Many acceptable products may have welds that contain defects. But no products may have welds that contain discontinuities.

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This statement is incorrect. A discontinuity is any interruption or break in the continuity of a weld. Defects are a type of discontinuity. Therefore, a product may have welds that contain defects but should not have welds that contain unacceptable discontinuities. Welding codes and standards provide acceptable levels of defects based on the type and purpose of the weld.

Many Acceptable Products May Have Welds That Contain Defects