The VT should be done first to eliminate any possible defects that need to be corrected before the UT test is performed. I.E. Surface Cracks, under fill, porosity, ETC. Over the years I've encountered a lot of lazy CWIs that will leave the VT to the UT guy if that guy happens to be a CWI also...
Thanks for your responses. I am aware that this is a common practice but that being said... It doesn't necessarily make it a sound practice. In other settings such as OSHPD or DSA I have seen entire systems rejected and replaced for the same reasons. I should have mentioned that a qualified WPS...
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I am inspecting a project where the jurisdiction has instructed the contractor to tack weld threaded A108 gr.1045 rod to fastening nuts for the purpose of fouling the thread. The rod material isn't pre qualified per AWS D1.1. I suspect that there is a reason for this. Can anyone tell me...
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This is my first time posting so please forgive any rookie mistakes. I am a CWI performing QC on a heavy transportation project in Los Angeles, CA and am doing some procedure qualifications to D1.5 for the first time. First a little background: We want to qualify FCAW with filler...
