DEP 30.10.02.17-Gen.

DEP SPECIFICATION
WET H2S REQUIREMENTS FOR DOWNSTREAM PROCESS

EQUIPMENT AND PIPING
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PREFACE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 4
1.1 SCOPE .............................................................................................................. 4
1.2 DISTRIBUTION, INTENDED USE AND REGULATORY
CONSIDERATIONS........................................................................................... 4
1.3 DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................... 5
1.4 CROSS-REFERENCES .................................................................................... 6
1.5 SUMMARY OF MAIN CHANGES...................................................................... 7
1.6 COMMENTS ON THIS DEP .............................................................................. 7
1.7 DUAL UNITS ...................................................................................................... 7
1.8 NON NORMATIVE TEXT (COMMENTARY) ..................................................... 7
2. WET H₂S SERVICE, DEFINITION AND PROCESS SEVERITY
ASSESSMENT .................................................................................................. 8
2.1 GENERAL .......................................................................................................... 8
2.2 PROCESS SEVERITY CATEGORIES .............................................................. 8
3. CARBON STEEL PROCESS EQUIPMENT IN WET H2S SERVICE ..............11
3.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CARBON STEEL PROCESS
EQUIPMENT IN WET H2S SERVICE .............................................................. 11
3.2 SUMMARY FOR PROCESS EQUIPMENT IN SSC SERVICES ....................15
3.3 SUMMARY FOR PROCESS EQUIPMENT IN HIC/SOHIC SERVICES .........16
3.4 SUMMARY FOR PROCESS EQUIPMENT IN CARBONATE CRACKING
SERVICES ....................................................................................................... 18
4. CARBON STEEL PIPING FOR WET H₂S SERVICE ......................................20
4.1 GENERAL ........................................................................................................ 20
4.2 HIGH SOUR SERVICE .................................................................................... 21
4.3 MODERATE SOUR SERVICES ...................................................................... 21
4.4 SEAMLESS PIPING SYSTEMS IN SSC SERVICES......................................22
4.5 ENHANCED PWHT FOR ADDITIONAL RESIDUAL STRESS
REDUCTION .................................................................................................... 22
5. OTHER METALLIC MATERIALS .................................................................... 23
5.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 23
5.2 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALLOY STEEL, CAST IRON AND
DUCTILE IRON................................................................................................ 23
5.3 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALLOYED STEELS AND NON
FERROUS MATERIALS .................................................................................. 23
6. FABRICATION REQUIREMENTS, BOLTING, PLATING, COATINGS,
AND DIFFUSION PROCESSES, SPECIAL COMPONENTS, VALVES,
COMPRESSORS AND PUMPS ...................................................................... 23
7. REFERENCES ................................................................................................ 24
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A. ENHANCED PWHT REQUIREMENTS ...........................................................27

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 SCOPE
This DEP specifies requirements and gives recommendations for the selection and
qualification of cracking resistant metallic materials for service in wet H2S containing
environments for downstream based equipment and piping systems. It also specifies the
requirements and gives recommendations for the selection and qualification of metallic
material exposed to conditions that may lead to carbonate stress corrosion cracking (wet
H2S service is often associated with high pH streams containing carbonate and cyanides).
This DEP addresses all mechanisms of cracking that can be caused by wet H2S and wet
carbonate, including:
• Sulphide stress cracking
• Hydrogen induced cracking and stepwise cracking
• Stress-oriented hydrogen induced cracking
• Carbonate cracking
Excluded from the scope of this DEP are:
• Hydrogen charging cracking in non-wet H2S environments (e.g., HF)
• Other alkaline stress corrosion cracking mechanisms (e.g., caustic stress
cracking)
• Amine stress cracking
• Loss of material (mass loss) corrosion or localized corrosion
Many of the sulphide stress cracking requirements in this DEP are based on
NACE MR0103, while requirements for other mechanisms are based on NACE SP0472.
This DEP contains mandatory requirements to mitigate process safety risks in accordance
with Design Engineering Manual (DEM) 1 – Application of Technical Standards.
This DEP is a revision of the same number dated February 2018; see (1.5) regarding the
changes.
1.2 DISTRIBUTION, INTENDED USE AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS
Unless otherwise authorised by Shell GSI, the distribution of this DEP is confined to Shell
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authorization to any documents, data or information to which the DEPs may refer.
This DEP is intended for use in facilities related to oil refining, chemical processing,
gasification, distribution and supply/marketing. This DEP may also be applied in other
similar facilities.
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this is of particular importance when existing facilities are to be modified.
If national and/or local regulations exist in which some of the requirements could be more
stringent than in this DEP, the Contractor shall determine by careful scrutiny which of the
requirements are the more stringent and which combination of requirements will be
acceptable with regards to the safety, environmental, economic and legal aspects. In all
cases the Contractor shall inform the Principal of any deviation from the requirements of
this DEP which is considered to be necessary in order to comply with national and/or local
regulations. The Principal may then negotiate with the Authorities concerned, the objective
being to obtain agreement to follow this DEP as closely as possible.

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1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.3.1 General definitions
The Contractor is the party that carries out all or part of the design, engineering,
procurement, construction, commissioning or management of a project or operation of a
facility. The Principal may undertake all or part of the duties of the Contractor.
The Manufacturer/Supplier is the party that manufactures or supplies equipment and
services to perform the duties specified by the Contractor.
The Principal is the party that initiates the project and ultimately pays for it. The Principal
may also include an agent or consultant authorised to act for, and on behalf of, the
Principal.
The word shall indicates a requirement.
The capitalised term SHALL [PS] indicates a process safety requirement.
The word should indicates a recommendation.
The word may indicates a permitted option.
1.3.2 Specific definitions
The following definitions are specific to this DEP.
Term Definition
Carbonate The carbonate ion (CO3-2) concentration used to determine the susceptibility
content to carbonate cracking, meaning the actual carbonate ion concentration in the
water phase
Cyanide The concentration of ‘free’ cyanide [CNFree], expressed in ppmw, in the sour
content of water that results from the presence of HCN and CN- in the process stream.
water [CNFree] is the sum of dissolved (molecular) HCN and cyanide ion (CN-)
concentrations in the water phase
H2S content of The sum of the dissolved (molecular) H2S, bisulphide ion (HS-1), and sulphide
water ion (S-2) concentrations in the water phase, that result from the presence of
H2S in the process system
Process For the purposes of this DEP, includes vessels, columns, exchangers, etc.
Equipment with the exception of pipe or piping systems. Process equipment
manufactured from pipe materials is considered to form part of this process
equipment definition.
Wet H2S The term commonly refers to refinery and gas plant (downstream)
service environments containing liquid water and H2S (plus other corrosives or
contaminants).

