NATIONAL CERTIFIED PIPE WELDING BUREAU

WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION

NO. 1-7-1
FOR
GAS METAL ARC WELDING WITH FLUXCORE WIRE (GMAW-FC)
SEMI-AUTOMATIC OR MACHINE
OF
CARBON STEEL PIPE, VALVES, FITTINGS AND FLANGES
WITH AND WITHOUT POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT

This document is the property of

(NCPWB Member Company Name)

This Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Record(s) (PQR)
are issued by the NCPWB for adoption by its members. Reproduction or
use of this WPS and PQR(s) by anyone other than members of the NCPWB is
prohibited

NCPWB

WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)

Member Company Name:
WPS Number: 1-7-1
Revision: 3
Revision Date: 1/15/14
Welding Process: GMAW-FC, Semiautomatic or machine
Joints (QW-402)

Date issued: 1-3-05

Supporting PQRs: 87121, 87122

Joint Design: Single-V or U, Double-V or U, Fillets, Repairs, Build-up.

Details: See Typical Joint Designs
Backing: Required
Backing or Retainer type: Carbon steel when used.

Base Metals (QW-403)

P-Number: 1
to P-Number: 1

Filler Metals and Electrodes (QW-404)

Group No: 1, 2
Group No: 1, 2

Specification Number:
AWS Classification:
F-number:
A-Number:
Maximum Weld Metal Thickness:
Grooves:
Fillets:

Base Metal Thickness Range

Groove Welds: 3/16 to 8.0
Fillet Welds: All
Minimum Outside Diameter
Grooves Welds: 2-7/8 OD except 1 OD when
in flat position
Fillet Welds: 2-7/8 OD except 1 OD when
in flat position

Max. Bead Thickness:

Supplemental Filler Metal:
Penetration Enhancing Flux:
Consumable Insert:
Pulsed Power Supply:

SFA 5.20
E71T-1or E70T-1
6
1
8.0
All
3/16
Not Permitted
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable

Postweld Heat Treatment (QW-407)

Temperature: None or 1100 to 1200F
Min. Holding Time: per construction Code
Preheat (QW-406)
Minimum metal temp.: 50 F
Interpass Temp. (Max): 500 F
Preheat Maintenance: None.

Positions (QW-405)
Positions permitted: All for E71 wire, flat
for E70T
Progression when in Vertical: Uphill

Gas (QW-408)
Shielding Gas: 75Ar-25CO2, 25 to 40 CFH
Backing Gas: None
Trailing Shield: None

Electrical Characteristics (QW-409) and Related Matters

Weld
Layer

Process

Electrode or Filler
Class
Diameter

Type/Pol

Current
Volts
WFS

Current (a)

Travel Speed
(ipm)*

Other

Transfer mode:
Spray and globular

Fill
and
fillets

GMAW
Flux-core

E71T-1
or E70T-1

0.045
0.052
1/16

DCEP

21-28
22-28
24-32

300-700
230-500
190-375

140-275
150-345
195-410

200 to 500
150 to 500
150 to 380

Parameters are for

Dual-Shield 7000
and 78. For other
products follow
mfgrs settings.

Technique (QW-410)
Tungsten Size/Type: None
Initial Cleaning: Remove grease or oil with solvent.
Shielding Gas Cup Size: 3/8 to 3/4 in ID
Remove cutting oxide by grinding.
Single or Multiple Pass per Side: Either
Interpass Cleaning: Remove slag with slag hammer, grinder or
Single or Multiple electrodes: Single
Wire brush. Remove slag between passes.
Contact-tube-to-work Distance (stickout): 3/8 to 1/2
Peening: Not permitted
Backgouging: Grinding or carbon arc followed by grinding
Other: Preheat to 175F for thickness over 1 in.
Repair Method: Grinding, Backwelding is permitted
Stringer or Weave Bead: Either
The undersigned contractor, a member of the Nation Certified Pipe Welding Bureau, hereby adopts this jointly
developed procedure as its company Welding Procedure Specification and certifies that this procedur e has been
qualified as shown on the attached Procedure Qualification Records.
Company:
By:

Date:
NCPWB Form QW-482/5-02

For use by NCPWB members only (NCPWB)

WPS 1-7-1

Typical Joint Designs

Other joint designs shown on Engineering drawings supersede these joint details

Butt welds
30 to 45

3/32 to
1/8

See note 1

30 to 45

3/32 to 1/8
See Note 1

3/16 Nom.

3/32 to 1/8

Note 1: 1/8 inch maximum except for B31.1 and B31.5 work, 1/16 inch maximum

Fillet, Nozzle and Branch Connection Welds

Throat
dimension
Size (leg)
Dimension
1/16
max

1/8
min

45 min

Socket and Slip-on Flange Welds

1/16 min

Y
1/16 min

Smaller of
T or 1/4

Approximately
1/16 before
welding

T = The nominal thickness of the pipe

X = the lesser of 1.4T or the hub thickness unless another size is shown on the engineering drawings
Y = the lesser of 1.1T or the fitting thickness unless another size is shown on the engineering drawings
Z = for B31.9 work, minimum of the greater of the pipe nominal wall thickness or 14 in. (6 mm) and face
fillet is not required unless specified by the design.
September 20, 2012
For use by NCPWB Members Only ( NCPWB)

PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)

WPS followed during welding of test coupon:

SP 124 AW. Rev 0 dated 11/25/81 Test Date:

Welding Process(s) used:

Fluxcore Arc Welding (GMAW-FC)

Base Metal Specification:

SA516 Grade 70

P-No:

Plate:

1
X

Group No:

Diameter If Pipe:

Filler Metal Specification:

A-No:

Weld Metals Deposit Thickness:

Preheat Temp (F)
Tungsten Type/Size:

AWS Classification:
5/64

Stringer/Weaver Bead:

500
DC

E70T-1

2.5

F-No:

Welding Position/Progression:
Polarity:

None

RP

6
None

Stringer

Backing Gas
Transfer Mode:

Single/Multi-Pass:

Multi

< 1/4
3G Uphill

Travel Speed:

Heat Treatment Time (Hrs):

72% Ar, 25% CO2 , 40 CFH

NA

Thickness:

Maximum Pass Thickness:

Current:

Postweld Heat Treatment (F):

Supplementary Filler Metal:

2.5

NA

Shielding Gas Composition:

Group No:

Single V-Groove with Steel backing strip.

