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STANDARD 15609-1

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Specification and qualification of

welding procedures for metallic
materials — Welding procedure
specification —
Part 1:
Arc welding
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Contents Page

Foreword iv
Introduction 4:
1 Scope Ft
2 Normative relerences -
3 Terms and definitions -
4 Technical content oi welding procedure speclllcation {HIPS} . .
4.l General .. .
4.2 Related to the manufacturer
4.3 Related to the parent material . . .
4.3.1 Parent material type .. . .. ._ . .. .. _. . . . . .
4.3.2 Material dimensions .. . .. . . . ..
4.4 Common to all welding procedures .
4.4.1 Welding process. . . . .. .
4.4.2 loint design .. .. .. .. . . . . . . ..
4.4.3 Welding position..- .. .
4.4.4 loint preparation.
4.4.5 Welding technique._...... .. .
4.4.6 flack gouging, .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. ..
4.4.? Backing... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. . .
4.4.8 Welding consumables... . .. . .. .. . . . . . .
4.4.9 Electrical parameters._......._..._......_........................_. ..
4.4.10 Mechanized and automatic welding . . .
4.4.1 I Preheating temperature
4.4.12 lnterpass temperature . . . .
4.4.13 Preheat maintenance temperature
4.4.14 Posthcating for hydrogen release
4.4.15 Pest-weld heat treatment. . . .. . . .
4.4.16 Shielding gas . .
4.-1.1? H-I1'ill input 3’ Arc energy
4.5 Specific to a group olwelding processes .
4.5.1 Process 111 (l'-‘lannal metal arc welding)
4.5.2 Process 12 (Submerged arc welding]
4.5.3 Process 13 (Gas-slilelded metal arc welding]
4.5.4 Process l4 [Gas-sliieltletl welding with non-constun.1hle electrode)
4.5.5 Process 15 (Plasma are weitllng)
Annex A [Informative] Welding Procedure Specifi cation [WPSJ 9-
Bibliography u1-J
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Foreword

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bodies (ISO member bodies}. The work of preparing international Standards is normally carried out
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee lSDfTE 44. Welding and oliied processes.
Subcommittee SC It}. Quality management in thefield of welding.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the users national standards body. A
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Official interpretations of TC 44 documents. where they exist. are available from this page: turns:
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This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition [ISO 15609-1:2iII04). which has been
technicaily revised. It also incorporates the Corrigendum ISO 15609-1:2flU4fCor.1:20D5.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— Elausel has been updated;
— editorial changes have been made;
— the former Note 1 in _-1.1 has been moved to regular text:

— surface conditions have been added in 4.4.4;

— Subclause 4.5L1i.1 has been technically revised;
— are energy has been added in 4.1.11;
— Annexji has been revised.

A list oI' all parts in the ISO 15609 series can be found on the [50 website.

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Introduction

All new welding procedure specifications need to be prepared in accordance with this document
from the date of its issue. However. this document does not invalidate previous welding procedure
specifications made to former standards or specifications or previous editions of this document.

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Specifi cationand qualification of welding procedures for

metallic materials — Welding procedure specification —
Part 1:
Arc Welding

1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for the content of welding procedure specifications for arc
welding processes.

Details of the I513 15639 series are given in ISO ‘l5fil)7. The variables listed in this document are those
influencing the quality ofthe welded joint.

2 Normative references

The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references. only the edition cited applies. For
undated references. the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments} applies.
ISO 4-0 63. Welding and allied processes — Nomenclature ofprocesses and reference numbers

ISO 5343. Alrc welding and cutting — Nanconsumable tungsten electrodes — Classifi cation
ISO 594?. Welding and allied processes — Welding positions

ISO l41?5. Welding consumables — Gases and gas mixturesfor fusion welding and allied processes
ISO 15607. Specifi cation and qualification ofwelding procedures for metallic materials — General rules
ISWTR 15603, Welding — Guidelines for a metallic materials grouping system
lSi],.lTR 18491. Welding and allied processes — Guidelinesfor measurement of welding energies
ISDITR 2D1'l2, Welding — Grouping systemsfor materials — European materials
I50/TR 2l)1?’3. Welding — Grouping systemsfor materials — American materials
ISWTR Bill‘?-l. Welding — Grouping systems for materials — loponese materials
|S0,.l'|‘R 25901 [all parts}. Welding and allied processes — Vocabulary

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document. the terms and definitions given in [SD 1560? and
|SO,l'l‘R 25901 [all parts} apply.

ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at m
— IEC Electropedia: available at gm1

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4 Technical content ofwelding procedure specification (WPSJ

4.1 General

A preliminary welding procedure specificationfwelding procedure specification [pWPSfWP5] shall

provide all the necessary information required to make a weld. The infonnation required in a pwesr
WPS is given in 1,2 to 1,5.

For some application s, it can be necessary to supplement or reduce the list.

Welding procedure specifications cover all certain range of necessary infonnation to make a weld.
Some manufacturers prefer additionally to prepare work instructions for each specific job as part of
detailed production planning.
Ranges and tolerances, according to the relevant standard [see ISO 15607) and to the manufacturer's
experience, shall be speci lied where appropriate.
An example of the WPS-format is shown in Anneztfi .

4.2 Related to the manufacturer

— Identification of the manufacturer.

— Identification of the WP5.

—- Reference to the welding procedure qualification record {WPQRJ or other documents as required
[see I50 1560?].

4.3 Related to the parent material

4.3.1 Parent material type

— Designation of the material[s], and reference standard[s).
— Nurnher[s] of the group[s} as given in ISDITR 20172. lSflfT R 2G1?3 or ISCIITR 2(l174. lithe material
is not assigned in those, ISDJTR 15I5[iB shall he used. A WPS may cover a group of materials-

4.3.2 Material dimensions

— Thici-tness ranges of the materials.
— Outside diameter ranges for pipes.

4.4 Common to all welding procedures

4.4.1 ‘Welding process

Welding process[es] used in accordance with ISO 4063.

4.4.2 loint design

— A sketch of the faint desigm/configuration and dimensions or reference which provide such
inforrnation.
— Weld run sequence given on the sketch if essential for the properties of the weld.

4.4.3 Welding position

Applicable welding positions in accordance with ISO 694?.

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4.4.4 loint preparation

— Surface condition. cleaning. degreasing. including methods to he used.
—- jigging. fixtures and tack welding.

4.4.5 Welding technique

— Weavin g if applicable;

at] For manual welding and partly mechanized maximum width of the run.
in] For fully mechanized and automatic welding. maximum weaving or amplitude. frequency and
dwell time of oscillation.
— Torch. electrode and/or wire angle [if required).

4.4.6 Back gouging

— The method to he used.

—— Depth and shape.

4.4.7 Backing

The type of backing. e. g. material hacking. gas backing or flux backing.

4.4.8 Weldingconsurnahles
— Designation. make [manufacturer and trade name].

— Dimensions [size].
— Handling {e.g. drying. holding in a heated quiver].

4.4.9 Electrical parameters

— Type of current [alternating current [AC]: or direct current [DC)] and polarity.
--— Pulse welding details [machine settings. programme selection and all pertinent information of the
process} if applicable.
— Current range.
— Voltage range fifapplicahle).

— Wire speed feed range for mechanized and automatic welding.

4.4.10 Mechanized and automatic welding

— Travel speed range.
— Wirefstrip feed speed range.

Ifthe equipment does not permit control of one of either variable, the machine settings shall be specified
instead. The range of application for the WPS shall then be limited to equipment of that particular type.
This applies to 4.4.3 and 4._*L1l1.

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4.4.11 Preheating temperature

4.4.1 1.1 General

The minimum temperature applied at the start ofwelding and during welding.

4.4.1 1.2 Work piece temperature

If preheating is not required the lowest work piece temperature prior to welding.

4.4.12 lnterpass temperature

Maximum and if necessary minimum interpass temperature.

4.-1-.13 Preheat maintenance temperature

The minimum temperature in the weld zone which shall be maintained if welding is interrupted.
See 150 13916 for application of 1.1.11. 1.4.12 and 1.11.13.

4.4.14 Postheating for hydrogen release

— Temperature range.
— Minimum holding time.

