Approved: WPS No.: 303 Rev.

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Date: October 31, 2001 Revision Date:
Supporting PQR No. (s): 42491 (PRN169)

Welding Process: GTAW Type(s): Manual

This WPS must be used in conjunction with WPS No. GEN.
JOINTS (QW-402)

Refer to WPS No. GEN for typical joint designs. This WPS is to be used with or without backing.
BASE METALS (QW-403)

P-No. 3 Group No. - To P-No. 3 Group No. -

Thickness Range:

Base Metal Groove: 0.0625 thru 0.308 w/o PWHT Fillets All

Maximum Deposit Thickness Per Pass Shall Not Exceed 3/16 Inches.
FILLER METALS (QW-404)
Spec. No. (SFA) 5.28
AWS No. (Class) ER80S-D2
F-No. 6
A-No. 11
Size of Filler Metals 3/32
Weld Metal
Thickness Range
Groove 0.308 Max.
Fillet All
Other
POSITIONS (QW-405) POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)
Position(s) of Groove: All
Welding Progression: Up Temperature Range: Condition (1) As Welded
Position(s) of Fillet: All Time Range: N/A

PREHEAT (QW-406) GAS (QW-408)

Percent Flow
Composition Rate
Preheat Temperature Minimum: 60F Gas(es) (Mixture) CFH
Interpass Temperature Maximum: Shielding Argon 99.9% 25
Preheat Maintenance: Trailing N/A N/A N/A
Backing Argon 99.9% 25
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)

Current AC or DC DC Polarity Straight
Tungsten Electrode Size and Type 3/32
Electrode Wire Feed Speed Range N/A
Other

Filler Metal Travel

Weld Amp. Speed Transfer
Layer(s) Process Class Dia. Range Volt Range (IPM) Mode
Root Pass
And/or GTAW ER80S-D2 3/32 90 14 - -
Fill & Cap
TECHNIQUE (QW-410)

String or Weave Bead String or Weave

Orifice or Gas Cup Size Diameter Minimum
Initial and Interpass Cleaning As Per WPS No. GEN.
Method of Back Gouging As Per WPS No. GEN.
Oscillation (Machine Welding Only) N/A
Multiple or Single Pass (per side) Multiple
Multiple or Single Electrodes Single
Peening Not Permitted

NOTES

1) This WPS must be used in conjunction with WPS No. GEN.

2) All passes shall be made with the addition of filler metal.
3) Travel Speed is not required by ASME IX and is given for reference only.