ASME B31.

3 PROCESS PIPING
Case Study 6: Pre-heating and PWHT
(Question)

Determine if pre-heating and PWHT is required in following cases and if required,

provide minimum pre-heat temperature. If PWHT is required, provide minimum
PWHT temperature, time and brinell hardness. There is no process related PWHT
requirement.

1.

A 106 Gr C pipes NPS 12, Sch 80

2.

A 106 Gr C pipes NPS 12, Sch 160

Welding to be done when ambient temperature = (-5C)

3.

API 5L Grade x 60 pipes NPS 4, Sch 40

4.

A 335 Grade P11 pipes NPS 10, Sch 80