OCMC LULL 2007 ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code ad eed IX QUALIFICATION STANDARD FOR WELDING AND BRAZING PROCEDURES, WELDERS, BRAZERS, AND WELDING AND BRAZING OPERATORS ‘ASME Boller and Pressure Vessel Committee ‘Subcommittee on Welding OC CN Ua iyeae Ae iy 20 oe “inner coe rt we dwn nie tits ee’ ig ee Aen Raa Su ras Anan on Ses The Sus Ce pede so ost rd ‘teeny tat nate compte conrad wet tv pry pT dete (Sana wat nse ler pas evo sn comme poietic ps pe Som ‘ado san eptay sen a epee ‘AME ost apene”"eeacaytom,trcn pope ei ay. ‘ASME oes ma ae any pote with eget oe ay of yp gh aed econ why ee nonin us met tnt a osu on wing snd gut any ag ‘ys lae pn sen yh liye coe san ae wa a Sem csi any pe hem time fh he on ees. Prin yl oc pss) nfl Wh nay ete ped oes eteday etme of sce ASME cep epi ry ta ere i acon aca Ah esas ASME ses pai, wh pest neo eso a @ GR) sor eee mt VUAWOSAEB MMOVABBWBO! OVReToN ‘ee stove ASME mt aie a he US. 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Nondesoctive Exainstion Recommended Rules forthe Care and Operon of Heating Boilers Recommended Guidelines forthe Cae of Powe Boilers Rules for Consmcton of Pressure Vessels Division 1 Division 2— Akemative Rules Division 3 — Aterative Res for Constucton of High Presse Vest ‘Welding and Brazing Qualifications Fiber Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Componeats Rules for Consruction and Continued Service of Transport Tanks <8 as RaxRADDENDA, CColored-sheet Addenda, which inle ations and tevisions to individual Sections ofthe Cose, re published ‘onoally and wil be set automaticaly to parcacers of the applicable Sections up tothe publication of the 2010 Code, The 2007 Cade is avaiable only i the loosest format; accordingly, the Addenda wil be sssed in the loose ea, replacement page format INTERPRETATIONS ASME issues writen replies to Inguses concer imerpeatin of technical aspects of the Code. The Inter ‘etatons for each individual Seton willbe published Separately an wl be incloed as pr ofthe upate sevice {otha Section Iterpeations of Section I, Divisions 1 ‘nd 2, wl be icded withthe update seven to Sebane ‘on NCA. Inepreations ofthe Code are distributed annually in Jay vith the fasuance of the edition and subse quent addenda. Interpretations posted in January at Sr cool ate opinterretatons af cided in the CODE CASES. ‘The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Commie mee rep lay to consider proposed addons and revisions tothe (Code nto formulate Cass toca the intent of xii. roqulrenents or provide, when the eed is urzet, les formers or eomsrotion not covered by exiting Code rules, Those Cates tat have been adopted wil appear in the appropiate 2007 Code Cases book; “Boies and Pressure Vetsels® and "Nuclear Components.” Suple- ‘pent wil beset astral 10th purchasers of the (Code Cases books up the plication af the 2010 CodeForeword ‘CONTENTS Sutereats of Policy Personnel Intoduction Summary of Ganges List of Changes in BC Onder PART OW Artie T ‘Qw100 Qw-110 Qw-120 Qw.130 Qwe40 W-150 Qw-160 W170 Qw-180 W190, Appendix 1 Article IL @w-200 ‘QW-210 w.250 (W-290 ‘rice 1 w-300 “Qw-310 Qws20 aw350 QWw-360 Qw-380 Artie TV ew-400 Qw-10 Qw-s30 Qw-440 Qw-450 Ow Qw-70 Ow-490 WELDING. Welding General Requirements eneat Weld Orention| ‘Test Poudons for Groove Webi. ‘Test Positions for Filet Wels, ‘Types and Puposes of Tes and Examicuions ‘Tension Tess Guided Bend Tess Notch-Touphnes Tests Fille Weld Tet (Other Tess and Examinations ‘Rounded Indication Charts ‘Welding Procedure Qualifications Preperation of Tat Coupon Welding Vries, ‘Temper Bead Welding ‘Welding Peformance Qualifications General (lieation Tet Coxpons. Retest and Renewal of Quaifcstion. Welding Variables for Welders ‘Welding Variable for Welding Opersior: Special Proce. Welding Data Variables Teetnique.. Matera Groupings Numbers Weld Metal Chencal Composition Specimens Graphics ching — Processes and Reagents Definitions. 16Artiste V aw.s00 Qw-s10 w-s20 (0W-530 w-s0 8460 ‘Standard Welding Procedore Specifications (SWPS) (General ‘Adoption of SWPSs ‘Use of SWPSs Without Discrete Demonstration Rom, Production Use of SWPSe. BRAZING ‘Brazing General Requirements, General ‘raze Orenaioa ‘Test Positions for Lap, But, Scr, o Rae Joints. ‘Types and Purposes of Tests and Examinations ‘Tension Test Gaidd-Bend Tess Peel Teste Sectioning Test ad Workmanship Coupons Brazing Procedure Qualifications Gener Preparation of Tet Coopon Brazing Variables Bazing Performance Qualifications General (Quiieaion Test Coupons... Retets and Renewal of Quaicaton.. raving Variables for Braz: and Braring Operators APPENDICES Mandatory — Submital of Technical Inuit tothe