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Home | Pipe Welding | NCPWB Technical Bulletin: Range Qualified Column on Welder Qualification Record – What Does It Mean?

NCPWB Technical Bulletin: Range Qualified Column on Welder Qualification Record – What Does It Mean?

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The most misleading statement in the welding industry is that a welder is qualified to follow a Welding Procedure Specification (WPS). A welder is qualified to use a welding process, not a WPS. This article explains what welders are allowed to weld in production based on the test conditions. 

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