Vol. 16 / No. 2 Features 15 19 21 Tips for Working Overseas by Mary Ruth Johnsen / Four inspectors with plenty of experience working outside the United States offer their insight on what it takes to successfully handle an overseas assignment/ 15 Good Practices for Inspecting Austenitic Stainless Steel Tube and Pipe Systems in Hygienic Applications by Michael Lang / When performing inspections on these critical welds, inspectors need to understand and adhere to the criteria presented in the AWS D18.1 Specification / 19 How to Handle ‘Routine’ Inspections by Chris T. Brown / While inspection experience is certainly valuable, don’t rely on it too much; you still need to thoroughly prepare for each inspection job / 21 Being in Business as a CWI by Brent E. Boling / An established CWI and fabrication/erection contractor discusses some of the issues that must be addressed if you want to start your own weld inspection business / 24 Departments Editor’s Note................................6 News Bulletins.............................8 Print and Product Showcase ......12 Technology Notes.......................14 The Answer Is ............................27 Mark Your Calendar...................28 Certification Schedule................29 Classifieds..................................32 Advertiser Index.........................32 INSPECTION TRENDS (ISSN 1523-7168) is published quarterly by the American Welding Society. Editorial and advertising offices are located at 8669 Doral Blvd., Suite 130, Miami, FL 33166; telephone (305) 443-9353. Printed by R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senatobia, Miss. Subscriptions $30.00 per year for noncertified, nonmembers in the United States and its possessions; $50.00 per year in foreign countries; $20.00 per year for noncertified members and students; $10.00 single issue for nonmembers and $7.00 single issue for members. American Welding Society is located at 8669 Doral Blvd., Suite 130, Miami, FL 33166; telephone (305) 443-9353, Periodicals postage paid in Miami, Fla., and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Inspection Trends c/o American Welding Society, 8669 Doral Blvd., Suite 130, Miami, FL 33166. Readers of Inspection Trends may make copies of articles for personal, archival, educational, or research purposes, and which are not for sale or resale. Permission is granted to quote from articles, provided customary acknowledgment of authors and sources is made. Starred (∗) items excluded from copyright. AWS MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the American Welding Society is to advance the science, technology, and application of welding and allied processes, including joining, brazing, soldering, cutting, and thermal spray. Inspection Trends / Spring 2013 5
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