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PROCEDURE FOR WELDER QUALIFICATION

PROCEDURE FOR WELDER QUALIFICATION


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 .


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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
$ote : 1? 4or plate welder of structural welding 2 position also qualifies for fillet 0oints .
2? Separate procedure for welder qualification shall /e used for +181 material and qualification in position or range does not
appl9 for +181 material .
(? 4or a particular /ase metal 2 corresponding electrode are to /e chosen . 4or CTA& 2 corresponding filler wire shall /e used .
-
4ig12
Pos*t*ons for We#!*n0
F
4ig 1(
E!0e Prep(r(t*on for p*pe (n! p#(te
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F*0 3/
Re,'*re+ents of Tests
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10
Anne4're : 0$
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.
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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.
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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.
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