24C-Pactical Macro Inspection 2006
24C-Pactical Macro Inspection 2006
24C-Pactical Macro Inspection 2006
1 Welding Inspection
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Macro Inspection Examination
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Macro Inspection
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You have been provided with one or two macro samples and the report
sheets you are required to complete the following
1. Ensure that you record your name and the date on the report sheet
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ISO 5817 : 1992
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ISO 5817 (BS EN 225817)
Maximum pore diameter 3mm or
pore diameter shall be less than or equal to 0.3
X plate thickness
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ISO 5817 Exercise
• Using ISO 5817 determine the acceptability of the defects listed.
Under the column headed specimen thickness, insert A,R and X
• Use the acceptance category stringent B when making your
assessment assume specimens to be plate butt welds
Specimen Thickness(mm)
Defect Dimensions 8 15 30 60
Overlap H = 1.5 R R R R
A = Accept Incomplete penetration L = 2.0 R R R R
Lack of sidewall fusion L = 2.0 R R R R
Gas pore D = 2.5 R A A A
R = Reject Slag inclusion 1.0 x 2.0 A A A A
Elongated cavity 0.5 x 1.5 A A A A
Linear misalignment H = 1.8 R R A A
X = Refer Cap undercut D = 0.4 A A A A
Crack L = 1.5 R R R R
Spatter D = 1.8 X X X X
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Macro defects
50m
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3mm
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Macro defects
1.5mm
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Macro defects
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Macro defects
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Macro defects
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Macro defects
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Macro defects
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Macro defects
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Macro defects
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Macro defects
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Macro defects
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Macro defects
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Macro defects
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Macro defects
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Macro defects
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Macro defects
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MACRO
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MACRO
NOTE: PHOTOGRAPH IS AT X10 MAGNIFICATION
MATERIAL: LOW CARBON STEEL WELDING PROCESS: [MAG/GMAW]
1
9
8 2
7 3
6 5 4
# DEFECT SIZE ACCEPT/REJECT
1 POOR TOE BLEND
2 OVERLAP + 2 SMALL PORES
3 LAMINATIONS/INCLUSIONS
4 LACK OF SIDE WALL FUSION
5 AS ABOVE +PORES Assess
6 OVERLAP To
7 LACK OF INTERRUN FUSION Specification
8 GAS PORE/PIPE
9 LACK OF SIDE WALL FUSION +
10 SILICA
ANGULAR MISALIGNMENT
11 EXCESS WELD METAL
12 EXCESS PENETRATION
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