Interpretation Detail

Standard Designation: BPV Section IX

Edition/Addenda:
Para./Fig./Table No:
Subject Description: Section IX, Preparation of the WPS and Procedure Qualification Tests
Date Issued: 05/02/1980
Record Number: BC-80-212
Interpretation Number : IX-80-20
Question(s) and Reply(ies): Question (1): Can a contractor, performing work for a utility, allow another organization to prepare its Welding Procedure
Specifications?

Reply (1): Yes.

Question (2): Since the answer to the above Question is yes, can the other organization also conduct the testing needed for
qualification of these Specifications?

Reply (2): QW-201 allows another organization to perform the preparation of test materials; however, the welders or welding
operators used to produce the weldments to be tested for procedure qualification must be under the full control and supervision of the
contractor. Also, all subsequent work on preparation of test specimens from the completed weldment and the nondestructive and
mechanical testing of the specimens may be performed by another organization provided the contractor accepts the responsibility for
such work.

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