BS en 12952-6 2021

BS EN 12952-6:2021
Water-tube boilers and auxiliary installations
Part 6: Inspection during construction, documentation

and marking of pressure parts of the boiler
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 12952-6

NORME EUROPEENNE
EUROPAISCHE NORM December 2021
ICS 27.040 Supersedes EN 12952-6:2011
English Version
Water-tube boilers and auxiliary installations - Part 6:

Inspection during construction, documentation and
marking of pressure parts of the boiler
Chaudiercs a tubes d'cau ct installations a uxiliaires - Wasscrrohrkesscl und Anlagenkompuncnten - Teil 6 :
Partic 6: Control es pendant la construction, Prilfung wahrend dcr Herstellung, Dukumcntation und
documentation et marquagc d es parties sous prcssion Kcnnzcidmung fiir drucktragende Kcsscltcilc
de la chaudicrc
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Contents Page
European foreword ............................................................................................................................................ 4

1 Scope .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
2 Normative references .......................................................................................................................... 6
3 Terms and definitions ......................................................................................................................... 7
4 General organization ........................................................................................................................... 7
4.1 General ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
4.2 Conformity assessment. ...................................................................................................................... 7
4.3 Competency of the manufacturer.................................................................................................... 7
4.4 Calibration of equipment ................................................................................................................... 7
4.5 Inspection activities ............................................................................................................................. 8
5 Non-destructive testing (NDT) of parent materials ............................................................... 10
6 Production test plates for drums .................................................................................................. 10
6.1 General.................................................................................................................................................... 10
6.2 Number of production tes t plates ................................................................................................. 10
6.3 Tests required ...................................................................................................................................... 11
6.3.1 Non-destructive testing .................................................................................................................... 11
6.3.2 Destructive tests.................................................................................................................................. 11
6 .4 Acceptance criteria............................................................................................................................. 11
6.4.1 Non-destructive testing .................................................................................................................... 11
6.4.2 Transverse tensile test. ..................................................................................................................... 11
6.4.3 Longitudinal tensile test on weld metal ..................................................................................... 12
6.4.4 Bend t ests .............................................................................................................................................. 12
6.4.5 Impact values ....................................................................................................................................... 12
6.4.6 Macroscopic examination ................................................................................................................ 12
6.4.7 Hardness survey .................................................................................................................................. 12
6.4.8 Dissimilar joints .................................................................................................................................. 12
6.5 Non-conformance ofresults ............................................................................................................ 13
6.5.1 General .................................................................................................................................................... 13
6.5.2 Specific case for Charpy V-notch impact tests .......................................................................... 13
7 Non-destructive testing of welds ................................................................................................... 13
7.1 Type and extent of non-destructive testing .............................................................................. 13
7.1.1 General. ................................................................................................................................................... 13
7.1.2 Drums and Headers............................................................................................................................ 14
7.1.3 Tube walls.............................................................................................................................................. 15
7.1.4 Pipes and Tubes................................................................................................................................... 16
7.1.5 Extension procedure of random testing in case of repairs .................................................. 18
7.2 Qualification of non-destructive testing (NDT) personnel .................................................. 18
7.3 The detection of s urface imperfections ...................................................................................... 19
7.3 .1 General. ................................................................................................................................................... 19
7.3.2 Visual examination ............................................................................................................................. 19
7.3.3 Penetrant testing ................................................................................................................................ 19
7.3.4 Magnetic particle testing .................................................................................................................. 19
7.3.5 Acceptance criteria for weld surface imperfections .............................................................. 20
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7 .4 Testing for volumetric imperfections ......................................................................................... 22

7.4.1 Radiographic testing ......................................................................................................................... 22
7.4.2 Ultrasonic testing................................................................................................................................ 25
7.5 Non-destructive testing reports .....................................'............................................................... 26
8 Final inspection ................................................................................................................................... 27
8.1 Visual and dimensional examinations ........................................................................................ 27
8.2 Hydrostatic pressure te st ................................................................................................................ 27
8.2.1 General ................................................................................................................................................... 27
8.2.2 Test procedure .................................................................................................................................... 27
9 Documentation .................................................................................................................................... 28
10 Marking .................................................................................................................................................. 29
Annex A (normative) Special requirements for chemical recovery boilers ............................... 30
A.1 General ................................................................................................................................................... 30
A.2 Special requirements for non-destructive testing (NDT) of welds ................................... 30
A.2.1 General ................................................................................................................................................... 30
A.2.2 Special requirements for NDT of welds in a chemical recovery boiler - Volumetric
testing ..................................................................................................................................................... 30
A.2.3 Methodsoftesting .............................................................................................................................. 30
Annex B (informative) Significant technical changes b etween this docume nt and the
previous edition .................................................................................................................................. 31
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Dire ctive 2014/68/ EU aimed to be covered ........................................... 32
Bibliogra phy ....................................................................................................................................................... 33
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European foreword
This document (EN 12952-6:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 269 "Shell and
water-tube boilers", the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2022, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the lates t by June 2022.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent r ights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all s uch patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 12952-6:2011.
Annex B provides details of significant technical changes between this document and the previous
edition.
EN 12952 series concerning water-tube boilers and auxiliary installations consists of the following parts:
• Part 1: General;
Part 2: Materials for pressure parts of boilers and accessories;
• Part 3: Design and calculation for pressure parts;
• Part 4: In service boiler life expectancy calculations;
Part 5: Workmanship and construction of pressure parts of the boiler;
• Part 6: Inspection during construction, documentation and marking ofpressure parts of the boiler;
• Part 7: Requirements for equipmentfor the boiler;
• Part 8: Requirements for firing systems for liquid and gaseous fuels for the boiler;
• Part 9: Requirements for firing systems for pulverized solid fuels for the boiler;
• Pa rt 10: Requirements for safeguards against excessive pressure;
• Part 11: Requirements for limiting devices of the boiler and accessories;
• Part 12: Requirements for boiler feed water and boiler water quality;
• Part 13: Requirements for flue gas cleaning systems;
• Part 14: Requirements for flue gas DENOX-systems using liquefied pressurized ammonia and ammonia
water solution;
• Part 15: Acceptance tests;
• Part 16: Req uirements for grate and fluidized-bed firing systems for solid fuels for the boiler;
• CR 12952 Part 17: Guideline for the involvement of an inspection body independent of the
manufacturer.
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• Part 18: Operating instructions
Althou gh these parts can be obtained separately, it should be recognized that the parts are inter-
dependent. As such, the design and manufacture of water-tube boilers requires the a pplication of more
tha n one part in order for the r equire me nts of the document to be satisfact orily fulfill ed.
NOTE A "Boiler Helpdesk" has been established in CEN/TC 269 which can be contacted for a ny q uestions
regarding the application of EN 12952 series and EN 12953 series, see the followi ng webs ite: http://www.boiler-
helpdesk.din.de
This documen t has been prepared under a Standardization Request give n to CEN by the European
Commission a nd the Europea n Free Trade Association, and supports essential r equirements of EU
Directive(s) / Regulation(s).
For relationship w ith EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s), see informative Annex ZA, wh ich is an integral part
of th is document.
Any feedback and questions on this docum ent should be directed to the users' nati onal sta nd ards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to th e CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the

following countries are bound to implement this Europea n Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ire land,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republi c of North
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1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for the inspection during construction, documentation and
marking of water-tube boilers as defined in EN 12952-1:2015.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 12952-1:2015, Water-tube boilers and auxiliary installations - Part 1: General
EN 12952-2:2021, Water-tube boilers and auxiliary installations - Part 2: Materials for pressure parts of
boilers and accessories
EN 12952-3:2011, Water-tube boilers and auxiliary installations - Part 3: Design and calculation for
pressure parts of the boiler
EN 12952-5:2021, Water-tube boilers and auxiliary installations - Part 5: Workmanship and construction
of pressure parts of the boiler
EN ISO 3452-1:2021, Non-destructive testing - Penetrant testing - Part 1: General principles

