9.2.1 Wall Thickness Less Than 2 in.

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Discontinuity Type Category
Acceptable Comparative Plate,
ASTM E 446
Gas A A2
sand B B3
shrink. Type 1 c CA2
shrink. Type 2 c CB3
shrink. Type 3 c CC3
shrink. Type 4 c CD3
I
Hot tears and cracks D&E NONE
I
Inserts(chills, chaplets)
I
F NONE
9.2.2 Wall Thickness 2 in. to 4.5 in
Discontinuity Type Category
Acceptable Comparative Plate,
ASTM E 186
I
I
Gas Porosity A A3
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sand & slag incl. B B3
I
I
shrink. Type 1 c CA3
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shrink. Type 2 c CB3
shr:i!"'J{. Type 3 c
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Crack D NONE
Hot tear E NONE
I
I
Inserts F NONE
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9.2.3 Wall Thickness. 4.5 in. to 12 in
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Category
Acceptable Comparative Plate,
Discontinuity Type
ASTM E 280
Gas Porosity A
A3
sand & slag incl.
B
B3
shrink. Type 1
c
CA3
shrink. Type 2
c
CB3
shrink. Type 3
c
CC3
Crack
D
NONE
Hot tear
E
NONE
Inserts
F
NONE
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