GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR

PIPEWORK FABRICATION
SCOPE

  This standard specifies the requirements for welded

fabrication, inspection and testing of pressure and process
containing piping and all welded attachments to that piping.

MATERIALS

  arbon and arbon Manganese Steels ! "  # Mn $

  Low Allo% Steels
   Austenitic
 Austeniti c Stainless
Stainless Steels !&'
!&' r # ' (i$
  )erritic Stainless Steels
  u # (i Allo%s
Allo%s
  *uple+ Stainless Steels.
SCOPE

  This standard specifies the requirements for welded

fabrication, inspection and testing of pressure and process
containing piping and all welded attachments to that piping.

MATERIALS

  arbon and arbon Manganese Steels ! "  # Mn $

  Low Allo% Steels
   Austenitic
 Austeniti c Stainless
Stainless Steels !&'
!&' r # ' (i$
  )erritic Stainless Steels
  u # (i Allo%s
Allo%s
  *uple+ Stainless Steels.
*ES A(* STA
STA(*AR*S
(*AR*S

   ASME -&.& !/ower

!/owe r /iping$
   ASME -&. !/rocess /iping$
  I-R Standard !Steam Ser0ice$
   A/I R/ 1'2 !3elding 4uidelines
4uide lines for the hemical,
 hemical, il, and 4as Industries$
Industries $
   ASME Section I5I 5 !3elding and -ra6ing
-ra6 ing 7ualifications$
7ualificati ons$
  (AE MR 8&8 " (AE R/ 89:2 !Sour Ser0ice$
   A/I ;9& !<%drogen
!<%dro gen Ser0ice$
Ser0ice $
  ES # 29 !/ipe )abrication Institute Standard$
   ASME -&=.21 !)or /ipe length anda nd butt weld fittings$
fit tings$

/R>ET S/EI)IAT
S/E I)IATI(?
I(?

  /*R/ # '28 # S/ # 888& !/ipe lass Inde+$

  /*R/ # '998 # S/ # 888; !Submission of welding and manufacturing
procedures$
 WELD DESIGN
-@TT 3EL*S?

  Spool pieces shall ha0e e+cess &88 mm plain end length on one
component of the oint.

RA*IAL MISALI4(ME(T?

  ThicBness up to &1 mm C D &.1 mm is allowed.

  ThicBness greater than &1 mm C D 2.1 mm is allowed.
  E+cess internal misalignment shall be corrected b% machining pipe ends !It
should not reduce the required wall thicBness$

)LA(4ES?

  The distance from the flange face to the pipe end  the pipe wall thicBness
F  mm
*IME(SI(AL TLERA(ES?

Up to and Nom pipe (+/-)

including(mm) size(inches) Tolerances(mm)
218 &8 .2
;88 = 9.'
&288 9' 1.=
&188 =8 =.9
&'88 :2 :

@TTI(4 A(* 3EL* /RE/ARATI(?

/R<I-ITI(S?
  )or Stainless steels, thermal cutting shall be limited to plasma arc. Arc #
gouging and o+% # gas methods are specificall% prohibited.
  )or all materials, e+ca0ation of defects and bacB gouging b% o+% gas
method is prohibited.
*RESSI(4 A)TER T<ERMAL @TTI(4?

  <eat affected base metal shall be remo0ed b% grinding or

machining bacB the cut edge b% at least &.1 mm.
   All thermall% cut edges of low allo% steels shall be e+amined b%
the magnetic particle method to demonstrate freedom from
cracBs.

LEA(I(4 /RIR T 3EL*I(4?

  Minimum of 21 mm of adacent material shall be thoroughl%

cleaned of contaminants which could ad0ersel% affect weld
qualit%.
  )or opperG(icBel and (icBel based allo%s, the oint area shall
be scratch # brushed using stainless steel wire brush.
 WELDING
3EL*I(4 /RE*@RE S/EI)IATI( !3/S$?

   All 3/S shall be submitted for re0iew b% IL in accordance with /*R/ #
''98 # S/ # 888;

3EL*I(4 /RESSES?

