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NONMANDATORY APPENDIX B
POSITIVE MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION PRACTICE
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2010 SECTION I
TABLE B-1
IDENTIFICATION ELEMENTS
Materials Identification Elements Materials Identification Elements
Carbon steel C [Note (1)], Si [Note (1)], Alloy 20Cb-3 C [Note (1)], Cr, Ni, Mo, Cb, Cu
Mo, Cu < 0.43, Ni < 0.43,
Cr < 0.34, Mo < O.13,
(V + Cb) < 0.07,
(Cr + Mo) < 0.32,
(Cu + Ni + Cr + Mo) < 1.00
C-1⁄2Mo Mo Brass, admiralty Sn
1 Cr-1⁄2 Mo Cr, Mo Brass, naval Sn
11⁄4 Cr-1⁄2 Mo Cr, Mo Brass, aluminum Zn, AI
21⁄4 Cr-Mo Cr, Mo 90/10 Cu/Ni Cu, Ni
5 Cr-1⁄2 Mo Cr, Mo 70/30 Cu/Ni Cu/Ni
7 Cr-1⁄2 Mo Cr, Mo Alloy 400 Ni, Cu
9 Cr-l Mo Cr, Mo AL-6XN Cr, Ni, Mo
9Cr-1Mo-0.2V Cr, Mo, V Titanium Grades 1 and 2 Ti
12 Cr (Type 405/410SS) C [Note (1)], Cr Grade 12 Ti Ti, Mo [Note (1)], Ni [Note (1)]
12 Cr (Type 410) Cr Grade 16 Ti Ti, Pd [Note (1)]
17 Cr (Type 430) Cr Alloy 182 Ni, Cr
25 Cr (Type 446) Cr Alloy 600 Ni, Cr
304 Cr, Ni Alloy 625 Ni, Cr, Mo, Cb, Ti
304L C [Note (1)], Cr, Ni Alloy 800 Ni, Cr, AI, Ti
304H C [Note (1)], Cr, Ni Alloy 825 Ni, Cr, Mo, Cu, Ti
309L C [Note (1)], Cr, Ni AISI 4140 C [Note (1)], Cr
309CbL C [Note (1)], Cr, Ni, Cb AISI 4340 C [Note (1)], Cr, Ni
310 Cr, Ni Alloy 2205 Cr, Ni, Mo
316/317 Cr, Ni, Mo Alloy 2507 Cr, Ni, Mo
316L/317L C [Note (1)], Cr, Ni, Mo 3.5Ni, 5Ni, and 9Ni Ni
321 Cr, Ni, Ti Hastelloy C276 Ni, Cr, Mo, W
347 Cr, Ni, Cb ... ...
GENERAL NOTE: Percentages shall be within the limits specified in the appropriate standards/specifications.
NOTE:
(1) See B-7 for options related to these minor alloying elements.
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B-8.2 When examining with XRF in an analysis mode, (j) heat exchanger and boiler internal supports (tube
the measured value of alloying elements shall be within hangers, tube supports, and tubesheets)
10% of the specified level or range in the applicable materi- (k) all fasteners greater than 2 in. in diameter
als standards. For example, for 5Cr, where the allowable (l) ring joint flange and clamp-type connector flange
range is 4% to 6%, the measured value shall fall within gaskets
the range 3.6% to 6.6%. If any piece from the representative sample is found to
be unacceptable, the extension plan in the written practice
B-8.3 When examining with XRF in an alloy identifi-
shall be followed.
cation or alloy matching mode, the instrument shall confirm
that alloys comply with the specified standard. The instru- B-9.2 Exempt. The following items are typically con-
ment shall provide quantitative, recordable, elemental com- sidered as exempt:
position results for positive identification of the alloy (a) alloy components, where the alloy is installed for
elements present. product purity consideration only. The Manufacturer may
specify PMI requirements if special alloy requirements are
B-8.4 If PMI test results indicate that the component needed for environmental concerns.
is not the specified material, the item shall be rejected. (b) internal instruments parts, including orifice plates
B-8.4.1 When test results using XRF or OES fall (c) non-pressure-containing welds
outside the acceptable range, a quantitative analysis may be (d) stainless steel instrument tubing and copper tubing
performed by a laboratory test. If no method is referenced in with an outside diameter of 3⁄4 in. (19 mm) and less, when
the applicable materials standard, an appropriate method properly identified by paint stencil (exchanger tubing is
of chemical analysis shall be used. Results of this analysis not included in this exemption)
shall govern. (e) all gaskets, except as required by B-9.1
(f) parts that are internal to pressure parts and are not
B-8.4.2 Material rejected by PMI shall be marked
pressure containing
and controlled in accordance with the Manufacturer’s writ-
ten practice.
B-10 DOCUMENTATION
Records of PMI results shall include the following as a
B-9 SAMPLING PLAN minimum:
Whether 100% PMI or representative sampling is to be B-10.1 For fabricated or assembled equipment, these
applied shall be established in the written practice. When records shall include an itemized list of all components
representative sampling is identified in the written practice, and welds tested.
the written practice shall also identify an extension plan B-10.2 Tabulation of tested items shall be keyed to
to be used when some material in an inspection lot is drawings through the use of reference numbers.
rejected. B-10.3 Positively identified materials shall be traceable
B-9.1 The following metallic-alloy-material items to any required material documentation, such as mill test
should be considered as candidates for Positive Material reports.
Identification (PMI): B-10.4 The Manufacturer’s records of alloy verification
(a) weld caps and root passes for all pressure-con- shall be available for review upon completion of the
taining welds equipment.
(b) all pressure-containing tubing and piping compo-
nents (includes thermowells, instrument manifolds, etc.) B-11 IDENTIFICATION
(c) plate material used as pressure-containing compo- Each component (or weld) tested shall be identified after
nents PMI inspection and acceptance. This identification shall
(d) external valve components (body, flanges, bonnet, be in addition to markings required by this Section or by
plugs and vents, and associated welds) the standards listed in Table A-360.
(e) expansion joints and bellows in pressure-containing Each component or weld analyzed and accepted shall
service be identified in accordance with the Manufacturer’s written
(f) air-cooled heat exchanger tubes (air fin tubes) practice. This identification may include color coding, low
(g) materials with no alloy type identification (i.e., per- stress stamping, or documentation showing the PMI loca-
manent markings) tion and test results.
(h) internal metallic lining/cladding and weld overlay When material is cut after PMI testing and identification,
used for protection against corrosive environments each piece of material shall be identified in accordance
(i) load bearing attachments with the Manufacturer’s written practice.
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