ASME IX

SIMPLIFIED ASME BPVC Section IX

Welding Procedure and Welder Qualification Code

ASME IX

This course provides a comprehensive overview about the ASME IX Code “Welding Qualifications” and provides participants with the knowledge to understand how to construct a procedure and welder qualification, and interpret code requirement, and effectively use the ASME IX code, focus on welding in Petrochemical industry.

ASME IX

Course Duration: 2 Days

Course Outline

Day 1

1. Introduction to the ASME Code

  • Organization of the Code
  • Qualification Requirement, Roles

2. ASME IX Organization

  • Organization of the Code
  • Responsibilities and Key terms

3. Welding Processes and Welding Consumable used in Petrochemical

  • Introduction to Different Welding Processes
  • Introduction to Welding Consumable (Electrode) according to ASME II, Part C

4. Welding Data

  • Base Material P-Number and SMTS
  • Filler Material F-Number
  • Welding Position – Test and Field

5. Welder Qualification

  • Welder Qualification Process and Restriction
  • Essential & Non Essential Variable
  • WPQ
  • Test Coupons
  • Method of Testing and Acceptance Criteria
  • Welding Continuity List
  • Exercise – How to review WPQ
Day 2

1. Welding Procedure Qualification

  • Weld Procedure Qualification Process and Restrictions
  • Essential, Supplementary, and Nonessential Variables
  • WPS/PQR
  • Test Coupons
  • Mechanical Testing and Acceptance Criteria
  • Change of Welding Parameters
  • Exercise – How to review WPS/PQR

2. Standard Welding Procedure Specifications (SWPSs)

  • Standard Welding Procedure Specifications (SWPSs)

3. Practical Exercises

  • Review of WPS/PQR
  • Review of WPQ