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Inspect Production Weld
SAES W - SERIES
This series provides background information on welding and outlines engineering considerations to aid the inspector in understanding the mandatory requirements of welding standards
ASME Standards
ASME standards are published by The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
AWS Standards
The American Welding Society (AWS) publishes standards containing information which the inspector may require during pre welding inspection
SAEP - 321
SAEP 321 describes the procedure and general requirements for qualifying all welders and welding operators in Saudi Aramco
Job File
The job file contains documents necessary to the project and welding personnel who are doing the job
Blueprints / Drawings
The job file contains blueprints or drawings of the entire fabrication
Scope of Work
The scope of work explains the main activities of a project
Contact List
The job file should include a contact list
Construction Materials
Joint Fit Up
Tack Welds
Welding Environment
Safety Procedures
Construction Materials
The inspector must verify that the materials to be used in a construction project are as specified
Base Metal
Metal on site must be the same as the metal specified for the job
Welding Electrodes
The inspector must check the electrodes
Wall Thickness
Root Face
Joint Fit Up
If the bevel is too narrow or wide,fusion may not be complete, slag may be trapped in the weld and there can be lack of penetration or Excess Penetration
Excess Penetration
Entrapped Slag
Lack of Penetration
Joint Fit Up
The inspector checks these during fit up
Root Opening
Joint Fit Up
The inspector checks these during fit up
Mismatch (high-low)
Joint Fit Up
The root face must be clean dry and smooth
Joint Fit Up
The inspector can use a welding gauge to measure the bevel angle
Joint Fit Up
The inspector can use a welding gauge to measure the bevel angle
Joint Fit Up
The bevel angle can also be measured with a ruler and a protractor
Bevel Angle
Joint Fit Up
The High low is the amount of misalignment when joining metals
Joint Fit Up
High Low can be measured using a Hi lo Welding Gage
Tack Welds
Tack welds must be performed by qualified welders
Welding Environment
The inspector must assess the wind conditions at the welding site
Welding Environment
Too much wind will blow the gas shield away and welding discontinuities will result
Safety Procedures
Welding is a safe operation if everyone obeys the safety rules
Templestiks
The inspector uses a Templstik to ensure the correct pre heat has been attained .
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75 mm
Welding Technique
A good welding Bead depends on the following
Correct Electrode
Correct Current Correct Polarity
Welding Technique
A good welding Bead depends on the following
Correct Movement of the Welder Correct Arc Distance Steady Travel Speed
Stringer Bead
A stringer bead is a weld bead that is made without much side to side motion
Root Pass
Weave Welding
Weave welding is a running bead with side to side motion
Weave Welding
Weld Sequence
The inspector makes certain that the welder follows the required weld sequence
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Shielding
To obtain a weld of high quality, the welder must maintain efficient shielding throughout the welding operation
Gas Shielding
Gas Mixtures
The welder uses various gases to create the gas shield
Welding Variables
Welding variables are conditions that affect the weld
Voltage
Voltage is a variable that can affect the weld
Amperage
The inspector must check the WPS for the specified amperage level
Travel Speed
The inspector must check the WPS for the designated travel speed
Current
It is possible to do arc welding with either alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC)
Interpass Cleaning
The welder must remove all slag from the weld
Back Gouging
Back gouging occurs when weld metal and base metals are removed from the opposite side of a partially welded joint
Gouged Weld