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RECORD OF REVISIONS

Date Revision Details Revision

Number

01.09.12 Issued for Implementation 0

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Contents
1. Purpose............................................................................................................................. 4
2. Scope ................................................................................................................................ 4
3. Reference Code/ Standard ............................................................................................... 4
4. Conflict & Deviation ......................................................................................................... 5
5. Definitions ........................................................................................................................ 5
6. General ............................................................................................................................. 7
7. Extent of Verification ....................................................................................................... 9
8. PMI Verification Activities .............................................................................................. 12
9. Time of PMI .................................................................................................................... 12
10. Identification & Marking ................................................................................................ 13
11. Qualifications of Procedures and Personnel .................................................................. 16
12. Documentation of PMI ................................................................................................... 16
13. Acceptance, Rejection and Retesting Requirements ..................................................... 18

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1. Purpose
The purpose of Positive Material Identification is to ensure that the specified
material is correctly manufactured, supplied and installed. The requirements
include qualification of procedures and personnel, extent of verification, and
verification marking and reporting.

2. Scope
This Specification covers the minimum requirements for PMI of Bulk Piping items as
specified in Table 2, heating coil, storage tanks, Vessels etc. PMI shall be applicable
for all alloy materials for any service. Both Shop and Field fabrication are included
in the scope of this specification. PMI is to be carried out on owner supplied
material as well as materials purchased by the contractor.
Under no circumstances, this specification to be used as a substitute for normal
traceability procedures (e.g. Mill Test Reports etc.) employed by Supplier as
required by governing Codes and regulations. Mill Test Reports shall be obtained
and provided to the Contractor as required by the base specification.
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Plant equipment and piping are not within the scope of
this Specification.

3. Reference Code/ Standard

3.1. Unless otherwise stated, the following Codes, Standards and Project
Documents shall be of the latest issue (including revisions, addenda and
supplements) and are considered part of this specification.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes

American Petroleum Institute (API)

American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Pipe Fabrication Institute (PFI)

API RP 578 Material Verification Program for New and Existing Alloy
Piping Systems.
ASTM A751 Standard Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
Chemical Analysis of Steel Products.

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ASTM E353 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Stainless,

Heat-Resisting, Maraging, and Other Similar Chromium-
Nickel-Iron Alloys.
ASTM E354 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of High-
Temperature, Electrical, Magnetic, and Other Similar Iron,
Nickel, and Cobalt Alloys.
PFI ES22 Recommended Practice for Color Coding of Piping Materials.

4. Conflict & Deviation

In the event of conflict, actual or implied, among documents relating to an
inquiry or purchase order, the following order of precedence shall govern:-
Statutory Requirements
Data sheet
Section 1- Scope of supply & Section 2- Additional Requirements of MR
Job/Project specification
This specification
Other referenced specifications
Referenced Codes and Standards

5. Definitions
Positive Material Identification (PMI): The actual, physical verification of a
particular metal by determining the elemental percentages present. Paragraph
13.1 of this specification establishes the minimum elements to be verified.
Additional elements may be required by the individual Purchase Order.
Alloy: Metallic material (including welding filler material) which contains
intentionally added alloying elements, including but not limited to: Chromium (Cr),
Nickel (Ni), Molybdenum (Mo), Copper (Cu), Vanadium (V) and/or Tungsten (W).
The specific alloy types shown below are all members of this larger category
“Alloy”.
300 Series Stainless: Austenitic Stainless Steels (304, 316L, etc.).
6-Mo: Austenitic alloys, often referred to as “Super Austenitic”, with improved
corrosion resistance imparted, in part, by Mo addition of approximately 6% (AL6XN,
254SMo, 904L, etc.).
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Ni-Based: Corrosion resistant alloys with the majority element being Nickel (Alloy
C-22, Alloy 625, Monel, etc.).
Low Alloy Steel: Ferrous material that exhibits mechanical properties and corrosion
resistance superior to plain carbon steels, as the result of additions of such alloying
elements as Chromium (Cr), Molybdenum (Mo), and/or Nickel (Ni). Total alloy
content can range from 2.07% up to levels just below that of stainless steels (which
contain a minimum of 10% Cr) – (examples: 2¼ Cr-1 Mo, 5 Cr-1/2 Mo, 9 Cr-1 Mo,
etc.).
400 Series Stainless: Ferritic or Martensitic stainless steels with a specified nominal
Cr content of ≥ 10% (405, 410, 410S, etc.).
Duplex Stainless: Stainless steels with a mixed microstructure of austenite and
ferrite, approximately 50/50 (2205, 3RE60, CD-4MCu, Uranus 50, etc.).
Low-Ni Steel: Ferritic steel containing between 2 and 10% Ni, added for improved
notch toughness characteristics (low temperature) – (examples: 3½ Ni, 9 Ni, etc.).
Contractor: Company, which carries out all or part of the design, engineering,
procurement, construction, commissioning of the Project. Contractor includes his
approved Manufacturers, Vendors, Sellers and Sub-contractors. Requirement of
this specification shall be enforced at all levels of the Contractor’s procurement
process.
Owner: Shall mean the company that shall own the Facility.
Seller: Shall mean the person, firm, company or corporation on whom the
order is placed for items.
Buyer: Shall mean Managing Engineering Contractor, who has been
appointed by Owner to represent them in connection with the Administration of
the Purchase of these items.
The word shall indicates a requirement.
The word should indicates a recommendation.
Bulks include flanges, fittings, valves, pipes, tubing fasteners and instrumentation
components.
The term PMI refers to determination/verification of alloy type or its composition
using portable or mobile spectrometer or alloy analyzer.
Chemical spot checking, resistivity testing, eddy current testing, electromagnetic
alloy sorting, thermoelectric testing shall not be considered as PMI for purpose of
this specification.
“PMI” stamping on an item indicates PMI Verification has been performed on at
least one other item from the representative sample.

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6. General
6.1. Materials requiring PMI as per this specification are identified in Table 2.
Components exempt from PMI are also listed in Table 2. When required by the
Purchase Order, PMI testing shall be performed on each alloy component of a
pressure retaining assembly including each individual segment of pipe, welds, each
plate, and all other base materials (i.e., forgings, fittings, etc.) provided by the
Seller. Alloy portions of Clad and/or Overlaid components shall receive PMI testing.
6.2. PMI shall be performed only by qualified operators. All PMI Technicians shall be
fully trained on the specific equipment being used and shall be experienced users of
the instrument(s). Qualifications of the operators are subject to review by the
Buyer’s representative, but need not be submitted with the procedural
documentation required by paragraph 6.4, below.
6.3. When traceability of a lot cannot be established back to a heat number, mill
certification or other positive means of identification, then that lot of items,
regardless of quantity, shall be examined 100%.
6.4. Submittals
The Seller shall submit to the Buyer, for review and comment prior to fabrication,
their PMI procedure based on the requirements of this specification.
The Seller’s procedures shall consist o the following minimum definitions and
details:
The PMI equipment to be used.
The instrument manufacturer’s procedures.
The equipment calibration requirements, including pre- and post-examination
checks for equipment accuracy against known samples traceable to a National
Standard.
Instrument calibration frequency during testing
Operator qualification/re-qualification requirements,
The critical elements to be verified for each alloy type tested.
The PMI acceptance and rejection criteria.
The methods employed for PMI testing, marking, and controlling of materials
examined prior to use in fabrication.
The PMI marking requirements, including methods, timing, and locations.
The documentation and traceability methods used for both accepted and
rejected materials.

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A listing of items to be tested shall be submitted with the above documentation for
review and acceptance by the Buyer. Listing may be by specific component or by
general component type (e.g. each flange, each shell course, all pressure containing
welds, etc.).
It is the Seller’s primary responsibility to ensure that all manufacturers receive this
specification and that the specification requirements are met.
6.5. Verification Method
6.5.1. The Buyer’s Representative shall be provided sufficient notice to witness any and all
PMI including selection and removal of samples for laboratory analysis.
6.5.2. Where accessible, welds shall be examined on both inside and outside surfaces,
based on the sampling frequencies shown in paragraph 7.2 of this Specification.
Where applicable, base metal welds shall be examined prior to the application of
weld overlay or back cladding. The Supplier shall map all PMI tests of welds and
weld repairs and include the PMI mapping in the final documentation.
6.5.3. Analytical instruments used for PMI shall be of the type that will provide
quantitative, recordable, elemental composition results for positive identification of
the alloy elements present.
a) PMI equipment shall be operated as per the equipment manufacturer's
procedures. Modification of the instrument manufacturer’s procedures must be
approved by the Buyer.
b) All PMI equipment shall be calibrated in accordance to the requirements of API
RP578.
6.5.4. The methods/instruments listed below are acceptable. In application, they must
not be used in the alloy identification (or “go/no-go”) mode. The only acceptable
objective is the positive identification, listing, and quantification of the relevant
elements listed in Section 10.1. Analyzers of the Optical Emissions type (group b.,
below) are required for analyzing Carbon content.
a) Portable X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analyzers: Use is limited to the following
instruments or their Buyer approved equivalent:
TN Technologies Alloy Analyzer 9266 or 9277 (The Metallurgist XR)
Outokumpu X-Met 840, or X-Met 880
Niton metal Alloy Analyzer (800 Series)
b) Portable Optical Emission (OE) Analyzers: Use is limited to the following
instruments or their Buyer approved equivalent unless prior approval is given by
the Buyer:
SpectroPort Model TP-07 or TFO-02

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Outokumpu ARC-MET 900

NOTE: All arc spots on Cr-Mo alloys, and/or others designated in the Purchase
Order, shall be ground smooth. A representative sample of the arc spots shall be
examined by the Seller (Magnetic Particle or Dye Penetrant) to ensure that cracking
has not occurred.
c) Any other instrument requires Buyer’s approval prior to use.
6.5.5. In lieu of using portable instruments, chemical analysis can be performed on actual
material samples. Care must be exercised while collecting samples, as
contamination can be contributed by the removal tools. Sample extraction shall
not weaken or reduce the functionality of the component. Laboratory analysis
reports shall be traceable to the individual component from which the sample was
taken (See Section 9.0, below).
Laboratory analysis shall be conducted in accordance with the practices and
procedures in ASTM A751, E353, and E354, as appropriate. The laboratory report
shall reference the specific procedures and standards used.
6.6. Welding Consumable Control
In addition to PMI testing required by this Specification, Sellers shall also implement
and have in place, welding consumable material control systems that can be
verified by auditing.
PMI of completed alloy pressure retaining welds shall be carried out.
The use of production “Run Off” weld test coupons may be considered for the
chemical analysis checks, with prior approval and witnessed by Buyer’s
representative.

7. Extent of Verification
During fabrication, vessels, heat exchangers, rotating equipment and shop/field
fabricated piping including weld overlaid surfaces (stainless steel or other alloys)
shall be subjected to PMI in accordance with the following schedule. Sampling is to
be representative of each welding process used, for example, if GTAW is used for
the root pass, SMAW for the hot pass(es) and SAW for the fill and cap passes, in
addition to PMI testing the root and cap surfaces, as required per paragraph 6.5.2
of this specification, PMI must also be performed on the SMAW deposit prior to
covering it with SAW.
7.1. The following parts fabricated from alloy materials require PMI testing.
7.1.1. Pressure containing piping
7.1.2. Shell and head plates

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7.1.3. Nozzle and manway forgings

7.1.4. Nozzle necks (pipe or plate)
7.1.5. Special forgings (shell rings or skirt-head-shell “Y”-forgings)
7.1.6. Rotating Equipment Components (i.e. casing, barrel, shaft, impellers etc.)
7.1.7. RTJ Gasket
7.1.8. Tubular products
7.1.9. Studs, nuts and bolts
Each individual pressure containing component shall be PMI tested. Multiple
components (plates, pipes, flanges, nozzles, fittings, etc.), shall be individually
tested, whether or not manufactured from the same heat of material, ingot, or
base forging.
7.2. All pressure containing welds, at the following testing frequency.
7.2.1. Category A and B Weld Seams –
Automatic welding: one sample per seam for seams less than 15 m (49 ft 2
in.) in length; two samples per seam for seams greater than 15 m (49 ft 2 in.)
in length.
Manual welding: two samples per seam for seams less than 15 m (49 ft 2 in.)
in length; four samples per seam for seams greater than 15 m (49 ft 2 in.) in
length.
7.2.2. Category C and D Weld Seams –
Automatic welding: one sample per seam.
Manual welding: one sample per seam.
7.2.3. Weld Repairs –
One sample for every 600 mm (24 in.) of repair length, minimum 1 sample per
repair.
7.3. Weld overlay, clad restoration and clad plate.
7.3.1. Weld overlay
Sample frequency below shall be per each WPS and each heat of filler material
used.
One sample for each ten square feet, or portion thereof, throughout the
entire overlayed section of each component.
One sample per 5% of accessible nozzle bores, with a minimum of one test
per equipment tag item.

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One sample per 5% of nozzle faces, with a minimum of one test per
equipment tag item.
Note: PMI testing of weld overlay material shall be waived when production weld
chemical analysis is required.
7.3.2. Clad restoration
Sample frequency below shall be per each WPS and each heat of filler material
used.
One sample for each ten linear feet, or portion thereof, of each category A, B,
C and D weld seams.
Note: PMI testing of clad restoration material shall be waived when production
weld chemical analysis is required.
7.3.3. Clad plate
Sample frequency below shall be per each heat of cladding material used.
One sample per clad plate less than ten linear feet in the major dimension.
Two samples, one each from opposite corners, per plate longer than ten
linear feet in the major dimension.
7.4. Any other components or materials specifically designated for 100% PMI testing in
the Contractor’s P.O.
7.5. Welding Consumables
Prior to use in fabrication, all alloy consumables (including those for both pressure
containing and non-pressure containing welds) shall be PMI examined at the
following frequency.
Each heat of bare wire (for GMAW and GTAW);
Each lot of electrodes (for SMAW and FCAW); and
Each heat of wire / batch of flux combination (for SAW).
PMI testing of consumables shall be performed on a sample weld pad, welded in
accordance with ASME Section II Part C, SFA 5.4, paragraph 14.2.
7.6. Alloy stud fasteners shall be examined per paragraph 6.5 of this Specification.
7.7. The following items are exempt from PMI testing unless otherwise specified in the
Contractor’s Purchase Order.
Non-pressure process internals
Non-pressure containing welds.

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8. PMI Verification Activities

8.1. Non-destructive PMI shall be performed by the Supplier/Contractor/Owner or a
Contractor/Owner approved third party contracted by the Supplier. The Supplier
shall certify that all PMI tests have been performed in accordance with API RP578
and this specification, and that all PMI testing has been performed at a point which
will ensure the correct material was used in actual fabrication.
8.2. The Principal reserves the right to establish an Inspection Hold Point for each
fabricated item just prior to surface preparation and painting. The Hold Point shall
be used to verify that the correct materials, including deposited weld metal, and
color coding were used prior to the loss of material identity marking during surface
preparation.
8.3. The Hold Point verification shall also include a review of the PMI Analysis Reports
and a random spot check performed by the Supplier and witnessed by a Third Party
Inspection Agency (TPIA), Consultant or Contractor to act for and on behalf of the
Principal.
8.4. The Contractor shall be contacted prior to performing PMI on any dissimilar /
bimetallic joints. The Supplier shall test the base metal on both sides of the
dissimilar joint and the center of the weld as separate samples. The Supplier shall
demonstrate sufficient control of consumables and meet the ASME Section II, Part
C deposition requirements.
8.5. Calibration of instruments and analyzers.
8.6. Site verification of analyzer
Verification using standard samples for the intended material type and grade shall
be performed each day before using the analyzer.

