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TITLE: SUMMARY OF N.D.E. LEVELS.

ASSEMBLY ACTIVITY M.P.I. D.P.I. ULTRASONIC RAIOGRAPHY

B.S.R. A.S.R. B.S.R. A.S.R. B.S.R. A.S.R. B.S.R. A.S.R.
GENERAL NOTES
NOTE 1: Butt welds are considered to be in contact with furnace gases when in a zone where the design temperature of these gases exceeds 850 oF (494oC). Such welds
require 100% mandatory radiography when exceeding NPS 6 (168mm O/D) or wall thickness ¾” (19mm). In radiant boilers this may occur in cage and
economiser headers. In heat recovery steam generators this may occur in all headers and in some integral pipe to header nozzle welds.
NOTE 2: Butt welds are considered to be subject to radiation from the furnace when in a portion of a tube which has less than five rows of tubes between it and the
furnace. Such welds require 100% mandatory radiography when exceeding NPS 4 (114mm O/D) or wall thickness ½” (12.7mm). This condition could occur
only in large radiant boilers, but the tube sizes in DB designed boilers are almost invariably less than the sizes quoted.
NOTE 3: When performing percentage N.D.E., if one or more welds is revealed as not being acceptable then two additional welds of the same type of that welder’s work
shall be examined, for each rejected weld. If the additional welds are acceptable then the initial percentage may be retained. If one or more of the additional
welds are not acceptable then a further two welds shall be examined for each rejected weld, and shall be repeated until a satisfactory quality of welding is
achieved.
NOTE 4 : Initial testing rate will be 10% ensuring that the first of each welder’s work are tested, until it is agreed that satisfactory quality of welding has been achieved
when the percentage may be reduced. If an unsatisfactory repair rate exists, percentages may be increased as per note 3 above.
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ASSEMBLY ACTIVITY M.P.I. D.P.I. ULTRASONIC RAIOGRAPHY

B.S.R. A.S.R. B.S.R. A.S.R. B.S.R. A.S.R. B.S.R. A.S.R.

HEADER / MANIFOLD Butt Welds (Water Carrying):

C, CMn, 1% Cr and 2 ¼% Cr NPS > 10 (273.05mm O/D) or T > 1 1/8” (29mm) 100% B - - - - - 100% M -
Material
(Non-stress relieved) All other sizes in contact with furnace gases 100% B - - - - - 100% M -
C, CMn, 1% Cr Material (Note 1)
(Stress relieved
All other sizes not in contact with furnace gases - - - - - - - -

Butt Welds (Steam Carrying):

NPS > 16 (406mm O/D) or T > 1 5/8” (41mm) 100% B - - - - - 100% M -

All other sizes in contact with furnace gases 100% B - - - - - 100% M -

(Note 1)

All other sizes not in contact with furnace gases - - - - - - - -

Branch Welds, O/D ≥ 100mm and T ≥ 6mm 100% B - - - 100% B - - -

Load Carrying Support Lug Attachment Welds 100% B - - - - - - -

Non-Load Carrying Attachment Welds 10%B - - - - - - -

Surface after removal of Welding Aids 100% M - - - - - - -

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ASSEMBLY ACTIVITY M.P.I. D.P.I. ULTRASONIC RAIOGRAPHY

B.S.R. A.S.R. B.S.R. A.S.R. B.S.R. A.S.R. B.S.R. A.S.R.

HEADER / MANIFOLD Butt Welds (Water Carrying):

2 ¼ % Cr and 9% Cr Material NPS > 10 (273.05mm O/D) or T > 1 1/8” (29mm) - 100% B - - - - - 100% M
(Stress relieved)
All other sizes in contact with furnace gases - 100% B - - - - - 100% M
(Note 1)

All other sizes not in contact with furnace gases - 10% B - - 10% B or 10% B

Butt Welds (Steam Carrying):

NPS > 16 (406mm O/D) or T > 1 5/8” (41mm) - 100% B - - - - - 100% M

All other sizes in contact with furnace gases - 100% B - - - - - 100% M

(Note 1)

All other sizes not in contact with furnace gases - 10% B - - 10% B or 10% B -

Branch Welds, O/D ≥ 100mm and T ≥ 6mm - 10% B - - - 100% B - - -

Load Carrying Support Lug Attachment Welds 100% B 20% B - - - - - -

Non-Load Carrying Attachment Welds - - - - - - - -

Surface after removal of Welding Aids 100% M - - - - - - -

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ASSEMBLY ACTIVITY M.P.I. D.P.I. ULTRASONIC RAIOGRAPHY

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PIPE / ATTEMPERATOR Butt Welds (Water Carrying):

