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PIP ARC01015 Architectural and Building Utilities Design Criteria
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PIP ARS08710 Door Hardware Specification
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PIP CVI02720 Sewer Details
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PIP CVS02830 Fabrication and Installation of Chain Link Fence and Gates
PIP STC01015 Structural Design Criteria
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PIP STE02465 Augered Cast-in-Place Piles Design Guidelines
PIP STE03020 Guidelines for Tank Foundation Designs
PIP STE03350 Vertical Vessel Foundation Design Guide
PIP STE03360 Heat Exchanger and Horizontal Vessel Foundation Design Guide
PIP STE05121 Anchor Bolt Design Guide-Technical Correction: Octber 2003
PIP STE05535 Vessel Circular Platform Detail Guidelines
PIP STF05121 Fabrication and Installation of Anchor Bolts
PIP STF05501 Fixed Ladders and Cages-Technical Correction: August 2000 and February 2002
PIP STF05511 Fixed Industrial Stairs
PIP STF05520 Details for Pipe Railing for Walking and Working Surfaces
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PIP STF05530 Grating Details
PIP STF05535 Vessel Circular Platform Details
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PIP STS02360 Driven Piles Specification
PIP STS02380 Application of ACI 336.1-01, Specification for the Construction of Drilled Piers
PIP STS02465 Augered Cast-in-Place Pile Installation Specification
PIP STS03001 Plain and Reinforced Concrete Specification
PIP STS03600 Nonshrink Cementitious Grout Specification
PIP STS03601 Epoxy Grout Specification
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PIP STS05120
January 2002
PIP STS05130 Erection of Structural and Miscellaneous Steel Specification- Technical Correction: February 2002
Machine
PIP RECP001 Design of Pumping Systems That Use Centrifugal Pumps
PIP REEC001 General Guidelines for Compressor Selection
PIP REEE002 Benchmarking of Reliability Indicators for Rotating Machinery
PIP REEE003 Guidelines for General Purpose Nonlubricated Flexible Couplings
PIP REEE005 Guidelines for Spare Parts Management
PIP REEP004 Guidelines for Piping Arrangements for Centrifugal Pumps
PIP REEP005 Lubrication Guidelines for Centrifugal Pumps
PIP RESC001 Specification for Integrally Geared Centrifugal Air Compressor Packages
PIP RESE001 Specification for General Purpose Skid-Mounted Packaged Equipment
PIP RESE002 Allowable Piping Loads On Rotating Machinery Nozzles
PIP RESF001 Specification for Centrifugal Fans
PIP RESM001 Specification for Agitators
PIP RESM002 Specification for Tank Mixers
PIP RESP002 Design of ASME B73.1 and General Purpose Pump Baseplates- Technical Correction: 5/04
PIP RESP003HSpecification for Horizontal Centrifugal Pumps for Water Service
PIP RESP003SSpecification for Vertical Submerged Motor Centrifugal Pumps for Water Service
PIP RESP003VSpecification for Vertical Centrifugal Pumps for Water Service
PIP RESP005DData Sheet for Sealless Centrifugal Pumps
Application of ASME B73.1M - 1991 Specification for Horizontal End Suction Centrifugal Pumps for
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Chemical Process
Application of ASME B73.2M - 1991 Specification for Vertical In- Line Centrifugal Pumps for Chemical
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Process
PIP RESR001 Packaged, Skid-Mounted Industrial Process Refrigeration
Vessel
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Tank Selection Guide
VECTA001
PIP Vessel/S&T Heat Exchanger Design Criteria ASME Code Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 2-Technical
VECV1001 Correction: 11/04
PIP VEDBI003 Vessels for Bulk Solids Data Sheet
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Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Specification Sheet
VEDST003
PIP
Atmospheric Storage Tank Data Sheet and Instructions (in Accordance with API Standard 650)
VEDTA003
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Vessel Drawing/Data Sheet and Instructions
VEDV1003
PIP VEFV1100 Vessel/S&T Heat Exchanger Standard Details
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PIP VEFV6100 Vessels/S&T Heat Exchangers Internals Details
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PIP VESBI002 Design and Specification of Vessels for Bulk Solids
PIP Fiberglass Tank and Vessel Selection, Design, and Fabrication Specification ASME RTP-1 and Section X-
VESFG001 Technical Correction: 11/00
PIP VESLP001 Specification for Low-Pressure, Welded, Shop-Fabricated Vessels
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Specification for Small Pressure Vessels and Heat Exchangers with Limited Design Conditions
VESSM001
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Atmospheric Storage Tank Specification (in Accordance with API Standard 650)
VESTA002
PIP VESV1002 Vessel/S&T Heat Exchanger Fabrication Specification ASME Code Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 2
PIP VESV1003 Fabrication of Welded Vessels and Tanks to be Lined
Electrical
PIP ELCGL01 Electrical Design Criteria
PIP
Data Sheet for Electrical Design Criteria
ELCGL01D
PIP ELEHA01 Engineering Guide for Determining Electrical Area Classification
PIP ELIGD000 Grounding Installation Details
PIP
Motor Installation Details Nameplate
ELIMTN00
PIP ELIMTS00 Motor Installation Details Stand
PIP
Motor Installation Details Terminal Box
ELIMTT00
PIP ELSAP01 Battery Chargers for Station Batteries
PIP
Data Sheet for Battery Chargers for Station Batteries
ELSAP01D
PIP ELSAP03 Design and Fabrication of Ferroresonant Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
PIP
Data Sheet for Design and Fabrication of Ferroresonant Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
ELSAP03D
PIP ELSAP04 Pulse-Width-Modulated (PWM) Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) System
PIP
Data Sheet for Pulse-Width-Modulated (PWM) Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) System
ELSAP04D
PIP ELSAP11 Design and Fabrication of Flooded-Cell Lead-Acid Batteries
PIP
Data Sheet for Design and Fabrication of Flooded-Cell Lead- Acid Batteries
ELSAP11D
PIP ELSBD01 Design and Fabrication of Metal-Enclosed Nonsegregated-Phase Bus Duct Assemblies
PIP
Data Sheet for Design and Fabrication of Metal-Enclosed Nonsegregated-Phase Bus Duct Assemblies
ELSBD01D
PIP ELSGS01 Design and Fabrication of High-Resistance Grounding System (600 Volts or Below)
PIP
Data Sheet for Design and Fabrication of High-Resistance Grounding System (600 Volts or Below)
ELSGS01D
PIP ELSGS07 Design and Fabrication of High-Resistance Grounding System (1000 to 5000 Volts)
PIP
Data Sheet for Design and Fabrication of High-Resistance Grounding System (1000 to 5000 Volts)
ELSGS07D
PIP ELSGS11 Design and Fabrication of Low Resistance Neutral Grounding Resistor for 2.4 to 15 kV Systems
PIP Data Sheet for Design and Fabrication of Low Resistance Neutral Grounding Resistor for 2.4 to 15 kV
ELSGS11D Systems
PIP ELSMC11 Design and Fabrication of Medium-Voltage Motor Control Centers
PIP
Data Sheet for Design and Fabrication of Medium-Voltage Motor Control Centers
ELSMC11D
PIP ELSMC12 Low-Voltage Fused Switch Motor Control Centers
PIP
Data Sheet for Low-Voltage Fused Switch Motor Control Centers
ELSMC12D
PIP ELSMC13 Low-Voltage Circuit Breaker Motor Control Centers
PIP
Data Sheet for Low-Voltage Circuit Breaker Motor Control Centers
ELSMC13D
PIP ELSMC20 Specification for Procurement of Low Voltage AC Adjustable Speed Drive
PIP
Data Sheet for Specification for Procurement of Low Voltage AC Adjustable Speed Drive
ELSMC20D
PIP ELSMT01 AC Squirrel Cage Induction Motors (600 Volts and Below) Specification
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Data Sheet for AC Squirrel Cage Induction Motors (600 Volts and Below) Specification
ELSMT01D
General Purpose Application of API 541 Form-Wound Squirrel- Cage Induction Motors 250 Horsepower
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Special Purpose Application of API 541 Form-Wound Squirrel- Cage Induction Motors 250 Horsepower
PIP ELSMT03
and Larger
PIP Data Sheet for Special Purpose Application of API 541 Form- Wound Squirrel-Cage Induction Motors 250
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PIP ELSSG01 Design and Fabrication of Low-Voltage Metal-Enclosed AC Power Circuit Breaker Switchgear
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Data Sheet for Low-Voltage Metal-Enclosed AC Power Circuit Breaker Switchgear
ELSSG01D
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ELSSG02D
PIP ELSSG11 Electrical Power Center Specification
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Data Sheet for Electrical Power Center Specification
ELSSG11D
PIP ELSSG12 Design and Fabrication of Outdoor Enclosures for Motor Controllers and Switchgear
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Data Sheet for Design and Fabrication of Outdoor Enclosures for Motor Controllers and Switchgear
ELSSG12D
Design and Fabrication of Liquid-Immersed Substation Power Transformers 34.5 kV and below, 750 kVA
PIP ELSTR01
through 10,000 kVA
PIP Data Sheet for Design and Fabrication of Liquid-Immersed Substation Power Transformers 34.5 kV and
ELSTR01D below, 750 kVA through 10,000 kVA
PIP ELSWC03 600-Volt Power and Control Cable Specification
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Data Sheet for 600-Volt Power and Control Cable Specification
ELSWC03D
PIP ELSWC05 300-Volt Instrumentation Tray Cable Specification
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Data Sheet for 300-Volt Instrumentation Tray Cable
ELSWC05D
PIP ELSWC06 Nonshielded Power Cable Specification (2001 Volts and above)
PIP
Data Sheet for Nonshielded Power Cable Specification (2001 Volts and above)
ELSWC06D
PIP ELSWC07 Shielded Power Cable Specification (5 to 46 kV)
PIP
Data Sheet for Shielded Power Cable Specification (5 to 46 kV)
ELSWC07D
PIP ELTFT01 Field Inspection and Testing of New Electrical Equipment
PIP
Field Inspection and Testing of New Electrical Equipment Data Sheet-Technical Correction: 09/2002
ELTFT01D
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Shop fabrication and inspection . A statement that a thourough knowledge of the material
properties and behaviour during shop fabrication is true in all pressure vessel production. It is no
overstatement to say that this knowledge is more important in a fabrication of a heavy water reactor
pressure vessel than it normally would be. Here it is only possible to give some examples such as hot
deforming properties and spring back by bending and pressing; dimensional changes by cooling from
hot forming, welding and stress relieving; changes of mechanical properties in weld metal, plates
and forgings by heat treatment. Thesa examples point out the necessity for a close contact between
