Access Holes, Bosses and Plugs For Radiographic Inspection of Pipe Welds
Access Holes, Bosses and Plugs For Radiographic Inspection of Pipe Welds
Access Holes, Bosses and Plugs For Radiographic Inspection of Pipe Welds
PIPE
FABRICATION
INSTITUTE
Issued by
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ES-16
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PFI ES-1b 85 . . 71b4544 000002b b . .
METRIC CONVERSIONS
The conversion of quantities between systems of units involves a determination of the number of
significant digits to be retained. All conversions depend upon the intended precision of the original quan-
tity and are rounded to the appropriate accuracy.
Pipe sizes together with applicable wall thicknesses arc not shown with metric equivalents.
The SI (metrk) values where included with the customary U. S. values in this Standard are the rounded
equivalents of the U. S. values and are for reference only.
1. Scope
1.1 This standard covers recommendations for access holes, bosses and plugs for the radiographic inspec-
tion of pipe butt welds where the radiographic source is located on the inside of the pipe.
Ir---:11I4·~I
(32mm)
I
1/2"
1132"(1min)R_K.020"(Jmm) (J3mm
WELD METAL DEEP- IDENT.• TOOL
BUILDUP MARK I
l{s~~=s~slliIIE=~J~I~1
3/S·
I I 1I0mm
mm)x
~ 5/S"
T (l6mm!
I/S"(3mm) DEEP
NECK 1/4"(6
(
I
5/S"
j J l"cSUNC-3A U6mm
j
T = Nominal Wall
* Preferred
FIGURE 1
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2.2 For pipe wall thickness % in. (16 mm) through 1% in., (35 mm) the location and design of the
access hole and plug shall be as shown in Fig. 2.
/--;11/4"~
1-_ _ _.J:6 01 U52mm) _ _ _----I
I (32mm) I
I
4"t,4IN.002mm) TAP 1"-8UNC-29
I 1/2"
(l3mm
1/32"Umm) R. x.020"Umm)
DEEP IDENT. TOOL MARl<
I
3/8"
I
NECI< 114" (6m mIx
1/8" (3mm) DE EP
0I
I
I H
1 -SUNC-3A
I
T = Nominal Wall
H = tm (minimum wall)
* Preferred FIGURE 2
2.3 For pipe wall thickness over 10/8 in. (35 mm) through 3 in., (76 mm) the location and design of the
access hole and plug shall be as shown in Fig. 3.
r----:- 11/4"----j
I (32mm) I
f
112"
01 (l3mm)
1---___---'*6 (152mm)-------oI
4 01 MIN.(l02mml 1/32" R(lmm ) x .020" (lmm)
DEEP IDENt. TOOL MARK 3'0"
(lOmm)
"r
IIJ4"m
I/S"(3mm) DE EP
0I
1 -8UNC-3A H
,
r I I
T = Nominal Wall ~13/16"-l
H =tm (m1nimum wall) (2Imm)
'" Preferred
FIGURE 3
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2.4 For pipe wall thickness over 3 in. (76 mm) through 5 in., (127 mm) the location and design of the ac-
cess hole and plug shall be as shown in Fig. 4.
~13/4·:---I
I (44mml I
f
liZ"
1-------'-* 6"(152mml---->j (l3mm)
4"I.4IN.U02mml Ii3Z"(JmmIR.x.O20"(Jmml-
DEEP IDE NT. TO 01. MARK 3!8"
(lO(l1m)
NECK 1/4" (6mml x
1/8"13mml DEEP
JZ"
II/z"· 6UNC-3A
(3jmml H
T = Nominal Wall
H = tm (minimum wall)
* Preferred
l.-11!l/64"-..I
(3lmml
=-t
FIGURE 4
2.5 For pipe wall thickness over 5 in., (127 mm) the location and design of the access hole and plug shall
be 8S shown in Fig. 5.
~21/4·~
I (!l7mm) I
f
liZ"
(l3mm)
1--------*6" U!lZmml ------->I
1/3Z"Umm)R. x.O ZO"Omml
4"MIN.UOZmm)
DEEP IDENT. TOO L MARK
NECK 1/4"(6mmlx
I 3!8"
(lOmm)
1/8"13mm) DEEP
2"-41/Z UNC-3A
J
(lUmmi
I H
T = Nominal Wall
H = tm (minimum wall)
~IZI/3Z"~
~
* Preferred (4Zmml
FIGURE 5
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r
r--11I4'----..j
~~I+T
(
1"-SUNC-3A
"-
[9/32 1 (7mmlx 45°
I I
LI3I1S,,-J
(2Imm)
T = Nominal Wall
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 7
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5. General Comments
5.1 Upon completion of radiography and acceptance of the weld, a plug shall be inserted to close the
access hole and shall be seal welded to the pipe. Seal weld is not designed or intended to be a
pressure retaining weld.
5.2 Plug and boss material selected from acceptable material specifications as listed in the applicable code
and compatible with the pipe material shall be used. Proper consideration shall be given to the integrity
of the plug and boss stock material.
5.3 Plug material designation shall be permanently marked on either the head or the side of each plug.
5.4 The boss material designation shall be permanently marked on the side of each boss.
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industry at the design level and in actual shop operations. Hence, such needs are contmually consid-
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mended procedures which have been demonstrated by collective experiences to fulfi I requirements
in a manner for Code compliance. However, as the PFI Standards are for minimum requirements
t~e.~es!~~~~ _~~ ,~~~~i~~t~~ _a!~~~s _~~, ~!'?"p~o.n.. of. ~pecifying supplementary conditions in the form
or requIrement!> veYUDU me !>cope or we r~' pUDllcauons.