Method Statement - Post Weld Heat Treatment - Revised 23 Oct 23
Method Statement - Post Weld Heat Treatment - Revised 23 Oct 23
Method Statement - Post Weld Heat Treatment - Revised 23 Oct 23
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PROJECT : EACOP
DOCUMENT TITLE : METHOD STATEMENT – POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT
DOCUMENT NO. : PTS-PWHT-001
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................... 3
2. REFERENCES DOCUMENT ...................................................................................................................... 3
3. MANPOWER ............................................................................................................................................... 3
4. EQUIPMENT & MATERIAL ........................................................................................................................ 3
4.1 Equipment............................................................................................................................................ 3
4.2 Material & Consumable ....................................................................................................................... 3
5. PWHT METHOD ......................................................................................................................................... 5
5.1 General ................................................................................................................................................ 5
5.2 Preparation .......................................................................................................................................... 5
5.3 Thermocouples placement .................................................................................................................. 6
5.4 Arrangement of heating elements & insulation blanket ....................................................................... 7
5.5 PWHT process..................................................................................................................................... 8
5.6 Temperature Recording ....................................................................................................................... 9
6. INTERRUPTION OF HEAT TREATMENT .................................................................................................. 9
6.1 Thermocouple Failure .......................................................................................................................... 9
6.2 Heat Source Failure ............................................................................................................................. 9
6.3 Interruption During Heating.................................................................................................................. 9
6.4 Interruption During Hold Period ......................................................................................................... 10
6.5 Interruption During Cooling ................................................................................................................ 10
7. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................................................................... 10
8. REPORT AND RECORD .......................................................................................................................... 10
APPENXDICES ................................................................................................................................................. 11
APPENDIX 1: LIST OF OPERATORS ......................................................................................................... 12
APPENDIX 2: PWHT REPORT TEMPLATE ................................................................................................ 13
APPENDIX 3: PWHT CHART SAMPLE ....................................................................................................... 14
APPENDIX 4: LIST OF EQUIPMENT & MATERIAL .................................................................................... 15
APPENDIX 5: RECODER CALIBRATION CERTIFICATE ........................................................................... 16
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WORK METHOD STATEMENT
Revision : A3
FOR POST WELD HEAT
Status : IFR
TREATMENT
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1. PURPOSE
This method statement is intended for the execution of preheating and post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) using
the electrical resistance method for process piping in this project at the vendor's yards.
By incorporating the information provided in this method statement, the preheating and PWHT activities will be
conducted using the appropriate equipment, methods, thermocouple placement, temperature measurement
techniques, and the prescribed PWHT cycle. This ensures the proper execution of the heat treatment process
and facilitates the desired outcomes for the welded piping joints.
2. REFERENCES DOCUMENT
Unless otherwise specified, all Codes and Standards referenced in this method statement shall be of latest
issue and the following documents shall be referred to along with this method statement.
- ASME B 31.3, Edition 2022: Process Piping;
- AWS D10.10, Edition 2021: Recommended practices for local heating of welds in piping and tubing;
- UT-MID-60-WPR2-200008: Steel Piping Fabrication Requirements;
- UT-MID-60-WPR2-210010: PPS-Welding, Inspection and PWHT for piping;
- TZ-TAN-94-BBJ1-030031: WPS and PQR for piping at Vendor’s yard.
3. MANPOWER
All personnel involved in heat treatment shall undergo specific training in heat treatment work provided by
PWHT vendor. They should possess field experience and be well-versed and knowledgeable in heat treatment
techniques, procedures, and the equipment provided by PWHT vendor for the heat treatment process.
Refer to Appendix 1 – List of Operator for manpower proposed to be mobilized for this project.
4. EQUIPMENT & MATERIAL
4.1 Equipment
Equipment used for heat treatment work will be mobilized by PWHT vendor, consisting of:
a. Heat treatment equipment/ transformer:
- Manufacturer: Petrotech, Globe Heat Treatment (England), ETL, Manning
- Transformer: 6 channel/ 50 KVA, 65 KVA, 75KVA
- Power: 3 phase, 380/ 415 Vol, 50-60 Hz;
- Single phase secondary output: 65 V;
Equipment shall be inspected by Third party every one year for electrical safety purpose.
b. Temperature recorder:
- Manufacturer: Chino (Japan)
- Chart recorder with 12 temperature channels.
Chart Recorder shall be calibrated by Third party every one year. Refer to Appendix 5 – Recorder calibration
certificate
c. Programming:
- 6 channels, operated manually or operated automatically
d. Thermocouple attachment unit
- Manufacturer: Globe Heat Treatment (England)
- Output energy: 25 Joules.
- Output voltage maximum: 60 volts
4.2 Material & Consumable
Materials/ Consumable used for heat treatment work will be mobilized by PWHT vendor, consisting of:
a. Thermocouples
The thermocouples shall be of type ‘K’ i.e. nickel-chromium or nickel-aluminum type.
