DIRECT ANSWERCarbon-steel fabrication depends on service, material specification and supply condition, thickness and forming, welding procedure, heat treatment where required, NDE, pressure test and corrosion protection.
Carbon-steel fabrication controls
- Service and approved material specification
- Plate condition, thickness and forming route
- Welding consumables, preheat/interpass and heat treatment
- NDE, testing, coating and traceability
Relevant manufacturing capability
- Material identification and traceability control
- Qualified welding and heat-treatment process planning
- NDE, repair and manufacturing-record closeout
Key notes
- Carbon steel is not automatically the correct or lowest-risk material for every service.