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2010 ASME Boiler &

Pressure Vessel Code
CODE CASES: NUCLEAR

COMPONENTS
Supplement 1
The new and revised Cases that appear in this Supplement were considered at the Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Committee meeting of February 5, 2010, and approved by the Board on Nuclear Codes and
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Subject Case Subject Case

SECTION III — DIVISION 3 Pressure Test Requirement for Welded Brazed Repairs,
CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS FOR STORAGE AND Fabrication Welds or Brazed Joints for Replacement Parts
TRANSPORT PACKAGINGS OF SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL and Piping Subassemblies, or Installation of Replacement
AND HIGH LEVEL RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Items by Welding or Brazing, Classes 1, 2, and 3 . . . . . . . N-416
AND WASTE Qualification Criteria for Eddy Current Examinations of
Piping Inside Surfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-773
Alternative Rules to the Provisions of NCA-3800,
Qualification Requirements for Personnel Performing Class
Requirements for Purchase of Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-483
CC Concrete and Post-tensioning System Visual
Rules for the Construction of Inner Transportation
Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-739
Containments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-656
Repair/Replacement Requirements for Items Classified in
Use of
Accordance With Risk-Informed Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-662
ASTM B 932-04 Plate Material for Nonpressure Retaining
Requirements for Beam Angle Measurements Using
Spent Fuel Containment Internals to 650°F (343°C). . . . . . N-728
Refracted Longitudinal Wave Search Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-665
Ductile Cast Iron Conforming to ASTM A 874/A 874M-98
Requirements for Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) Nozzle
or JIS G5504-2005 for Transport and Storage
Inner Radius and Nozzle-to-Shell Welds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-702
Containments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-670
Requirements for Classes 1 and 2 Surface Examinations . . . . N-663
Eddy Current Examination in Lieu of Liquid Penetrant
Requirements for Inner Radius Examinations of Class 1
Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-748
Reactor Vessel Nozzles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-648
Metric Units Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code . . . . . . . . . . . . N-744
Requirements for IWE-5240 Visual Examination . . . . . . . . . . N-649
SA-537, Class 1 Plate Material for Spent-Fuel Containment
Requirements for Nozzle Inner Radius Inspections for Class
Internals in Non-pressure Retaining Applications Above
1 Pressurizer and Steam Generator Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . N-619
700°F (370°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-707
Requirements for Pneumatic Pressure Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-534
Standard Welding Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-692
Requirements for Preparation and Submittal of Plans,
Ultrasonic Examination in Lieu of Radiography for Weld
Schedules, and Preservice and Inservice Inspection
Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-659
Summary Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-778
Requirements for Reconciliation of Replacement Items and
SECTION XI Addition of New Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-554
RULES FOR INSERVICE INSPECTION OF NUCLEAR Requirements for Successive Inspections of Class 1 and 2
POWER PLANT COMPONENTS Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-526
Acceptance Criteria for Flaws in Ferritic Steel Components Requirements for 10-Year System Hydrostatic Testing for
4 in. and Greater in Thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-654 Class 1, 2, and 3 Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-498
Additional Examination for PWR Pressure Retaining Welds in Requirements for Upgrade, Substitution, or Reconfiguration
Class 1 Components Fabricated With Alloy 600/82/182 of Examination Equipment When Using Appendix VIII
Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-722 Qualified Ultrasonic Examination Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-780
Alternative Requirements for VT-2 Visual Examination of Class 1, 2, and
Additional Examination Requirements for Classes 1, 2, and 3 Insulated Pressure-Retaining Bolted Connections . . . . . . . N-533
3 Piping, Components, and Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-586 Requirements for VT-2 Visual Examination of Classes 1, 2,
Calibration Block Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-639 and 3 Insulated Pressure Retaining Bolted Connections . . . . N-616
Class 1 System Leakage Test Pressure Requirements. . . . . . . N-731 Requirements for Visual Examinations, VT-1, VT-2, and
Examination Coverage for Class 1 and Class 2 Welds . . . . . . N-460 VT-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-686
Examination Coverage Requirements for Examination Requirements for Wall Thickness Restoration of Class 2 and
Category B-F, B-J, C-F-1, C-F-2, and R-A Piping Welds . N-711 High Energy Class 3 Carbon Steel Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-561
Examination Requirements and Acceptance Standards for Requirements for Wall Thickness Restoration of Class 3
Class 1 PWR Piping and Vessel Nozzle Butt Welds Moderate Energy Carbon Steel Piping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-562
Fabricated With UNS N06082 or UNS W86182 Weld Requirements for Wall Thickness Restoration of Classes 2
Filler Material With or Without Application of Listed and 3 Carbon Steel Piping for Raw Water Service . . . . . . . . N-661
Mitigation Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-770 Requirements to Categories B-G-1, B-G-2, and C-D Bolting
Examination Requirements for Class 1, Category B-J Piping Examination Methods and Selection Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . N-652
Welds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-560 Requirements to Stress-Based Selection Criteria for Category
Examination Requirements for Full Penetration Nozzle-to- B-J Welds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-609
Vessel Welds in Reactor Vessels with Set-On Type Rules for Examination of Class 1, 2, 3, and MC Component
Nozzles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-575 Supports of Light-Water Cooled Power Plants . . . . . . . . . . . N-491
Examination Requirements for PWR Reactor Vessel Upper Rules for Repair by Electrochemical Deposition of Class 1
Heads With Nozzles Having Pressure-Retaining Partial- and 2 Steam Generator Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-569
Penetration Welds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-729 Rules for Repair of Class 1, 2, and 3 Austenitic Stainless Steel
Examination Requirements to Table IWB-2500-1 and Table Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-504
IWC-2500-1 for PWR Stainless Steel Residual and Rules for Selection of Classes 1, 2, and 3 Vessel Welded
Regenerative Heat Exchangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-706 Attachments for Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-700
Methods — Qualification for Nozzle Inside Radius Section To Augmented Examination Requirements of IWE-2500. . . . . N-647
from the Outside Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-552 To Inspection Interval Scheduling Requirements of
Piping Classification and Examination Requirements . . . . . . . N-716 IWA-2430 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-765
Pressure-Temperature Relationship and Low Temperature To IWA-5244 Requirements for Buried Piping. . . . . . . . . . . . . N-776
Overpressure Protection System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . N-641 Annual Training Alternative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-583
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Application of Risk-Informed Insights to Increase the Inspection Repair Welding Using Automatic or Machine Gas Tungsten-Arc
Interval for Pressurized Water Reactor Vessels. . . . . . . . . . . . . N-691 Welding (GTAW) Temper Bead Technique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-432
Class 1 Socket Weld Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-712 Requirements for Analytical Evaluation of Pipe Wall Thinning . . N-597
Class 3 Nonmetallic Cured-In-Place Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-589 Risk-Informed Requirements for Class 1, 2, or 3 Piping,
Corrective Action for Leakage Identified at Bolted Connections . N-566 Method A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-577
Eddy Current Surface Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-553 Risk-Informed Requirements for Class 1, 2, or 3 Piping,
Evaluation Criteria for Temporary Acceptance of Degradation in Method B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-578
Moderate Energy Class 2 or 3 Vessels and Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . N-705 Risk-Informed Safety Classification for Use in Risk-Informed
Evaluation Criteria for Temporary Acceptance of Flaws in Repair/Replacement Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-660
Moderate Energy Class 2 or 3 Piping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-513 Roll Expansion of Class 1 Control Rod Drive Bottom Head
Evaluation Procedure and Acceptance Criteria for PWR Reactor Penetrations in BWRs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-730
Vessel Head Penetration Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-694 Roll Expansion of Class 1 In-Core Housing Bottom Head
Examination Requirements for Steam Generator Penetrations in BWRs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-769
Nozzle-to-Vessel Welds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-593 Rotation of Snubbers and Pressure Retaining Items for the
Experience Credit for Ultrasonic Examiner Certification . . . . . . . N-784 Purpose of Testing or Preventive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-508
F-Number Grouping for Ni-Cr-Fe, Classification UNS W86152 Similar and Dissimilar Metal Welding Using Ambient
Welding Electrode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21431 Temperature Machine GTAW Temper Bead Technique. . . . . . N-638
F-Number Grouping for 9Cr-1Mo-V FCAW Consumable . . . . . . 22971 Similar and Dissimilar Metal Welding Using Ambient
Temperature Machine GTAW Temper Bead Technique for
Full Structural Dissimilar Metal Weld Overlay for Repair or
BWR CRD Housing/Stub Tube Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-606
Mitigation of Class 1, 2, and 3 Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-740
Successive Inspections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-624
Fatigue Crack Growth Rate Curves for Ferritic Steels in PWR
Successive Inspections of Class 1 and 2 Piping Welds . . . . . . . . . N-735
Water Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-643
Temper Bead Procedure Qualification Requirements for
Ferritic and Dissimilar Metal Welding Using SMAW Temper
Repair/Replacement Activities Without Postweld Heat
Bead Technique Without Removing the Weld Bead Crown of
Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-762
the First Layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-651
Third Party NDE Certification Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-788
Helical-Coil Threaded Inserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-496
Transfer of Procedure Qualification Records Between Owners . . N-573
In-Place Dry Annealing of a PWR Nuclear Reactor Vessel . . . . . N-557
Transfer of Welder, Welding Operator, Brazer, and Brazing
Lighting Requirements for Surface Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-685
Operator Qualifications Between Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-600
Location of Ultrasonic Depth-Sizing Flaws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-537 Ultrasonic Examination as a Surface Examination Method for
Method for Determining Maximum Allowable False Calls When Category B-F and B-J Piping Welds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-615
Performing Single-Sided Access Performance Demonstration Ultrasonic Examination in Lieu of Radiography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-713
in Accordance With, Appendix VIII, Supplements 4 and 6. . . . N-683 Ultrasonic Examination of Full Penetration Nozzles in Vessels,
Mitigation of Flaws in NPS 2 (DN 50) and Smaller Nozzles and Examination Category B-D, Item No’s. B3.10 and B3.90,
Nozzle Partial Penetration Welds in Vessels and Piping by Reactor Nozzle-To-Vessel Welds, Figs. IWB-2500-7(a), (b),
Use of Mechanical Connection Modification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-733 and (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-613
Performance Demonstration Requirements for Examination of Underwater Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-516
Unclad Reactor Pressure Vessel Welds, Excluding Flange Use of
Welds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-664 A Reactor Pressure Vessel as a Transportation Containment
Pipe Specific Evaluation Procedures and Acceptance Criteria for System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-618
Flaws in Piping that Exceed the Acceptance Standards. . . . . . . N-494 Fracture Toughness Test Data to Establish Reference
Pressure Testing of Containment Penetration Piping. . . . . . . . . . . N-751 Temperature for Pressure Retaining Materials . . . . . . . . . . . N-629
Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) Examination and Alternative Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-755
Examination Requirements for Pressure Retaining Welds in Vision Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-753
Control Rod Drive and Instrument Nozzle Housings . . . . . . . . N-697 Weld Overlay of Class 1, 2, and 3 Socket Welded
Purchase, Exchange, or Transfer of Material Between Nuclear Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-666
Plant Sites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-528
Qualification Requirements for Appendix VIII Piping
Examinations Conducted From the Inside Surface . . . . . . . . . . N-696
Qualification Requirements for Dissimilar Metal Piping Welds . . N-695 INDEX OF MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
REFERRED TO IN CASES
Qualification Requirements for Full Structural Overlaid Wrought
Austenitic Piping Welds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-653 ASME Specification
Qualification Requirements for Ultrasonic Examination of SA-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
Wrought Austenitic Piping Welds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-658 SA-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71, 249
Quality Assurance Program Requirements for Owners . . . . . . . . . N-517 SA-105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253
Reactor Vessel Head-to-Flange Weld Examination . . . . . . . . . . . N-747 SA-106 Grades B, C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253
Reconciliation for Class 1, 2, and 3 Replacement Components . . N-567 SA-178 Grade C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253
Repair of Class 1 and 2 SB-163, UNS N06600 Steam Generator SA-181 Classes 60, 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253
Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-576 SA-182 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-635, 636, 741, 767
Repair/Replacement Activity Documentation SA-182 Grades F1, F12, F22, F321, F321H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253
Requirements and Inservice Summary Report SA-182 Grades F11 and F22a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201
Preparation and Submission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-532 SA-182 Grades F304, F304H, F316, F316H . . . . . . . . . . N-201, 253
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SA-182 Grades F304, F304L, F316, F316L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-548 SA-426 Grade CP22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201
SA-182 Grade F347 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-60 SA-430 Grades FP304, FP304H, FP316, FP316H . . . . . . N-201, 253
SA-193 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71, 249 SA-430 Grades FP304N, FP316N, FP321, FP321H . . . . . . . . . N-253
SA-193 Grades B5, B7, B16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253 SA-449 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249
SA-193 Grades B8, B8M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-60, 201, 253 SA-452 Grades TP304H, TP316H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253
SA-193 Grade B8C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-60 SA-453 Grade 660 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-60, 249, 253, 616, 733
SA-193 Grade B8T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-60, 253 SA-479 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-60, 192, 635, 636, 736
SA-193 Type B16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201 SA-479 Type 316 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-703
SA-194 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-60, 71, 249, 579 SA-479 Types 304, 316 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201, 253
SA-204 Grades A, B, C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253 SA-479 Types 304H, 316H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201, 253
SA-210 Grade A-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253 SA-479 Types 321, 321H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253
SA-212 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-636 SA-479 Type XM-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-62
SA-213 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-636 SA-487 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
SA-213 Grades T9, T12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253 SA-487 Class 10 Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-407
SA-213 Grade T22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201, 253 SA-508 Class 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253
SA-213 Grades TP304, TP304H, TP316, TP316H. . . . . . N-201, 253 SA-508 Grade 3 Class 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-499
SA-213 Grades TP304N, TP316N, TP321, TP321H. . . . . . . . . N-253 SA-508 Grade 4N Class 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
SA-216 Grades WCA, WCB, WCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253 SA-508 Grade 2, Class 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-557, 610
SA-217 Grade C12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71, 249 SA-508 Grade 3, Class 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-557, 610
SA-217 Grades WC1, WC9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253 SA-515 Grades 60, 65, 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253
