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VOLUME %%
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(+)
Subject: QW-306, Combination of Welding Processes; QW-4!"# and QW-4!"3,
Performance Qualification $%ic&ness 'imits and $est S(ecimens
)ate *ssued: +ebruar, !!, #--3
+ile .o: -!-!06
/ac&ground: $%e combination of 0elding (rocesses and (i(e diameters listed belo0 0ere used
for (erformance 1ualification:
2#3 ! in" Sc%" 40 2"!#43 (i(e 0it% o(en butt using 5$6W (rocess"
2!3 ! in" Sc%" #60 2"3433 (i(e 0it% consumable insert and fill (ass using t%e 576W (rocess
and t%e remainder 0elded 0it% S86W (rocess"
233 6 in" 99S 2"4643 using S86W (rocess 0it% bac&ing"
Question: :sing t%e combinations listed in t%e /ac&ground, in accordance 0it% QW-306, .ote !
of QW-4!"# to determine ma;imum t%ic&ness 1ualified, and QW-4!"3 for minimum diameter
1ualification, is t%e 0elder 1ualified to 0eld on unlimited t%ic&ness and diameters abo<e # in",
using eit%er an o(en butt joint or a consumable insert 0it% t%e root la,er de(osited 0it% t%e
5$6W (rocess and t%e remainder de(osited 0it% t%e S86W (rocess=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(,-
Subject: QW-!#4, Corrosion-7esistant Weld 8etal ?<erla,
+ile .o: -!-4!#
Question: W%en corrosion-resistant 0eld metal o<erla, is de(osited in a base material groo<e to
a de(t% t%at is not included in t%e design calculations, must t%e de(osit be tested as a groo<e
0eld=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(,.
Subject: Section **, Part C; S+6-"#3, S(ecification for Solid Surfacing Welding 7ods
and @lectrodes
+ile .o: -!-4!!
Question: 8a, (o0dered filler metal be classified under Section **, Part C, S+6 "#3=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(,*
Subject: QW-404"!, S%ielding 5as
+ile .o: -!-4!
Question 2#3: W%en c%anging s%ielding gases of a s(ecific mi;ture, is it (ermissible to adjust t%e
nominal (ercentage2s3 of t%e minor com(onent2s3 b, AB- !0C 0it%out re1ualif,ing t%e (rocedure=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: *n addition, 0%en t%e absolute <alue of AB- !0C times t%e nominal (ercentage of a
minor com(onent is less t%an #C, 0ould it be (ermissible to ma&e a AB- #C adjustment to t%e gas
mi;ture=
7e(l, 2!3: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(,%
Subject: QW-#3"#, $ensile Strengt%
+ile .o: -!-4!
Question: 6 0elding (rocedure 1ualification test cou(on is 0elded using P-.o" !3, S/-!0-, allo,
606# aluminum base material in t%e 2DoE3 tem(er" 6fter 0elding t%e test cou(on, it is subjected to
a D$-6E %eat treatment" $o establis% acce(tabilit, of tensile tests (er QW-#3"#, ma, t%e tensile
re1uirements of QW-4!! for S/-!0-, allo, 606# 2$4 and $6 tem(ers in t%e 0elded condition3 be
used=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(,/
Subject: QW-3!!, @;(iration and 7ene0al of Qualification
)ate *ssued: 8a, !6, #--3
+ile .o: -3-#44
/ac&ground: 6 0elding o(erator is in t%e (rocess of rene0ing %isB%er 1ualification using
mac%ine 5$6W 0elding e1ui(ment" )uring t%e (rocess t%e mac%ine malfunctions and burns
t%roug% t%e root (ass of t%e test cou(on" .o o(erator error is noted" +ollo0ing t%e malfunction,
t%e test cou(on is re(aired using a manual 5$6W (rocess" 6fter t%e re(air, t%e mac%ine 0elding
e1ui(ment is used to com(lete t%e rest of t%e test cou(on"
Question: 8a, a 0elding o(erator (erformance test cou(on being 0elded for 1ualification or
rene0al, be re(aired (rior to testing, using a manual 0elding (rocedure=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(,+
Subject: QW-4!3"#, 6lternate /ase 8etals for Welder Qualification
)ate *ssued: 8a, !6, #--3
+ile .o: -3-#44
Question: *n QW-4!3"#, is P-.o" 4! included in P-.o" 49=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(,,
Subject: QW-!0#, 8anufacturerFs or ContractorFs 7es(onsibilit,
)ate *ssued: 8a, !6, #--3
+ile .o: -3-3GG
/ac&ground: Com(an, 6 and Com(an, / merge di<isions to form ne0 Com(an, C"
Question 2#3: 8a, t%e ne0 Com(an,, C, use PQ7s and WPSs de<elo(ed (re<iousl, b,
Com(an, 6 and Com(an, /=
7e(l, 2#3: >es, (ro<ided o(erational control is in accordance 0it% QW-!0#"
Question 2!3: 8a, t%e ne0 Com(an,, C, use t%e central materials laborator, of Com(an, 6 to
de<elo( WPSs and PQ7s=
7e(l, 2!3: >es, (ro<ided o(erational control is in accordance 0it% QW-!0#"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(,0
)ate *ssued: 8a, !6, #--3
+ile .o: -3-3-#
Question: *n a contract in<ol<ing (i(ing construction 0or&, our com(an, subcontracted t%e
(i(ing (refabrication 0or& to a subcontractor" $%is subcontractor is managed b, our com(an,
but %as a different name" $%e subcontractor (roceeded to 1ualif, 0elding (rocedures 0%ic% 0ere
conducted in t%e (resence and 0it% t%e a((ro<al of our com(an,Fs 0elding engineer, 0%o
monitored t%e 0elding of t%e test cou(ons and signed a((ro<al on t%e PQ7s" $%e Qualit,
Control S,stem of t%e subcontractor and our com(an, full, describe t%e o(erational control of
(rocedure 1ualifications" Was our client rig%t in rejecting t%e use b, our com(an, of t%e
subcontractor 1ualified 0elding (rocedures for t%e erection 0or& of t%e (refabricated (i(ing=
7e(l,: $%is is a contractual issue, 0%ic% 6S8@ does not address"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(,1
Subject: QW-306, Combination of Welding Processes; and QW-4#, 5roo<e Weld
Procedure Qualification $%ic&ness 'imits and $est S(ecimens
)ate *ssued: Hune 30, #--3
+ile .o: -!-0##6
Question: *n using a single set of test s(ecimens to 1ualif, t0o or more (rocesses or (rocedures,
does Section *9 s(ecif, a minimum 0eld de(osit t%ic&ness to be included in eac% test s(ecimen
from eac% of t%e (rocesses or (rocedures=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(,)
Subject: QW-40-"#, @lectrical C%aracteristics
)ate *ssued: Hune 30, #--3
+ile .o: -!-0##/, -!-!!4, -!-33
Question: *s it t%e intent of QW-40-"# t%at t%e %eat in(ut, to be recorded on t%e PQ7, be
calculated based on t%e (arameters used at t%e location 0%ere t%e im(act s(ecimens 0ere
remo<ed=
7e(l,: >es"
VOLUME %/
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(0-R
Subject: QW-403", /ase 8etals
)ate *ssued: Hune 4, !00#
+ile .o: 00-4G0
Question 2#3: W%en a (rocedure 1ualification 0it% su((lemental notc% toug%ness re1uirement is
conducted 0it% one P-.umber material %a<ing multi(le certifications in different 5rou(
.umbers, are WPSs 1ualified for all combinations of t%e 5rou( .umbers=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: *n t%e abo<e 1uestion, does one set of I6J im(act s(ecimens, 0%en re1uired,
satisf, t%e re1uirements of Section *9=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Question 233: W%en a (rocedure 1ualification 0it% su((lemental notc% toug%ness re1uirement is
conducted 0it% t0o materials of different P-.umber eac% %a<ing multi(le certifications in
different 5rou( .umbers, are WPSs 1ualified for all combinations of t%e multi(le certified 5rou(
.umber of t%e first P-.umber material to t%e multi(le certified 5rou( .umber of t%e second P-
.umber material=
7e(l, 233: >es"
Question 243: *n t%e abo<e 1uestion, does one set of I6J im(act s(ecimens from eac% P-.umber
material, 0%en re1uired, satisf, t%e re1uirement of Section *9=
7e(l, 243: >es"
Question 23: *n Question 233, are materials from t%e multi(le certified 5rou( .umbers 1ualified
for 0elding a P-.umber material to itself=
7e(l, 23: .o"
.ote: $%e term Dmulti(le certificationsE as used means an, material for 0%ic% a material test
re(ort indicates t%at t%e material meets all t%e re1uirements of t0o or more s(ecifications, grades,
t,(es, or classes"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(0.
Subject: QW-30!"4, Kisual @;amination
)ate *ssued: Se(tember !!, #--3
+ile .o: -3-36
Question: 6re 0elders or 0elding o(erators 1ualified in accordance 0it% Section *9, (rior to t%e
#--! 6ddenda, for 0%ic% t%e results of <isual e;amination re1uired b, QW-30!"4 0ere not
documented on t%e WPQ, re1uired to re1ualif, in order t%at <isual e;amination results ma, be
documented=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(0*
Subject: QW-34#2c3, Corrosion 7esistant Weld 8etal ?<erla,; QW-43 and QW-46#"-,
Performance Qualification
+ile .o: -3-3-!
Question 2#3: 8a, 0elder 1ualifications for corrosion-resistant o<erla,s (er QW-34# and QW-
43 be made on (late, 0%en 1ualif,ing for 0elding on (i(eBtubes (arallel to t%e a;is of t%e
(i(eBtubes=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!a3: S%ould t%e side bends re1uired in QW-43 consist of t%e base metal (lus o<erla,
t%ic&ness, after surface conditioning (er .ote 4 of QW-43=
Question 2!b3: W%en t%e o<erla, test s(ecimens are less t%an L in" t%ic&, ma, t%e side bend
s(ecimen 0idt% be t%e test s(ecimen t%ic&ness=
Question 2!c3: 8a, t%e edges of t%e o<erla, be outside of t%e bent area as long as at least a #M
in" 0idt% of o<erla, and I6J are com(letel, 0it%in t%e bend=
7e(l, 2!a3: >es"
7e(l, 2!b3: >es"
7e(l, 2!c3: >es"
Question 233: ma, QW-46#"- 5roo<e-Pi(e be used for t%e (osition essential <ariable rules for
0elder 1ualifications on corrosion-resistant o<erla(=
7e(l, 233: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(0%
Subject: QW-3!#"3, Welder Qualification 6fter +urt%er $raining or Practice
+ile .o: -3-464
/ac&ground: 6 0elder (erformance 1ualification test (late fails to meet t%e radiogra(%ic
re1uirements for 1ualification" 6fter furt%er training a ne0 (erformance 1ualification test (late is
0elded"
Question: 8a, t%e ne0 test (late be e<aluated b, bend testing=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(0/
Subject: Q/-40!"#, /ase 8etals
+ile .o: -3-4G4
Question: W%en braNing material used for a (rocedure 1ualification test is not listed in Q/-4!!
or 6((endi; C, but is similar to P-.o" #0G or S-.o" #0G materials listed in Q/-4!! or 6((endi;
C, ma, t%is material be considered P-.o" #0G or S-.o" #0G material in accordance 0it% Q/-
40!"#=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(0+
Subject: QW-!00"42b3, Combination of Welding Procedures
+ile .o: -3-4-0
Question: W%en 0riting multi-(rocess 0elding (rocedures (er QW-!00"42a3, 0%ere t%e tube 0all
t%ic&ness is less t%an # in", using a se(arate 1ualification for t%e root de(osit onl,, must t%e root
de(osit 1ualification cou(on be M in" minimum t%ic&ness as stated in QW-!00"42b3=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(0,
Subject: QW-46!, $est S(ecimens
+ile .o: -3-#
Question: QW-46! defines W as Ds(ecimen 0idt%, O in"E" *s O in" a minimum or ma;imum
dimension re1uirement for (re(aring a reduced section tensile s(ecimen=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(00
Subject: QW-!00"4, Combination of Welding Procedures; and QW-4#"4, +illet Welds
Qualified b, 5roo<e Weld $ests
+ile .o: -3-#4
/ac&ground: 6 butt 0elding (rocedure 1ualification 0as com(leted on a (i(e 0it% @60#0
electrode 2+-.o" 33 for t%e root (ass and @G0#4 electrode 2+-.o" 43 for t%e remaining (rocess"
Question 2#3: Will t%e abo<e (rocedure 1ualification alone su((ort a WPS to ma&e a fillet 0eld
0it% @G0#4 electrodes 2+-.o" 43 for all t%e (asses for all fillet siNes on all base metal t%ic&nesses
0%en all t%e ot%er essential <ariables under QW-!3, S86W (rocess, are t%e same=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: Will t%e abo<e (rocedure 1ualification alone su((ort a WPS to ma&e a butt 0eld
0it% @G0#4 electrodes 2+-.o" 43 for all t%e (asses including t%e root (ass 0it%in t%e limits of
1ualification of QW-4#"# and 0it%in t%e limits of t%e essential <ariables under QW-!3, S86W
(rocess=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Subject: QW-!00"!2b3, Welding Procedure Qualifications
+ile .o: -3-6#
Question 2#3: 8a, a com(an, subcontract 0eld (rocedure de<elo(ment and 1ualification,
including certification of t%e PQ7, 0it%out a com(an, re(resentati<e (resent to 0itness t%e
0elding, testing and certification=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: 8a, a com(an, subcontract 0eld (rocedure de<elo(ment and 1ualification,
including certification of t%e PQ7, 0it% a com(an, re(resentati<e (resent to 0itness t%e 0elding,
testing and certification=
7e(l, 2!3: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(0)
Subject: QW-##"#, $ension $ests, 7educed Section-Plate; and QW-46!"#2a3, $est
S(ecimens
+ile .o: -3-43
Question 2#3: *s it (ermissible to reduce a (late test cou(on t%ic&ness be,ond remo<ing t%e
reinforcement to allo0 for (arallel surfaces=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: W%at (ercentage of t%e t%ic&ness is (ermissible to be remo<ed for (rocedure
1ualification=
7e(l, 2!3: $%e minimum necessar, to obtain (arallel surfaces"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(1-
Subject: QW-#03, 7es(onsibilit,; and QW-!#0, 8anufacturerFs or ContractorFs
7es(onsibilit,
+ile .o: -3-44
Question: W%en a com(an, c%anges names during t%e course of time must all t%e %istorical
documents, suc% as PQ7s and WPQs, be re<ised to s%o0 t%is ne0 name=
7e(l,: .o, (ro<ided t%ere is documented traceabilit, from t%e ne0 com(an, name to t%e WPSs
and PQ7s 1ualified under t%e old com(an, name"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(1.
Subject: QW-#03"# and QW-!0#, 8anufacturerFs or ContractorFs 7es(onsibilit,
)ate *ssued: ?ctober #4, #--3
+ile .o: -!-306
Question 2#3: 6ccording to Section *9, (ara" QW-!0#, is it (ermissible for a manufacturer or
contractor to %a<e t%e 0elding of t%e test 0eldments (erformed b, anot%er organiNation=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: 6ccording to (ara" QW-!0#, is it (ermissible to subcontract t%e 0or& (re(aration
of test metal for 0elding and subse1uent 0or& on (re(aration of test s(ecimens from t%e
com(leted 0eldment, (erformance of nondestructi<e e;amination, and mec%anical test, (ro<ided
t%at t%e manufacturer or contractor acce(ts t%e res(onsibilit, for an, suc% 0or&=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Question 233: *f t%e manufacturer or contractor 0rites t%e WPS and t%e 0elder used to (roduce
0eldments to be tested for 1ualification of (rocedures are under full su(er<ision and control of a
re(resentati<e of t%e manufacturer or contractor during t%e (roduction of t%ese test 0eldments,
ma, t%e 0elder be an em(lo,ee of anot%er organiNation=
7e(l, 233: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(1*
Subject: Code Case !#4#, @lectrodes and +lu;es for Submerged 6rc Welding, S+6 "#G
and S+6 "!3
)ate *ssued: .o<ember !!, #--3
+ile .o: -3-434
Question 2#3: )oes t%e D8anufacturerFs )ate 7e(ortE in t%e Section *9 Code Case !#4# mean
t%e follo0ing: 2a3 8anufacturerFs )ata 7e(ort re1uired in P5-##! of Section *; 2b3 )ata 7e(ort
re1uired in .C6-3GG0 of Section ***; 2c3 )ata 7e(ort re1uired in :5-#!0 of Section K***,
)i<ision #; or 2d3 8anufacturerFs )ata 7e(ort re1uired in 6S-300 of Section K***, )i<ision !=
7e(l, 2#3: 6 8anufacturerFs )ata 7e(ort form is an, data re(ort from t%at is re1uired in an
6S8@ Code /oo&"
Question 2!3: *s it re1uired to describe t%is Code Case number on (rocurement andBor
manufacturerFs s(ecifications and certified material test re(ort of 0elding consumables=
7e(l, 2!3: Section *9 does not address (rocurement and manufacturerFs s(ecifications"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(1%
Subject: Q/-4#, /raNing Kariables
+ile .o: -3-!G
Question 2#3: )oes 6S8@ Section *9 (ermit braNe 0elding 1ualifications, using t%e rules of Part
QW, Welding=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: 8a, a fabricator 1ualif, %ard-facing, using t%e braNing <ariables listed in Q/-4#=
7e(l, 2!3: .o"

Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(1/
Subject: QW-40G"!, Post0eld Ieat $reatment
+ile .o: -3-46
/ac&ground: 6 PQ7 0as 0elded on a ! in" t%ic& P-.o" #, 5r" ! material and (ost 0eld %eat
treated at ##0P+ for si; %ours 23 %rsBin"3 0it% su((lementar, essential <ariable re1uirements"
Question: Will t%is PQ7 su((ort a WPS for a (roduction 0eld in ! in" t%ic& P-.o" #, 5r" !
material t%at is PWI$ at ##0P+ for ! %ours 2# %rBin"3=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(1+
Subject: Q/-#!# and 6/-#!3, /raNing $est Positions
+ile .o: -3-6
Question: *f t%e test material is oriented at # deg" abo<e %oriNontal 2i"e", G deg" do0n from
<ertical3 and t%e braNing filler metal flo0s u(0ard b, ca(illar, action t%roug% t%e joint, 0ould t%e
braNer t%en be 1ualified for bot% t%e flat-flo0 and <ertical-u(flo0 (ositions=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(1,
Subject: QW-#00"3, Welding 5eneral 7e1uirements
+ile .o: -3-64
Question: 8a, a %ard-facing (rocedure 1ualification test t%at 0as (erformed in #--0 on a # in"
t%ic& test cou(on and is used to su((ort a 0elding (rocedure s(ecification 0ritten in #--3, be
used to de(osit a %ard-facing o<erla, on a base material # in" to unlimited t%ic&ness=
7e(l,: >es" QW-#00"3 allo0s 0elding (rocedure s(ecifications 2WPSs3 to be su((orted b,
(rocedure 1ualifications accom(lis%ed subse1uent to #-6! 0it%out amending t%e WPS to include
an, <ariables re1uired b, later @ditions and 6ddenda"
VOLUME %+
Subject: QW-403"6, /ase 8etals; and QW-40-"#, @lectrical C%aracteristics
)ate *ssued: +ebruar, #4, #--4
+ile .o: -3-##
/ac&ground: $0o PQ7s %a<e been 1ualified to su((ort a WPS 0it% notc% toug%ness
re1uirements and %a<ing a 1ualified base metal t%ic&ness range from B#6 in" to ! in" inclusi<e"
?ne PQ7 0as 1ualified on # in" t%ic& material 0it% a ma;imum %eat in(ut of 4,000 HBin" $%e
second 0as 1ualified on B#6 in" t%ic& material 0it% a ma;imum %eat in(ut of 4,000 HBin" 6ll
ot%er essential and su((lementar, essential <ariables are t%e same"
Question 2#3: *s t%is WPS 1ualified for using 4,000 HBin" ma;" %eat in(ut on t%ic&nesses B#6 in"
to ! in"=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: *s t%e %eat in(ut <alue of 4,000 HBin" a((licable to base metal t%ic&nesses bet0een
Q in" to ! in" and t%e %eat in(ut <alue of 4,000 HBin" a((licable to base metal t%ic&nesses bet0een
B#6 in" and Q in"=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Subject: QW-40-"# and QW-40-"4, @lectrical C%aracteristics
+ile .o: -3--3
Question: Section *9, QW-40-"4 and QW-40-"#, re1uire t%at t%e <olts and am(s be s(ecified in
t%e WPS" )oes Section *9 re1uire <oltage to be measured at a s(ecific location in t%e 0elding
circuit or t%e current to be measured using a s(ecific t,(e of meter 278S, a<eraging or ot%er
t,(e3=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(1)
Subject: QW-4!"#, 5roo<e Weld Procedure Qualification $%ic&ness 'imits and $est
S(ecimens; and QW-4!"3, 5roo<e Weld )iameter 'imits
+ile .o: -3-63
Question: 6 0elder %as 1ualified on 3 in" ?")" M in" 0all (i(e in t%e #5 (osition and %as also
1ualified on # in" ?")" R in" 0all (i(e in t%e #5 (osition" *s t%e 0elder 1ualified to 0eld # in"
?")" L in" 0all in t%e #5 (osition=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*()-
Subject: QW-46#"-, Performance Qualification Position and )iameter 'imitations
+ile .o: -3-G3
Question: 6 0elder %as (assed t0o se(arate tests; one on Q in" ?")" b, 0"04- in" t%ic& (i(e
0elded in t%e 65 (osition using 5$6W (rocess, and anot%er on M in" t%ic& (late 0elded in t%e
#5 (osition using 5$6W (rocess" )o t%ese t0o tests in combination 1ualif, t%e 0elder to 0eld
(i(e of unlimited diameter in all (ositions u( to # in" t%ic& using 5$6W=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*().
