Interpretations Section VIII-Div.2 - Rules For Construction of Pressure Vessels

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
SECTION VIII — DIVISION 2
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INTERPRETATIONS
VOLUME 54 — SECTION VIII-2
Replies to Technical Inquiries
July 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003
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SECTION VIII-2
Subject Interpretation File No.
AD-900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-04-01 BC03-1249

AF-810.20(d) and Fig. AF-810.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-04-02 BC03-1646
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Section VIII-2 — Interpretations Vol. 54 VIII-2-04-01, VIII-2-04-02
Interpretation: VIII-2-04-01
Subject: Section VIII, Division 2 (2001 Edition, 2002 Addenda); AD-900

Date Issued: October 14, 2003
File: BC03-1249
Question: Do the requirements of AD-900 apply to fillet welds or partial penetration welds that are used
only for sealing or locking of closures on a Section VIII, Division 2 pressure vessel?
Reply: Yes.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 2 (2001 Edition, 2003 Addenda); AF-810.20(d) and Fig. AF-810.1
Date Issued: December 18, 2003
File: BC03-1646
Question: In meeting the requirements of AF-810.20(d) of Section VIII, Division 2 when radiographing
a layered section to a layered section (or a layered section to a solid section), is it required to interpret or
evaluate for acceptance a slag inclusion identified to be different from layer wash but falling within the
“Not judged” layer interface zone as shown in Fig. AF-810.1?
Reply: No.
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NUMERICAL INDEX
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Location Interpretation File No. No. Location Interpretation File No. No.
Table ABM-1 VIII-81-49R BC80-725* 5 AD-1101(b) (Cont’d)
VIII-2-83-08 BC80-725 13 VIII-2-89-16R BC90-533* 121
Table ABM-1.2 VIII-2-83-29 BC83-385 28 AF-111 VIII-2-89-13 BC90-344 110
Table ACS-1 VIII-2-83-19 BC83-135 23 AF-112.1 VIII-2-83-06 BC81-656 7
Table ACS-2 VIII-2-83-19 BC83-135 23 AF-135(a) VIII-2-92-06 BC92-150 136
AD-100 VIII-2-86-17 BC87-427 85 AF-140.1 VIII-2-92-09 BC92-349 141
AD-100(b) VIII-2-89-01 BC87-198 91 AF-145(a) VIII-2-92-03 BC91-465 130
AD-102 VIII-2-95-03 BC94-617 165 AF-200(b) VIII-2-83-30 BC83-540 29
AD-110(a) VIII-2-83-18 BC82-652 23 VIII-2-83-30R BC83-540* 51
AD-132.2 VIII-2-83-22 BC83-245 25 AF-210 VIII-2-89-12 BC88-426C 109
AD-140 VIII-2-83-15 BC82-296 16 AF-210.1(b)(2) VIII-2-92-17 BC94-107 159
AD-140.1 VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45 AF-220 VIII-2-98-01 BC97-264 201
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45 AF-221.2 VIII-2-98-07 BC98-228 213
Table AD-150.1 VIII-2-83-26 BC83-221 27 AF-222.3 VIII-2-98-07 BC98-228 213
VIII-2-98-02 BC97-511 202 AF-223.2 VIII-2-98-06 BC98-053 208
VIII-2-01-12 BC01-822 243 Table AF-226.1 VIII-2-95-11 BC94-422 189
AD-160 VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45 AF-229.1 VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45 AF-234 VIII-2-83-36 BC83-683 37
AD-160.2 VIII-2-83-38 BC83-644 38 Table AF-241.1 VIII-2-83-03 BC82-513 6
AD-200 VIII-2-89-02 BC87-298 91 AF-320 VIII-2-89-04 BC88-213 92
AD-340 VIII-2-98-02 BC97-511 202 VIII-2-01-07 BC01-316 237
AD-400 VIII-2-83-33 BC80-606 35 Table AF-402.1 VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
AD-510(c) VIII-2-83-15 BC82-296 16 AF-415(e) VIII-2-83-43 BC84-371 52
VIII-2-89-17 BC90-654 115
AF-540 VIII-2-83-30 BC83-540 29
VIII-2-92-11 BC92-384 147
VIII-2-83-30R BC83-540* 51
Fig. AD-540.1 VIII-2-83-39 BC84-138 39
AF-551 VIII-2-83-28 BC81-531 28
VIII-2-92-13 BC93-416 153
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AF-552 VIII-2-83-28 BC81-531 28

AD-540.1(b) VIII-2-89-07 BC89-227 103
AF-563 VIII-2-89-10 BC89-399 109
AD-540.2(a) VIII-2-83-39 BC84-138 39
AF-572.2 VIII-2-86-10 BC87-066 72
AD-550 VIII-2-83-39 BC84-138 39
AF-605 VIII-2-95-05 BC95-049 171
AD-550(f) VIII-2-83-09 BC82-861 13
AF-630 VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35
Fig. AD-610.1 VIII-2-83-33 BC80-606 35
Fig. AD-613.1 VIII-2-98-05 BC98-051 207 AF-635 VIII-2-89-03 BC88-126 91
Fig. AD-701.1 VIII-2-86-06 BC86-377 71 AF-805.1(a)(2) VIII-2-92-10 BC92-109 142
sketch (b) Fig. AF-810.1 VIII-2-04-02 BC03-1646 259
AD-702 VIII-2-89-14 BC90-436 110 AF-810.20(b) VIII-2-86-02 BC85-330 59
AD-900 VIII-2-04-01 BC03-1249 259 AF-810.20(d) VIII-2-04-02 BC03-1646 259
AD-900(c)(1) VIII-2-83-14 BC82-208 16 AF-820 VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35
AD-1101(b) VIII-2-89-16 BC90-533 115 VIII-2-83-45 BC84-003 53
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AF-820 (Cont’d) Appendix 4, 4-136.7(b) (Cont’d)
VIII-2-89-18 BC90-729 116 VIII-2-86-01R BC85-218* 65
AG-110 VIII-2-83-26 BC83-221 27 Appendix 4, 4-140 VIII-2-01-04 BC01-195 236
AG-120(a) VIII-2-86-11 BC86-073 73 Appendix 5, 5-110.3(a) VIII-2-83-07 BC82-680 8
AG-120(a)(3) VIII-2-98-13 BC99-275 220 Appendix 8, 8-120(b) VIII-2-98-10 BC98-049 214
AG-121(a)(1) VIII-2-89-19 BC90-652 121 Appendix 9, 9-103 VIII-2-83-02 BC82-409 5
AG-121(e) VIII-2-98-14 BC99-273 225 Appendix 9, 9-320 VIII-2-89-24 BC91-106 123
AG-121.1 VIII-2-01-10 BC01-404 243 Appendix 11 VIII-2-83-44R BC77-701* 53
AG-130 VIII-2-83-04 BC82-548 6 VIII-2-86-07 BC86-082 71
VIII-2-89-21 BC90-775 122 Appendix 18 VIII-2-83-25 BC82-754B 26
AG-140 VIII-2-86-04 BC86-201 66 VIII-2-92-16 BC94-059 159
AG-301.1 VIII-2-89-09 BC89-356 103 VIII-2-98-12 BC98-307 219
AG-301.2 VIII-2-01-14 BC02-3285 251 Appendix 20, 20-230 VIII-2-86-06 BC86-377 71
AG-303 VIII-2-98-08 BC98-229 213 VIII-2-86-08 BC86-376 71
Table AHA-1 VIII-2-86-03 BC85-145 65 Table AQT-1 VIII-2-83-23 BC81-576 25
AI-101 VIII-2-83-04 BC82-548 6 AR-200(b) VIII-2-83-12 BC81-583 15
AI-101(b)(6) VIII-2-98-16 BC99-496 231 AR-230(d) VIII-2-95-08 BC91-445 183
AI-102(b)(12) VIII-2-92-14 BC93-590 153 Article 4-3 VIII-2-83-11 BC80-526 14
AI-110 VIII-2-86-05 BC86-230 66 Article D-11 VIII-2-83-42 BC84-334 51
VIII-2-92-14 BC93-590 153 Article F-8 VIII-2-83-32 BC83-641 35
AM-100 VIII-2-95-15 BC96-306 190 Article T VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
AM-101 VIII-2-98-17 BC00-288 231 AS-110 VIII-2-95-02 BC92-382A 165
AS-120 VIII-2-95-16 BC96-537 195
AM-105.1(a) VIII-2-83-27 BC83-266 27
AS-130 VIII-2-95-16 BC96-537 195
AM-201.4 VIII-2-86-12 BC87-026 79
AS-130(a) VIII-2-95-02 BC92-382A 165
AM-201.4(c) VIII-2-98-05 BC98-051 207
AS-201 VIII-2-95-12 BC95-465B 189
AM-202 VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
VIII-2-95-13 BC96-128 189
AM-203.2 VIII-2-83-37 BC83-687A 38
VIII-2-95-13R BC96-128* 201
VIII-2-86-09 BC87-065 72
AS-204 VIII-2-92-16 BC94-059 159
VIII-2-86-10 BC87-066 72
AS-310(a) VIII-2-92-08 BC92-295 141
VIII-2-89-11 BC89-412 109
AS-320(a) VIII-2-01-02 BC01-102 235
VIII-2-98-04 BC98-052 207
AT-112 VIII-2-86-16 BC86-105 85
VIII-2-01-06 BC01-217 237
AT-113 VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
AM-203.2(b)(2) VIII-2-83-41 BC84-339 46
AT-115.1 VIII-2-95-07 BC95-316 177
AM-204 VIII-2-83-01 BC81-362 5 AT-200(b) VIII-2-95-06 BC95-217 177
AM-213 VIII-2-86-03 BC85-145 65 VIII-2-01-03 BC01-190 235
Table AM-214.1 VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14 AT-201(a), (b) VIII-2-95-10 BC96-127 184
Table AM-214.2 VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14 AT-202(a) VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
Fig. AM-218.1 VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36 AT-202(b) VIII-2-89-22 BC90-341 122
AM-218.2(a)(2) VIII-2-98-11 BC98-086 219 AT-202.3(b) VIII-2-01-01 BC01-097 235
AM-311.2 VIII-2-98-18 BC98-366 231 VIII-2-01-03 BC01-190 235
AM-600 VIII-2-95-15 BC96-306 190 AT-203 VIII-2-89-08 BC89-288 103
Table AMG-1 VIII-2-83-09 BC82-861 13 VIII-2-92-04 BC92-050 135
Appendix I, Table I-220 VIII-2-95-04 BC94-502 171 VIII-2-92-17 BC94-107 159
Appendix 3, 3-320 VIII-2-01-04 BC01-195 236 AT-203(a) VIII-2-89-20 BC90-862 122
Appendix 4, 4-112 VIII-2-01-08 BC01-380 238 VIII-2-92-07 BC92-221 141
AT-203(b) VIII-2-92-15 BC93-629 154
Appendix 4, 4-112(a) VIII-2-83-07 BC82-680 8
AT-300 VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14
Appendix 4, 4-112(m) VIII-2-83-38 BC83-644 38
VIII-2-92-02 BC91-514 129
Appendix 4, Fig. 4-130.1 VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45
AT-355 VIII-2-01-15 BC01-774 255
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45
AT-510 VIII-2-95-14 BC96-377 190
VIII-2-83-13 BC81-717 15 Code Case 1961 VIII-2-86-14 BC87-195 79
VIII-2-83-16 BC82-584 16 Code Case 1986-2 VIII-2-89-06 BC89-112 97
Appendix 4, 4-134 VIII-2-83-35 BC83-653 36 Code Case 2235 VIII-2-98-09 BC98-327 213
Appendix 4, 4-136.7 VIII-2-01-05 BC01-206 236 Foreword VIII-2-95-04 BC94-502 171
Appendix 4, 4-136.7(b) VIII-2-86-01 BC85-218 59 Interpretation statement VIII-2-95-17 BC96-134 201
(b)
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Attachments Supports Flanges

closures VIII-2-04-01 BC03-1249 259 proprietary bolts VIII-2-98-13 BC99-275 220
lifting lugs VIII-2-83-14 BC82-208 16 reverse VIII-2-89-14 BC90-436 110
structural attachments VIII-2-83-01 BC81-362 5 stresses VIII-81-49R BC80-725* 5
VIII-2-83-08 BC80-725 13
Authorized Inspection VIII-2-89-01 BC87-198 91
multiple authorized VIII-2-86-05 BC86-230 66
inspection agencies Forgings VIII-2-83-37 BC83-687A 38
VIII-2-86-12 BC87-026 79
Authorized Inspector VIII-2-98-08 BC98-229 213 VIII-2-89-11 BC89-412 109
VIII-2-98-16 BC99-496 231 VIII-2-98-04 BC98-052 207
Heads VIII-2-89-13 BC90-344 110

Bolting
VIII-2-89-23 BC91-175 123
materials VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14
VIII-2-95-03 BC94-617 165
stresses VIII-81-49R BC80-725* 5
formed VIII-2-92-06 BC92-150 136
VIII-2-83-08 BC80-725 13
VIII-2-92-12 BC93-347 147
VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14
Heat Treatment VIII-2-95-05 BC95-049 171

