ARTICLE RD-5
OPENINGS AND THEIR
REINFORCEMENT
RD-500 GENERAL
As indicated in RD-100, there are two methods in
this Section for determining the design adequacy of
openings and their reinforcement.
Suggested procedures are given in Appendix AA-4
for determining how to reinforce openings in Class I
vessels. The designer is free to use other procedures.
Reinforcement of openings in Class II vessels must
comply with the procedures of Articles RD-11 and
RD-12.
RD-510 QUALIFICATION
RD-511 Qualification of Class I Vessels
(a) The prototype vessel, complete with all openings
and their reinforcement as specified in the Design
Drawing, shall be qualified by cyclic pressure and
hydrostatic qualification pressure tests at the design
temperature and pressure in accordance with RT-223.
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(b) Changes outside the scope of the Design Report
in the design of openings and their reinforcement shall
be considered as changes in the vessel design, and the
vessel shall be requalified.
RD-512 Qualification of Class II Vessels
(a) Vessels built in accordance with Design Calcula-
tions as set forth in Articles RD-11 and RD-12 and
as specified in the Design Drawing and the Procedure
Specification, shall be pressure tested and nondestruc-
tively monitored as specified in Article RT-6.
(b) Repairs and modifications to the vessel shall
require it to be retested per Article RT-6.
RD-520 RESTRICTIONS FOR CLASS II
VESSELS
(a) Openings in Class II vessels shall be flanged
nozzles having a minimum diameter of 2 in. (51 mm).
(b) Screwed connections, or metal insert threaded
connections, in the vessel shell or head are not allowed.