Summary of Changes and Explanations for the 2019 Edition of

ASME Section IX

A
SUMMARY OF CHANGES TO
THE 2019 EDITION
SECTION IX
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ASME CODE

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Summary of Changes and Explanations for the 2019 Edition of
ASME Section IX

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page(s)
Executive Summary……………………………………………………………... 3–4
List of Changes…………………………………………………………………… 5–8
Part QG – General Requirements……………………………………………… 9 – 10
Part QW – Welding……………………………………………………………….. 11 – 27
Article I – Welding General Requirements…………………………………… 11 – 12
Article II – Welding Procedure Qualifications………………………………… 13 – 15
Article III – Welding Performance Qualifications…………………………….. 16 – 17
Article IV – Welding Data………………………………………………………. 18 – 26
Article V – Standard Welding Procedure Specifications (SWPSs)……….... 27
Part QB – Brazing………………………………………………………………… 28 – 30
Article XI – Brazing General Requirements………………………………….. 28
Article XII – Brazing Procedure Qualifications……………………………….. 29
Article XIII – Brazing Performance Qualifications…………………………… 30
Article XIV – Brazing Data……………………………………………………... 30
Part QF – Plastic Fusing………………………………………………………… 31

Note: This Table only shows those sections affected by the new changes in 2019 Edition

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The 2019 edition of ASME Section IX was issued on July 1, 2019 and becomes mandatory January of
2020. In our opinion, there are no major changes this edition. However, there are some new important
changes and clarifications in this edition of ASME Section IX that users should be aware of:

There is a change in QG-106 that requires quality control system to address the qualifications and
competency of the Supervisors who provide supervision and control over the personnel who join
qualification coupons. This change only specified the basic criteria for the Supervisors roles and it does not
provide much detail in respect of how to implement these new requirements and what specific qualifications
and competency level that these Supervisors need to have and how it is documented. The good thing is, it
gives the organization the flexibility to plan and implement the changes required by this new change based
on their existing quality control system without any major changes to meet these new requirements.

In previous Editions of ASME Section IX, there was no mention of NDE personnel’s qualification and
certification for radiographic examination of performance qualification test coupons, except for ultrasonic
examination in 2017 Edition. Now in 2019 Edition, the QW-191 has revised in its entirety to add a new
paragraph QW-191.4 to address this, including the personnel qualifications and certifications for ultrasonic
examination in the former QW-191.2.2 as well. This is not an issue since most of the times the NDE
personnel or examiners are qualified for radiography on production welds anyway.

There are some extensive changes in ASME Section IX in regards to the tube-to-tubesheet welding
procedure and performance qualifications. One of the changes is in the paragraph QW-193. It is revised to
relax some of the technical requirements for testing of the tube-to-tubesheet welding procedure and
performance test coupons, such as getting rid of the complete penetration and porosity acceptance criteria
for the required macro-examination in QW-193.1.3 and taking exception to post-weld heat treatment
requirement for performance qualification specimens in QW-193.2. Other than that, the welding procedure
qualifications in paragraph QW-288 is revised in its entirety to make it more user-friendly by tabulating the
requirements in QW-288 into two new Tables QW-288.1 and QW-288.2. Likewise, the performance
qualifications in paragraph QW-387 and Table QW-388 are added in a similar fashion to provide clarity to
the requirements for the tube-to-tubesheet qualifications. Keep in mind that the use of mockup for tube-to-
tubesheet qualification either for the WPS or the Welder is an option as noted in paragraphs QW-202.6 and
QW-387 unless the referencing Code Section specifically sends you to QW-193.

Another extensive changes is the procedure and performance qualification test coupons for hard-facing
and corrosion-resistance overlays in ASME Section IX. The Table QW-453 has revised to move its
requirements in the “Notes” section to paragraphs QW-214, QW-216, QW-381, QW-382, and the Table
itself. However, these changes are made for providing clarity for its requirements and the affected users
should be aware of where the requirements in this Table have shifted to. There is no change to what has
been required before.

One notable change in ASME Section IX is the addition of paragraph QW-289, which is basically the same
requirements for low energy capacitor discharge welding in some of the Construction Codes such as ASME
Section I, ASME Section VIII Div. 1 and 2.

Another notable change here is Part QF. The manual butt fusion joining and sidewall fusion joining methods
are introduced to Part QF, which added the preparations and qualifications rules for these new joining
methods throughout the Part QF.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (CONTINUED)

At last, the references to “available to the Inspector” for document review in various Parts of the ASME
Section IX have been removed to account for situations where an AI may not be involved. It is now states
that these records must be available for review.

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LIST OF CHANGES
Page Page Record
Location Brief Description
(Syp.) (Code) Number
9 1 QG-100(b) 18-2017 Minor word change.

