COE III IEE EEE YPYVVIVIVVVVVIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDY 2004 SECTION I EXTRACT PW-38 PREHEATING PW-38.1 The need for and the temperature of preheat, are dependent upon a number of factors such as chemical analysis, degree of restraint of the parts being joined, elevated temperature mechanical properties, and material thicknesses. Some practices used for preheating are described in A-100 as a general guide for the materials listed by P-Numbers of Section IX. It is cautioned that the preheating suggested in A-100 does not necessarily ensure satisfactory completion of the welded joint and that the requirements for individual materials within the P-Number listing may have preheating more or less restrictive than this general guide. The welding procedure specification for the material being welded shall specify the minimum preheating requirements described in the welding procedure qualification requirements of Sec- tion IX. PW-38.2. Preheat for welding or thermal cutting may be applied by any method that does not harm the base ‘material or any weld metal already applied, or that does ‘not introduce into the welding area foreign material that is harmful to the weld. PW-39 REQUIREMENTS FOR POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT The rules in the following paragraphs apply specifically to the fabrication of the boiler proper and pars thereof ‘and do not apply to the extemal piping as defined in the Introduction, PW-39.1 Before applying the detailed requirements and exemptions in these paragraphs, satisfactory weld procedure qualifications ofthe procedures to be used shall be performed in accordance with all the essential variables of Section IX including conditions of postweld heat treat- ment or lack of postweld heat treatment and including ‘other restrictions listed below. Except as otherwise spe- cifically provided in PFT-29, PMB-9, PW-40.2, PW-403, and in the notes within Table PW-39, all welded pressure parts of power boilers shall be given a postweld heat {treatment at a temperature not less than that specified in ‘Table PW-39.1. The materials in Table PW-39 are listed in accordance with the materials P-Number grouping of QW-420 of Section IX. PW-39.2 When pressure parts of two different P= Number groups are joined by welding, the postweld heat treatment shall be that specified in Table PW-39 and applicable notes for the material requiring the higher Postweld heat treatment temperature, except as noted in PW-39.2.1. When nonpressure parts are welded to pres- sure parts, the postweld heat treatment temperature of the pressure parts shall contro, 69 PW.39.2.1 Fillet welds, partial penetration welds, and full penetration welds through the tube or pipe thick- ness, attaching P-No. 5A tubes and pipe to headers of lower P-Number material, may be postweld heat treated atthe temperature specified in Table PW-39 for the lower P-Number material provided the tubes or pipe comply ‘with all the following conditions: (a) a maximum specified chromium content of 3.0% (b) a maximum size of NPS 4 (DN 100) (c) a maximum thickness of '4 in. (13 mm) (a) a maximum specified carbon content of not more than 0.15% PW.39.3 In the procedures that follow, the volume of metal required (o be heated, to meet or exceed the ‘minimum post weld heat treatment temperatures listed in ‘Table PW-39, is defined as the soak band. As a minimum, the soak band shall contain the weld and a portion of the base metal on each side of the weld being heat treated, including the weld heat affected zones. The width of each portion of base metal to be included in the soak band shall be equal to the lesser of the vessel or shell thickness, 2 in, (50 mm). A greater amount of base material, on either or both sides of the weld, may also be heated to permit temperature gradient control, ‘The weldment shall be heated slowly to the temperature specified in Table PW-39 and held for the specified time, and shall be allowed to cool slowly in a still atmosphere to a temperature not exceeding 800°F (425°C). Several weldments of varied thickness may be postweld heat treated in the same furnace at the same time. ‘The term nominal thickness in Table PW-39 is the thickness of the weld, pressure retaining material, or the thinner of the sections being joined, whichever is least For fillet welds, the nominal thickness is the throat thick- ness, and for partial penetration and material repair welds, the nominal thickness is the depth of the weld groove or reparation. For combination groove and fillet welds, ‘nominal thickness is the total combined thickness of the deposited weld, groove depth plus fillet weld throat, ‘The holding time at temperature as specified in Table PW.39 need not be continuous. It may be an accumulation of time of multiple postweld heat treat cycles. PW-39.4 The weldments shall be postweld heat treated by any of the following