(ISO 3452-1:2021)
EN ISO 5817:2014, Welding - Fusion-welded joints in steel, nickel, titanium and their alloys (beam welding
excluded) - Quality levels for imperfections (ISO 5817:2014)
EN ISO 6520-1:2007, Welding and allied processes - Classification of geometric imperfections in metallic
materials - Part 1: Fusion welding (ISO 6520-1:2007)
EN ISO 9712:2012, Non-destructive testing - Qualification and certification of NDT personnel

(ISO 9712:2012)
EN ISO 11666:2018, Non-destructive testing of welds - Ultrasonic testing - Acceptance levels

(ISO 11666:2018)
EN ISO 13588:2019, Non-destructive testing of welds - Ultrasonic testing - Use of automated phased array
technology (ISO 13588:2019)
EN ISO 15614-1:2017, Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials -
Welding procedure test - Part 1: Arc and gas welding of steels and arc welding of nickel and nickel alloys
(ISO 15614-1:2017, Corrected version 2017-10-01}
EN ISO 17636-1:2013, Non-destructive testing of welds - Radiographic testing - Part 1: X- and gamma-ray
techniques with film (ISO 17636-1:2013)
EN ISO 17636-2:2013, Non-destructive testing of welds - Radiographic testing - Part 2: X- and gamma-ray
techniques with digital detectors (ISO 17636-2:2013}
EN ISO 17637:2016, Non-destructive testing of welds - Visual testing of fusion-welded joints

(ISO 17637:2016)
EN ISO 17638:2016, Non-destructive testing of welds - Magnetic particle testing (ISO 17638:2016)
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EN ISO 17640:2018, Non-destructive testing of welds - Ultrasonic testing - Techniques, testing levels, and
assessment (ISO 17640:2018)
CEN ISO/TR 20172:2009, Welding - Crouping systems for materials - European materials
{ISO/TR 20172:2009)
EN ISO 23277:2015, Non-destructive testing of welds - Penetrant testing - Acceptance levels

{ISO 23277:2015)
EN ISO 23278:2015, Non-destructive testing of welds - Magnetic particle testing - Acceptance levels
{ISO 23278:2015)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document the terms and definitions given in EN 12952-1:2015 and the following
apply.
ISO and !EC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
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3.1
inspection
conformity evaluation by observation and judgement accompanied as appropriate by meas urement,
testing or gauging
4 General organization
4.1 General
The manufacturer shall be responsible for ensuring the boiler conforms to the requirements of this
docum ent. Conformance shall be confirmed by completing a series of inspection activities as detailed in
Table 1.
Except where explicitly stated otherwise in this document, inspection activities applicable to a
manufacturer's works shall also be applica ble to operations carried out on a construction site.
4.2 Conformity assessment
Guidance in the use of the conformity assessment procedures is given in CR 12952-17:2002.

4.3 Competency of the manufacturer
If an assessment of the competency of the manufacturer is required, guidan ce is given in EN 12952-

5:2021, Annex F.
4.4 Calibration of equipment
The manufacturer shall establis h procedures to ensure that tools, gauges, instruments and other
measuring and testing devices used in the manufacture and inspection activities affecting boiler product
quality, are properly controlled, calibrated and adjusted at specific intervals, to maintain accuracy w ithin
defined limits.
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4.5 Inspection activities
The manufacturer shall confirm that the boiler components, as a minimum, conform to the requirements
of this document by performing and authenticating the activities listed in Table 1.
Depending upon the conformity assessment module adopted, some of the inspection activities listed
should also be assessed by a responsible authority. For the guidance of the manufacturer, the specific
involvement of such a responsible authority is indicated in CR 12952-17.
Table 1 - List of inspection activities to be undertaken by the manufacturer
Reference Area of activity Inspection operation

1 Design and general documentation
1.1 Design data/ Ensure that the design data/calculations conform to:
calculations - technical specifications, if a pplicable;
- the requirements of this document.
1.2 Manufacturing Ensure that drawing information conforms to:
drawings - design data and calculations;
- technical specifications, if applicable;
- the requirements of this Document.
1.3 Purchase Ensure that material and component specifications conform to:
specifications - technical specifications, if applicable;
- manufacturing drawings;
1.4 Specifications for sub· Ensure that the specification for sub-contracted parts conform
contracted parts to:
- technical specifications, if applicable;
- ma nufacturing drawings;
2 Material
2.1 Material certificates Verify that certificate information and results conform to the
design specification.
2.2 Welding consumables Verify that the consumables to be used are in accordance with
the design specification.
2.3 Material identifi cation Identify the materi al w ith the material certificates and check the
markings.
2.4 Transfer of Ensure that the tra nsfer of iden tifica tion marks is in accordance
identification marks with the approved procedure.
2.5 Acceptance of sub- Verify that sub-contracted parts conform to the manufacturer's
contracted parts specification.
3 Manufacturing and welding
3.1 Welding procedure Verify that appropriate welding specifications a re available a nd
sp ecifications that their contents are compatible with the w elding proced ure
qualifi cations.
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3.2 Welding procedure Verify that the welding proced ures are appropriate for the
qualifications materials and the field of welding application, and tha t they have
been approved by a responsible authority.
3.3 Welder qualification/ Verify that the welder/operato r qualifications have been
Operator qualification approved by a responsible authority and that they a re available
a nd valid.
3.4 Fo rming procedures Verify that forming procedures are available, where applicable,
and their contents are appropriate to the product to be fo rmed.
3.5 Joint preparations Examine material cut edges where thermal cutting has been
used a nd confirm machined prepa rations a re to the correct
profile.
3.6 Formed parts Examine formed parts in accordance w ith t he requirements of
EN 12952-5:2021, Clause 7.
3.7 Weld assembly Examine the weld assembly, incl uding dimensional check.
3.8 Weld root Examine second side of weld assembly, if applica ble, after the
first side of weld has been completed a nd the root cleaned.
3.9 Production test plates, Identify and mark production test plates.
if any
Verify that any PWHT on production test plates independent of
the component complies with the specific heat treatment
applied to the component.
Examine NOT reports on production test plates.
Identify and mar k the test specimens taken from production test
plates for mechanical tests.
Verify that the test in formation and results from the mechanical
tests conform to the requirements of this document.
4 Non-destructive testing (NDT)
4.1 Non-destructive Verify that appropriate non-destructive tes ting procedu res are
testing procedures available and ensure the qualification of the originator is
appropriate.
4.2 Non-destructive Ensure the non-destructive testing operator's qualifications are
testing operator appropriate and that they have been approved by a responsible
qua Ii fi cations authority.(cat. Ill +JV)
4.3 Non-destructive Scrutinize any radiographs and check conformance to the
testing operation acceptance criteria.
Scrutinize the operator's ultrason ic testing reports.
4.4 Non-destructive Verify tha t the information and results conform to the
testing reports acceptance criteria.
5 Post-weld heat treatment (PWHT)
5.1 PWHT procedures Verify that the post-weld heat treatment procedures conform to
this document.
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5.2 PWHT records Verify that temperature/time recordings conform to the
requirements of this document.
6 Final inspection and marking
6.1 Pre-hydrostatic Carry out dimensional checking, visual examination and
pressure test identification of accessible parts after component completion,
inspection prior to hydrostatic pressure test.
6.2 Hydrostatic pressure Ensure the final hydrostatic pressure test is carried out in
test accordance with the requirements of this document.
6.3 Post-hydrostatic Perform visual examination on completion of the hydrostatic
pressure test pressure test.
inspection
Check marking on nameplate.
6.4 Safety devices Ensure the provision of safety equipment.
6.5 Manufacturer's data Ensure completeness of the data dossier - see Clause 9.
dossier
5 Non-destructive testing (NDT) of parent materials

