Newsletter Vol. 3, #4

Did you know… ASME Section II Part C has reclassified E8018-B2L & ER80S-B2L to E7018-B2L & ER70S-B2L. Note:  the E8018-B2 & ER80S-B2 fillers remain unchanged.  QC Inspection Services would be pleased to discuss these changes with our clients and perform the necessary revisions to their weld procedure specifications.
ALERT - Structural Engineers, Architects, Erectors and General Contractors
Our inspectors have noted that there is considerable misunderstanding of the requirements for bolt tightening and the terms involved, i.e. snug tight, turn of the nut, torque, and pre-tensioning.  The definitions for these terms are established in CAN/CSA-S16.1-94 under sections 23.4, 23.5 & 23.6:  -‘Snug tight’ is the tightness of a few impacts on an impact wrench or the full effort of a person using a spud  wrench.  -The inspection need only ensure that the tightened bolts bring the connected elements into full contact.  If you have any questions regarding bolt tensioning or other inspection requirements please contact us and one of our inspectors will gladly discuss these matters with you.
Red Deer Petro-Chem Expo ‘99
September 22 & 23, 1999
QC Inspection Services Ltd. will be at Booth #325
Hope to see you all there!

 

At QCI…  Congratulations to:
- Wally Bohdanowich, Lab Assistant,
who has completed his CGSB Level II Magnetic Particle.
Welcome:  to Shawna the newest member of the QCI staff, who joined us on August 3, 1999 as part of our clerical team.
 

 Birthday Wishes going out to:

Greg Yarkie, Shawna McCarty,
Walter Bonnell & James Ma
…  BBQ Thank you to:
All who attended our June 18 noon BBQ, making it a great success.  Exact attendance is unknown, but we did devour 80 delicious steaks.  We hope to see you all again next year.
Quotes of the Day:
- Income Tax make liars out of more Canadians than golf or  fishing.
- Statistics are like lamp posts: they are good to lean on, but they don’t shed much light.

 

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1-800-621-8979

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with engineers registered in Alberta and British Columbia

1973 25 Years 1998