Fabrication, Assembly, Erection, nd Inspection of Pipework (ASME 831.3), te co.3.4 cc.3.5 c0.3.6 cc.3.7 Charpy V-notch impact testing (a) Piping materials, fittings, and weldments for design temperatures less than or equal to 0°C (32°F) shall be impact tested (b) MDT for duplex stainless steels shall be -46°C (-50° (©) Impact tests shall be performed at -46°C (-50°F). (@) Acceptance criteria shall be 45 J (33 f-1b) minimum average, 35 J (26 f-Ib) minimum. individual Hardness determination (a) Hardness measurements in accordance with paragraph 328.2 1(i) shall be performed on the samples prepared for the metallographic qualification in paragraph CC.3 3. (b) Maximum weld metal and HAZ hardness shall be 334 HV10 for 22 Cr duplex and 378 HV10 for 25 Cr super duplex alloys, unless specified otherwise in the engineering design or project specification, ‘The hardness values in b. for 22 Cr duplex and 25 Cr super duplex alloys are based (on the original NACE MR 0175-99 figures (now superseded) and the following TW conversion: HRC = 0.091HV -2.. Essential variables ‘The following additional essential variables shall apply to duplex stainless stecls: (@) Tolerance of minus 0, plus 2 mm (5/64 in) shall apply to qualified procedure root gap. (b) Each pipe wall thickness less than or equal to $ mm (3/16 in) shall be qualified separately (©) For thicknesses greater than 5 mm (3/16 in), the following qualified thickness range shall apply to each thickness (1) tested ‘2aHcr (0.5 (but not less than 5 mm [3/6 in) 154 (subject to a maximum thickness of 25 me [1 in) 22%Gr > 26 mm (1) and 26%Cr | 1.01. - 1.5. J These thickness imitations reflect the need fr tight control over the thermal cycle applied o duplex steels during welding to maintain the ferrte/austentnic balance and prevent the formation of intermetallic phases. (@)_ No change shall be made in type of groove or in basic groove design from that used in the POR, If welding in pipe bore is to be applied, an appropriate WPS or PQR shall be qualified (©) Electrode size used for the PQR may be reduced by no more than one size, Increase in ‘maximum size of electrode shall not be allowed. Corrosion testing (a) POR shall include corrosion testing in accordance with ASTM A923 Method C (ASTM G48 Method A). (b) Test specimens shall be in the “as welded and prepared for service” condition (©). Sharp edges shall be broken to approximately 1 mm (0.04 in) radius, and specimens shall be degreased prior to immersion in the test solution (@)_ Duration of the corrosion tests shall be 24 h, Page 580173 is 42-109, 8 November 2012