QW-482 SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS (WPS)

(See QW-200.1, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)
Company
Name
EVCO FABRICATION, INC.
Welding Procedure Specification No.
SS-1
Revision No.
2
Date
Welding Process(es)
GMAW, GTAW, SMAW

By:
Date

T. ANDREW STANCO
Supporting PQR No.

4-14-88

SS-1, SS-1A, SS-0, SS-2

2-27-03
Type(s)

MANUAL
(Automatic, Manual, Machine, or Semi-Auto.)

JOINTS (QW-402)
Joint Design
ALL BEVELS & FILLETS
Backing (Yes) WELD METAL
(No) 1ST PASS CAN BE DEPOSITED W/O BACKING.
Backing Material (Type)
WELD BEAD BACKING MAY BE USED IN FABRICATION BUT NOT FOR TESTING WELDERS.

Details

(Refer to both backing and retainers.)

METAL
Material
Sketches, Production Drawings, Weld Symbols or Written Description
should show the general arrangement of the parts to be welded. Where
applicable, the root spacing and the details of weld groove may be
specified.
(At the option of the Mfgr., sketches may be attached to illustrate joint
design, weld layers and bead sequence, e.g. for notch toughness procedures, for multiple process procedures, etc.)
Note:

NO RETAINERS SHALL BE USED. P8 GROUP 1

*BASE METALS (QW-403)

P-No.
8
Group No.
1
OR
Specification type and grade
NA
to Specification type and grade
NA
OR
Chem. Analysis and Mech. Prop.
NA
to Chem. Analysis and Mech. Prop.
NA
Thickness Range:
Base Metal:
Groove 1/16 TO 1-1/4
Pipe Dia. Range:
Groove 1 TO NO MAX.
Other
NO INDIVIDUAL WELD BEAD SHALL EXCEED 1/4.

to P-No.

Group No.

Fillet
Fillet

ALL
ALL

Note:

*FILLER METALS (QW-404)

GTAW
GMAW
Spec. No. (SFA)
5.9
5.9
AWS No. (Class)
ER-308/316
ER-308/316
F-No.
6
6
A-No.
8
8
Size of Filler Metals
3/32 & 1/8
.035 & .045
Weld Metal
Thickness Range:
1/16 TO 3/16
1/16 TO 3/8
Groove
ALL BEVELS
ALL BEVELS
Fillet
ALL FILLETS
ALL FILLETS
Electrode Flux (Class)
NA
NA
Flux Trade Name
NA
NA
Consumable Insert
NA
NA
Other
NO SUPPLEMENTAL FILLER METAL OR POWDERED FILLER METAL SHALL BE USED.
Note:
*Each base metal-filler metal combination should be recorded individually.

SMAW
5.4
ER-308/316
4
8
3/32, 1/8, 5/32
3/16 TO 7/8
ALL BEVELS
ALL FILLETS
NA
NA
NA

QW-482 (Back)
WPS No.
POSITIONS (QW-405)
Position(s) of Groove
ALL
Weld Progression:
Up
SMAW / GTAW
Position(s) of Fillet
ALL
PREHEAT (QW-406)
Preheat Temp.

Down

SS-1

Rev.

POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)

Temperature Range
NA
Time Range
NA

GMAW

GAS (QW-408)
Min.

50 F MIN.

Interpass Temp.
Max.
AS WELDED
Preheat Maintenance
NA
(Continuous or special heating where applicable should be recorded.)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)
Current AC or DC
DC
Polarity
Amps (Range)
SEE BELOW Volts (Range)

Shielding
Trailing
Backing

SMAW & GMAW (REV)

SEE BELOW

Percent Composition
Gas(es)
(Mixture)
Flow Rate
SEE SUPPORTING PQRS & REMARKS BELOW

GTAW (STR)

Amps and volts range should be recorded for each electrode size,
position, and thickness, etc. This information may be listed in a
tabular form similar to that shown below.
Tungsten Electrode Size and Type

GTAW 3/32, 1/8 2% THORIATED

(Pure Tungsten, 2% Thoriated, etc.)

Mode of Metal Transfer for GMAW

SHORT CIRCUITING

Electrode Wire feed speed range

SEE BELOW

(Spray arc, short circuiting arc, etc.)

TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
String or Weave Bead
STRING
Orifice or Gas Cup Size
3/8 TO 5/8 GTAW
5/8 GMAW
Initial and Interpass Cleaning (Brushing, Grinding, etc.)
INITIAL CLEANING SHALL BE NO LESS THAN 1/2 FROM WELD GROOVE.
BRUSHING, GRINDING, & CHIPPING WILL BE USED FOR INITIAL & INTERPASS CLEANING.
Method of Back Gouging
AIR ARC GOUGING & GRINDING WILL BE USED TO SOUND METAL.
Oscillation
SIDE TO SIDE
Contact Tube to Work Distance
GTAW APPROX. 3/8. GMAW APPROX. 3/8.
Multiple or Single Pass (per side)
MULTIPLE
Multiple or Single Electrodes
SINGLE
Travel Speed (Range)
SEE BELOW
Peening
NONE. CHIPPING IS NOT CONSIDERED PEENING.
Other
NO INDIVIDUAL WELD BEAD SHALL EXCEED 1/4.

