Welding

Welding is a part of the Pressure Vessel manufacturing process. Welding on pressure vessels must be extremely high quality to withstand working conditions. Properly preparing for welding can reduce or even eliminate reworking.

1 Procedure Qualification Record (PQR)

A Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) is required when it is necessary to demonstrate that your company can produce welds with the required mechanical and metallurgical properties. A welding procedure must be qualified in accordance with the requirements of the applicable welding procedure standard (such as ASME Section IX, ISO 15614, etc.).

Each welder is separately qualified for a particular welding process, position, and range of parameters through a Welder Performance Qualification (WPQ). Therefore, weld testing for procedure qualification is typically performed by a competent welder, while individual welder qualification tests are carried out to ensure each welder meets the acceptance criteria for the process.

The PQR tab in the WPS & Weld Details menu used to add the details of PQR. To navigate to PQR,

1. Click PQR 

    The PQR page opens.

Figure 1.1: PQR Page

Add a PQR

If you want to add a PQR, do the following steps,

1. Click  (ADD button) in the PQR See Fig 1.1.

    The page shows a new box to add the details of a PQR.

Note: The fields notified with the symbol (*) are mandatory. You must enter the relevant details in that fields before saving.

2. In the PQR Name box, enter the name of a PQR. If not entered, the system will create a new number in a systematic manner.

3. In the Processes field, select the welding process that you want to do.

Once you have selected the weld process, the page shows the Process and Type box for the selected welding process.

a. In the Process and Type box, select the type of weld process from a drop-down list.

4. In the Overlay box, if you want to conduct the weld overlay process select Yes else select No.

5. Select the tests you want to conduct from the list of Required Properties Tests and Weld Quality Tests.

6. In the Temperature box, enter the heat temperature value.

7. In the Timebox, enter the heating time.

8. Enter the minimum impact value details in the Impact Value field.

9. Enter the maximum harness details in the Hardness field.

10. In the Remarks box, enter your remarks if any.

11. Click Save.

The PQR is successfully added and will be listed in the PQR page. Once you have added the PQR, you can add the PQR parameters.

Add PQR Parameters

To add parameters for the added PQR,

1. Click  (Edit icon) in the Edit PQR column. See Fig 1.1.

    The page redirects you to another PQR page to add the PQR parameters.

2. If you want add any image, click Browse and add the image.

3. In the Notes box, enter the notes.

4. Click Save.

5. In the Joint Details window, enter the relevant details the respective boxes.

6. Click Save.

7 .In the Base Material window, enter the details of material 1 and material 2.

8. In the Diameter of Test Coupon box, enter the diameter value of test coupon.

9. In the Maximum Pass Thickness box, enter the maximum value of pass thickness.

10. In the Notes box, enter your notes.

11. Click Save.

12. In the Filler Material window, enter the details of filler material.

13. Click Save.

14. In the Position window, enter the position detail.

15. In the Notes box, enter your notes if any.

16. Click Save.

17. In the PREHEAT window, enter the preheat details and click Save.

18. In the POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT window, enter the post weld heat treatment details.

19. Click Save.

20. In the ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS window, enter the electrical characteristics.

21. Click Save.

22. In the TECHNIQUE box, enter the technique details.

23. Click Save.

24. In the WELDING PROCEDURE PARAMETERS window, click   (ADD button).

The window opens a new box to add the WPQ parameters.

25. Enter the weld parameters details and click Update.

26. Click Save.

27. In the TENSILE TEST window, click  (ADD button).

    The window opens a new box to add the tensile test details.

28. Enter the tensile test details and click Update.

29. Click Save.

30. In the GUIDED BEND TEST window, click  (ADD button).

     The window opens a new box to add the guided bend test details.

31. Enter the guided bend test details and click Update.

32. Click Save.

33. In the TOUGHNESS TESTS window, click  (ADD button).

     The window opens a new box to add the toughness test details.

34. Enter the toughness test details and click Update.

35. Click Save.

36. In the Fillet Weld Test window, enter the details of fillet weld test.

37. Click Save.

39. In Other Tests window, enter the details of any other test you performed.  

40. In the Report Details window, enter the report details.

41. Click Save All.

The PQR parameters are successfully added.

