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SPECIFICATION FOR

GENERAL WELDING AND NDE REQUIREMENTS

FOR PRESSURE VESSELS

SPC-0804.02-20.04 REV.D2
TOTAL 15 PAGES

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GENERAL AREA: 6000

PTT PLC. CONTRACT NO. PTT PLC. PROJECT NO.

0804.02
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CONTENTS

SECTION

1.0 SCOPE ..................................................................................................3

2.0 CODES AND REFERENCES.......................................................................3

3.0 SUBMITTAL OF PROCEDURES .................................................................4

4.0 WELDING PROCESS LIMITATIONS............................................................5

5.0 WELDING FILLER MATERIALS ..................................................................7

6.0 GENERAL WELDING REQUIREMENTS........................................................8

7.0 PREHEAT AND INTERPASS TEMPERATURES .............................................9

8.0 POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (PWHT) ..................................................10

9.0 WORKMANSHIP AND INSPECTION .........................................................11

FIGURE 1 – WRC Delta Ferrite Diagram ............................................................13

FIGURE 1 GENERAL NOTES: ............................................................................14

ATTACHMENT 1 FORM 167, PIPE WELDING PROCEDURE APPLICATION DATA ..15

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1.0 SCOPE
This specification establishes the welding, NDE, and heat treating requirements
for supplier fabricated pressure vessels (heat exchangers, fired-heater coils,
boilers, heat recovery steam generators, compressors and related equipment).
This includes piping that is either internal or external to equipment or
interconnected to skid mounted equipment.

2.0 CODES AND REFERENCES

2.1 This specification is in addition to the onshore comopressor station 4 project
(OCS 4) requirements such as Codes, technical specifications, request-for-bids
and purchase orders. Conflicts shall be referred to PTT/CONSULTANT for
resolution.
2.1.1 This specification is based on, is supplementary to, but is not restricted to the
following publications:

ASME Section I - Power Boilers

ASME Section V - Nondestructive Examination Methods
ASME Section VIII - Pressure Vessels
ASME Section IX - Welding and Brazing Qualifications
NACE RP0472 - Recommended Practice, Methods and
Controls to Prevent In-Service Environmental
Cracking of Carbon Steel Elements in
Corrosive Petroleum Refinery Environments.
NACE RP0170 - Recommended Practice, Protection of
Austenitic Stainless Steels and Other
Austenitic Alloys from Polythionic Acid Stress
Corrosion Cracking During Shutdown of
Refinery Equipment.
NACE MR0175 - Material Requirements, Metals for Sulfire
Stress Cracking and Stress Corrosion
Cracking Resistance in Sour Oilfield
Environments
AWS A4.2 - Calibrating Instruments to Measure Delta
Ferrite
BS 5500 - Unfired Fusion Welded Pressure Vessels
EN and ISO - Standards as specified in Purchase Orders

All Codes shall be application with latest revision.

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3.0 SUBMITTAL OF PROCEDURES

3.1 Procedures for welding, control and storage of filler material, positive material
identification (PMI), hardness testing, nondestructive examination (NDE) and
post weld heat treatment (PWHT) shall be submitted to PTT/CONSULTANT for
review both against Code requirements and for suitability for each intended
application. The supplier is also responsible for the submittal of their sub-
supplier welding procedures and/or weld maps to PTT/CONSULTANT. A review
status of "Work May Proceed" shall be obtained prior to use. Early submittal is
necessary to allow time for possible revision.

3.2 Applications for welding procedures shall be described clearly on a weld map
or, for piping, on the attached Form 167 to allow verification of their
qualification range and suitability for use. Application of a procedure to its
joint(s) may be supplemented by means of typical vessel outline drawings.
These documents shall be submitted at the same time as the procedures
required in 3.1 above.
(Note: Sample Form 167 is attached to this specification. The Supplier’s PMI,
PWHT, filler metal control and related procedures shall be listed on page one of
this document. The forms are intended to identify all Supplier procedures
applicable to vessel fabrication and internal or attached piping. But, it is not a
design document and does not relieve the fabricator of following the requirements
of the Purchase Order.)

