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NONMANDATORY APPENDIX B

WELDING AND BRAZING FORMS

B-100 FORMS Form QW-484 is a suggested format for Welder/Weld-


ing Operator/Performance Qualification (WPQ) for
This Nonmandatory Appendix illustrates sample for-
groove or fillet welds.
mats for Welding and Brazing Procedure Specifications,
Form QW-485 is a suggested format for Demonstration
Procedure Qualification Records, and Performance Quali-
of Standard Welding Procedure Specifications.
fication.

B-101 Welding B-102 Brazing


Form QW-482 is a suggested format for Welding Pro- Form QB-482 is a suggested format for Brazing Proce-
cedure Specifications (WPS); Form QW-483 is a sug- dure Specifications (BPS); Form QB-483 is a suggested
gested format for Procedure Qualification Records format for Procedure Qualifications Records (PQR).

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(PQR). These forms are for the shielded metal-arc These forms are for torch brazing (TB), furnace brazing
(SMAW), submerged-arc (SAW), gas metal-arc (FB), induction brazing (IB, resistance brazing (RB), and
(GMAW), and gas tungsten-arc (GTAW) welding pro- dip brazing (DB) processes.
cesses, or a combination of these processes. Forms for other brazing processes may follow the gen-
Forms for other welding processes may follow the eral format of Forms QB-482 and QB-483, as applicable.
general format of Forms QW-482 and QW-483, as appli- Form QB-484 is a suggested format for Brazer/Brazing
cable. Operator/Performance Qualification (BPQ).

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2004 SECTION IX

QW-482 SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS (WPS)


(See QW-200.1, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)
Company Name By:
Welding Procedure Specification No. Date Supporting PQR No.(s)
Revision No. Date

Welding Process(es) Type(s)


(Automatic, Manual, Machine, or Semi-Auto.)

JOINTS (QW-402) Details


Joint Design

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Backing (Yes) (No)
Backing Material (Type)
(Refer to both backing and retainers.)

䊐 Metal 䊐 Nonfusing Metal


䊐 Nonmetallic 䊐 Other
Sketches, Production Drawings, Weld Symbols or Written Description
should show the general arrangement of the parts to be welded. Where
applicable, the root spacing and the details of weld groove may be
specified.
(At the option of the Mfgr., sketches may be attached to illustrate joint
design, weld layers and bead sequence, e.g., for notch toughness proce-
dures, for multiple process procedures, etc.)

*BASE METALS (QW-403)


P-No. Group No. to P-No. Group No.
OR
Specification type and grade
to Specification type and grade
OR
Chem. Analysis and Mech. Prop.
to Chem. Analysis and Mech. Prop.
Thickness Range:
Base Metal: Groove Fillet
Other

*FILLER METALS (QW-404)


Spec. No. (SFA)
AWS No. (Class)
F-No.
A-No.
Size of Filler Metals
Weld Metal
Thickness Range:
Groove
Fillet
Electrode-Flux (Class)
Flux Trade Name
Consumable Insert
Other

*Each base metal-filler metal combination should be recorded individually.

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NONMANDATORY APPENDIX B

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
GAS (QW-408)
PREHEAT (QW-406) Percent Composition
Preheat Temp. Min. Gas(es) (Mixture) Flow Rate
Interpass Temp. Max.
Preheat Maintenance Shielding
(Continuous or special heating, where applicable, should be recorded) Trailing
Backing

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)


Current AC or DC Polarity
Amps (Range) Volts (Range)
(Amps and volts range should be recorded for each electrode size,
position, and thickness, etc. This information may be listed in a tab-
ular form similar to that shown below.)

Tungsten Electrode Size and Type


(Pure Tungsten, 2% Thoriated, etc.)
Mode of Metal Transfer for GMAW
(Spray arc, short circuiting arc, etc.)

