SURE A BUREAU (ke Tea! CONSTRUCTION SURVEY OF STEEL STRUCTURES OF OFFSHORE UNITS AND INSTALLATIONS Rule Note NR 426 DTO ROO E May 1992 17 bis, Place des Reflets - La Défense 2 - 92400 Courbevoie Tel. 33 (1) 4291 5291 - Telex 614149 F BVDTO- Fax. $3(1) 4291 53 45 Postal Address : $2077 Paris La Détense CedexThe Bureau Veritas Marine Branch General Conditions apply, as given in next pages. Note: this documentis a complement to Rules for Classification and is intended to be used in cases and conditions specified within these Rules; the requirements of this document are applicable, in these conditions, to units or installations for which contracts are signed after August 31st, 1992; however, the Society may refer to the contents thereof, as and when necessary or appropriate. Outside the scope of Classification, contents of this document, unless otherwise specified, will be considered as requirements for Certification by Bureau Veritas. Bureau Veritas decline any responsibilities or liabilities for consequences which may result from the application of this document outside above mentioned cases and conditions.MARINE BRANCH GENERAL CONDITIONS ARTICLE 1.1. BUREAU VERITAS is a Society, the purpose of whose MMafine Branch isthe classification of vessels, soa and river tunis; offshore stuctures and grat of al ands, collectively hereinafter refered to a5 “ehipe™ ‘The Society: +" setter ana ceveiopa les, Guare Notes ander jocuments = publishes Register sues Carticates, testaons and Reports following ts rtoneons 1.2. BUREAU VERITAS also participates inthe application of Nidonal or Intemational, Begustons or Standards, Paricuay, by delegation rom ‘Governments 1.3, BUREAU. VERITAS can also carry out Technical ‘Aacistanoe missions and prove special savices exceed fhe scope of claatamtion to hich Patel Consors wi en apply. 1.4. BUREAU VERITAS ienether, and may notbe considered ‘ag, an Underwier, Consulting Engineer, Naval Architect, Shipbuilder or 2 ‘Shipowner ang ‘cannot assume the ‘obligations incumbent on such funesions, even through fs ‘experience enables ito answer enquires concerning matiers oteovered byte ules, Guidance Notecor other documents. ARTICLE 2.1. Classification is he expression of confidence given by the Society 0a ship, fora particular use or service and fora Cenain period of tiie, by reference to fs Rules, Guidance Notes abd other doournents: this opinion expresses only the ‘srit personal view of the Society. Risrepresented by class publighed n the Reger ‘ofthe ship at he time of the survey. ‘gent’ responetiey ema at concn un tenet ‘suvey required by the ules. ARTICLES BUREAU VERTAS * appraizes specifications and drawings for. the Sheraton of ship by reference fo fs Pals, + ingpees materials, machinery, equipment, tings and ‘her tome used in the constuction ot supe, Dy = surveye the construction of ships to ensure that they are Built in accordance wit approved drawings and the Society's published Fules, = lasses shipsin accordance wit its Rules and publishes, ‘he ship's names ints Register, = cartes out periodic surveys of ships in service In order {Slane that he raqurents fre spetiog case fare met. Ris the owner's duty to report to the Society any incident or event affecting the condition of the ship or {he need for repairs, whatever thei natute oF extent ARTICLE 4 4:1, The Pues, Guidance Notes and other documents published by the Society endeavour to meet te stat of he [at and technology atthe ime they ae published, Committees, consisting of personalities from the International Martime Indust, contribute tothe development of these documents ‘The Societys not responsible for any inadequacy or failure ‘of sich Puls, Guidance Notes or other documents as a result ‘of future “development cf techniques which could not feasonably have Deen foreseen at the ime of thet publeatons. (42. BUREAU VERITAS is sole qualifed to decide upon the meaning the interpretation and aplication ofthe cocuments ‘mentioned above. Ary feterence fo them is of no value i it oes not involve, accompany or follow 2 Society's Imervention, 4.3. The Society exercises due care and skiland acts in a professional and workmariike manner = inthe selection ofits surveyors, {nthe performance ofits services, considering the state ‘of te at and teennology in exstence at the te te ‘Services are being performed. 4.4, Surveys conducted by the Society include, but are not limited to,” viual inspections, nor esting. laboratory testing and underwater inspection by divers. Survey practice and procedures are selected by the Society in fs sole and absolute dtecretion Desedon is experience and knowledge and according to generaly accepted professional ‘standards in the ndusty.. ARTICLES Society's for the use of the’ ‘ther duly authorized entiies and for no other purpose. ‘5.2. The lassing of ship, or the tesuance of cartfcate with relation to, ori fureranee ofthe classification of a ship or ‘he performance of services by the Socety ft is not a representation, statement or warranty of seaworhiness, ‘Sruotural imtegry. quality of fitness fora particular purpose or sence Of any ship, soucture, materal, equipment oF ‘machinery ‘he’ Sosy, beyond Tepresenaion ster inthe Paes ofthe Saeny. ‘id party. A the Society does not dectare the: _tgaraas, th Sexiety don no declare sccotance esponsibility of tre owner. being the exccie “The valicty, application, meaning and interpretation of a Glassiicaton Gerificate’ or any. similar” document oF Information issued by the Society in connection with, of in furtherance ofthe ce of ts services, is governed By Flee ofthe Society which shal be the sole judge thereon, it its absolute Siscreton.for "or expense ot whatever ature ‘ciated by any petSon in tort orn contact Gos any ‘ctor omission o eror of whatever nature, whether oF Mok howsoever caused in any information oF th tmount of es: ary py {cr te. perder serie, intrmatonof cri andi no fois ceed, PRF 20058, ‘Any liability for consequential damages i specially In any case, whatever the amount ot te foes, the imam daniages pays by be Sosey shat 6 Sok ‘more than FRF 5,000,000. ” ARTICLE? ing. They enn te ampucs ethet cease thepress Several Contons and of Parser Condos ich may be tached thereto ‘ofthe expenses ioured, eres ‘may be demanded in case of late payment. 18.2 The cass of a ship may be witineld or if granted, ‘suspended or withdrawn, nthe event of non-payment of fee ARTICLE 9 9.1, Al plans, drawings, specifeations and infomation provided he Socmy oot wicn fe Soc) may Decase feasonably aware in connection wih the perornanoe ‘ervees, shal Be voatod as confident! by the Society a # an ‘halnot witout te pre concert ote pay feigning ach {cument, be used! for any purpose ther tan hat or wich ‘oy are tuehed Bir ‘ofthe owner, unas i fn purevance of 2 ter o the fag authorities an juneton ota Court having juesseton, ARTICLE 10CONTENTS Section 1 | GENERAL 1.1 Scope - classification requirements 1.2 Symbols and abbreviations 1.3 Structural categories Section 2 | FORMING OF ROLLED STEEL PRODUCTS 2.1 Cold forming of plates 2.2 Cold bending of plates 2.3 Hot forming of plates 2.4 Straightening of plates 2'5 NDT of formed rolled steel products Section 3 | WELDING OF STEEL ELEMENTS 3.1 General 3.2 Weld types - weld preparation 3.3 Recommendations for reducing risks of lamellar tearing 3.4 Welding operations. Section 4 1 STEEL WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATIONS (WPQ) 4.1 General 4:2 Test assemblies: general 4'3 Non destructive examination of test assemblies 4.4 Test pieces to be sampled from test assemblies 4.5 Mechanical tests 4.6 Results to be obtained 4.7 WPO for stud welding 4'8 Welding procedure qualification records (POR) Section 5 | QUALIFICATION OF STEEL WELDERS OR OPERATORS 5.1 General 5.2 Butt welding tests (pipes or plates) 5.3 Non-penetrated or limited penetration filet welds tests, 5.4 Tests of full penetration welds for pipe connections of T, K or Y types. 5.5 Welding position equivalences 5.6 Welding preparation equivalences 5.7 Welder qualification certificate Section 6 1 WELD INSPECTION 6.1 General 6.2 Production tests 633 Visual inspection 6.4 Non-destructive testing 655 X-Ray or Gamma-Ray inspection 66 Ultrasonic inspection 6.7 Acceptance standard of weld defects 6.8 Repairs of defects Section 7 | APPENDIX BROYN monn was+ as BRERRRRBS B8888R88 ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of stel structures of oftshore units and installations1.1 Scope - classification requirements 1A The present Rule Note applies to the construction of steel structures of mobile offshore units and fixed offshore installations intended to be classed under survey of, or certified by Bureau Veritas: ote: the stern of he Bile ede upon the ac at {he applicable Rules for Clacafeaton or by an agrest Certfeation scope, hese documents being Hable to contain Streler to speck Rule Note. 112 ‘As soonas the Builder's contract fora structure meeting the scope of 1.1.1 has been awarded, the Builder is to contact the Surveyor of the Society and give him all information needed to Perform survey of the construction. In case of subcontract of a partof the structure, the Builder is to prescribe the requirements of the present Rule Note to his subcontractor. 113 As a general rule, the fabrication documents, such as: = quality control plans; + fabrication drawings; + fabrication procedures, such as: welding procedure specifications and ‘existing qualifications; welding sequences; welders existing qualifications; procedures for consumable handling and storage; - forming procedures and existing qualifications; straightening procedures; . heat treatment procedures; ~ testing procedures, such as: NDT procedures; hydraulic testing procedures; functional testing procedures; + material certificates; are to be provided to the Surveyor for review before the construction starts. 1 Section 1 | GENERAL 114 ‘As a general rule, construction and all necessary inspections, tests and qualification tests areto be made under the Surveyor’ssurvey ‘and to his satisfaction. They include: + additional qualifications of steel welders and ‘operators; + additional welding procedure qualifications; + additional forming procedure qualifications; ~ inspections during fabrication; = material inspections; -_ final tests and trials. Notes this requirement, "Su Seetans by sans “examinations”. ” 115 Requirements of the present Rule Note are formulated for structures the design and construction of which are of normal practice; where appropriate, the Surveyor may adapt them or call for additional requirements to meet the intent of the Rules. survey is tobe understood random inspectors. and 11.6 Requirements of the present Rule Note may, at the discretion of the Society, be alleviated in the case of successive units or installations buitt Under the Society's survey which are of one design or undergo only minor alterations. In this ‘case, the party applying for classification is to give ‘all necessary information about these atterations of design or construction conltions ue time. qAT ‘The present Rule Note applies only to carbon steel construction. 118 Therequirements of Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Steel Ships and Oftshore Units - Materials” are applicable to the Procurement of steel plates, profiles, welded and seamless tubes, forgings, castings andifiller products. 1.2 Symbols and abbreviations 1.24 In addition to the symbols defined in the text, ‘the following symbols are used throughout the present Rule Note: ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of stoe! structures of offshore units and inctallations,13 a__ isthroatthickness, inmm, of afillet weld; D,_ is the external diameter of a pipe; e _ isplate or pipe thickness, in mm; for butt welds of elements having different thicknesses, e stands for the thickness. of the thinner one; Ric is minimum specified yield strength, in MPa; R, is ultimate tensile strength, in MPa; s__ isweld root spacing between the edges to be welded, in mm. 122 The following abbreviations are used in the present Rule Note and/or certificates, survey reports and other related documents: CTOD_ means crack tip opening displacement; CVN means Charpy V-notch; DPI means dye-penetrant inspection; FCAW means flux-cored arc welding; FL means fusion line; FL+2 means tusion line + 2mm; GMAW means gas metal arc welding; GTAW means gas tungsten arc welding; HAZ means heat affected zone; KVL means minimum value of impact energy of the steel (in joules) in longitudinal direction; KVT means minimum value of impact energy of the steel (in joules) in transverse direction; MPI means magnetic particle inspection; NDT means non-destructive testing; SAW means submerged arc welding; SMAW means shielded metal arc welding; PQR means procedure qualification record; PWHT means postweld heat treatment; ‘TKV means temperature of CVN test; UT means ultrasonic testing; WPQ means welding procedure qualification; WPS means welding procedure specification. 2 1.3 Structural categories 1.3.1 General 1.3.1.1 Structural elements in welded steel! constructions are classed into three categories: second, first and special categories. 1342 Second category elements are structural elements of minor importance, the failure of which might induce only localized effects. 1.3.1.3 First category elements are main load carrying elements essential to the overall structural integrity of the unit or installation. 1.3.1.4 ‘Special category elements are parts of first category elements located in way or at the vicinity of critical load transmission areas and of stress concentration locations. 1.3.1.5 The Society may, where deemed necessary, upgrade any structural element to account for ticular considerations such as novel desi res or restrictions regarding access for ‘quality control and in-service inspections. 1.3.1.6 ‘Structural categories are to be indicated on the drawings submited to the Society for approval. 1.3.2 Self-elevating units 1.3.24 The indications given are for guidance only. ‘The actual categories are to be determined in accordance with 1.3.1 taking into account the actual design of the unit. 1.3.22 The following elements are normally to be classed in the special category: = connection oflegs with mat structure format type setf-elevating units; ~ nodes in chord of truss legs; = nodes in truss or jackhouses of complex design; - cast steel nodes; = padeyes or bearing members for jacking and leg-locking. ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of steel structures of offshore units and installations1.3.23 Zhe following elements are normally to be classed in the first category: = deck plating, bottom plating, side shell and bulkhead platings belonging to main structure of the upper hull; - external platings of cylindrical legs; = chords and main bracings of truss legs, ‘except parts classedin the special category; + shell plates of boxed jackhouses and main girders of truss jackhouses; + platings and bulkheads in spudcans; - deck plating, shell plating and bulkheads in mat structure. 1.3.24 Second category elements are structural elements which are classed neitherinthe special nor in the first categories. 1.3.3 Column stabilized units 4.3.34 The indications given are for guidance only. The actual categories are to be determined in accordance with 1.3.1 taking into account the actual design of the unit. Particular attention is to be given to areas of difficut access and to elements exposed to external damages. 1.3.3.2 The following structural elements are normally to be classed in the special category: = deck, bottom, side and bulkhead platings of upper hull’ at locations of | major concentrated loads; + shell at connections between columns and upper hull or lower pontoons; - load-transferring elements at connections of main structural elements (bracings, columns, upper hull, lower pontoons); + racings in the vicinity of connections to upper ful, columns, lower pontoons and major bracing intersections. 1.3.33 ‘The following structural elements are normally to be classed in the first category, except parts classed in the special category: ~ bracings; - deck, bottom, side or bulkhead platings belonging to main structure of the upper ll = external shell of columns; 13 + deck, bottom, side and bulkhead platings of lower pontoons; - bulkheads, flats, frames and local reinforcements transferring loads at major intersections. 1.3.34 ‘Second category elements are structural elements which are classed neither inthe special nor in the first categories. 1.3.4 Surface units 1.3.44 The following indications apply to typical units. Forunits with unusual distribution of weights or particular loadings the categories are to be determined in accordance wih the intent 13.4. 1.3.4.2 Particular locations falling within definition of 1.3.1.4 are normally to be classed in the special category. 1.3.43 The following structural elements are normally to be classed in the first category: ~_ bilge, sheerstrake and stringer plates within ‘the whole length of the uni + deck plating in way of superstructure ends; - deck and bottom platings in midships region or a larger region if necessary on account of unusual weights or loads distribution; ~ upper and lower strakes_of longitudinal bulkheads in midships region or a larger region if necessary on account of unusual weights or loads distribution; = other locations falling within definition of 13.13. 1.3.4.4 ‘Second category elements are structural elements which are classed neither inthe special nor in the first categories. 1.3.5 Substructures of fixed platforms Gackets) 1.354 ‘The indications given are for guidance only. ‘The actual categories are to be determined accordance with 1.3.1 taking into account the actual design of the jacket. ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of steel structures of offshore units and installations13 1.3.5.2 The following structural elements are normally to be classed in the special category: ~ all nodes on legs (main legs, skirts, chords flaunchways), including cans, brace stubs any), ring stiffeners ‘and other reinforcements; ~ whole legs where no can exists; ~ complex nodes between bracings of jacket rows; = padeyes for lifting or upending of jacket, including supporting cans, ring stifleners and other reinforcements; + leg to pile connection pieces. 1.3.5.3 The following structural elements are normally to be classed in the first category, except parts classed in special category: ~ legs (main legs, skirts, chords of launchways); + all foundation piles; = bracings of rows and levels; = extemal or internal stiffening of legs; + framing of members __ supporting conductors, risers and essential caissons; + any attachment pieces onto special category elements. 1.3.5.4 The following structural elements are normally to be classed in the second category: = -mudmats; - additional temporary bracings for mudmats. ‘or launchways; + minor attachment pieces onto first category elements. 1.3.6 Topsides of fixed platforms 1.3.6.4 The indications given are for guidance only. ‘The actual categories are to be determined in accordance with 1.3.1 taking into account the actual design of the topsides. 1.3.6.2 The following structural elements are normally tobe classed in the special category, inthe same conditions than in 1.3.5.2: + nodes of deck legs; + padeyes and adjacent structures. 4 1.3.6.3 The following structural elements are normally to be classed in the first category, except parts classed in the special category: = deck legs; - heavily loaded elements forming main truss, or frames of integrated decks, support frames or heavy modules; ~ structure supporting crane pedestals, large flare towers or long span bridges; + helideck frames; + primary framing of large flare towers or long span bridges; ~ all parts of nodes in above constructions; ~ gonnecting parts of important elements to 1.3.6.4 ‘Second jory elements are structural elements which are classed neither in the special Ror in the first categories. 1.3.7 Particulars items ications given are for guidance only. ‘The actual categories are to be determined in accordance with 1.3.1 taking into account the ‘actual design of the unit or installation. 1.3.72 The following structural elements are normally to be classed in the special category: - padeyes and adjacent parts when used for essential operations; > connecting parts of crane pedestals to main structure. 1.3.7.3 ‘The following structural elements are normally to be classed Inthe first category: - legs and main beams of drill floor substructure of surface = and column-stabilized units; + cantilever beams and substructure of drill floor (egs and main beams) of set-elevating units; + crane pedestals. 13.74 ‘A weld is to be classed in the same category than the category of the element on whi welding is performed. In case of a weld connecting two elements classed in different categories, the. weld is to be classed in the category of the higher classed element. ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of steel! structres of offshore units and installations.24 Section 2 | FORMING OF ROLLED STEEL PRODUCTS 2.4 Cold forming of plates 244 Cold forming of plates is to be performed in such conditions as not to cause too high a rate of work hardening. Where the work hardening of the plate is excessive, heat treatment of the metal is to be contemplated. 21.2 The plate is to maintain its guaranteed mechanical properties after _ for in particular, the fracture eneray in the impact test ‘on Charpy V-notched test pieces is to remain greater than the guaranteed value for the plate Steel grade before forming. 24.3 ‘The cold forming coneitions are to be specified to the Builder by the steel maker who delivers the plate, depending upon the steel grade. R, being the inner forming radius, the steel maker may recommend a limiting elongation A. under which cold forming may be carried out without any risk of altering the metal. A is given by formula: A=1005° BRiwe For values of A above this limit or 5%, whichever is the less, a heat treatment is to be performed after cold forming. 214 The heat treatment required in 2.1.3 may be omitted if an inspection for steel ageing after work hardening is carried out as follows: a) One sample of the plate is cold formed tunder the same conditions as those used {or fabrication forming. tf impossible, one sample of the plate, before it is formed, is taken off in the direction perpendicular to the rolling direction. This sample is tensioned till it reaches a work hardening corresponding to the expected permanent elongation to be used in fabrication. b) The sample then undergoes one hour artificial ageing at 250°C. ©) Aftersuch atreatment, a setofthree Char V-notched test pieces is taken off the sample (in the most elongated location if the ‘elongation is not uniform), the longitudinal axis of the test pieces being perpendicular to the plate roling direction (transverse direction). ) Thethree Charpy V-notched test pieces are impact tested at the temperature corresponding to the steel grade. ‘The mean fracture energy at the impact test of the three test pieces is checked to be greater than the minimum specified value of the parent steel grade. cylindrical tensile test is also required in order to check the tensile properties in the elongated zone. Ifthe above requirements for the parent stee! grade are not satisfied, a suitable heat treatment {post-forming heat treatment, or hot forming) is. to be specified, with the same mechanical tests than above on‘one sample. ® 2.2 Cold bending of plates 2.2.1 General ‘The bending of stee! plates on a bending press according to a free bending procedure requires. ‘some elementary precautions as to the exact use of the tooling. Bending of plates having a thickness exceeding 6 mm requires the use of a punch with a sufficiently large entry radius and of a sufficiently large die. 2.2.2 Permissible minimum bending radius To avoid any risk of plate deformation that would be too sharp and too localized it is recommended to use the greatest possible bending radius. 2.2.3 Bending die width ‘The bending die width is to be atleast equal to ten times the plate thickness. 2.2.4 Punch radius ‘The most important parameter of the bendi operation ste bending punch radius. isto be sufficiently large to avoid causing an excessive localized lengthening of the fold outer fibre. ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of steel structures of offshore units and installations23 It is recommended to use a punch radius at least equal to: 10mm for a plate thickness less than 8 mm; 20 mm for a plate thickness lying between 8 mm and 15 mm; 30 mm for a plate thickness lying between 15 mm and 20 mm; 40.mm for a plate thickness lying between 20 mm and 25 mm; 50 mm for plate thicknesses over 25 mm; etc. 2.2.5 Welding Nowelding isto be performed onthe bent parts cof special category elements. For first category elements, such welding may be allowed by the Society if the considered element is not submitted to high stresses, if the welds can be easily performed and tested, and if the element inspected in service. 2.3 Hot forming of plates 2.3.1 The conditions ofthe hotforming of steel plates are to be the subject of a procedure prepared by the Builder and submitted to the Society. 23.2 If forming temperature exceeds 500°C, a heat treatments to be carried out or steel to recover its microstructure and its mechanical characteristics. 2.3.3 The forming procedure, together with any eventual subsequent heat treatment, is to be subject to qualification tests on a sample feproducing all_conditions intended _ for production hot forming. The qualification tests aretoinclude, as aminimum, aset of3 Charpy V impacttests and one cylindrical tensile test. results are to meetthe minimum values required for steel plates. 23.4 Ineach case, when hot forming is subsequent toheat treatment, the Builder is fo give the proof that forming process and operating conditions, he contemplates enable to obtain the minimum specified mechanical characteristics after forming. 2.3.5 Quenched and tempered steels are not to be hot formed. 2.4 Straightening of plates 244 Straightening of distorted structural elements by local heating and flame shrinkage is to be kept to a minimum and is to be subject to an exceptional procedure, in particular in the case of high tensile steels, due to possible drop of ‘mechanical characteristics. 242 No straightening by local heating or flame shrinkage is to be carried out prior to the approval of the contemplated procedure. 243 ‘Asa general rule, heating temperature is not to exceed 600°C; after heating, aslow temperature decrease is to be provided; otherwise a heat treatment is to be carried out for steel to recover its microstructure and its mechanical characteristics. 2.5 NDT of formed rolled steel products 251 Non destructive testing, when required, isto be made after cold forming, cold bending, hot forming or straightening of steel products. 2.5.2 Where elongation of formed, bent or straightened pieces is equal to 5% and over, elongated regions are to be dye-penetrant of magnetic particle inspected in adattion to the normal NDT. ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of steel structures of offshore units and installations,34 Section 3 | WELDING OF STEEL ELEMENTS 3.1 General 3.1.1 Applicability 3444 Welding operations on offshore units and installations are to comply with the requirements of the present Section 3. 34.1.2 Welding procedures are to be approved in compliance with the requirements listed in Section 4. 34.1.3 Welders and welding operators are to be qualified in compliance with the requirements listed in Section 5. 34.1.4 Implementation of welding, such as selection of filler metals, edge preparations, welding rameters, etc., is left to the initiative of each uilder according to his own know-how and experience. 3.1.2 Fabrication file 34.24 The fabrication file, including the fabrication drawings and the fabrication specifications, isto be submitted to the Society for approval. 31.22 Each fabrication drawing is to bear a reference and a revision number, and include an item list or a bill of materials, the structural categories and steel grades, the reference to particular procedures if any, the marking of welds with reference to welding book. ‘The fabrication drawings areto showthe types, dimensions and locations of the welds. The ‘symbols used are to comply with a recognized international standard. ISO 2553 is to be preferred whenever possible. The drawings are to show the location of prefabrication joints welded.in the workshop and Of assembly joints for prefabricated elements welded on the building site. Weld classes are to be specified on the drawings in terms of element categories. 