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ASME B31.3 PWHT min thickness for Carbon steel

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engr2GW

Petroleum
Nov 7, 2010
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Hello, The min thickness for PWHT to be required used to be 3/4 inches. I only have the 2012 version of the document. Has it increased? I saw a document where 0.98 inches was required as minimum, but there was no reference. Has it changed from 0.75 inches?

Thank you in advance

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For PNo 1 no minimum thickness provided 200 F preheat for T > 1" as I recall. Pretty much unchanged for other P Nos.
 
You must use proper engineering judgement regarding the operating parameters as to whether you should PWHT.
 
Thank you for the response and advise. Much appreciated.

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It is greater than 19 mm (3/4 inch) still.

DHURJATI SEN
Kolkata, India


 
Read Table 331.1.3 in the 2020 / 2022 editions and you will have your answer.
 
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