Agenda Item: 653-2003

Revision: 0
Title: NDE Requirement Summary Appendix Updates and Format Change.
Submittal Date: November 12, 2013
Handled By: Al Holman
Marathon Petroleum
aeholman@marthonpetroleum.com
419-421-2663
Purpose: Update NDE Requirement Summary in Appendix F with recent changes and revisions in
standard and change format to tables.
Impact & Rationale: This is review and update to Appendix F to reflect past standard revisions and
a format change to tables similar to Appendix T of API-650.
Note: The information highlighted in yellow and in red text in Comment Column is strictly for
reference and commentary purposes. This column and its contents will removed at publication.
The red text that has been added and item/s with a strike through mark in the Reference Section
Column represent editorial changes that are needed to align with current standard requirements.

Process Welds Requiring Inspection Reference Section Comment
VE Cavities from removal of repads. API 653, 12.1.2.2


VE
Completed welds of stress-relieved
assemblies after stress relief but before
hydrostatic testing. API 653, 12.1.2.4
VE
All fillet welds and completed repairs of
fillet welds
API 650, 7.3.2.2 and
API 653, 12.1.3.3


VE
Completed welds of new permanent
attachments and areas of removed
temporary attachments API 653, 12.1.4.2


VE New shell plate-to-shell plate welds API 653, 12.1.5


VE Tack welds left in place API 650, 7.2.1.8


VE
Bottom plate and all welds, including the
weld attaching a patch plate to the
bottom, for new bottom plates API 653, 12.1.7.1


VE
Root and final weld pass of patch plate to
bottom in the critical zone API 653, 12.1.7.2


VE
Areas of a bottom plate repaired by
welding API 12.1.7.3
VE
Areas of a shell plate to be repaired by
welding API 653, 12.1.8.1
12.1.8.1 Shell Plate
Repairs by Weld
Metal Deposit
Areas of shell plate
to be repaired by
welding shall be
examined visually. In
addition, shell plate
areas repaired by
welding shall be
examined by the
magnetic particle
method (or the liquid
penetrant method).
Change to 12.1.8.1
VE Cavities from removal of weld defects API 653, 12.1.3.1


VE
Annular plate butt-welds root pass and
final pass API 653, 12.3.2.4.1 b
VE
Repaired areas of the shell to bottom
weld API 653, 12.3.2.5.2


MTPT
Cavities from removing existing
reinforcing pad welds API 12.1.2.2


MTPT
New welds of nozzle neck-to-shell, nozzle
neck-to-repad, and repad-to-shell API 653, 12.1.2.3
MTPT
Completed welds of stress-relieved
assemblies after stress relief, before
hydrostatic testing API 653, 12.1.2.4


MTPT Cavities from removal of weld defects API 653, 12.1.3.1
MTPT
Completed welds of new permanent
attachments and areas of removed
temporary attachments on API 650
material Groups IV, IVA, V, or VI API 653, 12.1.4.2
MTPT
The back-gouged surface of the root pass
and the final surface of new shell plate
welds where the shell is thicker than 1 in. API 653, 12.1.5
MTPT
Existing shell-to-bottom welds that will
be under a patch plate, plus 6 in. On each
side API 653, 12.1.6.3


MTPT
Root and final weld pass of patch plate to
bottom in the critical zone API 653, 12.1.7.2
MTPT Bottom plate restored by welding API 653, 12.1.7.3
MTPT Areas of a shell plate repaired by welding API 653, 12.1.8.1
12.1.8.1 Shell Plate
Repairs by Weld
Metal Deposit
Areas of shell plate
to be repaired by
welding shall be
examined visually. In
addition, shell plate
areas repaired by
welding shall be
examined by the
magnetic particle
method (or the liquid
penetrant method).
Change to 12.1.8.1
MTPT
MT or PT repairs to the annular plate or
bottom plates within the critical zone
after root and final pass API 653, 12.3.2.4.1


MTPT
MT or PT repairs to the shell-to-bottom
welds before and after the root pass, and
after the final pass API 653, 12.3.2.5.2
MTPT
The back-gouged surface of the root pass
of full penetration nozzle neck-to-shell
and repad welds as required by API 653,
12.3.2.3.5, specific hydrostatic test
exemption requirement API 653, 12.3.2.3.5


MTPT
Magnetic particle examination alone is
required for weld removal areas of the
bottom-to-shell welds when removing a
bottom API 653, 9.10.2.3

9.10.2.3 When
removing an existing
tank bottom, the tank
shell shall be
separated from tank
bottom either by:
b) removing the
entire shell-to-bottom
attachment weld,
including any
penetration and heat
affected zone by
suitable methods
such as arc gouging
and/or grinding.
All arc-gouged areas
of the tank shell-to-
bottom weld shall be
magnetic particle
examined, and
defective areas
repaired and re-
examined.
Change to 9.10.2.3
MTPT
The magnetic particle examination
acceptance standard is ASME Section V,
Article 7
ASME Section V,
Article 7 API 653,
8.2.1
8.2.1 When magnetic
particle examination
is specified, the
method of
examination shall be
in accordance with
Section V, Article 7,
of the ASME Code.
Add API 653, 8.2.1
MTPT
The liquid penetrant examination
acceptance standards are ASME Section
V, Article 6

