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    OFFSHORE STANDARD DNV-OS-F101 SUBMARINE PIPELINE SYSTEMS JANUARY 2000 Reprint with amendments and corrections as of January 2003 DET NORSKE VERITAS APPENDIX D NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT) ‘A. General A100 Scope 101 This Appendix specifies the requirements for methods, equipment, procedures, acceptance criteria, and the qualifica- tion and certification of personnel for visual examination and non-destructive testing (NDT) of C-Mn steels, duplex stecls, other stainless steels and clad steel materials and weldments for use in pipeline systems. 102 This Appendix does not cover automated ultrasonic test- ing (AUT) of girth welds. Specific requirements pertaining to AUT of girth welds are given in Appendix E. Appendix E shall bbe read and interpreted in conjunction with this Appendix. 103 Requirements for NDT and visual examination of other ‘materials shall be specified and shall be in general agreement with the requirements of this Appendix, A200 Codes and standards 201 The following codes and standards ar “Appendix: ferred to in this ASME, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section V, Article 2 and Article 5. ASTM ‘AS78/S78M Standard Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Exemination of Plain and Clad Steel Plates for Special Applications ASTM ASTI/S77M Standard specification for Ultrasonic Angle- Beam Examination of Steel Plates ASTM E709 Standard Guide for Magnetic Particle Exam- ination ASTM E797 ‘Standard Practice for Measuring Thickness by Manual Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Contact Method ASTM E1212 Standard Practice for Establishment and Maintenance of Quality Control Systems for ‘Non-destructive Testing Agencies ASTME 1444 Standard Prectice for Magnetic Particle Ex- amination ASTME [417 Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Ex- mination DNV Classification Note No. 7 - Ultrasonic In spection of Welded Joints EN 473 ‘Qualification and certification of NDT per- sonnel - General principles ENI7LI* Non-Destructive Examination of Welds: Eddy Curent Examination by Complex Plane Analysis EN 12084" Eddy Current testing - General Principles of the Method 1S0 1027 Radiographic image quality indicators for ‘non-destructive testing - Principles and iden- tification ISO 1106-1 Recommended practice for radiographic ex- amination of welded joints Part 1: Fusion welded but jontsin tel plates pt 0 mm thie ISO 1106-2 Recommended practice for radiographic ex- amination of welded joints Part 2: Fusion ‘welded butt joints in sieel plates thicker than 180 1106-3, 10 2504 Iso $579 180 5580 Iso 9002 180.9303 180.9304 180.9305 10 9402 180 9598 180 9765, 1S0 10124 ISO 10543 ISO 11484 180 11496 1$0 12094 TSO 12095 ISO 13663 (Offshore Standard DNV-OS-F101, January 2000 ‘App.D — Page 141 50 mm and up to and including 200 mm in thickness Recommended practice for radiographic ex- amination of welded joints Part 3: Fusion welded circumferential joints in steel pipes cof up to 50 mm wall thickness Radiography of welds and viewing condi- tions for films - Utilisation of recommended patterns of image quality indicators (LQ.1) ‘Non-destructive testing - Radiographic ex- amination of metallic materials by X- and gamma rays - Basic rules Non-destructive testing ~ Industrial radio graphic illuminators - Minimum require- ments ‘Quality Systems, Model for Quality Assur- ‘nce in Production, Installation and Servie~ ing. Seamless and welded (except submerged arc-welded) steel tubes for pressure purposes Full peripheral ultrasonic testing forthe de- {ection of longitudinal imperfections Seamless and welded (except submerged ate-welded) steel tbes for pressure purposes + Eddy current testing for the detection of im- porfections Seamless tubes for pressure purposes - Full peripheral ultrasonic testing forthe detection bf wansverse imperfections Seamless and welded (except submerged arc welded) steel tubes for pressure purposes ~ Full peripheral magnetic transducer) flux leakage testing of ferromagnetic steel tubes for the detection of longitudinal imperfec- tions Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes- Fl” peripheral magnetic transouce/Oux leakage testing of ferromagnetic steel tubes for the detection of transverse imperfections Submerged are-welded steel tubes for pres- sure purposes - Ultrasonic testing ofthe weld seamn for the detection of longitudinal andlor transverse imperfections) Seamless and welded (except submerged are-welded) sel tbes for pressure purposes “Gitmsoni testing forthe detection of lame inar imperfections Seamless and hot-stretch reduced welded steel tubes for pressure purposes - Full pe- Spheraluleasonisthickaess testing Steel tubes for pressure purposes -Qualifica- tion and certification of non-destructive te ing (NDT) personnel Seamless and welded stcel tubes for pressure ‘purposes Ultrasonic testing oftube ends for the detection of laminar imperfections ‘Welded steel tubes for pressure purposes - Ultrasonic testing forthe detection of lami- nar impecfections in strips or plates used in manufacture of welded tubes Seamless and welded stel tubes for pressure purposes - Liquid penetran testing ‘Welded steel tubes for pressure purposes-Ul- trasonic testing of the area adjacent to the ‘weld seam body for detection of laminar im- perfections Der Norske VERttas Offshore Standard DNV-OS-F101, January 2000 Page 142 - App.0 180 13664 Seamless and welded steel rubes for pressure purposes - Magnetic particle inspection of {ube ends for the detection of laminar imper- fections Scamessan welded ste tubes for resi es ~ Magnetic particle inspection of {abe body forthe detection of surface imper- fections Iso 13665 * Until final approval of the EN's, reference is made to the cor- responding prEN's A300 Quality Assurance 301 NDT Contraco shall as a minimum bave an impe- ‘mented quality assurance system meeting the general require ments of 180 9002 and supplemented with the requirements given in ASTM E 1212. 302 Further requirements for quality assurance are given in Section 2B 500. A400 Non-destructive testing methods 401 Methods of NDT shall be chosen with due regard to the conditions influencing the sensitivity of the methods. The ‘methods’ ability to detect imperfections shall be considered for the material, joint geometry and welding process used. 402 As the NDT methods differ in their limitations and/or sensitivities, combination of two or more methods may be re ‘quired in order to ensure optimum probability of detection of harmful defects, 403 For detection of surface imperfections in ferromagnetic ‘materials, magnetic particle or eddy current testing shall be preferred. For detection of surface imperfections in non-mag- notic materials, either dye penetrant testing or eddy current testing shal be preferred, 404. For detection of internal imperfections ether ultrasonic and/or radiographic testing shall be used. It may be necessary te suplementulrsonic ting by radiographic xing or vee ‘versa, in order to enhance the probability of detection or char- acterisation/sizing of flaws. Radiographic testing is preferred for detection of volumetric imperfections. For materiel thicknesses above 25 mm radio- ‘graphic testing shoule be supplemented by ultrasonic testing, ‘Ultrasonic testing is preferred for detection of planar imperfec- int. Whenever determination ofthe imperfection height and depth is necessary, e.g, a8 a result of an ECA, ultrasonic testing is required, 405 _Altemative methods or combination of methods for de- tection of imperfections may be used provided that the meth- ‘ods are demonstrated as capable of detecting imperfections with an acceptable equivalence to the preferred methods. ‘A500. Nondestructive testing procedures 501 Nondestructive testing shall be performed in accord ance with waiten procedures that, a a mninimum, give infor- ‘mation on the following aspects: — applicable code(s) or standards), — welding method (when relevant), = joint geometry and dimensions, = materials), method, technique, equipment, mein and auxiliary, — consumables (including brand