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Situation Question 5:

a. You visit a fabrication company as an SWI on behalf of a client and you discover in
a welders electrode quiver a number of incorrect electrodes among the correct one
which are very different to those specified for the item being welded. The welder
states that he only uses the correct electrodes. State your course of action

Typical Answer:

Stop all the Welding work and check for the incorrect electrodes
Inform the concern QC inspector, welding foreman about the happening.
Investigate the procedure for storage & issue of electrodes
If the procedure is incorrect stop all the welding and notify the superior/client
If procedure is correct then identify all the welds made by the welder in question
Recommend for the disqualification of the welder
Consult the welding engineer to determine the corrective action
Replace all the welds made by that welder.

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