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Questions For Welders

The document provides questions related to welding processes and qualifications. It addresses technical questions about gas tungsten arc welding and shielded metal arc welding processes, materials that can be welded, filler materials, diameter and thickness limits for qualification, welding positions, preheating and interpass temperature requirements. Safety questions cover required personal protective equipment for welders and safety considerations for working at heights, in confined spaces, and permitting requirements for hot work.

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Questions For Welders

The document provides questions related to welding processes and qualifications. It addresses technical questions about gas tungsten arc welding and shielded metal arc welding processes, materials that can be welded, filler materials, diameter and thickness limits for qualification, welding positions, preheating and interpass temperature requirements. Safety questions cover required personal protective equipment for welders and safety considerations for working at heights, in confined spaces, and permitting requirements for hot work.

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Questions for Welders

TECHNICAL

1) Process
a) GTAW – Tig - Argon gas used
b) SMAW - Arc - No gas

2) Material - CS - P.No 1 Eg: ASTM A106 Gr.B, ASTM A53 Gr.B, ASTM A36

3) Material - SS - P.No 8 Eg: ASTM A240 Gr.304, Gr.316

4) Filler Material for GTAW


a) For CS - ER70S2 - F.No 6
b) For SS - ER308 /ER308L (For SS304) - F.No 6
c) For SS - ER316 / ER316L (For SS316) - F.No 6
d) For CS – SS Joint - ER309 - F.No 6

5) Filler Material for SMAW


a) For CS – E7018 - F.No 4
b) For SS - E308 (for SS304)
c) For SS - E316 (for SS316)

6) Diameter limit
Test specimen dia Qualification dia

6” 2.5” and above

2” 0.75” and above

0.5” 0.5” and above

0.25” 0.25” and above

Qualification in butt welding qualifies for fillet welding (all dia, all thickness) also.
7) Thickness limit
Test specimen thickness Qualified thickness limit (For each process)
X 2X
13 mm with three layers minimum Unlimited

8) Position - 6G ---- Qualified for all position

9) Progress - Uphill for vertical ---- Qualified for uphill only

10) Baking of E7018 to be done at 350 deg C. Filler wire should not be baked.After Baking,
rods are dried in holding oven / portable oven.

11) Weld Cleaning by wire brush and grinding

12) Preheating of CS to be done if metal surface temperature goes below 10 deg C.


Maximum preheating temperature to be 100 deg C

13) Interpass temperature to be 150 deg C maximum for CS.

14) Details to welders from WPS :

a) Materials welded
b) Process used
c) Filler material used
d) Gas used
e) Current and voltage setting for different passes
SAFETY

1) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) :


a) Coverall
b) Helmet
c) Shoes
d) Goggles
e) Leather gloves
f) Ear plugs
g) Monogoggles ( for chemical areas)

2) Elevated work : Working at height - at scaffolding


Working near a excavation

3) Confined Space: working in an area where there is a restricted or limited access or


space - working inside a vessel; working inside a trench.

4) Work permit: Permit is required to do any work in a plant. For welding, cutting or
grinding, hot work permit is required.

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