Inspection tools

Arc energy and heat input from current, voltage and speed; WPS ranges.

CEV, Pcm, CET and CEN from the composition; mill certificate check.

Preheat by EN 1011-2 method B and the cooling time t8/5.

Weld structure and ferrite from the filler, base metals and dilution.

Pitting resistance of stainless steels, fillers and weld metal.

Ac1 and Ac3 of a steel, HAZ zones and where a PWHT temperature lies.

Limits by ISO 5817 level, EN 1090-2, welder test or EN 15085-3; VT report check.

Linear and non-linear indications at levels 1–3, 2X, 3X; MT or PT report check.

Weld length for the test specimens, cutting plan, smallest plate or pipe.

Range of qualification of a procedure test, level 2; WPS check.

Range of qualification, production weld check and certificate dates.

Dew point and steel temperature margin before painting.

Statistics and acceptance of dry film readings, with roughness correction.

Wet film for a target dry film, thinner, paint use and spreading rate.

Salt density from a Bresle test reading, checked against your limit.

Mass of sections, plates and bars from their nominal dimensions.

Surface to paint or galvanise, area per tonne and paint for one coat.

Weld metal, electrodes, wire and flux for a list of joints; arc time and gas.

Metric and imperial units: thickness, temperature, stress, heat input, flow.