Drum Inspection and Test Plan

This content provides you with a sample Drum Inspection and Test Plan. This is a draft ITP and needs to be modified based on your PO specifications.

You may also review the Pressure Vessel Inspection and Test Plan article and download the related PDF file and use with this draft ITP to generate your own inspection and test plan.

Drum Inspection and Test Plan Task	Vendor	TPI Inspection	Client
Pre-inspection meeting, when specified by Purchaser/Owner	H	H	H
Mill test reports including impact test and non-destructive test, when specified	H	R	R
Material identification and markings	H	W	R
WPS/PQR, Welders qualifications (records or welder's list)(Note: If welder's ability is judged as doubtful, a new qualification(WQT) test will be requird )	H	R	R
Weld preparation and fit-up, back chip inspection	H	S	R
Execution of major repairs, when issued NCR	H	H	R
Visual and dimensional inspection prior to heat treatment, when applicable	H	W	R
Heat treatment record review, when applicable	H	R	R
Alloy verification, when specified	H	H	R
Ferrite check for weld, when specified	H	H	R
Non-destructive testing (RT, UT, MT, PT when applicable)	H	S	R
Review of radiographs, when applicable	H	R	R
Refractory anchor and lining inspection, when specified	H	S	R
Production weld test, when required	H	W	R
Hardness measurements in final condition, when specified	H	S/R	R
Visual and dimensional inspection during fabrication	H	W	R
Reinforcing pad air-soap test	H	W/R	R
Leak test for sleeve type nozzle, when applicable	H	W	R
Hydrostatic test	H	H	R
Installation of internals, when applicable	H	W	R
Other Job Requirement Inspection Record (when specified)	H	S	R
Surface preparation prior to painting, coating, lining	H	W	R
Complete draining and nitrogen filling or desicant or volatile corrosion inhibitor treatment check	H	W	R
Final visual inspection (including Painting (color & thickness), coating, preservation, lining, picking, nameplate, tagging, marking, and Aux items like spare parts, bolts, etc.)	H	H	R
Documentation review prior to release at local shop(Final activity of Technical Inspection)	H	H	R
Pre-shipment Inspection	H	H	R

Drum Inspection and Test Plan Points

H: Hold Point implies that relevant production activities shall not proceed until the continuation of work is permitted by Purchaser. (Notification req'd)

W: Witness point implies that Purchaser intends to witness the designated inspection feature. If Purchaser decides not to witness the relevant feature, production can proceed without permission of Purchaser. (Notification req'd)

S: Witness, but spot check basis. Initial operation will be witness point and subsequent operation will be witnessed at discretion of Purchaser considering the results of previous inspection. (Random Inspection : Notification not req'd)

R: Review inspection & test records (Notification not req'd)

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