ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

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ASME SEC. 8 Div. 1,

No. TYPE OF DEFECT

1.
Crack / IF
2.
IP

None
Depth : < 1 mm. & 0.2 TW

None
None

3.

Slag / TI / Elongated

Cum. IP < 38mm. (1.5) in any 6 weld length.

Individual length < 2 TW

2/3 t where t is the thickness

inclusion

Individual width < 3 mm. & < TW / 2

of the weld excluding

Cum. Length < 4 TW in any 6 WL

Porosity

allowed reinforcement.
c) Sum of the indication is <

a) Isolated

t in a length of 6t & the

4.

ANSI B - 31.3

For TW < 6 mm.

1/3 TW

longest indications are

For TW > 6 mm.

1/3 TW x 1.5

separated by 3L where L is

b) Random

the length of the longest

For TW < 6 mm.

1/4 TW

indications. The max. length

For TW > 6 mm.

1/4 TW x 1.5

of acc. Indication shall be

c) Aligned

. Any such indications

For TW < 6 mm.

Sum of individual por. < TW in 12 TW

shorter than shall be acc.

For TW > 6 mm.

Sum of individual por. < TW in 12 TW x 1.5

for any plate t.

d) cluster
For TW < 6 mm.

Max. Size of cluster < 25 mm. (1) or 2 TW

whichever is less.

5.
6.
7.
8.

Para. UW 52

For TW > 6 mm.

Max. Size of cluster < 25 mm. (1) or 2 TW

B.T
U.C

whichever is less.
Check density of B.T with base metal
Should be reported

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

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TYPE OF

ASME SEC. 8 Div. 1,

No.
DEFECT
1.
Crack

API-1104
Shallow / Crater crack <4mm

None

2.

Lack of fusion

a) Individual < 1 (25mm)

None

(IF)
IFD

b) Cumulative < 1 in any 12 weld length.

a) Individual < 2 (50mm)

Incomplete

b) Cumulative < 2 in any 12 weld length

a) Individual length < 1 (25mm)

2/3 t where t is the thickness

penetration (IP)

b) Cumulative < 1 in any 12 weld length

of the weld excluding

c) < 8% of W L

allowed reinforcement.

4.

IPD

Para. UW 52

a) Individual length < 2 (50mm)

b) Cumulative < 3 (76) in any 12 weld length

ICP

a) Individual length < 2 (50mm)

b) Cumulative < 2 (50) in any 12 weld length

4.

Porosity
a) Individual
b) Cluster

< 3 mm. or 25% of WT

Diameter of CP < 13 mm.
Cumulative CP < 13 mm. in any 12 WL
Individual por. with in a cluster < 2 mm.

c) Hollow bead

Length of HB < 13 mm.

(HB)

Cumulative length of HB < 50 mm. in any 12 WL.

Individual HB > 6 mm. in length, separated by 50

5.
6.

B.T

mm.
Dimension of BT < (6.5 mm.) and density of BT

U.C

< thinnest base metal.

a) Cumulative length of EU & IU < 2 (50 mm.) in
any 12 WL.

7.

Slag, TI,

b) Sum of EU & IU in any combination < 1/6 WL.

a) Isolated (ISI) < in 12 WL With <3 mm.

Elongated

b) ESI < 2 With < 1.6 mm.

inclusion

c) Cum. Length of ESI < 2. (Pipe OD > 2-3/8.

8.

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR WELDS

Types of Defects

ANSI B 31.3

API 1104

Normal Fluid Service

1

Crack

Zero / No Imperfections

Shallow Crater Or Star Crack 5/32

(4mm)

Lack of Fusion (IF)

Zero / No Imperfections

Incomplete Penetration
(IP)

Depth Of IP 0.8 mm / < 0.2 Tw

Cumulative IP 1.5 (38 mm) in any 6 W.L

Slag Inclusion or
Elongated Indication

Individual Length 2 T w
Individual Width 1/8 (3.2 mm) / < Tw/2
Cumulative Length 4Tw in any 6 (150mm)
W.L

Undercutting

Not Applicable. But Should Be Reported

6
7

Concavity (IC)
Porosity (Por)

Check density with base metal

Isolated. For Tw <6 mm -1/3Tw. For > 6 mm1/3Tw x 1.5
Random. For Tw < 6 mm-1/4Tw. For > 6
mm-1/4Tw x 1.5

Burn Through

Check Density With Base Metal

Tungsten Inclusion

To be evaluated as rounded indication.

Elongated or aligned Tungsten Inclusions are
unacceptable.

IF
Individual 1 (25 mm)
Cumulative 1 (25 mm) in any 12
W.L
IFD
Individual 2 (50 mm)
Cumulative 2 (50 mm) in any 12
W.L
Cumulative length of IFD 8% for
W.L<12.
IP
Individual 1 (25 mm)
Cumulative 1 (25 mm) in any 12 W
L / 8% W.L In 12 W.L
IPD
Individual 2 (50 mm)
Cumulative 3 (75 mm) in any 12
W.L
ICP
Individual 2 (50 mm)
Cumulative 2(50 mm) in any 12 W.L
Isolated (ISI) Length (12.7 mm)
in any 12 W.L. Width (ISI) 3 mm
Elongated (ESI) 2 (50 mm) Width
(ESI) 1.6mm.
Cumulative Length (ESI) 2 (50 mm)
(All For Pipe >2.3/8
Cumulative Length of EU & IU 2
(50mm) in any 12 W.L. Sum of EU &
IU Lengths in any Combination 1/6 of
W.L
Check density with base metal
Individual 1/8(3.2 mm) or 25% of
W.T
Cluster < (12.7mm)
Cumulative Cluster (12.7mm) in
any 12 W.L
Individual Por with in a cluster 1.6mm
Hollow Bead length <
Cumulative HB 2 (50mm) in any 12
W.L
Individual HB < 6 mm separated by <2
Sum Of HB Length < 8% of W.L
Dimensions Of Bt< (6.4mm)
Density Bt < Tw.
Individual TI is to be evaluated as
rounded indications (Por). Elongated or
aligned Tungsten Inclusions are
unacceptable.