Enbridge Pipelines Inc. Enbridge Response to NEB IR No.

5 - Condition 21
Line 3 Replacement Program Attachment 24 to IR No. 5.1
Filed August 31, 2017

SMAW WELDING PROCEDURE DATA SHEET L3R-WPDS-4 Rev.0

PROJECT: Line 3 Replacement REF. WELDING PROCEDURE No.: ENB-WPS-166 Rev. 0
APPLICATION: Section & Tie-in Welds SUPPORTING PQR No.(s): CRC Weld I.D. 1142-40
SERVICE TEMPERATURE: -5°C
CODE & SPEC:CSA Z662-15, Enbridge PCS002 Version #3.0
MATERIAL GRADE: CAN/CSA-Z245.1, Gr. 483 PIPE SIZE (OD TYPICAL):
CARBON EQUIVALENT: 0.31% Maximum 914 mm (36.0 in.) X 11.8, 12.7, 15.1 , & 19.1mm WT
PREHEAT TEMPERATURE: 120°C (248°F) minimum for an area at least 51 mm (2.0 in.) on each side of the weld joint for the
entire circumference prior to welding. Temperature shall be maintained at or above 120°C (248°F) until completion of the Fill 1
pass. Reheating is permitted after completion of the second pass prior to fill 1.
INTERPASS TEMPERATURE: Remaining fills & Cap pass: 50°C (122°F) minimum, 204°C (400°F) maximum.
REMOVAL OF LINE-UP CLAMP: TIME INTERVAL BETWEEN PASSES:
Internal: Root bead to be complete prior to internal clamp removal. Root/Hot Pass: 10 minutes maximum.
External: When external line-up clamps are used, the root bead Hot Pass/1st Fill: 60 minutes maximum.
shall be uniformly spaced around the circumference of the joint and Welds shall be filled to 50% of wall thickness prior to
where practicable, shall have a cumulative length of at least 50% of leaving 24 hours when approved by Enbridge. Refer to
the circumference prior to removal. PCS-002 (6.14.4) for welds made using LH consumables.
MINIMUM NUMBER OF WELDER: TECHNIQUE:
Two welders for all weld passes: Stringer or Weaver: Root & Hot Pass – stringer
Root pass, Hot Pass, & Fill 1: (SMAW) Fill/Cap – stringer or weave.
Remaining Passes: (SMAW) Single or Split Pass: Root, Hot Pass, Fill 1: Single
Fill 2: Single
Remaining Fills: Single/Split
Cap Pass: Single/Split
WELDING POSITION: DIRECTION OF WELDING: Root/Hot Pass – Vertical
5G (Pipe horizontal, fixed position.) Down, Remaining Pass(es) Vertical Up.
TYPICAL PASS SEQUENCE:
30° (+5°-0°)

2.0mm ± 0.4mm

WELDING PARAMETERS
PROCESS: Shielded Metal Arc Welding POLARITY: Direct Current Reverse Polarity
Class Size Arc Speed Heat Input
Pass Amps Volts
(Trade Name) mm (in.) mm / min. (i.p.m.) kJ / mm (J / inch)
134 – 343 (0.66 – 1.54)
Root E6010 (Lincoln 5P+) 4.0 (5/32) 114-172 20 – 33
(5.3 – 13.5) 16,880 – 39,176
E8010-P1 4.0 (5/32) 167 – 546 (0.54 – 1.36)
Hot Pass 123-215 20 – 34 13,594 – 34,489
(Lincoln Shield-Arc 70+) 4.8 (3/16) (9.8 – 21.5)
E8018-C3 51 – 168 (0.83 – 2.52)
Fill #1-Uphill 2.4 (3/32) 76-115 19 - 30
(Excalibur) (2.0 – 6.6) 21,034 – 63,811
E8018-C3 41 – 100 (1.59 – 4.29)
Fill #2-Uphill 3.2 (1/8) 94-160 18 – 29
(Excalibur) (1.6 – 3.9) 40,400 – 108,937
E8018-C3 46 – 74 (3.15 – 4.88)
Fill #3-Uphill 4.0 (5/32) 127-213 18 – 29
Excalibur) (1.8 – 2.9) 80,133– 123,916
E8018-C3 53 – 206 (0.69 – 2.37)
Cap - Uphill 2.4 (3/32) 73-121 19 – 29
(Excalibur) (2.1 – 8.1) 17,580 – 60,219
Note(s) - The use of a stripper pass is optional. Weld reinforcement height 3.5 mm maximum. Weld Repairs performed prior to
NDT are restricted to the weld cap.
Contractor Acceptance: Date:
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