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Pate Ofc “ASME ithe adeno the American Say of Meh Ege ey ange eg Nae 90 oy te Cul fT Ameri Scey af Meh agers 191 se eon 2038 ‘he American Sct of cel Egose {wo at vem Ne Yok NY 10016559 ‘acca St OF MEENA ENGINES ‘rons eerTABLE OF CONTENTS Lie of Sections x Foreword a Statement of oy on the Use ofthe Certifienton Mark and Code Autharization in Advertsing ro] Statement of Poly on the Use of ASME Marking to ently Manfactured tems a Submit of Tecnica Ingles tothe Boller and Pressure Vestl Standards Committees " Personnel ss Introduction see Summary of Changes : me List of Changes in BC Order se ‘rate Referening and Slisic Changes inthe Bolle and Presse Vessel Code “h Part Q6 ‘General Requirements 1 6-100 scope 1 aea09 Detnons 4 Paw Welding " Artie 1 ‘Welding General Requirements mn (qu-i00 Scope “ ueiz0 Weld Grentaion rn wize ‘Tat Porons for Groove We i“ Qw.so est Postone for Flt Welds, 5 waa ‘Types and Purposes of Tests and Buaminations : 5 ws0 Tension Test 16 ‘w160 Guided Tests ” qw.i70 Notch-Toughness Teste 8 ‘wi30 File Weld Tests 8 qwi90 (ther Tests and Examinations Fr Ate Welding Procedure Qualications n W-200 Genera 2 uz Preparation of Test Coupon 20 Qw.220 Hybrid Laser GMAW Welding 3 w-250 Wilding Variables 32 Qw-290 ‘Temper Bead Welding 7 Artie Welding Performance Qualifications ” qu-s00 General Qwsio (ealeaton Text Coupons % qu-s20 Retest and Renewal of Qalicaton % we350 WelaingVarsles for Welders 7 (uss Welding Varsles for Welding Operators * (qwsa0 Spoil Processes 0 artide Ww Welding Data 2 ‘qw400 Varables a w-si0 Technique 2 qw-20 Base Meta Groupings 96 w-30 PNambers 166 qw-s40 Weld tat Chemical Comprison 16 ‘qw-s0 Specimens 7wasa wear Gw-90 article ‘wsoo awsi0 ws20 ‘W530 ws40 Part 8 Article XL ‘Qp-100, apit0 Qp.iz0 Qe40 8150 Qet60 aro 80 Article IL 8200 e210 8250 Arce XI e300 Qes0 8320 8350 Article XIV 8-100 6-410 95-420, 5-430 paso ap-4c0 Part QF ticle XXt ‘gro grtio F120 F130 arto tile xx, e200 e220 250 Artie x (e300 (geo esa esas rching ~ Proceses and Reagents redesignated a8 QG-108, Standard Welding Procedure Spcifiations (SWPSS) Genera Adoption of SWPSe Use of SWPSs Without Discrete Demonsraton Forms Production Use of SWPSe Brazing Brazing General Requirements Scope Brave Orientation ‘Test Poston for Lap But Scar, of Rae Joints ‘Types and Purposes of Tests and Examinations ‘Tension Teste Golde Bend Tests Pel Texte Setoning Tess and Workmanship Coupons Brazing Procedure Qualifeations «........ Genera mn Preparation of Test Coupon Sraning Varlbles| Brazing Performance Qualifications Genera ‘ualinearion exe coupons Retest and Reneval of Qualiistion ‘rating Variables for raze and Bring Operators Brazing Data Varales Technique Peaurbers| Plastic Fusing Plastic Fusing General Requirements Scope Fised joint Oventation Data Acquistion and Evaluation Branations and Teta Fusing Procedure Qualifications ener ‘Standard Fusing Procedure Speciation ($49) sng Variables Plastic Fusing Performance Qualifications... Genel Tes ‘ype of Text aquired ts of Qualified Poston and Damar (See Qi-4@i) 28 ns 220 230 20 a 2 22 232 232 232 23 23 2 235 238 26 26 2 28 a2 ben 23 a a 245 240 252 m m m am am 28 29 29 29 29305 esi0 grant F320 ‘raat ges 360 ese Article XXIV 400 ‘geo graoz F405 F408 F405 9F406 ora07 or-a20 450 F460 aot e480 490 rapt ease using Machine Operators (Qualfcaton Test Coupons : Test Coupens Retest and Rene of Qualification Expiration and Renewal of Qualiiestion ‘sential Varables for Performance Qualction of using Machine Opera Genera Plastic Fusing Data Variables Genera Jom : Materia Poston ‘Thermal Conditions quipment ‘echniqae Merial Groupings : pe Fusing Lins ‘Graphics Pestons Genera Defntons Nonmandatory Appendix 8 Welding and Brazing Forms Nonmandatory Appendix D P-Number Listing Mandatory Appendix E Permitted SWPS5 Mandatory Appendix F Standard Unit for Use in Equations Nonmandatory Appendix Guidance forthe Use of US. Customary and SI Units n the ASME Boiler ‘and Pressure Vessel Code Nonmandatory Appendix H Wavelorm Controlled Welding Mandatory Appendix] Guideline for Requesting P-Number Assigoments for Base Metals not sted im Table QW/Q8-422 Nonmandatory Appendix K Guidance on Invoking Section 1X Requirements in Other Code, Sta rouRes QG-0921 6-10922 wisi i220) Qw-asit qweasiz weasis Qwasia Qwasis Quis Qwesi7 guests Qweasti0 n-462416) dards, speciiaions, and Contract Documents ‘ypla Single and Multibead Layers ‘Type igle Bead Layers Founded indiation Chars Positions of Welde — Groove Weide Potions of Welds — Flt Welds Groove Weds in Pate — Tet Postons ‘Groote Wels in Pipe — Test Posttons Filer Welds in Plate — Test Postons Piles Welds in Pipe — Test Potions Sud Weis — Test Postons Std Wels — Welding Posting Rotating Too! Design Characteristics (SW) Referenced in QW:I0 Tension — Reduced Secon — Pte 2 290 230 200 200 200 200 220 ae 2a 2a 2a 21 2a ee bee 282 299 293 203 205 306 a a7 38 ry a a 13 ie 185 185 186 187 188 188 190qw-23(0) awesattes uaszi1a) waste) wen 462318) w-46230) w4624ta) ‘w-46240) ‘Qw4624(0) qw-aezac) (QW-452510) qw-46250) ueaszste) w-4625(6) Qw4625(6) wesca7a waa? w.46073 Qw6281 wasn Qw-a629 Qwessni2 Qwe6213 fweaes.1a) netea) aw-sa1(6) ‘we3tt@) weeatte) was.) (questa) ‘aw3206) w-46a2t0) ‘awas3.ata) was3.ate) weaaare w-3.2i6) ‘w3.200) Qweaser qwase2 (ws (562 (563 ase wae w565 quasar qwsn2 east esi2 eas) “Tension — Reduced Seton — Pipe “Tension — Reduced Seton Aerator Pipe a “Tension — Reduced Seton — Turned Specens| ‘Tension — Fl Section ~ Smal Dsmeter Pipe Sie Bend sovcesss . : Face and Root Bends Transverse Face and Root ends — Longin Filet Walden Plate — Procedure Filet Welds in Plate — Peformance let Welds in Pipe — Peformance Filet Welds in Pipe — Procedure (Chemie alysis and Hardness Specnen Corrosion Resistant and iar. Faing Wald ‘Metal Overlay (ceria Analysis Specimen, Hard-Facng Overy Hardness, and Macro Test Location (foe Corrosion Resistant and Hard-Facing Weld Metal Overlay Pipe Ben Specimen ~ Corrosion Resstant Wl Metal Overlay Pte Bend Specimens — Corrosion Resistant Weld Netal Overlay Pate Macro, Hardness and Chemial Analysis Specimens — Corrsion-Resistant and ara-Facing Weld Metal Overlay Resistance Seam Weld Test Gaupon ‘Sram Weld Secon Specimen Rernoval Resistance Weld Nugget Section Test Specinens Spot Welds in Shoes ‘Stam Weld Peel Test Specimen and Meo Spot Welds in sheet Nomenclature fo Temper Bead Welding : : Measurement of Terper Bead Ovep ates ~ bess Than in (19 mm) Thickness Procedore Guaiestion Prats — Yin (19min) and Over Thickness and ARternate From fn 10) but as Than Yn (19 mn} Thickness Procedure Guaifeation Pats — Lanpteinal Procedure Quien. Procere Qslfetion : Procere Qualfetion Note Toughnest Test Specimen Lacton Plates — Less Than Yin (19 min) Thine Performance Qualification Plates — Yin (19 min) and Over Thickness and Alternat Pow Yh (10 sn but ass Than Jn (19 moe) Thickness Performance Qualiition Pats — LangtinlPertormance Qualification Performance Qualification erformance Qualfeton Pie NPS 10 (ON 250) Asura Performance Qualification : [NPS 6 (DN 150) or NPS 8 (ON 200) Assembly Performance Qualification Performance Qulifeaton roedure Qualification Test Coupon and Test Specimen Peformance Qualiletion Test Coupons and Tex: Specimens ‘est ig Dimensions. Guided end Rl fg Guidedend wrap Around ig StudWeld Bend ig Torque Testing Arangement for Stud Wels Sugpested Type Tensile Tes igre fr Stud Wilds But Joint ‘ternative Bu one : : Flow Postons : ‘Tes Flow Posione Tension — Reduced Seton fer But and Scart oats Plate 1 12 12 1 196 197 197 198 29 200 a 203 204 204 205 206 2 an 22 20 a2 an aa 216 216 a7 27 28 29 no m mm ns ba bs 26 ar ar arB-46210) 8462100) gB-a621(6) Qpa621() 4622(9 e6-463118) (0) a4622(9) 465200) 8463216 “Tension — Reced Seton fr But Lap, an Serf Joints — Pipe ‘Tension — Redced Seton for Lap and Rabbet fins — Pate Tension — Fal Section for Lap, Sar, and xt Jlnts — Smal Diameter Pipe Support Faure for Rediced Season Tension Specimens ‘ranoverse First and Seond Surface Bends — Plate and Pipe Longitudinal First and Sacond Surface Bends — Pate {ap Jn Pea Specimen Lap Jot Seton Specimen ce 05-181) ‘Workmanship Coupons Plater Procedare Qualfcaion Plates Procedare Qualifeaton Pats Procedre Qualieaton Pats Procedure Qualifeaton Pipe — Procedure Qulifation Plates Performance Qualiaton Plats Performance Qualifeation pe Performance Qualification (Guided-Bend ig Guided Bend Rl ig Guide Bend Wrap Around fig Required Hinimam Melt Beed Sie sing Positions sing Test Psions (rose Section of Upset Beads for Be Fed PE Pipe ‘Bend Tet Sporinen Removal, Configuration, and Testing LHSTT Specimen Configuration and Dimensions HSTTT Specimen Faure Examples Wilding Varales Procedure Spectications (WPS) — Oryful Gas Welding (OFW) Wilding Varales Procedure Speciextons (WS) — Oryful Gas Weng (OFW) ‘Wilding Variables Procedure Specifications (WPS) ~ Shielded Meta-Are Welding (SMAW) ‘Welding Varbles Procedure Specifications (WPS) — Shielded Metal-Ae Welding (SMAW) WelangVarisbles Procedure Specfstions (WPS) — Ssbmerged-Are Weng (SAW) Welaing Variables Procedure Sections (WPS) — Sahmerged-Are Welding (SAW) Welding Varbls Procedure Speiiitons (WPS) — Gae Meta-Ae Welding (GMAW and FeAW) Welding Variables Procedar Speciatons (WPS) — Gas Meta Welding (GMAW and caw) : Welding Vatiales Procedure Spctiaions (WPS) — Gas Tagsten-Are Welding (¢TAW) ‘Welding Varoles Procedure Specifications (WPS) — Gas Tungsten Are Welding (ETAW) Wilding Variables Procedure Speciation (WPS) — Plasma-re Welding (PAW) ‘Wilding Variables Procedare Speciation (WPS) — Plasma-Ae Welding (PAW) ‘Wielding Variables Procedure Speciestion (WPS) — Elecveslag Weng (ESW) ‘Welding Variables Procedure Specifestion (WPS) — Elecvslag Weng (SW) Welaing Variables Procedure Specifestons (WPS) — Electrogas Welding (FGM) ‘Welding Variables Procedure Speiestons (WPS) — flecran Beam Welding (BV) Welding Variables Procedure Specifintons(WPs) — Stud Welding Welding Variable Procedure Specifications (WPS) ~ Inert and Continuous Drive Friction Welding Welding Varisies Procedure Spcticatons (WPS) —~ Reatance Welding Welding Variables Procedure Spctiations (WPS) — Laser Seam Welding (8) Wielding Varales Procedure Speciation (WPS) — Laser Beam Welding (8) Welding Variables Procedure Speation (WPS) — Pash Welling Wilding Variables Procedure Speciation (WPS) — Difuson Welding (OF) ‘Welding Variables Procedure Speciations — Friction Str Welding (FSW) 255 256 257 250 259 259 263 268 265 266 28 268 269 a0 2 26ws W269 (QW-2601 u.2904 qu.ase W353 was w.355 Qw.3s6 was? Qwsie aw op-s22 was iia Qwest Questa Quasi Questa esata) (wes2105) wes23 wasza wases wasz6 Wass gwssi9 iietca.z00) ‘Qietsa20tb) uets2.0(6) wea7s31 e252 6255 o25e 255 6256 8257 ease psi e512 64513 e454 64515 ease gease2 geaee2 e222 ease F882 r22 (gras23 Fors ‘F482 (F483 Welding Variables Procedure Speciation (WPS) — lyri Laser GMAW. Welding Varbles Procedure Speciation (WPS) — lyri Pasma-CMAW Welding Varable Procedure Speciation (WPS) — Hybrid Plasma. MAW Welding Varable for Temper Bead Procedure Quslfeston ss ses. Ory! Gas Welding (OF) Shied Metal Are Weaing (SMAW) Semiautomatic Submerged Welding SAW) Seminstomate Gas Metal Arc Welding (CMAN) Manual apd Semiautomatic Gas Tungsten-Are Welding (FAW) Manan and Sematomatc Past Are Welding (PAW) Welding Varbles Ferrous/Nonferrous P-Numbers Numbers ‘aNuttbers (Groove-Weld Tension Tests and Transverse end Tate (Groove Weld Tension Tests and Longitudinal Bend Teste Fle Weld Teste Filet Wells Qualified by Groove Weld Tests ‘Thickness of Weld Metal Qualified Groove:eld ameter Lins Small Diameter Flt Weld Test File Weld Test, Filet Qualfcaton by Groovecld ests Procedure/Prformance Qualifestion Thine Limite and Tex Specimens for Har Facing (Wear Resistant) and Corrosion Resistant Overy Performance Qualieston — Postion and Diameter Limiatons : ‘Bear Seng Requires for Spat ov Prfetns Weld Sprints. ‘Shea Strength Requirements for Spot or Projection Weld Specimens ‘Shear Srength Requirements fr Spo or Projection Weld Specmens Makeup of €quaons for Aqua Regia snd Lept' Exeh ‘Torch Brain (7) Furnace Brazing (3) Indueson Brazing 1) Resistance frazng (RE) Dip Brazing — Sat or Fx Bath (D8) Dip Brazing — Molten Meta Bath (08) Numbers ‘Tension Tess and Transverse end Teste — But and Sc Joins ‘Tension Tests and Longitudinal Bend Tests — Butt and Sar its — ‘Tenston Test and Pel Tests — LAP Jone : ‘Tenslon Tests and Section Tests — Rabe ins Section Tests — Workmanship Capon Joins Peel or Section Tests Blt, eat Lap, Rabbet joins = Sten Tests — Workmanship Specimen Joints v=. “Testing Speed Requirements : Maximum Heater Pate Removal Time fr Pipes Pipe Fs Fusing Variables Procedure Spciestion ‘Essel Variables Appcble to sing Michie Opertors Pipe Fusing Diameter Limi Standard Units for Use in Equons| 2a 282 a7 209 290483 rs ges (eas (ies wets weds waa B48 8-483 8-484 npex 23 6 8 ao an. a0 304 305 26LIST OF SECTIONS sections 1 ules for Construction of Power oles Mater 1 Pave A— Ferrous Material Specifications + Pare — Nonferrous Materia Specifetons + Pare C— Speaftons for Welding Rodi Electrodes, ond ler Metals + Pare — Properties (Customary) 1 Pare — Properties (Neti) IW Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facity