Fti02 r1 Heat Treatment
Fti02 r1 Heat Treatment
Fti02 r1 Heat Treatment
FTI/SOP/02
Issue Number: 02
Revision Number: 01
Revision Date: 10/04/2023
Page Number: 1
1.0 SCOPE
This procedure outlines the process of heat
Treatment of all Pipe Fittings and ensure that it
complies with stated requirements.
2.0 POLICY
Heat treatment (HT) can be used at different
stages in the manufacturing process to change
certain properties of that metal. For example,
you might use heat treatment to make it
stronger, harder, more durable, or more ductile,
depending on what the material needs in order
to perform properly. Heat treatment is the
process of heating metals with the purpose of
improving their properties, strengthening the
metal.
Heat Treatment Furnace
3.0 METHOD
For all Heat Treatments, the following conditions (where applicable) to be ensured (unless based on PO or Contractual
requirements),
- Loading and Unloading Temperature(s) ≤300oC.
- Rate of heating shall not be more than 222OC/Hr.
- Rate of cooling shall not be more than 278OC/Hr.
- During the heating period there shall not be a greater variation in temperature throughout the furnace than 30oC.
- The distance between two thermocouples shall not exceed 15 feet (4.6 meters) interval of length.
- Soaking Time 1hr/inch (but 30 minutes minimum).
- Material Specification to be strictly followed and any specific requirements will supersede this Procedure.
- After Heat Treatment, Charts to be reviewed by QC Engineer and records maintained.
- All HT details are maintained in ‘Heat Treatment Register’.
- In case in-House facilities are not sufficient NOR available, then HT may be subcontracted to an Approved
Subcontractor.
HOT FORMED:
CS fittings manufactured between 620oC and 980oC and cooled in Still Air, need not be Heat Treated. They may be
supplied in ‘As-Is’ condition.
NORMALIZING:
CS fittings (Cold formed) are generally supplied in the Normalized condition.
This involves heating to above Upper Transformation Temperature (UTT, generally >870oC) and cooling in Still Air.
To be carried out as per relevant Material Specification.
TEMPERING:
AS or LTCS fittings may be additionally Tempered (after Normalizing) to ensure final properties.
To be carried out as per relevant Material Specification.
SOLUTION ANNEALING:
SS Fittings are generally supplied in the Solution Annealed condition.
This involves heating till Chromium Carbides go into solution (min 1040oC) and immediate Water Quenching.
To be carried out as per relevant Material Specification.
Ensure Water Bath used for quenching is re-circulated through a ‘Cooling Tower’ to ensure Water Bath temperature is
always controlled. Water Bath will be tested for pH>6 and Chlorides <50ppm levels (API and BPVC) only once at source.
The Water is generally changed after Two HT Cycles OR after Three Months (whichever is earlier).
STABILIZING:
SS Stabilized Grades (SS321, SS347) are supplied with Stabilizing Heat Treatment, ONLY if required by PO or
Contractual requirements.
To be carried out as per relevant Material Specification.
CALIBRATION:
Ensure Thermocouples, Temperature Controllers (within 1% of FSD), Temperature Recorders and HT Furnaces are
calibrated.
SAFETY:
All required safety precautions shall be ensured
(Safety Shoes, Safety Gloves, Safety Goggles, etc).
Specific care to be taken since the Temperatures
are High, especially during opening of Furnaces.
Operators generally wear Thermal Suits with
Thermal Shoes.
5.0 RESPONSIBILITY
This procedure is the responsibility of the Production Engineer and QC Engineer.
6.0 REFERENCES
Reference Standards - ASME Sec VIII Div 1
Material Standards – ASME, ASTM, IS, DIN, EN