31.23 Fabrication specifications, _ including all fabrication and building conditions such as forming, welding, heat treatment and inspection, are to be submitted by the Builder. The welding programme included in the fabrication spectfcations is to give all welding parameters specified in 4.1.3.2. 3.1.3 Parent metal and filler materials 34.3.4 The parent materials used in the welded construction of the structures are to meet requirements of the applicable Rules for Classification and of "Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Steel Ships and Offshore Units - Materials" as regards their nature and inspection 34.3.2 Coated electrodes, wire-gas combinations and wire-flux combinations are generally subject to ‘an agreement in compliance with the requirements listed in “Rules and Regulations forthe Classification of Steel Ships and Offshore Units - Materials". 3.1.3.3 ‘As a general rule, only low hydrogen basic electrodes and solid fluxes are to be used. Rutile electrodes may be used only for non-structural elements and with the agreement of the Surveyor. 31.3.4 For welding ot high or very high strength steels (Bec equal to 300 MPa and over), only very low hydrogen content filer metals are to be used. The mark HH described in the "Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Steel Ships and Offshore Units - Materials", or its equivalent, is to be obtained, as a minimum, by filer metals, intended to be used for such steels. The mark HHH described in the same document is recommended for highly stressed assemblies. 31.35 Ifthe welding is performed between two parent metals the mechanical characteristics of which are different, the weld characteristics are to ‘comply with’ guaranteed values for the lower quality of these parent metals, but welding is to ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of ste! structures of offshore units and installations3.2 be performed with the same procedures andthe Same filer metals as used for the higher quality material. 3.1.36 The Builder is to make all necessary arrangements to check the consistent quality (by example, the hydrogen contents and the mechanical characteristics) of each batch ofthe electrodes delivered to him and to ensure their proper conservation and, in particular, their storage in a controlled temperature dry place. ‘The Surveyor may require that the relevant test reports be produced. 3.1.3.7 Before they are used, the electrodes are to be properly dried by the Builder, according to Manufacturer's indications. The procedure to follow for handling and storage of electrodes is to include storage conditions before opening of containers, temperature to maintain after opening of containers and methods to overhaul electrodes. which have been exposed to atmospheric conditions during more than two hours in succession. Methods to handle, store and overhaul low-hydrogen electrodes are to take into account recommendations, in particular drying temperature specified by the manufacturer of filler products. Electrodes having had a direct contact with water, oi, grease, rust or other contaminants are to be definitively discarded. 31.38 ‘Aclear and practical procedure to identity wires and electrodes Is to be prepared by the Builder. 3.1.3.9 For submerged automatic arc welding are to be given all details concerning conditionit ‘method of solid flux and of procedures carrie ‘outto ensure perfect drying beforeuse, recovery offlux after use, elimination by sieving of foreign Material and molten flux, and storage of flux to ‘avoid any pollution or condensation, according to Manufacturer's indications. 3.2 Weld types - weld preparation 3.2.1 General 3244 ‘The Builder is tosubmitto the Society awelding Programme for approval. This welding Programme is to specify the preparation procedure of parts before welding, the quality of Steel used, the quality of filer material used, the welding technique and procedure. The above conditions of preparation of parts before welding are to be the same as the ones used for qualification of steel welding procedures. 3212 ‘The surfaces to be welded are to be free from rust, from mill and oxygen cutting oxidation and fid of any grease, wetness of paint traces. However, the presence of a protecting priming coat may be permitted where prior tests have been carried ‘out to the satisfaction of the ‘Surveyor. 3.2.1.3 Incase ofuse ofhigh or very high strength steel with Rye equal to 300 MPa and over, and if thickness of elements to be assembled is equal 1030 mm andover, edges of elements after their preparation by cutting or chamfering are to be ‘dye-penetrant or magnetic particle tested (for ‘special and first categories). The Surveyor may always require ultrasonic testing. This ultrasonic. testing (longitudinal waves) is mandatory for edges before welding if thickness of elements to be welded exceeds 40 mm. It is also mandatory for plates thicker than 25mm receiving perpendicular plates welded with full penetration (refer to 3.3) in both ‘cases, this testing is tobe performedon 100 mm width at least. UT acceptance criteria are to be in accordance with requirements of “Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Steel Ships and Offshore Units - Materials”. 324.4 Parts to be welded are to be squeezed by means of bolted or welded assemblies or by any other procedure ensuring adequate tightening and acourate setting, whilstieaving shrinkage as ‘tree as possible. ‘Where brackets, yokes or welded fasteners are used, the weld operation is to give satisfactory results in conformity with the Rules or the construction specifications. After removing such brackets, the plate is to be smooth ground and checked to be crack free by dye-penetrant ‘or magnetic particle inspection (special and first categories). 321.5 ‘The arrangements made for the design of the joints, the setting of the components, the nature and sequence of the welds are to allow avoidin angular deformations likely to cause buckling of ‘elements in operation, and avoiding the stress ‘Bureau Vertas Rule Note for construction survey of stool structures of offshore units and installationsconcentration points due to a sharp change of area, of any other defect capable of causing fractures or excessive distortions. 3.2.1.6 For high or very high strength steels (with Rg equal to 300 MPa and over), a hardness test of, the cut edges may be carried out in order to assess if preheating the steel is necessary before cutting or scarfing (thick ‘of more than 30 mm, in special and first categories). Grinding the edges after cutting or scarfing is always recommended, and where the ground depth is great enough to remove the hardened surface, the above precautions are not necessary. Grinding the edges is recommended in particular where fatigue occurs. ig not permitted to post weld heat treated fabrications, except for temporary and non-structural attachments where prior approval of the Society has been obtained and provided that the thickness of the attachment does not exceed one third of the plate thickness at point of attachment, and the attachment weld isnotcloserthan 100 mm fromastructural weld, 324.8 ‘Tack welds used for assembly of the fabrication are to be of a minimum length of 3 times the thickness of the thinner material of the joint or 100 mm, whichever is the less. ‘Tack welds are to be carried out according to the qualified welding procedures and by qualified welders. ‘Tack welds may form part of the completed welds provided that they are completely tree from defects. Tack welds intended to form part ofthe rootrun areto be tapered atthe extremities to ensure complete root fusion. 3.2.2 Distance between welds 3.2.2.1 Plates The distance between two butt welded joints on the same plate or element is to be at least equal to 300 mm or ten times the thickness, ichever is the greater. Close vicinity of two fillet welds or of filet weld with butt weld is to be avoided as far as possible (brackets subject of 3.2.1.4 are to be avoided Closer than 50 mm from a structural weld). 32 3.2.2.2 Tubular connections Distances ‘between welds are to be at least equal to the minimum ones shown on Figure 3.2.2.2. FIGURE 3,2.2.2 MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN WELDS IN ‘TUBULAR JOINT Dé or Heavy wall section of chord Stub of heavy ‘wall or speciat Steal in brace (eptionet) + Flgue 3222 is extracted from Section 4 of API RP 2A ‘Recommended. Practoe for Panving, dacigring end Consouctng Fixed Ofshore Plaiorms", 12m edtion, ‘Aaguet Ist 191; = where two values are given on the Figur, the grater one is tebe considered. 3.2.3 Butt weld assembly 3.2.3.1 For butt weld assembly of plates of the same thickness, edge profiles and spacing s before welding, measured as shown on Figure 3.2.3. are to remain within tolerances specified Builder's welding programme, approved by the Society and used for the qualification of stee! welding procedures according to Section 4. ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of steel structures of offshore units and installations,32 FIGURE 3.2.3.1 EDGE PROFILES AND SPACING FOR PLATE BUTT WELD ASSEMBLIES 3232 ‘As a guidance, the following ranges of thicknesses and values of S may be contemplated for the three edge profiles shown on Figure 3.2.3.1: + edge profile (a): s<3mm + edge profile (o): s<5mm + edge profile (c): S<6mmfora> 45° $< Bmm forgo d d<4mm, fore> 50mm i being defined as shown on Figure 3.2.3.1. 32.35 Where plates of different thicknesses are assembled, difference of thicknesses is not to exceed 1/10th of the greater thickness, without tapering the thicker edge. The extemal profile of welding is to give a maximum slope of 1/4. {tthe difference in thicknesses exceeds 1/10 th of the greater thickness, a tapering of the edge of te thicker pate is 18 be cariod out, with a maximum slope of 1/4 for special catego and 1/3 for other calogores ‘28. shown On Figure 3.2.3.5. FIGURE 3.2.3.5 PLATE TAPERING x 2 Abfor special category; > Sbfor other categories. 3.2.3.6 Welding on a permanent backing flat bar is not authorized in special category and is subject to approval for other categories particularly in case of possible corrosion and in case of cyclic loadings. 3.23.7 Welding, on anon, permanent backing i subject to previous approv e Society the welding procedure and Bt the backog material. ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of steel structures of offshore units and inetaltations1 3.2.4 Full penetration angle welds 3.2.4.4 Full penetration angle welds are required when assembling highly stressed elements, playing an important part in the structure and in which fatigue phenomena are likely to occur. This case ‘may occur in particular for elements of special and first categories. 3.2.42 For highly stressed _—_ assemblies, corresponding to a special category or a first category element where lamellar tearing risks exist, these risks may be lowered following recommendations given in 3.3. 32.4.3 For very thick assemblies subject to high restraint and essential to the structural safety of the unitor installation, a postweld heattreatment may be required, as specified in 3.4.6. 32.4.4 For special category elements submitted to fatigue cycles, the surface condition of the weld, in particular its connection with plates, is to be taken care of and inspected. In certain cases, grinding of weld connection with plate may be Fequired. 3.2.5 Welding of thick parts Precautions are to be taken for welding, ‘concerning the preparation of the edges to be welded and the welding operations (welding sequences aiming at. limiting distortions, protection under temporary cover for open ait welding, etc.). 3.2.52 Depending upon the steel grade, upon the thickness of the elements to be assembled and upon the clamping of the assembly, preheating May be required, as per 3.4.4. 32.53 ‘Apostweld heat treatment may be required for the assembly, as mentioned in 3.4.6. 32 3.2.6 Connections ot pipes 3264 Where several pipes are connected, proper preparation of joints before welding "is ecessary, in particular for special and first category elements. 3262 For special and first category elements, all the welds are to be full penetration welds. The surface of the external weld is to present a ‘continuous and regular profile, blending without discontinuity and gradually with the surface of the two pipes. 32.6.3 ‘All the edges are to be chamfered before welding, the tolerance on the groove angle being 2 10°. 32.6.4 All details about preparation of the edges tobe welded and welding conditions are to be submitted to the Society's approval within the welding programme. 3.265 ‘Weld preparation (groove angle, root opening, ‘connection angle) is to comply with detail given in Figures 11.1.3 Section 11 (Fabrication) Of API RP 2A "Recommended Practice for Planning, designing and Constructing Fixed Offshore Platforms", 19 th edition, August, 1st, 1991, the selection of the weld profile control, if Necessary, Being made in accordance with paragraph 11.1.3.d of the same. Alternatively, the "Details for welded tubular joints in T-, ¥., and K-connections made from ‘one side without backing" in Section 10-13 of the 1990 edition of ANSI/AWS D1-1, may be used, the selection of the profile types having been carried out at the design stage, depending upon the fatigue level of the structure. 3.2.6.6 When, after positioning prior to welding, the ‘spacing s, as defined on Figure 3.2.3.1, is too narrow to allow a good penetration at the weld root, this spacing is to be increased mechanical gouging or by means of the arc-air Procedure to reach Rule spacing. For special and first category elements, when spacing s before welding is too important, the Surveyor may require local building up by welding. ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of ste! structures of offshore units and installations33 3.2.6.7 For special category and first category highly stressed nodes constituted with thick pipes, the design of the connection is to be, as far as Possible, such as the weld connecting braces with chord may be made with sealing runs, the access of welder having to be possible from both sides of the joints. Design of nodes and their welding procedures are to be presented to the examination of the Society at the design stage, under the form of a welding programme, according to 3.1.2.3. 