This procedure details the method for the qualification of welder for structural welding and IBR welding and acceptance criteria required for it. The material used for the qualification shall / e same as material used on 0o / or equi.alent material listed in ta / le 1 1.
This procedure details the method for the qualification of welder for structural welding and IBR welding and acceptance criteria required for it. The material used for the qualification shall / e same as material used on 0o / or equi.alent material listed in ta / le 1 1.
This procedure details the method for the qualification of welder for structural welding and IBR welding and acceptance criteria required for it. The material used for the qualification shall / e same as material used on 0o / or equi.alent material listed in ta / le 1 1.
1.0 : Scope 1.1 : This procedure details the method for the qualification of welder for structural welding and IBR welding and acceptance criteria required for it. 2.0 : References 2.1 : AS! S!"TI#$ I% 2.2 : A&S '1.1 3.0 : Contents 2.( : )ualification procedure 2.* : +ositions of welding 2., : Range qualified 2.- : Acceptance of weld and 'estructi.e Testing . .0 : Recor!s of t"e We#!er Tests .
2 PROCEDURE FOR QUALIFICATION $.0 : %ASE &ETALS $.$ : The material used for the qualification shall /e same as material used on 0o/ or equi.alent material listed in ta/le )& 1*22 of AS! I% . 2.0 : TEST COUPONS 2.$ : 'epending upon the range to /e qualified 2 choose appropriate test coupon si3e .Refer Ta/le 1 1 2.2 4or plate /utt welds2 details of edge preparation shall /e as per 4igure1 ( 2.( 4or pipe /utt welds2 details of edge preparation shall /e as per 4igure1.( (.0 REQUIRE&ENT OF TESTS: (.1 For Str'ct'r(# T(c) We#!ers: (.1.1 Brea5 Test as per 4igure1*. (.2 For P#(te %'tt We#!s: (.2.1 inimum of * specimens for /end test6 two for root /end and other two for face /end. &idth of specimen shall /e (7 mm for plate thic5ness upto 8., mm. 4or thic5ness greater than 8., mm2 width of specimens shall /e 10 mm and the9 shall /e side /end tested. 4ig1, (.( For P*pe We#!er : (.(.1 The order of remo.al of test specimens shall /e as per 4igure1. (.(.2 4or width and num/er of /end specimens2 refer ta/le /elow: OD *n ++ W*!t" *n ++ T"*c)ness *n ++ %en! spec*+ens re,'*re! Root F(ce S*!e : 100 18 T : 10 01 01 ,0 : #' : 100 10 10 : T : 18 01 01 ;; : ,0 Actual << T = 18 02 >;;? 1 side /end shall /e su/stituted for root @ face /end test . ><<? 1 after cutting into * pieces considering machining allowance .
.0 : Essent*(# -(r*(.#es ( "hanges in these .aria/les requires the requalification of welder *.1 : +rocess "hange from one process to another *.2 : "hange in the higher 4 num/er in case of SA& welding *.( : "hange in the position not qualified *.* : To a diameter or thic5ness not qualified *., : "hange to the .ertical progression of welding *.- : To the multiple electrodes /.0 : Accept(nce Cr*ter*( ,.1 : For str'ct'r(# T(c) We#!*n0 ,.1.1 1 free from o.erlaps 2 crac5s ,.1.2 1 under cut not eAceeding 1.0 mm ,.1.( B no porosit9 on surface ,.1.* B no incomplete fusion ,.1., B an9 inclusion or porosit9 larger than 2., mm ,.2 : For P#(te 1e#!*n0 ,.2.1 1 free of cracks. 5.2.2 -Undercut shall not exceed 1 mm. 5.2.3 At root of the weld, no evidence of cracks, incomplete fusion, or Inadequate joint penetration. 5.2.4 - The Requirement of Bend Test for acceptance : The convex surface of the bend test specimen shall be Visually examined for surface d discontinuities. For acceptance,the surface shall contain no discontinuities exceeding the following dimensions: (1) 3 mm measured in any direction on the surface (2) 10 mm - the sum of the greatest dimensions of all discontinuities exceeding 1 mm, but less than or equal to 1/8 in. 3 mm (3) 6 mmthe maximum corner crack, except when that corner crack results from visible slag inclusion or other fusion type discontinuity, then the 3 mm maximum shall apply . * * Radiographic examination of test welds may be carried out in lieu of bend tests with prior approval of welding engineer. Acceptance criteria for radiography shall be as per ASME Sect V . 6.0 : Retest Retest shall be carried out for welder who fail in tests or whose welding in question. However an acceptance criterion remains same for retest. 6.1 : Immediate Retest : welder failed in one or more test or welding skill is in doubt then immediate retest shall be carried out 6.2 : Retest After Further Training or Practice : After further training or practice of welding , welder may be allowed for the retest. 