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Plate Thumb Print Report Example

Name (Block capitals) Joe BLOGGS   Signature Joe Bloggs  Test piece identification Example 1

Code used BW/VI/00  Welding process MMA (SMAW)  Joint type Single V Butt  

Welding position Flat 1G/PA Length & thickness L=300mm t = 12.5mm Date 16/07/ 

A B C

Note: all dimensions in mm

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Plate Sample Cap

Welding Process MMA (SMAW)

Slag Cap Undercut 100 Lack of  Cap Undercut

sidewall fusion Intermittent
5 Inclusion 25 Intermittent L= 15 ,D= 1.0 max
L= 10,W=4 L= 15 ,D= 1.0 max L= 10 160

Cap Undercut Cluster 

Intermittent Porosity
15 L= 30,D= 1.6 50 200 Arc Strike
L=5 w = 3 1

15

• Note: All dimension in mm

Spatter and surface slag requires removal, arc strikes require grind smooth and check with MT 
 Poor cap profile full weld length
 Linear misalignment full weld length D = 1.0 max
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Final Report

 After you have completed your thumb print report sketch of 
your test plate the next step is to complete your final report
again the report must be completed in ink (no pencil).

The report must be completed to your thumb print sketch,

do not leave any boxes empty, every box must be
completed or dashed out. You must also make any
comments you feel are necessary regarding any defects
observed. 
The report form used in CSWIP will look like the following
example. 

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Print full name : Joe Bloggs

Plate identification : Example 1

Defect type Pipe/plate  Accumulative Maximum  Accept/Reject

section no Total Table

Reinforcement (Height)  A - C L= 10 , D = 3.0 2.0 Rejected
Reinforcement (App)
Incomplete filling
Inadequate weld width
Slag inclusions
Undercut
Surface porosity
Cracks
Lack of fusion
 Arc strikes

Mechanical damage
Laps/Laminations
Misalignment

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