2.3 Compiti Di Un Ispettore Di Saldatura
2.3 Compiti Di Un Ispettore Di Saldatura
2.3 Compiti Di Un Ispettore Di Saldatura
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Typical Duties
of Welding
Inspectors
Section 2.3
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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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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)
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
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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.
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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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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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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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Typical Duties of a Welding Inspector
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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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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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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Typical Duties of a Welding Inspector
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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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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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 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 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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