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INDEX

Sr No. Content Page No.

Carbon steel & Low Alloy Steel

1 WEP Tolerance Sheet 5

2 Shell L/S : Shell I.D. ≥ 900 6

3 Shell L/S : Shell I.D. < 900 7

4 Shell C/S : Shell I.D. ≥ 900 9

5 Shell C/S : Shell I.D. < 900 10

6 Shell C/S where rotation not feasible : Shell I.D. ≥ 900 11

7 Shell C/S where rotation not feasible : Shell I.D. < 900 12

8 Shell # Dished End C/S : Shell I.D. ≥ 900 13

9 Shell # Dished End C/S : Shell I.D. < 900 14

10 Tubesheet # Shell C/S 15

11 Tubesheet # Shell C/S where rotation not feasible 17

12 D’End Petals # Petals/Crown L/S & C/S 18

13 Pipe # Pipe & Nozzle # Flange/Spool C/S welds 19

14 Set-On Nozzle welds 20

15 Set-Through Nozzle welds 21

16 Set-Through Nozzle welds with Radiography 22

17 Set-Through Nozzle welds with RF Pad 23

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INDEX
Sr No. Content Page No.
Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloy & Titanium

19 WEP for Stainless steel 25

20 WEP for Nickel Based material 27

21 WEP for Titanium 28

Other Category joints

22 Tube to Tubesheet Joints 29

23 Overlaid & Clad Joints 32

24 Multi Wall Vessels 35

25 Dissimilar Material C/S weld 36

26 Liner Butt & Liner Attachment Welds 37

27 Tubesheet # Channel C/S for Synloop Boiler 38

28 Nozzle to Hydro blank Joint 38

29 Tubesheet # Shell/Junction Forging for Waste heat boiler 39

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WEP TOLERANCE
GENERAL NOTES:

1. Drawings for all equipment are to be prepared as per this standard.

TOLERANCE
ROOT ANGLE OF
JOINT DETAIL OTHERS
FACE ROOT GAP INDIVIDUAL
(mm) BEVEL
(mm) (Degrees)
(mm)

W1 to W4 -0 -0 -0
+2 +3 +10

-0 -0 -0
W101& W107
+0.5 +1.5 +10
W5 to W15,
-0 -0 -0
W102 to W106,
+0.5 +1.5 +2.5
W108 to W110
-0 -0 -0
N1, N2, N3, N8, N10, N14
+0.5 +1.5 +10
-0 -0 -0
N4, N6, N11, N12
+2 +3 +10

-0 -0
N5, N7, N9, N13
- +6 +2.5

Groove depth:
-0/+0.2 for automatic
Tube to Tubesheet welding
Weld details -0/+0.5 for manual
T1 to T7 welding
Groove radius : -0 / +1.0
Projection : -0.5 / +0.5

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Shell L/S : Shell ID ≥ 900

Type Dia-
Comp- Thickness Welding Method of
of meter WEP Details Remarks
onent (mm) Process WEP
weld (mm)
W1
Single V with Chip Back

SMAW
Gas cutting-
(OR) *SAW to be considered only
L/S Shell ≤ 30 ≥ 900 Grinding
SMAW + when base metalThk≥14mm
/Machining
SAW*

W2
Double V with Chip Back

SMAW
Gas cutting-
(OR)
L/S Shell >30–60 ≥ 900 Grinding/Mac
SMAW +
hining
SAW

W4
W3 Single V & straight face with
Double V with Chip Back Chip Back

Gas cutting-
SMAW + For W4 Chip back by machine
L/S Shell >60-80 ≥ 900 Grinding/Mac
SAW grinding only for I.D. > 1200mm
hining

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Type
Comp- Thickness I.D Welding Method of
of WEP Details Remarks
onent (mm) (mm) Process WEP
weld
W4 W5
Single V & straight face with Double U with Chip Back
Chip Back

Gas cutting- For W4 & W5 Chip back by

SMAW +
L/S Shell >80-200 ≥ 900 Grinding/Mac machine grinding only for
SAW
hining I.D. > 1200mm

Shell L/S : Shell ID < 900

W101
Single V with Single side full
penetration
GTAW+
*SAW to be considered only
SMAW
Gas cutting- when base metalThk≥14mm.
(OR)
L/S Shell ≤ 30 <900 Grinding/Mac
GTAW+
hining For Diameter ≥300 & length of
SMAW +
≤500, W1 can be considered.
SAW*

W102
Compound V with Single side
full penetration

GTAW+
For Diameter ≥300 & length of
L/S Shell >30 - 80 <900 SMAW + Machining
≤500, W7 can be considered
SAW

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Type Dia-
Comp- Thickness Welding Method of
of meter WEP Details Remarks
onent (mm) Process WEP
weld (mm)
W103
Compound V with Single side
full penetration

GTAW+
L/S Shell >80-200 <900 SMAW + Machining
SAW

Shell C/S : Shell I.D. ≥ 900

W1
Single V with Chip Back

SMAW
Gas cutting-
(OR) *SAW to be considered only
C/S Shell ≤ 30 ≥ 900 Grinding/Mac
SMAW + when base metalThk≥14mm
hining
SAW*

W2
Double V with Chip Back

Gas cutting-
SMAW +
C/S Shell >30-50 ≥ 900 Grinding
SAW
/Machining

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Shell C/S : Shell I.D. ≥ 900

Type Dia-
Comp- Thickness Welding Method of
of meter WEP Details Remarks
onent (mm) Process WEP
weld (mm)
W3 W6
Double V with Chip Back Single U with Chip back

SMAW + Chip back by machine grinding

C/S Shell >50–80 ≥ 900 Machining
SAW W7 only for I.D. > 1200mm
Compound V with Chip Back

W6
Single U with Chip back W8
Compound V with Chip Back

SMAW + Chip back by machine grinding

C/S Shell >80–200 ≥ 900 Machining
SAW only for I.D. > 1200mm

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Shell C/S : Shell I.D. < 900

Type Dia-
Comp- Thickness Welding Method of
of meter WEP Details Remarks
onent (mm) Process WEP
weld (mm)
W101
Single V with Single side full
GTAW+ penetration
*SAW to be considered only
SMAW
Gas cutting- when jointThk≥14mm
(OR)
C/S Shell ≤ 30 <900 Grinding
GTAW
/Machining For Diameter ≥300 & length of
+SMAW
≤500, W1 can be considered
+SAW *

W102
Compound V with Single side
full penetration

GTAW
For Diameter ≥300 & length of
C/S Shell >30-60 <900 +SMAW Machining
≤500, W10 can be considered
+SAW

W103 W104
Compound V with Single side Single U with Single side full
full penetration penetration

GTAW Gas cutting- W104 shall be preferred if joint

C/S Shell >60-200 <900 +SMAW Grinding Thk> 80
+SAW /Machining

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Shell C/S where rotation not feasible : Shell I.D. ≥ 900

Type Dia-
Comp- Thickness Welding Method of
of meter WEP Details Remarks
onent (mm) Process WEP
weld (mm)
W1
Single V with Chip Back

Gas cutting- Circ seams where shell rotation

C/S Shell ≤ 30 ≥ 900 SMAW Grinding not feasible but root side is
/Machining accessible for Chipback

W9
Compound V with chip back

Circ seams where shell rotation

C/S Shell ≥ 30-60 ≥ 900 SMAW Machining not feasible but root side is
accessible for Chipback

W10
Compound V with chip back

Circ seams where shell rotation

C/S ≥ Shell ≥ 60-200 ≥ 900 SMAW Machining not feasible but root side is
accessible for Chipback

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Shell C/S where rotation not feasible : Shell I.D. < 900
Type Dia-
Comp- Thickness Welding Method of
of meter WEP Details Remarks
onent (mm) Process WEP
weld (mm)
W101
Single V with Single side full
penetration
GTAW+ Gas cutting-
C/S * Shell ≤ 30 <900 SMAW Grinding
/Machining

W105
Compound V with Single side
full penetration

GTAW+
C/S * Shell >30-60 <900 Machining
SMAW

W106
Compound V with Single side
full penetration

GTAW+
C/S * Shell >60-200 <900 Machining
SMAW

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Shell # Dished End C/S : Shell I.D. ≥ 900

