COMPARISON BETWEEN TEMPER BEAD WELDING AND CONVENTIONAL WELDING WITH PWHT

ESTIMATED WELDING TIME FOR DN600 X SCH80 PIPE TO WN FLANGE

CONVENTIONAL WELDING WITH PWHT

ACTIVITIES

General preparation/removal/set-up/Lifting/DFPV, etc. (Not yet included)

Preparation/Fit-up 5
Fit-up Inspection 1
Preparation/Set-up /Pre-heat (*) 1 NDT Cleared proceed for
Welding (2 welders) 18 PWHT.
Cooling Period 4
Visual Inspection 1
NDT (Initial)** 3
Film Processing/ Interpretation 2
Prep/Set-up (PWHT) 3
PWHT
Cooling Period
Removal of PWHT CP Heaters/Cables
NDT (Final)**
Film Processing/ Interpretation (***)
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Above are the estimated time for coventional welding with PWHT using 2 welders.
Updates based on the comments from the meeting on 20/03/18. (See activities in red font).
(*) Preheating using oxy-gas torch.
** RT inspection, estimated exposure time with source activity of 15 curies, including set-up and preparations.
(***) Other NDT can also carried-out in this time period i.e. MT, hardness test.
Other activities i.e. hydrotest, prep/set-up, reinstatement etc. not yet included.

TEMPER BEAD WELDING

ACTIVITIES

General preparation/removal/set-up/Lifting/DFPV, etc. (Not yet included)

 Preparation/Fit-up 5
Fit-up Inspection 1
Preparation/Set-up/Pre-heat (*) 3
Welding (2 welders) + 2 Grinders 28
Cooling Period
Visual Inspection
NDT (Final)**
Film Processing/ Interpretation (***)
Removal of PWHT CP Heaters/Cables
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Above are the estimated time for TB welding activities using 2 welders.
Updates based on the comments from the meeting on 20/03/18. (See activities in red font).
(*) Preheating using electric resistance heaters. Continous preheating until welding is completed.
** RT inspection, estimated exposure time with source activity of 15 curies, including set-up and preparations.
(***) Other ndt can also carried-out in this time period i.e. MT, hardness test.
Other activities i.e. hydrotest, prep/set-up, reinstatement etc. not yet included.
Note: TBW WPS still to qualify.
NDT Cleared proceed for
PWHT.

NDT Cleared proceed for

Hydro Testing.
10
6
3
3
2
22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
 NDT Cleared proceed for
Hydro Testing.
4
1
3
2
3
22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
 ACTIVITIES

Preparation/Fit-up 5
Fit-up Inspection 1
Welding (3 to 4 welders)
Cooling Period
Visual Inspection
NDT (Initial)
Film Processing/ Interpretation
Prep/Set-up (PWHT)
PWHT
Cooling Period
Removal of PWHT CP Heaters/Cables
NDT (Final)
Film Processing/ Interpretation
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

ACTIVITIES

Preparation/Fit-up 5
Fit-up Inspection 1
Welding (3 to 4 welders)
Cooling Period
Visual Inspection
NDT (Final)
Film Processing/ Interpretation
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
 NDT Cleared proceed
for PWHT.

12
1
1
NDT Cleared proceed
2
for Hydro Testing.
2
2
8
4
1
2
2
20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

NDT Cleared proceed

for Hydro Testing.

20
1
1
2
2
20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
NDT Cleared proceed
for Hydro Testing.