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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 PURPOSE 3

2.0 SCOPE 3

3.0 REFERENCE SPECIFICATION & STANDARD 3

4.0 DEFINITIONS 3

5.0 PROCEDURE 4

5.1 WELDING CONSUMMABLE CONTROL 4

5.2 MATERIAL INSPECTION. 4

5.3 WPS AND PQR. 4

5.4 WELDER QUALIFICATION. 5

5.5 WELDING PREPARATION AND FIT UP 5

5.6 PREHEAT & POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT 5

5.7 WELDING WORKS. 5

5.8 INSPECTION OF WELDING WORKS 6

6.0 RECORD 7
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1.0 PURPOSE

This procedure describes the general requirements for control of welding activities to
ensure all production welds are of good quality, meeting the relevant specifications and
Code requirements.

2.0 SCOPE

This procedure is applicable for welding control on fabrication of Steel Piles for 60m
Steel Wind Tower.

3.0 REFERENCE SPECIFICATION & STANDARD

JB/T4709-2000 : Welding procedure specification of steel

pressure vessels
JB/T4730.1~.6-2005 : Nondestructive testing of pressure
equipments
HG20584-1998 : Technical requirements for fabrication of
steel chemical vessels
JB/T4735 : Steel Welded Atmospheric Pressure Vessels

AWS D1.1 : Structure Welding Code.

ASME IX : Welding and Brazing Qualification

ASME V : Non Destructive Examination

ASME B31.1 : Power Piping

4.0 DEFINITIONS

MPI : Magnetic Particle Testing

DPI : Dye Penetrate Testing

UT : Ultrasonic Testing

NDT : Non-Destructive Test

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WPS : Welding Procedure Specification

PQR : Procedure Qualification Record.

P.W.H.T : Post Weld Heat Treatment

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5.0 PROCEDURE

5.1 WELDING CONSUMMABLE CONTROL

All consumables shall be used within the primary classification limits specified by the
applicable consumable specification and the consumable manufacturer’s
recommendation.

Consumable shall be stored in dry environment and handled and conditioned in

accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.

Electrodes shall only be issued for use in portable electrode ovens capable of maintaining
a temperature of 70oC minimum. After use, any remaining electrodes shall be re dried in
accordance with the Manufacturer’s recommendation. Electrodes shall only be re-dried
twice before being discarded.

A summary of the minimum procurement requirements in accordance with AWS A5.1

Welding consumable shall only be used wherein certificates has been approved by
Contractor/Client.

5.2 MATERIAL INSPECTION

All material shall be inspected in accordance with latest approved Design Drawing and
Shop Drawing, mill certificate and cutting plan to ensure correct material specification,
dimension, cutting profile and piece mark free from any surface defects.

Contractor shall ensure that transferring of heat number, traceability No. of material is
done prior to cutting

Inspection and acceptance by Contractor may be required prior to cutting of any material.

5.3 WPS AND PQR.

Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) shall be provide in accordance

with ASME IX – 2007.

After review the WPS, the test coupon shall be done for PQR, all test
required shall be done in accordance with ASME IX – 2007 requirements.
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5.4 WELDER QULIFICATION TEST.

Welder and Welding performance shall be qualified in accordance with approved WPS
and ASME IX – 2007 requirements.

5.5 WELDING PREPARATION AND FIT UP

Base metal preparations may be cut, gouged or profiled by any mechanical or thermal
method. If thermal cutting is used a distance of 3mm from bevel edge shall be dressed
back by grinding or mechanical method

Before welding, a distance of 25mm from the weld edge shall be thoroughly cleaned of
any contaminants (e.g. dirt, oil, grease, NDE materials).
Following thermal cutting later dressing back by grinding.

5.6 PREHEAT & POST WELD HEAT TREAMENT

The method of applying, checking and controlling preheat and inter pass temperatures
shall be stated on the approved WPS

Preheat may be applied by any suitable method. Where fuel gas or oil is used, the gas or
oil shall be sulfur free.

The preheat and inter pass temperature shall be checked by temperature indicating
crayons, thermocouples.

5.7 WELDING WORKS

All welding joint shall be identified by a unique number and shall be identified on a weld
map and permanently marked adjacent to the weld joint using a method that is non
injurious to the material.

All welders, welding operators shall be qualified in accordance with code requirements.
All “Tack” welds or bridge welds shall be performed by qualified welders using a
qualified WPS.

Tack weld shall be removed or ground to a profile suitable for fusing into the finishing
weld.
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Welders or welding operators shall be re-trained and re-tested when their repair rates
consistently exceed 5% over a period of three weeks.

Slag shall be removed from all completed welds.

Spatter remaining after the cleaning operations shall be cleaned by chipping.
Welding work shall not be carried out under rain or with wet surface.
Welding repair shall be carried out by applicable WPS and approved require procedure
by a qualified welder or welding operator.
Prior to making welding repair, the surface shall be cleaned. All oil, paint or foreign
materials shall be removed completely and perform WPI or DPI on the excavated area.
Welding monitoring shall be performed by welding supervisor and QC.

Preparation prior Welding

1. All approved WPS shall be posted at site for welding supervisor and welder’s
reference.
2. Welding consumables to be used for welding shall be checked for the correct
classification, type and size as per approved WPS. Electrode shall be kept in a
heated quiver at all times maintaining temperature shall be at least 70oC.
3. Welder identification and qualification shall be checked and his identification
number shall be written with permanent marker adjacent to the joints.
4. All material or structures to be welded shall be earthed
5. Shelter and windbreaker shall be provided to give protection to the weld areas
from strong wind, rain, when welding at site and when deemed necessary.

5.8 INSPECTION OF WELDING WORKS.

Visual Inspection.
Weld bead appearance: Any harmful damage or crack cannot be acceptable. Weld
toe shall be finished smoothly.
Undercut: Maximum 0.3mm.
Over rap : Not acceptable.
Pin Hole: Not acceptable
Crack: Not acceptable.
Spatter: Not acceptable.
Pit: Maximum 1 piece within 30Cm. But 3 Small pits within 1mm be counted 1
piece.
Damage or failure on the product surface: Any damage or failure cannot be
acceptable
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Damage or failure on the gas cutting surface: Any damage or failure cannot be
acceptable
Burr or sharp edge: Burr or sharp edge cannot be acceptable.
NDT
All weld shall be completed join penetration groove weld.
Longitudinal and Circumferential Weld: refer to “Test / Inspection Specification”.

6.0 RECORD

All records shall be made and maintained in QC files as per ITP (Inspection/Test
Plan)