QW-483 PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)
SECTION IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
Manufacture name: By:
PQR No: Date:
WPS No: Date:
Joints: (QW-402)
Joint design:
Backing:
Type:
Root spacing:
Retainers:
Base metals: (QW-403)
‘’T’’ Thickness of test coupon:
(Note: for single & multpass welding no pass is greater than 13mm thick)
Specification, Type & Grade:
P-No:
Filler metals: (QW-404)
GTAW
F-Number:
A-Number:
Diameter:
Diameter> 6mm:
Classification:
Specification:
Filler metal product form:
Flux:
‘’t’’ Thickness of weld metal
Positions: (QW-405) Preheat: (QW-406)
Position: Preheat:
Progression in vertical weld: Preheat Maint:
Interpass:
PWHT: (QW-407)
Post weld heat treatment:
Loading temperature:
Rate of Cooling:
Additional Requirement:
Gas: (QW-408)
Sheilding:
%composition (Mixture):
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Flow Rate:
Backing:
QW-483 PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)
SECTION IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
Electrical Characteristics: (QW- 409)
Current or Polarity:
I & E Range:
Tungsten Electrode:
Type:
Technique :( QW-410))
GTAW
String/weave:
Cup or Nozzle Size:
Method of cleaning:
Method of back gouge:
Oscillation:
Multiple to single pass/side:
Single to multi electrodes:
Manual or automatic
Peening:
Use of thermal processes:
Electrical Characteristics chart for supporting PQR test coupon:
Voltage Travel
Layer Filler Metal current Speed
Process
Type Amp
classification Dia (V) Mm/sec
(mm) Polarity (A)
Root Run GTAW ER 385
1 run GTAW ER 385
2 run GTAW ER 385
3 run GTAW ER 385
After Back Chipping
1 run GTAW ER 385
2 run GTAW ER 385
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QW-483 PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)
SECTION IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
Groove weld Test results: Sample ID: , Welder ID:
Tensile Test (QW-150):
Type/No Breadth Thickness Area Ultimate U.T.S Fracture
(mm) (mm) (mm² Load(KN) (N/mm²) Location Remarks
Requiremen
t
Guided-Bend test (QW-160):
Type /No Bend Angle Result
Face bend 1 180º at 4t Acceptable
Face bend 2 180º at 4t Acceptable
Root bend 2 180º at 4t Acceptable
Root bend 2 180º at 4t Acceptable
Impact Test (QW-170):
Charpy V-Notch Test: Performed at 196ºC
Lateral Lateral
Sr No Weld Expansion in Result HAZ Expansion in Result
mm mm
1
2
3
AVG
Macro Examination:
OBSERVATION Weld / HAZ free from any defects
Remarks
Welder name:
Welder ID No:
Mechanical Test conducted by:
Mechanical test review by:
Radiographic Test Report No:
We certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test welds were prepared, welded, and
tested in accordance with the requirement of section IX of the ASME Code Year 2021.
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Manufactures Representative: Reviewed By: Approved By:
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