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CSWIP 3.1
WIS 5
WELDING INSPECTION
WELD REPAIRS
SECTION 16
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Weld Repairs:
Weld repairs can be divided into 2 specific
areas:
•1) Production repairs
•2) In service repairs
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There are a number of key factors that
need to be considered before
undertaking any repair.
The most important being a judgement
as to whether it is financially
worthwhile. Before this judgement can
be made, the fabricator needs to answer
the following questions:
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Has nature of NO NDE +
the defect Destructiv
been e tests
determined?
YES
Is repair the NO Replace
right the part
decision?
YES
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YES
Determine Choose the Determine
base metal welding the filler
weldability process material
Train the Qualify
welder the welder
NO
Establish Determine
Is welder
repair welding
qualified?
procedure standards
YES
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YES
Prepare Perform
the defect welding Inspection
area repair
Procedure
Fix problem NO Has repair been
problem successful?
Welder
problem
YES
Protect and
return to service
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Can structural integrity be achieved if the item is repaired?
Are there any alternatives to welding?
What caused the defect and is it likely to happen again?
How is the defect to be removed and what welding process
is to be used?
What NDE is required to ensure complete removal of the
defect?
Will the welding procedures require approval/re-approval?
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What will be the effect of welding distortion and
residual stress?
Will heat treatment be required?
What NDE is required and how can acceptability
of the repair be demonstrated?
Will approval of the repair be required –
if yes, how and by whom?
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Defect excavation
Arc-air gouging
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The specification or procedure will govern how the defective
areas are to be removed. The method of removal may be
Grinding
Chipping
Machining
Filing
Oxy-Gas gouging
Arc air gouging
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Plan View of defect
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Side View of defect
excavation
W
Side View of repair welding
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