Rgos001520005

RL(3) Common Offplot Projects
Date: 21-Mar-06 SPECIFICATION FOR PRESSURE RGO-S-00-1520-005

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PROJECT TITLE : RL(3) COMMON OFFPLOT PROJECTS
LOCATION : RAS LAFFAN, QATAR
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FLUOR PROJECT: A2RG - RL(3) COMMON OFFPLOT PROJECTS
NOTE: THE CONTENT OF THE BASE SPECIFICATION CONTAINED IN RGOF-S-00-1520-005 REV. 1

BELOW WAS PREPARED BY THE FEED CONTRACTOR.
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REVISION LIST FOR DOCUMENTS
The following summarizes revision to Document No. RGO-S-00-1520-005 changes from Rev. A to Rev. 0.
ITEM DESCRIPTION REMARKS

3.2.5 Added P-I
3.2.6.1 Added "not performed unless
required" and reworded second
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10.1 Added last sentence in first
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Contents
SCOPE
REFERENCES
QUALIFICATION OF WELDING PROCEDURES AND WELDERS
WELDING PROCESS
CONSUMABLES (FILLER METAL AND FLUX)
JOINT PREPARATION, SPACING AND ALIGNMENT
WELD CONTOUR AND FINISH
ALLOY CLADDING AND OVERLAY
THERMAL TREATMENT
INSPECTION
REJECTION
ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS
WELD IDENTIFICATION

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1.0 SCOPE
This specification covers basic requirements for welding, heat treating, and nondestructive examination
of piping, pressure vessels, fired heater coils, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, tanks, and other
pressure-containing equipment. The requirements also apply to structural attachment welds in such
equipment. In addition, all local statutory regulations shall be followed.
2.0 REFERENCES
The following codes, standards, project specifications are referenced herein. The most recent
revisionlissueledition of the referenced codes, standards and specifications shall be considered when
implementing the requirement of this document.
RGO Specifications
RGO-S-00-1351-001 Technical Specification for Pressure Vessels - Design & Fabrication

RGO-S-00-1520-006 Pressure Equipment - Impact Test Requirements
RGO-S-00-1360-005 Piping - Fabrication, Erection, Inspection, and Testing
API (American Petroleum Institute) Standard
Std 510 Pressure Vessel lnspection Code

Std 650 Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage
ANSI (American National Standards Institute)
NB-23 National Board Inspection Code
ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Standards
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code:

Section II, Material Specifications, Part C
Section VIII, Pressure Vessels, Division 1 and 2
Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications
B31.3 Process Piping
AWS (American Welding Society) Specifications
A5.1 Carbon Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding

A5.4 Stainless Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
A5.5 Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
A5.9 Bare Stainless Steel Welding Electrodes and Rods
A5.11 Nickel and Nickel Alloy Welding Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
A5.14 Nickel and Nickel Alloy Bare Welding Rods and Electrodes

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A5.17 Carbon Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding
A5.18 Carbon Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
A5.20 Carbon Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored Arc Welding
A5.23 Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding
A5.28 Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
3.0 QUALIFICATION OF WELDING PROCEDURES AND WELDERS

3.1 Welding Procedures
3.1.1 Welding procedures shall be in writing and shall be qualified in accordance with the
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX. The information contained in
each welding procedure specification and in the procedure qualification test records
shall include, but not be limited to, the information contained on forms QW 482 and
QW 483 shown in the ASME Code, Section IX. All welding procedures shall be
identified by a unique number and shall be referenced on all applicable fabrication
drawings.
3.1.2 Welding procedures for all materials shall be submitted to Purchaser for review and
approval at least four weeks prior to the start of welding unless otherwise stipulated in
punch items or requisition. These procedures shall include the following: welding
procedure specifications (WPS), procedure qualification test records (PQR), ranges of
variables qualified, a weld map or description identifying which welding procedure will
be used for each weld, and method and extent of inspection. For piping,
representative weld maps illustrating the applicable weld procedures are required.
3.2 Qualification of Welding Procedures
3.2.1 The P-number (as defined in ASME Code, Section IX) shall be considered an
essential variable for all welding processes. Materials having no P-numbers (not
listed in QW 422 of the ASME Code, Section IX) shall be qualified individually. Note
that any changes in essential variables require welding procedure requalification.
3.2.2 Welding position shall be considered an essential variable for groove welds in all
automatic welding processes. Note that welding position is also an essential variable
for welder qualification.
3.2.3 All welding consumables not listed in the ASME Code, Section 11, Part C shall be
individually qualified.
3.2.4 For submerged arc welding, brand name and grade of flux shall be considered an
essential variable, together with changes in speed or heat input beyond the range
qualified. The procedure qualification test record shall indicate the name of the
manufacturer and the trade name of the wire and flux used to qualify the procedure.
In addition, when impact test or hardness test is required for process reasons (wet
H2S, amine, caustic, etc), the brand name of welding consumable for all welding
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3.2.5 Postweld heat treatment (time and temperature) shall be considered an essential
variable for P-I, P-3, P-4, P-5, and P-6 materials. A decrease in time of more than 15
percent andlor temperature of 10 percent or more from the range qualified will require
a separate welding procedure qualification.
3.2.6 Welding procedure qualification impact testing of welds and heat-affected zones
(HAZ) for ferritic materials is required at the minimum design temperature:
(a) When the base material requires impact testing.
(b) When the base material does not require impact testing, but the material
thickness exceeds 12.7 mm (112 in.) and the minimum design temperature is -
18OC (OF) or lower.
(c ) When the base metal does not require impact testing, but the submerged arc
welding process is used with weld pass thickness greater than 9.5 mm (0.375
in.).
3.2.6.1 Welding procedure qualification impact testing of welds for austenitic

