QW -482 WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS (WPS)

SHEET 1 OF 2 (SEE QW – 200.1, SECTION IX, ASME BOILER

AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE

Company Name : Filteration Engineers India Pvt. Ltd. Rabale, Navi Mumbai
Welding Procedure Specification No: FE/WPS/086 Rev-0 Date: 10/11/2022
Supporting PQR No.(S) : FE/PQR/086 Date: 10/11/2022
Welding Process (es) : GTAW+SMAW Type(s) : Manual
(Automatic, Manual, Machine or semi – Automatic)

JOINTS (QW-402) DETAILS

Joints Design : Single ‘V’ Groove Joint FPW
Root Spacing :
Backing Yes __X__ No: No for Root Layers (GTAW) &
Yes for Subsequent Layer
Backing Material (Type) : Weld Metal for Subsequent Layer
(Refer to both backing & retainers)
Metal Non fusing Metal
Non Metallic Other

* BASE METAL (QW – 403)

P-No. 8 Group no. 1 to P-No. 8 Group no. 1
OR
Specification type and grade: ____________
To specification type and grade: ____________
Chem. Analysis and Mech. Prop ___________NA__________________________
To Chem. Analysis and Mech. Prop ________NA___________________________
Thickness Range:-
Base Metal :- Groove 5 to 32 mm Fillet All thickness, all sizes & all diameters
Other WPS shall be applicable for both without and with backing. Max pass thickness <= ½ in ( 13 mm):Yes

FILLER METALS (QW-404) GTAW SMAW

Spec No. (SFA) SFA-5.9 SFA-5.4
AWS No. (Class) ER-316L E-316L
F-No. 6 5
A-No 8 8
Size of Filler Metals 1.6mm, 2.0mm & 2.5mm 3.2mm & 4.0mm
Filler Metal Product Form Bare Wire is Solid N.A.
Supplemental Filler Metal No N.A.
Weld Metal
Thickness Range
Groove Upto 16 mm max Upto 16 mm max
Fillet All All
Electrode-Flux (Class) N.A. N.A.
Flux Trade N.A. N.A.
Flux Trade Name N.A. N.A.
Consumable Insert None N.A.
Other N.A. N.A.

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SHEET 2 OF 2 WPS NO : FE/WPS/86 Dated 10/11/2022; REV : 00

POSITION (QW-405)
Position (s) of Groove All
Welding Progression: Uphill for Vertical Down NA
Position (s) of Fillet All
PREHEAT (QW-406) POSTWELD HEAT TERATMENT
Preheat Temp. Min : Ambient Temperature (QW-407)
Interpass Temp. Max : 150˚C Temperature : N.A.
Preheat Maintenance: None Time : N.A.
(Continuous or special heating were Other : N.A.
applicable should be recorded)
GAS (QW-408)
Percentage Composition
GAS(es) (Mixtures) Flow Rate
Shielding : Argon Single 5-10Ltr./min
Trailing : NA NA NA
Backing : Argon Single 5-10Ltr./min
ELECTRICAL CHARCTERISTICS (QW-409)
Filler Metal Wire Energy
Current Travel
Weld Pass Proces Amps Feed or Volts Oth
Classificat Type & Speed
(es) s Diameter (Range) Speed Power (Range) ers
ion Polarity (Range) (Range) (Range)
Root Run
GTAW ER 316L 2 mm DCEN 70-90 N.A. N.A. 8-15 60
(1st Pass)
Hot Pass
GTAW ER 316L 2 mm DCEN 70-90 N.A. N.A. 8-15 60
(2nd Pass)
As required
up to
GTAW ER 316L 2.5 mm DCEN 80-120 N.A. N.A. 8-15 60
10 mm
Deposition
SMAW E 316L 3.2 mm DCEP 90-110 N.A. N.A. 22-28 105
Rest
SMAW E 316L 4 mm DCEP 100-130 N.A. N.A. 22-28 115
Amp and volts range should be recorded for each electrode size, positions and thickness etc.)
Pulsing Current: _DCEN- GTAW & DCEP -SMAW Heat Input Max: GTAW- 1.80 KJ/mm & SMAW- 1.90 KJ/mm
Tungsten Electrodes Size & Type : 2.4 mm, 2% Thoriated Tungsten Electrodes
(Pure tungsten 2% Thoriated etc.)
Mode to metal transfer for GMAW ___________NA _ ______ Others: ___________ NA ___ ____
(Spray arc short circulating arc etc.)
TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
String or weave bead: String &Weave (weaving not more than 12mm size of final pass/capping run).
Orifice or Gas Cup Size : Ceramic Nozzle of 10 mm
Initial and Inter pass Cleaning (Brushing, grinding etc.): Wire Brush, Grinding, Solvent to Remove Dust, Oil, Grease Etc.
Method of Back Gouging __ __NA ________
Oscillation ___ _NA ________
Contact Tube to Work Distance _ __ NA________
Multiple or Single Pass (per side) __ Multiple___
Multiple or Single Electrode Single_____
Electrode Spacing Refer Table-1
Peening Not Allowed
Other NA_____ _

