(14) Table 136.

4 Mandatory Minimum Nondestructive Examinations for Pressure Welds or Welds to Pressure-Retaining Components
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Piping Design Conditions and Nondestructive Examination
Temperatures Between 350F

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(175C) and 750F (400C)
Temperatures Over 750F Inclusive, With All Pressures
(400C) and at All Over 1,025 psig [7 100 kPa
Type Weld Pressures (gage)] All Others

Butt welds (girth and longitudi- Volumetric examination (RT Volumetric examination (RT or Visual for all sizes and

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nal) [Note (1)] or UT) for over NPS 2. UT) for over NPS 2 thicknesses
MT or PT for NPS 2 and with thickness over 34 in.
less [Note (2)]. (19.0 mm). VT for all sizes
with thickness 34 in.
(19.0 mm) or less.

Welded branch connections (size Volumetric examination (RT Volumetric examination (RT or VT for all sizes and
indicated is branch size) [Notes or UT) for over NPS 4. UT) for branch over NPS 4 thicknesses
(3) and (4)] MT or PT for NPS 4 and and thickness of branch over
3
less [Note (2)]. 4 in. (19.0 mm)
MT or PT for branch NPS 4
and less with thickness of
branch over 34 in. (19 mm)
VT for all sizes with branch
thickness 34 in. (19.0 mm) or

106
less
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Fillet, socket, attachment, PT or MT for all sizes and VT for all sizes and VT for all sizes and
and seal welds thicknesses [Note (5)] thicknesses thicknesses

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) All welds shall be given a visual examination in addition to the type of specific nondestructive examination specified.
(b) NPS nominal pipe size.
(c) RT radiographic examination; UT ultrasonic examination; MT magnetic particle examination; PT liquid penetrant examination; VT visual examination.

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(d) For nondestructive examinations of the pressure retaining component, refer to the standards listed in Table 126.1 or manufacturing specifications.
(e) Acceptance standards for nondestructive examinations performed are as follows: MT see para. 136.4.3; PT see para. 136.4.4; VT see para. 136.4.2; RT see para. 136.4.5;
UT see para. 136.4.6.
(f) All longitudinal welds and spiral welds in pipe intended for sustained operation in the creep range (see paras. 104.1.1 and 123.4, and Table 102.4.7) must receive and pass a
100% volumetric examination (RT or UT) per the applicable material specification or in accordance with para. 136.4.5 or 136.4.6.

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NOTES:
(1) The thickness of butt welds is defined as the thicker of the two abutting ends after end preparation.
(2) RT may be used as an alternative to PT or MT when it is performed in accordance with para. 136.4.5.
(3) Volumetric examination (RT or UT) of branch welds shall be performed before any nonintegral reinforcing material is applied.
(4) In lieu of volumetric examination (RT, UT) of welded branch connections when required above, surface examination (PT, MT) is acceptable and, when used, shall be performed at the
lesser of one-half of the weld thickness or each 12 in. (12.5 mm) of weld thickness and all accessible final weld surfaces.
(5) Fillet welds not exceeding 14 in. (6 mm) throat thickness which are used for the permanent attachment of nonpressure retaining parts are exempt from the PT or MT requirements of
the above Table.