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9.0 HEAT TREATMENT

9.1 SCOPE
This section describes the preparation and approval of Heat Treatment Procedures,
reporting the heat treatment results and checking the servicing / calibration of furnace /
temperature measuring devices before heat treatment.

9.2 RESPONSIBILITY
Heat treatment jobs will be done through sub-contractor. The In-charge QA/QC will be
responsible for approving the sub-contractor. The In-charge QA/QC will be responsible
for preparation and approval of Heat Treatment Procedure and calibration of furnace
instruments. He will also review heat treatment charts against approved procedures.

9.3 PROCEDURE
9.3.1 After completion of all fabrication activities and NDE, In-charge Production &
Planning shall raise Post Weld Heat Treatment Specification and will be verified
and signed by In-charge QA/QC.
9.3.2 Based upon the requirement given in engineering drawings, Code and contract
requirement, In-charge QA/QC shall prepare and approve the Heat Treatment
Procedure.
9.3.3 After the preparation of Heat Treatment Procedure the sub-contractor shall be
asked for the availability of the facility. Than QC Inspector shall visit the sub-
contractors facility and informed the In-charge QA/QC to check general
condition of furnace, calibration status of furnace, temperature measuring
devices and recording devices for his satisfaction.
9.3.4 In-charge QA/QC, after his satisfaction, shall release Heat Treatment Procedure
to the sub-contractor.
9.3.5 The equipment shall be properly identified before shifting to the sub-contractor
facility.
9.3.6 QC Inspector shall verify the loading arrangement, thermocouple arrangement
and allow the sub-contractor to load / charge equipment in to the furnace. The
approved procedure shall be made available to the furnace operator by the sub-
contractor.
9.3.7 During the Heat Treatment Operation, QC Inspector shall record and verify the
Process in accordance with Heat Treatment Procedure.
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9.3.8 The furnace operator will sign the time and temperature chart at the completion
of Heat Treatment.
9.3.9 In-charge QA/ QC shall review and sign the time and temperature chart on the
behalf of QC Inspector and present to AI for his review and acceptance.
9.3.10 Heat Treatment Results for each job shall be maintained by In-charge QA/QC
for their record.
9.3.11 When PWHT will be required QC Inspector will check the PWHT band, which
should be lesser of 2 inch or t.