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Designation: A 488/A 488M – 06
Standard Practice for

Steel Castings, Welding, Qualifications of Procedures and
Personnel1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 488/A 488M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents

1.1 This practice covers the qualification of procedures, 2.1 ASTM Standards: 2
welders, and operators for the fabrication and repair of steel A 27/A 27M Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, for
castings by electric arc welding. General Application
1.1.1 Qualifications of a procedure and either or both the A 128/A 128M Specification for Steel Castings, Austenitic
operator or welder under Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Manganese
Pressure Vessel Code shall automatically qualify the procedure A 148/A 148M Specification for Steel Castings, High
and either or both the operator or welder under this practice. Strength, for Structural Purposes
P-number designations in the ASME grouping of base metals A 216/A 216M Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon,
for qualification may be different than the category numbers Suitable for Fusion Welding, for High-Temperature Ser-
listed in Table 1. Refer to Appendix X1 for a comparison of vice
ASTM category numbers with the corresponding ASME A 217/A 217M Specification for Steel Castings, Martensitic
P-Number designations. Stainless and Alloy, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suit-
1.2 Each manufacturer or contractor is responsible for the able for High-Temperature Service
welding done by his organization and shall conduct the tests A 351/A 351M Specification for Castings, Austenitic, for
required to qualify his welding procedures, welders, and Pressure-Containing Parts
operators. A 352/A 352M Specification for Steel Castings, Ferritic and
1.3 Each manufacturer or contractor shall maintain a record Martensitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for
of welding procedure qualification tests (Fig. 1), welder or Low-Temperature Service
operator performance qualification tests (Fig. 2), and welding A 356/A 356M Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon,
procedure specification (Fig. 3), which shall be made available Low Alloy, and Stainless Steel, Heavy-Walled for Steam
to the purchaser’s representative on request. Turbines
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the of Steel Products
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each A 389/A 389M Specification for Steel Castings, Alloy, Spe-
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must cially Heat-Treated, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suit-
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the able for High-Temperature Service
two systems may result in nonconformance with this practice. A 447/A 447M Specification for Steel Castings,
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the Chromium-Nickel-Iron Alloy (25-12 Class), for High-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the Temperature Service
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- A 487/A 487M Specification for Steel Castings Suitable for
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- Pressure Service
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. A 494/A 494M Specification for Castings, Nickel and
Nickel Alloy
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
2
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
A01.18 on Castings. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2006. Published September 2006. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as A 488/A 488M – 04. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.

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A 488/A 488M – 06
TABLE 1 Categories of Base Materials
Category
Material Description ASTM Specification Grades
Number
1 Carbon steel (carbon less than 0.35 %, tensile strength less than or A 27/A 27M all grades
equal to 70 ksi [480 MPa]).
A 216/A 216M WCA, WCB
A 352/A 352M LCB, LCA
A 356/A 356M 1
A 732/A 732M 1A, 2A
A 757/A 757M A1Q
2 Carbon steel (tensile strength greater than 70 ksi [480 MPa]). Carbon- A 148/A 148M 80-40
manganese steel (tensile strength equal to or greater than 70 ksi but
less than 90 ksi [620 MPa]).
A 216/A 216M WCC
A 352/A 352M LCC
A 732/A 732M 2Q, 3A
A 757/A 757M A2Q
3 Carbon and carbon-manganese steel (tensile strength equal to or A 732/A 732M 3Q, 4A, 4Q, 5N
greater than 90 ksi [620 MPa]).
4 Low-alloy steel (annealed, normalized, or normalized and tempered. A 148/A 148M 80-50
Tensile strength less than 85 ksi [585 MPa]).
A 217/A 217M WC1, WC4, WC5, WC6, WC9
A 352/A 352M LC1, LC2, LC3, LC4
A 356/A 356M 2, 5, 6, 8
A 389/A 389M C23, C24
A 487/A 487M 11A, 12A, 16A
A 757/A 757M B2N, B3N, B4N
5 Low-alloy steel (annealed, normalized, or normalized and tempered. A 148/A 148M 90-60, 105-85
Tensile strength equal to or greater than 85 ksi [585 MPa]). A 217/A 217M C5, C12, C12A, WC11
A 356/A 356M 9, 10, 12
A 487/A 487M 1A, 1C, 2A, 2C, 4A, 4C, 6A, 8A, 9A, 9C, 10A, 13A
A 732/A 732M 6N, 15A
A 757/A 757M D1N1, D1N2, D1N3, E2N1, E2N2, E2N3
6 Low-alloy steel (quenched and tempered) A 148/A 148M 90-60, 105-85, 115-95, 130-115, 135-125, 150-135,
160-145, 165-150, 165-150L, 210-180, 210-180L,
260-210, 260-210L
A 352/A 352M LC2-1, LC1, LC2, LC3, LC4, LC9
A 487/A 487M 1B, 1C, 2B, 2C, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 6B, 7A, 8B, 8C,
9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 9E, 10B, 11B, 12B, 13B, 14A
A 732/A 732M 7Q, 8Q, 9Q, 10Q, 11Q, 12Q, 13Q, 14Q
A 757/A 757M B2Q, B3Q, B4Q, C1Q, D1Q1, D1Q2, D1Q3, E1Q,
E2Q1, E2Q2, E2Q3
7 Ferritic stainless steel A 743/A 743M CB-30, CC-50
8 Martensitic stainless steel A 217/A 217M CA-15

