SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCEs

PSL 1 & psl 2

Parameter PSL 1 PSL 2 Ref: API 5L 43rd Edition
Repair by welding of pipe body
plate,and skelp
Repair by welding of weld seams
without ller metal
Grade range
Size range
Type of ends
Seam welding
Electric welds: welder frequency
Heat treatment of electric welds
Chemistry: Max C for Seamless pipe
Chemistry: Max C for Welded pipe
Chemistry: Max P
Chemistry: Max S
Carbon equivalent:
Yield strength, maximum
UTS (Ultimate Tensile Strength)
maximum
Fracture toughness
Non-destructive inspection
of Seamless
Certication
Traceability
A25 through X70
0.405" through 80"
Plain end, Threaded end,
Bevelled end special
coupling pipe
All methods:
continuous welding
limited to A25
No minimum
Required for grades >X42
0.28% for grades B
0.26% for grades B
0.030% for grades A
0.03%
Only when purchaser
species SR18
None
None
None required
Only when purchaser
species SR4
Traceable only until
all tests are passed
Permitted by agreement
Permitted
Traceable only until
all tests are passed
unless SR15 is specied
B through X80
4.5" through 80"
Plain end
All methods:
except continuous welding
and laser welding
kHz minimum 100
Required for all grades
(B through X80)
0.24%
0.22%
0.03%
0.02%
Maximum required
for each grade
Maximum for each grade
Maximum for each grade
Required for all grades
SR4 mandatory
Prohibited
Prohibited
Certicates (SR15.1)
mandatory
Traceable after completion
of tests
(SR15.2) mandatory
Table 1
Table 1
Table 1
Table 1
5.1.3.3.2
5.1.3.3.1; 5.1.3.3.2; 6.2.7
Tables 2A, 2B
Tables 2A, 2B
Tables 2A, 2B
Tables 2A, 2B
4.2; 4.3; 6.1.3; SR15.1
Tables 3A, 3B
Tables 3A, 3B
6.2.6; 9.3.5; 9.8.4; 9.10.7; Table 14
9.7.2.6
5.3.2; 9.7.6; B.1; B.2
4.3; 9.7.4.4; 9.7.6; B.1.1; B.4
12.1
5.6
(Based on API 5L Edition 43)
ERA ENERGY