10.

What is the minimum (not absolute minimum) distance between welds that Fluor Daniel likes
to use?
3 inches
11. What is the absolute minimum distance between welds (used only as a last choice)?
Pipe Size (NPS) Min. distance b/w welds
1/8 3/16
1 /4 1/4
3/8" 5/16
1/2" 7/16
3/4" 1/2
1" 11/16
1 1/4" 13/16
1 1/2" 15/16
2" 1 3/16
2 1/2" 1 9/16
3" 1 3/4
3 1/2" 2
4" 2 1/4
5" 2 3/4
Half the outside diameter of pipe (6 and larger)
12. What do the letters HAZ mean?
Heat Affected Zone
Kavimagi Page 3 of 13 13. What is the effect of the HAZ?

Weakens the material (pipe wall)

Piping QA
14. How far from the weld, is the HAZ?
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