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The document outlines the suggested format for Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ) as per ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. It includes sections for welder identification, welding variables, testing results, and certification of compliance with the code. The format is intended to ensure that all necessary information is documented for the qualification of welders.

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BPVC Ix Qw-484a

The document outlines the suggested format for Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ) as per ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. It includes sections for welder identification, welding variables, testing results, and certification of compliance with the code. The format is intended to ensure that all necessary information is documented for the qualification of welders.

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FORM QW-484A SUGGESTED FORMAT A FOR WELDER PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONS (WPQ

(See QW-301, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)
Welder’s name Identification no.
Test Description

Identification of WPS followed Test coupon Production weld Date welded


Specification and type/grade or UNS Number of base metal(s) Thickness
Testing Variables and Qualification Limits

Welding Variables (QW-350) Actual Values Range Qualified

Welding process(es)
Type (i.e.; manual, semi-automatic)
used Backing (with/without)
Plate Pipe (enter diameter if pipe or tube)
Base metal P-Number to P-Number
Filler metal or electrode specification(s) (SFA) (info. only)
Filler metal or electrode classification(s) (info. only)
FIller metal F-Number(s)
Consumable insert (GTAW or PAW)
Filler Metal Product Form (QW-404.23) (GTAW or PAW)
Deposit thickness for each process
Process 1 3 layers minimum Yes No
Process 2 3 layers minimum Yes No
Position(s)
Vertical progression (uphill or downhill)
Type of fuel gas (OFW)
Use of backing gas (GTAW, PAW, GMAW)
Transfer mode (spray, globular, or pulse to short circuit-GMAW)
GTAW current type and polarity (AC, DCEP, DCEN)

RESULTS
Visual examination of completed weld (QW-302.4)

Transverse face and root bends [QW-462.3(a)] Longitudinal bends [QW-462.3(b)] Side bends (QW-462.2)
Pipe bend specimen, corrosion-resistant weld metal overlay [QW-462.5(c)] Plate bend specimen, corrosion-resistant weld metal ove
Pipe specimen, macro test for fusion [QW-462.5(b)] Plate specimen, macro test for fusion [QW-462.5(e)]

Type Result Type Result Type

Alternative Volumetric Examination Results (QW-191): RT or UT (check one)

Fillet weld — fracture test (QW-181.2) Length and percent of defects


462.4(b)] Fillet welds in pipe [QW-462.4(c)]
Macro examination (QW-184) Fillet size (in.) × Concavity or convexity (in.) O
Film or specim
Company Mechanical tests conducted by
Laboratory test no. Welding supervised by
We certify that the statem
correct and that the test coupons were prepared, welded, and tested in accordance with the requirements of Section IX of the ASME BOILER AND PRE
Organization
Date Certified by
QUALIFICATIONS (WPQ)
sel Code)

Date welded

Range Qualified

nds (QW-462.2)
osion-resistant weld metal overlay [QW-462.5(d)]
-462.5(e)]

Result

Fillet welds in plate [QW-

Other tests
Film or specimens evaluated by
hanical tests conducted by
lding supervised by
We certify that the statements in this record are
of the ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE.

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