CSWIP 3.

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 Page 1 of 3 EXAMPLE PLATE REPORT
Name: [Block capitals] Mr. I C Plenty Signature: I C Plenty Test piece ident: 001
Code/Specification used: TWI 09-09-03 Welding process: MMA/SMAW Joint type: Single V Butt

Welding position: Flat /PA Length & thickness of plate: 300mm x 10 mm Date 22/08/2003
MEASURE

WELD FACE

A B C
Lack of sidewall
fusion Gas pore Undercut smooth
1.5 Ø 1.5 max
FROM

87 236
22 230
30
THIS

51 8 153 40
Arc Strike
Slag
Centreline 241
inclusion
DATUM

crack
NOTES: Cap height : 4mm.
Weld width: 12-14mm
Toe blend: Poor
Misalignment: 2mm
EDGE

Angular Distortion 3mm in 50mm

Spatter along weld length or scale on the plate surface

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MEASURE EXAMPLE PLATE REPORT

WELD ROOT

A B C
Root concavity
2 deep Lack of root
Fusion
FROM

23 247
10 20
THIS

128 50

Incomplete root
penetration
DATUM

NOTES: Penetration height : 4mm.

Linear Misalignment: 2mm
Angular Distortion: 3mm in 50mm
Any scale on plate surface
EDGE

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EXAMPLE WELD INSPECTION REPORT/SENTENCE SHEET

PRINT FULL NAME I C Plenty

SPECIMEN NUMBER 001
EXTERNAL DEFECTS Defects Noted Code or Specification Reference

Defect Type Pipe/Plate Accumulative Maximum Section/ Accept/Reject

Section Total Allowance Table No 5
1 2 3 4

Excess weld metal height A-C 4mm 2mm 15 Reject

Excess weld metal appearance A-C Poor blend Smooth 8 Reject
Incomplete filling A-C 22mm None 5 Reject

Inadequate weld width (PIPE) A-C N/A ------------ ---------- Accept

Slag Inclusions A-C 70mm long 50mm 9 Reject

Undercut A-C 1.5mm depth 1mm 6 Reject

Surface Porosity A-C 1.5mm  1mm 2 Reject

Cracks/Crack-like defects A-C 40mm NONE 1 Reject*

Lack of fusion A-C 22mm NONE 3 Reject

Arc strikes A-C 3 NONE 7 Reject***

Mechanical damage A-C NONE ------------ ----------- Accept

Laps/Laminations A-C NONE ------------ ----------- Accept

Misalignment (Linear) A-C 2mm 2mm 15 Accept

Longitudinal seams (PIPE) A-C N/A ------------ ---------- Accept

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 Root Defects

Misalignment A-C 2mm 2mm 9 Accept

Excessive Root Penetration A-C 4mm 2mm 15 Reject

Incomplete Root Penetration A-C 50mm NONE 13 Reject

Lack of Root Fusion A-C 20mm NONE 11 Reject

Root Concavity A-C 2mm depth 1mm 10 Reject

Root Undercut A-C NONE ------------ ---------- Accept

Cracks/Crack-like defects A-C NONE ------------ ---------- Accept

Slag inclusions A-C NONE ------------ 9 Accept

Porosity A-C NONE ------------ 2 Accept

Laps/Laminations A-C NONE ------------ ---------- Accept

This *pipe/plate has been examined to the requirements of code/specification TWI-N/WIS-PI

.........................................
and is accepted/rejected accordingly.

Comments:
* Request MPI testing to confirm crack and length.
** Large amount of spatter on weld face. Recommend this is removed and re inspected.
*** Recommend arc strikes are ground flush prior to MPI testing for cracks.

I C Plenty
Signature.........................................................
22nd August 2003
Date................................................. ....................................
*Delete which is not applicable. Use the other side for any comments.

