By welderbrent
Date 03-30-2015 18:16
Edited 03-30-2015 18:19
Overall, both material and filler specifications are matters for procedure qualification and do not effect performance qualification.
So, no, those electrodes usage do not affect the situation.
Retesting the personnel following establishment of new welding procedures is not required. However, it is always the contractor's and/or customer's option to do any additional testing they feel important to establish confidence in the welder's ability to do the work to the WPS.
Al's comment was to the prudence of instruction, clarification, guidance if other items were included, not a mandate to requalify.
He Is In Control, Have a Great Day, Brent