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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 SCOPE..............................................................................................................................................5
1.1 General ......................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Definitions..................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Abbreviations.............................................................................................................................5
2.0 CODES AND STANDARDS..............................................................................................................6
2.1 Codes and Standards................................................................................................................6
2.2 Order of Precedence .................................................................................................................7
3.0 PROCEDURES SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS..............................................................................7
4.0 PREHEAT..........................................................................................................................................8
4.1 General Requirements...............................................................................................................8
4.2 Ferritic Steels.............................................................................................................................9
4.3 Austenitic Stainless Steels and High-Nickel Alloys....................................................................9
4.4 Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys...............................................................................................9
4.5 Welding Dissimilar Metals or Thicknesses ................................................................................9
4.6 Preheat Maintenance for Circumferential Butt Joints ................................................................9
5.0 INTERPASS TEMPERATURE........................................................................................................10
6.0 HEAT INPUT...................................................................................................................................10
7.0 POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT (PWHT)....................................................................................10
8.0 WELDING........................................................................................................................................11
8.1 General ....................................................................................................................................11
8.2 Tack Welds..............................................................................................................................11
8.3 Base Metal Preparation ...........................................................................................................11
8.4 Proprietary Items .....................................................................................................................12
8.5 Welding Items Coated with Low Melting Point Metals.............................................................12
8.6 Welding Items in Hydrogen Service.........................................................................................12
8.7 Welding Items in Wet Hydrogen Sulfide Service .....................................................................12
9.0 WELDING ELECTRODES AND CONSUMABLES .........................................................................12
9.1 Ferritic Steels...........................................................................................................................13
9.2 Austenitic Stainless Steel, High-Nickel Alloys, Duplex Stainless Steels..................................13
9.3 Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys.............................................................................................13
9.4 Ferritic to Austenitic Steels and to High-Nickel Alloys .............................................................13
9.5 Consumables Storage .............................................................................................................13
9.6 Gases ......................................................................................................................................14
10.0 WELD QUALITY CONTROL ...........................................................................................................14
10.1 Repair and Rejection...............................................................................................................14
10.2 Non Destructive Examination (NDE) .......................................................................................15
10.2.1 Extent of NDE......................................................................................................................15
10.2.2 Acceptance Criteria .............................................................................................................15
10.2.3 NDE Personnel Qualifications .............................................................................................15
10.2.4 Visual Examination ..............................................................................................................15
10.2.5 Radiographic Testing...........................................................................................................16
10.2.6 Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) ......................................................................................16
10.2.7 Liquid Dye Penetrant Inspection (DPI)................................................................................16
10.2.8 Ultrasonic Testing (UT)........................................................................................................16
10.2.9 Positive Material Identification (PMI) ...................................................................................16
10.2.10 Production Hardness Testing ..............................................................................................17
10.2.11 Ferrite Measurements of Solid Austenitic Stainless Steels .................................................18
10.2.12 Impact tests .........................................................................................................................18
10.2.13 Workmanship.......................................................................................................................19
10.2.14 PQR Witnessing ..................................................................................................................19
10.2.15 Sub-Suppliers ......................................................................................................................19




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10.2.16 Requirements for weld overlays and clad material ..............................................................19
APPENDIX A: ACCEPTABLE WELDING PROCESSES............................................................................21
APPENDIX B: SPECIFIC ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN WELDING PROCEDURES ................................23
APPENDIX C: FILLER METAL SELECTION GUIDE FOR WELDING FERRITIC STEELS.......................24
APPENDIX D: ACCEPTABLE FILLER METALS FOR JOINING FERRITIC STEELS................................25
APPENDIX E: PWHT REQUIREMENTS FOR FERRITIC STEELS ...........................................................27
APPENDIX F: ACCEPTABLE FILLER METALS FOR JOINING AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEELS ......28
APPENDIX G: B31.3 TABLE 323.3.5..........................................................................................................29
APPENDIX H: EXTENT OF NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING ....................................................................30
APPENDIX I: WELDING CONSUMABLE DOCUMENTED BY BATCH TESTING.....................................31

































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1.0 SCOPE
1.1 General
This specification establishes the minimum WELDING,PWHT and NDE requirements for
equipment including but not limited to pressure vessels, heat exchangers, coolers, towers,
columns, fired heaters, tanks, process and utility piping, manufactured of carbon, low alloy steels
and stainless steels.The specification also covers requirements weld overlays and clad
materials. Vessels and piping in Sour Service, shall comply with NACE MR0175/ISO 15156

1.2 Definitions
The following definitions are used in this document
Client PETROM
Contractor The Party that carries out all or part of the design, engineering,
procurement, construction, commissioning, management or other
services of the Project directly for the Client.
Purchaser Party purchasing goods, equipment or material.
Sub-Contractor Party that provides services specified by Contractor.
Supplier Vendor or Manufacturer of goods, equipment or material specified by
Purchaser.
Sub-Supplier Party supplying goods, equipment or material specified by the
Supplier.
National Standard Authoritative publication recognised and accepted by the country in
which the equipment is to be installed.

1.3 Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used in this document;

API American Petroleum Institute
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASTM American Society testing Materials
AWS American Welding Society
CRA Corrosion Resistant Alloy
DPI Dye Penetrant Inspection
EGW Electrogas Welding
ESW Electroslag Welding
FCAW Flux corded Arc Welding
GMAW Gas Metal Arc Welding
GTAW Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
HAZ Heat Affected Zone
MDMT Minimum Design Metal Temperature
MPI Magnetic Particle Inspection
NACE National Association of Corrosion Engineers
NDE Non Destructive Examination
PAW Plasma Arc Welding
PWHT Post Weld Heat Treatment
RT Radiographic Testing
SAW Submerged Arc Welding
SMAW Shielded Metal Arc Welding
UT Ultrasonic Testing
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WPAR Weld Procedure Approval Record
WPQ Welder Performance Qualification
WPQR Weld Procedure Qualification Record
QC Quality Control

2.0 CODES AND STANDARDS
The Supplier shall ensure that the equipment or material which is the subject of any resulting
Purchase Order, shall comply with the current revision of the Codes, Standards or Directives
applicable on the date a Purchase Order is awarded.
This does not relieve Supplier of the responsibility for notifying Purchaser in the event that a
subsequent revision to a Code, Standard or EU Directive becomes in force during the period of
manufacture and supply of the material or equipment specified in the Purchase Order.