a well equipped and highly trained laboratory and the shop fabrication in order to be sure that the
final product is in full accordance with the specification as to design and mechanical properties. It
can be worth mentioning that in order to be able to judge possible changes in dimensions and
material properties during the fabrication of the Agesta pressure vessel a series of full scale tests
were made. These included for example: 1) Hot pressing and heat treatment of 85 mm clad steel
plate for the outer shell of the top cover, 2) Cold pressing and stress relieving of 70 mm plate for the
shell, 3) Hot pressing, heat treatment etc. for a 100 mm steel plate for the bottom closure. - 21 - The
above mentioned tests verified, the methods to keep the materials properties according to the
specification. On the contrary the welding tests showed that some alterations from normal
procedure had to be made and that new welding methods sometimes had to be developed. Some
fabricating problems during a shop fabrication of a heavywater reactor pressure vessel will be
illustrated in the following by giving a short description of some production stages of the Ågesta
vessel. The tank bottom started with welding of pressed sections, which is shown in Fig. 19. This
spherical shaped segment was hot flanged in a gap press, see Fig, 20, This flanging operation had at
the same time to meet the above mentioned close diameter tolerance for the vessel and the
accurate knuckle radii for the ellipsoidical shape of the bottom. The main welding me thods used
were manual arc welding and submerged arc welding. Preheating had to be used all the time except
for the stainless steel welding. The tank bottom being welded on to the shell from the inside of the
vessel by using submerged arc welding is shown in Fig, 21, where the eight main nozzles for inlet and
outlet of the coolant and the central support and locking for the outer thermal shield is visible, A
very complicate internal reactor component from the welding and machining point of view was the
water distribution box, which is shown in Fig. 22, The necessity for having facilities for stress
relieving is illustrated in Fig* 23, where the pressure vessel just is taken out of the furnace. The top
cover is penetrated by a large number of tubes for fuelling operation and application of control rod
drives. All these tubes had to be welded in and during these operations the top cover was constantly
preheated for about six weeks, A view of the top cover after the tube welding is shown in Fig, 24,
The charging tubes and all small tubes for control and detecting applications were welded at site.
The top cover after completing of this job is shown in Fig, 25, where the cover is just going to be
placed on the tank portion of the vessel. The inspection program was very extensive and covered at
first the steel production, plate rollings casting, forging, tubing etc. before the vessel fabrication
started. In this fabrication the inspection covered weld operator tests, weld procedure tests, X-ray
and ultrasonic investigations and testing of steel coupons for control of the mechanical properties all
the way through the fabrication. It may be of some interest to mention a special investigation, which
was made on welds representing the submerged arc type in the tank bottoms Fig» 27, and in the
shell of the vessel, Fig, 26, Fig. 27 shows some results from tensile and shear tests on material from a
weld, representing the submerged arc welds in the bottom head. After welding the material has
been normalized and stress relieved for a considerable time. Both tensile and shear tests show that
there is no significant difference between surface and centre of the plate material but that there are
differences in the weld metal. The centre part of the weld has a somewhat higher analysis according
to a greater proportion of base metal being melted and mixed with the weld metal. Thie gives the
centre part of the weld about the same tensile and shear test values as the base metal. In the other
parts of the weld these values are lower according to a weaker chemical analysis, but the tensile test
results still meet the UTS-specification of the plate material» - 23 - Fig. 26 shows some results from a
similar weld that has been stress relieved only. Here the normal harder peaks in the heat affected
zones can be observed and the weld metal shows higher values than in the previous case. Interesting
test material was received when eight discs were cut out in the tank bottom for the penetrations for
the main nozzles for the coolant. This material had under identical circumstances passed the same
operations as the tank bottom followed by the stress relieving treatment of the vessel» A very
thorough investigation was carried out as to microstructure and mechanical properties of the base
metal and the welded joints. The results confirmed those obtained by the pretests and can be
summarized in the following way, a) The yield strength of the pressure vessel steel decreases slightly
after hot pressing,renormalizing and prolonged stress relieving but lies still within the specification.
b) The impact-transition curve for the pressure vessel steel shifts to a slightly higher temperature by
especially prolonged stress relieving. c) Tensile specimens taken crosswise to the manual arc welded
