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Ch.2: Technical Provisions [Table of Contents] Sec.2: Mooring Chain Cables and Accessories

DNV-OS-E302 Offshore Mooring Chain

[-] Ch.2: Technical Provisions
[-] Sec.1: Materials

Ch.2

SECTION 1
Materials

Ch.2 Sec.1
A. General Requirements

Ch.2 Sec.1
A 100   Scope

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
101
   Sub-section A specifies the general requirements for rolled steel bars, steel forgings and steel castings to be used in the manufacture of offshore mooring chain and accessories. Specific requirements are given in B to D. If the specific requirements differ from these general requirements, the specific requirements shall prevail. Separate requirements for materials for studs are given in E.

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
102
   The steels concerned are classified by specified minimum ultimate tensile strength into five grades: R3, R3S, R4, R4S and R5.

Ch.2 Sec.1
A 200   Manufacture

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
201
   The steels shall be manufactured by an electric or one of the basic oxygen processes or any other approved process involving secondary refining. Steel grades R4S and R5 shall be vacuum degassed.

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
202
   The steels shall be killed and fine grain treated. The austenite grain size shall be 5 or finer in accordance with ASTM E112. The fine grain size requirement shall be deemed to be fulfilled if the steels contain Al, Nb, V or Ti, either singly or in any combination, as follows: When Al is used singly, the minimum total content shall be 0.020% or, alternatively, the Al to N ratio shall be minimum 2:1. When Al and Nb are used in combination, the minimum total Al content shall be 0.015% and the minimum Nb content shall be 0.010%. When Al and V are used in combination, the minimum total Al content shall be 0.015% and the minimum V content shall be 0.030%.

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
203
   For steel grades R4S and R5, the following information shall be supplied by the manufacturer to the mooring chain or accessory manufacturer and the results included in the chain documentation:
  1. Each heat shall be examined for non-metallic inclusions according to ISO 4967 or equivalent. The level of inclusions shall be quantified and assessed to be sure inclusion levels are acceptable for the final product.
  2. A sample from each heat shall be macro etched according to ASTM E381 or equivalent to be sure there is no injurious segregation or porosity.
  3. Jominy hardening ability data according to ASTM A255 or equivalent shall be supplied with each heat.


Ch.2 Sec.1 A
204
   The manufacturer shall ensure that effective manufacture and process controls are implemented in production. Where deviation from the controls occurs and this could produce products of inferior quality, the manufacturer shall investigate to determine the cause and establish countermeasures to prevent its recurrence. Investigation reports to this effect shall be made available to the purchaser on request.

Ch.2 Sec.1
A 300   Chemical composition

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
301
   Specifications for chemical composition shall be agreed between the manufacturer and purchaser. Steel grades R4, R4S and R5 shall contain a minimum of 0.20% molybdenum.

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
302
   The chemical composition of each heat shall be determined on a sample taken preferably during the pouring of the heat and shall comply with the specified limits. When multiple heats are tapped into a common ladle, the ladle analysis shall apply.

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
303
   The composition shall be determined after all alloying additions have been made and sufficient time allowed for such an addition to homogenize.

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
304
   Elements designated as residual and impurity elements in the individual specifications shall not be intentionally added to the steels. The content of such elements shall be reported.

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
305
   Adequate controls shall be in place to prevent accumulation of harmful elements such as tin, antimony and arsenic in the final product.

Ch.2 Sec.1
A 400   Heat treatment

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
401
   Materials shall be heat treated for mechanical properties as specified in B to D. Heat treatment shall be carried out in a properly constructed furnace which is efficiently maintained and has adequate means for temperature control and is fitted with recording-type pyrometers. The furnace dimensions shall be such as to allow the whole furnace charge to be uniformly heated to the necessary temperature.

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
402
   Sufficient thermocouples shall be connected to the furnace charge where it is composed of forged or cast components. Thermocouples should be connected by capacitor discharge welding.

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
403
   Records shall identify the furnace used, furnace charge, date, temperature and time at temperature.