C, CMn, 1% Cr and 2 ¼% Cr NPS > 10 (273.05mm O/D) or T > 1 1/8” (29mm) - 100% B - - - - 100% M (Note B)
Material (Note A)
(Non-stress relieved) NPS > 6 (168mm O/D) or T > 3/8” (9.5mm) in - 100% B - - - - 100% M (Note B)
C, CMn, 1% Cr, 2 ¼% Cr and Contact with furnace gases (Note 1) (Note A) - -
9% Cr Material
(Stress relieved) All other sizes - - - - - - - -

Butt Welds (Steam Carrying):

NPS > 16 (406mm O/D) or T > 1 5/8” (41mm) - 100% B - - - - 100% M (Note B)
(Note A)
NPS > 6 (168mm O/D) or T > 3/8” (9.5mm) in - 100% B - - - - 100% M (Note B)
Contact with furnace gases (Note 1) (Note A)

All other sizes - - - - - - - -

Branch Welds, O/D ≥ 100mm and T ≥ 6mm - - - - - - - -

Load Carrying Support Lug Attachment Welds 100% B 100% B - - - - - -

(Note A)

Non-Load Carrying Attachment Welds - - - - - - -

Surface after removal of Welding Aids 100% M - - - - - - -

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ASSEMBLY ACTIVITY M.P.I. D.P.I. ULTRASONIC RAIOGRAPHY

B.S.R. A.S.R. B.S.R. A.S.R. B.S.R. A.S.R. B.S.R. A.S.R.

MEMBRANE PANELS Tube Butt Welds T ≥ ½” (12.7mm) subject to - - - - - 100% M -

Radiation from furnace (see note 2)

All other tube butt welds - - - - - - 10% B -

Attachment Welds - - - - - - - -

Arc Welded Membrane to Tube - - - - - - - -

ELEMENTS AND LOOSE Tube Butt Welds, T ≥ ½” (12.7mm) subject to - - - - - - - 100% B

TUBES Radiation from furnace (see note 3)
2 ¼% Cr and 9 % Cr Material
(Stress relieved) Tube Butt Welds, T < ½” (12.7mm) subject to 100% B
Radiation from furnace (see note 3)

Tube Butt Welds, T ≥ ½” (12.7mm) - - - - - - 10% B

(note 4)
Tube Butt Welds, T < ½” (12.7mm) 10% B
(note 4)
Attachment Welds - 10% B - - - - - -

ELEMENTS AND LOOSE Tube Butt Welds, T ≥ ½” (12.7mm) subject to - - - - - - 100% M -

TUBES Radiation from furnace (see note 3)
All Materials
(Non-Stress relieved) Tube Butt Welds, ≥ T ½” (12.7mm) - - - - - - 5% B -

Attachment Welds - - - - - - - -

PIPE BENDS Inspect first off of each material type, diameter

and thickness as follows:
Ultrasonic Test extrados and intrados for cracks
M.P.I. extrados for cracks
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STEAM DRUM – SHELL AND LONGITUDIANL AND CIRCUMFERENTIAL

DISHED HEAD WELD PREPARATION AND WELD SEAMS

Welding edges for shell , dished head and test 100% - - - - - - -

plates after machining ( before welding)

All weld seams(Longitudinal, Circumferential 100% 100% - -- 100% 100% 100% -

seams)

BRANCH /NOZZLES ON Checking of Drilled Holed edges 100% - - - - - - -

SHELL AND DISHED HEAD
-
Outside of machined stub surfaces - - 100% - - - - -

Weld seams of stubs (For all stubs) 100% 100% - - - - - -

Weld seams of stubs ( For stub ID > 150mm) 100% 100% - - 100% - - -

Other parts welded to steam drum 100% OR 100% - - - - -

(Note C) (Note C)

INTERNALS Welded to drum plate and dished head 100% OR 100%

(Note C) (Note C)

Note A: M.P.I. A.S.R. applies only to 2 ¼% Cr and 9% Cr material

Note B: In the case of 2 ¼% Cr and 9% Cr material, radiography shall be carried out after PWHT
Note C: MPI or DPI can be performed