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A Guide for Determining Postweld

Heat Treatment Requirements for
D. 0. Carpenter
Manager, Codes & Standards,
Riley-Beaird,
ASME Code Section VIII Pressure
Shreveport, La. 71130
Mem. ASME Vessels1
This paper discusses some uncertainties that occasionally arise when considering
postweld heat treatment and presents, by the use of decision trees, a quick method
for determining whether or not postweld heat treatment is required.

As an aid to determining requirements for PWHT (post-
weld heat treatment) in accordance with the ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, I have developed the
accompanying charts in the form of decision trees. The proper
use of these charts should remove most of the decision-
making problems that arise when using the tables in the Code.
Code rules through the 1983 edition were considered in
developing these charts.
With a notable exception, the PWHT requirements for
Division 1 are essentially identical to those for Division 2.
This exception is as follows:
For vessels containing material required to be impact tested
for low temperature operation, Division 1 requires PWHT
with no exemption. Division 2 has no such requirement.
While the end result is the same, the requirements for
PWHT for vessels to be used in fired service are located in the
PWHT tables in Division 2 and in a Service Restriction
paragraph (UW-2) in Division 1. Although not specifically
stated in Division 2, one may infer that for direct fired service,
PWHT is required for P-No. 1 material that exceeds 5/8 in. in
thickness and for all thicknesses of low-alloy steels.
Regarding the PWHT requirements for impact-tested
material as discussed earlier, I believe that PWHT should be a
The material presented represents the author's opinion alone and does not
necessarily represent the position of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Committee.
Contributed by the Pressure Vessels and Piping Division for publication in
the JOURNAL OF PRESSURE VESSEL TECHNOLOGY. Manuscript received by the
Pressure Vessels and Piping Division, December 8, 1983.
requirement in Division 2 as it is in Division 1. The omission
of this requirement could have been an oversight during the
preparation of Division 2; however, discussions with other
people knowledgeable in this area have not indicated a strong
position pro or con regarding the enhancement of toughness
by PWHT. Regardless of the reasons, there is evidently no
requirement for PWHT in Division 2 when impact tests are
required. The accompanying charts so indicate.
Note that these charts cover only those materials for which
exemptions are shown in the PWHT tables; that is, there is no
chart for P-No. 10B material because there are no exemptions
in the PWHT requirements in the Code book. These charts
also do not cover electroslag or electron beam-welded
materials. Also note the requirement in Division 2 for
material test specimens to have the same heat treatment
history as the vessel.
These charts should be used only as an aid in determining
PWHT requirements. They do not contain all requirements.
These charts are the result of a considerable amount of study
and consultation with people knowledgeable in the field.
Use of the charts:
1 Select a chart based on the following:
(a) Division 1 or 2.
(b) Material.
2 Determine whether f o r W is to be considered. (See
UCS-56(d) or AF-402.3.)
(a) Vindicates pressure part thickness.
(b) W indicates a fillet weld, a groove weld, a stud
weld or a circumferential butt weld in pipe or tube.
It should only be used when determining exemp-
tions to PWHT requirements as permitted in the

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 PWHT requirement tables. Depending upon
context, W may also indicate a weld dimension
such as fillet weld throat, groove weld depth or
pipe or tube wall thickness for circumferential butt
welding. If the W being considered is that defined
in Par. USC-56(rf)(6) or (7) or AF-402.3(e) or (/), it
should be treated as Tin using the charts,
(c) It may sometimes be advantageous to use T rather
than W.
3 When PWHT is required because of a consideration of
W, the time at temperature may be based on the dimension of
W; however, the heating and cooling rate must be based on
the maximum thickness of the shell or head plate.
4 Questions concerning carbon or other element content
deal with specified content; either SA specifications or
purchaser specifications.
5 Enter the chart where indicated and follow the path
indicated by the answer to each question.

