section 1974 editionWinter 1976 Addenda Date of Issue: December 31, 1976 ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE An American National Standard SECTION IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications 1974 Edition ‘Addenda to the loose-leaf version of the 1974 Edition of the Code are issued in the form of replacement pages. Revisions, additions, or deletions are incorporated directly into the affected. pages. Its advisable, however, that these title sheets and all replaced pages be retained for reference, SUMMARY OF CHANGES This the sixth and last Addenda to be published to the 1974 Edition of Section IX. Previous ‘Addenda were published in Summer 1974, Winter 1974, Summer 1975, Winter 1975, and Summer 1976, Replace or insert the pages listed. Changes given below are identified on the pages by a margin note, W76, placed next tothe affected area. Previous Addenda changes are indicated by $74, W74, 875, W75, and $76. The pages not listed are the reverse sides ofthe listed pages and Page Location Change @ Foreword Last paragraph revised 3 Qw-161 Referenced footnote 1 corrected by Errata 16 Qw-191 Revised ° Qw-191.1 Added QW-191.2 Added QW-1913 Added (Text continued on p. 1-6.1) 7 Appendix! Added 24,214 QW2012 Revised 22 QW-202.2 First and second paragraphs revised 224 Qw-216 ‘Added 24 QW-253.1la) Variables for QW.404 corrected by Errata 25 Qw-254 Variables for QW-404 revised 26 QW-255.1(a) Variables for QW-404 conected by Errata Copyright © 1976 THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS All Rights ReservedPage 27 28 29 2410 22 213, 2-14 341 32 33, 33,34 a4 411 412 413 416 4214 42:16 4341, 43-2 444 4623 465 46-10 46.12 492 493 Location QW-256.1(a) QW-257.11a) QW-258.1/a) QW-259.11a) QW-281.2'e) Qw-282 QW-303 Qw-304 Qw-305.4 Qw-3104 QW3105 Qw-3107 QWw3108 Qw-310.9 Qw-31tia) Qw3i2 QW-403.5 QW-404.4 Qw-404.9 Qw-404.15 Qw-406.1 QW-406.3 Qweais Qw.422.34 Qw-422.45 Qw-432 Qwesa2 Qw.4s21 Qw-4523 QW-461.7 QW-4623(a) Qw-463.216) QW-463.216) QW.466.2 Qw-492 was Change Variables for QW-404 corrected by Errata Variables for QW-404 corrected by Errata Variables for QW-404 corrected by Errata Variables for QW-404 corrected by Errata Revised Added Title revised Revised Added Revised Revised Deleted Redesignated as QW-310.7 Redesignated as QW-310.8 Revised ‘Added (Text continued on p. 3-4.1) Revised Revised Revised Revised Revised Revised For Filler Metals, QW-404.12: (1) x added under SAW, QW-254 (2) * deleted under SAW, QW.254. (a) and QW-254.2 (1) $B-369 Alloy 962 and 58-369 Alloy 964 added (2) Type of Base Metal for $8-466 Alloys 715, 710, and 706 corrected by Errata (1) $B-511 Alloy 330, $B-535 Alloy 330, and $B-536 Alloy 330 added (2) Type of Base Metal for SB-468 comected by Errata (1) SFA-5.22 and SFA-5.23 added under QW-432.1 (2) QW.A324 revised ‘ (1) A Numbers 3, 4, 10, and 12 revised (2) Footnote corrected by Errata (1) Side Bend column revised (2) Note (1) added ‘Nominal Pipe Size of Sample Weld column revised. Added Second column heading in table corrected by Errata Revised Revised Drawing and Note (3) revised Definition of Interpass Temperature revised Definition for Preheat Temperature addedADDENDA ISSUED TO DATE 1 S74 W74 S75 WIS S76 W76 S74 W74 875 W7S S76 W76 S74 W74 575 W757 W76 — $75 WIS S76 W765 mi. 1 NA S74 W74. S75. W7S._ S76 W76 NB S74 wr4 576 W76 NC S74 W74. S75. WIS. S76 W76 NO S74 W724. S75. WIS ST WIG NE S74 W74 975 ws NEO = wa 75 wr. NG 974 WH 575 wre mov. 2 75 wr wv S74 W745 wre v S74 W74 S75 wreSummer 1976 Addenda Date of Issue: June 30, 1976 ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE An American National Standard SECTION Ix Welding and Brazing Qualifications 1974 Edition ‘Addenda to the loose-leaf version of the 1974 Edition of the Code are issued in the form of replacement pages. Revisions, additions, or deletions are incorporated directly into the affected pages. It is advisable, however, that these title sheets and all replaced pages be retained for reference. SUMMARY OF CHANGES This is the fifth Addenda to be published to the 1974 Edition of Section IX, Previous ‘Addenda were published in Summer 1974, Winter 1974, Summer 1975, and Winter 1975, Replace or insert the pages listed. Changes given below are identified on the pages by a margin note, $76, placed next to the affected area. Previous Addenda changes are indicated byS74, W74, $75, and W75.The pages not listed are the reverse sides of the listed pages and contain no changes. Pon Location Change 1s Qw-181.2 Revised 24 Qw2s3 Variables for QW-404 revised 25 Qw.2s4 Variables for QW-404 revised 26 Qwe2ss Variables for QW-404 revised 27 Qw.256 Variables for QW-404 revised 28 Qw.257 Variables for QW-404 revised 29 Qw.258 Variables for QW-404 revised 240 Qw.2s9 Variables for QW-404 revised 21 Qw-260 Variables for QW-402, QW-403, and (QW-404 revised Copyright © 1976 THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS All Rights Reserved33 412 413 415 416 422 427 4240 421 4214 4216 4a 465 46-10. 46-10.2 485 494, 4941 492 Location QW310.1 Qw.403.15 QW-406.3, Qwsi0.24 Qweais Qw-422.1 Qw.422.6 Qw.4228 QW.-422.10E. QW-422.101 QW-422.34 QW.422.45 wat Qw.442 Qw-462.3(0) QW-463.2(«) Qw.483 Qw.492 Qw.492 change Revised Added (Text continued on p. 41.2.1) Revised Revised (1) Under Joints, QW-402, x added in QW-402.2 line under EBW, QW-260.1 (2) QW-403.15 added to Base Metals, Qw-403, (3) Under Filler Metals, QW-404, x added under .2 for QW-253 through Qw-260 (1) SA-695 Type B Grade 35 added under Group No.1 (2) SA-695 Type B Grade 40 added under Group No.2 Group No. 3 revised as follows: (1) SA-351 Grade CA-15 deleted (2) SA-217 Grade CA-15 and SA-487 Grade CA 15M added Group No. 3 added Minimum Specified Tensile ksi for SA-268 Grade TP-329 corrected by Errata Revised ‘SB-466 Annealed Alloy 715, Alloy 710, and Alloy 706 added (QW-422.35 transposed to p. 4-2-14.1) SW-463 Alloy 20 Cb, SB-464 Alloy 20 ‘Cb, SB-468 Alloy 20 Cb, and SB-473 Alloy 20 Cb added Revised Revised Corrected by Errata ‘AddedPrevious QW-464.2(g) redesignated as QW-463.2(h) Fillet Weld Test revised (1) Under Electrode, Flux Cored Electrode revised (2) Electrogas Welding revised Definitions added for Flux Cored Arc Welding, Flux Cored Arc Welding- Electrogas, and Gas Metal-Arc Welding Electrogas (Text continued on 49.2.1)ADDENDA ISSUED TO DATE x S74 W74 S75. w7s 8 S74 W74 SIS WIS S76 Ic = =) ss wis ee MDiv. NA S74 W74 S75 WIS. S76 NB S74 W74. S75 WIS. S76 Ne Printed in USA,Winter 1975 Addenda Date of Issue: December 31, 1975 ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE An American National Standard SECTION IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications 1974 Edition ‘Addenda to the loose-leaf version of the 1974 Edition of the Code are issued in the form of replacement pages. Revisions, additions, or deletions are incorporated directly into the affected pages. Its advisable, however, that these title sheets and al replaced pages be retained for reference SUMMARY OF CHANGES ‘This is the fourth Addenda to be published to the 1974 Edition of Section IX. Previous ‘Addenda were published in Summer 1974, Winter 1974, and Summer 1975. Replace oF insert the pages listed. Changes given below are identified on the pages by ‘a margin note, W75, placed next to the affected area. Previous Addenda changes are indicated by $74, W74, and S7S. The pages not listed are the reverse sides of the listed pages and contain no changes. Pave Location Change 121 QW-141.5 Corrected by Errata 13 QW-153.1 Revised 13,14 Qw-161 Reference to footnote added 13 Footnote 1 Added 22 Qw-203 Revised 2 Qw.2s4 Variables for QW-404 revised 29 Qw2ss Variables for QW-404 revised 311,32 QW-303.2 Revised 32 QW-303.3, Revised w.303.4 Revised (Text continued on p. 32.1) Copyright © 1975 ‘THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Printed in USAPow 33 33,34 34 413 416 4213 42134 4214 434 453 468 4610 4611 4612 4613 46131 482,483 484,485 486 Location QW-310.5 QW-310.7 Qw322 QW-404.11 QW-404.22 owas Qwa72.21 QW-422.22 QW.-422.23, Notes (1), (2), (3) QW-422.25 Qw.422.35 ow.4322 Qw.as3 QW-463.1(e) QW-463.2(4) QW-463.21¢) QW-466.1 ow-466.2 OW-466.3 Ow-466.4 owas was3 w.as4 Change Revised Revised Revised Deleted Revised Under Filler Metals QW-404: (1) x deleted in 404.11 line for SAW and EWS by Addenda (2) x deleted in 404.25, 404.26, and 404,27 for SMAW and in serted for the same lines for SAW by Errata Variables revised Variables revised Variables revised Added Variables revised $B-148 and $8-271 added under Base Metal Specification Revised Deleted Subcaption corrected by Errata Caption corrected by Errata Caption corrected by Errata Revised Revised Revised Figure corrected by Errata Revised Revised RevisedADDENDA ISSUED TO DATE 1 S74 W74 S75. WTS a S74 W74 S75. WIS 8 S14 W748 S75. W7S ne 75 WIS NA S74. W74 S75_w75 Ne S74. W74. S75. W75 Nc S74 w74. S75 w75 ND S74. W74. S75 w7s NE S74. W74. S75. W7S NF wa S75. wis NG S74 w74 S75 w75 ML0Wv.2 sis wis Vv S74 w74 $75. w7s v ST W74 S75. WIS vi ws vu via S74 w74. S75. w7s viz S74 w74. S78 w75 ns S74 wr S75. WIS x S74 w74 S75. WIS xt S74 w74 $75. WISSummer 1975 Addenda Date of Issue: June 30, 1975 ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE An American National Standard SECTION IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications 1974 Edition ‘Addenda to the loose-leaf version of the 1974 Edition of the Code are issued in the form of replacement pages. Revisions, additions, or deletions are incorporated directly into the affected pages. Its advisable, however, that these title sheets and all replaced pages be retained for reference SUMMARY OF CHANGES This is the third Addenda to be published to the 1974 Edition of Section IX. Previous ‘Addenda were published in Summer 1974 and Winter 1974. Replace or insert the pages listed. Changes given below are identified on the pages by a margin note, $75, placed next to the affected area. Previous Addenda changes are Indicated by $74 and W74, The pages not listed are the reverse sides of the listed pages and contain no changes. Pase Location Change 12,121 QW-123 Added QW-123.1 Added QW-130 Revised Qw-132 Added QW.132.1 Added QW-132.2 Added QW-132.3, Added QW.-132.4 Added Qwaiai.s Added Copyright © 1975, THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Printed in US.A,Page 16 22 24 25 26 28 240 21 34 33 34 35 Location Qw.181.2 Qw.182 Qw.is4 Qw-192 Qw.1924 Qw-192.2 QW-192.3, Qw-192.4 Qw-202.1 QW.202.3, Qwe2it QW-253.1(2) Qw.2sa QW-255.1(a) QW256.1(a) Qw-257.1(a) QW-259.1(a) Qw.261 Qw-301.2 Qw.301.4 Qw-303.6 Qw-305.3 Qw-310.4(b) Qw310.4(¢) wit Qw-350 Qw-351 Qw-360 Change Revised First paragraph revised First paragraph revised (Text ‘continued on p. 1-5.1) Added Added Added Added Added Revised Added Second paragraph revised (Text ‘continued on p..2-2.1) Variables for QW-404 and QW-410 revised ‘Variables for QW-404 and QW-410 revised Variables for QW-404 and QW-410 revised Variables for QW-404 and QW-410 revised ‘Variables for QW-404 and QW-410 revised ‘Variables for QW-404 and QW-410 revised Added First paragraph revised Revised (Text continued on p. 3-1.1) Revised Revised Revised Added Revised Revised First paragraph revised (Text continued on p.3-4.1) Redesignated as QW-362 (see QW-362 below)Poe 41d 415 41-6, 41-7 418 423 Location Qw360 QW:361 w-362 QwW-363, QW-402.8 Qw.402.9 QW-403.14 QW.404.24 Qw.404.25 QW-404.26 QW-404.27 Qw.409.1 Qw.410.22 Qw-410.24 wats Qw.416 Qw.422.3 QW-422.6, QW-422.7 Chane Added Added Original QW-360 redesignated as. QW-362 and paragraph revised Added Added Added ‘Added Added ‘Added Added Added Revised Added Added Revised as follows: (1) Stud QW-261 column added (Wariables column revised to accommodate data given under QW-261) (2) Under Filler Metals QW-404, 24, 25, 26, and .27 added in the Variables column and xin the Used in Processes columns (3) Under Technique QW-410, .24 ‘added in the Variables column and x in the Used in Processes ‘columns Transposed from p. 4-1-7 ‘SA-508 Class 4(b) added under Group No. 3 Revised as follows: (1) Reference to Note 1 added to ‘SA-479 Type 430 in P-6 Group 2 and reference to Note 2 added to SA-479 Type 430 in P-7 Group 2 (2) Notes 1 and 2 added (3) Under QW-422.6, P.6, SA-336 Grade F6 transposed from42u1 4213 4244 42:16 441 454 452 45-21 462 462.2 463 Location Qw-42290 QW-422.22 Qw-422.31 Qw.422.35 Qw-422.45 Qwe4a2 Qwe4sta Qw.452.1 Qw-452.3, was. QW-461.3(2) w-461.4 wasis Qw-4616 w-462.1(a) QW-462.1(b) Change Group No. 1 to Group No. 3 and revised (4) Group No. 4, SA-487 Grade CAGNM added under QW-422.6, P6 SA-420 Grade WPL9 added under P-9A Group 1 $SB-209 Alloy 5652 added Corrected by Errata as follows: (1) SB-42 added under Base Metal Specification (2) Size(s) or Thickness for SB-42 corrected to read 2Y%-12(s) Second entry under Size(s) ‘of Thickness for $B-169 Alloy 614 corrected by Errata 10 read Over Js to 2 in SB-581 and SB-582 added ASS revised. Reference to Note 2 and Note 2 added Corrected by Errata as follows (1) Thickness, 2, of Test Plate as Welded, in, for Fillet Type of Joint corrected to read [See QW-462.4(b)] (2) Last column heading under Type and Number of Tests Required (Guided Bend Tests) corrected to read Tee Joint QW-462.4(b) Reference to Note 1 added to Yin. theu 2 in. pipe size in the Side Bend column and Note 1 revised Added Caption revised Caption revised Added Added Length revised Length revised464 466 468 46-10 46-101 46-13 4613.1 46.132 46.133 483 434 494 493 Location QW-462.1(4) QW-462.4(c) QW-463.1(4) QW-463.1(e) QW-463.2(4) QW-463.2(e) QW-463.2(¢) Qw-469 Qw.466.4 Qw-466.5 QW-466.6, Qw.482 Qw-483 Qw-492 Qw.492 cham Revised (Dimension L. deleted) Added (QW-462.5 transposed top. 466.1) Title revised