GENERAL:

WELDING INSPECTOR

BS EN 17637
BS EN 9712

DUTY:

QUALITY CONTROL ACTIVITES

UNDERSTAND/INTERPRET QC PROCEDURE
SOUND KNOWLEDGE OF WELDING TECHNOLOGY

REQUIREMENT/ GUIDANCE FOR WELDING VISUAL INSP.

QUALIFICATION & CERTFICATION FOR NDT PERSONEL.
Good vision as per ISO 9712 & every 12 months eye test.
Illumination 300lux - 500lux at least.
Access for inspection, max 600mm & min 30 deg to plate.
Aids: may use borescope in agreement with contractors, magnifying lens X2Examination in AS-WELDED condition
BS EN 17637 DO NOT HAVE VISUAL WELDING STANDARD
"GOOD WORKMANSHIP" STANDARD/ "NON-STANDARD" JUDGE
BEFORE
DURING
AFTER

, magnifying lens X2-X5.

WELDING PROCESS FUNDAMENTAL

PROCESS

APPLICATION

ADVANTAGE

DIS-ADVANTAGE

POWER

POLARITY

VOLTAGE/ARC VOLTAGE

CURRENT

MMA/SMAW

TIG

MIG/MAG

SAW

SPECIAL CONCERNS
GAS SHIELD COMPARISION
METAL TRANSFER (MIG/MAG)

CORE ESSENTIAL VARIABLES

TRAVEL SPEED ELECTRODE TYPE

ELECTRODE EXTENSION

FLUX

SHIELDING FLOW RATE

SPECIAL NOTES DEFECTS TYP.