Re: [MW:36131] APPROVED WPS IN 2G POSITION BUT PRODUCTION WANT TO DO 5G/6G POSITION USING ASME 2G WPS

Hai,

Please note that welding positions for procedure qualification is a non essential variable.

(in the Previous asme sec IX Editions, addition of position was a supplementary essential variable which is applicable only if toughness requirments applicable)

So if you qualify the PQR in any positions will qualify all positions.(for the welding process like GTAW, SMAW, FCAW, GMAW & SAW).

Regarding the performance qualifications, positions qualifications shall follow ASME section IX table QW 461.9.

With Regards, SANDEEP RAGHAVAN

On Tue, 28 Jul 2026 at 5:43 PM Kannayeram Gnanapandithan <kgpandithan@gmail.com> wrote:

For WPS, welding position is not an essential variable unless there is a requirement for Toughness. For Welders , Welding Position is an essential variable. 

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On Mon, Jul 27, 2026 at 9:12 PM Bharath Kumar <vbmkumar1988@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi,

you need to verify whether the supporting PQR for that WPS qualifies all required positions, the welding position used for PQR can be an essential variable for some welding processes. If the PQR was qualified only in 2G, it does not qualify the WPS for all welding positions. You must check the applicable essential variables for the specific welding process in ASME sec IX . 

BR

V.bharath

On Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 1:51 PM Dominant QC <dominantqc@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear experts,

My contractors wants to use approved 2G position WPS for production joints which in 5G/6g position other than 2G position and WQT for 6G position. References to ASME. Can we proceed to do that or do we need to use approved WPS in 6G/ALL positions?

Regards,
Sya

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