NORSOK M-60)1, Rev. 2, November 1997 Page | of 17 NORSOK STANDARD WELDING AND INSPECTION OF PIPING M-601 Rev. 2, November 1997 Please note that whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the NORSOK standards neither OLF nor TBL or any of their members will assume liability for any use thereof. CONTENTS FOREWORD INTRODUCTION 1SCOPE 2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES 3. DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS 21 Definitions 3.2 Abbreviations 3.3 Definitions - Materials 5. WELDING QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS gnera) 5. shail sear - :ntial Variables eet General 6.2 Welder and Welding Operator Qualification ing Consumables ass Temperature a nd! Shielding Gas 6.6 Welding of Clad Materials Welding of O-lets 6.8 Production Test [Optional Requirement] 7.1 Qualification of inspectors 7.2 Extent of Non Destructive Testing 7.3 Radiographic Testing 7.4 Ultrasonic Testing huip://www.nts.no/norsok/m/m60102/m60102.htm, 26/05/01NORSOK M-601, Rev. 2, November 1997 Page 2 of 17 FOREWORD NORSOK (The competitive standing of the Norwegian offshore sector) is the industry initiative to add value, reduce cost and lead time and remove unnecessary activities in offshore field developments and operations. ‘The NORSOK standards are developed by the Norwegian petroleum industry as a part of the NORSOK initiative and are jointly issued by OLF (The Norwegian Oil Industry Association) and TBL (Federation of Norwegian Engineering Industries). NORSOK standards are administered by NTS (Norwegian Technology Standards Institution), ‘The purpose of this industry standard is to replace the individual oil company specifications for use in future petroleum industry developments and operations, subject to the individual company’s review and application. The NORSOK standards make references to international standards. Where relevant, the contents of this standard will be used to provide input to the international standardisation process, Subject to implementation into international standards, this NORSOK standard will be withdrawn, This NORSOK standard has been developed to replace the metocean part of Guidelines to regulations on environmental data for the petroleum activities, issued by NPD. Annex A is normative. I RODUCTION ‘This NORSOK standard M-601 rev. 2 replace M-CR-601 rev. 1. Rev. 2 of this standard is mainly an upgrade and clarification based on experience with rev. 1 This standard is based on ASME B31.3 in general and with an option to use EN 288 for welding procedure qualifications and EN 287 for welder qualifications in particular. The ASME B31.3 shall apply with addition of the requirements given in this standard. 1. SCOPE ‘This standard covers technical requirements for welding and weld inspection of piping systems, selected according to NORSOK. L-CR-001, Piping and valves. This standard applies to all piping fabrication including prefabrication, module « or skid mounted units, site and field installation sembly, package 2. NORMATIVE REFERENCES hutp://www-nts.no/norsok/m/m60102/m60102-hum, 26/05/01NORSOK M-601, Rev. 2, November 1997 Page 3 of 17 The following standards and document: \clude provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this NORSOK standard. Latest issue of the references shall be used unless otherwise agreed, Other recognised standards may be used provided it can be shown that they ‘meet or exceed the requirements of the standards referenced below. ASME ASME B31.3 ASTM E 562 ASTM G48 EN 287 EN 288 EN 473, EN 729 EN970 prEN 1418 EN 10204 1SO 3690 NS 477 NACE MROIT75 NORSOK L-CR-001 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section II, Part C - Welding Rods, Electrodes, and Filler Metals Section V - Non-destructive testing. Section VIII - Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels Div. | Section IX - Welding and Brazing Qualification. Process Piping Practice for Determining Volume Fraction by Systematic Manual Point Count. Standard Test Method for Pitting and Crevice Corrosion Resistance