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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. www.skceng.com 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, BC Pressure Vessel CSA B31.3, B31.1 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 www.skceng.com 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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www.skceng.com 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. www.skceng.com Inspector Health & Safety • 
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Protect Yourself… & Wear PPE Safety Toe Boots Safety Harness Gloves Fire Resistant Coveralls Knee Pads Ear & Eye ProtecMon Hard Hat Safety Vest www.skceng.com InspecMon Tools & Equipment • 
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Notebook Tape Measure Camera Magnifying Glass Lights Weld Gauges Weld Lens Clamp Meter www.skceng.com 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. www.skceng.com 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 www.skceng.com Inspector Conduct • 
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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. www.skceng.com Verbal & Wrimen ReporMng Activity Report NL001 – Client / Structure Interior Town, BC
Client:
To:
Cc:
Client (CK WEBSITE)
Box 1027
Interior Town, BC
Prepared by:
Owner Representative
Name, P.Eng. (CK WEBSITE)
Engineer of Record
Issue Date:
SKCS wo # &
Document #
Inspection
Date
Project
Description
Cc:
Re:
Inspect and Report on LogTimber Structure Steel Base
Plate Welds & Sampling Only
Reviewed by:
Weld Inspector ,
CSA W178.2 Level II
Weld Inspector Supervisor ,
CSA W178.2 Level III
04 December 2009
WO# XXXX
NL001 Rev. 0
28 November 2009
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?
•  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? Conclusion
Generally, the base plate weldments were found acceptable to CSA W59 section 11.
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Client / wo#XXXX NL001 dated 04 December 2009
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www.skceng.com Verbal & Wrimen ReporMng Activity Report NL001 – Client / Structure Interior Town, BC
Client:
To:
Cc:
Client (CK WEBSITE)
Box 1027
Interior Town, BC
Prepared by:
Owner Representative
Name, P.Eng. (CK WEBSITE)
Engineer of Record
Issue Date:
SKCS wo # &
Document #
Inspection
Date
Project
Description
Cc:
Re:
Inspect and Report on LogTimber Structure Steel Base
Plate Welds & Sampling Only
Reviewed by:
Weld Inspector ,
CSA W178.2 Level II
Weld Inspector Supervisor ,
CSA W178.2 Level III
04 December 2009
WO# XXXX
NL001 Rev. 0
28 November 2009
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
www.skceng.com 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
Client / wo#XXXX NL001 dated 04 December 2009
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