PLANT NAME: NTPC, SIMHADRI.

PURCHASE ORDER REF: 4000317995

WELDING PROCESS: SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING (SMAW)
1. Minimum Preheat : 150 ⁰C-200⁰C (min)
2. Welding process machine : SMAW (shielded metal arc welding)
3. Electrode Name : 1. For Base layer: Cgs 680
2. For Hardness layer :COB 6
4. Electrode diameter : 1. For Base layer : 3.15 mm
2. For Hardness layer : 3.15 mm
5. Tests to be performed : Final NDE (PT) (dye penetrant testing) and (VT) (visual testing)
PROCEDURE:
• Removal of all the 05 MM of material in total inclusive of hardness layer and base layer
• Ensure removal of all the visible defects by visual testing (VT).
• NDE (PT) inspection of all repair areas shall be carried out before welding.
• Notation of all the dimensions of the valve before welding shall be done.
• Preheating of the valve shall be done up to 150⁰C-200⁰C.
• Electrodes used for welding shall be heated at 50⁰C in the welding oven.
• Base layer welding shall be done by special electrode i.e. CGS 680 & COB 6 (for P-22 material)
• Temperature of the base material shall be maintained at 150⁰C-200⁰C. No moisture shall be
allowed on “as welded”P-22 material.
• Re-establish the preheating procedure at 150⁰C (reheat)
• Application of hardness layer.
• Application of COB 6 after the layer of parent material is deposited and grinding is done.
• Cooling of valve shall be initiated to below 0⁰C-35⁰C and welding shall be visually inspected.
• For PWHT (post weld heat treatment) procedure, minimum soak time shall be 02 hours @200⁰C
to 250⁰C per heat treat travel.
• Profiling of the seat to OEM specifications shall be done.
• Final NDE,PT as per ASME Section I and VT as per ASME B31 shall be carried out.
• After completion of necessary testing procedures, an authorized inspector will review the weld
data package.
• After the receipt of approval from authorized inspector further process of grinding, lapping, blue
matching shall be carried out.