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TABLE UCS-56
POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR CARBON AND LOW ALLOY STEELS (CONT’D)

Normal Holding Minimum Holding Time at Normal Temperature

Temperature, for Nominal Thickness [See UW-40(f)]
°F (°C), Up to 2 in. Over 2 in. to 5 in. Over 5 in.
Material Minimum (50 mm) (50 mm to 125 mm) (125 mm)

P-No. 4 1,200 (650) 1 hr/in. (25 mm), 1 hr/in. (25 mm) 5 hr plus 15 min
Gr. Nos. 1, 2 15 min minimum for each addi-
tional inch (25
mm) over 5 in.
(125 mm)
NOTES:
(1) Except for exemptions in Note (2), postweld heat treatment is mandatory under the following conditions:
(a) on material of SA-202 Grades A and B over 5⁄8 in. (16 mm) nominal thickness. For these materials postweld heat treatment is mandatory
up to and including 5⁄8 in. (16 mm) nominal thickness unless a welding procedure qualification described in UCS-56(a) has been made
in equal or greater thickness than the production weld.
(b) on material of all thicknesses if required by UW-2;
(c) on all other P-No. 4 Gr. Nos. 1 and 2 materials.
(2) Postweld heat treatment is not mandatory under the conditions specified below:
(a) for circumferential butt welds in pipe or tube of P-No. 4 materials where the pipe or tubes comply with all of the following conditions:
(1) a maximum nominal outside diameter of 4 in. (100mm) (DN 100);
(2) a maximum nominal thickness of 5⁄8 in. (16 mm);
(3) a maximum specified carbon content of not more than 0.15% (SA material specification carbon content, except when further limited
by the purchaser to a value within the specification limits);
(4) a minimum preheat of 250°F (120°C).
(b) for P-No. 4 pipe or tube materials meeting the requirements of (2)(a)(1), (2)(a)(2), and (2)(a)(3) above, having nonpressure attachments
fillet welded to them provided:
(1) the fillet welds have a maximum throat thickness of 1⁄2 in. (13 mm);
(2) a minimum preheat temperature of 250°F (120°C) is applied.
(c) for P-No. 4 pipe or tube materials meeting the requirements of (2)(a)(1), (2)(a)(2), and (2)(a)(3) above, having studs welded to them,
a minimum preheat temperature of 250°F (120°C) is applied.
(d) for P-No. 4 pipe or tube materials meeting the requirements of (2)(a)(1) and (2)(a)(3), above, having extended heat absorbing fins
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electrically resistance-welded to them provided:

(1) the fins have a maximum thickness of 1⁄8 in. (3 mm);
(2) prior to using the welding procedure, the Manufacturer shall demonstrate that the heat-affected zone does not encroach upon the
minimum pipe or tube wall thickness.

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 2010 SECTION VIII — DIVISION 1

TABLE UCS-56
POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR CARBON AND LOW ALLOY STEELS (CONT’D)

Normal Holding Minimum Holding Time at Normal Temperature

Temperature, for Nominal Thickness [See UW-40(f)]
°F (°C), Up to 2 in. Over 2 in. to 5 in. Over 5 in.
Material Minimum (50 mm) (50 mm to 125 mm) (125 mm)

P-Nos. 5A, 5B Gr. No. 1, 1,250 (675) 1 hr/in. (25 mm), 1 hr/in. (25 mm) 5 hr plus 15 min
and 5C Gr. No. 1 15 min minimum for each addi-
tional inch
(25 mm) over
5 in. (125
mm)

NOTES:
(1) Except for exemptions in Note (2), postweld heat treatment is mandatory under all conditions.
(2) Postweld heat treatment is not mandatory under the following conditions:
(a) for circumferential butt welds in pipe or tube where the pipe or tubes comply with all of the following conditions:
(1) a maximum specified chromium content of 3.00%;
(2) a maximum nominal outside diameter of 4 in. (100 mm) (DN 100);
(3) a maximum nominal thickness of 5⁄8 in. (16 mm);
(4) a maximum specified carbon content of not more than 0.15% (SA material specification carbon content, except when further limited
by the purchaser to a value within the specification limits);
(5) a minimum preheat of 300°F (150°C) is applied.
(b) for pipe or tube materials meeting the requirements of (2)(a)(1), (2)(a)(2), (2)(a)(3), and (2)(a)(4) having nonpressure attachments
fillet welded to them provided:
(1) the fillet welds have a maximum throat thickness of 1⁄2 in. (13 mm);
(2) a minimum preheat temperature of 300°F (150°C) is applied.
(c) for pipe or tube materials meeting the requirements of (2)(a)(1), (2)(a)(2), (2)(a)(3), and (2)(a)(4) having studs welded to them provided
a minimum preheat temperature of 300°F (150°C) is applied.
(d) for pipe or tube materials meeting the requirements of (2)(a)(1) and (2)(a)(3), above, having extended heat absorbing fins electrically
resistance-welded to them provided:
(1) the fins have a maximum thickness of 1⁄8 in. (3 mm);
(2) prior to using the welding procedure, the Manufacturer shall demonstrate that the heat-affected zone does not encroach upon the
minimum pipe or tube wall thickness.
(3) When it is impractical to postweld heat P-Nos. 5A, 5B Gr. No. 1, and 5C Gr. No. 1 materials at the temperature specified in this Table, it
is permissible to perform the postweld heat treatment at 1,200°F (650°C) minimum provided that, for material up to 2 in. (50 mm) nominal
thickness, the holding time is increased to the greater of 4 hr minimum or 4 hr/in. (25 mm) of thickness; for thickness over 2 in. (50 mm),
the specified holding times are multiplied by 4. The requirements of UCS-85 must be accommodated in this reduction in postweld heat treatment.

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