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Checklist
Defect Type Defect Description/ Visual Was this # of Defects Sketch/Photo Typical Causes NCO's
Appearance type of Found or
Defect Total
Found Defective
during the Length of
Audit? Weld in
(in/mm)
Improper Electrode
Occur in the crater of the weld when manipulation.
welding in improperly terminated. Improper parameter
Crater Cracks are found in the starts tapering at the weld
Crater Cracks or stops of the weld metal stop
Typically caused by
contamination on
the base metal or
filler metal. Too high
a weld travel speed,
Gas bubbles frozen in the solidified loss of shielding, arc
Surface Porosity weld metal length too long
Welder applied
In groove welds, weld reinforcement more weld metal
Excessive weld is weld metal in excess of the quantity then what was
Reinforcement required to fill a joint required
Weld leg is not the correct height or Welder did not apply
Fillet Weld Leg is width , not in complaince with enough weld metal
Undersized drawing, or weld legs are unequal per the requirement
Welder applied
more weld metal
Fillet Welds too Weld is convex in nature has overfill then what was
Convex or excessive weld appearance required
Figure #1