ASME SECTION IX INTERPRETATIONS

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VOLUME %% In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(+) Subject: QW-306, Combination of Welding Processes; QW-4 !"# and QW-4 !"3, Performance Qualification $%ic&ness 'imits and $est S(ecimens )ate *ssued: +ebruar, !!, #--3 +ile .o: -!-!06 /ac&ground: $%e combination of 0elding (rocesses and (i(e diameters listed belo0 0ere used for (erformance 1ualification: 2#3 ! in" Sc%" 40 2"!#43 (i(e 0it% o(en butt using 5$6W (rocess" 2!3 ! in" Sc%" #60 2"3433 (i(e 0it% consumable insert and fill (ass using t%e 576W (rocess and t%e remainder 0elded 0it% S86W (rocess" 233 6 in" 99S 2"4643 using S86W (rocess 0it% bac&ing" Question: :sing t%e combinations listed in t%e /ac&ground, in accordance 0it% QW-306, .ote ! of QW-4 !"# to determine ma;imum t%ic&ness 1ualified, and QW-4 !"3 for minimum diameter 1ualification, is t%e 0elder 1ualified to 0eld on unlimited t%ic&ness and diameters abo<e # in", using eit%er an o(en butt joint or a consumable insert 0it% t%e root la,er de(osited 0it% t%e 5$6W (rocess and t%e remainder de(osited 0it% t%e S86W (rocess= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(,Subject: QW-!#4, Corrosion-7esistant Weld 8etal ?<erla, )ate *ssued: +ebruar, !!, #--3 +ile .o: -!-4!# Question: W%en corrosion-resistant 0eld metal o<erla, is de(osited in a base material groo<e to a de(t% t%at is not included in t%e design calculations, must t%e de(osit be tested as a groo<e 0eld=

7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(,. Subject: Section **, Part C; S+6- "#3, S(ecification for Solid Surfacing Welding 7ods and @lectrodes )ate *ssued: +ebruar, !!, #--3 +ile .o: -!-4!! Question: 8a, (o0dered filler metal be classified under Section **, Part C, S+6 "#3= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(,* Subject: QW-404"!, S%ielding 5as )ate *ssued: +ebruar, !!, #--3 +ile .o: -!-4! Question 2#3: W%en c%anging s%ielding gases of a s(ecific mi;ture, is it (ermissible to adjust t%e nominal (ercentage2s3 of t%e minor com(onent2s3 b, AB- !0C 0it%out re1ualif,ing t%e (rocedure= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" Question 2!3: *n addition, 0%en t%e absolute <alue of AB- !0C times t%e nominal (ercentage of a minor com(onent is less t%an #C, 0ould it be (ermissible to ma&e a AB- #C adjustment to t%e gas mi;ture= 7e(l, 2!3: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(,% Subject: QW-# 3"#, $ensile Strengt% )ate *ssued: +ebruar, !!, #--3 +ile .o: -!-4 ! Question: 6 0elding (rocedure 1ualification test cou(on is 0elded using P-.o" !3, S/-!0-, allo, 606# aluminum base material in t%e 2DoE3 tem(er" 6fter 0elding t%e test cou(on, it is subjected to a D$-6E %eat treatment" $o establis% acce(tabilit, of tensile tests (er QW-# 3"#, ma, t%e tensile re1uirements of QW-4!! for S/-!0-, allo, 606# 2$4 and $6 tem(ers in t%e 0elded condition3 be used= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(,/ Subject: QW-3!!, @;(iration and 7ene0al of Qualification )ate *ssued: 8a, !6, #--3 +ile .o: -3-#44

/ac&ground: 6 0elding o(erator is in t%e (rocess of rene0ing %isB%er 1ualification using mac%ine 5$6W 0elding e1ui(ment" )uring t%e (rocess t%e mac%ine malfunctions and burns t%roug% t%e root (ass of t%e test cou(on" .o o(erator error is noted" +ollo0ing t%e malfunction, t%e test cou(on is re(aired using a manual 5$6W (rocess" 6fter t%e re(air, t%e mac%ine 0elding e1ui(ment is used to com(lete t%e rest of t%e test cou(on" Question: 8a, a 0elding o(erator (erformance test cou(on being 0elded for 1ualification or rene0al, be re(aired (rior to testing, using a manual 0elding (rocedure= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(,+ Subject: QW-4!3"#, 6lternate /ase 8etals for Welder Qualification )ate *ssued: 8a, !6, #--3 +ile .o: -3-#44 Question: *n QW-4!3"#, is P-.o" 4! included in P-.o" 49= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(,, Subject: QW-!0#, 8anufacturerFs or ContractorFs 7es(onsibilit, )ate *ssued: 8a, !6, #--3 +ile .o: -3-3GG /ac&ground: Com(an, 6 and Com(an, / merge di<isions to form ne0 Com(an, C" Question 2#3: 8a, t%e ne0 Com(an,, C, use PQ7s and WPSs de<elo(ed (re<iousl, b, Com(an, 6 and Com(an, /= 7e(l, 2#3: >es, (ro<ided o(erational control is in accordance 0it% QW-!0#" Question 2!3: 8a, t%e ne0 Com(an,, C, use t%e central materials laborator, of Com(an, 6 to de<elo( WPSs and PQ7s= 7e(l, 2!3: >es, (ro<ided o(erational control is in accordance 0it% QW-!0#" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(,0 Subject: QW-!0#, 8anufacturerFs or ContractorFs 7es(onsibilit, )ate *ssued: 8a, !6, #--3 +ile .o: -3-3-# Question: *n a contract in<ol<ing (i(ing construction 0or&, our com(an, subcontracted t%e (i(ing (refabrication 0or& to a subcontractor" $%is subcontractor is managed b, our com(an, but %as a different name" $%e subcontractor (roceeded to 1ualif, 0elding (rocedures 0%ic% 0ere conducted in t%e (resence and 0it% t%e a((ro<al of our com(an,Fs 0elding engineer, 0%o monitored t%e 0elding of t%e test cou(ons and signed a((ro<al on t%e PQ7s" $%e Qualit, Control S,stem of t%e subcontractor and our com(an, full, describe t%e o(erational control of

(rocedure 1ualifications" Was our client rig%t in rejecting t%e use b, our com(an, of t%e subcontractor 1ualified 0elding (rocedures for t%e erection 0or& of t%e (refabricated (i(ing= 7e(l,: $%is is a contractual issue, 0%ic% 6S8@ does not address" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(,1 Subject: QW-306, Combination of Welding Processes; and QW-4 #, 5roo<e Weld Procedure Qualification $%ic&ness 'imits and $est S(ecimens )ate *ssued: Hune 30, #--3 +ile .o: -!-0##6 Question: *n using a single set of test s(ecimens to 1ualif, t0o or more (rocesses or (rocedures, does Section *9 s(ecif, a minimum 0eld de(osit t%ic&ness to be included in eac% test s(ecimen from eac% of t%e (rocesses or (rocedures= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(,) Subject: QW-40-"#, @lectrical C%aracteristics )ate *ssued: Hune 30, #--3 +ile .o: -!-0##/, -!-!!4, -!-3 3 Question: *s it t%e intent of QW-40-"# t%at t%e %eat in(ut, to be recorded on t%e PQ7, be calculated based on t%e (arameters used at t%e location 0%ere t%e im(act s(ecimens 0ere remo<ed= 7e(l,: >es" VOLUME %/ In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(0-R Subject: QW-403" , /ase 8etals )ate *ssued: Hune 4, !00# +ile .o: 00-4G0 Question 2#3: W%en a (rocedure 1ualification 0it% su((lemental notc% toug%ness re1uirement is conducted 0it% one P-.umber material %a<ing multi(le certifications in different 5rou( .umbers, are WPSs 1ualified for all combinations of t%e 5rou( .umbers= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question 2!3: *n t%e abo<e 1uestion, does one set of I6J im(act s(ecimens, 0%en re1uired, satisf, t%e re1uirements of Section *9= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" Question 233: W%en a (rocedure 1ualification 0it% su((lemental notc% toug%ness re1uirement is conducted 0it% t0o materials of different P-.umber eac% %a<ing multi(le certifications in

different 5rou( .umbers, are WPSs 1ualified for all combinations of t%e multi(le certified 5rou( .umber of t%e first P-.umber material to t%e multi(le certified 5rou( .umber of t%e second P.umber material= 7e(l, 233: >es" Question 243: *n t%e abo<e 1uestion, does one set of I6J im(act s(ecimens from eac% P-.umber material, 0%en re1uired, satisf, t%e re1uirement of Section *9= 7e(l, 243: >es" Question 2 3: *n Question 233, are materials from t%e multi(le certified 5rou( .umbers 1ualified for 0elding a P-.umber material to itself= 7e(l, 2 3: .o" .ote: $%e term Dmulti(le certificationsE as used means an, material for 0%ic% a material test re(ort indicates t%at t%e material meets all t%e re1uirements of t0o or more s(ecifications, grades, t,(es, or classes" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(0. Subject: QW-30!"4, Kisual @;amination )ate *ssued: Se(tember !!, #--3 +ile .o: -3-36 Question: 6re 0elders or 0elding o(erators 1ualified in accordance 0it% Section *9, (rior to t%e #--! 6ddenda, for 0%ic% t%e results of <isual e;amination re1uired b, QW-30!"4 0ere not documented on t%e WPQ, re1uired to re1ualif, in order t%at <isual e;amination results ma, be documented= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(0* Subject: QW-34#2c3, Corrosion 7esistant Weld 8etal ?<erla,; QW-4 3 and QW-46#"-, Performance Qualification )ate *ssued: Se(tember !!, #--3 +ile .o: -3-3-! Question 2#3: 8a, 0elder 1ualifications for corrosion-resistant o<erla,s (er QW-34# and QW4 3 be made on (late, 0%en 1ualif,ing for 0elding on (i(eBtubes (arallel to t%e a;is of t%e (i(eBtubes= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question 2!a3: S%ould t%e side bends re1uired in QW-4 3 consist of t%e base metal (lus o<erla, t%ic&ness, after surface conditioning (er .ote 4 of QW-4 3= Question 2!b3: W%en t%e o<erla, test s(ecimens are less t%an L in" t%ic&, ma, t%e side bend s(ecimen 0idt% be t%e test s(ecimen t%ic&ness=

Question 2!c3: 8a, t%e edges of t%e o<erla, be outside of t%e bent area as long as at least a #M in" 0idt% of o<erla, and I6J are com(letel, 0it%in t%e bend= 7e(l, 2!a3: >es" 7e(l, 2!b3: >es" 7e(l, 2!c3: >es" Question 233: ma, QW-46#"- 5roo<e-Pi(e be used for t%e (osition essential <ariable rules for 0elder 1ualifications on corrosion-resistant o<erla(= 7e(l, 233: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(0% Subject: QW-3!#"3, Welder Qualification 6fter +urt%er $raining or Practice )ate *ssued: Se(tember !!, #--3 +ile .o: -3-464 /ac&ground: 6 0elder (erformance 1ualification test (late fails to meet t%e radiogra(%ic re1uirements for 1ualification" 6fter furt%er training a ne0 (erformance 1ualification test (late is 0elded" Question: 8a, t%e ne0 test (late be e<aluated b, bend testing= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(0/ Subject: Q/-40!"#, /ase 8etals )ate *ssued: Se(tember !!, #--3 +ile .o: -3-4G4 Question: W%en braNing material used for a (rocedure 1ualification test is not listed in Q/-4!! or 6((endi; C, but is similar to P-.o" #0G or S-.o" #0G materials listed in Q/-4!! or 6((endi; C, ma, t%is material be considered P-.o" #0G or S-.o" #0G material in accordance 0it% Q/40!"#= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(0+ Subject: QW-!00"42b3, Combination of Welding Procedures )ate *ssued: Se(tember !!, #--3 +ile .o: -3-4-0 Question: W%en 0riting multi-(rocess 0elding (rocedures (er QW-!00"42a3, 0%ere t%e tube 0all t%ic&ness is less t%an # in", using a se(arate 1ualification for t%e root de(osit onl,, must t%e root de(osit 1ualification cou(on be M in" minimum t%ic&ness as stated in QW-!00"42b3=

7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(0, Subject: QW-46!, $est S(ecimens )ate *ssued: Se(tember !!, #--3 +ile .o: -3- # Question: QW-46! defines W as Ds(ecimen 0idt%, O in"E" *s O in" a minimum or ma;imum dimension re1uirement for (re(aring a reduced section tensile s(ecimen= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(00 Subject: QW-!00"4, Combination of Welding Procedures; and QW-4 #"4, +illet Welds Qualified b, 5roo<e Weld $ests )ate *ssued: Se(tember !!, #--3 +ile .o: -3- #4 /ac&ground: 6 butt 0elding (rocedure 1ualification 0as com(leted on a (i(e 0it% @60#0 electrode 2+-.o" 33 for t%e root (ass and @G0#4 electrode 2+-.o" 43 for t%e remaining (rocess" Question 2#3: Will t%e abo<e (rocedure 1ualification alone su((ort a WPS to ma&e a fillet 0eld 0it% @G0#4 electrodes 2+-.o" 43 for all t%e (asses for all fillet siNes on all base metal t%ic&nesses 0%en all t%e ot%er essential <ariables under QW-! 3, S86W (rocess, are t%e same= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question 2!3: Will t%e abo<e (rocedure 1ualification alone su((ort a WPS to ma&e a butt 0eld 0it% @G0#4 electrodes 2+-.o" 43 for all t%e (asses including t%e root (ass 0it%in t%e limits of 1ualification of QW-4 #"# and 0it%in t%e limits of t%e essential <ariables under QW-! 3, S86W (rocess= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(01 Subject: QW-!00"!2b3, Welding Procedure Qualifications )ate *ssued: Se(tember !!, #--3 +ile .o: -3- 6# Question 2#3: 8a, a com(an, subcontract 0eld (rocedure de<elo(ment and 1ualification, including certification of t%e PQ7, 0it%out a com(an, re(resentati<e (resent to 0itness t%e 0elding, testing and certification= 7e(l, 2#3: .o"

Question 2!3: 8a, a com(an, subcontract 0eld (rocedure de<elo(ment and 1ualification, including certification of t%e PQ7, 0it% a com(an, re(resentati<e (resent to 0itness t%e 0elding, testing and certification= 7e(l, 2!3: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(0) Subject: QW-# #"#, $ension $ests, 7educed Section-Plate; and QW-46!"#2a3, $est S(ecimens )ate *ssued: Se(tember !!, #--3 +ile .o: -3- 43 Question 2#3: *s it (ermissible to reduce a (late test cou(on t%ic&ness be,ond remo<ing t%e reinforcement to allo0 for (arallel surfaces= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question 2!3: W%at (ercentage of t%e t%ic&ness is (ermissible to be remo<ed for (rocedure 1ualification= 7e(l, 2!3: $%e minimum necessar, to obtain (arallel surfaces" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(1Subject: QW-#03, 7es(onsibilit,; and QW-!#0, 8anufacturerFs or ContractorFs 7es(onsibilit, )ate *ssued: Se(tember !!, #--3 +ile .o: -3- 44 Question: W%en a com(an, c%anges names during t%e course of time must all t%e %istorical documents, suc% as PQ7s and WPQs, be re<ised to s%o0 t%is ne0 name= 7e(l,: .o, (ro<ided t%ere is documented traceabilit, from t%e ne0 com(an, name to t%e WPSs and PQ7s 1ualified under t%e old com(an, name" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(1. Subject: QW-#03"# and QW-!0#, 8anufacturerFs or ContractorFs 7es(onsibilit, )ate *ssued: ?ctober #4, #--3 +ile .o: -!-306 Question 2#3: 6ccording to Section *9, (ara" QW-!0#, is it (ermissible for a manufacturer or contractor to %a<e t%e 0elding of t%e test 0eldments (erformed b, anot%er organiNation= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" Question 2!3: 6ccording to (ara" QW-!0#, is it (ermissible to subcontract t%e 0or& (re(aration of test metal for 0elding and subse1uent 0or& on (re(aration of test s(ecimens from t%e com(leted 0eldment, (erformance of nondestructi<e e;amination, and mec%anical test, (ro<ided t%at t%e manufacturer or contractor acce(ts t%e res(onsibilit, for an, suc% 0or&=

7e(l, 2!3: >es" Question 233: *f t%e manufacturer or contractor 0rites t%e WPS and t%e 0elder used to (roduce 0eldments to be tested for 1ualification of (rocedures are under full su(er<ision and control of a re(resentati<e of t%e manufacturer or contractor during t%e (roduction of t%ese test 0eldments, ma, t%e 0elder be an em(lo,ee of anot%er organiNation= 7e(l, 233: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(1* Subject: Code Case !#4#, @lectrodes and +lu;es for Submerged 6rc Welding, S+6 "#G and S+6 "!3 )ate *ssued: .o<ember !!, #--3 +ile .o: -3-434 Question 2#3: )oes t%e D8anufacturerFs )ate 7e(ortE in t%e Section *9 Code Case !#4# mean t%e follo0ing: 2a3 8anufacturerFs )ata 7e(ort re1uired in P5-##! of Section *; 2b3 )ata 7e(ort re1uired in .C6-3GG0 of Section ***; 2c3 )ata 7e(ort re1uired in :5-#!0 of Section K***, )i<ision #; or 2d3 8anufacturerFs )ata 7e(ort re1uired in 6S-300 of Section K***, )i<ision != 7e(l, 2#3: 6 8anufacturerFs )ata 7e(ort form is an, data re(ort from t%at is re1uired in an 6S8@ Code /oo&" Question 2!3: *s it re1uired to describe t%is Code Case number on (rocurement andBor manufacturerFs s(ecifications and certified material test re(ort of 0elding consumables= 7e(l, 2!3: Section *9 does not address (rocurement and manufacturerFs s(ecifications" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(1% Subject: Q/-4# , /raNing Kariables )ate *ssued: Se(tember !!, #--3 +ile .o: -3- !G Question 2#3: )oes 6S8@ Section *9 (ermit braNe 0elding 1ualifications, using t%e rules of Part QW, Welding= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question 2!3: 8a, a fabricator 1ualif, %ard-facing, using t%e braNing <ariables listed in Q/-4# = 7e(l, 2!3: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(1/ Subject: QW-40G"!, Post0eld Ieat $reatment )ate *ssued: .o<ember !!, #--3 +ile .o: -3- 46

/ac&ground: 6 PQ7 0as 0elded on a ! in" t%ic& P-.o" #, 5r" ! material and (ost 0eld %eat treated at ## 0P+ for si; %ours 23 %rsBin"3 0it% su((lementar, essential <ariable re1uirements" Question: Will t%is PQ7 su((ort a WPS for a (roduction 0eld in ! in" t%ic& P-.o" #, 5r" ! material t%at is PWI$ at ## 0P+ for ! %ours 2# %rBin"3= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(1+ Subject: Q/-#!# and 6/-#!3, /raNing $est Positions )ate *ssued: .o<ember !!, #--3 +ile .o: -3-6 Question: *f t%e test material is oriented at # deg" abo<e %oriNontal 2i"e", G deg" do0n from <ertical3 and t%e braNing filler metal flo0s u(0ard b, ca(illar, action t%roug% t%e joint, 0ould t%e braNer t%en be 1ualified for bot% t%e flat-flo0 and <ertical-u(flo0 (ositions= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(1, Subject: QW-#00"3, Welding 5eneral 7e1uirements )ate *ssued: .o<ember !!, #--3 +ile .o: -3-6 4 Question: 8a, a %ard-facing (rocedure 1ualification test t%at 0as (erformed in #--0 on a # in" t%ic& test cou(on and is used to su((ort a 0elding (rocedure s(ecification 0ritten in #--3, be used to de(osit a %ard-facing o<erla, on a base material # in" to unlimited t%ic&ness= 7e(l,: >es" QW-#00"3 allo0s 0elding (rocedure s(ecifications 2WPSs3 to be su((orted b, (rocedure 1ualifications accom(lis%ed subse1uent to #-6! 0it%out amending t%e WPS to include an, <ariables re1uired b, later @ditions and 6ddenda" VOLUME %+ In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(10 Subject: QW-403"6, /ase 8etals; and QW-40-"#, @lectrical C%aracteristics )ate *ssued: +ebruar, #4, #--4 +ile .o: -3-# # /ac&ground: $0o PQ7s %a<e been 1ualified to su((ort a WPS 0it% notc% toug%ness re1uirements and %a<ing a 1ualified base metal t%ic&ness range from B#6 in" to ! in" inclusi<e" ?ne PQ7 0as 1ualified on # in" t%ic& material 0it% a ma;imum %eat in(ut of 4 ,000 HBin" $%e second 0as 1ualified on B#6 in" t%ic& material 0it% a ma;imum %eat in(ut of 4 ,000 HBin" 6ll ot%er essential and su((lementar, essential <ariables are t%e same" Question 2#3: *s t%is WPS 1ualified for using 4 ,000 HBin" ma;" %eat in(ut on t%ic&nesses B#6 in" to ! in"=

