My problem with the ground flush welds is this: the parts in question are hand rail so safety is a factor plus it's not just the welds that are ground flush but one inch of base metal on either side is sanded making it impossible to see the weld. If these parts make it out to the field and a crack or lack of fusion appears, which sometimes happens, would the inspector be held accountable for buying off a ground flush weld in which the weld symbol distinctly has a convex contour symbol attached?