WELD INSPECTION REPORT / SENTENCE SHEET

PRINT FULL NAME :

SPECIMEN NUMBER :
Name : Test Piece Identification :
Code / Specification Used : AWS D1.1 / BS EN ISO 5817 Welding Process : SMAW
Joint Type : Welding Position :
Length & Thick: mm x mm
Signature :………………. Date :
Specification Number
All dimensions are given in millimetres
Key: Ø = diameter t = plate thickness d = depth h = height

Imperfection Comments Allowance

1 Cracks Confirm with MPI Not permitted
2 Porosity Individual gas pore Ø Maximum 1mm
3 Solid Inclusions Non-metallic. Individual size Maximum 1mm
4 Solid Inclusions Metallic Not permitted
5 Lack of fusion Sidewall/ Root/ Inter-run Not permitted
6 Incomplete Root Not permitted
Penetration
7 Overlap/ Cold lap Weld face/ Root Not permitted
8 Incompletely Filled Not permitted
Groove
9 Linear Misalignment 0.2t Maximum
10 Angular Misalignment Maximum 10˚
11 Undercut Smoothly blended 10%t Maximum d
mm
12 Arc Strikes Test for cracks using MPI Seek advice for
repair
13 Laminations Not permitted
14 Mechanical Damage Surfaces shall be free of all Not permitted
rust/ scale
15 Cap Height Shall not fall below plate Maximum h mm
surface
16 Penetration Bead Burn-through not permitted Maximum h mm
17 Spatter Clean & Re-inspect Refer to
manufacturer
 18 Weld Appearance All toes shall blend smoothly Regular along the
length
19 Root Concavity 10%t Maximum
d mm

*Delete which is not applicable.

Use the other side for any comments.

Comments :

1. Request MPI NDT testing to confirm crack and true length.

2. Large amount of spatter on weld face. Recommend cleaning, then re-inspection.
3. recommend arc strikes are ground flush prior to MPI testing for crack detection.

Seek advice on repair upon test results.

4.3.2.1.2 FILLET WELDED T JOINT ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

1 Firstly, the plate reference number must be recorded in the top left hand corner of the
report sheet, then thickness of the plate is measured and then entered in the top right
hand corner of the report sheet in the boxes provided.
2 Secondly, both fillet weld leg lengths must be measured to find both maximum and
minimum leg lengths in both Vertical and Horizontal legs. These values are entered in
the boxes provided on the report sheet. Use the gauge as shown below
3 Thirdly, the maximum and minimum throat thickness is measured and entered in the
boxes provided on the report sheet. These values are measured as shown below
4 Having made all the above measurements they can be assessed to set of acceptance
5 values that may be simply calculated from the known plate thickness
a) The minimum leg length size is the plate thickness
b) The maximum leg length is the plate thickness + 3mm
c) The minimum throat thickness is the plate thickness x 0.7
 d) The maximum throat thickness is the plate thickness +0.5mm
For example if plate thickness is 6mm then the following will apply:
a) The minimum leg length size is 6mm (Plate thickness)
b) The maximum leg length size is 9mm (Plate thickness + 3mm)
c) The minimum throat thickness is the 4.2mm (Plate thickness x 0.7)
d) The maximum throat thickness is 6.5mm (Plate thickness + 0.5mm)
All measurements taken must fall within the 2 tolerances calculated i.e. leg lengths
between 6mm-9mm and throat thickness between 4.2 and 6.5mm. If any of the values are within
these tolerances they are acceptable. If any of the values fall outside of the calculated tolerances
then it becomes unacceptable. It should be remembered that any change in thickness changes
these acceptance values.

4.3.2.1.3 WELDED JOINT REPORT SHEET

PRINT FULL NAME :

Code : AWS D1.1BS EN ISO 9606

Specimen Number Material thickness mm

1) Measure and record the following details.

VERTICAL LEG LENGTH (Max & Min) = Max mm Min mm

HORIZONTAL LEG LENGTH (“ “) = Max _mm Min mm

ACTUAL THROAT THICKNESS (“ “) = Max mm Min mm

2) Sentence the weld dimensions using the following design criteria:

MINIMUM LEG LENGTH: Material thickness ( mm)

MAXIMUM LEG LENGTH: Material thickness + 3mm ( mm)

MINIMUM THROAT THICKNESS: Material thickness x 0.7 ( mm)

MAXIMUM THROAT THICKNESS: Material thickness + 0.5mm ( mm)

The VERTICAL LEG LENGTH ACCEPT or REJECT:

Please state:

The HORIZONTAL LEG LENGTH ACCEPT or REJECT

Please state:

The THROAT THICKNESS ACCEPT or REJECT

Please state:

Having assessed the weld for its size an inspection can then be made on the surface to locate any
imperfections. Firstly, the report sheet requests the inspector to indicate the number of locations
that the following imperfections occur, if any?

3) The number of places that they occur should now be entered in the box as follows:
UNDERCAT APPEAR?

OVERLAP APPEAR?

LACK OF FUSION APPEAR?

CRACKS APPEAR?

POROSITY APPEAR?

SOLID INCULSIONS?

MISC: [ARC STRIKES etc]

4) For the defects recorded—state the MAXIMUM length (and DEPTH if applicable) of each
defect
UNDERCUT: Length: mm Depth: mm
OVERLAP: Length: __ Depth:__
CRACKS: Length:______ Depth: ______
POROSITY: Length: mm Depth:
SOLID INCLUSIONS: Length: Depth:
MISC: [ARC STRIKES etc] Length:Spatter Depth:

5) Then, using the code provided assess the levels of imperfections with the allowance in the
code as follows:
UNDERCUT: (Accept or Reject?)
OVERLAP: (Accept or Reject?)
LACK OF FUSION: (Accept or Reject?)
CRACKS: (Accept or Reject?)
POROSITY: (Accept or Reject?)
SOLID INCLUSION: (Accept or Reject?)
MISC: [ARC STRIKES etc]: (Accept or Reject?)

** All spatters should have been removed prior to submission for inspection. Clean then
re-submit for inspection

6) Finally accept or reject the weld used for your visual inspection as follows:
IS THE WELD ACCEPTABLE? YES/NO
Signature:
Name: …………..………………………………………. Date:
…………………………