Filler Metal

Dia.

Type
Polar.

Amp.
Range

Volt
Range

Travel
Speed
Range

GTAW

3/32 1/8

DC STR

40-125

14-21

AS WELDED

GMAW

.035
.045
3/32
1/8
5/32

DC REV
DC REV
DC REV
DC REV
DC REV

80-120
90-140
80-140
120-180
140-220

16-21
17-21
26-32
27-35
28-38

AS WELDED
AS WELDED
AS WELDED

Weld
Layer(s)

Process

ROOT

FILL & CAP

Current

SMAW

Class

Other
(e.g., Remarks, Comments,
Hot Wire Addition, Technique, Torch Angle, etc.)
100% ARGON FOR
BACKING & SHIELDING
TRI-MIX SHIELDING

QW-483 SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)

(See QW-201.2, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)
Record Actual Conditions Used to Weld Test Coupon.
Company Name
EVCO FABRICATION, INC.
Procedure Qualification Record No.
SS-0
WPS No.
SS-1
Welding Process(es) GTAW
Types (Manual, Automatic, Semi-Auto.)
MANUAL

Date

8-30-84

JOINTS (QW-402)

Groove Design of Test Coupon

(For combination qualifications, the deposited weld metal thickness shall be recorded for each filler metal or process used.)
BASE METALS (QW-403)
Material Spec. SA-312
Type or Grade TP304
P-No.
8
Thickness of Test Coupon
Diameter of Test Coupon
Other
NA

to P-No.
8
.134
6 SCH. 10 PIPE

POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)

Temperature
NA
Time
NA
Other
NA

GAS (QW-408)

FILLER METALS (QW-404)

SFA Specification
5.9
AWS Classification
ER-308L
Filler Metal F-No.
6
Weld Metal Analysis A-No.
ER-308L
Size of Filler Metal
3/32 & 1/8
Other
NO INDIVIDUAL WELD BEAD EXCEEDED 1/2.
Deposited Weld Metal
POSITION (QW-405)
Position of Groove
6G
Weld Progression (Uphill, Downhill)
Other
NA

PREHEAT (QW-406)
Preheat Temp.
Interpass Temp.
Other
NA

50 F MIN.
AS WELDED

Shielding
Trailing
Backing

Gas(es)
ARGON
ARGON

Percent Composition
Mixture
Flow Rate
NA
40 CFH
(APPROX.)
NA
AS NEEDED

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)

Current
DC
Polarity
ST
Amps.
90-125
Volts
Tungsten Electrode Size
1/8 DIAM.
Other

20-28

.134

UPHILL

TECHNIQUE
Travel Speed
APPROX. 4 / MIN.
String or Weave Bead
BOTH
Oscillation
SIDE TO SIDE
Multipass or Single Pass (per side)
MULTIPLE
Single or Multiple Electrodes
SINGLE
Other
NO SUPPLEMENTAL FILLER METAL OR POWDERED
FILLER METAL WAS USED.

QW-483 SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)

(See QW-201.2, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)
Record Actual Conditions Used to Weld Test Coupon.
Company Name
EVCO FABRICATION, INC.
Procedure Qualification Record No.
SS-1
WPS No.
SS-1 & SS-1-LT
Welding Process(es) GTAW & SMAW
Types (Manual, Automatic, Semi-Auto.)
MANUAL

Date

4-14-88

JOINTS (QW-402)

Groove Design of Test Coupon

(For combination qualifications, the deposited weld metal thickness shall be recorded for each filler metal or process used.)
BASE METALS (QW-403)
Material Spec. SA-312
Type or Grade TP-304
P-No.
8 GROUP I
Thickness of Test Coupon
Diameter of Test Coupon
Other
NA

to P-No.
8 GROUP I
.237
4 STD. PIPE

POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)

Temperature
NA
Time
NA
Other
NA

GAS (QW-408)

FILLER METALS (QW-404)

SMAW
GTAW
SFA Specification
5.4
5.9
AWS Classification
E-308-16
ER-308
Filler Metal F-No.
4
6
Weld Metal Analysis A-No.
8
8
Size of Filler Metal
3/32
3/32
Other
NO INDIVIDUAL WELD BEAD EXCEEDED 1/2. NO
SUPPLEMENTAL FILLERS WERE USED.
Deposited Weld Metal
APPROX. 1/8
APPROX. 1/8
POSITION (QW-405)
Position of Groove
1G
Weld Progression (Uphill, Downhill)
UPHILL
Other
WELDERS TO BE TESTED FOR POSITIONS USED
IN FABRICATION.
PREHEAT (QW-406)
Preheat Temp.
Interpass Temp.
Other
NA

50 F
AS WELDED

Shielding
Trailing
Backing

Gas(es)
ARGON
NA
ARGON

Percent Composition
Mixture
Flow Rate
100%
30 CFH
NA
NA
100%
5 CFH

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)

