ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE AN INTERNATIONAL CODE RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PRESSURE VESSELS PS SA ON Re Ze aha HO aa SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Ba NEW YORK, NEW YORKDate of Issance: Sly 1, 2008 (lnctudes all Addenda dated July 2003 and cane) ‘Tis interoatonl code or standard was developed under procedures ecresited as meeting the rts for American National ‘Standards and itis an American Nand Standard. Te Standards Commitee tht approved the code or standard was balanced tw assure that indvisuals fom competent and concerned felrests have had an opportasity to participate. 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Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 363934 Printed inthe United States of America ‘Adopted by the Council ofthe American Society of Mechanical Engineers 1914 Revised 1940, 1981, 1945, 1946, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1989, 1962, 1965, 1968, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1986, 19, 1902, 1995, 1998, 001, 2004 “The Amesican Society of Mechanical Engineers ‘Tiree Park Avemve, New York, NY 10016-5990 Copyright © 2004 by ‘THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS All RightsReserved2004 ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE SECTIONS 1 Rules for Construction of Power Boilers BK Materials Part A — Ferrous Material Specifications Part B — Nonferrous Material Specifications Part C — Specifications for Welding Rods, Electrodes, and Filler Metals Part D — Properties (Customary) Part D — Properties (Metric) IL Subsection NCA — General Requirements for Division 1 and Division 2 MW Division 1 Subsection NB — Class 1 Components Subsection NC — Class 2 Components Subsection ND — Class 3 Components Subsection NE — Class MC Components Subsection NF — Supponts Subsection NG — Core Support Structures Subseetion NH — Class 1 Components in Elevated Temperature Service Appendices I Division 2 — Code for Concrete Containments MI Division 3 — Containments for Transport and Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel and. High Level Radioactive Material and Waste TV Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers V Nondestructive Examination VI Recommended Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers VIL Recommended Guidelines forthe Care of Power Boilers VII Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels Division 1 Division 2 ~- Altemative Rules Division 3 — Alternative Rules for Construction of IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications X _ Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels X1_—_Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components XI Rules for Construction and Continued Service of Transport TanksADDENDA Colored-sheet Addenda, which inchide additions and revisions to individual Sections othe Code, are published annually and will be sent automatically to purchasers of the applicable Sections up to tne publication of the 2007 Code. 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Interpretations previously distributed in January will be posted in January at www cstoolsasme.org/interpretations and included in the July distribution, CODE CASES ‘The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee meets regu larly to consider proposed additions and revisions tothe Code and to formulate Cases to clarify the intent of ‘existing requirements or provide, when the need is urgent, rules for materials or constructions not covered by existing Code rules. Those Cases which have been adopted will appear inthe appropriate 2004 Code Cases books (1) Boilers and Pressure Vessels and (2) Nuclear ‘Components. Supplements will be sent automatically to the purchasers of the Code Cases books up tothe publica- tion of the 2007 CodeCONTENTS Foreword a ee ea ee eres eee ee Statements of Policy ate iaetiitai taeda iseaae Personnel ........ : : 2 xn Summary of Changes... vietiteetreeeneereeeees XL Antroduetion eed SUBSECTION A GENERAL REQUIREMENTS . : 7 Part UG General Requirements for All Methods of Construction and ‘All Materials See ce oeceniey UGA Scope: dea eieieediiartinieerieatsaa a 7 Materials ues General 7 UGS Plate : Hee . 8 UG6 Forgings Ste 8 uG7 Castings erect 8 uG8 Pipe and Tubes pat sdtta ce 8 Welding Materials, 9 Material Identified With or Produced to a Specification Not Permitted by ‘This Division, and Material Not Fully Identified . ‘ 9 Prefabricated or Preformed Pressure Parts B10 Bolts and Studs patie itaddaastts Stitt aa 1 Nuts and Washers 12 Rods and Bars : vesteeeteeseeeesensinees IZ Products Specification ..........ccccsvsssseeesseessecseeseene 22 General pee eciae : B Methods of Fabrication in Combination... : B Materials in Combination reset cite a Special Constructions ratte 13 Design Temperature 14 UG-21 Design Pressure. 4 v6.2 Loadings, 1s UG-23 Maximum Allowable Stress Values : i 15 06-24 Castings... Rei 16 UG-25 Corrosion 7 06-26 Linings estes ceo eee EEE UG.27 “Thickness of Shells Under Internal Pressure |... ; cis UG-28 ‘Thickness of Shells end Tubes Under Extemal Pressure...-...-cs-cseveeses 18 UG-29 Stiffening Rings for Cylindrical Shells Under External Pressure .-.......02- 22 UG-30 ‘Attachment of Stiffening Rings “ 24 UG3I ‘Tubes, and Pipe When Used as Tubes of Shells.....2.ccscesteceeesseees 26UG-32 Formed Heads, and Sections, Pressure on Concave Side .. 28 UG-33 Formed Heads, Pressure on Convex Side... yi 29 uG-34 Unstayed Flat Heads and Covers 32 UG-35 Other Types of Closures 7 36 Openings and Reinforcements, UG-36 Openings in Pressure Vessels. Poe UG-37 Reinforcement Required for Openings in Shells and Formed Heads .- 40 Flued Openings in Shells and Formed Heads .....- HAG Reinfremeat Regie fer Openings in ia Heads SerHAa Limits of Reinforcement ......0...ceve0¥e Ee eieeeee “a Strength of Reinforcement eee Sas Reinforcement of Multiple Openings .. Set] Methods of Attachment of Pipe and Nozzle Necks to Vessel Walls 51 Flanges and Pipe Fittings coe i toa Nozzle Neck Thickness : 33 Inspection Openings 33 Braced and Stayed Surfaces UG-47 Braced and Stayed Surfaces. s4 UG-48 Staybolts : 55 UG-49 Location of Staybolts. 35 UG-50 Dimensions of Staybolts 56 Ligaments UG-53 Ligaments. Scie 56 UG-54 Supports . 0 UG-55 Lags for Platforms, Ladders, and Other Attachments to Vessel Walls Cy Fabrication UG-75 General UG-76 Cutting Plates and Other Stock UG-77 Material Identification (See UG-85).. UG-78 Repair of Defects in Materials UG-79 Forming Shell Sections and Heads........ UG-80 Pennssible Outof-Roundaess of Cylindrical, Conical, and Spherical Shells. tae UG-8i Tolerance for Formed Heads UG-82 ‘Lugs and Fitting Attachments, UG-83 Holes for Screw Stays UG-84 Charpy Impact Tests . UG-85 Heat ‘Tveatment . Inspection and Tests UG-90 General... : SH suetse ste etst ete tHe UG-91 ‘The Inspector.......- i ie i n uG-92 Access for Inspector. : eee Per eeeeeee 06-93 Inspection of Materials ... : a et eaice teeta UG-94 Marking on Matcrials....... é n UG-95 Examination of Surfaces During Fabrication .. B UG-96 Dimensional Check of Component Parts B UG-97 Inspection During Fabrication BUG-98 UG-99 UG-100 UG-101 UG-102 UG-108 Maximum Allowable Working Pressure Standard Hydrostatic Test....-...-. Pneumatic Test (See UW-50). Proof Tests to Establish Maximum Allowable Working Pressure Test Gages .----..-e2-0+0 Nondestructive Testing .. Marking and Reports UGS General Required Marking. ....... 7 Cenificates of Authorization and Code Symbol Stamps Methods of Marking, Nameplates Data Reports . Pressure Relief Devices UC UG-126 UG-127 UG-128 UG-129 UG-130 UG-131 G32 UG-133 UG-134 UG-135 UG-136 UG-137 Figures UG-28 UG-28.1 uG-20.1 UG-29.2 UG-30 UG-33.1 UG UG-36 uG-37 UG-37.1 UG-38 UG-39 UG-40 UG-4IL General . Pressure Relief Valves. Nonreclosing Pressure Relief Devices... Liguid Pressure Relief Valves, . Marking, Code Symbol Stamp. Cenificaion of Capacity of Pressure Relief Devices Centification of Capacity of Pressure Relief Valves in Combination With Nonteslosing Pressure Relief Devices... Determination of Pressure Relieving Requirements Pressure Setting of Pressure Relief Devices... Installation ...-....2+-. Minimum Requirements for Pressure Relief Valves Minimum Requirements for Ruptare Disk Devices, Diagrammatic Representation of Variables for Design of Cylindrical Vessels Subjected to External Pressure Diagrammatic Representation of Lines of Support for Design of Cylindrical Vessels Subjected to Extemal Pressure Various Arrangements of Stiffening Rings for Cylindrical Vessels Subjected to External Pressure . Maximum Arc of Shell Left Unsupported Because of Gap in Stifening Ring of Cylindrical Shall Under External Pressure Some Acceptable Methods of Attaching Stiffening Rings Length £ of Some Typical Conical Sections for Extemal Pressure ‘Some Acceptable Types of Unstayed Flat Heads and Covers Large Head Openings — Reverse-Curve and Conical Shell-Reducer Sections. Chart for Determining Valuc of F, as Required in UG-37 ‘Nomenclature and Formulas for Reinforced Openings .. ‘Minimum Depth for Flange of Flued in Openings ‘Multiple Openings in Rim of Heads With # Large Central Opening ‘Some Representative Configurations Describing the Reinforcement Dimension f, and the Opening Dimension d Nozzle Attachment Weld Loads and Weld Suength Paths to Be Considered saat at B B 8 5 81 2 85 36 87 88 88 1 91 92 96 ” 7 98 98 101 3 %6 31 3 38 40 41 4 45 49uG-42 UG-47 UG-53.1 UG-53.2 UG-53.3 UG-53.4 UG-53.5 UG-53.6 UG-80.1 UG-80.2 UG-84 UG-84.1 UG-84.1M. UG-129.1 UG-129.2 ‘Tables UG-33.1 UG-37 UG-43 UG-842 UG-843 UG-844 SUBSECTION B Part UW. General Uw Examples of Multiple Openings Acceptable Proportions for Ends of Stays. . Example of Tube Spacing With Pitch of Holes Equal in Every Row Example of Tube Spacing With Pitch of Holes Unequal in Every Second Row... [Example of Tube Spacing With Pitch of Holes Varying in Every Second and ‘Third Row Example of Tube Spacing With Tube Holes on Diagonal Lines, Diagram for Determining the Efficiency of Longitudinal and Diagonal Ligaments Between Openings in Cylindrical Shells, Diagram for Determining Equivalent Longitudinal Efficiency of Diagonal Ligaments Between Openings in Cylindrical Shells. Maximum Permissible Deviation From a Circular Form e for Vessels Under External Pressure : Example of Differences Between Maximum and Minimum Inside Diameters in Cylindrical, Conical, and Spherical Shells. ‘Simple Beam Impact Test Specimens (Charpy Type Test, cee Charpy V-Noich Impact Test Requirements for Full Size Specimens for Carbon and Low Alloy Steels, Having e Specified Minimum Tensile Strength of Less Than 95 ksi, Listed in Table UCS-: 7 (Charpy V-Notch Impact Test Requirements for Full Size Specimens for Carbon and Low Alloy Steels, Having a Specified Minimum Tensile Strength of Less Than 655 MPa, Listed in Table UCS-23 Official Symbols for Stamp to Denote the American Society of Mechanical Engincers’ Standard ‘| Sasa Form of Stamping. Official Symbol for Stamp to Denote the American Society of | Mechanical Engineers’ Standard for Pressure Relief Valves ...... Official Symbol for Stamp to Denote the American Society of ‘Mechanical Engineers’ Standard for Rupture Disk Devices. Values of Spherical Radius Factor K, for Bllipsoidal Head With Pressure on Convex Side Values of Spherical Radius Factor Ki Minimum Number of Pipe Tareads for Connections ‘Charpy Impact Test Temperature Reduction Below Minimum Design Metal Temperatare........2.0+ fees Specifications for Impact Tested Materils in Various Product Forms. .....