joint showed a slight drop in the yield strength compared with the pretests but the values obtained
were still within the specifications. Impact testing of the weld metal showed that this had kept its
good impact properties. d) Tensile specimens taken crosswise to the submerged arc welded joint did
not show any difference in yield strength compared with the pretests". The impact strength of this
weld metal was, as the pretests had shown, inferior to that of the base metal and the manual arc
weld metal, but still within the specification requirements. Surplus material of the above mentioned
type and origin is delivered to the customer - AB Atomenergi - -who has prepared tensile and impact
tests specimens, which will be put into the eleven tests - 24 - specimen channels in the outer
thermal shield of the reactor. This material will give interesting information of the radiation damage
effect of the pressure vessel steel at different intervals during the life, time of the reactor. Summary
The general desire by the power reactor process makers to increase power rating and their efforts to
involve more advanced thermal behaviour and fuel handling facilities within the reactor vessels are
accompanied by an increase in both pressure vessel dimensions and various difficulties in giving
practical solutions of design, mate rials and fabrication problems. In any section of this report it is
emphasized that difficulties and problems already met with will meet again in the future vessels but
then in modified forms and in many cases more pertinent than before. As for the increase in
geometrical size it can be postulated that with use of better materials and adjusted fabrication
methods the size problems can be taken proper care of. It seems likely that vessels of sufficient large
diameter and height for the largest power output, which is judged as interesting in the next ten year
period, can be built without developing totally new site fabrication technique. It is, however,
supposed that such a fabrication technique will be feasible though at higher specific costs for the
same quality requirements as obtained in shop fabrication. By the postulated use of more efficient
vessel material with principally the same good features of easy fabrication in different stages such as
preparation, welding, heat treatment, etc. as ordinary or slightly modified carbon steels,the increase
in wall thickness might be kept low. There exists, however, a development work to be done for low-
alloy steels to prove their justified use in large reactor pressure vessels. The problem of brittle
fracture has haunted many technicians in various fields since it was first observed upon subjects of
rather rough and undefined design and fabrication standard. The fact - 25 - that irradiation gives
embrittling effects in vessel steels is in itself out of doubt. The question of what this rise of ductility
transition temperature would really mean to vessels fabricated at the best practice of manufacturing
is still not answered today. The need for more accurate definition of what safety evaluation against
brittle fracture should cover is obvious. Another interesting problem complex is connected to the
demand for higher process temperatures and more sophisticated design in local parts of the vessel.
This will quite rapidly bring the aspects of creep and thermal fatigue within the complex of questions
to be dealt with. Aside from these advanced aspects the interest in building reactor vessels at lower
cost rates will give a full batch of problems even if the prestanda of the vessel would not be required
to increase physically» Although there may have been no total failures of reactor vessels in service
until now the serious situation is demonstrated by the fact that during fabrication, inspection and
assembly work threatening defects have been revealed. In some cases the observation was made as
late as when the vessel was already assembled to circuitry piping in the plant. The resulting time
élelay and additional money expenses have of course a tendency to give rise to unfavourable
remarks upon the present aims of nuclear vessel technology. The true situation of nuclear vessel
work of today might be stated so that all the way through each problem treatment involves the very
best of an ever increasing quality standard practice completed with real extrapolations of the
probability judgment of yet sparely clarified effects of various physical influences. As often will be
the result from handling technical problems this way the costs have a vivid tendency to go high.
Many of the extra considerations in design and choice of structure materials, fabrication methods,
quality control and pertinent inspection are no doubt justified by the absolute need for safety
against nuclear hazards during an economical vessel life time. It could, however, be suspected that
the line - 26 - of conservative technical decisions in any problem is a bit unbalanced and not really
giving that superior safety, which is justified to pay for. Thus selective studies of which factors in
pressure vessel work do really inflict upon vessel safety are needed, so that technical decisions code
regulated or not - leading to specifically high costs without adding any real or very small favour
points in safety and long life vessel use could be eliminated or adequately ranged.
 Acceptance Criteria for Weld Defects
April 7, 2019 Sandeep Anand 1 Comment

