NON-CONFORMANCE REPORT

Abstract / Short Description of Non-Conformance – 211-VM-1015 Slide Gate assemblies

Covalent NCR-COV-PM200-0017
Slide gate fabricated steel has been receipted at the Kwinana refinery with below observed defect.

 welding cracking

NCR Type – Manufacturing Noncompliance

Proposed Action

We have added our proposed action in this file.

We have welded Part no. 8, Intet neck portion (ARCOPLATE) as per drawing.

Location: Slide Gate (Inlet neck Portion, Part No. 8)

Defects Details:
Slide Gate, Inlet Neck (ACROPLATE) weld cracking
 NON-CONFORMANCE REPORT

Corrective Action:

The Inlet neck ACROPLATE welded as per drawing requirement.

Here, I have mention ACROPLATE Specifications & Fabrication Guideline related to ‘’CRACK’’ .

Cracks
 Arcoplate comes with small pre-existing stress cracks in the hardface, which are unavoidable result of heat used in
manufacturing process.
 Varying properties of mild steel and alloy layers means they cool at different rates, which can induce small stress cracks
in the alloy layer.
 These cracks DO NOT affect the structural integrity or the performance of the Arcoplate and should be left alone.
 Fabrication processes such as rolling and forming can sometimes induce cracks in the plate and/ or chip thehardface.

Please proceed without any rework of ACROPLATE Weld Cracking areas since this will not affect the
performance the Slide Gate.
Rework Required: NO