Bad welds in factory

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Just wanted to get this off my chest. I work for a commercial painting contractor full time. I have been working at a local bottle factory painting the underside of a very large platform. My jaw droped when I seen the quality of the welds made on this platform. Now I'm by no means putting down union welders at all. These welds were though, done by the local union guys. This platform is around 80'x50'. Two 1/2" x 10" I beams either side. Then I believe 14 cross beams of 1/4" x 6". Anyways the welds were horrible. I have no idea how they passed inspection. I'll take some pictures tomorrow. I just wanted to get this off my mind.So my question is. What type of inspection do structures like that go through. Also there is a palletizing machine on the platform and conveyors. The platform is about 14' high.Patriot Performance AutoLincoln Power Mig 255CLincoln AC-225 StickVictor Journeyman O/AQuincy QT-5 Compressor
Reply:So my question is. What type of inspection do structures like that go through. Also there is a palletizing machine on the platform and conveyors. The platform is about 14' high.
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterI have no idea... But I cant wait to see this.. ...zap!
Reply:I would like to see it too.  My welds get AWS visiual inspected most of the time.I gotta have my stuff together.  If there is a problem, I have to go back and repair them for free.  I did this ONCE.DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.