NATIONAL CERTIFIED PIPE WELDING BUREAU

WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION

NO. 8-32-1
FOR
GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING (GTAW)
AND
SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING (SMAW)
OF
AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL PIPES, VALVES, FITTINGS AND FLANGES
USING F-5 ELECTRODE 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: 8-32-1
Original WPS Date: 3-19-75
Supporting PQRs: 87801, 87802
87803, 87804
Revision Number: 3
Revision Date: 10-1-13
Welding Process: Gas Tungsten Arc (GTAW) / Shielded Metal Arc (SWAW)
Type: Manual
Joints (QW-402)
Joint Design: Single-V or U, Double-V or U, Fillets, Repairs, Build-up
Details: See Typical Joint Designs
Backing: Optional for GTAW, Required for SMAW
Backing Material Type: Stainless Steel, when used
Filler Metals (QW-404)
Root
Balance
Specification Number (SFA):
5.9
5.4
Classification: ERXXX (See below) EXXX-16 (See Below)
F-number:
6
5
A-Number:
8
8
Maximum Deposited Weld
Metal Thickness - Groove:
8
8
- Fillet:
All
All
Maximum Bead Thickness:
1/8
3/8
Flux Trade Name:
N/A
N/A
Consumable Insert:
None
N/A
Postweld Heat Treatment
Technique (QW-410)
(QW-407)
Temp. Range: None
String or Weave Bead: Either
Time Range: N/A
Method of Backgouging: None

Base Metals (QW-403)

P-Number: 8
Group Number: 1
to P-Number: 8
Group Number: 1
Thickness Range
Groove Welds: 1/16 to 8
Fillet Welds: All
Pipe Diameter Range
Groove Welds: >1 O.D.
Fillet Welds: All

Positions (QW-405)
Welding Positions: All
Welding Progression: Uphill
Preheat and Interpass
Temperature (QW-406)

Electrical
Characteristics
(QW-409)
Current Type: DC
Polarity: See Table
Amperage: See Table

Initial and Interpass Cleaning: Grind to remove cutting oxide, solvent clean to remove
cutting oil. Grind or wire brush to remove
slag or silica deposits.
Orifice or Gas Cup Size: #4 to #12
Oscillation: N/A
Contact Tube to Work Distance: N/A
Multiple or Single Pass: Either
Multiple or Single Electrode: N/A

Minimum Preheat: 50F

Maximum Interpass: 350F*
Preheat Maintenance: Not Required
Gas (QW-408)
Electrode Feed Speed: N/A
Shielding Gas: 100% Argon
Voltage: N/A
Composition: Welding Gr.
Travel Speed: See Table
Flow Rate: 8-20 CFH
Tungsten Type: 2% Thoria
Peening: Not Permitted
Gas Backing: Ar or N at
Tungsten Size: 3/32, 1/8
Other:
When welding different types of 300 series
5-15 CFH
Pulsed Current: None
stainless to each other, select a filler metal
Trailing Shield: None
designated for both types.
Filler Metal

Current

Weld Layer

Welding
Process

Class

Dia. (in)

Type/Polarity

Amps

1
2
Balance
Balance
Balance
Balance

GTAW
GTAW
SMAW
SMAW
SMAW
SMAW

As Above
As Above
As Above
As Above
As Above
As Above

3/32 or 1/8
3/32 or 1/8
3/32
1/8
5/32
3/16

DCSP
DCSP
DCRP
DCRP
DCRP
DCRP

60-100
70-100
40-80
65-110
100-150
120-190

Volts

Travel
Speed *
(ipm)
2-4
2-4
2-4
2-6
4-8

Other
Base
Filler Metal
Metal
304
308, 308L, 316, 316L
304L
308L, 316, 316L
316
316, 316L
316L
316L
321,347
308L, 321
*These values are recommended
only, not mandatory

The undersigned contractor, a member of the National 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

For use by NCPWB members only (NCPWB)

