Expansion Joint Inspection and Test Plan

This article provides you with a template for a expansion joint inspection and test plan. This is a draft expansion joint ITP and you need to make required modification to meet your purchase order specification.

Expansion Joint Inspection and Test Plan Task	Vendor	TPI Inspection	Client
Pre-inspection meeting, when specified by Purchaser	H	H	R
Mill test reports including impact test and non-destructive test, when specified	H	W/R	R
Material identification and markings	H	W	R
WPS/PQR, Welders qualifications (records or welder's list)	H	W	R
Weld preparation and fit-up, back chip inspection	H	S	R
Execution of major repairs, when issued NCR	H	H	R
Alloy verification, when specified	H	S	R
Ferrite check for weld, when specified	H	S	R
Non-destructive testing (RT, UT, MT, PT when applicable)	H	W	R
Review of radiographs, if applicable	H	W	R
Hardness measurements in final condition, when specified	H	W	R
Visual and dimensional inspection during fabrication	H	S	R
Hydrostatic test	H	H	R
Functional Test	H	H	R
Other Job Requirement Inspection Record (when specified)	H	R	R
Surface preparation prior to painting, coating, lining	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

Expansion Joint 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)

As stated in above, this is a draft ITP and you need to add some more information on this ITP. You need to add your construction code, acceptance criteria and required verifying document.

It is necessary you add three more columns for these items and fill out information for each row in above ITP.

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