ASME IX - WPS for SMAW

Welding and Inspection WPS
#1

Update ASME IX 2019
Deteled: QW-405.2

WPS for P-No. 1

P-1 Gr.-1

  • Material: API 5L X52 PSL1 Normalized ASME B36.10M SMLS
  • P-Number 1 and Gr-Number 1
  • Pipe size: NPS 8” Sch 80 (12.7 mm)
  • Joint design: Groove, included angle 60 deg.
  • Position: 6G
  • Welding process: SMAW deposit 12.7 mm, manual.

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Recommend base metal is API 5L Gr. X52 PSL 1 SMLS

General

Description of WPS here.

Welding Variables

Paragraph Variables SMAW
QW-402 Joints
QW-402.1 change Groove design Groove
QW-402.4 delettion Backing With/Without backing
QW-402.10 change Root spacing 3.0 - 4.0 mm
QW-402.11 deletion/addition Retainers None
QW-403 Base Metals
QW-403.5 change Group Number Any Gr. 1 to any Gr. 1
QW-403.6 T limits toughness 12.7 to 25.4 mm
QW-403.8 change T Qualified 5 to 25.4 mm
QW-403.9 t pass > 13 mm None
QW-403.11 change P Qualified 1
QW-404 Filler metals
QW-404.4 change F Number 4
QW-404.5 change A Number 1
QW-404.6 change Diameter 3.2 mm
QW-404.7 change Diameter > (6 mm) None
QW-404.12 change Classification SFA 5.1 E7016
QW-404.30 change t 25.4 mm
QW-404.33 change Classification SFA 5.1 E7016
QW-405 Positions
QW-405.1 addition Position All
QW-405.3 change Vertical welding Upward
QW-406 Preheat
QW-406.1 Decrease > 55 deg. C Min. 10 deg.C
QW-406.2 change Preheat maintenance None
QW-406.3 Increase > 55 deg. C Max. 250 deg. C
QW-407 PWHT
QW-407.1 change PWHT None
QW-407.2 change PWHT (T & T range) None
QW-409 Electrical characteristics
QW-409.1 increase Heat input [note]
QW-409.4 change Current and Polarity DC EP
QW-409.8 change I & E range [note]
QW-410 Technique
QW-410.1 change String/weave string / weave
QW-410.5 change Method cleaning grinding, wire brushing
QW-410.6 change Method back gouge Grinding / Back gouging
QW-410.9 change Multi to single pass/ side Multi-passes
QW-410.25 change Manual or automatic Manual
QW-410.26 Addition/Deletion Peening None
QW-410.64 Use of thermal processes None

NOTE

  • QW-402.4: in case of preparation a new WPS from the combined PQR of GTAW + SMAW, the backing is stated “weld metal”.
  • QW-402.5 & QW-408.5: see definitions in QG-109.2.
  • QW-404.33 Carefully check in project specification, if any limitation manufacturer’s trade name.
  • QW-409.1 & QW-409.8: Heat input values and welding parameters follow project specifications.
  • Recommend base metal selection here.
  • Filler metal suggestion for welding procedures.

Download WPS / PQR format.

P-No. 1 Gr-No. 1 to P-No. 1 Gr-No. 2 (1x2)

Other welding variables may preset the same above parameters and changing as below:

  • Material ASTM A516 Grade 60 to ASTM A516 Grade 70
  • P-Number 1 and Gr-Number 1 to P-Number 1 and Gr-Number 2
  • Thickness 12.7 mm.
  • Joint design: Groove, included angle 60 deg.
  • Position: 1G
  • Welding process: SMAW deposit 12.7 mm, manual, with backing

Welding Variables

Paragraph Variables SMAW
QW-402 Joints
QW-402.4 delettion Backing With backing
QW-403 Base Metals
QW-403.5 change Group Number Any Gr. 1 to any Gr. 2
QW-404 Filler metals
QW-404.12 change Classification SFA 5.1 E7016
QW-404.33 change Classification SFA 5.1 E7016
QW-410 Technique
QW-410.6 change Method back gouge Grinding / Back gouging

P-1 Gr.-2 to P-1 Gr.-2

Other welding variables may preset the same above parameters and changing as below:

  • Material: ASTM A516 Grade 70 to ASTM A516 Grade 70
  • P-Number 1 and Gr-Number 2
  • Thickness 12.7 mm
  • Joint design: Groove, included angle 60 deg.
  • Position: 1G.
  • Welding process: SMAW deposit 12.7 mm, manual, with backing

Welding Variables

Paragraph Variables SMAW
QW-402 Joints
QW-402.4 delettion Backing With backing
QW-403 Base Metals
QW-403.5 change Group Number Any Gr. 2 to any Gr. 2
QW-404 Filler metals
QW-404.12 change Classification SFA 5.1 E7016/18
QW-404.33 change Classification SFA 5.1 E7016/18
QW-410 Technique
QW-410.6 change Method back gouge Grinding / Back gouging