3.3 Welding procedures shall be qualified in accordance with the requirements of

the Code and any additional specification requirements including Form 167.
The procedure qualification record (PQR) shall be submitted with the welding
procedure specification (WPS). Personnel qualifications will be verified at the
Supplier’s works.

3.4 It is not PTT/CONSULTANT's intent to require revisions to the Supplier's

standard WPS to meet this specification, yet these requirements shall be clearly
acknowledged and the instructions employed by the welders on the shop floor.
To accommodate this, Suppliers may revise WPS or issue job-only amendments
or addenda to standard WPS. Any amendment or addenda shall become part of
the WPS for the purchase order and shall be issued to the welders employed in
the work.

3.5 When required by project specifications, pre-qualified PQR and any new welding
procedures shall bear witness and approval by a Third Party Inspector (TPI).

3.6 For repair of a weld, either the original WPS or one originally submitted as a
designated repair WPS shall be used.

3.7 PWHT procedures describing cleaning requirements, heating and cooling rates,
thermocouple locations, type of heating equipment, calibration, etc. shall be
submitted.

3.8 NDE procedures meeting the requirements of the Code shall be submitted.
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3.9 Repair plans that use welding for repair of base metals shall be submitted for
review. A repair plan shall include the following:

3.9.1 The method of defining the type and the extent of the defect.

3.9.2 Methods used for removing the defect and NDE testing conducted to ensure
that the defect has been removed.

3.9.3 Welding procedure employed and NDE methods used to inspect the completed
repair.

4.0 WELDING PROCESS LIMITATIONS

4.1 Root Pass of Single Side Welded Butt Joints Made Without Backing
Subject to the limitations listed, only the following welding processes shall be
used:

4.1.1 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

(a) EXX10 and 11 electrodes on P-No. 1, S-No. 1, S-No. 3, P-No. 3, SP-1,
SP-2, and SP-3 (Refer to ASME VIII) steels.
(b) Maximum electrode diameter of 3/32 inch (2.5 mm) for NPS less than 2-
1/2 inch (64 mm)
(c) EXX10, 11, 12, and 13 for impact test temperatures not lower than -
20°F (-29°C).

4.1.2 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

(a) Backing shield gas is recommended for non-carbon steel material by
regardless Chromium content.
(b) GTAW is required for all lubrication, hydraulic and instrument piping
(lines).
(c) Filler material required, except for thin wall expansion bellows and
titanium.

Note: The thin wall expansion bellows design shall be avoid and the thickness
of titanium shall not exceed 3 mm.

4.1.3 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)

(a) Short circuiting transfer using solid wire and shielding gas neutral to the
base metal.
(b) Globular transfer with mixed gas or CO2
(c) Pulsed spray transfer.

For B9 filler metal composition, procedure qualification test data shall

include CVN properties at +70oF (+21oC) and full, as-deposited, weld
metal chemical composition.

4.2 Fill and Cap Passes, Sockets, and Fillet Welds

Subject to the limitations listed, only the following welding processes shall be
used:
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4.2.1 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

(a) Maximum electrode diameter 3/32 inch (2.5 mm) on socket welds.
(b) Filler metal "F" numbers (see ASME IX - QW - 432).
F1 & F2 Not permitted on pressure retaining welds.
F3 Not permitted for welding on castings. They may be
used for P-No. 1 with 0.30% max. carbon or 70 ksi
(485 MPa) max. ultimate tensile strength. They are
not permitted for use when the base material
requires impact testing below -20°F (-29°C).
F4 Maximum electrode diameter 3/32 inch (2.5 mm) for
NPS less than 2-1/2 inch (64 mm). For B9 filler
metal composition, only EXX15 and EXX16
electrodes are permitted.

4.2.2 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

All groove welds in 1-1/2 inch (38 mm) NPS and smaller shall be welded with
GTAW.