Subject: QW-300, 5eneral Welding Performance Qualifications
+ile .o: -3-G
Question: )oes Section *9 (ro%ibit ma&ing editorial corrections to 0elder and 0elding o(erator
(erformance 1ualification records=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*()*
Subject: QW-!0#, 8anufacturerFs or ContractorFs 7es(onsibilit,, Clarification 7e1uest to
*nter(retation *9--!-0G, )ate *ssued: ?ct" G, #--#, +ile -#-#6
)ate *ssued: 8a, !0, #--4
+ile .o: -3-6G4
Question 2#3: *s t%e term D?rganiNationE as stated in QW-!0# and DCom(an, 6E in *nter(retation
*9--!-0G one and t%e same=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
/ac&ground: $0o com(anies are contracted b, a client com(an, to underta&e (i(e 0or&
installation on its facilit," 6ll stages of t%e Welding Procedure Qualification Process for t%e t0o
contracted com(anies are 0itnessed b, t%e client com(anies re(resentati<e and t%e
documentation dul, stam(ed and signed as acce(ted b, t%e client"
Question 2!3: 8a, t%ese (rocedures be used b, t%e client com(an,=
7e(l, 2!3: .o"
Question 233: )oes t%e client com(an, %a<e to re1ualif, t%ese (rocedures in order to (erform in-
%ouse maintenance at a later date using all t%e same essential and nonessential <ariables 0it% its
o0n 1ualified 0elders=
7e(l, 233: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*()%
Subject: Q/-40!"#, /raNing )ata and 6((endi; C S .onmandator, S-.umbers
)ate *ssued: 8a, !0, #--4
+ile .o: -3-G!
Question 2#3: )oes t%e braNing (rocedure 1ualification test 0it% a base metal assigned one S-
.umber, or S-.umber (lus 5rou(-.umber, 1ualif, for all ot%er base metals in t%e same S-
.umber grou(ing=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: )oes t%e braNing (rocedure 1ualification test 0it% dissimilar metals using one
metal listed in one S-.umber to one s(ecific metal not listed in one S or P-.umber 1ualif, for
t%e braNing of all ot%er base metals in t%e same S-.umber to t%emsel<es and to t%e s(ecific base
metal 0it%out S or P-.umber=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*()/
Subject: Section **, Part C S S+6-"4
)ate *ssued: 8a, !0, #--4
+ile .o: -3-G4
Question: 8a, 6WS Classification /ag-34 be considered S+6-"4 filler metal e<en t%oug% it
does not a((ear in t%e #--! 6S8@ /oiler and Pressure Kessel Code Section **, Part C 2including
t%e #--! 6ddenda3=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*()+
Subject: QW-!00, 5eneral Welding Procedure Qualifications
)ate *ssued: 8a, !0, #--4
+ile .o: -4-004
Question: 8a, a single WPS be 1ualified bot% 0it% PWI$ and 0it%out PWI$ 2t0o PQ7s3,
t%ereb, allo0ing t%e WPS to be used 0it% or 0it%out PWI$=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(),
Subject: QW-300, 5eneral Welding Procedure Qualifications
)ate *ssued: 8a, !0, #--4
+ile .o: -4-#0!
/ac&ground: 6 0elder is 1ualified on a .PS ! Sc%" 40 (i(e test cou(on using 5$6W #"6 mm
de(osited 0eld metal and S86W !"4 mm de(osited 0eld metal"
Question 2#3: *s t%e S86W (ortion of t%e (erformance 1ualification considered 0elding 0it%
bac&ing=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: *s t%e 0elder 1ualified to 0eld .PS 4 single 0elded groo<e 0eld 0it%out bac&ing
using t%e S86W (rocess onl,=
7e(l, 2!3: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*()0
Subject: QW-!00"42a3, Combination of Welding Procedures
)ate *ssued: 8a, !0, #--4
+ile .o: -4-#6G
Question: 6ccording to QW-!00"42a3, 0%en a 1ualified WPS for a combination (rocess is
a<ailable, must a ne0 WPS be generated in onl, one of t%e (rocesses is to be used in (roduction,
(ro<ided all re1uirements of Section *9 for t%e (rocess used are met=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*()1
Subject: 6((endi; C, .onmandator, S-.umbers
)ate *ssued: 8a, !0, #--4
+ile .o: -4-!36
Question: 8a, steel (roduced to 6S$8 6-#04 5rade #0#4, :.S 5#0#40, be considered S-#
material=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*())
Subject: QW-43!"6, +-.umbers; and Section **, Part C S S+6-"-!
)ate *ssued: Hune #0, #--4
+ile .o: -3-G6! and -3-G6-
Question: 8a, 6WS "!4 @7 Jr4 be considered as an +-.o" 6# filler metal=
7e(l,: >es"
VOLUME %,
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(-.
Subject: QW-!00"#2b3, 5eneral Welding Procedure Qualifications; and QW-40!"4, Hoints
)ate *ssued: Se(tember !#, #--4
+ile .o: -4-#04
Question: *f a WPS states t%at t%e 5$6W (rocess s%all be used on root and second (ass of o(en
root or metal bac&ed groo<e joints and t%e S86W (rocess s%all be used on t%e remainder of t%e
groo<e joint, is it necessar, to state t%at t%e S86W (ortion of t%e WPS must be (erformed 0it%
bac&ing 2i"e", t%e 5$6W (rocess3=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(-*
Subject: QW-46!, $est S(ecimens
+ile .o: -4-#4#
Question: W%at are t%e minimum and ma;imum tolerances for s(ecimens s%o0n in QW-46!,
0%ere t%e figures s%o0 Da((ro;imateE dimensions=
7e(l,: 6s stated in t%e +ore0ord, D$%e Code does not full, address tolerances" W%en
dimensions, siNes, or ot%er (arameters are not s(ecified 0it% tolerances, t%e <alues of t%ese
(arameters are considered nominal and allo0able tolerance or local <ariances ma, be considered
acce(table 0%en based on engineering judgment and standard (ractices as determined b, t%e
designer"E
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(-%
Subject: QW-!0!"!2b3, 5roo<e and +illet Weld $ests; and QW-!0!"32b3, Weld 7e(air and
/uildu( $ests
+ile .o: -4-!3
/ac&ground: Procedure 1ualification 0as (erformed b, ma&ing a full (enetration 0eld on #M in"
t%ic& (late" Paragra(% QW-!0!"!2b3 states t%at 1ualification on #M in" or t%ic&er base metal
1ualifies for ma&ing (artial (enetration 0elds on base metals 0it% no u((er limit of base metal
t%ic&ness" .o minimum t%ic&ness of base metal is addressed"
Question 2#3: )oes 1ualification of a #M in" t%ic& base metal 1ualif, for ma&ing (artial
(enetration groo<e 0elds on base metals 0%ic% are less t%an 3B#6 in" t%ic&=
7e(l, 2#3: .o, see (ara" QW-4#"# for minimum base metal t%ic&nesses"
/ac&ground: Procedure 1ualification 0as (erformed b, ma&ing a full (enetration 0eld on #M in"
t%ic& (late" Paragra(% QW-!0!"32b3 states t%at 1ualification on #M in" t%ic& or t%ic&er base metal
1ualifies for ma&ing 0eld re(airs or 0eld build-u(s on base metals of unlimited t%ic&ness"
Question 2!3: )oes 1ualification on #M in" base metal 1ualif, for ma&ing 0eld re(airs or 0eld
build-u(s on base metals 0%ic% are less t%an 3B#6 in" t%ic&=
7e(l, 2!3: .o, see (ara" QW-4#"# for minimum base metal t%ic&nesses"

Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(-/
Subject: QW-4!"3, 5roo<e Weld )iameter 'imits and Submerged 6rc Wire +lu;
Combination
+ile .o: -4-!-6
Question 2#3: 6ccording to (ara" QW-4!"3, is t%e inside diameter an essential <ariable for
(erformance 1ualification=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
/ac&ground: 6 WPS for S6W (rocess 0as 1ualified 0it% a 0ire flu; combination classified as
+6P0-@'4, using one trade name for flu;" $%is WPS 0as in use for se<eral ,ears" .o0 t%e flu;
manufacturer %as c%anged t%e classification to +GP!-@'4 0it%out c%anging t%e trade name of
flu;" $%e flu; trade name is mentioned on t%e WPS and PQ7 along 0it% t%e former 6WS
classification"
Question 2!3: *s it re1uired to re1ualif, t%is WPS due to t%e c%ange in t%e 6WS class of t%e 0ire
flu; combination b, t%e flu; manufacturer 0it%out c%anging its $rade .ame=
7e(l, 2!3: >es, see (ara" QW-404"-2a3"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(-+
Subject: QW-4!!, P-.umbers
+ile .o: -4-36
Question: 8a, S/-64 :.S .044! be considered as P-.o" 4, since it %as identical (ro(erties
to S/-4! :.S .044! t%at is assigned P-.o" 4 in QW-4!!=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(-,
Subject: QW-#3"#, $ension $ests
+ile .o: -4-4!
Question: *f a tensile s(ecimen brea&s in t%e 0eld metal, belo0 t%e 0eld metalFs minimum
s(ecified tensile re1uirement, but not belo0 t%e minimum tensile strengt% s(ecified for t%e base
metal, is t%e PQ7 considered acce(table=
7e(l,: >es"
VOLUME %0
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(-0
Subject: QW-4!0"!, S-.umbers
)ate *ssued: 8arc% #G, #--
+ile .o: -4-!!
Question: W%en 1ualif,ing a 0elding (rocedure using S# grou( ! for 6P* '960 (i(e joining to
8SS SP-G or 6S$8 6460 WPI>-6 fittings, or 0%en joining WPI>-60 fittings to eac% ot%er,
is it (ermissible to use t%e corres(onding S-.umber for t%e fitting as t%e same grade of %ig%
strengt% (i(e 0%en t%e (%,sical (ro(erties are similar=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(-1
Subject: QW-46!"42a3, +illet Weld Procedure
+ile .o: -4-43
Question 2#3: W%en T2 is greater t%an O in" in +ig" QW-46!"42a3, 0%at is t%e ma;imum siNe fillet
0eld re1uired=
7e(l, 2#3: O in"
Question 2!3: *n QW-46!"42a3, 0%at does DsiNe of fillet T t%ic&ness T2E mean=
7e(l, 2!3: $%e lengt% of eac% fillet leg2s3 s%all be nominall, e1ual to t%e t%ic&ness of T2"
Question 233: *s t%ere a tolerance for t%e fillet leg siNe=
7e(l, 233: .o" 6s stated in t%e #--! 6ddenda to t%e +ore0ord, 0%en tolerances are not
s(ecified, dimensions are considered nominal and allo0able tolerances or local <ariances ma, be
considered acce(table 0%en based on engineering judgment and standard (ractices as determined
b, t%e designer"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(-)
Subject: QW-#3, 6cce(tance Criteria S $ension $ests
+ile .o: -4-G0
Question: W%en 0elds bet0een base metals of different minimum s(ecified tensile strengt%s are
being tested and tensile failure occurs in eit%er of t%e base metals, does t%e reference to base
metal 0it%in QW-#3"#2d3 mean t%e base metal 0it% t%e lo0er minimum s(ecified tensile
strengt%=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(.-
Subject: QW-!00"4, Combination of Welding Procedures
+ile .o: -4-66!
Question: 8a, a single (rocess WPS be 1ualified b, a combination (rocess PQ7 0%ere no
essential <ariables for t%e (rocess are c%anged=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(..
Subject: QW-404, 5as
+ile .o: --00!
Question: *s it re1uired to indicate t%e (urit, le<el b, (ercent com(osition or descri(ti<e terms of
a single s%ielding gas on t%e WPS and on t%e PQ7=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(.*
Subject: QW-!0!"4, )issimilar /ase 8etal $%ic&nesses
+ile .o: --0!G
Question: )oes QW-!0!"4 include butt joints and corner joints 0%en joining dissimilar base
metal t%ic&nesses 0%en (re(ared 0it% a groo<e=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(.%
Subject: QW-!03, 'imits of Qualified Positions for Procedures; and Section **, Part C,
S+6-"# and "
)ate *ssued: Hune #, #--
+ile .o: -4-03
Question: )o t%e re1uirements for classification of filler metals in accordance 0it% 6S8@
Section **, Part C a((l, to t%e 1ualification of 0elding and braNing (rocedures in accordance 0it%
Section *9=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(./
Subject: QW-300"3, Welding Performance Qualifications
+ile .o: --040
Question: 6re t%ere an, circumstances under 0%ic% a non-em(lo,ee (erson or organiNation can
re(resent one or more (artici(ating organiNations during 0elding of t%e test cou(on in accordance
0it% t%e re1uirements of QW-300"3=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(.+
Subject: QW-#60, 5uided-/end $ests; and QW-466 .ote 2b3 S $est Higs
+ile .o: --0-4
Question: *s it acce(table to measure t%e (ercent elongation of t%e tensile s(ecimens in lieu of
bend s(ecimens to measure t%e ductilit, for 0elding (rocedure 1ualification acce(tance=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(.,
Subject: QW-!, Welding Kariables Procedure S(ecifications for +C6W; and QW-
404"!, 5as
+ile .o: --0-
Question: 8a, a +C6W 0elding (rocedure, 1ualified 0it%out s%ielding gas, be used 0it% a
s%ielding gas 0it%out re1ualification=
7e(l,: .o"
VOLUME %1
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(.0
Subject: QW-30!"4, Kisual @;amination
)ate *ssued: ?ctober #-, #--
+ile .o: --03
Question 2#3: +or t%e fillet 0eld cou(on in 0elder (erformance 1ualification, does t%e macro
e;amination re1uired (er QW-4!" e;em(t t%e <isual e;amination re1uired (er QW-30!"4=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: )oes t%e <isual e;amination of t%e fillet 0eld test cou(on re1uired (er QW-30!"4
refer to t%e final 0eld face side onl,=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(.1
Subject: QW-40-"4, @lectrical C%aracteristics
+ile .o: --!!0
Question: )oes Section *9 re1uire t%at a se(arate am(erage range be s(ecified for eac% filler
metal siNe listed in t%e WPS=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(.)
Subject: QW-300"3, Welding Performance Qualifications; and QW-3!!"#2b3, @;(iration
of Welder Qualification
+ile .o: --!!#
/ac&ground: 6 0elder simultaneousl, 1ualifies for ten different contractors in accordance 0it%
QW-300"3" QW-300"3 re1uires t%e contractor t%at rejects a 0elder to notif, t%e ot%er contractors
0%o (artici(ated in t%e simultaneous test t%at t%e 0elderFs 1ualification %as been re<o&ed" ?ne of
t%e contractors subse1uentl, re<o&es t%e 0elderFs 1ualification for s(ecific reason in accordance
0it% QW-3!!"#2b3"
Question 2#3: 6re t%e ot%er nine contractors 0%o 1ualified t%e 0elder simultaneousl,, re1uired to
re<o&e t%e 0elderFs 1ualification (er QW-3!!"#2b3=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: W%en a (artici(ating contractor re<o&es a 0elderFs 1ualification for a s(ecific
reason, does QW-300"3 re1uire t%e ot%er (artici(ating contractors to retest t%e 0elder or 0elding
o(erator=
7e(l, 2!3: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(*-
Subject: QW-300, Welding Performance Qualification
+ile .o: --30!
Question: *f t%e manufacturer or contractor 0rites t%e WPS, and t%e 0elder used to (roduce t%e
0eldments to be tested for 1ualification of (rocedures is under t%e full su(er<ision and control of
t%e manufacturer or contractor during t%e (roduction of t%ese test 0eldments, ma, t%e 0elder be
a contracted em(lo,ee, (ro<ided t%e Qualit, Control s,stem or Qualit, 6ssurance Program of t%e
manufacturer or contractor describes t%e control of contracted 0elders=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(*.
Subject: QW-403", /ase 8etals
+ile .o: --3#4
/ac&ground: 6 PQ7 is 1ualified in accordance 0it% Section *9, 0it% su((lementar, essential
<ariables, using a material from /ritis% Standard #0#-!!4-4-06-'$0
Question: 8a, t%is PQ7 be used to su((ort a WPS utiliNing a P-.umber #, 5rou( .umber !
material 0it% su((lementar, essential <ariables=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(**
Subject: QW-4!4, /ase 8etals :sed for Procedure Qualification
)ate *ssued: )ecember !4, #--
+ile .o: --!#
Question: )oes a (rocedure 1ualification using an unassigned metal to an assigned P-.umbered
metal 1ualif, for 0elding t%e base metals to t%emsel<es using all t%e nonessential, essential and
su((lementar, essential <ariables 1ualified=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(*%
Subject: QW-43, .otes 233 and 2#03, $%ic&ness 'imits and $est S(ecimens for Iard-
+acing and Corrosion-7esistant ?<erla,s
)ate *ssued: )ecember !4, #--
+ile .o: --4!4
Question 2#3: .otes 233 and 2#03 of QW-43 re1uire a li1uid (enetrant e;amination of t%e surface
of t%e test cou(on for %ard-facing (rocedure and (erformance 1ualifications, res(ecti<el," 8a,
t%e acce(tance standards of QW-#-"! or ot%er standards deemed a((ro(riate b, t%e 1ualif,ing
organiNation be used as acce(tance criteria=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: 8ust t%e acce(tance criteria be s(ecified on t%e WPS=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
VOLUME %)
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(*/
Subject: QW-403"#, /ase 8etals
)ate *ssued: 8arc% #-, #--6
+ile .o: --#-4
Question: )oes a WPS 1ualified using P-.o" #, 5rou( .o" # material, 1ualif, 0elding for P-.o"
#, 5rou( .o" ! material, 0%en notc% toug%ness tests are not re1uired=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(*+
+ile .o: --!!
Question: *f com(an, 6 (urc%ases com(an, /, is it (ermissible for com(an, 6 to 0rite Welding
Procedure S(ecifications 2WPS3 in t%eir name, su((orted b, Procedure Qualification 7ecords
2PQ73 1ualified b, com(an, /=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(*,
+ile .o: --303
/ac&ground: Com(an, 6 o0ns com(an, / and c%anges its name to C" $%e ne0 com(an, C
continues to use t%e WPSs and PQ7s initiall, de<elo(ed b, /" 6fter some time, com(an, 6 2t%e
(arent com(an,3 s(lits C bac& to / and C" /ot% / and C no0 o(erate inde(endentl,, but under
com(an, 6"
Question: 8a, com(an, / use t%e WPSs and PQ7s initiall, de<elo(ed b, / and also use WPSs
and PQ7s 1ualified b, com(an, C before t%e last reorganiNation=
7e(l,: >es, (ro<ided t%at t%e re1uirements of QW-!0# are satisfied"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(*0
+ile .o: --44!
