WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (ASME SECTION IX)

Form No. ASME WPS, Rev. 11/09

WPS No. GT-SM-5B(F43)

Manual GTAW & SMAW Welding of P5B (5 & 9 Cr, Mo) Steels 1/16 to 0.560 Inch Thick (Open Root or Metal Backing) Without Postweld Heat Treatment Using Inconel Filler Metal for ASME B31.3 Process Piping Applications Only Project: General Distribution Notch Toughness Qualified: No Issue Date: 11/13/2009 Abstracts: Format & Code Updates Revision No: 4 Supporting PQRs: ... GT-SM-5B(F43)-0.280 Joints (QW-402): 12 Scope:

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(Refer to drawings for weld sizes and additional joint details)

Joint Design: Single & Double-V, J or U Groove, Fillet & Socket Welds, Slot & Plug Welds, Seal Welds Metal Backing: Optional (See Notes) Alignment: +/- 1/16" or per Construction Drawings Nonmetalic / Nonfusing Backing or Retainers: Not Permitted Root Opening: w/o Backing: 1/16" - 3/16" w/Backing: 1/8" - 1/4" Code Application: Restricted to ASME B31.3 Use Only Note 1: Metal backing may be used when permitted by project specifications. Backing materials shall consist of the same P number as the base material. When using split-type backing rings in pipe, tack welding across the split is not permitted. Backing rings in pipe and tube shall be securely tacked on the upstream side of the joint to prevent dislodgement in service.

Base Metals (QW-403): P-No: 5B - Group No: 1 (Note 2) ... to ... P-No: 5B - Group No: 1 (Note 2) Base Metal Thickness Range, Groove: 1/16 - 0.560 in. Deposited Weld Metal Limit, Groove: GTAW: 0.280 in. SMAW: 0.280 in. Fillets: Unlimited Pipe Diameter Range, Groove: Unlimited Note 2: Fillets: Unlimited Fillets: Unlimited Max. Single Pass Thickness: 0.28 in.

Excludes grades 91, P91, T91, F91, WP91, FP91. This WPS applies only to B31.3 Process Piping applications where the engineer or project specification specifically requires the joining of 5% or 9% chromium alloys without heat treatment.

Filler Metals (QW-404): SFA Specification: GTAW: SFA-5.14 SMAW: SFA-5.11 Product Form: GTAW: Solid Rod AWS Classification: GTAW: ERNiCr-3 (Inconel Filler Metal 82) SMAW: ENiCrFe-3 (Inconel 182) Supplemental Filler / Alloying: Not Permitted F No: F-No.43 (Both) Analysis: UNS N06082 & W86182 Consumable Insert: Not Permitted Welding Positions (QW-405): Groove: All Positions Vertical Progression: Vertical Uphill Preheat (QW-406): Minimum Preheat Temperature Thickness Range, in. All B31.3 Process Piping 350 F B31.1 Power Piping N/A F ASME I Pipes / Tubes N/A F ASME I Shells / Heads N/A F ASME VIII Pipes / Tubes N/A F ASME VIII Shells / Heads N/A F Maximum Interpass Temperature 500 F Fillets: All Positions

WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (ASME SECTION IX)

Form No. ASME WPS, Rev. 11/09

WPS No. GT-SM-5B(F43)

Preheat Maintenance: Allow joint to cool under insulation wrap. Postweld Heat Treatment (QW-407): PWHT Temperature, F Thickness, Pipe and Tube Drums, Shells inches (all applications) and Heads All Welding Gas (QW-408): Welding Process GTAW SMAW Note 3: SFA-5.32 Class or Mixture SG-A N/A Torch or Nozzle Flow Rate Preflow Postflow (CFH) (Seconds) (Seconds) 15-30 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Cup (Linde) or Nozzle Dia., in. No. 5 to 10 N/A Trailing Gas SFA-5.32 Flow Rate Class or Mixture (CFH) None N/A N/A N/A None None Minimum Holding Time @ Temp B31.3 Process Piping N/A B31.1, ASME I and ASME VIII N/A

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Maximum Rate of Heating / Cooling B31.1 and B31.3 Above 600 F N/A ASME I and VIII Above 800 F N/A

Backing Gas SFA-5.32 Flow Rate Class or Mixture (CFH) SG-A N/A 5-50 N/A

Backing gas shall be used on the first two layers on groove welds welded from one side. Flow shall be adjusted to provide positive pressure to the root side of the joint without influencing the shape of the root deposit.
Welding Process Wire or Electrode Parameters Diam (in.) 3/32 1/8 3/32 1/8 Wire Feed Tungsten Rate Range Class EWTh-2 EWth-2 N/A N/A DCEN = Electrode Negative DCEP = Electrode Positive ipm = Inches per Minute Current Travel Start Current, Decay Current, Other Speed % of Main and % of Main and Volts Amps Time Time 10-14 10-14 18-24 18-26 75-160 95-180 60-120 70-130 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1 ipm min. 2 ipm min. As Req'd As Req'd Note 4 Note 4

Electrical Characteristics (QW-409):

Weld Layer Process, Current or Transfer Mode and Polarity GTAW GTAW Continuous DCEN Continuous DCEN

Open Root & GTAW Layers SMAW Layers

SMAW Continuous DCEP SMAW Continuous DCEP

Technique (QW-410): Single or Multiple Electrode: Single Electrode Spacing: N/A Multiple or Single Pass per Side: As Required Peening: None String or Weave Bead: String or Slight Weave Oscillation: N/A Contact Tube to Work Distance: N/A Initial Cleaning: File, grind, chip or machine surfaces to be welded plus one-half inch on either side of the anticipated toe of the weld. Remove oil, grease and other contaminants using approved solvents. Method of Backgouging: For double-welded joints, back-gouge to sound weld metal using mechanical or thermal methods before welding second side. Interpass Cleaning: Chip, file, grind and/or brush each layer as needed. Inspect and remove defects prior to depositing next pass. Final Cleaning: Chip and wire brush. Note 4: Use an adequate amount of filler metal and avoid concave root deposits which could cause center-line cracking because of the thermal contraction characteristics of the Inconel fillet metal.

