2.3 Compiti Di Un Ispettore Di Saldatura

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3 Duties of a welding inspector
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Typical Duties
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Duties of a WI Objectives
When this presentation has been completed you will
have a greater understanding of the requirements of a
Welding inspector before, during, and after welding.
Where he/she stands in the hierarchy and the core
competencies and skills required in his/her duties and
obligations to quality whilst trying to facilitate, and not
hold up production.
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Main Responsibilities
Code compliance.
Workmanship control.
Documentation control.
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Personal Attributes
Important qualities that good Inspectors are expected
to have are:
Honesty.
Integrity.
Knowledge.
Good communicator.
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Standard for Visual Inspection

Basic Requirements
BS EN ISO 17637 Non destructive examination of
fusion welds Visual examination.
Welding Inspection Personnel should:
Be familiar with relevant standards, rules and specifications

applicable to the fabrication work to be undertaken.
Be informed about the welding procedures to be used.
Have good vision (which should be checked every 12 months).
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Welding Inspection
Conditions for Visual Inspection (to BS EN ISO 17637)
Illumination:
350 lux minimum required.
(recommends 500 lux normal shop or office lighting).
Vision access:
Eye should be within 600mm of the surface.
Viewing angle (line from eye to surface) to be not less than 30°.
600mm
30°
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Welding Inspection
Aids to Visual Inspection (to BS EN ISO 17637)
When access is restricted may use:

A mirrored borescope.
A fibre optic viewing system.
} usually by agreement
Other aids:
Welding gauges (for checking bevel angles, weld profile, fillet sizing,
undercut depth).
Dedicated weld gap gauges and linear misalignment (high low) gauges.
Straight edges and measuring tapes.
Magnifying lens (if magnification lens used it should have magnification
between X2 to X5).
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Welding Inspectors Equipment

Measuring devices:
Flexible tape, steel rule.
Temperature indicating crayons.
Welding gauges.
Voltmeter.
Ammeter.
Magnifying glass
Torch
Gas flowmeter.
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Welding Inspectors Gauges
TWI Multi purpose Welding Gauge Misalignment Gauges

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Welding Inspectors Equipment
Multi meter capable of

measuring amperage and
voltage.
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Welding Inspection
Stages of Visual Inspection (to BS EN ISO 17637)
Extent of examination and when required should be defined in the
application standard or by agreement between the contracting
parties.
For high integrity fabrications inspection required throughout the

fabrication process:
Before welding.
During welding.
After welding.
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Duties of a Welding Inspector

Before welding:
(before assembly).
(after assembly).
During welding.
After welding.
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Typical Duties of a Welding Inspector
Before welding
Preparation:
Familiarisation with relevant documents
Application standard/code for visual acceptance requirements.
Drawings item details and positions/tolerances etc.
Quality Control Procedures for activities such as material
handling, documentation control, storage and issue of welding
consumables.
Quality Plan/Inspection and Test Plan/Inspection Checklist
details of inspection requirements, inspection procedures and
records required.
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Before welding
Welding procedures:
Are applicable to joints to be welded and approved.
Are available to welders and inspectors.
Welder qualifications:
List of available qualified welders related to WPSs.
Certificates are valid and in date.
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Before welding
Equipment:
All inspection equipment is in good condition and calibrated as
necessary.
All safety requirements are understood and necessary equipment
available.
Materials:
Can be identified and related to test certificates.
Are of correct dimensions.
Are in suitable condition (no damage/contamination).
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Before welding
Consumables:
In accordance with WPSs.
Are being controlled in accordance with procedure.
Weld preparations:
Comply with WPS/drawing.
Free from defects and contamination.
Welding equipment:
In good order and calibrated as required by procedure.
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Before welding
Fit up
Complies with WPS.
Number/size of tack welds to code/good workmanship.
Pre heat
If specified.
Minimum temperature complies with WPS.
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During welding
Weather conditions
Suitable if site/field welding.
Welding process(es)
In accordance with WPS.
Welder
Is approved to weld the joint.
Pre heat (if required).
Minimum temperature as specified by WPS.
Maximum interpass temperature as WPS.
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During welding
Welding consumables
In accordance with WPS.
In suitable condition.
Controlled issue and handling.
Welding parameters
Current, voltage and travel speed as WPS.
Root runs.
If possible, visually inspect root before single sided welds are filled
up.
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During welding
Inter run dressing

