SECTION IX

Subject
QW-184 and QW-322.1, Production Welds, Revoking Welder Qualications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . QW-200.4(b), Combining Procedure Qualication Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . QW-403.5, Qualication of Dissimilar Group Number Base Metals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . QW-404.36, Filler Metals, Testing of Recrushed Slag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . QW-407.1, Welding Procedure Specication, Postweld Heat Treatment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . QW-407.4, Qualied Thickness Range When Exceeding the PWHT Upper Transformation Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . QW-409.1, Electrical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . QW-409.8, QW-256, SFA Specications, GTAW Electrode Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interpretation
IX-04-21 IX-04-18 IX-04-16 IX-04-19 IX-04-20 IX-04-22 IX-92-69 IX-04-17

File No.
BC05-528 BC05-025 BC04-1418 BC05-026 BC05-293 BC04-1301 BC05-635 BC05-024

Interpretation: IX-92-69 Subject: QW-409.1, Electrical Characteristics Date Issued: May 19, 2005 File: BC05-635 Note: Interpretation IX-92-69 has been withdrawn.

Interpretation: IX-04-16 Subject: QW-403.5, Qualication of Dissimilar Group Number Base Metals Date Issued: March 8, 2005 File: BC04-1418 Question (1): A PQR is qualied with impact testing using API 5L X56, which is an S-No. 1, Group 2 material. Does that PQR support a WPS for impact-tested welding API 5L X52 and X46 which are S-No. 1, Group 1 materials? Reply (1): No. Question (2): Does a PQR qualied with impact testing conducted using an unassigned material welded to an S-No. 1, Group 2 material support a WPS for welding the same unassigned material to S-No. 1, Group 1 material? Reply (2): No.

Interpretation: IX-04-17 Subject: QW-409.8, QW-256, SFA Specications, GTAW Electrode Characteristics Date Issued: March 8, 2005 File: BC05-024 Question: May current levels outside the range of SFA 5.12 Table A1 for specic tungsten electrode diameters be specied in a WPS in accordance with Section IX? Reply: Yes.

Interpretation: IX-04-18 Subject: QW-200.4(b), Combining Procedure Qualication Records Date Issued: March 8, 2005 File: BC05-025 Background: A combination GTAW and SMAW WPS is supported by two PQRs. PQR A is welded with SMAW to join 112 in. (38 mm) thick plates with 112 in. (38 mm) of SMAW deposit. PQR B is welded with GTAW and SMAW to join 12 in. (13 mm) thick plates, with 18 in. (3 mm) of GTAW deposit, and 3 8 in. (10 mm) of SMAW deposit. Question (1): Do PQRs A and B qualify the combination WPS for a base metal thickness range of 316 in. (5 mm) to 8 in. (200 mm) when impact testing is not required? Reply (1): Yes. Question (2): Do PQRs A and B qualify the combination WPS for a maximum deposited weld metal thickness of 14 in. (6 mm) for the GTAW process and 8 in. (200 mm) for the SMAW process? Reply (2): Yes. Question (3): When impact tests are performed for both PQRs with acceptable results, do PQRs A and B qualify the combination WPS for a base metal thickness range of 12 in. (13 mm) to 8 in. (200 mm) when impact testing is required? Reply (3): Yes. Interpretation: IX-04-19 Subject: QW-404.36, Filler Metals, Testing of Recrushed Slag Date Issued: March 8, 2005 File: BC05-026 Question: Does QW-404.36 require that each batch or blend of recrushed slag, as dened in SFA-5.17, be tested in accordance with Section II, Part C regardless of the source of slag? Reply: Yes. Interpretation: IX-04-20 Subject: QW-407.1, Welding Procedure Specication, Postweld Heat Treatment Date Issued: March 8, 2005 File: BC05-293 Question: A WPS for joining P-No. 4 to P-No. 4 species that the PWHT be performed at 1,125F 25F, which is below the lower transformation temperature for the material. May this WPS be revised to specify a PWHT performed at 1,225F 25F, which is also below the transformation temperature, without requalication of the procedure? Reply: Yes.

Interpretation: IX-04-21 Subject: QW-184 and QW-322.1, Production Welds, Revoking Welder Qualications Date Issued: May 19, 2005 File: BC05-528 Question (1): A welder, qualied for llet welds by a qualication test on a plate groove weld, is required to weld a llet weld of 38 in. (10 mm) leg on a nozzle-to-shell weld. Is the welder required to produce llet welds with legs having a maximum difference in length of 18 in. (3.2 mm) as per QW-184? Reply (1): No, QW-184 does not apply to production welds. Question (2): The same welder, qualied as per previous question, produces llet welds with one leg size twice the size of the other (38 in. versus 34 in.). Is this cause for questioning his/her ability to weld within the qualication parameters and revoke his/her qualication for llet welds, in terms of QW-322.1(b)? Reply (2): Section IX does not establish criteria for revoking welder qualications.

Interpretation: IX-04-22 Subject: QW-407.4, Qualied Thickness Range When Exceeding the PWHT Upper Transformation Temperature Date Issued: May 27, 2005 File: BC04-1301 Question: When variable QW-407.4 applies per QW-250 for test coupons with postweld heat treatment exceeding the upper transformation temperature, is the maximum thickness qualied 1.1 times the thickness of the test coupon for ferrous P-Number materials, P-Nos. 1 through 7 and P-Nos. 9A through 11B? Reply: Yes.