-. Impoct Test Temperature Differential 7 REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO METHODS OF FABRICATION OF PRESSURE VESSELS. a ‘Requirements for Pressure Vessels Fabricated by Welding........... SCOPE oe seeseene Service Restrictions E Welded Joint Category <-2..-0. ssc isscsessseseeee General... SI 35 56 56 a4 38 59 2 81 85 a1 30 a2 92 67 67 68 108 103 103 103 105 105UW General o soteeeeeeeeeee uUw9 Design for Welded Joints uwt0 Postweld Heat Treatment UWL Radiographic and Ultrasonic Examination . UWw.2 Joint Efficiencies: 7 saa UW-13 ‘Attachment Details. : : uwaa Openings in or Adjacent wo Welds UW-S Welded Connections. . UW6 Minimum Requirements for Atachment Welds at Openings... UW-IT Plug Welds. Reddattestdadast tent uw-18 Fillet Welds uw.19 Welded Stayed Construction uw-21 lange to Nozzle Neck Welds. General .. Welding Processes - i sacs Qualification of Welding Procedure....... : Tests for Welders and Welding Operators Lowest Permissible Temperatures for Welding : Cutting, Fitting, and Aligament..........c.ccecseee-s : Cleaning of Surfaces to Be Welded Alignment Tolerance 7 : Spin-Holes ... Finished Longitudinal and Circumferential Joins. Fillet Welds Pe Miscellaneous Welding Requirements Repair of Weld Defecis....2..e.ecccteeereees Peening Proveduces for Postweld Heat Treatment. Sectioning of Welded Joints. Surface Weld Metal Buildup Inspection and Tests, vwt6 General «2. Aen AS ARR aR Check of Welding Procedure Check of Welder and Welding Operator Qualifications. Cheek of Postweld Heat Treatment Practice . Radiographic and Radioscopic Examination of Welded Joints Spot Examination of Welded Joints -....-... Pee ‘Techinique for Ultrasonic Examination of Welded Joints Marking and Reports uw-60 General : a 7 Pressure Relief Devices Uw-65 General . ‘Nondestructive Examination of Welds on Pneumatically Tested Vessels 106 106 107 107 108 m1 116 us 118 125 128 128 130 130 130 131 131 132 132 132 132 133 133 134 134 135 135 135 37 137 137 137 137 37 137 138 139 140 140 140Mustain of Welded Joint Locations Typical of Categories A, B,C, and D. Butt Welding of Plates of Unequal Thickness Heads Attached to Shells 7 {Attachment of Pressure Parts to Fat Pates to Form a Come Joint. ‘Typical Pressure Parts With Butt Welded Hubs - Nozzle Necks Atached to Piping of Lesser Wall Thickness Fabricated Lap Joint Stub Ends for Lethal Service. Some Acceptable Types of Welded Nozzles and Other Connections to Shells, Heads, etc. . Sieaeante sees Some Acceptable Types of Small Fitings . ‘Typical Forms of Welded Staybolts . Use of Plug and Slot Welds for Staying Plates. Welds of Socket Weld Flanges to Nozzle Necks Maximum Allowable Joint Efficiencies for Arc and Gas Welded Joints. Requirements for Pressure Vessels Fabricated by Forging General UE Scope... 1 Materials URS General . UR6 Forgings .... ea UF7 Forged Steel Rolls Used for Corrugating Paper Machinery .......0..0-..- General Head Design..........ccccsese Hane : Corrosion Allowance Siete ‘ Fabrication UF-26 General... Saati UF-27 Tolerances on Body Forgings : Saaeeoeeee UF-28 Methods of Forming Forged Heads UF29 ‘Tolerance on Forged Heads Set UF30 Localized Thin Areas....... tae UFSI Heat Treatment ....... UF-32 Welding for Fabrication .. URS? Repair of Defects in Material UE-38 Repair of Weld Defects...... UP-43 Attachment of Threaded Nozzles to Integraly| org Necks and. ‘Thickened Heads on Vessels. Inspection and Tests UR4S General . UR46 Acceptance by Inspector UEAT Parts Forging... 106 107 m2 115 7 17 118 119 126 129 129 130 109 133 ut 1 14 u 141 ML 142 142 142 142 142 143 143 18 143 14 145 14s 145 145URS2 Check of Heat Treatment and Postweld Heat Treatment. ae 146 UF.S3 ‘Test Specimens earn see M6 UF-S4 ‘Tests and Retests..... 146 UFSS Ultrasonic Examination 146 Marking and Reports urAls General 146 Pressure Relief Devices UF-125 General 146 Part UB Requirements for Pressure Vessels Fabricated by Brazing cece MAT General UB Scope. eeoevel beter Proce: uB2 Elevated Temperature . aac 7 . 147 U3 Service Restrictions test sees 147 General . Be 447 Brazing Filler Metals tite i veces MAT Fluxes and Atmospheres..2....00..0. 147 General ectsest etre dat PIAg Strength of Brazed Joins see 148. Qualification of Brazed Joints for Design Temperatures up to the Maximum Shown in Column 1 of Table UB-2 7 cee 88. UB-12 Qualification of Brazed Joints for Design Temperatures in the Range Shown in Column 2 of Table UB-2....... etter 148 UB-13, Corrosion ..... 148 uB-44 Joint Efficiency Factors. ae Hee 1a9- UBS ‘Application of Brazing Filler Metal........ feta de aS tEIAD UB-16 Permissible Types of Joints 150 UB-17 Soint Clearance .... cee . ceteeetterses 150 UB-A8 Joint Brazing Procedure. .....cc..sscsessses it ieitdtdsde sit E150: UB-19 Openings...... ‘i 151 uB20 Norzles ...-..- 151 UB-21 Brazed Connections . eect 151 UB-22 Low Temperature Operation....2.2+.++ : 1s Fabrication uB-30 General... pete Heese 1ST B31 Qualification of Brazing Procedure. 151 UB-32 Qualification of Brazers and Brazing Operators aeLaa: UB-33 Buttstraps i SrEsEBRRSPA 152 UB34 Cleaning of Surfaces (0 Be Brazed.......-... dada aeattde- 19. UB-35, Clearance Between Surfaces to Be Brazed. 152 UB-36 Postbrazing Operations ......+.+-- 152 UB37 Repair of Defective Brazing. 153Inspection and Tests UB-40 UB4I UB-42 UB-43 UB-44 UB-50 General ...... wen cee Inspection During Fabrication edad Procedure ee Brazer and Brazing Operator. . ‘Visual Examination 7 Exemptions ‘Marking and Reports uB-S5 Gensral Pressure Relief Devices UB-60 Figures UB-14 UB-I6 Tables UB2 UB-17 SUBSECTION C Part UCS General vcs. Materials ucs-s ucs-6 ucs-7 ucs-8 ucs-9 UCS-10 UCS-I1 ucs-12 Design vcs-16 UCS-19 ucs-23 ucs.29 UCS-30 UCS-33, ucs.56 ucs-57 General Examples of Filler Metal Application Some Acceptable Types of Brazed Joints. Maximum Design Temperatures for Brazing Filler Metal Recommended Joint Clearances at Brazing Temperature REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO CLASSES OF MATERIALS... Requirements for Pressure Vessels Constructed of Carbon and Low Alloy Steels Scope. General. Stee! Plates. Stee: Forgings «... = Steel Castings Steel Pipe and Tubes Bolt Materials .......... ‘Nats and Washers. see Bars and Shapes 0.0.0.0. csoee General . Welded Joints Sra Maximum Allowance Stress Values. Shells Made From Pipe.......... Thickness of Shells Under External Pressure. Stiffening Rings for Shells Under External Pressure Attachment of Stiffening Rings to Shell .. Formed Heads, Pressure on Convex Side. Requirements for Postweld Heat Treatment. Radiographic Examination ... 153 153 153 153 153, 153 154 154 49 150 150 155 155 155 158 155 155 157 157 157 157 137 157 158 158 158 158 158 158 158 158 167Low Temperature Operation UCs-65 Scope. UCS-66 Materials. ucs-67 Impact Tests of Welang Procedures UCS-68 Design. : Fabrication UCS-75 General ucs-79 Forming Shell Sections and Heads ucs-85 Heat ‘Treatment of Test Specimens. Inspection and Tests ucs-90 General Marking and Reports UCS-115 General Pressure Relief Devices UCS-125 General ‘Nommandatory Appendix CS UCS-150 General UCS-151 (Creep-Rupture Properties of Carbon Steet UCS-160 Yeuels Operating s Temperatures Caer Than the MDM Stamped o the ‘Nameplate .. : Rata Figures UCS-66 Impact Test Exemption Curves [See UCS-66(a)] UCS-66M Impact Test Exemption Curves [See UCS-66(a)] UCS-66.1 Reduction in Minimum Design Metal Temperature Without Impact Testing . UCS-66.1M Reduction in Minimum Design Metal Temperature Without impact Testing UCS-66.2 Diagram of UCS-66 Rules for Determining Lowest Minimum Design ‘Metal Temperature (MDMT) Without Impact Testing UCS-66.3 Some Typical Vessel Details Showing the Governing Thicknesses as Defined in UCS-66. eerere ‘Tables uucs.23 ‘Carbon and Low Alloy Stee! UCS-56 Postweld Heat Treatment Requirements for Carbon and Low Alloy Steels UCS.56.1 Alternative Postweld Heat Treatment Requirements for Carbon and Low Alloy Steels. ucs-s7 ‘Thickness Above Which Full Radiographic Examination of But Welded Joints Is Mandatory ...... UCS-66 ‘Tabular Values for Fig. UCS-66. Part UNF Requirements for Pressure Vessels Constructed of Nonferrous Materials... 167 167 1B 179 179 183 183 184 184 184 84 184 184 168 m1 176 Wm 18 180 156 159 166 167 174 185General UNF Scope. Sere ecreeee re PIB UNF3 Uses PET Usce coi ue teeteaeet tL : ve 185 UNF4 Conditions of Service... voces 185 Materiats UNFS (Generel to eater eee ETE Ags UNF6 Nonfemous Plate... eecsccsseeee fetes UNE? Forgings + 185 UNFS Castings. sas EE frites UNF-12 Bolt Materials ... ne 188 UNF-13 Nuts and Washers... 2. 186 UNF-14 Rods, Bars, and Shapes......2+.2+++ : Sites 186 UNF-1S Other Materials ......... oe 186 Design UNE-I6 General a eee eee EAE agg. UNF:19 Welded Joints oo... .scesvessssessesessteseeseeneeens ce 186 UNF-23 Maximum Allowable Stress Values... : vee 186 ‘Thickness of Shells Under Extemal Pressute.........+ fees: UNE30 Stiffening Rings Z : 187 UNF-33 Formed Heads, Pressure on Coavex Side -...-..+..0+ vere 187 UNF-56 Postweld Heat Treatment .. ECU et vee 187 UNFS7 ‘Radiographic Examination i : 191 Liquid Penetrant Examination ...... 191 Low Temperature Operation. 191 Fabrication UNF-75 General : oe 191 UNF-7 Forming Shell Sections and Heads oe fig UNF-78 Welding, ei scstiseia tenet 192 UNF-79 Requirements for Postfabrication Heat Treatment Due to Straining........... 192 Inspection and Tests UNF-90 General Saudade PELE - 193 UNF-91 Requirements for Penetrameter . ee + 193 UNF-95 Welding Test Plates 7 193 Marking and Reports UNF115 General 195 Pressure Relief Devices UNF-125 General Vessels 195 Appendix NF Characteristics of the Nonferrous Materials (Informative and Nonmandatory).........-0--++ oe . 195 Purpose 195 General 195 Properties cotta a : ve 195 Magnetic Properties 195 Elevated Temperature ENCCts -..-...s.scessessesseesesteee + 195NE6 NE7 NEB NE-10 NEW NF12 NFB NFL Figure UNE-19 ‘Table UNF-23.1 UNF23.2 UNF-23.3 UNF-23.4 UNF-23.5 UNF-19 Part UHA General UHA-L UBA-S UHA6 UHAS Materials UHA-L UHA-I2 UHA-13 Design UHA-20 UHA21 UHA-23 UHA-28 UHA.29 UHA-30 UHA-31 UHA-32 UHA-33, UHA34 Fabrication UHA-40 UHA-42 UHA44 Low Temperature Behavior . ‘Thermal Cutting Machining, Gas Welding Metal Arc Welding. Inert Gas Metal Are Wel Resistance Welding Corrosion ....-..- Special Comments Mlustration of Cold Forming Operations for Flaring, Swaging, and Upsetting of Tubing ‘Nonferrous Metals — Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Products Nonferrous Metals — Copper and Copper Alloys ‘Nonferrous Metals —~ Nickel, Cobalt, and High Nickel Alloys. Nonferrous Metals — Titanium and Titanium Alloys . 7 Nonferrous Metals —- Zirconium Postfabrication Strain Limits and Requited Heat Treatment... Requirements for Pressure Vessels Constructed of High Alloy Steel. Scope. Uses Conditions of Service. Material. General . Bolt Materials .. [Nuts and Washers General ....- Welded Joints . Maximum Allowable Sttess Values ‘Thickness of Shells Under Extemal Pressure. Stiffening Rings for Shells Under External Pressure Auchment of Stiffening Rings to Shell... Formed Heads, Pressure on Convex Side Requirements for Postweld Heat Treatment Radiographic Examination .. Liguid Penetrant Examination General 2... ‘Weld Metal Composition . Requirements for Poscfabrication Heat Treatment Due to Staining. 195 195 195 195 196 196, 196 196 196 194 187 188 189 190 191 194 17 197 197 197 197 197 197 - 200 - 200 ~ 200 - 201 201 201 201 201Inspection and Tests UHA.sO General ..... UHA-SL Impact Tests. UHA-52 Welded Test Plates: Marking and Reports UHA60 General ...... Pressure Relief Devices UHA6S General ....-. Appendix HA Suggestions on the Selection and Treatment of Austenitic Chromium- Nickel and Ferritic and Martensitic High Chromium Steels (Informative and Nonmandatory) : ay UHA.100 General ... UHAIOL Structure oes. eeeeeeeseee UHA-102 Intergranular Corrosion .. UHA-103 ‘Stress Corrosion Cracking .. UHA-104 Sigma Phase Embrittlement UHA-105 ‘Hest Treatment of Austenitic Chromium-Nickel Steels UHA.107 Dissimilar Weld Meta UHA-108 Pabrication . UHA-109 885°F (474°C) Embritdement - Figure UHA4 Muuation of Cold Forming Operations for Faring, Swaping, and Upseting of Tubing ‘4 Tables UHA23, High Alloy Steel.. i UHA-32 Postweld Heat Treatment Requirements for High Alloy Stels UHA44 Postfabrication Strain Limits and Required Heat Treatment. Part UCE Requirements for Pressure Vessels Constructed of Cast Iron General uch Scope uch2 Service Restrictions ..... ae ee ucE3 Pressure-Temperature Limitations. .....0+...0+ es Materials ucLS General ... uch12 Bolt Materials 209 205 209 209 209 209 209 209 209 210 210 210 210 207 198 206 aut au 2u1 2 2 2Design ucli6 General UCE-23 Maximum Allowable Stress Values UCI-28 ‘Thickness of Shells Under External Pressure. ucr-29 Daal Metal Cylinders. vcr32 Heads With Pressure on Concave Side ucL33 Heads With Pressure on Convex Side UCE35 Spherically Shaped Covers (Heads) UCE36 Openings and Reinforcements ucl37 Comers and Fillets Fabrication ucE-75 General UCh-78 Repaits in Cast Iron Materials. Inspection and Tests ucL90 General UCL-99 Standard Hydrostatic Test UCEI01 Hydrostatic Test to Destruction Marking and Reports vcs General . Pressure Relief Devices vcl-12s General .. Tables uch-23 Maximum Allowable Stress Values in Tension for Cast Iron UCEI81 UCE78.2 Part UCL Requirements for Welded Pressure Vessels Constructed of Material With Corresion Reston Integral Cadng, Weld Metal Oveiay ‘Cladding, or With Applied Linings General UCLA Scope. 7 uCcL2 Methods of Fabrication ucL-3 Conditions of Service. Materials UCL-10 General 2... UCL Integral and Weld Metal Ove Clad Material UCL-12 Lit ee Design UCL-20 General « uCL-23 Maximum Allowable Stress. Values UCL-24 ‘Maximum Allowable Working Temperature ucL25 Corrosion of Cladding or Lining Material UCL-26 “Thickness of Shells and Heads Under External Pressure. 213, 212 212 212 212 213 23 213 - 213 213 213 214 2g 215 215 212 . 214 214 216 216 216 ~ 216 216 216 217 217 217 2 218 218 218ucL.27 Low Temperature Operations. sees UB Fabrication UCL-30 General 218 UCL-31 Joins in Integral or Weld Metal Overlay Cladding and Applied Linings 218 UCL-32 Weld Metal Composition ... 219 UCL-33 Inserted Strips in Clad Material 219 UCL-34 Postweld Heat Treatment ..... tated : 219 UCL-35 Radiographic Examination .. 219 UCL-36 Exaninon of Chromium Staines Stel Gladding ot Lining... . 220 UCL-40 Welding Procedures ......... i - 220 ucL-42 Alley Wekds in Base Metal 220 UCL-46 Fillet Welds oat 20 Inspection and Tests UCL-50 Goneral ...... UCL-51 ‘ightness of Applied Lining. UCL-52 Hydrostatic Test Marking and Reports ucL-5s General 221 Pressure Relief Devices ucL-60 General eee eect ceeeeeee 21 Part UCD. Requirements for Pressure Vessels Constructed of Cast Duetile Iron ..... 222 General ucD-1 Scope... : 222 ucD2 Scrvice Restrictions 222. ueD3 Pressure-Temperature Limitations... 22. Materials uep-s en ee parerereeceercecegcs oe m2 ueD-12, Bolt Materials .. . . 22 Design UCD-16 General . 1 22 ucD-23 Maxum Allowable Stress Values |... ssscssssss voces, coves 223) ucD-28 ‘Thickness of Shells Under External Pressure see seve 223, ucp-32 Heaés With Pressure on Concave Side 23 ucD.33, Heacs With Pressure on Convex Side . = 223 ucD.35, ‘Spherically Shaped Covers (Heads)... i atta ueD-36 Openings and Reinforcements ... ase . 23 ucD.37 Comers and Fillets...2...2+. . 224 Fabrication vep75 General... 208 ucD-78, Repairs in Cast Ductile Iron Material 24Inspection and Tests ucD-90 General aah ucD-99 Standard Hydrostatic Test. eae tdada dda UCD-101 Hydrostatic Test to Destruction. Marking and Reports ucD-115 General Pressure Relief Devices ucD-125 Tables ucD-23 UCD-78.1 ucD-78.2 Part UAT: General UHT-1 Materials UHT-S UHT-6 Design UNT-16 UHT-17 UHT-18 UHT.19 UAT-20 UHT-23 UHT-25 UHT-27 UnT-28 UHT-29 UHT-30 UHT-32 UHT-33 UHT-34 UBT40 UHT-S6 UHT-ST Fabrication uns UHT-79 UHT-80 UHT-81 General Maximum Allowable Stress Values in Tension for Cast Ductile ron, ksi (MPa) Requirements for Pressure Vessels Constructed of Ferritie Steels With Tensile Properties Enhanced by Heat ‘Treatment. Scope Se General 7 7 : Test Requirements General Welded Joints Nozzles Conical Sections Joint Alignment Maximum Allowable Stress Values . Corrosion Allowance Thickness of Shells Under External Pressure Structural Atachments and Stifening Rings . Stiffening Rings for Shells Under External Pressure ‘Attachment of Stiffening Rings to Shetts Formed Heads, Pressure on Concave Side . Formed Heads, Pressure on Convex Side Hemispherical Heads Materials Having Different Coeticients of Expansion. Postwele Heat Treatment . 7 Examination. General Forming Sheil Sections and Heads Heat Treatment Heat Treatment Verification Tests .. 25 25 25 ns 223, 224 4UHT-82 Welding. . 25 UHT-83 Methods of Metal Removal eee 236 UBT-84 Weld Finish. PEELE Pee Reeb e286, UHT-85 Structural and Temporary Weids. i - 236 UHT-36 Marking on Plates and Other Materials. 231 Inspection and Tests UHT-90 General 237 Marking and Reports UHT-115 General .....++ : eet aat Pressure Relief Devices UHT-125 General ....s-ssevee : aiisease Figures UHT-6.1 Charpy V-Noich Impact Test Requirements... : m UHT-6.1M Charpy V-Notch Impact Test Requirements... 21 UHT-18.1 recptable Welded Nozzle Attachment Readily Radiographed to Code Standards : m9 UHT-182 Accepable Ful Benctration Welded Nozzle Adachimen's Radiographs With Difficulty and Generally Requiring Special Teshnigues Including Multiple Exposures to Take Care of Thickness Varistions...........-++-++ 230 Table URT-23 Femitic Steels With Properties Enhanced by Heat Treatment. ....-...0sre++ 23h UHT-56 Pontweld Heat Trement Requirements for Materials in Table UHT-23 ...... 233 Part ULW Requirements for Presure Vests Fabricated by Layered Construction... seve 238 Introduction ULW Scope. esecveereoreee Ease. ULw-2 ‘Nomenclature 238 Material ULWs General .- 238 Design ULW-16 General . 238 ULW.17 Design of Welded Joints. pierce 2a ULW-18 Nozzle Attachments and Opening Reinforcement. ....2..sssssseeeveeeessest 246 ULWw220 Welded Joint Efticieney a 249 ULW22 ‘Attachments 249 ULW-26 Postweld Heat Treatment . 249 Welds Tons 253 Welding Procedure Qualification 253 Performance Qualification 253Nondestructive Examination of Welded Joints General ... Toner Shells and Inner Heads Layers — Welded Joints Se Layers — Step Welded Girth Joints. ede eeeeseee Butt Joints. Flat Head and Tubesheet Weld Joints ... Nozzle and Communicating Chambers Weld Joints Random Spot Examination and Repairs of Weld General Vent Fooles Contact Between Layers ‘Alternative to Messuring Contact Between Layers During Construction Inspection and Testing ULW.90 General Marking and Reports ULW-115 General Pressure Relief Devices ULW-125 General Figures ULW.2 Some Acceptable Layered Shell Types uLW2 Some Acceptable Layered Head Types. ULW-17.1 ‘Transitions of Layered Shell Sections ....... ULW-17.2 Some Acceptable Solid Head Attachments To Layered Shell Sections ULW-173, Some Accrpuble Fa Heads andTubssbxs With Hubs ening Layeed Shell Sections : : ULW-174 Some Acceptable Flanges for Layered Shells... ULW-17.5, Some Acceptable Layered Head Attachments to Layered Shells ULW.176 Some Accepable Weled Joins of Layeredio-Layered and Layerd-Soid Sections ULW-18.1 Some Acceptable Nozzle Attachments in Layered Shell Sections uLw-22 Some Acceptable Supports for Layered Vessels ULW-32.1 Solid-to-Layered and Layered-to-Layered Test Plates, ULW-322 : a sts ULW-323, ULW-324 ULW-S41 ULW-54.2 ULW-77 Part ULT Alternative Rules for Pressure Vessels Constructed of Materials Having Higher Allowable Stresses at Low Temperature General ULT1 Scope ULT2 Conditions of Service. 253 253 253, 256 256 256 257 257 259 259 259 260 261 261 261 239 240 242 243 245 246 247 . 248 250 252 254 255 255 255 257 258 260 262 262 262uLT-s General ‘ eabiedtadens Design ULT16 Geceral Welded Joints Nozzles and Other Connections. Maximum Allowable Stress Values ‘Thickness of Shells.......-....- “Thickness of Shells Under External Pressure Stiffening Rings for Shells Under External Pressure ‘Structural Attachments. . ee Pos:weld Heat Treatment Examination General PE EERE Ht satiate Forming Shell Sections and Heads. i Welding, 7 Marking on Plate and Other Materials. Inspection and Tests ULT-90 General ULT-99 Hycrostatic Test ... ULT-100 Pneumatic Test Aas Marking and Reports ULT-115 General Pressure Relief Devices ULT-125, Generale aaa Saat Figure ULT-82 ‘Weld Metal Delta Ferrite Content. cade Tables ULT-23 Maximum Allowable Suess Values in Tension for 5%, 89%, and 9% Nickel Steels, Type 304 Stainless Steel, and 5083-O Aluminum Alloy at Cryogenic Temperatures for Welded and Nonwelded Construction. ‘ULT-82 Minimum Tensile Strength Requirements for Welding Procedure ‘Qualification Tests on Tension Specimens Conforming to QW-462.1.. Part UHX Rules for Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers. . UHX-1 Scope. UHK-2 Materials and Methods of Fabrication... 0... UHX-3 Terminology UHK-4 Design UHX-10 General Conditions of Applicability for Tubesheets. UBK-LL ‘Tubesheet Characteristies .. 7 UHK-12 Rules for the Design of U-Tube Tubesheets UHX-13 Rules for the Design of Fixed Tubesheets UHK-I4 Rules for the Design of Floating Tubesheets .. 2 268 . 262 263 - 263 263 263, 263 263 268 + 268 268 268 268 22 2m 2 an m 213 2m 264 269 208 274 214 274 24 214 214 29 » 285 . 297UEX-IS UHX-16 UHX-I7 UHX-18 UHX-19 UHX-20 Figures UHX-3 UHX-LL1 UHX-11.2 UHX-113 UHX-L4 UHX-12.1 UBX-13.1 UHK-13.2 UHX-133.4 UBX-13.3-2 UBX-13.4 UHX-14.1 UBX-142 UHX-143 UBX-15.1 Table UBX-13.1 MANDATORY APPENDIC! Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 “Appendix 4 Appendix 5 Appendix 6 “Appendix 7 Appendix 8 Appendix 9 Appendix 10 “Appendix 1 Appendix 12 ‘Appendix 13 Appendix 14 Appendix 16 Appendix 17 ‘Appendix 18 Appendix 19 Appendix 20 Appendix 21 ‘Appendix 22 ‘Tube-to-Tubesheet Welds ‘Thin-Walled Expansion Joints ‘Thick-Welled Expansion Joints ............. Pressure Test Requirements Heat Exchanger Marking Examples, : Terminology of Heat Exchanger Components... ‘Tubesheet Geometry. ieee “Typical Untubed Lane Configurations Curves for the Determination of E/E and v* (Equilateral Triangular Pattern) Curves forthe Detecmination of E*TE and v* (Square Pater). U-Tube Tubesheet Configurations. : Fixed Tubesheet Configurations Zig Zr, and Zy Versus a Fy Versus X, (0.0 Q, £08)... Fy Versus X, (0.8 SQ, $0) Shell With Increased ‘Thickness Adjacent to the Tubesheets Floating Tubesheet Heat Exchangers .......-.s2+s--++ Stationary Tubesheet Configurat Floating Tubesheet Configurations ......-. Some Acceptable Types of Tube-to-Tubesbest Strength Welds Formulas for Determination of Zs Z, and Fy. ‘Supplementary Design Formuls. Rules for Bolted Flange Counections With Ring Type Gaskets Definitions Rounded Indications Charis Acceptance Standard for aoa Determined Rounded Indications in Welds ...... Flanged and Flued or Flanged Only Expansion Joint. Methods for Magnetic Particle Examination (MT) Examination of Steel Castings....... Methods for Liquid Penetrant Examination (PT). Jacketed Vessels See ‘Quality Control System... Capacity Conversions for Safety Valves ‘Ultasonic Examination of Welds (UT)... Vessels of Noncircular Cross Section .......-+ Integral Fat Heads With a Large, Single, Circular, Cental Located Opening Submittal of Techical Inquiries to the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee Dimpled or Embossed Assemblies ....2-+.+.++ Adhesive Attachment of Nameplates . Flectrically Heated or Gas Fired Jacketed Steam Kettles. Hubs Machined From Plate ...-.2...+. : Jacketed Vessels Constracted of Work-Hardened Nickel. Integrally Forged Vessels 308, 308, 308 215 216 78 281 282 286 291 292 293, 295 298 299 300 307 20 329 365 368, 376 380 ~ 382 385 - 387 396 399 - 403 451 453, 463, 465 466 467Appendix 23 Exteral Pressure Design of Copper, Copper Alloy, and Titanium Alloy Condenser and Heat Exchanger Tubes With Integral Fins .........-.e-... 469 ‘Appendix 24 Design Rules for Clamp Connections .. Appendix 25 [Acceptance of Testing Laboratories and Authorized Observers for Capacity Certification of Pressure Relief Valves Appendix 26 Pressure Vessel and Heat Exchanger Expansion Joints . Appendix 27 Alternative Requirements for Glass-Lined Vessels ‘Appendix 28 Alternative Comer Weld Joint Detail for Box Headers for Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers........ - 508 Appendix 30 Rules for Drilled Holes Not Penetrating Through Vessel Wall...........0... SU ‘Appendix 31 Ruts for Cr-Mo Steels With Additional Requirements for Welding and Heat ‘Treatment...... 513 Appendix 32 [Local Thin Areas in Cylindrical Shells end in Sohail Segments of Shells sees S16 Appendix 33 Standards Units for Use in Equations seeeene 59 NONMANDATORY APPENDICES Appendix A Basis for Establishing Allowable Loads for Tube-to-Tubesheet Joints ........ 520 Appendix C Suggested Methods for Obtaining the Operating Temperature of Vessel Walls in Service....... : eer a6| Appendix D. Suggested Good Practice Regarding Internal Structures EPeaeeteaey Appendix Suggested Good Practice Regarding Corrosion Allowance... 528 Appendix F Suggested Good Practice Regarding Linings 529 Appendix G Suggested Good Practice Regarding Piping Reactions and Deven of Sopp aad Attachments......... 530 Appendix H Guidance to Accommodate Loadings Produced by Deflagration,.......s0.... 532 ‘Appendix K Sectioning of Welded Joints. Sree Saal Appendix L. Examples Hlustrating the Application of Code Formulas and Rules 536 Appendix M Installation and Operation. a 581 ‘Appendix P Basis for Establishing Allowable Sess Values Sh ve 587 Appendix R Prebeating........ceeceoe Seer 588 Appendix Design Considerations for Bolted Flange Connections. vies 590 Appendix T. ‘Temperature Protection fiers 5B “Appendix W Guide for Preparing Manufacturer's Data Reports 594 Appendix ¥ Flat Face Flanges With Metal-to-Metal Contact Outside the Bolt Circle ...... 612 Appendix DD Guile to Tnfrnation Appearing on Cerifcate of Abortion (See Fig. DD-1).. : ; 625 Hali-Pipe Jackets. 628 ‘Appendix FF Guile for the Design and Operation of Quick-Actating (Quick. Opening) Closures . : 633 Appendix GG Guidance for the Use of U.S. Customary and SI Units in the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Sivsrereorertess <4 Index a - 640FOREWORD ‘The American Society of Mechanical Engineers set up a committee in 1911 for the purpose of formulating standard rules for the construction of steam boilers and ‘other pressure vessels. This committee is now called the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee. ‘The Committee's functionis to establish rules of safety, relating only to pressure integrity, governing the construc- tion’ of boilers, pressure vessels, transport tanks and nuclear components, and inservice inspection for pressure integrity of nuclear components and transport tanks, and to interpret these rules when questions arise regarding their intent, This code does not address other safety issues relating to the construction of boilers, pressure vessels, transport tanks and nuclear components, an the inservice inspection of nuclear components and. transport tanks. ‘The user of the Code should refer to other pertinent codes, standards, laws, regulations, or other relevant documents, With few exceptions, the rules do not, of practical neces- sity, reflect te likelihood and consequences of deteriors- tion in service related to specific service fiuids or external operating environments. Recognizing this, the Committee hhas approved a wide variety of construction rules in this Section to allow the user or his designee to select those which will provide a pressure vessel having a margin for deterioration in service so as to give a reasonably long, safe period of usefulness. Accordingly, i is not intended that this Scotion be used as a design handbook; rather, ‘engineering judgment must be employed in the selection of those sets of Code rules suitable to any specific service or need. ‘This Code contains mandatory requirements, specific, prohibitions, and nonmandatory guidance for construc- tion activities. The Code does not address all aspects of these activities and those aspects which are not specifi- cally addressed should not be considered prohibited. The Code is not a handbook and cannot replace education, experience, and the use of engineering judgment. The phrase engineering judgment refers to technical judg- ‘ments made by knowledgeable designers experienced in the application of the Code. Engineering judgments must bbe consistent with Code philosophy and such judgments * Construction, a8 used in this Foreword, isan albinclasve term comprising materials, design avicaon, examieaion, inspection, est ing, cortiteaon, and pressure rele, imast never be used to overnale mandatory requirements or specific prohibitions of the Code. ‘The Committee recognizes that tools and techniques used for design and analysis change as technology prog- resses and expects engineers to use good judgment in the application ofthese tools. The designer is responsible for complying with Code rules and demonstrating compli ance with Code equations when such equetions are man- datory. The Code neither requires nor prohibits the use of computers for the design or analysis of components constructed fo the requirements of the Code. However, designers and engineers using computer programs for design or analysis are cautioned that they are responsible for all technical assumptions inherent in the programs they use and they are responsible for the application of these programs to their design, ‘The Code does not fully address tolerances. When dimensions, sizes, or other parameters are not specified with tolerances, the values ofthese parameters are consi cred nominal and allowable tolerances or local variances ‘may be considered acceptable when based on engineering judgment and standard practices as determined by the designer. ‘The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee deals with the care and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels in service only to the extent of providing suggested rules of good practice as an aid to owners and their inspectors. The rules established by the Committe are not to be interpreted as approving, recommending, or endorsing ‘any proprietary or specific design or as limiting in any ‘way the manufacturers freedom to choose any method Of design or any form of construction that conforms to the Code rules. ‘The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee meets regu- larly to consider revisions of the rules, new rules as dictated by technological development, Code Cases, and requests for interpretations. Only the Boiler and Pressure ‘Vessel Committee has the authority 10 provide official interpretations of this Code. Requests for revisions, new rales, Code Cases, or interpretations shall be addressed tothe Secretary in writing and shal give full particulars in order to receive consideration and action (sce Mandatory ‘Appendix covering preparation of technical inquizies). Proposed revisions to the Code resulting from inquirieswill be presented to the Main Committee for appropriate action. The aetion of the Main Committee becomes effec- tive only after confirmation by eter ballot ofthe Commit- tee and approval by ASME. Proposed revisions to the Code approved by the Com- mittee ace submitted to the American National Standards Institute and published at hrp:estools.asme.orghvbpms/ public/index.cfm?PublicReview = Revisions to invite Comments from all interested persons. After the alloted time for public review and final approval by ASME, revisions are published annually in Addenda to the Code. Code Cases may be used inthe construction of compo- nents to be stamped with the ASME Code symbol begin ning with the date of their approval by ASME. After Code revisions are approved by ASME, they may be used beginning with the date of issuance shown on the Addenda, Revisions, except for revisions to material specifications in Section I Parts A and B, become man- datory six months after such date of issuance, except for boilers or pressure vessels contracted for prior to the end of the six-month period. Revisions to material specifica- tions are originated by the American Society for Testing ‘and Materials (ASTM) and other recognized national or international organizations, and are usually adopted by ASME. However, those revisions may or may not have any effect on the suitability of material, produced to ear- lier editions of specifications, for use in ASME construc tion. ASME material specifications approved for use in each construction Code are sted in the Guidelines for ‘Acceptable ASTM Editions in Section Tl, Parts A and B. ‘These Guidelines list, for each specification, the latest edition adopted by ASME, and earlier and later editions considered by ASME to be identical for ASME con- struction. ‘The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee in the for- mulation of its rules and i te establishment of maximum design and operating pressures considers materials, con- struction, methods of fabrication, inspection, and safety devices. “The Code Committee does not rule on whether a com ponent shall or shall not be constructed to the provisions of the Code. The Scope of each Section has been estad- lished to identify the components and parameters consid- cred by the Commitee in formulating the Code rales. Questions or issues regarding compliance ofa specific component with the Code rules are t0 be directed to, the ASME Certificate Holder (Manufacturer). Inquiries concerning the interpretation of the Code are to be directed to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Com- mittee. ASME is to be notifed should questions arise ‘conceming improper use of an ASME Code symbol ‘The specifications for materials given in Section Tl are identical with or similar to those of specifications published by ASTM, AWS, and other recognized national cr international organizations. When reference is made in an ASME material specification to a non-ASME speci fication for which a companion ASME specification exists, the reference shall be interpreted as applying to the ASME material specification, Not all materials included in the material specifications in Section Tl have ‘been adopted for Code use. Usage is Timited to those materials and grades adopted by atleast one of the other Sections of the Code for application under rules of that Section. All materials allowed by these various Sections and used for construction within the scope of their rules shall be furnished in accordance with material specifi tions contained in Section Il or referenced in the Guide- lines for Acceptable ASTM Editions in Section Il, Parts ‘Aand B, except where otherwise provided in Code Cases; or in the applicable Section of the Code. Materials cov cred by these specifications are acceptable for use in items covered by the Code Sections only to the degree indicated in the applicable Section. Materials for Code use should preferably be ordered, produced, and documented on this basis; Guideline for Acceptable ASTM Editions in Sec- tion I, Part A and Guideline for Acceptable ASTM Edi- tions in Section Il, Part B list editions of ASME snd year dates of specifications that meet ASME requirements and which may be used in Code construction. Material pro- duced to an acceptable specification with requirements different from the requirements of the corresponding, specifications listed in the Guideline for Acceptable ASTM Editions in Part A or Part B may also be used in accordance with the above, provided the material mnanu- facturer or vessel manufacturer certifies with evidence acceptable to the Authorized Inspector that the corres- ponding requirements of specifications listed in the Guideline for Acceptable ASTM Editions in Part A ot Part B have been met. Material produced to an acceptable ‘material specification isnot limited as to country of origin. When required by context in this Section, the singular shall be interpreted as the plural, and vice-versa; and the feminine, masculine, or neuter gender shall be treated as such other gender as appropriate. Either U.S. Customary units or SI units may be used for compliance with all requirements of this edition, but ‘one system shall be used consistently throughout for all phases of construction, Bither the U.S. Customary units or SI units that are listed in Mandatory Appendix 33 are identified in the text, or are identified in the nomenclature for equations, shall be used consistently for all phases of construction (eg., materials, design, fabrication, and reports). Since values inthe two systems are not exact equivalents, each system shall be used independently ofthe other without mixing U.S. Customary units and SI units.When SI units are selected, U.S. Customary values in referenced specifications that do not contain ST units shall be converted to SI values to at Teast three significant figures for use in calculations and other aspects of con- struction With the publication of the 2004 Edition, Section 1, Part D is published as two separate publications. One publication contains values only in U.S. Customary units ‘and the other contains values only in ST units. The selec- tion of the version to use is dependent on the set of units selected for construction.STATEMENT OF POLICY ON THE USE OF CODE SYMBOLS AND CODE AUTHORIZATION IN ADVERTISING ASME has established procedures to authorize quali- fied organizations to perform various activities in accor- dance with the requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. It is the aim of the Society to provide recognition of organizations so authorized. An organization holding authorization to perform various activities in accordance with the requirements of the Code may state this capability in its advertising literature. ‘Organizations that are authorized to use Code Symbols, for marking items or constructions that have been com- structed and inspected in compliance with the ASME, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code are issued Certificates of Authorization. Its the aim of the Society to maintain the standing of the Code Symbols forthe benefit of the users, the enforcement jurisdictions, and the holders of the symbols who comply with all requirements Based on these objectives, the following policy has ‘been established on the usage in advertising of facsimiles of the symbols, Certificates of Authorization, and refer- ence to Code construction, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers does not “approve,” “certify,” “rate.” or “endorse” any item, construction, or activity and there skal be no statements or implications that might so indicate. An organization holding @ Code Symbol and/or a Certificate of Authorization may state in adver- tising literature thatitems, constructions, or activities “are built (produced or performed) or activities conducted in accordance with the requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.” or “meet the requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.” ‘The ASME Symbol shall be used only for stamping and nameplates as specifically provided in the Code. However, facsimiles may be used for the purpose of fostering the use of such construction, Such usage may be by an association ora society, or by aholder of a Code ‘Symbol who may also use the facsimile in advertising to show that clearly specified items will carry the symbol. General usage is permitted only when all ofa manufactur ers items are constructed under the rules ‘The ASME logo, whichis thecloverleaf with the letters ASME within, shall not be used by any organization other than ASME. STATEMENT OF POLICY ON THE USE OF ASME MARKING TO IDENTIFY MANUFACTURED ITEMS ‘Tho ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code provides rules for the construction of boilers, pressure vessels, and nuclear componeats. This includes requirements for materials, design, fabrication, examination, inspection and stamping. Items constructed in accordance with all of the applicable rules of the Code are identified with the official Code Symbol Stamp described in the governing Section of the Code. ‘Markings such as “ASME,” “ASME Standard,” or any other marking including “ASME” or the various Code Symbols shall not he used on any item that is not con- stracted in accordance with all of the applicable require- ments of the Code, items shall not be described on ASME Data Report Forms nor on similar forms referring to ASME that tend to imply that all Code requirements have been met when, in fact, they have not been. Data Report Forms covering items not fully complying with ASME requirements should not refer to ASME or they should clearly identify all exceptions to the ASME requirements.PERSONNEL ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee Subcommittees, Subgroups, and Working Groups As of January 1, 2004 MAIN COMMITTEE MARINE CONFERENCE GROUP G.G. Karcher, Chair W. M. Lundy J. Tiratto, Chair JL Jones |.G. Feldstein, Vice Chair J. R. MacKay: LW. Douthwaite 1S. Brauckiewien, Secretary U. R. Miler Rw. Bames RA Moen CONFERENCE COMMITTEE JE. Batey. PA. Malvie D. A. Douin — Illinois (Chair) DT. Jagger — Ohio DL Berger fe ee R.D, Reetz — North Dakota. |. Jenkins — Kansas. ee T, P. Pastor (Vice Chaie) 'S. Katz — British Columbia, D. A. Canonico ©). Peper D.E Tanner — Ohio Canada F.C. Cherny ‘M.D. Rana (Secretary) M. Kotb — Quebec, Canada D. A Douin 'B. W. Roberts RJ. Aben, Jr. — Michigan KT, Lau — Alberta, Canada RE Cimple Fe, Scha 1:5. Aco Calionia SE. Lyons — Adarsas Liehooss A Sez J.T. Amato — Minnesota (M.A. Malek — Florida TE Hangen RW. Swayne EA Anderson Chicago, GF. Mankel — Alaska CL Hoffmann, D.E Tanner Iinois RUD. Marvin iI Washington ©. F, Landers: S.V. Voorhees FR. Andrus — Oregon |... Mault — Manitoba, RD, Austin — Colorado Canada [EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (MAIN COMMITTEE) MM. Barber — Michigan H.T. MeEen — Misisippt fe Barlet — Arizona &. Mile Ontario, Canada 1.G, Felden, Chair, M. Gola Baron — Vein MF. Mooney — G.G. Karcher, Vice hair 4.8 Mackay W. K Bogham — New Massachusets 1.5. Brsezhiewier Secretary TP. Pastor Hampire Y. Nagpeul — Hawai RW. Bares, ASde D.EBums——Nebresa ——‘T.Paks — Texas B.A. Canonico ‘AL Spencer J. HL Burpee — Maine J.D. Payton — Pennsylvania RE Gimple De Tanner Citasle Nova scova, MUR Peterson — Alka Canad HD. fa — South Dakota Rf Cate—Louiana DL Price — vaton ONORARY MNase aN conamant Ee D.C. Cook — California Territory, Canada. as saa R.A. Coomes — Kentucky 8, Puce — Wisconsin ee maeh ©, eatman— Newoundland —_D. E, Ross — New Brunswick, Piece heer and Labrador, Canada canada Tana Masia GU theyer New Orleans, M.shaf — West Vigna Wb. ees ‘ouiana N. Surtees — Saxtathewan, or pale Everett Geonya ‘Canada Re Gin K-MGNen jo Noth MR Tath— Tennessee Coraina MJ. Verhagen — Wacorsin Pc Hackford — Utah 1M. Washingn — New Jersey HONORS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE J.B. Harlan — Delaware RB. West — lowa iL Holloway —-OMahoma M4}. Wheel — Vermont 1. R Mackay, Cha WL Hage Kies nce Edvard Bll Indana IN. Shi, Secretary MH ava ieee 1. Bay DP. lones D.L Berger TP, Pastor i Dt Boge nee INTERNATIONAL INTEREST REVIEW GROUP a, Gold ER Stevenson . Felix P. Williamson FE Gregor S.H. LeongSUBCOMMITTEE ON POWER BOILERS (SC 1) J. Mackay, Chair W.L. Lowry DL. Berger, Vice Chair TC MeGough IL. Shit, Secretary RE MeLaughtin D.A Canonica PA. Molvie KK. Goleman 1.7. Pillow PD. Edwards RG. Presnak J. Hainsworth 8. W. Roberts TE Hansen RD. Schueler, J 1.5. Hunter 1. P. Swezy CF Jowrings IM. Tanzosh 1». tibbrecht RV, Wielgoszingk HL Lotenz DJ. Wits Honorary Members (SC DLN. French RL William WE Somers Subgroup on Design (SC) PA. Molvie, Chair JL seigle M4. Coats N. Sure J.D. Fishburn J.P. Sweay C.F. Jeerings 8. V. Tockldson 1 Light RLV. Wielgoszins RD. Schuele, ‘Subgroup on Fabrication and Examination (SC 1) DL. Berger, Chair RE Metaughtin 17. Billow, Secretary ¥. Oisi J. Hainsworth RD. Schueler, J. T. E Hansen LP. Sweay TC, McGough RV. Wielgoszinsk Subgroup on General Requirements (SC 0) RE McLaughlin, Char WL Lowry J. Haineworth, Secretary T.