 Acceptable 3elding /rocesses

  SMA3 or MMA !Shielded Metal Arc 3elding or Manual Metal Arc$

  4TA3 or TI4 !4as Tungsten Arc 3elding or Tungsten Inert 4as$
  SA3 !Submerged Arc 3elding$
  )A3 !)lu+ ored Arc 3elding$
  4MA3 !4as Metal Arc 3elding$
/R<I-ITI(S?

  In 4TA3 Arc ignition b% touch start is prohibited. # <) to be used

  In )A3 self shielded is prohibited.
  T # 2 " T # 1 t%pe wires shall not be used for 0ertical # up welding.
  )A3 shall be limited to carbon steel and austenitic stainless steels.

>I(T *ETAILS?

)@LL /E(ETRATI( 3EL*S?

  SMA3 electrode diameter for the root pass in HH (/S shall not e+ceed 2.1
mm.!)or carbon and low allo% steels with up to 2 r $
  4TA3 shall be used for root pass in less than HH (/S.

/R<I-ITI(S?

  -acBing Strips and E- t%pe inserts are prohibited.

  Jertical down welding is prohibited.
3EL*I(4 (S@MA-LES?

  3elding consumables with the designation E55T # 4 or ER55S # 4 shall

not be used.

S<IEL*I(4G /@R4E 4ASES?

  Inert gas shall contain not more than 2 o+%gen for 4TA3 or 4MA3 of
 Austenitic stainless steel.
  Shielding and purging gases for 4TA3 welding of (i allo%s shall be in high
purit% !;;.;;$ argon or helium.

I(TER /ASS TEM/ERAT@RES?

  Low allo% and )erritic Stainless steels # &1 ⁰

  arbon steels # &1⁰
   Austenitic Stainless steel # &:1 ⁰
  (icBel and u # (i allo%s # &:1 ⁰
  *uple+ Stainless Steel # &18 ⁰
  Inter pass temperature should not fall below the specified preheat temperature
until the completion of not less than 8 of final weld depth.
  /iping shall not be mo0ed until at least 18 of final weld depth is complete.

/3<T?
  (o welding shall be performed after /3<T

   Austenitic stainless steel shall not be /ost 3eld heat treated.

 3EL*I(4 /RE*@RE 7@ALI)IATI(

ESSE(TIAL A(* S@//LEME(TARK ESSE(TIAL JARIA-LES?

   An increase in the specified current range.

   An increase in the ma+imum electrode diameter.
   An increase in the width of wea0e or a change from string to wea0e bead
technique.
   An increase in ma+imum interpass temperature abo0e 218 ⁰.
   A change of SMA3 electrode manufacturer or brand.
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT(PWHT)

Material Type Thickness Min Holding Time at Holding

(mm) Temperature Temperatures(Min)
(⁰) !er mm Minimum

arbon Steel @p to &;!a$ 1;1 2.1 =8

0er &;!a$ 1;1 2.1 =8
& r # 8.1 Mo
r   All !b$ :89 2.1 &28
&.21 r # 8.1 Mo
2.21 r # Mo All !b$ :89 2.1 &28
1 r # 8.1 Mo
r   All !b$ :8 2.1 &28
; r # & Mo
Notes:
  E+cept where specificall% required b% the go0erning code, or called for in the piping class for process
or other reason, /3<T is not generall% required for carbon steel up to an including &; mm thicB .
  3here specificall% agreed in writing with IL, /3<T is not required for small bore!&.1 (S and
below$
  socBet welds performed using S)AC1.&& E(ir)eC2 or S)AC1.&9 ER(irC consumables.
 /7R TESTI(4 RE7@IREME(T?
  Test welds for carbon and low allo% steels shall be subect to a &8 g
JicBers hardness sur0e% of the weld.
  The ma+imum hardness shall not e+ceed 29' <J&8.

