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    ASME BPVC.V-2015 SECTION V ASME Boiler and f () i 5 Pressure Vessel International Code wi) Nondestructive Examination EVI aT Ne) FV 0) 2015 ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code pists July 1, 2015 V NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee on Nondestructive Examination oe EP NC LE © Mechanical Engineers Bara We eae CAC eh hate CUE Date of issuance: uly 3, 2015 This International code or standard was developed under procedures accredited as meeting the criteria for ‘American National Standards and it is an American National Standard, The Standards Committee that approved the code or standard was balanced to assure that individuals from competent and concerned interests have had an opportunity to participate. The proposed code o standard was made available for public review and com- tment that provides an opportunity for additional public input from industry, academia, regulatory agencies, and the publicat-large. ASME does not “approve,' “rate,” or “endorse” any item, construction, proprietary device, or activity. ASME does not take any position with respect to the validity of any patentrights asserted in connection with any items mentioned in this document, and does not undertake to insure anyone utilizing a standard against liability for infringement of any applicable letters patent, nor assume any such liability. Users of a code or standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights, and the risk of infringement of such rights, is entirely their own responsibility. Participation by federal agency representative(s) or person(s) affliated with industry is not tobe interpreted as government or industry endorsement of this code or standard, ‘ASME accepts responsibility for only those interpretations of this document issued in accordance with the es- tablished ASME procedures and policies, which precludes the issuance of interpretations by individuals. ‘The endnotes and preamble in this document (if any) are part of this American National Standard, xs a Certifeation Maris ‘The above ASME symbot is registered inthe US. Patent Offs. SMB" fs the teademark of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers ‘The Speceations published and copyrighted by the American Society for Testing and Materials are reproduced withthe Society's permission. No part of thls document mnay be ceproduced in any form, in an electronic retrieval system or otherwise, witheut the prior written permission ofthe publisher Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 563934 Printed in the United States of America ‘Adopted by the Council of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1914; latest edition 2015, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers ‘Two Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990 Copyright © 2018 by ‘THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS All rights reserved TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Sections ine See eeeeeeed : - w Foreword aa fee Statement of Policy on the Use of the Certification Mark and Code Authorization in Advertsing « 2 oxik Statement of Policy on the Use of ASME Marking to Identify Manufactured Items ieee erect ahi Submittal of Technical Inquiries to the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Standards Committees... ...s.s0.+ x Personnel, i md ait ASTM Personnel Renton sexx Summary of Changes ...- e xl List of Changes in Record Number Order xl Crose-Referencing and Stylistic Changes inthe Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code vil Subsection A Nondestructive Methods of Examination ...... i 1 Article 4 General Requirements 1 TA10 Scope aio 1 7120 General. 1 1130 Equipment 2 7150 Procedure 2 7-160 Calibration 3 1.170 Examinations and Inspections 3 7-180 Evaluation : aed 3 7-190 Records/Documentation «ss. .sseecsseesee 3 Mandatory Appendix | Glossary of Terms for Nondestructive Examination 4 Mandatory Appendix IL Supplemental Personnel Qualification Requirements for NDE Cer- tification... : 2 Nonmandatory Appendix A Imperfection vs Type of NDE Method ceteeteeee 25 Article 2 Radiographic Examination... 7 see eeeetan T210 Scope --.-... rete eee 27 7-220 ‘General Requirements 7 27 7-230 Equipment and Materials aT 7-260 Calibration ss essecsesveeieseeeeee 29 1.270 Examination o....cssseeeseeeeeeesenee 7 29 7-280 Evaluation 34 7-290 Documentation 35 Mandatory Appendix In-Motion Radiography 36 Mandatory Appendix I Real-Time Radioscopic Examination - 38 Mandatory Appendix Ill Digital Image Acquisition, Display, and Storage for Radiography and Radioscopy - : 40 Mandatory Appendix IV Interpretation, Evaluation, and Disposition of adiographie and Radiaseopic Examination Test Results Produced by the Digital Image Acquisition and Display Process .........+++ 42 Mandatory Appendix V Glossary of Terms for Radiographic Examination .. “4 Mandatory Appendix VI Acquisition, Display, Interpretation, and Storage of Digital Images ‘of Radiographic Film for Nuclear Applications ....... 45 Mandatory Appendix VI Mandatory Appendix Vil Mandatory Appendix Vill Mandatory Appendix IX Nonmandatory Appendix A Nonmandatory Appendix C Nonmandatory Appendix D Article 4 T410 7-420 7-430 440 450 1-460 7-470 7-480 7.490 Mandatory Appendix 1 Mandatory Appendix I Mandatory Appendix 11 Mandatory Appendix IV Mandatory Append V Mandatory Appendix Vit Mandatory Appendix Vill Mandatory Appendix IX Mandatory Appendix X Nonmandatory Appendix A Nonmandatory Appendix B Nonmandatory Appendix ¢ Nonmandatory Appendix D Nonmandatory Appendix E Nonmandatory Appendix G Nonmandatory Appendix 1 Nonmandatory Appendix J Nonmandatory Appendix K Nonmandatory Appendix Supplement A Radiographic Examination of Metallic Castings Radiography Using Phosphor Imaging Plate Application of Digital Radiography Recommended Radiographlc Technique Sketches for Pipe or Tube Welds seers Hole-Type 1QI Placement Sketches for Welds ‘Number of IQs (Special Cases) Ultrasonic Examination Methods for Welds Scope . General Equipment Miscellaneous Requirements Techniques Calibration. Examination Evaluation Documentation Screen Height Linearity Amplitude Control Linearity . ‘Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) Technique Phased Array Manual Raster Examination Techniques Using Linear Arrays fe tees Phased Array Scan and -Scan Linear Scanning Bxamination Techniques ........ : nee Urasonie Examination Requirements for Workmanship ased Acceptance Criteria ...... Ultrasonic Examination Requirements for a Fracture Mechanics Based Acceptance Criteria a Procedure Qualification Requirements for Flaw Sizing and Cate- gorization 2... se... st eee Ultrasoi Examination of High Density Polyethylene . Layout of Vessel Reference Points General Techniques for Angle Beam Calibrations General Techniques for Straight Beam Calibrations Examples of Recording Angle Beam Examination Data Computerized Imaging Techniques .........e+00+ Alternate Calibration Block Configuration. Examination of Welds Using Angle Beam Search Units ration Block Alternative Basic Cali Recording Straight Beam Examination Data for Planar Reflectors TOFD sizing Demonstration/Dual Probe — Computer Imaging Technique ... 7 8 st 52 55 58 6 66 69 69 69 69 es 7” 7 82 83 84 86 87 88 93 94 96 98 100 302 105 106 nz m4 a7 13 126 127 130 131 Nonmandatory Appendix M Nonmandatory Appendix N Nonmandatory Appendix 0 Nonmandatory Appendix P Nonmandatory Appendix Q Nonmandatory Appendix R Article § TS10 7520 7-530 1-560 1570 7-580 7590 Mandatory Appendix 1 Mandatory Appendix It Mandatory Appendix It Mandatory Appendix IV Article 6 7-610 1-620 1-630 T-640 1-650 7-660 T-670 7-680 7-690 ‘Mandatory Appendix 1 " Mandatory Append Mandatory Appendix If] Article 7 T710 1720 7.730 7-740 7-750 7-760 1770 1-780 7.790 Mandatory Appendix General Techniques for Angle Beam Longitudinal Wave Callbra- tions. Sea ‘Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) Interpretation, ‘Time of ight Ditaction (TOFD) Technique — General xa tion Configurations Phased Array (PAUT) Interpretation . Example of a Split DAC Curve Straight Beam Calibration Blocks for Restricted Access Weld B3 ‘aminations Ultrasonic Examination Methods for Materials ‘Scape oe 7 General Equipment Calibration. Examination Evaluation Documentation Ultrasonic Examination of Pumps and Valves Inservice Examination of Nozzle Inside Corner Radius and Inner ‘Corner Regions Glossary of Terms for Ultrasonic Examination ............+600 Inservice Examination of Bolts ....... Liquid Penetrant Examination Seope General Equipment Miscellaneous Requirements Technique .. Calibration Examination Evaluation Documentation Glossary of Terms for Liquid Penetrant Examination Control of Contaminants for Liquid Penetrant Examination Qualification Techniques for Examinations at Nonstandard Tem peratures .. a 7 Magnetic Particle Examination Scope . eae General Equipment Miscellaneous Requirements Technique Calibration... eee : Examination .....sssscecsseeeeeeereesnees Evaluation iif : 7 Documentation Se ea aaa Magnetic Particle Examination Using the AC Yoke Technique on Ferritic Materials Coated with Nonmagnetic Coatings ......... 134 137 187 160 168 170 473 473 173 173 174 176 17 17 179 180 181 182 183, 183, 183, 183 183, 184 185 185 187 187 188 189 190 192 192 192 192 192 193, 196 199 201, 202 203 ‘Mandatory Appendix I ‘Mandatory Appendix Ill Mandatory Appendix IV Mandatory Appendix V Nonmandatory Appendix A Article 8 7-810 Mandatory Appendix Mandatory Appendix It Mandatory Appendix IIL Mandatory Appendix 1V Mandatory Appendix V Mandatory Appendix VI Mandatory Appendix VII Mandatory Appendix VII Article 9 T-910 7-920 1-930 1-950 T-980 7-990 Mandatory Appendix I Article 10 T1000 Mandatory Appendix 1 Mandatory Appendix IL Mandatory Appendix II Mandatory Appendix 1V Mandatory Appendix V Mandatory Appendix VI Mandatory Appendix VIL Mandatory Appendix Vil Mandatory Appendix IX Mandatory Appendix X Glossary of Terms for Magnetic Particle Examination Magnetic Particle Examination Using the Yoke Technique with Fluorescent Particles in an Undarkened Area see Qualification of Alternate Wavelength Light Sources for Excitation of Fluorescent Particles Requirements for the Use of Magnetic Rubber Techniques ‘Measurement of Tangential Field Strength with Gaussmeters Eddy Current Examination Scope 7 Glossary of Terms for Eddy Current Examination Eddy Current Examination of Nonferromagnetic Heat Exchanger ‘Tubing Sparen pola: Eddy Current Examination on Coated Ferritic Materials, External Coil Eddy Current Examination of Tubular Products Eddy Current Measurement of Nonconductive-Nonmagnetic Coat- ing Thickness on a Nonmagnetic Metallic Material Eddy Current Detection and Measurement of Depth of Surface Discontinuities in Nonmagnetic Metals with Surface Probes Eddy Current Examination of Magnetic and Nonmagnetic Conduc- tive Metals to Determine if Flaws are Surface-Connected Eddy Current Examination of Nonferromagnetic Heat Exchanger Tubing . : : Visual Examination ..... Scope General Equipment Technique Evaluation Documentation «+... Glossary of Terms for Visual Examination ............s000+ Leak Testing Introduction Bubble Test — Direct Pressure Technique Bubble Test — Vacuum Box Technique Halogen Diode Detector Probe Test Helium Mass Spectrometer Test — Detector Probe Technique Helium Mass Spectrometer Test — Tracer Probe Technique . Pressure Change Test . Glossary of Terms for Leak Testing . ‘Thermal Conductivity Detector Probe Test Helium Mass Spectrometer Test — Hood Technique Ultrasonic Leak Detector Test 208 207 209 aut au ais 215 216 27 224 226 228 231 234 238 244 244 244 245 245 245, 245, 246 247 247 250 282 254 257 260 263 265 266 269 272 Nonmandatory Appendix A Article 14 rao T1i20 71130 T1160 7.1170 T1180 T1190 Mandatory Appendix I Mandatory Appendix I Mandatory Appendix Ill Nonmandatory Appendix A Article 12 ra210 220 71230 71260 11270 T1280 71290 Mandatory Appendix 1 Mandatory Appendix It Mandatory Appendix It Nonmandatory Appendix A Nonmandatory Appendix B Article 13 Mandatory Appendix 1 Mandatory Appendix I Mandatory Appendix Il Mandatory Appendix IV Mandatory Appendix V Supplementary Leak Testing Equation Symbols .....6..6.0.00+5 Acoustic Emission Examination of Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Ves- sels see iia Scope General Equipment Calibration ......