PRACTICAL PLATE.

SECTION 22 SECTION 26
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A 51 NOTES: Slag 8 inclusion 87 22 Lack of sidewall fusion

4mm. of 3 Page 1 153 Poor ExcessiveName: [Block capitals] Mr. I C Plenty weld metal 12-14mm 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 al height : 241 236 Undercut 30 1.5 max
30 15

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Arc Strike C

MEASURE

FROM

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DATUM

EDGE

EXAMPLE PLA Signature: I C

Welding process Length & thickness of

WELD FACE

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23 NOTES: 10 Root concavity 2 deep

tion height : tion width: ment: ion:

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4mm. Poor 128 3-4mm

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WELD ROOT

2mm Incomplete root 50 penetration

3mm

247 Lack of root Fusion 20

MEASURE

FROM

THIS

DATUM

EDGE

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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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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 SPECIMEN NUMBER
EXTERNAL DEFECTS

I C Plenty 001
Defects Noted Code or Specification Reference

Defect Type

Accumulative Total 1 25mm x 4mm Poor blend

Maximum Allowance 2 2mm Smooth

Section/ Table No 3 15 15 8

Accept/Reject 4 Reject Reject

Excess weld metal height Excess weld metal appearance

Incomplete filling

22mm

None

Reject

Inadequate weld width (PIPE)

N/A

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Accept

Slag Inclusions Arc strike Undercut

70mm long 3 x 25mm 1.5mm depth

50mm None 1mm

9 12 6

Reject Reject Reject

Surface Porosity

1.5mm

1mm

Reject

Cracks/Crack-like defects

40mm

NONE

Reject*

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ROOT DEFECTS
Misalignment 2mm 2mm 9 Accept

Excessive Root Penetration Incomplete Root Penetration Lack of Root Fusion Root Concavity Root Undercut Cracks/Crack-like defects Slag inclusions Porosity Laps/Laminations

4mm 50mm 20mm 2mm depth NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE

2mm NONE NONE 1mm --------------------------------------------------------

15 13 11 10 ------------------9 2 ----------

Reject Reject Reject Reject Accept Accept Accept Accept Accept

This *pipe/plate has been examined to the requirements of code/specification ......................................... and is Comments: accepted/rejected accordingly. Not Burn through Refer Spatter should have been removed before inspection. advice 10mm referenced N/A

TWI-I

Seek

Signature......................................................... *Delete which is not applicable.

I C Plenty

Date..................................................................................... Use the other side for any comments.

22nd August 2003

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