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Welding Variables Welders

This document outlines welding variables for different welding processes including SMAW, GTAW, SAW, and GMAW/FCAW. It specifies the ranges of base metals, filler metals, weld metal thickness, positions, and other variables welders are qualified to weld based on their qualifications. The key information provided includes pipe diameter ranges, P-numbers and F-numbers welders are qualified to use, thickness ranges for weld metal based on qualification tests, addition or removal of positions and variables like backing and inert gas.

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Welding Variables Welders

This document outlines welding variables for different welding processes including SMAW, GTAW, SAW, and GMAW/FCAW. It specifies the ranges of base metals, filler metals, weld metal thickness, positions, and other variables welders are qualified to weld based on their qualifications. The key information provided includes pipe diameter ranges, P-numbers and F-numbers welders are qualified to use, thickness ranges for weld metal based on qualification tests, addition or removal of positions and variables like backing and inert gas.

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WELDING VARIABLES FOR WELDERS

PROCESS : SMAW
QW-402
Joints

.4

Removal of Backing
[PAGE 60]

Deletion of Backing in Single Groove Welds

QW-403
Base Metals

.16

Pipe Dia Range Qlfd. In QW-452.3 (Groove Welds)


[PAGE 142]

.18

P-Number as Permitted in QW-423.1 & 420.2

Dia<1":
Min. = Size Welded / Max = Unlimited
1">Dia<2-7/8":
Min = 1" / Max = Unlimited
Dia>2-7/8:
Min. = 2-7/8 / Max = Unlimited
Qualification With
Qualified For
P/S No. 1 ~ P/S. No. 11, P/S No. 34 and P/S P/S No. 1 ~ P/S. No. 11, P/S No. 34 and P/S
No. 41 ~ P/S No. 49
No. 41 ~ P/S No. 49

[QW-423.1 PAGE 128]


[QW-420.2 (S Numbers) PAGE 74]

QW-404

.15

Filler Metals

QW-405
Positions

F-Number as Permitted in QW-433

P/S No. 21 ~ P/S No. 25

P/S No. 21 ~ P/S No. 25

P/S No. 51 ~ P/S No. 53, P/S No. 61 ~ P/S


No. 62

P/S No. 51 ~ P/S No. 53, P/S No. 61 ~ P/S


No. 62

Qualification With

Qualified For

[PAGE 136]

Any F No. 1 ~ F No. 5


Any F No. 6
Any F No. 21 ~ F No. 25
Any F No. 31, F No. 32, F No. 33, F No. 35,
F No. 36 or F No. 37
F No. 34 or F No. 41 ~ F No. 45
Any F No. 51 ~ F No. 55
Any F No. 61
Any F No. 71 ~ F No. 72

.30

Deposited Weld Metal Thickness Ranges of Table QW-452.1 (If by RT)


[PAGE 141]

Thickness of Weld Metal Qlfd. = 2t (t = Thickness of Weld Metal in Test Coupon)


1/2 " (13mm) and over with min. 3 layers = Unlimited

.1

Addition of Other Positions - See QW-120, QW-130 & QW-303


[PAGE 66]
Change in Vertical Welding [Uphill / Downhill)
[PAGE 66]

See Table QW-469.1[Page 150]

.3

Base Metal
Steel & Steel Alloys
Aluminum & Aluminum Base Alloys
Copper & Copper Base Alloys
Nickel & Nickel Base Alloys
Titanium & Titanium Base Alloys
Zirconium & Zirconium Base Alloys

Welding
P/S No. 1 thru P/S No. 11
Incl. P/S No. 5A, 5B & 5C
P/S No. 21 thru P/S No. 25
P/S No. 31 thru P/S No. 35
P/S No. 41 thru P/S No. 49
P/S No. 51 thru P/S No. 53
P/S No. 61 thru P/S No. 62

All F No. Up to F No. Qlfd.