Edit a PQR

If you want to edit any existing PQR in the PQR page, do the following,

1. Click (Edit icon) in the Edit column for the respective PQR. See Fig 6.1.

    The page shows the details of added PQR.

2. Click on any box where you want to edit the details, and then edit the details in the respective box.

3. Click Save.

Delete a PQR

If you want to delete any specific PQR from the list of added PQRs, you can use   (Delete icon) provided in the Delete field of the PQR page. To know how to delete, see the topic, “Delete Any Client”.

Print a PQR Report

If you want to print a PQR report, click  (Print icon) provided in the Print PQR column.

Attach a File into a PQR

If you want to attach any file with any PQR listed in the PQR page,

1. Click (Attach icon) provided in the Attachment column for the respective PQR in the PQR

The File Upload (PQR) page opens.

Note: Before uploading any file, read the instructions given in the File Upload (PQR) page.

2. Click  (Browse button) to select a file to be uploaded.

3. Select any file which you want to upload, from your computer.

4. Click  (Upload button) to attach the file.  

    The uploaded file will be displayed in the File Upload table.

 Export PQRs List

You can export a list of PQRs added in the PQR page in the pdf and excel formats by using   (PDF button) and 

  (Excel button). To know how to export, see the topic, “Export Clients List”.

Filter a PQR

If you want to filter any specific PQR in the PQR page, you can use   (FILTER button) provided in the PQR page. 

Import Multiple PQRs

If you want to import multiple PQRs together, do the following,

1. Click  (TEMPLATE button) on the PQR See Fig 6.1.

    A template will be downloaded as an excel worksheet to enter the details of PQR.

2. Enter the relevant details in the required columns on the excel worksheet.

3. Once you have added the PQR details in the excel worksheet, save the excel worksheet on your computer.

4. Click  (IMPORT button). See Fig 6.1.

A new box opens for importing the excel worksheet saved on your computer.

5. Click  (Browse button) to select the excel worksheet to be uploaded.  

6. Select the excel worksheet you want to upload from your computer.

7. Click   (Upload button) to export the PQR details that are included in the excel worksheet.  

The details of the PQR in the worksheet will be displayed in the PQR page.

2 Welder Procedure Specification (WPS)

A Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) provides direction to welders and welding operators for producing sound and quality welds in accordance with code requirements. Each welder is certified through a qualification test, documented in a Welder Performance Qualification (WPQ or WQTR), which demonstrates that the welder has the required skill and ability to deposit weld metal following the specified WPS.

A WPS must be supported by a Procedure Qualification Record (PQR), which proves that the procedure can produce welds with the necessary mechanical properties. The WPQ/WQTR, on the other hand, validates the welder’s ability to follow the WPS.

The WPS in the Weld & Weld Details menu used to add the details of WPS. To navigate to WPS,

1. Click WPS in the Welding menu.

    The WPS page opens.

Figure 1.2: WPS page

Add a WPS

If you want to add a WPS, do the following steps,

1. Click  (ADD button) in the WPS See Fig 1.2.

    The page shows a new box to add the details of a WPS.

 Note: The fields notified with the symbol (*) are mandatory. You must enter the relevant details in that fields before saving.

2. In the WPS Name box, enter the name of a WPS.

3. In the WPS Level box, select the level of WPS whether Global or Project.

4. In the PQR box, select the PQR number from a drop-down list.

5. In the Processes field, select the welding process that you want to do.

Once you have selected the weld process, the page shows the Process and Type box and Root Weld Process box for the selected welding process.

a. In the Root Weld Process box, select the root weld process type.

b. In the Process and Type box, select the type of weld process from a drop-down list.

6. In the Material 1and Material 2 boxes, select the material 1 and 2 from a drop-down list.

7. In the Overlay box, if you want to conduct the weld overlay process select Yes else select No.

8. In the Date box, select the date of adding WPS.

9. In the WPS For box, select the module for which you are adding WPS.

10. In the Remarks box, enter your remarks if any.

11. In the Code box, select the code from a drop-down list.

12. Click Save.

The WPS is successfully added and will be listed in the WPS page. Once you have added the WPS, you can add the WPS parameters.

