Willie Wonka’s Widget Welding Works

Welding Procedure Specification

WPS: SMA/FCA-1F3F6 Rev.: A Date: 15-Oct-08

Supporting PQR: Susan 6 Rev.: Original Date: 12-Oct-08
Process: SMAW MA X SA - ME - AU -
Welder: Miller D400
Process: FCAW MA - SA X ME - AU -
Welder: Lincoln PowerWave 300
Base Metal
Specification: ASTM A53 ASTM A572
Alloy/Grade: B Grade 55
P No.: 1 1
Product Pipe Plate
Welded To
Form:
Thickness: 1/16 thru 1¼ inch 1/16 thru 1¼ inch
Diameter: 1 inch or larger NA
Group No.: 1 2
Joint Details
Joint Type: T and Corner
Single Fillet Weld;

Groove Type: Fillets and TF1.0

CF1.0
LF1.0
T2
Suitable for Corner Joints,
T- Joints, and Lap Joints. BB1C.0
CB1C.0

Bevel Grooves 60° to 120°

TF1.0
TB1C.0

45° min.
CJP Single Bevel Groove
w/ Backing, Suitable for
Butt Joints, Corner Joints,
Groove 50° min. CF1.0
& T-Joints

Angle:
LF1.0
T1 required when specified by
WS = T min the welding symbol.

Root Face: 1/32 to 1/8 inch Unless otherwise specified,

the minimum fillet size is equal to
the thickness of the thinner member.

Root Radius: NA 3/16 to 5/16 in.

Backing to fit
tight to members.
Max. gap - 1/16 in.
Root 0 to 1/16 inch Skew

Opening: < 60°

Skewed Joint;
Suitable for Skewed T-Joints

Backing: Optional
Assumed
Z Loss
Dihedral Angle

O
60 1/16 in.
50 O 3/32 in.

Back Gouge: Req. if not back WS

T1 40 O 3/16 in.

gouged Z Loss

BG Method CAC-A / Grind

Filler Metal
Process: SMAW FCAW
Weld Layer: Root and 2nd layer All remaining (fill and cover)
Specification: SFA 5.1 -- SFA 5.20 --
Classification: E6010 -- E71T-1 --
Diameter: 1/8 inch -- 0.045 inch --
F Number 3 6
A No.: 1 -- 1 --
Max. Layer 1/4 inch -- 3/8 inch --
Thickness:
Max. Deposit ½ inch ¾ inch
thickness
Consumable None -- NA --
Insert;
Classification: NA -- NA --
Flux: NA -- NA --