Independent, code-based support for fabricators, contractors and owners. Scope and pricing are agreed before work begins.
1Third-Party Welding Inspection
Independent visual weld inspection by a certified CWI.
- Fit-up, joint prep and in-process checks
- Review of welder and procedure qualifications at the job
- Written inspection reports with findings and disposition
- Inspection to customer specifications and codes, including AWS D1.1, D1.6, ASME Section IX, B31.1, B31.3 and API 1104
2Welding Procedure Development
Procedures that are clear, compliant and usable on the shop floor.
- Writing and reviewing WPSs
- PQR planning and documentation support, with referral to qualified testing labs
- WPS development to AWS D1.1 and D1.6 (prequalified or qualified by test), ASME Section IX (including B31.1 and B31.3 work) and API 1104
- Updating and cleaning up existing procedures
3Welder Qualification Support
Get your welders qualified and keep their records current.
- Test planning and witnessing to AWS D1.1, ASME Section IX and API 1104
- Welder qualification testing, including guided bend tests
- WPQ documentation and record review
- Welder continuity tracking systems
- Helping small shops get their welders qualified
4Documentation Review and Audit Preparation
Walk into your customer audit with your records in order.
- Review of weld-related quality documents before customer audits
- Help building simple weld quality records and checklists
- Gap review against customer and code requirements
5NDE and Testing Coordination
The right test, the right provider, and results you can use.
- Help selecting the right NDE method (VT, PT, MT, UT, RT, PAUT) for a joint, material and code
- Writing NDE requirements and acceptance criteria into job specs and ITPs
- Scheduling and coordinating qualified NDE providers and testing labs
- Review of NDE reports against code and customer acceptance criteria
- Witnessing NDE and following up on repairs and re-examination
- Coordinating destructive and material testing (macro etch, tensile, bend, hardness, PMI) through qualified labs
- Weld mapping and NDE tracking by joint
6Project Auditing and ITP Witnessing
Independent eyes on your supplier’s fabrication, with clear reporting.
- Witness hold points and witness points on customer Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs)
- Review records at each stage and track progress against the ITP
- Document findings, nonconformances and closeout in clear written reports
- Verify that procedures, welder qualifications, materials and NDE match the ITP and applicable codes
- Supplier and source audits of fabrication shops for customers
7Part-Time QC Support
A part-time substitute for a full-time QC position.
- Set weekly or monthly coverage on a schedule that fits your shop
- Coverage during vacancies, absences and busy periods
- Day-to-day weld quality oversight, records and customer-audit support
- A practical option for shops that do not need a full-time quality hire
