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 Page 1 of 3 EXAMPLE PLATE REPORT
Name: [Block capitals] Mr. I C Plenty Signature: I C Plenty Test piece ident: 001
Code/Specification used: TWI 09-09-03 Welding process: MMA/SMAW Joint type: Single V Butt

Welding position: Flat /PA Length & thickness of plate: 300mm x 10 mm Date 22/08/2003
M E AS U R E

WELD FACE

A B C
Lack of
sidewall Gas Undercut
fusion pore 1.5 max
FROM

87 > 1.5 236

22 230
30
THIS

51 8 153 40
Arc
Slag Strike
inclusion Excessive weld metal 15
D AT U M

Height 4mm 241 30

NOTES: Excess weld metal height : 4mm.
Toe Blend: Poor
Weld width: 12-14mm
EDGE

Misalignment: 2mm
Angular Distortion 3mm in 50mm
Spatter along weld length
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M E AS U R E EXAMPLE PLATE REPORT

WELD ROOT

A B C
Root
concavity 2 Lack of root
deep Fusion
FROM

23 247
10 20
THIS

128 50

Incomplete
D AT U M

root
penetration
NOTES: Excess penetration height : 4mm.
Toe Blend: Poor
Excess penetration width: 3-4mm
EDGE

Linear Misalignment: 2mm

Angular Distortion: 3mm
in 50mm
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 QUESTIONS ?

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 REMEMBER!

TERMINOLOGY:
Use standard terms.
Do not use abbreviations.
ACCURACY:
All dimensions in millimetres.
No need to scale.
Measurements to be as accurate as
possible.
PRESENTATION:
Sketch to be as neat as possible.
The key to passing the
examination.
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EXAMPLE WELD INSPECTION REPORT/SENTENCE
SHEET

PRINT FULL NAME I C Plenty

SPECIMEN NUMBER 001

EXTERNAL DEFECTS Defects Code or Specification Reference

Noted

Defect Type Accumulative Maximu Section/ Accept/Reject

Total m Table No
1 Allowanc 3 4
e
25mm x 4mm 2mm 15 Reject
2

Excess weld metal height 15

Excess weld metal appearance Poor blend Smooth 8 Reject

Incomplete filling 22mm None 5 Reject

Inadequate weld width (PIPE) N/A ------------ ---------- Accept

70mm long 50mm 9 Reject

Arc strike 3 x 25mm None 12 Reject
Slag Inclusions

Undercut 1.5mm depth 1mm 6 Reject

Surface Porosity 1.5mm 1mm 2 Reject

Cracks/Crack-like defects 40mm NONE 1 Reject*

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 ROOT DEFECTS

Misalignment 2mm 2mm 9 Accept

Excessive Root Penetration 4mm 2mm 15 Reject

Incomplete Root Penetration 50mm NONE 13 Reject

Lack of Root Fusion 20mm NONE 11 Reject

Root Concavity 2mm depth 1mm 10 Reject

Root Undercut NONE ------------ ---------- Accept

Cracks/Crack-like defects NONE ------------ ---------- Accept

Slag inclusions NONE ------------ 9 Accept

Porosity NONE ------------ 2 Accept

Laps/Laminations NONE ------------ ---------- Accept

This *pipe/plate has been examined to the requirements of TWI-I

code/specification .........................................
and is Comments:
accepted/rejected accordingly. Not
Burn through 10mm referenced N/A
Refer
Spatter should have been removed before inspection. Seek
advice

I C Plenty 22nd August 2003

Signature......................................................... Date.....................................................................................
*Delete which is not applicable. Use the other side for any comments.

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 Page 1 of 3 VISUAL PLATE REPORT
Name: [Block capitals] Mr. A. Lerner Signature: A.Lerner Test piece ident: 6A

Code/Specification used: TWI 09-09-03 Welding process: MMA/SMAW Joint type: Single V Butt

Welding position: Flat /PA Length & thickness of plate: 300mm x 10 mm Date xx/xx/200x
M E AS U R E

Lack of sidewall WELD FACE 5

fusion/incomplete
filled groove Slag 241
A Undercut inclusion
<0.5 deep Arc Arc strike
strike &
72 185 Undercut
Slag 6 cluster
<0.5
FROM

inclusion porosity
2 12 155 6 5 200 1
12 5
THIS

23 56 104 10
15 5 275
Intermittent undercut Arc strike
3
Cluster porosity Arc strike
D AT U M

< 0.5 deep & poor

NOTES: stop/start
Excess weld metal height: 1-2mm.
Weld width: 12-14mm Incomplete filled 278 20
groove +lack of side
EDGE

Toe blend: Acceptable

Misalignment: 2mm wall fusion
Angular Distortion 3mm in 50mm

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M E AS U R E VISUAL PLATE REPORT 6A

ROOT
A

143
10 Lack of root
Intermittent Fusion
FROM

4 lack of root 247

fusion
75 20
THIS

Incomplete
D AT U M

root
NOTES: penetration
Penetration height : 0-5 mm.
Toe Blend: Poor
Linear Misalignment: 3mm
EDGE

Angular Distortion: 3mm in 50mm

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< Less than 1<4

Less than or equal to 44

> Greater than 6>4

Greater than or equal to 54

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