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Print Date: 7/5/2025 1:26:27 PM

The NBIC is published as a new edition in July of odd numbered years (2021, 2023, 2025, etc.).


2025 NBIC Part 3, Figure S10.1

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 PART 1

FIGURE S3.6.1-a

 

FIGURE 3.6.1-b
CO2 PHASE DIAGRAM

 PART 2

FIGURE S2.10.4.2 b)
CONTINUOUS BULGING WHERE ONLY SOME BULGES EXCEED ALLOWABLE DEFORMATION

 

Figure S4.7.2
STAR CRACK IN CORRODED LINER.  POSSIBLE CAUSE IS EXTERNAL IMPACT.

 

Figure S4.7.3-a
GUSSET CRACK. POSSIBLE CAUSES ARE EXCESSIVE LOAD DUE TO UNSUPPORTED VALVE, PIPE, OR OVERSTRESS AND AGE.

 

Figure S4.7.3-b
CRACKED FLANGE. POSSIBLE CAUSES ARE INCORRECT MATCH-UP OF FLANGES, OVER-TORQUE OF BOLTS AT FIT-UP, MANUFACTURING DEFECT, OR EXCESSIVE PIPING LOADS.

 

Figure S4.7.3-c
CRACKED FLANGE. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS BOLTING DISSIMILAR FLANGES TOGETHER (FULL-FACED FLANGE WITH RAISED-FACE FLANGE).

 

Figure S4.10-a
EXCESSIVE HEAT. POSSIBLE CAUSES ARE LOCALIZED HIGH-TEMPERATURE EXCURSIONS.

 

Figure S4.10-b
LAMINATE VOIDS AT OVERLAYS.

 

Figure S4.10-c
SURFACE DETERIORATIONS. POSSIBLE CAUSES ARE EXPOSURE TO HOT WATER AND/OR STEAM AND CHEMICAL ATTACK.

 

Figure S4.10-d
BLISTERS. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS EXPOSURE TO STEAM OR PURIFIED HOT WATER.

 

Figure S4.10-e
SURFACE EROSION. POSSIBLE CAUSES ARE HIGH FLOW RATE OF FLUIDS, EROSION DUE TO PARTICULATES IN FLUID, AND CHEMICAL ATTACK/SOFTENING OF RESIN.

 

Figure S4.10-f
CORROSION/EROSION.

 

Figure S4.10-g
CRACKS. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS IMPACT FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE.

 

Figure S4.10-h
CORROSION (LOSS OF VEIL).

 

Figure S4.10-i
SHELL FRACTURE. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS EXTERIOR IMPACT.

 

Figure S4.10-j
CONCENTRATED SULFURIC ACID ATTACK.

 

Figure S4.10-k
BLISTER.

 

Figure S4.10-l
FIBER PROMINENCE. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT AND NO UV PROTECTION.

 

Figure S4.10-m
COLOR CHANGE.

 

Figure S4.10-n
CUT EDGE EVALUATION.

 

Figure S4.10-o
EROSION IN THE LINER.

 

Figure S4.10-p
GOUGE. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS MECHANICAL DAMAGE.

 

Figure S4.10-q
CRACKS AT THE KNUCKLE. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS INADEQUATE ANCHORING OF VESSEL.

 

Figure S4.10-r
SULFURIC ACID ATTACK AND THERMAL SHOCK.

 

Figure S4.10-s
AIR BUBBLES BEHIND THE VEIL (SHOWN AFTER CHEMICAL EXPOSURE)

 

Figure S4.10-t
DELAMINATIONS AND BLISTERS. POSSIBLE CAUSES ARE EXPOSURE TO HIGH HEAT OR IMPROPER SURFACE PREPARATION OF LINER PRIOR TO STRUCTURAL APPLICATION.

 

Figure S4.10-u
FLANGE CRACKING.

 

Figure S4.10-v
ELASTOMERIC GASKET EXTRUDING. POSSIBLE CAUSES ARE EXCESSIVE BOLT TORQUE OR IMPROPER BOLTING SEQUENCE.

 

Figure S4.10-w
INCORRECT GUSSET ATTACHMENT.  POSSIBLE CAUSES ARE GUSSETS NOT EXTENDING OUT FROM FLANGE A MINIMUM OF 30° FROM THE AXIS OF NOZZLE NECK, OR GUSSET ATTACHMENTS USED AS PART OF THE FLANGE THICKNESS.

 

Figure S4.10-x
STAR CRACK. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS EXTERNAL IMPACT.

 

Figure S4.10-y
EXCESSIVE USE OF PUTTY.

 

FIGURE S10.10
ROLLING BALL IMPACT CALIBRATION SETUP

 

FIGURE S10.10.3
FRONT END WAVEFORM

 PART 3

FIGURE S3.5.6-b
STARTING TUBE REPLACEMENT

 

FIGURE S3.5.6-c
SLEEVE CEMENTING

 

FIGURE S3.5.6-d
COMPLETED TUBE REPLACEMENT