Approved By:

Signature on File

Date:

Friday, November 13, 2009

Welding Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) ASME Section IX PQR No.

GENERAL
PQR Date: 4/18/2003 Welding Process(es): Type (Manual, Automatic, Semiauto): Welding Procedure Specification Used: Gas Tungsten-Arc (GTAW) and Shielded Metal-Arc (SMAW) Welding Manual GT-SM-5B(F43)

GT-SM-5B(F43)-0.28

JOINT DESIGN (QW-402)

Groove Design of Test Coupon

Coupon Thickness (t, in.): Backing Type & Material: Land (Ld, in.): Bevel Angles (Bl, Degrees): Root Opening, (Ro, in.):

0.28 None 0 37.5 0.125"

Actual deposit thickness of each process or filler metal used, in. GTAW SMAW 0.140 0.140

BASE METALS (QW-403)

Base Metal Specification: Type or Grade: 5B P-No. Thickness of Test Coupon: Maximum Pass Thickness: Other: 6 NPS SA-335 to SA-335 Grade 9 5B to P-No. 0.28" N/A Shielding:

GAS (QW-407)
Gas / Gas Mixture Welding Grade Argon Flow Rate 28 N/A N/A

Trailing: None Backing: None Not Recorded Nozzle Diam: Contact Tube to Work Distance: N/A Other:

FILLER METALS (QW-404)

GTAW: SFA-5.14 / SMAW: SFA-5.11 SFA Specification: GTAW: ERNiCr-3 / SMAW: ENiCrFe-3 AWS Classification: F-No. 43 (Both) Filler Metal F-No. Inconel 182 (UNS N06082 & W86182) Weld Metal Analysis: 1/8" (Both) Size of Filler Metal: Midalloy Solid Rod GMAW / GTAW Product Form: None Supplemental Filler / Alloying: Other:

TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
Travel Speed: GTAW: 2.5 - 3.3 ipm / SMAW: 1.9 ipm String or Weave Bead: Oscillation: Both N/A GMAW / FCAW Transfer Mode: N/A Multi or Single Pass: Single / Multi Electrode: Single Multipass N/A GMAW, FCAW, SAW Wire Feed Rate: GTAW: 51,480 joules per inch Heat Input Rate: SMAW: 62,526 joules per inch Other:

POSITION (QW-405)
Position of Groove: Vertical Welding Progression Other: 1G-Flat N/A

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)

GTAW: (DCEN) / SMAW: (DCEP) Current & Polarity: GTAW: 145 - 160 / SMAW: 80 - 90 Amps: GTAW: 11 - 13 / SMAW: 18 - 22 Volts: 1/8" EWTh-2 (2% Thoriated) Tungsten Electrode Type & Size:

PREHEAT (QW-406)
Preheat Temp. 192 Deg. F. Preheat Maintenance: Other: Interpass Temp: None 434 Deg. F.

POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)

PWHT: Temperature: Time: Heating & Cooling Rate: Other: None N/A N/A N/A

Scheck Mechanical Corporation, Scheck Mechanical Wisconsin Corporation, Scheck Technical Services, Inc., Scheck Industrial Corporation

Welding Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) ASME Section IX PQR No.

Specimen Width, in. Thickness or No. ("0" if turned) Diameter, in.
T1 T2 0.6210 0.8920 0.2380 0.2400

GT-SM-5B(F43)-0.28
Ultimate Unit Stress, psi
76,604 76,632

Area, Square in.

0.1478 0.2141

Tensile Tests (QW-150) Yield Load, Yield Point, Fail Load, lbs. psi lbs.
N/A N/A N/A N/A 11,322 16,407

Type of Failure & Failure Location

Ductile, Weld Metal Ductile, Weld Metal

Guided Bend Tests (QW-160) Type

Transverse Face Bend Transverse Root Bend Transverse Face Bend Transverse Root Bend

Figure No.
Qw-462.3(a) Qw-462.3(a) Qw-462.3(a) Qw-462.3(a)

Defects
No Defects No Defects No Defects 1/32" poor

Results
Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable

Specimen No.

Notch Location

Notch Type

Toughness Tests (QW-170) Impact Test Values Temp.

Lateral Expansion % Shear Mils

Drop Weight Break No Break

Result - Satisfactory: Macro - Results

Yes

N/A

No

Fillet Weld Tests (QW-180) Penetration into Parent Metal: Yes

N/A

N/A

No

Other Tests Hardness Survey (BHN): Deposit Analysis:

N/A P-5B HAZ: 191,196, 191 BHN

Other: Welder's Name Test Conducted By

Dave Marquardt Tech Aid Laboratory

S.S. No.

398-74-5562

Symbol:
TA-030102-1

DM

Laboratory Test No.

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

Scheck Mechanical Corporation By:

Signature on File

Date:

April 18, 2003

Scheck Mechanical Corporation, Scheck Mechanical Wisconsin Corporation, Scheck Technical Services, Inc., Scheck Industrial Corporation