Welding Procedure Approval (WPQR)

Welding Procedure Approval (WPQR)

Welding procedure qualification record according to EN ISO 15614

WPQR

What is WPQR?

Welding Procedure Qualification Record (WPQR) is an official document proving that a welding procedure meets the desired quality requirements under specific material combination, welding method and conditions. It is prepared according to EN ISO 15614 series standards and guarantees welding quality.

WPQR Requirements

Mandatory for EN 1090 CE marking
Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) compliance
EN ISO 3834 quality system requirement
Documentation of welding quality
Customer and legal requirements
International standard compliance

Welding Methods

111 - MMA (Shielded Metal Arc)
131 - MIG (Metal Inert Gas)
135 - MAG (Metal Active Gas)
136 - FCAW (Flux Cored Arc)
141 - TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas)
121 - SAW (Submerged Arc Welding)

WPQR Approval Process

Welding procedure qualification record stages

1

pWPS Preparation

Preparation of preliminary welding procedure specification

2

Test Welding

Welding for qualification tests

3

NDT Inspections

Application of non-destructive testing

4

Destructive Tests

Performing mechanical tests

5

Evaluation

Evaluation of test results

6

WPQR Approval

Approval of welding procedure qualification record

Tests Performed Under WPQR

Tests applied to verify the adequacy of the welding procedure

Visual inspection (VT)
Radiographic inspection (RT)
Ultrasonic inspection (UT)
Magnetic particle inspection (MT)
Penetrant inspection (PT)
Tensile test
Bend test
Impact test (Charpy)
Hardness test
Macro examination

Related Standards

EN ISO 15614-1

Steel welding procedure qualification

EN ISO 15609

Welding procedure specification (WPS)

EN ISO 15607

Welding procedure general rules

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