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1.3.3 Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are specific to this DEP.
Term Definition
[CNFree] Free cyanide in aqueous solution = HCNaq + CN-
[H2S] Total Sulphide in aqueous solution = H2Saq + HS- + S2-
ASCC Alkaline Stress Corrosion Cracking
CE Carbon Equivalent
FCAW Flux Core Arc Welding
GTAW Gas Tungsten Metal Arc Welding
HAZ Heat Affected Zone
HB Hardness Brinell (hardness Brinell with a carbide ball indenter according to

ASTM E 10 is noted HBW)
HF Hydrogen Fluoride
HIC Hydrogen Induced Cracking
HV Hardness Vickers
NACT Normalised, accelerated cooled and tempered
PQR Procedure Qualification Record
PWHT Post Weld Heat Treatment
SMAW Shielded Metal Arc Welding
SOHIC Stress-Oriented Hydrogen-Induced Cracking
SSC Sulphide Stress Cracking
TMCP Thermo-mechanical Controlled Processing
WFMT Wet Fluorescent Magnetic Test
WPQT Welding Procedure Qualification Test
1.4 CROSS-REFERENCES
Where cross-references to other parts of this DEP are made, the referenced section or
clause number is shown in brackets ( ).
Other documents referenced by this DEP are listed in (7).

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1.5 SUMMARY OF MAIN CHANGES

This DEP is a revision of the DEP of the same number dated February 2018. This is an
administrative update only to align the layout of this DEP to a new publishing application.
The February 2018 revision of this DEP represents the most recent major update, and the
following were the main non-editorial changes.
Section/Clause Change
3.3.3 Corrected reference and clarified acceptance criteria for
HIC
4.2 Separated one SHALL [PS] with many sub-items into

individual requirements with shall and SHALL [PS]
according to the process safety risk
4.3 Separated one SHALL [PS] with many sub-items into

individual requirements with shall and SHALL [PS]
according to the process safety risk
4.4, Item 1.c Removed the SHALL [PS] statement for contract material
to be used for WPQT in seamless pipe in SSC service.
5.3.2 Removed the SHALL [PS] for coupling of Titanium alloys

as the failure mode is typically when out of service.
1.6 COMMENTS ON THIS DEP

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1.7 DUAL UNITS
This DEP contains both the International System (SI) units, as well as the corresponding
US Customary (USC) units, which are given following the SI units in brackets. When agreed
by the Principal, the indicated USC values/units may be used.
1.8 NON NORMATIVE TEXT (COMMENTARY)
Text shown in italic style in this DEP indicates text that is non-normative and is provided as
explanation or background information only.
Non-normative text is normally indented slightly to the right of the relevant DEP
clause.

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2. WET H₂S SERVICE, DEFINITION AND PROCESS SEVERITY ASSESSMENT

2.1 GENERAL
"Wet H2S" service is the term commonly used for refinery and gas plant (downstream)
environments containing liquid water and H2S (plus other corrosives or contaminants). The
term “sour service” is also used. The approach to materials selection and testing has been
standardised and is described in the applicable sections of this DEP.
1. All carbon steel process equipment and piping operating in downstream applications
and exposed to process streams that result in potential cracking mechanisms caused
by wet H2S service environment, shall be designed and fabricated in accordance with
the requirements of this DEP.
2. The materials selection, testing, and post weld heat treatment (PWHT) requirements
shall be determined by the severity of the environment with respect to all applicable wet
H2S damage mechanisms.
2.2 PROCESS SEVERITY CATEGORIES
2.2.1 General
Carbon steel susceptibility to each different cracking mechanism is determined by the
process environment (water, [H2S], [CNFree], CO32-) and material properties (chemistry,
mechanical properties, and thermal history).
2.2.2 Process severity category

1. One of the following four severity categories shall be defined for each mechanism for
the purposes of setting the material and fabrication requirements:
a. Not;
b. Low;
c. Moderate;
d. High.
2. Table 1a, Table 1b and Table 1c shall be used to assess the severity of the process
environment as applicable to the type of damage mechanism being considered.
When using these tables, the primary environment being considered is the
environment present during normal operations.
a. Transient conditions (e.g., startup, shutdown, presulfiding, and process upsets,)
shall be considered to assess the severity of the process environment.
Some damage mechanisms can occur rapidly, while others result from
accumulated damage over numerous transient periods during equipment service
life.
b. If transient conditions increase the environmental severity category, then the
potential for rapid or cumulative damage during such transients shall be
considered for material specification.
3. If there is more than one mechanism active, the materials and PWHT requirements
shall be combined to address the severity of more than one environment.
Potential mechanisms are not exclusive.
4. If this DEP is used to specify replacement of in-service equipment (or equipment in a
directly comparable service) and the equipment has been damaged in service, the
Principal’s material engineer shall be consulted to assess the process severity.
5. In streams with pH > 7.6, also containing 50 ppmw or more H2S and carbonate ions, an
assessment of the process severity for carbonate cracking shall be conducted per
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6. The severity category assigned to each type of equipment shall be subject to the
approval of the Principal's materials engineer.
2.2.3 Additional mitigation measures
1. For carbon steel pressure equipment and piping, where additional mitigation measures
such as injection of polysulphide or inhibitors might be required, the Principal’s
materials engineer shall be consulted.
2.2.4 Process severity for SSC
1. If there is no free water present during normal operation, then the material should not
be considered susceptible to SSC.
2. If water is likely to be present during start-up/shutdown or transient conditions: the
environmental conditions during these transient periods shall be assessed for sulphide
cracking and material controls specified accordingly.
3. The environmental severity for SSC shall be assessed in accordance with Table 1a.
Table 1a SSC severity categories
pH of water Cyanide Sulphide content of water
content [mg/kg (ppmw)]
[mg/kg <2 2 to 49 50 to 1000 > 1000
(ppmw)]1
SEVERITY CATEGORY
<4.0 no Low Moderate High High
significance
4.0 to 5.4 no Not Low Moderate High
significance
5.5 to 7.5 no Not Low Low Moderate
significance
7.6 to 7.9 < 50 Not Low Moderate High
7.6 to 7.9 ≥ 50 Low Moderate High High
> 8.0 < 20 Not Low Moderate High
> 8.0 ≥ 20 Low Moderate High High
Note 1: See (2.2.4, Item 4) where the cyanide content is not known
4. At pH 7.6 and above, if the cyanide level cannot be established during design or from
experience, the Principal’s materials engineer shall be consulted for an assessment.
2.2.5 Process severity for hydrogen blistering, HIC and SOHIC
1. If there is no free water likely to be present, then the material should not be considered
susceptible to hydrogen blistering, HIC or SOHIC.
2. If water is likely to be present during start-up/shutdown or transient conditions, the
environmental conditions during these transient periods shall be assessed for
HIC/SOHIC and material controls specified accordingly.
3. The environmental severity for blistering, HIC and SOHIC shall be assessed in
accordance with Table 1b.

