Hi,
As per B31.3 - K328.5.1 (c) - Tack welds Shall be made by a Qualified Welder or Welding Operator. According to that, you cannot use your fitters for tack welds unless otherwise they qualified.
Thanks & Regards,
(Karthik)
Karthikeyan.S
QA/QC Manager
German-Thai Boiler Engineering Cooperation Limited.
Rayong Factory ;
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Nikompattana, Rayong 21180 THAILAND
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From: james gerald <gerry_tup@yahoo.com>
To: "materials-welding@googlegroups.com" <materials-welding@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 11:54 AM
Subject: Re: [MW:13669] Can we do tack weld by pipe fitters?
Yes Tack welding can be done by Pipe Fitters provided those tack welds are removed and donot form a part of completed weld joint.
Else Pipe Fitters can be Qualified inaccordance with ASME Sec.IX for welder qualification.
Thanks & Regards
J.Gerald Jayakumar
0091-9344954677
From: mkn <mknaguib@gmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 2:33 AM
Subject: [MW:13666] Can we do tack weld by pipe fitters?
Can we do tack weld by pipe fitters according to ASME 31.3?
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0091-9344954677
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Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 2:33 AM
Subject: [MW:13666] Can we do tack weld by pipe fitters?
Can we do tack weld by pipe fitters according to ASME 31.3?
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