ASME B31.3 Process piping -2006: 5 {4 c s, Y f345.9 Alternative Leak Test/ b+ ~& [* X: }5 `
The following procedures and leak test method may3 X4 A. W3 F* t- I; O
be used only under the conditions stated in para.! v [5 p5 X3 u3 O
345.1(c). % W# t8 z0 \% F \3 Q/ b) a# r# w345.9.1 Examination of Welds. Welds, including . p. r7 L" l% dthose used in the manufacture of welded pipe and fittings,. r6 O0 i- o w
which have not been subjected to hydrostatic or ( F' G( W. I7 n8 w0 Jpneumatic leak tests in accordance with this Code, shall2 U" w" P) d! V K$ m4 |; d
be examined as follows:0 R1 f) O9 u! a- a
79 ! e, j7 ? n: B6 Q(a) Circumferential, longitudinal, and spiral groove & i* s; q7 M7 O! }: Fwelds shall be 100% radiographed in accordance with ) H, y2 B0 z1 F; K G% @) Opara. 344.5 or 100% ultrasonically examined in accordance7 O, R( |% w" |, J2 O
with para. 344.6." P& A( ^9 Z5 p
(b) All welds, including structural attachment welds, % G+ a* r+ r4 Mnot covered in (a) above, shall be examined using the + d! T% y- h6 f4 oliquid penetrant method (para. 344.4) or, for magnetic: R) }: G" H2 N! C$ m Y
materials, the magnetic particle method (para. 344.3).