Sabp D 002

Best Practice
SABP-D-002 25 January 2016

Qualification Criteria for Cr-Mo Pressure Vessel Manufacturers
Document Responsibility: Vessels Standards Committee
Contents
1 Introduction.................................................................... 2
2 References……………......…………………................... 2
3 Evaluation Process…………………………………....…. 3
4 Evaluation Criteria.....................................................… 4
4.1 Design………………………................................ 4
4.2 Materials.…………………................................... 5
4.3 Fabrication…………………................................. 6
4.4 Welding……...……............................................. 7
4.5 Weld Overlay……………………….............….…. 7
4.6 Preheating….…………………………….............. 8
4.7 Dehydrogenation Heat Treatment (DHT)........... 8
4.8 Intermediate Stress Relieving (ISR)…................ 8
4.9 Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT).............…... 8
4.10 Production Coupon Tests................................... 9
4.11 Non-Destructive Examination…......................... 9
4.12 Repairs…..……………............……………….... 10
Appendix........................................................................... 11
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Document Responsibility: Vessels Standards Committee SABP-D-002
Issue Date: 25 January 2016
Next Planned Update: TBD Qualification Criteria for Cr-Mo Pressure Vessel Manufacturers
1 Introduction
1.1 Scope
1.1.1 This Best Practice provides specific criteria for qualifying potential
manufacturers for vessels made out of chrome-moly based materials,
namely 3Cr-1Mo, 3Cr-1Mo-V, 2¼Cr-1Mo, 2¼Cr-1Mo-V, 1Cr-1/2Mo
and 1¼ Cr-1/2 Mo, with or without austenitic weld overlay. It shall be
used in conjunction with the general guidelines in SABP-D-001
“Guidelines for Technical Assessment of Manufacturers of Pressure
Vessels and Storage Tanks”. General qualification criteria pertaining to
design, material, fabrication, welding and inspection are included.
1.1.2 This best practice can be used for re-assessing the engineering and
manufacturing capabilities of manufacturers already included in Saudi
Aramco vendor list for auditing or approval upgrading purposes.
1.2 Disclaimer
Use of this practice is absolutely restricted to Consulting Services Department

personnel. Saudi Aramco assumes no responsibility or liability whatsoever for
any reliance on the information presented in accordance with this Best Practice
document by others.
1.3 Conflicts with Mandatory Standards
In the event of a conflict between this Best Practice and other Mandatory Saudi
Aramco Engineering Requirements, the Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering
Requirements shall govern. Any conflict resolution shall be in consultation with
the Chairman of the Vessels Standards Committee.
2 References
This best practice considers the references listed below.
2.1 Saudi Aramco Reference
Saudi Aramco Best Practice

SABP-D-001 Guidelines for Technical Assessment of
Manufacturers of Pressure Vessels and Storage
Tanks
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2.2 Industry Codes and Standards
American Petroleum Institute

