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INSPECTION TRENDS (ISSN 1523-7168) is Whats in Your Inspection Toolbag?

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 Editors Note
Publisher
Andrew Cullison, cullison@aws.org
Editorial
Dear Readers,
Editor
Mary Ruth Johnsen, mjohnsen@aws.org
Murphys Law being what it is, I knew
as soon as I printed a definitive list of
the original Certified Welding Inspectors Associate Editor
(CWI) who have maintained their Kristin Campbell, kcampbell@aws.org
certification throughout the 40-year
history of the AWS CWI program that it Assistant Editors
would be anything but definitive. And I Melissa Gomez, mgomez@aws.org
proved myself right. Just like Santa Annik Babinski, ababinski@aws.org
Claus, I made my list and checked it twice
Mary Ruth Johnsen and still left Charles W. Holmes off the
list. And, as it turns out, if a persons CWI Design and Production
number changes for any reason over the Production Editor
years, our computer system doesnt recognize that persons previous Zaida Chavez, zaida@aws.org
record when a search is conducted. Thats how Ralph Johnson and Ray
Wilsdorf were omitted, their CWI numbers changed at some point.
Senior Production Coordinator
If you read the article beginning on page 20, youll see their names
Brenda Flores, bflores@aws.org
have been added to the list. My apologies to all three gentlemen. And,
if you know of someone else who belongs to the 40-year club, please let
me know. Holding the certification for all these years is quite an Manager of International Periodicals
accomplishment, and everyone who has done so should be recognized. and Electronic Media
After the 40th Anniversary issue of Inspection Trends came out in Carlos Guzman, cguzman@aws.org
February, we were asked who became the very first CWI.
Unfortunately, AWS has no way to determine who received the first Advertising
CWI number, so anyone who took the test September 18, 1976, has as
much right to the title as anyone else who took the exam and passed it Manager of Sales Operations
that day. Lea Paneca, lea@aws.org
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program. Ive enjoyed hearing their stories and relating them to you. Sandra Jorgensen, sjorgensen@aws.org
On another note, you may have noticed theres no Just the Facts Annette Delagrange, adelagrange@aws.org
column in this issue. Jim Merrill, who has been writing it for a while
now, has decided its time to turn it over to someone else. Everyone Senior Advertising Production Manager
who contributes to Inspection Trends volunteers their services, and Jim Frank Wilson, fwilson@aws.org
has decided he no longer has the time to do so. He has shared some
excellent information in his columns, and Id like to thank him for his Subscriptions Representative
contributions. Just the Facts will return in the next issue with a new Evelyn Andino, eandino@aws.org
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 News Bulletins
Sophisticated Scanning Technology Helps
Archaeologists Identify Rare Coin
Researchers at the University of Warwick used computed
tomography technology to identify artifacts from a shipwreck that
occurred more than 500 years ago, including this rare silver coin
called an Indio and a small ships bell.
Researchers from the Warwick Manufacturing Group
(WMG) at the University of Warwick, UK, recently used
computed tomography to help uncover the existence of a
rare silver coin called an Indio discovered by archaeologists
investigating a shipwreck off the coast of Oman.
More than 2800 artifacts were found in the wreck, in-
cluding a bronze bell with an inscription dating back to
1498, gold coins, and a bronze disk embossed with the es-
fera armilar, a personal emblem of the then-king of Portu-
gal, Dom Manuel I.
Our precision scanning technology is normally used to
solve high-tech engineering problems and help create new
product designs, but on this occasion, our scans were able to
reveal that the archaeologists had found an extraordinarily
rare silver coin called an Indio the rarity of which is such
that it has legendary status as the lost or ghost coin of
Dom Manuel I, explained Prof. Mark Williams, head of
Product Evaluation and Technologies at WMG. There is only
one other known example of an Indio coin in the world,
which is held within the numismatic collection of the Na-
tional Historical Museum of Brazil.
Researchers also used the CT equipment to scan a small
ships bell, which despite being fractured in two pieces ap-
peared to have a raised inscription containing letters and
numerals that might be a clue to the identity of the ship.
The CT scanning consisted of multiple 3.5-h scan cycles,
consisting of 3142 individual x-ray projections. Different
orientations of the bell were necessary to achieve optimum
penetration while minimizing unwanted x-ray scatter that
would obscure characters in the inscription. The scans re-
vealed the letter M and a partial date 498 that was chrono-
logically correct with the known history of the ships
squadron, which had left Lisbon in 1502.
David L. Mearns, director of the Esmerelda Shipwreck
project who brought the artifacts to WMG, said, The use of
CT scanning technology is fairly new to archaeological inves-
tigations, but our project has proved what a powerful ana-
8 Inspection Trends / May 2016
The site off the coast of Oman where the artifacts were found.
lytical tool it can be. Besides the bell date and Indio coin
revelations, the scans made by Prof. Mark Williams and Dr.
Jay Warnett allowed us to identify all 24 silver coins within
concreted clumps that would have been impossible to
achieve without irreversibly damaging these rare coins.
TV SD Acquires Global EMC
TV SD America, Inc., Peabody, Mass., recently ac-
quired Global EMC, Inc., of Canada. Global EMC has several
electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test chambers and
holds accreditations for various product scopes, including
industrial products, medical devices, household appliances,
radio immunity, and photobiological safety.
The acquisition will enhance and expand TV SDs
global network of EMC laboratories. The company has of-
fered EMC testing at four locations in North America, in-
cluding two in San Diego, Calif., and Plymouth, Mich., and
New Brighton, Minn. It also operates more than 20 EMC
laboratories worldwide.
GE Earns Award from Frost & Sullivan for
Industrial Computed Tomography Systems
Based on its analysis of the industrial computed tomog-
raphy (CT) systems market, Frost & Sullivan recently recog-
nized GE Inspection Technologies with its 2016 Company of
the Year Award. The award recognized the launch of GEs
phoenix v|tome|x c HS industrial CT scanner and
speed|scan CT 64, which aid fast, accurate scanning in in-
dustrial process optimization and quality control.
With its sound technological expertise and vast experi-
ence, GE has leveraged its nondestructive testing technology
by implementing its unique scatter/correct technology into CT
systems that combine the high precision of a fan beam CT sys-
tem with the up to 100 times increased throughput of cone
beam CT inspection, said Frost & Sullivan Industry Analyst
Mariano Kimbara. Consequently, the next generation of CT
scanners from GE will be comprehensive inspection solutions
 Neil Bloomeld, GE global sales leader radiography, is shown
accepting the 2016 Global Industrial CT Company of the Year
Award.

that feature a high degree of flexibility for failure analysis, pro-

duction, and R&D.
Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents the award to the
company that has demonstrated excellence in devising and
implementing a strong growth strategy. The award looks at
the emerging market players in an industry and recognizes
their best practices that are positioned for future growth.

Intertek Acquires NDE Service Provider

Intertek Group plc recently acquired Adelaide Inspec-

tion Services Pty, Ltd (AIS), an Australian provider of non-
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destructive examination services primarily to the power raphy, phased array ultrasonic testing, and data manage-
generation industry. Intertek purchased AIS for approxi- ment tools. It categorizes the global NDT market by the fol-
mately $9.4 million. lowing end-user industries: aerospace and defense, automo-
In addition to NDE, AIS provides in-service inspection tive, oil and gas, infrastructure, and power generation.
of pressure equipment, heat treatment, and metallurgical For more information, visit researchandmarkets.com/
laboratory testing. It employs 60 people in three branches publication/mktxwv7/non_destructive_testing_ndt.
close to key Australian resource hubs: South Australia,
Queensland, and Tasmania.
The acquisition of AIS provides a vehicle for Intertek to
Instron Celebrates 70th Anniversary
extend its global NDE capabilities within Australasia, local-
izing its portfolio of industry services for energy infrastruc-
ture customers. Intertek operates a network of more than
1000 laboratories and offices and more than 36,000 people
in more than 100 countries.

Report Forecasts Global NDT Market

through 2020
The Non Destructive Testing (NDT) Market Global Fore-
cast to 2020, available from Research and Markets, identifies
market application gaps, emerging technologies, need for
new product launches, and high potential geographic re-
gions and countries. It also provides a segmentation of the
market, tracking market size, share, revenue projections,
and financial portfolio, covering a broad spectrum of the dif- Instron, Norwood, Mass., recently celebrated its 70th
ferent methods, end users, applications, and techniques of anniversary on March 15. The company provides testing
the industry. equipment designed to evaluate the mechanical properties
According to the report, the forecast period offers of materials and components.
growth potential for technologies such as computed tomog- Harold Hindman and George Burr, who were working

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together at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to in-
vestigate suitable substitutes for silk that could be used for
parachute manufacturing, established Instron in 1946.
Hindman and Burr discovered there were no testing ma-
chines available accurate enough to meet their requirements
so they designed a materials testing instrument. Instron
Corp. grew out of the success of the prototype.
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) acquired Instron in October
2005 as the first company in its Test and Measurement plat-
form under Steve Martindale, ITW executive vice president.
Darcy Hunter, Graham Rogers, and K.C. Goh lead the com-
pany today.
The company has offices across the Americas, Europe, and
Asia Pacific, and employs nearly 1700 people around the
world.

