If a discontinuity is deeper than 1 inch, what is required?

• A. Work will stop until engineer decision
• B. Proceed to weld after review
• C. Discontinue work for 24 hours
• D. Call QA

Answer: (A)

When a discontinuity is that deep, it exceeds what acceptance criteria typically allow and must be reviewed by someone with engineering authority. The engineer’s disposition will determine whether the weld can be repaired, re-welded, or rejected, and how to proceed to maintain safety and compliance. Stopping work until that decision is made ensures the issue is handled through proper engineering procedures rather than moving forward based on a less authoritative review.

The other options don’t fit because they either bypass the required engineering input (proceeding after a review) or rely on an arbitrary time frame (24 hours) or assign the task to QA, which isn’t the authority that determines weld disposition.