SA-234 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253 SA-517 Grades A, B, E, F, J, P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
SA-234 Grades WP22 and WP22W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201 SA-524 Grades I, II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
SA-240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-635, 636, 736, 741 SA-533 Grade B, Class 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-499, 512, 557
SA-240 Grades 304, 304H, 316, 316H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201, 253 SA-533 Type B Class 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-610
SA-240 Grades 304N, 316N, 321, 321H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253 SA-533 Type B Class 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-633
SA-240 Grades 410, XM-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-60 SA-533 Type C Class 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253
SA-240 Type XM-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249 SA-537 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-650
SA-249 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-636, 736 SA-537 Class 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-707
SA-249 Grades TP304, TP304H, TP316, TP316H. . . . . . N-201, 253 SA-540 Grades B21, B22, B23, B24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249
SA-266 Class 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253 SA-540 Type B21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201
SA-276 Type 403 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-4 SA-541 Class 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253
SA-283 Grade C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71 SA-541 Class 22C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
SA-302 Grade B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253, 638 SA-542 Classes 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
SA-307 Grade A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249 SA-543 Types B,C Classes 1,2,3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
SA-312 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-636, 767 SA-563 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249
SA-312 Grades TP304, TP304H, TP316, TP316H. . . . . . N-201, 253 SA-564 Grade 630 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-616
SA-312 Grades TP304N, TP316N, TP321, TP321H. . . . . . . . . N-253 SA-564 Grade 630 Types XM-12, XM-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249
SA-320 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71, 249 SA-574 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249
SA-325 Type 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249 SA-592 Grades A, E, F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
SA-335 Grades P1, P9, P12, P22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253 SA-609 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-670
SA-335 Grade P22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201, 774 SA-638 Grade 660 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-60
SA-336 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201, 253, 767 SA-666 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-767
SA-336 Class F22A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201 SA-675 Grades 65, 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
SA-336 Grades F304 & F304H and F316 & F316H . . . . . . . . . N-201 SA-691 Grade 21⁄4 Cr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253
SA-351 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-539 SA-691 Grade 21⁄4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201
SA-351 Grades CF8, CF8M, CF3M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253 SA-693 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249
SA-354 Grades BC, BD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249 SA-738 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-655
SA-358 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-636 SA-751 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-483
SA-358 Grades 304 and 316 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201 SA-789 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-635, 741
SA-358 Grade 304N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253 SA-790 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-635, 741
SA-369 Grade FP22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201 SA-813 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-636
SA-369 Grades FP1, FP9, FP12, FP22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253 SA-815 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-635, 741
SA-370 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-351, 483, 510, 516, 606, 638, 651, 762 SA-928 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-635
SA-376 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-636 SA-965 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201, 253
SA-376 Grades TP304, TP304H, TP316, TP316H. . . . . . N-201, 253 SA-995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-564
SA-376 Grades TP304N, TP316N, TP321, TP321H. . . . . . . . . N-253 SB-148 Alloy 954 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-229
SA-387 Grades 11 and 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201 SB-148 Alloys 952, 954. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-133
SA-387 Grade 12 Classes 1, 2; Grade 22 Classes 1, 2 . . . . . . . . N-253 SB-150 Alloys 614, 630 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-133, 249
SA-395 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-205 SB-150 Alloy C64200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249
SA-403 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201, 253, 636 SB-150 Alloys C61400, C63000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249
SA-403 Grades WP304 & WP304H, WP304W & WP304HW, SB-163 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-576
WP316 & WP316H, and WP316W & WP316HW . . . . . . . . N-201 SB-163 Alloys 600, 800, 800H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253
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SB-163 Alloy 800H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201 A 276 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-570
SB-166 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-525, 580 A 276-73 Type 403 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-131
SB-166 Alloy 600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253 A 276-75 Types 316, 403, 410, 420, 440C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-62
SB-167 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-525, 580, 698, 725 A 276-98b Types 420, 440C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249
SB-167 Alloy 600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253 A 314-75 Grades 403, 410, 416, 416Se . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-62
SB-168 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-525, 580 A 322-91 Grade 4150. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249
SB-168 Alloy 600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-60, 253 A 331-74 Grades 4140, 4340 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-62
SB-169 Alloy C61400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249 A 331-95 Grade 8620CW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
SB-221 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-673 A 381-96 Class Y35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
SB-265 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-699 A 434-90a Classes BB, BC BD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249
SB-271 Alloy C95400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249 A 453-75 Grade 660. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-62
SB-338 Grade 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-699 A 458-71 Grade 651. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-131
SB-348 Grade 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-699 A 471-94 Classes 2 through 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249
SB-366 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-621, 625, 637 A 477-41 Grade 651. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-131
SB-407 Alloy 800H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201, 253 A 479-74 Grade XM-19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-60
SB-408 Alloy 800H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201, 253 A 479-75 Grade 410 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-62, 131
SB-409 Alloy 800H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201, 253 A 490-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249
SB-435 Alloy X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253 A 500-99 Grades B,C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
SB-493 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-710 A 501-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
SB-523 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-710 A 511-71 Grades MT304, MT304L, MT316, MT316L . . . . . . N-60
SB-550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-710 A 513-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71, 249
SB-551 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-710 A 514-94a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
SB-564 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201, 539, 580, 621, 625, 725 A 519-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249
SB-564 Alloys 600, 800, 800H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253 A 519-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
SB-564 Alloy 800H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201 A 521-96 Classes CC,CE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
SB-572 Alloy X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253 A 521-96 Class CG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249
SB-574 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-621, 625 A 541-81 Class 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
SB-575 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-621, 625 A 546-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249
SB-584 Alloy C93700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249 A 554-72 Grades MT304, MT304L, MT316, MT316L . . . . . . N-60
SB-619 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-621, 625 A 564 Type XM-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249
SB-622 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-621, 625 A 564-74 Grades 630, XM-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-131
SB-625 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-637 A 565-74 Grades 615, 616 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-62, 131
SB-626 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-621, 625 A 567-74 Grade 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-62
SB-637 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-208, 616 A 570-98 Grades 33, 36, 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
SB-637 Grade 688 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-60 A 572 Grades 50, 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-632
SB-637 Grade 718 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253 A 572 Grades 60, 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-213
SB-649 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-637 A 572-99a Classes 42, 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
SB-658 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-710 A 579-99 Grade 12a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249
SB-673 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-637 A 580-75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-192
SB-674 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-637 A 580-83 Grades 302, 304, 316, 317 Class B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249
SB-688 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-539 A 580-98 Grades 302, 304, 316, 317 Class B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249
SB-691 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-746 A 581-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249
SFA-5.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-651 A 582-75 Grades 416, 416Se . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-62
SFA-5.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201, 516
A 582-95b Grades 303, 303Se, 416, 416Se . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249
SFA-5.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-253, 407, 651
A 588-97a Grades A,B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
SFA-5.9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201, 253
A 611-97 Grades A,B,C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
SFA-5.11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201, 253, 453, 454, 455, 770
A 618-99 Types II, III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
SFA-5.14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201, 253, 453, 454, 455, 770
A 633 Grade E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-213
SFA-5.22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201, 253
A 633-95 Grades A,C,D,E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
SFA-5.23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201, 253
A 638-70 Grade 660. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-62
SFA-5.28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-201, 253
A 653-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71, 249
A 668-96e1 Classes B,C,D,F,K,L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
A 668-96e1 Classes B,C,D,F,K,L,M,N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249
ASTM Specification A 675-90a Grade 75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
A 108-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71, 249 A 693-84 Grade 630. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249
A 148-93b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71, 249 A 703 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-564
A 182-75 Grade F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-62 A 706 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-213
A 217-75 Grade CA15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-62 A 710-95 Grade A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-71
A 228-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249 A 743-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-736
A 240-75 Grades 410, 410S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-62 A 790-04a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-741
A 268-74a Grade TP410 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-62 A 874/A 874M-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-670
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A 887-89 Grade A, Types 304B, 304B1, 304B2, 304B3, D 3983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-589
304B4, 304B5 and 304B6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-510 D 4787 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-589
A 890 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-564 D 5162 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-589
B 16-92 Alloy C36000, Class H102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249 E 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-569
B 124-99 Alloy C37700, Class M30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249 E 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-569
B 243 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-673 E 76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-569
B 311 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-673 E 354 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-569
B 366 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-454 E 354-93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-576
B 462 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-455 E 399 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-618, 670
B 464 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-453 E 813 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-618
B 489 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-569 E 1820 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-670
B 625. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-453, 454 E 1921-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-629, 631
B 637 Grade 688 Type II, 718 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-62 F 412-01a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-755
B 637 Types 1 and 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-60 F 714-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-755
B 649. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-453, 454, 455 F 1055-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-755
B 653 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-710 F 1216 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-589
B 670-95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-249 F 2206-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-755
B 673 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-453
B 688-84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-418
B 932-04. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-728 International Specification
D 638. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-589, 755 JIS G4303. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-708
D 696 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-589 JIS G5504-1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-670
D 790 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-589
D 903 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-589
D 2105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-589
D 2412 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-755
CHARTS FOR VESSELS UNDER EXTERNAL PRESSURE
D 2583 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-589
D 2590 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-589 Fig. 1 Chart for Determining Shell Thickness of Cylindrical and
D 2657-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-755 Spherical Shell Under External Pressure When Constructed of
D 2990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-589 High Alloy UNS S32760 and UNS J93380 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-564
D 3035-03a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-755 Fig. 2 B Value (Chart for Determining Shell Thickness Under
D 3055-03a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-755 External Pressure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-670
D 3261-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-755 Fig. 2M B Value (Chart for Determining Shell Thickness Under
D 3350-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-755 External Pressure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-670
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Code Case Applicability