Certification VIII-2-95-09 BC95-465A 183
VIII-2-01-01 BC01-097 235
VIII-2-95-12 BC95-465B 189
VIII-2-95-13 BC96-128 189 Hydrostatic Testing
VIII-2-01-14 BC02-3285 251 applied coating VIII-2-95-01 BC94-409 165
bolted connections VIII-2-92-02 BC91-514 129
Data Reports VIII-2-92-08 BC92-295 141 bolting stresses VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14
VIII-2-92-14 BC93-590 153 of interconnected vessels VIII-2-83-40 BC83-308 46
Design Impact Testing

openings VIII-2-86-17 BC87-427 85 exemptions VIII-2-83-32 BC83-641 35
VIII-2-86-18 BC88-079 85 specimens VIII-2-95-10 BC96-127 184
operating pressure cycles VIII-2-83-38 BC83-644 38 VIII-2-98-18 BC98-366 231
reinforcement limits VIII-2-83-39 BC84-138 39 temperature VIII-2-86-03 BC85-145 65
stresses (see separate listing) test plates VIII-2-89-08 BC89-288 103
thermal expansion of piping VIII-2-86-15 BC85-288 80 VIII-2-89-20 BC90-862 122
transition shell sections VIII-2-83-20 BC83-169 24 VIII-2-92-04 BC92-050 135
User’s Specification VIII-2-89-09 BC89-356 103 VIII-2-92-07 BC92-221 141
VIII-2-92-15 BC93-629 154
VIII-2-95-06 BC95-217 177
Edition of Code VIII-2-95-04 BC94-502 171
welding procedures VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
VIII-2-01-09 BC01-570 239
VIII-2-89-22 BC90-341 122
welds with welding VIII-2-98-11 BC98-086 219
Elastic-Plastic Analysis
consumables
value of Sa VIII-2-86-01 BC85-218 59
VIII-2-86-01R BC85-218* 65 Interpretation Statement VIII-2-95-17 BC96-134 201
Field Sites VIII-2-89-21 BC90-775 122 Layered Construction VIII-2-89-16 BC90-533 115
VIII-2-95-13R BC96-128* 201 VIII-2-89-16R BC90-533* 121
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Layered Construction (Cont’d) Nozzles (Cont’d)
VIII-2-89-18 BC90-729 116 fabrication (Cont’d)
VIII-2-92-10 BC92-109 142 VIII-2-98-06 BC98-053 208
integral reinforced VIII-2-95-11 BC94-422 189
Magnetic Particle VIII-2-83-02 BC82-409 5 location VIII-2-83-15 BC82-296 16
Examination weld categories VIII-2-83-33 BC80-606 35
Manways VIII-2-92-17 BC94-107 159 Overpressure Protection VIII-2-01-13 BC99-084 247
Materials Peening VIII-2-83-36 BC83-683 37

certification VIII-2-98-17 BC00-288 231 VIII-2-89-25 BC91-116 123
classification VIII-2-83-09 BC82-861 13
Postweld Heat Treatment
hardness testing VIII-2-86-16 BC86-105 85
cooling rate VIII-2-83-43 BC84-371 52
manufacturer VIII-2-92-01 BC91-301 129
VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
non-Code VIII-2-83-44R BC77-701* 53
exemptions VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35
pressure vessels for human VIII-2-86-07 BC86-082 71
occupancy heating rate VIII-2-92-03 BC91-465 130
repair VIII-2-83-06 BC81-656 7 VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
SA-105 VIII-2-83-19 BC83-135 23 layered construction VIII-2-83-45 BC84-003 53
SA-203 VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35 nozzle connections VIII-2-83-21 BC83-197 24
SA-350 VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35 P-No. 1 material VIII-2-83-24 BC82-736 26
SA-516 VIII-2-98-15 BC99-477 225 tubesheets VIII-2-83-28 BC81-531 28
SA-533 VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35 VIII-2-01-07 BC01-316 237
SA-540 VIII-2-83-29 BC83-385 28
Pressure Relief Valves
SA-553 VIII-2-98-03 BC97-317 207
spring setting VIII-2-83-12 BC81-583 15
SA-723 VIII-2-89-03 BC88-126 91
stock VIII-2-95-15 BC96-306 190
Quality Control System VIII-2-83-25 BC82-754B 26
thickness VIII-2-89-06 BC89-112 97
VIII-2-92-16 BC94-059 159
use of Division 1 material VIII-2-89-15 BC90-525 115
multilocation organizations VIII-2-98-12 BC98-307 219
Miscellaneous Pressure VIII-2-83-27 BC83-266 27

Radiographic Examination
Parts
acceptance criteria VIII-2-98-10 BC98-049 214
penetrameters VIII-2-83-05 BC81-685B 7
Multilayered Vessels
ultrasonic examinations in VIII-2-83-03 BC82-513 6
impact testing VIII-2-83-32 BC83-641 35 lieu of
postweld heat treatment VIII-2-83-45 BC84-003 53 vessel boundaries VIII-2-86-11 BC86-073 73
shell thickness calculations VIII-2-83-18 BC82-652 23
spirally wound design VIII-2-86-04 BC86-201 66 Record Retention VIII-2-01-02 BC01-102 235
Reinforcement
Nameplate VIII-2-95-02 BC92-382A 165 calculations VIII-2-89-17 BC90-654 115
limits VIII-2-89-07 BC89-227 103
Nondestructive Examination VIII-2-92-11 BC92-384 147
acceptance standards VIII-2-83-02 BC82-409 5 VIII-2-92-13 BC93-416 153
certification of personnel VIII-2-83-25 BC82-754B 26
linear discontinuities VIII-2-83-02 BC82-409 5 Safety Relief VIII-2-95-08 BC91-445 183
methods (see separate listings)
Scope
postweld heat treatment VIII-2-98-01 BC97-264 201
record keeping VIII-2-83-03 BC82-513 6
VIII-2-01-10 BC01-404 243
SNT-TC-1A VIII-2-83-25 BC82-754B 26
hyperbaric vessels VIII-2-83-44R BC77-701* 53
welded layers VIII-2-86-02 BC85-330 59 pressure limits VIII-2-83-26 BC83-221 27
VIII-2-04-02 BC03-1646 259 proprietary connections VIII-2-98-13 BC99-275 220
Nozzles Service Restrictions

fabrication VIII-2-98-05 BC98-051 207 lethal service VIII-2-83-46 BC85-194 54
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Stamping Ultrasonic Examination (Cont’d)
use of ASME marking VIII-2-92-05 BC92-152 135 angle beam (Cont’d)
VIII-2-95-16 BC96-537 195 VIII-2-86-09 BC87-065 72
field fabrication VIII-2-83-04 BC82-548 6 VIII-2-86-10 BC87-066 72
restamping VIII-2-86-13 BC87-199 79 VIII-2-89-11 BC89-412 109
flame cut flat heads VIII-2-86-08 BC86-376 71
Stresses forgings VIII-2-01-06 BC01-217 237
categories VIII-2-83-26 BC83-221 27 in lieu of radiography VIII-2-83-03 BC82-513 6
VIII-2-83-16 BC82-584 16 VIII-2-98-09 BC98-327 213
design stress intensity VIII-2-83-09 BC82-861 13 straight beam VIII-2-86-06 BC86-377 71
VIII-2-86-01R BC85-218 65
VIII-2-86-14 BC87-195 79 Vessel Boundary VIII-2-89-19 BC90-652 121
VIII-2-89-02 BC87-298 91
VIII-2-89-05 BC89-008 97 Volumetric Examination VIII-2-89-24 BC91-106 123
VIII-2-98-02 BC97-511 202
VIII-2-01-04 BC01-195 236 Weld Categories VIII-2-83-33 BC80-606 35
VIII-2-01-12 BC01-822 243
limits VIII-2-83-22 BC83-245 25 Welding
VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45 buttering VIII-2-83-21 BC83-197 24
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45 continuous VIII-2-83-14 BC82-208 16
electroslag VIII-2-83-30R BC83-540* 51
Stress Theory, Maximum VIII-2-83-07 BC82-680 8 equipment calibration VIII-2-83-17 BC80-038C 17
Shear nozzles VIII-2-01-15 BC01-774 255
operating loads VIII-2-83-13 BC81-717 15 packed joints VIII-2-83-46 BC85-194 54
VIII-2-83-26 BC83-221 27 procedures VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45 VIII-2-89-10 BC89-399 109
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45 VIII-2-92-09 BC92-349 141
VIII-2-01-08 BC01-380 238 VIII-2-92-10 BC92-109 142
principal stresses VIII-2-83-11 BC80-526 14 VIII-2-92-17 BC94-107 159
VIII-2-01-05 BC01-206 236 VIII-2-01-03 BC01-190 235
repair VIII-2-83-06 BC81-656 7
Test Gages Calibration VIII-2-95-14 BC96-377 190 strength of weld metal VIII-2-83-23 BC81-576 25
testing VIII-2-89-12 BC88-426C 109
Testing Requirements VIII-2-95-07 BC95-316 177 tube-to-tubesheet joints VIII-2-89-04 BC88-213 92
VIII-2-98-07 BC98-228 213
Ultrasonic Examination VIII-2-01-11 BC01-792 243
angle beam VIII-2-83-37 BC83-687A 38 weld overlay VIII-2-83-30R BC83-540* 51
VIII-2-83-41 BC84-339 46 VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652 36
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SECTION VIII-2
AD-912 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-04-03 BC04-271

AF-815.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-04-05 BC04-060
AG-121(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-04-04 BC03-1277
Appendix 4, 4-136.7(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-04-06 BC03-773
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Subject: Section VIII, Division 2 (2001 Edition, 2003 Addenda); AD-912

Date Issued: March 22, 2004
File: BC04-271
Question: A vessel head, which is attached to a cylindrical shell of the same thickness, may have a short
cylindrical section beyond the tangent line of the head. In order to comply with the requirements of
AD-912(a) of Section VIII, Division 2 for determining the distance from a lightly loaded attachment to a
gross structural discontinuity, shall the distance limitation be taken from the attachment to the tangent line
of the head and not from the attachment to the head-to-shell weld junction?
Reply: Yes.
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 2; U-1(c)(2)(c) and AG-121(c), Pulp Refiners
Date Issued: April 7, 2004
File: BC03-1277
Question: Is a pressurized pulp refiner exempt from the scope of Section VIII, Division 1 by U-1(c)(2)(c)
and Section VIII, Division 2 by AG-121(c), provided the primary design considerations and/or stresses are
derived from the functional requirements of the device?
Reply: Yes. See U-1(c)(1) and footnote 1 to AG-100.
Note: This interpretation also appears as VIII-1-04-33.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 2 (2001 Edition, 2003 Addenda); AF-815.1

