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SECTION IX

Subject Interpretation File No.


QW-182, Fracture Tests ............................................................................... IX-10-32 11-939
QW-200.4(b) ................................................................................................ IX-10-34 10-1966
QW-250 ........................................................................................................ IX-10-28 09-558
QW-300.3, Simultaneous Performance Qualifications ................................ IX-10-29 10-339
QW-404.5, A-Number ................................................................................. IX-10-31 11-918
QW-404.5, A-Number Essential Variable for GMAW Weld Metal ............ IX-10-33 11-1339
QW-420, ASTM Materials P-Number Assignment ................................... IX-10-30 10-1189
QW-452.1(b) ................................................................................................ IX-10-35 11-2030
QW-452.5 .................................................................................................... IX-10-27 08-210

Interpretation: IX-10-27
Subject: QW-452.5
Date Issued: August 1, 2011
File No.: 08-210
Question: Is it the intent of QW-452.5 to permit welder or welding operator fillet weld performance qualification
testing to be conducted using test coupon thicknesses greater than
3
/
8
in. thick?
Reply: Yes.
Interpretation: IX-10-28
Subject: QW-250
Date Issued: August 1, 2011
File No.: 09-558
Question (1): Is it the intent of the Code that Variables QW-403.6, QW-406.3, QW-409.1, QW-410.9, and QW-
410.10 apply when specified in QW-250 for P-No. 10H materials?
Reply (1): No.
Question (2): Is it the intent of the Code that Variable QW-407.4 apply when specified in QW-250 for P-No. 10H
materials?
Reply (2): Yes.
Interpretation: IX-10-29
Subject: QW-300.3, Simultaneous Performance Qualifications
Date Issued: August 1, 2011
File No.: 10-339
Question: Is it the intent of Section IX, QW-300.3 to permit an AWS standard welding procedure specification
adopted by a contractor to be used in lieu of a PQR to support the range of variables for a single WPS proposed for
use in conducting simultaneous welder performance qualification testing?
Reply: Yes.

Interpretation: IX-10-30
Subject: QW-420, ASTM Materials P-Number Assignment
Date Issued: August 1, 2011
File No.: 10-1189
Question: Is it the intent that material produced under an ASTM specification shall be considered to have the
same P-Number or P-Number plus Group Number as that of the P-Number or P-Number plus Group Number
assigned to the same grade or type material in the corresponding ASME specification (e.g., SA-240 Type 304 is
assigned P-No. 8, Group No. 1; therefore, A 240 Type 304 is considered P-No. 8, Group No. 1)?
Reply: Yes.
Interpretation: IX-10-31
Subject: QW-404.5, A-Number
Date Issued: August 25, 2011
File No.: 11-918
Background: A procedure qualification test coupon was prepared and tested, which included a chemical analysis
of the weld metal. The chemical analysis results were as follows: C: 0.08%, Cr: 0.044%, Mo: 0.14%, Ni: 1.48%,
Mn: 1.45%, Si: 0.19%.
Question (1): Does this chemistry meet an A-1 classification?
Reply (1): No.
Question (2): Does this chemistry meet an A-10 classification?
Reply (2): Yes.

Interpretation: IX-10-32
Subject: QW-182, Fracture Tests
Date Issued: August 25, 2011
File No.: 11-939
Question (1): Is it required by QW-182 that the sum of all rounded indications (regardless of diameter) be
considered in addition to the sum of the lengths of inclusions in determining the
3
/
8
in. (10 mm) maximum allowed
for acceptance?
Reply (1): Yes.
Question (2): Is it permissible to apply the porosity size limitation of
1
/
32
in. or greater as specified in QW-
191.1.2.2 (b)(3) to a in. (12 mm) welded coupon to the fracture test acceptance criteria of QW-182?
Reply (2): No.
Interpretation: IX-10-33
Subject: QW-404.5, A-Number Essential Variable for GMAW Weld Metal
Date Issued: November 14, 2011
File No.: 11-1339
Question (1): According to QW-404.5, may the A-Number of GMAW weld metal be established from the
chemical analysis of a weld deposit prepared according to the filler metal specification when the shielding gas used
for the chemical analysis was different from that used in the procedure qualification?
Reply (1): No.
Question (2): According to QW-404.5, may the A-Number of GMAW weld metal be established from the
chemical analysis of a weld deposit prepared according to the filler metal specification provided the shielding gas
used for the chemical analysis was the same as that used in the procedure qualification?
Reply (2): Yes.
Question (3): Are the GMAW rules in QW-404.5 for establishing A-Numbers also applicable to FCAW?
Reply (3): Yes.

Interpretation: IX-10-34
Subject: QW-200.4(b)
Date Issued: December 8, 2011
File No.: 10-1966
Background: PQR A is welded with SMAW to join
5
/
8
in. (16 mm) thick plates with
5
/
8
in. (16 mm) of SMAW
deposit. PQR B is welded with GTAW and SMAW to join
5
/
16
in. (8 mm) thick plates with
1
/
8
in. (3 mm) of GTAW
and
3
/
16
in. (5 mm) of SMAW deposit. PQR C is welded with GTAW to join
3
/
16
in. (5 mm) thick plates with
3
/
16
in.
(5 mm) of GTAW deposit.
Question (1): Do PQRs A and B qualify the combination WPS for a base metal thickness range of
1
/
16
in.
(1.5 mm) to 1in. (32 mm) when impact testing is not required?
Reply (1): No.
Question (2): Do PQRs A and B qualify the combination WPS for a base metal thickness range of
1
/
16
in. (5 mm)
to 1(38 mm) when impact testing is not required?
Reply (2): No.
Question (3): Do PQRs A and B qualify the combination WPS for a maximum deposit weld metal thickness range
of in. (6 mm) for the GTAW process and 1 in. (32 mm) for the SMAW process?
Reply (3): No.
Question (4): Do PQRs A and C qualify the combination WPS for a maximum deposit weld metal thickness range
of
3
/
8
in. (10 mm) for the GTAW process and 1 in. (32 mm) for the SMAW process?
Reply (4): No.
Question (5): Do PQRs A and C qualify the combination WPS for a base metal thickness range of
1
/
16
in.
(1.5 mm) to 1in. (32 mm) when impact testing is not required?
Reply (5): No.
Question (6): Do PQRs A and C qualify the combination WPS for a base metal thickness range of
1
/
16
in.
(1.5 mm) to 1in. (38 mm) when impact testing is not required?
Reply (6): No.
Question (7): Do the provisions in QW-200.4(b) affect the responses to the above questions?
Reply (7): No.

Interpretation: IX-10-35
Subject: QW-452.1(b)
Date Issued: December 8, 2011
File No.: 11-2030
Question: Regarding QW-452.1(b) for performance qualification, is Maximum to be welded equivalent to
Unlimited?
Reply: Yes.

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