Beiler and Pressure ‘Vessel Commitee, Nonmandatory — Welding and Brazing Fors. Nonmandatoyy — P-Nunber Listing “Mandatory — Pemited SWPSs “Mandatory — Standard Units for Use la Equations Nonmandstory — Guidance forte Use of U.S, Costmy and St Unie in the "ASME Boiler and Presi Vessel Coe, “ 196 196 196 196: im ww 198 98 8 212, 213, 213, 213 216 219FOREWORD ‘The American Society of Mechanical Engineers stupa commie in 1911 fr he purpose of formulating stand ‘ls for the contrition of seam bile and ster pes= ‘ie vette This commitee i ow called the Role and Pretue Vesel Commitee "The Commitee’ faction sto establish les of safety, relating only to pressure integrity, governing the consruc= ion of boiler, pressure vestels, transport tanks and ‘clear components, and inservice inspection for reser Integrity of mclear components and tanspot ak, and ‘ointexpe these les when question aise regaring their Intent Pie code des aot adress ter sft sue lat ingtothe construction ofbeiles, presure vesesansport tanks and nuclear components andthe inservice inspection Of soclear components and tesport tanks, Te tre of ‘he Code shoul refer to ocerpeinent codes, sandals, law, regslitons,o ther relevant documents, With few exceptions, he rls do at of practical nce, eect the Iieinood and consequenes of eteiratin in sevice ‘elted wo specie service de rexel operating env ronments. Recognizing this, the Commitee has approved 2 wide variety a construction ules is this Seton allow the wir or his desice fo select tote which wl provi 1 pressure vessel having marin fr deteieation Ins ‘ice so a fo give a reasonably lng, ste period of use- fhlness. Accordingly tis not intended hat this Section ‘beued ar design handbook: rather. engineering dement ust be employed inthe selection of these sets of Code ‘ls suitable wo any spe sevice or need ‘This Code contins mandaton requirements, specie Prohibitions, and noamandatory guidance fr constroction Sete The Code doesnot adel aspects of these ‘activites and those aspects which are not specially ‘izessed should not be considered probed. The Code ‘is not a handbook and cannot replace education, expec ace, andthe we of engineering judgment The phrase ‘engineering judgment refers to einial judgments made bbyknowledgeabe designers xpeienced inthe application ofthe Cole. Engineering judgments must be consistent ‘wid Code plosophy and sich jdgneats must never be used to overule mandatory requirements oF specific robbins ofthe Code oven en enor eae ecm sree Sen tice, sania, oe ‘The Commitee recognizes tht tools and techniques sed for design and analysis change s technology pros resis and expects enpncers to Ue ood jadgment in he ‘plication of these tools The designer is responsible for ‘Complying with Code rales and demonstrating compliance {wit Code equations when such equations are mandatory. ‘The Code eter requires nor robs the we of compu for the design oF analysis of components constuced to the requzemants of he Code, However, designers and engineers using computer programs for design of analysis ‘re catoned tha they ate responsible forall tecicl ‘sumptions iberet inthe programs they use and they se responsible for the appieton ofthese programs 10 thee design. ‘The Code does not lly address tolerances. When limensions, ies, o other parameters are not spied with tolerances, he values of bese parce ae consi ‘rot nominal ad allowable folrances or local variances ‘nay be considered acceptable when based on eninerng Judgment and standard practices as determined by the Asie: "The Boiler and Presse Vessel Commie dsl with the ear and inspection of boiler and presse vessel in Service only tothe extent of providing sugested rules of 00d practice asa aid to omers and ther inspect. "The rls essa bythe Commitee are ott be Iimerpreted as approving commending, o& endorsing any Proprietary or specif design or siting in anyway the ‘manufacturer’ freedom to shooee any meth of design ‘rary form of constuction that conorms tothe Code ie. "The Boiler and Presue Vessel Commies met ree lal to consider revisions ofthe rales new rules as cated by technological development, Code Cases, and eqs for imerprettions. Only the Boller and Pressure Vesel Commitee asthe uteri to provide oficial inert tions of ths Code: Reqoests for revisions, pew rls, Code Cases, or inerpetations shal be addressed to he Secreary in wing and shall give fl particu in der wo ecive osideration and action (ee Mandatory Appendix eo tring preparation of technical inguies). Proposed rev on to the Code resulting fom ing wil be presented tothe Main Commitee for appropriate action. The action ofthe Main Commitee Becomes effecive only aft on- imation by ltr ballot