APPENDIX H

( Clauses 6.2.4, 6.2.5, 7.1.10 and 7.2.11 )

PRO FORMA FOR THE RECORD OF WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION/ WELDER PERFORMANCE
QUALIFICATION TEST

Record of WPQ WPQT Date 23-11-2017 NO SVE/WPS/WPQ/65/17/W52

Contractor/ Manufacturer: SV Engineers, Plot no:11/A3,Phase1,IDA,Patancheru

Welder Name: Koteshwar Rao Fathers Name: Peddirajulu

Designation: Welder Identification No/Symbol: W52

Date Of Birth: 09.06.1971 Material:Plate

Specification:SA516 Gr 70 Tensile Strength: 485 Mpa

Electrode Type: ER 70S6 AWS / IS Specification: 5.18 / S4 Welding Process: GMAW

Manual or Machine: Semi-auto Gas: CO2 (18-22 %) + Argon ( Balance )

Type of Backing Used: Weld metal Type of Joint: Double V-Groove

Single or Multiple pass: Multi Amperes: 120-160 Volts: 23-26 Travel Speed:150 mm/min

Material Thickness: 28 mm Welding Position: 1G/A-1(Flat)

Preheat Temperature Range: 100°C Min

Interpass Temperature:- 250°C Max

Thickness range this test Qualifies: 05-56 mm

Post Heat Treatment: N/A

1. REDUCED -SECTION TENSILE TEST

Specimen Dimensions, Tensile Yield Character of

Area Guage Ultimate
mm Width, strength Load % Elongation failure &
no mm2 length mm load, KN
Thickness N/mm2 KN location

Ductile &
1 19.02 x 28.72 546.25 NA 310 567 188 NA Brokenout
side weld

2. ALL-WELD METAL TENSILE TEST

Tensile Yield Character of

Specimen Dimensions, Area Guage Ultimate strength Load Elongation failure &
no mm Diameter mm2 length mm load, KN percent
N/mm2 KN location

2 10.06 79.44 50 50 633 42 23.5 Ductile

3. GUIDED FACE-BEND TEST (TRANSVERSE)- ( Not Applicable )

Specimen Angle of Bend Former radius mm Thickness of Description, Location, Nature and size of any
specimen
no crack or tearing of specimen
mm
Specimen Angle of Bend Former radius mm Thickness of Description, Location, Nature and size of any
specimen
no crack or tearing of specimen
mm

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4. GUIDED ROOT BEND TEST (TRANSVERSE)- ( Not Applicable )

Thickness of
Specimen Angle of Bend Former radius mm specimen Description, Location, Nature and size of any
no crack or tearing of specimen
mm

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5. GUIDED SIDE-BEND TEST (TRANSVERSE)

Thick of
Specimen Angle of Bend Former radius mm Description, Location, Nature and size of any
specimen
no crack or tearing of specimen
mm
3/A 180° 4T 10mm No Defects Observed
3/B 180° 4T 10mm No Defects Observed
3/C 180° 4T 10mm No Defects Observed
3/D 180° 4T 10mm No Defects Observed
6. NICK -BREAK TEST ( Not Applicable )
Specimen Thickness of specimen Description, Location, Nature and size of any
Type/depth Nick
no mm crack or tearing of specimen
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7. IMPACT OR NOTCHED BAR TEST

Test Impact
Specimen Type/Depth of Notch Specimen temperature values Appearance of Fracture
no °C Joules
4/A V-Notch/2mm -46° 146 Shear Fracture
4/B V-Notch/2mm Weld Zone -46° 134 Shear Fracture
4/C V-Notch/2mm -46° 146 Shear Fracture
4/D V-Notch/2mm -46° 150 Shear Fracture
4/E V-Notch/2mm HAZ -46° 178 Shear Fracture
4/F V-Notch/2mm -46° 160 Shear Fracture
8. FILLET WELD TEST ( Not Applicable )
Test Results
Specimen size Fillet Length of Micro
Specimen and thickness size Leg Welding Convexity or
no Length Position Fracture test % of test Fillet size concavity
mm appearance defects fusion mm
mm mm
mm%

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9. MACRO EXAMINATION & HARDNESS TEST
Vickers Hardness
Specimen Type of Etchant Observation
no Parent Weld Metal HAZ
Metal
1 Nitric Acid Given Below 140 145 145
Macro Examination free from Cracks in base metal and HAZ, No LOF, No Linear Indications observed

The undersigned manufacturer certifies that the statements made in this report are correct and that the test welds
were prepared, welded and tested in accordance with the requirements of IS:2825.
The undersigned manufacturer certifies that the statements made in this report are correct and that the test welds
were prepared, welded and tested in accordance with the requirements of IS:2825.

Test Witnessed by: IQRA Quality Services (P) Ltd, Hyderabad Signature

For and on behalf of…

Inspecting Authority Official Seal
(Contractor/Manufacturer)

Date Date
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