of Stainless Steel and Related Alloys by the use of Ferric Chloride Solution, Approval testing of welders - Fusion welding, Specification and approval of welding procedures for metallic materials. Qualification and certification of personnel for non destructive examination. Quality requirements for welding - Fusion welding of metallic materials. Non-destructive examination of fusion welds ~ Visual examination. Welding personnel - Approval testing of welding operators for fusion welding and resistance weld setters for fully mechanised and automatic welding of metallic materials. Melallic products - Types of inspection documents, Welding - Determination of hydrogen in deposited weld metal arising from the use of covered electrodes for welding mild and low alloy steels. Rules for approval of welding inspectors. Sulfide Stress Cracking Resistant Metallic Materials for Oilfield Equipment. Piping and valves 3. DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS 3.1 Definitions http://www. nts.no/norsok/m/m60 | 02/m60102.htm 26/08/01NORSOK M-601, Rev. 2, November 1997 ‘Page 4 of 17 Shall Shall is an absolute requirement which shall be followed strictly in order to conform with the standard Should Should is a recommendation. Alternative solutions having the same functionality and quality are acceptable May May indicates a course of action that is permissible within the limits of the standard (a permission) 3.2 Abbreviations DAC Distance Amplitude Curve CE Carbon Equivalent FSH Full Screen Height NACE National Association of Corrosion Engineers NDT Non Destructive Testing, NPS Nominal Pipe Size PN ‘Nominal Pressure PRE Pitting Resistance Equivalent SMYS Specified Minimum Yield Strength UNS Unified Numbering System wes Welding Procedure Specification 3.3 Definitions - Materials Carbon Steel Type 235 Carbon Steel Type 235LT Carbon Steel Type 360LT 3.5% Ni steel Pitting Resistance Equivalent Stainless Steel Type 316 Stainless Steel Type 6Mo Stainless Steel Type 22Cr duplex Stainless Stee! Type 25Cr duplex 4. GENERAL ‘This standard procedure quali Carbon steel with SMYS 2 220 MPa and not impact tested. Carbon steel with SMYS = 220 MPa and impact tested at - 46°C. Carbon steel with SMYS 2 350 MPa and impact tested at - 46°C. Low alloyed steel containing 3.5 %Ni PRE=% Cr+ 3.3x%Mo+16x%N Alloys with approx. 2.5 % Mo of the type UNS $31600 or equivalent, Alloys with 6 % Mo and PRE > 40, e.g. UNS $31254 UNS N 08925, UNS N 08367, UNS 532654, UNS 534565. Alloys with 22 % Cr according to UNS $31803 or equivalent, Alloys with 25 % Cr and PRE > 40, e.g. UNS $32550, UNS $32750, UNS $32760. sased on ASME B31.3 in general and with an option to use EN 288 for welding ications and EN 287 for welder qualifications in particular. The ASME B31.3 shail apply with addition of the requirements given in this standard, hup://www.nts.no/norsok/m/m60102/m60102.htm, 26/05/01NORSOK M-601, Rev. 2, November 1997 Page 5 of 17 5. WELDING QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 5.1 General Welding procedures for steels shall be qualified according to ASME IX or EN 288-3 as applicable and to this standard. All welding or brazing of Copper, Nickel and Titanium based alloys and clad materials shall be qualified according to ASME 1X and this standard. 5.2 Non Destructive Testing of Test Welds Non destructive testing shall be according to EN 288-3 for all type of materials. All required post weld heat treatment shail be complete before final non destructive testing, The acceptance criteria shall be as specified in clause 7. 5.3 Mechanical Testing 5.3.1 General Mechanical testing shall be performed as specified in ASME IX or EN 288 and the additional requirements in this standard. Ifa specimen fails to meet the test requirements, two sets of retests, for that particular type of test, may be performed with specimens cut from the same procedure qualification test coupon. The results of both retest specimens shall meet the specified requirements. 