Doc. No.
: BPPL/QA/26
Version No.: 1
Effective Date: 04.04.2025
WELDER PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION (WPQ) AND CONTINUITY WPQ No.: BPPLWPQ/GMAW/001
Rev.:00
Date: 04.04.2025
Code / Specification: EN ISO 9606-1
Welder's Name: Welder Identification No.:
Date of welding: 09.10.2025
Specification and Type or Grade: EN10083- C45 (API 5CT N80) and ASTM A572 Grade 50 (EN10025-2)
Filler Wire: G49A6M20S6
Position: 2F rotated horizontal
Weld Thickness: 7.93 mm (5/16”)
Welding Process Actual Values Range Qualified
Type GMAW GMAW
Backing(with/without)
Plate Thickness / Pipe Dia N/A 73mm-Unlimited
Base metal P-Number to P-Number & Group no. to Group No. Unassigned Unassigned
Filler metal or electrode specification(s) A 5.18 (G49A6M20S6) A 5.18 (G49A6M20S6)
Consumable insert (GTAW or PAW) NA NA
Filler metal Product Form (solid/metal or flux cored/powder) Solid Solid
Deposit thickness for each process (t) 5/16” ( 7.93)mm Up to 16mm
Position (s) 2F 2F
Vertical Progression (uphill or downhill) NA NA
Use of Backing gas (GTAW, PAW, GMAW) NA NA
Transfer mode (spray/globular or pulse to short-circuit GMAW) Pulsed Pulsed
current/polarity (AC, DCEP, DCEN) DCEN DCEN
Others (Shielding Gas) Argon (90%) + C02 (10%) Argon (90%) + C02 (10%)
RESULTS
Visual examination of completed weld: Satisfactory
Mechanical test: - Satisfactory
Transverse face & Root Bend: NA
Side Bend: NA
Alternative -volumetric Examination Results: DPT INSPECTION REPORT NO- BPPL/R/2025/065
Fillet weld -fracture test: NA
Fillet weld in plate: NA
Macro Examination: Satisfactory
Concavity or Convexity: NA
Others tests: VISUAL & DIMENSIONAL INSPECTION REPORT NO- BPPL/R/2025/065
We certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test coupons/production weld were prepared welded and tested in accordance with the
requirements of IS EN 9606
PREPARED BY REVIEWED BY APPROVED BY INSPECTION AGENCY
Doc. No.: BPPL/QA/26
Version No.: 1
Effective Date: 04.04.2025
WELDER PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION (WPQ) AND CONTINUITY
WPQ No.: BPPLWPQ/GMAW/001
Rev.:00
Date: 04.04.2025
ANNEXURE-1
(WELDING OPERATOR CONTINUITY RECORD)
Welding Operator Name:
Identification No.:
Welding Process: GMAW (SEMI- AUTO)
Date of Customer/Project Due date to verify
Pipe/Coupon Size Pipe Grade Pipe No. Signature
Welding Name Continuity
09-10-2025 73.02 mm Dia API 5CT N80 NA Coupon -1 09-10-2026
Legends: -OD = Outside Diameter, WT. Nominal Wall Thickness, RT. Radiographic Test, DPT = Dye Penetrant Test
PREPARED BY REVIEWED BY APPROVED BY INSPECTION AGENCY