asme ix wps
asme ix wps
(OP)
A plant owner user wants to use welding procedures of the original subcontracted piping fabrication company as its own, for maintenance welding. This is for welding to ASME B31.3, and ASME IX, for pressure classes up to 2500#.
Is this allowable? Is there anywhere in the codes which state this.
Is this allowable? Is there anywhere in the codes which state this.





RE: asme ix wps
I am going to give you an answer that is either enforced by your inspection agency, code rules or is based on good engineering practice. The answer is NO.
The plant owner can use the past welding procedures to generate new procedures under their company name and qualify them along with their welders. This is the right way to do things and by the way if you intend to follow code rules, is required.
RE: asme ix wps
Review the Section for the conditions.
RE: asme ix wps
If you intend to perform maintenance welding as an onwer/user, an organization should qualify their own procedures and have a welding program or purchase standard welding procedures from AWS for a nominal fee.
RE: asme ix wps
I agree with metengr that it is not good practice to use another organization's welding procedures as one's own; however, when repairs are required to be expedited, it is not uncommon for a maintenance contractor to use the Owner's qualified welding procedure to make a specific repair. It is most uncommon for an Owner to use the Contractor's or Manufacturer's welding procedures as its own.
RE: asme ix wps