BS EN 12953‑5:2020

BSI Standards Publication

Shell boilers

Part 5: Inspection during construction, documentation

and marking of pressure parts of the boiler
BS EN 12953‑5:2020 BRITISH STANDARD

National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 12953‑5:2020. It
supersedes BS EN 12953‑5:2002, which is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical
Committee PVE/2, Water Tube And Shell Boilers.
A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on
request to its secretary.
This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions
of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.
© The British Standards Institution 2020
Published by BSI Standards Limited 2020
ISBN 978 0 580 52142 3
ICS 23.020.01; 27.060.30
Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from
legal obligations.
This British Standard was published under the authority of the
Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 March 2020.

Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication

Date Text affected
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 12953-5

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM March 2020

ICS 27.060.30 Supersedes EN 12953-5:2002

English Version

Shell boilers - Part 5: Inspection during construction,

documentation and marking of pressure parts of the boiler
Chaudières à tubes de fumée - Partie 5 : Contrôles en Großwasserraumkessel - Teil 5: Prüfung während der
cours de construction, documentation et marquage des Herstellung, Dokumentation und Kennzeichnung für
parties sous pression de la chaudière drucktragende Kesselteile

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 6 January 2020.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.

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© 2020 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 12953-5:2020 E
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Contents Page

European foreword....................................................................................................................................................... 3
1 Scope .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Normative references .................................................................................................................................... 5
3 Terms and definitions ................................................................................................................................... 6
4 Symbols ............................................................................................................................................................... 6
5 Inspection and testing ................................................................................................................................... 7
5.1 General ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
5.2 Approval of personnel ................................................................................................................................... 7
5.3 Calibration of equipment ............................................................................................................................. 7
5.4 Inspection activities ....................................................................................................................................... 7
5.5 Non-destructive examinations ................................................................................................................ 11
5.6 Weld production control test plates...................................................................................................... 19
5.7 Corrugated furnace tubes ......................................................................................................................... 21
5.8 Final assessment .......................................................................................................................................... 24
5.9 Economizer and superheater................................................................................................................... 25
6 Documentation, certification and marking ........................................................................................ 26
6.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 26
6.2 Documentation.............................................................................................................................................. 26
6.3 Declaration ..................................................................................................................................................... 26
6.4 Marking ............................................................................................................................................................ 26
Annex A (normative) Economizer and/or superheater with water tube design connected to
the shell boiler including piping ............................................................................................................. 28
A.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 28
A.2 Extent of NDT for welds for economizers and/or superheaters and/or piping .................... 28
Annex B (informative) Significant technical changes between this European Standard and
the previous edition .................................................................................................................................... 30
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2014/68/EU (Pressure equipment Directive) aimed to be
covered............................................................................................................................................................. 31
Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................................. 32

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European foreword

This document (EN 12953-5:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 269 “Shell and
water-tube boilers”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2020, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by September 2020.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This document supersedes EN 12953-5:2002.

This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).

For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.

The informative Annex B lists the significant technical changes between this document and the previous
edition.

EN 12953, Shell boilers, consists of the following parts:

— Part 1: General;

— Part 2: Materials for pressure parts of boilers and accessories;

— Part 3: Design and calculation for pressure parts;

— Part 4: Workmanship and construction of pressure parts of the boiler;

— Part 5: Inspection during construction, documentation and marking of pressure parts of the boiler;

— Part 6: Requirements for equipment for the boiler;

— Part 7: Requirements for firing systems for liquid and gaseous fuels for the boilers;

— Part 8: Requirements for safeguards against excessive pressure;

— Part 9: Requirements for limiting devices of the boiler and accessories;

— Part 10: Requirements for feedwater and boiler water quality;

— Part 11: Acceptance tests;

— Part 12: Requirements for grate firing systems for solid fuels for the boiler;

— Part 13: Operating instructions;

— Part 14: Guideline for involvement of an inspection body independent of the manufacturer
[CR 12953-14].

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Although these parts can be obtained separately, the parts are interdependent. As such, the design and
manufacture of shell boilers requires the application of more than one part in order for the requirements
of the standard to be satisfactorily fulfilled.

NOTE A “Boiler Helpdesk” has been established in CEN/TC 269 which can be contacted for any questions
regarding the application of the European Standards series EN 12952 and EN 12953, see the following website:
http://www.boiler-helpdesk.din.de.

According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United
Kingdom.

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1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for the inspection during and after construction, documentation
and marking of shell boilers as defined in EN 12953-1:2012.
NOTE For other components, such as water tube walls, reference will be made to the EN 12952 series [1].

2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 764-1:2015+A1:2016, Pressure equipment - Part 1: Vocabulary

EN 764-2:2012, Pressure equipment - Part 2: Quantities, symbols and units

EN 12953-1:2012, Shell boilers - Part 1: General

EN 12953-3:2016, Shell boilers - Part 3: Design and calculation for pressure parts

EN 12953-4:2018, Shell boilers - Part 4: Workmanship and construction of pressure parts of the boiler

EN 13018:2016, Non-destructive testing - Visual testing - General principles

EN ISO 3452-1:2013, Non-destructive testing - Penetrant testing - Part 1: General principles (ISO 3452-
1:2013, Corrected version 2014-05-01)

EN ISO 4136:2012, Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials - Transverse tensile test (ISO 4136:2012)

EN ISO 5173:2010, Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials - Bend tests (ISO 5173:2009)

EN ISO 5178:2019, Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials - Longitudinal tensile test on weld metal
in fusion welded joints (ISO 5178:2019)

EN ISO 5817:2014, Welding - Fusion-welded joints in steel, nickel, titanium and their alloys (beam welding
excluded) - Quality levels for imperfections (ISO 5817:2014)

EN ISO 6520-1:2007, Welding and allied processes - Classification of geometric imperfections in metallic
materials - Part 1: Fusion welding (ISO 6520-1:2007)

EN ISO 9016:2012, Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials - Impact tests - Test specimen location,
notch orientation and examination (ISO 9016:2012)