2.1 Codes and Standards

SR EN 13445 Parts1-6
Unfired Pressure Vessels
SR-EN-13480 Metallic industrial piping
SR EN 287-1

SR EN 1597-1
Qualification test of welders-Fusion welding- Part 1
steels
Welding consumables, Test methods, part 1 : Test
piece for all weld metal test specimens in steel ,
nickel and nickel alloys
SR EN-ISO-15607 Specification and qualification of welding procedures
for metallic materials General rules
SR CR-ISO-15608 Welding Guidelines for a metallic material grouping
system
SR EN 15614-1 Specification and qualification of welding procedures
for metallic materials. Welding procedure test. Arc
welding of steels & nickel alloys
SR EN ISO 15609-1 Specification and qualification of welding procedures
for metallic materials, Welding procedure
specification
SR EN ISO 15610 Specification and qualification of welding procedures
for metallic materials- qualification based on tested
welding consumables
SR EN-ISO-9606
Parts 2-5
Approval testing of welders- Fusion Welding
SR EN ISO 14731
SR EN ISO 6847 : 2002
Welding coordination- tasks and responsibilities
Welding consumables Deposition of a weld metal
pad for chemical analysis
EN 473 Qualification & Certification of NDT peronnel
SR-CR-13576 Implementation of EN 729 on quality requirements for
fusion welding of metallic materials
BS PD 5500 Unfired Fusion Welded Pressure Vessels
ASME Section II, Part C Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code - Specifications for
Welding, Rods, Electrodes and Filler Metals
ASME Section V Bolier and Pressure Vessel Code Non-Destructive
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ASME Section VIII, DIV 1 Boiler and pressure Vessels Code Design and
Fabrication of Pressure Vessels
ASME Section IX Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code - Welding and
Brazing Qualifications
ASME B31.3 Process Piping
ASME B31.1 Power Piping
ASTM A262 Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular Corrosion in
Austenitic Stainless Steels
ASTM E562 Standard Test Method for Determining Volume
Fraction by Systematic Manual Point Count


ASTM G48
Standard Test Methods for Pitting and Crevice
Corrosion Resistance of Stainless Steels and Related
Alloys by Use of Ferric Chloride Solution
SR EN ISO 3834 Pt 2
Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic
materials-part 2: Comprehensive quality
requirements
ISO 9712 Non-destructive Testing - Qualification and
Certification of Personnel
SR EN 10204
Metallic products Types of Inspection Documents
SR EN ISO 14343
Welding Consumables - Wire Electrodes, Wires and
Rods for Arc Welding of Stainless and Heat Resisting
Steels Classification
API RP 582
Welding Guidelines for the Chemical, Oil and Gas
Industries
NACE MR0175/ ISO15156 Petroleum and natural gas industries-Materials for
use in H2S-containing Environments in oil and gas
production
NACE MR0103 Materials Resistant to Sulfide Stress Cracking in
Corrosive Petroleum Refining Environment

2.2 Order of Precedence
In order of priority, equipment shall conform to the following documents:
Local Codes, Laws and Regulations
European Directives
Material Requisition
Purchasers Equipment Data Sheet
This Project Specification
Other Reference National and International Codes and Standards.

In cases of conflict between this Specification, the Material Requisition, and the above
referenced documents, the Supplier shall request the Purchaser for written clarification before
proceeding.

3.0 PROCEDURES SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
Welding procedures shall be prepared and qualified as required by ASME Code Section IX,
latest revision including all addenda officially issued by ASME at the date of purchase order or
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Forms QW 482 and QW 483. The following additional general requirements shall be applied
where appropriate:

Supplier shall prepare and qualify welding procedures to cover all welding situations,
including weld repairs. Supplier shall also qualify all welders and/or welding operators.
The complete set of Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification
Records (PQR) shall be submitted together with the preliminary outline drawings as
requested by subsequent paragraphs of this specification. Contractor reserves the right to
reject sets of WPS/PQR that are not complete.
All welding procedures shall be identified by number and all welds shall be referenced to
WPS identifying number on fabrication drawings. Supplier shall submit an index of all WPS
required for the job, including the supporting WPQR.
No welding shall be performed until the reviewed WPS/WPQR have been approved by the
Purchaser.
Any comment/acceptance given by the Purchaser does not relieve the Supplier from their
responsibility. The Purchaser can issue further comments if deviations from Codes,
Specifications and Engineering Practice are discovered.

Specific information that must be included in Supplier's weld procedures and/or restrictions
which must be complied with are the following:

All WPQRs for all materials shall include a HV10 hardness survey
WPQRs for sour service applications shall include a hardness survey in accordance with the
requirements of NACE MR0103.
WPQR for carbon steels with a minimum metal design temperature (MDMT) of 0C and
below shall include Charpy impact testing of the Weld metal, Fusion Line and Fusion
line+2mm at the MMDT. The acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with the
requirements of ASME B31.3, paragraph 323.3, and table 323.3.5, extract in Appendix G:
Detailed information specified in paragraph QW 201.1, of ASME Code, Section IX.
Definite minimum preheat and interpass temperature and, if necessary, corresponding
maximum temperatures. (Maximum interpass temperature limits must be specified for
stainless steels and non-ferrous materials).
Definite range of holding temperature, holding time, and maximum heating and cooling rated
for post weld heat treatment.

In addition to WPS/PQRs and prior to the commencement of welding the Supplier shall submit
the following documents for approval:

NDE Procedures
Production Test Procedures
Consumable Storage and Control Procedures
PMI Procedures
Post Weld Heat Treatment Procedure
Repair Procedures
Weld location Plan including Welders, impact testing, Hardness survey, PWHT
requirements.
Welders & operators qualification certificates as per EN ISO 9606 or ASME section IX.

4.0 PREHEAT
4.1 General Requirements
Preheats shall be determined by the procedure qualification and minimum Preheats shall be
specified on the WPS. The minimum preheat shall not be lower than those specified in ASME
B31.3 Table 330.1.1. Preheats shall be in accordance with that specified by the Design Code.
In no instance shall the preheat temperature be less than 10C for the purpose of removing
moisture. Minimum preheats shall be specified on the Suppliers WPS.

Welding shall not be carried out when the ambient temperature is lower than -18C. This
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temperature may be below -18C, but heated structure or shelter around the area being
welded could maintain the temperature adjacent to the weldment at -18C or higher.
The method of preheating shall be selected on a case-by-case basis dependednt upon the
joint configuration for field welding of sour service piping >25mm wall thickness,
preheating shall be via thermostatically controlled blankets.
The method of preheat shall be stated in the WPS and shall not be changed without
Purchaser approval.
The minimum preheat temperature shall be maintained throughout the welding cycle.
Minimum preheats shall also be used for tack welding and thermal cutting.
A minimum distance of 75mm either side of the weld preparation shall be subject to
preheating.
Preheats for weld repairs shall be 50C higher than that applicable for initial welding.
Method of temperature measurement to be Thermocouple or pyrometer.

4.2 Ferritic Steels
The minimum preheat temperature for carbon and alloy steels shall be as per the requirements
below, and the minimum value stated could be dependent on a combination of the requirements.
The Supplier is requested, under their full responsibility, to establish the minimum preheat
temperatures related to: chemical analysis, thickness, welding process and heat input, restraint
of the parts being joined, etc.

a) For piping and piping components, as given in ASME B31.3, or in ASME B.31.1.
b) It shall be ascertained that specified preheat, if required, prevails throughout thickness of
parts being welded and not just at the surfaces.
c) Neither welding, even of temporary attachments, nor striking of arcs are permitted
without the specified preheat.

4.3 Austenitic Stainless Steels and High-Nickel Alloys
For all thicknesses of austenitic stainless steel, Incoloy and high nickel alloys except Hastelloy,
preheat shall be at least 20C, preheat shall not exceed 175C.

