Sheet 1 of 3 (WPS)
PRE’D M.J.M.BRUAL
CHK’D R.V.CONTRERAS
APP’D R.C.GUICO
WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
WPS No. NPMSI -016 Rev. 0 DATE 13-JUNE-2019
Rev. 1 DATE. 9-SEPT-2019
Supporting PQR No. NPMSI-017
Welding Process (es) SMAW Type Manual
JOINTS
Joint No. Joint Design: Butt, Tee, Lap
Backing Yes No. Detail of joint Design
Backing Material N/A
Method of Fit Up Refer on page 3 ( See page 3 of 3 )
Edge Preparation Machining & Grinding
Other None
BASE METAL
P. NO. 1 Group No. 1 to P. No. 8 Group No. 1
Specification Type & Grade A-36 to A-36
Thickness Range:
Groove 4.8mm to 38mm
Fillet Unlimited to
Pipe Dia. Range: N/A to
Max. Pass Th’k. Limit 12mm to
Other None
POSITION
Position of Groove ALL
Welding Progression: Up Down
Position of Fillet ALL
Other None
FILLER METAL
F. No. 4 /
A. No. 1 /
Spec No. (SFA) SFA 5.1 /
AWS No. (Class) E 7018 /
Deposited Weld Metal:
Thickness Range: Groove 38mm
Fillet Unlimited
Electrode Flux (Class) N/A
Brand Name of Flux
WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION Sheet 2 of 3 (WPS)
PREHEAT: Yes No POST HEAT: Yes No
Preheat Temp. Ambient Post heat Temp. Not required
Interpass Temp Not required. Holding Time Not required
Method N/A Method Not required
Other None Other None
POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT: Yes No
Temperature Range Not required
Holding Time N/A
Increasing & Decreasing Rate Not required
Other None
GAS
Shielding Gas (es) No Flow Rate N/A
Percent Composition 99.99% Gas Backing NO_n/ __
Increasing & Decreasing Rate N/A
Other None
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTIC & TECHNIQUE
Tungsten Electrode Size N/A Type N/A
Mode of Metal Transfer for GMAW N /A
Electrode Wire Feed Speed Range N/A
Bead: String Weave Orifice or Gas Cup size N /A
Initial & Interpass Cleaning: SS Brushing Grinding Other
Pass (per side): Multi Single Electrode: Multi Single
Method of Back Gouging N/A
Other None
Filler Metal Current Travel Speed
Weld Welding Class Dia. Type Amp. Volt Range Remarks
Layer Process mm Polar Range Range (cm/min)
1 to 2 SMAW E7018 3.2mm DCRP 110-140 22-26 6-12 Root to Hot pass
22-26 6-12 Fill & Cap
3 to Cap SMAW E7018 3.2mm DCRP 110-140
Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by: JGSPC
_Mark Jason M. Brual__ Ruel V. Contreras Ronnie Guico_______
QA/QC Inspector Project Manager NPMSI President CEO
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