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
404
   The manufacturer shall ensure that the specified heat treatment is adhered to. Where deviation from the specified heat treatment occurs, the manufacturer shall ensure that affected products are tested or submitted to reheat treatment and that an investigation is carried out according to A204.

Ch.2 Sec.1
A 500   Mechanical testing

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
501
   Products shall be grouped in test units and sampled for mechanical testing as detailed in B to D. Test material from which test pieces are prepared shall be of equivalent cross section and be fully representative of the sample product and, where appropriate, shall not be cut, or partially cut from the sample product leaving a ligament, until heat treatment has been completed. Test material and test pieces shall not be separately heat treated in any way.

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
502
   Test material and test pieces shall be marked to identify them with the products represented.

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
503
   For each test unit, one tensile and three Charpy V-notch test pieces shall be taken. Rolled steel bars and steel forgings shall be tested in the longitudinal direction. The longitudinal axis of test pieces shall be located one-third of the radius or, in the case of non-cylindrical sections, one-sixth of the diagonal from the outer surface.

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
504
   The preparation of test pieces and the procedures used for mechanical testing shall comply with the relevant requirements of DNV-OS-B101.

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
505
   The materials shall comply with the mechanical properties specified in Table E1.

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
506
   If the results from tensile testing do not meet the specified requirements, two further tensile tests may be made from the same sample. If both of these additional tests are satisfactory, the test unit may be accepted.

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
507
   If the results from a set of three impact test pieces do not meet the specified requirements, three additional test pieces from the same sample may be tested and the results added to those previously obtained to form a new average. If this new average complies with the requirements and if not more than two individual results are lower than the required average and, of these, not more than one result is below 70% of the specified average value, the test unit may be accepted.

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
508
   Where forgings or castings and the associated test material are submitted to re-heat treatment, they may not be re-austenitised more than twice. All the tests previously performed shall be repeated after re-heat treatment and the results must meet the specified requirements.

Ch.2 Sec.1
A 600   Inspection

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
601
   Materials are subject to visual inspection, non-destructive testing (NDT) and measurements of dimensions as detailed in B to D. The manufacturers shall prepare written procedures for NDT. NDT personnel shall be qualified and certified according to ISO 9712, EN 473, SNT-TC-1A or equivalent. NDT operators shall be qualified to at least level I.

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
602
   NDT shall be performed in accordance with the general practice of recognised standards, e.g.:

Magnetic particle testing (MT) of forgings:
EN 10228-1, ASTM A275, using wet continuous magnetisation technique

Ultrasonic testing (UT) of forgings:
EN 10228-3, ASTM A388

Magnetic particle testing (MT) of castings:
ASTM E709, using wet continuous magnetisation technique

Ultrasonic testing (UT) of castings:
ASTM A609


Ch.2 Sec.1 A
603
   MT of forged or cast accessories shall be carried out after proof load testing. Where a forging or casting is delivered in an intermediate condition for subsequent processing and final MT by the purchaser, the manufacturer should perform suitable intermediate inspections taking into consideration the quality level required in finished condition. In such cases the extent of testing and acceptance criteria shall be agreed between manufacturer and purchaser. See also C600, D600, and Sec.2 C.

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
604
   UT of forgings or castings shall be carried out at an appropriate stage after the final heat treatment for mechanical properties, e.g. after proof load testing of finished accessories.

Ch.2 Sec.1
A 700   Repair

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
701
   Surface defects may be removed by grinding as detailed in B to D. The resulting grooves shall have a bottom radius of approximately three times the depth and shall be blended into the surrounding surface to avoid any sharp contours. Complete elimination of the defective material shall be verified by suitable NDT.

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
702
   Except as provided for steel castings, repair by welding is not permitted.

Ch.2 Sec.1
A 800   Identification

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
801
   Each bar, forging, or casting shall be suitably identified with at least the following:
  1. identification number, heat number or other marking that will enable the history of the item to be traced,
  2. steel grade designation.

Ch.2 Sec.1
A 900   Records

Ch.2 Sec.1 A
901
   The manufacturer shall maintain traceable records of the following and present them to the purchaser on request:
  1. steelmaking process and chemical composition
  2. heat treatment
  3. mechanical testing
  4. inspection
  5. repair.

