QW-482 WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)

(See QW-201.1, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)
Company Name

By:

Welding Procedure Specification No.

Revision No.

Date:

1395/03/0

Date

Welding Process(es)
JOINTS (QW-402)
Joint Design
Root Spacing
Backing (Yes)
Backing Material
(Type)

Mohammad Ali Moghaddas

SMAW

Supporting PQR No.(s)

1395/03/0

Type (s)

Manual
Details

see permitted figre (right) and drwing in page 3

see drawing in page 3
No (No)
No
Material or Weld Metal

BUTT JOINT

(refer to both backing and retainers)

Metal
Nonmetalic

Nonfusing Metal
Other

FIG A (BUTT JOINT)

FIG B (CORNER JOINT)

FIG C (EDGE JOINT)

Sketches, Production Drawings, Weld Symbols or Written Description

should show the general arrangement of the parts to be welded. Where
applicable, the root spacing and the details of weld groove may be
specified.
FIG D (LAP JOINT)

FIG E (TEE JOINT)

Other (Describe)
Figure A
*BASE METALS (QW-403)
P-No.
1

Figure B

Group No.

Figure C

Figure D

to P-No.

Group No.

OR
Specification type and grade
to Specification type and grade

St 37 equivalent to A 283 Grade C

St 37 equivalent to A 283 Grade C

OR
Chem. Analysis and Mech. Prop.
to Chem. Analysis and Mech. Prop.
Thickness Range:
Base Metal:
Other

2-13 mm
Groove

37 KSI tensile strength

37 KSI tensile strength
no

Maximum Pass Thickness 1/2 inch (13 mm)

*FILLER METALS (QW-404)
Spec. No. (SFA)
AWS No. (Class)
F-No.
A-No.
Size of Filler Metals
Electrode-Flux (Class)
Flux Trade Name
Consumable Insert
Other

5.1
E 6010
3
1
3.25 mm

Fillet
(Yes)

(No)

5.1
E 7018
4
1
3.2-5 mm

*Each base metal-filler metal combination should be recorded individually.

Figure E

yes

QW-482 (Back)
WPS No.
POSITIONS (QW-405)
Position(s) of Groove
Welding
Progression:
Position(s) of Fillet

Rev

POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)

N.A
Up,
Flat

YES

PREHEAT (QW-406)
Preheat Temp. Min.
Interpass Temp. Max.
Preheat Maintenance

Down

NO

10 C
250 C
No but 200 C for thick section is recommended
(Continuous or special heating where applicable should be recorded)

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)

Current AC or DC
AC
Polarity
Amps (Range)
Volts (Range)

Temperature Range

N.A

Time Range

N.A

GAS (QW-408) Percent Composition

Gas(es)
(Mixture)
Shielding
N.A
N.A
Trailing
N.A
N.A
Backing
N.A
N.A

N.A

(Amperage and voltage range should be recorded for each electrode size,
position, and thickness, etc. This information may be listed in a tabular
form similar to that shown to the right or below.)
Tungsten Electrode Size and Type

N.A
(Pure Tungsten, 2% Thoriated, etc.)

Mode of Metal Transfer for GMAW

N.A
(Spray arc, short circuiting arc, etc.)

Electrode Wire feed speed range

TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
String or Weave Bead
Orifice or Gas Cup Size
Initial and Interpass Cleaning (Brushing, Grinding, etc.)

N.A

String or Weave
N.A
Brushing, grinding, chipping

Method of Back Gouging

Grinding
Oscillation
N.A
Contact Tube to Work Distance
Multiple or Single Pass (per side)
Multiple
Multiple or Single Electrodes
Multiple
Travel Speed (Range)
Peening
Other
No Single Pass To Exceed 1/2" In Thickness Pulsed Power Supply not permitted
Flux is not to be added to the face of the joint

Flow Rate
N.A
N.A
N.A

For thickness of 2-5 mm

Filler Metal
Weld
Layer(s) or
Pass (es)
1
2

Current

Process

Classification

Diameter.

Type and
Polarity

Amperage
Range

Voltage
Range

SMAW
SMAW

E 6010
E 6010

3.25
3.25

DCEP
DCEP

80-110
80-110

17-19
17-19

Travel
Speed
Range

Other
(Heat input)

Travel
Speed
Range

Other
(Heat input)

For thickness of 8-13

Filler Metal
Weld
Layer(s) or
Pass (es)
1
2
3
subsequent

Current

Process

Classification

Diameter.

Type and
Polarity

Amperage
Range

Voltage
Range

SMAW
SMAW
SMAW
SMAW

E 6010
E 7018
E 7018
E 7018

3.25
3.25
4.0
5.0

AC
AC
AC
AC

80-110
115-140
130-190
160-250

17-19
18-26
18-26
18-26

175-225
175-225
175-225

0.55-1.25
0.62-1.69
0.77-2.23

For thickness of 2-5 mm

For thickness of 8-13