MIL-STD-2219 Fusion Welding for Aerospace Applications S/S by AWS-D17.1The scope of this document is to provide minimum requirements for weld filler materials, workmanship, inspection and record requirements for fusion welding of alloys applicable to aircraft, missiles, other aerospace equipment, their parts and accessories.

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4.6.2 Visual weld inspector

Personnel performing visual examinations shall be trained and qualified. Visual weld inspector qualification criteria and training shall be documented in a written procedure.

4.7 Vision test

Inspection personnel shall be required to pass an annual vision test. The test shall be conducted by a trained technician using the standard test methods for determining visual acuity. The standard of acceptance for the vision test shall be natural or corrected near distance acuity such that the individual is capable of reading J1 letters on the standard Jaeger type chart for near vision. Other equivalent visual tests may be substituted for the Jaeger Chart. Glasses or other corrective aids used to pass vision tests shall be worn when performing production work.

4.8 Requalification

Requalification of welders and welding operators shall be in accordance with AWS D17.1 section 4. Requalification of the weld procedures shall be as specified by the cognizant engineering organization (see 4.2). Requalification of NDE personnel shall be in accordance with AIA/NAS410.

4.9 Identification

Each welded assembly, or the documentation accompanying each welded assembly, shall be marked with the date and the signature or individually assigned stamp or code of the welder who made the weld, and with the date and signature(s) or individually assigned code or stamp of the inspector(s) who accepted the weld.

4.10 Records requirements

4.10.1 General

Written procedures shall assign responsibility and provide accountability for performing work and inspections. Records to demonstrate compliance with this document are required.

4.10.2 Records

4.10.2.1 General

Each contractor shall prepare and maintain written records as detailed below. Vendor inspection records or mill certificate records will fulfill the requirements of this section for that portion of the required information contained herein.