The ASME BPV Subcommittee on Welding and Brazing (Section IX) has recently prepared a White Paper aimed at providing guidance when conducting surveys in evaluating welding as a controlled manufacturing process. The document is extremely useful not only for auditing purposes, but also for training and as a support when reviewing documents related to welding procedure and performance qualification.
The White Paper is divided into two parts:
- Part 1 details what needs to be covered on a Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) and a Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) relative to the requirements of Section IX. It provides specific examples and suggestions.
- Part 2 has been written for auditors to help them to understand what Subcommittee IX thinks manufacturers and contractors should have under control when using welding as a manufacturing process. It sets out a method for demonstrating that WPSs have been properly implemented, as well as providing specific suggestions regarding technical aspects of welding that could be examined to establish the level of competence of the manufacturer or contractor.
An electronic copy of the document is available for download via the Subcommittee homepage (click White Paper: Auditing of Welding Under ASME Section IX on the left hand side)
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