7e(l, 2#3: .o" Question 2!3: *s t%e %eat in(ut <alue of 4 ,000 HBin" a((licable to base metal t%ic&nesses bet0een Q in" to ! in" and t%e %eat in(ut <alue of 4 ,000 HBin" a((licable to base metal t%ic&nesses bet0een B#6 in" and Q in"= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(11 Subject: QW-40-"# and QW-40-"4, @lectrical C%aracteristics )ate *ssued: +ebruar, #4, #--4 +ile .o: -3- -3 Question: Section *9, QW-40-"4 and QW-40-"#, re1uire t%at t%e <olts and am(s be s(ecified in t%e WPS" )oes Section *9 re1uire <oltage to be measured at a s(ecific location in t%e 0elding circuit or t%e current to be measured using a s(ecific t,(e of meter 278S, a<eraging or ot%er t,(e3= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(1) Subject: QW-4 !"#, 5roo<e Weld Procedure Qualification $%ic&ness 'imits and $est S(ecimens; and QW-4 !"3, 5roo<e Weld )iameter 'imits )ate *ssued: +ebruar, #4, #--4 +ile .o: -3-6 3 Question: 6 0elder %as 1ualified on 3 in" ?")" M in" 0all (i(e in t%e #5 (osition and %as also 1ualified on # in" ?")" R in" 0all (i(e in t%e #5 (osition" *s t%e 0elder 1ualified to 0eld # in" ?")" L in" 0all in t%e #5 (osition= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*()Subject: QW-46#"-, Performance Qualification Position and )iameter 'imitations )ate *ssued: +ebruar, #4, #--4 +ile .o: -3-G 3 Question: 6 0elder %as (assed t0o se(arate tests; one on Q in" ?")" b, 0"04- in" t%ic& (i(e 0elded in t%e 65 (osition using 5$6W (rocess, and anot%er on M in" t%ic& (late 0elded in t%e #5 (osition using 5$6W (rocess" )o t%ese t0o tests in combination 1ualif, t%e 0elder to 0eld (i(e of unlimited diameter in all (ositions u( to # in" t%ic& using 5$6W= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(). Subject: QW-300, 5eneral Welding Performance Qualifications )ate *ssued: +ebruar, #4, #--4

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Question: )oes Section *9 (ro%ibit ma&ing editorial corrections to 0elder and 0elding o(erator (erformance 1ualification records= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*()* Subject: QW-!0#, 8anufacturerFs or ContractorFs 7es(onsibilit,, Clarification 7e1uest to *nter(retation *9--!-0G, )ate *ssued: ?ct" G, #--#, +ile -#-# 6 )ate *ssued: 8a, !0, #--4 +ile .o: -3-6G4 Question 2#3: *s t%e term D?rganiNationE as stated in QW-!0# and DCom(an, 6E in *nter(retation *9--!-0G one and t%e same= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" /ac&ground: $0o com(anies are contracted b, a client com(an, to underta&e (i(e 0or& installation on its facilit," 6ll stages of t%e Welding Procedure Qualification Process for t%e t0o contracted com(anies are 0itnessed b, t%e client com(anies re(resentati<e and t%e documentation dul, stam(ed and signed as acce(ted b, t%e client" Question 2!3: 8a, t%ese (rocedures be used b, t%e client com(an,= 7e(l, 2!3: .o" Question 233: )oes t%e client com(an, %a<e to re1ualif, t%ese (rocedures in order to (erform in%ouse maintenance at a later date using all t%e same essential and nonessential <ariables 0it% its o0n 1ualified 0elders= 7e(l, 233: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*()% Subject: Q/-40!"#, /raNing )ata and 6((endi; C S .onmandator, S-.umbers )ate *ssued: 8a, !0, #--4 +ile .o: -3-G ! Question 2#3: )oes t%e braNing (rocedure 1ualification test 0it% a base metal assigned one S.umber, or S-.umber (lus 5rou(-.umber, 1ualif, for all ot%er base metals in t%e same S.umber grou(ing= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question 2!3: )oes t%e braNing (rocedure 1ualification test 0it% dissimilar metals using one metal listed in one S-.umber to one s(ecific metal not listed in one S or P-.umber 1ualif, for t%e braNing of all ot%er base metals in t%e same S-.umber to t%emsel<es and to t%e s(ecific base metal 0it%out S or P-.umber=

7e(l, 2!3: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*()/ Subject: Section **, Part C S S+6- "4 )ate *ssued: 8a, !0, #--4 +ile .o: -3-G 4 Question: 8a, 6WS Classification /ag-34 be considered S+6- "4 filler metal e<en t%oug% it does not a((ear in t%e #--! 6S8@ /oiler and Pressure Kessel Code Section **, Part C 2including t%e #--! 6ddenda3= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*()+ Subject: QW-!00, 5eneral Welding Procedure Qualifications )ate *ssued: 8a, !0, #--4 +ile .o: -4-004 Question: 8a, a single WPS be 1ualified bot% 0it% PWI$ and 0it%out PWI$ 2t0o PQ7s3, t%ereb, allo0ing t%e WPS to be used 0it% or 0it%out PWI$= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(), Subject: QW-300, 5eneral Welding Procedure Qualifications )ate *ssued: 8a, !0, #--4 +ile .o: -4-#0! /ac&ground: 6 0elder is 1ualified on a .PS ! Sc%" 40 (i(e test cou(on using 5$6W #"6 mm de(osited 0eld metal and S86W !"4 mm de(osited 0eld metal" Question 2#3: *s t%e S86W (ortion of t%e (erformance 1ualification considered 0elding 0it% bac&ing= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question 2!3: *s t%e 0elder 1ualified to 0eld .PS 4 single 0elded groo<e 0eld 0it%out bac&ing using t%e S86W (rocess onl,= 7e(l, 2!3: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*()0 Subject: QW-!00"42a3, Combination of Welding Procedures )ate *ssued: 8a, !0, #--4 +ile .o: -4-#6G

Question: 6ccording to QW-!00"42a3, 0%en a 1ualified WPS for a combination (rocess is a<ailable, must a ne0 WPS be generated in onl, one of t%e (rocesses is to be used in (roduction, (ro<ided all re1uirements of Section *9 for t%e (rocess used are met= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*()1 Subject: 6((endi; C, .onmandator, S-.umbers )ate *ssued: 8a, !0, #--4 +ile .o: -4-!36 Question: 8a, steel (roduced to 6S$8 6-#04 5rade #0#4, :.S 5#0#40, be considered S-# material= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()*()) Subject: QW-43!"6, +-.umbers; and Section **, Part C S S+6- "-! )ate *ssued: Hune #0, #--4 +ile .o: -3-G6! and -3-G6Question: 8a, 6WS "!4 @7 Jr4 be considered as an +-.o" 6# filler metal= 7e(l,: >es"

VOLUME %, In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(-. Subject: QW-!00"#2b3, 5eneral Welding Procedure Qualifications; and QW-40!"4, Hoints )ate *ssued: Se(tember !#, #--4 +ile .o: -4-#04 Question: *f a WPS states t%at t%e 5$6W (rocess s%all be used on root and second (ass of o(en root or metal bac&ed groo<e joints and t%e S86W (rocess s%all be used on t%e remainder of t%e groo<e joint, is it necessar, to state t%at t%e S86W (ortion of t%e WPS must be (erformed 0it% bac&ing 2i"e", t%e 5$6W (rocess3= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(-* Subject: QW-46!, $est S(ecimens )ate *ssued: Se(tember !#, #--4 +ile .o: -4-#4#

Question: W%at are t%e minimum and ma;imum tolerances for s(ecimens s%o0n in QW-46!, 0%ere t%e figures s%o0 Da((ro;imateE dimensions= 7e(l,: 6s stated in t%e +ore0ord, D$%e Code does not full, address tolerances" W%en dimensions, siNes, or ot%er (arameters are not s(ecified 0it% tolerances, t%e <alues of t%ese (arameters are considered nominal and allo0able tolerance or local <ariances ma, be considered acce(table 0%en based on engineering judgment and standard (ractices as determined b, t%e designer"E In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(-% Subject: QW-!0!"!2b3, 5roo<e and +illet Weld $ests; and QW-!0!"32b3, Weld 7e(air and /uildu( $ests )ate *ssued: Se(tember !#, #--4 +ile .o: -4-!3 /ac&ground: Procedure 1ualification 0as (erformed b, ma&ing a full (enetration 0eld on #M in" t%ic& (late" Paragra(% QW-!0!"!2b3 states t%at 1ualification on #M in" or t%ic&er base metal 1ualifies for ma&ing (artial (enetration 0elds on base metals 0it% no u((er limit of base metal t%ic&ness" .o minimum t%ic&ness of base metal is addressed" Question 2#3: )oes 1ualification of a #M in" t%ic& base metal 1ualif, for ma&ing (artial (enetration groo<e 0elds on base metals 0%ic% are less t%an 3B#6 in" t%ic&= 7e(l, 2#3: .o, see (ara" QW-4 #"# for minimum base metal t%ic&nesses" /ac&ground: Procedure 1ualification 0as (erformed b, ma&ing a full (enetration 0eld on #M in" t%ic& (late" Paragra(% QW-!0!"32b3 states t%at 1ualification on #M in" t%ic& or t%ic&er base metal 1ualifies for ma&ing 0eld re(airs or 0eld build-u(s on base metals of unlimited t%ic&ness" Question 2!3: )oes 1ualification on #M in" base metal 1ualif, for ma&ing 0eld re(airs or 0eld build-u(s on base metals 0%ic% are less t%an 3B#6 in" t%ic&= 7e(l, 2!3: .o, see (ara" QW-4 #"# for minimum base metal t%ic&nesses" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(-/ Subject: QW-4 !"3, 5roo<e Weld )iameter 'imits and Submerged 6rc Wire +lu; Combination )ate *ssued: Se(tember !#, #--4 +ile .o: -4-!-6 Question 2#3: 6ccording to (ara" QW-4 !"3, is t%e inside diameter an essential <ariable for (erformance 1ualification= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" /ac&ground: 6 WPS for S6W (rocess 0as 1ualified 0it% a 0ire flu; combination classified as +6P0-@'4, using one trade name for flu;" $%is WPS 0as in use for se<eral ,ears" .o0 t%e flu; manufacturer %as c%anged t%e classification to +GP!-@'4 0it%out c%anging t%e trade name of

flu;" $%e flu; trade name is mentioned on t%e WPS and PQ7 along 0it% t%e former 6WS classification" Question 2!3: *s it re1uired to re1ualif, t%is WPS due to t%e c%ange in t%e 6WS class of t%e 0ire flu; combination b, t%e flu; manufacturer 0it%out c%anging its $rade .ame= 7e(l, 2!3: >es, see (ara" QW-404"-2a3" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(-+ Subject: QW-4!!, P-.umbers )ate *ssued: Se(tember !#, #--4 +ile .o: -4-36 Question: 8a, S/- 64 :.S .044! be considered as P-.o" 4 , since it %as identical (ro(erties to S/-4! :.S .044! t%at is assigned P-.o" 4 in QW-4!!= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(-, Subject: QW-# 3"#, $ension $ests )ate *ssued: Se(tember !#, #--4 +ile .o: -4- 4! Question: *f a tensile s(ecimen brea&s in t%e 0eld metal, belo0 t%e 0eld metalFs minimum s(ecified tensile re1uirement, but not belo0 t%e minimum tensile strengt% s(ecified for t%e base metal, is t%e PQ7 considered acce(table= 7e(l,: >es" VOLUME %0 In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(-0 Subject: QW-4!0"!, S-.umbers )ate *ssued: 8arc% #G, #-+ile .o: -4- !! Question: W%en 1ualif,ing a 0elding (rocedure using S# grou( ! for 6P* '960 (i(e joining to 8SS SP-G or 6S$8 6460 WPI>-6 fittings, or 0%en joining WPI>-60 fittings to eac% ot%er, is it (ermissible to use t%e corres(onding S-.umber for t%e fitting as t%e same grade of %ig% strengt% (i(e 0%en t%e (%,sical (ro(erties are similar= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(-1 Subject: QW-46!"42a3, +illet Weld Procedure )ate *ssued: 8arc% #G, #-+ile .o: -4- 43

Question 2#3: W%en T2 is greater t%an O in" in +ig" QW-46!"42a3, 0%at is t%e ma;imum siNe fillet 0eld re1uired= 7e(l, 2#3: O in" Question 2!3: *n QW-46!"42a3, 0%at does DsiNe of fillet T t%ic&ness T2E mean= 7e(l, 2!3: $%e lengt% of eac% fillet leg2s3 s%all be nominall, e1ual to t%e t%ic&ness of T2" Question 233: *s t%ere a tolerance for t%e fillet leg siNe= 7e(l, 233: .o" 6s stated in t%e #--! 6ddenda to t%e +ore0ord, 0%en tolerances are not s(ecified, dimensions are considered nominal and allo0able tolerances or local <ariances ma, be considered acce(table 0%en based on engineering judgment and standard (ractices as determined b, t%e designer" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(-) Subject: QW-# 3, 6cce(tance Criteria S $ension $ests )ate *ssued: 8arc% #G, #-+ile .o: -4- G0 Question: W%en 0elds bet0een base metals of different minimum s(ecified tensile strengt%s are being tested and tensile failure occurs in eit%er of t%e base metals, does t%e reference to base metal 0it%in QW-# 3"#2d3 mean t%e base metal 0it% t%e lo0er minimum s(ecified tensile strengt%= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(.Subject: QW-!00"4, Combination of Welding Procedures )ate *ssued: 8arc% #G, #-+ile .o: -4-66! Question: 8a, a single (rocess WPS be 1ualified b, a combination (rocess PQ7 0%ere no essential <ariables for t%e (rocess are c%anged= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(.. Subject: QW-404, 5as )ate *ssued: 8arc% #G, #-+ile .o: - -00! Question: *s it re1uired to indicate t%e (urit, le<el b, (ercent com(osition or descri(ti<e terms of a single s%ielding gas on t%e WPS and on t%e PQ7= 7e(l,: .o"

In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(.* Subject: QW-!0!"4, )issimilar /ase 8etal $%ic&nesses )ate *ssued: 8arc% #G, #-+ile .o: - -0!G Question: )oes QW-!0!"4 include butt joints and corner joints 0%en joining dissimilar base metal t%ic&nesses 0%en (re(ared 0it% a groo<e= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(.% Subject: QW-!03, 'imits of Qualified Positions for Procedures; and Section **, Part C, S+6- "# and " )ate *ssued: Hune # , #-+ile .o: -4-03 Question: )o t%e re1uirements for classification of filler metals in accordance 0it% 6S8@ Section **, Part C a((l, to t%e 1ualification of 0elding and braNing (rocedures in accordance 0it% Section *9= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(./ Subject: QW-300"3, Welding Performance Qualifications )ate *ssued: Hune # , #-+ile .o: - -040 Question: 6re t%ere an, circumstances under 0%ic% a non-em(lo,ee (erson or organiNation can re(resent one or more (artici(ating organiNations during 0elding of t%e test cou(on in accordance 0it% t%e re1uirements of QW-300"3= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(.+ Subject: QW-#60, 5uided-/end $ests; and QW-466 .ote 2b3 S $est Higs )ate *ssued: Hune # , #-+ile .o: - -0-4 Question: *s it acce(table to measure t%e (ercent elongation of t%e tensile s(ecimens in lieu of bend s(ecimens to measure t%e ductilit, for 0elding (rocedure 1ualification acce(tance= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(., Subject: QW-! , Welding Kariables Procedure S(ecifications for +C6W; and QW-

)ate *ssued: +ile .o:

404"!, 5as Hune # , #-- -0-

Question: 8a, a +C6W 0elding (rocedure, 1ualified 0it%out s%ielding gas, be used 0it% a s%ielding gas 0it%out re1ualification= 7e(l,: .o" VOLUME %1 In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(.0 Subject: QW-30!"4, Kisual @;amination )ate *ssued: ?ctober #-, #-+ile .o: - -03 Question 2#3: +or t%e fillet 0eld cou(on in 0elder (erformance 1ualification, does t%e macro e;amination re1uired (er QW-4 !" e;em(t t%e <isual e;amination re1uired (er QW-30!"4= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" Question 2!3: )oes t%e <isual e;amination of t%e fillet 0eld test cou(on re1uired (er QW-30!"4 refer to t%e final 0eld face side onl,= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(.1 Subject: QW-40-"4, @lectrical C%aracteristics )ate *ssued: ?ctober #-, #-+ile .o: - -!!0 Question: )oes Section *9 re1uire t%at a se(arate am(erage range be s(ecified for eac% filler metal siNe listed in t%e WPS= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(.) Subject: QW-300"3, Welding Performance Qualifications; and QW-3!!"#2b3, @;(iration of Welder Qualification )ate *ssued: ?ctober #-, #-+ile .o: - -!!# /ac&ground: 6 0elder simultaneousl, 1ualifies for ten different contractors in accordance 0it% QW-300"3" QW-300"3 re1uires t%e contractor t%at rejects a 0elder to notif, t%e ot%er contractors 0%o (artici(ated in t%e simultaneous test t%at t%e 0elderFs 1ualification %as been re<o&ed" ?ne of t%e contractors subse1uentl, re<o&es t%e 0elderFs 1ualification for s(ecific reason in accordance 0it% QW-3!!"#2b3"

Question 2#3: 6re t%e ot%er nine contractors 0%o 1ualified t%e 0elder simultaneousl,, re1uired to re<o&e t%e 0elderFs 1ualification (er QW-3!!"#2b3= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" Question 2!3: W%en a (artici(ating contractor re<o&es a 0elderFs 1ualification for a s(ecific reason, does QW-300"3 re1uire t%e ot%er (artici(ating contractors to retest t%e 0elder or 0elding o(erator= 7e(l, 2!3: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(*Subject: QW-300, Welding Performance Qualification )ate *ssued: ?ctober #-, #-+ile .o: - -30! Question: *f t%e manufacturer or contractor 0rites t%e WPS, and t%e 0elder used to (roduce t%e 0eldments to be tested for 1ualification of (rocedures is under t%e full su(er<ision and control of t%e manufacturer or contractor during t%e (roduction of t%ese test 0eldments, ma, t%e 0elder be a contracted em(lo,ee, (ro<ided t%e Qualit, Control s,stem or Qualit, 6ssurance Program of t%e manufacturer or contractor describes t%e control of contracted 0elders= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(*. Subject: QW-403" , /ase 8etals )ate *ssued: ?ctober #-, #-+ile .o: - -3#4 /ac&ground: 6 PQ7 is 1ualified in accordance 0it% Section *9, 0it% su((lementar, essential <ariables, using a material from /ritis% Standard # 0#-!!4-4-06-'$ 0 Question: 8a, t%is PQ7 be used to su((ort a WPS utiliNing a P-.umber #, 5rou( .umber ! material 0it% su((lementar, essential <ariables= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(** Subject: QW-4!4, /ase 8etals :sed for Procedure Qualification )ate *ssued: )ecember !4, #-+ile .o: - -! # Question: )oes a (rocedure 1ualification using an unassigned metal to an assigned P-.umbered metal 1ualif, for 0elding t%e base metals to t%emsel<es using all t%e nonessential, essential and su((lementar, essential <ariables 1ualified= 7e(l,: .o"

In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(*% Subject: QW-4 3, .otes 233 and 2#03, $%ic&ness 'imits and $est S(ecimens for Iard+acing and Corrosion-7esistant ?<erla,s )ate *ssued: )ecember !4, #-+ile .o: - -4!4 Question 2#3: .otes 233 and 2#03 of QW-4 3 re1uire a li1uid (enetrant e;amination of t%e surface of t%e test cou(on for %ard-facing (rocedure and (erformance 1ualifications, res(ecti<el," 8a, t%e acce(tance standards of QW-#- "! or ot%er standards deemed a((ro(riate b, t%e 1ualif,ing organiNation be used as acce(tance criteria= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question 2!3: 8ust t%e acce(tance criteria be s(ecified on t%e WPS= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" VOLUME %) In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(*/ Subject: QW-403"#, /ase 8etals )ate *ssued: 8arc% #-, #--6 +ile .o: - -#-4 Question: )oes a WPS 1ualified using P-.o" #, 5rou( .o" # material, 1ualif, 0elding for P-.o" #, 5rou( .o" ! material, 0%en notc% toug%ness tests are not re1uired= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(*+ Subject: QW-!0#, 8anufacturerFs or ContractorFs 7es(onsibilit, )ate *ssued: 8arc% #-, #--6 +ile .o: - -! ! Question: *f com(an, 6 (urc%ases com(an, /, is it (ermissible for com(an, 6 to 0rite Welding Procedure S(ecifications 2WPS3 in t%eir name, su((orted b, Procedure Qualification 7ecords 2PQ73 1ualified b, com(an, /= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(*, Subject: QW-!0#, 8anufacturerFs or ContractorFs 7es(onsibilit, )ate *ssued: 8arc% #-, #--6 +ile .o: - -303 /ac&ground: Com(an, 6 o0ns com(an, / and c%anges its name to C" $%e ne0 com(an, C continues to use t%e WPSs and PQ7s initiall, de<elo(ed b, /" 6fter some time, com(an, 6 2t%e

