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Interpretation Detail
Standard Designation: B31.1
Edition/Addenda:
Para./Fig./Table No:
Subject Description: Paragraph 127.5.3(A); Qualification and Documentation of Welding
Procedures
Date Issued: 01/05/1988
Record Number:
Interpretation Number : 13-2
Question(s) and Reply(ies): Question (1): What is the definition of a technically
competent group or agency as used in paragraph 127.5.3(A)
of B31.1 1986 Edition?

Reply (1): Agreement between the fabricator and the owner determines
whether an agency is competent to provide the qualified welding
procedures to be used and is capable of meeting the requirements of
paragraph 127.5.3(A.1) through (A.4).

Question (2): Company A had competently qualified procedures in

accordance with paragraph 127.5.1. Company A was dissolved and their
assets (along with the rights to procedures) were purchased to form
Company B. Company B has the same building, the same quality control
and the same welders as Company A. May Company B use Company A's
procedures through proper transfer by assuming the specific responsibility
per paragraph 127.5.3(A.4)?

Reply (2): Yes, provided all of the rules of paragraph 127.5.3(A) are met to
the satisfaction of the owner.

Question (3): For the situation described above, may Company B transfer
Company A's performance qualifications for welders in its employ using
the procedures qualified by Company A?

Reply (3): Yes, provided that all of the rules of paragraph 127.5.3(B) are
met to the satisfaction of the owner.

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