A 352/A 352M CA6NM
A 356/A 356M CA6NM
A 487/A 487M CA15-A, CA15-B, CA15-C, CA15-D, CA15M-A,
CA6NM-A, CA6NM-B
A 743/A 743M CA-15, CA-15M, CA6NM, CA-40, CA6N, CB6
A 757/A 757M E3N
9 Low-carbon austenitic stainless steel (carbon equal to or less than A 351/A 351M CF-3, CF-3A, CF-3M, CF-3MA, CF-3MN, CK-3MCUN,
0.03 %) CG3M, CN3MN
A 743/A 743M CF-3, CF-3M, CF-3MN, CK-3MCUN, CN-3M, CG3M,
CN3MN
A 744/A 744M CF-3, CF-3M, CK-3MCUN, CG3M , CN3MN
10 Unstabilized austenitic stainless steel (carbon greater than 0.03 %) A 351/A 351M CE-8MN, CF-8, CF-8A, CF-8M, CF-10, CF-10M,
CG-8M, CH-8, CH-10, CH-20, CG6MMN,
CF10S1MNN, CE20N
A 447/A 447M Type I
A 743/A 743M CF-8, CG-12, CF-20, CF-8M, CF-16F, CF10SMNN,
CH-20, CG-8M, CE-30, CG6MMN, CH10, CF16Fa
A 744/A 744M CF-8, CF-8M, CG-8M
11 Stabilized austenitic stainless steel A 351/A 351M CF-8C, CF-10MC, CK-20, HK-30, HK-40, HT-30,
CN-7M, CT-15C
A 447/A 447M Type II
A 743/A 743M CF-8C, CN-7M, CN-7MS, CK-20
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Category
Material Description ASTM Specification Grades
Number
A 744/A 744M CF-8C, CN-7M, CN-7MS
12 Duplex (austenitic-ferritic) stainless steel A 351/A 351M CD3MWCuN, CD-4MCU