(arent com(an,3 s(lits C bac& to / and C" /ot% / and C no0 o(erate inde(endentl,, but under com(an, 6" Question: 8a, com(an, / use t%e WPSs and PQ7s initiall, de<elo(ed b, / and also use WPSs and PQ7s 1ualified b, com(an, C before t%e last reorganiNation= 7e(l,: >es, (ro<ided t%at t%e re1uirements of QW-!0# are satisfied" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(*0 Subject: QW-!0#, 8anufacturerFs or ContractorFs 7es(onsibilit, )ate *ssued: 8arc% #-, #--6 +ile .o: - -44! Question: 8a, a subcontractor use a WPS su((orted b, a PQ7 0%ic% 0as 1ualified b, t%e contracting com(an, and subse1uentl, su((lied to t%e subcontractor= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(*1 Subject: QW-403"#0, S%ort Circuiting 8ode )ate *ssued: 8arc% #-, #--6 +ile .o: -6-00! Question: 6re t%e base metal t%ic&ness restrictions for t%e 586W (rocess s%ort circuiting mode stated in QW-403"#0 and QW-404"3! also a((licable to fillet 0eld tests, eit%er in (rocedure 1ualifications 2QW-4 #"3, QW-4 #"43 or in (erformance 1ualifications 2QW-4 !"4, QW-4 !" and QW-4 !"63= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(*) Subject: QW-!0#, 8anufacturerFs or ContractorFs 7es(onsibilit, )ate *ssued: 8a, 30, #--6 +ile .o: - -30! Question: *f more t%an one manufacturer or contractor agrees u(on t%e use of one WPS, 0%ic% is to be follo0ed during (roduction of test 0eldments for 1ualification testing, ma, t%e 0elder used to (roduce t%e 0eldments to be tested for 1ualification (rocedures, be under t%e full su(er<ision and control of eac% manufacturer or contractor during t%e 0elding, (ro<ided t%e Qualit, Control S,stem or Qualit, 6ssurance Program of eac% manufacturer or contractor describes t%e control of 0elders= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(%Subject: QW-3 0, Welding Kariables for Welders

)ate *ssued: +ile .o:

8a, 30, #--6 -6-0G3

Question 2#3: )o t%e essential <ariables of QW-3 0 a((l, to 0elding o(erators carr,ing out corrosion resistant o<erla,= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" Question 2!3: 6re 0elding o(erators 1ualified for submerged arc 0elding, also 1ualified for @lectroslag 0elding and <ice <ersa= 7e(l, 2!3: .o" Question 233: *s a 0elding o(erator 1ualified to QW-360 and QW-34# of Section *9 in submerged arc 0eld o<erla, using 0ire electrode, also 1ualified to use stri( electrodes 0it% t%e same (rocess= 7e(l, 233: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(%. Subject: QW-36#"!, @ssential Kariables S 8ac%ine Welding )ate *ssued: 8a, 30, #--6 +ile .o: -6-#4# /ac&ground: 6 0elding o(erator %as direct <isual contact 0it% a (i(e 0eldment t%at is being 0elded utiliNing mac%ine orbital (i(e 0elding e1ui(ment" $%is 0elding o(erator is gi<ing <erbal commands to a second 0elding o(erator, 0%o does not %a<e e,e contact 0it% t%e 0eldment, and 0%o is (ositioning t%e 0eld %ead and 0ire aimers located on t%e %ead remotel,, during t%e 0elding of t%e joint in accordance 0it% t%e <erbal commands of t%e first o(erator" @ac% 0elding o(erator %as been 1ualified to (erform bot% remote and direct <isual control 0elding" Question: 6re t%ese 0elders 1ualified to ma&e t%e subject 0eld in accordance 0it% QW-36#"!, e<en t%oug% t%e 0elding o(erator %a<ing direct <isual control is directing t%e (ositioning of t%e orbital (i(e 0elding e1ui(ment <erball, and does not %a<e D%ands-onE control of t%e 0elding %ead= 7e(l,: >es" VOLUME /In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(%* Subject: QW-300"!, Welding Performance Qualifications )ate *ssued: Hul, #, #--6 +ile .o: - -30! Question: *f more t%an one manufacturer or contractor agrees u(on t%e use of one WPS, 0%ic% is to be follo0ed during t%e (roduction of test 0eldments for 1ualification testing, ma, t%e 0elder used to (roduce t%e 0eldments to be tested for 1ualification of (rocedures, be under t%e full su(er<ision and control of eac% manufacturer or contractor during t%e 0elding, (ro<ided t%e

Qualit, Control S,stem or Qualit, 6ssurance Program of eac% manufacturer or contractor describes t%e control of 0elders= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(%% Subject: QW-403"#0, S%ort-Circuiting 8ode )ate *ssued: Se(tember !4, #--6 +ile .o: -6-00# Question: )oes QW-403"#0 limit t%e base metal t%ic&ness 1ualified to #"#$ for a combination 586W-SBS86W PQ7 test cou(on t%ic&ness D$E less t%an M in", 0%en used to su((ort a combination 586W-SBS86W WPS= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(%/ Subject: QW-!0!"3, Weld 7e(air and /uildu( )ate *ssued: Se(tember !4, #--6 +ile .o: -6-060 /ac&ground: 6ssurance of defect-free %ardfacing de(osits on cast surfaces is often im(ro<ed if a la,er of 0eld metal is first de(osited on t%e casting, acting as a substrate for t%e subse1uent %ardfacing 0eld metal o<erla," Question 2#3: )oes Section *9 re1uire 1ualification of t%e substrate 2e"g", in accordance 0it% QW-!0!"3 or 0%en t%e substrate is not included in t%e design minimum 0all t%ic&ness in accordance 0it% QW-!#43 0%ic% 0ill be subse1uentl, co<ered b, a %ardfacing 0eld metal o<erla,= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question 2!3: *f t%e de(osit of t%e substrate is included in a %ardfacing 0eld metal o<erla, (rocedure 1ualified to QW-!#6, is e<aluation of t%e substrate to QW-!0!"3 or QW-!#4, as a((licable, re1uired= 7e(l, 2!3: Section *9 does not address 1ualification of a combination substrateB%ardfacing WPS in a single cou(on" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(%+ Subject: QW-300"#, Welding Performance Qualifications )ate *ssued: Se(tember !4, #--6 +ile .o: -6-!4G Question: *s it (ermissible to use ultrasonic e;amination in lieu of radiogra(%, to 1ualif, 0elders and 0elding o(erators in accordance 0it% QW-300"#= 7e(l,: .o"

In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(%, Subject: QW-300, Welding Performance Qualifications )ate *ssued: Se(tember !4, #--6 +ile .o: -6-3#4 Question 2#3: Would t%e successful 1ualification of a 0elder in a manual or semi-automatic met%od 1ualif, %im to 0eld in (roduction using a mac%ine or automatic met%od in t%e same (rocess= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" Question 2!3: Since t%e essential <ariables are t%e same for bot% met%ods, 0ould successful 1ualification 0it% testing in manual 5$6W allo0 t%e same 0elder to 0eld in (roduction using semi-automatic 5$6W 0it%out testing= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(%0 Subject: QW-404"-, +iller 8etals )ate *ssued: Se(tember !4, #--6 +ile .o: -6-3# Question: *n accordance 0it% QW-404"-2c3, does a c%ange in t%e 0ire classification s%o0n in S+6- "-, 0it% no c%ange in t%e flu; com(osition, +-.umber, or 6-.umber, re1uire (rocedure re1ualification= 7e(l,: .o" VOLUME /. In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(%1 Subject: QW-3!!, @;(iration and 7ene0al of Qualification )ate *ssued: Hanuar, 6, #--G +ile .o: -6-#3! Question: *s it a re1uirement of QW-3!! for a manufacturer to maintain records to demonstrate a 0elderFs or 0elding o(eratorFs continuing 1ualification for a (rocess from t%e date of t%e original 1ualification test= 7e(l,: Section *9 does not address %o0 conformance to QW-3!! is demonstrated" ?t%er boo& sections m, address t%e maintenance of records" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(%) Subject: QW-304, Performance Qualification S Welders )ate *ssued: Hanuar, 6, #--G +ile .o: -6-33#

Question 2#3: Would t%e successful (erformance 1ualification of a 0elder in a manual or semiautomatic t,(e 2e"g", 586W, 5$6W, S6W3 (er QW-304 1ualif, t%e same 0elder to o(erate as 0elding o(erator in mac%ine or automatic t,(e 0elding= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" Question 2!3: *f a 0elder used 586W 2s%ort-circuiting mode3 for t%e root (ass and S6W for t%e %ot and fill (asses of test cou(on, ma, t%e test cou(on be testing using radiogra(%, for t%e S6W (ortion of t%e 0eld, in accordance 0it% QW-304 and QW-306= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(/Subject: QW-!0#, 8anufacturerFs or ContractorFs 7es(onsibilit, )ate *ssued: Hanuar, !#, #--G +ile .o: -3-43# and - -!!! /ac&ground: Com(an, 6 0as a subsidiar, of Com(an, /" Com(an, / sold Com(an, 6 to Com(an, C, and Com(an, 6 became a di<ision of Com(an, C" Question: 8a, Com(an, 6 continue to use WPSs and PQ7s (re<iousl, de<elo(ed b, Com(an, /= 7e(l,: *t is t%e intent of t%e Coe t%at 0%en a manufacturer or contractor, or (art of a manufacturer or contractor, is ac1uired b, a ne0 o0ner2s3, t%e PQ7s and WPSs ma, be used b, t%e ne0 o0ner2s3 0it%out re1ualification, (ro<ided all of t%e follo0ing are met: 2a3 t%e ne0 o0ner2s3 ta&es res(onsibilit, for t%e WPSs and PQ7s; 2b3 t%e WPSs reflect t%e name of t%e ne0 o0ner2s3; and 2c3 t%e Qualit, Control S,stemBQualit, 6ssurance Program reflects t%e source of t%e PQ7s as being from t%e former manufacturer or contractor" In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(/. Subject: QW-4 3, ProcedureBPerformance Qualification $%ic&ness 'imits and $est S(ecimens for Iardfacing 2Wear-7esistant3 and Corrosion-7esistant ?<erla,s )ate *ssued: 8arc% 6, #--G +ile .o: -G-0!4 /ac&ground: Corrosion-resistant 0eld o<erla, on P-.o" # material needs to be carried out 0it% .ic&el-6luminum /ronNe using @ Cu.i6l S86W electrode 2+-.o" 3G3 and @7 Cu.i6l 586W filler 0ire 2+-.o" 3G3" Question: +or (rocedure 1ualification of t%e abo<e to QW-4 3, can side bend test s(ecimens of R in" t%ic&ness be used, bent to inner diameter of ! #B#6 in", as gi<en for P-.o" 99 0it% +-.o" 36 under QW-466"#= 7e(l,: .o"

In er&re ' i#n: IX()+(/* Subject: QW-!44, Seam Welding @1ui(ment Qualification )ate *ssued: 8a, !0, #--G +ile .o: -G-044 /ac&ground: W%en 1ualif,ing resistance seam 0elding e1ui(ment for QW-!44, testing and acce(tance criteria s%all be in accordance 0it% QW-#-6" QW-#-6"!"# addresses s%ear test s(ecimens, but onl, deals 0it% s(ot 0elding" Question 2#3: W%en 1ualif,ing seam 0elding e1ui(ment, do t%e re1uirements for s(ot s%ear test (er QW-#-6"!"# a((l,= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" Question 2!3: )o t%e rules of QW-!46 for (rocedures 1ualification a((l, for e1ui(ment 1ualification= 7e(l, 2!3: .o" VOLUME /* In er&re ' i#n: IX()1(-. Subject: Q/-#4#"4, Sectioning $ests )ate *ssued: )ecember # , #--G +ile .o: -G-304 Question: *n Q/-4 #"3, .ote 2#3, is t%e Sectioning $est a substitute for t%e Peel $est= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()1(-* Subject: QW-!0#, 8anufacturerFs or ContractorFs 7es(onsibilit, )ate *ssued: )ecember # , #--G +ile .o: -G-30Question: 8a, a manufacturer use anot%er organiNationFs Welding Procedure S(ecifications in fabrication of (ressure <essels contracted to t%at organiNation, if t%e manufacturer 0or&s to s(ecifications controlling all fabrication (rocesses from material (rocurement to final deli<er,, including QC e;amination (ro<ided b, t%e contracting organiNation= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()1(-% Subject: QW-4 #, Procedure Qualification $%ic&ness 'imits and $est S(ecimens )ate *ssued: )ecember # , #--G +ile .o: -G-4G-

Question: )oes a (artial (enetration groo<e 0eld (rocedure 1ualification test assembl, 1ualif, for full (enetration (roduction groo<e 0elds 0it%in t%e ranges indicated in QW-4 #= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()1(-/ Subject: QW-!00"!, Welding Procedure Qualifications )ate *ssued: )ecember # , #--G +ile .o: -G-44# Question: )oes 6S8@ Section *9 re1uire t%at a (reliminar, WPS be attac%ed to t%e PQ7= 7e(l,: .o" VOLUME /% In er&re ' i#n: IX()1(-+ Subject: QW-4 3, ProcedureBPerformance Qualification $%ic&ness 'imits and $est S(ecimens for Iardfacing 2Wear-7esistant3 and Corrosion-7esistant ?<erla,s )ate *ssued: 6(ril !4, #--4 +ile .o: -4-00Question: *n ma&ing re(airs to %ardfacing 0eld metal o<erla,s, does t%e e;isting %ardfacing 0eld metal o<erla, de(osit to be re(aired, constitute a c%ange in t%e original essential <ariable2s3 2e"g", base material, t%ic&ness, etc"3 t%us re1uiring a ne0 1ualification= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()1(-, Subject: QW-40!"#!2a3 and 2c3 and QW-40!"#!, Hoints )ate *ssued: 6(ril !4, #--4 +ile .o: -4-00Question: )o t%e 0ords Dan, c%ange e;ceeding U#0C,E Dc%angeVgreater t%an #0C,E Da c%angeVgreater t%an U#0C,E and Dan increase or decrease of more t%an #0C,E res(ecti<el,, all indicate a 1ualified range of #0C abo<e and #0C belo0 t%e <alue recorded in t%e PQ7= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()1(-0 Subject: QW-4#0"4!, $ec%ni1ue )ate *ssued: 6(ril !4, #--4 +ile .o: -G-30! Question 2#3: +or P6W %ardfacing and corrosion resistant 0eld metal o<erla, 1ualifications, ma, t%e full range of oscillation 1ualified 2including t%e Dc%ange of more t%an #0CE3 also a((l,

to t%e combined minimum and ma;imum oscillation range 1ualified= 2e"g", 0ould t%e range 1ualified for a # in" oscillation combined 0it% a #" in" oscillation be 0"- in S #"6 in"3 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question 2!3: 8a, t%e minimum and ma;imum oscillation <alues be combined and 1ualified on a single %ardfacing 0eld metal o<erla, test cou(on, assuming all ot%er essential <ariables are t%e same= 7e(l, 2!3: Section *9 does not (ro%ibit t%e 1ualification of more t%an one set of essential <ariables on a single test cou(on, (ro<ided eac% set of essential <ariables is tested in accordance 0it% t%e re1uirements of Section *9" In er&re ' i#n: IX()1(-1 Subject: QW-43!, +-.umbers )ate *ssued: 6(ril !4, #--4 +ile .o: -4-#3# Question: 6 WPS is 1ualified 0it% an S86 electrode t%at is not certified b, t%e manufacturer as conforming to an 6WS classification" 6re 0elders 0%o 0ere (re<iousl, 1ualified 0it% an electrode classified as +-4, also 1ualified to use t%is unclassified electrode t%at conforms to t%e de(osit c%emistr, of @9999-5, in $able ! of S+6- " 20it%in t%e ot%er limitations of QW3 03= 7e(l,: .o" VOLUME // In er&re ' i#n: IX()1(-) Subject: QW-# 0 and QW-46!"#, $ension $est S(ecimens for Pi(e and Plate )ate *ssued: ?ctober -, #--4 +ile .o: -G-30! Question: Would tensile tests (erformed in accordance 0it% S6-3G0 be acce(table for meeting 6S8@ Section *9, QW-46!"#2a3 and 2b3= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()1(.Subject: QW-40G"#, Post Weld Ieat $reatment )ate *ssued: ?ctober -, #--4 +ile .o: -G-306B-G-304 Question: *s it t%e intent of Section *9 in QW-40G"# to (ermit re(orting t%e results of more t%an one PWI$ condition on a single re(ort, 0it% a single PQ7 number, (ro<ided all t%e ot%er a((licable essential and su((lementar, essential <ariables are identical and all re1uired tests are conducted and re(orted for bot% conditions=

7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()1(.. Subject: QW-300, Welding Performance Qualifications )ate *ssued: ?ctober -, #--4 +ile .o: -4-#33 Question: 8a, Com(an, 6 retain t%e Com(an, / em(lo,ee res(onsible for 0elder (erformance 1ualification, to re<ie0 t%e 0elder 1ualification documents of bot% com(anies and 1ualif, t%e 0elders of Com(an, / to t%e 0elding (rogram of Com(an, 6 0it%out furt%er testing of t%e 0elders= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()1(.* Subject: QW-4 #, Procedure Qualification $%ic&ness 'imits and $est S(ecimens )ate *ssued: ?ctober -, #--4 +ile .o: -4-!3GB-4-!34 Question: 8a, longitudinal bend s(ecimens be used in lieu of trans<erse bend s(ecimens 0%en t%e base metals or t%e base metal and t%e 0eld metal do not differ mar&edl, in bending (ro(erties= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()1(.% Subject: QW-!00"#, Welding Procedure Qualifications )ate *ssued: )ecember !!, #--4 +ile .o: -4-!3Question: 6re all-encom(assing terms acce(table 0%en addressing nonessential <ariables in a WPS 2e"g, for bac&ing, D0it% or 0it%outE, for root s(acing, DunlimitedE3= 7e(l,: Section *9 does not s(ecif, %o0 nonessential <ariables are to be addressed; %o0e<er, t%e terms must (ro<ide direction to t%e 0elderB0elding o(erator for ma&ing (roduction 0elds to Code re1uirements" In er&re ' i#n: IX()1(./ Subject: QW-36#"!, 8ac%ine Welding Kariables for Welding ?(erators; and QW-34#, Corrosion-7esistant Weld 8etal ?<erla, )ate *ssued: )ecember !!, #--4 +ile .o: -4-44G /ac&ground: 6 multi(le la,er corrosion-resistant 0eld metal o<erla, (erformance 1ualification 2mac%ine 0elding3 is made 0it% t%e first la,er under )irect Kisual control and t%e second la,er 7emote Kisual control"

Question 2#3: *s t%e 0elding o(erator 1ualified for bot% )irect and 7emote Kisual control tec%ni1ues a((lied eit%er in single or multi(le la,ers= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question 2!3: +or t%e 1ualification described in t%e bac&ground, ma, t0o 0elding o(erators 1ualif, on one cou(on, (ro<ided t%e re1uirements of QW-4 3 and QW-36#"! 20%ic% delineate t%e 0elding o(erators Dlimits of 1ualificationE as (er QW-3063 are addressed= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX()1(.+ Subject: QW-40 "3, Positions )ate *ssued: )ecember !!, #--4 +ile .o: -4-444 Question: 8a, a single-(ass Dseal 0eldE as defined in QW-4-!, used to seal boiler tubes to a boiler tube s%eet, be considered a Dco<er (assE or a D0as% (assE for (ur(oses of e;em(tion form QW-40 "3= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX()1(., Subject: QW-46!" 2a3, C%emical 6nal,sis and Iardness S(ecimen Corrosion-7esistant and Iard-+acing Weld 8etal ?<erla, )ate *ssued: )ecember !!, #--4 +ile .o: ---4 3 Question: *s it (ermissible to use t%e surface of t%e test cou(on as t%e Da((ro;imate fusion lineE 0%en determining t%e minimum finis%ed t%ic&ness for corrosion-resistant and %ard-facing o<erla,s in accordance 0it% QW-46!" 2a3= 7e(l,: >es" VOLUME /+ In er&re ' i#n: IX()1(.0 Subject: QW-4 3, ProcedureBPerformance Qualification $%ic&ness 'imits and $est S(ecimens for Iard-+acing 2Wear 7esistant3 and Corrosion-7esistant ?<erla,s )ate *ssued: 8arc% !3, #--+ile .o: -4-0 Question: W%en (erforming corrosion-resistant 0eld metal o<erla, 0elding o(erator 1ualification using a mac%ine 5$6W (rocess, are t%e limitations on t%ic&ness 1ualified (er QW4 3 a((licable= 7e(l,: >es"

