DIRECT ANSWERA weld repair begins with a located indication and approved disposition, then controlled removal, re-examination, qualified rewelding, any required heat treatment and final examination. Its history remains linked to the original joint and weld map.
Repair record fields
- Joint and indication location with original NDE report
- Defect extent and approved removal method
- Repair WPS, personnel and cycle count
- Re-NDE, heat treatment and final acceptance
Relevant manufacturing capability
- Manufacturing-stage quality planning
- Multi-method inspection and test coordination
- Traceable release and manufacturing-dossier records
Key notes
- Grinding an indication away without documented extent and reinspection does not close a repair.