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SUBJECT

: SELECTING ELECTRODES FOR MANUALLY WELDING ATTACHMENTS TO

SUPERHEATERS AND REHEATERS

PURPOSE

: To provide Engineering with electrode and preheat information for

manually welding attachments for the various material
combinations when the superheater and/or reheater is fabricated
per Standard No. 28-94, Index 17.2.

REMARKS

: This Standard to be effective immediately.

NOTES:

1. See Page 2 for Versions.

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METRIC;
BOTH;
NONE
PRODUCT LINES: CHECK THE PRODUCT LINES THAT THE STANDARD IS APPLICABLE TO
A = CONTROLLED CIRC. BOILERS
H = HEAT RECOVERY STEAM GENERATORS (HRSG)
B = SUPERCRITICAL BOILERS
P = PULVERIZERS MILLING SYSTEM
C = VU40 AND VU60 BOILERS
R = CHEMICAL RECOVERY BOILERS
E = FLUIDIZED BED BOILERS (CFB)
S = SERVICES (AFTER MARKET USE)
F = NATURAL CIRC. BOILERS (UTILITY)

Versions
Ver. 5 - Revised Table III.
Ver. 6 - Updated standard format; name
change to ALSTOM Power Inc.; deleted Table of
Contents; deleted Note 32 (Std. No. 79-76,
Index 1.3.32 is canceled-1983.); Revised
Standard completely to agree with Process
Specification 5.1.1(ah).

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1.0 This standard provides Engineering the

information for selecting preheat and electrodes
required by the shop for attachments to tubing
welds, welds between tangent tubes and
attachment to attachment welds. The data
pertains to manual shop welds only.
2.0 The electrode and preheat information is
required to be put on simplified superheater and
reheater assembly drawings for all shop manual
welds designed to the requirements of Standard
No. 28-94, Index 17.2 for the attachment to
attachment welds.
2.1 See Table I for base material
groupings.
2.2 See Table II for selecting electrode
and preheat selections for non-pressure part to
non-pressure roof seal welds.
2.3 See Table III for non-pressure part to
non-pressure part welds not covered by
Paragraph 2.2.
2.4 See Table IV for alphabetical
electrode identification.
2.5 See Tables X and XI for selecting
electrode and preheat selections for non-pressure
part attachments to pressure parts design to
Standard No. 28-94, Index 17.2.

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Table I - Base Material Groups

In Tables X and XI the group designation listed below will be used to designate all of the materials itemized
on its line in the table below.
(Tube Metal P-Nos. and Group Nos. Comply with Section IX)
Tube Metal
PGroup
No.
No.

Common Name

Carbon Steel

Hi-Tensile Carbon Steel

3
3
4

1
1
1

Carbon Moly
1/2 Cr - 1/2 Mo
1 & 1-1/4 Cr - 1/2 Mo

4
5A

2
1

Corten A
2-1/4 Cr 1 Mo

5B
5B
P7
P7

1
2
1
2

9 Cr - 1 Mo
9 Cr - 1 Mo - V
--15 Cr - 1-1/4 Ni

P8

Austenitic Stainless Steel

Tubing or Pipe
Spec., Type or Grade
SA-178, A & C
SA-192; SA-210, A-1
SA-106, B
SA-210, C; SA-178, D
SA-106, C
SA-209, T1, T1a, & T1b
SA-213, T2
SA-213, T11 & T12
SA-250, T11 & T12
SA-423, Gr. 1
SA-213, T22;
SA-250, T22
SA-213, T9
SA-213, T91 **
--SA-268, TP430N
(Non-classified Material)
SA-213, TP304H
SA-213, TP316H
SA-213, TP321H
SA-213, TP347H

Attachment Material
AISI-1006, 1008, 1020
A36
SA-515 Gr. 60
SA-515 Gr. 70
AISI-6120, SA-217 WC1
SA-217 WC6, SA-387-11
SA-182 F11, SA-387-12
A-423, Gr. 1
SA-217 WC9, SA-387-22
SA-182 F22
----AISI-Type 405, 409, 410
SA-240, TP430N
(Non-classified Material)
AISI-Type 304, 308, 309,
321, 347
ASTM A276 Type 310
A-297-HH
SA-351 CH20

** Refer to Standard No. 2-2004 for Technical requirements applying to 91 material.

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Table II - Attachment to Attachment Welds