Chart list—Postweld heat treatment requirements for ASME

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII
Division 1 Division 2
Material grouping fig. no. fig. no.
P-no. 1, Group no. 1,2,3 1 9
P-no. 3, Group no. 1,2,3 2 10
P-no. 4, Group no. 1,2 3 11
P-no. 5, Group no. 1,2 4 12
P-no. 9A, Group no. 1 5 13
P-no. 9B, Group no. 1 6 14
P-no. 10A, Group no. 1 7 15
P-no. IOC, Group no. 1

SECTION VIII DIVISION 1

POSTWELD HEAT TREAT REQUIREMENTS
FOR P-NO. 1 GROUP NO. 1,2.3 MATERIALS

START HERE
IS PWHT REQ. IS PWHT REQ. IS T GREATER THAN
BY UCS-67? BY UW-2? 32mm (l-l/4in.)?
NO

IS W ONLY BEING IS T GREATER

1
PWHT IS NOT
CONSIDERED? THAN 38mm REQUIRED.
!l-l/2in.)?
NO-

IS W A STUD IS T GREATER IS 93C (200F)

WELD? THAN 32mm MIN. PREHEAT
<l-l/4in.)? APPLIED?
NO

IS W GREATER
••-YES-HTHAN 13mm
NO

PWHT IS NOT
REQUIRED.
I
PWHT IS
REQUIRED.
<l/2in.)?

NO

IS W A FILLET OR IS W BETWEEN A NON-

GROOVE WELD? PRESSURE PART & A
PRESSURE PART?

X
IS W ATTACHING A
NOZZLE GREATER
DOES THE NOZZLE CONNEC-
TION FORM A LIGAMENT THAT
X
THAN 51mm (2in.) REQUIRES AN INCREASE IN
I. P.? SHELL THICKNESS?

YES
-fPWHT IS REQUIRED. (-«

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 SECTION VIII DIVISION 1
POSTWELD HEAT TREAT REQUIREMENTS
FOR P-NO. 3 GROUP NO. 1.2.3 MATERIALS

START HERE
IS MATERIAL IS PWHT RED. IS PWHT REQ. IS T GREATER
P-NO.3 OR.3? —NO-a-BY UCS-67? -NO-HBY UW-2? THAN 16mm
(5/Bin.)?

YES

PWHT IS |isw ONLY BEING IS W ONLY BEING

REQUIRED. —t—NO-«-fcoNS_IDERED? CONSIDERED?

Yip
X
IS CARBON CONTENT OF
BASE MATERIAL GREATER
THAN 0.25X?
i
WILL THE WPS BE QUALIFIED
USING A T AT LEAST AS GREAT
AS THE PRODUCTION WELD?
(SEE UCS-56(a)>

YES t>0

IS W A STUD PWHT IS PWHT IS

WELD? NOT REQ. REQUIRED.

hO YES

L«-*YES-«-l IS W GREATER IS 93C <200F) MIN

THAN 13mm PREHEAT APPLIED?
(1/2U.. >?

I IS W A FILLET OR
GROOVE WELD?

IS W A CIRCUMFERENTIAL
WELD IN A PIPE OR TUBE
HAVING A WALL THICKNESS
U IS W BETWEEN A NON-
PRESSURE PART fc A
PRESSURE PART?
OF 13sm (l/2in.) OR LESS?

YES

PWHT IS NOT «A CONSIDERATION OF T RATHER THAN W MAY

REQUIRED. RESULT IN NO REQUIREMENT FOR PWHT.

