Note 2 Essential and Non Essential Variables Rev1

ESSENTIAL AND NON
ESSENTIAL VARIABLES
Dr Mahamad Noor Wahab
WELDING PROCEDURE
QUALIFICATION
WELDING DATA
A set of Welding Variables involved in Preparing a Weld
Joint.
ESSENTIAL VARIABLE
- A change in welding condition which will affect the
mechanical properties (Other than notch
toughness)
of weld joint .
SUPPLEMENTARY ESSENTIAL VARIABLE
- A change in welding condition which will affect
the notch toughness properties of weld joint
NONESSENTIAL VARIABLE
- A Change in welding condition which will not affect
the mechanical properties of the weld joint
PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION - QW-253

SMAW VARIABLE
Group of
Variables
QW 402
Joints
QW 403
Base Metals
QW 404
Filler Metals
Essential
Supplementar
y Essential
Change in Groove Design
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Addition / Deletion of Backing
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Change in group Of P No
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T Limits Impact
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T/t Limits 203 mm
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Change in T Qualified
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t pas 13 mm
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Change of P Number Qualified
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Change in F No
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Change in A No
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Change in Dia
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Change in Dia 6 mm
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Change in AWS classification
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Brief Of Variables
Change in t qualified
NonEssential
QW 402
Joints

SMAW VARIABLE
Group of
Variables
QW 402
Joints
QW 403
Base Metals
QW 404
Filler Metals
Essential
Supplementar
y Essential
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T Limits Impact
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T/t Limits 203 mm
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t pas 13 mm
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Change in F No
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Change in A No
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Change in Dia
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Change in Dia 6 mm
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Brief Of Variables
NonEssential
QW 403.5

SMAW VARIABLE
Group of
Variables
QW 402
Joints
QW 403
Base Metals
QW 404
Filler Metals
Essential
Supplementar
y Essential
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T Limits Impact
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T/t Limits 203 mm
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t pas 13 mm
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Change in F No
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Change in A No
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Change in Dia
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Change in Dia 6 mm
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Brief Of Variables
NonEssential
WPS AND FABRICATION

SMAW VARIABLE
Group of
Variables
QW 405
Positions
QW 406
Preheat
QW 407
PWHT
QW 409
Electrical
Characteristi
cs
QW 410
Technique
Essential
Supplementar
y Essential
NonEssential
Addition of Position
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Change in Position
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Change in Time & Temp. Qualified
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Increase in Heat Input
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Change in Current / Polarity
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Change in Current / Voltage
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Change from String / Weave
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Method of Cleaning
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Method of Back Gouging
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Change From Multiple to Single

Pass
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Brief Of Variables
Decrease 56C
Increase 56C IP
Addition / Deletion of PWHT

SAW VARIABLE
Group of
Variables
QW 402
Joints
QW 403
Base Metals
QW 404
Filler Metals
Essential
Supplementary
Essential
NonEssential
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---
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T Limits Impact
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T/ t Limits 203 mm
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t pas 13 mm
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Change in F No
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Change in A No
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Change in Wire & Flux

Combination
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Change in Alloyed Flux
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Brief Of Variables
Change in Dia

SAW VARIABLE
Group of
Variables
QW 404
Filler Metal
QW 405
Positions
QW 406
Preheat
Essential
Supplementary
Essential
NonEssential
Alloy Elements / supplemental

Wire
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Change in Flux Type
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Change in t Qualified
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Change in Current / Polarity
---
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Change in Current / Voltage
---
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Brief Of Variables
Decrease 56C
Increase 56C IP
QW 407
PWHT

T Limits
QW 409
Electrical
Characteristi
cs

GTAW VARIABLE
Group of
Variables
QW 402
Joints
QW 403
Base Metals
Essential
Supplementary
Essential
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T Limits Impact
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T / t Limits 203 mm
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Change From T Qualified
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Change From P Number

Qualified
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Change in F No
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Change in A No
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Brief Of Variables
Change in AWS Classification

QW 404
Filler Metals
Addition / Deletion of Filler

Addition / Deletion of
Consumable Insert
Change From Solid Flux /
Powder Cored
NonEssential

GTAW VARIABLE
Group of
Variables
QW 405
Positions
QW 406
Preheat
QW 407
PWHT
QW 408 Gas
Essential
Supplementar
y Essential
NonEssential
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Change in Position
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Decrease 56C
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Increase 56C IP
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Change in T thickness Qualified
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Addition / Deletion / Change in