No. Title From Up To and Including
N-694-1 Evaluation Procedure and Acceptance Criteria for PWR 1983 Edition 2001 Edition with the
Reactor Vessel Head Penetration Nozzles 2003 Addenda
N-695 Qualification Requirements for Dissimilar Metal Piping 1989 Edition with the 2001 Edition with the
Welds 1989 Addenda 2003 Addenda
N-696 Qualification Requirements for Appendix VIII Piping 1989 Edition with the 2001 Edition with the
Examinations Conducted From the Inside Surface 1989 Addenda 2003 Addenda
N-697 Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) Examination and 1977 Edition 2001 Edition with the
Alternative Examination Requirements for Pressure 2003 Addenda
Retaining Welds in Control Rod Drive and
Instrument Nozzle Housings
N-700 Alternative Rules for Selection of Classes 1, 2, and 3 1995 Edition with the 2001 Edition with the
Vessel Welded Attachments for Examination 1996 Addenda 2003 Addenda
N-702 Alternative Requirements for Boiling Water Reactor 1986 Edition 2007 Edition with the
(BWR) Nozzle Inner Radius and Nozzle-to-Shell 2008 Addenda
Welds
N-705 Evaluation Criteria for Temporary Acceptance of 1983 Edition with the 2007 Edition with the
Degradation in Moderate Energy Class 2 or 3 Winter 1985 Addenda 2008 Addenda
Vessels and Tanks
N-706 Alternative Examination Requirements to Table 1977 Edition 2004 Edition with the
IWB-2500-1 and Table IWC-2500-1 for PWR 2005 Addenda
Stainless Steel Residual and Regenerative Heat
Exchangers
N-706-1 Alternative Examination Requirements to Table 1977 Edition 2007 Edition with the
IWB-2500-1 and Table IWC-2500-1 for PWR 2008 Addenda
Stainless Steel Residual and Regenerative Heat
Exchangers
N-711 Alternative Examination Coverage Requirements for 1989 Edition 2007 Edition with the
Examination Category B-F, B-J, C-F-1, C-F-2, and 2008 Addenda
R-A Piping Welds
N-712 Class 1 Socket Weld Examinations 1986 Edition 2007 Edition with the
2008 Addenda
N-713 Ultrasonic Examination in Lieu of Radiography 1986 Edition 2007 Edition with the
2008 Addenda
N-716 Alternative Piping Classification and Examination 1989 Edition 2004 Edition with the
Requirements 2006 Addenda
N-722 Additional Examinations for PWR Pressure Retaining 1980 Edition 2007 Edition with the
Welds in Class 1 Components Fabricated With Alloy 2008 Addenda
600/82/182 Materials
N-722-1 Additional Examinations for PWR Pressure Retaining 1980 Edition 2007 Edition with the
Welds in Class 1 Components Fabricated With Alloy 2008 Addenda
600/82/182 Materials
N-729 Alternative Examination Requirements for PWR 1980 Edition 2004 Edition
Reactor Vessel Upper Heads With Nozzles Having
Pressure-Retaining Partial-Penetration Welds
N-729-1 Alternative Examination Requirements for PWR 1980 Edition 2004 Edition
N-729-2 Alternative Examination Requirements for PWR 1980 Edition 2004 Edition
N-730 Roll Expansion of Class 1 Control Rod Drive Bottom 1989 Edition 2007 Edition with the
Head Penetrations in BWRs 2008 Addenda
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N-731 Alternative Class 1 System Leakage Test Pressure 1989 Edition 2007 Edition with the
Requirements 2008 Addenda
N-733 Mitigation of Flaws in NPS 2 (DN 50) and Smaller 1983 Edition 2004 Edition with the
Nozzles and Nozzle Partial Penetration Welds in 2006 Addenda
Vessels and Piping by Use of a Mechanical
Connection Modification
N-735 Successive Inspections of Class 1 and 2 Piping Welds 1995 Edition with the 2007 Edition with the
1996 Addenda 2008 Addenda
N-739 Alternative Qualification Requirements for Personnel 1992 Edition with the 2004 Edition with the
Performing Class CC Concrete and Post-tensioning 1992 Addenda 2006 Addenda
System Visual Examinations
N-739-1 Alternative Qualification Requirements for Personnel 1992 Edition with the 2004 Edition with the
Performing Class CC Concrete and Post-tensioning 1992 Addenda 2006 Addenda
System Visual Examinations
N-740 Dissimilar Metal Weld Overlay for Repair of Class 1, 1980 Edition with Winter 2004 Edition with the
2, and 3 Items 1981 Addenda 2006 Addenda
N-740-1 Dissimilar Metal Weld Overlay for Repair or 1980 Edition with Winter 2004 Edition with the
Mitigation of Class 1, 2, and 3 Items 1981 Addenda 2006 Addenda
N-740-2 Full Structural Dissimilar Metal Weld Overlay for 1986 Edition with the 2007 Edition with the
Repair or Mitigation of Class 1, 2, and 3 Items 1988 Addenda 2008 Addenda
N-747 Reactor Vessel Head-to-Flange Weld Examination 1989 Edition 2007 Edition with the
2008 Addenda
N-751 Pressure Testing of Containment Penetration Piping 1989 Edition 2004 Edition with the
2006 Addenda
N-753 Vision Tests 1986 Edition with the 2004 Edition with the
N-755 Use of Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe 1995 Edition with the 2007 Edition with the
N-762 Temper Bead Procedure Qualification Requirements for 1995 Edition with the 2007 Edition with the
Repair/Replacement Activities Without Postweld 1995 Addenda 2008 Addenda
Heat Treatment
N-765 Alternative to Inspection Interval Scheduling 1989 Edition 2007 Edition with the
Requirements of IWA-2430 2008 Addenda
N-769 Roll Expansion of Class 1 In-Core Housing Bottom 1989 Edition 2007 Edition with the
Head Penetrations in BWRs 2008 Addenda
N-770 Alternative Examination Requirements and Acceptance 1989 Edition 2007 Edition with the
Standards for Class 1 PWR Piping and Vessel 2008 Addenda
Nozzle Butt Welds Fabricated With UNS N06082 or
UNS W86182 Weld Filler Material With or Without
Application of Listed Mitigation Activities
N-770-1 Alternative Examination Requirements and Acceptance 1989 Edition 2007 Edition with the
Standards for Class 1 PWR Piping and Vessel 2008 Addenda
Nozzle Butt Welds Fabricated With UNS N06082 or
UNS W86182 Weld Filler Material With or Without
Application of Listed Mitigation Activities
N-773 Alternative Qualification Criteria for Eddy Current 1995 Edition with the 2007 Edition with the
Examinations of Piping Inside Surfaces 1996 Addenda 2008 Addenda
N-776 Alternative to IWA-5244 Requirements for Buried 1989 Edition 2007 Edition with the
Piping 2010 Edition
N-778 Alternative Requirements for Preparation and Submittal 1989 Edition 2007 Edition with the
of Plans, Schedules, and Preservice and Inservice 2009 Addenda
Inspection Summary Reports
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N-780 Alternative Requirements for Upgrade, Substitution, or 1989 Edition with the 2010 Edition
Reconfiguration of Examination Equipment When 1989 Addenda
Using Appendix VIII Qualified Ultrasonic
Examination Systems
N-784 Experience Credit for Ultrasonic Examiner Certification 1995 Edition 2010 Edition
N-788 Third Party NDE Certification Organizations 1995 Edition 2010 Edition
NOTES:
(1) Applies to the 1974 Edition of Section V.
(2) Applies to the 1974 Edition with the Winter 1976 Addenda of Section V.
(3) Applies to the 1980 Edition of Section V.
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CASE
CASES OF ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE N-729-2
Approval Date: April 9, 2010

