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Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping § 46.57.02–2 Adoption of section IX of the ASME Code

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The qualifications for all types of welders and brazers, the qualification of welding procedures, and the production tests for all types of manual and machine arc and gas welding and brazing processes shall be in accordance with section IX of the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Code, as limited, modified, or replaced by specific requirements in this part. For general information Table 57.02–1(a) lists the various paragraphs in section IX of the ASME Code which are limited, modified, or replaced by regulations in this part.

TABLE 57.02-1(a)—LIMITATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE ADOPTION OF SECTION IX OF THE ASME CODE

Paragraphs in section IX ASME code, and Disposition

Unit of this part

QW-101 replaced by

57.01-1(a).

QW-103 replaced by

57.02-3(a).

QW-201 modified by

57.03-1(a).

QW-202 modified by

57.04-1

QW-202.1 modified by

57.03-1(b).

QW-210 modified by

57.04-1.

QW-211 modified by

57.02-4.

QW-253 modified by

57.03-1(g).

QW-254 modified by

57.03-1(g).

QW-255 modified by

57.03-1(g).

QW-305 modified by

57.01-1(b).

QW-451 modified by

57.03-1(b) and 57.04-1.

QB-101 replaced by

57.01-1(a).

QB-103 replaced by

57.02-3(a).

QB-201 modified by

57.03-1(a).

QB-202 modified by

57.04-1.

QB-305 modified by

57.01-1(b).

(1) As stated in § 50.15–5 of this subchapter, section IX of the ASME Code is adopted and shall be the governing requirements for the qualification of all types of welders and brazers, the qualification of all types of welding procedures, and the production tests for all types of manual and machine arc and gas welding and brazing processes used in fabricating power boilers, heating boilers, pressure vessels and piping unless specifically limited, modified or replaced by other regulations in this part.

(b) References to the ASME Code, like paragraph QW–131.1 indicate:

Q=Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications, ASME Code.

W=Part containing requirements for welding procedure, welder, and welding operator qualifications.

131=Major division within the part.

131.1=Specific subparagraph within the part.

(c) When a paragraph or a section of the regulations in this part relates to material in section IX of the ASME Code, the relationship with the code will be shown immediately following the heading of the section or at the beginning of the paragraph as follows:

(1) (Modifies Q_____.) This indicates that the material in Q_____ is generally applicable but is being altered, amplified or augmented.

(2) (Replaces Q_____.) This indicates that Q_____ does not apply.

(3) (Reproduces Q_____.) This indicates that Q_____ is being identically reproduced for convenience, not for emphasis.

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