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- - By mickdale (*) Date 07-08-2008 11:31
we have some very old procedure qualification records to ASME IX. the manual GTAW tungstens used were 2% thoriated.
we now use 2% ceriated in production.
is there no way we can use 2% ceriated on weld procedures with the old PQR's or do we need to retest to comply with ASME IX?

any comments appreciated
Parent - - By CWI555 (*****) Date 07-08-2008 12:20
Unless you have some other factor that requires impact testing etc at play, refer to QW-256 which under electrical characteristics where it list the tungsten as a non essential variable, which leads you to 409.12 which states "QW-409.12 A change in type or size of tungsten electrode" the change would not require requalification of the WPS unless some other mitigating factor invoked the qw-409.12 as an essential/suplementary essential variable.

In short I dont' see the problem if it's on face value, no specification, or impact testing required.

Regards,
Gerald
Parent - By mickdale (*) Date 07-10-2008 06:57
thanks for your help
mick
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