ASME B 31.

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PREHEAT TEMPARATURE (Table 330.1.1) Pg .no 72

THICKNESS ADDITIONAL REQ MIN TEMP

P.NO METALS
mm inch LIMITS C F

<25 <1 NONE 10 50

CARBON
1 >25 >1 % C < 30 10 50

>25 >1 % C >30 90 200

1
≤ 13 ≤ ≤ 450 mpa 10 50
2
1
3 ALLOY STEEL > 13 > ≤ 450 mpa 10 50
2

ALL ALL > 450 mpa 95 200

4 ALLOY STEEL ALL ALL NONE 120 250

ALL ALL ≤ 414 mpa 150 300

5A ALLOY STEEL
ALL ALL > 414 mpa 200 400

ALL ALL ≤ 414 mpa 150 300

5B ALLOY STEEL ALL ALL > 414 mpa 200 400

1
> 13 > % Cr > 6.0 200 400
2
200 400
6 MARTENSITIC ALL ALL NONE
(1) (1)

9A NICKEL STEEL ALL ALL NONE 120 250

150 300
9B NICKEL STEEL ALL ALL NONE
(2) (2)

10 I 27 Cr STEEL ALL ALL NONE 150 300

9Cr–1Mo–V
15 E ALL ALL NONE 200 400
CSEF STEEL

1) Maximum inter-pass temperature 315°C (600°F).

2) Maintain inter-pass temperature between 150°C and 230°C (300°F and 450°F).

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
FOR RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING : TABLE 341.3.1 pg. no. 84
For MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING : para 344.3.2 pg. no .89
For ULTRASONIC TESTING : para 344.6.2 PG. NO. 90

Acceptance Criteria.
Acceptance criteria shall be as described in (a) or (b).
(a) A linear-type discontinuity is unacceptable if the amplitude of the indication exceeds
the reference level and its length exceeds.

(1) 6 mm (1∕4 in.) for Tw 19mm (3∕4 in.)

(2) Tw/3 for 19 mm (3∕4 in.) <Tw 57mm (21∕4 in.)
(3) 19 mm (3∕4 in.) for Tw > 57mm (21∕4 in.)
(b) The fracture-mechanics-based ultrasonic examination acceptance criteria in
Appendix R may be used if all requirements of Appendix R are met.

For LIQUID PENETRANT TESTING : para 344.4.2 PG. NO. 89

An indication of an imperfection may be larger than the imperfection that

causes it; however, the size of the indication is the basis for acceptance
evaluation.
Only indications that have any dimension greater than 1.5 mm (1∕16in.) shall be
considered relevant.
(a) Indications

(1) A linear indication is one having a length greater than three times its width.

(2) A rounded indication is one of circular or elliptical shape with a length equal
to or less than three times its width.

(b) Examination.
All surfaces to be examined shall be free of
(1) Relevant linear indications
(2) Relevant rounded indications >5.0 mm (3∕16 in.)
(3) Four or more relevant rounded indications in a line separated by 1.5 mm (1∕16
in.) or less, edge to edge