Q&/QC INSPECTOR - COURSE pe STD-INSP-01 SUG PROCEDURE FOR STORAGE, DRYING (BAKING), ISSUE AND CONTROL OF WELDING CONSUMABLES> LINKEDIN :- VISHAL DHAMELIYA hittps://www.linkedin.com/in/vishal-dhameliva-07605a4a, ‘© CHAPTER-O1 > WEBSITE :- WELDING & NDT SERVICES. ee https://weldingndtservice.com, WhatsApp Chat Link For Technical Discussion, Q NDT Level Il & III Training, U NDT Certificate Renewal, Q QC Inspector Training, Q BGAS/CSWIP/NACE/API Question Bank for Examination Below number you can contact:- > Ajay Raval ‘= https://wa.me/+919429419518 > Dipesh Patel:- https://wa.me/+918155079565 > Vishal Dhameliya — :- https://wa.me/+919737177783 * wack URE EDR STORAGE, DiY# 1. Purpose & Scope > This procedure is to provide guidelines for the proper storage, drying and exposure of welding material for controlling, maintaining the issuance of welding material. ° > Store personnel are responsible to adhere to this procedure. > The Welding Engineer/ Welding inspector/ QC Inspector is responsible to update and ensure implementation of this procedure. * > ASME Section IX, Edition 2023 > ASME Section II C, Edition 2023 > Manufacturer’s Recommendations4. Procedure > 4,1 Storage, drying and exposure of SMAW electrodes to ASME Specification. > 4.1.1 Drying: > Prior to use all electrodes shall be dried at 260 C - 425 C for 1 TO 2 hours minimum. > The drying of electrodes may be deleted if the electrodes are supplied in the dried condition in a hermitically sealed container with a positive indication of seal integrity. > Damaged Hermetically packaged filler metals (such as low hydrogen electrodes) are to be rejected. > If the electrode manufacturer stipulates/Set-out a higher baking temperature than that stated above, the higher baking temperature should be used. 4.1.2 Storage: After drying, the electrodes shall be stored continuously in at 120°C. vv > 4.1.3 Exposure: > Upon removal from the drying or storage oven, the electrodes shall not be exposed to the atmosphere for more than 4 hours. > The exposure times may be extended to 8 hours if the electrodes are continuously stored in a portable electrode oven (quiver) heated to 65°C minimum.> 4.1.4 Re-Drying: > Electrodes exposed to the atmosphere for periods less than that permitted may be returned to a holding oven maintained at 120°C minimum, after a minimum holding period of four hours at 120°C minimum the electrodes may be Re-Dried only once after atmospheric exposure. > After any exposure in excess of the permitted time period, the electrodes must be re-dried at 260°C - 425°C minimum for one to two hours. > Electrodes that have become wet or moist shall not be used and shall be discarded, > All welding consumables received shall be checked and identified against the Mill Certificate and purchase order requirements. > 4.2 Stainless steel and Non-ferrous electrodes. > 4.2.1 Drying: > Prior to use all electrodes shall be dried at 120-250" C for 2 hours minimum. > The drying step may be deleted if the electrodes are supplied in the dried condition in a hermitically sealed metal can with a positive indication of seal integrity. Electrodes may be re-dried only once.> 4.2.2 Storage: > After drying, the electrodes shall be stored continuously in ovens at 120°C - 200°C minimum. > 4.2.3 Exposure: > Upon removal from the drying or storage oven, the electrodes shall not be exposed to the atmosphere for more than four hours. > The exposure times may be extended to 8 hours if the electrodes are continuously stored in a portable electrode oven (quiver) heated to 65°C minimum, > Electrodes exposed to the atmosphere for less than the permitted time period may be re-conditioned. > Electrodes exposed in excess of the permitted time period may be re-dried. > Electrodes that have become wet or moisture shall not be used and shall be discarded. > 4.2.4Re-con > Electrodes exposed to atmospheric for less than permitted time period may be returned to a holding oven maintained at 120°C minimum, after a minimum holding period of 4 hours at 120°C minimum the electrodes may be reissued.