ASME B31 3 Acceptance Criteria Tab 341-3-2A
ASME B31 3 Acceptance Criteria Tab 341-3-2A
ASME B31 3 Acceptance Criteria Tab 341-3-2A
D Size and distribution of internal porosity See BPV Code, Section VIII, Division 1, Appendix 4
E Size and distribution of internal porosity For Tw < 6mm (1/4in.) limit is same as D
For Tw < 6mm (1/4in.) limit is 1.5 X D
I Depth of undercut < 1.5mm (1/16 in.) and <Tw/4 or 1mm (1/32 in.)
K Depth of root surface concavity Total joint thickness, incl. weld reinforcement., >Tw
L Height of reinforcement or internal protrusion (Note 8) in any plane For Tw, mm (in.) Height, mm (in.)
through the weld shall be within the limits of the applicable height < 6mm (1/4) < 1.5 mm (1/16)
value in the tabulation at right, except as provided in Note (9). > 6mm (1/4),<13mm (1/2) < 3.0mm (1/8)
Weld metal shall merge smoothly into the component surface > 3mm (1/2), < 25mm (1) < 4.0mm (5/32)
> 25mm (1) < 5.0mm (3/16)
M Height of reinforcement or internal protrusion (Note 8) as described Limit is twice the value applicable for L above
in L. Note (9) does not apply
Notes:
(1) Criteria given are for required examination. More stringent criteria may be specified in the engineering design. See also paras. 341.5 and
341.5.3
(2) Longitudinal groove weld includes straight and spiral seams. Criteria are not intended to apply to welds made in accordance with a
standard listed in Table A-1 or Table 326.1.
(3) Fillet weld includes socket and seal welds, and attachment welds for slip-on flanges, branch reinforcement, and supports.
(4) Branch connection weld includes pressure containing welds in branches and fabricated laps.
(5) These imperfections are evaluated only for welds < 3/16 in. (5mm) in nominal thickness.
(6) Where two limiting values are separated by and the lesser of the values determines acceptance. Where two sets of values are separated
by or the larger value is acceptable. Tw is the nominal wall thickness of the thinner of the two components joined by a butt weld.
(7) Tightly butted unfused root faces are unacceptable.
(8) For groove welds, height is the lesser of the measurements made from the surfaces of the adjacent components; both reinforcement and
internal protrusion are permitted in a weld. For fillet welds, height is measured from the theoretical throat, Fig. 328.5.2A; internal protrusion
does not apply.
(9) For welds in aluminum alloy only, internal protrusion shall not exceed the following values:
(a) for thickness < 5/64 in. (2mm) : 1/16 in. (1.6 mm)
(b) for thickness > 5/64 in. and < in. (6.4 mm): 3/32 in. (2.4mm).
For external reinforcement and for greater thickness, the tabulation for Symbol L.