9 1 QG-101 16-2981 Deleted reference to AI from the paragraph.

9 1 QG-102 16-2981 Deleted reference to AI from the paragraph.

9 2 QG-104 15-179 Clarification of Performance Qualification.

10 2 QG-104 16-2981 Deleted reference to AI from the paragraph.

10 2 QG-106 16-3033 Qualification of Supervisory Personnel.

10 4 QG-107 17-2527 Clarification of Ownership Transfers.

10 4 QG-109.2 15-108, 15-109, Added and/or deleted several definitions.

16-2501, 16-2576,
16-2576, 17-2061
11 15 QW-101 17-2167 Addresses Non-Applicable variables on Forms.

11 15 QW-101 & 17-2168 Revised titles to agree with QG.

QW-102
11 18 QW-161 15-2775 Allows macros in lieu of bends for materials with
elongation less than 3%.
11 20 QW-181.1.1 & 15-2775 Moved description of production assembly
QW-181.2.1 mockup.
12 23 QW-191.2 17-674 Clarifies qualification requirements for personnel
performing NDE for welder qualifications.
12 23 QW-191.4 17-674 Added a reference to Section V, Art 1.

12 24 QW-193 16-2262 Tabularized variables for tube to tubesheet

welding.
12 25, 26 QW-196.1.2 & 13-1312 Addresses sheer strength of spot welds.
QW-196.2.1
13 29 QW-200 16-2981 Deleted reference to AI from the paragraph.

13 29 QW-200 17-1260 Added “excluding weld reinforcement”.

13 31 QW-202.2 17-1962 Address dissimilar base metal thickness.

14 32, 33 QW-214 & 15-2775 Removed notes from Table QW-453.

QW-216
14 33 QW-217 16-2576 Deleted the word “composite”.

14 38, 42, Tables QW-253, 17-861 Deleted variable QW-405.2.

45, 48 QW-255, QW-256,
QW-257
14 61 Table QW-264.2 17-773 Deleted a reference to QW-407.4.

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LIST OF CHANGES (CONTINUED)
Page Page Record
Location Brief Description
(Syp.) (Code) Number
15 67 QW-288 16-2262 Tabularized variables for tube to tubesheet
welding.
15 67 QW-289 16-2647 Addresses Low Energy Capacitor Discharge
Welding.
16 72 QW-300.1 16-2786 Guidance on when a welder’s continuity begins.

16 73 QW-303.5 16-2523 Deleted.

16 78 QW-381.1 & 15-2775 Corrosion resistance overlay for welder

QW-382.1 qualification.
16 79 QW-383.1 16-2576 Relates to the new cladding definition.

17 79, 80 QW-387 & 16-2523 Complete rewrite.

Table QW-388
17 80 QW-389 16-2647 Addresses Low Energy Capacitor Discharge
Welding.
18 82 QW-402.20 & 16-2523 Tabularized variables for tube to tubesheet
QW-402.30 welding.
18 82 QW-402.31 16-2262 Tabularized variables for tube to tubesheet
welding.
18 83 QW-403.5 17-569 Clarification of Group Numbers.

18 83 QW-403.16 16-2523 Tabularized variables for tube to tubesheet

welding.
19 83 QW-403.18 16-2262 Tabularized variables for tube to tubesheet
welding.
19 84 QW-403.20 17-1436 Cladding chemical composition not specified.

19 84 QW-403.31 16-2262 & Tabularized variables for tube to tubesheet

16-2523 welding.
19 84 QW-403.32 16-2262 Tabularized variables for tube to tubesheet
welding.
20 84 QW-403.33 16-2262 Variable addressing a change in tube thickness
or diameter.
20 85 QW-404.5 17-1372 Changed to “trade name” from “trade
designation”.
20 85 QW-404.5 18-1116 Add the word “by” in two places.

20 85 QW-404.10 16-2394 Omit the reference to the AI.

21 85 QW-404.12 17-1372 Changed to “trade name” from “trade

designation”.
21 87 QW-404.58 16-2262 Addresses preplaced filler metal.

21 87 QW-404.58 16-2523 Addresses preplaced filler metal.

21 87 QW-404.59 16-2262 Added A# variable for preplaced filler metal.

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LIST OF CHANGES (CONTINUED)
Page Page Record
Location Brief Description
(Syp.) (Code) Number
22 87 QW-405.2 17-861 Deleted vertical welding requirement for impacts.

22 91 QW-410.14 17-3119 Special Process Laser Beam Welding variable.

22 93 QW-410.81 - 16-2262 Tabularized variables for tube to tubesheet

QW-410.85 welding.
23 93 QW-410.82 16-2262 Addresses pressure application.

23 95 QW-420 15-1761 Added two columns to QW/QB-422.

