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22 Practical Visual Inspection

This document provides guidance for welding inspectors on conducting visual inspections of plate and pipe welds. It outlines the tools used to measure fillet welds and throat thickness. It also describes the process inspectors should follow when examining a plate or pipe weld, including making measurements and sketches, and completing a final report of their findings within the allotted time frames. The document emphasizes writing measurements in ink and providing comments on any observed defects. Sample report forms are shown as examples.

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22 Practical Visual Inspection

This document provides guidance for welding inspectors on conducting visual inspections of plate and pipe welds. It outlines the tools used to measure fillet welds and throat thickness. It also describes the process inspectors should follow when examining a plate or pipe weld, including making measurements and sketches, and completing a final report of their findings within the allotted time frames. The document emphasizes writing measurements in ink and providing comments on any observed defects. Sample report forms are shown as examples.

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Welding Inspector

Practical Visual Inspection


Section 22
Fillet Weld Gauges

10mm

5m
m

m
m
4mm
G.A.L.

12
3mm
L

9m
S.T.D.

m
16mm

6m
Leg Length Gauge

10mm
5m

m
m

m
12

G.A.L.
4mm

3mm

T
S.T.D.
9m

m
m

6m

16mm

Throat Thickness Gauge


HI-LO Welding Gauge

6
Root gap
dimension
HI-LO Single Purpose Welding Gauge

Internal
alignment
Plate / Pipe Inspection
Plate Inspection Examination

Remember in the CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspectors


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

 Time allowed 1 hour and 15 minutes

 The code is provided


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.
Plate Thumb Print Report

After you have observed an imperfection and


determined its type, you must be able to take
measurements and complete the thumb print report
sketch
The first thumb print report sketch should be in the
form of a repair map of the weld. (i.e. All
observations are Identified Sized and Located)
The thumb print report sketch used in CSWIP exam
will look like the following example.
Plate Inspection Final Report

After you have completed your thumb print 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 thumb print
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 CSWIP will look like the


following example.
Pipe Inspection

Remember in the CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspectors


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

 Time allowed 1 hour and 45 minutes

 The code is nominated e.g API 1104

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