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AWS D1.2 at Extent of Testing

This document outlines inspection requirements for welding according to AWS D1.2/D1.2M:2014 standards. It specifies that: 1) Non-destructive testing (NDT), if required, must be stated in contract documents along with the types of welds to be examined and testing methods. 2) Welds that fail NDT must be repaired according to code standards. 3) NDT personnel must be properly qualified and certified. 4) Contracts must clearly identify the extent and locations of required NDT for welds.

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AWS D1.2 at Extent of Testing

This document outlines inspection requirements for welding according to AWS D1.2/D1.2M:2014 standards. It specifies that: 1) Non-destructive testing (NDT), if required, must be stated in contract documents along with the types of welds to be examined and testing methods. 2) Welds that fail NDT must be repaired according to code standards. 3) NDT personnel must be properly qualified and certified. 4) Contracts must clearly identify the extent and locations of required NDT for welds.

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AWS D1.2/D1.2M:2014 CLAUSE 5.

INSPECTION

shall remove and replace the damaged base metal or shall been certified by (1) The American Society for Nonde-
compensate for the deficiency in a manner approved by structive Testing, or (2) has the education, training, expe-
the Engineer. rience, and has successfully passed the written
examination prescribed in SNT-TC-1A.
5.6.4 When NDT other than visual inspection is specified
in the contract documents, it shall be the Contractor’s 5.7.6.3 Personnel performing NDT under the require-
responsibility to ensure that all specified welds meet the ments of 5.7.6 need not be qualified nor certified under
quality requirements of 5.14, whichever is applicable. the requirements of AWS QC1.
5.6.5 If NDT other than visual inspection is not specified
in the contract documents but is subsequently requested
by the Owner, the Contractor shall perform any requested
testing or shall allow any testing to be performed in con- 5.8 Extent of Testing
formance with 5.7. The Owner shall be responsible for Contract documents shall clearly identify the extent of
all associated costs including handling, surface prepara- NDT (types, categories, or location) of welds to be
tion, NDT, and repair of discontinuities other than those tested.
listed in 5.14, whichever is applicable, at rates mutually
agreeable between Owner and Contractor. 5.8.1 Weld joints requiring testing by contract specifica-
tion shall be tested for their full length, unless partial or
spot testing is specified.
5.8.2 When partial testing is specified, the locations and
5.7 Nondestructive Testing lengths of welds or categories of weld to be tested shall
5.7.1 When NDT other than visual is to be required, it be clearly designated in the contract documents.
shall be so stated in the contract documents. This infor- 5.8.3 When spot testing is specified, the number of spots
mation shall designate the categories of welds to be in each designated category of welded joint to be tested
examined, the extent of examination of each category, in a stated length of weld or a designated segment of
and the method or methods of testing. weld shall be included in the contract documents. Each
5.7.2 Welds inspected by NDT that do not meet the spot test shall cover at least 4 in [100 mm] of the weld
requirements of this code shall be repaired in conform- length.
ance with 4.21. When spot testing reveals indications of rejectable dis-
5.7.3 When RT is used, the procedure and technique continuities that require repair, the extent of those dis-
shall conform to Part B of this clause. continuities shall be explored. Two additional spots in
the same segment of weld joint shall be taken at locations
5.7.4 When UT is used, the procedure and technique away from the original spot. The location of the addi-
shall conform to Part C of this clause. tional spots shall be agreed upon between the Contractor
and the Verification Inspector. When either of the two
5.7.5 For detecting discontinuities that are open to the
additional spots show discontinuities that require repair,
surface, PT may be used. The methods set forth in
the entire segment of weld represented by the original
ASTM E165, Standard Recommended Practice for Liq-
spot shall be completely tested. If the weld involves more
uid Penetrant Inspection Method, shall be used and the
than one segment, two additional spots in each segment
standards of acceptance shall conform to 5.14, whichever
shall be tested at locations agreed upon by the Contractor
is applicable.
and the Verification Inspector, subject to the foregoing
5.7.6 Personnel Qualification interpretation.
5.7.6.1 Personnel performing NDT other than visual 5.8.4 NDT test personnel shall, prior to testing, be fur-
shall be qualified in conformance with the current edition nished or have access to relevant information regarding
of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing Rec- weld joint geometries, material thicknesses, and welding
ommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A. The qualification processes used in making the weldment. NDT personnel
requirements for individuals performing NDT are: shall be apprised of any subsequent repairs to the weld.
(1) NDT Level I and working under a Level II, or 5.8.5 CJP Groove Welds Welded from One Side With-
out Backing and Inaccessible for Visual Inspection of
(2) NDT Level II.
the Back Side. The entire length of such welds shall be
5.7.6.2 Certification of Level I and Level II individu- inspected by either RT or UT. The acceptance criteria
als shall be performed by a Level III individual who has shall be as given in 5.15 for RT and 5.16 for UT.

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