23 97 Table QW/QB-422 Various Added two columns to QW/QB-422.

23 170 QW-423.1 16-1274 Clarify P#s qualification for welders.

24 183 Table QW-451.3 15-2775 Moved description of production assembly

mockup.
24 183 Table QW-451.4 15-2775 Delete the general note.

24 184 Table QW-452.1(a) 17-1992 Removed a reference to Note 3.

24 184 Table QW-452.1(a) 17-2962 Revised Note 3.

25 185 QW-452.5 15-2775 Moved description of production assembly

mockup.
25 186 QW-453 15-2775 Deleted references to notes.

25 194 QW-462 18-557 Allows different tensile specimens.

25 202 Figure QW-462.4(d) 15-2775 Delete general note (b).

26 211 Tables QW-462.10(a), 13-1312 Deleted.

(b), and (c)
26 223 Figure QW-466.1 15-2775 Delete general Note (d).

27 232 QW-540 16-2981 Omit the reference to the AI.

28 234 QB-151.3 17-354 Calculating cross sectional area.

28 235 QB-153 16-2576 Define clad, and cladding.

29 237 QB-200 16-2981 Omit the reference to the AI.

29 238 QB-203 17-2260 Clarify brazing flow positions.

29 239 – 242 Tables QB-252 – 257 17-2062 Deleted reference to deleted paragraphs.

30 243 QB-303 17-2260 Clarify brazing flow positions.

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LIST OF CHANGES (CONTINUED)
Page Page Record
Location Brief Description
(Syp.) (Code) Number
30 245 QB-407 17-2260 Clarify brazing flow positions.

30 246 QB-409 17-2062 Clarify brazing flow positions.

30 255 Table QB-461.3 17-2260 Clarify brazing flow positions.

31 272 – 311 Part QF 15-108, Over 30 revisions to add information and

15-109 variables relating to manual butt fusing and
sidewall fusion.

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PART QG – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Page Location Change (Record Number)

1 QG-100 (b) 18-2107

Revised from “requirements” to “qualification requirements”.

Explanation

Clarification.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

1 QG-101 16-2981

Added this statement as the last sentence in the first paragraph: “Procedure specifications shall be
available for reference and review at the fabrication site.”

Explanation

Clarifies the requirements for the organization to make procedure specifications, procedure qualification
records, and performance qualification records available at the fabrication site.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

1 QG-102 16-2981

Deleted the reference to the Authorized Inspector in the second paragraph.

Explanation

This assures that even if an AI is not required to be involved, the PQR must be available for review.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

2 QG-104 15-179

Revise QG-104 to delete the requirement that ranges for all variables be documented, require the record
to include a statement that the test was in accordance with Section IX, and revise QW-301.4, QB-301.4
and QF-301.4 to require listing the procedure followed during the test.

Explanation

To clarify requirements for documenting the performance qualification test.

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PART QG (CONTINUED)

Page Location Change (Record Number)

2 QG-104 (Continued) 16-2981

Revised the last sentence to state “Performance qualification records shall be available for review.”

Explanation

This assures that even if an AI is not required to be involved, the WPQ must be available for review.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

2 QG-106 16-3033

Revised QG-106 to require that the individuals who provide supervision and control over the personnel who
join qualification coupons be shown by the organization to be qualified, trained or experienced to perform
the oversight defined.

Explanation

Section IX has never had any requirements the personnel who have control over qualifications even though
there have been many inquiries on the subject. This revision is intended to address this.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

4 QG-107 17-2527

Revised to provide more detail for ownership transfers. Allows multiple organizations under a common
ownership to be able to use joining documents under that owners name provide the controls are described
in the Quality Program.

Explanation

It is felt that it is important to distinguish between historical and current documents. This revision to QG-
107 does that.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

4 QG-109.2 15-108, 15-109, 16-2501, 16-2576, 16-2576,
17-2061

Added, deleted and/or revised several definitions.

Explanation

None.

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PART QW, ARTICLE I – WELDING GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Page Location Change (Record Number)

15 QW-101 17-2167

Added a paragraph to the end of QW-101 to address the documentation of variables outside the scope of
a WPS or PQR, or already addressed within the information for other variables. If the variable is not
applicable, the paragraph states in part, “…that variable need not be specifically addressed on the WPS or
PQRs that support the WPS.”

Explanation

Relieves the certificate holder from addressing variables that are not applicable.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

15 QW-101 & QW-102 17-2168

Paragraph headers were added to QW-101 and QW-102 following the same headers as QG-101 and
QG-103.

Explanation

None.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

18 QW-161 15-2775

Added macro requirements in lieu of bend requirements for materials with less than 3% elongation.

