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6.12 RT Weld: shown by RT that do mot meet the require ‘ments of Part C, or alternate acceptance criteria per 6.8, shall be repaired in conformance with 5.26, Diseontinus- ties other than cracks shall be evaluated on the basis of being either elongated or rounded. Reganlless of the type of discontawity, an elongated discontinuity shall be de- fined as ono in which its length exceeds thres times its ‘width, A sounded discontinuity shall be defined as one in. hich its length is three times its width or loss and may be cound or inegular and may have tail 6.12.1 Acceptance Criteria for Statically Loaded Nontubular Connections 6,124.1 Discontinuities. Welds that aro subject to RT {in addition to visual inspection shall have no cracks and shall be unacceptable ifthe RT shows any discontinuities exceeding the following limitations (E = weld size) (Q) Blongated discontinuities exceeding the maxi mum size of Figure 6.1 (2) Discontiauities closer than che minimum clear ance allowance of Figuse 6.1. (@) Rounded discontinuities greater than 2 maximum of size of E/3, aot to exceed 1/4 in, [6 man]. However, ‘whon the thickness is greater than ? in. [50 mal, the max- imum rounded indication may be 3/8 in. (10 mm). Tue ‘minimum clearance of this (ype of discontinuity greater thas or equal to 3/52 in, [25 mum] co an acceptable elon gated of rounded discontiauity or to aa edge or end of aa, intersecting weld shall be three times the greatest dimen- sion ofthe larger ofthe discontinuities being considered. (4) Isolated discontinuities such as a cluster of rounded indications, having a sum of theic greatest di- mensions exceeding the maximum size single disconti- nity allowed in Figure 6.1. The minisnun clearance to ‘nother cluster or an elongated or rounded discontinuity of to an edge or end of an intersecting weld shall be thtee times the greatest dimension of the Inger of the disconti- auitios being considered. (5) The sum of individual discontinuities each having a greater dimension of less than 3/32 in, (2.5 mm] shall not exceed 2/3 or 38 in. [10 mm], whichever is less, in sy Yinear 1 in. [25 unm] of weld, This requirement is in- dependent of (1), (2), and (3) above, (6) In-line diccontiauities, where the sum of the great. cet dimensions exceeds E in any length of 6E. When the length of the weld being examined is less then 6E, the allowable sum of the greatest dimensions shall be pro- portionally less. 0.12.1.2 Mustration of Requirements. Figure 6.2 and Figure 6.3 illustrate dhe application of dhe requice- ments given in 6.12.1.1 6.12.2 Acceptance Criteria for Cyelically Loaded Nontubular Connections. Welds that are subject to RT. in addition to visual inspection shall have no cracks and shall be unacceptable if the RT show's any of he types of | iscontiouities described in 6.12.2.1, 6.12.2.2, 612.23, of 6.12.24 6.12.21 Tensile Stress Welds. For welds subject to tensile stress under any condition of loading, the greatest dimension of any porosity or fusiom-type discontinuity that is 1/16 in. (2 mm) ot larger in greatest dimension shall not exceed the size, B, indicated in Figure 6.4, for the weld size involved, ‘The distance from any porosity or fusion-type discon- tiauity described above to another such discoatisuity, :o an edge, of to the toe of oot of any intersecting flange- to-wob weld shell be aot Jess thas the minimum clene- ance allowed, C, indicated in Figure 6.4, for the size of | iscontionity under examiation, 0.12.2.2 Compressive Stress Welds. For welds sub- ject to compressive stress only and specifically indicated 25 such on the design drawings, the greatest éimension of porosity or a fusiomiype discontinuity that is 1/8 in LB mu] or larger in greatest dimension shall not exceed the size, B, nor shal the space between adjacent disconti- auities be lees than the minimum clearance allowed, C, indicated by Figuo 6.5 for the size of discontinuity under examination, 6.12.2.3 Discontinuities Less than 1/16 in, (2 mu. Independent of the requirements of 6.1221 and 6.12.22, discontiouities having a greatest dimension of Jess than 1/16 in, [2 mn] shall be unseceptable ifthe sum of their greatest dimensions oxeede 3/8 in. [10 mm) in ‘ny Hineas inch of weld 6.42.24 Limitations, The limitations given by Fig tres 6.4 and 6.5 for 1-1/2 ia, (38 man) weld size shall apply to all weld sizes greater than 1-1/2 in, [38 mal ickness 6.42.2.8 Aunex V Ilustvation, Annex V illustates he application of the requizements given in 6.12.2. 