HARDNESS TEST PROCEDURE

Nomor Dokumen :
XX/AEBT-OPS/XX
Rev. XX

Jabatan Tanda Tangan Tanggal

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 HARDNESS TEST PROCEDURE

DAFTAR ISI

TABLE OF CONTENT........................................................................................................1
1. OBJECTIVES.............................................................................................................. 3
2. SCOPE........................................................................................................................ 3
3. PERSONNEL.............................................................................................................. 3
4. EQUIPMENT...............................................................................................................4
5. REFERENCE..............................................................................................................5
6. INEPECTION PROCEDURE.......................................................................................6
ATTACHMENT................................................................................................................. 15

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1. OBJECTIVES
This procedure provides the guidelines for the inspectors to ensure that the
hardness test method in determining the hardness of metal or weld metal are
carried out in accordance with the standards/specification.

2. SCOPE
This procedure provide the requirements and acceptance standards to
perform hardness test of production welds, hot bend and hot formed piping.

3. PERSONNEL
All persnonnel performing the hardness test should be knowledgeable about
all aspects of operation of hardnes test equipment and method also have
experience in performing hardness testing.
The Hardness testing Inspector shell be responsible for
 Selection of equipment
 Selection of proper test block
 Surface Preparation
 Testing
 Recording the test results and report preparation

4. EQUIPMENT
The equipment used for the purpose of measuring Brinell hardnes number.
XXXX Portable Hardness tester or equivalent is used as a mobile alternative
to inflexible brinnel stands.

5. REFERENCE
The following standard shall be used as references as applicable in addition to
the instruction in this procedure
 ASME B.31.3 Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping
 ASME Section IX Welding and Brazing Qualification
 ASME Section VIII Div. 1
 API 1104 Welding of Pipeline and Related Facilities
 API 650 Welded Tank for Oil Storage
 API 653 Tank Inspection, Repair, Altration and Reconstruction

6. INSPECTION PROCEDURE
6.1 Hardness Test Inspection
6.1.1 General
After PWHT, Hardness Test shall be perform for the welds in
accordance with Standard/Specification.

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a. Inspector shall review to make sure that the hardness test

method being used is suitable, it depend on material specification
of steel, degree of accuracy, and the condition of site area,
include environment influence.
b. Inspector shall check permitted load to be applied to the
specimen and soft or hard steel to be tested.
c. Inspector shall check the permitted load to be applied to the
specimen. Permitted load is depending on thickness of specimen
and soft or hard steel to be tested.
d. Inspector shall check time of loading in accordance with ASTM A
370. Time of loading are the time is needed during loading of
indentor to specimen.
e. Inspector shall check to ensure all device and measuring
equipment has been calibrated.
Inspector shall visually check the surface of indentor, i.e.: make sure
the indentor is not deformed yet and not damage, if it deformed or
damage it will cause deterioration of quality in the test result.

Note :
Hardness Test Methods :
Brinell Test :
A specified load is applied to a flat surface of the specimen to be
tested, through a hard ball of specified diameter. The average of the
indentation is used as a basis for calculation of the Brinell Hardness
Number (BHN).

The formula to calculate BHN is :

2F
HB=
π D¿¿
Where:
BHN : Brinell Hardness Number
F : Load, kgf
D : Diameter of steel ball, mm
d : Average diameter of the indentation, mm

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The machine applies a load of 500 kilograms for soft metals such as
copper, brass, and thick stock. A 1500 kilogram load is used for
aluminum castings, and a 3000 kilogram load is used for materials
such as iron and steel. The load applied in this test is usually 3000,
1500, or 500 kgf, so that the diameter of the indentation is in the
range 2,5 to 6,0 mm. The full test load is applied for 10 ti 15 seconds.
Two diameters of impression at right angles are measured, and the
mean diameter is used as a basis for calculating the Brinell Hardness
Number (BHN), which is done using the conversion table given in the
standard :

TS (MPA) = 3.55 HB (HB<=175)

3.38 HB (HB>175)
TS(psi) = 515 HB (HB<=175)
490 HB (HB>175)

Where HB is the Brinell Hardness of the material, as measured with

a standard indenter and a 3000 kgf load.

6.1.2 Preparation
The area to be Hardness Tested shall be grided smooth prior to
PWHT.

6.1.3 Acceptance Criteria

a. The value of hardness is equal to or greater than the specified
hardness value of material specification or as prescribes in
applicable standard/code.
b. Exception for hardness test after PWHT, the value of hardness
is equal to or lower than specified hardness range or as
prescribed in applicable standard/code.
c. For Critical Services : Weld Metal only, shall be test Hardness
shall not excedd 200 HB.

Sketch hardness test position

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d. For normal services, both weld metal and heat affected zone
(HAZ) shall be tested with no value to exceed 225 HB
Sketch Hardness Test Position

6.2 Number of Locations

Number of locations, to be hardness tested are as follows :

ATTACHMENT

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