CC - API 653 - Data Sheets -

Miscellaneous numbers
19 terms

Roofs- Maximum amount of primary seal that can be removed for repair while tank is
still in service

1/4

NDE- Minimum number of RT's required on a circular shell replacement plate

FFS- current joint efficiency "E" in API 650

1.0

FFS- joint efficiency "E" - calculating T min for an LTA, when LTA Is away from rivets >
6"

1.0

FFS- joint efficiency "E" - calculating T min for LTA ,when LTA is away from weld by
greater of: 1" or 2t

1.0

Reconstruction- number of sets of center punch marks located on top and bottom
edges of each shell piece

Weld Qualification- number of tension test to qualify a WPS

Weld Qualification- number of bend tests to qualify a welder or welding operator in

welding positions 1G-4G

2
NDE- Minimum # of exposures to RT 360 of a weld using a double-wall technique,
double-wall view (elliptical shot)

NDE- RT film Density Range - allowed for the weld & IQI when using a gamma ray
source

2.0-4.0

NDE- Minimum # of exposures to RT 360 of a weld using a double-wall technique,

Single-wall view

Impact test- number of test bars required in each set of impact test specimens

NDE- when using a shim under a hole-type IQI, the number of sides of the IQI that
must be seen in the RT image

Hot tap- minimum number of UT readings around the circumference of a new hot
tapped nozzle

Weld Qualification- number of bend tests to qualify a WPS

Weld Qualification- number of bend test required to qualify a welder in welding

positions 5G & 6G

FFS- corrosion averaging in a shell LTA - minimum # of UT readings to take on each

designated vertical line

NDE- minimum of RT's required on a square or rectangular shell replacement plate

6
Settlement- minimum number of settlement points around circumference