AUDCO INDIA LIMITED

WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION

WPS No. : WPS / NPC / RW / 002 Rev.No: 0 Date: 14.03.90

Supporting PQR No. : PQR / NPC / RW / 002 Rev.No. 0 Type: MANUAL
Welding Process : SMAW Page : 1 of 2
JOINTS : (QW-402)
Joint Design : Double V Groove
Backing : Yes
Backing Material : Base metal, Weld metal

BASE METALS : (QW- 403)

P. No. & G.No.
Specification type & Grade
Chemical Analysis
Mechanical Properties
Thickness Range
Base Metal
Pipe dia range
: P.No. 1 Gr.No.1TO P.No. 1 Gr.No.1
: ASTM A 352 Gr LCB
: As per specification
: As per specification
: Refer below
: Groove : 5 to 200 mm Fillet: All sizes
: Groove: Above 75 mm OD Fillet: All dia

FILLER METALS (QW 404)

Specification No. (SFA) : 5.1
AWS No. : E 7018-1
F. No. :4 A. No : 1
Size : 3.15, 4.00 & 5.00 mm dia
Thickness Range : Refer below
Deposited weld metal : Groove: 200 mm max Fillet: All sizes
Electrode Flux : Not Applicable Flux trade name: Not Applicable
Consumable insert : Not Applicable
Others : ---

POSITIONS (QW - 405)

Groove : 1G
Fillet : 1F
Progression : Down hand

PREHEAT (QW-406)
Preheat temperature : 100 deg C min.
Interpass temperature : 250 deg C max
Preheat maintanance : 100 deg C min.
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)
Temperature Range : 600 640 deg C
Ti me : and less : 30 minutes, 2 : 1 hour per inch
2 & above : 2 hours + 15 minutes for each additional inch thk.
(PWHT time for Procedure qualification shall be 3 hours. For
castings, the soaking time shall be as above.
Rate of Heating & Cooling/Hr : 225 deg C divided maximum wall thickness in inches./ 55 deg C
min per hour.
Loading & unloading : 420 deg C max

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GAS (QW-408)
GASES MIXTURE FLOW RATE
Shielding: ----- Not Applicable --

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409) * REFER TABLE

Current : DC Polarity : RP (Electrode +ive)
Ampere : 100 200 Volts : 25 40
Tungsten electrode size & type : Not Applicable
Mode of metal transfer : Not Applicable
Electrode wire feed speed : Not Applicable
Powder feed rate : Not Applicable

TECHNIQUE ( QW 410)
String / Weave bead : Both ( Weave not more than 3 times dia of electrode)
Initial / inter pass cleaning : Wire brushing / Grinding
Method of back gouging : Carbon arc gouging / Grinding
Multiple / single pass : Multiple
Oscillation : Not Applicable
Contact tube to work distance : Not Applicable
Gas cup size : Not Applicable
Travel speed : Refer below
Special Test requirements : ---

Weld Process Filler metal Current Volt Travel speed

layers Class dia mm Type Amp Range ipm

All passes SMAW E 7018-1 3.15 DCRP 100 - 140 25 - 30 36

4.00 DCRP 140 - 200 30 - 40 3-6
5.00 DCRP 140 200 30 - 40 3-6

We certify that the statements in this record are in accordance with the requirements of ASME
Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Section IX.

Prepared by: N.M. CHIDHAMBARAM Signature:

Approved by: S. KARTHIKEYAN Signature:

(METALLURGIST / Q.A)

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