REMOTE WPS & PQR REVIEW SERVICES
Independent review of welding procedure specifications and procedure qualification records delivered remotely as a signed PDF report. No site visit required. Worldwide service.
What Is WPS and PQR Review?
A Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) defines the welding parameters, including base materials, filler metals, preheat, interpass temperature, heat input, and position. A Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) is the supporting test record that proves those parameters produce welds meeting the mechanical requirements of the applicable code.
Independent WPS and PQR review means having a qualified third-party inspector verify that your welding documentation is complete, code-compliant, and correctly qualified before welding begins. On pressure equipment projects governed by ASME Section IX, this review is a standard procurement QA requirement. On structural and pipeline projects, client specifications increasingly mandate it.
Norman QC provides this review remotely. You submit documents by email or shared folder. The review is conducted by a CWB Level 2 certified welding inspector against the applicable code and your project requirements. A signed PDF report is returned with findings, an acceptance decision, and specific correction requirements for any deficiencies identified.
Remote delivery avoids mobilization cost and site access scheduling. Clients in Canada, the United States, India, Europe, and the Middle East submit packages for review. Standard packages are typically turned around in two to three business days.
What the Review Covers
The review is a systematic check of your welding documentation against the requirements of the governing code and your project specifications. Each submission follows the same checklist.
- -WPS completeness and code compliance with essential, supplementary essential, and non-essential variables checked against the governing code
- -PQR test result verification to confirm supporting qualification records cover all essential variable ranges claimed in the WPS
- -Base material P-number and F-number assignments verified against ASME Section IX tables
- -Filler metal classification with F-numbers, A-numbers, and AWS classification cross-referenced against the WPS
- -Preheat, interpass temperature, and PWHT requirements checked for code compliance and consistency between WPS and PQR
- -Welder and welding operator qualification records checked for continuity, position coverage, and expiry status
- -Supporting documentation such as NDE reports, charpy impact test data, and hardness testing results reviewed for completeness
What You Receive
A signed PDF report including: package completeness assessment, code compliance findings for each WPS and PQR, an overall acceptance decision (accepted, accepted with comments, or rejected with required corrections), and specific findings for every deficiency identified. The report is suitable for inclusion in project quality records and submission to your client or regulatory authority.
Who Needs Remote WPS & PQR Review
International fabricators supplying North American clients
Fabrication shops in India, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Middle East supplying pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and piping spools to Canadian and US operators routinely need ASME Section IX-compliant WPS/PQR packages reviewed by a North American-credentialed inspector. Remote review removes the cost and delay of a physical site visit for documentation work.
Engineering firms and EPC contractors
Project specifications on EPC and lump-sum contracts often require third-party review of fabricator welding procedures before work begins. An engineering firm managing procurement can use remote review as an efficient QA step without mobilizing an inspector to each vendor shop.
Owner-operators with procurement quality plans
Operators in oil and gas, petrochemical, and power generation maintain procurement QA plans that require vendor document review. Remote WPS/PQR review satisfies this requirement for the welding procedure section without the cost of a full source inspection visit.
Fabricators preparing for certification or client audits
Fabrication shops seeking ASME U-stamp or R-stamp authorization, or preparing for a client quality audit, use pre-submission review to identify and correct deficiencies before formal review. This reduces rework and rejection cycles.
Codes and Standards Covered
Reviews are conducted against the standard specified in your project documentation. The most common codes for pressure equipment and pipeline fabrication in North American oil and gas:
How Remote WPS & PQR Review Works
01
Submit Your Documents
Email your WPS/PQR package or share via a secure folder link. Include the applicable code, any project specifications, and a brief description of the scope. A fee estimate and turnaround confirmation will be returned before work begins.
02
Independent Review
Your documents are reviewed against the governing code and project specifications. Every essential variable, supporting test record, and qualification range is checked. No site visit required. The review is conducted entirely from submitted documentation.
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Signed Report Delivered
A signed PDF report is delivered by email with findings and an acceptance decision. Packages requiring correction receive specific, actionable findings. Corrected resubmissions are reviewed at a reduced rate.
Pricing
WPS/PQR review is billed at CAD $150 to $200 per hour. A standard package with one WPS and supporting PQR and welder qualification records typically takes two to four hours to review. Larger submissions with multiple procedures, supporting NDE reports, and PWHT records are quoted individually based on scope.
A fee estimate is provided before work begins. Corrected resubmissions are reviewed at a reduced rate.
FAQ
What is a remote WPS and PQR review?
A remote WPS and PQR review is an independent third-party assessment of your welding procedure specifications and procedure qualification records, conducted without a site visit. You submit documents by email or shared folder. A certified CWB Level 2 inspector reviews them against the applicable welding code and returns a signed PDF report with findings and an acceptance decision.
Which welding codes do you review against?
Reviews are conducted against ASME Section IX (pressure equipment and boilers), CSA W47.1 (Canadian structural welding), AWS D1.1 (structural steel), AWS D1.6 (stainless steel), and API 1104 (pipeline welding). If your project specifies a different code or client standard, include it with your submission and it will be incorporated into the review.
What is the typical turnaround time?
Standard WPS/PQR packages of one to five documents are typically reviewed within two to three business days of receipt. Larger submissions are quoted individually. Expedited turnaround is available by request.
Who needs independent WPS and PQR review?
Independent WPS/PQR review is required or strongly recommended when a fabrication contract specifies third-party QA review, when an owner-operator procurement quality plan requires it, when a fabricator supplying North American equipment must demonstrate ASME Section IX compliance, or when an engineering firm needs a qualified second opinion before client submission.
What does the review report include?
The signed PDF report includes: a package completeness check, code compliance assessment for each WPS against essential and supplementary essential variables, PQR test result verification, welder qualification review, an overall acceptance decision (accepted, accepted with comments, or rejected with required corrections), and specific findings for any deficiencies identified.
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Share your documents and receive a fee estimate and turnaround confirmation before work begins. Remote service available worldwide.