ASME B31.

3-2010

(10) Table 330.1.1 Preheat Temperatures

Base
Metal Weld Metal Specified Min.
Nominal Wall Tensile Strength, Min. Temperature
P-No. or Analysis
S-No. A-No. Thickness Base Metal Required Recommended
[Note (1)] [Note (2)] Base Metal Group mm in. MPa ksi °C °F °C °F

1 1 Carbon steel < 25 <1 ≤ 490 ≤ 71 ... ... 10 50

≥ 25 ≥1 All All ... ... 79 175
All All > 490 > 71 ... ... 79 175

3 2, 11 Alloy steels, < 13 < 1⁄2 ≤ 490 ≤ 71 ... ... 10 50

Cr ≤ 1⁄2% ≥ 13 ≥ 1⁄2 All All ... ... 79 175
All All > 490 > 71 ... ... 79 175

4 3 Alloy steels, All All All All 149 300 ... ...
1
⁄2% < Cr ≤ 2%

5A, 5B, 4, 5 Alloy steels, All All All All 177 350 ... ...
5C 21⁄4% ≤ Cr ≤ 10%

6 6 High alloy steels All All All All ... ... 1494 3004
martensitic

7 7 High alloy steels All All All All ... ... 10 50

ferritic

8 8, 9 High alloy steels All All All All ... ... 10 50

austenitic

9A, 9B 10 Nickel alloy steels All All All All ... ... 93 200

10 ... Cr–Cu steel All All All All 149–204 300–400 ... ...

10I ... 27Cr steel All All All All 1493 3003 ... ...

11A SG 1 ... 8Ni, 9Ni steel All All All All ... ... 10 50

11A SG 2 ... 5Ni steel All All All All 10 50 ... ...

15E 5 Alloy steels All All All All 204 400 ... ...
9Cr–1Mo–V

21–52 ... ... All All All All ... ... 10 50

NOTES:
(1) P-Number or S-Number from BPV Code, Section IX, QW/QB-422.
(2) A-Number from Section IX, QW-442.
(3) Maintain interpass temperature between 177°C–232°C (350°F–450°F).
(4) Maximum interpass temperature 316°C (600°F).

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