You might be asking, what is P-Numbers?

P-Number is often used in WPS and Welder’s

Qualification.

In accordance to QW-420.1 of ASME IX, to reduce the numbers of welding and brazing
procedure qualification required, base metals have been assigned P-Numbers, and for
ferrous base metals which have specified impact test requirements, Group Numbers
within P-Numbers. These assignments are based essentially on comparable base metal
characteristics, such as composition, weldability, brazeability and mechanical properties,
where this can logically be done. These assignments do not imply that base metal maybe
indiscriminately substituted for a base metal which was used in the qualification test
without consideration of compatability from the stand point of metallurgical properties,
and service requirements. Where notch-toughness is a consideration, it is presupposed
that the base metals meet the specific requirements.

P-NUMBERS OF BASE METALS

Base Metal Welding Brazing
Steel and Steel Alloys P-No. 1 through P-No. 11 P-No. 101 through P-No. 103
incl. P-No. 5A, 5B and 5C
Aluminum and Aluminum- P-No.21 through P-No. 25 P-No. 104 and P-No. 105
base Alloys
Copper and Copper-Base P-No. 31 through P-No. 35 P-No. 107 and P-No. 108
Alloys
Nickel and Nickel base P-No. 41 through P-No. 47 P-No. 110 through P-No. 112
Alloys
Titanium and Titanium base P-No. 51 through P-No. 53 P-No. 115
Alloys
Zirconium and zirconium P-No. 61 through P-No. 62 P-No. 117
base Alloys

The P-Numbers of each specific materials are listed in QW/QB-422 of ASME IX.

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ASME P Material Numbers

This is a general guide ASME P numbers and their equivalent EN288

groupings. Groups referred to in the Base Metal column are ASME sub
groups. EN288 material groups are included for comparison only.

P No. EN288 Base Metal

Carbon Manganese Steels, 4 Sub Groups

• Group 1 up to approx 65 ksi

1 1 • Group 2 Approx 70ksi
• Group 3 Approx 80ksi

• Group 4 ?
2 - Not Used
3 Sub Groups:- Typically half moly and half chrome half
3 4
moly
2 Sub Groups:- Typically one and a quarter chrome half
4 5
moly
5A 5 Typically two and a quarter chrome one moly
2 Sub Groups:- Typically five chrome half moly and nine
5B 5
chrome one moly
5C 6 5 Sub Groups:- Chrome moly vanadium
6 Sub Groups:- Martensitic Stainless Steels Typically Grade
6 8
410
7 8 Ferritic Stainless Steels Typically Grade 409
8 9 Austenitic Stainless Steels, 4 Sub groups

• Group1 Typically Grades 304, 316, 347

• Group 2 Typically Grades 309, 310
• Group 3 High manganese grades
 • Group 4 Typically 254 SMO type steels
9A, B, C 7 Typically two to four percent Nickel Steels
10A,B,C,F,G ? Mixed bag of low alloy steels, 10G 36 Nickel Steel
10 H 10 Duplex and Super Duplex Grades 31803, 32750
10J ? Typically 26 Chrome one moly
11A Group 1 7 9 Nickel Steels
11 A Groups
? Mixed bag of high strength low alloy steels.
2 to 5
11B ? 10 Sub Groups:- Mixed bag of high strength low alloy steels.
12 to 20 - Not Used
21 21 Pure Aluminium
22 22a Aluminium Magnesium Grade 5000
23 23 Aluminium Magnesium Silicone Grade 6000
24 - Not Used
25 22b Aluminium Magnesium Manganese Typically 5083, 5086
26 to 30 Not used
31 Pure Copper
32 Brass
33 Copper Silicone
34 Copper Nickel
35 Copper Aluminium
36 to 40 Not Used
41 Pure Nickel
42 Nickel Copper:- Monel 500
43 Nickel Chrome Ferrite:- Inconel
44 Nickel Moly:- Hastelloy C22, C276
45 Nickel Chrome :- Incoloy 800, 825
46 Nickel Chrome Silicone
47 Nickel Chrome Tungstone
47 to 50 Not Used
51, 52, 53 Titanium Alloys
61, 62 Zirconium Alloys

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Page last updated 25 November 2000
 LANLEngineering Standards Manual ISD 341-2 Chapter 13, Welding & Joining
GWS 1-07 – Consumable Materials Rev. 1, 10/27/06 Attachment 2, ASME Section IX
Material Grouping P-Numbers Page 1 of 1 ASME SECTION IX MATERIAL GROUPING
P-NUMBERS
1.0 P-NUMBERS
ASME Section IX has assigned P-Numbers for base materials used under the ASME Code to
reduce the number of required welding and brazing procedure qualifications (see ASME Section
IX Table QW/QB-422 and Appendix D). For ferrous base materials that have specified impact
test requirements, Group Numbers have also been assigned within P-Numbers. These
assignments are based on comparable base material characteristics, such as composition,
weldability, brazeability, and mechanical properties. These assignments do not mean that base
materials may be substituted for a base material that was used in the qualification test without
consideration of compatibility from a standpoint of metallurgical properties, post weld heat
treatment, design, mechanical properties, and service requirements. Where notch toughness is a
factor, it is considered that the base materials meet the specific requirements.
The structure of P-Number assignments is Welding Brazing
based on the following: Base Material
Steel and steel alloys P No.1 through P No. 11, P No. 101 through P No. 103
including P No. 5A, 5B, and 5C
Aluminum and aluminum- based alloys P No. 21 through P No. 25 P No. 104 and P No. 105
Copper and copper-based alloys P No. 31 through P No. 35 P No. 107 and P No. 108
Nickel and nickel-based alloys P No. 41 through P No. 47 P No. 110 through P No. 112
Titanium and titanium-based alloys P No. 51 through P No. 53 P No. 115
Zirconium and zirconium-based alloys P No. 61 and P No. 62 P No. 117