AWS B2.1/B2.1M:2009
SAMPLE PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION TEST RECORD
(SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, SAW, OFW, PAW)
Name ______________________________
Welder
Welding Operator
Test Joint Sketch
ID No. ______________________________
WPS Used ________________________
Process(es) __________________________
Transfer Mode (GMAW) ______________
Test Base Metal Specification _____________________
To _____________________
Material Number _______________________________
To _____________________
Fuel Gas (OFW) _______________________________
AWS Filler Metal Classification(s) __________________
F No. ___________________
Backing:
Yes
No
Double Side
Single Side
Current/Polarity:
AC
DCEP
DCEN
Consumable Insert:
Yes
No
Backing Gas: Yes
No
Test Weldment
Position Tested
Weldment Thickness (T)
Groove:
Pipe
1G
2G
5G
6G
Thickness ____________
Diameter ________________
Plate
1G
2G
3G
4G
Thickness _______________________________________
Fillet:
Pipe
1F
2F
2FR 4F
5F
Thickness ____________
Diameter ________________
Plate
1F
2F
3F
4F
Thickness _______________________________________
Cladding:
1C
2C
3C
4C
5C
6C
Thickness _______________________________________
Hardfacing:
1C
2C
3C
4C
5C
6C
Thickness _______________________________________
Progression:
Vertical Up
Vertical Down
Test Results
Remarks ________________________________________
Visual Test:
Pass
Fail
N/A
_______________________________________________
Bend Test:
Pass
Fail
N/A
_______________________________________________
Macro Test:
Pass
Fail
N/A
_______________________________________________
Break Test:
Pass
Fail
N/A
_______________________________________________
Radiographic Test:
Pass
Fail
N/A
_______________________________________________
Qualification Limits
Process(es) ______________________________________________________________________________________
Weldment
Position
Deposit Thickness
Groove:
Pipe
F
H
V
O
All
t min. _________
t max._________
Dia. min._______
Plate
F
H
V
O
All
t min. _________
t max._________
Cladding:
F
H
V
O
All
t min. _________
t max._________
Hardfacing:
F
H
V
O
All
t min. _________
t max._________
Base Metal Thickness
Fillet:
Pipe
F
H
V
O
All
T min. ________
T max. ________
Dia. min._______
Plate
F
H
V
O
All
T min. ________
T max. ________
Progression:
Vertical Up
Vertical Down
Base Metal M No(s). ____________________________
Fuel Gas (OFW) __________________________________
Filler Metal F No(s)._____________________________
Backing:
Yes
No
Current/Polarity:
AC
DCEP
DCEN
Consumable Insert:
Yes
No
Backing Gas __________________________________
Transfer Mode (GMAW) ____________________________
I certify that the statements in this record are correct and the test welds were prepared, welded, and tested in accordance
with the requirements of AWS B2.1/B2.1M, ( __________ ), Specification for Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification.
(year)
Date Tested ___________________________________
Qualifier Signature ________________________________
Permission to reproduce granted by the American Welding Society.
Figure F.1—Example of a Performance Qualification Test Record
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