WELDING INSPECTION

COURSE
Apr 2010

M.B.BEHBAHANI
NDT EVEL III
(RT,UT,VT,PT,MT)
&
IWE

Course Topics
Roles and duties of a
Welding Inspector

Welding terms
Joint design
Welding symbols
Welding processes
Welding consumables
Welding defects
Crack mechanism
Steel properties

Mechanical Testing
Post weld Heat
treatments

Non-destructive
testing

Codes and standards

Course Assessment
Exam after the course is completed

Examination
Theory part : Specific welding technology. 40 multi 1.5 Hour
choice questions

2 Hour

Specification: 20 questions:( according to API

1104 )
Practical part : Inspection of a plate butt weld

1.5 Hour

(your chosen code e.g API 1104)

Notification of Examination Results

80% pass
mark

For every one to be awarded the certificate

according to SNT.TC1.A

Renewals
3 years
CV assessment

Welding Inspection

Welding Inspection
In the fabrication industry it is common
practice to employ Welding Inspectors to
ensure that fabricated items meet minimum
specified requirements

Welding Inspector
Welding Inspectors shall be have :

Appropriate abilities

Personal qualities

Job knowledge in order to have confidence in

their work

Posses a minimum level of relevant experience

Visual Inspection Procedures

Important things to consider
When do I carry out inspections
How do I carry out inspections?
What do I look for?
What equipment do I need?
How do I interpret the code or standard requirements?
What is the nature of the product?
What operating conditions will be present?
What is the quality of welding required?

Duties of the Welding Inspector

What are the Duties of the Welding Inspector
When should these duties be carried out

Before
During
After

Welding Checklist
Before Welding Commences

Documentation

Materials

Weld preparations

Fit up for welding

Welding equipment

Before Welding Commences

Documentation:
Check specification. (Year and revision)
Check drawings. (Correct revisions)
Check welding procedure specifications and
welder approvals
Validate certificates of calibration. (Welding
equipment & inspection instruments)
Check material and consumable certification

Before Welding Commences

Welding Process and ancillaries:
Check welding equipment and all related
ancillaries. (Cables, regulators, ovens, quivers
etc.)
Incoming Consumables:
Check pipe/plate and welding consumables for
size, condition, specification and storage

Before Welding Commences

Marking out preparation & set up:
Check the:
Correct method of cutting weld preparations. (PreHeat for thermal cutting if applicable)
Correct preparation. (Relevant bevel angles, root face,
root gap, root radius, land, etc.)
Correct pre-welding distortion control. (Tacking,
bridging, jigs, line up clamps, etc.)
Correct level and method of pre heat applied prior to
tack welding
All tack welding to be monitored and inspected.

During welding

Weather conditions. (Mainly for site work, welding is

generally halted when inclement)
Pre-heat values. (Heating method, location and control
method)
In-process distortion control. (Sequence or balanced
welding)
Consumable control. (Specification, size, condition, and
any special treatments)
Welding processes and all related variable parameters.
(Voltage, amperage, travel speed, etc)

During welding

Welding and/or purging gases. (Type, pressure/flow and

control method)
Welding conditions for root run/hot pass and all
subsequent run, and inter-run cleaning.
Minimum and/or maximum inter-pass temperatures.
(Temperature and control method)
Check Compliance with all other variables stated on
the approved WPS

After welding

Carry out visual inspection of the welded joint.

(Including dimensional aspects)
Check and monitor NDT requirements.
(Method, qualification of operator, execution)
Identify repairs from assessment of visual or
NDT reports. (Refer to repairs)
Post weld heat treatment (PWHT) (Heating
method and temperature recording system)
Re-inspect with NDT after PWHT. (If
applicable ,for alloy steel)
Hydrostatic test procedures.

Repairs

Excavation procedure. (Approval and execution)

Approval of the NDT procedures (For assessment
of complete defect removal)
Repair procedure. (Approval of re-welding
procedures and welder approval)
Execution of approved re-welding procedure.
(Compliance with repair procedure)
Re-inspect the repair area with visual inspection
and approved NDT method
Submission of inspection reports, and all
related documents to the Q/C department.

The main responsibilities of a

Welding Inspector

To observe all relevant actions related to weld quality throughout

production. This will include a final visual inspection of the weld
area.

The main responsibilities of a

Welding Inspector

To record, or log all production inspection points relevant to quality,

including a final map and report sheet showing all identified welding
imperfections.

The main responsibilities of a

Welding Inspector

To compare all reported information with the acceptance levels/criteria

and clauses within the applied application standard.