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QW-484A SUGGESTED FORMAT A FOR WELDER PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION (WPQ)(See QW-301, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)

RANGEQUALIFIED

GTAWMANUALOPEN ROOT2.875 - UNLTO.ALL P8

5.28ER316L6

2% ThoriatedER316L

0.025N/AALL POSITIONSUPHILLN/AArgon 100%N/ADCEN

D Production weld

9197

ACTUALVALUES

GTAWMANUALOPEN ROOT6.625P85.28ER316L6

2% ThoriatedER316-L

No 0.0125No N/A

6GUPIDLLN/AArgon 100%N/ADCEN

YesYes

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DeCa)) ThomasWelder's Name: Identification No.:Test Description

Identification of WPS followed: ER316L []] Test couponSpecification of base metal(s): SA316 Thickness: 0.0125---------------Testing Conditions and Qualification Limits

WELDING VARIABLES (QW-3S0)

Welding Process (es)

Type (ie: manual, semi-auto) usedBacking (metal, weld metal, double-welded, etc.)OPiate [K] Pipe (enter diameter if pipe or tube)Base metal P or S- Number to P- or S- NumberFiller metal or electrode specification (s) SFA (info only)Filer metal or electrode classification (s) (info only)Fillet metal F-Number (s)Consumable insert (GTAW or PAW)Filler type (solid / metal or flux cored / powder) (GTAW or PAW)Deposit thickness for each processProcess 1: _G_T_A_W 3 layers minimumProcess 2: _N_/_A 3 layers minimumPosition qualified (2G, 6G, 3F etc.)Vertical progression (uphill or downhill)Type of fuel gas (OFW)Inert gas backing (GTAW, PAW, GMAW)Transfer mode (spray/globular or pulse to short circuit - GMA W)GTAW current typelpolarity (AC, DCEP, DCEN)

RESULTSVisual Examination of Completed Weld (QW-302.4) SATISFACTORY PER QW 194m Bend Test: [K] Transverse root and face [QW-462.3 (a) ]; Longitudinal root and face [QW-462.3 (b)]; Side (QW-462.2);D Pipe bend specimen, corrosion-resistant overlay [(QW-462.5 (c)], Plate bend specimen, corrosion-resistant overlay [QW-462.5 (d)];o Macro test fusion [QW-462.5 (b)J; 0 Macro test for fusion [QW-462.5 (e)]

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Result

Organization: REA VY DUTY WELDING

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e test coupons were prepared. welded and tested in accordance with the requirements of

PEDRO J. at VElCWI 9906M41OC1 EXP.06/81/11

08-20-08

Inspectors Nam .

Date:

Alternative radiographic examination results (QW-191)Fillet weld - fracture test (QW-180) _N_/_A Length and percent of defects _N_/_A _Macro examination (QWI84) _N_/_A Fillet size (in.) N/A X N/A Concavity/convexity (in.) _N_/_A_Other tests N/ A--------------------------------------Film or specimens evaluated by Pedro 1. Chavez Company JOULE INSPECTIONAND TESTING, LLC-------------Mechanical test conducted by _N_/A Laboratory test no. _11_9 _Welding supervised by Lame Thomas----------------------------------We certify that the statements i 's record are corred and thatsection IX. d ASME C