+++ Examination he Evaluation .......25 eae Documentation Instrumentation Performance Requirements ..... Instrument Calibration .....2.ecceeseeee Glossary of Terms for Acoustic Emission Examination of Fiber- Reinforced Plastic Vessels . Sensor Placement Guidelines Acoustic Emission Examination of Metallic Vessels During Pressure Testing ... Scope General .. Equipment Calibration Examination . Evaluation Documentation . Instrumentation Performance Requirements Instrument Calibration and Cross-Referencing Glossary of Terms for Acoustic Emission Examination of Metal Pressure Vessels i nent Guidelines Sensor Plac Supplements Information for Conducting Acoustic Emission Ex: aminations oe Continuous Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Pressure Boundary Components 7 : Scope General Equipment Miscellaneous Requirements Technique/Procedure Requirements Calibration Examination Bvaluation/Results Reports/Recards ..... Nuclear Components Non-Nuclear Metal Components Nonmetallic Components Limited Zone Monitoring Hostile Environment Applications 274 278. 275 275 276 276 27 283 284 285 288 289 290 296 296 296 297 297 298 299 299 302 304 305 308 311 312 312, 312 313, 315 316 318 318 319 319 32 323 325 327 329 Mandatory Appendix VI Leak Detection Applications .........6...00044 332 Mandatory Appendix VII Glossary of Terms for Acoustic Emission Examination 334 Article 14 Searofnation System Qualifeation 335 TA410 Scope eevee fet 335. 71420 General Requirements 335 71430 Equipment . Soa eencmencenfesictee 7) T1440 Application Requirements... eet 336 71450 Conduct of Qualification Demonstration 1... 338 T1460 Calibration... etre : 339 Ta470 Examination | : oe 339 T1460 Bvaluation 341 T1490 Documentation and Records 34h ‘Mandatory Appendix I Glossary of Terms for Examination System Qualification . 342, Mandatory Appendix I UT Performance Demonstration Criteria 343 Article 15 Alternating Current Field Measurement Technique (ACFMT) 346 71510 SCOPE veeeeeeeeseeceesees a 346 1520 General... ‘| face ae T1530 Equipmer ‘ fete 346 T1540 Miscellaneous Requirements fesse 347 7.1560 Calibration i 347 7.1570 Examination es 349 T1580 Evaluation... : 349 7.1590 Documentation .- se 349 Article 16 Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) Examination 350 T1610 Scope ..... 350 71620 General : Sreeeernarntenetereer 7.1630 Equipment oo ....scsceseseseeeee eden deie erecta Le T1640 Requirements ....... 351 T1650 Calibration 351 Examination see... eeeceeeee ie 351 Evaluation Sa + 352 Documentation Secret 352 ‘Article 17 Remote Field Testing (RFT) Examination Method 354 T1710 Scope ete 354 7720 General ny 354 7.1730 Equipment 354 1.1750 Technique... 2s seeseeeceeeeee eee 354 1.1760 Calibration fetes 355 7.1770 Examination 2.0.0... Seat 357 1.1780 Evaluation oa ay 357 T1790 Documentation 357 Article 18 Acaustle Pulse Reflectometry (APR) Eramination 1.0.4... 359 T-1810 Scope at a 359 11820 Ganatallteie cere ist eecerat niet 359, T1830 Equipment ‘ feted 359 T1840 Miscellaneous Requirements cee 361 Tasso Prior to the Examination... 7 361 T-1960 Calibration 361 17-1870 Examination 362 T1880 Evaluation 7 362 T1890 Documentation aoe 362. Article 19 Guided Wave Examination Method for Piping .........ccccec00. 364 vi Tasio T1920 7.1930 T1950 T1960 7.1970 Tsao 7.1990 Nonmandatory Appendix A Operation of GWT Systems Scope General Equipment Wave Modes . Calibration Examination Bvaluation Documentation Subsection B Documents Adopted by Section V Article 22 Radiographic Standards Article 23 ultrasonic Standards Article 24 Liquid Penetrant Standards Article 25 Magnetic Particle Standards Article 26 Eddy Current Standards nt Article 29 Acoustic Emission Standards 7 Article 30 ‘Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations Standard Article 31 Alternating Current Field Measurement Standard Mandatory Appendix It Standard Units for Use in Equations Nonmandatory Appendix A Guidance for the Use of US. Customary and SI Units in the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code - FIGURES 1275, Location Marker Sketches ......++ eae 1-263 Beam Width Determination Sates eee VIAL Reference Film : Paneer fete 4210-1 Single-Wall Radiographic Techniques D-210-8 TA341.7.2 7-434.2.1 T-434.3-4 TABA3-2 TAB TABHADA TAB44.2.2 743443, Side and Top Views of Hole-Type IQI Placements Side and Top Views of Hole-Type 1QI Placements Side and Top Views of Hole-Type IQI Placements Side and Top Views of Hole-Type IQI Placements Complete Circumference Cylindrical Component Section of Circumference 240 deg or More Cylindrical Component eamoie is Alternate Intervals) Section(s) of Circumference Less than 240 deg Cylindrical Component Section(s of Circumference Equal to or More than 120 deg and Less than 240 deg sind ‘Component Option : : i Complete Circumferential Welds Spherical Component Welds in Segments of Spheres! Component Plan View AA... Array of Objects in a Circle Ratio Limits for Curved Surfaces aie sty Nonpiping Calibration Blocks a eee Calibration Block for Piping see 7 eet Alternate Calibration Block for Piping Calibration Block for Technique One Alternate Calibration Block for Technique One Alternate Calibration Block for Technique One Calibration Block for Technique Two . 364 364 364 364 365, 366 366 366 368 a7 372 466 873 612 668 687 768 807 822 923 31 37 49 59 62 63 64. 65 66 66 67 67 67 7 68 n B " 5 76 7 78 78 T4345. 