4.4 Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys
a) In gas-shielded arc welding of aluminium and aluminium alloys, preheating of parts to be
welded is only required if:
1) The temperature of the parts is below 10C
2) GTAW of parts thicker than 5 mm with alternating current
3) GMAW of parts thicker than 25 mm.

b) When preheating is required, a preheating temperature in the range of 65C to
95C shall be used. A higher preheating temperature shall not be used unless otherwise
authorized in writing by Contractor.

4.5 Welding Dissimilar Metals or Thicknesses
For welding material combinations of dissimilar or of different thicknesses, the minimum required
preheat temperature shall be that for the material requiring the higher preheat unless otherwise
approved in writing by Purchaser.

4.6 Preheat Maintenance for Circumferential Butt Joints
For circumferential butt joints for which required preheat temperature is less than 120C, the
welding and also the preheat may be interrupted provided the weld deposit thickness is at least
25% of the joint thickness or 10 mm, which ever is greater. The weld shall be allowed to cool
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5.0 INTERPASS TEMPERATURE
5.1 The maximum interpass temperature and method of measurement shall be as stated on
the WPS. The following requirements shall be met:

Material Group
Maximum
Interpass
Temperature
Carbon and low alloy
steels
250C
410/410S 315C
405 175C
Alloy 20Cb-3 175C
CA6NM 345C
Austenitic Stainless
Steel (P-8)
175C
Duplex Stainless (P-
10H)
150C
Ni-Cu Alloy 400 150C
Alloy C-276 175C
Alloy 600 175C
Alloy 625 175C
Alloy 800, 800H,
800HT
175C

6.0 HEAT INPUT
For welding procedures subject to impact testing the following minimum requirements shall
apply:

Heat input shall be calculated and recorded for each weld run of WPQR. The record shall
form part of the WPQR.
First 5 production welds of each welder, welding parameters of root, hot pass and fill passes
shall be monitored and recorded.
10% of production welds, welding parameters of root, hot pass and fill passes shall be
monitored and recorded. The production welds to be monitored shall be at the Purchasers
discretion.
Production weld monitoring shall be undertaken on each pass with calibrated equipment.
Any welds welded outside the parameters of the approved WPS shall be rejected.

7.0 POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT (PWHT)
Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT) shall be performed when specified by the Piping Class,
design drawings and/or this Specification and in accordance with the requirements of ASME
B31.3 table 331.1.1 and with other applicable Design Code EN 13445 and/or Project
Specification.

A written PWHT procedure shall be submitted to the Puchaser for approval.The procedure shall
include calibration of equipment and location of thermocouples.The output shall be recorded
graphically throughout the PWHT cycle.

PWHT may be performed by electric induction, by electric resistance method, or in fuel-fired or
electric furnaces. Equipment shall be provided to record the metal temperatures of the part or
components being heat-treated and to control heating rates, cooling rates and holding times.

Heating and cooling rates shall be in accordance with ASME B31.3., EN 13445 or ASME
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Materials subject to a tempering heat treatment, the maximum PWHT shall be at least 10
o
C
below the tempering temperature.

For Furnace PWHT, piping spools shall be adequately supported to prevent distortion during
heat treatment and have at least one thermocouple attached to each spool.

PWHT requirements shall be clearly identified on Suppliers WPS and relevant Drawings. When
required, PWHT shall be conducted at the range detailed on the approved WPS for 1 hour per
25 mm of thickness, but not less than 1 hour. Direct flame impingement by torch or furnace
burner during PWHT is not permitted.

For carbon steel piping classes in amine and caustic service, all pressure retaining welds, and
attachment welds to the pipe, shall be PWHT.
Piping in Amine service shall be heat treated in accordance with the requirements of API RP
945. The minimum heated band width shall meet the requirements of API RP 945.
All sizes and wall thicknesses of P4 and P5 alloy steels shall be PWHT.
In case PWHT is specified for process reason, stainless steel, which is supplied as chemically
stabilised (321 or 347) and is subsequently welded (except for socket and seal weld) shall
receive a thermal stabilisation heat treatment after welding. The heat treatment shall consist of
heating the material to 900C + 14C for 4 hours followed by air-cooling.
No welding or heating shall be performed after PWHT, and all NDE shall be carried out after
PWHT.

8.0 WELDING
8.1 General
a) The welding processes listed in Appendix A "Acceptable Welding Processes" of this
specification are acceptable for fabrication subject to the limitations stated therein. Request
to use any other welding process shall be submitted to Purchaser for approval.
b) Unless written permission has been granted, all butt joints which are accessible from both
sides shall be back gouged or ground to sound metal after welding the first side and then
back welded on the reverse side.
c) Butt weld joints shall be made using a root pass deposited by the GTAW (TIG) process,
except that for carbon steel piping the use of E-6010 electrodes for root pass welding by
SMAW is also acceptable. The use of consumable insert rings for GTAW is prohibited.
d) For materials and material combination of P-Number or S-Number of 3 or greater (except P-
Number 8), each combination of welding process requires qualification as a combination,
unless specifically approved by Purchaser. A process used only for root passes can be
qualified separately.

8.2 Tack Welds
All tack welds shall be made in accordance with a previously approved WPS and shall be
performed by qualified welders. Tack welds shall be of sufficient cross-section and length in
order to avoid cracks, especially on high strength steel materials. Tack welds, which are to be
incorporated into the final weld, shall be thoroughly cleaned, prepared at each end and
inspected for cracks. Any cracked tacks shall be removed before welding the joint. Tack welds
incorporated into the main weld seams shall have the ends ground and feathered.

The required preheat temperature shall be attained prior to tack welding.

8.3 Base Metal Preparation

a) Joint preparation for welding may be performed by machining, grinding, thermal cutting, or
combination thereof. Excessively deep or sharp irregularities in joint edges shall be
removed by machining or by grinding. Joint edges shall be crack and lamination free prior to
welding.
b) When thermal cutting or carbon-arc gouging is utilized on ferritic or high alloy steels, the
bevelled surfaces shall be ground, approximately 1.5 mm to remove any hardened or
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c) Appropriate Preheating shall be carried out prior to any gouging taking place.
d) Prior to welding, all oil, grease, dirt, rust and excessively thick or loose scale shall be
removed from the surfaces of the joint and the adjacent base metal within one inch from the
edge of the joint. Oil and grease shall not be removed by heating with a torch.
e) CRA materials to be prepared by machining and grinding only.
f) It is very important when welding ferritic steel components which are internally clad with 12%
Cr or 18% Cr-8% Ni materials, to remove the high chrome material prior to any cutting or
welding operation.
g) To insure complete removal of residual cladding from previously clad surfaces, all surfaces
shall be etched with an 8% nitric acid solution or similar solution approved by Purchaser.
Acid etching and grinding shall be repeated as required until high chrome material is
completely removed prior to welding or cutting. For other clad materials an appropriate test
procedure shall be proposed by Supplier and accepted by Purchaser.

8.4 Proprietary Items
Welding of proprietary items such as alonised pipe, etc. is not permitted without prior written
acceptance from Purchaser.

8.5 Welding Items Coated with Low Melting Point Metals
a) Parts painted with zinc rich paints or hot dip galvanized shall not be welded to any pressure
equipment, unless the zinc in the area adjacent to the zone to be welded is completely
removed by grit blasting or grinding prior to welding. Removal of the zinc rich areas by
burning is not permitted.
b) Components coated with low melting point materials such as lead, zinc, cadmium, etc. shall
not be welded to carbon or stainless steel.

