WPS

API WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION

REV.
PROCESS
SMA
DATE
10/11/20
NO.:
0
:
W
:
05
API-1104 QUALIFIED
RANGES
Filler Metal
API
2.375 od. thru 12.75 od.
Group:
Group 3
Joint
.154 thru .750
Type:
Sleeve/fillet/butt full penetration

API 100013

Diameter
:
Thickness
:
Material:

Yield less than 42 Kpi

Fixe
All
Positions:
d:

Progressio
n:

Rolled:

V/Up &
Down

NOTE: This WPS shall be used in conjunction with the applicable sections of the Los Alamos National
Laboratories Welding Standards Manual
(GWS)
Type: Sleeve/fillet/butt
Clas
Full
WELD JOINT:
~371/2
s:
&
Partial Penetration
Joint
Description:
Sketch
Number:
FILLER
MATERIALS:

SFA Class:
Number of
Beads:

Sleeve weld for In-service hot-tap (per 1104 App. B) (Mueller stop/plug fitting)
See pg. 2 for typical sketch and bead
sequence.
API Group
No.:
AWS Class: E-6010 & E-7018
3

5.1/5.
5

F
No.
3/
:
4
See pg. 2 for typical number and of
beads

BASE MATERIALS:

Sizes
(s):

t
o

Spec: ASTM A-53 or A-106 Gr. B

.154 - .
750
2.375 OD. thru 12.75 OD.
pipe
1
Group
:
1

Thickness Welded:
Pipe Diameter:
AS
P
ME
No.:
POSITION
S:

Fix
ed:

All positions

Progression: V/Up/Dn (E-7018 & E-6010)

PREHEAT
:

X Minimum Temp F:

to
t
o
PWH
T:

1/
8

Sp
ec:

5/
32

ASTM A-53 or A-106 Gr.

B

t
o
.154 - .750
Pipe
Diameter
Less than 12.75 OD.
P
No.:

Group: 1

Time @ F
Temp.:

N/A
N/
A

Temperature Range F:
~70
F

GAS:

5/3
2

Shielding:

N
/

Backin
g:

N/A

A
NOT
E:
INTERPASS TEMP.:

See time between

passes.
~70
F

Compositio
n:
Flow Rate:

N/
A
CF
H

N/A

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
D
E
Ran
Amps
65 Current:
C
Polarity:
P
ges
:
140
Transfer
WFS/IP
Vol
22 Mode:
N/A
M:
N/A
ts:
30
Electrode size and
3/32 1//8 5/32 E70xx ETravel/IP
5Type
6010
M
13
MAX. TIME BETWEEN
PASSES:
5 minutes between root pass and second (hot) pass.

WPS No.:

API-1000-13

Rev. No.: 0

Date:

10/11/2005

WELDING TECHNIQUE:
Line-Up Clamp: Fit-up dogs removed after tack welding by grinding.

Stringer or Weave Bead: (S)

Cleaning and/or Grinding:

Single Pass

Multi Pass M

Stiff wire brush or power grinder

PROCEDURE QUALIFIED FOR:

Maximum K/J Heat Input:

(W)

Charpy V Notch

N/A

NDT
T

D
T

N/
A

N/A

N/A
JOINT SKETCH AND BEAD NUMBER AND SEQUENCE

t thickness
varies
0 3/32 land
~1/18-5/32 gap

NOTE: Weld layers are representative only actual number of passes and layer sequence may vary
due to variation in joint design, thickness and fit-up.
Pass
Numbe
r
1

Filler/ Electrode

TYPICAL WELDING PARAMETERS

Travel

E-6010

Size
1/8

Amps
70 -115

Volts
24 - 29

Speed
5 10

E-6010

5/32

80 -130

24 - 30

6 12

E-7018

3/32

125 135

24 - 30

6 10

E-7018

1/8

125 150

24 - 30

6 13

E-7018

5/32

125 180

26 - 32

8 13

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PREPARED BY:

KG Fellers

Other

DATE
:

10/03/2005

DATE
:

10/25/2005

DATE
:

10/26/2005

Signature on file

APPROVED BY:

Tobin Oruch
Signature on file

QA REVIEW BY:

Larry Souza
Signature on file

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REV.: 0

PAGE 3 OF 3

DATE: 06/02/2005

API WELDING SPECIFICATION PROCEDURE

Full Pene.
Butt/Fillets

Joint Type:
Thickness:
Material:
Position:

Progression:

TEST PARAMETERS
Diamete
r:

10

.365 wall (3/8in.)

ASTM A-106/53 Gr
B
6F Girth welds and 2G Fixed
(Modified
to 45 angle)

Filler:

1/8 & 5/32 E-6010

1/8 & 5/32 E-7018

Preheat:

~70F

IPT ~73F

Current:

DCEP

Amps: 70-125

E-7018 V/Up E-6010 V/Up/Dn. root

Volts:

22-26

GUIDED BEND TESTS

No. Type
Result
5.
Side
Acc.
6.
Side
Acc.

No.
1.
2.

Type
Side
Side

Result
Acc.
Acc.

3.

Side

Acc.

7.

Side

Acc.

4.

Side

Acc.

8.

Side

Acc.

TENSILE TESTS
Ultimate
Tensile

No.

Specimen
Type

Area
Sq./ in

Applied
Load

1.

Figure 4

0.372
1

28057.62

75408.
51

BM

Figure 4

0.368
4

27372.56

74297.
56

BM

2.

No.

NICK-BREAK TESTS
Remarks on Nick-Break tests

Type

1.

Figure 5

Clean (Minor atomic H) Cup & Cone

2.

Figure 5

Clean (Minor atomic H) Cup & Cone

Welde Name:
rs
Brett

Character of failure and location

McNeil

Z No.: 09815

Stamp: ________

Procedure developed and conducted by: By: KG Fellers _________________Date:_10/20/2005_____________

Signature on File

We certify that the statements herein are correct and that the tests were conducted in accordance with API1104 App. B and LANL Welding Program Chapter 13 Engineering Standards Manual

Authorized by: Kelly Bingham ______________________________________

Signature on File

Date: 10/20/2005