P-1 Gr.-1 (LTCS)

Other welding variables may preset the same above parameters and changing as below:

  • Material: ASTM A333 Grade 6 to ASTM A333 Grade 6
  • P-Number 1 and Gr-Number 1
  • Thickness 12.7 mm
  • Joint design: Groove, included angle 60 deg.
  • Position: 6G.
  • Welding process: SMAW deposit 12.7 mm, manual, with backing

Welding Variables

Paragraph Variables SMAW
QW-402 Joints
QW-402.4 delettion Backing With backing
QW-403 Base Metals
QW-403.5 change Group Number Any Gr. 1 to any Gr. 1
QW-404 Filler metals
QW-404.12 change Classification SFA 5.1 E7018-1
QW-404.33 change Classification SFA 5.1 E7018-1
QW-410 Technique
QW-410.6 change Method back gouge Grinding / Back gouging

NOTE:

QW-403.5; QW-403.6; QW-404.7; QW-404.12; QW-406.3; QW-407.2; QW-409.1; QW-409.4; QW-410.9 became essential variables.

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WPS for P-No. 8

P-8 Gr.-1 to P-8 Gr.-1 (TP304)

  • Material: ASTM A240 TP304/304L
  • P-Number 8 and Gr-Number 1
  • Plate thickness 12.7 mm
  • Joint design: Groove, included angle 60 deg.
  • Position: 1G
  • Welding process: SMAW deposit 12.7 mm, manual, with backing.

General

Description of WPS here.

Welding Variables

Paragraph Variables SMAW
QW-402 Joints
QW-402.1 change Groove design Groove
QW-402.4 delettion Backing With/Without backing
QW-402.10 change Root spacing 3.0 - 4.0 mm
QW-402.11 deletion/addition Retainers None
QW-403 Base Metals
QW-403.5 change Group Number Any Gr. 1 to any Gr. 1
QW-403.6 T limits toughness 12.7 to 25.4 mm
QW-403.8 change T Qualified 5 to 25.4 mm
QW-403.9 t pass > 13 mm None
QW-403.11 change P Qualified 8
QW-404 Filler metals
QW-404.4 change F Number 5
QW-404.5 change A Number 8
QW-404.6 change Diameter 3.2 mm
QW-404.7 change Diameter > (6 mm) None
QW-404.12 change Classification SFA 5.4 E308L-15
QW-404.30 change t 25.4 mm
QW-404.33 change Classification SFA 5.4 E308L-15
QW-405 Positions
QW-405.1 addition Position All
QW-405.3 change Vertical welding Upward
QW-406 Preheat
QW-406.1 Decrease > 55 deg. C Min. 10 deg.C
QW-406.2 change Preheat maintenance None
QW-406.3 Increase > 55 deg. C Max. 150 deg. C
QW-407 PWHT
QW-407.1 change PWHT None
QW-407.2 change PWHT (T & T range) None
QW-409 Electrical characteristics
QW-409.1 increase Heat input [note]
QW-409.4 change Current and Polarity DC EP
QW-409.8 change I & E range [note]
QW-410 Technique
QW-410.1 change String/weave string / weave
QW-410.5 change Method cleaning grinding, wire brushing
QW-410.6 change Method back gouge Grinding
QW-410.9 change Multi to single pass/ side Multi-passes
QW-410.25 change Manual or automatic Manual
QW-410.26 Addition/Deletion Peening None
QW-410.64 Use of thermal processes None

NOTE

  • QW-402.4: in case of preparation a new WPS from the combined PQR of GTAW + SMAW, the backing is stated “weld metal”.
  • QW-402.5 & QW-408.5: see definitions in QG-109.2.
  • QW-404.33 Carefully check in project specification, if any limitation manufacturer’s trade name.
  • QW-409.1 & QW-409.8: Heat input values and welding parameters follow project specifications.
  • Recommend base metal selection here.
  • Filler metal suggestion for welding procedures.

Download WPS / PQR format.

P-8 Gr.-1 (Type 316/316L)

Other welding variables may preset the same above parameters and changing as below:

  • Material: ASTM A240 TP316/316L
  • P-Number 8 and Gr-Number 1
  • Plate thickness 12.7 mm
  • Joint design: Groove, included angle 60 deg.
  • Position: 1G
  • Welding process: SMAW deposit 12.7 mm, manual, with backing.

Welding Variables

Paragraph Variables SMAW
QW-404 Filler metals
QW-404.12 change Classification SFA 5.4 E316L-15
QW-404.33 change Classification SFA 5.4 E316L-15

P-No. 8 Gr-No. 1 (TP304/304L to TP316/316L)

Other welding variables may preset the same above parameters and changing as below:

  • Material: ASTM A240 TP316/316L to TP304/304L
  • P-Number 8 and Gr-Number 1
  • Plate thickness 12.7 mm
  • Joint design: Groove, included angle 60 deg.
  • Position: 1G
  • Welding process: SMAW deposit 12.7 mm, manual, with backing.