A 872/A 872M J93183, J93550
A 890/A 890M 1A, 1B, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A
A 995/A 995M 1B, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A
13 Precipitation-hardened austenitic stainless steel A 747/A 747M CB7CU-1, CB7CU-2
14 Nickel-base alloys A 494/A 494M CW-12MW, CY-40 Class 1, CY-40 Class 2, CZ-100,
M-35-1, M-35-2, M-30C, N-12MV, N-7M, CW-6M, CW-
2M, CW-6MC, CX-2MW, CU5MCUC
A 990 CW2M
15 Steel Castings, Austenitic Manganese A 128/A 128M A, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, C, D, E-1, E-2, F
A 732/A 732M Specification for Castings, Investment, Car- four positions, namely, flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead
bon and Low Alloy Steel for General Application, and as shown in Fig. 4. Test material shall be oriented as shown in
Cobalt Alloy for High Strength at Elevated Temperatures Fig. 4; however, an angular deviation of 615° from the
A 743/A 743M Specification for Castings, Iron-Chromium, specified horizontal and vertical planes is permitted during
Iron-Chromium-Nickel, Corrosion Resistant, for General welding.
Application 4.2 Flat Position (Fig. 4(a))—This position covers plate in
A 744/A 744M Specification for Castings, Iron-Chromium- a horizontal plane with the weld metal deposited from above,
Nickel, Corrosion Resistant, for Severe Service or pipe or a cylindrical casting with its axis horizontal and
A 747/A 747M Specification for Steel Castings, Stainless,
rolled during welding so that the weld metal is deposited from
Precipitation Hardening
above.
A 757/A 757M Specification for Steel Castings, Ferritic and
Martensitic, for Pressure-Containing and Other Applica- 4.3 Horizontal Position (Fig. 4(b))—This position covers
tions, for Low-Temperature Service plate in a vertical plane with the axis of the weld horizontal, or
A 872/A 872M Specification for Centrifugally Cast pipe or a cylindrical casting with its axis vertical and the axis
Ferritic/Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe for Corrosive En- of the weld horizontal.
vironments 4.4 Vertical Position (Fig. 4(c))—In this position, the plate
A 890/A 890M Specification for Castings, Iron-Chromium- is in a vertical plane with the axis of the weld vertical.
Nickel-Molybdenum Corrosion-Resistant, Duplex 4.5 Overhead Position (Fig. 4(d))—In this position, the
(Austenitic/Ferritic) for General Application plate is in a horizontal plane with the weld metal deposited
A 990 Specification for Castings, Iron-Nickel-Chromium from underneath.
and Nickel Alloys, Specially Controlled for Pressure
4.6 Horizontal Fixed Position (Fig. 4(e))—In this position,
Retaining Parts for Corrosive Service
the pipe or cylindrical casting has its axis horizontal and the
A 995/A 995M Specification for Castings, Austenitic-
welding groove in a vertical plane. Welding shall be done
Ferritic (Duplex) Stainless Steel, for Pressure-Containing
without rotating the pipe or casting so that the weld metal is
Parts
deposited from the flat, vertical, and overhead position.
2.2 American Society of Mechanical Engineers:3
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX 4.7 Qualification—Qualification in the horizontal, vertical,
2.3 American Welding Society:4 or overhead position shall qualify also for the flat position.
ANSI/AWS 3.0 Definitions for Welding and Cutting Qualification in the horizontal fixed position, or in the hori-
zontal and vertical and overhead positions, shall qualify for all
3. Terminology positions (Fig. 4(f )).
3.1 Definitions—Definitions of terms relating to welding
shall be in agreement with the definitions of the American 5. Preparation of Test Plate
Welding Society, ANSI/AWS A3.0. 5.1 Procedure qualification testing shall be performed on
4. Weld Orientation cast or wrought material having the same category number as
the casting being welded. Test material shall be subjected to the
4.1 Orientation—The orientation of welds with respect to
same heat treatment before and after welding as will be applied
horizontal and vertical planes of reference are classified into
to the casting. If the castings are not to be postweld heat
treated, then the test material is not to be postweld heat treated.
3
Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME Test plate material for performance qualification testing is
International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http:// covered in 12.2.
www.asme.org.
4
Available from American Welding Society (AWS), 550 NW LeJeune Rd., 5.2 The dimensions of the test plate shall be such as to
Miami, FL 33126, http://www.aws.org. provide the required number of test specimens.
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REPORT FORM 3
RECOMMENDED FORM FOR WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
1. Title 7. Preheat
Welding ofA steel castings. 7.1 Preheat and interpass temperature shall be maintained in the range
A
Indicate general material description, such as carbon, Cr-Mo, 12 Cr, etc. fromA toB during C
.
A
Indicate minimum temperature.
B
2. Specification No. Rev. Indicate maximum temperature.
C
Date Indicate if preheat maintenance is during welding or until postweld heat
treatment is performed.
3. Scope 7.2 Preheat for tack welding of backing plates is the same as required
3.1 Procedure Specification No. covers the welding ofA for welding.
steel castings using theB welding process. 7.3 Minimum temperature before applying heat shall beA .
A A
Indicate general material description in the Title. Indicate temperature.
B
Indicate specific welding process, such as shielded metal arc, etc. 7.4 Local preheating to the temperatures indicated may be performed
so that the heated area completely surrounds the weld preparation for a
4. Base Material minimum distance ofA in any direction.
4.1 The base material shall conform to the specification forA A
Indicate minimum distance for local preheating.
which is found in materials category numberB .
A
Insert reference to ASTM designation or indicate chemical analysis and 8. Welding Position
physical properties. 8.1 Welds shall be made in theA position.
B A
Indicate category number from Table 1. Indicate position or positions in which the welding will be performed. See
4.2 Base material shall be in theA heat treated condition before Fig. 4.
welding.
A
Indicate heat treatment before welding. 9. Electrical Characteristics
A
9.1 The current used shall be . The base material shall be attached
B
5. Filler Metal to the welding electrode lead.
5.1 The filler metal shall conform to ANSI/AWS SpecificationA A
Indicate whether direct or alternating current. If direct, state whether
B
which is found in weld metal analysis group A . non-pulsed or pulsed. If pulsed, state frequency.
A B
Indicate appropriate American Welding Society specification number and Indicate whether electrode positive (EP) or electrode negative (EN) output
filler metal classification (e.g., A5.1 E7018). terminal of power supply is used.
B
Indicate A Number from Table 4. Electrode
5.2 Flux for submerged arc welding shall conform to the following nominal Wire
composition:A . DiameterA AmperageA RangeA VoltageA
A
Indicate chemical composition or trade designation.
5.3 Shielding gas for gas shielded arc welding shall conform to the
following nominal composition:A .
A A
Indicate the single gas or proportional parts of mixed gases and flow rates. Indicate for each diameter of electrode, the amperage, the range of
amperage permitted, and the voltage requirements. For welding processes
6. Preparation of Base Material using wire, indicate wire diameter, wire feed speed, and current requirements.
6.1 Metal removal shall be performed byA . 9.2 Electrodes subject to moisture absorption must be stored and handled
A
Indicate method of metal removal, such as chipping, grinding, carbon arc to maintain dryness according to the following:A .
A
cutting, frame cutting, etc. Also indicate whether preheat is required during Where applicable, indicate electrode care instructions.
metal removal.
6.2 Configuration of the weld preparation for partial penetration welds 10. Welding Details
shall conform to the following geometry:A . 10.1 The width of any pass of welding shall not exceedA times
A
Indicate minimum root radius and minimum side wall angle. the size of the filler metal used.
A
6.3 Configuration of the weld preparation for full penetration welds shall Indicate the number for controlling the maximum width.
conform to the following geometry:A . 10.2 Craters shall be properly filled before each interruption of the arc.
A
Indicate minimum side wall angle. 10.3 Slag or flux shall be removed on any bead before depositing the
6.4 Backing plates shall be used for welding full penetration welds. next successive bead.
Backing plates shall be made fromA steel and shall fit the back of 10.4 Interpass inspection shall be performed according to the follow-
the cavity with a minimum gap ofB . ing:A .
A A
Indicate material of backing plate. Indicate degree of interpass inspection required.
B
Indicate dimension of maximum gap. 10.5 Peening shall be performed according to the following:A .
A
6.5 Surfaces of the weld preparation shall be cleaned of all oil, grease, Indicate the degree of peening required. Indicate any limits on peening
dirt, scale, slag, shot blasting grit, or any foreign material which may first and last layers.
be harmful to the quality of the weld. Surfaces of backing plates
when used shall also meet the same cleanliness requirements. 11. Post-Weld Heat Treatment
6.6 All surfaces of the weld preparation shall be inspected as 11.1 Post-weld heat treatment shall consist of the following:A .
follows:A . A
Indicate the heating and cooking rates, holding temperatures and times.
A
Indicate type of inspection.
12. Inspection
12.1 Inspection of the completed weld shall be performed according to
the following:A .
A
Indicate degree of inspection.

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Tabulation of Positions of Groove Welds

