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    Pressure Vessel Repair Procedure

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    The document outlines the procedure for repairing a pressure vessel, including: 1) Cutting a window in the shell and rounding the corners while avoiding debris. 2) Performing internal repairs and beveling the shell and plug plate at 30 degrees. 3) Inspecting internally before closing the plug and completing the root gap weld using an approved ASME procedure. 4) Grinding the completed weld flush and pressure testing the shell, which must be witnessed by a third party inspection agency to submit to the National Board.

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    The document outlines the procedure for repairing a pressure vessel, including: 1) Cutting a window in the shell and rounding the corners while avoiding debris. 2) Performing internal repairs and beveling the shell and plug plate at 30 degrees. 3) Inspecting internally before closing the plug and completing the root gap weld using an approved ASME procedure. 4) Grinding the completed weld flush and pressure testing the shell, which must be witnessed by a third party inspection agency to submit to the National Board.

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    The document outlines the procedure for repairing a pressure vessel, including: 1) Cutting a window in the shell and rounding the corners while avoiding debris. 2) Performing internal repairs and beveling the shell and plug plate at 30 degrees. 3) Inspecting internally before closing the plug and completing the root gap weld using an approved ASME procedure. 4) Grinding the completed weld flush and pressure testing the shell, which must be witnessed by a third party inspection agency to submit to the National Board.

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    Pressure Vessel Repair Procedure

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    Mohamad Arraj
    The document outlines the procedure for repairing a pressure vessel, including: 1) Cutting a window in the shell and rounding the corners while avoiding debris. 2) Performing internal repairs and beveling the shell and plug plate at 30 degrees. 3) Inspecting internally before closing the plug and completing the root gap weld using an approved ASME procedure. 4) Grinding the completed weld flush and pressure testing the shell, which must be witnessed by a third party inspection agency to submit to the National Board.

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    PRESSURE VESSEL REPAIR PROCEDURE

    1. Cut window in shell ???” long by ???” (Refer to PV Drawing)


    wide (should be cut out in rectangular pattern, preferred
    method, not square), (shell lay out were cuts are to be made to be
    performed prior to cutting), make cuts by gouging (air arc) into
    shell approximately 5/8” & then grinding window the rest of the
    way out (air grinder). Corners must be rounded. Take special
    caution to not introduce any foreign debris into shell.
    2. Perform internal repair.

    3. Prepare shell for plug by beveling shell 30. Plug plate for window
    to be prepared in the same manner 30 bevel all the way around.
    (Original cut out can be used; caution must be taken to ensure
    that too much material is not removed during initial cut out).
    4. Internal inspection to be performed to ensure no foreign material is
    remaining in shell prior to closing plug. Acceptance
    ____________.
    5. Fit & tack plate using ¼” backing strip leaving 1/8” root gap.
    6. Weld root gap using approved ASME welding procedure (full
    penetration).
    7. Dye penetrate check root pass. Approval ________.
    8. Complete weld out of plate using approved ASME welding
    procedure. Record weld wire heat number __________ & welder
    identification _________.
    9. Grind completed weld flush with shell.
    10.Dye penetrate check finished weld. Approval __________.
    11.Pneumatic test shell @ 1.1 times MAWP as per NBIC (RC 2051).
    12.Pressure test to be witnessed by 3rd part inspection agency
    ____________
    13.Record gauges _________ & ______________.
    3rd part inspection shall witness the job to complete proper paper work and
    submit to the National board.

    MOHAMAD ARRAJ

    MECHANICAL ENGINEER-ASME certified GDTP-AWS CWI


    [email protected]

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