This document provides a preliminary welding procedure specification (PWPS) as per the 2021 ASME BPV section IX standards. It specifies details of the welding process, joint design, base and filler metals, positions, preheat and post weld heat treatment requirements, electrical characteristics, and welding technique for a submerged arc welding (SAW) process.
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PWPS 102
This document provides a preliminary welding procedure specification (PWPS) as per the 2021 ASME BPV section IX standards. It specifies details of the welding process, joint design, base and filler metals, positions, preheat and post weld heat treatment requirements, electrical characteristics, and welding technique for a submerged arc welding (SAW) process.
WPS No. : 104 Revision No: 0 Supporting PQR No : Dated: Welding Process : SAW Type : (Automatic, Manual, Machine, or Semi-Automatic): Automatic JOINTS (QW-402): Schematic of Joint Design Joint Design : Butt Joint Coupon thickness (t) : 9.53 mm Included angle : 60 - 70 degree Root Gap : 0 to 1 mm Maximum Root face : ¾ t mm Backing (Yes/ No) : Yes Backing Material (Type) : Base Metal
BASE METALS ( QW-403)
Material Specification : P-No. 1 Group No. 1 to P-No. 1 Group No. 1 Material Grade : API 5L Gr.B / L245 or X42 Qualified Thickness Range : Groove from 5 mm to 19 mm Fillet : NA Pipe Dia Range : All Diameter FILLER METALS (QW-404) No. of Arc / Wire Inside (2 Wires) Outside
Spec. No. (SFA) A5.17 A5.17 A5.17
AWS No. (Class) EM12K EM12K EM12K
F-No. 6 6 6 A-No. 1 1 1 Size of Filler Metals 3.2 mm 3.2 mm 4 mm Filler Metal Product Form ESAB ESAB ESAB Supplemental Filler Metal Weld Metal NA NA NA Weld Metal Deposited Thickness: Groove : 19 mm; Fillet : All Groove : 19 mm; Fillet : All Groove : 19 mm; Fillet : All Electrode-Flux (Class) F7A2-EM12K F7A2-EM12K F7A2-EM12K
Flux Type Neutral flux Neutral flux Neutral flux
Flux Brand Name Esab / Ecoweld / Lincoln Esab / Ecoweld / Lincoln Esab / Ecoweld / Lincoln
Consumable Insert None None None
+ 0.03 % ≤ CE(Pcm) of 0.25% + 0.03 % ≤ CE(Pcm) of 0.25% + 0.03 % ≤ CE(Pcm) of 0.25% Carbon Equivalent or a CE(IIW) of 0.43%, or a CE(IIW) of 0.43%, or a CE(IIW) of 0.43%, PRILIMINARY WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (PWPS) AS PER 2021 ASME BPV section IX Form#: FP04-9; Rev. 0-11/19.
POSITIONS (QW-405) GAS (QW-408)
Position(s) of Groove : Flat -1G (Rotated) Shielding: NA Position(s) of Fillet : NA Trailing: NA Welding Progression : (Up/Down) : NA Backing: NA Other: -
PREHEAT (QW-406) POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)
Preheat Temperature, Minimum: 10˚ C Temperature Range: None Interpass Temperature, Maximum: 160 ˚ C Time Range: NA Preheat Maintenance: NA Other: - Other : NIL
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)
Weld Process Filler Metal Current Type Amps Range Volts Range Travel Speed HeatInput Pass Classification Diameter and Polarity Mm/ min (max.) Kj/m Inside SAW F7A2-EM12K 3.2 mm DCEP 300-550 20-35 - SAW F7A2-EM12K 3.2 mm AC 361-500 31-42 - outside SAW F7A2-EM12K 4 mm DCEP 680-920 27-37 -
Electrode Wire Speed Range : mm/ min
TECHNIQUE (QW-410) String or Weave Bead : String Peening : None Initial and Inter pass Cleaning : By Wire Brush Method of Back Gouging : None Travel Speed Range : 700-800 mm/min Contact Tube to Work Distance : 25 - 28 mm Multiple or Single Pass (Per Side) : Outside: Single Inside: Multiple Multiple or Single Electrodes : Multiple Electrodes Wire Separation / Spacing : 10 - 15 mm Bead width : 15-20 mm