In accordance with an approved method (and back gouging) to
good workmanship standard.
Distortion control.
Welding is balanced and over welding is avoided.
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After welding
Weld identification
Identified/numbered as required.
Is marked with welders identity.
Visual inspection
Ensure weld is suitable for all NDT.
Visually inspect and sentence to code requirements.
Dimensional survey
Ensure dimensions comply with code/drawing.
Other NDT
Ensure all NDT is completed and reports available.
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After welding
Repairs
Monitor repairs to ensure compliance with procedure PWHT.
Monitor for compliance with procedure.
Check chart records confirm procedure compliance.
Pressure/load test
Ensure test equipment is suitably calibrated.
Monitor to ensure compliance with procedure.
Ensure all records are available.
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After welding
Documentation
Ensure any modifications are on as built drawings.
Ensure all required documents are available.
Collate/file documents for manufacturing records.
Sign all documentation and forward it to QC department.
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WI Duties Before Welding

Resume:
Check all documentation.
Check all consumables.
Check materials, dimensions and condition.
Preheating, method and temperature.
Check fit and set up.
Ensure no undue stress is applied to the joint.
Check welding equipment.
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WI Duties During Welding
Resume:
Check amperage, voltage, polarity.
Ensure the correct technique, run sequence.
Check run out lengths, time lapses.
Cleaning between passes.
Interpass temperatures.
Consumable control.
Maintenance of records and reports.
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WI Duties After Welding

Resume:
Post cleaning.
Visual inspection of completed welded joint.
Check weld contour and width.
PWHT.
Dimensional accuracy.
Weld reports.
Tie up with NDT.
Monitor any repairs.
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Summary of Duties
It is the duty of a Welding Inspector to ensure all the
welding and associated actions are carried out in
accordance with the specification and any applicable
procedures.
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Summary of Duties
A Welding Inspector must:
Observe
To observe all relevant actions related to weld quality throughout
production.
Record
To record, or log all production inspection points relevant to quality,
including a final report showing all identified imperfections.
Compare
To compare all recorded information with the acceptance criteria
and any other relevant clauses in the applied application standard.
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Section 2.3 Questions

QU 1. Which of the following would you consider to be the three main duties 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 2. Which of the following standards provides information on the vision
requirements for inspection personnel?
a. EN 287
b. EN 499
c. EN 17637
d. EN 22553
QU 3. ISO 17637 provides the following:
a. Requirements for welding inspection personnel, visual inspection
requirements, guidance on information to be included in inspection records
b. Requirements for welding inspection personnel, qualification requirements
for inspection personnel, qualification requirements for approving welding
procedures
c. Requirements for welding inspection personnel, NDT requirements for
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d. All of the above
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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
QU 6. Who has the final responsibility of accepting a weld on completion?

a. The contractors inspector
b. The Welding Supervisor
c. The client and Third Party Inspectors
d. All of the Above
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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. ITPs and Quality plans
d. All of the above
QU 8. Before use, gauges and other inspection equipment should be:
a. Always in a clean polished condition
b. In good working order
c. Validated
d. Both b and c.
QU 9. You are working on a construction site and notice that certain materials have
arrived on site with no mill certificates. 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. Dont 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
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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. Its generally the decision of the welding inspector
d. Both a and b.
QU 11. The checking of preheat is a duty of a Welding Inspector, this could apply:
a. Before welding
b. During welding
c. After welding
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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3 Duties of a welding inspector

Standard for Visual Inspection

Welding Inspection Personnel should:

Be familiar with relevant standards, rules and specifications

Be informed about the welding procedures to be used.

Have good vision (which should be checked every 12 months).

When access is restricted may use:

Welding Inspectors Equipment

Welding Inspectors Gauges

TWI Multi purpose Welding Gauge Misalignment Gauges

Multi meter capable of

For high integrity fabrications inspection required throughout the

Duties of a Welding Inspector

Typical Duties of a Welding Inspector

Typical Duties of a Welding Inspector

Typical Duties of a Welding Inspector

Typical Duties of a Welding Inspector

Typical Duties of a Welding Inspector

Inter run dressing

Typical Duties of a Welding Inspector

Typical Duties of a Welding Inspector

WI Duties Before Welding

WI Duties After Welding

Section 2.3 Questions

Section 2.3 Questions

QU 6. Who has the final responsibility of accepting a weld on completion?

Section 2.3 Questions

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