5.3.2 Impact Tests Impact testing of welds shall be according to Table |. Full size specimens shall be applied where possible. Note: If two types of materials are welded together, each side of the weld shall be impact tested and fulfil the requirement for the actual material. The weld metal (WM) shall fulfil the requirement for the least stringent of the two, Impact testing is not required if CMn steel Type 235 is welded together with CMn stee! Type 235LT or 360 LT. 5.3.3 Macrosections ‘A macrosection shall be taken from all welds and shall be visually examined and meet the acceptance criteria according to EN 288-3. 5.3.4 Hardness Tests Hardness tests according to EN 288-3 are required for the materials listed in Table 2 and shall fulfil the stated requirements. 5.3.5 Corrosion Testing Welds in stainless steels Type 6Mo, Type 25Cr duplex and Nickel based alloys used in seawater http://www. nts.no/norsok/m/m60102/m60102-htm 26/05/01NORSOK M-601, Rev. 2, November 1997 Page 6 of 17 service shall be corrosion tested according to ASTM G 48 Method A. The test specimen shall have a dimension of full wall thickness by 25 mm along the weld and 50 ‘mi across the weld. The test shall expose the external and internal surface and a cross section surface including the weld zone in full wall thickness. Cut edges shall be prepared according to ASTM G 48, The specimen shall be pickled (20 %HNOs +5 % HF, 60 °C, 5 minute). The exposure time shall be 24 hours. The test temperatures shall be 40 °C. The acceptance criteria shall be: No pitting at 20 X magnification. + Weight loss shall not exceed 4.0 g/m. 5.3.6 Microstructural Exa ion Test samples for stainless steel Type 22Cr and 25Cr duplex shall comprise a cross section of the weld metal, heat affected zone and the base metal of the pipe. The microstructure shall be suitably etched and examined at 400 X magnification and shall be free from grain boundary carbides and precipitates. For the stainless steel Type 22 and 25 Cr duplex the ferrite content in the weld metal root and uunreheated weld cap shall be determined in accordance with ASTM E 562 and shall be in the range of 25-65 %, Table 1 - Impact Test Requirements” Material Notch location?) | Tests temperature Acceptance Criteria) CMn steel Type WM, FL, FL+2, | - 46°C 27 J for Type 235 LT 235LT and 360LT | FL+S 36 J for Type 360 LT CMnsteelandlow | WM, FL, FL+2, | Min. design temp. 423 alloyed steel with — | FL+5 SMYS > 420 MPa Type 3.5 % Ni steel | WM, FL, FL+2, | - 101°C 27) FLtS Type 316 and 6Mo | WM and FL Min. design temp. if | Lateral expansion min. and Ni-alloyes used at temperatures | 0,38 mm. | below -105 °c) Type 22Cr duplex | WM and FL - 46° Cor at min. 27 J or lateral expansion and design temperature. min. 0,38 mm. ‘Type 25Cr duplex NOTES 1. No impact test is required for wall thickness < 6 mm. hutp://www.nts.no/norsok/m/m60102/m60102.htm 26/05/01NORSOK M-601, Rev. 2, November 1997 7,5 mm - 5/6 and 5 mm - 2/3 Table 2 - Hardness Test Requirements Page 7 of 17 2. WM means weld metal centre line and FL means fusion line, 3. No single values shall be below 75 % of the average requirement. 4, Reduction factors of energy requirements for subsize specimens shall be: 5. No impact is required if the design temperature is above - 105 °C. Material type Max, hardness | Max. hardness, HV10, ‘Type 22Cr } Type 25Cr | HvI0 Sour service and /or cathodic | protection (Sub-sea applications) idan Cand CMn steels 350 250 (root side), 275 (cap side) 3.5%Ni steel 320 Not accepted eH [— Duplex stainless steels, \ 350 310 (28 HRe) | 350 330 (32 HRe) Other stainless steels and non- ferrous materials Acc. to NACE MR 0175 ‘Titanium Grade 2 The hardness of the weld metal and heat affected zone shall not exceed the base material by more than 50 HV10. 