Non-Destructive Testing (as applicable):

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a)

NDT shall be done as per approved field assurance plan (FQP), approved field
welding schedule (FWS) and applicable codes/standards.

b)

All NDT shall be carried out after PWHT of weld joints.

c)

Sampling procedure for testing of weld joints by NDT shall be as per annexureI.
ANNEXURE-I

SAMPLING PROCEDURE FOR TESTING OF WELD JOINTS BY NDT

Whenever the quantum of check of weld joints by any NDT method is less than 100%,
following procedure for sampling / re-sampling welds for Non-Destructive testing shall be
followed:a) The group of welds for sampling shall be based on welding done by a welder in specified
continuous time (in a shift or in a day). For acceptance or rejection or for any analysis,
this group of welds shall be treated as an entity. For the purpose of sampling, group of
weld shall be defined as nos. of welds for Pipes/Tubes up to 100mm nominal bore and
small welds in any structures while for other, length of weld may be taken as basic unit.
Accordingly sampling shall be carried out in terms of nos. of weld joints or length of
weld.
b) From above weld group, selection of weld joint/weld spot shall be done by APML FQA
inspection engineer per quantum of check specified in approved Field Quality Plan,
Project specification, Field welding schedule and drawing.
c) For acceptance of welds, all samples selected from the group should meet the acceptance
norms of weld. In case of any sample(s) fails to meet the acceptance norms, following
action shall be taken:i) Rectification of defective welds and re-testing after repair.
ii)Re-sampling by APML FQA inspection engineer from the same group of
welds, with quantum of NDT being double of originally specified quantum of
check (with minimum two welds for every defective weld).
d) In case of any weld , re-sampled as per c-(ii) above, found not meeting the acceptance
norms, following action shall be taken:i) NDT of all welds of the group, which were not tested during first and second
sampling.
ii) Repair and retesting of all defective welds.
iii) Necessary action to be taken to improve the welding process and skill of

welder for eliminating recurrence of defects.

e) From the time of readiness of weld group, suitable time limit shall be prescribed for first
sampling test, re-sampling, repairing, re-testing etc. (normally not more than one days
backlog should be piled up at every step).
{Illustration:-Radiography of weld:- welding completed on Day-1, should be
tested by Day-2 and repairing & re-sampling of the group should be done by
Day-3 and further testing/repair should be completed by Day-4)}.
f)

Sampling and re-sampling procedure as specified above shall be applicable for all
NDT viz RT, UT, PT, and MT.