Ch.2 Sec.1
B. Rolled Steel Bars

Ch.2 Sec.1
B 100   Scope

Ch.2 Sec.1 B
101
   These requirements are supplementary to A and apply to hot rolled steel bars to be used in the manufacture of offshore mooring chain and accessories.

Ch.2 Sec.1
B 200   Manufacture

Ch.2 Sec.1 B
201
   Bars shall be made from ingots or continuous cast blooms or billets. Ingots shall be cast in chill moulds with the larger cross-section up, and with efficient feeder heads. Sufficient discard shall be made to ensure soundness in the finished bar. Surface and skin defects, which may be detrimental during the subsequent working and forming operations, shall be removed.

Ch.2 Sec.1 B
202
   The rolling reduction ratio shall be at least 5:1. The rolling reduction ratio shall be calculated as the ratio average cross-sectional area of the cast material to cross-sectional area of the finished bar.

Ch.2 Sec.1
B 300   Chemical composition

Ch.2 Sec.1 B
301
   The chemical composition shall comply with the agreed specification.

Ch.2 Sec.1
B 400   Condition of supply and heat treatment

Ch.2 Sec.1 B
401
   Unless otherwise agreed, the bars shall be delivered in the as rolled condition.

Ch.2 Sec.1 B
402
   For mechanical testing and hydrogen embrittlement testing, bar material shall be tested in the condition of heat treatment used for the chain as advised by the chain manufacturer.

Ch.2 Sec.1
B 500   Mechanical testing

Ch.2 Sec.1 B
501
   A test unit shall consist of bars of the same nominal diameter, made from the same heat of steel, and with a total mass not exceeding 50 tonnes.

Ch.2 Sec.1 B
502
   Test material shall consist of a suitable length cut from one bar in each test unit. The test material shall be heat treated in full cross-section, see 402.

Ch.2 Sec.1 B
503
   For each test unit, one tensile and three Charpy V-notch test pieces shall be taken. For Charpy V-notch impact testing, the notch shall be cut in a face of the test piece which was originally approximately perpendicular to the rolled surface.

Ch.2 Sec.1 B
504
   The mechanical properties shall comply with the values given in Table E1.

Ch.2 Sec.1
B 600   Hydrogen embrittlement testing

Ch.2 Sec.1 B
601
   For grade R3S, R4, R4S and R5, each heat of steel shall be tested for hydrogen embrittlement by slow strain rate tensile testing. Samples shall be taken from two bars representing the front end and tail end of the billet string in case of continuous casting, or two ingots in case of ingot casting.

Ch.2 Sec.1 B
602
   Two tensile test pieces shall be taken from the central region of each bar. The test pieces shall have a diameter of 20 mm, or alternatively 14 mm. One test piece shall be tested within three hours after machining for a 20 mm diameter test piece, or 1.5 hours for a 14 mm diameter test piece. The other test piece shall be tested after baking at 250°C for four hours for a 20 mm diameter test piece, or two hours for a 14 mm diameter test piece. The test pieces shall be loaded at a strain rate not exceeding 0.0003 per second until fracture occurs.

Ch.2 Sec.1 B
603
   As an alternative to testing within the time limits given in 602 the test pieces may be cooled to -60°C immediately after machining and kept at that temperature for a maximum period of five days before testing.

Ch.2 Sec.1 B
604
   The reduction of area values shall be determined. The ratio Z1 to Z2, where Z1 is the value without baking and Z2 is the value after baking, shall not be less than 0.85. Alternatively, the ratio shall not be less than 0.80 provided Z1 is at least 50%.

Ch.2 Sec.1 B
605
   If the results do not meet the specified requirements, the bar material may be subjected to a hydrogen degassing treatment. The embrittlement tests shall be repeated after degassing and the results must meet the specified requirements.

Ch.2 Sec.1
B 700   Dimensions and tolerances

Ch.2 Sec.1 B
701
   The tolerances on diameter and roundness shall be in accordance with Table E2. Measurements shall be made on at least 1% of the bars.