Question: 8a, a subcontractor use a WPS su((orted b, a PQ7 0%ic% 0as 1ualified b, t%e
contracting com(an, and subse1uentl, su((lied to t%e subcontractor=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(*1
Subject: QW-403"#0, S%ort Circuiting 8ode
+ile .o: -6-00!
Question: 6re t%e base metal t%ic&ness restrictions for t%e 586W (rocess s%ort circuiting mode
stated in QW-403"#0 and QW-404"3! also a((licable to fillet 0eld tests, eit%er in (rocedure
1ualifications 2QW-4#"3, QW-4#"43 or in (erformance 1ualifications 2QW-4!"4, QW-4!"
and QW-4!"63=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(*)
)ate *ssued: 8a, 30, #--6
+ile .o: --30!
Question: *f more t%an one manufacturer or contractor agrees u(on t%e use of one WPS, 0%ic% is
to be follo0ed during (roduction of test 0eldments for 1ualification testing, ma, t%e 0elder used
to (roduce t%e 0eldments to be tested for 1ualification (rocedures, be under t%e full su(er<ision
and control of eac% manufacturer or contractor during t%e 0elding, (ro<ided t%e Qualit, Control
S,stem or Qualit, 6ssurance Program of eac% manufacturer or contractor describes t%e control of
0elders=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(%-
Subject: QW-30, Welding Kariables for Welders
)ate *ssued: 8a, 30, #--6
+ile .o: -6-0G3
Question 2#3: )o t%e essential <ariables of QW-30 a((l, to 0elding o(erators carr,ing out
corrosion resistant o<erla,=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: 6re 0elding o(erators 1ualified for submerged arc 0elding, also 1ualified for
@lectroslag 0elding and <ice <ersa=
7e(l, 2!3: .o"
Question 233: *s a 0elding o(erator 1ualified to QW-360 and QW-34# of Section *9 in
submerged arc 0eld o<erla, using 0ire electrode, also 1ualified to use stri( electrodes 0it% t%e
same (rocess=
7e(l, 233: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(%.
Subject: QW-36#"!, @ssential Kariables S 8ac%ine Welding
)ate *ssued: 8a, 30, #--6
+ile .o: -6-#4#
/ac&ground: 6 0elding o(erator %as direct <isual contact 0it% a (i(e 0eldment t%at is being
0elded utiliNing mac%ine orbital (i(e 0elding e1ui(ment" $%is 0elding o(erator is gi<ing <erbal
commands to a second 0elding o(erator, 0%o does not %a<e e,e contact 0it% t%e 0eldment, and
0%o is (ositioning t%e 0eld %ead and 0ire aimers located on t%e %ead remotel,, during t%e
0elding of t%e joint in accordance 0it% t%e <erbal commands of t%e first o(erator" @ac% 0elding
o(erator %as been 1ualified to (erform bot% remote and direct <isual control 0elding"
Question: 6re t%ese 0elders 1ualified to ma&e t%e subject 0eld in accordance 0it% QW-36#"!,
e<en t%oug% t%e 0elding o(erator %a<ing direct <isual control is directing t%e (ositioning of t%e
orbital (i(e 0elding e1ui(ment <erball, and does not %a<e D%ands-onE control of t%e 0elding
%ead=
7e(l,: >es"
VOLUME /-
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(%*
Subject: QW-300"!, Welding Performance Qualifications
)ate *ssued: Hul, #, #--6
+ile .o: --30!
Question: *f more t%an one manufacturer or contractor agrees u(on t%e use of one WPS, 0%ic% is
to be follo0ed during t%e (roduction of test 0eldments for 1ualification testing, ma, t%e 0elder
used to (roduce t%e 0eldments to be tested for 1ualification of (rocedures, be under t%e full
su(er<ision and control of eac% manufacturer or contractor during t%e 0elding, (ro<ided t%e
Qualit, Control S,stem or Qualit, 6ssurance Program of eac% manufacturer or contractor
describes t%e control of 0elders=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(%%
Subject: QW-403"#0, S%ort-Circuiting 8ode
)ate *ssued: Se(tember !4, #--6
+ile .o: -6-00#
Question: )oes QW-403"#0 limit t%e base metal t%ic&ness 1ualified to #"#$ for a combination
586W-SBS86W PQ7 test cou(on t%ic&ness D$E less t%an M in", 0%en used to su((ort a
combination 586W-SBS86W WPS=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(%/
Subject: QW-!0!"3, Weld 7e(air and /uildu(
+ile .o: -6-060
/ac&ground: 6ssurance of defect-free %ardfacing de(osits on cast surfaces is often im(ro<ed if a
la,er of 0eld metal is first de(osited on t%e casting, acting as a substrate for t%e subse1uent
%ardfacing 0eld metal o<erla,"
Question 2#3: )oes Section *9 re1uire 1ualification of t%e substrate 2e"g", in accordance 0it%
QW-!0!"3 or 0%en t%e substrate is not included in t%e design minimum 0all t%ic&ness in
accordance 0it% QW-!#43 0%ic% 0ill be subse1uentl, co<ered b, a %ardfacing 0eld metal
o<erla,=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: *f t%e de(osit of t%e substrate is included in a %ardfacing 0eld metal o<erla,
(rocedure 1ualified to QW-!#6, is e<aluation of t%e substrate to QW-!0!"3 or QW-!#4, as
a((licable, re1uired=
7e(l, 2!3: Section *9 does not address 1ualification of a combination substrateB%ardfacing WPS
in a single cou(on"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(%+
Subject: QW-300"#, Welding Performance Qualifications
+ile .o: -6-!4G
Question: *s it (ermissible to use ultrasonic e;amination in lieu of radiogra(%, to 1ualif, 0elders
and 0elding o(erators in accordance 0it% QW-300"#=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(%,
Subject: QW-300, Welding Performance Qualifications
+ile .o: -6-3#4
Question 2#3: Would t%e successful 1ualification of a 0elder in a manual or semi-automatic
met%od 1ualif, %im to 0eld in (roduction using a mac%ine or automatic met%od in t%e same
(rocess=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: Since t%e essential <ariables are t%e same for bot% met%ods, 0ould successful
1ualification 0it% testing in manual 5$6W allo0 t%e same 0elder to 0eld in (roduction using
semi-automatic 5$6W 0it%out testing=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(%0
Subject: QW-404"-, +iller 8etals
+ile .o: -6-3#
Question: *n accordance 0it% QW-404"-2c3, does a c%ange in t%e 0ire classification s%o0n in
S+6-"-, 0it% no c%ange in t%e flu; com(osition, +-.umber, or 6-.umber, re1uire (rocedure
re1ualification=
7e(l,: .o"
VOLUME /.
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(%1
Subject: QW-3!!, @;(iration and 7ene0al of Qualification
)ate *ssued: Hanuar, 6, #--G
+ile .o: -6-#3!
Question: *s it a re1uirement of QW-3!! for a manufacturer to maintain records to demonstrate a
0elderFs or 0elding o(eratorFs continuing 1ualification for a (rocess from t%e date of t%e original
1ualification test=
7e(l,: Section *9 does not address %o0 conformance to QW-3!! is demonstrated" ?t%er boo&
sections m, address t%e maintenance of records"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(%)
Subject: QW-304, Performance Qualification S Welders
)ate *ssued: Hanuar, 6, #--G
+ile .o: -6-33#
Question 2#3: Would t%e successful (erformance 1ualification of a 0elder in a manual or semi-
automatic t,(e 2e"g", 586W, 5$6W, S6W3 (er QW-304 1ualif, t%e same 0elder to o(erate as
0elding o(erator in mac%ine or automatic t,(e 0elding=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: *f a 0elder used 586W 2s%ort-circuiting mode3 for t%e root (ass and S6W for t%e
%ot and fill (asses of test cou(on, ma, t%e test cou(on be testing using radiogra(%, for t%e S6W
(ortion of t%e 0eld, in accordance 0it% QW-304 and QW-306=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(/-
)ate *ssued: Hanuar, !#, #--G
+ile .o: -3-43# and --!!!
/ac&ground: Com(an, 6 0as a subsidiar, of Com(an, /" Com(an, / sold Com(an, 6 to
Com(an, C, and Com(an, 6 became a di<ision of Com(an, C"
Question: 8a, Com(an, 6 continue to use WPSs and PQ7s (re<iousl, de<elo(ed b, Com(an,
/=
7e(l,: *t is t%e intent of t%e Coe t%at 0%en a manufacturer or contractor, or (art of a
manufacturer or contractor, is ac1uired b, a ne0 o0ner2s3, t%e PQ7s and WPSs ma, be used b,
t%e ne0 o0ner2s3 0it%out re1ualification, (ro<ided all of t%e follo0ing are met:
2a3 t%e ne0 o0ner2s3 ta&es res(onsibilit, for t%e WPSs and PQ7s;
2b3 t%e WPSs reflect t%e name of t%e ne0 o0ner2s3; and
2c3 t%e Qualit, Control S,stemBQualit, 6ssurance Program reflects t%e source of t%e PQ7s
as being from t%e former manufacturer or contractor"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(/.
Subject: QW-43, ProcedureBPerformance Qualification $%ic&ness 'imits and $est
S(ecimens for Iardfacing 2Wear-7esistant3 and Corrosion-7esistant ?<erla,s
)ate *ssued: 8arc% 6, #--G
+ile .o: -G-0!4
/ac&ground: Corrosion-resistant 0eld o<erla, on P-.o" # material needs to be carried out 0it%
.ic&el-6luminum /ronNe using @ Cu.i6l S86W electrode 2+-.o" 3G3 and @7 Cu.i6l 586W
filler 0ire 2+-.o" 3G3"
Question: +or (rocedure 1ualification of t%e abo<e to QW-43, can side bend test s(ecimens of
R in" t%ic&ness be used, bent to inner diameter of ! #B#6 in", as gi<en for P-.o" 99 0it% +-.o" 36
under QW-466"#=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()+(/*
Subject: QW-!44, Seam Welding @1ui(ment Qualification
)ate *ssued: 8a, !0, #--G
+ile .o: -G-044
/ac&ground: W%en 1ualif,ing resistance seam 0elding e1ui(ment for QW-!44, testing and
acce(tance criteria s%all be in accordance 0it% QW-#-6" QW-#-6"!"# addresses s%ear test
s(ecimens, but onl, deals 0it% s(ot 0elding"
Question 2#3: W%en 1ualif,ing seam 0elding e1ui(ment, do t%e re1uirements for s(ot s%ear test
(er QW-#-6"!"# a((l,=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: )o t%e rules of QW-!46 for (rocedures 1ualification a((l, for e1ui(ment
1ualification=
7e(l, 2!3: .o"
VOLUME /*
Iner&re'i#n: IX()1(-.
Subject: Q/-#4#"4, Sectioning $ests
)ate *ssued: )ecember #, #--G
+ile .o: -G-304
Question: *n Q/-4#"3, .ote 2#3, is t%e Sectioning $est a substitute for t%e Peel $est=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()1(-*
+ile .o: -G-30-
Question: 8a, a manufacturer use anot%er organiNationFs Welding Procedure S(ecifications in
fabrication of (ressure <essels contracted to t%at organiNation, if t%e manufacturer 0or&s to
s(ecifications controlling all fabrication (rocesses from material (rocurement to final deli<er,,
including QC e;amination (ro<ided b, t%e contracting organiNation=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()1(-%
Subject: QW-4#, Procedure Qualification $%ic&ness 'imits and $est S(ecimens
+ile .o: -G-4G-
Question: )oes a (artial (enetration groo<e 0eld (rocedure 1ualification test assembl, 1ualif,
for full (enetration (roduction groo<e 0elds 0it%in t%e ranges indicated in QW-4#=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()1(-/
Subject: QW-!00"!, Welding Procedure Qualifications
+ile .o: -G-44#
Question: )oes 6S8@ Section *9 re1uire t%at a (reliminar, WPS be attac%ed to t%e PQ7=
7e(l,: .o"
VOLUME /%
Iner&re'i#n: IX()1(-+
S(ecimens for Iardfacing 2Wear-7esistant3 and Corrosion-7esistant ?<erla,s
)ate *ssued: 6(ril !4, #--4
+ile .o: -4-00-
Question: *n ma&ing re(airs to %ardfacing 0eld metal o<erla,s, does t%e e;isting %ardfacing 0eld
metal o<erla, de(osit to be re(aired, constitute a c%ange in t%e original essential <ariable2s3 2e"g",
base material, t%ic&ness, etc"3 t%us re1uiring a ne0 1ualification=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()1(-,
Subject: QW-40!"#!2a3 and 2c3 and QW-40!"#!, Hoints
+ile .o: -4-00-
Question: )o t%e 0ords Dan, c%ange e;ceeding U#0C,E Dc%angeVgreater t%an #0C,E Da
c%angeVgreater t%an U#0C,E and Dan increase or decrease of more t%an #0C,E res(ecti<el,, all
indicate a 1ualified range of #0C abo<e and #0C belo0 t%e <alue recorded in t%e PQ7=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()1(-0
Subject: QW-4#0"4!, $ec%ni1ue
+ile .o: -G-30!
Question 2#3: +or P6W %ardfacing and corrosion resistant 0eld metal o<erla, 1ualifications, ma,
t%e full range of oscillation 1ualified 2including t%e Dc%ange of more t%an #0CE3 also a((l, to t%e
combined minimum and ma;imum oscillation range 1ualified= 2e"g", 0ould t%e range 1ualified
for a # in" oscillation combined 0it% a #" in" oscillation be 0"- in S #"6 in"3
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: 8a, t%e minimum and ma;imum oscillation <alues be combined and 1ualified on
a single %ardfacing 0eld metal o<erla, test cou(on, assuming all ot%er essential <ariables are t%e
same=
7e(l, 2!3: Section *9 does not (ro%ibit t%e 1ualification of more t%an one set of essential
<ariables on a single test cou(on, (ro<ided eac% set of essential <ariables is tested in accordance
0it% t%e re1uirements of Section *9"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()1(-1
Subject: QW-43!, +-.umbers
+ile .o: -4-#3#
Question: 6 WPS is 1ualified 0it% an S86 electrode t%at is not certified b, t%e manufacturer as
conforming to an 6WS classification" 6re 0elders 0%o 0ere (re<iousl, 1ualified 0it% an
electrode classified as +-4, also 1ualified to use t%is unclassified electrode t%at conforms to t%e
de(osit c%emistr, of @9999-5, in $able ! of S+6-" 20it%in t%e ot%er limitations of QW-303=
7e(l,: .o"
VOLUME //
Iner&re'i#n: IX()1(-)
Subject: QW-#0 and QW-46!"#, $ension $est S(ecimens for Pi(e and Plate
)ate *ssued: ?ctober -, #--4
+ile .o: -G-30!
Question: Would tensile tests (erformed in accordance 0it% S6-3G0 be acce(table for meeting
6S8@ Section *9, QW-46!"#2a3 and 2b3=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()1(.-
Subject: QW-40G"#, Post Weld Ieat $reatment
+ile .o: -G-306B-G-304
Question: *s it t%e intent of Section *9 in QW-40G"# to (ermit re(orting t%e results of more t%an
one PWI$ condition on a single re(ort, 0it% a single PQ7 number, (ro<ided all t%e ot%er
a((licable essential and su((lementar, essential <ariables are identical and all re1uired tests are
conducted and re(orted for bot% conditions=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()1(..
Subject: QW-300, Welding Performance Qualifications
+ile .o: -4-#33
Question: 8a, Com(an, 6 retain t%e Com(an, / em(lo,ee res(onsible for 0elder (erformance
1ualification, to re<ie0 t%e 0elder 1ualification documents of bot% com(anies and 1ualif, t%e
0elders of Com(an, / to t%e 0elding (rogram of Com(an, 6 0it%out furt%er testing of t%e
0elders=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()1(.*
Subject: QW-4#, Procedure Qualification $%ic&ness 'imits and $est S(ecimens
+ile .o: -4-!3GB-4-!34
Question: 8a, longitudinal bend s(ecimens be used in lieu of trans<erse bend s(ecimens 0%en
t%e base metals or t%e base metal and t%e 0eld metal do not differ mar&edl, in bending
(ro(erties=
7e(l,: .o"

Iner&re'i#n: IX()1(.%
Subject: QW-!00"#, Welding Procedure Qualifications
)ate *ssued: )ecember !!, #--4
+ile .o: -4-!3-
Question: 6re all-encom(assing terms acce(table 0%en addressing nonessential <ariables in a
WPS 2e"g, for bac&ing, D0it% or 0it%outE, for root s(acing, DunlimitedE3=
7e(l,: Section *9 does not s(ecif, %o0 nonessential <ariables are to be addressed; %o0e<er, t%e
terms must (ro<ide direction to t%e 0elderB0elding o(erator for ma&ing (roduction 0elds to
Code re1uirements"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()1(./
Subject: QW-36#"!, 8ac%ine Welding Kariables for Welding ?(erators; and QW-34#,
Corrosion-7esistant Weld 8etal ?<erla,
+ile .o: -4-44G
/ac&ground: 6 multi(le la,er corrosion-resistant 0eld metal o<erla, (erformance 1ualification
2mac%ine 0elding3 is made 0it% t%e first la,er under )irect Kisual control and t%e second la,er
7emote Kisual control"
Question 2#3: *s t%e 0elding o(erator 1ualified for bot% )irect and 7emote Kisual control
tec%ni1ues a((lied eit%er in single or multi(le la,ers=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: +or t%e 1ualification described in t%e bac&ground, ma, t0o 0elding o(erators
1ualif, on one cou(on, (ro<ided t%e re1uirements of QW-43 and QW-36#"! 20%ic% delineate t%e
0elding o(erators Dlimits of 1ualificationE as (er QW-3063 are addressed=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()1(.+
Subject: QW-40"3, Positions
+ile .o: -4-444
Question: 8a, a single-(ass Dseal 0eldE as defined in QW-4-!, used to seal boiler tubes to a
boiler tube s%eet, be considered a Dco<er (assE or a D0as% (assE for (ur(oses of e;em(tion form
QW-40"3=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()1(.,
Subject: QW-46!"2a3, C%emical 6nal,sis and Iardness S(ecimen Corrosion-7esistant
and Iard-+acing Weld 8etal ?<erla,
+ile .o: ---43
Question: *s it (ermissible to use t%e surface of t%e test cou(on as t%e Da((ro;imate fusion lineE
0%en determining t%e minimum finis%ed t%ic&ness for corrosion-resistant and %ard-facing
o<erla,s in accordance 0it% QW-46!"2a3=
7e(l,: >es"
VOLUME /+
Iner&re'i#n: IX()1(.0
S(ecimens for Iard-+acing 2Wear 7esistant3 and Corrosion-7esistant ?<erla,s
)ate *ssued: 8arc% !3, #---
+ile .o: -4-0
Question: W%en (erforming corrosion-resistant 0eld metal o<erla, 0elding o(erator
1ualification using a mac%ine 5$6W (rocess, are t%e limitations on t%ic&ness 1ualified (er QW-
43 a((licable=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX()1(.1
Subject: QW-!0#"#, 8anufacturerFs or ContractorFs 7es(onsibilit,
)ate *ssued: 8arc% !3, #---
+ile .o: ---0!
/ac&ground: W%en one of a com(an,Fs (lants is sold, it is not clear if t%e ne0 o0ner can use t%e
Welding Procedure S(ecifications 2WPS3 and Procedure Qualification 7ecords 2PQ73 1ualified
b, t%e original com(an,, 0%en t%e original com(an, 0is%es to continue using t%ose WPSsBPQ7s"
Question: Com(an, 6 sells one of its (lants to Com(an, /" 8a, bot% Com(an, 6 and
Com(an, / use t%e WPSsBPQ7s (re<iousl, 1ualified b, Com(an, 6=
7e(l,: >es, (ro<ided t%e re1uirements of QW-!0#"# are addresses b, Com(an, /"
VOLUME /,
Iner&re'i#n: IX()1(.)
