8 - Welding Procedures Summary
8 - Welding Procedures Summary
8 - Welding Procedures Summary
APPROVAL
AND
WELDER
QUALIFICATION
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WELDING PROCEDURE
SPECIFICATION
PURPOSE OF A WPS
TO ACHIEVE SPECIFIC PROPERTIES
mechanical strength, corrosion resistance,
composition
TO ENSURE FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS
TO ENFORCE QC PROCEDURES
TO STANDARDISE ON METHODS AND COSTS
TO CONTROL PRODUCTION SCHEDULES
TO FORM A RECORD
APPLICATION STANDARD OR CONTRACT REQUIREMENT
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RESULT.
PARTY
Development of
pWPS
Manufacturer
procedure
Qualification by
WPQR including range
Manufacturer and if
any method
of validity
based on the
applicable examiner/
relevant standard of
examining body
Finalisation of
WPS based on this
qualification
Manufacturer
the
procedure
WPQR
Release for
Copy of WPS or work
Manufacturer production
instruction
WELDING PROCEDURE
SPECIFICATION. (WPS).
1
Welding
Procedure
Specification
(WPS).
EN ISO 15607 /
I
ASME IX Article
II
Company produced
document to ensure
repeatability of a
specific application.
Should include, for
example material type,
material thickness,
consumable type, joint
geometry, welding
parameters, run
sequence etc.
WELDING PROCEDURE
QUALIFICATION RECORD .
(WPQR).
2
Welding Procedure
Qualification
Record (WPQR).
EN ISO 15614 /
Procedure
Qualification Record
(PQR)
ASME IX Article II
WPQR
The Welding Inspector is required
to witness all aspects of testing.
The Welding Inspector will be
required to verify that all tests
have been performed in
accordance with the relevant
standard.
The Welding Inspector will be
required to verify that all test
results have met the
requirements of the relevant
standard.
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Relates to degree
of difficulty in
terms of welding
process/consumabl
e and position.
ADDITIONAL VARIABLE
(NON-ESSENTIAL VARIABLE):
A variable,which if changed,will not influence
the mechanical and/or metallurgical properties
of the welded joint.
EXAMINER / TEST
BODY RESPONSIBLE
FOR;
Witnessing testing
Verifying PQR has been
tested to, and meets the
requirements of the
agreed Codes and
Standards
WELDING PROCEDURE
SPECIFCATION.
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