name), — sensitivity, — calibration techniques and calibration references, testing parameters and variables, assessment of imperfections, reporting and documentation of results, reference to applicable welding procedure(s) and — acceptance criteria, 502, If altemative methods or combinations of methods are used for detection of imperfections, the procedures shall be prepared in accordance with an agreed code or standard. The need for procedure qualifiction shall be considered in each case based on the method's sensitivity in detecting and charac- {erising imperfections and the size and type of defects tobe de= tected 503 Non-destructive testing procedures shall be signed by the responsible Level 3 person. A600 Personnel qui 601 Personnel performing manual or semi-sutomatic NDT. and interpretation of test results shall be certified according 10 a certification scheme which meets the requirements of EN ‘473 (Qualification and certification of NDT personnel-General principles) and shall possess a valid certificate of proficiency. ‘The eertficate shall state the qualification level and categories for which the operator is certified, 602. Personne calibrating an interpreting result from a ‘mated equipment for NDT shall be certified to an appropriate level according to a certification scheme meeting the require- ments of EN 473. In addition, they shall be able to document adequate training and experience with the equipment in ques- tion, and shall be able to demonstrate their capabilites with re- ‘gard to calibrating the equipment, performing an operational lest under production/sitefield conditions, and evaluating size and location of imperfections. 603 Personnel operating automated equipment for NDT dur- ing manufacture of linepipe shall be certified according to ISO 11484 or equivalent certification scheme. 604 Preparation of NDT procedures and execution of all NDT shall be carried out under the responsibility of Level 3 personnel and shall be performed by personnel holding atleast Level 2 qualifications. Personnel holding Level 1 qualifica- tions may carry out NDT under the direct Supervision of Level 2 personnel. 605. Personnel performing visual examination shall have documented training and qualifications according to NS477, EWE Welding Inspector, or equivalent. 606 Personnel interpreting radiographs, performing ultra- sonic testing, intexpreting results of magnetic particle and lig uid penetrant testing and performing visual examination shall have passed a visual acuity test , such as Jaeger J-2, wi previous 12 months. A700 Reporting 701 AUNDT shall be documented such thatthe tested areas ‘may be easily identified and such that the performed testing can be duplicated. The reports shall identify the defects present in the weld area and state if the weld satisfies the acceptance criteria or nat. A800 Timing of NDT 801 Whenever possible, NDT of welds shall not be per- formed until 24 hours has elapsed since completion of weld- ing 802 _Ifwelding processes ensuring a diffusible hydrogen con- tent of maximum Smi/100g of weld metal are used, adequate handling of welding consumables is verified, shielding gos content of Hy is controlled, or measures (such as post heating of the weldriens) are taken to reduce the contents of hydro ser, the time in 801 above can be reduced. 803 Cellulose electrodes may be used for the root and hot pass of C-Mn steel with SMYS less than 415 MPa provided the heat input from subsequent welding passes reduces the hydro- gen content sufficiently to prevent hydrogen induced cracking. See Appendix C 103. Der Norske VERITAS, 804 Provided the requirements of 802 and 803 above are complied with, NDT of pipeline installation girth welds and longitudinal welds in linepipe may be performed as soon as the elds ave cooled sufciently fo allow the NDT o be per B, Manual Non-destruetive Testing and Visual Examination of Welds B100 General 101 Manual non-destructive testing of welds shall be per- formed as required in the following and in general compliance with these standards: Radiography ISO 1106-1, 180 1106-2, ISO 1106-3, 180 5579, Ultrasonic ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section V, Amicle 5 DNV Classification Note No. 7- Ultra: sonic Inspection of Welded joints Magnetic Particle ASTM E 709, ASTM E 1444 DyePenetrant — ASTME 1417 Eddy Curent. ASTM E309 B200 Radiographic testing 201 Radiographic testing shal be performed by use of Ka According to agreed proceduses. Use of radiographic isotopes (Gamma ays) may be required in some situations nd is subject tO egreement in each ease 202 _ Radiographic testing procedures shal contin the infor Imation in A300 and: — radiation source; technique, geometric relationships; Im type; intensifying sereens; ‘exposure conditions, processing, Image Quality Indicator sensitivities in percent ofthe wall thickness, based on source and film side indicators respec- tively; ‘backscatter detection meth density; film side Image Quality Indicator identification method; film coverage; and ‘weld identification system. tabi 203. Film and intensifying screen classification shall be ac- cording to $0 5579. For X-ray exposure, fine-grained film in combination with lead screens shall be preferred. For gamma ray exposure, ullra fine grained film and lead intensifying screens shal be used 204 Image Quality Indicators (IQ) according to document 180 1027 end of required number shall be used. The IQls shall be cleary identifiable. Subject to agreement, other types of 1QIs providing the same accuracy of information regarding sensitivity of radiographs, may be used 205 Each radiographic procedure and the consumables used Shall be qualified by making radiographic exposures of a weld- ed joint withthe same o typical configuration and dimensions, and of material equivalent to that which shal be used. ‘The IQls shall for radiographic procedure qualification pur- poses be placed on both the film side and the source side. 206 _ The scusitivitics obtained by both IQls during procedure ‘qualification shall be recorded and the sensitivity ofthe source ‘Offshore Standard DNV-OS-F101, January 2000 ‘App. ~ Page 143 side 1Q1 is atleast to meet the requirement shown in Fig. D-1 25% 20% 13% 108% 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 igure Dt Sours side 11 sens cure (em (Gensitivity requirements for material thickness < 10 mam shall be agreed in each case) 207 10ls shall whenever possible be placed on the source Side during exposure. Ifthe 1Qls must be placed on the lm sie dng pesion ragga he sal be nested by projecting the leter Ponto the fim. The sensitivity of the lm Bite 1QI fom the proceduse qualification shall be used a8 c= teptance eiterion. 208 Exposed radiographs shall have an average H 8 D den- Sity at the sound weld metal image of minimun'2.0, The max- imum density allowed sbal be ateording othe capabilites of the available viewing equipment, bu not more than 4.0. 209 Evaluation of radiographs shall be performed under con- ion aissing the eset of IO 2504 and 189 $580 adiographs from the radiographic procedure qualification Sal Upavalatloas eternecat ihe pce shee Salusion ot production radiography is performed 210 Processing and storage shall be such that the films m: {ain their quality for a minimum of 5 years without deter tion, Thiosulphate tests shal be performed at regular intervals, If film storage time in excess of 5 years is required, the radio- graphs should be digitised using methods giving edequate res- ‘lution and stored in electronie media in an agreed manner. B300 Manual ultrasonic testing 301 Ulrasonic testing shall be performed according to agreed procedures. 302. Ultrasonic testing procedures shall contain the informa- tion in A 500 and: — type of instrament; type and dimensions of probes; range of probe fiequencies; casino referee ck calibration details, range and sensitivity: Surface requirements, including maximum temperature; ‘ype of coupling mediu seanning techniques supplemented with sketches, show- ing the probes used and area covered; and recording detail. 303 No special procedure qualification test should be re- ge tienes eee eer eee subject to agreement. 