Fig. 2

SECTION VIII DIVISION 1

POSTWELD HEAT TREAT REQUIREMENTS
FOR P-NO. 4 GROUP NO. 1,2 MATERIALS

START HERE
IS PWHT REQ. IS PWHT REQ. IS THE MATERIAL

t
BY UCS-67? BY UW2? SA-202 OR. A OR B?
T
YES

IS W ONLY BEING IS T GREATER THAN PWHT IS

CONSIDERED? f*
—-YES-a-Hl&iwn <5/8in.)? REQUIRED.
T
T NO NO
YES

IS W A CIRCUMFER- IS W ONLY WILL THE WPS BE

ENTIAL BUTT WELD BEING CON- QUALIFIED USING
IN PIPE OR TUBE? SIDERED? A THICKNESS AT
LEAST AS GREAT
YES '—NO- AS T? (SEE UCS-
56<a)>
f-
IS NOM. O.D. IS W BETWEEN A YES
GREATER THAN
102mm (4in.)?
NONPRESSURE
PART i PIPE OR
JLIS
PWHT
NOT REQ,
TUBE?
X f
YES
IS T GREATER IS W A 13mm (l/2in.)
THAN 16mm _J
OR LESS FILLET WELD?
(5/Sin.)?
PWHT IS
,B£R
IS W A STUD
MEL.P? h-NO-

IS SPECIFIED CARBON IS 121C (250F) MIN.

1
CONTENT GREATER PREHEAT APPLIED?
THAN 0. 15'/.?

-»-lPWHT IS REQUIRED.I

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 SECTION VIII DIVISION 1
POSTWELD HEAT TREAT REQUIREMENTS
FOR P-NO. S GROUP NO. 1.2 MATERIALS

START HERE
IS W A CIRCUMFER- IS SPECIFIED CHRO- PWHT IS
ENTIAL BUTT WELD MIUM CONTENT GREAT- ->-YES-HFiEQU I RED.
IN PIPE OR TUBE? ER THAN 3.0'/.?

T
IS W BETWEEN A
NONPRESSURE PART
NO
i
IS NOM. O.D. GREATER
THAN 102mm (4in.)?
& PIPE OR TUBE?

IS NOM. T GREATER
IS W A 13mm THAN 16mm (5/Bin. )?
<l/2in ) OR
LESS FILLET
WELD?
IS SPECIFIED CARBON
CONTENT GREATER
THAN 0. 15'/.?
IS W A STUD
WELD? NO
NO IS 149C (300F) MIN.
PWHT IS
_1_ PREHEAT APPLIED?
REQUIRED.
±
PWHT IS NOT
REQUIRED.

Fig. 4

SECTION VIII DIVISION 1

POSTWELD HEAT TREAT REQUIREMENTS
FOR P-NO. 9A GROUP NO. 1 MATERIALS

START HERE
IS PWHT REQUIRED IS PWHT REQUIRED IS T GREATER
BY UCS-67? BY UW-2? THAN 16mm
<5/8in.)?
T T
YES NO
IS W ONLY BEING IS W A IS W ONLY BEING
CONSIDERED? STUD
BJDfciELD.
WELD7M-YSS-IC0NSIDFREP?

"S-YES*-H IS " GREATER THAN -NO YE:

YES NO
13mm (l/2in.)? t_ J_
IS WPS QUALIFIED
T IS 93C (200F)
MIN. PREHEAT USING A T AT LEAST
NO APPLIED? AS GREAT AS THE
IS W ON OR TO PRODUCTION WELD?

n
PIPE OR TUBING?

ES NO a—,
NO* YES

.1
(SEE UCS-56(a>)

jn
L~2
IS 121C (250F)
• * N O * « H M I N . PREHEAT
31 IPWHT IS NOT REQ.ka.YES
IS W A FILLET OR GROOVE
WELD BETWEEN A PRESSURE
PWHT IS
—NO»~fr-JREQ.
NO

1
APPLIED? PART k A NONPRESSURE PART?

YES
T" NO-
IS O.D. GREATER THAN 102mtn IS W A FILLET WELD BE-
<4in.) OR T GREATER THAN 13 TWEEN AN ATTACHMENT &
mm (l/2in.) OR SPECIFIED PIPE OR TUBE & NOT LONG-
CARBON CONTENT GREATER THAN ER THAN 100mm <4ir..)?
O. 15X?
T YES NO*-
f
NO IS WPS QUALIFIED USING A T AT
IS M A CIRCUMFER- LEAST AS GREAT AS THE PRODUC
_L_
ENTIAL BUTT WELD- ••NO ' TION WELD? (SEE UCS-56(a)>
T -HPWHT IS NOT REQUIRED -YES
YES-
IPWHT IS REQUIRED^ *A CONSIDERATION OF T RATHER THAN W MAY
RESULT IN NO REQUIREMENT FOR PWHT.
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 SECTION VIII DIVISION i
POSTWELD HEAT TREAT REQUIREMENTS
FOR P-NO. 9B GROUP NO. 1 MATERIALS
START HERE
IS PWHT REQUIRED IS PHHT REQUIRED IS T GREATER"
BY UCS-67? UH-2? THAN 16mm