stainless steel is not performed unless required at the minimum design
temperature by the applicable Code, such as ASME Code Section Vlll or
ASME 831.3.
All austenitic stainless steel impact impact testing temperature for welding
procedure qualification shall be at - 196OC.
3.2.7 When impact testing is required, the Charpy V-notch impact values for parent
material, weld metal, and heat-affected zones shall not be less than those specified in
RGO-S-00-1520-006 (ASME B31.3 for piping). The impact test shall be performed on
the same type (ASTM or other similar specification) and grade of material as will be
used in fabrication.
3.2.8 Procedure qualifications for weld overlay deposits shall include complete chemical
analysis of the overlay, procedure qualification test record, and a sample of the
overlay. Specimens taken for chemical analysis shall be representative of material
2.5 mm (0.1 in.) below the surface. The weld metal chemical composition shall be
within the nominal range specified for the alloy.
The procedure qualification tests shall include:
(a) Dye penetrant examination of the completed weld.
(b) Side bend tests and longitudinal face bend tests for weld metal soundness.
Fissures shall not exceed four per specimen, nor shall they exceed 1.6 mm
(1116 in.) in length. Cracks at specimen edges shall not be considered part of
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3.2.9 The welding procedure qualification tests shall include hardness tests for the
following: quenched and tempered carbon steel; high-strength, low-alloy (HSLA) steel
(such as HY80, AlSl4140, etc.); carbon-molybdenum (C-Mo),
manganese-molybdenum (Mn-Mo), chromium-molybdenum (Cr-Mo) steels;
martensitic stainless steels and other air-hardenable materials.
3.2.10 Procedure qualification tests for welding carbon steel shall also include a hardness
survey if any of the following conditions exist:
(a) Submerged arc welding is performed with F8XX or higher flux designation.
(b) Shielded metal arc welding is performed with covered electrodes of E80XX or
higher classification.
(c) Filler metal contains at least 1.6 percent manganese, or manganese and
silicon exceed 1.4 and 0.8 percent, respectively (such as AWS A5.17 filler
metal EHXXX or ECI).
(d) Job specifications or data sheets require a maximum specified hardness in

the weld andlor heat-affected zone.
(e) Process conditions (wet hydrogen sulfide, amine, hydrogen fluoride, and
caustic) require production hardness testing.
The hardness testing for welding procedure qualification shall be performed on the
base metal, weld, and heat-affected zone using the Vickers method (ASTM E 392)
with a 10-kilogram load (HVIO). The hardness shall be reported in HV numbers and
also converted to either Rockwell B (HRB), Rockwell C (HRC), or Brinell (HB) using
the conversion tables in ASTM E 140. Hardness surveys shall be performed along
two lines parallel to the outer and inner surfaces of the weld and located about 2 mm
below or above the respective surfaces (Figure 1). The test results shall meet the
hardness requirement of 225 HB (238 HVIO or 20 HRC) maximum. If the welding
procedure has been qualified previously using the Rockwell testing method, the
procedure qualification record will be reviewed for acceptability. When previously
qualified welding procedure specifications are submitted, the base metal used during
the PQR shall have the same or higher minimum tensile strength as the actual
material to be used for fabrication. When wet H2S (sour), amine (MEA, DEA, etc.) or
caustic service is specified, the HV10 test method is the only acceptable test method.
3.2.12 For gas tungsten arc and gas metal arc welding, the qualification record shall include
the composition and flow rate of the shielding gas and inert gas backing, when used.
3.2.13 Unless it is specifically required to perform a new procedure qualification test, the
ASME Section IX qualified thickness range shall be max. 2T for equipment of wall
thickness up to 200mm, where T is the thickness used for the PQR.
When it is specified to perform a new qualification test for critical equipment, the
material used for procedure qualification shall be the contract material or the same
grade from the same supplier with a thickness range within +_ 10% of the material to
be used for fabrication.

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2 mm
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Hea! Affected Zone
FIGURE 1
WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION
HARDNESS SURVEY POINTS
3.3 Qualification of Welders and Welding Operators
3.3.1 Welders and welding operators shall be qualified in accordance with the ASME Code,
Section IX and local requirements. Qualification shall be completed prior to start of
fabrication. Performance qualification records shall be made available to Purchaser
upon request. At Purchaser's option, witnessing of performance qualification welding
and testing may be required.
3.3.2 Qualification of welders and welding operators solely by means of radiography of a

weld sample is subject to Purchaser approval.
3.3.3 All welders engaged in the project site shall be newly qualified or re-qualified at site
unless otherwise approved by Purchaser for minor structural welding etc.,
4.0 WELDING PROCESS

4.1 General
Welds shall be made by the shielded metal arc (SMAW), gas tungsten arc (GTAW), gas metal
arc (GMAW), or submerged arc (SAW) welding process. All other welding processes, including
oxyacetylene, electrogas, electroslag, and flux cored, require prior Purchaser approval. The flux
cored self shielded welding process shall not be used.
4.2 Requirements for All Welding Process

4.2.1 All welding processes shall be protected from wind, rain, and other harmful weather
conditions that can affect weld quality.
4.2.2 Welding techniques shall be selected to ensure that specified tolerances for
straightness and out-of-roundness are not exceeded. If such tolerances are not stated
in the drawings, standards, or specifications, the applicable section of the relevant
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4.2.3 All the welding parameters shall be substantially the same as used in the welding
procedure qualification.
4.2.4 All fill passes shall be uphill unless specifically approved by Purchaser
4.2.5 ' Welded joints shall be made by completing each layer before succeeding layers are
deposited. Block welding is prohibited unless prior written approval is obtained.
4.2.6 Vertical welding shall be performed uphill, unless specifically approved by Purchaser.
4.2.7 In an inert gas shielded welding process, inert gas backing (argon or helium) is not
required for carbon steels, carbon-molybdenum steels, or low-alloy
chromium-molybdenum steels with a chromium content not exceeding 111,% by
weight. Inert gas backing shall be used for all other alloy materials, including
aluminum and copper alloys. Nitrogen shall not be used for gas shielding of stainless
steel, but may be used for inert gas backing of austenitic stainless steels, subject to
Purchaser approval.
4.2.8 For duplex stainless steel welding, special consumables, shielding gas, and ferrite
monitoring methods may be required to demonstrate resistance to hydrogen
embrittlement andlor lowering of the critical pitting index. The requirement is critical if
the weld is exposed to cathodic protection.
4.3 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

