Stamp of WPSs by Authorized Inspector - ASME VIII Div.1

[nacer16]

Dear All,

Subject:

A manufacturer have to build a sphere according to ASME BPVC VIII Div.1.
This sphere should be marked with the Certification Mark with U Designator.
All WPSs have been prepared.

Questions:

1. Is it mandatory for the manufacturer to sign their WPSs by the Authorized Inspector before starting welding (Please give references if Yes)? or
2. Can the manufacturer start the welding and the AI will sign the WPSs later?

Thanks in advance for your answers

 

[metengr]

1. Is it mandatory for the manufacturer to sign their WPSs by the Authorized Inspector before starting welding (Please give references if Yes)?

No. Your Quality Manual should describe review of WPS by the AI.

or 2. Can the manufacturer start the welding and the AI will sign the WPSs later?

Yes. The AI simply reviews the WPS/PQR. This should be done before welding otherwise if there is a problem you could be faced with nonconformance and/or rework.

 

[nacer16]

Hi metengr

Thanks alot for your clear answer.

Best Regards

 

[DVWE]

AI will not sign WPSs.

AI will however review and sign your ASME quality manual.

 

[nacer16]

Hi DVWE

Thanks alot for this additional info.

Best Regards

 

[oknow]

ASME Section VIII Div.1, UW-26

(c) No production welding shall be undertaken until
after the welding procedures which are to be used have
been qualified. Only welders and welding operators who
are qualified in accordance with Section IX shall be used
in production.

ASME Section VIII Div.1, UG-90

(-d) verifying that all welding and brazing procedures
have been qualified (UW-28, UW-47, and UB-42);
(-e) verifying that all welders, welding operators,
brazers, and brazing operators have been qualified
(UW-29, UW-48, and UB-43);


NB-263 Rev.19 RCI-1 Part 4, (Inspector Duties)

a) Verifying that welding/brazing procedure specifications, procedure qualification records,
and welder/welding operator qualifications (including continuity records) are in
compliance with ASME BPV Code requirements.
b) Verifying welds are made using qualified procedures and qualified personnel. Verify
that welders and welding operators are properly qualified for the welds being
performed.

 

[nacer16]

Hi oknow

Thanks alot for these references.

Best Regards

 

[weldstan]

You can incorporate these inspection/review points on a Traveler that has signoffs by your AI as agreed by the AI.