WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION NO.

: WP-44
PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD NO.(s): PQ44

QUALIFIED FOR

BASE METAL (TYPICAL): P8 to P10H (SA 182, SA 240, SA 312 etc., Types 304, 304L, 316,
316L etc. to SA 240, SA 789, SA 790, SA 815 etc., UNS No. S31803)
PROCESS(ES): GTAW I SMAW WELD TYPE(S): GROOVE & FILLET
POSITION(S): ALL POSITIONS DIAMETER(S): ALL DIAMETERS
FILLER METAL: GTAW: ER309LMo preferably or ER309(L)
SMAW: E309MoL-15/16/17 preferably or E309(L)-15/16/17
BASE METAL THICKNESS RANGE(S) QUALIFIED:

STANDARD APPLICATIONS AS WELDED:

ASME 831.1 1.6 to 19.1 mm (0.063 to 0.750'in.) inclusive.
ASME 831.3 1.6 to 19.1 mm (0.063 to 0.750 in.) inclusive.
ASME SECT. VIII, DIV. 1 1.6 to 19.1 mm (0.063 to 0.750 in.) inclusive.

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PROVINCIAL REGISTRATION
 QW-482 WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)

Company Name Methanex Corporation, P.O. Box 1100, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 7H1
Welding Procedure Specification No. WP-44 Date December 22, 1998
Revisions(s)
Supporting PQR No. (s) PQ44
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Welding Process(es) GTAW /SMAW Type(s) _______M_a_n_u_a_l_____

JOINTS (QW-402)
Joint Design All ASME groove & fillet, see figures 1 to 15 attached
Backing With or without Root Opening 0- 6.4 mm (0- 1/4 in.)
Retainers Not required

BASE METALS (QW-403)

P-Number P8 To P-Number P1 OH
Thickness Range: Groove 1.6 to 19.1 mm (0.063 to 0.750 in.) inclusive
Fillet All base metal thicknesses
Pipe Diameter Ranges: Groove All diameters
Fillet All diameters
Deposited Weld Metal (Per Pass) ______S_M
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FILLER METALS (QW-404)

Process GTAW SMAW
Specification No. (SFA) SFA 5.9 SFA 5.4
AWS No. (Class) ER309LMo, ER309(L) E309Mol-15/16/17, E309(L)-15/16/17
F-No. F6 F5
A-No. AB AB
Size 1/16 to 5/32 in. incl. 3/32 to 3/16 in. incl.
Consumable Inserts Not required
Other GTAW: Solid wire without the addition of supplementary fillers
Deposited Weld Metal Thickness Range:
Groove 6.35 mm (0.250 in.) max. 12.7 mm (0.500 in.) max.
Fillet All fillet sizes All fillet sizes

POSITION (QW-405)
Position of Groove All positions Position of Fillet All positions
Weld Progression GTAW: Vertical up or vertical down SMAW: Vertical up

PREHEAT (QW-406)
Preheat Temperature (Minimum)
lnterpass Temperature (Maximum)
Preheat Maintenance 10°C prior to welding. Preheat maintenance is not required if
welding is interrupted or after the completion of welding.
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POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)
Temperature Range None Time Range _ _ _ _ _N_I__
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GAS (QW-408)
Gas(es) % Composition Flow Rate
Shielding Argon 100% 10-40 CFPH
Backing Argon 100% 6-30 CFPH
Trailing Not required N/A N/A

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)

Current Direct Polarity GTAW: Straight SMAW: Reverse
Amps See Table #1 Volts See Table #1
Tungsten Electrode Size & Type 1/16 - 5/32 inch diameter, 1% or 2% Thoriated (EWTh-1 or 2)
Pulsing Current _G-=--.:. TA.. .:.W.:. . :. . :. .:_W-'-1--·th--o=r_w--i--th:...:.o--ut_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Heat Input N/A

TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
String or Weave Either Travel Speed See Table #1
Orifice or gas Cup Size 9.53 to 19.1 mm (0.375 to 0. 750 in.) inclusive
Initial & lnterpass Cleaning Brushing, chipping or grinding as required with
equipment that will not contaminate
Method of Back Gouging Air carbon arc, back-grind as required with equipment that will
not contaminate
Oscillation N/A
Closed to Out Chamber N/A
Electrode Spacing N/A
Multiple or Single Pass Per Side Either
Multiple or Single Electrodes Sin le
Peening Not required

TABLE 1 -WELDING PARAMETERS

Filler Metal Diameter Current Type Amperage Voltage Travel Speed

Process Classification mm (in.) & Polarity Range Range mm/min (ipm.)
GTAW ER309LMo or 1.6 (1/16) DCSP 50- 150 6- 16 12- 300 (0.5- 12)
GTAW ER309L or 2.4 (3/32) DCSP 70-200 8- 18 12-350 (0.5- 14)
GTAW ER309 3.2 (1/8) DCSP 100-250 8-20 25- 400 (1.0- 16l
GTAW 4.0 (5/32) DCSP 120-300 9-21 38 - 450 ( 1.5 - 18)