API RP 934-A Materials and Fabrication of 2¼Cr-1Mo, 2¼Cr-
1Mo-¼V, 3Cr-1Mo, and 3Cr-1Mo-¼V Steel
Heavy Wall Pressure Vessels for High-
temperature, High-pressure Hydrogen Service
API RP 934-B Fabrication Considerations for Vanadium-Modified
Cr-Mo Steel Heavy Wall Pressure Vessels
API RP 934-C Materials and Fabrication of 1 ¼ Cr-½ Mo Steel
Heavy Wall Pressure Vessels for High-pressure
Hydrogen Service Operating at or Below 825°F
(440°C)
API RP 934-E Materials and Fabrication of 1 ¼ Cr-½ Mo Steel
Pressure Vessels for Service above 825°F (440°C)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASME SEC VIII D1 Pressure Vessels
ASME SEC VIII D2 Pressure Vessels, Alternative Design
ASME SEC IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications
American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM G146 - 01 Standard Practice for Evaluation of Disbonding of
Bimetallic Stainless Alloy/Steel Plate for Use in
High Pressure, High Temperature Refinery
Hydrogen Service
3 Evaluation Process
Desk review shall not be sufficient for assessing the capability of the manufacturer.
Assessment shall be based on conducting and a desk review and a visit to the
manufacturer’s plant by a team comprising of, as a minimum, subject matter experts
covering Pressure Vessels, Welding and Inspection Technology. It shall primarily
include the following:
• Confirmation of the information provided for the Desk-Review.
• Evaluation of the engineering and manufacturing capabilities of the manufacturer
using Appendix B of SABP-D-001 and evaluation criteria in this document.
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4 Evaluation Criteria
 Qualifying potential vessel manufacturers with experience on low-chrome steels
materials, under the scope of this best practice, shall be based on the evaluation of
their engineering and manufacturing capabilities.
 Evaluation criteria involve the following:
a) Mandatory requirements identified in Table 1 and Table 2
b) A point system based on thickness, material of construction and type of vessel
(reactor and other than reactor)
 Table 1 in the appendix identifies the evaluation criteria for an approved carbon
steel manufacturer qualifying for 1Cr-½Mo and 1¼ Cr-½Mo materials.
 Table 2 in the appendix identifies the evaluation criteria for manufacturers
qualifying for 2¼ Cr-1Mo Materials (Conventional & Vanadium Modified) and
3Cr-1Mo Materials (Conventional & Vanadium Modified).
a) Manufacturers evaluated under this category shall already be approved for
1Cr-½Mo and 1¼Cr-½ Mo materials.
b) Manufacturers of 2¼Cr-1Mo Materials (Conventional & Vanadium Modified)
and 3Cr-1Mo Materials (Conventional & Vanadium Modified), who are
non-approved, may also be evaluated under this category.
 If any of the mandatory requirements are not satisfied during desk-review, or during
shop visit, the same shall be a reason for disqualifying or not considering the
manufacturer.
 The mandatory requirements shall not be outsourced, unless otherwise noted in this
document.
4.1 Design
 Manufacturer shall demonstrate knowledge of the code requirements and the
capabilities to perform fatigue and thermal analyses. Finite Element
Analysis shall be used as an effective tool for all types of stress analysis.
Manufacturer shall be knowledgeable on the code requirements and shall be
able to:
- determine the need for the analysis
- identify the parameters relating to the distinct geometries of the vessel
- perform the analyses (such as Finite Element Analysis)
- provide interpretation of the results
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The analyses may also be performed through a sub-vendor. However, the

manufacturer shall have full control over performance of the analyses by the
sub-vendor and interpretation of the results of the analyses. Evidence of
these capabilities shall be verified.
 Fatigue Analysis - Fatigue Analysis is required for services according to
screening criteria per 5.5.2 of ASME SEC VIII D2. As a minimum, the
scope of the stress analysis shall include the following junctures, as
applicable:
- Head-to-shell
- Support-to-vessel
- Nozzle-to-shell, considering external piping loads
- Tray supports to vessel wall
 Thermal Analysis - Analysis shall be performed for thermal loads caused by
thermal transients and restraining thermal expansion/ interaction of the
vessel and/ or its support(s). As a minimum, the scope of the stress analysis
shall include the following junctures, as applicable:
- Head-to-shell
- Support-to-vessel
- Nozzle-to-shell, considering external piping loads
- Tray supports to vessel wall
 Hot Box Design - Manufacturer shall be able to determine when hot box is
required for skirt-supported vessels and why. Manufacturer shall
demonstrate his capability to design hot box for higher design temperatures
with the intent of reducing the thermal gradient at the skirt-to-vessel
junction.
4.2 Materials
Manufacturer shall demonstrate working knowledge of material requirements

specified in API RP 934-A, API RP 934-C and API RP 934-E and adequate
experience in manufacturing these materials. The following items shall be
specifically verified for all materials, unless clarified as below:
- Certification - All materials must be clearly identified and provided with
legible original or certified true copies of Mill Test Certificates.
- Chemical analysis restrictions including J factor (3Cr-1Mo, 3Cr-1Mo-V,
2¼Cr-1Mo, 2¼Cr-1Mo-V) and X factor.
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- Requirement of Test Specimens - Special tests required to establish the