Seal Bands, High Crown Bars,
End Bars & End Bar Lifting Lugs

Carbon Steel
P1
1% - 1/2% Mo.
SA-387, Gr.12
P4
2-1/4% Cr. - 1% Mo.
SA-387, Gr.22
P5

Seal Bands, High Crown Bars, End Bars

and End Bar Lifting Lugs
Welding
1% - 1/2%
2-1/4% Cr. - 1%
Mo.
Mo.
Requirements Carbon
SA-387 Gr. 12 SA-387, Gr. 22
Steel
P1
P4
P5
Electrode
E-7018
E-7018
E-7018
Preheat
Note 1
Note 1
Note 2
Postheat
None
None
None
Electrode
E-7018
E-7018-B2L* E-7018-B2L*
Preheat
Note 1
Note 1
Note 2
Postheat
None
None
None
Electrode
E-7018
E-7018-B2L* E-8018-B3L **
Preheat
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Postheat
None
None
None

Note 1: No preheat is required provided metal temperature is over 50F.

Note 2: When plate thickness of P5 material to be welded is .38" or under in thickness, preheat shall be as
in Note 1. When thickness of the P5 material exceeds .38", preheat to 350 F minimum for 1" on either
side of joint.
Note 3: For any material combinations not covered, contact Pressure Parts Engineering
* This electrode was previously designated as E-8018-B2L in SFA-5.5.
** This electrode was previously designated as E-9018-B3L in SFA-5.5.

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Table III - Non-Pressure Part to Non-Pressure Part Weld Filler Metals

Item
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

Material Combination
Carbon Steel (CS) to CS
CS to HS/HCr or ALSTOM/LA
ALSTOM/LA to ALSTOM/LA
HS/HCr to HS/HCr
ALSTOM/LA or HS/HCr to A387-12
ALSTOM/LA or HS/HCr to A387-22
A387-12 to A387-12
A387-12 to A387-22
A387-22 to A387-22
A387-12 to Type 405
A387-22 to Type 405
Type 405 to Type 405
Type 304L to Type 304L
Type 304 to Type 304
Type 316L to Type 316L
Type 316 to Type 316
Type 309 to Type 309
Any 3XX Stainless Steel to CS, or
Low Alloy Steel
Type 310 to Type 310

SMAW Filler Metal

E7018
E7018
E7018-B2L *
E7018-B2L *
E7018-B2L *
E7018-B2L *
E7018-B2L *
E7018-B2L *
E8018-B3L **
E310-15 or -16
E310-15 or -16
E310-15 or -16
E308L-15 or -16
E308-15 or -16
E316L-15 or -16
E316-15 or -16
E309-15 or -16
E309-15 or -16

Application Notes
1
1, 6
1, 4
1, 4
1, 4
1, 3, 4
1, 4
1, 3, 4
1, 3, 5
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

E310-15 or -16

Application Notes:
1) The above table applied to welds 1/2" or less where welding requirements are not covered by other
ALSTOM documents. Contact Pressure Parts Engineering for welds not covered.
2) Unless noted on other ALSTOM Engineering documents, preheat is not required when metal
temperature is over 50 F.
3) When A387 Grade 22 material exceeds 0.375" apply a 350 F preheat to material to be welded.
4) E7018-B2L is preferred, but E8018-B2 is acceptable.
5) E8018-B3L is preferred, but E9018-B3 is acceptable.
6) E7018 is preferred but E7018-B2L is acceptable.
General Notes
A) GMAW and SAW processes are also acceptable provided the mechanical properties and the chemistry
of the deposited weld metal are equivalent to the SMAW filler metal shown.
B) The FCAW process is acceptable for welding carbon steel provided the process selected requires and is
used with a shielding gas.
C) HS/HCr = U.S. Steel's Corten Hi-Temp, and Bethlehem's Mayari-R.
D) ALSTOM/LA = U.S. Steel's Corten A and B and ASTM A588 Gr. A.
E) Low Alloy = HS/HCr, Alstom/LA & A-387 Grades 11, 12 & 22.
* This electrode was previously designated as E-8018-B2L in SFA-5.5.
** This electrode was previously designated as E-9018-B3L in SFA-5.5.