SMAW E309Mol-15/16/17 2.4 (3/32) DCRP 60- 110 18-26 25-300 (1.0 -12)
SMAW or E309L-15/16/17 3.2 (1/81 DCRP 90- 150 18-28 25-350 (1.0- 14)
SMAW or E309-15/16/17 4.0 (5/32) DCRP 110- 200 18-28 38 - 400 (1.5 - 16)
SMAW 5.0 (3/16) DCRP 160-265 20-30 51 - 500 (2.0 - 20)
Note: Size of electrode, size of filler, number of passes, amperage, voltage and travel speed will differ with
position, thickness, and loint conflguration.
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Single Bevel Butt Single Bevel Butt with Backing Strip Double Bevel Butt

Prepared By: Ludwig & Associates Ltd.

 QW-483 PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)

Company Name Methanex Corporation, P.O. Box 1100, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 7H1
Procedure Qualification Record No. PQ44 Date December 10, 1998
Welding Procedure Specification No. _ _ _W_P_-4_4_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Welding Process(es) GTAW I SMAW Type(s) Manual
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JOINTS (QW-402)
Type Butt Joint, Single Vee Groove, see next page

BASE METALS (QW-403)

Material Spec. SA 240 to SA 240 Type or Grade ___T=-P-=-=""30_4_L_t..;_o-=U=N=S...,...N_o:-._S....:.3_18_0_3__
P-No. P8 ToP-No. P10H Thickness 9.52 mm (0.375 in.)
Diameter N/A Other Plate

FILLER METALS (QW-404) GTAW SMAW

Specification No. (SFA) SFA 5.9 SFA 5.4
AWS No. (Class) ER309L E309L-17
Filler Metal F-No .. F6 F5
Filler Metal A-No .. A8 A8
Size of Electrode See attached sketch
Deposited Weld Metal Thickness 3.18 mm (0.125 in.) 6.35 mm (0.250 in.)

POSITION (QW-405)
Position of Groove GTAW: 3G SMAW: 1G
Weld Progression GTAW: Vertical up SMAW: N/A

PREHEAT (QW-406)
Preheat Temperature 10°C (50°F)
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lnterpass Temperature (Maximum) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)

Temperature None Time N/A
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GAS (QW-408) GAS(ES) % COMPOSITION FLOW RATE
Shielding Argon 100% 12.5 litres per minute (25 cfph)
Backing Argon 100% 7.5 litres per minute (15 cfph)

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)

Current Direct Polarity GTAW: Straight SMAW: Reverse
Amps See next page Volts See next page
Tungsten Electrode Size & Type 3.2 mm (1/8 in.) diameter, 2% Thoriated (EWTh-2)
Heat Input N/A

TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
String or Weave Weave Travel Speed See next page
Multiple or Single Pass Per Side GTAW: Multiple SMAW: Multiple
Multiple or Single Electrodes Sin le
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Filler Metal Diameter Current Type Amperage Voltage Travel Speed

Pass Process Classification mm(in.) & Polarity Range Range mm/min. (ipm.)
1 GTAW ER309L 2.4 (3/32) DCSP 110- 120 10- 11 66 (2.6)
2 GTAW ER309L 2.4 (3132) DCSP 130- 135 10- 11 61 (2.4)
3-7 SMAW E309L-17 3.2 (1/81 DCRP 115- 125 24-26 130-239 (5.1-9.4)
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TENSILE TEST (QW-150)

Specimen Width Thickness Area Ultimate Load Ultimate Stress Character &
No. (in.) (in.) (Sq. in.) (lbs.) (Psi) Fracture Location
T1 0.748 0.336 0.251 23,600 94,000 Partial cu_p & cone
in weld metal
T2 0.748 0.333 0.249 22,900 91,900 Partial cup & cone
in parent metal (304L)

GUIDED TEST (QW-462.3a)

Type & Figure No. Result Tj!Q_e & Figure No. Result
QW-462.2, TSB- S1 Pass QW-462.2, TSB - S3 Pass
QW-462.2, TSB - S2 Pass QW-462.2, TSB - S4 Pass

OTHER TESTS

Welders Name Troy Lanz Certificate File No. _ _ _W_-_14_8_3_2_ __

Tests Conducted By ----:L::-:u:--::d_w......
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Laboratory Test No. C98-1116.2

We certify the statements in this record are correct and that the test welds were prepared,
welded and tested in accordance wih the requirements of Section IX of the ASME Code.
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Materials and Welding Engineering

