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Internul Concavitv
ASME Section WII - Div I
Smoothly contoured concavity permitted ,f equal
reinforcementis provided (UW-35.d)
ASME 831.3
Shall not reduce the total thiclcnessof the joint,
including reinforcement to less than the thickness of
the thinner of the componentsbeingjoined. Totaljoint
thiclcnessincluding weld reinforcement) : t
(Table341.3.2)
API 1I04
Density of any area exceedingthe density of the
thinnestadjacentbasenrctal is unacceptable.(9.3.6.)
Slug Inclusions
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Max total Length t in I2t
(UW-S1.b.2 and b.3)
API 1IO4
Max width l/13", The total eccumulatedlength shall
not exceed8% of the weld length.Isolated inclusions
are not exceed2" in any continuous12"-fo,pipe 2
3/8" O.D. and larger. For pipe O.D. less than 2 3/8"
inclusionsare limited to 3 times the thinnestof the
pipes beingjoined (9.3.8)
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SIae Inclusions
ASME Section WII - Div I 100% RadiogranhV
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API 1104
Max width I/13", The total accumulatedlength shall
not exceedB% of the weld length.Isolated
inclusionsare not exceed2" in any continuousI2" for pipe 2 3/8" O.D. and larger. For
pipe O.D. less than 2 3/8" inclusions are limited to 3 times the thinnest of the pipes being
joined (9.3.8)
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ExcessiveRoot Penetrution
ASME Section WII - Div 1
Material thiclcness Max Height
I/I6" to 3/32" r/32"
> 3/32" to 3/I6" t/16"
>3/l6" to I/2" 5/32"
> I/2" to I" 3/I6"
>I" to2" I /8"
>2" to 3" s/32"
>3" to 4" 7/32"
>5" 5/r6"
(uw-35,d)
ASME 831.3
Material thiclcness Max Height
< I/4" r/r6"
> I/4" to I/2" T/8"
>l/2" to I" 5/32"
Over I " 3/r6"
(Table34I .3.2)
API 1I 04
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I,{oneAllowed (Table341.3.2)
API 1104
Rootpass: Maximum l" length of 12" of weld or
9% of total weld length (9.3.4)
Sidewall of betweenbeads (cold-lop): Max length
per indication< 2", 2" in 12" of weld and
total length or any indications not to exceed80%
of total weld length (9.3.5)
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ASME 831.3 SevereCvclic Conditions
IVoneallowed (Table341.3.2)
API 1104
Max I" in 12" ofweld or Bo%of weld length if less
than 12" (9.3.1)
For inadequatecrosspenetration: Maximum of 2"
and cumulative2" in I2" of continuousweld (9.3.3)
ASME 831.3
IVoneallowed (Table341.3.2)
API I1O4
Max individual length: l "
Max accumLtlatedlength of 3" in 12" of continuous
weld (9.3.2)
Cracks
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IVoneallowed (Table341.3.2)
API I1O4
Shallow Crater crack or star crack not be
longer than 5/32". Shallow Crater crack or
star cracks are locatedat the stoppingpoint of
weld beadsand are result of weld metal
contractions during solidifi cation.
Cracks of any size or location in the weld are
not allowed
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ASME 831.3
I{one allowed (Table341.3.2)
API I1O4
Shallow Crater crack or star crack not be
longer than 5/32". Shallow Crater crack or
star cracksare locatedat the stoppingpoint of
weld beadsand are result of weld metal
contractionsduring sol idifi cation.
Cracks of any size or location in the weld are
not allowed
Crucks
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It{oneallowed (Table341.3.2)
API 1104
Shallow Crater crack or star crack not be longer
than 5/32". Shallow Crater crack or star cracks
are locatedat the stoppingpoint of weld beads
and are result of weld metal contractionsduring
solidification.
Cracks of any size or location in the weld are
not allowed
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Misalignment
ASME 831.3
Inside diametersof componentsat end to bejoined
must be aligned within engineeringdesignand
welding procedure ( WPS). (the lesser of I/4 t or
3/16" recommended).If the externalsurfacesof the
two componentsare not aligned, the weld shall be
taperedbetweenthe surfaces. (328.4.3)
API 1IO4
Theoffiet shouldnot exceedI/8"
Greater ffiet causedby dimensionalvariations
shall be equally distributed around the
circumferenceof thepipe. (7.2)
TungstenInclusions
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Max total Length t in I2t
(rW-S1.b.2and b.3)
API 1IO4
Max width l/l3", The total accumulatedlength
shall not exceed8% of the weld length.Isolated
inclusionsare not exceed2" in any continuous12"
"forpipe 2 3/8" O.D. and larger. For pipe O.D. less
than 2 3/8" inclusionsare limited to 3 timesthe thinnestof thepipes beingjoined (9.3.8)
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Maximum sizefor any indication shall be the
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3/8" (Appendix 4)
API 1104
Max dimensionl/8" or 25% of weld thiclcness,
whicheveris smaller, (9.3.9.2) Cluster: Max
area of I/2" diameter.Max individual pore S l/16". Max 1/2'lmgth in 12" ofweld.
