1

ACCEPTANCE CRI TERI A ACCORDI NG TO

API 1104 19 EDI TI ON 1999

Kind of imperfection
LI MI TS SEC. NO.

ALI GNMENT
External &internal hi/lo must be 3 mm max (must be distributed around circumference)

7-2

CAP - HEI GHT
1.6 mm 7-8-2

CAP - WI DTH
3 mm wider than the width of the original groove 7-8-2

LACK OF PENETRATI ON
WI THOUT HI /LO (I P)
a- Individual indication 25 mm
b- Aggregate length 25 mm in any 12" weld
c- 8% of the weld length less than 12"

9-3-1

LACK OF PENETRATI ON
DUE TO HI /LO (I PD)
a- Individual indication 50 mm
b- Aggregate length 75 mm in any continuos 12" weld
9-3-2

LACK OF FUSI ON (I F)
a- Individual indication 25 mm
b- Aggregate length 25 mm in any 12" weld
8% of the weld length less than 12"
9-3-4

COLD LAP
a- Individual indication 50 mm
b- Aggregate length 50 mm in any 12" weld
8% of the weld length less than 12"
9-3-5
Outside diameter >= 2.375" (60.3mm) Outside diameter < 2.375" (60.3mm)
9-3-6
2
ROOT CONCAVI TY &
BURN THROUGH
(DENSI TY >PARENT
MATERI AL DENSI TY)
a- Max. dimension 6mm (individuel)
b- Max. Dimension > parent material thickness
c- -Sum. Of max. Dimensions 13 mm in any
12" weld or total weld whichever is less

a- Max. Dimension 6mm (individuel).
b- Max. Dimension > parent material.
Thickness.
c- More than one B.T. exist

9-3-7-1
9-3-7-2
9-3-7-3

SLAG I NCLUSI ON
E.S. (length =>3width)
I .S .( (length <3width)
Outside diameter >= 2.375" (60.3mm) Outside diameter < 2.375" (60.3mm)
9-3-8
9-3-8-1
9-3-8-2
9-3-8-3
a- Max. E.S. length 50mm. (wagon tracks
considered single indication if the width is. 8mm.
and double indication if the width is greater than .8
mm.)
b- Aggregate E.S. length 50 mm in any
12weld
c- Max. ES width 1.6 mm.
d- Aggregate I.S. length 13 mm. in any 12weld
e- Max. I.S. Width 3mm
f- Aggregate length of ES & I.S. = 8% of weld
length

a- Max. E.S. length 3 times nominal wall
thickness. (Wagon tracks considered single
indication if the width is. 8mm. and double
indication if the width is greater than .8 mm.)
b- Max. ES width 1.6 mm.
c- Max. ES width 1.6 mm.
d- Aggregate I.S. length =2 times nominal
wall thickness and the width =1.5 times
nominal wall thickness
f- Aggregate length of ES &I.S. = 8% of
weld length
STAR CRACK 4mm. max. 9-3-10

CAP UNDERCUT (EU)
&ROOT UNDERCUT (I U)
a- IF E.U. depth =<.4 or 6% of wall thickness whichever is less accepted any length
b- IF E.U. depth >.4 or (6%-12.5%) of wall thickness whichever is less max. length 50mm. In
any 12" weld length
c- IF E.U. depth >.8 or 12.5% of wall thickness whichever is less not accepted
d-The aggregate length of EU &IU max. 50mm or 1/6 of the weld length whichever is less not
accept
9-7-2
9-3-11
3
(P) SCATTERED OR
I NDI VI DUAL POROSI TY
(CP) CLUSTER POROSI TY
(HB) HOLLOW - BEAD
a- Max. gas pore 3mm. Or 25% of wall thickness whichever is less
b- Distribution of (P) like attached fig.
c- (CP) Not accepted in the cap
d- (CP) diameter 13 mm max.
e- Aggregate length of (CP) 13 mm in any 12" weld
f- (P) Within (CP) 2mm Max
g- (HB) length 13 mm max.
h- Aggregate length of (HB) 50mm max in any 12 weld or 8% of the weld length whichever is
less
9-3-9
9-3-9-1
9-3-9-2
9-3-9-3
9-3-9-4
ACCUMULATI VE
LENGTH
The aggregate length of any indications 50mm max in any 12" weld or 8% of the weld length
whichever is less
9-3-12















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ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA ACCORDING TO
ASME B 31.3


Kind of imperfection

LIMITS
SEC.
NO.
CRACK,
LACK OF FUSION,
EXCESS OF
PENETRATION &
SURFACE POROSITY


Not Allowed
T
a
b
l
e

3
4
1
-
3
-
2

&

b
p
v

c
o
d
e

s
e
c
t
i
o
n

V
1
1
1

d
i
v
i
s
i
o
n

1

A
p
p
e
n
d
i
x

4



LACK OF PENETRATION
- DEPTH: - 1 mm or 0.2 T whichever is less. Max
- LENGTH: - 38 mm (1.5 in.) for each 6 in weld length max
CAP UNDER Cut - DEPTH: - 1mm or 0.25 T whichever is less. Max
ROOT CONCAVITY - Density of the root is less or equal to the base metal density

SLAG INCLUSION,
TUNGSTEN, &
ELONGATED INDICATION
-Individual Length: - 2T max
-Width: - 3mm or 0.5 T whichever is less. Max
-Aggregate Length: - 4T for each 6 in weld length max
-Note: - for thickness less than 5mm slag inclusion is not allowed