In er&re ' i#n: IX()1(.1 Subject: QW-!0#"#, 8anufacturerFs or ContractorFs 7es(onsibilit, )ate *ssued: 8arc% !3, #--+ile .o: ---0! /ac&ground: W%en one of a com(an,Fs (lants is sold, it is not clear if t%e ne0 o0ner can use t%e Welding Procedure S(ecifications 2WPS3 and Procedure Qualification 7ecords 2PQ73 1ualified b, t%e original com(an,, 0%en t%e original com(an, 0is%es to continue using t%ose WPSsBPQ7s" Question: Com(an, 6 sells one of its (lants to Com(an, /" 8a, bot% Com(an, 6 and Com(an, / use t%e WPSsBPQ7s (re<iousl, 1ualified b, Com(an, 6= 7e(l,: >es, (ro<ided t%e re1uirements of QW-!0#"# are addresses b, Com(an, /" VOLUME /, In er&re ' i#n: IX()1(.) Subject: QW-404, +iller 8etals )ate *ssued: Se(tember !4, #--+ile .o: ---40Question: *s re1ualification re1uired 0%en t%e filler metal s(ecified in t%e WPS and su((orting PQ7 is mo<ed from one S+6 s(ecification to anot%er S+6 s(ecification, or t%e 6WS classification is c%anged, or 0%en a (re<iousl, unclassified filler is classified b, t%e filler metal manufacturer as conforming to an S+6 s(ecification= 7e(l,: .o" VOLUME /0 In er&re ' i#n: IX()1(*-R Subject: QW-!0!"42b3, )issimilar /ase 8etal $%ic&ness )ate *ssued: Hune 4, !000 +ile .o: --- 3Question: W%en 0elding a corner joint 0it% dissimilar base metal t%ic&ness, t%e t%ic&ness of bot% members must be 0it%in t%e 1ualified t%ic&ness range of t%e WPS2s3 being used" Io0 is t%e t%ic&ness for t%e t%ic&er member defined in s&etc%es 2a3, 2b3 and 2c3 belo0= 7e(l,: +or s&etc% 2a3, t%e t%ic&er of T or ts" +or s&etc% 2b3, t%e t%ic&er of T or ts" +or s&etc% 2c3, t%e t%ic&er of flange a or %ub b"

VOLUME /1 In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(-. Subject: QW-403, /ase 8etal 7e1uirement; QW-404, +iller 8etal 7e1uirement )ate *ssued: ?ctober ##, !000 +ile .o: 00- #4 Question 2#3: *f a WPS is 0ritten using t%e 586W-S (rocess alone, is T limited to #"#T (er QW-403"#0 and t limited to #"#t (er QW-404"3!= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question 2!3: *f a WPS is 0ritten using +C6W (rocess alone, is T limited to !T (er QW-403"4 and t limited to !t (er QW-404"30= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(-* Subject: QW-!0#, 8anufacturerFs or ContractorFs 7es(onsibilit, )ate *ssued: ?ctober ##, !000 +ile .o: 00- 3 /ac&ground: 6 large majorit, of fabrication, contracted b, a design Com(an, 6, is (erformed b, 8anufacturers / and C" @ac% com(an, is inde(endent in o0ners%i( from t%e ot%er t0o" Com(anies 6, / and C %a<e de<elo(ed a Welding Coalition" $%e to( management of all t%ree com(anies %as e;ecuted an 6greement and Commitment (rotocol, consenting to t%e establis%ment of t%e Welding Coalition" $%e Welding Coalition controls all 0eld (rocedures de<elo(ed for use on Com(an, 6 contracts b, Com(anies / and C, under one designated (rogram" $%e Coalition does not control (roduction 0elding at eit%er of t%e manufacturing com(anies" Weld (rocedure 1ualifications (erformed b, Com(an, C are controlled b, Com(an, 6Fs Qualit, Program" Weld (rocedure 1ualifications (erformed b, Com(an, / are controlled b, Com(an, /Fs Qualit, Program t%at %as been a((ro<ed b, Com(an, 6" Com(an, C is on Com(an, /Fs 6((ro<ed Kendors 'ist" Question: *s it (ermissible to consider t%e Welding Coalition as Dt%e organiNation 0%ic% %as res(onsible o(erational control of (roduction of t%e 0eldments to be made in accordance 0it% t%is CodeE, suc% t%at Com(an, / ma, use 0eld (rocedures 1ualified b, Com(an, C and <ice <ersa=

7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(-% Subject: QW-#-4, Kisual @;aminations )ate *ssued: Hanuar, 3, !00# +ile .o: 00- #Question: *s a 0elderFs (erformance 1ualification test cou(on, in 0%ic% undercut is (resent, acce(table, (ro<ided t%at t%e rest of t%e e;aminations and tests are acce(table= 7e(l,: >es" Io0e<er, manufacturers ma, dis1ualif, 0elders based on QW-30#"! 0%en discontinuities, suc% as undercut and (orosit,, do not com(l, 0it% t%e 1ualit, re1uirement of t%e manufacturer" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(-/ Subject: QW-304"#, WelderFs $est Cou(on @;amination )ate *ssued: Hanuar, 3, !00# +ile .o: 00-6 3 Question: )oes QW-304"# re1uire t%at 0%en radiogra(%, is used for e;amination of 0elder test cou(ons for (erformance 1ualification, t%e <isual e;amination (er QW-30!"4 be (erformed and documented on t%e WelderBWelding ?(erator Performance Qualification record= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(-+ Subject: QW-!00"!, Welding Procedure Qualification )ate *ssued: Hanuar, 3, !00# +ile .o: 00-6 4 Question: W%en a nonessential <ariable is recorded on a PQ7, ma, a ne0 or re<ised WPS su((orted b, t%e PQ7 s(ecif, a different range for t%at nonessential <ariable from t%at recorded on t%e PQ7= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(-,R Subject: QW-4#0" #, 6dditionB)eletion of ?scillation 2#--4 and @arlier @ditions3 )ate *ssued: +ebruar, -, !00# +ile .o: -4-!40 /ac&ground: QW-4#0" #, addition or deletion of oscillation is an essential <ariable for 5$6W %ard-facing" QW-4#0"#, addition or deletion of 0ea<e bead is not a <ariable for t%e 5$6W %ardfacing (rocess"

Question: *s it t%e intent of Section *9 t%at a PQ7 de<elo(ed 0it% a mac%ine or automatic 5$6W %ard-facing (rocess, 0it% or 0it%out oscillation, ma, be used to 1ualif, a WPS for a manual, or a semiautomatic 5$6W %ard-facing (rocess, 0it% or 0it%out 0ea<e= 7e(l,: >es" .ote t%at recent actions b, Section *9 %a<e defined oscillation as a((licable to mac%ine and automatic (rocesses and 0ea<e as a((licable to manual and semiautomatic (rocesses" VOLUME /) In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(-0 Subject: QW-4!0"!, 8aterial 5rou(ing )ate *ssued: Hune 4, !00# +ile .o: 0#-0!/ac&ground: 6 PQ7 is 1ualified on a P-.umber 9 material to a P-.umber > material" Question 2#3: )oes t%is PQ7 su((ort a WPS for 0elding P-.umber 9 to S-.umber > 0it%out c%anges to an, ot%er essential <ariables= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question 2!3: )oes t%is PQ7 su((ort a WPS for 0elding S-.umber 9 to S-.umber > 0it%out c%anges to an, ot%er essential <ariables= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(-1 Subject: QW-300"!, $ransfer of 7ecord of Performance Qualification )ate *ssued: +ebruar, !6, !00# +ile .o: 0#-030 Question: W%en a ne0 o0ner ac1uires a com(an,, or (art of a com(an,, does QW-300"! (ro%ibit continued use of e;isting 0elder (erformance 1ualifications= 7e(l,: .o" Section *9 does not address rules a((licable to (erformance 1ualification continuit, 0%en a ne0 o0ner ac1uires a manufacturer or contractor" *f 0elder (erformance 1ualification continuit, is to be maintained b, t%e ne0 o0ner, t%e Qualit, Control S,stemBQualit, 6ssurance Program s%ould reflect to t%e source of t%e 0elder (erformance 1ualification records as being from t%e former manufacturer or contractor" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(-) Subject: QW-3 6, Welding Kariables )ate *ssued: +ebruar, !6, !00# +ile .o: 0#-03! Question: 6 0elder 0as 1ualified to P-.o" # material using t%e 5$6W (rocess 0it%out gas bac&ing using +-.o" 6 filler material" *s %e 1ualified to 0eld P-.o" 4 material using t%e 5$6W

(rocess 0it% gas bac&ing using +-.o" 6 filler material, (ro<ided all ot%er essential <ariables remain t%e same= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(.Subject: QW-#44 and QW-#-4, Kisual @;aminations )ate *ssued: +ebruar, !6, !00# +ile .o: 0#-0G3 Question: 6re t%e re1uirements of QW-#44 and QW-#-4 for <isual e;amination of t%e test cou(on re1uired for t%e 1ualifications of a 0elding (rocedure= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(.. Subject: QW- #0 and QW- 40 in 6rticle K, Standard Welding Procedure S(ecifications )ate *ssued: Hune 4, !00# +ile .o: 0#-04Question 2#3: :nder QW- #02d3, is it acce(table to 0eld t%e demonstration test cou(on 0it% onl, 5$6W if t%e SWPS is for combination 5$6W root and S86W @G0#4 fill= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" 6ll <ariables of t%e SWPSs are considered to be essential <ariables" Question 2!3: :nder QW- #02d3, is it acce(table to 0eld t%e demonstration test cou(on 0it% onl, S86W @G0#4 if t%e SWPS is for combination 5$6W root and S86W @G0#4 fill= 7e(l, 2!3: .o" 6ll <ariables of t%e SWPSs are considered to be essential <ariables" Question 233: :nder QW- #02d3, is it acce(table to 0eld t%e demonstration test cou(on 0it% onl, S86W @G0#4 if t%e SWPS s(ecifies bot% @60#0 and @G0#4= 7e(l, 233: .o" 6ll <ariables of t%e SWPSs are considered to be essential <ariables" Question 243: )oes Section *9, 6rticle ** a((l, 0%en t%e fabricator c%ooses to use SWPSs= 7e(l, 243: .o" 7ef" (ara" QW-#00"#" Question 2 3: W%en using SWPSs under 6rticle K of Section *9, ma, a single 0elding (rocess of a multi(le SWPSs be used to com(lete a 0eld= 7e(l, 2 3: .o" 7ef" (aras" QW- 402a3 and 2c3" Question 263: W%en using SWPSs under 6rticle K of Section *9, ma, a single (rocess SWPS for @G0#4 and a single (rocess SWPS for 5$6W be used to com(lete a 0eld, assuming all ot%er <ariables are 0it%in t%e SWPS (arameters= 7e(l, 263: .o" 7ef" (aras" QW- 402a3 and 2c3"

Question 2G3: W%en using SWPSs under 6rticle K of Section *9, ma, a single (rocess SWPS for @G0#4 and a single (rocess SWPS for @60#0 be used to com(lete a 0eld, assuming all ot%er <ariables are 0it%in t%e SWPS (arameters= 7e(l, 2G3: .o" 7ef" (aras" QW- 402a3 and 2c3" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(.* Subject: QW-3!!"!2a3 and QW-4 !"#, 7ule C%ange 6ffecting Welder Qualification )ate *ssued: Hune 4, !00# +ile .o: 0#-!0# /ac&ground: 6S8@ Section *9, !000 6ddenda, re<ised $able QW-4 !"# reducing t%e cou(on siNe from O in" to M in" to 1ualif, t%e 0elder for D8a;imum to be 0eldedE 0%en 0elding a minimum of t%ree la,ers" Question 2#3: 6 0elder 1ualified (rior to t%e !000 6ddenda, and %as remained 1ualified since %is original test" Iis original test cou(on consisted of at least t%ree 0eld la,ers and greater t%an M in" but less t%an O in" de(osited 0eld metal" 8a, t%e 1ualification recorded be re<ised from D!tE to D8a;" to be 0eldedE subse1uent to t%e !000 6ddenda= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question 2!3: 6 0elder 0as 1ualified (rior to t%e !000 6ddenda" Iis 1ualification %as la(sed due to not 0elding 0it% t%e original 0eld (rocess for greater t%an 6 mont%s" Iis original test cou(on consisted of at least t%ree la,ers and greater t%an M in" but less t%an O in" de(osited 0eld metal" Iis rene0al restores %is original 1ualifications in accordance 0it% QW-3!!"!2a3" 8a, t%e original 1ualification record be re<ised from D!tE to D8a;" to be 0eldedE subse1uent to t%e !000 6ddenda= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(.% Subject: 7eferences to @dition and 6ddenda )ate *ssued: Hune !6, !00# +ile .o: 0#- G0 Question 2#3: $%e #--4 Code @dition, as (ublis%ed, incor(orates t%e #--4 6ddenda" W%en (ro<iding reference to t%is Code @dition and 6ddenda 0it%in a Code-re1uired document, ma, onl, t%e @dition be listed 2i"e, #--4 @dition3= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question 2!3: +or t%e #--4 @dition onl,, is it necessar, to re<ise Code-re1uired documentation 0%ere t%e term D#--4 @ditionE 0as used as meaning t%e #-- @dition t%roug% t%e #--G 6ddenda= 7e(l, 2!3: .o"

VOLUME +In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(./ Subject: QW- 00, $%e :se of SWPSs )ate *ssued: Se(tember ! , !00# +ile .o: 0#-33! Question: 8a, a manufacturer or contractor ado(t and use SWPSs in accordance 0it% t%e rules of 6rticle K for 0or& on Code items built to an edition or addenda (rior to t%e #--4 edition 0it% t%e !000 6ddenda, (ro<ided t%e construction code does not (ro%ibit t%e use of SWPSs= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(.+ Subject: QW-300"!, @m(lo,erFs 7es(onsibilit, )ate *ssued: Se(tember # , !00# +ile .o: 0#-64# /ac&ground: Section *9 re1uires t%at t%e manufacturer, contractor, assembler, or installer Dbe res(onsible for conducting tests to 1ualif, t%e (erformance of 0elders 0%ic% %is organiNation em(lo,s in construction of 0eldments built in accordance 0it% t%e Code"E *t also re1uires t%at t%e manufacturer, contractor, assembler, or installer (ro<ide su(er<ision and control o<er 0elders 0%ile t%e, are 0elding test cou(ons for (erformance 1ualification" Question 2#3: 6n em(lo,ee of a contractor (ro<ides su(er<ision and control o<er a 0elder during 0elding of a test cou(on, but t%at 0elder is not an em(lo,ee of t%e contractor at t%e time of t%e test" *s it re1uired t%at t%e 0elder be an em(lo,ee of t%at contractor at t%e time of 1ualification testing= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" Question 2!3: 8ust t%e 0elder be an em(lo,ee of an, manufacturer or contractor at t%e time of 1ualification testing= 7e(l, 2!3: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(., Subject: Code Case !#4!-# and !#43-# )ate *ssued: )ecember #4, !00# +ile .o: 0#-64# /ac&ground: $%e submerged are 0elding (rocess is being used to de(osit corrosion-resistant 0eld o<erla, for Section ***, Subsection ./ fabrication using a .*-Cr-+e allo, stri( filler metal and flu; combination" $%e stri( filler metal does not meet t%e c%emical re1uirements of Code Case !#4!-# 2bare electrode and rod3, but bot% filler metal and 0eld de(osit meet t%e c%emical com(osition limits of Code Case !#43-# 2co<ered electrodes3"

Question 2#3: 8ust t%e .i-Cr-+e allo, stri( filler metal used for t%e S6W (rocess meet t%e c%emical com(osition re1uirements of Code Case !#4!-# to be classified as +-43 for (rocedure and (erformance 1ualifications= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question 2!3: 8a, .i-Cr-+e allo, filler metal t%at is not designated as +-43 (er Code Case !#4!# be used for 0elding if t%e 0elding (rocedure is 1ualified se(aratel, (er QW-404"3G= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" Question 233: *f t%e .i-Cr-+e allo, stri( filler metal meets t%e c%emical com(osition re1uirements of Code Case !#43-# and 0as (roduced to t%e re1uirements of S+6- "#4, e;ce(t for t%e c%emical anal,sis, ma, t%e filler metal be classified as +-43 for (rocedure and (erformance 1ualification= 7e(l, 233: .o" Question 243: *f t%e .i-Cr-+e allo, stri( filler metal is not classified in an S+6 s(ecification, and is not co<ered in Code Case !#4!-# or !#43-#, is it (ermissible to identif, t%e filler metal and flu; on t%e WPS, PQ7 and WPQ b, t%e manufacturerFs brand names= 7e(l, 243: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(.0 Subject: QW-!0!"!2b3, QW-!0!"32b3 and QW-40G"4 )ate *ssued: )ecember #4, !00# +ile .o: 0#-6# /ac&ground: 6 groo<e 0eld (rocedure 1ualification test cou(on #" in" t%ic& 0as 0elded 0it% t%e S86W (rocess using multi(le (asses of M in" ma;" t%ic&ness" $%e test cou(on 0as gi<en a subse1uent (ost 0eld %eat treatment e;ceeding t%e u((er transformation tem(erature (rior to t%e com(letion of mec%anical testing" Question: 8a, t%is PQ7 be used to su((ort t%e 0eld of (artial (enetration groo<e 0elds (er QW-!0!"!2b3 or 0eld re(air and buildu( 0elds (er QW-!0!"32b3 on base material t%ic&ness e;ceeding #"6 in"= 7e(l,: .o" Per QW-40G"4, a (rocedure 1ualification test cou(on recei<ing a (ost 0eld %eat treatment in 0%ic% t%e u((er transformation is e;ceeded, t%e ma;imum 1ualified t%ic&ness for (roduction 0elds is #"# times t%e t%ic&ness of t%e test cou(on" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(.1 Subject: QW-# 3"#, 6cce(tance Criteria for $ensile Strengt% )ate *ssued: )ecember #4, !00# +ile .o: 0#-GG! Question: )oes t%e minimum s(ecified tensile strengt% in QWBQ/-4!! su(ersede t%e 6SBS/ material tensile strengt% for (rocedure 1ualification=

7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(.) Subject: QW-!0!"42b3, )issimilar /ase 8etal $%ic&ness )ate *ssued: )ecember #4, !00# +ile .o: 0#-4## Question: )oes QW-!0!"42b3 (ermit t%e ma;imum 0eld de(osit t%ic&ness limit to be e;tended be,ond t%e limit s(ecified in QW-4 #"#= 7e(l,: .o" QW-!0!"4 a((lies onl, to t%e base metal t%ic&ness limits" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(*Subject: QW-#00"3 and QW-4!0"#, P-.umber 7eassignment )ate *ssued: )ecember #4, !00# +ile .o: 0#-4#3 Question 2#3: 8a, a (rocedure 1ualification record subject to <ariable QW-40G"#2a3 t%at included onl, a PWI$ belo0 t%e lo0er transformation tem(erature be used to su((ort a WPS 0it% PWI$ abo<e t%e u((er transformation tem(erature and a subse1uent PWI$ belo0 t%e lo0er transformation tem(erature= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" Question 2!3: )oes Section *9 address t%e <alues to be used as transformation tem(erature= 7e(l, 2!3: .o" VOLUME +. In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(*. Subject: QW-# #"#2d3, 7educed Section S Plate; QW-!00"42b3, Combination of Processes; QW-3!!, @;(iration and 7ene0al of Qualifications )ate *ssued: Hanuar, #-, !00! +ile .o: 0#-03 /ac&ground W2#3, 2!3, 233X: 6 0elder is 1ualified for manual S86W and 5$6W, and semiautomatic +C6W and 586W" Question 2#3: )o 0elders maintain t%eir 1ualifications for manual S86W and 5$6W b, 0elding 0it% eit%er semiautomatic 586W or +C6W= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" Question 2!3: )o 0elders maintain t%eir 1ualifications for bot% S86W and 5$6W b, 0elding 0it% onl, one of t%e (rocesses during t%e si;-mont% (eriod=

7e(l, 2!3: .o" Question 233: )o 0elders maintain t%eir 1ualifications for semiautomatic 586W and +C6W b, 0elding 0it% eit%er 586W or +C6W during t%e si;-mont% (eriod= 7e(l, 233: >es" /ac&ground W243X: 6 WPS 0as 1ualified using a $rade .ame 0ire-flu; combination t%at conforms to a classification in 6S8@ Section **, Part C" Question 243: )oes t%e substitution in t%e 1ualified WPS of a different $rade .ame 0ire-flu; combination t%at conforms to t%e same S+6 S(ecification and classification in 6S8@ Section **, Part C re1uire re1ualification= 7e(l, 243: .o" /ac&ground W2 3X: $%e tensile s(ecimens of a 60 mm PQ7 test (late 0as di<ided into t%ree (ieces" $%e sum of t%e t%ic&ness of t%e t%ree s(ecimens 0as less t%an 60 mm" Question 2 3: W%at is t%e allo0able (ercentage t%ic&ness reduction from t%e original base metal t%ic&ness= 7e(l, 2 3: Section *9 does not address t%is issue" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(** Subject: QW-#00"3 and QW-4!0"#, P-.umber 7eassignment )ate *ssued: 8arc% ##, !00! +ile .o: 0#-6GQuestion: 8a, a (re<ious 1ualified WPS, 0ritten to (ermit t%e 0elding of P-.o" , 5rou( # material to P-.o" , 5rou( 4 material (rior to t%e establis%ment of P-.os" 6, / and C be used to 0eld S6-!#3 $!! to S6-!#3 $-# materials= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(*% Subject: QW-!0!"4, )issimilar /ase 8etal $%ic&nesses )ate *ssued: 8arc% ##, !00! +ile .o: 0#-G4Question: 6 WPS is 1ualified to 0eld base material from #"6 mm to !0 mm" 8a, t%at WPS be used for 0elding a (art 30 mm t%ic& t%at %as been ta(ered to # mm t%ic& to anot%er # mm (art= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(*/ Subject: QW-!00"4, *m(act $est Qualification of 8ulti-(rocess Welds )ate *ssued: 8arc% ##, !00!