United Technical Earns A2LA Accreditation

United Technical, Inc., South Lyon, Mich., recently re-
ceived the A2LA accreditation from the American Associa-
tion of Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). United Technical is
an independent testing laboratory and engineering consult-
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including mechanical, chemical, and metallurgical testing,
nondestructive examination, root cause failure analysis, and
test specimen machining.
The accreditation by A2LA to ISO/IEC 17025 is for me-
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 Feature
Whats in Your Inspection Toolbag?
You may be surprised to learn what is the most important
inspection tool you possess
You passed your Certified Welding
Inspector (CWI) exams! Congratula-
tions are truly in order. So now you look
the seasoned inspector straight in the
eye and ask, What do I really need to
do my job right? What one tool can I use
most of the time so I dont have to carry
this whole kit around that AWS gave me
at the seminar? Fig. 1.
If you were to ask me what I think
the most important or most used tool
in my kit is, it would be like asking me
what the most important gun in my
safe is, or if I own one pair of shoes
that fits every occasion. I would find it
easier to tell you what the one tool is I
think I could totally do without.
I dont know how many people re-
alize just how loaded of a question
that is. If I might lay some ground-
work regarding this momentous occa-
sion and life-changing decision, lets
get some questions answered.
Your Work Situation
First of all, your most-used tools
will depend on exactly what inspection
specialty area you will be involved
with. Will you be the receiving quality
control (QC) person for a machine
shop or structural fabricator? The fin-
ished product QC for a machine shop,
aerospace, or structural steel erector?
Perform quality assurance (QA) as a
verification inspector for some part of
the welding industry? As you can see,
there are many choices and roles with
which you can be involved.
Next, what welding processes will
be your main area of concern? Will you
be inspecting submerged arc, shielded
metal arc, flux cored arc, electron
beam, or laser beam welds? Or will it
be some other welding process? Every-
thing has a different application for
the inspector, especially concerning
his/her tools.
14 Inspection Trends / May 2016
Now we need to know what type
of welds will be used to complete the
product. Will they be fillet or groove
welds?
As you can see, the decision
regarding tool selection is quite
involved.
For you to understand my choice
of tools, let me tell you a little about
myself. I work primarily as a verifica-
tion/special inspector performing QA
on finished components in structural
steel utilizing AWS D1.1, Structural
Welding Code Steel. As such, my pri-
mary involvement according to the
American Institute of Steel Construc-
tion (AISC) specifications and the In-
ternational Building Code is to make
sure all the programs are in place and
working correctly to get an acceptable
product delivered to the customer. Or,
more simply put, I observe and report.
Getting into the contract docu-
ments and AISC specifications for
QC/QA and defining the responsibili-
ties of the various inspectors reveals
this is more of an oversight position
than performance of actual hands-on
inspections. That being said, I measure
a lot of welds and perform all the oth-
er quality checks as specified in Clause
6 of D1.1 and in the AISC specs.
Fig. 1 The tool kit provided at an AWS
CWI seminar.
By Brent E. Boling
My Toolbox
My responsibilities have led me to
keep a large variety of tools readily
available. These include fillet weld (up
to 3 in.), V-WAC, bridge cam, skewed
weld, and other weld gauges; infrared
temperature gun with probe; volt/amp
meter; temperature-indicating sticks;
machinists rule; various-length tape
measures; flashlights; mirror;
borescope; laser level for checking
camber and straightness; a vast code
and reference library; laptop; smart
phone; safety equipment; and much
more Fig. 2. All of these tools are
very needed and useful.
I dont believe any inspector
should ever be caught without a work-
ing flashlight. I carry four on me from
100 to 200 lumen for different uses
and in case one gives out or gets
dropped (and there are more in my
car). The flashlight should be every
structural steel inspectors most used
tool. Before anything else is done,
every joint, surface, and weld should
be looked at with the aid of the added
light provided by a good flashlight.
The nature of the beast being
what it is for structural steel, the sec-
ond most used tools are the fillet weld
Fig. 2 My everyday tool pouches.
gauges a very simple, if somewhat
confusing to many, set of tools to veri-
fy weld size. But, while important and
often used, a set of fillet weld gauges is
not my choice for most important
tool. You see, an undersized weld is
not usually that undersized it may
cause a catastrophic failure Fig. 3.
Now, youre probably thinking,
He is going to say the V-WAC gauge
or a bridge cam gauge (Fig. 2) for
checking undercut, weld size, weld re-
inforcement, bevel angle, and several
other items during fabrication, be-
cause these are the types of disconti-
nuities that could lead to a failure.
But, no, its not one of them either.
It isnt my smart phone, which is
way too smart for me and does so
much that makes our jobs easier and
faster. Nor is it my laptop, which is so
critical for research and report writing.
Give up?
The most important tool in my
toolkit ME Fig. 4. My health; my
mental condition; my attitude; my
knowledge, experience, skills, and abili-
ties; my ability to communicate verbal-
ly and in writing; my willingness to ad-
mit when Im wrong, to say I dont
know but I will find out the bottom
line is my most important tool is me.
If we fail to do our jobs properly,
then absolutely anything can, and very
possibly will, go wrong. It isnt about
the equipment we have or dont have,
it is about if we can and do perform
our jobs responsibly and correctly. It is
about being willing to improve our-
selves after attaining our CWI cards.
That credential is just the beginning.
Now we have to go to work and learn
even more and not just learn it but
figure out how to apply it.
How often do you review the Code
of Ethics? How often do you review QC-
1, Standard for AWS Certification of
Welding Inspectors, and B5.1, Specifica-
tion for the Qualification of Welding In-
spectors? How often do you read
through your applicable code and con-
tract documents? How often do you re-
view your QC manual? When was the
last seminar you took to improve your-
self and increase your knowledge and
ability? When was the last time you sat
down and read a good book like Welding
Metallurgy by George Linnert? I see
that questioning look; yes, I am serious.
How do you stay in shape physi-
cally and mentally? Isnt our health
part of the Code of Ethics? Can you
truly say you can follow any of the
welders around the job in your special-
ty? Get where he or she got and look at
the weld he or she performed? Are
you afraid of heights but want a job
as a third-party inspector? If thats the
case, maybe you should be more
realistic.
Im not saying you have to be in
perfect shape physically. But, are you
in the wrong sector of the industry?
Maybe your health is limiting you and
it is time for some self-evaluation.
Fig. 3 A llet weld gauge in use.
Are you protecting your eyes, ears,
and whole body while working? This is
important. It is your livelihood. If you
dont do it, no one else will. We need
to work smart and safe. I have a dozen
grandkids I want to see, hear, and play
with for a good many more years be-
side being able to perform my job with
confidence and competence. And if I
am the most important tool in my
toolbox, I am going to cherish and pro-
tect myself more than any of those re-
placeable items I carry around, be-
cause I cannot be replaced.
So, even though I carry four flash-
Fig. 4 My most cherished inspection
lights, a 12-ft tape measure, a set of tool.
fillet weld gauges, a bridge cam gauge,
a V-WAC gauge, a skewed weld gauge,
and some temp sticks on me all the
time, with easy access to many more
tools, I firmly believe I am the most
important tool in my kit.
Still, with that all being said, let me
provide a little insight into an inspec-
tion tool I have that I find somewhat
rare amongst inspectors. This tool has
usage that is not at all uncommon, yet
is often overlooked. It is the skewed
weld gauge Fig. 5. While few have
Fig. 5 A skewed weld gauge in use.
seen it, and fewer have used it, it is dif-
ficult to measure welds on skewed
joints without it. It is a rather unique opportunity provided to me to expand
tool that has proven valuable in making someone elses knowledge, skill, and
sure a particular joint is welded proper- professionalism.
ly. A lot of welders and QC inspectors
are caught off guard because they often Summary
dont know how to properly measure
these welds, especially on the acute an- My most used tools are flashlights
gle. Notice the top blade for measuring and fillet weld gauges. My most inter-
the angle of the skewed joint. esting tool in order to help others
A couple of minutes reading the while performing my job is the skewed
directions supplied by the maker, GAL weld gauge. But, my most important,
Gauge, will get you ready to ensure the invaluable, irreplaceable, cherished
correct sizing of these welds at mini- tool is me.
mal cost. Over the years, several QC
department heads have asked me
where to get these gauges and have BRENT E. BOLING
had me show their people how to (inspector@arctechwelding.com) is
use them. It is satisfying to know president of Arc-Tech Welding, Inc.,
there are welds out there that are be- Prescott Valley, Ariz. He is also an AWS
CWI with a Bolting Endorsement, and an
ing correctly inspected because of the ASNT Level II in VT.
Inspection Trends / Spring 2016 15
 Feature
NDE of Cast Iron Products
Steps for qualication of welding procedures and welders, and
requirements for weld quality in cast products are outlined
An austentic stainless casting for a steam generator for a nuclear power plant is shown being
set up for a Linatron radiography shot to inspect the welds. (Photo courtesy of Bradken Tacoma
foundry, Tacoma, Wash.)
Cast iron encompasses a family of
ferrous alloys with a variety of metal-
lurgical, mechanical, and physical
properties. Cast iron may be described
as an alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon.
All commercially produced irons also
contain manganese. They may be al-
loyed with nickel, chromium, copper,
molybdenum, tin, antimony, vanadi-
um, and other elements. The alloying
elements may be present individually
or in combination.
The carbon content is in excess of
the quantity that can be retained in
solid solution by austenite. Thus, dur-
ing solidification, a portion of the car-
bon separates from the melt as either
16 Inspection Trends / May 2016
iron carbide (Fe3C) or graphite. If the
cooling rate is rapid, the carbon-rich
phase will be iron carbide. Elemental
carbon (graphite) precipitates if the
cooling rate is slow enough. The type
of carbon constituent and its shape (if
graphite), in part, determines the type
and properties of cast iron. The phases
present in the matrix also affect the
properties; therefore, the entire mi-
crostructure of the casting must be
considered when planning a suitable
welding procedure.
Types of Cast Iron
Gray Iron. The most commonly
used form of cast iron is gray iron. In
this material, the excess carbon pre-
cipitates as flakes of graphite in a ma-
trix of ferrite, pearlite, or a mixture of
the two microconstituents. The result-
ant product has moderate strength
and excellent machinability and damp-
ing properties, but low ductility. The
material is low in cost and easily cast,
and thus, is used extensively. Gray
iron typically contains 2 to 4% carbon,
1 to 3% silicon, and up to 1% man-
ganese, and has tensile strength up to
40,000 lb/in.2.
The microstructure and resulting
properties of gray iron may be altered
by the addition of any of the following
elements: silicon (up to 6%), nickel (up
to 36%), copper (1.5 to 7.5%), chromi-
um (1 to 6%), molybdenum (up to
1%). Tensile strength of these alloyed
grades may be as high as 80,000
lb/in.2. Microstructures may contain
various intermetallic compounds such
as chromium or molybdenum car-
bides, and the matrix may be
austenitic in nature. Because of the
complexity of these alloy systems,
special welding procedures are often
required. Not all grades of higher al-
loyed gray iron are weldable.
White Iron. If cooling is rapid
(such as in a water or oil quench or at
times in the heat-affected zone (HAZ)
of a weld), there is insufficient time for
formation of graphite particles. The
carbon remains in the metastable
form of iron carbide (Fe3C, also called
cementite). This intermetallic com-
pound is very brittle. Its abundance in
the microstructure greatly reduces
ductility and weldability, but increases
hardness and abrasion resistance. As a
result, the presence of cementite in
applications subject to severe wear is
often desirable. However, microstruc-
tures containing large amounts of ce-
mentite are quite prone to cracking
and are essentially nonweldable.
These irons contain typically 2.5
to 3.8% carbon, 0.2 to 2.8% silicon,
and, if designed for wear resistance,
may contain up to 5.5% nickel, as
much as 30% chromium, up to 6.5%
molybdenum, and as much as 30%
manganese. Tensile strengths range
from 23,000 to 90,000 lb/in.2.
Malleable Iron. With heat treat-
ment, white iron may be transformed
to a ductile form of cast iron known as
malleable iron. During long-time heat
treatment, up to 60 h, at high temper-
atures, up to 1600F, the iron carbide
dissociates, leaving a dispersion of
graphite particles of approximately
spherical shape. If the furnace atmos-
phere is oxidizing in nature, some of
the carbon will be oxidized. This mi-
crostructure is called white heart mal-
leable iron and is considered quite
weldable. When the atmosphere is re-
ducing, the full amount of carbon is
retained. This material, black heart
malleable iron, is considered unweld-
able. Malleable iron typically contains
2.0 to 2.8% carbon and 1.0 to 1.7% sil-
icon. Tensile strengths range from
45,000 to 90,000 lb/in.2, with tensile
elongations ranging from 2 to 20%.
Ductile Iron. By controlled addi-
tion of nodularizers, such as magne-
sium or rare earths, the excess carbon in
the cast iron melt will form spherical
particles. These materials possess the
highest strength and ductility of the
cast iron family. Thus, close control of
welding practices is necessary to mini-
mize reduction of these optimum prop-
erties. Ductile iron (also called spher-
oidal or nodular iron) typically contains
3 to 4% carbon, 1.8 to 2.8% silicon, and
0.7% manganese, maximum. Some
manufacturers of ductile iron restrict
manganese content to a maximum of
0.4% when impact properties are im-
portant. An increase of manganese in
the HAZ during welding can result in
segregation at base metal grain bound-
aries with a consequent reduction in im-
pact resistance of the weld.
The tensile strength range is
60,000120,000 lb/in.2.
As with gray irons, alloying addi-
tions are made to these types of iron
to improve heat and corrosion resist-
ance. These grades may contain 2 to
3% carbon, 1 to 6% silicon, 0.7 to 2.4%
manganese, 18 to 36% nickel, and up
to 5.5% chromium.
The matrix of the ductile iron may
be varied by heat treatment, alloying,
and casting practices. The common
as-cast product is 65-45-12 (65,000
lb/in.2 tensile strength, 45,000 lb/in.2
yield strength, and 12% elongation).
The matrix is ferrite with 10 to 20%
pearlite. By annealing, the matrix be-
comes ferritic, producing 60-40-18
iron.
Several other higher strength
grades are produced by alloying or
heat treatment: 80-55-06, 100-70-03,
and 120-90-02. In general, as the
strength of the iron increases, the po-
tential for welding problems also in-
creases. Thus, the lower strength
grades should be easily welded, while
satisfactory welding of higher strength
grades will be more difficult.
Compacted Graphite. The newest
addition to the cast iron family is com-
pacted graphite iron. The microstruc-
ture of this material may be described
as intermediate between gray and duc-
tile iron, giving it many of the features
of both types. Compacted graphite
iron has better machinability and
dampening characteristics than ductile
iron and has improved ductility over
gray iron.
Welding Procedure and
Performance Qualication
Manufacturers or users of iron
castings are responsible for the weld-
ing done by their organization or un-
der their direction. On critical castings