Acceptance criteria for Visual

Inspection
(Refer: UIG-97, Page – 345 of of ASME BPVC Section VIII Div 1, 2017 Edition.)
(a) The surface shall be free of any visible laminations, spalling, or cracks. Cracks in tubes shall
not be repaired and shall be considered cause for rejection.

(b) For tubes, scratches shall not exceed 1/32 in. (0.8 mm) in depth. For all other material, scratch
depth shall not exceed 1/8 in. (3 mm).

For acceptable limit of thickness reduction, Refer UW-35 (sub para b, page – 144)
which states that:
 The reduction in thickness shall not exceed 1mm (1/32 in.) or 10% of material nominal
thickness whichever is less, provided that the material of the adjoining surfaces below
the design thickness at any point.
For allowable limit of Weld Reinforcement, Refer UW-35 (sub para-d, Page – 144)

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 Acceptance criteria for
Radiography Test (RT)
(Refer: UW-51: Sub Para b (Page 148 and 149) and Mandatory appendix 4 (Page 400
and Page 403) of ASME BPVC Section VIII Div 1, 2017 Edition.)
Following terminologies have been used to explain the acceptance/rejection criteria for
Radiography Test (RT);

Linear Indication: Any indication with length greater than three times the width. Linear
indications are mainly cracks, lack of penetration, lack of fusion and elongated slag inclusions.
Rounded Indication: Any indication with the length equal to or less than three times the width.
A rounded indication may be of circular, elliptical, conical, or irregular in shape and may have
tails. While determining the size of an indication, the tail shall also be included. Rounded
indications may appear on radiograph from any imperfection in the weld, such as porosity, slag,
or tungsten.