Components + Sisecon NCA — General Requirement for Disson 3 and Divison 2 + Appendices + Divain 1 ~Subsation NB — Clas 1 Components Subsetion NC-— Cast 2 Componente Subssetion ND — Clas 3 Components Subsection NE — Glee MC Components = Subseton NF — Supports = Subsston NG — Core Support Stuctures « Subsacton NH — Gass 1 Components in Elevated Temperature Service + Divison 2 Code for Concrete Containment + Division 3 — Containment for Transporation and Storage of Spet Nuclear Fusl and High Level Raioatve Material and Waste + Diison §— High Temperature Reactors 1 Rules for Construction of Heating Bates Nondestructive Examination 1 Recommended Rules fo the Care and Operstion of Heating Bolles Recommended Goines forthe Care of Power Baers VIL Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels + Driston 1 + Division 2 — Aernative les * Division 3 — Alternative Rules for Construction of High Pressure Vessels IK Welding Brazing and Fusing Qusicstions X her eoforced Plate Pressure Vessels XI Rules for Iservie Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components XL Rules fr Construction and Cominued Servic f eanspore TanksINTERPRETATIONS. ASME issues writen ples to fnglries concerning iterpretation of tech aspacts ofthe Cade Interpretations ofthe Code are posted in anary an july at tp estos aster inerpretations, Ray nterpre tations Issued daring the previous to clendr eas ar nluded with the publication ofthe applicable Section a the Code Interpretations of ection Il isslons 1 apd 2 and Section I Appendices are included with Subsection NCA. ‘CODE CASES ‘The Bier and Pressure Vessel Cade comumitees meet repularly to consider proposed ations and revisions tthe ‘code ant formulate Cses to ary the intent of exiting equizements or provide when the need Ls urgent ales for maar constructions not covered by existing Code rules. Thase Cass that have been adopted wil appear in the appropriate 2013 Code Cases book "Ballers and Pressure Vessels of "Nuclear Component Supplements wil be Sent automaticaly to the purchasers ofthe Code Cases books upto the publleaton ofthe 2015 Codeoo FOREWORD (This Foreword s provided a an id tothe utr an is ot part of the uf this Code) ‘In 1911, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers extalithed the Boller and Pressure Vessel Commie to For- mult standard rales forthe onstruction af stam blr and other presse vessels. 2009, the Ber nd Presse ‘Vessel Commie was superseded by the tallowing committees (a) Commtes on Power Boers (0) (Committee on Marerals (0) (6) Commitee on Consteuctin of Nuclear Facity Components (I) (4) Commitae on Heng oiers (WV) (6) Commttes on Nondestructive Examination (V) (Commitee on Pressare Ves (Vl (@) Commitee on Welding Brazing and Fusing OX) (0) commutes on Fiber Reinforced Plast Prescure Vesa (X) (0 Commitee on Nucear Inservice Inspection (0) (Commitee on Transport Tanks () Where reference is mae othe Comite" in hs Foreword, each ofthese commits included indivi and caletvey ‘Tho Commits fanetian fo extbloh ral of safety relating only to pratture integrity whlch govern the ‘onstruction of ler, pessre ves transport tanks, nd nleatcompnent andthe nerve nspeson of lear component and transport tanks: The Comite alo lnteprets these rules when questions arse regarding their Invent This Code doesnot address other safety sues eating to the construction of boiler pressure vestlstraepor ‘tanks, of nudear components, othe ieee inspection af clear components or transpor tank, Users of the Coe Should refer tote pertinent odes, standards ts regulations o other relevant document ref sues ther than those rating o pressure neg. Brept for Sections XI and Xan wth a few othe exceptions the ules do oto practical necessity refect the eno and consequences of deterioration in rie related to specif service sor ‘sternal operating eneronments In formulating the rls, he Commitee conser the needs of ser manufacturers and inspectors of pressure vessel The abjective af he rules isto afford reasonably certaln protection of life and prop ‘ry. and to provide a margin for deteroran in seve to give a easnably lon sae pero of sels. Avene ‘ent indesign and matrals and evidence of experience have been recognized, ‘This Code contains mandatory requirements specific prohibitions and nonmandatory guidance for construction at ‘ts and inservice inspection and esting activites. The Code dows not adres all aspets ofthese setvies and those aspect that ae not spall addressed should na be considered probe, The Codes not handbook ad cannot "place education experienc, and th use of engineering Judgnent The phase engineering spent ees ttechncal Judgments made by inowledgeabeenginers experienced inthe aplication ote Code Enginsering judgments mst be onsistent with Code pisophy, and such jadgmens must ever beused to overrule mandatory regiments or specie roibions ofthe Code ‘The Commitee reognze that tls and techniques use for design and analy change as technology progresses and ‘apes engineers to use good jagment inthe appestion of tes tons. Te designers responsible fo comping wth ode ules and demonstrating compliznce with Code equations when such equatons are mandatory The Code nether requires nor prohibits the use of computers forthe design or analysis of cmponentsconstracted fo the equrements the Code However, designers and engineers using computer programs for design or analy ar autoned tha hey are responsible ral technical assumptions inerent i the program they use and the appleaton ofthese progr 2 thei deste, Gita nt Foren sa nie term comeing mer sg cn. waitin peo ing‘The eules established bythe Commitee are nt to be interpreted as aproving recommending or endorsing ay po- pricy or spect esi. o as lng n any way the manafctarer’eedmo choose any tethod wf design or any orm of construction that conforms tothe Coe rules. “The Cormitee meets rou to consigerreisons ofthe rules, new rules as dictated by technological development. coe Cases and request for interpretations Only the Commitee has the authority to provide ofa interpretations of th Code Requests for revisions new rales, Code Cases or interpretations shal be addressed tothe Secretary in wring dsl gi fl pacts ode to resi onsderton and ation (ee Submital of Tecnlal Ingres tothe ‘Baler and Pressure Vese Standards Commies), Proposnd revisions to the Cade resulting from Ingres wil be pre ened to the Commitee for aproprate action The acton ofthe Committe becomes efecive only afer confirmation by ‘hall ofthe Committe and approvalby ASME. Proposed revisions othe Cade approved bythe Committe ae submited to th American National Sard Inttte (ANGI and published 3 tp estoolsasme org/esconnect/publi/in- ttxefntPublctevew-Revisions to vite comments fom Interested persons. After public review nd nal approval bor ASME, revsone ae published at regular ineral in Ens ofthe Code ‘The Commitee does ot rule on whether a component shall or shall mot be constructed tothe provisions ofthe Code ‘Te scope of eth Seton has been established a en the components and parameters considered bythe Commitee In formulating the Coe res, ‘Quesons asus rearing compliance of specif component withthe Code rules ae to be directed tothe ASME ‘erent Hlder (Manuactarer). nguirie concerning the interpretation ofthe Code are tobe dete tothe Commit tee ASHE sto be noted shoul questions arse concerning improper se ofan ASME Cerifstion Mark. When rquted by conte inthis Section the sngla shal be interpreted as tho plural and vce vers, and he fem: Inne mascalne, or neuter ender sal be treated a such other gender a appropriate,STATEMENT OF POLICY ON THE USE OF THE CERTIFICATION MARK AND CODE AUTHORIZATION IN ADVERTISING ASME has established procedures to authorize qualified organizations to peor various activites in acordance with the equrrients ofthe ASME Baler and Pressure Vesa Code el the smo the Society to provi recognition of or ‘ation so authorize, An organization holding authoraton to perform various actives nscordance wth her "urements of the Code may sate this api inte advertising Iterature (Organizations hat ae authored ous he Crtfcation Mark for marking ems or constructions tht hav ben on stricted and inspected in compliance withthe ASME Boller abd Pessare Vessel Code ae sued Cette of Author. zation. Its the alm ofthe Society to maint the standing of the Cereiestion Mark for the bene ofthe users the enforcement arson andthe holders ofthe Certaton Mark who comp with all equrements Based on thse objectives, the following polly hasbeen established on the usage in advertising of facsimies ofthe Certieaton Mark, Certificates Authorization and relerence Cade contrcton, The American Set of Mechanical Engineers doesnot “approve” eat rats ot “endorse” ay tem contro, rats tere shall bo sake ents or plications that might so indcate An organization holding the Cetication Wark and/or a Certcate of “Authorization may state In adverdsing Uteratre tht items, constrictions, o actives are bul (produced or Pet formed) o activites conducted in accordance with the equtements ofthe ASME Boller and Pressure Vessel Cae> or "meet the requirements ofthe ASME Baler and Pressure Vesel Code” An ASME corporat logo shall not be used by any organization other han ASME ‘The Creation Mark shall be usd only for stamping and nameplates a specially provided inthe Code. However ‘seis may be sed for the purpose of fostering the we of such coastrton, Such usage may bey ah association or society or by a olde of the Cerifeaton Mark who may also use the lacs in advercsing Co show that cary spied items wl carry the Certieation Mark. General usages permite en when al of manulctres tems Sr constricted under the aes, STATEMENT OF POLICY ON THE USE OF ASME MARKING TO IDENTIFY MANUFACTURED ITEMS ‘The ASME Bolle and Presure Vessel Code provides rules forthe construction of bles, pressure vessels and nuclear components This laeludes requirements for materi, desig fabrication examination inspection and stamping ems onstructed in accordance wih ll ofthe appable rules ofthe Coe are Wentfied with the ofa Cerifeation Mark ‘escrbed in the governing Section ofthe Cade. ‘Marking such as"ASME: ASME Standard or any other marking icing ASME" ofthe Certification Mark shall ot be used on any item that is ot contacted in accordance with al of the apleble requiem nto the Code tems shall not be deserved on ASME Data Report Forms nor on ilar forms referring to ASME tat ted imply that all Cade requirements have Been met when, i fa, they hare not been Data Report Forms coven items net fall fomplying with ASME reqlremens shoud ot refer t ASME or they should lly dental excepons tothe ASME requirements«) SUBMITTAL OF TECHNICAL INQUIRIES TO THE BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL STANDARDS COMMITTEES 1 INTRODUCTION {) The fatiowing information provides gutance a Coe wer for submating technical inquires tothe commits See ‘uldeine on he Approtal of New Materials Under the ASME Boer and Pressure Vessel Coden Section Parts Cand D for addonl requirements or request nvoving ding new materialsto the Code Techn nquines incu requests for revision radios to the Code rales routs for Cd Cases, and requests for Cove Interpretations, as described ‘lowe 1) Cade Revisions Coe revisions are considered to accommodate tehnaagcl developments, ress administra: tive fequrements incorporate Cade Cases oro lan Ce tent (2) Code Coes Code Cases represent sternatives or addons to existing Code rules, Code Casts are writen as 2 question and reply and ae sully intended to be Icorporated into the Code at late date When wed, Cd Cases preseribe mandatory requirements in he same sense ar the text ofthe Code. However, users ae cautioned tht not [i jredons or owners automaticaly accept Code Cares, The most commen appiations fr Code Cases are: (4) to pert early implementation of an approved Code revision ised on an urgent need (6) to permit the use of «new material or Code construction (6) toeain experience with new materials or alterativ rules prio o incorporation recy ito the Code (3) Cove nzerpretations Code laterpettons provide dariaton ofthe moaning of exiting rules inthe Code, ant aro aso presente In question and reply fora lterpretations donot introduce new eequrements. In cases where ‘Tsang ete doesn ly corey te weaing tet wes intended and revision af he rare requted to support Sm intrprettion anit lterpeetation wil be sued and the Code wil be revised. 