The welding inspector in Vietnam
THE WELDING INSPECTOR
AS/NZS 1554.1 states – Welding shall be carried out under the Supervision of a Welding Supervisor employed by or contracted to the fabricator
The job of a Welding inspector requires that the Inspector posses or have access to a great deal of information remembering each particular project can have requirements that make it unique . The simple statement “ THE WELDS MUST BE GOOD “ is not sufficient information for judging the weld quality. Inspectors are expected to evaluate other fabrication aspects besides weld quality . Welding Inspectors can not evaluate a structure without information from the designer, also when and how to evaluate the welding.
To satisfy the Welding Inspector, numerous documents must be available , these documents include Drawings , specifications and Standards. It is essential for the Inspector to have an opportunity to study all applicable documents before the start of the Job. Some information include the following
Part size and geometry Filler materials to be used Requirements of hold points Processing details Processes to be used Specifications for NDT inspection Extent of inspection Acceptance/rejection criteria Qualifications for personnal Procedure and Welder qualifications Material control requirements
DRAWINGS
Drawings describe the part or structure in detail , dimensions, tolerances, notes, weld and welding details these should always be reviewed by the Inspector. Drawings also help the Inspector to understand how each component is assembled and can assist in identification of problems that could arise during fabrication
MATERIALS
An important aspect of fabrication is the identification and traceability of material . The Inspector may be required to assist in the control of materials in their regular duties . If this is the case the Inspector must be capable of properly identifying material and comparing that information with the related documentation
VIETNAMESE EXPORTS NOTES
All our Projects are supervised by Fully qualified Welding Inspectors, employed at the factory 100% of the time ensuring that all work complies with Australian Welding Standards in Vietnam. Working with the Welders is also part of his duties in order to identify any problems immediately if they occur, as well as performing all usual tasks of a Welding Inspector. Our Welding Inspection team report to our Welding Engineer who performs the 100% Visual Inspection separately to the Inspectors. Full reports are kept of all processes for our clients