Questions related to Welding/ Weld defects/Post heating/Post weld heat treatment/ Electrode/Filler wire.

Questions related to Welding/ Weld defects/Post heating/Post weld heat treatment/ Electrode/Filler wire.

1. Q:- What do you mean by following type of welding?

1. SMAW B. TIG

Answer:- A. SMAW : - Shielded Metal Arc Welding.

1. TIG : - Tungsten Inert Gas Welding.

2. Q:- Mention the contents of TIG welding set?

Answer:- A. Torch : Consist of hose for argon gas / welding lead / ceramic nozzle/ collet / tungsten rod as

cathode to create arc.

1. Regulator with Pressure Gauge (HP & LP) & flow meter.
2. Argon cylinder – Gr.2 / Gr.1 depending upon requirements of the job.
3. Transformer / Rectifier.
4. Filler wire

3. Q:- While welding of pipe trunnion to pipe/reinforcement pad you have to put a hole or leave some portion of welding why?

Answer:

For venting of hot gas which may get generated due to welding.

4. Q:- What is the thumb rule to calculate Current required for Welding?

Answer:

20±Current (Amp) = [Diameter of Electrode (mm) X 40]

5. Q:-What is the minimum thickness of cs pipe that requires stress relieving to be done as per B31.3?

Answer: - 19.05 mm thk.

6. Q:-Which is the Electrode & filler wire used for welding of following materials?

1. Alloy steel
2. ASTM A335PI
3. ASTM A335P2

III. ASTM A335P11

1. ASTM A335P5
2. ASTM A335P9
3. Stainless steel
4. ASTM A312TP304
5. ASTM A312TP304L

III. ASTM A312TP304H

1. ASTM A312TP308
2. ASTM A312TP310
3. ASTM A312TP316

VII. ASTM A312TP316L

VIII. ASTM A312TP316H

1. ASTM A312TP321
2. ASTM A312TP321H

Answer: -

Covered Electrode Bare electrode

Alloy Steel

1. ASTM A335PI E7018 E70 S-1B
2. ASTM A335P2 E8018-B1 ---

III. ASTM A335P11 E8018-B2 ER515

1. ASTM A335P5 E502 ER502
2. ASTM A335P9 E505 ER505

Stainless Steel

1. ASTM A312TP304 E308 ER308
2. ASTM A312TP304L E308L ER308L

III. ASTM A312TP304H E16-6-2 ER16-8-2

1. ASTM A312TP308 E309 ER309
2. ASTM A312TP310 E310 ER310
3. ASTM A312TP316 E316 ER316

VII. ASTM A312TP316L E316L ER316L

VIII. ASTM A312TP316H E16-8-2 ER16-18-2

1. ASTM A312TP321 E347 ER347
2. ASTM A312TP321H E16-6-2 ER16-8-2

7. Q:-What are the common welding defects?

Answer: -

1. Lack of penetration.
2. Lack of fusion.
3. Undercut.
4. Slag inclusion.
5. Porosity.
6. Crack.
7. Faulty weld size & profile.
8. Distortion.
9. Lack of penetration.

This defect occurs at the root of the joint when the weld metal fails to reach it or weld metal fails

to fuse completely the root faces of the joint. As a result, a void remains at the root zone, which

may contain slag inclusions.

Cause: -

1. Use of incorrect size of electrode in relation to the form of joint.
2. Low welding current.
3. Faulty fit-up and inaccurate joint preparation.
4. Lack of fusion.

Lack of fusion is defined as a condition where boundaries of unfused metal exist between the

Weld metal & base metal or between the adjacent layers of weld –metals.

Cause: -

1. Presence of scale, dirt, oxide, slag and other non-metallic substance which prevents

the weld metal to reach melting temperature.

1. Improper deslagging between the weld pass.

Precaution: -

1. Keep the weld joint free from scale, dirt, oxide, slag and other non- metallic substance.
2. Use adequate welding current.
3. Deslag each weld pass thoroughly.
4. Place weld passes correctly next to each other.
5. Undercut

This defect appears as a continuous or discontinuous groove at the toes of a weld pass and is

located on the base metal or in the fusion face of a multipass weld. It occurs prominently on the

edge of a fillet weld deposited in the horizontal position.

Cause: -

1. Excessive welding current.
2. Too high speed of arc travel.
3. Wrong electrode angle.

Rectification: -

The defect is rectified by filling the undercut groove with a weld pass. If undercut is deep &

contains slag, it should be chipped away before rewelding.

