SEA CWI Certified Welding Inspector

Module 20-B
Practical Visual Inspection
Practical Pipe Inspection

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Plate / Pipe Inspection

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HI-LO Welding Gauge
1

6
Root gap
dimension
HI-LO Single Purpose Welding Gauge

Internal
alignment

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Internal Root gap

alignment dimension
HI-LO Single Purpose Welding Gauge

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Plate Inspection Examination
Remember in the SEA CWI Welding Inspectors examination your
are required to conduct a practical examination of a plate test
weld, complete a sketch and a final report on your findings

• Time allowed 2 hours

• The code is provided

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 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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 Plate Report
After you have observed an imperfection and determined its
type, you must be able to take measurements and complete the
report sketch

The first report sketch should be in the form of a repair map of

the weld. (i.e. All observations are Identified Sized and Located)

The report sketch used in SEA CWI exam will look like the
following example.

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 Plate Inspection Final Report

After you have completed your 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 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 SEA CWI will look like the following
example.

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 Pipe Inspection

Remember in the SAE CWI Welding Inspectors examination

your are required to conduct a practical examination of a pipe
test weld, complete a sketch and a final report on your
findings

• Time allowed 2 hour

• The code is nominated - API 1104

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 Date
Joint type:

Outside Dia & thickness 300mm x 10 mm

SMAW

Arc Strike
Welding process:
WELD FACE

EXAMPLE PIPE REPORT

Lack of side
wall fusion Under fill

Signature:

98
140

12
40
8

C
A

Name: [Block capitals] Mr.Abdul Mukarim

180

60
20

90
15

10

46
Under fill Slag inclusion

5
Lack of side Undercut

Code/Specification used: API 1104

wall fusion
>1.0 mm
Cap height : 4mm. Weld width: 12-14mm Cap height : 3mm. Weld width: 12-14mm

Welding position: Flat /PA

NOTES: Toe blend: Poor. Misalignment (HI-LO): 1mm Toe blend: Poor. Misalignment(HI-LO): 2mm

Arc Strike
Spatter or scale on the pipe surface Spatter or scale on the pipe surface
Lack of side
Slag wall fusion

25
120

38

8
15

A
C

Cap height : 4mm. Weld width: 12-14mm Cap height : 5mm. Weld width: 12-14mm
Toe blend: Poor. Misalignment (HI-LO): 2mm Toe blend: Poor. Misalignment(HI-LO): 1mm
Spatter or scale on the pipe surface Spatter or scale on the pipe surface

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 PIPE ROOT
FACE
Lack of root
fusion Burn through

140

40

6
8

C
A

180

60
20

90

10
15

46
Excess Poor stop start

5
Lack of root Undercut
penetration penetration
>1.0 mm 5mm Penetration height : 3mm.
Misalignment (HI-LO): 2mm
Penetration height : 5mm. Spatter on the pipe surface
NOTES:
Misalignment (HI-LO): 1mm
Scale on the pipe surface

Lack of root
fusion

38

8
D

A
C

120

120

Smooth Undercut
<1.0mm
Penetration height: 2mm. Penetration height: 3mm.
Misalignment (HI-LO): 2mm Misalignment (HI-LO): 1mm
Spatter on the pipe surface Scale on the pipe surface
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EXAMPLE WELD INSPECTION REPORT/SENTENCE SHEET
PRINT FULL NAME: Abdul Mukarim
SPECIMEN NUMBER PP002
EXTERNAL DEFECTS Defects Noted Code or Specification Reference

Defect Type Accumulative Maximum Section/ Accept/Reject

Total Allowance Table No
2 3 4 5
Excess weld metal height 4mm 1.6mm 7.8.2 Reject

Excess weld metal appearance Poor blend Smooth 7.8.2 Reject

Incomplete filling 22mm None 7.8.2 Accept

Inadequate weld width (PIPE) N/A 3mm 7.9.2 Accept

Slag Inclusions 70mm long None 7.8.2 Reject
Undercut 1.5mm depth 0.8mm 9.7.2 Table 4 Reject
Surface Porosity 1.5mm  2mm  9.3.9.3 Accept
Cracks/Crack-like defects 40mm NONE 9.3.10 Reject*
Lack of fusion 22mm 25mm 9.3 Accept
Arc strikes 30x25 ------------ Not specified Reject**
Mechanical damage NONE ------------ ----------- Accept
Laps/Laminations NONE ------------ ----------- Accept
Misalignment (Linear) 2mm 3mm 7.2 Accept
Longitudinal seams (PIPE) N/A ------------ ---------- Accept