Title revised Title revised Title revised Added Transposed unchanged to 7.46133 Added Added ‘Added Travel Speed transferred from QW-409 to QW-410 Travel Speed transferred from QW-409 to QW.410 Definition added for Are ‘Stud Welding (Text continued on p, 49-1.1) Definition added for Resistance Stud Welding (Text continued on p. 4-9-4)ADDENDA ISSUED TO DATE 1 sia wa 75 WA sm w74 $75 8 si4 w74 75 ne S75 Mov. NA S74. W74. S75 NB S74 W74 STS Ne S74. w74. S75 ND S74 W74. S75 NE S74 W74. S75 NF wis 575 NG S74 WT4. S75 mow. 2 S75 v sis wi4 $75 v S74 wr4 75 vit i vind 574 W724 s75 viz $74 w74 875 * S74 wis 75 x sis w7s $7: xt S74 wi4 S75,ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE An American National Standard SECTION IX Qualification Standard For Welding And Brazing Procedures, Welders, Brazers, And Welding And Brazing Operators 1974 EDITION July 1, 1974 Lf? ok oa ap @. va Q%q “)) “hy Ne ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL COMMITTEE, ‘SUBCOMMITTEE ON WELDING THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS UNITED ENGINEERING CENTER 345 EAST FORTY-SEVENTH STREET, NEW YORK, N.Y. 100171974 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code ‘An American National Standard Seetions* 1 Power Boilers Material Specifications ++ Part A — Ferrous 1 Part B— Nonferrous 0 Part C — Welding Rods, Electrodes, and Filler Metals Nuclear Power Plant Components, Division 1 m1 ‘Subsection NA — General Requirements (Includes All Appendices) a 1 Subsection NB — Class 1 Components. m1 {Subsection NC — Class 2 Components. ML Subsection ND — Class 3 Components rit 12 Subsection NE — Class MC Components ML Subsection NF — Component Supports mL 12 Subsection NG — Core Support Structures IV Heating Boilers V Nondestructive Examination Vi Recommended Rules for Care and Operation of Heating Boilers Vil Recommended Rules for Care of Power Boilers Pressure Vessels vit Division 1 vill {Division 2 — Alternative Rules IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications X. __Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels, XI Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Reactor Coolant Systems Available in bound and loose-leaf versions. The bound version is necessary for ASME Certification. Code Cases ‘The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee meets regularly to consider requests for interpretations of the Code and to consider rulings for conditions encountered requiring special provisions. Those which have been adopted are in the 1974 Case Book. Modifications will be sent automatically to the purchasers of the Case Book up to the publication of the 1977 Edition. ‘Addenda Colored-sheet Addenda, which include additions and revisions to individual Sections of the Code, are published twice a year and will be sent automatically to purchasers of the applicable Sections up to the publication of the 1977 Code, Purchasers of the bound versions of the Sections will receive bound Addenda. Purchasers of the loose-leaf versions Of the Sections will receive replacement pages approximately 3 months after the bound version is published ‘Addenda Color Legend Pink Summer 1974 Blue Winter 1975, Green Winter 1974 Salmon Summer 1976, Yellow Summer 1975 Gray Winter 1976, Copyright, ©, 1974 by. ‘THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Date of fsue ~ January 1, 1974 This edition ia rewrite of Section IX, 1971 Edition, including all Addenda dated Dec. 31, 1973, and eater. Its acceptable for use from the date of isue. It becomes ‘mandatory for work contracted for ater July 1, 1974 AIL Rights Reserved brary of Congress Catalog rd Namber: 63934 Printed in the United States of America [Adopted by the Council of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1 Revised 1940, 1941, 1983, 1946, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1959, 1962, 1965, 1968, 1971, 1974 oFOREWORD ‘The American Society of Mechanical Engineers set up a committee in 1911 for the purpose of formulating standard rules for the construction of steam boilers and other pressure vessels. This committee is now called the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee. ‘The Committee's function is to establish rules of safety governing the design, fabrication, and in- spection during construction of boilers and unfired pressure vessels, and to interpret these rules when ‘questions arise regarding their intent. In formulating the rules, the Committee considers the needs of users, manufacturers, and inspectors of pressure vessels. ‘The objective of the rules is to afford reasonably certain protection of life and property and to provide ‘4 margin for deterioration in service so as to give a reasonably long safe period of usefulness. Ad- vvancements in design and material, and the evidence of experience have been recognized. The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee deals with the care and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels in service only to the extent of providing suggested rules of good practice as an aid to owners and their inspectors. ‘The rules established by the Committee are not to be interpreted as approving, recommending, or endorsing any proprietary or specific design or as limiting in any way the manufacturer's freedom to choose any method of design or any form of construction that conforms o the Code rules. The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee meets regularly to consider requests for interpretations and revisions of the rules. Inquiries must be in writing and must give full particulars in order to receive con- sideration. Requests for interpretations which are of a routine nature may be executed by the Secretary of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee without reference to a subcommittee. All other requests are first referred to the proper subcommittee for con- sideration and for recommendation of action by the Main Committee. The action of the Main Committee becomes effective only after confirmation by letter ballot of the Committee and approval by the Council of the Society. Interpretations of general interest are published in te ‘Mechanical Engineering as Code Cases, and inquirers are advised of the action taken, Code revisions approved by the Committee are published in Me- chanical Engineering as proposed addenda to the Code to invite comments from all interested persons. After final approval by the Committee and adoption by the ASME Council, they are printed in the addenda supplements to the Code. Code Cases (interpretations) may be used in the construction of vessels to be stamped with the ASME Code symbol beginning with the date of their approval by the ASME Council. ‘After Code revisions are approved by couneil they may be used beginning with the date of issuance shown on the addenda. Revisions become mandatory as minimum requirements six months after such date of issuance, except for boilers or pressure vessels contracted for prior to the end of the six-month period. Manufacturers and users of pressure vessels are cautioned against making use of revisions and Cases that are less restrictive than former requirements without having assurance that they have been accepted by the proper authorities in the jurisdiction where the vessel is to be installed, Each state and municipality in the United States and each province in the Dominion of Canada that adopts or accepts one or more Sections of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code is invited to appoint a representative to act on the Conference Committee to the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee. Since the members of the Conference Committee are in active ‘contact with the administration and enforcement of the rules, the requirements for inspection in this Code ‘correspond with those in effect in their respective jurisdictions. The required qualifications for an ‘authorized inspector under these rules may be ‘obtained from the administrative authority of any state, municipality, or province which has adopted these rules. ‘The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee in the formulation of its rules and in the establishment of ‘maximum design and operating pressures considers materials, construction, method of fabrication, in-spection, and safety devices. Permission may be granted to regulatory bodies and organizations Publishing safety standards to use a complete Section ‘of the Code by reference. If usage of a Section, such as Section IX, involves exceptions, omissions, or changes, in provisions, the intent of the Code might not be attained. Where a state or other regulatory body, in the printing of any Section of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, makes additions or omissions, it is recommended that such changes be clearly indicated. The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors is composed of chief inspectors of states, and municipalities in the United States and of provinces in the Dominion of Canada that have adopted the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. This Board, since its organization in 1919, has functioned to uniformly administer and enforce the rules of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. The cooperation of that organization with the Boiler and Pressure Vessel ‘Committee has been extremely helpful. Its function is clearly recognized and, as a result, inquiries received which bear on the administration or application of the rules are referred directly to the National Board. Such handling of this type of inquiry not only simplifies the work of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee, but action on the problem for the inquirer is thereby ‘expedited. Where an inquiry is neither clearly an in- terpretation of the rules nor a problem of application or administration, it may be considered both by the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee and the National Board It should be pointed out that the state or mu- nicipality where the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code hhas been made effective has definite jurisdiction over any particular installation. Inquiries dealing with problems of local character should be directed to the proper authority of such state or municipality. Such authority may, if there is any question or doubt as to w the proper interpretation, refer the question to the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee. The Specifications for base materials given in Section II, Parts A and B, are identical with or similar to those of The American Society for Testing and Materials. The Specifications for welding materi- als given in Section Il, Part C, are identical with or similar to those of The American Welding Society. Use of the materials described in these Specifications is covered by the rules in one or more Sections of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. All materi- als allowed by these various Sections and used for construction within the scope of their rules shall be furnished in accordance with ASME materials Specifications contained in Section II except where otherwise provided in Code Cases or in the applica- ble Section of the Code. Materials covered by these Specifications are acceptable for use in items covered by the Code Sections only to the degree indicated in the applicable Section. Materials for Code use should preferably be ordered, produced and docu- mented on this basis; however, material produced under an ASTM Specification may be used in lieu of the corresponding ASME Specification, provided that the requirements of the ASTM Specification are identical (excluding editorial differences) or more stringent than the ASME Specification for the Grade, Class, or Type produced and provided that the ‘material is confirmed as complying with the ASTM Specification. Material produced to an ASTM Specification with requirements different from the requirements of the corresponding ASME. Spec- ification may also be used in accordance with the above, provided the material manufacturer or vesse! ‘manufacturer certifies with evidence acceptable to the Authorized Inspector that the corresponding ASME Specification requirements have been met Material produced to an ASME or ASTM material Specification is not limited as to country of origin.STATEMENT OF POLICY ON USE OF CODE SYMBOLS IN ADVERTISING ‘The American Society of Mechanical Engineers established a series of symbols, for the marking of boilers, pressure vessels, and certain appurtenances which have been constructed and inspected in compliance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. It is the aim of the Society to maintain the standing of the Code Symbols for the benefit of the users, the enforcement jurisdictions, and the holders of the symbols who comply with all re- quirements. Based on that objective the following policy has been established on the usage in advertising of facsimiles of the symbols and reference to Code construction ‘The American Society of Mechanical Engineers does not “approve,” “certify.” “endorse,” or “rate” any product or construction and there shall be no statements or inferences which might so indicate. A te ‘manufacturer holding a Code Symbol and a Cer- tifiate of Authorization may state in advertising literature that its products “are built in accordance with the requirements of the ASME and Pressure Vessel Code,” or “meet the nents of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.” ‘The ASME Symbol shall be used only for stamping and nameplates as specifically provided in the Code. However, facsimiles may be used for the of fostering the use of such construction. Such usage may be by an association or a society, or bya holder ‘of a Code Symbol who may also use the facsimile in advertising to show that clearly specified products will carry the symbol. General usage is permitied only when a//of a manufacturer's products are constructed under the Rules.PERSONNEL | ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee Subcommittees, Subgroups and Working Groups As OF July 1973, : MAIN COMMITTEE LLP. Zick, Chairman BF. Langer WL Harding, Vice Chairman —J.