What does ASME Section IX cover?

What does ASME Section IX cover?

• A. Welding and brazing qualifications
• B. Pressure vessel design
• C. Nondestructive testing methods
• D. Material properties

Answer: (A)

ASME Section IX defines the requirements for qualification of welding and brazing procedures and personnel. It covers how to develop a Welding Procedure Specification and how to qualify welding procedures, how welders are tested and qualified, and how brazing procedures and brazers are qualified, with proper records to prove these qualifications. This ensures consistent weld quality for fabrication of pressure vessels and piping. The other topics listed—design of pressure vessels, nondestructive testing methods, and material properties—are covered in other sections (design in Section VIII, NDT in Section V, materials in the relevant material sections).