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ENE ety Sipe Ee Sar om iS BS a = in ie i ononany MEMBERS (4 COMDTTE) Re fan Linas a oe EES emen LE ae a ete nom Eo‘amin sae Beek a ry Heer Nene bmn oy er acon Bran ce eer At Cena cet sa eete 1m onthe Herder brace ‘haw cong nr aes opm coy hee hese Pricemeanrentoed Eee Sararat noma Debt 1 Seay tan Mr ‘one o rows noms (er) Remamiie sce Pie Soumatrieny Ya eReton, RO sn ho shade Fam Stic pei age Ther ‘ita tga 1S tee 2 eo wy Membr ‘sean Deen (291 Eten Sey DAC rege here Cert Mame Suto on Fabrtin Eaton) te See teh outa eehaapan ee Rec nese ins urn rages (8) TE te ea Pieter ‘Sibu at Recovery Som Genet (2¥ 1) Heme | yuet = cog aes aoe Stern on Lecomte Boers 1) Lae Cte a" Chm a ise wae eeepc ae 80 fee ee Enemy Picea some te 8 gino oo A Byers Wolo peg a hear vou Sh ane‘Tah coupon Moderion BPE Seton ugar nema hammer, | te ee te comer ono a im oe RE ier eae = oe rd aoe ws i ne we rete ee Se Sm HSEESo steve emo [eee ye bce Marr, Gn Meer is germans ‘saben on Fron Spon (8M) Hy i te i Et ae ae Sh Pied Eee oo Ee aaa thes = ‘Srp mental ter Specthatons (BYE) perited wo ay Tea oy pane Sv. cer Ro siucer Ae ey 1 a gate Sn Natron hy (8) ete ‘ten bom Ete Nt ctier Neg Peon hee the ae cue Sia ear ny wb ome Tete tone soup yea Propet (BP) oan Eee sw Songhua (2 1) octane "ki teh Sir Sy nem jan ested een gti crag Ve ‘toner Pee rt ns Moar sian Seng of Wedment(BFY A PY fen penne now 1 P, Sieny Fe Worn Croup Mati aaa (91 Ne sae eee ae 1 tt Cea Met Fitoase Ne ei tr ed tReet ttene = ee if iS = i iE ‘conrowe 9 pene, st sce, EES views cies asl bom {ether pose a. eek HA ae i teen eteaaa’ eee ee _Segrup 0 Cantament Sites Spent Fl and gh ee ‘Waste osporPeapg (Ym) ne REY ine ‘Sgro Component Des (BP) ease ehmeis em A free eine Stic Porson vo eed ay keine orig croup on Suppor (5098 1) mae tr A Nore Cinders Sey — a ear 1 Sn Es Cnr en po ae Spor Sractarer 6-0) (BV) Fg se bat Pint fm Ment Worn rtp o Den Meet (5.0) FY) pro ndaanaa er Himes, AT feria phew aa ee i. 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Tene Avior Group 0/165 ety lle aes Ckowan supsery tte Com rine3 INTRODUCTION ‘Te followings provided as able inwoduction to Seton IX, apd cannot be considered as substitute forthe aca review ofthe document However, ths nroduton Is ntended to ive the reader eter understanding ofthe purpose nd ongniation of Section DC Section IX ofthe ASHE Boller and Pressure Vessel Cde relates othe quaifation of welders welding operators bra 2er, rating operators, and fusing machine operators andthe procedures employed in welding. brazing o ase sing Inatcordsnce withthe ASME Wollr and PrestureVestl Code an the ASME B21 Cade or PressrePping fe sch, this snacve document subject constant review interpretation and improvement to recognize new developments and re ‘Sareh data Section isa document referenced forthe qualiftin of mater oning processes by various construction des sch a Sectin | I 1, Vil Xl et. These particular constracton odes apply to spel types of abrieation and ‘nay impose sditonl requirements or exemptions wo Seton 1 quliteatons. Qualification In acordance with Section Teno gurante tht procedures and perfrmance qualifications wil be acceptable wo 2 particular constuction code. ‘Section Lk does not cntaln rules for producton jing ar does t contain rales to cover al factors fetng prod ton materia joining properties under al cumstances Where such factors re determined by the organization oe Imari jing properties, the argantaation shall adres thse factor Inthe Procedure Speciation tense thatthe regied properties are achieved nthe production mater aning process ‘The purpose ofthe Procedure Speciation andthe Procedure Qualfction Record (POR) sto ensure the materia join Ing process proposed for construction i capable of producing jis having the required mechanical properties forthe Intended aplication. Personnel perfrming the material jing procedure qualification test shall be sufeienty skiled “The purpose of the procedure uaifestion est to establish the mechanical properties ofthe jit produced by the ma terial joining process and no the sl of he personnel using the matral iting process. In adn, specal considera tio seen when thes esting We requ hy tbe Section the ace Te tghnecesplometary eset ‘aris do nt apply unless relereneed Wy the constuction codes, "Te purpose of Performance Qualeaton ito determine the aby ofthe person sing a materia ining proce to produce Sound aint In Operator Performance Qualia, the basic enteio st determine the abit ofthe operator {to propery operate the equipment to produce a sound joint. In developing Section IK each materia joining proces hati included was reviewed with regard to those factors (calle variables) which have an eet upon the materia jlning operation as applied to procedure or performance tena ‘The user af Section I shoul be aware of how Section IX erganae, tis vided lat four Pats: general requlre- ments, ding brazing, nd plastic sing Each Par addressing 2 mater oiig process then ide ino Artes. ‘The Aces foreach mister ong process deal wth the flowing: {a general requitements specially applicable tothe material joning process (Arie | Weng. Arle XI Brsaing sind Ata XX Plastic Fusing) {@) procedure qualifeton (Arle I Welding Artie It Bratng and Artie Xl Plastic Fusing) {@)perormance qualicatons (tice ll Welding. Arle XI Brazing. and Article XX Plastic using) {data (Arce 1 Welding, Arti XIV rasng and Arle XIV Pls Pasig) {@) sandard welding procedure specications (are V Weng) ‘Thso artes contain general references and guides that apply procedure and performance quaifeations such as pasitions typ and purpose of various mechanial ets, acceptance erie and the appa of ection TK which previously appeared inthe Preamble athe 1980 Edin of Section tthe Preamble has since bee deleted) The general Fequlrement artees reference the data articles for specie deals ofthe testing equpment and removal oe means tet specens. PROCEDURE QUALIFICATIONS ach materi ining process hat hasbeen evaluated and adopted by Seton I iste separately withthe essential ‘and onasertl variables 3 hy apy o tat prtaar process In fener the Procedure Specessons ae required ‘olistall essential and nonessential varables foreach process that sielded under tat particular procure species tn. When a essental variable mst be changed beyond the range qalfled andthe change snot neta reson 9correcta err requalifation of the procedure specication i required fa anges made na nonessential variable the procedure noe only be revised or amended to ares the nonessential arable change, When toughness testing "eqired for Welding Procedure Specicaan (WPS) quliicaton by the construction code the supplementary essential ‘tables become adltonal essential variables, an a change in these variables requires qualification ofthe proedare specication In action to covering various process, thee ar lo rules for procedure qualification of corosiom resistant weld neta overay and hard-acng weld metal oer. Begining th the 2000 Addenda the use of Standard Welding Procedure Specifications (SWPSS) was permite ‘Arte provides the requirements and lntatons that gover the wee ofthese documents The SWPSS approved for tse ae ted in Mandatory Append E- Inthe 2004 Fan, rls fr temper bead welding were added. ‘Wal the incorporation ofthe new Creep Strength Enbanced Fert CSE alls inthe 1986 Eton, using the exist Jing -Nutber grouping to spc PIT parameters can lead to aratons thet treatments that may signlcantly de trade the mechani properties of thet alleys. CSEF alloys area fay offerte steels whose creep strength i Enhanced bythe een os prcee condition of microstructure, spetilly martensite or bane which i stabilized ‘Gorn tempering by contol precptation of temper-resstant carbides carbo-itdes, or other sable phases Inthe 2007 Editon ofthe Cae, only PN SB, Group 2 tee metas met this dfrion and were approved for Code ‘onstruction Looking forwards numberof SEP alloys are aleay ne in Code Cass and drawing near Incorpors- ttn. To facltate addressing thei spell rsuirments, No. 158 through PN 15 have Bees established for CSEF alleys. ‘In the 2013 Fao, Pat G6 General Rogurements and Part QF Pac Pasig were added PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONS “These artes it separately the various processes with he essen variables that apply tthe performance qualia lon ofeach proces. The performance qualiestins are limited by essential variables. "The performance qualifistion artes have numerous paragraphs deserbing general applicable variables for all pro- ceases QW-380, Q8-950 and QF-960 Ist adiinal essential variables that are applicable for specie processes. The {Qu-350variabies do ot apply to welding operators. QW-360lsts the addtional essential variables for welding Generally a welder or welding operator maybe qualified ty mechanical bending ests, or volumetric NDEofatestcou- on or teil production weld: Brats of brazing operators and ising machine operators may nt be quai by ‘olueti NDE WELDING, BRAZING, AND FUSING DATA ‘The dat articles nce the variables grouped nt categories sch 3 joints, base materials ad ler materials pos tions prebeat/postoreld het reatment, ga elec characterises and tecique They ae referenced ftom other a tiles as they aply to each proces ‘These articles at rently misused by selecting variables that donot aply to a partculr process Variables oly apply as referenced forthe apllable proces n Arce It or Il for welding, Arie Xl oF XII or brazing and Article XA or KR for plastic sing The ure of Section i should not apply ny variable that ot referenced for that process. "These artes lo icldeasinment of weg ad braningP-Numbers to pariuar base materials and F-Numbers| to filer materi Arce IV sls ince A‘Narber ables for reference by the Code we. Begining wth the 194 Addenda, welding -Nambars brazing P-Numbers, and nonmandatory SNumlbers were con soliated into one table dented as QW/Q8-422. Both the QB-422 table (rang Numbers) and Appendix C able {G-Numbers) were deed The new Table QW/QH-422 wa vided into ferous abd nonferous Secon, Metals were {sted n numerical one by material specication number ai users e locating the appropriate grouping number ‘an abbrevited isting of meal grouped by P-Numbers,Nonmandstory AppenisD, has bee indo for users stil ‘vshingt act groupings of metals by welding P’Nmber. Inthe 2009 Addenda, Number base meal listed nthe QW/Q8-£22 table were reassigned as Numbers and the ‘Sumber isuags and references were deleted "The QW-451 and QB-451 tables for procedure qualification thickness requirements andthe QW-452 and QB-452 tables for performance qalfcaton thicknese re given nd may be used ony a ference by oter paragraphs. Generally, he pproprite eset variables reference these tablesRevislons tothe 2980 Eton of Section introduced new defntons fr poston and added ale weld orientation sketch ta complementthegroove-vel rentation sketch The new revision o positon inates hata welder ques a ‘the 16, 2,36 et, poston and then qualified to wed, in production in the FV, Ho postons as appropiate ‘QW-AGLS ea revised table that summarizes thee new alifcatons, ‘he data artes also ie shetahes of coupon orientations, removal of test specimens and test ig clmensions, These ar referenced by Artis |X, and ‘QW-170 describes etching processes and reagents, ‘hin Pare Qi of general definitions appicable to Section X-adopted mate er sight rom othe welding documents Nonmandatary Form for dcameatng procedure an performance quaications re provided fr the aid of hase who ‘ont wish to design tei wn forms Any form(s) that addres al epplcable requirements of Section Day be wae joining processes These maySUMMARY OF CHANGES “The 2013 Bition of his Code contains revisions in adn tothe 2010 Eaion with 2011 Addenda ‘Aer publication of the 2013 Baton, Ersta tothe BP Cade maybe posted onthe ASME Web se to provide comections to incorrectly pulsed ms oro core typographical or ramimatial errors inthe BPV Code. Suh Eratashll be teed onthe dite pasted Information regurng Special Notices an Eras published on tho ASME Web site under the BPVC Resources page at tp om asne orgy standards pblestons/opveresources. “Changes gven below are denied onthe pages bya margin not, (13) placed next to the afc area “The Record Numbers sted below ate explained in more deta n“List of Changes in Record Number Ores following his Summary of Changes Pax vec ange (ed Nant) over and The Page Section tle and subtle revised (12-1134) x st of Sections Revised (12.749) a Foreword Revised in ts emt (09-760) ~ Submittal of Technical Revised (12.1661) Inquiries tothe Boller and Pressure Vessel ‘Standards Commitees a Personnel Updated ext Introduction Revised in ts envy (12383) au Cross-Referencing and Added ‘Sst Changes inthe Roller and Pressure Vessel Code 2 Part a6 Adds (12983, 12-1956) u w-io0 Revised (12-159, 12383) 20 qwania22 (2) subparagraph (0,2) revised (11-1697) (2) Fgure QW-192:22-2(0)(4) aed (Formerly, Append 1 a qwasi2a Subparagraph 2 revised (12389) n qwasi22 Subparagraph (3 revised (12-983) 2 wag Revised (112142) By aweioe Rveed (11-1145) 26 Appendte Iatration designated as Figure QW-191.12.2(0\(4) and placed ‘iter QW-19L122(01@) (1.1697) 2 qw-2004 st paragraph, second paragraph of subpar (band subpara. (8) revised (125383) 2 qw-2002 Revised (12383) = qweot Revised in ts enirty (12385)Pe a a st s7 50 ot 66 n Pn %6 ” ” ag ” 2 8s 8% @ 88 28 90 wea qw2z0 wat ‘able qw-261 Table Qw.26t Table qw.264 Table qw.267 Table qw.268, Table qw.269 ‘Table QW-2681 w2905 w-s00 Qwsi0 Qwsans qwszan ‘Teble QW.356 ‘Table W.357 wet ewsez qw-so2 ‘qw-40330 w-4oast qw-40423 qw-40430 w-soase wos wears w-soas ange fed Man} th paragraph revised (12383) Add (0-298) Ades (11-996) Rows for QW-408 revised (11507) Revised (12406 112028) Revised (122025) ‘Added (08-265) ‘Ade (09-298) ‘Added (11996) ‘Added (11996) ‘Subparagaph (6) revised (10-31-2052) (1) QW-300.2 and QW-300:3 redesignated as Q6-106.2 and 6106.3, especialy (12-83) (@)In QW.3012, st settence revised and ast paragraph deleted (12383) (@)QW.3013 revised (12383) {@)In QW-3022, seventh line revised (11-1000) {Gln QW-3033 fis line revised (12389) {(6)QW-3041() and QU-30.1() revised (11-1008) In QW-3102 and QW-31033, "manufactarer" revised to read organisation” (22285, 121903) (2) Third tn of subpar. (2 esd (11-1000) {@)in suparas.