Type Dia-
Comp- Thickness Welding Method of
of meter WEP Details Remarks
onent (mm) Process WEP
weld (mm)

W1
Single V with Chip Back

SMAW (OR) Gas cutting-

Shell#D' *SAW to be considered only
C/S ≤ 30 ≥ 900 SMAW + Grinding
end when base metalThk≥14mm
SAW* /Machining

W1 W2
Double V with Chip Back
Single V with Chip Back

SMAW (OR) Gas cutting-

Shell#D'
C/S >30-60 ≥ 900 SMAW + Grinding/Mac
end
SAW hining

W8 W11
Compound V with Chip Back Single U with Chip back

Shell#D' SMAW +
C/S >60-200 ≥ 900 Machining
end SAW

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Shell # Dished End C/S : Shell I.D. < 900

Type Dia-
Comp- Thickness Welding Method of
of meter WEP Details Remarks
onent (mm) Process WEP
weld (mm)
W101
Single V with Single side full
GTAW+ penetration
SMAW
Gas cutting-
Shell# (OR) *SAW to be considered only
C/S ≤ 30 < 900 Grinding
D'end GTAW when base metal Thk≥14mm
/Machining
+SMAW
+SAW *

W102
Compound V with Single side
full penetration

GTAW
Shell#
C/S >30-60 < 900 +SMAW Machining
D'end
+SAW

W103 W104
Compound V with Single side Single U with Single side full
full penetration penetration

GTAW Gas cutting- W104 shall be preferred if joint

Shell #
C/S >60-200 < 900 +SMAW Grinding Thk> 80
D'end
+SAW /Machining

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Tubesheet # Shell C/S

Type Dia-
Comp- Thickness Welding Method of
of meter WEP Details Remarks
onent (mm) Process WEP
weld (mm)
W1
Single V with Chip Back

TS # Gas cutting-
SMAW+ *SAW to be considered only
Shell/ ≤ 30 ≥ 900 Grinding
C/S SAW* when base metalThk≥14mm
Channel /Machining

W7
Compond V with Chip Back

TS #
SMAW+
Shell/ >30-80 ≥ 900 Machining
C/S SAW
Channel

W8
Compound V with Chip Back

TS #
SMAW+
Shell/ > 80-200 ≥ 900 Machining
C/S SAW
Channel

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Type Dia-
Comp- Thickness Welding Method of
of meter WEP Details Remarks
onent (mm) Process WEP
weld (mm)

W101
Single V with Single side full
penetration

TS # GTAW+ Gas cutting-

*SAW to be considered only
Shell/ ≤ 30 <900 SMAW+ Grinding
C/S when base metal Thk≥14mm
Channel SAW* /Machining

W102
Compound V with Single side
full penetration

TS # GTAW+
Shell/ > 30-80 <900 SMAW+ Machining
C/S
Channel SAW

W103
Compound V with Single side
full penetration

TS # GTAW+
Shell/ > 80-200 <900 SMAW+ Machining
C/S
Channel SAW

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Tubesheet # Shell C/S where rotation not feasible

Type Dia-
Comp- Thickness Welding Method of
of meter WEP Details Remarks
onent (mm) Process WEP
weld (mm)
W1
Single V with Chip Back
Circ seams where shell rotation
TS # Gas cutting- not feasible
C/S Shell/ ≤ 40 ≥ 900 SMAW Grinding
Channel /Machining Check accessibility for Chipback &
Re-weld

W9
Compound V with chip back

Circ seams where shell rotation

not feasible
TS #
C/S Shell/ > 40-200 ≥ 900 SMAW Machining
Check accessibility for Chipback &
Channel
Re-weld

W101
Single V with Single side full
penetration

TS # GTAW+ Gas cutting-

*Circ seams where shell rotation
C/S * Shell/ ≤ 40 <900 SMAW Grinding
not feasible
Channel /Machining

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Type Dia-
Comp- Thickness Welding Method of
of meter WEP Details Remarks
onent (mm) Process WEP
weld (mm)
W105
Compound V with Single side
full penetration

