WPS Welding Procedure Specification

PQR Procedure Qualification Record

Purpose of WPS & PQR

To determine that the weldment
proposed for construction is capable
of having the required properties for
its intended application

WPS
A written document that provides
direction to the welder or welding
operator for making production wel
ds in accordance with the CODE
requirements. It establishes the properties
of the weldment, not the skill of the
welder

PQR
Shall document what occurred during
welding the test coupon and results of testing
of the coupon.
As a minimum, the PQR shall document all
the essential variables and other specific
information for each process used during
welding the test coupon and the results of the
required testing.

Points to be considered
for establishing WPS
Code of
construction
Detailed
drawing of
weldment
Material
Thickness
Configuration
Process

Contract/Customer/
Code/TPI
Preheat/Postheat/
PWHT requirements
Skilled welder
Good welding m/c
with accessories
Application

Variables
Preheat
Essential
PWHT
Joint design
Backing material Nonessential
P Number
Welding Process
Supplement
Filler metal
al essential
Electrode
Method of back
gauging

Essential Variables
A change in welding condition
which
will
affect
the
mechanical properties of the
weldment.
(Change in P Number, Welding
process,
Filler
metal,
Electrode, Pre-heat, PWHT,
etc.)

Non Essential Variables

A change in welding condition
which will NOT affect the
mechanical properties of the
weldment.
(Change
in
Joint
Design,
Methods of Back gauging,
Cleaning, etc.)

Supplementary Essential
Variables
A change in welding condition
which will affect the NotchToughness
(Impact)
properties of the weldment.
(Change in Heat input, Uphill
or Down Vertical welding,
Diameter
of
Electrode,
Position, etc.)

Joints
Joint Design
Backing
Baking Material Type

Base Metals
P. Number
Group Number
Specification
Chemical Analysis & Mechanical
Properties
Thickness Range
Pipe Diameter Range

P. No. & Gr. No

P1 Gr1

COMMON
NAME
CARBON STEELS

TUBES

PIPES

PLATES

FORGINGS

CASTINGS

SA179
SA192
SA210GrA1
SA334Gr1
SA334Gr6

SA106GrB
SA333Gr1
SA333Gr6

SA36
SA515Gr55
SA515Gr60
SA515Gr65
SA516Gr55
SA516Gr60
SA516Gr65

SA266CL1
SA350LF1

SA216WCA
SA352LCA
SA352LCB

-do-

SA210GrC

SA106GrC

SA515Gr70
SA516Gr70
SA299

SA105
SA266CL2SSA350LF2

SA216WCB
SA216WCC
SA352LCC

-do-

IS1239

API5LGrB

SA209T1

SA335P1

IS226
IS2062
BMC10
BMC16
BMC20
SA204GrA

SA213T2
SA213T12
SA213T11
SA213T22

SA335Gr2
SA335P12
SA335P11
SA335P22

SAA387Gr2
SA387Gr12
SA387Gr11
SA387Gr22

SA213T5

SA335P5

SA387Gr5

P1 Gr2

OTHER
SPEC.

P3 Gr1

P5A Gr1

C MOLY
STEELS
Cr 1/2Mo
1Cr MO
11/4Cr1/2Mo
2, Cr 1Mo

P5B Gr1

5Cr Mo

P4 Gr1

SA217WC1
SA182F12
SA182F11
SA182F22
SA182F5
SA336Cl F5

9Cr1Mo

SA213T9

SA335P9

P5B Gr2

9Cr1Mo V

SA213T91
SA199T91

SA335P91

SA387Gr91

SA182F91

P8 Gr1

18Cr 8Ni

SA376TP304
SA376TP304H
SA376TP316
SA376TP321
SA376TP347
SA376TP347H

SA240TP304
SA240TP321
SA240TP347

P8 Gr2

25Cr-20Ni
(Type 310)

