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Welding Procedure Specifications

Welding Procedure Specification:- Example

Weld Procedure Number Qualifying Welding Procedure (WPAR) Manufacturer: National Fabs Ltd 25 Lane End Birkenshaw Leeds Workshop Manual TIG Single Sided Butt Weld

30 P1 TIG 01 Issue A WP T17/A Method Of Preparation and Cleaning: Machine and Degrease

Parent Metal Specification: Grade 304L Stainless Steel Parent Metal Thickness 3 to 8mm Wall 25 to 100mm All Positions Upwards

Location: Welding Process: Joint Type:

Pipe Outside Diameter Welding Position: Welding Progression:

Joint Design

Welding Sequences

Run 1 2 And Subs

Size Of Process Filler Metal TIG TIG 1.2mm 1.6mm

Current Voltage Type Of A V Current/Polarity 70 - 90 80 140 DCDC-

Wire Travel Heat Feed Speed Input Speed N/A N/A N/A

N/A

Welding Consumables:Type, Designation Trade Name: Any Special Baking or Drying: Gas Flux: Gas Flow Rate - Shield: - Backing:

Production Sequence BS 2901 Part 2 : 308S92 No Argon 99.99% Purity 8 - 12 LPM 5 LPM 1. Clean weld and 25mm borders to bright metal using approved solvent. 2. Position items to be welded ensuring good fit up and apply purge
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Tungsten Electrode Type/ Size: 2% Thoriated 2.4mm Dia Details of Back Gouging/Backing: Gas Backing Preheat Temperature: Interpass temperature: Post Weld Heat Treatment Time, temperature, method: Heating and Cooling Rates*: 5C Min 200C Max Not Required

purge 3. Tack weld parts together using TIG, tacks to at least 5mm min length 4. Deposit root run using 1.2mm dia. wire. 5. Inspect root run internally 6. Complete weld using 1.6mm dia wire using stringer beads as required. 7. 100% Visual inspection of completed weld

Revision History Date 26/11/2000 Issue A First Issue Changes Authorization Jack Straw Jack Straw

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