TS #
GTAW+ *Circ seams where shell rotation
C/S * Shell/ > 40-200 <900 Machining
SMAW not feasible
Channel

D’End Petals # Petals/Crown L/S & C/S

W1
Single V with Chip Back

D’End
L/S SMAW (OR) Gas cutting-
(Crown *SAW to be considered only
& ≤ 30 N.A. SMAW + Grinding
& when base metal Thk≥14mm
C/S SAW /Machining
Petals)

W2
Double V with Chip Back

L/S SMAW (OR) Gas cutting-

& D’End > 30 - 80 N.A. SMAW + Grinding/Mac
C/S SAW hining

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Type Dia-
Comp- Thickness Welding Method of
of meter WEP Details Remarks
onent (mm) Process WEP
weld (mm)
W7
W3 Compound V with Chip Back
Double V with Chip Back

D’End
L/S SMAW (OR) Gas cutting-
(Crown
& > 80 - 200 N.A. SMAW + Grinding/Mac W7 Preferred for P5A & P5C
&
C/S SAW hining
Petals)

Pipe # Pipe & Nozzle # Flange/Spool C/S welds

W101
Single V with Single side full
penetration
Pipe # GTAW+
Pipe, SMAW
Gas cutting-
(OR) *SAW to be considered only
C/S ≤ 40 <900 Grinding
Nozzle GTAW when base metal Thk≥14mm
/Machining
#Spool/ +SMAW
Flange +SAW *

W102
Compound V with Single side
full penetration
Pipe # GTAW-
Pipe, SMAW
(OR)
C/S > 40 - 200 <900 Machining
Nozzle GTAW-
#Spool/ SMAW -
Flange SAW

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Set-On Nozzle Welds

Type Dia-
Comp- Thickness Welding Method of
of meter WEP Details Remarks
onent (mm) Process WEP
weld (mm)
N1
Single bevel with single side
full penetration

GTAW
Nozzle# Gas cutting-
Nozzle Nozzle (OR)
shell/D' ANY Grinding/Mac RT not feasible
Weld Thk ≤ 35 GTAW+
end hining
SMAW

N2
Single compound bevel with
single side full penetration

Nozzle#
Nozzle Nozzle GTAW+
shell/D' ANY Machining RT not feasible
Weld Thk> 35 SMAW
end

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Set-Through Nozzle Welds

Type Dia-
Comp- Thickness Welding Method of
of meter WEP Details Remarks
onent (mm) Process WEP
weld (mm)
N3
Single bevel withsingle side full
penetration

RT not feasible
Nozzle# Gas cutting-
Nozzle GTAW +
shell/D' All <900 Grinding /
Weld SMAW If Nozzle back side is accessible
end Machining
for Chipback, N4 can be selected.

N4
Single bevel with chip back
If shell Diameter is >1.5meter
inside V shall be preferred.
Nozzle# Gas cutting-
Nozzle
shell/D' ≤ 40 ≥ 900 SMAW Grinding / RT not feasible
Weld
end Machining
In case of tangential/radial nozzle
N3 shall be preferred

N5
Single bevel with backing strip If shell Diameter is > 1.5meter
inside V shall be preferred.

SMAW RT not feasible

Nozzle# Gas cutting-
Nozzle (OR)
shell/D' >40 ≥ 900 Grinding */
Weld SMAW + SAW only when
end Machining
SAW 1) Shell I.D > 1.2 meter &
2) Nozzle OD > 300 mm

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Set-Through Nozzle Welds with Radiography

Type Dia-
Comp- Thickness Welding Method of
of meter WEP Details Remarks
onent (mm) Process WEP
weld (mm)
N6
Single V (Lip type joint)

SMAW
Nozzle# Gas cutting-
Nozzle (OR) Where RT/Recordable UT
shell/D' ≤ 40 ≥ 900 Grinding/Mac
Weld SMAW + required
end hining
SAW

N7 If shell Diameter is >1.5meter

Single V with Chip back inside V shall be preferred.
(Lip type joint)
Where RT/Recordable UT
SMAW required
Nozzle# Gas cutting-
Nozzle (OR)
Weld
shell/D' > 40 ≥ 900 Grinding *
SMAW SAW only when
end /Machining
+SAW 1) Shell I.D > 1.2 meter &
2) Nozzle OD > 200 mm