Code Cases will remain available for use until annulled
by the applicable Standards Committee.
Case N-729-2 -2000 EXAMINATION AND INSPECTION

Alternative Examination Requirements for PWR
-2200 PRESERVICE EXAMINATION
Pressure-Retaining Partial-Penetration Welds -2210 BASELINE EXAMINATION
Section XI, Division 1 The examinations listed in Table 1 shall be performed
completely, once, as a baseline examination. These exami-
Inquiry: What alternative examination requirements to
nations shall include all nozzles. Examinations performed
those of Table IWB-2500-1, Examination Category B-P
prior to implementation of this Case that meet the require-
(1980 Edition through the 2004 Edition) and Examination
ments of Table 1, with the exception of the 4 hr of additional
Category B-E (1980 Edition through the 1992 Edition),
training required for VE personnel, may be credited.
IWB-2200, IWB-2400, and IWB-3000, may be used for
PWR reactor vessel upper heads with nozzles having pres-
sure-retaining partial-penetration welds? -2220 PRESERVICE EXAMINATION AFTER
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT ACTIVITIES
Reply: It is the opinion of the Committee that the follow-
ing alternatives to the requirements of Table IWB-2500-1, Prior to return to service, the applicable volumetric and
Examination Category B-P (1980 Edition through the 2004 surface examinations listed in Table 1 shall be performed
Edition) and Examination Category B-E (1980 Edition on items affected by the repair/replacement activity.
through the 1992 Edition), IWB-2200, IWB-2400, and
IWB-3000, may be used for PWR reactor vessel upper
-2400 INSPECTION SCHEDULE
heads with nozzles having pressure-retaining partial-pene-
tration welds. -2410 INSPECTION PROGRAM
Inservice examination methods and frequency, as
required by Table 1, shall be determined using the follow-
-1000 SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITY ing parameters to characterize the susceptibility to crack
-1100 SCOPE initiation and the potential for crack propagation:
(a) Susceptibility to crack initiation is represented by
This Case provides alternative requirements for exami-
the EDY parameter, calculated as follows:
nation of PWR reactor vessel upper heads with nozzles
having pressure-retaining partial-penetration welds. n
兺冦⌬EFPY exp冤− R 冢T 冣冥冧
1 Qi 1
EDY p j −
head j Tref
j 1
p
-1200 COMPONENTS SUBJECT TO
EXAMINATION (b) Potential for crack propagation is represented by the
RIY parameter, calculated as follows:
-1210 EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS
n2
The examination requirements shall apply to the
兺冦⌬EFPY exp冤− R 冢T 冣冥冧
1 Qg 1
RIY p j −
following: head j Tref
j n1
p
(a) Heads having nozzles fabricated from UNS N06600
material with UNS N06082 or UNS W86182 partial-pene- where
tration welds. EDY p total effective degradation years, normal-
(b) Heads having nozzles fabricated from Primary ized to a reference temperature of 1059.67R
Water Stress Corrosion Cracking (PWSCC) resistant mate- (588.71K)
rials, such as UNS N06690 base metal with UNS N06052 ⌬EFPYj p effective full power years accumulated dur-
or UNS W86152 partial-penetration welds. ing time period j
The Committee’s function is to establish rules of safety, relating only to pressure integrity, governing the construction of boilers, pressure vessels, transport tanks
and nuclear components, and inservice inspection for pressure integrity of nuclear components and transport tanks, and to interpret these rules when questions arise
regarding their intent. This Code does not address other safety issues relating to the construction of boilers, pressure vessels, transport tanks and nuclear components,
and the inservice inspection of nuclear components and transport tanks. The user of the Code should refer to other pertinent codes, standards, laws, regulations or
other relevant documents.
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TABLE 1
EXAMINATION CATEGORIES
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CLASS 1 PWR REACTOR VESSEL UPPER HEAD
N-729-2
Examination Deferral of
Item Requirements/ Examination Acceptance Examination to
CASE (continued)
No. Parts Examined Fig. No. Method Standard Extent and Frequency of Examination End of Interval
B4.10 Head with UNS N06600 nozzles and UNS Fig. 1 Visual, VE -3140 Each refueling outage (3), (4) Not permissible
N06082 or UNS W86182 partial penetra- (1), (2)
tion welds
B4.20 UNS N06600 nozzles and UNS N06082 or Fig. 2 (5) Volumetric (6) -3130 All nozzles, every 8 calendar years or Not permissible
UNS W86182 partial-penetration welds in Surface (6) before RIYp2.25, whichever is less
head (7), (8), (9), (10)
B4.30 Head with nozzles and partial-penetration Fig. 1 Visual, VE -3140 Every third refueling outage or 5 calendar Not permissible
welds of PWSCC-resistant materials (1), (2) years, whichever is less (3)
B4.40 Nozzles and partial-penetration welds of Fig. 2 (5) Volumetric (6) -3130 All nozzles, not to exceed one inspection Not permissible
PWSCC-resistant materials in head Surface (6) interval (nominally 10 calendar years)
(8), (10)
NOTES:
(1) The VE shall consist of the following:
(a) A direct examination of the bare-metal surface of the entire outer surface of the head, including essentially 100% of the intersection of each nozzle with the head. If welded or bolted
2 (N-729-2)
obstructions are present (i.e., mirror insulation, insulation support feet, shroud support ring/lug), the examination shall include ≥95% of the area in the region of the nozzles as defined
in Fig. 1 and the head surface uphill and downhill of any such obstructions. The examination may be performed with insulation in place using remote equipment that provides resolution
of the component metal surface equivalent to a bare-metal direct examination.
(b) The examination may be performed with the system depressurized.
(c) The examination shall be performed with an illumination level and a sufficient distance to allow resolution of lower case characters not greater than 0.105 in. (2.7 mm) in height.
(2) Personnel performing the VE shall be qualified as a VT-2 visual examiner and shall have completed at least four (4) hr of additional training in detection of borated water leakage from
UNS N06600, UNS N06082 or UNS W86182 components and the resulting boric acid corrosion of adjacent ferritic steel components.
(3) Examination may be performed with the system depressurized.
(4) If EDY < 8 and no flaws unacceptable for continued service under -3130 or -3140 have been detected, the reexamination frequency may be extended to every third refueling outage or 5
CASES OF ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE
calendar years, whichever is less, provided an IWA-2212 VT-2 visual examination of the head is performed under the insulation through multiple access points in outages that the VE is not

