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Chapter Tw o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASME B31.3 – Process Piping Do Not Duplicate ASME B31.3 These course notes have been prepared by TWI, strictly for the use of attendees to this TWI API-570 Examination Preparation Course. This manual is to be used as an aid to assist those persons wishing to take the API-570 Piping Inspector Certification Examination. This manual is not all-inclusive and may not be used in place of any recognized Code or Standard. This manual may not be reproduced by any means without the express written consent of TWI.

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ASME B31.3 – Process Piping

Do Not Duplicate

ASME B31.3

These course notes have been prepared by TWI, strictly for the use of attendees to this TWI API-570 Examination Preparation Course. This manual is to be used as an aid to assist those persons wishing to

take the API-570 Piping Inspector Certification Examination. This manual is not all-inclusive and may not be used in place of any recognized Code or Standard. This manual may not be reproduced by any

means without the express written consent of TWI.

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CHAPTER I 300 General Statements

This section covers general information about the B31.3 document, if this is the first time the user has seen this document it is of general interest.

Scope and Definitions

Rules for the Process Piping Code section B31.3 have been developed considering piping typically found in petroleum refineries; chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, paper, semiconductor, and cryogenic plants; and related processing plants and terminals.

300.1 Scope

Requirements for materials and components, design, fabrication, assembly, erection, examination, inspection, and testing of pipe. This code applies to piping for all fluids, including: • raw, intermediate, and finished chemicals; • petroleum products; • gas, steam, air and water; • fluidized solids; • refrigerants; and • cryogenic fluids.

300.2 Definitions The candidate should read this section in great detail and become familiar with the terms and definitions listed. Some of the terms relating to piping are defined below. For welding terms not shown here, definitions in accordance with ANSI/AWS Standard A3.0 apply.

assembly: the joining together of two or more piping components by bolting, welding, bonding, screwing brazing, soldering, cementing, or use of packing devices as specified by the engineering design. automatic welding: welding with equipment which performs the welding operation without adjustment of the controls by an operator. The equipment may or may not perform the loading and unloading of the work. balanced piping system: see para. 319.2.2(a)

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bonded joint: a permanent joint in non-metallic piping made by one of the following methods:

(a) adhesive joint: a joint made by applying an adhesive to the surfaces to be joined and pressing them together.

(b) Butt-and-wrapped joint: a join made by butting together the joining surfaces and wrapping the joint with plies of reinforcing fabric saturated with resin.

(c) Heat fusion joint: a joint made by heating the surfaces to be joined and pressing them together to achieve fusion

(d) Hot gas welded joint: a joint made by simultaneously heating the surfaces to be joined and a filler material with a stream of hot air or hot inert gas, then pressing the surfaces together and applying the filler material to achieve fusion

(e) Solvent cemented joint: a joint made by using a solvent cement to soften the surfaces to be jointed and pressing them together

(f) Electro-fusion joint: a joint made by heating the surfaces to be joined using an electrical resistance wire coil, which remains embedded in the joint.

bonding operator: one who operates machine or automatic bonding equipment bonding procedure: the detailed methods and practices involved in the production of a bonded joint bonding procedure specification (BPS): the document which lists the parameters to be used in the construction of bonded joints in accordance with the requirements of this Code branch connection fitting: an integrally reinforced fitting welded to a run pipe and connected to a branch pipe by a butt-welding, socket welding, threaded, or flanged joint, includes a branch outlet fitting conforming to MSS SP-97 caulked joint: a joint in which suitable material (or materials) is either poured or compressed by the use of tools into the annular space between a bell (or hub) and spigot (or plain end), thus comprising the joint seal chemical plant: an industrial plant for the manufacture or processing of chemicals, or of raw materials or intermediates for such chemicals. A chemical plant may include supporting and service facilities, such as storage, utility, and waste treatment units. cold spring: see para. 319.2.4 connections for external piping: those integral parts of individual pieces of equipment which are designed for attachment of external piping damaging to human tissues: for the purpose of this Code, this phrase describes a fluid service in which exposure to the fluid, caused by leakage under expected operating conditions, can harm skin, eyes, or exposed mucous membranes so that irreversible damage may result unless prompt restorative measures are taken (Restorative measures may include Flushing with water, administration of antidotes, or medication.) design pressure: see para. 301.2

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design temperature: see para. 301.3 designer: the person or organization in responsible charge of the engineering design displacement stress range: see para. 319.2.3 elements: see piping elements engineering design: the detailed design governing a piping system, developed from process from process and mechanical requirements, conforming to Code requirements, and including all necessary specifications, drawings, and supporting documents erection: the complete installation of a piping system in the locations and on the supports designed by the engineering design including any filed assembly, fabrication, examination, inspection, and testing of the system as required by this Code. examination, examiner: see paras. 341.1 and 341.2 examination, types of: see para. 344.1.3 for the following:

(a) 100% examination (b) random examination (c) spot examination (d) random spot examination

extruded outlet header: see para. 304.3.4 fabrication: the preparation of piping for assembly, including cutting, threading, grooving, forming, bending, and joining of components into subassemblies. Fabrication may be performed in the shop or in the field. flammable: for the purposes of this Code, describes a fluid which under ambient or expected operating conditions is a vapour or produces vapours that can be ignited and continue to burn in air. The term thus may apply, depending on service conditions, to fluids defined for other purposes as flammable or combustible. fluid service: a general term concerning the application of a piping system, considering the combination of fluid properties, operating conditions, and other factors which establish the basis for design of the piping system. See Appendix M.

(a) Category D Fluid Service: a fluid service in which all the following apply: (1) The fluid handled is non-flammable, nontoxic, and not damaging to

human tissues as defined in para. 300.2; (2) the design gage pressure does not exceed 1035 kPA (150 psi); and (3) the design temperature is from -29°C (-20°F) through 186°C (366°F).

(b) Category M Fluid Service: a fluid service in which the potential for personnel

exposure is judged to be significant and in which a single exposure to a very small quantity of a toxic fluid, caused by leakage, can produce serious irreversible harm to persons on breathing or bodily contact, even when prompt restorative measures are taken

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(c) High Pressure Fluid Service: a fluid service for which the owner specifies the use of Chapter IX for piping design and construction; see also para. K300

(d) Normal Fluid Service: a fluid service pertaining to most piping covered by this

Code, i.e., not subject to the rules for Category D, Category M, or High Pressure Fluid Service

in-process examination: see para. 344.7 inspection, Inspector: see para. 340 may: a term which indicates that a provision is neither required nor prohibited mechanical joint: a joint for the purpose of mechanical strength or leak resistance, or both, in which the mechanical strength is developed by threaded, grooved, rolled, flared, or flanged pipe ends; or by bolts, pins, toggles, or rings; and the leak resistance is developed by threads and compounds, gaskets, rolled ends, caulking, or machined and mated surfaces miter: two or more straight sections of pipe matched and joined in a plane bisecting the angle of junction so as to produce a change in direction nominal: a numerical identification of dimension, ca-pacity, rating, or other characteristic used as a designa-tion, not as an exact measurement NPS: nominal pipe size (followed, when appropriate, by the specific size designation number without an inch symbol) packaged equipment: an assembly of individual pieces or stages of equipment, complete with inter-connecting piping and connections for external piping. The assem-bly may be mounted on a skid or other structure prior to delivery. petroleum refinery: an industrial plant for processing or handling of petroleum and products derived directly from petroleum. Such a plant may be an individual gasoline recovery plant, a treating plant, a gas processing plant (including liquefaction), or an integrated refinery having various process units and attendant facilities. pipe: a pressure-tight cylinder used to convey a fluid or to transmit a fluid pressure, ordinarily designated pipe in applicable material specifications. Materials designated tube or tubing in the specifications are treated as pipe when intended for pressure service. Types of pipe, according to the method of manufacture, are defined as follows:

(a) electric resistance-welded pipe: pipe produced in individual lengths or in continuous lengths from coiled skelp and subsequently cut into individual lengths, having a longitudinal butt joint wherein coalescence is produced by the heat obtained from resistance of the pipe to the flow of electric current in a circuit of which the pipe is a part, and by the application of pressure

(b) furnace butt welded pipe, continuous welded: pipe produced in continuous

lengths from coiled skelp and subsequently cut into individual lengths, having its longitudinal butt joint forge welded by the mechanical pressure developed in passing the hot-formed and edge-heated skelp through a set of round pass welding rolls

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(c) electric-fusion welded pipe: pipe having a longitudinal butt joint wherein coalescence is produced in the preformed tube by manual or automatic electric-arc welding. The weld may be single (welded from one side) or double (welded from inside and outside) and may be made with or without the addition of filler metal.

(d) double submerged-arc welded pipe: pipe having a longitudinal butt joint produced

by at least two passes, one of which is on the inside of the pipe. Coalescence is produced by heating with an electric arc or arcs between the bare metal electrode or electrodes and the work. The welding is shielded by a blanket of granular fusible material on the work. Pressure is not used and filler metal for the inside and outside welds is obtained from the electrode or electrodes.

(e) seamless pipe: pipe produced by piercing a billet followed by rolling or drawing,

or both

(f) spiral welded pipe: pipe having a helical seam with either a butt, lap, or lock-seam joint which is welded using either an electrical resistance, electric fusion or double-submerged arc welding process

pipe-supporting elements: pipe-supporting elements consist of fixtures and structural attachments as follows:

(a) fixtures: fixtures include elements which transfer the load from the pipe or structural attachment to the supporting structure or equipment. They include hanging type fixtures, such as hanger rods, spring hangers, sway braces, counterweights, turnbuckles, struts, chains, guides, and anchors; and bearing type fixtures, such as saddles, bases, rollers, brackets, and sliding supports.

(b) structural attachments: structural attachments in-clude elements which are welded, bolted, or clamped to the pipe, such as clips, lugs, rings, clamps, clevises, straps, and skirts

piping: assemblies of piping components used to con-vey, distribute, mix, separate, discharge, meter, control, or snub fluid flows. Piping also includes pipe-supporting elements, but does not include support structures, such as building frames, bents, foundations, or any equipment excluded from this Code (see para. 300.1.3). piping components: mechanical elements suitable for joining or assembly into pressure-tight fluid-containing piping systems. Components include pipe, tubing, fit-tings, flanges, gaskets, bolting, valves, and devices such as expansion joints, flexible joints, pressure hoses, traps, strainers, in-line portions of instruments, and separators.

piping elements: any material or work required to plan and install a piping system. Elements of piping include design specifications, materials, components, supports, fabrication, examination, inspection, and testing. piping installation: designed piping systems to which a selected Code Edition and Addenda apply piping system: interconnected piping subject to the same set or sets of design conditions

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process unit: an area whose boundaries are designated by the engineering design within which reactions, separations, and other processes are carried out. Examples of installations which are not classified as process units are loading areas or terminals, bulk plants, compounding plants, and tank farms and storage yards. safeguarding: provision of protective measures of the types outlined in Appendix G, where deemed necessary. See Appendix G for detailed discussion. seal bond: a bond intended primarily to provide joint tightness against leakage in nonmetallic piping seal weld: a weld intended primarily to provide joint tightness against leakage in metallic piping severe cyclic conditions: conditions applying to spe-cific piping components or joints in which SE computed in accordance with para. 319.4.4 exceeds 0.8SA (as defined in para. 302.3.5), and the equivalent number of cycles (N in para. 302.3.5) exceeds 7000; or other conditions which the designer determines will produce an equivalent effect shall: a term which indicates that a provision is a Code requirement should: a term which indicates that a provision is recommended as good practice but is not a Code requirement stress ratio: see Fig. 323.2.2B. stress relief: see heat treatment stress terms frequently used:

(a) basic allowable stress: this term, symbol S, represents the stress value for any material determined by the appropriate stress basis in para. 302.3.2

(b) bolt design stress: this term represents the design stress used to determine the required cross-sectional area of bolts in a bolted joint

(c) hydrostatic design basis: selected properties of plastic piping materials to be used in accordance with ASTM D 2837 or D 2992 to determine the HDS [see (d) below] for the material

(d) hydrostatic design stress (HDS): the maximum continuous stress due to internal pressure to be used in the design of plastic piping, determined from the hydrostatic design basis by use of a service (design) factor

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Fig. 300.1.1 Diagram Illustrating Application of B31.3 Piping at Equipment

CHAPTER II - DESIGN, PART 1 301.2 Design Pressure

The design pressure of each component in a piping system shall be not less that the pressure at the most severe condition of coincident internal or external pressure and temperature (minimum or maximum) expected during service. Consideration must be given to pressure containment or relief in the piping system.

301.3 Design Temperature

The design temperature of each component in a piping system is the temperature at which, under coincident pressure, the greatest thickness or highest component rating is required. Fluid temperatures, ambient temperatures, solar radiation, heating or cooling medium temperatures must be considered.

301.4 Ambient Effects

Ambient effects are in the form of cooling, fluid expansion atmospheric icing all from atmospheric conditions.

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301.5 Dynamic Effects

Impact, wind, earthquake, vibration and discharge reactions.

301.6 Weight Effects

Live loads and dead loads.

301.7 Thermal Expansion and Contraction Effects

Loads due to restraints, temperature gradients, expansion characteristics, movements of supports, and anchors, reduced ductility, cyclic, and air condensation.

302 Design Criteria

NOTE: (This section has been excluded from the API 570 exam.)

CHAPTER II - PRESSURE DESIGN OF PIPING COMPONENTS, PART 2 Pressure Design of Piping Components

See table 326.1 304.1 Straight Pipe

Required Thickness Eq. (2) “Barlow Formula” tm = t + c

tm = minimum required thickness, including mechanical, corrosion, and erosion

allowances t = pressure design thickness, as calculated in accordance with para. 304.1.2 for

internal pressure or as determined in accordance with para 304.1.3 for external pressure

c = the sum of the mechanical allowances (thread or groove depth) plus corrosion

and erosion allowances. For machined surfaces or grooves where the tolerance is not specified, tolerance shall be assumed to be 0.5 mm (0.02 in.) in addition to the specified depth of the cut.

304.1.3 Straight Pipe Under External Pressure

NOTE: (This section has been excluded from the API 570 exam.)

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CHAPTER II - FLUID SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR PIPING COMPONENTS, PART 3

Material specifications for pipe and tube, API and ASTM. CHAPTER II - FLUID SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR PIPING JOINTS, PART 3 311 Welded Joints

Welded joints are allowed for any material which it is possible to qualify welding procedures, welders, and welding operators, see Chapter V, B31.3. Specific requirements fro welds for Category D Fluid Service, Severe Cyclic Conditions are mentioned in this section, refer to Table 341.4.2 and Table 341.4.3. Butt welds with backing rings, socket welds, fillet welds and seal welds may be used, as well as open root welds.

312 Flanged Joints

NOTE: flange ratings and bolting torque.

313 Expanded Joints

Expanded joints may be used only used specific conditions.

314 Threaded Joints

The rules for threaded joints are listed. Avoid crevice corrosion, severe erosion, or cyclic loading conditions. Do not use thread sealing compounds when threaded joints are to be seal welded. Give special consideration to vibration and temperature cycling.

315 Tubing Joints

NOTE: (This section has been excluded from the API 570 exam.)

CHAPTER II - FLEXIBILITY AND SUPPORT, PART 5 319 Piping Flexibility

Piping systems shall have sufficient flexibility to prevent thermal expansion or contraction or movements of piping supports and terminals from causing failure, leakage, and excessive thrusts or movements. Displacement strains displacements are defined in this section. Displacement stresses such as elastic behavior, overstrained behavior must also be considered.

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Flexibility Analysis

NOTE: (This section has been excluded from the API 570 exam.) 321 Piping Support

The design o support structures are based on acting loads, transmitted into such supports and include weight effects, loads induced by service pressures and temperatures, vibration, wind, earthquake, shock, and displacement strain.

Objectives

The layout and design of piping and its supporting elements shall be directed toward preventing the following:

• piping stresses; • leakage at joints; • excessive thrusts and moments on equipment; • excessive stresses in the supporting elements; • resonance with imposed or fluid-induced vibrations; • excessive interference with thermal expansion and contraction; • unintentional disengagement of piping from its supports; • excessive piping sag in piping requiring drainage slope; • excessive distortion or sag of piping subject to creep under conditions of thermal

cycling; • excessive heat flow, exposing supporting elements to temperature extremes.

Supports design is based on location, calculations and engineering judgment. The details of supports are outlined in the rest of this section.

CHAPTER II - SYSTEMS, PART 6

NOTE: (This section has been excluded from the API 570 exam.)

CHAPTER III - MATERIALS 323 General requirements

Chapter III states limitations and required qualifications for materials based on their inherent properties.

323.1 Materials and Specifications

Materials must conform to listed specifications. Unlisted materials may be used provided they conform to a published specification and meet the requirements of this code. Note materials of unknown specification shall not be used for pressure

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containing piping components. Reclaimed materials may be used, providing they are properly identified. Most materials have upper and lower temperature limits, see Table 323.2.2.

323.3 Impact Test Methods and Acceptance Criteria

Of special interest is the impact testing methods and acceptance criteria. The procedure and test specimen requirements are listed, see Figure 323.2.2 Minimum Temperatures Without Impact Testing for Carbon Steel Materials and Table 323.3.1 Impact Testing Requirements for Metals. Test temperatures for all Charpy impact tests shall be observed, see para. 323.4 or b. Acceptance criteria is shown in Table 323.5 The requirements for lateral expansion, weld impact test and other related tests are listed in this section.

CHAPTER IV - STANDARDS FOR PIPING COMPONENTS

This section gives the dimensions and ratings of piping components.

CHAPTER V - FABRICATION, ASSEMBLY, AND ERECTION 328.1 Welding Responsibility

Each employer is responsible for the welding done by the personnel of his organization and shall conduct the tests required to quality welding procedures, and to quality and as necessary re-qualify welders and welding operators.

328.2 Welding Qualifications

Welders and welding operators must be qualified to ASME Section IX, expect as modified by B31.3. The general details are listed in this section. Special attention should be given to sub-paragraph f, this paragraph allows Table A-1 when matching P-Numbers and S-Numbers.

328.2.2 Procedure Qualification by Others

Each employer is responsible for qualifying any welding procedure that personnel of the organization will use. Subject to the specific approval of the Inspector. The Inspector shall be satisfied that: • the proposed WPS has been prepared, qualified, and executed by a responsible,

organization with expertise in the field of welding procedure. • the employer has not made any change in the welding procedure.

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328.2.3 Performance Qualification by Others

To avoid duplication of effort, an employer may accept a performance qualification made for another employer, provided the Inspector specifically approves. Acceptance is limited to qualification on piping using the same procedure wherein the essential variables are within the limits in Section IX.

328.2.4 Qualification Records

The employer shall maintain a self-certified record, available to the Inspector of procedures and welders employed.

328.3.1 Welding Materials

Filler metal shall conform to Section IX. Others may be used with the owner’s approval if a procedure qualification test is first successfully made.

328.4 Preparation for Welding

Internal and external surfaces to be cut or welded shall be clean and free from paint, oil, rust, scale and other material that can be detrimental to the weld. End preparation is acceptable only if the surface is reasonably smooth and true, and slag is removed. Groove weld details are found in 328.4.2. Alignment shall be aligned within the dimensional limits in the WPS and the engineering design.

328.5 Welding Requirements

• Welds shall be made in accordance with a qualified procedure and by qualified welders or welding operators.

• Each welder shall be assigned an identified symbol. The welds shall be marked or appropriate records shall be field.

• Tack welds shall be made with filler metal equivalent to that used in the root pass. Tack welds shall be made by a qualified welder. Tack welds shall be fused with the root pass, cracked tacks shall be removed, bridge tacks shall be removed.

• Peening is prohibited on the root pass and final pass of a weld. • No welding shall be done if there is impingement on the weld area of rain, snow,

sleet, or excessive wind, or if the weld area is frosted or wet. Details of fillet and socket welds, seal welds, welded branch connection welds are given in this section.

328.6 Weld Repair

A weld defect to be repaired shall be removed to sound metal. Repair welds shall be made using a qualified welding procedure.

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330 Preheating

Preheating is used to minimize the detrimental effects of high temperature and severe thermal gradients inherent in welding. Minimum recommended preheat temperatures are given in Table 330.1.1. If the ambient temperature is below freezing, the recommendations in Table 330.1.1 become requirements. The preheat zone shall extend at least 1 inch beyond each edge of the weld.

331 Heat Treatment

Heat treatment is used to avert or relieve the detrimental effects of high temperature and severe temperature gradients inherent in welding, and to relieve residual stresses created by bending and forming. General heat treatment requirements include Table 331.1.1 (thickness and material grouping ranges) and must be specified in the WPS. The rest of this section deals with the specific requirements for heat treatment.

CHAPTER VI - INSPECTION, EXAMINATION, AND TESTING 340 Inspection – General

The term “Inspector” refers to the owner’s Inspector or the Inspector’s delegates. It is the owner’s responsibility, through the owner’s Inspector, to verity that all required examinations and testing have been completed and to inspect the piping to the extent necessary to be satisfied that it conforms to all applicable examination requirements of the Code and the engineering design. The Inspector shall have access to any place where work concerned with the piping installation is being performed. The Inspector shall be designated by the owner and shall be the owner, an employee of the owner, an employee of an engineering or scientific organization, or of a recognized insurance or inspection company acting as the owner’s agent. The Inspector shall have not less than 10 years experience in the design, fabrication, or inspection of industrial pressure piping.

341 Examination

Examination applies to quality control functions performed by the manufacturer. Inspection does not relieve the manufacturer of the responsibility for: • providing materials, components, and workmanship • performing all required examinations; and • preparing suitable records of examinations and tests for the Inspector’s use. The examiner shall be assured, by examination of certifications, records, and other evidence, that the materials and components are of the specified grades and that they have received required heat treatment, examination, and testing. The examiner shall provide the Inspector with a certification that all the quality control requirements of the code and the engineering design have been carried out.

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342 Examination Personnel

Examiners shall have training and experience commensurate with the needs of the specified examinations (ASNT SNT-TC-1A). Certifications by employers are recognized. Note, for in-process examination, the examinations shall be performed by personnel other than those performing the production work.

343 Examination Procedures

Any examination shall be performed in accordance with a written procedure that conforms to ASME Section V.

344 Types of Examination

• 100% - complete examination • random – complete examination of a percentage • spot – partial examination • random spot – a specified partial examination of a percentage

344.2 Visual Examination

Visual examination (VT) is observation of the portion of components, joints, and other piping elements that are or can be exposed to view before, during, or after manufacture, fabrication, assembly, erection, examination, or testing. Visual examination shall be performed in accordance with ASME Section V, Article 9.

344.3 Magnetic Particle Examination

Magnetic Particle (MT) examination shall be performed in accordance with Section V, Article 7.

344.4 Liquid Penetrant Examination

Liquid Penetrant (PT) examination shall be performed in accordance with Section V, Article 6.

344.5 Radiographic Examination

Radiographic (RT) examination shall be performed in accordance with Section V, Article 2. • 100% - applies only to girth and miter groove welds and to fabricated branch

connection welds. • Random Radiography - Applies only to girth and miter groove welds. • Spot Radiography – A single exposure radiograph.

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344.6 Ultrasonic Examination Ultrasonic (UT) examination shall be performed in accordance with Section V, Article 5. NOTE: acceptance criteria is listed in paragraph 344.6.2.

344.7 In-Process Examination

In-process examination includes joint preparation and cleanliness; preheating; fit-up, joint clearance, and internal alignment; variables specified by the procedure, including filler metal and position; condition of the root pass, slag removal and weld condition between passes; and appearance of the finished joint. The examination is visual.

345 Testing

Leak test, including hydrostatic, pneumatic or a combined hydrostatic-pneumatic test. Details of testing are listed in this section.

346 Records

It is the responsibility of the piping designer, the manufacturer, the fabricator, and the erector, as applicable, to prepare the records required by B 31.3. Examination procedures and examination personnel qualifications records shall be retained for at least 5 years after the record is generated.

CHAPTER VII - NONMETALLIC PIPING AND PIPING LINED WITH NONMETALS

NOTE: (This section has been excluded from the API 570 exam.)

CHAPTER VIII - PIPING FOR CATEGORY M FLUID SERVICE

NOTE: (This section has been excluded from the API 570 exam.)

CHAPTER IX - HIGH PRESSURE PIPING

NOTE: (This section has been excluded from the API 570 exam.)

APPENDIX A - ALLOWABLE STRESSES AND QUALITY FACTORS FOR METALLIC PIPING AND BOLTING MATERIALS

Table A1 – Table A2 (Note with the introduction of Addenda 96 and 97, many of the stress values have changed.)

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APPENDIX B - STRESS TABLE AND ALLOWABLE PRESSURE TABLES FOR NON-METALS

NOTE: (This section has been excluded from the API 570 exam.)

APPENDIX C - PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF PIPING MATERIALS Table C1 – C8

APPENDIX D - FLEXIBILITY AND STRESS INTENSIFICATION FACTORS

NOTE: (This section has been excluded from the API 570 exam.)

APPENDIX E - REFERENCE STANDARDS

NOTE: (This section has been excluded from the API 570 exam.)

APPENDIX F - PRECAUTIONARY CONSIDERATIONS

APPENDIX G - SAFEGUARDING

NOTE: (This section has been excluded from the API 570 exam.)

APPENDIX H - SAMPLE CALCULATIONS FOR BRANCH REINFORCEMENT

NOTE: (This section has been excluded from the API 570 exam.)

APPENDIX K - ALLOWABLE STRESSES FOR HIGH PRESSURE PIPING

NOTE: (This section has been excluded from the API 570 exam.)

APPENDIX L - ALUMINUM ALLOY PIPE FLANGES

APPENDIX M - GUIDE TO CLASSIFYING FLUID SERVICES

APPENDIX V - ALLOWABLE VARIATIONS IN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE SERVICE

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APPENDIX X - METALLIC BELLOWS EXPANSION JOINTS

NOTE: (This section has been excluded from the API 570 exam.)

APPENDIX Z - PREPARATION OF TECHNICAL INQUIRIES

NOTE: (This section has been excluded from the API 570 exam.)

INDEX

This can be an extremely useful tool in looking for items in B 31.3. General notes follow the index.

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ASME B31.3 – PRACTICE QUESTIONS 1. All welding terms found in ASME B31.3 are found in the Code and:

a. ASME Section IX b. ASME Section V c. AWS A2.4 d. AWS A3.0

2. A fluid service in which the potential for personnel exposure is judged to be significant:

a. Category M Fluid Service b. High Pressure Fluid Service c. Normal Fluid Service d. Category B Fluid Service

3. Snow and ice loads due to both environmental and operating conditions are considered:

a. Dead Loads b. Live Loads c. Environmental Loads d. Structural Loads

4. The required thickness of straight sections shall be determined in accordance with Eq. 2,

a. tm = t + d b. tm = d - t c. tm = t + c d. tm = c - t

5. Socket welds should:

a. be avoided in the piping system b. be used in all welded piping c. be welded using SAW only d. be avoided where crevice corrosion may occur.

