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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 199 / Tuesday, October 19, 2021 / Proposed Rules
IX of the ASME BPVC; IBR approved for 57.022, 57.023, 57.024, 57.03
1, 57.041, 57.051, 57.061, 57.064.
2 Reserved 226. Revise 57.022 to read as follows:

57.022 Adoption of Section IX of the ASME BPVC.

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 used in fabricating power boilers, heating boilers, pressure vessels and piping must be in
accordance with Section IX of the ASME BPVC incorporated by reference;
see 57.021, as limited, modified, or replaced by specific requirements in this part. For general information table 57.022a lists the various paragraphs in Section IX of the ASME BPVC which are limited, modified, or replaced by regulations in this part.

TABLE 57.022aLIMITATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE ADOPTION OF SECTION IX OF THE ASME BPVC
Paragraphs in Section IX of the ASME BPVC, and disposition
Unit of this part
QW100 replaced by
QW103 replaced by
QW201 modified by
QW202 modified by
QW202.1 modified by
QW210 modified by
QW211 modified by
QW253 modified by
QW254 modified by
QW255 modified by
QW305 modified by
QW451 modified by
QB100 replaced by
QB103 replaced by
QB201 modified by
QB202 modified by
QB305 modified by

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b References to the ASME Code, like paragraph QW131.1 indicate:
Q=Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications, ASME BPVC.
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
BPVC, 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 Qll. This indicates that the material in Qll is generally applicable but is being altered, amplified or augmented.
2 Replaces Qll. This indicates that Qll does not apply.
3 Reproduces Qll. This indicates that Qll is being identically reproduced for convenience, not for emphasis.
57.023

Amended
227. Amend 57.023 as follows:
a. In paragraph a, remove the text , provided the fabricators tests have been certified by an authorized Code inspector as defined in paragraphs PG
91, N612, HG515.2, or UG91 of the ASME Code; and

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b. Reserve paragraph b.
228. Amend 57.024 as follows:
a. Revise paragraph a; and b. In paragraph b, remove the word shall and add, in its place, the word must.
The revision reads as follows:

57.024

Fabricators responsibility.

a Replaces QW 103 and QB 103.
Each manufacturer or contractor is responsible for the welding and brazing done by his organization and must conduct tests required in this part to qualify the welding and brazing procedures used and the performance of welders and brazers who apply these procedures. The manufacturer must bear the expense of conducting the tests.
Each manufacturer must maintain a record of the test results obtained in welding and brazing procedure and welder and brazer performance qualifications. These required records, together with identification data, must be maintained by the manufacturer or contractor on the recommended forms illustrated in Section IX of the ASME
BPVC incorporated by reference; see 57.021, or on any other form acceptable to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. Upon request, duplicate forms must be furnished by the manufacturer or contractor to the marine inspector.

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229. Amend 57.031 as follows:
a. Revise the last sentence of paragraph a1;
b. In paragraph a2, remove the text section IX of the ASME Code and add, in its place, the text Section IX of the ASME BPVC;
c. In paragraph b1, remove the word Code and add, in its place, the text BPVC;
d. In paragraph b4, remove the text table 57.031b and add, in its place, the text table 57.031b; and e. Redesignate table 57.031b as table 57.031b.
The revision reads as follows:

57.031

General requirements.

a
1 Suggested forms showing the information which is required in the welding or brazing procedure specification are in Form QW 482 and Form QB 482 of Section IX of the ASME
BPVC incorporated by reference; see 57.021.

230. Revise 57.041 to read as follows:
57.041 Test specimen requirements and definition of ranges modifies QW 202, QW
210, QW 451, and QB 202.

The type and number of specimens that must be tested to qualify an automatic, semiautomatic, or manual procedure specification must be in
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