1、Specification forSolderingProcedure andPerformanceQualificationAWS :2012An American National StandardB2.3/B2.3MAWS B2.3/B2.3M:2012An American National StandardApproved by theAmerican National Standards InstituteSeptember 5, 2012Specification forSoldering Procedure andPerformance Qualification2nd Edi
2、tionSupersedes AWS B2.3/B2.3M:2008Prepared by theAmerican Welding Society (AWS) B2 Committee on Procedure and Performance QualificationUnder the Direction of theAWS Technical Activities CommitteeApproved by theAWS Board of DirectorsAbstractThis specification provides the requirements for qualificati
3、on of soldering procedure specifications, solderers, and solderingoperators for manual, mechanized, and automatic soldering. The soldering processes included are torch soldering, furnacesoldering, resistance soldering, dip soldering, infrared soldering, and induction soldering. Base metals, solderin
4、g filler metals,soldering fluxes, soldering atmospheres, and soldering joint clearances are also included.iiAWS B2.3/B2.3M:2012International Standard Book Number: 978-0-87171-823-5American Welding Society8669 Doral Blvd., Doral, FL 33166 2012 by American Welding SocietyAll rights reservedPrinted in
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7、el: (978) 750-8400; Internet:.iiiAWS B2.3/B2.3M:2012Statement on the Use of American Welding Society StandardsAll standards (codes, specifications, recommended practices, methods, classifications, and guides) of the AmericanWelding Society (AWS) are voluntary consensus standards that have been devel
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21、 and should not be used as a substitute for an official interpretation.This standard is subject to revision at any time by the AWS B2 Committee on Procedure and Performance Qualification.It must be reviewed every five years, and if not revised, it must be either reaffirmed or withdrawn. Comments(rec
22、ommendations, additions, or deletions) and any pertinent data that may be of use in improving this standard arerequired and should be addressed to AWS Headquarters. Such comments will receive careful consideration by the AWSB2 Committee on Procedure and Performance Qualification and the author of th
23、e comments will be informed of theCommittees response to the comments. Guests are invited to attend all meetings of the AWS B2 Committee on Procedureand Performance Qualification to express their comments verbally. Procedures for appeal of an adverse decision concerningall such comments are provided
24、 in the Rules of Operation of the Technical Activities Committee. A copy of these Rulescan be obtained from the American Welding Society, 8669 Doral Blvd., Doral, FL 33166.This page is intentionally blank.ivAWS B2.3/B2.3M:2012vAWS B2.3/B2.3M:2012PersonnelAWS B2 Committee on Procedure and Performance
25、 QualificationJ. J. Fluckiger, Chair Idaho National LaboratoryJ. L. Cooley, 1st Vice Chair JC therefore, each system must be used independently.1.3 Safety. Safety and health issues and concerns are beyond the scope of this standard and therefore are not addressedherein. Safety and health information
26、 is available from the following sources:American Welding Society:(1) ANSI Z49.1, Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes(2) AWS Safety and Health Fact Sheets(3) Other safety and health information on the AWS websiteMaterial or Equipment Manufacturers:(1) Material Safety Data Sheets supplie
27、d by materials manufacturers(2) Operating Manuals supplied by equipment manufacturersApplicable Regulatory AgenciesWork performed in accordance with this standard may involve the use of materials that have been deemed hazardous,and may involve operations or equipment that may cause injury or death.