-YES
T
YES
<5/Sin.>?
YES NO

IS 93C (200F>
_L_ IS W ONLY
IS W ONLY
BEING CON-J-YES—»- MIN. PREHEAT BEING CON-
SIDERED? APPLIED? SIDERED?
m* YES NO

NO—I IS W A STUD WELD? |

1
IS WPS QUALIFIED USING
A T AT LEAST AS GREAT
t A
IS W BETWEEN T~^ AS THE PRODUCTION WELD?
PRESSURE PART
— • -fc
• Y E S (SEE UCS-56U))
A NONPRESSURE
PART? -YES
YES
|PWHT IS NOT REQ-I I PWHT IS REQUIRED."!
IS W GREATER THAN
13miti (l/2in.)?

NO

-NO*-* IS W A FILLET OR
GROOVE WELD? -«-YES-

-HPWHT IS REQUIRED. I

*A CONSIDERATION OF T RATHER THAN W MAY RESULT IN NO REQUIREMENT

FOR PWHT.
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SECTION VIII DIVISION 1

POSTWELD HEAT TREAT REQUIREMENTS
FOR P-NO. 10A GROUP NO. I MATERIALS
START HERE
IS PWHT REQ. IS PWHT REQ. IS THE MATERIAL
BY UCS-67? BY UW2? SA-487 CL. 1Q?
YES

-NOr*-IS W ONLY BEING

—I
£Z±
IS T GREATER THAN
CONSIDERED? -YES-* 16am (5/Sin. )?

IS CARBON CONTENT OF
BASE MATERIAL GREATER
I
*ES-»JIS W ONLY BEING
CONSIDERED?
THAN 0.25X?
NO

-*-»NO-*-|IS 93C (200F) MIN. WILL THE WPS BE QUALIFIED USING A

1
PREHEAT APPLIED? T AT LEAST AS GREAT AS THE PRODUC-
TION WELD? (SEE UCS-56(a)>

T
lis W A STUD WELD?!
NO YES PWHT IS PHHT IS
NOT REQ. REQ.
-a-*YES-HIS w GREATER THAN
13mm (l/2in. )?
NO
IS W A FILLET OR -YES- IS W BETWEEN A NON PRESSURE
GROOVE WELD? -NO PART & A PRESSURE PART?

IS W A CIRCUMFERENTIAL BUTT WELD IN PIPE OR TUBEV»YI

WITH A WALL THICKNESS OF 13mm (l/2in. > OR LESS?
-HPWHT IS REQ. I [PWHT IS NOT REQ.
«A CONSIDERATION OF T RATHER THAN U MAY RESULT IN NO PWHT
REQUIREMENT.

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 SECTION VIII DIVISION 1
POSTWELD HEAT TREAT REQUIREMENTS
FOR P-NO. IOC GROUP NO. 1 MATERIALS

START HERE
IS PWHT REQ. IS PWHT REQ. IS T GREATER THAN

r
BY UCS-&7? -»-BY UW-2? 32mm (l-l/4in.)?

YES NO

I
IS M ONLY BEING -YES-* IS T GREATER PWHT IS NOT
CONSIDERED? THAN 38mm REQUIRED.
T (l-l/2in. )?
YES
T
NO- T
IS W A STUD IS T GREATER S 93C (200F)
HELD? THAN 32mm MIN. PREHEAT
(l-l/4in.)? APPLIED?
NO

i
NO
X
IS W GREATER
•a-YES-H THAN 13mm
<l/2in. )?
PWHT IS NOT
REQUIRED. i
PWHT IS
REQUIRED.