1. Slag Inclusion

Non–metallic particles of comparatively large size entrapped in the weld metal are termed

as slag inclusion.

Cause: -

1. Improper cleaning of slag between the deposition of successive passes.
2. Presence of heavy mill scale, loose rust, dirt, grit & other substances present on the

surface of base metal.

Precaution: -

1. Clean the slag thoroughly between the weld pass.
2. Keep the joint surface (especially gas cut surface) and bare filler wire perfectly clean.
3. Avoid undercut & gaps between weld pass.
4. Use proper welding consumables.
5. Porosity

The presence of gas pores in a weld caused by entrapment of gas during solidification is

termed as porosity. The pores are in the form of small spherical cavities either clustered locally

or scattered throughout the weld deposit. Sometimes entrapped gas give rise to a single large

cavity called Blowholes.

Cause: -

1. Chemically imperfect welding consumables, for example, deficient in deoxidiser.
2. Faulty composition of base material or electrode, for example, high sulphur content.
3. Presence of oil, grease, moisture and mill scale on the weld surface.
4. Excessive moisture in the electrode coating or submerged-arc flux.
5. Inadequate gas shielding or impure gas in a gas –shielded process.
6. Low welding current or too long an arc.
7. Quick-freezing of weld deposit.
8. Crack

Fracture of the metal is called crack. Two types of cracks: - Cold crack & Hot crack.

Cold crack usually occur in HAZ of the base metal when this zone becomes hard and brittle due

to rapid cooling after the weld metal has been deposited & sufficient hydrogen has been

absorbed by the weld metal from the arc atmosphere.

Precaution: -

1. Use of low carbon equivalent materials.
2. Higher heat input during welding.
3. Preheating.
4. Use of low hydrogen electrode.
5. Faulty weld size and profile

A weld is considered faulty if it has lack of reinforcement, excessive reinforcement or irregular

Profile.

1. Distortion

Because a weldment is locally heated (by most welding processes), the temperature

distribution in the weldment is not uniform and changes take place as welding processes.

Typically, the weld metal and the base metal heat-affected zone immediately adjacent to it are

at a temperature substantially above that of the unaffected base metal. As the molten pool

solidifies and shrinks, it begins to exert shrinkage stresses on the surrounding weld metal and

heat-affected zone area. When it first solidifies, this weld metal is hot, relatively weak, and can

exert little stress. As it cools to ambient temperature, however, the shrinkage of the weld metal

exerts increasing stress on the weld area and eventually reaches the yield point of the base

metal and the heat-affected zone. Residual stresses in weldments have two major effects. First,

they produce distortion, and second, they may be the cause of premature failure in weldments.

Distortion is caused when the heated weld region contracts no uniformly, causing shrinkage in

one part of the weld to exert eccentric forces on the weld cross section.

The distortion may appear in butt joints as both longitudinal and transverse shrinkage or

Contraction, and as angular change (rotation) when the face of the weld shrinks more than the

root.

Distortion in fillet welds is similar to that in butt welds: transverse and longitudinal shrinkage as

well as angular distortion results from the unbalanced nature of the stresses in these welds.

8. Q:- What is mean by ‘PWHT’? Why it is required?

Answer: -

“POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT” This is done to remove residual stress left in the joint which may

cause brittle fracture.

9. Q:-Why pre-heating is done on some pipe before starting welding?

Answer: -

To slow down the cooling rate.

10. Q:-Why post-heating is done on some pipe after the welding is over?

Answer: -

To maintain uniform homogeneous structure.

11. Q:-What is the pre-heat temperature for carbon steel above 19.05MM thk.

Answer: -

Pre –heat temperature for carbon steel above 19.05 mm is 80 C.°

12. Q:- Is post heating required for carbon steel material above 19.05MM thk.

Answer: -

No. Post heating is not required for carbon steel material of any thickness.

13. Q:-What is the soaking temperature during stress reliving for carbon steel material?

Answer: -

C)°20±C. (°Soaking temperature for carbon steel material during stress reliving is 620

14. Q:- What is the soaking period during stress relieving for carbon steel material?

Answer:- Soaking period for carbon steel material during stress relieving is 1hr.

Q:- What is the rate of heating & cooling during stress relieving for carbon steel material?

