WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)

CODE: ASME SEC IX ED 2010

WPS NO: FFZ/WPS/132, Rev. 0 PQR/s: FFZ/PQR/132 By: V R GOMES
Welding Process(es): GTAW + SMAW Date: 25.03.2012
Type: Manual Applications: *Impact / Non Impact
JOINTS (QW 402)
402.1 Groove Design : As per Drawing 402.10 Root Spacing : 2 to 5 mm
402.4 Backing(SMAW) : Yes (GTAW Weld) 402.11 Retainers : No
402.5 Backing(GTAW) : No

Joint Design:
Joint details given in Fabrication Drawings to be followed in conjunction with these details.
BASE METALS (QW 403)
403.5 Group Number: 1 or 2
403.6 T' Limits Impact: 7.62mm to 15.24mm
403.8 Base Metal Thickness Qualified (T) 7.62 mm to 15.24 mm
403.9 Single pass thickness t 13 mm
403.11 P. No. Qualified: 1 to 1

FILLER METALS (QW 404) GTAW SMAW Remark

404.3 Size of Filler wire 2.4 N.A
404.4 F - Number: 6 4
404.5 A - Number: -- 1
404.6 Diameter of Electrode: NA 2.5, 3.2 mm
404.7 Dia of Electrode > 6 mm N.A None
404.12 AWS Class: ER70S6 E7018-1
404.14 Filler Addition YES N.A
404.22 Consumable Insert None N.A
404.23 Filler Metal Product Form Solid N.A
404.30 Weld Deposit thickness 't': 6 mm max 9.24 mm max
404.33 Other than AWS etc None None
404.50 Flux (GTAW) None N.A
POSITIONS (QW 405)
405.1 Position of Groove: ALL
405.2 Position of Groove (Impact applications) N.A
405.3 Vertical Welding Progression: Up Hill
PREHEAT (QW 406) PWHT (QW 407)
406.1 Preheat Temp : 20 C Min 407.1 Temperature Range : 610 10C
: 1 hr per inch up to 2"
406.2 Preheat Mtce : N.A 407.2 Holding Time : above 2", 2 hr + 15min./inch
406.3 Inter pass Temp : 200C Max 407.4 PWHT T limits : N.A.
Heating / Cooling
: N.A.
Rate

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 WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)
CODE: ASME SEC IX ED 2010
WPS NO: FFZ/WPS/132, Rev. 0 PQR/s: FFZ/PQR/132 By: V R GOMES
Welding Process(es): GTAW + SMAW Date: 25.03.2012
Type: Manual Applications: *Impact / Non Impact
GAS (QW 408) ELEC. CHARACTERISTICS (QW 409)
408.1 Trailing / Comp. : None 409.1 Heat Input : Refer Welding data
408.2 % Mixture : Argon 99.99% 409.3 Pulsing Current : None
408.3 Flow Rate : 20 to 30 LPM 409.4 Current and Polarity : Refer Welding data
408.5 Backing Flow : None 409.8 I & E Range : Refer Welding data
408.9 Backing Comp. : N.A 409.12 Tungsten Electrode: : 2% Thoriated 2.4 mm
408.10 Shield/Trail : : N.A
TECHNIQUE (QW 410)
410.1 String / Weave : String or Weave (Max 10 mm - GTAW & Max 2.5 x d -SMAW)
410.3 Orifice, Cup or Nozzle Size (GTAW) : 1/2"
410.5 Method Cleaning : Wire Brushing & Grinding
410.6 Method back Gouge : Grinding or Air Arc
410.7 Oscillation (GTAW) : None
410.9 Multi or Single Pass / side : Multiple
410.10 Multi or Single Electrode (GTAW-M/c or Auto) : Single
410.11 Closed or Out chamber (GTAW P51, P52, P53) : N.A
410.15 Electrode spacing (GTAW-M/c or Auto) : N.A
410.25 Manual or Automatic : Manual
410.26 Peening : No
410.64 Thermal Process of Edge prep / back gouge : N.A
Others:
This procedure to be used for non Impact Test Applications.
Back grind and weld if required.
Electrodes to be baked as per Manufacturer's recommendations
*Applicable for weld impact -49C as per table UG 84.4
WELDING DATA (Parameters)

Weld Filler Metal Travel Speed Heat Input max

Process Polarity Current (A) Volts (V)
Layer KJ/mm
AWS Class (mm) mm/min.
Root GTAW ER70S6 2.4 DCEN 100 - 130 10 - 12 60 - 70 1.29
Hot GTAW ER70S6 2.4 DCEN 120 - 140 10 - 12 80 - 90 1.18

Fill & SMAW E7018-1 3.2 DCEP 110 - 130 22 - 24 100 - 120 1.86
Cap SMAW E7018-1 2.5 DCEP 90 - 110 22 - 24 90 - 110 1.58
Prepared By: Approved By:

QA/QC Engineer Technical Manager

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