METHOD STATEMENT FOR WELD TOE BURR GRINDING
TECHNIQUE
Doc. No: , Rev.: 0 Date: 13-Jun-2016
1. SCOPE
This method statement serves as guidelines for weld toe burr grinding to improve joint fatigue life.
2. REFERENCE
Drawing No : mention applicable drawings
Reference No.: EEMUA-158, 5.3.9 Weld Profile
3. EQUIPMENT
Weld toe burr grinding requires a high speed pneumatic, hydraulic or electric grinder with rotational speed
from 1500 to 40000 rpm.
Rotary discs shall not be permitted for use on weld toe grinding.
Burr grinder with a diameter of at least 10mm shall be used.
The resulting root radius of the groove should be greater than 0.25 t.
4. OPERATOR TRAINING
Only skilled & experienced Operator shall be deployed to perform burr grinding to the specified procedures
and a training program should be implemented for inexperienced operators.
The Training program should include demonstrations of both acceptable and unacceptable ground welds,
and an explanation of the factors that are important for the success of the treatment.
The program should include actual grinding of at least 1 m of weld, preferably in several positions in
presence of Contractor & company.
5. SAFETY ASPECTS
The high speed grinding tool removes material at a high rate, and produces sharp hot cuttings.
The process is therefore capable of inflicting serious injuries to the operator or bystanders.
Mandatory protective gear includes heavy protective clothing, leather gloves, safety glasses and ear
protection.
6. WELD PREPARATION
The weld should be de-slagged and cleaned by wire brush prior to the burr grinding treatment.
METHOD STATEMENT FOR WELD TOE BURR GRINDING
TECHNIQUE
Doc. No: , Rev.: 0 Date: 13-Jun-2016
7. BURR GRINDING PROCEDURE
Weld burr grinding is carried out using a high speed pneumatic, hydraulic or electric grinder driving rotary
burrs at a rotational speed of between 15,000 and 40,000 rpm.
In weld toe burr grinding the weld toe is machined to remove weld toe defects and reduce the weld toe
angle which results in a decrease in the weld toe stress concentration. It is essential that all defects and
undercuts are removed from the weld toe.
Therefore material is removed to a depth of at least 0.5 mm but should not exceed 1.5 mm, refer sketch.
The burr should be centred over the weld toe with the tool axis approximately 45° to the main plate, and
from 15 to 45° to the direction of travel. The grinder can either be pulled or pushed in the travel direction,
although the former is usually better suited for establishing a straight groove of even depth.
The suggested position and travel of the burr grinding tool is shown in Figure given below;
METHOD STATEMENT FOR WELD TOE BURR GRINDING
TECHNIQUE
Doc. No: , Rev.: 0 Date: 13-Jun-2016
The finished ground surface should be as smooth as possible, with any grinding marks at right angles to the
line of the weld toe.
8. INSPECTION AND QUALITY CONTROL
The ground weld should be subjected to a visual and dimensional inspection of the weld toe radius and
depth of grinding and to ensure that all weld toe defects and magnifying glass of approximately 5X.
A cast made of silicone rubber or other suitable material is useful for measuring the local geometry of the
weld toe.
The visual inspection should ensure that all traces of the original weld toe is removed.
It is important that the groove should not exhibit deep scratches in the length direction; all grinding marks
should be in the direction transverse to the weld.
