DIRECT ANSWERThe PQR records a qualified procedure test; the WPS gives production welding instructions within that qualified range; welder qualification demonstrates an individual's permitted welding range.
Qualification chain
- Applicable code and essential variables
- PQR test assembly and results
- WPS ranges and production instructions
- Welder/process qualification and continuity
Relevant manufacturing capability
- Manufacturing-stage quality planning
- Multi-method inspection and test coordination
- Traceable release and manufacturing-dossier records
Key notes
- Possessing a WPS title does not prove it covers the actual material, thickness and process.