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HIC Test Checklist

The document provides a checklist for conducting a hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC) test according to NACE TM 0284. It outlines the key steps of the procedure, including preparing test specimens, using the appropriate test solution, measuring pH and hydrogen sulfide concentration levels, conducting the test at a controlled temperature, and evaluating results against acceptance criteria specified in client standards such as SP-2041. Acceptance is based on average and maximum crack length, crack thickness, and crack sensitivity ratios for each test specimen being below the specified limits.

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HIC Test Checklist

The document provides a checklist for conducting a hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC) test according to NACE TM 0284. It outlines the key steps of the procedure, including preparing test specimens, using the appropriate test solution, measuring pH and hydrogen sulfide concentration levels, conducting the test at a controlled temperature, and evaluating results against acceptance criteria specified in client standards such as SP-2041. Acceptance is based on average and maximum crack length, crack thickness, and crack sensitivity ratios for each test specimen being below the specified limits.

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HIC Test Checklist

Procedure:

1) Check which standard and specification is to be referred. Nace TM 0284 just gives Test Method,
for Acceptance criteria refer the Client specification.
2) Test Specimen Preparation i.e. Size and Orientation.
3) Controlled sample if specified by Client.
4) Type of solution A or B
5) Orientation of Test Specimen in test vessel. ( Wide face to be vertical and shall be separated
from each other by non-metallic or glass rod of 6mm minimum)
6) Ratio of volume of test solution to the total surface area of the test specimen 3ml/cm2.
7) Concentration of H2S minimum 2300PPM.
Iodometric titration method using the formula refer TM284, Appendix C
Ppm = [ (A x Factor) B] x 17030
C
8) pH measurement:

Solution A Solution B
At Start Of Test(Immediate 2.7 to 3.3 4.8 to 5.4
after H2S Saturation)
At the end of 96hrs Not Exceed 4.0 4.8 to 5.4

9) Test Temperature = 25+ 3C

Report & Acceptance Criteria: (Example PDO)

Test Method : NACE TM 0284


Acceptance Criteria: SP-2041, DEP 31.22.20.31- Gen, DEP 31.40.20.37-Gen, MESC SPE 74/125.
Refer section 10 of NACE TM 0284 for the details to be reported
Also controlled specimen result need to be check for the acceptance of the process.(If
applicable)
Definition: 1. Coupon Representative sample from material.
2. Specimen Long Bar (3 pieces) taken from coupon
3. Section Cubes (4 pieces from each specimen)

Process/Product Codes/Standard Shell DEP


HIC testing NACE TM 0284 MESC SPE 74/125
Vessels ASME Sect. VIII DEP 31.22.20.31- Gen
Line Pipe ISO 3183-3 DEP 31.40.20.37-Gen
Code /STD Acceptance Criteria SHELL DEP
NACE TM 0284 % Maximum MESC SPE 74/125
CLR CTR CSR Refer para 8.4 SPE
Average 5 1.5 0.5 74/125
Single 7 2 0.7
Maximum crack length on
any section shall not exceed
5mm.

ASME Sect. VIII % Maximum DEP 31.22.20.31-


CLR CTR CSR Gen
Average 5 1.5 0.5 Refer Appendix 4
Single 7 2 0.7 para 5.4
Maximum crack length on
any section shall not exceed
5mm.

ISO 3183 % Maximum DEP 31.40.20.37-


CLR CTR CSR Gen
Average 15 5 2 Refer H4.3 & H
7.3.1

Crack Length Ratio = (a/W)x 100


Crack Thickness Ratio = (b/W)x 100
Crack Sensitivity Ratio = (a x b/W.T)x 100
Note: a x b to be taken as summation of multiple values of a x b and
not summation of a and summation of b and then its multiplication.
Example:

Individual specimen result

SPECIMEN A CLR CTR CSR


A1 22 5 1
A2 10 7 0
A3 2 1 3
AVERAGE 0F 11 4 1
A1,A2&A3
AS PER SP2041 15 5 2
MAX average /
specimen

SPECIMEN B CLR CTR CSR


B1 4 0 2
B2 0 0 0
B3 25 9 4
AVERAGE 0F 10 3 2
B1,B2&B3

SPECIMEN C CLR CTR CSR


C1 0 0 2
C2 32 5 1
C3 0 0 1
AVERAGE 0F 11 2 1
C1,C2&C3

Prepared by
Vikas P. Waghmare
13 March 2017

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