Welding Visual Inspection Checklist

Use this Welding Visual Inspection checklist as a template to identify defects and generate a report, ensuring quality, compliance and safety.

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Welding Visual Inspection Checklist

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Pre-Weld Inspection (Fit-Up)

In-Process Inspection

Post-Weld (Final) Inspection

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Welding Visual Inspection Checklist

Use this Welding Visual Inspection checklist as a template to identify defects and generate a report, ensuring quality, compliance and safety.

1. Project/Job Name:

2. Weld Identification Number:

3. Welder Name and ID:

4. Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) Used:

5. Base Material Type and Thickness:

6. Filler Metal Type and Batch/Lot Number:

1. Is the joint preparation (bevel angle, root face) consistent with the WPS?

2. Is the root opening (gap) within the specified tolerances?

3. Are the joint surfaces clean and free of rust, oil, scale, or moisture?

4. Is the alignment (high-low) of the parts within the allowable limit?

5. Are tack welds of sufficient size, quality, and properly positioned?

6. Has the correct preheat temperature been reached and verified, if required?

1. Is the interpass temperature being monitored and maintained below the maximum limit?

2. Are the welding parameters (voltage, amperage, travel speed) within the WPS range?

3. Is each weld bead properly cleaned of slag before the next pass?

4. Is there any visible evidence of cracking or porosity between passes?

1. Is the weld size (leg length or throat thickness) compliant with the drawing?

2. Is the weld profile (convexity or reinforcement height) within acceptable limits?

3. Is the weld free of undercut or is any undercut within the allowable depth?

4. Is the weld free of overlap (cold lap) at the toes of the weld?

5. Is there any visible surface porosity or slag inclusions?

6. Are there any visible surface cracks (longitudinal, transverse, or crater cracks)?

7. Is the base metal free of arc strikes or excessive spatter?

8. Has the welder's identification stamp been applied near the completed weld?