Re: WPS as per ASME Sec.IX & AWS D 1.1

On Jan 6, 2005, at 6:37 AM, shivakumar angadi wrote:

> i do not find anywahre in either of code reconzes each other in
> terms of similar applications.

In the most general terms, the provisions for ASME Section IX were developed in coordination with AWS standards. AWS D1.1 has by far the broader scope, and just calling out D1.1 covers too many things that ASME Section IX doesn't cover, particularly in such areas as building structures.

In the particular area of procedure qualifications, ASME requirements are _generally_ more stringent in the area of quality control and more specialized.

The real question is, 'Why do you care?' What are you trying to accomplish? If you're trying to lift a weld procedure from an ASME QA manual and hand it to some one welding car bodies or bar joists, you'll be getting complaints from your shop, because welding practices in those three areas are different. There will also be some economic consequences because of the differing QA requirements.

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