€. Lattan 8.W. ace 4. Lacott 0... Bartoseh J. Mckay AO. Bonner FH. Moeter J. Bosnak C.€., Rovdine P.M. Brster WE. Somers H.M. Canavan W.B. Hoyt, Secretary W.E. Cooper 5.W. Reynolds, Asitant W.0. Doty Secretary G.E.Fratcher Wi. 4. Wooltacote, Asitant G.B.Grable Secretary RC. Gritin PT. Martino, Asitant S.F. Harrison Secretary 4. James G.M. Eisenbers, Assetant W.P. Johnson Secretary E.L. Kemmler 8. McCulloch, Asitant E.M.Kloblen Secretory EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE W. L. Harding, Charman RC. Griftin LP. Zick, Vice Chairman ——_‘S.F. Harrison W.8. Hoyt, Secretary 4.0 armas W.E. Cooper 8.F. Langer HONORARY MEMBERS 4.0. Andeew J. L. Menon 2:5. Clarke AseNy J.W. Turner 4M.Guy .W, Wesstrom T.R. Hardin CW. Wheatey 3.4. Harlow F.S.G. Willems E.¢.Korten 4, Wiseman MARINE CONFERENCE GROUP E. Schoenfeld, Chairmen M8. Lemiy 4-H. Bietwhiste 7.4. Lund V.W. Buoe “ CONFERENCE COMMITTEE C.W. Alison—Tennessae WW. Marcacclo—Fhods Islnd H. Baron-Minnerote M.S. Mauk . R. Bartossh-Oregon RD. Molt~Alaska F. Beckwith—Michigon one Pion Sota ft Cut -Damer ot Coumbi 0 Qin cole ania Ctr,” H.0. Patera coca peste W.A,toeoe—Tanga, ia 4.8 Pees i J.T. Crosby Arkansas E. Peterman: ria RV. Curry-—Soskatchewon, RE. Petr Canada A... Root—Allbert, Conace ‘A.W. Diamond-New Foundland 8.0. Rohde-N ‘and Labrador, Canada = Seuve-Qube 1. Ovorak-Arizona S. Schuga—Detroit (C.C, Edelman—Washington R.A. Shaw-Nebraska J.T. Edson-Son Francisco. A. Shriver—Knsas 4.W. Emerson-—Msing JL Sisk—New Brunawick, LW. Eubonk-West Virginia Conada D.R. Gallyp—ttinoss 6G. V. Smyth-Nova Scotia, 4. Grope-North Dakota Canada LE, Stopploman-—St Louis JL Sullivan—New Jersey 2.0. Sunnock Maryland FS, Thomas—Utah 5. B. Voris—Seattle B. L.Whitley-Nonth Caroline 4.€.Willams-Prines Edward Island, Canad H. 8. Wilson—Phoen CR. Woods-Kentueky SUBCOMMITTEE ON POWER BOILERS (SC! H. A. 4. Graven-Ohio TE, Hanson-Wisconsin AF. Hawkins-Ontavio, Canada a diane G.M. Kuetemeyer—MiWwaukee 0. R. Kyle-Mernphis . Johnson. G.E, Langtord—New York 0.W. Lills-Los Anglos J. K. Mahe-Colorado W.E. Somers, Chairman WL. Horeing| B.F. Love, Aeting Secretary C. L Hedrick . Beckwith JR. Mackay | 6.W. Bice D.J. McDonald P.M. Brister 43.4.0°Connor HM. Conovan AH. Rawdon JW. Cartinhour Ed. Risse £.0.00m A. Sanches G.H. Gowdy AT. Siete WH. Groundwater‘Subgroup on Care of Power Boilers (SC 1) G.H. Gowdy, Chaiemen JA. Lux DR. Bartosch D.J. McDonald RJ. Brown ‘A. Plauehu H.M.Conoven CE. Rodenburg HA. Decker S.F.Whiet ML domes ‘Subgroup on Piping (SC 1) W.H. Groundweter, Chaieman A. T.Slatt RD. Boyaion J.-L Spry SF Marczon FJ. Sweeney ‘Subgroup on Fite Tube Boilers (SC |) H.M. Canoven, Chairman SF. Haeraon J. Johnston HG. Parker KAPety 4. Riesouw M. 4. Teleamanie WN. Vierson SUBCOMMITTEE ON MATERIALS SPECIFICATIONS (SC RC. Gritin, Chairman J. Lottan V.W. Butler, Secretary JR. Patton W.C, Banks E.V. Pineda 0.¢. Brown WR. Smith 5.1. Finley W.R. Sylvester 4. Godbut RW. Zillman, . Landerman ‘Subgroup on Stet Plates (SC 11) H.A. Grube WC. Kimball FE. Lorentz A.W. Zeuthen ‘Subgroup on Sts! Tubular Products (SCI!) W.R. Sylvester, Chairman 0. K. Greenwald R. Cockroft CH. Kuthe P.L.Daley E.4. Roxie RW. Emerton LH. Zong wy ‘Subgroup on Stet Castings, Forgings, and Boltings (SC 1) .€. Brown, Chairman 4-6, Latin LA. Niemond, Secretary J.D. Lewis D. L. Bagno EL Murphy WC Binks 4. Patton 8. H. Finley H.C. Templeton AF, Grose WR. Wollering 6.8. Hartman FW. Zitlman . Langerman ‘Subgroup on Non-Ferrous Alloys (SC 1) 4. Godbout, Chairman MJ. Wess ‘A. Cohen D-H. Wilson J.W. Tackett SUBCOMMITTEE ON PROPERTIES OF METALS (SCP) W. L. Harding, Chairman 4.4. Kantor LH. Mosler, Secretary €.E. Rowins P.M. Briser 1A. Rohrig ©... Clark G.V.Smith T.-M. Cullen WR. Seth Wi.0. Doty W. €.Trumper R.F.Gil FA. Upion ‘Subgroup on Toughness (SCP) 4. H. Gross, Chairman . Landerman BL Alle F.3. Lose Ds. Ayres CE. Rawlins VW Butler R.. Stout HT. Corten RD. Webb HLA. Grub RG. Wilioms G.S. Hertman DE. Young WS. Hazelton 8. Yukowe E.M. Klosbien ‘Working Group on Non-Nuclear Application (SCP) .€, Rawins, Chairman E.M. Klosbten BL Alia R.0.Stout V.W. Butler RD. Webb Working Group on Nuclear Application (SC P) . Landerman, Charman WS. Hazelton HLA. Grubb Fit, Lose 6.8. Hartman D.E. YoungWorking Group on Toughness Criteria (SC P) 4.H. Gross, Chairman Did. Ayres HT. Corten RG. Wiliams S.Yukewe ‘Subgroup on Fatigue Strength (SC) JA. Hayward CE. dake .W. Lawton J.J. Murphy ‘8G on Strength of Weldments (SCP) and (SC IX) Uoint SG) W.0. Doty, Chairman G.V. Smith R.C.Grittin WR. Smith ALE. Lorente ‘SG on Strongth Stel and High Temperature Alloys (SC P) P.M. Brster, Charman J.J. Kanter W.E. Lev, Secretary FLA. Moen C.W. Alexander J-€.Rogozenski M,N, Bressler LA. Rohrig 0. Canonico G.V. Smith T.M.Cullen WLR. Smith .R. Davie ©. Speeder R.F.Gill W.E. Trumper A.M, Johnsen FA. Upton ‘Subgroup on Strneth Nonferrous Alloys (SC P) RH. Moeller, Chairman 0.6. Hermon 4J.W. Tackett, Secretary RE. Meersch K.0. Bogorcus DLE. Tyler CL. Bulow W.V, Waterbury R.A. Ecolt DH. Wison RLM. Gibson SUBCOMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR POWER (SCII1) B.F. Langer, Charman WA Gall WLR. Smith, Vice Chairman 0. R. Gallup JEN. Baysden, Secrtary 4.6. Gilissie wwlo vote M.A. Let R.J.Bomak/Alterate for RR. Maccary RR. Maccary ©... Mathieu MAN. Bresder W.N.MeLeon 'S.H. Bush (liaison) W.A. Mikel FW. Cotuda! WJ. Mier Ld. Chockia 7. Northup W.E. Cooper W.C. Osborne R.L. Olek CM. Purdy P.M, Dimitrott RE. Reder HF. Dobet EC. Rodabaugh FR. Drahor D.W. Sher o a Subgroup on General Reaviremants ($C) 4. N. Baysden, Chairman WS. Gibbons E.C. Bailey 4.6. Gilissie 4. Bosnak J Hak b A. Brood G.F. Hoveko FW. Catudel W.N. MeLean J. Copluch W. 3. Millar HF. Dobel G.M. Toon D.R. Gallun FJ. Von Osinsk EF. Gerwin WG on Quality Assurance and Stamping (S6-GR) (SC 1) W.S. Gibbons, Chairman £.F.Gerwin A.B. Bremmer J. Hack W.C. Buskey M4. Lat W. Ferguson EM. Mora D.R. Gallup WJ. Miller WG on Duties and Responsibilities (SG-GR) (SC 11) 4.4. Hack, Chairman WL Lowey, dr ‘Subgroup on Pressure Rie (SC It) FW. Catudsl, Chairmen 4.4. Hack J. L.Coreoran 4. P- Knight HE. Fret LE. Wood ‘Subgroup on Materts (SC 1) WR. Gall, Chaieman W.. Gibbons RL. Shively, Vice Chairman 0. K. Greenaal RT. King, Secretary wlo Vote HA. Grubb J.P. Barbee/Altrnate for W.G. Knecht Wi.S. Gibbons Landerman MLN Bressler 4: €,Lattan W.8. Buna, WN. MeLean R.Cockraftaiternate for RH. Moelle PR, Davie J.P. Patton PR Davi W.H. Rice F.R. Drahor ‘A. Tebooda CR. Funke 8. E. Tenzer 5.M. Gaitonde DE. Young ‘Subgroup on Design (SC 1 W.R. Mikesll, Acting Chaiemen 0. F. Lange 8. Branch EM. Livingston W.G. Brustalie C.M. Purdy W.E. Cooper EC. Rodabough 4. Corr DW. Sher W.R. Gall F.€. Vinwon: DF. Landers WM. Weer‘Working Group on Vessels (SG-D) (SC 11) ‘Subgroup on Core Support Structures (SC 111) WA. Mikesll, Chairman 3. Matinger B.L.Sitverbiet, Chairman ——W.F. English S.F. Armour .A. Moore HL. Brammer F.T. Grubelich JL. Finn RN. Quade D.0. Cannon Lc. Shao 66. T. Havoland RE. Tome. RV. Delors LW. Heilmann R.N. Tornow F.P.Mil ‘Subgroup on Fabrication and Examination (SC 11) Ld. Chockie, haieman RW. Jackson Working Group on Piping (S60) (SC 111) W.M. Byerley, Secretary W.G. Knecht JL. Borbee/AKernatefor J. Lang DF, Landers, Chairman 8.£. Moore G.S. Gibbons J.R.McGultfey LE. Alsager MH. Pedal W.8. Bunn W.N.MeLean Nair J. €. Richardson F.R. Drahos JL Perkine E.B. Branch EC. Rodabaugh FLA. Ecott .M. Purdy A.W. Crittenden EF. Sheatfer EF. Gerwin W.H. Rice HAWN. Dott E.H.Stolgemald/Alternate for W. S. Gibbont JW. Richardson H.H. George FE, Vinson. RC. Green RE. Tschiech| A.B. Giicketein €.0.Swain RLM. Gustafion ©. Wunder RW. Houpt FE. Vinson FLL Haris R.E. Keover LE Wight J.T. MeKeon Wi. 8. Wright Subgroup on Containment Components (SC 11) RF, Reedy, Cheirman R.S.0% Working Group on Pumps (SG-0) (SC I!) JH. Adams E.4.Simanek R.A. DeLuca A.A. Snyder WM. Wepter, Chairman J.P. Knight LP. Dolder 4.D. Stevenson 6.6. Anderson G.T. Morissy CH. Marmaen KR. Wieman RE Ball LM. Notion 1. Low A. arkich W.c. Osborne JE. Corr 8.4. Round Subgroup on Inservice Ingpaction (SC 111) H.R. Graglia W.P. Johnson, Chairman 0.F. Hedden LJ, Chookie, Seereary UR Kate Working Group on Valves (SG-0) (SC 11) E.C.Bailey LR. Maceary Ad. Birkle J.-M. Makepeace J. ©. Corr, Chairman C.M.MeCultor S.H. Bush W.C. Osborne LE. Alsager W.N. MeLesn HLM. Canovan W.0. Porker W.G. Knecht 8.4. Milevile LB. Gros: FA, Warner J.P. Knight IN.F. Prescott W.C. Ham S.A. Zyeh FR. Koester AE. Soderbers LJ. Malanae 4.6 Teacoyeanes WG on inservice Testing of Pumps and Valves (SC 11) W.C. Osborne, Chairman =. Koster Working Group on Component Supports (S6-D) (SC 111) G.A. Arlotto KA. Krause Ld. Booth Ld Kuzenaki FE. Vinson, Chairman ZA. Keovets 4. D'Amico J. Major 4.7. Boyd WL Patrick LF Davis GM. Martin E.8. Branch Li. Perce LM, Hausler 8.4. Millville F.W. Corner £.0.Smain EF. Hebrank RT. Rowe RW. Haupt KF Wichman JL Mike K.H. Schater RE. Keaver M.P.Zyne W.G. Knecht S.A.2ych o“7 WG on inservice Inpection of Gas Cooled Systems (SCI) SUBCOMMITTEE ON PRESSURE VESSELS (SCVII) E.G. Amdt 4. Copuch, Chairman E.M. Koeln J.LeColt, Vie Chairmen. V. Moore 1G on Inservice Inspaction of Liquid Mat Systems (SC INN) 8. Bace CE Rawlings RD. Bonner AAR. Rees He. Hole HF. Colter NJ. Ree R.A. Ecolt 1M. Rodinos WG on Inservice Inspection of Wetor Goold Systoms (SC JER. Fare 4. Sob 3H. Faupet 3. Soetvens W.0. Parker, Charman RD. Duncon 6.€.Fratcher 4.4.82 RM. Gibson CoM. Voorn ‘Subgroup on Elevated Temperature Construction (SC 1!) JW. Kime MT. Jakub, Chairman 1.6. Gi MAN. Brewer AL sar ‘Subgroup on Desion (SC Viti) ©.¥. Chena H.8. Ketchum WE. Cooper F.C. Rally JL. Farr, Chairman J. Lecot E.P. Exzeroar LA. Hayward, Seertary 3. Mason 2H. Faupel 3.4. Murphy | SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEATING BOILERS (SC1V) -M. Gibson JE, Sodtrens FH. Guber CM. Voorn 4., ames, Cheirman LP. Malstrom FE. Knoblock E.D. Dow 7. Milton C.W. Allison 4. Sharp basins aon ‘Subgroup on Fabrication and Inspection (SC VIN) GE. Frater M. J. Tolesmenic: SF tenon ni Teste 44. Stony. Chairman R.F.ONil 4 Johnston RH. aig! ea et Jana M.Rodinos Subgroup on Care and Operation of Heating Botrs (SC 1v) 2: R: Mion 0-H. Sioana 6.6. Mathews 8. Zirkle L.P.Malstom, Charman RJ. Sharp | MP. Brooa 6.0.Sims as Seem i i RD. Bonner, Caiman DLA. Meyer SUBCOMMITTEE ON NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION HF. Colter ©... Moore ww W.t. Garvin C.C.Nealy PE. Lovedoy As. Palmer 8.W. Bace, Charman 6.8. Grabie CE. Mathieu Ws. See Hudson, Secretary W.C. Herman ©. Alison .T. Hughes 1.6, Bogen Tk Subaroup on Matera (SC VII) RJ. Brown TF. Luge Ls. Chockio 2A. Olsson R.A. Ecott, Choirman €.0. Meciain D.C. Christotteron | Prauch 4.W. Kime, Secretory ©. €. Rawlins 8. clark 1.6. Rowing W.C. Banks Nd Paws LT. Detlor Rd Roots 4. Bruns E. Schoenfal G.F. Foner Fd Satter V.W. Butler LE. Spry RLM. Gibson €.W. Shing J. Gacbut AH. Weber aSUBCOMMITTEE ON WELDING (SCX) G.E.Fratcher, Chairman Ld. Christensen, Secretary FR. Baysinger FW. Benne 4. Blond H.R. Conaway £.0.00w RW. Emerson WL. Garvin G.8.Grable HL Helmbrecht M4. Hou ALN. Kuler ALE. Lorentz J. Mik J.P Myera/Alternate for W.L. Garvin HS. Soyre W.K. Scattergood N.G. Seheener JL Sisk W. V. Waterbury RG. Wiliams ‘SUBCOMMITTEE ON REINFORCED PLASTIC PRESSURE VESSELS (SC X) ELM. Klosblen, Chairman HE. Atkinson MP. Bra99 JW, Cartor J.T. Crosby LL. Dirickson 8.6. Earnhaart AF. Fonda SUBCOMMITTEE ON SAFETY VALVE REQUIREMENTS. G.E. Fratcher 8. Horeaon WD. Humphrey A.B. tam J. Kiessel J.R. Vinson AS. witeice wscsv) 8. F. Harrison, Chaman WL Haring W. L. Garvin, Secretary F.4. Hower W.F. Anderson 4.W. James 0, Buxton LP. Matstrom 4. L.Coreoran WE. Somers HE. Ferri SUBCOMMITTEE ON CODE SYMBOL STAMPS (SC CSS) 4.W. Jomes, Chairman S.F. Harrison, Vice Chairman Rd. Bosnak 0.R. Gallup JF, Harvey EL. Kommiee E.M. Kloeblen E,W. Shiting WJ. Stuber SUBCOMMITTEE ON DESIGN (SC D) J LeCott, Chairman W.H. Tuppeny, Secretary R. J.Copluch W.E. Cooper E.P. Esztergor 8. Longer H.W. Mars W. R.Mikesst E.C, Rodabaugh ‘Subgroup on Openings (SC D) .C, Rodabaugh, Chairman MP. Schwarts, Secretary MN, Bresslor RT. Brown R.L. Cloud M.1.Curtis RFs J.-L. Merehon WR. Mikes HH. Schneider RW, Schneider E. D.Ssinegurski £0. Waters ‘Subgroup on External Pressure (SCD) H.W. Marsh, Chairman A.B. Alloutt MH. Jowed C.4. Kelly 7. P. Richer A. Lohmeier EE. Morgeneua R.G.Sturm ‘Subgroup on Elevated Temperature Dosgn (SCD) E.P. Ecztergar, Charman MT. Jakub, Secretary W.F. Anderson, RD. Campbet 4.8. Conmey 4. M. Corum M. Gola GR. Halford RA Jetor C.W. Lenton 4LE.McConnelee C.F.Nash W. 4. 0;Donnett F.A.Sebring RJ. Slember G.V. Smith ‘Subgroup on Design Analysis (SC 0) W.H. Tuppeny, Chairman E.M. Lawrance, Secretary 1.Berman, J. Ls Laker J Lecott 0 W. 3. 0;Donnatt E. R.Sliwinski 4:E,Soahrens '5.W. Tagort 2. ZudansINTRODUCTION The following is @ brief intoduction to the 1974 Ealtion of Section IX, general in nature, and cannot be considered as a fubstitate Tor actual review of appropriate sections of the document. However, this will give the reader a better un- derstanding of the purpose and organization of Section IX. Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code relates to the qualification of welders, welding operators, and braze, and brazing operator, and the procedures which they employ in welding or brazing according 10 the ASME Code. As such, this is an active document subject to constant review, interpretation, and improvement. In the general review of Section IX, forthe 1974 edition, basic crite for welding were established and observed in the preparation of welding requirements, affecting procedure and Performance. I is important that the user ofthe 1974 Editon of Section IX understand these basic extra in his review of the ‘requirements which have been established. ‘The purpose ofthe welling procedure specification (WPS), and procedure qualification record (POR), is to determine thal the ‘weldment proposed for construction is eapable of having the required properties for its intended application. Its presupposed that the welder, of welding operator, performing the welding Procedure qualification test i & skilled workman. That is, the ‘welding procedure qualification est isto establish the properties ofthe weldment, not the sil of the welder or welding operator. In Addition to this general requirement, special consideration was {Biven when notch toughness is requied by other sections of the Code In performance qualification, the basic criteria established for the welder are to determine ability to depot round weld metal ‘The purpose of the performance quaifiation est fr the welding In developing the revision of Section IX, each welding proces to be included was reviewed with regard to those items (called variables) which have effect upon the welding operations as applied to procedure or performance crite It became apparent, tryin this review, thatthe previous distinction between ferrous tnd nonferrous metas, with very few exceptions, would not be fequied; as all metals in the welding proceses have essentially similar variables inthe production of weldment. For this reason, the document is established in two major parts: welding. to cover all metas involved in welding and the present brazing document. ‘The brazing part of the new document contains no essential technical changes from past requirements. It reflects only a ‘alignment of existing paragraphs in the new format. Preamble ‘The Preamble of Section IX, both past and present, i often ‘overlooked. I isthe Preamble which recognizes that welding and brazing requirements, for both procedure and performance, considered acceptable in past years, are not entirely negated by tm ‘the issuance or addenda of a new edition. The ‘recognizes sce wedingappiatins and ths part welding experince wich reef ‘ejuroments of Section Dt The Preamble othe permit the se ol weding procedure and {ualieasons which meet he regurement tthe {Sitons ofthe Code, forthe prormance of ‘Te Preamble sate ait ha nthe pst tha al And performance shall bein accordance with he this tection f the Code It i ot the pape tensive retering of previously employed procedures welders, baer or welling a Welding “The welding part of the document consists of the four Articles 1. General Requirements socedute Quahiications UL, Performance Qualifications IV. Welding Data Article I General Requirements ‘The General Article of the 1974 Eaton of similar to that contained in the 1971 Elton, with reference data, tables, and figures in Article IV Welding Data. This will aid the user of the document in continuity of reading paragraphs, without interruption by tabulations or tables. Article II Procedure Qualifications Qualification Article Each proces is listed ‘exeential and nonessential variables as applied 0 process In general, the new procedure requir Imanufacturee or coatractor prepare writen specifications (WPS') which are greater in guidance to the welder, or welding Production weldments. Both the essential ‘arable foreach welding proces shal be ‘welding procedure specification. I a change i ‘more of the essential variables, s has been inthe of 4 new of revised welding procedure ‘equalficaion is required. Ia change is made to one or more of ‘the nonesental variables, listed in the qualified welding procedure specification, 4 new of revised welding, procedure ‘Specification i required: but the previous procedure qualificationtest wil sill be applicable. The types of tess for qualification of « welding procedure specification ae the sme as those employed in the past: tension tests, bend test, and when required, notch toughnes tet. ach welding process is identified by a separate paragraph ‘number. This paragraph is further divided into: essential variable, supplementary essential variables for notch toughness, and ‘onestential variables, The same variable may appear in both the supplemental essential variable paragraphs, and nonessential variable paragraphs; and. are considered as essential only when ‘notch toughness requirements are establihed by other sections of ‘the Code. In general, notch toughness requirements are mandatory for all P Number 11 quenched and tempered metal, for low pplication: of other metals as applied 10 Section VIII, and for various clases of construction required by Section ML Acceptance criteria for the notch toughness tests are as ‘established in the other sections of the Code. This aril refers to ‘variables as QW-400 paragraph numbers in Article IV Welding Data. As x handy reference, the welding procedure specification ‘variables are contained in tabular form in QW-415. ‘Some major technical changes ae: |. Elimination of positon as an estental variable except where notch toughness requtements are factor. Elimination of the ameter requirements for pipe, op to 24 in. diameter, for procedure qualification previcusy indicated in Table Q-13.3 and Table QN-133. 2. Qualification in plate alo qualifies for pipe welding and vce 3. Permission to join metas from different P Numbers up to and including P Number 5, with a maximam 3% nominal chrome In dation to covering various welding processes rules ae also incladed to cover special proceses.Corroica resistant weld metal ‘overlay isthe only special process now included. Article IIL Performance Qualifications ‘The performance article in general reflects requirements of the 1971 Section IX Code and Addenda, as applied to welding performance qualifications. tn) ‘This article lists the welding processes separately, with the sential variables which apply to welder performance qual- ications. ‘The welder qualification is limited by the essential variables given for each process. These essential variables are listed in Article 1V Welding Data, and ae summarized in tabular form in QW-416 "A welding operator may be quaiied by radiography of «test, plate, radiography of his inital production welding or by bend {ests taken from a text plate. The welding operator qualifies by ‘rocest only, with no specific limits. The ists of essential variables does not apply to welling operator qualifications. A significant change in welding operator qualification requirements is the ‘eletion of sectioning. Article IV Welding Data ‘The Welding Data Article includes the welling variables ‘grouped as joints, base metals filler metals, positions, prebeat, ost weld heat teatment, gas, electrical characterises, and technique. “The P Number tables have been retained as general groupings, from past practices, with one exception: the former P Number 12 has been eliminated: and the metals have been put into appropriate lower P Number classifications. The P Numbers have been further divided into group numbers to classify metals, generally along strength level, for the purpose of procedure Qualification, where notch ‘are a factor. ‘The P Number tables have combined the ferrous and nonferrous metals ‘The F Number and A. Number tables have been revised to consolidate the ferrous and nonferrous metals in each table. “The tables concerned with tests and qualification limits (Q-13, QN-13, Q-24, and QN-24) have been combined and are in QW: 451 and QW-452, “The Graphics are similar to the Figures inthe previous Section 1X, with the inclusion of some new figures at am ad for test positions, test specimens, and the corrosion resistant overlay ‘adding. chemical analysis test. Order of removal figures are shown for both procedure and performance qualifications. The practice of listing essenil variables in the notes tothe tables has ben discontinueCONTENTS PART QW WELDING WELDING GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ‘TEST POSITIONS FOR GROOVE WELDS Re ‘TEST POSITIONS FOR FILLET WELDS ...... ‘TYPES AND PURPOSES OF TESTS AND NOTCH-TOUGHNESS TESTS \ND EXAMINATIONS, WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATIONS PREPARATION OF TEST JOINT SSSES WELDING PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONS QUALIFICATION TEST JOINTS RETESTS AND RENEWAL OF QUALIFICATION SSES AND REAGENTS FOREWORD. INTRODUCTION PREAMBLE ARTICLE 1 QW-100 GENERAL QW-110 WELD ORIENTATION Qw-120 QW-130 Qw.140 EXAMINATIONS QW-1S0 TENSION TESTS . QW-160 GUIDED-BEND TESTS Qw.170 QW-180 -FILLET-WELD TESTS QW-190 OTHER TESTS AD ARTICLE It QW-200 GENERAL . ow-210 QW.250 WELDING VARIABLES .. QW.280 SPECIAL PROCES ARTICLE IL W300 GENERAL Qw310 QWw-320 QW-350 WELDING VARIABLES. ARTICLE IV WELDING DATA QW-400 VARIABLES... QW.420 P NUMBERS... QW430 F NUMBERS ...... QW440 A NUMBERS QW.450 SPECIMENS. QW-460 GRAPHICS . QW470 —_ ETCHING-PROC QW480 FORMS... W490 DEFINITIONS (0) 41-1 421 43-1 441 45-1 461 47 481 49-1PART QB BRAZING ARTICLE XI BRAZING GENERAL REQUIREMENTS QB-100 GENERAL ae 5 M4 QB-110 BRAZE ORIENTATION ‘ 1 QB.120 ‘TEST POSITIONS FOR LAP, BUTT, SCARF, OR RABBET JOINTS + Pax iapigpet eel QB-140 TYPES AND PURPOSES OF TESTS... .. isto cdsguiieguees: afta QB-1S0 TENSION TESTS .. Feasts : ‘ Seagt 1OT, QB-160 GUIDED-BEND TESTS . eae i 113 QB170 © PEELTESTS ............. 4 QB-180 SECTIONING TESTS AND WORKMANSHIP OR SPECIMEN : 5 we 4 ARTICLE XII BRAZING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATIONS QB200 GENERAL 22... .ee ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeee 124 QB-210 PREPARATION OF TEST JOINTS ...... i, 2A QB-250 BRAZING VARIABLES............... : ie eer ae ARTICLE XIII BRAZING PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONS QB:300 GENERAL eRe as Pitas acon 11 QB310 QUALIFICATION TEST JOINTS .. So fle aten nj sece aL QB350 —_BRAZING VARIABLES . waptiveeds 132 ARTICLE XIV BRAZING DATA IQES0O! “TA VAREAULES giarces ph eertlcs ine rruieucenon tient teens bd 8420 P NUMBERS Lees : 1424 QB430 © F NUMBERS . eee 1434 QB450 SPECIMENS | bata ce . 1651 QB-460 GRAPHICS... 222s B Poesy + 1461 QB470 PROCESSES : 2 1474 QB480 FORMS... eater aes QB490 DEFINITIONS ... 149-1 )PREAMBLE The 1974 Edition of Section IX, Qualification ‘Standard for Welding and Brazing Procedures, Weld- ers, Brazers, and Welding and Brazing Operators was approved by the Council of the Society on August 13, 1973. This Edition of Section IX is divided into two parts. Part QW gives requirements for Welding and Part QB ‘contains requirements for Brazing. ‘Welding and brazing procedures, welders, brazers, and operators of machine welding and brazing ‘equipment, qualified in accordance with the rules in this Section, may be used in any construction built to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, and ‘stamped with the appropriate Code symbol. Procedure and performance qualifications, made in accordance with the requirements of the 1962 or any @ later Edition of Section IX, may be used in any construction built to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Code and stamped with the Code Symbol Procedure and performance qualifications, made in accordance with the requirements of Editions prior to 1962, in which all of the requirements of 1962 or later Editions were met, also may be used. Procedure and performance qualifieation test records, dated prior to 1962, shal be ifthe results meet the requirements of the 1962 or later Editions. ‘Any requalifications or new qualifications shall be made in accordance with the test requirements of the current Edition.wr PART QW WELDING ARTICLE I WELDING GENERAL REQUIREMENTS QW-100 GENERAL Al pages in this article are identified by the number 1, followed by the specific page identifying number, which is indicated atthe bottom of each page. QW-101 Scope The rules in this Section of the Code apply to the preparation of welding procedure specifications, and the qualification of welding procedures, welders, and welding operators for all types of manual and machine welding processes permitted in other See- tions of the Code. These rules may also be applied, in so far as they are applicable, to other manual or machine welding processes. QW-102 Terms and Definitions Some of the more common terms relating to welding are defined in QW-492. These are in substantial agreement with the definitions of the American Welding Society given in its document, “A3.0-69 Terms and Definitions. Wherever the word pipe is designated, tubes shall also be applicable. QW-103 Responsibility QW-103,1 Welding. Each manufacturer’ or contractor! is responsible for the welding done by his organization and shall conduct the tests required in this Section to qualify the welding procedures he uses in the construction of the weldments built under this Wherever these words are used in Section IX, they shall include installer or assembler Code, and the performance of welders and welding operators who apply these procedures. QW-103.2 Records. Each manufacturer, oF con- ‘actor, shall maintain a record of the results obtained in welding procedure and welder and welding ‘operator performance qualifications. These records shall be certified by the manufacturer, or contractor, and shall be accessible to the authorized inspector. Refer