Documentation and Reporting Flashcards
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Which form is used to document that a welder has met the qualification requirements of ASME Section IX?
Answer: WPQ (Welder Performance Qualification) record
The Welder Performance Qualification (WPQ) record documents that an individual welder has demonstrated the skill required by ASME Section IX.
A pressure test is witnessed by an inspector and passes. Who must sign the test record to make it valid?
Answer: Both the test performer and the authorized inspector or engineer of record
A valid pressure test record requires signatures from both the person who conducted the test and the authorized inspector or engineer who witnessed and accepted it.
What is the primary purpose of a Material Receiving Inspection Report on a steam piping project?
Answer: To verify delivered materials match the purchase order, specs, and are undamaged
A Material Receiving Inspection Report confirms that materials delivered to the job site match the specified grade, size, heat number, and are free of shipping damage.
In piping system documentation, what is a 'piping and instrumentation diagram' (P&ID) used for?
Answer: Illustrating the process flow, equipment connections, instrumentation, and control logic
A P&ID shows the complete system including piping, equipment, instrumentation, valves, and control elements to represent how the system operates.
When steam piping passes a radiographic examination, the RT film must be retained for a minimum period specified by code. What is that minimum period under ASME B31.1?
Answer: 5 years
ASME B31.1 requires radiographic examination records and films to be retained for a minimum of 5 years after completion of the work.
A steamfitter is filling out a daily construction log. Which of the following items should NOT be included?
Answer: Estimated future project costs and profit margins
Daily construction logs record field conditions, workforce activity, equipment, and incidents — financial projections and profit margins are not appropriate entries.
What document must accompany a flange or fitting to prove it meets the required pressure rating and material specification?
Answer: Certified Material Test Report (CMTR)
A Certified Material Test Report (CMTR) is the mill-issued document that certifies the chemical and mechanical properties of the flange or fitting match the required specification.