Client: Lithium Nevada Corporation Project: Thacker Pass

Standard
Specification Revision
Superheaters No Date Page
Specification No.
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CLIENT: LITHIUM NEVADA CORPORATION
PROJECT: THACKER PASS

SIGNATURE DATE

PREPARED BY: D. Lyon

REVIEWED BY: Y. Zhou

APPROVED BY: T. Van Daele

ISSUE/REVISION HISTORY
Issue Revision
Revision Details
Code No. By Rev’d. App. Date
RR PA DL YZ TVD 2020.01.03 Released for Review
RI PB DL YZ TVD 2020.01.17 Released for Information

Issue Codes: RC = Released for Construction, RD = Released for Design, RF = Released for Fabrication, RI = Released for Information, RP = Released for
Purchase, RQ = Released for Quotation, RR = Released for Review and Comments.
This Specification is the property of EXP U.S. Services Inc. (EXP). Information and know‐how herein are
confidential and may not be used, reproduced, or revealed to others except in accordance with contract or
other written permission of EXP.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 3
2 RELEVANT CODES AND STANDARDS .............................................................................................. 3
2.1 Codes, Standards and Regulations ............................................................................................. 3
2.2 Language and Measurement System ......................................................................................... 3
3 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT .......................................................................................................... 3
4 DESIGN CRITERIA ........................................................................................................................... 4
4.1 Process Description .................................................................................................................. 4
4.2 Operating Philosophy .............................................................................................................. 4
4.3 Performance Characteristics .................................................................................................... 4
4.4 Design Life ................................................................................................................................... 4
4.5 Preferred Equipment .................................................................................................................. 4
4.6 Other ........................................................................................................................................... 4
5 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................. 5
5.1 Materials of Construction ........................................................................................................... 5
5.2 Mechanical ................................................................................................................................. 6
5.3 Structural .................................................................................................................................. 11
5.4 Electrical ................................................................................................................................... 11
5.5 Instrumentation and Control System ....................................................................................... 11
5.6 Surface Treatment .................................................................................................................... 11
5.7 Equipment Identification, Marking and Labeling ..................................................................... 12
6 QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) ...........................................................................................................12
6.1 QA Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 12
6.2 Inspection and Testing .............................................................................................................. 12

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1 Introduction
This specification describes the technical requirements for standard Superheaters and ancillary
equipment for Lithium Nevada Corporation, Thacker Pass Sulfuric Acid Plant.
2 Relevant Codes and Standards
2.1 Codes, Standards and Regulations
Perform the work in accordance with the relevant codes and standards from the regulatory agencies
and institutes listed below. The latest issue of an individual code, standard or regulation at the time
of contract signing governs.
Design, construct, test, stamp and register the steam side by the manufacturer in accordance with:
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section I, Superheaters receiving

combustion gas, usually immediately downstream of Superheaters.
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Div 1, A l l o t h e r
Superheaters

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code does not apply to the gas side.
Ensure that the equipment being supplied follows the requirements of all Governmental Agencies.
In the event of conflict between the reference codes and standards, drawings, specifications, and/or
the Purchase Order, obtain clarification from the Engineer before proceeding with the work but in
principle it will be resolved in this order:
 Statutory Regulations
 National, International and Industry Standards and Codes of Practice
 Technical Specifications
2.2 Language and Measurement System
Refer to Standard Specification 00257650‐0000‐40EG‐0001, Vendor Documentation, for the
requirements of all supplied documents.
Provide all equipment nameplates, warning signs, safety signs, push button engravings, and
instrument readouts in English.
Comply with the Imperial system of measurement for all dimensions and the S.l. system (metric) for
all Process units of measurements.
3 Operating Environment
The equipment will operate outdoors in a chemical environment. Provide necessary safeguards and
protection for optimal performance of the equipment.
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4 Design Criteria
Ensure the Superheaters and ancillary equipment are suitable for the duties specified on the
equipment datasheets 00257650‐2000‐45ED‐2601, 00257650‐2000‐45ED‐2602, 00257650‐2000‐
45ED‐2603.
Provide a minimum 10% extra surface area to allow for fouling.
Use the following guidelines for heat transfer calculations:
 Assume zero heat loss to the atmosphere
 Use specified fouling factors (for gas and steam side) when determining the overall heat
transfer coefficient and the required heat transfer surface area.
 Minimum gas design pressure =1.25 x gas pressure in dirty conditions.
 Finite element analysis (FEA) to be completed for the casing, gas inlet connection and gas
inlet vestibule for Superheater 1C.
 Calculation for sizing, set pressure etc. for Safety Relief Valves.
4.1 Process Description
Superheaters will be used to increase the temperature of the steam prior to use in steam turbines, or
prior to export.
4.2 Operating Philosophy
The process plant will operate continuously with scheduled maintenance.
4.3 Performance Characteristics

