TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

MATERIALS AND FABRICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR

Cr-Mo HEAVY WALL PRESSURE VESSELS
(AMENDMENTS/SUPPLEMENTS TO API RP 934)

DEP 30.10.02.32-Gen.

October 2001
(DEP Circular 55/06 has been incorporated)

DESIGN AND ENGINEERING PRACTICE

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PREFACE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................4
1.1 SCOPE........................................................................................................................4
1.2 DISTRIBUTION, INTENDED USE AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS .........4
1.3 DEFINITIONS .............................................................................................................4
PART II GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................5
PART III AMENDMENTS/SUPPLEMENTS TO API 934 ..........................................................6
5.3 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION LIMITS ..........................................................................6
5.5 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES ....................................................................................6
7.1 GENERAL WELDING REQUIREMENT .....................................................................6
7.2 BASE METAL WELDING............................................................................................6
7.3 WELD OVERLAY........................................................................................................6
8.3 NDE DURING FABRICATION ....................................................................................7
8.4 NDE AFTER FABRICATION AND PRIOR TO FINAL PWHT ....................................7
8.5 NDE AFTER FINAL PWHT.........................................................................................8
9. HYDROSTATIC TESTING .........................................................................................9
10. PREPARATION FOR SHIPPING .............................................................................10
11. DOCUMENTATION ..................................................................................................11
PART V REFERENCES .........................................................................................................12
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PART I INTRODUCTION

1.1 SCOPE
This new DEP specifies requirements and gives recommendations for Materials and
1
Fabrication Requirements for 2 /4 Cr – 1 Mo and 3 Cr-1 Mo Steel Heavy Wall Pressure
Vessels for High Temperature, High Pressure Hydrogen Service in the form of
amendments and supplements to API Recommended Practice 934 (First edition, December
2000). This DEP replaces W-6-1/2/3, Equipment made of 2.25 Cr-Mo steel in quenched
and tempered conditions.

1.2 DISTRIBUTION, INTENDED USE AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS

Unless otherwise authorised by Shell GSl and SIEP, the distribution of this DEP is confined
to companies forming part of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group or managed by a Group
company, and to Contractors and Manufacturers/Suppliers nominated by them (i.e. the
distribution code is "F", as described in DEP 00.00.05.05-Gen.).
This DEP is mainly intended for use in oil refineries and chemical plants. If national and/or
local regulations exist in which some of the requirements may be more stringent than in this
DEP, the Contractor shall determine by careful scrutiny which of the requirements are the
more stringent and which combination of requirements will be acceptable as regards safety,
environmental, economic and legal aspects. In all cases the Contractor shall inform the
Principal of any deviation from the requirements of this DEP which is considered to be
necessary in order to comply with national and/or local regulations. The Principal may then
negotiate with the Authorities concerned with the object of obtaining agreement to follow
this DEP as closely as possible.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

1.3.1 General definitions

The Contractor is the party which carries out all or part of the design, engineering,
procurement, construction, commissioning or management of a project or operation of a
facility. The Principal may undertake all or part of the duties of the Contractor.
The Manufacturer/Supplier is the party which manufactures or supplies equipment and
services to perform the duties specified by the Contractor.
The Principal is the party which initiates the project and ultimately pays for its design and
construction. The Principal will generally specify the technical requirements. The Principal
may also include an agent or consultant authorised to act for, and on behalf of, the
Principal.
The word shall indicates a requirement.
The word should indicates a recommendation.
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PART II GENERAL INFORMATION

This DEP is written in the form of amendments and supplements to API RP 934.
In the event of conflict between documents relating to the enquiry or order, the following
hierarchy of documents shall apply:
- first level - purchase order and variations thereto;
- second level - data/requisition sheets and drawings referred to where explicit
deviations from this DEP are indicated. In all other cases any discrepancy between the
data/requisition sheets and this specification shall be brought to the attention of the
Principal;
- third level - this DEP.
For easy reference, the clause numbering of API 934 has been used in Part III of this DEP.
Clauses not mentioned in this DEP shall apply as written.
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PART III AMENDMENTS/SUPPLEMENTS TO API 934

5.3 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION LIMITS

Add to this clause:
The J-factor for all ferritic alloy components shall be J-factormax = 120.

5.5 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Replace 5.5.2.2 by:
Elevated temperature tensile tests shall be performed at the equipment design
temperature. Test specimen shall be in the maximum PWHT condition. Acceptance values
shall be as stated in the Engineering Design Requisition Sheet (EDRS).

