FORM QW-482 SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS (WPS)
(See QW-200.1, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)
Organization Name By
Welding Procedure Specification No. Date Supporting PQR No.(s)
Revision No. Date
Welding Process(es) Type(s)
(Automatic, Manual, Machine, or Semi-Automatic)
JOINTS (QW-402) Details
Joint Design
Root Spacing
Backing: Yes No
Backing Material (Type)
(Refer to both backing and retainers)
Metal Nonfusing Metal
Nonmetallic Other
Sketches, Production Drawings, Weld Symbols, or Written Description
should show the general arrangement of the parts to be welded. Where
applicable, the details of weld groove may be specified.
Sketches may be attached to illustrate joint design, weld layers, and bead
sequence (e.g., for notch toughness procedures, for multiple process
procedures, etc.)]
*BASE METALS (QW-403)
P-No. Group No. to P-No. Group No.
OR
Specification and type/grade or UNS Number
to Specification and type/grade or UNS Number
OR
Chem. Analysis and Mech. Prop.
to Chem. Analysis and Mech. Prop.
Thickness Range:
Base Metal: Groove Fillet
Maximum Pass Thickness 1/2 in. (13 mm) (Yes) (No)
Other
*FILLER METALS (QW-404) 1 2
Spec. No. (SFA)
AWS No. (Class)
F-No.
A-No.
Size of Filler Metals
Filler Metal Product Form
Supplemental Filler Metal
Weld Metal
Deposited Thickness:
Groove
Fillet
Electrode-Flux (Class)
Flux Type
Flux Trade Name
Consumable Insert
Other
*Each base metal-filler metal combination should be recorded individually.
(07/13)
FORM QW-482 (Back)
WPS No. Rev.
POSITIONS (QW-405) POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)
Position(s) of Groove Temperature Range
Welding Progression: Up Down Time Range
Position(s) of Fillet Other
Other
GAS (QW-408)
PREHEAT (QW-406) Percent Composition
Preheat Temperature, Minimum Gas(es) (Mixture) Flow Rate
Interpass Temperature, Maximim
Preheat Maintenance Shielding
Other Trailing
(Continuous or special heating, where applicable, should be recorded) Backing
Other
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)
Filler Metal Other
(e.g., Remarks, Com-
Current Wire Feed Energy or Travel ments, Hot Wire
Weld Classifi- Type and Amps Speed Power Volts Speed Addition, Technique,
Pass(es) Process cation Diameter Polarity (Range) (Range) (Range) (Range) (Range) Torch Angle, etc.)
Amps and volts, or power or energy range, should be recorded for each electrode size, position, and thickness, etc.
Pulsing Current Heat Input (max.)
Tungsten Electrode Size and Type
(Pure Tungsten, 2% Thoriated, etc.)
Mode of Metal Transfer for GMAW (FCAW)
(Spray Arc, Short Circuiting Arc, etc.)
Other
TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
String or Weave Bead
Orifice, Nozzle, or Gas Cup Size
Initial and Interpass Cleaning (Brushing, Grinding, etc.)
Method of Back Gouging
Oscillation
Contact Tube to Work Distance
Multiple or Single Pass (Per Side)
Multiple or Single Electrodes
Electrode Spacing
Peening
Other
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FORM QW-483 SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORDS (PQR)
(See QW-200.2, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)
Record Actual Variables Used to Weld Test Coupon
Organization Name
Procedure Qualification Record No. Date
WPS No.
Welding Process(es)
Types (Manual, Automatic, Semi-Automatic)
JOINTS (QW-402)
Groove Design of Test Coupon
(For combination qualifications, the deposited weld metal thickness shall be recorded for each filler metal and process used.)
BASE METALS (QW-403) POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)
Material Spec. Temperature
Type/Grade, or UNS Number Time
P-No. Group No. to P-No. Group No. Other
Thickness of Test Coupon
Diameter of Test Coupon
Maximum Pass Thickness
Other
GAS (QW-408)
Percent Composition
Gas(es) (Mixture) Flow Rate
Shielding
FILLER METALS (QW-404) 1 2 Trailing
SFA Specification Backing
AWS Classification Other
Filler Metal F-No.
Weld Metal Analysis A-No. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)
Size of Filler Metal Current
Filler Metal Product Form Polarity
Supplemental Filler Metal Amps. Volts
Electrode Flux Classification Tungsten Electrode Size
Flux Type Mode of Metal Transfer for GMAW (FCAW)
Flux Trade Name Heat Input
Weld Metal Thickness Other
Other
POSITION (QW-405) TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
Position of Groove Travel Speed
Weld Progression (Uphill, Downhill) String or Weave Bead
Other Oscillation
Multipass or Single Pass (Per Side)
Single or Multiple Electrodes
PREHEAT (QW-406) Other
Preheat Temperature
Interpass Temperature
Other
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FORM QW-483 (Back)
PQR No.
Tensile Test (QW-150)
Ultimate Type of
Specimen Ultimate Unit Stress, Failure and
No. Width Thickness Area Total Load (psi or MPa) Location
Guided-Bend Tests (QW-160)
Type and Figure No. Result
Toughness Tests (QW-170)
Specimen Notch Specimen Test Impact Values
No. Location Size Temperature ft-lb or J % Shear Mils (in.) or mm Drop Weight Break (Y/N)
Comments
Fillet-Weld Test (QW-180)
Result — Satisfactory: Yes No Penetration into Parent Metal: Yes No
Macro — Results
Other Tests
Type of Test
Deposit Analysis
Other
Welder’s Name Clock No. Stamp No.
