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Approved WPS library
Every weld pass on this job is welded to one of these procedures. Welders are qualified to a WPS — the document lives here once, so ranges and rod sequences can't drift from crew to crew.
WPS-1104-AG-07Rev 1
Above-ground fabricationapproved 2024-11-04 · PQR-1104-21Above-ground station piping — uphill SMAW
- Process
- SMAW uphill
- Material
- ASTM A106 Gr. B
- Position
- 6G (fixed)
- Pipe size
- 2–12 in OD
- Wall
- 0.154–0.5 in
- Hardness
- 235 HV10 max
Root
E6010
Hot pass
E7018
Fill
E7018
Cap
E7018
Station and fabrication piping only. Not qualified for mainline diameters.
Qualified welders (3)RC-118RC-388RC-528rods: E6010 / E7018
WPS-1104-DH-01Rev 2
Buried mainlineapproved 2024-11-04 · PQR-1104-08Mainline girth welds — downhill SMAW
- Process
- SMAW downhill
- Material
- API 5L X65
- Position
- 5G / 6G
- Pipe size
- 6–36 in OD
- Wall
- 0.188–0.75 in
- Hardness
- 248 HV10 max
Root
E6010
Hot pass
E6010
Fill
E8010-G
Cap
E8010-G
Governing mainline procedure: cellulosic root and hot pass, 8010 fill and cap, two welders per pass (ditch and working side).
Qualified welders (16)RC-118RC-121RC-133RC-146RC-158RC-165RC-173RC-181RC-189RC-204RC-307RC-412RC-455RC-533RC-540RC-547rods: E6010 / E8010-G
WPS-1104-TI-11Rev 1
Buried mainline (tie-in)approved 2024-11-04 · PQR-1104-15Tie-in and golden welds — uphill SMAW
- Process
- SMAW uphill
- Material
- API 5L X65
- Position
- 6G (fixed)
- Pipe size
- 4–36 in OD
- Wall
- 0.188–0.75 in
- Hardness
- 235 HV10 max
Root
E6010
Hot pass
E7018-H4
Fill
E7018-H4
Cap
E7018-H4
Low-hydrogen uphill procedure for tie-ins, repairs and golden welds. Qualified for all passes.
Qualified welders (8)RC-189RC-231RC-350RC-388RC-501RC-514RC-528RC-552rods: E6010 / E7018-H4