5.5.3.2 Step Cooling test

Add to this clause:
Step cooling test can be waived by the purchaser provided that the fabricator can
demonstrate that previously qualified step cooling test results on materials in similar
material chemistry and operating conditions have met the requirements of 5.5.3.2.4.

7.1 GENERAL WELDING REQUIREMENT

Add new clause:
All welding shall additionally comply with API RP 582.
Add to 7.1.4:
Repairs made shall be documented in DEP 31.22.20.31-Gen., see (section 11), including
location and depth.
Add the following new clauses:
7.5.1 Attachments
7.1.5.1 Permanent Attachments
Permanent attachments such as built-up rings for skirt attachment, top section of the skirt,
and tray support rings shall be made of the same material as the pressure containing part.
7.1.5.2 Temporary Attachments
All temporary attachment shall be removed before the final post weld heat treatment.

7.2 BASE METAL WELDING

Add to clause 7.2.1.6 the following paragraph:
Additionally an all weld metal tensile test shall be performed at the equipment design
temperature per welding process. Test specimen shall be in the maximum PWHT condition.

7.2.3.2. Hardness of Weld Deposit and Adjacent Base Metal

Add to 7.2.3.2.1
Hardness readings made by a portable hardness tester shall be for information only.

7.3 WELD OVERLAY

Add to 7.3.2. Disbonding test
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The Disbonding test defined in ASTM G 146 shall be carried out for information only. Test
results should be able to meet the area ranking A and distribution ranking 1 of paragraph
12.16.

7.3.4 Preheat and Heat Treatments During Weld Overlay

Amend the last sentence as follows:
No preheating is required for the second layer if the deposit thickness for the first layer is
t ≥ 2 mm (0.08 in).

8.3 NDE DURING FABRICATION

Add to 8.3.1
To avoid cooling down during fabrication dry powder MT should be used.

8.4 NDE AFTER FABRICATION AND PRIOR TO FINAL PWHT

Delete 8.4.1.1 and replace by:
Amended per
Circular 55/06

All pressure retaining butt welds and vessel to support skirt welds shall be fully examined in
accordance with clause 8.4.1.3.
Amended per
Circular 55/06

Delete 8.4.1.2 and replace by:

If RT is not practical for nozzle-to-shell welds, UT may be applied instead of RT, in which
case at least one of the UT probes shall irradiate the weld bevel perpendicularly (within 5°).
Amended per
Circular 55/06

Delete 8.4.1.3 and replace by:

NDE shall be performed by the Time-of-Flight Defraction (ToFD) method, in accordance
with Option 1 or Option 2 below.
NOTE: For welds of an austenitic or semi-austenitic material, the application of ToFD might not be possible
(e.g. for welds in 9% nickel, austenitic stainless steel and duplex stainles steel) and alternative
methods of UT examination shall be applied. Such alternative procedures, validations and operator
qualifications shall be subject to the approval of the Principal.

Option 1 (ASME Based):

The ToFD examination shall be in accordance with ASME V, Article 4, and ASME BPVC
Code Case 2235-8. Acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with Tables 1, 2 or 3 of
Code Case 2235-8. Flaw interaction shall be as defined in Figures 1 through 5 of Code
Case 2235-8.
The ToFD operators performing the examination, data analysis, interpretation and
evaluation shall be qualified and certified in accordance with ASNT SNT-TC-1A and
CP 189, Levels I and II. The employer’s written practice for qualification and certification of
ToFD personnel shall be subject to the approval of the Principal.
ToFD procedures shall have the approval of an ASNT SNT-TC-1A Level III individual and
be subject to the approval of the Principal.
Option 2 (EN based):
The ToFD method shall be applied in accordance with DD ENV 583-6 and
DD CEN/TS 14751.
Acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with NEN 1822.
NOTE: The future EN standard emanating from prEN WI00121471:2006 Level 1 (stringent acceptance level)
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is likely to be the same as NEN 1822:2005.

