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Severe Cyclic Conditions

300.2: severe cyclic conditions: better resist fatigue loading.

305.2.3 Pipe for Severe Cyclic Conditions:


May be used:
a) (1) pipe listed in Table A-1A, where Ec ≥ 0.90
(2) pipe listed in Table A-1B, where Ej ≥ 0.90
b) API 5L pipe:
Grade A or B, SAW, str. seam, Ej ≥ 0.95
Seamless
C) Copper B42
d) Copper Alloy B466
e) Aluminum B210 and B421

306.1.4 Fittings for Severe Cyclic Conditions


May be used:
(1) forged.
(2) wrought, seamless or welded: 100% radiograph
(3) cast, with factor Ec ≥ 0.90
(b) shall not be used
MSS SP-43, MSS SP-119, and “Type C” lap-joint

306.2.3 Bends for Severe Cyclic Conditions.


shall not be used => A pipe bend designed as creased or corrugated

306.3.3 Miter Bends for Severe Cyclic Conditions.


to be used => shall have an angle α ≤ 22.5 deg.

306.4.4 Laps for Severe Cyclic Conditions


not permitted => flared lap

308.2.1 Slip-On Flanges


to be used =>
(a) A slip-on flange shall be double-welded
(3) under severe cyclic conditions
(4) temperatures < −101°C (−150°F)

308.2.4 Flanges for Severe Cyclic Conditions.


to be used (safeguarded) => welding neck conforming to ASME B16.5 or ASME B16.47.

309.2.4 Bolting for Severe Cyclic Conditions


shall not be used => Low yield strength bolting

311.2.1 Backing Rings and Consumable Inserts


shall not be used => Split backing rings

311.2.2 Socket Welds


shall not be used => > DN 50 (NPS 2) under severe cyclic conditions.

313 EXPANDED JOINTS


shall not be used => Expanded joints under severe cyclic conditions

314.2 Specific Requirements


314.2.1 Taper-Threaded Joints.
may be used => not subject to external moment loading (thermometer wells)

314.2.2 Straight-Threaded Joints.


safeguarding is required.

315 TUBING JOINTS 315.2 Joints Conforming to Listed Standards


may be used => Normal Fluid Service + safeguarded

317.2 Brazed and Braze Welded Joints


shall not be used.

318 SPECIAL JOINTS => 318.2 Specific Requirements = 318.2.2 Joint Interlocks.
Either mechanical or welded interlocks shall be provided
=> joint to be used under severe cyclic conditions

318.2.3 Bell and Gland Type Joints.


Bell-type and gland-type joints used under severe cyclic conditions shall be
safeguarded.

323.4.2 Specific Requirements


The following shall not be used under severe cyclic conditions.
(b) Other Cast Irons.
(1) Gray iron (2) Malleable iron (3) High silicon iron (14.5% Si)

328.5.6 Welding for Severe Cyclic Conditions.


A welding procedure shall be employed that provides a smooth, regular, fully penetrated
inner surface.

Table 341.3.2 Acceptance Criteria for Welds Visual and Radiographic Examination
Severe Cyclic Conditions
Crack, Lack of fusion, Undercutting, Surface porosity or exposed slag Inclusion,
Incomplete penetration (except Fillet joint) => Zero (no evident imperfection)

Chapter VII: Nonmetallic Piping and Piping Lined with Nonmetals


A300: (e) This Chapter makes no provision for piping to be used under severe cyclic
conditions.

Chapter VIII: Piping for Category M Fluid Service


M300: (e) This Chapter makes no provision for piping to be used under severe cyclic
conditions.

Chapter X High Purity Piping


U315.3 Joints Not Conforming to Listed Standards
(b) Safeguarding is required for face seal or hygienic clamp-type joints used under
severe cyclic conditions.

APPENDIX F: GUIDANCE AND PRECAUTIONARY CONSIDERATIONS


F300 GENERAL –
This Appendix provides guidance and precautionary considerations relating to particular
fluid services and piping applications. These are not Code requirements.

APPENDIX G: SAFEGUARDING
G300 SCOPE
(a) Safeguarding is the provision of protective measures to minimize the risk of
accidental damage to the piping or to minimize the harmful consequences of
possible piping failure.

Miter or miter bend:


change in direction > 3 deg.
304.2.3 Miter Bends. An angular offset of ≤ 3 deg (angle α) does not require design
consideration as a miter bend.

306.3.1 General. suitable for use in Normal Fluid Service.

306.3.2 Miter Bends for Category D Fluid Service


direction at a single joint (angle α in) > 45 deg or welded => may be used Service.

306.3.3 Miter Bends for Severe Cyclic Conditions


shall have an angle α ≤ 22.5 deg.

Chapter VII: Nonmetallic Piping and Piping Lined With Nonmetals


A304.2.3 Miter Bends.
Miter bends shall be qualified as required by para. A304.7.2.
A306.3 Miter Bends
Except as specified in para. 306.3.2, a miter bend that conforms to para. A304.2.3 may
be used in Normal Fluid Service.

Chapter VIII: Piping for Category M Fluid Service


M306.3 Miter Bends
A miter bend shall conform to para. 306.3.1 and shall not make a change in direction at
a single joint (angle α in Figure 304.2.3) greater than 22.5 deg. Paragraph 306.3.3 does
not apply [see para. M300(e)].

MA306.3 Miter Bends


Miter bends not designated as fittings conforming to para. A306.1 shall not be used.

Chapter IX: High-Pressure Piping


K304.2.3 Miter Bends. Miter bends are not permitted.

328.4.2 End Preparation


(b) Circumferential Welds: (5) When a girth or miter groove weld joins components of
unequal wall thickness and one is more than 1-1∕2 times the thickness of the other, end
preparation and geometry shall be in accordance with acceptable designs for unequal
wall thickness in ASME B16.25.
328.4.3 Alignment
(a) Circumferential Welds
(1) Inside surfaces of components at ends to be joined in girth or miter groove welds
shall be aligned within the dimensional limits in the WPS and the engineering design.

creep range

Girth or miter groove weld

328.4.2 End Preparation


(b) Circumferential Welds
(5) When a girth or miter groove weld joins components of unequal wall thickness and
one is more than 11∕2 times the thickness of the other, end preparation and geometry
shall be in accordance with acceptable designs for unequal wall thickness in ASME
B16.25.

328.4.3 Alignment
(a) Circumferential Welds
(1) Inside surfaces of components at ends to be joined in girth or miter groove welds
shall be aligned within the dimensional limits in the WPS and the engineering design.

331.1.3 Definition of Thicknesses Governing PWHT


(b) Thickness of the weld, which is a factor in determining the control thickness, is
defined as follows:
(1) groove welds (girth and longitudinal) — the thicker of the two abutting ends after
weld preparation, including I.D. machining.

Table 341.3.2 Acceptance Criteria for Welds — Visual and Radiographic


Examination (Page 115)

344.5.2 Extent of Radiography


(a) 100% Radiography. This applies only to girth and miter groove welds and to
fabricated branch connection welds comparable to Figure 328.5.4E, unless otherwise
specified in the engineering design.
(b) Random Radiography. This applies only to girth and miter groove welds.
(c) Spot Radiography. This requires a single exposure radiograph in accordance with
para. 344.5.1 at a point within a specified extent of welding. For girth, miter, and branch
groove welds, the minimum requirement is
(1) for sizes ≤DN 65 (NPS 21∕2), a single elliptical exposure encompassing the entire
weld circumference
(2) for sizes >DN 65, the lesser of 25% of the inside circumference or 152 mm (6 in.)
For longitudinal welds, the minimum requirement is 152 mm (6 in.) of weld length.

K328.4.3 Alignment
(a) Girth Butt Welds
(1) Inside diameters of components at the ends to be joined shall be aligned within the
dimensional limits in the
welding procedure and the engineering design, except that no more than 1.5 mm (1∕16
in.) misalignment is permitted as shown in Figure K328.4.3.

Table K341.3.2 Acceptance Criteria for Welds

Angular offset
328.4.2 End Preparation
(b) Circumferential Welds
(6) Butt-weld fittings manufactured in accordance with ASME B16.9 may be trimmed to
produce an angular joint offset in their connections to pipe or to other butt-weld fittings
without being subject to design qualifications in accordance with para. 304.7.2, provided
the total angular offset produced between the two jointed parts does not exceed 3 deg.

335.1 Alignment
(c) Flanged Joints.: (3) Flange bolt holes shall be aligned within 3 mm (1∕8 in.) maximum
offset.

Girth Butt Welds

328.4.2 End Preparation (b) Circumferential Welds


(5) When a girth or miter groove weld joins components of unequal wall thickness and
one is more than 11∕2 times the thickness of the other, end preparation and geometry
shall be in accordance with acceptable designs for unequal wall thickness in ASME
B16.25.

K328.4.3 Alignment
(a) Girth Butt Welds
(1) Inside diameters of components at the ends to be joined shall be aligned within the
dimensional limits in the welding procedure and the engineering design, except that no
more than 1.5 mm (1∕16 in.) misalignment is permitted as shown in Figure K328.4.3.
(2) If the external surfaces of the two components are not aligned, the weld shall be
tapered between the two surfaces with a slope not steeper than 1:4.

Table K341.3.2 Acceptance Criteria for Welds


A = Extent of imperfection Zero (no evident imperfection)
Undercutting, Surface porosity or exposed slag inclusion, , Crack, Lack of fusion,
Incomplete penetration.

K341.4.2 Radiographic and Ultrasonic Examination


(a) All girth, longitudinal, and branch connection welds shall be 100% radiographically
examined, except as permitted in (b) below.
(b) When specified in the engineering design and with the owner’s approval, ultrasonic
examination of welds may be substituted for radiographic examination where Tw ≥ 13
mm (1∕2 in.).
(c) In-process examination (see para. 344.7) shall not be substituted for radiographic or
ultrasonic examination of welds.

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