ASME 2010 vs older editions
ASME 2010 vs older editions
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Hey fellas,
If a WPS was qualified ie 2002, there should be no worries in regards to having to update any information on older WPS?
If a WPS was qualified ie 2002, there should be no worries in regards to having to update any information on older WPS?





RE: ASME 2010 vs older editions
RE: ASME 2010 vs older editions
RE: ASME 2010 vs older editions
RE: ASME 2010 vs older editions
Welding Procedure Specifications, Procedure Qualification
Records, and Welder/Welding Operator Performance
Qualification made in accordance with the requirements
of the 1962 Edition or any later Edition of Section IX may
be used in any construction built to the ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code or the ASME B31 Code for Pressure
Piping.
Welding Procedure Specifications, Procedure Qualification
Records, and Welder/Welding Operator Performance
Qualification made in accordance with the requirements
of the Editions of Section IX prior to 1962, in which all
of the requirements of the 1962 Edition or later Editions
are met, may also be used.
Welding Procedure Specifications and Welder/Welding
Operator Performance Qualification records meeting the
above requirements do not need to be amended to include
any variables required by later Editions and Addenda
except as specified in QW-420.
RE: ASME 2010 vs older editions
engineering cost can be high
I Update as I go one at a time before using a WPS, It is time consuming but
it can be done, I feel better with the latest requirements.
Some WPS's cannot be updated fully per the latest Code vs its PQR but doing the best is good practice.
RE: ASME 2010 vs older editions
Besides, my AI doesn't contribute to my project bonus ;)