(( *ESTR@TIJE E5AMI(ATI( !(*E$ A(* TESTI(4

  3here e0er the e+tent indicated is &8 this is defined as &88

e+amination of & in &8 of those welds indicated.
  (*E shall be performed within 9' hours after completion of each weld.
  Root runs ma% be subect to &8 M/I or */I at the discretion of the
responsible engineers.
RT?
   All shop e+amination up to and including 21 mm total wall thicBness shall
use 5 ra%s
  )or abo0e 21 mm, 4amma ra%s shall be used.
  Sensiti0it% shall be 2.
  3here e0er radiograph% is impractical, ultrasonic e+amination ma% be used
in lieu of radiograph%.
NON DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION(NDE) AND TESTING

"#$M%N$T%&N '$:
   All (*E shall follow the Materials "amination lass($M" .ating)
requirements of ASME *,* lass I!c$ lass II lass III lass IJ
Notes: arbon ;88 # &18 # C &18 !b$
a$ This table is for information Steel 2188 =88
onl% . Low allo% &18 # C C C
b$ (on ha6ardous duties onl% steel 2188
!below 988⁰$
c$ /ipe in the following ser0ices ement C C All C
Shall be treated as lass I lined .S
*isregarding the pressure  Austenitic ;88 # &18 # C C
Rating S.S 2188 =88
 ) Sulphuric acid
upro # &18 # C C C
 ) SS pipe in cr%ogenic ser0ice (icBel 2188
 ) <%drogen ser0ice
Titanium &18 # C C C
 ) hlorine ser0ice
2188
 ) <₂S!-oth wet and <igh
*uple+ &18 # C C C
Temperature ser0ice$
S.S 2188
 ) %clic and Amine ser0ice
(icBel &18 # C C C
allo% 2188
EXTEND OF NDE
"amination "amination $pplicale utt ranch 1illet/ock $ttach-
lass methods materials 0elds 0elds et 0elds ment
0elds
I Jisual  All &88 &88 &88 &88
Radiograph%  All &88 C !note b$ (R
!note a$
Mag /article S,LAS &88!h &88!g, h$ &88 &88
*%e  Aus S.S $ &88!g$ &88 &88
/enetrant *uple+ S.S &88
" (on
ferrous

II Jisual  All &88 &88 &88 &88

Radiograph%  All &8 C &8!note b$ (R
!note a$
Mag particle S,Aus &8 &8!g$ &8 &8
*%e S.S &8 &8!g$ &8 &8
/enetrant S.S " (on
ferrous

III!note c$ Jisual S &88 &88 &88 &88

Mag particle S (A (A &88 &88
IJ !note d$ Jisual  All &88 &88 &88 &88
N$? (ot Applicable N.? (ot Required

(TES?

a$As per &&.9.2 ultrasonic e+amination ma% be utili6ed when radiograph% is

inappropriate.
b$Radiograph% ma% be used to 0erif% correct gap for socBet welding.
c$E+amination lass III is applicable to carbon steel concrete lined pipe.
d$E+amination lass IJ will not normall% be used on pressure containing pipe worB.
e$)ire water Ser0ices? &8 Radiograph%
 Amine Ser0ices? &88 Radiograph%
oncrete lined site oints? Random radiograph%
f$Including seal welds of threaded oints
g$)or branch welds, the required */IGM/I shall appl% to the root pass and final
pass.
h$)or butt welds in carbon steel and an% low allo% steel piping classes designated
for (AE MR 8&8 dut%, the M/I shall be?
a.The * prod method permitted onl% for nonCimpact tested carbon steel piping
that is not subect to /3<T. An% arc striBes resulting from this method shall be dressed out.
b.All other materialGser0ice combinations shall use the electormagnetic A %oBe method.
c.M/I of welds shall include a minimum of 21 mm of base material either side of the weld
centerline.
If the e+tent indicated is &8, this is defined as &88 e+amination of & i n &8 of 
)those welds indicated
)The first fi0e production welds b% each welder should be e+amined shall co0er
)each pipe si6e
/R*@TI( <AR*(ESS TESTI(4?

  /roduction macro # hardness 0alues shall not e+ceed 288 -<( for carbon
steel welds or 221 -<( for allo% steel welds.