Add WPS Parameters

To add parameters for the added WPS,

1. Click (Edit icon) in the Edit WPS See Fig 1.2.

    The page redirects you to another WPS page to add the WPS parameters.

2. If you want add any image, click Browse and add the image.

3. In the Joint Details window, enter the relevant joint details the respective boxes.

4. Click Save.

5. In the Base Material window, enter the details of material 1 and material 2.

6. In the Thickness Range box, enter the thickness range details.

7. In the Notes box, enter your notes.

8. Click Save.

9. In the Filler Material window, enter the details of filler material.

10. Click Save.

11. In the Position window, enter the position detail.

12. In the Notes box, enter your notes if any.

13. Click Save.

14. In the PREHEAT window, enter the preheat details and click Save.

15 .In the POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT window, enter the post weld heat treatment details.

16. Click Save.

17. In the GAS (GMAW)window, enter the details of GMAW process.  

18. In the GAS (GTAW)window, enter the details of GTAW process.

19. In the GAS (FCAW)window, enter the details of FCAW process.

20. In the ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS window, enter the electrical characteristics.

21. Click Save.

22. In the TECHNIQUE box, enter the technique details.

23. Click Save.

24. In the WELDING PROCEDURE PARAMETERS window, click   (ADD button).

The window opens a new box to add the WPQ parameters.

25. Enter the weld parameters details and click Update.

26. In the Notes box, enter your notes if any.

27. Click Save All.

The WPS parameters are successfully added.

Edit a WPS

If you want to edit any existing WPS in the WPS page, do the following,

1. Click(Edit icon) in the Edit column for the respective WPS. See Fig 6.2.

    The page shows the details of added WPS.

2. Click on any box where you want to edit the details, and then edit the details in the respective box.

3. Click Save.

Delete a WPS

If you want to delete any specific WPS from the list of added WPSs, you can use   (Delete icon) provided in the Delete field of the WPS page. To know how to delete, see the topic, “Delete Any Client”.

View a WPS Report

If you want to view a WPS report, click (Print icon) provided in the Print WPS column.

Attach a File into a WPS

If you want to attach any file with any WPS listed in the WPS page, you can use   (Attach icon) provided in the Attachment column for the respective WPS in the WPS page. To know how to attach, see the topic, “Attach a file into a PQR”.

Export WPS List

You can export a list of WPSs added in the WPS page in the pdf and excel formats by using  (PDF button) and  (Excel button). To know how to export, see the topic, “Export Clients List”.

Filter a WPS

If you want to filter any specific WPS in the WPS page, you can use   (FILTER button) provided in the WPS page. See Fig 6.2. To know how to filter, see the topic, “Filter Any User Account”.

Import Multiple WPSs

If you want to import multiple WPSs together, do the following,

1. Click  (TEMPLATE button) on the WPS See Fig 6.2.

    A template will be downloaded as an excel worksheet to enter the details of WPS.

2. Enter the relevant details in the required columns on the excel worksheet.

3. Once you have added the WPS details in the excel worksheet, save the excel worksheet on your computer.

4. Click  (IMPORT button). See Fig 6.2.

   A new box opens for importing the excel worksheet saved on your computer.

5. Click  (Browse button) to select the excel worksheet to be uploaded.  

6. Select the excel worksheet you want to upload from your computer.

7. Click  (Upload button) to export the WPS details that are included in the excel worksheet.  

The details of the WPS in the worksheet will be displayed in the WPS page.

3 Welders

Welder is a person whose job is to weld materials together. This functionality has provided to add new welders who has going to work in the Pressure Vessel, and to maintain existing users.

The Welders tab in the Welding menu helps you to add the welders. To navigate to Welders,

1. Click Welders in the Welding The Welders page opens.

Figure 1.3: Welders page

Add a Welder

If you want to add a new welder, do the following steps,

1. Click  (ADD button) in the Welders See Fig 1.3.

The page shows a new box to add the details of a welder.

Note: The fields notified with the symbol (*) are mandatory. You must enter the relevant details in that fields before saving.