9. Time of PMI
Time of PMI for Piping items shall be as described below:-
9.1. Shop Fabricated Piping
Shop fabricated piping shall receive PMI, by the Seller, in accordance with this
Specification. Purchase Order and section 13.1.5 of this specification, reflects where
PMI is applicable.
9.2. Field Fabricated Piping
100% PMI shall be performed on field welds, for materials identified in section
13.1.5 of this Specification. Additionally, the base material on each side of the field
weld shall be verified by PMI and documented.
9.3. Valves
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PMI of valves shall be required as identified on the valve Purchase Order in

accordance with this Specification. Materials of the valve for which PMI is required
shall be as specified in section 13.1.
PMI for fabricated valves shall include verification of each section and the
fabrication weld(s).
PMI of Raw material shall be performed upon receipt.
All Components, including trim parts and weld overlays, shall be PMI tested before
fabrication and/or assembling the valve.
Valve body/bonnet and exposed parts shall be PMI tested during final inspection.
9.4. Weld Overlay
9.4.1. Overlayed Components (Flanges, Elbows, Shell & head plates, Nozzles, Rotating
Equipment Components etc.)
Unless directed otherwise by specification, weld overlay PMI examination shall be
performed for each weld process used, per overlayed component. The acceptance
criteria shall be based on the chemical limits stated on the Buyer-Approved
Welding Procedure Specification (WPS). Composition of weld overlayed and
machined surfaces shall be verified after final machining. Each shell, head, nozzle,
and any other attachments shall be examined. In addition, prior to weld overlaying
each batch/heat of welding consumable shall be checked for composition
verification.
9.4.2. Weld Overlay as Clad Restoration
Unless directed otherwise by specification, PMI examination of weld overlayed clad
seams shall be done for each weld process used, per overlayed seam (once per
circumferential seam; once per longitudinal seam, etc.). The acceptance criteria
shall be based on the chemical limits stated on the Buyer-Approved Welding
Procedure Specification (WPS).
9.4.3. Verification shall be performed at the minimum depth qualified, per the Buyer-
Approved WPS/PQR.

10. Identification & Marking

Immediately following examination, all items/pieces that have been successfully
subjected to the required PMI shall be marked, in accordance with the instructions
below:
10.1. Fabricated Components

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When it has been verified that the material has a composition in compliance with
the material specification, then it shall be marked with “PMI”. The preferred
marking methods are low stress stamps or vibra-etch. Other marking methods
require the Principal’s agreement and authorization.
10.2. Bulk Piping Materials
When it has been verified that the material has a composition in compliance with
the material specification (i.e. ASTM), then a colored adhesive tape or paint
marking shall be applied to facilitate proper identification. Adhesive tape, or paint
used, shall not contain additives such as low-melting metallic pigments (Al, Pb, Cu,
or Zn), sulfur, or halides. Seller shall use the Alloy Color Code System supplied by
the Buyer. Use of Seller’s Color Code System must have prior approval from the
Buyer. The color code system defined in Pipe Fabrication Institute standard PFI-
ES22 shall be used, if not specified otherwise by the Buyer or Seller.
Seller can also use marking method for piping components as specified in sec. 10.1.

10.3. PMI marking shall be placed as follows:

Pipe shall have two marks, 180 degrees apart, 75 mm (3 in.) from each end of
each length for a total of four marks on the outer surface of the pipe.
Where representative sampling is allowed, pieces may be PMI tested upon
receipt and those pieces tested shall be marked per 10.2 above.
Fittings and forgings shall be marked adjacent to the component
manufacturer’s markings.
Plates shall be marked adjacent to the heat numbers.
Fasteners shall be marked on one end.
Nuts shall be marked on one flat

Incase seller uses marking method as per sec 10.1, the preferred location of the
marking for fittings, flanges and valves shall be as per the figure attached below.