completed. This IWA-2212 VT-2 visual examination may be performed with the reactor vessel depressurized.
(5) If the examination area or volume requirements of Fig. 2 cannot be met, the alternative requirements of Mandatory Appendix I shall be used and the evaluation shall be submitted to the

regulatory authority having jurisdiction at the plant site.
(6) Three levels of volumetric and surface examination are allowed (for Item B4.20, see [Note (9)] for effect of each level on reexamination frequency):
(a) Level 1: The volumetric examination requirements of Level 3 examination and surface examination of all J-groove nozzle welds.
(b) Level 2: The volumetric examination requirements of Level 3 examination and surface examination of ≥ 50% of the J-groove nozzle welds.
(c) Level 3: Volumetric examination ≥ 95% of the required examination volume of the nozzle tubes in the aggregate, or surface examination of ≥ 95% of the required examination area
of the nozzle tubes and the J-groove nozzle welds, in the aggregate, or a combination of the two. If a surface examination is being substituted for a volumetric examination on a portion
of a nozzle, that surface examination shall be of the inside surface of the volume not examined volumetrically, in combination with either the outside surface of the unexamined volume
if the unexamined volume is below the toe of the weld [E on Fig. 2] or the surface of the J-groove nozzle weld if the unexamined volume is above the toe of the weld.
TABLE 1
EXAMINATION CATEGORIES (CONT’D)
NOTES (CONT’D):
(7) If not previously performed, baseline volumetric and surface examinations shall be performed.
(a) for plants with EDY > 12, at the next refueling outage,
(b) for plants with EDY ≥ 8 and EDY ≤ 12, no later than the second refueling outage, or,
(c) for plants with EDY < 8, no later than February 10, 2008.
(8) If flaws have previously been detected that were unacceptable for continued service in accordance with -3132.3 or that were corrected by a repair/replacement activity of -3132.2 or
3 (N-729-2)
-3142.3(b), the reexamination frequency is the more frequent of the normal reexamination frequency (before RIYp2.25) or every second refueling outage, and [Note (9)] does not apply.
Additionally, repaired areas shall be examined during the next refueling outage following the repair.
(9) Reexamination may be extended to RIYp3, not to exceed nominal 10 calendar years, if either of the following apply:
(a) previous examination was Level 1, or
(b) previous examination was Level 2 and plant-specific bounding LOCA CCDP ≤ 5 ⴛ 10−3
(10) Includes essentially 100% of surface or volume.

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N-729-2
CASE (continued)
CASE (continued)
N-729-2 CASES OF ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE
Qg p activation energy for crack growth -2500 EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS

p 31 kcal/mol (130 kJ/mol)
Qi p activation energy for crack initiation Components shall be examined as specified in Table 1.
p 50 kcal/mol (209 kJ/mol) Volumetric and surface examinations shall be qualified in
Rp universal gas constant accordance with the low rigor requirements of Article 14
p 1.103 ⴛ 10−3 kcal/mol-R (8.314 J/mol K) of Section V. If obstructions or limitations prevent exami-
RIY p reinspection years, normalized to a refer- nation of the volume or surface required by Fig. 2 for
ence temperature of 1059.67R (588.71K) one or more nozzles, the analysis procedure of Mandatory
Thead j p 100% power head temperature during time Appendix I shall be used to demonstrate the adequacy of
period j the examination volume or surface for each such nozzle.
Tref p reference temperature If Mandatory Appendix I is used, the evaluation shall be
p 1059.67R (588.71K) submitted to the regulatory authority having jurisdiction
np number of time periods with distinct 100% at the plant site.
power head temperature1 since initial head
operation
n1 p number of the first time period with distinct
100% power head temperature1 since time -3000 ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS
of most recent volumetric or surface NDE
n2 p number of the most recent time period with -3100 EVALUATION OF EXAMINATION
distinct 100% power head temperature1 RESULTS
-3130 INSERVICE VOLUMETRIC AND

SURFACE EXAMINATIONS
-2420 SUCCESSIVE EXAMINATIONS
-3131 General
(a) If a component is accepted by evaluation for contin- (a) The volumetric and surface examinations required
ued service in accordance with -3132.3, the areas con- by -2500 and performed in accordance with IWA-2200
taining the flaws shall be reexamined prior to the end of shall be evaluated by comparing the examination results
the evaluation period used in the flaw evaluation. If the with the acceptance standards in -3132.1, except where
provisions of Table 1 do not require reexamination of the -3131(b) is applicable.
areas containing the flaws at least once per inspection
(b) When flaws are detected by a required volumetric
period, a reexamination shall be performed during the next
or surface examination, the component is acceptable for
three inspection periods listed in the schedule of the inspec-
continued service provided the requirements of
tion program of IWA-2400.
IWB-3112(b) are met.
(b) If the reexaminations required by -2420(a) reveal
(c) Volumetric and surface examination results shall be
that the flaws remain essentially unchanged for three suc-
compared with recorded results of the preservice examina-
cessive examinations, the component examination sched-
tion and prior inservice examinations. Acceptance of com-
ule may revert to the schedule of examinations identified
ponents for continued service shall be in accordance with
in Table 1.
-3132.
-2430 ADDITIONAL EXAMINATIONS -3132 Acceptance

If an examination performed in accordance with Table 1 -3132.1 Acceptance by Volumetric or Surface Exam-
or -2420 reveals a leak or a flaw not acceptable for contin- ination
ued service in accordance with the provisions of -3132.3, (a) A component whose volumetric or surface examina-
a Level 3 examination in accordance with Table 1 tion confirms the absence of flaws shall be acceptable for
[Note (6)] shall be performed on all items of that Item continued service.
Number prior to return to service. Additionally, a visual (b) A component whose surface examination detects
examination in accordance with Table 1 [Note (1)] (VE linear indications of any size, or rounded indications if
throughout this Case), if not already completed during the other relevant conditions indicate nozzle leakage exists on
current outage, shall be performed prior to return to service. the partial-penetration weld shall be corrected in accor-
dance with the provisions of -3132.2.
1
Head temperature at 100% power may have been changed during (c) A component with planar flaws in the nozzle base
the life of the plant due to design changes, power uprates, etc., and the
summation is over the number of distinct periods, either since initial head metal shall be corrected in accordance with the provisions
operation for EDY or since the last volumetric or surface NDE for RIY. of -3132.2 or -3132.3. Linear indications detected by
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CASE (continued)
FIG. 1 PWR REACTOR VESSEL UPPER HEAD EXTENT OF VISUAL EXAMINATION
D1
Support lug
Shroud
Flange
1.0 in. (25 mm)