or fabrications where the internal
soundness or properties of a weld are
of concern, it is advisable to prepare
detailed Welding Procedure Specifica-
tions, qualify the procedures, qualify
the welders (and welding operators)
who are to perform the welding, and
maintain written records of all qualifi-
cations. This not only verifies before
welding that a procedure is suitable for
the application and that welders can
produce sound welds, but maintains a
record of what was actually done for
future reference.
The need for or extent of qualifica-
tion, records, adherence, etc., shall be
as agreed upon between the party re-
sponsible for the welding and the cus-
tomer. Following are examples of pro-
cedure and welder qualifications for
welding iron castings.
For some applications, where no
requirements for quality, properties,
or customer requirements exist, quali-
Inspection Trends / Spring 2016
fication of procedures or welders may
not be necessary.
As an example, cosmetic welds in
noncritical areas to repair surface
porosity or slight surface imperfec-
tions may be one case where qualifica-
tion is not necessary. Another case
may be to repair worn and broken ma-
chinery parts of unknown composi-
tions that have been in service a num-
ber of years and require trial-and-error
testing with various techniques on the
actual casting to determine if it is at all
weldable. However, it is still essential
the welders understand the various
techniques of welding cast iron and
the characteristics of the filler metals
used. They should be fully competent
to perform the work.
Welding Procedure Qualication
Following is a summary of the
main points regarding qualification of
welding procedures.
Essential Variables. For proce-
dure qualification, any variable that
can affect the soundness of the weld is
considered essential, and requalifica-
tion of the procedure is required if the
variable is changed. Essential variables
include the base metal carbon equiva-
lent and thickness, filler metal type
and classification, deposit thickness,
penetration, joint details, position,
preheat temperature, postweld heat
treatment, welding parameters, and
technique.
Welding Processes. Only the
more commonly used processes for
welding iron castings are included;
i.e., oxyfuel welding (OFW), shielded
metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal
arc welding (GMAW), flux cored arc
welding (FCAW), gas tungsten arc
welding (GTAW), submerged arc
welding (SAW), and plasma arc weld-
ing (PAW).
Requirements. Procedures may
be qualified on the basis of soundness
or on the basis of soundness and me-
chanical properties. Procedures quali-
fied on soundness may require 1) vi-
sual examination, 2) magnetic parti-
cle or liquid penetrant tests, or 3)
macroetch examination of weld cross
sections. When a procedure is quali-
fied on the basis of soundness and
mechanical properties, a transverse
tension test is also required.
The tensile strength must be equal
to or greater than 80% of that of the
base metal.
17
Table 1 Surveillance Recommendations for Weld Repairs
Prior to Welding
1. Mark defect locations
2. Removal of defects
3. Material cleanliness
4. Joint preparation
5. Size, location of repair
Welder and Welding Operator
Performance Qualification. Essential
variables include the base metal type
and thickness, filler metal F Number,
weld metal thickness, the process, and
the welding position.
Quality Control
Some iron castings used in parts
such as pressure vessels or boilers are
covered in specifications or codes that
specify the extent of welding allowed,
the nondestructive test methods, and
acceptance criteria.
This guide applies only to those
cases where the welding and quality
control of iron castings are not cov-
ered by such documents.
The inspection method and ac-
ceptance criteria for welds in iron cast-
ings are dependent upon the type and
grade of iron casting material, the
magnitude of the repair or fabrication,
and the requirements of the intended
service. Visual, liquid penetrant, and
magnetic particle tests (VT, PT, and
MT) are the most common nonde-
structive methods used in the repair
of iron castings. These methods will
detect surface discontinuities, and
for magnetic particle tests (MT) only,
those that lie slightly below the
surface.
For detection of internal disconti-
nuities, usually for repairs in critical
casting sections or for major weld re-
pairs, radiographic tests (RT) are
sometimes specified.
Work is also being done with ul-
trasonic test (UT) techniques for the
detection of internal discontinuities
in iron castings and welds in iron
castings.
Quality Control Practices and
Procedures. The welding of iron cast-
18 Inspection Trends / May 2016
During Welding
1. Check compliance with details of welding
procedure such as type of filler metal, preheat
and interpass temperatures, welding parameters
and technique, interpass cleaning
2. Inspection of successive layers,
especially root pass
3. Base metal response
ings requires several basic elements of a
quality control program. These basic ele-
ments are qualification of procedures
and welders, visual surveillance and
proper documentation of all welds, and
examination for weld defects.
Surveillance and Documenta-
tion. Visual surveillance of a weld re-
pair while in progress and its proper
documentation are essential ingredi-
ents of a quality control program.
Some items recommended for surveil-
lance are listed in Table 1.
Inspection Methods
Nondestructive examination is
used in the quality control of welds in
iron castings since this type of testing
can detect discontinuities without im-
pairing the usefulness of the material.
A visual test or surveillance is used
prior to welding during removal of the
casting defect, during welding for the
detection of defects such as cracks or
incomplete fusion, and on the com-
pleted weld.
Depending on the materials in-
volved, either liquid penetrant or mag-
netic particle tests are used in the ex-
cavation prior to welding to ensure re-
moval of defects, and on the complet-
ed weld. In special cases, radiographic
tests can be used prior to excavating
the defects to establish their extent,
after excavation to ensure their re-
moval, and to examine the completed
repair. The latest edition of ANSI/AWS
B1.10, Guide for the Nondestructive In-
spection of Welds, should be referred to
for further information on the specific
methods. The following sections give
guidelines for applying the PT, MT,
and RT methods to iron casting weld
repairs. The extent of required exami-
nations on a particular casting must
After Welding
1. Postweld heat treatment
2. Surface appearance
3. Presence of defects
be agreed upon between the supplier
and purchaser.
Liquid Penetrant Test
As mentioned previously, a liquid
penetrant test is often used in the ex-
cavation prior to welding to ensure re-
moval of the casting defect. However,
if the casting is porous in the area be-
ing repaired, the penetrant becomes
absorbed into the casting and causes
porosity in the weld metal. If this
causes a problem, the liquid penetrant
test should not be used prior to weld-
ing, or the penetrant should be burned
off by heating the casting or excava-
tion area to 900F (482C) for 15 to 30
min.
The liquid penetrant test is used
on the finished weld for surface de-
fects when filler metal and base metal
are dissimilar. When cast iron filler
metal similar to the composition of
the base metal is used, either the liq-
uid penetrant or magnetic particle test
can be used for final weld surface
examination.
ASTM El65, Liquid Penetrant In-
spection Method, should be followed as
a base reference document. The liquid
penetrant test method only detects
discontinuities that are open to the
surface. Fluorescent penetrant meth-
ods shall be used if required by an ap-
plicable specification.
Use of the standard penetrant ma-
terials requires the temperature of the
casting be between 60 and 125F (16
and 52C). Where a penetrant test is
required on castings at elevated tem-
peratures, special penetrant materials
and procedures will be required.
Contaminants such as oil, scale,
weld slag, spatter, and dirt that pre-
vent the penetrant from entering dis-
continuities must be removed from
the adjacent area (within 1 in. of the
weld edge) prior to inspection.
Weld surface irregularities that
might trap the penetrant and result in
false indications must be removed by
grinding or machining prior to inspec-
tion. Especially critical is the weld toe
and base metal HAZ region where crack-
ing is most likely to occur. All undercut
at the weld toe must be removed prior
to the liquid penetrant test.
Since peening or blasting of the
completed weld area can close or fill
discontinuities open to the surface,
grinding with light pressure to mini-
mize metal smearing must be done af-
ter final peening or blasting but before
the liquid penetrant test.
Visual examination of the weld
surface being inspected shall be made
immediately after the developer has
dried, and again after at least 15 min.
Magnetic Particle Test
Dry powder magnetic particle
tests can be used to examine excava-
tions prior to welding to ensure re-
moval of the casting defects.
Magnetic particle tests can also be
used to examine the completed weld
only when the filler metal chemical
composition is similar to that of cast
iron base metal. With dissimilar filler
metals such as nickel-based alloy elec-
trodes, magnetic particle tests should
not be used because the difference in
magnetic permeability between the
filler and base metals causes powder to
be attracted to the weld interface and
results in a false indication.
ASTM E709, Standard Guide for
Magnetic Particle Testing, should be
used as a basic reference. Only the dry
powder method is applicable to cast
iron in welding situations.
The repair excavation or weld be-
ing examined is to be dry and free
from contaminants such as oil, sand,
scale, rust, and slag. Weld surface ir-
regularities such as undercut or over-
lap that would mechanically trap pow-
der must be removed by light grinding
prior to examination.
Special care needs to be taken to
prevent arcing between prods and cast
iron surface. This could cause hard
spots and cracking.
Radiographic Tests
When radiographic tests are speci-
fied, the repair area should be radi- methods given here are to be free of lin-
ographed prior to welding. This estab- ear defects (cracks, incomplete fusion,
lishes a reference radiograph of the base etc.). Linear indications are defined as
metal surrounding the repair that can those indications in which length is
then be compared to the radiograph of more than three times the width and
the completed weld repair to distinguish major dimensions are greater than 11 6 in.
weld defects from the casting back- Inspection criteria, other than
ground. In some cases, it is advisable to those stated previously, may be as
radiograph the area to be repaired be- agreed upon between the purchaser
fore excavation to determine the extent and supplier. Appendix D of AWS
of repairs necessary. ASTM E94, Stan- D11.2 provides for a recommended
dard Guide for Radiographic Examination, system of classifying welds and gives
can be used as a basic reference. recommended quality levels.
The image quality of radiographic
examination should be determined by
using a standard ASTM penetrameter
of at least a 2-2T (2%) sensitivity level Excerpted from ANSI/AWS D11.2-89
based on the section thickness of the (R2006), Guide for Welding Iron Castings.
casting. Weld surface reinforcements
need to be ground to remove irregular-
ities that might mask or cause misin-
terpretation of defects.
Acceptance Criteria
In general, welds in critical areas (as
defined between the purchaser and sup-
plier) tested with the nondestructive
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 Feature
More from the Originals
Some of the rst AWS CWIs explain why they earned and have
kept their credentials as well as offer some advice
In continuation of the celebration
of the 40th anniversary of the AWS
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) pro-
gram, Inspection Trends interviewed
more of the first-ever CWIs from 1976
and 1977 who continue to hold the
credentials to this day.
This article presents answers from
Walt Goodwin, Bill Via, John Moore,
Don Swiney, Bob Johnson, Charles
Holmes, and Skip Peterson regarding
why they decided to become a CWI,
why they have continued to be certi-
fied, and some advice for those inter-
ested in joining them as CWIs.
Why Be a CWI?
Charles Holmes began his career
in September 1962 with the Materials
Control Div. of the West Virginia
Dept. of Transportation (WVDOT)
working in the metals testing labora-
tory. By 1965, he was charged with
responsibility for quality control of all
fabricated structural steel for West
Virginia highway bridges, including
inspection of steel fabrication plants
in the eastern United States, review
and approval of fabricator welding
procedures and NDE plans, hiring
and assigning employee and contract-
ed inspectors, and performing follow-
up QA inspections at the plants to en-
sure quality of work. He also organ-
ized and managed the WVDOT job
site welder qualification program.
Following his retirement from WV-
DOT, he joined a highway/ bridge de-
sign firm. He was also part of the
joint AASHTO/AWS Bridge
Welding Committee that worked
toward publication of the first Bridge
Welding Code, and to this day remains
a member of the AWS D1K Bridge
Welding Committee and the AWS D1
20 Inspection Trends / May 2016
Structural Welding Committee.
In 1976, I saw the newly intro-
duced AWS CWI program as a means
to provide recognition and creden-
tials for individuals who have experi-
ence in welding inspection, NDT,
steel shop fabrication, etc., Holmes
recalled, similar to the PE program
for graduate engineers.
Another DOT veteran, Bill Via,
materials engineer and manager of
the Structures Section of the Virginia
DOT, said, Its good to know twenty-
some people have kept (their certifi-
cation) up all these years. In 1976,
he recalled, It was brand new. My
boss and I looked at it as something
we would need later on. Both of us
took the test. The steel bridge indus-
try and the world of welding were
starting to mature in 1976. The CWI
program has certainly proven itself
out. Nowadays, his agency requires
the certification in its contracts as do
most other DOTs, Via said.
At the time the CWI program be-
gan, Don Swiney worked for Bristol
Steel & Iron Works, Inc., which at its
peak was the largest steel fabricator
in the United States. The company
not only specialized in fabricating
steel for large buildings and major
bridges, they were also a major sup-
plier for ASME Section 3 and
10CFR50 nuclear projects, Swiney
recalled. My responsibility in the
Quality Control Dept. was primarily
NDE. Knowing the importance of
having highly qualified employees,
management encouraged everyone el-
igible who were involved in QC to
take the CWI exam once the program
began.
Candidates would begin by at-
tending preparatory classes developed
by the company prior to taking the
By Mary Ruth Johnsen
AWS-administered examinations,
Swiney said. I studied very hard and
was able to pass the AWS CWI two-part
exam the first time I took it in 1977. At
the end of my first nine-year recertifica-
tion cycle, the examination had evolved
into a three-part examination, and we
were required to take and pass all three
exams for continued certification.
Walt Goodwin wasnt as success-
ful on his first try. I had no NDT
background so didnt pass, he re-
called. I took it again at the next op-
portunity and passed. While Good-
win may have had an inauspicious be-
ginning, he eventually became a part-
ner in a full-service laboratory and in-
spection company and later opened
his own business with his wife, who
handled the office duties.
In 1976, John Moore worked for an
engineering company that provided
construction quality control services.
Because I had taken a welding class in
junior college to fill out my day, I had
been pressed into service to cover weld-
ing inspection peak demands, he re-
called. When the certification program
was announced, it was clear to us that
even though this certification might not
be required immediately, it would be re-
quired in the future. Four of us took the
test and passed.
Bob Johnson had years of experi-
ence working for a structural steel com-
pany in Waco, Tex., at the time the CWI
program began. He had graduated with
an applied science associates degree in
welding technology in 1969 from James
Connally Technical Institute (now called
Texas State Technical College), and im-
mediately went to work for the structur-
al steel company. When AWS began of-
fering the CWI test, I had years of
working experience and knew I wanted
to become a CWI.

