Table of Contents
1Introduction
2Scope
2.1Procedurequalification
2.2Operatorqualification
2.3Containerproductionacceptance
2.4Radiographicinspection
3Procedurequalification
3.1Applicability
3.2Procedurespecification
3.3Weldingprocedures
3.4Basematerial
3.5Positionsofwelds
3.6Type,number,andmethodofpreparationoftest
specimens
3.7Methodsoftestingspecimensandacceptabletest
results
3.8Records
3.9Essentialvariables
4Operatorqualification
4.1Applicability
4.2Weldingprocedures
4.3Basematerial
4.4Positionsofwelds
4.5Type,number,andmethodofpreparationoftest
specimens
4.6Methodsoftestingspecimensandacceptabletest
results
4.7Retests
4.8Periodofeffectiveness
4.9Records
4.10Essentialvariables
5Containerproductionacceptance
5.1Locationofdetailsforrequiredtests
5.2Productionlots
5.3Radiographicexamination
6Radiographicinspection
6.1Applicability
6.2Preparation
6.3Terminology
6.4Darkroomfacilities
6.5Filmviewingfacilities
6.6Filmprocessing
6.7Penetrameters
6.8Filmidentificationandinspectiondata
6.9Selectionoftechnique
6.10Limitsofacceptability
6.11Retests
6.12Retentionofradiographs
7Containerrepair-applicability
8Testmethods
8.1Thepositionsofwelds
8.2Tensiontest(transversetoweld)
8.3Flatteningtest(oncylindricalsection)
8.4Flatteningtest(onsphere)
8.5Root-breaktest
8.6Macro-etchtest-methodofpreparationand
sectioning
8.7Guided-bendtest
9Assignmentofelectrodes
10References
Tables
Figures
Appendices
AppendixA-Recommendedformforprocedurequalification
record(Informative)
AppendixB-Recommendedformofweldingprocedure
specification(Informative)
AppendixC-Recommendedformformanufacturer'srecordof
welderorweldingoperatorqualificationtests
(Informative)
AppendixD-Dimensionaltolerances(Normative)
AppendixE-Typicalweldjoints(Informative) Abstract
Defines information on welding process qualification, welding operator qualifications, tensile testing, bend testing and radiographic inspection. Also clarifies dimensional tolerances and when weld macro etch can be used for weld process approval and welder qualification approval.