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Table 1b Hydrogen blistering, HIC and SOHIC severity categories

pH of Cyanide content Sulphide content of water
water [mg/kg (ppmw)]1 [mg/kg (ppmw)]
<2 2 to 49 50 to 1000 > 1000

SEVERITY CATEGORY
<4.0 no significance Low Moderate Moderate Moderate
4.0 to 7.5 no significance Not Low Low Moderate
7.6 to 7.9 < 50 Not Low Moderate Moderate
7.6 to 7.9 ≥ 50 Low Moderate Moderate High
> 8.0 < 20 Not Low Moderate Moderate
> 8.0 ≥ 20 Low Moderate High High
Note 1: See (2.2.5, Item 4) where the cyanide content is not known
4. If the cyanide level cannot be established during design or from experience, the
Principal’s materials engineer shall be consulted for an assessment.
2.2.6 Process severity for carbonate stress cracking (as experienced in wet H2S
environment)
1. If there is no free water likely to be present or the water phase contains less than
50 mg/kg H2S, then the material should not be considered susceptible to carbonate
cracking.
2. If water is likely to be present during start-up/shutdown or transient conditions, the
environmental conditions during these transient periods shall be assessed for
carbonate cracking and material controls shall be specified accordingly.
3. If there is free water likely to be present with more than 50 mg/kg (ppmw) H2S at a pH
of 7.6 or greater, then Table 1c shall be used to determine the severity category for
carbonate stress corrosion cracking.
4. The carbonate content leading to these categories shall be evaluated according to
actual process conditions.
Table 1c Carbonate cracking severity categories
pH of water CO3= CONTENT of WATER
[mg/kg (ppmw)]
< 10 10 to 100 100 to 400 400 to 1000 > 1000
SEVERITY CATEGORY
< 7.6 Not Not Not Not Not
7.6 to 8.3 Not Not Low Low Moderate
8.4 to 8.9 Not Low Low Moderate High
> 9.0 Not Low Moderate High High

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3. CARBON STEEL PROCESS EQUIPMENT IN WET H2S SERVICE

3.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CARBON STEEL PROCESS EQUIPMENT IN WET
H2S SERVICE
3.1.1 General
1. The following DEPs shall apply:
a. DEP 31.22.00.31‑Gen.
b. DEP 30.10.60.18‑Gen. or DEP 30.10.60.32‑Gen.
c. DEP 30.10.02.11‑Gen.
2. The use of ASME SA-841 TMCP steel shall be subject to the approval of the Principal’s
materials engineer.
3. The Principal’s materials engineer shall be consulted prior to final selection of all
materials.
3.1.2 Carbon steel materials
3.1.2.1 General
1. All carbon steel materials shall meet the chemistry, mechanical properties and heat
treatment requirements of the applicable material specification.
2. Refer to NACE MR0103, in addition to this DEP.
3. All materials shall be supplied in the normalised condition.
a. Normalising shall be carried out as a separate heat treatment.
b. The acceptability of hot-finished material shall be subject to the approval of the
Principal.
c. In order to meet severe impact test requirements, plates that have been
normalised, accelerated cooled and tempered (NACT) may be considered.

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3.1.2.2 Plate material specifications

1. All plates shall comply with Q345R, ASME SA-516 or CEN EN 10028-3 and
supplementary requirements defined herein.
2. Refer to NACE Publication 8X194 for industry experience and practices in process
equipment fabrication for wet H2S service.
3. Chemical composition (product analysis) of plate material shall meet the requirements
of Table 2, unless the standard material specification is more restrictive.
Table 2 General material chemistry requirements
SINGLE ELEMENTS: MAXIMUM MASS %
Carbon (C) 0.20
Sulphur (S) 0.01
MULTIPLE ELEMENTS:
Vanadium (V) + Niobium (Nb) 0.03
CARBON EQUIVALENT (CE):
t ≤ 50 mm (2 in) 0.43
50 mm (2 in) < t ≤ 200 mm (8 in) 0.45
t > 200 mm (8 in) 0.48
4. Carbon equivalent (CE) shall be calculated by Equation 3.1:
5. The micro-alloying elements boron (B), titanium (Ti), niobium (Nb) and vanadium (V)
shall not be intentionally added to the steel, unless the Principal has given prior
approval.
6. Chemical analysis results and carbon equivalent shall be reported in a material test
report (MTR).
7. All plates shall have a tensile strength of less than 585 MPa (85,000 psi).
8. All plates 25 mm (1 in) and thicker shall meet the through-thickness testing
requirements of ASTM A 770 with supplement requirement S3 invoked with a minimum
area reduction of 35% required.
a. As an alternative to (3.1.2.2, item 8), HIC tested plate as per (3.3) may be used.
9. All plates shall be subjected to an ultrasonic lamination check as per one of the
following specification/norms:
a. EN 10160, quality classes S2 (plate) E3 (Edge);
b. ASME SA 578, acceptance Level A and with supplementary requirement S1
applied;
c. JB/T 4730.