5.4 Essential Variables Requalification of a welding procedure is required upon any of the changes in the essential variables listed in EN 288-3 or ASME IX and the additional essential variables listed below are incurred: Base Materials - General: of UNS number A change of material thickness ({) outside the range in EN 288-3 , Table 4. ‘A change from Type 22Cr to Type 25Cr duplex and converse. A change from any other material to Type 3.5 % Ni steel or converse. A change from any other material to Type 6Mo. For Ni alloys and Type 25Cr duplex requiring impact testing or corrosion testing: A change ‘For Type 25Cr duplex with wall thickness 7 mm and below: A separate welding procedure qualification test shall be carried out on the minimum wall thickness to be welded. Base Materials - Carbon and Carbon Manganese Steels: For steels where "sour" service requirement apply: hitp://www.nts.no/norsok/m/m60102/m60102.hum 26/05/01NORSOK M-601, Rev. 2, November 1997 Page 8 of 17 An inerease in carbon equivalent (CE) of more than 0.03. Mn Cr+Mot¥ | M+Cu SCS eee eae or When the residual elements are not reported: bb cB= C+ +004 Consumables: * Any change of consumable classification. # Any change in consumable brand name when corrosion testing or impact testing is required (This does not apply for solid wire provided documentation of no change in chemical composition, mechanical properties and source of ori * For SMAW and FCAW, any increase of size in consumable in the root run of single sided welds, except when welded against ceramic backing. Heat Input: «Heat input requirements of EN 288-3 shall apply. «+ For stainless steels and non ferrous materials the maximum variation in heat input shall be +15%, Welding Position: * Acchange from vertical upwards to vertical downward or converse. Technique: ‘« When impact testing is required: A change from multipass to single pass. Joints: ‘« A change from double sided welding to single sided welding, but not converse. A decrease in bevel angle of more than 10° for bevel angles less than 60°, Gas: + Any change in shielding and back shielding gas beyond the requirements in ASME 1X, also if welding is performed to EN 288-3 6. WELDING REQUIREMENTS 6.1 General All welding and related activities shall satisfy the requirements of EN 729-2, and the additional ‘hutp://www.nts.no/norsok/m/m60102/m60102.htm, 26/05/01NORSOK M-601, Rev. 2, November 1997 Page 9 of 17 requirements of this standard. WPS's shall be established for all welding which will be used in the fabrication of piping systems. The WPS shall contain the information listed in EN 288-2, ‘The root pass of welds in stainless steels Type 6Mo, Type 25Cr duplex and Ni-alloys for seawater service shall be made with filler metal A non slagging welding process shall be used for the root pass on all single sided welds in all stainless steels, Nickel based and Titanium based alloys. The same applies to single sided welds in C and CMn steels piping systems with required cleanliness e.g. gas compression systems. All fillet welds directly welded to pressure containing pipework shall be continuous. ‘No welding is permitted in cold work areas e.g. cold bent pipe. Prefabrication of stainless stecls, Copper, Titanium and Nicke! based alloys should be performed in a workshop, or parts thereof, which is reserved exclusively for those types of materials. Contamination of weld bevels and surrounding areas with low melting point metals such as. Copper, Zine, ete. are not acceptable. 6.2 Welder and Welding Operator Qualification All bracers, welders and welding operators shall be qualified in accordance with ASME IX, EN 287, prEN 1418 as applicable or equivalent codes. 6.3 Welding Consumables 6.3.1 General All welding consumables shall have individual marking. All extra low hydrogen consumables for C and CMn steels and all consumables for welding of stainless stee! Type 6Mo, Type 22Cr or 25Cr duplex should be delivered according to manufacturer data sheets and with certification according to EN 10 204 Type 3.1B. Certificates should contain chemical analysis of weld metal including C, Si, Mn, P, $ and any other intentionally added element stated in the data sheet. Level of impurities maximised in the data sheet or classification code should be stated, but may be given as guaranteed maximum. The data sheets should contain guaranteed values on mechanical and impact