304 Manual ultrasonic testing equipment shall: bbe applicable forthe pulse echo technique and for the dou- ble probe technique; — cover as a minimum the frequency range from 2 to 6 MHz; DET Norske VeRitas Otishore Standard ONV-OS-F101, January 2000 Page 144 ~ App. — have a calibrated gain regulator with maximum 2 dB per stop over a range of atleast 60 6B; — have a flat screen accessible from the front for direct plot- ting of reference carves or he capable of displaying tser- defined curves; — allow echoes with amplitudes of 5 per cent of fll screen hight to be clearly detectable under test conditions; and — asaminimum include straight beam probes (0 and engle ibeam probes of 45° 60° and 70°. Additional probes for time-oF*fightcifraction (TOFD) and double probe tech nigues are recommended. For testing of longitudinal ‘welds in pipe probes wit angles of 35° and 55° may be re- quire. Probes shal, if necessary, be suitable for use on Hot surfaces (100 to 150°C). 305 Ultrasonic equipment, including probes, shall have cal bration pertaining to the characteristics of the equipment. The characteristics of cables shall be known and documented. ion ofthe ultrasonic equipment shal be carsied has been out of function for any reason i ing on/off, and whenever there is any doubt concerning proper functioning ofthe equipment 307 The IIW/ISO calibration block (ISO 2400) shall be used {or calibration of range and for angle determination. 308 For testing of welds reference blocks shal be used for ain caliration and construction of the reference curves. The Feference block shall be manufactured fiom the actual materiel to be examined. Reference blocks manufactured from other tateials may be ceptable provided tha the material is doe Uuented to have acoustic properties similar tothe actual mate- ‘ial to be examined (eg. the maximum variation in refracted ‘angle shouldbe tess than 1.5°. The reference bloc shall have length and width dimensions suitable forthe sound bear path forall probe types and the material dimension(s) to be teste. For testing of welds in plate, gith welds and siilar ge- ‘metres a Feference block with side drilled holes shal be used The thickness of the reference block, diameter and position of the drilled hols shall be as shown in Fig. D-2 and fable D-1 Min. 38mm Fig. D-2. Reference block dimensions Table D-l_ Reference Block Dimensions Thickness. | Postion of | Diamoler of Material thickness (| of reference | side drifted | side ariled mm lock cr) | hole | hole mm 125m 2ort | WaT& | 30 BWamsi 40 mm the recess depth in the reference standard/test piece shall be increased in order to place the bottom of the recess between 14 and Y4of the nominal plate thickness. 202 Acceptance criteria for ultrasonic testing of C-Mn and ‘duplex stee! plate and strip are given in Table D-2. 203 Subject to agreement the acceptance criteria fr the body of plate ané strip can limited to an allowed permitted area (f100 mun? and 8 population density of 5 withthe minimum imperfection size area 30 mm, length and width Sram. All other requirements in Table D-7 shall apply. Table D2 Ultrasonic tesfag of CM and duplex seal plate and srip, acceptance eriteria ‘Acceptance erieria plate and stp Body Beniee | Maximumak | Minimun size | Maximampop- lowediperfec-| ofimperfecion | ulatondlty ton | be conide red Won ‘reas, | Area: 300;am?| 10 sour LoD in? | Length: 35mm | within the With 8mm” | reference sea Sour [Ane 500mm? Area: 150mm] Length: 13mm] _ within he Widite# | rofeeroe area Det NonsKE VERITAS Offshore Standard DNV-OS-F101, January 2000 App.0 — Page 149 [Table D-2 Ultrasonic testing of C-Mn and duplex steel plate and strip, acceptance eriteria (Continued) Acceptance itera for plate and rip edges Service Maximumal- | Movinum sizo | Macimumpop- lowedimperfee-| ofimperfection | ulatindinsiy ‘on tobe consid ered All Avea: 100 mn | Cength: 10mm] 3 Wid: 6 mm within the reference area Novess 1) Toor mre adacen imperfections shall be considered es on ee Teco fy af soprated by loss han he largest dnension of he sales indeton. 2) Ths population density shall ete numberof imprfectonssmler thas thé maximum and gener tan he msi anpertston sine 3) Thereterence ae shal be: 1mm x 100000 for non sour serine Som x oom for sour sevice “The reference aes for lala whan the plata width os thas (nade of he quae felernce se, sal be [Om fr non-soues8 ‘13s or sour service 109m lengt er he edge areas 4) The with ofan imperteton isthe dimension ransverseto the edge of heat F300 Ultrasonic testing ofelad pl 301 For ultrasonic testing of the base material the requize- ments of F 100 and F 200 shall apply. 302. Ultrasonic testing for the detection of lack of bond be- ‘tween the base material and cladding material in the body of plate and strip, shall be performed in accordance with ASTM. ASTB, $7. 303 Acceptance criteria ae: fe and strip — ASTM AST8, S7. In addition, no areas with laminations or lack of bond are allowed in the plate edge areas, F400 401 cording to Set Visual examin: mn of plate and st Visual examination and acceptance criteria shall be ac- SE 504. G Non-Destructive Testing of Linepipe at Pipe Mills G100 General 101 The extent of non-destructive testing during manufac ture of linepipe shall be as required in Section 6, Table 6-13, 102 Thetypes of testing required in Section 6, Table 6-13 are defined zs: — Ultrasonic testing — Surface imperfection testing — Radiographic testing Whenever the choice of methods for non-destructive testing is ‘optional, this is indicated in this subsection, 103 The requirements for automated NDT processes given in, subsection D are additional tothe requirements of any code or standard referred to in this subsection whore automated NDT. methods are prescribed or optional. 104 The acceptance criteria given inthis subsection are valid unless other accepiance criteria are specified in accordance ‘with relevant clauses of subsection E, 105 All NDT for final acceptance of pipe shall be performed after completion of cold straightening, forming, and expan- sion. NDT for "in-house" purposes may be performed at any time atthe Manufacturer's discretion 106 If NDT of plate and strip in accordance with subsection F is performed at the plate or strip mill, ultrasonic testing for Jaminar imperfections in the body of the pipe may be omitted. 200 Untested pipe ends 201 When automated non-destructive testing equipment is used, a short area at both pipe ends cannot normally be tested. ‘The untested ends may either be cut off or the ends subjected to manual or semi-auiomatic NDT by the same or alternative ‘method with an appropriate technique and using test parare- {ers that will achieve at leat the same sensitivity. 300 Suspect pipe 301 Inall cases when a pipe inspection results in automated hhon-destructive testing equipment signals equal to or greater than the tigger or alarm level, the pipe shall be deemed sus- pect. ‘Suspect pipe can be dealt with according to one of the follow- ing options: the pipe can be serapped, — the suspect area can be cropped off, Ifthe suspect area is eropped, then all NDT requirements per= ‘aining to pipe ends shall be performed on the new pipe end. 302 _Altematively, the suspect area of the pipe may be re- {ested by a different and appropriate test method supplemented by the original method, with 2 different technique using test parameters which give the same sensitivity as used during the original test, and using the same acceptance level pes passing these tests are deemed acceptable. 303. Pipes may be repaired provided the provisions of See~ tion 6 E 1000 are fulfilled 304 Re-inspection of repair welds shall be 100% visual ex= amination and 100% manual radiographic and ultrsonic test- ing. ‘Testing shall be performed in accordance with G 800. Acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with G 800, 400 Non-destructive testing applicable to all pipe 401 _ Ultrasonic testing of the ultimate 50 mm from each pipe end for detection of laminar imperfections in C-Mn and duplex steel shall be in accordance with ISO 11496, The SOmm band shall be measured from the future weld preparation and an al- Towance shall be made for later end bevelling, Manual ultra- sonic testing, semi-automated or automated equipment may be used. For welded pipe the reinforcement of the longitudinal weld shall be removed so tha it does not interfere with the test- ing. ‘Tae acceptance criterion is: — According to requirements fo plate and strip edges in Ta- ble D-2 for non-sour or sour service. 