along slope
Control rod drives
.
in m)
1.0 25 m Service structure
(
Insulation
Shroud
Vessel head
Ro
冤
A p 2␲Ro Ro – 冪Ro2 – (D1 /2)2 冥
Aobstruct p area on head outer surface obstructed within D1
A – Aobstruct
≥ 0.95
A
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CASE (continued)
FIG. 2 EXAMINATION VOLUME FOR NOZZLE BASE METAL AND EXAMINATION AREA
FOR WELD AND NOZZLE BASE METAL
Alloy 600/690 nozzle
B • •A A • •B
a
• •G
F
Buttering ␪
E' • •E
E • •E'
•G •F a
C • •D D • •C
Stainless steel
cladding
a p 1.5 in. (38 mm) for Incidence Angle, ␪, ≤ 30 deg and for all nozzles ≥ 4.5 in. (115 mm) OD or 1 in. (25 mm) for Incidence
Angle, ␪, > 30 deg; or to the end of the tube, whichever is less
A-B-C-D p extent of volumetric examination for the tube (base metal)
A-D p extent of surface examination for the tube inside surface
G-F p 1⁄4 in. (6 mm) from the theoretical point “F” in accordance with the design drawings, including tolerances, unless the point “F”
can be physically determined.
G-F-E-C p extent of surface examination for the J-groove weld (filler metal and buttering) and tube outside surface below the weld
G-F-E p extent of surface examination zone for the J-groove weld (filler metal and buttering)
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CASE (continued)
surface examination of the nozzle base material shall be (2) All relevant conditions shall be evaluated to deter-
considered planar. Prior to evaluation, the depth of linear mine the extent, if any, of degradation. The boric acid
indications shall be further characterized by volumetric crystals and residue shall be removed to the extent neces-
examination. If volumetric examination cannot be per- sary to allow adequate examinations and evaluation of
formed, the linear indication shall be assumed to be planar degradation, and a subsequent VE of the previously
and through-wall. obscured surfaces shall be performed, prior to return to
service, and again in the subsequent refueling outage. Any
-3132.2 Acceptance by Repair / Replacement Acti-
degradation detected shall be evaluated to determine if
vity. A component whose volumetric or surface examina-
any corrosion has impacted the structural integrity of the
tion reveals a leak or flaw not acceptable for continued
component. Corrosion that has reduced component wall
service in accordance with the provisions of -3132.3 is
thickness below design limits shall be resolved through
unacceptable for continued service until the additional
repair / replacement activity in accordance with IWA-4000.
exams of -2430 are satisfied and the component is corrected
(c) A nozzle whose VE indicates relevant conditions
by a repair / replacement activity to the extent necessary to
indicative of possible nozzle leakage shall be unacceptable
meet the acceptance standards of -3000.
for continued service unless it meets the requirements of
-3132.3 Acceptance by Analytical Evaluation. A -3142.2 or -3142.3.
component whose volumetric examination detects planar
flaws or whose surface examination detects linear indica- -3142.2 Acceptance by Supplemental Examination.
tions which are assumed to be planar, is acceptable for A nozzle with relevant conditions indicative of possible
continued service without repair/ replacement activity if nozzle leakage shall be acceptable for continued service
an analytical evaluation meets the requirements of if the results of supplemental examinations [-3200(b)] meet
IWB-3660 of the 2004 Edition. The area containing the the requirements of -3130.
flaw shall be reexamined in accordance with -2420(a) -3142.3 Acceptance by Corrective Measures or
and (b). Repair /Replacement Activity
(a) A component with relevant conditions not indicative
of possible nozzle leakage is acceptable for continued ser-
-3140 INSERVICE VISUAL EXAMINATIONS vice if the source of the relevant condition is corrected by
(VE) a repair / replacement activity or by corrective measures
-3141 General necessary to preclude degradation.
(a) The VE required by -2500 and performed in accor- (b) A component with relevant conditions indicative of
dance with IWA-2200 and the additional requirements of possible nozzle leakage shall be acceptable for continued
this Case shall be evaluated by comparing the examination service if a repair/replacement activity corrects the defect
results with the acceptance standards specified in -3142.1. in accordance with IWA-4000.
(b) Acceptance of components for continued service
shall be in accordance with -3142.
(c) Relevant conditions for the purposes of the VE shall -3200 SUPPLEMENTAL EXAMINATIONS
include areas of corrosion, boric acid deposits, discolor-
ation, and other evidence of nozzle leakage. (a) Volumetric or surface examinations that detect flaws
which require evaluation in accordance with -3130 may
be supplemented by other techniques to characterize the
-3142 Acceptance flaw (i.e., size, shape, and orientation).
-3142.1 Acceptance by VE (b) The supplemental examination performed to satisfy
(a) A component whose VE confirms the absence of -3142.2 shall include volumetric examination of the nozzle
relevant conditions shall be acceptable for continued tube and surface examination of the partial-penetration
service. weld, or surface examination of the nozzle tube inside
(b) A component whose VE detects a relevant condition surface, the partial penetration weld, and nozzle tube out-
shall be unacceptable for continued service until the side surface below the weld, in acccordance with Fig. 2,
requirements of -3142.1(b)(1), (b)(2), and (c) below are or the alternative examination area or volume shall be
met. analyzed to be acceptable in accordance with Mandatory
(1) Components with relevant conditions require fur- Appendix I. The supplemental examinations shall be used
ther evaluation. This evaluation shall include determination to determine the extent of the unacceptable conditions and
of the source of the leakage and correction of the source the need for corrective measures, analytical evaluation, or
of leakage in accordance with -3142.3. repair / replacement activity.
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CASE (continued)
-9000 GLOSSARY (588.71K), with an activation energy characteristic of initi-

ation of Primary Water Stress Corrosion Cracking in UNS
bounding loss of coolant accident conditional core damage
N06600, 50 kcal/mol (209 kJ/mol).
probability (CCDP): the plant-specific conditional core
damage probability for the loss of coolant accident (e.g.,
reinspection years (RIY): the accumulated effective time
medium, small, or small-small break) that bounds the con-
at temperature between examinations normalized to
sequences of the head nozzle-ejection event.
1059.67R (588.71K), with an activation energy characteris-
effective degradation years (EDY): the lifetime accumu- tic of growth of Primary Water Stress Corrosion Cracking
lated effective time at temperature, normalized to 1059.67R in UNS N06600, 31 kcal/mol (130 kJ/mol).
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CASE (continued)
MANDATORY APPENDIX I
ANALYSIS PROCEDURE FOR ALTERNATIVE
EXAMINATION AREA OR VOLUME DEFINITION
I-1000 SCOPE I-3000 DETERMINISTIC FRACTURE

