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General
Welding Procedure Specification No.: 19-010/WPS/NEG/02 REV 00 Date: 02.03.2020
Supporting PQR No. (s): 6/PQR/NEG Date: 07/ JUNE / 2006
Welding Process (es): FCAW Type: Semi-Automatic
Prepared & Approved By: Mohamed Abdel Nasser Date: 05.08.2018
Joints: (QW - 402)
Sketch(es) :
TYPICAL BUTT "Refer To Production Drawing For
JOINT The Specific Joint Details to Be Used"
PREPARATION
Joint Design : All Groove Welds, Double-Welded Joints, and Fillets as per drawing
Backing (Yes or No) : Yes Backing Material (Type) : Weld Metal or P-No.1 material
Retainers (Yes or No) : No Retainer Material: None
Non-metallic (Yes or No) : No Other:
Base Metal: (QW-403)
P-No.: 1 Group No.: I & II TO P-No.: 1 Group No.: I & II
OR
Specification Type and Grade: A36, G50 , S355 TO Specification Type and Grade: A36, G50 , S355
Thickness Range: Groove: 5.0-50.0 mm Fillet: All
Pipe Dia. Range : Groove: Unlimited Fillet: All
Other:
Filler Metal: (QW-404)
Deposited Weld Metal Thickness Range:
1. Deposited Weld Metal for FCAW Groove: Max. 50 mm Fillet: All
Maximum (t): For one pass < than 12mm
Welding Process FCAW
.4 F-N° / Other 6
.5 A-N° / Other 1
.5 AWS N° (Class) E71T-1, E71T-9
.6 Ø of Filler Metal 1.2, 1.4, 1.6 mm
.7 6mm / Ø of filler Metal < 1/4” No
.9 Electrode Flux (Class) N/A
.10 Alloying Flux N/A
.12 Specification (SFA) A5.20
.14 With or Without Filler Metal N/A
.22 Consumable Insert N/A
.23 Solid or Tubular Electrode Tubular Electrode
.24 Sup. Filler Metal No
.27 Alloying Elements No
.30 Flux Trade Name N/A
.34 Flux (Type) N/A
.35 Flux Wire Class N/A
.36 Re-crushed Slag N/A
Other
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POSITION (QW-405) PWHT (QW-407)
Position (s) of Groove: N/A
Temperature Range: N/A
Time Range : N/A
FCAW All Method For PWHT: N/A
Position (s) of Fillet : Heating Rate: N/A
Cooling Rate: N/A
Note: Refer to applicable standard/Code (ASME VIII
or ASME B31.1) for confirmation.
FCAW All
Welding Progression: UPHILL Gas (QW-408)
PREHEAT(QW-406) Shielding Gas Yes: X No:
Min Preheat Temp.: 10 °C ; 50 °C if B. Metal Thickness.>25 mm Type Composition, % Flow Rate
Interpass Temperature, Maximum: 250 C° CO2 100 10-18 l/min
Preheat Maintenance: min. 50 °C all time during welding Gas Backing Yes: No: X
Other: Type Composition, % Flow Rate
Electrical Data (QW-409) N/A N/A N/A
Spray Short-Circuit Globular Trailing Gas Yes: No: X
Mode of Metal Transfer
No No Yes Type Composition, % Flow Rate
See Table below For: Current, Polarity, amp N/A N/A N/A
Tungsten Electrode Type: N/A Dia.: N/A Other:
Technique (QW-410) FCAW
.1 String or Weave String or Weave
.3 Ø mm Gas Cup Size ¾”
.5 Method of Initial and Interpass Cleaning Grinding or Brushing if Necessary
.6 Method of Back Gouging Grinding or Air Arc Gouging to Sound Metal
.7 Oscillation None
.8 Contact Tube to Work Distance 1 to 1.5 nozzle diam.
.9 Multiple or Single Pass (per side) As Required
.10 Multiple or Single Electrodes Single
.11 Vacume Chamber Welding N/A
.26 Peening None
Surfaces are to be cleaned on both sides of weld preparation to remove all foreign materials that may cause weld defects.
Tack welds: Should be performed by qualified welders and equally spaced; if not removed, ground and inspected before
applying above welds
Tack Weld with: WPS N°: 4/WPS/Negem or 6/WPS/Negem, with extra preheat temperature when required
Filler Metals Current Travel Speed
Weld Layer Process Cm/min
AWS Class Dia. mm Type Polarity Amps Volts
1st Side
1 FCAW E71T-1, E71T-9 1.2,1.4,1.6 DC EP 140-350 18-30 12 –45
2 FCAW E71T-1, E71T-9 1.2,1.4,1.6 DC EP 140-350 18-30 12 –45
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2nd Side
1 FCAW E71T-1, E71T-9 1.2,1.4,1.6 DC EP 140-350 18-30 12 –45
2 FCAW E71T-1, E71T-9 1.2,1.4,1.6 DC EP 140-350 18-30 12 –45
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