The NOT of parent materials shall be in accordance with EN 12952-2:2021.
6 Production test plates for drums

6.1 General
The material used for production test plates shall comply with the same standard and grade, or the same
specification, as that used for the construction of the drums of the water-tube boiler. As a minimum, plates
shall be from the same steel making process and of the same nominal thickness as the drum plates. Where
possible, the plates shall be selected from the same cast as that used for the manufacture of the drum.
The dimensions of the test plates shall be large enough to allow the preparation of all the test specimens
required by 6.3.2, and in no case shall their length be shorter than 350 mm.
The test plates shall be attached, wherever practical, to the drum plate so that the weld carried out on the
production test plate is a continuation of the longitudinal weld.
Production test plates shall receive an identical post-weld heat treatment or stress relief as that applied
to the production weld.
6.2 Number of production test plates
The number of production tes t plates required shall be as follows:
a) longitudinal welds: One production test plate per welding procedure qualification per drum and per
header;
b) circumferential welds: If the welding procedure qualification is the same as that for the longitudinal
seam of the drum, no additional production test plate is required. If the welding procedure
qualification differs from that of the longitudinal joint, then one production test plate shall be
performed per welding procedure qualification per year.
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6.3 Tests required

6.3.1 Non-destructive testing
The test plates shall be subjected to non-destructive testing identical with the production welds they are
representing.
6.3.2 Destructive tests
The test plates and methods of testing shall be in accordance with the req uirements of EN ISO 15614-
1:2017, Level 2 for welding procedure qualification.
The following destructive test shall be performed on each production test plate:
a) 1 transverse tensile test at room temperature;
b) 1 longitudinal tensile test on weld metal for production test plates with thickness greater or equal to
20 mm. The test shall be performed at the design temperature of the drum;
c) 1 transverse root bend test;
d) 1 t ransverse face bend test;
e) 1 transverse s ide bend test;
f) a series of Charpy V-notch impact tests at room temperature on the deposited material, the number
of test specimens depending on the thickness of the parent material:
1) 3 specimens for thickness less than or equal to SO mm - taken at the mid thickness;
2) 6 specimens for thickness greater than SO mm - 3 at the surface of the material, and 3 at the
mid thickness;
g) a series of impact tests at room temperature in the heat affected zone, th e number of tes t specimens
depending on the thickness of the parent material:
1) 3 specimens for thickness less than or equal to SO mm - taken at the mid thickness;
2) 6 specimens for thickness greater than SO mm - 3 at the surface of the material, and 3 at the
mid thickness;
h) 1 macroscopic examination;
i) 1 hardness test in accordance w ith EN ISO 15614-1:2017, Level 2.
6.4 Acceptance criteria

6.4.1 Non-destructive testing
The r esults obtained from the non-destructive testing of production test plates s hall meet the same
acceptance criteria as those required for production welds.
6.4.2 Transverse tensile test
The test results shall meet the following requirements, depend ing on the position where the fracture
occurs during the test:
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if the fracture occurs in the parent material: the minimum ultimate tensile strength specified for the
relevant parent material;
• if the fracture occurs in the weld: the minimum ultimate tensile strength specified for the relevant
parent material or, for designs based on the Rro,z proof strength, 90 % of the minimum ultimate
tensile str ength specified for the relevant parent material.
6.4.3 Longitudinal tensile test on weld metal
The test result shall meet the specified minimum Rpo.z value for parent material at the design temperature.
6.4.4 Bend tests
During testing, the test specimens shall not reveal any open imperfections greater than 3 mm in any
direction. Imperfections appearing at the corners of a test specimen during testing, shall be ignored in
the evaluation.
6.4.5 Impact values
The test results shall meet the following requirements, depending on the parent material and the position
where the tests for ferritic steels are performed:
a) Charpy V-notch impact tests in the weld deposit:
1) minimum average value: the average value specified for the parent material used in the welding
procedure qualification at the test temperature;
2) minimum single value: one single value may be lower than the value required for the minimum
average value, but shall not be less than 70 % of the minimum average value;
b) Charpy V-notch impact tests in the heat affected zone:
1) minimum average value: 27 J, except for steel group 6 where 24 J is permitted;
2) minimum single valu e: one single value may be lower than the value required for the minimum
average value, but not be less than 21 J, or 19 J for steel group 6.
6.4.6 Macroscopic examination
Imperfections detected shall be accepted in accordance with the acceptance levels in 7.3 and 7.4.
In addition, the sequence of weld deposition in multi-layer welds, shall be examined, and shall show no
significant deviations in layer sequence, or in weld bead shape, from those defined in the relevant welding
procedure specification.
6.4.7 Hardness survey
For non-post-weld heat treated situations, the maximum acceptable hardness value shall be 350 HVlO.
Where post-weld heat treatment is applied, the maximum acceptable hardness value shall be 320 HVlO.
Provided that the ductility of the weld has been adequately demonstrated in accordance with the bend
tests as specified in 6.4.4 and the impact tests as specified in 6.4.5, local deviations in the heat affected
zone hardness values specified above shall be acceptable.
6.4.8 Dissimilar joints
In the case of joints of dissimilar joints, the weld metal values shall meet the lower of the specified
minimum values for the parent material as required by 6.4.2, 6.4.3, 6.4.5 and 6.4.7.
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6.5 Non-conformance of results

6.5.1 General
If the results from any test performed on a production test plate do not comply with the requirements of
6.4, the reasons for the failure shall be investigated by the manufacturer who s hall ensure that any
remedial action considered necessary will not impair the safety of the boiler.
When the failure of a destructive test is due to a weld defect in the section, two identical additional tests
shall be performed:
• if both retests comply with the requirements of 6.4, the test results shall be deemed to comply with
this document;
• if either retest does not comply with the requirements of 6.4, the cause shall be investigated by the
manufacturer who shall ensure that any remedial action considered necessary will not impair the
safety of the boiler.
6.5.2 Specific case for Charpy V-notch impact tests
In the event of the results of the Charpy V-notch impact re-test failing to comply with the requirements
of 6.4.5, the provisions of either a) orb) shall be permitted:
a) the manufacturer shall carry out further heat treatment of the production test plate provided that
the same heat treatment cycle is applied to those parts of the boiler drum(s) represented, and
provided that no significant adverse effects are caused. After such repeat heat treatment, all the tests
required on a production test plate shall be carried out. The results shall comply with the initial
requirements;
b) the welds represented by the test specimens having particular Charpy V-notch values less than
required by 6.4.5 shall be accepted as fit for the intended purpose after due consideration of the
specified cause and level of impact test results and of the weld quality.
There are no requirements in this document for fracture mechanics testing. Where s uch tests are carried
out, they s hould be carried out at the manufacturer's responsibility using the latest state of the art
procedures which should ensure that, by their use, the safety of the boiler is not impaired.
7 Non-destructive testing of welds

7.1 Type and extent of non-destructive testing
7.1.1 General
Non-destructive testing (NOT) shall be carried out by personnel following written procedures. Personnel
responsible for non-destructive testing, including inte rpretation, evaluation and reporting, shall be
qualified and certified in accordance with the requirements of 7.2.
If the required extent of non-destructive testing is less than 100 %, the specified NDT procedures shall
be used in the earliest possible phase of the manufacturing process to ensure that acceptable welds are
achieved.
The samples shall be
a) randomly selected
b) representative of a lot of welds.
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The sample shall include at least one complete length.