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3.1.2.3 Forgings
1. Forgings shall be as per one of the following:
a. ASME SA-105N, 20 (subgroup JB/T 4726);
b. ASME SA-266, 16MnD (JB/T 4727);
c. ASME SA-350-LF2;
d. ASME SA-765.
2. Forgings shall be limited by the restrictions in Table 3.
Table 3 Forgings restrictions
Carbon 0.23% maximum
CE 0.43 maximum
3.1.2.4 Seamless pipe

1. Seamless pipe shall be as per one of the following:
a. 20G (subgroup GB 5310);
b. ASME SA-106 Grade B;
c. ASME SA-333 Grade 6.
2. Seamless pipe shall be limited by the restrictions in Table 4.
Table 4 Seamless pipe restrictions
Carbon 0.23 % maximum
CE 0.43 maximum
3.1.2.5 Fittings and welded pipe

1. Fittings shall be as per ASME SA 234 WPB or WPC.
2. Whenever possible, seamless pipe and fittings should be used for pressure equipment
nozzles.
3. Base materials shall be as per (3.1.2.3) for forging or (3.1.2.4) for pipe, as applicable.
a. Where this is impractical, welded pipe and fittings may be used.
4. Any welded pipe or fittings shall be manufactured from plate complying with (3.1.2.2).
a. Such fittings shall be welded as per (3.1.4).
3.1.3 Design
1. Slip-on flanges shall not be permitted in Moderate or High severity SSC or HIC/SOHIC
services.
2. Stiffening rings and tray support rings shall be attached with full penetration welds.
3. Set-on nozzles shall not be permitted in Moderate or High severity SSC or HIC/SOHIC
services.
3.1.4 Welding and hardness requirements
3.1.4.1 Welding procedure qualification
1. All welding procedure qualification tests (WPQTs) required for the PQR shall use
material purchased for the contract, or equivalent material (e.g., specification, grade,
CE and chemistry controls).
2. In addition to the standard mechanical tests, each WPQT (PQR) shall include a macro
section and hardness transverses in accordance with ISO 9015-1.

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3. WPQT hardness testing shall be performed by the Vickers method.

4. No part of the weld, HAZ or base metal shall exceed 248 HV 10.
5. The weld metal deposit shall not contain more than 1.00% nickel.
3.1.4.2 Production welds
1. Transverse weld hardness testing of production welds on the process equipment shall
be carried out using a portable Vickers or Rockwell tester in accordance with
ASTM E 110 or by another method capable of detecting a hard HAZ in a reliable and
repeatable manner as approved by the Principal.
2. Whenever possible, hardness tests shall be made on the inside (process-contacted
side) of the pressure equipment.
3. Hardness tests shall be made on properly ground surfaces.
4. On heat-treated pressure equipment, hardness testing shall be carried out after PWHT.
5. One set of hardness measurements shall be carried out for each welding procedure
qualification applied and for each 10 m (32.81 ft) of finished weld (with a minimum of
one test).
6. For each set of hardness measurements required, the average of three measurements
on the weld and on each HAZ shall be reported.
7. No part of the weld, HAZ or base metal shall exceed 248 HV 10.
8. If approved by the Principal, hardness testing of the weld metal and base metal may be
carried out using the Brinell test method.
9. If using the Brinell test method, the weld or base metal shall not exceed 200 HB.
3.1.4.3 Weld joint requirements
1. Welding shall be in accordance with DEP 30.10.60.18‑Gen. or DEP 30.10.60.32‑Gen.,
as applicable.
2. Flux core arc welding (FCAW) may be considered, but shall only be used with the
approval of the Principal.
3. All welds exposed to the process shall be ground smooth (not flush).
4. The toe of the welds shall be ground to remove undercut and to form a smooth
transition into the adjacent base steel to ensure proper non-destructive examination.
5. All arc strikes and areas where temporary attachments have been welded shall be
ground smooth.
3.1.5 Fabrication examination
1. Wet fluorescent magnetic particle (WFMT) examination shall be required as per the
following:
a. On all process contacting sides of pressure containment and attachment welds.
b. On all arc strikes and locations where temporary attachments have been removed
and ground smooth.
c. Prior to and following PWHT.
2. Where WFMT cannot be used (e.g., small nozzles), alternative NDE methods shall be
subject to approval by the Principal.

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3.1.6 Postweld heat treatment

1. All process equipment in moderate or high severity SSC or HIC/SOHIC service
SHALL [PS] be given PWHT.
2. PWHT may be applied for low severity SSC or HIC/SOHIC service for process
equipment fabricated using materials with a specified minimum tensile strength of
greater than 414 MPa (60 ksi) and less than 485 MPa (70 ksi).
3. For process equipment, the application of PWHT for low severity SSC or HIC/SOHIC
service SHALL [PS] be performed when using materials with a minimum specified
tensile strength of 485 MPa (70 ksi) or greater.
4. Where PWHT is required in accordance with this DEP, it shall apply to all shop and
field welds.
5. If PWHT is required in accordance with this DEP or by the Principal, the soak time shall
be one hour per 25 mm (1 in) of nominal thickness with a minimum hold time of one
hour at a minimum temperature of 620 °C (1148 °F).
6. The maximum PWHT time, temperature and permissible range shall be governed by
the following:
a. the service conditions;
b. requirements set forth by the Principal;
c. the design code requirements;
d. the material properties as guaranteed by the material Manufacturer/Supplier.
7. Mechanical properties of materials tested after a simulated PWHT shall meet the
minimum strength requirements for the material grade.
3.2 SUMMARY FOR PROCESS EQUIPMENT IN SSC SERVICES
1. Table 5 shall be followed for all equipment in SSC services.
The extent of application of the requirements in (3.1) depends on the assessed SSC
process severity.
Table 5 General requirements summary for SSC services
REQUIREMENT SEVERITY CATEGORY
TYPE
NOT LOW MODERATE HIGH
Materials DEP requirements DEP requirements (3.1.2) (3.1.2)
are optional are optional
Design DEP requirements DEP requirements (3.1.3) (3.1.3)
Welding DEP requirements DEP requirements (3.1.4) (3.1.4)
Pre-PWHT DEP requirements DEP requirements (3.1.5) (3.1.5)
Examination are optional are optional
PWHT DEP requirements (3.1.6) (3.1.6) (3.1.6)
are optional (3.1.6)
Post-PWHT DEP requirements DEP requirements (3.1.5) (3.1.5)
Testing No additional No additional No additional No additional
requirements requirements requirements requirements

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3.3 SUMMARY FOR PROCESS EQUIPMENT IN HIC/SOHIC SERVICES

3.3.1 General
1. Table 6 shall be followed for all equipment in HIC/SOHIC services.
The extent of application of the requirements in (3.1), (3.3.2), (3.3.3), and (3.3.4)
depends on the assessed HIC/SOHIC severity.
Table 6 General requirements summary for HIC/SOHIC services
TYPE
Materials DEP requirements DEP requirements (3.1.2) (3.1.2)
are optional are optional (3.3.2.2) (3.3.2.1)
Design DEP requirements (3.1.3) (3.1.3) (3.1.3)
are optional
Welding DEP requirements (3.1.4) (3.1.4) (3.1.4)
are optional
Pre-PWHT DEP requirements DEP requirements (3.1.5) (3.1.5)
PWHT DEP requirements (3.1.6) (3.1.6) (3.1.6)
are optional (3.1.6)
Post-PWHT DEP requirements DEP requirements (3.1.5) (3.1.5)
Testing DEP requirements DEP requirements (3.3.3) (3.3.3)
are optional are optional (3.3.4)
3.3.2 Materials
3.3.2.1 High severity services
1. Clad/weld overlay material SHALL [PS] be used for all pressure equipment in high
severity service.
2. Use of alloy cladding/weld overlay should be considered for services that are not high
severity.
The cost can be prohibitive.
3. The use of alloy cladding and/or weld overlay shall be subject to the approval of the
Principal’s materials engineers and based on the following factors:
a. the severity of hydrogen charging;
b. consequence of failure of the equipment;
c. specified design class.
4. When alloy cladding or weld overlay is specified, the base material specifications of
(3.1) shall be used, but without the additional requirements for chemistry (3.3.2.2.1),
testing (3.3.3) (3.3.4) and PWHT (3.1.5) (3.1.6).
3.3.2.2 Moderate severity services
3.3.2.2.1 Chemical composition

1. Chemical composition (product analysis) for pressure equipment in moderate severity
service shall be as per Table 7, except where the standard material specification or the
appropriate limit specified in Table 1 of ASME SA-20, is more restrictive.

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Table 7 Additional chemistry requirements for HIC services (plate material)

SINGLE ELEMENTS: MAXIMUM MASS %
Manganese (Mn) 1.30
Phosphorous (P) 0.010
Sulphur (S) 0.0020
Silicon (Si) 0.40
Copper (Cu) 0.40
Nickel (Ni) 0.40
Chromium (Cr) 0.30
Molybdenum (Mo) 0.12
Vanadium (V) 0.020
Niobium (Nb) 0.020
Titanium (Ti) 0.020
Boron (B) 0.0010
MULTIPLE ELEMENTS:
Cr + Mo 0.30
Ni + Cu + Cr + Mo 0.80
3.3.2.2.2 Heat treatment

1. Heat treatments other than normalising (such as quench and tempering (Q+T) or
thermal/mechanical controlled process (TMCP)), used to improve microstructure
homogeneity and enhance HIC resistance shall be applied with the approval of the
Principal.
3.3.2.2.3 Manufacturing process
1. The steel shall be vacuum-treated, fully deoxidised, desulphurised and
dephosphorised.
2. The manufacturing/rolling process shall produce a homogeneous microstructure.
3. Calcium treatment shall be applied for control of inclusion shape to the plate, unless
sulphur levels are very low (below 0.001%).
a. The calcium content should not exceed 3 times the sulphur content.
b. Alternative methods of inclusion shape control shall be subject to approval by the
Principal’s materials engineer.
3.3.2.2.4 Internal coating
1. For new equipment, internal coating such as organic coatings, thermal spray, ceramics,
shall not be used as a primary barrier to hydrogen charging.
2. The use of internal coatings for maintenance or life extension purpose shall be subject
to the approval of the Principal.
3.3.3 HIC testing
1. Refer to DEP 30.10.02.16‑Gen. for requirements for testing and reporting.
For applications with high consequences of failure, the Principal’s materials engineer
might consider more stringent HIC testing acceptance criteria if alternative material
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2. Unless otherwise specified, all of the following acceptance criteria shall be met:
From ISO 15156-2:2015, Clause B.5 and Table B.3.
a. average per specimen CLR ≤ 15%
b. average per specimen CTR ≤ 5%
c. average per specimen CSR ≤ 2%
3. The maximum individual crack length on any section shall not exceed 5 mm (0.2 in).
4. If any specimen fails to meet any of the criteria in (3.3.3, Item 2 and Item 3), the heat of
steel represented by the test shall be rejected.
3.3.4 SSC and SOHIC testing
3.3.4.1 Test method
1. The plate Manufacturer/Supplier and constructor shall provide evidence of the
suitability for wet H2S service of the raw material/manufacturing procedure, to the
satisfaction of the Principal’s materials engineer.
a. In the absence of satisfactory evidence, sulphide stress cracking tests shall be
used to qualify the manufacturing procedure for new equipment.
2. Three test specimens shall be taken transverse to the weld.
3. Testing shall be carried out at stress level equal to or greater than the actual service
stress using the 4-point bend method (internal surface in tension).
4. EFC 16, Appendix 2, test solution A, EFC 16 Annex 3, shall be used with a starting pH
adjusted to pH 3.5 and 1 bara (pure) H2S.
5. The distance between the inner supports shall be equal to or greater than the width of
the weld plus 50 mm (2 in), with 25 mm (1 in) each side of the weld.
6. The specimen dimensions shall be as follows:
a. thickness of 15 mm (0.6 in) or the actual thickness, whichever is less;
b. width of ≥ 20 mm (0.8 in).
7. The applied stress shall be verified by the direct application of strain gauges.
8. Upon common agreement between the Principal, the plate Manufacturer/Supplier and
the constructor, alternative methods such as those specified Table B1 of ISO 15156-2
may be used.
9. All SSC test specimens that meet (3.3.4.2) shall be evaluated for resistance to SOHIC
as per ISO 15156-2, Annex B, clause B.4.2.3.
3.3.4.2 Acceptance criteria
1. The SSC acceptance criteria shall meet the requirements of ISO 15156-2 Annex B,
clause B.4.2.3.
There are no additional acceptance criteria for SOHIC.
3.4 SUMMARY FOR PROCESS EQUIPMENT IN CARBONATE CRACKING SERVICES
3.4.1 General
1. Table 8 shall be followed for all pressure equipment in carbonate cracking services.
The extent of the application of requirements in (3.1) and (3.4.2) depends on the
assessed severity.

