photograph depicts should be included in the field notes. Otherwise, the information and the particulars can be lost or forgotten by the time the actual report is written. It is a good idea to include a ruler in the photograph when there is an issue relating to physical dimensions. The ruler will provide a sense of scale for the person looking at the photograph. Details, details, and more details: they are the backbone of a good inspection report and key to a successful case should litigation become necessary. Albert J. Moore Jr. is vice president, Marion Testing & Inspection, Canton, Conn. He is an ASNT ACCP NDT Level III. He is also a member of the AWS Certification Committee and the Committee on Methods of Inspection of Welds. He has held numerous offices in the local AWS Section, including chair. Practices of Effective Inspectors Steve Snyder: Most inspectors have certain habits or project practices they learn along the way and then take 22 Inspection Trends / October 2011 with them through their careers. It is hoped these are positive traits that only aid their success and professional development and help them do their jobs more efficiently and accurately. A few that come to mind I have consciously and frequently practiced are as follows: 1. Know what’s the requirements of the job before it begins. Become completely familiar with the inspection requirements and acceptance criteria before the project begins instead of trying to determine what they are during the production phase of the project. I’m well aware that sometimes kickoff meetings are late, are not required, or project work has started before the inspector gets involved, therefore complicating this for the CWI or SCWI. However, often all it takes to clarify what the requirements are and what is expected of you is an informal e-mail correspondence. I suggest you keep a record of any technical clarifications (Table 1) that arise during meetings or prepare a formal request and agreement. These can prove to be essential as a project progresses in the event of selective amnesia. 2. Have your own set of gauges. Many inspectors, especially experienced third-party inspectors, show up expecting the quality control (QC) person to do all inspection in their witness or presence using the QC’s gauges so they say they don’t need or require their own inspection gauges. Others feel it is simply not part of his or her role on the project. While that may well be the case, I feel it is essential that you have the required inspection tools and gauges to perform the project inspections required by QC, even if you are acting as a third party inspector. This sends the message that you understand what is required and, if need be, will verify it yourself. 3. Set up a good tracking system. Having good systems, forms, and documentation practices to track the weld procedure qualifications and/or production acceptances and status on a project is essential to staying organized. Every inspector has his or her own way of doing this. Table 2 is a sample of a form I have used on Table 1 — Technical Qualification Form CLIENT: DATE: September 9, 2008 REVIEWER: PROJECT: STS CONTRACT TYPE: File No. 2008-011 REVISION: Submittal Item No. Clause Qualification Reason Status General 1. Scope of Work Proposal is based on execution of the work Basis of proposal. Qualification clearly identified in the attached remains open. “Method Statements” for each respective pkg A, B, C, and D. 7-30-08 (MOC). Package A is the only scope being awarded at this time. Method Statements are not clear to MOC and not agreed to as of this date. MOC to review Technical proposal and propose acceptable wording to for closure. 08-13-08 (S7). Awaiting MOC response to sections T2, T16, and T17 of Technical Tender GM-08-009. 9-8-08 (MOC). T2 and T16 do not represent the project scope and need to be revised with the agreed scenario. T17 is this very document we are working on closure. 2. Company It is assumed that all Company-provided materials Depending upon the Options, Agreed 7/30/08 provided items would be delivered to nominated location in due may wish to receive CPMs at time to not delay any of the operations. various locations in the GOM. 7-30-08 (MOC) S7 to provide sufficient lead notice for delivery.
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