Project Eagle

QUALITY MANAGEMENT Date: 22/11/2017

INSPECTION REPORT Revision: 00
FORM PEQC 001-17 IR Pages: 1 of 1

Project No.: CKN17156 Date: Report No.:

Package/Contract: #3 Evaps S/Steel Piping 01/03/2018 006PE2018

Location: Sappi Ngodwana

Vendor: D&M Engineering

Applicable Codes &

ASME B31.3, Sappi Specifications – Piping, Inspection and Testing
Standards:
Equipment Description: Stainless Steel Piping & Tie-In

Equipment No.: 100-STE-G-0030 SHT 1

Visual
☒ Dimensional Inspection ☐ Fit-up Inspection ☐
Inspection
Inspection Activity: Material ID ☐ Surveillance Inspection ☐ Performance Test ☐

Other ☒ Specify other PMI

Findings/Recommendations: Crack on root weld run

Continuous crack formation was noted by welder while attempting to weld root run on field tie-in. After grinding out the

initial weld pass, the welder notice the same phenomena on other tack welds. The welder then requested the QC Inspector

to visually inspect and witness the welding of the root run. The QC Inspector noticed the crack appearing after less than

10mm of welding being undertaken. The QC Inspector in turn notified the client and the same phenomena was witnessed.

On evaluation, possible causes for this cracking are:

1) New material being welded to old material. Sappi requests a PMI be done by a competent technician in order to

establish baseline metallurgy of the older (in-service) material.

2) Vibration of entire pipe tie-in assembly. The piping is currently connected to equipment that is in service and

is causing vibration to the entire pipe assembly which in turn could be agitating the weld pool to crack during

solidification.

If PMI results are favourable then the contractor must weld this tie-in when the plant is shut down.

Vendor Rep: Client Rep: R. Pretorius

Signature: Signature:
Date: Date: 01/03/2018
Note: This report does not relieve vendor of contractual obligation to supply equipment compliant to relevant codes, standards or
regulations.

1 Project Eagle Phase II

Sappi Ngowana
Quality Control Department
N4 Highway, Ngodwana, 1209
 Project Eagle

Figure 1 Noticeable crack in root run

2 Project Eagle Phase II

Sappi Ngowana
Quality Control Department
N4 Highway, Ngodwana, 1209