methods. PW-394.1 Heating the complete assembly as a unit PW-394.2 Heating sections of assemblies.2004 SECTION I EXTRACT TABLE PW-39 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT OF PRESSURE PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS Toma Woking Wm Hl Tine at Noma Temperature for Wel Thckes (Nona) Temperature, *F Upto2 in. ‘Over 2 in, (50 mm) to ‘ver 5 in. Material co 0 mm) 5 in, 25 mm) 125 mmm Patt. 2,100 (595) hein, (2 rev), 2 he plus 15 rin for 2 hr pus 25 min for Group No. 1.23 45 min eirimam ach aditonal inch ach additonal ‘over 2 in (50 mv Inch (25 mm) over 2in. (50 mm) ores: (1) Posted heat treatment isnot mandatory for P-No. 1 materials under the following conditions: @ @ (a) Tor crcufereil tt welds in pressure parts with a nominal wal thickness of % in. (9 mm) or ess a the joint (> for let weds used on sip-on and socket welding Ranges an ftings conforming tothe rules of PW-42, when te flowing conditions {AD files weld throat thickness of In. (13 mem a less, regardless of base meta hikes (2) erminimum preheat of 200°F (95°C) when te thickness of apresure part atthe weld exceeds % in. (29 ram fer filet weds ataching nonpressure pars to pressure parts that have a throat thickness of % in. (13 mum) or les, provided preheat teva minimum temperatre of 200°F (95°) fs applied when te thickness of the pressure part exceeds in. (29 mim a) for welds used to attach extended heat absorbing surface to tubes and insulation ttachment pins to pressure parts (S fersabesorvessre retaining handhole and inspection plugs Stings tht are secured by physical means rollin, shoulder construction, ee three, ete) and aeal welded, provided the seal weld has a throat thickness of % in. (10 mm) oles, and preest to a ‘Timur temperature of 200°F (98°C) Is applied when the thickness of ether part exceeds % in, (29 mm) Ter studs eld to pressure parts for purposes sat included nC above, provided preheat to @ minimum temperature of 200°F (95°C) is applied when the thickness ofthe pressure part exceeds % in. (19 mm) (q) for eto tubesheet welded etachmert of P-No. 2, Group Nos 2 and 2 material in ireube bollers in accordance with Fig. PFT-12.1 tKetahes (and Gg), the depth of the weld groove or preparation doesnot exceed % in. (20 mm), provided a minimum prebeat of 00°F (95°C) ls applied when the tubesheet thickness exceeds % in. (19 mm) for filet welds attaching conectons toa vest, provided that all of te following conditions are met {G) the dlameter ofthe fished opening (ameter din Fas. PG-33.1, PG-33.2, and PW-15) does not exced that allowed in PG: 32.1.2 or 2 in, (50 rom, whichever Is less (2) the throat thickness des not exceed % i, 20 mem) {G) preheat to 2 minimum temperature of 200°F (95°C) is appled whan the thickness of either part exceeds % i, (29 mm) (G4) te connections are not placed in the vessel suchas te form ligaments, the efficiency of which would affect the vessel thickness () for combination groove and Alet welds attaching nonoressore part to pressure pats, with a weld thickness of in (13 mm) oF es, Provided reheat to a minimum of 200°F (95°C) ls applied when the thickness ofthe pressure part exceeds % in (29 mm) For coresonesstant weld metal overlay cladding of pipe or tube materials, provided that al ofthe fllowing conditions are met: (the thickness ofthe everayeladng is % in. (6 mm or less (2) preheat to a miimurn temperature of 200°F (95°C) is aplied when the thickness ofthe pressure part exceeds % in (19 me) (> the pipe or tube materia: (a) doesnot exceed NPS 5 (DN 125) ouside diameter {b> isnot used as a drum or shell (e) i straightening required after the aplication ofthe overlay, the cold stain shal not exceed 3% do For combination groove and fet welds attaching cannections toa vessel as depicted in Fig. PW-16.12), provided all ofthe fllowing contions ae met: {2} both the tube and veel are P-No. 2, Group No. 2 or 2 material (2) the ameter ofthe finshed opening doesnot exceed that allowed in PG-32.2.2 or 2 In (50 mm), whichever sess (G) the nominal thickoess ofthe weld des not exceed % in 20 mm) 1) the connections are not placed inthe vessel uch ast form ligaments the ficiency of which would affect the vessel thickness {5) a minimum preheat of 200°F (95°C) is applied when the thcsness of either part exceds % in, (29 mm) When it impractia! to postweld heat treat atthe Lenperatre specie inthis Table, Iti permissible to carey out the postwelé heat ‘reatment at lower temperatures fr longer periods of time In accordance with Table PW-39.1 Fara ?