CSWIP 3.

1 Welding Inspection

Practical Pipe Inspection

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Course Reference WIS 5
Course notes section reference 23
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Plate / Pipe Inspection

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HI-LO Welding Gauge

1
2
3
4

Root gap
dimension

HI-LO Single Purpose Welding Gauge

Internal
alignment

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1
2
3
4

HI-LO Single Purpose Welding Gauge

Internal
alignment

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Root gap
dimension

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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

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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 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.

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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.
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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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Outside Dia & thicknes

process
Welding process:

EXAMPLE PIP
Signature: I C

98
60

40

Arc Strike

25

API 1104
B

12
8

15

120

Slag

Cap height : 3mm. Weld width: 12-14mm

Toe blend: Poor. Misalignment(HI-LO): 2mm
Spatter or scale on the pipe surface
Lack of side
wall fusion
38

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

Spatter or scale on the pipe surface

Slag
inclusion

NOTES:

Page 1 of 3

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

Welding position: Flat /PA

Under fill

DCode/Specification used:

Undercut

180

10

90

15

20

Lack of side
wall fusion

46
Name: [Block capitals]
Mr. I C Plenty

Under fill

140

Lack of side
wall fusion

Arc Strike

WELD FACE

Cap height : 4mm. Weld width: 12-14mm

Toe blend: Poor. Misalignment (HI-LO): 2mm
Spatter or scale on the pipe surface

Cap height : 5mm. Weld width: 12-14mm

Toe blend: Poor. Misalignment(HI-LO): 1mm
Spatter or scale on the pipe surface

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PIPE ROOT
FACE

>1.0
mm

6
60

46

Excess
penetration
5mm

Poor stop
start
5

180

Undercut

Penetration height : 5mm.

Misalignment (HI-LO): 1mm
Scale on the pipe surface

Penetration height : 3mm.

Misalignment (HI-LO): 2mm
Spatter on the pipe surface

38

Lack of root
fusion

120

120

NOTES:

10

Lack of root
penetration

90

15

20

40

Burn through

140

Lack of root
fusion

Smooth Undercut
<1.0mm
Penetration height: 2mm.
Misalignment (HI-LO): 2mm
Spatter on the pipe surface

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Penetration height: 3mm.

Misalignment (HI-LO): 1mm
Scale on the pipe surface

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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

Accumulative
Total
2

Code or Specification Reference

Maximum
Allowance
3

Section/
Table No
4

Accept/Reject
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

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

Plate/Pipe
Section

Accumulative
Total

Defect Type

Code or Specification Reference

Maximum
Allowable

Section
No

Accept
Reject

A- C
Reinforcement (Appear) A - C

L = 300 H=2.5 max

L=300 Not smooth

2.0 mm
Smooth

14
14

Reject
Reject

Incomplete filling

A- B

L=24

None

13

Reject

Inadequate weld width

A- C

None

Accept

Slag Inclusions
Undercut

A- C
A- B
A- C

None
2

Accept
Reject

Accept
Reject

Reinforcement (Height)

Surface Porosity
Cracks/Cracklike Defect A - B
A- C
Lack of fusion

L=24 D=1.5 sharp

None
L=8mm

10% t
None

None

Accept

Arc Strike

A- B

2 Areas

None

Mechanical Damage
Laminations

A- B

Seek Advice

A- C

2 Areas smooth
None

Misalignment

A- C

None

Longitudinal Seams

A- C

None

4
15

Reject
Refer
Accept
Accept

Pipe only

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Plate Inspection Final Report

ROOT DEFECTS
Misalignment

A- C

Excessive Penetration B - C

Accept

None
L=24 D=2.5mm

2.0 mm

Reject

25 mm

11

Accept

Lack of Penetration

B-C

L=10

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

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

BW/VI/00
[code/specification]
And is accepted/rejected accordingly.
MSRogers
Signature .

14/9/02
Date ..

Use the other side for comments

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Root Defects
EXTERNAL DEFECTS
Defect Type

Defects Noted
Pipe/Plate
Section
1

Code or Specification Reference

Accumulative
Total
2

Maximum
Allowance
3

Misalignment

A-A

2mm

3mm

Excessive Root Penetration

A-A

4mm

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

Incomplete Root Penetration

A-A

50mm

Lack of Root Fusion

A-A

Root Concavity

Section/
Table No
4

Accept/Reject
5

7.2

Accept

Not
specified

Accept

25mm

9.3.1

Accept

20mm

25mm

9.3.4

Accept

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

I C Plenty

22nd August 2003

Signature.........................................................
Date.....................................................................................
*Delete which is not applicable.
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Pipe Code API 1104

Reinforcement Height:

7.8.2

Misalignment:
page 20

Reinforcement Appear:

7.8.2

Longitudinal seams: Not referenced

page 20

Incomplete groove:

7.8.2

7.2 page 19

Excess penetration: Not referenced

page 20

Inadequate weld width:

7.8.2

Lack of penetration: 9.3.1/9.3.2 page 21

page 20

Slag inclusions:

9.3.8

Lack of root fusion: 9.3.4 page 22

page 22

Undercut:

9.3.11

Concave root:
page 24

Porosity:

9.3.9

Cracks:

9.3.10

Lack of fusion:

9.3.4

page 22

Arc strikes/arc burns:

A.5.3

page 55

Mechanical damage:

Not referenced

Lamination:

Not referenced

Burn
page
24through:

9.3.6 page 22
9.3.7 page 22

page 24

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