ASME IX: Summary Welding

Variables table
A welding procedure specification shall contain, as a minimum, the specific essential
and nonessential variables that are applicable to the welding process. When the
referencing Code, standard, or specification requires toughness qualification of the
welded joint, then applicable supplementary essential variables shall also be
provided in the WPS.

These variables are listed in tables from QW-252 to QW-257. Please note that for each
welding process, there is a separate table containing the list of all variables.

Summary table for easy refer:

1 – Oxyfuel gas welding – QW-252 & QW-254.1

2 – SMAW – QW-253 & QW-253.1
3 – SAW – QW-254 & QW-254.1
4 – GTAW and FCAW – QW-255 & QW-255.1
5 – GTAW – QW-256 & QW-256.1
6 – PAW – QW-257 & QW-257.1
7 – ESW – QW-258 & QW-258.1
8 – EGW – QW-259
9 – EGW – QW-260
10 – Stud welding – QW261
11 – Inertia and continuous drive friction welding – QW-262
12 – Resistance welding – QW-263
13 – LBW – QW-264 & QW-264.1
14 – LLBW – QW264.2
15 – Flash welding – QW-265
16 – DFW – QW-266
17 – FSW – QW267
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Document for refer:

+ ASME IX

+ http://www.weldingandndt.com