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1.0 NEW/UPDATED DIM/GS

NO. 18-7-4
TITLE Welding of Duplex Piping and Pressure Vessel
DATE AND REV. NO. Rev. 2 / July 2002

2.0 SPEC(S) USED PRIOR TO

NEW/UPDATED DIM/GS
NO. 18-7-4
TITLE Welding of Duplex Piping and Pressure Vessel
DATE AND REV. NO. Rev. 1 / July 1997

3.0 PRIMARY AUTHOR(S) S.V. Lorganaden / Johan A. Kasah

4.0 REVIEWED BY OTHERS

(NAME & GROUP) Ian Shenstone - Materials Advisor

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5.0 SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Change Impact
Blank = None, P= Positive, D = Detrimental

NATIONAL STANDARDS EXCEPTION

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
ENVIRONMENTAL

EMEP EXCEPTION
SAFETY/HEALTH

OPERABILITY
CORROSION

EXCEPTION
SCHEDULE

COST CONSIDER FOR CHANGE DESCRIPTION REASON FOR CHANGE

IMPACT RETROACTIVE
(Include section from new/updated GS/DIM)
RISK

USD K APPLICATION?
(YES/NO)

1. Change company name from EPMI to EMEPMI To reflect current company name
P No 2. Add the following clause under 4.0 Filler Metal: To maintain pitting resistance of weld
metal
Filler metal Pitting Resistance Equivalent, defined
as: (PRE) = Cr + 3.3 Mo + 16N
For welding UNS S31803 (22%Cr), the PRE shall
be >/= 34.0.
For welding UNS S32750 or UNS S32760 (25%
Cr), the PRE shall be >/+ 41.0

3. Para 6.1.4 - change welding position for piping Welding position depends on situation.
from 2G and 4G or 6G to "most difficult welding No need to qualify 6G if welding can
position in production welding". be done at 2G or 5G. Similar to
welding position for plates.

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P P 4. Replace para 6.3.1 on sampling with: Number and location of sample taken
Each welding procedure qualification shall have for metallographic examination will be
metallographic examination done in accordance determined on a case by case basis
with the following: depending on welding position. This
Sample shall be etched using ASTM E407 etch paragraph covers method of conducting
number 98 [K3 Fe (CN)4 with KOH or NaOH]. mettalographic examination.
Sample cross section shall be examined at OD, ID
and mid-wall for each of these locations: base
metal, HAZ and weld metal (refer Figure 1).
Examination shall be conducted at minimum of
500x magnification.
5. Delete para 6.3.2 on extent of examination Already specified in para 6.3.1.

6. Delete para 6.3.3 on examination of ID at 1mm Sufficient to examine at actual ID

from surface. surface.
7. Delete para 6.3.4 and 6.3.5 on sample polishing Already specified in para 6.3.1

8. Delete para 6.3.6 on magnification. Already specified in para 6.3.1

Magnification done at x500.

9. Add following para 6.3.4 on ferrite measurement: This paragraph to cover method of
conducting ferrite measurement as per
Ferrite measurement shall be performed on each ASTM E562.
welding procedure qualification in accordance to
ASTM E562 or ASTM E1245 with appropriate
calibration standards.

Ferrite content shall be determined on a prepared

cross-section and shall include measurements near
the OD and ID surface and at mid-wall for each
location: base metal, HAZ and weld metal.

Sample shall be electrolically etched in either

NaOH4 or KOH, and in such a manner as to
provide optimum contrast for austenite and ferrite
phase.

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10. Delete para 6.3.6, 6.3.7 and 6.3.8 on ferrite
measurement.
11. Move para 6.3.9 and 6.3.10 to para 6.3.2 and para
6.3.3.
Already specified in para 6.3.4
These para are acceptance criteria for
metallographic examination (para
6.3.1).

12. Append the following to para 6.4 on corrosion test: To include requirement for sample
preparation for corrosion testing.
Samples shall included the weld oriented to Samples prepared this way reflect
transverse direction in the center of the sample and actual condition of service (exposed
the sample shall included both HAZ and unaffected and unpolished).
base metal. All surfaces shall be as welded
condition (not polished) and be exposed. The side
(only) may be ground to 600 grit and the edges may
be rounded. Sample shall not be pickled of
passivated prior to test.

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6.0 LIST OF INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL STANDARDS AND DESIGN PRACTICES

RECOMMENDATIONS REFERENCED IN THE GS/ DIM.

No. Reference Standards Title/ Description Version

1. None
2.

7.0 GS New/Updated Checklist

Item No. Yes No Notes*

1) If the GS/DIM is new (Rev.0), has it been approved N/A

by Steering Committee?

2) Is a new or revised standard really necessary? YES GS age > 5 yrs

- If No, are existing international, national, industry
standards sufficient?

3) Conform to applicable international standards YES

4) Conform to applicable national standards YES

5) Conform to EMEPS YES

6) Meet or exceed applicable regulatory requirements YES

7) Embody responsible requirements where regulations YES

do not exist
8) Reflect latest developments and lessons learned YES

9) Asset abandonment considerations N/A

10) Refer to Medical & Occupational Health (formerly N/A

known as S&EC) Industrial Hygiene Checklist when
considering human factors requirements for inclusion in
the GS/DIM
11) Consider how new and updated industry standard YES
effect the GS/DIM

12) Consider applicable Project Change Notice (PCN) YES No PCN reviewed for this GS
forms revision.
13) Consider GS/DIM Permanent Change YES No PCR raised on this GS.
Recommendation Forms

14) Consider GS/DIM Bulletins YES

Notes* - Include PCN No., Safety Bulletin Ref. No., Lesson Learned Ref. No. and GS/DIM Bulletin Ref. No.

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