*Gas cutting-Grinding for shell

side only

N8
Single V (Lip type joint)
GTAW +
SMAW
Nozzle# Gas cutting-
Nozzle (OR) Where RT/Recordable UT
shell/D' ≤ 40 <900 Grinding/Mac
Weld GTAW + required
end hining
SMAW +
SAW

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Type Dia-
Comp- Thickness Welding Method of
of meter WEP Details Remarks
onent (mm) Process WEP
weld (mm)
N9
Single V (Lip type joint)

GTAW +
SMAW
Nozzle# Gas cutting-
Nozzle (OR) Where RT/Recordable UT
Weld
shell/D' > 40 <900 Grinding/Mac
GTAW + required
end hining
SMAW +
SAW

Set-Through Nozzle Welds with RF pad

N10
SSFP with Reinforcement pad

Nozzle# Gas cutting-

Nozzle GTAW + RT not feasible
Weld
shell/D' ALL <900 Grinding *
SMAW
end /Machining

N11 N12
SSFP with Reinforcement pad DSFP with Reinforcement
pad&chipback

Nozzle# Gas cutting-

Nozzle
Welds
shell/D' ≤ 40 ≥ 900 SMAW Grinding * RT not feasible
end /Machining

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Set-Through Nozzle Welds with RF pad

Type Dia-
Comp- Thickness Welding Method of
of meter WEP Details Remarks
onent (mm) Process WEP
weld (mm)
N13
Single bevel with backing strip
&Reinforcement pad
If shell Diameter is >1.5meter
SMAW inside V shall be preferred.
Nozzle# Gas cutting-
Nozzle (OR)
shell/D' >40 ≥ 900 Grinding */
Welds SMAW + RT not feasible
end Machining
SAW

N14
P without Chipback & with
Reinforcement pad

RT not feasible
Nozzle# Gas cutting-
Nozzle GTAW +
shell/ ALL ≥ 900 Grinding * /
Welds SMAW N10 shall be used for Nozzle
D'end Machining
OD < 200mm

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WEP for Stainless Steel

Type Dia-
Comp- Thickness Welding Method of
of meter WEP Details Remarks
onent (mm) Process WEP
weld (mm)
W101
Single V with Single side full
GTAW + penetration
SMAW
Gas cutting-
L/S (OR)
ANY ≤ 30 ANY Grinding/
C/S GTAW +
Machining
SMAW +
SAW

W105
Compound V with Single side
full penetration
GTAW +
SMAW
L/S (OR)
ANY > 30 – 50 <900 Machining
C/S GTAW +
SMAW +
SAW

W9
W2 Compound V with chip back
Double V with Chip Back

SMAW
L/S ANY > 30 – 50 ≥ 900 (OR) Machining
SMAW +
SAW

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Type Dia-
Comp- Thickness Welding Method of
of meter WEP Details Remarks
onent (mm) Process WEP
weld (mm)

W9
Compound V with chip back

SMAW
C/S ANY > 30 – 50 ≥ 900 (OR) Machining
SMAW +
SAW

L/S
ANY ≥ 50 ANY - Machining Consult Welding engineer for WEP
C/S

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WEP for Nickel based material

Type Dia-
Comp- Thickness Welding Method of
of meter WEP Details Remarks
onent (mm) Process WEP
weld (mm)

W107
Single V with Single side full
penetration

Gas cutting-
L/S GTAW +
ANY ≤ 20 ANY Grinding/
C/S SMAW
Machining

L/S
ANY > 20 ANY - - Consult Welding engineer
C/S

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WEP for TITANIUM

Type Dia-
Comp- Thickness Welding Method of
of meter WEP Details Remarks
onent (mm) Process WEP
weld (mm)
W101
Single V with Single side full
penetration

L/S,
ANY ≤ 10 N.A GTAW Machining
C/S

W108
Double V double side full
penetration

L/S,
ANY > 10- 25 N.A GTAW Machining Without Chipback
C/S

W109 W110
Single U with Single side full Double U with double side full
penetration penetration

