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SAMPLE WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)for SAW, SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW

Company_____________________________________ Approved by _____________________________________Approved by(Signature Required)

WPS No. _____________________________________ Date ___________________________________________WPS Revision No.______________________________ Rev. Date _______________________________________Supporting PQR Nos. ______________________________________________________________________________Welding Process(es) ____________________________ Type(s) _________________________________________

(Manual, Semiautomatic, Automatic, Robotic, Mechanized)Joints (see 4.13.1)

Joint Type ____________________________________Backing ______________________________________Backing Material (Type)__________________________Groove Angle _________________________________Root Opening Radius: U JRoot Face ____________________________________Backgouging: Yes NoBackgouging Method ___________________________

Base Metals (see 4.13.2)M-No. _________________ Group No. ____________ or to M-No. _____________ Group No. _______________Specification Type and Grade _____________________ to Specification Type and Grade ______________________Thickness Range of Base Metal: Groove___________________________ Fillet___________________________Deposited Metal: Groove___________________________ Fillet___________________________Pipe Diameter Range: Groove___________________________ Fillet___________________________Other __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Filler Metals (see 4.13.3)Filler Metal F-No._______________________________ Other ___________________________________________AWS Classification _____________________________ AWS Specification_________________________________Weld Metal Analysis A-No. _______________________ Other ___________________________________________Filler Metal Size________________________________ Electrode Flux (Class)______________________________Weld Metal Thickness ___________________________ Flux Trade Name__________________________________Consumable Insert _____________________________ Other ___________________________________________

Positions (see 4.13.4) Preheat (see 4.13.5)Position(s) of Groove____________________________ Preheat Temperature (Min.) _________________________Position(s) of Fillet______________________________ Preheat Maintenance ______________________________Weld Progression ______________________________ Interpass Temperature (Max.)________________________

Continuous of Special Heating or Maintenance:PWHT (see 4.13.6)

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Temperature __________________________________ _______________________________________________Time ________________________________________ _______________________________________________

Figure F.2Example of a Welding Procedure Specification

Joint Details

Sketches, production drawings, welding symbols, or written description should show the general arrangement ofthe parts to be welded. Where applicable, the root

details of the weld groove may be specified.

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Shielding (see 4.13.7)

Electrical Characteristics (see 4.13.8) Other Variables (see 4.13.9)Current Type/Polarity____________________________ Cup or Nozzle Size ________________________________Pulsing: Yes No Collet Body or Glass LensCurrent (Range) _______________________________ Cleaning Method__________________________________Voltage (Range) _______________________________ Technique: Stringer or Weave BeadWire Feed Speed (Range) _______________________ Cleaning Method__________________________________Tungsten Electrode Size/Type_____________________ Number of Electrodes ______________________________Pulsing Parameters_____________________________ Single or MultipassTransfer Mode _________________________________ Contact Tip to Work Distance ________________________Other ________________________________________ Other _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________

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Welding Parameters

We, the undersigned, certify that the statements in this record are correct and the test welds were prepared, welded,and tested in accordance with the requirements of AWS B2.1/B2.1M, (__________), Specification for Welding Procedureand Performance Qualification. (year)

Manufacturer or Contractor __________________________________________________________________________

Date __________________________ By_____________________________ ____________________________(Please Print) (Signature Required)

Permission to reproduce granted by the American Welding Society.

Figure F.2 (Continued)Example of a Welding Procedure Specification

Torch Shielding Root Shielding Trailing Environmental ShieldingGas(es)CompositionFlow Rate

Layers Process

Filler Metal Electrical Travel Speed RangeClass Diameter

Type and Polarity

Current Range

Voltage Range

Company: Approved by: WPS No: Date: WPS Revision No: Rev Date: Supporting PQR Nos: Welding Processes: Types: Joint Type: Backing: Backing Material Type: Groove Angle: U: J: Root Face: Backgouging:

Backgouging Method: M-No: Group No: or to M-No: Group No_2: Specification Type and Grade: to Specification Type and Grade: Groove: Fillet: Groove_2: Fillet_2: Groove_3: Fillet_3: Other: 1_2: 2_2: Filler Metal F-No: Other_2: AWS Classification: AWS Specification: Weld Metal Analysis A-No: Other_3: Filler Metal Size: Electrode Flux Class: Weld Metal Thickness: Flux Trade Name: Consumable Insert_2: Other_4: Positions of Groove: Preheat Temperature Min: Positions of Fillet: Preheat Maintenance: Weld Progression: Interpass Temperature Max: Temperature: Time: Continuous of Special Heating or Maintenance 1: Continuous of Special Heating or Maintenance 2: Continuous of Special Heating or Maintenance 3: Torch Shielding, Gases: Root Shielding, Gases: Trailing, Gases: Environmental Shielding, Gases: Torch Shielding, Composition: Root Shielding, Composition: Trailing, Composition: Environmental Shielding, Composition: Torch Shielding, Flow Rate: Root Shielding, Flow Rate: Trailing, Flow Rate: Environmental Shielding, Flow Rate: Current TypePolarity: Cup or Nozzle Size: Yes_7: No_7: Collet Body: Glass Lens: Current Range: Cleaning Method: Voltage Range: Stringer: Weave Bead: Wire Feed Speed Range: Cleaning Method_2: Tungsten Electrode SizeType: Number of Electrodes: Pulsing Parameters: Single: Multipass: Transfer Mode: Contact Tip to Work Distance: Other_5: Other_6: 1_3: 2_3: 1_4: 2_4: Layers, Row 1: Process, Row 1: Class, Row 1: Diameter, Row 1: Type and Polarity, Row 1: Current Range, Row 1: Voltage Range, Row 1: Travel Speed Range, Row 1: Layers, Row 2: Process, Row 2: Class, Row 2: Diameter, Row 2: Type and Polarity, Row 2: Current Range, Row 2: Voltage Range, Row 2: Travel Speed Range, Row 2: Layers, Row 3: Process, Row 3: Class, Row 3: Diameter, Row 3: Type and Polarity, Row 3: Current Range, Row 3: Voltage Range, Row 3: Travel Speed Range, Row 3: Layers, Row 4: Process, Row 4: Class, Row 4: Diameter, Row 4: Type and Polarity, Row 4: Current Range, Row 4: Voltage Range, Row 4: Travel Speed Range, Row 4: and tested in accordance with the requirements of AWS B21B21M: Manufacturer or Contractor: Date_2: By: