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National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of
EN 13480-5:2012+A1:2013 It supersedes BS EN 13480-5:2012which is withdrawn
The CEN Correction Notice 29 July 2015 incorporates the followingcorrections:
– Foreword has been updated– subclause 8.2.1 has been updated– subclause 9.3.2.2.1 has been updatedThe start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags Tags indicating changes to CEN text carrythe number of the CEN amendment For example, text altered by CENamendment A1 is indicated by
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to TechnicalCommittee PVE/10, Piping systems
A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained
on request to its secretary
This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions
of a contract Users are responsible for its correct application
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Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication
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ICS 23.040.01
English Version
Metallic industrial piping - Part 5: Inspection and testing
Tuyauteries industrielles métalliques - Partie 5: Inspection
et contrôle Metallische industrielle Rohrleitungen - Teil 5: Prufüng
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 8 May 2012
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German) A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
C O M IT É E U R O P É E N D E N O R M A LIS A T IO N EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
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PageForeword 4
1 Scope 6
2 Normative references 6
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations 7
5 Determination of inspection and testing requirements 7
5.1 General 7
5.2 Classification of piping 7
6 Design review .8
7 In-process inspection and testing 8
7.1 General 8
7.2 Materials and formed pressure retaining parts 8
7.2.1 General 8
7.2.2 Verification of material 8
7.2.3 Verification of formed pressure retaining parts 8
7.2.4 Non-destructive testing of formed parts 9
7.2.5 Destructive testing of formed parts 9
7.3 Welding 10
7.3.1 7.3.2 Inspection before welding .10
7.3.3 Testing and inspection during welding 10
7.3.4 Inspection after welding 10
7.4 Heat treatment 11
8 Non-destructive testing of welds 11
8.1 Application of NDT 11
8.1.1 General 11
8.1.2 Examination of weld quality by sample inspection 11
8.1.3 Imperfections revealed by sample inspection 12
8.2 Circumferential butt, branch, fillet and seal welds 12
8.2.1 8.2.2 Dissimilar metal welds 15
8.3 Longitudinal welds 15
8.4 Testing methods 15
8.4.1 General 15
8.4.2 8.4.3 Personnel qualification 16
8.4.4 Selection of NDT methods and testing techniques 16
8.5 Reports 16
8.6 Weld repairs 16
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7.3.5 Inspection of built up pipe ends 11
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Quality level 15
8.4.5 Testing techniques and acceptance levels 16
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9.1 General 17
9.2 Final inspection 17
9.2.1 General 17
9.2.2 Visual inspection before the proof test 17
9.2.3 Visual inspection after the proof test 17
9.2.4 Review of the manufacturing documents
9.3 Proof test 18
9.3.1 General 18
9.3.2 Hydrostatic pressure test 18
9.3.3 Pneumatic pressure test 21
9.3.4 Other tests 22
9.3.5 Documentation of the proof test 22
9.4 Documentation 22
9.4.1 Final documentation package 22
9.4.2 Design and manufacturing documentation package 24
9.4.3 Operating instructions 24
9.4.4 Documentation for the purchaser 24
10 Declaration 24
Annex A (informative) Declaration of compliance with EN 13480 25
Annex ZA Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 97/23/EC 30
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Bibliography Annex Y (informative) History of EN 13480-5 29
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Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s)
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document
This European Standard EN 13480 for metallic industrial piping consists of eight interdependent and not dissociable Parts which are:
Part 1: General;
Part 2: Materials;
Part 3: Design and calculation;
Part 4: Fabrication and installation;
Part 5: Inspection and testing;
Part 6: Additional requirements for buried piping;
Part 8: Additional requirements for aluminium and aluminium alloy piping
Although these Parts may be obtained separately, it should be recognised that the Parts are inter-dependant
As such the manufacture of metallic industrial piping requires the application of all the relevant Parts in order for the requirements of the Standard to be satisfactorily fulfilled
This European Standard will be maintained by a Maintenance MHD working group whose scope of working is limited to corrections and interpretations related to EN 13480
A form for submittingquestions can be downloaded from the link to the MHD website After subject experts have agreed an answer, the answer will be communicated to the questioner Corrected pages will be given specific issue number and issued by CEN according to CEN Rules Interpretation sheets will be posted on the website of the MHD
