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Hi Guys, Recently I am encountering some disputes on flange management and the correct values for tourque, tensioning. Some people want to go off the gasket rating. Others want to go off 70% of the yield stress of the bolt. Other than ASME PCC-2, what are peoples thoughts on this?

Hi all, As per 15614-1, will a WPQR done with 304 base material, cover welding 316 base material. 316 filler wire used.

Hi Guys, I'm wondering if someone could help me through a hypothetical situation.... A piping material is ordered, and on the material cert it states that it has been impact tested at -20 Degrees Celsius. The client specification requires material to be impacted tested at a minimum...

Hi, As per the European Pressure Equipment Directive... If a piping assembly is designed for example to 30 bar ( Example category 2), but the max operating pressure shall be limited to less than 5 bar (Example Category 1)by PRVs, where does this leave the manufacturer with regards to the use of...

Hi guys, I have an SS sch10 24" that has reached commisioning stage. There is a dent in a section of pipe which is causing issues. Does anyone have experience in fitness for service analysis of such situations? It would be extremely troublesome for all involved if this spool had to be removed.

Does anybody have practical experience on out of roundness of piping assessments? A damaged/ dented stainless pipe is causing some issues. The design code is ASME B31.3

Hi, I am a Mechanical QA/QC with CWI, painting,API, NDT certification. I was wondering if there is any certain areas where people think QA/QC personnel should improve/increase there knowledge. For example are there areas that design/ construction engineers find that the QA/QC personnel are...

Hi, I am wondering if a formal report on preloaded bolt post tensioning is a requirement for EN1090-2?

I'm reviewing EN 1090 and all related specifications relating to bolting. I have come to the conclusion that split/spring washers are not permitted by the standard yet I frequently come across structural steel with these washers. I'm wondering has anyone here come across this before or does...

I am interested in doing the AWS Welding Engineering exam. I cant seem to find any example or past exam papers or questions. Also the body of knowledge seems a bit vauge. I was wondering if anyone here could point me in a good direction. John