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Question: 6 0elding (rocedure 1ualification is made using multi(le 0elding (rocesses on a single test (late for an a((lication 0%ere notc%-toug%ness testing is re1uired" $%e 0eld cou(on 0as 0elded 0it% t0o (asses, eac% of 5$6W and +C6W, and t%e remainder 0it% S6W (rocess" *s it re1uired to ta&e multi(le sets of 0eld metal im(act test s(ecimens to include all 0elding (rocesses, 0%en all 0elding could not be included in a single set of s(ecimens= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(*+ Subject: Section **, Part C )ate *ssued: 8arc% ##, !00! +ile .o: 0#-4# Question: )oes Section **, Part C mandate t%e use of S+6- "0#= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(*, Subject: QW-#00"3, $%e :se of t%e 7eferenced @dition of t%e Code )ate *ssued: 8arc% ##, !00! +ile .o: 0#-4!6 /ac&ground: 6 designer s(ecifies a s(ecific ,ear of t%e 6S8@ Code to be com(lied 0it% for t%e fabrication of a com(onent, i"e", including -6 6ddenda, and t%is com(onent is installed in !003" Question 2#3: W%at ,ear of Section *9 does t%e installer use for 1ualif,ing 0eldersB0elding o(erators= 7e(l, 2#3: Welders are 1ualified in accordance 0it% t%e current edition and addenda of Section *9 in effect at t%e time of t%e 1ualification" See QW-#00"3" Question 2!3: W%at ,ear of Section ** does t%e installer use for (urc%asing 0elding materials= 7e(l, 2!3: Section *9 does not address t%is issue" $%e 1uestion s%ould be addressed to t%e a((licable construction code" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(*0 Subject: QW-4 !"#, .ominal Cou(on $%ic&ness )ate *ssued: 8arc% ##, !00! +ile .o: 0!-### Question: 6 0elder 0elds a .PS 6 Sc%edule 40 test cou(on t%at is 0"43! in" t%ic&" Ie uses one 0elding (rocess, one set of essential <ariables, and de(osits at least t%ree la,ers of 0eld metal in t%at test cou(on" *s t%at 0elder 1ualified to 0eld Dma;imum to be 0eldedE=

7e(l,: .o" $%e nominal cou(on t%ic&ness must be at least M in" t%ic& in order for a 0elder to be 1ualified for Dma;imum to be 0eldedE" VOLUME +* In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(*1 Subject: QW-40-"4, @lectrical C%aracteristics )ate *ssued: 8a, !!, !00! +ile .o: 0!-!6-# Question: )oes QW-40-"4 a((l, to t%e current t,(e used to (re%eat t%e filler metal 0ire 0%en 0elding 5$6W Iot-Wire 6utomatic or mac%ine corrosion-resistant o<erla,= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(*) Subject: Section **, Part C, S+6 S(ecifications, 8ar&ing of Pac&ages )ate *ssued: ?ctober 3, !00! +ile .o: 0!-!6-! /ac&ground: 6S8@ Section **, Part C, S+6 S(ecifications state in t%e D8ar&ing of Pac&agesE (aragra(%s t%at t%e 6WS s(ecification and classification designations must be mar&ed on t%e outside of eac% unit (ac&age" Question 2#3: 8ust filler metal (rocured to an 6S8@ S+6 s(ecification be mar&ed 0it% t%e 6S8@ S+6 s(ecification, suc% as 6S8@ S+6- "99= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" Question 2!3: *s mar&ing t%e (ac&age 0it% t%e 6WS s(ecification and classification, suc% as 6WS 6 "99 @9999 re1uired= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" Question 233: 8a, t%e material manufacturer add t%e 6S8@ s(ecification 2e"g", S+6- "993 to t%e re1uired 6WS mar&ings on t%e unit container= 7e(l, 233: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(%Subject: QW-403" , /ase 8etal 7e1uirements )ate *ssued: )ecember 30, !00! +ile .o: 0!-!6-3 Question: W%en im(act testing of a %eat-affected None is re1uired for nonferrous base materials of t%e same P-.umber, does a PQ7 0it% a :.S number designation 2e"g", S/-6#-, :.S .060!!3 1ualif, a WPS t%at s(ecifies a different :.S number designation 2e"g", S/-6#:.S .#0!G63 0it%in t%e same P-.umber=

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In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(%. Subject: QW-4!3, 6lternate /ase 8aterials for Welder Qualification )ate *ssued: )ecember 30, !00! +ile .o: 0!-!6-4 Question 2#3: 8a, a 0elder 0%o %as 1ualified on a P-.umber base metal 0it%in t%e left column of QW-4!3, 0eld an, combination of P-.umber base metals in t%e corres(onding ro0 of t%e rig%t column, 0it%in t%e limits of t%e ot%er essential <ariable limits 1ualified= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question 2!3: 8a, a 0elder 0%o %as 1ualified on a P-.umber base metal 0it%in t%e left column of QW-4!3, 0eld one of t%e P-.umber base metals in t%e corres(onding ro0 of t%e rig%t column to an, ot%er 2dissimilar3 P-.umber in t%e corres(onding ro0 of t%e rig%t column, 0it%in t%e limits of t%e ot%er essential <ariable limits 1ualified= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" Question 233: 8a, a 0elder 0%o %as 1ualified on a P-.umber base metal 0it%in t%e left column of QW-4!3 0elded to an unassigned base metal, 0eld an, combination of P-.umber base metals in t%e corres(onding ro0 of t%e rig%t column to t%e unassigned metal, 0it%in t%e limits of t%e ot%er essential <ariable limits 1ualified= 7e(l, 233: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(%* Subject: QW-!00"42b3, 7oot Pass Procedure Qualification )ate *ssued: )ecember 30, !00! +ile .o: 0!-344Question: )o t%e (ro<isions of QW-!00"42b3 (ermit a 5$6W (rocedure 1ualification test 0eldment (erformed on a #3 mm t%ic& cou(on to su((ort de(ositing a root (ass in a (roduction joint of t%e 1ualified base metal %a<ing a t%ic&ness of 4 mm 0%en im(act testing is re1uired= 7e(l,: .o" See QW-403"6" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(%% Subject: QW-!43, Welds 0it% /uttering )ate *ssued: )ecember 30, !00! +ile .o: 0!-34-6

/ac&ground: *n all cases described belo0, t%e manufacturers de<elo( and follo0 WPSs and PQ7s based on t%e test cou(ons 0elded" $%e minimum buttering t%ic&ness in all cases 0ill be greater t%an 3B#6 in" Question 2#3: 8anufacturer 6 1ualifies a WPS b, buttering t%e ends of t%e test cou(ons, 0%ic% are t%e same material" $%e buttered ends are %eat treated, t%en t%e 0eld is com(leted using t%e same filler metal as 0as used for t%e buttering" 8anufacturer / 0elds a groo<e 0eld test cou(on of t%e same best metal using t%e same (rocess, filler metal and ot%er essential <ariables as manufacturer 6" $%at test cou(on is %eat treated in t%e same manner as t%e %eat treatment used for t%e buttering b, manufacturer 6" 8a, manufacturer 6 0eld (arts t%at 0ere buttered b, manufacturer /= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question 2!3: 8anufacturer C 0elds a groo<e 0eld test cou(on using t%e same base metal, (rocess, filler metal, and ot%er essential <ariables as manufacturer 6" $%at test cou(on is %eat treated in t%e same manner as t%e %eat treatment used for buttering b, manufacturer 6" 8a, manufacturer 6 0eld (arts t%at 0ere buttered b, manufacturer C= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" Question 233: 8anufacturer 6 recei<es (arts t%at %a<e been buttered b, bot% manufacturers / and C" 8a, t%e (arts buttered b, manufacturer / be 0elded b, manufacturer 6 to (arts buttered b, manufacturer C= 7e(l, 233: >es" Question 243: 8anufacturer ) recei<es (arts t%at %a<e been buttered b, manufacturers 6, / and C" 8a, manufacturer ) 0eld t%e buttered (arts toget%er using a buttered groo<e 0eld test cou(on 1ualified using t%e same base metal, (rocess, filler metal, and ot%er essential <ariables as manufacturer 6= 7e(l, 243: >es" Question 2 3: 8anufacturer ) recei<es (arts t%at %a<e been buttered b, manufacturers 6, / and C" 8a, manufacturer ) 0eld t%e buttered (arts toget%er using a groo<e 0eld test cou(on 1ualified in accordance 0it% QW-!43"42b3 using t%e same (rocess, filler metal, and ot%er essential <ariables t%at manufacturer 6 used to join t%e buttered (arts 2i"e", t%e as-0elded (ortion of t%e test3 using a base metal t%at nominall, matc%es t%e c%emical anal,sis of t%e buttering used b, manufacturer 6, /, or C= 7e(l, 2 3: >es" Question 263: 8anufacturer @ 0elds a groo<e 0eld test cou(on of anot%er base metal using t%e same filler metal as manufacturer 6" $%at test cou(on is %eat treated and tested in accordance 0it% QW-!0!"!2a3" 8a, manufacturer +, 0%o %as 0elded a test cou(on in accordance 0it% QW!43"42b3, join (arts buttered b, manufacturer @= 7e(l, 263: >es"

VOLUME +% In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(%/ Subject: Q/-!03"#, 'imits of Qualified +lo0 Positions for Procedures, and Q/-404"4, Hoint )esign; Q/-303"3, 'imits of Qualified Positions, and Q/-404"#, Hoint )esign )ate *ssued: 8arc% #3, !003 +ile .o: 0!-3 4# /ac&ground 2#3: Q/-!03"# states: DQualification in (i(e s%all 1ualif, for (late, but not <ice <ersa" IoriNontal-flo0 in (i(e s%all 1ualif, for flat-flo0 in (late"E Q/-404"4 states: D6 c%ange in t%e joint t,(e, e"g", from a butt to a la( or soc&et, from t%at 1ualified" +or la( or soc&et joints, a decrease in o<erla( lengt% from t%at 1ualified"E Question 2#3: )o (rocedure 1ualifications in (late la( joints 1ualif, for tube-to-tube soc&et joints for braNing (rocedure 1ualifications= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" /ac&ground 2!3: Q/-303"3 states: DQualifications in (i(e s%all 1ualif, for (late, but not <ice <ersa" IoriNontal-flo0 in (i(e s%all 1ualif, for flat-flo0 in (late"E Q/-404"# states: D6 c%ange in t%e joint t,(e, i"e", from a butt to a la( or soc&et, from t%at 1ualified" +or la( or soc&et joints, an increase in la( lengt% of more t%an ! C from t%e o<erla( used on braNer (erformance 1ualification test cou(on"E Question 2!3: )o (erformance 1ualifications in (late la( joints 1ualif, for tube-to-tube soc&et joints for braNer (erformance 1ualifications= 7e(l, 2!3: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(%+ Subject: QW-4 #"#, Procedure Qualification $%ic&ness 'imits )ate *ssued: 8arc% #3, !003 +ile .o: 0!-40G Question 2#3: 6 test cou(on is (re(ared as follo0s: 6 #"G in" (late is 0elded to #"G in" (late 0it% # in" t%ic& 0eld" Per QW-4 #"#, is 4 in" t%e ma;imum t%ic&ness range of base metal 1ualified= 7e(l, 2#3: >es, e;ce(t t%at furt%er limits or e;ce(tions ma, a((l, as stated in .otes 2#3 and 2 3 of QW-4 #"#" Question 2!3: :sing t%e same test cou(on as Question 2#3, 0%ere a single (rocess 0as used to de(osit t%e entire 0eld t%ic&ness, is 4 in" t%e ma;imum t%ic&ness of t%e 0eld metal (ermitted (er QW-4 #"#= 7e(l, 2!3: >es, e;ce(t t%at furt%er limits or e;ce(tions ma, a((l, as stated in .otes 2#3 and 2 3 of QW-4 #"#" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(%, Subject: QW-30#"4, 7ecord of Welder Performance Qualification

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8arc% #3, !003 0!-4#-4

/ac&ground: +or 0elderFs (erformance 1ualification, a multi(le la,er groo<e 0eld is made on a single test cou(on using one 0elder for first la,er and anot%er 0elder for t%e second" Question: QW-30#"4 re1uires a record of 0elder (erformance 1ualification" 8a, a single form be used to record t%e essential <ariables, t%e t,(e of test and test results, and t%e ranges 1ualified in accordance 0it% QW-4 ! for eac% 0elder and 0elding o(erator= 7e(l,: Section *9 s(ecifies information re1uired to be recorded, but does not s(ecif, t%e format of t%e records" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(%0 Subject: QW-404"33, C%ange in S+6 S(ecifications for +iller 8etal Classification )ate *ssued: 8a, #-, !003 +ile .o: 03-!63 Question: )oes t%e e;(ression Da c%ange in t%e S+6 s(ecification filler metal classificationE refer to a c%ange in t%e 6WS classification= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(%1 Subject: Section **, Part C, S+6 "#, $able # )ate *ssued: 8a, #-, !003 +ile .o: 03-!G4 Question: 8a, a 0elder 1ualif, 0it% @G0#4 electrode using eit%er u(%ill or do0n%ill (rogression= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(%) Subject: QW-40#"3, Su((lemental @ssential Kariable 2Procedure3 )ate *ssued: 8a, #-, !003 +ile .o: 03-46/ac&ground: 6 com(an, %as 1ualified a PQ7 to satisf, all testing re1uirements ot%er t%an notc% toug%ness for 0elding P# 5rou( ! to P# 5rou( ! b, t%e S6W (rocess" 6not%er test cou(on is subse1uentl, (re(ared using t%e WPS 0ritten on t%e original PQ7 and an additional PQ7 is t%en 1ualified 0it% onl, testing for notc% toug%ness, as allo0ed b, t%e Code, to su((lement t%e original PQ7 for 0elding 0it% im(act re1uirements" Io0e<er, t%e (re%eat <alue 2an essential <ariable3 used to 1ualif, t%e original PQ7 0as # 0P+" $%e (re%eat tem(erature 0as less t%an # 0P+" Question: 8a, t%e su((lemental PQ7 0it% reduced (re%eat be used 0it% t%e original PQ7 to su((ort a WPS for notc% toug%ness a((lication= 7e(l,: >es, (ro<ided t%at t%e re1uirements of QW-406"# are met"

In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(/Subject: QW-!0#BQW-!0#"#, 8anufacturerFs or ContractorFs 7es(onsibilit, )ate *ssued: 8a, #-, !003 +ile .o: 03-G40 /ac&ground: Se<eral manufacturing organiNations 0it%in t%e same com(an, (erform 0elding (rocedure 1ualifications in accordance 0it% Section *9" @ac% manufacturing organiNation (erforms t%ese acti<ities in accordance 0it% s(ecific Qualit, 6ssurance Program2s3BQualit, Control S,stem2s3 t%at com(l, 0it% t%eir 6S8@ Construction Code Certificate2s3 of 6ut%oriNation and describe o(erational control of 1ualifications" Question: *s it (ermitted for an, of t%e manufacturing organiNations 0it%in t%e com(an, to use WPSs and PQ7s 1ualified b, an, of t%e ot%er manufacturing organiNations= 7e(l,: >es, t%is is (ermitted b, QW-!0#" VOLUME +/ In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(-. Subject: QW-# #"3, $ension $est $urned S(ecimen )ate *ssued: Se(tember # , !003 +ile .o: 0!-3 46 /ac&ground: 6S8@ Section *9, Paragra(% QW-# #"32b3 states, Y +or t%ic&nesses o<er #Y 2! mm3, multi(le s(ecimens s%all be cut t%roug% t%e full t%ic&ness of t%e 0eld 0it% t%eir centers (arallel to t%e metal surface and not o<er #Y 2! mm3 a(art" $%e centers of t%e s(ecimens adjacent to t%e metal surface s%all not e;ceed B4Y 2#6 mm3 from t%e surface"Y Question 2#3: )oes t%e s(ecified distance bet0een s(ecimens of Znot o<er #Y a(artZ refer to t%e distance bet0een t%e centers of t%e s(ecimens= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question 2!3: Io0 man, tension tests 0ould be re1uired for a !-#B!Y t%ic& groo<e 0elding (rocedure 1ualification test cou(on 0elded full t%ic&ness= 7e(l, 2!3: $0o" See QW-4 #"#" Question 233: W%en reduced section turned tension test s(ecimens are used in accordance 0it% QW-46!"#2d3 for a !-#B!Y t%ic& groo<e 0elding (rocedure 1ualification test cou(on 0elded full t%ic&ness, 0%at is t%e minimum number of s(ecimens t%at must be remo<ed for eac% tension test set= 7e(l, 233: $%ree" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(-* Subject: QW-! 4"# and QW-4#0"34 )ate *ssued: Se(tember # , !003

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/ac&ground: $%e elctroslag 0elding (rocess is used to a((l, a corrosion-resistant o<erla," $%e essential <ariables in QW-! 4"# a((l," QW-4#0"34 is listed as an essential <ariable for corrosionresistant o<erla," Question 2#3: W%en a single la,er is recorded in t%e PQ7, is a WPS 1ualified for a((lication of multi(le la,ers= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" Question 2!3: W%en multi(le la,ers are recorded in t%e PQ7, is a WPS 1ualified for a((lication of single la,er= 7e(l, 2!3: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(-% Subject: QW-40G"# , Post0eld Ieat $reatment )ate *ssued: Se(tember # , !003 +ile .o: 03-#!#! Question 2#3: 8a, a (rocedure 1ualification record subject to t%e <ariable QW-40G"#2a3 0%ic% 1ualified P-.o" 4 to P-.o" 4 0it% no PWI$ su((ort a WPS 0it% PWI$= 7e(l, 2#3: QW-40G"#2a3 does not a((l, to P-.o" 4 materials" See QW-40G"#2b3" Question 2!3: Would a((lication of controlled and monitored %eat to t%e 0eld and surrounding area for t%e correction of distortion in P-.o" 4 material be considered a PWI$ o(eration= 7e(l, 2!3: See QW-40G"#2b3" N# e: $%is inter(retation originall, a((eared in Kolume 4" $%e DP4E %as been corrected b, @rrata to read DP-.o" 4E" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(-/ Subject: QW-40#"3 Su((lemental @ssential Kariable )ate *ssued: Se(tember # , !003 +ile .o: 03-#!46 /ac&ground: 6 WPS is su((orted b, t%ree PQ7s" $0o PQ7s are recorded on #! mm and !4" mm t%ic& cou(ons using tensile, bend, and im(act testing s(ecimens" 6 t%ird PQ7 0as made using mm t%ic& (late using t%e same 0elding (arameters, but onl, im(act s(ecimens 0ere tested" Question 2#3: 8a, t%ese PQ7s be combined to su((ort a WPS for 0elding !" mm t%roug% G mm material re1uiring notc% toug%ness testing= 7e(l, 2#3: .o"

