Interpretation: VIII-78-85 Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, U-1 and UA-60(f) Date Issued: June 23, 1978 File:

BC78-170 Question. U-1(c)(8) indicates that a vessel having an internal or external operating pressure not exceeding 15 psi with no limitation on size is not considered to be within the Scope of Section VIII, Division 1. Is this still true, if under temporary or abnormal operating conditions the operating pressure may exceed 15 psi? Reply: As defined in UA-60(f) the operating pressure (temporary or abnormal) shall not exceed the maximum allowable working pressure. Thus, if the vessel's maximum allowable working pressure does not exceed 15 psi, it is excluded from the Scope of Section VIII, Division 1. However, we caution you that the laws at the point of installation may dictate the construction. As indicated by footnote 1 to U-1 Scope, such laws must be reviewed to determine requirements that may be different or more restrictive than the Code rules.

Interpretation: VIII-78-86 Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, Documentation of Radiography, UW-51 Date Issued: June 27, 1978 File: BC78-312 Question: A vessel Manufacturer contracts an outside firm to perform radiography required by Section VIII, Division 1. Evidence is presented to the Inspector that the individual who performs the radiographic examination is qualified in accordance with UW-51(a)(3). Does Section VIII, Division 1 require that this individual identify or document by signature the radiographic examination he performed? Reply: Section VIII, Division 1 does not specify the method by which individual radiographs are accepted by the Authorized Inspector. This is documented in the Quality Control Manual of the vessel Manufacturer which is reviewed and accepted by the ASME reviewing team at the time Of review of the Manufacturer's facility.

Interpretation: VIII-78-87 Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, Design of Jacketed Vessels Date Issued: June 28,1978 File: BC78-323 Question(1): In a jacketed vessel, assume that the jacket is to be designed for a maximum allowable working pressure of 100 psi and the vessel is to be designed for a maximum allowable working pressure of 50 psi. Under the rules of Section VIII, Division 1, must the common shell of the vessel be designed for an external pressure of 100 psi? Reply(1): The rules of UG-19(a) govern this question and, for certain applications, would permit design of the common shell for an external pressure equal to the maximum differential pressure possible between the jacket and the vessel. Also see UG-99(e) concerning hydrostatic testing) of such units.