ASME B31.

1-2010

129.3.2 A postbending or postforming heat treatment at the time and temperature cycles listed for postweld heat treatment in Table 132 is required on all carbon
steel (P-No. 1) materials with a nominal wall thickness in
excess of 34 in. (19.0 mm) unless the bending or forming
operations are performed and completed at temperatures of 1,650F (900C) or greater.
129.3.3 A postforming or postbending heat treatment as defined below is required for all ferritic alloy
steel (excluding P-No. 1) materials with a nominal pipe
size 4 in. and larger or with a nominal thickness of 12 in.
(13.0 mm) or greater.
(A) If hot bending or forming is performed, the material shall receive a full anneal, normalize and temper,
or tempering heat treatment as specified by the designer.
(B) If cold bending or forming is performed, a heat
treatment is required at the time and temperature cycle
listed for the material in Table 132.
129.3.4
Postbending or postforming heat treatment of other materials including austenitic stainless
steel is neither required nor prohibited. If a postbending
or postforming heat treatment is to be performed, the
designer shall fully describe the procedure to be used.

130 REQUIREMENTS FOR FABRICATING AND

ATTACHING PIPE SUPPORTS
130.1 Pipe Supports
Standard pipe hangers and supports shall be fabricated in accordance with the requirements of MSS SP-58.
Welders, welding operators, and WPSs shall be qualified
in accordance with the requirements of the ASME Boiler
and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX.
130.2 Alternate Pipe Supports
Special hangers, supports, anchors, and guides, not
defined as standard types of hanger components in
MSS SP-58, shall be welded in accordance with the
requirements of para. 127 (para. 132 is not applicable
except as required by the weld procedure used) and
inspected in accordance with the requirements of
para. 136.4.2.
130.3 Pipe Support Welds
Welds attaching hangers, supports, guides, and
anchors to the piping system shall conform to the
requirements of Chapters V and VI of this Code.

131 WELDING PREHEAT

131.1 Minimum Preheat Requirements
The preheat requirements listed herein are mandatory
minimum values.
The base metal temperature prior to welding shall be
at or above the specified minimum temperature in all
directions from the point of welding for a distance of

3 in. or 1.5 times the base metal thickness (as defined

in para. 131.4.1), whichever is greater.
The base metal temperature for tack welds shall be
at or above the specified minimum temperature for a
distance not less than 1 in. in all directions from the
point of welding.

131.2 Different P-Number Materials

When welding two different P-Number materials, the
minimum preheat temperature required shall be the
higher temperature for the material to be welded.
131.3 Preheat Temperature Verification
The preheat temperature shall be checked by use of
temperature-indicating crayons, thermocouple pyrometers, or other suitable methods to ensure that the
required preheat temperature is obtained prior to and
uniformly maintained during the welding operation.
131.4 Preheat Temperature
The minimum preheat for all materials shall be 50F
(10C) unless stated otherwise in the following
paragraphs.
131.4.1 Thickness referred to is the greater of the
nominal thicknesses at the weld of the parts to be joined.
131.4.2 P-No. 1. 175F (80C) for material that has
both a specified maximum carbon content in excess of
0.30% and a thickness at the joint in excess of 1 in.
(25.0 mm). Preheat may be based on the actual carbon
content as determined from a ladle or product analysis
in accordance with the material specification in lieu of
the maximum carbon content specified in the material
specification.
131.4.3 P-No. 3. 175F (80C) for material or product form that has either a specified minimum tensile
strength in excess of 60,000 psi (413.7 MPa) or a thickness
at the joint in excess of 12 in. (13.0 mm).
131.4.4 P-No. 4. 250F (120C) for all materials.
131.4.5 P-Nos. 5A and 5B
(A) 400F (200C) for material that has either a specified minimum tensile strength in excess of 60,000 psi
(413.7 MPa), or has both a specified minimum chromium
content above 6.0% and a thickness at the joint in excess
of 12 in. (13.0 mm)
(B) 300F (150C) for all other materials having this
P-Number
131.4.6 P-No. 6. 400F (200C) for all materials.
131.4.7 P-Nos. 9A and 9B
(A) 250F (120C) for P-No. 9A materials
(B) 300F (150C) for P-No. 9B materials
131.4.8 P-No. 10I. 300F (150C) with an interpass
temperature of 450F (230C) maximum.
131.4.9 P-No. 15E. 400F (200C) for all materials.