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Amendments to this new edition may be issued from time to time and then used immediately as alternatives to rules contained herein It is intended to deliver a new Issue of EN 13480:2012 each year, consolidating these Amendments and including other identified corrections
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom
Foreword to amendment A1
This document (EN 13480-5:2012/A1:2013) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 267
“Industrial piping and pipelines”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR
This Amendment to the European Standard EN 13480-5:2012 shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by February 2014, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by February 2014
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s)
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document This document includes the text of the amendment itself The amended/corrected pages of EN 13480-5:2012 will be published in August 2013 as Issue 2 of the European Standard
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom
This document supersedes EN 13480-5:2002+A1:2011 This new edition incorporates the Amendments/the corrigenda which have been approved previously by CEN members, and the corrected pages up to Issue 17 without any further technical change Annex Y provides details of significant technical changes between this European Standard and the previous edition
Amendments to this new edition may be issued from time to time and then used immediately as alternatives to rules contained herein It is intended to deliver a new Issue of EN 13480:2012 each year, consolidating these Amendments and including other identified corrections
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom
Foreword to amendment A1
This document (EN 13480-5:2012/A1:2013) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 267
“Industrial piping and pipelines”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR
This Amendment to the European Standard EN 13480-5:2012 shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by February 2014, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by February 2014
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s)
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document This document includes the text of the amendment itself The amended/corrected pages of EN 13480-5:2012 will be published in August 2013 as Issue 2 of the European Standard
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom
This document supersedes EN 13480-5:2002+A1:2011 This new edition incorporates the Amendments/the corrigenda which have been approved previously by CEN members, and the corrected pages up to Issue 17 without any further technical change Annex Y provides details of significant technical changes between this European Standard and the previous edition
Amendments to this new edition may be issued from time to time and then used immediately as alternatives to rules contained herein It is intended to deliver a new Issue of EN 13480:2012 each year, consolidating these Amendments and including other identified corrections
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom
Foreword to amendment A1
This document (EN 13480-5:2012/A1:2013) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 267
“Industrial piping and pipelines”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR
This Amendment to the European Standard EN 13480-5:2012 shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by February 2014, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by February 2014
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s)
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document This document includes the text of the amendment itself The amended/corrected pages of EN 13480-5:2012 will be published in August 2013 as Issue 2 of the European Standard
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom
Amendments to this new edition may be issued from time to time and then used immediately as alternatives to rules contained herein It is intended to deliver a new Issue of EN 13480:2012 each year, consolidating these Amendments and including other identified corrections Issue 4 (2015-07) includes the corrected pages listed
in Annex Y
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom
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This Part of this European Standard specifies the requirements for inspection and testing of industrial piping as defined in EN 13480-1:2012 to be performed on individual spools or piping systems, including supports, designed in accordance with EN 13480-3:2012 and EN 13480-6:2012 (if applicable), and fabricated and installed
in accordance with EN 13480-4:2012
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document For dated references, only the edition cited applies For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies
EN 13480-1:2012, Metallic industrial piping — Part 1: General
EN 13480-2:2012, Metallic industrial piping — Part 2: Materials
EN 13480-3:2012, Metallic industrial piping — Part 3: Design and calculation
EN 13480-4:2012, Metallic industrial piping — Part 4: Fabrication and installation
EN 13480-6:2012, Metallic industrial piping — Part 6: Additional requirements for buried piping
EN 14917:2009+A1:2012, Metal bellows expansion joints for pressure applications