1-440 1-4342.1(a) 1-434.2.1(0) 465 X-4714 B-46L1 B-4612 84613 3462.1 B.462.3 B464 8465, 3-466 C461 462 D490 E-460.1 460.2 -461@) G-461(0) 4431 Laz M-461.4 M-461.2 M4613, M462 N-421(2) N-421() N-421(6) N-421(¢) N51 N-452(a) N-452(0) N-453 N-454(a) N-454(b) N-481(0) Nete1(e) N-481(9 N-481(d) N-481(e) N-481(f) N-481(@) N-481(h) N-481(), ce ration Block for Straight Beam Examination of Nozzle Side Weld Fusion Zone and/or ‘Adjacent Nozzle Parent Metal Linearity on TOFD Reference Block .. ‘Two-Zone Reference Block Example =. Offset Scans. : Fusion Pipe Joint Examination Volume Sweep Range (Side-Drilled Holes) Sweep Range (IIW Blocid) ‘Sweep Range (Notches) . Sensitivity and Distance-Amplitude Correction (Side-Drilled Holes) Sensitivity and Distance-Amplitude Correction (Notches) Position Depth and Beam Path Planar Reflections Beam Spread Sweep Range . Sensitivity and Distance-Amplitude Correction Search Unit Location, Position, and Beam Direction Lateral Resolution and Depth Discrimination Block for 45 deg and 60 deg Applications. Lateral and Depth Resolution Block for 0 deg Applications Critical Radius, Re, for Transducer/Couplant Combinations «1.1... Correction Factor (Gain) for Various Ultrasonic Examination Parameters. Basic Calibration Block . . Example ofa Flat Demonstration Block Containing Three Notches ‘Sweep Range (Side-Drilled Holes) ‘Sweep Range (Cylindrical Surfaces) ‘Sweep Range (Straight Beam Search Unit) Sensitivity and Distanice-Amplitude Correction ue Schematic Showing Waveform Transformation Into Grayscale Schematic Showing Generation of Grayscale B-Scan From Multiple A-Scans Schematic Showing Standard TOFD Setup and Display With Waveform and Signal Phases TOFD Display With Flaws and Displayed A-Scan ge eae Measurement Tools for Flaw Heights Schematic Showing the Detection of Of? Axis Flaws Measurement Errors From Flaw Position Uncertainty ‘TOFD Image Showing Hyperbolic “Tails” From the Ends ofa Flaw Image Used to Measure Flaw Length ‘TOFD Image Showing Tap and Bottom Diffracted Signals From Midwall Flaw and Scan Interpretation... sonata ‘TOFD Image Showing Top and Bottom Difracted Signals From Centerline Crack and A Sean Interpretation Schematics of Image Generation, Scan Pattern, Waveform, and TOFD Display Showing the Image of the Point Flaw Schematics of Image Generation, Flaw Location, and TOFD Display Showing the Image of the Inside (ID) Surface-Breaking Flaw Schematis of Image Generation, Flaw Location, and TOPD Display Showing the Image of the Outside (OD) Surface-Breaking Flaw a ‘Schematics of Flaw Location, Signals, and TOFD Display Showing the image of the Midwall Flaw Flav Location and TOFD Display Showing the tmage of the Lack of Root Penetration Flavy Location and TOFD Display Showing the {mage of the Concave Root Flaw... Flaw Location, TOFD Display Showing the Image of the Midwall Lack of Fusion Flaw, and the ‘AcSean ate Flaw Location and TOFD Display Showing the Image ofthe Porosity Flaw Location and TOFD Display Showing the Image of the Transverse Crack v2 142 143 “4 144 us us 146 146 147 147 N-4810) N-482(a) N-482(b) N-483(@) N-483(b) N-483(€) N-483(€)(1) N-483(¢)(2) N-483(@)(3) N-483(6) N-483(0) N-483(g) N-483(h) 0-470(@) 0-470(b) 0-470(0) 0-470(«) Pa2-L P4212 P4213 Polat P4521 P.45224 P-4522-2 P48 PeagLt P-4a12 P4813 Psa P4815 410 Qazi 9.422 R431 R434-2 T5343 11-630 T754.2.1 T754,2.2 7-764.2(@) 7-764.2(b)(1) 7-764.2(6)(2) 1.7661 N-8603.1 1-60.32 1-880 v-860 ‘Schematics of Image Generation, Flaw Location, and TOFD Display Showing the mage of the Interpass Lack of Fusion i Schematic of Flaw Locations and TOFD Image Showing the Lateral Wave, Backwall and ‘Three of the Four Flaws Schematic of Flaw Locations and TOFD Display Showing the Lateral Wave, Backwall, and Four Flaws ....+. ; Acceptable Noize Level, Flaws, Lateral Wave, and Vangfedina! Wave Backewall TOFD Image with Gain Too Low «esses st eae ‘TOFD Image With Gain Set Too High .... aun ay TOFD Image With the Gate Set Too Early TOFD Image With the Gate Set Too Late . ‘TOFD mage With the Gate Set Too Long ....... TOFD Image With Transducers Set Too Far Apart. ‘TOFD Image With Transducers Set Too Close Together. ‘TORD Image With Transducers not Centered on the Weld Axis. -..c..+..+ TOFD Image Showing Electrical Noise Interference Example of a Single Zone TOFD Setup Example of a Two Zone TOFD Setup (Equal Zone Heights) Example ofa Three Zone TOFD Setup (Unequal Zone Heights With Zone 3 Addressed by Two Offset Scans) Example ofa Four Zone TOFD Setup (Equal Zone Heights) Black and White (B&W) Version of Color Palette Scan Pattern Format .. 7 Bxample of an E-Scan Image Display Example of an S-Scan Image Display Flaw Length Sizing Using Amplitude Drop Technique and the Vertical Cursors on the C-Scan Display - : Sean Showing Flaw Height Sizing Using Amplitude Drop Technique and the Horizontal Cursors on the B-Scan Display Paw Height Sizing Using Top Difraction Technique and the Horizontal Cursors on the S-Scan Display... : ae ahi s-Scan of LD. Connected Crack a ‘| E-Scan of LOF in Midwall eee she $-Sean of Porosity, Showing Multiple Reflectors 7 0D. Toe Crack Detected Using $-Scan IP Signal on $-Scan, Positioned on Root i Slag Displayed as a Midvrall Defect on S-Scan- Distance-Amplitude Correction : First DAC Curve Second DAC Curve . Corner Weld Example Tee Weld Example ..... Straight Beam Calibration Blocks for Bolting Liquid Penetrant Comparator Single-Pass and Two-Pass Central Conductor Technique ‘The Effective Region of Examination When Using an Offset Central Conductor” Pie-Shaped Magnetic Particle Field Indicator : Artificial Flaw Shims ee ‘Artificial Flaw Shims Ketos (Betz) Test Ring i Differential Technique Response From Calibration Reference Standard Heist ‘Absolute Technique Response From Calibration Reference Standard Flaw Depth as a Function of Phase Angle at 400 kilz [Ni-Cr-Fe 0.050 tn. (1.24 mim) Wall Tube] ... ‘Typical Liftoff Calibration Curve for Coating Thickness Showing Thickness Calibration Points Along the Curve . : 7 148 149 150 181 182 153 153 154 154 155 155 156 156 158 158 158 199 161 161 162 163 163 164 164 165 165 166 166 187 167 168 169 169 a1 472 175 190 195 195 197 197 198 200 220 221 222 29 vies vI-850 VII-830.5 vil-a62 vni-864.1 Vill-864.2 TAL73(@)(1) T-1173(a)(2) T-1173(a)(3) ‘T1173(b)(1) 7-117300)(2) 11183 A110 AA11z0 1130 A140 4-150 4-160 T273.2.1 71273.2.2 A-1210 4-120 41230 A-1240 4.1250 T1331 7-1332.2 1333 vat eters T1533 T-1622.11 7-1622.12 17-1762 T-1763.1(a) 7-1763.1(6) 7.17632. raas2 T-1865.1 T-1865.2 A-1920 TABLES Magia Reference Specimen .......