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General
Welding Procedure Specification No.: 19-010/WPS/NEG/01 REV 00 Date: 02.03.2020

Supporting PQR No. (s): 4/PQR/NEG Date: 07/ JUNE / 2006

Welding Process (es): SMAW Type: Manual
Prepared & Approved By: Mohamed Abdel Nasser Date: 05.08.2018
Joints: (QW - 402)
Sketch(es) :

TYPICAL BUTT "Refer To Production Drawing For

JOINT The Specific Joint Details to Be Used"
PREPARATION

Joint Design : All Groove Welds, Double-Welded Joints, and Fillets as per drawing
Backing (Yes or No) : Yes Backing Material (Type) : Weld Metal or P-No.1 material
Retainers (Yes or No) : No Retainer Material: None
Non-metallic (Yes or No) : No Other:
Base Metal: (QW-403)
P-No.: 1 Group No.: I & II TO P-No.: 1 Group No.: I & II
OR
Specification Type and Grade: A36, G50 , S355 TO Specification Type and Grade: A36, G50 , S355
Thickness Range: Groove: 5.0-50.0 mm Fillet: All
Pipe Dia. Range : Groove: Unlimited Fillet: All
Other:
Filler Metal: (QW-404)
Deposited Weld Metal Thickness Range:
1. Deposited Weld Metal for SMAW Groove: Max. 50 mm Fillet: All

Maximum (t): For one pass < than 12mm

Welding Process SMAW
.4 F-N° / Other 4
.5 A-N° / Other 1
.5 AWS N° (Class) E7018, E7018-1
.6 Ø of Filler Metal 2.5, 3.2, 4.0, 5.0 mm
.7 6mm / Ø of filler Metal < 1/4” No
.9 Electrode Flux (Class) N/A
.10 Alloying Flux N/A
.12 Specification (SFA) A5.1
.14 With or Without Filler Metal N/A
.22 Consumable Insert N/A
.23 Solid or Tubular Electrode N/A
.24 Sup. Filler Metal N/A
.27 Alloying Elements N/A
.29 Flux Trade Name N/A
.34 Flux (Type) N/A
.35 Flux Wire Class N/A
.36 Re-crushed Slag N/A

Other
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POSITION (QW-405) PWHT (QW-407)

Position (s) of Groove: N/A
Temperature Range: N/A
Time Range : N/A
SMAW All Method For PWHT: N/A

Position (s) of Fillet : Heating Rate: N/A

Cooling Rate: N/A

Note: Refer to applicable standard/Code (ASME VIII

or ASME B31.1) for confirmation.

SMAW All

Welding Progression: UPHILL Gas (QW-408)

PREHEAT(QW-406) Shielding Gas Yes: No: X
Min Preheat Temp.: 10 °C ; 50 °C if B. Metal Thickness.>25 mm Type Composition, % Flow Rate
Interpass Temperature, Maximum: 250 C° N/A N/A N/A
Preheat Maintenance: min. 50 °C all time during welding Gas Backing Yes: No: X
Other: Type Composition, % Flow Rate
Electrical Data (QW-409) N/A N/A N/A
Spray Short-Circuit Other Trailing Gas Yes: No: X
Mode of Metal Transfer
N/A N/A Type Composition, % Flow Rate
See Table below For: Current, Polarity, amp N/A N/A N/A
Tungsten Electrode Type: N/A Dia.: N/A Other:
Technique (QW-410) SMAW
.1 String or Weave String or Weave
.3 Ø mm Gas Cup Size N/A
.5 Method of Initial and Interpass Cleaning Grinding or Brushing if Necessary
.6 Method of Back Gouging Grinding or Air Arc Gouging to Sound Metal
.7 Oscillation None
.8 Contact Tube to Work Distance N/A
.9 Multiple or Single Pass (per side) As Required
.10 Multiple or Single Electrodes Single
.11 Vacume Chamber Welding N/A
.26 Peening None
Surfaces are to be cleaned on both sides of weld preparation to remove all foreign materials that may cause weld defects.
Tack welds: Should be performed by qualified welders and equally spaced; if not removed, ground and inspected before
applying above welds
Tack Weld with: WPS N°: 4/WPS/Negem or 6/WPS/Negem with extra preheat temperature when required
Filler Metals Current Travel Speed
Weld Layer Process Cm/min
AWS Class Dia. mm Type Polarity Amps Volts
1st Side
1 SMAW E7018,E7018-1 2.5,3.2,4.,5. DC EP 100-280 20-25 12 –16
2 SMAW E7018,E7018-1 2.5,3.2,4.,5. DC EP 100-280 20-25 12 –16
: : : : : : : : :
2nd Side
1 SMAW E7018,E7018-1 2.5,3.2,4.,5. DC EP 100-280 20-25 12 –16
2 SMAW E7018,E7018-1 2.5,3.2,4.,5. DC EP 100-280 20-25 12 –16
: : : : : : : : :
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