COSNTRUCTORA HOSTOTIPAQUILLO, S.A. DE C.V.

QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENT

QUALITY INSPECTION PROCEDURE (QIP)

VISUAL EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

VISUAL EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

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INDEX

Procedure No.

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SCOPE

2.

REFERENCE CODES

3.

DIRECT VISUAL EXAMINATION

4.

REMOTE VISUAL EXAMINATION

5.

REQUIERED ILLUMINATION

6.

SURFACE PREPARATION

7.

WELD INSPECTION

8.

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

9.

REPORTS

10.

PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION & CERTIFICATION

11.

RECERTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL

12.

CERTIFICATION OF PROCEDURE

13.

ATTACHMENTS
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1.0 SCOPE
This document prescribes the minimum requirements for all visual inspection for Power Piping and
Parts.
2.0 REFERENCE CODES
2.1 ASME B31.1
2.2 ASME CODE SECT. V
3.0 DIRECT VISUAL EXAMINATION
Direct visual examination may be made when are accesses to the surface to be examined, and at an
angle not less than 30 deg to the surface to be examined. Mirrors may be used to improve the angle of
vision, and aids such as a magnifying lens may be used to assist examinations.
4.0 REMOTE VISUAL EXAMINATION
Remote techniques may be employed when difficult access makes direct examination impractical.
Remote visual examinations may be performed by use of mirrors, telescopes, borescopes, fiber optics,
cameras, or any other suitable instruments. When remote systems are necessary, the apparatus shall
have a demonstrated resolution capability at least equivalent to that obtained by direct visual
examination.
5.0 REQUIRED ILLUMINATION
Pipe weld component subjected to the examination may be illuminated any means. The minimum light
intensity at the examination surface /site shall be 100 footcandles (1000 lux).
6.0 SURFACE PREPARATION
Surfaces to be examined shall be in as welded condition provided the inherent surface condition will
not interferes whit the detection of those discontinuities intended to be revealed by the visual
examination. If surface conditions are not conducive to the proper performance of the examinations the
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appropriate steps should be taken to attain a surface condition that will facilitate a proper visual
examination.
7.0 WELD INSPECTION
All welds shall be visually inspected for compliance whit the applicable welding procedure and
drawing specifications, and Code requirements.
Minimum visual inspection of welds shall be including the following items:
7.a)

Size of legs and throat of fillet welds.

7.b)

Contour and finish of outside surface of welds.

7.c)

Contour and surface condition of inside surface where possible

7.d)

Undercutting and overlap.

7.e)

Evidence of miss-handling.

7.f)

Excessive center punching or other impression marking.

7.g)

Excessive grinding.

7.h)

Cracking and porosity.

During evaluation, a light with two batteries AA size shall be used at distance of 12.
8.0 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA.
The acceptance criteria will be as required by ASME B31.1. The following indications are
unacceptable:
8.a)

Cracks -external surface-;

8.b)

Undercut on surface which is greater than 1/32 (1mm) deep;

8.c)

Weld reinforcement greater than the specified on Table 127.4.2 on ASME B31.1;

8.d)

Lack of fusion on surface;

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8.e)

Incomplete penetration (applies only when inside is readily accessible);

8.f)

Any other linear indication greater than 3/16 (5mm) long;

8.g)

Surface porosity with rounded indications having dimensions greater than 3/16 (5mm)
or four or more rounded indications separated by 1/16 (2mm) or less edge to edge in
any direction. Rounded indications are indications which are circular or elliptical with
their length less than three times their width.

9.0 REPORTS.
9.1 Verification of this examination shall be documented on the ICL (Examination, Test and Inspection
Check List).
9.2 If required, an additional report shall be generated containing the following information as a
minimum:
9.2 a)

The date of the examination;

9.2 b)

Procedure identification and revision used;

9.2 c)

Technique used;

9.2 d)

Results of the examination;

9.2 e)

Examination personnel identity, and, when required by the referencing Code Section,
qualification level;

9.2 f)

Identification of the part or component examined;

9.2 g)

Illumination source;

9.2 h)

Other instruments and equipment;

9.2 i)

Results of the examination certified by the examiner.

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10.0 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION & CERTIFICATION.

10.1

Personnel who perform visual examinations shall be qualified and certified to the following
minimum requirements:

10.1.1 All inspectors shall be required to pass a vision test. This vision test shall be repeated annually.
Any corrective aids used during this test shall natural or corrected near distance acuity such that
they are capable of reading standard Jaegers J-1 test or equivalent for near vision.
10.1.2 8 hours of instruction in the fundamentals of visual examination and this procedure.
10.1.3 8 hours on the job training.
10.1.4

Upon completion of the instructional time and satisfactory performance during on the job
training period, the trainee must successfully complete a written examination and perform a
proper demonstration of the procedure designed to verify the trainee is capable of executing
the required and interpreting the results.

11.0 RECERTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL

Personnel who have not performed visual examinations as described in the written procedure for a
period of 1 year or more must be recertified by successfully meeting the requirements of the preceding
paragraph 10.1.3 and 10.1.4.
12.0 CERTIFICATION OF PROCEDURE
Hereby certify that this procedure has meat all the requirements of ASME Code B31.1.
13.0 ATTACHMENTS

FORM VT-01

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