Shop and Field Piping Fabrication and Piping Class Guide

RE-ENG-INT-0072-PR
APPENDIX 3: INSPECTION CLASSES FOR PIPING

ASME
RT or MT or
MATERIAL SERVICE RATING FN HARDNESS PMI Hydrotest
UT 7) PT15)
CLASS
Severe cyclic
All
All conditions (ASME 100 % 2), 3), 6) 100 %15) 100%14) 100 %8), 9),10) 100 %5),11) Required 13)
Ratings
B31.3, para 300.2)
All 1500
100 % 2), 3), 6) 100 %15) 10 %8), 9),10) Required 13)
2500
• Very toxic 4)
• Hydrogen4)
• Sour or Wet H2S
• Liquified Gas
• Caustic,
sulphuric acid, All
Carbon and C- 100 % 2), 3), 6) 100 %15) 10 %8), 9),10) Required 13)
chlorine Ratings
Mn steels with a
minimum • Low
specified tensile temperature
(<0oC)
strength < 500
Mpa • HF-containing
streams, e.g
pclass 31310
All other process 150
services 300
10 % 1), 2), 3) 10 %15) Required 13)
600
900
Utilities Services,
All Required 13),
e.g. tool air, non- 10 % 1), 2), 3) 10 %15) 16)
Ratings
process steam
Other ferritic
steels, including All
All Services 100 % 2), 3), 6) 100 %15) 100 %8), 9),10) 100 %5),11) Required 13)
C-Mo and low Ratings
Cr-Mo steels
Services with a
normal operating
All 100 % 2), 3), 6) 100 %15) 100%14) Required 13)
temp > 450°C or
with LDT< -101°C
1500
All Services 100 % 2), 3), 6) 100 %15) 10 %8), 9),10) Required 13)
2500 100%14)
• Very toxic4)
• Hydrogen4)
Austenitic
Stainless Steels • Sour or Wet H2S
and nickel-based
• Liquified Gas
alloys
All
• Oxygen Ratings
100 % 2), 3), 6) 10 %15) 100%14) 10 %8), 9),10) 100 %5),11) Required 13)
• Low temp
(<0oC)
• HF-containing
streams e.g
pclass 36080
All other process All
10 % 1), 2), 3) 10 %15) 10 % 1), 14) Required 13)
services Ratings
Low Nickel Required 13)
Alloys, including All 2), 3), 6) 15)
All Services 100 % 100 %
5 % & 9 % Nickel Ratings
Steels
Duplex stainless All Services All
10 % 1), 2), 3) 10 %15) 100 %14) 10%8), 9),10) 100 %5),11) Required 13)
steels Ratings
Dissimilar Metal All Required 13)
All Services 100 % 2), 3), 6) 100 %15) 100 %8), 9),10) 100 %5),11)
Weldments Ratings

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NOTES: 1) Some percentage of branch welds shall be included in the 10% inspection scope, clause 8.2.

2) Ultrasonic examination may be applied if the configuration precludes radiography and the pipe diameter > DN 100
and the nominal wall thickness > 10 mm. Ultrasonic examination may replace radiography in accordance with ASME
B31.3, para. 341.4.1. If ultrasonic examination is applied, automated computer enhanced data acquisition is required
to obtain a permanent record of the full weld to demonstrate the absence, or not, of linear type discontinuities with
amplitudes exceeding the reference level. Ultrasonic examination is limited by the local geometry near the welds.
The use of ultrasonic examination shall not affect the random and independent selection of the welds for examination.
Other NDE techniques, e.g. time-of-flight diffraction (TOFD), may be used if approved by the Principal.

3) In the case of fillet, socket or reinforcement attached welds, radiography shall be replaced by magnetic particle
inspection or dye penetrant inspection.

4) Hydrogen service and Very Toxic substances are defined in Section 4: Definitions.

5) Positive Metal Identification (PMI) shall be carried out on all low alloy steel, stainless and exotic material welds and
component parts, including 0.3 and 0.5 Mo steels.
6)
7) All nozzle/branch connections, including small nipples, shall be radiographed unless waived by the Principal.

8) Film quality requirements:

- fine grain film (Class II) for x-ray;

- ultrafine grain film (Class I) for gamma ray;
- An Image Quality Indicator (IQI) with sensitivity better than 2% shall be achieved by means of source side location
of the IQI. Where access only allows the use of film side IQI, the technique shall be proved by means of a
representative sample with IQI set source side and film side.

9) See (4.3) for hardness requirements.

10) Hardness reading may be required depending on the tensile strength of the material involved.

11) Refer to DEP 30.10.60.18-Gen. for welding heat treatment requirements.

12) Positive material identification required on all items after fabrication.

13) For interpretation of 10% see clause 8.2.

14) Hydrotesting can only be waived on a case by case basis by the authority of the Inspection group only. Reference
is made to local procedures for conducting hydrostatic tests.

15) Applicable for Austenitic Stainless Steels and Duplex alloys only. The Ferrite Number of the deposited weld metal
of all austenitic stainless steel shop and field welds shall be in the range 3 FN to 8 FN. For duplex stainless steels,
the Ferrite Number for the deposited weld metal shall be in the range 35 FN to 70 FN. Ferrite Numbers shall be
measured in accordance with ISO 8249.

16) Liquid penetrant and magnetic particle examination of welds shall include all accessible weld surfaces and a band
of base metal at least 10 mm wide on each side of the weld. Liquid penetrant materials shall meet the requirements
for sulphur and halogen content of ASME V, Article 6, Paragraph T-644, regardless of the type of material to be
examined. Contour grinding of welds on the outside surface shall be performed to the extent that clarity of the liquid
penetrant or magnetic particle examination is maintained.

17) Hydrostatic test required for:

- Process Lines
- Tool/instrument Air
- Nitrogen
- Fire Fighting Water
- Boiler Feed Water
- LP & MP Steam & Condensates

Piping in Fresh or Salt Cooling Water shall be subject to a Service Test Inspection. Within two working days after
completion of work, the piping shall be visually inspected for evidence of leakage at the welded seams and flange
connections while the line is in service.

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