Scribd
Upload
324 views

Form Qw-484B Suggested Format B For Welding Operator Performance Qualifications (Wopq) (See QW-301, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)

This document provides a suggested format for documenting welding operator performance qualifications. It includes sections for identifying the welding operator and test, the welding process specification, base metal details, filler metal used, testing variables and qualification ranges for automatic and machine welding equipment, visual and mechanical test results, and signatures for certifying the testing was conducted according to code requirements.

Uploaded by

Kautiila
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
324 views

Form Qw-484B Suggested Format B For Welding Operator Performance Qualifications (Wopq) (See QW-301, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)

This document provides a suggested format for documenting welding operator performance qualifications. It includes sections for identifying the welding operator and test, the welding process specification, base metal details, filler metal used, testing variables and qualification ranges for automatic and machine welding equipment, visual and mechanical test results, and signatures for certifying the testing was conducted according to code requirements.

Uploaded by

Kautiila
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

FORM QW-484B SUGGESTED FORMAT B FOR WELDING OPERATOR PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONS (WOPQ)

(See QW-301, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)

Welding operator’s name Identification no.


Test Description (Information Only)
Identification of WPS followed Test coupon Production weld Date welded
Specification and type/grade or UNS Number of base metal(s) Thickness
Base metal P-Number to P-Number Position(s)
Plate Pipe (enter diameter, if pipe or tube)
Filler metal (SFA) specification Filler metal or electrode classification

Testing Variables and Qualification Limits When Using Automatic Welding Equipment

Welding Variables (QW-361.1) Actual Values Range Qualified


Type of welding (automatic)
Welding process
FIller metal used (Yes or No) (EBW or LBW)
Type of laser for LBW (CO2 to YAG, etc.)
Continuous drive or inertia welding (FW)
Vacuum or out of vacuum (EBW)

Testing Variables and Qualification Limits When Using Machine Welding Equipment

Welding Variables (QW-361.2) Actual Values Range Qualified


Type of welding (Machine)
Welding process
Direct or remote visual control
Automatic arc voltage control (GTAW)
Automatic joint tracking
Position(s)
Consumable inserts (GTAW or PAW)
Backing (with or without)
Single or multiple passes per side

RESULTS
Visual examination of completed weld (QW-302.4)
Transverse face and root bends [QW-462.3(a)] Longitudinal bends [QW-462.3(b)] Side bends (QW-462.2)
Pipe bend specimen, corrosion-resistant weld metal overlay [QW-462.5(c)]
Plate bend specimen, corrosion-resistant weld metal overlay [QW-462.5(d)]

Pipe specimen, macro test for fusion [QW-462.5(b)] Plate specimen, macro test for fusion [QW-462.5(e)]

Type Result Type Result Type Result

Alternative Volumetric Examination Results (QW-191): RT or UT (check one)

Fillet weld — fracture test (QW-181.2) Length and percent of defects


Fillet welds in plate [QW-462.4(b)] Fillet welds in pipe [QW-462.4(c)]

Macro examination (QW-184) Fillet size (in.)  Concavity or 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 that the test coupons were prepared, welded, and tested in accordance with the
requirements of Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

Organization

Date Certified by

(07/17)

You might also like