EN ISO 9712:2012, Non-destructive testing - Qualification and certification of NDT personnel (ISO
9712:2012)

EN ISO 11666:2018, Non-destructive testing of welds - Ultrasonic testing - Acceptance levels (ISO
11666:2018)

EN ISO 15614-1:2017, Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials -
Welding procedure test - Part 1: Arc and gas welding of steels and arc welding of nickel and nickel alloys
(ISO 15614-1:2017, Corrected version 2017-10-01)

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EN ISO 17636-1:2013, Non-destructive testing of welds - Radiographic testing - Part 1: X- and gamma-ray
techniques with film (ISO 17636-1:2013)

EN ISO 17636-2:2013, Non-destructive testing of welds - Radiographic testing - Part 2: X- and gamma-ray
techniques with digital detectors (ISO 17636-2:2013)

EN ISO 17637:2016, Non-destructive testing of welds - Visual testing of fusion-welded joints (ISO
17637:2016)

EN ISO 17638:2016, Non-destructive testing of welds - Magnetic particle testing (ISO 17638:2016)

EN ISO 17639:2013, Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials - Macroscopic and microscopic
examination of welds (ISO 17639:2003)

EN ISO 17640:2018, Non-destructive testing of welds - Ultrasonic testing - Techniques, testing levels, and
assessment (ISO 17640:2018)

EN ISO 23279:2017, Non-destructive testing of welds - Ultrasonic testing - Characterization of

discontinuities in welds (ISO 23279:2017)

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 12953-1:2012,
EN 764-1:2015+A1:2016, EN 764-2:2012 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/

• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp

3.1
seam
generic term for welded joints, welded seams or welds

3.2
non-destructive testing (NDT)
non-destructive examination (NDE)
conventional and new techniques of radiographic, ultrasonic, magnetic particle examination, visual
testing and/or penetrant testing

3.3
pressure part
pressure bearing part
component directly subjected to pressure (e.g. shell) or needed to withstand the pressure
(e.g. reinforcement ring of the branch or the furnace)

4 Symbols
For the purposes of this document, the symbols given in EN 12953-1:2012, Table 1 shall apply.

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5 Inspection and testing

5.1 General

The manufacturer shall be responsible for ensuring the boiler conforms to the requirements of this
European Standard. Conformity shall be confirmed by the completion of a series of inspection activities
as given in Table 1.
Depending upon the conformity assessment module chosen by the manufacturer for the design and
manufacture of each boiler, the inspection activities shall involve, to a greater or lesser extent,
organizations which are independent of the manufacturer.
The manufacturer shall provide all the necessary access to enable the responsible authority to carry out
the activities in which it is required to be involved.
5.2 Approval of personnel
5.2.1 Check of welder and welding operator approval

The manufacturer shall ensure that the welding of the boiler has been done by welders and welding
operators who have been approved under the requirements of EN 12953-4:2018, 5.14 and the
appropriate certification shall be made available on request.
5.2.2 Approval of non-destructive examination personnel

Personnel responsible for non-destructive testing, including interpretation, evaluation and reporting
shall be certified in accordance with the general requirements of EN ISO 9712:2012.
An exception to this requirement shall be made for visual testing of welds and final inspection of boilers,
for which EN ISO 9712:2012 is not applicable.
Magnetic particle testing (MT) shall be performed under the direct supervision of personnel qualified to
level 2 of EN ISO 9712:2012 as a minimum.
Penetrant testing (PT) shall be performed under the direct supervision of personnel qualified to level 2
of EN ISO 9712:2012 as a minimum.
Ultrasonic testing (UT) shall be performed by an operator qualified to level 2 of EN ISO 9712:2012 as a
minimum for UT.
Images of radiographic testing (RT) shall be viewed by personnel qualified to level 2 of EN ISO 9712:2012
as a minimum.
For new NDT techniques, the operator shall be qualified to the equivalent level as MT, PT, UT and RT.
Visual testing (VT) shall be carried out by trained and experienced personnel having sufficient knowledge
in welding techniques, and a full comprehension of this European Standard, to identify and interpret
imperfections that might occur at the surface of the weld and the heat affected zone.
5.3 Calibration of equipment

The manufacturer shall establish procedures to ensure that tools, gauges, instruments and other
measuring and testing devices used in the manufacture and inspection activities affecting boiler quality,
are properly controlled, calibrated and adjusted at specific intervals, to maintain accuracy within defined
limits.
5.4 Inspection activities

The manufacturer shall confirm that the boiler components, as a minimum, conform to the requirements
of this European Standard by performing and authenticating the inspection activities listed in Table 1.

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Table 1 — List of inspection activities to be undertaken by the manufacturer

Reference no. Area of activity Inspection operation

1 Design and general
documentation
Ensure that the design data/calculations
conform to:
— technical specifications
1.1 Design data/calculations
— the requirements of this European
Standard

Ensure that drawing information conforms to:

— design data and calculations

1.2 Design drawings — technical specifications

— the requirements of this European

Standard

Ensure that material and component

specifications conform to:
— technical specifications
1.3 Specifications for suppliers — design drawings, if applicable

— the requirements of this European

Standard

Ensure that the specification for sub-

contracted parts conform to:
— technical specifications
Specifications for sub-
1.4 — design drawings, if applicable
contracted parts
— the requirements of this European
Standard

2 Material for pressure parts

Verify that certificate information and results
2.1 Material certificates
conform to the design specification
Verify that the consumables to be used are in
2.2 Welding consumables
accordance with the design specification
Identify the material with the material
2.3 Material identification
certificates and check the markings
Ensure that the traceability of identification
Traceability of identification
2.4 marks is in accordance with the approved
marks
procedure

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Reference no. Area of activity Inspection operation