8.6 Welding Items in Hydrogen Service
For all plates, piping and piping components in hydrogen service having an hydrogen partial
pressure above 6.9 bara or as noted on drawings or requisitions all welds in contact with the
process fluid shall be full penetration.

8.7 Welding Items in Wet Hydrogen Sulfide Service

a) For all plates, piping and piping components in wet hydrogen sulfide service the hardness of
welds shall meet the requirements of NACE MR 0103.
b) Socket welds are prohibited.
9.0 WELDING ELECTRODES AND CONSUMABLES

a) Electrodes and/or filler metals shall be selected such that:

1) The strength of deposited weld metal shall be at least equal to the specified
minimum tensile strengths of the material being welded.
2) When joining similar materials the chemical composition of the deposited weld metal
shall match that of the base material as closely as possible.

However, this shall not preclude the use of welding materials containing alloying elements of
different types or in different amounts than those in the base materials provided there is
evidence that such elements are not harmful and are the only way to achieve desirable weld
metal properties, such as adequate tensile strength after post weld heat treatment or adequate
impact strength at low temperatures.

Batch testing ( Appendix I ) is required to verify the consumables remain nominally equivalent
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9.1 Ferritic Steels
Filler metals for similar and dissimilar welds in ferritic steels shall meet with requirements of
Appendix C of this specification unless written permission is given by the Purchaser.

9.2 Austenitic Stainless Steel, High-Nickel Alloys, Duplex Stainless Steels

Filler metals for joining similar and dissimilar stainless steel shall meet the requirements of
Appendix F of this specification, including notes unless written permission is given by the
Purchaser.
Filler metals for joining similar and dissimilar high-nickel alloys shall meet the requirements
of API RP 582.
Filler metal for joining austenitic-ferritic (duplex) stainless steel shall be selected on the basis
of the recommendation from base material supplier.

Supplier shall submit the Data Sheet of filler metals together with the welding book.

9.3 Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys
Filler metals for joining similar and dissimilar aluminium and aluminium alloys shall meet with the
requirements of API RP 582. Alternatives to be approved by Purchaser.

9.4 Ferritic to Austenitic Steels and to High-Nickel Alloys
a) For Carbon and Low Alloy steels welded to 300 series austenitic steels with operating
temperatures below 370C and in the absence of thermal cycling and PWHT requirements
Type 309 or 309L Stainless Steel filler metal shall be used. For these dissimilar base metal
combinations with operating temperatures above 370C, either Inconel welding electrode
182 (ENiCrFe-3), Inconel filler metal 82 (ERNiCr-3), Incoweld A (ENiCrFe-2) or equivalent
shall be used. These filler metals are also an acceptable alternate to Type 309 for lower
temperature service except where the environment contains sulphur. If the environment
contains sulphur above 370C, or thermal cycling conditions are anticipated and/or PWHT is
required, consult Purchaser for further requirements.

b) For carbon and low alloy steels welded to Inconel, Incoloy or Monel, and in absence of
thermal cycling and of PWHT requirements, filler metals listed in API RP 582 shall be used.
If PWHT and/or thermal cycling are involved, consult Purchaser for further requirements.

9.5 Consumables Storage
Detailed written procedures for the systematic receipt, storage, handling, issue and control of
welding consumables shall be submitted to the Purchaser for approval

Electrodes, filler wires and fluxes shall be kept clean, dry and properly stored according to
Manufacturer's recommendations. No electrodes, filler wires or fluxes that are damaged, damp,
greasy or oxidised may be used.
Suppliers facilities shall include a temperature and humidity controlled welding consumable and
flux store, including holding and drying ovens. Storage of electrodes, wire and flux in sealed
containers shall be in accordance with manufacturers instructions. Storage of open containers
shall be in accordance with manufacturers instructions but at a minimum temperature of 75C in
any case.

Low hydrogen electrodes and fluxes shall be placed in a holding oven and held at a minimum
temperature of 150C for at least one hour prior to use. Welding electrodes shall be issued for
production from holding ovens only and shall be placed in heated quivers capable of maintaining
a minimum temperature of 70C. After four hours, the remaining unused electrodes in the
quivers shall be placed in a drying oven and held at 250 - 300C for 1 hour or as recommended
by the manufacturer if at a higher temperature, and then transferred to a holding oven prior to
reissue. Low hydrogen electrodes which have been in direct contact with water shall be
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9.6 Gases
Shielding and purging gases shall be welding grade, with a dew point of less than or equal to
minus 40C, with the essential variables of composition, purity and flow rate stated on the WPS.
Active shield gases shall only be used with specific Purchaser approval.
10.0 WELD QUALITY CONTROL
10.1 Repair and Rejection
a) Defects, which are outside of the limits of the applicable Codes and Standards, this
Specification, project Specifications and other requirements stated in the Contract/Purchase
Order, shall be cause for rejection. Supplier shall take such remedial action as is necessary
to secure acceptance. Such work shall be subject to Purchaser approval, and shall be
undertaken at the sole expense of Supplier.

b) All weld repairs shall be carriered out to qualified WPS/WPQR approved by the Purchaser.

c) Complete repair of a weld shall include the removal of the weld, re-bevelling of new weld
preparations, and re-welding.

d) All welds undertaken using non-approved or unqualified procedures, or unqualified
welders/welding operators shall be completely removed and reinstated using only approved
and qualified procedures and welders/operators.

e) All repairs shall be fully documented, including, but not limited to, repair method, welding
procedure and qualification, welder qualification, and shall be in accordance with this
specification and shall be subject to Purchaser approval

f) Welds containing cracks shall be completely removed and the reason for the cracking
determined to the satisfaction of the Purchaser, before repair welding is permitted.

g) Unacceptable defects shall be removed by chipping, grinding, machining and/or arc-air
gouging. When arc-air gouging is applied all carbon, copper, and other debris, including
carburised material, shall be completely removed by grinding, or other mechanical means,
until sound material is achieved. A minimum 5mm shall be removed by such mechanical
means.

h) Gouging of quenched and tempered steels or other high strength steels shall not be
permitted.

i) For partial repairs, the cut-out portion shall be sufficiently deep and long to remove the
defect. The ends of the cut-out shall be a gradual taper from the base of the cut to the
surface of the weld metal. The width and profile of the cut shall provide adequate access for
re-welding to Purchaser satisfaction.

j) Prior to re-welding NDE shall be applied to confirm complete defect removal. For repairs,
the preheat shall be increased by 50C. All repairs shall be re-inspected in accordance with
this specification at Suppliers expense. Additionally, additional radiographs of two welds
previously performed by the same welder shall be undertaken. These additional welds shall
be selected by the Purchaser. Only one repair shall be permitted for non-carbon steel
welds, and only 2 repairs for carbon steel welds.

k) Welders found to be producing continuously defective work shall be suspended from
production welding and subject to re-training, and re-qualification. Such re-training and re-
qualification shall be subject to Purchaser review/witness.







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10.2 Non Destructive Examination (NDE)
The Supplier shall submit to the Purchaser for approval detailed NDE procedures. NDE shall be
carried out in accordance with the approved procedures.

