SR.

TOPIC / SUBJECT Div 1 Div 2

NO.

1 SNT-TC-1A 1996, Addenda '98 1996, Addenda '98

2 CP-189 ACCP 1995 Rev 3, Nov. 97 1995 Rev 3, Nov. 97

3 NDT Method as per ASME Sec V ASME Sec V

4 Vision Test J2 J2

Appendix - 9 & Article 9.3

Wherever MPE is
described in this division it
5 MPE
shall be done as per
Appendix - 6
(Article 7 of Section V)
provides detail
requirements in methods
and procedures and the
additional requirements
specified in the appendix.
MPE shall be performed as
per written procedure
certified by manufacturer.

Appendix - 9 & Article 9.2

6 LPE
(Article 6 of Section V)
provides detail
requirements in methods
Wherever LPE is described
and procedures and the
in this division it shall be
additional requirements
done as per Appendix - 8
specified in the appendix.
LPE shall be performed as
per written procedure
certified by manufacturer.

Not specified separately. Not specified separately.

Role of LEVEL-1 Manufacturer's written Manufacturer's written
7
Qualification practice (as per SNT-TC- practice (as per SNT-TC-
1A) shall be followed. 1A) shall be followed.

By Nomination, by
examination
Qualification of persons -
8 Specific exam
Level III
can be waived off for ASNT
qualified person
By Nomination, by
examination
Specific exam
can be waived off for ASNT
qualified person

Qualification to perform
9 Not specified separately. Not specified separately.
other NDE methods

Not specified separately.

As per Sec V requirements
shall be meet.
Manufacturer shall certify
Verification of NDE that personnel performing
10
personnel certification and evaluating NDE by this
division have been qualified
and certified in accordance
with their employer's written
practice, SNT-TC-1A
Manufacturer shall certify
that personnel performing
and evaluating UT by this
division have been qualified
and certified in accordance
with their employer's written
practice, SNT-TC-1A shall
be used as guideline.
 Article I-3 pf Div 2
ASME Sec V article 2
11 RT - Technique Article I-5
Div 2 - Acceptance criteria
Ug not mandatory Ug not mandatory

Radiographs to be retained As per I-5, Div 2, Sec VIII

RT - Record
12 till Manufacturer's Data AI-501, a written procedure
Maintenance
Report (MDR) signed by AI of RT not required

NDT of plain & clad Sa 578 Level B (by default) Sa 578 Level B (by default)
plates for special
13
application (Normal Extent: not 100% Extent: not 100%
Beam) (by grid lines) (by grid lines)
14 Forgings SA 388 SA 388
Article 4 of Sec V,
Appendix 12 of Sec Viii Div Article 4 of Sec V Article 1
15 UT welds 1
Extent: UW- 11 of Sec Extent: Article 1
VIII Div 1
16 weld buidlup areas UT not mandatory UT not mandatory
 Div 3

1996, Addenda '98 + Article KE-1 of Div 3 (KE-112 to 115)

1995 Rev 3, Nov. 97

ASME Sec V + modifications as per Article KE-1
J1 for VT
J2 for other NDT methods

According to ASME sec V, Article - 7. IF prod method used,

procedure shall also contain steps to be taken to prevent are
strikes & steps to be taken to prevent arc strikes & steps to
remove arc strikes which may occur. That affected material
has been removed. See KE - 210 / After Hydro all pressure
boundary components need to be wet MPI tested

LPE shall be in accordance with Sec V, Article 6./ After

Hydro, all pressure boundary components

A level - 1 individual shall be qualified to perform specified

set-up, calibrations and tests and to record & evaluate data
by comparison with specific acceptance criteria defined in
written instructions. The Level - 1 individual shall implement
these.

By examination only
ASNT L-iii specific compulsory with 80 % marks
Employer has to ensure the above.

NDE methods not covered by the referenced qualification

document, personnel shall be qualified to comparable levels
of competency by subjection to comparable examination on
the particular method involved. The emphasis shall be on
the individual's ability.

The certificate holder has the responsibility to verify the

qualification and certification of NDE personnel employed by
material manufacturers and material suppliers and
subcontractors who provide NDE services to them.
ASME Sec V Article - 2 + Article KE-1 of Div 3/ Root
geometric indications acceptable if density variation is not
abrupt

Ug mandatory
Radiographs to be retained till Manufacturer's Data Report
(MDR) signed by AI
NDE procedures, Records of
procedure qualification, Records of personnel qualification,
NDE reports & as built sketches showing all relevant
indication
SA-578 Article KE-2, KE-222
Extent 100%
Stringent than level B but liberal compared to
level C of SA578
SA 388 + KE-232

UT is mandatory,Article 4 & 5 of Sec V & KE-3 of Div 3

Extent: 100 At A, B, C & D.CC2235 not applicable.However
TOFD can be used for planar defects for Thk.>51mm welds.

mandatory UT
Code comparision-related to U3.

Issue ASME SEC I ASME SEC VIII –DIV.1 ASME SEC VIII – DIV.2
Name Power Boilers Rules for construction of Rules for construction of
Pressure vessel Pressure vessel design-
Alternative rules

Stamp S U U2
Hydro test Pr. 1.5 to 4 times of test 1.5 to 4 times of test 1.5 to 4 times of test
Gauge / pressure in dial gauges pressure in dial gauges and pressure in dial gauges and
Transducer and No limit in No limit in Pressure No limit in Pressure
limitation Pressure transducers transducers transducers

Hydro test PG-99: At Maximum UG-99: At At Test ART :T-3 AT-355 At ¾ th

witnessing allowable working pressure divided by 1.3 of test pressure or Design
pressure after holding at after Holding at test pressure whichever
test pressure pressure greater after holding at Test
pressure

Pneumatic Not addressed UG-100 :At Test pressure Art:AT-4 :AT-423 At ¾ th of

witnessing divided by 1.1 after Holding test pressure or Design
at test pressure pressure, whichever
greater after holding at Test
pressure

Data reports- form-U1,U1-A form-AI

Final form-P2/P2M/P2A/P2A
M/P2B/P2BM/P3/P3M/P
3A/P3AM ***
Partial data Form-P4/P4M form-U2,U2-A form-A2
report
Supplement Form-P6 form-U4 form-A3
form
Transfer of Permitted with out Permitted with out Partial Permitted with out Partial
Job within Partial data report, data report, Quality system data report, Quality system
different units Quality system to to address that to address that
of same Co. address that
ASME SEC VIII - -DIV.3
Rules for construction of
Pressure vessel design-
Alternative rules-High
pressures
U3
1.5 to 4 times of test
pressure in dial gauges as
well as Pressure
transducers

Art KT-3 : KT-330 During

pressure raising it self
verify pressure drops. If
satisfactory, witness test at
design pressure after
satisfactory holding in test
pressure.

Not addressed

form-K1, K1-M

form-K2, K2-M

form-K3

Not addresses in the code

 ASME Sect.VIII Div.1 ASME Sect.VIII Div.2
SL.NO. TOPIC / SUBJECT ( Published in ( Published in
1940) 1968)

1 PQR, Qualificatiom UW, 28 ASME Sec.IX AF- 210, ASME Sec.IX

Procedure qualification test plate &

2 PTC requirements
vessel test plate shall be as per AT-
200. One PTC for each weld
procedure used for Catagory A & B
UNF-95, UHA-52
with execptions as per AT-203.1(b)
No. Of vessel test plate shall be as
per AT-203.1. Location, orientation,
temperatur

UW-29 Welders & welding AF-210 Welders & welding

operators for pressure parts &
Welders & welding operator's
3 qualification requirments
load carrying NPP to PP
attachments shall be qualified as
per ASME Sect. IX.
operators for pressure parts & load
carrying NPP to PP attachments
shall be qualified as per ASME Sect.
IX.

UW-38 : Defects such as cracks,

Repair of weld joints & their
4 requirements
pinholes and incomplete fusion
detected visually or by the AF_250, AF-253, Weld repair shall
hydrostatic test or pneumatic
be reexamined a by the method of
test or by examinations original examination for the weld
prescribed in UW-11 shall be
removed by mechanical means
or by thermal gouging process.
After which the weld s shall be
re welded

Repair of defective base material

shall be done as per
requirements of AF-104.
LPE/MPE after removal of
defects & acceptance as per Art.
Repair base material & their 9.1 & 9.2. If repaired by welding
5
requirements then procedure & weld shall be
UG-78 : Repair of defective qualified as per Sect. IX, AF-
aterial shall be repaired 104.3 If depth of repair is less
provided aacceptance by the than 100 PT/MT is required. IF
Inspector is first obtained for depth exceed either 10mm or 1/2
the method and extent of T, RT is required.
repair.
ASME Sect.VIII Div.3
( Published in 1997)
KF-214, Qualification as per Sex.IX
with measurement of YS as required
for base metal.

KT-2 : Impact testing of the welded

vessels., KT-230 : Impact test of
production test plates Each welding
procedure used for the production. I

KF-215, ASME sex. IX and KT-2.

Mechanical testing is required for
Performance qualification.Qualification
By NDE is not permitted

KF-710 Material repair where repair by

welding is restricted. KE-2
requiremetns of examination and repair
of base material .

