Weld Location and Distance

[Delikado]

Dear Experts,

As per Russian Standard GOST 32569:2013 paragraph6.8.1 The distance between the adjacent annular butt-welded joints shall not be less than a threefold value of the nominal thickness of the parts to be welded, but not less than 100 mm for diameters up to and including 219 mm, not less than 250 mm for diameters up to and including 550 mm, and not less than 400 mm for diameters of more than 550 mm. In technically substantiated cases, for pipes with the outside diameter up to 100 mm, the distance between annular butt-welded joints may be equal to the outside diameter of the pipe. In any case, this distance shall ensure local heat treatment and non-destructive testing of the joint.

Question:
1. Is there such provision in ASME or EN or perhaps API?
2. What will be the consequences if we deviate say for example 50mm from the requirement? what is the main purpose of having such specification aside from PWHT and NDE assurance purposes?

Hope to hear your expertise.

Regards,
Delikado

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[weldstan]

There is no similar requirement in ASME B31.1 & B31.3 Piping Codes.

 

[metengr]

2. What will be the consequences if we deviate say for example 50mm from the requirement? what is the main purpose of having such specification aside from PWHT and NDE assurance purposes?

You have a nonconformance. This will require you to determine how to resolve it. The reason for the requirement is this particular statement above

In any case, this distance shall ensure local heat treatment and non-destructive testing of the joint.

 

[Delikado]

@metengr, thanks for your reply, I understand it is a non-conformance according to the relevant standard but what I mean is in the design point of view does it has such impact or to the material itself?

note: PWHT and NDE were successfully performed and found acceptable as per requirement.

Regards,
Delikado

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[metengr]

No.