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GMAW/
JOINTS DESIGN SMAW GTAW SAW
FCAW
QW-402 Joint design
1 E GROOVE DESIGN N N N N
2 BACKING
3 E BACKING COMPOSITION
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4 - BACKING IN SINGLE SIZE WELD N N N

5 + BACKING OR E CHEMICAL COMPOSITION N
10 E ROOT SPACING N N N N
11 RETAINERS N N N N
2.14.1 Joint design
1 E GROOVE DESIGN
2 E FROM FILLET TO GROOVE BUTT E E E E
3 E M-NUMBER OF BACKING E E E E
B2.1

4 + THERMAL BACKGOUG M-11/23/24/26/27 E E E E

5 RETAINERS
6 BACKING
7 > ROOT GAP
Tab 4.5 General
31 E GROOVE DESIGN EXCEPT CJP E E E E
D1.1

32 E GROOVE TO SQUARE GROOVE E E E E

33 <> BEVEL ANGLE/ROOT FACE/ROOT GAP E E E E
34 - BACKING OR BACKGOUGING E E E E

GMAW/
BASE METAL SMAW GTAW SAW
FCAW
QW-403 Base metal
11 E P-NO QUALIFED E E E E
8 E T QUALIFIED RANGE E E E E
9 > t PASS > 13MM (1/2 IN) E E E
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10 > T LIMIT FOR SHORT CIRCUIT E

5 E GROUP NO IN QW - 422 S S S S
6 < T-range ( 16mm) Exclude T-PQR < 6mm S S S S
2.14.2 Base metal
1 E T QUALIFIED RANGE E E E E
2 E M-NO QUALIFED E E E E
B2.1

3 E M-GROUP QUALIFED S S S S
4 E M5A TO M5B, M9B TO M9A, M10/11 A/B E E E E
5 E BARE STEEL TO HDG/PAINT STEEL E E E E
Tab 4.5 General/ Tab 4.6 Base metal
29 E BASE METAL PQR OR GROUP IN TAB 4.8 E E E E
D1.1

28 E T QUALIFIED RANGE IN TAB 4.2 or 9.10 E E E E

1 E GROUP NO S S S S
2 < T-range ( 16mm) Exclude T-PQR < 6mm S S S S
LEGEND
E :CHANGES > :GREATER THAN :ADDITION/DELETION
< :LESS THAN
E = Essential Variables which must be indicated on both the WPS and recorded on the PQR. Any changes to these variables will require
requalification of WPS
S = Supplementary Essential Variables must be indicated on the WPS and Recorded on the PQR when Impact Testing is required. Changes
to these variables when Impact testing is performed require requalification of WPS. ( QW-403.6-Where notch toughnes required min. base
Metal Thk. qualified is 16mm )
N = Nonessential variables must be indicated on the WPS but when changed do not require requalification of WPS.
NOTE: WPSs are to indicate all Essential, Nonessential and Supplementary Essential variables. Do not indicate variables which are not
used as NA they are applicable and should be entered on the WPS as None or Not used.
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GMAW/
FILLER METAL SMAW GTAW SAW
FCAW
QW-404 Filler metal
3 E SIZE OF FILLER N
4 E F-NO E E E E
5 E A-NO E E E E
6 E DIAMETER OF ELECTRODE N N N
7 E DIAMETER OF ELECTRODE > 6mm S
9 E FLUX/WIRE SPEC E
10 E ALLOY FLUX E
12 E AWS CLASSIFICATION (CVN) S S S
14 FILLER (AUTOGENOUS IF DELETED) E
22 CONSUMABLE INSERT N
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23 E SOLID CORE TO FLUX CORE E E

24 /E SUPLEMENTAL FILLER METAL E E
27 E ALLOY ELEMENT IN SUPPLEMENTAL FILLER E E
29 E FLUX TRADE DESIGNATION N
30 E "t" - DEPOSITE/ EACH PROCESS E E E E
32 > "t" - DEPOSITE LIMIT (SHORT CIRCUIT) E
33 E AWS CLASSIFICATION (NO CVN) E N N N N
34 E FLUX TYPE NEUTRAL/ACTIVE P#1 E
35 E FLUX/WIRE CLASSIFICATION S N
36 RECRUSHED SLAG E
50 GTAW FLUX TO AID PENETRATION N
2.14.3 Filler metals
1 E F-NO (ANNEX III) E E E E
2 E A-NO (ANNEX III) E E E E
4 E AWS CLASSIFICATION S S S S
5 < FILLER STRENGTH < BASE METAL E E E E
6 E ALLOY FLUX E
B2.1

