Welding Procedure Specification- WPS NO.

NWA/PHC/TSCH/0001

Weld Procedure Number NWA/PHC/TSCH/0001

Qualifying Welding Procedure (WPAR) WPAR/PHC/TSCH/0001

Establishment:
Nigerian Welders Method Of Preparation
Association. Port and Cleaning: Machine and Degrease
harcourt. Parent Metal Specification: Grade 304L Stainless
Steel
Parent Metal Thickness 3 to 12mm
Wall Pipe Outside Diameter 25 to 100mm
Location: Workshop
Welding Process: Manual TIG Welding Position: All Positions
Joint Type: Single Sided Butt Weld Welding Progression: Upwards

Joint Design Welding Sequences

70

1-2mm

1-2mm 1G

3-12mm

45
1F

Size Of Current Voltage Type Of Wire Feed Travel

Run Process Heat Input
Filler Metal A V Current/Polarity Speed Speed
1 TIG 1.2mm 70 - 90 DC-
N/A N/A N/A N/A
2 And Subs TIG 1.6mm 80 - 140 DC-

Welding Consumables:- Production Sequence

Type, Designation Trade Name: BS 2901 Part 2 : 308S92
Any Special Baking or Drying: No 1. Clean weld and 25mm borders to
bright metal using approved solvent.
Gas Flux: Argon 99.99% Purity
Gas Flow Rate - Shield: 8 - 12 LPM 2. Position items to be welded ensuring
- Backing: 5 LPM good fit up and apply purge
3. Tack weld parts together using TIG,
Tungsten Electrode Type/ Size: 2% Thoriated 2.4mm Dia tacks to at least 5mm min length
Details of Back Gouging/Backing: Gas Backing
 Preheat Temperature: 5°C Min 4. Deposit root run using 1.2mm dia.
Interpass temperature: 200°C Max wire.
5. Inspect root run internally
Post Weld Heat Treatment Not Required
Time, temperature, method: 6. Complete weld using 1.6mm dia wire
Heating and Cooling Rates*: using stringer beads as required.
7. 100% Visual inspection of completed
weld
Revision History
Date Issue Changes Authorization
26/11/2000 A First Issue Jack Straw Jack Straw