WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION

(in accordance with ASME Sec IX )

Fabrication, erection, testing and commissioning of mild stee vertical storage tanks, petroleum product & fire
PROJECT NAME hydrant piping and allied works for the additional tanakge project at Ahmedabad terminal under Gujarat State
Office.
CLIENT IOCL AHMEDABAD
CONTRACTOR M/s. EXPO GAS CONTAINERS LIMITED, NAVI MUMBAI
WPS No. : IOCL/EXPO/BAREJA/WPS-01 Rev : 0 Date : 15/Jan/20
Supporting PQR : IOCL/EXPO/BAREJA/PQR-01 Test performed on Date : ______________
Welding Process : SMAW
Type : MANUAL
Joint (QW-402) : Joint Details
: Single V Groove Weld- Butt Joint 60˚ -70˚
Joint Design
See Joint Details
Backing : No
Backing Material : N/A T=12 mm
1.5-2 mm
Retainer : No 3-3.5mm

Base Metal (QW-403) Preheat (QW-406)

P No. 1 TO P No. 1 Preheat Temp (min ˚C) : Ambient
Gr. No. 1 TO Gr. No. 1 Interpass Temp (max ˚C) : 250 ˚C
Specification type SA / IS 2062 E250 A & B Preheat Maintenance : N/A
and grade
to Specification (Continuous or special heating where applicable
SA / IS 2062 E250 A & B
type and grade should be recorded)
OR Post Weld Heat Treatment (QW - 407)
Chem. Analysis N/A Holding Temperature Range: N/A
and Mech. Prop
to Chem. Analysis N/A Minimum Holding Time : N/A
and Mech. Prop

Thickness Range Gas (QW - 408)

Base Metal : Groove 5 mm to 24 mm Percent Composition
: Fillet All Gas Mixture Flow Rate
Pipe Diameter Range : Groove N/A Shielding : N/A N/A N/A
: Fillet N/A Trailing : N/A N/A N/A
Other : N/A Backing : N/A N/A N/A
Filler Metal (QW - 404) Electric Characteristic (QW-409)
Spec. No. (SFA) : SFA 5.1 Current (AC or DC) : DC
AWS No. (Class) : E - 7018 Polarity : REVERSE
F - No. : 4 Amps (Range) : 80 - 130
A - No. : 1 Volts (Range) : 20 - 28
Size of Filler Metals : 2.5, 3.15, 4 and 5 mm (Amps and volts range should be recorded for each
Weld Metal electrode size, position, and thickness etc. This
Thickness Range information may be listed in a tabular form similar to
that shown below)
Groove : Upto 2T Tungsten Electrode Size :
and Type N/A
Fillet : ALL
Electrode Flux (Class) : N/A Mode of Metal Transfer :
for GMAW N/A
Flux Trade Name : ALL
Consumable Insert : N/A Electrode Wire feed :
speed range N/A
Other : N/A
Position (QW - 405)
Position (s) of Groove : 3G
Welding Progression : Uphill _____(√)_______________ Downhill __________________________
Position (s) of Fillet : All
Technique (QW - 410)
Bead (String / Weave) : Both
Orifice or Gas Cup Size : N/A
Initial and Interpass Cleaning (Brushing, Grinding etc.) : Grinding and Brushing
Method of Back Gouging : Grinding and Brushing
Oscillation : 1.5 x Electrode Dia Max.
Contact Tube to Work Distance : N/A
Multiple or Single Pass (per side) : Multiple
Travel Speed (Range) : 1 - 4 inch/min
Peening : Not Allowed
Others : N/A
 Travelling
Weld Layer (s) Process Electrode Size Current Amp Volt Other
Speed
25-100
Root SMAW E 7018 3.15 mm DC - EP 80-95 A 20-24 V
mm/min
25-100
Fill SMAW E 7018 3.15 mm DC - EP 90-110 A 20-26 V
mm/min
25-100
Final SMAW E 7018 3.15 mm DC - EP 110-130 A 20-28 V
mm/min

Prepared By Approved By Accepted By

EXPO GAS CONTAINERS LIMITED PDIL IOCL

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Company Name : M/s. EXPO GAS CONTAINERS LIMITED, NAVI MUMBAI

PQR No. : IOCL/EXPO/BAREJA/PQR-01 Date : 15/01/2020

WPS No. : IOCL/EXPO/BAREJA/WPS-01

Welding Process : SMAW
Type (Manual, Semi Auto, Automatic): : MANUAL

Joint (QW-402)
60˚-70 ˚

2 mm T=12 mm
3 -3.5mm

Base Metal (QW-403) Post Weld Heat Treatment (QW - 407)

Material Spec : SA / IS 2062 Holding Temperature Range : N/A

Type of Grade : E250 A & B Minimum Holding Time : N/A
P No. 1 TO P No. 1 Others : N/A
Thickness of Test Coupon : 12 mm Gas (QW - 408)

Diameter of Test Coupon : N/A Percent Composition

Others : N/A Gas(es) Mixture Flow rate
Filler Metal (QW - 404) Shielding N/A N/A N/A

SFA Specification : SFA 5.1 Trailing N/A N/A N/A

AWS Classification : E-7018 Backing N/A N/A N/A

Filler Metal F No. : 4 Electrical Characteristic (QW-409)

Weld Metal Analysis A No. : 1 Current : DC

Size of filler metal : 2.5, 3.15,4 and 5 mm Polarity : REVERSE
Weld Metal Thickness : 13 mm Amps : 80 - 130

Others : N/A Volt : 20 - 28

Position (QW - 405) Tungstun Electrode Size : N/A
Position of Groove : 3G Others : N/A
Weld Progress : Uphill Technique (QW - 410)

Other : N/A Travel Speed : 1 - 4 inch/min

Preheat (QW-406) String or weave bead : Both

Preheat Temp : Ambient Oscillation : 1.5 X Electrode Dia Max

Interpass Temp : 250 ˚C max Multi/Single Pass (per side): Multipass

Single/Multiple Electrode : Single
Others : N/A Cleaning by Brushing
Others : and Grinding

Prepared By Approved By Accepted By

EXPO GAS CONTAINERS LIMITED IRS IOCL

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PQR No. : IOCL/EXPO/BAREJA/PQR-01
TENSILE TEST (QW-150)
Ultimate
Ultimate Total
Specimen No. Width Thickness Area Unit Stress Type of failure & location
Load KGS
MPA

GUIDED BEND TEST (QW-170)

Type & Figure No. Result

TOUGHNESS TEST (QW-170)

Notch
Impact Value Drop Wt. Break
Notch Type/
Specimen No. Test Temp.
Location Specimen ft. lbs. % shear Mils (Y/N)
Size

NOT REQUIRED

FILLET WELD TEST (QW-180)

Result - Yes_______________ No _______ Penetration into parent material : Yes______No
Macro Result

OTHER TESTS
Type of test : _____________________________________________________________
Deposit Analysis :
Others : ___________________________________________________

Welder's Name : : Welder Name Clock No. Welder No. Stamp N :

Test Conducted By : Lab Test No. :

We certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test welds were prepared, welded and
tested in accordance with the requirements of section IX of the ASME Code.
Prepared By Approved By Accepted By

EXPO GAS CONTAINERS LIMITED PDIL IOCL

Detail of record of tests are illustrative only and may be moulded to conform to the type and
number of tests required by the Code.
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