Interpretation Detail

Standard Designation:

BPV Section IX

Edition/Addenda:

2015

Para./Fig./Table No:

QW-200.4, QW-200.2(f)

Subject Description:

SC IX; QW-200.4, QW-200.2(f) - Combination WPS

Date Issued:

06/06/2017

Record Number:

16-3074

Interpretation Number :

BPV IX-17-30

Question(s) and Reply(ies):

Question: May a combination of two PQRs each of different welding processes, support a WPS combining the two processes in a single joint with all the essential and supplementary essential variables unchanged?

Reply: Yes, provided the base metal and deposited weld metal thickness limits of QW-451 are satisfied for each process.


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