Audit Process- Welding

SUPPLIER INFORMATION
Company
Turn Screw

Address
Anywhere USA

Survey Personnel (EPC)

(Op Man.)
(QAM)
(Man. Eng.)
(Man. Sup.)

Business
Characterization
:

Established
In:

No. of
Employees
:

Facility Size
(ft2):

No. of Shifts:

Shift Length
(hrs.):

No. of QA
Personnel:

No. of Weld
Inspectors:

CWI
qualified
(Y/N):

Governmen
t Agency
On-Site
(Y/N):

No. of ASNT
Level I/II/III
NDT
Inspectors:

No. of NAS-410
NDT
Inspectors:

No. of Welders:

No. of
Welding
Supervisor
s:

No. of
Welding
Eng.:

No. of Mfg.
Eng.:

Quality
Systems
Approvals
(e.g., ISO,
AS9100,
NADCAP):

NDT Methods
Employed:

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This is a sample checklist to assist an Auditor during an onsite audit as a reference in preparing their
own custom requirements. It may represent only one approach to satisfying compliance. At a
minimum, the firm must replace or insert titles and describe responsibilities that reflect how the work
is done at their facility.

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PLEASE ANSWER: Y (YES) N (NO)

or NA (NOT APPLICABLE)

Organization and Review

N/A

Is there separation in reporting responsibilities for personnel responsible for

quality control?
Does the Quality Control Inspector have the authority to Stop Work and the
responsibility to identify quality problems and provide recommendations?
Is there objective evidence of a review process of material test reports to
ASTM specifications. Note: If CMTRs are not required by contract
documents, the welding fabricator must show the capability of reviewing
the CMTRs?
Are materials and items identified and traceable as specified in the TDP and
Quality Program Receiving and Manufacturing operations?
Do Purchase Orders for filler materials specify the American Welding Society
Classification and Specification?

COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATIONS:
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Auditors SIGNATURE: _____________________________ DATE: ___________________________

PHONE (123) 456-7890 FAX (123) 456-7890 EMAIL- info@.com

___________________________________________________
This is a sample checklist to assist an Auditor during an onsite audit as a reference in preparing their
own custom requirements. It may represent only one approach to satisfying compliance. At a
minimum, the firm must replace or insert titles and describe responsibilities that reflect how the work
is done at their facility.

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PLEASE ANSWER: Y (YES) N (NO)

or NA (NOT APPLICABLE)

Reference Library - ALL REFERENCE MATERIAL SHALL BE TO THE

N/A

LASTEST PUBLISHED VERSION OR REVISION.

Aluminum Design Manual from the Aluminum Association
AMS-STD-1595 (Qualification of Aircraft, Missile & Aerospace Fusion Welders)
ANSI Z49.1 (Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes)
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section V: Nondestructive Examination
ASTM E1444 (Standard Practice for Magnetic Particle Testing)
ASTM E1417 (Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Testing)
ASTM E1742 (Standard Practice for Radiographic Examination)
ASTM E164 (Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing)
ASTM E1648-95 (Standard Reference Radiographs for Examination of
Aluminum Fusion Welds)
AWS B1.11 (Guide for the Visual Examination of Welds)
AWS A3.0 (Standard Welding terms and Definitions)
AWS B2.1 (Specification for Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification)
AWS B2.2 (Standard for Brazing Procedure and Performance Qualification)
AWS B4.0 (Standard Methods For Mechanical Testing Of Welds)
AWS D1.1 (Structural Welding Code Steel)
AWS D1.2 (Structural Welding Code Aluminum)
AWS D1.3 (Structural Welding Code Sheet Steel)
AWS D1.6 (Structural Welding Code Stainless Steel)
AWS D1.9 (Structural Welding Code Titanium)
AWS D9.1 (Sheet Metal Welding Code)
AWS D17.1 (Specification for Fusion Welding for Aerospace Applications)
AWS D17.2 (Specification for Resistance Welding for Aerospace Applications)
AWS A2.4 (Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing and Nondestructive
Examination)
MIL-STD-2219 (Fusion Welding for Aerospace Applications)
MIL-STD-271 (Requirements for Non-Destructive Testing Methods)
MIL-STD-2035 (Nondestructive Testing Acceptance Criteria)
MIL-W-6858 (Welding, Resistance: Spot and Seam)
NADCAP welding documents (e.g., SAE AS 7110, NADCAP Requirements for
Welding/Brazing)
NADCAP NDT inspection documents
NAVSEA Welding Standard 250-1500-1
NAVSEA Technical Publication S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248
NAVSEA Technical Publication S9074-AR-GIB-010/278
NAS-410 (Certification & Qualification of Nondestructive Test Personnel)
WS 33739 (Raytheon Process Specification for Aerospace Fusion Welding)