Acceptance of sub-contracted Verify that sub-contracted parts conform to the
2.5
parts boiler manufacturer's specification
3 Material for attachments welded to a pressure part
Verify that certificate information and results
3.1 Material certificates
conform to the design specification
Verify that the consumables to be used are in
3.2 Welding consumables
accordance with the design specification
Acceptance of sub-contracted Verify that sub-contracted parts conform to the
3.3
parts boiler manufacturer's specification
4 Fabrication and welding
Verify that appropriate welding specifications
Welding procedure are available and that their contents are
4.1
specifications compatible with the welding procedure
approvals
Verify that the welding procedures are
appropriate for the materials and the field of
4.2 Welding procedure approvals
welding application, and that they have been
approved by a responsible authority
Verify that the welder approvals have been
4.3 Welder approval approved by a responsible authority and that
they are available and valid
4.4 Forming procedures Verify that forming procedures are available,
where applicable, and their contents are
appropriate to the product to be formed
4.5 Formed parts Examine formed parts in accordance with the
requirements of this European Standard
Weld preparation and welding shall be in
accordance with the welding procedure
4.6 Welding specification (WPS) and the Quality
Management System or Quality Procedure of
the manufacturer
Witness removal and marking of production
test plates
Verify that any post-weld heat treatment
(PWHT) on production test plates independent
of the boiler complies with the specific heat
4.7 Production test plates, if any treatment applied to the boiler
Examine NDT reports on production test plates
Identify and mark the test specimens taken
from production test plates for mechanical
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Reference no. Area of activity Inspection operation

Verify that the test information and results
from the mechanical tests contained in the
manufacturer's report conform to the
requirements of this European Standard
5 Non-destructive examination of welds
Verify that appropriate non-destructive
Non-destructive examination examination procedures are available and
5.1
procedures ensure the qualification of the originator is
appropriate
Non-destructive examination Ensure the non-destructive examination
5.2
operator qualifications operator's qualifications are appropriate
Scrutinize any radiographs and check
conformance to the acceptance criteria
Non-destructive examination
5.3 Verify that the results of any ultrasonic
operation
examination conforms to the acceptance
criteria
Non-destructive examination Verify that the information and results conform
5.4
reports to the acceptance criteria
6 Post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) (if applicable)
Verify that the post-weld heat treatment
6.1 PWHT procedures
procedures conform to this European Standard
Verify that temperature/time recordings
6.2 PWHT records conform to the requirements of this European
Standard
7 Final inspection and hydrostatic pressure test
Carry out dimensional checking, visual testing
Final inspection before and identification of accessible parts after
7.1
hydrostatic pressure test component completion, prior to hydrostatic
pressure test
Ensure the final hydrostatic pressure test is
7.2 Hydrostatic pressure test carried out in accordance with the
requirements of this European Standard
Perform visual testing on completion of the
hydrostatic pressure test
Check marking on boiler, detachable boiler
Final inspection after
7.3 parts and nameplate
hydrostatic pressure test
Ensure completeness of the data dossier, the
documentation, and actions 1.1 to 7.2 carried
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5.5 Non-destructive examinations

5.5.1 General

The non-destructive testing (NDT) shall be performed after the last post-weld heat treatment (PWHT).
5.5.2 Extent of non-destructive examination

5.5.2.1 Boilers with weld factor v = 0,7, only 100 % visual testing is required, no non-destructive
testing (NDT) is required.

5.5.2.2 Boilers with weld factor v = 0,85 or weld factor v = 1, 100 % visual testing is required and
non-destructive testing (NDT) shall be in accordance with Table 2.

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Table 2 — Extent of NDT for welds

Percentage of total length of weld to be tested
Hydrostatic water pressure test pt
Figures of EN 12953-4:2018, Testing h
Component Type of weld Weld location Footnotes < 1,85 x PS i ≥ 1,85 x PS i
Annex A technique
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Weld factor
1 0,85 0,85
All welds
Shell
— — — Visual 100 100 100
Longitudinal In shell section Table A.1, RT or UT a and b 100 10 10
Figures A.1 to A.5
Circumferential Between shell RT or UT a, b and c 25 10 10
sections
Circumferential Between shell RT or UT a, b, c and d 25 10 10
sections and flanged
end plates
T-butt At junction of shell UT b and f 10 10 10

End plates
with set-in end plates
Butt Between two or more Table A.1, RT or UT b 100 100 100

Furnaces
parts Figure B
Longitudinal In furnace sections Table A.1, RT or UT b 10 10 10
Figures C.1 to C.7
Circumferential Between furnace RT or UT a and b 10 10 10
sections and between
furnace and bowling

Furnace and
hoops
a

Plates
Circumferential Between furnace Table A.1, RT or UT and b 10 10 10
sections and flanged Figures C.1 to C.7
end plates
Cross section RT or UT 100 100 100

T-butt Between furnace UT b, e and f 25 25 10

sections and set-in
end plates
T-butt Furnace to reversal UT or RT j b 10 10 10

Reversal
chamber end plates

chambers
Longitudinal In wrapper plate Table A.1, RT or UT b, e and f 25 10 10
Figures D.1 to D.5

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Circumferential Between wrapper RT or UT a and b 10 10 5

plate and flanged end
plate
T-butt Between wrapper UT or RT j b, e and f 10 10 5
plate and flanged end

Reversal
plate
b

chamber
Longitudinal In access tube Table A.1, RT or UT 10 10 0

access tube
Figures E.1 and E.2
T-butt Access tube to boiler UT b, e and f 10 10 0
and reversal end plate

Gusset and
chamber end plates
g

girder stays
T-butt at toes and heels Between stay and Table A.1, PT or MT 100 100 100
g plate Figures F.1 and F.2
EN 12953-3:2016, Figures 29
and 32
Openings in shells T-butt Branches, tubes Table A.1, Figures I.1 to I.5 PT or MT 10 10 0
a The percentage of welds to be examined shall include each intersection of longitudinal and circumferential seams. For each longitudinal and circumferential seam there shall be at least

one radiograph, or where ultrasonic testing is specified, at least a 200 mm length shall be examined.
b In each case the section of weld to be tested shall be selected at random.
c If the end plates are fully stayed to each other by bar stays, stay tubes, or a combination of bar stays and reversal chamber stays, 10 % of the length of the circumferential seams shall be

non-destructively examined. All seam intersections shall be NDT.