+.. Impedance Plane Representations of Indications From Figure VI-032 Eddy Current Reference Specimen Impedance Plane Responses for Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel Reference Specimens Differential Technique Response From Calibration Reference a Absolute Technique From Calibration Reference Standard Atmospheric Vessels Stressing Sequence 7 Vacuum Vessels Stressing Sequence . Test Algorithm - Flowchart for Atmospheric Vessels Pressure Vessel Stressing Sequence ‘| : Algorithm — Flowchart for Pressure Vessels ...,..... Sample of Schematic of AE Instrumentation for Vessel Examination Case 1 — Atmospheric Vertical Vessel Case 2 — Atmospheric Vertical Vessel Case 3 — Atmospheric/Pressure Vessel Case 4 — Atmospherie/Pressure Vertical Vessel Case 5 — Atmospheric/Vacuum Vertical Vessel Case 6 — Atmospherie/Pressure Horizontal Tank 4n Example of Pressure Vessel Test Stressing Sequence - ‘An Example of In-Service, Pressure Vessel, Test Loading Sequence Case 1 — Vertical Pressure Vessel Dished Heads, Lug or Leg Supporced : Case 2 —Vertical Pressure Vessel Dished Heads, Agitated, Baffled Lug, or Leg Support Case 3 — Horizontal Pressure Vessel Dished Heads, Saddle Supported . Case 4 — Vertical Pressure Vessel Packed or Trayed Column Dished Heads, Lug or Skirt ‘Supported . : Case 5 — Spherical Pressure Vessel, Leg Supported : Functional Flow Diagram — Continuous AE Monitoring System Response of a Waveguicle AE Sensor Inductively Tuned to $00 kHz Metal Waveguide AE Sensor Construction . ae Mounting Fixture for Steel Waveguide AE Sensor... Flaw Characterization for Tables II-1434-1 and 11-1434-2, ACFMT Calibration Block : Reference Plate Dimensions Reference Pipe or Tube Dimensions Pit Reference Tube (Typical) ‘Voltage Plane Display of Differential Channel Response for Through-Wall Hole (Through- Hole Signal) and 20% Groove Showing Preferred Angular Relationship Voltage Plane Display of Differential Channel Response for the Tube Support Plate crsm, 20% Groove, and Through-Wall Hole (Through-Hole Signal) : Reference Curve and the Absolie Channel Signal Response From Two Circumferential Grooves and a Tube Support Plate : Seat . Reference Specimens : : Signal Analysis From Various ‘Types of Discontinuities ... Reflection From a Tiarough-Wall Hole Mustration of the Guided Wave Examination Procedure Initial Training and Experience Requirements for CR and DR Techniques 1121-2 Additional Training and Experience Requirements for PAUT and TOFD Ultrasonic Techniques uaz24 n1222 A110 T2331 Minimum CR and DR Examination Questions Minimum Ultrasonic Technique Examination Questions: Imperfection vs Type of NDE Method . ‘| Hole-Type 1QI Designation, Thickness, and Hole Diameters ....... 17-2332 Wire 1QI Designation, Wire Diameter, and Wire Identity, 1276 1.283 QI Selection Equivalent Hole-Type 101 Sensitivity . 233 233, 235 237 241 2a 278 279 280 281 282 287 230 291 292 293 294 295 299 300 306 307 308 309 310 313 3u4 330 331 344 348 351 352 355 356 356 357 360 363 363, 369 23 23 24 24 25 28 28 32 34 4210-2 T424 1-422 1-422 vai vuea2i vull-424 X42 D490 G-461 0-432(@) 0-432(b) 0-470 1522 T6211 16213 1672 TIA baa 721 wean v7 na2a v-823 v-e21 vi-e21 vu823 vin-821 1921 1-4021 n-1021 1021 mi-1031 W-1024, v-021 vi-1021 vili-1021 vill-1031, by-024 x-1021 paiat T1181 Ta281 na3et 1382 T4721 714722 1434-1 1434-2 7.1522 Double-Wall Radiographic Techniques 7 Requirements of an Ultrasonic Examination Procedure Requirements of a TOPD Examination Procedure : Requirements ofa Phased Manval Raster Scanning Examination Procedure Using Linear Arrays Requirements of @ Phased Array Linear Scanning Examination Procedure Using Linear Arrays Requirements of an Ultrasonic Examination Procedure for Workmanship Based Acceptance Criteria... ses sses ee Requirements of an Ultrasonic Examnination Procedure for Fracture Mechanics Based Acceptance Criteria : Requirements of an Ultrasonic Examination Procedure for HDPE Techniques . Example Data Record ‘Transducer Factor F; for Various Ultrasone Transducer Diameters and Frequencies, Search Unit Parameters for Single Zone Examinations Up to 3 in. (75 mm) Search Unit Parameters for Multiple Zone Examinations Up to 12 in. (300 mm) Thick... Recommended TOFD Zones for But Welds Up to 12 in (800 mm) Thick Variables of an Ultrasonic Examination Procedure Requirements of a Liguid Penetrant Examination Procedure : Minimam and Maximum Time Limite for Steps in Penetrant Examination Proce Minimum Dwell Times .....2.eeeeever : Requirements of a Magnetic Particle Examination Procedure Requirements of AC Yoke Technique on Coated Ferritic Component Requirements for an AC or HWDC Yoke Technique With Fluorescent Particles in an Undarkened (ATCA... Requirements for Qualifying Alternate Wavelength Light Sources for Excltation of Specific Fluorescent Particles eave Requirements for the Magnetic Rubber Examination Procedure Requirements for an Eddy Current Examination Procedure a Requirements of an External Coil Eddy Current Examination Procedure : Requirements of an Eddy Current Examination Procedure for the Measurement of ‘Nonconductive-Nonmagnetic Coating Thickness on a Metallic Material Requirements ofan Eddy Current Examination Procedure forthe Detection and Measurement of Depth for Surface Discontinuities in Nonmagnetic Metallic Materials ....... Requirements of an Eddy Current Surface Examination Procedure . Requirements for an Eddy Current Examination Procedure Requirements of a Visual Examination Procedure Requirements of a Direct Pressure Bubble Leak Testing Procedure Requirements of a Vacuum Box Leak Testing Procedure . . Requirements of @ Halogen Diode Detector Probe Testing Procedure ‘Tracer