3.2.68 For highly stressed special category or first category nodes where lamellar tearing risks e2xst onthe chord pipe of the node, these risks may be lowered following recommendations, given in 3.3. 3.2.6.9 For special Gat and first category elements, a complete ultrasonic inspection is to be carried out along a pipe strip 100 mm wide, which receives the weld on its surface. This 100 mm strip is to be centred on the weld axis. 3.2.7 Fillet weld assembly with two limited penetration beads 3.2.7.1 These restricted penetration fillet welds are related to connections of stiffeners to plates, ‘securing brackets, etc. 32.7.2 The value of the throat thickness of a double continuous line of welding is determined in terms of the thinnest plate (the thickness of which being noted e.:.) of the assembly under consideration and in terms of minimum welding heat input necessary to obtain required hardness values. Except where otherwise stated, the throat thickness for double filet welds does not need to exceed 0,45 e. Besides, the throat thickness is to be at least equal to: = 3,5mmin the general case of continuous or discontinuous welding; = 3,5 mm for high strength steel assemblies, With @min < 8mm; = 4 mm for high strength steel! assemblies, with ein < 12mm; - 5 mm for high strength steel assemblies, With @ min > 12 mm. 2 Besides complying with these maximum and minimum values, throat thickness is obviously to be large enough for fuffling strength Purposes. Where a deep penetration automatic welding procedure is used, the Rule throat thickness May be reduced according to the actual throat ‘of the weld, measured on the macrography of the qualification test. However, this reduction is not to exceed 15 % of the Rule throat thickness. ‘The Surveyor may examine the regularity of deep penetration filet. welding, on ™acrographic sections made on production check samples. 327.3 The plates are to be correctly adjusted without spacing. A slight spacing s is however ‘acceptable over part of the joint length where it does not exceed: + S=2mmforem, < 6mm > S=3mmforem, > 6mm 2mm for fillet welds in the overhead Position. Where there is a spacing between plates, the throat thickness of lines of welding is to be increased by one-hatf of the clearance between the elements to be assembled. 3.2.7.4 Where the spacing s exceeds the values specified in 3.2.7.3, are-welding procedure isto be prepared by the Builder in agreement with the ‘Surveyor according to the clearance and size of the elements to be assembled. 3.3 Recommendations for reducing risks of lamellar tearing 3.3.1 Factors affecting lamellar tearing Lamellar tearing affects mainly angle joints, the phenomenon being connected with shrinkage stresses of the weld during cooling, depending (on the assembly rigidity, the clamping of the structure close to the joint, the thickness of the Material, the presence of roling defects at mi-thickness, the distribution and importance of the weld runs. ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of stel structures of ofishore units and installations13 3.3.2 Means of reducing risks of lamellar tearing The following precautions will be taken: a) At the initial stage of the project, too high service stresses on_ strongly ' clamped cruciform assemblies will be avoided; furthermore, the structure design will be simplified with a view to rendering it less sensitive to clamping during welding. b) Complete uttrasonic inspection of the plate ‘on which the weld is to be deposited, will becarried out alonga strip 100 mm inwidth centred on the weld axis, to detect any possible lamination of the plate located below the weld (refer also to 3.2.1.3). ©) Proper preparation, welding sequence and parameters will be selected (e.g. welding techniques by alternate symmetrical runs: balanced welding). ) The plate grade on which the weld is to be cartied out will be also specially selected. The Z grade plates defined in “Rules and ulations for the Classification of Ships and Offshore Units - Materials", give a good protection against lameliar tearing. ‘Although these Z grade plates offer an efficient means for reducing risks oflamellar tearing, their use does not dispense with having to use as much caution as possible during welding. ) Buttering technique will be used, in new building as well as in repairing. 3.4 Welding operations 3.4.1 Conditions governing the execution of the welds 3444 ‘The welding operations are to be carried out under shelter from rain, snow or wind. It is recommended to carry out welding on as many elements as possible under cover. Workis tobe interrupted when the temperature ‘on the welding site drops below a minimum value determined during the qualification of the welding process. In any case, the steel temperature is to be at least equal to 0°C, before preheating, in any pointof the steel closerthan0,5 mto the welding Point. In addition, the steel is to be heated at the determined preheating temperature on 75 mm, 0 3 e (whichever is the greater) on each side of ‘the weld. Note: preneatog temperature means the measured steel ‘emperstue of fe qualeaton sample just before welcing 34 344.2 After each sun, slag is to be eliminated and the weld is to be cleaned; the same precaution is to be taken when resuming an interrupted weld or connecting two welds. AAs far as possible, welds are to be carried out from both sides (mechanical gouging or arc-air ‘gouging of the root pass being recommended). 3.4.1.3 Welding isnot to be stopped until the joint is 1/3 rd filed with weld metal deposit. Otherwise, preheating is to be maintained, even when ‘Welding is interrupted. In the case of a clamped or large section assembly, or of steels sensitive tohardening, weldingisto be performed without ‘major interruption. 3.4.1 Interpass temperature: + minimum interpass temperature is_ the preheating temperature as defined in3.4.1.1; + maximum interpass temperature is measured during the welding qualifications, and is not to exceed 250°C. 3.4.1.5 No new run is to be undertaken if the previous one is not finished. 3.4.1.6 Runs are not to begin or end at the same point as the previous one. 34.1.7 For all butt welds and particularly in case of automatic butt welding, it is recommended to start and end the joints on appendages to be fixed at the ends, When an interupted weld i resumed manualiy or by machine, the joint end is to be carefully cleaned and chiselled. This operation is to be carried out as soon as practicable after the interruption. 34.18 Crop operation of the, machines ' to be frequenty checked by the welder and the Builder's staff during welding. 3.4.2 Identification of welders 3.4.24 ‘Any welder is to receive a number or a identification symbol that he is to use to identity all welds he performs. Marking is to be made with a weather resistant crayon or paint. Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of steel structures of offshore units and installations34 When @ punch is used, it is to create only spherical or rounded marks. Welds which are not definitely identified may be rejected by the Surveyor. 3.4.22 A welder is not to change in any case the symbol which is assigned to him during a construction. If welder quits, the symbol which has been assigned to him is not to be used by another welder. 3.4.3 Welding sequence 3.4.3.1 As a general rule, assembly and welding sequences of the different parts of structure are to be carefully defined such as to reduce to a minimum distortions and accumulation of residual stresses in any part of the structure. Adequate heat treatments are to be carried out after welding when excessive residual stresses in the joint cannot be avoided. 3.4.3.2 The Builder is to plan and have made all the necessary surveys to make sure that contemplated welding sequences are perfectly complied with 3.4.3.3 The Builder is to keep the Surveyor informed of any major modification of the welding sequence of an assembly as compared with the sequence contemplated in the welding programme. ‘3.4.4 Preheating during welding 3.444 ‘Assembly preheating is to be contemplated in terms of the steel grade (examination of its weldabllty according to the carbon equivalent), of the thickness of the elements to be welded, of the weld preparation (butt, fillet, etc.), of the ature of the welding process ‘(heat’ input, umber of passes, etc.) and of the clamping conditions “of the assembly. Preheating temperature is to be maintained during the welding operations. 3.4.4.2 The conditions governing preheating are the subjectot a prior agreementbetween the Builder and the Society, during the welding procedure approval discussions and according to the 14 results of the procedure qualification tests, the minimum preheating temperature being in accordance with 3.4.1.1. Inorderto reduce the risks of cold cracks under the line of welding, the preheating conditions are tobe defined during the qualification tests ofthe welding procedure. 3.4.4.3 For steels with R 4 equal to 300 MPa and over, the preheating temperature defined during the welding procedure qualifications on steel samples with carbon equivalent Crq is to be increased and the WPS modified accordingly (the procedure being requalified if necessary), if ‘the carbon equivalent Cro of the steel to be welded according to these procedures exceeds Cig by more than 0,02. Consequently, welding procedure remains valid only for: Cee SCeq+ 0,02 see Scat eas hey mde seat gpeonen nerds ton Rasa onan ari pfeg orion et Seunens meneame ‘carbon equivalent. Poss Te 3.4.5 Postheating immediately after welding 3.4.5.1 ‘The postheating after welding is to be defined at the stage of welding specification and of approval of steel welding procedure. 3.4.5.2 Postheating is defined by its temperature and duration and is performed immediately after welding. 3.4.6 Postweld heat treatment (PWHT) 3.4.64 A postweld heat treatment may be required by ‘the Society in the case of assembiies whi require delicate workmanship and play a major art in the structure safety, and in the case of assemblies including weld thicknesses equal to ‘50 mm and over. AS a general rule, PWHT is Normally required for weld thicknesses equal to 60 mm and over. Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of steel structures of offshore units and installations,15 Such a treatment, where contemplated by the Builder, is to be indicated with all its operating conditions in the welding programme andonthe fabrication drawings. 3.4.6.2 Notwithstanding 3.4.6.1, PWHT may be dispensed with by the’ Builder with the agreement of the Society. In this case, special brittie fracture tests, such as CTOD tests, are to be performed during corresponding welding procedure qualifications. Testing methods adapted to welds, such as recommended procedures described in the research report N°311/1986 of the Welding institute in Abington (U.K) are to be considered. 3.4.6.3 ‘The postweld heat treatmentis to be defined at the stage of the design of the structure, so that the mechanical tests of welding procedure qualification are carried out after the same treatment as provided for the structure joint. 3.4.6.4 Conditions of postweld heat treatment (PWHT) for carbon non-alloyed or micro-alloyed steels WithR .¢ < 420 MPa, may be the following ones: heating to 560°C + 20°C - duration of keeping at treatment temperature T (in mn), caloulated in terms of the thickness e (in mm) of the thickest weld, as follows: T= 2e when e< 60 with a minimum of one hi; T = 120 + 0,5 (e-60) when e> 60. In any case, conditions of PWHT are to be defined “in accordance with the recommendations of the steel maker who has delivered steel, in particular for the temperature step. Duration of keeping is measured since the moment when ambient temperature in oven reaches the value contemplated for the treatment; in the case of a local treatment by heating strips, it is the temperature of the ‘element which is considered. The rate of temperature rise and drop is tobe sufficiently small to avoid causing dangerous stresses and deformations. ‘As a general rule, this rate is not to exceed: rise 80°C/h; = drop 100°C/h. For very high strength steels (Rc > 420 MPa), conditions of heat treatment are to be defined in agreement with the Society and with the steel maker. 34 3.4.6.5 The Surveyor will request the original temperature charts at different spots in the oven 804s to ascertain temperature homogeneity on the part and consistency of the rate of temperature rise or drop. 3.4.6.6 Where a complex prefabricated element is concemed, e.g. a node, only the global heat ‘treatment "ina special oven may be contemplated so as to ensure that the treatment applies to the whole part. 3.4.6.7 Inthe case of an isolated circular weld, located ‘ona continuous element, such as pipe joining, a local heat treatment is acceptable. In such case, an adequate number of thermocouples. are to be distributed in contact with the weld and the adjoining areas (inside and outside the pipe) to provide the temperature distribution during the whole treatment. The original temperature charts are to be produced to the Surveyor. 3.4.6.8 After final treatment of a welded part, any possible repair of a welding defect appeared after this treatment is to be submitted to the ‘Surveyor's approval, in particular as concerned with the possibility of a second treatment of the part after repair. 3.4.6.9 Hfnon destructivetestingis made before PWHT, {an important complementary non destructive testing sto be carried out after PWHT according 10 a procedure to be defined in agreement with the Society. However, NDT is mandatory after PWHT for special category elements and, in all cases, preference is to be given to a whole non. destructive testing after PWHT. 3.4.7 Temperature control 34.74 Perfectly defined methods are to be established for all operations requiting a control oftemperatures of preheating, between runs, of postheating or of heat treatment after welding. 3.4.7.2 Hardness test after PWHT may be required by the Surveyor. ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of steel structures of offshore units and installations4a 16 Section 4 | STEEL WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATIONS (WPQ) 4.1 General 4.1.1 Applicability 4A The present Section 4 specifies the rules for qualification of steel welding procedures. 