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Identification of weld defects

1.1

Method of identification1
a. Visual inspection; or
b. Nondestructive testing; or
c. Review of nondestructive testing results

one crack in a single repair area is less than 8 %

of the weld
2.3.1.2 Multiple Repair Area
May not be repaired unless the total
accumulated repair length is less than 8 % of the
weld length

Authorization for Repair

2.3.2 Fillet Weld

2.1

Company Authorization

A cracked fillet weld may be repaired by

complete or partial removal of the fillet weld.

2.1.1 Required
2.3.3 Double Repair of Crack

a. Crack repairs
b. Back weld repairs
c. Double repairs

Not permitted. Additional cracking in any weld

after repair shall require a cut out.

2.1.2 Not required

Any repairs that do not involve the application of
heat or weld metal, such as grinding, filing, and
etc.

2.2

Note:
a.

Crack consideration2

Cracks shall be considered a defect should any

of the following conditions exists
a. The crack, of any size or location in the
weld, is not a shallow crater crack or
star crack
b. The crack is a shallow crater crack or
star crack with a length that exceeds
5/32 in. (4 mm).

b.

2.4

Shallow crater cracks or star cracks found

and contained completely in internal or
external weld reinforcement may be repaired
by grinding (i.e. abrasive methods) without a
qualified repair procedure. If the grinding
exceeds
the
internal
or
external
reinforcement, the reinforcement shall be
replaced using a qualified weld procedure.
2.3.1 & 2.3.2 required qualified repair
procedure to execute.

Repair of Defects Other

Cracks3

than

Cracked welds shall be cut out unless permitted

by 2.2 or when the repair is authorized by the
company. When a crack repair is authorized:

Defects other than cracks in the root, filler, and

finish beads may be repaired with prior company
authorization.
A qualified repair procedure shall be required
whenever a repair is made by welding when:
a. Using a welding process, combination of
welding processes, or method of
application or filler metals different from
that used to make the original weld; or
b. Repairs are made in a previously
welded repaired area; or
c. Required by the company.

2.3.1 Butt weld or Branch weld

2.5

NOTE Shallow crater cracks or star cracks are

located at the stopping point of weld beads and are
the result of weld metal contractions during
solidification.

2.3

Crack Repairs

2.3.1.1 Single Repair Area

Weld may be repaired by complete or partial
removal of the weld provided the length of a
single crack or aggregate length of more than
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Refer to section 10.1 API 1104 Ed 21 year 2013

Refer to section 9.3.10 API 1104 Ed 21st year 2013

Back Weld Repairs

When back weld repairs are permitted by the

company, a repair procedure shall be qualified in
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Refer to section 10.2.3 API 1104 Ed 21 year 2013

Refer to section 10.3 API 1104 Ed 21st year 2013