UCS-56 ASME BPVC.VIII.

1-2019

Table UCS-56-7
Postweld Heat Treatment Requirements for Carbon and Low Alloy Steels — P-No. 10A
Normal Holding Temperature, Minimum Holding Time at Normal Temperature
Material °F (°C), Minimum for Nominal Thickness [See UW-40(f)]
P‐No. 10A Gr. No. 1 1,100 (595) 1 hr minimum, plus 15 min/in. (25 mm) for thickness
over 1 in. (25 mm)

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) See below.
(1) When it is impractical to postweld heat treat at the temperature specified in this Table, it is permissible to
carry out the postweld heat treatment at lower temperatures for longer periods of time in accordance with Table
UCS-56.1.
(2) Consideration should be given for possible embrittlement of materials containing up to 0.15% vanadium
when postweld heat treating at the minimum temperature and at lower temperature for longer holding times.
(b) Except for exemptions in General Note (c), postweld heat treatment is mandatory under the following
conditions:
(1) on all thicknesses of SA-487 Class 1Q material;
(2) on all other P‐No. 10A materials over 5/8 in. (16 mm) nominal thickness. For these materials up to and
including 5/8 in. (16 mm) nominal thickness, postweld heat treatment is mandatory unless a welding procedure
qualification described in UCS-56(a) has been made in equal or greater thickness than the production weld.
(3) on material of all thicknesses if required by UW-2.
(c) Postweld heat treatment is not mandatory under the conditions specified below:
(1) for attaching to pressure parts that have a specified maximum carbon content of not more than 0.25% (SA
material specification carbon content, except when further limited by the purchaser to a value within the spec-
ification limits) or nonpressure parts with groove weld not over 1/2 in. (13 mm) in size or fillet welds having a
throat thickness of 1/2 in. (13 mm) or less, provided preheat to a minimum temperature of 200°F (95°C) is
applied;
(2) for circumferential butt welds in pipes or tube where the pipe or tube has both a nominal wall thickness of
1
/2 in. (13 mm) or less and a specified maximum carbon content of not more than 0.25% (SA material specifica-
tion carbon content, except when further limited by purchaser to a value within the specification limits), pro-
vided preheat to a minimum temperature of 200°F (95°C) is applied;
(3) for studs welded to pressure parts that have a specified maximum carbon content of not more than 0.25%
(SA material specification carbon content, except when further limited by purchaser to a value within the spec-
ification limits), provided preheat to a minimum temperature of 200°F (95°C) is applied;
(4) for corrosion resistant weld metal overlay cladding or for welds attaching corrosion resistant applied lin-
ing (see UCL-34) when welded to pressure parts that have a specified maximum carbon content of not more than
0.25% (SA material specification carbon content, except when further limited by the purchaser to a value within
the specification limits), provided preheat to a minimum temperature of 200°F (95°C) is maintained during ap-
plication of the first layer.
(d) When the heating rate is less than 50°F/hr (28°C/h) between 800°F (425°C) and the holding temperature, the
additional 15 min/in. (25 mm) holding time is not required. Additionally, where the Manufacturer can provide
evidence that the minimum temperature has been achieved throughout the thickness, the additional 15 min/in.
(25 mm) holding time is not required.

Table UCS-56-8
Postweld Heat Treatment Requirements for Carbon and Low Alloy Steels — P-No. 10B
Normal Holding Temperature, Minimum Holding Time at Normal Temperature
Material °F (°C), Minimum for Nominal Thickness [See UW-40(f)]
P‐No. 10B Gr. No. 1 1,100 (595) 1 hr minimum, plus 15 min/in. (25 mm) for thickness
over 1 in. (25 mm)

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Postweld heat treatment is mandatory for P‐No. 10B materials for all thicknesses.
(b) When the heating rate is less than 50°F/hr (28°C/h) between 800°F (425°C) and the holding temperature, the
additional 15 min/in. (25 mm) holding time is not required. Additionally, where the Manufacturer can provide
evidence that the minimum temperature has been achieved throughout the thickness, the additional 15 min/in.
(25 mm) holding time is not required.

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Table UCS-56-9
Postweld Heat Treatment Requirements for Carbon and Low Alloy Steels — P-No. 10C
Normal Holding Temperature, Minimum Holding Time at Normal Temperature
Material °F (°C), Minimum for Nominal Thickness [See UW-40(f)]
P‐No. 10C Gr. No. 1 1,000 (540) 1 hr minimum, plus 15 min/in. (25 mm) for thickness
over 1 in. (25 mm)

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) When it is impractical to postweld heat treat at the temperatures specified in this Table, it is permissible to carry
out the postweld heat treatment at lower temperatures for longer periods of time in accordance with Table
UCS-56.1.
(b) Except for exemptions in General Note (c), postweld heat treatment is mandatory under the following
conditions:
(1) for material over 11/2 in. (38 mm) nominal thickness. Postweld heat treatment is mandatory on materials
over 11/4 in. (32 mm) nominal thickness through 11/2 in. (38 mm) nominal thickness unless preheat is applied at a
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minimum temperature of 200°F (95°C) during welding.

