MOTS-12 Welding and NDE of Welds
MOTS-12 Welding and NDE of Welds
MOTS-12 Welding and NDE of Welds
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ii.
iii.
FL+2mm
iv.
FL+5mm
The testing temperature shall be the same as required for the base material in the
maximum thickness qualified for by the procedure test. For sub-size specimen,
test temperature reduction shall be as per ASME B31.3 for piping.
Additional testing of the weld root area is required for procedures covering
thickness above 50mm. Notch location shall be as specified in ISO 15614-1.
d. Crack Tip Opening Displacement Test (CTOD) Test:
i.
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iii.
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e. Heat Tint:
For CRA alloys, the root side shall be visually inspected and recorded for heat tint
as per Force Report 94.34.
f.
Corrosion Test:
i.
Corrosion test according to ASTM G48: Standard Test Methods for Pitting
and Crevice Corrosion Resistance of Stainless Steels and Related Alloys by
Use of Ferric Chloride Solutions, method A shall be included for Austenitic
SS type 6Mo, Duplex SS (22Cr and 25Cr). The test specimen shall be cut
from the test weld, 25mm along the weld and 50mm across the weld.
ii.
The root face and cap face shall be treated to the same condition as will be
applied for the production welding. This treatment shall be performed on
the entire test weld before cutting any welding procedure test specimens.
iii.
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