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and included in WPS
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WPS for PIPELINE Welding (Pipe to Pipe)

PWPS NO. XXXXXXXXXX PQR NO. XXXXXXXXXXXXX

PROJECT XXXXXXXXXXXXXX COMPANY XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

References AGES-SP-10-003, API 1104: 22nd edition July 2021, TC&P-P&C-(BN)-OUT-2023-12301

CONTRACTOR XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Service SOUR / NON SOUR –Note. All qualifications are Category II

Test Data Techniques

Location Process SMAW
Date Type manual
To be Witnessed by Joint Design Single V butt weld
Welder Position 5G – Rolled / Fixed
Direction of Welding
Welding Machine
Root Progression shall indicate whether the welding is to be
Other Passes performed in the vertical up, vertical
Weather
Progression down, or horizontal direction.
Weather Protection Current & Polarity
Base Metal Filler Metal

Manufacturer To be recorded from MTC Detail Root Hot Fill Cap

change in base material

Material Grade “nominal SMYS” greater
ONLY when AWS designatior “G” is used or unassigned
(Specification) / SMYS than that of the base Manufacturer
designation.
qualified material used during
qualification
Diameter & WT Size of PQR coupon Trade Name

Class/ Group Group as per table 2 of API 1104

Supply Condition / Heat
treatment condition Specification
(SFA)
Pipe No. Size
Heat No. Batch
A change in sequence of deposition of filler metal
Bead
classifications when multiple filler metal classifications
technique
are used for a single weld.
Thickness Range Diameter Range
Range of qualification as per API 1104 & TC&P-P&C-(BN)- D < 12.75: 0.5 D to 2 D
OUT-2023-12301. 0.75 t to 1.25 t
D > 12.75: 0.5 D to Unlimited
WPS covers the welding of Pipe to Pipe using Internal and
external clamps. CE/PCM – 0.41 Max.

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Calculated Range for WPS

Current Travel Speed Heat Input
Welding Electrode Electrode Amps Interruption
Pass and Volts Range (V) Range Range
Process Class Diameter Range (I) Details
Polarity (MM/MIN) (KJ/MM)

Root A change in
heat input
Hot exceeding ±
20 % of that
Fill recorded
during
Cap qualification

Other Parameters

Time lapse between completion of root pass and commencement of hot

pass maximum time between the completion of the root bead and
Min. number passes to be deposited before joint is allowed to cool the start of the second bead, as well as the maximum time between
the completion of the second bead and the start of the third bead,
Max. Time between Commencement & Completion of weld shall be specified.

Type of Clamp The specification shall indicate whether the lineup clamp is to be
Point of lowering on to the skid internal or external, or if no clamp is required. If a clamp is used, the
Point of clamp removal minimum percentage of root bead completed before the clamp is
released shall be specified
No. of welders
Cleaning between passes shall indicate whether power tools or hand tools are to be used for
Cleaning between Beads cleaning, grinding, or both.
Weld Finishing (Grinding & Brushing)

Pre-Heat Minimum Temperature 16 deg. Min. Any decrease in minimum base material preheat
temperature below the base material preheat temperature recorded
during qualification.
Type of Heater method of heating shall be specified.

Method of Measurement for Preheat / Inter pass temperature

Cooling method after welding deliberate cooling methods, higher rate of cooling, increase in the
maximum weld temperature prior to deliberate cooling.
Max. Inter Pass Temperature An increase in base material interpass temperature to greater than
500 °F (260 °C). or increase of >50 deg more than PQR.
Post heating The elimination of postheating for the purpose of promoting
hydrogen diffusion. reduction in postheating temperature >33 deg.,
reduction in postheating time at temperature from that used during
qualification.
Post –weld heat treatment

Time and Temperature range:

Shielding Gas
change in shielding gas classification, flow rate greater than 20 %
below the nominal flow rate recorded during procedure qualification,
Flow rate:
deletion of or change in nominal composition of backing gas when
backing gas.

