Name [Block capitals]

Signature

Test piece identification

Code/Specification used

Welding Process

Join type

Welding position

Length & thickness of plate

Date

WELD FACE SIDE A

WELD FACE SIDE B

WELD INSPECTION REPORT/SENTENCE SHEET

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SPECIMEN NUMBER
SIDE A DEFECTS
Defect Type

Pipe/Plate
Section
1

Defect Noted
Accumulative
Total
2

Code or Specification Reference

Maximum
Section/
Accept/Reject
o
Allowance
Table N
3
4
5

Reinforcement (Height)
Spater
Surface Slag
Undercut
Lack of fusion
Arc strikes
Mechanical damage

SIDE B DEFECTS
Overlap
Incomplete filling
Undercut
Mechanical damage
This*pipe/plate has been examined to the requirements of [code/specification]......
and is accepted/rejected accordingly
Signature
Date
* Delete which is not applicable

Use the other side for any comments

FILLED WELDED JOINT

Defects to be sentenced using ISO 5817 "level D" [moderate]
Weld size sentenced using "design criteria"
Specimen Number:
1.

Material thickness:

Measure and record the following details:

VERTICAL LEG LENGTH
(Max & Min) = Max
HARIZONTAL LEG LENGTH (Max & Min) = Max
ACTUAL THROAT THICKNESS(Max & Min) = Max

2.

mm Min
mm Min
mm Min

Sentence the fillet weld dimensions using the following design criteria
MINIMUM LEG LENGTH : Material thickness
=
MAXIMUM LEG LENGTH : Material thickness + 3 mm
=
MINIMUM THROAT THICKNESS : Material thickness x 0.7
MAXIMUM THROAT THICKNESS Material thickness + 0.5 mm

=
=

The VERTICAL LEG LENGTH ACCEPT or REJECT

please state:
The HARIZONTAL LEG LENGTH
ACCEPT or REJECT
please state:
The THROAT THICKNESS
please state:
3.

ACCEPT or REJECT

Report the defects/imperfections for the following, how many places does:
UNDERCUT APPEAR?
OVERLAP APPEAR?
LACK OF FUSION APPEAR?
CRACKS APPEAR?
POROSITY APPEAR?
SOLID INCLUSIONS?
MISC:[ARC STRIKES etc]

mm
mm
mm

4.

For the defects recorded-state the MAXIMUM length (and DEPTH if applicable) of each defect
UNDERCUT :
OVERLAP :
LACK OF FUSION :
CRACKS :
POROSITY :
SOLID :
MISC:[ARC STRIKES etc]

5.

Depth:
Depth:
Depth:
Depth:
Depth:
Depth: Width
Depth: Area

Sentence the defect recorded using ISO 5817 "Level D" [moderate]
UNDERCUT :
OVERLAP :
LACK OF FUSION :
CRACKS :
POROSITY :
SOLID :
MISC:[ARC STRIKES etc]

6.

Length:
Length:
Length:
Length:
Length:
Length:
Length:

(Accept or Reject?)
(Accept or Reject?)
(Accept or Reject?)
(Accept or Reject?)
(Accept or Reject?)
(Accept or Reject?)
(Accept or Reject?)

Your overall assessment

IS THE WELD ACCEPTABLE?

SIGNATURE:

PRINT FULL NAME:

DATE:

YES/NO

AWS D1.1
PLATE ONLY
KEY :
L = Length of defect
D = Depth or height of defect
W = Width of defect [applicable to inclusions only]
NO.

DEFECT NAME

REMARKS

1 Undercut

Table 6.1

2
3
4
5

Ark strike/ stray flash

Overlap
Lack of side wall fusion
Under fill / incomplete filled groove /
lack of fill
6 Excess weld metal*

See 5.29
See 5.26.1.11
See 5.26.1.11
See 5.26.1.3

7 Mechanical Damage
8 Spater
9 Inclusions (slag/silica etc)

Dependant on depth and blend

Table 5.9 & 5.10 (Schedule A)

See 5.26.1.3

MAXIMUM
ALLOWANCE
Thk less than 25 mm
not exceed 1 mm
Should be avoided
Shall be removed
Shall be removed
Unacceptable portions
Shall be removed & reweld
Thk < 25
3 mm D maximum
Seek advise
Seek advise
Unacceptable portions
Shall be removed & reweld

* When linear misalignment is present the following shall be applied:

Excess weld metal:
Maximum height to be measured from a direct line from "lowest plate" across weld man.
Excess penetration:
Maximum height to be measured from " lowest plate"