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Section 2 Duties
Section 2 Duties
Section 2 Duties
Before welding:
Safety:
Ensure that all operations are carried out in complete compliance with local, company, or
National safety legislation (i.e. permits to work are in place).
Documentation:
Welding equipment and all related ancillaries. (Cables, regulators, ovens, quivers etc.)
Incoming Consumables:
All pipe/plate and welding consumables for Size, Type and Condition.
Correct method of cutting weld preparations. (Pre-Heat for thermal cutting if applicable)
Correct preparation. (Relevant bevel angles, root face, root gap, root radius, land, etc.)
Correct pre-welding distortion control. (Tacking, bridging, jigs, line up clamps, etc.)
During welding:
Process type and all related variable parameters. (Voltage, amperage, travel speed)
Welding conditions for root run/hot pass and all subsequent run, and inter-run cleaning.
Compliance with all other variables stated on the approved welding procedure.
After welding:
Visual inspection of the welded joint. (Including dimensional aspects)
Identify repairs from assessment of visual or NDT reports. (Refer to repairs below)
Post weld heat treatment (PWHT) (Heating method and temperature recording system)
Repairs:
Re-inspect the repair area with visual inspection and approved NDT method.
Submission of inspection reports, and all related documents to the Q/C department.
To Observe
To Record
To record, or log all production inspection points relevant to quality, including a final
map and report sheet showing all identified welding imperfections.
To Compare
To compare all reported information with the acceptance levels/criteria and clauses
within the applied application standard.
Submit a final inspection report of your findings to the QA/QC department for
analysis and any remedial actions.