What it does
- WPS: standard, process, position, thickness, material, consumables, shielding gas, preheat; Draft → Approved → Withdrawn; a new revision instead of direct editing.
- Welder qualifications (WPQ): range, expiry, 6-month continuity; many-to-many WPS ↔ welder authorisation, revocable.
See also
- StandardsISO 9606-1 Qualification testing of welders – Fusion welding – Part 1: Steels
- StandardsISO 15614-1 Specification and qualification of welding procedures – Welding procedure test – Part 1: Arc and gas welding of steels
- StandardsISO 3834 Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials
- Steel knowledgeWelding basics for steel fabricators
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Updated 01 Nov 2026