Answer: -

The rate of heating & c/hr.°cooling for carbon steel material during stress reliving is 150

16. Q:-What is the pre-heat temperature during stress reliving for alloy steel materials?

Answer: -

Pre-heat temperature for AS materials is 180 C.°

17. Q:-What is the soaking temperature during stress relieving for alloy steel material?

Answer: -

C).°20±C(°Soaking temperature for alloy steel material is 720

18. Q:-What is the soaking period during stress reliving for alloy steel material?

Answer: -

Soaking period for alloy steel material is 2hrs.

19. Q:-What is the rate of heating & cooling during stress reliving for alloy steel material?

Answer: -

The rate of heating & C/hr.°cooling for alloy steel material is 100

20. Q:-What is the post heat temperature for alloy steel material?

Answer: -

Post heat temperature for alloy steel material is 300 C.°

21. Q:-What is a four or five digit coding for electrode as per AWS classification SFA 5.1?

Answer: -

E X X X X X

X X X X

The minimum UTS of Welding position. Type of coating

the undiluted weld metal and current condition.

in psi. ( UTS – Ultimate tensile strength).

22. Q:-Where the use of electrode E7018 is recommended?

Answer: -

The use of electrode E7018 is recommended for welding the following: -

1. For high strength steel.
2. For high thickness carbon steel plates.
3. Higher carbon equivalent material.

23. Q:-Why the electrode E7018 is called low hydrogen electrode?

Answer:-

The low hydrogen electrodes have in their coating ingredient, which produces carbon di-oxide during

melting. This CO2 gives a gaseous shielding for the metal and prevents atmospheric hydrogen from

entering in arc atmosphere. By this way the weld metal has low level of hydrogen.

24. Q:-What should be the content of chlorine in water while conducting hydrotest for CS & SS pipes?

Answer: -

For CS – 250 PPM.

For SS – 30 PPM.

25. Q:-Draw the stress-reliving diagram for carbon steel & Alloy steel material?

Answer: -

Soaking period ( 1hr. for C.S & 2hrs. for AS)

(Note: - The stress reliving diagram remain same

for both AS & CS. The difference is only

in soaking temperature.)

Time

Temperature

26. Q:-What is the test positions for fillet & groove welding in case of plate & pipes?

Answer: -

Test positions for Fillet welds: -

Plate positions: -

1. Flat Position 1F : - Plates so placed that the weld is deposited with its axis horizontal & its

throat vertical. Refer sketch (a).

1. Horizontal Position 2F : - Plates so placed that the weld is deposited with its axis horizontal on

the upper side of the horizontal surface and against the vertical

surface. Refer sketch (b).

1. Vertical Position 3F : - Plates so placed that the weld is deposited with its axis vertical. Refer

sketch (c).

1. Overhead Position 4F : - Plates so placed that the weld is deposited with its axis horizontal on

the underside of the horizontal surface and against the vertical surface.

Refer sketch (d).

Pipe positions: -

to horizontal and rotated during°A. Flat Position 1F : - Pipe with its axis inclined at 45

Welding so that the weld metal is deposited from above and at the point

of deposition the axis of weld is horizontal and the throat vertical. Refer

sketch (a).

1. Horizontal Position 2F : - Pipe with its axis vertical so that the weld is deposited on the upper

side of the horizontal surface and against the vertical surface. The axis

of the weld will be horizontal and the pipe is not to be rotated during

Welding. Refer sketch (b).

1. Horizontal Position 2FR: - Pipe with its axis horizontal and the axis of the deposited weld in the

vertical plane. The pipe is rotated during welding. Refer sketch (c).

1. Overhead Position 4F : - Pipe with its axis vertical so that the weld is deposited on the underside

of the horizontal surface and against the vertical surface. The axis of

the weld will be horizontal and the pipe is not rotated during welding.

Refer sketch (d).

1. Multiple Position 5F : - Pipe with axis horizontal and the axis of the deposited weld in the

vertical Plane. The pipe is not to be rotated during welding. Refer

sketch (e).

Test positions for Groove welds: -

Plate positions: -

1. Flat Position 1G : - Plate in a horizontal plan with the weld metal deposited from above.

Refer sketch (a).

1. Horizontal position 2G : - Plate in a vertical plane with the axis of the weld in horizontal.

Refer sketch (b).