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 QW-483 PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)
SHEET 1 OF 2 (See QW-200.2, Section IX ASME Boiler And Pressure Vessel Code)
Record Actual Variables Used To Weld Test Coupon

Company Name: Filteration Engineers India Pvt. Ltd. Rabale, Navi Mumbai
Procedure Qualification Record No. : FE/ PQR/086 Rev 00 Date: 10/11/2022
WPS No. : FE/WPS/086 Rev -00 Date: 10/11/2022
Welding Process (es) : GTAW + SMAW
Types (Manual, Automatic, Semi-Automatic) : Manual
JOINTS (QW-402)

PLATE SA 240 Gr. Type 316L to SA 240 Gr. Type 316L

Groove Design of Test Coupon
(For combination qualifications, the deposited weld metal thickness shall be recorded for each filler metal or process used)
BASE METAL (QW-403) POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)
Material Spec. : SA 240 to SA 240 Temperature : NA
Type of Grade : Type 316L to Type 316L Time : NA
P-No. ___8____ To P. No. _ 8__ Other : NA
G-No. 1 To G. No. 1 GAS (QW-408)
Thickness of Test Coupon : 16 mm Percentage Composition
Diameter of Test Coupon : N.A. GAS(es) (Mixtures) Flow Rate
Maximum Pass Thickness : <13 mm Shielding : Argon Single 5-10Ltr./min
Heat No.: R09068 TO R09068 Trailing : NA NA NA
Other Backing : Argon Single 5-10Ltr./min

FILLER METALS(QW-404) GTAW SMAW ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)

SFA Specification 5.9 5.4 Process GTAW SMAW
AWS Classification ER 316L E-316L Current DC DC
Filler Metal F-No 6 5 Polarity EN EP
Weld Metal Analysis A-No 8 8 Amps. 70-120 90-130
2.0mm 3.2mm Volts 12-15 22-28
Size of Filler Metal
2.5mm 4.0mm Wave Form Control N.A. N.A.
Filler Metal Product Form Bare Wire N.A. Power or Energy N.A. N.A.
Supplemental Filler Metal NO N.A. Arc Time N.A. N.A.
Electrode Flux Classification N.A. N.A. Weld Bead Length N.A. 105
Flux Type N.A. N.A. Tungsten Electrode Size 2.4mm N.A.
Flux Trade Name N.A. N.A. Mode of Metal Transfer for
GMAW (FCAW) N.A. N.A.
Weld Metal Thickness 8 8
Other Heat Input (KJ/mm) 1.80 1.90
POSITION (QW-405) Others – Tungsten Type - EWTh-2
Position of Groove __Vertical 3G _ TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
Weld Progression (Uphill, Downhill) Up hill Travel Speed (mm/min) GTAW-60 & SMAW-105-115
Others N.A. String or Weave Bead Stringe / Weave _
PERHEAT (QW-406) Oscillation _N.A.___
Preheat Temperature (Min.) Ambient Temperature Multipass or Single Pass (Per Side):_Multipass____
Interpass Temperature (Max.) 1500 C For GTAW & SMAW Single or Multiple Electrodes __Single ______
Other ________________N.A._______________ Other.