4.4.15 Post-weld heat treatment

The minimum time and temperature range for post-weld heat treatment or ageing shall he specified or
reference shall he made to other standards which specify this information.

4.4.16 Shielding gas

Designation in accordance with ISO 14115 and, where applicable, the composition, manufacturer and
trade name.

4.4.17 Heat input f Arc energy

Range ofheat input or are energy {if specified] in accordance with ISDJTR 18491.

4.5 Specifi c to a group of welding processes

4.5.1 Process 1 1 1 [Manual metal arc welding]

The ru n-out length of electrode consu med or travel speed.

4.5.2 Process 12 [Submerged arc welding)

— For multiple electrode systems. the number and configuration of wire electrodes and polarity.
— Distance contact tubefwork piece: the distance from contact tip nointle to the surface of the
work piece.
-- Flux: designation. manufacturer and trade name.
— Additional filler material.

— Arc voltage range.

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4.5.3 Process 13 [Gas-shielded metal arc welding]

Shielding gas flow rate and nozzle diameter.

Number ofwire electrodes.
Additional filler material.
The distance from the Contact tipfcontact tube to the surface of the work piece.
Arc voltage range.
Mode of metal transfer:

4.5.4 Process 14 {Gas-shielded welding with non-consumable electrode)

Tungsten electrode: the diameter, and codification in accordance with ISO 6848.
Shielding gas flow rate and nozzle diameter.
Additional filler materials.

4.5.5 Process 15 {Plasma arc welding]

Plasma gas parameters, e.g. com position. nozzle diameter, Flow rate.
Shielding gas flow rate and nozale diameter.
Type of torch.

Distance contact tuhefworlt piece: the distance from the nozzle to the surface at’ the work piece.

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Annex A
[informative]

Welding Procedure Specifi cation (WPS)

The user ofthis form is allowed to copy this form.

Welilrng Prntetlu re Speclllcrtltun:

WPQR No.1 Ht-llrml nl' preparatinn and deanlng:
Manufacturer: I'arer-rt h1:lI.'t'lJlI!-Eflfifllli flnlilz
Mode|s] of met at l:|'rIl1 star; Mate rial tlrle lures-s int n1)3:
Irrirrl type and weld type: ttutslrteiliarrreter tn-mil’:
Throat lhirltnesrs :lr1rrr1lI': lleuree oi’ rIier.'h.rrrri:.st1un:
Deposited weld metal
Wt-id preparation details [SI-ietchj‘ Welding position:
Joint design Welding sequences

Welding details

Full Wlldlfl l Sin at Current’ '|r'nltu|r’ Type at Wlrl III-it Run out are energy‘ {Jr
pmeou Illler A V eurr¢-n1,.I'po- speed‘ length‘-if llelt Input‘
ni-Ilerill Iarlty travel speed‘

Filler material deslgnation and matte:

Any special had: I nu or rl rjilnn‘.
I11-Ii[n.ttiun itrinflliiii. - shlrltllnit: iltlirr lrrlI1rIti.IIlurr'. 1'-I-I
- h-u'hlIIn.' Weavlrirt linitslmrrm wltlth Ill rmil:
Iii: lllrw rate - Ihlrlrllnu: HI-I.'|ll-'IiIuII-: arrlpllllule. frequency. ilwull time‘
- hat-lt|1rg: l"ulse in-eliiirmdeiarlt:
Tungsten electrode typefsize: lllsunce contact tub-eflirrorii piece;
Details nil haelr: gorrgirrgflracking: Plasma welding details:
Preheatrnp temperature: Torch rrngle:
lrrlerpass Ierrrperairrrez
l"-osthealirm:
l"re-heal l'll.Il1Ilt'll.I1IiItl tempt-r.rIure.
I’-rrst-weld lri-ni Irtutnrerrt .r1rd,ir.1r age-|r1p,:
'l'Ime.ternpeI.I1u.re, rrrr.-tlroil.
Heating and cooling roles‘:

lilanu facturer
(name. signature. date}
' II rerpiired.
"' Itanlr.

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Bibliography

[1] ISO 1 39 16. Welding — Measurement ofpreheating temperature. interpass temperature andpreheat
maintenance temperature

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