Weldpac is a new system for administering welding that provides improved traceability and documentation of welding and quality control processes. It revolves around weld process cards, NDT request cards, weld comprehensives, and PWHT stickers. The system expedites the welding process by printing cards with timestamps that are tracked through each stage from welding to NDT to heat treatment. Weldpac also provides management reports on welding progress, welder performance, and other key metrics to improve efficiency.

1. Weldpac Functional & Operational Overview
Weldpacisdesignedtomeetyourmanagerial, contractual, production andotherweld/QC
requirements. ItisanISO3834 fundament. Itrevolvesaround three requestsandaform
1) WeldProcess card
2) NDT request card
3) Weld Comprehensive
4) PWHT sticker
Weldpacisa new,completelydifferent wayof administeringwelding.
The weldcard has multiple welddetails,upto4 weldersperweld. Ithasthe WPSdetailsanda
consumable requisition.
Printa weld card requestwithasystemdate and time stampand allocate itto the appropriate
weldingsupervisor/foreman. He hasitcheckedoutuntil itis welded –usuallywithin24 hours. The
weldingisrecorded anddate andtime stampand if there isan NDT requestthatisprintedwiththe
welder/weldingdetails withAGAIN adate andtime stamp. It goesonto the outstandingNDT list,
and monitored everyday.
So youcan see Weldpacexpeditesthe processandthe documentsrightontoanimpeccable
comprehensive. Welpacalsokeepsuptodate withindividual welderperformance –incheswelded
and rejects. Choosingthe bestweldersall the time will have asignificantimpactonthe job.
Cards are issuedin work sequence whenthe previouslinkis complete,andthe weldingdetailsare
carriedforward from the weldcardtoall subsequent documents.
A built-indocumentcontrol systemtracksall WeldProcesscardsandNDT Requests&PWHT to keep
themmovingonschedule andidentifyanyrare late or missingdocuments. Everystage is
timestamped sotheycanbe scheduledandtime controlled.The cardsall have serial numbers and
can be reproduced.
A detailedand accurate setof weldandNDT documentsis builtupwithfirstoffs, percentages,
repairsare known. Because % NDT and repairs are tracked,the NDT requirementisalways obvious.
It a case of fillinginthe missing ones, (2more thisclass thisweek),notblanketNDT’ing.Weldpac
tracks and traces everything;acompanycan setup a dailyroutine, welding,andQCworking
together. Knowingexactly whichweldshave tobe NDT’d will drasticallyreduce the amountof NDT
done.
Weldpaccompressesandcompactsthe wayweldingworks:-
Weldpac Day shift
At 06:55 Weldingsupervisorscollecttheirprocesscards forthe day. These include detailsof the
linestobe welded onthatday,grouped byWPS. It has the WPS detail printedon the cardon hand

2. for welderreview,aconsumable requisition withthe correctconsumable preprintedonit. Weldpac
can track batchand use of consumablesi.e. full stockcontrol.
At 07:00 am the overnightNDTandweldingcomesin.All iscaptured;repairsshow traceable
backups. All backupsand repairs generate the correctrequest cards.
At 2:09 pm the QC coordinatorpullsupdetailedreportsof recentwelding and testing,byline class,
welderandfirstoffsandbackupNDT, his/hertheirneed for the detail thatmaybe required orhelp
to selectNDT
At 3:00 pm the last 24 hoursweldprocesscards are returned withthe NDTrequirementMARKEDUP
From 15:00 to 16:00 Welding iscaptured,andthe NDTrequestsare printed (onlywelded)
A listof all the outstandingRT isprinted asa planningtool anda reminderthattheydothe oldest
firstand keepup
PWHT labelsare printedincludingthe welddetail. The labels are included indocumentcontrol and
mustcome back witha chart
Whenthe line has beenwelded,printthe comprehensivesforsubmission
Twice a week “weldsby welderperformance”and“ndtrequirementvsprogress”,“overall job
progress(withweldtocomplete) circulatedtothe client,departmental managersandperformance
to projectmanagement. Reportsare deadaccurate as longas NDT is upwithwelding. Noexcuse
withWeldpac.
Notes.
An upto date Welderregister,WPSregisterandDrawingregister/weldtake off are includedin
Weldpac,alongwithmany otherdetails,NDTrequirementand reasonforNDT to complete the
above activities
WeldingandQC departments have noreasonto disagree asthe cards have the available information
such as date weldedandwelder. NDTrequests are tiedbackto the weldingandhave atime elastic..
Theyworktogetheronthe same mission aspart of a team.
WeldersandWPSare stored ina separate database Theycanrun at different, connected,locations,
offeringlotsof configurationoptions.
Welderweldinginformationbecomesmanagementinformationon the site anda great tool to
manage welding. The weldershave attentionfocusedonthemtheywill weld fasterandbetter.
Shrewddistributionof welderstotheirbestprocedureswillhelpproductionanderrorsaswell as
identifyingwelderswhoneedretraining. Youcouldhave the bestavailable welderswelding
optimally.
As NDT followswelding andtheyhave aweld/ndthistory andqcknow exactly whichweldtotest.
Thisovercomes the unavoidable issueof overNDTingtogetadequate coverage. QCshouldalways
run withinaprioritizedweekof welding,nodisassemblyrequired. ThisshouldreduceNDTcostby
nearly 50%

