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WPS # 1440 - BP
WELDING PROCEDURE REV. # 0
SPECIFICATION DATE: 06-11-2008
Welding Process (es) : SMAW + FCAW – Gas Shielded Supporting PQR #
Type (s): Manual + Semi Automatic 1431+1140
CODES: AWS D1.1
BASE METALS (QW-403)
AWS Group No. 1 AWS Group No. 1 &
P. No. 1 TO P. No. 1
&2 2
OR
Specification Type & Grade : ABS Grade A/AH36/DH36/EH36/AH40/API 5L X52 or
similar/lower grades
TO
Specification Type & Grade : ABS Grade A/AH36/DH36/EH36/AH40/API 5L X52 or
similar/lower grades
Thickness ranges qualified for :
Base Metal: Groove: ≥ 5.0 mm Fillet: All
Deposited filler Metal: Groove: Unlimited Fillet: All
Diameter Range Qualified: ≥ 100mm OD for Circum Seam Welds
JOINTS (QW – 402)
Backing :
Retainers :
The other applicable weld details shall be per clause 3.12 & 3.13 of
AWSD1.1
FILLER METALS (QW – 404)
SMAW FCAW – Gas Shielded
Process(es)
Hot pass &
Root Pass only Fill, Cap & Backweld
Backweld
Spec. No. (SFA) 5.1 5.1 5.20
AWS No. (Class) E7016-1 E7018-1 E71T-1J
F. NO. 4 4 6
A- NO. 1 1 1
Size of Filler Metals 2.5/3.2 mm. 2.5/3.2/4.0mm 1.2 mm.
Flux-Wire Class NA NA --
Flux Type NA NA --
Supplemental Filler Metal None None None
Flux Trade Name NA NA --
KISWEL
Electrode/Filler Wire Trade
--- --- K-71UT/ESAB OK
Name
TUBROD 15.13C
Recrushed Slag NA NA None
Flux Cored Wire
Filler Wire Product Form NA NA
(tubular)
Consumable Insert None None None
Closed Out Chamber (P51 NA NA NA
thr. P53)
Electrode Spacing NA NA NA
Prepared by: Approved by:
HMI Welding Engineer
WPS # 1440-BP
Rev.0
POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407) :
POSITIONS (QW-405)
NONE
Position (s) of Groove : All Temperature Range : ---
Welding Progression : Vertical Uphill Time Range : ---
Heating Rate/Hr. ---
Position (s) of Filler : All
Cooling Rate/Hr. ---
PREHEAT (QW-406) GAS (QW – 408) :
≤ 19.0mm. Thk: 24˚C (75˚ F)
Preheat > 19.0≤ 38.1mm Thk: 66˚C Gas(es) Mixture Flow Rate
Temp. (150˚ F)
(Min) : >38.1 ≤ 63.5mm. Thk: 107˚C 25 – 40
Shielding CO2 100%
(225˚ F) cfh
Interpass Temp. (Max): 250˚ C (482˚ F)
Interpass Temp. shall not be less than the Trailing NA NA NA
Preheat temp
Preheat Maintenance : --- Purging NA NA NA
(Continuous or Special Heating where applicable should
be recorded) Purging Duration : NA
TECHNIQUE (QW – 410)
Stringer or Weave bead: Stringer/Weave Oscillation: NA
Max. Weave Width : 3 x Electrode Dia.for Contact tube to work distance : 10-15mm for
SMAW FCAW-GS
Orifice/Gas cup size : 12.7mm Multiple/Single pass (per side) : Multipass
Initial Cleaning : Grinding and/or Wire
Multiple/Single Electrode(s) : Single
Brushing
Interpass Cleaning : Grinding and/or Wire Travel Speed (Range) cm/min : Please see table
Brushing below
Method of back gouging : Air arc gouging
Peening : NA
and/or Grinding (when reqd)
Maximum weld deposit thickness per pass : < Max Time between R&H passes : Refer note -2
12.7 mm below
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW – 409)
Current (AC / DC) : DC Polarity : Please see table below
Amps (Range) : Please see table below Volts (Range) : Please see table below
Tungsten Electrode Size & Type : NA Mode of Metal Transfer : Short Circuiting
Pulsing Current : Not used (Spray arc, short circuiting arc, etc for
GAW/FCAW)
Electrode/Wire Feed Speed Range :
Filler Metal Current Travel
Weld Volts Speed Othe
Process Type & Amp
Passes Class Dia mm (Range) (Range) r
Polarity (Range) cm/min
E7016 65 –
Root SMAW 2.5/3.2 DC EN 20 – 26 2.0 – 3.0 ---
-1 110
Hot SMAW E7018 2.5/3.2 DC EP 65 – 20 – 26 3.0 – 5.0 ---
-1 110
FCAW- E71T- 150 -
Fill & Cap 1.2 DC EP 24 - 26 7.0 – 10.0 ---
G.S 1J 225
FCAW- E71T- 150 -
Backweld 1.2 DC EP 24 - 26 7.0 – 10.0 ---
G.S 1J 225
(when
Or E7018 2.5/3.2/ 65 -
reqd) DC EP 20 – 26 3.0 – 7.0
SMAW -1 4.0 160
FCAW- E71T- 150 -
1.2 DC EP 24 - 26 7.0 – 10.0 ---
G.S 1J 225
Fillets
Or E7018 2.5/3.2/ 65 -
DC EP 20 – 26 3.0 – 7.0
SMAW -1 4.0 160
NOTES:
1. Back gouging and/or grinding shall be done to sound metal prior to backwelding.
2. Hot pass shall be applied immediately after root-pass weld cleaned
