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24(535mn«100mm).ends ofthe heater ae provided with Camilock and socket connections.
753, Allheatersarerated 45 amps Fesble mat heaters can be easly wrapped around the pipes.
Continuous check shall be caried out on each element before connecting tothe circu.
7.6. ELEMENTS
76.1. For circumferential welds, the heating bands shal be equally spaced around the weld. The
width ofthe heated band shall bea minimum of times thickness ofthe material being
welded from each edge ofthe weld but not less than 25 mm from each edge ofthe weld,
whichever is greater
7.6.2. When heat treating structural materials, positioning of heat bands must be caried out to
ensure a minimum coverage of sik (6 mes ofthe plates thickness ether side ofthe weld
7.6.3. The material temperature shall exceed haf the heat treatment temperature over aband at
least SURT where Ris the bore radlus &T'Is the nominal wall thickness on each side of weld
times.
71.64. For welds on pipes dlameter 2250 mm, the elements shall be divided into two or more
control zones, belng top & bottom with pads applied symmetrically.
7.65. ifthe elements arrangement isnot being capable of desired configuration the.
7166. The center time circumferential gap between two bands shall not exceed 30 mm or ‘T"
whichever I lesser.
767. The longitudinal gaps between elements shall not be more than the wall thickness or $0 mm,
‘whichever is less, Care shal be taken to ensure that there ae no gaps in 60 clock postion.
71.6.8. ifthe welds are of two separate wall thickness then the elements should be so arranged to
{ve side to side control in alton to top & bottom control
7.69. inthe case of inclined or vertical welds the pads shall be arranged about the weld to give
independent control above & below weld centertine.
Elements are attached by = Black annealed iron wire
Mid steel 12 mm wide banding strap.
7.7. THERMAL INSULATION
‘Thermal insulation shall achieved by folowing means.
17.7.1, Wool, mineral with minimum density of 80 ke/ms.
7.72. With ceramic fiber usualy in stainless steel mesh as form of mat, minimum density of 96
elma,
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7.7.3, The insulation distance shall be up toa minimum distance of 300 mm beyond the edges of
the heating bands or up toa ditance determined by the product of bore radius times the
‘maximum wall thickness whichever i ss.
17.7.8, The number of layers & extent of insulated area shall be dependent on.
2) Wallthicknss
b) Pipe or iting diameter.
€) Gradient requirement
4) Ste conditions or ambient temperature
17.75. Inall eases the mloimum requirement shall be 2 layers fr Densities (80 kg/m3 & 96 ke/m3)
7.76. Insulation shall be fixed using black annealed ron wire taking care, not damaging or cutting
Into the insulation.
7.72. By the folowing proper PWHT cycles, the item or the particular joint shall be completed & the
cooling rate should be controlled under insulation.
71.8, THERMOCOUPLES
17.84. Only Type K ‘(Chromel-Alumel} or Type‘! (ton Constantan) thermacoupls are permitted
‘The thermocouple shall have itil calibration check. All extension cables, compensating
cables, and jumper cables in the measurement or contro circuits shall be the specified
thermocouple wice or the matching extension wie (.e., KX or IX, as appropriate. For Type
thermocouples, copper-constantan Type T compensating cables may be used with the
following conditions.
2) The junction between the Copper-Constant compensating cable and the Type’
‘thermocouple lead shal be a minimum af 05 m outside the insulated area,
1b) The acceptable temperature range ofthe junction between the compensating cable and the
thermocouple lead is from 010 480°.
118.2. The National Standard that the thermocouple conforms to shall be indicated in the PWHT
procedure. The procedure shall also include alisting of the insulation colaring of each core
te andthe overall sheath for bth the compensating cable and thermocouple. This,
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Information Is requted for ste inspectors to verify thatthe proper wires have been used and
are connected in proper polar.
7.8.3. Thermocouples shal be attached to the component by capacitive discharge spot welding
only. Other methods of attachment are not permitted. The thermocouples shall nt bein
direct contact with electrical heating elements ar subjected to flame impingement by gas oF
cllburners
PRE-START UP.
