Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)

Welding Procedure No: CH9MVN-01

Consumables Base Material

Welding process (root): TIG (GTAW) Parent Material: A335 P91
- Consumable: 9CrMoV-N ASME IX P-Number 5B
BS EN: W CrMo 91
- Specification:
AWS: ER90S-B9
Welding process (fill): MMA (SMAW)
- Consumable: Chromet 9MV-N Thickness: 15-60mm
- Specification: BS EN, E CrMo 91 B Outside Diameter: 16″ NB (406mm OD)
Joint Details Joint Position
Joint Type: Butt single sided Welding Position: ASME: 5G
Manual/Mechanised: Manual BS EN: PF
Joint Sketch
Joint for thickness < 20mm Joint for thickness > 20mm

α β

f g f g

f = 1-3mm; g = 2-4mm; α = 70° f = 1-3mm; g = 2-4mm; α = 70°; β = 20°

Welding Details

Diameter Current Voltage Type of current Wire Feed Heat

Run Process Consumable Speed Input
mm A V / Polarity
m/min kJ/mm
1 TIG 9CrMoV-N 2.4 70-110 ~12 DC- NA ~1.2
2-3 TIG 9CrMoV-N 2.4 80-140 ~12 DC- NA ~ 1.2
4-7 MMA Chromet 9MV-N 3.2 90-130 ~24 DC+ NA ~ 1.0
Rem MMA Chromet 9MV-N 4.0 120-170 ~25 DC+ NA ~ 1.2

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Electrode Baking or Drying: 300-350 C/1-2h Notes:
Gas – root (TIG) shielding: Pure Ar
1. Maintain purge for runs 1-3.
purge: Pure Ar (note 1)
Gas Flow Rate (TIG) – Shielding: 8-15 l/min o
2. Preheat 150 C min for TIG.
Purge: 4-10 l/min
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Tungsten Electrode Type/Size: 2% Th/2.4mm 3. Cool to ~100 C before PWHT.
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Details of Back Gouging/Backing: NA 4. Heating & cooling rate <100 C/h (above 300°C).
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Preheat Temperature: 200 C min (note 2) 5. Stringer beads, maximum weave 3 x ø.
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Interpass Temperature: 300 C max

Post-Weld Heat Treatment: Note 3.

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Temperature: 760 C ± 10 C
Time: 1h/25mm (2 hours min)
Note 4.

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Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
Welding Procedure No: CH9MVN-02

Consumables Base Material

Welding process (root): NA Parent Material: A335 A217 C12A ((cast)
- Consumable: - ASME IX P-Number 5B
- Specification: -
Welding process (fill): MMA (SMAW)
- Consumable: Chromet 9MV-N Thickness: 15-60mm
- Specification: BS EN, E CrMo 91 B Outside Diameter: -

Joint Details Joint Position

Joint Type: Butt/groove Welding Position: ASME, 1G
Manual/Mechanised: Manual BS EN, PA
Joint Sketch

R =8-12mm; α = 20-30°

Welding Details

Diameter Current Voltage Type of current Wire Feed Heat

Run Process Consumable Speed Input
mm A V / Polarity
m/min kJ/mm
MMA Chromet 9MV-N 3.2 90-135 ~23 DC+ NA ~ 1.2
MMA Chromet 9MV-N 4.0 130-180 ~24 DC+ NA ~ 1.4
MMA Chromet 9MV-N 5.0 160-240 ~25 DC+ NA ~ 1.8

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Electrode Baking or Drying: 300-350 C/1-2h Notes:
Gas – root (TIG) shielding: NA o
1. Cool to ~100 C before PWHT.
purge: NA
Gas Flow Rate (TIG) – Shielding: NA o
2. Heating & cooling rate <100 C/h (above 300°C).
Purge: NA
Tungsten Electrode Type/Size: NA
Details of Back Gouging/Backing: NA
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Preheat Temperature: 200 C min
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Interpass Temperature: 300 C max

Post-Weld Heat Treatment: Note 1.

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Temperature: 745 C ± 10 C
Time: 8 hours
Note 2.

