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1, Clause 4 (Part C), Tables 4.10, 4.11, 4.12, 4.13 AWS D1.1, Table 4.12, Welding Personnel Performance Essential Variables Require Re-qualification: Process, Position, Pipe Diameter, Thickness, F-Number (SMAW), Vertical progression, Omission of backing (if used in test), and Multiple electrodes (if a single electrode used by welding operator in the WPQR test) Note: Welders qualified for SAW, GMAW, FCAW or GTAW shall be considered as qualified welding operators in the same process (es) and subject to the welder essential variable limitations, provided the welders receive training and demonstrate their ability to make satisfactory production welds. 1-Guide (Position) AWS D1.1, Table 4.10, Groove Test (Plate, Pipe or Box Tube) Position Tested* Position Qualified Plate, Pipe or Box Groove Fillet 1G, 1G Rotated F F, H 2G F, H F, H 3G F, H, V F, H, V 4G F, OH F, H, OH 5G F, V, OH F, V, OH 6G, 6GR All All AWS D1.1, Table 4.10, Fillet Test (Plate, Pipe or Box Tube) Position Tested* Position Qualified Plate, Pipe or Box Fillet 1F, 1F Rotated F 2F, 2F Rotated F, H 3F F, H, V 4F F, H, OH 5F All (See AWS D1.1, Table 4.11 for Test Figures) *Vertical uphill to downhill or vice versa is essential variable. *Groove test on pipe or box tube also qualifies plate for the same positions qualified. Groove test using box tubing also qualifies welding pipe over 24 in [600 mm] in diameter. *Groove test on plate also qualifies plug or slot welds for the test positions indicated. *Groove test on plate qualifies for pipe equal to or greater than 24 in [600 mm] in diameter with backing, backgouging, or both. *Plug test qualifies plug and slot welding for only the positions tested. *ESW or EGW process test qualifies welding for only the position tested. PAGE 1 OF 3 WPSAmerica.com

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AWS D1.1, Table 4.11, Test on Plate Weld Type T-Tested (in.) T-Qualified (in.) Test on Plate Test on Plate (Product Qualified) Groove-Type 1* 3/8 1/8 Min.-3/4 Max. (Plate, Pipe, Box Tube) Groove-Type 2* 3/8<T<1 1/8 Min.-2T Max. (Plate, Pipe, Box Tube) Groove-Type 2* 1 and over 1/8 Min.-Unlimited (Plate, Pipe, Box Tube) Fillet-Option 1 1/2 1/8 Min.-Unlimited (Plate, Pipe) Fillet-Option 2 3/8 1/8 Min.-Unlimited (Plate, Pipe) Fillet-Option 3 1/8 and over 1/8 Min.-Unlimited (Plate to Pipe) Plug Welds-Type 3 3/8 1/8 Min.-Unlimited (Plate only) Groove-Type 4 T <1-1/2 1/8 Min.-T (Plate only) Groove-Type 4 1-1/2 1/8 Min.-Unlimited (Plate only) Test Figures: Type 1: Fig. 4.31 or 4.32 Type 3: Fig. 4.38 (Plug) Option 1: Fig. 4.37 Option 3: Fig. 4.20

Type 2: Fig. 4.21 or 4.22 or 4.30 Type 4: Fig. 4.36 (ESW, EGW) Option 2: Fig. 4.33

* Groove also qualifies for welding of any fillet or PJP weld size on any thickness of plate, pipe or tubing. * Groove or fillet test on plate also qualify pipe 24 in. (600 mm) OD and over AWS D1.1, Table 4.11, Test on Pipe or Box Tube Weld Type T-Tested (in.) T-Qualified (in.) Pipe or Box Tube Test on Pipe or Box Tube Plate, Pipe or Box Tube Groove (CJP) T: Unlimited (4 Dia. Max.) 1/8 Min.-3/4 Max. Groove (CJP) T: 3/8 or less (over 4 Dia.) 1/8 Min.-3/4 Max. Groove (CJP) T: Over 3/8 (over 4 Dia.) 3/16 Min.-Unlimited See Fig. 4.27, 4.29, 4.24 (A) and 4.24 (B) for appropriate groove details. * Groove also qualifies for welding of any fillet or PJP weld size on any thickness of plate, pipe or tubing. [1/8 in.=3 mm; 3/16 in.=5 mm; 3/8 in.=10 mm; 1/2 in.=12 mm; 3/4 in.=20 mm; 1 in.=25 mm; 1-1/2 in.=38 mm] (See AWS D1.1, Table 4.11 for T-, Y-, or K-Connection CJP qualified range)

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AWS D1.1, Table 4.11, Test on Pipe or Box Tube Diameter Diameter Qualified Weld Type Pipe or Box Tube Tested, in. Nominal Pipe or Box Tube Size Groove (CJP) Up to 4, incl. 3/4 Min.-4 Max. Groove (CJP) Over 4 Min. (See note)-Unlimited Fillet (Fig. 4.20) D D Min.-Unlimited (Plate to Pipe) See Fig. 4.27, 4.29, 4.24 (A) and 4.24 (B) for appropriate groove details. Note: Min. pipe size qualified is greater of the half tested diameter or 4 in (100) *Groove test on box tubing also qualifies welding pipe over 24 in. (600 mm) OD *Groove also qualifies for welding of any fillet or PJP weld size on any thickness of plate, pipe or tubing. (See AWS D1.1, Table 4.11 for T-, Y-, or K-Connection CJP qualified range) 4.19.1.3 Tack Welders. A tack welder shall be qualified by one test plate in each position in which the tack welding is to be performed. 4.19.2.2 Tack Welders. Tack welder qualification shall qualify for thicknesses greater than or equal to 1/8 in. [3 mm], and all tubular diameters.

Terms and Definitions

Welding operator. One who operates adaptive control, automatic, mechanized, or robotic welding equipment. Welder. One who performs a manual or semiautomatic welding operation.

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