TECHNICAL REPORT

Ultrasonic testing in the welds of

Upper Wagon Central Deck
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March 2015

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ULTRASONIC INSPECTION AND

REINSPECTION OF WELDS OF UPPER
WAGON CENTRAL DECK

March 2015
WDS INGENIERIA, S.A.
Inspected by:
Eng. Cuicas Wisthon
Calle Ferrer Arias, Edif Dos Mares View, Apto 2D, Dos Mares,
+507 6662 4768 / +507 68604245

Report by:
Eng. Cuicas Wisthon
Ciudad de Panam
wdsingenieria@gmail.com

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Upper Wagon Central Deck
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March 2015

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Panama, March 2015

Gentlemen:
Cimolai Technology, S. p. A.
Attention. Alessandro Boscaro.
REF:

Ultrasonic Inspection and Reinspection of welds of Upper

Wagon Central Deck
Cot C1502-021S

Respected Engineer

Attached Technical Report Ultrasonic inspection, by WDS Ingeniera, S.A.,

Testing conducted in welds of Upper Wagon Central Deck in the Panama
Canal expansion.

This report contains observations and conclusions relating to the service.

Best regards

ENG. Daniel Rivero

ASNT-TC-1A Level II PT, VT, MT.
Level I UT, ECT
AWS Member No 675950
WDS INGENIERIA, S.A.
Inspected by:
Eng. Cuicas Wisthon
Calle Ferrer Arias, Edif Dos Mares View, Apto 2D, Dos Mares,
+507 6662 4768 / +507 68604245

Report by:
Eng. Cuicas Wisthon
Ciudad de Panam
wdsingenieria@gmail.com

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Upper Wagon Central Deck
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March 2015

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REPORT CONTENTS
1. OBJECTIVE
2. INSPECTION DATE, PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENTS
3. ACCEPTANCE AND REJECT CRITERIA
4. INSPECTION RESULTS AND ANALYSIS
5. ANNEXES

WDS INGENIERIA, S.A.

Inspected by:
Eng. Cuicas Wisthon
Calle Ferrer Arias, Edif Dos Mares View, Apto 2D, Dos Mares,
+507 6662 4768 / +507 68604245

Report by:
Eng. Cuicas Wisthon
Ciudad de Panam
wdsingenieria@gmail.com

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Upper Wagon Central Deck
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1. OBJECTIVE
Evaluate by ultrasonic testing (UT) 50% of the welds belonging to the
Upper Wagon Central Deck
2.

DATE

OF

INSPECTION,

PERSONNEL

AND

EQUIPMENT

Inspection of the unions was held on February 28th and March 4th 2015
in Cocol, Panama.
The staff was involved for inspection:
- Eng Cuicas Wisthon, ASNT-TC-1A Level II: VT, PT, MT, and UT.
EQUIPMENT USED:
- Ultrasound Equipment Olympus EPOCH LTX.
- Calibration block IIW Type 1.
- Digital Camera.
- Coupling Gel.
- Tape Measure.
3.

CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION:

Evaluation, acceptance and rejection took place following from AWS

D1.1 STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE.

WDS INGENIERIA, S.A.

Inspected by:
Eng. Cuicas Wisthon
Calle Ferrer Arias, Edif Dos Mares View, Apto 2D, Dos Mares,
+507 6662 4768 / +507 68604245

Report by:
Eng. Cuicas Wisthon
Ciudad de Panam
wdsingenieria@gmail.com

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Upper Wagon Central Deck
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4.

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INSPECTION RESULTS, ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

During the ultrasound inspection of the 50% of every weld

belonging to Upper Wagon Central Deck Q1000/D and Q1000/C relevant

discontinuities were detected and repaired.
After the repairment no relevant discontinuities were detected.

WDS INGENIERIA, S.A.

Inspected by:
Eng. Cuicas Wisthon
Calle Ferrer Arias, Edif Dos Mares View, Apto 2D, Dos Mares,
+507 6662 4768 / +507 68604245

Report by:
Eng. Cuicas Wisthon
Ciudad de Panam
wdsingenieria@gmail.com

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Upper Wagon Central Deck
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March 2015

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INSPECTION REPORT ULTRASONIC FLAW

DETECTOR
Project: Welding Inspection
Client: Cimolai Technology

Area:
Datum:

Equipment
Q1000/C
Welding Procedure:
N/A
Code / applied standard: AWS D1.1
Brand: Olympus
Transducer: Sonatest
Pattern calibration : ASME SECC V, ART 4
Technique: Defectology
DAC calibration beam path: N / A
Incident angle: 70
Delay
0,0 s
Weld

Stamping

W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
Equipment presentation/line:
COMMENTS:
COMPANY
SIGNATURE
NAME
DATE

