PROCEDURE

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POSITIVE MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION BY XRF TECHNIQUE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SCOPE 3

EQUIPMENTS 3

REFERENCE DOCUMENT 3

PERSONNEL 3

CALIBRATION 3

PROCEDURE 3

EVALUATION OF RESULTS 4

REJECT ACTIONS 4

SAFETY 4

DOCUMENTATION 4

Attachment No. 1 : Positive Material Identification Test Report Format 5

Attachment No. 2 : Data sheet for The Vanta Handheld XRF Series 6
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1.0 SCOPE
1.1 This procedure is applicable to analysis metallic alloy element composition in material and also applicable to alloy
identification.
1.2 The procedure is capable to test specimens by nondestructive testing method, using X-Ray Fluorescent technique and
provide testing in laboratory or in field condition. This procedure shall verify that the percentage of specified element
present in the material is within the specified range.
1.3 The proposed of specified element shall be submitted by client.

2.0 EQUIPMENTS
2.1 The Vanta Handheld XRF Series.

3.0 R EF ER E NC E D O CUM E NT
3.1 Manufactures operation manual
3.2 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
 ASME Sect. II Part A Ferrous Material
 ASME Sect. II Part B Non-Ferrous Material
 ASME Sect. II Part C Specification for Welding rods, Electrodes and Filler Metal.
3.3 API RP 578 “Material Verification Program for New and Existing Alloy Piping systems”

4.0 PERSONNEL
4.1 Only personnel with training in the use of equipment and with basic knowledge of metallurgical and chemical properties of
alloy materials will be submitted to client for approval.
4.2 The PMI operator shall demonstrate satisfactory identification of relevant test samples when requested by the contractor.

5.0 CALIBRATION
All PMI equipments shall be calibrated, in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendation, at the start of each working shift
as a minimum.
5.1 Equipment shall be calibration checked against standard SS316 (probe mask) specimen to accuracy.
5.2 The instrument shall be calibrated annually and shall be check according to paragraph 5.1 prior used

6.0 PROCEDURE

6.1 The test surface shell be free of all coatings, scale and foreign materials that may lead to a false identification of alloy
composition.
6.2 The operator shall follow machine operating procedures as specified in Operation Manual.
6.3 PMI shall be performed for all welds and base metals of pressure retaining parts and their attachments which are welded
directly to pressure retaining parts.
6.4 Where PWHT is required, PMI shall be performed prior to PWHT.
6.5 PMI shall be performed at one point for every 3 meters of weld seam. If weld length less than 3 meters a minimum of two
points is required.
6.6 The elements of the basic alloy material shall be verified as follows.
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Alloy Elements to be verified

Nickel Steel Nickel and other alloy elements
Chromium-Molybdenum Steel Chromium, Molybdenum and other alloy elements
Chromium, Nickel and other alloy element, such as Molybdenum,
Stainless Steel
Titanium and Columbium
Other Alloy All major alloy elements

7.0 EVALUATION OF RESULTS

7.1 Acceptance criteria for base metal to be inspected/ verified shall be within the specified value in the applicable material
specification such as ASME Sect II Part A or B.

7.2 Acceptance criteria for weld metal to be inspected/ verified shall be within the specified value in the applicable material
specification such ASME Sect II Part C & weld metal certificates.

8.0 REJECT ACTIONS

If the examination test results fall outside the indicated acceptable range. The component shall be rejected and report to client as
soon as possible.

8.1 Rejected material found during PMI examination shall be removed and replaced, the replacement shall be PMI in
accordance with this procedure.

8.2 Rejected weld metal shall be removed by suitable means and all repair welds shall be subject to PMI in accordance with
this procedure.

8.3 All rejected materials shall be segregated in a separate, designated area, to prevent their re-use.

9.0 SAFETY
9.1 The operator shall always observe all radiation safety practices as outlined in Operation Manual.
9.2 At completion of testing the operator shall ensure that the instrument is turned off and that the radioactive source status
indicator are in the “Safe” (shuttered) position ready for disconnection and storage.
9.3 When the instruments in not use, it shall be stored in a safe area.

10.0 DOCUMENTATION
The report can be written on either Qualitech standard form as stated in the Attachment No.1 or as per Client report format.
It is not required to revise procedure when revise report format.
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ATTACHMENT NO. 1 : PMI REPORT FORMAT

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ATTACHMENT NO.2

Data Sheet for The Vanta Handheld XRF Series

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