> 4.3 Submerged arc welding flux. > 4.3.1 Storage: > Active type Submerged Arc Welding fluxes shall not be used without approval. > The approval shall be obtained prior to the welding procedure qualification. > The fabricator shall clearly identify the proposed use of active fluxes in the welding procedure submissions. > SAW fluxes that the flux manufacturer recommends for single pass welding shall not be used for multiple pass welding, > All SAW Fluxes should be stored in sealed packaging in a dry environment (stores area). > When the flux package has been opened the flux shall be stored continuously in the oven at 120°C or as per the manufacturer's recommended temperature whichever is greater. > Flux used during welding shall not be reused. > 4.4 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (6TAW) Filler Metal. > GTAW filler metal shall have either the AWS/ASME identification or the manufacturer's identification marked on each individual rod by the manufacturer with tags (“flags”), stencil, or stamping.# 5. Calibration Requirements > Calibration of electrode quivers shall be carried out on a Six-month basis, using a digital temperature recording device / calibrated laser thermometer. > Welding Inspector shall check the minimum temperature of the quiver which must show a temperature of 65°C. Calibration of baking and holding ovens shall be carried out once ina six month. > Using digital temperature recording device / calibrated laser thermometer. Note: Validation accuracy calibrated electrode quivers, baking ovens and holding ovens shall be within +10% of the true value.TABLE A.3 (As Per ASME SEC- II C) TYPICAL STORAGE AND DRYING CONDITIONS FOR COVERED ARC WELDING ELECTRODES AWS CLASSIFICATION STORAGE CONDITION “ab A5.1 A5.1M AMBIENT AIR HOLDING DRYING OVENS CONDITIONS 4c. E6010, E6011 E4310,E4311 AMBIENT NOT NOT TEMPERATURE | RECOMMENDED | RECOMMENDED £6012,E6013,E6019,E60 | £4312,E4313,E43 | 30°C +10°C 10°C TO 20°C 135°C + 15°C 20,E6022,E6027,E7014, | 19,£4320,E4322,E | 50 % MAX. ‘ABOVE AMBIENT | 1 HOUR AT £7024,E7027 4327,£4914,£4924 | RELATIVE TEMPERATURE | TEMPERATURE £4927 HUMIDITY. £6018,E7015,E7016,E70 | £4318,£4315,£49 | NOT 30°CT0 140°C | 260°C T0425°C 18,E7028, 16,£4918,£4928, |RECOMMENDE | ABOVE AMBIENT | 1 TO 2 HOURS AT £7018M,E7048 £4918M,E4948 |D Tem. SS a. After removal from manufacturer's packaging. b. Some of these electrode classifications may be designated as meeting low moisture absorbing requirements. This designation does not imply that storage in ambient air is recommended. c. Because of inherent differences in covering composition, the manufacturers should be consulted for the exact drying conditions.% 4. Procedure / 4.1 Storage, drying and exposure of SMAW electrodes to ASME specification. Storage Conditions Dry Condtions | Permissible ‘AWS CLASSIFICATION | Ambient Air Storage Oven a Atmosphere (Re-Condition) (Re-Dry's) | Exposure Low Hydrogen to A5.1 | Not recommended, Discard 420° minimum, 260° Ct0425°6 | 4 hr such as, electrode that have become temperature 2 minimum at E7016,E7018,E7018-1__| moist or wet continuously temperature Low Hydrogen toA5.5 | Not recommended, Discard 420° minimum 370° Ci0430 | 2hr such as E70XX,E80XX _ | electrode that have become temperature 2 he minimum at moist or wet continuously temperature Low Hydrogen to A5.5 | Not recommended, Discard 420° minimum 370°C t0430°C | 30 minutes such as E70XX,E9018 _ | electrode that have become temperature 2 he minimum at moist or wet ‘continuously temperature Stainless Steel and Non- | Ambient temperature 120°-200° minimum | 120°C 02506 | 4 hr Ferrous Electrodes Temperature 2h minimum at continuously temperature Non low Hydrogen Diy environment, Electrodes to A5.1 or —_| Discard electrode that ASS Have become moist or wetAPPLICABLE WELDING SPECIFICATION :~ MATERIAL =~ WELDER ID:- SL. NO. Tem 1 wewn NAME DESIGNATION SIGNATURE DATE Wes = QUIVER SR. NO. = AWS REQUESTED BY WELDER SIZE REQD ary CONFIRMED BY PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR/FORMAN TIME =~ ‘AREA / LOCATION QUIVER TEMP. = c RETURN ary TIME ‘ACCEPTED BY WELDING INSPECTOR/QC INSPECTOR‘ ELECTRODE REQUEST SLIP aS WPS No. : Welder No. : ‘Type of Electrode : Size : Quantity : Issue Station Date : Approved by Supervisor :WELDING CONSUMBLES COLOR CODE CHART sua Material AWS Classification Color 1 Re-Drying Electrode AL nea 2 CS Filler Wire ER70S-2 rept) «)) 3 CS Electrode E7018 No Color 6 Alloy 20/6 Mo SS Filler Wire ERNICrMo-3 7 Alloy 20/6 Mo SS Electrode ENICrMo-3. 10 Duplex SS Filler wire ER2209 aa Alloy Filler Wire ERSOS-83 32 Alloy Electrode: E9018-83, 13 Dissimilar CS-SS Filler Wire R209. Pink 3 3091, PinkMAILA! INDIA PRIVATE LIMITEDE R S 7h cHemical COMPOSITION (DEOXIDISING/CLEANSING AGENT ON ELECTROE) SOLID WIRE TENSILE STRENGTH ELECTRODE OR RODSMAW Electrode CoatingTHANK YOU