Tanks & Pr.

Piping (UG) Pr. Vessels Ref. Piping Power Boiler Tanks Piping Pr. Vessels
Vessels
API 1104 ASME-VIII (100%) ASME - 4
Type of Discontinuity ASME B31.4 API 650
ASME-VIII (Spot)
ANSI B31.3 ASME B31.1 BS 2654 BS 2971 BS 5500
& Code ASME B31.6 API 620 Boilers

Vertical None Max 25 mm Length in

Depth 0.8 mm Length
Incomplete Max 25.4mm Not Acceptable Not Acceptable 38 mm in 160 mm Not Acceptable
permitted. 100 mm
Not Acceptable
Penetration (LOP) Horizontal Max 10% of Max 20% of weld
Length
Thk. thickness

Mis Match & Vertical None Max 25 mm Length in

permitted. 100 mm
Incomplete Max 50.8mm Not Acceptable Not Acceptable Not Acceptable Not Acceptable
Horizantal Max 10% of Max 20% of weld
Not Acceptable
penetration Thk. thickness

Incomplete Fusion Max 25.4 mm Not Acceptable Not Acceptable None Permitted Not Acceptable Not Acceptable -- Not Acceptable
(LOF)
Cold Lap Max 50.8 mm Not Acceptable Not Acceptable None Permitted Not Acceptable Not Acceptable -- Not Acceptable
Non Fusion

Density not to exceed 2/3T When T is

Internal Concavity parent metal density
Not Acceptable
thickness of plate
Treat as LOP Treat as LOP -- Not Acceptable

Not Acceptable. Treat as

Burn Through Not to exceed 6.35 mm Treat as Concavity Treat as Concavity Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed
cavities

Max length 50.8 mm width 6.3mm for 19mm <1/3 weld thk 6.3mm for 19mm Max 2/3 T to 19mm, 3mm for 50mm
Slag Inclusion 1.59 mm Pipe 1/3T for 19-57 mm
2/3 when T is thickness
<2.4mm weld thk in 1/3T for 19-57mm indication less than Not Listed 4.6mm for 50-75mm
Elongated of plate
0<60.3 mm 3T Max Length 19mm for over 57mm 12 x weld thk length. 19mm for over 57mm 6mm acceptable 6mm for >75mm

Max T in a length of Max T in a length of

Max T in a length of 6T
Max length 12.7 mm width 12T when distance <1/3 weld thk 12T when distance
Slag Inclsuion & 3.17 mm. Pipe between indications
2/3 when T is thickness
<2.4mm weld thk in between indications
when distance between
Not Listed
Cumulative length >
group of plate indications is> 3 times 100mm width 4mm max.
0<60.3 mm 2T Max Length exceed 6L where L is 12 x weld thk length. exceed 6L where L is
the longest indication
longest indication longest indication

3mm or 25% of weld 3mm for 60mm

Max size of individual pore
As per charts & thickness sum not to 4.5mm for 50-75mm
Porosity Cluster 3.17 mm max of group 12.7 As per charts & Tables Not a factor
Tables
As per charts & Tables As per charts & Tables
exceed 10mm in 6.0mm for >75mm 2% by
mm individual size 1.59 mm
25mm weld length area

Hollow Bead Max length 12.7 mm Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed Not acceptable

Crater or star length

Crakes <3.96mm
Not acceptable Not acceptable Not acceptable Not acceptable Not acceptable Not acceptable Not acceptable

Not to exceed 1/6th of weld

Undercutting length
Not listed Not listed 0.8mm or T/4 Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed

Accumulate Aggregate length in 300mm

Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Discontinuity not to exceed 50.8mm
 copper incl not permitted.
Solid Inclusion Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed Tungsten incl treat as
porosity.
 Piping (UG) Tanks & Pr. Vessels Pressure Vessels Ref. Piping Power Boiler Pressure Vessels

API 1104 ASME-VIII (100%) ASME - 4

Type of Discontinuity ASME B31.4 API 650
ASME-VIII (Spot)
ANSI B31.3 ASME B31.1 BS 5500
& Code ASME B31.6 API 620 Boilers