mechanical properties and chemical composition of the material and the
respective acceptance criteria.
- Heat Treatment - The requirements of heat treatment required by code as well
as due to service conditions.
- Reheat Transverse Cracking Susceptibility Screening Test (2¼Cr-1Mo-V).
- Testing Requirements
o Minimum simulated heat treatment
o Maximum simulated heat treatment
o Step cooling
o Development of transition curves
o Availability of permanent heat treatment test charts and records
o Testing Laboratory
 Tensile tests
 Impact tests
 Hardness tests
- Metallography evaluation including sample mount preparation, if available.
- Temperature chart recorders and testing machines shall be calibrated
periodically and a current calibration sticker shall be maintained on the
recorder.
4.3 Fabrication
Fabrication expertise in the following areas shall be reviewed and verified by

witnessing ongoing jobs:
- Contour forged nozzles - Forgings shall be contour shaped or machined to
essentially the finished product configuration. Manufacturer shall know why
a contour forged nozzle is required. Machining capability for such nozzles
shall be verified.
- Rolling of smaller diameter barrels for higher thickness as applicable to shell
and tube exchangers.
- Forged ring construction - For vessels requiring thickness higher than 6”,
forged ring construction is required for 3Cr-1Mo, 3Cr-1Mo-V, 2¼Cr-1Mo
and 2¼Cr-1Mo-V materials. Verify manufacturer’s practice/capability.
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- Forged ring skirt - According to ASME SEC VIII D2, Figure 4.2.4(e). Fit-up,
machining and weld build up shall be checked. Capability for Y-ring
construction and/or weld build-up shall be ascertained.
- Control of forming of heads by sub-vendors.
- Fabrication tolerances - stringent tolerances as per Section VIII Division 2.
4.4 Welding
Review of the welding processes and techniques below used for various joints
and overlay applications is required.
- Use of forged shell courses - For vessels requiring thickness higher than 6”,
forged ring construction shall be used.
- Narrow gap welding - Sufficient number of welders who can perform narrow
gap welding shall be available in-house. Equipment used for welding,
tracking capability and practice shall be verified.
- Welding processes - All or some of the following welding processes shall be
available in-house:
o Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
o Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
o Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)
o Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
o Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
- Welding consumables (filler metal, covered electrodes, wire/flux
combinations)
o Storage and Handling Procedures for consumables
- Welder Performance Qualification
- Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
- Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) in compliance with ASME SEC IX
requirements.
4.5 Weld Overlay
Review of the weld overlay processes and techniques below used for various
joints and overlay applications is required.
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- One layer weld overlay technique (shall meet the minimum thickness
requirement)
- Multi-layer weld overlay
- Verification of weld overlay chemistry
- Disbonding test (ASTM G146 - 01) ferrite content measurement
- Welding procedure qualification
4.6 Preheating
Manufacturer’s logistics, controls and capabilities for preheating shall be

ascertained in relation to the following:
- Preheat temperature (welds)
- Preheat temperature (weld overlay and thermal cutting)
- Maximum inter-pass temperature
Temperature-indicating crayons, thermocouples, or calibrated contact

pyrometers shall be used to measure preheat and interpass temperatures.
4.7 Dehydrogenation Heat Treatment (DHT)
Manufacturer’s capabilities for DHT shall be ascertained in relation to the

following:
- When DHT is used (geometry, application, localized/furnace, etc.)
- DHT temperature throughout the process (logistics for temperature
control/chart recorders).
4.8 Intermediate Stress Relieving (ISR)

- Manufacturer shall be knowledgeable that ISR is mandatory for welds subject
to parts of vessels normally subject to high stresses (e.g., nozzle connections).
- Manufacturer’s logistics, controls and capabilities for maintaining the ISR
temperature throughout the process shall be ascertained.
4.9 Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT)
Manufacturer’s logistics, controls and capabilities for PWHT shall be

ascertained. Closure seam, permitted only in unavoidable circumstances, shall
not be more than one. The following items are given as a guidance for
evaluating manufacturer’s capabilities relating to PWHT:
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- Performed in a furnace in one operation (Chamber Size, Oxidation Control,