Interpass Temp (F):

150

Oscillation:

Joint Type:

Filler Metal Size:

Semi-Automatic

to Base Metal Specification: SA516 Grade 70

to P-No:

SFA 5.20

Type:

12-15-83

NA

ipm

NA
None used

CFH

Spray/Globular

Single/Multi-Arc:

Single

Layer

Process

Filler Class

Diameter

Amperage

Volts

Travel Speed

Other

All

FCAW

E70T-1

5/64

280

26

10 ipm

19 Passes

Reduced Section Tensile Tests

Specimen No.

Width/Dia.

T1 top

Thickness

Area

Ult. Load(lbs)

Utl. Stress(psi)

Failure Location

0.506

0.201

16,700

83,300

Weld Metal

T1 Bottom

0.505

0.200

17,750

88,600

Base Metal

T2 top

0.504

0.200

16,700

83,700

Weld Metal

T2 Bottom

0.501

0.197

17,400

88,300

Base Metal

Guided Bend Tests [ X ] QW-452.2 (Side)

] QW-462.3(a) (Trans R&F)

] QW-462.3(b) (Long R&F)

Side

Pinhole - Acceptable

Side

No Defects - Acceptable

Side

No Defects - Acceptable

Side

No Defects - Acceptable

Welders Name:

Len Wertelet

Welding Witnessed by:

Stamp No.

James J. Sekely

LW

Test Number:

Specimens Evaluated by:

823218

Earl Gallagher, PTL

We certify that the statements in this record are correct, and that the test coupons were prepared,
welded and tested in accordance with the requirements of Section IX of the ASME Code.
NATIONAL CERTIFIED
PIPE WELDING BUREAU

Contractor:
By:

Date:

BY:
Chairman, Technical Committee

NCPWB Form QW-483 4/87

For use by NCPWB members only (NCPWB)

PQR Number: 87121

PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)

WPS followed during welding of test coupon:

SP 124 SR, Rev 0 dated 11/25/81

Welding Process(s) used:

Fluxcore Arc Welding (GMAW-FC)

Base Metal Specification:

SA516 Grade 70

P-No:

Plate:

1
X

Group No:
Diameter If Pipe:

Filler Metal Specification:

A-No:

Tungsten Type/Size:

5/64

Oscillation:

500

DC

1150+50

E70T-1

F-No:

6
None

RP

Travel Speed:

CFH

Backing Gas:

NA

Single/Multi-Pass:

Multi

ipm
2.5

None used

Transfer Mode:

< 1/4
3G Uphill

Heat Treatment Time (Hrs):

Stringer

NA

2.5

Welding Position/Progression:

Polarity:

72% Ar, 25% CO2 , 40

Stringer/Weaver Bead:

Thickness:

Maximum Pass Thickness:

Current:

Postweld Heat Treatment (F):

Supplementary Filler Metal:

2.5

NA

Shielding Gas Composition:

Group No:

Single V-Groove with Steel backing strip.

Interpass Temp (F):

150

Type: Semi-Automatic

AWS Classification:

Weld Metals Deposit Thickness:

Preheat Temp (F)

Joint Type:

Filler Metal Size:

12-15-83

to Base Metal Specification: SA516 Grade 70

to P-No:

SFA 5.20

Test Date:

CFH

Spray/Globular

Single/Multi-Arc:

Single

Layer

Process

Filler Class

Diameter

Amperage

Travel Speed

Volts

Other

All

FCAW

E70T-1

5/64

280

26

10 ipm

19 Passes

Reduced Section Tensile Tests

Specimen No.

Width/Dia.

T1 top

Thickness

Area

Ult. Load(lbs)

Utl. Stress(psi)

Failure Location

0.504

0.200

16,400

82,200

Weld Metal

T1 Bottom

0.508

0.203

15,850

78,200

Base Metal

T2 top

0.504

0.200

16,500

82,700

Weld Metal

T2 Bottom

0.507

0.202

16,750

82,950

Base Metal

Guided Bend Tests [ X ] QW-452.2 (Side)

] QW-462.3(a) (Trans R&F)

] QW-462.3(b) (Long R&F)

Side

Pinhole Acceptable

Side

No Defects-Acceptable

Side

No Defects-Acceptable

Side

No Defects-Acceptable

Welders Name:

Len Wertelet

Stamp No.

Welding Witnessed by: James J. Sekely

LW

Test Number:

Specimens Evaluated by:

823773

Earl Gallagher, PTL

We certify that the statements in this record are correct, and that the test coupons were prepared,
welded and tested in accordance with the requirements of Section IX of the ASME Code.
NATIONAL CERTIFIED
PIPE WELDING BUREAU

Contractor:
By:

Date:

BY:
Chairman, Technical Committee

NCPWB Form QW-483 4/87

For use by NCPWB members only (NCPWB)

PQR Number: 87122