Date Issued: May 28, 2004
File: BC04-060
Question: During construction of a layered vessel, gaps are found between layers that do not meet the
requirements of AF-815(d) of Section VIII, Division 2. In applying the alternative rules of AF-815.1, the
circumference at the midpoint of each shell course is measured at zero pressure and also at design pressure
following the application of hydrostatic test pressure, to determine the difference in measurements at each
location. Is the average middle circumferential expansion, em, determined by averaging the difference in
measurements from each individual shell course, as opposed to averaging the circumferential measurements
themselves?
Reply: Yes.
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Subject: Section VIII, Division 2 (2001 Edition, 2002 Addenda); Appendix 4, 4-136.7(a)
Date Issued: June 16, 2004
File: BC03-773
Question: When performing a simplified elastic–plastic analysis in accordance with Appendix 4, 4-136.7
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of Section VIII, Division 2, the range of primary plus secondary stress intensity, excluding thermal bending
stresses, is required to be less than or equal to SPS. Does the term “thermal bending stress” include the
bending stress that results from the restraint of differential thermal expansion between adjacent parts, such
as that which occurs at a nozzle-to-shell or shell-to-tubesheet connection when the components are at a
different temperature or have different coefficients of thermal expansion?
Reply: Yes.
NOTE: Upon reconsideration, Interpretation VIII-2-04-06 has been rescinded by the SC VIII
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VIII-2-83-08 BC80-725 13 VIII-2-89-16R BC90-533* 121
AD-140.1 VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45 AF-220 VIII-2-98-01 BC97-264 201
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45 AF-221.2 VIII-2-98-07 BC98-228 213
VIII-2-98-02 BC97-511 202 AF-223.2 VIII-2-98-06 BC98-053 208
AD-204 VIII-2-92-12 BC93-347 147
AF-334 VIII-2-01-11 BC01-792 243
AD-210 VIII-2-83-20 BC83-169 24
AF-402 VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35
AD-340 VIII-2-98-02 BC97-511 202
VIII-2-01-07 BC01-316 237
AD-400 VIII-2-83-33 BC80-606 35
Table AF-402.1 VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
AD-451 VIII-2-89-05 BC89-008 97
AF-402.2 VIII-2-83-24 BC82-736 26
AD-510(c) VIII-2-83-15 BC82-296 16
AF-415(e) VIII-2-83-43 BC84-371 52
AD-520 VIII-2-86-18 BC88-079 85
AF-420 VIII-2-83-06 BC81-656 7
VIII-2-89-17 BC90-654 115
AF-540 VIII-2-83-30 BC83-540 29
VIII-2-92-11 BC92-384 147
VIII-2-83-30R BC83-540* 51
Fig. AD-540.1 VIII-2-83-39 BC84-138 39
VIII-2-92-13 BC93-416 153 AF-551 VIII-2-83-28 BC81-531 28
AD-540.1(b) VIII-2-89-07 BC89-227 103 AF-552 VIII-2-83-28 BC81-531 28
AD-540.2(a) VIII-2-83-39 BC84-138 39 AF-563 VIII-2-89-10 BC89-399 109
AD-550(f) VIII-2-83-09 BC82-861 13 AF-605 VIII-2-95-05 BC95-049 171
Fig. AD-701.1 VIII-2-86-06 BC86-377 71 AF-805.1(a)(2) VIII-2-92-10 BC92-109 142
AD-900(c)(1) VIII-2-83-14 BC82-208 16 AF-815.1 VIII-2-04-05 BC04-060 263
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AF-820 (Cont’d) Appendix 4, 4-136.7(b) (Cont’d)
VIII-2-89-18 BC90-729 116 VIII-2-86-01R BC85-218* 65
AG-120(a)(3) VIII-2-98-13 BC99-275 220 Appendix 8, 8-120(b) VIII-2-98-10 BC98-049 214
AG-121(a)(1) VIII-2-89-19 BC90-652 121 Appendix 9, 9-103 VIII-2-83-02 BC82-409 5
AG-121(c) VIII-2-04-04 BC03-1277 263 Appendix 9, 9-320 VIII-2-89-24 BC91-106 123
AG-121(e) VIII-2-98-14 BC99-273 225 Appendix 11 VIII-2-83-44R BC77-701* 53
AG-121.1 VIII-2-01-10 BC01-404 243 VIII-2-86-07 BC86-082 71
AG-130 VIII-2-83-04 BC82-548 6 Appendix 18 VIII-2-83-25 BC82-754B 26
VIII-2-89-21 BC90-775 122 VIII-2-92-16 BC94-059 159
AG-140 VIII-2-86-04 BC86-201 66 VIII-2-98-12 BC98-307 219
AG-301.2 VIII-2-01-14 BC02-3285 251 VIII-2-86-08 BC86-376 71
AG-303 VIII-2-98-08 BC98-229 213 Table AQT-1 VIII-2-83-23 BC81-576 25
Table AHA-1 VIII-2-86-03 BC85-145 65 AR-200(b) VIII-2-83-12 BC81-583 15
AI-101 VIII-2-83-04 BC82-548 6 AR-230(d) VIII-2-95-08 BC91-445 183
AI-101(b)(6) VIII-2-98-16 BC99-496 231 Article 4-3 VIII-2-83-11 BC80-526 14
AI-102(b)(12) VIII-2-92-14 BC93-590 153 Article D-11 VIII-2-83-42 BC84-334 51
AI-110 VIII-2-86-05 BC86-230 66 Article F-8 VIII-2-83-32 BC83-641 35
VIII-2-92-14 BC93-590 153 Article T VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
AM-100 VIII-2-95-15 BC96-306 190 AS-110 VIII-2-95-02 BC92-382A 165
AM-101 VIII-2-98-17 BC00-288 231 AS-120 VIII-2-95-16 BC96-537 195
AM-105.1(a) VIII-2-83-27 BC83-266 27 AS-130 VIII-2-95-16 BC96-537 195
AM-201.4 VIII-2-86-12 BC87-026 79 AS-130(a) VIII-2-95-02 BC92-382A 165
AM-201.4(c) VIII-2-98-05 BC98-051 207 AS-201 VIII-2-95-12 BC95-465B 189
AM-202 VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160 VIII-2-95-13 BC96-128 189
AM-203.2 VIII-2-83-37 BC83-687A 38 VIII-2-95-13R BC96-128* 201
VIII-2-86-09 BC87-065 72 AS-204 VIII-2-92-16 BC94-059 159
VIII-2-86-10 BC87-066 72 AS-310(a) VIII-2-92-08 BC92-295 141
VIII-2-89-11 BC89-412 109 AS-320(a) VIII-2-01-02 BC01-102 235
VIII-2-98-04 BC98-052 207 AT-112 VIII-2-86-16 BC86-105 85
VIII-2-01-06 BC01-217 237 AT-113 VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
AM-203.2(b)(2) VIII-2-83-41 BC84-339 46 AT-115.1 VIII-2-95-07 BC95-316 177
AM-213 VIII-2-86-03 BC85-145 65 VIII-2-01-03 BC01-190 235
Table AM-214.1 VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14 AT-201(a), (b) VIII-2-95-10 BC96-127 184
Table AM-214.2 VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14 AT-202(a) VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
Fig. AM-218.1 VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36 AT-202(b) VIII-2-89-22 BC90-341 122
AM-218.2(a)(2) VIII-2-98-11 BC98-086 219 AT-202.3(b) VIII-2-01-01 BC01-097 235
AM-311.2 VIII-2-98-18 BC98-366 231 VIII-2-01-03 BC01-190 235
AM-600 VIII-2-95-15 BC96-306 190 AT-203 VIII-2-89-08 BC89-288 103
Appendix I, Table I-220 VIII-2-95-04 BC94-502 171 VIII-2-92-17 BC94-107 159
Appendix 4, 4-112(a) VIII-2-83-07 BC82-680 8 AT-203(b) VIII-2-92-15 BC93-629 154
Appendix 4, 4-112(m) VIII-2-83-38 BC83-644 38 AT-300 VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14
Appendix 4, Fig. 4-130.1 VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45 VIII-2-92-02 BC91-514 129
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45 AT-355 VIII-2-01-15 BC01-774 255
VIII-2-83-13 BC81-717 15 AT-510 VIII-2-95-14 BC96-377 190
Appendix 4, 4-136.7 VIII-2-01-05 BC01-206 236 Code Case 2235 VIII-2-98-09 BC98-327 213
Appendix 4, 4-136.7(a) VIII-2-04-06 BC03-773 264 Foreword VIII-2-95-04 BC94-502 171
Appendix 4, 4-136.7(b) VIII-2-86-01 BC85-218 59 Interpretation statement VIII-2-95-17 BC96-134 201
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cylindrical shell VIII-2-04-03 BC04-271 263 reverse VIII-2-89-14 BC90-436 110
lifting lugs VIII-2-83-14 BC82-208 16 stresses VIII-81-49R BC80-725* 5
structural attachments VIII-2-83-01 BC81-362 5 VIII-2-83-08 BC80-725 13
VIII-2-89-01 BC87-198 91
Authorized Inspection
multiple authorized VIII-2-86-05 BC86-230 66 Forgings VIII-2-83-37 BC83-687A 38
inspection agencies VIII-2-86-12 BC87-026 79
VIII-2-89-11 BC89-412 109
VIII-2-98-16 BC99-496 231
Heads VIII-2-89-13 BC90-344 110
Bolting VIII-2-89-23 BC91-175 123
materials VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14 VIII-2-95-03 BC94-617 165
stresses VIII-81-49R BC80-725* 5 formed VIII-2-92-06 BC92-150 136
VIII-2-83-08 BC80-725 13 VIII-2-92-12 BC93-347 147
VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14
Certification VIII-2-95-09 BC95-465A 183 VIII-2-01-01 BC01-097 235
VIII-2-95-12 BC95-465B 189
Impact Testing
Design
openings VIII-2-86-17 BC87-427 85
specimens VIII-2-95-10 BC96-127 184
VIII-2-86-18 BC88-079 85
VIII-2-98-18 BC98-366 231
operating pressure cycles VIII-2-83-38 BC83-644 38
temperature VIII-2-86-03 BC85-145 65
reinforcement limits VIII-2-83-39 BC84-138 39
test plates VIII-2-89-08 BC89-288 103
stresses (see separate listing)
VIII-2-89-20 BC90-862 122
thermal expansion of piping VIII-2-86-15 BC85-288 80
VIII-2-92-04 BC92-050 135
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transition shell sections VIII-2-83-20 BC83-169 24

VIII-2-92-07 BC92-221 141
User’s Specification VIII-2-89-09 BC89-356 103
VIII-2-92-15 BC93-629 154
VIII-2-95-06 BC95-217 177
VIII-2-01-09 BC01-570 239
VIII-2-89-22 BC90-341 122
Elastic-Plastic Analysis consumables
Field Sites VIII-2-89-21 BC90-775 122 Layered Construction VIII-2-89-16 BC90-533 115
VIII-2-95-13R BC96-128* 201 VIII-2-89-16R BC90-533* 121
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VIII-2-89-18 BC90-729 116 fabrication (Cont’d)
VIII-2-92-10 BC92-109 142 VIII-2-98-06 BC98-053 208
VIII-2-04-05 BC04-060 263 integral reinforced VIII-2-95-11 BC94-422 189
location VIII-2-83-15 BC82-296 16
Magnetic Particle VIII-2-83-02 BC82-409 5 weld categories VIII-2-83-33 BC80-606 35
Examination
Overpressure Protection VIII-2-01-13 BC99-084 247
Manways VIII-2-92-17 BC94-107 159
Peening VIII-2-83-36 BC83-683 37
Materials VIII-2-89-25 BC91-116 123
certification VIII-2-98-17 BC00-288 231
VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
heating rate VIII-2-92-03 BC91-465 130
VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
occupancy
layered construction VIII-2-83-45 BC84-003 53
nozzle connections VIII-2-83-21 BC83-197 24
SA-105 VIII-2-83-19 BC83-135 23
P-No. 1 material VIII-2-83-24 BC82-736 26
SA-203 VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35
tubesheets VIII-2-83-28 BC81-531 28
SA-350 VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35
VIII-2-01-07 BC01-316 237
SA-516 VIII-2-98-15 BC99-477 225
SA-533 VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35
SA-540 VIII-2-83-29 BC83-385 28
SA-553 VIII-2-98-03 BC97-317 207
SA-723 VIII-2-89-03 BC88-126 91 Quality Control System VIII-2-83-25 BC82-754B 26
stock VIII-2-95-15 BC96-306 190 VIII-2-92-16 BC94-059 159
thickness VIII-2-89-06 BC89-112 97 multilocation organizations VIII-2-98-12 BC98-307 219
Miscellaneous Pressure VIII-2-83-27 BC83-266 27 acceptance criteria VIII-2-98-10 BC98-049 214
Parts penetrameters VIII-2-83-05 BC81-685B 7
Multilayered Vessels lieu of
impact testing VIII-2-83-32 BC83-641 35 vessel boundaries VIII-2-86-11 BC86-073 73
shell thickness calculations VIII-2-83-18 BC82-652 23 Record Retention VIII-2-01-02 BC01-102 235
spirally wound design VIII-2-86-04 BC86-201 66
thickness VIII-2-83-42 BC84-334 51 Reinforcement
calculations VIII-2-89-17 BC90-654 115
Nameplate VIII-2-95-02 BC92-382A 165 limits VIII-2-89-07 BC89-227 103
VIII-2-92-11 BC92-384 147
acceptance standards VIII-2-83-02 BC82-409 5
Safety Relief VIII-2-95-08 BC91-445 183
linear discontinuities VIII-2-83-02 BC82-409 5 Scope
methods (see separate listings) exemptions VIII-2-98-14 BC99-273 225
postweld heat treatment VIII-2-98-01 BC97-264 201 VIII-2-01-10 BC01-404 243
record keeping VIII-2-83-03 BC82-513 6 VIII-2-04-04 BC03-1277 263
SNT-TC-1A VIII-2-83-25 BC82-754B 26 hyperbaric vessels VIII-2-83-44R BC77-701* 53
Nozzles Service Restrictions

fabrication VIII-2-98-05 BC98-051 207 lethal service VIII-2-83-46 BC85-194 54
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VIII-2-95-16 BC96-537 195 VIII-2-86-09 BC87-065 72
VIII-2-83-16 BC82-584 16 VIII-2-98-09 BC98-327 213
VIII-2-86-01R BC85-218 65
VIII-2-89-02 BC87-298 91
VIII-2-98-02 BC97-511 202
VIII-2-01-12 BC01-822 243
limits VIII-2-83-22 BC83-245 25
Welding
VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45
buttering VIII-2-83-21 BC83-197 24
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45
continuous VIII-2-83-14 BC82-208 16
thermal bending stress VIII-2-04-06 BC03-773 264
equipment calibration VIII-2-83-17 BC80-038C 17
Stress Theory, Maximum VIII-2-83-07 BC82-680 8
nozzles VIII-2-01-15 BC01-774 255
Shear
packed joints VIII-2-83-46 BC85-194 54
operating loads VIII-2-83-13 BC81-717 15
procedures VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
VIII-2-83-26 BC83-221 27
VIII-2-89-10 BC89-399 109
VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45
VIII-2-92-09 BC92-349 141
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45
VIII-2-92-10 BC92-109 142
VIII-2-01-08 BC01-380 238
VIII-2-92-17 BC94-107 159
principal stresses VIII-2-83-11 BC80-526 14
VIII-2-01-03 BC01-190 235
VIII-2-01-05 BC01-206 236
Test Gages Calibration VIII-2-95-14 BC96-377 190 strength of weld metal VIII-2-83-23 BC81-576 25
testing VIII-2-89-12 BC88-426C 109
Testing Requirements VIII-2-95-07 BC95-316 177 tube-to-tubesheet joints VIII-2-89-04 BC88-213 92
VIII-2-98-07 BC98-228 213
Ultrasonic Examination VIII-2-01-11 BC01-792 243
angle beam VIII-2-83-37 BC83-687A 38 weld overlay VIII-2-83-30R BC83-540* 51
VIII-2-83-41 BC84-339 46 VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652 36
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AD-151.1, Upper Limit of Hydrostatic Test Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-04-07 BC04-1553