2. In the Name box, enter the name of a welder.

3. In the Employee ID/Pass ID box, enter the employee id.

4. In the NRIC/Passport box, enter the NRIC/Passport number.

5. In the Nationality box, select the nationality of the welder.

6. In the Welder No/ID box, enter the welder ID number.

7. In the Welder Group box, select the welder group from a drop-down list.

8. In the Qualification Company Name box, enter the qualification company name.

9. In the Photo box, browse and attach the photo of the welder.

10. Click Save.

The welder is successfully added and will be listed in the Welders page. Once you have added the welder, you can add the certificates of the welder.

Add Certificates of Welder

To add certificates of welder,

1. Click (Expand icon) of the respective welder. See Fig 1.3.

The Certificates window opens to add the certificates.

2. Click   (ADD button).

The window shows a box to add the certificate.

3. In the About Certificate box, enter the name of the certificate.

4. In the Certificate box, browse and attach the certificate of the welder.  

5. Click Update.

The welder’s certificate is successfully added.

 Note: If you want to inactivate any welder, select the checkbox provided in the InActive column for the respective welder.

Edit a Welder

If you want to edit any existing welder in the Welders page, do the following,

1. Click (Edit icon) in the Edit column for the respective welder. See Fig 6.3.

   The page shows the details of added welder.

2. Click on any box where you want to edit the details, and then edit the details in the respective box.

3. Click Save.

Delete a Welder

If you want to delete any specific welder from the list of added welders, you can use   (Delete icon) provided in the Delete field of the Welders page. 

View a Welder Log

If you want to view a Welder log, click (Print icon) provided in the Welder Log column.

Export Welders List

You can export a list of welders added in the Welders page in the pdf and excel formats by using  (PDF button) and

 (Excel button). 

Filter a Welder

If you want to filter any specific welder in the Welders page, you can use  (FILTER button) provided in the Welders page. See Fig 1.3. 

Import Multiple Welders

If you want to import multiple welders together, do the following,

1. Click  (TEMPLATE button) on the Welders See Fig 1.3.

A template will be downloaded as an excel worksheet to enter the details of welders.

2. Enter the relevant details in the required columns on the excel worksheet. Red color highlighted Name and Welder Number are mandatory.

3. Once you have added the welder details in the excel worksheet, save the excel worksheet on your computer.

4. Click   (IMPORT button). See Fig 6.3.

A new box opens for importing the excel worksheet saved on your computer.

5. Click   (Browse button) to select the excel worksheet to be uploaded.  

6. Select the excel worksheet you want to upload from your computer.

7. Click  (Upload button) to export the welder details that are included in the excel worksheet.  

The details of the welder in the worksheet will be displayed in the Welders page.

4 Welder Qualification Test (WQT)

A Welder Qualification Test (WQT) is the process of verifying and certifying a welder’s ability to produce welds that meet prescribed quality and code requirements.

The WQT tab in the Welding menu used to add the WQT details of the welder. To navigate to the WQT,  

1. Click WQT in the Welding menu.

   The Welder Qualification page opens.

Figure 1.4: Welder Qualification page

The welder qualification data in Yellow color shows that the welder qualification data are about to expire within 15 days. So, you must requalify the welder. The welder qualification data in Red color shows that the welder qualification data has expired. So, you must requalify the welder. To know how to requalify the welder, see the topic, “Requalify the Added WPQ of Welder”.

Add a WQT

If you want to add working qualifications test details of for any added welder, do the following steps,

1. Click  (ADD button) in the Welders See Fig 1.4.

The page shows a new box to add the qualification details of a welder.

2. In the Welder Name box, select the welder name from a drop-down list.

3. In the WPS Weld Process box, select the WPS weld process from a drop-down list.

4. In the Qualified Positions box, enter the detail of qualified positions.

5. In the Weld Type box, select a weld type from the given weld types.

6. In the Weld Position box, select a weld position from the given weld positions.

7. In the Code Standard box, select the code standard from a drop-down list.

8. In the Qualify Date box, select the qualified date.

9. In the Last Weld Date box, select the last weld date.

10. In the Certificate No/Report Number box, enter the certificate/ report number.

11. If the welder is external qualified, select the checkbox of the External Qualified

12. If the welder is disqualified, select the checkbox of the Disqualified

13. Click Update.

The qualification of the welder is successfully updated. Once you have added welder qualification, you can add the WPQ search parameters and WPQ details of the welder.