/RESS@RE TESTI(4?

  The chloride content of the h%dro test water for austenitic stainless steels
shall not e+ceed 8 ppm and the h%dro test temperature shall not e+ceed
18⁰

/R*@TI( ALLK <E A(ALKSIS?

   Austenitic stainless steel weld subect to stress relief or ser0ice o0er 188 ⁰,
shall be subected to a minimum of  ferrite checBs per weld.
  3ith minimum of & ferrite checB per 288 mm length of manual welds.
  )errite le0els shall be in the range of  to &8.
  hecBing shall be performed before /3<T b% using NN)erritescope or
NN/ermascope.
 RE/AIRS
  Repairs or not permitted for use on 88 series stainless steels or non #
ferrous allo%s.
  @nacceptable flaws found during (*E shall be repaired in accordance with
an appro0ed repair procedure.
Material Ma no o2 permitted
repair attempts per 0eld
S D 88O 
S P 88O 2
S 2
Low allo% steel 2
 Austenitic S.S 2
.1  (i steel 2
thers 2

RER*S

  The contractor shall maintain accurate and up to date records of piping

fabrication for each isometric or contractors piping spool drawing.
 TABLES
WELDING CONSUMABLES FOR SPECIFIC MATERIALS
ase material onsumale classi2ication per $M" %% !art 
SMA3 Electrode 4TA3 or 4MA3 wire
arbon steel S)A # 1.& or 1.1 E:8&1G&= or &'!or S)A C 1.&' ER:8S #  or =
S)A # 1.& E=8&8G&&G&2 or & up to
& mm weld thicBness, with out
notch toughness requirement$

Low allo% steels?!c$

&.21 r # 8.1 Mo S)AC1.1 E'8&= or &'C-2 S)AC1.2' ER'8SC-2
2.21 r # & Mo S)AC1.1 E;8&1G&= or &'C-2 S)AC1.2' ER;8SC-
1 r # 8.1 Mo S)AC1.9 E182C&1 or &= S)AC1.; ER182
; r # & Mo S)AC1.9 E181C&1 or &= S)AC1.; ER181

 Austenitic S.S? !wires also for SA3$

T%pe 89!a$ S)AC1.9 E8'C&1 or &=!a$ S)AC1.; ER8'!a$

T%pe 8=!a$ S)AC1.9 E&=C&1 or &=!a$ S)AC1.; ER&=!a$
T%pe 2& or 9:!a$ S)AC1.9 E9:C&1 or &=!a$ S)AC1.; ER9:!a$
WELDING CONSUMABLES FOR SPECIFIC MATERIALS continue…..

(icBel allo%s? !wires also for SA3$

(82288!(icBel 288$ !b$ S)AC1.&& E(iC& S)AC1.&9 ER(iC&
(89988!Monel 988$ !b$ S)AC1.&& E(iuC: S)AC1.&9 ER(iuC:
(8= = 88!Inconel = 88$ !b$ S)AC1.&& E(ir)eC& or  S)AC ER(irC
(8= = 21!Inconel = 21$ !b$ S)AC1.&& E(irMoC S)AC1.&9 ER(irMoC
(8''&8!up to ;88⁰$ S)AC1.&& E(irMoC2 S)AC1.&9 ER(ir C
!Incolo% '88<$ !b$
(8''&8!0er ;88⁰$ S)AC1.&& E(irMoC S)AC1.&9 ER(irMoC
!Incolo% '88<$ !b$
(8''21!Incolo% '21$ !b$ Incolo% &1 !b$ S)AC1.&9 Er(i)erC&

uproC(icBel?
: 8 = 88!;8G&8$ S)AC1.= Eu(i or ;8G&8 S)AC1.: ERu(i or ;8G&8
:&188!: 8G8$ u(i u(i
S)AC1.= Eu(i

*uple+ S.S?
S)A 2281 Sand0icB 22.; LR Sand0iB 22.'.L
Soudochrom 199 = 2 Metrode ER2;(
Metrode 2.;.LR
)erralium )erralium 221<- Metrode ER221u
Metrode 21.=.2 uR
(otes?

