SK318 TIMI Development

Project

Purchase Order Number: 20210289

Purchase Order Title: Deck Integrated Fire Fighting System

Supplier Name: Marsol Technologies Inc.

Supplier Internal
Supplier Reference Number: MTI-PROJ-100-1031-018 02
Revision No.:
Supplier (Prepared By): Thomas John

Supplier (Checked By): Aswin Das

Supplier (Approved By): Gurucharan Rai

Document Title: Positive Material Identification Procedure

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30-Jun-2022 Purchaser Revision No: 02
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. Scope of the procedure

2. Reference Documents
3. Equipment & Operation
4. Calibration
5. Personnel Qualification
6. Procedure & Verification Method
7. Extent of Verification
8. Acceptance Criteria
9. Marking
10. Reporting
11. Safety
12. Report Format
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1.0 Scope of the Procedure:

This procedure describes the positive material identification (PMI)
program, method & procedures to be implemented by GPTI verify the
chemical composition of material grade by using portable handheld
XRF alloy analyzer as well Optical emission spectrometer (OES) for
verifying carbon content in SS materials.
This is the verification of the chemical composition of the alloy and
shall be undertaken along-side visual examination of manufacturer’s
markings and material certification checks. This document relates to
raw material and engineered parts for construction or fabrication of
piping, vessels, engineered equipment and components.

This specification covers the sampling frequency, testing method,

accepting criteria and marking requirements.

2.0 Reference Documents:

 ASTM E1476-04
 ASME Sec II Part A
 ASME Sec II Part B
 ASME Sec II Part C
 Equipment Operating Manual
 DEP31.10.00.10- Gen Feb 2021 (Material Control and
Verification)
 API RP 578

3.0 EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION:

The Equipments utilized by GPTI is Thermo scientific Niton XL2 XRF
Analyzer. Non-destructive alloy analyzer manufactured by Thermo
Element Corporation. Any change in equipment is subject to client
approval.
Also PMI-Master Smart mobile chemical analyzer manufactured by
Hitachi will be used for verifying carbon content in SS materials.

4.0 CALIBRATION
Calibration shall be performed on a daily basis on a standard sample
provided with the equipment by the manufacturer & there should be
fully certified calibration blocks specific to the material being tested
available for verification.
Verification shall be done prior to start the work to check equipment
accuracy and When Examination personnel is changed during
examination and When an element of the examination system is
changed etc., and whenever required by client.
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In addition to the above, PMI equipment will be calibrated annually by an
external agency.

5.0 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION

5.1 Personnel engaged to carry out PMI woks shall be capable and
experienced of operating portable and mobile alloy analyzers.
5.2 The operation of the Thermo scientific Niton XL2/ALPHA
2000/Innov-X and PMI-Master Smart is very simple due to the
menu driven display and is very user friendly. The operator shall
have sufficient education, training and experience to ensure the
understanding of the equipment, principle & procedure.

6.0 PROCEDURE & VERIFICATION METHOD.

The operator shall receive the list of all items subjected for PMI and
the list shall include as a minimum the following details:
 Identification of the item, Tag No., Weld No., Equipment No. etc.
 Type of Material
 Extent & Location for PMI
List shall also identify hold point where applicable for specific items to
be witnessed by client / client inspectors.

6.1 Alloy verification shall be conducted by using test equipment as

mentioned in 3.0 of this procedure.
6.2 Alloy verification shall be done after removal of slag and oxide from
weld surface. The surface to be analyzed shall be clean, base metal
and free from oil & grease, by cleaner or buffing wheel if necessary.
6.3 The nearby area shall be of minimum noise. Grinding and welding
operation shall be stopped during the test, due to the sensitivity of the
equipment.
6.4 The Niton XL2 analyzer cannot determine carbon percentages and
therefore cannot differentiate between low and high carbon stainless
steels such as 316 and 316L.

7.0 EXTENT OF VERIFICATION (As per Client specification):

The extent of PMI (material, components and frequencies) shall be
as per Appendix A and B (as applicable) of DEP 31.10.00.10-Gen.

8.0 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA:

8.1 The chemical composition results as obtained from PMI shall be within
the acceptable ranges as set out by the appropriate ASTM (or other)
specification for the material and the tolerance range of the PMI
equipment. (Refer ASME Sec II Part B for non-ferrous materials
and Appendix C of DEP 31.10.00.10 Gen for welds).
8.2 Alloys shall be acceptable if the alloying elements are each within 10%
of the specified range of values.
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8.3 If any piece, or weld from a representative percentage sample is found
to be unacceptable, then the remainder of material heat number or all
welds on a completed pipe spool or equipment items(as applicable)
shall be verified by performing a 100% PMI test. When traceability of a
material heat number cannot be established back to the mill
certification or other positive means of identify, that material heat
number, regardless of quantity, shall be rejected.
8.4 For information, elements that must be tested for in order to establish a
positive material identification for typical alloys are shown in the below
table.
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8.5 Materials that have been verified by PMI shall subsequently be marked
or wire tagged in order to identify them as being acceptable. Rejected
items should be marked ‘PMI REJECT’.
8.6 Materials shall contain the amount of alloying elements specified in
ASME Section II Part A (ASME SEC IIA) and ASME Section II Part B
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(ASME SEC II B) or equivalent ASTM specifications) for low alloy, alloy
and CRA ferrous and nonferrous materials.

9.0 MARKING:

9.1 If any major alloying elements are below the range specified by the
applicable material standard or a portable analyzer indicates an
incorrect match or “no match”, the component shall be rejected or sent
to laboratory. The laboratory analysis will determine acceptance or
rejection of the material. If any of the major alloying elements are
greater than the range specified by the applicable material standard,
the alloy content must be reported to the CONTRACTOR for
acceptance or rejection.
9.2 The MANUFACTRER or PIPE FABRICATOR shall identify, mark and
remove all unacceptable materials.
9.3 After inspection all rejected components shall be suitably marked and
segregated.
9.4 Marking shall be done with water-suitable material that contains no
harmful that would attack or harmfully affect the material at ambient or
elevated temperature. The marking material shall be free of lead,
sulfur, cadmium, mercury, chlorine or other halogens.

10.0 REPORTING:
Reporting shall include all details/information as below and provided in the
sample report format.
• name of project/Contractor/Client
• Date of examination
• Location
• Contract no / Job no
• Item/Component name / identification number
• Heat number
• Specified material
• Operator’s name
• Standard/Procedure no
• Equipment model / serial number / calibration date /
percentage errors.
• Drawing number/ Chemical Composition analyzed

Record of the test performed can be printed directly thru the PCs and copy
of the same may be attached with the front report sheet.
Note: PMI shall not be considered as a substitute for required mill test reports listing
chemical composition.
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11.0 SAFETY:

As a minimum, personnel performing PMI should ensure that they follow

the safety instructions as listed below:
The instrument emits no radiation unless the X-ray tube is turned on. The
equipment is designed so that virtually no measurable radiation radiation
external to any part of the instrument can escape when the shutter is
closed.
 The instrument shall not be operated without a sample in place over
the aperture.
 The operator shall not hold small samples in place using his/her
fingers.
 The instrument shall not be aimed at another person.
 The probe cable shall never be disconnected during measurement;
doing so may result in one of the shutters being left open.
 The operator shall not look through the aperture window when
examining the shutters; doing so could cause damage to his/her eyes.
 Always stay a distance of at least 12 inches from a partially covered
window.
 Before operation, personnel performing PMI should fully appraise
themselves of the operating instruction and check that the
equipment is fully functional.

12.0 SAMPLE REPORT FORMAT:

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