Disputed calls
When a contractor challenges an inspection call, it is escalated to a senior reviewer — NDT Level III, Senior CWI, or Coating Level 3. An overturned call rewrites the joint record and clears any welder charge that came with it.
Escalations raised
9
Awaiting review
4
Determinations
5
Overturn rate
40%
Undercut call challenged — depth gauged at less than 1/32 in and not continuous. Escalating to Senior CWI.
Raised by Kyle Bassett (Contractor QC) · original call by Joanne Reyes
Escalated to Senior CWI · Alicia Brenner (Senior CWI / SCWI)
Senior CWI re-inspected in the ditch. Undercut 0.020 in, non-continuous — acceptable per API 1104 9.3.9. Charge to welder removed.
Revised call: Repair → Accept
Undercut call challenged — depth gauged at less than 1/32 in and not continuous. Escalating to Senior CWI.
Raised by Kyle Bassett (Contractor QC) · original call by Travis Kellerman
Escalated to Senior CWI · Alicia Brenner (Senior CWI / SCWI)
Re-inspection confirms high-low beyond allowable misalignment. Repair call stands.
Undercut call challenged — depth gauged at less than 1/32 in and not continuous. Escalating to Senior CWI.
Raised by Kyle Bassett (Contractor QC) · original call by Joanne Reyes
Escalated to Senior CWI · Alicia Brenner (Senior CWI / SCWI)
Crew disputes the low cap call — cap reinforcement measured within API 1104 limits on the ditch side. Requesting Level III film review.
Raised by Kyle Bassett (Contractor QC) · original call by Dana Halloran
Escalated to NDT Level III · Curtis Vandergriff (NDT Level III (RT/UT))
Level III re-read of the film: cap reinforcement 1/16 in, within API 1104 5.3.3. Original repair call not supported — joint released as accepted.
Revised call: Repair → Accept
Crew disputes the low cap call — cap reinforcement measured within API 1104 limits on the ditch side. Requesting Level III film review.
Raised by Kyle Bassett (Contractor QC) · original call by Dana Halloran
Escalated to NDT Level III · Curtis Vandergriff (NDT Level III (RT/UT))
Level III concurs with the original interpretation. Slag inclusion length exceeds allowable; repair stands.
Crew disputes the low cap call — cap reinforcement measured within API 1104 limits on the ditch side. Requesting Level III film review.
Raised by Kyle Bassett (Contractor QC) · original call by Dana Halloran
Escalated to NDT Level III · Curtis Vandergriff (NDT Level III (RT/UT))
Crew disputes the low cap call — cap reinforcement measured within API 1104 limits on the ditch side. Requesting Level III film review.
Raised by Kyle Bassett (Contractor QC) · original call by Dana Halloran
Escalated to NDT Level III · Curtis Vandergriff (NDT Level III (RT/UT))
DFT readings disputed — gauge calibration questioned, crew re-shot readings within spec range. Escalating to Level 3 coating inspector.
Raised by Dell Ramirez (Coating Sub Foreman) · original call by Renee Alcorta
Escalated to Coating Level 3 · Rudy Tolentino (Coating Inspector Level 3)
Level 3 witnessed re-shoot with calibrated gauge. Low DFT confirmed on the 6 o'clock quadrant; recoat required.
DFT readings disputed — gauge calibration questioned, crew re-shot readings within spec range. Escalating to Level 3 coating inspector.
Raised by Dell Ramirez (Coating Sub Foreman) · original call by Renee Alcorta
Escalated to Coating Level 3 · Rudy Tolentino (Coating Inspector Level 3)