SAUDI ARAMCO WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS
WPS No.
OL-3
Application
0
WPS Revision No.
Service
Corrosion-Resistant Overlay
BM Thickness Range
6.0 mm - unlimited
A516, A283, A515, API 5L Gr. B, A36
Material Specification (typical) carbon steel
WELD METAL Chem. Elem.
0
Inconel 625
FILLER METAL
1
Other
PQR Revision No.
Welding Material
Sour
BASE METAL P-No.
OL-3
PQR No.
0.15 max. C, 38 min. Ni, 12 min. Cr, 6 min. Mo, 40 max. Fe
Deposit Thickness
Spec. No. (SFA)
A5.11
AWS No. (Class.)
ENiCrMo-3
Size of Filler Metal
3.2
SAW Electrode-Flux (Class.)
N/A
Electrode / Flux Trade Name
Inconel 112
SAMS S/N
20-484-340
PREHEAT
1.6 mm minimum
Preheat Temp.
JOINT SKETCH
10 C
Interpass Temp.
177 C
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT
weld overlay 1 layer only 30-50% bead overlap
Temperature Range Time Range
N/A
Heating Rate
N/A
Cooling Rate
N/A
POSITION Position
A
None
Welding Progression
All
V-UP
GAS Shielding Gas (Type) Flow Rate
N/A
N/A
TECHNIQUE & ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Tungsten Electrode Size and Type String or Weave Bead
N/A
Stringer
Initial & Interpass cleaning (Brushing, Grinding, etc.)
LAYER 1
PROCESS SMAW
FILLER METAL ENiCrMo-3
SIZE 3.2
Orifice or Gas Cup Size
N/A
Multiple or Single Layer
Single
Brushing & Grinding
POLARITY DCRP
AMP 65-90
VOLT
TRAVEL SPEED
22-26
SEQUENCE/COMMENTS use only 3.2 mm dia. electrode
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS & DETAILS 1. Single layer only 2. For improved corrosion resistance, use procedure OL-4 (two layer technique).
Department
Consulting Services Department
Approval Restrictions
Revision Date
None
Copyright©Saudi Aramco 2009. All rights reserved.
November 24, 1998
SAUDI ARAMCO WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS
WPS No.
OL-4
Application
0
WPS Revision No.
Service
Corrosion-Resistant Overlay
0
Inconel 625
FILLER METAL
1
BM Thickness Range
6.0 mm - unlimited
A516, A283, A515, API 5L Gr. B, A36
Material Specification (typical) carbon steel
Other
PQR Revision No.
Welding Material
Sour
BASE METAL P-No.
OL-4
PQR No.
WELD METAL Chem. Elem.
0.10 max. C, 50 min. Ni, 17 min. Cr, 8 min. Mo, 20 max. Fe
Deposit Thickness
Spec. No. (SFA)
A5.11
AWS No. (Class.)
ENiCrMo-3
Size of Filler Metal
3.2
SAW Electrode-Flux (Class.)
N/A
Electrode / Flux Trade Name
Inconel 112
SAMS S/N
20-484-340
PREHEAT
3.0 mm minimum
Preheat Temp.
JOINT SKETCH
10 C
Interpass Temp.
177 C
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT
weld overlay 2 layers minimum 30-50% bead overlap
Temperature Range Time Range
N/A
Heating Rate
N/A
Cooling Rate
N/A
POSITION Position
A
None
Welding Progression
All
V-UP
GAS Shielding Gas (Type) Flow Rate
N/A
N/A
TECHNIQUE & ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Tungsten Electrode Size and Type String or Weave Bead
N/A
Stringer
Initial & Interpass cleaning (Brushing, Grinding, etc.)
LAYER 1 2
PROCESS SMAW SMAW
FILLER METAL ENiCrMo-3 ENiCrMo-3
SIZE 3.2 3.2
Orifice or Gas Cup Size
N/A
Multiple or Single Layer
Single
Brushing & Grinding
POLARITY DCRP DCRP
AMP 65-90 65-90
VOLT
TRAVEL SPEED
22-26 22-26
SEQUENCE/COMMENTS use only 3.2 mm dia. electrode
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS & DETAILS
Department
Consulting Services Department
Approval Restrictions
Revision Date
None
Copyright©Saudi Aramco 2009. All rights reserved.