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Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
Welding Procedure No: CH9B9-01

Consumables Base Material

Welding process (root): TIG (GTAW) Parent Material: A335 P91
- Consumable: 9CrMoV-N ASME IX P-Number 5B
- Specification: AWS ER90S-B9 (note 1).
Welding process (fill): MMA (SMAW)
- Consumable: Chromet 9-B9 Thickness: 15-60mm
- Specification: AWS E9015-B9 (note 2). Outside Diameter: 16″ NB (406mm OD)
Joint Details Joint Position
Joint Type: Butt single sided Welding Position: ASME, 5G
Manual/Mechanised: Manual BS EN, PF
Joint Sketch
Joint for thickness < 20mm Joint for thickness > 20mm

α β

f g f g

f = 1-3mm; g = 2-4mm; α = 70° f = 1-3mm; g = 2-4mm; α = 70°; β = 20°

Welding Details

Diameter Current Voltage Type of current Wire Feed Heat

Run Process Consumable Speed Input
mm A V / Polarity
m/min kJ/mm
1 TIG 9CrMoV-N 2.4 70-110 ~12 DC- NA ~ 1.2
2-3 TIG 9CrMoV-N 2.4 80-140 ~12 DC- NA ~ 1.2
4-7 MMA Chromet 9-B9 3.2 90-130 ~24 DC+ NA ~ 1.0
Rem MMA Chromet 9-B9 4.0 120-170 ~25 DC+ NA ~ 1.2

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Electrode Baking or Drying: 300-350 C/1-2h Notes:
Gas – root (TIG) shielding: Pure Ar
1. ASME IX, QW-432 F-number 4.
purge: Pure Ar (note 3)
Gas Flow Rate (TIG) – Shielding: 8-15 l/min
2. ASME IX, QW-442 A-number 5.
Purge: 4-10 l/min
Tungsten Electrode Type/Size: 2% Th/2.4mm 3. Maintain purge for runs 1-3.
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Details of Back Gouging/Backing: NA 4. Preheat 150 C min for TIG.
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Preheat Temperature: 200 C min (note 4) 5. Cool to ~100 C before PWHT.
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Interpass Temperature: 300 C max 6. Heating & cooling rate <100 C/h (above 300°C).

Post-Weld Heat Treatment: Note 5.

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Temperature: 760 C ± 10 C
Time: 1h/25mm (2 hours min)
Note 6.

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Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
Welding Procedure No: CMM91-01

Consumables Base Material

Welding process (root): TIG (GTAW) Parent Material: A335 P91
- Consumable: 9CrMoV-N ASME IX P-Number 5B
- Specification: BS EN: W CrMo 91
Welding process (fill): MIG (GMAW)
- Consumable: Cormet M91 (MCW) Thickness: 15-60mm
- Specification: AWS: ER90C-G Outside Diameter: -

Joint Details Joint Position

Joint Type: Butt single sided Welding Position: ASME, 1G
Manual/Mechanised: Manual BS EN, PA
Joint Sketch
Joint for thickness < 20mm Joint for thickness > 20mm

α β

f g f g

f = 1-3mm; g = 2-4mm; α = 70° f = 1-3mm; g = 2-4mm; α = 70°; β = 20°

Welding Details

Diameter Current Voltage Type of current Wire Feed Heat

Run Process Consumable Speed Input
mm A V / Polarity
m/min kJ/mm

1–5 TIG 9CrMoV-N 2.4 70-110 ~12 DC- NA ~1.2

- MCW Cormet M91 1.2 240-280 ~28 DC+ (note 1) ~10 ~ 1.6
- MCW Cormet M91 1.6 270-330 ~29 DC+ (note 2) ~7 ~ 2.0

Electrode Baking or Drying: NA Notes:

Gas – (Cormet M91) shielding: Ar-2.5%CO2
1. Electrode stickout 10-20mm.
purge: Ar
Gas Flow Rate – Shielding: 15-25 l/min
2. Electrode stickout 15-25mm.
Purge: 4-10 l/min
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Tungsten Electrode Type/Size: 2% Th/2.4mm 3. Preheat 150 C min for TIG.
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Details of Back Gouging/Backing: NA 4. Cool to ~100 C before PWHT.
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Preheat Temperature: 200 C min (note 3) 5. Heating & cooling rate <100 C/h (above 300°C).
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Interpass Temperature: 300 C max

Post-Weld Heat Treatment: Note 4.

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Temperature: 760 C ± 10 C
Time: 1h/25mm (2 hours min)
Note 5.

