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    Min spacing between 2 welds

    See PD 5500 3.10.1.2 It is permissible to weld nozzles, pads, branches, pipes and tubes and non-pressure parts to pressure parts, provided that the strength and characteristics of the material of the pressure part are not influenced adversely. Attachments of non-pressure parts by welds which...
  2. rhg

    Channel Cover Deflection in Heat Exchanger

    Try reducing "G" diam. or bolt circle, or reducing deep of groove for pass partition. rhg
  3. rhg

    Min spacing between 2 welds

    The distance mentioned is for structural attachment welds. Which is the minimun separation distance between category A to B welds?: RIDICULOUS. See PIP VESV 1002 Regards rhg
  4. rhg

    Davit Operation

    Truck crane may be useful in this case, depends of inspection frecuency. Regrads rhg
  5. rhg

    Davit Operation

    See PIP Standard VEFV1119 Column Davit up to 2000 lbs load Regards rhg
  6. rhg

    REQUIREMENT OF PWHT FOR WELDING A PLATE WITH ROD

    No PWHT is required. Only preheat is neccesary: please see AWS D1.1 Regards rhg
  7. rhg

    Hot forming in normalising range (carbon steel)

    See BS EN 13445: "A subsequent heat treatment may be waived, if the forming process of the last operation has been completed at a temperature above 750 °C or above 700 °C where the degree of deformation does not exceed 5 %." Regards rhg
  8. rhg

    Hot forming in normalising range (carbon steel)

    CaedmonH As you said "....many customers and many specifications require an additional normalising...", please consult your customer ¿why? Regards rhg
  9. rhg

    Rationale for not specifying maximum soaking time for PWHT

    Excess of minimum soaking time is waste money. Regards rhg
  10. rhg

    CORROSION ALLOWANCE FOR TUBES IN SHELL AND TUBE HEAT EXCHANGERS

    This is only an economical and financial decision. Regards rhg
  11. rhg

    HydroTest Procedure

    Conduct hydrotest individualy in horizontal position Regards. rhg
  12. rhg

    Is stamping heat numbers onto pipe the pipefitters responsibility?

    In lieu of marking, appropriate records may be filed. Marking is useful during construction, appropriate records is useful for ever. Regards rhg
  13. rhg

    Measuring capacity of inner vessel

    Try with electronic load cell. Regards rhg
  14. rhg

    NPS hex head threaded plug (ASME B16.11)

    See rating in ASME B16.11 Regards rhg
  15. rhg

    Buckling and local stress in a leg supported vessel

    Use reinfocing pads near legs, increase number of legs or design this equipment with skirt. Make it simple Regards rhg
  16. rhg

    How to rotate a pressure vessel at construction site prior to lifiting

    Where is the "Procedure for lifting and transport" ???? Regards rhg
  17. rhg

    Thickness calculation for high temp service, Div. 1 vs B31.3

    This is not a technical problem, it´s a commercial one. Regards rhg
  18. rhg

    Air Cooled Condenser vacuum testing

    Inspections and tests must be considered during design of equipments, not after fabrication. Regards rhg
  19. rhg

    Air Cooled Condenser vacuum testing

    See ASME V Article 10 Leak Testing. Household soap or detergents are not permitted as substitutes for bubble testing solutions. Regards rhg
  20. rhg

    Zick analysis - Metric or Imperial

    Calculate with imperial units and convert results to metric, in the same spreadsheet Regards rhg

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