Explanation

Materials with this per cent elongation will most likely always fail bend tests.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

20 QW-181.1.1 & QW-181.2.1 15-2775

Moved the description of production assembly mockup in general note to QW-181.1.1 from Table
QW-451.3.

Explanation

Per ASME policy, the notes in figures and tables are not supposed to contain code requirements or
acceptance criteria. The figures and tables in Section IX are, therefore, being reviewed to determine
whether revisions can or need to be made to bring Section IX into compliance with this policy.

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PART QW, ARTICLE I (CONTINUED)

Page Location Change (Record Number)

22 QW-191.2 17-674

Revised QW-191.2.1(b), deleted current subparagraphs QW-191.2.1(c) and QW-191.2.2, redesignated

QW-191.2.3 as QW-191.2.2, redesignated QW-191.2.4 as QW-191.2.3, added new paragraph QW-191.4,
referencing ASME Section V, Article 1 for qualification and certification the requirements applicable to all
volumetric examination personnel.

Explanation

More clearly give qualification requirements for the personnel performing this NDE. This includes changing
“Ultrasonic” to “Volumetric” so as to include radiography.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

23 QW-191.4 17-674

Added new paragraph QW-191.4, referencing ASME Section V, Article 1 for qualification and certification
the requirements applicable to all volumetric examination personnel.

Explanation

More clearly give qualification requirements for the personnel performing this NDE. This includes changing
“Ultrasonic” to “Volumetric” so as to include radiography.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

24 QW-193 16-2262

Revised QW-193 and QW-288 to arrange essential variables into a tabular format for both procedure
(16-2262) and performance (16-2523) qualifications for tube to tubesheet welding. Variables were added
or revised in Article IV to accommodate this revision.

Explanation

To improve clarity and reduce interpretation issues.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

25 & 26 QW-196.1.2 & QW-196.2.1 13-1312

Revised QW-196.2.1 and deleted Tables QW-462.10(a), (b), and (c). Changed “diameter” to “width”.in
Paragraph QW-196.1.2.

Explanation

The minimum shear load per spot data in Tables QW-462.10 (a), (b), and (c) are based on large ranges of
ultimate tensile strengths and do not fit specific materials. As a result, an equation has been developed
using an approach similar to that used in European standards in which the shear strength of spot welds is
assumed to be equal to the base metal's ultimate tensile strength.

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PART QW, ARTICLE II – WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATIONS

Page Location Change (Record Number)

29 QW-200 16-2981

Removed references to the "Authorized Inspector", and clarify the need to ensure the availability of
procedure qualification records, and performance qualification records when required for review and
reference. Deleted QW-200.1(e), QB-200.1(e), and QF-201.4.

Explanation

There are multiple locations in Section IX which require (1) procedure specifications to be available to the
joining personnel, (2) procedure qualification records to be available to those authorized to review them
and (3) performance qualification documentation to be available as appropriate. It makes sense to clarify
the general requirements in Part QG, while also doing so in the references to reviews by the Authorized
Inspector, but deleting references to the term "Authorized Inspector", since not all referencing codes require
an AI. We do not want the users of our codes to think these requirements are only applicable to codes
where an AI is involved.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

29 QW-200 (Continued) 17-1260

Revised QW-200.2(b) to add “…excluding weld reinforcement…”

Explanation

The weld reinforcement is simply piled on top of the deposited weld groove above the base metal surface,
and does not tie into the side of the weld groove, even though it may lap over the base metal surface
somewhat. The weld reinforcement is removed prior to testing the specimens removed from the test
coupon, and is therefore irrelevant to the results, and should not be considered when establishing the
qualified range of deposited metal thickness.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

31 QW-202.2 17-1962

Revised QW-202.2 to add requirements addressing qualified base metal and weld metal thickness ranges
when dissimilar thickness test coupons are used and clarify that the thickness, t, of deposited weld metal
in QW-451 must be exclusive of weld reinforcement.

Explanation

Since there are several published interpretations dealing with dissimilar thickness procedure qualification
test coupons, this revision was made to address dissimilar thickness test coupons.

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PART QW, ARTICLE II (CONTINUED)

Page Location Change (Record Number)

32 & 33 QW-214 & QW-216 15-2775

Deleted and moved notes 1 thru 10 from Table QW-453 to QW-214.1 and QW-216.1. Added new
paragraph QW-216.2 and renumbered subsequent paragraphs.

Explanation

Per ASME policy, the notes in figures and tables are not supposed to contain code requirements or
acceptance criteria. The figures and tables in Section IX are, therefore, being reviewed to determine
whether revisions can or need to be made to bring Section IX into compliance with this policy.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

33 QW-217 16-2576

Revised QW-217 title and deleted "composite".