A gas tungsten arc root pass is required for:
(a) Single-sided, full penetration butt or groove welds in C-Mo, Mn-Mo, Cr-Mo,
and stainless steels, in all non ferrous alloys; and in carbon steel in hydrogen,
HF, amine (MEA, DEA, etc), caustic, wet H,S and low temperature service
below OC (32OF).
(b) All heater tubes.
(c) All carbon steel single-sided, full penetration butt or groove welds over 19mm
(314 in.) in thickness or NPS 2 in. and below piping.
4.4 Gas Metal Arc Welding
4.4.1 The gas metal arc process in the "short circuiting transfer" (short arc) mode may be
used for:
(a) Root pass welding in a combination process.
(b) Full-thickness welding for piping systems with a flange rating of Class 150 or
less and in thickness less than, or equal to, 9.5 mm (318 in.).
(c) Fit-up welding that will subsequently be completely removed by back gouging,
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(e) Nonpressure retaining fillet welds made in the flat, horizontal, or vertical-up
positions.
4.4.2 The short arc process shall not be used:
(a) Where the joint geometry or large mass can affect the integrity of the weld.
For example, on nozzles, couplings, flanges, or branch fittings.
(b) With ferritic or martensitic filler metal for design service below OC (32OF).
4.4.3 During short arc welding of the root pass, the root gap (including tolerance) shall not
be less than 2.4 mm (3132 in.) wide. The root face thickness (including tolerance)
shall not exceed 0.8 mm (1132 in.). All tack welds shall have both ends ground to
feather edge.
4.5 Flux Cored Arc Welding
4.5.1 The flux cored arc welding process (FCAW) may be used, subject to Purchaser
review and approval (proposal to use FCAW must be submitted prior to order
placement), provided:
(a) Gas shielding is used.
(b) Material to be welded is carbon steel or for application of weld overlay on

carbon steel or low alloy steel.
(c) The FCAW process is not "short arc."
(d) The FCAW process is not used for the root pass in single-sided welding.
(e) Production consumables are restricted to the manufacturer and grade

qualified.
(9 Only EXXT-1 or EXXT-5 (flat or horizontal position only) welding wires are
used.
(g) Weld thickness shall be max. 50 mm for equipment. For weld thickness
between 32 mm to 50 mm, 100% ultrasonic examination (UT) for all nozzle
attachment welds and 100% radiographic examination (RT) for all butt welds
shall be required. For weld thickness less than 32 mm, at least 20% of nozzle
attachment welds to shell or head (including at least one of each size) shall
be 100% UT examined and at least 20% of each butt welds shall be RT
examined.
(h) FCAW shall be limited to only utility service piping (category "D" fluid service
of ASME B31.3) with minimum 5% random RT, unless automatic FCAW is
used.
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4.5.2 For all other applications not meeting the above conditions, FCAW process may be
considered on a case-by-case basis. The review will include the evaluation of the
specific application, verification of the fabricator's experience, additional qualification
andlor NDE requirements and Purchaser witnessing of welding procedure andlor
welder qualification.
NOTE: The above mentioned restrictions do not apply to nonpressure (structural)
welding, but standard industry welding practices must be employed.
4.6 Welding Aluminum
The following limitations shall apply when welding aluminum:
(a) The gas tungsten arc process shall not use thoriated tungsten electrodes.
Electrode configuration shall be shown in the welding procedure and shall be
considered an essential welding variable.
(b) Except for piping, the gas metal arc process shall employ starting tabs in the
groove welding.
(c) For all processes, the welding procedure shall contain a detailed cleaning
procedure indicating joint preparation prior to welding.
(d) All full-penetration joints shall be back purged with argon or helium.
4.7 Welding Titanium
The following limitations apply when welding titanium:
(a) Weld bevel and welding consumables must be very clean, free from grease,
moisture, paints, oxide scale, etc.
(b) Use only gas tungsten arc, plasma arc, and subject to Purchaser approval,
gas metal arc welding process.
(c) Gas shielding, including gas backing and a trailing gas shield, must be used.
Dewpoint of gas must be a minimum of -54OC (-65OF).
(d) Do not use cleaning solvents containing fluorine or chlorine
5.0 CONSUMABLES (FILLER METAL AND FLUX)
5.1 General
5.1.1 Filler metal for welding similar materials shall be of the same nominal analysis as the
base material, except as follows:
(a) AWS Type 347 filler metal shall be used for welding Type 321 stainless steel
material.
(b) AWS Type 308 filler metal shall be used for welding Type 304 stainless steel
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(c) The following filler metals shall be used for welding 11 to 13 percent
chromium steels: AWS E410, E410Cb or E309; Inco-Weld A; lnconel 82 or
182. For 11 to 13 percent steels in cyclic service, or for design temperatures
over 350C (660F), only Inco-Weld A, lnconel 82, or lnconel 182 are
acceptable.
(d) For chromium-molybdenum steel, filler materials such as lnconel 82 and 182
or Inco-Weld A may be used if approved by Purchaser.
Filler metals for welds joining dissimilar materials shall be in accordance with Table 1.
Filler metals for combinations of materials other than those in Table 1 shall be
submitted to Purchaser for approval.
Filler metals for welds shall meet the same minimum impact test requirements as
those imposed on the base metal.
In all welding processes, the filler wire shall contain all alloying elements and shall
meet all chemical composition requirements for the wire classification. Exceptions are
subject to Purchaser approval.
All completed weld joints shall be within the mechanical property limits specified for
the base materials to be joined.
All welding consumables shall be used within the limits recommended by their
manufacturers. The welding parameters shall be substantially the same as used in
the procedure qualification.
Electrodes, filler wires, and fluxes shall be kept clean, dry, and properly stored
according to the manufacturer's recommendation. No damp, greasy, or oxidized
electrodes, filler wire, or fluxes shall be used.
Both fused and bonded fluxes are acceptable for hydrogen and moist H2S service.
Fused fluxes are preferred, because of their potentially lower moisture content and
greater chemical homogeneity. Only neutral bonded fluxes are acceptable and all
manufacturer's storage and baking requirements must be adhered to.
Since various national specifications for welding consumables are not freely
interchangeable, equivalence to AWS specifications shall be indicated. The basis for
equivalence shall be subject to approval by Purchaser. Equivalence may be
determined by review of consumables (electrodes and fluxes) and manufacturers'
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TABLE 1
FILLER METAL FOR WELDING DISSIMILAR MATERIALS(')(~)
Base
Material Nominal Analysis of Base Materials Number
NOMENCLATURE
A -AWS A5.1, classification EXX15. EXX16, or EXX18. I - AWS A5.4, classification E7Cr-XX.
B - AWS A5.4 and A5.11 classification E309-XX, ENiCrFe-3 J - AWS A5.4, classification E505-XX.
(Inconel 182). or ~ ~ i d r ~(Inco-Weld
e-2 A).
C -AWS A5 11 classification ENiCrFe-3 (Inconel 182) or ENiCrFe-2 - AWS A5.4 and A5.1 E410-XX. E41
(lnco-~eld'~). Cb-XX, E309-XX, ENiCrFe-3 (Inconel 182), or
ENiCrFe-2 (Inco-WeldA).
D -AWS A5.11, classification ENiCrFe-3 lnconel 182), ENiCrFe-2 L - AWS A5.4, classification E308-XX.
(inco-Weld A), or ENiCr-7 (Monel I&).
E -AWS A5.5, classification E7015A1, E7016A1, or E7018-A1. M - AWS A5.4, classification E308L-XX.
F - AWS A5.5, classification E8OI6-B2, E8O18-B2, Or E8O15-B2L, N - AWS A5.4, classification~347-XX,
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G -AWS A5.5 classification E9015-B3. E9016-B3, E9018-B3 or

