Splatter? Is that the sound by bird poop hitting the windshield while driving the car at 70 mph?

Al

Joey,

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Anyway, so, since when is spatter (splatter) a discontinuity on any piece, plastic or steel?  If this is about the CWI exam plastic molds for the Part 'B' portion, I don't recall anything that would have been asked or answered that way.  There is at least one arc strike on one sample.  And read the VT Acceptance/Rejection criteria very carefully.  It is not the same as Table 6.1 from D1.1.  Especially the last item which is on arc strikes. 

But, spatter?  Cleaning of welds in Clause 5.30.2 Cleaning of Completed Welds deals with the issue of slag, spatter, and other cleaning to be done.  It is the responsibility of the welder after completing each weld deposit.  But, it is NOT a discontinuity.  Not in real welding or on the exam samples. 

He Is In Control, Have a Great Day,  Brent