to recommended Forms in QW-480, QW-110 WELD ORIENTATION The orientations of welds are illustrated in QW- 461.1 QW-120 TEST POSITIONS FOR GROOVE WELDS Groove welds may be made in test material oriented in any of the positions in QW-461.2 or QW- 461.3 and as described in the following paragraphs, except that an angular deviation of plus or minus 15 degrees from the specified horizontal and. vertical planes, and an angular deviation of plus or minus S degrees from the specified inclined planeiis permitted during welding, QW-121 Plate Positions QW-121.1 Flat Position 1G. Plate in a horizontal plane with the weld metal deposited from above. Refer to QW-461.2(a QW-121.2 Horizontal Position 2G. Plate in a vertical plane with the axis of the weld horizontal Refer to QW-461.20). QW-12133 Vertical Position 3G. Plate in a vertical875 $75 $75 QW-121.3-QW.141.2 plane with the axis of the weld vertical. Refer to QW- 461.2(0). QW-121.4 Overhead Position 4G. Plate in a horizontal plane with the weld metal deposited from underneath. Refer to QW-461.2(4). QW-122 Pipe Positions QW-122.1 Flat Position 1G. Pipe with its axis horizontal and rolled during welding so that the weld ‘metal is deposited from above, Refer to QW-461.3(a). QW-122.2 Horizontal Position 2G. Pipe with its axis vertical and the axis of the weld in a horizontal plane, Pipe shall not be rotated during welding. Refer to QW-461.300). QW-1223 Multiple Positions 5G. Pipe with its axis horizontal and with the welding groove in a vertical plane. Welding shall be done without rotating the pipe. Refer to QW-461.3(c). QW-1224 Multiple Positions 6G. Pipe with its axis inclined at 45 degrees to horizontal. Welding shall be done without rotating the pipe. Refer to QW-461.3(d). QW-123 Test Positions for Stud Welds QW.123.1 Stud Welding, Stud welds may be made in test material oriented in any of the positions as described in QW-121 for plate and QW-122 for pipe (excluding QW-122.1). In all cases, the stud shall be perpendicular to the surface of the plate or pipe. See Fig. QW-461.6 QW-130 TEST POSITIONS FOR FILLET WELDS: Fillet welds may be made in test material oriented in any ofthe positions of QW-461.4 or QW-461.5, and as described in the following paragraphs, except that an angular deviation of plus or minus 15 deg. from the specified horizontal and vertical planes is permitted during welding. QW-131 Plate Positions QW-131.1 Flat Position IF. Plates so placed that the weld is deposited with its axis horizontal and its throat vertical. Refer to QW-461.44a). QW-131.2 Horizontal Position 2F. Plates so placed that the weld is deposited with its axis horizontal, on the upper side of the horizontal surface and against the vertical surface, Refer to QW-461.4(b). QW-1313 Vertical Position 3F. Plates so placed SECTION IX ~ PART QW WELDING that the weld is deposited with its axis vertical. Refer to QW-461.4(6).. QW.-131.4 Overhead Position 4F, Plates so placed that the weld is deposited with its axis horizontal, on the underside of the horizontal surface and against the vertical surface. Refer to QW-461.4(4).. QW-132 Pipe Positions ‘QW-132.1 Flat Position IF. Pipe with its axis inclined at 45 deg. to horizontal and rotated during welding so that the weld metal is deposited from above and at the point of deposition the axis of the weld is horizontal and the throat vertical. [Refer to QW-461.5(@),] QW-132.2 Horizontal Position 2F and 2FR (a)Position 2F. pipe with itsaxis vertical so that the weld is deposited on the upper side of the horizontal surface and against the vertical surface. The axis of the weld will be horizontal and the pipe is not to be rotated during welding. [Refer to QW-461.5(b)|: or (6)Position 2FR, pipe with its axis horizontal and the axis of the deposited weld in the vertical plane. ‘The pipe is rotated during welding. [Refer to QW- 461.5(0)] QW-1323 Overhead Position 4F. Pipe with its axis, vertical so that the weld is deposited on the underside of the horizontal surface and against the vertical surface. The axis ofthe weld will be horizontal and the pipe is not to be rotated during welding. [Refer to QW-461.5(4).] QW-1324 Multiple Position SF, Pipe with its axis horizontal and the axis of the deposited weld in the vertical plane. The pipe is not to be rotated during welding. [Refer to QW-461.5(¢)] QW-140 TYPES AND PURPOSES OF TESTS AND EXAMINATIONS: QW-141 Mechanical Tests Mechanical tests used in procedure or performance qualification are as follows: QW-141.1 Tension Tests. Tension tests as de- scribed in QW-150 are used to determine the ultimate ‘strength of groove-weld joints QW-141.2 Guided-Bend Tests. Guided-bend tests as described in QW-160 are used to determine the degree of soundness and ductility of groove-weld joints. $75 875 $75 “@ 875875 wis GENERAL REQUIREMENTS QW-141,3 Fillet-Weld Tests. Tests as described in QW-180 are used to determine the size, contour, and degree of soundness of fillet welds. QW-141.4 Noteh-Toughness Tests. Tests as de- scribed in QW-171 and QW-172 are used to determine the notch toughness of the weldment. QW-141.5 Stud-Weld Test. Deflection bend, ham- ‘mering, torque, oF tension tests as shown in QW- 466.4, QW-466.5, and QW-466.6, respectively, are used to determine soundness of stud welds. For studs welded to other than P-1 material, five welds shall be subjected to a macro-examination, except that this is not required for studs used for extended heating surfaces. QW-142 Special Examinations for Welders Radiographic examination may be substituted for mechanical testing of QW-I41 for groove-weld performance qualification as permitted in QW-304 ‘made with the shielded metal arc welding process or the gas tungsten-are process (or a combination of QW-141.3-QW: these processes), to prove the ability of welders to make sound welds. QW-143 Examination for Welding Operators ‘An examination of a weld by radiography may be substituted for mechanical testing of QW-I41 for performance qualification as permitted in QW-305 to prove the ability of welding operators to make sound, welds. QW-150 TENSION TESTS QW-151. Specimens ‘Tension test specimens shall conform to one ofthe types illustrated in QW-462.1, and shall meet the requirements of QW-153. QW-ISI.1 Reduced-Section—Plate. Redced-se- tion specimens conforming to the requirements given in QW-462.1(a) may be used for tension tests all thicknesses of plate.GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (a) A single specimen of full plate thickness shall be used for thicknesses up to and including I in. (b) For plate thickness greater than 1 in., single oF multiple specimens may be used, provided (c) and (d) are complied with. (c) When multiple specimens are used, each set shall represent a single required tension test. Collectively, all of the specimens required to represent the full thickness of the weld at one location shall comprise a set (d) When multiple specimens are necessary, the ‘entire thickness shall be mechanically cut into a minimum number of approximately equal strips of a size that can be tested in the available equipment. Each specimen shall be tested and meet the re- quirements of QW-153. QW-151.2 Reduced-Section—Pipe. Reduced-sec- tion specimens, conforming to the requirements given in QW-462.1(b), may be used for tension tests on all, thicknesses of pipe having an outside diameter greater than in. (a) A single specimen of full pipe thickness shall be used for thicknesses up to and including Li (b) For pipe thicknesses greater than 1 in. single or multiple specimens may be used, provided (c) and (d) are complied with. (c) When multiple specimens are used, each set shall represent a single required tension test. Collectively, all of the specimens required to represent the full thickness of the weld at one location shall comprise a set. (d) When multiple specimens are necessary, the entire thickness shall be mechanically cut into a ‘minimum number of approximately equal strips of a size that can be tested in the available equipment. Each specimen shall be tested and meet the re- uirements of QW-13. For pipe having an outside diameter of 3in. or less, reduced-section specimens conforming to the re quirements given in QW-462.1(¢) may be used for tension tests. QW-151.3 Turned Specimens. Turned specimens ‘conforming to the requirements given in QW-462.1(@) may be used for tension tests (a) For thicknesses up to and including 1 i single turned specimen may be used. (b) For thicknesses over 1 in., multiple specimens shall be cut through the full thickness of the weld with, their centers parallel to the metal surface and not over 1 in, apart. The centers of the specimens adjacent to the metal surfaces shall not exceed % in. from the surface ae QW-151.1-QW-161 (c) When multiple specimens are used, each set shall represent a single required tension test. Collectively, all the specimens required to represent the full thickness of the weld at one location shall comprise a set. (d) Each specimen shall be tested and meet the requirements of QW-153, QW-151.4 Full-Seetion Specimens for Pipe. Ten- sion specimens conforming to the dimensions given in QW-462.1(¢) may be used for testing pipe with an Outside diameter of 3in.orless. QW-152 Tension Test Procedure The tension test specimen shall be ruptured tunder tensile load. The tensile strength shall be computed by dividing the maximum load by the least eross-sec- tional area of the specimen as measured before the load is applied. QW-153 Acceptance Criteria—Tension Tests. QW-153.1 Tensile Strength. In order to pass the tension test, the specimen shall have a tensile strength that isnot less than: (a) The specified minimum tensile strength of the base metal, or (b) The specified minimum tensile strength of the weaker of the two, if base metals of different ‘minimum tensile strengths are used, or (c) The specified minimum tensile strength of the weld metal when the applicable Section of the Code provides for the use of weld metal havinglower room ‘temperature strength than the base metal. (d) If the specimen breaks in the base metal outside Of the weld or fusion line, the test shall beaccepted as ‘meeting the requirements, provided the strength is not more than 5 percent below the specified minimum tensile strength of the base metal. QW-160 GUIDED-BEND TESTS. QW-161 Specimens' Guided-bend test specimens shall be prepared by cutting the test plate or pipe to form specimens of approximately rectangular cross section, The cut surfaces shall be designated the sides ofthe specimen. The other two surfaces shall be called the face and root surfaces; the face surface having the greater ‘For metals of P-23 and P-35 in QW-422, and for any element made with F-23 electrode of QW-4322, the bend test specimens of QW-462%a) and (b) shall be % in. in thickness and the commer radius "R™ shall be Ys i. maximum. w7s.s74 QW-161-QW-163 width of weld. Guided-bend specimens are of five types, depending on whether the axis of the weld is transverse or parallel to the longitudinal axis of the specimen, and which surface (side, face, or root) is on the convex (outer) side of bent specimen. The five types are defined as follows: QW-I61.1 Transverse Side Bend. The weld is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the specimen ‘which is bent so that one of the side surfaces becomes the convex surface of the bent specimen. Transverse side-bend test specimens shall conform to the di- mensions shown in QW-462.2(2). Specimens of base metal thickness over 1¥4 in. may be cut into approximately equal strips between in. and 1% in. wide for testing, or the specimens may be bent at full width. (See requirements on jig width in QW-466.) If multiple specimens are used, one ‘complete set shall be made for each required test. Each specimen shall be tested and meet the re- quirements in QW-163, For metals of P-23 and P-35 in QW-422, and for any weldment made with F-23 electrode of QW-432.2, the side-bend test specimen of QW-462.2(a) shall be reduced from % in. in thickness to ¥% in. in thickness and the corner radius “R”, reduced to Ye in maximum, QW-161.2 Transverse Face-Bend. The weld is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the specimen which is bent so that the face surface becomes the ‘convex surface of the bent specimen. Transverse face- bend test specimens shall conform to the dimensions shown in QW-462.3(a). For subsize transverse face- bends, see QW-161.4, QW-1613 Transverse Root-Bend. The weld is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the specimen which is bent so that the root surface becomes the convex surface of the bent specimen. Transverse root- bend test specimens shall conform to the dimensions shown in QW-462.3(a). For subsize transverse root- bends, see QW-161.4. QW-1614 Subsize Transverse Face and Root- Bends. For pipe of 3 in. outside diameter or les, the width of the bend specimen of QW-462.3(a) may be %in., measured around the outside surface. Al ternatively, for pipe of less than 2% in. outside diameter, the width of the bend specimens may be that obtained by cutting the pipe into quarter sections less the allowance for cutting. QW-161.5 Longitudinal Bend Tests. Longitudinal bend tests may be used in lieu of the transverse side, SECTION IX ~ PART QW WELDING face, and root-bend tests, for testing weld metal or base metal combinations which differ markedly in bending properties between (a) the two base metals, ‘or (b) the weld metal and the base metal QW-161.6 Longitudinal Face-Bend. The weld is parallel to the longitudinal axis ofthe specimen which is bent so that the face surface becomes the convex surface of the bent specimen. Longitudinal face-bend test