All F No. 6
All F No. 21 ~ F No. 25
Only the Same F-Number used during
Qualification Test
F No. 34 and All F No. 41 ~ F No. 45
All F No. 51 ~ F No. 55
All F No. 61
Only the Same F-Number used

A change from Upward to Downward or from Downward to Upward

Brazing
P/S No. 101 thru P/S No. 103
P/S No. 104 & P/S No. 105
P/S No. 107 & P/S No. 108
P/S No. 110 thru P/S No. 112
P/S No. 115
P/S No. 117

WELDING VARIABLES FOR WELDERS


PROCESS : GTAW
QW-402
Joints

.4

Removal of Backing
[PAGE 60]

Deletion of Backing in Single Groove Welds

QW-403
Base Metals

.16

Pipe Dia Range Qlfd. In QW-452.3 (Groove Welds)


[PAGE 142]

.18

P-Number as Permitted in QW-423 & 420.2

Dia<1":
Min. = Size Welded / Max = Unlimited
1">Dia<2-7/8":
Min = 1" / Max = Unlimited
Dia>2-7/8:
Min. = 2-7/8 / Max = Unlimited
Qualification With
Qualified For

[QW-423.1 PAGE 128]


[QW-420.2 (S Numbers) PAGE 74]

QW-404
Filler Metals

.14
.15

.22
.30

QW-405
Positions

.1
.3

QW-408
Gas

.8

P/S No. 1 ~ P/S. No. 11, P/S No. 34 and P/S P/S No. 1 ~ P/S. No. 11, P/S No. 34 and P/S
No. 41 ~ P/S No. 49
No. 41 ~ P/S No. 49
P/S No. 21 ~ P/S No. 25

P/S No. 21 ~ P/S No. 25

P/S No. 51 ~ P/S No. 53, P/S No. 61 ~ P/S


No. 62

P/S No. 51 ~ P/S No. 53, P/S No. 61 ~ P/S


No. 62

Add / Remove Filler


[PAGE 64]
F-Number as Permitted in QW-433
[PAGE 136]

The Deletion or Addition of Filler Metal

Add / Remove Inserts


[PAGE 65]
Deposited Weld Metal Thickness Ranges of Table QW-452.1 (If by RT)
[PAGE 141]

The Omission or addition of Consumable Inserts

Addition of Other Positions - See QW-120, QW-130 & QW-303


[PAGE 66]
Change in Vertical Welding [Uphill / Downhill)
[PAGE 66]
Removal of Inert Backing
[PAGE 68]

Qualification With
Any F No. 1 ~ F No. 5
Any F No. 6
Any F No. 21 ~ F No. 25
Any F No. 31, F No. 32, F No. 33, F No. 35,
F No. 36 or F No. 37
F No. 34 or F No. 41 ~ F No. 45
Any F No. 51 ~ F No. 55
Any F No. 61
Any F No. 71 ~ F No. 72

Qualified For
All F No. Up to F No. Qlfd.
All F No. 6
All F No. 21 ~ F No. 25
Only the Same F-Number used during
Qualification Test
F No. 34 and All F No. 41 ~ F No. 45
All F No. 51 ~ F No. 55
All F No. 61
Only the Same F-Number used

Thickness of Weld Metal Qlfd. = 2t (t = Thickness of Weld Metal in Test Coupon)


1/2 " (13mm) and over with min. 3 layers = Unlimited
See Table QW-469.1[Page 150]
A change from Upward to Downward or from Downward to Upward
The Omission of Inert Gas Backing Except when Welding Single Butt Weld with a Backing
or Double Butt Weld or a Fillet Weld. This Exception does not Apply to P No. 51 thru P
No. 53 , P No. 61 thru 62 and P No. 10I Metals.

WELDING VARIABLES FOR WELDERS


PROCESS : SAW
QW-403
Base Metals

.16

Pipe Dia Range Qlfd. In QW-452.3 (Groove Welds)


[PAGE 142]

.18

P-Number as Permitted in QW-423 & 420.2


[QW-423.1 PAGE 128]
[QW-420.2 (S Numbers) PAGE 74]

QW-404

.15

Filler Metals

QW-405
Positions

F-Number as Permitted in QW-433

Dia<1":
Min. = Size Welded / Max = Unlimited
1">Dia<2-7/8":
Min = 1" / Max = Unlimited
Dia>2-7/8:
Min. = 2-7/8 / Max = Unlimited
Qualification With
Qualified For
P/S No. 1 ~ P/S. No. 11, P/S No. 34 and P/S P/S No. 1 ~ P/S. No. 11, P/S No. 34 and P/S
No. 41 ~ P/S No. 49
No. 41 ~ P/S No. 49
P/S No. 21 ~ P/S No. 25

P/S No. 21 ~ P/S No. 25

P/S No. 51 ~ P/S No. 53, P/S No. 61 ~ P/S


No. 62

P/S No. 51 ~ P/S No. 53, P/S No. 61 ~ P/S


No. 62

Qualification With

Qualified For

[PAGE 136]

