API 653 Chap 12 - Examination / Testing Flashcards
What is Annex G
guidance on MFL
What kind of NDE to perform on cavities resulting from gouging or grinding operation to when remove attachment welds of existing reinforcing paltes?
MT or LP
Type of NDE for completed welds?
MT or LP
What additional exam for unknown toughness having a t > 1/2”?
Fluorescent MT and/or UT
NDE for completed welds of stress relieved?
MT or LP after stress relieve BEFore hydro
NDE for complete repair butt / fillet welds?
Butt Weld - full length by RT or UT
NDE - Removal of attachments?(exclude shell to bottom welds)
Visual
NDE - new permanent attachments? (exclude shell to bottom welds)
MT or LP
NDE - new welds attaching existing shell plate to new or existing? and if t>1”?
RT, root/final pass full length by MT or LP
NDE for NEW shell to bottom joint welds? (3)
- Full length by using a right angle vacuum box and a solution film
- applying light diesel oil
- tested by pressurizing the volume with 15 PSIG (air) and applying a solution film to inside and outside welds.
NDE for existing weld shell to bottom joint ?
visual + MT or LP, for full length under a Weld on patch plate. An additional 6” of each side of the weld shall be examined.
NDE - critical zone welding , bottom repair welding
root/final pass full length by MT or LP
NDE for shell plate repairs, by weld deposit, lap welded patches?
visual + MT or LP
NDE for floating roof ? (2)
- VT from top and bottom
2. air leak, vacuum box, penetrating oil, tracer gas, (annex f)
How many RT is need for vertical joints?
- for new replacement shell to new shell plates
- new replacement to existing
- repair joints in existing?
- 0
- 1 additional
- 1 additional