8 FILLER (AUTOGENOUS IF DELETED)

11 E SUPLEMENTAL FILLER METAL OR 10% S S E S E
14 /E ALLOY ELEMENT IN SUPPLEMENTAL FILLER E E
15 E WIRE TO TO STRIP(PLATE) AND VISE VERSA E
16 E FLUX CLASSIFICATION E
17 > "t" - DEPOSITE/ EACH PROCESS E E E E
Tab 4.5/Tab 4.6 Filler metal
1 > FILLER STRENGTH INCREASE E E
2 E LOW H TO NON-LOW H ELECTRODE E
3 E ELECTRODE/FLUX CLASSIFICATION A5.X S E S E S E S
4 E ELECTRODE/FLUX CLASSIFICATION B E E E E S
5 FILLER (AUTOGENOUS IF DELETED) E
D1.1

6 E COLD WIRE TO HOT WIRE AND VISE VERSA E

7-8 /E FILLER METAL POWDER, GRANULAR, CUT E
9 E ALLOY FLUX E
10 < > DIAMETER OF FILLER E E E E
11 E NUMBER OF ELECTRODE E E E
5 E MANUFACTURE OR BRAND NAME S
LEGEND
E :CHANGES > :GREATER THAN :ADDITION/DELETION
< :LESS THAN
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GMAW/
POSITION SMAW GTAW SAW
FCAW
QW-405 Position
1 OTHER POSITION N N N N
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2 E POSITION TO VERTICAL UPHILL S S S

3 E UPHILL TO DOWNHILL AND VISE VERSA N N N
2.14.4 Position
B2.1

1 + POSITION TO VERTICAL UPHILL S S S

Tab 4.5 General/Tab 4.6 Position
27 E OUT OF POSITION QUALIFIED IN TAB 4.1 E E E E
D1.1

30 E IN 3G, ANY PASS FROM UP-HILL TO DOWN-HILL E E E

6 + POSITION TO VERTICAL UPHILL (3G) S S S
GMAW/
PRE-HEATING & HEAT TREATMENT SMAW GTAW SAW
FCAW
QW-406 Preheat
1 < DECREASE OVER 55*C (Preheat) E E E E
2 E PREHEAT MAINTENANCE N N N
3 > INCREASE OVER 55*C (Interpass) S S S S
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QW-407 PWHT
1 E PWHT (NONE, <A1, > A3,A1< T<A3) E E E E
2 E PHWT (TIME & TEMP RANGE) S S S S
4 > T>A3 E E E E
2.14.5 Preheat & Interpass Temp'
1 < DECREASE OVER 55*C E E E E
2 > INCREASE OVER 55*C S S S S
B2.1

3 > INCREASE OVER MAXIMUM (M-23/24/26/27) E E E E

2.14.6 PWHT
1-2 E PWHT (NONE, <A1, > A3,A1< T<A3) E E E E
3 < PHWT (TIME RANGE TO BE>80%) S S S
TAB 4.5 General/4.6 Preheat & Interpass Temp'
35/36 < DECREASE OVER 55*C - GTAW, 15*C - OTHERS E E E E
7 > INCREASE OVER 55*C S S S S
D1.1

TAB 4.5 General/4.6 PWHT

37 PWHT E E E E

8 E PHWT (TIME RANGE>80% & TEMP RANGE) S S S S

LEGEND
E :CHANGES > :GREATER THAN :ADDITION/DELETION
< :LESS THAN

E = Essential Variables which must be indicated on both the WPS and recorded on the PQR. Any changes to these variables will require
requalification of WPS
S = Supplementary Essential Variables must be indicated on the WPS and Recorded on the PQR when Impact Testing is required. Changes
to these variables when Impact testing is performed require requalification of WPS. ( QW-403.6-Where notch toughnes required min. base
Metal Thk. qualified is 16mm )
N = Nonessential variables must be indicated on the WPS but when changed do not require requalification of WPS.
NOTE: WPSs are to indicate all Essential, Nonessential and Supplementary Essential variables. Do not indicate variables which are not
used as NA they are applicable and should be entered on the WPS as None or Not used.
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GMAW/
GAS SMAW GTAW SAW
FCAW
QW-408 Gas
1 TRAILING OR E COMPOSITION N N
2 E SHIELDING GAS SINGLE, OR MIXTURE % E E
E SHIELDING FLOWRATE
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3 N N
5 BACKING PURGE (COMPOSITION, FLOW) N N
9 E BACKING PURGE (P4X, P10I, J, K, P5X, P6X) E E
10 E SHIELDING (P4X, P10I, J, K, P5X, P6X) E E
2.14.7 Shielding Gas
1 TORCH SHIELDING GAS E E
2 E NOMINAL COMPOSITION E E
B2.1

DECREASE > 15% BACKING FLOWRATE

6 < E E
FOR M 51/52/61/10I
INCREASE > 50% OR DECREASE <20%
7 <> E E
OF SHIELDING FLOWRATE FOR M21->27
TAB 4.5 Shielding Gas
19 E SHIELDING GAS SINGLE, OR MIXTURE % E E
D1.1