The Supplier shall be responsible for all quality and progress inspection; however, the Purchaser
reserves the right to perform audit inspections necessary during the fabrication or construction.

The Supplier facilities and records shall be accessible for inspection at all reasonable times by
the Puchasers representative.

The Purchasers representative may reject any materials, methods of fabrication, or fabricated
items, which fail to meet the requirements of applicable codes, specifications, procedures,
drawings, purchase orders, industry standards of workmanship, or any document recognised in
the Contract.

The Purchaser shall nominate the welds to be tested when percentage NDE is required.

10.2.1 Extent of NDE

The method(s) and extent of NDE shall be as indicated in Appendix H. All NDE shall be carried-
out in accordance with the applicable Code and/or Specification.

A quality plan listing the relevant NDE procedures, methods and techniques applied during each
stage of manufacture, for each item, shall be submitted to Purchaser for approval prior to the
commencement of welding. Any subsequent revision to the document shall be submitted to
Purchaser for approval.

10.2.2 Acceptance Criteria
Acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with ASME B31.3 Table 341.3.2 for NORMAL
SERVICE.

10.2.3 NDE Personnel Qualifications
Personnel qualified to ISO 9712 Level II (e.g. PCN, CSWIP or ACCP), or EN 473 or a
Purchaser approved alternative, shall perform all NDE.

Original wet copy certificates attesting to personnel certification shall be made available for
review by the Purchaser.

Supplier shall maintain a list of all approved personnel and qualifications. Purchaser shall have
free access to all reports and radiographs at all times in order to carry out a cross check of
records and inspections.

Operators/interpreters shall have satisfactorily passed a Jgar J2 eyesight acuity test within the
previous 12 months.

10.2.4 Visual Examination
All welds shall be subjected to 100% visual examination in accordance with ASME B31.3,
paragraph 344.2

100% of all weldolet to pipe joints shall be inspected in the root area using mirrors and/or
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10.2.5 Radiographic Testing
All radiographic procedures shall meet the requirements of ASME Section V Article 5.

X-ray techniques shall be used for shop-fabricated piping up to 25 mm thickness and where the
X-ray technique is impractical; gamma ray may be used subject to Purchaser approval. In each
case, the technique shall be qualified using source side IQI wire type penetrameters.

Lead screens and fine grain film shall be used.

Film density shall be 2.0 - 3.0 (range may be extended up to 3.5 if high intensity viewing screens
are used) measured through the thickest part of the weld.

10.2.6 Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)

All MPI Procedures shall meet the requirements of ASME Section V, Article 7.

Magnetic particle inspection shall be confined to surface inspection of magnetic materials. Also
in such a case the magnetic particle testing may be substituted for liquid penetrant inspection.

All weld areas to be examined by MPI shall be sufficiently smooth to avoid false indications.

Electrode or probe arc strike areas shall be removed by grinding.

10.2.7 Liquid Dye Penetrant Inspection (DPI)

All DPI Procedures shall meet the requirements of ASME Section V, Article 6.

DPI shall be carried out with strict adherence to the procedures recommended by the
manufacturer of the penetrant system.

Liquid dye penetrant inspection shall be carried out within a base metal temperature range of
between 16C and 52C.

When it is impractical to obtain a temperature range described in the above paragraph, the
requirements of ASME Section V, Article 6 paragraph T653(latest edition) shall be employed.

All DPI consumables shall be removed and metal surface wiped clean on completion of DPI.

10.2.8 Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
All UT procedures shall be meet the requirements of ASME Section V, Article 4 (where
required), or Article 5.

Ultrasonic testing may be used in lieu of radiography, where mechanical arrangements prevent
proper deployment of the radiographic technique.

10.2.9 Positive Material Identification (PMI)
The Supplier shall implement a PMI / alloy verification programme

PMI testing shall be undertaken on all pressure retaining CRA welds including components
either side of the weld.

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10.2.10 Production Hardness Testing
a) The following hardnesses shall not be exceeded in the base material, weld metal, and/or
heat affected zones of piping and equipment:

Maximum Hardness
Non-Sour Service Sour Service
Base
Material
HB HV HB HV
P-1 285 300 237 248
P-3 225 230 225 230
P-4 225 230 225 230
P-5 241 253 241 253
P-6 241 253 241 253
P-7 241 253 241 253

If other hardness limits are mentioned in equipment job specification, those values shall govern.

b) To verify the compliance with above hardness limitations, the following shall apply as
minimum:
For piping and piping components - at least one hardness measurement shall be taken on
10% of the welds on pipe which does not require PWHT and one on each furnace batch of
piping which is heat treated after welding, hot forming, and hot bending. At least one
hardness measurement shall be taken on 100% of those joints which are locally heat-
treated.

c) Areas to be checked shall be located by the Purchasers Inspector. If hardness
measurements exceed the limitations, the Purchaser shall be contacted for further
resolution.

d) Purchaser acceptance shall be obtained for all multiple stress relieves beyond that required
by code, item drawing, or this specification when used for the purpose of decreasing
hardness.

e) Where two or more different base materials are joined, the maximum hardness of the weld
metal shall not exceed the lesser of the hardness required for the base materials involved.
The hardness of each heat affected zone shall not exceed the hardness requirement for the
adjacent base material.

f) Additional Requirements for Welding Procedure Qualification
1) Procedure qualification test for welding steels classified P-1, P-3, P-4, P-5, P-6 and
P-7 shall include hardness tests of the weld metal and heat affected zone in as
welded conditions or after PWHT, if any.
2) The terminal ends of the welding test coupon shall be cut and on the cross section
of the cut samples, after adequate surfaces preparation and etching, a hardness test
shall be carried out.
3) The hardness shall be checked in fused zone, in heat affected zone (to the distance
of 0.5 mm from the nearest point of the fuse zone) and in base material. At least six
check points for each line are required as described below:
The first line shall be positioned 1 mm below the external surface of the
deposited material;
The second line shall be positioned as near as practical midway between the
surface and the centre of thickness;
The third line shall be positioned perpendicularly to the above line and shall be
symmetrical to the welded area (centre of weld); all the position part of this line
are relevant to fused zone.
Where more than one welding process is involved (e.g. first pass TIG/SMAW all
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line shall be foreseen, so that the passes of all processes are crossed by lines
parallel to the first/second lines.
4) The hardness tests specified shall be carried out with Vickers Pyramid (HV10) or
with Brinnel std. ball 10HB3000.
5) If the manufacturer already holds record of hardness tests (on cross section),
performed other than indicated above, he may be exempted, only after Purchaser
written approval, to produce a new coupon to perform hardness test, providing that:
Weld hardness is detected on the weld surface of production welds with the
material removed as minimum as possible to permit the test.
The ball for hardness detection is as small as necessary to avoid a blended
reading in HAZ (blending between weld, HAZ and base metal hardness).