EN ISO 5817:2007, Welding — Fusion-welded joints in steel, nickel, titanium and their alloys (beam welding
excluded) — Quality levels for imperfections (ISO 5817:2003, corrected version:2005, including Technical Corrigendum 1:2006)
EN ISO 9712:2012, Non-destructive testing — Qualification and certification of NDT personnel
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 13480-1 shall apply
3 Terms and definitions
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For the purposes of this Part of this European Standard, the symbols given in EN 13480-1 apply together with the following abbreviations:
PWHT Post-weld heat treatment
— PED Pressure Equipment Directive
Industrial piping shall be classified in accordance with EN 13480-1:2012, Table 5.1-1
NOTE Categories I to III are identical to categories I to III of the Pressure Equipment Directive
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Before fabrication/installation commences, a review of the piping design and its supports shall be performed Where design and fabrication are carried out by separate organisations, the piping designer shall prepare a confirmation for the manufacturer that the design is in compliance with the requirements of this European Standard
A list of the relevant drawings shall be attached to the confirmation
Where the design of parts has already been reviewed in accordance with this European Standard, and where
an appropriate confirmation is available, a further design review shall not be required
NOTE For guidance on the use of conformity assessment procedures see CEN/TR 13480-7
Reports on NDT specified in 7.2.4 and Clause 8 and reports on destructive testing specified in 7.2.5 shall be prepared to demonstrate that all required testing has been carried out and that the results are acceptable
Formed parts shall be subject to appropriate testing in accordance with the fabricators/installers test programme
7.2.3 Verification of formed pressure retaining parts
It shall be verified that all formed pressure retaining parts comply with the specified shape and dimensional requirements, and have received the specified finish or heat treatment
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7.2.5 Destructive testing of formed parts
Depending on material, dimensions and type of forming process testing may include:
a) visual testing;
b) wall thickness measurements;
c) dimensional checks (ovality, angle of bend etc.);
d) hardness tests;
e) ultrasonic testing for volumetric (internal) imperfections in longitudinal and transversal direction;
f) testing for surface imperfections (magnetic particle or penetrant testing);
g) replicas of the surface structure in the tension zone (in case life monitoring is required for creep range applications)
on each component or batch of identical components
Material, heat treatment conditions, heat treatment lot, degree of deformation shall be considered in the definition of the batch
NOTE A customary interpretation of a heat treatment lot is the entire content of a furnace of a single heat treatment
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Testing performed to verify the heat treatment of the formed parts shall include as appropriate:
a) tensile test at room temperature;
b) tensile test at elevated temperature (where items are being used in the creep range);
c) impact test;
d) microscopic examinations (e.g 9 % or 12 % Cr steels);
e) other tests specified in European Standards for base materials
The tests shall be performed on test pieces from the end of the component itself, or from test pieces placed together with the components in the heat treatment furnaces
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The inspection shall
attachments and anchors, etc.;
7.3.3 Testing and inspection during welding
The following testing and inspection shall be carried out, where appropriate, at suitable stages during the welding operation to verify that the specified WPS is being followed for:
a) correct preheat;
b) correct welding process;
c) correct welding consumables;
d) correct electrical characteristics;
e) correct interpass temperature and cleaning;
f) other requirements of the WPS;
g) all tack welds and temporary attachments are welded in accordance with an approved WPS
7.3.1 Review of welding documents
Prior to carrying out any welding activity, the fabricator shall verify that the welding procedures and the welding personnel are qualified for the relevant work This shall be reviewed by the manufacturer
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7.3.2 Inspection before welding
Prior to carrying out any welding, each joint preparation shall be visually inspected
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verify compliance with the drawing and WPS, by ensuring the following:
a the correct materials are used;
b dimensions are within tolerance, including position, alignment, and orientation of branches, nozzles,
c cleanliness and freedom from imperfections which may give rise to defects in the completed joint;
d nozzles, branches etc., properly fit the curvature of the pipe;
e tack welds that are to be incorporated into the final weld are free from cracks or other defects
7.3.4 Inspection after welding
The following inspection shall be carried out on completion of welding:
b) verification that welds are correctly identified and traceable to the welder/operator;
