NATIONAL CERTIFIED PIPE WELDING BUREAU

WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION

NO. 1-5-1
FOR

GAS METAL ARC WELDING (GMAW)

SHORT CIRCUITING TRANSFER

OF

CARBON STEEL PIPE, VALVES, FITTINGS AND FLANGES

USING ER70S-6, CARBON DIOXIDE SHIELDING GAS
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)
Company Name:
WPS Number: 1-5-1 Original WPS Date: 4-15-87 Supporting PQRs: 87116, 87117
Revision Number: 1 Revision Date: 10/1/13
Welding Process: Gas Metal Arc Welding, Short Circuiting Transfer Type: Semi-automatic
Joints (QW-402)
Joint Design: Single-V or U, Double-V or U, Fillets, Repairs, Build-up Details: See Typical Joint Designs
Backing: Optional Backing Material Type: Carbon Steel, when used
Base Metals (QW-403) Filler Metals (QW-404) Root Balance
P-Number: 1 Group Number: 1, 2 Specification Number (SFA): 5.18 5.18
to P-Number: 1 Group Number: 1, 2 Classification: ER70S-6 ER70S-6
Thickness Range F-number: 6 6
Groove Welds: 1/16 to 1.186” A-Number: None None
Fillet Welds: All Maximum Deposited Weld
Pipe Diameter Range Metal Thickness - Groove: 1.186”(includes root)
Groove Welds: >2-7/8” O.D. - Fillet: All All
Fillet Welds: All Maximum Bead Thickness: <1/8” <1/8”
Supplemental Filler Metal: Not Permitted Not Permitted
Consumable Insert: N/A N/A
Positions (QW-405) Postweld Heat Treatment Technique (QW-410)
(QW-407)
Welding Positions: All Temp. Range: None String or Weave Bead: Either
Welding Progression: Up, except Time Range: N/A Method of Backgouging: None
root or cover may be down. Initial and Interpass Cleaning: Wire Brushing,
Preheat and Interpass Electrical Grinding, chipping.
Temperature (QW-406) Characteristics
(QW-409) Orifice or Gas Cup Size: Standard
Minimum Preheat: 50˚F Current Type: DC Oscillation: N/A
Maximum Interpass: 500˚F* Polarity: Reverse Contact Tube to Work Distance: 3/8 to 1/2”
Preheat Maintenance: Not Required Amperage: See Table Multiple or Single Pass: Either
Gas (QW-408) Electrode Feed Speed: See Table Multiple or Single Electrode: N/A
Shielding Gas: CO2 Voltage: 18-22 Peening: Not Permitted
Composition: Welding Gr. Travel Speed: 6-12 ipm Other:
Flow Rate: 25-45 CFH Tungsten Type: N/A Note:
It is critical that the welder use high travel speed and keep
Gas Backing: None Tungsten Size: N/A the arc at the leading edge of the weld puddle to get a sound
Trailing Shield: None Pulsed Current: None weld.
Filler Metal Current
Travel
Weld Welding Class Dia. (in) Type/ Amps Wire
Volts Speed * Other
Layer Process Polarity Feed
(ipm)
Speed

GMAW ER70S-6 0.035 DCRP 125-160 200-300 18-22 6-12 0.035” wire is preferred for all-
position welding.
GMAW ER70S-6 0.045 DCRP 125-160 120-160 18-22 6-12

* These values are recommended

only, not mandatory

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
procedure has been qualified as shown on the attached Procedure Qualification Record.

Contractor:

By: Date:

Title:

NCPWB Form QW-482 4/87 WPS 1-5-1

For use by NCPWB members only (©NCPWB)

 Typical Joint Designs
Other joint designs shown on Engineering drawings supersede these joint details

Butt welds
30 to 45 30 to 45

3/32 to
1/8” 3/32 to 1/8”
See note 1
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”
45 min min

Socket and Slip-on Flange Welds

1/16” min
Y Y

X 1/16” min

Approximately
1/16” before
welding
Smaller of
X
T or 1/4” Z

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 1⁄4 in. (6 mm) and face
fillet is not required unless specified by the design.

