Welder qualification with new weld procedure 4

[m3brunof]

The welder who performs the welding on a new procedure qualification, is the welder automatically qualified to weld on this new WPS? Can a WPQ be written for this welder, using these test results?

 

[stanweld]

Yes; however, he may not be qualified in all positions, depending on the position that the PQR was performed.

 

[Duwe6]

As stanweld said, his qual may be essentially useless. The best plate to start a PQR on is a 3/8" thick plate. Typically welded flat or at a slight uphill angle -- 1G position. Your welder is now qualified for 1G [flat plates, and 1F fillets ['rockingchair' vee] and 2F [Horiz]Fillets. VERY position limited.

The good side is that welder is qualified for 1/16" thru 3/4" thick buttwelds, and any and all fillet weld sizes. Just VERY position limited. If he is any good, give him a 2"XXS pipe test in the 6G position. Now he can do it all [almost]

 

[qcrobert]

Like Duwe6 stated, I have my welder perform any procedure qualification test in the 6G position using 2" XXL (0.436" thk).

 

[stanweld]

About the only use we ever had in this regard was to verify welder continuity for our ASME Joint Review process.

 

[m3brunof]

Great information as always guys!

Is anyone familiar with the ACCP Program?

 

[Mr168]

Rather than shifting the original topic of this thread, please begin a new thread to discuss your questions regarding ACCP/NDE.