NATIONAL CERTIFIED PIPE WELDING BUREAU

WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION

NO. 8:1-3-1
FOR

GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING (GTAW)

OF

AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL PIPE, VALVES, FITTINGS AND FLANGES

TO

CARBON STEEL PIPE, VALVES, FITTINGS AND FLANGES

USING ER309 FILLER METAL

This document is the property of

(NCPWB Member Company Name)

This Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Record(s) (PQR)
are issued by the NCPWB for adoption by its members. Reproduction or
use of this WPS and PQR(s) by anyone other than members of the NCPWB is
prohibited

NCPWB
 WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)
Company Name:
WPS Number: 8: 1-3-1 Original WPS Date: 5-5-87 Supporting PQRs: 87805, 87806
Revision Number: 2 Revision Date: 10/1/13
Welding Process: Gas Tungsten Arc (GTAW) Type: Manual
Joints (QW-402)
Joint Design: Single-V or U, Double-V or U, Fillets, Repairs, Build-up Details: See Typical Joint Designs
Backing: Optional Backing Material Type: Carbon Steel, when used
Base Metals (QW-403) Filler Metals (QW-404) Root Balance
P-Number: 8 Group Number: 1, 2 Specification Number (SFA): 5.9 5.9
to P-Number: 1 Group Number: 1, 2 Classification: ER309 ER309
Thickness Range F-number: 6 6
Groove Welds: 1/16 to 2.25 A-Number: 8 8
Fillet Welds: All Maximum Deposited Weld
Pipe Diameter Range Metal Thickness - Groove: 0.652 (including root)
Groove Welds: Over 1 O.D. - Fillet: All All
Fillet Welds: All Maximum Bead Thickness: 1/8 1/8
Flux Trade Name: N/A N/A
Consumable Insert: None None
Positions (QW-405) Postweld Heat Treatment Technique (QW-410)
(QW-407)
Welding Positions: All Temp. Range: None String or Weave Bead: Either
Welding Progression: Uphill Time Range: N/A Method of Backgouging: None

Preheat and Interpass Electrical Initial and Interpass Cleaning: Grind to re-
Temperature (QW-406) Characteristics move cutting oxide, solvent clean to remove
(QW-409) cutting oil. Grind and wire brush to remove
Minimum Preheat: 50F Current Type: DC slag deposits.
Maximum Interpass: 350F* Polarity: Straight Orifice or Gas Cup Size: #4 to #12
Preheat Maintenance: Not Required Amperage: See Table Oscillation: N/A
Gas (QW-408) Electrode Feed Speed: N/A Contact Tube to Work Distance: N/A
Shielding Gas: 100% Argon Voltage: N/A Multiple or Single Pass: Either
Composition: Welding Gr. Travel Speed: See Table Multiple or Single Electrode: N/A
Flow Rate: 8-20 CFH Tungsten Type: 2% Thoria Peening: Not Permitted
Gas Backing: Ar, 5-15 CFH Tungsten Size: 3/32,1/8 Other:
Tracking Shield: None Pulsed Current: None
Use 3/32 tungsten on Schedule 5 to 10 pipe

Filler Metal Current Travel Other

Weld Welding
Type/ Volts Speed *
Layer Process Class Dia. (in) Amps
Polarity (ipm)
1(S5, 10) GTAW(3/32) As Above 3/32 or 1/8 DCSP 40-60 2-4
1(S40+) GTAW As Above 3/32 or 1/8 DCSP 70-100 2-5
Fill and GTAW As Above 3/32 DCSP 70-170 2-6 *These values are recommended
Fillets GTAW As Above 1/8 DCSP 70-200 2-8 only, not mandatory
The undersigned contractor, a member of the National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau, hereby adopts this
jointly developed procedure as its company Welding Procedure Specification and certifies that this
procedure has been qualified as shown on the attached Procedure Qualification Record.

Contractor:

By: Date:

Title:

NCPWB Form QW-482 4/87 WPS 8:1-3-1

For use by NCPWB members only (NCPWB)

 Typical Joint Designs
Other joint designs shown on Engineering drawings supersede these joint details

Butt welds
30 to 45 30 to 45

3/32 to
1/8 3/32 to 1/8
See note 1
See Note 1 3/16 Nom. 3/32 to 1/8
Note 1: 1/8 inch maximum except for B31.1 and B31.5 work, 1/16 inch maximum
Fillet, Nozzle and Branch Connection Welds
Throat
dimension

Size (leg)
Dimension
1/16
max 1/8
45 min min

Socket and Slip-on Flange Welds

1/16 min
Y Y

X 1/16 min

Approximately
1/16 before
welding
Smaller of
X
T or 1/4 Z

T = The nominal thickness of the pipe

X = the lesser of 1.4T or the hub thickness unless another size is shown on the engineering drawings
Y = the lesser of 1.1T or the fitting thickness unless another size is shown on the engineering drawings
Z = for B31.9 work, minimum of the greater of the pipe nominal wall thickness or 14 in. (6 mm) and face
fillet is not required unless specified by the design.