ASME Section V,
Article 6 API 653,
8.4.1
8.4.1 When liquid
penetrant
examination is
specified, the
method of
examination shall be
in accordance with
Section V,
Appendix 8,
Paragraphs 8-3, 8-4,
and 8-5, of the
ASME Code.
Add API 653, 8.4.1
UE
Shell areas over which lap patch plates
are to be welded API 653, 9.3.1.9


UE Shell areas over which new reinforcing or API 653, 12.1.2.1
hot tap nozzles are to be welded
UE
Completed repairs of butt-welds unless
radiographed API 653, 12.1.3.2


UE
The full penetration nozzle neck-to-shell
and repad welds are required by API 653,
12.3.2.3.6, specific hydrostatic test
exemption requirement API 653, 12.3.2.3.6
UE
Repairs to annular plate butt-welds after
final pass API 653, 12.3.2.4.1 b
VB
New shell-to-bottom welds, unless diesel
tested API 653, 12.1.6
VB
New bottom welds, unless tracer gas
tested API 653, 12.1.7.3
12.1.7.3 In addition
to the requirements
in 12.1.7.1, areas of
bottom plate repaired
by welding shall be
examined by the
magnetic particle
method or the liquid
penetrant method. In
addition, the repaired
area shall also be
tested using a
vacuum box and
solution or a tracer
gas and detector.
Change to 12.1.7.3
VB
New roof plate welds for tanks designed
to be gas tight API 650, 7.3.7
VB Potential bottom plate leak paths API 653, 12.1.7.1
VB Patch plates welded on the bottom
API 653, 12.1.7.1
and 12.1.7.2



VB Bottom plate restored by welding API 653, 12.1.7.3
Tracer-
Gas
Required for new bottom welds, unless
vacuum box tested API 653, 12.1.7
Diesel Oil
The first pass of new shell-to-bottom
welds and the final new shell-to-bottom
weld, unless the final weld is vacuum box
tested
API 653, 12.1.7
12.1.6.1
12.1.6 Shell-to-
bottom Weld
12.1.6.1 New
welding on the shell-
to-bottom joint shall
be inspected for its
entire length by
using a right-angle
vacuum box and a
solution film, or by
applying light diesel
oil. Additionally, the
first weld pass shall
be inspected by
applying light diesel
oil to the side
opposite the first
weld pass made.
The oil shall be
allowed to stand at
least 4 hours
(preferably
overnight) and then
the weld inspected
for wicking action.
The oil shall be
removed before the
weld is completed.
Remove 12.1.7 and
add 12.1.6.1
Diesel Oil
Floating roof deck seams and other joints
required to be liquid tight or vapor tight
API 650, Section
H.6.2 and Section
C.4.2
Air Test
Repad-to-shell, repad-to-nozzle, and
nozzle-to-shell welds of new or altered
shell nozzles
API 653, 12.4 API
650, 7.3.4
12.4 Leak Tests
New or altered
reinforcing plates of
shell penetrations
shall be given an air
leak test in
accordance with API
650, Section 7.3.4.
Add API 650, 7.3.4
Air Test
Initial pass of the shell-to-bottom welds
and inside and outside of the shell, if the
weld is not tested by vacuum box or
diesel oil API 653, 12.1.6.2
RE
Insert plates for installing penetration
butt-welds shall be fully radiographed API 653, 12.2.1.8


RE
Repairs to butt welds, unless
ultrasonically examined API 653, 12.1.3.2
RE
Vertical and horizontal joints and
junctions of new shell plates welded to
new shell plates and new plates welded
to existing plates. This section covers
shell replacement plates and door sheets API 653, 12.2
RE
Tank shell butt welds on reconstructed
tanks API 653, 12.2.1.5
RE New annular plate joints API 650, 8.1.2.9


RE
New and replaced shell insert plate and
door sheet welds API 653, 12.2.1.6
RE
Vertical and horizontal shell joints as
required by API 653, 12.3.2.3.5, specific
hydrostatic test exemption requirements API 653, 12.3.2.3.5

Definitions:
MTPT= Magnetic Particle and Liquid Penetrant Examination
RE= Radiographic Examination
UE= Ultrasonic Examination
VB= Vacuum Box Testing
VE=Visual Examination

Acceptance Standards:
Air Test: None
Diesel Oil: None
MTPT: ASME Section VIII, Appendix 8 (paragraphs 8-3, 8-4, 8-5)
RE: ASME Section VIII (paragraph UW-51(b))
Tracer Gas: None
UE: API Std. 650, Section 8.3.2.5
VB: None
VE: API Std 650, Section 8.5.1

Examiner Qualifications:
Air Test: None
Diesel Oil: None
MTPT: API Std 650, Section 8.2.3

RE: ASNT SNT-TC-1A Level II or III. Level I personnel may be used under the supervision
of Level II or Level III personnel with a written procedure in accordance with ASME
Section V, Article 2.
Tracer Gas: None

UE: ASNT SNT-TC-1A Level II or III. Level I personnel may be used under the supervision
of Level II or Level III personnel with a written procedure in accordance with ASME
Section V, Article 2.
VB: API Std 650, Section 8.6.4
VE: API Std 650, Section 8.5.1

Procedure Requirements:
Air Test: API Std 650, Section 7.3.5
Diesel Oil: None
MTPT: ASME Section V
RE: ASME Section V, Article 2
Tracer Gas: API Std 650, Standard 8.1.11.c
UE: ASME Section V
VB: API 650, Section 8.6
VE: None