3 API SPECIFICATION 2B

No two girth welds shall be located closer together than dicular to the longitudinal axis of the pipe within 1/16 in. per ft
one pipe diameter or 3 ft, whichever is less. There shall be of diameter, with a maximum allowable deviation of 1/4 in.,
no more than two girth welds in any 10-ft interval of pipe. measured with a square and straight edge across the end of
the pipe.
5.6
For LWDS pipe, no two girth welds shall be located closer 7 Inspection and Repair
together than 10 ft. This requirement does not apply to subse-
7.1 INSPECTION
quent fabrication which incorporates the mill pipe into a pile
or structure. Fabrication and verification inspection shall be conducted
in accordance with the requirements of AWS D1.1, Section
6 Dimensions and Tolerances 6, to assure compliance with the applicable requirements of
Sections 1 through 6.
6.1 DIAMETER, LENGTH, AND WALL THICKNESS
The diameter, length, and wall thickness of pipe furnished 7.2 WELD INSPECTION
to this specification shall be as specified by the purchaser.
The length of each pipe shall not vary from the specified All welds shall be visually inspected on both the inside
nominal length more than ± 11/2 in. per 10 ft of length. and outside surfaces. The weld profile shall meet the
requirements of AWS Dl.1, Section 5.24.
6.2 ROUNDNESS
7.3 NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION
The out-of-roundness, that is, the difference between
the major and minor outside diameters at any point in a 100% of each girth weld and spot testing amounting to
length of pipe, shall not exceed 1% of the nominal diame- 10% of each longitudinal weld (including the extreme ends)
ter or 1/4 in. maximum for wall thicknesses up to and shall be examined by radiographic or ultrasonic inspection
including 2 in. For wall thickness exceeding 2 in., the in accordance with the requirements of Section 6 and Part E
maximum permitted deviation shall not exceed an out-of- with Paragraph 6.12.3 and Part F with Paragraph 6.13.3.1 of
roundness to wall thickness ratio of 1:8. For pipe exceeding AWS Dl.l. More extensive radiographic coverage may be
48 in. in diameter, a maximum deviation of 1/2 in. shall be obtained, if desired, by specification of Supplementary
permitted provided the circumference tolerance is main- Requirement SR3. The fabricator shall be responsible for
conducting all radiographic examinations.
tained within ± 1/4 in.

6.3 CIRCUMFERENCE 7.4 REPAIR OF BASE METAL IMPERFECTIONS

The outside circumference at any point in a length of pipe Imperfections detected in the base metal shall be explored to
shall be within ± 1% of the nominal circumference or within determine the extent of each. Imperfections in the finished tube
± 1/2 in., whichever is less. no deeper than 5% of the specified nominal wall thickness and
mechanical marks no deeper than 5% of the nominal wall
6.4 STRAIGHTNESS thickness or 1/16 in. in depth need not be removed. Imper-
fections which exceed the above shall be ground to sound
The maximum allowable straightness deviation in any 10- metal. The excavation area shall be faired, and the thickness
ft length shall be 1/8 in. For lengths over 10 ft, the maximum in the ground area shall not be reduced more than 7% of the
deviation of the entire length may be computed by the fol- nominal thickness but in no case more than 1/8 in. depth. If
lowing formula, not to exceed 3/8 in. in any 40-ft length. the depth of imperfections in as-rolled plate exceeds the
above limits, but not more than 20% of the nominal thick-
1 total length in ft
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8 10 ft deeper than 20% of the nominal wall thickness or repair of
defects with a length and/or width more than 20% of the
nominal diameter shall not be permitted. Tubulars made
6.5 PIPE ENDS
from other than as-rolled plate shall not be repaired by
Unless otherwise specified, all pipe shall be beveled for welding unless specifically approved by the purchaser.
welding with an angle of 30 degrees ± 2.5 degrees (measured
from a line perpendicular to the surface of the pipe) with a
root face of 1/16 in. ± 1/32 in. The root face shall be perpen-