ASME 8PE-2012 Table MJ-8.4-1 Acceptance Criteria for Groove Welds on Tube-to-Tube Butt Joints Discontnutes| cracks Lack of fusion Incomplete penetra Porosity Inclusions (metalic (eg, tungsten) or nonmetalic) Undereut Concevity Convexty Discoloration (heataffected zone) Discolration (weld bead) Reinforcement Tack welds ee skes Overap Weld bead width Minimum throat, Misalignment (rismaten) Welds on Product Contact Surfaces one None None (se Fig. MIB. iustration None open to the surface; otherwise, see Note (1), None open to the sutace; otherwise, see Note (1), None Maximum of 10% ofthe nominal wal thickness see Fig, M8. ilusrations () and (). However, 0.0 and 1D. concavity shall be such thatthe wall thickness isnot reduced below the minimum thickness required in OT3 [see Note (2) ‘Maximum of 10% ofthe nominal wal thickness [see Fig. M8.41,ilustation (3 see Note (2) Heataffected zone (HAZ) may be pemited to have light Straw to light Bue color (soe Fig. M-8.4-2 and M843). ‘ay discoloration present must be tightly adhering to the surface such that normal operations wil ot remove i In any case, the HAZ shall have no evidence of rust fee ron, or sugarng. See Note (3). None allowed, For welds in nickel alloy, and fr welds in superaustnitic alloys made with nickel alloy inserts or fi ler metals, slag is pemited as lang a ts silver alight ‘tray in color and adherent to the surface, See Note @). See Convey ‘Must be fully consumed by final weld bead [see Note 4) None None ‘No limit provided that complete jl penetration Is. achieved. NIA Maximum of 15% of nominal wal thickness fee Fig, 8.41, ilustration (except that 4 in. tube may have a maximum of 6.015 in, (0.38 mm) misalignment on the O.D. and 6 in tube may have 8 maximum of 0.030, In. (0.76 mm) misalignment on the O.. Figue Mi8.¢1, itustration () does not appy to 4 in, and 6 In tude [see Note (2) 7 Copyright © 2012 by the American [No reproduction may be made ofthis. ‘of Mechanical Engi eral without writen consent of ASME. ‘Welds on Nonproduct Contact Surfaces None None None [se Fig. MiB. ustation None open tothe surface; otherwise, see Not (1), ‘See Note (1) See Note ) Maximum of 10% of the nominal wall thickness [see Fig M}.4-1, ilstations (2) and (over entre cheumference with upto 15% ofthe nom: ‘nal wal thickness permitted over a maximum of 25% ofthe circumference (see Note (2): Maximum of 0.015 In. (0.38 mm) [see Fig, W-8.4-1, lusration (se Note (2) Discoloration level wil be agreed upon between the owner/user and contactor. Postweld cond: tioning may be alowed to meet discoloration requirements atthe dlscretion ofthe owner user. See Note (3). Discoloration level wil be agreed upon between the owner/user and contactor. Posteld cond tioning may be alowed to meet eiscolration fequirements at the discretion ofthe wneruser, See Note @). See Convexty Same as product contact side See Note (5) None product contact surface cannot be inspected (uch as LO. of a tube beyond the reach of remote vision equipment), then the nonproduct Contact surface weld bead shall be stright and uniform around the entire weld circumference see Fig, M64, illustration (The minimum weld ‘bead width shall not be less than 50% of the ‘maximum weld bead width [se fig. 84-1, itustration (fh). The maximum weld bead mean- der shall be 25% ofthe weld bead width, mes- sured a8 a deviation from the wed center, as defined In Fig. M}8.4-1, ilustation () Nia ‘Same as product contact surfaces Mio 25 seosu0dt 2) izOL-E10z wo HorgeG OMe oh Posueey eos ‘woo eens\oor mm 7) (oynUERS) snes UosWOL. 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