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Historical Interpretation numbers : VIII-1-83-67
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Question: In Section VIII, Division 1, in determining the nozzle neck
thickness according to UG-45(a)(1) and UG-45(a)(4), one of the
considerations is the required head thickness plus corrosion allowance. When
the nozzle is located entirely within the spherical portion of a torispherical
head, will the thickness which is considered for the head thickness be that
calculated by UG-32(e) or that calculated by UG-37(b)(1)?
Reply: When a torispherical head meets the exact proportions which permit
the use of UG-32(e), the minimum required thickness shall be calculated by
the formula which is part of UG-32(e).
When a torispherical head has proportions other than those specified in UG-
32(e), the required thickness shall be calculated by the formula in 1-4(d).
The required head thickness to use when determining the minimum nozzle
neck thickness under UG-45 is based on one or the other of the thicknesses
noted above depending upon the head proportions. The thickness determined
by UG-37(b)(1) shall not be used as it is used only for reinforcement
calculations.
BPV Section VIII Div 1
Section VIII-1, UG-44
12/29/1982
BC82-306
Question (1): Does UG-44 permit the use of ANSI B16.9 butt welding
fittings on pressure vessels fabricated from pipe, without further calculations
for the fittings, providing the grade and schedule of the fittings are the same
as the pipe shell, and no modifications are made on the fittings?
Reply (1): Yes, see UG-11.
Question (2): If an ANSI B16.9 welding cap is used to close the ends of a
pressure vessel fabricated from pipe, and it is desired to attach a nozzle not
exempt from reinforcement calculations, are reinforcement calculations
required, and if so, how shall they be computed when there is no allowable
stress given for SA-234 in Table UCS-23?
Reply (2): When a standard pressure-temperature rated ANSI B16.9 welding
cap used to close the ends of a pressure vessel has a nozzle attached, both the
end cap and the nozzle reinforcement requirements shall be calculated to
meet the Code, using the allowable stress values for the applicable material.
BPV Section VIII Div 1