Don Swiney advises new Charles Holmes
CWIs to be honest, suggests CWIs continue
courteous, professional, adding to their
and above reproach in knowledge base
every aspect of their jobs. throughout their careers.
Why Theyve Kept It
Current
Holmes said he would never con-
sider allowing his CWI credentials to
expire despite the many recertifica-
tions and reexaminations over the
years. What was true in 1976 is even
more true today, he said. The indus-
try is leaning more and more toward
certification of competence in a partic-
ular field, and the CWI program con-
tinues to provide that service.
Skip Peterson said, I told my wife
that all my certs and qualifications (PE,
ICC, Utah special inspector, AWS Life
Member, college degree), and especially
my CWI, will remain effective until the
end. At 73 and retired, I am still doing
consultation services where all these
items carry so much influence.
Weld inspection has never been
Moores primary role, but something
he did in times of high demand. I did
supervise and manage inspectors, he
said. It was clear to me that I needed
to maintain the certification to allow
me to take care of the peak demands
and, most importantly, it provided
credibility when I dealt with the in-
spection personnel.
Moore added, There have been nu-
merous instances in the past where the
combination of my PE and my CWI have
made it much easier to convince cus-
tomers or oversight agencies that a
problem needed to be solved, or did not
need to be solved.
Via said he has always believed
strongly that you cant require some-
one to do something you dont or cant
do, which is one reason hes main-
tained his CWI credentials. He and his
staff do some inspections ourselves.
We believe we cant manage a program
if we dont understand it and use it
ourselves.
Original CWIs
Following are the CWIs who be-
came certified in 1976 and main-
tain that certification to this day:
Charles W. Holmes
Ralph Johnson
Ray Wilsdorf
Bob Johnson also Arthur Sumrall
encourages every CWI to Bob Johnson
continue learning and to
take pride in their work.
Robert Wiswesser
David Norris
Glenn Peloquin
John Moore
Advice from the Pros Kenneth Chorniak
Michael Carcieri
All of the men interviewed ex- Charles McGowan
pressed great pride in being an origi- Marshall Farley
nal CWI and in maintaining that cre-
Peter Palko
dential. They often encourage others Vernon Peterson Jr.
to join them in the profession.
Richard Timko
If you are not a CWI, pursue certi- Stephen Fowler
fication as soon as possible, Holmes
William Via Jr.
said. If you are certified, never sacrifice Robert Hay
your integrity as a CWI regardless of the
pressure applied by outside individuals. In addition, six men from the
Continue to learn and add to your second round of CWI testing in
knowledge base in the fields of metallur- 1977 still maintain their certifica-
gy, welding design, and codes. And for tion. They are as follows:
those in his particular field, he added,
Seek membership in AWS volunteer Steven Carter
committees and give your time and en- Walter Goodwin
ergy to improving the quality of steel Donald Swiney
bridges. Danny Finstad
I believe that anyone who decides Joseph Crosson
to pursue a career as a CWI will have Jerry Takeuchi
opportunities to reap great rewards,
both financial, but more importantly,
thority entrusted to them in an unpro-
they can develop a feeling of respect
fessional manner. The use of crude and
and great self-worth, Swiney noted.
vulgar language has no place in our pro-
He loved living in the mountains
fession and we should always treat oth-
of eastern Tennessee, so when Bristol
ers as we ourselves wish to be treated.
ceased operation, he joined a major in-
Johnson wished to remind new
dependent testing laboratory that had
and future CWIs that no one knows it
a local branch in the area. Five years
all or has all the answers. We have
later, he and a friend formed their own
great support from the American
company. Over the years, I have
Welding Society.
worked with and shared office space
I see welders out there who have
with many other CWIs, some working
been welding quite a while, Goodwin
as QC inspectors for fabricators and
said. I promote the CWI program to
others working as QA inspectors for
them when I see that they want to go
project owners. Some I have learned
to a new level in their careers. He em-
from and some I hope have learned a
phasizes the enjoyment and fulfill-
little from me. I would encourage
ment he has received through his ca-
everyone considering it or who is early
reer as a CWI.
in a career as a CWI to always remem-
Vias advice is succinct: Do it and
ber to be honest, courteous, profes-
keep it (the CWI credential). Dont let
sional, and above reproach in every as-
it expire.
pect of their job.
One of the things that makes me
cringe, he continued, is when I some- MARY RUTH JOHNSEN
(mjohnsen@aws.org) is editor of
times see another CWI using the au- Inspection Trends.
Inspection Trends / Spring 2016 21
 Technology Notes
Errata
D1.1/D1.1.M:2015, Structural
Welding Code Steel
The following errata have been
identified and will be incorporated
into the next reprinting of this
document.
Page 38, Figure 2.4 references in
title: replace (see 2.9.9.1 and 2.9.1.2)
with (see 2.9.1.1 and 2.9.1.2).
Page 54, Table 3.2-Base Metal
Group I, Column heading A5.29a Low-
Alloy Steel: replace E6XT-XM with
E6XTX-XM.
Page 72, Figure 3.2; the Tolerance
Columns in the Table were aligned
with the Root Opening Root Face
Bend Radius Column.
Page 73, Figure 3.2; the Tolerance
Columns in the Table were aligned
with the Root Opening Root Face
Bend Radius Column.
Page 80, Figure 3.2; the Tolerance
Columns in the Table were aligned
with the Root Opening Root Face
Bend Radius Column.
Page 81, Figure 3.2; the Tolerance
Columns in the Table were aligned
with the Root Opening Root Face
Bend Radius Column.
Page 89, Figure 3.3, Double-bevel-
groove weld (5), Butt joint (B); the Tol-
erance Columns in the Table were
aligned with the Root Opening Root
Face Bend Radius Column.
Page 89, Figure 3.3, Double-bevel-
groove weld (5), Butt joint (B), As De-
tailed (see 3.13.1) Column; replace
+ 10 with + =. replace 0.004 in [0.102 mm] with
Page 89, Figure 3.3, Double-bevel-
groove weld (5), Butt joint (B), As De-
tailed (see 3.13.1) Column; replace
0 with + 10-0. 0.015 in [0.38 mm].
Page 89, Figure 3.3, Double-bevel-
groove weld (5), Butt joint (B), As Fit-
22 Inspection Trends / May 2016
Up (see 3.13.1) Column; replace +
10 with + =.
Page 89, Figure 3.3, Double-bevel-
groove weld (5), Butt joint (B), As Fit-
Up (see 3.13.1) Column; replace 5
with + 105.
Page 105, Figure 3.5: Note a re-
place 5.14 with 5.13.
Page 105, Figure 3.5: Note a re-
place Table 3.7 with Table 3.6.
Page 105, Figure 3.5: Note b re-
place 5.22.1 with 5.21.1.
Page 105, Figure 3.5: replace ALL
DIMENSIONS IN mm with ALL DI-
MENSIONS IN inches.
Page 105, Figure 3.5: replace weld-
ing process FMAW with GMAW.
Page 106, Figure 3.5: replace weld-
ing process FMAW with GMAW.
Page 106, Figure 3.5: added to the
top of page See Notes on Page 105.
Page 134, Table 4.9, Note 2, re-
place 20 ftlbs [27.1 J] with 20 ftlbf maximum thickness qualified shall be
[27 J].
Page 135, Table 4.10: replace title
Welder and Welding Operator Qualifi-
cation-Production Welding Positions
Qualified by Plate, Pipe, and Box Tube
Tests (see 4.15.1) with Welder and
Welding Operator Qualification-Pro-
duction Welding Positions Qualified by
Plate Tests (see 4.15.1).
Page 139, Table 4.14: add a verti-
cal line between Welding Process and
Test Location.
Page 149, Figure 4.10, footnote b,
nal Plate, Pipe or Tube Wall Thicknessd
0.004 in [0.1 mm].
Page 149, Figure 4.10, footnote b,
replace 0.015 in [0.381 mm] with
Type of Test Weld Column, Option 1
Page 177, 5.23.3: replace Groove
weld reinforcement shall comply with
Tables 5.8, and 5.9 and with the provi-
sions below with Groove weld rein-
forcement shall comply with Tables 5.8
and 5.9 and with the provisions be-
low.
Page 198, 6.17.7: add an addition-
al sentence to the clause Steel backing
shall not be considered part of the
weld or weld reinforcement in IQI
selection.
Page 245, 7.2.6: replace ASTM
A29, Standard Specification for Steel
Bars, Carbon and Alloy, Hot-Wrought,
General Requirements for Grades 1010
through 1020 with ASTM A29/A29M-
12e1, Standard Specification for General
Requirements for Steel Bars, Carbon and
Alloy, Hot-Wrought, Grades 1010
through 1020.
Page 283, Table 9.10: replace col-
umn heading Nominal Pipe or Tube
Wall Thickness b, c Qualified, in with
Nominal Plate, Pipe or Tube Wall
Thickness b, c Qualified, in.
Page 283, Table 9.10, footnote b:
replace For square groove welds that
are qualified without backgouging, the
limited to the plate thickness to For
square groove welds that are qualified
without backgouging, the maximum
thickness qualified shall be limited to
the test thickness.
Page 284, Table 9.10: replace col-
umn heading Nominal Pipe or Tube
Wall Thickness b, c Qualified, mm with
Nominal Plate, Pipe or Tube Wall
Thickness b, c Qualified, mm.
Page 287, Table 9.14, Tests on
Pipe or Tubing: replace column head-
ing Nominal Plate, Pipe, or Tube Wall
Thicknessd Qualified, in with Nomi-
Qualified, in.
Page 287, Table 9.14, Production
T-, Y-, or K-Connection Fillet Welds,
Fillet: replace (Fig. 4.26)g with (Fig.
4.25)g.
 Page 287, Table 9.14, Production
T-, Y-, or K-Connection Fillet Welds,
Type of Test Weld Column, Option 1
Fillet: replace (Fig. 4.23)g with (Fig.
4.22)g.
Page 596, Index Statically into the next reprinting of this
Loaded Structures, backing: replace document.
2.6.4.1 with 5.9.1.5. throughout
the document: replace "ftlbs or ftlb Page 10, Table 4.1: replace 4.6.1
with ftlbf. with 4.6.