10.2.11 Ferrite Measurements of Solid Austenitic Stainless Steels
The welding consumables for austenitic stainless steels shall produce weld deposits with the
range of ferrite levels as follows:

Temperature
Range
Ferrite (%) Frequency of Test
-196C to -100C < 3 to 5 WPQR & PRODUCTION
TEST
-100C to +427C 3 to 10 WPQR
Over +472C < 3 to 5 WPQR & PRODUCTION
TEST

The need for conducting ferrite measurements on austenitic stainless steel production
weldments shall be specified on Material Requisitions and shall conform to the following
restrictions:

a) Ferrite measurements shall be taken both in the as-welded condition prior to PWHT and
after PWHT if any (if magnetic gages are used).
b) Ferrite measurements shall be performed in the centre of the weld utilising a Ferritscope.
c) The chemical analysis samples shall be removed from the centre of the weld deposit at a
thickness of 2 mm from the weld surface.
d) An annual calibration certification shall be available for the inspector.
e) A minimum of 2 measurements shall be taken on each piping circumferential and
longitudinal (if fabricated) joint. A minimum of one ferrite measurement shall be taken on all
nozzles penetration welds. Measurement sites shall be designated by the Purchasers
Inspector.
f) When ferrite measurements of solid austenitic stainless steel are required in production, they
shall be reported in the PQR; test methods acceptable values, etc. shall be the same as for
production welds.

10.2.12 Impact tests
Supplementary Welding Requirements when Impact Test is required by Codes or Requisitions:

a) Procedure qualification: only welding procedures that have been qualified for impact
properties using the Charpy V-notch method at a temperature not higher than that specified
on individual material requisition are acceptable.
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10.2.13 Workmanship
a) Unless otherwise specified, reinforcement of butt weld on plate joints shall not exceed the
following:

Plate Thickness
(mm)
Max. Thickness of
Reinforcement
(mm)
Up to 13 incl. 2
Over 13 to 25, incl. 2.5
Over 25 to 50, incl. 3
Over 50 4

b) Weld reinforcement of pipe joints shall not exceed 2 mm for wall thickness up to and
including 13 mm or 3 mm for wall thicknesses over 13 mm and shall be dressed to blend
smoothly into the adjacent surface.
c) Internal penetration on single welded butt joints shall not exceed 3 mm.

10.2.14 PQR Witnessing
a) The qualification of welding procedures and of welders shall be in accordance with ASME
Code, Section IX or EN15614-1and performed at the presence of a recognised independent
third party/organisation.
b) Welder and Welding Operator Qualification Tests can be carried out to EN-ISO-9606 or
ASME section IX and records shall be available for evaluation by the Purchasers Inspector
at all times.

10.2.15 Sub-Suppliers
a) Use of Sub-Suppliers by the Supplier for any operations required is prohibited without prior
permission and approval by Purchaser. Sub-Suppliers include other plant locations than the
main, or identified plant of the Supplier.
b) All the requirements of this document, including all the herein referenced documents, codes,
specifications, procedures, etc. are applicable to the Sub-Suppliers and are to be included in
Suppliers purchase orders.

10.2.16 Requirements for weld overlays and clad material
The PQR quantitative chemical analysis shall report all elements for which specific values are
given in ASME section 2 Part C.

Weld overlay shall have the required chemistry to a depth the specified overlay thickness.

The specific method of weld overlay, bead overlap and weld bead sequence shall be clearly
shown on the WPS and shall be duplicated during procedure qualification and production
welding.

For clad materials, the alloy cladding shall be stripped back 6.4 mm at all seams prior to
welding the base metal.

Procedure qualification test coupons shall be subjected to the maximum anticipated heat
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Filler metal for weld overlay, clad restoration ( at seams of clad equipment ) shall be selected
from below table:


CLADDING MATERIAL

WELD OVERLAY MATERIALS
FIRST LAYER

TOP LAYER(S)

405 / 410S ENiCrFe-2
OR
ENiCr-3
ENiCrFe-2
OR
ENiCr-3
(NOTES 1&2)
304 SS;
304L SS
E/ ER309 ;
E / ER309L
E / ER308
E / ER308L
316 SS
316L SS
E / ER309Mo
E / ER309MoL
E / ER316
E / ER316L
317L SS E / ER309MoL E / ER317L
( NOTE 3)
321 / 347 SS E / ER309Cb

E / ER347
MONEL ENiCu-7* E / ERNiCu-7
ALLOY 600, 800,800H,
800HT (NOTE4)
ENiCrFe-2 OR ERNiCr-3**
ALLOY 600, 800,800H,
800HT (NOTE5)
Filler metal ERNiCrCoMo-1 OR
Electrodes ENiCrCoMo-1
Filler metal ERNiCrCoMo-1 OR
Electrodes ENiCrCoMo-1


* For GMAW overlays , the first layer shall be deposited by ENICu-7 OR ENi-1

** All layers

NOTE 1 - For design temperature above 538 deg, C, specific requirements shall be requested
from the purchaser

NOTE 2 E / ER309 may be used for all layers when design temperature is less than
371 deg. C and thermal cycling conditions are not anticipated.

NOTE 3 A minimum of two layers shall be deposited with E / ER 317L.

NOTE 4 Design temperature applications thru 816 deg, C

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APPENDIX A: ACCEPTABLE WELDING PROCESSES

Welding Process
Items to be specified
in Welding
Procedures
(see APPENDIX B)
Restriction
(see below)
SMAW - Shielded Metal Arc A,B 16
GTAW - Gas Tungsten Arc A,B,C,D,E,F,H,K 1,13
PAW - Plasma Arc A,B,C,D,E,F,H 1
GMAW - Gas Metal Arc
-
Fine Wire (Short Arc
Micro Wire)
A,B,E,F,H,K 1,2,3,12,13
- CO2 Spray Arc A,B,E,H,K 12,13
- Inert Gas (MIG) A,B,E,F,H,L,K 1,12,13
- Pulsed Arc A,B,E,F,H,L,K 1,2,3,12,13
FCAW - Fluxed-cored Arc
- CO2 shielded A,B,E,H,I 5,9,11,18
- Self-shielded A,B,H,I 5,9,11,14,18
SAW - Submerged Arc A,B,G,H,L,J 4,5,8,10,11,15
EGW - Electrogas A,B,E,H,L,J 6,9
ESW - Electroslag A,B,D,G,H,L,J 6,9,5,17
OFW - Oxy Fuel Gas 7


RESTRICTIONS:

Unless otherwise authorised in writing by purchaser, use of these welding processes is subject to
indicated restrictions:

1. Internal purging with inert gas is required for consumable insert welding of all materials and for
root/second passes of single welded butt joints in materials with over 3% total alloy content.

2. Manual short arc or pulsed arc welding is:

a) Allowed for root pass welding of butt joints in any material regardless of thickness.
b) Allowed for full thickness butt welds and fillet welds in pressure parts, structural supports
and equipment internals if the thickness of either material at the joint does not exceed 9 mm.
c) Not allowed where large material mass heat sinks can affect the integrity of welds, such as
nozzle welds, reinforcing pads, flange welds, etc.
d) Allowed for piping of nominal diameter > 90 mm, and only when the direction of travel is
indicated in the procedure.
e) To be inspected as stated in previous paragraphs, with 5% of welds radiographed in addition
to applicable code requirements. The work of all welders employed utilising this process
shall be included in the radiography.
f) Shall not be used to deposit filler passes or cover passes in the down hill direction.