Add WPQ Parameters

To add the WPQ search parameters,

1. Click(Edit icon) in the Search See Fig 1.4.

The WPQ Search Parameters window opens.

2. In the Backing column, enter the backing detail whether true or false.

3. In the No column, enter the pipe number.

4. In the No column, enter the fillet number.

5. In the Weld Metal Thk column, enter the groove and fillet thickness.

6. In the Position column, enter the position detail of pipe and fillet.

7. Click Save.

The WPQ search parameters are successfully added.

Add WPQ Details

To add WPQ details,

1. Click(Edit icon) in the Edit WPQ column of the respective welder. See Fig 1.4.

    The WPQ page opens.

2. In the Testing Variables and Qualification Limits window, enter the testing variables and qualification limits values in the         respective boxes.

Note: The Testing Variables and Qualification Limits window has Actual Values and Range Qualified columns. The Actual Values column shows the values, which you have entered. The Range Qualified column shows the values, which are calculated based on the pre-defined criteria.

3. In the Testing Results field, enter the testing results details.

4. Click Save All.

The WPQ details are successfully added.

Requalify the Added WPQ of Welder

If the added welder qualification details have expired, you can re-qualify the welder by using this Re-Qualify option.

1. Click  (Add icon) of the respective welder.

The window shows the welding history of the respective welder if there are any welds done by welder.

2. To requalify the welder’s certificate using latest weld done by this welder,

a. Navigate to the Latest Weld done by this Welder window.

b. Select the welds you want to requalify.

c. Click Update.

The system requalifies the welder and updates the date and changes the requalified welder’s row from Red color to White color.

3. To requalify the welderusing production test coupen.

a. Select the Production Test Coupon if there is any click Requalify.

4. To requalify the welder’s certificate manually enter the weld date and click Add.

a. In the Weld Date box, select the weld date.

b. Click (Add button).

Now, the welder will be requalified, and the system automatically changes the requalified welder`s row from Red color to White color.

Auto requalification

We shall configure the auto requalification using welds performed and this will be sent in an email prior to automatically requalifying the welder.

Edit a WPQ

If you want to edit any existing welder qualification in the Welder Qualification page, do the following,

1. Click  (Edit icon) in the Edit column for the respective welder qualification. See Fig 6.4.

    The page shows the details of added welder qualification.

2. Click on any box where you want to edit the details, and then edit the details in the respective box.

3. Click Save.

Delete a WPQ

If you want to delete any specific WPQ from the list of added WPQs, you can use  (Delete icon) provided in the Delete field of the Welder Qualification page. To know how to delete, see the topic, “Delete Any Client”.

View a Welder Pass

If you want to view a welder pass, click  (Print icon) provided in the Welder Pass column.

View a WPQ Report

If you want to view a WPQ report, click (Print icon) provided in the Print column.

Attach a File into a WPQ

If you want to attach any file with any WPQ listed in the Welder Qualification page, you can use (Attach icon) provided in the Attachment column for the respective WPQ in the Welder Qualification page. 

6.4.10 Export WPQ List

You can export a list of WPQs added in the Welder Qualification page in the pdf and excel formats by using  (PDF button) and   (Excel button). T

6.4.11 Filter a WPQ

If you want to filter any specific WPQ in the Welder Qualification page, you can use  (FILTER button) provided in the Welder Qualification page. See Fig 1.4. 

6.4.12 Import Multiple WPQs

If you want to import multiple welder qualifications together, do the following,

1. Click  (TEMPLATE button) on the Welders See Fig 1.4.

A template will be downloaded as an excel worksheet to enter the details of welders qualifications.

2. Enter the relevant details in the required columns on the excel worksheet.

3. Once you have added the WPQ details in the excel worksheet, save the excel worksheet on your computer.

4.Click  (IMPORT button). See Fig 1.4.

A new box opens for importing the excel worksheet saved on your computer.

5. Click  (Browse button) to select the excel worksheet to be uploaded.  

6. Select the excel worksheet you want to upload from your computer.

7. Click   (Upload button) to export the welder details that are included in the excel worksheet.

The details of the welder qualification in the worksheet will be displayed in the Welder Qualification page.

