Welding Inspection & Metallurgy API ICP Self Study Notes

4.5 NON-CONFORMANCES AND DEFECTS
At any time during the welding inspection, if defects or non-conformances to
the specification are identified, they should be brought to the attention of
those responsible for the work or corrected before welding proceeds further.
Defects should be completely removed and re-inspected following the same
tasks outlined in this section until the weld is found to be acceptable.
Corrective action for a non-conformance will depend upon the nature of the
non-conformance and its impact on the properties of the weldment. Corrective
action may include reworking the weld. See 9.1 for common types of
discontinuities or flaws that can lead to defects or non-conformances.