AWS B2.

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Annex (Informative)
Sample PQTRs and WPSs
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HG or EX Certification Process
Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)

WPS No. Rev. No Date

Company Name By

Supporting POR Nos.

Welding Process Pressure Factor N/A

Joint Design

Joint Type Dimensions

Cleaning and Facing Welding Gas
Other Preparation Welding Gas & Flow Rate Range
Electrical Required Actual

Base Material TPM No. Current

Type and Grade Voltage Range

Thickness Variables

Filler Material TPM No. Equipment

Type and Grade Model

Thickness Welding Procedure
Temperature Factors Welding Process
Welding Temp. within Limits Heat Source to Work Distance
Cleaning
Hot Gas Temperature °F or C
Extrudate Temperature °F or 0
Shoe/Tip
C
Interpass Temperature Max. °F or Travel—Speed Range
0
C

Heating Source Relative Humidity

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HG or EX Certification Process
Performance Qualification Test Record (POTR)

PQTR No. Rev. No. Date

Company Name By

Supporting WPS Nos.

Welding Process Pressure Factor N/A

Joint Design

Joint Type Dimensions

Cleaning and Facing Welding Gas
Other Preparation Welding Gas & Flow Rate Range
Electrical Required Actual

Base Material TPM No. Current

Type and Grade Voltage Range

Thickness Variables

Filler Material TPM No. Equipment

Type and Grade Model

Thickness Welding Procedure
Temperature Factors Welding Process
Welding Temp. within Limits Heat Source to Work Distance
Cleaning
Hot Gas Temperature °F or C
Extrudate Temperature °F or 0
Shoe/Tip
C
Interpass Temperature Max. °F or Travel—Speed Range
0
C

Heating Source Relative Humidity

Visual Inspection per AWS 1.10M Test Date

Weld Bead Appearance Reviewed by
Data Acquisition Record Review Witnessed by

Tensile Test Data

Horizontal Weld Strength, psi Vertical Weld Strength, psi

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Control Samples Strength, psi

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Average Calculation

Weld factor (horizontal welds) = average strength horizontal

average strength control

Weld factor (vertical welds) average strength vertical

average strength control

Weld factor (overall) average strength all

welds average strength
control

Bend Test (minimum 6 samples): Specimens 1—3 face bend or OD; specimens 4-6 root bend or ID

Side Bend Test (minimum 6 samples): Root and face bend not practical due to specimen thickness
Results, pass/fail per AWG B2.4, Figures 4.9—4.18:
1.
2.

Welder's Name Identification No.

Laboratory Test No.
Test Conducted by

We certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test welds were prepared, welded, and tested
in accordance with the requirements of AWS B2.4.

Date By

Permission to reproduce granted by the American Welding

Society.
2010 rev b
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Butt HT and IRW Certification Process

Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)

WPS No. Rev. No Date

Company Name B
Welding Process Supporting POR Nos.
Joint Design Pressure Factors
Horizontal Position +90 Welding Gauge Pressure (Heat Soak)
Cleaning and Facing Welding Gauge Pressure (Welding)
Base Material Welding Gauge Pressure (Cooling)
Material Type Electrical Required Actual
Pipe Manufacturer Current
Pipe Material Specification Voltage Range
Pipe Size
Variables
Piper DR
Fusion Machine Mfr.
Temperature Factors
Model No.
Heater Plate Surface Temp. F
Data Acquisition System
Bead Size Against Heater
Mfr. Model No.
For IRW, Distance
Between Pipe End and Welding Procedure
Heater (record Data Acquisition Completed
distance for both pipe ends)
Environmental Conditions
Change Over Time
Welding Process
Cooling Time
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Butt HT and IRW Certification Process

Welding Procedure Specification (PQTR)

WPS No. Rev. No Date

Company Name B
Supporting WPS Nos.
Welding Process Pressure Factors
Welding Gauge Pressure (Heat Soak)
Welding Gauge Pressure (Welding)
Joint Design
Welding Gauge Pressure (Cooling)
Horizontal Position z90“
Electrical Required Actual
Cleaning and Facing
Current

Base Material Voltage Range

Material Type Variables

Pipe Manufacturer Fusion Machine Mfr.

Pipe Material Specification Model No.

Pipe Size Data Acquisition System Mfr.

Piper DR Model No.

Temperature Factors

Heater Plate Sui1ace Temp. "G Welding Procedure

Bead Size Against Heater Data Acquisition Completed

Change Over Time Environmental Conditions
Cooling Time Welding Process

Visual Inspection per AWS 1.10M Test Date

Weld Bead Appearance Reviewed by
Data Acquisition Record Review Witnessed by

Tensile Test Data

Weld Strength, psi Control Sample Strength, psi
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Average Calculation

Weld strength = average strength all welds

average strength control

Bend Test (minimum 6 samples): Specimens 1—3 face bend or OD; specimens 4-6 root bend or ID

Side Bend Test (minimum 6 samples): Root and face bend not practical due to specimen thickness
Results, pass/fail per AWG B2.4, Figures 4.9—4.18:
1.
2.

Welder's Name Identification No.

Laboratory Test No.
Test Conducted by

We certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test welds were prepared, welded, and tested
in accordance with the requirements of AWS B2.4.

Date By

Permission to reproduce granted by the American Welding

Society.
2010 rev b
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