TOPICS COVERED IN THIS
PRE TEST BRIEFING:
•ASME SECTION IX CODE
•WELD TEST SPECIFICATIONS
•VISUAL INSPECTIONS
•SAFETY IN WELDING
INTRODUCE
the
AUTHORIZED
TESTING
REPRESENTATIVES
to the
PARTICIPATING
MEMBER WELDERS
•THE SUPERVISING MANUFACTURER / CONTRACTOR IS HERE
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TESTING EVENT, WITNESS HOLD
POINT INSPECTIONS, SIGN TEST DOCUMENTS AND
CONTINUITY UPDATES.
•THE AUTHORIZED TESTING REPRESENTATIVES ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING THE VISUAL EXAMINATION
OF THE TEST ASSEMBLIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
APLICABLE TEST SPECIFICAIONS AND ASME CODE SECTION
IX.
•THE MANUFACTURER / CONTRACTOR PARTICIPATING IN
THE WELDER TESTING EVENT MUST HAVE THEIR OWN
QUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURES THAT MATCH THE UA
WCP PROCEDURES.
Whenever a welder is tested, there shall be a NCPWB member
contractor present in the facility where the test coupon will be
welded. This person shall be a regular paid employee of a NCPWB
contractor. This contractor shall work together with the UA
Authorized Testing Representative (ATR) in administering the test.
ROLL CALL OF WELDERS
COLLECT ID AND UNION CARD
UPDATE PHOTOGRAPHS
TEST SPECS / INSPECTION REPORT
TIME LIMITS
FOR WELD TEST
ARE LOCATED
ON THE UA WELD
TEST SPECIFICATION
SHEETS HANDED
OUT DURING THE
WELDER BRIEFING.
GRINDING ON THE WELD TEST COUPONS
NEEDS TO BE STRICTLY LIMITED!!!!
EXCESSIVE AND PROLONGED GRINDING
IS AN INDICATION THAT THE WELDER
LACKS THE NECESSARY SKILL TO MAKE
AN ACCEPTABLE WELD AND THIS
WOULD BE JUSTIFICATION FOR THE ATR
TO TERMINATE THE WELDER’S TEST.
- You may GRIND to prep your tacks, you may
GRIND a 6010 root pass, and you may GRIND
starts and stops ONLY for a tie in!!!
- GRINDING is NOT allowed for removing as
welded material, sculpting, shaping, blending
or making repairs of any sort.
- NO GRINDING OR FILING on the final weld
is allowed, especially to blend undercut.
- The WELD must be judged in the as welded
condition, per UA Weld Test Specifications..
(GRINDING STARTS & STOPS OK)
(NO GRINDING ON COMPLETED WELD)
- Tolerances for mismatch can be found in the
UA Weld Test Specifications.
- Angle iron for fit up is available.
- The ATR will stop the testing event due
to excessive mismatch.
LENGTH, LOCATION AND LIMITS.
INSTALL
3 OR 4
TACK WELDS
NOT GREATER
THAN ½”
IN LENGTH
Per UA Weld Test Specifications
- TACK LOCATIONS AT 12:00 AND 6:00
INSURE UPWARD OR DOWNHILL WELDING
PROGRESSION.
WELD
PROGRESSION
IS AN
ESSENTIAL
VARIABLE
THAT MUST BE
MAINTAINED.
•INSTALL YOUR TACK WELDS OUT OF POSITION
____________________________________________
•PREPARE YOUR TACK WELDS OUT OF POSITION
__________________________________________
•CLEAN YOUR TACK WELDS INSIDE AND OUT
__________________________________________
•INSTALL YOUR COUPON IN THE TEST STAND
IN THE 6-G POSITION
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•STOP AND CALL FOR INSPECTION
6-G Fixed Position Welding
RELEASING
THE CLAMP,
SPINNING,
ROTATING,
CHANGING
ELEVATION
OR ANGLE
VOIDS
THE TEST
AND
YOU WILL
BE
STOPPED
AT
THAT
POINT,
BY THE
AUTHORIZIED
TESTING
REP.
TACK WELD INSPECTION
FIT UP INSPECTION
INSTALL THE ( T ) STAMP
DO NOT PROCEED WITHOUT THE “T” STAMP
VERIFY MARKING OF THE TEST
ASSEMBLY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
ON THE TEST ASSEMBLY
ROOT PASS INSPECTION
INSPECT THE ROOT INSIDE & OUT
FINAL INSPECTION OF THE
ENTIRE WELD INSIDE AND OUT
The completed test assembly shall be visually
examined over the entire circumference, inside
and outside, showing complete
joint penetration with complete
fusion of weld metal and base
metal (no concavity); and shall
be uniform and free of cracks,
incomplete fusion, incomplete
penetration, porosity, slag and
undercut (not to exceed 1/32”)
Undercut
is not to
exceed
1/32”
- DO NOT file or grind on the
completed test coupon.
- DO NOT remove coupon from the
holding clamp.
- Power brush cleaning is allowed.
ARC MARKS OR ARC STRIKES
OUTSIDE OF THE WELD ZONE
ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE!
QW-301.1 Intent of Test:
The performance
qualification test are
intended to determine the
ability of welders and
welding operators to make
sounds welds.
DO NOT WELD OR GRIND
ON THE COMPFAB STANDS.
USE THE CLAMP TO SECURE
YOUR COUPON FOR TESTING.
- CONTINUITY IS THE WELDERS
RESPONSIBILITY.
- WELDER CERTIFICATIONS EXPIRE
EVERY SIX MONTHS.
- 2008 CODE CHANGES REQUIRE A
CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE TO
SIGN OFF ON ALL CONTINUITY.
- A.T.R.’S CAN NO LONGER GRANT
CONTINUITY AT THE JATT / A.T.F.
WITHOUT A CONTRACTOR PRESENT.
BOTH A.T.R. AND CONTRACTOR
SIGNATURES ARE NEEDED.
- Filler materials and the coupon used have no
bearing on the renewal of the expired cert.
- Example: By passing a UA-63, your UA-21 is
renewed and you now have a new certification.
- Make your test count, do not duplicate tests if
you have the ability / skill in another process.
•KEEP SAFETY GLASSES ON AT
ALL TIMES.
•SHARPEN TUNGSTEN ON
APPROVED TOOLS.
•USE DRY GLOVES.
•USE FUME REMOVAL.
•GOOD WORKING HOOD.
•DON’T WELD OR WORK WITH
ANY EQUIPMENT THAT IS
DAMAGED, NEW PARTS ARE
AVAILABLE.
•USE THE PROPER P.P.E.
REQUIRED DURING TEST.
Brothers and Sisters,
Soon as we get out in the shop go to the
counter, get your test coupon and filler.
!!!!SET YOUR HEAT ON SCRAP!!!!
AND REMEMBER,
ONLY A.T.R.’S ARE ALLOWED IN LOCK UP
ENTERING THE LOCK UP VOIDS YOUR
TEST.
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