(2) on material of all thicknesses if required by UW-2.
(c) Postweld heat treatment is not mandatory under the conditions specified below:
(1) for groove welds not over 1/2 in. (13 mm) in size and fillet welds with throat not over 1/2 in. (13 mm) that
attach nozzle connections that have a finished inside diameter not greater than 2 in. (50 mm), provided the con-
nections do not form ligaments that require an increase in shell or head thickness and preheat to a minimum
temperature of 200°F (95°C) is applied;
(2) for groove welds not over 1/2 in. (13 mm) in size or fillet welds having throat thickness of 1/2 in. (13 mm) or
less used for attaching nonpressure parts to pressure parts and preheat to a minimum temperature of 200°F
(95°C) is applied when the thickness of the pressure part exceeds 11/4 in. (32 mm);
(3) for studs welded to pressure parts, provided preheat to a minimum temperature of 200°F (95°C) is ap-
plied when the thickness of the pressure part exceeds 11/4 in. (32 mm);
(4) for corrosion resistant weld metal overlay cladding or for welds attaching corrosion resistant applied lin-
ing (see UCL-34), provided preheat to a minimum temperature of 200°F (95°C) is maintained during application
of the first layer when the thickness of the pressure part exceeds 11/4 in. (32 mm).
(d) When the heating rate is less than 50°F/hr (28°C/h) between 800°F (425°C) and the holding temperature, the
additional 15 min/in. (25 mm) holding time is not required. Additionally, where the Manufacturer can provide
evidence that the minimum temperature has been achieved throughout the thickness, the additional 15 min/in.
(25 mm) holding time is not required.

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Postweld Heat Treatment Requirements for Carbon and Low Alloy Steels — P-No. 15E
Minimum Holding Minimum Holding Time at Normal Temperature for Weld
Temperature, °F (°C) Maximum Holding Thickness (Nominal)
Material [Note (1)] and [Note (2)] Temperature, °F (°C) Up to 5 in. (125 mm) Over 5 in. (125 mm)
P‐No. 15E Group 1,300 (705) [Note (3)] and 1 hr/in. (2 min/mm), 30 min 5 hr plus 15 min for each additional
No. 1 [Note (4)] minimum inch (25 mm) over 5 in.
(125 mm)

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Postweld heat treatment is not mandatory for electric resistance welds used to attach extended heat‐absorbing fins to pipe and tube ma-
terials, provided the following requirements are met:
(1) a maximum pipe or tube size of NPS 4 (DN 100)
(2) a maximum specified carbon content (SA material specification carbon content, except when further limited by the Purchaser to a
value within the specification limits) of not more than 0.15%
(3) a maximum fin thickness of 1/8 in. (3 mm)
(4) prior to using the welding procedure, the Manufacturer shall demonstrate that the heat‐affected zone does not encroach upon the
minimum wall thickness
(b) Postweld heat treatment is not mandatory for attaching bare-wire thermocouples by capacitor discharge welding or electric resistance
welding, provided
(1) the requirements of UCS-56(g) are met
(2) the maximum carbon content of the base material is restricted to 0.15%
(3) the minimum wall thickness is 0.20 in. (5 mm)
NOTES:
(1) If the nominal weld thickness is ≤ 0.5 in. (13 mm), the minimum holding temperature is 1,250°F (675°C).
(2) For dissimilar metal welds (i.e., welds made between a P‐No. 15E Group No. 1 and another lower chromium ferritic, austenitic, or nickel‐
based steel), if filler metal chromium content is less than 3.0% or if the filler metal is nickel‐based or austenitic, the minimum holding tem-
perature shall be 1,300°F (705°C).
(3) For welds made with matching Grade 91 filler metal (e.g., AWS A.5.5 E90xx-B91, ISO EN CrMo91), the maximum holding temperature shall
be determined as follows:
(a) If the Ni + Mn content of the filler metal is less than or equal to 1.0%, the maximum PWHT temperature shall be 1,455°F (790°C).
(b) If the Ni + Mn content of the filler metal is greater than 1.0% but less than or equal to 1.2%, the maximum PWHT temperature shall be
1,435°F (780°C).
(c) If the Ni + Mn content of the filler metal is greater than 1.2%, the maximum PWHT temperature shall be at least 20°F (10°C) below the
lower critical transformation temperature (Ac1) as determined by measurement of that temperature for the specific heat (or heats) of filler
metal to be used in accordance with ASTM A1033; in such case the following additional restrictions will apply:
(1) The Ac1 temperature of the filler metal as measured in accordance with ASTM A1033 shall be included in the Manufacturer’s Con-
struction Records.
(2) The maximum operating temperature for any vessel constructed using filler metal with a Ni + Mn content in excess of 1.2% shall be
975°F (525°C).
The lower transformation temperature for matching filler material is affected by alloy content, primarily the total of Ni + Mn. The max-
imum holding temperature has been set to avoid heat treatment in the intercritical zone.
(d) If multiple welds made with matching Grade 91 filler metal in a pressure part or pressure vessel are to be postweld heat treated at the
same time, the maximum PWHT temperature shall be determined based on the weld with the highest Ni + Mn content.
(4) If a portion of the component is heated above the heat treatment temperature allowed above, one of the following actions shall be
performed:
(a) The component in its entirety must be renormalized and tempered.
(b) If the maximum holding temperature in Note (3)(b) above is exceeded, but does not exceed 1,470°F (800°C), the weld metal shall be
removed and replaced.
(c) The portion of the component heated above 1,470°F (800°C) and at least 3 in. (75 mm) on either side of the overheated zone must be
removed and be renormalized and tempered or replaced.
(d) The allowable stress shall be that for Grade 9 material (i.e., SA-213‐T9, SA-335‐P9, or equivalent product specification) at the design
temperature, provided that the portion of the component heated to a temperature greater than that allowed above is reheat treated within
the temperature range specified above. To apply the provisions of this paragraph, the Manufacturer shall have qualified a WPS with repre-
sentative test specimens that accurately simulate the thermal history of the production part. Specifically, the qualification specimens shall
first be heat treated at a similar temperature for a similar time that violates the maximum holding temperature limit and then shall receive a
final heat treatment for the required time within the temperature range specified by this Table. The use of this provision shall be noted in
the Manufacturer’s Data Report.

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