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6-4.8 MAINTENANCE OF QUALIFICATION. Each activity shall ensure that an active qualification status is maintained for each qualified brazer and brazing operator by verifying at least one use of each qualified process (that is, activity certification of the use of manual torch brazing, or induction brazing, etc.) within 6 months after the month the person last used the process. Process use shall be production brazing or completion of one previously performed qualification test joint that is tested per 6-4.6. The test position and material can be any for which qualification is held with the process. Alternative, equivalent verification brazing can be used for process use if approved. 6-4.8.1 Renewal of Qualification. Renewal of performance qualification is required when (1) a brazer or brazing operator has not used the specific brazing process in the preceding 6-month period noted in 6-4.8, or (2) the authorized representative has specific reason to question the ability of a brazer or brazing operator to make brazed joints that meet the specification requirements. Renewal of qualification under (1) need be made on only a single test assembly in any position. Where the requirements of 6-4.6 are met, renewal will reestablish the brazer or brazing operator’s qualification for the specifi c process for any thickness, position, brazing alloy, and base materials for which he or she was previously qualified, unless otherwise specified by the authorized representative. Renewal of qualification under (1) is not authorized if lapse of process use is greater than 1 year, unless approved. 6-4.8.1.1 Retest. Each brazer and brazing operator shall be retested every 3 years in accordance with 6-4.3.a. 6-4.9 REQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. Requalification of brazers and brazing operators is required for any of the following changes or conditions. a. Base material. A change to a base material not listed in table 7-13, except as permitted by footnote 1 thereto. b. Brazing alloy. (1) A change to F-101A or to F-102A. (2) A change to a brazing alloy not listed in table 7-14, except as permitted by footnote 1 thereto. c. Brazing process. A change in the brazing process. 6-4.10 TEST RECORDS. Qualification records for each brazer or brazing operator, together with identification data, shall be kept by the activity. The qualification test record shall include the following information: a. Brazer or brazing operator identification (name and clock number or badge number). b. Date of test. c. Process, position, base material types (P-No.), material thickness, and brazing alloy type (F-No.). d. Results of qualification tests. e. Record of space restrictions, if applicable. f. Certifying signature by activity designated representatives. The qualification test record shall be retained while the person is employed to braze and for 3 years after the expiration of the last contract under which the brazer performed work. 6-4.10.1 Qualification Maintenance Record. Detailed records of the maintenance of personnel qualification (see 6-4.8) for the current and preceding 6-month period shall be retained. 6-4.10.2 Workmanship and Visual Inspection Criteria Examination. The current examination of 6-4.3.a shall also be maintained as part of the qualification test record. 6-4.10.3 Vision Test Records. Current vision test records shall be retained.
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