Electrode Wire feed speed range

TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
String or Weave Bead
Orifice or Gas Cup Size

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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
Travel Speed (Range)
Peening
Other

Filler Metal Current


Other
(e.g., Remarks, Com-
Travel ments, Hot Wire
Weld Type Amp Volt Speed Addition, Technique,
Layer(s) Process Class Dia. Polar. Range Range Range Torch Angle, etc.)

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2004 SECTION IX

QW-483 SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORDS (PQR)


(See QW-200.2, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)
Record Actual Conditions Used to Weld Test Coupon.

Company Name
Procedure Qualification Record No. Date
WPS No.
Welding Process(es)
Types (Manual, Automatic, Semi-Auto.)

JOINTS (QW-402)

Groove Design of Test Coupon


(For combination qualifications, the deposited weld metal thickness shall be recorded for each filler metal or process used.)
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BASE METALS (QW-403) POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)


Material Spec. Temperature
Type or Grade Time
P-No. to P-No. Other
Thickness of Test Coupon
Diameter of Test Coupon
Other
GAS (QW-408)
Percent Composition
Gas(es) (Mixture) Flow Rate
Shielding
Trailing
FILLER METALS (QW-404) Backing
SFA Specification
AWS Classification ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)
Filler Metal F-No. Current
Weld Metal Analysis A-No. Polarity
Size of Filler Metal Amps. Volts
Other Tungsten Electrode Size
Other
Weld Metal Thickness

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 Temp.
Interpass Temp.
Other

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NONMANDATORY APPENDIX B

QW-483 (Back)

PQR No.
Tensile Test (QW-150)

Ultimate Ultimate Type of


Specimen Total Load, Unit Stress, Failure &
No. Width Thickness Area lb psi Location

Guided-Bend Tests (QW-160)

Type and Figure No. Result

Toughness Tests (QW-170)

Specimen Notch Specimen Test Impact Values


No. Location Size Temp. ft-lb % Shear Mils Drop Weight Break (Y/N)

Comments:

Fillet-Weld Test (QW-180)


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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 Code.

Manufacturer

Date 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.)

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RESULTS

Longitudinal r
462.5(c)];

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Welding operator's name

[QW-462.3(a)] Lo
sistant overlay [QW-
test for fusion [QW

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Preheat Temperature (⬚F or ⬚C):

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Measured InterpassTemperature (⬚F or ⬚C):

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Br
Flux Type or Trade Name:
Fuel Gas:
Flame Type:
Recommended Brazing Temperature:
Other:

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NONMANDATORY APPENDIX B

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QB-484 SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR BRAZER/BRAZING OPERATOR PERFORMANCE


QUALIFICATIONS (BPQ)
(See QB-301, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)

Brazer’s/Operator’s Name: Identification No.


Testing Conditions and Ranges Qualified

Identification of BPS followed during brazing of test coupon:


Specification of First Test Coupon Base Metal:
Specification of Second Test Coupon Base Metal:
Brazing Variables Actual Values Range Qualified
Brazing Process(es):
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Type of Brazing (manual, semi-automatic, automatic):


Base Metal P- or S-Number to P- or S-Number
Plate Pipe (enter diameter if pipe or tube):
First Base Metal thickness (in.):
Second Base Metal thickness (in.):
Joint Type (Butt, Lap, Scarf, Socket, etc.):
If Lap or Socket, Overlap Length (in.):
Joint Clearance (in.):
Filler Metal (SFA) Specification(s) (info. only):
Filler Metal Classification(s) (info. only):
Filler Metal/F-Number:
Filler Metal Product Form:
First Brazing Position:
Second Brazing Position:

Testing and Results


Visual Examination of Completed Joint: Date of Test:
Mechanical Test Peel (QB-462.3) Section (QB-462.4) Tension [QB-462.1(e)]

Position Result Position Result Position Result

Brazing Supervised by: Company:


Mechanical Tests Conducted by: Company:
Specimens Evaluated by: Company:
Lab Test No.:

We certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test coupons were prepared, brazed, and tested in accordance with the
requirements of Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

Company Name:

By: Date:

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