Dear respected TSA expert,
Im new to TSA and have been reading several specifications.
However, i can not see any specification specifying the timing of inspections for TSA DFT measurement and water spray test.
My undestanding of inspection sequence is as follows:
TSA Coating -> DFT check...
Dear respected experts.
I would like to inquire about the following problem.
I have a vessel with MDMT -46 deg C CS Carbon steel
PQR only specifies impact test at -45 deg C. (only 1 deg C difference)
I wonder if PQR is acceptable to be used on the vessel.
Is there some provisions in the...
@MJCronin,
Nice post!
@Jtseng,
What I said are based on experience. I'm from contractor side and so far our client agrees on full NDE + leak test. By the way for the piping lines which does not allow flanges for connections, we normally pressure test the piping line first by extending the...
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Note that regardless using air or water, we are not altering the test stress at the vessel during re-testing,
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Hydrotest at shop vs hydrotest at site is different for skirt supported vessels. Stresses will be different since hydrotest at site is at erected condition. If in case...
Based on your original post, you may be talking about golden joints right?
Pressure vessel fabricator was able to hydrotest the vessel by extending the spool and adding temporary flange for hydrotest purposes and the cut the temporary flange and additional pipe spool after hydrotest acceptance...
Hi,
What is the reference code for WPS qualification? If the qualification of welding procedure is based on ASME Section IX, you do not need to qualify a new WPS if the diameter of filler wire changes because it is a non-essential variable.
Hi respected welding engineers.
In SMAW DC welding:
DCEN = shallow penetration
DCEP = deep penetration
IN GTAW
DCEN = deep penetration
DCEP = shallow penetration
Can someone explain why DC polarity effect is different for SMAW and TIG.
Thank you very much.
Hi guys,
I have found a picture on ASME Section II Part C as shown, I guess this should be the correct orientation.
As per UG-84(g)
"Each set of weld metal impact specimens shall be
taken across the weld with the notch in the weld metal.
Each specimen shall be oriented so that the notch is...
Dear respected experts of this forum.
I would like to get some insight regarding UG-84(g) of ASME Section VIII Division 1.
The words "normal to the surface" for the location of the notch confuses me. Could you please advice which is the correct location of the notch as per uploaded image...
Dear respected experts,
I would like to have an inquiry regarding the definition of heat treatment as per UG-85(b) of ASME BPVC Sec VIII Division 1. As per UG-85(b). Heat treatment for carbon and alloy steel is considered as thermal treatment exceeding 480°C. I'm just curious where this do...
As per QW-403.6, the minimum base metal thickness qualified is the thickness of Test Coupon T or 5/8" (16mm) whichever is less. In your case 12.70mm test coupon thickness shall be the minimum base metal thickness qualified. WPS may get total base metal thickness range of 12.7mm to 66.64mm with...
