Review of WPS/PQR (Road Map)

Go to the front side of

PQR. Are P,F,A Nos Ok?
Are Pre heat and PWHT as
per constr. Codes?
Go to Back of PQR.
Are the results
Yes for tensile,
bend
and
toughness
test of
(if
For tensile test are qty
required)
stated?
specimen, area and unit

No
No

(QW 140)
(QW 451.1)

stress calculation right

Yes

No

Is location of failure stated

Yes

No

Is unit stress >

(QW 153)
SMTS of base metal

Yes Was break in

weld metal

Start

Is the WPS supported by

PQR. Does WPS show
reference No. of the
supporting PQR

No

No

Is unit stress >

95% of SMTS
of base metal
Yes

Yes

No
Yes

Has PQR No
been revised
Is PQR signed and dated
Yes

Yes

No

E
No

No

No

E
No

Is bend test Qty, type

stated and correct

(QW 451.1)

Yes

Is the result stated & OK

(QW 163)

Are results forYes

toughness (QW 172)
test (if any) OK
Yes
Place WPS & PQR
side by side

Accept for
detailed
review

(QW 153)

Go to tables as follows
SMAW - QW 253
GTAW - QW 256
QMAW - QW 255
SAW QW 254
Check WPS/PQR for QW 402 to
QW 410 for the following
WPS: EV, NEV, SEV (if reqd)
PQR: EV, SEV (if reqd)
Are the documents OK?
Yes

ACCEPT