ofthe Commitee and approval by ASME.Proposed revisions tothe Code approvedty the Commi ‘eer bie the American National Standards ns tate and published at hap: estols.asme org/esconnec publisinder cn ?PablicRevew = Revision eit com ‘ens fom all imerestd persons. After he alloted ime for public review and final approval by ASME, revisions tue published anualy in Adena tthe Code ‘Cote Cases maybe sedi he constuction of compe ets tobe stamped withthe ASME Code symbol begin ing with the date of heir approval by ASME ‘Aer Code revisions are approved by ASME, they may be usd begining with the date of isaac shown on the Adéeada. Revisions, except fr revisions material ‘pecicaons in Seaton I, Pats A and B, become mand tory ix months ater such date of issuance, except for elles or presse vere contracted for pir to the end ‘ofthe st-onth pig. Revisions to mateal specfia- ons are oiled bythe American Society for Testing ‘ad Mitre (ASTM) and other recopized national ot International ganizations, and ae usually adopted by ASME. However, those revisions may or my ot have any effect onthe suitability of mate, produced teaer ‘tons of specifications, for use in ASME constuction [ASME meri specications approved for use In each ‘onsrction Cae ar iste in the Guidelines for Accept fable ASTM Eations in Section TL, Pars A and B. These Guietines lis for each speciation, the latest edition ‘sped by ASME, and caer and ate etions considered bby ASME tobe identical for ASME constcton, “The Boer and Pressure Vessel Commitee nthe frm- Iason oft les and in the establishment of maxim design and operaung prestuesconsces mata, con serustion, methods of fabrication, inspection, and safety devices ‘The Cade Commits doesnot rule on whether compo: et hallo stall nt be constricted tote provisions of the Coe, The Scope of each Section has been esablised to Menufy the components and parameters considered by ‘he Commitee in formulting the Coe res. ‘Questions or sues repading compliance ofa specie component with the Code rues are to be directed othe ‘ASME Cerificate Holder (Manufcte.Inguies coo ening the interpretation ofthe Code are o be directed to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee va ASME iso be noted should questions rise concerning improper we ofan ASME Code syn "Te spcfstions for matenls piven in Seton I are ‘dential with or similar othose of speatiations plished bby ASTM, AWS, and otherrecopnized atonal or interna ‘Sonal organizations. Whea ference: made in an ASME. Imateal specifestion to a non ASME specifcntion for ‘which a companion ASME speciatin exis, the fer nce shal be oterreted as aplying tothe ASME materi Specicatoe, Not all materials iaculed inthe material ‘eciemione in Secon I have Been adopted for Code the Usage ited to tone materiale and grades opted ‘yates one af te ober Sections fhe Cade fraps ‘don unde ues of hat Section, All teria allowed by these vrious Seton and sed for corstuction within the Scope of hi rls shall be furnished in acordance with material specifications continedin Secon Tor eterenced {nthe Guldsies for Accepable AST Batons in Section Pars A and B except where otherwise provide in Code (Cases orn the applicable Secon ofthe Code. Materials covered by these specications ae acceptable for ws in ‘tems covered by the Cade Sections only 0 the degree ingistd inthe sppieabl Section, Matera fr Cade we Should prefers be ordered, produce, and documented ‘on tis ass Gaile for Acceptable ASTM Eitons in ‘Section I, Part A and Guideline fo Astetable ASTM [Bains in Sesion Il, Pat B list edons of ASME and ‘Year ates of specifleaions that meet ASME requirements nd which may be wed in Code comttion. Materia rodeced to an acceptable specification with requirements tern fom te requirements the coesponding speci ‘esions Usted inthe Guneline for Accepuabie ANTS, Editions ic Par or Par B may also be wed in accordance ‘with he above provided he material manufacture ove fel manuftcurer caries with evden acceptable othe ‘Authorized Inspector that he corespandingfeuiements of specifieaions listed in the Ouideboe for Acceptable [ASTM Eaitonsin Par Aor Par Bhaveboen met Material produced to an accepnble materi specitation isnot Timited as to couny of ein ‘When reqied by conte in hit Section, the singular shall be interpreted a he paral, and vice-versa; and the feminine, masculine or oester gender shall be Weled 35 ach other geoder at appropriateSTATEMENT OF POLICY ON THE USE OF CODE SYMBOLS AND CODE AUTHORIZATION IN ADVERTISING ASME has established procedures to authorize quaifed organizations to perform varios ster i sconce th the requirements ofthe ASME Boiler and Pressure ‘ease Code Ii thes the Society to provide