WELDER PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION (WPQ)

In accordance with ASME IX for Pipe Welding

Welder Name: Mr. KRISHNAN KUTTY

Welder ID.No : W #01
Test Description: (Process Type: Manual)
Identification of WPS No: FFZ/WPS/ORLY/37 Rev.01
Specification of Base Metal: Overlay on SA 516 Gr. 70

Test Condition and Qualification Limits:

Welding Variables Actual Values Range Qualified

Welding Process SMAW + GTAW SMAW + GTAW

Backing With With

Base Metal: P - Number SA 516 Gr. 70 (P1) P1 TO P11, P34, P41 TO P49

F – Number F42, F34 F34, F41 TO F46

Deposited Weld Metal Thickness (2 + 2)mm Min (2 + 2)mm Min

Pipe Diameter (O.D) Plate 24’’ OD & Above

Filler Metal (GTAW) With Filler Metal With Filler Metal

Solid or flux - cored Solid Solid

Inserts No No

Position Qualified 3G FLAT & VERTICAL

Progression Uphill Uphill

Inert Backing (GTAW) NA NA

Current Polarity (GTAW) DCSP DCSP

Results:-
Visual Examination of Completed Weld: Satisfactory.
Mechanical Testing: Report # M 3599 – 3605 dated 19.08.2006 – Accepted.
We certify that the statements in this record are correct & that the test coupons were prepared, welded, and tested in
accordance with the requirements of Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
FOR FERROFAB (QA/QC Engineer) FOR FERROFAB (Technical Manager)

Name: Mr. V R GOMES Name: K N Murthy

Date: 20.08.2006 Date: 20.08.2006