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Contents

1 INTRODUCTION 5

2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................... 5

3 SCOPE ....................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1 Applicability And Document Structure ....................................................................... 7
3.2 Terminology And Abbreviations................................................................................. 7
3.2.1 Abbreviations ............................................................................................................. 7
3.2.2 Definitions .................................................................................................................. 8
3.2.3 Terminology ............................................................................................................... 8
3.3 Reference Documents.................................................................................................. 8
3.4 Responsibility .............................................................................................................. 9

4 COMPONENTS TO BE PMI-TESTED ....................................................................................... 9

4.1 Excluded Components (Unless Otherwise Specified In The PO) ............................... 9
4.1.1 Non-pressure retaining components ..................................................................... 9
4.1.2 Pressure and non-pressure components of carbon steel or cast irons ........... 9
4.1.3 Others ....................................................................................................................... 10
4.2 Included Components ................................................................................................ 10
4.2.1 Equipment components ......................................................................................... 10
4.2.2 Piping, pipeline, and instrumentation components ............................................ 11
4.2.3 Welds ........................................................................................................................ 12
4.2.4 Others ....................................................................................................................... 13

5 STEPS IN PMI TESTING ......................................................................................................... 13

5.1 Before PMI-Testing ................................................................................................... 13
5.1.1 PMI procedure ......................................................................................................... 13
5.1.2 Equipment calibration and precision .................................................................... 13
5.1.3 Surface preparation ................................................................................................ 13
5.1.4 Personnel qualification ........................................................................................... 13
5.1.5 Additional considerations....................................................................................... 13
5.2 PMI Testing ............................................................................................................... 14
5.2.1 PMI methods ........................................................................................................... 14
5.2.2 Marking identification ............................................................................................. 14
5.3 After PMI-Testing ..................................................................................................... 14

6 EVALUATION OF PMI TEST RESULTS................................................................................. 14

6.1 Elements To Be Verified ........................................................................................... 14
6.2 Acceptance Criteria ................................................................................................... 15
6.3 Rejection Criteria ...................................................................................................... 15
6.4 Site Construction Activities....................................................................................... 15

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TABLE OF TABLES
Table 1. Material type definitions ................................................................................................. 6
Table 2. Extent of PMI-testing – equipment pressure-retaining components ........................ 11
Table 3. Extent of PMI-testing – piping, pipeline, and instrumentation pressure-retaining
components ................................................................................................................................. 12
Table 4. Extent of PMI-testing – pressure-retaining alloy welds ............................................. 13
Table 5. Elements to be verified ................................................................................................. 16
Table 6. Acceptance criteria ....................................................................................................... 16
Table 7 Alloy elements required for PMI 17

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1 INTRODUCTION
PETROFAC, hereafter referred as CONTRACTOR will execute the (TINRHERT FIELD
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT – EPC 1 Inlet Separation and Boosting Facility in Ohanet) Contract on
behalf of Sonatrach referred hereafter as Contracting Authority CA. The Contract is for the
Engineering, Procurement, Supply, Construction and Commissioning of the above mentioned
Contract on a lump sum basis.

2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Contracting Authority Sonatrach/Direction Centrale Engineering & Project Management (EPM)
Contract Number CT-EPC/006/SH/EPM/EP/G/18
Contractor Petrofac International UAE Limited (PIUL)
Location Wilaya of Illizi, South-East of Algeria
Country Algeria

SONATRACH has decided to develop the TINRHERT fields which are located in South-Eastern
Algeria within the Wilaya of Illizi. The geographic position of these fields is indicated on the map
below.
The different fields are located on the Tinrhert plateau in the southeast of Algeria, extending to an
approximate total area of 200 Km2 and located at:
 1500 Km southeast of Algiers,
 360 Km north of Illizi (capital of the Wilaya province)
 800 Km southeast of Ouargla,
 120 Km north of Amenas (chief town of Daira).
The new facilities will be located in a new area close to existing Ohanet CPF and will be provided with
dedicated support utilities.
SONATRACH have awarded Petrofac International (UAE) LLC the Contract for TINRHERT Field
Development Project – EPC 1 Inlet Separation and Boosting Facility in Ohanet.
The EPC 1 project shall broadly consist of

 A collection network (Flow lines & Trunklines) for the production of 36 wells including all
surface facilities required for wellheads, manifolds & Block valve stations
 New CPF with Separators, 1st Stage Compressors, CO2 removal unit, mercury removal
for Gas & Condensates
 All associated Utilities for new CPF
This Inlet Separation and Boosting Facility in Ohanet shall process the gas produced from Tinrhert
fields. The separated gas after compression, mercury and CO2 removal shall be sent to existing CPF
for further treatment

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Figure 1: Geographic position map of the Tinrhert Fields

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3 SCOPE
3.1 Applicability And Document Structure
(a) Positive Material Identification (PMI) / Alloy Verification (AV) is the process of confirmation of the
nominal composition of an alloy.
(b) Material test reports shall not replace PMI-examination in any case.
(c) The present document is structured as follows:
(c-1) Components to be PMI-tested (clause 4).
(c-2) Steps in PMI testing (clause 5).
(c-3) Evaluation of PMI test results (clause 6).
(d) The present specification applies to:
(d-1) New, repaired, and replaced components, as well as related welds.
(d-2) Both shop and field / site fabrication.
(e) The following materials shall be considered within the scope of the present document:
(e-1) Metallic materials: both ferrous and non-ferrous alloys. Material type definitions shall be
in accordance with ASME IX (see Table 1 below).
(e-2) Polymeric, ceramic, and other types of materials: not covered by this Specification.

Table 1. Material type definitions

Material type Definition based upon CRA (3)
ASME IX
Steel and steels alloys P-No. 1 through 15F (4)
Carbon steels P-No. 1 N
Low-temperature carbon steels P-No. 1 N
Low-alloy steels P-No. 4 through 5C N
Ferritic stainless steels (1) P-No. 6 Y
Martensitic stainless steels (1) P-No. 7 Y
Austenitic stainless steels (2) P-No. 8 Y
Duplex stainless steels P-No. 10H Y
Aluminum and aluminum-base alloys P-No. 21 through 26 Y
Copper and copper-base alloys P-No. 31 through 35 Y
Nickel and nickel-base alloys P-No. 41 through 45 Y
Titanium and titanium-base alloys P-No. 51 through 53 Y
Zirconium and zirconium-base P-No. 61 and 62 Y Y

Notes:
(1) Ferritic and martensitic stainless steels are usually referred to as series 400 series stainless
steels.
(2) Austenitic stainless steels are usually referred to as series 300 stainless steels.
(3) A materials marked as “Y” (Yes) shall be considered a corrosion resistant alloys (CRA); a material
marked as “N” (No) shall not be considered a CRA.
(4) Depends on the type of steel.

3.2 Terminology And Abbreviations

3.2.1 Abbreviations
API American Petroleum Institute
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
AV Alloy Verification
CRA Corrosion Resistant Alloy
C Carbon
Cr Chromium
Cu Copper
CS Carbon Steel
DSS Duplex Stainless Steel
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Fe Iron
ISO International Organization of Standardization
LTCS Low Temperature Carbon Steel
MDMT Minimum Design Metal Temperature
Mo Molybdenum
Nb Niobioum
Ni Nickel
NDE Non Destructive Examination
OES Optical Emission Spectroscopy
PMI Positive Material Identification
PO Purchase Order
PWHT Post-Weld Heat Treatment
SDSS Super Duplex Stainless Steel
SS Stainless Steel
Ti Titanium
V Vanadium
Zn Zinc
‰ Per thousand

3.2.2 Definitions
(a) Client / Owner: Sonatrach.
(b) Contractor / Engineering: party who conducts entirely or partially the design, engineering,
procurement, construction, commissioning, and/or management of the Project.
(c) Manufacturer / Supplier: party who manufactures or supplies equipment / piping and
services to meet the requirements specified by Contractor and Client.
(d) Positive Material Identification (PMI) / Alloy Verification (AV) testing: any physical evaluation or
test of a material to confirm that the material which has been or will be placed into service is
consistent with the selected or specified alloy material designated by the owner/user.
(e) Non-pressure component: an item which is not part of the pressure-containing envelope and
which does not affect the pressure-retaining capacity of pressure-retaining components.
(f) Inspection lot: a group of items or materials of the same type from a common source from which a
sample is to be drawn for examination. Two items are from the same lot in case all of the following
requirements are met:
(f-1) Same heat of material.
(f-2) Same manufacturer.
(f-3) Same type of component.
(f-4) Same nominal size.
(f-5) Same wall thickness or schedule.
(f-6) Same finishing procedure within the same furnace.
(g) Representative sample: one or more units selected at random from the inspection lot that
are to be examined to determine acceptability of the inspection lot.

3.2.3 Terminology
(a) The words “shall” and “must” indicate a requirement.
(b) The word “should” indicates a recommendation.
(c) The words “may” and “can” indicate options.

3.3 Reference Documents

(a) The latest edition and addenda of the reference documents listed below (not mandatory unless
otherwise specified) should be read in conjunction with this specification.
(b) In case of conflict between requirements of the different Specifications, Codes, Standards, etc.
included in the present Specification, SUPPLIER shall refer to matter to the CONTRACTOR for
clarification or permission to deviate before proceeding with the manufacture or acquisition of the
affected elements.
(c) The order of precedence for documentation shall be as follows:

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1. Algerian legal requirements

2. SONATRACH general procedures and specifications
3. International Codes, Standards and Guidelines

ASME Codes
ASME II Part A - ASME BPVC. Ferrous Material Specifications
ASME II Part B - ASME BPVC. Non Ferrous Material Specifications
ASME II Part C - ASME BPVC. Specifications for Filler Rods, Electrodes, and Filler Metals
ASME II Part D - ASME BPVC. Properties
ASME V - Non Destructive Examination
ASME VIII Div.1 - ASME BPVC. Rules of Construction of Pressure Vessels
ASME VIII Div.2 - ASME BPVC. Alternative Rules of Construction of Pressure Vessels
ASME IX - Welding and Brazing Procedures, Welders, Brazers and Welding and Brazing
ASME B16.20 - Spiral-wound Gaskets
ASME B31.1 - Power Piping
ASME B31.4 - Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids
ASME B31.3 - Process Piping
ASME B31.8 - Gas Transmission Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids
ASME 16.25 - Butt Welding Ends

API Specifications
API RP 578 - Material Verification Program for New and Existing Alloy Piping Systems ASTM
Standards
ASTM A - 193 Standard Specification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless-Steel Bolting Materials for
High- Temperature Service
ASTM A 751 - Standard Methods Practices and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel
Products

Project Specifications
116Z-TRHT-SP-MT-0000002 - ADDITIONAL MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
116Z-TRHT-SP-MZ-0000001 - WELDING SPECIFICATION

3.4 Responsibility
(a) SUPPLIER is responsible for complying with all applicable Regulations, Project Specifications,
Design Codes, datasheets, and any other contractual documents.
(b) SUPPLIER is responsible for the truthfulness of all the information provided.
(c) SUPPLIER is responsible for all materials provided by their organization and suppliers.
(d) SUPPLIER shall implement a traceability system during material supply and manufacture in order
to ensure that correct materials are used.
(e) PMI-testing shall be performed by SUPPLIER.
(f) SUPPLIER is responsible for verifying that PMI is performed in accordance with the approved PMI
procedure.

4 COMPONENTS TO BE PMI-TESTED
4.1 Excluded Components (Unless Otherwise Specified In The PO)
4.1.1 Non-pressure retaining components
(a) Non-pressure components.
(b) However, some components such us trays for distillation columns, internal attachment welds, and
certain load bearing support may require PMI for operationally reasons.

4.1.2 Pressure and non-pressure components of carbon steel or cast irons

(a) Pressure and non-pressure components of carbon steel or cast irons. Note that:
(a-1) Filler metal for welding carbon steel is also exempt from PMI.

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(a-2) PMI requirements may be adopted for certain carbon steel components and weldments
to avoid the potential for mixing of carbon steel and alloy components and filler metals at the
job site, if required by the inspector.

4.1.3 Others
(a) Rotating equipment internals and associated seal and lube oil.
(b) Cooling water and steam equipment and piping.
(c) Valve internals.- refer table 3.
(d) Stainless steel instruments installed in carbon steel piping circuits.
(e) Steam tracing, instrument air, and hydraulic tubing.
(f) Electrical components.
(g) Stainless steel instrument tubing and copper tubing with a maximum outside diameter of ¾ in.,
when properly identified by paint stencil (exchanger tubing is not included in this exemption).

4.2 Included Components

4.2.1 Equipment components
(a) Pressure-retaining components of equipment designed in accordance with ASME VIII Div.1,
ASME VIII Div.2, or an equivalent Design Code shall be tested to the extent described in Table 2.

Table 2. Extent of PMI-testing – equipment pressure-retaining components

Item Item description Extent of PMI Test
locatio
n
(4)
Equipme Plates (heads, shells, tube-sheets, One test per heat At shop
nt integral cladding, etc.) (1)
Pressure Nozzle and manway pipes, One test per heat/ per nozzle At shop
retaining fittings, forgings, and flanges (1)
compone Heat exchanger (2) 10 units per heat or 5% of the lot per At shop
nts Tubes, header plugs and plug heat (whichever is greater)
gaskets
Casings for pumps, compressors, One test per component At shop
turbines, expanders, etc. (each pressure-retaining component
exposed to process)
Bolting Bolts/studs and nuts For Cr-Mo-V: 5 units or 10% of the At shop
(3) lot (whichever is greater)
For other materials: 5 units or 2% of
the lot (whichever is greater),
Pressure-retaining fasteners 10% of the lot At shop
Internals Trays and other internals One sample of each raw material At shop
(if (as sheet, plate, pipe, flat and bars),
required at least one test per heat, plus 5%
in the of final product.
PO). Bolts, nuts, studs and clamps 5 %, minimum 5 units of each type At shop
Gaskets Spiral wound/RTJ/ other Gaskets One per Lot per Heat At shop
Notes:
(1) For weld overlay and welds, also refer to paragraph 3.2.3.
(2) The term “heat exchanger” refers to equipment such as shell and tube heat exchangers, air-
cooled heat exchangers, fired process heaters, and boilers.
(3) Authorized inspector may implement up to 100% PMI testing of alloy bolting at any time, if it is
determined that other quality procedures are not adequate or are not being observed.
(4) At shop: at MANUFACTURER’s shop; at site: at construction site.

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4.2.2 Piping, pipeline, and instrumentation components

(a) Any piping, pipeline, and instrumentation pressure-retaining component designed as per ASME
B31.1, B31.3, B31.4, B31.8, or an equivalent Design Code shall be PMI-tested to the extent
described in Table 3.
(b) Alloy steel Piping welds at fabrication shop / site:
100% for all Hydrocarbon Lines (All class)
100% for all Cryogenic Severvice Lines (All class)
100% for all Severe Cyclic Condition Lines (Pressure class ≥ 150)
100% for for Utilities Lines (Pressure class ≥ 900)
10% for for Utilities Lines (Pressure class < 900)
10% for all OLETS connections which are under 100% PMI check Lines and 5% for 10% PMI
check Lines.
(c) Alloy steel components: one per heat
(d) For Stockist items if any: 100% of alloy materials for each Heat/lot per size.with-in each heat 10%
to be checked

Table 3. Extent of PMI-testing – piping, pipeline, and instrumentation pressure-retaining

components
Item Item description Extent of PMI Test
locatio
n
(4)
Bulk piping, Pipe (piping and pipeline), 5 units or 5% of the lot from At shop
bulk pipeline, fittings, flanges, and forgings. each Heat/lot per size
and (whichever is greater) (1) (2) (3)
pressureretai Valves (body and bonnet or 5 units or 5% of the lot from At shop
ning covers). each Heat/lot per size
components Control and pressure relief valves (whichever is greater) (1) (2) (3)
(bodies, bonnets or covers as
applicable) and rupture discs
For Valve Trim components 10% Quantity from each At shop
(CRA) Heat/lot per size (1) (2) (3)
Metallic expansion joints 5 units or 5% of the lot At shop
(whichever is greater)
Instrumentati Thermo-wells and other 5 units or 5% of the lot At shop
on pressure-retaining components (whichever is greater)
components
Fasteners Spiral wound/RTJ/ other Gaskets 1% Quantity per type, size and At shop
and Gaskets mateial for each Heat/lot
(whichever is greater) (1) (2) (3)

