Material, Welding & NDE
Material specs, welding qualification, NDE methods, and coating / insulation.
Primary standards
All applicable standards (39)
ASME BPVC II
Materials (Parts A, B, C, D)
Material specifications and allowable-stress data for use with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
Material & Fabrication
Material
ASTM A516
Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Moderate/Lower-Temperature Service
Specification for carbon-steel plate intended for pressure vessels in moderate and lower-temperature service.
Material & Fabrication
Material
ASTM A537
Pressure Vessel Plates, Heat-Treated Carbon-Manganese-Silicon Steel
Specification for heat-treated carbon-manganese-silicon steel plate for pressure vessels needing higher strength/toughness.
Material & Fabrication
Material
ASTM A240
Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
Specification for stainless-steel plate, sheet, and strip for pressure vessels and general application.
Material & Fabrication
Material
ASTM A105
Carbon Steel Forgings for Piping Applications
Specification for carbon-steel forgings for piping components at ambient and higher temperatures.
Material & Fabrication
Material
ASTM A182
Forged or Rolled Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe Flanges, Fittings, and Valves
Specification for alloy and stainless-steel forged components for high-temperature and corrosive service.
Material & Fabrication
Material
ASTM A216
Carbon Steel Castings Suitable for Fusion Welding for High-Temperature Service
Specification for carbon-steel castings (e.g. WCB) for valve bodies, pump casings, and pressure parts.
Material & Fabrication
Material
ASTM A351
Castings, Austenitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts
Specification for austenitic and duplex stainless-steel castings for pressure-containing components.
Material & Fabrication
Material
ASME BPVC IX
Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Qualifications
Rules for qualification of welding/brazing procedures and personnel used in code construction.
Material & Fabrication
Welding
AWS D1.1
Structural Welding Code — Steel
Welding requirements for structural steel, including design, qualification, workmanship, and inspection.
Material & Fabrication
Welding
ISO 15614
Specification and Qualification of Welding Procedures — Procedure Test
ISO standard for qualification of welding procedures by procedure test, the European counterpart to ASME IX.
Material & Fabrication
Welding
ISO 9606
Qualification Testing of Welders — Fusion Welding
ISO standard for the qualification testing of welders for fusion welding of metals.
Material & Fabrication
Welding
ISO 5817
Quality Levels for Imperfections in Fusion-Welded Joints (Steel)
Quality levels (B, C, D) and acceptance limits for imperfections in fusion-welded steel joints.
Material & Fabrication
Welding · NDE
ASME BPVC V
Nondestructive Examination
Methods and requirements for nondestructive examination referenced by the construction codes.
Material & Fabrication
NDE
ISO 9712
Qualification and Certification of NDT Personnel
Requirements for the qualification and third-party certification of nondestructive testing personnel.
Material & Fabrication
NDE
ASNT SNT-TC-1A
Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing
Recommended practice for employer-based qualification and certification of NDT personnel.
Material & Fabrication
NDE
ASTM E165
Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)
Practice for liquid penetrant examination to detect surface-breaking discontinuities.
Material & Fabrication
NDE
ASTM E709
Standard Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
Guide for magnetic particle examination to detect surface and near-surface discontinuities in ferromagnetic materials.
Material & Fabrication
NDE
ASTM E94
Standard Guide for Radiographic Examination (RT)
Guide for radiographic examination using X-ray or gamma-ray sources to detect internal discontinuities.
Material & Fabrication
NDE
ASTM E213
Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Metal Pipe and Tubing (UT)
Practice for ultrasonic examination of metal pipe and tubing to detect discontinuities.
Material & Fabrication
NDE
ISO 12944
Corrosion Protection of Steel Structures by Protective Paint Systems
Standard series for protecting steel structures from corrosion using protective paint systems by environment.
Material & Fabrication
Coating
AMPP / NACE / SSPC
Surface Preparation and Protective Coating Standards
Combined AMPP (formerly NACE and SSPC) standards for surface preparation and protective coatings.
Material & Fabrication
Coating
ASTM D3359
Standard Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
Test methods for assessing coating adhesion to a substrate using a tape test.
Material & Fabrication
Coating
ASTM D4541
Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using Portable Adhesion Testers
Test method for measuring the pull-off adhesion strength of a coating using portable testers.
Material & Fabrication
Coating
ASTM C547
Mineral Fiber Pipe Insulation
Specification for mineral-fiber pipe insulation for hot piping and equipment.
Material & Fabrication
Insulation
ASTM C552
Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation
Specification for cellular-glass thermal insulation, common for cold and cryogenic service.
Material & Fabrication
Insulation
ASTM C591
Unfaced Preformed Rigid Polyisocyanurate (PIR) Thermal Insulation
Specification for rigid polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam insulation used for cold service.
Material & Fabrication
Insulation
ASTM C795
Thermal Insulation for Use in Contact with Austenitic Stainless Steel
Requirements for insulation used against austenitic stainless steel to limit chloride-induced stress corrosion cracking.
Material & Fabrication
Insulation
ISO 12241
Thermal Insulation for Building Equipment and Industrial Installations — Calculation Rules
Calculation rules for heat transfer through insulation on pipes, ducts, tanks, and equipment.
Material & Fabrication
Insulation
ISO 3448
Industrial Liquid Lubricants — ISO Viscosity Classification
Viscosity classification system (ISO VG grades) for industrial liquid lubricants.
Material & Fabrication
Lubrication System
ASTM D445
Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids
Test method for kinematic viscosity of liquids, the basis for lubricant viscosity grading.
Material & Fabrication
Lubrication System
ASTM D2270
Calculating Viscosity Index from Kinematic Viscosity
Method for calculating the viscosity index (VI) from kinematic viscosities at 40°C and 100°C.
Material & Fabrication
Lubrication System
ASTM D92
Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup
Test method for flash and fire points of petroleum products by Cleveland open cup.
Material & Fabrication
Lubrication System
ASTM D665
Rust-Preventing Characteristics of Inhibited Mineral Oil in the Presence of Water
Test method for the rust-preventing properties of steam-turbine and other oils in the presence of water.
Material & Fabrication
Lubrication System
API 577
Welding Processes, Inspection, and Metallurgy
Guidance for welding inspection, welding processes, metallurgy, and common discontinuities.
Inspection & Maintenance
Welding · Fixed Equipment · Piping
API 578
Material Verification Program for New and Existing Assets
Material verification programs to prevent alloy mix-ups in pressure-containing equipment.
Inspection & Maintenance
Fixed Equipment · Piping · Material
ISO 12944
Paints and varnishes — Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems
Deals with the corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems. Covers environmental corrosivity categories (C1 to C5, CX) and paint system specifications.
Material & Fabrication
Material · Coating
NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156
Petroleum and natural gas industries — Materials for use in H2S-containing environments in oil and gas production
Gives requirements and recommendations for the selection and qualification of carbon and low-alloy steels, corrosion-resistant alloys, and other alloys for service in equipment used in oil and natural gas production and natural gas treatment plants in H2S-containing environments (sour service).
Material & Fabrication
Material · Sour Service
AMPP SP0198
Control of Corrosion Under Thermal Insulation and Fireproofing Materials - A Systems Approach
Provides guidelines for mitigating corrosion under insulation (CUI) and corrosion under fireproofing (CUF). Includes coating system specifications for various temperature ranges.
Material & Fabrication
Material · Coating · Insulation