IS W A FILLET OR IS W BETWEEN A NON-

I- HO-*i GROOVE WELD? PRESSURE PART fc A
PRESSURE PART?

X
IS W ATTACHING A DOES THE NOZZLE CONNEC-
NOZZLE GREATER TION FORM A LIGAMENT THAT
THAN 51mm <2in.) REQUIRES AN INCREASE IN
I.D.? SHELL THICKNESS?
T
YES YES
-»^PWHT JL
IS REQUIRED.|-«-

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SECTION VIII DIVISION 2

POSTHELD HEAT TREAT REQUIREMENTS
FOR P-NO. 1 GROUP NO. 1.2,3 MATERIALS

START HERE
ARE CONTENTS
LETHAL PER
AG-301.1(c>?
ARE PRESSURE
PARTS SUBJECT TO
DIRECT FIRING? H IS T GREATER
THAN 32mm
(l-l/4tn. )?

ICO

1
IS W ONLY BEING-«-YE9— IS T GREATER THAN
CONSIDERED? 16mm (S/8in.>?
PWHT IS
•-NO——NOT REQ.
t
YES t-Y,ES—fls" T GREATER THAN 38mm (l-l/2in.)?|

lis W A STUD WELD?I

f
[IS 93C (200F) MIN. PREHEAT APPLIED?
IS T GREATER>-VE:
THAN 32mm
<l-l/4in.)? T_* ¥
PWHT IS
A
PWHT IS
NOT REQ. REQUIRED.

IS U GREATER -YES-HlS W BETWEEN A NON-

THAN 13mm PRESSURE PART fc A
<l/2in.)? PRESSURE PART?

IS W A FILLET
OR GROOVE WELD? IS U ATTACHING A NOZZLE
" GREATER THAN 51mm (2in.)
- M P ' ^ H T IS R E Q U I R E D } * — Y E S - H I . p . ?

DOES THE NOZZLE CONNECTION FORM A LIGAMENT THAT J-NO

REQUIRES AN INCREASE IN SHELL THICKNESS?

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 SECTION VIII DIVISION 2
POSTWELD HEAT TREAT REQUIREMENTS
FOR P-NO. 3 GROUP NO. 1,2,3 MATERIALS

START HERE
IS MATERIAL ARE PRESSURE ARE CONTENTS IS T GREATER
P-NO.3 0R.3?h-N0-a- PARTS SUBJECT •-NOHLETHAL PER •-NOHTHAN 16mm
TO DIRECT AO-301. 1(c)? <5/8in>?
FIRING?

YES

PWHT IS IS W ONLY BEING IS W ONLY BEING

REQUIRED. -NO-s- CONSIDERED? CONSIDERED?
-^ *Si
YES YES NO
_i_
IS CARBON CONTENT OF WILL THE WPS BE QUALIFIED
BASE MATERIAL GREATER USING A T AT LEAST AS GREAT
THAN 0.257.? AS THE PRODUCTION WELD?
(SEE AF-210.4)
X YES NO
IS W A STUD PWHT IS PWHT IS
WELD? NOT REQ. REQUIRED.
j
YES
_X_
IS W GREATER IS 93C (200F) MIN.
THAN 13mm PREHEAT APPLIED?
(l/2in.)?

IS W A FILLET OR|-e-*NO-
GROOVE WELD?
*Np
IS W A CIRCUMFERENTIAL ES-»- IS W BETWEEN A NON-
WELD IN A PIPE OR TUBE PRESSURE PART fc A
HAVING A WALL THICKNESS e- PRESSURE PART?
OF 13mm (l/2in.) OR LESS?

