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AWS D1.1 Prequalified Welding Procedure Specification (pWPS)
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Company name ASME IX Corporation
Welding process SMAW
Process type Manual
   
Joint design used
Joint type B - Butt joint
Joint design Single V groove (2)
Backing Yes
Backing material Carbon Steel
Root opening (R)* (in.)
1/4, +1/16, -0 (+1/4, -1/16)
Root face (f)* (in.)
n/a
Grove angle (a)* (deg.)
45, +10, -0 (+10, -5)
Radius (J - U)* (deg.)
n/a
Back gouging No
Back gouging method n/a
Base metals
*Datum AsDetailed (As Fit-Up)
Spec. type or grade SA-36 (UNS K02600)
Thickness: Groove (in.)
T1:unlimited
Fillet (in.) n/a
Diameter (Pipe) (in.)
-
Filler metals
AWS Specification 5.1
AWS Classification E7018
Shielding
Flux -
Electrode-flux (class) -
Gas composition -
Gas flow rate (cfh)
-
Gas cup size (in.)
-
Identification #
P1-A-Lh-Structural Rev. 0
Originated by Z.N.G. Neer
Date 9/19/00
Authorised by John Smith
Date 9/19/00
Position
Welding position:

Groove

All

Fillet

n/a
Vertical progression Up
Electrical characteristics
Transfer mode (GMAW) N/A
Current type DCEP
Other
Technique
Stringer or weave bead Stringer or Weave
Multi/single pass (per side) Single or Multiple
Number of electrodes Single electrode
Spacing: Longitudinal (in.)
-
Lateral (in.) -
Angle (deg.) -
Contact tube to work (in.)
-
Peening Not permitted
Interpass cleaning Brushing or grinding
Preheat
Preheat temp.: Min. (°F)
See notes
Interpass temp.: Min.(°F)
See notes
Max.(°F)) See notes
Post weld heat treatment
Temperature (°F)
None
Time (hrs)
-
Welding procedure
Layer Pass Process Filler metal class Filler
metal
diameter
(in.)
Current
type /
polarity
Amps Wire feed
speed
 
(in./min)
Volts Travel
speed
 
(in./min)
Joint details
All   All SMAW E7018 3/32 DCEP 70-110 - manual manual Joint Design
All   All SMAW E7018 1/8 DCEP 90 -150 - manual manual
All   All SMAW E7018 5/32 DCEP 120-190 - manual manual
All   All SMAW E7018 3/16 DCEP 170-280 - manual manual
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Designation B-U2a
NOTES
PREHEAT/INTERPASS
For thickness 1/8 to 3/4(in.): 32(°F). Preheat to 70(°F) if the base metal temperature is below 32(°F).
Over 3/4 thru 1-1/2(in.): 50(°F).
Over 1-1/2 thru 2-1/2(in.): 150(°F).
Over 2-1/2(in.): 225(°F).
Welding Engineer
Name Signature
Z.N.G. Neer 
Date
9/19/00 
QA Manager
Name Signature
John Smith 
Date
9/19/00