1. Vertical position 3G : - Plate in vertical plane with the axis of the weld vertical. Refer sketch (c).
2. Overhead Position 4G : - Plate in a horizontal plane with the weld metal deposited from

underneath. Refer sketch (d).

Pipe Positions: -

1. Flat Position 1G : - Pipe with its axis horizontal and rolled during welding so that the weld

metal is deposited from above. Refer sketch (a).

1. Horizontal Position 2G : - Pipe with its axis vertical and the axis of weld in a horizontal plane.

Pipe shall be not be rotated during welding. Refer sketch (b).

1. Multiple Position 5G : - Pipe with its axis horizontal and the welding groove in vertical plane.

Welding shall be done without rotating the pipe. Refer sketch (c).

to horizontal. Welding shall be done°D. Multiple Position 6G : - Pipe with its axis inclined at 45

without rotating the pipe. Refer sketch (d).

27. Q:-Draw the Groove details for 6G position in pipe?

°2 ½±°75

0.5 MM±1 MM

1 MM±2.5MM

Joint details for 6G Position.

28. Q:-Draw the Groove details for 2G & 3G position in case of plates?

Answer: -

to 70°60°

10 MM THK.(Max.)

2 TO 3.2MM

2 TO 3.2 MM

 2MM°45

 3MM°to 70°60

12 MM THK. & Above.

2 TO 3.2

2 TO 3.2 MM

Joint details for 3G Position Joint details for 2G Position

(vertical joint). (Horizontal Joint).

29. Q:- What is the effect if the quantity of hydrogen induced in weld metal is more?

Answer:-

When hydrogen is more in weld metal, it tends to make the material brittle & subsequently leads to

cracking. These cracks are called hydrogen induced cracking or delayed crack. To avoid this the

C for one hour in mother oven°C to 300°electrode before using is backed at 250 & then cooled down

C in the same oven°to 100 & finally transferred to portable oven for use where temperature is to 70°maintained at 60°

Interview Questions Answers Related To Valves: -

Questions related to valves: -

1. What is the function of valves?

Answer: -

1. Isolation.
2. Regulation.
3. Non-Return.
4. Special purpose.

2. How the valves are classified based on their function?

Answer:-

A. Isolation.

1. Gate valve.
2. Ball valve
3. Plug valve.
4. Piston valve.
5. Diaphragm Valve.
6. Butterfly valve.
7. Pinch valve.

B. Regulation

1. Globe valve.
2. Needle valve.
3. Butterfly valve.
4. Diaphragm valve.
5. Piston valve.
6. Pinch valve.

C. Non- Return

1. Check valve.

D. Special purpose

1. Multi- Port valve.
2. Flush Bottom valve.
3. Float valve.
4. Foot valve.
5. Line blind valve.
6. Knife Gate valve.

3. How the valves are classified based on its method of operation?

Answer: -

Valves are classified based on its method of operation as: -

1. Self- operated valves.
2. Operated valves.

4. Name the Self – operated & operated valves?

Answer:-

Mainly the check valves are self-operated and all other valve types comes under operated valves.

5. How the valves are classified based on end connection?

Answer: -

Valves are classified based on end connection as: -

1. Screwed ends.
2. Socket ends.
3. Flanged ends.
4. Butt weld ends.
5. Wafer type ends.
6. Buttress ends.

End connection means arrangement of attachment of the valve with the equipment or the piping.

6. What are the types of check valves?

Answer: -

Check valves are divided into two types based on check mechanism as: -

1. Lift check valve.
2. Swing check valve.

7. What do you mean by special purpose valves?

Answer:-

Valves that perform duties other than the two-way isolation, control and check are called special Purpose valves.

8. What are Glandless piston valves? Where these are used?

Answer:-

Glandless piston valves are regulating valves used in steam services.

Questions related to Pipe Fittings: -

1. How can flanges be classified based on Pipe Attachment?

 Answer: -

Flanges can be classified based on pipe attachment as: -

Slip – on. : - The Slip-on type flanges are attached by welding inside as well as outside. These flanges are of forged construction.

Socket Weld. : - The Socket Weld flanges are welded on one side only. These are used for small bore lines only.

Screwed. : - The Screwed-on flanges are used on pipelines where welding cannot be carried out.

Lap Joint. : - The Lap Joint flanges are used with stub ends. The stub ends are welded with pipes & flanges are kept loose over the same.

Welding Neck. : - The Welding neck flanges are attached by butt welding to the pipe. These are used mainly for critical services where the weld joints need radiographic inspection.

Blind. : - The Blind flanges are used to close the ends which need to be reopened.

Reducing. : - The reducing flanges are used to connect between larger and smaller sizes without using a reducer. In case of reducing flanges, the thickness of flange should be that of the higher diameter.

Integral. : - Integral flanges are those, which are cast along with the piping

component or equipment.

2. How can flanges be classified based on Pressure- temperature ratings?

Answer: -

Flanges are classified based on pressure temperature ratings as: -

#A. 150

#B. 300

#C. 400

#D. 600

#E. 900

#F. 1500

#G. 2500

Pressure temperature rating carts in the standard ASME16.5 specify the non-shock working

gauge pressure to which the flange can be subjected to at a particular temperature.

3. How can flanges be classified based on facing?

Answer: -

Flanges are classified based on facing as: -

1. Flat face. (FF)
2. Raised face. (R/F)
3. Tongue and groove. (T/G)
4. Male and female. (M/F)
5. Ring type joint. (RTJ)

4. How can flanges be classified based on face finish?

Answer: -

Flanges are classified based on face finish as: -

1. Smooth finish.
2. Serrated finish.

5. Where the smooth finish flange & serrated finish flange finds its use?

Answer: -

The smooth finish flange is provided when metallic gasket is provided and serrated finish flange is provided when non-metallic gasket is provided.

6. What are the types of serrated finish provided on flange face?

Answer: -

1. Concentric or
2. Spiral (Phonographic)

7. How the serration on flanges is specified?

Answer:

The serration on flanges is specified by the number, which is the Arithmetic Average Rough

Height (AARH).

8. Where the concentric serration is insisted for face finish?

Answer: -

Concentric serration are insisted for face finish where the fluid being carried has very low

density and can find leakage path through cavity.

9. How the Gaskets are classified based on the type of construction?

Answer: -

Based on the type of construction, gaskets are classified as: -

1. Full face.
2. Spiral wound metallic.
3. Ring type.
4. Metal jacketed.
5. Inside bolt circle.

10. What is the most commonly used material for Gasket?

Answer: -

Compressed Asbestos Fibre.

11. Which type of gasket is recommended for high temperature & high-pressure application?

Answer: -

Spiral Wound Metallic Gasket.

11. What are the criteria for selection of MOC of Spiral Wound metallic Gasket winding material?

Answer: -

The selection of material of construction for Gasket winding depends upon: -

1. The corrosive nature and concentration of fluid being carried.
2. The operating temperature of the fluid.
3. The relative cost of alternate winding material.

12. What are the most common materials used for spiral wound metallic gasket winding?

Answer: -

The most commonly used material for spiral wound metallic gasket winding is: -

1. Austenitic stainless steel 304 with asbestos filler.
2. Austenitic stainless steel 316 with asbestos filler.
3. Austenitic stainless steel 321 with asbestos filler.

13. Which material is used as filler material for spiral wound gasket in case of high temperature services?

Answer: -

For very high temperature services, graphite filler is used.

14. What is centering ring in connection to spiral wound gasket?

Answer: -

Spiral wound gaskets are provided with carbon steel external ring called centering ring.

15. What will be the AARH finish on flange face for using spiral wound gasket?

Answer: -

125-250 AARH finish.

16. On which type of flanges the use of spiral wound gasket are restricted?

Answer: -

rating spiral wound gasket on flanges other#ASME B16.5 does not recommend the use of 150 than welding neck and lapped joint type.

17. Up to what temperature limits the low strength carbon steel bolts should not be used for flanged joints?

Answer: -

C.°C or below - 28°Flanged joints using low strength carbon steel shall not be used above 200

17. How the pipe fittings are classified based on end connections?

Answer: -

Pipe fittings are classified based on end connection as: -

1. Socket weld fittings.
2. Screwed end fittings.
3. Beveled end or Butt weld fittings.
4. Spigot socket fittings.
5. Buttress end fittings.

18. Up to what temperature the carbon steel materials shall be used?

Answer: -

Carbon steel materials shall be used for temperature up to 425C°

19. Which material is used for temperature above 426C°?

Answer: -

Alloy steel materials shall be used for temperature above 426 C°

20. Which type of material is used for corrosive fluid?

Answer: -

Stainless steel materials shall be used for corrosive fluid.