(b) and (0), “manufacturer” revised to read “rgztzaton” (1283, 121903) Subparagraps(a(2) and (32) revsed (12-308, 121905) Entry for “Bre of Variables” revised fr QW.40423 and Legend ‘sed editorial (12.28) ‘Entry foe “Bie of Variables" eed for QW-404:23 (12328) (2) QW-361.14) revised (05.258) (2) Qw-361.20) revised (1-956) ‘Tie revised (09296) (qw402.27 through QW-40230 added (19-265, 0.296) ed (0-265) Added (09.290) Revised (101589) Revised (11-1469) ‘de (09-298) First iine of subpara. (revised (12383) Deleted 11-2028) ‘Added (00-265)Poe 92 9s 96 166 166 178 190 192 209 20 mm ne 230 232 a qweio ‘ebte w.ats qwazo ‘Table QW/QB-422 awszas wa Table qw-a32 ‘Tele wate Table Wes Table Wasi gure QW-46110 qwaaee gure QW-462.1(8) Table Qw462.10(0) ‘able QW-462.2000) ‘able qw-462.10(0) gure W-466. wart wa90 gusto qwsto B10 eats hone ed ant) (241069 deleted (1.2028) (2) aW.st0-73 through QW410.76 added (08265) (3) QW-810.7 through Q-41030 ade (09256) (3) QWA1081 trough 41034 added (11996) try under “Brie of Variables" revised for QW-40423 (12-238) Seventh paragraph sed (12-1794) (a) Revised (09-237, 09-1775, 10-1926, 11-191, 11-622, 11:65, 11-677, 1-876, 11-996, 11999, 11122, 1.1151, 111275, 11972, 1-1943, 11-2027, 12-481, 12.713, 12740, 12-1367, 1251383, 12.1774 12-1954, 121955) (2) Corrected by erat (11-130, 1-729, 12-1905, 121506 12-2090) Inset table revised (122167) ‘Add (10-1463) (4) Fo, 23, S450 rows for AWS Classincation ERASHS UNS No, ‘Av43 and AWS Clssfiestion 4943 UNS No, A94943 added 21332) (ay For No, 43, SFA-S:4, AWS Classification ERNICYFe-18 UNS NO6O43 row aed (12152) Revise (101742) Note (6) added (11-1146) General Note ade (12-65) ad (0.265) First sentence revised (12383) General Note () added (12226) Revised (101774) Revised (101774) Revised (101774) For both Customary an SI Units tales, second row of Material Column revise (102022) Revised (121569) (2) Redesignated as Q6-109 (12383) [@) Definitions fr control method (FSW); contol metho, fore (SW; control method postion (FSW); contro! method travel (FSW); metal transfer mode (gas metal-ore welding): Sroanteetion: welding, hybrid welding, hybrid, process ‘aparation; and welding, hybrid, process sequence added (00-265, 09.296, 102104, 11-2031, 12383) (ay Figores QU/QH-492.1 and QW/QB-492.2 cedest (QE109.21 and Q610922, respectively (12503) Revised (12383) Revised (12383) Revise in ts entety (12-159, 1238) Revised (11-1175)mm an a4 200 8.300 eanos Figure 98-4624 Part oF Mandatory Append A Form Qui-iga Form Qu-93 Form quite Form QW. 4848 Form Qu485 Form 98-483 Form Qu-4at Nonmandatory Appendix Mandatory Append E 1500 Nonmandatory Appendix « are amber) {2)im Q8-2001 and Q8-2002, manutacturer or contractor” revised te rend “organation” (12283) (2) First line of 08-2002 revised (12383) (9). Q0-201 revised nts entety (12-289) (ln 98-2021 Tas sentence os paragraph revised (12.282) (2)98.3002 and 08.3003 deleted (12-303) (@) 8.3012, q8-3013, and Q5-303.4 renee (12.985) Revised (111537) General Note revised (11-1175) [Added (11-568, 11568, 11570, 1-571, 12-188, 12-385, 12-1904 122292) Deleted (22-2643) Revised (12583, 11-1468) Revised (12383) Revised (12583) Revised (12385) Revised (12308) Revised (12583) Revised (12-383) (Ap Revised (09-257, 09-1775, 10-1926, 11-191, 1-622, 11-677, 11-876, 11-998, 11999, 1.1122, 1-118, 12-12%%, 11578, 111943, 11-2027, 12-401, 12.713, 121967, 12-1393, 121508, 121774 121950) (2) Corected by erat (11-2201, 12-1506) WPS replaced with SWPS throught (11248) First paragraph revised (12383) ded 12-568) NOTE: Volume 62 ofthe Interpretations to Seton If he ASME Holler and Pressure Vesa Cadefllows the ast page of| SextonLUST OF CHANGES IN BC ORDER Record Number 265 wa 09.298 09-760 wars 1046s 1051509 301741 soa774 401926 02021 102104 iis 31507 11568 nse 11570 ns71 622 11653 1.677 a7 11876 11996 11998 11999 on ‘Added new Table QW.266 and para, QW-402.27, QW-A02Z8, QW-40229, QW-#03.30, {Qwes10.73, QW-41074, W.-410.75, and QW-410.76; ded new fnons for conto method {FS control method, free (SW), contra metho, postin FSW). cntrol method rae (FS) find welding fton str (SW) in QW 492. ‘Rdded S4367 9cr-iMo plate at Grade 9. and Grade 9 CL 2 wo Table QW/QB 422 and Ap- penx ‘aded 220, 267, and QW:360 to incorporate hybrid laser welding ‘Added on introactry sbi darying the purpose and limitations ofthe Foreword. Revised tistry paragraph to recogni the reaignment of the BP ito several BPs Deleted the parse trapl on tolerances Made editorial changes to recognize the new commie structure, Deleted ‘ards addressing governing ade edtons Deleted paragraph concerning ata. Deleted the fsreaph dealing with wha the cole conser fn the foralation of these rls Revised QW/QH-422 and Nonmandatory Append D. Revised QW2905 and igure 8 QM-462.12, Reve 424 toad anew para. QW-1242 as sown nthe proposal Revsed QW-40423 tad aricaton Replced lines with numer values Reduce sigan figures tothe fr most lments, {nd two for Added Note (2) to acy sateat of nonlsted elements Revised Tables QW-4621(3), 0), and (c) 0 change the units from ig 0 "N> Revised SA/CSA-G4021 Grades 4 and SOW material in QW/QB-422 and Appendix D, Revised Table QU-4664 to update P-Nember. ‘Add te defnton of "raster made” for MAW to QW-492, rat corti Se Summary of Changes for de ‘Assigned P Numbers to SA-4D4 in QW/QB-4Z2 and Append, Revised QW-4098 and QW-409.10 Incorporated new Article QF-100 Inconporated new Ariel QF-200 ‘ncorported new Arle QF 300, Revised proposal nudes QF-300- Article redesignat from ‘Ox to GF, rewrote QF-900.2 tobe the same a QW-3002 (welding rqulroments), revised (QF-30224}1) changed QK-463 to QF-463(a),eevsed QF-3022(a)@) = changed QKAX to (de-4630) tevsed QF 3022 deleted QF-202.2b] and removed FT. Added QF-408 (2nd Col ti) abd Pipe Matera (Ir Colum) in Table QF-360, Incorporated new Article QF-10. Assigned welding and bring P-Numbers (0-8 Grp 4 and 102) along with 80 15608 Group (62) (aN /QH-422 and Appendix D) to (10) of he speciation referenced by Table 3 ofthe ode Case, P Numbers were not assigned fe SA-193 (Botng) and SAT94 (Nut) Deleted carrent reference to $4240 UNS 31050 Type SIOMoLN fom QW/QH 422 as shown in the propos le and added the dal reference for 240 UNS 31050 Type 320MOLN with lt inate tensile strengths af 78 and le to QN/QH 422 as shown in the proposal fl. ‘Asgned welding and brazing P Numbers (-10H, Grp. 1, and 102) along with 30 15608 Group (ox) (QW /Q8-422 and Appendix D) othe (6) spcteatinsrefernced bythe Code Case Enata correction See Summary of Changes for deals. Deleted 84-695 fom Table QW/QB-422 and Appendix D. ‘ded QW-221 and Table QU?-458 to ncorprae hybrid plasma GMAW. Revised text nd tables to incorporate bat comments and input from Nasvile 2012 meecngs Observed tha pars ‘ah QW2S%. sould be revised (Se Project Manager notes, below) Revised QW/Q8-422 and Normandatory Appendix D [ssaned proposed Welding and brazing P-Numbers (210M, Grp. 1 and 102) along with 1S0 {5608 Group (101) (QW/Q8-422 and Appendix D) to the (3) spetcstons referenced by the Cade case.Record Number Tr008 saa 1s ise 1st 19s 111463 111587 11as72 m6? m9 m2m7 312028 20m 312062 nau 12201 88 mais 2330 12303 12408 12481 12564 98 wae 121305 121352 121367 121393 12506 12156 1268 warm chan ievised QW-3022, QW 3061, QW-305:, and QU-321.3(a) wo improve consistency and appy ‘more gical requirements fr volumetric examination when sed for welder and welding opera ‘or perormance qualfestion, ‘ded GB 713 Grades Q370R and 15CeMOR to QW/QH-422 and Appendix D Proposed ational acceptance eters for visual examination of performance coupons. Revised QW.481L Revised A213 and 4312 he and pipe alos numbers Table QW/QU422 and Appendix. Revised QB-1814 and Figure Q-4024, Rowse Append Eto updated references. oad Table QW/QU-422 and Nonmandatry Appendix D Revised QW-404.30 and QW 402 Rewsed Q5-4105, Revised Table QW/Q8-422 and Nonmandatory Append D rata correction, ee Summary of Changes for details ‘Added ASTM A859 a 54859 and assigned a P.No. to Table QW/QE-422 and Append ‘Added SHYNF A 36215 Grad PAHO Nj to QW/QH-422 and Appendix D Revised QW-264 and QW-2641, and deleted QW-40813 and QW-410., ‘ded defintions to QW/Q5-492 ‘Ades paragraph to QW-209 Se, Revised QW 1981 ‘rata correction See Summary of Changes for deta ‘Added Genel Note to Table QU-481.4 ‘Added ERNICHFeL4 to QH432, Revised Scope paragraphs QW-I01, QB-101, and QF-101 ‘Add Note) QU462.13). Revised QU356, QW-357, and QW: Add Part QG, General Requirements Revised the Introduction, Par OW. and Part QB ta slin- Inate edundancy with Part. Added a dfniton forthe term ongunaatin Globally revised Seton Eto replace the terms menyjacturer contacto, semble ntl ad fabricator wth the em gonzon. Era correction, See Summary of Changes for deals ‘Added SA533 Type BC 2 to Appendix, and added SA 533 Type Cl 1 & 20 Table QW/ (guatzz ‘ded Nonmandatary Append on Guidance on Invoking SCX Requirements. Revised Table QW/Q8-422 and Appendix D to Include a numberof ASTM specications. The ‘changes tobe voted on the recreation ballot te a flows: * changed "NO8637" to "NOBBGT™ on pages 10, 12, 16,17, 23,24, and 35 + eanged “pipe eo “ibe for A799 $2205 on page 31 deleted the addition of-101. 1. A182.S32205" on page 2 because isalendy sted reo Adad 10 15608 Group numbers for SA/G8713 QS7OR and SA/GB713 15CrMOR materia to Table qwygs-a22 Added using” ote of Section X Code Book Errata correction. Se Summary of Changes for details. Adopted AWS A5.10/85.106:2012 (180 18273:2006 MOD) in Modifestion to QW-A32 to at ‘lays tothe Fumber table ‘Added ad revised API SL. grades in QW/QB-422 and Append D Revised ene Table QW /Q8-422 and Append. Replaced al Sh" with"A/SA" an all SB-" th "B/SB Deleted redundant ASTM Aand Beper no's, Replaced ASTM Aad B spec os With "ASA and “B/SB- for materials sted in Section Il art and Par rata erection See Summary of Changes fr details, Revsed W471 Deleted Appendix A and added the rogirements tothe font mater: ‘ded A/SA 350 L¥6 C2 material to Table QW/Q8-422 and Appendix Dasa No 1 Group 3 rmter a) Record Number coangs ima 121993 1251955 121956 122090 22167 122202 iesed Teh paragraph of QU-20, Revised QW-222 (01) a (2) Revised Part QF to incorporate Pat OG ‘Added UNS numbers in Table QW/QB 422 to SA'53 Type f, SA-196 (SA283GrA) and (Sazesce8), SA135 A and B, A139 A, SA-178 D,Sh-182 FSVCb and F92, SA-336 F3VCD, [5351 CRON. SA 369 FOND, ANSI CPE2ON, SA-SO8 3VCH, ASAI 3VC, SA-542B Ch. da, 8361 ‘WP Alda 3008, and BS47Alld 3003 Delsted and replaced material grades wih UNS mum- bers in AppencteDfor 8361 and 8547. Revised Table QW/QH22 hy deleting tele strengths fom AS. Revise QG1063 and QC-106°0. Eat erection: See Summary of Changes for deal nat correction, See Summary of Changes for deta nat correction See Summary’ of Changes for etal.as) CROSS-REFERENCING AND STYLISTIC CHANGES IN THE BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE ‘Tere have ben structural and style changes wo BPVC, tring wth the 2011 Addenda shoul! be noted toad vgating the contents. The allowing is an overview ofthe change ‘Subparagraph Breakdowns/Nested Lists Hierarchy + irstlee breakdowns ae designated as), () (6) ty a nthe past. + Socnd-evel breakdowns are dsigrated a (1), (2) (3) ee a in he pas. + Thirteel breakdowns are now designated ae (9), (0), (cee + Fourthiovel breakdowns are now designated ae (4), (2) (4) ete + itelvel breaaowns ae nw designated 5 (0) (0) (2) * Soevel breakdowns are now designated ae (4) (02), et Footnotes, ‘With the exception of those inca nthe fon mater roman numbered pes) all footnotes are treated as en notes. The endnotes are referenced in numeric ater and appears the end ofeach BPVC section subsection ‘Submittal of Technical inquiries to the Boller and Pressure Vessel Standards Committees Submit of Technica Inquiries othe Boller and Preacr Vs Standards Commitee hasbeen moved to the front ‘mates This information now appears In al Baler Code Seevons (excep fr Code Case books). Cross-References "Riso intention to extabishcros-eerence ink unctionality nthe curentedton and moving forward. T fata this cross eerece stl has changed Cros-fernces within. a subsection or subatele wllnot include the designate entitr ofthat subsection subartie eamples low *(Sub}Porgraph Cros-eferences The cross-references to subparagraph breakdowns wl follow the hearty ofthe Aesigaters under which the breakdown appear. ubpararaph a) appear in (ell) and referenced in X3(0() it wil be referenced a (). subparagraph (2) appear in Kiet) bu referenced sn X1(0(2) wl be referenced as (23). ~ lf subparasaph (2) appears in K1(Q)1) but eferenced Sn X61), wl be eferenced se (AN) = if subparagsaph (2) appear in XAe)L) but referenced in X2(0}2) wl be rlereneed as LUCIA). + BquatonCrseheferences The cross-references to equations wil ello the sate logic Fr example, (1) appears in X1(a() bat referenced in X10), wil be reterenced ase (A(1(2) Hea (1 appears in X10) (A) buts ference in a diferent subsetion/subarice