welding api 5l x52 with x60

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Apr 15, 2021, 3:38:07 AM4/15/21
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i have a approved wps for welding api 5l x52  pipeline and i want to weld a anchor flange x60 is the wps cover it or we should requlaify it again 

Ramesh

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Apr 15, 2021, 5:03:24 AM4/15/21
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As per API 1104 , 2013 edn, Clause 5.4.2.2 , you can use the same WPS without requalification. I presume your flange and fittings are having same SMYS ( Specified Minimum Yield Strength)  and similar CEq

 

Requalification is required only when the base metal welding involves less than X42 or greater than X65. In your case this is not applicable.

 

Make sure, Your WPS have mentioned : Qualified Base material X42 Through  X60.

 

            Keeping future qualification purpose, it’s better to qualify PQR with X65 material which many customers accept for all lower grades’ base metal qualification.

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Rameshkannan D

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Dear master 
i have a approved wps for welding api 5l x52  pipeline and i want to weld a anchor flange x60 is the wps cover it or we should requlaify it again 

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james gerald

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Apr 15, 2021, 5:03:24 AM4/15/21
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API 1104 permits to weld the below but check your specifications as some specifications like shell DEP do not permit to weld high thickness above 25mm and pipe to fittings using Cellulosic electrode which commonly used for Pipeline welding.

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J.Gerald Jayakumar




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Dear master 
i have a approved wps for welding api 5l x52  pipeline and i want to weld a anchor flange x60 is the wps cover it or we should requlaify it again 

Adnan Ziad

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Apr 15, 2021, 5:03:24 AM4/15/21
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i mean the anchor flange astm a694 f60

Le jeu. 15 avr. 2021 à 08:38, QA/QC <adnan...@gmail.com> a écrit :
Dear master 
i have a approved wps for welding api 5l x52  pipeline and i want to weld a anchor flange x60 is the wps cover it or we should requlaify it again 

Ramesh

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Apr 15, 2021, 5:03:26 AM4/15/21
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Sample 
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Rameshkannan D

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Adnan Ziad

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Apr 15, 2021, 5:19:56 AM4/15/21
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in my case i have also a wps for piping api 5lx52 to a105 -  can i use it to weld it with a694 f 60 

Ramesh

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Apr 15, 2021, 5:37:30 AM4/15/21
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May I know what was the consumable used in your X52 WPS ?

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Rameshkannan D

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Adnan Ziad

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Apr 15, 2021, 5:57:18 AM4/15/21
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for piprlinre  6010 for root and  7018 fil an cap 
for piping  gtaw er70-s6 + smaw  7018 fil and cap 

james gerald

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Apr 15, 2021, 11:18:59 PM4/15/21
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It is a normal practice in Pipeline to use low tensile electrode for the Root and hence you can use the WPS for welding X52 to A694 F60 as the requirement is the minimum Tensile strength as below. Check the PQR that 95% of UTS 67ksi (X52) is achieved.

For Piping, no issue.


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J.Gerald Jayakumar


Adnan Ziad

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Apr 16, 2021, 8:16:12 AM4/16/21
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Its mean im in safe area to weld x52 with a694 f60 with thé same WPS 

Électrode 6010 with 7018 or er70-s6 with 7018

Ramesh

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Apr 16, 2021, 8:16:12 AM4/16/21
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In addition to Consumable aspects as above by Mr. Jerald, Few points  to support that Requalification is NOT required to weld with  ASTM A694, F60

 

1.    As per Clause 5.3.2.2 of API 1104, other material product specifications can also grouped,  i.e ASTM A694, F60 has same SMYS of 415 Mpa as well as API X60

 

2.    The Base metal falls under second grouping i.e X42 to X60 ( 290 to 415 Mpa – SMYS) which you have already qualified by X52 material (360 Mpa) from the same grouping.   

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Rameshkannan D

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