test results as long as the welding is carried out within the recommended range. If the consumables shall be used for welds in PWHT condition, then the properties shall also be documented in PWHT condition. Batch testing of the welding consumables is also acceptable. The welding and testing shall be carried out as required for a WPQ for the actual material. Consumables for other materials and fluxes for submerged are welding processes shall be delivered with certification according to EN 10 204 Type 2 6.3.2 Carbon and Carbon Manganese Steels For steels with specified minimum yield sirength 420 MPa extra low hydrogen type consumable, Hom 5 mil/100 g shall be used. The hydrogen testing shall be carried out according to ISO 3690 or equivalent hatp://www.nts.no/norsok/m/m60 102/m60102.htm 26/05/01NORSOK M-601, Rev. 2, November 1997 Page 10 of 17 For all other weldments where impact testing is required low Hydrogen type consumables, How 10 mV/100 g weld metal, shall be used. For water injection systems, the root and hot pass shall be made using low alloy consumables containing: © 0.8 - 1.0% Ni 2 0.4-0.8 % Cu and 0.5-1.0 % Ni For systems with sour service requirements the Ni content shall be < 2.2 %, 6.3.3 Austenitic Stainless Steels Type 6Mo and Nickel Base Alloys Consumables for welding austenitic stainless steel Type 6Mo shall contain a minimum of 8 % Mo, 15% Cr and 28 % (Mo + Cr). The Nb content shall be max. 0.5 %. The following limitations shall also apply: C < 0.03 % and S < 0.020 %. 6.3.4 Duplex Stainless Steels A consumable with enhanced Ni content compared to the base material shall be used. The S content shall not exceed 0.020 % 63.5 m Base Alloys Filler material for welding titanium grade 2 shall be according 10 ASME Il, Part C, SFA 5.16 and classification ERTi-1 or ERTi-2 or equivalent. 6.3.6 Consumables for Joining of Dissimilar Materials The filler material used in buttering layer when welding C and CMn steels to stainless steel Type 316 should be to ASME II, Part C, SFA 5.4 E 309Mo, ASME II, Part C, SFA 5.9 ER 309L or a Nickel based alloy. When welding higher alloyed stainless steel to C and CMn steels, the same or higher alloyed filler metal as used for welding the stainless steel to itself shail be used. When PWHT is required afler joining austenitic stainless steels to C and CMn steels the weld deposit shall be made using a Nickel base consumable, 6.4 Interpass Temperature The interpass temperature shall be measured within the joint bevel. The minimum interpass temperature shall not be less than the specified preheat temperature. The maximum interpass temperature shall not exceed the maximum qualified or as stated below: @ 250°C for C and CMn steels © 150°C for stainless stecls and Nickel base alloys 6.5 Backing and Shielding Gas Back shielding gas shall be used for welding of all stainless steel and non ferrous materials, and shall be maintained during welding of minimum the first three passes. The same requirement apply also for tack welding. Shielding gas for welding of duplex stainless steels shall not contain hydrogen. hup://www.nts.no/norsok/m/m60102/m60102.htm, 26/05/01NORSOK M-601, Rev. 2, November 1997 Page 11 of 17 Shielding and back shielding gas for welding of Titanium and its alloys shatl be Argon, Helium or a mixture of the two, and shall be maintained until the weld and base material is below 400 °C. 6.6 Welding of Clad Materials When welding clad materials from both sides, the C and CMn steel shall be completely welded prior to welding the cladding. C or CMn ste! or low alloyed steel weld metal shall not be deposited onto a high alloy base material or weld metal. 6.7 Welding of O-lets ‘The weld bevel of O-lets shall be completely filled up to weld line on the O-lets. Smooth transition between the pipe and the O-lets is required. Notches below the weld line shall be avoided. Prior to welding, sufficient root gap shall be ensured. 6.8 Production Test [Optional Requirement] Production tests shall be taken when specified. Each production test shall be tested and. documented as for the relevant welding procedure qualification test unless otherwise agreed. 