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Table 8 General requirements summary for carbonate cracking services

TYPE
Materials DEP (3.1.2) (3.1.2) (3.1.2)
requirements
are optional
Design DEP (3.1.3) (3.1.3) (3.1.3)
requirements
are optional
Welding DEP (3.1.4) (3.1.4) (3.1.4)
requirements
are optional
Pre-PWHT DEP (3.1.5) (3.1.5) (3.1.5)
Examination requirements
are optional
PWHT DEP (3.4.2) (3.4.2) (3.4.2)
requirements
are optional
Post-PWHT DEP (3.1.5) (3.1.5) (3.1.5)
Examination requirements
are optional
Testing No additional No additional No additional No additional
requirements requirements requirements requirements
3.4.2 Enhanced PWHT for additional residual stress reduction

1. All process equipment in low, moderate or high severity carbonate cracking service
shall be given enhanced PWHT as detailed in (3.4.2) and (Appendix A), unless
otherwise agreed by the Principal’s designated materials Technical Authority.
2. If enhanced PWHT of process equipment is required in accordance with this DEP, this
shall apply to all shop and field welds.
3. If enhanced PWHT is required by this DEP or by the Principal, the heat treatment
temperature shall be controlled between 649 °C and 663 °C (1200 °F and 1225 °F)
with a hold time of one hour per 25 mm (1 in) of thickness, with a minimum of one hour.
4. For process equipment receiving PWHT only on the welded joints (i.e., not placed
completely in a furnace) the requirements of (Appendix A) shall be met.
5. For shells and nozzles with an outside diameter of no more than 900 mm (36 in) on
process equipment, the heat band width may be selected from AWS D10.10, Tables 3,
4 or 5, as applicable.
a. The Heat Band and a 230 mm (9 in) minimum run out on both sides of the HB
should be insulated using at least 50 mm (2 in) thick insulation blankets.
b. The maximum temperature drop from the edge of the Soak Band to the edge of
the Heat Band should be ½ of the temperature at the edge of the Soak Band (i.e.,
axial temperature control).
c. The number and location of thermocouples shall be subject to approval by the
Principal.
See also AWS D10.10/D10.10M, Figure 12 to Figure 15.

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6. The maximum PWHT time, temperature and permissible range shall also be governed
by the following:
a. the service conditions;
b. requirements set forth by the Principal;
c. the design code requirements;
d. the material properties as guaranteed by the material Manufacturer/Supplier.
7. Mechanical properties of materials tested after a simulated PWHT shall meet the
minimum strength requirements for the material grade.
8. If the base material mechanical properties cannot be guaranteed after enhanced
PWHT or if the local rules do not allow performing it, clad or weld overlay SHALL [PS]
be used.
9. When alloy cladding and/or weld overlay is specified, the base material specifications
of (3.1) shall be used, but the additional requirements for chemistry (3.3.2.2.1), testing
(3.3.3) and (3.3.4) and PWHT (3.4.2) are not required.
4. CARBON STEEL PIPING FOR WET H₂S SERVICE
4.1 GENERAL
1. Seamless carbon steel pipe products should be specified for all environmental cracking
services in order to avoid the need for hardness control and residual stress control on
welded pipe products.
If seamless pipe products are not available, such as might be the case for large
diameter pipe products, the use of welded pipe products could be necessary.
2. Piping component specifications that refer to NACE MR0175 may be used in lieu of
NACE MR0103.
3. Table 9 shall be followed for all piping in wet H2S services as defined in (1.3.2).
The extent of application of the requirements in (4) depends on the assessed
severity of service.
4. Welding of piping in wet H2S service shall be subject to the requirements of
DEP 31.38.01.31‑Gen. sections 3.4.1 and 3.4.2.1, Item 1.
Table 9 Wet H2S service piping material and PWHT requirements
POTENTIAL SEVERITY CATEGORY
MECHANISM(s)
(see 2.3)
MATERIALS AND PWHT REQUIREMENTS
SSC DEP DEP
(Table 1a) requirements requirements are (4.3), (4.4) (4.3), (4.4)
are optional optional
Hydrogen DEP DEP
blistering, HIC requirements requirements are (4.3), (4.4) (4.2)
and SOHIC are optional optional
(Table 1b)
Carbonate DEP (4.3), (4.5)
Cracking requirements (4.3) (4.3), (4.5)
(Table 1c) are optional

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4.2 HIGH SOUR SERVICE

For High Sour service, the DEP piping classes are identified by the word “H-Sour” in the title
box.
1. For High Severity hydrogen blistering, HIC/SOHIC service, pipe SHALL [PS] be
seamless carbon steel with sulphur content of 0.010 wt% maximum.
2. For High Severity hydrogen blistering, HIC/SOHIC service, valves SHALL [PS] comply
with Section 19.2 of NACE MR0103.
3. For High Severity hydrogen blistering, HIC/SOHIC service, valve trim shall be one of
the following:
a. AISI 316 + Stellite for chloride free services.
b. 410 SS (NACE compliant per MR0103) + stellite valve trim material when
>20 ppm chlorides are present in the aqueous phase of the process stream.
c. Consult the Principal’s materials engineer for appropriate materials.
4. For High Severity hydrogen blistering, HIC/SOHIC service, bolting that is exposed to
sour conditions or external bolting that is denied unrestricted atmospheric exposure
SHALL [PS] meet the requirements of Section 16.2 NACE MR0103.
5. For High Severity hydrogen blistering, HIC/SOHIC service, unexposed bolting and
external bolting that is open to the atmosphere with unrestricted air circulation shall be
treated as not being in Sour service, see NACE MR0103, Section 16.3.
6. Normal and transient operating conditions shall be assessed per (2.2.2).
7. For High Severity hydrogen blistering, HIC/SOHIC service, fittings SHALL [PS] be
seamless carbon steel fittings (ASTM A 234-WPB or ASTM A 420-WPL6) with sulphur
content of 0.010 wt% maximum;
8. For High Severity hydrogen blistering, HIC/SOHIC service, carbon steel forgings
SHALL [PS] be SA-105N or SA-350-LF2 material with no additional sulphur limit.
9. If welded carbon steel pipe and fittings are used, they SHALL [PS] be made from HIC-
tested plate as (3.3.3) with chemistry requirements of Table 7.
4.3 MODERATE SOUR SERVICES
For Moderate Sour service, the DEP piping classes are identified by the word M-Sour in the
title box.
1. For Moderate Sour services, pipe SHALL [PS] be seamless carbon steel pipe
(ASTM A 106 Grade B or ASTM A 333 Grade 6) with a carbon content of 0.23%
maximum (0.43 CE maximum).
2. For Moderate Sour services, fittings SHALL [PS] be seamless carbon steel fittings
(ASTM A 234-WPB or ASTM A 420-WPL6) with a carbon content of 0.23 wt%
maximum (0.43 CE maximum).
3. For Moderate Sour services, valves shall comply with Section 19.2 of NACE MR0103.
4. For Moderate Sour services, valve trim shall be one of the following:
a. AISI 316 + Stellite for chloride free services.
b. 410 SS (NACE MR0103 compliant) + stellite valve trim material when >20 ppm
chlorides are present in the aqueous phase of the process stream.
c. Consult the Principal’s materials engineer for appropriate materials.
5. For Moderate Sour services, bolting that is exposed to sour conditions or external
bolting that is denied unrestricted atmospheric exposure SHALL [PS] meet the
requirements of Section 16.2 NACE MR0103.