Subject: QW-404, +iller 8etals
)ate *ssued: Se(tember !4, #---
+ile .o: ---40-
Question: *s re1ualification re1uired 0%en t%e filler metal s(ecified in t%e WPS and su((orting
PQ7 is mo<ed from one S+6 s(ecification to anot%er S+6 s(ecification, or t%e 6WS
classification is c%anged, or 0%en a (re<iousl, unclassified filler is classified b, t%e filler metal
manufacturer as conforming to an S+6 s(ecification=
7e(l,: .o"
VOLUME /0
Iner&re'i#n: IX()1(*-R
Subject: QW-!0!"42b3, )issimilar /ase 8etal $%ic&ness
)ate *ssued: Hune 4, !000
+ile .o: ---3-
Question: W%en 0elding a corner joint 0it% dissimilar base metal t%ic&ness, t%e t%ic&ness of
bot% members must be 0it%in t%e 1ualified t%ic&ness range of t%e WPS2s3 being used" Io0 is t%e
t%ic&ness for t%e t%ic&er member defined in s&etc%es 2a3, 2b3 and 2c3 belo0=
7e(l,: +or s&etc% 2a3, t%e t%ic&er of T or ts" +or s&etc% 2b3, t%e t%ic&er of T or ts" +or s&etc% 2c3,
t%e t%ic&er of flange a or %ub b"
VOLUME /1
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(-.
Subject: QW-403, /ase 8etal 7e1uirement; QW-404, +iller 8etal 7e1uirement
)ate *ssued: ?ctober ##, !000
+ile .o: 00-#4
Question 2#3: *f a WPS is 0ritten using t%e 586W-S (rocess alone, is T limited to #"#T (er QW-
403"#0 and t limited to #"#t (er QW-404"3!=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: *f a WPS is 0ritten using +C6W (rocess alone, is T limited to !T (er QW-403"4
and t limited to !t (er QW-404"30=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(-*
)ate *ssued: ?ctober ##, !000
+ile .o: 00-3
/ac&ground: 6 large majorit, of fabrication, contracted b, a design Com(an, 6, is (erformed b,
8anufacturers / and C" @ac% com(an, is inde(endent in o0ners%i( from t%e ot%er t0o"
Com(anies 6, / and C %a<e de<elo(ed a Welding Coalition" $%e to( management of all t%ree
com(anies %as e;ecuted an 6greement and Commitment (rotocol, consenting to t%e
establis%ment of t%e Welding Coalition" $%e Welding Coalition controls all 0eld (rocedures
de<elo(ed for use on Com(an, 6 contracts b, Com(anies / and C, under one designated
(rogram" $%e Coalition does not control (roduction 0elding at eit%er of t%e manufacturing
com(anies" Weld (rocedure 1ualifications (erformed b, Com(an, C are controlled b, Com(an,
6Fs Qualit, Program" Weld (rocedure 1ualifications (erformed b, Com(an, / are controlled b,
Com(an, /Fs Qualit, Program t%at %as been a((ro<ed b, Com(an, 6" Com(an, C is on
Com(an, /Fs 6((ro<ed Kendors 'ist"
Question: *s it (ermissible to consider t%e Welding Coalition as Dt%e organiNation 0%ic% %as
res(onsible o(erational control of (roduction of t%e 0eldments to be made in accordance 0it%
t%is CodeE, suc% t%at Com(an, / ma, use 0eld (rocedures 1ualified b, Com(an, C and <ice
<ersa=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(-%
Subject: QW-#-4, Kisual @;aminations
)ate *ssued: Hanuar, 3, !00#
+ile .o: 00-#-
Question: *s a 0elderFs (erformance 1ualification test cou(on, in 0%ic% undercut is (resent,
acce(table, (ro<ided t%at t%e rest of t%e e;aminations and tests are acce(table=
7e(l,: >es" Io0e<er, manufacturers ma, dis1ualif, 0elders based on QW-30#"! 0%en
discontinuities, suc% as undercut and (orosit,, do not com(l, 0it% t%e 1ualit, re1uirement of t%e
manufacturer"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(-/
Subject: QW-304"#, WelderFs $est Cou(on @;amination
+ile .o: 00-63
Question: )oes QW-304"# re1uire t%at 0%en radiogra(%, is used for e;amination of 0elder test
cou(ons for (erformance 1ualification, t%e <isual e;amination (er QW-30!"4 be (erformed and
documented on t%e WelderBWelding ?(erator Performance Qualification record=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(-+
Subject: QW-!00"!, Welding Procedure Qualification
+ile .o: 00-64
Question: W%en a nonessential <ariable is recorded on a PQ7, ma, a ne0 or re<ised WPS
su((orted b, t%e PQ7 s(ecif, a different range for t%at nonessential <ariable from t%at recorded
on t%e PQ7=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(-,R
Subject: QW-4#0"#, 6dditionB)eletion of ?scillation 2#--4 and @arlier @ditions3
)ate *ssued: +ebruar, -, !00#
+ile .o: -4-!40
/ac&ground: QW-4#0"#, addition or deletion of oscillation is an essential <ariable for 5$6W
%ard-facing" QW-4#0"#, addition or deletion of 0ea<e bead is not a <ariable for t%e 5$6W %ard-
facing (rocess"
Question: *s it t%e intent of Section *9 t%at a PQ7 de<elo(ed 0it% a mac%ine or automatic 5$6W
%ard-facing (rocess, 0it% or 0it%out oscillation, ma, be used to 1ualif, a WPS for a manual, or a
semiautomatic 5$6W %ard-facing (rocess, 0it% or 0it%out 0ea<e=
7e(l,: >es" .ote t%at recent actions b, Section *9 %a<e defined oscillation as a((licable to
mac%ine and automatic (rocesses and 0ea<e as a((licable to manual and semiautomatic
(rocesses"
VOLUME /)
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(-0
Subject: QW-4!0"!, 8aterial 5rou(ing
+ile .o: 0#-0!-
/ac&ground: 6 PQ7 is 1ualified on a P-.umber 9 material to a P-.umber > material"
Question 2#3: )oes t%is PQ7 su((ort a WPS for 0elding P-.umber 9 to S-.umber > 0it%out
c%anges to an, ot%er essential <ariables=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: )oes t%is PQ7 su((ort a WPS for 0elding S-.umber 9 to S-.umber > 0it%out
c%anges to an, ot%er essential <ariables=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(-1
Subject: QW-300"!, $ransfer of 7ecord of Performance Qualification
)ate *ssued: +ebruar, !6, !00#
+ile .o: 0#-030
Question: W%en a ne0 o0ner ac1uires a com(an,, or (art of a com(an,, does QW-300"! (ro%ibit
continued use of e;isting 0elder (erformance 1ualifications=
7e(l,: .o" Section *9 does not address rules a((licable to (erformance 1ualification continuit,
0%en a ne0 o0ner ac1uires a manufacturer or contractor" *f 0elder (erformance 1ualification
continuit, is to be maintained b, t%e ne0 o0ner, t%e Qualit, Control S,stemBQualit, 6ssurance
Program s%ould reflect to t%e source of t%e 0elder (erformance 1ualification records as being
from t%e former manufacturer or contractor"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(-)
Subject: QW-36, Welding Kariables
+ile .o: 0#-03!
Question: 6 0elder 0as 1ualified to P-.o" # material using t%e 5$6W (rocess 0it%out gas
bac&ing using +-.o" 6 filler material" *s %e 1ualified to 0eld P-.o" 4 material using t%e 5$6W
(rocess 0it% gas bac&ing using +-.o" 6 filler material, (ro<ided all ot%er essential <ariables
remain t%e same=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(.-
Subject: QW-#44 and QW-#-4, Kisual @;aminations
+ile .o: 0#-0G3
Question: 6re t%e re1uirements of QW-#44 and QW-#-4 for <isual e;amination of t%e test
cou(on re1uired for t%e 1ualifications of a 0elding (rocedure=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(..
Subject: QW-#0 and QW-40 in 6rticle K, Standard Welding Procedure S(ecifications
+ile .o: 0#-04-
Question 2#3: :nder QW-#02d3, is it acce(table to 0eld t%e demonstration test cou(on 0it% onl,
5$6W if t%e SWPS is for combination 5$6W root and S86W @G0#4 fill=
7e(l, 2#3: .o" 6ll <ariables of t%e SWPSs are considered to be essential <ariables"
Question 2!3: :nder QW-#02d3, is it acce(table to 0eld t%e demonstration test cou(on 0it% onl,
S86W @G0#4 if t%e SWPS is for combination 5$6W root and S86W @G0#4 fill=
7e(l, 2!3: .o" 6ll <ariables of t%e SWPSs are considered to be essential <ariables"
Question 233: :nder QW-#02d3, is it acce(table to 0eld t%e demonstration test cou(on 0it% onl,
S86W @G0#4 if t%e SWPS s(ecifies bot% @60#0 and @G0#4=
7e(l, 233: .o" 6ll <ariables of t%e SWPSs are considered to be essential <ariables"
Question 243: )oes Section *9, 6rticle ** a((l, 0%en t%e fabricator c%ooses to use SWPSs=
7e(l, 243: .o" 7ef" (ara" QW-#00"#"
Question 23: W%en using SWPSs under 6rticle K of Section *9, ma, a single 0elding (rocess
of a multi(le SWPSs be used to com(lete a 0eld=
7e(l, 23: .o" 7ef" (aras" QW-402a3 and 2c3"
Question 263: W%en using SWPSs under 6rticle K of Section *9, ma, a single (rocess SWPS for
@G0#4 and a single (rocess SWPS for 5$6W be used to com(lete a 0eld, assuming all ot%er
<ariables are 0it%in t%e SWPS (arameters=
7e(l, 263: .o" 7ef" (aras" QW-402a3 and 2c3"
Question 2G3: W%en using SWPSs under 6rticle K of Section *9, ma, a single (rocess SWPS for
@G0#4 and a single (rocess SWPS for @60#0 be used to com(lete a 0eld, assuming all ot%er
<ariables are 0it%in t%e SWPS (arameters=
7e(l, 2G3: .o" 7ef" (aras" QW-402a3 and 2c3"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(.*
Subject: QW-3!!"!2a3 and QW-4!"#, 7ule C%ange 6ffecting Welder Qualification
+ile .o: 0#-!0#
/ac&ground: 6S8@ Section *9, !000 6ddenda, re<ised $able QW-4!"# reducing t%e cou(on
siNe from O in" to M in" to 1ualif, t%e 0elder for D8a;imum to be 0eldedE 0%en 0elding a
minimum of t%ree la,ers"
Question 2#3: 6 0elder 1ualified (rior to t%e !000 6ddenda, and %as remained 1ualified since %is
original test" Iis original test cou(on consisted of at least t%ree 0eld la,ers and greater t%an M in"
but less t%an O in" de(osited 0eld metal" 8a, t%e 1ualification recorded be re<ised from D!tE to
D8a;" to be 0eldedE subse1uent to t%e !000 6ddenda=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: 6 0elder 0as 1ualified (rior to t%e !000 6ddenda" Iis 1ualification %as la(sed
due to not 0elding 0it% t%e original 0eld (rocess for greater t%an 6 mont%s" Iis original test
cou(on consisted of at least t%ree la,ers and greater t%an M in" but less t%an O in" de(osited 0eld
metal" Iis rene0al restores %is original 1ualifications in accordance 0it% QW-3!!"!2a3" 8a, t%e
original 1ualification record be re<ised from D!tE to D8a;" to be 0eldedE subse1uent to t%e !000
6ddenda=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(.%
Subject: 7eferences to @dition and 6ddenda
)ate *ssued: Hune !6, !00#
+ile .o: 0#-G0
Question 2#3: $%e #--4 Code @dition, as (ublis%ed, incor(orates t%e #--4 6ddenda" W%en
(ro<iding reference to t%is Code @dition and 6ddenda 0it%in a Code-re1uired document, ma,
onl, t%e @dition be listed 2i"e, #--4 @dition3=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: +or t%e #--4 @dition onl,, is it necessar, to re<ise Code-re1uired documentation
0%ere t%e term D#--4 @ditionE 0as used as meaning t%e #-- @dition t%roug% t%e #--G 6ddenda=
7e(l, 2!3: .o"
VOLUME +-
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(./
Subject: QW-00, $%e :se of SWPSs
)ate *ssued: Se(tember !, !00#
+ile .o: 0#-33!
Question: 8a, a manufacturer or contractor ado(t and use SWPSs in accordance 0it% t%e rules
of 6rticle K for 0or& on Code items built to an edition or addenda (rior to t%e #--4 edition 0it%
t%e !000 6ddenda, (ro<ided t%e construction code does not (ro%ibit t%e use of SWPSs=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(.+
Subject: QW-300"!, @m(lo,erFs 7es(onsibilit,
)ate *ssued: Se(tember #, !00#
+ile .o: 0#-64#
/ac&ground: Section *9 re1uires t%at t%e manufacturer, contractor, assembler, or installer Dbe
res(onsible for conducting tests to 1ualif, t%e (erformance of 0elders 0%ic% %is organiNation
em(lo,s in construction of 0eldments built in accordance 0it% t%e Code"E *t also re1uires t%at
t%e manufacturer, contractor, assembler, or installer (ro<ide su(er<ision and control o<er 0elders
0%ile t%e, are 0elding test cou(ons for (erformance 1ualification"
Question 2#3: 6n em(lo,ee of a contractor (ro<ides su(er<ision and control o<er a 0elder during
0elding of a test cou(on, but t%at 0elder is not an em(lo,ee of t%e contractor at t%e time of t%e
test" *s it re1uired t%at t%e 0elder be an em(lo,ee of t%at contractor at t%e time of 1ualification
testing=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: 8ust t%e 0elder be an em(lo,ee of an, manufacturer or contractor at t%e time of
1ualification testing=
7e(l, 2!3: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(.,
Subject: Code Case !#4!-# and !#43-#
)ate *ssued: )ecember #4, !00#
+ile .o: 0#-64#
/ac&ground: $%e submerged are 0elding (rocess is being used to de(osit corrosion-resistant
0eld o<erla, for Section ***, Subsection ./ fabrication using a .*-Cr-+e allo, stri( filler metal
and flu; combination" $%e stri( filler metal does not meet t%e c%emical re1uirements of Code
Case !#4!-# 2bare electrode and rod3, but bot% filler metal and 0eld de(osit meet t%e c%emical
com(osition limits of Code Case !#43-# 2co<ered electrodes3"
Question 2#3: 8ust t%e .i-Cr-+e allo, stri( filler metal used for t%e S6W (rocess meet t%e
c%emical com(osition re1uirements of Code Case !#4!-# to be classified as +-43 for (rocedure
and (erformance 1ualifications=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: 8a, .i-Cr-+e allo, filler metal t%at is not designated as +-43 (er Code Case !#4!-
# be used for 0elding if t%e 0elding (rocedure is 1ualified se(aratel, (er QW-404"3G=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Question 233: *f t%e .i-Cr-+e allo, stri( filler metal meets t%e c%emical com(osition
re1uirements of Code Case !#43-# and 0as (roduced to t%e re1uirements of S+6-"#4, e;ce(t for
t%e c%emical anal,sis, ma, t%e filler metal be classified as +-43 for (rocedure and (erformance
1ualification=
7e(l, 233: .o"
Question 243: *f t%e .i-Cr-+e allo, stri( filler metal is not classified in an S+6 s(ecification, and
is not co<ered in Code Case !#4!-# or !#43-#, is it (ermissible to identif, t%e filler metal and
flu; on t%e WPS, PQ7 and WPQ b, t%e manufacturerFs brand names=
7e(l, 243: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(.0
Subject: QW-!0!"!2b3, QW-!0!"32b3 and QW-40G"4
+ile .o: 0#-6#
/ac&ground: 6 groo<e 0eld (rocedure 1ualification test cou(on #" in" t%ic& 0as 0elded 0it%
t%e S86W (rocess using multi(le (asses of M in" ma;" t%ic&ness" $%e test cou(on 0as gi<en a
subse1uent (ost 0eld %eat treatment e;ceeding t%e u((er transformation tem(erature (rior to t%e
com(letion of mec%anical testing"
Question: 8a, t%is PQ7 be used to su((ort t%e 0eld of (artial (enetration groo<e 0elds (er
QW-!0!"!2b3 or 0eld re(air and buildu( 0elds (er QW-!0!"32b3 on base material t%ic&ness
e;ceeding #"6 in"=
7e(l,: .o" Per QW-40G"4, a (rocedure 1ualification test cou(on recei<ing a (ost 0eld %eat
treatment in 0%ic% t%e u((er transformation is e;ceeded, t%e ma;imum 1ualified t%ic&ness for
(roduction 0elds is #"# times t%e t%ic&ness of t%e test cou(on"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(.1
Subject: QW-#3"#, 6cce(tance Criteria for $ensile Strengt%
+ile .o: 0#-GG!
Question: )oes t%e minimum s(ecified tensile strengt% in QWBQ/-4!! su(ersede t%e 6SBS/
material tensile strengt% for (rocedure 1ualification=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(.)
Subject: QW-!0!"42b3, )issimilar /ase 8etal $%ic&ness
+ile .o: 0#-4##
Question: )oes QW-!0!"42b3 (ermit t%e ma;imum 0eld de(osit t%ic&ness limit to be e;tended
be,ond t%e limit s(ecified in QW-4#"#=
7e(l,: .o" QW-!0!"4 a((lies onl, to t%e base metal t%ic&ness limits"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(*-
Subject: QW-#00"3 and QW-4!0"#, P-.umber 7eassignment
+ile .o: 0#-4#3
Question 2#3: 8a, a (rocedure 1ualification record subject to <ariable QW-40G"#2a3 t%at
included onl, a PWI$ belo0 t%e lo0er transformation tem(erature be used to su((ort a WPS
0it% PWI$ abo<e t%e u((er transformation tem(erature and a subse1uent PWI$ belo0 t%e
lo0er transformation tem(erature=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: )oes Section *9 address t%e <alues to be used as transformation tem(erature=
7e(l, 2!3: .o"
VOLUME +.
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(*.
Subject: QW-##"#2d3, 7educed Section S Plate; QW-!00"42b3, Combination of
Processes; QW-3!!, @;(iration and 7ene0al of Qualifications
)ate *ssued: Hanuar, #-, !00!
+ile .o: 0#-03
/ac&ground W2#3, 2!3, 233X: 6 0elder is 1ualified for manual S86W and 5$6W, and
semiautomatic +C6W and 586W"
Question 2#3: )o 0elders maintain t%eir 1ualifications for manual S86W and 5$6W b,
0elding 0it% eit%er semiautomatic 586W or +C6W=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: )o 0elders maintain t%eir 1ualifications for bot% S86W and 5$6W b, 0elding
0it% onl, one of t%e (rocesses during t%e si;-mont% (eriod=
7e(l, 2!3: .o"
Question 233: )o 0elders maintain t%eir 1ualifications for semiautomatic 586W and +C6W b,
0elding 0it% eit%er 586W or +C6W during t%e si;-mont% (eriod=
7e(l, 233: >es"
/ac&ground W243X: 6 WPS 0as 1ualified using a $rade .ame 0ire-flu; combination t%at
conforms to a classification in 6S8@ Section **, Part C"
Question 243: )oes t%e substitution in t%e 1ualified WPS of a different $rade .ame 0ire-flu;
combination t%at conforms to t%e same S+6 S(ecification and classification in 6S8@ Section **,
Part C re1uire re1ualification=
7e(l, 243: .o"
/ac&ground W23X: $%e tensile s(ecimens of a 60 mm PQ7 test (late 0as di<ided into t%ree
(ieces" $%e sum of t%e t%ic&ness of t%e t%ree s(ecimens 0as less t%an 60 mm"
Question 23: W%at is t%e allo0able (ercentage t%ic&ness reduction from t%e original base metal
t%ic&ness=
7e(l, 23: Section *9 does not address t%is issue"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(**
Subject: QW-#00"3 and QW-4!0"#, P-.umber 7eassignment
)ate *ssued: 8arc% ##, !00!
