Welding Data of ASME Section IX 2001

1. Scope:-

Code interpretation:- QW-461.9 of Article IV - Welding Data of "ASME Section IX" 2001 Addenda.

b) With reference to the above what qualification do we require, plate Qualification? Or Pipe Qualification to do welding as depicted in the sketch below

There is a circular groove between two plates held vertical to be welded. The throat of the weld is axial to the circular curvature.

Question No. 2

1. Scope:- Code interpretation:-
2. QW-310.2 of Article III - welding performance qualifications of ASME Section IX 2001 addenda &

ii) QW-469.1 - Butt joint of Article III - Welding performance qualifications of ASME Section IX 2001 Addenda

b) With reference to the above, can the case as depicted in the sketch below, be taken as welding with backing for performance qualification test?

  regards

Nagarjuna Reddy

Kuwait

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Received on Sat Feb 19 01:18:00 2005