Page 288, Table 9.14: replace far
left column heading Tests on Pipe or
Tubinge with Tests on Pipe or Tub-
ingf.
Page 420, Q3(15): Made all the
language contained after Documenta-
tion retention requirements. a new
paragraph within Q3(15).
Errata
B2.1/B2.1M:2014 Specication
for Welding Procedure and
Performance Qualication
The following errata have been
identified and will be incorporated
Page 29, Subclause 4.14.9: add
(4) A change from the conventional
welding to keyhole welding, or vice
versa, or, the inclusion of both tech-
niques unless each has been individu-
ally qualified. and T in the PAW
column.
continued on page 25

Page 502, C-4.8: replace the sen-

tence However, departure from vari-
ables which affect the mechanical or
chemical composition of material
properties, or soundness of the weld- American Welding Society
ment is allowed without requalifica- STTAANDARDS
tion. with However, departure from aws.org
variables which affect the mechanical
or chemical composition of material
properties, or soundness of the weld-
ment is not allowed without requalifi-
cation.
Buyy your copy of
Page 590, Index Electrodes,
D1.11/D1.1M:2015,
1
welder qualification groups: replace
Table 9.15 with Table 4.13.
Structural Welding Code - Steel
S
Page 591, Index Filler Metals, now at htt
tttp://go.a
tp://go aws.org/buy
ws org/buyyd1
welder group designation: replace
4.3.2.1 with 4.2.3.1 and Table 4.13.

Page 591, Index Fillet Welds,

maximum size: replace 2.4.2.8 with
2.4.2.9.

Page 591, Index Fillet Welds,

test plates: replace 4.4 with 4.12.2
and Table 4.4.

Page 594, Index Overlap: re-

place 5.25.11 with 5.25.1.1.

Page 594, Index Prequalified

joint details: replace 22.3.5.4 with
2.3.5.4.

Page 595, Index Radiographs,

dispositions: replace 6.19 and C-
6.19 with 6.18 and C-6.18, respec-
tively.

Page 595, Index Radiography:

replace 6.19.3 and C-6.19.3 with
6.18.3 and C-6.18.3, respectively.

Page 596, Index Skewed T-

joints: replace Figure 3.44 with Fig-
ure 3.4.

Inspection Trends / Spring 2016 23

 Mark Your Calendar
19th World Conference on Non-Destructive Testing
June 1317. International Congress Centre, Munich, Ger-
many. Contact German Society for Non-Destructive Testing,
49 30 67807-120; e-mail: conference@wcndt2016.com, or
wcndt2016.com.
QNDE (Review of Progress in Quantitative
Nondestructive Evaluation)
July 1622. Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center, At-
lanta, Ga. Contact Iowa State University Center for Nonde-
structive Evaluation, (515) 294-8152; cnde@cnde.iastate.edu
or qndeprograms.org.
Digital Imaging 2016
July 25, 26. Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Conn. Contact
American Society for Nondestructive Testing, (800) 222-
2768 or asnt.org.
Ultrasonics for NDT 2016
July 2729. Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Conn. Con-
tact American Society for Nondestructive Testing, (800)
222-2768 or asnt.org.
For info, go to aws.org/ad-index
24 Inspection Trends / May 2016
NDE/NDT for Highway and Bridges: Structural
Materials Technology 2016
August 29September 1. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Port-
land, Portland, Ore. Contact American Society for Nonde-
structive Testing, (800) 222-2768 or asnt.org.
ASNT Annual Conference 2016
October 2427. Long Beach Convention & Entertainment
Center, Long Beach, Calif.
FABTECH 2016 (AWS-sponsored event)
November 1618. Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas,
Nev. Contact American Welding Society, (800) 443-9353, or
fabtechexpo.com. Contact American Society for Nondestruc-
tive Testing, (800) 222-2768 or asnt.org.
Educational Opportunities
GE Inspection Academy Courses. Online e-courses,
on-site classes, and week-long classroom programs in the
major industrial evaluation techniques. For information,
visit geinspectionacademy.com.
For info, go to aws.org/ad-index
NDE Classes. Moraine Valley Community College, Palos
Hills, Ill., offers NDE classes in PT, MT, UT, RT, Radiation
Safety, and Eddy Current, as well as API 510 exam prep and
weld inspection. For more information, contact (708) 974-
5735; wdcs@morainevalley.edu; morainevalley.edu/NDE.
CWI/CWE Prep Course and Exam and NDT Inspector
Training Courses. An AWS Accredited Testing Facility.
Courses held year-round in Allentown, Pa., and at cus-
tomers facilities. Contact: Welder Training & Testing Insti-
tute (WTTI); (800) 223-9884; info@wtti.edu; wtti.edu.

EPRI NDE Training Seminars. EPRI offers NDE technical

skills training in visual examination, ultrasonic examina-
tion, ASME Section XI, UT operator training, etc. Contact
Sherryl Stogner, (704) 547-6174, e-mail: sstogner@epri.com.