€ McGough D.L Berger 1-T-Pillow PD. Edwards RP. Sullivan C.F. Jeerngs| RV, Welgoerins VC tight Dy. wits Subgroup on Materials (SC 1) BW. Roberts, Chair JF Henry 1.5, Hunter, Secretary 1.8. Libbrecht D.A, Canonico F Masuyama KK. Coleman J.M.Tanzosh KU Hayes HON Tier, Subgroup on Piping (SC 1) TE Hansen, Chair F Masst BL. Berger TC. McGough .D. Edwards MW. Smidh WL. Lowy EAL Whitle Heat Recovery Steam Generators Task Group (SC 1 & SC Vill 1. E Hansen, Chair 1D. W, Raho! RW. Anderson B.D. Schaule, Je G. Bosick RB. Sirois 1. Coton J.C. Steverman, Je LR. Douglas 1K ercay 1D. Fishburn S.R.Timko EM, Orman 8. V. Torildson AL Plamley SUBCOMMITTEE ON MATERIALS (SC Ml) M. Gold, Chair CL. Hoffmann R.A. Moen, Vice Chair F Masuyama N Labo, Secretary RK Nansiad D.C. Agenval ML Nayyar WR. Apblet, fe E.G. Nisbett MON, Bressler DW. Rahoi HO. Busfield 1B.W. Roberts J Cameran Shapiro D.A.Caronico RC. Suthern D.W. Gandy RW. Swindeman MH. Gikey 1M. Tanzosh 1 Grubb 8. E Thurgood JF Henry J.C. Vaillant Honorary Members (SC 1) A. Abend 41). Hoger TM Callen GC Hse R. Dirscher! CE Spacder, Je W. D. Dety A.W. Zeuthen WO. Eda Subgroup on External Pressure SC Ml & SC-D) RW. Mitta, Chait 1M. Katcher JA. Morow, Secretary E. Michalopoulos SR ros D. Nadel D.5. Gain D.F. Shaw JF. Grab CH. Sturgeon Subgroup on Ferrous Specifications (SC I) E.G. Nishen, Chair D.C. Krowse 1A. Appleton LJ. Laveasi RM. Davison WC. Mack 8. M Dingman J. Mahaney M. |, Dosdourian AS. Mell 1. Graham KE One J. Grubs E Upitis KM Hotle R. Zawieracha D- Janikowski ‘A.W. Zeuthen Subgroup on International Material Specifications (SC 1) W. M. Lundy, Chair M. Gold J.P. Glaspie, Secretary D.0. Henry 0. Agawal M iguehi HD. Burheld H. boron D.A. Caronica F. Opweiller W. D. Day R.D. Sebueler, Jr D.M. Fier ELA, Steen A, F. Gartolevsky E Upiis J.P. Ghaste‘Subgroup on Nonferrous Alloys (SC 1) D.W. Rahoi, Chair AG. Kiet, J M. Katcher, Secretary J. Kissell WR. Apbiet J 0. iyahara HD. Busfield D.T. Peters UG. Coffee E shapio MH. Gilkey R.C, Sutherlin EL Hiner R. Zawieracha Gc Hu Sibgroup on Strength, Ferrous Alloys (SCM) C.L Hoffmann, Chair RA Moen JM. Tanzosh, Secretary i. Murakami W.R. Apblety je D.W. Rabot DLA. Canon B.W. Roberts KK: Coleman M.S, Shelton M. Gold RW. Siindeman F. Masuyama B.E Thurgood ©. Miyahara TP. Vassallo Subgroup on Strength of Weldments (SC I & SC IX) J. 14. Tanzosh, Chair 0. W. Rabat KK, Coleman, 8, W, Roberts W. D. Doty W. J Sperko. KL, Hayes 8B. E. Thurgood JF Hemy Subgroup on Toughness SC & SC VHD W. S. jacobs, Chair K, Makhtarian LL Amol C.C. Newly RJ. Basle TT. Philips J. Cameron M.D. Rana W. D. Doty D.A. Swanson HE Gordon E Upiis CD. Lamb 5. Yukawa Special Working Group on Nonmetallic Materials ($C 1) CW. Rowley, Chair FR. Volgstade FL. Brown, RH. Walker P.S.Hill F Worth ‘SUBCOMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR POWER (SC. RW. Barnes, Char GL Hotfmana RM. Jesse, Vice Chair CC Kim CA, Sanna, Secretary DE Landers ¥. Asada W. C. takochelle W. H. Borer KA Manoly EB Branch EA. Mayhew MN, Bressler W.N. Mclean F.C. Cherny RA Moon RE Corman, f, C.J Peper W. D. Doty RT. Reedy RP. Deubler BB. Seat, B.A. Erler J.D. Stevenson G.M. Foster CoH. Walters D-H Hanrath KR. Wichman RS. Hil IL Honorary Member $C HID FR. Drahos Subgroup on Containment Systems for Spent Fuel and High-Level Waste Transport Packagings (6C 11) GM Foster, Chir RE Niall G.j Solovey, Vice Chair TJ. Comet D.K. Marton Secreay EL Plein W. Borer 5 Saegse 1-7. Conner TUF Shnvastva EU Faro NM. Simpeon I,m, Foye RH. smith kes Mili J.D. Sevenon HWetce Ci Teme PE MeConel Puna 11D Mlanes AB. iatkns AB. Mocler SYukawa GC. Mok Sabgroup on Design (SC BF. Desbley, Chal Kobayashi CW. funy, Vice Char J.T. Land AN Nguyen, Secretary Da Fs anders TM Adan KA. Manly £8. Branch 1. Mastenon MN Broslr Wan, Metean D1 Call 1c Minchin J. Cole 1. Nskamina RE Gorman WZ. Novak AA.Demenian sate DH Hamath 6. Slegs Rs Mant 1D. Stevenson Ri Jeter KR Wickman Working Group on Supports 56-0) 1) RJ. Matenon, Chir P:R. Olson Birch, Seceary Usuito U.S, Bandyepacyay J: Stinson RP. Doubler D.v, Wale J. Finneran, Ch we ALN. Naver ‘Working Group oa Core Support Structures (SG-D) SC Ht) 1.7. Land Working Group on Dynamic and txtreme Load Conditions (66D) (SC MH) . . Calewell, Chair P-¥. Chen PL. Anderson, Secretary W.5.LaPay M.K AuYang H. Locker, R.D. Blevins P.R. Olson‘Working Group on Piping (SC-D) (SC 1 J.R. Cole, Chair |. F. MeCabe P, Hirschberg, Secretary J.C. Minichello TM. Adams FF, Naguib GA. Antal ALN. Nguyen. 1. Caaano. 0.0. Oyamada GY. Chem RD. Patel IT. Coner EC. Rodabaugh Rf. Gurcal M5, Sills RW. Haupt GC Slagis RS. Hil VK Verma DF. Landers EA Waie V. Matzen CL we ‘Working Group on Probabilistic Methods in Design (6-0) (SC I) RS. Hil, Chale A.A. Dermeniian 1.7. Conner, Secretany 1 Sato 1. Asayama Scheie BoM. Ayyub J.P, Tucker KR Balhey Working Group oa Pumps (6G-D) ($C MD) RE. Cotman, Je, Chaie 1. Uivingston ALA. Fraser J. Rajan 1M Higuchi .B, Spencer, I G.R ones GK Vaghasia Ww. Leavin Working Group on Valves (SG-D) ($C I W. N. McLean, Chair H.R. Sondereggee RR Brodin 1.6. Texcoyeanes R.Koostor J.P. Tucker J.D. Page RG. Visall 5. Shields ‘Working Group on Vessels (SG-D) SC HD, CW. Bruny, Chair RB. Keating FF, Naguib, Secretary DE, Matthews D.H. Hanah GK. Miler M.Hacaman W. Z. Novak W. J. Heller EPalling A Kaloins HLS, Thornton Special Working Group on Environmental Eifects (96-0) (SC HD W. 2, Novak, Chair CL Hoffmann Y¥. Asada RA. Moen RS. Al S.Yukawa ‘Subgroup on General Requirements (SC Ill & SC 30) W.C. LaRochelle, Chair MAR, Minick CA Lizote, Secretary 8.8 Scott | Appleton HK. Sharma BH Berg DM, Vickery EA, Mayhow D. V, Walshe RP. Mlnyre CH Walters R Mile Subgroup on Materials, Fabrication, and Examination (SC HI) C1 Hofmann, Chair Mba GP. Miley, Secretary RA Moen BH. Bere HL. Marakami W.H. Borer C Peper DM. Deyle NEM. Simpson G.M. Foster W. J Spork. GB. Geargier KB. Stuckey ROM. fesiee 5. Yukawa Kier ‘Subgroup on Pressure Relief (SC 1) 8. Harison, jr, Chair AL. Szegtin F.C. Charny ©.G.Thibautt EM, Pewrosky ‘Special Working Group on Fling and Review (SC tt) RF. Reely, Chair B.A Eker WH. Bete D. Hi. Hanath MON. Bressler W. C. LaRochelle D.L.Caliwell J.D. Stevenson R.P. Desbler JOINT ACLASME COMMITTEE ON ‘CONCRETE COMPONENTS FOR NUCLEAR SERVICE (SC 30) MF. Hessheimer, Chair ©.C. feng 7. tawan, Vice Chair T.€. johnson A.J: Roby, Secretary NAH. bee 1. F Anus B.B. Scot A.C. beard RE Shewmaker B.A Erker J.D. Stovensen J Guterez AY.C.Wong SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEATING BOILERS (SC 1V) PA Mobi, Chair KR Moshwa 5.V, Voorhees, Vice Chair. A. Notdsrorn G. Moina, Secretary LL Sale R Barton RV, Wielgoszins TL Bedeaux FP, Barton, Honorary 0. Bixay Member 1. Calland RB. Duggan, Honorary 8. G, French Member W. L. Haag. RH, Weigel, Honorary 1.0. Hoh ‘Member D.}-fenkins J. 1. Woodward, Honorary KM. MeTague Member ‘Subgroup on Care and Operation of Heating Boilers (SC 1V) S.V. Voorhees, Chair 1,0. Hoh ToL Bedeaue KM. McTague KP Hoey PLA Molvie Subgroup on Cast Ion Boilers (SC 1V) KM. MeTague, Chair KR Meskwa TLL, Bedeaux RH. Weige! CP, MeQuiggan 1.1. WoodworthSubgroup on Water Heaters (SC 1V) WL. Haag, Its Chair Robinson 1. Calland FJ. Schreiner 7.0. Gant M.A. Taylor FM. Lucas TE Tant KM. McTague Subgroup on Welded Boilers SC 1V) J.L. Seige, Chair B.G. French R. Bares, EA. Novdsom TL Bedeaux RP. Sullivan J. Calland RV. Wielgoszins SUBCOMMITTEE ON NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION (SCV) J. €,Batey, Chair J.F. Manning FB, Kovacs, Vice Chair Ww, C, McGaughey EH. Maradiags, Secretary ——_-R. D. McGuire S.J. Akzin D.R_ Quatlebaum, I AS. bike Fd Sater N.Y. Faransso EF, Sure, J G.W, Hembree MJ. Wheel ROW. Keuzie Subgroup on General Requirements’ Personnel Qualifications and Inquiries SC V) RD. McGuire, Chair I.E Batey AS. irks N.Y. Faraneso G.W. Hembree JR. MacKay J.P Swery Subgroup on Surface Examination Methods (SC V) S.J. Aktn, Chair D.R_Quatlebaum, jr AS. Birks F.). Sattler N.Y. Faransso EF. Summers, J. G.W. Hemoree MJ, Wheel RW. Keuzic Subgroup on Volumetric Methods (SC V) G.W. Hembree, Chair RW. Kruzic S.J. Akrin JF. Manning JE Batey W.C. McGaughey N.Y. Faransso FJ Sattler 2. Kellerall EF. Summers, J FB. Kovacs LP. Swozy, ‘Working Group on Acoustic Emissions (SG-¥M) (SC VP 1.€ Batey JF. Manning ‘Working Group on Radiography (SG-VM) (SC V> GW. Hembree, Chait FB. Kovacs S.J. Akrin RW. Kruzic JE Batey EF Summers, Jr N.Y. Faransso VP. Swery Working Group on Ultrasonics (6G-YM) SCV) N.Y, Faransso JF. Manning, 0. Hexen W. C. McGaughey FR. Kelleral FJ, Sater RW. Kruzic SUBCOMMITTEE ON PRESSURE VESSELS (SC Vill) 1.P. Pastor, Chair RW. Mikitka K. Mokhtarian, Vice Chair —-U. R. Miller S.J. Ross, Secretary CC Neely RJ. Basle MJ Pischke V. Bogosian M.D. Rare J. Cameron S.C. Robert RM. Eliot C.D. Rodeey 1G. Feldstein KJ, Schneider 1. Glaspie A Sele MJ, Houle JR. Sims ie W. 5, [acobs EA, Steen G.G. Karcher KK Tam KT Le EL Thomas, fr . Mahadeen Ups Subgroup on Design (SC VID U.R Miller, Chale K. Mikasa RE Kroblock, Secretary TP. Pastor 0. A. Barsky M.D. Rana RJ. Balle G.B. Raw, I MR. Bauman C.D. Redery MR. Breach A Sele S.M. Caldwell S.C. Shah JR Fae CH. Sturgeon J.P. Glaspie KK Tam W. 5. Jacobs EL Thomas, Jr RW. Miia ‘Subgroup on Fabrication and Inspection (SC VI C.D. Rodery, Chair Dod Kee EA Steen, Vice Chair D.C. Lamb JL Arnold 15.tee W. J. Bees B.R. Morelock HE. Gordon Mf Pischke ML Houle BLE Shelley W. 5. Jacobs ‘Subgroup on General Requirements (SC VID S.C. Roberts, Chair AS. Mann D.B. Demichael, Secretary CC, Neely V. Bogosian AS. Olivares RM Eliot KJ} Schneider J.P. Glaspie Kk Tam KT law Subgroup on Materials (SC VI J. Cameron, Chair Lorenz EE Morgenega, Secretary W. M. Lundy D.C. Agarwal E.G. Nisbett Ww. D. Doty KE Orie JF. Grub DW. Raho! EL. Hibnee E.Upitis M. KatcherSpectal Working Group on Graphite Pressure Equipment 6c vin) M.D. Johason, Chair 5. Malone U.DUrso, Secretary MR Minick GC. Braussen VA Pindroh FL. Brown £ Soltow 5. W. Histon AA. Stupicn Special Working Group on Heat Transfer Equipment (SC Vith Mahadeen, Chale 1. W. Norton G. Auroles, Secretary F Osweiller OLA Barsky RJ Stastny 3. M. Caldwell § Yokell MJ. Holtz BP, Zoldak ULR. Miller Special Working Group on High-Pressure Vessels (SC Vit) JLR, Sims, J, Chair JA. Kapp D.T. Peters, Vice Chair I. Keliens PLA. Reddington, Secretary DP. Kendall LP. Anny AK. Khare RC Biel S.C. Moree D. J Burns GJ. Mraz PLN. Chaku KD. Murphy RE. Feige! SUN. Pagay JL Hoek, Je EH. perez AH Honza ED. Roll V.T. Hwang, LF Sullivan MM James EW. Tatar P. Jansson 8 Tereda ‘Task Group om Impusively Loaded Vessels (SC VItD R.B. Nickell, Chair 1.6 Didlake, S.J. Rossi, Secretary T.A. Dutfey GA Antaki BLL Haroldsen| DD. Barker HU Heaton RC. Biel EA Rodriguez D.W. Bowman, JR Sis, DL. Caldwell SUBCOMMITTEE ON WELDING (SC IX) 1.6. Feldstein, Chair RD. McGuire W. . Spe, Vice Chair 8. R. Newmark MR. Aranzamendez, AS. Ollvares ‘Secretary HJ, Pisebhe D-A. Bowers 5.D. Reynold, J ML Carpenter MI Rice LP. Connor G.W. Spobo i W. 0. Doty Mt J. Stanko PD. Flenner P-L. Van Fosson MJ. Houle RR. Young 1S.Lee 'W.K, Scattewgood, Honorary WM. Lundy ‘Member Subgroup on Brazing (SC 1X) M3. Pschke, Chait MJ. Houle F Beckman Jeerings LF, Campbell P. Sweny ML Carpenter Subgroup on General Requirements (SC IX) 8. R Newmark, Chair H. B. Porter PLR. Evans RA Weiss RM Jessce KR, Willns AS. Olivares ‘Subgroup on Materials (SC IN) ML. Carpenter, Chait HLA. Sadler 1M Bernasak CE Sainz LP. Connor W. J. Spesko. RM Jessoe MJ Stanko ©. kim RR Young, S-D. Reynolds ‘Subgroup on Performance Qualification (SC 1X) D.A Bowers, Char MJ Houle VA Bell 1S. Lee LP. Connor W. M. Lundy RB. Comit RD, MeGulke PR. Evans MB. Sims PD. Flenner G.W. Spohn I KL Hayes Subgroup on Procedure Qualification (SC IX) D.A. Bowers, Chair MB Sime 1M. J Rie, Secretary W. J-Spero RK. Brown, Jr J.P. Swezy AS. Olivares PL. Van Fosson F.C. Ouyang TC Wiesner S.D, Reynolds, SUBCOMMITTEE ON FIBER- REINFORCED PLASTIC PRESSURE VESSELS (SCX) D. Fisberg, Chair D. J. Painter PJ. Conlsk, Vice Chair D )- Pinel ‘A.J Roby, Secretary G. Ramirez FL Brown, J. Richter JL Bastllos .F, shelley TW. Cowley EW. Van Name J. Fowler D.O. Yancey, Ie LE Hunt PL Ziehl IC. Musphy SUBCOMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR INSERVICE INSPECTION (SC XD, RE, Gimple, Chair .C. Patk, Vice Chair ©, Martine, Secretary WH. Bamford, RL. Bevedy L TJ. Conner b. D.D. Davis Fl RL Dyle 1G, Spanner, I. EL Farow 1. Safiera FE Gregor RW. Swayne D.