MECHANICS ANALYSES
This Mandaroty Appendix provides an analysis proce-
dure that shall be used to define an alternative examination The analyses described in I-3100 or I-3200 shall be used
area or volume (zone) to that defined in Fig. 2 if impedi- to determine a reduced examination zone.
ments (such as physical obstructions, threads on the nozzle
end, or an ultrasonic examination corner shadow zone) I-3100 ZONES ABOVE THE J-GROOVE WELD
prevent examination of the complete zone. In such cases,
analyses shall be performed to demonstrate that there is For alternative examination zones above the J-groove
an extremely low probability of PWSCC existing wholly weld, the analysis shall demonstrate that a potential circum-
in the unexamined zones, and that the potential undetected ferential crack in the unexamined zone will not grow to a
PWSCC will not lead to a safety concern or an unacceptable size that exceeds the acceptance criteria for austenitic pip-
probability of leakage in the time interval until the next ing in IWB-3640 prior to the next scheduled examination.
examination. The crack growth calculation shall be performed based
For alternative examination zones that eliminate portions on the following:
of Fig. 2 examination zone above the J-groove weld (a) The assumed initial flaw size shall be a through-
(Fig. I-1), the analyses shall be performed using at least wall, circumferentially-oriented crack equal to 30 deg of
two of the three techniques below to demonstrate that the the nozzle circumference, at the outermost edge of the
applicable criteria are satisfied. For alternative examination alternative examination zone (Fig. I-1).
zones that eliminate portions of Fig. 2 examination zone (b) Alternatively, the flaw shall be assumed to exist in a
below the J-groove weld (Fig. I-2), the analyses shall be plane closer to the J-groove weld (i.e., within the inspected
performed using at least the stress analysis method (I-2000) region), if such location can be shown to conservatively
or the deterministic fracture mechanics analysis method bound flaws at the outermost edge of the alternative exami-
(I-3000) to demonstrate that the applicable criteria are naton zone.
satisfied. (c) The flaw shall be assumed to be at either the uphill
All other examination requirements of Table 1 shall or the downhill location of the nozzle, whichever results
be met. in the higher applied stress intensity factor (Fig. I-1).
(d) The average of inside and outside surface axial stress
shall be applied along the entire length of the assumed
through-wall crack.
(e) The stress intensity factor for a circumferential,
I-2000 STRESS ANALYSIS through-wall crack in a cylinder shall be used.
(f) Crack growth rate determination shall be in accor-
This analysis shall be used to determine a reduced exami- dance with Appendix O of Section XI, in the 2004 Edition.
nation zone. Plant-specific analysis shall demonstrate that
the hoop and axial stresses on the nozzle inside and outside
I-3200 ZONES BELOW THE J-GROOVE WELD
surfaces remain below 20 ksi (140 MPa) (tensile) over the
entire region outside the alternative examination zone but For alternative examination zones below the J-groove
within the examination zone defined in Fig. 2. The analysis weld, the analysis shall demonstrate that a potential axial
shall be performed using either design or as-built weld crack in the unexamined zone will not grow to the toe of
dimensions for the specific nozzles for which a portion of the J-groove weld prior to the next scheduled examination.
Fig. 2 examination zone is being eliminated, or for nozzles (a) Method 1. Using stress analysis results for the as-
shown to bound the stresses in those specific nozzles. designed J-groove weld configuration, demonstrate that the
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CASE (continued)
FIG. I-1 CIRCUMFERENTIAL FLAW ASSUMPTION FOR ELIMINATION OF PORTIONS OF THE REQUIRED
EXAMINATION ZONE ABOVE J-GROOVE WELD
Nozzle
Postulated
circumferential
crack assumptions
(30 deg uphill or downhill
through-wall cracks)
RPV head
Unexamined
zone above
weld
To
p
of
Bo
w
tto
el
d
m
of
w
el
d
Examination
zone
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CASE (continued)
FIG. I-2 AXIAL FLAW ASSUMPTION FOR ELIMINATION OF PORTIONS OF THE REQUIRED EXAMINATION ZONE
BELOW J-GROOVE WELD
Nozzle
RPV head
To
p
Examination
of
zone
w
Bo
el
tto
d
m
of
Unexamined zone
w
el
below weld
d
Permissible
crack growth
to edge of weld End of
tensile
stress
Postulated region
through-wall
crack below weld
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CASE (continued)
upper extremity of an axial through-wall crack would not (b) Method 2. If acceptability cannot be demonstrated
propagate to the toe of the J-groove weld prior to the next using Method 1, the following shall be performed.
scheduled examination. (1) Review the available UT examination data and
The crack growth calculation shall be performed based demonstrate that the as-built J-groove weld depth is larger
on the following: than the as-designed weld depth.
(1) The initial axial through-wall crack size shall be (2) Determine the hoop stress distribution in the por-
determined by assuming its upper extremity to be initially tion of the nozzle below the weld by performing a stress
located at the bottom edge of the alternative examination analysis based on the as-built J-groove weld configuration.
zone and the lower extremity to be located where either (3) Perform the crack growth calculation of Method
the inside or the outside surface hoop stress becomes com- 1, using the hoop stress distribution for the as-built config-
uration.
pressive (Fig. I-2).
(2) If the hoop stress remains tensile for the entire
portion of the nozzle below the weld, an axial through- I-4000 PROBABILISTIC FRACTURE
wall crack shall be postulated from the bottom edge of the MECHANICS ANALYSIS
alternative examination zone to the bottom of the nozzle These provisions shall not be applied to heads having
(Fig. I-3). prior PWSCC in nozzles or J-groove welds that required
(3) The average of inside and outside surface hoop repair/replacement activity. Calculate the percentage of the
stresses shall be applied along the entire length of the total required examination zone defined in Fig. 2, for all
assumed through-wall crack. nozzles in the head, that will be eliminated. Demonstrate,
using a probabilistic fracture mechanics method, that the
(4) The postulated axial flaw shall be located in the
total eliminated examination zone in all nozzles does not
unexamined zone at the azimuthal location that results in
lead to unacceptable probabilities of leakage and nozzle
the shortest time to reexamination.
ejection prior to the next required examination. A probabil-
(5) The stress intensity factor for an axial through- ity of leakage no greater than 5% per vessel per year and
wall crack in a cylinder shall be used. a probability of core damage associated with the potential
(6) Crack growth rate determination shall be in accor- for nozzle ejection no greater than 1ⴛ10−6 per vessel per
dance with Appendix O of Section XI, in the 2004 Edition. year are acceptable.
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CASE (continued)
FIG. I-3 AXIAL FLAW ASSUMPTION FOR ELIMINATION OF PORTIONS OF THE REQUIRED EXAMINATION ZONE
BELOW J-GROOVE WELD (TENSILE STRESS TO BOTTOM OF NOZZLE)
Nozzle
RPV head
To
p
Examination
of
zone
w
Bo
el
tto
d
m
of
Unexamined zone
w
el
below weld
d
Permissible
crack growth
to edge of weld
Postulated through-wall
crack below weld
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CASE
CASES OF ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE N-776

Case N-776 (1) A VT-2 visual examination shall be performed to

Alternative to IWA-5244 Requirements for Buried identify evidence of leakage on ground surfaces in the
Piping vicinity of the buried components and in areas where leak-
Section XI, Division 1 age might be channeled or accumulated. The examination
shall be performed after the component has been pressur-
ized to system leakage test pressure for at least 24 hr.
Inquiry: What alternative to the requirement of Portions of buried components where a VT-2 examination
IWA-5244 may be used for examination of buried compo- is impractical (e.g., component is buried beneath imperme-
nents? able material or encased in concrete) are exempt from VT-2
Reply: It is the opinion of the Committee that the follow- examination.
ing may be used as an alternative to the requirements of (2) A test that determines the rate of pressure loss, a
IWA-5244 for examination of buried components. test that determines the change in flow between the ends
(a) For buried components surrounded by an annulus, of the buried components, or a test that confirms that flow
the VT-2 visual examination shall consist of an examina- during operation is not impaired shall be performed. Per-
tion for evidence of leakage at each end of the annulus sonnel performing these tests need not be qualified for
and at low point drains. VT-2 visual examination.
(b) For buried components without an annulus, the fol- (3) The Owner shall specify criteria for the examina-
lowing examination requirements shall be met: tions and tests of (b)(1) and (b)(2).
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CASE

Case N-780 software is needed to control or operate the replacement

Alternative Requirements for Upgrade, Substitution, component, equivalency of the new component shall be
or Reconfiguration of Examination Equipment When evaluated with the new software installed. If the equiva-
Using Appendix VIII Qualified Ultrasonic Examination lency evaluation is successful, the new software shall be
Systems controlled in the same manner as for the original com-
Section XI, Division 1 ponent.
(d) This equivalency evaluation shall not be used to
modify any processes in the procedure, such as the system
Inquiry: What alternatives to the requirements of calibration or verification processes, scan or data collection
Appendix VIII, VIII-3000, VIII-40000, and Supplement 1 processes, or the flaw discrimination or sizing processes.
may be used to verify the performance of previously quali- If the function of the replacement ultrasonic system compo-
fied examination systems if essential ultrasonic system nent is different from that of the original component (e.g.,
components are upgraded, substituted, or otherwise recon- longitudinal-wave transducer versus shear-wave trans-
figured? ducer) such that it requires changes to the processes in the
procedure, VIII-3140 applies.
Reply: It is the opinion of the Committee that the follow-
ing alternative to the requirements of Appendix VIII, VIII-
3000, VIII-4000, and Supplement 1 may be used if essential 2 TECHNICAL JUSTIFICATION
ultrasonic system components are upgraded, substituted,
or otherwise reconfigured. (a) Prior to initiating the practical demonstration, the
implementing examination organization shall prepare a
Technical Justification documenting the following:
1 SCOPE (1) the need or reason for the ultrasonic system com-
(a) Ultrasonic systems consist of equipment, proce- ponent substitution
dures, and personnel. As an alternative to full system (2) a description of how the ultrasonic system compo-
requalification, the equivalency evaluation defined by 2, 3, nent is used within the qualified procedures and the effect,
and 4 may be used to justify the acceptability of ultrasonic if any, that the substitution is expected to have
system component replacement subject to the stated limita- (3) an assessment of the significance of the procedure
tions and conditions. changes that are needed (if any) to use the substituted
(b) An ultrasonic system component is defined as a ultrasonic system component, including a list of any
piece of equipment or hardware (and the controlling soft- required equipment-related essential variable changes
ware if applicable for digital components) that constitutes (such as instrument settings, cable length, number of con-
part of the examination equipment. Components include nectors)
probes or transducers, interconnecting cables, and ultra- (4) an evaluation of the design differences between
sonic instrumentation (either a commercially packaged the ultrasonic system components
instrument or the individual parts of a custom instrument (5) a technical assessment of the expected acceptabil-
or data acquisition system, as applicable) that can be easily ity of the substitution, including laboratory or modeling
separated or isolated by cable connections or plug-in con- studies covering the entire ranges of all essential variables
nections. (6) recommendations for an appropriate set of reflec-
(c) Use of this equivalency evaluation is limited to tors for the practical demonstration
replacement ultrasonic system components that are (b) The Technical Justification shall be reviewed and
designed and intended to perform the same function as the approved by a Performance Demonstration Administrator
component that is to be replaced. If the component to be (PDA). The PDA shall be an independent company and
substituted is a digital component, and new or different shall be the same PDA that was involved in the original
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CASE (continued)
N-780 CASES OF ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE
blind performance demonstration, or a PDA that has access such as a rectified waveform (A-scan) or side-view image
to the original qualification documentation. (B-scan) and shall be of the same form as the signals that
are used for flaw discrimination or sizing in the original
3 PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION procedure.
In addition to development of the technical justification 3.3 The examination system shall be modified to
described above, a Practical Demonstration shall be per- include the upgraded, substituted, or reconfigured ultra-
formed to provide evidence that the substituted ultrasonic sonic system component and shall be used to record signal
system component will not have an adverse affect on the presentations from the same reflectors or electronic signals.
performance of the procedure. The Practical Demonstration The results shall be documented as specified in 3.2.
need not be monitored by the PDA, however the PDA
3.4 The demonstration results obtained using the origi-
shall evaluate and approve results.
nal ultrasonic system component and the substituted com-
3.1 A set of at least three reflectors or signals shall ponent shall be evaluated for equivalency by the PDA
be selected that will demonstrate the performance of the using the discrimination criteria [i.e., VIII-2100(d)(9)] of
examination system over the normal sound path distance the original procedure. If the data presentations recorded
(near, far, and mid-range) within the scope of the proce- using the substituted component are equivalent to or better
dure. These reflectors may be flaws, artificial flaws (e.g., than those recorded using the original component, the sub-
machined holes or notches), or artificially-generated elec- stitution of the replacement component is acceptable.
tronic signals. If physical test specimens are used, they
may be blind or open specimens.
3.2 The examination system shall be configured as 4 DOCUMENTATION
specified in the originally-qualified procedure and shall be
used to record a signal presentation from each of the The acceptance document for the original procedure
selected reflectors or signals. If flaws or artificial flaws shall be amended to reflect the acceptability of the equip-
are used, signal presentations shall be collected with each ment substitution in accordance with this Case and shall be
model of transducer qualified for use with the procedure. issued to the user by the PDA. A copy of the documentation
If electronic signals are used, the signals shall be generated (Technical Justification, Practical Demonstration results,
using the lowest and highest transducer frequencies quali- and the amended acceptance document for the procedure)
fied for use with the procedure. The results shall be docu- shall be retained by the examination organization and the
mented in a manner that will allow independent evaluation, PDA as long as the procedure remains in use.
NC – SUPP. 1 2 (N-780)
CASE

