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Full name A. HAMADA

Visa

Date 30/10/2012

WELDER PERFORMANCE
QUALIFICATION PROCEDURE
BIR SEBA PROJECT

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SUMMARY

I. SUBJECT

II. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

III. PERFORMANCE TESTS

IV. TESTING METHODS AND CRITERIA OF ACCEPTANCE

V. CHART WELDER

VI. REQUALIFICATION

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I.SUBJET:
This specification covers the conditions required for the qualification of the performances of the
welders who will carry out the welding of piping and tanks within the framework of BIR SEBA
Project.
The performance test of the welders will be carried out after the qualification of corresponding
welding procedures.

II. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:

 ASME IX
 ASME B 31.3
 ASME V
 API 1104
 ASME B 31.8
 API 650

III. PERFORMANCE TESTS:

The welders will have to pass successfully all the tests indicated in table WPS project to obtain
the necessary qualification.
The welders having succeeded will be able to carry out welding in conformity with table WPS
project and the provisions of code ASME IX.
The qualification of the welders will be done by visual and radiographic examination. The
performance tests will be carried out in the presence of GTP and JGC inspectors. The
performance tests could be stopped at any stage of the procedure where it seems obvious that
the welder does not have a required technical ability.

IV. TESTING METHOD AND CRITERION OF ACCEPTANCE:

IV.1. Visual monitoring:
The visual monitoring will be done in accordance with code ASME V
Criteria of acceptance according to Standard B31.3 and other standard
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IV.2. Radiographic examination:

The radiographic examination will be in conformity with ASME V and other standard.
The acceptance criteria will be in conformity with the ASME IX and other standard.
If it is judged that the unacceptable results of a welder are independent of his will, he will be able
to pass the performance test again.
The welders having failed in the second test, will not be allowed to perform other test until he will
have undergoes a recycling of improvement.

V. WELDER’S CHART:
Each welder carries a single reference mark of identification. Each welder is provided with a chart
containing the essential reference mark welder and parameters referring to the qualification
(WPS N°, qualified thickness, diameter, process...).
Each welder must have his chart on building site and present it each time required by the
inspectors of welding.

VI REQUALIFICATION:
The requalification of the welder will be necessary in the following cases:
 If the ability of the welder is unreliable for bad quality of welding
 If the welder stopped exerting the process of welding for which he is qualified during 03
months. This period could be lengthened to 06 months if it is proven that the welder
concerned, has used another process of welding for this period.

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