So you want to be a weld inspector? Steve Siu, P.Eng. SKC Engineering www.skceng.com
CSA W178.2 Weld Inspector Programme
I am CSA W178.2 inspector #159. There are ~6000 Canadian inspectors and ~1000 InternaMonal weld
inspectors.
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Canadian Weld Standards & RegulaMons Major Welding
Field Welding Rules,
Codes & Standard Specifica:ons & Regula:ons
Authority & Jurisdic:on
Pressure Vessels & Piping Welding
ASME IX, ASME VIII, CSA B31.3, B31.1
BC Pressure Vessel RegulaMons
Provincial Safety Authority
Ship ConstrucMon & Ship Repairs
CSA W47.1 & W59 Class Rules ClassificaMon Body
Steel Buildings CSA S16, CSA W47.1 & W59
NaMonal Building Code (NBC)
Municipality
Steel Bridges CSA S6 CSA W47.1 & W59
BC MoT ( example) NaMonal, Provincial, Municipal
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CSA W178.2 Welding Inspector Programme
• InspecMon cos. qualify to CSA W178.1 • Welding inspectors qualify to CSA W178.2 • Three levels of Welding Inspectors • QualificaMon include educaMon, experience, study modules, code book & pracMcal exams
• Inspector programme administered by the CWB
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Welding Inspector Skills • Communicate well, is self-‐moMvated, has good personal a_tude, is disciplined & presents well.
• Has good eyesight & good physical health • Hunger for welding knowledge, truly like welding • Comfortable in shop & site environments • Disciplined, neat in appearance & good approach to work.
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Inspector Health & Safety • Protect Yourself… & Wear PPE • Safety Toe Boots • Safety Harness • Gloves • Fire Resistant Coveralls • Knee Pads • Ear & Eye ProtecMon • Hard Hat • Safety Vest
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InspecMon Tools & Equipment • Notebook • Tape Measure • Camera • Magnifying Glass • Lights • Weld Gauges • Weld Lens • Clamp Meter
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Acceptance & RejecMon of Welds
• Needs to be decisive and confident; • Decision is based upon understanding of code, standards, specificaMons and tasking;
• RejecMon of welds is easy, acceptance is hard; • As the inspector becomes experienced; this decision-‐making becomes easier.
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CommunicaMon & Conflict ResoluMon
• Prime inspector skills are to understand & communicate well. Minimize conflicts.
• Think & prepare, then discuss, finally write. • Take responsibility of your words & acMons
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Inspector Conduct • Inspector is a visitor at a welding shop or site • Respect shop/site safety rules • Report findings only to contact person; • Be fair-‐minded, respeclul & present well; • Conduct yourself honorably & be kind; • This is how your reputaMon is made.
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Verbal & Wrimen ReporMng
Client / wo#XXXX NL001 dated 04 December 2009 Page 1 of 2
Activity Report NL001 – Client / Structure Interior Town, BC
Client: Client (CK WEBSITE) Box 1027 Interior Town, BC
Prepared by: Weld Inspector , CSA W178.2 Level II
Reviewed by: Weld Inspector Supervisor , CSA W178.2 Level III
To: Owner Representative Issue Date: 04 December 2009 Cc: Name, P.Eng. (CK WEBSITE)
Engineer of Record SKCS wo # & Document #
WO# XXXX NL001 Rev. 0
Cc: Inspection Date
28 November 2009
Re: Inspect and Report on Log-Timber Structure Steel Base Plate Welds & Sampling Only
Project Description
New log timber structure Installation, Interior Town, BC
Did we answer Who, When, Where? Scope of Work (what is scope of our work?) We were asked to carry out a visual inspection of the base plate welds on a log-timber structure. We understand that the purpose of the welded base plates is primarily to resist shear forces from potential winds and that there is minimal load bearing forces on the described welds. Reference Documents (supplied by Client) 1. Plan of log timber structure 2. Top & Bottom Plate Assemblies Welding Code CSA W59 section 11 Static Structures Method of Inspection Visual Inspection Sampling Check Only Findings 1. The structure plan show twenty (20) columns positioned on Gridlines 1 & 2. (refer plan &
photo 1) 2. There were 20 top plate assemblies ~23”OD seated on 20x bottom plate embeds ~21” OD 3. The ½” thick top and bottom plates were seated and welded in position with 5/16” overhead
fillets. 4. Some minor undercut was found acceptable to welding standard. 5. Generally, the shape and size of the weld profiles were acceptable. (refer photo2) 6. Who did the welding? Conclusion Generally, the base plate weldments were found acceptable to CSA W59 section 11. End
• Keep reports brief, accurate, clean, to the point, delivered in Mmely manner.