4aA2 ‘The approval of the welding procedures is to be obiained before the beginning of the {fabrication of the contemplated construction. 4Ana New tests may be required by the Society if ‘major modifications have been introduced inthe procedure already approved, mainly as regards the parameters listed in 4.1.3.2. 4s ‘Te Society may however exempt the Bulder from carrying out part of the approval tests for welding procedures if the Builder produces sufficient references conceming similar works previously carried out with the procedures and under survey of a Classification Society. 4143 In the case of renewal of approval of steel The reference assemblies are to be prepared _ welding procedures proposed by the Builder, under conditions as representative as possible reduced tests may be made on production test of the execution of the actual welds to be at the beginning of construction (restriction on Performed. equivalent carbon: refer to 3.4.4.3). TABLE 4.1.2 REQUIRED WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATIONS (WPQ) Steel grades ‘Gatogories Batis Tints Filet wide ‘Manual arc welding with approved electrodes SMAW Hull sel grades A, Dand Eerste! | Specialand | vesite>1 Yesite > 18 Yosite > 18 with Re < 200 MPa. first Type t tet ‘Second No Ne te > 25 High strength hullseigrades an, | Special and Yee Yes Yee DH and EH or soe wth first 300 eRe < 420MPa Type Zeta ‘Second te Ne Yer. Very high strength stet with | All categories Yes Yes Yee Ree > 420 MPa Type Steet Automatic welding (SAW Flectrosiag, etc) ‘Semi-automatic welding (GMAW- FAW), GTAW ‘Al seo grades ‘All categories Yes Yee Yes Types 1.24 3 sae! Notes: = aWPQ made on ype 1 steel qualifes only type 1 steels; = a WPQ made on type 2 see! qualifies only type 2 steels and, possibly, type 1, on specific request om the Builder, = 2 WPO mace on type 3 steel qualifies ony type 3 steels: Fefer to 4.1.8 concering the validity range ofa WO, = the thiciness «to be considered for angle weld isthe one ofthe perpencicula plate; in case of welds between elements casted in two diferent categories the category to be considered is the higher one: in partcular eases, the Surveyor may requce quaificaione not specie in Table 41.2 Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of stool etrucures of offshore units and installations7 4416 Approval of steel welding procedure is valid on the yard where tests have been carried out. Builder's “procedures are not valid for subcontractors of the Builder. ‘As concerned with automatic welding, approval of a steel welding procedure may be granted only on a given equipment type. 4.1.2 Approval tests Tests required for steel welding procedure qualifications (WPQ) are specified by Table 4.1.2, 4.1.3 Welding Procedure Specifications (wPs) 4134 Prior to the tests, the Builder is to submit for approval a welding programme containing the specifications of al the various procedures to be used in the contemplated fabrication. 44.32 Specifications mentioned in 4.1.3.1 are to include in particular: = a'sketch showing the weld preparation; ~ the parent metal grade, quality and carbon equivalent range with reference to Code or ‘Standard; ~ the parent metal thickness; meter of pipes to be assembled, - the shape and preparation procedure for grooves; the root preparation prior to welding from second side; ~ the welding position and direction; + the welding equipment type; ~ the characteristics of filer metals, shielding fluxes and gases: Manufacturer, reference, diameter, composition, classification; + the distribution of runs and the welding process for each run; ~ the welding parameters with tolerances (type of wel current amperage, voltage, travel speed, heat input, wire feed speed ‘where applicable); + the contemplated heat preheating, postheating, PWHT; + the distribution of welding operations between the workshop and the site; = generally speaking, all data conceming the ‘arrying out of welding operations; treatment: 4a + the reference of the applicable procedure qualification record (POR). 4.1.4 Welding Procedure Qualifications (wPQ) 44d Each WPS desoribed in 4.1.3 is to be covered by a WPQ. A WPQ may cover several WPS according to the Rule qualification ranges. However the reference of WPQ (.e the corresponding POR number) is to be written on each WPS. WPQs are to be carried out specially for each construction. However, WPQs carried out for Previous other constructions by the Builder may be submitted for approval under the conditions. of 4.1.1.5 and 3.4.4.3. In this case, the corresponding PGR, including the certificates of base material used for qualification, are to be submitted for review. 41.4.2 Qualification tests for the welding procedure are to be carried out on identifiable plate samples of the same grade and in the same as-delivered conditions as mentioned on the order form. The plate heat numbers used are to benoted, and the corresponding certificates are to be appended to the procedure quaification records. 44.43 ‘The materials used for the qualification sample are to be of the same grade and preferably to originate from the same works as the parent materials; moreover, they are to undergo the ‘same inspections. For assemblies intended for approval tests, the Builder isto strive to use a steel having acarbon content and a carbon equivalent in the upper range of specification tolerance. 4144 gals ate to be caried out with the. same jing equipme! , Same preheating, Postheating and PWHF. same gouging, andl with same filler and protective materials than intended for the tion. To keep the qualifications as representative as possible, each new welding pass is to start only when the weld temperature is close to the preheating temperature and within + 20°C for the capping layer. ‘These tests are to be carried out: -atworks fora procedure intendedto beused at works; ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of steel structures of offshore units and installations.4a ‘on the site or under similar conditions for a procedure used on the site, except if protections against cold, rain, wind, etc. are used on welding site, in order to Keep unchanged the welding conditions of the qualifications. 4.1.5 Welding positions 4454 teel welding procedure quaification test is to be carried out for any of main welding positions used for construction. ‘Changing from one welding position to another, involves a new approval procedure, except within the validity range specified by Table 4.1.6.1. 4as 52 Main welding positions are the following ones: a) For butt welding of plates (refer to b) 9 d) Figure 4.1.5.24): + position 1G: flat; + position 2G: horizontal; + position 3G: vertical; + position 4G: overhead. For filet welding (refer to Figure 4.1.5.241): + position 1F: flat; = position 3F: vertical; + position 4F: overhead. For butt welding of pipes (refer to Figure 4.1.5.2-I): + position 1GT: the pipe axis is horizontal and tube ‘rotates during welding. Allowable tit of pipe axis is + 15° from horizontal; + position 2GT: the pipe axis is vertical and the pipe is fixed during welding. Allowable tit of pipe axis is + 15° from horizontal, ~ position SGT: the pipe axis is horizontal dnd the pipe is fied during welding. Allowable tit of pipe axis is = 15° from horizontal; = position 6GT: the pipe axis is titted to 45° = 5°fromvertical, the pipe remaining fixed during welding; + position 6GR: as position 6 GT but the groove is a single bevel one (1/2 V). For T-connections of pipes (refer to Figure 4.1.5.2-1M): Pipes QP POSITION 16 18 + position SFT: either the chord axis is Vertical, or brace and chordaxes are both in a horizontal plane; + position GFT: the brace and the chord belong to the same vertical plane, the chord axis being horizontal andthe brace being located above chord; + position 7FT: same than position 6FT, butthe brace beinglocated under chord, FIGURE 4.1.5.2 PLATE BUTT WELDING POSITIONS e fet POSITION 26 horizontal POSITION 36 POSITION 46. vertical overhead FIGURE 4.1.5.241 PLATE ANGLE WELDING POSITIONS. Y @ POSITION 1 POSITION 2F flat ' horizontal POSITION SF POSITION 4F vertical overhead ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of steel structures of offshore units and installations19 FIGURE 4.1.5.2-II PIPE BUTT WELDING POSITIONS. aN OD) oy) Position POSITION 1GT 26t Rotating Revizentol oxis Fixed 15° vertical : Oy) x axis ‘posimon ser AS sr " Feed horizontal oxis groove with ‘or without restriction ring) FIGURE 4.1.5.21V PIPE ANGLE WELDING POSITIONS POSITIONS SFY _ “ 30° < ¥< 90° 4.1.6 Validity range of a WPQ 41.6.4 ‘An approval test for the welding procedure remains valid for the steels of the same grade as the steel used, and with an equivalent carbon within 0,02 in "excess. ‘Alleviation to, this uirement may be done at the Surveyors Satisfaction. 4a Equivalences of welding positions are specified by Table 4.1.6.1. 41.6.2 Variations in the groove geomety are acceptable: ~ without accepting that agroovetype maybe id for a different type, except as provided for in Table 4.1 , = without admitting the introduction or elimination of a permanent or provisional backing strip. 41.6.3 Hf the technique of carrying out the last or the first run is modified, whilst the groove filing conditions are unaltered, a check of that modification is required. This is particularly the case with material grades which require a hardness check under the line of welding. 41.6.4 From a thickness e of the test sample, approval remains valid for all thicknesses comprised between e ; (minimum value) ande2 {maximum value), defined by the folowing ‘formulae with the limitation that all tests required by the thickness range have to be carried ot €,=0,75e e,=1,5e+3 In these formulae, thicknesses are expressed inmm, 41.6.5 ‘A weld qualified on pipe with an external diameter D , quaifies all the welds on pipes with ‘overall diameters equal to D / 2 and over and ‘on plates (according to the above thickness Tange and for the same weld preparation, procedure and steels). 41.6.6 ‘Aweld qualified on plate does not qualify welds ‘onpipes, exceptas providedtorin Table 4.1.6.1. 41.8.7 ‘Changing filler metal, provided ts classification (including hydrogen marks or any other special marks) in Bureau Veritas List of Approved, Filler Products remains unchanged, may be accepted with Surveyor's agreement. ‘Bureau Verttas Rule Note for construction survey of stel structures ofoftshore units and installations4a TABLE 4.1.6.1 EQUIVALENCES OF WELDING POSITIONS FOR CARBON STEEL WPQ a | & | £L/2|L\S utweldon plate | Butweld on pipe Tomtonpee | Heit on sin | Fatwetion pate | twat on 16] 28 | 36] 26 | iat]acr]sar]ecr]oan| a | 2] aF | a [srt]ort] mm] | 2 | or | or [ort ort| mmr fr | and or Jang cr | ana as [sc a |e [ae ° it x x |x* x of} ixt x 0 [xt [xt [xt x ° t_| x ° |_| x}o [| ° | x|x[xlo x|x o}|x|x [| x ° L x|x]x of |. ° x]o ° x] x x|x o[x|x x|x ° x[x[x ° ‘8 weld quifed ina poston withthe symbol" qualifies all the welds withthe symbol x" on the same fine; + means qualified for diameters over 600 mm only, 3G postions supposed tobe used in upwards direction; I the downward positon i used, a speci tet isto be caried out ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of stool structures of offshore units and instaltationsa 42 TABLE 4.1.6.2 EQUIVALENCES OF WELDING PREPARATIONS FOR CARBON STEEL WPQ cannes | ° b on | BUTT ‘Single V groove 2 v [ ° x WELDS (a) a = y Tenses” |g | samme |Z) fo] x] x ©) * ss deste Veo ao ‘Single bevel groove é wv [opal |x | a Sage mcigone va Somaes” | 5 | ences |Z] Fx] |xfo () * double ber groove co ‘Single bevel groove 6 vaVv x ° @ T ‘Single bevel groove Wav Dp JOINTS ‘eckweloed 7 Dackwelded cas x} x} x}o ) « desert gone renee a FLLET < a | we [iA ° WELDS: © « me ota ok ‘weld qualified with a preparation withthe symbol 'o* quale all the welds wih the symol"X‘ on the same column; the meanings ofthe insertion marks are the folowing ones: () refer 424 (@) without backwold; ©) backwelded: ©) single or double; ~ _Ugtoove roo} fotlws smiar quafcaton res than Vgrove (or 1/2V grow), bt quate ony Laramie fr 4.2 Test assemblies: general 4.2.1 Number of test assemblies azaa 4242 "te i The plates and pipes usedforthetest assembly A test assembly for qualification of steel FF welding procedure is to be prepared foreach of fe to be as indicated in 4.1.4.3. the equivalent welding positions contemplated _—_The same treatments as for fabrication are to for construction. be undergone by the test assembly. ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of steel structures of offshore units and installations.42 4.2.2 WPQ for plates 4224 ‘The test assembly for butt welded joints is to be prepared according to Figures 4.2.2.1-1 and -II. According as to whether the parent metal is impact tested with Charpy V-notched test pieces taken lengthwise or crosswise the rolling irection, the position of the weld is to be: - dicular to the plate rolling direction, were ‘the plate sy impact ested with lengthwise /-notched test pieces (Figure 42.2.1). , FIGURE 4.2.2.1-1 ASSEMBLY FOR PLATE WPQ (LENGTHWISE CHARPY V-TEST PIECE) wz ~ RE EG™ ~ parallel to the plate rolling direction, where the plate is impact tested at the works with crosswise Charpy V-notched test pieces (Figure 4.22.1). FIGURE 4.2.2.1-11 ASSEMBLY FOR PLATE WPQ (CROSSWISE CHARPY V-TEST PIECE) RRR ERG Reling direction 4222 Minimum dimensions of the test assembly are the following ones: ~ for manual and for semi-automatic welding: b= 400 mm and L = 800 mm; 22 + for automatic welding: b= 600mm and L = 1000 mm. The two plates are to be assembled and Punched so as to leave out the spacing corresponding to the groove type used. The ends of the test sample are to be removed over a length of 50 mm. 4223 For automatic welding, when itis impossible to have a 1000 mm long piate to perform approval tests (this plate having to be of the same quality and delivery than those of the contemplated construction), the test assembly may be Prepared using a600 mmiong plate of the same quality than the elements of the structure and ‘two 400 mm wide plates welded at ends of assembly, a8 shown on Figure 4.2.2.3. FIGURE 4.2.2.3 ALTERNATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR PLATE WPQ (AUTOMATIC WELDING) 400 600 400 + 0 0 . End plotes of ‘equivalent quailty Steet quality contemplated for construction (port reserved for test somples) Test weld 4.2.3 WPG for butt welded pipes 4234 ‘The test assembly for pipe butt welded joints is to be prepared according to Figure 4.2.3.1. ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of stel sructures of offshore units and installationsFIGURE 4.2.3.1 ASSEMBLY FOR PIPE BUTT WELDING ‘f 42.3.2 Minimum dimensions of the test assembly are the following ones: + for manual and semi: L= 300mm; = for automatic welding L = 500 mm. Both pipes are assembled and tack welded ‘such as to provide the spacing specified for the type of groove used. uutomatic welding 4.2.4 WPQ for non-penetrated or limited penetration fillet welds on plates or Pipes 4244 A weld is considered as non penetrated or limited penetration ifless of half the thickness of the perpendicular plate or pipe is welded (with a maximum of 30 mm). Ht more than 30 mm or e/2 is welded, the ‘mechanical testing and non destructive testing of a full penetration weld are to be applied. 42.4.2 The test assembly fornon-penetratedorlimited penetration fillet welds on plates is to be Prepared according to Figure 4.2.4.2. For pipes, lengths of both pipes are to be at least equal to 2 times the diameter. For plates and pipes, the following applies: ~ both plates or pipes are assembled andtack welded such as to make a T-assembly without clearance; 42 + the testassembly is welded on one side only by a qualified welder, the throat of the weld being the same than the one used in construction; ‘A.weld qualified with an actual throat a qualifies only welds with throats over 0,9 3; + ends oftestpiece are excluded trom any test ‘on 50 mm; FIGURE 4.2.4.2 ASSEMBLY FOR LIMITED PENETRATION 4.2.5 WPQ for full penetration angle welds on plates (T-joints) The test assembly is to be welded with the ‘same preparation and in the same welding conditions than the actual construction. Thickness of plates is to be chosen in a range close to the ones of actual construction, according to 4.1.6.4, The dimensions of the plates of the test assembly are identical to those shown on Figure 4.2.4.2. 4.2.6 WPQ for full penetration angle welds in pipe connections of Y types 42.6.1 Preparation before welding (openi le of grooves and root gap) is detined in 32.6.5. 4262 The test assembly is recommended to be carried out in position shown on Figure 4.2.6.2, the chord being vertical and the axis of the brace being sloped from 40° to 45° from vertical ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of ste! structures of offshore unite and installationsFIGURE 4.2.6.2 ‘TEST ASSEMBLY FOR FULL, PENETRATION PIPE CONNECTION L> ap 4.3 Non destructive examination of test assemblies 43.1 Prior to the mechanical tests, the weld of each test assembly is to be subjected to the following non destructive examinations: ~ visual examination on each side; - magnetic particle or dye-penetrant inspection, on both sides where accessible; - radiographic examination of butt welds (ultrasonic inspection may take place of fadiographic examination for thicknesses equal to 50 mm and over); + lrasonic testing of full penetration angle weld, 432 ‘When visual inspection and non destructive testing do not make noticeable defects appear, according to Section 6, test pieces are sampled from the assembly for mechanical testing according to 4.4. ‘The test pieces are not to be affected by the cutting process. 4.4 Test pieces to be sampled from test assemblies ‘The test pieces to be sampled from the test assembly are specified in Table 4.4. FIGURE 4.4 LOCATION OF SPECIMENS IN PIPE CONNECTIONS BUTT WELD 9 o'clock | 12 o'clock 3 otclock 6 o'clock (overhead) ANGLE WELD 12 ofclock 3 o'clock 4.5 Mechanical tests 4.5.1 Transverse tensile test ‘The tensile prismatic test piece to be used for butt welded joints is defined by Figure 4.5.1. In this figure: ‘wis the largest part of the weld; b= 38 + 0,25 mm where e < 25 mm; b= 25 + 0,25 mm where e> 25mm. ‘The test piece is to involve the full thickness of the test assembly. FIGURE 4.5.1 TENSILE PRISMATIC TEST PIECE FOR BUTT WELDED JOINTS: About 250 Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of steel structures of otshore units and installations25 45 TABLE 4.4 WPG: NUMBER OF TEST PIECES TO BE TAKEN FOR EACH WELDING POSITION Mechanical test Transverse insie et =a ‘inal longhcna wae stn weld dope ar ‘end tes / Root and foe / fore SOT = Sdobend estore > 0am ‘Charpy Vieets fore < 60mm aa GayVacsiorez comm La 1) [easconinr eeF ® Taras et Welding Procedure racine Qualification (WP) “ o | o fest Bateson | 1 7 7 7 7 See pies 6) a | 6 . Batwidson | * 7Tasa|s | 2 * @ & Peet ® 6 | & | & | wo 5 e | 2 | 3 @ | 6 | 6 Tiana cane | 0 Hi 7-3 | 6 1 7 |e f ‘ensene 6 a) pone 3 2 Temes) 8 toe |? 1s fe] ela] ° « | 2 m | 7 rieweger |e |e fo fe fe | a 7 7 eg Fiswedson | of |e |» |» 2 i e = a aE "Note: he meanings ofthe insertion marks are the following ones: a ° one rpas apie avons earl hve py Veoh pecnent Groopionerney herons tees wero sase “Srpat tae eae pet es wit camples late in fe same pace an weasel seeps (ri- ‘oF quarter-thickness, for exampie); ° ¢ Sperry et ey be eared case of ws made fw (mer) tern le eo ech etd ions Serene aac font of spurs shown on Fue 44 Seas (WF fL sD nee capping Soe fasta et (W FLPL » 2p coping ee an Sun W, FLAL + 2)incore: Seat ner apsing cs W- PL PE +2 tr peotns SGT en 9ST 3 Se nu car se (W,FLPL® 2) and S nm WPL PL incor fpr Ten 257, 3 ets (Fs Pe 2 per capi ce at 2 saber and com W. FURL «nm eapping ade 99) Oak or BEGG Ser ees (8, FL FL +2 oer capping se a9 3) ee (sf Ps 2) per capping side and 3st, FFL + 2) cae at 12otock la sate (WF, FL» 2 ae Sapping sew and 3 sa FLY Sia cow 8 fr 3) tock for poate SST Ot a eR TE Gr a ca and oe ato) cave ote potions han 1 ane Socuicx oroheroatens an 1 and Ser Siymeretcpootone iota 2 sate han potions TT ane GF; ‘Sie han or ostors and FT ‘Sion poston or, Sieh hr pn FT {erentiweane and ypesct it whae tier metal isot approve andere > 50 mm chee emt Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of steel structures ofoshore nits and intallations45 4.5.2 Bend test 45.24 ‘The bend testings of single V groove welded Jontare ftwo types, shownon Figures 4.5.2.1 + face bend testing, with the opening of the V located on the face in tension of he bend test piece (refer to Figure 4.5.2. ~ root bend testing, with the root of the weld located on the face in tension of the bend test piece (refer to Figure 4.5.2.1). FIGURE 4.5.2.1-4 FACE BEND TEST FOR BUTT WELDED JOINTS FIGURE 4.5.2.1-I1 ROOT BEND.TEST FOR BUTT WELDED JOINTS, Punch Tensioned surface FIGURE 4.5.2.1-1I1 ‘TEST PIECE FOR FACE AND ROOT BEND TESTS r2 be Mondre! Inthe case of symmetrical welds, the terms face and root do not mean much; in such case, all bend testings are identical. ith @ of 30 mm The width of the tested joint is to be equal to. 1,5 times the plate thickness, with aminimum of 30mm. The bend test piece edges are to be rounded off to a radius at most equal to 2mm. Forbendtests fornon-alloy ormicro-alloy steel, ‘The bend test piece is to be mac! ing the dimensions of the bending equipment in ‘the assembly thickness unchanged, a slight terms of the steel strength are specified in ‘surface machining bei provided to machine — Table 4.5.2.1. flush the weld (refer to Figure 4.5.2.1-lI|). The bend test is to be made with parallel legs. TABLE 4.5.2.1 BENDING CONDITIONS FOR FACE AND ROOT BEND TESTS ‘iol grade Punch Pol Rot Racin Pa) amet amore spacing Dy a = Rye < 300 2e 5e Se 800 < Rac < 420 Be 5e 6e Rec 2 420 Face and root bending conditions to be defined in agreement with the Society ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of sto! structures of offshore units and installations2 45.22 Side bend, test pieces, for butt welding assemblies the thicknesses of which are eq 1050 mm and over, are to be taken transversely to the joint and machined according to Figure 4.5.2.2.1. The test piece thickness is constant and equal to 10 mm. FIGURE 4.5.2.2 ‘TEST PIECE FOR SIDE BEND TEST Side bend test Figure 4.5.2.2-lI and side bending conditions are defined in Table 4.5.2.2. piece is shown on 45 Side bend tests are to be made with parallel legs. FIGURE 4.5.2.2-I1 SIDE BEND TEST FOR BUTT WELDED JOINTS: Tensoned surface Mondre! TABLE 4.5.2.2 BENDING CONDITIONS FOR SIDE BEND TESTS ‘See grade Punch Pol Fal cin MPa) iameree Giamerer spacing By.) ¢amm) 2 Ryo < 300 MPa 20 50 50 800 < Ric < 420 MPa 30 50 60 Rye > 420 MPa Side bending conditions to be defined in agreement with the Society 4.5.3 Charpy V-notch impact test FIGURE 4.5.3.1 45.3.1 ‘The Charpy V-notch impact test pieces are to betuly machined Pat 2st Characteristics and machining tolerances of these test pieces are shown on Figure 4.5.3.1 and summarized in Table 4.5.3.1. CHARPY V-NOTCH IMPACT TEST PIECE &s aN \ ~ n+ 02s Lg 275 ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of steel structures of offshore units and installations45 2B TABLE 4.5.3.1 DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SIDE BEND TEST PIECES ‘Nominal dimension ‘Wacrining oerance Length 55mm =0,6mm Het 40mm = 0.1mm with 10mm, = 0,11 mm’ ‘Noten angle 45° 22 Residual thickness below notch 8mm +01 mm Root radius (0,25 mm = 0,025 mm Distance from notch plane of symmetry to test piece ends 27,5 mm ‘= 0,42 mm. ‘Angle formed by the notch plane of symmetry and the test 90° 22 piece longitudinal centre ine test pieces of standard section 10x 10 are mancatory for thicknesses aqual to 11 mm and over; test pieces of reduced eection 7.5 x 10 are mandatory for thicknesses loss than 11 mm witout being les than mm; test pieces of reduced section 5x 10 are mandatory for thicknesses les than 8 mm without being less than 5 rm; Charpy Voth test pees are not mandatory fer thicknesses less than 5.5mm. 45.3.2 The test pieces are generally taken off as follows, the notch being perpendicular to the plate skin: + three test pieces withthe notch inthe molten area axis (W); ~ three test pieces withthe notch stradding the line of fusion (FL); + three test pieces with the notch in the heat affected zone at2 mm from the line of fusion ~ three additional test pieces with the notch in the heat affected zone at5 mm from the line of fusion, which may be taken off in case of low design temperature or in case of special use (gas liquefied system, for instance) (FL +5). The notch position for each type of weld is shown on Figures 4.5.3.2-Ito lll. The location of Charpy V-notches is to be atlected2 shown on a macrographic section. NOTCH TESTA CHARPY vNoTeH Test PRECES FOR CHARPY V-NOTCH TEST PIECES FOR ‘SYMMETRICAL BUTT WELD ASYMMETRICAL BUTT WELD Weld metat ii 2 corning wae 2 aan : re ~ t waz = Portions of notch oi eid metal ovis (W) in Haz (FL + 3) ——————»} Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of stool structures of offshore units and installations45 FIGURE 4.5.3.2-1I1 IMPACT TESTS FOR FULL PENETRATION ANGLE WELD Note: the location ofthe notches is shown on Figures 4.53.21 Il for thicknesaas lees than 50 mm. For thicknesses equal to 80 mm ‘496 over, adeitonal samples are to De taken inthe samme way In core {same location ae for tee pate or pipe acceptance, MUS ot Guarershrmess) 4.5.4 Hardness tests 4541 Hardness tests with a load of 49N on the firishedassembly aim at determining maximum hardness under the weld. The test points are to. concern mainly the heat affected zone. The ‘spacing between the test points varies between 0.5 mmand 1 mm according to the tested zone. 45.42 Hardness lines are to be carried out as indicated in Figures 4.5.4.2-Ito -l. FIGURE 4.5.4.24 HARDNESS MEASUREMENTS FOR BUTT WELDS FIGURE 4.5.4.2-11 HARDNESS MEASUREMENTS FOR LIMITED PENETRATION ANGLE WELD Note (all for Figures 4.5.4.2-to-I):frst the highesthardness ‘values are looked for,on A ines folowing, nes Baro cried out, being originated from the ‘ighest value found on the corresponding Aline, and being at the same distance from the fusion line than the highest hardness value ofthe Aline. Number of hardness points shown on Figure are minimum 1 be cared out ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of steal structures of offshore unfts and installations,45 FIGURE 4.5.4.2-II HARDNESS MEASUREMENTS FOR FULL PENETRATION ANGLE WELDS 45.43 When a postweld heat treatment (PWHT) is required, asupplementary hardnesstestis to be made on the first pass (before filing of the weld) on another hardness sample taken at the start of the weld and cut out of the test piece before completion of the 2nd and following passes. The hardness survey is to be made on the first pass sample as welded. This supplementary test may also be required if: a) ‘Steel equivalent carbon exceeds 0,43 (with of without PWHT) and thickness exceeds 30 mm. b) The shrinkage is expected to be very important during | completion of rst ‘construction weld first passes. ©) A required preheating is expected to be » Sappod belore completo othe wel. First pass hardness lines are to be carried out as shown on Figures 4.5.4.3-1 to Ill. FIGURE 4.5.4.341 FIRST PASS HARDNESS MEASUREMENTS. FOR BUTT WELDS (A) 30 FIGURE 4.5.4.3-11 FIRST PASS HARDNESS MEASUREMENTS: FOR BUTT WELDS (8) FIGURE 4.5.4.341I1 FIRST PASS HARDNESS MEASUREMENTS, FOR FULL PENETRATION ANGLE WELDS 4.5.5 Cylindrical tensile test The cylindrical test pieces, shown on Figure 4.5.5 are to be machined according to FIGURE 4.5.5 ‘TEST PIECE FOR CYLINDRICAL TENSILE TEST 3 1 gauge length Ty fesed length ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of ste! structures of offshore units and installations31 46 TABLE 4.5.5 DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CYLINDRICAL TEST PIECES ‘inenscral arecttaio Theva fo) Terres my Diameter of para tet ongth a £01 Gauge erat Lo=Sd + 0,25 ‘Diameter of the part grasped by the 1,Sd<0S2d machine heads), for guidance ‘Transition radius R=Sitd<1o R=10 itd>10 Tested econmrended vale “on Lo* $SL, S19 24 Let d Note: the ciametor co the tat pace ie normaly 10mm, 4.5.6 Cracking tests Cracking tests may be required in the case of steel welding for which risks of cold cracks under the weld are feared. Such tests, as the implant test, allow welding conditions (e.g. welding heat input, preheating, postweld heat treatment) to bbe defined in terms of a given steel grade. 4.6 Results to be obtained 4.6.1 Transverse tensile test Failure is to occur for an ultimate tensile strength figure equal at least to the minimum value specified for the parent metal. The value R,,of the ultimate tensile strength of the weld is. to be measured and written down (R. noted in MPa). 