4 15 September 2004

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

API 510 PREPARATORY

Points to Recall Day 1
1.

ASME codes edition is issued once in 3 years and addenda, once a

year both on 1 July. Edition and addenda become effective on 1 st
January of next year (i.e., 6 months after issue).

t =

PR
SE 0.6 P

2.

Thickness of cylindrical shell

+ C

3.

Longitudinal weld is more critical because it is subjected to double

the stress than Circ. Weld.

4.

Weld joint categories A, B, C, D are based on joint locations in the

vessel and stress levels encountered. Weld Types (type 1, 2, 3, etc.)
describe the weld itself.

5.

Depths of 2:1 Ellip. and hemisph. heads are D/4 and D/2
respectively. (D= Head diameter.)

6.

Weld Joint categories:

Category A:
- All longitudinal welds in shell and nozzles.
- All welds in heads, Hemisph-head to shell weld joint
Category B:
- All circumferential welds in shell and nozzles
- Head to shell joint (other than Hemisph.)
Category C and D are flange welds and nozzle attachment welds
respectively.

7.

Weld Types:
Type 1: Full penetration welds (Typically Double welded)
Type 2: Welds with backing strip
Type 3: Single welded partial penetration welds
Type 4, 5, 6: Various Lap welds (rarely used)

8.

For full penetration welds (type 1):

Joint efficiency,

E=

For the radiography =

9.

10.

100%, 85%, 70%

Full, Spot, Nil respectively

Radiography marking on name plates (typically for Type-1 welds)

RT-1: (E=1)

All butt welds full length radiography

RT-2: (E=1.0)

All Cat. A

RT-3: (E=0.85)

Spot radiography of both Cat A and B welds

RT-4: (E=0.7)

Partial/No radiography

Butt welds Full length, Cat B, spot

For Welded Heads for E=1, all welds within the head require full length
radiography (since they are all Cat. A welds)

11.

For seamless heads , E=1, If a) head to shell weld is fully radiographed

(if Cat. A), and at least spot radiographed (if Cat. B)

12.

Compared to Cylindrical shell, thickness of 2:1 Ellipsoidal head is

approx. same as shell, Hemisph. head approx. half and Torisph head is
77% higher.

13.

MAWP is calculated for: Working condition (Hot & Corroded).

Vessel

MAWP is always taken at the Top of the Vessel and is lowest of all part
MAWPs adjusted for static pressure.