SHARP IRON GROUP

Visual Welding Inspection Procedure

VT 1.0 Rev 1, 3.4.2013
1.0 PURPOSE
The purpose of this procedure is to provide detailed instruction and requirements
for the visual inspection of welds, wrought materials, forgings, and components.
2.0 APPLICABILITY
This procedure is applicable to the visual weld inspection performed in
accordance with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Sections
I, V, VIII, IX, B31.1, B31.3, and AWS D1.1, but may be used with other codes,
standards, and specifications if their acceptance criteria is provided.
3.0 REFERENCES
3.1

Sharp Iron Groups Nondestructive Testing Personnel, Training,

Qualification, and Certification Program, Written Practice.
3.2ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Sections I, V, VIII, IX, B31.1, and
B31.3. Latest Editions and Addenda.
3.3AWS D1.1 Latest Edition
3.4American Society for Nondestructive Testing, ASNT TC-1A 2011 Edition.
3.5American Welding Society, AWS QC1 Latest Edition, Standard and Guide for
Qualification and Certification of Welding Inspectors.
4.0 INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 Personnel Qualification
4.1.1 All Visual weld inspection personnel shall be trained, qualified, and
certified in accordance with Reference 3.1, 3.3, and/or 3.4. The Welding
Inspector may be supported with Assistant Inspectors, who may perform
specific functions under the supervision of the Welding Inspector.
Assistant Inspectors shall be qualified by training and experience to perform
the specific functions to which they are assigned. The work of the Assistant
Inspector shall be regularly monitored by the Welding Inspector, generally on
a daily basis.

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