ANPAM ENGINEERING

MATHUR- 622515, PUDUKKOTTAI

FORM QW-482 SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS (WPS)

(See QW-200.1, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)
Organization Name ANPAM ENGINEERING By
Welding Procedure Specification No. AE/WPS/006/2022 Date 3/3/2022 Supporting PQR No(s) AE/PQR/006/2022
Revision No. 0 Date 3/3/2022

Welding process(es) SMAW Type(s) MANUAL

(Automatic,Manual,Machine,or Semi Automatic)
JOINTS (QW-402) Details
Joint Design Single V Groove Angle 70⁰ ± 3⁰ As per Production Drawing
Root Spacing AS PER PRODUCTION DRAWING
Backing: No GTAW Yes SMAW
Backing Material (Type) WELD METAL

Metal Nonfusing Metal

NonMetal Other
Sketches, Production Drawings, Weld Symbols, or Written Description
should show the general arrangement of the parts to be welded. Where
applicable, the details of weld groove may be specified

Sketches may be attached to illustrate joint design, weld layers, and bead
sequence (e.g., for notch toughness procedures, for multiple process
procedures, etc.)]

*BASE METALS (QW-403)

P-No. 1 Group No. 2 to P-No. 1 Group No. 2

OR
Specification and type/grade or UNS Number ASTM SA 387 Gr 22
to Specification and type/grade or UNS Number ASTM SA 387 Gr 22
OR
Chem. Analysis and Mech. Prop. NA
to Chem. Analysis and Mech. Prop. NA
Thickness Range:
Base Metal: Groove 1.5mm to 12mm Fillet ALL
Maximum Pass Thickness ≤1/2 in. (13 mm) (Yes) 3mm (SMAW) (No)
Other
*FILLER METALS (QW-404) GTAW SMAW
Spec. No. (SFA) Not Applicable A5.1
AWS No. (Class) Not Applicable E9018-B3
F-No. Not Applicable 4
A-No. Not Applicable 1
Size of Filler Metals Not Applicable 2.5 & 3.15mm
Filler Metal Product Form Not Applicable Electrode
Supplemental Filler Metal Not Applicable None
Weld Metal
Deposited Thickness:
Groove Not Applicable 9mm Max
Fillet Not Applicable All
Electrode-Flux (Class) Not Applicable Not Applicable
Flux Type Not Applicable Not Applicable
Flux Trade Name Not Applicable Not Applicable
Consumable Insert Not Applicable Not Applicable
Other None None

*Each base metal-filler metal combination should be recorded individually.

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FORM QW-482 (Back)

WPS No. AE/WPS/006/2022 Rev. 0

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

Position(s) of Groove 1G Temperature Range Not Used
Welding Progression: Up For FLAT Down NO Time Range Not Used
Position(s) of Fillet ALL Other -
Other --

GAS (QW-408)
PREHEAT (QW-406) Percent Composition
Preheat Temperature, Minimum NA Gas(es) (Mixture) Flow Rate
Interpass Temperature, Maximum NA Shielding None None None
Preheat Maintenance None Trailing None None None
Other - Backing None None None
(Continuous or special heating, where applicable, should be recorded) Other None None None

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)

Filler Metal
Current Energy or Travel Speed
Amps Wire Feed Speed Volts
Weld Pass(es) Process Type and Power (Range) HI (KJ/mm)
Classification Diameter (Range) (Range) (Range)
Polarity (Range) mm/min

SMAW E 9018-B3 2.5mm DCEP 77 NA NA 22 122.4 0.83

3.15mm 125 23 126 1.36
3.15mm 128 22 122 1.49
Root and
subsequent
passes SMAW E 9018-B3 3.15mm DCEP 130 NA NA 23 168 1.02
3.15mm 130 24 176 1.01

Amps and volts, or power or energy range, should be recorded for each electrode size, position, and thickness, etc.

Pulsing Current (GTAW) NOT PERMITTED Heat Input (max.) 850 J/mm
Tungsten Electrode Size and Type NOT APPLICABLE
(Pure Tungsten, 2% Thoriated, etc.)
Mode of Metal Transfer for GMAW (FCAW) NOT APPLICABLE
(Spray Arc, Short Circuiting Arc, etc.)
Other

TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
String or Weave Bead STRING OR WEAVE (MAXIMUM 3 TIMES THE DIAMETER OF THE ELECTRODE)
Orifice, Nozzle, or Gas Cup Size NOT APPICABLE
Initial and Interpass Cleaning (Brushing, Grinding, etc.) BRUSHING, CHIPPING, GRINDING MAY BE DONE AS REQUIRED

Method of Back Gouging BY GRINDING

Oscillation NOT APPLICABLE
Contact Tube to Work Distance NEED NOT TO BE MONITORED
Multiple or Single Pass (Per Side) SINGLE / MULTIPLE
Multiple or Single Electrodes SINGLE
Electrode Spacing NOT APPLICABLE
Peening NOT PERMITED
Other NOT APPICABLE

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