d If the flange is thicker than the end plate, the flange shall be machined to a taper and welded in a manner to that shown in

EN 12953-4:2018, Annex A, Table A.1, Figures A.1 to A.3.

e If T-butt welds cannot be ultrasonically examined due to physical limitations, they shall be visually examined at the following stages — weld preparation, tack welding, initial root run,

finished weld, and shall be subjects to MT or PT on completion.

f The position of the tested section of weld shall be marked on the boiler and recorded.
g Where PT or MT is impractical other tests of a recognized value may be carried out. If any indications out of tolerances (defects) after MT or PT, 100 % MT or PT to be carried out on the

complete welds of the concerned gusset or girder.

h For welding factor 1,0 the scope of NDT is independent from the test pressure pt.
i The test pressure shall be determined according to EN 12953-3:2016, 5.7.4 and be in the range between the minimum test pressure calculated by Formulae (3) and (4) and the maximum
test pressure limited by 5.7.4 a), b) and c). In case that the selected test pressure PT ≥ 1,85*PS and the welding factor chosen for design is 0,85 the reduced scope of NDT given in this
column can be applied.
j UT is the normal method of examinations, RT can be used if applicable.
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If, during inspection, a defect is detected in the weld under examination, the following additional
inspections shall be carried out prior to any repair, (see Figure 1).
a) Cross welds:

If the defect occurs in the region of a weld intersection, a check shall be made in the longitudinal and
circumferential weld at each side of the intersection.

b) Circumferential and longitudinal welds:

For defects in the circumferential and longitudinal seam welds, a check shall be made at each side of
the defect.

Key
Weld under examination
Additional examinations ≥ 200 mm
1 Longitudinal weld
2 Circumferential weld
X1 ... X7 checks points
N Cross weld defect
L Longitudinal weld defect
C Circumferential weld defect

Figure 1 — Additional inspection of defective welds

If the results of a) and b) are satisfactory, no further action is required and the weld shall be repaired.
If additional defects are detected, the particular seam shall be subjected to 100 % examination together
with all other welds produced by the recorded welder to the same procedure.
Any repair to a weld shall be documented. If the repair is made as a consequence of a radiographic
examination, the films of the original defects shall be made available.
5.5.3 Non-destructive examination of repairs

On completion of repairs, the re-welded portions shall be 100 % examined by all the techniques specified
for the original weld.

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5.5.4 Non-destructive examination of welded joints – techniques and acceptability of

imperfections

5.5.4.1 General

All welded joints which are to be subjected to non-destructive examination shall be prepared so as to be
suitable for the method to be used.
NOTE Acceptance limits for imperfections occurring at the surface of welded components have been modified
to reflect current European boiler manufacturing practice. When this has been done, an identifying letter “S” has
been utilized in the tables in the columns “EN ISO 5817 level”.

5.5.4.2 Visual testing

5.5.4.2.1 Examination

All welded joints shall be visually examined for profile imperfections in accordance with
EN ISO 17637:2016 or EN 13018:2016. This shall be additional to other NDT of welds.
5.5.4.2.2 Acceptance level of imperfections in welds

The acceptance level of imperfections shall be in accordance with Table 3.

5.5.4.3 Radiographic examination

5.5.4.3.1 Examination

Radiographic examination of welds shall be carried out in accordance with class A of

EN ISO 17636-1:2013 and/or EN ISO 17636-2:2013.
5.5.4.3.2 Acceptance level of imperfections in welds

The acceptance level of imperfections in welds shall be in accordance with Table 4.

5.5.4.3.3 Radiographs

A complete set of radiographs for each job shall be retained by the manufacturer and kept on file for a
period of at least 10 years.
Table 3 — Acceptance levels of imperfections found by visual testing
Identification of imperfection
EN ISO 6520- EN ISO 6520- Type of EN ISO 5817:2014
Limit of imperfection
1:2007 1:2007 imperfection level
Group No. Ref. No.

1 100X Cracks (all) B Not permitted

201X Gas cavity “S” When occurring at the surface
202X (all) — diameter ≤ 2 mm, or
Shrinkage
cavity (all)
— depth ≤ 1 mm

2 With additional conditions that:

— it does not occur at a stop or restart,

— it is not systematic on the same weld for pressure

welds or load carrying attachment welds

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Identification of imperfection
EN ISO 6520- EN ISO 6520- Type of EN ISO 5817:2014
Limit of imperfection
1:2007 1:2007 imperfection level
Group No. Ref. No.
301X Slag “S” Not permitted when occurring at the surface (shall be
302X inclusions removed, e.g. by grinding).
303X (all)
304X Flux
inclusions
3 (all)
Oxide
inclusions
Metallic
inclusions
(all)
401X Lack of fusion B Not permitted
(all)
4
402 Lack of B Not permitted if a full penetration weld is required.
penetration
5011 Undercut B Depth ≤ 0,5 mm
5012 Smooth transition is required.
502 Excess weld C h ≤ 1 mm + 0,15 b, maximum 7 mm
metal h = excess weld metal, in mm
b = width of weld, in mm.
Smooth transition is required.
504 Excessive C h ≤ 1 mm + 0,6 b, maximum 4 mm
penetration h = excess penetration, in mm
b = width of the penetration, in mm.
506 Overlap B Not permitted
507 Linear “S” See EN 12953-4:2018, 5.3 and 5.14
misalignment
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508 Angular “S” See EN 12953-4:2018, 5.3 and 5.14
misalignment
511 Incompletely C Long imperfections (>25 mm) not permitted.
filled groove Short imperfections (≤25 mm)
h ≥ 0,1 e, maximum 1,0 mm
h = depth of sagging, in mm
e = thickness of base material, in mm
Smooth transition is required
515 Root C h ≤ 1,0 mm
concavity h = root concavity, in mm
Smooth transition is required
516 Root porosity “S” Not permitted
600 Miscellaneous “S” Surface imperfections due to stray flash or arc strike, spatter,
imperfections torn surfaces, grinding and chipping marks shall be removed
usually by grinding to produce a smooth transition.
6 606 Underflushing “S” Not permitted. Any local underflushing shall be related to the
design characteristics (calculated thickness + corrosion
allowance = minimum thickness for base material). Thickness
shall be measured by ultrasonic method in case of doubt.