Explanation

This revision creates a new definition that addresses the two uses of Cladding in Section IX and cleans up
some terminology for consistency throughout Section IX. Another item 15-202 is a similar item to revise
QW-217 changes some cladding/composite terms that originally was part of this item.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

37 Table QW-253, Table QW-255, 17-861
Table QW-256, & Table QW-257

Deleted QW-405.2 and references to it in QW-250 tables.

Explanation

Heat input of 60 Kj/in qualified in the 1G position will produce exactly the same results as if the test coupon
had been welded in the vertical position uphill progression with a heat input of 60 kJ/in. The position and
progression of the weld are irrelevant for any given heat input used on the test coupon.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

61 Table QW-264.2 17-773

Deleted QW-407.4 from Table QW-264.2.

Explanation

QW-407.4 was deleted in 2017 edition. A new table QW-264-2 for LLBW process (referencing the deleted
QW-407.4) was also added in 2017 edition. This corrects that missed deletion.

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PART QW, ARTICLE II (CONTINUED)

Page Location Change (Record Number)

67 QW-288 16-2262

Revise QW-193 and QW-288 to arrange essential variables into a tabular format for both procedure (16-
2262) and performance (16-2523) qualifications. Variables were added or revised in Article IV to
accommodate this revision.

Explanation

To improve clarity and reduce interpretation issues.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

67 QW-289 16-2647

Add provisions to both procedure and performance qualification to allow use of low-energy capacitor
discharge welding. Issue a code case to allow early implementation. Added paragraph QW-289.

Explanation

Low-energy Capacitor Discharge welding which is used for attaching thermocouples and strain gauges to
components has been in the nuclear code since 1980 and other codes more recently (e.g., B31.1).
Thermocouples welded directly to the component being heat treated is a much more accurate way of
measuring the metal temperature, particularly when doing local PWHT than other methods.

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PART QW, ARTICLE III – WELDING PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONS

Page Location Change (Record Number)

72 QW-300.1 16-2786

Added new paragraph to QW-300.1 to establish when the welder or operator’s continuity begins. The
continuity begins on the date the welder or operator welded the test coupon or performed welding on their
first production weld, provided all the required tests are acceptable.

Explanation

This provides guidance on when a welder or operators continuity begins.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

73 QW-303.5 16-2523

Delete QW-303.5 and replace with new QW-387 while arranging the performance qualification essential
variables from QW-193, QW-288 and QW-303.5 into a tabular format in new Table QW-388. Variables were
added or revised in Article IV to accommodate this revision.

Explanation

During the course of reviewing/revising QW-193 and QW-288 (16-2262) is was apparent that some
procedure and performance qualification rules were inadvertently interchanged or at least could be
interpreted to be confusing. This is a complete rewrite.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

78 QW-381.1 & QW-382.1 15-2775

Added paragraphs to QW-381.1 and 382.1 to explain the size of coupons for welder/operator qualification
for corrosion resistant weld metal overlay.

Explanation

Per ASME policy, the notes in figures and tables are not supposed to contain code requirements or
acceptance criteria. The figures and tables in Section IX are, therefore, being reviewed to determine
whether revisions can or need to be made to bring Section IX into compliance with this policy.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

79 QW-383.1 16-2576

Revised QW-383.1(a) and (b), to change terminology to meet new cladding definition.

Explanation

This revision creates a new definition that addresses the two uses of Cladding in Section IX and cleans up
some terminology for consistency throughout Section IX.

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PART QW, ARTICLE III (CONTINUED)

Page Location Change (Record Number)

79 & 80 QW-387 & Table QW-388 16-2523

Delete QW-303.5 and replace with new QW-387 while arranging the performance qualification essential
variables from QW-193, QW-288 and QW-303.5 into a tabular format in new Table QW-388. Variables were
added or revised in Article IV to accommodate this revision.

Explanation

During the course of reviewing/revising QW-193 and QW-288 (16-2262) is was apparent that some
procedure and performance qualification rules were inadvertently interchanged or at least could be
interpreted to be confusing. This is a complete rewrite.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

80 QW-389 16-2647

Add provisions to both procedure and performance qualification to allow use of low-energy capacitor
discharge welding. Issue a code case to allow early implementation. Added paragraph QW-289 and
QW-389.

Explanation

Low-energy Capacitor Discharge welding which is used for attaching thermocouples and strain gauges to
components has been in the nuclear code since 1980 and other codes more recently (e.g., B31.1).
Thermocouples welded directly to the component being heat treated is a much more accurate way of
measuring the metal temperature, particularly when doing local PWHT than other methods.

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PART QW, ARTICLE IV – WELDING DATA

Page Location Change (Record Number)

82 QW-402.20 & QW-402.30 16-2523

Arrange performance qualification essential variables from QW-193, QW-288 (16-2262) and QW-303.5 into
a tabular format in new Table QW-387 for tube to tubesheet welding.

