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History Background Document: IP 5-1-1 Pressure Vessels

This document provides background history information for corresponding paragraphs in International Practice IP 5-1-1 (Rev. 2). It explains that materials with maximum tensile strength greater than 90,000 psi may have inadequate toughness and be more prone to cracking. It also discusses ensuring pressure vessels can withstand all applicable loads and stresses through proper design and testing to prevent failure. Vent size minimums are noted to allow for gas freeing and vessel entry. Testing of welds is also specified to verify adequate toughness.

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History Background Document: IP 5-1-1 Pressure Vessels

This document provides background history information for corresponding paragraphs in International Practice IP 5-1-1 (Rev. 2). It explains that materials with maximum tensile strength greater than 90,000 psi may have inadequate toughness and be more prone to cracking. It also discusses ensuring pressure vessels can withstand all applicable loads and stresses through proper design and testing to prevent failure. Vent size minimums are noted to allow for gas freeing and vessel entry. Testing of welds is also specified to verify adequate toughness.

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INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE

HISTORY BACKGROUND DOCUMENT


Pressure Vessels

IP 5-1-1
Page 1 of 1 Rev. 2 June 1999

BACKGROUND HISTORY DOCUMENTATION FOR CORRESPONDING PARAGRAPHS OF IP 5-1-1 (REV. 2)


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Materials with maximum tensile strength greater than 90,000 psi (620 MPa) may have inadequate toughness properties and exhibit a greater tendency to develop cracks and flaws during fabrication and in service which could lead to leakage and possible vessel failure. Prevention of vessel failure and loss of contents due to vacuum. Prevention of vessel failure by ensuring all applicable loads and load combinations are taken into account in the design of the pressure vessel. Prevention of vessel failure during field hydrostatic testing. The providing of a 6 in. (150 mm) minimum diameter vent ensures that adequate ventilation can be provided during turnarounds for gas freeing of the vessel and to permit vessel entry. Limits the air flow inside the skirted volume thus reducing the likelihood that combustion inside the skirted volume will be supported Ensures that all vessel components receive a hydrostatic pressure test to at least the an equivalent stress level to that expected in the corroded condition. If not, increased NDE is required to confirm the adequacy and safety of the design and fabrication of the pressure vessel. Requires charpy impact testing of weld metal deposited during fabrication of all electroslag, electrogas and single pass butt welds, regardless of thickness to verify adequate toughness properties since these processes have been known to produce welds with inadequate toughness during fabrication even though the same weld procedures used for the weld qualification test plates showed adequate toughness properties.

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Notes: (1) (2) Each paragraph to identify the Purpose Code(s) of the corresponding paragraph number of the applicable International Practice (IP). The symbol [ H] is used to denote all History Background Paragraphs which are for INFORMATION ONLY.

THIS INFORMATION FOR AUTHORIZED COMPANY USE ONLY EXXON RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY FLORHAM PARK, N.J.

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