Steel City NDT

WELDING AND / OR SUPPLIER AUDIT

The welding and supplier audit serves as a crucial evaluation process tailored for companies undertaking substantial projects involving extensive material quantities and welding tasks. This audit holds significance both as a preemptive measure, conducted before project initiation, aiding companies in supplier selection, and as an ongoing assessment during project execution. Whether conducted prior to project commencement to guide supplier selection or during project execution to ensure adherence to quality standards, the welding and supplier audit stands as a pivotal mechanism in maintaining project integrity and reliability.


By conducting this audit before project commencement, companies can meticulously assess potential suppliers, evaluating their capabilities and adherence to industry standards, thus mitigating risks and ensuring optimal quality from the outset. Similarly, performing the audit during project execution enables continuous monitoring of welding processes and material supplies, facilitating timely interventions to rectify any deviations from established benchmarks. Through strategic deployment of the welding and supplier audit, companies can bolster project efficiency, minimize errors, and uphold the integrity of deliverables, ultimately fostering successful project outcomes.

GENERAL OVERVIEW


  • Finding out if there is a CWI, Weld Engineer or other weld expert on site and reviewing their documentation
  • Confirm there are written work instructions
  • Review job list and confirm tasks are assigned to individuals and that work instructions are given to the workers
  • Review weld plans / drawings prior to release to the job site, or confirm they have been reviewed
  • Double check start up and shut down procedures
  • Ensure welding process control plans are up to date
  • Review copies of Codes and Standards provided on site to make sure they are up to date
  • Double check all equipment is calibrated
  • Ensure company evaluates and reacts to customer concerns on-site
  • Assist in planning for continuous improvement
  • Make sure there is a process for quarantined or suspect materials
  • Assist in review of preventative maintenance of equipment
  • Assess plan to react to quality issues
  • Assess plan to request and track deviations from scheduled work
  • Monitor and tracking of welding data to track type and frequency of defects
  • Assess plan to authorize and review/inspect repairs
  • Assist in checking incoming material and that it matches it's paperwork
  • Confirm procedures to prevent use of wrong materials
  • Ensure all materials are properly labeled and / or tagged
  • Trace parts / materials to a specific date or sequence

WELDING OVERVIEW


  • Ensuring all welders have passed the appropriate welding tests, or providing them with a welder qualification, and reviewing / providing their documentation
  • Confirm welding rods are stored properly according to supplier recommendations
  • Making sure welding processes have been tested and are up to date
  • Ensure facility is adequate for specific jobs (size, cranes, incoming power, fork trucks, etc.)
  • Confirm all welding equipment is properly calibrated
  • Confirm there are spare parts, welding rods, or other spare welding equipment available
  • Ensure welding position is controlled
  • Confirm wires, sensors and hoses are sufficient for welding
  • Confirm fixtures are sufficient for welding
  • Review process to address welder faults
  • Ensure an inspector or supervisor needs to approve welding interruptions
  • Confirm all processes of welding are verified by inspector and/or welder including gaps, warping, dimensions, number of welds, weld locations, sizes, lengths, weld direction, weld progression
  • Confirm type of NDT or DT is done in accordance with the Code or Standard
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