PWHT IS NOT *A CONSIDERATION OF T RATHER THAN W MAY

REQUIRED. RESULT IN NO REQUIREMENT FOR PWHT.
Fig. 10

SECTION VIII DIVISION 2

POSTWELD HEAT TREAT REQUIREMENTS
FOR P-NO. 4 OROUP NO. 1,2 MATERIALS

START HERE
ARE PRESSURE PARTS ARE CONTENTS IS THE MATERIAL
SUBJECT TO D I - LETHAL PER SA-202 OR.A OR B ?
RECT FIRING? AO-301.1(c)?

IS W ONLY BEING IS T GREATER THAN PWHT IS

CONSIDERED? r-YES-s- 16mm (5/8in.)? REQUIRED.

IS W A CIRCUMFER-
ENTIAL BUTT WELD
IN PIPE OR TUBE?
IS W ONLY
-YES-*- BEING CON-
SIDERED?
I NO

WILL THE WPS BE

QUALIFIED USING
A THICKNESS AT
LEAST AS GREAT
YES Lfr-NO *- AS T? (SEE AF-
210.4)

Y£S
IS NOM. O.D. IS W BETWEEN A
GREATER THAN NONPRESSURE PWHT IS
102mm (4in.)? PART & PIPE OR NOT REQ.
TUBE?

YES
-YES-«- IS T GREATER —YES-s-)IS W A 13mm <l/2in.>
THAN 16mm OR LESS FILLET WELD?
(5/8in.)?

X X PWHT
REQ.
l-YES-«-|IS W A ST
UD
WELD? _j»NO_

IS SPECIFIED CARBON IS 121C (250F) MIN

1.
CONTENT GREATER PREHEAT APPLIED? L«J*ES-fcJ
THAN 0. 157.?

»| PWHT IS REQUIRED. |

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 SECTION VIII DIVISION 2
POSTWELD HEAT TREAT REQUIREMENTS
FOR P-NO. 5 OROUP NO. 1.2 MATERIALS

START HERE
IS W A CIRCUMFER- IS SPECIFIED CHRO- PWHT IS
ENTIAL BUTT WELD f-»-¥ES- MIUM CONTENT OREAT- •^a-YES-*- REQUIRED.
IN PIPE OR TUBE? ER THAN 3.0'/.?

NjD

IS W BETWEEN A IS NOM. O.D. GREATER

NONPRESSURE PART THAN 102mm (4in.)?
5. PIPE OR TUBE?

NO
IS NOM. T GREATER
IS W A 13mm THAN 16mm <5/8in.)?
(l/2in.) OR
LESS FILLET
WELD'

I IS SPECIFIED CARBON
CONTENT GREATER
THAN 0. 15-/.?
IS W A STUD
WELD?
I
IS 149C (300F) MIN.
PREHEAT APPLIED?
PWHT IS
REQUIRED.

PWHT IS NOT
REQUIRED.

Fig. 12

SECTION VIII DIVISION 2

POSTWELD HEAT TREAT REQUIREMENTS
FOR P-NO. 9A GROUP NO. 1 MATERIALS

START HERE
ARE PRESSURE PARTS ARE CONTENTS IS T GREATER
SUBJECT TO DIRECT |~NO LETHAL PER THAN I&IMS
FIRING? AG-301.KC)? (5/8in. )?

YES Nb

IS U ONLY BEING IS W A IS W ONLY BEING

CONSIDERED? STUD WELD? CONSIDERED?

IS W GREATER THAN YES

13mm (l/2ir,. )?
_J_
IS 93C (200F) IS WPS QUALIFIED X
I
IS U ON OR TO
PIPE OR TUBING?
MIN. PREHEAT
APPLIED?
T
USING A T AT LEAST
AS GREAT AS THE
PRODUCTION WELD?
<SEE AF-210.4)

YES
ND» YE!

|PWHT IS NOT REQ.

TT
}»Y£S NjD

IS 121C (250F) IS W A FILLET OR GROOVE I PHHT IS

-»-NO«-#HMIN. PREHEAT WELD BETWEEN A PRESSURE •JREP.
APPLIED? PART & A NONPRESSURE PART?