Explanation

These two variables were added (QW-402.30) or deleted (QW-402.20) to accommodate this revision.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

82 QW-402.31 16-2262

Revise QW-193 and QW-288 to arrange essential variables into a tabular format for both procedure
(16-2262) and performance (16-2523) qualifications.

Explanation

This variable was added to Article IV to accommodate this revision.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

83 QW-403.5 17-569

Revised the next to the last paragraph to state, “…when base metals of two different P‐Number Group
Number combinations are qualified using a single test coupon…” from “…when base metals of two different
P‐Number Group Number combinations are qualified using a single test coupon…”

Explanation

Clarification.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

83 QW-403.16 16-2523

Arrange performance qualification essential variables from QW-193, QW-288 (16-2262) and QW-303.5 into
a tabular format in new Table QW-388 for tube to tubesheet welding.

Explanation

This variable was revised to accommodate this revision. Revised the first paragraph to add tube to
tubesheet welding.

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PART QW, ARTICLE IV (CONTINUED)

Page Location Change (Record Number)

83 QW-403.18 16-2262

Arrange performance qualification essential variables from QW-193, QW-288 (16-2262) and QW-303.5 into
a tabular format in new Table QW-388 for tube to tubesheet welding.

Explanation

This variable was revised to accommodate tube to tubesheet welding for welders.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

84 QW-403.20 17-1436

Revised QW-403.20 to align it with QW-403.11 for overlay welding when the chemical composition of the
deposit is not specified.

Explanation

There is no solid technical reason for the rules for qualified base metals using the special process of weld
metal overlay to be more restrictive than the rules for butt and fillet welding procedures under QW-424
when the chemical composition of the weld deposit is not specified in the WPS.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

84 QW-403.31 16-2262 & 16-2531

Arrange performance qualification essential variables from QW-193, QW-288 (16-2262) and QW-303.5 into
a tabular format in new Table QW-388 for tube to tubesheet welding.

Explanation

This variable was added to accommodate this revision. This variable does not appear to be referenced
anywhere.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

84 QW-403.32 16-2262

Added to address tube to tubesheet P#. Arrange performance qualification essential variables from QW-
193, QW-288 (16-2262) and QW-303.5 into a tabular format in new Table QW-388.

Explanation

This variable was added to Table QW-288.1 and Table QW-388.

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Page Location Change (Record Number)

84 QW-403.33 16-2262

Arrange performance qualification essential variables from QW-193, QW-288 (16-2262) and QW-303.5 into
a tabular format in new Table QW-388 for tube to tubesheet welding.

Explanation

This variable was added to Table QW-288.1 and details a change in tube wall thickness or diameter greater
than 10%.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

85 QW-404.5 17-1372

Changed “…manufacturer’s trade designation…” to “…manufacturer’s trade name…” in the last paragraph.

Explanation

Clarification.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

85 QW-404.5 18-1116

Added the word “by” in two places in the last paragraph.

Explanation

Clarification.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

85 QW-404.10 16-2394

Revised QW-404.10 to omit reference to Authorized Inspector.

Explanation

This reference was deleted because in many cases the AI is not the one to require a chemical check.

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Page Location Change (Record Number)

85 QW-404.12 17-1372

Changed “…manufacturer’s trade designation…” to “…manufacturer’s trade name…” in the last paragraph.

Explanation

Clarification.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

87 QW-404.58 16-2262

Arrange performance qualification essential variables from QW-193, QW-288 (16-2262) and QW-303.5 into
a tabular format in new Table QW-388.

Explanation

This variable was added to address preplaced filler metal.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

87 QW-404.58 16-2523

Arrange performance qualification essential variables from QW-193, QW-288 (16-2262) and QW-303.5 into
a tabular format in new Table QW-388 for tube to tubesheet welding.

Explanation

Again, this variable addresses preplaced filler metal and is referenced from Table QW-388.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

87 QW-404.59 16-2262

Revised QW-193 and QW-288 to arrange essential variables into a tabular format for both procedure (16-
2262) and performance (16-2523) qualifications for tube to tubesheet welding. Variables were added or
revised in Article IV to accommodate this revision.

Explanation

This variable addresses A# for preplaced filler metal.

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Page Location Change (Record Number)

87 QW-405.2 17-861

Deleted QW-405.2 and references to it in QW-250 tables.

Explanation

Heat input of 60 Kj/in qualified in the 1G position will produce exactly the same results as if the test coupon
had been welded in the vertical position uphill progression with a heat input of 60 kJ/in. The position and
progression of the weld are irrelevant for any given heat input used on the test coupon.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

91 QW-410.14 17-3119

Revised QW-410.14.