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 QW-483 PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)
SHEET 2 OF 2 (See QW-200.2, Section IX ASME Boiler And Pressure Vessel Code)
Record Actual Variables Used To Weld Test Coupon
QW -483 (Back) TENSILE TEST (QW – 150)
Specimen No. Width Thickness Area mm2 Ultimate Total Ultimate Unit Type of Failure and Location
mm mm Load KN Stress Mpa
T-1 19.00 16.00 304.00 178.00 585 Ductile on Parent Metal
T-2 19.00 16.08 305.52 176.50 578 Ductile on Parent Metal
GUIDED-BEND TESTS(4T) (QW-160)
Type and Figure No. Result
Face Bend ( FB -1 ) AS PER QW 462.2 Satisfactory
Face Bend ( FB -2 ) AS PER QW 462.2 Satisfactory
Root Bend ( RB -3 ) AS PER QW 462.2 Satisfactory
Root Bend ( RB -4 ) AS PER QW 462.2 Satisfactory
IMPACT TEST / TOUGHNESS TESTS (QW-170)
Test Impact Values - Joules LE PS
Specimen Notch Location
Temperature 1 2 3 Avg. (mm) (%)
Specimen Size 10 X 7.5 X 55
Weld SMAW 1.5 mm from Top Surface -196 °C 78 72 68 73 ― ―
HAZ –SMAW 1.5 mm from Top -196 °C 98 90 100 96 ― ―
Weld GTAW 1.5 mm from BOTTOM -196 °C 76 86 82 81 ― ―
HAZ – GTAW 1.5 mm from Bottom -196 °C 94 88 86 89 ― ―
Specimen Size 10 X 2.5 X 55
Weld SMAW - Midway -196 °C 48 42 40 43 ― ―
SMAW HAZ – Midway -196 °C 36 34 30 33 ― ―
Weld GTAW Midway -196 °C 34 32 38 34 ― ―
GTAW HAZ – Midway -196 °C 32 38 36 35 ― ―
FILLET –WELD TEST (QW-180)- NOT DONE
Result – Satisfactory Yes _________No. ________Penetration into Parent Metal Yes ______ No. __
Macro – Results - NA
OTHER TESTE
MECHANICAL TESTING : IGC PRACTICE ‘E’ TEST
MAGNIFICATION RESULT
20 X NO IGC FISSURES OR CRACKS OBSERVED
250X NO IGC FISSURES OR CRACKS OBSERVED
TYPE OF TEST: HARDNESS TEST (IN HV-10)
Location LHS PARENT METAL LHS HAZ WELD METAL RHS HAZ RHS PARENT METAL
TOP 188 218, 216, 213 213,216, 216 215, 216, 216 187
MIDDLE 193 221, 221, 222 221,219, 216 221, 218, 218 185
BOTTOM 196 228, 227, 225 233, 228,225 224, 222, 222 191
Deposit Analysis - NA
Radiography test conducted and acceptable: - Report No:- JIS/RT/22-23/088H Dated: 17.06.2022
Welder’s Name Shri. Dhananjay Yadhav Clock No. : FE/W/10 Stamp. No.10
Test Conducted by GEO Chem Laboratories Pvt. Ltd Laboratory Test No. MET/22/07/03569 Dated: 16/07/2022
Welding Supervised by Filteration Engineers India Pvt. Ltd
We certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test coupons were prepared, welded
and tested in accordance with the requirements of Section IX of the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code

For Filteration Engineers India Pvt. Ltd : Mr. Narendra Verma

Date: ____________ Certified By :________________

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