September 20, 2012

For use by NCPWB Members Only ( NCPWB)
 PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)
WPS followed during welding of test coupon: 108B021-2.25(IT), Rev 0 Dated 10/6/81 Test Date: 11-24-81
Welding Process(s) used: Gas Tungsten Arc/Shielded Metal Arc Type: Manual
Base Metal Specification: SA-312, Type 316 to Base Metal Specification: SA-333 Grade 6
P-No: 8 Group No: 1 to P-No: 1 Group No: 1 Thickness: 1.125
Plate: Diameter if pipe: 10 Sch 160 Joint Type: Single V-Groove without backing, 1/8 root opening
Filler Metal Specification: SFA 5.9/SFA 5.4 AWS Classification: ER309/E309-16 F-No.: 6/5
A-No.: 8 Filler Metal Size: 1/8,3/32,1/8,5/32 Supplementary Filler Metal: NA
Weld Metal Deposit Thickness : 0.125/1.0 Maximum Pass Thickness : <1/4
Preheat Temp (F): 70 Interpass Temp (F): 350 Welding Position/Progression: 5G Uphill
Tungsten Type/Size: 2% Thoria, 1/8 Current: DC Polarity: SP/RP Travel Speed: NA ipm
Postweld Heat Treatment (F): None Heat Treatment Time (Hrs): NA
Shielding Gas Composition : Welding Grade Argon, 20 CFH Backing Gas: Argon, 10-30 CFH
Stringer/Weave Bead: Stringer and Weave Transfer Mode: NA
Oscillation: NA Single/Multi-Pass: Multi Single/Multi-Arc: Single

Layer Process Filler Class Diameter Amperage Travel Speed(ipm) Other

1,2 GTAW ER309 1/8 80-120 3-5
3,4 SMAW E309-16 3/32 60-110 1.5-3
5,6 SMAW E309-16 1/8 80-105 1.5-2.5
7,8 SMAW E309-16 5/32 130-150 1.75-3
9,13 SMAW E309-16 1/8 80-130 1.5-3

Reduced Section Tensile Tests

Specimen No. Width/Dia. Thickness Area Ult. Load (lbs) Ult. Stress (psi) Failure Location
5G-1 0.748 1.017 0.761 55,500 72,900 Base Metal
5G-2 0.757 1.007 0.762 56,000 73,500 Base Metal

Guided Bend Tests [ X ] QW-452.2 (Side) [ ] QW-462.3(a) (Trans R&F) [ ]QW-462.3(b)(Long R&F)

Side Acceptable Side Acceptable

Side Acceptable Side Acceptable

Welders Name: David Touhey Stamp No. 1B Test Number: 8-7075-D

Welding Witnessed by : Jagdish Gupta Specimens Evaluated by : Twin City Testing and Eng. Lab
We Certify that the statements in this record are correct, and that the test coupons were prepared, welded
and tested in accordance with the requirements of Section IX of the ASME Code.

NATIONAL CERTIFIED
PIPE WELDING BUREAU Contractor:

By: Date:

BY:

Chairman, Technical Committee NCPWB Form QW-483 4/87 PQR Number: 87805

For use by NCPWB members only (NCPWB)

 PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)
WPS followed during welding of test coupon: P8-P1-ST(ap) Test Date: 1-10-83
Welding Process(s) used: Gas Tungsten Arc Type: Manual
Base Metal Specification: SA-312, Type 304 to Base Metal Specification: SA-333 Grade 6
P-No: 8 Group No: 1 to P-No: 1 Group No: 1 Thickness: 0.326
Plate: Diameter if pipe: 8 Joint Type: Single V-Groove without backing, 1/8 root opening
Filler Metal Specification: SFA 5.9 AWS Classification: ER309 F-No.: 6
A-No.: 8 Filler Metal Size : 3/32,1/8 Supplementary Filler Metal: NA
Weld Metal Deposit Thickness : 0.326 Maximum Pass Thickness : <1/8
Preheat Temp (F): 50 Interpass Temp (F): 350 Welding Position/Progression: 6G Uphill
Tungsten Type/Size: 2% Thoria, 1/8 Current: DC Polarity: SP Travel Speed: NA ipm
Postweld Heat Treatment (F): None Heat Treatment Time (Hrs): NA
Shielding Gas Composition : Welding Grade Argon, 10-20 CFH Backing Gas: Argon, 5-35 CFH
Stringer/Weave Bead: Stringer and Weave Transfer Mode: NA
Oscillation: NA Single/Multi-Pass: Multi Single/Multi-Arc: Single

Layer Process Filler Class Diameter Amperage Travel Speed(ipm) Other

1 GTAW ER309 3/32 40-65 2-4
2 GTAW ER309 3/32 40-65 1-4
3,4 GTAW ER309 1/8 50-75 1-4
Bal GTAW ER309 1/8 65-85 1-4

Reduced Section Tensile Tests

Specimen No. Width/Dia. Thickness Area Ult. Load (lbs) Ult. Stress (psi) Failure Location
T-1 0.741 0.195 0.144 11,500 79,860 Base Metal
T-2 0.740 0.250 0.185 15,200 82,160 Base Metal

Guided Bend Tests [ ] QW-452.2 (Side) [ X ] QW-462.3(a) (Trans R&F) [ ]QW-462.3(b)(Long R&F)

Root No Defects Acceptable Face No Defects Acceptable

Root No Defects Acceptable Face No Defects Acceptable

Welders Name: D. Hodgin Stamp No. 14 Test Number: X03153

Welding Witnessed by : N.W. Seld Specimens Evaluated by : D. Bogart, Valley M.F.I, Portland
We Certify that the statements in this record are correct, and that the test coupons were prepared, welded
and tested in accordance with the requirements of Section IX of the ASME Code.

NATIONAL CERTIFIED
PIPE WELDING BUREAU Contractor:

By: Date:

BY:

Chairman, Technical Committee NCPWB Form QW-483 4/87 PQR Number: 87806

For use by NCPWB members only (NCPWB)