402 _ Ultrasonic testing ofthe ultimate 50 mm from each pipe end for detection of laminar imperfections in of cladlined pipe shall be in accordance with ASTM. AS78/578M, S7. The 50mm shall be measured from the future weld preperation and an allowance shall be made for later end beveling. ‘The acceptance criterion is: no areas with laminations or lack of bond are allowed in the plate edge areas. Der Norske VERITAS Offshore Standard ONV-OS-F101, January 2000 Page 150 - App. Guidance note: ‘The ultimate length from each pipe end may, subject to agree- rent be inreased 1 100mm to slow Feld re-bevelling of pipe nbof-Gvida-cet-0 403 Magnetic particle testing or eddy current testing of the tnd fac of bevel of each pipe in ferromagnetic sel forthe de> ‘ection of laminar imperfections shall be performed in accord ance with: — 180 13664 and B 400 for magnetic particle testing B 600 for eddy current testing ‘The acceptance criterion is: — imperfections longer than 6 mm in the circumferential di- rection are not permitted. 404 Liquid penetrant or eddy current testing ofthe end face ‘or bevel af each pipe in non-ferromagnetic steel forthe detec- fon of mings imperection stall be performed in cecorance — 180 12095 and B500 for liquid penetrant testing B 600 for eddy current esting ‘Tae acceptance eriterion is: — imperfections longer than 6 mm in the circumferential di- rection are not permited. 405 Residual magnetism at pipe ends inthe direction parallel to the pipe axis shall be measured witha calibrated Hall effect ‘gauss meter or equivalent equipment. The residual magnetism isnot to exceed 3m (30 Geuss). Some welding methods may require a more stringent acceptance criterion. 6500 Non-destructive testing of seamless pipe 501 The extent of NDT shall be according to Section 6, Ta ble 613, 502 _ For pipes in duplex steel, it shall be demonstrated that the presence of any possible coarse, anisotropic zones Will not impede the testing. Ultrasonic testing for laminar imperfections in pipe body 4503 Ultrasonic testing for the detection of laminar imperfec- ions in pipe body shall be performed in accordance with ISO 10124 amended as follows — the distance between adjacent scanning tracks shall ensure 100% coverage of the pipe body and be sufficiently small to ensure detection of the minimum allowed imperfection — a sample pipe shel be fitted with one 3.0 mm @ through drilled hole at each end. The distance from the pipe end to the hole shall be equal to the length not covered by the ul- trasonio testing equipment during produetion testing. Prior to start of production the pipe shall be passed through the ultrasonic testing equipment at the operational scanning. velocity. For acceptance of te equipment both holes need to be detected by all probes. At the manufactures option these holes may be included in the reference block. ‘The acceptance criteria are — According to requirements to plate and strip body in Table D2 for non-sour or sour service. Guidance note: Acceptance erteria For laminations in the pipe body according 10 F203 may apply, subject to agreement HendaofaGuidence-nete Ultrasonic thickness testing 504 Full peripheral ultrasonic thickness testing shall be per~ formed in accordance with ISO 10543, The minimum area coverage shall be nat less than 25% of the pipe surface, ‘The acceptance criterion is: — The specified minimum and maximum thickness shall be met Utirasonie testing for longitudinal imperfections in pipe body 805 Ultrasonic testing for the detection of longitudinal im- perfections in the pipe body shall be performed in accordance ‘with ISO 9303. ‘The acceptance criterion is = Acceptance level L2/C. Ulrasonie testing for transverse imperfections in pipe body 506 Ultrasonic testing forthe detection of transverse imper~ fections in pipe body shall be performed in accordance with 180.9305, ‘The acceptance criterion is: — Acceptance level L2/C. Surface testing for longitudinal and transverse indications in pipe body $07 Testing of ferromagnetic seamless pipe forthe detection (of longitudinal and transverse surface imperfections shall be performed in accordance with one ofthe following standards: — 180 9304 (eddy curren testing) — 180 9402 (Tux leakage testing) 180 9598 (lux leakage testing) 180 13665 {magnetic particle testing) Guidance note: If detection of defects on the internal sufece of the pips is ‘deemed important, [SO 9402 or ISO 9598 shouldbe preferred, ond—f-Geidence-note ‘The acceptance criteria are: — 180.9304: Acceptance fevel L2 1S0 9402: Acceptance level L2 — 180.9598: ‘Acceptance level L2 — ISO 13665: Acceptance level MI $08 Testing of non-ferromagnetic seamless pipe for the de- tection of longitudinal and transverse surface imperfections shall be performed in accordance with one of the following, standards — 180 9304 (eddy current testing) — 180 12095 (dye penetrant testing) ‘The acceptance criteria are: — 1809304; Acceptance level L2 — ISO 12095: Acceptance level PI 600. Non-destructive testing of HFW, LBW and EBW pipe {601 The extent of NDT shall be according to Section 6, Ta- ble 6-13 {602 For pipes in duplex steel, it shall be demonstrated that the presenes of any posible coarse, anisouopie zones will ot imnpede the ultrasonic testing Urtrasonic testing fr longitudinal imperfections in the weld 603. Ultasonie testing ofthe full length ofthe weld seam of HEW, LBW and EBW pipe for the detection of longitudinal DET Norske VERITAS imperfections shall be in accordance with ISO 9303 and the following amendments Equipment — Dedicated probes, ether tandem or senderireceiver for de- tection of imperfections located on the fusion face shall be used. Additionally, TOFD probes may be used, subject 10 agreement. — The equipment shall include devices for weld tracking! centring and provide checking of adequate coupling forall probes, Reference block ‘The reference block shall contain — side drilled 1.6 mm @ holes drilled parallel to the weld lon- ‘gitudinal axis atthe weld centre. The holes shall be located ‘at mid thickness and 2 mm below each surface for detec- tion of imperfections located on the fusion face, (for use ‘with tandem or sender/ receiver probes); and — NS notches onthe inside and outside surfaces immediately adjacent to the weld and on both sides of the weld, The Tength of the notches shall be 1.5 x the probe element size ‘or 20 mm, whichever isthe shorter. For use with TOFD probes, the reference block shall contain ‘wo equal radially spark eroded slits at the weld centeline with the width maximum 1.0 mm and located on the inside and out- sie surfaces. The length and depth of the sis shall be chosen such thatthe acceptance criterion when using TOFD probes Will be the same as when using NS notches and 1.6 mm @ side drilled holes. A sample pipe shall be fited with one 3.0 mm @ through dhlled hotest the weld centeline at each end. The distance fiom the pipe end to the hole shall be equal to the length not covered by the ultrasonic testing equipment during production testing, Prior to start of production, the pipe shall be passed through the ultrasonic testing equipment at the operational scanning velocity, For acceptance ofthe equipment, both holes need tobe detected by all probes. Atthe Manufacturer's option, these holes may be included in the reference block. Guidance note: Provided equa coverage and sensitivity is obssned other equip- rent configuraions, reference reflectors and calibration meth tds may be used, subject to agreement nF idancenote~ 604 The equipment shall be calibrated as follows: — The response from the NS shall be maximised according 10 1$0 9303, — The response fiom the mid thickness 1.6 mm @ side rilled hole with the dedicated tandem or sender orreceiv- {probes shal be manimisd while keeping the response from the near surface 1.6 mm @ side drilled holes as equal as possible. ‘The TOFD probes shall not undersze the length or depth of the «ither one ofthe slits in the reference block. After calibration, all settings, gate positions and offsets from the weld centreline tothe probe index point shall be reported for each probe. {605 The alarm/recording levels shall for the NS notches and the 1.6mm holes shall be set separately for each type of refer- ence efleetor used, The level shall be the lesser ofthe espons- 5 obtained from either reflector type For TOFD probes all indications exceeding the length or the depth ofthe reference slits shall be reported in a written format or by a corresponding alarm level setting 606 The acceptance criteria are: Offshore Standard ONV-OS-F101, January 2000 ‘App.D ~ Page 151 — indications exceeding the alarm level set for NS notches and [6 mm @ holes are not acceptable; and — for TOFD probes, indications exceeding the length or the depth of the reference sits are not acceptable. 607 Altemative arrangements of the equipment may be agreed provided it is demonstrated that equal coverage and sensitivity in detection of imperfections is obtained, Ultrasonic testing ofthe pipe body for detection of laminar im- perfections ‘608 Ultrasonic testing of the pipe body for detection of lam- inar imperfections need not be performed atthe piperillftest- ing eccording to subsection F is performed at the plate/strip, mill, (609 The testing if performed at the pipemill shall be in ac- ‘cordance with ISO 12094 amended as follows: — the distance between adjacent scanning tracks shall ensure 100% coverage ofthe plate body and ail four edges and be sufficiently small to ensure detection of the minimum a= Towed imperfection size, and — for plate nominal thicknesses 240mm the recess depth in the reference standard/test piece shal be inereased in order to place the bottom of the recess between and ¥ of the nominal plate thickness. ‘The acceptance criteria are — According to requirements to plate and strip body in Table 1-2 for non-sour or sour service. Guidance note: ‘Acceptance criteria for laminations the pipe body according to F203 may apply, subject o agreement. deaf Coudeame-enote Uttrasonic testing of the area adjacent to the weld seam body for detection of laminar imperfections 610 Ultrasonic testing of the area adjacent to the weld seam ody for detection of laminar imperfections need not be per- formed at the pipemill if testing according to subsection F has been performed at the plate/strip mill 611, The testing if performed at the pipemill shall be in ac- ‘cordance with ISO 112094 amended as follows: — The width of the tested band shall be $0 mm te distance between adjacent scanning tracks shall ensue 100% coverage ofthe area edjacent to the weld and shall be sufficiently sinall to ensure detection ofthe minimum allowed imperfection size; and for plate nominal thicknesses > 40 mm, the recess depth in the reference standard/test pice shall be increased in order to place the botiom of the recess between 1/4 and 1/2 of te nominal pipe wall thickness. ‘The acceptance criterion is: — According to requirements to plate and strip edges in Ta- ble D-2 for non-sour or sour service. Testing of frromognetie pipe forthe detection of surface i perfotion® inthe weld area bas 612 Testing of foromagnetic HFW, LBW and EBW pipe for the detction of race imperfections inthe weld area shall be performed in accordance with one o the following standards 180 9304 (eday current) — 180 13665 (magnetic particle Ey current testing performed in accordance with 180 9304 shall use the segment coil technique, reference hole diameter of maximum 3.20 mam and the lowest possible excitation fre- Det Noxsks VERITAS Offshore Standard DNV-OS-F101, January 2000 Page 152 - App.D queney. ‘The acceptance criteria are — 180.9304 :Acceptance level L2 = 180 13665:Acceptance level MI Testing of non-ferromagnetic pipe for the detection of imper- fections in the weld area 613 Testing of non-ferromagnetic HFW, LBW and EBW pipe for the detection of surface imperfections in the weld area Shall be performed in accordance with one of the following, standards: — 180 9304 (eddy curent) = 180 12095 (ye penetant testing) Eddy current testing performed in accordance with ISO 9304 shall use the segment coil technique, reference hole diameter of maximum 3.20 mm and the lowest possible excitation fre~ quency. ‘The acceptance criteria are: — 10 9304 :Acceptance level L2 — 180 12095:Acceptance level PI Radiographic testing 614 Radiographic testing of the extreme 300 mm of weld at ‘each pipe end shall be performed in accordance with the re- quirements of B 200. ‘The acceptance criteria are: — Teble D-4 and lack of fusion and lack of penetration are not permitted G 700 Nondestructive testing of SAW pipe 701 The extent of NDT shall be according to Section 6, Ta- ble 6-13, 702 For pipes in duplex steel, it shall be demonstrated that the presence of any possible coarse, anisotropic zones will not impede the ultrasonic testing Ultrasonic testing for longitudinal and transverse imperfec- tions in the weld seam 703 Ultrasonic testing ofthe weld seam of SAW pipe for the detection of longitudinal and transverse imperfections shall be in accordance with ISO 9765, and the requirements given in the following, 704 The equipment arrangement shall be suitable for detec- tion of defects oriented predominantly parallel to and/or at right angles tothe weld seam. In both cases testing shall be car- ried out in two opposing directions of beara travel 105 _A description ofthe equipment shall be provided for re- view and agreement, The description shall include all docu- ‘entation required by D 100 and D 200. 706 The description of the equipment shall include: — the number and position of probes dedicated for detection ‘of longitudinal defects and their operational made (pulse- echo andor through transmission); — thenumber of probes dedizated for detection of transverse defects, their Orientation given in degrees relative to the Weld axis and their operational mode (pulse-echo and/or through transmission} and — a sketch showing the probe angle, the chosen number of skips, the distance from the weld centeline to the probe index point andthe angle between the ultrasound beam di- rection and the weld axis foreach probe. 707 The probe angle shall be chosen to obtain the best testre- sull for the wall thickness/diameter ratio ofthe pipe to be test- ed. 108 The equipment shall include devices for weld tracking and provide checks of adequate coupling fr each individual prabe. 709. The total automated ultrasonic system shall have a doc- tumentation of calibration not older than 6 months at the start of production, 710. The reference block shall contain: A 1.6mm @ through drilled boles at the weld centreline, B 1.6mm through drilled holes in the base material at both sides at the weld toc edge, or drilled to half thick- ness from the outside and inside. INS notches in the base material and parallel tothe weld at both sides of the weld toe edge externally. NS notches in the base material and parallel tothe weld at both sides of the weld toe edge internally. NS notches in the weld, centred on and transverse to the weld externally. NS notches in the weld, centred on and transverse to the weld internally. 