I ordered some testing materials for AWSD1.6:1999 welder qualifications (CJP, GTAW, 304L, 2G, 3G and 4G, Butt joint with backer) and after doing a couple of qualifications my test administrator noticed that the bevels were incorrect for the test that he was giving.
The plan was a prequalified joint from section 3 of AWSD1.6 single Vee-groove, root opening with a backer. However, the plates that I received were beveled to 37.5 degrees, so all the tests were 75 degree included with ¼” root opening with backer. None of the prequels match this joint configuration and I am using a prequalified WPS for welder qualification.
Reviewing para 4.7.6 joint details, it appears that all of the tests need to be rejected and redone because my prequal WPS refers to all of the prequal joint details from section 3 of AWSD1.6.
Can I do this and still be legal to the code book (keep the previous qualifications) or do I need to retest to be in compliant with the code book?
Can I use para 4.7.3 previous qualified records…. since I already have qualified welders to D1.1 for GTAW , can those records be used in lieu of D1.6?