• Are quesMons Who?, What?, When?, Where?, Why? & How? Answered.
• Has the client been advised? • Did the inspector prepare report? • Has report been reviewed?
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Verbal & Wrimen ReporMng
Client / wo#XXXX NL001 dated 04 December 2009 Page 1 of 2
Activity Report NL001 – Client / Structure Interior Town, BC
Client: Client (CK WEBSITE) Box 1027 Interior Town, BC
Prepared by: Weld Inspector , CSA W178.2 Level II
Reviewed by: Weld Inspector Supervisor , CSA W178.2 Level III
To: Owner Representative Issue Date: 04 December 2009 Cc: Name, P.Eng. (CK WEBSITE)
Engineer of Record SKCS wo # & Document #
WO# XXXX NL001 Rev. 0
Cc: Inspection Date
28 November 2009
Re: Inspect and Report on Log-Timber Structure Steel Base Plate Welds & Sampling Only
Project Description
New log timber structure Installation, Interior Town, BC
Did we answer Who, When, Where? Scope of Work (what is scope of our work?) We were asked to carry out a visual inspection of the base plate welds on a log-timber structure. We understand that the purpose of the welded base plates is primarily to resist shear forces from potential winds and that there is minimal load bearing forces on the described welds. Reference Documents (supplied by Client) 1. Plan of log timber structure 2. Top & Bottom Plate Assemblies Welding Code CSA W59 section 11 Static Structures Method of Inspection Visual Inspection Sampling Check Only Findings 1. The structure plan show twenty (20) columns positioned on Gridlines 1 & 2. (refer plan &
photo 1) 2. There were 20 top plate assemblies ~23”OD seated on 20x bottom plate embeds ~21” OD 3. The ½” thick top and bottom plates were seated and welded in position with 5/16” overhead
fillets. 4. Some minor undercut was found acceptable to welding standard. 5. Generally, the shape and size of the weld profiles were acceptable. (refer photo2) 6. Who did the welding? Conclusion Generally, the base plate weldments were found acceptable to CSA W59 section 11. End
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Client / wo#XXXX NL001 dated 04 December 2009 Page 1 of 2
Activity Report NL001 – Client / Structure Interior Town, BC
Client: Client (CK WEBSITE) Box 1027 Interior Town, BC
Prepared by: Weld Inspector , CSA W178.2 Level II
Reviewed by: Weld Inspector Supervisor , CSA W178.2 Level III
To: Owner Representative Issue Date: 04 December 2009 Cc: Name, P.Eng. (CK WEBSITE)
Engineer of Record SKCS wo # & Document #
WO# XXXX NL001 Rev. 0
Cc: Inspection Date
28 November 2009
Re: Inspect and Report on Log-Timber Structure Steel Base Plate Welds & Sampling Only
Project Description
New log timber structure Installation, Interior Town, BC
Did we answer Who, When, Where? Scope of Work (what is scope of our work?) We were asked to carry out a visual inspection of the base plate welds on a log-timber structure. We understand that the purpose of the welded base plates is primarily to resist shear forces from potential winds and that there is minimal load bearing forces on the described welds. Reference Documents (supplied by Client) 1. Plan of log timber structure 2. Top & Bottom Plate Assemblies Welding Code CSA W59 section 11 Static Structures Method of Inspection Visual Inspection Sampling Check Only Findings 1. The structure plan show twenty (20) columns positioned on Gridlines 1 & 2. (refer plan &
photo 1) 2. There were 20 top plate assemblies ~23”OD seated on 20x bottom plate embeds ~21” OD 3. The ½” thick top and bottom plates were seated and welded in position with 5/16” overhead
fillets. 4. Some minor undercut was found acceptable to welding standard. 5. Generally, the shape and size of the weld profiles were acceptable. (refer photo2) 6. Who did the welding? Conclusion Generally, the base plate weldments were found acceptable to CSA W59 section 11. End
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Closing, Challenges & OpportuniMes • InspecMon work is tough & demanding; • Explore your opMons to work close to home, work at site, or work overseas;
• Challenge yourself, improve skills, thirst for welding knowledge, make welding friendships
• InspecMon work is really rewarding. www.skceng.com
Chase your Dream
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