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Table IV - Electrode Identification Chart

Identification Reference
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q

Electrodes
E7018
E7018-A1
E7018-B2L
E8015-B6L
E8018-B3l
E8015-B8
E9015-B9
E9018-B3
E308-15 or E308H-15
E308-16 or E308H-16
E309-15
E309-16
E310-15
E316-15
E347-15
EniCrFe-2
EniCrFe-3

Notes

1
3
2
4
5

Note 1: E7018-B2L was formerly classified as E8018-B2L.

Note 2: E8018-B3L was formerly classified as E9018-B3L.
Note 3: E8015-B6L was formerly classified as E502-15L.
Note 4: E9015-B8 was formerly classified as E505-15.
Note 5: E9015-B9 was formerly identified as E505-15 (Mod) or E91.
Note:

When using an alphabetic code on the drawings to identify electrodes, the above code shall be
used. Also, show this identifying code on the drawing for each electrode used.

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Par.
7.2.1

TABLE X - Manual Welding of Non-Load & Load Carrying

Attachments to Tubing With Throat Thickness 0.50 or Less

Tubing
Material
PGroup/
No.
Type

Lgth.
of
Weld

< 4
1

1&2
> 4
(9)
< 4

1
> 4
(9)

1/T2

1&2

< 4

> 4

< 4
5A

1
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When Wall Thickness Exceeds 0.625 for Carbon or Ferritic Material,

See Par. 8.2.1. (M&P Specification 5.1.1)
* - Not Required for Circumferential Welds
(-) Designates Notes on Pages 27, 28 and 29 (Page 11 of this Standard)
ATTACHMENT MATERIAL

P-No.

Group No.

1&2

1
1&2
Non-Load and Load Carrying

5A

8
1
Non-Load Carrying

Elec.
Preheat
Postheat
Elec.
Preheat
Postheat

E7018
50F
None
E7018
50F
None

E7018
50F
None
E7018
50F
None

E7018
50F
None
E7018
50F
None

E7018
50F
None
E7018
50F
None

Elec.
Preheat
Postheat
Elec.
Preheat
Postheat
Elec.
Preheat
Postheat
Elec.
Preheat
Postheat

E7018-A1
50F
None
E7018-A1
50F
1150F *
E7018-B2L
50F
None
E7018-B2L
50F
250
1250F
None

E7018-A1
50F
None
E7018-A1
50F
1150F *
E7018-B2L
50F
None
E7018-B2L
50F
250
1250F
None

E7018-A1
50F
None
E7018-A1
50F
1150F
E7018-B2L
50F
None
E7018-B2L
50F
250
1250F None

Elec.
Preheat
Postheat
Elec.
Preheat
Postheat

E8018-B3L
50F
None
E8018B3L
50F
300
1250F
None

E8018-B3L
50F
None
E8018-B3L
50F
300
1250F
None

E8018-B3L
50F
None
E8018-B3L
50F
300
1250F None

Load-Carrying

E7018-Al
50F
None
E7018-A1
50F
None

ENiCrFe-3
50F
None
ENiCrFe-3
50F
None

E7018-A1
50F
None
E7018-A1
50F
1150F *
E7018-B2L
50F
None
E7018-B2L
50F
250F
1250F None

E7018-A1
50F
None
E7018-A1
50F
1150F *
E7018-A1
50F
None
E7018-A1
50F
1150F *
E7018-A1
50F
None
E7018-A1
250F
1250F *

E7018-A1
50F
None
E7018-A1
50F
1150F *
E7018-A1
50F
None
E7018-A1
50F
1250F

250F
None

ENiCrFe-3
50F
None ***
ENiCrFe-3
50F
1150F *
ENiCrFe-3
50F
None
ENiCrFe-3
50F
1250F

250F
None ***

E8018-B3L
50F
None
E8018-B3L
50F
300
1250F None

E7018-A1
50F
None
E7018-A1
300F
1250F *

E7018-A1
50F
None
E7018-A1
50F
1250F

300F
None

ENiCrFe-3
50F
None
ENiCrFe-3
50F
1250F

300F
None ***

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TABLE X - Manual Welding of Non-Load & Load Carrying

Attachments to Tubing With Throat Thickness 0.50 or Less

Tubing
Material
PNo.

5B

5B
8

**

Group/
Type

P-No.

Group No.