4.2.3 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)

(a) Short Arc Maximum base metal thickness 3/8 inch (9 mm).
(b) Spray Arc No limitations.
(c) Pulsed Arc No limitations.
(d) Globular Arc Maximum base metal thickness 3/8 inch (9 mm).
Globular transfer for thicknesses over 3/8 inch (9 mm) requires special
qualification and acceptance on a shop-by-shop basis. Globular transfer is
defined as the range between short circuiting and spray transfer. Normal
parameters are 22 to 28 volts and 150 to 220 amps with 100% CO2 or
Argon-CO2 mixtures.
(e) GMAW - All Arc Transfer Modes
For B9 filler metal composition, procedure qualification test data shall
include CVN properties at +70oF (+21 oC) and a full, as-deposited, weld
metal chemical composition. The minimum CVN properties shall be 20 ft-
lbs ave., 15 ft-lbs min. at + 70°F (27 joules ave., 20 joules min. at +
21°C).

4.2.4 Flux Cored Wire Arc Welding (FCAW)

(a) Arc shielding gas is required for pressure retaining welds.
(b) For B9 filler metal composition, the minimum CVN properties for each heat
of filler wire shall be demonstrated to be 20 ft-lbs ave., 15 ft-lbs min. at +
70°F (27 joules ave., 20 joules min. at + 21°C).

4.2.5 Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)

(a) Six inch (150 mm) NPS minimum.
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(b) Neutral flux (no active or alloy). For welding Grade 91 materials a highly
basic flux is required.
(c) Run on/run off tabs shall be used where possible.

5.0 WELDING FILLER MATERIALS

5.1 Except where specified otherwise, welding materials shall be selected so that
the deposited weld metal is similar in chemical composition and not significantly
harder or stronger than the base material (e.g., L-grade base metal shall be
welded with L-grade filler metal). Carbon or low alloy welding materials required
for use at temperatures lower than -20°F (-29°C) and austenitic stainless steels
to be used at lower than -150°F (-101°C) shall be certified based on CVN test
of the actual heat/lot (CMTR). Test temperature shall be at or below the design
metal temperature.

5.2 Austenitic stainless steel (A-No. 8) welding materials for pressure boundary and
load bearing welds shall contain a minimum delta ferrite content of five percent,
except as specified for cryogenic applications.

5.3 For cryogenic service below -150F (-101C), austenitic stainless steel weld
deposits shall have an optimum ferrite content and chemical composition to
balance the requirement for hot cracking resistance and cryogenic service. Each
batch of welding consumables shall be tested and certified.

5.4 The maximum ferrite content shall not exceed 12 percent for postweld heat
treatment (PWHT) applications or service over 800°F (425°C) or, 9 percent for
temperature service over 882°F (472°C)].

5.5 Compliance with the minimum and maximum ferrite requirements may be based
upon the certified chemical analysis and the WRC Delta Ferrite Diagram (Figure
1) or a ferrite gage complying with AWS A4.2. Alternately, for SMAW and
solid wire filler material manufactured in the USA, a Confirmation of
Conformance (C of C) of minimum ferrite content is acceptable.

5.6 For welding chromium molybdenum alloy steels, the filler metal shall closely
match the base metal composition, including vanadium and nitrogen additions
where applicable. Each heat of filler material having B9 chemical composition
shall have the manganese (Mn) plus nickel (Ni) content limited to 1.5 percent
maximum or shall be certified by the manufacturer to have a lower
transformation temperature upon heating, ( Ac1 ) greater than 1430°F (777°C).
For service temperatures above 850°F (454°C) low carbon filler metal is not
permitted.

5.7 For dissimilar welds, such as carbon or low alloy steels to austenitic stainless
steels or nickel based alloys, the Form 167 shall specify the correct filler
material type. If not specified, Buyer shall be contacted. When PWHT of these
joints is required, the carbon or low alloy steel member shall be "buttered” with
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the selected stainless steel, or nickel alloy when the design temperature
exceeds 800°F (425°C), filler material and then receive PWHT. The joint shall
be welded to the austenitic stainless steel member without further PWHT.