Appendix 4, Table 4-120.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-04-10 BC05-680
Appendix 4, 4-134. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-04-09 BC05-678
AS-100, Required Marking for External Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-04-08 BC03-1819
Use of EN-473 for Certification of NDE Examiners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-04-11 BC04-626
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Subject: Section VIII, Division 2 (2001 Edition, 2003 Addenda); AD-151.1, Upper Limit of Hydrostatic
Test Pressure
Date Issued: January 14, 2005
File: BC04-1553
Question: Do the hydrostatic test allowable stress intensity limits of AD-151.1 of Section VIII, Division
2 apply to stainless steel material even if the design allowable stress intensity is based on 0.9 of the specified
minimum yield strength?
Reply: Yes.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 2 (2001 Edition, 2003 Addenda); AS-100, Required Marking for External
Pressure
Date Issued: July 26, 2005
File: BC03-1819
Question (1): Is it required by the rules of Section VIII, Division 2 that the external design pressure of
a vessel be marked on the pressure vessel and on the data report when not specified as a design condition
by the user or his designated agent?
Reply (1): No.
Question (2): Is it the intent that when specified by a user to design and stamp a vessel with external
design pressure, this value be entered in the Manufacturer’s Data Report Forms A-1 and A-2?
Reply (2): Yes.
Question (3): If a Manufacturer chooses to indicate an external pressure rating of “Full Vacuum” on a
Section VIII, Division 2 pressure vessel, is it the intent to allow the use of the abbreviation “FV”?
Reply (3): Yes.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 2 (2004 Edition); Appendix 4, 4-134

File: BC05-678
Question: When the design by analysis rules of Appendix 4 are used for a Section VIII, Division 2
vessel, does the primary plus secondary stress intensity range limit specified in 4-134 have to be satisfied
if AD-160 exempts the vessel from a detailed fatigue analysis?
Reply: Yes.
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Subject: Section VIII, Division 2 (2004 Edition); Appendix 4, Table 4-120.1

Date Issued: August 17, 2005
File: BC05-680
Question: For an opening in a Section VIII, Division 2 pressure vessel, is the membrane plus bending
stress intensity across the vessel wall due to pressure and external load categorized as “primary plus
secondary” regardless of the relative size of the opening to the vessel shell?
Reply: Yes.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 2 (2001 Edition, 2003 Addenda); Use of EN-473 for Certification of NDE
Examiners
Date Issued: November 18, 2005
File: BC03-1819
Question: May a Manufacturer apply the knowledge, testing, and skills demonstrations performed under
the auspices of EN-473 for certification of NDE examiners in fabricating pressure vessels to ASME Code
Section VIII, Divisions 1, 2, and 3?
Reply: Yes, provided that
(a) the Manufacturer has a written practice describing the use of EN-473 knowledge examinations and
skills demonstrations to meet the guidelines of SNT-TC-1A (current Code-accepted edition)
(b) the training, experience, and demonstration requirements of the written practice meet the guidelines
of SNT-TC-1A
(c) the Manufacturer retains written certification of NDE personnel to be compliant with the guidelines
of SNT-TC-1A
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VIII-2-83-08 BC80-725 13 VIII-2-89-16R BC90-533* 121
AD-140 VIII-2-83-15 BC82-296 16
AF-210.1(b)(2) VIII-2-92-17 BC94-107 159
AD-140.1 VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45
AF-220 VIII-2-98-01 BC97-264 201
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45
AF-221.2 VIII-2-98-07 BC98-228 213
Table AD-150.1 VIII-2-83-26 BC83-221 27
AF-222.3 VIII-2-98-07 BC98-228 213
VIII-2-98-02 BC97-511 202
AF-223.2 VIII-2-98-06 BC98-053 208
VIII-2-01-12 BC01-822 243
AD-340 VIII-2-98-02 BC97-511 202 VIII-2-01-07 BC01-316 237
AD-510(c) VIII-2-83-15 BC82-296 16 AF-415(e) VIII-2-83-43 BC84-371 52
VIII-2-89-17 BC90-654 115 AF-540 VIII-2-83-30 BC83-540 29
VIII-2-92-11 BC92-384 147 VIII-2-83-30R BC83-540* 51
VIII-2-92-13 BC93-416 153
AF-552 VIII-2-83-28 BC81-531 28
AD-540.1(b) VIII-2-89-07 BC89-227 103
AF-563 VIII-2-89-10 BC89-399 109
AD-540.2(a) VIII-2-83-39 BC84-138 39
AF-572.2 VIII-2-86-10 BC87-066 72
AD-550 VIII-2-83-39 BC84-138 39
AF-605 VIII-2-95-05 BC95-049 171
AD-550(f) VIII-2-83-09 BC82-861 13
AF-630 VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35
Fig. AD-610.1 VIII-2-83-33 BC80-606 35
AF-635 VIII-2-89-03 BC88-126 91
Fig. AD-613.1 VIII-2-98-05 BC98-051 207
AF-805.1(a)(2) VIII-2-92-10 BC92-109 142
Fig. AD-701.1 VIII-2-86-06 BC86-377 71
AD-900(c)(1) VIII-2-83-14 BC82-208 16 AF-815.1 VIII-2-04-05 BC04-060 263
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AF-820 (Cont’d) Appendix 4, 4-134 (Cont’d)
VIII-2-89-18 BC90-729 116 VIII-2-04-09 BC05-678 267
AG-110 VIII-2-83-26 BC83-221 27 Appendix 4, 4-136.7 VIII-2-01-05 BC01-206 236
AG-120(a)(3) VIII-2-98-13 BC99-275 220 Appendix 4, 4-136.7(b) VIII-2-86-01 BC85-218 59
AG-121(a)(1) VIII-2-89-19 BC90-652 121 VIII-2-86-01R BC85-218* 65
AG-121(e) VIII-2-98-14 BC99-273 225 Appendix 5, 5-110.3(a) VIII-2-83-07 BC82-680 8
AG-121.1 VIII-2-01-10 BC01-404 243
Appendix 8, 8-120(b) VIII-2-98-10 BC98-049 214
AG-130 VIII-2-83-04 BC82-548 6
Appendix 9, 9-103 VIII-2-83-02 BC82-409 5
VIII-2-89-21 BC90-775 122
Appendix 9, 9-320 VIII-2-89-24 BC91-106 123
AG-140 VIII-2-86-04 BC86-201 66
Appendix 11 VIII-2-83-44R BC77-701* 53
AG-301.1 VIII-2-89-09 BC89-356 103
VIII-2-86-07 BC86-082 71
AG-301.2 VIII-2-01-14 BC02-3285 251
Appendix 18 VIII-2-83-25 BC82-754B 26
AG-303 VIII-2-98-08 BC98-229 213
Table AHA-1 VIII-2-86-03 BC85-145 65 VIII-2-92-16 BC94-059 159
AI-101 VIII-2-83-04 BC82-548 6 VIII-2-98-12 BC98-307 219
AI-101(b)(6) VIII-2-98-16 BC99-496 231 Appendix 20, 20-230 VIII-2-86-06 BC86-377 71
AI-102(b)(12) VIII-2-92-14 BC93-590 153 VIII-2-86-08 BC86-376 71
AI-110 VIII-2-86-05 BC86-230 66 Table AQT-1 VIII-2-83-23 BC81-576 25
VIII-2-92-14 BC93-590 153 AR-200(b) VIII-2-83-12 BC81-583 15
AM-100 VIII-2-95-15 BC96-306 190 AR-230(d) VIII-2-95-08 BC91-445 183
AM-101 VIII-2-98-17 BC00-288 231 Article 4-3 VIII-2-83-11 BC80-526 14
AM-105.1(a) VIII-2-83-27 BC83-266 27 Article D-11 VIII-2-83-42 BC84-334 51
AM-201.4 VIII-2-86-12 BC87-026 79 Article F-8 VIII-2-83-32 BC83-641 35
AM-201.4(c) VIII-2-98-05 BC98-051 207 Article T VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
AM-203.2 VIII-2-83-37 BC83-687A 38 AS-110 VIII-2-95-02 BC92-382A 165
VIII-2-86-09 BC87-065 72 AS-120 VIII-2-95-16 BC96-537 195
VIII-2-86-10 BC87-066 72
AS-130 VIII-2-95-16 BC96-537 195
VIII-2-89-11 BC89-412 109
AS-130(a) VIII-2-95-02 BC92-382A 165
VIII-2-98-04 BC98-052 207
AS-201 VIII-2-95-12 BC95-465B 189
VIII-2-01-06 BC01-217 237
VIII-2-95-13 BC96-128 189
AM-203.2(b)(2) VIII-2-83-41 BC84-339 46
VIII-2-95-13R BC96-128* 201
AM-204 VIII-2-83-01 BC81-362 5
AS-204 VIII-2-92-16 BC94-059 159
AM-213 VIII-2-86-03 BC85-145 65
AS-310(a) VIII-2-92-08 BC92-295 141
Table AM-214.1 VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14
AS-320(a) VIII-2-01-02 BC01-102 235
Table AM-214.2 VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14
AT-112 VIII-2-86-16 BC86-105 85
Fig. AM-218.1 VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
AM-218.2(a)(2) VIII-2-98-11 BC98-086 219 AT-113 VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
AM-311.2 VIII-2-98-18 BC98-366 231 AT-115.1 VIII-2-95-07 BC95-316 177
Appendix I, Table I-220 VIII-2-95-04 BC94-502 171 AT-201(a), (b) VIII-2-95-10 BC96-127 184
Appendix 3, 3-320 VIII-2-01-04 BC01-195 236 AT-202(a) VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
Appendix 4, 4-112 VIII-2-01-08 BC01-380 238 AT-202(b) VIII-2-89-22 BC90-341 122
Appendix 4, 4-112(a) VIII-2-83-07 BC82-680 8 AT-202.3(b) VIII-2-01-01 BC01-097 235
Appendix 4, 4-112(m) VIII-2-83-38 BC83-644 38 VIII-2-01-03 BC01-190 235
Appendix 4, Table 4-120.1 VIII-2-04-10 BC05-680 268 AT-203 VIII-2-89-08 BC89-288 103
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45 VIII-2-92-17 BC94-107 159
VIII-2-83-13 BC81-717 15 AT-203(a) VIII-2-89-20 BC90-862 122
VIII-2-83-16 BC82-584 16 VIII-2-92-07 BC92-221 141
VIII-2-86-15 BC85-288 80 AT-203(b) VIII-2-92-15 BC93-629 154
Appendix 4, 4-134 VIII-2-83-35 BC83-653 36 AT-300 VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14
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AT-300 (Cont’d)
VIII-2-92-02 BC91-514 129
AT-355 VIII-2-01-15 BC01-774 255
AT-510 VIII-2-95-14 BC96-377 190
Code Case 1961 VIII-2-86-14 BC87-195 79
Code Case 1986-2 VIII-2-89-06 BC89-112 97
Code Case 2211 VIII-2-01-13 BC99-084 247
Code Case 2235 VIII-2-98-09 BC98-327 213
Foreword VIII-2-95-04 BC94-502 171
Interpretation statement VIII-2-95-17 BC96-134 201
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Attachments Supports Field Sites (Cont’d)
closures VIII-2-04-01 BC03-1249 259 VIII-2-95-13R BC96-128* 201
cylindrical shell VIII-2-04-03 BC04-271 263
lifting lugs VIII-2-83-14 BC82-208 16 Flanges
structural attachments VIII-2-83-01 BC81-362 5 proprietary bolts VIII-2-98-13 BC99-275 220
reverse VIII-2-89-14 BC90-436 110
Authorized Inspection stresses VIII-81-49R BC80-725* 5
multiple authorized VIII-2-86-05 BC86-230 66 VIII-2-83-08 BC80-725 13
inspection agencies VIII-2-89-01 BC87-198 91
Authorized Inspector VIII-2-98-08 BC98-229 213 Forgings VIII-2-83-37 BC83-687A 38

VIII-2-98-16 BC99-496 231 VIII-2-86-12 BC87-026 79
VIII-2-89-11 BC89-412 109
Bolting VIII-2-98-04 BC98-052 207
materials VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14
stresses VIII-81-49R BC80-725* 5 Heads VIII-2-89-13 BC90-344 110
VIII-2-83-08 BC80-725 13 VIII-2-89-23 BC91-175 123
VIII-2-95-03 BC94-617 165
VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14
formed VIII-2-92-06 BC92-150 136
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VIII-2-95-12 BC95-465B 189
VIII-2-95-13 BC96-128 189
VIII-2-01-01 BC01-097 235
VIII-2-01-14 BC02-3285 251
allowable stress VIII-2-04-07 BC04-1553 267
Data Reports VIII-2-92-08 BC92-295 141
applied coating VIII-2-95-01 BC94-409 165
VIII-2-92-14 BC93-590 153
bolting stresses VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14
Design
of interconnected vessels VIII-2-83-40 BC83-308 46
analysis VIII-2-04-09 BC05-678 267
openings VIII-2-86-17 BC87-427 85 Impact Testing
VIII-2-86-18 BC88-079 85 exemptions VIII-2-83-32 BC83-641 35
operating pressure cycles VIII-2-83-38 BC83-644 38 specimens VIII-2-95-10 BC96-127 184
reinforcement limits VIII-2-83-39 BC84-138 39 VIII-2-98-18 BC98-366 231
stresses (see separate listing) temperature VIII-2-86-03 BC85-145 65
thermal expansion of piping VIII-2-86-15 BC85-288 80 test plates VIII-2-89-08 BC89-288 103
VIII-2-92-07 BC92-221 141
Edition of Code VIII-2-95-04 BC94-502 171 VIII-2-92-15 BC93-629 154
VIII-2-01-09 BC01-570 239 VIII-2-95-06 BC95-217 177
Elastic-Plastic Analysis VIII-2-89-22 BC90-341 122
value of Sa VIII-2-86-01 BC85-218 59 welds with welding VIII-2-98-11 BC98-086 219
VIII-2-86-01R BC85-218* 65 consumables
Field Sites VIII-2-89-21 BC90-775 122 Interpretation Statement VIII-2-95-17 BC96-134 201
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Layered Construction VIII-2-89-16 BC90-533 115 Nozzles
VIII-2-89-16R BC90-533* 121 fabrication VIII-2-98-05 BC98-051 207
VIII-2-89-18 BC90-729 116 VIII-2-98-06 BC98-053 208
VIII-2-04-05 BC04-060 263 location VIII-2-83-15 BC82-296 16
weld categories VIII-2-83-33 BC80-606 35
Magnetic Particle VIII-2-83-02 BC82-409 5
Examination Overpressure Protection VIII-2-01-13 BC99-084 247
Manways VIII-2-92-17 BC94-107 159 Peening VIII-2-83-36 BC83-683 37

VIII-2-89-25 BC91-116 123
Marking VIII-2-04-08 BC03-1819 267
Materials
VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
occupancy
VIII-2-01-07 BC01-316 237
SA-105 VIII-2-83-19 BC83-135 23
SA-203 VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35
SA-350 VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35
SA-516 VIII-2-98-15 BC99-477 225
SA-540 VIII-2-83-29 BC83-385 28 VIII-2-92-16 BC94-059 159
SA-553 VIII-2-98-03 BC97-317 207 multilocation organizations VIII-2-98-12 BC98-307 219
SA-723 VIII-2-89-03 BC88-126 91
stock VIII-2-95-15 BC96-306 190 Radiographic Examination
thickness VIII-2-89-06 BC89-112 97 acceptance criteria VIII-2-98-10 BC98-049 214
use of Division 1 material VIII-2-89-15 BC90-525 115 penetrameters VIII-2-83-05 BC81-685B 7
Miscellaneous Pressure VIII-2-83-27 BC83-266 27 lieu of
Parts vessel boundaries VIII-2-86-11 BC86-073 73
Multilayered Vessels Record Retention VIII-2-01-02 BC01-102 235

impact testing VIII-2-83-32 BC83-641 35
postweld heat treatment VIII-2-83-45 BC84-003 53 Reinforcement
shell thickness calculations VIII-2-83-18 BC82-652 23 calculations VIII-2-89-17 BC90-654 115
spirally wound design VIII-2-86-04 BC86-201 66 limits VIII-2-89-07 BC89-227 103
thickness VIII-2-83-42 BC84-334 51 VIII-2-92-11 BC92-384 147
VIII-2-92-13 BC93-416 153
Nameplate VIII-2-95-02 BC92-382A 165
Nondestructive Examination Scope

acceptance standards VIII-2-83-02 BC82-409 5 exemptions VIII-2-98-14 BC99-273 225
certification of personnel VIII-2-83-25 BC82-754B 26 VIII-2-01-10 BC01-404 243
linear discontinuities VIII-2-83-02 BC82-409 5 VIII-2-04-04 BC03-1277 263
methods (see separate listings) hyperbaric vessels VIII-2-83-44R BC77-701* 53
postweld heat treatment VIII-2-98-01 BC97-264 201 pressure limits VIII-2-83-26 BC83-221 27
record keeping VIII-2-83-03 BC82-513 6 proprietary connections VIII-2-98-13 BC99-275 220
SNT-TC-1A VIII-2-83-25 BC82-754B 26
welded layers VIII-2-86-02 BC85-330 59 Service Restrictions
VIII-2-04-02 BC03-1646 259 lethal service VIII-2-83-46 BC85-194 54
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VIII-2-95-16 BC96-537 195 VIII-2-83-41 BC84-339 46
VIII-2-89-11 BC89-412 109
Stresses flame cut flat heads VIII-2-86-08 BC86-376 71
categories VIII-2-83-26 BC83-221 27 forgings VIII-2-01-06 BC01-217 237
VIII-2-83-16 BC82-584 16 in lieu of radiography VIII-2-83-03 BC82-513 6
design stress intensity VIII-2-83-09 BC82-861 13 VIII-2-98-09 BC98-327 213
VIII-2-86-01R BC85-218 65 straight beam VIII-2-86-06 BC86-377 71
VIII-2-86-14 BC87-195 79
VIII-2-89-05 BC89-008 97
VIII-2-01-04 BC01-195 236
limits VIII-2-83-22 BC83-245 25
VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45 Welding
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45 buttering VIII-2-83-21 BC83-197 24
thermal bending stress VIII-2-04-06 BC03-773 264 continuous VIII-2-83-14 BC82-208 16
VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45 VIII-2-89-10 BC89-399 109
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45 VIII-2-92-09 BC92-349 141
VIII-2-01-08 BC01-380 238 VIII-2-92-10 BC92-109 142
primary plus secondary VIII-2-04-10 BC05-680 268 VIII-2-92-17 BC94-107 159
VIII-2-01-05 BC01-206 236 repair VIII-2-83-06 BC81-656 7
strength of weld metal VIII-2-83-23 BC81-576 25
Test Gages Calibration VIII-2-95-14 BC96-377 190 testing VIII-2-89-12 BC88-426C 109
tube-to-tubesheet joints VIII-2-89-04 BC88-213 92
Testing Requirements VIII-2-95-07 BC95-316 177 VIII-2-98-07 BC98-228 213
VIII-2-01-11 BC01-792 243
Ultrasonic Examination weld overlay VIII-2-83-30R BC83-540* 51
angle beam VIII-2-83-37 BC83-687A 38 VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652 36
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SECTION VIII-2
INTERPRETATIONS
Volume 57
Interpretations of the Code are distributed annually in July with the issuance of the edition and
subsequent addenda. Interpretations posted in January at www.cstools.asme.org/interpretations are
included in the July distribution. Interpretations of Section III, Divisions 1 and 2, are part of the update
service to Section III, Subsection NCA.
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SECTION VIII-2 — INTERPRETATIONS VOL. 57
INTERPRETATIONS
January 1, 2006 Through December 31, 2006
FOREWORD
General Information
This publication includes all written interpretations issued between the indicated dates by the ASME Staff
on behalf of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee in response to inquiries concerning interpreta-
tions of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. A contents is also included which lists subjects specific
to the interpretations covered in the individual volume.
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SECTION VIII-2
AD-100(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-04-12 BC04-650
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Subject: Section VIII, Division 2 (2001 Edition, 2003 Addenda); AD-100(c)

File: BC04-650
Question (1): Do the provisions of AD-100(c) permit the Designer to use stress analysis instead of any
of the provisions in Articles D-1 and D-4?
Reply (1): No, except as provided for in AD-101 and AD-420.
Question (2): Do the provisions of AD-100(c) permit the Designer to use stress analysis in accordance
with the requirements of Appendices 4 and 5 in lieu of the rules in AD-210 for transition sections?
Reply (2): Yes.
with the requirements of Appendices 4 and 5 in lieu of the rules in Article D-5 for nozzles and other
connections?
Reply (3): Yes.
with the requirements of Appendices 4 and 5 in lieu of the rules in Article D-7 for flat heads and bolted and
studded connections?
Reply (4): Yes.
with the requirements of Appendices 4 and 5 in lieu of the rules in Articles D-8, D-9, or D-10?
Reply (5): No, except for AD-911, AD-912, and AD-940.
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NUMERICAL INDEX
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Table ABM-1 VIII-81-49R BC80-725* 5 AF-112.1 VIII-2-83-06 BC81-656 7
VIII-2-83-08 BC80-725 13 AF-135(a) VIII-2-92-06 BC92-150 136
Table ABM-1.2 VIII-2-83-29 BC83-385 28 AF-140.1 VIII-2-92-09 BC92-349 141
Table ACS-2 VIII-2-83-19 BC83-135 23 AF-200(b) VIII-2-83-30 BC83-540 29
AD-100 VIII-2-86-17 BC87-427 85 VIII-2-83-30R BC83-540* 51
AD-100(b) VIII-2-89-01 BC87-198 91 AF-210 VIII-2-89-12 BC88-426C 109
AD-100(c) VIII-2-04-12 BC04-650 271 AF-210.1(b)(2) VIII-2-92-17 BC94-107 159
AD-110(a) VIII-2-83-18 BC82-652 23 AF-221.2 VIII-2-98-07 BC98-228 213
AD-132.2 VIII-2-83-22 BC83-245 25 AF-222.3 VIII-2-98-07 BC98-228 213
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AD-140.1 VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45 Table AF-226.1 VIII-2-95-11 BC94-422 189
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45 AF-229.1 VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
Table AD-150.1 VIII-2-83-26 BC83-221 27 AF-234 VIII-2-83-36 BC83-683 37
VIII-2-01-12 BC01-822 243 AF-320 VIII-2-89-04 BC88-213 92
AD-151.1 VIII-2-04-07 BC04-1553 267 AF-334 VIII-2-01-11 BC01-792 243
AD-160 VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45 AF-402 VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45 VIII-2-01-07 BC01-316 237
AD-204 VIII-2-92-12 BC93-347 147 AF-415(e) VIII-2-83-43 BC84-371 52
AD-510(c) VIII-2-83-15 BC82-296 16 AF-552 VIII-2-83-28 BC81-531 28
VIII-2-89-17 BC90-654 115 AF-572.2 VIII-2-86-10 BC87-066 72
VIII-2-92-11 BC92-384 147 AF-605 VIII-2-95-05 BC95-049 171
VIII-2-92-13 BC93-416 153 AF-635 VIII-2-89-03 BC88-126 91
AD-540.1(b) VIII-2-89-07 BC89-227 103 AF-805.1(a)(2) VIII-2-92-10 BC92-109 142
AD-540.2(a) VIII-2-83-39 BC84-138 39 Fig. AF-810.1 VIII-2-04-02 BC03-1646 259
AD-550(f) VIII-2-83-09 BC82-861 13 AF-810.20(d) VIII-2-04-02 BC03-1646 259
Fig. AD-610.1 VIII-2-83-33 BC80-606 35 AF-815.1 VIII-2-04-05 BC04-060 263
Fig. AD-701.1 VIII-2-86-06 BC86-377 71 VIII-2-83-45 BC84-003 53
sketch (b) VIII-2-89-18 BC90-729 116
AD-702 VIII-2-89-14 BC90-436 110 AG-110 VIII-2-83-26 BC83-221 27
AD-900 VIII-2-04-01 BC03-1249 259 AG-120(a) VIII-2-86-11 BC86-073 73
AD-900(c)(1) VIII-2-83-14 BC82-208 16 AG-120(a)(3) VIII-2-98-13 BC99-275 220
AD-912 VIII-2-04-03 BC04-271 263 AG-121(a)(1) VIII-2-89-19 BC90-652 121
AD-1101(b) VIII-2-89-16 BC90-533 115 AG-121(c) VIII-2-04-04 BC03-1277 263
VIII-2-89-16R BC90-533* 121 AG-121(e) VIII-2-98-14 BC99-273 225
AF-111 VIII-2-89-13 BC90-344 110 AG-121.1 VIII-2-01-10 BC01-404 243
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VIII-2-89-21 BC90-775 122 Appendix 9, 9-320 VIII-2-89-24 BC91-106 123
AG-140 VIII-2-86-04 BC86-201 66 Appendix 11 VIII-2-83-44R BC77-701* 53
AG-301.1 VIII-2-89-09 BC89-356 103 VIII-2-86-07 BC86-082 71
AG-301.2 VIII-2-01-14 BC02-3285 251 Appendix 18 VIII-2-83-25 BC82-754B 26
AG-303 VIII-2-98-08 BC98-229 213 VIII-2-92-16 BC94-059 159
AI-101 VIII-2-83-04 BC82-548 6 Appendix 20, 20-230 VIII-2-86-06 BC86-377 71
AI-102(b)(12) VIII-2-92-14 BC93-590 153 Table AQT-1 VIII-2-83-23 BC81-576 25
VIII-2-92-14 BC93-590 153 AR-230(d) VIII-2-95-08 BC91-445 183
AM-101 VIII-2-98-17 BC00-288 231 Article D-11 VIII-2-83-42 BC84-334 51
AM-105.1(a) VIII-2-83-27 BC83-266 27 Article F-8 VIII-2-83-32 BC83-641 35
AM-201.4 VIII-2-86-12 BC87-026 79 Article T VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
AM-201.4(c) VIII-2-98-05 BC98-051 207 AS-100 VIII-2-04-08 BC03-1819 267
AM-202 VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
AS-110 VIII-2-95-02 BC92-382A 165
AM-203.2 VIII-2-83-37 BC83-687A 38
AS-120 VIII-2-95-16 BC96-537 195
VIII-2-86-09 BC87-065 72
AS-130 VIII-2-95-16 BC96-537 195
VIII-2-86-10 BC87-066 72
AS-130(a) VIII-2-95-02 BC92-382A 165
VIII-2-89-11 BC89-412 109
AS-201 VIII-2-95-12 BC95-465B 189
VIII-2-98-04 BC98-052 207
VIII-2-95-13 BC96-128 189
VIII-2-01-06 BC01-217 237
VIII-2-95-13R BC96-128* 201
AM-203.2(b)(2) VIII-2-83-41 BC84-339 46
AS-204 VIII-2-92-16 BC94-059 159
AM-204 VIII-2-83-01 BC81-362 5
AS-310(a) VIII-2-92-08 BC92-295 141
AM-213 VIII-2-86-03 BC85-145 65
AS-320(a) VIII-2-01-02 BC01-102 235
Table AM-214.1 VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14
AT-112 VIII-2-86-16 BC86-105 85
Table AM-214.2 VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14
AT-113 VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
Fig. AM-218.1 VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
AT-115.1 VIII-2-95-07 BC95-316 177
AM-218.2(a)(2) VIII-2-98-11 BC98-086 219
AT-200(b) VIII-2-95-06 BC95-217 177
AM-311.2 VIII-2-98-18 BC98-366 231
VIII-2-01-03 BC01-190 235
AM-600 VIII-2-95-15 BC96-306 190
Table AMG-1 VIII-2-83-09 BC82-861 13 AT-201(a), (b) VIII-2-95-10 BC96-127 184
Appendix I, Table I-220 VIII-2-95-04 BC94-502 171 AT-202(a) VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
Appendix 4, 4-112 VIII-2-01-08 BC01-380 238 AT-202.3(b) VIII-2-01-01 BC01-097 235
Appendix 4, 4-112(a) VIII-2-83-07 BC82-680 8 VIII-2-01-03 BC01-190 235
Appendix 4, Table 4-120.1 VIII-2-04-10 BC05-680 268 VIII-2-92-04 BC92-050 135
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45 AT-203(a) VIII-2-89-20 BC90-862 122
VIII-2-83-13 BC81-717 15 VIII-2-92-07 BC92-221 141
VIII-2-86-15 BC85-288 80 AT-300 VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14
VIII-2-04-09 BC05-678 267 AT-355 VIII-2-01-15 BC01-774 255
Appendix 4, 4-136.7 VIII-2-01-05 BC01-206 236 AT-510 VIII-2-95-14 BC96-377 190
Appendix 4, 4-136.7(a) VIII-2-04-06 BC03-773 264 Code Case 1961 VIII-2-86-14 BC87-195 79
Appendix 4, 4-136.7(b) VIII-2-86-01 BC85-218 59 Code Case 1986-2 VIII-2-89-06 BC89-112 97
VIII-2-86-01R BC85-218* 65 Code Case 2211 VIII-2-01-13 BC99-084 247
Appendix 8, 8-120(b) VIII-2-98-10 BC98-049 214 Interpretation statement VIII-2-95-17 BC96-134 201
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cylindrical shell VIII-2-04-03 BC04-271 263 reverse VIII-2-89-14 BC90-436 110
lifting lugs VIII-2-83-14 BC82-208 16 stresses VIII-81-49R BC80-725* 5
structural attachments VIII-2-83-01 BC81-362 5 VIII-2-83-08 BC80-725 13
VIII-2-89-01 BC87-198 91
Authorized Inspection
multiple authorized inspec- VIII-2-86-05 BC86-230 66 Forgings VIII-2-83-37 BC83-687A 38
tion agencies VIII-2-86-12 BC87-026 79
VIII-2-89-11 BC89-412 109
VIII-2-98-16 BC99-496 231
Heads VIII-2-89-13 BC90-344 110
Bolting VIII-2-89-23 BC91-175 123
stresses VIII-81-49R BC80-725* 5 formed VIII-2-92-06 BC92-150 136
VIII-2-83-08 BC80-725 13 VIII-2-92-12 BC93-347 147
VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14
VIII-2-95-12 BC95-465B 189
VIII-2-01-14 BC02-3285 251 allowable stress VIII-2-04-07 BC04-1553 267
Design Impact Testing

analysis VIII-2-04-09 BC05-678 267 exemptions VIII-2-83-32 BC83-641 35
VIII-2-04-12 BC04-650 271 specimens VIII-2-95-10 BC96-127 184
openings VIII-2-86-17 BC87-427 85 VIII-2-98-18 BC98-366 231
VIII-2-86-18 BC88-079 85 temperature VIII-2-86-03 BC85-145 65
operating pressure cycles VIII-2-83-38 BC83-644 38 test plates VIII-2-89-08 BC89-288 103
reinforcement limits VIII-2-83-39 BC84-138 39 VIII-2-89-20 BC90-862 122
stresses (see separate listing) VIII-2-92-04 BC92-050 135
Edition of Code VIII-2-95-04 BC94-502 171 VIII-2-89-22 BC90-341 122
VIII-2-01-09 BC01-570 239 welds with welding VIII-2-98-11 BC98-086 219
consumables
value of Sa VIII-2-86-01 BC85-218 59 Interpretation Statement VIII-2-95-17 BC96-134 201
VIII-2-86-01R BC85-218* 65
Layered Construction VIII-2-89-16 BC90-533 115
Field Sites VIII-2-89-21 BC90-775 122 VIII-2-89-16R BC90-533* 121
VIII-2-95-13R BC96-128* 201 VIII-2-89-18 BC90-729 116
(c)
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Examination Overpressure Protection VIII-2-01-13 BC99-084 247

VIII-2-89-25 BC91-116 123
Marking VIII-2-04-08 BC03-1819 267
Materials
VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
occupancy
SA-105 VIII-2-83-19 BC83-135 23
SA-203 VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35 VIII-2-01-07 BC01-316 237
SA-350 VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35
SA-516 VIII-2-98-15 BC99-477 225 Pressure Relief Valves
SA-533 VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35 spring setting VIII-2-83-12 BC81-583 15
SA-540 VIII-2-83-29 BC83-385 28
SA-723 VIII-2-89-03 BC88-126 91 VIII-2-92-16 BC94-059 159
stock VIII-2-95-15 BC96-306 190 multilocation organizations VIII-2-98-12 BC98-307 219
use of Division 1 material VIII-2-89-15 BC90-525 115 Radiographic Examination
acceptance criteria VIII-2-98-10 BC98-049 214
Miscellaneous Pressure VIII-2-83-27 BC83-266 27 penetrameters VIII-2-83-05 BC81-685B 7
Parts ultrasonic examinations in VIII-2-83-03 BC82-513 6
lieu of
Multilayered Vessels vessel boundaries VIII-2-86-11 BC86-073 73
impact testing VIII-2-83-32 BC83-641 35
postweld heat treatment VIII-2-83-45 BC84-003 53 Record Retention VIII-2-01-02 BC01-102 235
shell thickness calculations VIII-2-83-18 BC82-652 23
spirally wound design VIII-2-86-04 BC86-201 66 Reinforcement
thickness VIII-2-83-42 BC84-334 51 calculations VIII-2-89-17 BC90-654 115
limits VIII-2-89-07 BC89-227 103
Nameplate VIII-2-95-02 BC92-382A 165
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VIII-2-92-11 BC92-384 147
VIII-2-92-13 BC93-416 153
Nondestructive Examination
linear discontinuities VIII-2-83-02 BC82-409 5
Scope
VIII-2-01-10 BC01-404 243
SNT-TC-1A VIII-2-83-25 BC82-754B 26 VIII-2-04-04 BC03-1277 263
welded layers VIII-2-86-02 BC85-330 59 hyperbaric vessels VIII-2-83-44R BC77-701* 53
VIII-2-04-02 BC03-1646 259 pressure limits VIII-2-83-26 BC83-221 27
proprietary connections VIII-2-98-13 BC99-275 220
Nozzles
fabrication VIII-2-98-05 BC98-051 207 Service Restrictions
VIII-2-98-06 BC98-053 208 lethal service VIII-2-83-46 BC85-194 54
(d)
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use of ASME marking VIII-2-92-05 BC92-152 135 VIII-2-83-41 BC84-339 46
VIII-2-95-16 BC96-537 195 VIII-2-86-09 BC87-065 72
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VIII-2-83-16 BC82-584 16 VIII-2-98-09 BC98-327 213
VIII-2-86-01R BC85-218 65
VIII-2-89-02 BC87-298 91
VIII-2-98-02 BC97-511 202
VIII-2-01-12 BC01-822 243
limits VIII-2-83-22 BC83-245 25
Welding
VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45
equipment calibration VIII-2-83-17 BC80-038C 17
nozzles VIII-2-01-15 BC01-774 255
Shear
VIII-2-83-26 BC83-221 27
VIII-2-89-10 BC89-399 109
VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45
VIII-2-92-09 BC92-349 141
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45
VIII-2-92-10 BC92-109 142
VIII-2-01-08 BC01-380 238
VIII-2-92-17 BC94-107 159
primary plus secondary VIII-2-04-10 BC05-680 268
VIII-2-01-03 BC01-190 235
VIII-2-01-05 BC01-206 236
VIII-2-01-11 BC01-792 243
(e)
(f)
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SECTION VIII-2
INTERPRETATIONS
Volume 58
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INTERPRETATIONS
FOREWORD
General Information
Committee, refer to Annex 1.A.

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SECTION VIII-2
AD-160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-07-02 07-1016

AD-160.2, AG-301.1(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-07-05 07-1881
AF-110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-01-17 02-2792
AG-121 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-07-01 06-1272
AM-211, Fig. AM-211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-04-12 03-1651
Annex 1.2.5, Combination Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-07-03 07-1004
Appendix 3, Reverse Type Flanges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-07-06 04-462
AS-120 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-07-04 07-170
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Subject: Section VIII, Division 2 (2001 Edition), AF-110

Date Issued: April 24, 2003
File: 02-2792
Question: In meeting the requirements of UG-79 of Section VIII, Division 1 and AF-111 of Section VIII,
Division 2, is the use of heat or flame permitted to correct the shape of pressure parts, provided the use of
these techniques does not impair the physical properties of the material?
Reply: Yes.
Note: This interpretation was inadvertently omitted from Vol. 53 of the interpretations. It also appears as
VIII-1-01-157.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 2 (2001 Edition, 2002 Addenda), AM-211, Fig. AM-211
Date Issued: February 24, 2005
File: 03-1651
Question: Is it the intent to allow the rounding to the nearest whole number of the average value of the
three impact test specimens as required by UG-84(c) and Fig. UG-84.1?
Reply: Yes.
Note: This interpretation has been rescinded.
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 2 (2004 Edition, 2006 Addenda), AG-121
File: 06-1272
Question: Is it prohibited by the rules of Section VIII, Division 1 or 2 for a vessel to be constructed to
the rules of either Division 1 or 2 that is used to contain a gas that is heated by use of a nuclear fuel?
Reply: No. However, see U-1(c)(1) or footnote 1 of AG-100.
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Subject: Section VIII, Division 2 (2004 Edition, 2006 Addenda), AD-160

File: 07-1016
Question: If the expected range of operating pressure variations does not exceed 20% of the design pressure
when using AD-160.2 and 15% of the design pressure when using AD-160.3, may these pressure cycles be
neglected when evaluating the exemption from fatigue analysis even though the number of cycles may be
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much greater than 106?
Reply: Yes.
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 2, 1.2.5 Combination Units

File: 07-1004
Question: May a combination unit as described in UG-19(a) of Section VIII, Division 1 have one independent
chamber constructed and stamped to Section VIII, Division 1 and another constructed and stamped to
Section VIII, Division 2 if the common element between the two satisfies all the requirements of both
Divisions?
Reply: Yes.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 2, AS-120 Partial Data Reports

Date Issued: August 23, 2007
File: 07-170
Question: Is it required by the rules of ASME Section VIII, Division 2, AS-310, for a Parts Manufacturer,
providing a pressure vessel part for a Manufacturer of the completed vessel, to indicate the design pressure
and design temperature on the Manufacturer’s Partial Data Report, Form A-2, when the Parts Manufacturer
has not performed any design work on the part?
Reply: No.
276

Subject: Section VIII, Division 2 (2004 Edition, 2006 Addenda), AD-160.2, AG-301.1(a)
File: 07-1881
Question (1): When applying the provisions of AD-160.2 Condition A, is there a temperature limit (similar
to the temperature limit given on the fatigue curves that are used in AD-160.2 Condition B) provided that
the design temperature does not exceed the maximum temperature allowed for the material in Tables 2A or
2B of Section II, Part D?
Reply (1): No.
Question (2): The User’s Design Specification for a vessel specifies that a fatigue analysis shall be
performed. Some of the cycles required to be considered occur at an operating temperature exceeding the
maximum temperature allowed by the fatigue curves of Appendix 5. If a fatigue evaluation is performed
using the rules of Section III, Part NH, may this vessel be “U2” stamped?
Reply (2): No.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 2 (2004 Edition, 2006 Addenda), Appendix 3, Reverse Type Flanges
File: 04-462
Question: Since Appendix 3 of Section VIII, Division 2 does not have requirements for reverse flanges,
are reverse flanges allowed for a vessel manufactured to Division 2?
Reply: Yes, see 3-400.
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1.2.1 VIII-2-07-03 07-1004 276 AF-112.1 VIII-2-83-06 BC81-656 7
Table ABM-1 VIII-81-49R BC80-725* 5 AF-135(a) VIII-2-92-06 BC92-150 136
VIII-2-83-08 BC80-725 13 AF-140.1 VIII-2-92-09 BC92-349 141
Table ABM-1.2 VIII-2-83-29 BC83-385 28 AF-145(a) VIII-2-92-03 BC91-465 130
Table ACS-1 VIII-2-83-19 BC83-135 23 AF-200(b) VIII-2-83-30 BC83-540 29
Table ACS-2 VIII-2-83-19 BC83-135 23 VIII-2-83-30R BC83-540* 51
AD-100 VIII-2-86-17 BC87-427 85 AF-210 VIII-2-89-12 BC88-426C 109
AD-100(b) VIII-2-89-01 BC87-198 91 AF-210.1(b)(2) VIII-2-92-17 BC94-107 159
AD-110(a) VIII-2-83-18 BC82-652 23 AF-222.3 VIII-2-98-07 BC98-228 213
AD-140.1 VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45 AF-229.1 VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
Table AD-150.1 VIII-2-83-26 BC83-221 27 Table AF-241.1 VIII-2-83-03 BC82-513 6
VIII-2-98-02 BC97-511 202 AF-320 VIII-2-89-04 BC88-213 92
VIII-2-01-12 BC01-822 243 AF-334 VIII-2-01-11 BC01-792 243
AD-160 VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45 VIII-2-01-07 BC01-316 237
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45 Table AF-402.1 VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
VIII-2-07-02 07-1016 276 AF-402.2 VIII-2-83-24 BC82-736 26
AD-160.2 VIII-2-83-38 BC83-644 38 AF-415(e) VIII-2-83-43 BC84-371 52
VIII-2-07-05 07-1881 277 AF-420 VIII-2-83-06 BC81-656 7
VIII-2-89-17 BC90-654 115 AF-635 VIII-2-89-03 BC88-126 91
VIII-2-92-11 BC92-384 147 AF-805.1(a)(2) VIII-2-92-10 BC92-109 142
Fig. AD-540.1 VIII-2-83-39 BC84-138 39 Fig. AF-810.1 VIII-2-04-02 BC03-1646 259
VIII-2-92-13 BC93-416 153 AF-810.20(b) VIII-2-86-02 BC85-330 59
AD-540.1(b) VIII-2-89-07 BC89-227 103 AF-810.20(d) VIII-2-04-02 BC03-1646 259
AD-540.2(a) VIII-2-83-39 BC84-138 39 AF-815.1 VIII-2-04-05 BC04-060 263
AD-550(f) VIII-2-83-09 BC82-861 13 VIII-2-83-45 BC84-003 53
Fig. AD-613.1 VIII-2-98-05 BC98-051 207 AG-110 VIII-2-83-26 BC83-221 27
Fig. AD-701.1 VIII-2-86-06 BC86-377 71 AG-120(a) VIII-2-86-11 BC86-073 73
sketch (b) AG-120(a)(3) VIII-2-98-13 BC99-275 220
AD-702 VIII-2-89-14 BC90-436 110 AG-121 VIII-2-07-01 06-1272 275
AD-900 VIII-2-04-01 BC03-1249 259 AG-121(a)(1) VIII-2-89-19 BC90-652 121
AD-900(c)(1) VIII-2-83-14 BC82-208 16 AG-121(c) VIII-2-04-04 BC03-1277 263
AD-912 VIII-2-04-03 BC04-271 263 AG-121(e) VIII-2-98-14 BC99-273 225
AD-1101(b) VIII-2-89-16 BC90-533 115 AG-121.1 VIII-2-01-10 BC01-404 243
VIII-2-89-16R BC90-533* 121 AG-130 VIII-2-83-04 BC82-548 6
AF-110 VIII-2-01-17 02-2792 275 VIII-2-89-21 BC90-775 122
AF-111 VIII-2-89-13 BC90-344 110 AG-140 VIII-2-86-04 BC86-201 66
(a)

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AG-301.1(a) VIII-2-07-05 07-1881 277 Appendix 11 VIII-2-83-44R BC77-701* 53
AG-301.2 VIII-2-01-14 BC02-3285 251 VIII-2-86-07 BC86-082 71
AG-303 VIII-2-98-08 BC98-229 213 Appendix 18 VIII-2-83-25 BC82-754B 26
AI-101 VIII-2-83-04 BC82-548 6 VIII-2-98-12 BC98-307 219
AI-101(b)(6) VIII-2-98-16 BC99-496 231 Appendix 20, 20-230 VIII-2-86-06 BC86-377 71
AI-110 VIII-2-86-05 BC86-230 66 Table AQT-1 VIII-2-83-23 BC81-576 25
VIII-2-92-14 BC93-590 153 AR-200(b) VIII-2-83-12 BC81-583 15
AM-100 VIII-2-95-15 BC96-306 190 AR-230(d) VIII-2-95-08 BC91-445 183
AM-105.1(a) VIII-2-83-27 BC83-266 27 Article D-11 VIII-2-83-42 BC84-334 51
AM-201.4 VIII-2-86-12 BC87-026 79 Article F-8 VIII-2-83-32 BC83-641 35
AM-201.4(c) VIII-2-98-05 BC98-051 207 Article T VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
AM-203.2 VIII-2-83-37 BC83-687A 38 AS-110 VIII-2-95-02 BC92-382A 165
VIII-2-86-09 BC87-065 72 AS-120 VIII-2-95-16 BC96-537 195
VIII-2-86-10 BC87-066 72 VIII-2-07-04 07-170 276
VIII-2-89-11 BC89-412 109 AS-130 VIII-2-95-16 BC96-537 195
VIII-2-98-04 BC98-052 207 AS-130(a) VIII-2-95-02 BC92-382A 165
VIII-2-01-06 BC01-217 237 AS-201 VIII-2-95-12 BC95-465B 189
AM-203.2(b)(2) VIII-2-83-41 BC84-339 46 VIII-2-95-13 BC96-128 189
AM-204 VIII-2-83-01 BC81-362 5 VIII-2-95-13R BC96-128* 201
Table AM-214.1 VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14 AS-310(a) VIII-2-92-08 BC92-295 141
Table AM-214.2 VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14 AS-320(a) VIII-2-01-02 BC01-102 235
Fig. AM-218.1 VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36 AT-112 VIII-2-86-16 BC86-105 85
AM-218.2(a)(2) VIII-2-98-11 BC98-086 219 AT-113 VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
AM-311.2 VIII-2-98-18 BC98-366 231 AT-115.1 VIII-2-95-07 BC95-316 177
Appendix I, Table I-220 VIII-2-95-04 BC94-502 171 AT-201(a), (b) VIII-2-95-10 BC96-127 184
Appendix 3 VIII-2-07-06 04-462 277 AT-202(a) VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
Appendix 4, 4-112 VIII-2-01-08 BC01-380 238 AT-202.3(b) VIII-2-01-01 BC01-097 235
Appendix 4, 4-112(a) VIII-2-83-07 BC82-680 8 VIII-2-01-03 BC01-190 235
Appendix 4, Table 4-120.1 VIII-2-04-10 BC05-680 268 VIII-2-92-04 BC92-050 135
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45 AT-203(a) VIII-2-89-20 BC90-862 122
VIII-2-83-13 BC81-717 15 VIII-2-92-07 BC92-221 141
VIII-2-86-15 BC85-288 80 AT-300 VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14
VIII-2-04-09 BC05-678 267 AT-355 VIII-2-01-15 BC01-774 255
Appendix 4, 4-136.7 VIII-2-01-05 BC01-206 236 AT-510 VIII-2-95-14 BC96-377 190
Appendix 4, 4-136.7(a) VIII-2-04-06 BC03-773 264 Code Case 1961 VIII-2-86-14 BC87-195 79
Appendix 4, 4-136.7(b) VIII-2-86-01 BC85-218 59 Code Case 1986-2 VIII-2-89-06 BC89-112 97
VIII-2-86-01R BC85-218* 65 Code Case 2211 VIII-2-01-13 BC99-084 247
Appendix 8, 8-120(b) VIII-2-98-10 BC98-049 214 Interpretation statement VIII-2-95-17 BC96-134 201
Appendix 9, 9-103 VIII-2-83-02 BC82-409 5
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Attachments Supports Field Sites VIII-2-89-21 BC90-775 122
closures VIII-2-04-01 BC03-1249 259 VIII-2-95-13R BC96-128* 201
lifting lugs VIII-2-83-14 BC82-208 16
Flanges
structural attachments VIII-2-83-01 BC81-362 5
proprietary bolts VIII-2-98-13 BC99-275 220
reverse VIII-2-89-14 BC90-436 110
Authorized Inspection VIII-2-07-06 04-462 277
multiple authorized inspec- VIII-2-86-05 BC86-230 66 stresses VIII-81-49R BC80-725* 5
tion agencies
VIII-2-83-08 BC80-725 13
VIII-2-89-01 BC87-198 91
Authorized Inspector VIII-2-98-08 BC98-229 213
VIII-2-98-16 BC99-496 231
Forgings VIII-2-83-37 BC83-687A 38
Bolting VIII-2-86-12 BC87-026 79
stresses VIII-81-49R BC80-725* 5 VIII-2-98-04 BC98-052 207
VIII-2-83-08 BC80-725 13
VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14 Heads VIII-2-89-13 BC90-344 110
VIII-2-89-23 BC91-175 123
VIII-2-95-12 BC95-465B 189 formed VIII-2-92-06 BC92-150 136
VIII-2-95-13 BC96-128 189 VIII-2-92-12 BC93-347 147
VIII-2-01-14 BC02-3285 251
VIII-2-01-11 BC03-1819 268
Combination Units VIII-2-07-04 07-170 276 VIII-2-01-01 BC01-097 235
Data Reports VIII-2-92-08 BC92-295 141 Hydrostatic Testing

VIII-2-92-14 BC93-590 153 allowable stress VIII-2-04-07 BC04-1553 267
VIII-2-07-04 07-170 276 applied coating VIII-2-95-01 BC94-409 165
Design bolting stresses VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14
analysis VIII-2-04-09 BC05-678 267 of interconnected vessels VIII-2-83-40 BC83-308 46
openings VIII-2-86-17 BC87-427 85
VIII-2-86-18 BC88-079 85
Impact Testing
operating pressure cycles VIII-2-83-38 BC83-644 38
VIII-2-07-02 07-1016 276
specimens VIII-2-95-10 BC96-127 184
reinforcement limits VIII-2-83-39 BC84-138 39
VIII-2-98-18 BC98-366 231
temperature VIII-2-86-03 BC85-145 65
temperature limits VIII-2-07-05 07-1881 277
test plates VIII-2-89-08 BC89-288 103
thermal expansion of piping VIII-2-86-15 BC85-288 80
VIII-2-89-20 BC90-862 122
transition shell sections VIII-2-83-20 BC83-169 24
VIII-2-92-04 BC92-050 135
User’s Specification VIII-2-89-09 BC89-356 103
VIII-2-92-07 BC92-221 141
VIII-2-92-15 BC93-629 154
VIII-2-95-06 BC95-217 177
VIII-2-01-09 BC01-570 239
VIII-2-89-22 BC90-341 122
consumables
VIII-2-86-01R BC85-218* 65
Fatigue Analysis VIII-2-07-02 07-1016 276 Interpretation Statement VIII-2-95-17 BC96-134 201
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VIII-2-89-18 BC90-729 116 VIII-2-98-06 BC98-053 208
Examination
Peening VIII-2-83-36 BC83-683 37
Manways VIII-2-92-17 BC94-107 159 VIII-2-89-25 BC91-116 123
Marking VIII-2-04-08 BC03-1819 267 Postweld Heat Treatment

VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
Materials exemptions VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35
certification VIII-2-98-17 BC00-288 231 heating rate VIII-2-92-03 BC91-465 130
classification VIII-2-83-09 BC82-861 13 VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
hardness testing VIII-2-86-16 BC86-105 85 layered construction VIII-2-83-45 BC84-003 53
manufacturer VIII-2-92-01 BC91-301 129 nozzle connections VIII-2-83-21 BC83-197 24
non-Code VIII-2-83-44R BC77-701* 53 P-No. 1 material VIII-2-83-24 BC82-736 26
pressure parts VIII-2-01-17 02-2792 275 tubesheets VIII-2-83-28 BC81-531 28
occupancy VIII-2-86-07 BC86-082 71
repair VIII-2-83-06 BC81-656 7 Pressure Relief Valves
SA-203 VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35
SA-516 VIII-2-98-15 BC99-477 225 VIII-2-92-16 BC94-059 159
SA-540 VIII-2-83-29 BC83-385 28
SA-553 VIII-2-98-03 BC97-317 207 Radiographic Examination
SA-723 VIII-2-89-03 BC88-126 91 acceptance criteria VIII-2-98-10 BC98-049 214
stock VIII-2-95-15 BC96-306 190 penetrameters VIII-2-83-05 BC81-685B 7
thickness VIII-2-89-06 BC89-112 97 ultrasonic examinations in VIII-2-83-03 BC82-513 6
use of Division 1 material VIII-2-89-15 BC90-525 115 lieu of
vessel boundaries VIII-2-86-11 BC86-073 73
Miscellaneous Pressure VIII-2-83-27 BC83-266 27 Record Retention VIII-2-01-02 BC01-102 235