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Table 4 — Acceptance levels of imperfections found by radiographic examination

Identification of imperfection
EN ISO 6520- EN ISO 6520- Type of imperfection EN ISO 5817:2014
Limit of imperfection
1:2007 1:2007 level
Group No Ref. No

1 100 Cracks (all) B Not permitted

2011 Gas pore (isolated or “S” d ≤ 0,3 e, maximum 4 mm
individual in a group) d = diameter of a single pore, in mm
e = thickness of base material, in mm
2012 Uniformly distributed “S” For any individual pore, see gas pore No 2011
porosity
“S” Not permitted if the total projected surface of
porosity exceeds 2 % of the considered projected
surface of the weld
2013 Clustered (localized) “S” For any individual pore, see gas pore No 2011
porosity
B Not permitted if the total projected surface of
porosity exceeds 4 % of the considered projected
surface of the weld, which is the greatest of the 2
following areas:
— area 1: an envelope surrounding all the
pores
2
— area 2: a circle with a diameter
corresponding to the weld width

2014 Linear porosity “S” Same as for uniformly distributed pores No 2012,
but the distance between two pores shall always
be greater than twice the diameter of the larger
pore, and not less than 4 mm (to ensure fusion)
2015 Elongated cavity “S” l ≤ 0,3 e, maximum 5 mm and w = 2 mm
l = length of the projected indication, in mm
e = thickness of base material, in mm
w = width of the projected indications, in mm
2016 Worm hole “S” Same as for elongated cavity No 2015
202 Shrinkage cavity “S” l ≤ 0,3 e, maximum 5 mm and w = 2 mm
l = length of the projected indication, in mm
e = thickness of base material, in mm
w = width of the projected indications, in mm
3 301 Slag inclusion “S” w ≤ 0,3 e, maximum 3 mm
l ≤ e, but max. 50 mm
w = width of projected indication, in mm,
l = length of projected indication, in mm,
e = thickness of base material, in mm.
In the case of several linear slag inclusions with a
distance between any two less than twice the
length of the longest, the total length shall be
considered an imperfection.
302 Flux inclusion “S” Same as for slag inclusion No 301
303 Oxide inclusion “S” Same as for slag inclusion No 301

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Identification of imperfection
EN ISO 6520- EN ISO 6520- Type of imperfection EN ISO 5817:2014
Limit of imperfection
1:2007 1:2007 level
Group No Ref. No
304 Metallic inclusion “S” Copper inclusions — not permitted
Tungsten inclusions — same as for gas pore
No 2011, 2012, 2013.
4 400 Lack of fusion and B Not permitted
lack of penetration
5 500 Imperfect shape — Defects are accepted or rejected by visual testing.

5.5.4.4 Ultrasonic examination

5.5.4.4.1 Examination

Ultrasonic examination of welds shall be carried out in accordance with level A of EN ISO 17640:2018.
5.5.4.4.2 Classification of imperfections

Classification of imperfections shall be in accordance with EN ISO 23279:2017.

5.5.4.4.3 Acceptance level of imperfections in welds

The acceptance level of imperfections in welds shall be level 2 of EN ISO 11666:2018 except for T-butt
welds for boilers of category I or II (see Table 5 of the PED 2014/68/EU), which shall be in accordance
with 5.5.4.4.4.
5.5.4.4.4 Acceptance levels of defects in T-butt welds for boilers of category I or II

The acceptance levels for T-butt welds shall apply to shell to end plate welds of the types shown in
EN 12953-4:2018, Annex A, Table A.1, furnace to end plate and reversal chamber welds, as shown in
EN 12953-4:2018, Annex A, Table A.1 and reversal chamber end plate to wrapper plate welds, as shown
in EN 12953-4:2018, Annex A, Table A.1, and access tube to end plate welds, as shown in EN 12953-
4:2018, Annex A, Table A.1.
The requirements of 5.5.4.4.3 for acceptance levels of imperfections found by ultrasonic examination
shall apply, except for welds with a second side fillet weld (see EN 12953-4:2018, Annex A, Table A.1),
where full penetration is desirable, but lack of penetration at the root shall be permitted within the
following limits only for boilers of category I or II (see Table 5 of the PED 2014/68/EU) according to
EN 12953-3:2016, 10.2.11.3 c) and Table 6:
l = 200 mm maximum

h = 3 mm maximum

where
h is the height of the defect;
l is the length of the defect.
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5.5.4.5 Magnetic particle examination and penetrant testing

5.5.4.5.1 Examination

Magnetic particle examination of welds shall be carried out in accordance with EN ISO 17638:2016, and
penetrant testing of welds shall be carried out in accordance with EN ISO 3452-1:2013.
5.5.4.5.2 Acceptance criteria

The following imperfections shall be judged unacceptable in magnetic particle examination or the dye
penetrant test:
a) discontinuities interpreted as cracks, lack of fusion or penetration, regardless of the length;

b) any defect greater than the acceptance levels in accordance with Table 3.

5.6 Weld production control test plates

5.6.1 General

In order to control the continuing quality of manufacture and the compliance of the mechanical
properties of the welded joints to the specification, a test plate shall be welded to the boiler and tested in
accordance with the requirements detailed below.
Production control test plates shall only apply to main shell longitudinal and circumferential welds.
5.6.2 Quantity of test plates

5.6.2.1 Automatic or semi-automatic welding process and considered as serial production

a) For v = 1,0: required once a year;

b) For v = 0,85 or v = 0,7: not required.

NOTE Definition of serial production is given in EN 764-1:2015+A1:2016.

