ASME Section IX Articles

ASME-RELATED ARTICLES AND INFORMATION

ASME Section IX Updates

Summary of Changes in ASME Section IX, 2011 Addenda

1998 through 2010 summaries are listed below

Tired of looking up P-numbers?

See: http://pnumbers.com

How about trade names for UNS Numbers?

see: http://www.matweb.com/search/SearchUNS.aspx

ASME SECTION IX SEMINAR

Learn how to use ASME Section IX

quickly, competently, completely and cost-effectively.

This 3-day ASME-sponsored course is scheduled for the following dates and locations in North America:

April 8/10, 2013, Toronto

September 16/18, 2013, Las Vegas

November 4/6, 2013, San Diego

March 3/5, 2014, Houston

April 14/16, San Francisco

May 3/5, Houston

To register, go to:

http://catalog.asme.org/Education/ShortCourse/BPV_Code_Section_IX_Welding.cfm

Europe

None Scheduled -- Custom presentations are available. Contact

To register, go to: http://www.asme.org/Education/Europe/Locations/Locations.cfm

Do you know the difference between

3G (or PG) and the Vertical Position?

Hint: they are not the same. . . .

See the article in The Fabricator

http://www.thefabricator.com/ArcWelding/ArcWelding_Article.cfm?ID=1994

Download this 2MB Powerpoint-based explanation and find out!

Positions

What is the deal with Variables?

Do you really have to describe all the essential and nonessntial variables for each process in a WPS?

And what does the Code mean by the term "describe?"

Find out in the White Paper "Auditing of Welding Under ASME Section IX" at:

http://cstools.asme.org/csconnect/CommitteePages.cfm?Committee=N20120000

Welder Qualification

Form QW-484A for Welders Form QW-484B for Operators

For Maximum Efficiency in testing welders, use Supercoupons (i.e., a welder test coupon suitable for small-diameter qualification using two processes with the second process qualified for unlimited thickness), go to:

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Thinking about getting a

"CODE STAMP?"

Steps for Obtaining an ASME Code Stamp or National Board R Stamp

Sperko Engineering can provide assistance with this. We will visit you to ensure you know the commitment you need to make to have a "Code Stamp" and do ASME Code work. We will prepare a custom QC Program in accordance with current ASME and/or National Board Requirements. We will conduct a day of training with your designated QC Manager. The ballpark cost to get an ASME Code Stamp, including purchase of Code Books, Stamp fee, preparation of a demonstration vessel or assembly, preliminary review by your Inspection Agency, audit by an ASME Consultant and your Inspection Agency supervisor, your time and the above services by Sperko Engineering is around $20,000. For National Board "R" Stamps, it's more like $15,000. These stamps get renewed every 3 years and the cost of new code books and audit is around $15,000 and $10,000 respectively. Your business plan needs to be able to justify these costs; however, organizations that hold "Code Stamps" are considered considered a couple of notches better than average, opening the door to new business opportunities. For a listing of those who already hold ASME Certificates, go to http://www.asme.org/kb/standards/bpvc-resources or www.nationalboard.org where R-stamp holders are also listed.

ASME BOILER CODE COMMITTEE MEETING DATES AND LOCATIONS

All ASME Technical Committee meetings are open to the public

May 12/17, 2013, Miami, FL, Hyatt Downtown

August 11/16, 2013, Montreal, QC, LeCentre Sheraton

October 27/November 1, 2013, Atlanta Westin Peachtree

February 9/14, 2014, San Diego, CA Sheraton Hotel and Marina

May 11/16, 2014, Belleview WA, Hyatt

August 17/22, 2014, Washington, DC, Hyatt

ASME B31 PIPING CODE WEEK

September 23/26, Portland, Maine

Benefits of Participating in

Committee Work

Professional and Personal Benefits

Benefits to your Employer

Benefits to Society

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Plus, you learn that something as diminutive the simple comma can be critical in getting the meaning across. For example:

"Let's eat grandma. . . " versus

"Let's eat, grandma . . . ."

OTHER USEFUL ASME CODE RESOURCES:

Errata, Unpublished Code Cases, as-yet unpublished Interpretations, Procedures for Obtaining approval for new materials and other useful information can be found at:

http://www.asme.org/kb/standards/bpvc-resources

Standard Welding Procedures

Heads-up for Those Using Standard Welding Procedures (SWPSs)

You can buy them at:

https://www.awspubs.com/

on the "Quick Search" box, type "SWPS" and click on "Find it."

This form will make it easy to document the required adoption demonstration test

Form QW-485 for Adoption of SWPSs

Previous Commentaries on Changes to ASME Section IX

Summary of Changes in ASME Section IX, 1998 Edition

Summary of Changes in ASME Section IX, 1999 Addenda

Summary of Changes in ASME Section IX, 2000 Addenda