~ 9 0 1 5 - ~E9018-B3L.
3~,
0 - AWS A5.4, classification E309-XX or E308-XX.
H - AWS A5.4, classificationE502-XX. P - AWS A5.4, classification E308-XX or E347-XX.
Q - AWS A5.4, classification E316-XX or E316L-XX.
NOTE: R - AWS a5.4, classification E309-XX.
1. Blank spaces in Table 1 indicate combinations that are considered 2. Table 1 refers to coated electrodes, For bare wire
unlikely or unsuitable. For these combinations, consult COMPANY. welding (SAW, GMAW, GTAW), use equivalent electrode
classifications (AWS A5.9, A5.14. A5.17. A5.18. A5.20, A5.23,
3. Filler metals for dissimilar involving duplex or super duplex and A5.28).
stainless steel shall be submitted to the company for approval
5.2 Carbon and Low Alloy Steel
5.2.1 For gas metal arc welding of carbon steels, base wire filler metals shall conform to
AWS A5.18 classification ER70S-2, ER70S-3, or ER70S-6.
5.2.2 For gas tungsten arc welding of carbon steels, the filler metal shall meet the chemical
and physical test requirements of AWS A5.18, classification ER70S-2, ER70S-3, or
ER70S-6.
5.2.3 For flux cored arc welding of carbon steels (when permitted by Paragraph 4.5), the
electrodes shall conform to AWS A5.20 classification E70T-1 (or E71T-1) or to
E70T-5 (or E71T-5). These electrodes shall be used with an external shielding gas.
5.2.4 Carbon steels shall not be welded with &I12 Mo weld metal unless the weld is
postweld heat treated and the procedure qualification record includes weld hardness
data. These data shall show that the weld and heat-affected zone hardness have not
exceeded 225 HE (238 HV10) using the HvlO hardness testing method.
5.2.5 For welding carbon steel, submerged arc welding wires shall be limited to AWS
classifications ELXX and EMXXX and submerged arc welding fluxes shall be limited
to classifications F72 and F62, unless otherwise approved by Purchaser. Welding
wire classification EH14 may be used, but a hardness test survey of the weld and
HAZ, is required during procedure qualification. Hardness shall not exceed 225 HB
(238Hv10) using the HvlO hardness testing method. Recycled flux shall not be used.
5.2.6 AWS electrode classification E6012, E7014, and E7024 shall not be used for
pressure-containing welds. These electrodes, however, may be used for
nonpressure-contaming fillet welds of P-I materials. The E7024 electrode may be
used for lap fillet welds on tank floor plates in the flat position.
5.2.7 Low-hydrogen electrodes shall be used for all shielded metal arc welding (except as
permitted by Paragraph 5.2.8) when any of the following conditions apply:
(a) Design temperature is below OC (32OF).
(b) Valve or flange rating is class 300 or higher.
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(d) Base metal has a minimum specified tensile strength greater than 415 MPa
(60,000 psi).
(e) Thickness of buttwelds and fillet welds (throat) exceeds 12.5 mm (112 in.).
(9 Castings are to be weld repaired.
(g) When toughness requirements are imposed on the weldment.
5.2.8 For root pass welding of P-I steel piping materials except as specified for GTAW
usage by Paragraph 4.3, AWS cellulose electrode classifications E6010/E6011 may
be used. (subject to approval by Purchaser).
5.2.9 For welding 5 through 9 percent nickel steels, the filler materials shall be reviewed
and approved by Purchaser and qualified by procedure testing in the maximum plate
thickness specified for each job.
5.2.10 Welding rods, electrodes, fluxes, filler metals for carbon and low alloy steel with more
than 1% nickel are not allowed for wet H2S service as defined in NACE MR0175.
When impact test is required for equipment or piping in wet H2Sservice, special care
shall be taken for the selection of welding materials in order to satisfy the maximum
production weld hardness and required impact value within a maximum Ni content of
1%.
5.3 Austenitic Stainless Steel
5.3.1 Filler metals and consumable inserts for austenitic stainless steel welds shall be
selected to produce weld deposits that fall within the ferrite ranges and numbers given
in Table 2, as determined by Figure 2, and the certified chemical analysis. This
restriction is intended to prevent problems associated with sigma-phase formation and
microfissuring in fully austenitic welds.
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TABLE 2
FERRITE CONTENT OF AUSTENlTlC STAINLESS STEEL WELD METAL
Weld Material PWHT or Service Temperature (except Ferrite% Ferrite No.

cryogenic service)
.
308,308L
Less than 430C (800F) 5-15 5- 17
316, 316L
309,309L
430C (800F) and over 3- 9 3 - 9.8
0
347
5.3.2 For cryogenic service temperatures of -1OOC (-150F) and lower, the ferrite content
control of austenitic stainless steel welding material shall be such that the required
impact properties are met at -196OC by pre-qualification of welding materials andlor
welding procedure qualification as detailed in Paragraph 5.3.4. The lower ferrite
content (2 to 5%) is preferred for SMAW electrodes.
5.3.3 Filler materials of E309 austenitic stainless steel or E309L, lnconel 182, or Inco-Weld
A shall be used for welding carbon or low-alloy steels to austenitic stainless steels. If
PWHT is required for a weldment using 3091309L filler metals, PQR testing shall
demonstrate no sigma phase degradation of mechanical properties has occurred.
5.3.4 Each lotlheat of austenitic stainless steel welding materials for service temperatures [-
100C (-150F) and below] shall be pre-qualified by impact testing at -196OC with a
minimum lateral expansion of 0.38 mm by either the welding rod manufacturer or
fabricator. The absorbed energy shall also be reported for information purpose.
The exemption from this requirement are as follows:
Solid wire for GTAW, GMAW and PAW