Refer to the equipment datasheet for performance characteristics.
4.4 Design Life
Design equipment for a minimum operational life of twenty‐five (25) years.
4.5 Preferred Equipment
Counter‐current (gas‐steam flow) design.
Superheaters 1C and 2B to be Vertical gas up flow cylindrical design.
Superheater 3A on top of Economizer 3A can be rectangular design.
4.6 Other
4.6.1 Lifting Devices
Provide adequate lifting points for safe handling, installation and servicing.
4.6.2 Noise Levels
No applicable.
4.6.3 Safety Guards
Provide safety guards around hot surfaces to protect operating personnel from injury in compliance
with EN‐OSHA requirements and other local requirements.
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5 Technical Requirements
Review by the Engineer of: Vendor's drawings; other documents; or release of equipment for
shipment by the Engineer, does not relieve the Vendor of his responsibility for compliance with the
Purchase Order nor alter the conditions of the guarantee.
Vendor to provide thermal and mechanical design calculation, stress analysis of piping and pressure
parts, loading data for civil design, equipment layout, P&ID, Process Flow Diagram, utility and chemical
consumption and thermal efficiency and performance guarantee.
5.1 Materials of Construction
Provide materials in accordance with this specification and the manufacturer's recommendation for
the conditions specified. Provide wetted components made from (or lined with) optimum
combination of materials for maximum resistance to wear and corrosion.
Once the Purchase Order has been issued, do not substitute materials without prior written approval
from the Engineer.
Fabricate the Superheaters using only new materials of first grade quality, free from defects impairing
strength, durability and appearance.
Build units per ASME code.
Casing should be 304 H SS for Superheater 1C.
All nozzles up to 6" size (150 mm) shall be self reinforcing.
Fabricate all nozzles up to 10” (250 mm) with seamless pipe. For sizes above 10” (250 mm), nozzles
may fabricate from rolled plate with full radiography of welds.
Ensure internal non pressure high alloy steel piping shall have minimum thickness as follows:
 Less than 38 mm Sch 40S; and
 Over 38 mm Sch 10S.
Reinforce ductwork connections at the junction to the shell. Use a 3/8” (9.5 mm) thick by 20” (500
mm) minimum width reinforcing pad.
All materials shall be from reputed Western European or North American Mills, or mills already
approved by the Engineer, supported by proper MTRs.

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5.2 Mechanical
5.2.1 Corrosion Allowance (Does not apply to fins.)
Use the following minimum corrosion allowances in the design unless specifically modified in the
performance specification. Units are in mm and (inches). Interpolate the corrosion allowances for
tubes and headers when the calculated metal temperature falls between the listed temperatures.
TUBES/HEADERS METAL TEMPERATURE
Materials < 399 °C 454°C 510°C 565.6 °C 621.1 °C 676.7 °C
(<750 °F) (850 °F) (950 °F) (1050 °F) (1150°F) (1250 °F)
Carbon Steel 0.76 1.52
DO NOT USE
(0.03”) (0.06”)
Chrome Moly, 1.91 2.57 3.2 3.86 4.52 5.18
Gr. 11 and 22 (0.075") (0.101") (0.126") (0.152") (0.178") (0.204")
Chrome Moly, 0.51 0.97 1.42 1.85 2.31 2.77
A335 P91 (0.02") (0.038") (0.056") (0.073") (0.091") (0.109")
304 SS or 316 SS 0.25 0.43 0.58 0.76 0.94 1.1
(0.01") (0.017”) (0.023”) (0.03”) (0.037”) (0.043”)

