4 15 September 2004

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

API 510 PREPARATORY
Points To Recall Day 8
1. Procedure qualifications give suitability of weld for required
mechanical properties (i.e., strength, ductility), while
performance qualifications show ability of the welder to make
sound weld.
2. ension test gives tensil value, while bend test shows ductility and
soundness. !adiography also indicates soundness.
hus, Proc. "ual.# ension test $ %end test
Perf. "ual.# %end test or !adiography
&. ensile test for procedure qualification is passed if failure is in#
a. 'eld metal at strength() %ase metal *+* or
b. %ase metal at strength() ,-. of base metal *+*.
/. %end test crack shall not e0ceed 1123 in any direction.
!adiography criteria are stricter than radiography for 4ob.
-. P5numbers represent parent metal classification of similar
composition and properties, i.e., similar strength and ductility.
65numbers give similar usability aspects of filler material.
75numbers give similar chem. comp. 8n 97s welded3 condition.
:. ;ssential variables (;<), if changed require new procedure
qualification. =on5essential variables (=;<) may be changed
without new procedure qualification.
>. *upplementary essential variables (*;<) are considered as (;<)
only if there is impact strength requirement. ?therwise they are
9non5essential3 variables.
2. ;< and *;< are included in P"! document. ;<, *;< and =;< are
included in 'P* document.
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,. P"! document gives data used in P"! test and test results, and
cannot be revised.
1@. 'P* gives parameters to be used in production 4ob, and must be
within ranges qualified by the P"! test.
11. 'P* may be revised within the ;<s qualified. he =;<s can
always be revised without affecting validity of P"!.
12. 6or performance, 1A is flat, 2A is horiBontal, &A is vertical and /A
is overhead position. Pipe -A qualifies 1A, &A and /A, but pipe
:A qualifies all positions.
1&. 7*+; *ec. < is =C procedure1methods code and is applicable
only if it is referenced by the !eference code (Donstruction
Dode). he e0tent of =C and acceptance standards are
stipulated in !eference Dode.
1/. 6or ! (7rt.2)#
a. %ackscatter Dontrol#
Eight image of % on dark background FGnacceptable
b. Censity Eimitations#
+in 1.2 for 0 !ay 1 2.@ for A5!ay
+a0 /.@ for 0 1 A !ay
Censity <ariation ) 51- . to $ &@.
c. Couble wall viewing (C'C8) 5 up to &.-3 dia.
d. Penetrameter (8"8) *election#
7s per able 52>:. hickness includes weld
reinforcement. %ut not backing.
Penetrameter should be placed on *ource side.
6ilm side (with letter 6) is permitted if there is
no access to place 8"8 on source side.
7t least one penetrameter image shall appear
on each film ( with 2 hole for Hole5type or
Cesignated wire for wire type)
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1-. 6or P (7rt.:)#
a. Dontrol of Dontaminants is required for P on nickel alloys,
austentic *.*. and titanium.
b. *tandard procedures(penetrant time,Ceveloping time etc.)
are applicable for temp. range 1@
o
D to -2
o
D. =ew
procedure shall be qualified for outside this range.
c. Penetrants are Dolor (visible) type and 6luorescent type.
;ach of these has & types of penetrants#
'ater 'ashable, Post ;mulsifying, *olvent !emovable.
P; type may be I Eipopholic or Hydropholic.

d. Penetration time, developing time, able 5:>2
e. 6inal interpretation within 1@ to :@ minutes.
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