+ile .o: 0#-6G-
Question: 8a, a (re<ious 1ualified WPS, 0ritten to (ermit t%e 0elding of P-.o" , 5rou( #
material to P-.o" , 5rou( 4 material (rior to t%e establis%ment of P-.os" 6, / and C be used
to 0eld S6-!#3 $!! to S6-!#3 $-# materials=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(*%
Subject: QW-!0!"4, )issimilar /ase 8etal $%ic&nesses
+ile .o: 0#-G4-
Question: 6 WPS is 1ualified to 0eld base material from #"6 mm to !0 mm" 8a, t%at WPS be
used for 0elding a (art 30 mm t%ic& t%at %as been ta(ered to # mm t%ic& to anot%er # mm (art=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(*/
Subject: QW-!00"4, *m(act $est Qualification of 8ulti-(rocess Welds
+ile .o: 0#-4#4
Question: 6 0elding (rocedure 1ualification is made using multi(le 0elding (rocesses on a
single test (late for an a((lication 0%ere notc%-toug%ness testing is re1uired" $%e 0eld cou(on
0as 0elded 0it% t0o (asses, eac% of 5$6W and +C6W, and t%e remainder 0it% S6W (rocess" *s
it re1uired to ta&e multi(le sets of 0eld metal im(act test s(ecimens to include all 0elding
(rocesses, 0%en all 0elding could not be included in a single set of s(ecimens=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(*+
Subject: Section **, Part C
+ile .o: 0#-4#
Question: )oes Section **, Part C mandate t%e use of S+6-"0#=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(*,
Subject: QW-#00"3, $%e :se of t%e 7eferenced @dition of t%e Code
+ile .o: 0#-4!6
/ac&ground: 6 designer s(ecifies a s(ecific ,ear of t%e 6S8@ Code to be com(lied 0it% for
t%e fabrication of a com(onent, i"e", including -6 6ddenda, and t%is com(onent is installed in
!003"
Question 2#3: W%at ,ear of Section *9 does t%e installer use for 1ualif,ing 0eldersB0elding
o(erators=
7e(l, 2#3: Welders are 1ualified in accordance 0it% t%e current edition and addenda of
Section *9 in effect at t%e time of t%e 1ualification" See QW-#00"3"
Question 2!3: W%at ,ear of Section ** does t%e installer use for (urc%asing 0elding materials=
7e(l, 2!3: Section *9 does not address t%is issue" $%e 1uestion s%ould be addressed to t%e
a((licable construction code"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(*0
Subject: QW-4!"#, .ominal Cou(on $%ic&ness
+ile .o: 0!-###
Question: 6 0elder 0elds a .PS 6 Sc%edule 40 test cou(on t%at is 0"43! in" t%ic&" Ie uses one
0elding (rocess, one set of essential <ariables, and de(osits at least t%ree la,ers of 0eld metal in
t%at test cou(on" *s t%at 0elder 1ualified to 0eld Dma;imum to be 0eldedE=
7e(l,: .o" $%e nominal cou(on t%ic&ness must be at least M in" t%ic& in order for a 0elder to be
1ualified for Dma;imum to be 0eldedE"
VOLUME +*
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(*1
Subject: QW-40-"4, @lectrical C%aracteristics
)ate *ssued: 8a, !!, !00!
+ile .o: 0!-!6-#
Question: )oes QW-40-"4 a((l, to t%e current t,(e used to (re%eat t%e filler metal 0ire 0%en
0elding 5$6W Iot-Wire 6utomatic or mac%ine corrosion-resistant o<erla,=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(*)
Subject: Section **, Part C, S+6 S(ecifications, 8ar&ing of Pac&ages
)ate *ssued: ?ctober 3, !00!
+ile .o: 0!-!6-!
/ac&ground: 6S8@ Section **, Part C, S+6 S(ecifications state in t%e D8ar&ing of Pac&agesE
(aragra(%s t%at t%e 6WS s(ecification and classification designations must be mar&ed on t%e
outside of eac% unit (ac&age"
Question 2#3: 8ust filler metal (rocured to an 6S8@ S+6 s(ecification be mar&ed 0it% t%e
6S8@ S+6 s(ecification, suc% as 6S8@ S+6-"99=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: *s mar&ing t%e (ac&age 0it% t%e 6WS s(ecification and classification, suc% as
6WS 6"99 @9999 re1uired=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Question 233: 8a, t%e material manufacturer add t%e 6S8@ s(ecification 2e"g", S+6-"993 to
t%e re1uired 6WS mar&ings on t%e unit container=
7e(l, 233: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(%-
Subject: QW-403", /ase 8etal 7e1uirements
)ate *ssued: )ecember 30, !00!
+ile .o: 0!-!6-3
Question: W%en im(act testing of a %eat-affected None is re1uired for nonferrous base
materials of t%e same P-.umber, does a PQ7 0it% a :.S number designation 2e"g", S/-6#-,
:.S .060!!3 1ualif, a WPS t%at s(ecifies a different :.S number designation 2e"g", S/-6#-
:.S .#0!G63 0it%in t%e same P-.umber=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(%.
Subject: QW-4!3, 6lternate /ase 8aterials for Welder Qualification
+ile .o: 0!-!6-4
Question 2#3: 8a, a 0elder 0%o %as 1ualified on a P-.umber base metal 0it%in t%e left
column of QW-4!3, 0eld an, combination of P-.umber base metals in t%e corres(onding ro0
of t%e rig%t column, 0it%in t%e limits of t%e ot%er essential <ariable limits 1ualified=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: 8a, a 0elder 0%o %as 1ualified on a P-.umber base metal 0it%in t%e left
column of QW-4!3, 0eld one of t%e P-.umber base metals in t%e corres(onding ro0 of t%e
rig%t column to an, ot%er 2dissimilar3 P-.umber in t%e corres(onding ro0 of t%e rig%t column,
0it%in t%e limits of t%e ot%er essential <ariable limits 1ualified=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Question 233: 8a, a 0elder 0%o %as 1ualified on a P-.umber base metal 0it%in t%e left
column of QW-4!3 0elded to an unassigned base metal, 0eld an, combination of P-.umber
base metals in t%e corres(onding ro0 of t%e rig%t column to t%e unassigned metal, 0it%in t%e
limits of t%e ot%er essential <ariable limits 1ualified=
7e(l, 233: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(%*
Subject: QW-!00"42b3, 7oot Pass Procedure Qualification
+ile .o: 0!-344-
Question: )o t%e (ro<isions of QW-!00"42b3 (ermit a 5$6W (rocedure 1ualification test
0eldment (erformed on a #3 mm t%ic& cou(on to su((ort de(ositing a root (ass in a
(roduction joint of t%e 1ualified base metal %a<ing a t%ic&ness of 4 mm 0%en im(act testing is
re1uired=
7e(l,: .o" See QW-403"6"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(%%
Subject: QW-!43, Welds 0it% /uttering
+ile .o: 0!-34-6
/ac&ground: *n all cases described belo0, t%e manufacturers de<elo( and follo0 WPSs and
PQ7s based on t%e test cou(ons 0elded" $%e minimum buttering t%ic&ness in all cases 0ill be
greater t%an 3B#6 in"
Question 2#3: 8anufacturer 6 1ualifies a WPS b, buttering t%e ends of t%e test cou(ons, 0%ic%
are t%e same material" $%e buttered ends are %eat treated, t%en t%e 0eld is com(leted using t%e
same filler metal as 0as used for t%e buttering" 8anufacturer / 0elds a groo<e 0eld test cou(on
of t%e same best metal using t%e same (rocess, filler metal and ot%er essential <ariables as
manufacturer 6" $%at test cou(on is %eat treated in t%e same manner as t%e %eat treatment used
for t%e buttering b, manufacturer 6" 8a, manufacturer 6 0eld (arts t%at 0ere buttered b,
manufacturer /=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: 8anufacturer C 0elds a groo<e 0eld test cou(on using t%e same base metal,
(rocess, filler metal, and ot%er essential <ariables as manufacturer 6" $%at test cou(on is %eat
treated in t%e same manner as t%e %eat treatment used for buttering b, manufacturer 6" 8a,
manufacturer 6 0eld (arts t%at 0ere buttered b, manufacturer C=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Question 233: 8anufacturer 6 recei<es (arts t%at %a<e been buttered b, bot% manufacturers / and
C" 8a, t%e (arts buttered b, manufacturer / be 0elded b, manufacturer 6 to (arts buttered b,
manufacturer C=
7e(l, 233: >es"
Question 243: 8anufacturer ) recei<es (arts t%at %a<e been buttered b, manufacturers 6, / and
C" 8a, manufacturer ) 0eld t%e buttered (arts toget%er using a buttered groo<e 0eld test
cou(on 1ualified using t%e same base metal, (rocess, filler metal, and ot%er essential <ariables as
manufacturer 6=
7e(l, 243: >es"
Question 23: 8anufacturer ) recei<es (arts t%at %a<e been buttered b, manufacturers 6, / and
C" 8a, manufacturer ) 0eld t%e buttered (arts toget%er using a groo<e 0eld test cou(on
1ualified in accordance 0it% QW-!43"42b3 using t%e same (rocess, filler metal, and ot%er
essential <ariables t%at manufacturer 6 used to join t%e buttered (arts 2i"e", t%e as-0elded (ortion
of t%e test3 using a base metal t%at nominall, matc%es t%e c%emical anal,sis of t%e buttering used
b, manufacturer 6, /, or C=
7e(l, 23: >es"
Question 263: 8anufacturer @ 0elds a groo<e 0eld test cou(on of anot%er base metal using t%e
same filler metal as manufacturer 6" $%at test cou(on is %eat treated and tested in accordance
0it% QW-!0!"!2a3" 8a, manufacturer +, 0%o %as 0elded a test cou(on in accordance 0it% QW-
!43"42b3, join (arts buttered b, manufacturer @=
7e(l, 263: >es"
VOLUME +%
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(%/
Subject: Q/-!03"#, 'imits of Qualified +lo0 Positions for Procedures, and Q/-404"4,
Hoint )esign; Q/-303"3, 'imits of Qualified Positions, and Q/-404"#, Hoint
)esign
)ate *ssued: 8arc% #3, !003
+ile .o: 0!-34#
/ac&ground 2#3: Q/-!03"# states: DQualification in (i(e s%all 1ualif, for (late, but not <ice
<ersa" IoriNontal-flo0 in (i(e s%all 1ualif, for flat-flo0 in (late"E Q/-404"4 states: D6
c%ange in t%e joint t,(e, e"g", from a butt to a la( or soc&et, from t%at 1ualified" +or la( or
soc&et joints, a decrease in o<erla( lengt% from t%at 1ualified"E
Question 2#3: )o (rocedure 1ualifications in (late la( joints 1ualif, for tube-to-tube soc&et
joints for braNing (rocedure 1ualifications=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
/ac&ground 2!3: Q/-303"3 states: DQualifications in (i(e s%all 1ualif, for (late, but not <ice
<ersa" IoriNontal-flo0 in (i(e s%all 1ualif, for flat-flo0 in (late"E Q/-404"# states: D6
c%ange in t%e joint t,(e, i"e", from a butt to a la( or soc&et, from t%at 1ualified" +or la( or
soc&et joints, an increase in la( lengt% of more t%an !C from t%e o<erla( used on braNer
(erformance 1ualification test cou(on"E
Question 2!3: )o (erformance 1ualifications in (late la( joints 1ualif, for tube-to-tube soc&et
joints for braNer (erformance 1ualifications=
7e(l, 2!3: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(%+
Subject: QW-4#"#, Procedure Qualification $%ic&ness 'imits
+ile .o: 0!-40G
Question 2#3: 6 test cou(on is (re(ared as follo0s: 6 #"G in" (late is 0elded to #"G in" (late
0it% # in" t%ic& 0eld" Per QW-4#"#, is 4 in" t%e ma;imum t%ic&ness range of base metal
1ualified=
7e(l, 2#3: >es, e;ce(t t%at furt%er limits or e;ce(tions ma, a((l, as stated in .otes 2#3 and 23
of QW-4#"#"
Question 2!3: :sing t%e same test cou(on as Question 2#3, 0%ere a single (rocess 0as used to
de(osit t%e entire 0eld t%ic&ness, is 4 in" t%e ma;imum t%ic&ness of t%e 0eld metal (ermitted (er
QW-4#"#=
7e(l, 2!3: >es, e;ce(t t%at furt%er limits or e;ce(tions ma, a((l, as stated in .otes 2#3 and 23
of QW-4#"#"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(%,
Subject: QW-30#"4, 7ecord of Welder Performance Qualification
+ile .o: 0!-4#-4
/ac&ground: +or 0elderFs (erformance 1ualification, a multi(le la,er groo<e 0eld is made on a
single test cou(on using one 0elder for first la,er and anot%er 0elder for t%e second"
Question: QW-30#"4 re1uires a record of 0elder (erformance 1ualification" 8a, a single form
be used to record t%e essential <ariables, t%e t,(e of test and test results, and t%e ranges 1ualified
in accordance 0it% QW-4! for eac% 0elder and 0elding o(erator=
7e(l,: Section *9 s(ecifies information re1uired to be recorded, but does not s(ecif, t%e format
of t%e records"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(%0
Subject: QW-404"33, C%ange in S+6 S(ecifications for +iller 8etal Classification
)ate *ssued: 8a, #-, !003
+ile .o: 03-!63
Question: )oes t%e e;(ression Da c%ange in t%e S+6 s(ecification filler metal classificationE refer
to a c%ange in t%e 6WS classification=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(%1
Subject: Section **, Part C, S+6 "#, $able #
)ate *ssued: 8a, #-, !003
+ile .o: 03-!G4
Question: 8a, a 0elder 1ualif, 0it% @G0#4 electrode using eit%er u(%ill or do0n%ill
(rogression=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(%)
Subject: QW-40#"3, Su((lemental @ssential Kariable 2Procedure3
)ate *ssued: 8a, #-, !003
+ile .o: 03-46-
/ac&ground: 6 com(an, %as 1ualified a PQ7 to satisf, all testing re1uirements ot%er t%an notc%
toug%ness for 0elding P# 5rou( ! to P# 5rou( ! b, t%e S6W (rocess" 6not%er test cou(on is
subse1uentl, (re(ared using t%e WPS 0ritten on t%e original PQ7 and an additional PQ7 is t%en
1ualified 0it% onl, testing for notc% toug%ness, as allo0ed b, t%e Code, to su((lement t%e
original PQ7 for 0elding 0it% im(act re1uirements" Io0e<er, t%e (re%eat <alue 2an essential
<ariable3 used to 1ualif, t%e original PQ7 0as #0P+" $%e (re%eat tem(erature 0as less t%an
#0P+"
Question: 8a, t%e su((lemental PQ7 0it% reduced (re%eat be used 0it% t%e original PQ7 to
su((ort a WPS for notc% toug%ness a((lication=
7e(l,: >es, (ro<ided t%at t%e re1uirements of QW-406"# are met"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(/-
Subject: QW-!0#BQW-!0#"#, 8anufacturerFs or ContractorFs 7es(onsibilit,
)ate *ssued: 8a, #-, !003
+ile .o: 03-G40
/ac&ground: Se<eral manufacturing organiNations 0it%in t%e same com(an, (erform 0elding
(rocedure 1ualifications in accordance 0it% Section *9" @ac% manufacturing organiNation
(erforms t%ese acti<ities in accordance 0it% s(ecific Qualit, 6ssurance Program2s3BQualit,
Control S,stem2s3 t%at com(l, 0it% t%eir 6S8@ Construction Code Certificate2s3 of
6ut%oriNation and describe o(erational control of 1ualifications"
Question: *s it (ermitted for an, of t%e manufacturing organiNations 0it%in t%e com(an, to use
WPSs and PQ7s 1ualified b, an, of t%e ot%er manufacturing organiNations=
7e(l,: >es, t%is is (ermitted b, QW-!0#"
VOLUME +/
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(-.
Subject: QW-##"3, $ension $est $urned S(ecimen
)ate *ssued: Se(tember #, !003
+ile .o: 0!-346
/ac&ground: 6S8@ Section *9, Paragra(% QW-##"32b3 states, Y +or t%ic&nesses o<er #Y 2!
mm3, multi(le s(ecimens s%all be cut t%roug% t%e full t%ic&ness of t%e 0eld 0it% t%eir centers
(arallel to t%e metal surface and not o<er #Y 2! mm3 a(art" $%e centers of t%e s(ecimens
adjacent to t%e metal surface s%all not e;ceed B4Y 2#6 mm3 from t%e surface"Y
Question 2#3: )oes t%e s(ecified distance bet0een s(ecimens of Znot o<er #Y a(artZ refer to t%e
distance bet0een t%e centers of t%e s(ecimens=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: Io0 man, tension tests 0ould be re1uired for a !-#B!Y t%ic& groo<e 0elding
(rocedure 1ualification test cou(on 0elded full t%ic&ness=
7e(l, 2!3: $0o" See QW-4#"#"
Question 233: W%en reduced section turned tension test s(ecimens are used in accordance 0it%
QW-46!"#2d3 for a !-#B!Y t%ic& groo<e 0elding (rocedure 1ualification test cou(on 0elded
full t%ic&ness, 0%at is t%e minimum number of s(ecimens t%at must be remo<ed for eac%
tension test set=
7e(l, 233: $%ree"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(-*
Subject: QW-!4"# and QW-4#0"34
+ile .o: 03-#0!-
/ac&ground: $%e elctroslag 0elding (rocess is used to a((l, a corrosion-resistant o<erla," $%e
essential <ariables in QW-!4"# a((l," QW-4#0"34 is listed as an essential <ariable for corrosion-
resistant o<erla,"
Question 2#3: W%en a single la,er is recorded in t%e PQ7, is a WPS 1ualified for a((lication of
multi(le la,ers=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: W%en multi(le la,ers are recorded in t%e PQ7, is a WPS 1ualified for a((lication
of single la,er=
7e(l, 2!3: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(-%
Subject: QW-40G"# , Post0eld Ieat $reatment
+ile .o: 03-#!#!
Question 2#3: 8a, a (rocedure 1ualification record subject to t%e <ariable QW-40G"#2a3 0%ic%
1ualified P-.o" 4 to P-.o" 4 0it% no PWI$ su((ort a WPS 0it% PWI$=
7e(l, 2#3: QW-40G"#2a3 does not a((l, to P-.o" 4 materials" See QW-40G"#2b3"
Question 2!3: Would a((lication of controlled and monitored %eat to t%e 0eld and surrounding
area for t%e correction of distortion in P-.o" 4 material be considered a PWI$ o(eration=
7e(l, 2!3: See QW-40G"#2b3"
N#e: $%is inter(retation originall, a((eared in Kolume 4" $%e DP4E %as been corrected b,
@rrata to read DP-.o" 4E"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(-/
Subject: QW-40#"3 Su((lemental @ssential Kariable
+ile .o: 03-#!46
/ac&ground: 6 WPS is su((orted b, t%ree PQ7s" $0o PQ7s are recorded on #! mm and !4"
mm t%ic& cou(ons using tensile, bend, and im(act testing s(ecimens" 6 t%ird PQ7 0as made
using mm t%ic& (late using t%e same 0elding (arameters, but onl, im(act s(ecimens 0ere
tested"
Question 2#3: 8a, t%ese PQ7s be combined to su((ort a WPS for 0elding !" mm t%roug% G
mm material re1uiring notc% toug%ness testing=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: 8a, t%ese t%ree PQ7s be combined to su((ort 0elding base metal t%ic&nesses
of 4"4 t%roug% G mm 0it% or 0it%out notc% toug%ness=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
N#e: $%is inter(retation originall, a((eared in Kolume 4" $%e DWPE in Question 2#3 %as
been corrected b, @rrata to read DWPSE"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(-+
Subject: QW-!00"!2f3 and QW-4#
)ate *ssued: )ecember 30, !003
+ile .o: 03-#43
Question: $0o se(arate PQ7s 0it% identical 0elding (rocess e;ist for a 6 mm and an 4 mm
base metal t%ic&ness" 8a, t%ese PQ7s su((ort a WPS, 0it% all t%e essential and
su((lementar, essential <ariables unc%anged, to 0eld a !4 mm t%ic& (roduction joint=
7e(l,: .o, see QW-4#"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(-,
Subject: Q/-##"3, Q/-4#"3, and Q/-46!"#2e3
+ile .o: 03-#664
/ac&ground: $0o tubes under 3Y diameter are se(aratel, torc% braNed into eac% end of a cou(ling
using face fed filler in t%e same (osition 0it% all t%e remaining braNing <ariables t%e same for
bot% joints" $%e cou(on is (ulled to failure 0%ic% occurs in t%e 0ea&er of t%e t0o braNed joints"
$%e resulting ultimate tensile strengt% e;ceeds t%e minimum s(ecified <alues listed in QWBQ/-
4!!"
