WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION

(WPS)

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PROJECT NAME
PJT Contract Number
WPS No. :

Date :

Supporting PQR No. :

Procedure for :

24" X 12.7MM

Welding Process

SMAW / MANUAL

Applicable Code :

ASME B31.3

JOINT
Joint Design :

See Below

Bevel Angle :

30o 5o

Backing

N/A

Root Gap :

2mm0.4mm

N/A

Root Face :

1.6mm 0.8mm

Backing Material :

BASE METAL
Material Specification Type & Grade :
Material Items (Name)

API 5L X60
Pipe to Pipe or Pipe to fittings (CE shall not increase with more than 0.03)

Pipe Diameter Qualified

24"

Pipe Diameter Range

12'' - 36''

Pipe Thickness Qualified:

12.7mm

Pipe Thickness Range :

9.5mm - 19.05mm

FILLER METALS
Weld Run
ROOT

Size
1/8" (3.2mm)

Electrode Brand
Lincoln Fleet Weld

AWS Specification
A 5.1

HOT PASS

1/8" (3.2mm)

Lincoln Jet Weld

A 5.1

FILLING
CAPPING

5/32" (4.0MM)
5/32" (4.0MM)

Lincoln Jet Weld LH70

Lincoln Jet Weld LH70

A 5.5
A 5.5

AWS Classification
E6010 5P+
E7018 H4R
E7018 H4R
E7018 H4R

ELECTRODE STORAGE
Electrode Drying Condition:

E6010

As per manufacturer's recommendation for handling and storage. Redrying not recommended

E7018

As per manufacturer's recommendation.

Pre-drying temperature: 80oC to 105oC for 2hrs.
Re-drying temperature: 340oC to 400oC for 3-4hrs

POSITION & DIRECTION OF WELDING

Welding Position
Direction of Welding
Minimum Number of Runs
Number of Welders
Type of Clamp
Removal of Clamp
String or Weave Bead
Max Time, Completion of Root & Commencement of hot pass
Max Time Between Passes

6G
All passes vertical up
12
2
External
After minimum of 50% completion of Root Pass
String/Weave
Less than 5 minutes
Less than 5 minutes
Shall be completed greater than 1/2 wall thickness of pipe, otherwise cutout

Number of runs completed before cooling to ambient temperature

PRE-HEAT
PREHEAT
Preheat Temperature
Inter Pass Temperature
Type of Heater
Inter Pass Cleaning

YES
PWHT
N/A
Mini 40oC
Max 200oC
Rosebud Burner
Grinding and Brushing
Digital Thermometer or Temp Stick shall be used for recording Pre-Heat and inter pass
temperature. Welding shall be protected from rain and wind

Temperature Control

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTIC & TECHNIQUE

Weld Run
ROOT
HOT PASS
FILLING
CAPPING

Process/Direction
SMAW/V-UP
SMAW/V-UP
SMAW/V-UP
SMAW/V-UP

Amperage
80-120
100-140
110-150
110-150

Voltage
20-29
24-30
22-27
24-30

Polarity
DC+
DC+
DC+
DC+

Travel Speed (MM/MIN)

66 - 103
96 - 134
117 - 156
121 - 136

Heat Input (KJ/MM)

1.09 - 2.80
1.34 - 2.93
1.30 - 2.99
1.26 - 2.92

NON DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION

VISUAL
BEVEL
NOTE

100% Visual Inspection

100% MPI
After completion of the weld, MPI & 100% MPI and Radiography 12hrs after welding

APPROVAL
NAME:

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SIGNATURE:

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DATE:

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