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10.4. When heat treatment is performed after material verification, the identification
markings shall be recognizable after the heat treatment.
10.5. The Supplier shall provide a “Quality Assurance Warehousing Procedure” for review
by Contractor and Principal. The Procedure shall address controls established to
prevent the inadvertent use of materials failing to pass examinations or those
incorrectly identified (see paragraph 13.1.5).
10.6. As outlined in this specification, the Contractor will witness at his discretion the
required examinations and application of the identification marks. This is not to be
treated as an Inspection Hold Point by the Supplier. This will assure the Contractor
that alloy materials have already received the necessary examinations and are
acceptable.

11. Qualifications of Procedures and Personnel

11.1. The party performing PMI shall submit a written procedure conforming to this
specification for the Contractor review and written approval.
11.2. The written procedure shall include complete description(s) of methods and
equipment to be used, the time in fabrication cycle when PMI will be carried out
and the working method used to identify that PMI has been carried out.
11.3. It shall also include qualifications of personnel (in accordance to API RP578, and this
specification), who will be responsible for performing PMI examinations.

12. Documentation of PMI

12.1. Recording Results
The Quality Records and other forms and reports identified in and required by this
specification shall be maintained by the Supplier and copies made available to the
Contractor and Principal upon request.

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POSITIVE MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION REPORT FORM

PMI Request By: Purchase Order Number
Signature:
Date:
PMI Performed By: PMI Will Be/Was Performed At:
Signature:
Date:
Supplier / Manufacturer:
EPC Contractor:
Item Or Tag Sample Material Mill Cert. Heat Remarks
Item Description
Number Number Number
Size

Examination Results
Item Or Tag No. Of No. Of No. Of Material Chemical Composition Percentage
Number Pieces Pieces Pieces Identified
Cr Mo Ni M Ti V Fe Co Cu Nb W
Exam. Accept Rej. As
n

Address of Supplier Responsible for Rejection(s)

Additional Information

Manhours And Loss Incurred From Rejections, Etc.

PMI Supervisor __________________________________________________________

Signature/Date

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12.2. Documents
12.2.1. PMI performance shall be recorded on the Buyer-approved form(s) (See paragraphs
6.4 and 12.1, above).
12.2.2. For shop fabricated pipe spools (See paragraph 9.1), the fabricator shall prepare an
extended spool sheet for each individual spool number, identifying PMI locations.
12.2.3. The reporting documents shall become a part of the permanent inspection records.
The Seller shall submit the completed PMI documentation as part of the Final Data
Package.
12.3. Shipping Documentation
12.3.1. Documentation verifying PMI performance in accordance with applicable
specifications must accompany shipment. The PMI verification with shipment may
be one or both of the following:
Certificate of conformance signed by the manufacturer or assembler and the
Buyer’s Inspector stating that all required PMI has been completed, in
accordance with the purchase order and specifications;
Copies of all PMI results and verifications.
12.3.2. Items which require PMI and are received without above verification(s) may be
subject to PMI by the Buyer, at the Seller’s Expense. Any associated cost for
disassembly and reassembly shall be the Seller’s responsibility.
12.3.3. PMI properly performed and documented by the Seller need not be repeated at
receiving/inspection.

13. Acceptance, Rejection and Retesting Requirements

13.1. Acceptance
13.1.1. When quantitative, multi-element analysis is performed, material components shall
contain the amounts of alloying elements specified in Table 1- Alloy Material PMI
Requirements. Testing of material not included in Table 1 requirements shall
comply with ASTM/ASME material specifications. Client approval required on all
material not listed in Table 1.
13.1.2. The results of weld metal PMI shall meet the requirements of ASME Section II, Part
C for the weld metal used. Analysis need only be performed for those elements
specified in Table 1 for comparable base materials.
13.1.3. If the PMI test results fall outside of the acceptable ranges, the item will be
rejected.

