Hello Randy!
I also worked for General Dynamics -Electric Boat Division up in "Rotten Groton, CT"...
You know, the division that built US Nuclear Submarines... and many other outfits where QUALITY was the number ONE PRIORITY!!!
I've been welding for over thirty years now and, have been teaching for at least 10 years so, I've also been - there done that!!!
Now, all I was trying to do was give you my gist of "innershield" which by the way is a brand name for Lincoln's self shielding flux cored wires. ESAB has never used this brand name...
NEVER did I imply that quality was to be dead last on the priority list for your job so, do'nt even go there!!!
Now, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt that you misunderstood my statement... BTW, what is your position title in your company if you do'nt mind me asking?
Now that we have some specifics to your project, I would like to make a suggestion...
Since you're concerned about how well the quality of the welds will be , why do'nt your company first develop a WPS, have your welders tested to that process by a third party inspector or any inhouse inspector that's qualified in dye penetrant testing, then have the PQR's on record so that you have CYA!!!
Check the contract documents to see if they meaning the customer, does not require the welders to be qualified to any specific code or standard because if they do (more than likely), then they must be qualified for this job.
I personally would NEVER accept a laborers word that they will
"personally guarantee that the tank wo'nt leak"...
They can claim all they want about previously being certified (they really mean qualified), but that does'nt mean that they are NOW!!! So take a tip from me and CYCA (cover your company's ass) and yours by relaying my suggestion to make sure that the welders are currently qualified to weld on this job even if the contract specs do not call for it specifically because if this is the case, then I would contact the engineer of record to ask for a minimum standard workmanship qualification requirement for the welds...
Do you have a CWI on staff? Lots of questions still to be answered for this post so, I'll wait for your reply.
CBIsteel said it right: "Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance"
The 5P's to any successful project completion....
This is how the pitcher for the NY Yankees,
(a native New Yorker like myself) The Great "Whitey" Edward Charles Ford Pitched!!! He ranks 1st in all time world series wins, and 1st in world series consecutive scoreless innings with 33 & 2/3, breaking Babe Ruth's record of 29 & 2/3 innings...
You've got some REAL big shoes to fill!!!
I should know, I've been a DIE HARD Yankee fan since 1958!
Respectfully,
SSBN727
Run Silent... Run Deep!!!