Current
DC
Polarity
GTAW = STR
SMAW = REV
Amps.
80-140
Volts
16-32
Tungsten Electrode Size
1/8 2% THORIATED
Other

TECHNIQUE
Travel Speed
2 6 / MIN.
String or Weave Bead
STRING
Oscillation
SIDE TO SIDE
Multipass or Single Pass (per side)
MULTIPLE
Single or Multiple Electrodes
SINGLE
Other
AS WELDED

QW-483 SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)

(See QW-201.2, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)
Record Actual Conditions Used to Weld Test Coupon.
Company Name
EVCO FABRICATION, INC.
Procedure Qualification Record No.
SS-1A
WPS No.
SS-1, SS-1-LT-1, & SH-SS-1
Welding Process(es) SMAW & GMAW
Types (Manual, Automatic, Semi-Auto.)
MANUAL & SEMI-AUTO

Date

4-14-88

JOINTS (QW-402)

Groove Design of Test Coupon

(For combination qualifications, the deposited weld metal thickness shall be recorded for each filler metal or process used.)
BASE METALS (QW-403)
Material Spec. SA-240
Type or Grade 304
P-No.
8 GROUP 1
Thickness of Test Coupon
Diameter of Test Coupon
Other
NA

to P-No.
5/8 PLATE
NA

8 GROUP 1

POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)

Temperature
NA
Time
NA
Other
NA

GAS (QW-408)

Shielding
FILLER METALS (QW-404)
SMAW
GMAW
SFA Specification
5.4
5.9
AWS Classification
NA
NA
Filler Metal F-No.
4
6
Weld Metal Analysis A-No.
8
8
Size of Filler Metal
5/32
.035
Other
NO INDIVIDUAL WELD BEAD EXCEEDED 1/2.
NO SUPPLEMENTAL FILLERS WERE USED.
Deposited Weld Metal
1/2
1/8
POSITION (QW-405)
Position of Groove
1G FLAT
Weld Progression (Uphill, Downhill)
NA
Other
WELDERS TO BE TESTED IN POSITIONS USED IN
FABRICATION.
PREHEAT (QW-406)
Preheat Temp.
Interpass Temp.
Other
NA

50 F
NOT TO EXCEED 700 F

TRI-MIX
Gas(es)
Ar
He
CO2

Percent Composition
Mixture
Flow Rate
90%
30 CFH
7.5%
2.5%

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)

Current
DC
Polarity
REV
Amps.
90-180
Volts
16-30
Tungsten Electrode Size
Other
SHORT CIRCUITING MODE OF TRANSFER

TECHNIQUE
Travel Speed
AS WELDED
String or Weave Bead
STRING
Oscillation
SIDE TO SIDE
Multipass or Single Pass (per side)
MULTIPLE
Single or Multiple Electrodes
SINGLE
Other
NA

QW-483 SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)

(See QW-201.2, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)
Record Actual Conditions Used to Weld Test Coupon.
Company Name
EVCO FABRICATION, INC.
Procedure Qualification Record No.
SS-2
WPS No.
SS-1, SS-2, SS-2-LT-1, SS-2-LT-3, SH-SS-1
Welding Process(es) GMAW
Types (Manual, Automatic, Semi-Auto.)
MANUAL

Date

11-8-84

JOINTS (QW-402)

Groove Design of Test Coupon

(For combination qualifications, the deposited weld metal thickness shall be recorded for each filler metal or process used.)
BASE METALS (QW-403)
Material Spec. SA-240
Type or Grade 316
P-No.
8
Thickness of Test Coupon
Diameter of Test Coupon
Other
NA

to P-No.
3/4
NA

POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)

Temperature
NA
Time
NA
Other
NA

GAS (QW-408)

Shielding
FILLER METALS (QW-404)
SFA Specification
5.9
AWS Classification
ER-316L
Filler Metal F-No.
6
Weld Metal Analysis A-No.
8
Size of Filler Metal
.035
Other
NO INDIVIDUAL WELD BEAD EXCEEDED 1/2.
NO SUPPLEMENTAL FILLERS WERE USED.
Deposited Weld Metal
3/4
POSITION (QW-405)
Position of Groove
FLAT 1G
Weld Progression (Uphill, Downhill)
NA
Other
WELDERS TO BE TESTED IN POSITIONS USED
IN FABRICATION.
PREHEAT (QW-406)
Preheat Temp.
Interpass Temp.
Other
NA

50 F
AS WELDED

TRI-MIX
Gas(es)
ARGON
HELIUM
CO2

Percent Composition
Mixture
Flow Rate
90%
30 CFH
7.5%
2.5%

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)

Current
DC
Polarity
REVERSE
Amps.
145
Volts
21
Tungsten Electrode Size
NA
Other
SHORT CIRCUITING MODE OF TRANSFER

TECHNIQUE
Travel Speed
2-1/2-6/MIN.
String or Weave Bead
STRING
Oscillation
SIDE TO SIDE
Multipass or Single Pass (per side)
MULTIPLE
Single or Multiple Electrodes
SINGLE
Other
NO SUPPLEMENTAL FILLERS WERE USED.