1.5 inch

Welding Process - SMAW, GTAW, GMAW and FCAW

Postweld Heat Treatment - As welded and stress relieved

Notch Toughness - None

Before using a SWPS for Code construction, the Manufacturer shall weld and test one
groove weld test coupon following the SWPS. The purpose of this
demonstration test is to document the Manufacturer’s ability to control and use
the SWPS.

History of SWPS: In 1982 a cooperative effort between the Welding Research

Council (WRC) and the American Welding Society (AWS) B2 Committee started the
development of SWPS for the welding industry. The WRC Committee was given the
responsibility to generate data for the procedure qualification records to
support each of the proposed SWPS. All Procedure Qualification Records (PQRs) were
generated by actually welding, testing, and evaluating weld coupons and specimens. The WRC
Committee provided the direct supervision of the procedure qualification tests and evaluation.
Financial support for the procedure qualification was provided by the industry and the National
Training Fund of the sheet metal industry.

The supporting data for an SWPS is derived from the PQRs generated by the
Welding Procedures Committee of the WRC and PQRs received from the industry and
government agencies. To be referenced as a supporting document for a SWPS, PQRs must
meet the rules of AWS B2.1 and, in addition, must have been qualified and documented in
accordance with rules of a major code such as Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code, AWS Structural Welding Codes (D1.1, D1.2, D1.3, etc.) and AWS Sheet Metal
Welding Code (D9.1). The Welding Procedures Committee of the WRC reviews and validates
all PQR before summarizing the essential information, applying a new identification and
entering the information into the data bank.

It is the policy of the AWS B2 Committee that the range of conditions and
variables listed for a SWPS be more restrictive than permitted by application
of the full range of conditions and variables allowed by the B2.1 document or
by other American National Standards such as AWS D1.1 or Section IX of the ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code. The purpose of this policy is to increase the probability of successful
application by all users. In judging the extent of such restriction, the Committee is guided by
the number and scope of supporting PQR, including the specific material, thickness and value
for each welding variable used for the development of the PQR and by known fabrication
experience. The minimum number of supporting PQR required by the Committee to support a
SWPS is two, but on the average more than two are prepared. It is the intent of the AWS B2
Committee to have Standard WPS only for commonly welded materials using manual and
semiautomatic welding processes.

Application of SWPS: Currently, SWPSs have been recognized and accepted by the National
Board Inspection Code for repair and alteration and the AWS D9.1,
Sheet Metal Welding Code for use in sheet metal welding. Other AWS construction equipment
specifications are in a process of evaluating the use of the SWPS.

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References: Listing of ANSI/AWS SWPS:

Carbon Steel

Shielded Metal Arc Welding

B2.1.001-90 Standard Welding Procedure Specification for Shielded

Metal 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

B2.1-1-016-94 Standard Welding Procedure Specification 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

B2.1-1-017-94 Standard Welding Procedure Specification 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, E6010, As-Welded or PWHT Condition

B2.1-1-022-94 Standard Welding Procedure Specification 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, E6010 (Vertical Uphill) Followed by E7018, As-Welded or
PWHT Condition

B2.1-1-026-94 Standard Welding Procedure Specification 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, E6010 (Vertical Downhill) Followed by E7018, As-Welded or
PWHT Condition

Flux Cored Arc Welding

B2.1-1-018-94 Standard Welding Procedure Specification 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 for C02

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 for 75%

Ar/25% C02
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

B2.1-1-027-95 Standard Welding Procedure Specification for Self-

Shielded Flux
Cored Arc Welding of Carbon Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Group 1 or 2), 1/8
through 3/4
inch Thick, E71T-11, As-Welded Condition

Gas-Tungsten-Arc Welding

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B2.1.002-90 Standard Welding Procedure Specification 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
Combination GTAW and SMAW

B2.1-1-021-94 Standard Welding Procedure Specification 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

Carbon Steel - Primarily Pipe Applications

Shielded Metal Arc Welding

B2.1-1-201-96 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 3/4 inch
Thick, E6010 (Vertical Uphill) Followed by E7018 (Vertical Uphill),
As-Welded
Condition, Primarily Pipe Applications

B2.1-1-202-96 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 3/4 inch
Thick, E6010 (Vertical Downhill) Followed by E7018 (Vertical Uphill),
As-Welded
Condition, Primarily Pipe Applications

B2.1-1-203-96 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 3/4 inch
Thick, E6010 (Vertical Uphill), As-Welded Condition, Primarily Pipe
Applications

B2.1-1-204-96 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 3/4 inch
Thick, E6010 (Vertical Downhill Root with the Balance Vertical
Uphill),
As-Welded Condition, Primarily Pipe Applications

B2.1-1-205-96 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, E6010 (Vertical Uphill) Followed by E7018 (Vertical Uphill),
As-Welded
or PWHT Condition, Primarily Pipe Applications

