Welder Qualification - Essential Variables API 1104
Welder Qualification - Essential Variables API 1104
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Gents
It can be a silly question and I am sorry for that.
Our WPS indicate the use of Rod ER80S-Ni1 (AWS 5.28)and electrode E8018-C3H4R (AWS 5.1). Which filler metal group is applicable for these electrodes?
Table 1 (API 1104) makes reference to specific types of electrodes (Group 3: E8018 & Group 5: ER80S-D2) indicating in the footnote that other electrodes, filler metals and fluxes may be used but require separate procedure qualification.
I interpret that ER80S-Ni1 doesn't belong to group 5. am I wrong??
What about a welder qualified using this type of electrode??? if he change to anyone different should he be re-qualified?
Rgds
MP
It can be a silly question and I am sorry for that.
Our WPS indicate the use of Rod ER80S-Ni1 (AWS 5.28)and electrode E8018-C3H4R (AWS 5.1). Which filler metal group is applicable for these electrodes?
Table 1 (API 1104) makes reference to specific types of electrodes (Group 3: E8018 & Group 5: ER80S-D2) indicating in the footnote that other electrodes, filler metals and fluxes may be used but require separate procedure qualification.
I interpret that ER80S-Ni1 doesn't belong to group 5. am I wrong??
What about a welder qualified using this type of electrode??? if he change to anyone different should he be re-qualified?
Rgds
MP





RE: Welder Qualification - Essential Variables API 1104
For Filler metal, your interpretation of API1104 is correct. ER80SNi doesnt come under group 5 electrodes. This classification comes under FootNote of Table-1 which says
As far as Welder Qualification is concerned. API maintains only one essential condition in regards with Filler material: