Welding Procedure Specification

The procedure a welder is instructed to follow, supported by a qualification record.

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This blank form does not qualify anything A WPS is only valid when supported by a PQR and written within the ranges the governing code allows. Essential variables, qualified ranges, and P‑number / F‑number assignments are not reproduced here — they live in ASME Section IX, API 1104 or AWS D1.1, and you need the actual code to fill this in correctly.

Company

WPS No.

Revision

Date

Supporting PQR No(s).

Governing Code / Spec

Welding Process(es)

Type (manual / semi-auto / machine)

Joints

Joint Design

Backing (yes / no)

Backing Material

Groove Angle

Root Opening

Root Face

Retainers

Base Metals

P-No. / Group No.

to P-No. / Group No.

Spec / Type / Grade

to Spec / Type / Grade

Thickness Range — Groove

Thickness Range — Fillet

Pipe Dia. Range

Filler Metals

SFA Spec

AWS Class

F-No.

A-No.

Size(s)

Product Form

Consumable Insert

Flux / Trade Name

Deposited Thk. — Groove

Deposited Thk. — Fillet

Joint Sketch

Show groove geometry, bevel, land, root opening and pass sequence

Positions

Position — Groove

Position — Fillet

Progression (up / down)

Preheat

Preheat Temp. Min.

Interpass Temp. Max.

Preheat Maintenance

Post-Weld Heat Treatment

Temperature Range

Time Range

Heating / Cooling Rate

Gas

Shielding — Gas / Mix

Composition %

Flow Rate

Backing Gas

Backing Flow

Trailing Gas

Supporting Qualification — from the PQR

Thickness Tested

Diameter Tested

Position Tested

Tensile Result

Bend / Fracture Result

Date Qualified

Revision History

Rev	Date	Description of Change	By

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Welding Procedure Specification

Electrical characteristics, technique, and the pass-by-pass parameters.

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WPS No.

Revision

Supporting PQR No(s).

Electrical Characteristics

Current / Polarity

Transfer Mode

Amps Range

Volts Range

Travel Speed Range

Max. Heat Input

Tungsten Type / Size

Wire Feed Speed

Technique

String / Weave Bead

Orifice / Gas Cup Size

Initial / Interpass Cleaning

Method of Back Gouging

Oscillation

Contact Tube to Work Distance

Multiple / Single Pass

Multiple / Single Electrode

Peening

Other

Welding Parameters — by pass or layer

Pass / Layer	Process	Filler Class	Size	Current / Polarity	Amps	Volts	Travel Speed	Heat Input

Preparation & Fit-Up

Bevel / End Prep Method

Cleaning Before Welding

Tack Welds

Alignment / Hi-Lo Tolerance

Line-Up Clamp

Clamp Removal

Consumable Handling — as received to as used

Oven / Storage Temp.

Holding Oven Temp.

Max. Atmospheric Exposure

Re-dry Permitted / Conditions

Repair & Rework

Repair Procedure Ref.

Max. Repair Attempts

Preheat for Repair

NDE After Repair

Notes

Deviations, references to supporting documents, project-specific requirements

Prepared by / Date

Welding Engineer / Level III / Date

Client / Owner Acceptance / Date

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