ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

SECTION VIII-2

INTERPRETATIONS
Volume 44
The Interpretations to the Code will be issued twice a year (July and December) up to the
publication of the 2001 Edition of the Code. The Interpretations for each individual Section are
published separately and are part of the update service to that Section; Interpretations of Section
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NO. 44 — SECTION VIII-2
Replies to Technical Inquiries
July 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998

FOREWORD

General Information
This publication includes all written interpretations issued between the indicated dates by the ASME
Staff on behalf of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee in response to inquiries concerning
interpretations of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. A contents is also included which lists
subjects specific to the interpretations covered in the individual volume.
These interpretations are taken verbatim from the original letters, except for a few typographical
and editorial corrections made for the purpose of improved clarity. In some instances, a review of the
interpretation revealed a need for corrections of a technical nature. In these cases, a revised interpretation
is presented bearing the original Interpretation Number with the suffix R and the original file number
with an asterisk. Following these revised interpretations, new interpretations and revisions to them
issued during the indicated dates are assigned Interpretation Numbers in chronological order. Interpretations
applying to more than one Code Section appear with the interpretations for each affected Section.
ASME procedures provide for reconsideration of these interpretations when or if additional information
is available which the inquirer believes might affect the interpretation. Further, persons aggrieved by
an interpretation may appeal to the cognizant ASME committee or subcommittee. As stated in the
Statement of Policy in the Code documents, ASME does not “approve,” “certify,” “rate,” or “endorse”
any item, construction, proprietary device, or activity.
An interpretation applies either to the Edition and Addenda in effect on the date of issuance of the
interpretation or the Edition and Addenda stated in the interpretation. Subsequent revisions to the Code
may supersede the interpretation.
For detailed instructions on preparation of technical inquiries to the ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Committee, refer to Appendix 21.

Subject and Numerical Indexes

Subject and numerical indexes have been prepared to assist the user in locating interpretations by
subject matter or by location in the Code. They cover interpretations issued from Volume 12 up to
and including the present volume, and will be updated with each volume.

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Subject Interpretation File No.

AF-221.2 and AF-222.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-98-07 BC98-228
AG-303 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-98-08 BC98-229
Appendix 8, 8-120(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-98-10 BC98-049
Code Case 2235 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-98-09 BC98-327

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Section VIII-2 — Interpretations No. 44 VIII-2-98-07, VIII-2-98-08, VIII-2-98-09

Interpretation: VIII-2-98-07

Subject: Section VIII, Division 2 (1995 Edition, 1997 Addenda), AF-221.2 and AF-222.3

Date Issued: July 20, 1998

File: BC98-228

Question: When fabricating a tube-to-tube butt welded joint in superheater and evaporator coils
for Section VIII, Division 2 construction, is full radiography required?

Reply: Yes. See AF-221.2 and AF-222.3.

Interpretation: VIII-2-98-08

Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 2 (1995 Edition, 1997 Addenda), UG-90(c)(1) and AG-303

Date Issued: July 21, 1998

File: BC98-229

Question (1): Is it mandatory that the Authorized Inspector sign off for each of the operations
that he or she is responsible to witness by subparagraphs UG-90(c)(1) and AG-303 in Section VIII,
Divisions 1 and 2, respectively?

Reply (1): No.

Question (2): Does the signing of the Manufacturer’s Data Report by the Authorized Inspector
signify that he or she has witnessed and verified all operations listed in UG-90(c)(1) and AG-303 of
Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 2, respectively?

Reply (2): Yes.

Note: This Interpretation also appears as VIII-1-98-35.

Interpretation: VIII-2-98-09

Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 2 (1998 Edition), Code Case 2235

Date Issued: September 4, 1998

File: BC98-327

Question: Is it permissible to use the Ultrasonic Time-of-Flight-Diffraction (TOFD) Technique

when implementing Code Case 2235?

Reply: Yes.

Note: This Interpretation also appears as VIII-1-98-41.

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Interpretation: VIII-2-98-10

Subject: Section VIII, Division 2 (1995 Edition, 1996 Addenda), Appendix 8, 8-120(b)

Date Issued: October 9, 1998

File: BC98-049

Question (1): If an indication is determined to be relevant by the requirements of 8-120(b) in

Appendix 8 of Section VIII, Division 2, is it a Code requirement to document the location of this
indication?

Reply (1): No.

Question (2): If an indication due to size is determined not to be relevant in accordance with 8-
120(b) of Appendix 8, may it be excluded from further review when found in grouped or clustered
indications?

Reply (2): Yes.

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