Gas/Oil Combustion Heater, # of Burners, etc.)
- Loading Type (top, side, door, etc.)
- Thermocouples types and numbers.
- PWHT temperature control and calibrated controller.
- Chart and calibrated recorders.
- Process and materials used for protecting threaded and machined surfaces.
- PWHT procedures shall include:
o Temperature range
o Holding time
o Heating and cooling rates
o Number and location of thermocouples
o Calibration of thermocouple
o Furnace type
o Support type, number and location
4.10 Production Coupon Tests
The production test coupons shall be subjected to the same heat treatment of the
associated pressure vessel as well as two additional PWHT cycles for future
repair. Manufacturer shall be able to perform the following production coupon
tests in-house:
- Shell courses / Heads - required after hot/cold forming followed by heat
treatment
- Required for each longitudinal and circumferential weld
- Required for weld joints between nozzle and shell/head
- Mechanical test requirements including tensile, impact and hardness.
4.11 Non-Destructive Examination
4.11.1 Manufacturer shall be able to perform and/or demonstrate the following

Non Destructive Examinations:
a) UT Methods Generating Permanent Records {Time of Flight
Diffraction (TOFD), Phased Array Examination, etc.}
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b) Radiographic examination
c) Ultrasonic examination
d) Magnetic Particle examination
e) Dye Penetrant examination
f) Positive Material Identification (PMI)
g) Visual examination
4.11.2 Qualification of UT Methods Generating Permanent Records shall be as

below:
a) As part of the initial qualification of the manufacturer’s shop,
manufacturer shall provide a test block for each method, solely for
Saudi Aramco’s use. The blocks shall be sent to Saudi Aramco
Inspection Department, who will induce known defects in the block.
Afterwards the blocks shall be sent back to the manufacturer and
shall be used for the qualification of the manufacturer’s equipment /
technique / personnel by Inspection Department.
b) Out Of Kingdom Manufacturers - UT methods employing
permanent records shall be performed only by the manufacturer and
shall not be sub-contracted.
c) In Kingdom Manufacturers - UT methods employing permanent
records shall be performed by the manufacturer or by a Saudi
Aramco approved sub-contractor.
4.12 Repairs
The manufacturer shall share with the technical assessors several samples of
Non-Conformity Report (NCRs). Manufacturer shall have documented and
qualified repair procedures which demonstrate his adequate weld repair
capabilities in the following areas:
a) Identification of repairs
b) Procedures for the repairs
c) Monitoring of the repairs
Revision Summary
25 January 2016 New Saudi Aramco Best Practice that provides specific criteria for qualifying potential
manufacturers for vessels made out of chrome-moly based materials.
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Appendix
Table 1 - Point System for Evaluating Approved Carbon Steel Manufacturers

