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Exercise 1-1
1. 0.432"
2. 0.154"
3. 4.5"
4. 4.0"
5. Seamless - New low thickness = 0.875 x 0.500 = 0.4375"
6. Weld - New low thickness + 0.500 - 0.010 = 0.490"

Exercise 1- 2
1. Blind
2. z - 24 NRS
3. 125 - 250 micro-inches
• 4. 6.75"
5. 3.32"
6. a) 0.310"
b) 0.180"

Exercise 1-3: Maximum allowable Pressure: 1015 psig

Exercise 1-4: Maximum allowed Temperature: 800°F

Exercise 1-5: Most cost effective Flange Class: 600

Exercise 1-6: Maximum Test Pressure =1.5 x1480 = 2220 ... Round up to 2225 psig

Exercise 2-1
1. SNT-TC-1A (Ref. 342,1)
2. equal to root pass (Ref. 328.5.1.c)
• 3. 10 yrs (Ref. 340.4.b)
4. 10 minutes (Ref. 345.2.2.a)
5. heated above transformation temperature; cooled in still air (Ref. 300.2)

Exercise 2-2
1. 16,700 psi
2. 21,600 psi
3. 70,000 psi

Exercise 2 - 3
1. 0.85
2. 1.00
3. 0.85

Exercise 2 -4: See overhead on page 13

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Exercise 2-5

1. Seamless: tw/co = 0.182 + 0.125 = 0.307"

= 0.307
tads = 0.351" Round up to Schedule 60 (0.406")
0.875

Pb _ 800 x 4.5
2. t = = 0.087"
2(5E+PY) 2[20,400 + (800 x 0.4)]
%/co = 0.087 + 0.125 = 0.212"
todj = 0.212 / 0.875 = 0.242" Round up to Schedule 80 (0.337")

3. Welded: twico = 0.218 + 0.100 = 0.318" Round up to Schedule 30 (0.330")

Exercise 2-6
3xP 3 x 300
1. tm = d9 -\/ 16 x 5 = 6.620 = 0.446"
16 x 12,400

3 x 325
2. tm = 8.625 + 0.200 = 0.458 + 0.200 = 0.658"
16 x 21,600
Plate thickness to order 11/16" (0.6875")

3. 0.110"

Exercise 2-7

FxL 7.5 x 400

1. G= = = 30"
100 100
14.7 x 5
2. G- - 0.735"
100

3. a) 0.068"
b) 0.088"
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c) highly stressed

Exercise 3-1

1. - 20°F 7.a A370, A333

2. - 425°F 7.b 3
3. 15°F (Curve B) 7.c 15 ft-lbs
4. - 55°F (Curve b) 7.d 12 ft-lbs
5. - 6°F (Curve B) 7.e 1
6. impact tested

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Exercise 3-2
1. a) 50°F
b) 50°F
c) 400°F
d) 400°F
e) 300°F
f) 50°F (all other materials)
g) 50°F (all other materials)
2. a) None
b) Per WPS (all other materials)
c) 1100-1200°F
d) None
e) 1250-1400 °F
• f) None
3. a) 1.5 hrs (1.5" x 1.0 hr/in = 1.5 hr)
b) 15 min (0.188 x 1.0 hr/in = 0.188 hr, but never less than 15 minutes)
c) 2 hrs 15 minutes (2 hrs for first 2" and 15 minutes for the 3rd inch)
d) Per WPS (all other materials)

Exercise 3-3
1. a) 0"
b) 0"
c) 2T„, = 2 x 0.500 = 1.00"
d) Lesser of: 1/8" or T,, /2 (0.500/2 = 0.250") = 1/8"
e) 41-„, (4 x 0.500) in 6" = 2" in 6" length of weld
f) Lesser of: 1/32" or T,„ /4 (0.500/4 = 0.125") = 1/32"
g) Unlimited
h) 1/8"
2. ASME Section V
3. ASNT SNT-TC-1A
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Exercise 3-4
1.5 P ST 1.5 x 500 x 16,000
1. Pr = = 784.3 psig
5 15,300
2. a) PT = 1.1 X P = 1.1 x 100 = 110 psig
b) Pest step = Lesser of: 25 psig or 0.5 PT (0.5 x 110 = 55 psig) = 25 psig
c) PR„ = Lesser of: 1.1 PT (1.1 x 110 = 121 psig) or PT + 50 (110 + 50 = 160) = 121 psig
d) Pinspect = P = 100 psig