Diagram Inclination of
Position Rotation of Face,°
Reference Axis, °
Flat A 0 to 15 150 to 210
Horizontal B 0 to 15 80 to 150
210 to 280
Overhead C 0 to 80 0 to 80
280 to 360
Vertical D 15 to 80 80 to 280
E 80 to 90 0 to 360
NOTE 1—(a) Flat Position; (b) Horizontal Position; (c) Vertical Position; (d) Overhead Position; (e) Horizontal Fixed Position
FIG. 4 Orientation of Welds
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TABLE 2 Type and Number of Test Specimens and Range of Thicknesses Qualified—(Procedure)
Range of Thicknesses
Type and Number of Tests RequiredB
Thickness, t, of Test Plate or Pipe as QualifiedA
Welded, in. [mm] Reduced Section
min, in. [mm] max Side Bend Face Bend Root Bend
Tension
⁄ to 3⁄8 [1.6 to 9.5], incl
1 16 ⁄
1 16 [1.6] 2tC 2 ... 2 2
Over 3⁄8 [9.5], under 3⁄4 [19.0] ⁄
3 16 [4.8] 2t 2 ... 2 2
3⁄4 [19.0] to under 11⁄2 [38.1] 3⁄16 [4.8] 2t 2 4 ... ...
11⁄2 [38.1] and over 3⁄16 [4.8] 8 [203] 2 4 ... ...
A
For repair welding, the minimum thickness requirements do not apply.
B
Either the face- and root-bend tests or the side-bend tests may be used for thicknesses from 3⁄8 to 3⁄4 in. [9.5 to 19.0 mm].
C
The maximum thickness qualified with pipe smaller than 5 in. [127 mm] is two times the thickness of the pipe but not more than 3⁄4 in. [19.0 mm].
5.3 The test joint shall be welded using the type of welding specimens required to represent the full thickness of the weld
groove proposed in the welding procedure. The dimensions of at one location shall comprise a set.
the welding groove are not essential variables of the welding 7.1.1.4 When multiple specimens are necessary, the entire
procedure. thickness shall be mechanically cut into a minimum number of
5.4 The thickness of the test plate shall depend on the range approximately equal strips of a size that can be tested in the
of thickness to be qualified as shown in Table 2 and Table 3. available equipment. Each specimen shall be tested and meet
5.5 The joint preparation shown in Fig. 5 shall qualify the the requirements of 7.1.4.
supplier for all welding on steel castings. 7.1.2 Turned specimens in accordance with the require-
5.6 Where pipe or a cylindrical casting is used for qualifi- ments of Fig. 8 may be used for tension tests.
cation, it is recommended that a minimum nominal diameter of 7.1.2.1 For thicknesses up to and including 1 in. [25 mm], a
5 in. [125 mm] and a minimum thickness of 3⁄8 in. [10 mm] be single-turned specimen may be used, which shall be a speci-
used. men of the largest diameter possible for the test coupon
thickness.
6. Types of Tests 7.1.2.2 For thicknesses greater than 1 in. [25 mm], multiple
6.1 Four types of tests are used in the qualification proce- specimens shall be cut through the full thickness of the weld
dure as follows: with their centers parallel to the metal surface and not over 1
6.1.1 Tension Test—Tests in direct tension are used in the in. [25 mm] apart. The centers of the specimens adjacent to the
procedure qualification to measure the strength of groove-weld metal surfaces shall not exceed 5⁄8 in. [16 mm] from the
joints. surface.
6.1.2 Bend Test—Guided bend tests are used in the proce- 7.1.2.3 When multiple specimens are used, each set shall
dure and performance qualification tests to check the degree of represent a single required tension test. Collectively, all of the
soundness and ductility of groove-weld joints. specimens required to represent the full thickness of the weld
6.1.3 Charpy Impact Test—Charpy V-notch impact test at one location shall comprise a set. Each specimen shall be
specimens are used in the procedure qualification to determine tested and meet the requirements of 7.1.4.
the impact strength of weld metal deposited in groove-type 7.1.3 The weld shall be in the center of the reduced section.
joints. 7.1.4 In order to meet the requirements of the tension test,
6.1.4 Radiographic Test—Radiographic examination in ac- specimens shall have a tensile strength not less than the
cordance with 12.6 of a length of weld may be used to prove specified tensile strength of the base material. If the specimen
the ability of operators and welders to make sound welds. breaks in the base metal outside of the weld or fusion line, the
test shall be accepted as meeting the requirements, provided
7. Tension Test the strength is not more than 5 % below the specified minimum
7.1 Specimens—Tension tests shall be in accordance with tensile strength of the base metal.
the requirements of 7.1.1 or 7.1.2. 7.2 Tension Test—Tension tests shall be conducted in accor-
7.1.1 All thicknesses of plate may be tested using reduced- dance with Test Methods and Definitions A 370.
section specimens in accordance with the requirements of Fig.
6. All thicknesses of pipe or cylindrical castings having an 8. Guided Bend Test
outside diameter greater than 3 in. [75 mm] may be tested 8.1 Specimens—Guided bend test specimens shall be pre-
using reduced-section specimens in accordance with the re- pared by cutting the test plate or pipe to form specimens of
quirements of Fig. 7. approximately rectangular cross section. The cut surfaces shall
7.1.1.1 A single specimen of full-plate or full-pipe thickness be designated the sides of the specimen. The other two surfaces
shall be used for thicknesses up to and including 1 in. [25 mm]. shall be called the face and root surfaces, the face surface
7.1.1.2 For plate or pipe thicknesses greater than 1 in. [25 having the greater width of weld. Guided bend test specimens
mm], single or multiple specimens may be used. are of three types depending on which surface (side, face, or
7.1.1.3 When multiple specimens are used, each set shall root) is on the convex (outer) side of the bent specimen. (Fig.
represent a single required tension test. Collectively, all of the 9 and Fig. 10.)
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TABLE 3 Type and Number of Test Specimens and Thickness Limits Qualified—(Performance)
Thickness, t, of Test Plate or Pipe as Type and Number of Tests RequiredA
Thickness Qualified
Welded, in. [mm] Side Bend Face Bend Root Bend
Up to 3⁄8 [9.5], incl 2t ... 1 1
Over 3⁄8 [9.5], under 3⁄4 [19.0]B 2t ... 1 1
Over 3⁄8 [9.5], under 3⁄4 [19.0]B 2t 2 ... ...
3⁄4 [19.0], and over max to be welded 2 ... ...
A
A total of four specimens are required to qualify for Position 1(e) of Fig. 4. Refer to Fig. 17 and Fig. 18.
B
Either the face- and root-bend tests or the side-bend tests may be used for thicknesses from 3⁄8 to 3⁄4 in. [9.5 to 19.0 mm].
FIG. 5 Joint Preparation
NOTE 1—Reduced section A should not be less than width of weld plus
20.
Metric Equivalents
in. 1⁄ 4 10
[mm] [6] [255]
FIG. 6 Reduced-Section Tension Specimen for Plate
Standard Dimensions, in.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
0.505 0.353 0.252 0.188
SpecimenA SpecimenB SpecimenC SpecimenD
A—Length of [Note] [Note] [Note] [Note]
reduced section
D—Diameter 0.500 6 0.010 0.350 6 0.007 0.250 6 0.005 0.188 6 0.003
R—Radius of fillet ⁄ , min
38 1⁄4 , min 3⁄16 , min 1⁄8 , min
B—Length of end 13⁄8 , approx. 11⁄8 , approx. 7⁄8 , approx. 1⁄2 , approx.
section
C—Diameter of ⁄
34 ⁄
12 ⁄
38 ⁄
14
endsection
A
Metric Equivalents Use maximum diameter specimen (a), (b), (c), or (d) that can be cut from the
in. 14⁄ 3 ⁄4 2 10 section.
B
[mm] [6] [20] [50] [255] Weld should be in center of reduced section.
C
Where only a single coupon is required, the center of the specimen should be
FIG. 7 Reduced-Section Tension Specimen for Pipe midway between the surfaces.
D
The ends may be threaded or shaped to fit the holders of the testing machine
in such a way that the load is applied axially.
FIG. 8 Alternate Reduced-Section Tension Specimen
8.1.1 Side Bend—The weld is transverse to the longitudinal
axis of the specimen, which is bent so that one of the side
surfaces becomes the convex surface of the bent specimen. [19 mm] and 1.5 in. [38 mm] wide for testing, or the specimens
8.1.2 Face Bend—The weld is transverse to the longitudinal may be bent at full width. If multiple specimens are used, one
axis of the specimen, which is bent so that the face surface complete set shall be made for each required test. Each
becomes the convex side of the bent specimen. specimen shall be tested and meet the requirements of 8.2.3.
8.1.3 Root Bend—The weld is transverse to the longitudinal 8.2.2 Guided bend specimens shall be bent in jigs that are in
axis of the specimen, which is bent so that the root surface substantial accordance with Figs. 11-13. The side of the
becomes the convex side of the bent specimen. specimen turned toward the gap of the jig shall be the face for
8.2 Guided Bend Tests—Table 2 and Table 3 give the face-bend specimens, the root for root-bend specimens, and the
number and type of guided bend specimens that are to be used side with the greater number of defects, if any, for side-bend
in the procedure and performance qualification tests. specimens. The specimen shall be forced into the die by
8.2.1 Specimens of base metal thicknesses over 1.5 in. [38 applying load on the plunger until the curvature of the
mm] may be cut into approximately equal strips between 3⁄4 in. specimen is such that a 1⁄8-in. [3.2-mm] diameter wire cannot
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weld metal. Each specimen shall be oriented so that the notch
NOTE 1—For plates over 11⁄2 in. [38.1 mm] thick, cut specimen into
approximately equal strips between 3⁄4 in. [20 mm] and 11⁄2 in. [40 mm] is normal to the surface of the material and one face of the
wide and test each strip. specimen shall be within 1⁄16 in. [1.6 mm] of the surface of the
metal. Heat-affected zone coupons for impact specimens shall
be taken transverse to the weld and etched to define the
heat-affected zone. The notch shall be cut normal to the
material surface in the heat-affected zone to include as much
heat-affected zone as possible in the resulting fracture (Fig.
14(a)). Where the material thickness permits, the axis of a
heat-affected zone specimen may be inclined to allow the root
of the notch to align parallel to the fusion line (Fig. 14(b)).
9.2.2 Acceptance Criteria—Acceptance criteria for the
weld metal and heat-affected zone shall be the same as that
required by the material specification for the parent metal.
Metric Equivalents
in. 18⁄ 3 ⁄8 1 1⁄ 2 6
10. Procedure Qualification
[mm] [3] [10] [40] [155] 10.1 Each manufacturer or contractor shall record in detail
FIG. 9 Side-Bend Specimen the welding procedure used in qualifying under this practice. A
suggested form (Fig. 1) is included with this practice.
be inserted between the die and the specimen, or so that the 10.2 The number of tests required to qualify a procedure for
specimen is bottom ejected if the alternate roller type jig is various thickness ranges shall be as shown in Table 2, except
used. When using the wrap-around jig (Fig. 13), the side of the only bend tests are required for Category 15 material.
specimen turned toward the roller shall be the face for 10.3 Test specimens shall be removed from the plate or pipe
face-bend specimens, the root for root-bend specimens, and the or cylindrical casting as shown in Figs. 15-18.
side with the greater defects, if any, for side-bend specimens. 10.4 In order to qualify, test specimens shall meet the
When specimens wider than 1.5 in. [38.1 mm] are to be bent, requirements of 7.1.4, 8.2.3, or 8.2.4.
the test jig mandrel must be at least 0.25 in. [6.4 mm] wider
than the specimen width. 11. Requalification of a Procedure
8.2.3 In order to meet the requirements of this test, the 11.1 A welding procedure must be set up as a new procedure
guided bend specimens shall have no cracks or other open and must be requalified when any of the changes in essential
defects exceeding 1⁄8 in. [3.2 mm] measured in any direction variables listed in 11.1.1-11.1.12, inclusive, are made. Changes
on the convex surface of the specimen after bending. However, other than those listed may be made without requalification,
cracks occurring on the corners of the specimen during testing provided the procedure is revised to show these changes.
shall not be considered unless there is definite evidence that 11.1.1 A change from a base material listed under one
they result from slag inclusions or other internal defects. category number in Table 1 to a material listed under another
8.2.4 Where the ductility of the parent metal is such as to category number. When two base materials having different
render it incapable of meeting the bend test requirements of category numbers are welded together, a procedure qualifica-
8.2.2 and 8.2.3, the bend test shall be conducted in the tion must be performed for the combination.
following manner: A bend bar comprised of parent metal heat 11.1.2 A change in the weld-deposit analysis or electrode
treated to the ductility and strength requirements of the type will require requalification under any of the following
applicable specification shall be bent to failure. The side-bend conditions:
specimen shall then be capable of being bent to within 5° of the 11.1.2.1 A change from one A number in Table 4 to any
angle thus determined. other A number. Qualification with A No. 1 shall qualify for A
No. 2 and vice versa. In lieu of an A number designation, the
9. Charpy Impact Test nominal chemical composition of the weld deposit shall be
9.1 Application—Charpy V-notch impact tests of the weld indicated on the Welding Material Specification (Fig. 3).
metal and heat-affected zone shall be made when such tests are Designation of nominal chemical composition may also be by
required for the parent metal by the material specification, or reference to the AWS classification (where such exists), the
specified by the purchaser, and shall apply to the qualification manufacturer’s trade designation, or other established procure-
of the welding procedure for fabrication and repair. When ment documents.
postweld heat treatment consists of a full reheat treatment of 11.1.2.2 A change from one F number in Table 5 to any
the welded part, thus eliminating the HAZ, impact testing of other F number.
the HAZ shall not be required. 11.1.3 A decrease of 100°F [55°C] or more in the minimum
9.2 Test Methods—Test methods for Charpy V-notch impact specified preheat temperature.
tests shall be in accordance with Test Methods and Definitions 11.1.4 A significant change in the post heat-treating tem-
A 370 and conducted at the same temperature as required for perature or time cycle.
the parent metal. 11.1.5 A change in the method of backing up, or its
9.2.1 Test Specimens—Each set of three weld metal impact omission if previously used.
specimens shall be taken across the weld with the notch in the 11.1.6 A change in the welding process.
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Metric Equivalents Metric Equivalents

