ASME 831.3-2010 Chapter VI Inspection, Examination, and Testing 340. INSPECTION 340.1 General | This Code distinguishes between examination (see | para. 341) and inspection. Inspection applies to functions D performed for the owner by the owner's Inspector “bg the Inspector's delegates. References in this Code fo the “Inspector” are t0 the owner's Inspector or the ctor’s delegat 340.2 Responsibility for Inspection Fis the owner's responsibilty, exercised through the Dwiner’s Inspector, to verify that all required examin Hons and testing have been completed and to inspect piping to the extent necessary to be satisfied that it {rms to all applicable examination requirements of rode and of the engineering design piping installation is being peciormed. This jes manufacture, fabrication, heat treatment, bly erection, examination, and testing of the pip Hey shall have the right to audit any examination, the piping using any examination method and records necessary to satisfy the own: sibility stated in para, 340.2. mer’s Inspector shall be designated by the lb the owner, an employee of the owner, fan engincering or scientiie organization, lized insurance oF inspection company BOWner’s agent. The owner's Inspector shall HEnorbe an employee of the piping manufac 1's Inspectorshall have notess than 10 y design, fabrication, or inspection of BES piping. Each 20% of satisfactorily Teditation Board for Engineering and fide Park Avenue, Now York, NY 10016) AEFed equivalent to 1 y of experience, up a (c) In delegating performance of inspection, the own- e's Inspector is responsible for determining that a per- son to whom an inspection function is delegated is qualified to perform that function. 341 EXAMINATION 341.1 General Examination applies to quality conteol Functions per formed by the manufacturer (For components only), fabricator, orerector Reference in th iner is toa person who performs quality control examinations 341.2 Responsibility for Examination Inspection does not relieve the manufacturer, the fab- ricato, or the rector ofthe responsibilty for (a) providing materials, components, and workman- ship in accordance with the requirements ofthis Code and of the enginsering design [see para, 300(6)@)] (b) performing all require examinations (©) preparing suitable records of examinations and tests for the Inspector’ use 341.3 Examination Requirements 3413.1 Genes. Priocto initial operation exch pip- ing installation, incluing components and workman- ship, shall be examined in accordance with the applicable requirements of para. 311. The type and extent of any additional examination requited by the engineering, design, and the acceptance criteria to be plied, shal be specified. joints not included in exami nations required by para. 3114 or by the engineering dlosign are accepted if they pass the leak test required by paca. 345 (a) For P-Nos. 3,4, and 5 materials, examination shall be performed after completion of any heat treatment (h) Foe a welded branch connection the examination of and any necessary repairs tothe pressure containing, weld shall be completed before any reinforcing pad oF saddle is added. 341.3.2 Acceptance Criteria. Acceptance shall be as stated in the engineering design and shall at least meet the applicable requirements stated below, in para. 344.62 for ultrasonic examination of welds, and elsewhere in the Cod. 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( iad Workmanship. nents a defects imperfec 31.3.3 Defective Compor ‘Ans examined item with one OF NOT, A mat a type oF magnitude exceedE the acceptance aR {Q) atleast 5% of fabri ae) sill be repaired OL ‘and ex's and welding operator wrark shall be represented tion for longitudinal welds criteria of this crt work shall be reexamine PY thesame methods, vand by the same acc to the same extent, to pared for the orignal work sive Sampling for Exar 31.3.4 Prosre’ when required spat oF random examination Te ddofect, then (a) wwo ad welded! or bonded js tance criteria oxce liste ination. wealsa of 0 of the same kind (if ame welder, onder, type of examination ae the ditional samples ¢ joints, by the et perator shall be given the SA if the items examined &5 required by (a) above jer ake defective item shall be repaired oF examined d 3133, Me nvdom examination ing ewe of pipings migament, suppor ad Old are acceptal replaced and res ‘and all items TePE ples shall be accepted Dut we any of te ems examines © ahave reveals a defect, wo FURY samples spor hall be examined for each defective by that sampling (a) ifall the items Ex spe, the detective i ts specified i para {ulitional sam vexamined. y these two ad resented D} 1s required by (0) ‘ofthesame SS item found red by (c) above mined as requ repaired! oF item(s) shall be are accept Maplaced and sexi &S Spesified in para. 38133, and all items rej sented by the ‘additional sampling 7 ou present tay to i pling 344.6, The wel Shall be accepted, but ie) if any of the items examined as required by (© above reveals a defect ented By the Pro- all items repre’ “Sampling, shall be either faced and reexamined 3% gressive VL) repaiced or TP! required, OF (0) fully examined and as neces repaired or replaced ry tomoot the require: essary, and reexamined iments of this Code {j) If any of the defective items are repaired oF crea defect is again cetected ced, reexamined, ary item, continated progress are pling in accordance With Ga, (e), and (e) is Rot gin ao the dfects found im te repair. The epaired or replaced ama 5 err goveptance as specified 1) FE M133. chever is applicable) mined joints repla the repaired or replac required defective amined wt Spot oF rand ig then performed o vr the remaining wera 301.4 Extent of Required Examination “_ Normal Fluid Service. Piping exarnined to the extent ent specified in the as stated in 3a1.4.4 Examination an Normal Fuid Service shall Pe specified herein oF tO 20 BS rater ext engineering design. ACS ptance criteria ate para. 34.3.2 and in Table Beevice untess otferwise specifies N11.32, for Normal Fluid il A acl thle examined in accor random, to satist specifications and ‘of longitudinal threaded, bolted, that they confor 335. When pret! including, checking of spring. nn of erected piping foroll iter groove wel ensure that ion: Atleast the following shall P® fe with para, 344.2 romponents; they cor visual Examint 1) sufficient materials and the examiner that free from defects cation. For welds, selected at nform t0 each weld (3) 100% of Fabrica pt those in com lance witha ET pecfcation. See Para 3 5,\a) for exami mds rexuired to have a jintfactos Ei ation 90. (4) candom the assembly of ret ter joints to satisty the exam vn pe applicable requirements OF ee tenting is to be penformess all nate Mer echarical joints Shall examination of readeed, bolted, for evidence re repair of replacement a pe the intentof the desist (6) examinatior te that would requ her evident deviations fo 1h) Oller Examination (1) Not less than 5% ofec vo of circumferential butt &i ide shal be examined fully BY 1 arth para. 3445 oF BY in accordance with 1 be selected or weld in accordance -adiography nic examination i dom ultras ide to be examined shall iach welder operator doing the produckion ‘welding isincludeds Spat also be selected to maxi coverage of NC ra, wth Fongitutinal joints WP" circum Fe weld svith an eating longitudinal wold) ieee at Teast the adjacent 38 (isin) of eat ine ag eld shall be examined Pope $ seecordance with para. S147 AY bbe subst ‘Thor partof the cadiographic oF ultras ain a weld-for-weld basis if spe Giaign ox specifically authorizes HD) Not less than 5% of all Prac ‘examined by inrprocess examination fara, 3HL7, the joints to Be 0 te work of each braze he work product of € tre th mating 0 tion jit 7D Carton de rat theater Mosand thatthey have wegen, exaination 24 neat wae the Inspector i 3 shal Py conto egies te eg ae Hee a gui.a2 Examination ~ cee ements for CEB is included scorls. The exam i cestficationsy TS ‘and compongl receiv assured, bY other evidence, the specified grat Pipingand piping B —etay of Nec Ege eal out weiter COTE OfASME 831 1s designated in the engineering design shall be visually svamined in accordance with para. 344.2 to the extent hecessary to satisfy the examiner that components, materials, and workmanship conform to the require ments of this Code and the engineering design. Accept ance criteria are as stated in para. 341.3.2 and in Table 341.32, for Category D fluid service, unless other wise specified 341.4.3 Examination — Severe Cyclic Conditions Piping to be used under severe cyclic conditions shall be examined to the extent specified herein oF to any greater extent specified in the engineering design AAccoptance criteria areas stated in para, 341.32 and in Table 34.32, for severe yelic conditions, unless other wise specified (@) Visual Examination. The requirements of para 1.4.16) apply withthe following exceptions | (1) All fabrication shall be examined. (2) All Headed, bolted, and other joints shall be G) All piping erection shall be examined to verify fnsions and alignment, Supports, guides, and points spring shall be checked to ensure that movement piping under all conditions of startup, operation, icdown will be accommodated without undue Dr unanticipated constraint her Examination. All circumferential butt andl Ve welds and al fabricated branch connection parable to those shown in Fig. 328.5.4E shall ied by 100% radiography in accordance with oF (if specified in the engineering design) cexamination in accordance with para, welds and branch connection welds which sgraphed shall be examined by magnetic liquid penetrant methods in accordance with ering design or specifically authorized r ication and Records. The requirements of Examination — Elevated Temperature Fluid BSsater temperature piping with a design ater than or equal to T,, as defined in Sretal Note (b, shall be examined to the BE herein or toany groater extent specified BIDS design. Acceptance criteria are as H19.2 and in Table 341.32, for Normal Biss the requirements for severe cyclic Of otherwise specified Mlnation. The requirements of para the following exceptions: Copyeighn Oat eprston may (D All fabrication shall be examined. 2) All threaded, bolted, and other joints shall be examined. (3) All piping exection shall be examined to verify dimensionsand alignment. Supports, guides, and points ‘of cold spring shall bechecked to ensure that mavement of the piping under all conditions of startup, operation, and shutdown will be accommodated without undue binding or unanticipated constraint (©) Additional Exainaion. The examination require ments of para.3414.1(b) apply withthe following excep- tions: () Fabrication for longitudinal welds in P-No. 4 and P-No. 5 materials except those in components made in accordance with a listed specification, shall be exat ined by 100% radiography in accordance with para, 344.5, or by 100% ultrasonic examination in accordance with para, 3446, (2) Socket wolds and branch connection welds in P-No.4 and P-No.5 materials that are not radiographed or ultrasonically examined shall be examined by mag- netic particle o liquid penetrant methods in accondance with para. 344.3 of 344.4 (c) Additional Examination Required for Autogenous Welds, Without Filler Metal, in Austenitic Stainless Ste! and Austenitic High Nickel Alloys. Autogenously welded pipe shall receive nondestructive electric examination in accordance with the material specification. Autoge- nously welded expansion joint bellows shall be exam ined in accordance with para, X302.22(). (d) Certification and Records, The requirements of para. 3414.1(0 apply 341.5 Supplementary Examination Any of the methods of examination described in paca. 344 may be specified by the engineering design to sup: plement the examination required by para, 3414. The extent of supplementary examination to be performed and any acceptance criteria that differ from those in para, 341.3.2 shall be specified in the engineering design 341.5.1. Spot Radiography (a) Longitudinal Welis. Spot radiography for longitu- dinal groove welds required to have a weld joint factor E, of 0.90 requires examination by radiography in accor- dance with para. 445 of at least 300 mm (1 ft) in each 30:m (100 ft) of weld for each welder or welding operator. Acceptance criteria are those stated in Table 341.3.2 for radiography under Normal Fluid Service. () Circumferential Butt Welds and Other Welds. It is recommended that the extent of examination be not ess than one shot on one in each 20 welds for each welder ‘or welding operator. Unless otherwise specified, accept ance criteria are as stated in Table 341.3.2 for radiogra- phy under Normal Fluid Service for the type of joint examined.sng 0313-2010 detail clesign in enous! scossary procedure be specified in the ion of the M to permit qualifies “ ing jor Extnination. ‘The prove oe para. 34134 af PPh cable Walds To Be Examine. The lees yy are to be at whieh the nail be selected oF @PPLO ions of welds and ‘examined by Spot " aly ved by the 314.33 De ins apply The following the points radogtaphy say any tyPe nation: completecaninn of allofa speck Tnspectr Ba15.2 Hardness Tests. Theextentofhandness test, 100% a iid al e nacre rotten a om in a deigrated ot of PIPE vo Sand ot tem 8 desi except as otherwise specified i Tentage of @ SP jan.5.3 Examinal method may be used ‘Acceptance criteria sl trons to Resowve Uncertainty. ANY : Ws Resolve doubtful indications ob Blane. Wo Tipe those for the required spot exirinat examination of SP ea a pec Kind of HON ‘deaignated Lot of | SP eey part ofthe Tength of al hoprlabricated | sified partial eet van exnarion PERSONNEL PI ete NS pana Personnel au tt chen earl poms 1p cen a Examiners shall Rave taining, vind experience com, cesignatl Tot of pipins } mensurate withthe nceds is the specified examinations 1 cera ay a jana woust exainai® fications, and shall *aintain them and make them avail” 34.2.1. Definition Visual examination is © pe eae onthe eer manufacture, Fl able to the Inspector during,ora for testing. THIS examination incl tion, examinations ring, desigh eo 4n2.2. Specific Requirement oe pes examination nea shall be pectoral by peesomnel oe weno PEEFOTINE ation eaee enginesting pecorpatction work ver rr materials, cOmPORET viimension®s f poser agen tang boning HA PrP ing, oF other jotnins MeN ‘od, supa 343. EXAMINATION PROCEDURES ey a ection. peinne PE ey examination sat BS Pee accordance seamed, vou aru iy Seen prosste tha co fo one of the eon a wane ean Ca hat conmgpecit mete Ane. Reco vi isu xan sags of in-process am wit ade specie it a nati sre, Proce MA se Aste cep para Oty Code, section WAT ens not 37 rds of the examination as specified in pares Jal cextify reco" ri Ott esulls oF PEO" 34K3 MAB required The employet st procedures employed showing Prue qualifications, ane ef maintain them and make tee Gham avaiable tothe Inspect tic Particle Examina on of castings 13 covered examination of shall be perfor vy Anticle 7 Examination Magnetic particle ents other than castings Hance with BPV Code, Section 34h TYPES OF EXAMINATION quaaity of 8 344.4 General ated otis that sce ots Hee P he ah vie Mean ge ee co TR se en engineering design, OF by the Inspector shall be pet quantity of ‘extent of & designated lot ‘should OF Fred in accordanes Tae kn OF ods. tfamethod ne in nana nod gccptance criteria sal tka pera gy P vet epi represented in 21 Fa eer exon th for herein. 344.4.2 Special Met used, it My tought ‘by such ox specified a dsc therein is to bE For this purpe>® eq 1. Recommended ne A tate clogenp ically ice | estrctive SOT at and Centon AY a ae at piping 100% ran phic ® feed asa guide specified 80 wy easel EF ine =u 8) C7 opsASME 631.3-2010 344.4 Liquid Penetrant Examination Examination of castings is covered in para. 302.33. Liquid penetrant examination of welds and of compo- nents other than castings shall be performed in accor lance with BPV Code, Section V, Article 6 344.5 Radiographic Examination 34.5.1 Method. Radiography of castings is cov- ered in para, 302.33, Radiography of welds anc! of com- ponents other than castings shall be performed in Feanedance with BPV Code, Section V, Article 2. 304,5.2_ Extent of Radiography (a) 100% Ratiograply. This applies only to gieth and “iter groove welds and to fabricated branch connection Wolds comparable to Fig. 328.546, unless otherwise cifed in the engineering design. {0) Random Radiography. This applies only to girth 1d miter groove welds @) Spot Ravograpity. This requires a single exposure ypraph in accordance with para. 34451 at a point a specified extent of welding, For girth, miter, ranch groove welds the minimsy requirement i ) for sizes = DN 65 (NPS 26, a single elliptical ae encompassing the entire weld circumference forsizes> DN 65, the lesser of 25% ofthe inside Tongituinal vvelds the minimum requirement is (6 in) of weld length Method. Examination of castings is covered! 13.3; other product forms are not covered @RIC éxamination of welds shall be performed in ternative specified in (a) and (b) below is Mi for basic calibration blocks specified in atment in accordance with T43415, shal be used to correlate the responses éalibration block and the component ng the difference Bes received from the same reference sc calibration block ancl in the compo- ing fr the difference Bence reflector may be a V-notch (which BENlly be removed), an angle beam search efector, or any other reflector which Bplishing the teansier. sfer method is chosen as an alterna i a the minimum DN 50 (NPS 2), once in each 10 50 and < DN 450 (NPS 18), once welding examined (3) for sizes > DN 450, once for each welled joint examined (d) Bach typeof mate ress shall be considered separately in apply fer method. In acklition, the transfer method shall be used at least twice on cach type of weld joint. {@) The reference level for monitoring discontinuities shall be modified to reflect the transfer correction when the transfer method is used, ial and each size and wall thick: ygthe trans: 34.6.2 Acceptance Criteria. A linear-type disconti- ruity is unacceptable if the amplitude of the indication exceeds the reference level and its length exceeds (a) 6 mm (iin) for Ty $ 19 mm (in) () Ty/3 for 19 mm < Ty $57 mm (2% in) (c) 19 mm for T,, > 57 mm 344.7 In-Process Examination 344.7. Definition. in-process examination com- prises examination of the following, as applicable: (@) joint preparation and cleanliness (b) preheating (0 fit-up, joint clearance, and internal alignment prior to joining (i) variables specified by the joining procedure, including filler material (1) (for welding) position and electrode (2) (for brazing) position, flux, brazing tempera- ture, proper wetting, and capillary action (c) (Gor welding) condition ofthe root pass after clean: ing — external and, where accessible, internal — aided by liquid penetrant or magnetic particle examination when specified in the engineering design (f) (Gor welding) slag removal and weld condition between passes (g) appearance of the finished joint 344,7.2 Method. The examination is visual, in accordance with para, 344.2, unless additional methods are specified in the engineering design. 345. TESTING 345.1. Required Leak Test Prior to initial operation, and after completion of the applicable examinations required by para. 341, each pip- ing, system shall be tested to ensure tightness. The test shall be a hydrostatic leak test in accordance with para 345 except as provided herein. (a) At the owner's option, a piping system in Cate- gory D fluid service may be subjected to an initial service Teak test in accordance with para. 3457, in lieu of the hydrostatic leak test (i) Where the owner considers a hydrostatic leak test impracticable cithera pneumatic test in accordance with para. 345.5 ora combined hyclrostatic-pneumatic test in OT by the Ameren Sosay of Mechanical Erne nay be made of hs atrial with‘ASME B31.3-2010 atest ste equipmentor other piping dust is used to isola is uetinot be leak tested it 960" ance with para. 3 site The final weld connects piping he Minch have been succesTuly para. 345 need note Teak ned in-process itt radio be substituted, recess pa nergy store in compressed £8 ng ere the own Ose ORL hhydeostatic and dak testing impracticable, he alternative K 5 9 may be used if batho tne alow aecorlance with para: 3456 ma nizing, the haze to) Clo ystems or compone! Sytem accordance With tested provided he weld 199 pneumatic Specified in par ing, conditions app da nyarostatic test would damage linings or sccontance withEoT™ 3bh7 andl Ps internal insulation, oF contaminers process which Braphic rseamination in accorelans ‘with para. SHS of raveitd be hazaedous, corrosive inoperative in the 100% « ryasoatic examination if Necordance with tid present the danger of PA BHO. pressured Piping. Piping ubiect of moisture, OF ‘due to low me sv intemal ROBE e curing 345.2.4 Externally hall be tested at a pressure, bat to external pressure 8 iheexternal differential is times Pa (5 ps presence pyrite fracture the test (2) a preums ard of possible release Bp would present the dang Tow metal temperature GLEN Ww rjness specified in the engines open tothe atmosphere, ‘such ag vents OF Sram of the Last shutoff valve reed not be tal temperatu sic tnt wo present an ue presi ould een este at es to 109 yer of brittle fracture due to at Hess th ee the test gas.2.5 Jacked Piping sig vas |, ne Png leak testes on the bal relia dower 08 a alo extemal desig PSS whichever | oak tested. s eulca Tis test must be performed ihefore the jacket | i omplated if itis necessOry (& provide vista access | ements for Leak Tests i compl ieral ie as equa 3631 a none) Te Teak tested ir aco ptt of the kt Asi SE iso Mp enginering Sig ras or Adan NCL TES aso Ae folowing ee Opa be retested, except that fot ‘mi Ie er may waive tes el ao) 345.2. General Requir pata 3452 apply to Requirements i type of leak test Pinleas otherwise spec 35.2.1. Limitations Stes Excoting Vie Strong vaca produce aominal Presses SN cess of yield strengt Ihe maximum pressure iments when precauti stress in excess of ag pressure may be reduced’ 2 Friel strength at est femPes™ sound construction that will not exceed t 302.3.2(¢) and (1 3452.7 Test Records. Records shall be made testing, including on Pressure iene test pressure 3 2.6 Ref the Tongitudinal Tepe ada orgie, the _afected pining tions rh at test temps repairs or addi assure test is to be ture fee PAS re Toe Frid Expesion. HE Pre ee ora period of ime and he St ee es mame mena es pining ten 8 J excessive pressure ae vdentficaion of piping system tested st. A preliminary & Ay earl Rienge pressure (tea presto Dee geste (eet ee Resting t0 locate) cerfiation 9 results by examine! ct alter com tbe taken to avoid y Pueumatic Te (c) Prelinintary reat ng more than 170 KPa CO using wee mace prior wo HYAFOStANS (O Serrecords need nt be retain ds need ion by te Tepes snajor leaks as.2.2 other Test Reguerens of the test if arian for Las: Tet habe maine pIPIRE NIST vn xn ae alia soneonS Pier aby this Code is retained cl for leaks sa at hall be conte aes 454s:3 Preparation for Leak Test 9s been complete sus.ae Joints Exposed ANDI wold Ga ity of brittle frac vattachment welds to presure-conal hall be left ‘uninsl ate ed pressure tained for shall be examine’ i) Heat Treet heat treatment bi struct fe). Lao Test Temperate ‘The possi tue shal be considered when Pomjucting leak tests at ponentoy: ‘and bonds s! Wary temperatures near the guctile brittle transition posed fr examination dung Teak testing temperature joints previously tested 1 ‘accordance " Test Pray be insulates covered ‘al joints 4) 3ns.2.3. spe Poles 1 ai wind painted pri to Teak testing unless 2 4 “3458 is required. qi nbssemblies. PIpINE CON™ ee test (para q piping «ay Piping Components ponents ancl “subassemblis Pefely or as assembled PIPE Hy forged ois. Flange Ors used to connect pip- ing components and Flange bles thachave previously Re tested, and flanged fins rat which a blank or blind repay be tested either Se 45 3.2 Temporary SUPPOMS. i porary vied with 244 io ay, ied wit vapor or gas shi : support en Tay supports, if neces liquid. 2 SechaialASME 21.3-2010 345.3.3 Piping With Expansion joints (a) Unrestrained expansion joints depencl on external main anchors to resist pressure thrust forces. Except as limited in para, 3453.3), a piping system containing uunresttained expansion joints shall be leak tested with out any temporary restraints in accordance with para. 345 up to 150% of the expansion joint design pres- suce. If the required test pressure exceeds 150% of the expansion joint design pressure and the main anchors fare not designed to resist the pressure theust forces at the required test pressure, for that portion of the test when the pressure exceeds 150% of the expansion joint design pressure, the expansion joint shall either be lem. porarily removed or temporary restraints shall be added fo resist the pressure thrust forces. (b) SelF-testrained metallic bellows expansion joints “ (ie, tied, hinged, pressure balanced, etc) have restraint ardivare designed to resist the pressure thrust forces. cept as limited in para. 3453.3(0, a piping system “Containing self-restrained expansion joints shall