If the number of samples required is too small, then combinations of thick-walled tubes a nd smalle r
diameters or combinations of t hin-walled tubes and larger diameters are preferable. The work of all
welders and welding operators shall be examined.
A lo t of welds is the number of welds carried out by a welder or operator accord ing to a given welding
instruction
All welds carried out during the manufacture and erection of a water-tube boiler shall be visually
examined.
Non-destructive testing shall be performed on each component of a water-tube boiler as given in 7.1.2,
7.1.3 and 7.1.4, to the following extent:
c) Surface imperfection detection:
1) on drums: magnetic particle testing shall be used;
2) on headers a nd tubes: magnetic particle testing shall be used, except in the cases of steel group 1
and steel group 8 a nd for pressure connection welds for tube stubs on headers with a nominal
diameter less than or equal to 80 mm for steel group 2 and steel group 5, w here penetrant testing
may be used;
d) Volumetric imperfection detection:
in general, ultrasonic testing shall be preferred to radiographic testing for ferritic steels. The
volumetric imperfection detection requirements are specified in 7.1.2, 7.1.3 and 7.1.4;
Hardness testing can also be used as a method to determine if post weld heat treatment has been
completed where required.
For steel group 1.1 and 1.2, t he required non-destructive testing of welds shall be performed before or
after any required post-weld heat treatment. For all other materials, the required non-destructive testing
of welds shall be performed after any required post-weld heat t rea tm ent, except in the case of
circumferential welds in tubes of steel group 5.1 and 5.2 wi th an outside diameter equal to or less than
114,3 mm and a nominal thickness equal to or less than 7,1 mm, where testing may be carried out before
final post-weld heat treatment.
When in 7.1.2, 7.1.3 and 7.1.4 the non-destructive testing is specified on a random basis, the selected
welds for testing shall include a sample of each welder's work for each welding procedure specification
on the component concerned. The number of welds to be examined shall then be as a minimum equal to
the given rates as indicated in the Table 2, Table 3 a nd Table 4 of the total number of welds performed
by each welder following the same welding procedure specification on the same compone nt.
Where this document requires non-destructive testing on a rate of less than 100 % of welds, and when
that testing reveals imperfections that do not comply with the acceptance levels stated in 7.3 and 7.4, the
percentage rate of testing for the concerned welder shall be increased in accordance with 7.1.5.
Whe n examin ed welds reveal imperfections that do not comply with the acceptance levels stated in 7.3
or 7.4, these imperfections shall be repaired. After repairi ng, these welds shall be post-weld heat t reated
in accordance with the requirements specified for the original weld. The original non -destructive testing
shall then be repea ted.
7.1.2 Drums and Headers
Drums and Headers s hall be examined to the requirements of Table 2.
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Table 2 - NDT of drum and header welds
Longitudinal and circumferential welds Pressure connection welds•,h Attachment welds

Material
group to RT/UTd MT/PT
CENlSO/ do e MT/PT< RTift<l5mm eu MT/PT RT/UT 0
Non-load Load
TR 20172: UTift,::15mm carrying carrying
2009
[mm] [mm] [%] [%] [mm] % [%] [%] [%]
$ 15 10 0
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, $ 25 10 100 10 100
all 15<eu $ 25 10 10 !
1.4
> 25 100 100 > 25 100 100 10 100
2.1, 2.2, 3.1, $ 15 10 0-
3.2, 3.3, 4.1,
15 < eb $ 25 100 10
4.2
5.1, 5.2, 5.3, all all 100 100 10 100
5.4
> 25 100 100
6.1, 6.2, 6.3,
6.4
<8
$ 70 (end plate 100 -
all thickness)
(flat end
welds) r >8
> 70 (end plate 100 100
thickness)
. All welds at the branch until the first isolating valve .
b If ultrasonic testing is not possible, radiographic testing is permitted instead.
C Magnetic particle testing, but penetrant testing is acceptable in the case of test restrictions and fo r steel group 8
d In the case of test restrictions, other methods are permitted which provide the same level of safety.
• No volumetric imperfection detection is required if do < 142 mm
f ends in accordance with EN 12952-3:2011, Figure 10.3- 1 c), d), f), g)
7.1.3 Tube walls
Tube walls shall be examined to the requirements of Table 3. For circumferential welds at boiler t ubes
w ith d 0 < 76,1 mm tested by using elliptical radiographic technique it is sufficient to have 1 partial image
per weld provided that the other requirements of EN ISO 17636-1:2013 are met; percentage in Table 3
relates to the number of welds.
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Table 3 - NDT of welds of tube walls
circumferential welds longitudinal transversal fin-to- Attachment welds

Material fin-to-fin welds fin welds
group to
CENISO/ Non-load carrying Load carrying
MT/PT RT MT/PT MT/PT RT
TR 20172: MT/PT MT/PT
2009
[%) [%) [%) [%) [%) [%) [% ]
1.1-1.4, e/do < 0,12: 20

0 0 0 5 10 100
5.1- 5.4 e/do ~ 0,12: 30
all other
material 10 30 10• 10 5 10 100
groups
• only assembly welds
7.1.4 Pipes and Tubes
Pipes and tubes shall be examined to the requirements of Table 4. For circumferential welds at boiler
tubes with do < 76,1 mm tested by using elliptical radiographic technique it is sufficient to have 1 partial
image per weld provided that the other requirements of EN ISO 17636-1:2013 are met; percentage in
Table 4 relates to the number of welds.
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Table 4 - NDT of pipe and tube welds for water a n d steam until first isola ting va lve
Attachme nt
circumfere ntial welds Pressure connection welds<
welds
Material
group to RT/UT MT/PT
CEN ISO/ RT ift< 15 mm RT/UTb Non-load
do e MT/PT' eb MT/PT Load
TR 20 172:
200 9 UT ift~ 15 mm carrying carrying
[mm] [mm] [%] l%J [mm] % l%J [%] (%]
s 15 10 0 - 10
s 76,1 s 25 10 10
15<ebS 25 10 10 - 10
s 15 10 0 10 100
s 25 10 10
1.1 76,1 <dos 142 15<ehs25 10 10 10 100
1.2 > 25 100 10 > 25 10 10 10 100
s 15 10 0 10 100
s 25 100 10
> 142 15 < eh S 25 10 10 10 100
> 25 100 100 > 25 100 100 10 100
s 15 10 0 - 10
s 76,1 s 25 10 10
15 <ebS25 10 10 - 10
1.3, 1.4,
2.1, 2.2, s 15 10 0 10 100
s 25 10 10
3.1, 3.2, 76,1 <dos 142 15 < ebS 25 10 10 10 100
3.3, 4.1,
> 25 100 100 > 25 100 100 10 100
4.2,
5.1, 5.2, 100 100 s 15 10 0 10 100
5.3, 5.4, s 25
> 142 100 100 15<ebS25 10 10 10 100
> 25 100 100 > 25 100 100 10 100
s 15 25 0 - 10
s 76,1 s 25 25 25
15<eb S 25 25 25 - 10
s 15 25 25 10 100
6.1, 6.2, s 25 25 25
6.3, 6.4, 76,1 <dos 142 15<eb S 25 100 25 10 100
7.1, 7.2 > 25 100 100 > 25 100 100 10 100
8.1, 8.2, 8.3
100 100 s 15 100 25 10 100
s 25
> 142 100 100 15 < eb S 25 100 25 10 100
> 25 100 100 > 25 100 100 10 100
100 100
Dissimilar 100 (RT) 100 (RT)
all all (manually) all (manually) n.a. n.a.
welds<l 10• 10•
10• 10•
a Magnetic particle testing, but penetrant testing is acceptable in the case of test restrictions a nd for steel group 8 or when
using nickel-based or austenitic welding fill er metals.
b No volumetric imperfection detection is required if do< 142 mm
C If an ultrasonic examination is not possible, radiographic testing is permitted instead.
d martensitic-austenitic
C for partially or fu lly mechanical welding processes
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7.1.5 Extension procedure of random testing in case ofrepairs
When performing a rate of non-destructive testing less than 100 %, as permitted in 7.1.2, 7.1.3 and 7.1.4,
and when the result of the testing is not acceptable in accordance with the requirements of 7.3 or 7 .4, the
principle for the extension of the rate of that NOT shall be as follows:
a) the basis for an extension of the rate of testing shall always be related to each individual component,
to each welder involved in the manufacture of this component, and to the same type of welds (lot);
b) when performing the random testing, if one weld, or more than one weld, is (are) revealed as not
being acceptable according to the requirements of 7.3 or 7.4, the testing shall be extended to two
additional welds of the same lot, for each rejected weld;
c) if these additional welds are acceptable, the rejected weld shall be repaired or replaced and shall be
again subjected to the original NOT procedure until the respective weld can be considered
acceptable. Then it shall be returned to the original rate.
d) if one of the two additional welds required by (b) has an unacceptable imperfection, ten additional
welds of the same lot shall be tested;
e) if the ten additional welds required by (d) are acceptable, the original weld and the weld(s) with
unacceptable imperfection(s) tested in accordance with (b) shall be repaired or replaced and shall
be again subjected to the original NOT procedure until the respective welds can be considered
acceptable. Then it shall be returned to the original rate.
f) if one of the additional welds required by (d) has an unacce ptable imperfection, the method of
increasing the extent of the test shall be based on this principle, in order to continue 10 further welds
of the same lot each time until all the welds of the extended test are acceptable.
g) if the extension procedure continues to reveal unacceptable welds, the extension procedure shall be
increased until a rate of 100 % testing is being carried out.
7 .2 Qualification of non-destructive testing (NDT) personnel
Personnel responsible for non-destructive testing, including interpretation, evaluation and reporting
shall be ce rtified in accordance with the general requirements of EN ISO 9712:2012.
An exception to this requirement shall be made for visual examination of welds and final inspection of
boilers, for which EN ISO 9712:2012 is not applicable.
Magnetic particle testing shall be performed under the direct supervision of personnel qualified to level 2
of EN ISO 9712:2012 as a minimum.
Penetrant testing shall be performed under the direct supervision of personnel qualified to level 2 of
EN ISO 9712:2012 as a minimum.
Ultrasonic testing shall be performed by an operator qualified to level 2 of EN ISO 9712:2012 as a
minimum for UT.
Radiographs shall be viewed by personnel qualified to level 2 of EN ISO 9712:2012 as a minimum.
Visual examination shall be carried out by experienced personnel having sufficient knowledge in welding
techniques, and a full comprehension of this document, to identify and interpret imperfections that might
occur at the surface of the weld and the heat affected zone.
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7.3 The detection of surface imperfections