5.8 Welding consumables for welding P-No. 1 materials with hardness limitations
(such as sour service applications, max. hardness shall be limited at 200 HB per
NACE requirement) shall not exceed a weld deposit analysis of 1.0 percent Ni in
accordance with NACE MR0175 or 1.5 percent Ni where NACE compliance is
not mandatory. WPS to be used for sour service shall be qualified with
hardness testing to the requirements specified in the purchase order. The weld,
fusion line and heat affected zone shall not exceed 248 HV10 (see 9.6).

5.9 The storage, baking and drying of all welding consumables (i.e., covered
electrodes, flux cored electrodes and fluxes) shall be as recommended by the
manufacturer. Segregation of carbon steel, low alloys, and alloy consumables
is required during storage, baking, holding, and handling (including portable
ovens).

6.0 GENERAL WELDING REQUIREMENTS

6.1 All welding shall be protected from wind, rain and other harmful weather
conditions which may affect weld quality.

6.2 All surfaces to be welded shall be dry and substantially free of mill scale, oil,
grease, dirt, paint, galvanizing, and other contaminants. The welding of
austenitic stainless steels or nickel alloys to attachments which have been
coated with galvanizing or zinc type paint, even if the coating has been
removed, is prohibited.

6.3 Weld bevel preparations for P-No. 4 and higher alloys shall be machined or
ground back to bright metal if they have been flame, arc, plasma, or laser cut.

6.4 Permanently installed backing rings or straps shall not be used. Temporary
backing requires Buyer approval prior to use.

6.5 The individual weld layer thickness for all processes shall not exceed 3/8 inch
(9.5 mm) for materials less than 1-1/4 inch (32 mm) thick, or 1/2 inch (13 mm)
for greater material thicknesses. For welding with B9 filler materials only, a
multiple bead welding technique shall be used.

6.6 All weld joints for pressure retaining applications shall have a minimum of two
passes. This includes socket welds

6.7 Where joints are welded from both sides, the first pass shall be backchipped,
ground or arc-gouged to sound metal before welding the second side. This
requirement shall be stated on the WPS.

6.8 Peening shall not be used. The use of pneumatic tools or steel shot for slag
removal is not considered peening.
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6.9 Welding sequences in which a layer is not completed before the next layer is
started (block welding) shall be approved by PTT/CONSULTANT.

6.10 Except for root passes, vertical welding shall be vertical up unless approved
otherwise by Buyer for each specific application.

6.11 Shielding gases shall have a maximum dew point of -40°F (-40°C).

6.12 Gas mixture combinations for weld shielding and purging shall be documented
and approved as part of the welding procedure specification (WPS). Any
change in gas mixture requires revision of the WPS and may require re-
qualification.

6.13 For clad pipe, the following limitations apply:

(a) The cladding shall be stripped back a minimum of 1/4 inch (6.5 mm) from
the edge of base material bevels by machining or grinding, not by flame or
arc gouging. The removal shall not reduce the base material thickness
below the design thickness. The method of verifying complete removal
shall be submitted for review.
(b) Local repair cavities in overlay deposits that penetrate into the base
material more than 10 percent of its thickness or 3/16 inch (5.0 mm),
whichever is less, shall have the base material rewelded with welding
materials having properties consistent with the base material before
completing the overlay repair.
(c) The ferrite content of overlay deposited austenitic stainless steel weld
metal may be determined using a gage (e.g. - ferritescope) calibrated in
accordance with AWS A4.2.

6.14 Welding of stainless steel and nickel based materials shall be physically
separated from carbon steel to ensure contamination by tools, grinding dust,
etc., does not occur.

6.15 Welding of cast iron is not permitted.

7.0 PREHEAT AND INTERPASS TEMPERATURES

7.1 Preheat temperature shall be in accordance with the applicable Codes and Form
167 and shall be stated in the WPS, except that Code recommended minimum
preheat temperatures shall be mandatory. Preheat requirements shall apply to
all welding, including tack welding and welding of temporary attachments.
Preheat requirements also apply to all thermal gouging and cutting operations
except for P-No. 1 steels. For GTAW root pass welding only, reduced preheat
levels as permitted by the applicable Code may be used. Preheat shall be
maintained a minimum of 3 inches (76 mm) on either side of the joint.