be leak {ted in accordance with para. 345. A self-restrained sion joint previously shop tested by the manufac- fet in accordance with Appendix X may be excluded the system to be leak tested, except when a sensi- ak test in accordance with para, 345.8 is required. nt harciwware forall types of expansion joints shall Signed for the pressure thrust forces at the t ie hen a metallic bellows expansion joint is fallin the piping system subject to a leak test and test pressure determined in accordance with M845 exceccts the pressure of the test performed by Rahivfacturer in accordance with Appendix X, the Bleak test pressure shal be reduced to the manu i test pressure, 44 Limits of Tested Piping. Equipment which tested shall be either disconnected from the Bolated by blinds or other means during the Ave may be used provided the valve (inching Mrechenism) is suitable for the test press Test Fluid. The uid shall be water une bit of damage duo to feezing oft Of water on the piping oF the process 4.1). In that case another suitable non- ‘be usec. IF the liquid is flammable, its Hall be at least 49°C (120°F), and consider: Piessure, Except as provided in para latic test pressure at every point in a pystem shall be as follows Ban 15 limes the design pressure Bish temperature is greater than the |e Minimum test pressure, atthe point Copraight under consideration, shall be calculated by eq, (24). When the piping system contains more than one mate- rial or more than one design temperature, oq, (24) shall be used for every combination, excluding pipe support- ing elements and bolting, and the maximum calculated value of Pr is the minimum test gage pressure Py = 15 PR, ey where P= internal design gage pressure Pr imum test gage pressure R, = ratio of S1/5 for pipe or components without established ratings, but shall not exceed 65 = ratio of the component pressure rating at the test temperature to the component pressure rating at the component design temperature for components with established ratings, but shall not exceed 6.5 allowable stress value at component design temperature (see Table A-1) Sr = allowable stress value at test temperature s Alternatively for carbon stee! piping with a minimum specified yield strength not greater than 42 ksi (290 MPa), the test pressure for the assembly of compo: nents, exclucling pipe supporting elements and bolting (e, pipe; fittings, valves, flanges), may be based on R, for any of the components in the assembly. (c) if the test pressure as defined above would pro- duce a nominal pressure stress or longitudinal stress in excess of the yield strength at test temperature or a pressure more than 15 times the component rating at test temperature, the test pressure may be reduced to the maximum pressure that will not exceed the lesser ‘of the yield strength or 1.5 times the component ratings at test temperature. (See paras. 3023.2(e) andl (1) For metallic bellows expansion joints, see Appendix X, para, X302.2:3(a) 345.4.3. Hydrostatic Test of Piping With Vessels as a ‘System * (a) Where the test pressure of piping attached to a ‘vessel is the same as or less than the test pressure for the vessel, the piping may be tested with the vessel at the piping test pressure (6) Where the test pressure of the piping exceeds the ‘vessel test pressure, and itis not considered practicable to isolate the piping from the vessel, the piping and the vessel may be tested together at the vessel test pressure, provided the owner approves and the vessel test pres sure is not less than 77% of the piping, test pressure calculated in accordance with para. 345.42(b). The provisions of para 345.43 do not affect the pressute test requitements of aay applicable vessel exe Di yt Amecan Sexist of Mechonieal gins icton may be ao is natn witout wilconen a ASME. BYa «9 ASME 831.3 345.5. Pneumatic Leak Test 345.5.1 Pr Pneumatic Ahem of released energy stored in compress EE the ze re st therefore be te fo mime BP Pati pe file dusing « preumatie on ee inmportant inthis regard and aus inte designer chooses the material ic) ancl Appendix F, cautions. testing involves Test temper. be considered wher of construction. See pars. 34 para. P3234. +345.5.2 Pressure Relief