SHELL CASING/TUBESHEET/TUBE METAL TEMPERATURE
SUPPORT PLATES
Materials < 537.8 °C 538.3‐621.1°C 621.7‐648.9°C
(<1000 °F) (1001‐1150 °F) (1151‐1200 °F)
Carbon Steel 3.18 DO NOT USE
(0.125”)
Chrome Moly, 3.18 4.76 5.08
Gr. 11 and 22 (0.125”) (0.1875") (0.2")
304 SS or 316 SS 1.6 1.6 1.6
(0.063") (0.063") (0.063")
Design the superheater for normal (100% Plant Rate), turndown (40% Plant Rate), and transient
conditions. Base corrosion allowances on the normal operating condition.
Optimize the design in such a way that overall pressure drop is within the limit shown in the
datasheets.
The estimated gas side pressure drops at the design rate for the waste heat recovery system are as
follows:
Waste Heat Boilers 406 mm W.C.
Superheater 1C 202 mm W.C.
Superheater 2B 102 mm W.C.
Superheater 3A 203 mm W.C.
Economizer 3A 127 mm W.C.
Air Preheater 0A/0B 127 mm W.C.

Gas pressure drops on steaming equipment may be varied by the Vendor, provided that the total
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does not exceed 1140 mm w.c.
Superheater 3A and Economizer 3A shall be combined into one unit having all interconnecting duelling
designed and supplied.
Superheater 1C, 2B and Air Preheater 0A/0B shall be separate units.
5.2.2 Casing
Ensure shell material is a minimum of 3/8” (9.5 mm) thick and designed for a pressure of at least 25%
more than operating pressure (dirty condition) stipulated in datasheet.
Minimum design pressure for casing and shall be 1.25 x operating pressure in dirty condition.
Select casing materials based on design temperatures, pressures, and specified performance.
Provide gas inlet and outlet nozzles with splice bends for lap welding to duct work by others.
Provide a finite element analysis (FEA) for the casing, gas inlet connections and gas outlet vestibules
to define high casing stress points as an option.
Design and support stand alone vertical superheaters by legs as opposed to a flat bottom plate
supported by structural steel grillage. Manufacture support legs from the same material used in the
casing construction unless otherwise approved by the Engineer.
In vertical stand alone superheaters, to have support legs on 8” (203 mm) minimum square base
plates. Ensure the bottom of base plates are at the same level. Ensure legs extend a minimum of 24”
(600 mm) below the bottom plate to minimize heat transfer to the foundation base plates. Machine
the bottom of the base plate of the support legs which are expected to move laterally (non‐anchor
support legs), as determined by Engineer, to a finish of 63 micro‐inch (1.6 micrometer) rms or better.
Rest these sliding base plates on manufactured lubricated bearing plates (static coefficient of friction
= 0.15) supplied by Others.
Horizontal superheaters shall be supported on a minimum of three (3) saddles. The center saddle will
be guided so the superheater is free to expand along the saddle length. The back of the center saddle
will be stopped to expand towards the gas inlet. The outer saddles will be allowed to expand in both
horizontal directions.
In horizontal stand alone superheaters, ensure the bottom of base plates of saddles are at the same
level. Ensure saddles extend a minimum of 24” (600 mm) below the bottom of cylinder to minimize
heat transfer to the foundation base plates. Machine the bottom of the base plate of the saddles
which are expected to expand, as determined by Engineer, to a finish of 63 micro‐inch (1.6
micrometer) rms or better. Guide bars, retaining bars, base plates are supplied by vendor.
Supporting of vertical superheater fabricated with economizers are explained in economizer
specification (00257650‐0000‐45ES‐0013).
Alternate means of having machined plated welded to the bottom of the saddles at support points
instead of machining entire saddle bottom can be considered.
Provide vestibules and covers to cover the headers, tube return bends, and tube hairpin bends. When
the header end tube sheet is a floating type (process gas is present in the header vestibule), weld the
cover to a plain flange for gas tight construction. When the header end tube sheet is fixed (tubes
rolled into and welded to the tube sheet, vestibule is free of process gas) provide the cover of bolted
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construction (no gasket required). Weld the hairpin vestibule cover to a plain flange for gas tight
construction. Avoid sharp corners along the perimeters of the hairpin end and header casing
enclosures.
Stitch welding of components is not acceptable. Continuous weld internal and external stiffeners to
the casing to maintain uniform temperature gradients between the casing and stiffeners. In addition,
proportion stiffeners so that their height doesn't exceed 7” (178 mm) and their height to thickness
ratio doesn't exceed 16. Where stiffeners made from structural shapes intersect at corners, do not
connect the mating flanges to avoid stress concentrations. Any deviations from these fabrication
practices must be approved by the Engineer.
Include turning vanes, if required, to ensure proper gas distribution to the tube bundle.
Provide gas vestibules with 24” (600 mm) diameter access manways. Provide spaces between
economizer/superheater sections with 18” (450mm) manways. Weld manway covers, in gas spaces
where the temperature is at or above 427°C (800°F), to a plain‐flanged nozzle on the casing. At
temperatures below 427°C (800°F), bolt the manway covers to a gasketed‐flanged nozzle on the
casing. Do not obstruct manways by internal equipment components.
For Horizontal Cylindrical superheaters where covers shall be typically F&D heads, consider providing
24” (600 mm) inspection manholes onto heads to allow easy access instead of having to remove the
heads.
For multiple section applications, supply 1 (one) 304 stainless steel thermowell with a 1‐1/2" (40 mm)
threaded connection in the gas casing between the coil bank sections. Ensure insertion length is
sufficient for thermowell to reach near the center of the gas cross‐ sectional area. Provide internal
support for the thermowells as necessary to prevent bowing and vibration.
For gas outlet vestibules with sloped bottom plates, provide a minimum of one (1) flanged 4” (100mm)
casing drain connection at the low point. Provide additional casing drain connections for any pocketed
casing bottom. Ensure casing drain connections employ ANSI 16.5 standard flanges with boltholes
straddling each nozzle centerline. Casing drain valves to be provided by Others.
Show insulation requirements of 4” (100 mm) thick insulation on the General Arrangement drawings.
Install insulation over external stiffeners to maintain casing and stiffener at uniform temperature.
Insulation work shall be by others.
Ensure that flanged/bolted nozzles and valve handles extend outside the insulation perimeter to clear
insulation.
Provide gaskets exposed to the process gas of 1/8” (3.2 mm) thick, Vermiculite coated Tetraglas, 2‐
ply cloth with stitching, manufactured by Darco Southern, or approved equal