7.2 For welds requiring preheating, the weld joint shall be completed with no
intermediate cooling except that cooling under an insulating blanket is permitted
provided at least applicable code required minimum joint depth has been filled,
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and provided that applicable documents do not specify more stringent

requirements.
For P-No. 5B materials only (such as P91), a one hour intermediate “soak” at the
preheat temperature shall be applied before cooling under the insulating blanket.
This soaking postheat shall also be applied at the completion of welding. Welds
shall then be cooled to below 212°F (100 °C) prior to initiation of the required
PWHT.

7.3 The interpass temperature for austenitic stainless steels, nickel base alloys, and
6000 series aluminum shall not exceed 350°F (177 °C). This includes
dissimilar welds between austenitic and carbon steel. Except, that for the hard
facing of low carbon austenitic stainless steels, the interpass temperature shall
not exceed 800°F (427 °C).

7.4 Preheat shall be determined by temperature indicating crayons, contact

pyrometers or other equally suitable means. Temperature indicating crayons
used on austenitic stainless steels and nickel base alloys shall not cause
corrosive or other harmful effects. It is the Supplier's responsibility to
determine suitable brands that may be used. This information shall be made
available to PTT/CONSULTANT’s representative on request.

7.5 If oxy-fuel torches are used for preheating, the torch tip shall be appropriate for
the work (i.e., a "rosebud," not a cutting or welding tip).

8.0 POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (PWHT)

8.1 PWHT requirements shall be in accordance with the applicable Code and project
specifications and shall be stated in the WPS. The heat treatment temperature
range and time at temperature shall be as specified in the Form 167.
8.1.1 For Grade 91 (9Cr-1Mo-V-N) alloy materials welded in similar metal joints, the
PWHT temperature used shall be in the range of 1380°F (749°C) to 1420°F
(771°C). The weldment temperature shall be brought below 212°F (100°C)
prior to the initiation of the required PWHT.
8.1.2 For P-No. 6 materials, the postweld heat treatment temperature used shall not
exceed 1375°F (746°C). Minimum temperature holding and holding time of
postweld heat treatment shall be refer to Table UHA-32 in ASME Section VIII.

8.2 Direct impingement by furnace burner flames is not permitted.

8.3 Only resistance, induction, furnace or quartz lamp heating methods are
permitted. Exothermic heat treatment is prohibited.

8.4 All PWHT cycles shall be recorded on print out charts. Thermocouples shall be
independently recorded and their locations noted on the chart.

8.5 When PWHT is performed outside of a controlled furnace environment, each

weld shall have at least one thermcouple attached for temperature monitoring
purposes. All attachment areas on material requiring PWHT for their service
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conditions, including areas from which attachments have been removed, shall
also receive PWHT.

9.0 WORKMANSHIP AND INSPECTION

9.1 Each layer of welding shall be smooth and free of slag inclusions, porosity,
excessive undercut, cracks and lack of fusion prior to beginning the next layer.
In addition, the final weld layer shall be sufficiently free of coarse ripples,
nonuniform bead patterns, high crown and deep ridges to permit the
performance of any required inspection. All arc strikes, starts, and stops shall
be confined to the welding groove or shall be removed by grinding. Welds
containing cracks shall be locally repaired.

9.2 Temporary attachments shall be removed and areas finished smooth and flush
PT or MT shall be taken. Areas shall receive PWHT (when required per 8.5)
and be inspected using the same methods required for fillet welds.

9.3 Marking materials and liquid penetrant materials used on austenitic stainless
steels and nickel-base alloys shall not cause corrosive or other harmful effects.
(See 7.4)

9.4 Socket welds shall have a gap of 1/16 inch (1.5 mm) minimum to 1/8 inch (3
mm) maximum between the bottom of the socket and the end of the pipe prior
to welding.

9.5 Misalignment (high-low) in butt joints shall not exceed applicable code
requirements.

9.6 Deposited weld metal shall meet the hardness requirements when specified.
Testing shall be done after any PWHT. Hardness readings shall be taken with a
portable tester in accordance with ASTM or approved equivalent standards. If a
hardness test fails to meet the acceptance criteria and either of two subsequent
adjacent tests exceeds the specified hardness, the weld shall either be replaced
or reheat treated and retested.