ecopi- tin of organizations so authorized. An organization ol {ng authorization to perform various activities ia accordance with the requirements ofthe Code may state thi eapaty nits averingIeranre ‘Organizations that are authorized to wse Code Symbols for marking tems of conseuctions that have beta con: structed ud inetd in compliance wit the ASME Boer {nd Prestre Venel Code ae issued Ceticates of Autor "ration Ii theaimof the Society to maintain be standing ‘ofthe Code Symbols fr the Benet ofthe urs, the enforcement json, and the holder of the synbels who comply wit al requirement ‘Based on tes objectives. the following policy has bees ‘established onthe usage i dvering of Tass of the ‘Symbols, Ceifcaes of Anthrizain, and reference t Code consrution. The Amin Society of Mechanial Engineers doesnot “approve,” “certify,” “rate.” or endorse” ny item, constuction or activity and thee shal be statements rmpicaions tha might so ndine. An ‘ganization holding Code Symbol and/or aCercate of ‘Atoricton may satin advertising erate tatters onstuctins, of activites “are bit (Prodoced or per. omned) of sctvies conducted in accordance withthe requiemeats of the ASME Boiler and Presue Vessel Code," o “met the equrement of the ASME Bole and Presture Vessel Code™ "The ASME Symbol sal be wed only for saping end ‘sameplates s specifically provide in tbe Coe. However, facsimiles nay be wed forthe prose of fostering the se of such constuction. Sch usage may be by an associ tin of soir, or by holder of Code Symbol who ‘may alzo ese the facsimile in adverising to show tht ‘ley specie items wilcury the symbal. General usage is permited only when all of manufacure’s tems ae ‘onsite wader the res, "The ASME logo, which the clovelea with he eters ASME within, shall ot be use by any organization other than ASME. STATEMENT OF POLICY IN THE USE OF ASME MARKING TO IDENTIFY MANUFACTURED ITEMS ‘The ASME Boiler and Presure Vessel Code provides res forth comrton of boiler, pressure vessel, nd ‘soca component This nclades requirements format= Fils, design, fabrication, examination, inspection, and ‘plac rules of the Code ar identified withthe official (Cade Symbol Stamp described in the goversing Secon ofthe Code Markings such as “ASME,” “ASME Standard” or any cer marking iclding "ASME" or the various Code ‘Sits shall not be used on any item tht is wot con- ‘sructd in accordance with all of the applicable reir ‘ments ofthe Cade, He shall not be described on ASME Data Report to imply tht all Code requirements have beea met wes, fn fc, hey have nol been. Data Report Forms covering ‘tems no fully complying with ASME requirement shuld notreferto ASME orthey should clearly enti allercep- ‘don othe ASME requements,PERSONNEL ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee Subcommittees, Subgroups, and Working Groups ‘As of Jcuary 1, 2007 Flees vor hwy eA wes Tie Nr Ee bee Tre brute worm Ok coco Pista Dia Boa Ew aye sew SV too wa, 1 ae Ose 1.6, edn, ch pater [Siiemiioes Sowa Te Bloc tani 2 OR mesa bof Mant HONORARY MEMBERS MAN COMAITEE £5 ome me Renae EER Eh wie toc Croce Meco hacer 1 cany w.5.an Ee tea Mista er he Re can Kite a Sek Citi 1.8 Mackay, Chie Wot Hing col ve Our eon Nein Seowery a Reise WiC teeehae Ke baer Vit pswer Pasay noe Prien Ti Seren FE Gago HL Patt, cha EL Poow 1A. Duin tn (hat 0. Ret nor es 18 Ae cat Pyoeirncd ER kata” Ong 1. 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AB Suc, thi san scive document sbjet to consent review, fterpretation. and improvementto recognize new developments nd escach data, Secon IX is a octment referenced for qualification by various constuction ces soch a Seton I I, 1, Vin ec. These paricular construction ces aplyt spe ic ypesoffiticaton and may impose adonal weld lng requiements or exemptions 10 Section IX (quulicaons. Qualico in accordance wih Secon DX ‘aot guarantee that procedures and prfonnance quali: cations wil be acceptable toa parca construction cose. ‘Secon DC estublhes the basic eters for welding and twazing which are observed inte reparation of welding snd teaaing rqulements that affect procedace and per formance. tis important hat the wer of the 2007 Bition of Section IX understand the Base criteria in review ‘he requirements which have been established ‘Section IX docs not conan rules to cover all welding and brazing conditions afecing production weld or braze propecies under all reumstances. Where such welding fr banng conditions are determined bythe Manufacier to affect wed or braze properties, tbe Manufactrer shall ides hose welding o brazing conditions o ensure tat the required properties ar acheved inthe production Weld- tment or eazerent "The purpose of the