Certifications

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This is a sample checklist to assist an Auditor during an onsite audit as a reference in preparing their
own custom requirements. It may represent only one approach to satisfying compliance. At a
minimum, the firm must replace or insert titles and describe responsibilities that reflect how the work
is done at their facility.

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Non-Destructive Testing Methods

N/A

Radiographic Inspection (RT)

Ultrasonic Inspection (UT)
Magnetic Particle (MT)
Penetrant Inspection (PT)
Visual Inspection (VT)

Qualification Specification
ASTM E164
ASTM E1417
ASTM E1444
ASTM E1742
AWS QC1

PLEASE ANSWER: Y (YES) N (NO)

or NA (NOT APPLICABLE)

Identify percentage Welding / Brazing / Cutting Processes Employed By the Auditee.

Weld Process

GTAW
GMAW
PAW
FCAW
SMAW
SAW

30
70
0
0
0
0

Weld
Process
SW
FSW
FRW
RSW
RSEW
EBW

PLEASE ANSWER: Y (YES) N (NO)

Weld Process

0
0
0
0
0
0

LBW
ESD/ESA
Other:
Torch Brazing
Dip Brazing
Vacuum
Brazing

0
0
0
0
0
0

Cutting
Process
OFC
PAC
LBC
Water Jet
CAC-A
Other:

or NA (NOT APPLICABLE)

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This is a sample checklist to assist an Auditor during an onsite audit as a reference in preparing their
own custom requirements. It may represent only one approach to satisfying compliance. At a
minimum, the firm must replace or insert titles and describe responsibilities that reflect how the work
is done at their facility.

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%
0
0
0
0
0

Health and Safety

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This is a sample checklist to assist an Auditor during an onsite audit as a reference in preparing their
own custom requirements. It may represent only one approach to satisfying compliance. At a
minimum, the firm must replace or insert titles and describe responsibilities that reflect how the work
is done at their facility.

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Is there an EH&S (Environmental Health & Safety) officer, or an Industrial

Hygienist on-site?
Is there objective evidence of a Welding Safety Program?
Is there objective evidence of safety training classes being conducted?
Is the facility environmentally controlled (i.e., fully heated and air
conditioned)?
Is the relative humidity monitored and documented within the
facility/welding environment?
Are the oxygen levels monitored within the facility argon gas distribution
system continuously?
Is there a facilities Equipment List/capabilities profile sheet available?
Does the facility have lifting crane capacity within the welding area?
What type of lifting crane? Monorail? Gantry? Cantilever/Jib?
Does the facility employ welding positioners?

(Explain in detail)

(Explain in detail)

Is there a designated area for weld/base material grinding?

Is the welding/fabrication area safe, clean and orderly?
Is ventilation equipment is employed for welding fume extraction?
Are Pre and Post-weld heat treatments (PWHT) performed at your facility?
Is there a separate area for stainless steel, titanium, carbon steel or
aluminum material welding?
Is blast cleaning performed within your facility?
Is there a materials laboratory on-site for weld metal and base metal
analysis?
Does the organization perform leak testing?
What type of process: Helium? Freon? Hydrostatic? Air Pressure/Bubble?
Is there objective evidence of weld operator annual visual exams?
Is there objective evidence of weld inspectors annual visual exams?

COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATIONS:
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Auditors SIGNATURE: _____________________________ DATE: ___________________________

PLEASE ANSWER: Y (YES) N (NO)

or NA (NOT APPLICABLE)

Quality Control - Documentation

Does the Organization have a Quality Manual?

Are sub-tier suppliers qualified by a documented evaluation?

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This is a sample checklist to assist an Auditor during an onsite audit as a reference in preparing their
own custom requirements. It may represent only one approach to satisfying compliance. At a
minimum, the firm must replace or insert titles and describe responsibilities that reflect how the work
is done at their facility.

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Do purchase orders for filler materials specify the AWS Classification and
Specification?
In the event the applicant purchases weld wire, steel material, paint, etc.,
are the manufacturer's test reports or certificates of compliance on file at
the location where the material is being utilized?
Have controls been established to monitor the receipt of incoming
material?
Is a quality control program in effect to allow management to assess
whether work is being performed according to specification?
Is there objective evidence of correction to non-conforming material or
work in process?
Are weldments traceable to a qualified welder?
Is a continuity log maintained to document that a welder/welding operator
has welded with a particular process, material type & weld joint geometry
within the last 6 months?
Is there a formal Material Review Board (MRB) established for disposition
of unsatisfactory/unacceptable weldments?
Are weld defects dispositioned and signed off by qualified personnel?
Is there objective evidence to ensure that welds are not obstructed by
subsequent operations and are inspected prior to being covered up (e.g.,
witness/inspection hold points)?
Are requests for information necessary to resolve discrepancies and
variations from contract requirements documented?
Is there a procedure at the job site for processing revised and voided
drawings?

(Explain in detail)

COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: ___________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Auditors SIGNATURE: ___________________________________ DATE: ____________________

PHONE (123) 456-7890 FAX (123) 456-7890 EMAIL- info@.com

___________________________________________________
This is a sample checklist to assist an Auditor during an onsite audit as a reference in preparing their
own custom requirements. It may represent only one approach to satisfying compliance. At a
minimum, the firm must replace or insert titles and describe responsibilities that reflect how the work
is done at their facility.

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Quality Control Filler Metals

N/A

Are sub-mergered arc welding (SAW) fluxes and SAW welding filler wire
properly identified?
Is SAW welding filler wire and SAW fluxes stored in a clean, secure & dry
environment? (i.e. Ovens)?
Are there established procedures for the proper storage and control of low
hydrogen SMAW electrodes? Ovens?
Are filler materials stored as required by the manufacturers
recommendations?
If low hydrogen filler metal is used, is the environment within the storage
oven measured?
Are welding filler metal traceable to a CMTR?
Is the welding filler wire HT # and Lot # documented on the Traveler/Router
(if required by the Contract Specifications)?
Does the welding filler wire meet the Contract Specifications?
Is welding filler wire sent to an independent material's lab for testing and P.O.
verification prior to being employed?
Is weld filler wire distribution Controlled?
Are used weld filler wire disposed of After welding activities (e.g., stub-end
box)?
Is cladding performed? Hard surfacing/Hard facing?
COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATIONS:
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Auditors SIGNATURE: ___________________________________ DATE: ____________________
PLEASE ANSWER: Y (YES) N (NO)

or NA (NOT APPLICABLE)

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This is a sample checklist to assist an Auditor during an onsite audit as a reference in preparing their
own custom requirements. It may represent only one approach to satisfying compliance. At a
minimum, the firm must replace or insert titles and describe responsibilities that reflect how the work
is done at their facility.

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Quality Control Welding Operation

Procedure Qualification Records (PQR's) and Welding Procedure Specifications
(WPS's) are qualified in accordance with what Code? Circle code(s):
B2.1, D1.1; D1.2, D1.3; D1.6; D9.1; D17.1; D17.2; IX; NAVSEA; MIL-W- 6858.
What position(s) are welders qualified in? Circle position(s):
Plate: 1G, 1F; 2G, 2F; 3G, 3F; 4G, 4F. Pipe: 1G, 1F; 2G, 2F; 4F; 5G, 5F; 6G, 6GR
Has the Organization engaged in DOD/Military (MIL-STD) welding activities prior
to this Audit?
What is the percentage of commercial and military welding activities (% total
must equal 100)?
Is there objective evidence of surface condition and cleanliness of the weld joint
faying surfaces and filler metal examined just prior to welding?
Are Pre-weld, Interpass and Post-weld cleaning requirements defined within the
WPS?
Are Preheat, Interpass and Post-weld heat-treatments addressed within the WPS?
Are flux and rod ovens adequate and close enough to where the work is being
performed and are they operating per the latest AWS requirements?
For automatic/mechanized welding (as defined in AWS A3.0), are the weld
settings used in production within range of those documented on the WPS or
PQR?
Are welding gases traceable to a CMTR?
If the Organization mixes their own shielding gases are Calibrated Mixture
Chambers Used?
Are O2 level verified within a purge gas/weldment environment?
If the Organization uses a weld chamber are O 2 analyzer Installed?
Is there an established calibration program for calibrating all individual welding
power supplies, panel ammeters, panel voltmeters, wire feeders, positioners,
etc.?
Is there an established preventive maintenance program for welding equipment?
How are weld/weldment temperatures (i.e., preheat, interpass, post-weld)
monitored? Circle Selection(s):

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This is a sample checklist to assist an Auditor during an onsite audit as a reference in preparing their
own custom requirements. It may represent only one approach to satisfying compliance. At a
minimum, the firm must replace or insert titles and describe responsibilities that reflect how the work
is done at their facility.

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(Explain in detail)

N/A

Surface contacting pyrometer? Temperature crayons, liquid, pellets, stickers?

Non-surface contacting technology (e.g., IR heat sensor)?

COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATIONS:_________________________________________________________________
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Auditors SIGNATURE: ___________________________________ DATE: ____________________
PLEASE ANSWER: Y (YES) N (NO)

or NA (NOT APPLICABLE)

Quality Control - Weld Inspection

Are weld inspectors qualified and knowledgeable with the specifications,

which apply to the fabricators work? If an AWS Certified Welding Inspector is
not available, documentation of the inspectors knowledge is required?
Are written welding procedures (signed by the responsible company
representative) in close proximity to and used by the welders?
Do you have objective evidence that Welding Inspectors meet the
requirements of Raytheon's WS 33739?
Are tools or aids used for visual weld inspection?
Are MSDS available to the workers?
Are borescopes, fiberscopes or videoscopes employed for visual weld
inspection?
Is there objective evidence of visual (VT) weld inspections being performed
Before, During and After additional stress inducing operations (e.g.,
straightening/plastic deformation, heat-treatment) have been accomplished?
Are there Hold Points at the facility strictly devoted to weld inspection?
Are nondestructive examination personnel qualified to the Scope of Work and
qualification records kept in accordance with the American Society of
Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) and/or NAS-410?
Is there a formal Material Review Board (MRB) established for disposition of
unsatisfactory/unacceptable weldments?

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This is a sample checklist to assist an Auditor during an onsite audit as a reference in preparing their
own custom requirements. It may represent only one approach to satisfying compliance. At a
minimum, the firm must replace or insert titles and describe responsibilities that reflect how the work
is done at their facility.

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COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATIONS:
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Auditors SIGNATURE: ___________________________________ DATE: ____________________________

PHONE (123) 456-7890 FAX (123) 456-7890 EMAIL- info@.com

___________________________________________________
This is a sample checklist to assist an Auditor during an onsite audit as a reference in preparing their
own custom requirements. It may represent only one approach to satisfying compliance. At a
minimum, the firm must replace or insert titles and describe responsibilities that reflect how the work
is done at their facility.

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