15 8 Welding Procedures and Post Weld Heat Treatment 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Welding Procedures 8.3 Weld Preparation Special Requirements 8.4 Weld Joint Design and Process to Reduce Stress and Distortion 8.5 Weld Preheat and Interpass Temperature 8.6 Welder Versus Welding Operator 8.7 Weld Repair 8.8 Post Weld Heat Treating 8.9 Cladding, Overlay, and Loose Liners 8.10 Brazing Reference
16 9 Fabrication of Pressure Equipment Having Unique Characteristics 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Heat Exchangers 9.3 Dimpled Jackets 9.4 Layered Vessels 9.5 Rectangular Vessels 9.6 Vessels with Refractory and Insulation 9.7 Vessel Supports 9.8 Summary References
17 10 Surface Finishes 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Types of Surface Finishes Reference
18 11 Handling and Transportation 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Handling of Vessels and Vessel Components Within the Fabrication Plant 11.3 Transportation of Standard Loads 11.4 Transportation of Heavy Vessels 11.5 Summary
19 12 ASME Code Compliance and Quality Control System 12.1 Need for ASME Code Compliance 12.2 What the ASME Code Provides 12.3 Fabrication in Accordance with the ASME Code 12.4 ASME Code Stamping 12.5 Authorized Inspector and Authorized Inspection Agency 12.6 Quality Control System for Fabrication 12.7 Additional Stamps Required for Pressure Vessels 12.8 Non‐Code Jurisdictions 12.9 Temporary Shop Locations Reference
20 13 Repair of Existing Equipment 13.1 Introduction 13.2 National Board Inspection Code, NBIC, NB‐23 13.3 ASME Post Construction Code, PCC‐2 13.4 API Pressure Vessel Inspection Code, API‐510 13.5 API 579/ASME FFS‐1 Fitness‐For‐Service Code 13.6 Miscellaneous Repairs References
21 Appendix A: Units and Conversion Factors A.1 Some Customary Units A.2 Conversion Factors A.3 Length Conversions A.4 Miscellaneous Unit Conversions
22 Appendix B: Welding Symbols Reference
23 Appendix C: Weld Process Characteristics C.1 Weld Process Advantages and Disadvantages C.2 Weld Process Applications
24 Appendix D: Weld Deposition
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Appendix E: Shape Properties
E.1 Properties of Cross Sections
E.2 Properties of Solids
E.3 Properties of Hemispheres and Spherical Segments
E.4 Properties of Commonly Used Ellipsoidal Heads
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