By Mary Ruth Johnsen Editor’s Note Publisher Andrew Cullison cullison@aws.org Editor Mary Ruth Johnsen mjohnsen@aws.org Associate Editor Howard Woodward woodward@aws.org Associate Editor Kristin Campbell kcampbell@aws.org Production Manager Zaida Chavez zaida@aws.org Senior Production Coordinator Brenda Flores bflores@aws.org National Sales Director Rob Saltzstein salty@aws.org Advertising Sales Representative Lea Garrigan Badwy garrigan@aws.org Senior Advertising Production Manager Frank Wilson fwilson@aws.org Subscriptions Representative Edalia Suarez esuarez@aws.org American Welding Society 550 NW LeJeune Rd. Miami, FL 33126 (800/305) 443-9353 Copyright Copyright © 2011 by American Welding Society in both printed and electronic formats. The Society is not responsible for any statement made or opinion expressed herein. Data and information developed by the authors of specific articles are for informational purposes only and are not intended for use without independent, substantiating investigation on the part of potential users. Dear Readers, Who knew there was so much to say about Welding Procedure Specifications? Not me. When Al Moore proposed writing a four-article series on WPSs, I’ll admit I was somewhat skeptical about whether there was really enough information to fill four articles and if the topic would hold your attention throughout a whole year’s worth of Inspection Trends. I had some reservations even though the topic always comes up as an area the IT audience wants more information about in the reader surveys we’ve conducted. I should know I need to always listen to you, our readers, because from all reports you have been very interested in the detailed articles Moore has written on Welding Procedure Specifications. I certainly know a lot more about the subject than I did a year ago. Moore has brought us step by step through the process of preparing WPSs. First he defined the types of WPSs, then he explained what essential and nonessential variables are, how to qualify a WPS by testing, and in this issue how to write a WPS that will help your company and its welders meet your customer’s needs. In this issue’s article, Moore makes a statement that I believe sums up what we all need to do to make our writing clear and understandable whether we’re preparing a WPS, inspection report, or an article in Inspection Trends. In the article, Moore’s actually referring to a numbering system for WPSs, but I think it applies to all writing: “Keep in mind that a system that has a rational basis is easier to remember and use.” (The emphasis here is mine.) We’re covering a wide area in this issue. The articles range from nitty-gritty topics such as writing WPSs and using fillet weld gauges to advanced NDE methods such as ultrasonic phased array inspections and acoustic pulse reflectometry. If you consider Ken Erickson’s reflections on what the future holds for CWIs on page 18 in “The Answer Is . . .”, I believe you’ll agree that in the future, CWIs will need to be knowledgeable about and hold certifications for several NDE technologies. Many of you are already well-prepared for what the future will bring because you already hold multiple certifications. I believe we’re starting off this new year of Inspection Trends with a lot of valuable information. I hope you can put it to good use. If you wish to submit an article, or have any questions or comments, please contact me at (800) 443-9353, ext. 238, or mjohnsen@aws.org. I also want to wish you all a happy, healthy, and productive new year. — Mary Ruth Johnsen. 6 Inspection Trends / January 2011
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