4.6.2 Bend tests 4.6.2.1 Face and root bend tests Face and root bend test pieces are to be bent at 180° in conditions given in Table 4.5.2.1 in ‘terms of the parent metal grade. No crack or any other defect having a length exceeding 1,5mm crosswise or than 3mm lengthwise is'allowed on the test outer face. Premature failute at the test piece comers does Rot entail reject; in such case, an additional test with two test pieces is to be carried out. 4.6.2.2 Side bend test Side bend test pieces are to be bent at 180° in conditions given in Table 4.5.2.2 in terms of Parent metal grade. After bending, test pieces are to show no fracture between molten metal zone and heat affected zone and no defect exceeding 3 mm. 4.6.3 Charpy V-notch impact test 4.6.3.1 Weld perpendicular to rolling direction For impact tests with Charpy V-notch test pieces, in case of a weld perpendicular to plate rolling direction, the average value of the impact energy of notched pieces taken off in the molten Zone and in the heat affected zone is to be at least equal to the guaranteed minimum figure for the parent metal grade lengthwise (KVL energy), as shown on Table 4.6.3.1, 4.6.3.2 Weld parallel to rolling direction For impact tests with Charpy V-notched test pieces, in case of a weld parallel to the plate ‘olling direction, the average value of the impact energy of notched test pieces with notch in ‘motten zone is to be at least equal to KVL at impact test temperature TKV. ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of steel structures of offshore units and installations,46 TABLE 4.6.3.1 REQUIRED IMPACT ENERGY FOR CHARPY \V-TEST PIECES Recaedingasroayin | Maen | EAL d| Energy | Energy) KWL | kvE at at TK | TKV vt plate at THY (CwNtests on pate in longitudinal ection -reterto Fue 42214 ol Energy | Eneray| KvL | KVT ———<—$ at at TKv | TK 0 plate at THY (CNet on platen traneverse cretion) refer to Powe 422.41 Note: temperature of impact teste wrmperate THY of impact [Spectteg by Os apploabie Pues ot Gamifeaton, Besides, the average value of the impact energy of notched test pieces with notch in heat affected zone is to be at least equal to KVT, crosswise impact energy value guaranteed for arent meta, at impact test temperature TKV. fefer to Table 4.6.3.1 4.6.4 Hardness tests ‘As a general rule, the maximum hardness numbers recorded are not to exceed 350 HVS, while the average hardness for each line is not ‘to exceed 330 HVS. Average harcness means the average value of all iness numbers recorded in the HAZ as. per Figures 4.5.4.2-1, -I and -Ill. For greater hardness numbers under the weld, ‘the test examination is to be submitted to the Society. Besides, hardness values on first pass before PWHT are to be less than 400 HVS. ‘ashore peer te eee Sey eeeeneonee 4.6.5 Lengthwise tensile test in the deposited metal Lengthwise tensile test in the deposited metal is to give the following results: + the tensile strength of the deposited metal is at least equal to the minimum value specified for the parent metal; + the yield strength complies with the jum guaranteed value for the parent metal + the elongation is atleast equal10 80 % ofthe ‘igure obtained in parent metal. 4.6.6 Macrographic inspection The macrographic inspection is to show complete fusion of the assembled edges, full Penetration and absence of cracks’ or cleavages. In each case, the dimensions and density of inclusions “and porosities that may "be considered as acceptable are to be defined in agreement with the Surveyor, the required compactness is to be atleast equal to the value required for production welds. A macrography is to be included in submitted documents. 4.7 WPQ for stud welding Stud welding, such as attachment of pins for insulation, to special and first category structural members will be subject to qualification tests to the Surveyor's satisfaction, to demonstrate that the base material remains free of cracks and hardness in excess. 4.8 Welding procedure qualification records (PQR) 48.4 Approval tests of steel waicing procedures are to be recorded by the Builder (POR). 482 PQR are to be attached to the welding me defined in 3.1.2.3 and are to cover all the welding cases used in construction. 48.3 ‘An example of form of welding procedur. alfication record is given for information in pendix to the present Rule Note. ‘Bureau Vertas Rule Note for construction survey of steel structures of offshore units and installations33 5A Section 5 | QUALIFICATION OF STEEL WELDERS OR 5.1 General 5.44 ‘The Builder, by means of tests carried out in the Surveyor's presence, before the beginning of actual construction, will qualify his welders and welding operators. The procedure specified in the present Section 5 or any other standard considered as equivalent is applicable. 512 Qualification tests concer any butt, angle or fillet weld. Qualification tests are to be valid for the various ositions, as defined in 4.1.5, to be used for fabrication. The parent metal used is to be of an equivalent grade as used for the construction. Electrodes for manual welding and the wire-gas combination for semi-automatic welding are to be those adopted by the Builder for the construction. Eachtest hats considered unsatisfactory may be repeated, qualification being rejected if the ‘second test is unsatisfactory again. 5.1.3 ‘As a general rule, qualification tests are to be repeated every year. This twelve month interval may be increased (maximum 3 months) and tests reduced at the Satisfaction of the Surveyor OPERATORS if the work performed by the welder is, durin the lapse of time considered, the subject periodical X-Ray inspections that prove it Satisfactory. On the other hand, if the welder’s working conditions ate appreciably modified (refer to 5.1.4), when an excessive number of defects is detected during the inspection, or when the welder has interrupted welding during more than 6 months, the qualification tests are to be repeated regardless of the normal frequency. BAA ‘The following modifications are considered as essential and induce a new qualification: + change of welding process; + suppression of backwelding or backing strip; Note: te testis care ot wth a backweld or a backing {Bip he woae quae te Dacwlaas ts eres iret backag spe ony the ta a carigdout wat ‘lchweang backing sp), te wee equated for Sov ores, bectwned (er win bocing bs) and not Basoelse for wmoxt backing Sips) ees uu ~ change of electrode type (refer to 4.1 = change of type of joint and welding position; ‘Note: equivalences of positions and of groove preparations se deserbea in Tables 8.141 and. + change of welding direction for vertical welds {upwards or downward); ~ thickness of plates and pipes modified out of the range Specified by Table 5.1.4-1; + diameter of pipes modified out of the range specified by Table 5.1.41. TABLE 5.1.44 VALIDITY RANGE OF STEEL WELDERS AND OPERATORS QUALIFICATION PLATES “Testthickness e+ Quali thickness eg AND e:> 30mm e,>0,5e PIPES e:< 30mm 0,5¢.é, DyrBPe Note: a welder qualified on pipe i also qualified on plate inthe same range of thicknesses, ‘Bureau Vertas Rule Note for construction survey of steel structures of offshore units and installations,51 34 TABLE 5.1.41 EQUIVALENCES OF WELDING POSITIONS FOR QUALIFICATION OF STEEL WELDERS A =| & |L/2| 4/4 Bumaison pte | sutoisensipe | Tetonpian | Tinton pion | Fltwtton pat | Ft iden [BS a |r oar eT [Doe Tee LD ot ° xt x x| x xt x xt [xt xix TT x| x xt x{xfol [ether x|x[x x|x]x Xt x 0 [x* x x xfxf [a the x ° x|x x| x x x xlo x x|x x x _[xlxlx} |e xL_lelx x [x [x] x [x [x [x x |x| xl x[ x] x] x[x[x[x x| x] x[x[x[x [x x|x[xlx[x]x]x x|x|x]x x | x[x[ x] x [x] x x|x[x[x[x]x]x x|x[x[x x|x[x[x[x[x[x ° x|o xt Tx[x[o xt x| x bet xt L x x[x[xlolx[x ‘welder quali in a pion with the symbol "fs quafed for llth positions with he symbol x on the same line; + eans qualified for diameters over 600mm only, 36 poston i supposed to be used in upwards direction he downwards posion is used, a spec testis tobe cared 5.15 The results of qualification tests and of periodical tests are to be recorded in a fle that, the Surveyor is to be allowed to consult at any time. 5.1.6 ‘As a general rule, the Builder is to have qualification tests passed by welders before construction. The object of these qualification tests is, on the one hand, to ascertain that the welders have the necessary capacity for performing satisfactory welds under the expected conditions, and, on the other hand, to make sure that the operators who perform the automatic welding are able to apply and maintain the equipment settings which have been defined during approval tests for weld procedures. 5.1.7 The Surveyor in charge of the construction survey may require a welder to repeat the qualification tests he has passed, in case of repeated defects in production welds. Bureau Veritas Rule Mote for construction survey of ste! structures of oftshore units and installationsTABLE 5.1.4-ll1 EQUIVALENCES OF WELDING PREPARATIONS FOR QUALIFICATION OF STEEL WELDERS ‘Square groove. 1 1 oo ©) ao BUTT ‘Single V groove. 2 v ° x WELDS {a) oo Soeveon ince 3 TO) |xJo]x|x (b) « x asso V ono oo Single bevel groove é 42V ima x ° Sor boigoon a "fesmeces |= CEA |xdx|xfo « ' ese bevel ore co crveomwigooe | 6 @ RV x x ° | f ‘Single bevel groove 42V oD JOINTS ‘backwelded 7 backwelded ch x| x] x] x] xfo (b) « 5 osteo gore peu Partial groove av Dn FILLET a 8 partial S x] x] x} x}x]x}o WELDS: © « a fillet welds. coc} ‘weld quaifed ina postion wit the symbol ‘o" qualifies all tho welds wth the symbol'Xon the same column; the meanings of he insertion marks are he following ones: () teterio424; fa) without backwele ©) backweided: (6) single or doubie; + gre 6 reo) lw simi qulcaton rues than groove 1/2 gro), but quails ety roves = _Thewadng testis credo wth back, the weer guaifed acrad ns ony. tho wl tsticaried ut wou Bacon, te wees quale or bot js, baswided ornate 5.2 Butt welding tests (pipes or 5.22 plates) Test assemblies are to undergo the following tests: a) Non destructive tests are to be carried out 821 according to 4.3. - b) As concerned with mechanical tests, bend Test assemblies are to comply with 4.2.2 for tests are to be carried out as specified plates and 4.23 for pipes, except that in 4.5.2, for semi-automatic and automatic 1ensions may be reduced by the half. welding only, (altematively, UT may be Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of steel structure of offshore units and installations.52 performed in place of bend tests, in order todetectlacks offusion, inadditiontoX-Ray inspection, for thicknesses over 12 mm and under 50 mm). 5.3 Non-penetrated or limited penetration fillet welds tests 5.3.1 Test assembly is to be prepared according to 4.2.4, except that width of plates may be reduced. 5.3.2 Test assemblies are to undergo the following test a) Non destructive tests in accordance with 4.3, b) Fracture test: after visual inspection of the weld, a cut about 1 mm deep is to be sawn inthe weld along the bisecting plane of the weld, then the assembly is to be broken by knocking the plates togetherwith ahammer or in a press. Any other process which results in a fracture in the bisecting plane may be used. The fracture is to be inspected as regards root penetration and soundness defect ofthe weld metal. Fillet weldtests are to be considered as satisfactorily passed = root penetration is not deficient at any point along the root; + soundness defects, such as blowholes or slag inclusions, do not exceed 4 % of the fracture examined. 36 For that inspection, defects located ‘over a length of 30 mm at either end of the weld are to be disregarded. 5.4 Tests of full penetration welds for pipe connections of T, Kor Y types 5.41 The test assembly is to comply with 4.2.6. 5.42 The test -assembly is to undergo non destructive tests in accordance with 4.3. For backwelded joints, refer to note in 5.1.4, 5.5 Welding position equivalences Welding positions equivalences are described in Table 5.1.4-1. 5.6 Welding preparation equivalences Welding preparations equivalences are described in Table 5.1.4-IIl. 5.7 Welder qualification certificate ‘An example of form of welder qualification certificate is given for information in Appendixto the present Rule Note. ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of steel structures of offshore units and installations61 Section 6 | WELD INSPECTION 6.1 General 614 Each Builder is to have, at the disposal of his yard, a department entrusted with the inspection ‘of welding operations. ‘The Society's Surveyors cannot be expected {0 act as substitutes to such a department for the work to be undertaken. 61.2 During construction, the Builderis to check that welding is carried out satisfactorily and in conformity with qualified welding procedures. Destructive testing (production tests) may be required, especially in case of modification of ‘the welding procedures during construction. 6.1.3 The weld inspection includes: = production tests, if required; = a.complete visual inspection of all welds; + non-destructive inspections (magnetic particle inspection, —_dye-penetrant inspection, ultrasonic’ inspection, X-Ray inspection’ or other methods), the procedures of which are to be the subject of an agreement between the Builder and the Society, before the construction starts. 6.1.4 NDT operators are to be certified according to a certification standard with three levels (as ASNT-TC-1A or COFREND, or equivalent). The level |is required for execution of NDT. The level Il or higher is required for interpretation of NDT (The level Ill being the highest of the three levels). Qualification certificates of these operators are to be provided by the Builder to the Surveyor. 6.2 Production tests During construction, production tests may be required by the Society to check the mechanical characteristics of the welds produced according to each welding procedure. ‘The frequency and types of tests are to be defined tagrogniontwih the Society bolo he beginning of fabrication. 6.3 Visual inspection 6.3.1 A procedure feteing tolerances of weld bead sometry and (un)acceptable apparent wel Setocts f0 be suomtied or approval to the ‘Surveyor. 6.3.2 On the basis of the approved procedure defined in 6.3.1, avisualinspectionistobe made after welding of the bead surtace, relating to its uniformity and to its thickness. 