Before the project starts:
Project evaluation
Technical overview
Subcontractor evaluation
Welding staff
Qualification of welding procedures and welding process instructions (see WPQR and WPS)
During the project:
Production planning
Preparation of work instructions
Welding consumables and their certification
Basic materials and their certification
Inspections before, during and after welding
Identification and traceability
Non-conformities and corrective actions
Checking the calibration of test and welding equipment
On completion of the project:
Identification and traceability
checking weld geometry / weld size on drawing / WPS
inspection of the weld area, the transition area and the area near the weld
oxidation levels (colour)
NDT operator qualification scope, reporting and documentation
marking, cleaning, maintenance, protection of flanges / fittings, etc.
review of documentation