Question 2#3: )oes one tensile s(ecimen, as s%o0n in Q/-46!"#2e3, braNed in t%is manner, fulfill
t%e re1uirement in Q/-4#"3 for t0o tension tests=
7e(l, 2#3: >es, see Q/-463"#2e3"
Question 2!3: Since t%e same inside diameter, outside diameter, cross-sectional area ultimate
load, ultimate tensile strengt%, and t,(e of failure e;ist for bot% la( joints, ma, t%e same <alues be
recorded for t%e t0o tension tests on t%e /raNing PQ7=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(-0
Subject: QW-3#0"#, QW-4!"3 and QW-46#"-
+ile .o: 03-#646
Question: )oes QW-3#0"# a((l, if t%e (i(e cou(on is 0elded in t%e 65 (osition=
7e(l,: .o"
VOLUME ++
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(-1
Subject: QW-!00"4, Combination of Welding Procedures
)ate *ssued: 6(ril #, !004
+ile .o: 03-#GG0
/ac&ground: 6 combination 0eld (rocess PQ7 0as 1ualified using t%e 5$6W for t%e root
(ass, S86W and S6W"
Question: 8a, t%is PQ7 su((ort a WPS for 0elding 0it% onl, one or t0o of t%e (rocesses
s%o0n on t%e PQ7=
7e(l,: >es, (ro<ided t%e follo0ing are met:
a3 $%e remaining essential, nonessential and su((lementar, essential <ariables, 0%en
a((licable, are a((lied"
b3 $%e base metal and de(osited 0eld metal t%ic&ness limits of QW-4# are a((lied"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(-)
Subject: QW-403"-, /ase 8etal $%ic&ness
)ate *ssued: 6(ril #, !004
+ile .o: 04-6
/ac&ground: 6n @5W (rocedure 0as 1ualified on 3B4 in" t%ic& base material com(leting t%e 0eld
joint in one 2#3 single (ass"
Question: *s t%e WPS 1ualified to ma&e a 0eld de(osit greater t%an #B! in", in one (ass, in base
metal greater t%an #B! in" in t%ic&ness=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(.-
Subject: QW-#00"3 and QW-!0!"!, Procedure Qualification 7ecord $ime 'imits
)ate *ssued: Hune #0, !004
+ile .o: 04-60#
Question: *s t%ere a time limit on t%e <alidit, of a PQ7=
7e(l,: PQ7s al0a,s remain <alid, but ma, onl, be used to su((ort WPSs, (ro<ided t%e, meet
t%e re1uirements of t%e #-6! or later @dition of 6S8@ /oiler and Pressure Kessel Code Section
*9" See QW-#00"3"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(..
Subject: QW-4#"#, Procedure Qualification $%ic&ness 'imits and $est S(ecimens and
QW-!0!"4, )issimilar /ase 8etal $%ic&nesses
)ate *ssued: )ecember !!, !004
+ile .o: 04---
/ac&ground: 6 (rocedure 1ualification test cou(on using t%e same P-.umber material and
consisting of t0o (lates of different t%ic&nesses are 0elded toget%er, 0%ere t%e t%ic&er of t%e
t0o (lates 2$! T #-#B!E t%ic&3 %as been ta(ered on a 4:# ta(er do0n to t%e t%inner (late
t%ic&ness 2$# T #E t%ic&3"
Question 2#3: )oes t%is test cou(on 1ualif, t%e WPS for a base metal t%ic&ness range of 3B#6E
to 4E=
7e(l, 2#3: See *nter(retation *9-46-43, Question 2!3"
/ac&ground: 6 (rocedure 1ualification test cou(on using t%e same or different P-.umber
materials and consisting of t0o (lates of different t%ic&nesses, $! T #-#B!E t%ic& and $# T #E
t%ic& 0elded 0it% a single (rocess" $%e t%ic&nesses meet on t%e same (lane 0it% neit%er (late
being ta(ered" $%e joint is 0elded in accordance 0it% t%e s&etc% belo0"
Question 2!3: )oes t%is test cou(on 1ualif, t%e WPS for bot% base metals for a t%ic&ness
range of 3B#6E to 4E on bot% sides of t%e 0eld joint=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Question 233: )oes t%is test cou(on 1ualif, t%e WPS for bot% base metals of different P
.umbers for a t%ic&ness range of 3B#6E to 4E=
7e(l, 233: .o" QW-!0!"4 re1uires bot% base metal t%ic&nesses be in accordance 0it% QW-
4#"#" /ase metal $# is 1ualified 3B#6E to !E and base metal $! is 1ualified 3B#6E to 4E,
e;ce(t as (ermitted b, QW-!0!"42b32#3"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(.*
Subject: QW-40-"#, @lectrical C%aracteristics, Ieat *n(ut
+ile .o: 04-#0#3
Question 2#3: )oes QW-40-"# re1uire t%at t%e %ig%est %eat in(ut, to be recorded on t%e PQ7, be
calculated on t%e (arameters used at t%e location 0%ere t%e I6J im(act s(ecimens are remo<ed=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: 5$6W is a non-consumable electrode 0elding (rocess t%at 0ould record Nero
for t%e D(er unit lengt% of electrodeE in QW-40-"#2b3" $%erefore, can t%e 0eld <olume met%od
detailed in QW-40-"# be used to control t%e %eat in(ut for a non-consumable electrode 0elding
(rocess suc% as 5$6W=
7e(l, 2!3: See *nter(retation *9--!-40"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(.%
Subject: QW-3!!"!, 7ene0al of Qualification
+ile .o: 04-#4G
/ac&ground: 6 0elder %as been 1ualified for t%e 586W (rocess 2s%ort circuiting
transfer mode3" $%e re1uired mec%anical bend tests 0ere (erformed and found to be acce(table"
$%e 0elder did not 0eld 0it% t%is (rocess during t%e follo0ing si;-mont% (eriod, resulting in
e;(iration of t%e 1ualification"
Question: 8a, a 0elderFs 1ualification be rene0ed b, radiogra(%ing a (roduction 0eld
(erformed 0it% t%e 586W (rocess 2s%ort circuiting transfer mode3=
7e(l,: .o" See QW-3!!"!2a3"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(./
Subject: QW-!00"!, Procedure Qualification 7ecord and QW-40-"#, @lectrical
C%aracteristics, Ieat *n(ut
+ile .o: 04-#-!
Question 2#3: Procedure Qualification tests 0ere conducted 0it% notc% toug%ness testing"
W%en documenting t%e PQ7 0it% actual <ariables 26m(s, Kolts, $ra<el S(eed3 t%at 0ere
recorded during 0elding of t%e test cou(on, is it re1uired t%at a single <alue be recorded for t%ese
<ariables in t%e PQ7=
7e(l, 2#3: .o" See QW-!00"!2b3"
Question 2!3: 8ust t%e <olts, am(s and tra<el s(eed used to calculate %eat in(ut for eac%
(rocess (er QW-40-"# be measured in t%e same 0eld (ass or unit lengt% of 0eld=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(.+
Subject: QW-40G"!, /ase 8etal $%ic&ness Qualification and QW-40G"!, PWI$
$em(erature and $ime 7ange
+ile .o: 04-#-
Question 2#3: Will a (rocedure 1ualification test cou(on on #" in" t%ic& P-.o" #, 5r" ! material
and (ost 0eld %eat treated at ##00 deg" +" for #" %ours 0it% su((lementar, essential <ariable
re1uirements met, su((ort a WPS 0it% su((lementar, essential <ariable re1uirements for
(roduction 0elding on 4 in" t%ic& P-.o" #, 5r" ! material t%at is PWI$ at ##00 deg" +" for 3"
%ours=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: /ased on t%e conditions stated in Question #, could t%e PWI$ time on t%e 4 in"
t%ic& 0eldment be increased to 4 %ours and #0 minutes at ##00 deg" +" and still be in com(liance
0it% Code re1uirements=
7e(l, 2!3: .o"
VOLUME +,
Iner&re'i#n: IX()*(,)
Subject: QW-40-"#, @lectrical C%aracteristics
)ate *ssued: 8a, #-, !00
+ile .o: 0-63
N#e: Iner&re'i#n IX()*(,) 2'3 4een 5i26r'5n
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(.,
Subject: QW-403", Qualification of )issimilar 5rou( .umber /ase 8etals
)ate *ssued: 8arc% 4, !00
+ile .o: 04-#4#4
Question 2#3: 6 PQ7 is 1ualified 0it% im(act testing using 6P* ' 96, 0%ic% is an S-.o"#,
5rou( ! material" )oes t%at PQ7 su((ort a WPS for im(act tested 0elding 6P* ' 9! and 946
0%ic% are S-.o"#, 5rou( # materials=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: )oes a PQ7 1ualified 0it% im(act testing conducted using an unassigned material
0elded to an S-.o"#, 5rou( ! material su((ort a WPS for 0elding t%e same unassigned material
to S-.o"#, 5rou( # material=
7e(l, 2!3: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(.0
Subject: QW-40-"4, QW-!6, S+6 S(ecifications, 5$6W @lectrode C%aracteristics
+ile .o: 0-!4
Question: 8a, current le<els outside t%e range of S+6 "#! $able 6* for s(ecific tungsten
electrode diameters be s(ecified in a WPS in accordance 0it% Section *9=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(.1
Subject: QW-!00"42b3, Combination Procedure Qualification 7ecords
+ile .o: 0-!
/ac&ground: 6 combination 5$6W and S86W WPS is su((orted b, t0o PQ7s" PQ7 6 is
0elded 0it% S86W to join 34 mm 2#-M in"3 t%ic& (lates 0it% 34 mm 2#-M in"3 of S86W
de(osit" PQ7 / is 0elded 0it% 5$6W and S86W to join #3 mm 2M in"3 t%ic& (lates, 0it% 3 mm
2#B4 in"3 of 5$6W de(osit, and #0 mm 23B4 in"3 of S86W de(osited"
Question 2#3: )o PQ7s 6 and / 1ualif, t%e combination WPS for a base metal t%ic&ness range
of mm 23B#6 in"3 to !00 mm 24 in"3 0%en im(act testing is not re1uired=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: )o PQ7s 6 and / 1ualif, t%e combination WPS for a ma;imum de(osited 0eld
metal t%ic&ness of 6 mm 2[ in"3 for t%e 5$6W (rocess and !00 mm 24 in"3 for t%e S86W
(rocess=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Question 233: W%en im(act tests are (erformed for bot% PQ7s 0it% acce(table results, do
PQ7s 6 and / 1ualif, t%e combination WPS for a base metal t%ic&ness range of #3 mm 2M in"3 to
!00 mm 24 in"3 0%en im(act testing is re1uired=
7e(l, 233: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(.)
Subject: QW-404"36, +iller 8etals, $esting of 7ecrus%ed Slag
+ile .o: 0-!6
Question: )oes QW-404"36 re1uire t%at eac% batc% or blend of recrus%ed slag, as defined in
S+6-"#G, be tested in accordance 0it% Section **, Part C regardless of t%e source of slag=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(*-
Subject: QW-40G"#, Welding Procedure S(ecification, Post0eld Ieat $reatment
+ile .o: 0-!-3
Question: 6 WPS for joining P-.o"4 to P-.o"4 s(ecifies t%at t%e PWI$ be (erformed at
##! deg" + AB- ! deg" +, 0%ic% is belo0 t%e lo0er transformation tem(erature for t%e material"
8a, t%is WPS be re<ised to s(ecif, a PWI$ (erformed at #!! deg" + AB- ! deg" +, 0%ic% is
also belo0 t%e transformation tem(erature, 0it%out re1ualification of t%e (rocedure=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(*.
Subject: QW-#44 and QW-3!!"#, Production Welds, 7e<o&ing Welder Qualifications
)ate *ssued: 8a, #-, !00
+ile .o: 0-!4
Question 2#3: 6 0elder 1ualified for fillet 0elds b, a 1ualification test on a (late groo<e 0eld is
re1uired to 0eld a fillet 0eld of 3B4 in" 2#0 mm3 leg on a noNNle to s%ell 0eld" *s t%e 0elder
re1uired to (roduce fillet 0elds 0it% legs %a<ing a ma;imum difference in lengt% of #B4 in" 23"!
mm3 as (er QW-#44=
7e(l, 2#3: .o, QW-#44 does not a((l, to (roduction 0elds"
Question 2!3: $%e same 0elder, 1ualified as (er (re<ious 1uestion, (roduces fillet 0elds 0it% one
leg siNe t0ice t%e siNe of t%e ot%er 23B4 <ersus 3B4 in"3" *s t%is cause for 1uestioning %isB%er abilit,
to 0eld 0it%in t%e 1ualification (arameters and re<o&e %isB%er 1ualification for fillet 0elds, in
terms of QW-3!!"#2b3=
7e(l, 2!3: Section *9 does not establis% criteria for re<o&ing 0elder 1ualifications"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(**
Subject: QW-40G"4, Qualified $%ic&ness 7ange 0%en @;ceeding t%e PWI$ :((er
$ransformation $em(erature
)ate *ssued: 8a, !G, !00
+ile .o: 04-#30#
Question: W%en <ariable QW-40G"4 a((lies (er QW-!0 for test cou(ons 0it% (ost0eld %eat
treatment e;ceeding t%e u((er transformation tem(erature is t%e ma;imum t%ic&ness 1ualified
#"# times t%e t%ic&ness of t%e test cou(on for ferrous P number materials; P-.o"# t%roug% P-.o"G
and P-.o" -6 t%roug% P-.o##/=
7e(l,: >es
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(*%
Subject: QW-!## and QW-3#0"!, Procedure Qualification for 5roo<e Welds 0it%
/ac&ing 2!004 @dition3
)ate *ssued: 6ugust #4, !00
+ile .o: 0-G44
/ac&ground: 6 (erformance 1ualification test is (erformed using solid round bar mac%ined to
4!"!0 mm 2#"66 in"3 ?")" 0it% a mac%ined circumferential 0eld groo<e t%at is #4"6 mm 20"G
in"3 dee( and %as integral bac&ing" Welding is (erformed in t%e 65 test (osition 0it% a single
0elding (rocess" 6t least t%ree 0eld la,ers are de(osited" $%e test cou(on 0ill be subjected to
radiogra(%ic e;amination"
Question: 8a, t%e test cou(on described abo<e be used for a (erformance 1ualification test in
t%e 65 (osition 0elded 0it% a single (rocess to 1ualif, for all (osition 0elding of unlimited 0eld
metal t%ic&ness 0it% bac&ing and for all diameters ! mm 2# in"3 ?")" and greater=
7e(l,: >es, %o0e<er, multi(le test cou(ons are re1uired to (ro<ide a minimum 0eld lengt% of
#0 mm 26 in"3 for radiogra(%ic e;amination and t%e radiogra(%ic e;amination re1uirements of
QW-#-# are met"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(*/
Subject: QW-46#"-, Performance Qualification S Position and )iameter 'imitations
2!004 @dtion3
)ate *ssued: .o<ember #, !00
+ile: 0-##-
Question: 6 0elder 0as 1ualified on (i(e B4E t%ic& in t%e 65 (osition using t%e 5$6W (rocess
0it%out bac&ing for %is root (ass, and S86W 0it% +4 filler metal to com(lete t%e joint" Ie is
also 1ualified to 0eld using S86W on (late in t%e #5 (osition 0it%out bac&ing"
8a, t%is 0elder de(osit a root (ass using S86W 0it% +4 filler in t%e 65 (osition 0it%out
bac&ing=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(*+
Subject: QW-##"3 and QW-4#, $ension $est 7e1uirements for $urned S(ecimens
2!004 @dition3
)ate *ssued: .o<ember #G, !00
+ile .o: 0-#404
/ac&ground: 6 test cou(on of # #B4E t%ic&ness 0as 0elded" ?nl, t0o 2!3 turned 0"0 inc%
diameter tension s(ecimens 0ere (re(ared and tested" $%e test results 0ere acce(table for t%e
s(ecimens tested"
Question 2#3: )o t%e tension tests (erformed satisf, t%e re1uirements of QW-#0 and QW-4#=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: 6re t%e re1uirements of QW-#0 and QW-4# satisfied if t%e WPS and t%is PQ7
su((orts is limited to a base metal t%ic&ness range of 3B#6 to ! inc%es instead of a base metal
t%ic&ness range of 3B#6 to !-#B4 inc%es t%at 0ould %a<e been (ermitted %ad a sufficient number of
tension s(ecimens been tested=
7e(l, 2!3: .o"
VOLUME +0
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(*,
Subject: QW-!0#, 8anufacturerFs or ContractorFs 7es(onsibilit, 2!004 @dition3
)ate *ssued: +ebruar, !!, !006
+ile .o: 0-##-6
/ac&ground: $0o inde(endent com(anies 6 and / form a 'imited 'iabilit, Partners%i( 2''P3 to
(erform 0or& re1uiring 6S8@ Section * Code Stam(" $%e ''P %as obtained <alid 6S8@
Certificates of 6ut%oriNation" @ac% com(an, also %as <alid, e;isting 6S8@ Certificates of
6ut%oriNation" $%e organiNation effecti<e o(erational control of 0elding (rocedure 1ualification
is described in eac% of t%e (artnerFs Qualit, Control S,stem 8anuals and t%e ''PFs Qualit,
Control S,stem 8anual"
$%e 0elding (rocedure 1ualification tests and (roduction 0elding are under t%e full su(er<ision
and control of t%e same indi<idual re(resenting bot% t%e ''P and com(an, 6"
Question: 8a, t%e ''P use PQ7Fs 1ualified b, com(an, 6 after t%e formation of t%e ''P=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(*0
Subject: :nits of 8easurement
)ate *ssued: +ebruar, !!, !006
+ile .o: 0-#!#
Question 2#3: *s it acce(table to maintain 0elder (erformance 1ualification records in S* units,
0it% a con<ersion table as (art of t%e 0elding manual to ensure t%at 1ualification limits are not
e;ceeded=
7e(l, 2#3: >es" Code Case !!3 (ro<ides information about 0%en suc% con<ersions are
re1uired and t%e re1uirements for (erforming suc% con<ersions"
Question 2!3: *s it acce(table to maintain 0elding (rocedure s(ecifications t%at are dual
dimensioned 0it% S* units (rimar, and :S Customar, units in (arent%esis, 0it% a con<ersion
table as (art of t%e 0elding manual to ensure t%at 1ualification limits are not e;ceeded=
7e(l, 2!3: >es" Code Case !!3 (ro<ides information about 0%en suc% con<ersions are
re1uired and t%e re1uirements for (erforming suc% con<ersions"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(*1
Subject: QW-40"!, Welding Position 2!004 @dition3
)ate *ssued: Hune !#, !006
+ile .o: 06-3!3
Question 2#3: *f a Stud Welding Procedure Qualification is (erformed in t%e 4S (osition does t%e
same (rocedure 1ualification 1ualif, for t%e #S (osition=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: *f a Stud Welding Procedure Qualification is (erformed in t%e 4S and !S (osition
does t%e same (rocedure 1ualification also 1ualif, for all (ositions=
7e(l, 2!3: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-/(*)
Subject: QW-40G"#2b3, Post0eld Ieat $reatment
)ate *ssued: Hune !#, !006
+ile .o: 06-46!
