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1. 9/26/2025
PetroStreet
WELDER PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONS
NoYes
NoYes
Pipe (enter diameter if pipe or tube)Plate
Manual
Without Insert
Bare (solid)
Uphill
AC
6G
6.625 in
Without Backing
GTAW
without inert gas backing
Lious S.Certified by
Jeme Steel
Tony K.
Prieul A.
Erol P. 11/233
Wiesse Ltd.
Film or specimens evaluated by
Company
Mechanical tests conducted by
Laboratory No.
Welding supervised by
We certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test coupons were prepared, welded, and tested in accordance with the
requirements of Section IX of the ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE.
Manufacturer or Contractor
Date
Other tests
Concavity/convexity (in.)Fillet size (in.)Macro examination (QW-184)
Fillet welds in pipe [QW-462.4(c)]Fillet welds in plate [QW-462.4(b)]
-Length and percent of defects-fracture test (QW-181.2)Fillet weld -
Acceptable UTRT orAlternative Volumetric Examination Results (QW-191):
OKRoot Bend
ResultTypeResultType
OK
ResultType
Face Bend
Plate specimen, macro test for fusion [QW-462.5(e)]Pipe specimen, macro test for fusion [QW-462.5(b)]
Plate bend specimen, corrosion-resistant weld metal overlay [QW-462.5(d)]
Pipe bend specimen, corrosion-resistant weld metal overlay [QW-462.5(c)]
Side bends (QW-462.2)Longitudinal bends [QW-462.3(b)]Transverse face and root bends [QW-462.3(a)]
Results
Acceptable with no defects during visual examinationVisual Examination of completed Weld (QW-302.4)
GTAW Current Type / Polarity (AC, DCEP, DCEN)
Transfer mode (spray/globular or pulse to short circuit-GMAW)
Inert gas backing (GTAW, PAW, GMAW)
Type of fuel gas (OFW)
Vertical progression (uphill or downhill)
Position qualified (2G, 6G, 3F etc.)
3 layers minimumGTAWProcess 2
3 layers minimumProcess 1
Deposit thickness for each pass
Filler Metal Product Form (solid/metal or flux cored/powder)
Consumable insert (GTAW or PAW)
Filler metal F-Number(s)
Filler metal or electrode specification(s) (info. only)
Filler metal or electrode specification(s) (SFA) (info. only)
Base metal P-Number to P-Number
Backing (with / without)
Type (i-e.; manual, semi-automatic) used
Welding process(es)
AC
With or without inert gas backing
Uphill
All
6
6
Bare (solid) or metal cored
Without Insert
6
1-15F,34,41-49
3
3
3
6
8
2.875in. min. to unlimited
With or without backing
Manual / Semi-Automatic
Range QualifiedActual Values
6 mm
SA312 Gr. 316
01-WPS-76 Production WeldTest Coupon
WS-9877
GTAW
GTAW
Thickness
Welding Variables (QW-350)
Testing Variables and Qualification Limits
Test Description
Specification and type/grade or UNS Number of base metal(s)
Identification of WPS followed
Identification numberArnold J.Welder's name
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