ASME B31.3 Process piping -2006: / f( V6 k6 }* g+ ^* ^- `5 r345.9 Alternative Leak Test! P1 o* t- t# s
The following procedures and leak test method may( V9 H; X% M/ v9 \5 p, E
be used only under the conditions stated in para.$ c3 H/ y5 Z2 G3 W3 ?! T
345.1(c). ' Q* [3 Y. l$ z345.9.1 Examination of Welds. Welds, including8 [/ v( C6 p: f U4 k+ ?- F* A. C
those used in the manufacture of welded pipe and fittings,- \+ C: c( n; p* {7 d
which have not been subjected to hydrostatic or* r$ ]$ t! Z8 |" ~" y; R
pneumatic leak tests in accordance with this Code, shall & ~& _2 a" f" Z) r4 H& v, j1 }be examined as follows:- [, M- z% h9 i: R6 h2 g
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(a) Circumferential, longitudinal, and spiral groove4 e/ f; i5 ]: e( Z5 F+ P6 S
welds shall be 100% radiographed in accordance with5 X( ^* i, ~! t2 a/ ~0 U: ]8 Z
para. 344.5 or 100% ultrasonically examined in accordance" {3 t+ Q% ~8 a- S* V+ I6 X
with para. 344.6.9 R: }, k$ Y0 {5 } T8 D! A! y
(b) All welds, including structural attachment welds, 3 F: ?, h8 u: inot covered in (a) above, shall be examined using the $ u6 e% M7 f/ Rliquid penetrant method (para. 344.4) or, for magnetic( H4 L6 P% c4 D/ |6 B. `8 s
materials, the magnetic particle method (para. 344.3).