©. Henry E,W. Throckmerton RD. Kerr C5. Withers D.F. Landers RA Yonekawa J.T. Lindberg, KK YoonHonorary Members (SC Xt) S.H. Bush J.P. Houstep LJ. Chockle LR kate C0. Cowter PLC. Riccardela 0. F Hedéen Subgroup on Evaluation Standards (SC XD, W. H. Bamford, I, Chair OR Lee J.M. Bloom S, Ranganath RC Cipolla B.A. Scarth 5. Cofin W. L Server G.H. De Boo G.L Stevens RM Gamble CA Tomes 1}. Griesbach A. Van Dee Sluys K Hasegawa, KR. Wichman PJ. Hijeck GM Witkowski D.N. Hopkies KK Yoon Ytmamura 8. Yukawa K Koyama Working Group on Flaw Evaluation (SG-ES) (SC XD R.C.Cipolla, Chair M.A Mitchell GH. De Boo, Secretary 1. OSulivan WH. Bamford, Jn RK Qashy M. Basol S. Ranganath J. Bloom D.A Scart E. Fledman 1.8, Scharman TJ. Griesbach WL Sever FD. Hayes FA, Simonen .N. Hopkins KR. Wichmas Ye Imamura GM Witkowski K Koyama KK. Yoon D.R Lee S. Yukawa HS. Mehta VA. Zilberstein Working Group on Operating Plant Criteria 6G-E5) (SC XD 1. |. Griesbach, Chair D.W, Peltola WH. Bamford, J.R, Peele H. Behnke S. Ranganath B.A Bishop. S.T.Reinski Friedman W. L. Server 5. R. Gosselin EA Siegel PJ. Mijeck FA. Simonen SN. Malik G.L. Stevens Manbeck KK Yoon HS. Mehta S Yukawa R. Pace . Santos, jr Alternate J. Panesar Working Group on Pipe Flaw Evaluation (SG-E5) ($C XI) D.A. Seach, Chair K, Hasegaa GM, Wilkowski Secretary. N. Hopkins WH. Barford, KK. Kashima’ RC. Cipolla HS. Mebta N.G.Cofie K, Miyazaki 5.K. Daftar 1.8. Panesar G.H. De Boo KK Yoon Friedman SYukawa LF Goyer V.A.Zilbersen Subgroup on Liquid-Metal-Cooled Systems (SC X!) CG. MeCargar, Chair WL Chase RW. King Working Group on Liquid-Metal Reactor Covers (SGAMCS) (SC x1) WL Chase, Chair ‘Subgroup on Nondestructive Examination (SC XI) J.C. Spanner, Je, Char MR Hum Cj. Wine, Secretany G.L tagloder FL, Becker 17. Lindberg N.R. Bentey G.A.Lothus B.Bevins J. Meardle i TL chan MLC. Modes €.8. Cheeze AS. Reed, ED. Comer FJ. Schaaf F ). Dodd MF. Sherwin D.0, Heney Working Group on Personnel Qualification and Surface, Visual, and Eddy Current Examination (SG-NDE) (SC XD) J.J. MeArdle It, Chair D.0. Henry NA. Sherwin, Secretary AS. Reed DR. Cordes J.C. Spannes ie BL Cunis 5.H. Von Fuchs G. B. Georgiev C1. Wire ‘Working Group on Pressure Testing (SG-NDB (SCXD D.W. Lamond, Chair GL. Fechser J.M. Boughman, Secretary KW. Hall TM, Anselmi RE, Hal J.J. Churchwell J. McClanahan RJ. Cimoeh ‘A. McNeill 5. Coitin 8. L Montgomery Working Group on Procedure Qualification and Volumetric Examination (SG-NDE) SCX) N.R. Bentley, Chair D.A Jackson B. Bevin, Secretary R. Kellerhall FL. Becker 0.6. King, C.B, Cheeze D.Kurek C.D. Comer GL. Lagleder 5.R. Doctor GA Lotus FJ. Dodd SoM, Walker ME. Gothard CE. Moyer, erate Subgroup on Repaic Replacement Activities (SC X1) R.W. Swayne, Chair EV. Imbro JT. Conner, Secretary RD. Keer D.E. Boyle 5. L McCracken MN. Bressler M.S. MeDonald RE Cantrell BR. Newton EV. Farell, W. Fe Rogers I P.D. Fisher R. . Stevensen EB. Gerlach D.E Waskey RE Gimple CS. Withers RA. Hermann BLA. Yonekawa TE HissWorking Group on Design and Programs (SG-RRA) (SC X1) TLE Hiss, Chair DF. Landers EV. Farell J, Secretary M.S. MeDonald D.E. Boyle W.R. Rogers I SB. Brown RR. Stevenson 1-1. Conner LW, Swayne 5. K. Fisher ACH. Taufque EB. Gerlach ~P. Vassallo, J: D.R. Graham RA Yonekawa EV. Imbro. Working Group on Welding and Special Repair Process (SG-RRA) 6C XI) DE. Waskey, Chair ©. Kim RE Cantell, Secretary Maw 1A. Davis SL MeCracken S.J. Findlan 8. R, Newton PD. Fisher I A.J. Gianauzz I RP. Indap K RD. Kerr Subgroup on Water-Cooled Systems (SC XD) E,W, Throckmorton, Chair S.D. Kulat G.E. Whitman, Secretary. W. Lamond B.A. Agold 4 P. Linz GL Belew WW. E Norris 1M. Boughman Sara We J Briggs HLM. Stephens, J R.E.Clemiewica 8. Thomas DD. Davis 5M. Waker EL. Farow RA Wes (0. F Healer HL Graves ml, Atemate ML Herera Working Group on Contant ($G:WCS) (SC XD 1.6 Statfiera, Char HLL, Graves il HLM. Stephens, Je, Secretary HLT. Hill Hi Ashat RD. Hough WJ. Beggs CN. Krishnaswamy 5.6. Bown MP inte K.K.N, Chao D Nau RE, Giemiewicr 5.6, Petgout RC Cox WE Nomis, Aliorate MJ artis EA. Siegel, Chair RE Hall RL Turner, Secretary D. G. Naujock WH. Barto, ie MF Sherwin N.R.Bertley KB. Thomas JM, Boughman G.E Whitman ‘Working Group on Implementation of Risk-Based Examination {(SG-WCS) (SC XD D. Kalat, Chair RK. att ‘M. Agold, Secretary ‘A. Meneill a All 17. iman R.Balley PJ O'Regan A. Bishop MJ. Patcak Q.Do 1.4. Philips R. Fougerousse MA Pyne M4. R, Graybeal FA, Simonen ML Herrera RA West J.T. Lindberg AT. Keim, Altemae Each Working Group on lnspection of Systems and Components (6G-WCS) (SC XI) K 8. Thomas, Chair L Mtach G.E Whitman, Secretary DB. G. Naujock VoL. Armentrout, C Pendleton GL Below CM Ross H.Q. Do D. Song R Fougerousse E,W. Throckmorton MR. Hum RL Tumer S.D.Kulat RA West J.T Lindberg Working Group on General Requirements (SC XD AT. Reber Il, Chair 1D. W. Kinley I K Rhyne, Secretary RK Matty TL Gua Sage J.W, Crider SR Scott EL Fartow CS. Withers Special Working Group on Editing and Review (SC X0) RW. Swayne, Chair L. Sage RL. Beverly J. Satis MP. Une Ch Wine Special Working Group on Plant Life Extension (SC XD) FE, Grogor, Chair D.D. Davis MP. Lint, Secretary PAT. Kuo TM. Anselm TA. Meyer SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT TANKS (SC XID A Sel, Chair MR. Minick PD. Stumpf, Secretary M.D. Rana ALN, Antoni CM. Seeratella Becht IV 5. Staniszensks ML Coats GAR. Stocekinger M.A. Garrett MR. Toth CH Hochman AP. Varghese GG. Karcher S.V. Voorhees G McRae CoH. WaltersSubgroup on Design and Materials (SC XID M.D. Rana, Chair M.D. Pharm Becht Iv J. Rademacher D. A, Canonico TA. Rogers W. D. Doty CM Senate C.G. Karcher ALP. Varghese IM. Manikam MR Ward S.L. MeWiliams EA White T.P. Pastor ‘Subgroup on Fabrication and Inspection ($C XID) 5.V. Voorhees, Chair B.L. Gehl KA. Byers LD. Holsinger B.A. Canonico DJ. Krett ML. Goats G. McRae J Engelking MR Minick Subgroup on General Requirements (SC XII) CH. Hochman, Chair KL, Gilmore TW. Alexander TBlee D.M. Atoriten NJ. Paulick CA. Bets G.R.Stonekinger 1, Canon MR. Toth iL Feller CH. Walters W.L. Garfield U Wolpert MOA. Garrett ‘SUBCOMMITTEE ON BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL ACCREDITATION (SC-BPVA) KI, Baron, Secretary V, Bogosian, Aterate M, B. Doherty M.A, DeVries, Alternate PD. Fewards CE. Ford, Alternate RM. ilo JW. Frey, Alternate PC. Mackford TE Hansen, Alternate W. C. LaRochelle LJ Kuchera, Aftemate 3B. B. MacDonald KT. Lay, Allemate LE. MeDonald C.F. Milley, Altemate KM. meTague B.R- Morelock, Alternate RK. Reamey 1.0. O'teary, Alternate ML. Sisk 1A. West, Alternate N. Surtees RV. Wielgoezinsi, Alternate D.E Taner AL). Spencer, Honorary B,C. Turceynski Member DE Tate ‘SUBCOMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR ACCREDITATION (SC-NA) R. R, Stevenson, Chair HB. Prasse W.C LaRochelle, Vice CharT. E, Quaka MC. Teoma, Secretary ALT. Rober It Bogosian PD. Edwards, Alternate MON, Bressler B.C. Kovark, Alternate G.Deily C tirote, Alternate 5. M. Goodwin 0D. Tanne, Alterate KA Huber RV. Wielgoszinski, Alternate M. Kot H.L Wiger Alernate RP. Melnnyre LE Trapp, Staff MR Minick Represenatve SUBCOMMITTEE ON DESIGN (S¢-D) RJ Basile, Chair D.P. Jones EH, Maradiags, Secretary RW. Mika, RW. Bares UR. Miller MLR Breech W.J. ODonnell RP. Deubler RD. Schuler, 6.6. Graven A Sele Rieter Sulygroup on Design Analysis C.D) M. R. Breach WJ. Koves P.1Conisk ©. Maekawa RA Garde G. Tasacher GL. Hollinger EL Thomas D.P. Jones RA. Whipple A Kalaine ‘Subgroup on Elevated Temperature Design (SC-D) Rl. Jtor, Chair W. |. Donnell C. Becht V D.A. Osage J. Cervenka 1.8. Porowsk D.S. Grifin DE, Shaw MH. Jawad M.S. Shelton ‘Subgroup on Fatigue Strength (SC-D) W. J. ODonnel, Chair G. Kharshatjian P.R Donavin C. Lawton RJ. Gurdal 'S. Majumdar JA. Hayward MJ. Manjine Hirschberg 1. Nakamura P Hsu G. Tavacher DLP. Jones HH. Zisda Subgroup on Openings (SC-D) MR. Breach, Chair J. Maddon | RW. Mikitha, Secretary. D.R. Palmer 6.6. Graven’ 1A Pier VT. Hwang M.D. Rana J. Light EC. Redabaugh RB. Luney Special Working Group on Bolted Flanged Joints ($C:D) RW. Mika, Chair RW. Schneider C.D. Bibel R.D. Schueler, J: E Michalopoulos A Sole 5. N. Pagay M.S. Shelton P.G. Scheckermann SUBCOMMITTEE ON SAFETY VALVE REQUIREMENTS ($C-SVB) S.F. Marion, Jr, Chal HL. Gregg. ILA. West, Vice Chair P.C. Hacklord U.DUno, Secretary Ww. E Hart 1. Ball CA, Neumann, 5. Carameres J. Seallan JA. Cox ALL Spencer 0. Danzy J.C. Standast D. B. Demichael 7. Wang RJ. DoollingSubgroup on Design (SC-SVR) JA. Weat, Cha D. ier RD. Danzy AL}. Spencer R J. Doellng TR Tarbay HA Gregg Subgroup on General Requirements (C-SVR) D.B. Demichael, Chair CA. Neumann JF. Ball JW. Ramsey G. Brazier LW. Richardson J.P, Glaspie 1 Standiast PC Haekiond Subgroup on Testing (SC-SVR) JA. Con, Chair W. F Hart S. Cammmeresi KC. Roy LE Gert D.f.Seallan G. D. Goodson Z. wangSUMMARY OF CHANGES ‘The 2004 Eition of this Code contains revisions in addition to the 2001 Edition with 2002 ‘and 2003 Addenda. The revisions are identified with the designation 04 in the margin and, as described in the Foreword, become mandatory six months after the publication date of the 2004 Edition. To invoke these revisions before their mandatory date, use the designation 2004 Edition” in documentation tequited by this Code. If you choose not to invoke these revisions before their mandatory date, use the designation “2001 Faition through the 2003 ‘Addenda’ in documentation requited by this Code. Changes given below are identified on the pages by a margin note, 04, placed next to the affected area. Page 4 5 15,16 18, 19, 21-23 36,37 39 52, 53 55 a n 7 Fe a Location List of Sections Foreword ry Table G23 3 UG-28 UG.29 UG-35.2 UG-36(€13)6) UG-44 UG-470) uG-79 UG-84(h2) UG-93¢aK1) UG-1ONIHET) UG-1OT(0N(1) UG-1150) ali Change Updated to reflect 04 Editorally revised Added Revised (1) First paragraph of subpara. (a) revised 12) Step 2 revised £8) Step 4 revised (@) Second and thied lines of subpara. (© and frst and second lines of subpara. (e\2) corrected by errata (1) Nomenclature for 8 revised (2) subpara.