Inspection & Quality Control Flashcards
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What is the minimum information that must be included on a construction material's inspection tag or sticker to confirm it passed quality inspection?
Answer: Inspector ID or signature, date of inspection, and acceptance status
An inspection tag must include the inspector's identification, the date, and a clear pass/fail or acceptance status to provide a traceable quality record.
When torqueing bolts on a high-voltage disconnect switch, a technician should verify torque values against which document?
Answer: The manufacturer's installation manual or AEP engineering specifications
Manufacturer installation manuals and engineering specifications provide the authoritative torque values for high-voltage equipment to ensure proper mechanical and electrical connections.
A quality audit of a construction project finds that required daily inspection reports were not completed for three consecutive days. This is best classified as:
Answer: A documentation non-conformance requiring corrective action
Missing required inspection documentation is a non-conformance against the project's quality plan and requires formal corrective action to restore compliance.
Which condition on a fiberglass hot stick would require it to be immediately removed from service?
Answer: Surface tracking, cracks, or moisture contamination on the insulated section
Surface tracking, cracks, or moisture on a hot stick's insulated section compromises its dielectric properties and creates a lethal shock hazard for the user.
What standard process is used to verify that a newly installed protection relay operates correctly before energizing a circuit?
Answer: Secondary injection testing using a relay test set
Secondary injection testing applies simulated fault currents to relay inputs to verify that the relay operates at the correct settings and within acceptable timing tolerances.
When reviewing weld quality on a steel transmission tower, which type of defect is most difficult to detect with the naked eye but is detectable via ultrasonic testing (UT)?
Answer: Subsurface cracks or lack of fusion
Subsurface cracks and lack-of-fusion defects are internal to the weld and cannot be seen visually, making ultrasonic testing the appropriate non-destructive examination method.
An AEP inspector is reviewing a contractor's material certifications (mill certs) for structural steel. What is the inspector primarily verifying?
Answer: That the material's chemical composition and mechanical properties meet the specified standard
Mill certifications document the actual chemical and mechanical test results for a batch of steel, which the inspector compares against the project specification to confirm compliance.