SPEC NO.

TATA CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED SECTION : C5

MINIMUM INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR SHEET 1 OF 2

TCE-M4-185-31
BUTTERFLY VALVES

INSPN
CATEGORY

1.0 MATERIAL : i) BODY, DISC a) Chemical & Mechanical C

(Castings) Properties

b) MT on castings A

c) Austenitic stainless steel A

castings for Sea Water
applications - Pouring
and IGC test
ii) BODY, DISC & a) Chemical & Mechanical C
FLANGES Properties
(FABRICATED
FROM PLATES) b) UT of plates C

c) IGC test for Austenitic A

stainless steel welds
(for Sea Water applications)

iii) SHAFTS a) UT on Forgings for A

diameter > 50 mm

iv) SEALS a) Material test certificate C

b) Hardness Test on Seals A

v) All wetted SS 316 a) Molybdenum check A

components
2.0 IN PROCESS
INSPECTION :
WELDING a) Welder’s performance & Welding procedure C
qualification as per ASME Sec.IX

b) Butt welds - 100% RT A

c) All welds - 100% MT for magnetic materials A

- 100% PT for non-magnetic materials A

d) IGC test for Austenitic stainless steel welds A

(for Sea Water applications)

BODY, DISC, a) PT on Machined areas A

SHAFT AFTER
MACHINING

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SPEC NO. TATA CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED SECTION : C5

MINIMUM INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR SHEET 2 OF 2

TCE-M4-185-31
BUTTERFLY VALVES

INSPN
CATEGORY

3.0 FINAL a) Hydro Test of Body A

INSPECTION:
b) Seat Leakage Test A

c) Forward & Reverse Disc Strength Test for A

valve size ≥ 14" (nominal)
d) Input power/current measurement under differential A
pressure

e) Operational Check (3 times) A

f) Dimensional Check A
NOTES:

(A) INSPN CATEGORY:

A - WITNESSED BY TCE/PURCHASER;

B - WITNESSED BY TCE/PURCHASER’S DISCRETION;

C - CERTIFICATES REVIEW BY TCE/PURCHASER

(B) ACCEPTANCE NORMS:

(1) MATERIALS : As per applicable material specifications

(2) WELDING : As per ASME Section-IX

(3) NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING : As per ASME Section-V requirements

(4) VALVE LEAKAGE TESTS : As per BS 5155/AWWA C 504

(5) IGC TEST : As per ASTM A 262 for castings and
ASME Sec.VIII Div. 1 clause UHA 108 for
welding
(C) PT - LIQUID PENETRANT TESTING

MT - MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING

UT - ULTRASONIC TESTING

RT - RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING

ISS
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