9.7 Hardness measurements taken as part of a weld procedure qualification shall be

taken on weld transverse cross sections. Hardness measurements shall be
taken near both the inside and outside diameter surfaces.

9.8 When welding aluminum, each weld bead and the adjacent base material shall
be cleaned to remove surface oxides.

9.9 When welding titanium, each bead and the adjacent metal shall be cleaned to
remove all surface discoloration prior to deposition of the next bead. The final
weld surface may have intermittent iridescent, straw-colored oxides.
Before welding titanium, shall be subjected to iron contamination testing to
confirm surface is free from ferrous.
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9.10 Each weld shall be stamped with the welder's unique symbol or number
identification using low stress stamps. Where thin wall materials are used or
where specifications do not permit stamping, the proposed alternate method
shall be submitted for Buyer review.

9.11 Examination and inspection reports, including radiographic film, shall be

available to Buyer's representative.
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GENERAL NOTE:
The actual nitrogen content is preferred. If this is not available, the following applicable
nitrogen value shall be used:
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a) GMAW welds–0.08% (except self-shielding flux colored electrode GMAW welds–0.12%)

b) welds of other processes–0.06%
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FIGURE 1 GENERAL NOTES:

(A) Preheat and Post Weld Heat Treatment for non-pressure attachments shall be the
same as for pressure containing welds.
(B) Socket Welds – A minimum of two weld layers are mandatory. A maximum
electrode diameter of 3/32” (2.5 mm) applies to SMAW.
(C) Alignment of girth butt welds – Where ends of piping components to be joined by
girth butt welds have internal misalignment exceeding 1/16-inch (2 mm), the inside
diameters of the components shall be trimmed so that internal surfaces are
approximately flush.
(D) Branch Connection Fit-Ups – Shall be inspected after tacking, prior to welding.
(E) Welder’s Symbols – Each qualified welder and welding operator shall be assigned
an identification symbol or number. Unless otherwise specified in the engineering
design, each pressure containing weld or adjacent area shall be marked with the
identification symbol of the welder or welding operator. In lieu of marking the
welds, appropriate records shall be filed. If welders symbols are stamped upon the
piping, the depth of the stamping shall not reduce the wall thickness to less than
the minimum permitted by the governing valve & piping specification for the
component stamped.
(F) Welding Materials For Dual Certified Stainless Steels – Welding materials for dual
certified stainless steels shall be either L grade or dual certified with strength
equivalent (at least) to the pipe material.
(G) Temporary Coatings – Substances (e.g., coatings to prevent adhesion of weld
spatter) containing chlorine or which will decompose to hydrogen chloride shall not
be applied to any material of construction. Substances containing sulfur (e.g.,
lubricants to aid machining) shall not be applied to Hastelloy B ®, Monel ®, Nickel,
or other alloys containing less than 15 percent chromium.
(H) Backing Rings – Permanently installed backing rings shall not be used.
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ATTACHMENT 1
FORM 167, PIPE WELDING PROCEDURE APPLICATION DATA

Piping Classes

Design Code: ASME B31.1 Category: Non Boiler External

Pipe Class(es): Line Services: Design Pressure (psig) Design Temperature (°F)

Piping Material Type: Carbon Steel P Number: 1 Hardness Requirements:

CVN Requirements: PMI Requirements: Ferrite Requirements:
Max Heat Treatment NDE (%)
Pipe Size Joint
Pipe Class or Weld Description W.T. PRE POST Welding Procedure Specification(s) Notes
(nps) Type RT MT PT VT
(Inch) (°F) (°F)
≤2 .218 SW 55 100
2½-24 0.750 BW 55 100
16-24 1.219 BW 175 1150 100
≤2 0.344 SW 55 100
2½-6 0.719 BW 55 100
8 0.906 BW 55 1150 100 100
≤2 0.218 SW 55 100 or 100 100
2½-24 0.750 BW 55 100 100
16-24 1.219 BW 175 1150 100 100
Notes: