APPENDIX 1 — MANDATORY
PREPARATION OF TECHNICAL INQUIRIES TO THE
BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL COMMITTEE
1-100 INTRODUCTION
The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee
meets regularly to consider written requests for interpre-
tations and revisions to the Code rules, and to develop
new rules as dictated by technological development.
The Committee’s activities in this regard are limited
strictly to interpretations of the rules or to the consider-
ation of revisions to the present rules on the basis of
new data or technology. As a matter of published
policy, ASME does not approve, certify, rate, or endorse
any item, construction, proprietary device, or activity,
and, accordingly, inquiries requiring such consideration
will be returned. Moreover, ASME does not act as a
consultant on specific engineering problems or on the
general application or understanding of the Code rules.
If, based on the inquiry information submitted, it is
the opinion of the Committee that the inquirer should
seek assistance, the inquiry will be returned with the
recommendation that such assistance be obtained.
All inquiries that do not provide the information
needed for the Committee’s full understanding will be
returned.
1-200 INQUIRY FORMAT
Inquiries shall be limited strictly to interpretations
of the rules or to the consideration of revisions to the
present rules on the basis of new data or technology.
Inquiries shall be submitted in the following format.
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(a) Scope. Involve a single rule or closely related
rules. An inquiry letter concerning unrelated subjects
will be returned.
(b) Background. State the purpose of the inquiry,
which would be either to obtain an interpretation of
Code rules, or to propose consideration of a revision
to the present rules. Provide concisely the information
needed for the Committee’s understanding of the in-
quiry, being sure to include reference to the applicable
Code Section, Division, Edition, Addenda, paragraphs,
figures, and tables. If sketches are provided, they shall
be limited to the scope of the inquiry.
(c) Inquiry Structure. Prepare statements in a con-
densed and precise question format, omitting superfluous
background information, and, where appropriate, com-
posed in such a way that “yes” or “no” (perhaps with
provisos) would be an acceptable reply. This inquiry
statement should be technically and editorially correct.
(d) Proposed Reply. State what it is believed that
the Code requires. If in the inquirer’s opinion a revision
to the Code is needed, recommended wording shall be
provided.
1-300 SUBMITTAL
Inquiries shall preferably be submitted in typewritten
form; however, legible handwritten inquiries will also
be considered. They shall include the name and mailing
address of the inquirer, and be mailed to the following
address:
Secretary
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee
Three Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016-5990
 APPENDIX 2 — MANDATORY A02
GUIDELINE ON THE APPROVAL OF NEW
MATERIALS UNDER THE
ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE
Code Policy. It is the policy of the ASME Boiler
and Pressure Vessel Committee to adopt for inclusion
in Section II only such specifications as have been
adopted by the American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM), by the American Welding Society
(AWS), and by other recognized national or international
organizations.
It is expected that requests for Code approval will
normally be for materials for which there is a recognized
national or international specification. For materials
made to a recognized national or international specifica-
tion other than those of ASTM or AWS, the inquirer
shall give notice to the standards developing organiza-
tion that a request has been made to ASME for adoption
of their specification under the ASME Code and shall
request that the organization grant ASME permission
to reprint the specification. For other materials, a request
shall be made to ASTM, AWS, or a recognized national
or international organization to develop a specification
that can be presented to the Code Committee.
It is the policy of the ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Committee to consider requests to adopt new
materials only from boiler, pressure vessel, or nuclear
power plant component Manufacturers or end users.
Further, such requests should be for materials for which
there is a reasonable expectation of use in a boiler,
pressure vessel, or nuclear power plant component
constructed to the rules of one of the Sections of
this Code.
Application. The inquirer shall identify to the Com-
mittee the Section or Sections and Divisions of the
Code in which the new material is to be incorporated,
the temperature range of application, whether cyclic
service is to be considered, and whether external pres-
sure service is to be considered. The inquirer shall
identify all product forms, size ranges, and specifications
for which incorporation is desired.
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Mechanical Properties. Together with the specifica-
tion for the material, the inquirer shall furnish the
Committee with adequate data on which to base design
values for inclusion in the applicable tables. The data
shall include values of ultimate tensile strength, yield
strength, reduction of area, and elongation, at 100°F
(or 50°C) intervals, from room temperature to 100°F
(or 50°C) above the maximum intended use temperature,
unless the maximum intended use temperature does not
exceed 100°F. Any heat treatment that is required
to produce the mechanical properties should be fully
described.
If adoption is desired at temperatures at which time-
dependent behavior may be expected to control design
values, stress-rupture and creep rate data for these
time-dependent properties shall be provided, starting at
temperatures about 50°F (or 25°C) below the tempera-
ture where time-dependent properties may govern (see
Appendix 1 of Section II, Part D) and extending to
about 100°F (or 50°C) above the maximum intended
use temperature. The longest rupture time at each test
temperature must be in excess of 6000 hr and the
shortest about 100 hr, with at least three additional tests
at stresses selected to provide rupture times nominally
equally spaced in log (time); i.e., times nominally of 100,
300, 800, 2200, and 6000 hr at each test temperature.
Obviously, longer times and additional tests are benefi-
cial. The interval between successive test temperatures
shall be chosen such that rupture lives shall not differ
by more than a factor of about 10 at any given
stress for two adjacent temperatures. In general, test
temperatures should be in about 50°F (or 25°C) intervals
if maximum test times are no longer than 6000 hr.
The goal of the testing is to facilitate data analysis to
estimate the average and minimum stresses for rupture
in 100,000 hr and an average creep rate of 10−5
%/hr for each temperature where design stresses are
established. Alternative test plans that deviate from the
prior description but achieve the overall objective may
be considered.
Minimum creep rate data shall be provided over the
same range of temperatures as above, with the lowest
stress at each temperature selected, to achieve a mini-
mum creep rate of 1.0 to 2.0 ⴛ 10− 4 %/hr or less.
Creep rate data may be obtained in the course of
stress-rupture testing or may be obtained on additional
specimens. If it can be conclusively demonstrated that
creep rate does not control the design stresses, the
creep rate data may be sparse in relation to the stress-
rupture data. Submission of creep curves for evaluation
of creep rate behavior is acceptable and encouraged.
For materials that will be used in welded applications,
sufficient time-dependent data shall be provided for
weldments and filler metals to allow ASME to assess
the properties in comparison with the base material.
In the time-dependent range, this includes providing
stress-rupture data for specimen tests in excess of 6000
hr at each temperature and for each welding process.
In addition, minimum creep rate data on filler metals
shall also be provided to rates below 1.0 to 2.0 ⴛ
10− 4 %/hr.
If adoption at temperatures below room temperature
is requested, and if it is desired to take design advantage
of increased strength at lower temperatures, data on
the time-independent properties shall be provided at
100°F (or 50°C) intervals to and including the lowest
intended use temperature.
Notch toughness data shall be provided for materials
for which Code toughness rules would be expected to
apply. The data shall include test results for the intended
lowest service metal temperature and for the range of
material thicknesses desired. For welded construction,
the notch toughness data shall include the results of
Code toughness tests for weld metal and heat-affected
zone for weldments made by the intended welding
processes.
If the material is to be used in components that
operate under external pressure, stress–strain curves
(tension or compression) shall be furnished, at 100°F
(or 50°C) intervals over the range of design temperatures
desired. External pressure charts are based on the early
portion (up to 1% strain) of the stress–strain curve.
The stress–strain curve (not load versus extension) shall
be determined using a Class B-2 or better accuracy
extensometer as defined in ASTM E 83. Numerical
data, when available, should be submitted. The data
should include the original cross-sectional area of the
test specimen and stress–strain curves with units marked
on them.
If the material is to be used in cyclic service and
the construction Code in which adoption is desired
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requires explicit consideration of cyclic behavior, fatigue
data shall also be furnished over the range of design
temperatures desired.
In general, for all mechanical properties, data shall
be provided from at least three heats of material meeting
all of the requirements of a specification for at least
one product form for which adoption is desired, for
each test at each test temperature. When adoption for
both cast and wrought product forms is desired, data
from at least three heats each of a wrought and of a
cast product form shall be submitted. It is desired that
the data represent all product forms for which adoption
is desired. For product forms for which the properties
may be size dependent, data from products of different
sizes, including the largest size for which adoption is
desired, shall be provided.
Test methods employed shall be those referenced in
or by the material specifications, or shall be appropriate
ASTM test methods or recommended practices for the
properties tested.
Information describing service experience in the tem-
perature range contemplated will be useful to the Com-
mittee.
Other Properties. The inquirer shall furnish to the
Committee adequate data necessary to establish values
for coefficient of thermal expansion, thermal conductiv-
ity and diffusivity, Young’s modulus, shear modulus,
and Poisson’s ratio, when the construction Code in
which adoption is desired requires explicit consideration
of these properties. Data shall be provided over the
range of temperatures for which the material is to
be used.
Weldability. The inquirer shall furnish complete data
on the weldability of material intended for welding,
including data on procedure qualification tests made in
accordance with the requirements of Section IX. Weld-
ing tests shall be made over the full range of thickness
in which the material is to be used. Pertinent informa-
tion, such as postweld heat treatment required, suscepti-
bility to air hardening, effect of welding procedure and
heat-affected zone and weld metal notch toughness,
and the amount of experience in welding the material
shall be given.
Physical Changes. For new materials, it is important
to know the structural stability characteristics and the
degree of retention of properties with exposure at
temperature. The influence of fabrication practices, such
as forming, welding, and thermal treatment, on the
mechanical properties, ductility, and microstructure of
the material are important, particularly where degrada-
tion in properties may occur. Where particular tempera-
ture ranges of exposure or heat treatment, cooling
rates, combinations of mechanical working and thermal
treatments, fabrication practices, exposure to particular
environments, etc., cause significant changes in the
mechanical properties, microstructure, resistance to brit-
tle fracture, etc., it is of prime importance to call
attention to those conditions that should be avoided in
service or in manufacture of parts or vessels from the
material.
Requests for Additional Data. The Committee may
request additional data, including data on properties or
material behavior not explicitly treated in the construc-
tion Code in which adoption is desired.
New Materials Checklist. To assist inquirers desiring
Code coverage for new materials, or extending coverage
of existing materials, the Committee has developed the
following checklist of items that ought to be addressed
by each inquiry. The Committee reserves the right to
request additional data and application information when
considering new materials.
(a) Has a qualified inquirer request been provided?
(b) Has a request either for revision to existing Code
requirements or for a Code Case been defined?
(c) Has a letter to ASTM or AWS been submitted
requesting coverage of the new material in a specifica-
tion, and has a copy been submitted to the Committee?
Alternatively, is this material already covered by a
specification issued by a recognized national or interna-
tional organization and has an English language version
been provided?
(d) Has the construction Code and Division coverage
been identified?
(e) Has the material been defined as ferrous or
nonferrous and has the application (product forms, size
range, and specification) been defined?
(f) Has the range (maximum/minimum) of tempera-
ture application been defined?
(g) Has mechanical property data been submitted
(ultimate tensile strength, yield strength, reduction of
area, and elongation at 100°F or 50°C intervals, from
room temperature to 100°F or 50°C above the maximum
intended use temperature for three heats of appropriate
product forms and sizes)?
(h) If requested temperatures of coverage are above
those at which time-dependent properties begin to gov-
ern design values, has appropriate time-dependent prop-
erty data for base metal, weld metal, and weldments
been submitted?
(i) If coverage below room temperature is requested,
has appropriate mechanical property data below room
temperature been submitted?
(j) Have toughness considerations required by the
construction Code been defined and has appropriate
data been submitted?
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(k) Have external pressure considerations been de-
fined and have stress–strain curves been submitted for
the establishment of external pressure charts?
(l) Have cyclic service considerations and service
limits been defined and has appropriate fatigue data
been submitted?
(m) Has physical properties data (coefficient of ther-
mal expansion, thermal conductivity and diffusivity,
Young’s modulus, shear modulus, Poisson’s ratio) been
submitted?
(n) Have welding requirements been defined and has
procedure qualification test data been submitted?
(o) Has influence of fabrication practices on material
properties been defined?
Requirements for Requests for ASME Acceptance
of Material Specifications of Recognized National or
International Organizations Other Than ASTM or
AWS. The Committee will consider only requests for
specifications in the English language and in U.S. or
SI/metric units. The Committee will consider accepting
specifications of recognized national or international
organizations, such as, but not limited to, American
Petroleum Institute (API), ASTM, AWS, Canadian Stan-
dards Association (CSA), European Committee for Stan-
dardization (CEN), and Japanese Standards Association
(JIS). Material specifications of other than national or
international organizations, such as those of material
producers and suppliers, will not be considered for
acceptance.
Requirements for Recognized National or Interna-
tional Specifications. Acceptable material specifications
will be identified by date or edition. Approved edition(s)
will be stated in the subtitle of the ASME specification.
Eventually, acceptable previous editions will be main-
tained in appendices to Section II, Parts A and B.
Minimum requirements that must be contained in a
material specification for which acceptance is being
requested include such items as name of national or
international organization, scope, reference documents,
process, manufacture, conditions for delivery, heat treat-
ment, chemical and tensile requirements, forming prop-
erties, testing specifications and requirements, workman-
ship, finish, marking, inspection, and rejection.
Publication of Recognized National or Interna-
tional Specifications. Specifications for which ASME
has not been given permission to publish by the originat-
ing organization will be referenced on a cover sheet
in appropriate appendices in Section II, Parts A and
B. Information on obtaining a copy of those documents
will be maintained in those Parts. Documents that are
referenced in accepted national or international material
specifications will not be published by ASME. However,
information on obtaining a copy of those documents
will be maintained in Section II, Parts A and B.
Additions and exceptions to the material specification
will be noted in the subtitle of the specification.
Code Case. The Code Committee will consider the
issuance of an ASME Code Case, to be effective for
a period of 3 years, permitting the use of a new
material, provided that the following conditions are met:
(a) the inquirer provides evidence that a request for
coverage of the material in a specification has been
made to ASTM or a recognized national or international
organization;
(b) the material is commercially available and can
be purchased within the proposed specification require-
ments;
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(c) the inquirer shows that there will be a reasonable
demand for the material by industry and that there
exists an urgency for approval by means of a Code Case;
(d) the requests for approval of the material shall
clearly describe it in specification form, including such
items as scope, process, manufacture, conditions for
delivery, heat treatment, chemical and tensile require-
ments, forming properties, testing specifications and
requirements, workmanship, finish, marking, inspection,
and rejection;
(e) all other requirements identified previously under
Code Policy and Application apply; and
(f) the inquirer shall furnish the Code Committee
with all the data specified in this Appendix.
 APPENDIX A — NONMANDATORY 01

ACCEPTABLE ASTM EDITIONS

All materials allowed by the various Code Sections
and used for construction within the scope of their
rules shall be furnished in accordance with the Material
Specifications contained within Section II and this
Appendix except where otherwise provided in Code
Cases or in the applicable Section of the Code. Materials
covered 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; however, material pro-
duced under an ASTM Specification may be used in
lieu of the corresponding ASME Specification as listed
in this Appendix. Material produced to an ASME or
ASTM Specification with requirements different from
the requirements of the corresponding Specification may
also be used in accordance with the above, provided
the material manufacturer or vessel manufacturer certi-
fies with evidence acceptable to the Authorized Inspector
that the corresponding Specification requirements have
been met. This Appendix lists the Specifications and
acceptable dates of issue as well as the Book sections
of the ASME Boiler Code in which the specification
is approved for use.

Book Section Non

Nuc. Nuc. Other
Code Code Latest Adopted Acceptable
Specification I III IV VIII-1 VIII-2 Case Case ASTM ASTM Editions

SA-6/SA-6M -General Requirements, Rolled Products ⴛ ... 99b 88c through 99b
Identical

SA-20/SA-20M -General Requirements, Plates ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ 01 88 through 01 A02

Identical

SA-29/SA-29M -General Requirements, Bars ... ⴛ 99⑀1 88 through 99⑀1 A03

Identical except for an editorial correction to the Mo content for Grade 94B17 in Table 2

SA-36/SA-36M ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 00a 88 through 00a A02

Identical

SA-47 ... ... ... ⴛ ... ... ... 90 84 through 90

Identical

SA-53/SA-53M ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ... ... ⴛ 99 88a through 99 A03

Identical except for editorial differences in Note 6, Table 1, and 11.2.2.1

SA-105/SA-105M ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 98 87a through 98

Identical

SA-106 ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 95 88a through 95

Identical except for editorial differences in 8.1, 13.4, and 24.1 and deletion of ASTM caveat 1.5

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Nuc. Nuc. Other
Code Code Latest Adopted Acceptable
Specification I III IV VIII-1 VIII-2 Case Case ASTM ASTM Editions

SA-134 ... ... ⴛ ... ... ... ... 93 85 through 93

Identical except for additional requirement as shown in spec

SA-135 ... ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ... ... 96 88 through 96

Identical

SA-178/SA-178M ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 95 89 through 95
Identical

SA-179/SA-179M ... ... ... ⴛ ... ... ... 90a 88a through 90a
Identical

SA-181/SA-181M ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 95b 87 through 95b

Identical except for editorial differences in 7.3.2 and 12.6

A02 SA-182/SA-182M ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 99 87a through 99

A03 Identical except for the inclusion of Grades S33228 and S30815
in the parenthetical section of 5.3.1 disallowing direct heat treatment. Editorial changes have been made in 1.2, 2.1, and Table 2

SA-192/SA-192M ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ... ... 91 88 through 91

Identical

SA-193/SA-193M ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 98a 87 through 98a

Identical except for editorial differences in 3.1.1, 19.4, Note 6, Table 1, and editorial differences in Table 2

SA-194/SA-194M ... ⴛ ... ... ⴛ ⴛ ... 99 87 through 99

Identical except for editorial differences in Tables 1 and 4

SA-202/SA-202M ⴛ ... ... ⴛ ... ... ... 93 82 through 93

Identical

SA-203/SA-203M ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ... 97 82 through 97

Identical

SA-204/SA-204M ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ... 93 88 through 93

Identical

SA-209/SA-209M ⴛ ... ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ... 95 88 through 95

Identical

SA-210/SA-210M ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 95 88 through 95
Identical except for editorial differences in Table 2

A02 SA-213/SA-213M ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 99a⑀1 88a through 99a⑀1

Identical except for the additional H Grade heat treatment requirements in 6.4, the editorial deletion of 11.5, and the editorial
addition of Grade T92 to 6.1.3

SA-214/SA-214M ... ... ... ⴛ ... ... ... 90a 88 through 90a
Identical

SA-216/SA-216M ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 93 84b through 93

Identical except for addition of 2.3 and editorial differences in 2.1 and 10.1

SA-217/SA-217M ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 99 93 through 99

Identical

SA-225/SA-225M ... ... ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ... 93 86 through 93

Identical

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Nuc. Nuc. Other
Code Code Latest Adopted Acceptable
Specification I III IV VIII-1 VIII-2 Case Case ASTM ASTM Editions

SA-231/SA-231M ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 96 ... A02
Identical except that certification requirements in 13.1 are mandatory

SA-232/SA-232M ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 91 ...

Identical

SA-234/SA-234M ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 97 82a through 97

Identical

SA-240 ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 97a 88c through 97a

Identical except for editorial differences in Table 1

SA-249/SA-249M ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 02 88b through 02 A03

Identical except for the deletion of S5, which addresses unstraightened tubes, and editorial correction to UNS designation in
Table 4

SA-250/SA-250M ⴛ ... ... ⴛ ... ... ⴛ 95 88a through 95 A02

Identical except that Supplementary Requirement S1 is mandatory when 100% weld joint efficiency is required

SA-263 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 94 88 through 94

Identical

SA-264 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 94a 88 through 94a
Identical

SA-265 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 94a 88 through 94a
Identical

SA-266/SA-266M ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 99 87 through 99
Identical

SA-268/SA-268M ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ 96 88b through 96

Identical

SA-275/SA-275M - Magnetic Particle Examination of Forgings ... 98 86 through 98 A03

Identical

SA-276 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 97 ... A02
Identical

SA-278 ... ... ... ⴛ ... ... ⴛ 93 85 through 93

Identical

SA-283/SA-283M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ... 00 88 through 00 A03

Identical

SA-285/SA-285M ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ 90 82(R87) through 90

Identical

SA-299/SA-299M ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ... 97 82(R87) through 97

Identical

SA-302/SA-302M ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 93 82 through 93

Identical

SA-307 ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ ... 00 84 through 00 A02

Identical except for the addition of 5.2 providing chemical requirements for Grade C anchor bolts

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Code Code Latest Adopted Acceptable
Specification I III IV VIII-1 VIII-2 Case Case ASTM ASTM Editions
A03 SA-311/SA-311M ... ... ⴛ ... ... ... ⴛ 95(R00) 90b through 95(R00)
Identical except for deletion of 5.1.11, revision of Table 1 footnote A, and editorial corrections to Table 2

A02 SA-312/SA-312M ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 00b 88a through 00b

Identical except for “H” Grade heat treatment in 6.2

SA-320/SA-320M ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ... 99 85 through 99

Identical

SA-325 ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ ... 00 86a through 00

Identical except for the deletion of the term “private label distributor” in 16.1 and 16.5

A03 SA-333/SA-333M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ 99 94 through 99

Identical except for the deletion of 12.2 that conflicts with 15, and the editorial addition of 2.2 to the Referenced Documents sec-
tion, and editorial differences in 15.6.1 and 16.1

SA-334/SA-334M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ... 96 88⑀1 through 96

Identical

A02 SA-335/SA-335M ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 99 88a through 99

Identical except for the addition of a maximum hardness requirements of 250 HB for Grades P91 and P92 in 9.3. In 9.4, refer-
ence has been made to Grade P92 in two locations under the heading Direction of Test. The headings for Tables 3 and 4 have
been corrected such that all three Grades P91, P92, and P122 have been included. In 5.3.4, reference to Grade T92 has been
changed editorially to P92. In 13.2 on hardness test requirements, reference to P91 and P92 has been made

SA-336/SA-336M ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 96 87a through 96

Identical except for clarified heat treatment requirements in 6.2

SA-350/SA-350M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ 00 87 through 00

Identical

A03 SA-351/SA-351M ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 00 86 through 00

Identical

SA-352/SA-352M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ 93⑀1 88 through 93⑀1

Identical except for 2.3 and 9.1

SA-353/SA-353M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ 93 87 through 93

Identical

A02 SA-354 ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ ... 00a 86 through 00a

Identical except for the deletion of the term “private label distributor” in 15.1 and 15.3.5

A03 SA-358/SA-358M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ 95a⑀1 88 through 95a⑀1

Identical except for clarified heat treatment requirements for the H grade stainless steels and S30815 in 5.3.1, editorial differences
in Table 1, deletion of reference to 5.3.2.3 in 5.1.1 and deletion of 5.3.2.2 and 5.3.2.3. A grain size requirement for H grade
stainless steels has been added as 5.1.2. A requirement for ASME Stamping has been added and additional requirements apply as
shown in the subtitle of the specification.

SA-369/SA-369M ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 92 88 through 92

Identical

A03 SA-370 - Mechanical Testing of Steel Products ⴛ ⴛ 02⑀1 77 through 02⑀1

Identical

A03 SA-372/SA-372M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ 95 ...

Identical except for a new para. 4.3.1 on the timing of heat treatment and renumbering of the existing paras. 4.3.1 through 4.3.4

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Code Code Latest Adopted Acceptable
Specification I III IV VIII-1 VIII-2 Case Case ASTM ASTM Editions

SA-376/SA-376M ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 93 88 through 93 A03

Identical except for editorial differences in Table 2 and para. 12.1, and clarified heat treatment requirements in 5.2.1

SA-387/SA-387M ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 92⑀1 88 through 92⑀1

Identical

SA-388/SA-388M - Ultrasonic Testing of Forgings ⴛ 95 86 through 95

Identical

SA-395 ... ... ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ 88(R93)⑀1 80 through 88(R93)⑀1

Identical

SA-403/SA-403M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 00a 86 through 00a A03

Identical except for changes to 6.1 and the addition of 6.5.1 requiring separate heat treatment of the H grades and S33228

SA-409/SA-409M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ... ... ⴛ 95a⑀1 88 through 95a⑀1 A03

Identical except for clarified heat treatment requirements for H grade stainless steels and S30815 editorial corrections in 5.3.1 and
Tables 1, 2, and 3, deletion of 5.3.2.2 and 5.3.2.3 for the non-heat treated pipe provisions, and the inclusion of a grain size re-
quirement in 5.1.1 for H grade stainless steels. A requirement for ASME Stamping has been added and editorial requirements apply
as shown in the subtitle of the specification

SA-414/SA-414M ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ... ... ⴛ 01 88 through 01 A03

Identical except for the deletion of Note A under para. 1.3 and the addition of para. 6.2 on thickness tolerances

SA-420/SA-420M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ... 99 85a through 99

Identical except for editorial corrections to Tables 4 and 5

SA-423/SA-423M ⴛ ... ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ... 95 89 through 95

Identical

SA-426 ... ⴛ ... ... ... ⴛ ... 92 80 through 92

Identical except for deletion of Grade CP7 in Table 3

SA-430/SA-430M ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 91 88⑀1 through 91

Identical except for clarified heat treatment requirements in 5.4.1

SA-435/SA-435M - Straight Beam Ultrasonic of Plates ... ... 90 82(R87) through 90

Identical

SA-437/SA-437M ... ⴛ ... ... ... ... ... 99 84b through 99

Identical

SA-449 ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ... 92b 87 through 92b

Identical except for editorial differences in 5.1.4

SA-450/SA-450M - General Requirements for Tubes ... ⴛ 96 88a through 96

Identical

SA-451 ... ⴛ ... ... ... ... ... 93 80(R85) through 93

Identical except for editorial differences in 15.1

SA-453/SA-453M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ... 99 86 through 99

Identical except for addition of Table 10 on threading and the editorial revision of 5.2.2 on threading. Editorial revision of 13.
Certification Section to clarify that the bolting Grade, Class, and Type must be included

SA-455/SA-455M ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ... ... ⴛ 90(R96)⑀1 82(R87) through 90(R96)⑀1

Identical

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SA-476 ... ... ... ⴛ ... ... ... 90 82 through 90

Identical except for editorial differences in 4.1

SA-479/SA-479M ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 99a 87b through 99a

Identical

SA-480/SA-480M - General Requirements - Flat Products ... 99b 88 through 99b

Identical

SA-484/SA-484M 98 87 through 98
Identical - General Requirements Wrought SS Products

SA-487/SA-487M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 93 88 through 93

Identical

SA-494/SA-494M - See Section II, Part B

SA-508/SA-508M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 95 87 through 95

Identical

A02 SA-513 ... ... ⴛ ... ... ... ... 00 ...

Identical except that Supplementary Requirements S6 and either S7 or S8 at the manufacturer’s option are mandatory

SA-515/SA-515M ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 93 82 through 93
Identical

SA-516/SA-516M ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 90 86 through 90
Identical

SA-517/SA-517M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ... 93 87a⑀1 through 93

Identical except for Grades A, B, E, F, J, P, and deletion of fusion in 1.1

A03 SA-522/SA-522M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ... 01 87 through 01

Identical

SA-524 ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ... 93 88 through 93

Identical

SA-530/SA-530M - General Requirements for Pipe 99 88a through 99

Identical

SA-533/SA-533M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ... 93 87 through 93

Identical

SA-537/SA-537M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ 91 86 through 91

Identical

SA-540/SA-540M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ... 98 84a through 98

Identical

SA-541/SA-541M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 95 87a through 95

Identical

A03 SA-542/SA-542M ... ... ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ 99⑀1 88 through 99⑀1

Identical

SA-543/SA-543M ... ... ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ... 93 87 through 93

Identical

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SA-553/SA-553M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ 93 87b through 93

Identical

SA-556/SA-556M ... ... ... ⴛ ... ... ... 90a(R95)⑀1 88 through 90a(R95)⑀1
Identical

SA-557/SA-557M ... ... ... ⴛ ... ... ... 90a 88 through 90a
Identical

SA-562/SA-562M ... ... ... ⴛ ... ... ... 90 82(R87) through 90

Identical

SA-563 ... ... ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ... 94 84 through 94

Identical

SA-564/SA-564M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ... 99 87b through 99

Identical

SA-568/SA-568M - General Requirements for Steel Sheet ... ... 02 ... A03
Identical

SA-574 ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ... 97a 82 through 97a A02

Identical except that Table 1 on chemical requirements has been deleted and Supplementary Requirement S1 is now mandatory.
Paragraphs 6.1 and 6.2 have been revised to refer to Table S1.1 and 6.3 has been deleted. The yield strength value in 7.3 has been
corrected editorially.

SA-577/SA-577M - Ultrasonic Angle Beam of Plates ... ... 90 86 through 90

Identical

SA-578/SA-578M - Ultrasonic Straight Beam of Plates ... ... 96 85 through 96

Identical

SA-587 ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ... ... ... 93 88 through 93

Identical except for deletion of 1.5

SA-592/SA-592M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ... 89(R94)⑀1 85 through 89(R94)⑀1

Identical

SA-609/SA-609M - Ultrasonic Longitudinal Beam - Castings ... ... 91 83 through 91

Identical

SA-612/SA-612M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ... ... ... 01 87 through 01 A03

Identical

SA-638/SA-638M ... ⴛ ... ... ... ⴛ ⴛ 00 87 through 00

Identical except for an editorial correction in 6.2

SA-645/SA-645M ... ... ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ 99a 87(R91) through 99a

Identical

SA-649/SA-649M ... ... ... ... ... ... ⴛ 99 91a through 99

Identical

SA-660 ⴛ ⴛ ... ... ... ... ... 91a 88 through 91a

Identical

SA-662/SA-662M ... ... ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ... 93 86 through 93

Identical

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SA-666 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 99 90 through 99

Identical

SA-667/SA-667M ... ... ... ⴛ ... ... ... 87 87(R93)

Identical

SA-671 ... ⴛ ... ... ... ... ⴛ 94 85 through 94

Identical except for additional requirements that apply as shown in Specification

SA-672 ... ⴛ ... ... ... ... ... 94 81 through 94

Identical except for the deletion of pipe Grade K. The additional requirements apply as shown in the Specification.

A03 SA-675/SA-675M ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ... 90a(R95)⑀1 85 through 90a(R95)⑀1

Identical except for an editorial difference in Table 2

SA-688/SA-688M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ... 98 88a through 98

Identical except that the solution treatment of Grade UNS N08637 in 8.1 is mandatory

SA-691 ... ⴛ ... ... ... ⴛ ... 93 85a through 93

Identical except that the additional requirements apply as shown in the Specification

SA-693 ... ⴛ ... ... ... ... ... 93 88 through 93

Identical

SA-695 ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ... ... ... 90b 84 through 90b

Identical for Type B only

SA-696 ... ⴛ ... ... ... ... ... 90a(R95)⑀1 85 through 90a(R95)⑀1
Identical

SA-703/SA-703M - General Requirements for Castings 94 87b through 94

Identical

SA-705/SA-705M ... ⴛ ... ... ... ⴛ ... 93 87a through 93

Identical

SA-723/SA-723M ... ⴛ ... ... ⴛ ... ... 94 86a through 94

Identical except for editorial differences in 6.2.2 and 6.2.3

SA-724/SA-724M ... ... ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ... 90 88 through 90

Identical

SA-727/SA-727M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ... 96 87 through 96

Identical

A03 SA-731/SA-731M ... ... ... ⴛ ... ... ... 91 88 through 91

Identical except for an editorial correction in Table 2

SA-736/SA-736M ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 88(R94) ...
Identical

SA-737/SA-737M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ... 87(R91) ...

Identical

SA-738/SA-738M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ⴛ 00 87a through 00

Identical

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SA-739 ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ... 90a(R95) 81a through 90a(R95)

Identical

SA-745/SA-745M - Ultrasonic of Stainless Steel Forgings ... 94 ...

Identical except for deletion of 1.5

SA-747/SA-747M ... ... ... ⴛ ... ... ... 93 86 through 93

Identical

SA-748/SA-748M ... ... ... ⴛ ... ... ... 87 ...

Identical

SA-749/SA-749M - General Requirements for Steel Strip ... ... 97 ... A03
Identical

SA-751/SA-751M - Chemical Analysis Test Methods for Steel 95 89a through 95

Identical

SA-765/SA-765M ... ... ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ... 01 94 through 01 A03

Identical

SA-770/SA-770M - Tension Testing of Steel Plates ... ⴛ 86 86(R90)e1

Identical

SA-781/SA-781M - Common Requirements for Castings ... ... 99a 87a through 99a
Identical

SA-788 - General Requirements for Forgings ... ... 02⑀1 87 through 02⑀1 A03
Identical

SA-789/SA-789M ... ... ... ⴛ ... ... ⴛ 01a 88a through 01a A03
Identical

SA-790/SA-790M ... ... ... ⴛ ... ... ⴛ 95 88 through 95

Identical

SA-803/SA-803M ... ... ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ... 96 ...

Identical

SA-813/SA-813M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ... 95 88a through 95 A03

Identical except for clarified heat treatment requirements for the H grade stainless steels and S30815 in 4.2.2, editorial corrections in Tables
2 and 3 and deletion of the provision for non-heat treated pipe in 4.2.5, 4.2.6, 4.2.7 and 13.2, as well as an added requirement for grain size
limitation for the H grade stainless steels and S30815 in 4.1.4. In Table 2 the carbon requirement for S30815 has been corrected

SA-814/SA-814M ... ⴛ ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ... 96 88a through 96 A03

Identical except for clarified heat treatment requirements for the H grades and S30815 in 5.2.2, editorial corrections in Tables 2 and 3, addi-
tion of a grain size requirement for the H grades and S30815 in 5.1.5, and the correction of the carbon requirement for S30815 in Table 2

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SA-815/SA-815M ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 99 86 through 99

Identical

SA-832/SA-832M ... ... ... ⴛ ⴛ ... ... 95 84(1989) through 95

Identical except for editorial difference in Table 1

A03 SA-834 - Common Requirements for Iron Castings ... ... 95(R01) 84 through 95(R01)
Identical

SA-836/SA-836M ... ... ... ⴛ ... ... ⴛ 95b 87a through 95b
Identical

A03 SA-841/SA-841M ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 01 88 through 01
Identical

SA-905 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 93 91 through 93

Identical

SA-941 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 99b ...
Identical

SA-960 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 99b ...
Identical

SA-961 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 99 ...

Identical

SA-962/SA-962M ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 99 ...

Identical

SA-995 ... ... ... ... ... ⴛ ⴛ 98 ...

Identical

A03 SA-1008/SA-1008M ... ... ... ⴛ ... ... ... 00 ...

Identical except for the addition of 8.1.1.1 on mechanical properties for pressure vessel use

A03 SA-1011/SA-1011M ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 01a ...
Identical

A02 SA-1016/SA-1016M - General Requirements, Tubes ... ... 01 ...

Identical

A03 SF-568M - Threaded Metric Fasteners ... ... ... 98 93a through 98
Identical

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 APPENDIX B
NONMANDATORY GUIDELINES ON MULTIPLE
MARKING OF MATERIALS
B-100 BACKGROUND
A common inquiry topic is the permissibility of
using material that is identified with two or more
specifications (or grades, classes, or types), even if
they have different strengths, or even if one of them
is not permitted for use in the construction code of
application. The Committee has addressed variants of
these questions in several interpretations: I-89-11, IIA-
92-08, VIII-1-89-269, and VIII-1-89-197.
B-200 GUIDELINES
The construction codes individually define what mate-
rials may be used in boilers, vessels, and components
constructed in compliance to their rules. If a material
meets all of the requirements for a specification for
which it is marked, including documentation, if any,
and if it meets all requirements for use imposed by
the construction code, it may be used. The construction
codes, in general, do not address the case of materials
marked with more than one specification, grade, class,
or type, so these guidelines are offered for clarification.
B-210 ACCEPTABILITY OF MULTIPLE
MARKING
Dual or multiple marking is acceptable, as long as
the material so marked meets all of the requirements
of all the specifications, grades, classes, and types with
which it is marked.
All of the measured and controlled attributes of the
multiply-marked grades or specifications must overlap
(e.g., chemistry, mechanical properties, dimensions, and
tolerances) and the material so marked must exhibit
values that fall within the overlaps. Further, the con-
trolled but unmeasured attributes of the specifications
or grades must overlap (e.g., melting practices, heat
treatments, and inspection.)
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Many specifications or grades have significant overlap
of chemistry ranges or properties. It is common for
material manufacturers to produce materials that satisfy
more than one specification, grade, class, or type.
Examples are SA-53 and SA-106 (some grades and
classes); SA-213 TP304L and TP304; SA-213 TP304
and 304H; and SA-106 B and SA-106 C.
B-220 PROHIBITION ON MULTIPLE
MARKING
Dual or multiple marking is not acceptable if two
or more specifications to which the material is marked
have mutually exclusive requirements.
This prohibition includes more than just chemistry
and property requirements. Examples are SA-515 and
SA-516; the former requires melting to coarse grain
practice while the latter requires melting to fine grain
practice. Another example is SA-213 TP304L and
TP304H; the carbon content ranges of these grades
have no overlap.
B-230 GRADE SUBSTITUTION
Grade substitution is not permitted. Grade substitution
occurs when: (1) the material contains an element (other
than nitrogen) that is unspecified for one of the grades
marked; and (2) the amount of that element present
in the material meets the minimum and maximum
composition limits for that element in another grade
of a specification contained in Section II, Part A or
Part B, whether or not it is also so marked.
For example, a material meets all of the composition
limits for SA-240 304, contains 0.06C and 0.02N, but
also contains 0.45% Ti. This material cannot be marked
or provided as meeting SA-240 304 because the Ti
content meets the requirements of SA-240 321 [which
is, Ti greater than 5 × (C + N) but less than 0.7.].
 Another material, with identical composition, except etc.), the designer must use all the design values
0.35% Ti, may be marked SA-240 304 because the Ti appropriate for that selection and may not mix and
content does not meet the minimum requirement for match values from any other specifications, grades,
321. The Ti content is just a residual. classes, types, etc., with which the material may be
marked.

B-240 MARKING SELECTION B-250 OTHER MARKINGS

If a material is marked with specifications, grades,
classes, or types, it may be used with the allowable
stresses, design stress intensities, or ratings appropriate
for any of the markings on the material, as long as
the material specification, grade, class, and type is
permitted by the code of construction governing the
boiler, vessel, or component in which the material is
to be used. However, once the designer has selected
which marking applies (specification, grade, class types,
Any other markings, such as marking of non-ASME
or non-ASTM material specifications, have no relevance,
even if those markings are for materials explicitly
prohibited by the construction code being used. That
is, as long as the one marking, and the documentation
required by the material and by the construction code,
shows that it meets all the requirements for use of
that material in that construction code, any additional
markings are irrelevant.

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