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 Inspection Practice Specification
Number TWI 09-09-03
All dimensions are given in mm
No Imperfection Comments Allowance
1 Cracks All types of cracks Not permitted

2 Porosity/Gas pores/elongated Cluster Max dimension of area L = 13mm Max

Gas cavities (wormholes) pipes Single pore Max dimension L = 1mm Max
3 Solid Inclusions Non metallic. Individual size Maximum 1mm
4 Solid Inclusions Metallic. Individual size Not permitted
5 Lack of Fusion Side wall/Root/Inter-run Not permitted
6 Incomplete Root Penetration Not permitted
7 Overlap/Cold lap Weld face/Root Not permitted
8 Incompletely filled groove Not permitted
9 Linear Misalignment 0.2t Maximum 4mm
10 Angular Misalignment Maximum 10º
11 Undercut Smoothly blended 10%t Maximum d 1mm
12 Arc Strikes Area to be tested by MPI Seek advice
13 Laminations Not permitted
14 Mechanical Damage Not permitted
15 Cap Height Shall fall below plate surface 0 –3mm h Maximum
16 Penetration Bead 0 –2mm h Maximum
17 Toe Blend Smooth
18 Spatter Clean & Re-inspect Refer to manufacturer
19 Weld Appearance All runs shall blend smoothly Regular
20 Root concavity 10%t Maximum

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 Plate Sample 6A Cap
Welding Process MMA (SMAW)

Note: spatter and surface slag requires removal, arc strikes

require blending and crack detection
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 Plate Sample 6A Root
Welding Process MMA (SMAW)

Note: Spatter and surface slag require removal

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 Plate Sample 6B Cap
Welding Process MMA (SMAW)

Note: Surface slag requires removal and poor toe blending

full weld length
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 Plate Sample 6B Root
Welding Process MMA (SMAW)

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 Plate Sample 6C Cap
Welding Process FCAW

Note: Spatter and surface slag requires removal

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 Plate Sample 6C Root
Welding Process FCAW

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 Plate Sample 6D Cap
Welding Process MMA (SMAW)

Note: Excess cap height and poor cap profile throughout.

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 Plate Sample 6D Root
Welding Process MMA (SMAW)

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 Plate Sample 6E Cap
Welding Process MMA (SMAW)

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 Plate Sample 6E Root
Welding Process MMA (SMAW)

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 Plate Sample 6F Cap
Welding Process MMA (SMAW)

Note: Arc strikes require blending and crack detection

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 Plate Sample 6F Root
Welding Process MMA (SMAW)

Note: Arc strikes require blending and crack detection

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 Plate Sample 6G Cap
Welding Process MMA (SMAW)

Note: Arc strikes require blending and crack detection, Seek

advise on parent material damage
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 Plate Sample 6G Root
Welding Process MMA (SMAW)

Note: Surface slag requires removal, plate corrosion requires

wire brushing
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 Plate Sample 6H Cap
Welding Process MMA (SMAW)

Note: Parent plate damage throughout, seek advice. Arc

strikes require blending and crack detection.
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 Plate Sample 6H Root
Welding Process MMA (SMAW)

Note: Arc strikes require blending and crack detection, Seek

advise on parent material damage
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 Plate Sample 6I Cap
Welding Process MMA (SMAW)

Note: Arc strikes require blending and crack detection.

Spatter requires removal.
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 Plate Sample 6I Root
Welding Process MMA (SMAW)

Note: Arc strikes require blending and crack detection, Seek

advise on parent material damage
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 Plate Sample 6J Cap
Welding Process MMA (SMAW)

Note: Material damage throughout, seek advice. Arc strikes

require blending and crack detection.
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 Plate Sample 6J Root
Welding Process MMA (SMAW)

Note: Material damage seek advice on course of action.

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 Plate Sample T4 Cap
Welding Process MMA (SMAW)

Note: Grinding marks throughout seek advice on course of

action.
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 Plate Sample T4 Root
Welding Process MMA (SMAW)

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 Plate Sample H8 Cap
Welding Process MMA (SMAW)

Note: Mechanical damage seek advice on course of action.

Excess cap height and poor cap profile throughout. Arc
strikes require blending and crack detection.
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 Plate Sample H8 Root
Welding Process MMA (SMAW)

Note: Arc strikes require blending and crack detection.

Spatter requires removal
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