Weld which will receive solution heat treatment after welding
When production impact test is performed at minimum design temperature
Type 347 welding consumable shall not be used for minimum design temperatures of
- 100C and below.
5.4 Backing Rings and Consumable Inserts
Permanently installed backing rings or strips shall not be used. Consumable inserts shall be
used only with Purchaser approval prior to fabrication.
5.5 Weld consumable control (filler metal and flux)
Procedures shall be prepared to ensure all welding consumables are handled in strict
compliance with manufacturer's recommendations. Weld consumable control procedures shall
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a level of traceability to the welding being performed. Weld consumable control points shall
include requirements for control of hydrogen absorption and shall be approved by Purchaser
before start of welding.
6.0 JOINT PREPARATION, SPACING. AND ALIGNMENT
6.1 Edge Preparation
6.1.1 Welding edge preparations (bevels) shall be suitable for the welding process to be
used. For pressure-containing welds, the contour shall permit complete fusion
throughout the joint. Bevels shall conform substantially to those used in the
procedure qualification.
6.1.2 All weld bevels and weld surfaces shall be free from cracks, porosity, slag inclusions,
and other defects indicative of poor manufacture.
6.1.3 Weld edge preparations shall be made by machining, grinding, or thermal cutting, and
the surfaces shall be reasonably smooth and true. Materials that require preheat for
welding (see Paragraph 10.1) shall be preheated in the same manner for thermal
cutting or gouging.
6.1.4 Weld bevel preparation for carbon steel over 100 mm (4 in.) in thickness, quenched
and tempered carbon steels, HSLA steels, and steels containing more than 112
percent chromium shall be machined, or ground back to clean and sound metal if they
are flame or arc cut. At least 1.6 mm (1116 in.) of metal shall be removed.
6.1.5 Socket-welded joints shall have a minimum gap of 1.6 mm (1116 in.) between the
bottom of the socket and the end of the pipe to be welded. The pipe for socket
welding shall be square cut.
6.2 Cleaning
6.2.1 All surfaces to be welded shall be clean and free from paint, oil, dirt, scale, oxides,
and other contaminants detrimental to welding. Cleaning shall be performed in a
manner that will not lead to additional contamination of the weld or adjoining base
metal.
6.2.2 Only stainless steel brushes and tools shall be used on stainless steel and
nickel-alloyed materials. Stainless steel brushes and tools shall not have been
previously used on carbon or low allow steels.
6.2.3 Grinding disks containing sulfur (iron sulfide) shall not be used on 5 through 9 percent
nickel steels, stainless and alloy steel, or nonferrous materials.
6.2.4 Cleanliness shall be maintained after completion of welding. All stubs, rods, flux,
slag, and foreign material shall be removed from the vicinity of the equipment or
piping.

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6.3 Butt Joints

6.3.1 Full penetration is required for all single and double welded joints.
6.3.2 Except for piping, double-welded butt joints shall be used wherever possible in
pressure-containing equipment. Where access or wall thickness precludes the use of
double-welded butt joints, single-welded joints may be made by means of a root pass
deposited by gas tungsten arc welding process. For carbon steel piping, the shielded
metal arc process with E6010 or E6011 electrodes may be used (subject to Purchaser
approval) for the root pass.
6.3.3 Double-welded joints shall be prepared for backwelding by grinding to allow complete
penetration and fusion.
6.3.4 The use of copper fit-up shoes/chill bars shall not be used on stainless steel materials
without prior written consent of the purchaser.
6.4 Tack Welds
6.4.1 All tack welding shall be performed by qualified welders. Tack welds not performed
by qualified welders shall be completely ground out. The ground areas shall be
examined by the magnetic particle or dye penetrant method.
6.4.2 Tack welds to be incorporated into the main weld seams shall have the ends ground
and feathered.
7.0 WELD CONTOUR AND FINISH
7.1 Weld beads shall be contoured to permit complete fusion at the sides of the bevel and to
minimize slag inclusions. Flux and slag shall be removed completely from weld beads and
from the surface of completed welds and adjoining base material. The flux removal shall be
performed in a manner that will not cause the weld or adjoining base material to become
contaminated or overheated.
7.2 Weld reinforcement and finish shall be as required by the applicable code. Undercutting of
base metal shall not exceed 0.8 mm (1132 in.). For piping, RGO-S-00-1360-005 requirements
shall govern.
7.3 After removal of temporary-weldedattachments on all materials [except carbon steel (P-I) and
austenitic stainless steel (P-8)], the weld area shall be dressed and magnetic particle or dye
penetrant examined for the detection of cracks. Any defects found shall be removed and
repaired.
7.4 Peening shall not be permitted unless prior approval is given by Purchaser.
7.5 All arc strikes, starts, and stops shall be confined to the welding groove. Arc strikes outside the
welding groove shall be dressed and examined by magnetic particle or liquid dye penetrant.

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8.0 ALLOY CLADDING AND OVERLAY
8.1 Purchaser approval is required for any proposed alloy overlay system.
8.2 For both integrally clad plate and weld overlay, the surface of base plate welds that would be
exposed to the corrosive environment shall be protected by depositing not less than two layers
of corrosion-resistant weld metal.
8.3 In austenitic stainless steel overlays, the first weld layer shall be made with Type 309L.
Subsequent layers of deposit shall be made with low-carbon 18 Cr-8 Ni stainless steel or
stabilized grades of austenitic stainless steel, depending on service conditions.
8.4 For Monel overlays on carbon or low-alloy steel, the first weld layer shall be made with a
high-nickel consumable (62% nickel minimum). The second and any successive layers shall
be made with a filler metal that nominally matches the Monel chemical composition. The first
layer of high-nickel deposit shall be applied over bright, clean, oxide-free steel. Monel overlays
shall have a maximum iron content of 4.5 percent.
8.5 When integrally clad stainless plates are being joined:
(a) The clad layer shall be stripped for a minimum distance of 8 mm (5116 in.) from the bevel.
In addition, the base material shall be etched with nitric acid or copper sulfate to ensure
complete removal of clad layer. This will prevent contamination of the substrate weld.
(b) When the cladding is removed, the base material thickness shall not be reduced below
the design thickness by more than 1 mm (0.04 in.).
(c) The procedure for back cladding of internal attachments and nozzle welds requires
approval by Purchaser. This procedure shall include base metal examination, welding
sequence, and final inspection.
8.6 All internal exposed alloy welds joining clad components and all alloy weld overlays inside
vessels and heat exchangers shall be fully examined by the liquid penetrant method.
8.7 A certified report of the chemical analysis of production as-deposited alloy weld overlays or
alloy welds covering base metal welds in clad plates shall be furnished to Purchaser. The weld
metal chemical composition shall be within the nominal range specified for the alloy. At least
three drillings from each vessel section (vessel can), each heat exchanger, and each head
shall be made to obtain sample material for analysis. One sample shall be taken at the
beginning of the overlay and two samples at locations to be designated by the inspector. The
samples shall be taken 2.5 mm (0.1 in.) below the surface of the material. Purchaser may
reduce the number of analytical samples and supplement with portable analyzers when
manufacturer has exhibited good QAIQC programs and previously proven performance.