Ch.2 Sec.1
B 800   Inspection

Ch.2 Sec.1 B
801
   All bars supplied in a machined (peeled) condition shall be visually inspected. All bars supplied without machining shall be tested for longitudinal imperfections by magnetic or electrical methods in accordance with the general practice of recognised standards.

Ch.2 Sec.1 B
802
   All bar material shall be subjected to ultrasonic testing at an appropriate stage of manufacture.

Ch.2 Sec.1 B
803
   All bars shall be free from injurious pipe, cracks, seams, laps or other imperfections which, due to their nature, degree or extent, will interfere with the use of the bars.

Ch.2 Sec.1
B 900   Repair

Ch.2 Sec.1 B
901
   Defects may be removed by grinding to a depth of 1% of the nominal bar diameter.

Ch.2 Sec.1
C. Steel Forgings

Ch.2 Sec.1
C 100   Scope

Ch.2 Sec.1 C
101
   These requirements are supplementary to A and apply to steel forgings to be used in the manufacture of chain accessories. Additional requirements for the finished accessories are given in Sec.2 C.

Ch.2 Sec.1
C 200   Manufacture

Ch.2 Sec.1 C
201
   Forgings shall be made from ingots or continuous cast blooms or billets. Ingots for forgings shall be cast in chill moulds with the larger cross-section up, and with efficient feeder heads. Adequate top and bottom discards shall be made to ensure freedom from piping and harmful segregations in the finished forgings. Surface and skin defects, which may be detrimental during the subsequent working and forming operations, shall be removed.

Ch.2 Sec.1 C
202
   The material shall be progressively hot worked by hammer or press, and shall be forged as close as practical to the finished shape and size.

Ch.2 Sec.1 C
203
   The reduction ratio shall be calculated with reference to the average cross-sectional area of the cast material. Where an ingot is initially upset, this reference area may be taken as the average cross-sectional area after this operation. The total reduction ratio shall be at least 3:1. For forgings made by upsetting, the length after upsetting is to be not more than one-third of the length before upsetting or, in the case of an initial forging reduction of at least 1.5:1, not more than one-half of the length before upsetting.

Ch.2 Sec.1 C
204
   Welding to forgings is not permitted. This includes the welding of brackets, bosses, or attachments.

Ch.2 Sec.1
C 300   Chemical composition

Ch.2 Sec.1 C
301
   The chemical composition shall comply with the agreed specification.

Ch.2 Sec.1
C 400   Heat treatment

Ch.2 Sec.1 C
401
   Forged accessories in grade R3 and R3S shall be supplied in the normalised, normalised and tempered, or quenched and tempered condition. Grade R4, R4S and R5 shall be supplied in the quenched and tempered condition. Quenched and tempered accessories with diameter over 120 mm shall receive an annealing or normalising heat treatment prior to quenching and tempering.

Ch.2 Sec.1 C
402
   For grade R4, R4S and R5, tempering temperatures shall not be less than 590°C and cooling after tempering shall be in water.

Ch.2 Sec.1 C
403
   Where forgings are to be quenched and tempered and cannot be hot worked close to shape, they shall be rough machined prior to being subjected to this treatment.

Ch.2 Sec.1 C
404
   All hot forming operations shall be conducted prior to the final heat treatment. If a forging is subsequently heated for further hot forming, the forging shall be re-heat treated.

Ch.2 Sec.1
C 500   Mechanical testing

Ch.2 Sec.1 C
501
   Forged accessories shall be mechanically tested as given in Sec.2 C.

Ch.2 Sec.1
C 600   Inspection

Ch.2 Sec.1 C
601
   All forgings shall be visually inspected on accessible surfaces. Where applicable, this is to include the inspection of internal surfaces and bores. The surfaces shall be adequately prepared for inspection. Black forgings shall be suitably de-scaled.

Ch.2 Sec.1 C
602
   Forgings shall be free from injurious pipe, cracks, seams, laps or other imperfections which, due to their nature, degree or extent, will interfere with the use of the forgings.

Ch.2 Sec.1 C
603
   All finished accessories are subject to magnetic particle testing, see A600 and Sec.2 C.

