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1.0 GENERAL .....................................................................................................................................................4

1.1 Summary ........................................................................................................................................4
A. Scope of Specification.....................................................................................................4
B. Related Specifications.....................................................................................................4
1.2 References .....................................................................................................................................4
1.3 Submittals ......................................................................................................................................5
A. Weld Maps ........................................................................................................................5
B. DHT (Dehydrogenation Heat Treatment) .....................................................................5
2.0 PRODUCTS ..................................................................................................................................................5
2.1 General............................................................................................................................................5
2.2 Welding ...........................................................................................................................................5
2.3 Thermal Treatment.......................................................................................................................5
A. Preheat Requirements ....................................................................................................5
B. PWHT (Postweld Heat Treatment) Requirements ......................................................5
2.4 NDE (Nondestructive Examination) Requirements .............................................................6
A. PT (Liquid Penetrant Examination) ...............................................................................6
B. MT (Magnetic Particle Examination) .............................................................................6
C. RT (Radiographic Examination).....................................................................................6
D. UT (Ultrasonic Examination) ..........................................................................................7
2.5 Hardness Testing .........................................................................................................................7
2.6 Amine and Wet H2S Requirements ..........................................................................................7
2.7 Weld Overlay and Clad Restoration ........................................................................................7
2.8 Delta Ferrite Testing ....................................................................................................................7
3.0 FIELD WELDING .........................................................................................................................................7

4.0 APPENDICES...............................................................................................................................................7
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1.0 GENERAL

1.1 Summary

A. Scope of Specification

This specification prescribes standards for welding and NDE of carbon, low alloy, and
stainless steel ASME pressure vessels including heat exchangers.

B. Related Specifications

Work in this specification shall be coordinated with the following Project specifications:
1. MQ-SP-M-4041: GENERAL WELDING/NDE SPECIFICATION FOR
PRESSURE-RETAINING COMPONENTS.

1.2 References

The publications listed below form part of this specification. Each publication
shall be the latest revision and addendum in effect on the date this specification is
issued for construction unless noted otherwise. Except as modified by the
requirements specified herein or the details of the drawings, Work included in this
specification shall conform to the applicable provisions of these publications.

A. ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)

1. Section VIII Pressure Vessels, Division 1: Rules for Construction of

Pressure Vessels

2. Section VIII Pressure Vessels, Division 2: Alternative Rules

3. Section V Nondestructive Examination

B. AWS (American Welding Society)

AWS A4.2 Standard Procedures for Calibrating Magnetic Instruments to

Measure the Delta Ferrite Content of Austenitic and Duplex
Ferritic/Austenic Stainless Steel Weld Metal

C. WRC (Welding Research Council)

Bulletin 452 Reccomemded Practices for Local Heating of Welds in

Pressure Vessels
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1.3 Submittals

Submittals shall be in accordance with the PO (Purchase Order) or Contract Scope of

Work and the following:

A. Weld Maps

A weld map shall be submitted along with the WPSs (Welding Procedure
Specifications) and PQRs (Procedure Qualification Records). The weld map may be
a single-line sketch and shall indicate where each WPS is to be used. This may be
done in typical fashion including all pressure-retaining joints, load bearing to
pressure-retaining parts and weld overlay or clad restoration.

B. DHT (Dehydrogenation Heat Treatment)

If the Seller intends to use a DHT, a written DHT procedure detailing the heating
method, holding time and holding temperature to be used shall be submitted for
Buyer’s review at the same time the weld map is submitted.

2.0 PRODUCTS

2.1 General

General design and fabrication requirements shall be in accordance with ASME Section VIII,
Division 1 or 2, whichever is applicable.

2.2 Welding

Acceptable Welding Processes

See Project specification MQ-SP-M-4041 for a list of acceptable welding processes and
associated limitations.

2.3 Thermal Treatment

A. Preheat Requirements

1. The suggested minimum preheat temperatures given in ASME Section VIII,

Division 1, Appendix R or ASME Section VIII, Division 2, Appendix D are
mandatory and shall be specified on the WPS.

B. PWHT (Postweld Heat Treatment) Requirements

1. PWHT shall be in accordance with Project specification MQ-SP-M-4041.

Process or design conditions requiring more stringent PWHT requirements
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will be given in specific service specifications. Minimum PWHT holding

temperature for P-4 and P-5 material shall be 1275°F (690°C).

2. PWHT shall be performed in accordance with a written procedure that details

the PWHT method to be used, heating and cooling rates, holding time and
temperature and thermocouple locations via a sketch for each component to
be PWHT'd.

3. Local PWHT of components in caustic or amine service shall be performed in

accordance with WRC (Welding Research Council) Bulletin 452. The local
PWHT procedure shall include a sketch for each component including the
dimensions of the soak, heat and gradient bands and the locations of the
TCs (thermocouples) used to ensure the temperatures at the extreme edges
of these bands have been achieved. The local PWHT procedure shall be
submitted for review prior to starting production PWHT.

2.4 NDE (Nondestructive Examination) Requirements

The extent of NDE for each component shall be as specified in the P.O. All NDE
examinations shall include a band of base metal at least 1 inch (25 mm) wide on each
side of welds to be examined.

A. PT (Liquid Penetrant Examination)

PT examination and evaluation of indications shall be in accordance with the

requirements and methods specified in ASME Code, Section V, Article 6, and ASME
Section VIII, Division 1, Appendix 8 or ASME Section VIII, Division 2, Appendix 9, Article
9-2, as applicable. Penetrant test materials shall meet the requirements of ASME
Section V, Article 6, Paragraph T-641, for sulphur and halogen content regardless of the
type of material to be examined. Maximum chloride content of penetrant test materials to
be used on austenitic stainless steel shall be 50 PPM.

B. MT (Magnetic Particle Examination)

MT examination and evaluation of indications shall be in accordance with the

requirements and methods specified in ASME Code, Section V, Article 7, and ASME
Section VIII, Division 1, Appendix 6 or ASME Section VIII, Division 2, Appendix 9, Article
9-1, as applicable.

C. RT (Radiographic Examination)

1. Radiographs shall be made using industrial grade radiographic film.

2. Only lead screens may be used.

3. Permission from Buyer is required for use of penetrameters other than those
specified in ASME Section VIII, Division 1 or 2, as applicable.
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D. UT (Ultrasonic Examination)

UT examination and evaluation of indications shall be in accordance with the

requirements and methods specified in ASME Code Section V Article 5, and ASME
Section VIII, Division 1, Appendix 12 or ASME Section VIII, Division 2, Appendix 9, Article
9-3, as applicable.

2.5 Hardness Testing

See Project specification MQ-SP-M-4041 for hardness testing requirements.

2.6 Amine and Wet H2S Requirements

See Project specification MQ-SP-M-4041, Appendix 01 for welding, NDE and PWHT
requirements for equipment and piping in Amine and Wet H2S service.

2.7 Weld Overlay and Clad Restoration

Weld overlay and clad restoration is assumed to be not applicable to the Marafiq
facilities.

2.8 Delta Ferrite Testing

See Project specification MQ-SP-M-4041, paragraph 2.10 for delta ferrite testing
requirements.

3.0 FIELD WELDING

3.1 General

See Project specification MQ-SP-M-4041, paragraph 3.1 for field welding requirements.

4.0 APPENDICES

Not Applicable