B1 Committee on Methods of Inspection
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B1 Committee on Methods of Inspection
B1 Committee on Methods of Inspection
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Responsible for creating and revising standards and other documents to develop and promote methods and recommended practices for the inspection and nondestructive examination of weldments.
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The B1 Committee seeks volunteers to participate in its standards development process. The committee is recruiting all types of members as well as members with specific interests (Educators) in regard to the committee’s scope. Contact Marandi Gills to learn more about this committee’s work and/or complete the Technical Committee Application.
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PUBLISHED DOCUMENTS
AWS B1.10M /B1.10:2016
Guide for the Nondestructive Examination of Welds
This guide acquaints the user with the nondestructive examination methods commonly used to examine weldments. The standard also addresses which method best detects various types of discontinuities. The methods included are visual, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, radiographic, ultrasonic, electromagnetic (eddy current), and leak testing.
AWS B1.11M/ B1.11:2015
Guide for the Visual Examination of Welds
Provides guidance on visual examination of welds, including sections on prerequisites, fundamentals, surface conditions, and equipment. Sketches and color photographs illustrate common weld discontinuities.
WI:2015
Welding Inspection Handbook
This invaluable training reference helps inspectors, engineers, and welders evaluate the difference between discontinuities and rejectable defects.
APG-DISC
Pocket Guide for Visual Examination of Welds − Discontinuity Causes and Remedies
Visual examination (abbreviation: VT) is the primary method for identifying welding discontinuities. It is fundamental to any effective quality control program. It is also fundamental to assuring weld repair operations are effective and comply with the approved contract documents. For convenience and brevity, all rework and repair activities in this pocket guide are called repairs. As a minimum, various steps in any repair are always examined and evaluated. Welders and inspectors, alike, will examine the repair efforts and compare them with project requirements. Even "close enough" is an evaluation. It has been proven time and time again that integrating quality control actions into fabrication and installation operations reduces labor efforts and repair costs. Early detection of welding discontinuities and other quality failures saves money and time.
NEW DOCUMENTS UNDERGOING DRAFTING AND APPROVAL
APG-JTS
Pocket Guide for Visual Examination of Weld Joints for Structural Steel Application
APG-VTD1_1
Pocket Guide for Visual Examination - AWS D1.1/D1.1M Structural Welding Code – Steel
List of Subcommittees
AWS B1A Subcommittee on Nondestructive Examination of Welds
Chair: Robert Campbell, Banker Steel
AWS B1B Subcommittee on Visual Examination of Welds
Chair: Eric Lichtfusz, Rough Industries
AWS B1C Standing Task Group on the Welding Inspection Handbook
Chair: Bill Komlos, Arctech, LLC