FORM QW-484B SUGGESTED FORMAT B FOR WELDING OPERATOR PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONS (WOPQ)
(See QW-301, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)
Welding operators name
Identification no.
Test Description (Information Only)
Test coupon
Identification of WPS followed
Specification and type/grade or UNS Number of base metal(s)
Base metal P-Number
to P-Number
Production weld
Thickness
Position (2G, 6G, 3F, etc.)
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/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 qualified (2G, 6G, 3F, etc.)
Consumable inserts (GTAW or PAW)
Backing (with/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)]
Type
Result
Plate specimen, macro test for fusion [QW-462.5(e)]
Type
Result
RT
Alternative Volumetric Examination Results (QW-191):
Fillet weld fracture test (QW-181.2)
Result
(check one)
Length and percent of defects
Fillet welds in plate [QW-462.4(b)]
Macro examination (QW-184)
or UT
Type
Fillet size (in.)
Fillet welds in pipe [QW-462.4(c)]
Concavity/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
(07/13)
Certified by