Navy Spec Welding Audits – Common Areas of Findings

Welding equpment

Common Audit Finding

Requirement Reference

Correction/Best Practice

T9074-AD-GIB-010/1688, Section 6.4.1, 6.4.2;

Establish and adhere to regular maintenance schedules for all welding equipment. Document and verify each maintenance activity to ensure compliance.

Maintenance interval and guidelines

S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248, Section 4.4.1

T9074-AD-GIB-010/1688, Section 6.2.7, 16.3.1;

Conduct regular calibration of welding equipment to verify setting and display accuracy. Maintain records of each verification and calibration activity.

Verification of setting or display accuracy

S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248, Section 6.2.7

Regularly inspect and calibrate shielding and purge gas flow meters. Ensure they match the types of gas mixtures required by welding procedures and can measure the specified flow ranges.

T9074-AD-GIB-010/1688, Section 10.4;

Shielding and purge gas flow meters

S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248, Section 6.2.7.1

Verify that the gas mixtures used match the specifications in the welding procedures. Conduct periodic checks and maintain records of gas types and mixtures.

T9074-AD-GIB-010/1688, Section 10.5.1, 16.6.4;

Matching the types of gas mixtures required by procedures

S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248, Section 6.2.7.1

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