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Appendix Q has 47 ways to reject a form. Most QC techs know 12. One pencil mark, one missing heat number — and the paperwork takes longer to fix than the weld. Know before you submit.
Whiteout is strictly prohibited. Use a single line-through, initial, and date for corrections.
Independent inspection by a qualified person who did not perform the work is permitted.
Whiteout detected on Result column. Void and resubmit with line-through, initial, and date.
All measuring tools must be within calibration date regardless of apparent condition. Expired = remove from service.
Every form failure. Before the inspector finds it.
Whiteout & correction tape
Any form of cover-up — whiteout, correction tape, scribble — is an automatic rejection. Single line-through with initial and date is the only acceptable correction.
Pencil entries
All signatures and entries must be in permanent ink. Pencil marks are erasable and compromise document integrity — any pencil entry is grounds for rejection.
Missing heat numbers
Every traceable material must have a documented heat/trace number. Missing, illegible, or undocumented heat numbers make the entire batch non-conforming.
Self-inspection
An inspector cannot inspect their own work. Violation of independence requirements can invalidate an entire inspection record, regardless of quality of work performed.
Illegible entries
All entries must be clearly legible. Poor handwriting, smudged ink, or low-contrast marks are grounds for rejection — even if the information is technically correct.
Missing signatures & initials
Every line item requiring inspector authentication must have a distinct, legible signature or initials. Blank fields mean the inspection cannot be verified.
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