Question: )oes QW-40G"#2b32!3 address t%e tem(erature ranges for stress relie<ing, stabiliNing
andBor solution annealing %eat treatments=
7e(l,: .o, QW-40G"#2b32!3 addresses PWI$ 0it%in a s(ecified tem(erature range" Section *9
re1uires t%e tem(erature range to be s(ecified on t%e WPS and t%e PQ7 su((orting t%e WPS be
0it%in t%e s(ecified PWI$ tem(erature range" 2See t%e fourt% (aragra(% of t%e *ntroduction"3
VOLUME +1
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-.(**R
Subject: QW-#00"3 and QW-4!0"#, P-.umber 7eassignment 2!004 @dition3
)ate *ssued: Se(tember ##, !00G
+ile .o: 0#-6G-, 04-600
Question: 8a, a (re<iousl, 1ualified WPS, 0ritten to (ermit t%e 0elding of P-.o" , 5rou( #
material to P-.o" , 5rou( 4 material (rior to t%e establis%ment of P-.os" 6, /, and C, be
used to 0eld S6-!#3 $!! to S6-!#3 $-# materials=
7e(l,: >es, if t%e WPS is re<ised to limit t%e materials 1ualified for 0elding to t%e P- or S-
.umber2s3 and 5rou( number2s3 assigned to t%e s(ecific material2s3 originall, used for t%e
(rocedure 1ualification test cou(on in t%e a((licable edition and addenda of Section *9"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-0(-.
Subject: QW-40G"#2b3, Post0eld Ieat $reatment 2!004 @dition3
)ate *ssued: +ebruar, 6, !00G
+ile .o: 06-!4
/ac&ground: 6 manufacturer %as fabricated multi-con<olution bello0s of S/-40- :.S
.04400, .044#0 or .044## 2P-.o" 43, in accordance 0it% 6S8@ Section K*** )i<" #, and
8andator, 6((endi; !6, Pressure Kessel and Ieat @;c%anger @;(ansion Hoints" 6lt%oug% t%e
Code does not re1uire it, t%e manufacturer (erforms %eat treatment 2at #G0 deg" +3 subse1uent to
com(leting all 0elding and forming"
Question: *s t%e %eat treatment described abo<e considered Post0eld Ieat $reatment
for t%e (ur(ose of 0elding (rocedure 1ualification in accordance 0it% Section *9, (ara"
QW-40G"#2b3=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-0(-*
Subject: QW-!0#, 8anufacturerFs or ContractorFs 7es(onsibilit, 2!004 @dition3
)ate *ssued: 6ugust #G, !00G
+ile .o: 06--#!
/ac&ground: $%ree construction com(anies %a<e (artici(ated in a nuclear (o0er (lant
construction (roject as a consortium contractor" $%e, %a<e a unified Qualit, 6ssurance Program
but t%e consortium does not %old a Certificate of 6ut%oriNation" @ac% of t%e construction
com(anies %olds t%eir o0n Certificate of 6ut%oriNation"
Question: )oes Dt0o or more com(anies of different names in an organiNationE in QW-!0# a((l,
to t%e consortium described in t%e bac&ground=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-0(-%
Subject: QW-40-"!, +C6W 8ode of $ransfer 2!004 @dition3
)ate *ssued: 6ugust #G,!00G
+ile .o: 0G-#04#
Question: )oes QW-40-"!, t%e transfer mode <ariable, a((l, to t%e flu; cored arc 0elding
(rocess=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-0(-/
Subject: QW-404"!3, +iller 8etal Product +orm 2!00G @dition3
)ate *ssued: 6ugust #G, !00G
+ile .o: 0G-#343
Question 2#3: *s t%e re1uirement to document essential <ariable QW-404"!3 satisfied 0%en t%e
6WS filler metal classification is s(ecified in t%e WPS and recorded on t%e su((orting PQ7=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: )oes QW-404"!3 re1uire t%e 0ords Dsolid 0ireE, Dbare 0ireE or Dflu; coredE be
s(ecified in addition to t%e 6WS filler metal classification in t%e WPS and su((orting PQ7=
7e(l, 2!3: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-0(-+
Subject: QW-#00"3 and QW-4!0"#, C%ange of P-.o" as an @ssential Kariable 0it%
7es(ect to 7eassignment of P-.o" into P-.o" 6, /, and C 2!004 @dition3
)ate *ssued: Se(tember ##, !00G
+ile .o: 04-600
/ac&ground: 6 0elding (rocedure 0as 1ualified in #-G 20it%out im(act testing3 for joining P-
.o" materials, using S6-!#3-$- in t%e PQ7 test cou(on" P-.o" %as since been deleted, and
Cr8o materials %a<e been reassigned to P-.os"6, /, and C, 0it% S6-!#3-$- being assigned
to P-.o"/" *t can be demonstrated t%at S6-!#3-$- is no0 designated as a P-.o"/ material"
Question 2#3: QW-#00"3 allo0s t%e continued use of 0elding (rocedures 1ualified under (re<ious
@ditions and 6ddenda of t%e Code 0it%out re<ision to include an, <ariables re1uired b, later
@ditions and 6ddenda" *s it t%e intent of QW-#00"3 to allo0 t%e use of t%is WPS to join P-
.o"6, "P-.o"/ or P-.o"C materials 0it%out re1ualification 0%en toug%ness is not a
consideration=
7e(l, 2#3: .o" QW-#00"3 a((lies 0%en later Code @ditions and 6ddenda %a<e added ne0
<ariables for a gi<en 0elding (rocess" W%ile t%is WPS can be s%o0n to be 1ualified for 0elding
P-.o"/ materials to eac% ot%er, it is intended t%at t%e WPS be editoriall, re<ised to s%o0
a((licabilit, of t%e WPS to t%e originall, 1ualified materials under t%e material grou(ing
assignment found in t%e a((licable @dition and 6ddenda of Section *9" See QW-4!0"# and QW-
!00"!2c3"
Question 2!3: *s it t%e intent of Section *9 t%at t%e WPS described abo<e is acce(table for joining
all materials (re<iousl, assigned P-.o"=
7e(l, 2!3: .o" /ased u(on t%e original PQ7, t%e WPS is 1ualified onl, for joining materials
assigned to P-.o"/ under t%e current Section *9 rules" See QW-403"#3"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-0(-,
Subject: QW-40G"# and QW-40G"!, Post0eld Ieat $reatment 2!00G @dition3
)ate *ssued: )ecember ##, !00G
+ile .o: 0G-#G04
/ac&ground: 6 0eld test cou(on for a PQ7 0as 0elded using P-.o" #, 5rou( ! (late material
to itself and (ost0eld %eat treated at ###0P+ - ##30P+ 2600PC - 6#0PC3 for ten %ours" $%e
PQ7 documents all su((lementar, essential <ariable notc%-toug%ness re1uirements" .otc%-
toug%ness is re1uired and all 1ualification ranges are su((orted b, t%e PQ7 for (roduction
0elds"
Question: Will t%is PQ7 su((ort a WPS t%at s(ecifies a PWI$ tem(erature range belo0 t%e
lo0er transformation tem(erature (ro<ided t%e time at tem(erature does not e;ceed #!"
%ours=
7e(l,: >es"
VOLUME +)
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-0(-0R
Subject: QW-404"!!, :se of Consumable *nserts 2!00G @dition3
)ate *ssued: +ebruar, #!, !004
+ile .o: 04-40
/ac&ground: QW-36 lists t%e essential <ariables for Welder Performance Qualification for
manual 5$6W" QW-404"!!, t%e use of consumable inserts, is an essential <ariable for
Welder Performance Qualification 0it%in QW-36"
6n indi<idual (erforms t%e follo0ing t0o 1ualification tests:
2a3 5roo<e 0eld using t%e 5$6W-mac%ine (rocess on a .PS 6 2). #03 Sc%edule 40
(i(e cou(on 0it% a consumable insert"
2b3 5roo<e 0eld using t%e 5$6W-manual (rocess on a .PS 6 2). #03 Sc%edule 40 (i(e
cou(on 0it% an o(en root"
@ac% 1ualification test is (erformed inde(endentl, and 0elded full t%ic&ness b, t%e (rocess used
to ma&e t%e root 0eld
Question 2#3: *s t%is indi<idual 1ualified to 0eld a .PS 6 2). #03 Sc%edule 40 (i(e groo<e
0eld b, ma&ing t%e root 0eld 0it% t%e 5$6W-mac%ine (rocess 0it% a consumable insert and
t%en com(leting t%e 0eld using t%e 5$6W-manual (rocess=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: *s t%is indi<idual 1ualified to ma&e non-t%roug% 0all 0eld re(airs using t%e
5$6W-manual (rocess to a .PS 6 2). #03 Sc%edule 40 (i(e groo<e 0eld t%at 0as
originall, (erformed using t%e 5$6W-mac%ine (rocess 0it% a consumable insert=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Question 233: *s t%is indi<idual 1ualified to ma&e t%roug%-0all re(airs using t%e 5$6W-
manual (rocess to t%e root of a .PS 6 2). #03 Sc%edule 40 (i(e groo<e 0eld t%at 0as
originall, (erformed using t%e 5$6W-mac%ine (rocess 0it% a consumable insert if t%e defect
remo<al results in a re(air ca<it, 0it% an o(en root=
7e(l, 233: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-0(-1
Subject: QW-!00"!2c3, C%anges to PQ7 2!00G @dition3
)ate *ssued: +ebruar, #!, !004
+ile .o: 04-!0-
Question 2#3: Can additional tests and data t%at are not re1uired b, Section *9 2i"e", %ardness
ferrite, corrosion, etc"3 be added to a PQ7 at a later date 0%en t%e testing 0as not (erformed as
(art of t%e original PQ7, but follo0ed t%e conditions of t%e original 1ualification=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: *f t%e tests and data noted in Question # are added to t%e PQ7, 0ould
recertification, including date, be re1uired=
7e(l, 2!3: >es" 6ll c%anges to a PQ7 re1uire recertification 2including date3 b, t%e
manufacturer or contractor (er QW-!00"!2c3"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-0(-)
Subject: QW-40#"3 and QW-403"6, $%ic&ness 7ange Qualified for *m(act $esting 2!00G
@dition3
)ate *ssued: 8a, #, !004
+ile .o: 04-G6
/ac&ground: 6 0elding (rocedure 1ualification 0as (erformed on a # in" 2! mm3 t%ic& test
cou(on" $ension and bend tests 0ere (erformed on t%e # in" 2! mm3 (late" 6 second 0elding
(rocedure 1ualification 0as (erformed on a 0"!4 in" 26 mm3 (late and onl, im(act testing 0as
(erformed" 6ll of t%e essential and su((lementar, essential <ariables remained t%e same e;ce(t
for t%e cou(on t%ic&ness"
Question: 8a, t%e abo<e PQ7s be used to su((ort a WPS for materials re1uiring notc%
toug%ness 0it% a 1ualified t%ic&ness range of 0"#4G in" 2 mm3 to ! in" 20 mm3=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-0(.-
Subject: QW-!0#"#
)ate *ssued: Se(tember #4, !004
+ile .o: 04-#00!
Question: )oes QW-!0#"# allo0 maintaining effecti<e o(erational control of PQ7s and WPSs
under different o0ners%i( t%an e;isted during t%e original (rocedure 1ualification 0%en t%e
o0ners%i( of one com(an, %as been transferred more t%an once=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-0(..
Subject: QW-30#"!, Qualification $ests
)ate *ssued: .o<ember !6, !004
+ile .o: 04-#60G
Question: )oes QW-30#"! re1uire t%at a (erson ma&ing adjustments to t%e 0elding e1ui(ment
settings, under t%e su(er<ision and control of t%e 0elder or 0elding o(erator (erforming t%e
0eld, also be a 1ualified 0elder or 0elding o(erator=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-0(.*
Subject: QW-466"#
+ile .o: 04-##6#
Question: *n $able QW-466"#, 0%en t%e material P-.o" is assigned as D6ll ?t%ersE and t%e
material s(ecification of t%e 6S8@ Code Section ** does not %a<e an, re1uirements for re(orting
elongation, is t%e manufacturer limited to (erforming a base metal tension test to determine t%e
(ro(er test jig dimensions 6, /, C, and ) of $able QW-466"#=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-0(.%
Subject: QW-443 and QW-444
+ile .o: 04-#464
Question 2#3: 8a, t%e manufacturer or contractor, subcontract t%e certification of (rocedure or
(erformance 1ualification records=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: )oes Section *9 s(ecif, t%e 1ualifications for t%e indi<iduals 0%o certif,
(rocedure or (erformance 1ualification records=
7e(l, 2!3: .o"
VOLUME ,-
Iner&re'i#n: IX(-0(./
Subject: QWBQ/-4!!
)ate *ssued: Hune 4, !00-
+ile .o: 0--446
Question: )oes t%e assignment of P-.o" 4, 5rou( .o" 3 to S6-4G-, $,(e 98-#-, :.S S!0-#0
include all t%ree 233 of t%e %eat treatment conditions 2annealed, %ot-rolled and strain-%ardened3
s(ecified b, S6-4G-=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(-.
Subject: 6rticle *** - QW-30!"# \ QW-30!"!
)ate *ssued: 6ugust #4, !00-
+ile .o: 0--6G
Question 2#3: *f radiogra(%ic e;amination (er QW-30!"! is done for 1ualification of ! 0elders on
a single (i(e cou(on 0elded in t%e 65 (osition, must eac% 0elder com(lete t%e entire
circumference of t%e (i(e cou(on=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question !: *f mec%anical testing (er QW-30!"# is done for 1ualification of ! 0elders on a single
(i(e cou(on 0elded in t%e 65 (osition, must eac% 0elder com(lete t%e entire circumference of
t%e (i(e cou(on in order to remo<e t%e re1uired bend s(ecimens in accordance 0it% QW-463"!2d3
or QW-463"!2e3=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(-*
Subject: QW-300"!2b3
+ile .o: 0--G4G
Question: *s t%e manufacturer or contractor re1uired to (ro<ide full su(er<ision during t%e
(erformance 1ualification testing, so t%at issues suc% as t%e essential <ariables and ins(ections
during t%e test can be <erified and satisfied for eac% 0elder or 0elding o(erator 1ualified=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(-%
Subject: QW-304 \ QW-3 - +C6W
+ile .o: 0--#0#!
Question 2#3: 8a, radiogra(%ic e;amination meeting t%e re1uirements of QW-304 be used to
1ualif, a 0elder using t%e +lu;-Cored 6rc Welding 2+C6W3 (rocess, (ro<ided t%e transfer mode
is not t%e s%ort circuiting mode=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: W%en 1ualif,ing a 0elder in accordance 0it% t%e essential <ariables listed in QW-
3 for t%e 5as 8etal-6rc Welding 2586W3 (rocess and t%e re1uirements of QW-304 are met,
is t%e 0elder also 1ualified for t%e +lu;-Cored 6rc Welding 2+C6W3 (rocess if t%e essential
<ariables are unc%anged=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(-/
Subject: QW-#00"3 and QW-4!0"#
)ate *ssued: .o<ember #!, !00-
+ile .o: 0--4-0
/ac&ground: 6 later @dition B6ddenda of Section *9 assigns a P-number different from t%at
assigned b, t%e @ditionB6ddenda of Section *9 t%at 0as in effect at t%e time of 1ualification"
Question 2#3: *s it re1uired t%at t%e WPS be re<ised or a ne0 WPS be 0ritten to identif, t%e ne0
P-number 0%en t%e a((licable code editionBaddenda lists t%e material under t%e ne0 P-number=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: *s it re1uired t%at t%e WPS be re<ised or a ne0 WPS be 0ritten to identif, t%e ne0
P-number 0%en t%e a((licable code editionBaddenda lists t%e material under t%e old P-number=
7e(l, 2!3: .o
Question 233: *s it re1uired t%at a su((orting PQ7 be amended to s%o0 t%e ne0 P-number
assignment=
7e(l, 233: .o"
Question 4: 8a, a su((orting PQ7 be amended to s%o0 t%e ne0 P-number assignment=

7e(l, 243: >es"
Question 23: 8a, a su((orting PQ7 be amended to s%o0 bot% t%e old and t%e ne0 P-number
assignments=
7e(l, 23: >es"
/ac&ground: 6 later @ditionB6ddenda of Section *9 assigns a +-number different from t%at
assigned b, t%e @ditionB6ddenda of Section *9 t%at 0as in effect at t%e time of 1ualification"
Question 263: *s it re1uired t%at t%e WPS or PQ7 be amended to reflect t%e ne0 filler metal +-.o"
assignment=
7e(l, 263: .o"
Question 2G3: 8a, t%e WPS or PQ7 be amended to reflect t%e ne0 filler metal +-.o"
assignment=
7e(l, 2G3: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(-+
Subject: QW-4!" \ QW-#4#"!"#
)ate *ssued: )ecember !, !00-
+ile .o: 0--#-6
/ac&ground: 6 fillet 0eld (erformance 1ualification test is (erformed using a (roduction
assembl, moc&u("
Question: 8ust a 0elder or a 0elding o(erator using a (roduction moc&u( assembl, be 1ualified
for a c%ange in fillet siNe, base material t%ic&ness, or configuration of t%e moc&u(=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(-,
Subject: QW-4!"
)ate *ssued: )ecember ##, !00-
+ile .o: 04-!#0
Question: *s it t%e intent of QW-4!" to (ermit 0elder or 0elding o(erator fillet 0eld
(erformance 1ualification testing to be conducted using test cou(on t%ic&nesses greater t%an 3B4E
t%ic&=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(-0
Subject: QW-!0
)ate *ssued: )ecember 3#, !00-
+ile .o: 0--44
Question 2#3: *s it t%e intent of t%e Code t%at Kariables QW-403"6, QW-406"3, QW-40-"#, QW-
4#0"-, and QW-4#0"#0 a((l, 0%en s(ecified in QW-!0 for P-.o" #0I materials=

7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: *s it t%e intent of t%e Code t%at Kariable QW-40G"4 a((lies 0%en s(ecified in QW-
!0 for P-.o" #0I materials=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
VOLUME ,.
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(-1
Subject: QW-40G"!
)ate *ssued: +ebruar, #G, !0#0
+ile .o: 0--#3
Question: 8a, a (rocedure 1ualification subject to t%e <ariable QW-40G"!, for P-.o"4 material
0it% solution annealing PWI$ at #060]C 2#-40]+3 for # %our and im(act tested, su((ort a WPS
for (roduction 0it% bot% solution annealing at #060]C 2#-40]+3 and stabiliNation %eat treatment at
-0]C 2#G4!]+3 for ! %ours=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(-)
Subject: Q/-4#"3 and Q/-4#", Wor&mans%i( Cou(ons
+ile .o: 0--443
Question: +or com(onents suc% as <al<e bodies and seats in 0%ic% materials of suitable geometr,
and t%ic&ness are not normall, a<ailable to ma&e u( la( joint test cou(ons as re1uired b, Q/-
4#"3, is it t%e intent of t%e Committee t%at t%e materials to be braNed s%all be 1ualified using an,
con<enient t%ic&ness and geometr, suitable for (erforming t%e tension and section testes re1uired
b, Q/-4#"3, and t%at a greater range of base metal t%ic&ness ma, be 1ualified using
0or&mans%i( test cou(ons in accordance 0it% Q/-4#"=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(.-
Subject: QW-#63 and QW-466"# S 5uided /end $est S(ecimen )imensions
+ile .o: 0--!#40
/ac&ground: 6 0elding (rocedure 0as 1ualified for 0elding on t%ic& base metals" )ue to t%e
t%ic&ness of t%e test cou(on re1uired, t%e 0idt% of t%e face of t%e 0eld is inc%es" Per QW-#63,
t%e 0eld and %eat-affected None s%all be com(letel, 0it%in t%e bent (ortion of t%e bend s(ecimen"
+or a material 0it% !0C or greater elongation, t%e standard 3B4E t%ic& bend s(ecimen (ro<ides a
bent (ortion t%at is 3"3 inc%es long on t%e ?) of t%e s(ecimen"
Question 2#3: )oes it meet t%e re1uirements of 6S8@ Section *9, if t%e bend radius and bend
test s(ecimen t%ic&ness are increased, suc% t%at !0C outer fiber elongation is ac%ie<ed, and t%e
?) of t%e s(ecimen contains t%e entire 0idt% of t%e 0eld and I6J=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: )oes it meet t%e re1uirements of 6S8@ Section *9, if a set of multi(le
s(ecimens %a<ing t%e standard 3B4E t%ic&ness and re(resenting t%e entire 0idt% of t%e
0eld and bot% I6Js are remo<ed and tested to meet t%e re1uirements for testing t%e
entire 0idt% of t%e 0eld=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Question 233: 6ssuming t%at bot% of t%e base metals in t%e test cou(on are of t%e
same P-.o", does it meet t%e re1uirements of 6S8@ Section *9, to use standard 3B4E
t%ic& bend s(ecimens re(resenting at least one I6J and as muc% 0eld metal as
(ossible, 0%en (erforming t%e re1uired bend test=
7e(l, 233: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(..
