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WELDER PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION CONTINUITY LOG

Welder's
Stamp #

Welding
Process

Date Last
Welded

John Doe

GTAW
SMAW
FCAW
GMAW

2/4/2003
5/25/2003

8/3/2003 Boilermaker
11/21/2003

Joe Blow

GTAW
SMAW
FCAW
GMAW

5/23/2003
5/23/2003
5/23/2003
5/23/2003

11/19/2003 Pipefitter
11/19/2003
11/19/2003
11/19/2003

Welder's Name

GTAW
SMAW
FCAW
GMAW
GTAW
SMAW
FCAW
GMAW
GTAW
SMAW
FCAW
GMAW
GTAW
SMAW
FCAW
GMAW
GTAW
SMAW
FCAW
GMAW
GTAW
SMAW
FCAW
GMAW
GTAW
SMAW
FCAW
GMAW

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WELDER PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION RECORD (WPQ)


Welder's Name

Identification No.
Test Description
Test coupon

Identification of WPS followed


Specification of base metal(s)

Production weld
Thickness

Testing Conditions and Qualification Limits


Welding Variables (Qw-350)

Actual Values

Welding process(es)

1st Process

Range Qualified
2nd Process

1st Process

2nd Process

Type process used


Backing
Plate
Base metal

Pipe

Filler metal specification


Filler metal classification
Filler metal F-number(s)
Consumable insert (GTAW or PAW)
Filler type
Deposit for each process
Process 1; Three layers minimum

Yes

No

Process 2; Three layers minimum

Yes

No

Position qualified
Vertical progression
Type of fuel gas (OFW)
Inert gas backing
Transfer mode
GTAW current type/polarity
TEST RESULTS
Satisfactory

Visual examination of completed weld (QW-302.4)


Bend test;

Transverse root & face (QW-462.3(a)

Unsatisfactory

Longitudinal root & face (QW-462.3(b)

Pipe bend specimen, corrosion resistant overlay (QW-462.5(c)


Macro test for fusion (QW-462.5(b)
Type

Side (QW-462.2);

Plate bend specimen, CRO (QW-462.5(d)

Macro test for (QW-462.5(e)

Results

Type

Results

Alternative radiographic examination results (QW-191)


Fillet weld - fracture test (QW-180)
Macro examination (QW-184)

Length and percent of defects


Fillet size (in.)

Concavity/convexity (in.)

Other tests
Film or specimens evaluated by

Company

Mechanical tests conducted by

Laboratory test no.

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

Date

By

WELD JOINT DETAIL SKETCHES


To select a sketch, right click on the desired sketch and select "Copy". Go to the
front page of the PQR or WPS and right click in the white box. Select "Paste".
Left click on the sketch and drag it into the desired position within the box.

WELDING PROCEDURE INDEX

P-No. to

P-No.

Thickness

Process 1

Process 2

PWHT

Impacts

Range

& F-No.

& F-No.

Yes/No

to Deg F.

WPS No.

Supporting PQR(s)

QW-482 WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)


Company Name

VALERO ARUBA

Welding Procedure Specification No.

VRC-43

Revision No.

Welding Process(es)

SMAW

By

DE WEEVER R

Date

JULY 4,2007

Date

JULY 4,2007

Type(s)

Supporting PQR No.

XXX
XXX

MANUAL

JOINTS (QW-402)

Details

Joint Design

SINGLE VEE AND FILLET WELD

Backing

Yes

Backing Material Type

No
NONE

Metal

Nonfusing Metal

Nonmetallic

Other
Side 1

Included Angle
Root Face
Root Spacing
Radius
Thickness
Fillet Weld Size

Side 2

=A
=F
=G
=R
=T
= Leg Size

ALL (QW-451.4)

Group No.

ALL

60 DEG
0.08"
0.12"
0.18" TO 0.75"

BASE METALS (QW-403)


P-No.

to P-No.

CAST IORN

Group No.

or
Specifiction type and grade

CAST IRON: A-48,159,278,319 ( GRAY CAST IRON)

to Specification and grade

NON-PRESSURE PARTS
or

Chem. Analysis And Mech Properties

N/A

to Chem. Analysis and Mech Properties

N/A

Thickness Range:
Base Metal:
Other

Groove

Fillet

PIPE DIA IS : PLATE. FOR FILLET WELDS A BUTTER BEAD IS NEEDED ON ONE PIECE FIRST AND
THEN THE SECOND PIECE IS WELDED TO THE BUTTERED AREA.

