[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":3,"doc-seo-662697-105":59,"doc-detail-662697-en":129},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"success",[7,13,18,23,28,33,38,43,48,51,55],{"id":8,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":10,"show_sort_weight":11,"slug":12},1,"Document","Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":14,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":15,"show_sort_weight":16,"slug":17},2,"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":19,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":20,"show_sort_weight":21,"slug":22},4,"Exam",70,"exam",{"id":24,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":25,"show_sort_weight":26,"slug":27},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":29,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":30,"show_sort_weight":31,"slug":32},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":34,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":35,"show_sort_weight":36,"slug":37},7,"Healthcare",40,"healthcare",{"id":39,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":40,"show_sort_weight":41,"slug":42},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":44,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":45,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":47},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":46,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":49,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":50},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":52,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":53,"show_sort_weight":52,"slug":54},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":56,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":57,"show_sort_weight":24,"slug":58},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":60,"data":61},"ok",{"site_id":62,"language":63,"slug":64,"title":65,"keywords":66,"description":67,"schema_data":68,"social_meta":122,"head_meta":124,"extra_data":126,"updated_unix":128},105,"en","form-qw-482-suggested-format-for-welding-procedure-specifications-wps-backing-joint-positions-base-metals-filler-metals","FORM QW-482 SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS (WPS) - Backing Joint Positions Base Metals Filler Metals","","FORM QW-482 provides a suggested standardized layout for Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) aligned with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code references. It captures organizational identifiers, procedure numbers and revision history, required supporting PQR references, welding process and control type, joint design and backing details, base metal and filler metal qualifications, positions and progression, postweld heat treatment, shielding gas composition and flow, preheat and interpass temperature requirements, electrical characteristics for passes, and technique parameters such as bead type and cleaning.",{"@graph":69,"@context":121},[70,84,104],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":30,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/technology/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/form-qw-482-suggested-format-for-welding-procedure-specifications-wps-backing-joint-positions-base-metals-filler-metals/662697/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"image":86,"author":91,"headline":65,"publisher":94,"fileFormat":97,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":98,"datePublished":98,"encodingFormat":97,"isAccessibleForFree":99,"interactionStatistic":100},"DigitalDocument",{"url":87,"@type":88,"width":89,"height":90},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/form-qw-482-suggested-format-for-welding-procedure-specifications-wps-backing-joint-positions-base-metals-filler-metals/662697.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":92,"@type":93},"Kurz","Person",{"url":74,"name":95,"@type":96},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-28",true,{"@type":101,"interactionType":102,"userInteractionCount":4},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":103},"ViewAction",{"@type":105,"mainEntity":106},"FAQPage",[107,113,117],{"name":108,"@type":109,"acceptedAnswer":110},"What information must be included for a WPS under FORM QW-482?","Question",{"text":111,"@type":112},"FORM QW-482 requires organization name, welding procedure number, date, supporting PQR reference(s), revision number and date, welding process details, joint design and backing, base metals and filler metals information, and additional sections for positions, heat treatment, gas, electrical characteristics, and technique.","Answer",{"name":114,"@type":109,"acceptedAnswer":115},"How does FORM QW-482 specify joint design and backing requirements?",{"text":116,"@type":112},"It includes joint design details such as root spacing and backing selection (with backing and without backing), plus backing material type and guidance to use sketches, production drawings, weld symbols, or written descriptions to show general arrangement and weld groove details where applicable.",{"name":118,"@type":109,"acceptedAnswer":119},"What electrical and technique parameters are covered in the WPS format?",{"text":120,"@type":112},"FORM QW-482 includes electrical characteristics per weld pass (process, filler metal, current type and polarity, amperage range, wire feed speed range, energy/power range, volts range, travel speed range, and remarks). It also provides technique items such as bead type (string or weave), nozzle/orifice or gas cup size, cleaning method, back gouging method, oscillation, contact tube to work distance, pass count, electrode arrangement/spacing, peening, and other technique notes.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":123,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":125,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":127,"site_id":62},662697,1793221791,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":130},{"doc_id":127,"user_id":131,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":132,"doc_module":4,"category_id":29,"category_name":30,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":133,"file_id":134,"file_url":135,"file_type":136,"file_size":137,"view_count":4,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":14,"language":138,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":139,"faqs":140,"seo_title":141,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":128,"read_time":24},2336478945635,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_6f874abed73319feea01a86fa6f0fab8","FORM QW-482 SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS (WPS)  \n(See QW-200 . 1, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)  \nOrganization Name   By   Welding Procedure Specification No.   Date   Supporting PQR No.(s)    \nRevision No.   Date    \nWelding Process(es) ~~ ~~ Type(s)  (Automatic, Manual, Machine, or Semi-Automatic)   \n\n| JOINTS (QW-402) Details\u003Cbr>Joint Design ~~  ~~Root Spacing   Backing: Yes ~~ ~~ No ~~  ~~Backing Material (Type)  (Refer to both backing and retainers) \u003Cbr> Metal  Nonfusing Metal\u003Cbr> Nonmetallic  Other\u003Cbr>Sketches, Production Drawings, Weld Symbols, or Written Description should show the general arrangement of the parts to be welded. Where applicable, the details of weld groove may be specified.\u003Cbr>Sketches may be attached to illustrate joint design, weld layers, and bead sequence (e.g., for toughness procedures, for multiple process procedures, etc.) |\n| --- |\n| *BASE METALS (QW-403)\u003Cbr>[P-No. ](P-No.  OR  Group No.   to)[ OR ](P-No.  OR  Group No.   to)[ Group No. ](P-No.  OR  Group No.   to)~~[ ](P-No.  OR  Group No.   to)~~[ to](P-No.  OR  Group No.   to) P-No. ~~ ~~ Group No. ~~  ~~Specification and type, grade, or UNS Number   to Specification and type, grade, or UNS Number  \u003Cbr>OR\u003Cbr>Chem. Analysis and Mech. Prop.   to Chem. Analysis and Mech. Prop.   Thickness Range:\u003Cbr>Base Metal: Groove   Fillet  \u003Cbr>Maximum Pass Thickness 1/2 in. (13 mm) (Yes) ~~ ~~ (No) ~~ ~~\u003Cbr>Other |\n| *FILLER METALS (QW-404) 1 2\u003Cbr>Spec. No. (SFA)\u003Cbr>AWS No. (Class) F-No.\u003Cbr>A-No.\u003Cbr>Size of Filler Metals Filler Metal Product Form Supplemental Filler Metal Weld Metal\u003Cbr>Deposited Thickness: Groove\u003Cbr>Electrode-Flux (Class) Flux Type\u003Cbr>Flux Trade Name Consumable Insert Other\u003Cbr>Fillet |\n\n*Each base metal-filler metal combination should be specified individually.  \nFORM QW-482 (Back)  \nWPS No.   Rev.    \n\n| POSITIONS (QW-405)\u003Cbr>Position(s) of Groove   Welding Progression: Up   Down   Position(s) of Fillet   Other   |  |  |  |  |  | POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)\u003Cbr>Temperature Range ~~ ~~\u003Cbr>Time Range ~~  ~~Other   |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  | GAS (QW-408)\u003Cbr>Percent Composition\u003Cbr>Gas(es) (Mixture) Flow Rate\u003Cbr>Shielding      \u003Cbr>Trailing      \u003Cbr>Backing      \u003Cbr>Other       |  |  |  |  |\n| PREHEAT (QW-406)\u003Cbr>Preheat Temperature, Minimum   Interpass Temperature, Maximim   Preheat Maintenance   Other  (Continuous or special heating, where applicable, should be specified) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Weld\u003Cbr>Pass(es) | Process | Filler Metal |  | Current\u003Cbr>Type and\u003Cbr>Polarity | Amps\u003Cbr>(Range) | Wire Feed\u003Cbr>Speed\u003Cbr>(Range) | Energy or\u003Cbr>Power\u003Cbr>(Range) | Volts\u003Cbr>(Range) | Travel\u003Cbr>Speed\u003Cbr>(Range) | Other\u003Cbr>(e.g., Remarks, Comments, Hot Wire Addition, Technique, Torch Angle, etc.) |\n|  |  | Classifi\u003Cbr>cation | Diameter |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Amps and volts, or power or energy range, should be specified for each electrode size, position, and thickness, etc.\u003Cbr>Pulsing Current   Heat Input (max.)   Tungsten Electrode Size and Type  (Pure Tungsten, 2% Thoriated, etc. )  Mode of Metal Transfer for GMAW (FCAW)  (Spray Arc, Short-Circuiting Arc, etc. )  Other   |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| TECHNIQUE (QW-410)\u003Cbr>String or Weave Bead   Orifice, Nozzle, or Gas Cup Size   Initial and Interpass Cleaning (Brushing, Grinding, etc.)  \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Method of Back Gouging   Oscillation   Contact Tube to Work Distance   Multiple or Single Pass (Per Side)   Multiple or Single Electrodes   Electrode Spacing   Peening   Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |","cbCaikGvJrrCJGCw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikGvJrrCJGCw","pdf",603374,"English","# Organization and Revision Information\n## Welding Process and Type\n# Joint and Base Metal Requirements\n## Joint Design and Backing\n## Base Metals (QW-403)\n## Filler Metals (QW-404)\n# Positions and Heat Treatments\n## Positions (QW-405)\n## Postweld Heat Treatment (QW-407)\n## Preheat (QW-406)\n# Shielding Gas and Electrical Characteristics\n## Gas (QW-408)\n## Electrical Characteristics (QW-409)\n# Welding Technique","[{\"question\":\"What information must be included for a WPS under FORM QW-482?\",\"answer\":\"FORM QW-482 requires organization name, welding procedure number, date, supporting PQR reference(s), revision number and date, welding process details, joint design and backing, base metals and filler metals information, and additional sections for positions, heat treatment, gas, electrical characteristics, and technique.\"},{\"question\":\"How does FORM QW-482 specify joint design and backing requirements?\",\"answer\":\"It includes joint design details such as root spacing and backing selection (with backing and without backing), plus backing material type and guidance to use sketches, production drawings, weld symbols, or written descriptions to show general arrangement and weld groove details where applicable.\"},{\"question\":\"What electrical and technique parameters are covered in the WPS format?\",\"answer\":\"FORM QW-482 includes electrical characteristics per weld pass (process, filler metal, current type and polarity, amperage range, wire feed speed range, energy/power range, volts range, travel speed range, and remarks). It also provides technique items such as bead type (string or weave), nozzle/orifice or gas cup size, cleaning method, back gouging method, oscillation, contact tube to work distance, pass count, electrode arrangement/spacing, peening, and other technique notes.\"}]","FORM QW-482 SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS (WPS) - Backing Joint Positions Base Metals Filler Metals | PDF"]