Employee

Training

Weld Fit-Up
Verification
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steps to success
This is a Required
ASME Code Verification

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Weld Fit-Up Verification

Good fit up of the joint is crucial for high quality welding. Poor fit up can
make it difficult for the welder to fuse both sides of the weld root. An
unfused root can be a stress riser for fatigue cracking and/or a site for
deposit formation and corrosion.
Large diameter vessel shells, pipe and fittings are often out of round and
require adjustment during fit-up. Joint alignment can be done with
mechanical devices and should be free of depressions, hammer marks,
and arc strikes. Heat is not used in the alignment of joints where it has
been determined that the corrosion resistance of the alloy is reduced.
Misalignment tolerances are specified as a percentage of the wall
thicknesses involved, and determined by the service requirements.

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Backing
Definitions
A material or device placed against the back-side of the joint to support and retain molten
weld metal.
Base metal The metal to be welded.
Bevel angle The angle on one side or surface of the member.
Groove angle The total included angle of the groove that makes up the weld joint.
Crack A fracture in the weld or base metal.
Complete When the weld metal or tack weld metal extends through to the bottom of the weld joint.
penetration
Filler metal The metal or alloy to be added in making a welded joint.
Lack of fusion A non-standard term indicating a weld defect in which fusion did not occur between weld
metal and fusion faces or adjoining weld beads.
Overlap: The protrusion of unfused weld metal beyond the weld toe or weld root.
Root face The portion of the groove face within the weld joint on the underside of the weld.
Root gap A separation or gap at the joint root between the work pieces.
Subweldement An incomplete vessel, or part, that is joined by welding
t The thickness of the thinner material or part being joined.
Tack weld A weld made to hold the parts of a weldment in proper alignment until the final welds are
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Tasks of Fit-Up Verification

Material ID Traceability Verification
Welder Qualification Verification
Weld Joint Preparation Check
Weld Joint Fit-Up Verification
Alignment Check
Dimensional Check
Orientation Check

Tack Weld Condition Analysis

Documentation Completion
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Material ID Traceability Verification

Material Specification and Grade
Heat No. / Plate No.
Part No. Identification
Documentation Completion

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Welder Qualification Verification

Welder is currently qualified
Welding Process Qualification
Base Metal Qualification
Filler Metal Qualification
Welding Position Qualification

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Weld Joint Preparation Check

Bevel Correct, when required
Joint Surface Cleanliness
No oil, grease, other contaminates
No rips or breakouts of base metal

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Weld Joint Fit-Up Verification

Alignment Check
Tolerance is t or 1/8, whichever is less
Backing Check for weld joints with backing
Tolerance is 1/16 maximum gap at backing band
Dimensional Check using drawing
within drawing tolerance
Orientation Check using drawing
within drawing tolerance
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Tack Weld Condition Verification

Full Weld Joint Penetration
Tack Welds must:
be feathered into the weld joint at ends to allow good weld
penetration into tack
have no cracks
have complete fusion
have no overlap or tunnels

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Documentation Completion
Head Fit-Up Documentation
Liquid Container Head Log
Documentation on Head subweldment
Girth Fit-Up Documentation
Container Assembly Verification
Special Container Assembly
Documentation on Vessel Shell subweldment
Drain and Vent Nozzle Fit-Up Documentation
Documentation on Vessel Shell subweldment
Piping Fit-Up Documentation
B 31.3 Piping Verification Record For Tanks
Piping Verification Sheet
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