Notes:
(1) For bulk piping and pipeline components, PMI shall be performed at the source of supply or at
MANUFACTURER’s shop. PMI on arrival to a central warehouse (stockist) is not permitted unless
specifically approved by CONTRACTOR.
(2) For piping and pipeline components receipt at site, material already PMI-tested at the source of
supply or at MANUFACTURER’s shop, and for which there is a supported PMI marking and
certification, no further PMI testing is required unless otherwise specifically indicated by
CONTRACTOR.
(3) For material that has not been subject to PMI at the source of supply or MANUFACTURER’s
shop, or if PMI marking and certification is insufficient, PMI testing shall be performed prior to
reception and acceptance by inspection at site.
(4) At shop: at MANUFACTURER’s shop; at site: at construction site.

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4.2.3 Welds
(a) Pressure-retaining alloy welds shall be PMI-tested to the extent described in Table 4.
(b) The following shall be taken into account:
(b-1) Both inside and outside weld surfaces shall be tested (where accessible), and
PMItesting shall be performed on both sides at the same time.
(b-2) Should PMI-testing of the weld be not feasible due to the geometry of the weld (e.g.
small fillet welds and narrow root beads), PMI-testing of filler metal lots and visual inspection
of electrodes would be sufficient.
(c) Welding Electrodes: One per heat, (before start of work)

Table 4. Extent of PMI-testing – pressure-retaining alloy welds

I Item description Extent of PMI Test
tem locatio
n
(3)
Pressur Welds Automatic welding process: one test per weld. At shop
e (1) Manual welding process: two tests per weld.
vessels 1 per Nozzle and 2 per Head
& Weld overlay / Pressure plate: At shop
heat clad restoration Automatic Process: one test per weld or 1 in
exchang (2) every shell course for Automatic / Machine
ers welding process, which ever is stringent.
(solid
alloy Manual Process: two tests per weld or 1 in every
or clad) 1 meter of shell weld overlay surfaces for Manual
Welding process, which ever is stringent.

Dish End : 2 per Head

Clad Plate, Nozzle, pipes, fittings and forgings:

one test per component.

Clad restoration: one test per weld or 1 in every 5

meters per weld (L-Seam and C-Seam), which
ever is stringent.
Piping, Longitudinal One test on each weld At shop
pipeline, Circumferential 10% of all welds At shop
and Piping / pipeline 10% of all welds At shop
instrum spools
entation Pipe and tube 5 units or 5% of all welds At shop
compon fittings (whichever is greater)
ents Weld overlay / One test on each weld At shop
clad restoration
Pipe and tube fittings 5 units or 5% of all welds (whichever is greater) At shop
(clad / weld overlay) One test per component on internal clad or weld
overlay
Forgings, flanges, 5 units or 5% of all welds (whichever is greater) At shop
fittings, blinds, plugs One test on internal clad or weld overlay
(clad / weld overlay)
Notes:
(1) Including nozzle pipe-to-flange, nozzle-to-shell/head, longitudinal, and attachment welds.
(2) PMI-testing for weld overlay shall be performed at the depth defined as the minimum deposited
thickness without dilution (e.g.: 3mm from the prepared surface, as per ASME IX, Figure QW-
465.5(a)).
(3) At shop: at MANUFACTURER’s shop; at site: at construction site.

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4.2.4 Others
(a) Flange bolting.
(b) Overlay and cladding.

5 STEPS IN PMI TESTING

5.1 Before PMI-Testing
5.1.1 PMI procedure
(b) The PMI shall be done in accordance with the following information:
(b-1) PMI test method, as per Table 6.
(b-2) Equipment used and frequency calibration, as per clause 5.1.2.
(b-3) Elements to be determined, as per Table 7
(b-4) Surface preparation, as per clause 5.1.3.
(b-5) Acceptance criteria, as per clause 6.
(b-6) Marking, as per clause 5.2.2
(b-7) Applicable references.
(b-8) PMI test record form / template, containing at least the following information:
(b-8.1) Date of testing
(b-8.2) PMI test method and Test instrument identification number or serial number
(b-8.3) Name of the person and company performing the test
(b-8.4) Project references, P.O Number and supplier references
(b-8.5) Material requisition reference- Item/component number or Name, Item
Description, Material Type.
(b-8.6) Material heat number and Material Certificate No.
(b-8.7) Representative percentage sample size and number of item(s) tested
(b-8.8) Test result shall include all the elements specified as per table7, with actual
values.

