CONSUMABLE MANAGEMENT/ISSUE CONTROL

All welding consumables shall be inspected by the QC inspector upon receipt, and after acceptance, shall be stored as per type and size. Electrodes required for baking shall be issued to the electrode controller and shall be baked as per manufacturer’s recommendation. The details of baking and holding shall be entered into the welding oven logbook.

Baked electrodes shall be issued to the welder based on request from the piping engineer/supervisors. Electrodes returned from the site shall be re-baked as per the original baking requirements and the details recorded in the logbook.

Filler wires shall be issued in the original containers and shall be stored properly at the site.

DOs

• Issue baked electrodes only in quivers.
• Perform color coding for the first baking and re-baking.
• Ensure all quivers are returned to store after completion of each day’s work.

DON’Ts

• Don’t issue filler wires in loose condition.
• Don’t leave the welding electrodes and filler wires at site after completion of each day’s work.