Nondestructive Examination Courses. A course sched-

ule is available from Hellier, 277 W. Main St., Ste. 2, Niantic,
CT 06357; (860) 739-8950; Fax (860) 739-6732.

Preparatory and Visual Weld Inspection Courses.

One- and two-week courses presented in Pascagoula, Miss.,
Houston, Tex., and Houma and Sulphur, La. Contact
Real Educational Services, Inc.; (800) 489-2890;
info@real educational.com.

CWI/CWE Course and Exam. A ten-day program present-

ed in Troy, Ohio. Contact Hobart Institute of Welding Tech-
nology (800) 332-9448; hiwt@welding.org; welding.org.

T.E.S.T. NDT, Inc., Courses. CWI preparation, NDE

courses, including ultrasonic thickness testing and advanced
phased array. On-site training available. T.E.S.T. NDT, Inc.,

For info, go to aws.org/ad-index

193 Viking Ave., Brea, CA 92821; (714) 255-1500; FAX
(714) 255-1580; ndtguru@aol.com; testndt.com.

NDE Training. NDE training at the companys St. Louis-

area facility or on-site. Level III services available. For a
schedule of upcoming courses, contact Quality Testing Serv-
ices, Inc., 2305 Millpark Dr., Maryland Heights, MO 63043;
(888) 770-0103; training@qualitytesting.net;
qualitytesting.net.

Technology Notes
continued from page 23

change exceeding 2% in the voltage from that qualified.

B2.1 Amendment Notice
B2.1/B2.1M:2014, Specication for Welding Proce-
dure and Performance Qualication
The following amendments have been identified and will
be incorporated into the next reprinting of this document.
Amendment 1: Page 4, Definitions: delete the definitions
for T. A symbol for base metal thickness, or for identifying a
procedure qualification variable for fracture toughness applica-
tions, as appropriate., TS. A symbol for test specimen thick-
ness., and t. A symbol for weld metal thickness.
Amendment 2: Page 29, Subclause 4.14.8: add (2) A
and Q in the EBW column, (3) A change exceeding 5%
in the beam or beam focus current from that qualified. and
Q in the EBW column, (4) A change in the beam pulsing
frequency or duration from that qualified and Q in the
EBW column, (5) A change in filament type, size, or
shape. and Q in the EBW column, (6) A change in the
type of power source, or a change in the arc timing exceed-
ing 11 0 second, or a change in amperage exceeding 10%
from that qualified. and Q in the SW column, and (7) A
change in the mode of metal transfer from short circuiting
to globular, spray, or pulsed and vice versa. and Q in the
GMAW column.

Inspection Trends / Spring 2016 25

 Certication Schedule
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) 9-Year Recertification Seminar for CWI/SCWI
Location Seminar Dates Exam Date For current CWIs and SCWIs needing to meet education re-
Knoxville, TN Exam only May 21 quirements without taking the exam. The exam can be tak-
Jacksonville, FL May 1520 May 21 en at any site listed under Certified Welding Inspector.
Hutchinson, KS May 1520 May 21
Houston, TX May 1520 May 21 Location Seminar Dates
Spokane, WA May 1520 May 21 Pittsburgh, PA May 1520
Bakersfield, CA June 510 June 11 Kansas City, MO June 510
New Orleans, LA June 510 June 11 Miami, FL July 2429
Duluth, MN June 510 June 11 San Diego, CA July 31Aug. 5
Pittsburgh, PA June 510 June 11 Orlando, FL Aug. 2126
Miami, FL Exam only June 16
Hartford, CT June 1217 June 18 Certified Welding Educator (CWE)
Orlando, FL June 1217 June 18
Memphis, TN June 1217 June 18 Seminar and exam are given at all sites listed under Certified
Beaumont, TX June 1217 June 18 Welding Inspector. Seminar attendees will not attend the Code
Los Angeles, CA July 1015 July 16 Clinic portion of the seminar (usually the first two days).
Louisville, KY July 1015 July 16
Omaha, NE July 1015 July 16 Certified Welding Sales Representative (CWSR)
Cleveland, OH July 1015 July 16
Birmingham, AL July 1722 July 23 CWSR exams will be given at CWI exam sites.
Scottsdale, AZ July 1722 July 23
Denver, CO July 1722 July 23 Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS)
Chicago, IL July 1722 July 23
Waco, TX July 1722 July 23 CWS exams are also given at all CWI exam sites.
Sacramento, CA July 2429 July 30
Miami, FL July 2429 July 30 Location Seminar Dates Exam Date
Helena, MT July 2429 July 30 Cleveland, OH Sept. 1923 Sept. 24
Milwaukee, WI July 2429 July 30 Norfolk, VA Oct. 1721 Oct. 22
Baton Rouge, LA Aug. 712 Aug. 13
Las Vegas, NV Aug. 712 Aug. 13
Philadelphia, PA Aug. 712 Aug. 13 Certified Radiographic Interpreter
Seattle, WA Aug. 712 Aug. 13
Miami, FL Exam only Aug. 16 The CRI certification can be a stand-alone credential or can
Mobile, AL Aug. 1419 Aug. 20 exempt you from your next 9-Year Recertification.
Portland, ME Aug. 1419 Aug. 20
Charlotte, NC Aug. 1419 Aug. 20 Location Seminar Dates Exam Date
Fargo, ND Aug. 1419 Aug. 20 Cleveland, OH June 610 June 11
San Diego, CA Aug. 2126 Aug. 27 Dallas, TX July 1822 July 23
Minneapolis, MN Aug. 2126 Aug. 27 Kansas City, MO Aug. 2226 Aug. 27
Kansas City, MO Aug. 2126 Aug. 27
San Antonio, TX Aug. 2126 Aug. 27 Certified Robotic Arc Welding (CRAW)
Salt Lake City, UT Aug. 2126 Aug. 27
Miami, FL Sept. 1116 Sept. 17 ABB, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI; (248) 3918421
Nampa, ID Sept. 1116 Sept. 17 OTC Daihen, Inc., Tipp City, OH; (937) 667-0800, ext. 218
St. Louis, MO Sept. 1116 Sept. 17 Lincoln Electric Co., Cleveland, OH; (216) 383-8542
Houston, TX Sept. 1116 Sept. 17 Genesis-Systems Group, Davenport, IA; (563) 445-5688
Portland, TX Exam only Sept. 24 Wolf Robotics, Fort Collins, CO; (970) 225-7736
Anchorage, AK Sept. 1823 Sept. 24 On request at MATC, Milwaukee, WI; (414) 456-5454
Long Beach, CA Sept. 1823 Sept. 24
New Orleans, LA Sept. 1823 Sept. 24

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Reader Comments on Magnetic Particle
Question
I would like to offer a comment on something written in
the most recent issue of IT (Winter/February 2016). It con-
cerns the answer given in The Answer Is. The question
asked whether it is standard field or shop practice to per-
form magnetic particle inspection on welds immediately fol-
lowing completion of the welding operation in accordance
with AWS D1.1, Structural Welding Code Steel.
The information presented in the answer is correct, but
may not have answered the question they had in mind. The
project specifications should tell you what the NDT require-
ments are. Typically, it will say do a magnetic particle inspec-
tion on 25% or 50% of the field welds. If the project specifica-
tions do not give a quota, the fallback position might be to say
as per AWS D1.1. The only place I have found where AWS
D1.1 requires nonrestrictive examinations (NDE) is when it
comes to heavy shapes (AWS D1.1: 2010, clause 5.17.3). As
far as how soon after the completion of welding, it should be
after it has cooled to ambient temperature, except for Grade
100 steels, which should not be inspected until after 48 hours
(AWS D1.1: 2010, clause 6.11).
David J. Reid
CWI
Trends, and for providing feedback to The Answer Is.
I agree with your response to the question addressed. Addi-
tional information is always beneficial and should be recognized
when the basis of each question/situation can be accurately
identified.
My overall position is always to encourage individuals who
are responsible for writing project specifications to list out and
address inspection and testing requirements entirely within the
specific project documents. Combining generic references to gov-
erning standards coupled with interpretation factors on how to
apply this information will generally result in confusion based on
varying levels of individual experience per application. Simplify-
ing the process for all participants who approve and use project
specifications involving CWI responsibilities and NDE will help
alleviate unknown project demands.
Earlier in my career, I was instructed such that specifica-
tions and reports should be written so that all levels of individu-
als can follow their path and interpret the end result. So often
now specifications are written with such generic blanket infor-
mation that confusion may as well be red stamped right on the
document. What may take a bit more time in the beginning will
lead to fewer issues and problems overall.
Kenneth Erickson
SCWI

