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This document provides a suggested format for welding procedure specifications (WPS) that includes sections for joints, base metals, filler metals, positions, preheat, electrical characteristics, technique, and other details. The format includes spaces to specify the organization, WPS number, revision date, supporting procedure qualification records, welding processes, joint details, base metal specifications, filler metal specifications, welding positions, preheat and interpass temperatures, gas types and flow rates, electrical parameters, technique details, and postweld heat treatment requirements.

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Sample Editable WPS

This document provides a suggested format for welding procedure specifications (WPS) that includes sections for joints, base metals, filler metals, positions, preheat, electrical characteristics, technique, and other details. The format includes spaces to specify the organization, WPS number, revision date, supporting procedure qualification records, welding processes, joint details, base metal specifications, filler metal specifications, welding positions, preheat and interpass temperatures, gas types and flow rates, electrical parameters, technique details, and postweld heat treatment requirements.

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FORM QW-482 SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS (WPS)

(See QW-200.1, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)

Organization Name By
Welding Procedure Specification No. Date Supporting PQR No.(s)
Revision No. Date

Welding Process(es) Type(s)


(Automatic, Manual, Machine, or Semi-Automatic)

JOINTS (QW-402) Details


Joint Design
Root Spacing
Backing: Yes No
Backing Material (Type)
(Refer to both backing and retainers)

Metal
Nonfusing Metal
Nonmetallic
Other
Sketches, Production Drawings, Weld Symbols, or Written Description
should show the general arrangement of the parts to be welded. Where applicable, the details of
weld groove may be specified.

Sketches may be attached to illustrate joint design, weld layers, and bead sequence
(e.g., for toughness procedures, for multiple process procedures, etc.)

*BASE METALS (QW-403)


P-No. Group No. to P-No. Group No.
OR
Specification and type, grade, or UNS Number
to Specification and type, grade, or UNS Number
OR
Chem. Analysis and Mech. Prop.
to Chem. Analysis and Mech. Prop.
Thickness Range:
Base Metal: Groove Fillet
Maximum Pass Thickness ≤ 1/2 in. (13 mm) (Yes) (No)
Other

*FILLER METALS (QW-404) 1 2


Spec. No. (SFA)
AWS No. (Class)
F-No.
A-No.
Size of Filler Metals
Filler Metal Product Form
Supplemental Filler Metal
Weld Metal
Deposited Thickness:
Groove
Fillet
Electrode-Flux (Class)
Flux Type
Flux Trade Name
Consumable Insert Other

*Each base metal-filler metal combination should be specified individually.


FORM QW-482 (Back)

WPS No. Rev.

POSITIONS (QW-405) POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)


Position(s) of Groove Temperature Range
Welding Progression: Up Down Time Range
Position(s) of Fillet Other
Other
GAS (QW-408)
PREHEAT (QW-406) Percent Composition
Preheat Temperature, Minimum Gas(es) (Mixture) Flow Rate
Interpass Temperature, Maximum
Preheat Maintenance Shielding
Other Trailing
(Continuous or special heating, where applicable, should be specified) Backing
Other

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)

Filler Metal Other


(e.g., Remarks, Com-
Current Wire Feed Energy or Travel ments, Hot Wire
Weld Classifi- Type and Amps Speed Power Volts Speed Addition, Technique,
Pass(es) Process cation Diameter Polarity (Range) (Range) (Range) (Range) (Range) Torch Angle, etc.)

Amps and volts, or power or energy range, should be specified for each electrode size, position, and thickness, etc.

Pulsing Current Heat Input (max.)

Tungsten Electrode Size and Type


(Pure Tungsten, 2% Thoriated, etc.)

Mode of Metal Transfer for GMAW (FCAW)


(Spray Arc, Short-Circuiting Arc, etc.)

Other

TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
String or Weave Bead
Orifice, Nozzle, or Gas Cup Size
Initial and Interpass Cleaning (Brushing, Grinding, etc.)

Method of Back Gouging


Oscillation
Contact Tube to Work Distance
Multiple or Single Pass (Per Side)
Multiple or Single Electrodes
Electrode Spacing
Peening
Other

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