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Yes
[Note (1)]
Yes
[Note (1)]
Yes
[Note (1)]
Yes
[Note (1)]
Yes
[Note (1)]
Yes
[Note (1)]

Crack

Hard spot

Blisters

Defective girth weld

Lamination

Yes
[Note (1)]

Internal corrosion > 80% t

Gouge, groove, or arc burn

Yes
[Note (1)]

Internal corrosion 80% t

Yes
[Note (1)]

Yes
[Note (1)]

External corrosion > 80% t

Grooving, selective or
preferential corrosion of
ERW, EFW seam

Yes
[Note (1)]

External corrosion 80% t

(excluding grooving, selective, or preferential corrosion of ERW, EFW seams)

Type of Defect

1
Replace as
Cylinder

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No

No

No

No

Limited
[Note (7)]

Limited
[Note (7)]

No

No

No

No

No

2
Removal by
Grinding

No

No

No

No

Limited
[Note (3)]

Limited
[Note (7)]

Limited
[Notes (3),(8)]

No

No

Limited
[Note (6)]

No

Limited
[Note (3)]

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Limited
[Note (2)]

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Limited
[Note (2)]

3
Deposition of
Weld Metal

4a
Reinforcing Full
Encirclement
Sleeve (Type A)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

4b
Pressure
Containing Full
Encirclement
Sleeve (Type B)

Repair Methods

No

No

No

No

Limited
[Note (7)]

Limited
[Notes (3),(8)]

No

No

Limited
[Note (6)]

No

Yes [Note (3)]

5
Composite
Sleeve

Table 451.6.2.9-1 Acceptable Pipeline Repair Methods

(Nonindented, Nonwrinkled, and Nonbuckled Pipe)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

6
Mechanical
Bolt-On
Clamps

No

No

Limited
[Note (4)]

Limited
[Note (4)]

Limited
[Note (4)]

Limited
[Note (4)]

Limited
[Note (4)]

Limited
[Note (4)]

Limited
[Note (4)]

Limited
[Note (4)]

Limited
[Note (4)]

7
Hot Tap

No

No

No

No

No

Limited
[Notes (8),(5)]

No

No

No

Limited
[Note (5)]

Limited
[Note (5)]

8
Fittings

ASME B31.4-2012

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(1) Replacement pipe should have a minimum length of one-half of its diameter or 3 in. (76.2 mm), whichever is greater, and shall meet or exceed the same design requirements as
those of the carrier pipe.
(2) The welding-procedure specification shall define minimum remaining wall thickness in the area to be repaired and maximum level of internal pressure during repair. Low-hydrogen
welding process must be used.
(3) Tight-fitting sleeve at area of defect must be assured or a hardenable filler such as epoxy or polyester resin shall be used to fill the void or annular space between the pipe and the
repair sleeve.
(4) Defect must be contained entirely within the area of the largest possible coupon of material that can be removed through the hot-tap fitting.
(5) The defect shall be contained entirely within the fitting and the fitting size shall not exceed NPS 3.
(6) May be used only if internal corrosion is successfully mitigated.
(7) Gouge, groove, arc burn, or crack must be entirely removed without penetrating more than 40% of the wall thickness. The allowable length of metal removal is to be determined by
para. 451.6.2.2(a). Removal of gouge, groove, arc burn, or crack must be verified by visual and magnetic-particle or dye-penetrant inspection (plus etchant in the case of arc burns).
(8) May be used only if gouge, groove, arc burn, or crack is entirely removed and removal is verified by visual and magnetic-particle or dye-penetrant inspection (plus etchant in the
case of arc burns).

Table 451.6.2.9-1 Acceptable Pipeline Repair Methods

(Nonindented, Nonwrinkled, and Nonbuckled Pipe) (Contd)

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Table 451.6.2.9-2 Acceptable Pipeline Repair Methods for Dents, Buckles, Ripples, Wrinkles, Leaking
Couplings, and Defective Prior Repairs
Repair Methods
4a
Reinforcing Type
Full
Encirclement
Sleeve (Type A)

4b
Pressure
Containing Full
Encirclement
Sleeve (Type B)

2
Removal by
Grinding

Dents 6% of the
diameter of the pipe
containing seam or
girth weld

Yes
[Note (1)]

No

Limited
[Note (2)]

Yes

Limited
[Note (2)]

Yes

Dents 6% of the
diameter of the pipe
containing gouge,
groove, or crack

Yes
[Note (1)]

Limited
[Note (4)]

Limited
[Notes (2),(3)]

Yes

Limited
[Notes (2),(3)]

Yes

Dents 6% of the
diameter of the pipe
containing external
corrosion with depth
exceeding 1212% of
wall thickness

Yes
[Note (1)]

No

Limited
[Note (2)]

Yes

Limited
[Note (2)]

Yes

Dent exceeding 6% of
the diameter of pipe

Yes
[Note (1)]

No

Limited
[Note (2)]

Yes

Limited
[Notes (2),(3)]

Yes

Buckles, ripples, or
wrinkles

Yes
[Note (1)]

No

Limited
[Note (2)]

Yes

No

Yes

Leaking coupling

Yes
[Note (1)]

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

Defective sleeve from

prior repair

Yes
[Note (1)]

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

Type of Defect

5
Composite
Sleeve

6
Mechanical
Bolt-On
Clamps

1
Replace as
Cylinder

NOTES:
(1) Replacement pipe should have a minimum length of one-half of its diameter or 3 in. (76.2 mm), whichever is greater, and shall meet
the same design requirements as those of the carrier pipe.
(2) A hardenable filler such as epoxy or polyester resin shall be used to fill the void between the pipe and the repair sleeve.
(3) May be used only if gouge, groove, arc burn or crack is entirely removed and removal is verified by visual and magnetic-particle or dyepenetrant inspection (plus etchant in the case of arc burns).
(4) May be used only if the crack, stress riser, or other defect is entirely removed, removal is verified by visual and magnetic-particle or
dye-penetrant inspection (plus etchant in the case of arc burns), and the remaining wall thickness is not less than 87.5% of the nominal wall thickness of the pipe.

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