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 Plate Inspection Final Report
EXTERNAL DEFECTS Defects Noted Code or Specification Reference
Plate/Pipe Accumulative Maximum Section No Accept
Defect Type Section Total Allowable Reject
Reinforcement (Height) A-C L = 300 H=2.5 max 2.0 mm 14 Reject

Reinforcement (Appear) A-C L=300 Not smooth Smooth 14 Reject

Incomplete filling L=24 None 13 Reject
A-B
Inadequate weld width A-C None Accept

Slag Inclusions A-C None Accept

Undercut A-B L=24 D=1.5 sharp 10% t 2 Reject
Surface Porosity A-C None Accept
Cracks/Cracklike Defect A-B L=8mm None Reject
6
Lack of fusion A-C None Accept
Arc Strike A-B 2 Areas None 4 Reject

Mechanical Damage A-B 2 Areas smooth Seek Advice 15 Refer

Laminations A-C None Accept

Misalignment A-C None Accept

Longitudinal Seams A-C None Pipe only Accept

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 Plate Inspection Final Report
ROOT DEFECTS

Misalignment A-C None Accept

Excessive Penetration B-C L=24 D=2.5mm 2.0 mm 1 Reject

Lack of Penetration B-C L=10 25 mm 11 Accept

Lack of Root Fusion A-C None Accept

Root Concavity A-C None Accept

Root Undercut A-B L= 27 D=0.5 sharp 10% t 2 Accept

Crack/Cracklike Defect A-C None Accept

Slag Inclusions A-C None Accept

Porosity A-C None Accept

This Pipe/plate has been examined to the requirements of

SEA / BW / 001
[code/specification] ……………………
And is accepted/rejected accordingly.
Signature …………………………………. Date ………………………..
Use the other side for comments

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 Root Defects
EXTERNAL DEFECTS Defects Noted Code or Specification Reference
Defect Type Pipe/Plate Accumulative Maximum Section/ Accept/Reject
Section Total Allowance Table No
1 2 3 4 5
Misalignment A-A 2mm 3mm 7.2 Accept
Excessive Root Penetration A-A 4mm ------------ Not specified Accept
Incomplete Root Penetration A-A 50mm 25mm 9.3.1 Accept
Lack of Root Fusion A-A 20mm 25mm 9.3.4 Accept
Root Concavity A-A 2mm depth 1mm 9.3.6 See Notes ***
Root Undercut A-A 0.5mm 0.8mm 9.3.11 Accept
Cracks/Crack-like defects A-A NONE ------------ 9.3.10 Accept
Slag inclusions A-A 70mm long None 7.8.2 Reject
Porosity A-A 1.5mm  2mm  9.3.9.3 Reject
Laps/Laminations A-A NONE ------------ ---------- Accept

This *pipe/plate has been examined to the requirements of code/specification API 1104.................
and is accepted/rejected accordingly.
Comments:
* Request MPI testing.
** Recommend arc strikes are ground flush prior to MPI testing for cracks.
*** Radiography Required
Signature......................................................... Date.....................................................................................
*Delete which is not applicable. Use the other side for any comments.

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 Pipe Code API 1104
Reinforcement Height: 7.8.2 page 20 Misalignment: 7.2 page 19

Reinforcement Appear: 7.8.2 page 20 Longitudinal seams: Not referenced

Incomplete groove: 7.8.2 page 20 Excess penetration: Not referenced

Inadequate weld width: 7.8.2 page 20 Lack of penetration: 9.3.1/9.3.2 page 21

Slag inclusions: 9.3.8 page 22 Lack of root fusion: 9.3.4 page 22

Undercut: 9.3.11 page 24 Concave root: 9.3.6 page 22

Porosity: 9.3.9 page 24 Burn through: 9.3.7 page 22

Cracks: 9.3.10 page 24

Lack of fusion: 9.3.4 page 22

Arc strikes/arc burns: A.5.3 page 55

Mechanical damage: Not referenced

Lamination: Not referenced

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