Ch.2 Sec.1 C
604
   Ultrasonic testing shall be carried out on all forgings after the final heat treatment when the surfaces have been brought to a condition suitable for UT. Both radial and axial scanning shall be used when appropriate for the shape and dimensions of the forging being tested. Unless otherwise agreed with the purchaser the entire volume of the forgings shall be tested.

Ch.2 Sec.1 C
605
   For calibration, reference blocks shall be made from steel that is similar in chemistry and processing history to the production forgings. The distance amplitude curve (DAC) shall be based on 3 mm flat bottom hole. No indications equal to or larger than the reference DAC are acceptable.

Ch.2 Sec.1
C 700   Repair

Ch.2 Sec.1 C
701
   Defects on non-machined surfaces may be removed by grinding to a depth of 5% of the nominal diameter. Grinding is not permitted on machined surfaces, except for slight inspection grinding on plane surfaces in order to investigate spurious indications. Welding and weld repairs are not permitted.

Ch.2 Sec.1
D. Steel Castings

Ch.2 Sec.1
D 100   Scope

Ch.2 Sec.1 D
101
   These requirements are supplementary to A and apply to steel castings to be used in the manufacture of chain accessories. Additional requirements for the finished accessories are given in Sec.2 C.

Ch.2 Sec.1
D 200   Manufacture

Ch.2 Sec.1 D
201
   Castings shall be manufactured according to drawings showing the positions of gates, risers and chills (if used).

Ch.2 Sec.1 D
202
   Where flame cutting, scarfing or arc-air gouging to remove surplus metal is undertaken, the affected areas shall be either machined or ground smooth.

Ch.2 Sec.1
D 300   Chemical composition

Ch.2 Sec.1 D
301
   The chemical composition shall comply with the agreed specification.

Ch.2 Sec.1
D 400   Heat treatment

Ch.2 Sec.1 D
401
   Cast accessories in grade R3 and R3S shall be supplied in the normalised, normalised and tempered, or quenched and tempered condition. Grade R4, R4S and R5 shall be supplied in the quenched and tempered condition. Quenched and tempered accessories with diameter over 120 mm shall receive an annealing or normalising heat treatment prior to quenching and tempering.

Ch.2 Sec.1 D
402
   For grade R4, R4S and R5, tempering temperatures shall not be less than 590°C and cooling after tempering shall be in water.

Ch.2 Sec.1
D 500   Mechanical testing

Ch.2 Sec.1 D
501
   Cast accessories shall be mechanically tested as given in Sec.2 C.

Ch.2 Sec.1
D 600   Inspection

Ch.2 Sec.1 D
601
   All castings shall be visually inspected on accessible surfaces. Where applicable, this is to include the inspection of internal surfaces and bores. The surfaces shall be adequately prepared for inspection.

Ch.2 Sec.1 D
602
   Castings shall be free from adhering sand, scale, cracks, hot tears or other imperfections which, due to their nature, degree or extent, will interfere with the use of the castings.

Ch.2 Sec.1 D
603
   All finished accessories are subject to MT, see A600 and Sec.2 C.

Ch.2 Sec.1 D
604
   Ultrasonic testing shall be carried out on all castings after the final heat treatment when the surfaces have been brought to a condition suitable for UT. Both radial and axial scanning shall be used when appropriate for the shape and dimensions of the casting being tested. Unless otherwise agreed with the purchaser the entire volume of the castings shall be tested.

Ch.2 Sec.1 D
605
   For calibration, reference blocks shall be made from steel that is similar in chemistry and processing history to the production castings. The distance amplitude curve (DAC) shall be based on 3 mm flat bottom hole for testing to a depth of 25 mm below the surface and 6 mm flat bottom hole for testing the remaining volume. No indications equal to or larger than the reference DAC are accepted.

Ch.2 Sec.1
D 700   Repair

Ch.2 Sec.1 D
701
   Defects on non-machined surfaces may be removed by grinding to a depth of 5% of the nominal diameter. Grinding is not permitted on machined surfaces, except for slight inspection grinding on plane surfaces in order to investigate spurious indications.

