visual inspections only. If quality control is to
be primarily the Contractor's responsibility and the
inspection and tests are adequately called out, then
acceptance by the Government can rely on the
Contractor's work and records -- with some spot
checking to verify the results. On projects with
only a small amount of welding that needs just
visual inspection, acceptance inspection by the
Government may be the only quality control required.
Additional requirements may be inserted if
necessary. The methods of nondestructive testing
required will be determined and specified. If
quality control inspection is to be the
responsibility of the Government, delete this
paragraph.
If the Contractor must do radiographic or
nondestructive inspection other than visual, or
inspection other than that covered by Section 6 of
AWS D1.1/D1.1M, these requirements must be added to
this paragraph. The extent of inspection must be
clearly shown either on the drawings or by this or
other sections of the specifications. The bracketed
portion of the paragraph must be edited to define
the extent of nondestructive testing required.
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Testing shall be done by an approved inspection or testing laboratory or
technical consultant; or if approved, the Contractor's inspection and
testing personnel may be used instead of the commercial inspection or
testing laboratory or technical consultant. The Contractor shall perform
visual [and] [radiographic,] [ultrasonic,] [magnetic particle,] [and] [dye
penetrant] inspection to determine conformance with paragraph STANDARDS OF
ACCEPTANCE. Procedures and techniques for inspection shall be in
accordance with applicable requirements of AWS D1.1/D1.1M, except that in
radiographic inspection only film types designated as "fine grain," or
"extra fine," shall be employed.
3.3
STANDARDS OF ACCEPTANCE
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NOTE: Drawings or the text of the contract
specifications must specify the weld requirements:
tensile strength, elongation, shear strength, size,
length, type, and location.
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Dimensional tolerances for welded construction, details of welds, and
quality of welds shall be in accordance with the applicable requirements of
AWS D1.1/D1.1M and the contract drawings. Nondestructive testing shall be
by visual inspection [and radiographic,] [ultrasonic,] [magnetic particle,]
[or] [dye penetrant] methods. The minimum extent of nondestructive testing
shall be random [_____] percent of welds or joints, as indicated on the
drawings.
3.3.1
Nondestructive Examination
The welding shall be subject to inspection and tests in the mill, shop, and
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