5.6.2.2 Other welding process or non-serial production

The following test plates shall be prepared:

a) For v = 1,0: one test plate per boiler;

b) For v = 0,85 or v = 0,7: one test plate per 100 m of longitudinal joints or at least once a year;

c) if circumferential seams are welded to a different procedure to the longitudinal seams, one test plate
per year. If the circumferential welds are made to the same procedure as the longitudinal welds no
test plates need be provided for the circumferential seams;

NOTE After 10 test plates successfully pass the tests, testing can be reduced to the following:

1) For v = 1,0: one test plate per 100 m of longitudinal joints;

2) For v = 0,85 or v = 0,7: one test plate per 1 000 m of longitudinal joints;

3) if circumferential seams are welded to a different procedure to the longitudinal seams, one test plate per year.
If the circumferential welds are made to the same procedure as the longitudinal welds no test plates need be
provided for the circumferential seams.

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If a test plate fails, testing shall revert to a), b) and c).

Production control test plates for longitudinal seams shall be welded as a continuation of a longitudinal
seam. For a weld factor of v = 1,0 the material for the production test plates shall be from the same batch
as the shell and for a weld factor v = 0,85 the material for the production test plates shall be to the same
specification as plates local to the seam represented.
5.6.3 Non-destructive examination of test plates

The welds in the test plate shall be subjected to either radiographic or ultrasonic examination.
If any defects in the weld of a test plate are revealed, their position shall be clearly marked on the plate
and test specimens shall be selected from other parts of the test plate.
The cause of defects in the production test plate shall be ascertained.
5.6.4 Destructive testing of test plates

The number and type of test specimens to be taken from the test plate are dependent on the plate
thickness and shall be in accordance with in Table 5 and the symbols used in the table shall be in
accordance with Table 6.
Table 5 — Number and type of production test specimens
Plate size
Specimens
mm
e ≤ 12 1-FB, 1-RB, 1-MA
12 < e ≤ 35 3-IW, 1-MA
35 < e 3-IW, 1-TT, 1-LT, 1-MA

Table 6 — Designation of test specimens

Test specimens Symbol
Face bend test to EN ISO 5173 FB
Root bend test to EN ISO 5173 RB
Transverse tensile test to EN ISO 4136 TT
Longitudinal weld tensile test to EN ISO 5178 LT
Impact test — weld deposit to EN ISO 9016 IW
Macro examination to EN ISO 17639 MA

Test plates shall be of sufficient size to allow for the required number of specimens including an
allowance for retests.
If so desired, weld test plates may be provided at both ends of a longitudinal seam, in which case the
dimensions of the test plates shall be sufficient to take the required test specimens out of one, and the
specimens for retesting out of the other.
The test plates shall be supported or reinforced during the welding in order to prevent undue warping.
The test plates shall be subjected to the same heat treatment as required for the work piece to which they
belong.
Test plates warped during welding shall be straightened at a temperature below the temperature of heat
treatment of the shell to which they belong. Straightening shall be performed before final heat treatment.

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5.6.5 Test specimens and testing requirements

The test pieces and methods of testing shall be in accordance with EN ISO 15614-1:2017 for welding
procedure approval.
The individual test pieces shall be manufactured and tested as specified in 5.6.2 to meet the acceptance
criteria defined below:
a) Bend test

The testing and the test requirements shall comply with EN ISO 15614-1:2017.

b) Transverse tensile test

The tensile strength of the test specimens shall not be less than the corresponding specified
minimum value for the parent metal.

c) Longitudinal weld tensile test

Rp 0,2, Rm and A5 of the test specimens shall not be less than the corresponding specified minimum
values for the parent metal.

d) Impact test of weld metal

This test shall be performed in accordance with EN ISO 15614-1:2017. The mean toughness values
of the specimens shall not be below the specified transverse value of the base metal.

e) Test record

A test record shall be prepared indicating compliance of the test results found with the specified
requirements.

f) Retests

Production factors may cause a scatter of mechanical test results that may occasionally fall below the
agreed specification level. If individual tests do not comply with the above requirements the reasons
for this failure shall be investigated and if no unacceptable imperfections are found, the following
retests shall be made:

1) tensile test — two retests;

2) bend test — two retests;

3) impact test — three additional Charpy impact test specimens.

If any of the retests fail to comply with the requirements, then the seams/vessels represented by the test
plate shall be deemed not to be in compliance with this European Standard.
5.7 Corrugated furnace tubes
5.7.1 NDT

Before forming, non-destructive testing (NDT) shall be performed in accordance with Table 2.
After forming without grinding the longitudinal and circumferential welds on the outer surface, 10 % MT
or PT shall be performed on the welds including the area where longitudinal and circumferential welds
crossed each other.

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5.7.2 Test sample of the corrugated furnace

A production test after forming shall be performed at least every three years and depending on the
requirements given in the forming procedure qualification records.
At the minimum, the following tests shall be performed:
— a tensile test (verification of tensile properties after forming process); and

— the examination of the macrostructure (verification that the material structure is normalized).

5.7.3 Weld production control test plates of the corrugated furnace

For weld production control test plates of the corrugated furnace, see 5.6.
5.7.4 Visual testing and dimensional

Visual testing and dimensional shall be carried in accordance with Table 7 and Figure 2.
Table 7 — Visual testing and dimensional
Symbol Determination / measurement according to Figure 2
1 di Determination of di min and di max, starting on the 1st wave and continue per
meter of corrugated part length. With these measured values the out-of
roundness u will be determined in point 6.
NOTE To obtain the average diameter, this can be carried out by calculation
(di min + di max)/2 or by measuring the circumference considering the wall thickness.

2 e Measurement of wall thickness of e0 on the crest from outside and ei in the

trough- roughly opposite from the longitudinal axis of the furnace - from inside.
It needs to be measured per meter of corrugated part length.
3 Lcor One measure over the length of the corrugated part.
4 Pcor Measurement of one wave and one measurement over the sum of 10 waves.
5 w Based on the measures of thickness of point 2 the depth of corrugation w - per
measuring plane - will be determined as follows: w = wi + e0 and
w = wo + ei (wi and wo see Figure 2).
The depth of corrugation w needs to determine from the 1st wave on and
continue per meter of corrugated part length.
6 u By using the diameters of point 1 determine the out-of-roundness u according
to EN 12953-3:2016, Formula (81).
7 peaking or Measured as deviation (according to EN 12953-4:2018, 5.3 b) from the normal
flattening rounding - in the area of the longitudinal weld seam - with a template length of
500 mm.
The total length of the furnace should be divided in 1 m sections, the measurement should be taken on the 1st
wave of the beginning of the relevant section. In case of doubt, the last wave of the section should also be taken.
The results of each section shall be within the tolerances indicated in EN 12953-4:2018, Table 2.