B2.1-1-206-96 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, E6010 (Vertical Downhill) Followed by E7018 (Vertical Uphill),
As-Welded
or PWHT Condition, Primarily Pipe Applications

B2.1-1-208-96 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, Primarily Pipe
Applications

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Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

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

B2.1-1-210-96 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for

Gas Tungsten
Arc Welding with Consumable Inserts 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

Combination GTAW and SMAW

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

B2.1-1-211-96 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for

Gas Tungsten
Arc Welding with Consumable Inserts 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, E7018,
As-Welded or PWHT Condition, Primarily Pipe Applications

Carbon Steel Sheet Metal

Gas Metal Arc Welding

B2.1-003-90 Standard Welding Procedure Specification for Gas

Metal Arc Welding
of Galvanized Steel, 10 through 18 Gage, in the As-Welded
Condition, With or
Without Backing

B2.1-004-90 Standard Welding Procedure Specification for Gas

Metal Arc Welding
of Carbon Steel, (M-1, Group 1), 10 through 18 Gage, in the As-
Welded
Condition, With or Without Backing

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

B2.1-007-90 Standard Welding Procedure Specification for Gas

Tungsten Arc
Welding of Galvanized Steel, 10 through 18 Gage, in the As-Welded
Condition,
With or Without Backing

B2.1-008-90 Standard Welding Procedure Specification for Gas

Tungsten Arc
Welding of Steel, (M-1, Group 1), 10 through 18 Gage, in the As-
Welded
Condition, With or Without Backing

Shielded Metal Arc Welding

B2.1-011-91 Standard Welding Procedure Specification for Shielded

Metal Arc
Welding of Galvanized Steel, 10 through 18 Gauge, in the As-
Welded Condition

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with or without Backing

B2.1-012-91 Standard Welding Procedure Specification for Shielded

Metal Arc
Welding of Carbon Steel, (M-1, Group 1), 10 through 18 Gauge, in
the As-Welded
Condition with or without Backing

Austenitic Stainless Steel Plate and Pipe

Shielded Metal Arc Welding

B2.1-8-023-94 Standard Welding Procedure Specification 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

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

B2.1-8-024-94 Standard Welding Procedure Specification for Gas

Tungsten 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

Combination GTAW and SMAW

B2.1-8-025-94 Standard Welding Procedure Specification 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, As-Welded
Condition

Austenitic Stainless Steel Primarily Pipe Applications

Shielded Metal Arc Welding

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 Condition

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

B2.1-8-212-97 Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for

Gas Tungsten
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 Condition

B2.1-8-215-9X Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for

Gas Tungsten
Arc Welding, with Consumable Insert 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

Combination GTAW and SMAW

B2.1-8-214-97 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,
E3XX-XX,
As-Welded Condition

B2.1-8-216-9X Standard Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for

Gas Tungsten

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Arc Welding, with Consumable Insert Followed by Shielded Metal Arc

Welding of
Austenitic Stainless Steel (M-8/P-8/S-8, Group 1) 1/8 through 1-1/2
in Thick,
IN3XX and E3XX, As-Welded Condition

Austenitic Stainless Steel Sheet Metal

Gas Metal Arc Welding

B2.1-005-90 Standard Welding Procedure Specification for Gas

Metal Arc Welding
of Austenitic Stainless Steel, (M-8 or P-8), 10 through 18 Gage, in
the
As-Welded Condition, With or Without Backing

B2.1-006-90 Standard Welding Procedure Specification for Gas

Metal Arc Welding
of Carbon Steel to Austenitic Stainless Steel, (M-1 to M-8 or P-8), 10
through
18 Gage, in the As-Welded Condition, With or Without Backing

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

B2.1-009-90 Standard Welding Procedure Specification for Gas

Tungsten Arc
Welding of Austenitic Stainless Steel, (M-8/P-8), 10 through 18
Gage, in the
As-Welded Condition, With or Without Backing

B2.1-010-90 Standard Welding Procedure Specification for Gas

Tungsten Arc
Welding of Carbon Steel to Austenitic Stainless Steel, (M-1 to M-8 or
P-8), 10
through 18 Gage, in the As-Welded Condition, With or Without
Backing

Shielded Metal Arc Welding

B2.1-013-91 Standard Welding Procedure Specification for Shielded

Metal Arc
Welding of Austenitic Stainless, Steel, (M-8 or P-8), 10 through 18
Gauge, in
the As-Welded Condition, with or without Backing

B2.1-014-91 Standard Welding Procedure Specification for Shielded

Metal Arc
Welding of Carbon Steel to Austenitic Stainless Steel, (M-1 to M-8 or
P-8), 10
through 18 Gauge, in the As-Welded Condition, with or without
Backing

Aluminum Sheet Metal

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

B2.1-015-91 Standard Welding Procedure Specification for Gas

Tungsten Arc
Welding of Aluminum, (M-22 or P-22), 10 through 18 Gauge, in the
As-Welded
Condition, with or without Backing
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