7, INSPECTION AND NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT) 7.1 Qualification of inspectors and NDT-operators Personnel responsible for welding inspection — welding inspectors ~ shall be qualified in accordance with NS 477 or equivalent scheme. Personnel performing visual inspection of welded joints shall be qualified in accordance with EN 970. Personnel responsible for all NDT activities shall be qualified according to EN 473/NORDTEST level 3 or equivalent, ‘The NDT operators shall be qualified according to EN 473/NORDTEST level 2 or equivatent. Operators simply producing radiographs and not performing evaluation, do not require level 2, but shall have sufficient training, 7.2 Extent of Non Destructive Testing The NDT groups are defined in Table 3. The extent of NDT of piping systems shall be in accordance with Table 4. Table 3 - Definition of NDT Groups hutp://www.nts.no/norsok/m/m60102/m60102.htm. 26/05/01NORSOK M-601, Rev. 2, November 1997 Page 12 of 17 NDT Group System service Pressure rating Design temp. (°C) Lia Non-flammable and Class 150 = 29 t0 185 non-toxie fluids only (PN 20) | 2 All systems except Class 150 and Class 300 all those in NDT Group 1 (PN 20 and PN 50) 3 All systems Class 600 and above _ | All ( PN 100) | Notes: 1) Applicable to C and C-Mn steels and stainless steel Type 316 only. 2) Applicable for all materials in open drain systems. Table 4 - Extent of Non Destructive Testing NDT | Type of Visual Radiographic | Magnetic particle or Group | connection” spection or ultrasonic id penetrant testing? testing 1 Buttweld 100 0 0 2 | Buntweld 100 34) 3) 3 Buttweld 100 100 100 Notes: 1. Angular branch welds shall be examined to the same extent as butt welds. All socket, branch connections, “o"-lets and attachment welds shall be surface examined to the same extent as stated for butt welds. 2. When gas metal are welding process is employed ultrasonic examination or other relevant NDT method shall be applied to verify no lack of fusion, 3. The specific percentage shall be calculated from the length of welds pr. WPS and pipesize. Minimum one weld of each size shall be examined 100 % pr. WPS. Other practical definitions of this 5 % examination may be agreed. 4, Progressive examination shall be applied according to ASME B31.3 para. 341.3.4. (1996 revision) 7.3 Radiographic Testing The radiographic film sensitivity shall be as given in Table 5. Table 5 - Radiographic Film Sensitivity http:/Avww.nts.no/norsok/m/m60102/m60102.htm 26/05/01NORSOK M-601, Rev. 2, November 1997 | Page 13 of 17 Technique _|_Nominal wall thickness [Sensitivity Xray suis _>imm | 2.0% ce [_ <3mm 3,0% Gamma ray_ > Smm 2.0% ee <5mm 3.0% 7.4 Ultrasonic Testing Ultrasonic testing shall not be used for thicknesses less than 10mm. DAC reference curves shall be produced from reference block of thickness, and containing side- drilled holes with diameters, in accordance with Table 6. DAC curves shall be produced in accordance with ASME V Article 4 Appendix C20. The effective test range of a DAC curve shall be determined by the point at which the curve has fallen 25 % FSH, when it will be necessary to raise the curve using reflectors at increased depths. The actual refracted angle for each probe measured from the reference block or as measured on the actual object being tested shall be used when plotting indications. A transfer correction between the reference block and the test surface shall be performed. Ultrasonic examination procedures shall be sufficiently detailed to ensure 100 % of the weld body and heat affected zones are examined for longitudinal defects in accordance with ASME V T- 542.7.2.3, (1996 revision) Alll indications exceeding 20 % DAC shail be investigated to the extent that they can be evaluated in terms of the acceptance criteria, All indications exceeding acceptance criteria shall be reported. ‘The examination report shall include the position, the echo height, length, depth