QC Inspection Steel Sheet A572 Plate Drawing Check

Steel Sheet and A572 Plate QC Inspection for Hercules

An on-site inspection at XHX Qingdao covering drawing alignment, actual dimensions, workmanship, threading, and loading readiness for five steel components under PO WEBS+SHEETS.

SupplierXHX, Qingdao

Inspection DateNovember 22, 2023

InspectorAlex Z.

Final Disposition

Pending - Use As Is

Critical and major defects were zero. Two minor workmanship findings were recorded, with dimensions accepted and shipment allowed under a use-as-is decision.

Critical

Major

Minor

Samples

Inspection Brief

What Luckee Verified Before Loading

The Hercules inspection was not a generic warehouse check. The report combined an engineering drawing review, dimension checks from the inspection workbook, close-up workmanship evidence, and a loading-readiness review for oversized steel components being prepared for export to Vancouver.

The core decision was practical: dimensions were accepted, no critical or major defects were found, and the two minor issues were documented clearly enough for the buyer to make a use-as-is disposition before shipment.

Supplier

XHX

Location

Qingdao, China

WEBS+SHEETS

Product

Steel sheet and A572-GR.50 plate components, as listed in the inspection workbook

Approved Sample

Not provided

AQL

Critical 0.0 / Major 0.65 / Minor 1.5

Hercules engineering drawing for round steel component inspection

Drawing package supplied with the inspection. The report tied measurements and workmanship checks back to the component specification instead of relying on a visual-only release.

Dimension Record

Recorded Dimensions from the Inspection Workbook

The inspector recorded actual metric dimensions against the drawing list. The report comment states that dimensions were all OK.

Item	Material	Drawing Size	Actual Metric Record	Status
Steel sheet	A36	379 in x 63.94 in x 3/8 in	9626 mm x 1624 mm x 10 mm	OK
Steel sheet	A36	379 in x 63.94 in x 3/8 in	9626 mm x 1624 mm x 10 mm	OK
Steel sheet	A36	210 in x 101 in x 3/8 in	5334 mm x 2566 mm x 10 mm	OK
R9021191	A572-GR.50	124.38 in x 54.13 in x 2.5 in	3157 mm x 1375 mm x 650 (workbook record)	OK
R9021192	A572-GR.50	124.38 in x 54.13 in x 2.5 in	3158 mm x 1375 mm x 650 (workbook record)	OK

Findings

Minor Findings Were Documented, Not Hidden

The inspection report recorded two minor findings under workmanship and appearance. No critical or major defects were found.

Accepted

Dimensions Checked and Accepted

The workbook dimension table and report comments both record the dimensional checks as OK across the listed sheet and plate components.

Minor

Flame Cutting Mark at Edge

The primary defect description was an edge flame-cut mark. It was classified as minor workmanship evidence, not a functional or dimensional failure.

Close-up of drilled and threaded steel plate hole

Minor

Surface Not Fully Clean

The inspector noted the surface was flat but not clean, and separately documented drilled threading on item R9021191 before loading.

Logistics Notes

Inspection Closed Before Export Loading

The report ties the quality decision to the shipment window, including loading and estimated port arrival.

Nov 22

Inspection Date

Alex Z. inspected the batch at XHX in Qingdao.

Result

Pending Review

Critical and major defects passed; minor findings required buyer disposition.

Nov 24

Loading Noted

The report states the goods were being loaded on 24/11.

Dec 20

ETA Vancouver

Arrival at Vancouver port was estimated for 20/12.

Full Photo Record

Inspection Evidence from the Report

Photos extracted from the attached inspection workbook and drawing file. Click any image to enlarge.

Large round steel components loaded on truck

Oversized steel components staged on the truck for export loading.

Drawing

Engineering drawing reference attached to the inspection package.

Measurement

Tape check against the round steel component geometry.

Measurement

Second component measurement photo from the inspection report.

Workmanship

Edge close-up supporting the flame-cut mark finding.

Dimension Check

Long sheet tape measurement as part of the accepted dimensions record.

Dimension Check

Edge/thickness check supporting the dimension acceptance.

Threading

Threaded hole close-up for R9021191 and surface cleanliness review.

Minor Finding

Annotated edge photo documenting the minor flame-cut mark.

Final Result

Pending at AQL Review, Released Under Use-As-Is Disposition

The inspection did not record a clean "passed" result. It recorded zero critical findings, zero major findings, and two minor findings. The attached report marks the minor class as pending and lists "Use as is" as the disposition, which is exactly the kind of nuance a buyer needs before shipment: the goods can move, but the release decision remains traceable to documented evidence.

Use As Is

Critical defects found

Major defects found

Minor workmanship findings

Dimensions accepted

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