P-Number

QW-200.3
To reduce the number of welding procedure
qualifications required, P-Numbers are assigned to
base metals dependent on characteristics such as composition,
weldability, and mechanical properties, where this
can logically be done; and for steel and steel alloys
(Table QW/QB-422)

Group Number
Group Numbers are assigned additionally
to P-Numbers. These Group Numbers classify
the metals within P-Numbers for the purpose of procedure
qualification where notch-toughness requirements are
specified. The assignments do not imply that base metals
may be indiscriminately substituted for a base metal
which was used in the qualification test without
consideration of the compatibility from the standpoint of
metallurgical properties, postweld heat treatment, design,
mechanical properties, and service requirements. Where
notch toughness is a consideration, it is presupposed that
the base metals meet the specific requirements.

F-Number
QW-430 FNUMBERS
QW-431 GENERAL
The following F-Number grouping of electrodes and
welding rods in Table QW-432 is based essentially on their
usability characteristics, which fundamentally determine
the ability of welders to make satisfactory welds with a given
filler metal. This grouping is made to reduce the number
of welding procedure and performance qualifications,
where this can logically be done. The grouping does not
imply that base metals or filler metals within a group
may be indiscriminately substituted for a metal that was
used in the qualification test without consideration of
the compatibility of the base and filler metals from the
standpoint of metallurgical properties, postweld heat
treatment design and service requirements, and mechanical
properties.

A-Number
QW-440 WELD METAL CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
QW-441 GENERAL
Identification of weld metal chemical composition designated on the PQR and WPS shall be as given in
QW-404.5.

S-Number
QW-420 BASE METAL GROUPINGS
In 2009, SNumbers were removed from Table
QW/QB-422. SNumbers were assigned to materials that
were acceptable for use by the ASME B31 Code for Pressure
Piping, or by selected Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Code Cases, but which were not included within ASME
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Material Specifications
(Section II). Base metals previously assigned SNumbers
were reassigned the corresponding PNumbers or
PNumbers plus Group Numbers.

UNS-Number
Unified Numbering System
Alloy designation system.
It consists of a prefix letter and five digits designating a material composition.

Axxxxx - Aluminum Alloys

Cxxxxx - Copper Alloys, including Brass and Bronze
Fxxxxx - Iron, including Ductile Irons and Cast Irons
Gxxxxx - Carbon and Alloy Steels
Hxxxxx - Steels - AISI H Steels
Jxxxxx - Steels - Cast
Kxxxxx - Steels, including Maraging, Stainless Steel, HSLA, Iron-Base
Superalloys
L5xxxx - Lead Alloys, including Babbit Alloys and Solder Alloys
M1xxxx - Magnesium Alloys
Nxxxxx - Nickel Alloys
Rxxxxx - Refractory Alloys
o R03xxx- Molybdenum Alloys
o R04xxx- Niobium (Columbium) Alloys
o R05xxx- Tantalum Alloys
o R3xxxx- Cobalt Alloys
o R5xxxx- Titanium Alloys
o R6xxxx- Zirconium Alloys
Sxxxxx - Stainless Steels, including Precipitation Hardening Stainless Steel
and Iron-Based Superalloys
Txxxxx - Tool Steels
Zxxxxx - Zinc Alloys