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Non-Conforming PreHeat - ASME B31.3
ASME SA335 F11 (P4) material was welded using 150'F Preheat as per their WPS. However, Code of Construction being ASME B31.3 states a minimum preheat temperature of 250'F shall be applied. There are 700 socket welds completed like this. I recommended Heat Treatment for the welds and Hardness...- JLBREAU
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- Replies: 6
- Forum: ASME (mechanical) Code Issues
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Minimum Preheat
ASME SA335 F11 (P4) material was welded using 150'F Preheat as per their WPS. However, Code of Construction being ASME B31.3 states a minimum preheat temperature of 250'F shall be applied. There are 700 socket welds completed like this. I recommended Heat Treatment for the welds and Hardness...- JLBREAU
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- Replies: 8
- Forum: AWS (welding) Code Issues