September 20, 2012

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 PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)
WPS followed during welding of test coupon: 1.14 Rev 0 Test Date: 9-12-74
Welding Process(s) used: Gas Metal Arc Welding, Short Circuiting Transfer Type: Semi-Automatic
Base Metal Specification: SA-106 Grade B to Base Metal Specification: SA-106 Grade B
P-No: 1 Group No: 1 to P-No: 1 Group No: 1 Thickness: 0.375”
Plate: Diameter If Pipe: 12” NPS Joint Type: Single V-Groove without backing.
Filler Metal Specification: SFA 5.18 AWS Classification: ER70S-6 F-No: 6
A-No: None Filler Metal Size: 0.045 Supplementary Filler Metal: None
Weld Metals Deposit Thickness: 0.375” Maximum Pass Thickness: < 0.1875”
Preheat Temp (◦F) 50 Interpass Temp (◦F): NA Welding Position/Progression: 6G
Tungsten Type/Size: NA Current: DC Polarity: RP Travel Speed: 8-12 ipm
Postweld Heat Treatment (◦F): None Heat Treatment Time (Hrs): NA

Shielding Gas Composition: CO2 ,15-17 CFH Backing Gas: None used CFH
Stringer/Weaver Bead: Root Stringer, Balance Weave Transfer Mode: Short Circuiting
Oscillation: NA Single/Multi-Pass: Multi Single/Multi-Arc: Single

Layer Process Filler Class Diameter Amperage Volts Travel Speed Other

Root GMAW ER70S-6 0.045 145 20 8-12 ipm Downhill

Balance GMAW ER70S-6 0.045 145 20 8-12 ipm Uphill

Reduced Section Tensile Tests

Specimen No. Width/Dia. Thickness Area Ult. Load(lbs) Utl. Stress (psi) Failure Location
T1 0.765 0.357 0.273 20,700 75,800 Base Metal

T2 0.748 0.354 0.265 17,750 67,100 Base Metal

Guided Bend Tests [ ] QW-452.2 (Side) [ X ] QW-462.3(a) (Trans R&F) [ ] QW-462.3(b) (Long R&F)

Face No Defect – Acceptable Face No Defect - Acceptable

Root No Defect - Acceptable Root No Defect - Acceptable

Welder’s Name: Arthur Ryan Stamp No. 6-S-E Test Number: 1900
Welding Witnessed by: Francis J. Macano, PTL Specimens Evaluated by: J.Gentile, 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 PQR Number: 87116

For use by NCPWB members only (©NCPWB)

 PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)
WPS followed during welding of test coupon: 1.14 Rev 1 Test Date: 4-3-75
Welding Process(s) used: Gas Metal Arc Welding, Short Circuiting Transfer Type: Semi-Automatic
Base Metal Specification: SA-53 Grade B to Base Metal Specification: SA-53 Grade B
P-No: 1 Group No: 1 to P-No: 1 Group No: 1 Thickness: 0.593
Plate: Diameter If Pipe: 10” NPS Joint Type: Single V-Groove without backing
Filler Metal Specification: SFA 5.18 AWS Classification: ER70S-6 F-No: 6
A-No: None Filler Metal Size: 0.045 Supplementary Filler Metal: None
Weld Metals Deposit Thickness: 0.593 Maximum Pass Thickness: <0.187”
Preheat Temp (◦F) 50 Interpass Temp (◦F): NA Welding Position/Progression: 5G
Tungsten Type/Size: NA Current: DC Polarity: RP Travel Speed: 3-12 ipm
Postweld Heat Treatment (◦F): None Heat Treatment Time (Hrs): NA

Shielding Gas Composition: CO2 .15-17 CFH Backing Gas: None used CFH
Stringer/Weaver Bead: Root Stringer. Balance Weave Transfer Mode: Short Circuiting
Oscillation: NA Single/Multi-Pass: Multi Single/Multi-Arc: Single

Layer Process Filler Class Diameter Amperage Volts Travel Speed Other

Root GMAW ER70S-6 0.045 120 21 3-12 ipm Downhill

Balance GMAW ER70S-6 0.045 120 21 3-12 ipm Uphill

Reduced Section Tensile Tests

Specimen No. Width/Dia. Thickness Area Ult.Load(lbs) Utl. Stress (psi) Failure Location
1 0.795 0.580 0.461 36,500 79,200 Base Metal

2 0.780 0.567 0.442 35,500 80,300 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 Acceptable Side Acceptable

Side Acceptable Side Acceptable

Welder’s Name: Arthur Ryan Stamp No. 6-S-E Test Number: 5748
Welding Witnessed by: Francis J. Macano, PTL Specimens Evaluated by: J.Gentile, 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 PQR Number: 87117

For use by NCPWB members only (©NCPWB)