Incomplete Max 25 mm. Aggreate Lg 25mm

Not Acceptable Not Acceptable
Depth 0.8 mm Length 38 mm
Not Acceptable Not Acceptable
Penetration (LOP) in 300mm weld length in 160 mm Length

Mis Match &

Max 50mm. Aggreate Lg 75mm
Incomplete in 300mm weld length
Not Acceptable Not Acceptable Not Acceptable Not Acceptable Not Acceptable
penetration

Max 25 mm. Aggreate Lg 25mm

Incomplete Fusion in 300mm weld length
Not Acceptable Not Acceptable None Permitted Not Acceptable Not Acceptable
(LOF) a) 8% of weld length if Lg <
300mm.

Cold Lap Max 50mm. Aggreate Lg 50mm

Not Acceptable Not Acceptable None Permitted Not Acceptable Not Acceptable
Non Fusion in 300mm weld length

2/3t When t is thickness of

Any length accepted, provided
Internal Concavity Density not to exceed parent
metal density
plate
Sum not more than t in length When there is any abrupt
Not Acceptable of 60mm, seperated by 3L, L is change in density, Not Not Acceptable
longest indication. acceptable
Max acc. length is 19mm.
<6mm is acc. For all thk.

OD>2"--Not to exceed 6 mm.

Not Acceptable. Treat as
Burn Through Sum of BT's 13mm in 300mm Not Acceptable Treat as concavity Not Listed Not Listed
cavities
Lg.of weld

Max length 50 mm, width

2/3 t where t is thickness of
1.59 mm .Pipe 0D<60.3 mm 3t 6mm for t < 19mm <1/3 weld thk 6mm for t< 19mm
Slag Inclusion Max Length. 1/3t for t 19-57 mm
plate. Sum of indication not > t
<2.4mm weld thk in 12 x weld 1/3t for t 19 to 57mm
L= t ≤ 100mm, Width = t/10 ≤
Elongated in a length of 6t, seperated by 4mm.
Aggrigate Lg.50mm in 300lg. 19mm for t over 57mm thk length. 19mm for t> 57mm
3L, L is longest indication.
Weld
 Aggregate length > t in a length
Max t in a length of 12t when Isolated pore in group
Max length 13 mm width3mm. of 12t when distance between <1/3 weld thk
Slag Inclsuion & indications exceed 6L where L
2/3 when T is thickness of
<2.4mm weld thk in 12 x weld
distance between indications 3mm for 50mm
group plate exceed 6L where L is longest 4.5mm for 50-75mm
0D<60.3 mm 2t Max Length is the longest indication in thk length.
indication 6mm for >75mm
group

0.3mm for t <3mm

0.4mm for 3 to 6mm
Max size of individual pore 3 mm 0.8mm for t 6 to 50mm Isolated pore in group
max.Dia of cluster-13mm, 1.6mm for t >50mm 3mm for 50mm
Porosity Cluster In cluster individual size2mm. Max size shall be smaller of Not a factor As per charts & Tables Appendix A 250 ASME Sec-I 4.5mm for 50-75mm
Aggrigate Lg.13mm in 300 Weld 1/4t or 4mm except indication 6.0mm for >75mm
Lg. seperated by 25mm or more. 2% by area for t≤ 50mm.
T>50mm, max size is 10mm.
See charts.

Max length 13 mm
Aggrigate Lg.50mm in 300 Weld
Hollow Bead Lg.Individual 6mm Seperated
Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed Not acceptable
by2".

Crakes Crater or star length <3.96mm Not acceptable Not acceptable Not acceptable Not acceptable Not acceptable

Aggrigate Lg.50mm in 300 Weld

Undercutting Lg.
Not listed Not listed 0.8mm or T/4 Not Listed Not Listed

Accumulate Aggregate length in 300mm not

Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Discontinuity to exceed 50mm

copper incl not permitted.

Solid Inclusion Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed
Tungsten incl treat as porosity.