FILLER METALS (QW-404)

1st Process

Spec. No. (SFA)


AWS No. (Class)

E NiFeCI

F-No.
A-No.
Size of Filler Metals

1/8", 3/32"

Weld Metal Thickness Range

DEPOSIT WELD THK : 0.8"

Groove
Fillet

ALL

Electrode-Flux (Class)

N/A

Flux Trade Name

N/A

Consumable Insert
Other

ELECTRODE FUSO NiFe, Xyron 2440

2nd Process

QW-482 (Back)
WPS No.
POSITIONS (QW-405)

VRC-43

Rev.

POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)

Position(s) of Groove

1G

Welding Progression

UPHILL

Temperature Range

Positions(s) of Fillet

2F

N/A

Time Range
Other

PREHEAT (QW-406)

GAS (QW-408)

Preheat Temp. Min.

500 DEGF

Percent Composition

Interpass Temp. Max.

500 DEGF

Preheat Maintenance

TORCH OR STRIP HEATER

Gas(es)

Other

(Mixture)

Flow Rate

Shielding
Trailing

(Continuous or special heating where applicable should be recorded)

Backing

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)


Current AC or DC
Amps (Range)

DC
60-120

Polarity

STRAIGHT

Volts (Range)

20-25

(Amps and volts range should be recorded for each electrode size,
position and thickness, etc. This insformation may be listed in a
tabular form to that shown below.
Tungsten Electrode Size and Type

N/A
(Pure Tungsten, 2% Thoriated, etc.)

Mode of Metal Transfer

N/A
(Spray arc, short circuiting arc, etc.)

Electrode Wire Feed Speed Range

N/A

TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
String or Weave Bead

STRINGER PREFERRED TO MINIMIZE HEAT INPUT,SHORT BEADS

Oriface or Cup Size


Initial and Interpass Cleaning (Brushing, Grinding)

BRUSHING AND GRINDING

Method of Back Gouging

N/A

Oscillation
Contact Tube to Work Distance
Multiple or Single Pass (per side)

MULTIPLE

Multiple or Single Electrodes

SINGLE

Travel Speed (Range)

4-12 IPM

Heat Input
Other
Weld

Filler Metal

Volt

Travel Speed

Diameter

Polarity

Amp Range

Range

Range

E NIFeCI

3/32"

20-25

1/8"

STRAIGHT
STRAIGHT

60-80

E NIFeCI

90-120

20-25

Layers

Process

Classification

ROOT

SMAW

2ND

SMAW

QW-483 WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)


Company Name
Procedure Qualification Record No.

Date

WPS No.
Welding Process(es)
Types (Manual, Automatic, Semi-Auto.)
JOINTS (QW-402)

Sketch

Joint Design
Backing
Backing Mtrl

Yes

No

Side 1
Included Angle
Root Face
Root Spacing
Radius
Thickness
Fillet Size

Side 2

=A
=F
=G
=R
=T
= Leg Size

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)

FILLER METALS (QW-404)

Shielding

SFA Specification

Trailing

AWS Classification

Backing

Filler Metal F-No.

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)

Weld Metal Analysis A-No.

Current

Size of Filler Metal

Polarity

Weld Metal Thickness

Amps.

Other

Tungsten Electrode Size

POSITION (QW-405)

Other

Position of Groove

TECHNIQUE (QW-410)

Weld Progression (Up/Down)

Travel Speed

Other

Stringer or Weave Bead


Oscillation

PREHEAT (QW-406)

Multiple or Single Pass (per side)

Preheat Temp

Single or Multiple Electrodes

Interpass Temp

Other

Volts

Other

QW-483 (Back)
Tensile Test (QW-150)

Specimen

Width

No.

/ Diameter

Thickness

Area

PQR No.

Ultimate

Ultimate

Type of

Total Load

Unit Stress

Failure &

lb

PSI

Location

Guided Bend Tests (QW-160)


Type and Fugure No.

Type and Figure No.

Toughness Tests (QW-170)


Specimen

Notch

Specimen

Test

No.

Location

Size

Temp

Impact Values
Ft. lbs.

% Shear

Mils

Drop Weight Break (Y/N)

Comments:
Fillet Weld Test (QW-180)
Result - Satisfactory:
Macro Test - Satisfactory:

Yes

No
Yes

Penetration into Parent Metal:

Yes

No

No
OtherTests

Type of Test:
Deposit Analysis:
Other:
Welder's Name:

Clock No:

Tests conducted by:

Laborartory Test No.

Stamp No.

We certify that the statements in this report 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:

ch

NT (QW-407)

cent Composition

TICS (QW-409)

Flow Rate

Type of
Failure &
Location

igure No.

Drop Weight Break (Y/N)

No

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