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9.0 THERMAL TREATMENT

9.1 Preheat and lnterpass Temperature
The minimum preheat temperatures for thermal cutting, arc-air gouging, and welding (including
butt, fillet, socket, seal, and tack welds) shall be in accordance with the requirements of the
applicable code. Exceptions are as follows:
(a) No welding shall be performed when metal temperature is OC (32OF) or lower.
(b) Carbon steel shall be preheated to 10C (50F), minimum, unless low-hydrogen
electrodes are used.
(c) Carbon steel shall be preheated to 93OC (200F), minimum, when any of the following
conditions apply:
(1) Base metal thickness exceeds 25.4 mm (1 in.).
(2) Carbon content exceeds 0.30 weight percent.
(3) Carbon equivalent (CE) exceeds 0.43 percent, based on weight percent of the
elements.
CE=C+ -Mn
+
6
Cr+Mo+V
5
+ Ni+Cu
15
(4) The material is highly restrained; for example, nozzles or major attachments.
(d) All ferritic alloy materials shall be preheated in accordance with Table 3.
(e) The maximum interpass temperature for austenitic stainless steels shall be 180C
(35OoF).
(9 The maximum preheat and interpass temperature for carbon steel and low-alloy steel
shall be 300C (572OF).
(g) During the welding of castings, the whole casting or an area extending 300 mm (12 in.)
on either side of the weld shall be maintained at the approved preheat and interpass
temperature.
(h) Preheat and interpass temperature shall be controlled by temperature-indicating crayons,

contact pyrometers, or thermocouples. Temperature-indicating crayons used on
austenitic stainless steels and nickel-base alloys shall not cause corrosive or other
harmful effects. Nor shall they contain more than one percent by weight of total halogens
or sulfur, or 200 ppm by weight of inorganic halogens. It is the fabricator's responsibility
to determine suitable brands and melting temperatures that may be used. This
information shall be made available to Purchaser on request.

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(i) When the specified preheat temperature is 150C (300F) or higher, the metal shall be
maintained at preheat temperature until the weld is completed. For welds in heavy
thicknesses [over 50 mm (2 in.)] or under a high degree of restraint (at nozzles, branch
connections, and the like), the preheat temperature shall be maintained until the start of
postweld heat treatment unless an intermediate tempering treatment is performed. An
intermediate tempering heat treatment shall consist of heating to 600C (llOOF)
minimum, holding for 15 minutes minimum, and cooling slowly to ambient temperature.
As an alternative, for buttwelds only, a dehydrogenation treatment (DHT) can be

substituted for the intermediate tempering treatment. The hydrogen outgassing
procedure shall consist of raising the preheat temperature to 260C to 300C (500F to
570F) and holding for four hours, or raising the preheat temperature to 325OC to 400C
(620F to 750F) and holding for two hours. All other pressure welds, such as nozzle
and manhole attachment welds, shall be given the full 600C (llOOF) tempering
treatment. The aforementioned outgassing procedure does not apply to 5 through 9
percent nickel steels.
(j) For welding of heavy wall carbon steel (3 in. and over thickness), the preheat
temperature (Min.lOOC) shall be maintained until the start of PWHT. When the metal
temperature will be unavoidably cooled down below 100C before PWHT (such as
interruption of welding or just after completion of welding), the weld and heat affected
zone shall be heated to 300-400C immediately after welding and maintained for at least
half an hour (hydrogen outgassing treatment) before cooling.
7 Cr-112 MO 5 200 400

9 Cr-I Mo 5 200 400
12 Cr (martensitic) 6 200 400
CA6NM (0.03% C max.) 6 10 50
12 Cr (ferritic) 7 10 50
2114 Ni 9A 150 300
3112 Ni 9B 150 300
5 Ni 11A 150 300
9 Ni 11A 150 300

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9.2 Postweld Heat Treatment
9.2.1 Postweld heat treatment (PWHT) shall conform to the Code except as follows:
(a) Minimum PWHT of ferritic materials shall conform to Table 4. Lower PWHT
temperatures may be considered if the fabricator can guarantee to meet all
hardness requirements listed in this specification; however, all code
requirements must be met.
(b) All carbon steel piping with over 19 mm (314 in.) nominal thickness, shall be
postweld heat treated. [NOTE: Process conditions such as amine and wet
hydrogen sulfide may require PWHT regardless of thickness. All other ferritic
alloy piping (P-3, P-4, P-5, P-6, etc.) shall be PWHT for all thicknesses.]
(c) The PWHT for welds joining austenitic stainless steels to dissimilar materials
shall be as specified in the qualified welding procedure and approved by
Purchaser prior to start of fabrication.
(d) For P-6 materials, the PWHT temperature used shall be the lowest possible to
avoid overheating and hardening on cooling.
1325 - 1400
9 C r - 1 Mo 5 720 - 760 1325 - 1400

12 Cr (martensitic) 6 720 - 790 1325 - 1450
12 Cr (ferritic) 7 None None
2114 Ni 9A 595 -635 1100-1175
3112 Ni 9B 595 - 635 1100-1175
5 Ni 11A 550 - 585 -
1025 1085
9 Ni 11A 550 - 585 1025 - 1085

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NOTES:
1. Temperature of any part of weldment during PWHT shall not be less than shown above.
Minimum holding time at temperature shall be per Paragraph 9.2.1, Item (e).
2. Table does not apply to normalized and tempered materials or to quenched and
tempered materials. PWHT of such materials shall be approved by Purchaser and shall
be such that weld and HAZ hardness do not exceed 225 HB (238 HV10) and
mechanical properties are not less than the specification minimum.
(e) Holding time at PWHT temperatures shall be one hour per 25.4 mm (1 in.) of
thickness, with a one-hour minimum. For chromium-molybdenum steels (112
to 9 percent chromium) and 12 percent chromium stainless steels, the
minimum holding time shall be two hours.
(9 For P-3, P-4, and P-6 materials, the production PWHT (time and temperature)
shall be essentially the same as in the welding procedure qualifications.
(g) A sufficient number of thermocouples or other acceptable measuring devices

