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Standard: ISO 150614 Product Type:PipeThickness(mm):Diameter(mm) :

WELD TYPE: Butt weld Welding process:Root: Fill:
Welding Positions:

Preparations method: Grinding, Machining

Joint Details:
Groove design Root Gap: Root Face: Groove Angle:

STRUCTURAL STEEL WELDING PROCEDURE

1. PURPOSE
To define and document the process involved in structural steel welding for tubular
structures.

2. SCOPE
This applies to all basic structural steel welding processes in compliance to American
Welding Society (AWS) requirements

3. RESPONSIBILITIES
a. Project/Operations Manager
b. Certified Welding Inspector
c. QAQC Manager
d. Qualified Welder

8. PROCESS SEQUENCE & INTERACTION

a. Machine the pipe surface using grinding machine to get a level surface on the pipe
ends
b. Grind pipe cross sectional surfaces to get required /recommended root face for the
weld joint.
 c. Cross check the dimension of the root face to ensure conformity to recommended
value.
d. Set the root gap for the pipe joint with recommended material as per requirement.
e. Preheat the pipe/material surface to specified preheat temperature.
f. Tack weldthe joint together with recommended electrodes.
g. Crosscheck the root face and root gap of tack welded joint to ensure it is within the
acceptable/recommended limits.
h. Grind the root face surface to achieve a smoother surface for proper welding to
commence.
i. Weld the prepared pipe joint with recommended electrodes using a specified welding
position.
j. Weld interpass required with recommended interpass temperature
k. Grind the welded surface again for a smoother surface finish.
l. Cap off the grinded surface to achieve required or acceptable surface finish.
m. Conduct Non Destructive Test on the weld with recommended NDT method.

13. RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

a. Welding procedure specification (WPS)

b. AWS. D1.5 specification
c. ISO 150614
d.

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