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5.2.3 Tubesheet Design
A floating tube sheet, referred to in this section, is defined as a tube sheet which is integrally welded
into the casing while the fin tubes are allowed to move independently through their individual tube
holes. Tubes are not welded to the tube sheet. For tubes connecting to the headers, stop tube finning
short of the tube sheet, and extend the bare tube section through the tube sheet, without bearing on
it, to the header. Design the size and location of each tube hole to account for differential thermal
expansion between the header and tube sheet for conditions specified. At the hairpin end tube sheet
and at return bends at the header end tube sheet, ensure the tube tinning extends through and past
the outside face of the tube sheet so that the fins do not lose contact with the tube sheet during
thermal expansion. Provide adequate tube sheet and support plates bearing surface. De‐burr holes.
Tack‐weld a 360" thin gauge stainless steel collar to the fins where each finned tube penetrates the
tube sheet and tube support plate as an additional step to avoid potential binding of the fins within
the hole. Design the collar length and positioning to take into account differential expansion between
the tube sheet/casing and tube bundle.
A fixed tube sheet, referred to in this section, is defined as a tube sheet that is integrally welded into
the casing and the tube‐to‐tube sheet attachment is rolled, seal‐welded and re‐ rolled to form a gas‐
tight connection. With a fixed tube sheet, the headers and tube return bends are not exposed to the
process. When employing a fixed tube sheet design, tube welding is not permitted inside the gas
space.
Sulphur Burning Plants have stable operating conditions and can use either a Fixed/Floating or
Floating/Floating Tube Sheet Design, as defined below. Do not use a fixed/floating tube sheet design
for any superheater installed before or immediately after the converter 1st pass. Refer to equipment
datasheet.
Fixed/Floating Tube Sheet Design ‐ The tube sheet on the header end is fixed and the opposite (hairpin
end) tube sheet is floating.
Floating/Floating Tube Sheet Design ‐ Both header and hairpin end tube sheets are of floating design.
This is a design where both tube sheets are not gas‐tight, and tubes are free to expand.
For either of the tube sheet combinations, ensure a tube sheet that is floating allows at least 1% of
the process gas from the main gas space to flow in the vestibule area to prevent gas condensation.
Provide semi‐circular drain and vent holes, at least 2” (50 mm) diameter, spaced 12” (300 mm) apart,
in the floating tube sheet. Ensure drain openings are flush with the bottom plate of the vestibule to
allow for complete drainage. Provide a minimum vertical distance of 8” (200 mm) between the
bottom plate of the vestibule and the bottom row of tubes.
5.2.4 Tube and Fin Design
Use ASME certified material for components and their attachments. Base the selection of thickness
and grade of material on the design pressure and highest tube wall temperature calculated from the
various design conditions specified.
Provide tubes of seamless grade material with welded fins.
Obtain Engineer's approval prior to employing stainless steel materials for tubes and/or headers.
Continuously resistance‐weld fins to the tubes. Serrated fins may be employed in superheaters except
those installed ahead of the converter, which must employ solid fins.
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Do not exceed a fin density of more than 54 fins per foot (177 fins per meter); the exception is a
superheater directly receiving combustion gas (usually immediately after the waste heat boiler),
which must not exceed a fin density of more than 36 fins per foot (118 fins per meter). Ensure fin
thickness is a minimum of 0.075” (1.9 mm), and maximum height of 1” (25.4 mm).
Weld tube return bends on the header end to the tubes.
Ensure wall thicknesses of hairpin bends and tube return bends after bending do not fall below the
minimum wall thickness required by ASME code. This reduction in wall thickness, and the corrosion
allowances included in this specification, must be considered when calculating the minimum required
wall thickness. Ensure tube wall thickness reduction does not exceed 30% after bending.
If tubes are too long to be formed into hair pins due to mill production limits, return bends may have
to be used on both ends. Hot forged return bends do not have wall thickness reduction and are
preferred. However, vendor can choose the type of return bends so long wall thickness reduction is
acceptable.
5.2.5 Headers
5.2.5.1. Nozzle Load
Design each steam header to resist simultaneous forces and moments in the x, y, and z‐axis. Vendor
to provider the maximum allowable nozzle loads at the connecting flange surface in all three
directions and indicate the same.
Calculations shall be based on the selection of thickness and grade of material on the design pressure
and highest wall temperature calculated for the Design Rate, Turndown Rate, and Transient
Conditions specified.
Properly space headers from the tube sheet to minimize stresses created by differential thermal
expansion between the tubesheet and header for the various operating and transient conditions.
Design headers to allow full drainage through the lower header drain, for ease of tube cleaning, tube
removal, and installation.
Provide all steam side flanges with ANSI B16.5 standard raised face flanges. Boltholes shall straddle
the nozzle centerline.
5.2.6 Drain and Vent Connections
5.2.6.1. Vertical Headers
Provide both the inlet and outlet headers with drain and vent.
5.2.6.2. Horizontal Headers:
A single vent on the upper header and drain on the lower header are required. A drain on the upper
header is only required if the tube to header attachment doesn't allow for full drainage through the
lower header drain.
Provide drain connection(s) with double, welded bonnet valves. Provide vent connection with a single
valve as required for complete air removal. Provide the vent and drain piping with valves assembled.
Provide flanged connections to the headers. (Socket‐welded connections are acceptable if shipped
assembled to eliminate field code welding.)
Supply a 1 ½” (40mm) flanged thermowell connection and a 1/2" (13 mm) socket‐weld pressure gage
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connection with isolation valve on each header. Gauges will be provided by Others.
Supply ASME Sections I or VIII approved safety valve(s), as applicable, for installation by Others in the
external piping from the Superheater (no nozzle required on superheater header). Ensure valve(s)
have at least 10% extra capacity over the ASME requirement of 6 lbs/hr‐ft2 (29.29 kg/hr‐m2) (surface
area measured on the side exposed to the process gas). Provide valve(s) flanged with RF connections
and rated for the highest calculated superheater exit steam temperature. Tag valve(s) and ship loose.
Furnish valve datasheets.
While setting the safety valve, care must be taken that steam drum safety valve does not pop up prior
to safety valves of other equipment like Superheaters in the system.
Calculation for safety valve sizing and set pressure to be provided.
Describe field assembly and casing field welding required and detail on the General Arrangement
drawings. Avoid code welding in the field.
Provide lifting lugs on each unit or subassembly to accommodate loading, unloading, and field
assembly. Employ poison pads if lug materials differ from the material to which they are welded.
Design lugs for single point lifting is preferred, as opposed to lifting while employing spreader bars.
Supply two sets (one spare) of gaskets for flanged connections, including manholes and inspection
ports. (SS spiral wound with external guide rings for all piping connections.)
Design gas and steam nozzles to withstand the simultaneous forces and moments in the x, y, and z‐
axis. Vendor to provider the maximum allowable nozzle loads at the connecting flange surface in all
three directions and indicate the same.
5.3 Structural
Not applicable.
5.4 Electrical
Not applicable.
5.5 Instrumentation and Control System
Not applicable.
5.6 Surface Treatment
Abrasive blast clean exterior surfaces and apply manufacturers standard prime coat.
Finish painting is required on support legs, top and edges of base plates, nameplate bracket, lifting
lugs, and other uninsulated parts. Ensure painting is suitable for high temperature application and
harsh chemical environments.
Shop‐metallize internal carbon steel and Cr‐moly casing surfaces above 371°C. Clearly identify areas
to be metallized on General Arrangement drawings.

