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May 30, 2012

Pre Paint Metal Substrate Inspection Standards per 1E4436

Governing Specifications: 1E1821, 1E4334, 1E2001, 1E0576, 1E0100

Grinding Deep Scratches

Marks
Depth is
Deep visible Light grinding acceptable
grinding marks not Length is not
marks
acceptable acceptable
acceptable

Definition Circular pattern or marks left from grinding operation Definition Any scratch deeper than 0.25 mm
A1 Not Acceptable A1 Not Acceptable
A2 Acceptable ONLY if the marks are not visible when the part is in its assembled position A2 3 per 2500 cm2 area, no scratches longer than 20 mm
AC Acceptable if uniform pattern no deeper than 0.5 mm AC 3 per 2500 cm2 area, no scratches longer than 20 mm
AF Acceptable if uniform pattern no deeper than 0.5 mm AF 3 per 2500 cm2 area, no scratches longer than 20 mm
B Acceptable ONLY if the marks are not visible when the part is in its assembled position B 5 per 2500 cm2 area, no scratches longer than 30 mm
C Acceptable ONLY if the marks are not visible when the part is in its assembled position C 8 per 2500 cm2 area, no scratches longer than 30 mm

Weld Weld
spatter fail spatter fail

Dents/
Pits Depth 1.03
mm is
Weld
Depth and
not acceptable
Spatter
size are
acceptable

Definition Larger than 5 mm in diameter and 0.25 mm deep Definition Raised metallic bumps near a welded area; acceptable amount per 100mm x 100mm
A1 Not Acceptable
A2 3 per 2500 cm2 area, and not to exceed 7 mm in diameter Not acceptable on A1 A2 AC AF surfaces
AC 3 per 2500 cm2 area, and not to exceed 5 mm in diameter and 2 mm deep
< .5 mm in diameter 5 mm to 1.5 mm in diameter > 1.5 mm in diameter
AF 3 per 2500 cm2 area, and not to exceed 5 mm in diameter and 2 mm deep
B No Clusters 3 None
B 5 per 2500 cm2 area, and not to exceed 7mm in diameter C No Clusters 10 None
C 8 per 2500 cm2 area, and not to exceed 7mm in diameter
*Cluster: 5 or more berries (D<0.5mm) in a 20 mm x 20 mm area

Rust is not acceptable

Rolled in
Scale
Max Depth .25mm
Rust
Definition Surface layers of oxide resulting from metal processing
A1 Not acceptable
A2 Less than 5% Total Area of any 2500 cm2 Area
AC Not Acceptable Definition Corrosion or oxidation products on substrate; usually red – orange in color
AF Not Acceptable
B Less than 15% Total Area of any 2500 cm2 Area Not Acceptable on any surface
C Material conforms to 1E1821
Adhering Mill Scale - Not acceptable on any surface

Laser Heavy Flux

Oxide from Welding

Laser Oxide present on

right – not acceptable Laser Oxide present
– not acceptable Definition Deposits of loose heavy flux from welding

Definition Dark thin oxide film at edges of metal; usually blue in color Not acceptable on any surface
Not acceptable on any surface

Silicon
Slag from Deposits
Welding from
Welding

Definition Deposits of silicon from welding

Definition Deposits of dark material on weld Not acceptable on A1 A2 AC AF surfaces

Not acceptable on any surface B < 1.5 mm
C < 1.5 mm

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