L/S, W112 for Shell I.D < 900

ANY > 25 N.A GTAW Machining
C/S W113 for Shell I.D ≥ 900

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Tube to Tubesheet Joints

Tube
Sr No Joint configuration Material Projection (P) Notes Remarks
thickness

C.S
S.S
1) Adopt only for strength welding
INCONEL P=t
T1 t >=1.6 2) For t < 5 : Min 2 Pass
MONEL (5 Max)
t ≥ 5 : Min 3 Pass
LAS
TITANIUM
P - L ≥ 1mm,
Where L = Ligament

C.S
Adopt only for strength welding in
S.S
T2 t <= 1.6 P = 0.5 to 1 special cases, in consultation with
LAS
welding engineering
TITANIUM

1) joint preferred for thin

C.S
tubes
S.S
T3 t <= 2 P = 0.5 t Autogenousseal Weld
LAS
2) Not applicable for
TITANIUM
dissimilar material

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Tube
Sr No Joint configuration Material Projection (P) Notes Remarks
thickness

1) Suitable for automatic welding

>0.5-1.0 0
C.S only& not applicable for dissimilar
>1.0-1.2 0.5
S.S material
>1.2-1.5 1
T4 LAS
>1.5-1.8 1.5
MONEL 2) Welding engineer shall be
>1.8-2.0 2
INCONEL consulted prior to adopting this on
>2.0-2.3 2.5
drawing

1) Single side full penetration

joints for
C.S
T5 ANY - RG & SG Boilers
LAS
2) Tolerance for root face ± 0.2

1) Only for internal bore welding

C.S
T6 3.6 Max. -
LAS

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Tube
Sr No Joint configuration Material Projection (P) Notes Remarks
thickness
1) Only for internal bore welding

C.S
T7 T >3.6 -
LAS

Urea Stripper
5 (Top side) 1) Suitable for automatic welding
17 (Bottom side) only not applicable for dissimilar
material For Snaprogatty Urea
T8 S.S ANY
Equipment only
Carbamate 2) Contact welding engineer prior
Condenser: to adopting this on drawing
6

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WEP for Overlay & Clad Joints

WEP Numbers

SELECT WO1 details for W101, W102, W103, W104, W105, W106

SELECT WO2 details for W1, W7, W8, W9, W10, W11

SELECT WO3 details for W2, W3, W5

SELECT WO4 details for W4, W6

Notes:
1. Clad Type 2 can be given where Shell I.D control is required for tube bundle insertion. Designer to account for the groove depth in base
material.

Non-Overlaid Overlaid Clad Type 1 Clad Type 2

Inside Inside Clad Inside Clad

Inside O/L For SMAW, GTAW, GMAW &
FCAW : X =5 mm

For ESW :
30 W strip : Y = 27(+3,- 0)
60 W strip : Y = 55(+3,- 0)
WO1
Consult welding engineer prior
2R 2R 2R to adopting dimensions on
Typ. Typ. Typ. drawing.

For ‘Z’ Dimension consult

welding engineer

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Non-Overlaid Overlaid Clad Type1 Clad Type 2

Inside Inside Clad Inside Clad

Inside O/L
For SMAW, GTAW, GMAW &
FCAW : X =5 mm

For ESW :
30 W strip : Y = 27(+3,- 0)
2R 60 W strip : Y = 55(+3,- 0)
2R 2R
WO2 Typ. Typ.
Typ. Consult welding engineer prior
to adopting dimensions on
drawing.

For ‘Z’ Dimension consult

Chip back to Chip back to welding engineer
Chip back to
Sound metal Sound metal
Sound metal
& reweld & reweld
& reweld

Non-Overlaid Overlaid Clad Type 1 Clad Type 2

Inside Inside Clad Inside Clad

Inside O/L For SMAW, GTAW, GMAW &
FCAW: X =5 mm

For ESW :
30 W strip : Y = 27 (+3,- 0)
60 W strip : Y = 55 (+3,- 0)
WO3
2R 2R 2R Consult welding engineer prior
Typ. Typ. Typ. to adopting dimensions on
drawing.

