Production assembly mockups may be used in lieu of the fillet‐weld test coupon requirements of QW-181.2.
(a) Plate‐to‐Shape(1) The mockup for plate‐to‐shape shall be cut transversely
to provide three approximately equal test specimens not to exceed approximately 2 in. (50 mm) in length. The test specimen that contains the start and stop of the weld shall be fracture tested in accordance with QW-182. A cut end of one of the remaining test specimens shall be macro‐examined in accordance with QW-184.
(b) Pipe‐to‐Shape(1) The mockup for pipe‐to‐shape shall be cut transversely
to provide two quarter sections approximately opposite to each other. The test specimen that contains the start and stop of the weld shall be fracture tested in accordance
with QW-182. A cut end of the other quarter section shall be macro‐examined in accordance with QW-184.When qualifying pipe‐to‐shape in the 5F position, the fracture
specimen shall be removed from the lower 90 deg section of the mockup.