and type of defect. Ultrasonic testing of austenitic and ferritic/austenitic stainless steel require specific knowledge and experience. The procedure used shall be qualified to demonstrate that relevant defects will be detected. Table 6 - Calibration Reference Block Requirements Thickness of | Thickness | Diameter of hole | Distance of hole from one surface material to be of block examined I 10250 275 ort 75 Acceptance Cri The defect acceptance level shall be in accordance with ASME B31,3, Chapter VI, Normal Fluid http://www. nts.no/norsok/m/m60102/m60102-htm 26/05/01NORSOK M-601, Rev. 2, November 1997 Page 14 of 17 Service and Chapter IX, High Pressure Service, for pipe classes with rating above 2500 psi, unless more severe requirements are specified on the piping class sheet. Asan alternative, the acceptance criterias stated in Annex A may be used for piping classes with rating up to 2500 psi, unless more severe requirements are specified on the piping class sheet. For dye penetrant and magnetic particle testing the acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with ASME VIII, Div. 1, Appendix 6 and 7, respectively. Weld zones in stainless steels, Nickel and Titanium alloys shall be visually examined on the inside and outside and fulfil the criteria stated below. a, The oxidation levels showing light brown to brown colour are acceptable. b. Oxidation levels showing a narrow band of darkbrown colour and intermittent spots of blue colour are acceptable. ¢. Darker or more extensive oxidation colours are not acceptable, and shall be chemically or mechanically removed. For Titanium the weld shall be cut out and reweided. 8. REPAIR The same area on a weld shall not be repaired more than twice. For welds in stainless steel Type 6Mo and 25Cr duplex only one attempt of repair is acceptable in the same area. 9. POSITIVE MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION (PMI) OPTIONAL REQUIREMENT Ifthe optional requirement is selected, positive material identification (PMI) shall be carried out on stainless steel, Nickel atloys and 3.5 % Ni steel piping work including welds after assembly and erection, The extent of PMI shall be agreed. Procedures for PMI shall be established. ANNEX A - ALTERNATIVE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIAS (NORMATIVE) ‘The defect acceptance criterias shall be in accordance with the tables and references given in this annex. Radiographs shall be in accordance with Table A.1 Ifradiographic testing is replaced by ultrasonic the acceptance criteria for ultrasonic shall be in accordance with Table A.2. For visual examination, dye penetrant and magnetic particle testing the acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with Table A.3 Weld zones in stainless steels, Nickel and Titanium alloys shail be visually examined on the inside and outside and fulfil the criteria stated below. a. The oxidation levels showing light brown to brown colour are acceptable. b. Oxidation levels showing a narrow band of darkbrown colour and intermittent spots of blue colour are acceptable. lw ww.nts.no/norsok/m/m60102/m60102.htm, 26/05/01NORSOK M-601, Rev. c. Darker or more 2, November 1997 Page 15 of 17 extensive oxidation colours are not acceptable, and shall be chemically or mechanically removed. For Titanium the weld shall be cut out and rewelded. ‘Table A.1 - Acceptance Criteria for Radiographic Testing Type of defeet NDT Group 2 and 3 Crack Not acceptable Lack of fusion Not acceptable Incomplete Penetration Max. depth | mm or 0.2 t whichever is smaller Max. cumulative length 38 mm for each 152 mm weld length Internal porosity For wall thickness below or equal to 6 mm, the size and distribution shall be according to: ASME VIII, div.1, Appendix 4, For wall thickness exceeding 6 mm, the size and distribution shall be 1.5 times the values stated in: ASME VIII, Div. | Appendix 4 Slag inclusion, tungsten inclusion or | Max. width (individual) 3 mm or /2 whichever is smaller clongated indications | Cumulative length max. 4t for each 152 mm weld