5.1.2 Equipment calibration and precision

(a) The person in charge of PMI testing shall calibrate and/or verify the test equipment performance
as specified by the equipment manufacturer.
(b) The precision of the equipment shall be consistent with the test objectives.

5.1.3 Surface preparation

(a) The surface of the material / weld to be analyzed shall be clean bare metal, free of grease
or oil and with a surface finish as specified by the instrument manufacturer.
(b) PMI-testing shall be done after removal of slag and/or oxide from the weld surface.

5.1.4 Personnel qualification

(a) The person(s) performing the PMI test shall be knowledgeable about all aspects of
operation of PMI test equipment and the PMI test method used.

5.1.5 Additional considerations

(a) PMI-testing shall be performed before all of the following: post-weld heat treatment
(PWHT), pressure testing, and paint/insulation activities.
(b) Plate material may be checked prior to cutting provided that the transferred marking
properly identifies the subsequent components to the satisfaction of the AV Inspector.

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5.2 PMI Testing

5.2.1 PMI methods
(a) The methods and the instruments for PMI shall be capable of positively identify the
materials by quantitative measurement of the characteristic alloying materials according to
the above clause 5.1.
(b) Acceptable AV methods are:
(b-1) X-Ray emission analysis. Note that carbon cannot be detected by this technique, as
elements lighter than sulfur are not detectable.
(b-2) Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES).
(b-3) Chemical analysis (as per ASTM A 751).

5.2.2 Marking identification

(a) Only the items that are actually verified, with a positive result, shall be marked with the letters
“PMI” or “AV” by painting or certified low-stress stamping.
(b) The rest of the items of the same lot (covered by percentage verification, but not tested) shall be
marked with the letters “PMIL” or “AVL”, or a document shall demonstrate that there is traceability
between items tested and items which are not test of the same lot.
(c) All components and welds that are found unacceptable shall be marked immediately with a circled
red "X" until acceptance or rejection resolution by CONTRACTOR.
(d) When the item is to be heat treated, the identification marking must be recognizable after heat
treatment.
(e) PMI markings shall be transferred when a plate or pipe is cut.
(f) Paintings used for marking shall not contain any additives that may harm the material.
(f-1) Paintings containing zinc and or chloride shall not be used to mark austenitic or duplex
stainless steels.

5.3 After PMI-Testing

(a) PMI test reports shall be reviewed by the Inspector prior to final acceptance.
(b) PMI test reports shall be included in the Final Quality Dossier.

6 EVALUATION OF PMI TEST RESULTS

6.1 Elements To Be Verified
(a) Elements to be verified are specified in Table 5 & 7

Table 5. Elements to be verified

Alloy Steel Elements to be determined
Carbon steels (CSs and LTCSs) (PMI-testing not required; exception:
clause 3.1.2)
Low-alloy steels (Mn-Mo, Cr-Mo, Cr-Mo-V) Cr; Mo and V
Ni-steels Ni
Austenitic stainless steels (304, 316, 317, and 310) Cr; Ni. Mo only for SS 316 and 317
Stabilized austenitic stainless steels (321 and 347) Cr; Ni; and Ti or Nb. Mo only for 321
Duplex stainless steels (DSSs and SDSSs) Cr, Ni and Mo
Nickel-base alloys Ni; Fe; Cu; Cr; Mo and Nb
Copper-base alloys Cu and Zn, and other elements specified
in the PO

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6.2 Acceptance Criteria

(a) Acceptance criteria for PMI testing of base and filler metals shall be as per Table 6 below:
(b) Results for dissimilar metal alloy welds and weld overlays shall be in accordance with the welding
consumable specified in the approved welding procedure. The effects of dilution between the different
base metals and the filler metal shall be taken into account for determining the nominal as-deposited
weld metal composition.

