A.

WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)

B.ASME CODE: BPVC Section IX, Edition 2015/ B31.3, Edition
2014 & ABS 2016 PART 2
Organization Name: By:
C. Welding Procedure Specification No.: 117.SOFEL-GTAW-316L(5SCH20)-6G-SELECTARC Revision No.: 00 Date:
D. Supporting PQR No(s): 117.SOFEL-PQR-GTAW-316L(5SCH20)-6G-SELECTAR Revision No.: 00
E. Welding Process(es): GTAW F. Type (s): Manual

Attached Details
G. JOINTS (QW – 402)
Joint Design: Single V Groove, Single Bevel, Fillet
Backing: with/ without See attached sketches at page 3
Backing Material (Type): Ceramic, weld metal, same as base metal. etc.

Metal Nonfusing Metal

Nonmetallic Other

Retainer: None

H. BASE METAL (QW-403)

P-No.8, Group-No.: All
(If Notch Toughness required; P – No.8, Group-No.1)
Material Specification: SA-312 Type/ grade: TP316L UNS Number: S31603
to Material Specification: SA-312 Type/ grade: TP316L UNS Number: S31603
OR
Chem. Analysis and Mech. Prop.: None
to Chem. Analysis and Mech. Prop.: None
Thickness Range:
Base Metal:
Groove: 1 .5 - 10mm (If Notch Toughness required: 2.5-10mm) Fillet: All
T limits (S.cir.arc): N/A
Diameter Range: All diameter
Other: None

GTAW
I. FILLER METALS (QW-404) SFA5.9
Spec. No. (SFA): ER316L
AWS No (Class) : 6
F-No. : N/A
A-No. : 1.6mm
Size of Filler Metals : Solid Rod
Filler metal Product Form: TIG 20/10M
Filler metal Trade Name: Selectarc
Manufacturer N/A
Supplemental Filler Metal:
Weld Metal Deposited Thickness Range Max. 10 mm
Groove : All
Fillet : N/A
Electrode-Flux (Class) : N/A
Flux Type : N/A
Flux Trade Name : Without
Consumable Insert : None
Other

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 WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)
ASME CODE: BPVC Section IX, Edition 2015/ B31.3, Edition
2014 & ABS 2016 PART 2
QW-482 (Back)

WPS No. 117.SOFEL-GTAW-316L(5SCH20)-6G-SELECTARC Rev. 00

J. POSITIONS (QW-405) K. POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)

Position (s) of groove: All Temperature Range: N/A
Welding Progression: Uphill/ Downhill Time Range: N/A
Position (s) of Fillet: All Other: N/A
Other: None

M. GAS (QW-408)
L. PREHEAT (QW-406) Percent Composition
Preheat Temp. Min: > 0oC Classification Gas(es) (Mixture) Flow Rate
Shielding SFA 5.32 SG-A Ar 99.99% 14-25L/min
Interpass Temp. Max: 150 oC
Trailing None None None None
(If Notch toughness required 127oC) Backing SFA 5.32 SG-A Ar 99.99% 14-25L/min
Preheat Maintenance: None Other None None None None
Checked by: Digital pyrometer or applicable tools
Other: None

N. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTIC (QW–409)

Travel Speed Max. Heat Input

Filler Metal Current Amps Energy
Volt (Mm/Min) (If notch toughness
Weld Type & or Other
required)
Pass(es) Process Dia. Polarity Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Power
Class. (kJ/mm)
Root GTAW A5.9 ER316L 1.6 DCEN 60 90 7 15 15 40 N/A 1.50

Fill GTAW A5.9 ER316L 1.6 DCEN 70 110 7 15 40 100 N/A 0.80

Cap GTAW A5.9 ER316L 1.6 DCEN 70 100 7 15 40 90 N/A 0.81

Tungsten Electrode Size and Type: EWTh-2 (2% Thoriated-red colour)

Mode of Metal Transfer : N/A
Other: None

P. TECHNIQUE (QW – 410) NOTED

String or weave bead: Weave/Stringer
Orifice, Nozzle or Gas Cup Size: ½” 1. Neither the depth nor the maximum width in the cross section of
Initial and Interpass cleaning: Brush/Grinding weld metal deposited in each weld pass shall exceed the width at
Method of Back Gouging: Air-Arc gouging and/or Grinding the surface of weld pass.
Oscillation: N/A 2. Preheat and subsequent minimum inter-pass temperature shall
Closed to out chamber: both be checked just prior to initiating the arc and shall be maintained
Multiple or Single Pass (per side): multi-pass during welding operation for a distance at least equal to the
Multiple or Single Electrodes: Single thickness of the thickest welded part (but not less than 75mm) in
Electrode Spacing: N/A all directions from the points of welding.
Peening: N/A 3. No welding over dirt, mill scale, oil, moisture or other foreign
Other: None matter.

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 WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)
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2014 & ABS 2016 PART 2

WPSNo. 117.SOFEL-GTAW-316L(5SCH20)-6G-SELECTARC Rev. 00

R. SKETCHES OF JOINT DESIGN (QW-402)

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