3. Automatic short arc or pulsed arc welding is allowed for full thickness butt welds in all sizes of piping
within the following limitations:
a) 1G (Rolled) position only.
b) For thickness over 9 mm, use of an automatic arc oscillator is recommended and a minimum
current of 170 amperes is required for all passes after the root pass.
c) 5% of welds up to 9 mm thick and 10% of welds over 9 mm thick must be radiographed in
addition to any applicable code requirements. Technique and acceptance standards shall
be as stated in this specification. The work of all welders employed utilising this process
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d) Not allowed where large material mass heat sinks affect the integrity of welds, as with
couplings, weldolets, branch welds, fillet welds on slip-on flanges, socket-welded flanges
and fittings, etc., where the thickness of either material at the joint exceeds 9 mm.
e) Allowed for piping of nominal diameter > 90 mm, and only where the direction of travel is
indicated in the procedure.
f) Shall not be used to deposit filler passes or cover passes in the down hill direction.

4. The use of neutral flux (non-voltage sensitive) is required for submerged arc welding of carbon steel
base metals thicker than 25 mm and for all materials other than carbon steel. If voltage sensitive
flux is used, each production weld shall be tested for hardness. Max. allowed hardness is 200 HB.

5. The use of alloy wire and neutral flux, rather than alloying through the flux, is required where an alloy
weld deposit is desired.

6. Welding shall be followed by appropriate normalising treatment to restore notch toughness to base
material and weldments.

7. Prohibited.

8. Use of manual submerged arc welding is not permitted. The manufacturer and brand name or grade
of flux shall be specified in the welding procedure.

9. This welding process is not acceptable for field welding.

10. Start and run off pads of same material as base material shall be used on all longitudinal seams.

11. The flux and wire combination actually used shall be the same used in the procedure qualification.

12. Gas Metal Arc Welding shall not be used for welding attachment of nozzles to vessels.

13. When this welding process is used for field welding, suitable precautions shall be taken to shield the
welding area from wind or drafts which could interfere with the shielding gas protection.

14. Self-shielded flux-cored arc welding, without external shielding gas, of carbon or alloy steels is not
acceptable for pressure parts or for welds subject to vibration.

15. Individual beads deposited by standard automatic processes shall not exceed 6 mm deep.

16. Only low-hydrogen electrodes shall be used for shielded metal arc welding of all carbon and low
alloy steels, except for root pass welding of single welded joints as specified in the relevant para of
this specification.

17. The use of this process for welds, weld overlay, clad restoring is subject to Purchaser authorization
to be requested by Supplier prior to the start of any welding operations.

18. FCAW filler metal on stainless steel, to be used for high temperature service (above 700C), shall be
bismuth-free.






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APPENDIX B: SPECIFIC ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN WELDING PROCEDURES

CODE USED IN
APPENDIX A
DESCRIPTION
A
Welding current type, polarity, amperage and voltage(s) including
appropriate ranges.
B
Filler metal type, classification, A-number and F number where
classified. If no classification is available, give Manufacturer's
designation.
C Non consumable electrode
D Arc starting aids or devices
E Shielding gas composition and flow rate of internal gas purging.
F Composition and flow rate of internal gas purging.
G
AWS classification, if any, and manufacturers trade name or
designation for welding flux.
H Travel speed for mechanised welding
I
Special requirements such as constant potential power sources,
pulse setting, wire feed or oscillation rates, electrode stick-out, etc.
(as applicable)
J Single or multiple arcs
K
Specific precautions that will be taken for welding if applicable, to
prevent wind or drafts from interfering with the shielding gas
protection.


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APPENDIX C: FILLER METAL SELECTION GUIDE FOR WELDING FERRITIC STEELS


MATERIAL
TO BE
WELDED
C.S.
C-
0.5Mo
Mn-
Mo
1.25Cr-
0.5Mo
2.25Cr-
Mo
5Cr-
0.5Mo
9Cr-
1Mo
410 S
(NOTE
1)
Carbon Steel
A/B
V
B/C
W
B/D
W
B/E
X
B/F
Y
B/G
Z
B/H
Z
I
W
C-0.5Mo
C
W
C/D
W
C/E
X
C/F
Y
C/G
Z
C/H
Z
I
X
Mn-Mo
D
W

D/F
Y
D/G
Z
D/H
Z
I
X
1-1/4Cr 1/2Mo
E
W
E/F
Y
E/G
Z
E/H
Z
I
Z
2-1/4Cr 1Mo
F
Y
F/G
Z
F/H
Z
I
Z
5Cr 1/2Mo
G
Z
G/H
Z
G/I
Z
9 Cr 1 Mo
H
Z
H/I
Z
410 S
(Note 1)

I
Z


NOTE 1: Only applicable to non-pressure 410 S parts not exceeding 10mm in thickness.


Filler Metal Code (see APPENDIX D)

P.W.H.T. (see APPENDIX E)
X/X

X





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APPENDIX D: ACCEPTABLE FILLER METALS FOR JOINING FERRITIC STEELS

Submerged Arc
Filler
Code
from
App. C
Manual
shielded
metal arc
(7) (8)
Wire
Flux
(9)
Flux
Cored
Arc
Gas
Tungsten
Arc
Gas Metal
Arc
A
E6010 (1)
E6011 (1)
Carbon
Steel
(10) (11)
Neutral
E70T-1
E70T-5
ER70S-3
ER70S-2
ER70S-6
ER70S-3
ER70S-2
ER70S-6
B
E7018
E7015
E7016
Carbon
Steel
(10) (11)
Neutral
E70T-1
E70T-5
ER70S-3
ER70S-2
ER70S-6
ER70S-3
ER70S-2
ER70S-6
C
E7018-A1
E7015-A1
E7016-A1
EA2
EA3
Mn-Mo
Neutral
E70T5-
A1
E80T1-
A1
E81T1-
A1
ER80S-D2
(Mn-Mo)
ER80S-D2
(Mn-Mo)
D(2)
E9018-
D1(6)
E9015-
G(3)
EA3 Neutral
E80T1-
A1
E81T1-
A1
ER80S-D2
(Mn-Mo)
ER80S-D2
(Mn-Mo)
E(4)
E7016-B2L
E7018-B2L
E8016-B2
E8018-B2
EB2 Neutral
(1.25Cr
0.5Mo)
E81T1-
B2
ER80S-B2
ER70S-
B2L
ER80S-B2
ER70S-
B2L
F(4)
E9015-B3
E8015-B3L
E8018-B3L
E9018-B3
EB3 Neutral
(2.25Cr
1.0Mo)
E91T1-
B3
ER90S-B3
ER80S-
B3L
ER90S-B3
ER80S-
B3L
G
E502-15
(5Cr)
ER502 Neutral E502T-1 ER80S-B6 ER80S-B6
H
E505-15
(9Cr)
_ _ E505T-1 ER80S-B8 ER80S-B8
I(5)
E309L-15
E309L-16
ER309L Neutral
E309T1-
1
ER309L ER309L

NOTES:

1. Use only as root pass.

2. For hydrogen service, special order filler metals resulting in welds with 0.40 to 0.60% Mo
content must be used.

3. When filler metal designated under AWS classification "G" is used, the chemical analysis of
filler metal shall be reported in WPS and PQR.

