Dear All,
Greetings.
A Vessel is being fabricated as per ASME SEC VIII DIV 1.
Material of the Shell is SA 516 GR 70 HIC - 30 mm Thk.
PWHT of the vessel is already completed. PWHT is a Service requirement.
After PWHT it was found out that FILLET WELD of NOZZLE PAD to SHELL is less than the requiremnt. Nozzle Pad thickness is 30 mm. pad is welded on external surface of the shell.
Actual fillet is 12 mm less than the required fillet size.
Please advice whether Repair ( increase of fillet weld size) can be done without RE- PWHT.
Please give Code reference.
Thanks & Regards
Asad Azmi