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Welding Inspection
Duties & Responsibilities
Course Reference WIS 5
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TECHNOLOGY Main Responsibilities

 Code compliance

 Workmanship control

 Documentation control

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TECHNOLOGY Personal Attributes

 Honesty

 Integrity

 Knowledgeable

 Good communicator

 Physically fit.

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TECHNOLOGY Duties of a Welding Inspector

 Before Welding.
before assembly.
after assembly.

 During welding.

 After welding.

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TECHNOLOGY Duties Before Welding
 Check all documentation

 Check all consumables

 Check materials, dimensions and condition

 Preheating, method and temperature

 Check fit and set-up.

 Ensure no undue stress is applied to the joint

 Check welding equipment

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TECHNOLOGY During Welding
 Check amperage, voltage, polarity

 Ensure the correct technique, run sequence.

 Check run out lengths, time lapses.

 Cleaning between passes

 Interpass temperatures

 Consumable control

 Maintenance of records and reports

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TECHNOLOGY After Welding
 Post cleaning
 Visual inspection of completed welded joint
 Check weld contour and width
 PWHT
 Dimensional accuracy
 Weld reports
 Tie up with NDT
 Monitor any repairs
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Summary
It is the duty of a Welding Inspector to ensure all the welding and
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associated actions are carried out in accordance with the

specification and any applicable procedures.
A Welding Inspector must:
Observe
To observe all relevant actions related to weld quality
throughout production.
Record
To record, or log all production inspection points
relevant to quality, including a final report showing all
identified imperfections
Compare
To compare all recorded information with the
acceptance criteria and any other relevant clauses in the
applied application standard
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Equipment
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 Measuring device e.g flexible tape, steel rule

 Temperature indicating crayons

 Welding gauges e.g. TWI multi-purpose gauge

 Voltmeter

 Ammeter

 Magnifying glass

 Torch/flash light

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TECHNOLOGY Welding Inspection Gauges
10mm 10mm

5m
1
5m

m
m
m

m
2

m
12
4mm
G.A.L. G.A.L.
4mm

12
3

3mm

3mm
4
T L
An explanation on the use
S.T.D. 9m
S.T.D.
9m

m m

m
m

16mm
6m

6m
16mm
of these gauges will be 6

Fillet Weld Gauges give in the practical

sessions

HI-LO Single Purpose Welding Gauge

IN
0 1/4 1/2 3/4
1
0 M
5 M 1/
10 2
N MM 15
MMI 15
20
50
60
40

Misalignment Gauges
TWI Multi-purpose Welding Gauge
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TECHNOLOGY Amp/Volt Meter

Amp Meter

Volt Meter

Tongue
Tester
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AnyAny
Questions
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Questions

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TECHNOLOGY Questions
QU 1. Give the three main responsibilities of a Welding Inspector

QU 2. Give the main attributes, which all Welding Inspectors must

possess

QU 3. A Welding Inspector should refer to What documents and

records

QU 4. Give six main duties of a Welding Inspector before welding

QU 5. Give six main duties of a Welding Inspector during welding

QU 6. Give six main duties of a Welding Inspector after welding

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