21. Which type of piping materials are used for drinking water, instrument air etc?

Answer: -

Galvanized steel materials shall be used for drinking water, instrument air and NI lines (LP).

22. What is the difference between Pipe and Tube?

Answer: -

Pipe is identified by NB and thickness is defined by Schedule whereas Tube is identified by OD & its thickness as BWG (Brimingham wire gauge or 1/100 inch).

23. From which size onwards NB of pipe is equal to OD of Pipe?

Answer: -

From the size 14” and onwards NB = OD of pipe.

24. What should be the radius of long radius elbow?

Answer:

1.5D (Where “D” is the diameter of the pipe.)

25. What should be the radius of short radius elbow?

Answer:-

1D(Where “D” is the diameter of the pipe.)

26. What is the basis of using of short radius & long radius elbow?

Answer:-

Long radius elbow are used for small pressure drop whereas short radius elbow are used for high pressure drops. For catalyst flows vary long radius elbows are used.

27. Normally where do we use the following?

(1) Eccentric reducers.   (2) Concentric reducers.

Answer:

1. Eccentric reducers = Pump suction to avoid Cavitation, To maintain elevation (BOP) in rack.
2. Concentric reducers = Pump discharge, vertical pipeline etc.

28. Concentric reducer is used in pump suction. (Yes / No). Explain.

Answer:

No. Air pockets may form if concentric reducer is used at pump suction, which results in cavitation

and cause damage to Pump. To avoid this problem, Eccentric Reducer with flat side up (FSU) is

used in Pump Suction.

29. Where the ERW spiral & longitudinal pipes are used?

Answer: -

Use depends upon the availability of pipes. Nothing functional difference.

30. Where the ERW & Seamless pipes are used?

Answer: -

Above 18” ERW pipes are used. Below 18” seamless pipes are used. Seamless pipes can sustain

higher temperature & pressure.

31. What is the main use of ASTM A53 & A106 Gr.B pipes?

Answer: -

ASTM A53 pipes are mainly used for utility services whereas A106 Gr. B pipes are used for high

Pressure & high temperature services.

32. From which side of pipe will you take a branch connection?

Answer:- 

When fluid is Gas, Air or Steam and Cryogenic Service – Topside.

When Fluid is Liquid – Bottom Side.

33. Why don’t we take a branch for Cryogenic Service from bottom side though the fluid is in liquid state?

Answer: -

There is the chance of ice formation during normal operation and since ice flows from the bottom of the pipe it will block the branch pipe connection.

33. Why do we provide High Point Vent (HPV) and Low Point Drain (LPD) in piping?

Answer:

HPV – For removing Air during Hydro-test.

LPD – For draining water after conducting Hydro-test.

34. What do you mean by Jacketed Piping?

Answer: -

Piping which is recognized as providing the most uniform application of heat to the process, as well

as maintaining the most uniform processing temperatures where steam tracing is not capable of

maintaining the temperature of fluid constant. Usually used for molten sulphur, Polymers service.

35. What is the minimum distance to be maintained between two welds in a pipe?

Answer: -

The thumb rule is that the minimum distance between adjacent butt welds is 1D. If not, it is never

closer than 1-1/2". This is supposedly to prevent the overlap of HAZs. Minimum spacing of

circumferential welds between centerlines shall not be less than 4 times the pipe wall thickness or

25 mm whichever is greater.

36. What do you mean by IBR and which lines comes under IBR purview?

Answer: -

IBR: Indian Boiler Regulation Act.

Steam lines with conditions listed bellow comes under IBR purview : –

• Lines for which design pressure is 3.5 kg/sq. cm and above.
• Line size above 10” having design pressure 1.0 kg/sq. cm and above.
• Boiler feed water lines to steam generator, condensate lines to steam generator and flash drum.

37. What are Weldolet and Sockolet? And where they are used?

Answer:-

Weldolet and Sockolet are basically self-reinforced fittings.

Weldolet is used for Butt weld branch connection where standard tee is not available due to size

restrictions and the piping is of critical / high-pressure service. Sockolet is used for socket welding

branch connection, which require reinforcing pad.

38. What is the MOC for Superheated high pressure Steam Lines?

Answer:- 

A 335 Gr. P I / P 11, Composition: Cr. – ½ Mo (P1) / 1¼ Cr. – ½ Mo (P11)

39. What is the normal upstream and downstream straight length of orifice flow meter?

Answer: -

Upstream - 15D Downstream - 5D