ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR EXAMINATED WELDS

ACCORDING TO ASME B31 3

Table 341.3.2 (continued)
Symbol

Measure

Acceptable Value Limits [Note (6)]

Extent of imperfection

Zero (no evident imperfection

Depth of incomplete penetration

Cumulative length of incomplete penetration

1 mm (132 in.) and 0.2Tw

38 mm (1.5 in.) in any 150 mm (6 in.) weld length

Depth of lack of fusion and incomplete penetration

Cumulative length of lack of fusion
and incomplete penetration

0.2Tw
38 mm (1.5 in.) in any 150 mm (6 in.) weld length

Size and distribution of internal porosity

See BPV Code, Section VIII, Division 1, Appendix 4

Size and distribution of internal porosity

For Tw 6 mm (14 in.), limit is same as D

For Tw > 6 mm (14 in.), limit is 1.5 3 D

Slag inclusion, tungsten inclusion, or elongated indication

Individual length
Individual width
Cumulative length

Tw /3
2.5 mm (332 in.) and Tw /3
Tw in any 12Tw weld length

Slag inclusion, tungsten inclusion, or elongated indication

Individual length
Individual width
Cumulative length
Depth of undercut
Depth of undercut

2Tw
3 mm (18 in.) and Tw /2
4Tw in any 150 mm (6 in.) weld length
1 mm (132 in.) and Tw /4
1.5 mm (116 in.) and [Tw /4 or 1 mm (132 in.)]

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