specimens shall conform to the dimensions shown in QW-462.3(6).. QW-161.7 Longitudinal Root-Bend. The weld is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the specimen which is bent so that the root surface becomes the convex side of the bent specimen. Longitudinal root-bend test specimens shall conform to the dimensions shown in QW-462.3(6). QW-162 Guided-Bend Test Procedure (QW-162.1 Jigs. Guided-bend specimens shall be bent in tes jigs that are in substantial accordance with (QW-466, When using the jigsillustrated in QW-466.1 ‘or QW-466.2, the side of the specimen turned toward the gap of the jig shall be the face for face-bend specimens, the root for root-bend specimens, and the side with the greater defects, if any, for side-bend specimens. The specimen shall be forced into the die by applying load on the plunger until the curvature of the specimen is such thata % in. diameter wire cannot be inserted between the specimen and the die of QW- 4466.1 or the specimen is bottom ejected, ifthe roller type of jig, QW-466.2 is used. ‘When using the wrap around jig, QW-466.3, the side of the specimen turned toward the roller shall be the face for the face-bend specimens, the root for the root-bend specimens, and the side with the greater defects if any, for side-bend specimens. When specimens wider than 1% in. are to be bent as permitted in QW-462.2(a), the test jig mandrel must beat least %4in, wider than the specimen width. QW-163 Acceptance Criteria—Bend Tests ‘The weld and heat-affected zone of a transverse- weld bend specimen shall be completely within the bent portion of the specimen after testing. ‘The guided-bend specimens shall have no open defects exceeding % in., measured in any direction on the convex surface of the specimen after bending, ‘except that cracks occurring on the corners of the specimen during testing shall not be considered, unless there is definite evidence that they result from waGENERAL REQUIREMENTS slag inclusions or other internal defects. For corrosion resistant weld overlay cladding, no open defect exceeding Yio in. measured in any direction shall be Permitted in the cladding, and no open defects ‘exceeding % in. shall be permitted in the bond line QW-170 NOTCH-TOUGHNESS TESTS QW-171 Noteh-Toughness Tests—Charpy V-Notch QW-171.1 General. Charpy V-notch impact tests shall be made when required by other sections of the Code. ‘Test procedures and apparatus shall conform to the requirements of SA-370, QW-171.2 Acceptance. The acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with that Section of the Code specifying impact requirements. QW-1713 Location and Orientation of Test Spec men. The impact test specimen and notch location and orientation shall be as given in the section of the ‘Code requiring such tests. QW-172 Noteh-Toughness Tests—Drop Weight QW.-172.1 General, Drop weight tests shall be made ‘when required by other sections of the Code. Test procedures and apparatus shall conform to the requirements of ASTM Specification E-208. QW-1722 Acceptance. The acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with that section of the Code requiring drop weight tests. QW-1723 Location and Orientation of Test Spec- men. The drop weight test specimen, the crack starter location, and the orientation shall be as given in the seetion of the Code requiring such tests. QW-180 FILLET-WELD TESTS QW-181 Procedure and Performance Qualification ‘Specimens QW-I81.1 Procedure. The dimensions and prep- aration of the fillet-weld test specimens for procedure {qualification as required in QW-202 shall conform to the requirements in QW-462.4(a). The test specimen shall not contain any visible cracks. It shall be cut transversely to provide five sections, cach ap- proximately 2 in. long. QW-163-QW-184 (QW-181.2 Performance. The dimensions and prep- aration of the fillet-weld test specimens for per- formance qualification shall conform to the re- ‘quirements in QW-462.4(b) or QW-462.4(c). The test specimen shall not contain any visible cracks. For plate, it shall be cut transversely to provide a center section 4 in. long and two end. sections, each approximately 1 in. long. For pipe or tube, it shall be cut to provide two quarter sections as shown in QW- 463.2(h), QW-182 Fracture Tests The stem of the 4 in. performance specimen center section in QW-462.4(b) or the stem of the quarter section in QW-462.4(¢), as applicable, shall be loaded laterally in such a way that the root of the weld is in tension. The load shall be steadily increased until the specimen fractures or bends flat upon itself. If the specimen fractures, the fractured surface shall show no evidence of cracks or incomplete root fusion, and the sum of the lengths of inclusions and gas pockets visible on the fractured surface shall not exceed % in. to pass the test. QW-183. Macro-Examination—Procedure ‘Specimens, One face of each cross section shall be smoothed and etched with a suitable etchant (See QW-470) to give a clear definition of the weld metal and heat- affected zone. In order to pass the test: Visual examination of the cross sections ofthe weld metal and heat-affected zone shall show complete fusion and freedom from cracks; and ‘There shall not be more than Yin. differencein the length ofthe legs of the fillet. QW-184 Macro-Examination—Performance Specimens The cut end of one of the end sections from the plate or the cut end of the quarter section from the Pipe, as applicable, shall be smoothed and etched with 4 suitable etchant (See QW-470) to give a clear definition of the weld metal and heat-affected zone. Inorder to pass the test: Visual examination of the cross section of the weld metal and heat-affected zone shall show complete fusion and freedom from cracks, except that linear indications at the root, not exceeding Ye in, shall be acceptable; and S75 S75 S75QW-184 SECTION IX ~ PART QW WELDING The weld shall not have a concavity or convexity greater than Yin in.; and There shall be not more than Yin. difference in the lengths ofthe legs of the ill.e wa W76 QW-190-QW-192.3, QW-190 OTHER TESTS AND EXAMINATIONS, QW-191 Radiographic Examination The radiographic examination in QW-142 for welders and in QW-143 for welding operators shall ‘meet the technique requirements of Article 2, Section V, except as given in QW-191.1, and shall meet the acceptance standard of QW-191.2. QW-I91.1 Exception to Article 2, Section V. The requirements of T-250, Article 2, Section V, are to be used only as a guide. Final acceptance of radio- graphs shall be based on the ability to see the prescribed penetrameter image and the specified hole. QW-191.2 Radiographic Acceptance Criteria (QW-191.2.1 Terminology Linear Indications: Cracks, incomplete fusion, inadequate penetration, and slag are represented on the radiograph as linear indications in which the length is more than three times the width. ‘Rounded Indications: Porosity and inclusions such as slag or tungsten are represented on the radiograph as rounded indications with a length three times the ‘width or less. These indications may be citcular, eliptical or irregular in shape, may have tails, and may vary in density QW-191.22 Acceptance Standards. Welder and welding operator performance tests by radiography ‘of welds in test assemblies shall be judged unaccepta- ble when the radiograph exhibits any imperfections in excess of the limits specified below. (@) Linear Indications (1) Any type of crack or zone of incomplete fusion or penetration. (2) Any elongated slag inclusion which has a length greater than: (a) Yin. for !up to % in, inclusive (6) Yat for t over % in. to 2% in, inclusive (6) % in. for t over 2% in. (3) Any group of slag inclusions in line that have an aggregate length greater than 1 ina length of 12s, except when the distance between the successive imperfections exceeds 6 where L isthe length of the longest imperfection in the group. (6) Rounded Indications (2) The maximum permissible dimension for rounded indications shall be 20% of ¢ or % in, whichever is smaller. SECTION IX ~ PART QW WELDING (2) For welds in material less than % in. in thickness, the maximum number of rounded indications shall not exceed 12 in a 6 in. length of weld. A proportionately fewer number of rounded indications shall be permitted in welds less than 6 in. in length (3) For welds in material ¥% in. or greater in thickness, the charts in Appendix I represent the maximum acceptable types of rounded indications itlustrated in typically clustered, assorted, and randomly dispersed configurations. Rounded indica~ tions less than ¥ in. in maximum diameter shall not be considered in the radiographic acceptance tests of welders and welding operators, in these ranges of material thicknesses. ‘QW-191.2.3 Production Welds. The acceptance standard for welding operators who qualify on pro- duction welds shall be those specified in the refer- encing Code Section. QW-191.3 Record of Tests. The results of welder and welding operator performance tests by radiogra- phy shall be recorded in accordance with QW-301.4. QW-192 Stud-Weld Tests—Procedure and Performance Qualification Specimens QW-192.1 Required Tests. Ten stud-weld tests are required to qualify each procedure and stud-welding operator. The equipment used for stud welding shall bbe completely automatic except for manual starting. Every other welding stud (5 joints) shall be tested by cither hammering over until one-fourth of its length is flat on the test piece or by bending thestud to fan angle of at least 15 deg. and returning it to its ‘original position using a test jig and adapter location ‘dimension that are in accordance with QW-466.4. The remaining five welded stud joints shall be tested in torque using a torque testing ment that is substantially in accordance with QW-466.. Alternatively, where torquing is not feasible, tensile testing may be used, and the fixture for tensile testing shall be similar to that shown in QW-466.6 except that studs without heads may be gripped on the unwelded end in the jaws of the tensile testing machine, QW-192.2 Acceptance Criteria—Bend and Hammer Tests. In order to pass the test(s) each of the five stud welds and heataffected zones shall be free of visible separation or fracture after bending and return bending or after hammering, QW.-192.3 Acceptance CriteriaTorque Tests. In order to pass the tests), each of the five stud welds wre S75 875 $75 875QW-192.3-QW-192. SECTION IX — PART QW WELDING shall be subjected to the required torque shown in the following table before failure occurs. Alternatively, where torquing to destruction is not feasible, tensile testing may be used in which case, failure strength in pounds per square inch shall not be less than 35,000, The failure strength shall be based on the minor diameter of the threaded section of externally threaded studs except where the shank diameter is less than the minor diameter; or on the original cross-sectional area where failure occursin a nonthreaded, internally-threaded, or reduced-di- ameter stud. Required Torque For Testing Threaded Studs Nominal Diameter Threads per Inch Testing Torque of Studs,in. ond Series Designated ft-lb us 28 UNF so us 20UNC 42 sie 24 UNF 9s sis 18 UNC 85 3/8 24 UNE v. 3/8 16 UNC 1s, 6 20 UNF 2. m6 14 UNC 2. in 20 UNE 2. 1 13 UNC 37 oie 18 UNE 60, oie 12uNC 5 sis 18 UNF ss. s/s 11 UNC 1. a4 16 UNF ur. aa UNC 132 718 M4 UNE 24 718 9 UNC 212 1 12 UNE 348, 1 UNC 318, QW-1924 Acceptance Criteria —Macro-Ex- amination. In order to pass the macro-examination, each of five sectioned stud welds and the heat- affected zone shall be free of eracks when examined at ‘a magnification of 10X. 161 “@GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Appendix 1 APPENDIX I Rounded Indication Charts (See QW-191.2) TYPICAL QUANTITY AND SIZE PERMITTED IN GIN. LENGTH OF WELD VIN. TO 1/8-1N, THICKNESS TYPICAL QUANTITY AND SIZE PERMITTED IN G-IN. LENGTH OF WELD OVER 1/4 IN. TO 1/2:IN, THICKNESS ‘TYPICAL QUANTITY AND SIZE PERMITTED IN GIN. LENGTH OF WELD (OVER 1/2:N. TO 14N, THICKNESS. TYPICAL QUANTITY AND SIZE PERMITTED IN GIN, LENGTH OF WELD (OVER VIN. THICKNESSwr ae ARTICLE II WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATIONS QW-200 GENERAL, All pages in this article are identified by the number 2, followed by the specific page identifying number, ‘hich is indicated at the bottom of each page. QW-201 Manufacturer's or Contractor's Responsibility Each manufacturer or contractor shall list the parameters applicable to welding that he performs in construction of weldments built in accordance with this Code. These parameters shall be listed in a document known as a “Welding Procedure Spee- ification” (WPS) Each manufacturer or contractor shall qualify the WPS by the welding of test coupons, and the testing of specimens, as required in this Code, and recording the ‘welding data and test results in a document known as a “Procedure Qualification Record” (PQR). The welders or welding operators used to produce weld- ments to be tested for qualification of procedures shall be under the full supervision and control of the manufacturer, contractor, assembler, or installer during the production of these test weldments. It is ‘ot permissible for the manufacturer, contractor, assembler, or installer to have the welding of the test wweldments performed by another organization. It is permissible, however, to subcontract any or al ofthe ‘work of preparation of test materials for welding and subsequent work on preparation of test specimens from the completed weldment, performance of nondestructive examination, and mechanical tests, provided the manufacturer, contractor, assembler, oF installer accepts