This welding procedure specification outlines the requirements for welding pipe joints with diameters of 6 inches or greater using gas tungsten arc welding and shielded metal arc welding processes. Key details include welding 6 inch and above pipes made of various steel grades in all positions using multiple passes with string and weave technique. Post weld heat treatment must be done at 621°C for a minimum of 2.4 minutes per millimeter, with a minimum of 60 minutes and a maximum hardness of 225 BHN to be achieved.
This welding procedure specification outlines the requirements for welding pipe joints with diameters of 6 inches or greater using gas tungsten arc welding and shielded metal arc welding processes. Key details include welding 6 inch and above pipes made of various steel grades in all positions using multiple passes with string and weave technique. Post weld heat treatment must be done at 621°C for a minimum of 2.4 minutes per millimeter, with a minimum of 60 minutes and a maximum hardness of 225 BHN to be achieved.
This welding procedure specification outlines the requirements for welding pipe joints with diameters of 6 inches or greater using gas tungsten arc welding and shielded metal arc welding processes. Key details include welding 6 inch and above pipes made of various steel grades in all positions using multiple passes with string and weave technique. Post weld heat treatment must be done at 621°C for a minimum of 2.4 minutes per millimeter, with a minimum of 60 minutes and a maximum hardness of 225 BHN to be achieved.
Doha, Qatar Job No : 7979 WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION 1 7979/WPS/PP/16 Rev.1 Date:14.03.01 Supporting PQR : DOT-ITCS-03SR Dated : 03.01.2001 2 Joint Design Refer attachment - 1 Joint Design 3 Backing None 4 Joint Prep. Machining and/or Grinding 5 Base Metal Spec. P1-P1 6 Base Metal A53 Gr. B, A106 Gr. B, API5L Gr.B, A139 Gr. B, A105, A234-WPB, 7 Pipe Dia 6" NB & above Refer attachment - 1 8 Thickness Range >19.05mm to 55.58mm (8mm GTAW . 47.58mm SMAW) 9 Process GTAW SMAW 10 Type Manual Manual 11 F.No 6 4 12 A.No 1 1 13 S.F.A No. 5.18 5.1 14 AWS No. ER 70S2 /S3 E 7018
15 Flux N.A. N.A.
16 Insert N.A. N.A. 17 Position Of Groove All 18 Progression Uphill 19 Pre Heat Temp Range 10°C Minimum less than 25mm thk. 20 Interpass Temp. 250°C 100°C Minimum 25mm & above thk. 21 PWHT Temp. Range 621°C ± 14°C 22 Time Range 2.4Min / mm (60 Min. Minimum) 23 Shielding Gas & % Comp Argon 99.99% Purity 24 Flow Rate 15-25 CFH (7 to 12 LPM) 25 Purging N.A. 26 Trailling Gas Cup Size N.A. 27 Tungsten Type & Size 2% Thoriated, 2.4 dia 28 Orifice or Gas Cup Size 8-13mm 29 Wire Feed Speed N.A. 30 Mode Of Metal Transfer N.A. 31 Contact Tube to Work Distance N.A. 32 Oscillations N.A. 33 No. of Electrodes/ Filler Wire Single 34 String & Weave String & Weave 35 Number of Passes (per side) Multiple 36 Peening N.A. 37 Initial/ interpass cleaning Grinding and/or Brushing 38 Method of Gouging Where unrestricted access 39 Pre Heat Maintenance By LPG Burners 40 permits, root shall be fused 41 Weave width not to exceed 3 times the core wire dia. to sound metal. Pass Process Polarity Weld Filler Metal Amps Volts Speed Remarks No. Direction AWS No. Dia mm/min Root GTAW DCEN UPHILL ER 70S2 /S3 2.4 100-160 8-12 35-80 Hot GTAW DCEN UPHILL ER 70S2 /S3 2.4 110-150 8-12 50-90 Fill SMAW DCEP UPHILL E 7018 3.2/4.0 80-180 20-25 50-140 (Multi) Cap SMAW DCEP UPHILL E 7018 3.2/2.5 70-150 20-28 45-140 (Multi) Notes 1. ER 70S3 can be used in place of ER 70S2 2. Hardness test reading shall be carried out on all weld joints after PWHT. One each on weld and HAZ. Hardness value not to exceed 225 BHN.