Brent E. Boling shares his journey into welding and inspection, emphasizing the importance of mentors and continuous learning in the industry. The conversation covers topics such as the tight-knit welding community, the need for proper training and understanding of codes and procedures, the challenges of misinformation, and the role of inspection in ensuring quality and safety. The most common discontinuities encountered in inspections are undersized welds, undercut, and overlap. The importance of proper weld sizing and the use of fillet weld gauges are highlighted. In this conversation, Brent E. Boling and Jason discuss various topics related to welding and inspection. They cover the importance of proper weld discontinuities, the use of mock-ups and soapstone marking for welders, the significance of welder certifications, the role of inspectors in ensuring compliance with AWS and contract documents, the challenges faced by inspectors in enforcing standards, the need for photographs on welder certifications, the importance of proper weld procedures, the impact of rod ovens on welding quality, the benefits of getting involved in AWS committees, and the value of student memberships and student chapters.

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