Report N: 01

SPECIFICATIONS MATERIAL UNDER TEST

Thickness
Diameter shaft Pre TT Post TT
10mm
N/A
N/A
Welding Type
Surface condition Temperature
N/A
Environment
EQUIPMENT USED
Serial: SD010312
Model: EPOCH LTC
Dimensions: 0.250 "
Frecuency: 2.25 MHz
Pattern Reference: N / A
Others:
TECHNICAL PARAMETERS AND INSPECTION
Range: 50 mm
Reference level: 45 dB
Reference Reflector:
Scanning Level (dB):
Beam exit: Normal and Tilt
Coupling: Methylcellulose
Probe delay
Velocity
PCS
DSS
6,0 s
3280 m/s
N/A
N/A
Defects determination
%DAC
Result
Defect
Sector Ubicac. Length
Depth height 45 60 70 type Acept Reject
X

N/A

Internal

Weld

90mm and
30mm

4,3mm

1,7mm

X
X
X
X
X
X
X

Weld sketch: N/A

MADE BY

REVIEWED BY

APPROVED BY

ENG. Wisthon Cuicas

03-09-2015

ENG. Wisthon Cuicas

03-09-2015

ENG. Daniel Rivero

03-09-2015

WDS INGENIERIA, S.A.

Inspected by:
Eng. Cuicas Wisthon
Calle Ferrer Arias, Edif Dos Mares View, Apto 2D, Dos Mares,
+507 6662 4768 / +507 68604245

Report by:
Eng. Cuicas Wisthon
Ciudad de Panam
wdsingenieria@gmail.com

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Upper Wagon Central Deck
Rev: 0

March 2015

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REINSPECTION REPORT ULTRASONIC FLAW

DETECTOR
Project: Welding Inspection
Client: Cimolai Technology

Area:
Datum:

Equipment
Q1000/C
Welding Procedure:
N/A
Code / applied standard: AWS D1.1
Brand: Olympus
Transducer: Sonatest
Pattern calibration : ASME SECC V, ART 4
Technique: Defectology
DAC calibration beam path: N / A
Incident angle: 70
Delay
0,0 s
Weld

Stamping
N/A

W2

SPECIFICATIONS MATERIAL UNDER TEST

Thickness
Diameter shaft Pre TT Post TT
10mm
N/A
N/A
Welding Type
Surface condition Temperature
N/A
Environment
EQUIPMENT USED
Serial: SD010312
Model: EPOCH LTC
Dimensions: 0.250 "
Frecuency: 2.25 MHz
Pattern Reference: N / A
Others:
TECHNICAL PARAMETERS AND INSPECTION
Range: 50 mm
Reference level: 45 dB
Reference Reflector:
Scanning Level (dB):
Beam exit: Normal and Tilt
Coupling: Methylcellulose
Probe delay
Velocity
PCS
DSS
6,0 s
3280 m/s
N/A
N/A
Defects determination
%DAC
Result
Defect
Sector Ubicac. Length
Depth height 45 60 70 type Acept Reject
X

Equipment presentation/line:
COMMENTS:
COMPANY
SIGNATURE
NAME
DATE

Report N: 01

Weld sketch: N/A

MADE BY

REVIEWED BY

APPROVED BY

ENG. Wisthon Cuicas

03-09-2015

ENG. Wisthon Cuicas

03-09-2015

ENG. Daniel Rivero

03-09-2015

WDS INGENIERIA, S.A.

Inspected by:
Eng. Cuicas Wisthon
Calle Ferrer Arias, Edif Dos Mares View, Apto 2D, Dos Mares,
+507 6662 4768 / +507 68604245

Report by:
Eng. Cuicas Wisthon
Ciudad de Panam
wdsingenieria@gmail.com

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Upper Wagon Central Deck
Rev: 0

March 2015

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INSPECTION REPORT ULTRASONIC FLAW

DETECTOR
Project: Welding Inspection
Client: Cimolai Technology

Area:
Datum:

Report N: 01

SPECIFICATIONS MATERIAL UNDER TEST

Thickness
Diameter shaft Pre TT Post TT
10mm
N/A
N/A
Welding Type
Surface condition Temperature
N/A
Environment
EQUIPMENT USED
Brand: Olympus
Serial: SD010312
Model: EPOCH LTC
Transducer: Sonatest
Dimensions: 0.250 "
Frecuency: 2.25 MHz
Pattern calibration : ASME SECC V, ART 4
Pattern Reference: N / A
Others:
TECHNICAL PARAMETERS AND INSPECTION
Technique: Defectology
Range: 50 mm
Reference level: 45 dB
DAC calibration beam path: N / A
Reference Reflector:
Scanning Level (dB):
Incident angle: 70
Beam exit: Normal and Tilt
Coupling: Methylcellulose
Delay
Probe delay
Velocity
PCS
DSS
0,0 s
6,0 s
3280 m/s
N/A
N/A
Defects determination
%DAC
Result
Defect
Weld
Stamping
Sector Ubicac. Length
Depth height 45 60 70 type Acept Reject
W1
X
W2
X
W3
X
W4
X
W5
X
Equipment
Q1000/D
Welding Procedure:
N/A
Code / applied standard: AWS D1.1

