Procedure For Positive Material Identification at Vendor'S Works
Procedure For Positive Material Identification at Vendor'S Works
Procedure For Positive Material Identification at Vendor'S Works
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PROCEDURE FOR
POSITIVE MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AT VENDOR’S WORKS
it is specifically furnished or outside the extent of the agreed upon right of use.
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0 18-NOV-2016 ISSUED FOR IMPLEMENTATION G. KATYAL S. JAIN V.K. YADAV
REV. DATE STATUS WRITTEN BY CHECKED BY APPROV./AUTHOR. BY
(name & visa) (name & visa) (name & visa)
DOCUMENT REVISIONS
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CONTENTS
1.0 SCOPE
2.0 DEFINITIONS
7.0 MARKING
it is specifically furnished or outside the extent of the agreed upon right of use.
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1.0 Scope
1.1 This procedure applies to the requirements for Positive Material Identification (PMI) to
be performed at the vendor’s works on all Metallic Alloy Materials (Ferrous and Non
Ferrous) and welds either directly by vendor/sub-vendor or indirectly through
independent agency.
1.2 This specification covers the procedures and methodology to be adopted to ensure
that the chemical composition of metallic alloy material and weld is consistent with the
material specification as specified in the purchase requisition / approved drawings
using an ‘ Alloy Analyser ‘ at the time of final inspection / before PWHT.
1.3 The scope of this procedure shall include but shall not be limited to PMI to be
performed on Metallic Alloy Material as listed below:
- Bulk Piping Materials as Pipes, Fittings, Forgings, Flanges, Valves, Fasteners etc.
- RTJ Gaskets
- Instrumentation Items as Control Valves, Safety Valves, Orifice Plates, Manifolds etc.
- Materials for fabricated equipment and rotating equipment
- Welds in equipment, piping etc.
- Refractory Anchors
Some items, such as internal parts of rotary machines/spiral wound gaskets, may be
excluded from PMI examination during ordering/finalisation of ITP.
2.0 Definitions
2.1 Vendor – Any supplier or manufacturer on whom an order is placed by Purchaser. This
definition shall also include any sub-vendor on whom order is placed by Vendor.
2.2 Alloy Material – Any metallic material of ferrous or non-ferrous grade including
weldment that contains alloying elements such as chromium, nickel, molybdenum,
it is specifically furnished or outside the extent of the agreed upon right of use.
2.3 Inspection Lot – A group of items offered for inspection covered under the same size,
heat and heat treatment lot.
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3.1 The method used for PMI examination shall provide a quantitative determination of
the major alloying elements like chromium, nickel, molybdenum, columbium, titanium,
cobalt, vanadium etc. in metallic alloy materials.
3.2 Instruments or methods used for PMI examination shall be able to provide quantitative,
recordable, element composition results for positive material identification of alloying
elements present.
3.3 The acceptable instruments for alloy analyser shall be either “ Portable X-Ray
Fluorescence “ or “ Optical Emission “ type, capable of verifying the percentage of alloy
elements within specified range. The following methods/instruments are acceptable;
3.4 Chemical Spot Testing, Magnets, Alloy Sorters and other methods using eddy current
testing methods are not acceptable for PMI examination.
3.5 The PMI instrument used shall have the sensitivity to detect the alloying elements in
the specified range.
it is specifically furnished or outside the extent of the agreed upon right of use.
3.6 All PMI instruments shall have been serviced within a 6 months period of time of use
to verify the suitability of batteries, sources etc. The data of last service shall be
stated on the PMI Report.
3.7 Each analyser must be calibrated according to the manufacturer’s specification at the
beginning and end of each shift. Instrument must be checked against known
standard for each alloy type to be inspected during the shift.
3.8 Certified samples with full traceability of a known alloy material shall be available for
use as a random check on instrument calibration.
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3.9 The surface to be examined shall be prepared by light grinding or abrasive paper and
solvent cleaner. Evidence of arc burn resulting from examination by an optical emission
type equipment shall be removed by light grinding or abrasive paper.
3.10 No permanent marks, which are injurious to the usage of product in service, are
acceptable.
3.11 RTJ Gaskets of alloy material shall be inspected by using portable X-Ray Fluorescent
instrument. Light grinding/abrasion by abrasive paper is not allowed on the RTJ
gaskets for PMI examination.
3.12 Testing shall be done as per procedure outlined by the manufacturer of alloy analyser
being used. Modification of these procedures must be approved by manufacturer of the
alloy analyser.
3.13 The persons performing PMI shall demonstrate their capabilities to the satisfaction of
visiting inspector.
Following sampling plan shall be applicable for PMI examination of various alloy
material items:
Notes:
- For welded pipes and fittings, PMI shall be performed on base metal as well as
weldments.
- Whenever any sample drawn to PMI test on the basis of percentage selection
above, fails to meet specification requirements, 100% of items of lot shall be
tested for PMI.
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PMI results shall be accepted within specified limit of applicable material specification.
Tolerances shall be as per instrument error/ tolerances displayed against each element,
but not deviating more than + 8% of the specified limits.
7.0 Marking
All alloy material tested by PMI shall be identified by indicating “AV” or “PMI OK” by low
stress stamp marking.
it is specifically furnished or outside the extent of the agreed upon right of use.
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POSITIVE MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION REPORT BULK MATERIAL
Date:
Purchase
PMI Location
Requisition No.
Bulk Item Type
(as per Requisition)
Material Specification / Grade
Number of items in Lot
Remarks
Requisition Item No. / Description Alloy content, Weight %.
Accept/Reject
Element Cr. Mo Ni V
Specified Range
Actual Observation
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2.
3.
4.
it is specifically furnished or outside the extent of the agreed upon right of use.
5.
6.
7.
Instrument Type / ID
Performed by Witnessed by
Last Service Date (Vendor/Sub-vendor) (Inspection Agency)