QW-483 SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORDS (PQR)

(See QW-200.2, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)
Record of the Actual Conditions Used to Weld Test Coupon

Company Name      

Procedure Qualification Record No.       Date      
WPS No.      
Welding Process (es)      
Types (Manual, Automatic, Semi-auto)
JOINTS (QW-402)

     

Groove Design of Test Coupon (sketch, figure or reference)

(For combination qualifications, the deposited weld metal thickness shall be recorded for each filler metal and process used.)

BASE METALS (QW-403) POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)

Material Specification       Temperature      
Type or Grade or UNS Number       Time      
P No.     Group No.     to P No.     Group No.     Other      
Thickness of Test Coupon            
Diameter of Test Coupon            
Maximum Pass Thickness      
Other       GAS (QW-408)
Percent Composition
FILLER METALS (QW-404) Gas (es) (Mixture) Flow Rate
Layer (combination welds) 1 2 3 Shielding                  
SFA Specification                   Trailing                  
AWS Classification                   Backing                  
Filler Metal F No.                   Other                  
Weld Metal Analysis A No.                  
Size of Filler Metal                  
Filer Metal Product Form                   ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)
Supplemental Filler Metal                   Current      
Electrode Flux Classification                   Polarity      
Flux Type                   Amps       Volts      
Flux Trade Name                   Tungsten Electrode Size      
Weld Metal Thickness                   Transfer Mode for GMAW (FCAW)      
Other       Other      
           
     
POSITION (QW-405)
Position of Groove      
Weld Progression (Uphill, Downhill)       TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
Other       Travel Speed      
String or Weave Bead      
Oscillation      
PREHEAT (QW-406) Multipass or Singles Pass (per side)      
Preheat Temperature       Single or Multiple Electrodes      
Interpass Temperature       Other      
Other      
 QW-483 (Back)
PQR No.      
Tensile Test (QW-150)
Type of
Specimen Ultimate Ultimate
Width Thickness Area Failure &
No. Total Load Unit Stress
Location
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         

Guided Bend Tests (QW-160)

Type and Figure No. Result
           
           
           
           
           
           
           

Toughness Tests (QW-170)

Specimen Notch Specimen Test
Impact Values Drop Weight Break
Number Location Size Temperature
Ft-lb or J % Shear Mils (in.) or mm (Yes/No)
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
Comments      

Fillet Weld Test (QW-180)

Result- Satisfactory: Yes       No       Penetration into Parent Metal: Yes       No      
Macro - Results      

Other Tests

Type of Test      

Deposit Analysis      
Other      

Welders Name       Clock No.       Stamp No.      

Tests Conducted by       Laboratory Test Number      

We certify that statements made in this record are correct and that the test welds were prepared, welded, and tested in accordance with the
Requirements of Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
Manufacturer or Contractor      

Date       Certified By