TablesC-N quality control and quality assurance
Inspection of Welding
PDF page 629 · AISC 360-22
3 tables appear under this heading.
1. PDF page 629
| Inspection Tasks Prior to Welding | Clauses |
|---|---|
| Welding procedure specifications (WPS) available | 8.3 |
| Manufacturer certifications for welding consumables available | 8.2 |
| Material identification (type/grade) | 8.2 |
| Welder identification system | 8.4 (welder qualification) (identification system not required by AWS D1.1/D1.1M) |
| Fit-up of groove welds (including joint geometry) | |
| • Joint preparation | 8.5.2 |
| • Dimensions (alignment, root opening, root face, bevel) | 7.21 |
| • Cleanliness (condition of steel surfaces) | 7.14 |
| • Tacking (tack weld quality and location) | 7.17 |
| • Backing type and fit (if applicable) | 7.9, 7.21.1.1 |
| Fit-up of CJP groove welds of HSS T-, Y-, & K-joints without backing (including joint geometry) | 10.10 |
| • Joint preparation | |
| • Dimensions (alignment, root opening, root face, bevel) | |
| • Cleanliness (condition of steel surfaces) | |
| • Tacking (tack weld quality and location) | |
| Configuration and finish of access holes | 7.16 (also see Section J1.6) |
| Fit-up of fillet welds | |
| • Dimensions (alignment, gaps at root) | 7.21.1 |
| • Cleanliness (condition of steel surfaces) | 7.14 |
| • Tacking (tack weld quality and location) | 7.17 |
| Check welding equipment | 8.2, 7.10 |
2. PDF page 630
| Inspection Tasks During Welding | Clauses |
|---|---|
| Use of qualified welders | 8.4 |
| Control and handling of welding consumables | 8.2 |
| • Packaging | 7.3.1 |
| • Exposure control | 7.3.2 (for SMAW), 7.3.3 (for SAW) |
| No welding over cracked tack welds | 7.17 |
| Environmental conditions | 7.11 |
| • Wind speed within limits | |
| • Precipitation and temperature | |
| WPS followed | 7.5, 7.20, 8.3.3, 8.5.2 |
| • Settings on welding equipment | |
| • Travel speed | |
| • Selected welding materials | |
| • Shielding gas type and flow rate | |
| • Preheat applied | 7.6, 7.7 |
| • Interpass temperature maintained (min/max.) | 7.6, 7.7 |
| • Proper position (F, V, H, OH) | |
| Welding techniques | 7.23, 7.29.1, 8.5.2, 8.5.3 |
| • Interpass and final cleaning | |
| • Each pass within profile limitations | |
| • Each pass meets quality requirements |
3. PDF page 631
| Inspection Tasks After Welding | Clauses* |
|---|---|
| Welds cleaned | 7.29.1 |
| Size, length, and location of welds | 8.5.1 |
| Welds meet visual acceptance criteria | 8.5.3 |
| • Crack prohibition | Table 8.1(1) |
| • Weld and base-metal fusion | Table 8.1(2) |
| • Crater cross section | Table 8.1(3) |
| • Weld profiles | Table 8.1(4), 7.23 |
| • Weld size | Table 8.1(6) |
| • Undercut | Table 8.1(7) |
| • Porosity | Table 8.1(8) |
| Arc strikes | 7.28 |
| k-area* | not addressed in AWS |
| Weld access holes in rolled heavy shapes and built-up heavy shapes | 7.16, see also Section J1.6 |
| Backing removed and weld tabs removed (if required) | 7.9, 7.30 |
| Repair activities | 7.25 |
| Document acceptance or rejection of welded joint or member | 8.5.4, 8.5.5 |
| *k-area issues were identified in AISC (1997b). See Commentary Section J10.8. | |