Gases a Requirements of & Helium Mass Spectrometer Detector Probe Testing Procedure . Requirements of a Helium Mass Spectrometer Tracer Probe Testing Procedure Requirements of a Pressure Change Testing Procedure . . Requirements of a Thermal Conductivity Detector Probe Testing Procedure ‘Tracer Gases Requirements of a Helium Mass Spectrometer Hood Testing Procedure Requirements of an Ultrasonic Leak Testing Procedure 7 Requirements for Reduced Operating Level Immediately Prior to Examination Evaluation Criteria Z An Example of Evaluation Criteria for Zone Location An Example of Evaluation Criteria for Zone Location . Seereneatited ‘An Example of Evaluation Criteria for Multisource Location a Total Number of Samples for a Given Number of Misses ata Specified Confidence Level and POD Required Number of First Stage Examiners vs. Target Pass Rate Flaw Acceptance Criteria for 4 in. to 12 in. Thick Weld . Flaw Acceptance Criteria for Larger Than 12 in. Thick Weld Requirements of an ACFMT Examination Procedure .....+. 60 70 88 93 94 96 98 102 us 123 157 187 157 174 184 184 186 193 203 207 209 212 218 26 228 231 234 239 244 250 252 255, 255 258 261 263 267 267 269 272 275 283 301 324 324 340 340 344 344 347 T1623 Taran T1821 ag2ta Met ENDNOTES Requirements of an MFL Examination Procedure . Requirements of an RFT Examination Procedure Requirements of an Acoustic Pulse Reflectometry Examinati Requirements of a GWT Examination Procedure Standard Units for Use in Equations . 352 354 359 365 822 827 LIST OF SECTIONS as) SECTIONS 1 Rules for Construction of Power Boilers He Materials + Part A — Ferrous Material Specifications + Part B — Nonferrous Material Specifications + Part C — Specifications for Welding Rods, Electrodes, and filler Metals + Part D — Properties (Customary) + Part D — Properties (Metric) HI Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components + Subsection NCA — General Requirements for Division 1 and Division 2 + Appendices + Division 1 = Subsection NB — Class 1 Components ~ Subsection NC — Class 2 Components ~ Subsection ND — Class 3 Components ~ Subsection NE — Class MC Components ~ Subsection NF — Supports = Subsection NG — Core Support Structures = Subsection NH — Class 1 Components in Elevated Temperature Service” + Division 2 — Code for Concrete Containments + Division 3 — Containments for Transportation and Storage of Spentt Nuclear Fuel and High Level Radioactive Material and Waste + Division 5 — High Temperature Reactors IV Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers V_ Nondestructive Examination VI Recommended Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers VII Recommended Guidelines for the Care of Power Bollers VII Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels * Division 1 + Division 2 — Alternative Rules + Division 3 — Alternative Rules for Construction of High Pressure Vessels 1X Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Qualifications X _Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels XI Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components XIl__ Rules for Construction and Continued Service of Transport Tanks "he 2015 Edition of Section Ils thelateition in which Section Il, Division 1 Subsection NH Class 1 Components in Eevated Temperature Service wil be published. The requirenents located within Subsection NH have been meved to Section Il Division , Subsection HB, Subpart B for the elevated temperature constuction of Cass A components INTERPRETATIONS Interpretations of the Code have historically been posted in January and July at http://cstoolsasme.org/interpreta- tions.cfm. Interpretations issued during the previous two calendar years are included with the publication of the applic- able Section of the Code in the 2015 Edition. Interpretations of Section If, Divisions 1 and 2 and Section Ill Appendices are included with Subsection NCA. Following the 2015 Edition, interpretations will not be included in editions; they will be issued in real time in ASME's Interpretations Database at http://go.asme.org/lnterpretations. Historical BPVC interpretations may also be found in the Database. CODE CASES ‘The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code committees meet regularly to consider proposed additions and revisions to the Code and to formulate Cases to clarify the Intent of existing requirements or provide, when the need is urgent, rules for ‘materials or constructions not covered by existing Code rules. Those Cases that have been adopted will appear in the appropriate 2015 Code Cases book: “Boilers and Pressure Vessels” or “Nuclear Components,” Supplements will be sent or made available automatically to the purchasers of the Code Cases books up to the publication of the 2017 Code, FOREWORD" 0) In 1911, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers established the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee to for- ulate standard rules for the construction of steam botlers and other pressure vessels. In 2009, the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee was superseded by the following committees: (a) Committee on Powor Boilers (I) (@ Committee on Materials (11) (@) Committee on Construction of Nuclear Facility Components (11!) (@) Committee on Heating Boilers (IV) (©) Committee on Nondestructive Examination (V) (@ Committee on Pressure Vessels (VIII) (@) Cotamitxee on Welding, Brazing, and Fusing (1X) 1) Committee on Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels (X) (@ Committee on Nuclear Inservice Inspection (XI) @ Committee on Transport Tanks (XIl) Gi) Technical Oversight Management Committee (TOMC) ‘Where reference is made to "the Committee” in this Foreword, each of these committees is included individually and collectively ‘The Committee's function is to establish rules of safety relating only to pressure integrity, which govern the construction” of boilers, pressure vessels, transport tanks, and nuclear components, and the inservice inspection of nu- Clear