Welding Variables

Paragraph Variables SMAW
QW-404 Filler metals
QW-404.12 change Classification SFA 5.4 E316L-15
QW-404.33 change Classification SFA 5.4 E316L-15

WPS for P-No. 1 to P-No. 8

P-No. 1 Gr-No. 1 to P-No. 8 Gr-No. 1

  • Material: API 5L Grade X52 to ASTM A240 TP316/316L
  • P-Number 1 and Gr-Number 1 to P-Number 8 and Gr-Number 1
  • Plate thickness 12.7 mm
  • Joint design: Groove, included angle 60 deg.
  • Position: 1G
  • Welding process: SMAW deposit 12.7 mm, manual, with backing.

General

Description of WPS here.

Welding Variables

Paragraph Variables SMAW
QW-402 Joints
QW-402.1 change Groove design Groove
QW-402.4 delettion Backing With/Without backing
QW-402.10 change Root spacing 3.0 - 4.0 mm
QW-402.11 deletion/addition Retainers None
QW-403 Base Metals
QW-403.5 change Group Number Any Gr. 1 to any Gr. 1
QW-403.6 T limits toughness 12.7 to 25.4 mm
QW-403.8 change T Qualified 5 to 25.4 mm
QW-403.9 t pass > 13 mm None
QW-403.11 change P Qualified Any P-No. 1 to any P-No. 8
QW-404 Filler metals
QW-404.4 change F Number 5
QW-404.5 change A Number 8
QW-404.6 change Diameter 3.2 mm
QW-404.7 change Diameter > (6 mm) None
QW-404.12 change Classification SFA 5.4 E309L-15
QW-404.30 change t 25.4 mm
QW-404.33 change Classification SFA 5.4 E309L-15
QW-405 Positions
QW-405.1 addition Position All
QW-405.3 change Vertical welding Upward
QW-406 Preheat
QW-406.1 Decrease > 55 deg. C Min. 10 deg.C
QW-406.2 change Preheat maintenance None
QW-406.3 Increase > 55 deg. C Max. 150 deg. C
QW-407 PWHT
QW-407.1 change PWHT None
QW-407.2 change PWHT (T & T range) None
QW-409 Electrical characteristics
QW-409.1 increase Heat input [note]
QW-409.4 change Current and Polarity DC EP
QW-409.8 change I & E range [note]
QW-410 Technique
QW-410.1 change String/weave string / weave
QW-410.5 change Method cleaning grinding, wire brushing
QW-410.6 change Method back gouge Grinding
QW-410.9 change Multi to single pass/ side Multi-passes
QW-410.25 change Manual or automatic Manual
QW-410.26 Addition/Deletion Peening None
QW-410.64 Use of thermal processes None

NOTE

  • QW-402.4: in case of preparation a new WPS from the combined PQR of GTAW + SMAW, the backing is stated “weld metal”.
  • QW-402.5 & QW-408.5: see definitions in QG-109.2.
  • QW-404.33 Carefully check in project specification, if any limitation manufacturer’s trade name.
  • QW-409.1 & QW-409.8: Heat input values and welding parameters follow project specifications.
  • Recommend base metal selection here.
  • Filler metal suggestion for welding procedures.

P-1 Gr.-1 to P-8 Gr-1

  • Material: API 5L Grade X52 to ASTM A240 TP316/316L
  • P-Number 1 and Gr-Number 1 to P-Number 8 and Gr-Number 1
  • Plate thickness 12.7 mm
  • Joint design: Groove, included angle 60 deg.
  • Position: 1G
  • Welding process: SMAW deposit 12.7 mm, manual, with backing.

General

Description of WPS here.

Welding Variables

Paragraph Variables SMAW
QW-404 Filler metals
QW-404.12 change Classification SFA 5.4 E309L-15
QW-404.33 change Classification SFA 5.4 E309L-15

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Download WPS / PQR format.

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Groove and Fillet Weld Test Positions - ASME Section IX
Welding Procedure Qualification
Welding procedure specification and welder qualification
#2

Test sample plate also qualified for all positions?

#3

if all variables are unchanged and without impact test.
Qualified on plate shall also qualify for all positions.

#4

Wow, clear my concern the WPS.
Keep up.

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#5

Hello, topic had add table of content at right column.

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#7

Dear bien,
How can a coupon tested in 1G position qualified for all position?
1G PQR does not qualify for all positions as per QW-405.2.
When impact testing is required

#8

In 2019 code book that portion is deleted? So now qualification on any positions/progression qualifies all progression?

#9

Yes, QW-405.2 limits some welding processes - Supplementary essential QW-405.2 welding positions deleted in ASME IX 2019