in. ⁄
18 1⁄
12 6 in. 18⁄ 1 1⁄ 2 6
[mm] [3] [40] [155] [mm] [3] [40] [155]
(a) Transverse Face-Bend Specimen—Plate and Pipe (b) Transverse Root-Bend Specimen—Plate and Pipe
t, in. [mm] T, in. [mm] (all Ferrous Materials) Note—Weld reinforcement and backing strip or backing ring, if any, shall be
removed flush with the surface of the specimen. If a recessed ring is used, this
⁄ to 1⁄8 [1.6 to 3.2]
1 16 t surface of the specimen may be machined to a depth not exceeding the depth
18⁄ to 3⁄8 [3.2 to 9.5] t of the recess to remove the ring, except that in such cases the thickness of the
> 3⁄8 [9.5] 3⁄8 [9.5] finished specimen shall be that specified above.
FIG. 10 Transverse Face- and Root-Bend Specimens, for Pipe and Plate
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Metric Equivalents
in. 18⁄ ⁄
14 12⁄ 34⁄ 1 1 ⁄8 1 1 ⁄2 2 3 37 ⁄ 8 63⁄4 7 1⁄ 2 9
[mm] [3] [5] [15] [20] [30] [40] [50] [75] [100] [170] [190] [230]
Specimen
A, in. C, in. D, in.
Thickness, in. B, in. [mm]
[mm] [mm] [mm]
[mm]
3⁄8 [9.5] 11⁄2 [38.1] ⁄ [19.0]
34 23⁄8 [60.3] 13⁄16 [30.2]
t 4t 2t 6t + 1⁄8 3t + 1⁄16
[3.2] [1.6]
FIG. 11 Guided-Bend Test Jig
11.1.7 In submerged arc welding, where the alloy content of 11.1.8 In submerged arc welding, a change in the nominal
the weld metal is largely dependent upon the composition of composition or type of flux used (requalification is not required
the flux used, any change in any part of the welding procedure for a change in flux particle size).
that would result in the important alloying elements in the weld 11.1.9 For submerged arc welding, a change from a filler
metal being outside of the specification range of chemistry metal containing 1.75 to 2.25 % manganese to filler metal
given in the welding procedure specification. containing less than 1.00 % manganese or vice versa shall