components and transport tanks, The Committee also interprets these rules when questions arise regarding thelr intent. The technical consistency ofthe Sections of the Code and coordination of standards development activities ofthe Committees is supported and guided by the Technical Oversight Management Committee. This Code does not address “other safety issues relating to the construction of bollers, pressure vessels, transport tanks, or nuclear components, or the inservice inspection of nuclear components or transport tanks. Users of the Code should refer tothe pertinent codes, standards, laws, regulations, or other relevant documents for safety issues other than those relating to pressure integ~ rity. Except for Sections Xi and XIl, and with a few other exceptions, the rules do not, of practical necessity, reflect the likelihood and consequences of deterioration in service related to specific service fluids or external operating environ- ‘ments. In formulating the rules, the Committee considers the needs of users, manufacturers, and inspectors of pressure vessels. The objective of the rules is to afford reasonably certain protection of life and property, and to provide a margin. for deterioration in service to give a reasonably long, safe period of usefulness. Advancements in design and materials and evidence of experience have been recognized. "This Code contains mandatory requirements, specific prohibitions, and nonmandatory guidance for construction ac- tivities and inservice inspection and testing activities. The Code does not address all aspects ofthese activities and those aspects that are not specifically addressed should nat be considered prohibited, The Code is nota handbook and cannot replace education, experience, and the use of engineering judgment. The phrase engineering judgement refers to tech- pical judgments made by knowledgeable engineers experienced in the application of the Code. Engineering judgments ‘must be consistent with Code philosophy, and such judgments must never be used to overrule mandatory requirements ‘or specific prohibitions of the Code. ‘The Committee recognizes that tools and techniques used for design and analysis change as technology progresses ‘and expects engineers to use good judgment in the application of these tools. The designer is responsible for complying ‘with Code rules and demonstrating compliance with Code equations when such equations are mandatory. The Code neither requires nor prohibits the use of computers for the design or analysis of components constructed to the ~The information contained in this Foreword ie not part of thls American National Standard (ANS) and has not been provessed in accordance With ANST's requirements for an ANS, Therefore, Gls Foreword may contain material that has nt been subjected to public review ara con ensus process In addition i¢ ges nat contain requirements necessary for conformance to the Code. onsrucion, ss used n thls Poreword san all-tichsive term comprising materials, design, fabrication, examination, inspection, testing certification, and pressure reli requirements of the Code. However, designers and engineers using computer programs for design or analysis are cau tioned that they are responsible for all echnical assumptions inherent in the programs they use and the application of these programs to their design, ‘The rules established by the Committee are not to be interpreted as approving, recommending, or endorsing any pro- prietary or specific design, or as limiting in any way the manufacturer's freedom to choose any method of design or any form of construction that conforms to the Cade rules, ‘The Committee meets regulariy to consider revisions of the rules, new rules as dictated by technological development, Code Cases, and requests for interpretations. Only the Committee has the authority to provide offical interpretations of this Code, Requests for revisions, new rules, Code Cases, or interpretations shall be addressed to the Secretary in writing, and shall give full particulars in order to receive consideration and action (see Submittal of Technical Inquities to the Boller and Pressure Vessel Standards Committees). Proposed revisions to the Code resulting from inquiries will be pre- sented to the Committee for appropriate action, The action of the Committee becomes effective only after confirmation by ballot of the Committee and approval by ASME. Proposed revisions to the Code approved by the Committee are sub- mitted to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and published at http://go.asme.org/BPVCPublicReview to invite comments from all interested persons. After public review and final approval by ASME, revisions are published at regular intervals in Editions of the Code, ‘The Committee does not rule on whether a component shall or shall not be constructed to the provisions of the Code. ‘The scope of each Section has been established to identify the components and parameters considered by the Committee im Formulating the Code rules. Questions or issues regarding compliance of a specific component with the Code rules are to be directed to the ASME Certificate Holder (Manufacturer). Inquiries concerning the interpretation of the Code are to be directed to the Commit- tee. ASME is to be notified should questions arise concerning improper use of an ASME Certification Mark. When required by context in this Section, the singular shall be interpreted as the plural, and vice versa, and the fem ‘nine, masculine, or neuter gender shall be treated as such other gender as appropriate STATEMENT OF POLICY ON THE USE OF THE CERTIFICATION MARK AND CODE AUTHORIZATION IN ADVERTISING ASME has established procedures to authorize qualified organizations to perform various activities in accordance ‘with the requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. It i the aim of the Society to provide recognition of organizations so authorized, An organization holding authorization to petform various activities in accordance with the requirements of the Code may state this capability in its advertising literature. ‘Organizations that are authorized to use the Certification Mark for marking items or constructions that have been. constructed and inspected in compliance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code are issued Certificates of Authorization. itis the aim of the Society to maintain the standing of the Certification Mark for the benefit of the users, the enforcement jurisdictions, and the holders of the Certification Mark who comply with all requirements. Based on these objectives, the following policy has been established on the usage in advertising of facsimiles of the Certification Mark, Certificates of Authorization, and reference to Code construction. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers does not “approve,” “certify” “rate, or "endorse" any Item, construction, or activity and there shall be no state- ments or implications that might so indicate. An organization holding the Certification Mark and/or a Certificate of Authorization may state in advertising literature that Items, constructions, or activities “are built (produced or per formed) or activities conducted in accordance with the requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code’, or “meet the requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code” An ASME corporate logo shall not be used by any organization other than ASME. "The Certification Mark shall be used only for stamping and nameplates as specifically provided in the Code. However, facsimiles may be used for the purpose of fostering the use of such construction. Such usage may be by an association or ‘society, or by a holder of the Certification Mark who may also use the facsimile in advertising to show that clearly spe- tified items will carry the Certification Mark. General usage is permitted only when all of a manufacturer's items are constructed under the rules. STATEMENT OF POLICY ON THE USE OF ASME MARKING TO IDENTIFY MANUFACTURED ITEMS ‘The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code provides rules for the construction of boilers, pressure vessels, and nuclear ‘components. This includes requirements for materials, design, fabrication, examination, inspection, and stamping. Items constructed in aecordance with all of the applicable rules of the Code are identified with the official Certification Marks described in the governing Section of the Code. Markings such as “ASME,” ‘ASME Standard,’ or any other marking including "ASME" or the Certification Mark shall not be used on any item that is not constructed in accordance with all of the applicable requirements of the Code. Items shall not be described on ASME Data Report Forms nor on similar forms referring to ASME that tend to imply that all Code requirements have been met when, in fact, they have not been. Data Report Forms covering items not fully complying with ASME requirements should not refer to ASME or they should clearly identify all exceptions to the ASME requirements. a) SUBMITTAL OF TECHNICAL INQUIRIES TO THE BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL STANDARDS COMMITTEES 1 INTRODUCTION (a) The following information provides guidance to Code users for submitting technical inquiries to the committees. See Guideline on the Approval of New Materials Under the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code in Section Il, arts € ‘and D for additional requirements for requests involving adding new materials to the Code. Technical inquiries include requests for revisions or additions to the Code rules, requests for Code Cases, and requests for Code Interpretations, as described below, (1) Code Revisions. Code revisions are considered to accommodate technological developments, address administra- tive requirements, incorporate Code Cases, or to clarify Code intent, (2) Code Cases. Code Cases represent alternatives or additions to existing Code rules. Code Cases are written as @ question and reply, and are usually intended to be incorporated into the Code at a later date. When used, Code Cases Prescribe mandatory requirements in the same sense as the text of the Code. However, users are cautioned that not all jurisdictions or owners automaticaly accept Code Cases. The most common applications for Code Cases ate: a) to permit early implementation of an approved Code revision based on an urgent need Cb) to permit the use of a new material for Code construction Ge) to gain experience with new materials or alternative rules prior to incorporation directly into the Code (3) Codie Interpretations. Code Interpretations provide clarification of the meaning of existing rules in the Code, and are also presented in question and reply format. Interpretations do not introduce new requirements. In cases where existing Code text does not fully convey the meaning that was intended, and revision of the rules is required to support ‘an interpretation, an Intent Interpretation will be issued and the Code will be revised (2) The Code rules, Code Cases, and Code Interpretations established by the committees are not to be considered as approving, recommending, certifying, or endorsing any proprietary or specific design, or as limiting in any way the free- dom of manufacturers, constructors, or owners to choose any method of design or any form of construction that con- forms to the Code rules. (0 Inquiries that do not comply with these provisions or that do not provide sufficient information for a committee's fall understanding may result in the request being returned to the inquirer with no action, 2 INQUIRY FORMAT Submittals to a committee shall include: (@) Purpose. Specify one of the following: (4) revision of present Code rules (2) new or additional Cade rules (3) Code Case (4) Code interpretation (0) Background. Provide the information needed for the committee's understanding of the inquiry, being sure to in-

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