# WELDER PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONS (WPQ)

# (See QW-301, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)

Welder's Name: ____  Identification No.: ____  
Identification of WPS followed: ____ Test Coupon Production Weld  
Specification and type/grade or UNS Number of Base Metal(s): ____  Thickness: ____

## Testing Variables and Qualification Limits

| Welding Variables(QW-350) | Actual Values | Range Qualified |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welding process(es) |  |  |
| Type(i.e.:manual, semi-automatic)used |  |  |
| Backing(with/without) |  |  |
| □Plate □Pipe(enter diameter,if pipe or tube) |  |  |
| Base Metal P-Number to P-Number | to | to |
| Filler metal or electrode specification(s)(SFA)(info only) |  |  |
| Filler metal or electrode classification(s)(info only) |  |  |
| Filler metal F-Number(s) |  |  |
| Consumable insert(GTAWorPAW) |  |  |
| Filler metal Product Form(solid/metal or flux-cored/powder)(GTAW/PAW) |  |  |
| Deposit thickness for each welding process |  |  |
| Process 1 3 layers minimum □Yes □No |  |  |
| Process 2 3 layers minimum □Yes □No |  |  |
| Position Qualified(2G, 6G, 3F, etc.) |  |  |
| Vertical Progression(Uphill/Downhill) |  |  |
| Inert gas backing(GTAW, PAW, GMAW); Type of fuel gas for OFW |  |  |
| Transfer mode(spray/globular or pulse to short circuit-GMAW) |  |  |
| GTAW current type/polarity(AC, DCEP, DCEN) |  |  |

## RESULTS

Visual examination of completed weld (QW-302.4)

Transverse Face & Root Bends QW-462.3(a)  Longitudinal Bends QW-462.3(b)  Side Bends QW-462.2

Pipe specimen, macro test for fusion QW-462.5(b)  Plate specimen, macro test for fusion QW-462.5(e)

| Type | Result | Type | Result | Test | Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |

Alternative Volumetric Examination Results (QW-191) _____ RT $ \Box $ or UT $ \Box $ (check one)

Fillet Weld – Fracture test (QW-181.2) ____ Length and percent of defects ____ in.

Fillet welds in plate [QW-462.4(b)]  Fillet welds in pipe [QW-462.4(c)]

Macro examination (QW-184) ____ Fillet size (in.) ____ x ____ 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.

Manufacturer or Contractor ____

Date ____  Certified By ____

DCR 11018 FN 5.005.4 (Rev.2)