AWS B2.1 : 2005

Contents
Personnel
Foreword
List of Tables
List of Figures
1. General Provisions
    1.1 Scope
    1.2 References
    1.3 Terms and Definitions
    1.4 Responsibilities
    1.5 Effective Date
    1.6 Safety Precautions
2. Procedure Qualification
    2.1 General
    2.2 Standard Welding Procedure Specifications
    2.3 Welding Procedures Qualified by Employer
    2.4 Evaluation of Test Weldments
    2.5 Qualification Thickness Limitations
    2.6 Special Test Weldment Acceptance Criteria
    2.7 Groove Test Weldment and Acceptance Criteria
    2.8 Fillet Test Weldments and Acceptance Criteria
    2.9 Cladding Test Weldment and Acceptance Criteria
    2.10 Hardfacing Test Weldment and Acceptance Criteria
    2.11 Stud Welds and Acceptance Criteria
    2.12 Sheet Metal Weldment and Acceptance Criteria
    2.13 Welding Procedure Qualification
    2.14 Procedure Qualification Variables
3. Performance Qualification
    3.1 General
    3.2 Qualification by Standard Test
    3.3 Qualification by Workmanship Test
    3.4 Test Weldments
    3.5 Examination Procedures and Acceptance Criteria
    3.6 Performance Qualification Variables
Annex A - Basis for Establishing a Standard Welding Procedure
          Specification (WPS)
Annex B - Illustrations - Weld Position, Test Specimens, and
          Text Fixtures
      B.1 Welding Positions - Illustrated
      B.2 Guided Bend Specimens
      B.3 Tension Specimens
      B.4 Cladding and Hardfacing Specimens
      B.5 Text Fixtures
Annex C - Filler Metal Grouping
      C.1 F-Numbers
      C.2 A-Numbers
Annex D - Base Metal Grouping
      D.1 Baser Metal Specifications
      D.2 M-Number Groupings
Annex E - Radiographic Examination Procedure
      E.1 General
      E.2 Radiographic Procedure
      E.3 Personnel Requirements
      E.4 Acceptance Criteria
Annex F - Macroetch Procedure
      F.1 General
      F.2 Safety Procedures
      F.3 Etching Solutions and Procedures
AWS Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification Documents
Tables
2.1 Test Methods Required for Procedure Qualification
2.2 Thickness and Size Limitation for Filler Welds for
     Procedure Qualification
2.3 Thickness Limitations of Plate and Pipe for Groove
     Welds for Procedure Qualification
2.4 Thickness Limitations for Cladding and Hardfacing for
     Procedure Qualification
2.5 Thickness Limitations for Procedure Qualification - Sheet
     Metal Groove Welds
2.6 Minimum Shear Strength for Aluminium Fillet Welds
2.7 Minimum Tensile Load Requirements for Aluminium Stud Welds
2.8 Minimum Torque Requirements for Steel Stud Welds
2.9 Minimum Torque Requirements for Aluminium Stud Welds
3.1 Examination Requirements for Performance Qualification
3.2 Number of Bend Tests for Performance Qualification
3.3 Allowable Base Metals for Performance Qualification
3.4 Allowable Filler Metals for Performance Qualification
3.5 Position Limitations for Performance Tests
3.6 Pipe Diameter and Thickness Limitations for Performance
     Qualification on Groove Welds
3.7 Plate Groove Weld Qualification Thickness Limitations
     for Performance Qualification on Groove Welds
3.8 Pipe Fillet Weld Qualification Limitations for Performance
     Qualification
3.9 Sheet Metal Qualification Thickness Limitations for
     Performance Qualification
C.1 Grouping of Welding Electrodes and Rods for Qualification
C.2 Classification of Ferrous Weld Metal for Procedure
     Qualification
D.1 Listing of Base Metal Specifications
D.2 M-Number Listing of Base Metals
E.1 Acceptable Linear Discontinuities for Radiographic
     Examination
E.2 Acceptable Rounded Discontinuities for Radiographic
     Examination

Covers all welding processes and an exhaustive array of materials used in metal fabrication. Spells out requirements for the qualification of welding procedures, and for the performance qualification of welders and welding operators. It is an excellent tool to ensure economical quality.