Welding Inspection & Metallurgy API ICP Self Study Notes

4.2.7.1 Quality control items to assess:
a. Material test certifications are available and items properly marked
(including back-up ring if used; see 10.8).
b. Electrode marking, bare wire flag tags, identification on spools of wire, etc.
as-specified (see 9.2).
c. Filler material markings are traceable to a filler material certification.
d. Base metal markings are traceable to a material certification.
e. Recording of filler and base metal traceability information is performed.
f. Base metal stampings are low stress and not detrimental to the
component.
g. Paint striping color code is correct for the material of construction.
h. PMI records supplement the material traceability and confirm the material
of construction (see 9.2).
4.2.7.2 Potential inspector actions:
a. Reject non-traceable or improperly marked materials.
b. Reject inappropriate materials.