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ASME SEC IX
Procedure Qualification
When two or more procedures (diff processes or other essential variables) are used in one joint, the applicable range of thickness of weld metal qualified is also specified. One or more processes from a combination may be deleted provided remaining metal meets the requirements.
Procedure Qualification
Several WPSs may be prepared from one PQR.
Example. 1G plate PQR may support WPSs in 2G, 3G, 4G, pipe 5G, 6G etc provided other parameters are kept same. A single WPS may cover several PQRs
Example. A single WPS may cover 1.6 mm to 32 mm thickness if PQRs for 1.6 to 4.8 mm and 4.8 mm to 32 mm thickness ranges are available.
Preheat/Postheat/ PWHT requirements Skill of welder Good welding m/c with accessories
WPS preparation
WPS Welding Procedure Specification
is prepared based on the PQR Procedure Qualification Record
Procedure Qualification
PQR is a record of welding data used to weld a test coupon. It also contains test results. Completed PQR shall document all essential variables including ranges. PQR to be certified accurate and shall not be subcontracted. If more than one process is involved then weld deposit thickness for each process and filler metal to be recorded.
Variables
Base metal Welding Process Filler metal Shielding medium Joint design Backing material Preheat PWHT Back gauging
Essential
Non-essential Supplemental essential
Variables
Essential
Changes in which are considered to affect the mechanical properties of the weldment
Supplementary essential
Required for meeting notch toughness requirements
Non-essential
Changes can be made with out requalification
Max t
Weld
Tests
(transverse bend)
2t 2t 2t 2t if 2Tif 38 to 200 2t if 8 if
Weld orientations
1F - 0 to 30 2F - +15 -10 wrt 45 4F - 0 - 125 3F - 125 - 235
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6
E XX20 E XX12, E XX13 E XX10, E XX11 E XX18 ASS, Duplex SS Bare rods
Tests
(longitudinal bend)
2t 2t 2t