Welding Procedure Specification (WP5) aad Procedure Qulieation Record (POR) is fd by eseaial variables. ‘The performance qualification arcles have numerous paragraphs desenbing general applicable variables forall processes. QW-350 and QB-350 Ist addtional esetal aibls which are applicable for specie processes. The (QW-380 variables do not apply to welding operators, (QW-360 tithe ational esenialvarbles for welding opera. ‘Genel, welder or welding operator may begualied by mechani bending tess, radiography of «test pe, radiography ofthe inal prodcton weld. Brae ot brazing operators may ao be qualified by radiography. WELDING AND BRAZING DATA “The welding and brazing dats aces cde the vat sles groupe no categories soc soins, base materials ‘snd ler mater, postions, prebeadpostweld heat ea- ren, gs, lace characteristics, and technique. They ‘ie eferenced from other articles at they apply 0 each oces. ‘These ales are frequently misused by selecting vari- ales tat donot apply tom pareular proces. Vales (QW-402 19 QW-A10 and QB-Al? tw QB-410) oly apoly referenced for the applicable process in Arce Tot ‘Ail Il for welding and Arc XI or Article XI fer brazing. The usr of Seton IX shuld not wy to apaly ny vatable which isnot refereed fr that process in (QW-250, QW.380, QW.360, 08250, o QB. ‘These aces also icine asgaments of PNunbers and F-Nomberso parca base material and ler mat fils, Article IV le incdes A-Number tbls for fe ace bythe manufac, Beginning with the 1994 Addenda, the welding P.Nombers, brazing P-Numbers, and nonmandatory ‘Numbers were consolidated ino ane ble identified at (QW/QH 422. Both tbe QB-42 tbe (brazing P Numbers) ‘nd Appentix C ble (-Numben) were deleted. The new (QW/Q8-422 tbl was vided no eros and nonferous sections. Mtale wer listed in numeral oder by mater ‘syevfeton numer toad user loeating the appopaite ‘roping number. An abbevstedising of metals grouped by P-Numbers, Nonmandatory Appendix D, has been ‘ncloded for ters stil wishing locate rouptgs of me as by welding P/Namber. "The QW-481 and QB-4S1 tbs for procedure qualif- ation hikes requirements andthe QW-452 nd QB-452 ‘ables for perfomance thickness aaifcatons ae given fad nay only be ued a ceferenced by ater paragraph, Generally, the appropiate essential variables reference these tables, Revisions to the 1980 Eton of Section IX ntrodoed new defitons for positon a aided filet weld rents tion shech to complement the grcoveweld orientation ‘sketch Thenew revision o positon indicts that a welder (ualifes in he 16, 26, 36, e., postion and is then ‘ualifed 10 well, in production inthe FV. Hy or O- Postons appropriate. QW-4619 i revised table hat Summarizes these new qualicaons. "The data arcs ako give sachs of coupon vient ons emoval of et specimens and west ig dimensions. ‘These we referenced by Ariel: ad XI ‘QW describes etching processes und reagents [At the end of Articles IV and XIV is list of general denon aplicabl wo Section X, welding and tazing, respectively. These may fer shy fom ober welding documents, "Nonzandatry Forms for welding an brazing procedare and performance qualfeations appar in Appendix B. ‘These forms ae provide fr theald ofthese Who donot wish wo design heir own forms. Any form(s) at adress ‘applicable requremeat of Scion IX may be wed.SUMMARY OF CHANGES. The 2007 Eatin ofthis Code contains revises in don to the 2004 Eon with 005 and 2006 Aden. The revision are det withthe dexgnton 07 i the margin and ae described inthe Forewor,becore Imandstory six months ater the pubeaton date ofthe 2007 Eaton To invoke tae revi before het ‘mandatory dite use the designation "2007 Eton in docomenttion required by this Cade you choose not {0 Invoke these revs before tl mandatary das, use te designation “2008 Edon ough the 2008 ‘Addenda n documentation rested by th Cote The 8C nubs sted Blow are explained in more deta i “List of Changs in 8C Onder following the Summary f Changes. ‘Changes pte below ae Keni on he pags bya margin ot, 07, pce next tothe acted aes Page Location (Change (BC Number) 5 were. Note elerence coveted by eran tread (C06 1524, BC06-1183) 4 wetss Pararaph rorence corrected by ert od “Gw266" 80061526) 0 wets ‘Traverse conected by eat read *vansvenet "aco6326) " w.ts02 Paagaph referee contd by erat ord Sw iso wor 301) 15,16 qw20.s as paragraph conte by erat (BC06 1145) Fa qwess (w.4037 deletes (8006-047) B qwase (W403 7 deleted (8006-047) 26 qwass (2.4057 deleted (0006-047) 2 qwass (W9-4037 delet (8006-047) 6 qwase Revived (0006-920) 5 qws002) thine cect by eats (BC06 26) 8 qwaz2.ii@ Reed in is entre (05-897, 8C06:91) 8 owas Revised (8006-927) o w403 (w-403,7 delete (2606847) @ qwe403.i6 Reference coreced by erat to 3d “QW38%. 