3. Weldpacprovidesfull traceabilityincludingconsumable batchandbackupweldIDs
The bestis that youhave a precise tothe nthdegree database of everyprocess. Anythingyouneed
to know on welders,welding NDTetcetcshouldbe on the copioussystemreports,whichgo toemail
and excel butif notwe will getitfor you. These are oftengoodfor claims, MLA has done weld
volumetricanalysis,consumable use andweldersweldingperday anddayswhenweldersweldedin
claimssupport.
Whether you savethrough improved administration or using detailed Weldpac
reports to shakeup field/shop operations, you can look forward to savings that
make a big impact on your project’s efficiency and cost with Weldpac.

4. MLA - Weldpac Functions
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Project data
System/server Backup, exchange,support
Change project/code (Unit) Change Unit,switch code etc.
Exit
Weld Management - find a weld fast
Welders up for urgent requalification
Consumables
Consumables Register
Consumables Requisition
Drawing & Weld take off
Drawing Register/take off
3D Weld pos in wall. Revision retains work done,
progress incl.completion,WPS selected
Spool Progress Fabrication
Welders and Fitters Contact & qualifications/equivalences
Weld maintenance
BackupNDT Selection reject aid and tracability of backups
Weld Deletions (secure) Reason for deletion required
AssignWeldCards to supervisor Know where to get them
KKS Assign Catch up for welds w/o KKS
Mass Accept BulkNDT
Setup
Contract
Contracts Projects
Groups
Sites
Test Packs Lock out from change by QC, prep for hydro and
submission
NDT Requirements Code requirementfor NDT
NDT
NDT Defect Codes
NDT Reasons
NDT Types User can create own types
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System
Parameters Plate/pipe,unit defn, Progress % fit/weld/ndt
Users accessrights Individual screen/report
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Weld
Weld Delete Reasons

5. Heat Treatment
Repair Status
Stages
Weld Descriptions
Weld Locations
Procedure Qualification Record (Under development)
Weld Processes
Weld Reasons
Weld Types
WPS
WPS Materials
WPS Metals
WPS Register
Results
Welding
NDT Request
NDT result
Heat treatment
Reports
Weld Process Card (Filter) Weld request for a number of w elds with fillspec place for
w elder, date and consumable recognition
NDT Request Screen
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HT Request Heat treatmentsticker
Weld Comprehensive Report
Weld Comprehensive Index Green
Weld Heat Treatment Index All round document control (Indexes)
WPS Register Report Requests for work (Forms eg
Welder Register Record of Result
References
Sites
Materials
Test Packs
NDTRequirements
Weld Locations
Weld Descriptions
Weld Processes
Weld Types
Weld Reasons
Heat Treatment
NDTTypes
NDTReasons
Repair Status
Defect Codes
DocumentReferenceIndex
Welder Defect Report

6. WeldingByWelder Report
Fitting ByFitter Report
NDT ByWelder ByPeriod
Completed NDT
NDT Distribution byNDT Required
Consumable Usage
NDT BackupReport
Export Heat Treatment
% weld complete/all welds system& overall (WIP)
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Management Reports
WeldingProgress Report
Welder Performance
Report
DetailedProduction
Report
Scope of Work
KPI Information
KPI Summary
Weld SummaryExport
By System
By Drawing
By System (Completed)
By Drawing(Complete)
By System, Material
QC Reports
WPS By System
Welders ByWPS
QC DetailedProduction
Data CollectionReports Indexes
Weldingnot yet requested
Weld Results Outstanding
Weld Consumables
Outstanding
NDT Outstanding
Defects Outstanding
PWHT
NEW - HT Request
Outstanding
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