4 15 September 2004

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

API 510 PREPARATORY

Points To Recall Day 3

1.

Reinforcement pad is not required, if the size of finished opening

is:
Not exceeding 2-3/8 for all thicknesses of vessel
Not exceeding 3-, if vessel thickness is 3/8

2.

Reinforcement pad with OD = 2d and thk = vessel thk is always

safe (d = diameter of finished opening)

3.

Reinforcement limit along vessel wall = 2d

4.

Reinforcement limit normal to vessel wall = smaller of: 2.5 t or

2.5 t

5.

In reinforcement pad calculations, credit can be taken for area

available in shell and nozzle.

6.

Fillet weld throat dimension = 0.707 x leg of weld

7.

Adequacy of weld sizes shall be checked as required by UW-16.

The nozzles construction shall be one of the Code acceptable
types.

8.

The maximum permitted ovality tolerance (D max D min) shall

not exceed 1% of nominal diameter of vessel. If there is opening,
then the tolerance can be increased by 2% x d (d = diameter of
opening) if measurement is taken within a distance of d from
axis of opening.

9.

The mismatch tolerances and the maximum allowable weld

reinforcement is more strict on longitudinal welds compared to
circumferential welds (UW-35).

10. Principle of reinforcement:

Area removed = Area compensated.
Compensation area shall be within reinforcement limits.

11. For use as pressure parts, the plates shall be fully identified.
Maximum permitted under tolerance on plates is 0.01 (0.3 mm)
or 6% of ordered thickness, whichever is less.
12. All welding (including tack, seal, etc.) shall be done using qualified
procedures and welders.
13. Mandatory full radiography is required for all welding with
thickness exceeding Table UCS-57, and also for lethal service
vessels and unfired boilers with Design Pr. More than 50 psig.
14. PWHT is Code requirement if thickness exceeds those given in
tables UCS-56 (given in notes under the tables). These tables also
give min. PWHT temperature and min. holding time (soaking
period) based on P-Nos. and thickness respectively.
15. For Furnace PWHT, Loading Temperature shall not exceed 800F,
heating rate 400 deg F/hr/inch of thickness, cooling rate 500F
/hr/inch of thickness. Still air cooling permitted below 800F.
During soaking period, temp difference between hottest and
coldest part shall not exceed 150F.
16. Minimum overlap for PWHT in multiple heats = 5 ft.