Interpretation Detail

Standard Designation: ASME Section VIII Div 1

Edition/Addenda: 2010 Edition, 2011 Addenda

Para./Fig./Table No: U-4 and Appendix 33

Subject Description: Unit Conversion

Date Issued: 08/14/2015

Record Number: 13-842

Interpretation Number: --0

Question(s) and Reply(ies): Question: When performing calculations in accordance with the rules of Section VIII
Division 1, may the maximum allowable stress value given by Section II Part D, either in
U.S. Customary or SI units, be converted to a local customary unit for use in the Code
calculation?

Reply: No.

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