Question 2!3: 8a, t%ese t%ree PQ7s be combined to su((ort 0elding base metal t%ic&nesses of 4"4 t%roug% G mm 0it% or 0it%out notc% toug%ness= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" N# e: $%is inter(retation originall, a((eared in Kolume 4" $%e DWPE in Question 2#3 %as been corrected b, @rrata to read DWPSE" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(-+ Subject: QW-!00"!2f3 and QW-4 # )ate *ssued: )ecember 30, !003 +ile .o: 03-# 43 Question: $0o se(arate PQ7s 0it% identical 0elding (rocess e;ist for a 6 mm and an 4 mm base metal t%ic&ness" 8a, t%ese PQ7s su((ort a WPS, 0it% all t%e essential and su((lementar, essential <ariables unc%anged, to 0eld a !4 mm t%ic& (roduction joint= 7e(l,: .o, see QW-4 #" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(-, Subject: Q/-# #"3, Q/-4 #"3, and Q/-46!"#2e3 )ate *ssued: )ecember 30, !003 +ile .o: 03-#664 /ac&ground: $0o tubes under 3Y diameter are se(aratel, torc% braNed into eac% end of a cou(ling using face fed filler in t%e same (osition 0it% all t%e remaining braNing <ariables t%e same for bot% joints" $%e cou(on is (ulled to failure 0%ic% occurs in t%e 0ea&er of t%e t0o braNed joints" $%e resulting ultimate tensile strengt% e;ceeds t%e minimum s(ecified <alues listed in QWBQ/4!!" Question 2#3: )oes one tensile s(ecimen, as s%o0n in Q/-46!"#2e3, braNed in t%is manner, fulfill t%e re1uirement in Q/-4 #"3 for t0o tension tests= 7e(l, 2#3: >es, see Q/-463"#2e3" Question 2!3: Since t%e same inside diameter, outside diameter, cross-sectional area ultimate load, ultimate tensile strengt%, and t,(e of failure e;ist for bot% la( joints, ma, t%e same <alues be recorded for t%e t0o tension tests on t%e /raNing PQ7= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(-0 Subject: QW-3#0"#, QW-4 !"3 and QW-46#")ate *ssued: )ecember 30, !003 +ile .o: 03-#646

Question: )oes QW-3#0"# a((l, if t%e (i(e cou(on is 0elded in t%e 65 (osition= 7e(l,: .o" VOLUME ++ In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(-1 Subject: QW-!00"4, Combination of Welding Procedures )ate *ssued: 6(ril #, !004 +ile .o: 03-#GG0 /ac&ground: 6 combination 0eld (rocess PQ7 0as 1ualified using t%e 5$6W for t%e root (ass, S86W and S6W" Question: 8a, t%is PQ7 su((ort a WPS for 0elding 0it% onl, one or t0o of t%e (rocesses s%o0n on t%e PQ7= 7e(l,: >es, (ro<ided t%e follo0ing are met: a3 $%e remaining essential, nonessential and su((lementar, essential <ariables, 0%en a((licable, are a((lied" b3 $%e base metal and de(osited 0eld metal t%ic&ness limits of QW-4 # are a((lied" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(-) Subject: QW-403"-, /ase 8etal $%ic&ness )ate *ssued: 6(ril #, !004 +ile .o: 04-6 /ac&ground: 6n @5W (rocedure 0as 1ualified on 3B4 in" t%ic& base material com(leting t%e 0eld joint in one 2#3 single (ass" Question: *s t%e WPS 1ualified to ma&e a 0eld de(osit greater t%an #B! in", in one (ass, in base metal greater t%an #B! in" in t%ic&ness= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(.Subject: QW-#00"3 and QW-!0!"!, Procedure Qualification 7ecord $ime 'imits )ate *ssued: Hune #0, !004 +ile .o: 04-60# Question: *s t%ere a time limit on t%e <alidit, of a PQ7= 7e(l,: PQ7s al0a,s remain <alid, but ma, onl, be used to su((ort WPSs, (ro<ided t%e, meet t%e re1uirements of t%e #-6! or later @dition of 6S8@ /oiler and Pressure Kessel Code Section *9" See QW-#00"3" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(..

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QW-4 #"#, Procedure Qualification $%ic&ness 'imits and $est S(ecimens and QW-!0!"4, )issimilar /ase 8etal $%ic&nesses )ecember !!, !004 04- --

/ac&ground: 6 (rocedure 1ualification test cou(on using t%e same P-.umber material and consisting of t0o (lates of different t%ic&nesses are 0elded toget%er, 0%ere t%e t%ic&er of t%e t0o (lates 2$! T #-#B!E t%ic&3 %as been ta(ered on a 4:# ta(er do0n to t%e t%inner (late t%ic&ness 2$# T #E t%ic&3" Question 2#3: )oes t%is test cou(on 1ualif, t%e WPS for a base metal t%ic&ness range of 3B#6E to 4E= 7e(l, 2#3: See *nter(retation *9-46-43, Question 2!3" /ac&ground: 6 (rocedure 1ualification test cou(on using t%e same or different P-.umber materials and consisting of t0o (lates of different t%ic&nesses, $! T #-#B!E t%ic& and $# T #E t%ic& 0elded 0it% a single (rocess" $%e t%ic&nesses meet on t%e same (lane 0it% neit%er (late being ta(ered" $%e joint is 0elded in accordance 0it% t%e s&etc% belo0"

Question 2!3: )oes t%is test cou(on 1ualif, t%e WPS for bot% base metals for a t%ic&ness range of 3B#6E to 4E on bot% sides of t%e 0eld joint= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" Question 233: )oes t%is test cou(on 1ualif, t%e WPS for bot% base metals of different P .umbers for a t%ic&ness range of 3B#6E to 4E= 7e(l, 233: .o" QW-!0!"4 re1uires bot% base metal t%ic&nesses be in accordance 0it% QW4 #"#" /ase metal $# is 1ualified 3B#6E to !E and base metal $! is 1ualified 3B#6E to 4E, e;ce(t as (ermitted b, QW-!0!"42b32#3" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(.* Subject: QW-40-"#, @lectrical C%aracteristics, Ieat *n(ut )ate *ssued: )ecember !!, !004 +ile .o: 04-#0#3 Question 2#3: )oes QW-40-"# re1uire t%at t%e %ig%est %eat in(ut, to be recorded on t%e PQ7, be calculated on t%e (arameters used at t%e location 0%ere t%e I6J im(act s(ecimens are remo<ed= 7e(l, 2#3: .o"

Question 2!3: 5$6W is a non-consumable electrode 0elding (rocess t%at 0ould record Nero for t%e D(er unit lengt% of electrodeE in QW-40-"#2b3" $%erefore, can t%e 0eld <olume met%od detailed in QW-40-"# be used to control t%e %eat in(ut for a non-consumable electrode 0elding (rocess suc% as 5$6W= 7e(l, 2!3: See *nter(retation *9--!-40" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(.% Subject: QW-3!!"!, 7ene0al of Qualification )ate *ssued: )ecember !!, !004 +ile .o: 04-#4 G /ac&ground: 6 0elder %as been 1ualified for t%e 586W (rocess 2s%ort circuiting transfer mode3" $%e re1uired mec%anical bend tests 0ere (erformed and found to be acce(table" $%e 0elder did not 0eld 0it% t%is (rocess during t%e follo0ing si;-mont% (eriod, resulting in e;(iration of t%e 1ualification" Question: 8a, a 0elderFs 1ualification be rene0ed b, radiogra(%ing a (roduction 0eld (erformed 0it% t%e 586W (rocess 2s%ort circuiting transfer mode3= 7e(l,: .o" See QW-3!!"!2a3" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(./ Subject: QW-!00"!, Procedure Qualification 7ecord and QW-40-"#, @lectrical C%aracteristics, Ieat *n(ut )ate *ssued: )ecember !!, !004 +ile .o: 04-# -! Question 2#3: Procedure Qualification tests 0ere conducted 0it% notc% toug%ness testing" W%en documenting t%e PQ7 0it% actual <ariables 26m(s, Kolts, $ra<el S(eed3 t%at 0ere recorded during 0elding of t%e test cou(on, is it re1uired t%at a single <alue be recorded for t%ese <ariables in t%e PQ7= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" See QW-!00"!2b3"

Question 2!3: 8ust t%e <olts, am(s and tra<el s(eed used to calculate %eat in(ut for eac% (rocess (er QW-40-"# be measured in t%e same 0eld (ass or unit lengt% of 0eld= 7e(l, 2!3: >es"

In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(.+ Subject: QW-40G"!, /ase 8etal $%ic&ness Qualification and QW-40G"!, PWI$ $em(erature and $ime 7ange )ate *ssued: )ecember !!, !004 +ile .o: 04-# Question 2#3: Will a (rocedure 1ualification test cou(on on #" in" t%ic& P-.o" #, 5r" ! material and (ost 0eld %eat treated at ##00 deg" +" for #" %ours 0it% su((lementar, essential <ariable

re1uirements met, su((ort a WPS 0it% su((lementar, essential <ariable re1uirements for (roduction 0elding on 4 in" t%ic& P-.o" #, 5r" ! material t%at is PWI$ at ##00 deg" +" for 3" %ours= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" Question 2!3: /ased on t%e conditions stated in Question #, could t%e PWI$ time on t%e 4 in" t%ic& 0eldment be increased to 4 %ours and #0 minutes at ##00 deg" +" and still be in com(liance 0it% Code re1uirements= 7e(l, 2!3: .o" VOLUME +, In er&re ' i#n: IX()*(,) Subject: QW-40-"#, @lectrical C%aracteristics )ate *ssued: 8a, #-, !00 +ile .o: 0 -63 N# e: In er&re ' i#n IX()*(,) 2'3 4een 5i 26r'5n In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(., Subject: QW-403" , Qualification of )issimilar 5rou( .umber /ase 8etals )ate *ssued: 8arc% 4, !00 +ile .o: 04-#4#4 Question 2#3: 6 PQ7 is 1ualified 0it% im(act testing using 6P* ' 9 6, 0%ic% is an S-.o"#, 5rou( ! material" )oes t%at PQ7 su((ort a WPS for im(act tested 0elding 6P* ' 9 ! and 946 0%ic% are S-.o"#, 5rou( # materials= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" Question 2!3: )oes a PQ7 1ualified 0it% im(act testing conducted using an unassigned material 0elded to an S-.o"#, 5rou( ! material su((ort a WPS for 0elding t%e same unassigned material to S-.o"#, 5rou( # material= 7e(l, 2!3: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(.0 Subject: QW-40-"4, QW-! 6, S+6 S(ecifications, 5$6W @lectrode C%aracteristics )ate *ssued: 8arc% 4, !00 +ile .o: 0 -!4 Question: 8a, current le<els outside t%e range of S+6 "#! $able 6* for s(ecific tungsten electrode diameters be s(ecified in a WPS in accordance 0it% Section *9= 7e(l,: >es"

In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(.1 Subject: QW-!00"42b3, Combination Procedure Qualification 7ecords )ate *ssued: 8arc% 4, !00 +ile .o: 0 -! /ac&ground: 6 combination 5$6W and S86W WPS is su((orted b, t0o PQ7s" PQ7 6 is 0elded 0it% S86W to join 34 mm 2#-M in"3 t%ic& (lates 0it% 34 mm 2#-M in"3 of S86W de(osit" PQ7 / is 0elded 0it% 5$6W and S86W to join #3 mm 2M in"3 t%ic& (lates, 0it% 3 mm 2#B4 in"3 of 5$6W de(osit, and #0 mm 23B4 in"3 of S86W de(osited" Question 2#3: )o PQ7s 6 and / 1ualif, t%e combination WPS for a base metal t%ic&ness range of mm 23B#6 in"3 to !00 mm 24 in"3 0%en im(act testing is not re1uired= 7e(l, 2#3: >es"

Question 2!3: )o PQ7s 6 and / 1ualif, t%e combination WPS for a ma;imum de(osited 0eld metal t%ic&ness of 6 mm 2[ in"3 for t%e 5$6W (rocess and !00 mm 24 in"3 for t%e S86W (rocess= 7e(l, 2!3: >es"

Question 233: W%en im(act tests are (erformed for bot% PQ7s 0it% acce(table results, do PQ7s 6 and / 1ualif, t%e combination WPS for a base metal t%ic&ness range of #3 mm 2M in"3 to !00 mm 24 in"3 0%en im(act testing is re1uired= 7e(l, 233: >es"

In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(.) Subject: QW-404"36, +iller 8etals, $esting of 7ecrus%ed Slag )ate *ssued: 8arc% 4, !00 +ile .o: 0 -!6 Question: )oes QW-404"36 re1uire t%at eac% batc% or blend of recrus%ed slag, as defined in S+6- "#G, be tested in accordance 0it% Section **, Part C regardless of t%e source of slag= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(*Subject: QW-40G"#, Welding Procedure S(ecification, Post0eld Ieat $reatment )ate *ssued: 8arc% 4, !00 +ile .o: 0 -!-3 Question: 6 WPS for joining P-.o"4 to P-.o"4 s(ecifies t%at t%e PWI$ be (erformed at ##! deg" + AB- ! deg" +, 0%ic% is belo0 t%e lo0er transformation tem(erature for t%e material" 8a, t%is WPS be re<ised to s(ecif, a PWI$ (erformed at #!! deg" + AB- ! deg" +, 0%ic% is also belo0 t%e transformation tem(erature, 0it%out re1ualification of t%e (rocedure= 7e(l,: >es"

In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(*. Subject: QW-#44 and QW-3!!"#, Production Welds, 7e<o&ing Welder Qualifications )ate *ssued: 8a, #-, !00 +ile .o: 0 - !4 Question 2#3: 6 0elder 1ualified for fillet 0elds b, a 1ualification test on a (late groo<e 0eld is re1uired to 0eld a fillet 0eld of 3B4 in" 2#0 mm3 leg on a noNNle to s%ell 0eld" *s t%e 0elder re1uired to (roduce fillet 0elds 0it% legs %a<ing a ma;imum difference in lengt% of #B4 in" 23"! mm3 as (er QW-#44= 7e(l, 2#3: .o, QW-#44 does not a((l, to (roduction 0elds"

Question 2!3: $%e same 0elder, 1ualified as (er (re<ious 1uestion, (roduces fillet 0elds 0it% one leg siNe t0ice t%e siNe of t%e ot%er 23B4 <ersus 3B4 in"3" *s t%is cause for 1uestioning %isB%er abilit, to 0eld 0it%in t%e 1ualification (arameters and re<o&e %isB%er 1ualification for fillet 0elds, in terms of QW-3!!"#2b3= 7e(l, 2!3: Section *9 does not establis% criteria for re<o&ing 0elder 1ualifications"

In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(** Subject: QW-40G"4, Qualified $%ic&ness 7ange 0%en @;ceeding t%e PWI$ :((er $ransformation $em(erature )ate *ssued: 8a, !G, !00 +ile .o: 04-#30# Question: W%en <ariable QW-40G"4 a((lies (er QW-! 0 for test cou(ons 0it% (ost0eld %eat treatment e;ceeding t%e u((er transformation tem(erature is t%e ma;imum t%ic&ness 1ualified #"# times t%e t%ic&ness of t%e test cou(on for ferrous P number materials; P-.o"# t%roug% P-.o"G and P-.o" -6 t%roug% P-.o##/= 7e(l,: >es In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(*% Subject: QW-!## and QW-3#0"!, Procedure Qualification for 5roo<e Welds 0it% /ac&ing 2!004 @dition3 )ate *ssued: 6ugust #4, !00 +ile .o: 0 -G44 /ac&ground: 6 (erformance 1ualification test is (erformed using solid round bar mac%ined to 4!"!0 mm 2#"66 in"3 ?")" 0it% a mac%ined circumferential 0eld groo<e t%at is #4"6 mm 20" G in"3 dee( and %as integral bac&ing" Welding is (erformed in t%e 65 test (osition 0it% a single 0elding (rocess" 6t least t%ree 0eld la,ers are de(osited" $%e test cou(on 0ill be subjected to radiogra(%ic e;amination"

Question: 8a, t%e test cou(on described abo<e be used for a (erformance 1ualification test in t%e 65 (osition 0elded 0it% a single (rocess to 1ualif, for all (osition 0elding of unlimited 0eld metal t%ic&ness 0it% bac&ing and for all diameters ! mm 2# in"3 ?")" and greater= 7e(l,: >es, %o0e<er, multi(le test cou(ons are re1uired to (ro<ide a minimum 0eld lengt% of # 0 mm 26 in"3 for radiogra(%ic e;amination and t%e radiogra(%ic e;amination re1uirements of QW-#-# are met" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(*/ Subject: QW-46#"-, Performance Qualification S Position and )iameter 'imitations 2!004 @dtion3 )ate *ssued: .o<ember # , !00 +ile: 0 -##Question: 6 0elder 0as 1ualified on (i(e B4E t%ic& in t%e 65 (osition using t%e 5$6W (rocess 0it%out bac&ing for %is root (ass, and S86W 0it% +4 filler metal to com(lete t%e joint" Ie is also 1ualified to 0eld using S86W on (late in t%e #5 (osition 0it%out bac&ing" 8a, t%is 0elder de(osit a root (ass using S86W 0it% +4 filler in t%e 65 (osition 0it%out bac&ing= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(*+ Subject: QW-# #"3 and QW-4 #, $ension $est 7e1uirements for $urned S(ecimens 2!004 @dition3 )ate *ssued: .o<ember #G, !00 +ile .o: 0 -#404 /ac&ground: 6 test cou(on of # #B4E t%ic&ness 0as 0elded" ?nl, t0o 2!3 turned 0" 0 inc% diameter tension s(ecimens 0ere (re(ared and tested" $%e test results 0ere acce(table for t%e s(ecimens tested" Question 2#3: )o t%e tension tests (erformed satisf, t%e re1uirements of QW-# 0 and QW-4 #= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" Question 2!3: 6re t%e re1uirements of QW-# 0 and QW-4 # satisfied if t%e WPS and t%is PQ7 su((orts is limited to a base metal t%ic&ness range of 3B#6 to ! inc%es instead of a base metal t%ic&ness range of 3B#6 to !-#B4 inc%es t%at 0ould %a<e been (ermitted %ad a sufficient number of tension s(ecimens been tested= 7e(l, 2!3: .o" VOLUME +0 In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(*,

Subject: )ate *ssued: +ile .o:

QW-!0#, 8anufacturerFs or ContractorFs 7es(onsibilit, 2!004 @dition3 +ebruar, !!, !006 0 -##-6

