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ASME IX Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
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WPS record number P1-AT-Lh-CVN Revision 0 Qualified to ASME IX
Date 9/14/00 Company name C-spec Welding Procedure Specification Software
Supporting PQR(s) PQR-100 - Rev 0
Reference docs. General Welding Standard GWS1

Scope groove - With impacts - Without PWHT - Fillet-weld test -
Joint Joint details for this welding procedure specification are specified in: JOINTS section of this WPS - Production drawings - Engineering specifications - Reference documents -
BASE METALS (QW-403)
Type Carbon steel (P1) P No. 1 Grp No. 1
Welded to Carbon steel (P1) P No. 1 Grp No. 2
Backing When required P No. 1 Grp No. Any
Retainers None
Notes Any group number for non impact tested applications.
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THICKNESS RANGE QUALIFIED (in.)
As Welded With PWHT
Min. Max. Min. Max.
Complete pen. 0.188 8 0.188 8
Impact tested 0.625 8 0.625 8
Partial Pen. 0.188 8 0.188 8
Fillet welds no min. no max. no min. no max.
DIAMETER RANGE QUALIFIED (in.)
As Welded With PWHT
Min. Max. Min. Max.
Nominal pipe size no min. no max. no min. no max.
FILLER METALS (QW-404)
THICKNESS RANGE QUALIFIED (in.)
SFA Classification F-no. A-no. Chemical analysis or Trade name As Welded With PHWT
Min. Max. Min. Max.
GTAW 5.18 ER70S-2 (see notes) 6 1 - no min. 1 no min. 1
SMAW 5.1 E7018 (see notes) 4 1 - no min. 8 no min. 8
Cons. insert None
WELDING PROCEDURE
Welding process GTAW SMAW
Type Manual Manual
Preheat temperature (°F) 50 50
Maximum interpass temperature (°F) 420 610
Tungsten size (in.) 5.18 5.1
Tungsten type ER70S-2 (see notes) E7018 (see notes)
Filler metal size (in.) 1/8 1/8
Layer number All All
Position of groove All All
Weld progression Uphill Uphill
Current/polarity DCSP DCRP
Amperes 90 - 100 110 - 125
Volts 12 20 - 24
Travel speed (in./min) 2 - 3.5 5 - 6
Maximum heat input (kJ/in.) 32.4 36
DC Pulsing current None -
Shielding Gas type
Argon -
Flow Rate
(cfh) 20 -
Trailing Gas type
None -
Flow Rate
(cfh) - -
Backing Gas type
None -
Flow Rate
(cfh) - -
String or weave Stringer or Weave Stringer or Weave
Orifice/gas cup size #5 - #8 -
Multi/single pass Multiple passes Multiple passes
Maximum pass thickness 0.125 0.25
Weld deposit chemistry - -

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