7.3.1 General
For application to water-tube boiler inspection during manufacture or erection, the welds shall be
accepted in the undressed condition, unless dressing is necessary to carry out satisfactory non-
destructive testing.
Indications which cannot be identified as being acceptable in accordance with Table 5, or which cannot
be positively identified as not being cracks, lack of fusion, lack of penetration, overlap or poor stop or re-
start, shall be identified by other means. If the indication cannot be identified, it shall be assumed to be
an imperfection and shall be removed.
7.3.2 Visual examination
Visual examination shall be carried out in accordance with EN ISO 17637:2016.

The acceptance criteria for the surface imperfections of welds shall be in accordance with Table 5.
Acceptance limits for imperfections occurring at the surface of welded components have been derived by
reference to EN ISO 5817:2014 and EN ISO 6520-1:2007.
The requirements of the above standards have been supplemented to reflect current wate r-tube boiler
manufacturing practice. Where this has been done, an identifying letter "S" has been utilized in the
Table 5 in the column "EN ISO 5817:2014 level".
For the special case of longitudinal fin to tube welds, the acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with
EN 12952-5:2021, Annex C.
7.3.3 Penetrant testing
Penetrant testing shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of EN ISO 3452-1:2021 and
EN ISO 23277:2015.
Acceptance levels shall be in accordance with EN ISO 23277:2015.
7.3.4 Magnetic particle testing
Magnetic particle testing shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of EN ISO 17638:2016
and EN ISO 23278:2015.
Acceptance levels shall be in a ccordance with EN ISO 23278:2015.
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7.3.S Acceptance crite ria for weld surface imperfectio ns
Ta ble S - Acceptan ce criteria for w eld s urface imperfections
Ide ntification of impe rfec tion Limit of imperfection

ENISO EN ISO 6
EN ISO
6520- 52 0-
5817:
1:2007 1 :2007 Type o f imperfection Max imum permitted
2014
Group Re fere n
level
No. ce No.
1 l00X Cracks (all) B Not per mitted
2 201X Gas cavity (all) "S" - d s 0,2 x e, max. 2 111111, with add it ional conditions
202X Shrinkage cavity (all) (B) that:
- it does not occur at a stop or resta rt.
where
d is the diameter of pore in 111111,
e is the thickness of base material, in mm.
3 301X Slag inclusions (all) "S" Not permitted when occurring at the surface (shall
302X Flux inclusions (all) be removed e.g. by grinding).
303X Oxide inclusions (all)
304X Metallic inclusions (all)
4 401X Lack of fusion (all) B Not permitted.

402 Lack of penetration B Not permitted if a full penetration weld is required.
4021 Lack ofroot penetration
5 5011 Undercut, continuous C /J s 0,1 e, max. 0,5 mm (irrespective of length).

5012 Undercut, intermittent A smooth t ransition is required
where
h is depth of the notch and
e is thickness of base material, in 111111.
5013 Shrinkage groove C /J s 0,1 e, max. 1,0 111111 (irrespective of length).

A smooth transition is required
where
h is depth of the notch and
e is thickness of base material, in 111111.
502 Excess weld metal C Heights 1 mm+ 0,15 b, maximum 7 mm

(butt joint) where
b is width of weld, in mm.
A smooth transition is required.
5 503 Height S 1 mm+ 0,15 b, maximum 4 111111

Excessive convexity where
C
(fillet weld) b is width of weld, in mm.
A smooth transition is required.
504 Excess penetration C Heights 1 mm+ 0,6 b, maximum 4 mm

where
b is the width of the penetration, in mm.
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Identification of imperfection Limit of impe rfection

EN ISO EN ISO 6
EN ISO
65 20 - 520 -
5817:
1:2007 1:2007 Type o f imperfection Maximum pe rmitte d
2014
Group Re fe re n
level
No. c e No.
5041 Local excess penetration u511 Occasional local excess (see No. 504) is permitted
with a maximum that shall be related to the
operating conditions.
sos Abrupt weld transition B butt welds: a~ 150°
fi llet welds: a~ 110°
506 Overlap B Not perm itted.
507 Linear misalignment See EN 12952-5:2021, 7.4 and 8.11.
508 Angular misalignment See EN 12952-5:2021, 7.4 and 8.1 1.
509 Sagging C Long imperfections (>25 mm) not permitted.
Short imperfections (~25 mm) not permitted if
h ~ 0,10 e, Maximum 1,0 mm
where
h is the depth of sagging, in mm,
e is the thickness of parent material, in mm.
510 Burn through B Not permitted.
511 Incompletely filled groove C Same as for sagging No. 509.
512 Excessive asymmetry of D h $ 2 mm+ 0,2 a
fillet weld where
h is the excess of one leg, in mm;
a is the throat of weld, in m m.
515 Root concavity C Long imperfections (>25 mm) are not permitted.
Short imperfections ($25 m m) are permitted if
h $ 0,1 x e, max. 1 mm
where
h is the root concavity, in mm;
e is the thickness of base material, in mm.
A smooth transition is requi red.
516 Root porosity B Not permitted.
517 Poor restart B Not permitted.
6 601 Not permitted. Grinding is required plus penetrant
Stray arc "S" testing or magnetic pa rticle inspection to ensure t hat
no crack is left.
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Identification of imperfection Limit of imperfection