Any F No. 1 ~ F No. 5


Any F No. 6
Any F No. 21 ~ F No. 25
Any F No. 31, F No. 32, F No. 33, F No. 35,
F No. 36 or F No. 37
F No. 34 or F No. 41 ~ F No. 45
Any F No. 51 ~ F No. 55
Any F No. 61
Any F No. 71 ~ F No. 72

.30

Deposited Weld Metal Thickness Ranges of Table QW-452.1 (If by RT)


[PAGE 141]

Thickness of Weld Metal Qlfd. = 2t (t = Thickness of Weld Metal in Test Coupon)


1/2 " (13mm) and over with min. 3 layers = Unlimited

.1

Addition of Other Positions - See QW-120, QW-130 & QW-303


[PAGE 66]

See Table QW-469.1[Page 150]

All F No. Up to F No. Qlfd.


All F No. 6
All F No. 21 ~ F No. 25
Only the Same F-Number used during
Qualification Test
F No. 34 and All F No. 41 ~ F No. 45
All F No. 51 ~ F No. 55
All F No. 61
Only the Same F-Number used

WELDING VARIABLES FOR WELDERS


PROCESS : GMAW / FCAW
QW-402
Joints

.4

Removal of Backing
[PAGE 60]

Deletion of Backing in Single Groove Welds

QW-403
Base Metals

.16

Pipe Dia Range Qlfd. In QW-452.3 (Groove Welds)


[PAGE 142]

.18

P-Number as Permitted in QW-423 & 420.2

Dia<1":
Min. = Size Welded / Max = Unlimited
1">Dia<2-7/8":
Min = 1" / Max = Unlimited
Dia>2-7/8:
Min. = 2-7/8 / Max = Unlimited
Qualification With
Qualified For

[QW-423.1 PAGE 128]


[QW-420.2 (S Numbers) PAGE 74]

QW-404
Filler Metals

P/S No. 21 ~ P/S No. 25

P/S No. 21 ~ P/S No. 25

P/S No. 51 ~ P/S No. 53, P/S No. 61 ~ P/S


No. 62

P/S No. 51 ~ P/S No. 53, P/S No. 61 ~ P/S


No. 62
Qualified For
All F No. Up to F No. Qlfd.
All F No. 6
All F No. 21 ~ F No. 25
Only the Same F-Number used during
Qualification Test
F No. 34 and All F No. 41 ~ F No. 45
All F No. 51 ~ F No. 55
All F No. 61
Only the Same F-Number used

.15

F-Number as Permitted in QW-433


[PAGE 136]

Qualification With
Any F No. 1 ~ F No. 5
Any F No. 6
Any F No. 21 ~ F No. 25
Any F No. 31, F No. 32, F No. 33, F No. 35,
F No. 36 or F No. 37
F No. 34 or F No. 41 ~ F No. 45
Any F No. 51 ~ F No. 55
Any F No. 61
Any F No. 71 ~ F No. 72

.30

Deposited Weld Metal Thickness Ranges of Table QW-452.1 (If by RT)


[PAGE 141]
t Limit (S. Cir. Arc)
[PAGE 65]

Thickness of Weld Metal Qlfd. = 2t (t = Thickness of Weld Metal in Test Coupon)


1/2 " (13mm) and over with min. 3 layers = Unlimited
See Page No. 65 [Applicable Only for Low Voltage Shot-Circuting Type GMAW]

Addition of Other Positions - See QW-120, QW-130 & QW-303


[PAGE 66]
Change in Vertical Welding [Uphill / Downhill)
[PAGE 66]
Removal of Inert Backing
[PAGE 68]

See Table QW-469.1[Page 150]

.32

QW-405
Positions

P/S No. 1 ~ P/S. No. 11, P/S No. 34 and P/S P/S No. 1 ~ P/S. No. 11, P/S No. 34 and P/S
No. 41 ~ P/S No. 49
No. 41 ~ P/S No. 49

.1
.3

QW-408
Gas

.8

QW-409
Electrical

.2

Change in Transfer Mode


[PAGE 69]

A change from Upward to Downward or from Downward to Upward


The Omission of Inert Gas Backing Except when Welding Single Butt Weld with a Backing
or Double Butt Weld or a Fillet Weld. This Exception does not Apply to P No. 51 thru P
No. 53 , P No. 61 thru 62 and P No. 10I Metals.
A Change from Spray Arc, Globular Arc, Pulsating Arc to Short Circuiting Arc or ViceVersa

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