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5.7 Equipment Identification, Marking and Labeling
Identify individual pieces in accordance with the identification schedule used on the shop drawings
and bill of materials to clearly indicate their location in the work for installation.
Provide a stainless steel nameplate including the equipment tag number, the manufacturer, model
number, serial number, year of construction, design code, size/rating, and other pertinent
information.
Provide a stainless steel tag complete with instrument tag number for each instrument supplied with
the equipment. Tag numbers will be provided by the Engineer to ensure consistency with project
standards.
6 Quality Assurance (QA)
6.1 QA Requirements
Submit Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) as per 00257650‐0000‐33EG‐0001, QA Requirements for review
detailing inspection points performed during the manufacturing cycle. Ensure the ITP has an area for
input of Customer / Client Inspection Witness and Hold points.
Provide a qualified inspector to perform inspections during and after the fabrication, in accordance
with the requirements of this specification and all applicable codes, laws and regulations. Certify
inspections in the manufacturing data report to confirm that design and fabrication requirements
have been met.
Following completion of the work, issue a history docket comprised of the quality certificates,
inspection and test records, and any other relevant documents related to manufacture and testing
for the Owner's record files.
6.2 Inspection and Testing
6.2.1 Inspection
Inspect materials, castings and shop welds before shipment. Ensure the inspection complies with
applicable standards.
Submit a written statement that materials conform to the drawings and specifications.
Provide the Engineer with reasonable access to the work whether it is in preparation or in progress.
Provide proper facilities for such access and for inspection.
Perform the following applicable testing and quality assurance checks in the vendor's shop in addition
to ASME required testing. The below tests are not intended to be replacements for ASME Boiler &
Pressure Vessel Code requirements.
Engineer's representative will conduct quality assurance inspection.

