Appendix-V ( Case 4 - API 579 Part 13 Level -2 ASSESSMENT FOR LAMINATION)

For Item# 12-D-02, HDT SEPERATOR

[ s: 240, c:340, Ls: 80mm, Lw: 100 mm ]
Equipment Data :
Tag
Material
Design Pressure
Inside Diameter, D
Nominal Thickness
Corrosion Allowance
LOSS
Allowable Stress
Weld Joint Efficiency

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:
:
:
:
:
:
:

12-D-02
SA-516 Gr.70
368.3846 Psig
98.425 in
1.18
in
0.1181 in
0.019
in
20000 Psi
1.00

25.4
2500.0
30.0
3.0

Barg
mm
mm
mm
(28.5 % of UTS of API 5L Gr. 65)

a) Step - 1
Determine if there is any surface bulging on either the inside or the outside surface of the component at
the location of the lamination. If there is surface bulging, then evaluate the lamination as a blister using
the Level 2 Assessment method in Part 7.

The inspection report indicates no surface bulging on outside surface of the component
at the location of the lamination.
b) Step - 2
Determine the information in paragraph 13.3.3.1.
Table E13.1-1
Size, Location, Condition and Spacing for Laminations
Enter the data obtained from a field inspection on this form
Inspection Date
Equipment Identification
Equipment Type
X
Pressure Vessel

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:
:

17-04-2012

Storage Tank

Piping Component

Component Type & Location

:
Component type A, pressure vessel shell, two damage areas located away from any major
structural discontinuities, subject to internal pressure loads, supplemental loads are negligible.
Vessel is in hydrogen charging service.
t (nom)
LOSS
FCA
trd

=
=
=
=

1.18
in
30.0
mm
0.019
in
0.5
mm
0.0984
in
2.5
mm
1.161
in
29.5
mm
Data Required for Level 2 Assessment
Lamination Identification
:
1
Dimension s
:
9.450
in
Dimension c
:
13.380
in
Lamination Height Lh
:
0.122
in
Edge to Edge Spacing to the
:
3.149
in
nearest Lamination Ls
Minimum Measured Thickness tmm
Spacing to the nearest weld joint
Lw

240
340
3.1

mm
mm
mm

80

mm

0.512

in

13

mm

3.937

in

100

mm

Spacing to the nearest Major

Structural Discontinuity Lmsd

27.56

in

700

mm

Through-Wall Cracking
( Yes / No )

No

c) Step - 3
If there are two or more laminations on the same plane, there is no indication of through thickness cracking
and the spacing does not satisfy Equation (13.1), then the laminations shall be combined into a single larger
lamination in the assessment. If there are two or more laminations at different depths in the wall
thickness of the component and the spacing does not satisfy Equation (13.1), then the group of laminations
shall be evaluated as equivalent HIC damage using the Level 2 Assessment method in Part 7.
In applying this criterion, the spacing shall be measured parallel to the wall thickness.
Applying Equation (13.1):
Ls
2 tc

>
=
=

Ls

2 x tc
2 x ( trd - FCA )
2.1252
in

Equation 13.1

Where
3.149

in

Therefore
As Ls is greater than 2tc therefore Equation-13.1 is Satisfied
Both laminations are on the same plane
There is no indication of through thickness cracking

d) Step - 4
If Equation (13.2) is satisfied, proceed to STEP 5; otherwise, evaluate the through-thickness
component of the lamination as a crack-like flaw using the Level 2 Assessment method in Part 9. In this
evaluation, the crack depth shall be equal to 2a = Lh and the crack length shall be equal to
2c = max[s,c]. Applying Equation (13.2):
i)
=
=
Where

Lamination 1
Lh
<
0.09 . Max [ s,c ]
1.20
in
Lh

0.09 . Max [ s,c ]

Equation 13.2

0.122 in

Therefore
As Lh < 0.09.max[s,c] therefore Equation-13.2 is Satisfied for Lamination -1

e) Step - 5
Determine the wall thickness to be used in the assessment using Equation (13.3) or Equation
(13.4), as applicable.
Applying Equation (13.3):
tc
=
trd - FCA
Equation 13.4
=
1.0626 in
f) Step - 6
If all of the following conditions are satisfied, proceed to STEP 7; otherwise, the lamination is
not acceptable per the Level 2 Assessment procedure.
1)

There is no indication of through-thickness cracking.

Inspection report confirmed that no evidence of through-thickness cracking.

2)

The lamination is not surface breaking in accordance with Equation (13.5):

tmm
>
0.10 x tc
Equation 13.5

i)

Lamination - 1
0.10 x tc

=
=

0.10 x ( trd - FCA )

0.106
in

Where
tmm

0.512

in

Therefore
As tmm > 0.10tc therefore Equation-13.5 is satisfied for Lamination -1

3)

The distance between any edge of the lamination and the nearest weld seam
satisfies Equation (13.6). Lamination do not satisfy the spacing criteria of
Equation (13.6) are acceptable if it is determine that through-thickness cracking
does not occur and there is no indication of cracking in the direction towards the
inside and outside surface. Apply Equation (13.6):
Lw

i)

>

max [ 2tc , 1 inch ]

2tc
=
max [ 2tc , 1 inch ]
Lamination - 1
Lw

2.1252
=

Equation 13.6
in
2.1252

3.937 in

As Lw > max[2tc,1 inch] therefore Equation-13.6 is satisfied for Lamination -1

4)

The distance from any edge of the lamination to the nearest major structural discontinuity sat
Equation (13.7):
Lmsd

>

(1.8 x ( D x tc ))^0.5
Lamination - 1
Lmsd

1.8 x ( D x tc )^0.5
=

18.408

Equation 13.7
in

27.56

As Lmsd > 1.8 x (D x tc) ^ 0.5 therefore Equation-13.7 is satisfied for Lamination -1
5)

Equipment is in Hydrogen Charged service, therefore assessment should be made in accorda

Part - 5

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