£1, Allthe connection materials required for heat treatment hal be fee of defects
842, Allcable connections using proper plugs and sockets shall be checked.
£3, Allthe power cables and thermocouple cables shall be protected from damage
9. SURFACE CONDITIONS
9.1. The welds to be heat treated shall be prepared free of Grease, Lubricants, dust and coating to
_avold damage and short circulting of accessory equipment. Any wood or plastic end cover,
protections shall be removed.
9.2. Durlngheat treatment lt shall be necessary to protect all machined surfaces from oxidation such
‘2s lange faces or threaded holes, threads bythe application of coating such as deoxaluminite or
any other suitable materia
9.3. Allsensitive equipment or coating surfaces in the immediate Vicinity shall be protected or the
equipment removed.
10, PWHT REQUIRED PROCESS CONDITIONS FOR CARBON AND LOW ALLOY STEEL
10.1, Allcaustie Soda {NaOH Soltions, Including Conditions Where Caustic Carryover May Occur (2.8
Downstream of Caustic Injection Points)
10.2. All Menoethanolamine (Mea) Solutions all temperature),
10.3, Alldilycol amine (OGA) Solutions above 176°C Design temperature,
10.4. AllRich Amino Disopropancl (ADI) Solutions above 80°C Design Temperature
41055. AllLean ADIP Solutions above 60°C Design temperature,
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106. Boller Deaerator Service {Le,, ambient temperature vacuum deaerators are exempt,
10.7. Hydrogen Service for P-o.3, 4 and SA/B/C Base Materials.
108, Alldiethanolamine (DEA) solutions
108, The PWHT heating and cooling rates above 316°C shall not exceed 222°C/hr divided by the weld
thickness in inches, but in no ase shall ithe more than 222°C/br.
[Link] spectid PWHT shall be applied over an area
[Link] weld heat treatment shal follow all welding repairs but shall be performed prior to any
Hydrotest.
[Link] anda calbrated temperature chart record shall be used to provide an
accurate and legible record of all PWHTS. All charts shall be marked with date and sufficient
Information to uniquely dently the joint/component being heat treated. Multipoint chart
recorders shal clearly differentiate/identfy each channel/point by useof diferent colored inks
for automatic number stamping.
[Link] soaktime shall be 1H for service related PWHT fr carbon steel and for other
‘materials shall be minimum as per code
111, PREHEATING
411.1. Preheat shall bein accordance with ASME 831,3 TABLE 331.11 & SAES-W-011. For materials not
covered by this code or standard, preheat shall be as specified in welding procedure.
111.2. The preheating temperature shal be maintained through the welding process. Flexible ceramic
‘mats heaters can be used for pre-heatng and post heating,
4113. For low alloy steet preheat and past heating shall be using fledbe ceramic mats only.
411.4, The minimum pre heat shal not be less than the greater ofthe following
3)10%
1b) Te required or recommended preheat sted in ASME B33,
«Te pe eat sted in standard drawing W-AE-036451 fo carbon stel material (ll ASME P-No:L
‘materials, inclung AP grades upto and including X60), For normal applications, simplified requrements
reise in Tables 488 3B of SAES-W-041 forthe SMAW proces.
6) For sees with pected minimum veld strengths above ks, ncludng 0 grades 6S o greater or for
‘the materials not sted as an ASME P-number, preest sal be determine by consulting services
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Department an! shall boas specif inthe approved welding procedure. Special applications may
requir pecal welabilty tests to evaluate the preheat temperature,
115, Ifa weld joint is wet or has surface moisture or condensation it shall be dred by heating for a
Aistance of 100 mm from the weld joint and shallbe warm tothe hand before welding unless a
renter pre heat temperature is required
16. Temperature-indicatng crayons, thermocouples, or calibrated contact pyrometers shall be used
to-measure preheat and interpass temperatures. Temperature-indicating crayons shall not be
sed for any weld joint thats tobe coated or that will havea heat-shrinksleove installed on it
11,7. For austenite stainless steels, duplex stainless steels, and nickel alloys, etal hand-held contact
thermocouples are preferred over temperature indicating crayons to avod the potent
contamination from tramp elements, such as fluorides, chlorides, and sulfides, which may be
contained in the crayons
14.8. The preheat temperature shall be established over a minimum distance of 75mm on each side of
the wel.
