VACUUM TECHNIQUES PVT LTD BANAGLORE
WIP SITE, IGCAR, KALPAKKAM
WELDER PERFORMANCE QUALIFICAIONS (WPQ) (QW-484A)
Welder’s Name: R. ARUMUGAM Identification No. : VTPL PW 01
Test descriptions
Identification of WPS followed: VTPL/WIP/WPS-001 Rev 0 Test Coupon Production weld
Specification of base metal(s): ASTM A 312 Type or grade : TP 304L Thickness : 2.24mm
Date of Test : 18.02.2011
Testing Conditions and Qualification Limits
Welding Variables (QW-350) Actual Values Range Qualified
Welding process (es): GTAW GTAW
Type (ie; manual, semi-auto) used: MANUAL MANUAL
Backing (metal, weld metal, double-welded, etc.) NIL NIL
S.S Pipe to S.S Pipe ¼ “(8NB) ¼ “(8NB)&Above
Base metal P- or S-Number to P- or S-Number P-8 to P-8 P-8 to P-8
Filler metal or electrode specification(s) (SFA) (Info. Only) SFA 5.9 SFA 5.9
Filler metal or electrode classification(s) (Info. Only) ER308 L ER308 L
Filler metal F-Number(s) F6 F6
Consumable insert (GTAW) NIL NIL
Filler type (solid/metal or flux cored/powder) (GTAW) SOLID SOLID
Deposit thickness for each process 2.24 mm 1.5 to 4.48 mm
Process 1: 4 Layers minimum Yes NO —— ——
Process 2 3 Layers minimum Yes NO —— ——
Position qualified (2G, 5G,6G ,3F etc) 2G&5G ALL
Vertical progression (uphill or downhill) UPHILL UPHILL
Type of fuel gas (OFW)—— NA NA
Inert gas backing (GTAW, PAW, GMAW) —— ——
Transfer mode (spray/globular or pulse to short circuit-GMAW —— ——
GMAW current type/polarity (AC, DCEP, DCEN) DCEN DCEN
RESULTS
Visual Examination of Completed Weld (QW-302-4) - ACCEPTABLE
Bend test ; Transverse root and face QW-462.3 (a); Longitudinal root and face (QW-462.3 (b));
Side (QW-462.2)); Plate bend specimen, corrosion-resistant overlay; (QW-462.5 (d));
Macro test fusion (QW462.5 (d)); Macro test fusion (QW462.5 (e))
TYPE RESULT TYPE RESULT TYPE RESULT
Radiographic examination results (QW-191) : ACCEPTABLE IN RIR 013 DT: 28.02.11
Fillet weld-fracture test (QW-180): NA
Length and Percent of defects : NA Fillet size : NA
Macro examination (QW-184) : NA Concavity/Convexity : NIL
Other tests : NA_
Specimen evaluated by : Shri. E.MUTHU__________________ Company : QAS-NRGP(K)
Test conducted by : VACUUM TECHNIQUES PVT. LTD. Laboratory Test No. : NA__________
Welding supervised : Mr (TAMILSELVAN.K (VTPL)
Welding witnessed by : Shri. E.MUTHU (QAS-NRGP-K)
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 Sec IX of the ASME Boiler and pressure Vessel Code.
Organization: VACUUM TECHNIQUES PVT LTD.
VACUUM TECHNIQUES QAS-NRGP (K)
VACUUM TECHNIQUES PVT LTD BANAGLORE
WIP SITE, IGCAR, KALPAKKAM
WELDER PERFORMANCE QUALIFICAIONS (WPQ) (QW-484A)
Welder’s Name : G.NARANAYAN Identification No. : VTPL PW 03
Test descriptions
Identification of WPS followed: VTPL/WIP/WPS-001 Rev 0 Test Coupon Production weld
Specification of base metal(s): ASTM A 312 Type or grade : TP 304L Thickness : 2.77 mm
Date of Test : 18.02.2011
Testing Conditions and Qualification Limits
Welding Variables (QW-350) Actual Values Range Qualified
Welding process (es): GTAW GTAW
Type (ie; manual, semi-auto) used: MANUAL MANUAL
Backing (metal, weld metal, double-welded, etc.) NIL NIL
S.S Pipe to S.S Pipe 1/2 “(15NB) 1/2 “(15NB)&Above
Base metal P- or S-Number to P- or S-Number P-8 to P-8 P-8 to P-8
Filler metal or electrode specification(s) (SFA) (Info. Only) SFA 5.9 SFA 5.9
Filler metal or electrode classification(s) (Info. Only) ER308 L ER308 L
Filler metal F-Number(s) F6 F6
Consumable insert (GTAW) NIL NIL
Filler type (solid/metal or flux cored/powder) (GTAW) SOLID SOLID
Deposit thickness for each process 2.24 mm 1.5 to 5.54 mm
Process 1: 4 Layers minimum Yes NO —— ——
Process 2 3 Layers minimum Yes NO —— ——
Position qualified (2G, 5G,6G ,3F etc) 2G&5G ALL
Vertical progression (uphill or downhill) UPHILL UPHILL
