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1. PURPOSE

The purpose of this procedure is to describe how Teknokon Machinery performs Visual
Examination of weldments, and materials to meet Customer and relevant code
requirements.

2. SCOPE

This document contains the methods and acceptance criteria for visual inspection of
weldments.

3. EQUIPMENT AND WORKING TOOLS

Equipment used for visual examination shall include

a) Measuring instruments and gauges

b) Templates for measuring Edge preparation and fillet welds
c) Spirit levels
d) Magnifying lenses and Mirrors
e) Shims
f) Plumb

4. REFERENCE CODE

EN ISO 17637

EN ISO 5817

EN 13445-5

EN 14015

API 650

ASME SEC VIII

AD 2000-Merkblatt HP 30

5. DEFINITIONS

Visual Examination (VE); Visual examination is the observation of the portion of components,
joints and other elements that are or can be exposed to view
before, during or after manufacture, fabrication, examination or
testing. Visual Examination is accepted as one of the NDE
methods.

Direct Visual Examination; A visual examination technique performed by eye and without any
visual aids (excluding light source, mirrors and /or corrective lenses).
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Examiner; The person who performs the visual examination

Indication; An indication is the evidence of a mechanical imperfection that requires interpretation

to determine its significance

6. PERSONAL

Examination shall be conducted by personnel trained and qualified to carry out visual
examination.

The examiner shall have sufficient experience and qualifications of visual examination, and shall
have a knowledge related specification, code and / or standards and experience in reading; it is
necessary to have information about the welding procedure.

7. PROCEDURE

7.1. Examination Technique

Direct visual examination shall be used. Sections shall be located and positioned so that the
examiner shall have sufficient access to place the eyes within 600 mm of the surface to be
examined and at an angle not less than 30 degrees to the surface being examined.

Mirrors may be used to improve the angle of vision and aids such as magnifying lenses may be
used to assist the examination.

Natural or supplemental white light illumination for the specific section being examined is
required. The minimum light level shall be 1000 lx on the surface being examined.

7.2. Examination of Welds

Welds to be examined shall be free from mud, soil, rust, slag, water, oil, grease and any other
contaminants that may obstruct any indication or cause false indications.

Visual aids such as mirrors, lenses and light torches may be used to assist the examinations.

Examination tools such as weld gauges, clipped discs, replicas of weld profiles etc. shall be
used as necessary.

External surfaces and accessible internal surfaces of the welds shall be examined.

The following checks and verifications shall be performed after fit-up of each weld joint:

 conformity of the material type and size with the drawings.

 check of the cleanliness components.
 check that cut surfaces have been ground to bright metal.
 check that weld surfaces are free from laminations, cracks, slag inclusions, burrs etc.
 cutting notches and any defect has been dressed and / or repaired in accordance with
the related procedure.
 check that fit-up requirements given in the related procedures have been satisfied.
 check that weld preparation conforms to the requirements of the approved weld
procedure specification (WPS) / qualification record (PQR).
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The following checks and verifications shall be performed before the welding of each joint:

 check that corresponding PQR has been qualified and approved.

 check that welders have valid and approved welder performance qualification records.
 check that the correct shielding gas is being used for GMAW and GSFCAW processes.
 check that wires and electrodes have manufacturer's certificates and are correctly
stored /baked /issued.
 check that welding fluxes are correctly stored /baked/issued.
 Tack welds are properly prepared to be incorporated into the weld or completely
removed. When left in place, each end should be feathered.

The following checks and verifications shall be performed during welding of each joint;

 wires, electrodes and fluxes being used are being correctly handled in storage, baking,
holding, usage and re-baking.
 correct type of wire, electrode, flux and gas (as appropriate) are being used.
 the ambient temperature is satisfactory for welding and adequate protection is in place
in adverse weather conditions.
 the requirements of the PQR are being implemented correctly,
 welder audits are being undertaken and recorded

The following checks and verification shall be undertaken after welding:

 check that the entire surface of weld and base metal 75mm each side of the weld is
clean of slag, splatter, mill scale, heavy rust and arc strikes.
 check that the welder identification is correctly marked using a permanent marker, of
weld completion.
 carefully examine the entire weld surface and base metal 75mm each side of the weld
for the existence and size of any surface defects as in related standards. Unacceptable
surface defects shall be repaired in accordance with an approved procedure

Examination is made done according to project ITP which refers to EN 13445-5, EN 14015, API
650, ASME SEC VIII, AD 2000-Merkblatt HP 30 standards.

8. INSPECTION REPORT

The test shall be carried out in presence of the owner/contractor/sub-contractor Inspector.

Upon satisfactory inspection, the test report shall be prepared with approved format.