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6. For Moderate Sour services, unexposed bolting and external bolting that is open to the
atmosphere with unrestricted air circulation shall be treated as not being in Sour
service, see NACE MR0103, Section 16.3.
7. For Moderate Sour services, carbon steel forgings SHALL [PS] be SA-105N or
SA-350-LF2 material with Carbon content ≤ 0.23 wt% maximum (0.43 CE maximum).
8. For Moderate Sour services, PWHT and hardness testing as per Sections 2 and 3 of
NACE SP0472 SHALL [PS] be conducted.
9. If welded carbon steel pipe and fittings are used, they SHALL [PS] be made from
HIC-tested plate as (3.3.3) with chemistry requirements of Table 7.
4.4 SEAMLESS PIPING SYSTEMS IN SSC SERVICES
1. An exemption may be used to avoid both the PWHT requirement and hardness testing
requirements for carbon steel piping system (including welded fittings and forgings) in
Moderate and High SSC severity category according to the following:
a. The exemption may be applied when the conditions in all three columns of
Table 10 are met.
b. Exemption for conditions that do not meet all three columns of Table 10 shall be
subject to the approval of the Principal’s materials engineer.
c. Material purchased for the contract, or equivalent material (e.g., specification,
grade, CE and chemistry controls), shall be used for all welding procedure
qualification tests (WPQTs).
d. For piping systems that do not meet this exemption, PWHT and hardness testing
shall be done as per NACE SP0472.
e. PWHT for control of residual stresses shall not be exempted.
Table 10 PWHT exemption for seamless carbon steel piping in sulphide stress
cracking services
Pipe Material Welding Geometry Welding Process
Seamless SA-106 Single-sided OD Pipe Shielded Metal Arc Welding
grade B Welds only (SMAW) Process using E60XX or
or, E70XX Consumables
Seamless SA-333 or,
grade 6 Gas Tungsten Metal Arc Welding
(GTAW) Process using ER70S-X
Consumables
4.5 ENHANCED PWHT FOR ADDITIONAL RESIDUAL STRESS REDUCTION

1. Enhanced PWHT in Table 9 (as applied to Moderate and High carbonate cracking
services) shall mean that the post weld heat treatment conditions applied to all shop
and field piping welds are as for process equipment (e.g., as per (3.4.2)).
2. Where indicated, all welded piping components shall be subject to enhanced PWHT or
normalisation of the weld seam during manufacturing.

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5. OTHER METALLIC MATERIALS

5.1 INTRODUCTION
According to NACE MR0103, metallic materials are classified in several material groups
(NACE MR0103 Table 1 – Road Map). All of these alloys could be suitable in wet H2S
service provided they meet the requirements in (5) and (6).
5.2 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALLOY STEEL, CAST IRON AND DUCTILE IRON
This section covers sections 13.1 and 13.2 of NACE MR0103, with the exclusion of carbon
steel.
1. NACE MR0103 requirements shall apply for refining and downstream processes and
equipment.
a. As an alternative to NACE MR0103, DEP 39.01.10.12‑Gen. may be applied at the
discretion of the Principal.
5.3 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALLOYED STEELS AND NON FERROUS
MATERIALS
This section covers sections 13.3, 13.4, 13.5, 13.6, 13.7, 13.8, 13.9, 14.1, 14.2, 14.3 and
14.4 of NACE MR0103.
5.3.1 General
equipment.
a. As an alternative to NACE MR0103, DEP 39.01.10.12‑Gen. may be applied at the
discretion of the Principal.
5.3.2 Titanium alloys
1. Titanium alloys shall not be coupled to active metals such as carbon steel in wet H2S
service when exposed to maximum operating temperature greater than 80 °C (176 °F).
This condition can be avoided by galvanically insulating titanium alloys from
materials which can create an electrical couple or by use of a less active metal (such
as austenitic stainless steel with titanium).
5.3.3 Aluminium alloys
1. Aluminium alloys SHALL [PS] not be specified in a process stream outside the pH
range from 4.0 to 8.5.
5.3.4 Copper alloys
1. The condition for use of copper alloys in process streams containing free NH3, amines,
sulphides shall be reviewed by the Principal’s materials engineer.
6. FABRICATION REQUIREMENTS, BOLTING, PLATING, COATINGS, AND DIFFUSION
PROCESSES, SPECIAL COMPONENTS, VALVES, COMPRESSORS AND PUMPS
This section covers sections 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 of NACE MR0103.
equipment.
2. Material selection for pumps exposed to wet H2S service shall meet the requirements of
DEP 31.29.02.30‑Gen.

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7. REFERENCES
In this DEP, reference is made to the following publications:
Unless specifically designated by date, the latest edition of each publication shall be used,
together with any amendments/supplements/revisions thereto
SHELL STANDARDS
DEP 00.00.05.80-Gen. DEP feedback form
DEP 30.10.02.11-Gen. Metallic materials – Selected standards
DEP 30.10.02.16-Gen. Evaluation of pipeline and pressure vessel steels for resistance to
hydrogen-induced cracking (amendments/supplements to
NACE TM0284)
DEP 31.22.00.31-Gen. Unfired pressure vessels
DEP 31.29.02.30-Gen. Centrifugal pumps (amendment/supplement to ISO 13709)
DEP 31.38.01.31-Gen. Shop and field fabrication of piping
DEP 30.10.60.18-Gen. Welding of metals (amendments/supplements to API RP 582)
DEP 30.10.60.32-Gen. Welding of metals, based on ISO standards
DEP 39.01.10.12-Gen. Selection of materials for life cycle performance (upstream

equipment) including H2S-containing environments (amendments
and supplements to ISO 15156: 2009)
DEM1 Shell HSSE & SP Control Framework, Design Engineering Manual

(DEM) 1 – Application of Technical Standards
AMERICAN STANDARDS
ASME/PBVC Section II-A-1 ASME/PBVC Section II A Ferrous Material Specifications

