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Understanding API ICP653 Reading 7-Worksheet-04 Part1

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9.3.1 Lapped patch shell repairs are now an acceptable form of repair, <strong>API</strong><br />

653, Second Edition, Addenda 1. Existing patch plates may be evaluated to<br />

this Standard.<br />

9.3.1.2 Lap patches may not be used on plate thicker than 1/2“ or to replace<br />

door sheets.<br />

9.3.1.3 Lap patch plates are not to be thicker than 1/2” or thinner than 3/16”.<br />

9.3.1.4 All lap patch plates may be circular, oblong, square, rectangular or<br />

meet the nozzle reinforcing plate shapes of <strong>API</strong> 650.<br />

9.3.1.5 Lap patch plates may cross welds. See figure 9-1 for weld spacing<br />

details.<br />

9.3.1.6 Lap patch plates may extend to and intersect with the external shellto-bottom<br />

joint. Internal lap patches shall have 6” toe-to-toe weld clearance<br />

between the patch and the shell-to-bottom weld.<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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