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Welding Inspector
Materials Inspection
Section 6
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Material Inspection
One of the most important items to consider is Traceability.
The materials are of little use if we can not, by use of an
effective QA system trace them from specification and
purchase order to final documentation package handed over to
the Client.
All materials arriving on site should be inspected for:
Size / dimensions
Condition
Type / specification
In addition other elements may need to be considered
depending on the materials form or shape
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We inspect the condition
(Corrosion, Damage, Wall thickness Ovality, Laminations & Seam)
Specification
Welded
seam
Size
LP5
Pipe Inspection
Other checks may need to be made such as: distortion tolerance,
number of plates and storage.
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Size
We inspect the condition
(Corrosion, Mechanical damage, Laps, Bands &
Laminations)
5L
Specification
Other checks may need to be made such as: distortion
tolerance, number of plates and storage.
Plate Inspection
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Parent Material Imperfections
Lamination
Mechanical damage
Lap
Segregation line
Laminations are caused in the parent plate by the steel making
process, originating from ingot casting defects.
Segregation bands occur in the centre of the plate and are low
melting point impurities such as sulphur and phosphorous.
Laps are caused during rolling when overlapping metal does not
fuse to the base material.
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Lapping
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Lamination
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Laminations
Plate Lamination