(Beginning to SA-450) Materials
ASME/PBVC Section II-A-2 ASME/PBVC Section II A Ferrous Material Specifications (SA-451

to end) Materials
ASME SA-20 Specification for General Requirements for Steel Plates for
Pressure Vessels
ASME SA-105 Specification for Carbon Steel Forgings for Piping Applications
ASME SA-106 Specification for Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for High-
Temperature Service
ASME SA-234 Specification for Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy
Steel for Moderate and High-Temperature Service
ASME SA-266 Specification for Carbon Steel Forgings for Pressure Vessel
Components
ASME SA-333 Specification for Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low-
Temperature Service
ASME SA-350 Specification for Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel Forgings, Requiring
Notch Toughness Testing for Piping Components

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ASME SA-516 Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for
Moderate- and Lower-Temperature Service
ASME SA-578 Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Rolled

Steel Plates for Special Applications
ASME SA-765 Specification for Carbon Steel and Low-Alloy Steel Pressure-
Vessel-Component Forgings With Mandatory Toughness
Requirements
ASME SA-841 Specification for Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels, Produced by
Thermo-Mechanical Control Process (TMCP)
ASTM A 234/A234M Standard Specification for Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel
and Alloy Steel for Moderate and High Temperature Service
ASTM A 333/A333M Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for
Low-Temperature Service and Other Applications with Required
Notch Toughness
ASTM A 420/A420M Standard Specification for Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel
and Alloy Steel for Low-Temperature Service
ASTM A 770/A770M Standard Specification for Through-Thickness Tension Testing of

Steel Plates for Special Applications
ASTM E 10 Standard Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials
ASTM E 110 Standard Test Method for Rockwell and Brinell Hardness of
Metallic Materials by Portable Hardness Testers
AWS D10.10/D10.10M Recommended Practices for Local Heating of Welds in Piping and
Tubing - 3rd Edition
NACE MR0103-2015 Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries - Metallic

Materials Resistant to Sulfide Stress Cracking in Corrosive
Petroleum Refining Environments
NACE 8X194 Material and Fabrication Practices for New Pressure Vessels Used
in Wet H2S Refinery Services
NACE SP0472 Methods and Controls to Prevent In-Service Environmental

Cracking of Carbon Steel Weldments in Corrosive Petroleum
Refining Environments
CHINESE STANDARDS
SAC GB 5310-95 Seamless steel tubes and pipes for high pressure boiler
JB/T 4726 Carbon and Low-alloy steel forging for pressure vessels
JB/T 4727 Low-alloy steel forging for low temperature pressure vessels
JB/T 4730 NDE of Pressure Equipment

Issued by; Standardization Administration of the Peoples Republic
of China
EUROPEAN STANDARDS
CEN-EN 10028-3 Flat products made of steels for pressure purposes – Part 3:
Weldable fine grain steels, normalized

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CEN EN 10160 Ultrasonic testing of steel flat product of thickness equal or greater
than 6 mm (reflection method)
EFC 16 Guidelines on material requirements for carbon and low alloy

steels for H2S containing environments in oil and gas production
(EFC 16)
Issued by: Maney Publishing on behalf of Institute of Materials,
ISBN-1-902653-54-8 Prepared by the working party on Corrosion
in Oil and Gas Production (EUROCORR)
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
ISO 9015-1 Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials - Hardness testing

- Part 1: Hardness test on arc welded joints
ISO 15156-2 Petroleum and natural gas industries – Material for use in H2S
containing environments in oil and gas production – Part 2:
Cracking-resistant carbon and low alloy steels, and the use of cast
irons - Second Edition

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APPENDIX A. ENHANCED PWHT REQUIREMENTS
A.1 PROCESS EQUIPMENT AND PIPING RECEIVING PWHT ONLY ON THE WELDED
JOINTS
1. The minimum soak band (SB) width shall be 25 mm (1 in) beyond the weldment on
each side or 1.5 times the metal thickness on each side of weld, whichever is less.
2. The minimum heating band (HB) width shall be the larger of the following:
a. HB1 = (SB + 4 * (Rt)1/2) + 50 mm (2 in)
b. HB2 = (3 * {[(OD2 – ID2) / 2] + (ID) * (SB)} / OD) + 50 mm (2 in)
where:
OD = outside diameter of the component being heat treated.
ID = inside diameter of the component being heat treated.
SB = Soak Band width in accordance with (A.1, Item 1).
R = radius of component being heat treated.
t = actual thickness of component being heat treated.
The HB is the surface area where the heater is applied.


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[CNFree] Free cyanide in aqueous solution = HCNaq + CN-

[H2S] Total Sulphide in aqueous solution = H2Saq + HS- + S2-

ASCC Alkaline Stress Corrosion Cracking

FCAW Flux Core Arc Welding

GTAW Gas Tungsten Metal Arc Welding

HAZ Heat Affected Zone

HB Hardness Brinell (hardness Brinell with a carbide ball indenter according to

HIC Hydrogen Induced Cracking

NACT Normalised, accelerated cooled and tempered

PQR Procedure Qualification Record

PWHT Post Weld Heat Treatment

SMAW Shielded Metal Arc Welding

SOHIC Stress-Oriented Hydrogen-Induced Cracking

SSC Sulphide Stress Cracking

TMCP Thermo-mechanical Controlled Processing

WFMT Wet Fluorescent Magnetic Test

WPQT Welding Procedure Qualification Test

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1.5 SUMMARY OF MAIN CHANGES

4.2 Separated one SHALL [PS] with many sub-items into

4.3 Separated one SHALL [PS] with many sub-items into

5.3.2 Removed the SHALL [PS] for coupling of Titanium alloys

1.6 COMMENTS ON THIS DEP

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2. WET H₂S SERVICE, DEFINITION AND PROCESS SEVERITY ASSESSMENT

2.2.2 Process severity category

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Table 1b Hydrogen blistering, HIC and SOHIC severity categories

<2 2 to 49 50 to 1000 > 1000

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3. CARBON STEEL PROCESS EQUIPMENT IN WET H2S SERVICE

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3.1.2.2 Plate material specifications

4. Carbon equivalent (CE) shall be calculated by Equation 3.1:

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3.1.2.4 Seamless pipe

3.1.2.5 Fittings and welded pipe

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3. WPQT hardness testing shall be performed by the Vickers method.

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3.1.6 Postweld heat treatment

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3.3 SUMMARY FOR PROCESS EQUIPMENT IN HIC/SOHIC SERVICES

3.3.2.2.1 Chemical composition

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Table 7 Additional chemistry requirements for HIC services (plate material)

3.3.2.2.2 Heat treatment

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