WPS 8-32-1

Typical Joint Designs

Other joint designs shown on Engineering drawings supersede these joint details

Butt welds
30 to 45

3/32 to
1/8

See note 1

30 to 45

3/32 to 1/8
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
min

45 min

Socket and Slip-on Flange Welds

1/16 min

Y
1/16 min

Smaller of
T or 1/4

Approximately
1/16 before
welding

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 14 in. (6 mm) and face
fillet is not required unless specified by the design.
September 20, 2012
For use by NCPWB Members Only ( NCPWB)

PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)

WPS followed during welding of test coupon:
Welding Process(s) used:
Base Metal Specification:
P-No:

SA-312 type 304

Group No: 1

Plate:

to P-No:

Diameter if pipe:

Group No:

70

Interpass Temp ( F):

Tungsten Type/Size:
NA
Postweld Heat Treatment (F):
Shielding Gas Composition :
Stringer/Weave Bead:
Oscillation:

350

NA

E308-16

F-No.:

Supplementary Filler Metal:

Welding Position/Progression:

CFH Backing Gas:

Transfer Mode:

Single/Multi-Pass:

Multi

0.12
1G Rolled

NA
NA

Process

Filler Class

Diameter

Amperage

Travel Speed (ipm)

SMAW

E308-16

3/32

90

4.5

SMAW

E308-16

1/8

105

2.5

SMAW

E308-16

5/32

100

2.5

ipm
CFH

Single/Multi-Arc:

Layer

NA

DC
Polarity:
RP
Travel Speed: below
Heat Treatment Time (Hrs):
NA

None
NA

0.280

Maximum Pass Thickness :

Current:

Weave

SA-312 type 304

Single V-Groove, P-8 Backing Ring, 3/16 Root Gap

0.280

2-3-84

Manual

Thickness:

AWS Classification:
3/32,1/8

Weld Metal Deposit Thickness :

Preheat Temp ( F):

Joint Type:

SFA 5.4

Filler Metal Size:

Test Date:
Type:

to Base Metal Specification:

Filler Metal Specification:

A-No.:

SP-313K, Rev 0

Shielded Metal Arc

Single

Other

Reduced Section Tensile Tests

Specimen No.

Width/Dia.

Thickness

Area

Ult. Load (lbs)

Ult. Stress (psi)

T-1

0.753

0.270

0.203

18,900

93,100

Failure
Location
Base Metal

T-2

0.761

0. 261

0.198

18,400

92,900

Base Metal

Guided Bend Tests [

] QW-452.2 (Side)

Face
Face

Welders Name:

[ X ] QW-462.3(a) (Trans R&F)

No defects-acceptable
No defects-acceptable

Len Wertelet

Root
Root

Stamp No.

LM

]QW-462.3(b)(Long R&F)
No defects-acceptable
No defects-acceptable

Test Number:

846988

Welding Witnessed by :
James J. Sekely
Specimens Evaluated by :
Earl Gallagher, 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.

Contractor:

By:

NATIONAL CERTIFIED
PIPE WELDING BUREAU

Date:

BY:
Chairman, Technical Committee

NCPWB Form QW-483 4/87

For use by NCPWB members only (NCPWB)

PQR Number: 87801

PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)

WPS followed during welding of test coupon:

WP-43, Rev 17, 1/21/83

PQR Number:

Welding Process(s) used:

Date Test Coupon was welded:

2-11-83

GTAW, Manual

Base Metal Specification:

P Number:

SA-240, Type 304

Group No:

to P Number:

Base Metal Thickness(in.): 1.75

Filler Metal Specification:
A-No.:

to Base Metal Specification:

8

Group No:

SFA5.9

Classification:

3/32, 1/8

Preheat Temperature (F): 50

Current Type:

DC

Straight

350

Below
Backing Gas (CFH): Argon, 25 to 35
N/A

Oscillation:
Single/Multi-Electrode:
None

<1/8

N/A

GMAW Transfer Mode:

Both
Multiple

Postweld Heat Treatment (F):

F-No.:

Welding Position/Progression: 3G uphill

Travel Speed (ipm):

1/8 2% Thoriated

Single/Multi-Pass:

ER308L ER308

Supplementary Filler Metal:

Interpass Temperature (F):

Polarity:

Stringer/Weaver Bead:

Plate

Maximum Pass Thickness (in.):