Type of fuel gas (OFW)—— NA NA
Inert gas backing (GTAW, PAW, GMAW) —— ——
Transfer mode (spray/globular or pulse to short circuit-GMAW —— ——
GMAW current type/polarity (AC, DCEP, DCEN) DCEN DCEN
RESULTS
Visual Examination of Completed Weld (QW-302-4) - ACCEPTABLE
Bend test ; Transverse root and face QW-462.3 (a); Longitudinal root and face (QW-462.3 (b));
Side (QW-462.2)); Plate bend specimen, corrosion-resistant overlay; (QW-462.5 (d));
Macro test fusion (QW462.5 (d)); Macro test fusion (QW462.5 (e))
TYPE RESULT TYPE RESULT TYPE RESULT
Radiographic examination results (QW-191) : ACCEPTABLE IN RIR 012 DT: 28.02.11
Fillet weld-fracture test (QW-180): NA
Length and Percent of defects : NA Fillet size : NA
Macro examination (QW-184) : NA Concavity/Convexity : NIL
Other tests : NA_
Specimen evaluated by : Shri. E.MUTHU__________________ Company : QAS-NRGP(K)
Test conducted by : VACUUM TECHNIQUES PVT. LTD. Laboratory Test No. : NA__________
Welding supervised : Mr (TAMILSELVAN.K (VTPL)
Welding witnessed by : Shri. E.MUTHU (QAS-NRGP-K)
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 Sec IX of the ASME Boiler and pressure Vessel Code.
Organization: VACUUM TECHNIQUES PVT LTD.
VACUUM TECHNIQUES QAS-NRGP (K)
VACUUM TECHNIQUES PVT LTD BANAGLORE
WIP SITE, IGCAR, KALPAKKAM
WELDER PERFORMANCE QUALIFICAIONS (WPQ) (QW-484A)
Welder’s Name : B.PREMKUMAR , Identification No. : VTPL PW 04
Test descriptions
Identification of WPS followed: VTPL/WIP/WPS-001 Rev 0 Test Coupon Production weld
Specification of base metal(s): ASTM A 312 Type or grade : TP 304L ,Thickness : 2.77 mm
Date of Test : 15.03.2011
Testing Conditions and Qualification Limits
Welding Variables (QW-350) Actual Values Range Qualified
Welding process (es): GTAW GTAW
Type (ie; manual, semi-auto) used: MANUAL MANUAL
Backing (metal, weld metal, double-welded, etc.) NIL NIL
S.S Pipe to S.S Pipe 1/2 “(15NB) 1/2 “(15NB)&Above
Base metal P- or S-Number to P- or S-Number P-8 to P-8 P-8 to P-8
Filler metal or electrode specification(s) (SFA) (Info. Only) SFA 5.9 SFA 5.9
Filler metal or electrode classification(s) (Info. Only) ER308 L ER308 L
Filler metal F-Number(s) F6 F6
Consumable insert (GTAW) NIL NIL
Filler type (solid/metal or flux cored/powder) (GTAW) SOLID SOLID
Deposit thickness for each process 2.77 mm 1.5 to 5.54 mm
Process 1: 4 Layers minimum Yes NO —— ——
Process 2 3 Layers minimum Yes NO —— ——
Position qualified (2G, 5G,6G ,3F etc) 2G&5G ALL
Vertical progression (uphill or downhill) UPHILL UPHILL
Type of fuel gas (OFW)—— NA NA
Inert gas backing (GTAW, PAW, GMAW) —— ——
Transfer mode (spray/globular or pulse to short circuit-GMAW —— ——
GMAW current type/polarity (AC, DCEP, DCEN) DCEN DCEN
RESULTS
Visual Examination of Completed Weld (QW-302-4) - ACCEPTABLE
Bend test ; Transverse root and face QW-462.3 (a); Longitudinal root and face (QW-462.3 (b));
Side (QW-462.2)); Plate bend specimen, corrosion-resistant overlay; (QW-462.5 (d));
Macro test fusion (QW462.5 (d)); Macro test fusion (QW462.5 (e))
TYPE RESULT TYPE RESULT TYPE RESULT
Radiographic examination results (QW-191) : ACCEPTABLE IN RIR 027 DT: 16.03.11
Fillet weld-fracture test (QW-180): NA
Length and Percent of defects : NA Fillet size : NA
Macro examination (QW-184) : NA Concavity/Convexity : NIL
Other tests : NA_
Specimen evaluated by : Shri. E.MUTHU__________________ Company : QAS-NRGP(K)
Test conducted by : VACUUM TECHNIQUES PVT. LTD. Laboratory Test No. : NA__________
Welding supervised : Mr (TAMILSELVAN.K (VTPL)
Welding witnessed by : Shri. E.MUTHU (QAS-NRGP-K)
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 Sec IX of the ASME Boiler and pressure Vessel Code.
Organization: VACUUM TECHNIQUES PVT LTD.
VACUUM TECHNIQUES QAS-NRGP (K)