EN ISO EN ISO 6
EN ISO
6520- 520-
5817:
1 :2007 1:2007 Type of imperfection Maximum permitted
2014
Group Referen
level
No. ce No.
602 Spatter "S" Shall normally be removed from all pressure parts
and from both load and non-load carrying
attachment welds. Isolated, non-syste matic spatter
may however be permitted on components made
from steel group 1.
In the special case of circumferential welded fins
which are attached to tubes by a mechanized welding
process, spatter should be minimized, but any
produced may remain, regardless of the material or
heat treatment involved.
603 Torn surface "S" Not permitted. Shall be ground. A smooth transition
is required.
604 Grinding mark "S" Not permitted. Shall be flushed by grinding. A smooth
transition is required.
605 Chipping mark "S" Not permitted, shall be flushed by grinding. A smooth
transition is required.
606 Underflushing "S" Not permitted. Any local underfl ushing shall be
related t o the design characteristics ( calculated
thickness+ corrosion allowance= minimum
thickness for parent material). Thickness shall be
measured by ultrasonic method in case of doubt.
7.4 Testing for volumetric imperfections

7.4.1 Radiographic testing
7.4.1.1 Method
Radiographic testing of welds shall be carried out in accordance with EN ISO 17636-1:2013. Where
appropr iate, radiographic techniques with film may be replaced by those with digital detectors in
accordance with EN ISO 17636-2:2013.
7.4.1.2 Acceptance criteria for imperfections
The acceptance criteria for internal imperfections of welds detected by radiography shall be in
accordance with Table 6.
Acceptance limits for imperfections occurring in the body of the weldment have been derived by
reference to EN ISO 5817:2 014 and EN ISO 6520-1:2007.
The requirements of the above standards have bee n supplemented to reflect current water-tube boiler
manufacturing practice. Where this has been done, an identifying letter "S" has been utilized in Table 6 in
th e column "EN ISO 5817:2014 level".
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Table 6 - Accepta nce cr iteria for weld internal imperfections d e tected by radiography
Ide ntifi catio n o f imperfection Limit of impe rfectio n

EN ISO EN ISO 6
EN ISO
6520 - 52 0 -
5817:
1 :2 0 07 1:2007 Type of imperfectio n Maximu m permi tted
2 014
Group Re feren
level
No . ceNo.
1 lOOX Cracks (all) B Not permitted
2 2011 Gas pore (isolated or "S" d $ 0,3 e, maximum 4 mm fore$ 60 mm and

individual in a group) (C-D) maximum 5 mm fore> 60 mm
where
d is the diameter of a single pore, in mm;
2012 Uniformly distributed C For any individual pore, see gas pore No. 2011.
porosity
B Not permitted if the total projected s urface of
porosity exceeds 2 % of the considered p rojected
surface of weld.
2013 Localized ( clustered) 11511 For any individual pore, see gas pore No. 2011.
porosity
B Not permitted if the total projected surface of

porosity exceeds 4 % of the considered projected
surface of the weld, which is the greatest of the 2
following areas:
area 1: an envelope surrounding all the pores;
area 2: a circle with a diameter corresponding to the
weld width.
2014 Linear porosity "S" Same as for uniformly distributed pores No. 2012,
but the distance between two pores sha ll always be
greater t han twice the diameter of the bigger one,
and not be less than 4 mm (to ensure that there is no
chance of having a lack of fusion)
2015 Elongated cavities "S" I$ 0,3 e, maximum 5 mm, and w $ 2 mm

(better where
than B) I is the length of the projected ind ication, in mm;
e is the thickness of pare nt material, in mm;
w is width of the projected indication, in mm.
2016 Worm holes "S" Same as for elongated cavity No. 2015.
202 I $ 0,3 e, maximum 4 mm, and w $ 2 mm

where
"S"
Shrinkage cavities I is the length of the projected indication, in mm;
(D)
e is the th ickness of parent material, in mm;
w is the width of the projected indication, in mm.
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Identification of imperfection Limit of imperfection
EN ISO EN ISO 6
EN ISO
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2014
Group Referen
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No. ceNo.
3 301 Slag inclusions "S" w :5 0,3 e, maximum 3 mm and to the application:
(C) a) yield range
I :5 e, max. SO mm
b) creep range
I :5 0,5 e, max. 25 mm
where
w is the width of projected indication, in mm;
I is the length of projected indication, in mm;
NOTE In the case of several linear slag inclusions
with a distance between two of them less than twice
the longest of them, the total length needs to be
considered as a defect.
302 Flux inclusion "S" Same as for slag inclusion No. 301.
(C)
303 Oxide inclusion "S" Same as for slag inclusion No. 301.
(C)
304 Metallic inclusion "S" Copper inclusions not permitted
Tungsten inclusions: same as for gas pore No. 2011 -
2012 - 2013.
4 401X Lack of fusion (all) B Not permitted.

402 Lack of penetration B Not permitted if a full penetration weld is required.
5 500 Imperfect shape These defects are normally accepted or rejected by visual
examination. Nevertheless, such defects can occur on surfaces
which have no access for visual examination (internal tubes for
example).
5011 Undercut, continuous . -
5012 Undercut, intermittent
5013 Shrinkage groove .
504 Excess penetration -
5041 Local excess penetration . -

515 Root concavity - -
516 Root porosity . -

517 Poor resta rt -
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7.4.2 Ultrasonic testing
7.4.2.1 Method
Ultrasonic testing of welds shall be carried out in accordance with EN ISO 17640:2018.
EN ISO 17640:2018 shall be fully applied to ultrasonic testing of welds during manufacture of water-tube
boilers in accordance with this document. However, the following specific requirements shall be met and
specified in a testing procedure when options are permitted by these standards:
a) austenitic steels: ultrasonic testing of fusion welded joints in austenitic materials shall be carried out
in accordance with written procedures based on the manufacturer's own proven practices which
shall ensure that, by their use, the safety of the boiler is not impaired;
b) partial penetration welds: ultrasonic testing of partial penetration welds shall be carried out in
accordance with written procedures based on the manufacturer's own proven practices which shall
ensure that, by their use, the safety of the boiler is not impaired;
c) the examination level 8 shall be in accordance with EN ISO 11666:2018. The specific test
requirements for the testing shall be specified in a written instruction according to
EN ISO 17640:2018 and be made available for the UT-operator.
d) transverse defects: ultrasonic testing for transverse defects shall be performed:
1) on steel group 1.2, where the thickness of parent material is 40 mm and over;
2) on steel groups 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 for all parent material thicknesses;
e) tandem testing technique: the tandem testing technique shall not normally be applied to water-tube
boilers;
f) probe frequencies: probes with a frequency between 1,5 MHz and 5 MHz shall be used for normal
application. Specific applications requiring frequencies outside this range shall be based on the
manufacturer's own proven practices which shall ensure that, by their use, the safety of the boiler is
not impaired;
g) parent metal testing: parent metal in the area of the scanning zone shall be ultrasonically tested with
a normal probe before testing with an angle probe if the edge zone of the parent metal has not been
previously examined before welding;
h) preparation of the surface: scanning surfaces and surfaces from which the sound beam is reflected
shall be assumed to be satisfactory if the surface roughness is not greater than 12,5 ~1m;
NOTE Roughnesses greater than this value can still be acceptable if it can be demonstrated that effective
ultrasonic testing can be achieved.
i) signal to noise ratio: during the testing of a weld, the noise level, excluding spurious surface
indications, shall be at least 12 dB below the evaluation level required;
j) measurement of the length of defects: the length ofreflectors, in either the longitudinal or transverse
direction shall be normally determined by using the half amplitude method (6 dB technique);
Other methods can be used, based on the manufacturer's own proven practices which should ensure that,
by their use, the safety of the boiler is not impaired.
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k) height measurements; where EN ISO 17640:2018 is applicable, defect height measurement shall not
be necessary. For application outside the scope of EN ISO 17640:2018, the examination level and the
acceptance criteria shall be based on the manufacturer's own proven practices which shall ensure
that, by their use, the safety of the boiler is not impaired;
I) application of ultrasonic testing for thicknesses less than 8 mm: ultrasonic testing of fusion welded
joints in material 8 mm thick, or less, shall be carried out in accordance with written procedures
based on the manufacturer's own proven practices which shall ensure that, by their use, the safety of
the boiler is not impaired.
Where appropriate, ultrasonic testing in accordance with EN ISO 17640:2018 using angle probes may be
replaced by phased array technology in accordance with EN ISO 13588:2019. In this case the
aforementioned specific requirements shall also apply.
7.4.2.2 Acceptance criteria
The acceptance criteria for ultrasonic testing of welds shall be acceptance level AL 3 according to
EN ISO 11666:2018.
7.5 Non-destructive testing reports
The following information shall be provided as a minimum in the test reports:

a) identification of the water-tube boiler component;
b) identification of the welds examined and the scanning pattern used;
c) identification of the fusion welding procedure specifications;
d) the stress relief or heat treatment condition;
e) the surface preparation prior to the testing ( e.g. machined, ground, as welded);
f) the testing procedure reference;
g) the details of application of the procedure ( e.g. type of magnetization, consumables used, type of
radiographic source, type of probes);
h) the reference for acceptance criteria;
i) the results of the testing, including the details of any repairs;
j) in the cas e of percentage testing, th e extension zones of testing, if any are required, and their results;
k) the conformity of the results with this document;
I) the date when the testings were carried out;
m) the name and qualification of the personnel responsible for the testing, the evaluation and
interpretation;
n) the date of the report.
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8 Final inspection
8.1 Visual and dimensional examinations
Visual and dimensional examinations shall be carried out using the approved drawings.
All inspection shall be carried out visually, but may be supplemented by the use of suitable auxiliary
means when necessary. The type and performances of any additional examinations shall be based on the
manufacturer's own proven practices which shall ensure that, by their use, the safety of the boiler is not
impaired.
The final inspection shall be carried out on each pressure part of the water-tube boiler. The inspection
shall be carried out in the manufacturer's workshop or at the erection site.
The safety-relevant dimensions and the location of the components in the water-tube boiler, the
departure of circularity, and the deviations from straight line of cylindrical components and drums shall
be examined. The pitches and the conformance to the design of tube holes shall be spot-checked.
The surfaces shall be examined for imperfections, especially in the case of formed components. In cases
where the components have not been formed, or where the examination of surface imperfections has
already been carried out during manufacture, the final inspection shall be restricted to the inter-
connection areas.
The installation of drums and headers, connecting pipework and tube walls, separators, coolers in water-
tube boilers shall be checked for the adequacy of support and support expansion arrangements.
The internal attachments in drums and other components shall be checked where practicable.
The accessibility of access and inspection openings, and the suitability of such openings for the insertion
of inspection equipment, shall be checked.
For major components designed to operate in the creep range, the provision and location of the creep
measuring devices shall be spot-checked (e.g. measuring points of expansion, surface replications).
8.2 Hydrostatic pressure test
8.2.1 General
The test pressure to be used on water-tube boiler components and complete boiler assemblies shall be
determined in accordance with EN 12952-3:2011, 5.7.4.
8.2.2 Test procedure
The hazards involved in pressure testing shall be considered by the manufacturer and adequate
precautions shall be taken.
Since it is necessary to avoid the risk of repeated over-pressurization, it is recommended that, prior to
the witnessed hydrostatic test, a preliminary examination of the water-tube boiler or component should
be carried out at the maximum allowable pressure for the purpose of identifying any s ignificant lea ks.
Care should be taken to ens ure that the complete pressure envelope, its supports a nd its foundations are
capable of withstanding the total load that will be imposed upon them during the press ure test.
Water shall be used as the pressurizing agent. The quality of the water used shall be such as to prevent
both corrosion and any residue of injurious solids.
The completed water-tube boiler, and any components which are required to be hydrostatically tested
before assembly into the water-tube boiler, shall be tested with a water at a temperature s uch that the
risk of freezing is avoided. The temperature of the water used for the pressure test shall be selected by
the manufacturer taking into account the risk of brittle fracture of the pressure parts, but in any case the
temperature selected for the pressure test shall not exceed SO °C.
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The water-tube boiler, or component being tested, and their connections shall be vented, or evacuated,
to prevent the formation of air pockets. However, small pockets of trapped air may remain after filling,
and the procedure with regard to these shall be based on the manufacturer's own proven practices which
shall ensure that, the safety of the boiler is not impaired.
All temporary tubes, connections and blanking devices shall be designed to withstand the appropriate
test pressure.
No component undergoing pressure testing shall be subjected to any form of shock loading, e.g. hammer
testing, thermal shock, or rapid pressure changes.
The full test pressure shall be maintained for 30 min for completed water-tube boilers and large
components, and for an appropriately lesser time for smaller components.
Prior to close examination, the test pressure shall be reduced to not less than the maximum allowable
pressure.
Pressure parts which have been repaired following the hydrostatic test shall again be hydrostatically
tested in accordance with 8.2, after completion of the repair and any required post-weld heat treatment
and non-destructive testing, unless otherwise agreed. Such an agreement shall be based on the
manufacturer's own proven practices which shall ensure that, the safety of the boiler is not impaired.
9 Documentation
The manufacturer shall produce a design and manufacturing data dossier.
This dossier shall be delivered to the purchaser on completion of the contract.
As a minimum, the manufacturer's data dossier shall contain:
a) a description of the water-tube boiler;
b) the location of the identification markings of the water-tube boiler (see Clause 10);
c) the water-tube boiler general arrangement drawings;
d) the pressure parts general drawings;
e) a resume of the different pressure parts thicknesses and corrosion/erosion allowances;
f) the list of parent materials, together with a copy of material certificates;
g) the list offiller materials;
h) the lis t of welding procedure specifications used which make reference to corresponding approved
welding procedures;
i) the list of welders involved in the manufacture and erection with the refer ence number(s) of their
qualification;
j) the extent and location of non-destructive testing. together with a list of non-destructive testing
procedures used and a list of operators with the reference number(s) of their qualifications;
k) details of any approved design modifications/manufacturing concessions (deviations) which have