(€}1), Steps 4 and 7 revised {@)In subpara, (f, Steps 2 and 5 revised (1) Nomenclature for 8 revised (2) Step 2 split into Steps 2a and 2b and revised: Roviced in its entirety Last sentence added Revised Revised Revised Seventh line corrected by errata First line corrected by errata First sentence revised First sentence revised RevisedPage 85 87, 68 101 103, 104 108 6 124 125 129 130 136 49 161, 165, 178 183 189, 190 198-200 219 239 2a 246, Location uG-116 Fig. UG-118. UG-118(0 UG-1201612) UG-125 UG-1361a)5) uw2 vw uwwa3@ uwa3ih) Uw-166012) Uw-163KaN5) UW-191012) uw260d) UW 404156) B14 Table UCS-56 Fig. UCS-66.2 ucs79 UNF Table UNF-23.3 UNF-5600 Table UHA-23 ucL35 Fig, ULW.2.4 uww.17 Fig. ULW.17.4 bi Change (1) Subparagraphs (al) trough (a6 redesignated 35 (8) through (947) respectively (2) New subpara, (a) and footnote 38 added Revised Last line corrected by errata Last line corrected by errata (1) Subparagraph (02) revised (2) Subparagraph (g) revised in its entirety Revised (1) Subparagraph (aX1}c) revised in its entirety (2) Last line of subpara. (6)2) corrected by exrata Thirteenth line comected by errata ‘Added Redesignated from former subpara. () Revised in its entirety Added Revised Revised Revised Revised in its entirety Noxmal Holding Temperature, ‘Minimum, revised for P.No. 4 Gr Nos. 1, 2 and P-No, 108 First line of Step 6 corrected by errata (1) Subparagreph (4) revised (2) Subparagraph (e) deleted (2) Subparagraph (a) corrected by errata (2) Subparagraphs (¢) and (9 added Revised Added Revised Fifth, sixth, and third lines of subparas. {a}, (b), and (c), respectively, corrected by errata Revised Subparagraph (3) deleted RevisedPage 259 266, 267 274-328 332, 333, 365 376, 37 378, 379 396 413 444, 445 453, 465 469 479-504 510 516 517, 518 519 520 521 581-586 597 604 633-635, 636-639 Location uLw.76 Table ULT-23, Part UHX 1-40 32 54 53 56 tot 13-4692) 141) 14-3112) 17210 Appendix 20 23-206) 233 23-402) Appendix 26 Appendix 29 32-2) 32-41@) 32-6 Appendix 33 Acta) Table A-2 Appendix M Form U-1A, Table W3 “Appendix: FF ‘Appendix GG Change Revised Revised Revised in its entirety Except (12), corrected by errata in its entirety Definition for full vacuum (FV) added (1) Subparagraph (A) redesignated as (e) (2) New subpara, (d) added Revised in its entirety Revised in its entirety Third sentence added Revised Last sentence added Revised Revised (1) Title revised (2) Paragraphs 20-1, 20-2, and 20-4 revised Revised Nomenclature for F revised Revised Revised in its entirety Deleted First line conected by errata Fifth line corrected by errata Second and thicd lines of subparas. (e) and ih), respectively, corrected by errata Added Revised in is entirety Note (4) comrected by errata (1) M65 revised in its entirety 2) Mo deleted (8) M7 through M-15 redesignated as ‘M6 through M-14, respectively (4) Subparagraph (a) of new M-13 revised Revised Note 24 revised Added AddedPage Location Change 640, 647 Index Connections, clamp, cortected by ‘errata NOTE: Volume 54 of the Interpretations to Section Vil, Division 1, of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code follows the last page of tis Edition. xlivINTRODUCTION SCOPE va SCOPE U-Ha) U-Ia){1) The Foreword provides the basis forthe rules described in this Division. U-1(a}(2) For the scope of this Division, pressure vessels are containers for the containment of pressure, either internal or external. This pressure may be obtained from an external source, or by the application of heat from, a direct or indirect source, or any combination thereot. U-1(a)(3) This Division contains mandatory requirements, specific prohibitions, and nonmandatory ‘guidance for pressure vessel materials, design, fabrica- tion, examination, inspection, testing, certification, and pressure relief. The Code does not address all aspects of these activities, and those aspects which are not specifi- cally addressed should not be considered prohibited. Engineering judgment must be consistent with the pilos- ‘ophy of this Division, and such judgments must never be used to overrule mandatory requirements or specitic prohibitions of this Division. See also informative and ‘nonmandatory guidance regarding metallurgical phenom cena in Appendix A of Section Il, Part D. U-I(b) This Divisionis divided into three Subsections, Mandatory Appendices, and Nonmandatory Appendices. Subsection A consists of Part UG, covering the general requirements applicable to all pressure vessels. Subsec- tion B covers specific requirements that are applicable to the various methods used in the fabrication of pressure vessels. It consists of Parts UW, UF, and UB dealing with welded, forged, and brazed methods, respectively. Subsection C covers specific requirements applicable to the several classes of materials used in pressure vessel construction. It consists of Parts UCS, UNF, UHA, UCI. UCL, UCD, UHT, ULW, and ULT dealing with carbon and low alloy steels, nonferrous metals, high alloy steel, cast iron, clad and lined material, cast ductile iron, feritic steels with properties enhanced by heat treatment, layered construction, and low temperature materials, respectively. Section Il, Part D also contains tables of maximum allow- able stress values for these classes of materials ‘The Mandatory Appendices address specific subjects not covered elsewhere in this Division, and their require- ‘ments are mandatory when the subject covered is included in construction under this Division, The Nonmandatory Appendices provide information and suggested good. practices, Ue) U-I(c}(1) The scope of this Division has been estab- lished to identify the components and parameters consid- cred in formulating the rules given in this Division. Laws or regulations issued by municipality, state, provincial, federal, or other enforcement or regulatory bodies having jurisdiction at the location of an installation establish the ‘mandatory applicability of the Code rules, in whole or inppat, within their jurisdiction. Those laws or regulations ‘may require the use of this Division of the Code for ‘vessels or components not considered t0 be within its Scope. These laws or regulations should be reviewed to determine size or service limitations of the coverage which may be different or more restrictive than those sven here. UcI{c2) Based on the Committee's consideration, the folowing classes of vessels are not included in the scope of this Division; however, any pressure vessel ‘hich meets all the applicable requirements of this Divi- sion may be stamped with the Code U Symbol: (a) those within the scope of other Sections; (6) fired process tubular heaters; (c) pressure containers which are integral parts ‘or components of rotating or reciprocating mechanical devices, such as pumps, compressors, turbines, geners- tors, engines, and hydranlic or pneumatic cylinders where the primacy design considerations and/or stresses arc derived from the functional requirements of the devices (a) except as covered in U-1(), structures whose primary function isthe transport of fluids from one loca tion to another within a system of which it is an integral part, that is, piping systems; (e) piping components, such as pipe, flanges, bolting, gaskets, valves, expansion joints, tings, and the pressure containing parts of other components, such a8 strainers and devices which serve such purposes 2s mix- ing, separating, snubbing, distributing, and metering orusa controlling flow, provided that pressure containing parts ‘of such components are generally recognized as piping components or accessories; (6 a vessel for containing water! under pressure, including those containing ait the compression of which serves only as a cushion, when none of the following limitations are exceeded (2) & design pressure of 300 psi (2 MPa); (2) a design temperature of 210°F (99°C); (g) a hot water supply storage tank heated by steam or any other indirect means when none of the following limitations is exceeded: {(Z) « heat input of 200,000 Bru/hr (58.6 kW); (2) a water temperature of 210°F (99°C); (3) nominal water containing capacity of 120 al (450 L) (h) vessels having an internal or external operating pressure (see 3-2) not exceeding 15 psi (100 kPa) with no Timitation on size (see UG-28(|; (i) vessels having an inside diameter, width height, or cross section diagonal not exceeding 6 in. (152 mm), with no Timitation on length of vessel or pressure; G) pressure vessels for human occupancy? U-1(d) The rules ofthis Division have been formulated ‘on the basis of design principles and construction prac tices applicable fo vessels designed for pressures not exceeding 3000 psi (20 MPa). For pressures above 3000 psi (20 MPa), deviations from and additions to these rales usually are necessary to meet the requirements of design principles and construction practices for these higher pressures. Only in the event that after having applied these additional design principles and construction practices the ‘vessel still complies with all of the requirements of this Division may it be stamped with the applicable Code symbol U-1(e) In relation to the geometry of pressure con- taining pars, the scope of this Division shall include the following: U-HeH1) whercexternal piping: other pressure ves- sels including heat exchangers; or mechanical devices, such as pumps, mixers, or compressors, ane to be con- nected to the vessel: (a) the welding end connection for the first cis- cumferential joint for welded connections [see UW.) The water may contain adatves provided the Mash point ofthe agucous solution at atospheric pressure is 185°F or higher. Te Hath joint shal be determined bythe methods spscified in ASTM D 93 ot In ASTM D 56, whichever is appropriate 2 Requirements for pessore vessel for aman ocapancy ae covered by ANSI/ASME PVHO-1 2004 SECTION VIIL ~ DIVISION 1 va (6) the first threaded joint for screwed connce- tions; (c) the face of the first flange for bolted, flanged connections: (d) the first sealing surface for proprietary con- nections or fitings; U-I(e(2) Where nonpressure parts are welded directly io either the internal or external pressure retaining surface of a pressure vessel, this scope shall include the design, fabrication, testing, and material requirements established for nonpressure part attachments by the spp cable paragraphs of this Division;? U-(eN3) pressure retaining covers for vessel open- ings, such as manhole and handhole covers: U-HeN(4) the first sealing surface for proprietary fittings or components for which rules are not provided by this Division, such as gages, instruments, and nonmetallic ‘components. UG) The scope of the Division includes provisions for pressure relief devices necessary to satisfy the require- ments of UG-125 through UG-136 and Appendix 11. U-1(g) Unfired steam boilers 2s defined in Section 1 shall be constructed in accordance with the rules of Sec- tion I or this Division [sce UG-125(b) and UW-2(0)] ‘The following pressure vessels in which steam is gener- ated shall be constructed in accordance with the rules of this Division: U-I(g}(1) vessels known as evaporators or heat exchangers; U-1(gh2) vessels in which steam is generated by the use of heat resulting from operation of a processing system containing a number of pressure vessels such 2s used in the manufacture of chemical and petroleum products; U-1(g)(3) vessels in which steam is generated but not withdrawn for external use, U-1(h) Pressure vessels or parts subject to direct firing from the combustion of fuel (solid, liquid, or gaseous), which are not within the scope of Sections T, Il, or IV say be constructed in accordance with the rules of this Division [see UW-2(0)]. UcI(i) Gas fired jacketed steam Kettles. with jacket operating pressures not excceding 50 psi (345 KPa) may be constructed in accordance with the rules of this Divi- sion (see Appendix 19). U-IG) Pressure vessels exclusive of those covered in U-l(), U-1(@), U-1GH), and U-1(@) that are not required by the rules of this Division to be fully radiographed, These reauirement or design fabrication esting, and material for ‘onpressue part siahments do not esas he length, size. or shape Of Oe atthmert marl. Pads and sandos are pened ted the ‘cope Can terminate atthe next welded oF mechanical Joint