AWS B2.1/B2.1M:2009
SAMPLE WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)
for SAW, SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW
Company_____________________________________
Approved by _____________________________________
Approved by
(Signature Required)
WPS No. _____________________________________
Date ___________________________________________
WPS Revision No.______________________________
Rev. Date _______________________________________
Supporting PQR Nos. ______________________________________________________________________________
Welding Process(es) ____________________________
Type(s) _________________________________________
(Manual, Semiautomatic, Automatic, Robotic, Mechanized)
Joints (see 4.13.1)
Joint Type ____________________________________
Joint Details
Backing ______________________________________
Backing Material (Type)__________________________
Groove Angle _________________________________
Root Opening Radius: U
J
Root Face ____________________________________
Backgouging: Yes
No
Backgouging Method ___________________________
Sketches, production drawings, welding symbols, or written
description should show the general arrangement of
the parts to be welded. Where applicable, the root
details of the weld groove may be specified.
Base Metals (see 4.13.2)
M-No. _________________ Group No. ____________
or to M-No. _____________ Group No. _______________
Specification Type and Grade _____________________
to Specification Type and Grade ______________________
Thickness Range of Base Metal:
Groove___________________________
Fillet___________________________
Deposited Metal:
Groove___________________________
Fillet___________________________
Pipe Diameter Range:
Groove___________________________
Fillet___________________________
Other ___________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Filler Metals (see 4.13.3)
Filler Metal F-No._______________________________
Other ___________________________________________
AWS Classification _____________________________
AWS Specification_________________________________
Weld Metal Analysis A-No. _______________________
Other ___________________________________________
Filler Metal Size________________________________
Electrode Flux (Class)______________________________
Weld Metal Thickness ___________________________
Flux Trade Name__________________________________
Consumable Insert _____________________________
Other ___________________________________________
Positions (see 4.13.4)
Preheat (see 4.13.5)
Position(s) of Groove____________________________
Preheat Temperature (Min.) _________________________
Position(s) of Fillet______________________________
Preheat Maintenance ______________________________
Weld Progression ______________________________
Interpass Temperature (Max.)________________________
Continuous of Special Heating or Maintenance:
PWHT (see 4.13.6)
_______________________________________________
Temperature __________________________________
_______________________________________________
Time ________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Figure F.2—Example of a Welding Procedure Specification
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