ASME Section IX – Welder Qualifications
In previous articles, we discussed weld procedures and PQR’s (qualifications of weld procedures). What about the people making the welds? Welders also must be qualified per the rules of Section…
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Seal vs. Strength Welds
Heat exchanger tube end welds can be specified as strength welds or seal welds. What is the difference? The tube to tubesheet joint is a critical component of the exchanger…
Field Repair Work: The Human Factor
This is likely the toughest expectation of all to “manage” when it comes to work in the field. From sleep deprivation to problems at home; from disagreements with co-workers to…
Fatigue Analyses
When a vessel (or part of a vessel) is subjected to pressure loads that repeatedly cycle from low to high, the fatigue life of the vessel may need to be…
BENEFITS OF A SPECIALTY TURNKEY SERVICE PROVIDER – #METALMARKETUPDATE – OCTOBER 2022.
Field-Erected Tanks – Often times when a customer has a need for an API 650 storage tank, the size or location is such that there is no practical way to…
ASME Code Committees
New editions of the ASME Code are published every two years, with hundreds of updates, edits, and amendments. With 13 different sections and thousands of total pages, it is a…