been carried out during the manufacturing stage;
l) the hydrostatic test certificate(s).
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10 Marking
Each water-tube boiler and each component submitted to the individual test shall be permanently and
legibly marked to show the identity and origin of the boiler, and the permissible operating parameters.
For each water-tube boiler or component, this marking shall be affixed above the manhole of the main
steam and water drum, or preferably on a plate permanently attached to a principal pressure part o f the
boiler.
The marking shall include the following:
a) name and address of the manufacturer;
b) serial number;
c) year of manufacture;
d) maximum allowable pressure and temperature;
c) date of first hydrostatic test and test pressure;
f) number of this document;
g) reference number of the responsible third party organization, if applicable;
h) CE marking, if applicable;
i) MCR (Maximum Continuous Rating).
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Annex A
(normative)
Special requirements for chemical recovery boilers
A.1 General
This annex specifies requirements for the inspection during construction; documentatio n and marking
of chemical recovery boilers as defined in EN 12952-5:2021, E.2. These special requirements are
additional to all the other requirements of this document which shall continue to a pply.
A.2 Special requirements for non-destructive testing (NDT) of welds
A.2.1 General
The testing of welds between composite tubes shall be performed before the cover layer is deposited.
The general requirements of this document, mainly Clause 7, shall be s upplemented by the application of
the specific requirements in A.2.2.
A.2.2 Special requirements for NOT of welds in a chemical recovery boiler - Volumetric
testing
All the welds that are in a position in which a leak could result in a water /smelt explos ion shall be
subjected to 100 % volumetric testing.
A.2.3 Methods of testing
If it is possible, the volumetric testing shall be carried out by radiographic testing in accorda nce w ith
EN ISO 17636-1:2013, class B or EN ISO 17636-2:2013, class B. When choosing the radiographic
technique for the tube panels, it shall be ensured that the area located next to the fins on the inside of the
chemical recovery boiler furnace will be reliably inspected. If only one X-ray exposure per weld has been
carried out, then a possible complementary test method and technique shall be used, in accordance with
written procedures and by agreement as part of the design qualification process. A volumetric testing
shall be performed on finished welds. An exception is composite tubes, where the testing can be carried
out after the pressure bearing weld of parent material is ready before we lding the cladding.
In addition, all composite tube welds in the position where a leak can result in a water/smelt explosion
shall be examined 10 % by a penetrant test method. Inspection shall be carried out inside the furnace on
finished welds. This addition is not necessary if radiography has been carried out with the cladding
included.
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AnnexB
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Significant technical changes between this document and the previous

edition
Clause/Paragraph / Table/Figure Change

2/Normative references Refere nces updated.
6/Qualification of welding procedure Tra nsferred to EN 12952-5:2021, 8.3
specification fro m EN 12952-6:2011
7/Welder and welding operator Transferred to EN 12952-5:2 021, 8.4
qualifica tion from EN 12952-6:2011
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Numbering subsequently updated.
7.1/ Type and extent of non-destructive Cla use completely modified. Assignment of extent of
testing NOT to mate ri als and dimensions
7.1.1/Type a nd extent of non-destru ctive Addition of ha rdness survey as possible method to
testing -General determine com pletio n o f PWT
7.1.5/Extension procedure of random Extens ion procedure clarified.
testing in case of repairs
7.4.1.1/Radiographic testing - Method Addition of refere nce to EN ISO 17636-2:2013 for
d igital radiographic techniques.
7.4.2.1 /U ltrasoni c testi ng - Method Addition of re fer ence to EN ISO 13588:2019 fo r phased
array technology.
Annex A/Special requirements fo r Title remodified from "Special requi rements fo r
chemical recovery boiler composite tu bes" w ith regard to A.2.2.
Clauses A.2, A.3 ofEN 12952-6:2011 tra nsferred to
EN 12952-5:2021, Annex E, E.6, E.7.
NOTE The technical changes referred include the significant technical changes from the EN revised
b ut is not an exhaustive list of all modificatio ns from the previous ve rs ion.
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AnnexZA
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Relationship between this European Standard and the essential

requirements of Directive 2014/68/EU aimed to be covered
This European Standard has been prepared unde r a Commission's s tandardization request M/071 to
provide one volunta ry means of co nforming to essential requirements of New Approach
Directive 2014/68/EU.
Once this standard is cited in the Official journa l of the European Union under that Directive, compliance
with the normative clauses of this standard given in Table ZA.1 confers, within the limits of the scope of
this standard, a presumption of co nformi ty with the correspo nding essential requirements of t hat
Directive, and associated EFTA regu lations.
Table ZA.1- Correspondence between this European Standard and Directive 2014/68/EU
Essential Safety Clause(s)/subclause(s) Remarks/Notes

Requirements (ESRs) of of this EN
Directive 2014/68/EU,
Annex I
3.1.2 6.2
3.1.2 1st paragraph 7 Non-destructive testing of welds
3.2.1 8.1
3.2.2 8.2
3.3 a) 10
WARNING 1 - Presumption of conformity stays valid only as long as a refere nce to this European
Sta ndard is maintained in the list published in the Official journal of th e European Union. Users of this
standard should cons ult frequently the latest list published in the Official journal of the European Union.
WARNING 2 - Other Union legislation can be applicable to the product(s) falling w ithin the scope of this
sta ndard.
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[3] EN ISO 9001, Quality mana9ement systems - Requirements [ISO 9001)
[4] EN ISO 15614-13, Specification and qualification ofweldin9 procedures for metallic materials -
Weldin9 procedure test - Part 13: Upset (resistance butt) and flash weldin9 (ISO 15614-13)
[5] EN ISO 23279, Non-destructive testin9 of welds - Ultrasonic testin9 - Characterization of

discontinuities in welds [ISO 23279)
[6] CR 12952-17, Water boilers and auxiliary installations.,- Part 17: Guideline for the involvement of
an inspection body independent of the manufacturer
[7] EN ISO 148-1:2016, Metallic materials - Charpy pendulum impact test- Part 1: Test method
[ISO 148-1:2016)
[8] EN ISO 9606-1:2017, Qualification testin9 of welders - Fusion weldin9 - Part 1: Steels
[ISO 9606-1:2012 includin9 Cor 1:2012 and Cor 2:2013}
[9] EN ISO 14732:2013, Weldin9 personnel - Qualification testin9 of weldi119 operators and weld
setters for mechanized and automatic weldin9 ofmetallic materials (ISO 14732:2013)
(10] EN ISO 15613:2004, Specification and qualification ofweldin9 procedures for metallic materials-
Qualification based on pre-production weldin9 test (ISO 15613:2004)
[11] EN ISO 17639:2013, Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials - Macroscopic and
microscopic examination of welds (ISO 17639:2003)
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Water-tube boilers and auxiliary installations

Part 6: Inspection during construction, documentation

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 12952-6

ICS 27.040 Supersedes EN 12952-6:2011

Water-tube boilers and auxiliary installations - Part 6:

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1 November 2021.

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels

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This document supersedes EN 12952-6:2011.

Part 2: Materials for pressure parts of boilers and accessories;

• Part 3: Design and calculation for pressure parts;

• Part 4: In service boiler life expectancy calculations;

Part 5: Workmanship and construction of pressure parts of the boiler;

• Part 7: Requirements for equipmentfor the boiler;

• Pa rt 10: Requirements for safeguards against excessive pressure;

• Part 13: Requirements for flue gas cleaning systems;

• Part 15: Acceptance tests;

• Part 18: Operating instructions

According to th e CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the

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EN ISO 3452-1:2021, Non-destructive testing - Penetrant testing - Part 1: General principles

EN ISO 9712:2012, Non-destructive testing - Qualification and certification of NDT personnel

EN ISO 11666:2018, Non-destructive testing of welds - Ultrasonic testing - Acceptance levels

EN ISO 17637:2016, Non-destructive testing of welds - Visual testing of fusion-welded joints

EN ISO 23277:2015, Non-destructive testing of welds - Penetrant testing - Acceptance levels

3 Terms and definitions

• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/

Guidance in the use of the conformity assessment procedures is given in CR 12952-17:2002.

If an assessment of the competency of the manufacturer is required, guidan ce is given in EN 12952-

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4.5 Inspection activities

Reference Area of activity Inspection operation

Reference Area of activity Inspection operation

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Reference Area of activity Inspection operation

5 Non-destructive testing (NDT) of parent materials

6 Production test plates for drums

6.3 Tests required

c) 1 transverse root bend test;

d) 1 t ransverse face bend test;

e) 1 transverse s ide bend test;

i) 1 hardness test in accordance w ith EN ISO 15614-1:2017, Level 2.

6.4 Acceptance criteria