Exercise NDE-1 IQI Selection

1. #5 Wire (0.008" diameter)
2. Set A
3. Hole Type - #12
4. Lead Letter F

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Exercise NDE-2 Select your IQI

1. #9 Wire (0.020" diameter)
2. Set B
3. Hole Type - #25
4. 0.050"
5. 3
6. single-wall technique
7. single-wall viewing

Exercise NDE-3 Select your IQI

1. Once a weld defect is found in a RT, the field ID and location markers provide way to
find the defect weld and the exact location of the defect on the weld.
2.a) Double-wall technique
b) Double-wall viewing
c) 3-1/2" O.D.
d) 2 exposures

Exercise NDE-4 Area of Interest Density

Min Density = 0.85 x 3.8 = 3.23
Max Density = 1.30 x 3.8 = 4.94 But! It still can't exceed 4.0

Exercise NDE-5 Unsharpness

B Time to Think

1. Increases
C 2. Decreases
3. Increases

Exercise W-1 Which Code

1. Section IX
2. Section IX
3. Primary Code
4. Primary Code

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Exercise W-2 P-Numbers & SMT5

Material P-Number SMTS (psi) Product Form

5A-556 A2 1 47,000 Seamless Tube

5A-351 CF3 8 70,000 Casting

Exercise W-3 Welding Position

Step 1: Which sketch? Inclined 20° from horizontal - Sketch 2

Step 2: Which letter? Cap facing toward side (e.g. 90°) -
Step 3: Interpret letter ID - Vertical

Exercise W-4 Failure Stress

1. 5f = Load/Area = 22,000/(0. 5 x 0.75) = 58,667 psi

2. Minimum acceptable for A-106 Gr B = 60,000 psi
3. Tension Test pass, No

Exercise W-5 Another Failure Stress

5f = Load/Area = 18,200/(0.75 x 0.375) = 64,711 psi

Exercise W-6 Minimum Acceptable Failure Stress

For breaks in base metal

5f > 0.95 SMST
St > 0.95 x 55,000 = 52,250 psi

Exercise W-7 Reviewing a WPQ

1. Max discontinuity of bend: 1/8"

2. Bend discontinuities non-issue: Corners
3. a. RT per: ASME Sect V
b. Film clarity OK: IQI & Film Density meet Sect V
c. Max elongated slag: 1/3t = 0.750 / 3 = 0.250"
d. Max aligned indications: t in 12t = 0.750" in 12 x 0.750" = 0.750" in 9"
e. Max rounded: less of 0.2t or 0.125" = less 0.150" or 0.125" = 0.125"
f. Re jectable indications: Crack, LOF, IP
g. Linear indication: Length is more than 3 times the Width
4. a. UT min. thickness: 2

b. UT method: ASME Sect V

c. UT personnel ANST SNT-TC-1A

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Exercise W-8 Reviewing a WPQ

1. Max weld thickness: 0.436"

2. Coupon type Pipe
3. Tests performed Visual & RT
4. Discontinuity not in weld Either crack, LOF or IP
5. Certified WPQ R.U. Ready
6. Test Position 6G
7. Qualified field positions All
8. Qualified pipe diameters > 1" O.D.

Exercise W-9 Completing a WPQ

• Exercise worked out in detail on pages WB-1 thru 8

Exercise W-10 Reviewing a WPS & PQR

The WPS
1. Rod Diameters: 1/8", 5/32", 3/16" Note Diameter is called "size"
2. PWHT req'd Yes
3. Positions All
4. Base Metal thicknesses 1/16" - 5/8"
5. Use Square Bevel No
6. Materials Any P1 to any other P1

The PQR
1, Base Metal thickness 3/16"
2. F-Number F3

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3. Welding Position 1G

Exercise W-11 Evaluating a WPS & PQR

Exercise worked out in detail on pages WD-1 thru 4

Exercise W-12 Qualification Review

1. c Both Essential & Non-Essential
2. 1/8"
3.a) 1/8"
3.b) 0.20 x 0.250 = 0.050"
3.c) 2 bend tests
3.d) 1 face and 1 root
4.a) Non-Code weld
4.b) Non-Code weld

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