SA182F304
SA182F321
SA182F347
SA336F304
SA336F321
SA336F347
SA182F310

SA213TP304
SA213TP304H
SA213TP316
SA213TP321
SA213TP347
SA213TP347H
SA213TP310H

SA182F9
SA336Cl F9

SA240TP310

SA217WC6
SA217WC9
SA217C5
SA217C9

SA351CF3
SA351CF8
SA351CF3M
SA351CF8M
SA351CF10
SA351CF10M
SA351CK20

P1/Group 1
Carbon Steel
Tubes

Pipes

SA179
SA106GrB
SA192
SA333Gr1
SA210GrA1 SA333Gr6
SA334Gr1
SA334Gr6

Plates
SA36
SA515Gr55
SA515Gr60
SA515Gr65
SA516Gr55
SA516Gr60
SA516Gr65

Forgings
SA266CL1
SA350LF1

Castings
SA216WCA
SA352LCA
SA352LCB

P1/Group 2
Carbon Steel
Tubes

Pipes

SA210Gr SA106G
C
C

Plates
SA515Gr70
SA516Gr70
SA299

Forging Casting
s
s
SA105
SA266CL
2SSA350
LF2

SA216W
CB
SA216W
CC
SA352LC
C

Other Specification
Carbon Steel
Tubes
IS1239

Pipes
API5LGrB

Plates
IS226
IS2062
BMC10
BMC16
BMC20

Forgings

Castings

P3/Group 1
Mo (CMOLY STEELS)
Tubes

Pipes

SA209T1

SA335P1

Plates

Forgings

SA204GrA

Castings
SA217WC1

Cr Mo - P3 Group 2
Tubes
SA213T2

Pipes
SA335Gr2

Plates
SAA387Gr2

Forgings

Castings

P4/Group 1
1Cr Mo
Tubes
SA213T12

Pipes
SA335P12

Plates
SA387Gr12

Forgings
SA182F12

Castings
SA217WC6

1 Cr Mo
Tubes
SA213T11

Pipes
SA335P11

Plates
SA387Gr11

Forgings
SA182F11

Castings

P5A/Group 1
2Cr 1Mo
Tubes
SA213T22

Pipes
SA335P22

Plates
SA387Gr22

Forgings
SA182F22

Castings
SA217WC9

P5B/Group 1
5Cr Mo
Tubes

Pipes

SA213T5

SA335P5

Plates
SA387Gr5

Forgings

Castings

SA182F5
SA217C5
SA336Cl F5

9Cr 1Mo
Tubes

Pipes

SA213T9

SA335P9

Plates

Forgings

Castings

SA182F9
SA217C9
SA336Cl F9

P5B/Group 2
9Cr 1Mo V
Tubes
SA213T91
SA199T91

Pipes
SA335P91

Plates
SA387Gr91

Forgings
SA182F91

Castings

P8/Group 1
18Cr 8Ni
Tubes
SA213TP304
SA213TP304
H
SA213TP316
SA213TP321
SA213TP347
SA213TP347
H

Pipes
SA376TP304
SA376TP304
H
SA376TP316
SA376TP321
SA376TP347
SA376TP347
H

Plates

Forgings

Castings

SA240TP304 SA182F304 SA351CF3

SA240TP321 SA182F321 SA351CF8
SA240TP347 SA182F347 SA351CF3M
SA336F304 SA351CF8M
SA336F321 SA351CF10
SA336F347 SA351CF10
M

P8/Group 2
25Cr 20Ni (Type 310)
Tubes

Plates

SA213TP310 SA240TP31
H
0

Forgings Castings
SA182F31
0

SA351CK2
0

Filler Metals
AWS Number
SFA Number
F. Number
A. Number

Size of Filler metal

Flux trade name
Consumable insert
Electrode flux class

Deposited Metal thickness

range

Electrical
Characteristics
Current (AC/DC)
Polarity (EP/EN)
Amps & Volts
W-Electrode type & size
Mode of Metal Transfer
Electrode Wire Feed Speed range
Pulsing Current

Techniques

Stringer or Weave Bead

Orifice/Gas Cup Size
Initial or Interpass Cleaning
Method of Back Gauging
Oscillation
Contact Tip to Work Distance
Multiple or Single Pass
Multiple Or Single Electrode
Electrode Spacing
Peening
Others