paragraph wl be referenced ase NACI) enPART QG GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 06-100 SCoPE (a) This Section contains requirements forthe quale cation of wader, welding operators, razr, rating op ‘ators pls fsing machine operator, andthe mata Jomning processes they use daring welding brazing 2nd ‘sing operations forthe construction of components un. (Gerth rales ofthe ASME Boller and Pressure Vessel Code, the ASME BD Codes or Pressure Piping and the Codes, Standards and speciation that reference ths Secon. $e Secon i vided lo Four parts (0 Part QG contains general requirements forall materajening processes. (2) Part QW contains requirement for welding {G) Pare QR contains requirments for brazing (4) Pre QF contains requirement for last using. (0) Whenever the refereeing Code, tandardo pec In this Sto, he requirments ofthe referencing Code, Standard or specification sal ake precedence over the elements of his Section. {o) Some ofthe more common terms relating to mate- ria Joining processes are defined in Q6109. Whenever the word pipe” i use, ube” sal als be appleabe. (QG-101 PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION A procere speciation writen document provid ing diction tothe person apelying the mater joining process Deal for the preparation and quafeation of Procedure specifications for weléing (WP), brazing {PS and fasng (FPS) are ven in the respective Parts ‘dressing thore processes. rocedure spcistion sed ty an organization (ee QG-109.2) having responsi foropeatonal contol of ter ating processes shall fave ben isle by tha organization o shal bea stan (ord procedure specfiention acoptable under te rules of ‘the aplieable Pare fo the ening process to be wed Procedure speifiations addres the conditions (i chung anges f any) under which the mater ining proces mst be perfomned. These condos are cefered {om this Section ae "varbles When a procedure speci ‘ons prepared bythe organization, shall adress ‘minimum the specie essen and nonessential var “bles that are aplesle to the materia jonng process {Tobe used in production, When the referencing Ce sa far, or apecfeaton requires toughness qulieatin of ‘the material joining procedure, the appa supplemen tary estenil variables shall also Be addressed in the procedure specication. Procedure speciation writen and quali i accor tance with the rules ofthis Seton and personel whose performance has been qualified to use the procedure Speleation in acordance with these rules may be used to construct components that comply with the requle tents of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code or the ASME B31 Codes fr Pressure Piping However oer Sections ofthe Cade state the rues ur der which Section I requirements are mandatory. In ‘whole o in par and may give additonal requirement, "The eaderiavised to tae these provisions it consi ‘aton when using hs Seton, (06-102 PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD ‘The purpose of quaifping the procedure speieston is to demonstrate thatthe jing process proposed or on “ruction Is eapble of producing Jotts having the re Auired mechanical properties forthe intended Spplietion.Qualifestion of the procedure specification lemonsrates the mechanial proper ofthe ont made Using oiing proces, and not the kil ofthe person ‘ing the jong process. "The procedure qualifeation record (PQ) documents what occured daring the production ofa procedure qu Iieation tes coupon and the ess af testing that cou on. As a minimum, the PQR shall document the seit procedure qualification test variables applied thring production of the tt ont, and the results of the ‘equied teste When toughness testing s required for ‘uaifeaton ofthe procedure specication, the aplcable {Supplementary essential varables shal be recorded for ‘ach process. The organization shall cers the PQR by 2 Slenaure or other meane ae deseribed n the organ tion's Qualty Control Sytem, The PR shal be accessible to the Authorized Inspector. A procedure speciation nay be supported by one or more PQR(), and one POR may be used to support one or more procedure spetestons).(06-103. PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION The purpose of quaiyng the person who wil use a Inning proces Is to demonstrate tat persons ably Produce a sound joint when using a procedure Speciation, 6-104 PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION RECORD ‘The performance qualifestion record document what ‘occurred during the production of test eaupon by ape son using one or more Joning processes following an ‘rgonizatons procedure speciation hs 2 minim, the ecord shall document the esential variables foreach proces used to produce the est coupon, the ranges of ‘aribles quaied, and the results ofthe rquied testing andor nondestructive examinations. The organization Shall cera performance qualiention record by asia. {ure of other means as described inthe organization's ‘Quality Cont system and shall make the performance (qualification record accessible tothe Authorized Inspector. 06-105 VARIABLES Q6-105.1 Essential Variables. Essent varbles are ‘ondions in which a change as daseribed inthe specie ‘arabes, considered to aflect he mechanical proper the Jone Before wing «procedure apectcton whose ‘ssel variables have been revised and fall outsde tet ‘qualed range, the procedure specification must be Foquaife, Procedure qualieaton records maybe cha od when a procedure qualfestion text supporting the ‘hang hs ben completed, or when an edral revision [smnecessary to correct an error a permed by the rules ofthe Par apple to the mei ling process 06-1052 Supplementary Essential Variable. Sup plementary essen varable recondition im which ange wil afc the toughness properties ofthe Jon, heat affected zone, oF base material. Supplementary sonal variables become adtonl essential variable In situations where procedare qualifications require toughness testing. When procedure qualifestion does not equi the adison of toughness esting supplemen tary esential variable are not apple See Q-401.3. (06-105.3 Nonessential Variables. Nonestelvar- ables are contions in which change a decribed inthe Specie varables, snot considered to fet the mechan ica properties ofthe Joint. A procedure specication ‘may be eatoraly revised to change a noneseti vat be ofall ouside a ts previously sted range, but docs ‘ot require regulation of the procedure speciation QG-105.4 Special Process Variables. special process variables are conditions that apply only to special Drocesses that are desrbed inthe Part tit sddreses those proceses When these specal roceaes ae we, ‘only the applicable speil process variables sll ppl, ‘change In these proces varales shall equ rua Aestion ofthe procedore speieston, Q6-105.5 Applicability. the applicable essential, supplementary essential, nonessential, and special process variables fora speci ining process ae given Inthe Part addressing that jonng proces, (06-106 ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY 6-106.1 Procedure Qualifiatons. Each organi. tions responsible for condcting the teste required by this Section to qualify he procedures that are used in ‘the constuction of components under the rules ofthe (Codes, standards, and spoifiation tat relerence this Section {Bach organization responsible forthe supervision and conrl of persons using materia oiing processes forthe production of ts joints for procedure quali. ‘on The persons producing et on forthe gualifstion of procedures shal be either direct exployes or shal be personally engaged by contract for material joining (6) Production of qualifction tes joints under the supervision and cone of another rganiaton ot pt Inte, However, is permited to sbontact ay ral tf the work necessary for preparing the materials to be Joined the subsequent work for preparing ts specimens From te comple ot vind epee ot nom destructive examination and mechanical tests, provided the organization acepts all respons fr ny such work {che efective operational conta of procedure gus leans fortwo or more empanis of iferent ares ‘exists under the same corporate ownership, the compe ‘is involved shal deserbe i her Quay Couto Sy tem/Quaity Assurance Program the operational control of procedure qualfcatone In this case, separate proce: ure qualitations ae nt eequired provided all other quirement ofthis Seton are met. Q6-106.2 Performance Qualifeations. Ech organ- tation is responsible forthe supervision and contol of material joining performed by persons for whotn they ave operational responsbliy and contro The organisa tion shall conduct the ests required by tls Section to {ual the performance of tose persons with echoing proces they wl use forthe construction of components Under the ules af the Codes standards an specations ‘hat reference this Section. The responsibility cannot be “alegated to another organization (a Each onanzation i responsible forthe supervision an control of persons using materi oning processes for the production of test jaints for performance ‘qaifexton (@) The performance qualification test shall be performed following ether a quale procedure speif- (ation ora standaré procedure speciation acceptableunder the rules ofthe applicable Part for the joining pro- ess The Pat addversing any specie ing process may xempt a potion ofthe procedure spetfiaton from being towed during producton of the performance qu Iain test coupon {c) Production of est joints under the supervision and control of another oraniatin not pete. is pe ited to subcontract any orl a the work necessary for preparing the materi ob one in the test it and fhe subsequent wor for preparing test specimens fom the completed test it andthe performance of nondes tractive examination and mechanical tess, provided the tgantation accept fl respons for any such work. {d) The performance quleation test may be term rad a any stag, whenever It becomes apparent to the Supervisor conditing the tests thatthe person being tested does nothave the requted hilt produce ssi tory results {e) When a procedure qualifction test coupon has bes tested ad ound acoptbl, the person who pre pred the test coupon i also qualified forthe owing rocess used within the rngee specified fr performance ‘uals for he sppeable proces) 1) Persons who are succesfully qualified shall be assigned an identi number, ete, or symbol by the ania hich hall be set deny their work. {gf efecive operational contra of perfomance quar tants under the tne corporate ownership the compa tle involved shall describe to thelr Quality Control Speen Quality Assurance Program the operational con- trl of performance qualiteations In hs exe, equal tion of persone working whi the companies of such an forgniation ae ot rue, provided all other requ nents of the Section are met Q6-106.3 Simultaneous Performance Qualifca- tions Orgunastions may parspate nan asscation to olectively qualify the perlormance of one or more persons for materia oining processes simultaneous When simukaneaus performance qualifcations are com thcte. each parlipsting organization shal be repre ented during the preparation of the Joint test by a8 mpoyee with designated responsi for performance ‘ualietions {e) The procedure speleaton tobe followed during simultaneous performance qualifications stall becom: pared by the participating organizations, and shall be Hetil fora estental varbls exept as otherwise provided in the Prt aresing the specie ning meth fi The quali thickness ranges need ot be identical tisha be adequate to permit the completion ofthe test. 10) Alternatively, the partipatng organizations shall agree upon the use of single procedure speciation Forwhic ach parpoting ongnizaton has asupperting PR or bas accepted responsiy for using e standard procedre speciation i accordance wih applable Part, forth oining metho, whose acceptable range of vari tbls i consistent with those te allowed during the performance qualification. When singe procedure sped tion is tobe followed, ach patcpting organization shall review and accep tht procedure speiication. 