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PRPD
REQUIREMENT FOR INSPECTION OPENING CHKD
UG-46 APPD

1. AS PER UG-46(a), ALL PRESSURE VESSELS FOR USE WITH COMPRESSED AIR AND
THOSE SUBJECT TO INTERNAL CORROSION OR HAVING PARTS SUBJECT TO EROSION
OR MECHANICAL ABRASION (SEE UG-25) EXCEPT AS PERMITTED OTHERWISE IN THIS
PARAGRAPH, SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH SUITABLE MANHOLE, HANDHOLE, OR OTHER
INSPECTION OPENINGS FOR EXAMINATION AND CLEANING.

2. AS PER UG-46(f)(2), VESSELS 450 MM TO 900 MM INCLUSIVE, I.D. SHALL HAVE A


MANHOLE OR AT LEAST TWO HANDHOLES OR TWO PLUGGED, THREADED INSPECTION
OPENINGS OF NOT LESS THAN DN 50.

CONCLUSION :
- TWO INSPECTIONS OPENINGS (N3,N4 - DN 50) ARE PROVIDED.
- THESE ARE PROVIDED ON SHELL NEAR DISHED ENDS.

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