for 1Cr & 1 ¼ Cr Material
Item Description Points

1 Knowledge of Code Requirements (ASME Div 2) Mandatory
2 Capabilities for fatigue and thermal analyses Mandatory
3 Knowledge of Material and Fabrication Requirements (API RP 934) Mandatory
4 Accreditation to ASME Mandatory
5 Quality Control Program
- certification to recognized standard Mandatory
- in-house documented system which is verified to be in practice by shop visit Mandatory
- quality control personnel certified to recognized standard(s) Mandatory
- material—base material and weld metal—tracking control through fabrication
Mandatory
steps (verified by shop visit)
- attention to details such as preheat temperature measurement, welders having
copies of WPS, weld materials in ovens when needed, stamping, cleanliness, Mandatory
etc. to be verified by shop visit
6 Fabrication Equipment Capabilities (appropriate for reactor size)
- lifting/handling capacity Mandatory
- fabrication bay capacity Mandatory
- cutting equipment Mandatory
- forged ring or rolled plate size capabilities for handling Mandatory
- welding equipment for base metal welds Mandatory
- shell/head overlay welding equipment Mandatory
- nozzle overlay welding equipment (or sub-vendor plans/capabilities) Mandatory
- furnace size (or sub-vendor plans/capabilities) Mandatory
- radiography capabilities (or sub-vendor plans/capabilities) Mandatory
- other NDE capabilities (or sub-vendor plans/capabilities) Mandatory
- mechanical test capabilities (or sub-vendor plans/capabilities) Mandatory
- machining capabilities of gasket groove Mandatory
7 Fabrication Procedures (confirmed to be acceptable quality and validity)
- Base Metal Weld WPSs/PQRs and Welding Maps Mandatory
- Overlay WPSs/PQRs Mandatory
- Overlay Disbondment Test Results Mandatory
- NDE Procedures Mandatory
- Test Blocks for UT Methods Employing Permanent Records {Time Of Flight
Diffraction (TOFD) or Phased Array (PA)}. Note: Typically TOFD for Mandatory
categories A, B & C joints and PA for D joints only.
- PMI Procedure Mandatory
- Hardness Testing Procedure (Portable and Fixed Equipment) Mandatory
- Ferrite Testing Procedure Mandatory
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- Heat Treatment Procedure including preheat, DHT, ISR, PWHT, and local
Mandatory
PWHT
- Hydrotesting Procedure Mandatory
- Vessel fabrication sequence sketch Mandatory
- Detailed Fabrication Plan including NDE Mandatory
- Flow Chart of Fabrication Schedule Mandatory
8 Testing Lab for all production tests Mandatory
9 Reference list of fabricated vessels for various end users Mandatory
10 Experience with carbon steel fabrication—shell thickness
≥100 mm 7
50 mm to 99 mm 5
<50 mm 0
11 Experience with 1 Cr and 1 ¼ Cr fabrication —shell thickness
≥100 mm 10
50 mm to 99 mm 7
<50 mm 5
Notes:
1) Manufacturer shall meet all the mandatory requirements. Non-compliant manufacturer shall not
be qualified.
2) Manufacturer is rated using a point system based on thickness and material of construction per
the following steps:
a. Select the applicable experience points (P) from the above experience categories 10 and 11.
b. For the highest points P, determine the thickness (t, mm) limitation for the manufacturer
from below. (Examples are provided to demonstrate the use of the points).
Applicable Points, P Thickness (t, mm) limitation for 1 Cr and 1 ¼ Cr material
P = 10 t ≥ 100
7 ≤ P < 10 50 < t ≤ 100
5≤P<7 t <50
Examples: Thickness (t, mm) qualification limitation for 1 Cr and 1 ¼ Cr material
a - carbon steel b - 1 Cr and 1 ¼ Cr Highest of a and b Thickness limitation

experience experience for 1 Cr and 1 ¼ Cr
≥100 mm N/A 7 points <100 mm
(7 points) (0 points)
50 mm to 99 mm 50 mm to 99 mm 7 points <100 mm
<50 mm <50 mm 5 points <50 mm
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Table 2 - Point System for Evaluating Manufacturers for 2¼ Cr- 1 Mo Materials

(Conventional & Vanadium Modified) and 3Cr-1Mo Materials (Conventional &
Vanadium Modified)
Group a: Approved 1Cr & 1¼ Cr Manufacturers
Group b: Non-approved Potential 2¼ Cr- 1 Mo and 3Cr-1Mo Manufacturers
(Conventional & Vanadium Modified)

