| Project | Food-grade stainless storage tank |
| Inspector | Maria E. Ruiz, CWI |
| Date | 2025-09-22 |
| WPS Reference | WPS-SS-101 (GTAW, AWS D1.1) |
| Base Metal | 304 stainless steel, 1/2" plate |
| Filler | ER308L (1/16" GTAW filler wire) |
| Joint Type | CJP Groove |
| Service Category | Statically Loaded |
| Total Welds Inspected | 8 |
| Accepted | 8 |
| Rejected | 0 |
| Cost Component | Formula / Basis | Unit Cost | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crack Prohibition (Cl. 6.9.1) | All 8 welds — PASS | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Fusion — Weld/Base Metal (Cl. 6.9.2) | All 8 welds — PASS (complete fusion at toes) | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Crater Cross Section (Cl. 6.9.3) | All 8 welds — PASS | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Weld Profile, Fig. 5.4 (Cl. 6.9.4) | All 8 welds — PASS (flush to +3/32") | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Weld Size Under-Run (Cl. 6.9.5) | All 8 welds — PASS | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Undercut (Cl. 6.9.6) | All 8 welds — PASS (no undercut observed) | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Porosity — Groove (Cl. 6.9.7) | All 8 welds — PASS (zero porosity) | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Total Direct Cost | $0.00 | ||
| Total Welds | 8 |
| Accepted | 8 |
| Pass Rate | 100% |
| Overall Disposition | ACCEPTED |
| Inspector Focus | Weld/base metal fusion (LOF risk on stainless GTAW) |
| Profile Result | Flush to +3/32" — within Fig. 5.4 limit of +1/8" |
| Code Reference | AWS D1.1:2020 Table 6.1 |
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