Saep 1113

Engineering Procedure
SAEP-1113 6 June 2009

Welding Test Supplement S13
for FCAW, Carbon Steel
Inspection Engineering Standards Committee Members
Kakpovbia, Anthony Eyankwiere, Chairman
Rajeh, Saleh Rashid, Vice Chairman
Stockenberger, Hans J
Mc Ghee, Patrick Timothy
Khunaizi, Mohammad Redhi
Suwaidan, Khalid Ali
Seyed Mohamed, Abdul Cader
Boult, David
Carrera, R L
Langla, Edward Charles
Ingram, James Young
Keen, Peter David
Ghamdi, Khalid Salem
Albarillo, Rodolfo Celino
Anazy, Khalid Juma
Shammary, Hamed Abdulwahab
Mohsen, Hassan Abdallah
Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents
1 Scope............................................................. 2
2 Applicable Documents................................... 2
3 Instructions..................................................... 2
Previous Issue: 29 October, 2003 Next Planned Update: 6 June 2014

Revised paragraphs are indicated in the right margin Page 1 of 5
Primary contact: Kakpovbia, Anthony E. on 966-3-8747226
Document Responsibility: Inspection Engineering Standards Committee SAEP-1113
Issue Date: 6 June 2009 Welding Test Supplement S13
Next Planned Update: 6 June 2014 for FCAW, Carbon Steel
1 Scope
This welder performance qualification Test Supplement shall govern the testing of
welders with the Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) process, welding progression
vertical up, for welding carbon steel pipe (limited application - refer to the restrictions
in paragraph 3.9).
2 Applicable Documents
The requirements contained in the following documents apply to the extent specified in
this procedure.
2.1 Saudi Aramco Reference(s)
Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

SAEP-321 Performance Qualification Testing and
Certification of Saudi Aramco Welders
2.2 Industry Code(s) and Standard(s)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASME SEC IX Qualification Standard for Welding and Brazing
Procedures, Welders, Brazers, and Welding
and Brazing Operators
3 Instructions
Conduct the Performance qualification testing of welders following the requirements of

SAEP-321 as supplemented by the subsequent instructions.
3.1 Applications
Piping No
Pipelines No
Pressure Vessels No
Tanks No
Structural Yes *
Dissimilar Metals No
* See restrictions in paragraph 3.9.
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3.7 Testing and Inspection Requirements
Time Limit of Test Four (4) hours maximum

Radiography 100% (ASME QW-191)
Guided-Bend Test 4S (ASME QW-163)
Visual Inspection See paragraph 6.1.3 of SAEP-321
3.8 Qualification Limits
Material Form Plate or pipe

Joint Type Grooves w/backing, fillet welds
Base Material Carbon steel (P1)
Process FCAW
Filler Metal:
Root/Fill/Cap EXXT(X)-X(X), (A5.20)
Base Metal Thickness Unlimited
Diameter Range 2.5" NPS and greater
Positions All
Vertical Progression Uphill
3.9 Restrictions
Restricted to offshore structural steel applications.
Revision Summary
6 June 2009 Revised the "Next Planned Update". Reaffirmed the contents of the document and reissued
with editorial change.
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WPS S13
WELDING PROCEDURE Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION (WPS)
Page 1 of 2
Procedure Qualification Record (PQR): None Welding Process: FCAW
Scope: For welder qualification only Prior Qualification Requirement: S01
BASE MATERIAL (QW-403) POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)

Test coupon type: Pipe Temperature: None
Material Spec, type or Grade: Carbon Steel
Diameter of test coupon 8" NPS Time:
Thickness of test coupon: 0.812" Other:
To Material spec. type or grade: Carbon Steel
Tack Welds: Three (3) made by the welder
and incorporated into the root pass
FILLER METALS (QW-404) GAS (QW-408)
Weld Metal Analysis Number: 1 Gas Composite Flow (CFH)
Filler Metal F No.: 6 Shielding Carbon
AWS specification: A 5.20 Dioxide
(CO2)
AWS Classification: E71T-1
Backing None
Trailing
POSITION (QW-405) TECHNIQUE
Position of Groove: 1G (rolling) String or weave: Stringer or Weave
Weld Progression: Uphill Oscillation:
PREHEAT (QW 406) Multiple or Single pass per side: Multiple
Preheat Temperature: 50°C Single or multiple electrode: Single
Interpass temperature: 315°C Metal Transfer Mode: Spray, globular or pulsed
Other: Other:
Joint Design: Single Vee
A = 25.5° ± 2.5°
B = None
A
B C = 6.4 + 1.6 mm ± 0.8 mm
C
Carbon steel backing strip
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Issue Date: 9 May 2009 Welding Test Supplement S13
Next Planned Update: 9 May 2014 for FCAW, Carbon Steel
WPS S13
WELDING PROCEDURE Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION (WPS)
Page 2 of 2
FILLER METAL CURRENT

TRAVELSPEED
WELD LAYER PROCESS Dia. VOLTAGE
Class Polarity Amps. (cm/min)
(mm)
Root FCAW E71T-1 0.89/1.14 DCEP 80-140 19-25 3.8-8.9
Hot FCAW E71T-1 0.89/1.14 DCEP 70-100 19-25 3.8-10.2
Fill FCAW E71T-1 0.89/1.14 DCEP 90-160 22-28 3.8-14
Cap FCAW E71T-1 0.89/1.14 DCEP 90-160 22-28 5.0-15.2
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Engineering Procedure

SAEP-1113 6 June 2009

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Previous Issue: 29 October, 2003 Next Planned Update: 6 June 2014

2.1 Saudi Aramco Reference(s)

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

2.2 Industry Code(s) and Standard(s)

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Conduct the Performance qualification testing of welders following the requirements of

3.7 Testing and Inspection Requirements

Time Limit of Test Four (4) hours maximum

3.8 Qualification Limits

Material Form Plate or pipe

Restricted to offshore structural steel applications.

Procedure Qualification Record (PQR): None Welding Process: FCAW

Scope: For welder qualification only Prior Qualification Requirement: S01

BASE MATERIAL (QW-403) POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)

Joint Design: Single Vee

Carbon steel backing strip

FILLER METAL CURRENT

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