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CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspection: Typical Duties of Welding Inspectors
CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspection: Typical Duties of Welding Inspectors
1 Welding Inspection
• Code compliance
• Workmanship control
•Honesty
•Integrity
•Knowledge
•Physical fitness
Standard for Visual Inspection
Basic Requirements
30°
Welding Inspection
Other aids:
• welding gauges (for checking bevel angles, weld profile, fillet
sizing, undercut depth)
Measuring devices:
• flexible tape, steel rule
• Temperature indicating crayons
• Welding gauges
• Voltmeter
• Ammeter
G.A.L. G.A.L. 3
S.T.D. L S.T.D.
16mm 5
16mm
6
Multi-Meter capable of
measuring amperage
and voltage
• Before Welding.
(before assembly.)
(after assembly.)
• During welding.
Before Welding
Welding Procedures:
• are applicable to joints to be welded & approved
• are available to welders & inspectors
Welder Qualifications:
• list of available qualified welders related to WPS’s
Before Welding
Consumables:
• in accordance with WPS’s
• are being controlled in accordance with Procedure
Weld Preparations:
• comply with WPS/drawing
Before Welding
Fit-up
• complies with WPS
• Number / size of tack welds to Code / good workmanship
Pre-heat
• if specified
During Welding
Inter-run dressing
• in accordance with an approved method (& back gouging) to
good workmanship standard
Distortion control
•
After Welding
Repairs
• monitor repairs to ensure compliance with Procedure
• PWHT (postweld heart treatment)
• monitor for compliance with Procedure
• check chart records confirm Procedure compliance
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.
Resume:
• Check all documentation
Resume:
• Check amperage, voltage, polarity
• Consumable control
Resume:
• Post cleaning
• Visual inspection of completed welded joint
• Check weld contour and width
• PWHT
• Dimensional accuracy
• Record
To record, or log all production inspection points relevant to
• Compare
To compare all recorded information with the acceptance criteria
and any other relevant clauses in the applied application standard
Welding Inspector Duties
Any Questions