1) Each participating organization's representative stall positively identify the persan whose performance {sto be tested and sal very the markings on the test Coupon correspond tothe person’ dentiication; and Sfallalso verily ha the postonal orientation marings tn th tent coupon reflect the test poston of the coupon 5 required to identify che location of test specimen removal 1d) Each organizations representative shall perform a ‘visual examination ofeach completed test coupon and ‘ach test specimen to determine ts acceptably Aten fey afer sual examination, when the test coupons) prepared and texted by an independent abratry hat a+ oratory’ pore may be weed a the bast or accepting the test results, When the tert coupoa() i examined by ‘Volumetric exainaion the examining ogalaatons re ort may be used asthe bass for aceptance ofthe test foupen 1 Each organizational representative shall prepare and cera a performance qualfiation record for exch person quale, “When the person changes employers between par tg rata eli sataton sal tren maintain by previous employers ince bs quali ‘ton date a required by the appeal Pato he joln- Ingmetod. Evidence of aces supporting performance {Qualifieation continulty may be obtained from any Ihemerof the assciation, even ithe member Was not { purtiapent inthe smutaneos welder quaiations (a) la person has had thet performance qualfeation withdrawn for specif reasons, the employing oan thon shal notify al ether partipatng organization that the person's qalifestion(s) has been rvoked, The r= maining partcpating organizations shall determine ‘hetero not hey wl uphold or withdraw the perfor Inanee gualifaton for tat person in accordance with this Section (0) When a person's performance quliiations are re reed in aeorance wth the provisions of he pla ar forthe joining method the esting procedures shall {alo the rls of his paragraph Each renewing organ "atin sal be represented by an employee with desig rated eespontiity for performance guaiiation. (06-107 OWNERSHIP TRANSFERS Organizations may malatan effective operational con trol of POs, procedure specifications apd performance ‘helifenton records under diferent ownership than ex [Sted during the orignal procedure guaification. When fn organization or some pat thereof is acquired by & ew owner(s) the PQRS, procedure speciation, andperformance qualification records may remin valid for Use by the new owner(s) without requaifiation: and the new owner(s) PORS, procedure specication, and performance qualifiation records become val for use bythe acquired organization, povided al ofthe following requirements have been met (o) The nev owners takes responsibly forthe proce dure speciteasons and performance qualification econ (@) The procedure specications and performance gun. eaton records have ben revised t elec the nae of the new owner) {The Quality Control System/Quality Assurance Program documents the original source of the POR, procedure specifications, an performance qualifiation Fecords as bang fom the original qliping organization. (06-108 QUALIFICATIONS MADE To PREVIOUS EDITIONS Jolingprocedares, procedure ualfeations and per- formance qulfistons tha Were made in aecordance ith Editions and Addenda of ths Seaton as fa back = the 1962 Eaton may be used in any construction for hich the current Eaton has been specie, Toining procedures, procedure qualifications and pet= formance qualieatons tht were made in accordance with Batons and Addenda of tis Seton prt tothe 1962 Eton may be ured in any construction for whieh the current Eaition ha boon specified provided the Fequlremens of the 1962 Eaon or nate eion have been met Procedure specications PQS, and performance qa ‘eatin records meeting the above requirements dant require amendment to Include ay variables required by later Editions and Addenda, except ax specified In (QW-120.Qualication of new procedure specfstons for joining processes, and performance qualfietions for persons aplyng them stall bein accordance wt the Siren Elton of Section 8, QG-109 DEFINITIONS (QG-109.1 GENERAL Definitions ofthe more common terms relating to ‘materi ning processes are defined in Q1092 Thete sre term listed that are spec to ASME Section I and ‘re not presey defied in AWS A20 Several defntons ave been modified sight rom AWS A3.0 soa to better define the continent assed in ASME Seton 1. 06-108.2 DEFINITIONS are seam weld: a seam weld made by an arc welding ore spot wel 2 spot wold made by an are welding process. ar strike: any inadvertent comity resuking fom an are, consisting of any localized remelted metal, Ieataffected metal or change i the surface profile of any metal objoct. The ae maybe eatsed by are welding ‘ecrodes, mapnet ispetion pros or rayed elect bie are welding 2 group of welding process wherein cals: cece is proce by beating with am aro ats, wth or without the applieaton of pressure, and with of without he eof filer metal braze a. pertalning tothe conton of brazements er brazing. porto any subsequent thermal mechan fal or chemical teatinents seed a} percaning to the conaton of weld meta, Welded joints, and weldments after welding but prior to Any subsequent thermal, mechanical, or chemical ‘bckgouping: the removal f weld metal and base metal From the weld root side of welded joint faite comm ‘let isin and complee joint penetration upon subse- ‘quent welding fam that side backhand welding’ welding technique fn whch the weld- Ing toreh or gun is directed opposite tothe progress of swing backing 2 mater placed at the rot ofa weft forthe purpose of supporting molten weld metal oat actate Fomplete jin penetration The material may or ay not fase the jolt Se alo renner. backing gas a 35, suchas argon elim, nitrogen, oF reactive gas, which employed to exe oxygen fom the root Side opposite fom the welding ede) of weld Joins ‘bse metal: the metal a allay that welded, brazed, of -bead-up cycle: part of the but-fasing process to ensure compete ontatt between the heater surfs and ee pipe ns The bead-p je bein en ntl cata the pie ends to the heater Is made at bt fasing pesture “ntl a indication of mates observed around the Pipe ‘remeron, bond ine Crain and thermal spring tho cros ection the interface beeween braze or thermal spay depose the substrate, braze joint produced by heting an arembly to sutabe temperatures and by wig ile metal having» gud shove B40°F (450°C) and below the solide ofthe base Imstrials. The filer metal le distributed between the ose ited surfaces ofthe oit by cpliry acon. brazen: one who performs ¢ manual er semiautomatic ‘braing operation,bracing» group of metal oining processes which pro- thee eolecence of materia by beating thor to sta bie temperature, and by eng a Mller metal having a Tigidassbove 840°F (450°) and below the solidus of the base material, The ile mets lstbuted between the closely ted surfaces ofthe jit by cally action. brazing operator: one who operates machine o automate bring pment. brazing temperature: he temperature to whic the base ‘etal sented to enable the ler etal wot the base etal) and form razed jon. ring temperature ronge the trnperatre range within hcg ean be conducted brazing, automatic: braving with equipment which performs the bracing operation without constant observ lon and adjstnnt by a brazing operator. The eguipment tay or may not perform the long and unloading ofthe work bracing block (brazing process that uses eat rom ated blocks applied the oi. This san abslete oF seldom used process. brazing, dip (DB): brating process in which the heat Feauie farms bya malen emia or etal bath ‘When emeten heal ath rude bath may aca ‘hus en a molen metal bath suse, the bath provides the fer mea brazing, furnace (F8) brazing process in which the workpieces are placed ina furnace and heated tothe brazing temperstre brazing, induction (1) a bratng process that uses heat ftom the resistance ofthe workplees to Induced lcs rang, machin: brazing eth equipment which performs the braving operation under the constant observation and fonttl of brazing opera. Te eulpment may of May ‘ot perform the loading and unloading ofthe work. bracing manuel breaing operation performed and com trolled completely by band, Se also automate brazing Sd machine rang. Broring existance (RB) brain proces that uses heat ffom the resistance t electric cureet flow Ina cea of hich th workpieces are a part. brazing, semiautomatic: brazing with equipment which Contos onl the bratng filer metal fed. The arance ‘ofthe brani i manually contol brsing torch (7B) a brazing process that ses est rom ue oe Mame up of bse metairestoraton of base metal thickness ‘hiss the aplcton of weld material toa base metal 0 {sto cestore the design thickness and/or structural Integrity. This buld-up may be wih chamisy different Rom the Base metal chemistry which hasbeen qualified vin standard butt welded test eoupon. Also, may be baled base metal repair or buldup. ut joint: a jin between two members aligned aprox rata hese plane, but fusing ele: pressure-time dagram for a defined fusing temperature, representing the entire bute sing operation ut sing pressure: the sum of he theoreti but fusing pressure pus the drag pressure This the gauge pres: Sure wed by the butefusing operator onthe Dutfesng ‘machine to join the pipe ends utring: he addon of material by welding on on or both fates of oi, port the preparation ef the joint {for final welding fr te purpose of providing suitable tration wold deposit for the subsequent completion of the ine clad brazing sheet: a metal host on which one or both Sdes are cad with aang ler meal, clecence the growing together or growth Int oe body ‘ofthe materia Being Jone. complet fasion sion which has ccureed over teenie base material suraces intended for welding and between sll layers and beads composite 3 material consisting of two or more discrete Iaterfats with each material retaining Its physieal deny. consumable insert: filer metal tat placed a he joint oot before welding and is intended to be completely fuse the roo to become prt ofthe weld contact ube: a eve which transfers current a cntin- ous eeetrode contol method (FSW) the manner of monitoring and ontraling the postion ofthe rotating too with respect to the weld jit during the fetion st welding process orl metho, fore (FSW contrl method that uses a fore set point uch a lange free or travel foee to onto! the tol postion, Under the force contol method, the ange depth or travel spond can vary wnthin 3 pec fed ange, during welding control metod, poston (SW) a contro method that wes ‘Set plang poston eats ts the plate surface contra the tol positon Under the postion control method, the Plunge free can vary, thins specified range, during welding. control meth, trove (SW) conta method that uses Set travel speed to control the tool postion. Under the travel contrel method. he travel fore ean vary, within ‘peed range, uring welding.ntl specimen: a seion rom the base materi tested tw detormine its tensile strength forthe purpose of ‘comparing the tense strength ofthe buted jon. ool time o¢ but fsing pressure: the minimum me that the butefusing pressute stall be maintained between the pipe aces while the pipe joint nats Tis a function of he wal thickness farmer joint a joint between two members located approximately a ght angle to eachother inthe for fant ‘coupon: se et coupon ‘rac: afacturetyp discontinuity charactried by Sharp tip and high Fauo of eng and width to opening Asplacement ervey strength enhanced ec aloe (SEF) 2 ay ob ferrite steels whose creep temperate strength is taaneed Wy th eration aa precise conton a ico Structure specially martensite or bine, which tabi lied daring tempering by controled precipitation of tempertesstant carbides, carbons, or other stable and/or metable phases, data acquisition record: dete, permanent record of the times and pressures Used athe fsing proces sng ‘withthe eter sua tempera, emplaye infra tion, ising machine information, pipe Information date, a ie foreach tn made foc a contin or dscontinues that by nature ‘sccumulated eet for example, ttl crac length) ren ter a par or product unable to meet minimum applicable ceptane standards or spetfeaons This term desig. hates reject See alsa continu and flo direct current electrode negative (DEEN) te arangement of rec curent are welding eas in which the elecrode Isthe negate pole and he workpiss the postive pole ofthe welding sre Aree cure electrode postive (DCEP) the arangement of rect cures are welding lead which the electrode [the postive poe andthe worplece the negative ple ofthe welding are \Ascontnay an interruption ofthe typical structure fa materi such a5 2 ak of homogenty nitsmechanal, Ietallugal o physical characteristics, dlecontnuty Iso neces e defect See alo defect ad low. loubl-weded jit jit that welded rom bth ses lube wed lp join: jin which the verapped flgeso he members tobe ened are welded slong the ‘lees o both members rag presure: the pressure requeed a overcome the drag Feslstance and fietonal resistance in the bute using Iachine and keep the carriage moving att slowest Speed. drag rsitencefrce-opposing movement ofthe movable lamp duet the weg ofthe pipe. voll the tne ducing which the energy source pauses at ‘any pola in each esiiion letrods, or wing: a component of he welding cet ‘Ovough which currents conduced letras, bare alee metal electrode that hasbeen peo- “ice a5 a wie stp or Dar ethno casting or covering bother than that incidental to its manufacture oF preservation stood carbon: noniler mater etre we Welding and eating, consisting of a carbon or graphite Tod, which may bo eoatd with copper or other materi eto compost generic tem af miompenet fi ler metal electrodes in various physi for, sch as sranded wires tubes and eavrod lect, tectrodeconered a compose fer metal eectrode con Sisting ofa core ofa bare electrode or metalcore ele trode to which a covering suficlent to provide a slag layer onthe weld metal his been applied The covering may contain matras proving seh funtion shld Ing trom the atmosphere deoxation, andar tabla tion, and can serve asa Source of metallic additions to the weld tetro lacrslg welding filer metal component of the welding cel through which current Is conducted between te electrode guiding member and he molten slap lectrodeemisve:a filler metal electrode conssng of & ‘core ofa bare electrode or a composite electrode t which 4 very light oating has ben aplied