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01 Typical Duties of Welding Inspectors+Notes+Ans
01 Typical Duties of Welding Inspectors+Notes+Ans
01 Typical Duties of Welding Inspectors+Notes+Ans
• Code compliance
• Workmanship control
• Documentation control
Course notes section reference 1.0
Welding Inspector CSWIP 3.1
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• Gas flowmeter TWI Multi-purpose Welding Gauge Misalignment Gauges
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Guidance and basic requirements for visual inspection are given by:
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ISO 17637 does not give or make any recommendation about a formal
qualification for visual inspection of welds. However, it has become industry
practice for inspectors to have practical experience of welding inspection
together with a recognised qualification in welding inspection – such as a
CSWIP qualification.
Access
Access to the surface for direct inspection should enable the eye to be:
600mm (max.)
30° (min.)
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Welding gauges (for checking bevel angles and weld profile, fillet sizing,
measuring undercut depth).
Dedicated weld gap gauges and linear misalignment (hi-lo) gauges.
Straight edges and measuring tapes.
Magnifying lens (if a magnification lens is used it should be X2 to X5).
ISO 17637 shows a range of welding gauges together with details of what
they can be used for and the precision of the measurements.
However, ISO 17637 says that the extent of examination and the stages
when inspection activity is required should be specified by the Application
Standard or by agreement between client and fabricator.
For fabricated items that must have high integrity, such as pressure vessels
and piping or large structures inspection, activity will usually be required
throughout the fabrication process:
Before welding.
During welding.
After welding.
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In practice the application of the fabricated item will be the main factor that
influences what is judged to be good workmanship or the relevant client
specification will determine what the acceptable level of workmanship is.
A welding inspector should also ensure that any inspection aids that will be
needed are:
In good condition.
Calibrated as appropriate/as specified by QC procedures.
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Check Action
Material In accordance with drawing/WPS.
Identified and can be traced to a test certificate.
In suitable condition (free from damage and contamination).
WPSs Approved and available to welders (and inspectors).
Welding equipment In suitable condition and calibrated as appropriate.
Weld preparations In accordance with WPS (and/or drawings).
Welder qualifications Identification of welders qualified for each WPS to be used.
All welder qualification certificates are valid (in date).
Welding consumables Those to be used are as specified by the WPSs, are
stored/controlled as specified by the QC procedure.
Joint fit-ups In accordance with WPS/drawings tack welds are to good
workmanship standard and to code/WPS.
Weld faces Free from defects, contamination and damage.
Preheat (if required) Minimum temperature is in accordance with WPS.
Check Action
Site/field welding Ensure weather conditions are suitable/comply with Code
(conditions will not affect welding).
Welding process In accordance with WPS.
Preheat (if required) Minimum temperature is being maintained in accordance with
WPS.
Interpass temperature Maximum temperature is in accordance with WPS.
Welding consumables In accordance with WPS and being controlled as procedure.
Welding parameters Current, volts, travel speed are in accordance with WPS.
Root run Visually acceptable to Code before filling the joint (for single
sided welds).
Gouging/grinding By an approved method and to good workmanship standard.
Inter-run cleaning To good workmanship standard.
Welder On the approval register/qualified for the WPS being used.
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Check Action
Weld identification Each weld is marked with the welder's identification and is
identified in accordance with drawing/weld map.
Weld appearance Ensure welds are suitable for all NDT (profile, cleanness, etc).
Visually inspect welds and sentence in accordance with Code.
Dimensional survey Check dimensions are in accordance with drawing/Code.
Drawings Ensure any modifications are included on as-built drawings.
NDT Ensure all NDT is complete and reports are available for records.
Repairs Monitor in accordance with the procedure.
PWHT (if required) Monitor for compliance with procedure (check chart record).
Pressure/load test Ensure test equipment is calibrated.
(if required) Monitor test to ensure compliance with procedure/Code.
Ensure reports/records are available.
Documentation records Ensure all reports/records are completed and collated as
required.
The form of this record will vary, possibly a signature against an activity on
an inspection checklist or quality plan, or it may be an individual inspection
report for each item.
For individual inspection reports, ISO 17637 lists typical details for inclusion
such as:
Name of manufacturer/fabricator.
Identification of item examined.
Material type and thickness.
Type of joint.
Welding process.
Acceptance standard/criteria.
Locations and types of all imperfections not acceptable (when specified,
it may be necessary to include an accurate sketch or photograph).
Name of examiner/inspector and date of examination.
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Section 1.0 Questions
QU 1. Which of the following would you consider to be the three main
responsibilities of a welding inspector?
a. Training, costing and code compliance
b. Documentation control, code compliance and workmanship control
c. Welding supervision, code compliance and workmanship control
d. All of the above
QU 4. ISO 17637 allows the use of a magnifying glass for visual inspection,
but recommends that the magnification is:
a. X2
b. X2 to x5
c. X5 to x10
d. Not greater than x20
QU 5. What is the maximum distance the eye should be from the surface
being inspected in accordance to ISO 17637?
a. Not less than 600mm
b. Not greater than 600mm
c. No greater than 1m
d. No requirement stated
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QU 7. Which of the following documents would you expect a welding inspector
to refer to?
a. Standards and Codes
b. Drawings and Dimensional reports
c. ITP”s and Quality plans
d. All of the above
QU 9. You are working on a construction site and notice that certain materials
have been arriving on site with no mill certificates. All the materials in
question are from AML. In this situation what would you do?
a. Have all the materials scrapped.
b. If the materials are from AML sources allow the materials to be
used.
c. Don’t allow the materials to be issued and place them in quarantine
until the required mill certificates are obtained.
d. Course of action depends on how urgent the materials are required
QU 10. When inspecting welded fabrications, the welding inspector should refer
to which documents for visual acceptance requirements?
a. Codes and Standards
b. Specifications
c. It’s generally the decision of the welding inspector
d. Both a and b.
QU 12. When checking weld faces prior to fit up and welding it is essential that
the faces are :
a. Free from defects, contamination and damage
b. Always machined or ground smooth
c. Are always prepared to 35o
d. All of the above
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