ANNEX N AWS D1.1/D1.

1M:2010

WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS) Yes

PREQUALIFIED __________ QUALIFIED BY TESTING __________
or PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORDS (PQR) Yes
Identification # _________________________________
Revision _______ Date __________ By ____________
Company Name _______________________________ Authorized by __________________ Date __________
Welding Process(es) ____________________________ Type—Manual Semiautomatic
Supporting PQR No.(s) __________________________ Mechanized Automatic

JOINT DESIGN USED POSITION

Type: Position of Groove: ______________ Fillet: __________
Single Double Weld Vertical Progression: Up Down
Backing: Yes No
Backing: Backing Material: ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Root Opening ______ Root Face Dimension ________ ______________________
Groove Angle: ___________ Radius (J–U) _________ Transfer Mode (GMAW) Short-Circuiting
Back Gouging: Yes No Method _______ Globular Spray
Current: AC DCEP DCEN Pulsed
BASE METALS Power Source: CC CV
Material Spec. _________________________________ Other ________________________________________
Type or Grade _________________________________ Tungsten Electrode (GTAW)
Thickness: Groove ____________ Fillet __________ Size: ______________
Diameter (Pipe) ________________________________ Type: ______________

FILLER METALS TECHNIQUE

AWS Specification______________________________ Stringer or Weave Bead: _________________________
AWS Classification _____________________________ Multi-pass or Single Pass (per side)_________________
Number of Electrodes ___________________________
Electrode Spacing Longitudinal ____________
SHIELDING Lateral_________________
Flux ___________________ Gas _________________ Angle _________________
Composition __________ Contact Tube to Work Distance ____________________
Electrode-Flux (Class)_____ Flow Rate ____________ Peening ______________________________________
______________________ Gas Cup Size _________ Interpass Cleaning: _____________________________

PREHEAT POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT

Preheat Temp., Min. ____________________________ Temp. ________________________________________
Interpass Temp., Min. ___________ Max. _________ Time _________________________________________

WELDING PROCEDURE
Filler Metals Current
Pass or
Weld Type & Amps or Wire Travel
Layer(s) Process Class Diam. Polarity Feed Speed Volts Speed Joint Details

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Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) # __________

Test Results

TENSILE TEST
Specimen Ultimate Tensile Ultimate Unit Character of Failure
Width Thickness Area
No. Load, lb Stress, psi and Location

GUIDED BEND TEST

Specimen
Type of Bend Result Remarks
No.

VISUAL INSPECTION
Appearance___________________________________ Radiographic-ultrasonic examination
Undercut _____________________________________ RT report no.: __________ Result ________________
Piping porosity ________________________________ UT report no.: ___________ Result ________________
Convexity_____________________________________ FILLET WELD TEST RESULTS
Test date _____________________________________ Minimum size multiple pass Maximum size single pass
Witnessed by__________________________________ Macroetch Macroetch
1. _______ 3. ________ 1. ________ 3. ________
2. _______ 2. ________

Other Tests All-weld-metal tension test

Tensile strength, psi _____________________________

Yield point/strength, psi __________________________
Elongation in 2 in, % ____________________________
Laboratory test no. _________________________

Welder’s name ________________________________ Clock no. ______________ Stamp no. _____________

Tests conducted by _________________________________________________________ Laboratory

Test number ___________________________________

Per __________________________________________

We, the undersigned, certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test welds were prepared, welded, and
tested in conformance with the requirements of Clause 4 of AWS D1.1/D1.1M, (__________ ) Structural Welding Code—Steel.
(year)

Signed _______________________________________
Manufacturer or Contractor
By ___________________________________________

Title _________________________________________

Date _________________________________________

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QW-482 SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS (WPS)

(See QW-200.1, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)

Company Name__________________________________________ By: ________________________________________________________

Welding Procedure Specification No. ____________ Date_________________ Supporting PQR No.(s) __________________________
Revision No. ________________ Date ________________

Welding Process(es)_______________________________________ Type(s)____________________________________________________

(Automatic, Manual, Machine, or Semi-Auto)

JOINTS (QW-402) Details

Joint Design ____________________________________________
Backing (Yes)___________________(No)_____________________
Backing Material (Type) __________________________________
(Refer to both backing and retainers.)

❏ Metal ❏ Nonfusing Metal

❏ Nonmetallic ❏ Other

Sketches, Production Drawings, Weld Symbols or Written

Description should show the general arrangement of the parts
to be welded. Where applicable, the root spacing and the details
of weld groove may be specified.

(At the option of the Mfgr., sketches may be attached to illustrate

joint design, weld layers and bead sequence, e.g., for notch
toughness procedures, for multiple process procedures, etc.)

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

*BASE METALS (QW-403)

P-No. ____________________Group No.__________________ to P-No. ____________________Group No. ________________________
OR
Specification type and grade _________________________________________________________________________________________
to Specification type and grade _______________________________________________________________________________________
OR
Chem. Analysis and Mech. Prop. _____________________________________________________________________________________
to Chem. Analysis and Mech. Prop. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Thickness Range:
Base Metal: Groove_______________________________ Fillet ________________________________________________________
Other _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

*FILLER METALS (QW-404)

Spec. No. (SFA) __________________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________
AWS No. (Class) _________________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________
F-No. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________
A-No. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________
Size of Filler Metals ______________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________
Weld Metal
Thickness Range:
Groove _____________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________
Fillet ______________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________
Electrode-Flux (Class) ____________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________
Flux Trade Name ________________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________
Consumable Insert _______________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________
Other ___________________________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________
*Each base metal-filler metal combination should be recorded individually.

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QW-482 (Back)
WPS No. _________________Rev.______________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
POSITIONS (QW-405) POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)
Position(s) of Groove __________________________________ Temperature Range _____________________________________
Welding Progression: Up ______________Down _________ Time Range _____________________________________________
Position(s) of Fillet ____________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PREHEAT (QW-406) GAS (QW-408)
Preheat Temp. Min. ___________________________________ Percent Composition
Interpass Temp. Max. ___________________________________ Gas(es) (Mixture) Flow Rate
Preheat Maintenance ___________________________________ Shielding ______________ _________________ ______________
(Continuous or special heating where applicable should be recorded) Trailing ______________ _________________ ______________
Backing ______________ _________________ ______________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)

Current AC or DC ____________________ Polarity __________
Amps (Range) ___________________ Volts (Range) __________
(Amps and volts range should be recorded for each electrode
size, position, and thickness, etc. This information may be
listed in a tabular form similar to that shown below.)

Tungsten Electrode Size and Type ___________________________________________________________________________________

(Pure Tungsten, 2% Thoriated, etc.)
Mode of Metal Transfer for GMAW ___________________________________________________________________________________
(Spray arc, short circuiting arc, etc.)
Electrode Wire Feed Speed Range ____________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
String or Weave Bead _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Orifice or Gas Cup Size _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Initial and Interpass Cleaning (Brushing, Grinding, etc.) _______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Method of Back Gouging ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Oscillation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Contact Tube to work Distance ______________________________________________________________________________________
Multiple or Single Pass (per side) ____________________________________________________________________________________
Multiple or single Electrodes ________________________________________________________________________________________
Travel speed (Range) _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Peening ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Other _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Filler Metal Current Travel Other

Weld Type Amp. Volt Speed (e.g., Remarks, Comments, Hot Wire
Layer(s) Process Class Dia. Polar. Range Range Range Addition, Technique, Torch Angle, Etc.)

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