INCREASE > 50% OR DECREASE <20%

20 <> E E
OF SHIELDING FLOWRATE
21 E FROM THE 5.XX CLASSIFICATION USABILITY E
GMAW/
PARAMETER SMAW GTAW SAW
FCAW
QW-409 Electrical Characteristics
1 > HEAT INPUT (U&I or bead size increasing) S S S S
2 E TRANSFER MODE (DIP/SPRAY/PULSE) E
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3 PULSING I TO DC N
4 E AC TO DC, DCEN TO DCEP & VISE VERSA S N S N S N S N
8 E I&U RANGE (EXCLUDE SMAW/GTAW) N N N N
12 E TUNGSTEN ELECTRODE N
2.14.8 Electrical Characteristics
B2.1

1 > HEAT INPUT (U&I or bead size increasing) S S S S

7 E TRANSFER MODE (DIP/SPRAY/PULSE) E
TAB 4.5 Process parameter /4.6 Electric characteristic
12 E AMPERAGE (GTAW >25%, OTHERS >10%) E E E E
13 E AC TO DC, DCEN TO DCEP & VISE VERSA E E E E
14 E TRANSFER MODE (DIP/SPRAY/PULSE) E
D1.1

15 E CV-FLAT TO CC-DROP E
16 E VOLTAGE (> 7 %) E E
17 E WIRE FEED SPEED (> 10%) E E
18 E TRAVEL SPEED (GTAW >50%, OTHERS 15-25%) E E E
9 > HEAT INPUT (U&I or bead size increasing) S S S S
LEGEND
E :CHANGES > :GREATER THAN :ADDITION/DELETION
< :LESS THAN

E = Essential Variables which must be indicated on both the WPS and recorded on the PQR. Any changes to these variables will require
requalification of WPS
S = Supplementary Essential Variables must be indicated on the WPS and Recorded on the PQR when Impact Testing is required. Changes
to these variables when Impact testing is performed require requalification of WPS. ( QW-403.6-Where notch toughnes required min. base
Metal Thk. qualified is 16mm )
N = Nonessential variables must be indicated on the WPS but when changed do not require requalification of WPS.
NOTE: WPSs are to indicate all Essential, Nonessential and Supplementary Essential variables. Do not indicate variables which are not
used as NA they are applicable and should be entered on the WPS as None or Not used.
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GMAW/
TECHNIQUE SMAW GTAW SAW
FCAW
QW-410 Technique
1 E STRING TO WEAVE & VICE VERSA N N N N
3 E ORIFICE CUP OR NOZZLE SIZE N N
5 E METHOD OF CLEANING N N N N
6 E METHOD OF BACK-GOUGE N N N N
7 E OSCILLATION OF MECHANIZED/AUTO N N N
8 E CONTACT TUBE TO WORK DISTANCE N N
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9 E MULTI TO SINGLE PASS PER SIDE S N S N S N S N

10 E SINGLE TO MULTI-ELECTRODES S N S N S N
11 E CLOSE TO OUT OF CHAMBER WELDING P.No 5X E
15 E ELECTRODE SPACING MACHINE & AUTOMATIC N N N
25 E MANUAL/SEMI-AUTO TO MACHINE/AUTO N N N N
26 PEENING N N N N
64 + USE OF THERMAL PROCESS P11A&P11B E E E E
2.14.9 Other variables
1 E WELDING PROCESS E E E E
2 E SINGLE TO MULTI-ELECTRODES & VICE VERSA E S S
B2.1

3 E MULTI TO SINGLE PASS PER SIDE S S S S

9 < > OSCILLATION OF MECHANIZED/AUTO (20%) S S S
12 E STRING TO WEAVE (M-23/24/26/27) E E
13 E STRING TO WEAVE IN 3G (UP-HILL) S S S
TAB 4.6 Other variables
10 E STRING TO WEAVE IN 3G (UP-HILL) S S S S
D1.1

11 E MULTI TO SINGLE PASS PER SIDE S S S S

12 < > OSCILLATION OF MECHANIZED/AUTO (20%) S S S
LEGEND
E :CHANGES > :GREATER THAN :ADDITION/DELETION
< :LESS THAN

E = Essential Variables which must be indicated on both the WPS and recorded on the PQR. Any changes to these variables will require
requalification of WPS
S = Supplementary Essential Variables must be indicated on the WPS and Recorded on the PQR when Impact Testing is required. Changes
to these variables when Impact testing is performed require requalification of WPS. ( QW-403.6-Where notch toughnes required min. base
Metal Thk. qualified is 16mm )
N = Nonessential variables must be indicated on the WPS but when changed do not require requalification of WPS.
NOTE: WPSs are to indicate all Essential, Nonessential and Supplementary Essential variables. Do not indicate variables which are not
used as NA they are applicable and should be entered on the WPS as None or Not used.