4. For equipment operating in creep range, do not use low carbon grade of filler metal.

5. If austenitic stainless steel filler metal is used, thermal stresses resulting from difference in
coefficient of thermal expansion shall be considered.

6. All E9018-D1 electrodes shall have at least a 0.4% Mo content (minimum).





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7. E6012, E6013, E7014, E7020 and E7024 electrodes are not suitable for welding non-
pressure attachments to pressure components.

8. Low hydrogen electrodes shall be stored and used only in accordance with electrode
manufacturer's instructions.

9. Welding electrodes shall have the alloying agents in the wire and not in the flux.

10. Manganese-Molybdenum steel electrode wires may be used provided that the weld metal
hardness does not exceed 200 BHN.

11. Electrodes specified in ASME SFA 5.17 and electrode classification EM12K specified in
ASME SFA 5.23, shall not be used for submerged arc welding carbon steels having a
minimum specified tensile strength of 482 N/mm2 or higher, where PWHT is specified.






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APPENDIX E: PWHT REQUIREMENTS FOR FERRITIC STEELS

TEMPERATURE RANGE (C)
Code from
Appendix C
Piping & Piping
Components
See note(s)
V 600-650 (1)
W
620-675 (4)
635-660 (5)
(1), (2)
X 700-745 (2), (3), (6)
Y 700-760 (2), (3), (6)
Z 700-760 (2), (3), (6)


NOTES:

1. Weldment is only to be PWHT if required by Codes and/or by service requirements. If
PWHT is required, use the indicated temperature range for holding temperature. Heating
and cooling rates and holding time shall be as per requirements of applicable ASME, Piping
Code, or applicable Codes, unless otherwise specified.

2. PWHT over 660 C may damage properties of CS, C-1/2 Mo and Mn-Mo steels. Supplier
shall be responsible to procure materials that will satisfy specified materials properties after
PWHT at the specified temperatures. Mill test reports shall be based on test samples post
weld heat treated at the specified temperature.

3. Where restraint conditions necessitate the practice of PWHT the chrome-molybdenum alloy
steels immediately upon completion of welding, it is recommended that the welds be cooled
to 120-150C after welding and prior to initiating the PWHT.

4. Use for alloy steels having a minimum specified tensile strength equal to 482 N/mm2, or
less, for thicknesses greater than 19 mm.

5. Use for alloy steels having a minimum specified tensile strength greater than 482 N/mm2 for
all thicknesses.

6. Welds for all thicknesses shall require PWHT. Use the indicated temperature range for the
holding temperature. Heating and cooling rates and holding time shall be as per the
requirements of the applicable ASME Code.

7. In case of piping welds between CS and alloy materials requiring PWHT at temperature
higher than 660C, a welding procedure with buttering shall be used to avoid exposure of CS
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APPENDIX F: ACCEPTABLE FILLER METALS FOR JOINING AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEELS
(1) (2) (4) (5)

MATERIALS
TO BE
WELDED
301
302
304
(6)
304L
309
309S
310
310S
316
(3)
(6)
316L
(3)
317
(3)
321
(6)
347
(6)
(7)
348
301
302
304
(6)
308 308 308
308
309
308
309
308 308 308 308 308
304L 308L 308
308
309
308 308L 308 308L 308L 308L
309
309S
309 309
309
316
316
309
317
309
347
309
347
309
348
309
310
310S
310
309
316
309
316
309 309 309 309
316
(3) (6)
316 316 316 316 316 316
316L
(3)
316L 316
316L
321
316L
347
316L
348
317
(3)
317
317
321
317
347
317
348
321
(6)

321
347
321
347
347
348
347
(6) (7)
347
347
348
348 348

NOTES:

1. Deposited type 300 stainless steel weld metal shall have a delta ferrite content as specified
in this specification.

2. Low carbon filler wires will result in lower tensile strengths. They shall only be used if
specifically requested by purchaser or specifically approved in writing.

3. Filler metals used in welding 316, 316L or 317 parts in fatty acid service shall contain a
minimum Mo content of 2.5% and a maximum carbon content of 0.03%.

4. Where type 347 filler metal is specified, this is applied to coated electrodes. For bare
welding filler metal, use type 321.

5. For materials and/or combinations of materials not listed in Appendix F, consult Purchaser
for specific recommendations.

6. Where high carbon grade materials (i.e. 304H, 316H, 321H, 347H) are welded together the
filler metal shall have a carbon content of 0.04% to 0.08%; this is applied in equipment and
piping operating in "creep" range.

7. Poor ductility of type 347 filler material at high temperature (above 400C) is reported.
Consult Purchaser in case of operating temperatures above 400C.



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APPENDIX H: EXTENT OF NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

GROUP METHOD
BUTT
WELDS
BRANCH
CONNECTIONS
ATTACHMENT
WELDS
SOCKET
WELDS
BUTT
BEVELS
CRACKED TACKS ARC
STRIKE REMOVAL
TEMPORARY
ATTACHMENT
REPAIR
WELDS
Visual 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Radiography 100% - - - - - 100%
Ultrasonic 100% - - - - -
Surface Crack
detection
100% 100% 100% 100%
100% WHEN
WALL THICK.
25mm
100% 100%
1

All materials in
classes:

900#
1500#
2500#
10000#

and austenitic and
duplex stainless
steels and Ni Al loys
in 600# classes Hardness
[1]
10% 10% 10% 10% - - 100%
Visual 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Radiography 5% [2] - - - - - 100%
Ultrasonic - - - - - - -
Surface Crack
detection
20% 20% 20% 20%
100% WHEN
WALL THICK.
25mm
100% 100%
2

All materials in
classes:

150#

300#

and other materials
not listed as Group
1 in 600# classes
Hardness
[1]
10% 10% 10% 10% - - 100%






























NOTES:

1. Materials in sour service and carbon/low alloy steels in amine service.
2. Buyer has the option to specify 100% radiography where deemed necessary e.g. dissimilar welds.






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APPENDIX I: WELDING CONSUMABLE DOCUMENTED BY BATCH TESTING



SCOPE

The purpose of the batch testing is to verify that the consumables remains nominally equivalent to that used for welding procedure qualification, with respect to
chemistry and mechanical properties. For this specification a batch (or lot) is defined as the volume of product identified by the supplier under one unique
batch/lot number, manufactured in one continuous run from batch controlled raw materials.


Each individual product (brand name and dimensions) shall be tested once per batch, except for solid wire originating from the same heat, where one diameter
may represent all. SAW fluxes do not require individual testing, while SAW wires shall be tested in combination with a selected, nominal batch of flux. Chemical
Analysis for solid wires and metal powders the analysis shall represent the product itself. For coated electrodes and cored wires the analysis shall represent the
weld metal, deposited according to EN 26847.

The analysis shall include:

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Unless otherwise specified the properties shall represent all weld metal, deposited and testedaccording to prEN 1597 part1. Properties tested shall include: The
need for other types of tests, such as: shall be evaluated for the application in question.

DOCUMENTATION
Batch tests shall be documented by an inspection certificate 3.1B to EN 10204, with reference to a recognised product classification standard and containing all
specified test results.