VT 100 %
Finished plain or corrugated furnace tubes shall be subjected to an internal and external inspection, especially of
the welds and heat affected zones
Dimensional
See EN 12953-4:2018, Table 2.

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Key
di Internal diameter of corrugation
dimax Measured maximum internal diameter
dimin Measured minimum internal diameter
dm Mean diameter of corrugations for calculation
do Outside diameter of corrugation
ei Wall thickness after forming measured at inside wave
eo Wall thickness after forming measured at outside wave
Ltot Total length of the furnace
Lcor Total length of the corrugated part
Pcor Pitch of corrugations
w Nominal depth of corrugations
wo Measured depth of corrugations from outside
wi Measured depth of corrugations from inside

Figure 2 — Visual testing and dimensional

5.7.5 Documentation to be provided

The following documents should be supplied when the corrugated furnace tube is delivered as
component.
The following documentation shall be provided:
— Base material Certificate 3.1 or 3.2;

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— Material Certificate 3.1 after manufacturing process;

— NDT Report;

— Dimensional Report;

— List of involved welders;

— List of applicable welding procedure specification (WPS) and procedure qualification record (PQR);

— Test Report for test sample.

5.8 Final assessment

5.8.1 General

Each completed boiler designed and constructed to this European Standard shall be subject to a final
assessment for conformance with the requirements of the approved construction drawings and this
European Standard.
The final assessment shall consist of:
— a visual and dimensional examination of the boiler;

— an examination of the documentation;

— a hydrostatic pressure test;

— a post hydrostatic pressure test examination;

— an inspection of provision of safety devices.

Those performing the final assessment shall have access to all of the files/records relevant to the boiler
under examination.
5.8.2 Extent of final assessment

5.8.2.1 Visual and dimensional examination

The scope of the visual and dimensional examination shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
— check of conformity of construction with the approved boiler manufacturer's construction drawings
including dimensional requirements to the tolerances specified on the drawings and in this European
Standard. The results of the dimensional examination (as built condition) shall be documented;

— check of the condition of a completed boiler with particular attention to finished weld seams, nozzle
connections and attachments in respect of weld profile and general weld geometry in compliance
with the approved construction drawings and this European Standard;

— check of material markings for traceability of material against documented records;

— check of welders and NDT identification on the boiler against documentation, if applicable.

Any remedial actions resulting from this examination shall be completed, re-examined and cleared prior
to the hydrostatic pressure test.

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5.8.2.2 Examination of documentation

The scope of the examination of documentation shall include, but not be limited to checking the
documents (e.g. tests certificates of the welding procedures approval, certificates of the welders
approval, certificates for NDT personnel, production tests reports, NDT reports, post-weld heat treatment
records, dimensional checking records).
The extent of the examinations and all deviations shall be reported. Any remedial actions resulting from
this examination shall be completed, re-examined and cleared prior to the hydrostatic pressure test.
5.8.2.3 Hydrostatic pressure test

In order to demonstrate the strength and integrity of the completed boiler, and to establish that no major
error or defect has occurred, the boiler shall be hydrostatically tested to the pressure specified in
EN 12953-3:2016.
When it is necessary to test boilers hydrostatically to pressures greater than that specified in
EN 12953-3:2016 due to the omission of back fillet welds (see EN 12953-4:2018, 5.12.3.2), the design
shall be checked to ensure that the membrane stress in any part of the boiler under test does not exceed
95 % of the room temperature 0,2 % proof strength of the material.
In cases where 95 % of the room temperature 0,2 % proof strength would be exceeded, the design of the
boiler shall be changed to ensure that this does not occur.
The acceptance test pressure shall be applied for at least 30 min before visual testing is made of all
surfaces and joints (permanent and removable connections).
It is important that the boiler shall be properly vented so as to prevent the formation of air pockets before
the test pressure is applied. The test temperature of the water shall be such as to prevent brittle fracture.
It is recommended that before the boiler is approached for visual testing, the pressure should be reduced
to not less than 1,1 times the maximum allowable pressure PS and not more than 0,9 times the test
pressure pt.
The boiler shall exhibit no sign of general plastic deformation or leakage.

5.8.2.4 Post hydrostatic pressure test examination

This is a visual testing that shall be performed following the pressure test. This examination shall
determine that there has been no deterioration resulting from the pressure test. This examination
consists of an external examination and, if relevant, an internal examination (flue gas side and water side).
In case of internal examination on the water side, the boiler shall be drained and cleaned before.
The examination shall also determine the application and accuracy of markings (e.g. serial numbers for
boiler and for detachable parts) as required by this European Standard and the approved design
drawings.
Check marking on boiler, detachable boiler parts and nameplate
The extent of the examinations and all deviations shall be recorded.
5.8.2.5 Inspection of provision of safety devices

The boiler shall be checked for the provision of safety devices in compliance with the requirements of
this European Standard.
5.9 Economizer and superheater

For economizer and superheater with water tube design, which are connected to the shell boiler,
see Annex A.

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6 Documentation, certification and marking

6.1 General

The manufacturer shall allow the Responsible Authority full access to all drawings and calculations
necessary for checking the design and dimensions of parts during manufacture, as appropriate. If erection
on site is not undertaken by the manufacturer, the manufacturer shall supply full information to enable
the erection of the boiler to be performed.
6.2 Documentation

The manufacturer shall produce a Design and manufacturing data dossier.

The storage of the dossier shall be in line with the National requirements with a minimum of 10 years.
Radiographic films or electronic data shall be kept by the manufacturer under proper conditions for a
minimum period of 10 years from the date of completion of the boiler to allow for a reassessment.
The position of NDT tested sections of welds shall be recorded and possibly marked on the boiler.
NOTE These records can be used for comparison in further in-service inspections.