shall be attached to accurately indicate metal temperature in all critical areas
during PWHT.
(h) Direct flame impingement by torch or furnace burner during PWHT is not
permitted.
(i) No exothermic heat treatment shall be allowed without prior written approval
from Purchaser.
(j) The PWHT temperature for 3.5% Ni steel shall be in the range of 580C to
620C instead of that specified in Table 4. Sufficient numbers of
thermocouples shall be attached to the work piece during PWHT operation to
ensure that the PWHT temperature is achieved.
(k) Where local PWHT is required for equipment (not piping), the material
temperature shall exceed half the heat treatment temperature over a band at
least 2.5 square root rT where r is the bore radius and T is the nominal wall
thickness on each side of the weld line.
9.2.2 The maximum Brinell hardness of weldments (weld deposits and heat-affected
zones) in all steels after heat treatment shall be 225 HB (238 HV10). If welds are
furnace heat treated, a minimum of 10 percent shall be tested to verify that the
hardness criterion has been met. If local heat treatment has been applied, each weld
shall be tested. Welds in critical service such as amine, wet hydrogen sulfide, and
hydrogen fluoride, shall also not exceed a maximum hardness in the deposited weld
metal of 200 HB.

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10. INSPECTION
10.1 General
Examination of welds shall conform to procedures and acceptance standards required by the
ASME Code, as outlined in Table 5. The exception is piping, which shall be in accordance with
RGO-S-00-1360-003 and paragraphs of this Section. All NDE results, including Visual
Inspections and In-process Examinations shall be documented and traceable to the item
examined.
All inspection and nondestructive examination (NDE) procedures shall be in writing and
submitted to Purchaser for approval. All inspections and NDE shall be performed in
accordance with the approved procedures. The NDE operators shall be certified for the
examination they perform. The certification shall be reviewed and approved by Purchaser.
Welds that are to be examined by nondestructive methods shall be finished as required by the
applicable code or project specifications.
10.2 Radiographic Examination
The following requirements for radiographic (RT) examination shall be met:
(a) Fine-grain (Kodak AA or equivalent) film shall be used.
(b) Only lead screens shall be used.
(c) Single-film viewing shall be used. The film density shall be 1.8 to 4.0 for an X-ray
source and 2.0 to 4.0 for gamma-ray source. In those instances where the variable
thickness makes a single film impractical, double-film viewing may be used with
Purchaser concurrence. For the double-film technique, the film density shall be in the
range of 2.6 to 4.0 for the double-film combination, with a minimum density of 1.3 for
each film.
TABLE 5
WELD EXAMINATION PROCEDURES
AND ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS
Method Standard
(ASME Code, Section VIII)
Radiography:
Complete Par. UW 51
SpotIRandom Par. UW 52
Margetic Particle Appendix 6
Liquid Penetrant Appendix 8
Ultrasonic Appendix 12
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(d) Radiography of welds in NPS 2 pipe or smaller may be performed by the elliptical
projection technique. At least two separate exposures are required at locations 90
degrees apart.
10.3 Magnetic Particle Examination
The following requirements for magnetic particle (MT) examination shall be met:
(a) Only the yoke method shall be used after final postweld heat treatment.
(b) Permanent magnets or yokes shall be used on air-hardening steels.
(c) In examination by the prod method, the control switch shall be built into the prod
handles to prevent arcing.
(d) Severe arc strikes resulting from magnetic particle examination shall be removed by
grinding.
(el Magnetic particle inspection shall not be used on 5 through 9 percent nickel steels.
10.4 Liquid Penetrant Examination
The following requirements for liquid penetrant (LP) examination shall be met:
(a) Except for piping, liquid penetrant shall be used only for nonmagnetic materials and 5
through 9 percent nickel steels.
(b) Cleaning and developing solutions with a combined total residual sulfur and halogen
content of one percent by weight or greater shall not be used.
10.5 Ultrasonic Examination
The following requirements for ultrasonic (UT) examination shall be met:
(a) The weld shall be examined from at least two different probe angles.
(b) Welds are not acceptable if the echoes from discontinuities exceed the reference
curve. Each weld groove face shall be completely examined from both sides of the
joint. If, however, complete examination can be performed from one side only,
echoes that exceed 50 percent of the reference curve are not acceptable. Echoes
exceeding 20 percent of the reference curve shall be fully evaluated and accurately
sized.
(c) All echoes from discontinuities that exceed 50 percent of the reference curve shall be
recorded in the examination report and transmitted to Purchaser. This record shall
locate each area, the echo height, the dimensions, the depth below the surface, and
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10.6 Minimum Inspection Requirements
(a) All welds shall be visually inspected after completion.
(b) For piping, the extent and type of examination shall be as required by RGO-S-OO-
1360-003 and this Paragraph [except for Items (h) and (i)].
(c) All final nondestructive examinations shall be performed after postweld heat
treatment unless otherwise approved by Purchaser. In special cases based on
equipment type, materials, and process conditions, certain nondestructive
examinations may be performed before final PWHT. For example, carbon steel
vessels may be radiographed before final PWHT. For pressure vessel requirements
refer to RGO-S-00-1351-001.
(dl Where radiographic/ultrasonic examinations are to be performed before the final

postweld heat treatment, all accessible welds shall also be examined by the magnetic
particle method (dye penetrant method for nonmagnetic materials and all piping) after
PWHT.
(el The attachment welds between structural components and pressure parts of
quenched and tempered carbon steel, HSLA steel, and ferritic alloy materials shall be
examined by the magnetic particle method (dye penetrant for piping) after postweld
heat treatment. This requirement does not apply to 5 through 9 percent nickel steels.
(9 All pressure-containing equipment designed with 100 percent joint efficiency,

irrespective of material, shall have all nozzle and reinforcing pad attachment welds
examined by the magnetic particle or liquid penetrant method as applicable.
Inspection shall be performed on all accessible weld surfaces (inside and outside)
after completion of welding. This final inspection shall be made after postweld heat
treatment, if any.
(9) For all piping and heater coils requiring radiography, the minimum number of shots
per circumferential seam shall be as follows:
(1) Up to NPS 2'12 diameter: two shots (90 degrees apart)
(2) NPS 3 and over diameter: three shots (120 degrees apart)
(h) Where spotlrandom radiograph or UT examination is specified, at least one weld

shall be examined for every material grouping, each welding process, and each
welder. For each weld found to be defective, two additional representative welds
shall be examined. If these additional welds are free from defects, only the defects
indicated in the first examination shall be repaired and reexamined; however, if either
of the two additional welds shows defects, all welds represented shall be either (1)
fully radiographed or UT examined and repaired as necessary or (2) completely
replaced.
0) For spotlrandom radiography, at least one of each type and position of weld made by
each welder shall be examined. The length of film shall be at least 254 mm (10 in.).

