Pitot Tube Inspection and Test Plan 

This article provides you a example Pitot tube inspection and test plan. This pitot tube ITP is a draft and need to be changed based your specifications.

Pitot Tube Inspection and Test Plan TaskVendorTPI InspectionClient
Pitot Tube Mill test reportsHRR
Pitot Tube Non-destructive examination, when specifiedHRR
Pitot Tube Checking of characteristics including the following items as minimum: 1) Check material certificate, 2) Check of indications shown on tagHWR
Pitot Tube Visual / Dimension InspectionHHR
Pitot Tube Documentation review prior to release(Final activity of Technical Inspection)HHR
Pitot Tube Pre-shipment InspectionHHR

Pitot Tube Inspection and Test Plan Points

H: Hold Point implies that relevant production activities shall not proceed until the continuation of work is permitted by Purchaser. (Notification req'd)

W: Witness point implies that Purchaser intends to witness the designated inspection feature. If Purchaser decides not to witness the relevant feature, production can proceed without permission of Purchaser. (Notification req'd)

S: Witness, but spot check basis. Initial operation will be witness point and subsequent operation will be witnessed at discretion of Purchaser considering the results of previous inspection. (Notification not req'd : Randam Inspection)

R: Review inspection & test records (Notification not req'd)

General Note :

1) Pitot Tube Witness/hold point by Code Inspector, when applied by Code /Local Regulation, is to comply with its requirements and to specify in Vendor's ITP.

2) Type of Inspection by Pitot Tube Purchaser may be changed according to equipment criticality and vendor QC evaluation at job stage.

3) When requested in the requisition, detailed Pitot Tube ITP shall be submitted by Vendor.

4) Monitoring/Observation of Pitot Tube vendor shop daily routine works(i.e.Storage of materials ,Adherence to approved procedures, Testing tool calibration check, workmanship, cleanliness and etc.) shall be done by Purchaser during inspection visit.

5) 100% Pitot Tube inspection which is covered by the combination of witness / spot check / record review inspection & tests listed above and vendor's original QC activity shall be confirmed by Purchaser's inspector prior to shipment.

6) Unless otherwise specified in REQ., the Pitot Tube sampling Q'ty of " S (Spot Witness Check) " shall be as follows:

3 to 20→3Pcs(all if total 2 and less) , 21 to 50→5Pcs, 51 to 100→10Pcs,101 to 200→20Pcs, 201 to 300→30Pcs, 301 to 500→50Pcs

Minimum 25 pcs or more of the commodity shall be arranged for H/W/S inspection and test at one time inspector's visit as much as practical.

7) Final Pitot Tube Visual Inspection/Documentation Review/Pre-Shipment Inspection may be combined within one time visit.

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