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Material test reports

Material test reports

Material test reports

(OP)
Is there a Code case or interpretation that allows you to not check the chemical composition on a material test report during receiving for an ASME Code vessel? I have never found one that was incorrect in 30 years.

RE: Material test reports

Why do you ask such a question?????

RE: Material test reports

(OP)
I had heard the issue was discussed or a possible code case was done. It sparked my interest.

RE: Material test reports

Perhaps you should simply consider a better group of friends to discuss technical issues....

"What you don't see with your eyes, don't witness with your mouth."  ~Old European Proverb
 

   

RE: Material test reports

(OP)
I appreciate the responses but does anyone have an informative response?

RE: Material test reports

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Is there a Code case or interpretation that allows you to not check the chemical composition on a material test report during receiving for an ASME Code vessel?

No, for Section I or Section VIII. Does that answer your question?

RE: Material test reports

kucall3,
Although it doesn't specifically answer your question you might find Int VIII-1-92-22 of interest.
Basically, it will direct you back to your own quality manual for specific answers.
I will say that we routinely find discrepancies in our suppliers MTR's.  Just yesterday, we rejected a piece of domestic pipe certifed to SA106, that didn't meet the chemistry required by that spec.
We often find suppliers have furnished MTR's that have heat numbers that don't match those stamped on the parts.
As Quality Control Manager I never allow materials to be used without complete inspection and review / approval of the supplied MTR's.  The inspection and MTR review must be conducted and signed off by one of my inspectors.
Incidentally, the most basic requirement we have is that no materials are accepted from China.  That requirement is emblazoned across every one of our purchase orders, and yet we often receive, and reject materials because they came from China.  

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(OP)
Thank you all.

RE: Material test reports

Why the Code if we do not need it?
I find mistakes in MTR's and materialsevery day and I have a very small shop. 6 Stamps but a small fab. shop.
that 30 yrs man may be a lucky one or not checking well.
If you wait 'til the ASME team get you it may be too late.
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