Name [Block capitals]

Signature

Test piece identification

Code/Specification used

Welding Process

Join type

Welding position

Length & thickness of plate

Date

WELD FACE

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WELD INSPECTION REPORT/SENTENCE SHEET

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SPECIMEN NUMBER
EXTERNAL DEFECTS
Defect Type

Pipe/Plate
Section
1

Defect Noted
Accumulative
Total
2

Code or Specification Reference

Maximum
Section/
Accept/Reject
o
Allowance
Table N
3
4
5

Reinforcement (Height)
Reinforcement (Appearance)
Incomplete filling
Inadequate weld width
Slag Inclusions
Undercut
Surface Porosity
Crack/Crack like Defects
Lack of fusion
Arc strikes
Mechanical damage
Laps/Laminations
Misalignment
Longitudinal seams

ROOT DEFECTS
Misalignment
Excessive Root Penetration
Lack of Root Penetration
Lack of Root Fusion
Root concavity
Root Undercut
Crack/Crack like Defects
Slag Inclusions
Porosity
Laps/Laminations
This*pipe/plate has been examined to the requirements of [code/specification]......
and is accepted/rejected accordingly
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Date.
* Delete which is not applicable

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FILLED WELDED JOINT

Defects to be sentenced using ISO 5817 "level D" [moderate]
Weld size sentenced using "design criteria"
Specimen Number:
1.

Material thickness:

Measure and record the following details:

VERTICAL LEG LENGTH
(Max & Min) = Max
HARIZONTAL LEG LENGTH (Max & Min) = Max
ACTUAL THROAT THICKNESS(Max & Min) = Max

2.

mm Min
mm Min
mm Min

Sentence the fillet weld dimensions using the following design criteria
MINIMUM LEG LENGTH : Material thickness
=
MAXIMUM LEG LENGTH : Material thickness + 3 mm
=
MINIMUM THROAT THICKNESS : Material thickness x 0.7
MAXIMUM THROAT THICKNESS Material thickness + 0.5 mm

=
=

The VERTICAL LEG LENGTH ACCEPT or REJECT

please state:
The HARIZONTAL LEG LENGTH
ACCEPT or REJECT
please state:
The THROAT THICKNESS
please state:
3.

ACCEPT or REJECT

Report the defects/imperfections for the following, how many places does:
UNDERCUT APPEAR?
OVERLAP APPEAR?
LACK OF FUSION APPEAR?
CRACKS APPEAR?
POROSITY APPEAR?
SOLID INCLUSIONS?
MISC:[ARC STRIKES etc]

mm
mm
mm

4.

For the defects recorded-state the MAXIMUM length (and DEPTH if applicable) of each defect
UNDERCUT :
OVERLAP :
LACK OF FUSION :
CRACKS :
POROSITY :
SOLID :
MISC:[ARC STRIKES etc]

5.

Depth:
Depth:
Depth:
Depth:
Depth:
Depth: Width
Depth: Area

Sentence the defect recorded using ISO 5817 "Level D" [moderate]
UNDERCUT :
OVERLAP :
LACK OF FUSION :
CRACKS :
POROSITY :
SOLID :
MISC:[ARC STRIKES etc]

6.

Length:
Length:
Length:
Length:
Length:
Length:
Length:

(Accept or Reject?)
(Accept or Reject?)
(Accept or Reject?)
(Accept or Reject?)
(Accept or Reject?)
(Accept or Reject?)
(Accept or Reject?)

Your overall assessment

IS THE WELD ACCEPTABLE?

SIGNATURE:

PRINT FULL NAME:

DATE:

YES/NO

TWI CODE - BW/VI/00

PLATE ONLY
KEY :
L = Length of defect
D = Depth or height of defect
W = Width of defect [applicable to inclusions only]
NO.

DEFECT NAME

REMARKS

1 Excess penetration*
2 undercut
3 Angular misalignment
4 Ark strike/ stray flash
5 Linear misalignment

6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

Cracks
Overlap
Lack of side wall fusion
Porosity / Gas Pores / Elongated gas
cavities (worm holes) pipes
Lack of root fusion
Lack of penetration
Root Concavity
Under fill / incomplete filled groove /
lack of fill
Excess weld metal*

15 Mechanical Damage
16 Inclusions (slag/silica etc)

Accumulative total for both shall

not exceed 30 mm
Maximum dimension of any area
or individual (as applicable)
Accumulative total for both shall
Defects shall not exceed 30 mm

MAXIMUM
ALLOWANCE
2.0 mm D maximum
10% t up to
maximum D 1.5
Accept
Not permitted
maximum D 1.5
t<10 mm - 0.8 mm
t>10 mm - 1.0 mm
Not permitted
25 mm in weld face
length
1.5 mm
25 mm in root length
Maximum D 1 mm
Not permitted

Smooth transition is required. All

runs shall be blend smoothly.
No lack of inter run fusion
Dependant on depth and blend
Accumulative total shall not
exceed 20 mm 'L' in weld length
(root & face independent)

* When linear misalignment is present the following shall be applied:

Excess weld metal:
Maximum height to be measured from a direct line from "lowest plate" across weld man.
Excess penetration:
Maximum height to be measured from " lowest plate"

2 mm D maximum

Seek advise
Individual maximum
L<12 mm/W<3 mm