1 Knowledge of Code Requirements (ASME Div 2) Mandatory
2 Capabilities for fatigue and thermal analyses Mandatory
3 Knowledge of Material and Fabrication Requirements (API RP 934) Mandatory
4 Accreditation to ASME Mandatory
5 Quality Control Program
- certification to recognized standard Mandatory
- in-house documented system which is verified to be in practice by shop visit Mandatory
- quality control personnel certified to recognized standard(s) Mandatory
- material—base material and weld metal—tracking control through fabrication
Mandatory
steps (verified by shop visit)
- attention to details such as preheat temperature measurement, welders having
copies of WPS, weld materials in ovens when needed, stamping, cleanliness, etc. Mandatory
to be verified by shop visit
6 Fabrication Equipment Capabilities (appropriate for reactor size)
- lifting/handling capacity Mandatory
- fabrication bay capacity Mandatory
- cutting equipment Mandatory
- forged ring or rolled plate size capabilities for handling Mandatory
- welding equipment for base metal welds Mandatory
- shell/head overlay welding equipment Mandatory
- nozzle overlay welding equipment (or sub-vendor plans/capabilities) Mandatory
- furnace size (or sub-vendor plans/capabilities) Mandatory
- radiography capabilities (or sub-vendor plans/capabilities) Mandatory
- other NDE capabilities (or sub-vendor plans/capabilities) Mandatory
- mechanical test capabilities (or sub-vendor plans/capabilities) Mandatory
- machining capabilities of gasket groove Mandatory
7 Fabrication Procedures (confirmed to be acceptable quality)
- Base Metal Weld WPSs/PQRs and Welding Maps for:
Conventional Mandatory
Vanadium-modified Mandatory
- Overlay WPSs/PQRs for:
- Overlay Disbondment Test Results for:
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- NDE Procedures Mandatory
- Test Blocks for UT Methods Employing Permanent Records {Time Of Flight
Diffraction (TOFD), Phased Array (PA)}. Note: Typically TOFD for A, B & C Mandatory
joints only and PA for D joints only.
- PMI Procedure Mandatory
- Hardness Testing Procedure Mandatory
- Ferrite Testing Procedure Mandatory
- Heat Treatment Procedure including preheat, DHT, ISR, PWHT, and local
Mandatory
PWHT
- Hydrotesting Procedure Mandatory
- Reactor or similar vessel fabrication sequence sketch Mandatory
- Detailed Fabrication Plan including NDE Mandatory
- Flow Chart of Fabrication Schedule Mandatory
8 Testing Lab for all production tests Mandatory
9 Reference list of fabricated vessels for various end users Mandatory
Experience with vanadium-modified 2¼Cr-1Mo and 3Cr-1Mo reactor
10
fabrication—shell thickness
≥150 mm 26
125 mm to 149 mm 24
100 mm to 124 mm 22
50 mm to 99 mm 20
<50 mm 0
Experience with conventional 2¼Cr-1Mo and 3Cr-1Mo reactor fabrication—shell
11
thickness
≥200 mm 24
150 mm to 199 mm 22
100 mm to 149 mm 20
50 mm to 99 mm 18
<50 mm 0
Experience with conventional 2¼Cr-1Mo and 3Cr-1Mo fabrication for other
12
vessels—shell thickness
≥200 mm 22
150 mm to 199 mm 20
100 mm to 149 mm 18
99 mm to 50 mm 16
<50 mm 0
13 Experience with 1 Cr and 1 ¼ Cr fabrication —shell thickness
≥100 mm 9
50 mm to 99 mm 7
<50 mm 5
Notes:
1) Manufacturer shall meet all the mandatory requirements. Non-compliant manufacturer shall not be
qualified.
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2) Manufacturer is rated using a point system based on thickness, material of construction and type of
vessel (reactor and other vessels) per the following steps:
a. Select the applicable experience points (P) from the above experience categories 10, 11, 12, and
13.
b. For the highest applicable points P, determine the thickness (t, mm) qualification limitation(s)
for the manufacturer in accordance with below Tables A and B.
Table A - Thickness Qualification Limitation for Vanadium-Modified 2¼ Cr- 1 Mo

and 3Cr-1Mo Materials
Thickness (t, mm) qualification limitation for

Applicable Points, P
Vanadium Modified Materials
P ≥ 24 t ≥150
20 ≤ P <24 125 ≤ t < 150
17 ≤ P <24 100 ≤ t < 125
8 ≤ P <17 t <100
Table B - Thickness Qualification Limitation for Conventional 2¼ Cr- 1 Mo

and 3Cr-1Mo Materials
Thickness (t, mm) qualification limitation for

Applicable Points, P
Conventional Materials
P ≥ 20 t ≥200
18 ≤ P <20 150 ≤ t < 200
16 ≤ P <18 125 ≤ t <150
10 ≤ P <16 100 ≤ t < 125
5 ≤ P <10 t <100
Examples: Thickness Limitation for Vanadium Modified 2¼ Cr- 1 Mo and 3Cr-1Mo Materials
a - 1 Cr and b - Conventional c - Conventional d - Vanadium Highest of Thickness