November 24, 1998
SAUDI ARAMCO WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS
WPS No.
OL-6
Application
0
WPS Revision No.
Service
Corrosion-Resistant Overlay
0
316L Stainless Steel
FILLER METAL
1
BM Thickness Range
6.0mm-unlimited
A516, A283, A515, API 5L Gr. B, A36
Material Specification (typical) carbon steel
Other
PQR Revision No.
Welding Material
Sour
BASE METAL P-No.
OL-6
PQR No.
WELD METAL Chem. Elem.
16 min. Cr, 10 min. Ni, 2 min. Mo
Deposit Thickness
Spec. No. (SFA)
A5.4
AWS No. (Class.)
E316L
Size of Filler Metal
3.2
SAW Electrode-Flux (Class.)
N/A
Electrode / Flux Trade Name
N/A
SAMS S/N
20-484-698
PREHEAT
3.0 mm minimum
Preheat Temp.
JOINT SKETCH
10 C
Interpass Temp.
177 C
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT
weld overlay 2 layers minimum 30-50% bead overlap
Temperature Range Time Range
N/A
Heating Rate
N/A
Cooling Rate
N/A
POSITION Position
A
None
Welding Progression
All
V-UP
GAS Shielding Gas (Type) Flow Rate
N/A
N/A
TECHNIQUE & ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Tungsten Electrode Size and Type String or Weave Bead
N/A
Stringer
Initial & Interpass cleaning (Brushing, Grinding, etc.)
LAYER 1 2
PROCESS SMAW SMAW
FILLER METAL E316L E316L
SIZE 3.2 3.2
Orifice or Gas Cup Size
N/A
Multiple or Single Layer
Single
Brushing & Grinding
POLARITY DCRP DCRP
AMP 70-100 70-100
VOLT
TRAVEL SPEED
22-26 22-26
SEQUENCE/COMMENTS use only 3.2 mm dia. electrode
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS & DETAILS
Department
Consulting Services Department
Approval Restrictions
Revision Date
None
Copyright©Saudi Aramco 2009. All rights reserved.
November 24, 1998
SAUDI ARAMCO WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS
WPS No.
OL-8
Application
0
WPS Revision No.
Service
Hardfacing Overlay
PQR Revision No.
Welding Material
Sour
BASE METAL P-No.
OL-8
PQR No.
0
Stellite 6
FILLER METAL
8
BM Thickness Range
6.0-25.4mm
304, 304L, 316, 316L stainless steel
Material Specification (typical)
Spec. No. (SFA)
A5.13
AWS No. (Class.)
ECoCr-A
Size of Filler Metal
3.2
SAW Electrode-Flux (Class.)
N/A
Electrode / Flux Trade Name
Stellite 6
SAMS S/N
20-117-315
Other WELD METAL Chem. Elem.
0.7 min. C, 40 min. Co, 20 min. Cr, 3 min. W, 25 max. Fe, 3 max. Ni
Deposit Thickness
PREHEAT
1.6 mm minimum
Preheat Temp.
JOINT SKETCH
10 C
Interpass Temp.
250 C
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT
weld overlay 1 layer only 30-50% bead overlap
Temperature Range Time Range
N/A
Heating Rate
N/A
Cooling Rate
N/A
POSITION Position
A
None
Welding Progression
All
V-UP
GAS Shielding Gas (Type) Flow Rate
N/A
N/A
TECHNIQUE & ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Tungsten Electrode Size and Type String or Weave Bead
N/A
Stringer
Initial & Interpass cleaning (Brushing, Grinding, etc.)
LAYER 1
PROCESS SMAW
FILLER METAL ECoCr-A
SIZE 3.2
Orifice or Gas Cup Size
N/A
Multiple or Single Layer
Single
Brushing & Grinding
POLARITY DCRP
AMP 90-130
VOLT
TRAVEL SPEED
22-26
SEQUENCE/COMMENTS use only 3.2 mm dia. electrode
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS & DETAILS
Department
Consulting Services Department
Approval Restrictions
Revision Date
None
Copyright©Saudi Aramco 2009. All rights reserved.
