(a) This subpart supplements the various paragraphs in Section IX of the ASME BPVC dealing with Performance Qualifications (see § 57.02-2).

(b) [Reserved]

(a) The performance qualification records of a welder may be transferred from one plant to another of the same company or from one company to another company provided the following requirements are met:

(1) The transfer is authorized by the cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection;

(2) A copy of the qualification test records of each welder together with employment records and identification data are transferred by the plant or company which qualified the welder to the new plant or company; and,

(3) The new plant or company accepts the welder as qualified.

(b) [Reserved]

When a welder is to be qualified for welding or torch brazing of piping on board ship in a limited or restricted space, the space restrictions shown in connection with figures 1 or 2 to § 57.05-3 must be used when welding and brazing the test joint.

Qualification tests of welders may be omitted for welders who weld satisfactory procedure qualification test assemblies as required by subpart 57.03.

For low temperature application, each welder must demonstrate their ability to weld satisfactorily in accordance with procedures qualified in accordance with § 57.03-1(b). Manual welding must be qualified in the position prescribed by the procedure.