Question

We recently did a Repair on a MC331 propane tank. It was to fix a pinhole in the weld that joins the
coupling on to a tank head. With all the paper work involved, I understand that we should also include a
Welding Procedure Specification & Welding Procedure Qualification Record.

My company already has a few WPSs & WPQs. But I am not sure which one of them would match the
procedure that we have done(The base material and filler material on those WPS do not match the ones
that we have used on this repair.) So I am wondering if I have to fill out new WPS & WPQ. And if I do fill
out new ones, do we have to get them qualified ?

I would appreciate any help regarding this. I am new to this field and still getting a grip of all the
procedures.

Repair Details: Head material - SA612, Coupling Material: SA105, Welding Rod used - E8018 C1. Kindly
let me know if anybody needs more info.

Thanks !


Answer

For this type of weld repair, the WPS should have been qualified before the repair was performed.
What you will need to do is to qualify a new WPS/PQR in accordance with ASME Section IX with the
correct base material (P-No1) and filler metal (A-No and F-No), thickness ranges for the base material
and weld deposit thickness range using the same welder that completed the original repair (if
possible).