the requirements of the ASME code (section VIII), which establishes the parameters of the
PWHT based on the thickness and chemical composition of the welded section. This work
shows the results of an analysis undertaken on a sample of ASTM A537 C1 steel subjected
to qualifying welding procedure tests including PWHT (650° C/5 h). The results obtained
showed that this PWHT practice promoted a reduction in the mechanical properties of the …