Welder repair coverage

[redandysafc]

If a welder gets a repair using smaw does his two coverage butts ahve to be the same process.

 

[metengr]

What????????????????? Please restate your question with more information.

 

[redandysafc]

When a welder gets a repair on say a 10% line do the 2 repairs that cover the repair have to be the same process. We are working to asme

 

[metengr]

Question;
When a welder performs a weld repair on a pressure retaining item, is it required that subsequent weld repairs in or adjacent to the original repair location be performed using the same welding process?

Reply; No.