Summary of ASME BPVC Section IX – Part 2
In part – 1 of this article, we had discussed the general requirements as mentioned in part QG of ASME
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Month: February 2019
Summary of ASME BPVC Section IX – Part 1
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC), Section IX contains qualification standard for the following; Welding, Brazing, and Fusing procedures
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Magnetic Particle Testing
Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) (also known as magnetic particle inspection – MPI) is a non destructive test (NDT) method, used
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(OFW) Oxy-Fuel Welding (Gas Welding/Oxy-Acetylene Welding)
Oxy-fuel welding (OFW) is also known as Gas welding or Oxy-fuel gas welding. The term ‘Oxy-fuel’ is used to denote
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Thickness range for welder qualification and procedure qualification (ASME Section IX)
Thickness range for performance qualification (welder qualification test): ASME BPVC Section IX has provided guidelines for the thickness range up
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P Number, F Number and A Number in welding (ASME Section IX)
ASME Boiler and pressure vessel code (BPVC) has assigned certain numbers to base metals (to be welded) as well as
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