11/9/2014 Welding Procedure Specifications

Welding Procedure Specification:- Example

Weld Procedure Number 30 P1 TIG 01 Issue A

Qualifying Welding Procedure (WPAR) WP T17/A

Method Of Preparation Machine and

Manufacturer: National Fabs Ltd
and Cleaning: Degrease
25 Lane End
Birkenshaw Parent Metal Specification: Grade 304L
Leeds Stainless Steel
Parent Metal Thickness 3 to 8mm Wall
Location: Workshop Pipe Outside Diameter 25 to 100mm
Welding Process: Manual TIG Welding Position: All Positions
Joint Type: Single Sided Butt Weld
Welding Progression: Upwards

Joint Design Welding Sequences

Size Of Wire
Current Voltage Type Of Travel Heat
Run Process Filler Feed
A V Current/Polarity Speed Input
Metal Speed
1
TIG 1.2mm 70 - 90 DC-
2 And N/A N/A N/A N/A
TIG 1.6mm 80 - 140 DC-
Subs

Welding Consumables:- Production Sequence

Type, Designation Trade Name: BS 2901 Part 2 : 308S92
Any Special Baking or Drying: No 1. Clean weld and 25mm
borders to bright metal
Gas Flux: Argon 99.99% Purity using approved solvent.
Gas Flow Rate - Shield: 8 - 12 LPM
2. Position items to be welded
- Backing: 5 LPM
ensuring good fit up and
apply purge
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Tungsten Electrode Type/ Size:
Details of Back Gouging/Backing: Gas Backing
Preheat Temperature:
Interpass temperature:
Post Weld Heat Treatment
Time, temperature, method:
Heating and Cooling Rates*:
2% Thoriated 2.4mm Dia 3. Tack weld parts together
using TIG, tacks to at least
5mm min length
5C Min 4. Deposit root run using
200C Max 1.2mm dia. wire.
Not Required 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 Issue Changes Authorization
26/11/2000 A First Issue Jack Straw Jack Straw

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