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 The Answer Is
Q: My employer ordered some
1-in.-diameter stainless steel
threaded rod that is welded to a
stainless steel dished head. The
threaded rod is used to lift the
stainless steel dished head so it can
be swung to the side and out of the
way. The problem is the llet weld
attaching the threaded rod to the
dished head is cracking right down
its centerline. What can we do to
prevent the weld from cracking?
A: (by A. Moore) Although you didnt
give me much to go on, I have seen
this problem before. In the previous
cases, the designers specified an 18/8
austenitic stainless steel for the
threaded rod. The purchasing
department ordered just what the
designers called for: 18/8 austenitic
stainless steel. The trouble is that 18/8
is a family of stainless steel alloys that
contains about 18% chromium and 8%
nickel, give or take a percent or two.
People are familiar with Types
304, 308, and 316 austenitic stainless
steels, all members of the 18/8 family,
but the family also includes the bad
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actor: Type 303. Type 303 austenitic
stainless steel is a bad actor from the
standpoint it is a free-machining
stainless steel that has poor
weldability properties. The sulfur
content, which is about five times
higher than that of other members of
the 18/8 family, produces small
cuttings (chips) rather than long
stringy chips when the metal is
machined on a lath or machining
center. Long stringy chips have a
tendency to wrap around the tooling
and cause tool breakage.
The sulfur that makes the alloy
easy to machine is the culprit when it
comes to weld cracking. Sulfur is a
low-melting-point constituent,
meaning it solidifies at a low
temperature. The centerline of the
fillet weld, toward the top, is the last
region to solidify. That is where the
crack-prone sulfur collects through a
process called solute rejection. Then,
bang, there you go, a crack right down
the centerline of the bead, just as you
described.
The cure is easy: specify a member
of the 18/8 family other than Type
303 alloy. Make the threaded rod from
the same alloy as the dished head.
continued from page 13
(MF) evaporative cooling line: 6700MF
bandana with tie, 6705MF bandana
with hook and loop, 6710MF triangle
hat, and 8935MF ranger hat. The prod-
ucts provide cooling by wicking mois-
By K. Erickson and A. Moore
There will be a premium to be paid
because Type 304 or 316 stainless
alloys are more difficult to machine.
The payoff is they are weldable
whereas the less-expensive alloy, Type
303, has a strong tendency to crack
when it is welded.
The Society is not responsible for any
statements made or opinion expressed herein.
Data and information developed by the authors
are for specic informational purposes only
and are not intended for use without
independent, substantiating investigation on
the part of potential users.
KENNETH ERICKSON is manager of
quality at National Inspection &
Consultants, Inc., Ft. Myers, Fla. He is an
AWS Senior Certied Welding Inspector,
an ASNT National NDT Level III Inspector
in four methods, and provides expert
witness review and analysis for legal
considerations.
ALBERT J. MOORE JR. is vice president,
Marion Testing & Inspection, Canton,
Conn. He is an AWS Senior Certied
Welding Inspector and an ASNT ACCP
NDT Level III. He is also a member of the
AWS Certication Committee and the
Committee on Methods of Inspection of
Welds.
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demand through curriculum reform and
educator professional development. Additional
information is available at www.weld-ed.org.
Advanced Technology
Institute
ATI provides diploma and AOS degree
programs in the practical aspects of
construction and repair of equipment
and structures built with steel and alu-
minum. Our staff is AWS,CWI and
CWE certified and we are an AWS Ac-
credited Test Facility. We instruct all po-
sition welding in the four most common
processes: SMAW, GMAW, GTAW and
FCAW. Students will train in the use of
modern welding equipment and tools,
and learn weld symbols and blueprint
reading. Students may test for their 6G
pipe qualification in accordance with
AWS D1.1-2010. ATI offers financial
assistance for those who qualify and
graduate employment services. Certi-
fied to operate by SCHEV in Virginia.
Advanced Technology Institute (ATI)
5700 Southern Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 4901241
www.auto.edu
NDE School Proles
Baker College
Skilled welders are in demand. With
the right training, employment oppor-
tunities can open up for welders any-
where in the world. Baker College
offers certificate and associate degree
programs that will prepare you with
the skills needed for certification from
the American Welding Society. Youll
receive hands-on training and real-
world experience from instructors who
are industry professionals. Prepare
Yourself for a solid career in welding
at Baker. Visit us at baker.edu to get
started today.
Baker Campus Contact Info:
Baker College of Auburn Hills
(248) 3400600
Baker College of Cadillac
(231) 8763119
Baker College of Cass City
(989) 8726000
Baker College of Flint
(810) 7664000
Butte-Glenn Comm. College
Recipients of NASDCTEc 2015 Excellence in
Action award for the best CTE program in the
nation. CITEA 2015 Community College Pro-
gram of the Year. The Welding Technology pro-
gram is designed to produce qualified personnel
for certified welding jobs. Butte has modern and
well-equipped welding facilities. Program stan-
dards are in accordance with the AWS SENSE
program and follows NCCER curriculum,
ASME, and API codes. Produces entry-level
welding technicians qualified in the 6-G pipe
position. Large emphasis on SMAW, FCAW,
GMAW, GTAW, OAW, OFC, PAC and AAC
processes, in all positions using various metals
and alloys. Qualifications earned in AWS,
ASME, and API according to personal skill.
PG&E Power Pathway Gas Pipeline Welding
Capstone Program: The Pathway specifically
trains welders for potential careers within the
petrochemical/natural gas pipeline industry.
3536 Butte Campus Drive,Oroville, CA 95965
Don Robinson, robinsondo@butte.edu
(530) 8952469 Fax: (530) 8952302
Chris Armitage, armitagech@butte.edu
(530) 8952911 Fax: (530) 8952302
Miles Peacock, peacockmi@butte.edu
(530) 8796162 Fax: (530) 8952302
Trevor Robinson, robinsontr@butte.edu
(530) 8952360 Fax: (530) 8952302
Inspection Trends / Spring 2016
Calumet Welding Center
Calumet Welding Center provides
welder education and certification
for Northwest Indiana and the
Chicagoland area. Welding classes
offered include SMAW, GMAW,
GTAW, FCAW, and blueprint read-
ing. Our customized training pro-
grams can focus on a companys
specific needs and accommodate di-
verse skill levels. Welder certifications
and procedure qualification are of-
fered year round. In partnership with
an AWS accredited testing facility, we
provide welding procedures, materi-
als, and qualification paperwork to all
code requirements.
1947 N Griffith Blvd
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 923-9353
info@calumetwelding.com
www.calumetwelding.com
Central Wyoming College
Industry driven, affordable, hands-on!
Central Wyoming College, located in
the beautiful Wind River Valley, is an
AWS educational institution with cur-
riculum that aligns with AWSs SENSE
program. Students are trained to weld
according to AWS prequalified welding
procedures as well as the American
Petroleum Institutes 1104 Pipeline
Code. There is a large emphasis on
blueprint reading, welding symbols,
metallurgy and weld inspection. Train-
ing includes Shield Metal Arc Welding,
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, Gas Metal
Arc Welding, Flux Core Arc Welding
and Oxyacetylene Welding. Students
have a choice of earning a credential, a
certificate or an associate of applied
sciences degree. Our welding lab has the
most up-to-date welding equipment and
a state of the art air moving system.
Darryl Steeds (307) 855-2138
dsteeds@cwc.edu
Admissions (800) 865-0193
www.cwc.edu
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 Del Mar College
Founded 1935
Del Mar College is a comprehensive
community college in Corpus Christi,
Texas. Our Welding Applied Technol-
ogy program offers skill development
in SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW,
and various other processes on
plate and pipe welding to industry
standards. Certificate and associate
degree programs offered. Visit us on
the Web or call 1-800-652-3357 for
information.
101 Baldwin Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 784043897
www.delmar.edu
Earlbeck Gases
& Technologies
Earlbeck Gases & Technologies is
an AWS accredited test facility and
offers procedure and welder testing
and welding training in the Balti-
more/DC and York, Pa. areas. Our
Welding engineering and SCWI/CWI
staff has over 40 years of experience
working with military and commercial
codes. Welding consulting, document
review, procedure and welder
qualification, and inspection classes
for various codes are available. Send
in and mobile testing are available
as well.
Don Hodges
8204 Pulaski Highway
Baltimore, MD 21237
(410) 687-8400
Dhodges@earlbeck.com
www.earlbeck.com
32 Inspection Trends / May 2016
Forsyth Technical
Community College
Forsyth Tech offers comprehensive
one-year diploma and certificate
curriculum programs in welding
technology as well as one-semester
noncurriculum programs in SMA
(ARC), GMA (MIG) and GTA (TIG)
welding. The college also offers
program participants AWS welder
certification testing as part of the Na-
tional Association of Manufacturers
(NAM)-endorsed Skills Certification
System. Classes are taught at our main
campus location.
2100 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 723-0371
info@forsythtech.edu
www.ForsythTech.edu
Garrett College
Continuing Education &
Workforce Development
Garrett College, a two-year commu-
nity college, is located in scenic West-
ern Maryland. Students enrolled in
the welding program receive hands-on
experience in a welding shop and com-
puter based training in all classes to
support learning, along with personal-
ized attention. Certification by the
American Welding Society and Amer-
ican Petroleum Industry. Time to
complete a welding training program
from start to finish is approximately 12
months. Classes are held 1-2 evenings
per week and an occasional Saturday.
687 Mosser Road
McHenry, MD 21541
(301) 387-3770
www.garrettcollege.edu
carol.mowbraybrooks@garrettcollege.edu
Georgia Trade School
Founded 2012
Serving on the Board of the Construction
Education Foundation of Georgia, the
Advisory Council of Go Build Georgia
and as the technical chair for the Georgia
Skills USA Welding and Fabrication com-
petition, Georgia Trade School stands as
one of the nations elite boutique welding
schools. With memberships in the Gulf
States Shipbuilders Consortium and
partnerships with Industry giants like
Huntington Ingalls, GTS is dedicated to
providing a true alternative to an
otherwise college bound population.
Appearances in Yahoo! Finance, and the
Wall Street Journal among many other
local and national print mediums have
highlighted our efforts to Rebuild
America.
Ryan Blythe, Founder
2260 Moon Station Court Suite 110
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 5909353
rblythe@georgiatradeschool.com
www.georgiatradeschool.com
Global Technical Services
The GTS (Global Technical Services)
trainers have extensive experience in
both practical and theoretical NDT
methods and technologies. This expe-
rience is brought forth in the training
provided to balanced academic and
hands-on components. Regularly
scheduled classes take place in
Alaska, Seattle, Portland, and the San
Francisco Bay area. Custom classes
are also available. We teach to ASNT
TC1A and CP 189 standards. All
curriculum is in accordance with
ASNT CP 105.
5304 Eielson St.
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 563-9060
gts@gdiving.com
 Inspection Specialists, Inc.
Mechanical and Destructive Testing
Laboratory test a wide range of materi-
als including metals, reinforced plastics,
rubber, and most types of rope, cable, or
wire. Our testing facility is fully
equipped with a complete line of
destructive testing machines, and our
skilled technicians are proficient in all
pertinent codes and standards. Our
laboratory testing capabilities include:
Nationally accredited welder test
facility (AWS), Welder test booths for
SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, Weld
procedure development and qualifica-
tion, Tensile testers, impact testers for
high or low energy, Applied stress
testers and hardness testers in full and
micro scale. PMI- analysis of pipe, plate,
tube, welds, welding electrodes and wire
throughout the manufacturing process,
and stress relieving.
5201 Taravella Rd
Marrero LA, 70072
1.888.837.8522 (504) 347-5600
Tmoore@inspectionspecialists.com