/ac&ground: $0o inde(endent com(anies 6 and / form a 'imited 'iabilit, Partners%i( 2''P3 to (erform 0or& re1uiring 6S8@ Section * Code Stam(" $%e ''P %as obtained <alid 6S8@ Certificates of 6ut%oriNation" @ac% com(an, also %as <alid, e;isting 6S8@ Certificates of 6ut%oriNation" $%e organiNation effecti<e o(erational control of 0elding (rocedure 1ualification is described in eac% of t%e (artnerFs Qualit, Control S,stem 8anuals and t%e ''PFs Qualit, Control S,stem 8anual" $%e 0elding (rocedure 1ualification tests and (roduction 0elding are under t%e full su(er<ision and control of t%e same indi<idual re(resenting bot% t%e ''P and com(an, 6" Question: 8a, t%e ''P use PQ7Fs 1ualified b, com(an, 6 after t%e formation of t%e ''P= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(*0 Subject: :nits of 8easurement )ate *ssued: +ebruar, !!, !006 +ile .o: 0 -#!# Question 2#3: *s it acce(table to maintain 0elder (erformance 1ualification records in S* units, 0it% a con<ersion table as (art of t%e 0elding manual to ensure t%at 1ualification limits are not e;ceeded= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Code Case ! !3 (ro<ides information about 0%en suc% con<ersions are re1uired and t%e re1uirements for (erforming suc% con<ersions" Question 2!3: *s it acce(table to maintain 0elding (rocedure s(ecifications t%at are dual dimensioned 0it% S* units (rimar, and :S Customar, units in (arent%esis, 0it% a con<ersion table as (art of t%e 0elding manual to ensure t%at 1ualification limits are not e;ceeded= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" Code Case ! !3 (ro<ides information about 0%en suc% con<ersions are re1uired and t%e re1uirements for (erforming suc% con<ersions" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(*1 Subject: QW-40 "!, Welding Position 2!004 @dition3 )ate *ssued: Hune !#, !006 +ile .o: 06-3!3 Question 2#3: *f a Stud Welding Procedure Qualification is (erformed in t%e 4S (osition does t%e same (rocedure 1ualification 1ualif, for t%e #S (osition= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" Question 2!3: *f a Stud Welding Procedure Qualification is (erformed in t%e 4S and !S (osition

does t%e same (rocedure 1ualification also 1ualif, for all (ositions= 7e(l, 2!3: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-/(*) Subject: QW-40G"#2b3, Post0eld Ieat $reatment )ate *ssued: Hune !#, !006 +ile .o: 06-46! Question: )oes QW-40G"#2b32!3 address t%e tem(erature ranges for stress relie<ing, stabiliNing andBor solution annealing %eat treatments= 7e(l,: .o, QW-40G"#2b32!3 addresses PWI$ 0it%in a s(ecified tem(erature range" Section *9 re1uires t%e tem(erature range to be s(ecified on t%e WPS and t%e PQ7 su((orting t%e WPS be 0it%in t%e s(ecified PWI$ tem(erature range" 2See t%e fourt% (aragra(% of t%e *ntroduction"3 VOLUME +1 In er&re ' i#n: IX(-.(**R Subject: QW-#00"3 and QW-4!0"#, P-.umber 7eassignment 2!004 @dition3 )ate *ssued: Se(tember ##, !00G +ile .o: 0#-6G-, 04-600 Question: 8a, a (re<iousl, 1ualified WPS, 0ritten to (ermit t%e 0elding of P-.o" , 5rou( # material to P-.o" , 5rou( 4 material (rior to t%e establis%ment of P-.os" 6, /, and C, be used to 0eld S6-!#3 $!! to S6-!#3 $-# materials= 7e(l,: >es, if t%e WPS is re<ised to limit t%e materials 1ualified for 0elding to t%e P- or S.umber2s3 and 5rou( number2s3 assigned to t%e s(ecific material2s3 originall, used for t%e (rocedure 1ualification test cou(on in t%e a((licable edition and addenda of Section *9" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-0(-. Subject: QW-40G"#2b3, Post0eld Ieat $reatment 2!004 @dition3 )ate *ssued: +ebruar, 6, !00G +ile .o: 06-!4 /ac&ground: 6 manufacturer %as fabricated multi-con<olution bello0s of S/-40- :.S .04400, .044#0 or .044## 2P-.o" 4 3, in accordance 0it% 6S8@ Section K*** )i<" #, and 8andator, 6((endi; !6, Pressure Kessel and Ieat @;c%anger @;(ansion Hoints" 6lt%oug% t%e Code does not re1uire it, t%e manufacturer (erforms %eat treatment 2at #G 0 deg" +3 subse1uent to com(leting all 0elding and forming" Question: *s t%e %eat treatment described abo<e considered Post0eld Ieat $reatment for t%e (ur(ose of 0elding (rocedure 1ualification in accordance 0it% Section *9, (ara" QW-40G"#2b3= 7e(l,: >es"

In er&re ' i#n: IX(-0(-* Subject: QW-!0#, 8anufacturerFs or ContractorFs 7es(onsibilit, 2!004 @dition3 )ate *ssued: 6ugust #G, !00G +ile .o: 06--#! /ac&ground: $%ree construction com(anies %a<e (artici(ated in a nuclear (o0er (lant construction (roject as a consortium contractor" $%e, %a<e a unified Qualit, 6ssurance Program but t%e consortium does not %old a Certificate of 6ut%oriNation" @ac% of t%e construction com(anies %olds t%eir o0n Certificate of 6ut%oriNation" Question: )oes Dt0o or more com(anies of different names in an organiNationE in QW-!0# a((l, to t%e consortium described in t%e bac&ground= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-0(-% Subject: QW-40-"!, +C6W 8ode of $ransfer 2!004 @dition3 )ate *ssued: 6ugust #G,!00G +ile .o: 0G-#04# Question: )oes QW-40-"!, t%e transfer mode <ariable, a((l, to t%e flu; cored arc 0elding (rocess= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-0(-/ Subject: QW-404"!3, +iller 8etal Product +orm 2!00G @dition3 )ate *ssued: 6ugust #G, !00G +ile .o: 0G-#343 Question 2#3: *s t%e re1uirement to document essential <ariable QW-404"!3 satisfied 0%en t%e 6WS filler metal classification is s(ecified in t%e WPS and recorded on t%e su((orting PQ7= 7e(l, 2#3: >es"

Question 2!3: )oes QW-404"!3 re1uire t%e 0ords Dsolid 0ireE, Dbare 0ireE or Dflu; coredE be s(ecified in addition to t%e 6WS filler metal classification in t%e WPS and su((orting PQ7= 7e(l, 2!3: .o"

In er&re ' i#n: IX(-0(-+ Subject: QW-#00"3 and QW-4!0"#, C%ange of P-.o" as an @ssential Kariable 0it% 7es(ect to 7eassignment of P-.o" into P-.o" 6, /, and C 2!004 @dition3 )ate *ssued: Se(tember ##, !00G +ile .o: 04-600

/ac&ground: 6 0elding (rocedure 0as 1ualified in #-G 20it%out im(act testing3 for joining P.o" materials, using S6-!#3-$- in t%e PQ7 test cou(on" P-.o" %as since been deleted, and Cr8o materials %a<e been reassigned to P-.os" 6, /, and C, 0it% S6-!#3-$- being assigned to P-.o" /" *t can be demonstrated t%at S6-!#3-$- is no0 designated as a P-.o" / material" Question 2#3: QW-#00"3 allo0s t%e continued use of 0elding (rocedures 1ualified under (re<ious @ditions and 6ddenda of t%e Code 0it%out re<ision to include an, <ariables re1uired b, later @ditions and 6ddenda" *s it t%e intent of QW-#00"3 to allo0 t%e use of t%is WPS to join P-.o" 6, "P-.o" / or P-.o" C materials 0it%out re1ualification 0%en toug%ness is not a consideration= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" QW-#00"3 a((lies 0%en later Code @ditions and 6ddenda %a<e added ne0 <ariables for a gi<en 0elding (rocess" W%ile t%is WPS can be s%o0n to be 1ualified for 0elding P-.o" / materials to eac% ot%er, it is intended t%at t%e WPS be editoriall, re<ised to s%o0 a((licabilit, of t%e WPS to t%e originall, 1ualified materials under t%e material grou(ing assignment found in t%e a((licable @dition and 6ddenda of Section *9" See QW-4!0"# and QW!00"!2c3" Question 2!3: *s it t%e intent of Section *9 t%at t%e WPS described abo<e is acce(table for joining all materials (re<iousl, assigned P-.o" = 7e(l, 2!3: .o" /ased u(on t%e original PQ7, t%e WPS is 1ualified onl, for joining materials assigned to P-.o" / under t%e current Section *9 rules" See QW-403"#3" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-0(-, Subject: QW-40G"# and QW-40G"!, Post0eld Ieat $reatment 2!00G @dition3 )ate *ssued: )ecember ##, !00G +ile .o: 0G-#G04 /ac&ground: 6 0eld test cou(on for a PQ7 0as 0elded using P-.o" #, 5rou( ! (late material to itself and (ost0eld %eat treated at ###0P+ - ##30P+ 2600PC - 6#0PC3 for ten %ours" $%e PQ7 documents all su((lementar, essential <ariable notc%-toug%ness re1uirements" .otc%toug%ness is re1uired and all 1ualification ranges are su((orted b, t%e PQ7 for (roduction 0elds" Question: Will t%is PQ7 su((ort a WPS t%at s(ecifies a PWI$ tem(erature range belo0 t%e lo0er transformation tem(erature (ro<ided t%e time at tem(erature does not e;ceed #!" %ours= 7e(l,: >es" VOLUME +) In er&re ' i#n: IX(-0(-0R Subject: QW-404"!!, :se of Consumable *nserts 2!00G @dition3 )ate *ssued: +ebruar, #!, !004 +ile .o: 04-40 /ac&ground: QW-3 6 lists t%e essential <ariables for Welder Performance Qualification for manual 5$6W" QW-404"!!, t%e use of consumable inserts, is an essential <ariable for

Welder Performance Qualification 0it%in QW-3 6" 6n indi<idual (erforms t%e follo0ing t0o 1ualification tests: 2a3 5roo<e 0eld using t%e 5$6W-mac%ine (rocess on a .PS 6 2). # 03 Sc%edule 40 (i(e cou(on 0it% a consumable insert" 2b3 5roo<e 0eld using t%e 5$6W-manual (rocess on a .PS 6 2). # 03 Sc%edule 40 (i(e cou(on 0it% an o(en root" @ac% 1ualification test is (erformed inde(endentl, and 0elded full t%ic&ness b, t%e (rocess used to ma&e t%e root 0eld Question 2#3: *s t%is indi<idual 1ualified to 0eld a .PS 6 2). # 03 Sc%edule 40 (i(e groo<e 0eld b, ma&ing t%e root 0eld 0it% t%e 5$6W-mac%ine (rocess 0it% a consumable insert and t%en com(leting t%e 0eld using t%e 5$6W-manual (rocess= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question 2!3: *s t%is indi<idual 1ualified to ma&e non-t%roug% 0all 0eld re(airs using t%e 5$6W-manual (rocess to a .PS 6 2). # 03 Sc%edule 40 (i(e groo<e 0eld t%at 0as originall, (erformed using t%e 5$6W-mac%ine (rocess 0it% a consumable insert= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" Question 233: *s t%is indi<idual 1ualified to ma&e t%roug%-0all re(airs using t%e 5$6Wmanual (rocess to t%e root of a .PS 6 2). # 03 Sc%edule 40 (i(e groo<e 0eld t%at 0as originall, (erformed using t%e 5$6W-mac%ine (rocess 0it% a consumable insert if t%e defect remo<al results in a re(air ca<it, 0it% an o(en root= 7e(l, 233: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-0(-1 Subject: QW-!00"!2c3, C%anges to PQ7 2!00G @dition3 )ate *ssued: +ebruar, #!, !004 +ile .o: 04-!0Question 2#3: Can additional tests and data t%at are not re1uired b, Section *9 2i"e", %ardness ferrite, corrosion, etc"3 be added to a PQ7 at a later date 0%en t%e testing 0as not (erformed as (art of t%e original PQ7, but follo0ed t%e conditions of t%e original 1ualification= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question 2!3: *f t%e tests and data noted in Question # are added to t%e PQ7, 0ould recertification, including date, be re1uired= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" 6ll c%anges to a PQ7 re1uire recertification 2including date3 b, t%e manufacturer or contractor (er QW-!00"!2c3" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-0(-)

Subject: )ate *ssued: +ile .o:

QW-40#"3 and QW-403"6, $%ic&ness 7ange Qualified for *m(act $esting 2!00G @dition3 8a, #, !004 04- G6

/ac&ground: 6 0elding (rocedure 1ualification 0as (erformed on a # in" 2! mm3 t%ic& test cou(on" $ension and bend tests 0ere (erformed on t%e # in" 2! mm3 (late" 6 second 0elding (rocedure 1ualification 0as (erformed on a 0"!4 in" 26 mm3 (late and onl, im(act testing 0as (erformed" 6ll of t%e essential and su((lementar, essential <ariables remained t%e same e;ce(t for t%e cou(on t%ic&ness" Question: 8a, t%e abo<e PQ7s be used to su((ort a WPS for materials re1uiring notc% toug%ness 0it% a 1ualified t%ic&ness range of 0"#4G in" 2 mm3 to ! in" 2 0 mm3= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-0(.Subject: QW-!0#"# )ate *ssued: Se(tember #4, !004 +ile .o: 04-#00! Question: )oes QW-!0#"# allo0 maintaining effecti<e o(erational control of PQ7s and WPSs under different o0ners%i( t%an e;isted during t%e original (rocedure 1ualification 0%en t%e o0ners%i( of one com(an, %as been transferred more t%an once= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-0(.. Subject: QW-30#"!, Qualification $ests )ate *ssued: .o<ember !6, !004 +ile .o: 04-#60G Question: )oes QW-30#"! re1uire t%at a (erson ma&ing adjustments to t%e 0elding e1ui(ment settings, under t%e su(er<ision and control of t%e 0elder or 0elding o(erator (erforming t%e 0eld, also be a 1ualified 0elder or 0elding o(erator= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX(-0(.* Subject: QW-466"# )ate *ssued: )ecember 3, !004 +ile .o: 04-##6# Question: *n $able QW-466"#, 0%en t%e material P-.o" is assigned as D6ll ?t%ersE and t%e material s(ecification of t%e 6S8@ Code Section ** does not %a<e an, re1uirements for re(orting elongation, is t%e manufacturer limited to (erforming a base metal tension test to determine t%e (ro(er test jig dimensions 6, /, C, and ) of $able QW-466"#= 7e(l,: .o"

In er&re ' i#n: IX(-0(.% Subject: QW-443 and QW-444 )ate *ssued: )ecember 3, !004 +ile .o: 04-#464 Question 2#3: 8a, t%e manufacturer or contractor, subcontract t%e certification of (rocedure or (erformance 1ualification records= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" Question 2!3: )oes Section *9 s(ecif, t%e 1ualifications for t%e indi<iduals 0%o certif, (rocedure or (erformance 1ualification records= 7e(l, 2!3: .o" VOLUME ,In er&re ' i#n: IX(-0(./ Subject: QWBQ/-4!! )ate *ssued: Hune 4, !00+ile .o: 0--446 Question: )oes t%e assignment of P-.o" 4, 5rou( .o" 3 to S6-4G-, $,(e 98-#-, :.S S!0-#0 include all t%ree 233 of t%e %eat treatment conditions 2annealed, %ot-rolled and strain-%ardened3 s(ecified b, S6-4G-= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(-. Subject: 6rticle *** - QW-30!"# \ QW-30!"! )ate *ssued: 6ugust #4, !00+ile .o: 0-- 6G Question 2#3: *f radiogra(%ic e;amination (er QW-30!"! is done for 1ualification of ! 0elders on a single (i(e cou(on 0elded in t%e 65 (osition, must eac% 0elder com(lete t%e entire circumference of t%e (i(e cou(on= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question !: *f mec%anical testing (er QW-30!"# is done for 1ualification of ! 0elders on a single (i(e cou(on 0elded in t%e 65 (osition, must eac% 0elder com(lete t%e entire circumference of t%e (i(e cou(on in order to remo<e t%e re1uired bend s(ecimens in accordance 0it% QW-463"!2d3 or QW-463"!2e3= 7e(l, 2!3: >es"

In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(-* Subject: QW-300"!2b3 )ate *ssued: 6ugust #4, !00+ile .o: 0--G4G Question: *s t%e manufacturer or contractor re1uired to (ro<ide full su(er<ision during t%e (erformance 1ualification testing, so t%at issues suc% as t%e essential <ariables and ins(ections during t%e test can be <erified and satisfied for eac% 0elder or 0elding o(erator 1ualified= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(-% Subject: QW-304 \ QW-3 )ate *ssued: 6ugust #4, !00+ile .o: 0--#0#!

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Question 2#3: 8a, radiogra(%ic e;amination meeting t%e re1uirements of QW-304 be used to 1ualif, a 0elder using t%e +lu;-Cored 6rc Welding 2+C6W3 (rocess, (ro<ided t%e transfer mode is not t%e s%ort circuiting mode= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question 2!3: W%en 1ualif,ing a 0elder in accordance 0it% t%e essential <ariables listed in QW3 for t%e 5as 8etal-6rc Welding 2586W3 (rocess and t%e re1uirements of QW-304 are met, is t%e 0elder also 1ualified for t%e +lu;-Cored 6rc Welding 2+C6W3 (rocess if t%e essential <ariables are unc%anged= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(-/ Subject: QW-#00"3 and QW-4!0"# )ate *ssued: .o<ember #!, !00+ile .o: 0--4-0 /ac&ground: 6 later @dition B6ddenda of Section *9 assigns a P-number different from t%at assigned b, t%e @ditionB6ddenda of Section *9 t%at 0as in effect at t%e time of 1ualification" Question 2#3: *s it re1uired t%at t%e WPS be re<ised or a ne0 WPS be 0ritten to identif, t%e ne0 P-number 0%en t%e a((licable code editionBaddenda lists t%e material under t%e ne0 P-number= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question 2!3: *s it re1uired t%at t%e WPS be re<ised or a ne0 WPS be 0ritten to identif, t%e ne0 P-number 0%en t%e a((licable code editionBaddenda lists t%e material under t%e old P-number= 7e(l, 2!3: .o Question 233: *s it re1uired t%at a su((orting PQ7 be amended to s%o0 t%e ne0 P-number assignment=

7e(l, 233: .o" Question 4: 8a, a su((orting PQ7 be amended to s%o0 t%e ne0 P-number assignment= 7e(l, 243: >es" Question 2 3: 8a, a su((orting PQ7 be amended to s%o0 bot% t%e old and t%e ne0 P-number assignments= 7e(l, 2 3: >es" /ac&ground: 6 later @ditionB6ddenda of Section *9 assigns a +-number different from t%at assigned b, t%e @ditionB6ddenda of Section *9 t%at 0as in effect at t%e time of 1ualification" Question 263: *s it re1uired t%at t%e WPS or PQ7 be amended to reflect t%e ne0 filler metal +.o" assignment= 7e(l, 263: .o" Question 2G3: 8a, t%e WPS or PQ7 be amended to reflect t%e ne0 filler metal +-.o" assignment= 7e(l, 2G3: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(-+ Subject: QW-4 !" \ QW-#4#"!"# )ate *ssued: )ecember !, !00+ile .o: 0--# -6 /ac&ground: 6 fillet 0eld (erformance 1ualification test is (erformed using a (roduction assembl, moc&u(" Question: 8ust a 0elder or a 0elding o(erator using a (roduction moc&u( assembl, be 1ualified for a c%ange in fillet siNe, base material t%ic&ness, or configuration of t%e moc&u(= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(-, Subject: QW-4 !" )ate *ssued: )ecember ##, !00+ile .o: 04-!#0 Question: *s it t%e intent of QW-4 !" to (ermit 0elder or 0elding o(erator fillet 0eld (erformance 1ualification testing to be conducted using test cou(on t%ic&nesses greater t%an 3B4E t%ic&= 7e(l,: >es"

In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(-0 Subject: QW-! 0 )ate *ssued: )ecember 3#, !00+ile .o: 0-- 44 Question 2#3: *s it t%e intent of t%e Code t%at Kariables QW-403"6, QW-406"3, QW-40-"#, QW4#0"-, and QW-4#0"#0 a((l, 0%en s(ecified in QW-! 0 for P-.o" #0I materials= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" Question 2!3: *s it t%e intent of t%e Code t%at Kariable QW-40G"4 a((lies 0%en s(ecified in QW! 0 for P-.o" #0I materials= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" VOLUME ,. In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(-1 Subject: QW-40G"! )ate *ssued: +ebruar, #G, !0#0 +ile .o: 0-- #3 Question: 8a, a (rocedure 1ualification subject to t%e <ariable QW-40G"!, for P-.o"4 material 0it% solution annealing PWI$ at #060]C 2#-40]+3 for # %our and im(act tested, su((ort a WPS for (roduction 0it% bot% solution annealing at #060]C 2#-40]+3 and stabiliNation %eat treatment at - 0]C 2#G4!]+3 for ! %ours= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(-) Subject: Q/-4 #"3 and Q/-4 #" , Wor&mans%i( Cou(ons )ate *ssued: +ebruar, #G, !0#0 +ile .o: 0--443 Question: +or com(onents suc% as <al<e bodies and seats in 0%ic% materials of suitable geometr, and t%ic&ness are not normall, a<ailable to ma&e u( la( joint test cou(ons as re1uired b, Q/4 #"3, is it t%e intent of t%e Committee t%at t%e materials to be braNed s%all be 1ualified using an, con<enient t%ic&ness and geometr, suitable for (erforming t%e tension and section testes re1uired b, Q/-4 #"3, and t%at a greater range of base metal t%ic&ness ma, be 1ualified using 0or&mans%i( test cou(ons in accordance 0it% Q/-4 #" = 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(.Subject: QW-#63 and QW-466"# S 5uided /end $est S(ecimen )imensions )ate *ssued: +ebruar, #G, !0#0 +ile .o: 0--!#40

