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Hi All I am looking for some software which can ease my work for report making. After inspection we are generating separate reports like UT, LPI , MPI, Hardness , PMI ( Positive material Inentification ) , Weld Sheet. Currently we are working in Excel and every time we have to do the entry...

Hi to all Well i just need a clear clarification regarding below situation Case 1- I have a WPS which is P1 G1 and qualified with P43 Gr. Unassigned Case 2- I have a WPS which is P1 G2 and qualified with P1 GI. Impact is the requirement ( For weld as well as for HAZ ) Now ...

Thanks Nasir Thanks for elaboration , what i understand that QW-361.1 & QW-361.2 are essential variables and QW-362, QW-363 and QW-380 variables may not be imposed for qualification of Welding Operator. Now question is Is its mandatory to refer the QW-453 for Welding Operator...

Hi Friends I have a small doubt and i need experts clarification QW-360 WELDING VARIABLES FOR WELDING OPERATORS QW-361 General A welding operator shall be requalified whenever a change is made in one of the following essential variables (QW-361.1 and QW-361.2).There may be exceptions or...

Thanks Gtaw and Jones Well actually i came across with this word " Weldability Test " as a requirement from one specification , and i am bit aware with the weldability as said by Mr. Jones but, Is there any specific test other than visual examination, volumetric NDT (RT and UT), tensile tests...

Well i came across the word " Weldability " but basically i am not having more information on this so please help me on below questions - What is the terms " weldability " stand for ? What are factors affecting the Weldability of a material ? What are the weldability tests ? What is the...

i have 2010 edition where its not mentioned , well i will try to get. Any way thanks a lot.

oh , let me check. Thanks Eyec

Friends, I got the requirement for excess penetration from Shell DEP - DEP 61-40-20-30 1993 amendments to API 1104 6.3.6 Burn through Change title to: 6.3.6 Burn through and excessive penetration Add the following: 6.3.6.4 Root penetration shall not exceed 3 mm.

Thanks Jones Well i have to look for pigging requirements thanks , thanks to all

Mr. S Jones You are right that if code is silent then no need to ask , but excess penetration is a defect , and the same code is giving range for Re-inforcement ( outer ). yes Density difference is a concern based on that we can take a decesion. But is there any thing specific ? Thanks for...

Dear Eyec Thanks for your comment but BT ( Burn Through ) come due to excess penetration but its not classified as excess penetration. What API 1104 says - A burn-through (BT) is defined as a portion of the root bead where excessive penetration has caused the weld puddle to be blown into the...

Hi friends Well in Pipeline Radiography of a butt joint what is the acceptance criteria for Excess Penetration. Kindly note that , we are not able to check weld joint from Inside and code we are following is API 1104.

Thanks jones D 10.10 really helpful Thanks again