View a Welder Registration and Tracking Record

If you want to view a welder registration and tracking record, click   (Print icon) provided in the upper side of the Welder Qualification page.

 

6.5 WPS in Projects

The WPS in Project tab in the Welding menu helps you to add a WPS report and assign the WPS to a project.

1. Click WPS in Project tab in the Welding menu.

    The WPS by projects page opens with two fields such as WPS Summary and Assign WPS to Project.

Figure 6.5: WPS in projects page

6.5.1 Add a WPS Report

If you want to add a new WPS report, do the following,

1. Click   (ADD button) in the WPS Summary See Fig 6.5.

  A new box opens to add a WPS report.

Tip: A report number for a new WPS report will be updated automatically in the Report Number box. If you want to change the report number, you can change.

2. In the Prepared By box, enter the name of a person who has prepared the WPS report. 

3. In the Reviewed By box, enter the name of a person who has reviewed the WPS report.
 
4. In the Approved By box, enter the name of a person who has approved the WPS report. 

5. In the Prepared Date box, choose the prepared date of the WPS report.  

6 .In the Reviewed Date box, choose the reviewed date of the WPS report. 

7. In the Approved Date box, choose the approved date of the WPS report. 

8. Click Save. 

The WPS report is successfully added.

6.5.2 View a WPS Summary Report

If you want to view a WPS summary report, click  (Print icon) provided in the WPS Summary Report column.

6.5.3 View a WPS Summary Report with PQR

If you want to view a WPS summary report with PQR, click (Print icon) provided in the WPS Summary with PQR column.

6.5.4 Attach a File into a WPS Summary Report

If you want to attach any file with any WPS summary report listed in the WPS Summary window, you can use   (Attach icon) provided in the Attachment column for the respective WPS summary report. To know how to attach, see the topic, “Attach a file into a PQR”.

6.5.5 Export WPS Summary Reports List

You can export a list of WPS summary reports added in the WPS Summary window in the pdf and excel formats by using 

 (PDF button) and  (Excel button). To know how to export, see the topic, “Export Clients List”.

6.5.6 Assign WPS to Any Project

The Assign WPS to Project field in the WPS in projects page allows you to assign the WPS to the project. If you want to assign any WPS to the project, do the following,

In the Assign WPS to Project field, the All WPS box displays a list of available WPS. The WPS in Project box displays a list of WPS that has been already assigned for the project.

1. If you want to assign any WPS for the project, select the respective WPS in the ALL WPS box, and then click  

(Assign welder button).

2. Click Save.

3. If you want to reject any WPS that has been assigned for the project, select the respective WPS in the WPS in Project box, and then click   (Reject welder button).

6.6 Welders in Projects

The Welders in Projects tab in the Welding menu helps you to assign welders for a project. You can add a welder report by using this tab. This tab also helps you to view a welder list.

1. Click Welders in Projects tab in Welding

    The welders in projects page opens with four fields such as Welder Report, Assign Welder to Project, and Welder List.

Figure 6.6: Welders in project page

6.6.1 Add a Welder Report

If you want to add a welder report, do the following steps,

1. Click  (ADD button) in the Welder Report See Fig 6.6.

   A new box opens to add a welder report.

Tip: A report number for a new welder report will be updated automatically in the Report Number box.

2. In the Prepared By box, enter the name of welder who has prepared the welder report. 

3. In the Received By box, enter the name of welder who has received the welder report. 

4. In the Approved By box, enter the name of welder who has approved the welder report. 

5. In the Prepared Date box, choose the prepared date of the welder report. 

6. In the Received Date box, choose the received date of the welder report. 

7. In the Approved Date box, choose the approved date of the welder report.
 
8. Click Save.

The welder report is successfully added.

6.6.2 View a Welder Report

If you want to view a welder report, click  (Print icon) provided in the Report column.

6.6.3 Attach a File into a Welder Report

If you want to attach any file with any welder report listed in the Welder Report window, you can use  (Attach icon) provided in the Attachment column for the respective welder report. To know how to attach, see the topic, “Attach a file into a PQR”.

6.6.4 Export Welder Reports List

You can export a list of welder reports added in the Welder Report window in the pdf and excel formats by using

 (PDF button) and   (Excel button). To know how to export, see the topic, “Export Clients List”.