3.0mm through drilled holes inthe pipe material 10 ‘mum outside the weld toc edge. o7moo ‘The length ofthe NS notches shall be 1.5 times the probe (erys- tal) clement size or 20 mm, whichever is the shorter. The length does not include any rounded comers. The width ofthe [NS notebes shall not exceed I mm. ‘The number of notches and holes may be increased above the ‘numbers given above at the Manufacturer's option, Pipe wall thickness in excess of approximetely 20 mm may te- 4uire that specific probes are used to detect longitudinal imper- fections in the mid thickness area of the weld. In such cases the reference block shall contain a reflector to indicate the target position for these probes in order to verify correct positioning of the probes. The reflector may by used for setting of the slarnv/recording level if it provides a return signal equal to a NS noich. The Manufacturer shall propose a type of reflector suitable for the purpose, and the type of reflector used is sub- ject to agreement 711A sample pipe shall be fited with one 3.0 mm @ through drilled hole atthe weld centreline at each end. The distance from the pipe end to the hole shall be equal to the length not ‘covered by the ultrasonic testing equipment during production testing, Prior to stert of production the pipe shall be passed through the ultrasonic testing equipment at the operational scanning velocity. For acceptance ofthe equipment, bth holes need to be detected by all probes. At the Manufacturer's option, these holes may be ineluded inthe reference block 712, The initial calibration shall be performed in the static mote. A separate calibration shall be performed for each probe ‘gainst the reference reflectors located in the area of the weld that shall be covered by that probe. For detection of transverse imperfections, readily distinguish- able signals shall be obtained from the (A) 1.6 mm @ hole. The response from the opposite side (B) 1.6 mm @ hole and the (E) ‘and (F) transverse N5 notches shall be recorded. For detection of longitudinal imperfections, the probe shall be {targeted at the (A) 1.6 0 hole. The response from the (C) or (D) 'NS'notch that is applicable for the specific probe shall be re- corded. 713 _ Ifthe wall thickness require specific probes to cover the ‘mid thickness area of the weld, they shall be adjusted to obtain ‘2 peak signal from the mid thickness reflector, 714. The calibration shall be optimised until each primary re- flector (A), (B), (C) and (D) is detected by atleast two different probes with different angles and/or sound paths and/or sensi- tivities. Det Nonske VERITAS Offshore Standard DNV-O8-F101, January 2000 App.D - Page 153 TIS. The signal amplitude percentage of full soreen height fiom reflectors (A) through (F) shall be recorded without any alterations to the amplification, position and angle relative fo the weld axis or sound pathlength used to optimise the ealibra- tion ofthe probes. 716 The detection gates shall be set using the (G) 3mm O holes. Gates shall start atthe (G) reflector on the near side and end at the (G) reflector at the opposite side. Only if geometrical echoes fiom the weld reinforcement can exceed the echo from the opposite (G) reflectors, may the gates end immediately be- fore the appropriate (C) or (D) reflector. The gate start and end shall be set reflecting the tolerances of the weld tracking de- 717 After completing the static calibration all settings, gate positions, angle relative to the weld axis and offsets from the ‘weld centre line to the probe index point shall be recorded for each probe. 718 The lantecording lve fr each probe shal seas fo eens pfs 0 at tue from the applicable (C)o¢ (D) NS notch giving the Cee ee ANS notch 100% ofthe signal ampide, Guidance note: Provided equal coverage and sensitivity is obsained other eip- ment configurations, reference reflectors and calibration meth- ‘ods may be used, subject to agreement. onda Caidencenmelen Guidance note: Asan sltomative tothe NS noichos and 1.6mm @ holes the “two mba method" may be used. This metod uses fixed depth in> temal andexieral notches andthe fet sensitivity is ncreared by cleetrnie means i by an increase in dB. The depth of the ‘olehes shall be twice the wavelength al the ultrasonic frequency’ Used, The method is speifid in SEP 1916, Use of this method Fequires thatthe ultasonic velocity andthe ulirasonic frequency for the particular application are documented. The method may be used subject to agreement etdrolGatdencenneten 719A check on the calibration shall be performed in the dy- namic mode. The change in gnin required to maintain the re- Corded percentage of fll screen height for each probe shal be recorded as an average of the 3 dynamic check results. All probes shall be verified as indicating the recorded signal am- plitude from the prabes dedicated to the respective holes and oleh, Gate stings shall ot deviate more than 2. rm rm 3¢ reference position, 720. The dynamic check shall be performed at time intervals according to ISO 9765. 721 The equipment shall be deemed tobe out of eliration — the response from any reflector during the dynamic check fills below ~ 3B ofthe recorded vale fom the dynamic checks, see 719. = the gate stings during the dynamic check varies more than 2S mm rom the resored vole fom este Ibrton — ny othe parameter used when optimising the inital stat icealibraion are changed. 722 Ifthe equipment is deemed out of calibration it shall be re-ealibrated as required in 71210719 andal pipes teste since the last successful dynamic check shall be re-tested, 123 nuit coping hl te dened to oss if he transmission sigaal hom shy probe is ore than 10dB lower than lowest the alarnvrenording level forthe probe: 1724 For producti testing the oa gain shall be incensed fh a minimum of = 4B This ineeased gat sal be e+ fmoved una the yale check TAS Indicalone exceeding the alamnfecrding tvel of r= corded shall be investigated by rtlogaphie testing according to 03. the presence ofa dafct sot confined by radon raphy, manual ultrasonic testing according to 809 and 810 Tal Gepertomed Ieaisqcdttonl NDT decsnot conf the presence of defects the pie sal be reseanned oy he gute Mra ileanoniesauipmert ifthe rescaning te a nes the alarm ester tat been triggered does coninn the abeence of defects ter seonins ay be omited Ltrasont testing ofthe pip body for detection of laminar in- perfections "26 Utrasoni esting of the pipe body fr dsection of lam ina imperfections need nt be performed ate piper if ts- ing ace acon Fis prooed e alp mm 727 The testing if performed at he ppemil sal be in c- otante win 190 12094 amended ws liows the distance between adjacent scanning tracks shall ensure 100% coverage ofthe pate body and all our edges and be sufficiently small to ensure detection of the minimum al- lowed imperfection size, and — forplate nominal thicknesses > 40 mm the recess dept in the reference tandardest piece shall be increased inorder to place the bottom of the recess between Vand ofthe ‘omminal plate thickness, ‘The acceptance criteria are: — According to requirements to plate and strip body in Table 1D-2 for non-sour or sour serviee. Guidance note: “Acceptance criteria for laminations in the pipe body sceording to F.203 may apply, subject o agreement pvidene Ultrasonic testing ofthe area adjacent to the weld seam body for detection of laminar imperfections 728. Ultrasonic testing ofthe area adjacent to the weld seam body for detection of laminar imperfections need not be per- formed at the pipemillf testing according to subsection F has been performed atthe plate/strip mill. 729 The testing if performed at the pipemill shall be in ac~ ‘cordance with ISO 12094 amended as follows: ‘The width of the tested band shall be SO mm; — the distance between adjacent scanning tracks shall ensure 100% coverage of the area adjacent to the weld and be suf- ficiently small to ensure detection of the minimum al- owed imperfection size: and — for plate nominal thicknesses 240mm the recess depth in the reference standard/test piece shall be increased in order to place the bottom of the recess between % and % of the ‘pominal pipe wall thickness ‘The acceptance criterion is: — The requirements to plate and strip edges in Table D-2 for nnon-sour or sour service. Testing of ferromagnet pipe forth detection of surface i poesia newearee tae Det Norske Vearras Offshore Standard DNV-OS-F101, January 2000 Page 154 — App.0 730_ Testing of ferromagnetic SAW pipe forthe detection of Surface imperfections in the weld aes shall be performed in fecordance with one ofthe following standards = 180 9304 (eddy current) — TSO 13665 (magnetic particle Eddy current testing performed in accordance with ISO 9304 shall use the segment coil technique, reference hole diameter ‘of maximum 3.30 mm and the lawest possible excitation fre- quency, ‘The acceptance criteria are: — 180 9304:Acceptance level L2 — 180 13665:Acceptance level MI Testing