Conform with BS EN 60584-2: 1993 & conforms with international thermocouple reference table BS EN 90584-
1: 1996.
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The general ‘K’ type thermocouple wire shall have dimension 1/0.711 mm Ni Cr/Ni Al. Yellow wire (+) and Red
(-) should be connected properly.
- Branch welds: The control thickness shall be computed using the formula such as Tb + Tc:
Các mối hàn cần xử lý nhiệt phải được làm sạch và chuẩn bị kỹ
lưỡng để đảm bảo chúng không bị dính
mỡ, dầu, sơn, chất bôi trơn, bụi và chất phủ. Quá trình làm sạch
này là cần thiết để ngăn chặn mọi nguy cơ
hư hỏng hoặc đoản mạch của thiết bị và phụ kiện liên quan.
Các cuộn ống phải được kiểm tra kỹ lưỡng để đảm bảo rằng tất
cả các vật cản và dụng cụ hỗ trợ thi công đều được
được loại bỏ, cho phép giãn nở và co lại không hạn chế trong
quá trình xử lý nhiệt. Ngoài ra,
mọi hỗ trợ đầy đủ cần thiết cho hoạt động PWHT phải được
cung cấp để ngăn chặn bất kỳ sự biến dạng nào.
NDT inspections shall be carried out after all Post Weld Heat treatment.
5.2 Preparation
The welds that require heat treatment shall be thoroughly cleaned and prepared to ensure they are free from
greases, oil, paint, lubricants, dust, and coatings. This cleaning process is essential to prevent any potential
damage or short-circuiting of associated equipment and accessories.
Piping spools shall undergo a thorough inspection to ensure that all restraints and construction aids are
removed, allowing for unrestricted expansion and contraction during the heat treatment process. Additionally,
any sufficient supports required for the PWHT activity shall be provided to prevent any distortion.
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Machine surfaces such as flange faces, threaded holes, and threads should be treated with suitable lubricants
to prevent oxidation because of heat treatment process.
Open ends should be closed off to prevent heat loss during heat treatment process.
The coating cutback should be a minimum of 600mm from the centerline of the weld on both sides
5.3 Thermocouples placement
The placement of thermocouples to the welds will be performed using a dedicated capacitor discharge welding
unit, ensuring secure placement at the weld centerline.
Care will be taken to ensure that the separation between the two thermocouple wires (yellow & red) does not
exceed 5mm when positioned.
Proper inspection will be conducted to verify the placement of the thermocouple wires, ensuring good contact
for accurate temperature measurement.
a. For piping welds
The arrangement of thermocouples for temperature measurement will be determined based on the Nominal
Pipe Size (NPS) as per the following recommendations.
Up to 6 One 3600
Pipe
Thermocouple
Saddle
GCB
HB
SB
R
THERMOCOUPLE
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GCB
INSULATION HB
SB
ta Saddle
t Pipe
HEAT SOURCE
R WELD
THERMOCOUPLE
Where: SB(soak band width) = 4t + ta (minimum)
HB(heated band width) = 4t + ta + 50mm (minimum), t = pipe wall thickness , ta = saddle thickness
GCB (insulation band width) = HB + 4√(𝑅𝑡), t = pipe wall thickness, R = inside radius
5.5 PWHT process
a. General:
This PWHT process shall be applied for both piping welds and saddle to pipe welds
b. Heating & Cooling:
Above 315°C (600°F), the rate of heating and cooling shall not exceed 315°C/h (600°F/hr) divided by one-half
the maximum material thickness in inches at the weld, but in no case shall the rate be exceeded 315°C/h
(600°F/hr).
For the cooling period, the power can be switched off once the temperature has dropped below 315°C.
However, it is important to keep the insulation blanket and heating elements in place until the temperature
reaches 150°C. This ensures that the proper cooling rate is maintained, allowing for gradual cooling and
minimizing the risk of thermal stress and distortion in the welded joint.
c. Holding:
When the temperature reaches the required holding temperature, it shall be carefully controlled and maintained
for the duration of the specified holding time. The temperature of welds during PWHT shall be within the range
specified.
The holding temperature and holding time shall be determined in accordance with Table 331.1.1 of ASME B31.3
and the approved Welding Procedure Specification (WPS), as below:
Table 331.1.1 Post Weld Heat Treatment
Minimum Holding Time at Temperature for control
P-No. and Group No
Holding Temperature thickness
(BPV Code Section IX,
Range °C Up to 50 mm Over 50 mm
QW/QB-420)
(2 in.) (2 in.)
2 hr plus 15 min for each
1 h/25 mm,
P-No. 1, Group Nos. 1–3 595 to 650 additional 25 mm (in.) over 50
15-minute min.
mm (2 in.)
