What is the purpose of a containment plan for nonconforming welds?

• A. To isolate nonconforming welds and prevent use until disposition is decided
• B. To increase production speed
• C. To document welders' commissions
• D. To automatically scrap all welds in the batch

Answer: (A)

The main idea is to prevent defective welds from being used until a proper decision is made about what to do with them. A containment plan separates and clearly marks nonconforming welds so they can’t enter service or be mixed with good work, and it records who approves the disposition. This approach protects safety and quality, keeps traceability, and guides what happens next—repair, rework, or disposal—according to defined criteria. The other options don’t fit because speed is not the aim, documenting welders’ commissions isn’t related to handling nonconforming welds, and automatically scrapping all welds is not always required or appropriate.