28、This standard does not purport to address allsafety and health risks that may be encountered. The user of this standard should establish an appropriate safety programto address such risks as well as to meet applicable regulatory requirements. ANSI Z49.1 should be considered whendeveloping the safety
29、 program.4Source: Reproduced from AWS Soldering Handbook, 3rd ed., Table 4.5, Miami: American Welding Society.AWS B2.3/B2.3M:201232. Normative ReferencesThe following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute mandatory provisions ofthis AWS standard. For undated
30、references, the latest edition of the referenced standard shall apply. For dated refer-ences, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply.American Welding Society (AWS) Documents:5AWS A3.0M/A3.0, Standard Welding Terms and Definitions, Including Terms for Adhesi
31、ve Bonding, Brazing, Soldering,Thermal Cutting, and Thermal Spraying; andAWS B4.0, Standard Methods for Mechanical Testing of Welds.Other Documents:ANSI Z49.1, Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes;6ASTM B32-04, Specification for Soldering Filler Metal;7ASTM B813, Specification for Fluxes
32、 for Soldering and Braze Welding;ASTM B907-05, Specification Zinc, Tin and Cadmium Base Alloys used as Solders; andNFPA 51B, Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work.83. Terms and DefinitionsAWS A3.0M/A3.0, Standard Welding Terms and Definitions, Including Terms for A
33、dhesive Bonding, Brazing, Soldering,Thermal Cutting, and Thermal Spraying, provides the basis for terms and definitions used herein. However, the followingterms and definitions are included below to accommodate usage specific to this document.Employer. The contractor or manufacturer of the productio
34、n soldered assembly for which soldering procedure and per-formance qualifications are required. Whenever approval, signature, or certification by the employer is required bythis specification, it shall mean the Employer or a designated employee within the employers organization. Closelyrelated compa
35、nies, including those with different names for which effective control of soldering is as one organiza-tion, shall be considered as one Employer.qualification variable. A soldering variable which, if changed beyond the limitations specified, requires requalificationof the procedure.qualified soldere
36、r. One who is qualified to the requirements of this specification to perform manual soldering.qualified soldering operator. One who is qualified to the requirements of this specification to operate furnace, mecha-nized, or automatic soldering equipment.Qualifier. The Employer, organization, or indiv
37、idual specified by the Referencing Document as responsible for conduct-ing and supervising qualification testing.Referencing Document. The product standard or contract document that invokes this specification.soldered test assembly. Workpieces joined by soldering for the purpose of qualifying solder
38、ing procedures, solderers, orsoldering operators.soldering procedure qualification record (SPQR). A record of soldering variables used to produce an acceptable solder-ing test assembly and the results of tests conducted on the assembly to qualify a soldering procedure specification.5AWS standards ar
39、e published by the American Welding Society, 8669 Doral Blvd., Doral, FL 33166.6ANSI Z49.1 is published by the American Welding Society, 8669 Doral Blvd., Doral, FL 33166.7ASTM standards are published by the American Society of Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA19428
40、-2959.8NFPA standards are published by the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169.AWS B2.3/B2.3M:20124soldering procedure specification (SPS). A document specifying the required soldering variables for a specific application.soldering variable. Any controllable d
41、etail of a soldering procedure which is required to be addressed on the SPS.specimen. The soldered test assembly or portion thereof that is evaluated for qualification purposes.specimen blank. That portion of a soldered test assembly that is removed for the production of a specimen. In somecases, th
42、e specimen blank is also the specimen.4. Soldering Procedure Qualification4.1 General. A soldering procedure qualification provides test data for assessing the properties of a soldered joint. It isthe obligation of manufacturers to produce soldered assemblies that have properties suitable for the ap
43、plication. Theproof of production solder soundness is determined by the type and extent of testing and examination applied, which isthe responsibility of the Referencing Document.4.1.1 Each soldering procedure shall be qualified to establish the properties that are expected to result from itsapplica
44、tion to production soldered joints. To qualify a soldering procedure, the following steps are necessary:(1) The employer shall prepare a preliminary soldering procedure specification (SPS) to be used in making a solderedtest assembly. Any format may be used for the SPS, provided all qualification va
45、riables and other applicable informationare included.(2) The actual conditions used in making the soldered test assembly and the results of the required examination andspecimen testing shall be recorded on a soldering procedure qualification record (SPQR). Any format may be used, pro-vided all essen
46、tial and nonessential qualification variables are addressed.(3) When the results meet the acceptance criteria of this document, the qualifying company shall certify by signatureand date that the soldering and testing for procedure qualification are in accordance with AWS B2.3/B2.3M.(4) If the result
47、s do not meet the acceptance criteria, a new soldered test assembly shall be prepared. Soldered testassemblies shall not be repaired.(5) Procedures qualified by one employer are not transferable to another employer.4.1.2 During the making of procedure test assemblies for qualification, see Table A.1
48、, the solderer or soldering oper-ator shall be under the full supervision and control of the Qualifier. The Qualifier is responsible for ensuring proper:(1) Preparation of workpieces for soldering,(2) Documentation of the soldering test assembly variables,(3) Preparation of specimens from the comple
49、ted soldered test assembly,(4) Performance of examination and mechanical tests, and(5) Documentation of results.4.1.3 A change in qualification variable beyond the allowed limits of 4.3 Qualification Variables shall require requal-ification of the SPS and preparation of a new SPS. Changes in other variables shall not require requalification, providedsuch changes are documented in a revised SPS.4.1.4 SPQRs shall not be revised, except to correct errors or add omitted information. However, all such changesshall be identified and dated on the SPQR.4.1.5 SPSs and SPQRs shall be identified accor