a. 3here L or < grades, or other limits on composition are specified for 89,&=,2& or
9: then the appropriate limits shall also appl% to the welding consumables

b. Trade name of the I( group of companies

c. 3here specificall% agreed in writing with IL, small bore!&.1 (S and below$
socBetGfillet
welds, which will not be subect to /3<T, ma% be performed using S)AC1.&&
E(ir)eC2 or  or S)AC1.&9 ER(irC consumables.
WELDING CONSUMABLES FOR DISSIMILAR METALS(!
1irst ase material econd ase onsumale per $M" !art 
material
SMA3 electrode 4TA3 or
4MA3 wire

arbon )erritic S.S S)AC1.; E8; !a$!b$ S)AC1.;

r  or r  ER8; !a$ !b$
 low allo%  Austenitic S.S!e$ S)AC1.&& E(ir)eC2 !c$ r 
or r r  S)AC1.&9
)erritic S.S (icBel allo%s!e$ S)AC1.&& E(ir)eC!c$ ER(irC!c$

arbon steel (icBel allo% (89988 S)AC1.&& E(iuC: S)AC1.&&

r  ER(iuC:
S)AC1.&& E(ir)eC2 r 
r  S)AC1.&9
S)AC1.&& E(ir)eC ER(irC

Low allo% steel ther low allo% steel onsumable to be selected per table &
for carbon steel.
WELDING CONSUMABLES FOR DISSIMILAR METALS(! Continue…

arbon steel !f$ Low allo% steel onsumable to be selected

as per table & for carbon
steel
arbon steel or Austenitic ;8G&8 uproC(icBel S)AC1.&& S)AC1.&9
S.S E(ir)eC2 ER(irC
r 
S)AC1.&&
E(ir)eC

(TES?

a$T%pe E&8 or ER&8 consumables are specificall% prohibited.

b$T%pe E8; or ER8; consumables shall not be used on nicBel allo%s, neither shall the% be used
for design temperatures e+ceeding &1o where the second base material is ferritic stainless steel.
c$3hen welds can be e+posed to high temperature, sulphur bearing, reducing process conditions
these high nicBel allo%s shall not be used
d$ 3here dissimilar base materials ha0e dissimilar /3<T requirements, the detail design, welding and
/3<T sequence shall be subect to agreement with IL. Specific requirements appl% per !e$ and
!f$below.
e$ 3elding austenitic stainless steels or nicBel allo%s to low allo% or carbon steels requiring
/3<T?Q-utter low allo% or carbon steel with nominal mm weld metal before /3<T of low allo% or
carbon steel part!s$.omplete weld to austenitic stainless steel or nicBel allo% without further /3<T.
f$ 3elding carbon steels to low allo% steels?C Q-utterQ low allo% with nominal mm weld metal before
/3<T of low allo% part!s$. omplete weld to carbon steel without further /3<T unless required for
carbon
  steel.
MINIMUM PRE"EAT AND MA#IMUM INTER PASS TEMPERATURE
!,No Material type Nominal Minimum Maimum
thickness at preheat interpass
0eld(mm) temperature(⁰ temperature(⁰
) )
& arbon steel T D & &8$U%
&  T D 21 :1
21  T D 18 &88 &1
T P18 &18

 CVMo,MnCMo,MnCMoC(i, T D & &8$U%

MnCMoCJ &  T D 21 :1 &1
21  T D 18 &88
TP1 &18
9 &rCVMo, &W rCV Mo All &18 &1
1A 2W rC& Mo, rC&Mo
1- 1rCVMo, ;rC&Mo All 288 &1

=": )erritic and Martensitic S.S All /er code$&% $&%

' Austenitic S.S All &8$U% &:1
MINIMUM PRE"EAT AND MA#IMUM INTER PASS TEMPERATURE continue…..