of nom ferromagnetic pipe for the detection of mper- Jictions the weld ae 731 Testing of non-ferromagnetic SAW pipe for the detec- tion of surface imperfections in the weld area shall be per- formed in accordance with one of the following standards! — 180 9306 (eddy current) — ISO 12095 (dye penetrant testing) Eddy current testing performed in accordance with ISO 9304 shall use the segment coil technique, reference hole diameter fof maximum 3.30 mm and the lowest possible excitation fre- quency, ‘The acceptance criteria are: — 180.9304; Acceptance level L2 — 180 12095: Acceptance level PI Radiographic testing 732. Radiographic testing of the extreme 300 mm of weld at cach pipe end and shall include the area not covered by the au- tomatic ultrasonic. The testing shall be performed in sccord- ance with the requirements of B 200. ‘The acceptance criteria are: — Table D-S and lack of fusion and lack of penetration are not permitted, 800 Monual NDT 801 Manus! NDT shall be performed as given below and in general compliance with the requirements of subsection B. 802 The requirements in this subsection are applicable for manuel NDT performed at pipemills only Radiographic testing 803 Raciogrphi esting shal be performed according to B Acceptance criteria are: ‘Table D-5 and lack of fusion and lack of penetration are ‘not permitted. Manual ultrasonic testing 804 Manual ultrasonic testing shall be performed at each pipe end over the area not covered by the automatic ultrasonic testing. In addition manyal ultrasonic testing shall be per- formed whenever required to confirm the presence of defects and all weld repairs, 805 Manual ultrasonic testing shall be performed in general accordance with B 300, 806 Reference blocks shall be made from a section of project pipe. ‘Manual ultrasonic testing pipe ends 807 Ultrasonic testing for laminations over a SOmm wide bband at eech pipe end of C-Mn and duplex ste! shell be per- formed manvally unless performed with atomated equipment. ‘The provisions of ISO 11496 shall apply. Probes mecting the requirements of ISO 12094, Annex A shail be used. ‘Acceptance criterion is: — The requirements to plate and strip edges in Table D-2 for 808 Ultrasonic testing for laminations over a SOmm wide band at each pipe end of clad/lined pipe shall be performed menually ules performed with award! equipment. The provisions of ASTM AS78/578M, ST shall apply. ‘Acceptance criterion is: ASTM AS78, $7. In addition, no areas with laminations or lack of bond are allowed in the plate edge areas. Manual ultrasonic testing of seamless pipe ‘Manual ultrasonic testing of SAW welds 809 Manual ultrasonic testing of SAW welds shall be per- ormed in general accordance with B 300, robes with beam angles of 0°, 35°, 45°, 60° and 70° shall be available, Calibration shall be against a reference block with 21.6 mm @ through drilled hole using a 45° probe. A DAC curve consist- ing of 3 points shall be established. ‘Scanning for longitudinal defects shall be performed trans- verse tothe longitudinal axis ofthe weld with 100% overlap on sean lines, The scanning shall include & check along the weld ‘with a 0° probe for laminar defects that may interfere withthe ‘esting. Scanning for transverse defects shall be included as de- tailed in 810, Indications exceeding 20% of DAC shall be further investigat- ed and the amplitude maximised using probes with a smaller and larger angle, All maximised indications exceeding 50% of DAC shall be reported, ‘Acceptance criterion ist ‘no maximised indications between 50% and 100% of DAC are acceptable unless the presence of a defect is con- firmed and found acceptable with radiographic testing and ‘no maximised indications exceeding 100% of DAC are ac- ceptable 810 Scanning for transverse defects shall be performed at an angle othe weld and "on bead” Probes with beam angles of 45°, 60° and 70° and frequencies ‘of 2 and 4 MHz shall be available. Use of 4 MH2 probes shall be profere. The referonce block shall contain 1. mm @ through drilled holes atthe weld centrline For “on bead" scanning a DAC curve shell be established against the 1.6 mum Q weld centrline hole using 3 points (eg 172, fll and 1172 skip). For scanning at an angle of 45° tothe weld » DAC eurve shall be established against the 1.6mm Q weld centeline hole using 3 points (eg % fill and 1% skip) *On bead” scanning shall be performed in both directions and a numberof 100% overlapping scans shal be performed. Scanning at an angle of 45° to the weld shall be performed from both sis and in bh directions with 100% oveap on nications found to be acceptable with radiographic testing, and where their dimension and type are confirmed by ltrason= ic testing, are acceptable. Other indications are not acceptable if their maximised amplitude exceeds 50% of DAC. Der Norske: VeRITAS Offshore Standard DNV-O8-F101, January 2000 ‘App. — Pege 155 Indications exceeding 20% of DAC shall be further investigat- ‘ed and the amplitude maximised using probes witha larger and smaller angle. All maximised indications exceeding 50% of DAC shall be reported. ‘The acceptance criterion is — no maximised indications between 50% and 100% of DAC are acceptable unless the presence ofa defect scon- firmed and found acceptable wih radiographic testing and ro maximised indiations exceeding 100% of DAC are ne- ceptable Magnetic particle testing. 811 Magnetic particle testing shall be performed in general accordance with B 400, ‘Acceptance criteria shall be according to the applicable re- {quirements ofthis subsection. Liquid penetrant resting 812. Liquid penetrant testing shall be performed in general accordance with B 500, ‘Acceptance criteria shall be according to the applicable re- quirements ofthis subsection, Eddy curren testing 813. Eddy current testing shall be performed in general ec- cordance with B 600. ‘Acceptance criteria shall be according to the applicable re- {quirements of this subsection. C900 Non-destructive testing of weld repairs i 901 Complete removal ofthe defects shall be confirmed by ‘magnetic particle testing, of liquid penetrant testing for non- ferromagnetic materials, before re-welding, 902A repaired weld shall be completely re-tested using ap- plicable NDT methods in accordance with G 800 and with ac- tepiance rere i accordance with the requirement in this subsection. Manual ultrasonic testing shall be governing for embedded defects, G 1000 Visual examination of welds in linepipe 1001 Each linepipe weld shal be subject to 100% visual ex- amination, The internal weld at both pipe ends shall be 100% visually inspected for pipe with internal diameter (ID)< 610. ‘The intemal weld of pipe with D < 600 mm shall be inspected from both ends as far as access permits fnecessary, the inspection ofthe internal weld shall be assist ‘ed by & boroscope, video endoscope or similar equipment, 1002 Out-of-line weld bead at pipe ends, judged on radio ‘graphs or by etching, shall not exceed 0.3 tor 3 mm, whichever is smaller, 1003 ‘The external flash of HEW pipe shall be trimmed flush, ‘with the pipe surface. The intemal flash shall be trimmed to a hight net exceeding 0.05 ¢ + 0.3 mm. The trimming shall not reduce the wall imum specified and the groove resulting from the trimming shall not undercut the internal pipe contour more than 0.05. 1004 The height of the external and internal weld bead of ‘SAW pipe is not fo exceed 3 mm. 1005 The longitudinal/helical weld of SAW pipe shall meet the visual examination acceptance criteria given in Table D-3 1006. Pipos shall meet the specified requirements for work ‘manship, dimensions, length and weight given in Section 6. 1007 End preparation such as bevelling, grinding of intemal weld beads and grinding of external weld bead for automated ultrasonic girth weld testing purposes shall meet the specified requirements Hi Testing of Installation Girth Welds, Compo- nent Welds and other Pressure Containing Welds 11100 General 101 These requirements are applicable to NDT and visual examination of installation girth welds and weld ia bends, is- ers, expansion loops, pipetrings for reeling and towing and ‘ny otter presureconaming welds 102 The exent of NDT and visual examination shall be in Accordance withthe relevant requirements given inthe Sand a H200 Non-destructive testing and visual examination 201 Manual NDT and visual examination shall be performed in accordance with the requirements in subsection B. Automal- ed NDT shall be performed in general compliance with the r= quirements in subsection D and Appendix E as applicable. 