2010 SECTION IX

QW-253
WELDING VARIABLES PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS (WPS)
Shielded Metal-Arc Welding (SMAW)
Supplementary
Paragraph Brief of Variables Essential Essential Nonessential

.1 f Groove design X

QW-402 .4 − Backing X
Joints .10 f Root spacing X
.11 ± Retainers X

.5 f Group Number X
.6 T Limits impact X
QW-403
Base .8 f T Qualified X
Metals
.9 t Pass > 1⁄2 in. (13 mm) X
.11 f P-No. qualified X

.4 f F-Number X
.5 f A-Number X
.6 f Diameter X
QW-404
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Filler .7 f Diameter > ⁄4 in. (6 mm) X
Metals
.12 f Classification X
.30 f t X
.33 f Classification X

.1 + Position X
QW-405
.2 f Position X
Positions

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.3 f ↑↓ Vertical welding X

.1 Decrease > 100°F (55°C) X

QW-406
.2 f Preheat maint. X
Preheat
.3 Increase > 100°F (55°C) (IP) X

.1 f PWHT X
QW-407
.2 f PWHT (T & T range) X
PWHT
.4 T Limits X

.1 > Heat input X

QW-409
Electrical .4 f Current or polarity X X
Characteristics
.8 f I & E range X

.1 f String/weave X
.5 f Method cleaning X
.6 f Method back gouge X
QW-410
.9 f Multiple to single pass/side X X
Technique
.25 f Manual or automatic X
.26 ± Peening X
.64 Use of thermal processes X
Legend:
+ Addition > Increase/greater than ↑ Uphill ← Forehand f Change
− Deletion < Decrease/less than ↓ Downhill → Backhand

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