WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS WPS. NO.

: IEI/WPS/STD/01
(WPS)
Manufacturer’s NAME & ADDRESS OF MANU FACT URER
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Tre Dear
NTPC'S PROJECT :) VALLUR -STTP (3 X 500 MW)
Ref.: MAIN CONTRACTOR: ION EXCHANGE (I) LTD S PACKAGE: DESALINATION PLANT
ITEM : VESSELS&TANKS
PKG. NO.:0260-189-2

SUPPORTING PQR NO.___________________________DATE_________

WELDING PROCESS (ES)_______SMAW_____________TYPE(S)(AUTOMATIC, MANUAL, MACHINE, OR SEMI-AUTO.) MANUAL
INTS (QW-402)
Joint Design_________SINGLE “v” BUTT JOINT 70 deg groove angle
Backing (Yes/No)___________NO_____________
Backing Material (Type)_ NIL
Plate thk
(Refer to both backing and retainers)
12 mm
Metal Notfusing Metal
Nonmetallic Other
Sketches, Production Drawings, Welding Symbols or 1.6 TO
Written Root gap = 2mm 2 MM
Description should show the general arrangement of the
parts to be welded. Where applicable, the root spacing
and the details of welding grove 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.)
*BASEMETALS (QW-403)
P.No. _____1_______Group No._______1_____________to P.No.________1_______Group No.________1 _____________
OR
Specification type & grade ____IS 2062________to specification type & grade ______________IS
2062________________
OR
Chem. Analysis & Mech. Prop.__________.____________ to Chem. Analysis & Mech.
Prop._________________________________
Thickness Range: Base Metal-Groove:_3 TO 24 MM__ Fillet _ALL__ Pipe Dia. Range: Groove 3/4” AND
ABOVE_ Fillet - ALL
Other __________________________________IS1239/IS3589

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 WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS WPS. NO. : IEI/WPS/STD/01
(WPS)
Manufacturer’s NAME & ADDRESS OF MANU FACT URER
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*FILLER METALS (QW-404)
Spec. No. (SFA)
____________________5.1_______________________________________________________________________
AWS No. (Class)___________________________________E-6013__________
F.No.
______________________________________________2__________________________________________________
A.No.
_____________________________________________1___________________________________________________
Size of Filler Metals ________________________________2.5,3.15, 4__________________________________________
Weld Metal : Thickness Range : Groove ________3.15 MM TO 20 MM
Fillet ___ALL
Electrode-Flux (Class) ___N/A___________________________------________________________________________
Flux Trade Name
____N/A______________________________________________________________________________________
Consumable Insert
____N/A_____________________________________________________________________________________
Other ____ _________
* Each base metal-filler metal combination should be recorded individually.
NOTE: QW-482 SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS) AS PER
2001 ASME SECTION-IX Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code) (Refer QW 2001)

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 WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS WPS. NO. : IEI/WPS/STD/01
(WPS)
Manufacturer’s NAME & ADDRESS OF MANU FACT URER
Logo REV. NO. 3
ION EXC HAN GE (INDIA ) LTD . REV. DATE: 21.12.09
R- 14 MTTC INDUS TRIAL AREA,
RA BALE , NAVI MU MBA I. PAGE : Page 3 of 4

POSITION (QW-405) POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)

Position (s) Groove ___3G Temperature Range
Welding Progression : UP HILL __NA________________________________
Position(s) of Fillet _____________-------- Time Range ___NA_________________________________
___________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
PREHEAT (QW-406) GAS (QW-408)
Preheat Temp. Min. ___NA Percent Composition
Inter-pass Temp. Max. _N/A Gas(es) (Mixture) Flow
Preheat Maintenance ___NA rate
(Continuous or special heating where applicable Shielding _____NA ______________ ___________
should be recorded) Trailing _____NA ______________ ___________
Backing _____NA ______________ ___________
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)
Current AC or DC : DC Polarity _____REVERSE (ELECTRODE +VE)
Amps (Range) ___70 –150 A Volts (Range) __20 – 28 V
(Amps and volts range should be recorded for each electrode size, position, and thickness, tec. This
information may be listed in a tabular form similar to that shown below.)
Tungsten Electrode Size and Type ____NA___________________________________________(Pure Tungsten, 2%
Thoriated, etc.)
Mode of Metal Transfer for GMAW __ NA_________________________________________(Spray arc, short circuiting
arc, etc.)
Electrodes Wire feed speed range
______NA_____________________________________________________________________

TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
String or Weave Bead __STRING & WEAVE BEAD
Orifice or Gas Cup Size ____NA_____________________________________
Initial and Interpass Cleaning (Brushing, Grinding, etc.) _ WIRE BRUSHING & GRINDING
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Method of Back Gouging __BY GRINDING._____________
Oscillation ___NIL____________________________
Contact Tube to Work Distance __ __ NA___
Multiple or Single Pass (per side) ___MULTIPLE_____
Multiple or Single Electrodes ______SINGLE________
Travel Speed (Range) ____________50 –150 MM / MIN___
Peening
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Other
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Filler Metal Current

Weld Process Class Dia POLARITY Amp. Volt Travel Other (e.g.
Layer(s) MM Range Range speed Remarks
Range Comments. Hot
mm/min Wire Addition.
. Technique, Torch
Angle, etc.

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 WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS WPS. NO. : IEI/WPS/STD/01
(WPS)
Manufacturer’s NAME & ADDRESS OF MANU FACT URER
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ION EXC HAN GE (INDIA ) LTD . REV. DATE: 21.12.09
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Root Run SMAW E-6013 2.5/3.15 E(+VE) 60– 90 20 – 100–

24 150
SMAW DO 3.15 E(+VE) 80 – 120
1st Run
20 – 100–
SMAW DO 4 E(+VE) 8 0 - 150 24 150
2nd Run
SMAW DO 4.0 E(+VE) 90 - 150 20 – 100–
3rd Run
24 150
SMAW DO 3.15 E(+VE) 8 0 - 120
After
20 – 100–
Back-
24 150
Gauging
20 – 100 –
24 150

NOTE: QW-482 SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS) AS PER
2001 ASME SECTION-IX Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code) (Refer QW 2001)

Approved subject to Satisfactory PQR

MANUFACTURER’S SIGN. DATE AND STAMP NTPC APPROVAL SIGN. DATE AND STAMP
PREPARED BY /REVIEWED BY NTPC DOC. NO. 9545-138(II)-QVM-Q-016

FORMAT NO. : QS-01-QAI-W-06 /F1-R0 4/2 ENGG. DIV./QA&I