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CIRCULAR SLAG & POROSITY – LIMITS (API 5L 44th Edition) ELONGATED SLAG - LIMITS
Cumulative slag length allowed in any
Cumulative diameter allowed in any 150mm of weld = 6.4mm for conditions
150mm of weld = 13mm for conditions
below
below
D1 D2 S Total No. D1 D2 S Total No.
3.2 3.2 50 2 1.6 0.8 9.5 varies
3.2 1.6 25 varies 1.6 0.4 6.4 varies W D S Total No.
3.2 0.8 13 varies 0.8 0.8 6.4 8 1.6 13 150 1
3.2 0.4 9.5 varies 0.8 0.4 4.8 varies 1.6 6.4 75 2
1.6 1.6 13 4 0.4 0.4 3.2 16 1.6 3.2 50 3
OTHER WELD DEFECTS RECORD (API 5L 44th Edition)
Defect Length L Location
Test Date/Shift Depth Dp mm Height H mm Result
Code mm SW/SJ/PE/JT