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

(See QW-200.1, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)
Company Name: DLV WELDING, INC.
By: I.A. WELDER
Welding Procedure Specification No. S M A W - P 1
Date: 1 1 / 2 2 / 0 1 Supporting PQR No.(s) SMAW-P1-A
Revision No.
Date:
Welding Process(es): SMAW
Type(s): MANUAL
Automatic, Manual, Machine, or Semi-Auto

JOINTS (QW-402)
Joint Design
SINGLE VEE, ALL FILLETS
Backing (Yes)
(No) X
Backing Material (Type)
N/A

Details

(Refer to both backing and retainers)

Metal
Nonmetalic

Nonfusing Metal
Other

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.

3/32 1/8

(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.)

*BASE METALS (QW-403)

P-No. 1
Group No. 1
to P-No.
8
OR
Specification type and grade
to Specification type and grade
OR
Chem. Analysis and Mech. Prop.
to Chem. Analysis and Mech. Prop.
Thickness Range:
Base Metal:
Groove .125 1
U
Pipe Dia. Range:
Groove UNLIMITED
Other: N
No pass greater than 1/2

Group No.

Fillet
Fillet

*FILLER METALS (QW-404)

SMAW
Spec. No. (SFA)
5.1
AWS No. (Class)
E-6010
F-No.
2
A-No.
1
Size of Filler Metals
3/32 1/8
Weld Metal
Thickness Range:
Groove
.250 max.
Fillet
ALL
Electrode-Flux (Class)
N/A
Flux Trade Name
N/A
Consumable Insert
N/A
Other SUPPLEMENTAL FILLER SHALL NOT BE USED

2
2
E1
S
1
8

ALL
ALL
SMAW
5.1
E-7018
2
1
3/32 1/8
.750 max
ALL
N/A
N/A
N/A

*Each base metal-filler metal combination should be recorded individually

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WPS No. SMAW-P1

POSITIONS (QW-405)

Rev.

POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)

Position(s) of Groove
FLAT
Welding Progression: Up N / A
Position(s) of Fillet

Temperature Range
Time Range

Down N / A

NONE

GAS (QW-408)
PREHEAT (QW-406)

Percent Composition
Gas(es)
(Mixture)
Flow Rate
5 0o F

Preheat Temp. - Min.

Interpass Temp. - Max.
Preheat Maintenance

Shielding
Trailing
Backing

(Continuous or special heating where applicable should be recorded)

N/A
N/A
N/A

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)

Current AC or DC
Amps (Range)

DC
70-160

Polarity

DCRP

Volts (Range)

19-30

(Amps and volts range should be recorded for each

position, and thickness, etc. This information may
be listed in a tabular form similar to that shown below.
Tungsten Electrode Size and Type

N/A

Mode of Metal Transfer for GMAW

N/A

(Pure Tungsten, 2% Thorated, etc.)

(Spray arc, short-circuiting arc, etc.)
Electrode Wire feed speed range

TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
String or Weave Bead
STRING OR WEAVE
Orifice or Gas Cup Size
N/A
Initial and Interpass Cleaning (Brushing, Grinding, etc.) HAND AND POWER TOOLS MAY BE USED
Method of Back Gouging
Oscillation
Contact Tube to Work Distance
Multiple or Single Pass (per side)
Multiple or Single Electrodes
Travel Speed (Range)
Peening
Other

N/A
N/A
N/A
E-6010 SINGLE
SINGLE
NONE

Filler Metal
Weld
Layer(s)
1

Process

Class

SMAW

E-6010

3/32 1/8

E-7018

3/32 1/8

BALANCE SMAW

E-7018 MULTIPLE

Dia.

Current
Type
Polar
DCEP

DCEP

Amp
Range
70-130

70-160

Volt
Range

Travel
Speed
Range

Other
(e.g., Remarks, Comments,
Hot Wire Addition, Technique,
Torch Angle, Etc.)

24-30 1 1/2 51PM

19-28 2-81PM

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

(See QW-200.2, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)
Record Actual Conditions Used to Weld Test Coupon
Company Name
DLV WELDING, INC.
Procedure Qualification Record No.
SMAW P1-A
WPS No.
SMAW P1
Welding Process(es)
SMAW
Types (Manual, Automatic, Semi-Auto.)
MANUAL

Date 1 1 / 2 2 / 0 1

JOINTS (QW-402)

3/32 1/8

Groove Design of Test Coupon

(For combination qualifications, the deposited weld metal thickness will be required for each filler metal or process used.)

BASE METALS (QW-403)

POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)

Material Spec.
A-106 A-283
Type or Grade
C
P. No.
1
to P-No.
1
Thickness of Test Coupon
.500
Diameter of Test Coupon
N/A
Other

Temperature
Time
Other

NONE
N/A

GAS(QW-408)

FILLER METALS (QW-404)

SFA Specification
5.1
AWS Classification
E-6010
Filler Metal F-No.
2
Weld Meal Analysis A-No.
1
Size of Filler Metal
1/8
Other
Weld Metal Thickness

.250 max

7018
5.1
E-7018
2
1
3/32

.500 max

Shielding
Trailing
Backing

Gas(es)
N/A
N/A
N/A

Percent Composition
(Mixture)
Flow Rate
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________
_______
________
_______
________

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)

Current
DC
Polarity
DCEP
Amps.
7 0 - 1 6 0 Volts
Tungsten Electrode Size
N/A
Other

19 - 30

POSITION (QW-405)

TECHNIQUE (QW-410)

Position of Groove
3G
Weld Progression (Uphill, Downhill)
Other

Travel Speed
1 1/2 8 IPM
String or Weave Bead
BOTH
Oscillation
N/A
Multipass or Single Pass (per side)
BOTH
Single or Multiple Electrodes S I N G L E
Other

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

U P HI L L

5 0oF

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PQR No.

SMAW-P1-A

Tensile Test (QW-150)

Specimen
No.

Width

1.5

Thickness

.5

Area

.75

Ultimate
Total Load
lb.

97,900

Ultimate
Unit Stress
psi

Type of
Failure &
Location

77,484

BASE

Guided-Bend Tests (QW-160)

Type and Figure No.

1
2
3
4

SIDE BEND
SIDE BEND
FACE BEND
ROOT BEND

GOOD
GOOD
GOOD GOOD

POROSITY 1/16 DIA.

Toughness Tests (QW-170)

Specimen
No.

Notch
Location

Notch
Type

Test
Temp.

Impact
Values

Lateral Exp.
% Shear
Mils

Drop Weight
Break
No Break

Fillet-Weld Test (QW-180)

Result- Satisfactory:
Macro - Results

Yes

No

Penetration into Parent Metal: Yes

No

Other Tests
Type of Test
RT - GOOD
Deposit Analysis
Other
......................................................................................................................................................
Welders Name TOM SMITH
Clock No.
Tests conducted by:
O ,K. TEST LAB

BR549
Stamp No.
Laboratory Test No.

JP
11-22-01-637

We certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test welds were prepared, welded, and tested in
accordance with the requirements of Section IX of the ASME Code.
Manufacturer
Date

11-22-04

By

DLV WELDING, INC.

(SIGNED)

(Detail of record of tests are illustrative only and may be modified to conform to the type and number of test required by the Code.)

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