length Max. length (individual) 2 t Undercutting (suck up) Concave root surface | Remaining weld thickness including reinforcement shall exceed the wall thickness NOTES: © t= wall thickness Table 42 - Acceptam \ce Criteria for Ultrasonic Testing Echo heigh Type of defect Wall thickness [Length (greater than) Slag or porosity Up to 19 mm 6,4 mm Not acceptable "| Stag or porosity 19-57mm ‘| l/3tNotacceptable > 100% | Slag or porosity over 57 mm. 19 mm Not acceptable __| Crack | Lack of fusion Not acceptable | Incomplete penetration Slag or porosity Acceptable regardless of length > 20% - < 100% | Crack Lack of fusion Not acceptable Incomplete penetration NOTES: = (= wall thicknes ss ‘+ With UT performed from only one side of the weld with only one surface accessible, the acceptable echo heights are reduced by 50 %. bup:/Awww.nts.no/norsok/m/m60102/m60102.him 26/05/01NORSOK M-601, Rev. 2, November 1997 Page 16 of 17 Table A3 - Acceptance criteria for Visual inspection, Magnetic Particle and Penetrant Testing Type of defect NDT Group 1 and 2 NDT Group 3 Cracks Not acceptable Not acceptable Lack of fusion Not acceptable Not acceptable Incomplete Max. depth | mm or 0.2 Not acceptable penetration whichever is smaller. Max. cumulative length 38 mm for each 152 mm weld length Undercut Max, depth | mm or /4 Max. depth 0,3 mm whichever is smaller Max. length of individual flaw is v2. Max. length of individual flaw is |Max accumulated length in any 300 V2. Max accumulated length in |mm of weld is t. any 300 mm of weld is t. Surface porosity For wall thickness < 5mm: Not acceptable and/or cluster (note 1) acceptable For wallthickness >Smm: Max. size of single pore /4 and 2 mm, whichever is least Accumulated pore diameters in any area of 10x150 mm is not to exceed 10 mm. Exposed slag Not acceptable Not acceptable Concave root surface (suck-up) ‘The joint thickness incl. weld reinforcement to be greater than the wall thickness. Reinforcement or internal protrution For wall thickness < 6 mm : 1.5 mm and smooth transition For wall thickness > 6 mm : 3 mm and smooth transition Misalignment of buttwelds (Fig. A2) Max. misalignment (M) 0.15 t or max. 4 mm whichever is the smaller. Summetry of fillet "a" less or equal to 6 Max difference, b - h: 3 mm welds (fig. A4) "a" greater than 6, up to 13 Max difference, b - h: S mm “a” greater than 13 Max difference, b - h: 8 mm Grinding are strikes etc. and removal of temporary altachments (Note 2) Sharp edges (Note 3) Grinding of base material shall not exceed 7 % of the wall thickness or max. 3 mm. Repair welding and inspection shall be performed if removal of the base metal exceeds the specified requirements. Minimum 2 mm radius. Reinforcement of Ya" less or equal to 10 Max reinforcement "c" 2 mm fillet/partial pen. a" greater than 10, up to 15 Max reinforcement "c" 3 mm. welds (fig. A4) “a” greater than 15, up to 25 Max reinforcement "c" 4 mm (Note 1) Ya" greater than 25 Max reinforcement "c" § mm. Reinforcement of butt "t" less or equal to 10 Max reinforcement " hutp://www.nts.no/norsok/m/m60102/m60102.hum, 26/05/01\NUKDSUK M-601, Rev. 2, November 1997 Page 17 of 17 welds (fig. A3) "greater than 10, up to 25 Max reinforcement "c" 3mm "e" greater than 25, up to 50 Max reinforcement "c" 4 mm "t" greater than 50 Max reinforcement "c" 5 mm Roughness of weld shall be less than 2,0 mm. Weld surface shall be smooth, without (fig. Al) sharp transitions. The bottom of roughness in butt welds shall not be below the base material surface. Notes: 1. Surface porosity are ruled by the coating specification if relevant 2. Temporary attachments shail be flame cut min. 3 mm from the base metal and ground smooth. The ground area shall be visually inspected and MT or PT shall be performed in accordance with the inspection category in question. 3. Only relevant for coated lines t= wall thickness Figure A Figure Al Roughness of weld =a Fig A2 Misalignment ofbutt wold. Fig A3 Reinforcement of butt weld Fig. Ad Symmetry of filet hup://www.nts.no/norsak/m/m60 102/m60102.htm, 26/05/01