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procedure qualification. For performance qualification, carbon
steel plate, pipe, or cylindrical castings may be used for
qualification of materials having a total alloy content of less
than 6 %.
12.3 Number of Tests—The number and type of tests to
qualify a performance shall be as shown in Table 3.
12.4 Test specimens shall be removed from the plate or pipe
or cylindrical casting as shown in Figs. 15-18.
12.5 The guided bend test shall meet the requirements as
FIG. 12 Alternative Roller-Equipped Guided-Bend Test Jig specified in 8.2.3.
12.6 Alternative to the mechanical tests required in 12.3-
12.5, the qualification test plate for welders and operators
making groove welds using SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, or
GMAW (except the short circuiting mode of transfer) pro-
cesses may be examined by radiography using a technique
shown by penetrameters to equal or exceed 2 % sensitivity. The
weld to be radiographed shall be at least 6 in. [150 mm] long
for welders and operators, or alternatively, a 3-ft [0.9-m] length
of the first production weld made by a welding operator may be
examined by radiography.
12.6.1 Final acceptance of the welds shall be based on the
radiographic requirements of Section IX of the ASME Boiler
FIG. 13 Guided Bend Wrap-Around Jig and Pressure Vessel Code.
12.6.2 If a production weld is selected for welder or
operator qualification and it does not meet the radiographic
require requalification. The presence or absence of up to 0.5 % standards, the welder or operator has failed the test. In the
molybdenum in the filler metal analysis shall not require event the production weld requires welder or operator qualifi-
requalification.
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cation, the entire production weld made by that welder or
11.1.10 For submerged arc welding, a change in filler metal operator shall be radiographed and repaired by a qualified
analysis in Table 4 from one A number to another. welder or operator. Alternatively, the entire weld shall be
11.1.11 In gas metal arc welding and gas tungsten arc removed and replaced by a qualified welder or operator.
welding. 12.7 Each manufacturer or contractor shall maintain a
11.1.11.1 A change from the qualified single gas to any record of the procedures, including essential variables, under
other single gas or to a mixture of gases, or a change in which the welders and operators are examined. A suggested
specified percentage composition of gas mixture. form for recording such information is shown in Fig. 2.
11.1.11.2 A decrease of 10 % or more in the rate of flow of
shielding gas or mixture. 13. Requalification of Welders and Operators
11.1.12 For gas metal arc welding, a change in the consum-
able electrode from bare (solid) to flux cored, or vice versa. 13.1 A welder must be requalified when one of the changes
11.1.13 Qualification of Category 10 base materials shall in essential variables listed in 13.2 and 13.3 is made in the
also qualify Category 9 base materials, and vice versa. Separate procedure, or as provided in 13.4 or 13.5.
welding procedures are required for each category. 13.2 A change in the weld deposit metal to a weld deposit
metal having a different F number, or to a weld deposit metal
12. Performance Qualification of Welders or Operators not covered under Table 4. Qualification under any F number
12.1 All welders and operators welding castings under this up to and including F4 shall qualify a welder for all lower F
practice shall pass the welder qualification test. The welder or numbers.
operator successfully performing the procedure qualification 13.3 A change in the method of backing up, or its omission
test is automatically qualified for performance. if previously used.
12.1.1 Each welder or operator shall be qualified for each 13.4 When a welder has not used the specified process for
welding process (GTAW, GMAW, SMAW, FCAW, and so three months or more.
forth) he uses. The welder or operator successfully qualified 13.5 When there is a reason to question his ability to make
with one procedure for a process is qualified to weld with any welds that meet this practice.
other welding procedure using the same welding process, 13.6 Requalification under 13.4 or 13.5 need only be made
unless requalification is required by Section 13. in a single thickness.
12.2 Test Plate—The test plate or pipe or cylindrical casting
shall be the same as that used in the procedure qualification 14. Retests
with respect to groove dimensions, filler metal, and so forth. 14.1 A welder or operator who fails to meet the require-
Groove dimensions as shown in Fig. 5 may be used. The ments for one or more test specimens may be retested under the
welding procedure shall be in accordance with that given in the conditions described in 14.2 and 14.3.