-No.1 Group No. 1 materials, and for PNo. 1 Group No, 2 materials having a maximum actual carbon content of 0.30% the postweld eat treatment requirement of PWT 11.2 for tubes welded to tubular manifolds or headers f not mandatory when all of the following cortions are met: (a) the tubes do not exceed 2 in, (50 mm) 0.0. (b> the header doesnot exceed NPS 8 (DN 200) (@) the header thickness oes not exced % in (23 ma) (@) a minimum preheat of 200°F (95°C) Is aplied @ c n 70 COCO COCCOCOCLOOCEEOEOCECOOCOCE CEC EOC ECE EEOC ECE ECE EEE EEPEPER ERREYPVYVVVIVVIIVVIYYIVIIIIVIIVIVIFIVIIIIIIIIDY 2004 SECTION I EXTRACT TABLE PW-39 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT OF PRESSURE PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS (conr’0) Minimom Holding Time at Normal Temperature Minimum Heking for Weld Thickness (Nominal) Temperate, “F Upto 2 in (Over 2 in. (50 mm to Over Sin Material co 50 mn) 5 in. 225 mm) (125 rom) Pao. 3 1,100 (595), 2 hia (2 mir, 2 he pls 15 min for 2 he plus 18 min for Grovp Wo. 12,3, 15 min minimum 3th additonal inch each aditional (25 mm) over 2 in, inch (25 mm) over (50 mm 2in. (50 mm) ores: (0) Except for Poo, 3 Group No.3, posted heat treatment of P-No. 3 materials is not mandatory under the followlng conditions (posted Peat treatment is mandatory for P-No, 3 Group No. 3 materials fr all thicknesses): (2) for circumferential butt weld in pressre pars with boch a nominal wall thicknés of % in (16 mm) or less, anda speced maximum ‘carbon content (SA material spcicetion carbon content, except when further limited bythe Purchaser oa value whi he specifeation mits) of rot more than 0.25% (©) for filet weit use on socket welding fitings conforming tothe rules of PW-83, when the following conditions are met (2) a fillet weld throat thickness of % in. (13 min or les, regardless of base metal thickness (2) a maximum specified carbon content (SA material specification carbon content, except when further limited bythe Purchaser to «value within the speciation limits) of not mare than 0.25% (3) a minimam preheat of 200°F (95°C) when the thickness ofa pressure part a the weld exceeds % in (16 mm for filet welas with a throat thickness of in (13 mm) or less and combination greove and filet welds with @ weld thickness of Ys in. (13 ma oF less attaching nonpressure pars having a specified maximum carbon conten (SA material specifeaton carbon conte excep when further limited bythe Purchase to a value within the specication limits) af nat more than 0.25% provided preheat £0 minimum temperature of 200°F (95°C) is applied when the presture part exceeds % in, (16 rom) (a) for welds used to attach extended heat-absorbing surface t tubes and Insulation attachment pins to pressre parts (©) for tubes or pressure retaining handhole ad inspection plugs or tng that are secured by physial means (olin, shoulder eonstucton, Imachine heads, et.) and seal welded, srovded the seal weld has a toat thickness of % In. (10 rim or less, and preteat to. ‘minimum temperature of 200°F (95°C) is applied when the thickness of either pat exceeds % in (18 mm) bosweld heat treatment is net mandatory for suds welded to pressure parts for purposes not included In (above and which havea ‘ecified maximum carbon content of not more than 0.28% (SA material specification carhon content, except when urter lied by Purchaser toa value within the specication limits), provided a preheat to a minimum temperature of 200°F (95°C) i applied when the thlckress of the pressure part exceeds % in (26 ram for filet welds attaching connections toa vessel, povided that allo the following conditions are met (2) the diameter ofthe fished pening (siameter dn Figs, PG-33.2, PG-33.2, and PW-LS) does not exceed that allowed in PG. 32.1.2 oF 2 In. (50 mm), whichever s less (2) the throat thickness does not exceed % i. (20 mem) (3) preheat to a minimum temperature of 200°F (95°C) is applied when the thickness of ether part exceeds % in. (26 mm) (4) the conection are nat placed in the vesel such a5 to form ligaments, the een of which would affect the vse thickness (5) a maximum specified carbon content (SA material specifcaton carbon content, except when further fimited by the Purchase to 8 value within the speciation limits) of rot more than 0.259% (0) for corrosion-esistant weld metal overly cadeing of pipe or tube materials, provided that (2 the thickness ofthe overlay cladding is % in, Co mm) or lees '2) preheat to a minimum temperature of 200°F (95°C) Is applied when the thickness ofthe pressure part exceeds % in. (26 mm) 13) the pipe or tue materia (a) does not exceed NPS 5 (DW 125) outside diameter (©) isnot used a5 a drum or shell (©) straightening is equied ater te application ofthe overlay, the cold strain shall not exceed 3% (2) When iis impractical to postweld heat treat at the temperature specified in ths Table itis permissible lo carry out the postweld heat treatment at wer temperatures for longer periods of time in aceoréance with Table PW39.1 (29 Nate (1 does ot apply to welds using the inertia and continuous die frition weling processes. Postweld het treatment is mandatory for all ‘hickneses of materials welded using inertia and eantinuous drive clon welding, © @ Of the flowing conditions are et TT