6.3 Declaration

The manufacturer shall sign a Declaration that the boiler has been designed and manufactured to the
requirements of this standard.
NOTE A typical Declaration is shown in CR 12953-14:2002.

6.4 Marking

Each shell boiler shall be permanently and legibly marked either on the boiler or on a permanently
attached nameplate.
The marking shall indicate the following:
a) the name and address of the manufacturer;

b) the year of manufacture;

c) the manufacturer's type of the boiler;

d) the serial number of the boiler;

e) the maximum allowable pressure PS, in bar;

f) the following information, as appropriate:

the maximum water outlet temperature TS, in °C for hot water boiler;

the maximum hot steam temperature TS, in °C for superheater;

g) the following information, as appropriate:

the nominal maximum heat output, in kW or MW for hot water boiler;

the nominal maximum steam output, in kg/h or t/h for steam boiler;

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i) the identification mark(s) of the Responsible Authority, if applicable;

j) the CE mark, if applicable.

For identification of detachable boiler parts, a nameplate or at least the marking of the identification
number is required. The identification number shall be hard stamped.

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Annex A
(normative)

Economizer and/or superheater with water tube design connected to the

shell boiler including piping

A.1 General
This annex applies to economizers and/or superheaters and/or piping connected to a shell boiler in order
to be an assembly as defined in EN 12953-1:2012.
All welded seams of economizers and/or superheaters and/or piping designed according to
EN 12953-3:2016 shall be subjected to 100 % VT and NDT in accordance with Table A.1.
No test plates are required.
If name plate is required, 6.4 shall apply.

A.2 Extent of NDT for welds for economizers and/or superheaters and/or piping
Extend of NDT for welds for economizers and/or superheaters and/or piping is specified in Table A.1.
Table A.1 — Extent of NDT for welds for economizers and/or superheaters and/or piping
Component Type of weld Weld location Testing Percentage of total
technic length of welds to
c be tested
Headers and piping Circumferential Between two tube parts RT or UT 10 % a
butt joint or between tubes and
torispherical heads
Tubes in tubes or in T joint e.g. branches or weld of MT or PT 10 %, referring to
headers tubes with heating number of welds
(only for economizers surface in headers
and superheaters)
Tubes, elbows, Circumferential RT or UT 10 % a
reducing pieces, T butt joint
pieces and other
fittings
Header with flat set-in T joint UT 10 % b
plate
a No volumetric imperfection detection is required if do < 142 mm.
b Only for full penetration welds with outside diameter do > 70 mm and for end plate thickness e > 8 mm.
c Methods for NDT and acceptance levels of imperfections, see 5.5.4.

The test pressure shall be determined according to EN 12953-3:2016, 5.7.4. The selected test pressure
shall be in any case in the range between the minimum test pressure calculated by Formulae (3) and (4)
and the maximum test pressure limited by EN 12953-3:2016, 5.7.4 a).
The extent of NDT can be omitted for the complete economizer and/or superheater and/or piping if an
increased test pressure is performed in accordance with Formula (A.1):

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R P 0,2   
20
pt  PS
= * 1, 85 * (A.1)
R P 0,2   
tc

where
Rp0,2 20 = Specified value of the yield point at 20 °C for header of economizer or superheater. If a
header is not existent then the biggest tube is relevant.
Rp0,2 tc = Specified value of the yield point at calculation temperature for header of economizer
or superheater. If a header is not existent then the biggest tube is relevant.
pt = Test pressure.

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Annex B
(informative)

Significant technical changes between this European Standard and the

previous edition

Clause/Paragraph/Table/Figure Change

Clause 2 / Normative references References updated.

Clause 3 / Terms and definitions Definition(s) added.
Clause 5 / Inspection and testing Complete revision of the
clause.
Clause 6 / Documentation, certification and marking Revision of the Clause.
Annex A / Economizer and/or superheater with water tube design connected to the shell New annex introduced.
boiler including piping
Annex B / Significant technical changes between this European Standard and the previous New annex introduced.
edition
Annex ZA / Relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of Update of the annex.
Directive 2014/68/EU (Pressure equipment Directive) aimed to be covered
Bibliography Bibliography introduced.

NOTE The technical changes referred include the significant technical changes from the EN revised but is
not an exhaustive list of all modifications from the previous version.

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Annex ZA
(informative)

Relationship between this European Standard and the essential

requirements of Directive 2014/68/EU (Pressure equipment Directive)
aimed to be covered

This European Standard has been prepared under a Commission’s standardization request M/071
“Mandate to CEN for standardization in the field of Pressure equipment” to provide one voluntary means
of conforming to essential requirements of Directive 2014/68/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
AND OF THE COUNCIL of 15 May 2014 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to
the making available on the market pressure equipment.
Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Directive, compliance
with the normative clauses of this standard given in Table ZA.1 confers, within the limits of the scope of
this standard, a presumption of conformity with the corresponding Essential Requirements of that
Directive and associated EFTA regulations.
Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and Annex I of
Directive 2014/68/EU (Pressure equipment Directive)

Essential Requirements of Clause(s)/subclause(s) of Qualifying remarks/notes

Directive 2014/68/EU this EN
3.1.3 5.2.2 Approval of NDT
personnel
3.1.2/3.1.3 5.5 Permanent joining/NDT
3.1.2 5.6 Permanent joining
3.2 5.8 Final assessment
3.3 6.4 Marking and labelling

WARNING 1 — Presumption of conformity stays valid only as long as a reference to this European
Standard is maintained in the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Users of this
standard should consult frequently the latest list published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

WARNING 2 — Other Union legislation may be applicable to the product(s) falling within the scope of
this standard.

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Bibliography

[1] EN 12952 (all parts), Water-tube boilers and auxiliary installations

[2] Directive 2014/68/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the
harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of
pressure equipment

[3] European Guideline related to the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU (PED) — F-07 —
Essential Safety Requirements (ESR) on manufacturing — Visual testing

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