the responsibility for any such work. ‘The Code recognizes a manufacturer, contractor, assembler, or installer as the organization which has responsible operational control of the production of the weldments to be made in accordance with this Code. If in an organization effective operational control of welding procedure qualification for two or more companies of different names exists, the i ‘companies involved must establish this to the sat- isfaction of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel ‘Committee, in which case separate welding procedure qualifications are not required ‘A WPS may require the support of more than one PQR, while alternatively, one PQR may support a number of WPS's. QW-201.1 Welding Procedure Specification (WPS). The welding procedure specification (WPS) shall list in detail the various base metal P Numbers to be joined by welding, the filler metals to be used, the range of preheat and postweld heat treatment, thickness, and other variables described for each welding process as either essential or nonessential. (See QW.252 through QW-281.) Copies of the WPS shall be available for reference by the welders or welding operators and the authorized inspestor. A recommended form for this WPS is given in QW-482. ‘Changes may be made in the nonessential variables to suit production requirements without re- {qualification of the procedure, provided such changes are documented with respect to both essential and non-essential variables of the specific welding process fo processes, either in an amendment to the original WPS, ora new WPS. The manufacturer or contractor shall certify that he hhas qualified each welding procedure specification; that he has performed the procedure qualification tesi(s); and that he has documented it with the necessary Procedure Qualification Record(s)(PQR). ‘QW-201.2 Procedure Qualification Record (PQR). ‘The specific facts involved in qualifying a WPS shall ‘be recorded in a form called Procedure Qualification Record (PQR). This form shall document the essential variables of the specific welding process or processes (as listed in QW-252 through QW-281), the deposited weld metal thickness involved with each welding process as described in QW-201.3, and the test results. These documents shall be certified by the manufacturer or contractor and shall be available forQW-201.2-QW-201.3 SECTION IX ~ PART QW WELDING ‘examination by the authorized inspector. Recom- mended forms are given in QW-483. ‘A change in any essential variable shall require requalification, to be recorded in another PQR. QW:201.3 Combination of Welding Processes or Procedures. More than one process or procedure may be used in a single production joint. Each welding process or procedure shall be qualified either sep- arately or in combination with other processes or procedures (within the thickness limits specified in QW-202.2, QW-403, and QW-451) for the base metal thickness and for the deposited weld metal thickness range for each of the processes or procedures to be used in the production joint. For multiprocess or ‘multiprocedure applications, the qualified thickness of each process or procedure shall not be additive in determining the maximum thickness of the pro- duction joint to be welded. One or more processes or procedures may be deleted from a production joint qualified by a combination of processes or procedures provided each remaining process or procedure has been, in the specific combination welding process or procedure qualification, qualified (within the thick- ness limits specified in QW-202.2, QW-403, and QW- 451) for the deposited weld metal thickness range for each of the processes or procedures to be used in the production joint S74$75 S74 w76 QW-202-QW.212 QW-202 Type of Tests Required QW-202.1 Mechanical Tests. The type and number of test specimens that must be tested to qualify a ‘welding procedure are given in QW-451, except that, where qualification is for fillet welds only, the requirements are given in QW-202.2 and, where qualification is for stud welds only. the requirements are given in QW-202.3. QW.202.2 Base Metals—Groove and Fillet Welds. Except for vessels or parts of vessels constructed of P-I1 (excluding P-IIA Subgroup 1 and 2) metals, WPS qualification tests for groove and filet welds may be made on groove welds using reduced-section tension specimens and guided-bend specimens. The sgroove-weld tests shall qualify the WPS for use with groove welds within the range of essential variables listed. Groove-weld tests shall also qualify for use with fillet welds in all thicknesses of metal, sizes of fillet welds, and diameters of pipe or tube, within the other remaining applicable essential variables. Where a WPS qualification of filet welds only is required, tests shall be made in accordance with QW-180. The tests shall qualify the fillet WPS for use only with fillet welds in all thicknesses of metal, sizes of fillet ‘welds, and diameters of pipe ot tube, for use within the other remaining applicable essential variables. For vessels, or parts of vessels, constructed of P-11 (excluding P-I1A Subgroup 1 and 2) metals, WPS {qualification tests for groove welds shall be made on ‘groove welds, using reduced-section tension spe: ‘mens and guided-bend specimens. The groove-weld {ests shall qualify the WPS for use only with groove welds within the range of essential variables listed. WPS qualification tests for filet welds shall be made in accordance with QW-180. The tests shall qualify the fillet WPS for use only with fillet welds in all thicknesses of metal, sizes of fillet welds, and diameters of pipe or tube, for use within the other remaining applicable essential variables. Groove weld procedure qualifications shall en- compass thickness ranges to be used in production, for both the base metals to be joined or repaired and the deposited weld metal to be used, except as allowed in (1) below for both the base metal and the deposited weld metal (1) For welding procedure qualifications made with the SMAW, SAW, GTAW, GMAW, or PAW welding processes, using weld layer(s) of Yin. or less in thickness, there is no limit on the minimum depth ‘of deposited weld metal for repair or “built-up” welding, nor on the minimum thickness ofthe thinner of the base metals being joined where they are of “ee SECTION IX ~ PART QW WELDING dissimilar thickness, and groove weld. ‘qualification made in base metal having thickness of 3 in. or more shall be applicable for produetion use for ‘deposited weld metal thickness up to the maximum given in QW-451 for: (a) Repair or “built-up” welds in any thickness of base or weld metal, with no limit on the minimum depth of deposited weld metal, and (b) Welds joining dissimilar thicknesses of base ‘metals in which the base metal on one side isequal 10 or less than the maximum thickness qualified in the PQR, the base metal on the other side may beof any ‘greater thickness. QW-2023 Procedure qualification tests for stud welds shall be made in accordance with QW-192. The procedure qualification tests shall qualify the welding Procedures for use within the range of the essential Variables of QW.261, and the studs and test piece material shall be of the same type and grade to be used for construction QW-203 Limits of Qualified Positions for Procedures Unless specifically required otherwise by the welding variables (QW-250), a qualification in any position qualifies the procedure for all positions. The welding process must be compatible, and the welding rods, electrodes, and filler metals such as defined in the specifications of Section II, Part © must be suitable for their use in specific positions. A welder, or welding operator, making and passing the WPS qualification testis thereby qualified for the position tested, see QW-301.2. QW-210 PREPARATION OF TEST JOINT QW-211 Base Metal and Filler Metal The base metals, and filler metal, shall be one or more of those listed in the WPS. The dimensions of the test assembly shall be sufficient to provide the required test specimens. The base metals may consist of either plate pipe, or other product forms. Qualification in plate also qualifies for pipe welding and vice versa. QW-212 Type and Dimension of Groove Welds The test joint shall be welded using a type of welding groove proposed in the WPS for use in construction. Except as otherwise provided in QW- 250, the type and dimensions of the welding groove are not essential variables. $75 w7s 875QW-213-QW.216.2 SECTION 1x QW-213 P-I1 Base Metals For vessels, or parts of vessels, constructed with P Number 11 base metals, weld grooves for thicknesses less than % in, shall be prepared by thermal processes, when such processes are to be employed during fabrication. This groove preparation shall also include back gouging, back grooving, or removal of unsound weld metal by thermal processes, when these pro- cesses are to be employed during fabrication, QW-214 Corrosion Resistant Overlay Cladding QW-214.1 Test Base Metal. The test metal for production base metals greater than I in. thick may be thinner than the base metal thickness used in Production, but shall not be less than | in. Qual- ification for production base metal, less than I in. thick, shall be done on test metal which is equal to or less than the thickness of the production base metal. ‘QW-214.2 Examination, The weld overlay surface shall be examined by the liquid penetrant method, in accordance with Appendix VIII of Section VIII, Division 1, of the Code. Following the liquid Penetrant examination, the weld overlay clad test plate shall be sectioned to make four guided side-bend test specimens, cither two parallel and the two perpendicular to the direction of welding, or four etpendicular tothe direction of welding. QW.214.3 Chemical Analysis. A chemical analysis shall be obtained from the test coupon, as shown in ‘QW-462.5. The chemical analysis of the sample, taken from the corrosion-resistant weld metal overlay clad specimen, shall be within the range of analysis given in the WPS. QW.215 Electron Beam Welding For electron beam welding, the WPS qualification test joint shall be prepared with the joint geometry duplicating that to be used in production. If the production weld is to include a lap-over (completing the weld by rewelding over the starting area of the weld, as for a girth weld), such lap-over shall be included in the WPS qualification test joint. 22.1 PART QW WELDING Qw-216 (Wear Resistant) QW-216.1 Test Base Metal. The base material shall have a minimum thickness of 1 in. and the coupon shall be 2 in. wide X 5 in. long (minimum) with a hard-surfaced layer a minimum of | in. wide X 4 in. long on one face, with the minimum hard- surfaced thickness as specified in the procedure specification. Alternatively, the qualification may be performed on a test sample which represents the size of the production part. Qualification for production base metal less than 1 in. thick shall be done on test metal which is equal to for less than the thickness of the production base ‘metal QW-2162 Examination. The test specimen after hard surfacing shall be examined as set forth below. (a) The surface of the hard surfacing which, after surface conditioning, shall be a minimum of 1 in wide x 4 in, long on one face and of a minimum thickness specified in the WPS, shall be examined by the liquid penetrant method, and shall meet the ‘acceptance standards required by the WPS. (6) Following the liquid penetrant examination, the test sample shall be sectioned transverse to the direction of deposit of the hard surfacing. The two faces of the hard surfacing exposed by sectioning shall be polished and etched with a suitable etchant and shall be visually examined with $x mag- nification for cracks in the base metal or the heat- affected zone, for lack of fusion, or for other linear defects. The deposit and the base metal shall meet the requirements specified in the WPS. (c) Hardness: A minimum of three hardness readings shall be made in the hard surfacing deposit above the fusion zone. Readings shall be made at the ‘minimum thickness specified by the WPS. A mini- ‘mum of three hardness readings shall be made on the surface of the deposit. Both sets of readings shall ‘meet the requirement of the WPS, (d) A chemical analysis shall be obtained from the test assembly using material obtained to a depth from the surface of at least 0,020 in. but no greater than the minimum hard surfacing thickness specified in the welding procedure specification or design specification. The chemical analysis of the sample shall be within the range of analysis given in the WPS. Hard Surfacing Weld Metal Overlay W76PROCEDURE QUALIFICATIONS QW-250 WELDING VARIABLES QW-251 General QW.251.1 Types of Variables for Welding Pro- ‘cedure Specifications (WPS). Welding variable which are required for each process, are specifically listed. These variables (listed foreach welding process in QW-252 through QW-281) are subdivided into groups designated as Essential (and Supplementary Essential) Variables and Nonessential Variables. (QW-251.2 Essential Variables. Essential Variables QW-250-QW-252 are those in which a change, as described in the specific variables, is considered to affect the me- chanical properties of the weldment, and shall require requalification of the WPS. ‘Supplementary Essential Variables are required for metals for which other seetions of the Code specify notch-toughness tests. QW-251.3 Nonessential Variables. Nonessential Variables are those in which a change, as deseribed in the specific variables, may be made in the WPS without requalification. QW.252 Gas Welding (FGW) 252.1 Essential Variables QW-402 Joints (QW-408 Base Metals (QW-404 Fillo Metals {QW-405 Positions (2-406 Preheat (QW-407 Postweld Heat Treatment w.408 Gas QW-410 Technique 252.2 Nonessental Variables 4024 4022 4023 403.1 4032 403.13 4084 4083 dots 40412 405.1 406.1 407.1 408.7Qw.253 SECTION IX — PART QW WELDING QW-253 Shielded Metal-Arc Welding (SMAW) 253.1 Essential Variables 253.1(a) Supplementary 253.2 Nonessntal Variables sential Variables Notch Toughness W.402 Joints 4021 aon (QW-403 Base Metals 403.7 403s 403.8 4036 4039 on 403.13 $78 (QW-406 Filler Metals os. 404.7 404.6 cs dos 404.12 408.12 406.28 w76 ‘QW-405 Positions 408.2 405.1 (QW-406 Preheat 406.1 406.3 406.2 (QW-407 Postweld Heat Treatment aon so72 4073 sora (QW499 Flectrial Characteristics 409.1 409.8 74 (QW410 Technique 4101 S75 dida6 4105 4106 1013 410.16 dios 24S75 ws S76 we 74 875 ‘QW-402 Joints (QW-403 Base Metals (QW-404 Filler Metals {QW-405 Positions 2W-406 Preheat (QW-407 Postweld Heat Treatment (QW-409 Electrical Characteristics (W410 Technique PROCEDURE QUALIFICATIONS QW.