Explanation

QW-410.14 is referenced in Table QW-264.1 for Special Process Laser Beam Welding. The variable
definition states that the variable only applies to full penetration groove welds making it inapplicable to
overlay welding. It is the opinion of the requesters that beam angle has a dramatic effect on the weld quality
of all welds not only full penetration groove welds. The proposal is delete the reference to full penetration
groove welds to make a change in the beam angle applicable to overlay welding as well as partial
penetration welds and fillet welds.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

93 QW-410.81 – QW-410.85 16-2262

All of these variables were added to accommodate the revision to QW-193 and QW-288 to arrange
essential variables into a tabular format for both procedure (16-2262) and performance (16-2523)
qualifications.

Explanation

None.

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Page Location Change (Record Number)

93 QW-410.82 16-2262

Added to state, “A change in the method of pressure application.”

Explanation

Revise QW-193 and QW-288 to arrange essential variables into a tabular format for both procedure (16-
2262) and performance (16-2523) qualifications. Variables were added or revised in Article IV to
accommodate this revision.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

95 QW-420 15-1761

Revise QW/QB-422 to add AWS material classifications (BM-Numbers). Also added an eighth and ninth
paragraphs to accommodate the addition of the AWS and ISO numbers to Table QW/QB-422 for brazing.

Explanation

Review of current brazing P-Numbers to ensure consistency and correct applicability. Due to the
corresponding P-Numbers, SGB has proposed to list both AWS and ASME P-Numbers and allow the user
to reference one or both of these numbers.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

97 Table QW/QB-422 Various

Revised the table to account for the AWS and ISO numbering system for brazing.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

170 QW-423.1 16-1274

Revised the heading of the second column of the table to clarify the base metal substitutions allowed and
range qualified for welder qualification. Also added the statement to the introductory paragraph to state,
“Any base metal shown in the same row may be substituted in the performance qualification test coupon
for the base metal(s) specified in the WPS followed during welder qualification.”

Explanation

Clarification.

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Page Location Change (Record Number)

183 Table QW-451.3 15-2775

Moved the description of production assembly mockup in general note to QW-181.1.1.

Explanation

Per ASME policy, the notes in figures and tables are not supposed to contain code requirements or
acceptance criteria. The figures and tables in Section IX are, therefore, being reviewed to determine
whether revisions can or need to be made to bring Section IX into compliance with this policy.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

183 QW-451.4 15-2775

Deleted the general note.

Explanation

Per ASME policy, the notes in figures and tables are not supposed to contain code requirements or
acceptance criteria. The figures and tables in Section IX are, therefore, being reviewed to determine
whether revisions can or need to be made to bring Section IX into compliance with this policy.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

184 Table QW-452.1(a) 17-1992

Removed reference to Note (3) in two places in Table QW-452.1(a).

Explanation

The references in Table QW-452.1(a) to Note (3) located under Face Bend and Root Bend should not be
listed. Edited for Clarity.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

184 Table QW-452.1(a) (Continued) 17-2962

Revised Note 3 of Table QW-452.1(a) to clarify what bend specimen substitutions could be made when
welding in the 5G, 6G or combination of 2G and 5G positions.

Explanation

QW-302.3 states that the test coupons for 6G shall be removed in accordance with QW-463.2(d) or
QW-463.2(e). QW-463.2(d) is the location for face and root bends and QW-463.2(e) is the location for side
bends. There are no instructions for mixing and matching the bend samples.

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Page Location Change (Record Number)

185 Table QW-452.5 15-2775

Moved description of production assembly mockup in general note to QW-181.2.1.

Explanation

Per ASME policy, the notes in figures and tables are not supposed to contain code requirements or
acceptance criteria. The figures and tables in Section IX are, therefore, being reviewed to determine
whether revisions can or need to be made to bring Section IX into compliance with this policy.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

186 QW-453 15-2775

Deleted references to notes and added number and types of required tests. Deleted and moved notes 1
thru 10 to QW-214.1 and QW-216.1.

Explanation

Per ASME policy, the notes in figures and tables are not supposed to contain code requirements or
acceptance criteria. The figures and tables in Section IX are, therefore, being reviewed to determine
whether revisions can or need to be made to bring Section IX into compliance with this policy.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

194 QW-462 18-557

Revised QW-462 to state any tension specimen geometry is acceptable as long as it meets a welding
standard and the cross-section can be measured so that an ultimate tensile strength can be determined.
Deleted the list of references to various specifications.

Explanation

This change to QW-462 will allow other testing of tensile specimens from other National or International
Standards during simultaneous qualification to Section IX.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

202 Figure QW-462.4(d) 15-2775

Deleted general note (b).