1&2

Elec.
Preheat
Postheat

-------

-------

All
(11)

Elec.
Preheat
Postheat

-------

-------

1/
TP304H
TP316H
TP321H
TP347H

All

Elec.
Preheat
Postheat

-------

-------

E8015-B8
400F
1250F
E9015-B9
400F
1350F
E309-15
50F
**

5A

1
Non-Load Carrying

E8015-B8
400F
1250F
E9015-B9
400F
1350F
E309-15
50F
**

For TP304H and TP316H, no heat treatment is required for longitudinal weld 4 long or less.
For TP321H and TP347H, no heat treatment is required for circumferential welds.
Longitudinal weld shall be heat treated in accordance with Par. 8.3.1.

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See Par. 8.2.1. (M&P Specification 5.1.1)
* - Not Required for Circumferential Welds
(-) Designates Notes on Pages 27, 28 and 29 (Page 11 of this Standard)

1
1&2
Non-Load and Load Carrying

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E8018-B3L
400F
1250F
EniCrFe-3
400F
1350F
E308H-15
50F
**

Load-Carrying
ENiCrFe-3
400F
1250F
ENiCrFe-3
400F
1350F
E308H-15
50F
**

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Par.
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TABLE XI - Manual welding between tangent tubes with

throat thickness 0.50 or less

Tubing Material
PGroup/
No.
Type

1&2

Lgth.
Of
Weld

All
< 4

1
> 4

1/T2

1&2

(9)
< 4
> 4
< 4

5A

1
> 4

5B

All
(11)

5B

(2)

All
(11)

P-No.

Group/
Type

1&2

Elec.
Preheat
Postheat
Elec.
Preheat
Postheat
Elec.
Preheat
Postheat
Elec.
Preheat
Postheat
Elec.
Preheat
Postheat
Elec.
Preheat
Postheat
Elec.
Preheat
Postheat
Elec.
Preheat
Postheat
Elec.
Preheat
Postheat

E7018
50F
None
E7018-A1
50F
None
E7018-A1
50F
1150F
E7018-A1
50F
None
E7018-A1
50F
250F
1250F
None
E7018-A1
50F
None
E7018-A1
50F
300F
1250F
None
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------E7018-Al
50F
None
E7018-A1
50F
1150F
E7018-A1
50F
None
E7018-A1
50F
1250F
E7018-A1
50F
None
E7018-A1
50F
1250F
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(-) designates Notes on Pages 27, 28 and 29 (Page 11 of this

Standard)
TUBULAR MATERIAL
3
4
1/T2, 1 & 2
------------------E7018-B2L
50F
None
E7018-B2L
50F
250F
1250F
None
E7018-B2L
50F
None
E7018-B2L
50F
300F
1250F
None
E7018-B2L
400F
1250F
E7018-B2L
400F
1300F

5A

5B

5B

------------------------------------------E8015-B8
400F
1250F
E8015-B8
400F
1350F

------------------------------------------------E9015-B9
400F
1350F

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50F
None
E8018-B3L
50F
300F
1250F
None
E8018-B3L
400F
1250F
E8018-B3L
400F
1350F

For Tangent Welds Between Austenitic Stainless (P-No. 8) Tubes:

1) Longitudinal Welds 4 Long or Less:
A) For TP304H or TP316H weld with E308-15. No postweld heat treatment required.
B) For TP321H or TP347H weld with E347-15. Postweld heat treat in accordance with Par. 8.3.1. See Note (10) for alternative
procedure.
2) Longitudinal Welds Over 4 Long: Postweld heat treat in accordance with Par. 8.3.1. See Note (10).

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Notes to Tables X and XI

Note
2

10

11

See Table
XI
For P7 material, hold for one hour per inch of thickness, with 1/4
hour minimum holding time, furnace cool to 1100F, then air cool.
Prior to beginning the heat treatment, the metal temperature must
be under 400F.
Post weld treatment at 1250 F may be used in lieu of 1150 F
X, XI
provided it is specifically permitted by the Welding Procedure
Specifications.
If attachments or tangent tube welds are applied to weld buildup
XI
pads which were heat treated in accordance with Par. 8.3.1, heat
treatment of the attachment or tangent tube weld to the pad is not
required.
X
Upon the completion of welding of Grade 9Cr-1Mo (P No. 5B
Group 1) and Grade 91 (P No. 5B Group 2) materials the weldment
shall be cooled to 200F or under, preferably ambient, prior to
reheating the material.