FILLET WELD BREAK SPECIMEN Ww. Qualification/87 DiscARD cuTune 5/16 FILLET ‘WELD STOP AND RESTART ‘WELDING NEAR CENTER MACROETCH SPECIMEN (ETCH INTERIOR FACE} . "Note: Plate thickness and dimensions are misimum. 0 tes | this code is thereby qualified to weld by that process in the positions qualified by the test position. The maxi- ‘mum thickness qualified is based upon test plate thick- ness as listed in Table 5,7. The welding operator is also qualified for fillet welding and slot welding of plate and shapes forthe process and position tested. 5.23.24 Qualification Tests For Fillet Welds Only. Requirements for fillet weld qualification only, on plate and rolled structural shapes, areas follows: (1) For fillet welds between paris having a dihedral angle (¥) of 60 degrees or less, the welding operator shall weld a groove weld test plate as required by 5.23.2. ‘This qualification shall also be valid for joints having & ihedral angle (¥) of 60 degrees and greater. . (2) For joints having a dihedral angle ('¥) greater than 60 degrees, but not exceeding 135 degrees, the ‘welding operator shall weld a test plate in accordance with Option 1 or Option 2, depending upon the contrac- tor's choice, as follows: (a) Option 1. Weld a T-test plate in accordance with Figure 5.26 {b) Option 2, Weld a soundness test plate in accor- dance with Figure $27. Figure 5.21 — Fillet-Weld-Break and Macroetch Test Plate — Welder Qualification — Option 1 (see 5.23.1.4) 5.23.3 Tack Welder Qualification. A tack welder shall be qualified by one fillet-weld-break specimen made in ceach position in which tack welds are to be made. The tack welder shall make a 1/4 in. (6 mm) maximum size tack weld approximately 2 in, ($0 mm) long on the filet- \weld-break specimen, as shown in Figure 5.28. 5.24 Limitation of Variables 5.24.1 Common Requirements for Welders, Welding Operators and Tack Welders. The following require- rents shall apply to welder, welding operator, and tack ‘welder qualification. (See 5.24.2 for specific limitations for welders, 5.243 for welding operstors, and 5.244 for tack welders). 5.24.1.1 Base Metal, Qualification established with any one of the steels permitted by this code shall be con- sidered as qualification to weld or tack weld any of the other steels with the following exception: (Qualification to weld or tack weld steel with a mini- ‘mum yield strength of 90 ksi (620 MPa) or greater shall be established with steel meeting the same specification as steel forthe project88/Qualification tet L PREFERRED DIRECTION OF ROLLING—= ROOT-BEND TEST SPECIMEN ua eee eee eee t ___ ea ROOT-BEND TEST SPECIMEN THESE EDGES MAY BE OXYGEN-CUT AND RADIUS 1/8 MAX Ke ‘MAY OR MAY NOT BE MACHINED ac 2 { i | 3 min —3 MIN HE PORTION BETWEEN FILLET WELDS MAY BE WELDED IN ANY POSITION En t Z ON ot LEAST 9/8 «Zine RADIOGRAPHY 18 USED, MAXIMUM SIZE SINGLE THEN USE AT LEAST A. PASS FILLET WELD 3/8 in, 3/83 in. BAR THE BACKING SHALL BE IN INTIMATE CONTACT WITH THE BASE METAL ‘THE WELD REINFORCEMENT AND THE BACKING SHALL BE REMOVED FLUSH WITH THE BASE METAL (SEE 3.6.3) OXYGEN CUTTING MAY BE USED FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE MAJOR PART OF THE BACKING, PROVIDED AT LEAST 1/8 in. OF ITS THICKNESS 1S LEFT TO BE REMOVED GY MACHINING OR GRINDING, [ALL DIMENSIONS IN INCHES. Figure 5.22 — Fillet Weld Root-Bend Test Plate — ‘Welder Qualification — Option 2 (see 5.23.1.4)Qualification/85 RADIOGRAPHIC TEST LENGTH ‘SIDE-8END ‘SPECIMEN SSIDE-BEND SPECIMEN DiscaRo PREFERRED DIRECTION OF ROLLING Notes: 1, When radiography is used for testing, no tack welds shall bein the test 2, The backing ba thickness shall be 1/4 in. rin 0-3/8 in. mx: backing bat width shal be 3 in, min when sot camoved for radio raphy, otherwise ¥ in in, Figure 5.17 — Test Plate for Unlimited Thickness — Welder Qualification (see 5.23.1.2) RADIOGRAPHIC TEST CIECARD, DIscaRo. PREFERRED. DIRECTION OF ROLLING ‘SIDE-BEND SPECIMEN Figure 5.18 — Optional Test Plate for Unlimited Thickness — Horizontal Position — ‘Welder Qualification (see 5.23.1.2)86/Qualification ROQT-BEND SPECIMEN prerenReD A DIRECTION OF ROLLING 4 FACE-BEND| SPECIMEN, ae yan Ki DIMENSIONS IN INCHES Test 4 Figure 5.19 — Test Plate for Limited Thickness — All Positions — Welder Qualification (see 5.23.1.3) DIRECTION. PREFERRED (OF ROLLING ROOT-BEND SPECIMEN FACE-BEND SPECIMEN Notes 1. Whan radiography is used for testing. no tack welds shall be in test. 2. Thenbacking bar thicknass shall be Between 1/4 in, minané3/8 ‘min for mechanical testing 12, Weld backing shall not be removed: ix backing bar width shall be-3in. maxor radiography and 1:0. Figure 5.20 — Optional Test Plate for Limited Thickness — Horizontal Position — Welder Qualification (see 5.23.1.3)