W6
W7
W8
Equipment presentation/line:
COMMENTS:
COMPANY
SIGNATURE
NAME
DATE

N/A

Internal

Weld

48mm and
60mm

4,5mm

2mm

X
X
X

Weld sketch: N/A

MADE BY

REVIEWED BY

APPROVED BY

ENG. Wisthon Cuicas

03-09-2015

ENG. Wisthon Cuicas

03-09-2015

ENG. Daniel Rivero

03-09-2015

WDS INGENIERIA, S.A.

Inspected by:
Eng. Cuicas Wisthon
Calle Ferrer Arias, Edif Dos Mares View, Apto 2D, Dos Mares,
+507 6662 4768 / +507 68604245

Report by:
Eng. Cuicas Wisthon
Ciudad de Panam
wdsingenieria@gmail.com

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Upper Wagon Central Deck
Rev: 0

March 2015

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REINSPECTION REPORT ULTRASONIC FLAW

DETECTOR
Project: Welding Inspection
Client: Cimolai Technology

Area:
Datum:

Equipment
Q1000/D
Welding Procedure:
N/A
Code / applied standard: AWS D1.1
Brand: Olympus
Transducer: Sonatest
Pattern calibration : ASME SECC V, ART 4
Technique: Defectology
DAC calibration beam path: N / A
Incident angle: 70
Delay
0,0 s
Weld

Stamping
N/A

W6

SPECIFICATIONS MATERIAL UNDER TEST

Thickness
Diameter shaft Pre TT Post TT
10mm
N/A
N/A
Welding Type
Surface condition Temperature
N/A
Environment
EQUIPMENT USED
Serial: SD010312
Model: EPOCH LTC
Dimensions: 0.250 "
Frecuency: 2.25 MHz
Pattern Reference: N / A
Others:
TECHNICAL PARAMETERS AND INSPECTION
Range: 50 mm
Reference level: 45 dB
Reference Reflector:
Scanning Level (dB):
Beam exit: Normal and Tilt
Coupling: Methylcellulose
Probe delay
Velocity
PCS
DSS
6,0 s
3280 m/s
N/A
N/A
Defects determination
%DAC
Result
Defect
Sector Ubicac. Length
Depth height 45 60 70 type Acept Reject
X

Equipment presentation/line:
COMMENTS:
COMPANY
SIGNATURE
NAME
DATE

Report N: 01

Weld sketch: N/A

MADE BY

REVIEWED BY

APPROVED BY

ENG. Wisthon Cuicas

03-09-2015

ENG. Wisthon Cuicas

03-09-2015

ENG. Daniel Rivero

03-09-2015

WDS INGENIERIA, S.A.

Inspected by:
Eng. Cuicas Wisthon
Calle Ferrer Arias, Edif Dos Mares View, Apto 2D, Dos Mares,
+507 6662 4768 / +507 68604245

Report by:
Eng. Cuicas Wisthon
Ciudad de Panam
wdsingenieria@gmail.com

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Upper Wagon Central Deck
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March 2015

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5. ANNEXES

WDS INGENIERIA, S.A.

Inspected by:
Eng. Cuicas Wisthon
Calle Ferrer Arias, Edif Dos Mares View, Apto 2D, Dos Mares,
+507 6662 4768 / +507 68604245

Report by:
Eng. Cuicas Wisthon
Ciudad de Panam
wdsingenieria@gmail.com

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Upper Wagon Central Deck
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March 2015

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PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD

WDS INGENIERIA, S.A.

Inspected by:
Eng. Cuicas Wisthon
Calle Ferrer Arias, Edif Dos Mares View, Apto 2D, Dos Mares,
+507 6662 4768 / +507 68604245

Report by:
Eng. Cuicas Wisthon
Ciudad de Panam
wdsingenieria@gmail.com

TECHNICAL REPORT
Ultrasonic testing in the welds of
Upper Wagon Central Deck
Rev: 0

March 2015

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WDS INGENIERIA, S.A.

Inspected by:
Eng. Cuicas Wisthon
Calle Ferrer Arias, Edif Dos Mares View, Apto 2D, Dos Mares,
+507 6662 4768 / +507 68604245

Report by:
Eng. Cuicas Wisthon
Ciudad de Panam
wdsingenieria@gmail.com