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FIG. 14 Location of Notch in Charpy Specimens Shall Be In HAZ Midway Between Center and Surface
TABLE 4 A Numbers—Classification of Weld Metal Analysis for Procedure Qualification

AnalysisA
A No. Types of Weld Deposit
C, % Cr, % MO, % Ni, % Mn, % Si, %
1 Mild steel 0.15 1.60 1.00
2 Carbon-molybdenum 0.15 0.50 0.40 to 0.65 1.60 1.00
3 Chromium (0.4 to 2 %)—molybdenum 0.15 0.40 to 2.00 0.40 to 0.65 1.60 1.00
4 Chromium (2 to 6 %)—molybdenum 0.15 2.00 to 6.00 0.40 to 1.50 1.60 2.00
5 Chromium (6 to 10.5 %)—molybdenum 0.15 6.00 to 10.50 0.40 to 1.50 1.20 2.00
6 Chromium-martensitic 0.15 11.00 to 15.00 0.70 2.00 1.00
7 Chromium-ferritic 0.15 11.00 to 30.00 1.00 1.00 3.00
8 Chromium-nickel 0.15 14.50 to 30.00 4.00 7.50 to 15.00 2.50 1.00
9 Chromium-nickel 0.30 25.00 to 30.00 4.00 15.00 to 37.00 2.50 1.00
10 Nickel to 4 % 0.15 0.55 0.80 to 4.00 1.70 1.00
11 Manganese-molybdenum 0.17 0.25 to 0.75 0.85 1.25 to 2.25 1.00
12 Nickel-chromium-molybdenum 0.15 1.50 0.25 to 0.80 1.25 to 2.80 0.75 to 2.25 1.00
A
Single values shown above are maximum.
14.2 When an immediate retest is made, the welder or 15. Keywords

operator shall make two test plates, each of which shall meet
15.1 qualifications; steel castings; welding
the requirements. If he fails these tests, he must undergo further
training before a retest is permitted.
14.3 When a welder has had further training, a single retest
is permitted.

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TABLE 5 F Numbers—Grouping of Filler Metals for Qualification
F No. ANSI/AWS Specification ANSI/AWS Classification

1 SFA-5.1 & 5.5 EXX20, EXX22, EXX24, EXX27, EXX28
1 SFA-5.4 EXX25, EXX26
2 SFA-5.1 & 5.5 EXX12, EXX13, EXX14, EXX19
3 SFA-5.1 & 5.5 EXX10, EXX11
4 SFA-5.1 & 5.5 EXX15, EXX16, EXX18, EXX48
4 SFA-5.4 (other than austenitic and duplex) EXX15, EXX16, EXX17
5 SFA-5.4 (austenitic and duplex) EXX-15, EXX-16, EXX-17
6 SFA-5.2 RX
6 SFA-5.17 FXX-EXX, FXX-ECX
6 SFA-5.9 ERXX, ECXX, EQXX
6 SFA-5.18 ERXXS-X, EXXC-X, EXXC-XX
6 SFA-5.20 EXXT-X
6 SFA-5.22 EXXXT-X
6 SFA-5.23 FXX-EXXX-X, FXX-ECXXX-X, FXX-EXXX-XN, FXX-ECXXX-XN
6 SFA-5.25 FESXX-EXXXXX-EW
6 SFA-5.26 EGXXS-X, EGXXT-X
6 SFA-5.28 ERXXS-X, EXXC-X
6 SFA-5.29 EXXTX-X
6 SFA-5.30 INXXXX
41 SFA-5.11 ENi-1
41 SFA-5.14 ERNi-1
41 SFA-5.30 IN61
42 SFA-5.11 ENiCu-7
42 SFA-5.14 ERNiCu-7
42 SFA-5.14 ERNiCu-8
42 SFA-5.30 IN60
43 SFA-5.11 ENiCrFe-1
43 SFA-5.11 ENiCrCoMo-1
43 SFA-5.11 ENiCrMo-2
43 SFA-5.14 ERNiCr-3
43 SFA-5.14 ERNiCrFe-5
43 SFA-5.14 ERNiCrCoMo-1
43 SFA-5.14 ERNiCrMo-2
43 SFA-5.30 IN82
43 SFA-5.30 IN62
43 SFA-5.30 IN62A
44 SFA-5.11 ENiMo-1
44 SFA-5.11 ENiMo-3
44 SFA-5.11 ENiMo-7
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44 SFA-5.11 ENiMo-8
44 SFA-5.11 ENiMo-9
44 SFA-5.11 ENiMo-10
44 SFA-5.14 ERNiMo-1
44 SFA-5.14 ERNiMo-2, ERNiMo-3
44 SFA-5.14 ERNiMo-7 (Alloy B-2)
44 SFA-5.14 ERNiCrMo-7 (Alloy C-4)