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Joint Design

1. Major joint types – single-bevel, single-J, double-bevel, double-J, single-V, single-U, double-V, double-U.
Branch joints will require separate qualification.
2. Sketch or sketches of the joint that show tolerances for the angle of bevel,
the size of the root face, and the root opening.
3. Shape and size tolerance ranges of fillet welds shall be shown.

*Groove Preparation - Factory bevels to be brush cleaned. MPT to be conducted on Cut bevel ends.
Temporary backing: Table 3 The deletion or change of backing material, note f - This requirement applies to the root pass only. Weld
metal is not considered weld backing
Typical Pass Sequence

A change in sequence of deposition of filler metal classifications when

multiple filler metal classifications are used for a single weld.
Example Root 6010, hot/fill/cap 8010P1, deposition sequence shall not be changed.

Required Tests / Examinations

Type of Test /Examination No of Tests & Location Reference.
Verification of Material Certificates Before start of PQR / Review of PWPS

Verification of Electrode Certificates Before start of PQR / Review of PWPS

Bevel Preparation Before start of PQR As per PWPS

Visual Examination (As Run Weld Parameter

During welding
Record sheet)
As per API 1104 – 6.4, since welder who welds PQR
Weld Visual Examination (Final) Yes
will also be qualified subject to satisfactory results.
Yes. (in lieu of Nick break tests.)* note Welder
Radiography of completed weld As per API 1104, section 9.3
will not be qualified if this option is used.
Transverse Tensile test 2 / 4 specimens. Table 3 of API 1104.
Nick break test 2 / 4 specimens. Table 3 of API 1104.
Root/Face/Side Bend Test 2/4/8 specimens. Table 3 of API 1104.

Hardness Survey For category II qualification.

As per Memorandum TC&P>PSD/INT/2023/6504.
Charpy Impact test
At MDMT as per data sheet. Shall follow mother pipe requirements / data
(Test Temp -XX˚C) sheet.
Macro Examination For category II qualification.
As per Memorandum TC&P>PSD/INT/2023/6504.
SSC Test / HIC test Shall follow mother pipe requirements / data
sheet.
As per Memorandum TC&P>PSD/INT/2023/6504.
CTOD For thk > 25 mm. Shall follow mother pipe requirements / data
sheet.
NOTES
1. Stringer bead Weave bead technique to be specified for Root and Hot passes.
2. The beveled surface and adjacent material over a distance of at least 50mm shall be smooth, uniform and free from
laminations, scale, slag, paint, grease, moisture and other foreign material that adversely affect weld quality before

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commencement of welding.
3. Only valid calibrated measuring and testing equipment shall be used.
4. Pipes which is to be cut back or sectioned, a zone extending 100mm from the proposed position of the new field bevel shall
be examined visual and by UT testing followed by MPT.
5. Wind shelter shall be provided to protect weld area from high winds, rain, sand or dust, airborne moister. Weather limitation
as per Specification requirement shall be strictly adhered. Weld areas shall be dry and free of moisture.
6. Pipe ends shall be in closed condition. Bevel protectors, where provided, shall remain in place until fabrication commences.
7. Arc strikes shall not be permitted outside the weld bevel. Material affected by accidental are strike may be repaired by
agreement. Arc strike area shall be grind and MPI shall be followed.
8. Before continuing welding after removal of line-up clamps, weld beads shall be ground at the start and stop locations.
9. Pre-heating, if required, shall be carried out with Propane torch. Oxyacetylene gas is not permitted for Pre-heating.
10. All electrode batch test certificates shall be documented by an inspection certificate in accordance with ISO10474 / EN10204,
Type 3.1
11. Weld reinforcement shall be uniform and shall merge smoothly with the adjacent parent metal surfaces. External
reinforcement should not exceed a height of 3 mm and internal reinforcement should not exceed a height of 1.6 mm.
12. After completion of welding, Joint to be cool in open atmospheric air at dry place covered in insulating blanket.
13. Interruption of welding should be avoided as far as possible and weld joint should be completed same day.

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