Following table is a guide for determination of a inspection level for pipes.

Material

Schedule

Size

Inspection Class

Carbon Steel

<80

10"

Carbon Steel

<80

>10"

Carbon Steel

80

10"

Carbon Steel

80

>10"

Low alloy & Stainless Steel

<80

10"

Low alloy & Stainless Steel

<80

>10"

Low alloy & Stainless Steel

80

10"

Low alloy & Stainless Steel

80

>10"

Special Pipe

<80

10"

Special Pipe

<80

>10"

Special Pipe

80

10"

Special Pipe

80

>10"

Class A: Mandatory Involvement during the fabrication; 60 to 100% checking

of parts forming the batch to be inspected (minimum one piece)
Class B: Optional involvement during the fabrication; 25% to 60% checking of
parts forming the batch to be inspected. (minimum one piece)
Class C: 10 to 25% random inspection of the parts forming the batch for
which the definition is given by the standard of the product (minimum one
piece
Class D: 0 to 10% random inspection of the parts forming the batch for which
the definition is given by the standard of the product (minimum one piece)