Tests Conducted by Laboratory Test No.
We certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test welds were prepared, welded, and tested in accordance with the
requirements of Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
Organization
Date Certified by
(Detail of record of tests are illustrative only and may be modified to conform to the type and number of tests required by the Code.)
(07/13)
FORM QW-484A SUGGESTED FORMAT A FOR WELDER PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONS (WPQ)
(See QW-301, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)
Welder’s name Identification no.
Test Description
Identification of WPS followed Test coupon Production weld
Specification and type/grade or UNS Number of base metal(s) Thickness
Testing Variables and Qualification Limits
Welding Variables (QW-350) Actual Values Range Qualified
Welding process(es)
Type (i.e.; manual, semi-automatic) used
Backing (with/without)
Plate Pipe (enter diameter if pipe or tube)
Base metal P-Number to P-Number
Filler metal or electrode specification(s) (SFA) (info. only)
Filler metal or electrode classification(s) (info. only)
FIller metal F-Number(s)
Consumable insert (GTAW or PAW)
Filler Metal Product Form (solid/metal or flux cored/powder) (GTAW or PAW)
Deposit thickness for each process
Process 1 3 layers minimum Yes No
Process 2 3 layers minimum Yes No
Position qualified (2G, 6G, 3F, etc.)
Vertical progression (uphill or downhill)
Type of fuel gas (OFW)
Inert gas backing (GTAW, PAW, GMAW)
Transfer mode (spray/globular or pulse to short circuit-GMAW)
GTAW current type/polarity (AC, DCEP, DCEN)
RESULTS
Visual examination of completed weld (QW-302.4)
Transverse face and root bends [QW-462.3(a)] Longitudinal bends [QW-462.3(b)] Side bends (QW-462.2)
Pipe bend specimen, corrosion-resistant weld metal overlay [QW-462.5(c)]
Plate bend specimen, corrosion-resistant weld metal overlay [QW-462.5(d)]
Pipe specimen, macro test for fusion [QW-462.5(b)] Plate specimen, macro test for fusion [QW-462.5(e)]
Type Result Type Result Type Result
Alternative Volumetric Examination Results (QW-191): RT or UT (check one)
Fillet weld — fracture test (QW-181.2) Length and percent of defects
Fillet welds in plate [QW-462.4(b)] Fillet welds in pipe [QW-462.4(c)]
Macro examination (QW-184) Fillet size (in.) Concavity/convexity (in.)
Other tests
Film or specimens evaluated by Company
Mechanical tests conducted by Laboratory test no.
Welding supervised by
We certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test coupons were prepared, welded, and tested in accordance with the
requirements of Section IX of the ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE.
Organization
Date Certified by
(07/13)
FORM QW-484B SUGGESTED FORMAT B FOR WELDING OPERATOR PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONS (WOPQ)
(See QW-301, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)
Welding operator’s name Identification no.
Test Description (Information Only)
Identification of WPS followed Test coupon Production weld
Specification and type/grade or UNS Number of base metal(s) Thickness
Base metal P-Number to P-Number Position (2G, 6G, 3F, etc.)
Plate Pipe (enter diameter, if pipe or tube)
Filler metal (SFA) specification Filler metal or electrode classification
Testing Variables and Qualification Limits When Using Automatic Welding Equipment
Welding Variables (QW-361.1) Actual Values Range Qualified
Type of welding (automatic)
Welding process
FIller metal used (Yes/No) (EBW or LBW)
Type of laser for LBW (CO2 to YAG, etc.)
Continuous drive or inertia welding (FW)
Vacuum or out of vacuum (EBW)
Testing Variables and Qualification Limits When Using Machine Welding Equipment
Welding Variables (QW-361.2) Actual Values Range Qualified
Type of welding (Machine)
Welding process
Direct or remote visual control
Automatic arc voltage control (GTAW)
Automatic joint tracking
Position qualified (2G, 6G, 3F, etc.)
Consumable inserts (GTAW or PAW)
Backing (with/without)
Single or multiple passes per side
RESULTS
Visual examination of completed weld (QW-302.4)
Transverse face and root bends [QW-462.3(a)] Longitudinal bends [QW-462.3(b)] Side bends (QW-462.2)
Pipe bend specimen, corrosion-resistant weld metal overlay [QW-462.5(c)]
Plate bend specimen, corrosion-resistant weld metal overlay [QW-462.5(d)]
Pipe specimen, macro test for fusion [QW-462.5(b)] Plate specimen, macro test for fusion [QW-462.5(e)]
Type Result Type Result Type Result
Alternative Volumetric Examination Results (QW-191): RT or UT (check one)
Fillet weld — fracture test (QW-181.2) Length and percent of defects
Fillet welds in plate [QW-462.4(b)] Fillet welds in pipe [QW-462.4(c)]
Macro examination (QW-184) Fillet size (in.) Concavity/convexity (in.)
Other tests
Film or specimens evaluated by Company
Mechanical tests conducted by Laboratory test no.
Welding supervised by
We certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test coupons were prepared, welded, and tested in accordance with the
requirements of Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
Organization
Date Certified by
(07/13)
