PROCEDURE NO:-SE/2016/WR/01

PROCEDURE FOR WELDING REPAIR (CRACK)

(1)Scope
1.1 A typical procedure for a welded crack repair includes crack removal, edge preparation, intermediate
and final weld passes, and inspection of the completed weld using visual, LPT and ultrasonic inspection
technology.

(2) Identification of defects

2.1 Carry out detailed damage survey. Indicate location, extent, severity and particulars
of the damage
2.2 Detailling should be carried out with help of visual testing with liquid penetrant testing(as per : As per
IS 3658 & SE/WP/LPI/01

(3) Peening crack Toe

3.1 Peening the toe of a weld crack termination from both side, in order to prevent cracks from
propagating
3.2 Peening shall be carried out by suitable means.

4) Crack removing
4.1 Small cracks are most conveniently removed by mechanical means, such as a grinding wheel or a high-
speed rotary tungsten carbide burr, which also prepares the edge for welding. This process is too time
consuming for larger cracks where air carbon arc gouging should be used.
4.2 After the crack has been gouged, the groove should be cleaned by rotary disc grinding,
after cooling the groove and groove edges should be visually inspected and a liquid penetrant test
performed.

(5) Welding
5.1 Prior to welding the repair portion must be preheated. Visual inspection of each weld pass
should be made.
5.2 Maintain Preheating temperatue, interpass and welding parameters as per WPS used for
welding.

(6) Repaired Weld inspection

6.1 Inspection of the completed weld using visual, LPT and ultrasonic inspection technology.

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