PRACTICAL PLATE.

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Lack of
sidewall
fusion

241

Arc
Strike
C

30Undercut
1.5 max

236

4mm.
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153
Poor
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Excessive
weld
12-14mm metal
Height 4mm
Code/Specification used: TWI 09-09-03
B
40
2mm
Welding
position: Flat /PA
on
3mm
in 50mm
eld length
230
Gas
pore
> 1.5

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al height :

22

87

FROM

51
NOTES:
Slag
8
inclusion

Length & thickness of

Welding process

EXAMPLE PLA
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M E AS U R E

WELD FACE

30
15

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tion width:
ment:
ion:

10

2mm
Incomplete
root 50
penetration

EXAMPLE PL
B

Lack of root
20Fusion

247

Root
concavity 2
deep

3mm

4mm.
Poor
1283-4mm
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tion height :

THIS

NOTES:

FROM

23

M E AS U R E

WELD ROOT

Plate Inspection Points

1) Use a pencil for the arrow lines, but make all
written comments and measurements in ink
only
2) Report everything that you can observe
3) Do not forget to compare and sentence your
report
4) Do not forget to date & sign your report
5) Make any observations, such as
recommendations for further investigation for
crack-like imperfections.
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QUESTIONS ?

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REMEMBER!
TERMINOLOGY:
Use standard terms.
Do not use abbreviations.
ACCURACY:
All dimensions in millimetres.
No need to scale.
Measurements to be as accurate as
possible.
PRESENTATION:
Sketch to be as neat as possible.
The key to passing the
examination.
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EXAMPLE WELD INSPECTION REPORT/SENTENCE

SHEET
PRINT FULL NAME

I C Plenty
SPECIMEN NUMBER 001
EXTERNAL DEFECTS

Defects
Noted

Defect Type

Accumulativ
e
Total
1
25mm x 4mm

Code or Specification Reference

Maximu
m
Allowan
ce
2mm
2

Excess weld metal height

Section/
Table No
3
15

Accept/Reject
4
Reject

15

Excess weld metal appearance

Poor blend

Smooth

Reject

Incomplete filling

22mm

None

Reject

Inadequate weld width (PIPE)

N/A

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----------

Accept

Reject

70mm long
Arc strike
Slag Inclusions

3 x 25mm

50mm
None

12

Reject

Undercut

1.5mm
depth

1mm

Reject

Surface Porosity

1.5mm

1mm

Reject

Cracks/Crack-like defects

40mm

NONE

Reject*

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ROOT DEFECTS
Misalignment

2mm

2mm

Accept

Excessive Root Penetration

4mm

2mm

15

Reject

Incomplete Root Penetration

50mm

NONE

13

Reject

Lack of Root Fusion

20mm

NONE

11

Reject

Root Concavity

2mm depth

1mm

10

Reject

Root Undercut

NONE

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----------

Accept

Cracks/Crack-like defects

NONE

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----------

Accept

Slag inclusions

NONE

------------

Accept

Porosity

NONE

------------

Accept

Laps/Laminations

NONE

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----------

Accept

This *pipe/plate has been examined to the requirements of

code/specification .........................................
and is Comments:
accepted/rejected accordingly.
Not
Burn through

10mm

referenced

TWI-I

N/A

Refer
Spatter should have been removed before inspection.

Seek

advice

I C Plenty

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*Delete which is not applicable.

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Date.....................................................................................
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