202 Specific requirements to automated ultrasonie testing of Birth welds (AUT) are given in Appendix E. 203 For radiography the following additional requirements {to B 200 shall apply for installation girth welds: 204, Panoramic (single wall single image) exposures shall be used whenever possible. 205 Fluormetallic screens may be used in combination with X-ray based on a satisfactory procedure qualification test ‘where all requirements to sensitivity are met. Films used with fluormetallic screens shall be designed for use with this sereen ‘ype. 206 For pipe with intemal diameter < 250 mm gamma ray and panoramic (single wall single image) exposures may be used, The gamma ray souree shal be Ir "2 and shall be used in ‘combination with lead screens and ultra fine-grained film. Oth ‘er types of radiation sources may be used for small wall thick- nesses in combination with other film types based on a satisfactory procedure qualification test where all require- ‘ents to sensitivity are met. 207 Where no internal access is possible, a double wall tech- nique shall be applied. 208 For the double wall double image technique x-ray shall be used. Fluormetallic screens may be used based on satisfec- tory procedure qualification test where all requirements to sen- sitivity are met, Films for use with fluormetallic screens shall ‘be suitable for tis sereen type. For the double wall single image technique both X-ray ‘and gamma ray may be used. The choice of radiation source, film and sereen types shal be based on a satisfactory procedure qualification test where all requirements to sensitivity are met. 11300 Acceptance criteri 301 The acceptance criteria given in Table D-3, Table D-4 land Table D-5 are applicable for welds in C-Mn steel where the eccumulated plastic strain resulting from installation and ‘operation will not exceed 0.3%, 302 For other welds the acceptance criteria shall be estab- lished or validated as required by E.102 or E.103 as relevant. 303. ‘The acceptance criteria use the term defect to define an imperfection that has exceeded given dimensions and thus is ‘deemed unacceptable. 304 The acceptance erteria given in Table D-4, Table D-5 ‘essume that multi-pass welds are used and that the height of | defects will not exceed the height of a welding pass or maxi- mum 0.2 t If welding methods e.g. SAW, "one-shot" welding cic, resulting in weld passes higher than 6.2 tare used, defect indications equal to the length limits given in the tables shall bbe height determined with ultrasonie testing, Ifthe height ex- Det Norske VERITAS Offshore Standard DNV-OS-F101, January 2000 Page 158 — App. ‘ceeds 0.2 tor the height ofa welding pass, whichever is small- er, the defeet is not acceptable. 305 For welds in duplex steel, other stainless steels and clad ‘Steel, the requirements in 301 to 304 are applicable except that lack of fusion and lack of penetration are not permitted in the root of single sided welds. 400 Repair of welds 401 Welds that do not comply with the requirements sball be repaired locally or the whole weld zone shall be removed. Re- \welding shall be performed with qualified repair welding pro- ‘cedures and by qualified welders, see Appendix C. 402 Complete removal of the defect shall be confirmed by magnetic particle testing, or liquid penetrant testing for non- ferromagnetic materials, before re-welding. 403 A repaired weld shall be subject to the same testing and inspection requirements as the original weld. [Fable D-3 Acceptance eriteria for visual examination and sur- face method testing Exteral profile | Welds shall Fave a regulr finish and merge smoothly into the base material and shall not {extend Beyond the orginal joint preparation bby more than 3 mum (6mm for SAW welds) Fillet welds shall be of specified dimensions and regular in form. Cap reinforcement 00! penetration Cap reinforcement: ‘leght less than 02 &, maximum 4 mm. Root penetration eight les than 0.21, maximum 3 rum. [Cap concaviyricat | Cap concavity: not permite. Jeoncavity Rect concavity stall merge smoothly into base material and at no point shall te weld thickness be lets han [Misaljgament of — [Less than 0.15 ¢ and maximums 3 mm, adjoining ends iighvtow) [oracks Notaccepible, Lack of Individual lengthy enetrtioack of | = t, maximum 23 mm, fasion egal og ery 300mm eng of 1, maximum 50 mm Tadereut individual measured by Dep Permived length mechanical means | 45°10 ram Not permitted LOmm=d>05mm [50mm 0Smm2d>0.2mm | 100mm a0. mm unimited ‘Accumulated fengih in any 300 mm length oF tyeld: <4 &, maximum 100 ‘Surfs porosity | Not permitted Bum tuvough | Individual length = <4, axiom 6 mm in any dimeasion Actamuleted nahn ay 300m eat of 21, maximum 12 mm, Acceptable if weld thickness at no point is less than ‘Arcam, gouges, | Not pemnitted owes Dents Bipihs © ram, length 14x OD. ‘Table D-4 Acceptance eriteria for radiographic testing Type of defect Acceptance criteria 72) individual defecs axa accramalated size ny 300 mm weld length (al dimensions in mn) (all dimensions in nan) Porosity) Scattered Diameter <4, maximum 3 Maximum 3% of projected area Custer 2, cluster diameter maximum 12 one off or = Wormhole Length: v2, maximum 12, Widi W10, maximum | Poi" Hollow bead [Cength, maximum 25, Wid: maximum 1.8 21, maximo $0 Isolated > Diameter <4, maximam 3 : On-line © Diameter <2, group length: 2, maximum 50 24, maximum $0 Stag N57 eolated Diameter <3 1am 4 off separated by minimum 50 Single fines ‘Width: maximum 15 iaximum 50 Parallel fines Width: maximum 1 jaximu 50 Tnclusions Tungsten Diameter <0.5 | maximum 3 12, maximom 4 off separated by minimum $0 Copper, wire [Not permitted, ifdetected Tack of penetration 237) Length: t maximum 25 maximum 25 Length: 2 maximum 50 3 Umaximur $0 Lack of fasion 377 Surface Length: maximum 25 4, maximum 25 Embedied Length: 2, maximum 50, Zu, maximum $0 (Cracks [Not permited| = Der Norske VERITAS Offshore Standard DNV-OS-F101, January 2000 ‘App.D — Page 157 Table D-i_Aveeptance criteria for radiographic testing (Continued) Tipe of defect Acceptance criteria 72779 | Individual defects [Masimaon accumulated sie i any 300 mm weld engi | al dimensions mn) (al dimensions in m0) | Root concavity ‘See Table D3 - Root undercut Deptt: V10, macimam 1 maximum 25 Excess penetration |02L, maximum 3, Length: maximum 25 3 (maximum 50 Bum through See Table D-3 See Table D3 “Total aceumulaion of discontinuities Excluding porosity, maximum accurnulation in any 300 ram weld lengh 3, maximum 100 Maximum 12% of total weld length. ‘Any accumulation of defects in any cross sections of weld that may constitute leak path or may reduce the effetve weld thickness with ‘mofe than U3 isnot acceptable Notes: 2) Volumen defets seprued by less han the lng of the sll defect or defect group sal be considved a on fot. 2) Elongated defects situate of ine apd separated by less as the lng fe shortest defect shal 3) Refer tothe dons requirments 303 for welding methods hat prodace weling paste excesding 0.2 4) Maximum 10% porosi tn lester sea, 5) "Isolated pres ae spuated by more than $ ines the diameter ofthe lagest pre 16) ores are ‘Online™ fot ste” andi 4 oF more pores ae touched by ane raven hough te ose pores and paral oth weld. “Ons” pores [Bude choad by oson sg whrssone engineers cian ee eter lo son Set sal pp. 17) Delectable imperfections are nat perited in ey ntersetion of weld 5) Applicable t double sided welding where the oot is within the mile U3 only. 9) _ Acceptance crtrin of Table D3 shall als be sisted. 7 considered a oe dete, TableDS_A era for ultrasonic testing) 779) creer Tdication Fengsh ‘avin echo amplade permite L€.v2, maximum 123 mm Reference level 4 dB 2, maximum 12.5 mm <1

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