-254 Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) 254.1 Essential Variables 4037 4038 403.9 403.11 403.13 4044 4049 soto 404112 4045 40436 ‘40827 406.1 sora 4073 so7a 4035 4036 fours 406.3 4072 409.1 4107 410.10 Qw.2s4 254.1(2) Supplementary 284.2 Nonessential Variables Essential Variables Noteh Toughness 4024 4024 046 405.1 406.2 4098 S101 S105 S108 4107 4108 4109 410.10 41013 104sQw.2ss SECTION IX - PART QW WELDING QW-255 Gas Metal-Are Welding (GMAW) 255.1 Esential Variables 255.1(a) Supplementary 255.2 Nonessential Variables Essential Variables Noteh Toughness ew.a02 on 2 4032 oss 4038 403.6 4039 403.10 aos 40313 375 4084 4086 376 oss 402 fon 76 f0423 “ 408.24 (W405 Position 405.2 405.1 W406 Preeat 406.1 4063 406.2 (QW-407 Postweld Heat Treatment son sora 4073 sora ow-408 Gas 4082 408. 4083 408s (0-409 Fectrial Characteristic 409 4092 40938 S74 QWAL0 Technique 104 575 dio atos 4109 aos diot0 ato9 aos ai08 at09 40.10 4 tos tote dios$75 $78 w76 $74 S75 (W402 Joints (QW-403 Base Metals (QW-404 Filler Metals (0W-408 Positions (QW-406 Preheat (QW-407 Postweld Heat Treatment (OW-408 Gas (2-409 Flectrcal Characteristic QW-410 Technique PROCEDURE QUALIFICATIONS QW.256 Gas Tungsten-Are Welding (GTAW) 256.1 Essential Vasiabes 403.7 4038 4039 403.11 403.13 sons 404s sons sone 406.1 sora 4073 ora 4082 QW.256 256.1(a) Supplementary 256.2 Nonesseial Variables Essential Variables Note Toughness 403 4036 404.12 0428 405.2 406.3 sora 409.1 4107 410.10 S106 ‘dioas 4021 402s 4043 4086 408.12 405.1 408.1 408.3 408.5 4093 4098 04 4103) 4108 4108 S107 4109 10.10 a1013 ‘si04s 10.16875 S76 w7s $74 375 QW.287 (QW-402 Joints (QW-403 Base Metals (QW-404 Filler Metals (0-408 Positions (QW-406 Preheat (QW-407 Postweld Heat Treatment QW.408 Gas (QW-409 Electrical Characteristics (QW.410 Technique SECTION 1X PART QW WELDING QW-257 Plasma-Are Welding (PAW) 257.1 Essential Variables 403.8 4039) 403.12 403.13 4084 404s 40613 400s 406.1 4074 4073 4074 4084 410.1 28 257.113) Supplementary Essential Variables Notch Toughness sors 4036 404.12 406.24 405.2 406.3 4072 409.1 4109, 410.10 41012 S106 dios 257.2 Nonessntial Variables 4021 4025 408.3 40456 405.1 408.1 408.5 409.8 4101 4103 S105 4105 4107 09 10:10 41013 $10.16ws S76 wre (QW-405 Base Metals (QW-404 Filler Metals {QW-407 Postweld Heat Treatment (QW-4089 Electrical Characteristics OW-410 Technique PROCEDURE QUALIFICATIONS QW-258 Electroslag Welding (ES' 256.1 Essontat Vatibles 403. 4039 403.13, 4044 408.17 408.18 404.19 aor 4073 sora 409.5 4109 ‘10.10 258.1(a) Supple Essential Variables Notch Toughness 4034 fo42 Qw.258 258.2 Nonesental Variables 404.6 406.12 410s 41015Qw-259 SECTION IX ~ PART QW WELDING QW-259 Electrogas Welding (EGW) (Automated Vertical Gas Metal Arc Welding for Vertical Position Only 259.1 Esental Variables 259.{(a) Supplementary _ 259.2 Nonessental Variables Essential Variables ach Tugs vaca bine ns cr. be Ment ao ans 575. Ov-404 Fier Meat es ge Sb ches toa oc: GvserroneltttTenent 474 od on3 wma dos cen on sous (4 med Conti son wa ert as digi ans ‘aos 484 ‘thsPROCEDURE QUALIFICATIONS Ow-260 @ QW-260 Electron Beam Welding (EBW) 260.1 Essential Variables 260.2 Nonessentat Variables, $76 QW-402 Joints 402.1 402. 4026 876 (QW-403 Base Motals 4034 4033 403.13 403.15 $76 (QW40 Filler Metals 408.1 404.12 408.2 4088 sonia 408.20 404.21 (QW-406 Preheat 406.1 QW-407 Postweld Treatment sor 4073 (QW-408 Gas 408.6 (QW-409 Flectrial Characteristics 4096 4097 410.18 7 410.18 410.19 410.20 021Qw-261 SECTION IX ~ PART QW WELDING 875 QW-261 Stud Welding. 261.1 Esental Variables 261.2 Nonessental Variables (W-402 Joints aor 4029 QW-403 Base Metals 403.1 4034 {QW-405 Positions 405.1 (QW-406 Preheat 406.1 (0W-407 Postweld Heat Treatment 407.1 (0W-408 Gas. 408.2 QW-410 Technique 10. aidQW-280-QW-281.5 QW-280 SPECIAL PROCESSES QW-281 Corrosion-Resistant Weld Metal Overlay QW-281.1 General. Welding procedure spec- ifications (WPS), qualified for corrosion resistant overlay welding, in accordance with other Sections of the Code, when such qualification rules were included in those Code Sections, may be used with the same provisions as provided in the preamble of Section IX. QW-281.2 Essential Variables—AMl Welding Proc- ‘esses. The WPS shall be set up asa new WPS and shall be completely requalified when any of the following changes are made: (a) A change from one welding process to any other welding process or combination of welding processes. (b) With the exceptions listed below, a change: From a base metal, listed under one P Number in ‘QW-422, to a metal listed under another P Number, or ‘To any other base metal grouping, or From a base metal of one Subgroup to any other grouping in P Number 10 or 11 Requalification is not required for a change from cone base metal to another, listed in QW-422, which has the same nominal chemical analysis and specified strengths as that used for WPS qualification, even though they may be of different P Number or Subgroups. (c) A change in the composition of the deposited weld metal from one A Number in QW-442 to any other A Number, or to an analysis not listed in the table. Each AISI type of A-8 or A-9 analysis of QW- 422, or each nonferrous alloy in QW-432, shall require separate WPS qualification. (d) The addition of other welding positions than those already qualified. (e) A decrease of more than 100 F in the specified minimum preheating temperature, of an increase in the specified maximum interpass temperature. ( A change in the specified postweld heat treatment temperature, or an increase of 25 percent, for more, in the total time at postweld heat treating temperature. (g) A change from multiple-layer to single-layer cladding or vice versa, (hy A change in type of current (ac or de) or polarity 22 Tee SECTION IX ~ PART QW WELDING QW.281.3 Essential Variables—Shielded Metal- ‘Are Welding. The WPS shall be set up asa new WPS, ‘and shall be completely requalified, when any of the following changes are made in addition to the essential variables given in QW-281.2. (a) A change in the nominal electrode diameter used forthe first layer of deposit. () An increase of more than 10 percent in the amperage used in application forthe firstlayer. QW-2814 Essential Variabley—Submerged Arc Welding, Gas Metal-Are Welding, or Gas Tungsten- ‘Are Welding. The WPS shall be set up asa new WPS, and shall be completely requalified, when any of the following changes are made in addition to. the essential variables given in QW-281.2: (a) For submerged arc welding, a change in the nominal composition or type of flux used. Re- qualification is not required for a change in flux particle size. (b) A change from single-electrode to multiple- electrode techniques, and vice-versa. A multiple- electrode process is defined as one in which two or more welding electrodes are acting on the same ‘welding puddle {c) The addition, or omission, of supplementary filler metal to the welding are. (d) The addition, or elimination, of oscillation of the electrode or electrodes. (e) A change in the cross-sectional area of the electrodes, or supplementary filler metal. (f) An increase of more than 10 percent in the welding current, beyond the range specified. (g) A change in the voltage beyond the range specified. (h) A variation of more than 10 percent in travel speed. (i) In gas metal-are welding and gas tungsten-arc welding: A change from a single gas to any other single ga, or to a mixture of gases, or vice versa. A cchange in specified percentage composition of gas mixture. A decrease of 10 percent, or more, in the rate of flow of shielding gas or mixture. ‘QW-281.5 Nonessential Variables. Changes, other than those given in QW-281, may be made in a procedure without the necessity for requalification, provided the procedure specification is amended to show these changes.PROCEDURE QUALIFICATIONS W76 QW-282 Hard Surfacing Weld Metal Overlay (Wear Resistant) ‘QW-282.1 General. Welding procedure spec- ifications (WPS) qualified for hard surfacing in accordance with other Sections of the Code, when such qualification rules were included in those Code Sections, may be used with the same provisions as provided in the Preamble of Section IX. QW-282.2 Essential Variables—All Welding Pro- cesses. The WPS shall be set up as a new WPS and shall be completely requalified when any of the following changes are made (a) A change from one welding process to any other welding process or combination of welding processes. (b) With the exception listed below, a change: (1) From a base metal, listed under one P Num- ber in QW-422, to a metal listed under another P Number, or (2) To any other base metal grouping, or (3) From a base metal of one Subgroup to any ‘other grouping in P Number 10 or 11. Requalification is not required for a change from cone base metal to another, listed in QW-422, which has the same nominal chemical analysis and speci: fied strengths as that used for WPS qualification, even though they may be of different P Number or ‘Subgroups. (c) A change in the nominal composition of the deposited weld metal. {d) The addition of other welding positions than those already qualified (e) An increase, or decrease, of 100 F or more in the minimum specified preheating temperature, or a change in the specified minimum or maximum interpass temperature. (DA change in the specified postweld heat treatment temperature or an increase of 25 percent, for more, in the total time at postweld heat treating temperature (g) A change from multiple-layer to single-layer hard surfacing, or vice versa, (hy) A change in type of current (ac or de) or polarity. ‘QW-28233 Essential Variables—Shielded Metal ‘Are Welding. The WPS shall be set up as a new WPS, and shall be completely requalified, when any of the following changes are made in addition to the essential variables given in QW-282.2. (a) A change in the nominal electrode diameter used for the first layer of deposit QW-282-OW.282.5, (®) An increase of more than 10 pervent in the amperage used in application forthe first layer. ‘QW-282.4 Essential Variables—Submenged Are Welding, Gas Metal-Are Welding or Gas Tungsten- ‘Are Welding, and Plasma Are Welding. The WPS shall be set up as a new WPS, and shall be completely requalified, when any of the following changes are made in addition to the essential variables given in QW-282.2. (a) For submerged arc welding, a change in the nominal composition or type of flux used. Requa- lfication is not required for a change in flux particle (6) A change from single-electrode to multiple- electrode techniques, and vice-versa. A multiple- electrode process is defined as one in which two or ‘more welding electrodes are acting on the same welding puddle (c) The addition, or omission, of supplementary filler metal to the welding arc. (d) The addition, or elimination, of oscillation of the electrode or electrodes. (e) A change in the cross-sectional area of the electrodes, or supplementary filler metal. (P An increase of more than 10 percent in the welding current, beyond the range specified. (g) A change in the voltage beyond the range specified. (i) A variation of more than 10 pereent in travel speed. (i) In gas metal-are welding and gas tungsten-are and plasma arc welding:A change from a single gas to any other single gas, or to a mixture of gases, or vice versa. A change in specified percentage compos- ition of gas mixture. A decrease of 10 percent, or more, in the rate of flow of shielding gas or mixture. () The addition, or omission, of supplementary powdered metal to the welding arc. (K) An increase in the amount of supplementary powdered filler metal ()) Where the alloy content of the weld metal is largely dependent upon. the composition of the supplemental powdered filler metal, any change in any part of the welding procedure which would result in the important alloying elements in the weld metal being outside of the specification range of chemicals given in the welding procedure specification. QW-282.5 Essential Variables—Gas Welding (FGW). The WPS shall be set up as a new WPS, and shall be completely requalified, when any of the following changes are made in addition to the essential variables given in QW.282.2,QW.282.5-QW-282.6 SECTION IX ~ PART QW WELDING. (a) A change in the type of fuel gas. (®) A change in the oxygen or fuel gas pressure beyond the range qualified. (©) Acchange in the torch type or tip size. ‘QW.-282,6 Nonessential Variables. Changes, other than those given in QW-282, may be made in a procedure without the necessity for requalification, provided the welding procedure specification is amended to show these changes.