10” ec0e-95) 6 awes0430 Las refrenceconected by erata wo read “QW452.10)" 8c06 326) 74,75 qwige.s22 (0) Foe 108, 686200 ade (8006-495) (2 For A 167, $3010, 530200, $3040, $3040, SSoboe, 51008, $3160, $51700 $31703, $2100, 534700, and $4800 delves (8606493) (9) FoeSA:182,TypeGrade FOVCb added (BC00380) 7 wigs.422 For SA-182, §51277 deleted 6006-1299) ” wie. For SA-16,§39274 added (09-753) 7” awigs-«22 (0) For A:213,TypsGrade TP247HEG, UNS No. ved to read S34710 (8006-916)as 10 107,108 ws 18 ca sans 26 a qwge-n2 qwige.02 ewige-n2 qwige.2 wines awinsszz qwigeszz wine owige-n2 wine-ez wige-nz Change 8C umber) (2) Foe S420, 20100 added i8C05-1394) (8) ForSA.20, $20100 revised 8C05-1590) For S240, 52906 sed (8004-309) ‘A271 eld (806-493) (0) 31 dle (2006-499) (2) For A355, TyplGrade FSC add (8000-380) For A356, 8480, TypelGade cect by erate read 124" (BCO6 93) (0) A dete (3006-495) (2) A485 deed (8C06-495) ‘SABO deleted (2061299) (0) For SA-S08, Type 3b ad (200280) (2) For S14 KIV62S and KIV662 deletes (8C6499) For SAS, TypeCeade 3VCb added (800-280) (0) Fo S-S2,TyplGade Cl. 4 added (0-380) 12) A570 deed (0c06-495) (0) A611 dete (8006-495) (2) For SA, 520100 added (8CO5-139) (8) Foe SAG, $2010 revised 8C05-1394) (0) Fo SA-73,TypoGrade 8, UNS No, revised oad 12007 (606-565) (2) Fe S473, TyplGrade C, UNS No. revised read o2008 ca 125) (0) Fe SA-78 and SA.790,$32906 added (BCO4-109) 12) For SA 70 and §4790,$39274 added YBCO 753) (0) For SA2, Typed 23 added (200-280) (2) $4336 ese rod SAE (BCO0-433) (0) For SWAN 100782, Type/Grae comet by ea to read "P2550H" (6007-397) (2) For SEN 100283, TypelGade comected by eta read "P2ISGH" (8007-397) For S182, 91277 del (BC06-1299) (0 Foe $6365, NOBB67, rodutForm revised ‘wc06-42) (2) or S896, NOBD6? added 06-402) (3) For $8365, NiOz82 added (8003-1628) (6 Fer $6365, 30556 added (8C06 1021) For 8-434, N10242 add (8003-1424) A480 deed (806-1295) For 58-56, 5573, $615, 6-62, and 58-4626, NOD? aad (BCUS-1425) (0) For $8675 and 8-676, NOW ade (0006-492) (2) For $6673 and 88-576, NBS, Predut Form even 06-492) (6) For $6688 and 88-690, NHB, revised nts ‘ire (8606-92) 50926 added (8004-1010)Page us ns 191 asi 268 Lecaton qwas2 owas qwige-4s2 Nenmandstory ‘append Nonmandatory ‘pend Mandatory Appenii Change BC Number) (0) For FN. 1, SFA5.4, 000025 delet (8006-6761 12) No.4 SFA. added 08-935) Revised 8606-807) Defntion of macrmeraminston added (205:1138) Fears Q8-482, QB-483, and Q8-484 evised in thei tery 8005-1198) (0) A995, TypelGrade comctd by ata to read “24° ‘ac06-1524) (2) Update rele revision made QWIQG 422 (e000, C0033, BC03-753 BCU3-1424, [8C04 1010, 8CO6 1081, BCO6- 199, BCD? 990) Flue Cored Are Welding nd Gat Meal Are Weng — Spay rater ade 2C08 707), [NOTE Volume 57 ofthe Intpeetaton to Sacton Xo he ASME Boiler and Pressure Vel Code flows the lst page his ElonLUST OF CHANGES IN BC ORDER ‘ac Number tome ‘Gn, Sena Fave Shae G FVD Shta Gr DVOSEREA © WO ENBH GEC ‘rat, Rent 8-396 fale ef cho SAS Grn, Aan bg, S70, od S70 for UNS S276, iar UNS wie, Grass, aes UNS S208 (tun: Asns Sze UNG A¥SOD, 3086, ABSA, (ea, abe an 04, Reve (ona, Ase aie mar amination ‘haz, Aeterna Grae 2013 a SHANG Gra 201 {ta Reed remove uate ASTM Sean ‘to, reees ns Manet Sh 730 Ga Aas tno AS Cans eaten CHAK ape hans As SWPSn 621.1238 ad 31-1295 fr le Apt {assy wns 253, QW 254, G25, QU. bene rere 04037. (ash ee {see Red orca. {26 and eq, ee (tn, ato of I, Erne ai Eran gies ratte GWC1992 an 8-422 SEN 100282PART QW WELDING ARTICLE I WELDING GENERAL REQUIREMENTS QW-100 GENERAL Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vere Code lates tothe qualiiaton of welders, welding oper tor, braze, and brazing operons, and the procedures that hey employ in welding aod brasng according to the [ASME Boller and Presure Vessel Code and the ASME BSI Code for Pres Pipng Ts divided int two pars Pact QW gives reqcements for welling and Put QB Coutansrequements for basing. Other Secon of the ‘Code may spciy different requirements than tos spec- fed by this Section, Such requirements take precedence ‘over hose of this Section, andthe manufacturer o conc tor shall comply with hem, (QW-100:1 A Weiding Procedure Spcicaion (WPS) ‘sa writen document hat provides direction othe welder ‘or welding operator or making production weld in accor ‘ance with Code requzemeats Any WPS¢usedby amanu- ‘treo contactor that wl have responsible operational cont! of production welding shall be a WPS that has ‘een quid by at manufacturer o contactor in accor. nce with Anil Io st sbll be an AWS Standard ‘Welding Procedure Specification (SWS) Ise ia Appen- dix B and adopted by that manufacturer ot contactor in ‘cordance with