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 3 .Terms, Definitions,  3 .Terms, Definitions,

Acronyms, and Acronyms, and
Abbreviations total 49 Abbreviations total 67,
new definications
related to NDT and
new welding process
term have been added.

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 4.2.2 Filler Metals and  4.2.2 Filler Metals and
Fluxes : up to SFA 5.29 Fluxes : newly SFA 5.36
only. added.

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 5 .Qualification of  5 .Qualification of
Welding Procedures Welding Procedures
with Filler Metal with Filler Metal
Additions .Note -2 was Additions : added more
not available. for clarification of
combination of WPS.,
 NOTE 2 Multiple
qualification welds may be
combined to qualify a
range of essential variables
within one welding
procedure specification
.
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 5.3 Welding Procedure  5.3 Welding Procedure
Specification : Specification :
 5.3.2.2  5.3.2.2
qualification test is made The SMYS range of the
on the material materials to which the
with the highest specified procedure applies shall be
minimum yield strength specified.
(SMYS) in the group. Term Group and highest
qualification condition is
removed.

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 5.3.2.3 Diameters and
Wall Thicknesses
 Examples of suggested
groupings are shown in
6.2.2 d) and 6.2.2 e).
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 5.3.2.3 Diameters and
Wall Thicknesses
 The ranges of specified
outside diameters (ODs)
and specified wall
thicknesses over which the
procedure is applicable
shall be specified
Term Group condition is
removed.
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 5.3.2.4 Joint Design  5.3.2.4 Joint Design
and Weld Shape and and Weld Shape and
Size Size
newly added,
 The tolerance
ranges for cap height and
width shall be specified
for groove welds

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 5.3.2.5 Filler Metal, Flux, and Number  5.3.2.5 Filler Metal, Flux, and Number
of Beads of Beads
Added : When different numbers of
beads and sequences of beads apply to
different thickness ranges within the
specified thickness range on the WPS,
the number of beads and sequences shall
be designated for company-defined
subsets of the thickness range.
 Deleted : For any filler metals with a G
suffix designator only, the manufacturer
and trade name shall also be
designated

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 5.3.2.6 Electrical  5.3.2.6 Electrical
Characteristics Characteristics

Added : details of wave form

heat input calculation and non
wave form process heat input
calculation.
 Consult the filler metal
manufacturer’s recommended
ranges for guidance

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 5.3.2.10 Time Between Passes  5.3.2.10 Time Between Passes
added specifically
 When using EXX10 or EXX11
electrodes only time lapse shall
be specified.

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 5.3.2.10 Time Between Passes
 5.3.2.16 Speed of Travel

added for clarification,

Specified ranges for speed of travel need not

replicate, but should be representative of the
speed of travel
used during procedure qualification.

New clause added,

5.3.2.18

Postheating for Hydrogen Diffusion

When used during qualification, the minimum
temperature and time at temperature range of any
postheating
for hydrogen diffusion shall be specified
.

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 5.4 Essential Variables 
 Base metal groups from 42 SMYS to 5.4 Essential Variables
65 SMYS  Entire essential variable turn into table
 Thickness group from 4.8mm to 19.1 with more clarity.
and above.  Base metal clause now more restricted
for SMYS.
 Group of SMYS is removed.
 Thickness is now revised min is 3.9mm
instead of 4.8 mm earlier.
 New filler wire and electrode added.

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 11.1.2.3 Computed Radiography (CR) , not  11.1.2.3 Computed Radiography (CR) ,newly
there. added.
 11.1.2.4 Digital Radiography (DR)
 11.1.2.4.1 Digital Radiography (DR)
Calibration
 11.1.2.4.2 In-Motion Digital Radiography
(RTR
 Inspection Error
 11.4.7 Automated Ultrasonic Testing ,more
details and clarity provided.

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 10.3 Repair Procedure , less descriptive.
API 22nd Edition.
 10.3 Repair Procedure ,more clarity on
qualification and giving more flexibility and
authorization if stringent repair is qualified.
 Example : if full thk is qualified ,it is applicable
for all type of repair.
 Essential variable s explained in details and
with its limits.
 Type of test are more clear thickness wise.

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