S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 Rev 1
5-4.2.3 Macro-Etch Specimen. Specimens shall be extracted transversely to the weld, prepared, and etched to show weld cross-section and examined at 5× to 10× magnification. Acceptance standards shall be as specified in 4- 5.2.6. 5-5 DATA ACCUMULATION AND RECORDS. This section provides requirements for performance qualification data accumulation and maintenance of records. A sample is provided for guidance (see figure 7-18). 5-5.1 RECORDS. Qualification records for each welder and welding operator shall be kept by the activity. The qualification test record shall include at least the following information:
a. Welder or welding operator identification (name and clock number or badge number). b. Date of qualification test.
c. Qualification test number (or joint design, if different than test number), process, position, base material form/type and (if different than test number) thickness, and filler metal type and size; also, where applicable, pipe diameter, shielding gas, and other attributes of 5-6 that could require requalification. d. Results of each qualification test; for nondestructive testing and titanium appearance, list the nondestructive testing standard and acceptance criteria. For bend tests, list bend radius. e. For cladding and hardfacing where qualification of minimum thickness and number of layers is required by table 7-10, footnote 16, record the layer and weld thickness at which composition or hardness testing is performed. Where composition testing is performed, record the information required by figure 7-4, note 6. f. Record of omission of space restriction when not used in pipe tests. g. Certifying signature by activity. The qualification test record shall be retained while the person is employed to weld and for 3 years after the expiration of the last contract under which the person welded. 5-5.1.1 Workmanship and Visual Inspection Criteria Examination. The current examination specified in 5- 2.3.a shall also be maintained as part of the qualification test record. 5-5.2 DISPOSABLE DATA. Radiographs, test assemblies, and metallographic sections required for welding personnel qualifications need not be retained. 5-5.3 QUALIFICATION CURRENCY RECORD. Detailed records of maintenance of personnel qualification (see 5-2.11) need only be retained for the current and preceding 6-month period. 5-5.4 VISION TEST RECORDS. Current vision test records shall be retained. 5-6 CHANGES REQUIRING REQUALIFICATION OF WELDER OR WELDING OPERATOR. Requalification of the welder or welding operator is required for the changes specified in 5-6.1 through 5-6.8; see 5- 6.9 for re-training. 5-6.1 BASE MATERIAL. a. A change from one base material thickness to a thickness outside the limits specified in table 7-10 and figures 7-12 and 7-13. b. A change from plate to pipe, except as permitted by tables 7-9 and 7-10. c. For pipe, see 5-6.6. d. For socket joints, see 5-6.5.e and for pipe diameter, see table 7-10, footnote 15.
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