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05/08/2012 2:53 AM

A WPS is qualified on 16" diameter pipe. what is the minimum and maximum diameter qualification range?

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05/08/2012 3:40 AM

Wich welding process? Thickness?

See ASME IX QW 288.1, but first: Welding Process

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05/08/2012 5:22 AM

root & hot pass: GTAW (8mm)

fill passes: SMAW (17mm + reinforcement)

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05/08/2012 5:34 AM

ASME IX

SMAW QW 253............QW404.6 & QW 404.7

GTAW QW 256...........QW 404.30

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