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Quality Assurance Technical Delivery conditions

[)r'otlLrcr: SOOT BLOWER NOZZLE HEADS (SA 297 Gr.HH) (VALVES)

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1.0 }IA1 ERIAL
Specitlcatioir:ASTM:ILatest on date of purchase order (po)]:
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Gr. t-lil

\ciciitional Requireinent:As listed below (supplementary to Specification)

Size. Qt1,.,Grade/Class: As per Pr-rrchase order & Drawing / Pattern.

2.0 DIh,IEI\SIOF{S AND TOLERAI\CES

-i'olerances
as per Drar,r,ir-rg.

3.0 MECIIANICT\L TESTS

-l'est
bars to be cast irrtegral with the casting or separately. If cast separately, they shall be cast at
the sal-tle tinle as the castings. & from the same ladle. A metal strip with heat number stamped
shail be ftrsed rvith the test bar during casting, to maintain traceability.

{.0 FETTLII\G, DRESSING & CLEANING

flressin-q of castings, free from risers,ingates, notches, under cuts, deep marks etc.:
Castings to be sand/shot blasted both inside and outside for removal of fused sand, scales, etc.
FLrsedwires.par1irig[inefins,clrillsetc.toberemovedbygrinding.Visua1inspectionof
castings for surface qLrality as per MSS-SP-55.
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Castirrgs to be free from surface and internal defects like porosity, shrinlcageAand inclusion,
cracl<, cold shut and other harmful defects.

5.r Licl uid pcnctrant inspcction

As per ASI'M E 1 65.
Acceptarrcc: (ANSI Ill6.34): Cracks are notpermitted. For linear indications (with length> 3
tirres rvidth) other than cracks, indicatiorls must be separated by a distance greater than the
lerrgth of an acceptable irrdication. Maximum allowable length of the indication shall be: 0.3" ,

Ibr tirickness(t) up to 0.5", 0.5" for t fiom 0.5" to 1" &,0.7" for t above 1". 13

For rounded indicatiotls (circular or elliptical with length < 3 times width), 4 or more indica-
tions in a line separated by 0.06" or less edge to edge are not acceptable. MaxirrLrm allowable
diameteroftlreirrdication:0'3''fortr"rpto0.5'',0.5''fortabove0'5''.

3.2 Itadiographic testing(RT): l

All castings shall be of radiographic quality. Procedure: ANSI 816.34. ,

Rl.isrequiredorrlyontheweldendsofthecastingapproximate1ytoalengthofl',ntin.
Acceptance:
Tirpe of Category Acceptable level:
Discontir-ruity'
Gas porosity---------------A A2
Sand/S lag inc l.------------B B2
Shrink Type l ------------ C CA2
Slirink fype 2------------ C CB2
Slirink Type 3------------ C CC2
None
Hot Tear --------E None
I nserts(Chills/chaplets)-- F None
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PrOdUCt: SOC}]' BI,O\,\/ER ]\OZZLE TIEADS (SA 297 Gr.HH) (VALVES)

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/ 6.0 RIi,PAIR
Castinss with unacceptable cracks, hot tears, shrinkage, etc. to be rectified by grinding
& if
required bv welding- Welding to be done by qualified welder with qualified piocedui"
as p",
r\S\lE Section IX. Weld repair shall be inspected to the same quality standard (both visuaa
and \DT) as the castings.

7.0 SURFACETRts,A'TMENT
Castings ro be pickled & passivated (after repair ) as per ASTM A3g0

8.0 SAMPLE CASTINGS

Foundry 1o ensut e, first sample pieces meet dimensional &
Quality requirements in this TDC,
beforestaftingbulkproduction,3Castingsforeachtypeofcaitingiobe-inspected(proof
machined wherever necessary) at BHEL for dimensions & RT. Suppliertobe appraised of
acceptability or tnodifications to castings required. In case ofdeviations, Supplierto
subrrit further sanrples if required. Accepted sample castings may be consideied for
,

-, 9.0 MARKING AND PACKING

Details to be marked on each casting, using low stress stamps: : :

l. Foundry code, 2.Specification, grade & Mert number, 3.other details as per drawing.
Castings shall be suitably packed to avoid damage during transit. ,

Test cedificate for each product with following details shall accompany the product. :

].Pur.chaseorderNo.(BHEL),TDCNo,&Testcertificatenumber
-. Specification and Grade with applicable year of code, Heat Nurnber, Quantity & Size
3'SteelmaIiingproCeSS,Chernistryirrcludingincidenta1elementS-Heatwise.
4. Mechanical test resLtlts, NDE test results with reference & acceptance standard.
5. Itepair details including Cleaning & Surface treatment details.
6. Any other irrfbntration Iike clearance of sample casting.
7. Dimensiolral Inspection Report where applicable.

1I.{} AUDIT CIIECKS AT BHEL

B[{EL reserves the right to carry out audit checks for rnechanical test and NDT on
! representative test bars or job. Items found defective during check or sllbseqllent

I'-or use in soot blorver nozzle heads. '

S.l-ai<shm i R.Sasikumar P.Logarrathan K.Rerrgachari

Prcpared b1, Reviewed by Approved by