c) verification that temporary attachments have been properly removed
a) verification for compliance with drawings;
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7.3.5 Inspection of built up pipe ends
All built up pipe ends shall be subject to 100 % non-destructive testing of internal and surface imperfections
8.1.1.1 The following shall be applicable to all welded joints:
a) welded joints shall be visually examined before any other NDT is performed;
b) the area to be examined shall include the weld metal and the heat affected zones;
c) surface examination stipulated in Table 8.2-1 shall be performed on the outer surface;
d) where a welded joint is to be subsequently formed or heat treated, the required NDT shall be carried out
on the weld in the final condition If a weld will not be accessible for examination after heat treatment or forming, a suitable alternative shall be agreed;
e) NDT-methods used and acceptance criteria for all NDT shall be in accordance with 8.4.5;
f) weld imperfections, which have been assessed as weld defects, shall be repaired in accordance with
EN 13480-4 and inspected again after repair
8.1.1.2 Arc strikes and contact points with fused material shall be ground smooth and subjected to surface examination appropriate to the material used
8.1.2 Examination of weld quality by sample inspection
Where the required extent of non-destructive testing is less than 100 %, the specified NDT techniques shall be employed at the earliest stage practicable in the fabrication process to ensure that sound welds are achieved The timing shall be agreed Sample welds to be examined shall be:
a) randomly selected;
b) representative of a batch of welds
At least one complete sample weld shall be examined over the whole length
Where the number of sample welds required is small, combinations of thicker sections and smaller diameters
or thinner sections and greater diameters shall be given preference All welders and welding operators shall
be covered
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8.1.3 Imperfections revealed by sample inspection
When sample inspection reveals imperfections in one weld which are not acceptable to this European Standard, the following shall apply for each defective weld:
a) Two additional welds of the same batch shall be examined by the same method(s);
b) If these additional welds are acceptable, the initial weld shall be repaired or replaced and re-examined by the original method(s);
c) If any one of these additional welds required by a) reveal an unacceptable imperfection, two further additional welds of the same batch shall be examined by the same method(s)
d) If the two additional welds required by c) are acceptable, the initial weld and the weld(s) examined under c) with unacceptable imperfections shall be repaired or replaced and re-examined by the original method(s)
e) If any one of the two additional welds required by c) reveal an unacceptable imperfection, all welds in that batch shall be examined and, as necessary, repaired or replaced and re-examined
8.2 Circumferential butt, branch, fillet and seal welds
8.2.1 Extent of testing
The type of NDT required and its extent shall be determined in accordance with Table 8.2-1, taking into account the category the piping is classified to and also wall thicknesses and material grouping
For piping where creep or fatigue is the controlling factor in design:
a) additional extent of NDT is required by Table 8.2-1, Note f, critical areas shall be included in the test; b) the quality level given in Table 8.4.2-1 for these service conditions shall be met
For piping of pipe category 0 and piping operating at or below 0,5 bar the amount of NDT shall be suitable to assure weld quality For volumetric testing a minimum amount of 2% is recommended When pneumatic testing
is used, the extent of testing according to Table 9.3.3-1 applies When agreed in the purchase order, for piping of category I made of material of material group 1.1, 1.2 and 8.1 an amount of 2% volumetric testing may be sufficient, if satisfactory experience exists
8.1.3 Imperfections revealed by sample inspection
When sample inspection reveals imperfections in one weld which are not acceptable to this European Standard, the following shall apply for each defective weld:
a) Two additional welds of the same batch shall be examined by the same method(s);
b) If these additional welds are acceptable, the initial weld shall be repaired or replaced and re-examined by the original method(s);
c) If any one of these additional welds required by a) reveal an unacceptable imperfection, two further additional welds of the same batch shall be examined by the same method(s)
d) If the two additional welds required by c) are acceptable, the initial weld and the weld(s) examined under c) with unacceptable imperfections shall be repaired or replaced and re-examined by the original method(s)
e) If any one of the two additional welds required by c) reveal an unacceptable imperfection, all welds in that batch shall be examined and, as necessary, repaired or replaced and re-examined
8.2 Circumferential butt, branch, fillet and seal welds
8.2.1 Extent of testing
The type of NDT required and its extent shall be determined in accordance with Table 8.2-1, taking into account the category the piping is classified to and also wall thicknesses and material grouping
