ASME-RELATED ARTICLES AND INFORMATION
ASME Section IX Updates
Summary of Changes in ASME Section IX, 2009 Addenda
1998 through 2008 summaries are listed below
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:
October 26/28, 2009, Houuston
February 22/24, 2010, Houston
March 15/17, 2010, Las Vegas
June 7/9, 2010, Houston
October 12/14, 2010, Chicago
To register, go to:
http://catalog.asme.org/Education/ShortCourse/BPV_Code_Section_IX_Welding.cfm
Europe
December 7/9, 2009, Barcelona, Spain
Week of March 1/3, 2010, Amsterdam (yes, THAT Amsterdam. . .)
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
or
Download this 2MB Powerpoint-based explanation and find out!
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:
http://www.fischerengr.com/Testmatls.htm or http://www.trieng.com/
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. . . .
ASME BOILER CODE COMMITTEE MEETING DATES AND LOCATIONS
All ASME Technical Committee meetings are open to the public
August 10-15, 2009, Memphis, Marriott Downtown
November 2-6, 2009, St. Louis, Hyatt Regency
February 1-5, 2010, Atlanta, Sheraton Atlanta
May 3-7, 2010, San Antonio, TX, St. Anthony, Wyndham
August, 2-6, Washington, DC, Hyatt Regency Washington Capitol Hill
November 1/5, 2010, Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, BC
May 14-18, 2011, Nashville, TN, Gaylord Opreyland Hotel
ASME B31 PIPING CODE WEEK
September 21-24, Portland Maine, Marriott Portland
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
Summary of Changes in ASME Section IX, 2001 Edition
Summary of Changes in ASME Section IX, 2002 Addenda
Summary of Changes in ASME Section IX, 2003 Addenda
Summary of Changes in ASME Section IX, 2004 Edition
Summary of Changes in ASME Section IX, 2005 Addenda
Summary of Changes in ASME Section IX, 2006 Addenda
Summary of Changes in ASME Section IX, 2007 Addenda
Summary of Changes in ASME Section IX, 2008 Addenda
Standard Welding Procedures
Heads-up for Those Using Standard Welding Procedures (SWPSs)
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