Explanation

Per ASME policy, the notes in figures and tables are not supposed to contain code requirements or
acceptance criteria. The figures and tables in Section IX are, therefore, being reviewed to determine
whether revisions can or need to be made to bring Section IX into compliance with this policy.

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Page Location Change (Record Number)

211 Tables QW-462.10(a), (b), and (c) 13-1312

Revised QW-196.2.1 and deleted Tables QW-462.10(a), (b), and (c).

Explanation

The minimum shear load per spot data in Tables QW-462.10 (a), (b), and (c) are based on large ranges of
ultimate tensile strengths and do not fit specific materials. As a result, an equation has been developed
using an approach similar to that used in European standards in which the shear strength of spot welds is
assumed to be equal to the base metal's ultimate tensile strength.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

222 Figure QW-466.1 15-2775

Deleted General Note (d) and renumbered subsequent notes.

Explanation

Per ASME policy, the notes in figures and tables are not supposed to contain code requirements or
acceptance criteria. The figures and tables in Section IX are, therefore, being reviewed to determine
whether revisions can or need to be made to bring Section IX into compliance with this policy.

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PART QW, ARTICLE V – STANDARD WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS (SWPSS)

Page Location Change (Record Number)

232 QW-540 16-2981

Revised QW-540(h) to remove references to the "Authorized Inspector", and clarify the need to ensure the
availability of procedure qualification records, and performance qualification records when required for
review and reference.

Explanation

Deleted references to the term "Authorized Inspector", since not all referencing codes require an AI. These
requirements can apply to codes where no AI is involved.

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Page Location Change (Record Number)

234 QB-151.3 17-354

Revised QB-151.3 to clarify how to calculate the cross sectional area.

Explanation

Tension specimens conforming to the dimensions given in Figure QB-462.1(e) may be used for testing pipe
with an outside diameter of 3 in. (75 mm) or less. The cross-sectional area of the pipe before testing shall
be used to establish the tensile strength of the test specimen. As an alternative to full section specimen for
pipe, tension specimens in accordance with Figure QB-463.1(e), General Note (b) may be used.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

235 QB-153 16-2576

Revised QG-109.2 to add definition of "clad, cladding." and delete "composite materials" from definitions".
Also, added QB-153.2.

Explanation

The terms "cladding," "clad metal," "clad" and "composite metals" are not defined in Section IX, although
"cladding" is defined in Section VIII and includes surface deposits produced by explosion welding and weld
deposits. Section VIII, Div 1 addresses filler metal deposit type of cladding but not composite materials
joining, Cladding is used in Section IX generically to mean both sheet and filler metal added to a material.
This definition creates a new definition that addresses the two uses of Cladding in Section IX and cleans
up some terminology for consistency throughout Section IX.

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Page Location Change (Record Number)

237 QB-200 16-2981

Deleted QB-200.1(e) and revised QB-200.2(e) to remove references to the "Authorized Inspector", and
clarify the need to ensure the availability of procedure qualification records, and performance qualification
records when required for review and reference.

Explanation

Deleted references to the term "Authorized Inspector", since not all referencing codes require an AI. These
requirements can apply to codes where no AI is involved.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

238 QB-203 17-2260

Revised QB-203, QB-303, QB-407 and added Table QB-461.3 for greater clarity of intent regarding brazing
flow positions.

Explanation

Clarification.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

239 - 242 Tables QB-252 through 257 17-2062

Deleted the references to QB-409.2 and 409.3 since these variables were also deleted.

Explanation

These variables were actually welding variables, not brazing variables.

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PART QB, ARTICLE XIII – BRAZING PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONS

Page Location Change (Record Number)

243 QB-303 17-2260

See Page 237 above.

PART QB, ARTICLE XIV – BRAZING DATA

Page Location Change (Record Number)

245 QB-407 17-2260

See Page 237 above.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

246 QB-409 17-2062

See Page 238 above.

Page Location Change (Record Number)

255 Table QB-461.3 17-2260

See Page 237 above.

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PART QF – PLASTIC FUSING

Page Location Change (Record Number)

272 – 311 Various 15-108, 15-109

There are over 30 revisions to Part QF related to these two record numbers. The records cover two items.
Manual Plastic Fusion is one item covered. Rules for manual plastic fusing need to be established in
Section IX. For example, most gas lines in the ½” to 6” diameter range are fused manually. Manual pipe
fusing applications such as gas lines do not use the mechanized equipment that the current Section IX
rules require for polyethylene pipe butt fusing procedures. The other change covers Sidewall Fusion.
Thermal sidewall fusing is required for attaching fitting, outlets and possible repairs to piping components.
As the title indicates, it is a thermal fusing process which is employed to the side of the pipe in lieu of the
pipe ends.

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