Case N-784 those required for training in accordance with VII-4220

Experience Credit for Ultrasonic Examiner may be credited as Level I experience, provided those
Certification practice hours are dedicated to the Level I or II skill areas
Section XI, Division 1 as described in CP-189. The 800 hr of Level II experience
time in Table VII-4110-1, may be reduced to 400 hr, which
shall include a minimum of 80 hr of field experience and
Inquiry: What alternatives to the experience require- a minimum of 320 hr of laboratory practice, provided that
ments of VII-4110 and the personnel requirements of the practice is dedicated to scanning specimens containing
VIII-2200 may be used to acquire experience hours toward flaws in materials representative of those in actual power
initial certification for Level I and Level II ultrasonic exam- plant components and the candidate passes an Appendix
iners? VIII, Supplement 2 performance demonstration for detec-
tion and length sizing. Also, as an alternative to the require-
Reply: It is the opinion of the Committee that as an ment of VIII-2200, prior Level II qualification in
alternative to the number of experience hours in VII-4110 accordance with Appendix VII is not a prerequisite for the
(i.e., work experience), laboratory practice hours beyond Appendix VIII performance demonstration.
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Case N-788 experience requirements of Appendix VII for ultrasonic

Third Party NDE Certification Organizations examination; however, for the Specific Examination, stan-
Section XI, Division 1 dards, specifications, and procedures typical of those used
for inservice inspection of nuclear power plant components
may be used in lieu of those from a specific employer.
Inquiry: What alternatives to the requirements of Level III examination requirements of IWA-2323 shall be
IWA-2300 may be used for qualification and certification applied.
of NDE personnel? (f) Certification for VT-1, VT-2, and VT-3 visual exami-
nation shall be based on the experience, training, and exam-
Reply: It is the opinion of the Committee that Third ination requirements of Appendix VI; however, for the
Party NDE Certification Organizations may be used in lieu Specific Examination, standards, specifications, and proce-
of employer-based certification of Level II and III NDE dures typical of those used for inservice inspection of
personnel as follows: nuclear power plant components may be used in lieu of
those from a specific employer.
(g) To maintain certification, the vision tests of
1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIRD IWA-2321 are required.
PARTY NDE CERTIFICATION (h) It is the duty of the Inspector to verify that Third
(a) The Third Party NDE Certification Organization is Party NDE Certification Organizations used to certify NDE
an independent body, such as a technical society, research personnel satisfy the applicable requirements described in
organization, or government agency, separate from the (a) through (h).
organizations that use the NDE personnel that it certifies
and not owned by any organization that uses such certified
NDE personnel. The Third Party NDE Certification Orga- 2 QUALIFICATION OF THIRD PARTY NDE
nization shall have demonstrated experience in administra- CERTIFICATION ORGANIZATIONS
tion of programs for certification of personnel based on (a) The qualification of a Third Party NDE Certification
factors including training and examination, for NDE, Organization requires evaluation of the Organization’s
inspection, quality, or other power industry service. Quality Assurance Program in accordance with the require-
(b) The Third Party NDE Certification Organization’s ments of (1) through (9).
Quality Assurance Program is documented and complies (1) The Quality Assurance Program of the Third
with the applicable quality assurance program criteria of Party NDE Certification Organization shall be surveyed,
10CFR50 Appendix B or the 1994 Edition of ASME accepted, and audited by the party performing the evalua-
NQA-1, Part 1, Basic Requirements and Supplementary tion on the basis of its compliance with (a) through (h) of
Requirements for Nuclear Facilities, except that in lieu 1. The party performing the evaluation may be the Owner,
of Supplement 2S-2, the qualification of nondestructive the Owner’s designee, or other organizations, such as those
examination personnel shall be as required by this Case. supplying NDE services to the Owner.
(c) The Organization is qualified in accordance with the (2) The Third Party NDE Certification Organization’s
provisions of Section 2 of this Case. Quality Assurance Manual shall be the guide for surveying
(d) The Organization makes available to the Inspector and auditing the Third Party NDE Certification Organiza-
the examination results for certified NDE personnel and tion’s continued compliance with the accepted Quality
other documents requested by the Inspector to assure com- Assurance Program.
pliance with the requirements of this Case. (3) The Third Party NDE Certification Organization
(e) Certification in surface and volumetric methods shall shall make available, for on-site review by the party per-
be based on the experience, training, and examination forming the evaluation, any procedures, process sheets, or
requirements of CP-189 and additional initial training and drawings necessary to understand the Program. The Third
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N-788 CASES OF ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE
Party NDE Certification Organization shall keep a con- (c) Audits shall be performed in accordance with
trolled copy of the Manual on file and in a place and written procedures or checklists by personnel not having
manner readily available to the party performing the audit. direct responsibility in the areas being audited.
(4) The Third Party NDE Certification Organization (d) Audit results shall be documented by auditing
shall notify the parties who have accepted its Program of personnel for review by management having responsibility
proposed revisions to the Quality Assurance Manual. The in the area being audited.
party accepting the Program shall evaluate and accept such (e) Procedures shall include provisions for docu-
revisions prior to implementation of the revisions. mentation of corrective action taken in response to defi-
(5) If the Third Party NDE Certification Organiza- ciencies. Follow-up action, including re-audit of deficient
tion’s scope of activities includes approval and control of areas where indicated, shall be taken to verify implementa-
suppliers, such as operators of remote examination facili- tion of such corrective actions.
ties, this activity shall be included in the Third Party NDE (8) The party performing the evaluation shall supple-
Certification Organization’s Quality Assurance Manual ment triennial audits with performance assessments docu-
and shall be reviewed by the party accepting the Program. menting the effectiveness of the Third Party NDE
During surveys or audits of Third Party NDE Certification Certification Organization’s Quality Assurance Program.
Organizations, the party performing the evaluation shall Performance assessments shall meet the following require-
review objective evidence that the Organization’s control ments.
of suppliers is adequate to assure compliance with the (a) Assessment schedules shall be commensurate
applicable requirements of this Case. with the schedule of utilization of NDE personnel certified
by the Third Party NDE Certification Organization, but
(6) If the Third Party NDE Certification Organiza-
assessment need not occur more frequently than once
tion’s scope includes shipment of examination materials
annually.
to others, such as remote examination facilities, control of
(b) Assessments shall include a documented
this activity shall be included in the Quality Assurance
review of a Third Party NDE Certification Organization’s
Manual and shall be reviewed by the party accepting the
history of conditions adverse to quality, nonconformances,
Program. During surveys or audits of Third Party NDE
and corrective actions.
Certification Organizations, the party performing the evalu-
(9) The party performing the evaluation shall verify
ation shall review objective evidence that the qualified
that the Third Party NDE Certification Organization has
Organization’s control of shipments is adequate to assure
a mechanism to provide documents to the Inspector in
that the examination materials are not compromised. accordance with 1(d).
(7) Audits by parties performing evaluations of Third (b) If a Third Party NDE Certification Organization has
Party NDE Certification Organizations shall meet the fol- been qualified by an Owner, it is not necessary for another
lowing requirements: party to requalify that Organization for use of NDE person-
(a) The party performing the evaluations shall nel certified by that Organization if those NDE personnel
include the audit frequency in its Quality Assurance will be providing services to an Owner who qualified the
Manual. Third Party NDE Certification Organization. A vendor is
(b) The audit frequency shall be at least once trien- not required to qualify a Third Party NDE Certification
nially during the interval in which NDE personnel certified Organization when using personnel qualified by that Orga-
by the Third Party NDE Certification Organization are nization for services provided to an Owner who has pre-
used. viously qualified that Organization.
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