(9.3.9.3) Hollow bead:Max length l/2'. Max 2" length in 12" ofweldwith individual
discontinuities exceeding I/4" in length separated by at least 2". The total accumulated
length shall not exceed80%ofweld length (9.3.9.4)
Externul Concavitv
ASME Section WII - Div I
Smoothly contoured concavity permitted if equal
reinforcementis provided (UW-35.d)
ASME '.31.3
Shall not reduce the total thiclcnessof the joint,
including reinforcementto less than the thiclcnessof
the thinner of the components being joined. Total
joint thiclcnessincluding weld reinforcement) - t
(Table34I .3.2)
API I1O4
DensiQ of any area exceedingthe density of the
thinnestadjacentbasemetal is unacceptable.(9.3.6.)
Burn - Through
ASME Section WII - Div I
Ir{ot Covered. see (Jndercut
ASME 831.3
It{otcovered,seeIncompletepenetration
API 1IO4
Maximum dimensionshall not exceedI/4" or
the thinnestof thepipe wall thiclcnessbeing
joined. Ir,lot
film densiQ exceedthat of
thinnestadjacentbasematerial. Total of
maximumdimensionsin 12" of weld shall not
exceedI/2"
(e.3.7.2)
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over laps, abrupt ridges or valleys. Ary thiclcness
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reduction due to welding shall not exceedthe lesser
of I/32" or I0% of adjoining wall thicl*tess.
(UW-3s(a) and (b)(1) and (2))
API 1104
Total length of undercutshall not exceed2" in I2"
of weld.
The total accumulationsshall not exceedI/6 of the
weld length (9.3.1I)
For mechanicalmeasurementwhen is available
Depth > 1/32" o ) 12.5%of wall thiclcness,
whicheveris smaller, the undercutis not allowed.
Depth > I/64" or between6% and 12.5%of wall
thiclcnesswhicheveris smaller, length: 2" I any
continuousI2" weld length or l/6 the weld length,
whicheveris smaller.
Depth -< l/64" or -< 6?5of pipe wall thiclcness
whicheveris smaller, the undercutis acceptable,
regardless of length (9.7. 1)
Porositv
ASME Section WII - Div I 100%
Radiography
Maximum sizefor any indication shall be the
lesserof I/4t or 5/32". Isolated indications
separatedby at least I" is the lesserof 1/3t or
I/4". For t >2" The maximumacceptablesize
is 3/8" (Appendix 4)
API 1104
Max dimensionI/8" or 25o%of weld thiclcness, whicheveris smaller, (9.3.9.2) Cluster:
Max area of 1/2" diameter. Max individual pore 3 I/16".
Max I/2" length in 12" ofweld. (9.3.9.3)
Hollow bead: Max length 1/2". Max 2" length in l2" ofweldwith individual
discontinuities exceeding 1/4" in length separated by at least 2".
Thetotal accumulatedlength shall not exceed8% of weld length (9.3.9.4)
API 1104
Total length of undercutshall not exceed2" in 12"
of weld.
The total eccumulationsshall not exceedI/6 of the
weld length (9.3.I I)
For mechanicalmeasurementwhen is available
Depth > I/32" o ) 12.5%of wall thiclcness,
whichever is smaller, the undercutis not allowed.
Depth > I/64" or between6% and I2.5% of wall
thiclcnesswhicheveris smaller, length: 2" I any
continuousI2" weld length or I/6 the weld length,
whichever is smaller.
Depth :< I/64" or -< 60%of pipe wall thiclcness
whicheveris smaller, the undercutis acceptable,
regardlessof length. (9.7.I)
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ASME Section VIII - Div I 100% Radioera-hv
Maximum sizefor any indication shall be the
lesserof 1/4t or 5/32". Isolated indications
separatedby at least l" is the lesserof 1/3t or
I/4". For t >2"
The maximumacceptablesize is 3/8"
(Appendix 4)
API I1O4
Max dimensionI/8" or 250%of weld thickness,whichever is smaller, (9.3.9.2) Cluster:
Max area of 1/2" diameter. Mm individual pore S I/16".
Max I/2" length in 12" ofweld. (9.3.9.3)
Hollow bead: Max length I/2". Mm 2u length in I2" ofweldwith individual
discontinuities exceeding1/4" in lmgth separated by at least 2".
The total accumulatedlength shall not exceed8% ofweld length (9.3.9.4)