NBIC Publications Information
The NBIC is published as a new edition in July of odd numbered years (2021, 2023, 2025, etc.).
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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).
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EXCESSIVE HEAT. POSSIBLE CAUSES ARE LOCALIZED HIGH-TEMPERATURE EXCURSIONS.
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LAMINATE VOIDS AT OVERLAYS.
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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.
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CORROSION/EROSION.
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CRACKS. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS IMPACT FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE.
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CORROSION (LOSS OF VEIL).
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SHELL FRACTURE. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS EXTERIOR IMPACT.
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CONCENTRATED SULFURIC ACID ATTACK.
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BLISTER.
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FIBER PROMINENCE. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT AND NO UV PROTECTION.
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COLOR CHANGE.
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CUT EDGE EVALUATION.
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EROSION IN THE LINER.
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GOUGE. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS MECHANICAL DAMAGE.
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CRACKS AT THE KNUCKLE. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS INADEQUATE ANCHORING OF VESSEL.
Figure S4.10-r
SULFURIC ACID ATTACK AND THERMAL SHOCK.
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AIR BUBBLES BEHIND THE VEIL (SHOWN AFTER CHEMICAL EXPOSURE)
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DELAMINATIONS AND BLISTERS. POSSIBLE CAUSES ARE EXPOSURE TO HIGH HEAT OR IMPROPER SURFACE PREPARATION OF LINER PRIOR TO STRUCTURAL APPLICATION.
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FLANGE CRACKING.
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ELASTOMERIC GASKET EXTRUDING. POSSIBLE CAUSES ARE EXCESSIVE BOLT TORQUE OR IMPROPER BOLTING SEQUENCE.
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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.
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STAR CRACK. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS EXTERNAL IMPACT.
Figure S4.10-y
EXCESSIVE USE OF PUTTY.
