Bevel angle requirements
Bevel angle requirements
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Hellow every one
What are the inspection requirements of pipe bevel angle? Basically my question is can we do grinding or perform filing on beveled/chamfered area when burr/chattering occurred during machining please let me know in the light of standard.
Thanks
Jahanzeb
What are the inspection requirements of pipe bevel angle? Basically my question is can we do grinding or perform filing on beveled/chamfered area when burr/chattering occurred during machining please let me know in the light of standard.
Thanks
Jahanzeb





RE: Bevel angle requirements
RE: Bevel angle requirements
Kenneth J Hueston, PEng
Principal
Sturni-Hueston Engineering Inc
Edmonton, Alberta Canada
RE: Bevel angle requirements
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Jahanzeb
RE: Bevel angle requirements
What does the WPS allow for cleaning? Is the welding done to B31.3? API 1104? No matter which way you go, I bet that cleaning is a nonessential variable.
Cleaning the joint sounds like a reasonable request. Walk the inspector through the WPS showing him where cleaning is specified, and, if needed, where cleaning is either explicitly listed as a non-essential variable (Section IX, SMAW and GMAW at least) or omitted from the essential variables (API 1104, 5.4).
If the inspector won't yield, make a formal request for clarification requesting the chapter and verse of the applicable code that prohibits cleaning.
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RE: Bevel angle requirements
RE: Bevel angle requirements
but i am still unaware of the actuall requirements
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Jahanzeb
RE: Bevel angle requirements
You need to read the applicable documents and determine the requirements that are relevant to your particular application. We have suggested a few standards and even given paragraphs within those standards.
Otherwise, I'm sure a hired consultant would be happy to help.
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RE: Bevel angle requirements
Assuming that you are the manufacturer, there is nothing in API 5L to prohibit you from touching up the bevels as you have indicated. If your repairs cause the ends to be out of square or the bevel to be out of tolerance per the Purchaser's requirements, the inspector would be correct.