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Ref. : DRAFT
Date : 09/2011
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SCOPE
This instruction specifie the Radiographic Examination of Welded Steel Tank in accordance with API 650 subject to prepare Radiography examination
Programm. The QA/QC Inspector is responsible to apply this instruction.
This instruction is applied for same plates thickness or for the plates when difference doesnt exceed 3mm.
If customer specifie each contractual requirement, the QA/QC Inspector shall include this requirement in any Radiography examination Programm.
NORMATIVE REFERENCE
API 650 ELEVEN EDITION JUINE 2007 SECTION 8 METHODS OF INSPECTING JOINTS
DESCRIPTION
Flush type connection with butt welds excluding neck to flange weld and weld in nozzle and manway necks made from plate.
All radiographic films shall have the following dimension: Length = minimum 150 mm / Width = minimum 100 mm
The number of spot radiographs shall be applicable on a per tank basis.
If two welder weld opposite side of butt joint it is permissible to inspect their work with one spot and when the radiograph is rejected, additional spot
radiograph shall be taken to determine whether one or both of the welder are at fault.
Radiographs shall be taken as soon when welding progresses.
Th. 10mm
10mm<Th. 25mm
Th. > 25 mm
Number of
radiographic
spots
Location
Location
condition
Each weld type.
Welded by each welder.
Without regard of the number
of welder
1 SPOT
In the first 3 m
1 SPOT
1 RANDOM SPOT
1 SPOT
In the first 3 m
1 SPOT
2 RANDOM SPOT
No condition
1 SPOT
In each junction
No condition
100 %
No condition
1 SPOT
In each junction
No condition
No condition
Each weld type.
Welded by each welder.
Without regard of the number
of welder
Supllemantary
- 25% of SPOTS shall be at junction.
- 100 % Radiographic inspection of
butt weld around the periphery of an
manhole or nozzle.
Number of
radiographic
spots
Location
Location
1 SPOT
In the first 3 m
1 SPOT
condition
Each weld type.
Welded by each welder.
Without regard of the number
of welder
Supllemantary
- 25% of SPOTS shall be at junction.
- 100 % Radiographic inspection of
butt weld around the periphery of an
manhole or nozzle.
Prepared by
Baccari Tarek le 23/09/2011
Checked by
Marweni Fraj le 29/09/2011
Approuved by
Mohamed fakhfakh le 29/09/2011
Ref. : DRAFT
Date : 02/2011
Revision : 0
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QUALITY SYSTEM
QUALITY DEPARTMENT
Number of
radiographic
spots
Location
Location
1 SPOT
In the first 3 m
1 SPOT
Supllemantary
condition
Without regard of the number
of welder.
Without regard of the number
of welder.
1 SPOT
Location
Location
condition
1 SPOT
Extend of
radiographic
100 %
0%
Location
Location
All longitudinal butt-welds
The circumferential butt-weld .
No radiography required
condition
Excluding neck to flange weld
No radiography required
Prepared by
Baccari Tarek le 23/09/2011
Checked by
Marweni Fraj le 29/09/2011
Approuved by
Mohamed fakhfakh le 29/09/2011
Ref. : DRAFT
Date : 02/2011
Revision : 0
Nbr. Page : 3
QUALITY SYSTEM
QUALITY DEPARTMENT
NO
YES
No radiography required
NO
YES
OR
NO
YES
NO
Repair and Radiography all defective Sections of
weld
NO
Records:
YES
No radiography
required
The QA/QC Inspector shall prepare the NDE Programm Ref. E1001001 REV.02
The QA/QC Inspector shall prepare an as-built radiograph MAP showing the location of all radiographs taken along
with the film identification marks.
Prepared by
Baccari Tarek le 23/09/2011
Checked by
Marweni Fraj le 29/09/2011
Approuved by
Mohamed fakhfakh le 29/09/2011