KF-240 , KF-1170, shall be used

for repair of the welding. KE- 211
Removal of defect by grinding. KF-
212- Removal of defect by weldind.
KE- 212.4- If depth of repair is less
than 100 PT/MT is required. IF
depth exceed either 10mm or10%
of section thk. T, UT as per KE-
102 & KE-333 is required.
 ASME Sect.VIII Div.1 ASME Sect.VIII Div.2
SL.NO. TOPIC / SUBJECT
(Published in 1940) (Published in 1968)
KF-112: Material
1 No Change No Change
Identification
KF-601: Marking on plates
2 & other materials (Q&T Not Specified Same as Div 3
Steel)

3 KF- 120 Material Forming No Change No Change

KF-121 Material
Preparation
4 No Change No Change
KF-121.1 Examination of
Materials

KF-121.3 Finish of exposed

5 No Change No Change
inside edge of nozzles

KF-130 Tolerances on
Cylindrical & Spherical
6 Shells & Heads No Change No Change
KF- 131 Cylindrical shells
(Ovality)

KF- 132 Spheriacl shells&

7 No Change No Change
Formed heads

KF-204 Final Weld Bead

8 No Change No Change
Finish

KF-614 Final Weld Bead

9 No Change No Change
Finish

KF-215 Test of Welders &

10 No Change No Change
Welding operators

KF-232 Cleaning of No Change (1" on either

11 No Change
Surfaces to be welded. side)

Long-Seam (1/4t - 10mm

KF-234 Allignment max)
12 tolerances for edges to be Circ-seam (1/4t to 19mm No Change
Butt Welded max)
1:3 taper

KF-236 Removal of temp.

13 No Change No Change
attachments & arc strikes

KF-238 Identification
marking or Records for
14 No Change No Change
Welders & Welding
operators
 Weld repair shall be
examined after surface
UW-38 : Defects such as
preparation by LPE / MPE
cracks, pinholes and
as per Article 9.1 & 9.2 and
incomplete fusion detected
then after repair welding
Repair of weld joints & their visually or by the
15 RT in accordance with
requirements hydrostatic test or
Article I-5 where dept of
pneumatic test or by
weld deposition is > 10 mm
examinations prescribed in
or one half of the material
UW-11 shall be removed
thk.If any repair after
by mechanical means or by
PWHT
thermal gouging process.
After which the weld s

Repair of defective base

material shall be done as
per requirements of AF-
UG-78 : Repair of defective
104. LPE/MPE after
aterial shall be repaired
removal of defects &
Repair base material & provided approval of
16 acceptance as per Art. 9.1
their requirements inspector is first obtained
& 9.2. If repaired by
for method and extent of
welding then procedure &
repairs. UF-37: Forged
weld shall be qualified as
construction material :
per Sect. IX, If BM require
Surface defects, such as
Impact test
chip marks, blemishes or
other irregularities shall be
 ASME Sect.VIII Div.3
(Published in 1997)
NO Change
Original marking / Transferred Marking / Coded Marking Acceptable

Low stress punch to be used. Stamping to be omitted on plates less than 13mm thk.

NO Change
Process should not impair the mechanical properties

NO Change : Cut edges Thk >= 1 1/" (38mm) MT/PT

Added: U.T. on Nozzle opening area

NO Change
Inside edge of Nozzles (flush with shell) - radius of t/4 or 3/4" (19mm) whichever is smaller
Protruding Nozzles - radius on inner & outer surface of the neck - tn/4 or 3/8" (10mm)
whichever is smaller

NO Change: 1% of Nominal Diameter

NO Change
Inner surface of spherical shells & formed heads shall not exceed +1 1/4% & -5/8% of the
nominal vessel I.D.

Added
Finish welds shall be ground or machined to blend with the surface of the part being joined.
Both the blend radii & the surface finifh of the weld deposit shall be inspected to ensure they
comply to the design requirements of the engineering design-- Design to specify weld finish

NO Change
All wek\ld depoisits shall merge smoothly into base matal without abrupt transitions

Added
Mechanical testing required for welder qualification
Changed :
Detrimental oxide shall be removed from the weld metal contact area for a distance of
atleast 2 in. (51mm) from WEP

Changed :
Long-Seam (t/5 - 2.4mm max)
Circ-seam (t/5 to 6mm max)
1:3 taper

No Change - Grind - M.T. / P.T.

No Change - @ 3 feet for thk over 6mm

Record keeping also acceptable.
KF-710 Material repair where repair by welding is restricted. KE-2 requiremetns of
examination and repair of base material .

KF-240 , KF-1170, shall be used for repair of the welding.