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Interpretation: VIlI-1-86-36

Vlll-1-86-36, Vlll-1-86-37, Vlll-1-86-38

Subject: Section Date Issued: File:

Vlll-1, UG-l6(b)(2), Minimum Wall

Thickness

March 5, 1986 BC85-599 exchangers exempted by

Question: Are full welded heattransferplates of plate-typeheat UG-l6(b)(2) from the ' / 6 in. minimum wall thickness requirements? Reply:Yes.

Interpretation: Vlll-1-86-37

Subject: Section Date Issued: BC85-606 File:

VIII-1, UCS-85, Heat Treatment

March 5, 1986

Question: During the fabrication of a nonimpact tested pressure vessel made from SA-5 1 6 Grade 70 that is 5 in. thick, normalization of the material is conducted by the fabricator as a part of a hot forming process. In order to satisfy the requirements UCS-85: of (a) are mill test specimens required to have the heat treatment associated with the hot forming simulated? (b) is it required that the manufacturer define for the mill the anticipated cooling rate from the critical temperature during the hot forming operation? Reply: (a)Yes. (b) Yes.

Interpretation: VIlI-1-86-38

Subject: Section Date Issued: File:

Vill-1, UG-4, Material Test Reports March 5, 1986 BC85-608

Question: Is it a requirementof Section VIII, Division 1, that the manufacturer of Code items shall examine the material test report or certificate of compliance (when these documents are required) and shall determine that it represents the material and meets the requirements of the material specification? Reply: Yes.

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Section VIII-1

- Interpretations No. 32

Vlll-1-83-77R. Vlll-1-86-27R

Revisions to Interpretations Published in Previous Volumes The following revised interpretations supercede issued interpretations VIII-1-83-77, VIII-1-86-27, MII-1-89-86, and VIII-1-92-77, which originally publishedin Interpretations Volumes 12,18, were 25, and 31, respectively, but are now no longer valid.
Interpretation: Vlll-1-83-77R

Subject: Section Date Issued: December File:

VIII, Division 1 (1992 Edition); UW-2(a)

3, 1992

C82-679*

Question: May electric resistance welded (ERW) pipe be usedfor the shell of a pressurevessel designed for lethal service under UW-2(a) in Section VIII, Division 1whether or not radiographic examination is performed on the ERW welded seam? Reply: No. See UW-2(a). The provisions of UW-2(a)(2) and (3) do not apply.

Interpretation: VIII-1-86-27R

Subject: Section

ment

VIII, Division 1 (1992 Edition); UCS-85(b), Forming Heat Hot and


3, 1992

Treat-

Date Issued: December File:

C85-140*

Question: For vessels built to rules of UCS-85(b) in Section VIII, Division 1, doesthe term the heat treatment include heating for the sole purpose of hot forming? Reply: Yes.

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Section VIII-1 - Interpretations No. 36

Errata

Errata
Volume 19 Interpretation VIII-1-86-36 Volume 29 Interpretation VIII1-89-264

In the second line of the Question, correct

'/6 in. to read 1/16 in.

In rhe third line of Question (5), correct 3:lO taper fa read 3:l taper

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