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Aws Module 5

This document discusses the key documents that a welding inspector should be familiar with, including drawings, codes, standards, specifications, and qualifications. It provides examples of common codes like AWS D1.1 and ASME Section I. Standards can be mandatory, like codes, or non-mandatory, like recommended practices. Specifications provide detailed requirements. The document also outlines the processes for qualifying welding procedures and welders.

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Aws Module 5

This document discusses the key documents that a welding inspector should be familiar with, including drawings, codes, standards, specifications, and qualifications. It provides examples of common codes like AWS D1.1 and ASME Section I. Standards can be mandatory, like codes, or non-mandatory, like recommended practices. Specifications provide detailed requirements. The document also outlines the processes for qualifying welding procedures and welders.

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MODULE 5- DOCUMENTS GOVERNING WELDING

AND QUALIFICATION

WELDING INSPECTION
TECHNOLOGY
WHAT ARE THE DOCUMENTS A WELDING
INSPECTOR SHOULD USE ?

 DRAWINGS
 CODES
 STANDARDS
 SPECIFICATIONS
 QUALIFICATION OF PROCEDURES AND WELDERS
DRAWINGS

 DESCRIBE THE PART OR STRUCTURE IN GRAPHICAL DETAIL


 TOLERANCES ARE SHOWN ON DRAWINGS

TOLERANCE

 ARE THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF VARIATION PERMITTED FROM THE


DESIGN SIZE OF A PART

 AS A VARIATION BETWEEN LIMITS


CODES

 IS A BODY OF LAWS, AS OF A NATION, CITY, ETC., ARRANGED


SYSTEMATICALLY FOR EASY REFERENCE

EXAMPLES OF CODES

 AWS D1.1 STRUCUTRAL WELDING CODE - STEEL


 AWS D1.2 STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE – ALUMINUM
 ASME SECTION I RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF POWER BOILERS
 ASME SECTION II MATERIALS
STANDARDS
 SOMETHING ESTABLISHED FOR USE AS A RULE OR BASIS OF
COMPARISON IN MEASURING OR JUDGING CAPACITY, QUANTITY,
CONTENT, EXTENT, VALUE, QUALITY, ETC.
EXAMPLES OF STANDARDS

 EXAMPLES OF WHICH ARE PROCEDURES, RECOMMENDED PRACTICE,


GROUPS OF GRAPHIC SYMBOLS, CLASSIFICATION, AND DEFINITION
OF TERMS.
TWO TYPES OF STANDARDS

 MANDATORY – PRECISE, CLEARLY DEFINED AND SUITABLE FOR


ADOPTATION AS PART OF A LAW OR REGULATION

 NONMANDATORY – MAY PROVIDE OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION


BUT ARE CONSIDERED NONMANDATORY
EXAMPLES OF MANDATORY AND NONMANDATORY STANDARDS

 CODES ARE CONSIDERED MANDATORY STANDARDS BECAUSE THEY


THEY HAVE LEGAL STATUS

 USES SUCH WORDS AS “SHALL” AND “WILL” BECAUSE THEIR


REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT A MATTER OF CHOICE

 AN EXAMPLE OF NONMANDATORY STANDARD WOULD BE


RECOMMENDED PRACTICE

 INCLUDE WORDS SUCH AS “SHOULD” AND “COULD”


SPECIFICATION

 A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS OF A WHOLE; STATEMENT


OR ENUMERATION OF PARTICULARS, AS TO ACTUAL OR REQUIRED
SIZE, QUANTITY, PERFORMANCE, TERMS, ETC.

 IS A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OR LISTING OF REQUIREED ATTRIBUTES


OF SOME ITEM OR OPERATION.
WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION
SPECIFICATION
 SEQUENCE FOR QUALIFICATION
 SELECT WELDING VARIABLES
 CHECK EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR SUITABILITY
 MONITOR WELD JOINT FIT-UP AS WELL AS ACTUAL WELDING,
RECORDING ALL IMPORTANT VARIABLES AND OBSERVATIONS

 SELECT, IDENTIFY AND REMOVE REQUIRED TEST SPECIMENS


 TEST AND EVALUATE SPECIMENS
 REVIEW TEST RESULTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE CODE
REQUIREMENTS
 RELEASE APPROVED PROCEDURE FOR PRODUCTION
 QUALIFY INDIVIDUAL WELDERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
SPECIFICATION

 MONITOR THE USE OF THAT PROCEDURE DURING PRODUCTION TO


ASSURE THAT IT CONTINUES TO PRODUCE SATISFACTORY RESULTS
WELDER QUALIFICATION
 GENERAL SEQUENCE FOR THE QUALIFICATION OF WELDERS
 IDENTIFY ESSENTIAL VARIABLES
 CHECK EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR SUITABILITY
 CHECK TEST COUPON CONFIGURATION AND POSITION
 MONITOR ACTUAL WELDING TO ASSURE THAT IT COMPLIES WITH
THE APPLICABLE WELDING PROCEDURE

 SELECT, IDENTIFY AND REMOVE REQUIRED TEST SAMPLES


 TEST AND EVALUATE SPECIMENS
 COMPLETE NECESSARY PAPERWORKS
 MONITOR PRODUCTION WELDING

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