This course covers the layout, scope, and use of Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code through illustrative examples. It explains and demonstrates the rules for qualification of welding and brazing procedures and personnel. Attendees learn about the basic rules for the use of Section IX in conjunction with other construction codes. These rules include the identification of responsibilities for procedure and personnel qualification as well as the activities that can be subcontracted by the manufacturer.
The course also presents basic characteristics of the welding processes as a basis for understanding the essential and nonessential variables that are listed for the qualification of procedures and personnel. Some basic metallurgy is presented to explain the philosophy supporting the essential variable rules of the Code. Examples of welding procedure and personnel qualification documentation are also presented to demonstrate how the essential and nonessential variables are identified and documented. Finally, a brief discussion and demonstration will be conducted to show how supplementary essential variables can be addressed when impact toughness is required.
Each participant will receive a copy of the codebook, BPVC Section IX - Welding, Brazing & Fusing Qualifications.
Participants should have an introductory background in Section IX.
You Will Learn To
- Describe the layout and scope of Section IX
- Explain the qualification of procedures & personnel in Section IX
- Identify basic features of the commonly used welding processes
- Explain the concept of carbon equivalent and hardenability of steels
- Identify nonessential variables and essential variables in the WPS
- Explain how to prepare and modify the PQR and WPS from fundamental data
- Identify supplementary essential variables
Outline
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Who Should Attend
This course is for engineers, supervisors, quality assurance/control personnel, auditors, or anyone else working in the boiler, pressure vessel, petrochemical, biopharmaceutical, or any other industry whose welding qualifications are governed by Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
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Course Type: Public Course
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Course Number: PD645
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Language: English
Final invoices will include applicable sales and use tax.
Instructors
Bob McReynolds, P.E., has been working as a welding and metallurgical engineer in the defense and infrastructure industries since 1993. He has worked in engineering and quality roles on nuclear power plant modifications, repairs, and new constructions. Outside of the nuclear industry, Bob has also worked on improving the laser and resistance welding operations of a defense subcontractor and performed weld quality inspections during the fabrication of major bridge components.
Mr. McReynolds is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the Metallurgical discipline in the State of California and is an American Welding Society Certified Welding Engineer. He has a Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology, a Master's degree in Materials Engineering from San Jose State University, and has graduated from the College of Oceaneering as an underwater weld inspector.
Currently, Mr. McReynolds is the Manager of Welding and Materials Engineering on the construction site of a new nuclear power plant.