WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION

WPS ER70S-3 FOR GENERAL PIPE

WELDING

FOR THE

CARTAGENA REFINERY
EXPANSION PROJECT

CB&I CONTRACT NO. 166000

Document No: 000-PR-CN08-0007
Information Class: Confidential Business Public
Revision Revision Prepared Checked CB&I Reficar
Revision Description
Number Date By: By: Approval Approval

2 29-Jun-11 Issued for Information KAF RPB KAF

1 6-Jan-11 Issued for Information KAF RPB KAF
0 21-Sep-10 Issued for Use KAF RPB KAF
A 08-Sep-10 Issued for Review KAF RB KAF

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WELDING PROCEDURE Revision: 2

SPECIFICATION WPS ER70S-3 FOR
Date: 29-Jun-11
GENERAL PIPE WELDING
Page: 2 of 14

Table of Conte nts

1 WPS ER70S-3 ………………………………………………………………………………. 3
2 PQR 10924Y ………………………………………………………………………………… 7
3 PQR 8804 ……………………………………………………………………………………. 9
4 PQR 8969 …………………………………………………………………………………… 11
5 PQR 8803 …………………………………………………………………………………… 13

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TECHNOLOGY OWNED BY CB&I AND DEEMED TO BE COMMERCIALLY SENSITIVE. IT IS TO BE USED ONLY IN CONNECTION WITH WORK
PERFORMED BY CB&I. REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN WORK PERFORMED BY CB&I IS
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INADVERTENT DISCLOSURE TO ANY THIRD PARTY.
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CUSTOMER Cartagena Project BY K. A. Franz

REV 2 DATE 06/29/2011

WORK THIS DOCUMENT WITH GENERAL WELD PROCEDURE SPEC. GWPS - GTAW
REFERENCE PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD SPECIFIC CONTRACT
NO. POSITION QUALIFIED THICKNESS QUALIFIED POSITION THICKNESS RANGE
(QW-405) (QW-403, QW-404) (QW-405) (QW-403, QW-404)
10924Y 3G 1/16 to .480" All 1/16" to 1"
8804 3G 3/16" to 1-1/2"
8969 (8hr) 3G 1/16 to .480"
8803 (8hr) 3G 3/16" to 1-1/2"

SPECIFIC CONTRACT WPS REQUIREMENTS

CODE EDITION AND ADDENDA ASME Section XI 2007; ASME B31.3 2006; ASME B31.1 2007
JOINTS (QW-402) SEE GENERAL WELDING PREHEAT/INTERPASS TEMPERATURE (QW-406)
TECHNIQUE PAGE 4, 6 SEE ATTACHED PAGE 5
BACKING MATERIAL (QW-402) POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)
None PWHT REQUIRED See Limitations
IF PWHT IS REQUIRED, SEE APPROVED CONTRACT PWHT
BASE MATERIAL (QW-403) PROCEDURE FOR DETAILS AND EXTENT OF PWHT.
GAS (QW-408) COMPOSITION:
SA537 Cl. 1 (ASME P-1 Gp. 2)
SA516 Gr. 60 (ASME P-1 Gp. 1) SHIELDING: 100% Argon
SA333 Gr. 6 (ASME P-1 Gp.1) FLOW RATE: 20-60 CFH
SA106 Gr. B (ASME P-1 Gp.1) BACK UP: N/A
SA105 (ASME P-1 Gp.2)
FLOW RATE: N/A
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)
Any ASME P-1, Gp. 1 or Gp. 2 material may be welded together or to CURRENT: Direct Current
each other in any combination POLARITY Electrode Negative
OTHER: Straight Polarity
AMPERAGE AND VOLTAGE RANGE SEE PAGE 6
FILLER MATERIAL (QW-404) VOLUME OF WELD METAL REQUIRED No
SEE ATTACHED PAGE N/A
ASME SPECIFICATION NO: ER70S-3 MODE OF TRANSFER N/A
AWS CLASSIFICATION: SFA 5.18
ASME ANALYSIS NO: A-1 TECHNIQUE (QW-410)/SPECIAL LIMITATIONS
ASME GROUP NO: F-6 SEE ATTACHED PAGE(S) 4
CONSUMABLE INSERT: N/A STRINGER OR WEAVE TECHNIQUE SEE PAGE 6
SUPP. POWDER FILLER: N/A TYPE OF WELDING
FLUX (QW-404) MANUAL SEMI-AUTOMATIC
N/A MACHINE AUTOMATIC
CUSTOMER APPROVAL