/ac&ground: 6 0elding (rocedure 0as 1ualified for 0elding on t%ic& base metals" )ue to t%e t%ic&ness of t%e test cou(on re1uired, t%e 0idt% of t%e face of t%e 0eld is inc%es" Per QW-#63, t%e 0eld and %eat-affected None s%all be com(letel, 0it%in t%e bent (ortion of t%e bend s(ecimen" +or a material 0it% !0C or greater elongation, t%e standard 3B4E t%ic& bend s(ecimen (ro<ides a bent (ortion t%at is 3" 3 inc%es long on t%e ?) of t%e s(ecimen" Question 2#3: )oes it meet t%e re1uirements of 6S8@ Section *9, if t%e bend radius and bend test s(ecimen t%ic&ness are increased, suc% t%at !0C outer fiber elongation is ac%ie<ed, and t%e ?) of t%e s(ecimen contains t%e entire 0idt% of t%e 0eld and I6J= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question 2!3: )oes it meet t%e re1uirements of 6S8@ Section *9, if a set of multi(le s(ecimens %a<ing t%e standard 3B4E t%ic&ness and re(resenting t%e entire 0idt% of t%e 0eld and bot% I6Js are remo<ed and tested to meet t%e re1uirements for testing t%e entire 0idt% of t%e 0eld= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" Question 233: 6ssuming t%at bot% of t%e base metals in t%e test cou(on are of t%e same P-.o", does it meet t%e re1uirements of 6S8@ Section *9, to use standard 3B4E t%ic& bend s(ecimens re(resenting at least one I6J and as muc% 0eld metal as (ossible, 0%en (erforming t%e re1uired bend test= 7e(l, 233: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(.. Subject: QW-4 3 S 8inimum Qualified $%ic&ness for Corrosion ?<erla, )ate *ssued: +ebruar, #G, !0#0 +ile .o: 0--!#4# Question: +or corrosion resistant o<erla, 0elding (rocedure 1ualifications, 0%ere a c%emical anal,sis is not re1uired, is t%ere a minimum 1ualified de(osit t%ic&ness= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(.* Subject: QW-#4#"# \ QW-4!4"# S Procedure Qualification :sing Production 6ssembl, 8oc&u( )ate *ssued: +ebruar, #G, !0#0 +ile .o: #0-#3 Question: )oes 6S8@ Section *9 allo0 t%e use of materials %a<ing t%e same P-.o" as t%e actual (roduction materials, to (roduce a test s(ecimen for fillet 0elding (rocedure 1ualification, using a (roduction assembl, moc&u(= 7e(l,: >es"

In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(.% Subject: QW-404" 2b3, C%ange in trade designation of filler metal )ate *ssued: Hune ! , !0#0 +ile .o: 0--#364 /ac&ground: 6 PQ7 using 5$6W (rocess 0as 1ualified using filler metal classified in accordance 0it% 6S8@ Section ** Part C, S+6 "!4, @740S-5 classification, 0it% c%emistr, meeting 6-.umber !" 6 footnote 0as used in t%e PQ7 to document t%e filler metal $rade .ame used in t%e 1ualification" Question: 6 WPS su((orted b, t%e abo<e PQ7 using t%e same filler metal classification @740S5 and 6-.o" !, but 0it% a different $rade .ame 0as s(ecified" W%en notc% toug%ness 2QW404"#!3 does not a((l,, does a c%ange in t%e filler $rade .ame s(ecified on t%e WPS re1uire re1ualification= 7e(l,: .o In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(./ Subject: QW-!00"4 )ate *ssued: Hune ! , !0#0 +ile .o: 0--!#44 /ac&ground: 6 (roduction 0eld joint 0as made using a 1ualified 0elding (rocedure, 0elding P3 to P4 using an unassigned filler metal" *n order (erform a re(air to t%is joint, a !nd 0elding (rocedure 0as 1ualified using an assigned filler metal" Question 2#3: *f t%e !nd (rocedure is 1ualified b, 0elding P3 to P4, is t%is (rocedure 1ualified to re(air t%e (roduction 0eld bet0een t%e P3 \ P4 material made 0it% an unassigned filler metal= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Io0e<er, see QW-43#" Question 2!3: +or t%e same situation as 1uestion #, is t%is (rocedure 1ualified to re(air t%e (roduction 0eld bet0een t%e P3 \ P4 material if t%e re(air is entirel, 0it%in t%e (re<iousl, de(osited 0eld metal= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" Io0e<er, see QW-43#" Question 233: *f t%e !nd (rocedure is made b, 0elding P-number material t%at nominall, matc%es t%e com(osition of t%e unassigned filler metal similar to QW-!-3"4, is t%e !nd (rocedure 1ualified to ma&e a re(air to t%e (roduction 0eld bet0een t%e P3 \ P4 material (ro<ided t%at t%e re(air is entirel, 0it%in t%e (re<iousl, de(osited 0eld metal= 7e(l, 233: >es" Io0e<er, see QW-43#" In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(.+ Subject: QW-!0!"3, Weld 7e(air and /uildu( )ate *ssued: 6ugust !6, !0#0 +ile .o: #0-3 -

Question: 8a, a WPS be used to (erform a 0eld re(air (er QW-!0!"3 on a groo<e 0eld (re<iousl, 0elded using t%e same WPS, 0it%out re<ising t%e WPS to include t%e groo<e design of t%e re(air ca<it,= 7e(l,: >es" 6lso see inter(retation *9-G--G!" In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(., Subject: QW-!00"#2b3, Contents of t%e WPS; QW-!00"!2b3, Contents of t%e PQ7; QW-404"!4 and QW-404"!G, Su((lemental +iller 8etal )ate *ssued: 6ugust !6, !0#0 +ile .o: #0-## /ac&ground: QW-404"!4 and QW-404"!G are essential <ariables for t%e S6W (rocess" 6 (rocedure 1ualification test 0as conducted using t%e S6W (rocess 0it%out t%e use of su((lemental filler metal" Question: *s it re1uired t%at t%e PQ7 indicate t%at su((lemental filler metal 0as not used and must t%e WPS s(ecif, it is not to be used= 7e(l,: >es" Io0e<er, Section *9 does not s(ecif, t%e manner in 0%ic% t%is is documented on t%e PQ7 or s(ecified on t%e WPS" $%e met%od of recording information on t%e PQ7 and WPS ma, be b, statement, s&etc% or ot%er means as long as t%e essential <ariables are addressed" In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(.0 Subject: QW-3!!"#2a3 )ate *ssued: 6ugust !6, !0#0 +ile .o: #0-##6# /ac&ground: 6 0elder successfull, com(letes a (erformance 1ualification test" )uring t%e ne;t si; mont%s, t%e 0elder used t%e 0elding (rocess multi(le times during t%e first four mont%s, but did not use t%e 0elding (rocess in t%e fift% or si;t% mont%" Question: W%en maintaining t%e 0elderZs 1ualification, is t%e 0elder continuit, based on t%e last date t%e 0elder used t%e 0elding (rocess= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(.1 Subject: QW-! 6"#; Hoining of Clad 8aterials )ate *ssued: .o<ember #G, !0#0 +ile .o: 0----4 /ac&ground: 6 com(osite 2clad3 material %a<ing a carbon steel base and allo, 4! cladding is to be joined b, 0elding" $%e allo, 4! cladding is not included in t%e design calculations" $%e contractor %as a PQ7 for joining t%e base metal 0%ose 1ualified ranges are a((ro(riate for 0elding conditions" $%e contractor also %as a PQ7 for o<erla,ing carbon steel 0it% allo, 6!

filler metal using 5$6W, 0%ose 1ualified ranges of essential s(ecial (rocess <ariables for corrosion resistant o<erla, 0elding are a((licable to t%e 0elding conditions" Question 2#3: W%en joining t%e clad la,er of a com(osite 2clad3 material using 5$6W 0%ere t%e clad t%ic&ness is not considered in t%e design calculations, are t%e essential s(ecial (rocess <ariables or QW-! 6"# a((licable to t%e clad (ortion of t%e 0eld= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" See QW-!#G and QW-! #"4" Question 2!3: W%en com(leting t%e clad (ortion of a 0eld using t%e 5$6W (rocess, is a WPS 1ualified to de(osit corrosion resistant 0eld metal using allo, 6! 2:.S .066! 3 filler metal, also 1ualified for de(ositing a corrosion resistant 0eld metal o<erla, using allo, 4! 2:.S .0406 3 filler metal, 0%en t%e carbon steel base metal %as t%e same P-.o" as t%e base metal 1ualified b, t%e WPS= 7e(l, 2!3: .o" See QW-! 6"# and QW-404"3G" In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(.) Subject: QW-!004" - Procedure Qualification, Corrosion 7esistant Weld 8etal ?<erla, )ate *ssued: .o<ember #G, !0#0 +ile .o: 0--!#43 /ac&ground: 6 corrosion resistant 0eld metal o<erla, 0as a((lied to P-.o"3 base metal 0it% WPS 1ualified for t%e S6W (rocess using an unassigned stri( filler metal, 0it% resulting de(osit c%emistr, nominall, matc%ing +-.o"43 filler metal" *t is later determined a greater t%ic&ness of corrosion resistant 0eld metal o<erla, or a re(air to t%e o<erla, is needed" 6n alternate WPS is (ro(osed for de(ositing t%e 0eld metal o<erla, to increase t%e o<erla, t%ic&ness or (erform t%e re(airs" $%e alternate WPS 0as 1ualified using a different 0elding (rocess, a((l,ing S+6- "## @.iCr+e-G filler metal to (roduce a corrosion resistant 0eld metal o<erla, 0it% a de(osit c%emistr, nominall, matc%ing +-.o"43 on P-.o"3 base metals" Question: *s an, WPS 1ualified for de(ositing a corrosion resistant 0eld metal o<erla, 0it% a &no0n c%emistr,, also 1ualified for a((l,ing additional la,ers or re(airs to an e;isting corrosion resistant o<erla, surface %a<ing a nominall, matc%ing c%emistr,= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(*Subject: QW-40 "3 )ate *ssued: .o<ember #4, !0#0 +ile .o: #0-#44Question: W%en a 0elder 1ualifies 0it% t%e <ertical u( (rogression on 0eld cou(ons in t%e 35, 5, or 65 test (ositions, is t%at 0elder 1ualified to 0eld 0it% t%e <ertical do0n (rogression 0%en QW-40 "3 is a (erformance 1ualification essential <ariable= 7e(l,: .o"

VOLUME ,* In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(*. Subject: QW-40! and QW-404 $%roug% QW-4#0 )ate *ssued: 8arc% ##, !0## +ile .o: #0-4-6 Question: W%en im(acts are 0ai<ed b, a boo& section for t%e base metal 2I6J notc% toug%ness is not re1uired3, but are re1uired for t%e 0eld metal, do t%e su((lementar, essential <ariables of QW-40! and QW-404 t%roug% QW-4#0 a((l, (er t%e a((licable tables QW-! ! t%roug% QW!6 = 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(** Subject: QW-!00"!, :se of Preliminar, WPS )ate *ssued: 8arc% #4, !0## +ile .o: #0-## 4 Question: )oes 6S8@ Section *9 re1uire a (reliminar, WPS be used during (rocedure 1ualification testing, or t%at a WPS number be recorded on t%e PQ7= 7e(l,: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(*% Subject: QW-433 and QW-4 !"#2b3 )ate *ssued: 8arc% #4, !0## +ile .o: #0-#-#4 /ac&ground: 6 0elder tests on an .PS 6 Sc%" 40 20"43! in" 0all3 cou(on, de(ositing 0"#00 in" of @60#0 and t%e balance of 0"33! in" using @G0#4" Question 2#3: :sing @60#0, is t%e 0elder 1ualified to de(osit 0"464 in" ma;imum of 0eld metal= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question 2!3: :sing @G0#4, is t%e 0elder 1ualified to de(osit 0"664 in" ma;imum of 0eld metal= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" Question 233: *s t%e 0elder 1ualified to de(osit 0"464 in" of 0eld metal using @60#0 (lus 0"664 in" of @G0#4 0eld metal de(osit t%ic&ness for a total of #" !4 in" in t%e same groo<e= 7e(l, 233: .o" See QW-4 !"#2b3" In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(*/ Subject: QW-40-"!, Combination of Processes

)ate *ssued: +ile .o:

8arc% #4, !0## ##-!#6

/ac&ground: 6 0elder 0as tested on an S6- #6 5r" G0 (late, using t%e 586W (rocess" S%ort arc mode 0as used for de(ositing t%e root, and s(ra, arc mode 0as used for de(ositing t%e balance of t%e 0eld in a single cou(on" Question: *s it (ermissible, according to 6S8@ Section *9, QW-40-"!, to use t0o modes of metal transfer in a single test cou(on= 7e(l,: >es; t%e de(osit t%ic&ness for eac% transfer mode s%all be recorded as re1uired b, QW306" In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(*+ Subject: QW-!0#, 8anufacturerFs or ContractorFs 7es(onsibilit, )ate *ssued: 8a, !3, !0## +ile .o: ##-44 Question: 8a, an organiNation 0it% more t%an one 6S8@ Certificate of 6ut%oriNation, under different names and in different locations, describe in its 1ualit, assurance (rograms t%e o(erational control of (rocedure 1ualifications and t%e use of 0elding (rocedures (ro(erl, 1ualified under one certificate %older, under anot%er certificate %older 0it%in t%e organiNation, but 0it%out se(arate 1ualification, as (ermitted b, Section *9, QW-!0#= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(*, Subject: QW-304, Kolumetric @;amination )ate *ssued: Hune #3, !0## +ile .o: 0--G44 Question: )oes Section *9 re1uire a 0elder to 1ualif, for small diameter butt 0elds b, (re(aring more t%an one small diameter (i(e cou(on to (ro<ide a minimum circumferential 0eld lengt% 0%en 1ualified b, <olumetric e;amination under t%e (ro<isions of QW-304= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(*0 Subject: Section *9, QW-4 !" )ate *ssued: 6ugust #, !0## +ile .o: 04-!#0 Question: *s it t%e intent of QW-4 !" to (ermit 0elder or 0elding o(erator fillet 0eld (erformance 1ualification testing to be conducted using test cou(on t%ic&nesses greater t%an LE t%ic&= 7e(l,: >es"

In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(*1 Subject: Section *9, QW-! 0 )ate *ssued: 6ugust #, !0## +ile .o: 0-- 4 Question 2#3: *s it t%e intent of t%e Code t%at Kariables QW-403"6, QW-406"3, QW-40-"#, QW-4#0"- and QW-4#0"#0 a((l, 0%en s(ecified in QW-! 0 for P-.o" #0I materials= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" Question 2!3: *s it t%e intent of t%e Code t%at Kariable QW-40G"4 a((l, 0%en s(ecified in QW-! 0 for P-.o" #0I materials= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(*) Subject: Section *9, QW-300"3 - Simultaneous Performance Qualifications )ate *ssued: 6ugust #, !0## +ile .o: #0-33Question: *s it t%e intent of Section *9, (aragra(% QW-300"3 to (ermit an 6WS Standard Welding Procedure S(ecification ado(ted b, a contractor to be used in lieu of a PQ7 to su((ort t%e range of <ariables for a single WPS (ro(osed for use in conducting simultaneous 0elder (erformance 1ualification testing= 7e(l,: >es In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(%Subject: Section *9, QW-4!0 - 6S$8 8aterialsZ P-.o" 6ssignment )ate *ssued: 6ugust #, !0## +ile .o: #0-##4Question: *s it t%e intent t%at material (roduced under an 6S$8 s(ecification s%all be considered to %a<e t%e same P-.umber or P-.umber (lus 5rou( .umber as t%at of t%e P-.umber or P.umber (lus 5rou( .umber assigned to t%e same grade or t,(e material in t%e corres(onding 6S8@ s(ecification 2e"g", S6-!40 $,(e 304 is assigned P-.o" 4, 5rou( .o"#; t%erefore, 6 !40 $,(e 304 is considered P-.o" 4, 5rou( .o"#3= 7e(l,: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(%. Subject: Section *9, QW-404" - 6-.umber )ate *ssued: 6ugust ! , !0## +ile .o: ##--#4

/ac&ground: 6 (rocedure 1ualification test cou(on 0as (re(ared and tested, 0%ic% included a c%emical anal,sis of t%e 0eld metal" $%e c%emical anal,sis results 0ere as follo0s, C: 0"04C, Cr: 0"044C, 8o: 0"#4C, .i: #"44C, 8n: #"4 C, Si: 0"#-C Question 2#3: )oes t%is c%emistr, meet an 6-# Classification= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" Question 2!3: )oes t%is c%emistr, meet an 6-#0 Classification= 7e(l, 2!3: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(%* Subject: Section *9, QW-#4! - +racture $ests )ate *ssued: 6ugust ! , !0## +ile .o: ##--3Question 2#3: *s it re1uired b, QW-#4! t%at t%e sum of all rounded indications 2regardless of diameter3 be considered in addition to t%e sum of t%e lengt%s of inclusions in determining t%e 3B4E in" 2#0 mm3 ma;imum allo0ed for acce(tance= 7e(l, 2#3: >es" Question 2!3: *s it (ermissible to a((l, t%e (orosit, siNe limitation of #B3!E or greater as s(ecified in QW-#-#"#"!"! 2b3233 to a ME in" 2#! mm3 0elded cou(on to t%e fracture test acce(tance criteria of QW-#4!= 7e(l, 2!3: .o" In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(%% Subject: Section *9, QW-404" , 6-.o" @ssential Kariable for 586W Weld 8etal )ate *ssued: .o<ember #4, !0## +ile .o: ##-#33Question 2#3: 6ccording to QW-404" , ma, t%e 6-.o" of 586W 0eld metal be establis%ed from t%e c%emical anal,sis of a 0eld de(osit (re(ared according to t%e filler metal s(ecification 0%en t%e s%ielding gas used for t%e c%emical anal,sis 0as different from t%at used in t%e (rocedure 1ualification= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" Question 2!3: 6ccording to QW-404" , ma, t%e 6-.o" of 586W 0eld metal be establis%ed from t%e c%emical anal,sis of a 0eld de(osit (re(ared according to t%e filler metal s(ecification (ro<ided t%e s%ielding gas used for t%e c%emical anal,sis 0as t%e same as t%at used in t%e (rocedure 1ualification= 7e(l, 2!3: >es"

Question 233: 6re t%e 586W rules in QW-404" for establis%ing 6-.umbers also a((licable to +C6W= 7e(l, 233: >es" In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(%/ Subject: Section *9, QW-!00"42b3 )ate *ssued: )ecember 4, !0## +ile .o: #0-#-66 /ac&ground: PQ7 6 is 0elded 0it% S86W to join B4 in" 2#6 mm3 t%ic& (lates 0it% B4 in" 2#6 mm3 of S86W de(osit" PQ7 / is 0elded 0it% 5$6W and S86W to join B#6 in" 24 mm3 t%ic& (lates 0it% #B4 in" 23 mm3 of 5$6W and 3B#6 in" 2 mm3 of S86W de(osit" PQ7 C is 0elded 0it% 5$6W to join 3B#6 in" 2 mm3 t%ic& (lates 0it% 3B#6 in" 2 mm3 of 5$6W de(osit" Question 2#3: )o PQ7s 6 and / 1ualif, t%e combination WPS for a base metal t%ic&ness range of #B#6 in" 2#" mm3 to #[ in" 23! mm3 0%en im(act testing is not re1uired= 7e(l, 2#3: .o" Question 2!3: )o PQ7s 6 and / 1ualif, t%e combination WPS for a base metal t%ic&ness range of #B#6 in" 2 mm3 to #M 234 mm3 0%en im(act testing in not re1uired= 7e(l, 2!3: .o" Question 233: )o PQ7s 6 and / 1ualif, t%e combination WPS for a ma;imum de(osit 0eld metal t%ic&ness range of #B4 in" 26 mm3 for t%e 5$6W (rocess and #[ in" 23! mm3 for t%e S86W (rocess= 7e(l, 233: .o" Question 243: )o PQ7s 6 and C 1ualif, t%e combination WPS for a ma;imum de(osit 0eld metal t%ic&ness range of 3B4 in" 2#0 mm3 for t%e 5$6W (rocess and #[ in" 23! mm3 for t%e S86W (rocess= 7e(l, 243: .o" Question 2 3: )o PQ7s 6 and C 1ualif, t%e combination WPS for a base metal t%ic&ness range of #B#6 in" 2#" mm3 to #[ in" 23! mm3 0%en im(act testing is not re1uired= 7e(l, 2 3: .o" Question 263: )o PQ7s 6 and C 1ualif, t%e combination WPS for a base metal t%ic&ness range of #B#6 in" 2#" mm3 to #M in" 234 mm3 0%en im(act testing is not re1uired= 7e(l, 263: .o" Question 2G3: )o t%e (ro<isions in QW-!00"42b3 affect t%e res(onses to t%e abo<e 1uestions= 7e(l, 2G3: .o"

In er&re ' i#n: IX(.-(%+ Subject: Section *9, QW-4 !"#2b3 )ate *ssued: )ecember 4, !0## +ile .o: ##-!030 Question: 7egarding QW-4 !"#2b3 for (erformance 1ualification, is D8a; to be WeldedE e1ui<alent to D:nlimitedE= 7e(l,: >es"