6.3 : Retest After Lapse of Qualification Period : after lapse or qualification period or welder who is not in work with welding for more than one month shall be re-qualified . 7.0 : Validity When a welder meets the requirements of the above procedure , he shall be declared as qualified welder and his validity shall remain as one year subject to above 6.0 requirement . 8. RECORDS: 8.1 The welding in charge at site shall maintain the following records: a) Record of Welder Performance qualification Test . Refer Annexure 01 b) Register of qualified welders (employer-wise) containing the following details: 1) Name of welder. 2) Age. 3) Tested for pipe / tube / plate / tack. 4) Performance Test No. 5) Validity. 6) Welder Code. 7) Remarks. 8) Radiography Reports and Bend Test reports. 9) Copies of welder Id card . , S#.No Test For %(se &(ter*(# Test co'pons !*+ens*on 2 t"*c)ness 2 OD We#! Pos*t*ons R(n0e ,'(#*f*e! &+ Pos*t*on ,'(#*f*e! 01 +late welder for structural welding +1 C1 10 10 : T : 2, = 2, (C 2 *C ( : T : 20 ( : T : 2T unlimited ADD 02 +late welder 2 #' = -00 mm +1 C1 10 mm 2C2 (C2 *C Enlimited ADD 0( +ipe welder +1 C1 #' : 2, 2 2, : #' : F( #' = F( 2C2 ,C -C #' G Test piece dia 2, : #' : F( #' = F( ADD 0* Tac5 &elders +1 C1 Th5 G 10 mm (4 2 *4 T G unlimited ADD T(.#e 3$ We#!er Q'(#*f*c(t*on Re,'*re+ents $ote : 1? 4or plate welder of structural welding 2 position also qualifies for fillet 0oints . 2? Separate procedure for welder qualification shall /e used for +181 material and qualification in position or range does not appl9 for +181 material . (? 4or a particular /ase metal 2 corresponding electrode are to /e chosen . 4or CTA& 2 corresponding filler wire shall /e used . - 4ig12 Pos*t*ons for We#!*n0 F 4ig 1( E!0e Prep(r(t*on for p*pe (n! p#(te 7
F*0 3/ Re,'*re+ents of Tests 8 10 Anne4're : 0$ RECORD OF WELDER PERFOR&ANCE 5 QUALIFICATION TEST +erformance Test $o. 1111111111111111111 'ate: Site:111111111111111111111111111111 &elderHs $ame @ Address: &elder "ode: 111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111 &(ter*(# : 11111111111111111 &elding +rocess: Thic5ness )ualified: 111111111111 +osition>s? )ualified: TEST &ATERIAL Specification: 4iller aterial: Thic5ness >and 'ia. of pipe?: S4A $o.: Shielding Cas>es? : A&S "lassification: PROCESS -ARIA%LES +osition of test weld: "urrent: +olarit9: +re1heat temp: Inter +ass Temp: +ost1heat Temp:
Test 6o*nts Test Res'#ts : T9pe Bend : Results T9pe Bend : Results T9pe Bend : Results T9pe Bend : Results R(!*o0r(p"7 Ref. 8 Res'#ts: >s5etch? : This is .alid upto IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Signature of &elder Signature of J+D Rep. 11 TESTS REQUIRED FOR STRUCTURAL PLATE WELDIN9 $: P#(te to P#(te ;%'tt 6o*nts : S#.No T"*c)ness Tests Re,'*re! R(n0e Q'(#*f*e! F(ce Root S*!e 0$ $0 ++ 0$ 0$ << 3320 ++ +(4 02 $0 = T = 2/ 33 33 02 33 2T +(4 03 2/ ++ 33 33 02 33 'n#*+*te! 2? P#(te to P#(te ;F*##et 6o*nts : A welder who qualifies in a/o.e Butt 0oints also qualifies for the fillet 0oint . S#.No T"*c)ness R(n0e Q'(#*f*e! %re() Test &(cro Etc" 0$ $2 ++ 0$ 0$ 3 ++ 3 'n#*+*te! 02 > 3 ++ ;t'.e to p#(te : 33 0$ 3++ 3 'n#*+*te! (? T'.e or P*pe 6o*nts S#.No D*(+eter T"*c)ness Tests Re,'*re! For $9 AND 29 Tests Re,'*re! For /9 AND ?9 R(n0e Q'(#*f*e! F(ce Root S*!e F(ce Root S*!e T") D*( 0$ @ $00 ++ T") 'n#*+*te! 0$ 0$ << 02 02 << 3320+(4 203 $00 +(4 02 > $00 ++ @ $0 ++ 0$ 0$ << 02 02 << /320+(4 $003 'n#*+*te! 03 > $00 ++ > $0 ++ 33 33 02 33 33 0 / 3 'n#*+*te! $003 'n#*+*te! 0 A $/0 ++ A $2 ++ 33 33 0 Irrespect*Be of pos*t*on /320+(4 $003 'n#*+*te! ;; 1 side /end test shall /e su/stituted for each 4ace and Root /end test. 12 TESTS REQUIRED FOR I%R WELDIN9 $: 9rooBe We#!*n0 *n P*pes (n! T'.es S#.No T"*c)ness Tests Re,'*re! R(n0e Q'(#*f*e! F(ce Root S*!e 0$ $./ ++ 5 $0 ++ 02 02 << $./ 5 2T +(4 02 $0 = T = $C 02 02 << /3 2T +(4 03 $C = T = 3D 33 33 0 /32T +(4 0 T > 3D 33 33 0 /3200 ++ 2? F*##et 6o*nts *n p*pes (n! T'.es A welder who qualifies in a/o.e Croo.e 0oints also qualifies for the fillet 0oint . S#.No T"*c)ness R(n0e Q'(#*f*e! %re() Test &(cro Etc" 0$ Irrespect*Be of t"*c)ness 0$ 3 ++ 3 'n#*+*te! ;; 1 side /end test shall /e su/stituted for each 4ace and Root /end test. To qualif9 using positions ,C or -C2 a total of four /end specimens are required. To qualif9 using a com/ination of 2C and ,C in a single test coupon2 a total of siA /end specimens are required. See )&1 (02.(. The t9pe of /end test shall /e /ased on weld metal thic5ness. 1(