LA BORATORY TEST REPORT

Laboratory Test No: C98-1116.2 Date: December 15, 1998

CUSTOMER: METHANEX CORPORATION

P.O. Box 176, Kitimat, B.C. V8C 2G7 Attention: Norm Suitor

METHANEX CORPORATION
P.O. Box 1100, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 7H1 Attention: Harold Babiuk

PQR Numbers: PQ44 & MX P8/P10H-1

Material: SA 240 Type 304L to SA 240 UNS No. S31803
Size: 9.52 mm (0.375 in.)
Thermal Condition: As Welded

TENSILE TEST QW-150

SAMPLE NUMBER T1 QW-462.1 (a) T2 QW-462.1 (a)

WIDTH mm (in) 19.0 (0.748) 19.0 (0.748)
THICKNESS mm (in) 8.53 (0.336) 8.45 (0.333)
AREA sq mm (sq in) 162 (0.251) 160 (0.249)
ULT. LOAD N (lbs) 105 000 (23,600) 101 700 (22,900)
UTS MPa (psi) 648 (94,000) 633 (91 ,900)
FRACTURE TYPE Partial Cup & Cone Partial Cup & Cone
FRACTURE LOCATION Weld Metal Parent Metal (SA 240 304L)

GUIDED-BEND TEST QW-160

SAMPLE WIDTH: 9.52 mm (0.375 in.) SAMPLE THICKNESS: 9.52 mm (0.375 in.)
PLUNGER SIZE: 38.1 mm (1.50 in.) YOKE SIZE: 60.3 mm (2.375 in.)
QW-462.2 Side Bend Side Bend Side Bend Side Bend
SAMPLE NUMBER(S) S1 S2 S3 S4
RESULTS Pass Pass Pass Pass

We certify the test results in this report and that the specimen(s) were prepared and tested in accordance with the
requirements of ASME Section IX, 1995 edition and latest addenda. The information regarding material
identification (i.e. size, thickness, heat number, etc.) has been provided by the customer whose name appears on
this report.

Laborn~~Te~ConductedBy:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~o~~~~~·~~~~~~~~~~
Darcy Cyre, T.T. I Sabine Heinemann, C.E.T.

4027- 74 Street S.E., C4LGARY, ALBERTA T2G 3K6 PHONE: (403) 262-7072 FAX: (403! 266-3 769

7925 Davies Road, EDMONTON, ALBERTA T6E 4N7 PHONE: (403) 468-3030 FAX: 1403! 468-3032
 Alberta Boilers Safety Association
#200, 4208 - 97 Street
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6E 5Z9
Tel: (780) 437-9100 I Fax: (780) 437-7787

1999 01 12

Greg Murray
Methanex Corporation
3806 Box Springs Road NW
P.O. Box 1100
Medicine Hat, AS, T1A 7H1

Dear Greg

We acknowledge receipt of your welding procedures submitted for registration on December 30,1998 which
we have accepted as follows:

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Submitted by: Ludwig & Associates Ltd.

When submitting your procedures please include the Company's full name, Address, Postal Code and
Telephone Number on the covering letter.

Please note the acceptance of registration does not allow the use of this welding procedure in the
construction, modification, or repair of any boiler, pressure vessel, pressure piping system or fitting in Alberta
unless the contractor/manufacture has registered a Quality Control system for such work with the Boilers
Branch.

Welding procedures, which specify impact testing, have only been accepted in accordance with A.S.M.E.
Section IX only. Other A.S.M.E. Code Sections may have additional requirements respecting impact testing.

Enclosed are stamped specifications for your reference. An invoice covering survey and registration will
be forwarded from our Accounts Department.

Sincerely,

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R. Roseberg, R ng.
Welding Spe alist

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Materials and Welding Engineering

30 December 1998

METHANEX CORPORATION
P.O. Box 1100
Medicine Hat, Alberta
T1A 7H1

ATTENTION: Mr. Harold Babiuk

REFERENCE: WPS No. WP-44.

Dear Mr. Babiuk;

Find enclosed the following:

- 3 copies of the above mentioned welding procedure.

-letter and envelope addressed to Alberta Boilers Safety Association.

Sign 2 copies of the above mentioned weld procedure and forward to Alberta
Boilers Safety Association with the enclosed covering letter in the envelope provided.

Keep one copy of the procedure for your reference, until you receive the
stamped registered procedure from Alberta Boilers Safety Association.

Should you require further assistance in this or any other matter, do not
hesitate to call.

Yours truly,
LUDWIG & ASSOCIATES LTO.

#~
Steve Rieberger, C.E.T.

Enclosures

4027- 74 Street S.E., CALGARY, ALBERTA T2G 3K6 PHONE: (403) 262-7072 FAX: (403) 266-3769

7925 Davies Road, EDMONTON, ALBERTA T6E 4N7 PHONE: (403) 468-3030 FAX: (403) 468-3032