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Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
Welding Procedure No: SCF91-01

Consumables Base Material

Welding process (root): TIG (GTAW) Parent Material: A335 P91
- Consumable: 9CrMoV-N ASME IX P-Number 5B
- Specification: AWS: ER90S-B9 Thickness: 15-60mm
Welding process (fill): MMA Joint Details
- Consumable: Chromet 9MV-N Joint Type: Single side butt weld
- Specification: AWS: E9015-B9 Manual/Mechanised: Manual
Welding process (fill): FCAW Joint Position
- Consumable: Supercore F91 (Note 1) Welding Position: ASME: 6G
- Specification: _ BS EN: HL045

Joint Sketch Welding Sequences

f g

f = 1-2mm; g = 3-4mm; α = 75°; β = 10-20°

Welding Details

Diameter Current Voltage Type of Wire Feed Heat

Run Process Consumable current / Speed Input
mm A V
Polarity m/min kJ/mm

1 TIG 9CrMoV-N 2.4 80-120 ~12 DC- NA ~1.4

2-6 MMA Chromet 9MV-N 3.2 90-110 ~22 DC+ NA ~1.0
Fill FCW Supercore F91 1.2 160-190 25-27 DC+ (Note 2) ~6-8 ~1.2

Electrode Baking or Drying: 300-350°C/1-2h Notes:

Gas – root (TIG) shielding: Argon
1. Shielding gas Ar-20%CO2 at 15-25 l/min.
purge: Argon (Note 3)
Gas Flow Rate (TIG) – Shielding: 8-12 l/min
2. Electrode stickout 15-25mm.
Purge: 4-10 l/min
Tungsten Electrode Type/Size: 2% Th / 2.4mm 3. Maintain purge for at least first two runs.
Details of Back Gouging/Backing: NA 4. Preheat 150°C min for TIG.

Preheat Temperature: 200°C min (note 4) 5. Cool to ~100°C before PWHT.

Interpass Temperature: 300°C 6. Heating & cooling rate <100°C/h (above 300°C).

Post-Weld Heat Treatment: Note 5.

Temperature: 760°C ± 10°C
Time: 1 h/25mm (min 3 hours)
Note 6.

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Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
Welding Procedure No: SAW-P91-01

Consumables Base Material

Welding process (root): TIG (GTAW) Parent Material: A335 P91 ASME IX P-No. 5B
- Consumable: 9CrMoV-N Thickness: 25-75mm
- Specification: BS EN, W CrMo 91 Outside diameter:
Welding process (hot pass): MMA (SMAW) Joint Details
- Consumable: Chromet 9MV-N Joint Type: Butt single sided
- Specification: BS EN E CrMo 91 B Manual/Mechanised: Manual & mechanised
Welding process (fill): SAW Joint Position
- Consumable: 9CrMoV-N + LA491 (flux) Welding Position: ASME, 1G (1GR; note 6).
- Specification: BS EN S CrMo 91 (wire). BS EN, PA (note 6).

Joint Sketch

f g

f = 1–3mm; g = 2-4mm; α = 70°; β = 20°

Welding Details

Diameter Current Voltage Type of Travel Heat

Run Process Consumable current / Speed Input
mm A V
Polarity mm/min kJ/mm
1 TIG 9CrMoV-N 2.4 70-110 ~12 DC- NA ~ 1.0
2-3 TIG 9CrMoV-N 2.4 80-140 ~12 DC- NA ~ 1.2
4-7 MMA Chromet 9MV-N 3.2 90-130 ~24 DC+ NA ~ 1.2
Rem SAW (note 1) 9CrMoV-N 2.4 350-450 ~30 DC+ 400-500 ~ 2.0

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Electrode & Flux Drying: 300-350 C/1-2h Notes:
Gas – root (TIG) shielding: Pure Ar
1. SAW flux LA491.
purge: Pure Ar (note 2)
Gas Flow Rate (TIG) – Shielding: 8-15 l/min
~20mm wire extension, ~30mm flux depth.
Purge: 4-10 l/min
Tungsten Electrode Type/Size: 2% Th/2.4mm 2. Maintain purge for runs 1-3.
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Details of Back Gouging/Backing: NA 3. Preheat 150 C min for TIG.
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Preheat Temperature: 200 C min (note 3) 4. Cool to <100 C before PWHT.
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Interpass Temperature: 300 C max 5. Heating & cooling rate <100 C/h (above 300°C).

Post-Weld Heat Treatment: Note 4. 6. For rotated pipe, head to be 10° before TDC
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Temperature: 760 C ± 10 C perpendicular to pipe.
Time: 1h/25mm (2 hours min)
Note 5.

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