1 ¼ Cr 2 ¼ Cr and 3 Cr 2 ¼ Cr and 3 Cr Modified 2 ¼ Cr a, b, c and limitation for
experience experience (other experience and 3 Cr d Vanadium
vessels) (reactors) experience Modified 2 ¼ Cr
(reactors) and 3 Cr Materials
(Table A)
≥100 mm N/A N/A N/A 9 points <100 mm
(9 points) (0 points) (0 points) (0 points)
50 mm to 99 mm 50 mm to 99 mm ≥200 mm N/A 24 points ≥150 mm
<50 mm <50 mm <50 mm ≥150 mm 26 points ≥150 mm
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Examples: Thickness Limitation for Conventional 2¼ Cr- 1 Mo and 3Cr-1Mo Materials
a - 1 Cr and b - Conventional c - Conventional d - Vanadium Highest Thickness

1 ¼ Cr 2 ¼ Cr and 3 Cr 2 ¼ Cr and 3 Cr Modified 2 ¼ Cr of a, b, c limitation for
experience experience experience and 3 Cr and d Conventional
(other vessels) (reactors) experience 2 ¼ Cr and 3 Cr
(reactors) Materials
(Table B)
≥100 mm N/A N/A N/A 9 points <100 mm
50 mm to 99 mm 50 mm 200 mm N/A 24 points ≥200 mm
<50 mm <50 mm <50 mm 180 mm 26 points ≥200 mm
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Use of this practice is absolutely restricted to Consulting Services Department

1.3 Conflicts with Mandatory Standards

This best practice considers the references listed below.

2.1 Saudi Aramco Reference

Saudi Aramco Best Practice

2.2 Industry Codes and Standards

American Petroleum Institute

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

American Society for Testing and Materials

The analyses may also be performed through a sub-vendor. However, the

Manufacturer shall demonstrate working knowledge of material requirements

- Requirement of Test Specimens - Special tests required to establish the

Fabrication expertise in the following areas shall be reviewed and verified by

4.5 Weld Overlay

Manufacturer’s logistics, controls and capabilities for preheating shall be

Temperature-indicating crayons, thermocouples, or calibrated contact

4.7 Dehydrogenation Heat Treatment (DHT)

Manufacturer’s capabilities for DHT shall be ascertained in relation to the

4.8 Intermediate Stress Relieving (ISR)

4.9 Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT)

Manufacturer’s logistics, controls and capabilities for PWHT shall be

- Performed in a furnace in one operation (Chamber Size, Oxidation Control,

4.10 Production Coupon Tests

4.11 Non-Destructive Examination

4.11.1 Manufacturer shall be able to perform and/or demonstrate the following

4.11.2 Qualification of UT Methods Generating Permanent Records shall be as

Table 1 - Point System for Evaluating Approved Carbon Steel Manufacturers

Item Description Points

Item Description Points

Examples: Thickness (t, mm) qualification limitation for 1 Cr and 1 ¼ Cr material

a - carbon steel b - 1 Cr and 1 ¼ Cr Highest of a and b Thickness limitation

Table 2 - Point System for Evaluating Manufacturers for 2¼ Cr- 1 Mo Materials

Item Description Points

Item Description Points

Table A - Thickness Qualification Limitation for Vanadium-Modified 2¼ Cr- 1 Mo

Thickness (t, mm) qualification limitation for

Table B - Thickness Qualification Limitation for Conventional 2¼ Cr- 1 Mo

Thickness (t, mm) qualification limitation for

a - 1 Cr and b - Conventional c - Conventional d - Vanadium Highest of Thickness

Examples: Thickness Limitation for Conventional 2¼ Cr- 1 Mo and 3Cr-1Mo Materials

a - 1 Cr and b - Conventional c - Conventional d - Vanadium Highest Thickness

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