Ch.2 Sec.1 D
702
   Where the repair entails removal of more than 5% of the diameter or thickness, the defective area shall be repaired by welding. The excavations shall be suitably shaped to allow good access for welding. The resulting grooves shall be subsequently ground smooth and complete elimination of the defective material shall be verified by NDT.

Ch.2 Sec.1 D
703
   Weld repairs are classified as major or minor. A weld repair is considered major when the depth of the groove prepared for welding exceeds 25% of the diameter or 25 mm, whichever is smaller. All other weld repairs are considered minor.

Ch.2 Sec.1 D
704
   Major weld repairs require the approval of the purchaser before the repair is commenced. Proposals for major repairs shall be accompanied by sketches or photographs showing the extent and positions of the repairs. A grain refining heat treatment shall be given to the whole casting prior to major repairs.

Ch.2 Sec.1 D
705
   Minor weld repairs must be recorded on sketches or photographs showing the extent and positions of the repairs.

Ch.2 Sec.1 D
706
   All weld repairs shall be done by qualified welders using qualified procedures. Welders shall be qualified according to EN 287, ISO 9606, ASME IX, ASTM A488 or equivalent. Procedures shall be qualified according to EN 288, ASME IX, ASTM A488 or equivalent with the following additional requirements: Charpy V-notch impact tests with notch locations in weld metal, fusion line and heat affected zone + 2 mm and + 5 mm from fusion line, respectively. Test results shall meet the requirements specified for the parent metal.

Ch.2 Sec.1 D
707
   The welding consumables used shall be of a suitable composition giving a weld deposit with mechanical properties similar to those of the parent castings. Low hydrogen consumables shall be used. Welding consumables shall be stored and handled so as to maintain the hydrogen classification and in accordance with the consumable manufacturer's recommendations.

Ch.2 Sec.1 D
708
   When repair welding is done after the casting has been heat treated for mechanical properties, the repaired casting shall be given a furnace stress relieving or tempering heat treatment as detailed in the qualified procedure.

Ch.2 Sec.1 D
709
   On completion of heat treatment the weld repairs and adjacent material shall be ground smooth. All weld repairs are subject to NDT as required by 600.

Ch.2 Sec.1
E. Materials for Studs

Ch.2 Sec.1
E 100   Scope

Ch.2 Sec.1 E
101
   These requirements apply to forged or cast steel materials to be used in the manufacture of studs.

Ch.2 Sec.1
E 200   Chemical composition

Ch.2 Sec.1 E
201
   The chemical composition shall be similar to that of the chain link or in compliance with a specification that provides for similar response to heat treatment.

Ch.2 Sec.1 E
202
   The carbon content should not exceed 0.25% or the carbon equivalent (IIW) should not exceed 0.58% if the studs are to be welded in place.

Ch.2 Sec.1 E
Table E1 Minimum mechanical properties for chain cable materials 
Steel grade Yield stress Tensile strength Elongation Reduction of area Charpy V-notch 
Re Rm A5 Z Temperature 1) Average energy Single energy 
N/mm2 N/mm2 % % °C J J 
R3 410 690 17 50 2) 60 45 
-20 40 30 
R3S 490 770 15 50 2) 65 49 
-20 45 34 
R4 580 860 12 50 3) -20 50 38 
R4S 700 960 12 50 3) -20 56 42 
R5 760 1000 12 50 3) -20 58 44 

1) For grade R3 and R3S, testing may be carried out at either 0°C or -20°C.

2) For cast accessories, the minimum value shall be 40%.

3) For cast accessories, the minimum value shall be 35%. 

Ch.2 Sec.1 E
Table E2 Dimensional tolerances for rolled bars 
Nominal bar
diameter
 
Tolerance on
diameter
 
Tolerance on
roundness
 
mm mm (dmax - dmin) mm 
51 - 80 -0 +2.0 1.50 
81 - 100 -0 +2.6 1.95 
101 - 120 -0 +3.0 2.25 
121 - 160 -0 +4.0 3.00 
161 - 210 -0 +5.0 4.00 


Ch.2: Technical Provisions [Table of Contents] Sec.2: Mooring Chain Cables and Accessories