For piping where creep or fatigue is the controlling factor in design:
a) additional extent of NDT is required by Table 8.2-1, Note f, critical areas shall be included in the test; b) the quality level given in Table 8.4.2-1 for these service conditions shall be met
For piping of pipe category 0 and piping operating at or below 0,5 bar the amount of NDT shall be suitable to assure weld quality For volumetric testing a minimum amount of 2% is recommended When pneumatic testing
is used, the extent of testing according to Table 9.3.3-1 applies When agreed in the purchase order, for piping of category I made of material of material group 1.1, 1.2 and 8.1 an amount of 2% volumetric testing may be sufficient, if satisfactory experience exists
8.2 Circumferential butt, branch, fillet and seal welds
8.2.1 Extent of testing
The type of NDT required and its extent shall be determined in accordance with Table 8.2-1, taking into account the category the piping is classified to and also wall thicknesses and material grouping
For piping where creep or fatigue is the controlling factor in design:
a) additional extent of NDT is required by Table 8.2-1, Note f, critical areas shall be included in the test; b) the quality level given in Table 8.4.2-1 for these service conditions shall be met
For piping of pipe category 0, piping operating at or below 0,5 bar and piping of category I the following special rules apply:
1) for piping of pipe category 0 and piping operating at or below 0,5 bar, the amount of NDT shall be suitable to assure weld quality For volumetric testing a minimum amount of 2% is recommended; 2) when agreed in the purchase order, for piping of category I made of material of material group 1.1, 1.2 and 8.1 an amount of 2% volumetric testing may be sufficient, if satisfactory experience exists;
when pneumatic testing is used, the extent of testing according to Table 8.2-1, Note g (test Pt according to 9.3.3 f)) and Table 9.3.3-1 applies
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The test methods and extent of testing for welds between different materials (e.g austenitic, nickel-based alloys) shall be according to the material group with the higher extent of testing which is applicable to the base materials
Table 8.3-1 — Extent of NDT for longitudinal welds Joint coefficient
The testing methods specified in the following clauses shall be performed in accordance with written procedures, and, where appropriate, with instructions
8.4.2 Quality level
The quality level shall be in accordance with Table 8.4.2-1
Table 8.4.2-1 — Quality level according to EN ISO 5817:2007 depending on service conditions and test
methods Service conditions
Surface Imperfections and Imperfections in joint
geometry Internal Imperfections
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Testing shall be carried out by an individual certified to at least EN ISO 9712:2012, level 1, under the supervision of personnel certified to level 2 or level 3 who shall also be responsible for the evaluation of the results
Visual testing shall be performed and evaluated by an individual with sufficient knowledge and experience with the relevant standards and specifications Certifications in accordance with EN ISO 9712 are not required Ultrasonic testing shall be performed and evaluated by an individual certified to at least EN ISO 9712:2012, level 2
Prior to carrying out any testing activity, the fabricator shall verify that the personnel are qualified for the relevant work This shall be reviewed by the manufacturer
8.4.4 Selection of NDT methods and testing techniques
8.4.4.1 Visual inspection and testing
The term “visual inspection and testing” shall be understood to mean observation of the portion of components, joints, and other piping elements and supports that are or can be exposed to view before, during,
or after manufacture, fabrication, assembly or installation
NOTE This inspection may include verification of dimensions, weld edge, joint preparation, alignment, joining (welding, bonding, brazing, or other methods of joining) supports, assembly and installation
Visual testing of welds shall be in accordance to EN ISO 17635:2010, Table A.1 (VT)
8.4.4.2 Surface testing
Methods shall be MT or PT according to EN ISO 17635:2010, Table 2
Testing techniques shall be in accordance to EN ISO 17635:2010, Table A.2 (PT) and Table A.3 (MT)
For ferritic steels MT is recommended instead of PT For austenitic-ferritic steels PT is recommended
8.4.4.3 Volumetric testing
Methods shall be selected according to EN ISO 17635:2010, Table 3
Testing techniques shall be in accordance to EN ISO 17635:2010, Tables A.5 (RT-F) and A.8 (UT)
Other NDT techniques in EN ISO 17635 may be used providing they are proven to satisfy the required quality level given in Table 8.4.2-1
8.4.5 Testing techniques and acceptance levels
Depending on the quality levels of Table 8.4.2-1 testing techniques and levels and acceptance levels shall be selected according to EN ISO 17635:2010, Annex A
8.5 Reports
Reports of non-destructive testing shall be drawn up in accordance with the European Standard for the testing method
8.6 Weld repairs
Welding procedures shall be in accordance with EN 13480-4
Repaired welds shall be retested with the same NDT methods and testing techniques
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