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QCS PROJECT ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR B31.

3 PIPING WELDS ( FABRICATION AND ERECTION )


Type of Defect
Crack
Lack of Fusion
Incomplete Penetration

Internal Porosity

Slag Inclusion

Tungsten Inclusion

Elongated Indication

External Undercut
Internal Undercut

Weld in class 600 or less


(Normal Fluid Service )
NOT PERMITTED
NOT PERMITTED
PERMITTED

Weld in class 900 or higher pressure class


(Normal Fluid Service )
NOT PERMITTED
NOT PERMITTED

1 mm and 0.2Tw
38 mm in any 150 mm weld lenght

NOT PERMITTED

PERMITTED

PERMITTED

Tw6mm limit is same as appendix 4 of ASME SecTw6mm limit is same as appendix 4 of ASME Sec-VIII
VIII
Tw6mm limit is 1.5 times the limit stated in
Tw6mm limit is 1.5 times the limit stated in
appendix 4 of ASME Sec-VIII
appendix 4 of ASME Sec-VIII
PERMITTED
PERMITTED
Individual lenght : 2Tw
Individual lenght : 2Tw
Individual width : 3mm and Tw/2
Individual width : 3mm and Tw/2
Cumulative lenght : 4Tw in any 150 mm
Cumulative lenght : 4Tw in any 150 mm
PERMITTED
PERMITTED
Individual lenght : 2Tw
Individual lenght : 2Tw
Individual width : 3mm and Tw/2
Individual width : 3mm and Tw/2
Cumulative lenght : 4Tw in any 150 mm
Cumulative lenght : 4Tw in any 150 mm
PERMITTED
PERMITTED
Individual lenght : 2Tw
Individual lenght : 2Tw
Individual width : 3mm and Tw/2
Individual width : 3mm and Tw/2
Cumulative lenght : 4Tw in any 150 mm
Cumulative lenght : 4Tw in any 150 mm
PERMITTED
NOT PERMITTED
Depth of undercut : 1mm and Tw/4
PERMITTED
NOT PERMITTED
Depth of undercut : 1mm and Tw/4

Arc Strikes Outside


Welding Groove

NOT PERMITTED

NOT PERMITTED

Surface / Exposed
Porosity

NOT PERMITTED

NOT PERMITTED

Surface / Exposed
Slag Inclusion

NOT PERMITTED

NOT PERMITTED

Surface Finish

Weld shall smoothly merge


into the adjacent component surface
( within the acceptable limits of code )

Weld shall smoothly merge


into the adjacent component surface
( within the acceptable limits of code )

Concave root surface


( suck up )

Permitted or Acceptable IF specified minimum wall


thicknessis not reduced by surface concavity. Weld
reinforcement can be included in minimum wall
thickness measurement .

Permitted or Acceptable IF specified minimum wall


thicknessis not reduced by surface concavity. Weld
reinforcement can be included in minimum wall
thickness measurement .

Weld Reinforcement or
Internal Protrusion

PERMITTED
1.5 mm and Tw/2 for Tw6mm
3 mm for 6 mm Tw 13 mm
4 mm for 13 mm Tw 25 mm
5 mm for Tw 25 mm

PERMITTED
1.5 mm and Tw/2 for Tw6mm
3 mm for 6 mm Tw 13 mm
4 mm for 13 mm Tw 25 mm
5 mm for Tw 25 mm

Notes:
1) Where two limiting values are separated by ''and'' , the lesser of the values determines acceptance
Where two limiting values are separated by ''or'' , the larger value is acceptable
2)Tw is the nominal wall thickness of the thinner of two components jointed by a butt weld
3)Tightly butted un-fused root faces are not acceptable
4)On 100% RT / UT lines '' No Lack Of Root Penetration Allowed ''
5)Branch connection grove welds shall be inspected with butt welds acceptance criteria
6) Non relevant indications i.e. Pores less than or equal to 1mm in size shall not be considered for visual rejection
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