!,No Material type Nominal Minimum Maimum inter

thickness at preheat pass
0eld(mm) temperature temperature(3
(3)⁽4⁾ )
&&A (iCrCMo,MnCMoC(i, T D & &21 &1
" (iCrCMoCJ &  T D 21 &18
&&- T P 21 &:1
9C uCbase allo%s All &8$U% &:1
1
9&C (iCbase allo%s All &8$U% &:1
91
(otes?
&. /reheat temperatures are based on 'ml <2G&88g weld metal h%drogen le0els. Alternati0e preheat
temperatures ma% be calculated in accordance with E( &8&&C2, in which case, the 3/S and /7R shall show
all limiting factors such as combined thicBness, E 0alue, weld metal h%drogen content and heat input or
runCoutClength, upon which the preheat le0el is based.
2. /reheat requirements are based on con0entional carbon steel with E D 8.91 and S P 8.8&.
Low sulphur steels !S D 8.8&$ ma% be at higher risB of <AX h%drogen cold cracBing than con0entional
carbon steels and fabricator shall re0iew the necessit% of increasing the preheat temperature or lowering the
specified E 0alue for these steels based on fabricatorHs e+perience.
. (ot required other than to remo0e moisture prior to welding.
9. /reheat temperature for martensitic t%pe steels shall be 288Y minimum but shall not e+ceed the martensite
finish !Mf$ temperature to ensure no untransformed austenite is present during /3<T. The ma+imum
"'DROGEN DIFFUSION "EAT TREATMENT  LOW ALLO' STEELS
Thickness Holding time in hours
(mm) &18Y 288Y 218Y 88Y

@p to &8 See note &

@p to 28 & & &

@p to 8 =  2 &
0er 8 &8 : 1 
(TES?

&.)or thicBnesses below &8mm the cooling from preheating to

ambient temperature shall be under an insulated co0er.
POST BENDING "EAT TREATMENT FOR CARBON STEELS
Heat treatment

Material and ser5ice alculated elongation of outer fibre !e$ (ote !a$

e  1 1  e  &8  e e P 28
&8 28

(onC impact (o heat treatment (o heat SR (

tested!Sour ser0ice not required treatment
specified$ required
(onCimpact tested (o heat treatment SR SR (
!Sour ser0ice not required
specified$
Impact tested!All (o heat treatment SR ( (
ser0ices$ required

(otes?

SR Stress relie0e in accordance with Table 1 of this Standard.

( (ormali6e.
APPENDI#
 )
SPECIFICATION FOR DUPLE# STAINLESS
STEEL
4E(ERAL?

  )abrication of these materials shall be carried out in an area separate from

that used for carbonGlow allo% steels and copper allo%s.
  Saws, grinders and other tools used on duple+ stainless steel shall not be used on
other materials.
  -are carbon steel material is not acceptable.

3EL*I(4?

/RE/ARATI(?

  utting shall be b% cold sawing or plasma # arc process.

   All low melting point materials including copper, lead and 6inc compounds shall be
remo0ed from the fabrication
  *ue care and attention should be taBen during installation and particularl%
ESSE(TIAL JARIA-LES?

   An% increase in heat input greater than 28 of the ma+imum reached during the
qualification.
   An% change in bacBing gas conditions including gas composition, flow rate,
damming method or o+%gen le0els in bacBing gas enclosure outside those reached
during the qualification test

RRSI( TESTG IM/AT TEST?

   An impact test is the preferred option o0er the corrosion test.

I(S/ETI( A(* TESTI(4?

   All welds in duple+ stainless steel shall additionall% be &88 e+amined b% d%e
penetrant method

 AE/TA(E RITERIA?

The following features are unacceptable

   An% cracBs
   An% lacB of fusion or lacB of penetration at the bore surface
 RE/AIR?
  ne repair per weld is permitted.
  If the repair contains unacceptable defects the complete weld shall be cut # out
/I/E S@//RTS?
  Internal gas purging shall be required to pre0ent o+idationGdiscolouration while
welding directl% on to the pressure retaining components of thin wall

 A//E(*I5 - # )A-RIATI( S/EI)IATI( )R

(IEL ALLKS

4E(ERAL?

