WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS (WPS)

QW-482
SEE QW-200.1, Section IX ASME Bolier & Pressure Vessal Code
PROJECT : BAIRA SIUL H.E.PROJECT
Company Name : M/s OM METALS INFRAPROJECT LTD Page:01 of 02
Welding Procedure Spec. No. WPS/BSHEP/01 Date: 08.NOV. 2018 REV.: 0
Supporting PQR No. ------------- Date: --------------
Welding Process(es) SMAW Type(s): MANUAL
(Automatic, Manual, Machine, or Semi-Auto)
CODE
ASME IX X API 1104 ANSI B31.3 AWS D 1.1 OTHER

JOINTS (QW-402)
Joint Design SINGLE VEE GROOVE
45°
Backing YES Type : WELD METAL/IS 2062
Inside
T t
2

Outside

APPLICABLE TO FILLET WELD. 8 mm

BASE METALS (QW-403)
P-No. P1 Group No.: 2 to P-No. P1 Group No.: 2
OR
Specification Type and Grade ASTM 537 CL.1
to Specification Type and Grade ASTM 537 CL.1

Base Metal Thickness Range : Groove 5MM TO 200MM Fillet ALL

Pipe Dia. Range : Groove OVER 25MM Ø Fillet ALL
Other: NO SINGLE PASS THICKNESS GREATER THAN 10 MM ALLOWED

FILLER METALS (QW-404)

F-No. 4 Other N/A
A-No. 1 Other N/A
Spec. No. (SFA) 5.1
AWS No (Class) 7018-1
Size of filler metals 3.15/4 MM
Electrode - Flux (Class) N/A
Flux and/or Electrode Trade Name ADORE/ESSAR/D& H OR EQUIVALENT
Consumable Insert N/A
Other: N/A
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POSITION ( QW-405) PREHEAT (QW-406)

Position(s) of Groove 3G Preheat Temp. Range. Not applicable

Interpass Temp Not applicable
Welding Progression: UPHILL X FORWARD Preheat Maintenance Not applicable
Position(s) of fillet ALL

POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407) GAS (QW-408)

Temparature Range N/A Percent Composition
Time Range N/A Gas(es) Mixture Flow Rate
Heating Rate N/A Cooling Rate: N/A Shielding N/A N/A N/A
Others: NONE Trailing N/A N/A N/A
Backing N/A N/A N/A

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)

Current AC or DC DC
: Polarity : DCRP
Amps (Range) : As shown on the table-1 Volts (Range) : As shown on the table-1
(Amps and Volts range should be recorded for each electrode size, position and thickness, etc. This information should be
listed in the tabular form show below.)
Heat Input Max : As shown on the Table-1
Tungsten Electrode Size and Type : N/A
Mode of Metal Transfer for GMAW : N/A
(spray arc, short circuiting arc, etc.)
Electrode Wire Feed Speed Range : N/A

TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
Stringer or Weave Bead: BOTH Max. Weave Width 2.5X electrode dia
Orifice or Gas Cup Size: N/A
Initial and Interpass Cleaning (Brushing, Grinding, etc.): WIRE BRUSHING/GRINDING
Method of Back Gouging: GRINDING
Oscillation: 2.5 times of electrode dia
Contact Tube to Work Distance: NONE `
Multiple or Single Pass (per side): MULTIPLE
Multiple or Single Electrodes: SINGLE
Travel Speed (Range): REFER TABLE
Peening: NOT PERMITTED
Other: NONE
Weld Filler Metal Current Voltage Travel Heat Input
Layer(s) Process Class. Dia. Type Amp. Volts Speed KJ/MM
Polarity Range Range Range(MM/MIN) ( Max. )
ROOT RUN SMAW 7018-1 3.15MM DCRP 100-140 22-24 68-69 2.53

FILL UP SMAW 7018-1 3.2.MM DCRP 122-155 22-26 125-142 1.69 to 2.37

CAPPING SMAW 7018-1 3.2MM DCRP 100-140 22-24 68-69 2.53

ELECTRODE CONTROL:
1. Storage temperaure and Humidity as per procedure.
2. Electrode backing and holding temperature as per procedure.
3. Hand oven holding temperaure as per procedure.

Prepared by - Anurag Shukla Checked By- Anurag Shukla Approved BY- QA