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TABLE 5 Continued
F No. ANSI/AWS Specification ANSI/AWS Classification
44 SFA-5.14 ERNiCrWMo-1
45 SFA-5.14 ERNiFeCr-1
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71 SFA-5.13 EFeMn-A, EFeMn-B,EFeMn-C,EFeMn-D, EFeMn-E, EFeMn-F, EFeMnCr
FIG. 15 Order of Removal of Test Specimens from Test Plate 1⁄16 FIG. 16 Order of Removal of Test Specimens from Welded Test
to 3⁄4 in. [1.6 to 19.0 mm] Thick Plates over 3⁄4 in. [19.0 mm] Thick (May be Used for Thicknesses
3⁄8 to 3⁄4 in. [9.5 to 19.0 mm])

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FIG. 17 Order of Removal of Test Specimens from Welded Pipe
or Cylindrical Castings 1⁄16 to 3⁄4 in. [1.6 to 19.0 mm] Thick
FIG. 18 Order of Removal of Test Specimens from Welded Pipe

or Cylindrical Castings over 3⁄4 in. [19.0 mm] Thick (May be Used
for Thicknesses 3⁄8 to 1⁄4 in. [9.5 to 19.0 mm])
APPENDIX
(Nonmandatory Information)
X1. PRACTICE A 488/A 488M CATEGORY NUMBER AND CORRESPONDING ASME P NUMBER
X1.1 Listed in Table X1.1 for information are the Practice designations from Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure
A 488/A 488M categories of base metal casting specifications Vessel Code.
for welding qualifications and the corresponding P number

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TABLE X1.1 ASTM Categories of Base Metal Casting Specifications and Corresponding P Number Designations
NOTE 1—The P numbers are under the jurisdiction of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and may be subject to change subsequent to the
effective date of this specification.
ASTM A 488/A 488M ASME
Specification Grade Class Category No. P No. Group No.
A 216/A 216M WCA 1 1 1
WCB 1 1 2
WCC 2 1 2
A 217/A 217M WC1 4 3 1

WC4 4 4 1
WC5 4 4 1
WC6 4 4 1
WC9 4 5A 1
C5 5 5B 1
C12 5 5B 1
CA-15 8 6 3
A 351/A 351M CF3 9 8 1

CF3A 9 8 1
CF8 10 8 1
CF8A 10 8 1
CF10 10 8 1
CF10M 10 8 1
CF3M 9 8 1
CF8M 10 8 1
CF8C 11 8 1
CH8 10 8 2
CH20 10 8 2
CK20 11 8 2
CN7M 11 45 ...
CG6MMN 10 8 3
CG8M 10 8 1
CD4MCU 12 10H 1
CE8MN 10 10H 1
CT15C 11 45 ...
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A 352/A 352M CA6NM 8 6 4
LCA 1 1 1
LCB 1 1 1
LCC 2 1 2
LC1 4 3 1
LC2 4⁄ 6 9A 1
LC3 4⁄ 6 9B 1
LC4 4⁄ 6 9C 1
LC2-1 4⁄ 6 11A 5
A 487/A 487M 8 A 5 5B 1
8B 6 5C 4
8C 6 5C 4
CA-15A 8 6 3
CA-15B 8 6 3
CA-15C 8 6 3
CA-15D 8 6 3
CA-15M A 8 6 3
CA 6NM A 8 6
1 A 5 10A 1
1 B 6 10A 1
2 A 5 10F 1
2 B 6 10F 1
4 A 5 10F 1
4 B 6 11A 3
16 A 4 1 2
4 E 6 11A 3

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(A 488/A 488M (04)) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Sept. 1, 2006.)
(1) In Section 2 added reference to A 128/A 128M. (4) In Table 1added Category 15.
(2) In section 10.2 added exception for Category 15 materials. (5) In Table 5 added F No. 71.
(3) Revised Fig. 4.
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7 Ferritic stainless steel A 743/A 743M CB-30, CC-50

8 Martensitic stainless steel A 217/A 217M CA-15

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12 Duplex (austenitic-ferritic) stainless steel A 351/A 351M CD3MWCuN, CD-4MCU

13 Precipitation-hardened austenitic stainless steel A 747/A 747M CB7CU-1, CB7CU-2

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FIG. 1 Report Form 1

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RECOMMENDED FORM FOR WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION

FIG. 3 Report Form 3

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Tabulation of Positions of Groove Welds

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FIG. 5 Joint Preparation

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TABLE 4 A Numbers—Classification of Weld Metal Analysis for Procedure Qualification

14.2 When an immediate retest is made, the welder or 15. Keywords

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F No. ANSI/AWS Specification ANSI/AWS Classification

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FIG. 18 Order of Removal of Test Specimens from Welded Pipe

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A 217/A 217M WC1 4 3 1

A 351/A 351M CF3 9 8 1

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