6.6.5 Assign Welder to Project

The Assign Welder to Project field in the welders in projects page allows you to assign any welder to the particular project. If you want to assign any welder to the project, do the following,

1. In the All Welders box, if you want to view all the welders, click ALL otherwise select the respective company’s welder group from a drop-down list to view their welders list.

Once you have selected the company’s welder group, the left-side box shows a list of welders. The right-side box shows a list of welders who has been already assigned for the project.

2. If you want to assign any welder for the project, select the respective welder in the left-side box, and then click

(Assign welder button).

The selected welder will be assigned to the project.

3. If you want to reject any welder who has been assigned for the project, select the respective welder in the right-side box, and then click  (Reject welder button).

6.6.6 Welder List

The Welder List field in the welders in projects page shows the welder details such as welder name, welder number, NRIC, date of birth, and nationality. This field also helps you to assign the WPQs of welders to the project, and remove any WPQs from the project.

If you click(Expand icon) of the respective welder, the All WPQ box shows the details of all WPQs of the welder, and the Assigned to Project box shows any WPQ that has been assigned to a project.

1. If you want to assign any WPQ for the project, select the respective WPQ in the All WPQ box, and then click   (Assign WPQ button).

The selected welder will be assigned to the project.

2. If you want to reject any WPQ that has been assigned for the project, select the respective WPQ in the Assigned to Project box, and then click   (Reject WPQ button).

6.7 Weld Map

Weld mapping is the process of assigning information to a weld joint to enable easy identification of its design (WPS), production (welders, their qualifications, date welded), quality (visual inspection, NDT) and traceability (heat numbers of materials joined & welding consumables).

The Weld Map tab in the Welding menu used to add a weld map.

1. Click Weld Map in the Welding

    The Weld Map page opens.

Figure 6.7: Weld Map page

6.7.1 Add a Weld Map

If you want to add a weld map, do the following steps,

1. Click  (ADD button) in the Weld Map See Fig 6.7.

The page shows a new box to add the details of the weld map.

Tip: A report number for a new weld map will be updated automatically in the Report Number box.

2. In the Revision No box, enter the revision number of the weld map.

3. In the Prepared By box, enter the name of welder who has prepared the weld map. 

4. In the Reviewed By box, enter the name of welder who has received the weld map. 

5. In the Approved By box, enter the name of welder who has approved the weld map. 

6. In the Prepared Date box, choose the prepared date of the weld map. 

7. In the Reviewed Date box, choose the received date of the weld map. 

8. In the Approved Date box, choose the approved date of the weld map. 

9. Click Save.

The weld map is successfully added.

6.7.2 Edit a Weld Map

If you want to edit any existing weld map in the Weld Map page, do the following,

1. Click(Edit icon) in the Edit column for the respective weld map. See Fig 6.7.

    The page shows the details of added weld map.

2. Click on any box where you want to edit the details, and then edit the details in the respective box.

3. Click Save.

6.7.3 Attach a File into a Weld Map

If you want to attach a file with any weld map listed in the Weld Map page, you can use (Attach icon) provided in the Attachment column for the respective weld map. To know how to attach, see the topic, “Attach a file into a PQR”.

6.7.4 Export Weld Maps List

You can export a list of weld maps added in the Weld Map page in the pdf and excel formats by using  (PDF button) and

 (Excel button). To know how to export, see the topic, “Export Clients List”.

6.7.5 Filter Any Weld Map

If you want to filter any weld map in the Weld Map page, you can use   (FILTER button) provided in the Weld Map page. See Fig 9.7. To know how to filter, see the topic, “Filter Any User Account”.

6.8 Weld Test Plan

Weld Test Plan is a document detailing a systematic approach to forming a weld joint by welding two or more workpieces (metal or plastic) according to a particular geometry. A welding joint is a point or edge where two or more pieces of metal or plastic are joined together.

The Weld Test Plan tab in the Welding menu used to the weld joints details.

1. Click Weld Test Plan in the Welding

    The Weld Joints page opens.

Figure 6.8: Weld Joints page

6.8.1 Add a Weld Joint

To know how to add a weld joint, see the topic, “Joints”.