CHAPTER 1Welding Inspection and Certification

Alumno: Fabián Fernández Vásquez.Carrera: Ingeniería Industrial.

Universidad Continental.

The Welding Inspector

Is responsible for judging the acceptability of a product

according to a written specification.

The Welding Inspector can be classified as:

Code or governing agency inspector.

Purchaser´s, Customer´s, or Owner´s inspector.

Fabricator´s, manufacturer´s, or contractor´s inspector.

Architect´s or engineer´s inspector.

The Welding Inspectors Work functions can be grouped are:

Overseer.

Specialist

Combination overseer-specialist.

Qualities of the Welding Inspector

1) Physical Condition

Good Physical condition.

2) Vision

Near Vision Acuity natural or corrected vision:

• 20/40 • Jaeger J-2 at 12”• Color perception red/green, blue/yellow (Optional).

3) Professional Attitude

Success will be dependent upon the cooperation of associates in all departments..

Qualifications for the Welding Inspector

4) Knowledge of Welding and Inspection Terminology

AWS A3.0 Standard Welding Terms and Definitions.

Weld Geometry and Welding Terminology (Chapter 4).

Welding Metallurgy (Chapter 8)

Destructive Testing (Chapter 6).

Welding Processes (Chapter 3).

Weld and Base Metal Discontinuities (Chapter 9).

Nondestructive Examination (Chapter 10).

Qualifications for the Welding Inspector

5) Knowledge of Drawings and Specifications

Welding and Nondestructive Examination Symbols (Chapter 4).

6) Knowledge of Testing Methods

Basics.

• Destructive and Nondestructive.

• Application technique.

• Obtainable information.

• Advantages and limitations.

Qualifications for the Welding Inspector

9) Ability to be Trained

Ability to study.

Expertise in a number of different areas.

10) Inspection Experience

For AWS certification, must show evidence of having

performed the functions of a welding inspector.

Directly involved in one or more of the following:

Design

Production.

Construction.

Inspection.

Repair

Ethical Requirements for the Welding Inspector

1) Integrity

Honesty.

2) Responsibility to the Public

Preserve the health and well-being of the public.

3) Public Statements

Shall issue not statements in any public and financial interests situation.

Ethical Requirements for the Welding Inspector

4) Conflict of Interest

Avoid conflict of interest with the employer or client.

5) Solicitation of Employment

Shall neither pay, solicit, or offer directly ot indirectly, any bribe or commission for professional employment

6) Unauthorized Practice

Violation of the code of ethics

Qualifications for the Welding Inspector

7) Ability to Produce and Mantain Records

Develop and mantain inspection records.

Write concise and accurate reports.

Results of inspections, welding procedures, welder

qualifications, drawing and specifications revisions, etc.

8) Knowledge of Welding Processes

Actual experience as a welder or welding operator is valuable

to a welding inspector, but is not mandatory.

Advantages and limitations of the various welding processes.

The welding inspector as a comunicator

FIGURE 1.3

Establishing Lines of Communication

1) Welders

The welding inspector and the foreman should be in

agreement as to which welders are consider qualified to

produce satisfactory welds.

WI must indicate when parts or assemblies will be ready for

inspection.

Inspection results.

Repair requirement.

2) Welding Foreman or Supervisors

Establishing Lines of Communication

3) Shop or Field Superintendent

Idem Shop or Field Superintendent.

4) Plant Manager

Discuss important weld quality matters.

Drawing and specifications interpretation.

Additional Planning.

5) Design/Project Engineer

Establishing Lines of Communication

6) Welding Engineer

Welding-related construction problems.The WI can be considered the Weding Engineer “eyes”