Brazing Procedure Specifications (BPS)

(See QB-200.1, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)
Company Name: _____________________________________________________________________
BPS Number:__________________ Revision: __________________ Date Issued: _____________
Supporting PQRs: ____________________________________________________________________
Brazing Process(es): _______________________________________ Type(s): ___________________

Joints (QB-408)
Joints Design: Type:_____________________

Clearance: _____________________________

Overlap: Minimum: ______________________

Maximum: _____________________________

Base Metals (QB-402)

Filler Metals (QB-403)

P/S Number_____________________________

Specification Number: _______________________

To P/S Number _______________________

AWS Classification: _________________________

Other: _________________________________

F- Number: _______________________________

Filler Form: _____________________________

Base Metal Thickness ____________________
Minimum: ______________________________
Maximum: _____________________________
Post Braze Heat Treatment (QB-409)

Brazing Flux, Fuel Gas or Atmosphere (QB-406)

Temperature: ___________________________

Flux Type or Trade Name: ___________________

Max. Holding Time: ______________________

Fuel Gas: _________________________________

Flow Positions (QB-407)

Flame Type: _____________________________

Positions Permitted: ____________________

Recommended Brazing Temperature: ___________

Flow Direction: ________________________

Technique (QB-410) and Other Information

Initial Cleaning: _______________________________________________________________________
Flux Application: ______________________________________________________________________
Torch Tip Sizes:_______________________________________________________________________
Final Cleaning: _______________________________________________________________________
Inspection: __________________________________________________________________________

NAME

Examined
by:
Witnessed
by:
Accepted by:

SIGNATURE

AGENCY

DATE

Brazer/Brazing Operator Performance Qualifications (BOPQ)

(See QB-301, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)
Brazer/Brazing Operator Performance
Qualifications (BPQ)
(See QB-301, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Code)
Brazers/Operators Name: _____________________________ Identification No.___________
___

Testing Conditions and Ranges Qualified

Identification of BPS followed during brazing of test coupon:
_______________________________
Specification of First Test Coupon Base Metal:
___________________________________________
Specification of Second Test Coupon Base Metal:
_________________________________________

Values

Brazing Variables (QW-361.2)

Range Qualified

Actual

Brazing Process(es):
_________________

________________

Type of Brazing (manual, semi-automatic, automatic):

________________ _
Base Metal P- or S- Number ___ to P- or S-Number
_________________
Plate Pipe (enter diameter if pipe or tube:
_________________
First Base Metal thickness (in.):
__________________
Second Base Metal thickness (in.):
___________________
Joint Type (Butt, Lap, Scarf, Socket, etc.)
______________________

________________
____________ ___
____ ____________

___________________
__________________
__________ __________

If Lap or Socket, Overlap Length (in.):

__________________
Joint Clearance (in.):
____________________________

___ _________________
___________________

Filler Metal (SFA) Specification(s) (info only):

____________________
Filler Metal Classification(s) (info only):
____________________

_______________ _______
_____________ __________

Filler Metal/F-Number:
___________________

_______________

Filler Metal Product Form:

_____________________

_________ __________

First Brazing Position:

_________________

____ _____________

Second Brazing Position:

____________________

____________________

Testing and Results

Visual Examination of Completed Joint: ________________ Date of Test: __________

Mechanical Test
Tension [QB-462.1(e)]
Position

Result

Peel (QB-462.3)
Position

Result

Section (QB-462.4)
Position

Brazing Supervised by: ______________________________________

Company:__________________
Mechanical Tests Conducted by: __________________________ ____
Company:__________________

Result

Specimens Evaluated by: ____________________________________

Company:__________________
Lab Test No.: _____________________________________________
We certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test coupons
were prepared, brazed, and tested
in accordance with the requirements of Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code.
NAME

Examined
by:
Witnessed
by:
Accepted by:

SIGNATURE

AGENCY

DATE