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ASME B31.3
Impact Testing Requirements

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Broad view

General

Code

Notch Specific
Toughness (additional)

Matl Spec

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The reference flow

Requirements for Low Temperature

Toughness Tests for Metals (Additional)

Impact Testing
Requirements for Metals

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323.2

323.2.1 Upper Temperature Limits by Table A-1

323.2.2 Lower Temperature Limits, Listed Materials

(a) A listed material may be used temperature not lower than the minimum
shown in Table A-1, provided that the base metal, weld deposits, and heat
affected zone (HAZ) are qualified as required by the applicable entry in
Column A of Table 323.2.2.

(b) For carbon steels with a letter designation in the Min. Temp. column of Table
A-1, the minimum temperature is defined by the applicable curve and Notes
in Fig. 323.2.2A. If a design minimum metal temperature thickness
combination is on or above the curve, impact testing is not required.

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Table reference

Additional requirement
of B31.3 other than
material spec. !!!!!!

Ref Flow

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Temperature Limits

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Table A-1 Basic Allowable

Stresses in Tension for Metals1

Ref Flow

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Table notes

Ref Flow

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MDMT determination for Letters

Fig. 323.2.2A Minimum Temperatures Without Impact Testing for Carbon Steel Materials
(See Table A-1 for Designated Curve for a Listed Material; see Table 323.2.2A for Tabular Values)

Back to table

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MDMT for numeral values

indicated

Ref Flow

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Exemption by stress Ratio

Ref Flow

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Flange Rating Selection

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Additional Impact requirements

Not colder Colder than

Group the
than (on or (Below
materials
above curve) curve)

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The Table 323.2.2

NOTES:
(1) Carbon steels conforming to the following are subject to the
limitations in Box B-2; plates per ASTM A 36, A 283, and A 570;
pipe per ASTM A 134 when made from these plates; and pipe per
ASTM A 53 Type F and API 5L Gr. A25 butt weld.

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Additional Impact requirements

(5) Impact tests are not required when the

(2) Impact tests that meet the
requirements of Table 323.3.1, which
(3) Impact testing is not required if the
are performed as part of the weld
procedure qualification, will satisfy all
requirements of para. 323.2.2, and
need not be repeated for production
welds.
maximum obtainable Charpy specimen has
a width along the notch of less than 2.5 mm
design minimum temperature is below
(0.098 in.). Under these conditions, the
−29°C (−20°F) but at or above −104°C
design minimum temperature shall not be
(−155°F) and the stress ratio defined in
less than the lower of −48°C (−55°F) or the
Fig. 323.2.2B does not exceed 0.3.
minimum temperature for the material in
Table A-1.

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Additional Impact requirements

(3) Impact testing is not required if the

(2) Impact tests that meet the
requirements of Table 323.3.1, which
are performed as part of the weld
procedure qualification, will satisfy all
requirements of para. 323.2.2, and
need not be repeated for production
welds.
design minimum temperature is below
−29°C (−20°F) but at or above −104°C
(−155°F) and the stress ratio defined in
Fig. 323.2.2B does not exceed 0.3.
(6) Impact tests are not required when the
maximum obtainable Charpy specimen
has a width along the notch of less than
2.5 mm (0.098 in.).

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Table 323.3.1

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Impact tests

Impact Testing Requirements for Metals

Ref : Table 323.3.1

323.3.1 General.
323.3.2 Procedure.
323.3.3 Test Specimens
323.3.4 Test Temperatures.
323.3.5 Acceptance Criteria

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323.3.1 – 3.5

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SUB SIZE

STD SPECIMEN SIZE:

10X10

t > 10 mm t < 10 mm

SS > 8 < 8 : Apply

reduction
SS > 80% t < 80% t : apply
reduction

No reduction ∆T = 10 - SS

No reduction ∆T = CS - SS
SS = specimen size Temp
CS = coupon size Temp
∆T = Temp. reduction

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Sub size temp. reduction

Basis thickness

T = > 10mm T < 10mm

Wall Thickness (T) 16.5 mm 7.5 mm

Coupon Thickness 8 mm 4.5 mm

(t)
Reduction Ref 7.5 & 4.5
10 & 8
Points

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Example

Pipe Data Pipe Data

Case A Case B
MDMT - 46 F MDMT - 46 F
SA 333 Gr 6 SA 333 Gr 6
20 mm thk 7.5 mm thk
Specimen size Specimen size
Case A1: 10 x 10 Case B1: 10 x 7
Case A2: 10 x 9 Case B2: 10 x 6.5
Case A3: 10 x 6 Case B3: 10 x 6
Case A4: 10 x 4 Case B4: 10 x 4

-46 F -46 F
-46 F -46 F
-61 F -46 F
-76 F -71 F

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Acceptance Criteria

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Point to Note

Temp. Energy
Reduction Values

From max
Ratio of sub size to
obtainable coupon
10mm
size to sub size

max obtainable
Coupon size: No variations
min(T,10)

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Alert Point

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PQR Qualification

Piping Data PQR Coupon

MDMT - 32 F 6” sch 40 pipe+Flange
SA 106 Gr B Test temp - 32 F
Impact - Required ASME Sec IX

W T = 7.11mm
Specimen = 10 x 4.0

TT : -32 F
QT : - 10 F

TT : -32-22 = -54 F
QT : - 32 F

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Discussions / Clarifications

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