CAP HEIGHT
INTERNAL PROTRUSION
- For T < 6 mm: - 1.5 mm max
- FOR 6mm < T< =13mm: - 3 mm max
- For 13mm < T< =25mm: - 4 mm max
- For 25mm < T: - 5 mm max
ROUND ED INDICATION ANY INDICATION WHICH LENGTH < = 3 WIDTH
ELONGATED INDICATION ANY INDICATION WHICH LENGTH > 3 WIDTH


POROSITY
ELONGATED INDICATIONS
ROUNDED (RANDOM SCATTERED & ALIGNED)
CLUSTER
5
ISOLATED


Kind of imperfection

LIMITS
SEC.
NO.
INTERNAL POROSITY THICKNESS LESS THAN 6 MM THICKNESS GREATER THAN 6 MM
T
a
b
l
e

3
4
1
-
3
-
2

&

B
P
V

c
o
d
e

s
e
c
t
i
o
n

V
1
1
1

d
i
v
i
s
i
o
n

1

a
p
p
e
n
d
i
x

4


a- ROUNDED INDICATION
4 mm or 1/4 T whichever is less

6 mm or T whichever is less

b- ALIGNED ROUNDED IND.
Aggregate length T for each 12 T weld
length
Aggregate length T for each 12 T weld
length
c- GROUP OF ALIGNED
INDICATION
- Group Length: - 1/4 in. max

- Space: - 3 times of the max group length
Group Length: - 1/3 T T (3/4 to 2.1/4
in.)
3/4 T (> 2.1/4 in. )
Space: - 3 times of the max group
length
d- ISOLATED INDICATION
- Space between the isolated indication and
adjacent indication 25 mm at least
- Size: - 1/4 in or 1/3 T whichever is less

- Space between the isolated indication
and adjacent indication 25 mm at least
- Size: - 1/4 in or 1/3Tt whichever is
less
3/8 in for T > 2 in.
e- CLUSTER POROSITY
Length: - 1 in. Or 2 T whichever is less
Aggregate length: - 1 in. for each 6 in. weld
length
Local pore: - 4 mm or 1/4 T whichever is
less

Length: - 1.5 in. Or 2 T whichever is less
Aggregate length: - 1.5 in. for each 6 in.
weld length
Local pore: - 4 mm or 1/4 T whichever is
less

Rounded indications charts as imperfection shall not exceed that shown in the fig.



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ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA ACCORDING TO
AWS-D1.1-1998
Kind of imperfection
LI MI TS SEC.
NO.
CRACK
NOT ALLOWED 6.12.1.1
STATI CALLY LOADED NON TUBULAR CONNECTI ON
ELONGATED
DI SCONTI NUI TY
(LENGTH >3 WI DTH)
- Max limits determined from fig. 6-1
- Minimum clearance determined from fig. 6-1
6.12.1.1
(1), (2)
ROUNDED DI SCONTI NUI TY
(LENGTH <=3 WI DTH)
- Max. 6 mm. Or 1/3 T whichever is less
- Max. 10 mm. For t > 2"
- Minimum clearance betweenany rounded discontinuity > 2 mm. And any rounded, elongated
discontinuity or to an edge or end of weld shall be 3 times max rounded discontinuity
considered (3 * (Max. 6 mm. Or 1/3 t whichever is less))
6.12.1.1
(3)
CLUSTER OF ROUNDED
I NDI CATI ON
- Max. Aggregate rounded indication dimensions determined from fig. 6-1
- Max. Aggregate dimensions of individual discotinuty greater than 2 mm. Shall be 2/3 T or
10 mm whichever is less in any 1" of weld
6.12.1.1
(4), (5)
I N-LI NE DI SCONTI NUI TY
- Max. Limit for aggregate length T in any 6 T weld length
- Max. Limit for welds less than 6T proportionally less
6.12.1.1
(6)
CYCLI CALLY TENSI LE STRESS WELD (NON TUBULAR) CONNECTI ON

ANY I NDI CATI ON
(POROSI TY, FUSI ON TYPE)
- Max limits determined from fig. 6-4
- Minimum clearance determined from fig. 6-4
- If the clearance between any adjacent discontinuity less than the required clearance so the
defect length be the sum. Of the total length of the discontinuities plus the clearance length
between them.
- Annex V illustrates the requirement.


6.12.2.1
&
Fig. 6-4
7
Kind of imperfection
LI MI TS SEC.
NO.
STATI CALLY COMPRESSI VE STRESS WELD (NON TUBULAR) CONNECTI ON

ANY I NDI CATI ON
(POROSI TY, FUSI ON TYPE)
- Max limits determined from fig. 6-4
- Minimum clearance determined from fig. 6-4
- If the clearance between any adjacent discontinuity less than the required clearance so the
defect length be the sum. Of the total length of the discontinuities plus the clearance length
between them.

6.12.2.2
Max. Aggregate length of discontinuities less than 1.6 mm shall be 10mm in 1 weld length. 6.12.2.3
TUBELAR CONNECTI ON
ELONGATED
DI SCONTI NUI TY
(LENGTH >3 WI DTH)
- Max limits determined from fig. 6-5
- Minimum clearance determined from fig. 6-5
6.12.3.1
(1),(2)
CLUSTER OF ROUNDED
I NDI CATI ON
- Max. Aggregate rounded indication dimensions determined from fig. 6-6
- Max. Aggregate dimensions of individual discontinuity greater than 2 mm. Shall be 2/3 T or
10 mm whichever is less in any 1" of weld
6.12.3.1
(4),(5)
I N-LI NE DI SCONTI NUI TY
- Max. Limit for aggregate length T in any 6 T weld length
- Max. Limit for welds less than 6T proportionally less
6.12.3.1
(6)