  )orming and bending of nicBel allo%s during fabrication shall be carried out at
or below &;8⁰.
  4rinding wheels or discs shall be iron # free and shall not be organic resin
bonded.
  (icBel allo%s shall be heat treated to remo0e the effects of an% cold worBing in
e+cess of 1 fiber strain, prior to welding.
3EL*I(4?
  4TA3 shall be used for root runs.
  SA3 shall not be used, e+cept for welding of hea0% sections with prior
appro0al, when heat input shall be restricted at 9  >Gmm ma+imum.
  -ra6ing is not permitted.
   Autogenous welding is not permitted.

<EAT (TRL?
  /reheat shall not be used
  Temperature of the oint surfaces shall not be less than 28⁰  before
commencement of welding
  The inter pass temperature shall be &18⁰ ma+imum!e+cept (''21 # &28⁰ $
  /3<T shall not be used.
S<IEL*I(4 A(* -AI(4 4AS?
  The flow rate shall be minimum &1 liters per minute.
I(S/ETI(?
  3elded oints shall be &88 0isuall% e+amined and &88 liquid penetrant
inspected.
  LacB of root penetration in e+cess of &.= mm is not permitted.
 APPENDI# C  FABRICATION SPECIFICATION FOR
*C+ ,MO - LOW ALLO' STEEL
*RESSI(4 A)TER T<ERMAL @TTI(4?
  The heat affected base metal shall be remo0ed b% grinding or machining
bacB the cut edge b% at least &.1 mm
3EL*I(4?
 Acceptable welding processes?
  SMA3
  4TA3
3EL*I(4 (S@MA-LES?
  Low h%drogen SMA3 consumables shall be dried and stored in o0ens prior
to issue to ensure that the% are capable of meeting a ma+imum h%drogen
le0el of &8ml <₂G&88g
  Electrodes shall onl% be issued for use in portable electrode o0ens capable
of maintaining a temperature of :8 ⁰ minimum.
  onsumables for which no identification e+ists shall not be used.
  4TA3 and SMA3 consumables shall be procured against schedule > class
9 of A3S A1.8&.
 S<IEL*I(4G/@R4I(4 4ASES?
  Shielding and purge gases shall compl% with E(9; with respect to mi+ture
tolerances, purit% and dew point.
  /reheat and interpass temperature?
  Minimum preheat temperature # 288 ⁰
  Ma+imum interpass temperature # 88 ⁰
  )or ; r # & Mo # J ?
  n completion the welds shall be maintained at 288 ⁰ # 988 ⁰ for 2 hrs
after welding.
  >oint shall be allowed to cool below &88 ⁰ prior to recei0ing /3<T.
  /3<T immediatel% after welding without this intermediate heat treatment
c%cle is not permitted.
/7R TESTI(4 RE7@IREME(TS?
  Test welds shall be subect to &8g JicBers hardness sur0e% of the weld.
  The ma+imum hardness shall not e+ceed 2:8 <J&8.
  )or impact testing the test temperature shall not e+ceed 8 ⁰ and the
energ%
shall be 98> a0erage and 9> a0erage.
 APPENDI# D  FABRICATION SPECIFICATION FOR
CUPRO  NICEL ALLO'S
3EL*I(4?
/RE/ARATI(?
  Material shall be cut b% either cold sawing with sulphur # free lubricant or plasma.
  4TA3 is used for root runs and 4MA3 ma% be used for capping runs on oints of
1 mm or greater thicBness.
  SMA3 electrodes shall be .21 mm or smaller diameter core si6e. -ead width
shall be restricted to four times electrode core diameter ma+imum.
)ILLER MATERIALS?
   All filler materials for cupro # nicBel shall be nominal :8 copperG8 nicBel
composition.
<EAT (TRL?
  /reheat shall not be used.
  Interpass temperature shall be &18⁰ ma+imum.
  /3<T shall not be used.
I(S/ETI(?
  3elded oints shall be &88 0isuall% e+amined and &88 liquid penetrant
inspected.