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R-1 – R-10 ASME BPVC.VIII.

1-2017

NONMANDATORY APPENDIX R
PREHEATING

INTRODUCTION R-3 P-NO. 4 GROUP NOS. 1 AND 2


Preheating may be employed during welding to assist (a) 250°F (121°C) for material which has either a spe-
in completion of the welded joint. The need for and tem- cified minimum tensile strength in excess of 60,000 psi
perature of preheat are dependent on a number of factors, (410 MPa) or a thickness at the joint in excess of 1/2 in.
such as the chemical analysis, degree of restraint of the (13 mm);
parts being joined, elevated physical properties, and hea- (b) 50°F (10°C) for all other materials in this
vy thicknesses. Mandatory rules for preheating are, there- P‐Number.
fore, not given in this Division except as required in the R-4 P-NOS. 5A AND 5B GROUP NO. 1
General Notes that provide for exemptions to postweld
heat treatment in Tables UCS-56-1 through UCS-56-11 (a) 400°F (204°C) for material which has either a spe-
and Tables UHA-32-1 through UHA-32-7. Some practices cified minimum tensile strength in excess of 60,000 psi
used for preheating are given below as a general guide for (410 MPa), or has both a specified minimum chromium
the materials listed by P‐Numbers in Section IX. It is cau- content above 6.0% and a thickness at the joint in excess
tioned that the preheating temperatures listed below do of 1/2 in. (13 mm);
not necessarily insure satisfactory completion of the (b) 300°F (149°C) for all other materials in these
welded joint and requirements for individual materials P‐Numbers.
within the P‐Number listing may have preheating more
or less restrictive than this general guide. The procedure
R-5 P-NO. 6 GROUP NOS. 1, 2, AND 3
specification for the material being welded specifies the 400°F (204°C)
minimum preheating requirements under Section IX weld
procedure qualification requirements. R-6 P-NO. 7 GROUP NOS. 1 AND 2
The heat of welding may assist in maintaining preheat None
temperatures after the start of welding and for inspection
purposes, temperature checks can be made near the weld. R-7 P-NO. 8 GROUP NOS. 1 AND 2
The method or extent of application of preheat is not None
therefore, specifically given. Normally when materials of
two different P‐Number groups are joined by welding, R-8 P-NO. 9 GROUPS
the preheat used will be that of the material with the high- 250°F (121°C) for P‐No. 9A Group No. 1 materials
er preheat specified on the procedure specified on the 300°F (149°C) for P‐No. 9B Group No. 1 materials
procedure specification.
R-9 P-NO. 10 GROUPS ð17Þ

R-1 P-NO. 1 GROUP NOS. 1, 2, AND 3 175°F (79°C) for P‐No. 10A Group No. 1 materials
250°F (121°C) for P‐No. 10B Group No. 2 materials
(a) 175°F (79°C) for material which has both a speci- 175°F (79°C) for P‐No. 10C Group No. 3 materials
fied maximum carbon content in excess of 0.30% and a For P‐No. 10C Group No. 3 materials, preheat is neither
thickness at the joint in excess of 1 in. (25 mm); required nor prohibited, and consideration shall be given
(b) 50°F (10°C) for all other materials in this to the limitation of interpass temperature for various
P‐Number. thicknesses to avoid detrimental effects on the mechani-
cal properties of heat-treated material.
For P‐No. 10D Group No. 4 and P‐No. 10I Group No. 1
R-2 P-NO. 3 GROUP NOS. 1, 2, AND 3
materials, 300°F (149°C) with interpass temperature
(a) 175°F (79°C) for material which has either a speci- maintained between 350°F and 450°F (177°C and 232°C)
fied minimum tensile strength in excess of 70,000 psi
(480 MPa) or a thickness at the joint in excess of 5/8 in. R-10 P-NO. 11 GROUPS
(16 mm); (a) P‐No. 11A Group
(b) 50°F (10°C) for all other materials in this Group No. 1 — None (see Note)
P‐Number. Group No. 2 — Same as for P‐No. 5 (see Note)

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