Anice V, ‘Both WPSs and SWPSsspcity the coniions (includ. {ngranes fan) under which welding mise performed. ‘These conditions inlee the base metals hte pemited, the Aller metal that must be aed (i any) prebest abd osteld heat weament requirements, et Such conditions ‘Sc relerd to in hs Section as welding “variables” ‘When WPS isto be prepared by the manufactrer contractor, it must adress, a6 « minimum, the specie ‘aril, both exten and nonestental, st provided in ‘Article foreach process to bused in production welding In addition, when othe Sections ofthe Code equie noth soon sulin of he WPS, th pplislesple ‘emu eet vrs mot ested ne PS. “ie pron fr glist f+ WS dace htt ween apse fr coms case ovidng the ered popes fer i ened epics fon Weiing ete qieton esate roy ricoh nen oth loft wlerr wens rine ‘Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) documents wa ose dng weling te fon sone and be ‘ls feng of te coupe. As imme POR Shall ocmeat he enc ates ead oer pee Inoonasonleted in Arlo nh pose ed orig nelng the tet coon andthe rev fhe ‘eq tein insite, ah ath ies eng ‘steue frroceie qt, hse flencary een vie for ech poe tal fe remind ‘QW-1002 Inpeformance qualification, the basic esi on established for welder quliicaton i 10 determine the welde's ability to depos sound weld metal. The pu ose ofthe perfoemancequalieaton est fr he welding ‘Spentristo detennine te welding pertor's mechanical bli to operate the welding equpmest. QW-1003 Welding Proaiure Specifications (WPS) writen and quale in acordane withthe rues of his ‘Seaton, and welders and welding operators of somatic and machine welding equipmeat also quale in acour- nce with ese rues may be used ia any coaseacon ‘built tote requirements ofthe ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Coe or the ASME B31 Code fr Pressure Piping “However, ober Sections of the Cove tae te condions under whch Section IX requirements ae mandatory, in ‘hoe or in par, and give additonal fequemenss. The ‘ealeri ade tke these provision in connderaon ‘when using hs Section.Welling Procedure Species, Pree Quai son Res and WeldrWeking Oper erformace Catcatan ssn scree whe requrenes ‘th 182 Eom or ay inter son of Seto Xm ‘te any soma tote ASME Bran Fess Vos Cos orth ASKED] Cate fr Pest Poin ‘Wading Procedure Species Proce Quien sion Racor aa WederWeldng Open Peromane ‘ouieaton mute nada wth te queens ‘te ass of Sion IX porto 19 wick all ‘te reqonen of th 962 ono ir Bao ‘Wading Pedr Speci a Wel Welding ‘oper Parmar Gucon rrr meting the ‘Bove regents do sede ade oa {ey ables ore hy ne onan Anda. “Quifenton of sew Weing Pree Spctctns or Welders Welding Opeston in eqsifestion of Soin Welding Pocelre Sections or Wel ‘Weding Oper hal en re ith theres ae ee Fewer) and Ade of Sron ‘ow.i01 scope ‘The rules in this Section spy tothe preparation of ‘Welding Procedure Specifications and the qualification of welding procedures, welder ané welding operators forall ‘ypes of manual and machine welding processes permite’ inthe Seton, These rules may aso be applied nslar they ate applicable, other mnual or machine welding process permit in other Secon. (QW.102 Terms and Definons Some ofthe more common tm relating toweling and orang ar deed in QWIQB-492- ‘Wherever te word pipe is dsignted, tube sal also be applable QW.103 Responsibility (QW.103.1 Weng. Ech manufacturer contactor! in responsible for the welding dove by his organization esha conductthe ests requiredinthis Secon to qualify {he welding procedures he ues nthe consucton ofthe ‘ween ile wder this Cod, andthe performance of ‘welder and welding operators who apply these procedures. (QW-1032 Records Each mnufacturer or contactor shall aintin a reordof theres obtained in Welding procedure and Welder and wellbg operator performance ‘ualifcaion. These records sal be ced by {ire or other means ar described ie the manufacturer's ‘conatr’s Quality Convl System ad shal be accessible to the Authorized inspector. Refer to recenmended Forms In Noumandatory Appendix B (QW-110 WELD ORIENTATION ‘The orientations of welds ae i W611 or ire QW:612 strted in gore (QW.120 TEST POSITIONS FOR GROOVE was ‘Groove welds may be mae in test coupons rene in any of the postions in figure QW-461.3 or figure ‘QW-4614 and es deserted inte follovng parseap, ‘except that an angular deviation of 215 deg om the speck fed hoon and vera planes, and an angular devision ‘of 25 deg fom the specified inlined pine ae permied uring weg QW.121 Plate Positions ‘QW-124.1 FlatPosion 16. Plein shovizotl plane Wi the weld metal deposited ffom above. Refer to gure (QW-H61 3 iusto (a. (QW-1212 Horizontal Position 2G. Pa ina vertical plane with he ais ofthe weld horizontal Refer