11.9, If the wall thickness exceeds 25 mm and preheating isto be dane from the same sie asthe
Welding, then the heat source shall be removed for 1 minut to allow for temperature
equaatin prior to measuring the temperature.
[Link] temperature shallbe as per approved WPS / POR.
11.21,Unless specified otherwise, the maximum interpass temperature shall be 177°C for PeNo. 8,
‘No, 3X and P-No. x materials and 315°C for P-,P3,P-4 and P-5 steels
[Link] preheat temperature shall be applied, and for low'ally steels, maintained until PWHT
‘throughout the entire thickness ofthe weld and atleast in (75 mm) on each sde ofthe weld
112, PWHT (POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT}
12.1, Post weld heat treatments PWHT shal be in accordance with applicable ASME Design code,
831.3, SAES.W-01L,
12.2. Prior to start of work the cantractor or fabricator shall prepare a table isting each joint or
component requiring heat treatment, which shall be submitted to PSAL/ARAMCO for review.
‘The table shall include the following Information for each joint or component: location, drawing
‘number, diameter, wall thickness, materia heating rate, cooling rate, soak temperature, and
soaktie
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123. Prior to start of PHT, component hall be checked to ensure that all restrains are removed and
the components free to expand and contract, and suitable and sufficient supports are used. In
deition the PWHT chart shall be marked prior to PWHT with identification number ofthe
welds/Drawing & Line Number.
12.4 Allmachined surfaces, such as flanges faces, threaded bolt holes, threads, et, shall be
protected from oxidation during the hest treatment by coating with deoxaluminite or other
suitable materi
125. The applicable industry specs must be followed for PWHT requlrement for any service not listed
above. ther process conditions may aso require PWHT, as determined during the project
design. Code exemptions for PWHT are not permitted if PWHT I specified for process
conditions
12.6, These requirements apply to external welds to attach non-pressure containing component to
the piping (eg, reinforcement pad ar sleeve attached tothe pip) and to seal weds
12,7, PWHT requirement shall be based on piping line clas as per PMS.
12.8. In the sour service environment, PWHT is mandatory forthe following cases:
+ Double sided wean
“+ tmtemal weld repair
“+ Internal wel bud up fr assiiarheknes lms to overcome misalignment,
ge geth welds
12.3, The PWHT heating and cooling rates above 316°C shall not exceed 222°C/hr divided by the weld
thickness in inches, but In no case shall it be more than 222°C/h.
[Link] PWHTS that are not performed in a furnace, insulation shal be applied a minimum of 300,
mm on ether side ofthe weld that ito be PWHTed. The insulation shall not be removed before
the temperature has cooleé to below 150°C. The ends of open lines shall be closed offin order
1 eliminate drafts or air circulation that could lower the temperature on the inside surface of
‘the joint unless the intemal surface is also insulated.
[Link] exemptions for post weld heat treatment of frst materials based onthe use of
austenitic or nickel-based electrodes are not permitted. (Austenitic or nickel-based electrodes
shall nt be used fr Feit materials except disillar metal welds listed in SAES.W-O11 and
overlays)
12.12,Colle exemptions for post weld treatment of P-No. 4 and P-No. 5 materials are not permitted for
applications involving elther sour service or materials exceeding 1.5% nominal chromium
content,
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[Link] applications where PWHT is requted bythe Serie flld or where hardness limits are
spectied:
8} Any redtions in the PWHT temperature or alternative temperatures below the normal
holding temperatures listed in the applicable Code are not permitted,
1) The minimum PWHT soak time shall be 1 hour.
hardness limit ae specified, te soak ime for production welds shall nt be less than 80%
‘ofthe POR soak time unless approved by CSD,
{d} Minimum holding time shal be as per approved WPS for impact tested service
12.,[Link] within the hested zone for furnace o localized PWHT shall exceed the specified
‘minimum holding temperature. The actual temperature range forthe soak period, as recorded
bby thermocouples, shallot have a spread of more than 40°C.