Shielding Gas Composition (CFH): Welding Grade Argon, 25 to 35

Tungsten Size/Type:

SA-240, Type 304

Plate/Pipe Diameter:

Joint Type: Single V-groove welded fom one side, 1/8 root opening

Deposited Weld Metal Thickness (in.): 1.75

Filler Metal Size (in.):

87802

N/A
Single

Heat Treatment Time(hr.):

N/A

Other:
Layer

Process

Filler Classification

Diameter

Amperage

Travel Speed

1,2
3
4/81

GTAW
GTAW
GTAW

ER308L
ER308
ER308

3/32
1/8
1/8

90
110
125 to 145

2.4 to 2.5 ipm

2 ipm
2 to 3 ipm

Reduced Section Tensile Tests

Ult.imate Load (lbs)

0.508

0.203

17,800

0.510
0.510
0.510

0.204
0.204
0.204

18,400
18,400
18,100

90,200
90,200
88,700

T-1
T-2
T-3
T-4

Thickness (in)

Trans. Root and Face (QW462.3a)

Trans. Side (QW-462.2)

Failure Location
Base Metal
Base Metal
Base Metal
Base Metal

Long.Root and Face (QW-462.3b)

Type

Results

Type

Results

Side

Acceptable

Side

Acceptable

Side

Acceptable

Side

Acceptable

Toughness Test
Notch
Location

Charpy Specimen Size:

None

Test Temperature

Charpy V-Notch Test

Foot-Lbs.

Ft-lb Av.

Percent Shear

Other

Full-Section Specimen

Area (sq in)

Width/Dia. (in)

Specimen
Number

Turned Specimens

Heat Input

Ultimate
Stress
(psi)
87,700

Specimen

Bend Tests:

Rectangular Specimens

Volts

N/A
Drop-Weight Test

Lateral Exp. (mils)

Break

No Break

Fillet Weld Test Macro Examination

Fillet Weld Test Leg Sizes:
Weld Deposit Analysis:
Other Tests:
Welders Name: J. Hancock, H. Cain Stamp No. 731, 13-65 Welding Witnessed By: L.M. Petrick, Ebasco
Test Conducted by:
Lucius Pitkin, Inc, NYC
Laboratory Test Number: M-6988
We Certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test welds 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 6/91

For use by NCPWB members only (NCPWB)

PQR Number 87802

PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)

WPS followed during welding of test coupon:
Welding Process(s) used:
8

SA 182 F304

Group No: 1

Plate:

to P-No:

Diameter if pipe:

Group No:

20

Filler Metal Size :

Preheat Temp (F):

Manual
SA 182 F304

Thickness:

1.968

AWS Classification: IN-308/ER308L/E308-16 F-No.:6/6/4

Supplementary Filler Metal:

0.375/1.593

Tungsten Type/Size:
2% Thoria, 1/8
Postweld Heat Treatment (F):
None

8-19-82

Single V-Groove with consumable insert

5/32,3/32,1/8,5/32

Interpass Temp (F):

60

Joint Type:

Weld Metal Deposit Thickness :

Type:

to Base Metal Specification:

Filler Metal Specification: SFA5.30/SFA5.9/SFA5.4

A-No.:

Test Date:

Gas Tungsten Arc / Shielded Metal Arc

Base Metal Specification:

P-No:

SPBV 309, Rev 0

Maximum Pass Thickness :

350

Welding Position/Progression:

Current:

NA
0.125/0.25
5G Uphill

DC
Polarity:
SP/RP Travel Speed: below ipm
Heat Treatment Time (Hrs):
NA

Shielding Gas Composition: Welding Grade Argon, 15-25 CFH

Backing Gas:
Argon, 10
Stringer/Weave Bead:
String/Weave/Weave
Transfer Mode:
NA
Oscillation:

NA

Single/Multi-Pass:

Multi

CFH

Single/Multi-Arc:

Layer

Process

Filler Class

Dia/size

Amperage

Travel Speed(ipm)

Root

GTAW

IN-308 Class 1

5/32

100

2/8

GTAW

ER308

3/32

80-100

Balance

SMAW

E308-16

3/32

90

5.5

Balance

SMAW

E308-16

1/8

110

2.5

Balance

SMAW

E308-16

5/32

150

3.5

Single

Other
35 Passes, 15 Layers
Delta Ferrite
Measured 10/15 FN
Passed Corrosion Test
per ASTM A708

Reduced Section Tensile Tests

Specimen No.