6. A Charpy V-notch specimen for impact testing shall be made using a standard:

a. 1/2” square cross section. b. 10 M square cross section c. 10 mm square cross section d. .505 “square cross section

7. Qualification of welding procedures to be used in compliance with ASME B 31.3 shall conform to the

requirements of:

a. ASME B 31.3 b. BPV Code, Section IX c. API 570 d. ASME Section V

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8. Subject to the specific approval of the Inspector, welding procedures qualified:

a. by other may be used b. by the employer only may be used c. by the use of AWS prequalified, D1.1 types procedures, may be used d. by the use of API 1104 qualified procedures may be used

9. A cellulose DCRP Electrode in the AWS A5.1 is:

a. E7018 b. E7016 c. E6011 d. E6010

10. A welder may pass a performance qualification test for Company A, quit the job, then be hired by Company B, to perform similar work, and not have to retest.

a. True b. False c. True only in certain states d. False, in compliance with ASME B 31.3

1. Filler metal shall conform to the requirements of:

a. AWS A5.1 b. Section IX c. Section V d. API 570

2. Circumferencial welds inside surfaces of groove welds shall be aligned:

a. + or – 1/16” b. + or – 1/32” c. within the dimensional limits in the WPS d. the fabricator’s discretion

13. The root pass and final pass of a weld may not be:

a. peened b. cleaned c. stress relieved d. painted

14. A globe valve is commonly used to:

a. the joint is leaking b. the joint has straight threads only c. the joint has tapered threads only d. all exposed threads are covered

15. The preheat zone shall extend at least __________ beyond the edge of the weld.

a. 10 mm b. 1 inch c. 50 mm d. 3 inches

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16. The owner’s Inspector shall have:

a. an API 570 Certification b. an AWS CWI Certification c. an API 510 Certification d. not less than 10 years experience dealing with piping

17. In reviewing radiography of a Normal Fluid Service piping weld a crack was noticed. If the pipe wall was .375, what length crack is acceptable?

a. none b. T/3 c. 3/16” d. cracks will not show on radiographs

18. An examiner performing a PT test of a completed weld on the outside of a Category D Fluid Service piping system noted a transverse crack in the root pass:

a. The weld is acceptable b. The PT test should be repeated c. The welder should be requalified d. The PT test will not show this type of discontinuity from the outside.

19. Individual slag trapped in a weld in Severe Cyclic Conditions piping system, maximum length may be:

a. >TwX3 b. ≤ Tw /3

c. ≥ 12 T d. 3/23”

20. Examiners may be qualified in compliance with:

a. ASME Section IX b. ASME Section V c. ASNT SNT-TC-1A d. API 570

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ASME B31.3 ANSWER KEY

1 D Paragraph 300.2 Page 2 2 A Paragraph 300.2 b Page 5 3 B Paragraph 301.6.1 Page 12 4 C Paragraph 304.1.1 a Page 19 5 D Paragraph 311.2.4 Page 34 6 C Paragraph 323.3.3 Page 47 7 B Paragraph 328.2.1 a Page 57 8 A Paragraph 328.2.2 Page 57 9 D Paragraph 328.2.2g Page 58 10 A Paragraph 328.2.3 Page 58 11 B Paragraph 328.3 Page 58 12 C Paragraph 328.4.3 Page 59 13 A Paragraph 328.5.1d Page 61 14 D Paragraph 328.5.3 Page 61 15 B Paragraph 330.1.4 Page 64 16 D Paragraph 340.4 Page 73 17 A Table 341.3.2 Page 76 18 D Table 341.3.2 Page 77 19 B Table 341.3.2 Page 77 20 C Paragraph 342.1 Page 80