Device. A Pressitt relief I pe provided, having a set pressure 008 plus the lesser of 345 KPa device shy Irigher than the test pressure {68 pa) or 10% of the test pressure 5.3 Test Fuld. The gos used as fest Mu if not 35. air, shall be nonflammable ane nontoxss 345.5.4 Test Pressure. The test pressity shall be ‘and shall not snot less than 1 times the design pressure texceed the lesser of (a) 133 times the design pressure {0) the pressure that would produce & nominal pres- sure stress longitudinal stress in oxCoee ‘of 90% of the Jie strength of any component = the test temperature 445.5.5 Procedure, The pressure shall Ke gradually anceemed until a gage pressure which is he lesser of increta the test pressure or 170 KPa (25 Psi) attained, Se wchich time a prelieninary check Jrall be made, includ ing examination of joints in ‘accordance with para, 414.16). Thereafter the pressure shall be grade Pity increased in stops until the test Presse reached, holding the pressure at each step [One enough to equal dae piping stains. The pressure shalt then be reduced ize PiPrign pressure before examining for leakage in pecordance with para. 3452.20) 4305.6, Hydrostatic Pneumatic Leak Test rostatic-pneumatic leak test fs ase he requirements of para. 53 shall be met, and the pressure in the Fiquid filled part “of the piping shall the Peed te Limits stated para 354 2 345.7 Initial Service Leak Test This testis applicable only to piping I Cate uid Service, at the owner's option: See PO! 3n5.74 Test Fuld, The test ui isthe ome uid. 35.7.2 Procedure. During oF Pri tions the pressure shall be gencually tuntil the operating pressure is wie at each step long enough to eas ‘preliminary check shall Pe made para. 345.53 if the service fluid is a gas or “45.7.3 Examination for Leaks, 345.2.2(a),itis permissible digo of any ints andl conection: Srorclance with this Code: fa combination hy ory D 5.1(a) to initial opera~ reached, ralize piping strains. vapor In liew of para previously tested i (coy ny ( Noreprsta fnereased in steps hholeing the pres ‘as described in to omit examination for leak: Spa © Bil bythe American Soci of Mesanal EN ano 345.8 Sensitive Leak Test ance with the Gas and Bub nthe BPV Code, Section Vs ated to hav rot less The test shall be in ace ble Test method specified the ee oy or by another method demon eeual sensithty. Sensitivity of fe test shall be equal atin /sec under test conditions vny ‘Te test pressure shall be at ent the lesser at ua (15 paid gage oF 25% of the eke pressure: ity The pressure shall be gradually increased until a gage pressure the lesser of one half the test pressure OF Ba (5 pal) isattained, at which Hime °F liminary aieek shall be made. Then the pressh shall be grad eps until the test pressure fs reached, 1d Tong, enouigh at each step 10 of ally increased in st the pressure being hel equalize piping stains 305.9 Alternative Leak Test ‘The following be used only und para, 315.10) as.oa. Examination of Welds. Weld ind Gh a inte manufacture of welde pe 29 tet ave not been subjected 10 RyGEOS AN tien tess accoaance with Code, shall be examined as follows: cece, longitudinal, a SP Be swage be 100% radiograph 1m conan witht Mra, 3H oF 10% ultraserlelly examined in 06s0F Hance with pars. 3446 {b) Allswelds, including struct pot covered in (a) above, shall Tiquidpenetzant method (pare. 344) vais, the magnetic particle method (PA 3059.2 Flexibility Analysis. A flexibly analy ofthe ping sytem shal avebeen made ne of te ing mens of pare 31942 (0) FP or (© and (A 4359.3 Test Method. ‘Thesystem shall be subj in accordance with part: proceduees and leak test method mp fer the conditions stated in ting tural attachment weld bbe examined using t ‘or, for magnet 3443) toa sensitive leak test 346 RECORDS 36.2 Responsibility Its the responsibility tufactucer, the fabricator, and to prepare the records required engineering design of the piping designes ht the erector, «8 «PEI {by this Code and 346.3 Retention of Records Untess otherwise specified by the engineering the following ail be retained for at theo tomecard is generated forthe Projet fa) examination procedures {ty examination personnel quaifica records shi tions at sy hoe writen consent of ASME