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Minimum radius of LPI inspection around a weld crack between two internal liners

Minimum radius of LPI inspection around a weld crack between two internal liners

Minimum radius of LPI inspection around a weld crack between two internal liners

(OP)
I found a weld crack between two stainless steel liners (internal) in one of my tanks. Just wondering what should be the minimum radius around the crack that I need to continue LPI. Can anyone pls direct me to the relevant sections in API 653 or API RP 575?

Thanks in advance.

RE: Minimum radius of LPI inspection around a weld crack between two internal liners

(OP)
Update: There is actually no such guideline available. When there is a crack in any liner joint. So the only way to confirm by actually doing the LPI. If visual inspection warrants no threat. Only the crack should be addressed. You may want to LPI any any other join within 1 ft radius.

RE: Minimum radius of LPI inspection around a weld crack between two internal liners

Ghensky:
The only places you really have to inspect are places that there might be (or there is) a crack. Alternatively, the min. radius might be half the i.d. of the tank or the full girth or length of the weld. You be the judge. Can you make any determination, or engineering judgement, as to what might have caused the crack that you found? Are there any surface indications which look the same, which might be candidates for additional inspection? I’d be surprised that any code would spell something like min. additional distance for an inspection; other than to say a reasonable distance beyond the end of crack to make sure you’ve determined its full extent. They will actually be able to see and determine the full extent of the crack when they start repairing it.

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