6.42.3 Acceptance Criteria for Tubular Connections 6.12.3.4 Diseoutlnuities, Welds that are subject to RT fn addition (o visual inspection shail have no cracks and shall be unacceptable ifthe RT shows any discontinuities exceeding the following limitations (E = weld size). (1) Elongated discontinwities exceeding the maxi- smu sie of Figure 6.6, (2) Discontinuities closer than the minimum clear ance allowauce of Figuze 6 6, (3) At he intersection of a Weld with another weld or a fice edge (ie., an edge beyond which no material extension exists), acceptable discontinuities shall: (@) Conform to the limitations of Figure 6.6 for cach individival weld (©) Conform to the intersecting weld limitations of Figure 66, Caze Tor Il, as applicable (4) Isolated discontinuities such rounded indications, having a sum of their greatest di- ‘mensions exceeding the maximum size single disconti nity allowed in Figure 6.6. The minimum clesrancs to ‘mother cluster or an elongated or rounded discontinuity or to an edge o¢ ond of an intersecting wold chal bo three times the greatect dimension of the larger ofthe diccoat nities being considered. (5) The sum of individual discontinuities exch having: a greater dimension of less than 3/32 in. (2.5 mom) shall ‘ot exceed ES of 3/8 in, (10 mun], whichever is less, in ‘ny tinear | in. (25 mai] of weld. This requirement isin dependent of (2), (2), amd (3) above (G) Ja-dine discontinuities, where the sum of the areat: est dimensions exceeds E in anv length of GE. Whea the length of the weld being examined is less chan 6E, the allowable sum of the greatest dimension: shall be pro- portionally les. a cluster of 6.12.3.2 Mustration, Figures 6.2 and 63 illustrate the application of the eoquirements given in 6.12.3.1 Legend for Figures 6.1, 6.4, 6.6, and 6.6 Dienotone of Diccoutiauiiee B= Maxismus lowed dinenson of a sadiographed diceoniaiy ‘Largest dinension ofa cadiogrpte discontinuity = Langest dimension of nljcentdisconsisties, = Minimim clearance measucad along the longitudinal axis of the weld berveen edges of poroaty or fasion spe dceoanc- fice dazger of adincentdiesomtianies govern), oto en edge oc an ad of sa intersecting weld ‘Misia allowed ditance berweea the aewest dicontiuity to the fore edge of a plate ox tubule, er the intersection of & longiinstinl weld witha gith weld, mexsined pale to the foagidina! weld exis \W = Smallest dimension of echer of adjacent coon ‘Matevil Dimensions E = Weld se T= Plate or pipe thickness for CHP groove welds Defluitious of Dccouinulie + Ancloagated diccoutinsiy shall have the lasget nen ‘son (L) exceed 3 tine: dhe smalls: dipension +A rounded ciscominty sal hmv the largest dimension (ees than or equal 9 3 ume the smallest dimension. +A cluster chall be defied az a group of noaalisned, aceepubly-sized, indiidoal adjacent dicoutnsives with spacing lsc chan the misiamm alloweed (C) fo the largest individual adjacent dscoatinsty (L), but wth the sum ofthe grestez dimensions (L) of ll dizeoatony es ia the clucter equal to or lees than the maxmum allowable individual diceomsnity size (B), Such laters thal be considered a indnadval isooaiaiies of ete fox the pupost of sessing mnign spaciog + Aligned dzcontinsities shall have the major axes of each scontmsy approximately aligned 300A GRE: 2 LD SIZE, mm e-wel ° 6 1 0 28 2 crmuumereRs. ry ar ers ‘Figure 0,2—Maximmum Acceptable RT Images per 6.12.34 (see 6:13.1.2 and 0.12.3.2) RgeweosFeRTAT ‘Typteal of Random Aceop 2 A i Bete aeons yess och vee Figure 6.4 Weld Quality Requirements for Diecontinuitiee Occurring ia Cyelically Loaded Nontubular Tension Welde (Limitations of Poresity and Fusion Discontinuities) (e2e 6.1221) 20 Max on anearcR 7 Lae a ————— aan a I aoe a t ° | saunerers 2 E

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