to produce a stable tecrode,uscored: a composite flr metal electrode Consisting ofa metal tube oF ether ball configuration ‘onfaning ngredlent to provide sich into shield Ing atmosphere, deoudation, ae tabilzation, and slag formation lying mater ray be Incl is the coe, Extra shielding may or may not be sed letodetghy cote: filer metal electrode consisting ‘of amet wie with ight costing applied subsequent the drawing operation primal fo tabling the ae )letode, metafile of noniler meta lctrode used. In are weling an eating that consists ofa metal wire freod that has been manufactured by any method and thats eter bare or vere electrode, metal-ored: a composte ler meta electrode onsstng ofa metal tbe or other hollow conlgration ‘nani alloying ingredients Minor amounts of ingredi- nt providing such tons as are stabiation and Mx ing of oxides may be included. External shielding gs may ormay not be use, cleo resistance welding: the prt of rsistance wel {ng machine through which the welding euerat apd in ost eases force are apple iret to the workpiece. ‘The lectoge ray bei he form of roating wheel ro tating al bar, ner pate clamp, chic, or modes tion there, dectrode, rondd composite er metal trode con ‘Sting of stranded wires which may meckanally enclose Inateral to improve properties stabze the arr pro vide helding ecto tanger a nofller metal electrode used i are welding are eating and pasta spraying, made prin pally of tungsten face feo: the applton ffiler metal tothe ae se ofa some Jere wunbr an atitary,standardined value desig tngthe fer coment ofan austenite Staines steel weld trea shouldbe used i lace of percent frie or vo Teme perce ee on x rect aneto-one replacement oss, Sev the tes edition of AWS 442, Standard Proce Adres for allating Magnetic Instuments to Measare the Dela erite Content of Austen Stainless Stel Weld Mera filler meta: the tal or lloy tobe added in making & ‘wed brazed or soldered fit. {ler meal brsing: he metal orally used 3 fle me {alin brazing which basa iuldas above B40" (450°) $d below the solids of the base etal filer tl powder: ler metal in patel for, filler meta supplemental: in eletrosig welding or ina freking proces in which here fs an are between ane ot hore consumable electrodes sed the workpece, a pow ‘er slid or composite mater tat Is nroguced into the weld ther than the consumable elecode(). {ile weld 2 weld of spproxmatly angular eros se tor oinng to srfacesapprosimately at ight anges fo ech oer Ina lp jt tee Jt corer int flow: an undesirable scotty. Se aso det. us (woling/braing: 2 material used to dissolve, pre- ‘ret rfc the removal of exldes o other undest= {ble srtace substances Ie may acto stabilize the ae, Shied the molten pool, and may may not valve shield ing aa by dacompostion, ‘ux cover etal bath dip braving and dip soldering ‘Royer af molten th verte moten ier meta bath fi ative (SAW): 2M rom which the amount of ele tients deposited in the weld metal dependent upon the welding parameters, plmarlly ae woage fal (SAW): 2x whieh peowdes ying elements {nthe weld metal depot, fs, evra (SAW): fx which wil notes asigicant fhonge inthe weld metal composition when there I Tange change in he are vltage Jreband welding: 2 weldg technique in which the wed ing torch or gun is dieeeted toward the progress of welding frequency: the completed number of eles which the 0 Siating bead makes in {minor other specified time {frictional resistance (nthe butt-fusing machine force-opposng movement diet friction i the mechan- ism of the asng machine uel gas: 2 gas such a acetylene, natural gs, hyrogen, Propane, stabilized methylactylene prapadiene, and ther fel normally ed wh oxygen none ofthe os) fel poceses a for heating. fused spray dest (ermal spraying) sl Sing her- pl spray dept which subsequent beat to rales ence within eel aod wih te subsets asin: the coalescence of two plastic members by the obination of eantoled heating and the application of resure approximately normal to the interface between ‘hem fusing gauge preset bya gauge pressure tobe thserved bythe fing machine operator when fsing PE pine ends. This s the sum othe theoretical Fsing pes ure pls he drag pressure {fusing machine operator person atned and qualified to ‘ryt singe poletylene (PE pipes and/or Retings ‘eg fsing procedure {fisng procedure: document providing in detall he re- {uted vals forthe but sng process o assure re etait inthe bute fesingprocedre (PS o FPS) fusion (sion welding: the meng together filer metal {nd bse metal oo ase metal only to produce a Weld fis face» surface ofthe base metal that wil be eed turing weldingsion tie non-standard term for wad itrtce, 27 backing: 8 backing go. blur tres orc welding typeof metal transfer in Which mote filler metals trasferred ross hea in Tage droplets, arvove wel: wed made ina groove formed within asin Sle member o nth groove between two members abe Joined The standard types of groove weld are floes a) square groove weld (0) single Vee groove wea (6) single devel groove weld (@) single U groove weld (@) single} groove weld (single Aae-bvel groove weld (@) single fare-Vee groove weld (0) double-ee groove weld () double-beve groove weld double groove weld (4) double} groove weld (0) doubler bevel groove weld (in). doube reves groove welt ot sak eee the portion af the procedure where heats allowed o sak into the ppes or engs ter the ead-up {cles complete The hea stalk eye opine by reducing tho pressure to hat required to maintain conse wit the eater surface wthoue fore. The pipe ends continue eating us the miimum het sol time scmplated for he pps wall beng joined onthe nao bead see Is ata per the standard procedure hoa sook time: the time required to complete the hest soak eye. eater removal (well) time: peri of time from the separation fhe pp o tng en fromthe beter au face, removal a th heater ant ose ofthe carriage to rng the molten pipe oe fiting ends together, ator temperature: measured temperature onthe sce othe eater were the peo ting cross section makes seat-afcted zne: hat portion ofthe base metal whch has not been melted, bt whose mechania! properties ormicosvuctures have ben altered by the heat of wide Ing or cating Instantoneous power or eneray: As used for waveform controled welding he determination of power or energy sng the produto eurrent and voltage measurements toad at rapid intervals which capture brie changes in ‘he welding waveform. zr pressure: the amount ore pe pipe joint ares ‘required t9 make an approved but sing Jon. This ‘sed to cleulte the sing machine gauge pres, The Interfacial pressure Is ten expressed as 2 range [evample 60 pe to 90 ps (400 KPa to 600 kPa), and the common practice I 0 use the mid-range (example 75 ps (S05 Pa) when making hee cleltons Incerpass temperature: the highest temperate inthe ‘wel joie immediately prior to welding. or inthe cae ‘of multiple pass weds, the highest temperate inthe sc: tion ofthe previously deposed weld meal, immediately ‘before the ext pss started, Jolin: the junction of members orth edges of members ‘which re tobe fined o have been ine Joint penetration: the distance the weld metal extends from the weld face ino a joint, exclusive of weld relforcerent. eyo wlan: a ehnigue in which a concetrted het source penetrates partially or completly through a wore ec, forming bole (keyhole) athe leading edge ofthe ‘wed poo AS the heat sure progresses, he molten meta Alsi behind the ole to form the wel bead. {apo jnt between two ovrapping members in par- allel planes lap ar overtop the dance measured between the edges of wo plates when overlapping frm the jolt. layer stratum of wed metal consisting fone or more ‘ead. See Figures QG-1092.1 and Q6-10922. ‘ower transformation temperature: the temperature at ‘which austenite begins to form during heating _macroexaminton the proces of obervng 2 pecnen rose-section by te unalded eye, or aa specified lw ‘magnieation, with o without the use of moothing and ching net bend siete with ofa Bead formed a the interface Between the pipe end and the hester surface during the heating ee mln: a technique of welding in which the intensity of foncetated heat source is 0 adjusted that a wed pase fan be produced from filer metal added to the lesing edge of the molen el mt to eransor ode (gas metaar welding: he manner In which molten meal raves rom the end of» cons able electrode tothe workpiece, See also shrt-cicuting transfer (gas metakare welding); pulsed power welding, lobar transfer (are welding); pulsed spray welding, fad ery transfer ore wen). nage: the volume of weld metal formed na spat san (or projecion wld ongniztion: 35 usd in tls Section, a organization i 8 ‘manufacturer, contractor, assembler, aller, or rome ter singe oF combined ety having eeponsiby for operational contro of the mater ening methods usedInthe construction of components in accordance with the fees, standards, abd speciation which reference hs Seton ocilnon: fr a machine or automate process, an alter: tating motion elaine tothe drt of avo welling ‘rang or thermal pry dvi Se also weave Bead very: non-standard term, uted in Section for surtt ‘ing Se also hard fcing and corosionresiant oer. vray, corrasion resistant weld metal deposition of one ‘eam layer of weld metal to the surface of base ma terial in an effort to improve the corrosion resistance properties of th surface, This would be apled a evel hove the minum desig thickness as nonstructural fomponent ofthe overall wal thickness. vray, hrdfcing weld metal depeston fone or more layers of weld metal othe suraceofamateral inane. to improve the wea restance properties ofthe sure. ‘This would be applied ata level above the minimum Aesign thickness a 9 nonstroctaral component of the ‘veal wal kes passage progression ofa welding surfacing opera tion along joint weld depot or subseat. Theresa of 2 pus sa weld bead rly. pass cover final or cap passes) onthe face of weld pass wack past core minor surface aberrations and [rprepare the surace or nondstortive testing pes et: destructive method of testing that mechanically Separates ap joint by peting peeing the mechanical working of meta using impact Bows performance qualification: he demonstration fa welde’s Grrweting operator's ably to produce wld meeting prescribed standards plese: hose materia Kod in Table QF-42. plug weld a weld made ns eeu oF other geome fay shaped ole (ike alot weld) in one member of 3 lip te pint ining that meraber to theater. The wal ‘the le mayor ay not be praia the ole maybe aril or completly led with weld metal. (lt ‘welded hae or sot weld should not be construed as con: Forming to this defintion) polarity, reverse the arangement of ret current are Welding Fade ith the work a the negative poe and the secre asthe postive pol ofthe welding ac 357 ‘ony for direc current lero postive poor stright the arrangement of direct cuvent are ‘edi led in which the works the poste pole and the ler the negative ple othe weding ar a 5) ony for direct curen lectrode negative potethyene (PE: pljlein composed of polymers of ‘tylene- posta eat reatnen any heat treatment subsequent to being prtheving: the application of heat to an assembly ater ‘welding braing soldering thermal spraying or thermal cing posted heo easement any heat treatment subsequent toweling poseweld hydrogen bakeot holding a completed or par tally completed weld at elevated temperature below ‘30% (4256) for the proce oflowing hydrogen ia son fam the wel powder: ler metal powder, reheat curent: an imple or series of impulses that occurs prior and separated om te welding cue. preheat maintenance: practice of maintaining the mln tum specified prebeat temperature, or some speed ger teperatare for sme rogue tine nerval after ‘welding or themal spraying Heise or unl post weld Tat reste nited reheat tamperotre the minimum tomperatre inthe ‘Wed joie preparation mmadatly peor to the welding ‘rin the case of lil pass weld, the minimum em pert nthe scion of the previously deposited weld ‘eal neditely prior to welding prebating: he aplcton of heat othe base metal imme ‘itl before a welding or cutng operation to acleve# ‘Speiled minimum probes temperstare pulsed power welding! an are welding proces variation in ‘ich the welding power sure s programmed fo cycle between lw an hgh power Teves rabbet joint: typical design is indicated in Figures Q8-#62.1(2), QB-462'4, 0B-463.1(6), and ques.) retainer nenconsunble material metalic or nonmetal (ihc sued to contain or shape molten weld metal See Sr backing. seal weld any weld desged primary to provide a spec: fe degre of wahess agaist Teaage seam weld: continuous weld made between or upon ‘verlaping members in which coalescence may Start fn oar on the fang surfaces, may have proceed ftom the surface of ane member. The continuous weld nay costo single weld bead or 3 sees of overlap ing pot weld Seu als resstance welshorreuling transfer (gae meta-or welding): metal ‘wane a which molten metal from a consumable ec- ‘odes deposited daring repeated shortcuts, Se al lobular ans aoa prey ons. ingleseled on: al welded from one sie only single weled lap jon np join in which te vertapped flues of the members tobe oie are welded slong he flge of one member en slog inclusion: nonmetallic solid material entrapped in ‘weld metal or Between weld mata and bse mel Specimens ts pcinen Spot wel: a weld made between oF upon overlapping embers in which coalescence may start and occu ot ‘he fying surfaces or may proceed fom the outer surface fone member. The weld cress section (plan view) i= !nproximatlyeelr. spray eansfor (a welding meta anor in which ma tenmetal fom a consumable electrodes propedal ‘cos the ar in sal droplets ‘spray fuse ther sprayng ecg which the de- sts ebeated wo fce the particles and form ametallur ‘eal bond withthe substrate Standard Welding Procure Speciation (SW: weld ing procedure specication. pushed by the American Welding Society, that is made avaiable for production ‘eding by companies o nid without frter qua eatin, and that may be sed in Code pplstons in a cordance with the restrions nd limiatons of rile V. stringer beads 3 wld bead Formed without appreciable ‘weaving surface temper bad rnforeing ler: asec of topo bead welding in which ane oF mar ayers of wel metal reapplied on o above the surace ayers fa component 8andare used o modi the properties of previously depos: ited weld motl or the beatalfected zone. Sorte Iyer may cover asurace oF only the perimeter ofthe weld sarfcig: he application by welding bralng or thermal spraying of ayers) of materi to asutace to aban de Shred properties or dimensions, opposed to eaking 2 Jott tee oie (7: 3 joint between two members located ap proximately aright angles to eah other n the orm ofa {emper bead welding: awe bead paced at spe cs ‘nn oat the surface of weld forthe purpose oat Ing the metals propertes ofthe beat afeted 2002 for previously deposited weld metal. The besd may be Shove, fish with or below he surrovnding base meta Surface. If above the hase metal surface, the beads may over all or only part ofthe weld depose and may ot nay not be removed following welding test coupon: 2 weld or braze assembly for procedure ot peeformance qualifetion testing. The coupon may be Sy product rem pate, pp, ube ete nd maybe let ‘wed overlay deposed weld metal ee tes coupon fing: 2 buted laste ts jon hat is made to qualify a butefsig procedure o operator ‘est specimen sample of ter coupon for speci test ‘Thespecimen may bea bend tet tensln test ipa test homie ana, macrotest ete specimen may be 3 fomplee test coupon, far example ralograpi texting or small diameter ip tension testing ‘heoratia fing pressure: the pipe area multiplied by the Interfacial pressure amd divided by the atl effective Piston rea ofthe ute sing machine, thermal euting (70 group of eng processes that vers or removes metal by load melting brain oF ‘aporang ofthe workpieces. ‘roa cual fof fle the shorts aiatance rom he root (of let wld to ts ace roa, ftv (of fl te minum distance fom the fillet face, mins any convey tothe weld root. Inthe ‘ase o filet welds combined witha groove wel the Weld ‘ot ofthe groove weld shall be sed thro, theoretic! (fle) the distance fom the bein- ‘ing of theft ret perpendicular tothe hypatns of the lagest ihe tangle that can be Inseribed within te ‘rosssection ofa filet weld. This dimension bared 00, ‘he assumption thatthe rot opening i equal to 2a underut: a roowe mele int the base tl adjacent to the weld te or wold root and Ie unfled by weld meta. upper tansformation temperature: the temperature at ‘whlch transformation ofthe fer to sustenie le com Peed uring heating sabi a measure of the lative ease of pplication ofa ler metal to make sound weld or braze [ent reform controled welding: A welding racess mois: tion ofthe vlage and/or curren wate shape to contra ‘haracteristis suchas droplet shape, penetration, wet- ‘ang, ead shape or transfer mode(s, weove bead for 3 manual oF semiautomatle process, Weld bead formed sing weaving See also slain waving: 2 wong techaigue in which the energy source IGoxcllte transversely as 8 progresses along the weld path wel loan coalescence of meal or nonmetal pro ced ether by heating the materi to the eldng tem perature with oF without the application of presse by the apptieaon af pressure alone and with or without the ae of filer materi.eid boa: weld depot esting fom a pass. Se aso [Ringer bod and weave bead eld fc: the exposed surtace ofa weld onthe sie from (which welding was done eld infos the inerfae between the weld metal and base met fusion wel weld meta metal na fusion weld consisting of ht por lon ofthe base metal and filler metal melted during ‘walang veld reinforcement: weld metal onthe face oF rot of froove weld in excess of the metal necessary forthe Specied weld sx weld sie for equal filet welds the eg lengths of the Target isosceles right rangle which canbe inscribed ‘win the fet weld cess section weld ie; or equ eg le welds tel lengthsaf the Targest right tangle which canbe inscribed within the filet weld ros soto, eld sine: groove weld the depth of chamfering plus any penetration beyond the chartering. resuting inthe Strength carting dimension of he weld wed etogenous a fuslon weld made without ler met welder one who performs manual or semiautomatic welding welding operator: one who operates machine or automatic welding equipment. lng. or stud (SW) an arc welding process that uses 20 Bre between a metal stud or similar part and the other Srorpnce. The proces ised without le met th Sriwthou shielding pa or fox, with or tout partial ‘hsding from a era or graphite ferele surrounding thestud and wih te apleation of pressure ae hey Ing srtses ae sueenl hated. welding, automatic welding with equipment which er forme the welding operation without sjustment ofthe nro by 3 welding operator. The equlpment may ‘nay not perfor the lading and unloading o the work. See also machine wena. welding, consumable guide electrasag: an elctroslag ‘welding proces vation which le etal supplied Ippan electrode and te puding member welding difeson (DFW): a solid-state welding process producing weld between mail layers ofsbeet plat bathe appiation of mechanical pressre at elevated tem perstur with no macrosope deformation or ete me ‘on ofthe work pees Asolié ler mea maybe inserted betwoon the ying sacs. welding, electragas(EGW) an are wsing proces that tees amare between continuous Mer metal electrode tnd the weld pool, employing approximately vertical ‘alin progresson wit etainers to confine the weld teal. The process used with o without an externally ‘Supplied sllding ga and withouthe aplication of res Sure Shleldng forge with sold or metal-ored electo- dese abained from gs or gas ture shllding for ‘se with Nut-cored electrodes may or may note obtained from an early supplied gato gas mature welding, electron beam (EBW}: welding process that Droduccs coalescnce with a concentated beam com- posed priniarlly of high velockyeecrons, impinging on the joint The proces e used without shelding gos and ‘without he aplication of pressure. welding, electro (ESW: 4 welding process producing Cealescece of metal with mote lg Which mls the ler metal a the srfaces of the work tobe welded. The ‘molten weld pools shieed by this lag which moves long the fl ros section ofthe jin Welding bro [reses The process is inte by an ar which heats the sing Thea i then extinguished ad the conductive Slag is inane in olen condition by eitance to electric current passing betwen the electrode and the wore See elecroslag welding electrode and eons se ple oectrosiag weld. welding facored ore (FCA: a gas mtaare welding process that ses an arc between acontnaos filer met lctrode sd the welé pool. The process i wed with helding gp fom ax contained within the tbulr eke trode, wth or without adiina shielding fom an exter- nally supplied gas, and without the application of pressure lng, riction (FAW): Sli state welding process that oduct eld unde eampressive ores cota of work ces rotating or moving relative to one anther to pro {dice heat ae plastialy displace material from the fying src. eli, riction stir (SWp variation orton welding productng a wel by the ction heating and partie mater Fl lplacement used by aap eating ol teaver Sing the we fe welding icon, Inertia ond continuous deve: processes Ud types ton welding (sold stat weg process) ‘wher coalescences produced afer beating obtained Tom mechanically induced sliding motion between ru bing surfaces held together ander pres. fnera weld Ingutives al ofthe Knee energy stored im 3 reveling Aywboe spindle system. Continuous dive triton weld- Ing tiizes the eneray provided by 2 continoous drive source sich ara leet or hyautie motor.welding gas mea-ore (GMAW): an ar welding proces {hat uses a ae between continuous ler meal elec ‘woe abd the weld poo The process ruse with sed {ng fram an externally supplied gos and without the appleaton of pressure eldng, es metas pled ray (GMAW-P): avariton the gus metal-ae welding proces whch the poe is bed resulting in tansfe f the meal across the arn ‘Spray mode. Sex ao pls power welding welding gas metab-reshorecircuting ar (GMAW"S) 3 ‘alton ofthe gas metre welding process in which the consumable electrode ls deposited during repeated ‘hort cite Se alo shoring trans, elng. ges trgston ar (CTAW): an arc welding process ‘hich produces coatscence of tale by heating them than are Between a tungsten (nonconsumable elee- ‘roe and the work Shing obtained fom a ae oF ss mixture, Pressure may or may not be weed and ile ‘etal may or may not be use. (This process has sme {mes been called IG welding nonprefered term). wel gos ungstn-re pulsed are (TAM: a varion th as tngatn-are welding proces in vehich the cur- ents pulse. Se aso ped powering. welding, hy welding in which two or more welding Drocertes ar usu inthe sane weld poo wel bvi proces separation: the distance between ‘ch welding proces as speed in the WPS. woking hybrid, process aquence the ode ofeach weld Ing process wih respect othe direcon of ave. welding Induction (14: a welding proces that produces foalesceno of metas by the est tained rom reitance ff the workpieces to the flow of duced high requency ‘welding curren witha without the aplication of pres Sure. The elect ofthe high-frequency welding cotrent toconcentate the welding beat tthe dered Toston welding, laser beom (LBU): welding process which produces coalescence of material wth the heat obtained From the application of aconcentated coherent ight beam fnpnging upon the members to be jined welding, machine: welding with equipment tht has con ‘Woe tat an be adjusted by the welding operator, 3 usted under the welding operator's direction response to changes inthe welding conditions. The torch gn of ‘leerode holder Is beld bya mechanical doce See aso eldng, eam welding, manu welding wherein the entire welding op ‘rations prfrted and conta by hand. welding, aul gas (OF) group of welding processes thich produces coalescence by heating mater than Ciel gas Mame or flames, with or without the applica thon of pressure, and withar without thus of filer meta welding, plasma-are (PAW: an are welding process which Produces coalescence of metal by heating them with 3 fonstricted are between an electrode andthe workpiece (transfered arco he electrode andthe constricting oznle(nontranaerred ac). Sheldig is abained fom the hot fonized gs sung fot the trch orice which maybe supplemented by an aula source of being ‘as Shielding gas may be an ine gat oF a miture of ase, Presse may of may ot be use an filer metal ay or may not be supple. welding, projection (PW) a resistance welding process that produces ealescence bythe nest obtained from the resistance of the fw of welding cure. The relting ‘Wold are localized a predetermined points by projec tons, embossments,or intersections, The mele tobe Joted lap over eachother Welding, resistance (RW): group of welding processes that produces coalescence ofthe fang srlces with the ‘neat obtained from resistance ofthe workpieces tothe flow ofthe wong cuenta cuit which the work lces aoa part and bythe application of presse, welding resistance seam (RSEW): resistance welding proces that produces wel tthe fying surfaces of verlaped pares progresively along length of aot ‘The wel maybe made with velapping weld uggs 2 continuous weld nugaetor by forging the Jon flow ofthe welding cent welding, resstonce spo (RSW) a resistance welding pro ess that prdcesa wld a he ayng surfaces sent Uy theheat obtained fom resistance ta the aw of welding trent hough he worpnes rom electrode that serve to concentrate the welding current and pressure tthe welding, resistance stud a resistance welding process Wherein coalescence ts produced bythe heat obtained feom resistance to elec current atthe interface be- tween the stud andthe workpiece, unl the surfaces bond are propery heated when they ae brought o- phar onder pressure welding, siutomati ar: ae welding with equipment ‘whic contol only the filer metal fe The advance of ‘the welding is manually conta welding, shielded meta-ore(SMAW): an are welding proces with an are between 2 covered electrode and {he weld poo. The proces i sed th shlelding from ‘the deconpastion ofthe electrode covering without the application of pressure and with filer metal from the slecrode welding, stud genera term for the joining of metal std (or similar pare toa workpiece. Welding may be accom plished by ae resitaen reton or oter stable ro. ss wit oF without exter ga hing