𝟱 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀

1. 𝙑𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙮 𝙒𝙋𝙎 parameters within welding range
Ensure WPS takes into account actual pipe grade/thickness, base and filler metals.

2. 𝙌𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙮 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙋𝙞𝙥𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙉𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙚𝙙
Validate Welder Performance Qualification (WPQ) performed on the actual pipe welding positions that will be required (1G, 2G, 5G, 6G).

3. 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙋𝙞𝙥𝙚 𝘽𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝘼𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩
Misaligned bevels can lead to lack of penetration defects. Use fit-up gauges, laser alignment tools, bevel gauge.

4-𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙢 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙛 𝙖𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙬 10 𝘿𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝘾
To mitigate cold-cracks and as per the approved WPS.

5. 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧 𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝘼𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨
Ensure consumables are stored properly to prevent moisture that can cause hydrogen cracking.