Width/Dia.

Thickness

Area

Ult. Load (lbs)

Ult. Stress (psi)

T-1

0.743

1.876

1.394

124,400

89,200

Failure
Location
Base Metal

T-2

0.748

1.876

1.403

124,000

88,700

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

No Defects-Acceptable

Side

No Defects-Acceptable

Side

No Defects-Acceptable

Side

No Defects-Acceptable

Welders Name:

Morrison, Chuba, Hiliman, Tudor

Stamp No.

Various

Test Number:

830360

Welding Witnessed by :
James J. Sekely
Specimens Evaluated by :
Earl Gallagher, 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

For use by NCPWB members only (NCPWB)

PQR Number: 87803

Procedure Qualification Record (PQR)

Identification of WPS followed during welding of test coupon: SP-302 Rev 2
Welding Process(es) used: GTAW, Manual
Date coupon was welded: 7-7-77
Base Metal Specification:
SA-312 Type 304
to Base Metal Specification: SA-312 Type 304
P-Number: 8
Group No: 1 to P-Number: 8 Group No: 1 Plate/Pipe Diameter: NPS 6 Sch 40
Base Metal Thickness(in.): 0.280
Joint Type: Single V-groove welded one side F-Number: 6
Filler metal specification:
SFA 5.9
AWS Classification: ER308
A-Number: 1
Weld Deposit Thickness(es)(in.): 0.280
Maximum Pass Thickness: 0.10
Filler metal size:
1/16, 3/32, 1/8
Supplementary filler metal: N/A
Preheat temperature (F): 60 Interpass temp. (F) 350
Welding position/progression: 1G Rolled
Current Type and polarity:
DCEN
Travel speed (ipm):
see below
Shielding gas composition, CFH: Argon, 15 to 25
Backing gas composition, CFH: Argon, 10 to 20
Tungsten size/type: EWTh-2, 3/32
GMAW transfer mode: N/A
Postweld Heat treatment (F): None
Postweld heat treatment time (hr.):
N/A
Stringer/Weave bead: Both, 3X the wire size
Oscillation: N/A
Single/Multi-pass:
Multiple
Single/Multi-electrode: Single
Other:
Weld
Layer
Root
Fill
Fill

Electrode or
filler metal
ER308
ER308
ER308

Process
GTAW
GTAW
GTAW

Size (in)
1/16
3/32
1/8

Reduced Section Tensile Tests

Specimen
1
2

Width/dia (in.)
0.753
0.752

Bend Tests

Type
Root
Face

Toughness Tests
Specimen

Type/Polarity
DCEN
DCEN
DCEN

Current
Volts

X Rectangular

Thickness (in.)
0.200
0.216

Area (in^2)
0.151
0.162

Turned
Load (lbs.)
13,250
14,150

Transverse Face and Root

Side

Result
Acceptable
Acceptable

Result
Acceptable
Acceptable

Type
Face
Root

Charpy Specimen Size

Notch location

Ft-lbs

Travel Speed
(ipm)
2
2
2

Amps
95
105
120

Other

Full Section

Tensile Str. (psi)

88,000
87,100

Location of failure
Weld Metal
Weld Metal

Longitudinal Face and Root

Type

Result

Test Temperature

Lateral Expansion (mils)

Percent Shear

Drop Weight Break

No Break

Weld deposit analysis:

Other tests:
Welders name:
Jim Gilcrest
Stamp: F-305
Welding Witnessed by: James J. Sekely
Tests conducted by: Earl Gallagher, Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory.
Laboratory test number: 776238
We hereby certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test welds were prepared, welded and tested in accordance with the
requirements of Section IX of the ASME Code.

National Certified

Company:

Pipe Welding Bureau

By:
Chairman, Technical Committee

Date:
PQR Number 87804

For use by NCPWB members only (NCPWB)