PIPELINE WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION

VETERAN OILFIELD SERVICES LTO

5208 - ss" Street
Whitecourt, Alberta
T7S 1X7
WPS No:
Rev.2:

VOSL-PL-1 (Rev.2)
Address change. WPS No. formerly VOSL-PL-1 (Rev. 1).

Scope:

This welding procedure specification details the procedure to be followed for production
field butt welding of pipe and/or components required by CSA Standard Z662, Oil and Gas
Pipeline Systems.

Date:

September 23,2013

Normative References: This welding procedure specification was prepared in accordance

to CSA Z662-11 and incorporates by undated references, provisions from other
publications. Revision to this specification is not required unless subsequent referenced
code and or specification additions include changes to essential welding variables.
Service Restrictions: Sweet or Sour
Temperature Restrictions:

Temperatures not requiring notch toughness properties.

1.

WELDING PROCESS & METHOD

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) - manual method.

2.

BASE MATERIAL
a)
Composition:
This specification applies to pipe and/or component material
manufactured in accordance with, or listed as "Acceptable Alternative Materials" in
any of the following standards:
CSA Z662, 011 and Gas Pipeline Systems
CAN/CSA-Z245.1, Steel Line Pipe
CAN/CSA-Z245.11, Steel Fittings
CAN/CSA-Z245.12, Steel Flanges
CAN/CSA-Z245.15, Steel Valves
Pipe Grades: 359 MPa (SMYS) or less
c)
Wall Thickness Qualified: 1.5 to 12.9 mm inclusive
d)
Pipe Diameters Qualified: 60.3 to 323.9 mm 0.0. inclusive
e)
Carbon Equivalent: For sour service applications, CE to be determined by the
engineer in charge

3.

FILLER METAL CLASSIFICATION & SIZE

a)
Root Pass:
E60i0; 2.4, 2.5, 3.2 or 4.0 mm
b)
Hot Pass:
E70i O-Pi; 3.2 or 4.0 mm
c)
Fill Pass(es): E70i O-Pi; 3.2,4.0, or 4.8,5.0 mm
d)
Cap Pass(es): E701 O-P1; 3.2,4.0 or 4.8,5.0 mm

Prepared by SGS LUDWIG ASSOCIATES

LTD.

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4.

JOINT GEOMETRY
0
60", +120 ,.30 /

r=--~.6

mm, +/- 0.8 mm ]

.;

a)
b)
c)
d)

~1.6mm,+/-O.8mm

Joint Type: Groove - Single Vee Butt

Bevel Angle: 30 +6/ M1.5
Root Face: 1.6 mm, +/M 0.8 mm
Root Gap: 1.6 mrn, +/M 0.8 mm
0

The surfaces to be welded shall be smooth, uniform, free of fins, laminations, tears, scale,
slag, grease, paint or other foreign matter, which may adversely affect the welding.
5.

POSITION & DIRECTION OF WELDING

a)
Position: Pipe horizontal, rolled or fixed position
b)
Direction of Welding: Vertical down

6.

PREHEATING, INTERPASS TEMPERATURE & CONTROLLED COOLING

a)
Butt Welds: A minimum preheat temperature of 1DoC shall be applied to an area
at least 50 mm on each side of the weld joint for its entire circumference prior to
welding.
b)
Repair Welds: A minimum preheat temperature of 120C shall be applied to an
area at least 150 mm from any point to the area to be repaired.
If the interpass temperature falls below the minimum preheat temperature, the entire weld
joint shall be heated to the minimum preheat temperature prior to starting the next weld
pass.
The maximum interpass temperature shall not exceed 200C. Preheating may be applied
by oxy-fuel torch, propane torch, electrical induction coils or any other method approved
by the owner. Temperature of the joint shall be verified using temperature indicating
crayons, thermocouples, pyrometers or other suitable method.
Where applicable, precautions shall be taken through the use of insulating covers or other
means to control the cooling rate of the weld after any pass.

7.

POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT

Welds prepared in accordance with this specification shall not be subjected to postweld
heat treatment.

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8.

ELECTRICAL
a)
b)
c)

9.

TECHNIQUE
a)
b)
c)

d)

e)

f)

CHARACTERISTICS
Current Type: Direct current, reverse polarity
Voltage, amperage & travel speed: See Table #1
Heat Input: See Table #1

Minimum number of root & second pass welders: One

String or Weave Bead: Root & Hot Pass: String, Fill & Cap: String or Weave
Number of Weld Layers: Three layers minimum
Type of line-up clamp & removal: Internal line-up clamps shall be used wherever
practicable and shall not be removed until the root bead has been completed.
When external line-up clamps are used, the root bead shall be uniformly spaced
around the circumference of the joint and, where practicable, shall have a
cumulative length of at least 50% of the circumference prior to removal.
Cleaning methods:
Hand or power tools may be used. Each pass shall be
thoroughly cleaned and free of slag and scale prior to depositing the next weld
layer. The completed weld shall be brushed and free of spatter.
Filler and Finish Beads and Finish to be achieved: The hot pass shall be started
as soon as possible after the completion of the first pass. The completed weld
shall have a substantially uniform cross-section for its entire circumference. The
crown of the weld shall not be below the surface of the adjacent base metal.

10.

