Interpretation Detail

Standard Designation: BPV Section I

Edition/Addenda:

Para./Fig./Table No:

Subject Description: Section I, A-350, Minimum Thickness to Be Listed in Data Report Forms

Date Issued: 03/10/1993

Record Number: BC93-042

Historical Interpretation numbers: I-92-58

Question(s) and Reply(ies):
Question (1): Item 16 of the Data Report Guides A-352 and A-354 calls for the
"minimum thickness of tubes." Is this minimum thickness the calculated
minimum design thickness based upon the PG-27.2 formulas?
Reply (1): No.
Question (2): Item 16 of the Data Report Guides A-352 and A-354 calls for the
"minimum thickness of tubes." Is this minimum thickness the minimum wall
thickness of the tubes as furnished by the Manufacturer?
Reply (2): Yes.
Question (3): Is the "minimum required thickness" of a water-tube based upon
the Data Report entry or the PG-27.2 calculations?
Reply (3): The PG-27.2 calculations.

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