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6.2.2 Shop Testing
Perform Ultrasonic Test on 10% of hairpin bends on three places to ensure tube wall thinning does
not exceed 30% of the original wall thickness. If test failure rate is above 20%, then test hairpin bends.
6.2.2.1. Helium Mass Spectrometer Leak Test
Leak test steam side welds in the gas space by pressurizing the header and tubes with helium (90 to
100%) to 15 psig (1 bar g). Set the leak detector sensitivity to maximum 6 x 10‐7 in3/sec (1 x 10‐5 cc/sec)
and each weld shall be slowly (< 1 inch per second, (25mm per second)) tested manually. Acceptance
is based on zero leakage. Repair and re‐test welds found to have leaks. Alternate to Helium Leak test
can be submitted to the Engineer for approval.
Perform a low‐pressure air (5 psig, (0.35 bar g)) and bubble formation test on gas side welds. In
addition, perform a dye‐penetrant test on casing welds and tube‐to‐tube sheet welds to avoid
potential gas leak paths. For units that are too large to ship in one piece, test shippable sections
separately.
Perform Hydrostatic test in accordance with ASME Code. Purchaser's Quality Assurance Inspector will
witness test.
Perform post weld heat treatment as required by ASME Code.
Perform 100% radiographic test on pressure retaining butt welds on the steam side of the equipment.
Ensure the Equipment bears the appropriate ASME code stamp.
6.2.3 Field Testing
On completion of the entire installation, the Vendor will be required to supervise the Engineer in
carrying out all tests deemed necessary in order to determine the proper functioning and general
performance of the equipment. The Vendor will, at his own cost, make any adjustments and changes
required, to such end that an efficient and fully operational installation will result. Final acceptance
by the Engineer will be conditional upon fulfilment of this requirement.
For equipment subject to inspection by a government ministry, department, or agency, submit to the
Engineer original copies of the test data reports and all other documentation required for the final
field inspection of the equipment by the government ministry, department or agency.
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