YES

IS O.D. GREATER THAN 102mm

<4in.) OR T GREATER THAN 13
mm (l/2in.) OR SPECIFIED
CARBON CONTENT GREATER THAN
O. 15V.?
[IS W A CIRCUMFER-
lENTIAL BUTT WELD?
IS W A FILLET WELD BE-
TWEEN AN ATTACHMENT &
T
PIPE OR TUBE & NOT LONG-
ER THAN 100mm (4in.)?
YES
IS WPS QUALIFIED USING A T AT
LEAST AS GREAT AS THE PRODUC-
TION WELD? (SEE AF-210.4)

-»-j PWHT IS NOT REQUIRED.

PWHT IS REQUIRED?! •A CONSIDERATION OF T RATHER THAN U MAY

RESULT IN NO REQUIREMENT FOR PWHT.

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 SECTION VIII DIVISION 2
POSTWELD HEAT TREAT REQUIREMENTS
FOR P-NO. 9B CROUP NO. 1 MATERIALS

START HERE
ARE PRESSURE PARTS ARE CONTENTS IS T GREATER
SUBJECT TO DIRECT |*-NO- LETHAL PER THAN 16mm
FIRINO? A0-301.Kc>? <5/8in.)?

T i—r
YES YES NO

IS W ONLY IS 93C (200F) IS W ONLY

BEING CON-|*-YES- MIN. PREHEAT -<—YES-» BEINO CON
SIDERED?

NO» YES T"

NO
NO-HlS W A STUD W£LD?I IS MPS QUALIFIED USING
f A T AT LEAST AS GREAT
IS W BETWEEN A YES AS THE PRODUCTION WELD?
-»-NO*-«-| PRESSURE PART & (SEE AF-210.4)
A NONPRESSURE
PART?

NO

YES IPUHT S NOT REOH J_

IPWHT IS REQUIRED.I

_L
-«-YES«-«|lS W GREATER THAN
13mm <l/2in.)?

IS U A FILLET OR
GROOVE WELD?

-IPHHT IS REQUlREpTI

•A CONSIDERATION OF T RATHER THAN W MAY RESULT IN NO REQUIREMENT

FOR PHHT.

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SECTION VIII DIVISION 2

POSTWELD HEAT TREAT REQUIREMENTS
FOR P-NO. 10A GROUP NO. 1 MATERIALS

START HERE
ARE PRESSURE PARTS ARE CONTENTS IS THE MATERIAL
SUBJECT TO DIRECT LETHAL PER SA-4B7 CL. 1Q?
FIRING? AO-3Q1.KC)?
YES NO
YES YES
I
IS W ONLY BEING IS T GREATER THAN
^
CONSIDERED? h lbmm (5/8in.)?

YES
JL
IS CARBON CONTENT OF -YES-» IS W ONLY BEINO
«-»YES-HBASE MATERIAL GREATER CONSIDERED?
THAN 0.25-/.?
1
f NO
NO
IS 93C <200F) MIN. WILL THE WPS BE QUALIFIED USING A
J_
PREHEAT APPLIED? T AT LEAST AS GREAT AS THE PRODUC-
TION WELD? <SEE AF-210.4)
I
YES YES r
NO

f^
IIS W A STUD WELD?1

NO YES PWHT IS PWHT IS

NOT REQ, REQ

l-*YES-»)IS W GREATER THAN

13mm (l/2in.)?
?
NO
IS W A FILLET OR IS W BETWEEN A NON PRESSURE
JL
GROOVE WELD? PART & A PRESSURE PART?
_J_
-»-*NO-«H IS W A CIRCUMFERENTIAL BUTT WELD IN PIPE OR TUBE|-*-YES-"J
WITH A WALL THICKNESS OF 13rom (l/2in.) OR LESS?

-HPWHT IS REQ. I IPWHT IS NOT REQ.K

*A CONSIDERATION OF T RATHER THAN W MAY RESULT IN NO PWHT

REQUIREMENT.

Fig. 15

Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology FEBRUARY 1984, Vol. 106/123

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