Acceptance criteria for Linear Indication

(UW – 51):
1. Any crack, lack of penetration and lack of fusion shall not be accepted
2. Any other elongated indication, shall be considered unacceptable, which has a length
greater than;
 6 mm (1/4 in.) for T up to 19 mm (3/4 in.)
 T/3 for T greater than or equal to 19 mm (3/4 in.) and less than or equal to 57 mm (2-
1/4 in.) i.e. 19 mm ≤ T ≤ 57 mm.
 19 mm (3/4 in.) for T greater than 57 mm (2-1/4 in.)
(Where, ‘T’ – Thickness of the weld metal excluding any allowable reinforcement).
3. Any group of indications (in line) with an aggregate length more than T (within a length
of 12T) shall be considered unacceptable except when the distance between the
successive discontinuities exceeds 6L.
(where ‘L’ is the length of the longest imperfection in the group).

Acceptance criteria for Rounded Indication

(Mandatory appendix 4):
According to this appendix, those rounded indications which exceed the following dimensions
shall be considered relevant.

 T/10 for T less than 3 mm (1/8 in.)

 0.5 mm (1/64 in.) for T from 3 mm to 6 mm (1/8 in. to 1/4 in.), inclusive
 1.0 mm (1/32 in.) for t greater than 6 mm to 50 mm (1/4 in. to 2 in.), inclusive
 1.5 mm (1/16 in.) for T greater than 50 mm (2 in.)
Apart from the above conditions, Mandatory appendix 4 also contains some tables, charts and
figures as a reference for acceptance/rejection criteria.

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acceptance criteria for Radiogrphy test (RT);
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Acceptance criteria for Ultrasonic
Test (UT)
(Refer: Mandatory appendix 12 (Page 435) of ASME BPVC Section VIII Div 1, 2017
Edition.)
(a) Indications characterized as cracks, lack of fusion, or incomplete penetration are unacceptable
regardless of length.

(b) Other imperfections are unacceptable if the indications exceed the reference level amplitude
and have lengths which exceed:

 6 mm (1/4 in.) for T up to 19 mm (3/4 in.)

 T/3 for T from 19 mm to 57 mm (3/4 in. to 21/4 in.)
 19 mm (3/4 in.) for T over 57 mm (21/4 in.)
where T is the thickness of the weld excluding any allowable reinforcement. For a butt weld
joining two members having different thicknesses at the weld, T is the thinner of these two
thicknesses. If a full penetration weld includes a fillet weld, the thickness of the throat of the fillet
shall be included in T.

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acceptance criteria for Ultrasonic test (UT);
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Acceptance criteria for Liquid
Penetrant Test
(Refer: Mandatory appendix 8 (Page 417) of ASME BPVC Section VIII Div 1, 2017
Edition.)
Following terminologies have been used to explain the acceptance/rejection criteria for Liquid
Penetrant Examination (PT).

Relevant Indications: Indications with major dimensions greater than 1.5 mm (1/16 in.) shall
be considered relevant.
Linear Indication: Any indication with length greater than three times the width.
Rounded Indication: Any indication with the length equal to or less than three times the width.
A rounded indication may be of circular or elliptical shape.

Acceptance Criteria for Liquid Penetrant

Examination (Mandatory appendix 8):
All surfaces to be examined shall be free of:

(a) Relevant linear indications shall be rejected.

(b) Relevant rounded indications greater than 5 mm (3/16 in.) shall be rejected.
(c) Four or more relevant rounded indications in a line separated by 1.5 mm (1/16 in.) or less
(edge to edge).

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Acceptance criteria for Magnetic
Particle Test (MT)
(Refer Mandatory appendix 6 (Page 412) of ASME BPVC Section VIII Div 1, 2017
Edition. Acceptance criteria is same as that of Liquid Penetrant Examination)
Following terminologies have been used to explain the acceptance/rejection criteria for Magnetic
Particle Test (PT).

Relevant Indications: Indications with major dimensions greater than 1.5 mm (1/16 in.) shall
be considered relevant.
Linear Indication: Any indication with length greater than three times the width.
Rounded Indication: Any indication with the length equal to or less than three times the width.
A rounded indication may be of circular or elliptical shape.

Acceptance Criteria for Magnetic Particle

Examination (Mandatory appendix 6):
All surfaces to be examined shall be free of:

(a) Relevant linear indications shall be rejected.

(b) Relevant rounded indications greater than 5 mm (3/16 in.) shall be rejected.

(c) Four or more relevant rounded indications in a line separated by 1.5 mm (1/16 in.) or less
(edge to edge).