Trailing Gas
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Shielding Gas
---
--
Change in Flow Rate of Shielding /

Backing Gas
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Deletion of Backing Gas
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Brief Of Variables

GTAW VARIABLE
Group of
Variables
QW 409
Electrical
Characteristi
cs
QW 410
Technique
Essential
Supplementary
Essential
NonEssential
---
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Change in Tungsten Electrode Size
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Addition / Deletion of Pulsing
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Change in Current or Polarity
---
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Change in Nozzle / Gas Cup Size
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Method of Cleaning
---
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Change in Oscillation
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Change From Single to Multi

Electrode
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Change From Manual to Auto /

Auto to Manual
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Addition or Deletion of Preening
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Brief Of Variables
Change From Closed Chamber to

Out Side

GMAW & FCAW VARIABLE
Group of
Variables
QW 402
Joints
QW 403
Base Metals
Essential
Supplementary
Essential
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---
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T / t Limits 200 mm
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Change From T Qualified
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When t in Single Pass 13 mm
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T Qualified Limit for Short Circ.

Transfer
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Change From P Number Qualified
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Change in F No
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Change in A No
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Change from solid - Flux Cored /

Powder Cored
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Addition / Deletion of Alloy Elements
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t Qualified Limit for Short Circ.

Transfer
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Brief Of Variables
Change in AWS Classification

QW 404
Filler Metals
NonEssential

Group of
Variables
QW 405
Positions
QW 406
Preheat
QW 407
PWHT
QW 408 Gas
Brief Of Variables
Supplementar
Essential
y Essential
NonEssential
---
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Change in Position
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Decrease 56C
---
---
Increase 56C IP
---
---
---
---
---
---
Change in T thickness Qualified
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---

Trailing Gas
---
---

Shielding Gas
---
--
Change in Flow Rate of Shielding /

Backing Gas
---
---
Deletion of Backing Gas
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---
PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION - QW- 255

Group of
Variables
QW 409
Electrical
Characteristic
s
QW 410
Technique
Essential
Supplementary
Essential
NonEssential
---
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Change in Metal Transfer Mode
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Change in Wire feed & Voltage
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Change in Current or Polarity
---
---
Change in Nozzle / Gas Cup Size
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---
Method of Cleaning
---
---
Change in Oscillation
---
---
---
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Change From Single to Multi

Electrode
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Change From Multiple to Single

Pass per Side
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Change From Manual to Auto /

Auto to Manual
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Addition or Deletion of Preening
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Brief Of Variables

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ESSENTIAL AND NON

PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION - QW-253

Change in Groove Design

Addition / Deletion of Backing

T/t Limits 203 mm

Change of P Number Qualified

Change in AWS classification

PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION - QW-253

Change in Groove Design

Addition / Deletion of Backing

T/t Limits 203 mm

Change of P Number Qualified

Change in AWS classification

PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION - QW-253

Change in Groove Design

Addition / Deletion of Backing

T/t Limits 203 mm

Change of P Number Qualified

Change in AWS classification

WPS AND FABRICATION

PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION - QW-253

Change in Time & Temp. Qualified

Increase in Heat Input

Change in Current / Polarity

Change in Current / Voltage

Change from String / Weave

Method of Back Gouging

Change From Multiple to Single

PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION - QW-254

Change in Groove Design

Addition / Deletion of Backing

Change of P Number Qualified

Change in Wire & Flux

Change in Alloyed Flux

PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION - QW-254

Alloy Elements / supplemental

Change in Flux Type

Increase in Heat Input

Change in Current / Polarity

Change in Current / Voltage

Change in Time & Temp. Qualified

PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION - QW-256

Change in Groove Design

Addition / Deletion of Backing

Change From T Qualified

Change From P Number

Change in AWS Classification

Addition / Deletion of Filler

PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION - QW-256

Addition / Deletion of PWHT

Change in Time & Temp. Qualified

Change in T thickness Qualified

Addition / Deletion / Change in

Addition / Deletion / Change in

Change in Flow Rate of Shielding /

Deletion of Backing Gas

PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION - QW-256

Increase in Heat Input

Change in Tungsten Electrode Size

Addition / Deletion of Pulsing

Change in Current or Polarity

Change in Nozzle / Gas Cup Size