ASME B31.3 Process piping -2006:& s7 T5 E4 l# d2 g8 y
345.9 Alternative Leak Test& N) Y) _) U6 g1 p
The following procedures and leak test method may) ^ N* k6 X0 [/ h( C1 H# s
be used only under the conditions stated in para.8 a% l& D2 O7 m# y- D5 Y/ J* ]
345.1(c).3 I/ L7 o) y5 O
345.9.1 Examination of Welds. Welds, including3 b0 q* i: T/ q( W! |
those used in the manufacture of welded pipe and fittings,0 V; {# Q, F" L1 U" T; @2 A& }
which have not been subjected to hydrostatic or& e8 T2 _. @# y* K, r
pneumatic leak tests in accordance with this Code, shall # A+ I6 z( X' {; V5 ?be examined as follows:8 K6 Z4 [$ F, A$ l: L; e" Z. y
79 + R- ]( U# v3 x4 @3 H) c3 ?(a) Circumferential, longitudinal, and spiral groove * ]: ^% j6 g/ O3 `welds shall be 100% radiographed in accordance with 4 F3 {' t8 q: E" H* n& Upara. 344.5 or 100% ultrasonically examined in accordance 4 q. U9 [: E; n, X% z& _9 _with para. 344.6.9 e( E* [8 F0 q5 [! T
(b) All welds, including structural attachment welds, ! I8 P" K" n2 ~3 O2 |" ]not covered in (a) above, shall be examined using the8 ~2 b; [ A* K& r7 G
liquid penetrant method (para. 344.4) or, for magnetic* z( |" e) A' ~1 K# Z8 W
materials, the magnetic particle method (para. 344.3).