[Link] or heating to joints that have been PWHTed requires re-PWHT, Post weld heat
‘treatment shall folow all welding repairs but shall be performed prior to any Hydrotest,
[Link] shall be caried out using one or more ofthe following types of heat sources:
23) Permanent or semi-permanent furnaces using ga o olor electric heaters.
b) Electrical resistance heaters
) Induction heaters.
12,17 f localized PWHT is used for piping, the following minimum number of equally spaced recording
‘Thermocouples (T/C) shll be used a per Reference (RTBS-6585-01)
2) Pipe Diameter of 305 mm o less: 1 TC
Pipe Diameter above 305 mm upto andinctding 20 mm: 2 1/C
Pipe Diameter above 610 mm: & T/C
Adationalthermacouples are requied if multiple ea control zones are use, in which a contra
zone Isnot montored by any ofthe primary T/Cs.
12.18. Thermocouples anda calbrated temperature char recorder shall be used to provide an
‘accurate and legible record ofall PWHTS. Allcharts shall be marked withthe date and sufiient
information to uniquely idently the jont/ component being heat treated. Multipoint chart,
recorders shall clearly differentite/identfy each channel/point by use of different colored inks
‘or automatic number stamping
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[Link] recorders shall be calbrated every three (3} months anda current calibration
sticker shall be maintained on the recorder The calibration frequency may be extended to 12
‘months with approval ifthe documented calibration checks for that particular recorder
demonstrate acceptable accuracy fora suitable period.
12.20,0uring cooling, When the temperature has fallen below 600"F (315°C), the current will then be
‘urmed of. The Insulation, Heating elements, and Thermocouple can then be removed.
[Link] removal shall be below 150°C as per SAES-W-O11 el 136
[Link] PWHT records shall be submited to PSAL/ARAMICO for review and approval. Allrecords shall,
bbe submitted as part ofthe equipment file for permanent record
[Link] completion af the PWHT all thermocouples shall be removed and the attachment areas
{ound smooth to clean and sound metal. Ifthe specfid bythe Inspector, the areas shall be
‘examined by MT or PT after grinding,
prior to PWHT to avold a double PWHT cycle if welding defects are found after the PWHT.
However, this the vendor's responsiblity to ensure the welds are of acceptable quality to
WHT.
412.24, WHT shall be performed before NDE Is conducted. Its recommended that NDE be performed
[Link] PWHT more than one time for same joint contractor/company approval i require.
12.26 Stages of start and stop of PWHT shall be signed by conteactor/ company.
12.27 Strip chat shal be reviewed and signed by contractor/company as per approved ITP.
Ae RECORDS
13.1, Approved PWHT inspector shall review and approve the heat treatment chat for compliance to
the applicable code and contract requirements
13.2, AlIPWHT chart records shal be submitted to Company's Representative fo Final approval
133, Allrecord shall be submitted as part of the equipment fe for permanent record
13.4, The Heat treatment cycle chart shal be treated a the proof & record for any heat treatment
completion. The chart shouldbe providing the folowing information's
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14. ATTACHMENTS
[ATTACHMENTSHO1 PWT TABLE (SATR-W2005)
[ATTACHMENTS#02 -POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT REPORT.
[ATTACHMENTS#O3 -PWHT THERMOCOUPLE PLACEMENT DAGRAMS,
AATTACHMENTSHOS ~ASME 831.3 ~TABLE REQUIREMENTS FOR HEAT TREATMENT
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