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LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED

HED HAZIRA WORKS Quality Control & Inspection

Specification For Acceptable Surface Defects In Weld Visual Inspection

RO REV. NO.

First Issue REVISION DETAILS

24-03-04 DATE

BDP PREP. BY

SPG APPR. BY

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Specification For Acceptable Surface Defects In Weld Visual Inspection 1. Scope: All finished welds on our products are subjected to weld visual examination for surface defects. This specification covers the norms for acceptable surface defects on all butt and fillet welds made in our works. Inspectors who are trained and qualified for weld visual examination shall identify and evaluate the defects on weld surface.

2. Objective:
The specification is prepared with an objective of creating a uniform standard in weld visual quality on our entire product. The specification is expected to provide necessary clarity to all those who are involved in achieving the required level of weld surface finish. 3. Applicable Document: The following documents shall be referred prior to inspection. Applicable Drawings Customer specification if any. Test Plan. 4. Inspection Aids: The following inspection aids shall be made available. Magnifying Glass Hand Lamp 5. Extent of Examination: Weld visual examination is required on all completed welds (Butt & Fillet) visible on finished components. The quality of weld produced by any process shall be evaluated for its full length including 20 mm wide base metal adjacent to weld edges. The type of surface defects stated in Annexure I shall be identified by naked eye within the light of a hand lamb. A magnifying glass of less than 4 X magnifications may be used to confirm the doubtful indications, if any. 6. Identification, Evaluation And Acceptance Limit: Only trained and qualified inspectors shall identify the defects in weld visual examination. All identified defects shall be evaluated for acceptance / repair in accordance with the norms specified in annexure I. All unacceptable defects shall be repaired to bring them within the acceptable limit

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Specification For Acceptable Surface Defects In Weld Visual Inspection Annexure I

SR NO

Type of Defect

Acceptance Criteria

Reference

Sketch for Reference Cracks in seams and nearby region

Cracks on and near by weld. (Note2).

Not acceptable.

L&T Standard

Incomplete root penetration in single sided joints.

Incomplete penetrations at root Not acceptable. L&T Standard

Burn through 3 Burn through Not acceptable. L&T Standard Weld lumps or high spots 4 High spots Prominent spots Not acceptable. L&T Standard

Slag lines in between beads of final layer

Slag entrapped on surface of weld layers To be cleaned. L&T Standard

Spatters

Not acceptable.

Spatters on welds and adjacent area L&T Standard Root oxidation

Oxidation at root on account of inadequate back purging.

Not acceptable on SS and L&T Standard nonferrous metal / alloy

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Specification For Acceptable Surface Defects In Weld Visual Inspection

SR NO

Type of Defect Suck back on single sided full penetration joint

Acceptance Criteria Not acceptable in excess of 0.8 mm

Reference

Sketch for Reference Suck back at root

L&T Standard

Porosities Not acceptable; to be further L&T Standard evaluated by PT

Surface Porosities 9

UNWELDED CRATERS AND CRATER CRACKS Crater Cracks (Note 2) Not acceptable. L&T Standard

10

Stray arcs / arc strikes

12

Stray arcs / arc strikes

Not acceptable. Affected area to be merged L&T Standard and evaluated by PT examination.

12

Parent metal Ripping (On account of improper removal of temporary attachments).

Parent metal ripping

Temporary Cleat

Not acceptable.

L&T Standard

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Specification For Acceptable Surface Defects In Weld Visual Inspection

SR NO

Type of Defect

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Undercuts

Acceptance Reference Criteria Not acceptable in excess of 0.8mm or 10% of nom. Thickness (whichever is less) L&T Standard The sum total of individually acceptable undercuts shall not exceed 20% of the seam length

Sketch for Reference UNDERCUTS IN WELDS

OVERLAP

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Overlap

Not acceptable; to L&T be merged Standard with base metal surface

Note: - this specification is applicable when no other stringent acceptance criteria from customer specification or Job specific requirements are applied.

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