November 24, 1998
SAUDI ARAMCO WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS
WPS No.
OL-9
Application
0
WPS Revision No.
Service
Corrosion-Resistant Overlay
309 Stainless Steel
FILLER METAL
1
BM Thickness Range
6.0 mm - unlimited
A516, A283, A515, API 5L Gr. B, A36
Material Specification (typical) carbon steel
Other
0
PQR Revision No.
Welding Material
Sour
BASE METAL P-No.
OL-9
PQR No.
WELD METAL Chem. Elem.
20 min. Cr, 11 min. Ni
Deposit Thickness
Spec. No. (SFA)
A5.4
AWS No. (Class.)
E309
Size of Filler Metal
3.2
SAW Electrode-Flux (Class.)
N/A
Electrode / Flux Trade Name
N/A
SAMS S/N
20-485-410
PREHEAT
3.0 mm minimum
Preheat Temp.
JOINT SKETCH
10 C
Interpass Temp.
177 C
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT
weld overlay 2 layers minimum 30-50% bead overlap
Temperature Range Time Range
N/A
Heating Rate
N/A
Cooling Rate
N/A
POSITION Position
A
None
Welding Progression
All
V-UP
GAS Shielding Gas (Type) Flow Rate
N/A
N/A
TECHNIQUE & ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Tungsten Electrode Size and Type String or Weave Bead
N/A
Stringer
Initial & Interpass cleaning (Brushing, Grinding, etc.)
LAYER 1 2
PROCESS SMAW SMAW
FILLER METAL E309 E309
SIZE 3.2 3.2
Orifice or Gas Cup Size
N/A
Multiple or Single Layer
Single
Brushing & Grinding
POLARITY DCRP DCRP
AMP 65-90 65-100
VOLT
TRAVEL SPEED
22-26 22-26
SEQUENCE/COMMENTS use only 3.2 mm dia. electrode
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS & DETAILS
Department
Consulting Services Department
Approval Restrictions
Revision Date
None
Copyright©Saudi Aramco 2009. All rights reserved.
November 24, 1998
SAUDI ARAMCO WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS
WPS No.
P1-BU1
Application
0
WPS Revision No.
Service
Weld Build-Up
4.8mm-203mm
BM Thickness Range
A105, A350, A694, A707 L3 & L5, A216 WCB
Material Specification (typical)
all carbon steel materials (garde B through X60)
WELD METAL Chem. Elem.
0
E7018
FILLER METAL
1
Other
PQR Revision No.
Welding Material
Sour
BASE METAL P-No.
P1-9
PQR No.
N/A
Deposit Thickness
Spec. No. (SFA)
A5.1
AWS No. (Class.)
E7018
Size of Filler Metal
3.2, 4.0
SAW Electrode-Flux (Class.)
N/A
Electrode / Flux Trade Name
N/A
SAMS S/N
20-483-071/074
PREHEAT
203 mm maximum
20 C if WT<25mm, 121 C if WT>25mm
Preheat Temp.
JOINT SKETCH
315 C
Interpass Temp.
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT
weld buildup 1 or 2 layers (as required) grind smooth
Temperature Range Time Range
N/A
Heating Rate
N/A
Cooling Rate
N/A
POSITION Position
A
None
Welding Progression
All
V-UP
GAS Shielding Gas (Type) Flow Rate
N/A
N/A
TECHNIQUE & ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Tungsten Electrode Size and Type String or Weave Bead
N/A
Orifice or Gas Cup Size
Stringer
Multiple or Single Layer
Initial & Interpass cleaning (Brushing, Grinding, etc.)
LAYER
PROCESS
FILLER METAL
SIZE
N/A Single or multiple
Brushing & Grinding
POLARITY
AMP
VOLT
1, 2
SMAW
E7018
3.2
DCRP
90-120
22-26
alt.
SMAW
E7018
4.0
DCRP
120-160
22-26
TRAVEL SPEED
SEQUENCE/COMMENTS
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS & DETAILS Grind flush and smooth with contour of the original surface.
Department
Consulting Services Department
Approval Restrictions
Revision Date
None
Copyright©Saudi Aramco 2009. All rights reserved.
