API Spec 2SC-2009 pdf free download

API Spec 2SC-2009 pdf free download.Manufacture of Structural Steel Castings for Primary Offshore Applications.
1 Scope Castings manufactured to this specification are intended for use in the fabrication of offshore structures, manufacture of critical marine or mechanical or other system components intended for application on permanent offshore structures, or for components used in the construction of offshore tendons, risers and pipelines. If national and/or local regulations exist in which some of the requirements may be more stringent than in this specification the contractor shall determine which of the requirements are more stringent and which combination of requirements will be acceptable with respect to safety, environmental, economic, and legal aspects. In all cases, the contractor shall inform the purchaser of any deviation from the requirements of this specification which is considered to be necessary in order to comply with national and/or local regulations. 2 Normative References The following referenced documents are indispensable in the application of this standard. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) 1 , Section V: Nondestructive Examination; Section VIII: Pressure Vessels; Section IX: Welding and Brazing Qualifications ASNT SNT-TC-1 A 2 , Recommended Practice, Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing ASTM A609:1 991 3 , Standard Practice for Castings, Carbon, Low-Alloy, and Martensitic Stainless Steel, Ultrasonic Examination Thereof ASTM A703:2008, Standard Specification for Steel Castings, General Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts ASTM E10, Standard Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials ASTM E23, Standard Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Metallic Materials ASTM E92, Standard Test Method for Vickers Hardness of Metallic Materials ASTM E110, Standard Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Metallic Materials by Portable Hardness Testers
3 Terms, Definitions, and Acronyms 3.1 Term and Definitions For purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1.1 contractor 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. NOTE The purchaser may undertake all or part of the duties of the contractor. 3.1.2 critical region for NDT As defined or approved by the purchaser in contract documents or drawings, where additional or more stringent requirements are needed based on design considerations. 3.1.3 critical section for mechanical properties As defined or approved by the purchaser in contract documents or drawings, and used to determine effective casting thickness. 3.1.4 grade Minimum yield strength in N/mm 2 .
3.1.5 major weld repair Repair weld whose depth of the cavity required for welding exceeds 20 % of the actual wall thickness or 25 mm (1 in.), whichever is smaller; or weld repairs for which the area of the cavity required for welding exceeds approximately 65 cm 2 (1 0 in. 2 ). 3.1.6 manufacturer The party that manufactures components, materials, equipment and services to perform the duties specified by the contractor. 3.1.7 purchaser The party that acquires the components. NOTE The purchaser will specify the technical requirements. The purchaser may utilize an agent or consultant to act for, and on behalf of, the purchaser. 3.1.8 quality heat treatment QHT The collective sequence of heat treatments performed to achieve final properties.
4 Quality Requirements, Quality Plan (QP), and Manufacturing Procedure Specification (MPS) 4.1 General The casting producer shall submit a QP and MPS to the purchaser for approval, prior to commencement of production. The quality management system shall include Inspection and test requirements and provide verification of third-party inspection approvals at hold points. 4.2 Procurement Specification This specification may be used for procurement or, at the contractor’s option, the contractor may prepare a detailed procurement specification which is compatible with the contractor’s document format and quality system. As a minimum, the contractor’s procurement specification shall incorporate all requirements contained herein and shall require approval by the purchaser. The casting manufacturer/supplier and manufacturing facilities, as identified in the MPS, shall require approval by the purchaser and contractor, if applicable. Any subcontracted chemical analysis or mechanical testing laboratories shall be approved by the purchaser and contractor, if applicable.