REMOVAL AND REPAIR OF DEFECTS

Repairable defects shall be removed by grinding. The minimum length of any
repair shall be 50 mm. Welding shall be performed following the details outlined in
this specification.

11.

ATTACHMENTS
a)
Procedure Qualification Test Record: VOSL-PL-1-1
b)
Laboratory Test Report No.: E11-621.3
c)
Radiographic Examination Report No.: K6062
d)
Material Test Report Heat No.: 723882

TABLE #1
WELDING PARAMETERS

Pass
Root
Hot
Fill
Cap

ELECTRODE
Size
Class
mm
E6010
2.4, 2.5, 3.2, 4.0
E7010-P1
3.2,4.0
E7010-P1
3.2, 4.0, 4.8, 5.0
E7010-P1
3.2, 4.0, 4.8, 5.0

Note #1

CURRENT
Type &
Amps
Polarity
DCRP
71-118
DCRP
73 - 122
DCRP
77 - 158
DCRP
79 - 132

Volts

Arc Speed

mm/min.
18
18
21
21

31
30
32
32

188
203
150
112

- 314
- 339
- 277
-187

Heat Input

kJ/mm
0.43
0.39
0.65
0.92

0.71
0.65
1.33
1.54

- The use of a stripper pass is optional.

Prepared by SGS LUDWIG ASSOCIATES

LTD.

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PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION TEST REPORT

PQR No.
VOSL-PL-1-1
Base Material
CSA Z245.1
Heat Number
743882
Size
114.3 mm 0.0.
Preheat & Min. Interpass _....:1....:::0_..:C:::..._
Welding Process
SMAW
Technique
Root & hot passes - string, Fill & Cap - weave
Welder
Trevor Weiss

Date
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Grade
35 9
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= -----------Carbon Equivalent ......:0:<..:...3~7:,
Wall Thickness
8"",.~6..:..:m~m!..!......-_
Max. Interpass _--=2...::..04....:..o-=C~
_
Welding Position
Horizontal - fixed (5G)
Welding Direction
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Certificate No. _
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WELDING PARAMETERS

Pass
1
2
3

4
5
6

ELECTRODE
Class
Size
E6010
E7010-P1
E7010-P1
E7010-Pi
E7010-P1
E7010-P1

1/8
1/8
5/32
5/32
5/32
5/32

CURRENT
Type & Amperage
Polarity
DCRP
95
DCRP
98
OCRP
103
DCRP
127
127
DCRP
DCRP
106

Voltage
25
24
28
29
30
29

Arc Speed
mm/min.
251
273
201
222
215
150

Heat Input
kJ/mm
0.57
0.52
0.86
0.99
1.06
1.23

Note: E60i0: Lincoln Electric Co. - Lincoln Fleetweld 5P+

E70i O-Pi: Lincoln Electric Co. - Lincoln Shield-Arc Hyp+

~;~'-7~;-----r----------~~-

~-----------+-~~~\

1.6mm

8.6 mm

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LABORATORY TEST REPORT
Customer:

Veteran Oilfield Services Ltd,

Box 149
Wl1itecollrt, 1\8
T7S 1P3

Atteutlon:

Cody Young

PQR No.:
Materjnl:
Size:
Thermal condtuon:

Laboratory Test No.: E11-621.3

Date: July 21, 201'1

VOSL-PL-1-1
Heat No.:
CSA Z245.1 Gr. 359
114.3 mill (4.50 In.) 0.0. x 8.6 mill (0.337 in.)
W.t. As Welded

743882

TENSILE rEST
T1
SAMPLE NUMBER
25.4
(1.00)
WIDTH mm (in.)
THICI(NESS mil) (in.)
8.49
(0.334)
216
(0.334)
AREA sq. mm (sq. in.)
115637 (26,000)
ULTIMATE LOAD N (Ibs)
536
(77,800)
(25,000) UTS MPa (psi)
(77,100) FRACTURE TYPE
Partial Cup & Cone
Cup & Cone FRACTURE LOCATION
Parent Metal
Parent Metal

T2
25.4
8.24
209
111 228

(1.00)
(0.324)
(0.324)
53'1
Partial

GUIDEDBEND TEST
SAMPLE WIDTH:
25.4 mm (1,00 ln.)
PLUNGER SIZE:
88.9 mm (3.50 in.)
QW-462.3(a)
Face Bend
SAMPLE NUMBER(S)
F1
RESULTS
Pass

SAMPLE THICI(NESS:
YOI(E SIZE:
Face Bend
Root
Bend
F2
1~1
Pass
Pass

8,6 mm (0,337 in.)

120 mm (4.72 in.)
Root Bend
R2
Pass

NICI( BREAI( TeST

SAMPLE NUMBER(S)
REMARI(S

N1
Pass

N2
Pass

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T7S 1P3

Attention:

Cody Young

PQR
No.:
Material:
Size:
Thermal Conclition:

Laboratory Test No.: E11-621.3

Date: July 21, 2011

VOSL-PL-1-1
Heat No.:
CSA Z245. 1 Gr. 359
114.3 mm (4.50 in.) 0.0 x 13.Gnun (0.337 in.) W.t.
As Welded

74313132

HARDNESS TEST
Type of Test: Vickers 10l<g (HV10)

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194
197
175
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167
176
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