to gure QW-4613,ilustation (QW.A213 Vertial Potion 3G. Phe in «vertical lane with the ans ofthe weld vertical Refer to are (QW-#61 3, sation (QW.1214 Overhead Position 46.Phteinaheorizonal ane withthe weld meal deposited fom endemesth. Refer to igue QW-461.,iasuaton (6 QW-122 Pipe Positions ‘QW.122:1 Flat Poston 16. Pipe ith taxis br otal and rolled during welding so that te wed etl is deposited from above. Refer to igure QW-461-4, ‘aston (0). (QW.1222 Horizontal Poon 26. Pipe with ais vertical and the is of the wed ns borzotl ple. Pipe hal not be rotated daring weig. Refer to Bgure QW-461 4, ustation (QW.123 Multiple Poon 5G. Pipe with ts axis boiz an withthe welding groovin eta plane. Welding stl be dove witout routing Be pipe. Refer to gure QW-461 4, station200 sacTiON (QW-i224 Multiple Poin 6G. Pipe with ie xis inclined at 45 deg to horizontal. Welding shall be dove witout otaing the ip. Refer to gure QW-A614 ae: tration), (QW.123 Test Positions for Stud Welds QW.1231 Stud Welding. Std wets may te made {est coupons oriented in any ofthe positions a dessibed in QW-121 for plate and QW-122 for pipe (xcuting (QW-1221). In all cases, the std shall be perpendicular tothe sre ofthe plat o pipe. See figures QW-461.7 and QW-461.8, (QW.1%0 TEST POSITIONS FOR FILLET Fillet welds may be made in tst coupons orented in ny of the portions of figure QW-a61,5 oF feure (QW-461.6, andes described in the folowing pasar, xcept hat an angular deviation of #15 dg from th pei fied horizontal and verical planes is peeted ding welding QW.31 Plate Positions ‘QW-ASLA Flat Position IF. Plats 20 placed thatthe ‘weld is deposited with i ais horizontal and is oat vertical Refer to figure QW-4615,illsraton (). (QW-1312 Horizontal Postion 2F. Plats so placed ‘hat the wed is deposited witht xis horizontal bo the upperside ofthe orzntlsrface and agains the vertical surface. Refer to gue QW-461.,iluseason () ‘QW-1313 Vertical Poon 3P. Pies so placed that the wed is deposed with its ais verica. Refer to gure (QW-A61 5, taste (QW.1314 Overhead Position 4. Pstess0 placed tht the weld is deposed wih ts axis horizontal on he wader- de of the horizontal sarface and span the verticals face Refer to igure QW-4615, ilusuation (). QW-132 Pipe Positions ‘QW-1324 Flat Position IF Pipe with is axis inclined 245 deg to hoiontl and rotted during welding so that the weld met is deposited fom above ap tte point of poston the ats of the weld i horizontal and the throat vertical, Refer to figure QW-4616,ilstaon (QW.1822 Horizontal Positions 2F and 2° (a) Position 2. Pipe with is axis vercal so thatthe ‘welds deposited onthe uper side ofthe erzntl surface nd agains the vertical surface. The axis of he weld Wil ‘be horizontal andthe pipe is aot to be rotated during welding. Refer to figure QW-S616, sation). () Position 2FR Pipe with its xis horizontal andthe sls ofthe deposited weld the vert plate. The pipe ‘srotted during welding. Refer figure QW-461.6, ks ttn (QW-13233 Overhead Peston 4F Pipe with its axis ‘verti so thatthe welds deposited onthe undersie of ‘he horizontal surface and aginst he verti surface. The tls of the weld wil be hional andthe pipe fe mot to be rotated during welding. Refer to gure QW461.6, Ihwsration (8, (QW.1324 Multiple Potion SF. Pipe with is ais horizontal andthe ats fe deposited weld inthe verte lane. The pipe is oto be ote during welding. Refer {o fire OW-161 6 ilustraton (QW-160 TYPES AND PURPOSES OF TESTS. AND EXAMINATIONS. (QW.161 Mechanical Tiss Mechanical tet sed in procedure or performance qul- ‘cmion ae speifed in QW-14.1 dough QW-1a1S (QW-141.1 Tension Test. Tension tests as dscited QW:150 ae used deterine the aime sength of rove. weld joins QW-1812 Guided-Bend Tests, Goidd-tend txts 3s described in QW-160 ae wed wo determine the deree of foundoess and ductity of roove-wel joints. (QW-141.3 Fillet-Weld Tests. Teste as described in (QW-180.re usedtodeeemite he size, contour and degree ‘of soundoes of filet weld (QW-AS14 Notch-Touginess Tete. Tess a described in QW-171 and QW-172 ae used determin he nach Toughness ofthe weldment ‘QW-I415 Stud-Weld Test. Detection bend, ha- ering, torque, or tension tests as shown in figures QW4664, QW-i66 5, and W466 6, a a macro xa Inui perfomna in scordnce with QW-2025, esos tively, ae used to determine sccepablty of stad welds (QW-162 Special Examinations for Welders Radiographic examination may be substituted for mechanical ting of QW 1 for groove weld peforn- tance qualifcation as permed in QW.3D8 to ove the Diy of welders make sand wel (QW.143 Examination for Welding Operators An examination of weld by radiography maybe subt- tuted for mechanical testing of QW-16l for groove weld