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Larsen & Toubro Limited
NHT, CRU & HG Unit for CPCL Ref. III Expn. Project
Manali, Chennai 600 068
QW- 482 - Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
Company Name : Larsen & Toubro Limited
Welding Procedure Specification No. : L&T/CPCL/LSTK-2/DSP-006A Rev - 0 Dt : 11.10.2002
Supporting PQR No : L & T / CPCL / LSTK 2 / DSP / 6G / PQR 106 Dt : 26.10.2002
Welding process(es) : GTAW Type : Manual
Joints (QW-402) (as per sketch) 75 ± 50
Joint Design : Butt
0.8 to
1.6mm
T
Backing (Yes) : Nil
Backing Material (type) : NA 2.5 to 3.15mm
Base Materials (QW - 403)
P No : 1 Group No : 1 TO P No : 8 Group No : 1
or
:ASTM A 106 Gr B, A 672Gr.B60, A 53 Gr.B, API 5L Gr.B., IS 1239, IS 3589 Pipes &
Specification type & Grade TO
A234 WPB, A181 & A105 Fittings TO
: ASTM SA 312 TP 304 & TP 304L Pipes & A 403 WP 304, A182 F304, A 403 WP 304,
Specification type & Grade
A182 F304 Fittings
or
Chemical analysis and Mech properties TO
Chemical analysis and Mech properties
Thickness range
Base metal : Groove : 1.58mm to 7.2mm Fillet : All
Pipe dia range : Groove : < 2" Fillet : All
Others : Specimen is 6" Dia Pipe Thickness : 7.11mm
: This WPS is Applicable for Heaters, Reformer & Piping Dis-Similar Joints of above Materials
Filler Metals (QW - 404)
Root,Fill & Cap
Spec. No. 5.9
AWS No. ER - 309L
F. No. 6
A. No 8
Size of filler metals Ø 2.5 mm
Weld Metal
Thickness range :
Groove : GTAW 7.2mm Fillet : All
Electrode - Flux(Class) NA
Flux trade name : A separate Approval Shall be taken for Vendor.
Positions (QW - 405) Post Weld Heat Treatment (QW - 407)
Positon(s) of Groove : ALL Temperature range : NA
Welding Progression : Uphill Time range : NA
Positon(s) of Fillet : Any
Preheat (QW - 406) Gas (QW - 408) Percent composition
Preheat temp. Min : 10° C Gas(es) (Mixtures) Flow Rate
Interpass Temp.Max : 150° C Shielding Gas(es) Argon 99.995% 7 to 15 Lit / Min
Preheat Maintenance : Yes Trailing NA NA NA
(Continuous or special heating where applicable should
Backing Argon 99.995% 05 to 20 Lit / Min
be recorded )
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QW- 482 - Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
Welding Procedure Specification No. : L&T/CPCL/LSTK-2/DSP-006A Rev - 0 Dt : 11.10.2002
Electrical Charecteristics (QW - 409)
Current AC or DC : DC Polarity : Root, Hotpass & Final - DCEN
Amps (Range) : 60 to 130Amps Volts(Range) : 18 to 25 Volts
Tungsten electrode size & type : Ø 2.4 mm 2% Thoriated
Mode of Metal transfer for GMAW : N.A
Electrode Wire feed speed range : N.A
Technique (QW - 410)
String or weave bead : Root string, Fill&Cap-Weave
Orifice or Gas cup size : 6 mm
Initial & interpass cleaning(Brushing Grinding..etc.) : Wire brushing & Grinding
Method of back gouging : N.A
Oscillation : N.A
Contact tube to Work Distance : N.A
Multiple or Single pass (per side) : Multipass
Multiple or single electrode (s) : Single Electrode
Travel Speed : Variable (60 mm/min to 95mm/min)
Peening : NA
Other Details:
Filler metal Current
Weld
Process Volt range Travel Speed Range Others
Layer (s) Amps
Class Dia Type Polarity
Range
1 GTAW ER - 309L 2.5 mm DCEN 80-100 A 12 - 18 V 60-95 mm/min
2 GTAW ER - 309L 2.5 mm DCEN 80-100 A 12 - 18 V 60-95 mm/min
3 GTAW ER - 309L 2.5 mm DCEN 80-100 A 12 - 18 V 60-95 mm/min
Legend : DCEN - Direct Current Electrode Negative
DCEP - Direct Current Electrode Positive
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