R CORP CORP
E ENGR WELDING QA CONST MFG BY DATE
V PLAINFIELD
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PREPARED KAF 09/21/2010
W CHECKED RB 09/21/2010
E AUTHORIZED
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WL 100 REV JAN 03

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REV 2 DATE 06/29/2011

GENERAL LIMITATIONS:

1. Vertical welds shall be deposited uphill.

2. Use a single EWTh-2 (2% Thoriated Tungsten) electrode.

3. Pulsing current may be used.

4. Welding without the use of filler metals is prohibited.

2. No single pass shall exceed 1/2" thickness.

3. This WPS is qualified with and without PWHT. When PWHT is required, the maximum heating rate is
400F/hr, the holding temperature range is 1100F to 1200F, the holding time is 1 hr/in, and the maximum
cooling rate is 500F/hr.

B31.1 and B31.3 PIPING LIMITATIONS:

ALIGNMENT:

The ends of piping components to be joined shall be aligned as accurately as is practicable within exisiting
commercial tolerances on diameters, wall thickness, and out-of-roundness. Alignment shall be preserved
during welding.

1. Where the ends of piping components are to be joined by welding and the internal surfaces misalignment
exceeds 1/16", one of the folloing procedures shall be used to correct this condition.

a. Taper bore or grind the wall of the component extending internally using a 4 to 1 max taper. Such
tapering shall not result in a finished wall thickness, before welding, that is less than the nominal wall
thickness, minus the manufacturer's mill tollerance. Further reduction of the wall thickness requires
contracting officer's authorization.

b. Use spreaders or internal and/or external line up clamps to correct moderate out-of-round condition.

2. Pipe may be rotated to reduce misalignment to the acceptable tolerance.

SOCKET WELDS:

1. Socket weld joints shall have a gap of approximately 1/16" between the end of the male member and the
bottome of the socket prior to welding.

2. Socket welds shall have a minimum of 2 passes with 2 passes visible.

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SAFEGUARDED AGAINST BOTH DELIBERATE AND INADVERTENT DISCLOSURE TO ANY THIRD PARTY.

WL100 A REV FEB 89

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CUSTOMER Cartagena Project BY K. A. Franz
REV 2 DATE 06/29/2011

MAXIMUM INTERPASS TEMPERATURE SHALL NOT EXCEED 500 F

PREHEAT REQUIREMENTS FOR ASME B31.1 amd B31.3 Requirements for ASME P-1 Materials

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE

50 F and Above Less than 50 F
Tacking Tacking
Thickness Permanent Welds Fit-up Thickness Permanent Welds Fit-up
at Joint Butts & Fillets Pick-ups at Joint Butts & Fillets Pick-ups
Temp. Att. Temp. Att.
Less than 1" None None Less than 1" 100 F 100 F

See Note 1 See Note 1 See Notes 2 & 3 See Notes 2 & 3

1" & Greater 200 F 200F 1" & Greater 200 F 200 F

See Note 4 See Note 3 See Note 4 See Note 3

NOTES:

1. Preheat for removing moisture may be used.

2. 100 F is considered warm to the hand.

3. Preheat within 3" of the point of welding and maintain 3" ahead of the arc.

4. Maintain uniform preheat over the entire joint.

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CB&I AND DEEMED TO BE COMMERCIALLY SENSITIVE. IT IS TO BE USED ONLY IN CONNECTION WITH WORK PERFORMED BY CB&I. REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE
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SAFEGUARDED AGAINST BOTH DELIBERATE AND INADVERTENT DISCLOSURE TO ANY THIRD PARTY.

WL100 S REV JUL 87

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CUSTOMER Cartagena Project BY K. A. Franz
REV 2 DATE 06/29/2011

GENERAL WELDING TECHNIQUE

Operation Beads Weld Tungsten Current Voltage Travel B.O.R.

Description Layer Proc. Diameter (amps) (Volts) (IPM) Sec / 12"
GTA Weld As Req'd GTAW 1/16" 50-140 10-18 As Req'd ---
w/Filler 3/32" 50-220 10-18 ---
Metal* 1/8" 50-300 10-18 ---
5/32" 50-400 12-18 ---
3/16" 50-525 12-18 ---

Passes may be made with stringer beads or weave beads as required. ER70S-3
JOINT DETAIL - See contract drawings for applicable joint details and dimensions.

ALL POSITIONS

Approximately 1/16”(1.6mm)
prior to welding

GROOVE WELD SOCKET WELD

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WL100 N REV FEB 89