6.3.3 In any cases, all the welds are to be free of cracks and of Significant plane defects. 6.3.4 Major butt and fillet welds are to be free from appreciable undercuts. Defects are to be repaired and, if they are too many of them, the weld is to be completely repeated using the approved procedure. 635 For welds of special category elements, a check is to be made to ensure that ‘over-thicknesses and under-thicknesses are in accordance with standard. in the case of an abnormal over-thickness, the weld is to be ground; in the case’ of an abnormal Under-thickness, building up is to be performed by welding to ensure proper stress continuity, according to an approved procedure. 6.4 Non-destructive testing 644 All non-destructive tests to be carried out on ‘the welds are to be defined at the initial project stage. ‘These non destructive tests include: + dye-penetrant inspection (for defects emerging on the surface); + magnetic particle inspection (acceptable only for defects close to the surface and emerging on the surface); + X-Ray or Gamma-Ray inspection; + ultrasonic inspection. ‘Bureau Vertas Rule Note for construction survey of steal structures of offshore units and instattions64 They are to be chosen according to the joint quality to be obtained, to the assembly type and ape, to the thickness, etc. Eddy currents, acoustic inspection, etc., may be used after approval by the Society. NDTis to be carried out 24 h after completion ofthe welds (steels with R..; less than 420 MPa) ‘0r 48 h after completion of the welds (steels with Rc equalto 420 MPa and over), orafter cooling if a PWHT is provided. 6.4.2 The extent of non destructive testing is to be defined according to the category ofthe element to be welded and to the weld type. Table 6.4.2, gives minimum extent of NDT to be performed by the Builder. TABLE 6.4.2 MINIMUM EXTENT OF NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING Teapecton method ‘Bement Wels ype Visal | ¥ay or Gamma ay ur 4 SRY oe @ ® Buttweld 100%] 100% of 100% ofnon | 100% crossings and | X-Ray inspected 10% of welds welds ) @ 6) (1) Special | Full penetration angle |100% - 100% 100% weld (2) Limited penetration |100% - - 100% fillet weld (3) Buttweld 100%] 10% of welds | 10% of non 20% including | X-Ray inspected | (1) (8) crossings welds. Om (1) 6) First | Full penetration angle | 100% : 20% 20% weld (2) 1) @) 1) @) Limited penetration |100% > - 20% fillet weld (3) (1) 6) Buttweld 100%| at random - at random (1) @) (1) (1) 4) Second | Full penetration angle | 100%| > atrandom — | at random weld (2) 1) 4) (1) @) Limited penetration |100%| ~ > at random fillet weld (3) (1) 4) Note: the mearings ofthe inserton marks are the following ones: these values are minimum values subject to be increased, n case of doubt, by the Suneyor: (2) —_ half the thickness of he hinest pat or mores welded, he wel is conscere as ful ponotated Refer to 4.2.4; ©) Hess oat te tices ofthe tne pate welded the welds considered as ned penetaon Wado & filetweld = Ratorto 42 (4) inspections at random from 0 6% to te Surveyor’ ststacton; (©) __forticnesses equa 50 mm and over, utrasoni inspection ay be used instead of Gamma or X-Fay ngpecion; (©) __tasoni inspection iso be cared out for hieanesses exceeding 12 mm. For 12 mm or under, Gamna or Fay ‘re tbe used but weld). all cases, Gana orX Fay nopecton maybe used inated of acon apecton (1) 100% ot beam fanges but welds are tobe inspected {@) —_lecatons of welds ispectons wil be noted by the Surveyor ater waling: {© _Gye-penavantnepocton may be used instead of magnetic parle inepecion (ator approval ony) (ok cases wold be ferent fom the structural category. i sush cae, the wold catogor is ay {0 be naaated on te rawinge Labrie toe Soscy tor appro incase of welds between to ctleert categorie, the wold are be ingpecte according to the higher category. ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of steel structures of oftshore units and intallations.39 6.4.3 Exemptions to the extent of NDT may be admitted by the Society where justified in writing by the organization of the Builder. 6.5 X-Ray or Gamma-Ray inspection 65.1 X-Ray or Gamma-Ray inspection is to be used for structure butt welded joints as specified by Table 6.4.2, according to a procedure to be ‘submitted to the Society for approval. The number and location of X-Ray or Gamma-Ray photographs are to be determined jointly by the Builder and the Society according to the construction type, service conditions and elements of the structure concemed, on the base of a minimum number of films as specified by Table 6.4.2. The number of the X-Ray or Gamma-Ray Bhotographs may be increased atthe request of the Surveyor, mainly when the visual inspection or X-Ray, Gamma-Ray or ultrasonic soundings which have been previously carried out show major defects. 6.5.2 The following is to be futflled: ~ films are to be fine-grain ones (coefficient of rapidity at least equal to 1,00); + measurement of photograph quality is tobe determined by means of a normalized Image Quality Indicator located on the source side (penetrometer). The authorized sof penetrometers are the NOR NFA 04 304, or the DIN 54 109, or the ASME 142. The value of image quality is, Rot to exceed 2% (DIN) or 5% (AFNOR) of the thickness of considered material; + optical density is to lie within 2,5 and 3,5 (ingle film); + geometrical unsharpness is to be less ian 0,3 mm. 65.3 ‘An approval test of X-Ray or Gamma-Ray inspection procedure may be required by the Surveyor. 65 6.6 Ultrasonic inspection 6.6.1 Complete or random uttrasonicinspection is to be carried out as specified in 6.4.2 for butt welds, and full penetration angle welds. 66.2 ‘The Builder is to prepare the procedure for the setting of the equipment, for he calibration of probes on standard assembly with artificial defects, including the acceptance or rejection cfiteria for defects detected by the ultrasonic inspection, before starting welding works. This procedure is to be submitted to the Society for approval. 6.7 Acceptance standard of weld defects 671 Welds are to show no plane defects such as cracks, incomplete root penetration and lack of fusion. All significant plane defects are to be removed and repaired. 67.2 Builder's acceptance standard for weld defects, for each structural category is to be submitted to the Surveyor for approval, before starting welding works of qualification and construction. 6.8 Repairs of defects 68.1 Where the weld is not in a 100 % NDT category and where it is decided by the Builder to carry out a repair of a defect considered as unacceptable, the Builder is to determine the exact length of this defective part and to check each adjoining part of the defect on a minimum distance of ten times the defect length L, as shownon Figure 6.8.1, or 400 mm, whicheveris ‘the less , with the appropriate NDT process. For non isolated defects or repetitive aligned defects, additional checks will be required to the ‘Surveyor's satisfaction, Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of stoe structures of offshore units and instaliations68 FIGURE 6.8.1 NDT REQUIRED AROUND A DEFECT detect The shorter of TL 10L oF 400 mm ‘he shorter of| 1OL oF 400 mm | 6.8.2 Hf plane defects such as cracks or lacks of fusion or of penetration are rey , welding procedure is to be checked and ‘possibly revised. 6.8.3 The following non destructive tests are to be carried out for all category repairs: + allweld types: ~ Visual: 100 % - _MPlor DPI: 100 %; + full penetration angle welds: UT: 100 %; + butt welds: X-Ray: 100 % 40 These NDT are to be performed 48 h after repair. In any case, the Surveyor is to be informed the Bulger ft repairs wil be carted outs 6.8.4 In case of X-Ray inspection, the film showing the initial defect is to be presented to the ‘Surveyor at the same time than the film taken after repair of the joint. 68.5 For steels with R . equal to 300 MPa and over, and for special and first categories, a welding repair procedure qualifications to be carried out (with mechanical tests) to the Surveyor's Satisfaction. 6.8.6 In case of repair of a localised surface defect by grinding (without welding), the diminution of the ‘hickness of the plecs, (pate, casing, is thickness. This percentage isto be reduced the surface repaired is larger (to the Surveyor's satisfaction). ‘The junction between ground area and plate surface is to be very smoothly tapered. Bureau Vertis Rule Note for construction survey of steel structures of otshore units and installationsat 7 Section 7 | APPENDIX {n the present Appendix are reproduced, for information only, the following Bureau Veritas forms: - Welding procedure qualification record (Mod. Ad.E 4621); - __Welder qualification certificate (Mod. Ad.ME 636). "Note the Society eserves the right to modiy these forms without noice. ‘Bureau Veritas Rule Note for construction survey of ste! structures of eftshore units and installationsWELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD WP.O.R.No_ Delivered to. Builder Repairer 0 ca further toa test assembly carried out: — at his works (1) — im his yard (1) date inthe presence of M.: _______________ Bureau Veritas Representative This latter certifies that the welding procedure presented as per attached description established by the ‘builder, has given results in accordance with the requirements of the following document : Issued on : By (Name, Signature and Stamp) : (1) Datos whareapproprite Mod, Ad 4621|= DEFINITION OF THE WELDING PROCEDURE TEST COUPON + Wile coupon No. fon samples 'C planes “length width 1B tubular clameter angth ML ~ CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WELDING PROCEDURE + Base etal Nature: ‘rade Batch no erin thieknase: ‘hikes Type ‘chemical composition and mechenlcal properties known as par atached document. Preparation of the assembly and dicwibution of pain (ax per figure) Prepared by : oxveutting 2 grinding] machining Poa No Welding pomion ‘Aro welding - single or mulipie electrode. “frequency of oseliatons ‘Gayecrvione welcing = 92s flow Winn Weider or Operator Filler product : Wire (Wi or Elecwrode ET ~sonmalized designation Trade mark ‘bach No. Wire gue: - fuibie not Fab eiog = = ponds! -Gigaion gas- designation Tre0t flow Une 7 fees -flow Vm "Tingsten electrode - ie Wype "Type of eurent Polarity of electtoge oF wie Tweling current in A Drokage nV Travel speed V erin Wire feeding spend + emit ‘oat input in Joulesiem : UxTx60 Fraheat emparatareh Teer pas emperature °C Welcing equipment _ automatic machine/irack = eiing device ‘Gouging (nature) Postheating: p00) yes Temperature in °C = Portweld heat reeument : ne C1 yes Maximum temperature in °C and holing tine. other process Holding time = Howting ate in °C/m ‘Cooling ate in °C/h ; from —___t0—__ trem= RESULTS OF THE WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION MECHANICAL TESTS No dace ‘Visual examination complemented by: - dye panetrant inspection (1) o a “magnetic partite inspection (1) a a radiographic test (1) 5 o Q “easonie tet (1) a a 5 (1) The meterial performance ofthe tex wa ensured by vino report are etached in enclosure, TENSILE TESTS : cari out by : Dimension of the specimen section ofthe ve Position of fracture smeo|_Teanevers tena test a OBSERVATIONS note thickness | One faction Weta depose of the thickness >|>]> ‘BEND TESTS (o 180") carried out by: Direction of being ond dimensions of scion Side bend vers OBSERVATIONS Face ‘Tranoverse | Longitudinal Wate thickness | Ore faction Specimen ‘TOUGHNESS TESTS: carried out by Dimensions of specimens Notch ype Lamination divetion : Tannese Longitudinal Kin Joules Location impact required values ‘of notch waz: | oaor east 2 mie Simm Invi ‘Average FL t t t terra Terre tert torre Terra Terri Torry Torti torrair t t t tert Lert Lert TortiT Tort Teeth Terri Teeth te NO: Weld Deposit HAZ: Hast Affected Zone BM: Base Metal FL: Fusion Line (1) Deteee where soorooriateWPOR NO. nnn IV = MICROGRAPHIC EXAMINATIONS, = Gari out by se {Examinations are llasraed bythe etached mlcrographic sheet, bering Ws report number {The observations made on each micrograph ar as follows HARDNESS — HVS Toes erred out by $——— 1 Maximoen vale acteptabie —__ en the trun on eomptad assembly : Measarement Tine No SKETCH IDENTIFICATION ANALYSIS OF DEPOSITED METAL += Caria out by Flamengo Decerstion MACROGRAPHIC EXAMINATION : Carried out by = DESIGNATION OF ENCLOSURES NAME AND SIGNATURE OF NAME AND SIGNATURE OF BUREAU VERITAS REPRESENTATIVE | REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BUILOER (OR OF THE REPAIRER.ETS) RASGMRONS icine ence Page 1 of WELDER QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATE ACCORDING TO BUREAU VERITAS MARINE BRANCH RULES & REGULATIONS cenmmoaT NUMBER The undersigned certifies that Mr : chtan ora Photography Welder's ret (Non-mandatory) Employed by has successfully passed as a welder/welding operator (*), ™ 2 © sci aim @ qualification test in accordance with Se et scaonccie tenets 6 Bureau Veritas Rules for the Classification of Fixed Offshore Platforms (*) Bureau Veritas Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships (*) pent nay ues on pag Seas matey me guetetreawonpeans) ‘thas been established one original and copies. vee eae ByMr____.__ Bureau Veritas Surveyor. ‘Signed - Stamp rend ante va a oa © | tom io | epee &% | sarossinate ono AME 636"Ea) VERITAS San Certificate number Qualification variables : Page of Test piece Weldit process, Welding procedure spec. Welding position | Groove preparation Parent metal ~ grade Filler metal = designation + classification B.V. - trade name = diameter (mm) Shielding gas or flux = designation trade name + bacivtront protection Material thickness (mm) Diameter of pipe (mm) Inspection results : Approx. welding time (h) Visual inspection Ref. of test record : | = U.T. or radiograph = Dye penetrant or MPI | - Fracture test = Macrograph Bend test Final result Note : [=] The validity range of the qualification, according to the relevant Bureau Veritas Rules, should be | specified in these boxes, where applicable. ‘a ema snp ur it roped diet Solemeeceerenncne acieapee Pee reel teninged Fareed oie lssued witin the scope of he Bureau Veritas Marine Branch General Condition, mis dans le cadre des condtions générales de la Branche Marine. AME 6982