March 28, 2000
SAUDI ARAMCO WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS
WPS No.
P8-BU1
Application
0
WPS Revision No.
Service
Weld Build-Up
PQR Revision No.
Welding Material
Sour
BASE METAL
0
316L Stainless Steel
FILLER METAL
8
P-No.
P*04
PQR No.
4.8mm-50.8mm
BM Thickness Range 316, 316L Stainless Steel
Material Specification (typical)
Spec. No. (SFA)
A5.4
AWS No. (Class.)
E316L
Size of Filler Metal
3.2
SAW Electrode-Flux (Class.)
N/A
Electrode / Flux Trade Name
N/A
SAMS S/N
20-484-698
Other WELD METAL Chem. Elem.
Cr 17% min, Ni 11% min.
Deposit Thickness
PREHEAT
40 mm maximum
20 C if WT<25mm, 121 C if WT>25mm
Preheat Temp.
JOINT SKETCH
315 C
Interpass Temp.
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT
weld buildup 1 or 2 layers (as required) grind smooth
Temperature Range Time Range
N/A
Heating Rate
N/A
Cooling Rate
N/A
POSITION Position
A
None
Welding Progression
All
V-UP
GAS Shielding Gas (Type) Flow Rate
N/A
N/A
TECHNIQUE & ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Tungsten Electrode Size and Type String or Weave Bead
N/A
Orifice or Gas Cup Size
Stringer
Multiple or Single Layer
Initial & Interpass cleaning (Brushing, Grinding, etc.)
LAYER
PROCESS
FILLER METAL
SIZE
N/A Single or multiple
Brushing & Grinding
POLARITY
AMP
VOLT
1, 2
SMAW
E8018-C1
3.2
DCRP
90-120
22-26
alt.
SMAW
E8018-C1
4.0
DCRP
120-160
22-26
TRAVEL SPEED
SEQUENCE/COMMENTS
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS & DETAILS Grind flush and smooth with contour of the original surface.
Department
Consulting Services Department
Approval Restrictions
Revision Date
None
Copyright©Saudi Aramco 2009. All rights reserved.
February 23, 2000
SAUDI ARAMCO WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS
WPS No.
P1-BU2
Application
0
WPS Revision No.
Service
Weld Build-Up
PQR Revision No.
Welding Material
Non-Sour
BASE METAL P-No.
P1-21
PQR No.
0
E8018-C1
FILLER METAL
1
4.8mm-203mm
BM Thickness Range A333 Gr 6, A537 Cl. 1 & 2
Material Specification (typical)
Spec. No. (SFA)
A5.5
AWS No. (Class.)
E8018-C1
Size of Filler Metal
3.2, 4.0
SAW Electrode-Flux (Class.)
N/A
Electrode / Flux Trade Name
N/A
SAMS S/N
20-483-541/543
Other WELD METAL Chem. Elem.
N/A
Deposit Thickness
PREHEAT
203 mm maximum
20 C if WT<25mm, 121 C if WT>25mm
Preheat Temp.
JOINT SKETCH
315 C
Interpass Temp.
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT
weld buildup 1 or 2 layers (as required) grind smooth
Temperature Range Time Range
N/A
Heating Rate
N/A
Cooling Rate
N/A
POSITION Position
A
None
Welding Progression
All
V-UP
GAS Shielding Gas (Type) Flow Rate
N/A
N/A
TECHNIQUE & ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Tungsten Electrode Size and Type String or Weave Bead
N/A
Orifice or Gas Cup Size
Stringer
Multiple or Single Layer
Initial & Interpass cleaning (Brushing, Grinding, etc.)
LAYER
PROCESS
FILLER METAL
SIZE
N/A Single or multiple
Brushing & Grinding
POLARITY
AMP
VOLT
1, 2
SMAW
E8018-C1
3.2
DCRP
90-120
22-26
alt.
SMAW
E8018-C1
4.0
DCRP
120-160
22-26
TRAVEL SPEED
SEQUENCE/COMMENTS
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS & DETAILS Grind flush and smooth with contour of the original surface.
Department
Consulting Services Department
Approval Restrictions
Revision Date
None
Copyright©Saudi Aramco 2009. All rights reserved.
March 28, 2000