Subject: QW-43 S 8inimum Qualified $%ic&ness for Corrosion ?<erla,
+ile .o: 0--!#4#
Question: +or corrosion resistant o<erla, 0elding (rocedure 1ualifications, 0%ere a c%emical
anal,sis is not re1uired, is t%ere a minimum 1ualified de(osit t%ic&ness=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(.*
Subject: QW-#4#"# \ QW-4!4"# S Procedure Qualification :sing Production 6ssembl,
8oc&u(
+ile .o: #0-#3
Question: )oes 6S8@ Section *9 allo0 t%e use of materials %a<ing t%e same P-.o" as t%e actual
(roduction materials, to (roduce a test s(ecimen for fillet 0elding (rocedure 1ualification, using
a (roduction assembl, moc&u(=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(.%
Subject: QW-404"2b3, C%ange in trade designation of filler metal
)ate *ssued: Hune !, !0#0
+ile .o: 0--#364
/ac&ground: 6 PQ7 using 5$6W (rocess 0as 1ualified using filler metal classified in
accordance 0it% 6S8@ Section ** Part C, S+6 "!4, @740S-5 classification, 0it% c%emistr,
meeting 6-.umber !" 6 footnote 0as used in t%e PQ7 to document t%e filler metal $rade .ame
used in t%e 1ualification"
Question: 6 WPS su((orted b, t%e abo<e PQ7 using t%e same filler metal classification @740S-
5 and 6-.o" !, but 0it% a different $rade .ame 0as s(ecified" W%en notc% toug%ness 2QW-
404"#!3 does not a((l,, does a c%ange in t%e filler $rade .ame s(ecified on t%e WPS re1uire
re1ualification=
7e(l,: .o
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(./
Subject: QW-!00"4
)ate *ssued: Hune !, !0#0
+ile .o: 0--!#44
/ac&ground: 6 (roduction 0eld joint 0as made using a 1ualified 0elding (rocedure, 0elding P3
to P4 using an unassigned filler metal" *n order (erform a re(air to t%is joint, a !
nd
0elding
(rocedure 0as 1ualified using an assigned filler metal"
Question 2#3: *f t%e !
nd
(rocedure is 1ualified b, 0elding P3 to P4, is t%is (rocedure 1ualified to
re(air t%e (roduction 0eld bet0een t%e P3 \ P4 material made 0it% an unassigned filler metal=
7e(l, 2#3: >es" Io0e<er, see QW-43#"
Question 2!3: +or t%e same situation as 1uestion #, is t%is (rocedure 1ualified to re(air t%e
(roduction 0eld bet0een t%e P3 \ P4 material if t%e re(air is entirel, 0it%in t%e (re<iousl,
de(osited 0eld metal=
7e(l, 2!3: >es" Io0e<er, see QW-43#"
Question 233: *f t%e !
nd
(rocedure is made b, 0elding P-number material t%at nominall, matc%es
t%e com(osition of t%e unassigned filler metal similar to QW-!-3"4, is t%e !
nd
(rocedure 1ualified
to ma&e a re(air to t%e (roduction 0eld bet0een t%e P3 \ P4 material (ro<ided t%at t%e re(air is
entirel, 0it%in t%e (re<iousl, de(osited 0eld metal=
7e(l, 233: >es" Io0e<er, see QW-43#"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(.+
Subject: QW-!0!"3, Weld 7e(air and /uildu(
)ate *ssued: 6ugust !6, !0#0
+ile .o: #0-3-
Question: 8a, a WPS be used to (erform a 0eld re(air (er QW-!0!"3 on a groo<e 0eld
(re<iousl, 0elded using t%e same WPS, 0it%out re<ising t%e WPS to include t%e groo<e design
of t%e re(air ca<it,=
7e(l,: >es" 6lso see inter(retation *9-G--G!"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(.,
Subject: QW-!00"#2b3, Contents of t%e WPS; QW-!00"!2b3, Contents of t%e PQ7;
QW-404"!4 and QW-404"!G, Su((lemental +iller 8etal
+ile .o: #0-##-
/ac&ground: QW-404"!4 and QW-404"!G are essential <ariables for t%e S6W (rocess" 6
(rocedure 1ualification test 0as conducted using t%e S6W (rocess 0it%out t%e use of
su((lemental filler metal"
Question: *s it re1uired t%at t%e PQ7 indicate t%at su((lemental filler metal 0as not used and
must t%e WPS s(ecif, it is not to be used=
7e(l,: >es" Io0e<er, Section *9 does not s(ecif, t%e manner in 0%ic% t%is is documented on
t%e PQ7 or s(ecified on t%e WPS" $%e met%od of recording information on t%e PQ7 and WPS
ma, be b, statement, s&etc% or ot%er means as long as t%e essential <ariables are addressed"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(.0
Subject: QW-3!!"#2a3
+ile .o: #0-##6#
/ac&ground: 6 0elder successfull, com(letes a (erformance 1ualification test" )uring t%e ne;t
si; mont%s, t%e 0elder used t%e 0elding (rocess multi(le times during t%e first four mont%s, but
did not use t%e 0elding (rocess in t%e fift% or si;t% mont%"
Question: W%en maintaining t%e 0elderZs 1ualification, is t%e 0elder continuit, based on t%e last
date t%e 0elder used t%e 0elding (rocess=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(.1
Subject: QW-!6"#; Hoining of Clad 8aterials
)ate *ssued: .o<ember #G, !0#0
+ile .o: 0----4
/ac&ground: 6 com(osite 2clad3 material %a<ing a carbon steel base and allo, 4! cladding is to
be joined b, 0elding" $%e allo, 4! cladding is not included in t%e design calculations" $%e
contractor %as a PQ7 for joining t%e base metal 0%ose 1ualified ranges are a((ro(riate for
0elding conditions" $%e contractor also %as a PQ7 for o<erla,ing carbon steel 0it% allo, 6!
filler metal using 5$6W, 0%ose 1ualified ranges of essential s(ecial (rocess <ariables for
corrosion resistant o<erla, 0elding are a((licable to t%e 0elding conditions"
Question 2#3: W%en joining t%e clad la,er of a com(osite 2clad3 material using 5$6W
0%ere t%e clad t%ic&ness is not considered in t%e design calculations, are t%e essential s(ecial
(rocess <ariables or QW-!6"# a((licable to t%e clad (ortion of t%e 0eld=
7e(l, 2#3: >es" See QW-!#G and QW-!#"4"
Question 2!3: W%en com(leting t%e clad (ortion of a 0eld using t%e 5$6W (rocess, is a WPS
1ualified to de(osit corrosion resistant 0eld metal using allo, 6! 2:.S .066!3 filler metal,
also 1ualified for de(ositing a corrosion resistant 0eld metal o<erla, using allo, 4! 2:.S
.04063 filler metal, 0%en t%e carbon steel base metal %as t%e same P-.o" as t%e base metal
1ualified b, t%e WPS=
7e(l, 2!3: .o" See QW-!6"# and QW-404"3G"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(.)
Subject: QW-!004" - Procedure Qualification, Corrosion 7esistant Weld 8etal ?<erla,
)ate *ssued: .o<ember #G, !0#0
+ile .o: 0--!#43
/ac&ground: 6 corrosion resistant 0eld metal o<erla, 0as a((lied to P-.o"3 base metal 0it%
WPS 1ualified for t%e S6W (rocess using an unassigned stri( filler metal, 0it% resulting de(osit
c%emistr, nominall, matc%ing +-.o"43 filler metal" *t is later determined a greater t%ic&ness of
corrosion resistant 0eld metal o<erla, or a re(air to t%e o<erla, is needed" 6n alternate WPS is
(ro(osed for de(ositing t%e 0eld metal o<erla, to increase t%e o<erla, t%ic&ness or (erform t%e
re(airs" $%e alternate WPS 0as 1ualified using a different 0elding (rocess, a((l,ing S+6-"##
@.iCr+e-G filler metal to (roduce a corrosion resistant 0eld metal o<erla, 0it% a de(osit
c%emistr, nominall, matc%ing +-.o"43 on P-.o"3 base metals"
Question: *s an, WPS 1ualified for de(ositing a corrosion resistant 0eld metal
o<erla, 0it% a &no0n c%emistr,, also 1ualified for a((l,ing additional la,ers or re(airs
to an e;isting corrosion resistant o<erla, surface %a<ing a nominall, matc%ing
c%emistr,=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(*-
Subject: QW-40"3
)ate *ssued: .o<ember #4, !0#0
+ile .o: #0-#44-
Question: W%en a 0elder 1ualifies 0it% t%e <ertical u( (rogression on 0eld cou(ons in t%e 35,
5, or 65 test (ositions, is t%at 0elder 1ualified to 0eld 0it% t%e <ertical do0n (rogression 0%en
QW-40"3 is a (erformance 1ualification essential <ariable=
7e(l,: .o"
VOLUME ,*
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(*.
Subject: QW-40! and QW-404 $%roug% QW-4#0
)ate *ssued: 8arc% ##, !0##
+ile .o: #0-4-6
Question: W%en im(acts are 0ai<ed b, a boo& section for t%e base metal 2I6J notc% toug%ness
is not re1uired3, but are re1uired for t%e 0eld metal, do t%e su((lementar, essential <ariables of
QW-40! and QW-404 t%roug% QW-4#0 a((l, (er t%e a((licable tables QW-!! t%roug% QW-
!6=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(**
Subject: QW-!00"!, :se of Preliminar, WPS
)ate *ssued: 8arc% #4, !0##
+ile .o: #0-##4
Question: )oes 6S8@ Section *9 re1uire a (reliminar, WPS be used during (rocedure
1ualification testing, or t%at a WPS number be recorded on t%e PQ7=
7e(l,: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(*%
Subject: QW-433 and QW-4!"#2b3
+ile .o: #0-#-#4
/ac&ground: 6 0elder tests on an .PS 6 Sc%" 40 20"43! in" 0all3 cou(on, de(ositing 0"#00 in" of
@60#0 and t%e balance of 0"33! in" using @G0#4"
Question 2#3: :sing @60#0, is t%e 0elder 1ualified to de(osit 0"464 in" ma;imum of 0eld metal=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: :sing @G0#4, is t%e 0elder 1ualified to de(osit 0"664 in" ma;imum of 0eld metal=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Question 233: *s t%e 0elder 1ualified to de(osit 0"464 in" of 0eld metal using @60#0 (lus 0"664 in"
of @G0#4 0eld metal de(osit t%ic&ness for a total of #"!4 in" in t%e same groo<e=
7e(l, 233: .o" See QW-4!"#2b3"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(*/
Subject: QW-40-"!, Combination of Processes
+ile .o: ##-!#6
/ac&ground: 6 0elder 0as tested on an S6-#6 5r" G0 (late, using t%e 586W (rocess" S%ort arc
mode 0as used for de(ositing t%e root, and s(ra, arc mode 0as used for de(ositing t%e balance of
t%e 0eld in a single cou(on"
Question: *s it (ermissible, according to 6S8@ Section *9, QW-40-"!, to use t0o modes of metal
transfer in a single test cou(on=
7e(l,: >es; t%e de(osit t%ic&ness for eac% transfer mode s%all be recorded as re1uired b, QW-
306"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(*+
)ate *ssued: 8a, !3, !0##
+ile .o: ##-44
Question: 8a, an organiNation 0it% more t%an one 6S8@ Certificate of 6ut%oriNation, under
different names and in different locations, describe in its 1ualit, assurance (rograms t%e
o(erational control of (rocedure 1ualifications and t%e use of 0elding (rocedures (ro(erl,
1ualified under one certificate %older, under anot%er certificate %older 0it%in t%e organiNation, but
0it%out se(arate 1ualification, as (ermitted b, Section *9, QW-!0#=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(*,
Subject: QW-304, Kolumetric @;amination
)ate *ssued: Hune #3, !0##
+ile .o: 0--G44
Question: )oes Section *9 re1uire a 0elder to 1ualif, for small diameter butt 0elds b, (re(aring
more t%an one small diameter (i(e cou(on to (ro<ide a minimum circumferential 0eld lengt%
0%en 1ualified b, <olumetric e;amination under t%e (ro<isions of QW-304=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(*0
Subject: Section *9, QW-4!"
)ate *ssued: 6ugust #, !0##
+ile .o: 04-!#0
Question: *s it t%e intent of QW-4!" to (ermit 0elder or 0elding o(erator fillet 0eld
(erformance 1ualification testing to be conducted using test cou(on t%ic&nesses greater t%an
LE t%ic&=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(*1
Subject: Section *9, QW-!0
+ile .o: 0--4
Question 2#3: *s it t%e intent of t%e Code t%at Kariables QW-403"6, QW-406"3, QW-40-"#,
QW-4#0"- and QW-4#0"#0 a((l, 0%en s(ecified in QW-!0 for P-.o" #0I materials=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: *s it t%e intent of t%e Code t%at Kariable QW-40G"4 a((l, 0%en s(ecified in
QW-!0 for P-.o" #0I materials=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(*)
Subject: Section *9, QW-300"3 - Simultaneous Performance Qualifications
+ile .o: #0-33-
Question: *s it t%e intent of Section *9, (aragra(% QW-300"3 to (ermit an 6WS Standard Welding
Procedure S(ecification ado(ted b, a contractor to be used in lieu of a PQ7 to su((ort t%e range
of <ariables for a single WPS (ro(osed for use in conducting simultaneous 0elder (erformance
1ualification testing=
7e(l,: >es
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(%-
Subject: Section *9, QW-4!0 - 6S$8 8aterialsZ P-.o" 6ssignment
+ile .o: #0-##4-
Question: *s it t%e intent t%at material (roduced under an 6S$8 s(ecification s%all be considered
to %a<e t%e same P-.umber or P-.umber (lus 5rou( .umber as t%at of t%e P-.umber or P-
.umber (lus 5rou( .umber assigned to t%e same grade or t,(e material in t%e corres(onding
6S8@ s(ecification 2e"g", S6-!40 $,(e 304 is assigned P-.o" 4, 5rou( .o"#; t%erefore, 6 !40
$,(e 304 is considered P-.o" 4, 5rou( .o"#3=
7e(l,: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(%.
Subject: Section *9, QW-404" - 6-.umber
)ate *ssued: 6ugust !, !0##
+ile .o: ##--#4
/ac&ground: 6 (rocedure 1ualification test cou(on 0as (re(ared and tested, 0%ic% included a
c%emical anal,sis of t%e 0eld metal" $%e c%emical anal,sis results 0ere as follo0s, C: 0"04C,
Cr: 0"044C, 8o: 0"#4C, .i: #"44C, 8n: #"4C, Si: 0"#-C
Question 2#3: )oes t%is c%emistr, meet an 6-# Classification=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: )oes t%is c%emistr, meet an 6-#0 Classification=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(%*
Subject: Section *9, QW-#4! - +racture $ests
)ate *ssued: 6ugust !, !0##
+ile .o: ##--3-
Question 2#3: *s it re1uired b, QW-#4! t%at t%e sum of all rounded indications 2regardless of
diameter3 be considered in addition to t%e sum of t%e lengt%s of inclusions in determining t%e 3B4E
in" 2#0 mm3 ma;imum allo0ed for acce(tance=
7e(l, 2#3: >es"
Question 2!3: *s it (ermissible to a((l, t%e (orosit, siNe limitation of #B3!E or greater as s(ecified
in QW-#-#"#"!"! 2b3233 to a ME in" 2#! mm3 0elded cou(on to t%e fracture test acce(tance criteria
of QW-#4!=

7e(l, 2!3: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(%%
Subject: Section *9, QW-404", 6-.o" @ssential Kariable for 586W Weld 8etal
)ate *ssued: .o<ember #4, !0##
+ile .o: ##-#33-
Question 2#3: 6ccording to QW-404", ma, t%e 6-.o" of 586W 0eld metal be establis%ed from
t%e c%emical anal,sis of a 0eld de(osit (re(ared according to t%e filler metal s(ecification 0%en
t%e s%ielding gas used for t%e c%emical anal,sis 0as different from t%at used in t%e (rocedure
1ualification=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: 6ccording to QW-404", ma, t%e 6-.o" of 586W 0eld metal be establis%ed from
t%e c%emical anal,sis of a 0eld de(osit (re(ared according to t%e filler metal s(ecification
(ro<ided t%e s%ielding gas used for t%e c%emical anal,sis 0as t%e same as t%at used in t%e
(rocedure 1ualification=
7e(l, 2!3: >es"
Question 233: 6re t%e 586W rules in QW-404" for establis%ing 6-.umbers also a((licable to
+C6W=
7e(l, 233: >es"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(%/
Subject: Section *9, QW-!00"42b3
)ate *ssued: )ecember 4, !0##
+ile .o: #0-#-66
/ac&ground: PQ7 6 is 0elded 0it% S86W to join B4 in" 2#6 mm3 t%ic& (lates 0it% B4 in" 2#6
mm3 of S86W de(osit" PQ7 / is 0elded 0it% 5$6W and S86W to join B#6 in" 24 mm3 t%ic&
(lates 0it% #B4 in" 23 mm3 of 5$6W and 3B#6 in" 2 mm3 of S86W de(osit" PQ7 C is 0elded
0it% 5$6W to join 3B#6 in" 2 mm3 t%ic& (lates 0it% 3B#6 in" 2 mm3 of 5$6W de(osit"
Question 2#3: )o PQ7s 6 and / 1ualif, t%e combination WPS for a base metal t%ic&ness range of
#B#6 in" 2#" mm3 to #[ in" 23! mm3 0%en im(act testing is not re1uired=
7e(l, 2#3: .o"
Question 2!3: )o PQ7s 6 and / 1ualif, t%e combination WPS for a base metal t%ic&ness range
of #B#6 in" 2 mm3 to #M 234 mm3 0%en im(act testing in not re1uired=
7e(l, 2!3: .o"
Question 233: )o PQ7s 6 and / 1ualif, t%e combination WPS for a ma;imum de(osit 0eld
metal t%ic&ness range of #B4 in" 26 mm3 for t%e 5$6W (rocess and #[ in" 23! mm3 for t%e
S86W (rocess=
7e(l, 233: .o"
Question 243: )o PQ7s 6 and C 1ualif, t%e combination WPS for a ma;imum de(osit 0eld
metal t%ic&ness range of 3B4 in" 2#0 mm3 for t%e 5$6W (rocess and #[ in" 23! mm3 for t%e
S86W (rocess=
7e(l, 243: .o"
Question 23: )o PQ7s 6 and C 1ualif, t%e combination WPS for a base metal t%ic&ness range
of #B#6 in" 2#" mm3 to #[ in" 23! mm3 0%en im(act testing is not re1uired=
7e(l, 23: .o"
Question 263: )o PQ7s 6 and C 1ualif, t%e combination WPS for a base metal t%ic&ness range
of #B#6 in" 2#" mm3 to #M in" 234 mm3 0%en im(act testing is not re1uired=
7e(l, 263: .o"
Question 2G3: )o t%e (ro<isions in QW-!00"42b3 affect t%e res(onses to t%e abo<e 1uestions=
7e(l, 2G3: .o"
Iner&re'i#n: IX(.-(%+
Subject: Section *9, QW-4!"#2b3
)ate *ssued: )ecember 4, !0##
+ile .o: ##-!030
Question: 7egarding QW-4!"#2b3 for (erformance 1ualification, is D8a; to be WeldedE
e1ui<alent to D:nlimitedE=
7e(l,: >es"

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