Table 6. Acceptance criteria

Acceptance criteria Metal
Base metal Weld metal
AV method X-Ray emission analysis ±10% (2) ±12.5% (3)
(1) Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES). ±10% (2) ±12.5% (3)
Chemical analysis ±0% (2) ±0% (3)
Notes:
(1) AV methods in accordance with clause 4.2.1 above.
(2) Each alloying element shall be within ±X% of the chemical composition range specified in the
applicable base metal specification (ASME II – Part A/B). ±X% is the maximum allowed deviation to
nominal chemical composition in order to account for measurement accuracy.
(3) Each alloying element shall be within ±X% of the chemical composition range specified in the
applicable filler metal specification (ASME II – Part C). ±X% is the maximum allowed deviation to
nominal chemical composition in order to account for measurement accuracy.

6.3 Rejection Criteria

(a) If PMI testing results fall outside the acceptable range, SUPPLIER may decide, at their own
expense, that a more accurate chemical analysis be performed by an independent testing laboratory
in order to determine the component acceptance. The result of that chemical analysis shall govern.
(b) If any component or weld is found to be unacceptable, it shall be replaced at the SUPPLIER’s
expense.
(c) Rejected components shall not be reused and must be segregated and properly identified to
prevent reuse.
(d) When a tube of a heat exchanger, fired process heater, or boiler is deemed to be unacceptable,
all remaining tubes required of the particular alloy shall be tested for the individual equipment. All
rejected tubes shall be replaced and 100% of the replacement tubes shall be subjected to PMI-testing
in accordance with this specification.

6.4 Site Construction Activities

Subcontractors shall develop the forms for reporting PMI of Welds/Components and Welding
materials. Forms shall be part of Mechanical Works ITP and shall be approved by Purchaser QA / QC
Team prior to activity commencing.

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Table 7 Alloy elements required for PMI

Chemical element
Alloy
Fe Cr Ni Mo Nb Ti Cu Co Al Zn Sn Pd V As
AISI 8630 X X X
AISI 8620 X X X
AISI 4130 X X
1Cr–1/2Mo X X
1-1/4Cr–1/2Mo X X
2-1/4Cr–1Mo X X
2-1/4Cr–1Mo–1/4V X X X
5Cr–1/2Mo X X
9Cr –1Mo X X X
9Cr-1Mo modified X X X
13Cr–4Ni X X
13Cr–4Ni /CA6NM X X X
12Cr/CA15 X X X X
304(1) X X
308 X X
309(1) X X
309L X X X
310(1) X X X
316(1) X X X
317(1) X X X
321(1) X X X X
347(1) X X X
410 X
430 X X
Alloy 2205 X X X
Alloy 2507 X X X
SMO 254 X X X
F6NM X X X
CD4Mcu X X X X
Alloy 20 X X X X X
6 Mo Alloys X X X
Alloy C-276 X X X
Alloy 400 X X
Alloy 600 X X
Alloy 625 X X X X X X
Alloy 625 LCF X X X X X
Alloy 800 X X X X X X
Alloy 825 X X X X X
90/10 CuNi X X
70/30 CuNi X X
Stellites X X X
304L(1) X X
304H(1) X X
308L(1) X X
309L(1) X X X
410S(2) X

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Chemical element
Alloy
Fe Cr Ni Mo Nb Ti Cu Co Al Zn Sn Pd V As
316H X X X
316L(1) X X X
316H(1) X X X
317L X X X
321H(1) X X X
347H(1) X X X
Tantalum(2)
Titanium Gr 2 X
Titanium Gr 7 X
Titanium Gr12 X
Titanium Gr 16 X X
Zirconium(2)
Admiralty Brass X X X
Aluminium Brass X X X
Naval brass X X X
Copper base alloys X X
Weld Overlayed
Surfaces(to match
specified chemistry)
Inconel 182/82 X X
NOTES:
1. All 300-series stainless steel welds shall have the ferrite controlled between 4 % and 8 %. The
ferrite testing shall tested at the same frequency as required for PMI.
2. Check alloying elements meet the ASTM specification.
3. CS in HFA Service – Check these elements and C <0.18%, Cu+Ni+Cr<0.18%

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