For ‘Z’ Dimension consult

welding engineer

Chip back to Chip back to

Chip back to
Sound metal Sound metal
Sound metal
& reweld & reweld
& reweld

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Non-Overlaid Overlaid Clad Type 1 Clad Type 2

Inside Inside O/L Inside Clad Inside Clad

For SMAW, GTAW, GMAW &
FCAW: X =5 mm

For ESW :
30 W strip : Y = 27 (+3,- 0)
60 W strip : Y = 55 (+3,- 0)
WO4 2R 2R
2R Consult welding engineer prior
Typ. Typ. Typ.
to adopting dimensions on
drawing.

For ‘Z’ Dimension consult

welding engineer

Chip back to Chip back to Chip back to

Sound metal Sound metal Sound metal
& reweld & reweld & reweld

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Multi Wall Vessels

Type Dia-
Comp- Thickness Welding Method of
of meter WEP Details Remarks
onent (mm) Process WEP
weld (mm)
W12Single U with Chip Back

SMAW+
C/S Shell All N.A. Machining Multi wall Circ seam
SAW

W13 Single U with Chip Back

SMAW+
C/S Shell All N.A. Machining Multi wall Circ seam – Closing seam
SAW

W14 Single U with Chip Back

Shell
#D’en SMAW+
C/S All N.A Machining Multi to Mono wall Circ seam
d/Flan SAW
ge

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Dissimilar Material C/S welding

Type Dia-
Comp- Thickness Welding Method of
of meter WEP Details Remarks
onent (mm) Process WEP
weld (mm)
W111
Single V with Buttering

Pipe #
GTAW+
Pipe,
SMAW
Gas cutting-
(OR)
C/S Nozzle ≤40 ALL Grinding Buttering Thk : 6mm Minimum
GTAW
#Spoo /Machining
+SMAW
l/Flan
+SAW *
ge

W112
Compound V with Buttering

Pipe #
GTAW-
Pipe,
SMAW
(OR)
C/S Nozzle > 40-200 ALL Machining Buttering Thk : 6mm Minimum
GTAW-
#Spoo
SMAW -
l/Flan
SAW
ge

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Liner attachment & Liner butt joint for Urea Equipment

L1Liner Attachment weld

Liner For buttering by ESW :

L/S,
Attach- ALL N.A GTAW Grinding 30 W strip : Y = 27 (+3,- 0)
C/S
ment 60 W strip : Y = 55 (+3,- 0)

L2Liner Butt weld

L/S, Liner
All N.A. GTAW Grinding
C/S Butt

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Type Thickne Dia-

Comp- Welding Method of
of ss meter WEP Details Remarks
onent Process WEP
weld (mm) (mm)
Tubesheet # Channel C/S for Synloop Boiler
W113

GTAW +
TS #
C/S All N.A. SMAW + Machining
Channel
SAW

Nozzle to Hydro blank Joint

W114

Nozzle
to GTAW +
C/S All N.A. Machining L to be decided by designer
Hydro SMAW
Blank

W115

Nozzle
to GTAW +
C/S All N.A. Machining L to be decided by designer
Hydro SMAW
Blank

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Type Thickne Dia-

Comp- Welding Method of
of ss meter WEP Details Remarks
onent Process WEP
weld (mm) (mm)
Tubesheet # Shell/Junction Forging for Waste heat boiler
Root offset due to ovality.Max
W116 allowed offset is 10mm

Tubesheet ID to be kept 6mm more

than the shell ID

TS # Drawing/operation card to indicate

GTAW +
Junction shell ID machining stage after shape
C/S All N.A. SMAW + Machining
forging/ correction if any. Ovality readings of
SAW
Shell LHS & RHS Tubesheets to be
considered before M/c

Shell ovality shall be restricted to

10mm(max). Ovality>10mm will
require shape correction.

W117
Channel should be designed with
extra thickness for ID machining

Channel ID machining/grinding to be
carried out after completion of
GTAW +
Channel channel assembly fabrication & after
C/S All N.A. SMAW + Machining
# Shell having the ovality readings.
SAW
Drawing/operation card to indicate
the same

Max permissible offset shall be 2mm

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