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13.1.4. This specification does not allow for percentage non-conformance. If any piece
from a random sample is found to be unacceptable, then the remainder of that lot
shall be verified by performing a 100% examination. If incorrect materials are
shipped to the job-site, backcharge procedures will be initiated against the
Supplier.
13.1.5. All rejected materials shall be isolated in a "HOLD" area, tagged "REJECTED", and a
Non-conformance Report initiated by the Supplier.

TABLE 1 - ALLOY MATERIAL PMI REQUIREMENTS

Acceptable Measured Range - Percent (%)

Test

Alloy Ni Cr Mo Others Destructive

304 8.0 - 11.0 18.0 - 20.0 No

304 8.0 - 11.0 18.0 - 20.0 (1) (2) (3) No

(C only)
(Special If Arc-Met
Chemistry) 930 or 900

316 10.0 – 14.0 16.0 – 18.0 2.0 –3.0 No

316 10.0 - 14.0 16.0 - 18.0 2.0 – 3.0 (1) (2) (3) (C No
only)
(Special If Arc-Met
Chemistry) 930 or 900

317 11.0 - 15.0 18.0 - 20.0 3.0 - 4.0 (1) No

321 9.0 -13.0 17.0 - 20.0 (C and Ti) No

(4) If Arc-Met
930 or 900

347 9.0 - 13.0 17.0 - 20.0 (Cb/Nb) No

347H 9.0 - 13.0 17.0 - 20.0 (C, Cb/Nb) No

(5) If Arc-Met
930 or 900

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1¼ Cr - ½ Mo 1.0 - 1.50 0.44 - 0.65 No

(Standard)
2¼ Cr - 1 Mo 0.87-1.13
(Standard) 1.90 -2.60 No

1¼ Cr - ½ Mo 1.0 - 1.50 0.44-0.65 Si; 0.50 – Yes (P and Sn

0.80 ) (6)
(Special
Chemistry) Si; 0.50 Max
2¼ Cr –1 Mo Yes (P and Sn)
1.90- 2.60 0.87-1.13
(14) (15)
(Special
Chemistry)
4.0 - 6.0 0.45-0.65
5Cr No
8.0 - 10.0 0.90-1.10
9Cr No
11.5- 13.5
12Cr No
21.0- 23.0 2.5 - 3.5
Duplex 2205 No
4.6 - 6.5

Incoloy 800 30.0 - 35.0 19.0- 23.0 (7) No

Incoloy 825 38.0 - 46.0 19.5- 23.5 2.5 - 3.5 (11) No

Hastelloy B-2 65.0 min. 1.0 max. 26.0-30.0 (8) No

Hastelloy C- 15.0–17.0
276 Bal. 14.5–16.5 (12) No

Inconel 600 72.0 min. 14.0- 17.0 1.0%Max. (9) No

Inconel 625 58.0 min. 20.0–23.0 8.0 – 10.0 (13) No

Monel 400 63.0 min. 2.0% Cu-28.0 to No

Max. 34.0;
Fe-2.5 Max.
(10)

Alloy 20 36.5 – 38.0 19.0- 21.0 2.0 – 3.0 Cu 3.0 - 4.0 No

Mn 1.0 - 2.0

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Notes For Table 1:

(Numbers in parentheses refer to the following notes)
(1) Carbon content; <0.035% for “L” Grades.
(2) Carbon content: 0.08%.Maximun for “Standard” (not “L” or “H” Grades).
(3) Carbon content: 0.04% - 0.10% for “H” Grades.
(4) Carbon content: 0.08% Maximum; Titanium content: 5 times Carbon Minimum
to 0.07% Maximum.
(5) Carbon content: 0.04% - 0.10%; Columbium (Niobium) content: 8 times Carbon
Minimum to 1.0% Maximum.
(6) The analysis of phosphorus and tin shall meet the following weight percent
limits:
(7) P 0.012%, and Sn 0.015%; (P+Sn) < 0.020. J-Factor = 150 max. (See note (15)
below)
(8) Ti; 0.15 - 0.60%.
(9) Co; 1.0% Maximum, Iron content: 2.0% maximum.
(10) Iron content: 6.0% - 10.0%.
(11) Iron content: 2.5% Maximum.
(12) Ti; 0.60 – 1.2%.
(13) Co; 2.5% Maximum, W; 3.0 - 4.5%.
(14) Iron content; 5.0% Maximum, Co; 1.0% Maximum, Ti; 0.40% Maximum.
(15) J-Factor = (Si+Mn)x(P+Sn)x10exp4 shall be less than 120. (Si, Mn, P, Sn:wt%)

13.2. Rejection
13.2.1. Any item or component containing materials which have not passed the PMI shall
be clearly marked as “DO NOT USE – PMI FAILED”, and segregated from the
remainder of the stock. Disposition shall be as noted in paragraph 13.2.2, below.
13.2.2. If any material, component, or weld is found unacceptable, all other representative
materials, components, or welds (same heat, lot, etc.) shall be considered suspect.
The Buyer shall be notified immediately if a component is confirmed to have failed
the PMI. Rejected items shall be returned to the original source of supply at no cost
to the Buyer. The Seller will then have the following options, with Buyer
concurrence:

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a) Scrapping/removing all materials, components, or welds represented by the

test piece (all of that heat, lot, etc.) and replacing with new components or filler
metals;
b) Performing examination of 100 % of the remainder of the represented
materials, components, or welds, and replacing each item that fails PMI;
c) Verifying correct chemistry by laboratory chemical analysis.
13.2.3. A manufacturer’s substitution of a “higher” alloy must have been previously
approved by the Buyer and reflected on appropriate fabrication drawings and/or
Purchase documentation. Previously undocumented manufacturer’s substitutions
discovered during PMI shall automatically place the affected component(s) on
“Hold”, until resolved by the Buyer. The Seller should not assume the substitution
will be approved.
13.3. Retesting
If questionable values obtained with portable analyzers are verified by laboratory
analysis, the laboratory analysis data shall be used, recorded, and submitted with
the Final Data Package.
Table 2
Materials and Components Requiring PMI
ITEM VERIFICATION REQUIRED
All Carbon Steels or Cast Irons No
AS/SS Pressure Piping (Spools, Yes – 100%
Fittings, Straight-Run Pipe,
Flanges)
AS/SS Valves Yes – 100% Body and Bonnet only, as designated by
P.O.
Valve Trim Parts Yes-10%
AS/SS Tubing (1/2” diameter No
and smaller)
AS/SS Instrumentation, Yes – 100%
Pressure Chambers
Bolting – LAS and Cr/Mo base Yes-10%
Bolting – B8/B8M/B16/Inconel Yes – 10% of total bolts, minimum one check per heat

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ITEM VERIFICATION REQUIRED

AS/SS Weld Overlay Yes – 100% in accordance with this specification and
component-specific fabrication specification.
AS/SS RTJ (Ring) Gaskets Yes – 100%
AS/SS SPWD Gaskets Yes – 10%
AS/SS Cladding Yes – Once per heat of alloy clad
Copper alloys; Titanium and its Yes-10%
alloys; Brass and Bronze alloy

The following items are exempt from PMI, unless specifically designated for PMI by
the Purchase Order:
Alloy components where the alloy is installed for product purity
considerations, including lube oil, and seal oil piping and tubing.
Internal instruments parts (including pressure parts of gages).
Non pressure-containing welds.
Alloy components that have been substituted as a “higher” alloy for Carbon
Steel or substitutions such as 316 for 304 or B8M for B8 (See also paragraph
13.2.3).
Gaskets (except RTJ and SPWD gaskets).
AS = Alloy Steel
SS = Stainless Steel

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