Mitchell Technical Institute
Mitchell Technical Institute offers
an industry-driven Welding and
Manufacturing Technology program
providing skills for graduates to excel
in welding, machining, drafting, laser
/plasma cutting systems, robotics and
lean manufacturing techniques. In-
struction is American Welding Society
code-based. During the second year,
students learn clearly defined and
communicated welding quality stan-
dards and learn to test welds by various
methods including dye penetrant,
radiographic, visual, tensile load
testing, and bend-and-break testing
conducted by a CWI within an ATF
facility.
1800 E. Spruce St.
Mitchell, SD 57301
(800) 684-1969
www.mitchelltech.edu
Moraine Valley
Community College
As a nationally recognized program,
and Illinois only community college
with nondestructive training (NDT)
facilities, we offer hands-on classes for
practicing professionals, those seeking
recertification and new trainees.
Moraine Valleys exceptional welding
certificate programs let students gain
skills demanded in todays workforce
in our state-of-the art labs. Our small
classes cover blueprint reading, MIG,
TIG, SMAW, brazing, and more. We
also offer certification testing. Cus-
tomized training in NDT and welding
is available for employers, as well.
Palos Hills, Illinois
(708) 974-5735
Fax: (708) 974-0078
ccce@morainevalley.edu
morainevalley.edu
National Institute of
Technology (NIT)
Our Welding technology program
employs the NCCER Curriculum
sequenced in accordance to the (AWS)
SENSE school program with 10 weeks
on-the-job training. We utilize state-of-
the-art facilities, including welding
simulators. Our premises area covers
over 120,000m. All this is administered
by a diverse multinational faculty with
technical field and instructing experience
and administration staff fostering
an excellent rapport with students.
Our other programs include Electrical,
Electro-Mechanical, Electronics, HVAC,
Instrumentation and Materials Manage-
ment Technology.
P.O. Box 15065, Jeddah 21444
Saudi Arabia
+966125912662, ext. 8333
Fax: +966125915211
jsoliman@nit.edu.sa
www.nit.edu.sa
Inspection Trends / Spring 2016
NDT Training and
Testing Center
NDT Training and Testing Center
provides classroom and online
training in nondestructive testing
methods, including VT visual
inspection, MT magnetic particle
testing, PT lquid penetrant testing,
and UT both wall thickness
techniques and shear wave for weld in-
spection. Our classes include all train-
ing material, and all tests
required for qualification according to
ASNT SNT-TC-1a. Quality education
for welders and quality managers.
Give us a call today or visit our
website for more information.
7303 Windfern Rd.
Houston, TX 77040
(713) 849-4006
teddy.levron@ndt-training.org
www.ndt-training.org
Nondestructive Testing
Institute
The Nondestructive Testing Institute
offers training in the following meth-
ods: MT/PT/UT/VT/RT/ET, as well
as, the CWI/CWE prep course and
CWI endorsement training. Classes
occur monthly at our Allentown,
Pennsylvania facility, or can be
conducted at customer sites. NDT
courses are led by ASNT Level III
personnel. Our facilitys lab is accred-
ited to ISO 17025 for destructive and
nondestructive test methods. Visit
our website for more information on
Inspection courses and schedules:
www.ndtinstitute.com
1144 N. Graham Street
Allentown, PA 18109
(610) 820-4196
Fax: (610) 820-0271
www.ndtinstitute.com
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 The Ocean Corporation
The Ocean Corporation, located in
Houston, Texas, has trained men
and women for exciting careers in
nondestructive testing and underwater
welding since 1969. Students are
trained to Level I and II academics in
MT, PT, UT, ET, VT and RT and
receive 40 hours of radiation Safety
training. Job placement assistance is
available upon graduation. New
classes begin every five weeks and
financial aid is available for those
who qualify.
10840 Rockley Road
Houston, Texas 77099
(800) 321-0298
Fax: (281) 530-9143
oceancorp.com
admissions@oceancorp.com
Odessa College
Nationally recognized as one of the leading
colleges in the country, the award winning
Odessa College Welding Technology pro-
gram provides the educational training for
tomorrows welding technicians. The four
specialized lab areas are equipped with 75
welding stations for instruction on SMAW,
GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, SAW and robotic
welding procedures. The cutting processes
include oxyfuel, plasma and CAC-A in both
manual and mechanized methods. The mod-
ern classrooms utilize Smartwall technology
along with Lincoln Electric Virtual Welding
training systems to enhance the learning ex-
perience. Students have the opportunity to
earn a one-year certificate or a two-year
A.A.S. degree in Welding Technology. The
program is an AWS Educational Institution
Member and a FMA Certified Education
Center. Our AWS Student Chapter is active
on the OC campus and in our community.
201 W. University, Odessa, TX 79764
(432) 3356474
James Mosman CWI
www.odessa.edu/dept/welding
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Ohio Technical College
Welding & Fabrication
Technology
Ohio Techs Welding and Fabrication
program is the fastest growing program
on campus with a 12-month compre-
hensive, hands-on training process
that teaches students basic through
advanced principles, theory, and appli-
cations of welding. We also include the
study of practical mathematics and
blueprint reading for welders including
the interpretation of welding symbols
required to interpret working sketches,
drawings, and blueprints common to the
welding and metal working fields.
Certification testing available through
recognized professional organizations.
1374 E 51st Street
Cleveland, OH 44103
(800) 322-7000 Fax: (216) 881-9145
jbrenner@ohiotech.edu
www.ohiotech.edu
Orangeburg-Calhoun
Technical College
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical Col-
lege is one of four American Welding
Society Accredited Test Facilities in
South Carolina. In addition to certifi-
cates, students can earn an Associate
in Applied Science degree in General
Technology with a major in Industrial
Maintenance and Welding. Students
are trained according to national
welding codes and receive additional
national welding certification through
the National Center for Construction
Education and Research. Day and
evening welding courses are available.
Jimmie F. Johnson
AWS CWI/CWE
Welding Program Coordinator
(803) 5351299 Fax: (803) 5351365
johnsonjf@octech.edu
www.octech.edu
Quality Testing
Services, Inc.
QTS offers NDT courses in: VT,
PT, MT, UT, RT, ET, LT, TIR and
radiation safety. We are certified to
operate as a proprietary school by
the State of Missouri. We can train
personnel at your facility or ours to
SNT-TC-1A, NAS-410, etc. We also
offer responsible Level 3 services and
qualification examination administra-
tion. QTS is an ASNT Authorized
Exam Center. Ask about our
internship program to gain valuable
real world experience.
Quality Testing Services Inc.
2305 Millpark Drive
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(888) 770-0607
(314) 770-0607
Fax: (314) 770-0103
training@qualitytesting.com
www.qualitytesting.net
Real Educational
Services, Inc.
Offering comprehensive courses in
CWI, SCWI and CWS preparatory,
RT film interpretation, MT/PT, UT,
welding procedure fundamentals,
Applications of visual inspection,
9-yr CWI Recertification Workshop
and ASME/AWS endorsement in TX,
LA, MS, OK, AR and GA. These
courses are designed to prepare
students for successful careers in
welding inspection. Online courses
are available to allow working on your
schedule while receiving the same
quality instruction and having a
direct line of communication to
the instructor.
(800) 489-2890
info@realeducational.com
www.realeducational.com
 Rock Valley College
Rock Valley Colleges welding pro-
gram currently includes 125 students
trained in the facility which includes a
modern lab with 28 welding booths.
Welding processes being taught in-
clude GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, SMAW
and oxyfuel. Rock Valley College
is an AWS Certified Accredited Test-
ing Facility. The welding lab has been
at the current location for 15 years
staffed by 2 full- time and 6 part-time
faculty. For more information, contact
Mike Merriman in the welding
department.
Rockford, Illinois
(815) 9213010
(815) 9213004
Mike Merriman
Email: m.merriman@rockvalleycollege.edu.
www.rockvalleycollege.edu
Schoolcraft College
Schoolcraft College features state of
the art welding and manufacturing
equipment in an innovative and pro-
ductive environment for future
welders. Small class sizes provide easy
access to knowledgeable instructors
who strive to educate students for real
life, on the job scenarios. Schoolcraft
College offers certificate programs as
well as Associates Degrees while fea-
turing courses in SMAW, GMAW,
FCAW, GTAW, OAW, OFC, PAC
as well as specialized courses in NDT,
metallurgy, sculpture, pipe welding,
and inspection. Schoolcraft College is
an ATF and offers AWS certifications
in Aerospace, ASME, D1.1, B2.1, and
several other codes and standards.
18600 Haggerty Road
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 462-4400 ext.5176
Coley McLean
cmclean@schoolcraft.edu
Southeast Community College
Welding Technology Program
Southeast Community College offers
associate degree, diploma and certificate
programs using a comprehensive curricu-
lum and modern equipment. Students
enjoy extensive hands-on training from
experienced and knowledgeable instruc-
tors in all major welding processes.
Students also will gain valuable experi-
ences with CNC plasma, fabrication,
blueprints, and related equipment. The
program also is an American Welding
Society-accredited test facility and offers
welder qualification/certification and
training services to business and industry.
Contact us for more information.
Lincoln, Nebraska Campus
Mark Hawkins, Program CoChair
(402) 4372694
mhawkins@southeast.edu
Dan Zabel, Program CoChair
(402) 4372692
dzabel@southeast.edu
College Admissions Oce
Lincoln (402)4372600
United Technical, Inc.
United Technical, Inc. United Technical
Inc. is an accredited A2LA laboratory
which provides laboratory services and
NDT inspection services. Performing:
tensile, bend, fracture toughness, fillet
breaks, peel tests, resistance spot weld
evaluations, macro and micro cross-
sections, metallurgical preparation,
macro and micro hardness, stereoscopic
and metallographic measurements and
analysis, proof loading, scanning electron
microscopy and failure analysis. We
develop written procedures, conduct
welding, test and qualify your company
PQR/WPS, various materials. ASNT
Level II & III (Ultrasonic Phase Array,
PT, MT, VT). AWS CWI Services.
1081 E. North Territorial Road
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(248) 667-9185
Sales Mobile: (248) 302-6496
sales@unitedtechllc.com
www.unitedtechllc.com
Inspection Trends / Spring 2016
United Technical
Welding Academy
United Technical Welding Academy, an
advanced training institution, offering
occupational training and certifications in
accordance with AWS SENSE program.
AWS CWE and welding engineers
develop custom training courses to create
experienced skilled trades personnel for
your company in such areas as structural
assemblies, robotics, aerospace, auto-
motive, die repair and pipe. Our metal-
lurgical /weld laboratory develops written
procedures, welds, tests and qualifies your
company PQR/WPS (steel, stainless, alu-
minum, etc.). Welding simulator, welder
qualifications, ASNT NDT inspection
services and training. United Technical is
an ATF and offers AWS certifications.
CWI services are also provided.
1081 E. North Territorial Road
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(248) 667-9185
Sales Mobile: (248) 302-6496
sales@unitedtechllc.com
www.unitedtechllc.com
WESCO Gas &
Welding Supply, Inc.
In todays welding market staying
competitive requires skill and knowl-
edge. With four AWS certified
welding inspectors (CWIs), and one
Registered Professional Engineer
WESCO offers just that. Whether
you need welder certification, non-
destructive testing, or help writing and
qualifying weld procedures, our team
can help. WESCO is an AWS accred-
ited test facility, one of the few in
the region. Ronald Phillips, CWI,
is the Director of the department.
Please feel free to contact him with
any questions.
940 North M. L. King Dr.
Prichard, AL 36610
(251) 457-8681 (800) 477-9353
ronaldp@wescoweld.com
www.wescoweld.com
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E q Ceramics
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H q Brazing and soldering
I q Resistance welding
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K q Cutting
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M q Safety and health
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