PWHT as required
All other materials In accordance with WPS
by WPS
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correct the cause of the interruption, then waiting for the temperature goes down below 3150C then restart
heating
6.4 Interruption During Hold Period
An interruption during the hold period consists of the temperature either dropping below the minimum or
exceeding the maximum required hold temperature.
When the temperature drops below the minimum for soak before the end of the required hold time, the first
response should be to correct the cause of the interruption, then waiting for the temperature goes down below
3150C then restart heating. Once at or above the minimum soak temperature, hold is resumed and maintained
for a period of time such that the summation of all time periods at or above the minimum soak temperature
should be equal to or greater 15 minutes than the minimum required.
When the temperature exceeds the maximum for the soak period, the first response should be to correct the
cause of the interruption.
- If it’s suspected that the lower critical temperature has been exceeded, the recommended practice is
reduced the temperature to the soak range at a cooling rate no greater than the maximum allowed and
hold for full required period.
- If the temperature does not exceed the lower critical temperature, reduce the temperature to the soak
range at a cooling rate no greater than the maximum allowed and hold for the remaining required time.
All time above the minimum temperature, including that above the maximum temperature, can be used
to determine the total time at temperature.
6.5 Interruption During Cooling
An interruption during cooling can consist of either exceeding the maximum cooling rate or falling to exceed the
minimum cooling rate while at or above the threshold temperature for control. The first response should be to
correct the cause of the interruption, then waiting for the temperature goes down below 3150C then restart
heating.
7. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
Personnel Protection: Ensure that all personnel involved in the PWHT work are equipped with appropriate
personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect them from potential hazards associated with high temperatures.
Fire Safety: Implement fire prevention measures in the PWHT area, including the availability of fire
extinguishers, proper storage of flammable materials.
Ventilation: Provide adequate ventilation in the PWHT area to prevent the accumulation of fumes or gases that
may be generated during the process. Ensure that the work area is properly ventilated to maintain a safe
working environment for personnel.
Electrical Safety: Ensure that all electrical connections and equipment used in the PWHT process are in good
working condition and meet the necessary safety standards. Avoid overloading electrical circuits and use
appropriate grounding techniques to prevent electrical hazards.
Hot Surfaces: Take precautions to prevent accidental contact with hot surfaces, equipment, or piping during
and after the PWHT process. Clearly mark and barricade areas that are at high temperatures to prevent burns
or injuries.
Training and Competency: Ensure that all personnel involved in PWHT work are adequately trained, competent,
and familiar with the specific procedures and safety measures associated with the process. Provide ongoing
training and refresher courses as necessary.
Emergency Response: Have an emergency response plan in place, including procedures for responding to
accidents, injuries, or other unforeseen events during PWHT operations. Ensure that all personnel are aware
of the emergency procedures and know how to effectively respond to emergencies.
8. REPORT AND RECORD
PWHT technicians will diligently fill out the record sheets of the Heat Treatment prior to initiating any PWHT
activities.
The PWHT temperature chart shall serve as the proof and record of the completed PWHT process. Upon
completion of the PWHT, a PWHT report, along with the temperature chart shall be compiled and submitted to
relevant parties for review and record.
The PWHT report will consist of following information as minimum:
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- Client Identity
- Contract/ Job Identity
- Specification Details
- Spool number, diameter and weld numbers include ISO
- Material specification
- Thermocouple locations
- Heating and Cooling Rate
- Soaking (holding) time
- Date and Chart speed.
APPENXDICES
Appendix 1 – List of Operators
Appendix 2 – PWHT Report Template
Appendix 3 – PWHT Chart Sample
Appendix 4 – List of Equipment & Material
Appendix 5 – Recorder Calibration Certificate
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Stt/ Họ và tên/ Chức vụ/ Số CCCD/ Ngày cấp/ Ngày sinh/ Quê quán/ Hình/
No. Full name Position CID No. Date of issue Dob Place of origin Photo
Bà Rịa –
2 Nguyễn Tấn Tài Q.L. công trường 077084003832 25/04/2021 06/01/1984
Site manager Vũng Tàu
8 Huỳnh Tấn Tài Kỹ Thuật Viên 086066001556 01/05/2021 24/02/1966 Vĩnh Long
Technician
9 Lưu Văn Tho Kỹ Thuật Viên 077066000847 28/09/2001 01/01/1966 Đồng Tháp
Technician
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Note:
STT Tên vật tư, thiết bị Số hiệu Đơn vị S. Lượng Hình ảnh Chú thích
No. Equipment Serial No. Unit Q'ty photo Remarks
A. Equipment / Thiết bị
A3681
A3689
A3835
A3837
Máy xử lý nhiệt
A3838 Cái Kèm cáp
1 Heat treatment 10
PTS100516 Pcs nguồn
machine
PTS220616
PTS220716
PTS250616
PTS250716
17-132
EH02YA061
CE125K005
Máy ghi nhiệt độ 17-133 Cái
2 08
Recorder Temperature EH004A069 Pcs
589
EN016XA0020
T107E-K003