Interpretation Detail

Standard Designation: BPV Section IX

Edition/Addenda:

Para./Fig./Table No:

Subject Description: QW-200.4, Combination of Welding Procedures

Date Issued: 04/01/2004

Record Number: BC03-1770

Interpretation Number: IX-04-08

Question(s) and Reply(ies):

Question: A combination weld process PQR was qualified using the GTAW for the root
pass, SMAW, and SAW. May this PQR support a WPS for welding with only one or two
of the processes shown on the PQR?

Reply: Yes, provided the following are met:

(a) The remaining essential, nonessential, and supplementary essential variables, when
applicable, are applied.
(b) The base metal and deposited weld metal thickness limits of QW-451 are applied.

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