rob4607
Mechanical
- May 19, 2016
- 1
I am on a project that will have roughly 1000 closure welds. Long story.....
Anyway my corporate Quality Director & Our Corporate Level III state that the code requires a certified inspector perform continuous monitoring/inspection on each closure weld.
Historically we have always been there to witness new to old prep; final root; & final weld. (I am generalizing a bit here to keep it short)But the other steps that are normally covered under different procedures for monitoring the correct electrodes, inter-pass temps etc. have been historically performed by the fitter or the welder. This is what I have always seen and been required regardless of the employer or client.
I have tried to insert a copy of the "swim lanes" that I came up with to show the code requirement and where it refers you to Section V and back to b31.3.... to try to help. But from what I can tell at a minimum I can get away with a ASNT-TC-1A Level I Inspector to monitor "specific" examination points.
The issue is in T-922, mid paragraph where it starts with "Where impracticable...."; the client views the statement as a "competent person" basically, and not a trained person to a ASNT-TC-1A program so I am basically looking for a sanity check to see if I am way off vs. what my management is directing and what the client is interpreting. I hope this makes sense.
I fully understand that the client can use the owner clause but my management is wanting the client to provide written formal documentation removing my company from liability of not following the code requirement.
Thanks for any help and advice.
Anyway my corporate Quality Director & Our Corporate Level III state that the code requires a certified inspector perform continuous monitoring/inspection on each closure weld.
Historically we have always been there to witness new to old prep; final root; & final weld. (I am generalizing a bit here to keep it short)But the other steps that are normally covered under different procedures for monitoring the correct electrodes, inter-pass temps etc. have been historically performed by the fitter or the welder. This is what I have always seen and been required regardless of the employer or client.
I have tried to insert a copy of the "swim lanes" that I came up with to show the code requirement and where it refers you to Section V and back to b31.3.... to try to help. But from what I can tell at a minimum I can get away with a ASNT-TC-1A Level I Inspector to monitor "specific" examination points.
The issue is in T-922, mid paragraph where it starts with "Where impracticable...."; the client views the statement as a "competent person" basically, and not a trained person to a ASNT-TC-1A program so I am basically looking for a sanity check to see if I am way off vs. what my management is directing and what the client is interpreting. I hope this makes sense.
I fully understand that the client can use the owner clause but my management is wanting the client to provide written formal documentation removing my company from liability of not following the code requirement.
Thanks for any help and advice.