The ToFD operators performing the examination, data analysis, interpretation and
evaluation shall be qualified and certified in accordance with EN 473 Levels I and II.
ToFD procedures shall have the approval of a Level III individual and be subject to the
approval of the Principal.
The qualification and certification of ToFD personnel shall be subject to the approval of
Principal.
Requirements applicable to both Option 1 and Option 2:
NDE shall be performed at least 24 h after the welds have been intermediate post weld
heat treated and cooled down to ambient temperature. The examination shall be carried out
from the outer surface.
For the near outer surface of the welds and HAZs the following shall apply:
a) The outer surface of the weld shall be examined using creep-wave probes that
have been calibrated on a 3.0 mm diameter Side Drilled Hole (SDH) located at a
depth of 3.0 mm below the outer surface. The probe to SDH distance shall be 10
mm.
b) Acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with ASME VIII Div. 1, Appendix 12
c) The creep-wave procedure shall have the approval of a UT Level III individual and
shall be subject to the approval of the Principal.

8.5 NDE AFTER FINAL PWHT

Delete 8.5.1.1 and replace by:
Amended per
Circular 55/06

All pressure retaining butt welds and vessel to support skirt welds shall be fully examined in
accordance with clause 8.4.1.3.
NDE shall be performed at least 24 h after the welds have been post weld heat treated and
cooled down to ambient temperature.
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9. HYDROSTATIC TESTING

Add to 9.2:
After hydrotesting the vessel shall be cleaned with water containing not more than 10 ppm
chlorides.
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10. PREPARATION FOR SHIPPING

Add to 10.3:
For a suitable coating, reference shall be made to DEP 30.48.00.31-Gen.
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11. DOCUMENTATION

Add to this clause:

Documentation shall also comply with the requirements of DEP 31.22.10.35-Gen., including
all test results of applied welding consumables.
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PART V REFERENCES

Amended per
Circular 55/06

In this DEP, reference is made to the following publications:

NOTES: 1. Unless specifically designated by date, the latest edition of each publication shall be used,
together with any amendments/supplements/revisions thereto.

2. The DEPs and most referenced external standards are available to Shell staff on the SWW (Shell
Wide Web) at http://sww05.europe.shell.com/standards/.

SHELL STANDARDS
Index to DEP publications and standard DEP 00.00.05.05-Gen.
specifications
Painting and coating of new equipment DEP 30.48.00.31-Gen.
Manufacturing report for pressure vessels DEP 31.22.10.35-Gen.
AMERICAN STANDARDS
Welding Guidelines for the Chemical, Oil, and Gas API Recommended
Industries Practice 582
1 API Recommended
Materials and Fabrication Requirements for 2 /4Cr–
1Mo & 3Cr-1Mo Steel Heavy Wall Pressure Vessels Practice 934: First
for High Temperature, High Pressure Hydrogen Edition, December 2000
Service

Issued by:
American Petroleum Institute
Publications and Distribution Section
1220 L Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20005
USA.

Amended per
Circular 55/06

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section V ASME V

– Nondestructive examination
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, ASME VIII, Div. 1
Division 1 – Rules for construction of pressure vessels
Use of ultrasonic examination in lieu of radiography ASME BPVC
in Section I and Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 2 Code Case 2235-8
Issued by:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASME International
Three Park Avenue, M/S 10E
New York, NY 10016
USA

ASNT standard for qualification and certification of ASNT CP-189

nondestructive testing personnel
Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A ASNT SNT-TC-1A
Issued by:
American Society for Nondestructive Testing
PO Box 28518
1711 Arlingate Lane
Columbus, OH 43228-0518
USA

Standard Practice for Evaluation of Disbonding of ASTM G 146

Bimetallic Stainless Alloy/Steel Plate for Use in
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High-Pressure, High-Temperature Refinery

Hydrogen Service

Issued by:
American Society for Testing and Materials
100 Bar Harbor Drive
West Conshohocken
PA 19428-2959
USA

Amended per
Circular 55/06

DUTCH STANDARDS
Acceptance criteria for the time of flight dif fraction NEN 1822
inspection technique
Issued by:
NEN,
Vlinderweg 6,
2623 AX Delft
The Netherlands

EUROPEAN STANDARDS
Non destructive testing – Qualification and EN 473
certification of NDT personnel – General principles
Non-destructive testing – Ultrasonic examination – DD ENV 583-6
Part 6 : Time of flight diffraction technique as a
matter of detection and sizing of discontinuities
Welding – Use of time of flight diffraction technique DD CEN/TS 14751
(ToFD) for examination of welds
Non-destructive testing of welds – Time-of-flight prEN
diffraction technique (ToFD) – Acceptance levels (WI00121471):2006
Issued by:
CEN
Rue de Stassart 36
B-1050 Brussels
Belgium
Copies can also be obtained from national standards
organizations

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