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API 1104 Acceptance Crtieria
API 1104 Acceptance Crtieria
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Table 3-1 is applicable in determining the size and type of discontinuities when viewing
radiographs for final acceptance in accordance with API STD 1104, ASME/ANSI
B31.4, Paragraph 434.8.5, and ASME/ANSI B31.8.
Table 3-1 Acceptance Criteria for API STD 1104
Unacceptable if any of the following conditions exist:
Indication/Defect
Inadequate Penetration
(IP) (without high-low)
Inadequate Penetration
due to High-Low (IPD)
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
1.
2.
1.
2.
3.
2.
Burn-Through (BT)
3.
Slag Inclusions
Elongated(ESI)
Isolated (ISI)
Note: ESI indications
separated by approx.
width of root bead
(wagon tracks) to be
considered as a single
indication unless the
width of either > 1/32".
In that event, they
shall be considered as
separate indications.
Pipe OD 2-3/8"
Unacceptable if:
1. ESI length > 2"
2. ESI width > 1/16"
3. Sum of the lengths of ISI > " in
12" of weld.
Porosity - individual /
Scattered (P)
Note: Size based on
maximum dimensions
Unacceptable if:
Cracks (C)
Undercutting
Adjacent to cover pass
(EU) Adjacent to root pass
(IU)
Tungsten
Inclusions
Unacceptable if:
Accumulation of
Discontinuities
Excluding IPD, EU & IU
Unacceptable if:
1. Sum lengths of indications > 2" in any continuous 12" of weld.
2. Sum lengths of indication > 8% of weld length.
1. Any combination EU & IU length > 2" in any continuous 12" of weld.
2. Sum of EU & IU lengths in any combination > 1/6 of weld length.
Individual tungsten inclusions are be evaluated as rounded indications
(Porosity). Elongated or aligned tungsten inclusions are unacceptable.
Arc burns, long seam discontinuities and other discontinuities in the pipe or
fittings detected by RT shall be recordable.