Engineering Procedure

SAEP-1116 17 July 2014

Welding Test Supplement S16
for SMAW, Nickel Lap
Document Responsibility: Inspection Engineering Standards Committee

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents

1 Scope............................................................ 2
2 Applicable Documents................................... 2
3 Instructions.................................................... 2

Previous Issue: 6 June 2009 Next Planned Update: 17 July 2019

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Document Responsibility: Inspection Engineering Standards Committee SAEP-1116
Issue Date: 17 July 2014 Welding Test Supplement S16
Next Planned Update: 17 July 2019 for SMAW, Nickel Lap

1 Scope

This welder performance qualification Test Supplement shall govern the testing of
welders with the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process, welding progression
vertical down, for lap welding nickel-based alloys (e.g., monel) strip lining onto carbon
and low alloy steel base metals.

2 Applicable Documents

The requirements contained in the following documents apply to the extent specified in
this procedure.

2.1 Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures

SAEP-321 Performance Qualification Testing and
Certification of Saudi Aramco Welders
SAEP-1101 Welding Test Supplement S01 for SMAW, Carbon
and Low Alloy Steel Pipe
SAEP-1104 Welding Test Supplement S04 for Stainless
Steel/Nickel, Backing
SAEP-1105 Welding Test Supplement S05 for SMAW, Nickel,
Single Sided

2.2 Industry Code(s) and Standard(s)

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASME SEC IX Qualification Standard for Welding and Brazing
Procedures, Welders, Brazers, and Welding
and Brazing Operators

3 Instructions

Conduct the Performance qualification testing of welders following the requirements of

SAEP-321 as supplemented by the subsequent instructions.

3.1 Applications
Piping No
Pipelines No
Pressure Vessels Yes *
Tanks No

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Structural No
Dissimilar Metals Yes *
* See restrictions in paragraph 3.4
** The number of passes required to weld each side of the strip will vary
from one to two depending upon the position being welded, and the skill of the
welder.

3.2 Testing and Inspection Requirements

Time Limit of Test One (1) hour maximum
Visual Inspections See paragraph 6.6.6 of SAEP-321
Leak Test See paragraph 6.6.7/8 of SAEP-321

3.3 Qualification Limits

Material Forms:
Base Material Steel plate
Strip Lining Sheet
Joint Type Lap weld
Base Material Carbon steel (P1) and low alloy Steels
(P3, P4, P5, P9, P11)
Strip Lining Nickel-based alloys (P4X)
Process SMAW
Filler Metal EMixxx-X (A5.11)
Base Metal Thick Unlimited
1
Strip Lining Thickness 8 " maximum
Positions All
Vertical Progression Downhill

3.4 Restrictions

Pressure Vessels and Dissimilar Metals - limited to strip lining applications

only.

Revision Summary
17 July 2014 Major revision.

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 Document Responsibility: Inspection Engineering Standards Committee SAEP-1116
Issue Date: 17 July 2014 Welding Test Supplement S16
Next Planned Update: 17 July 2019 for SMAW, Nickel Lap

WELDING PROCEDURE WPS S16

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SPECIFICATION (WPS) Page 1 of 2

Procedure Qualification Record (PQR): None Welding Process: SMAW

Scope: For welder qualification only Prior Qualification Requirements: S01 & S04 or (S05)

BASE MATERIAL (QW-403) POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)

Test coupons type: Strip lining lap welded to plate Temperature: None
Material Spec, type or Grade: Carbon Steel
Plate Size: 8" X 8" Time:
Thickness of test coupon: 0.500" minimum Other:
Strip Lining Material: Monel
Strip Lining Size: 6" X 6" (corners rounded to ½"
radius, ¼" leak test hole drilled center)
Strip Lining Thickness: 1/8"
Tack Welds: Welder to fit up and tack weld sheet to
plate (1/16" maximum gap)
FILLER METALS (QW-404) GAS (QW-408)
Weld Metal Analysis Number: N/A Gas Composite Flow (CFH)
Filler Metal F No.: 42 Shielding None
AWS specification: SFA 5.11 Backing None
AWS Classification: ENiCu7
Trailing
POSITION (QW-405) TECHNIQUE
Position of Groove: 2F,3F,4F String or weave: Stringer or Weave
Weld Progression: Downhill– Plate Horizontal Oscillation:
PREHEAT (QW 406) Multiple or Single pass per side: Multiple
Preheat Temperature: 50°C Single or multiple electrode: Single
Interpass temperature: 315°C Other: Two passes required
Other:

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Issue Date: 17 July 2014 Welding Test Supplement S16
Next Planned Update: 17 July 2019 for SMAW, Nickel Lap

WELDING PROCEDURE WPS S16

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SPECIFICATION (WPS) Page 2 of 2

Joint Design:
Lap weld (Monel strip lining of Carbon Steel
base material)

WELD LAYER PROCESS FILLER METAL CURRENT VOLTAGE TRAVEL SPEED

Class Dia. Polarity Amps. (cm/min)
(mm)
Root SMAW ENiCu-7 2.4 DCRP 80-140 19-25 3.8-8.9
Hot SMAW ENiCu-7 2.4 DCRP 70-100 19-25 3.8-10.2
Fill SMAW ENiCu-7 2.4 DCRP 90-160 22-28 3.8-14
Cap SMAW ENiCu-7 2.4 DCRP 90-160 22-28 5.0-15.2

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