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Part 1
It is in two part:
1) Welding (with all the reference starting with QW)
2) Brazing (With all the reference starting with QB)
Now we will have a general look in to each chapters and the content.
Article 1:
Welder qualification related radiography testing acceptance criteria
Article 2:
How to make a WPS and PQR.
Essential, Non essential and supplementary essential variables - for different
process
Manufacturer/contractor responsibility
Article 3:
Welder Qualification procedure and criteria's.
Essential, Non essential and supplementary essential variables - for different
process
Manufacturer/contractor responsibility
Article 4:
All the above 3 articles refer this article for related references. This article
should be read only for that reference clause only, the clause reference mentioned in
any of the articles 1 to 3.
Article 4:
If you are a beginner, no need to refer to this portion. These are welding
procedures that we commonly use and approved by ASME. Each organisation has to
purchase this procedure (from ASME) for making use of it.
Now there is a common question always been asked, which has to be first made, a
PQR or WPS.
You got two metals (in sec ix terminology it is called as base metals) that are to
be welded. First understand the chemistry of each metal. Then get the established
welding consumable (this can be obtained from industry experts, welding consumable
manufacturers and you can find it by googling also.) for welding those two metals.In
this section we are on the assumption that you know the material and the
electrode/filler wire for welding the same.
Refer QW-420, Page No:74 in ASME Sec IX 2010 ed. P-Numbers are assigned to
base metals for the purpose of reducing the number of welding and brazing procedure
qualifications required.
From where we will get the P number? Refer QW/QB-422, Page 76 in ASME Sec IX
2010 ed.This table contains grouping of base metals for qualification. The first
column in spec no, the second column is Type or Grade. According to the base
material to be welded find the spec no and type/grade. The fifth column will give you
the P number.
Refer the table below to become familiar with finding the P number.
The material with Indian Standard IS2062, is assigned with the P number 1 as per
ASME SEC IX 2011 ed.