ASME BPVC Section IX: Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Qualifications, 2023

ASME BPVC Section IX – 2023 outlines the requirements for the qualification of welding, brazing, and plastic fusing procedures, as well as the performance of welders, brazers, and fusing operators. This standard is critical for ensuring the structural integrity and code compliance of pressure-retaining equipment constructed in accordance with the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

Highlights:

• Qualification variables, acceptance criteria, and testing methods
• Standard formats for Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and Performance Qualifications (WPQ, BPQ, FPQ)
• Guidance for tube-to-tubesheet welding and waveform-controlled welding
• Support for additive manufacturing (wire-additive welding)
• Annexes on ISO harmonization and international qualification recognition

Who It’s For:
Manufacturers, inspectors, welding engineers, and QA professionals qualifying welding, brazing, or fusing operations in accordance with ASME Code requirements for pressure-retaining components.

BPVC.IX-2023