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10.7 Hardness Tests
10.7.1 The hardness of welds, when used in the as-welded condition or after postweld heat
treatment, shall not exceed 225 HB (238 HVlo) for general service. For carbon steel
in critical service, i.e., wet H2S, amine (MEA, DEA, etc) and caustic service, the
production deposit weld hardness shall not exceed 200 HB in either as-welded
condition or after PWHT, unless otherwise specified.
Hardness tests of P-I and P-3 materials shall be taken on the center of the outside
surface of weld seams (including nozzle, manhole, and attachment welds) when:
(a) Submerged arc welding is performed with F8XX or higher flux classification.
(b) Shielded metal arc welding is performed with covered electrodes of E80XX or
higher classification.
(c) Filler metal contains at least 1.6 percent manganese, or when manganese and
silicon exceed 1.4 and 0.8 percent, respectively.
(d) Process reason requires hardness control, such as for HF, wet H2S, amine
(MEA, DEA, etc.), caustic service.
11. REJECTION
11.1 Defects that are outside the acceptable limits of the codes, project specifications, or other
requirements stated on the purchase order shall be cause for rejection. The contractor or
vendor shall be responsible for the remedial action as is necessary to secure acceptance.
11.2 Repairs of major defects and all repairs in plate or forgings require prior approval by
Purchaser. Repairs of weld defects are considered major when weld cracks (except crater
crack) occurs, when the defect size in casting exceeds one-half the wall thickness or repair
weld exceeds 25.4 mm, whichever is smaller, or when the defect resulted in leakage during a
hydrostatic test. The repair procedure shall be in writing and shall include information on
methods used for defect removal, inspection of cavity, welding procedures, and details of
nondestructive examination of the repaired area.
11.3 All welds (including weld overlays) that are found by inspection to be unsound, or that are
deposited by procedures differing from those properly qualified, shall be rejected. They shall
be completely removed from the equipment and replaced in accordance with approved
procedure or shall be repaired subject to Purchaser approval.
11.4 Repair of local cavities in overlay welds that penetrate the base metal by more than 10 percent
or 4.8 mm (3116 in.), whichever is smaller, shall include having the base metal rewelded. The
welding procedure and materials used shall be compatible with the original base metal.
11.5 Removal of defects by chipping, grinding, or gouging shall be done in such a manner as to
avoid reducing the adjacent base material thickness. If the material thickness is reduced, it
shall be restored. Complete removal of defects shall be verified by nondestructive examination
before repair is started. Repair welding shall be performed only by qualified welders using
qualified procedures.
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11.6 When a welder's or welding operator's quality is judged unsatisfactory by a Purchaser

inspector, the welder or welding operator shall be removed from the work. All such welding
shall be inspected by nondestructive examination and removed or repaired as directed by the
Purchaser inspector. The welder may be reassigned after additional training and the
completion of satisfactory requalification tests, and only with the approval of the Purchaser
inspector.
12. ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS
All alterations and repairs of existing welded equipment shall be done in accordance with the
applicable Code for new construction. In addition, for pressure vessels, both code and noncode
repairs and alterations shall conform to ANSI NB-23, API 510, or other national requirements.
13. WELD IDENTIFICATION
In field and shop welding, each qualified welder or welding operator shall be assigned an identification
symbol. The welder shall permanently mark (unless specified othewise by the design engineer
because of service conditions) each pressure weld with this identification symbol. If more than one
welder welds a joint, each shall apply his symbol in such a manner as to indicate the part of the joint he
welded. Alternatively, subject to Purchaser approval, an accurate recordkeeping system may be
established to identify welds and the welders that fabricate them.

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RL(3) Common Offplot Projects

Date: 21-Mar-06 SPECIFICATION FOR PRESSURE RGO-S-00-1520-005

PROJECT TITLE : RL(3) COMMON OFFPLOT PROJECTS

LOCATION : RAS LAFFAN, QATAR

FLUOR PROJECT: A2RG - RL(3) COMMON OFFPLOT PROJECTS

NOTE: THE CONTENT OF THE BASE SPECIFICATION CONTAINED IN RGOF-S-00-1520-005 REV. 1

0 Issued for Construction 20-Mar-06

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REVISION LIST FOR DOCUMENTS

ITEM DESCRIPTION REMARKS

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QUALIFICATION OF WELDING PROCEDURES AND WELDERS

CONSUMABLES (FILLER METAL AND FLUX)

JOINT PREPARATION, SPACING AND ALIGNMENT

WELD CONTOUR AND FINISH

ALLOY CLADDING AND OVERLAY

ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS

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RGO-S-00-1351-001 Technical Specification for Pressure Vessels - Design & Fabrication

API (American Petroleum Institute) Standard

Std 510 Pressure Vessel lnspection Code

ANSI (American National Standards Institute)

NB-23 National Board Inspection Code

ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Standards

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code:

B31.3 Process Piping

AWS (American Welding Society) Specifications

A5.1 Carbon Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Date: 21-Mar-06 SPECIFICATION FOR PRESSURE RGO-S-00-1520-005

3.0 QUALIFICATION OF WELDING PROCEDURES AND WELDERS

3.2 Qualification of Welding Procedures

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(a) When the base material requires impact testing.

3.2.6.1 Welding procedure qualification impact testing of welds for austenitic

The procedure qualification tests shall include:

(a) Dye penetrant examination of the completed weld.

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(d) Job specifications or data sheets require a maximum specified hardness in

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3.3 Qualification of Welders and Welding Operators

3.3.2 Qualification of welders and welding operators solely by means of radiography of a

4.0 WELDING PROCESS

4.2 Requirements for All Welding Process

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4.3 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

(b) All heater tubes.

4.4 Gas Metal Arc Welding

(a) Root pass welding in a combination process.

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4.4.2 The short arc process shall not be used:

4.5 Flux Cored Arc Welding

(a) Gas shielding is used.

(b) Material to be welded is carbon steel or for application of weld overlay on

(c) The FCAW process is not "short arc."

(e) Production consumables are restricted to the manufacturer and grade

(i) Welding procedure specification do not require impact testing.

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4.6 Welding Aluminum

The following limitations shall apply when welding aluminum:

4.7 Welding Titanium

The following limitations apply when welding titanium:

(d) Do not use cleaning solvents containing fluorine or chlorine

5.0 CONSUMABLES (FILLER METAL AND FLUX)