Parts
Reinforcement
Multilayered Vessels calculations VIII-2-89-17 BC90-654 115
impact testing VIII-2-83-32 BC83-641 35 limits VIII-2-89-07 BC89-227 103
postweld heat treatment VIII-2-83-45 BC84-003 53 VIII-2-92-11 BC92-384 147
shell thickness calculations VIII-2-83-18 BC82-652 23 VIII-2-92-13 BC93-416 153
spirally wound design VIII-2-86-04 BC86-201 66
thickness VIII-2-83-42 BC84-334 51 Safety Relief VIII-2-95-08 BC91-445 183
Scope
Nameplate VIII-2-95-02 BC92-382A 165 exemptions VIII-2-98-14 BC99-273 225
VIII-2-01-10 BC01-404 243
acceptance standards VIII-2-83-02 BC82-409 5 VIII-2-07-01 06-1272 275
hyperbaric vessels VIII-2-83-44R BC77-701* 53
nuclear fuel VIII-2-07-01 06-1272 275
pressure limits VIII-2-83-26 BC83-221 27
methods (see separate listings) proprietary connections VIII-2-98-13 BC99-275 220
record keeping VIII-2-83-03 BC82-513 6 Service Restrictions
SNT-TC-1A VIII-2-83-25 BC82-754B 26 lethal service VIII-2-83-46 BC85-194 54
welded layers VIII-2-86-02 BC85-330 59
VIII-2-04-02 BC03-1646 259 Shaping VIII-2-01-17 02-2792 275
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VIII-2-95-16 BC96-537 195 VIII-2-83-41 BC84-339 46
VIII-2-89-11 BC89-412 109
Stresses flame cut flat heads VIII-2-86-08 BC86-376 71
categories VIII-2-83-26 BC83-221 27 forgings VIII-2-01-06 BC01-217 237
VIII-2-86-01R BC85-218 65 straight beam VIII-2-86-06 BC86-377 71
VIII-2-86-14 BC87-195 79
VIII-2-89-05 BC89-008 97
VIII-2-01-04 BC01-195 236
limits VIII-2-83-22 BC83-245 25
VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45
Welding
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45
VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45 VIII-2-89-10 BC89-399 109
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45 VIII-2-92-09 BC92-349 141
VIII-2-01-08 BC01-380 238 VIII-2-92-10 BC92-109 142
primary plus secondary VIII-2-04-10 BC05-680 268 VIII-2-92-17 BC94-107 159
VIII-2-01-11 BC01-792 243
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INTERPRETATIONS
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FOREWORD
General Information

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SECTION VIII-2
1.2.4.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-07-07 07-1263

AD-204 and AF-105.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-07-08 08-773
AM-101 and 3.2.6.1; Material Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-07-10 07-1955
Annexes 2.A and 2.B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-07-09 08-778
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Subject: Section VIII, Division 2, 1.2.4.2

File: 07-1263
Question: Paragraph 1.2.4.2 provides the definition of classes of vessels not considered to be within the
scope of Section VIII, Division 2. Is it required to apply the ASME Code symbol [U-2] to equipment that
is not listed in the scope exemptions or only partially satisfies the provisions of 1.2.4.2 for a specific item?
Reply: See 1.2.4.1. The Code does not mandate the application of the ASME Code symbol for any piece
of equipment. The laws or regulations issued by the municipality, state, provincial, federal, or other enforce-
ment or regulatory bodies having jurisdiction at the location of an installation establish the mandatory
applicability of the Code rules, in whole or in part, within their jurisdiction. Those laws or regulations may
require the use of this Division of the Code for vessels or components not considered to be within its Scope.
Note: This interpretation also appears as VIII-1-07-43 and VIII-3-07-04.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 2 (2004 Edition, 2006 Addenda), AD-204 and AF-105.1
File: 08-773
Question: After forming, a head is found to have a minimum thickness less than that required by AD-204. If
the actual thickness of the formed head is equal to or greater than the thickness permitted by the undertolerance
provisions allowed by AF-105.1, may the head be used at the full design pressure corresponding to the
calculated minimum required thickness in AD-204?
Reply: Yes.
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Subject: Section VIII, Division 2, Annexes 2.A and 2.B

Date Issued: September 30, 2008
File: 08-778
Question (1): Is it permitted by the rules of Section VIII, Division 2, Part 2, Annex A, for a person who
performs engineering in a manner permitted by the jurisdictional authorities who govern his engineering
practice, to certify a User’s Design Specification even if the person is not a Registered Professional Engineer
in the U.S. or Canada?
Reply (1): Yes, provided the requirements of 2.A.2 have been met.
Question (2): Is it permitted by the rules of Section VIII, Division 2, Part 2, Annex B, for a person who
performs engineering in a manner permitted by the jurisdictional authorities who govern his engineering
practice, to certify a Manufacturer’s Design Report even if the person is not a Registered Professional
Engineer in the U.S. or Canada?
Reply (2): Yes, provided the requirements of 2.B.2 have been met.
Question (3): Is it prohibited by the rules of ASME Section VIII, Division 2, Part 2, Annex B for an
engineer as described in Question (2) to certify a Manufacturer’s Design Report for a Certificate Holder
operating in the U.S. or Canada?
Reply (3): No.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 2, AM-101 and 3.2.6.1; Material Certification

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File: 07-1955
Question: Does an EN 10204 3.2 Certificate satisfy the material certification requirements of AM-101?
Reply: Yes, provided the provisions of AM-101 are met.
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NUMERICAL INDEX
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1.2.1 VIII-2-07-03 07-1004 276 AD-900(c)(1) VIII-2-83-14 BC82-208 16
1.2.4.2 VIII-2-07-07 07-1263 281 AD-912 VIII-2-04-03 BC04-271 263
Table ABM-1 VIII-81-49R BC80-725* 5 AD-1101(b) VIII-2-89-16 BC90-533 115
VIII-2-83-08 BC80-725 13 VIII-2-89-16R BC90-533* 121
Table ABM-1.2 VIII-2-83-29 BC83-385 28 AF-105.1 VIII-2-07-08 08-773 281
Table ACS-1 VIII-2-83-19 BC83-135 23 AF-110 VIII-2-01-17 02-2792 275
Table ACS-2 VIII-2-83-19 BC83-135 23 AF-111 VIII-2-89-13 BC90-344 110
AD-100(c) VIII-2-04-12 BC04-650 271 AF-140.1 VIII-2-92-09 BC92-349 141
AD-102 VIII-2-95-03 BC94-617 165 AF-145(a) VIII-2-92-03 BC91-465 130
AD-110(a) VIII-2-83-18 BC82-652 23 AF-200(b) VIII-2-83-30 BC83-540 29
AD-132.2 VIII-2-83-22 BC83-245 25 VIII-2-83-30R BC83-540* 51
AD-140 VIII-2-83-15 BC82-296 16 AF-210 VIII-2-89-12 BC88-426C 109
AD-140.1 VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45 AF-210.1(b)(2) VIII-2-92-17 BC94-107 159
VIII-2-98-02 BC97-511 202 AF-222.3 VIII-2-98-07 BC98-228 213
VIII-2-01-12 BC01-822 243 AF-223.2 VIII-2-98-06 BC98-053 208
VIII-2-07-02 07-1016 276 Table AF-241.1 VIII-2-83-03 BC82-513 6
VIII-2-07-05 07-1881 277 AF-334 VIII-2-01-11 BC01-792 243
AD-204 VIII-2-92-12 BC93-347 147 VIII-2-01-07 BC01-316 237
VIII-2-07-08 08-773 281 Table AF-402.1 VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
AD-340 VIII-2-98-02 BC97-511 202 AF-415(e) VIII-2-83-43 BC84-371 52
AD-510(c) VIII-2-83-15 BC82-296 16 VIII-2-83-30R BC83-540* 51
VIII-2-89-17 BC90-654 115 AF-552 VIII-2-83-28 BC81-531 28
VIII-2-92-11 BC92-384 147 AF-563 VIII-2-89-10 BC89-399 109
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VIII-2-92-13 BC93-416 153 AF-605 VIII-2-95-05 BC95-049 171

AD-540.1(b) VIII-2-89-07 BC89-227 103 AF-630 VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35
AD-540.2(a) VIII-2-83-39 BC84-138 39 AF-635 VIII-2-89-03 BC88-126 91
AD-550 VIII-2-83-39 BC84-138 39 AF-805.1(a)(2) VIII-2-92-10 BC92-109 142
AD-550(f) VIII-2-83-09 BC82-861 13 Fig. AF-810.1 VIII-2-04-02 BC03-1646 259
Fig. AD-610.1 VIII-2-83-33 BC80-606 35 AF-810.20(b) VIII-2-86-02 BC85-330 59
Fig. AD-613.1 VIII-2-98-05 BC98-051 207 AF-810.20(d) VIII-2-04-02 BC03-1646 259
sketch (b) AF-820 VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35
AD-702 VIII-2-89-14 BC90-436 110 VIII-2-83-45 BC84-003 53
AD-900 VIII-2-04-01 BC03-1249 259 VIII-2-89-18 BC90-729 116
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AG-120(a) VIII-2-86-11 BC86-073 73 VIII-2-04-09 BC05-678 267
AG-120(a)(3) VIII-2-98-13 BC99-275 220 Appendix 4, 4-136.7 VIII-2-01-05 BC01-206 236
AG-121 VIII-2-07-01 06-1272 275 Appendix 4, 4-136.7(a) VIII-2-04-06 BC03-773 264
AG-121(a)(1) VIII-2-89-19 BC90-652 121 Appendix 4, 4-136.7(b) VIII-2-86-01 BC85-218 59
AG-121(c) VIII-2-04-04 BC03-1277 263 VIII-2-86-01R BC85-218* 65
AG-121(e) VIII-2-98-14 BC99-273 225 Appendix 4, 4-140 VIII-2-01-04 BC01-195 236
AG-121.1 VIII-2-01-10 BC01-404 243 Appendix 5, 5-110.3(a) VIII-2-83-07 BC82-680 8
AG-130 VIII-2-83-04 BC82-548 6 Appendix 8, 8-120(b) VIII-2-98-10 BC98-049 214
AG-301.1 VIII-2-89-09 BC89-356 103 Appendix 11 VIII-2-83-44R BC77-701* 53
AG-301.1(a) VIII-2-07-05 07-1881 277 VIII-2-86-07 BC86-082 71
AG-301.2 VIII-2-01-14 BC02-3285 251 Appendix 18 VIII-2-83-25 BC82-754B 26
AG-303 VIII-2-98-08 BC98-229 213 VIII-2-92-16 BC94-059 159
AI-101 VIII-2-83-04 BC82-548 6 Appendix 20, 20-230 VIII-2-86-06 BC86-377 71
VIII-2-92-14 BC93-590 153 AR-230(d) VIII-2-95-08 BC91-445 183
VIII-2-07-10 07-1955 282 Article F-8 VIII-2-83-32 BC83-641 35
AM-105.1(a) VIII-2-83-27 BC83-266 27 Article T VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
AM-201.4 VIII-2-86-12 BC87-026 79 AS-100 VIII-2-04-08 BC03-1819 267
AM-201.4(c) VIII-2-98-05 BC98-051 207 AS-110 VIII-2-95-02 BC92-382A 165
AM-203.2 VIII-2-83-37 BC83-687A 38 VIII-2-07-04 07-170 276
VIII-2-86-09 BC87-065 72 AS-130 VIII-2-95-16 BC96-537 195
VIII-2-98-04 BC98-052 207 VIII-2-95-13 BC96-128 189
VIII-2-01-06 BC01-217 237 VIII-2-95-13R BC96-128* 201
AM-203.2(b)(2) VIII-2-83-41 BC84-339 46 AS-204 VIII-2-92-16 BC94-059 159
AM-204 VIII-2-83-01 BC81-362 5 AS-310(a) VIII-2-92-08 BC92-295 141
AM-213 VIII-2-86-03 BC85-145 65 AS-320(a) VIII-2-01-02 BC01-102 235
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Table AM-214.1 VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14 AT-112 VIII-2-86-16 BC86-105 85
AT-113 VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
Table AM-214.2 VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14
AT-115.1 VIII-2-95-07 BC95-316 177
Fig. AM-218.1 VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
AT-200(b) VIII-2-95-06 BC95-217 177
AM-218.2(a)(2) VIII-2-98-11 BC98-086 219
VIII-2-01-03 BC01-190 235
AM-311.2 VIII-2-98-18 BC98-366 231
AT-201(a), (b) VIII-2-95-10 BC96-127 184
AM-600 VIII-2-95-15 BC96-306 190
AT-202(a) VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
Table AMG-1 VIII-2-83-09 BC82-861 13
AT-202(b) VIII-2-89-22 BC90-341 122
Annex 2.A VIII-2-07-09 08-778 282
AT-202.3(b) VIII-2-01-01 BC01-097 235
Appendix I, Table I-220 VIII-2-95-04 BC94-502 171
VIII-2-01-03 BC01-190 235
Appendix 3 VIII-2-07-06 04-462 277
AT-203 VIII-2-89-08 BC89-288 103
Appendix 4, 4-112(a) VIII-2-83-07 BC82-680 8 AT-203(a) VIII-2-89-20 BC90-862 122
Appendix 4, 4-112(m) VIII-2-83-38 BC83-644 38 VIII-2-92-07 BC92-221 141
Appendix 4, Table 4-120.1 VIII-2-04-10 BC05-680 268 AT-203(b) VIII-2-92-15 BC93-629 154
Appendix 4, Fig. 4-130.1 VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45 AT-300 VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45 VIII-2-92-02 BC91-514 129
VIII-2-83-13 BC81-717 15 AT-355 VIII-2-01-15 BC01-774 255
VIII-2-83-16 BC82-584 16 AT-510 VIII-2-95-14 BC96-377 190
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Location Interpretation File No. No.
Code Case 1986-2 VIII-2-89-06 BC89-112 97
Code Case 2211 VIII-2-01-13 BC99-084 247
Code Case 2235 VIII-2-98-09 BC98-327 213
Foreword VIII-2-95-04 BC94-502 171
Interpretation statement VIII-2-95-17 BC96-134 201
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Attachments Supports Design (Cont’d)
closures VIII-2-04-01 BC03-1249 259 User’s Specification VIII-2-89-09 BC89-356 103
lifting lugs VIII-2-83-14 BC82-208 16
VIII-2-01-09 BC01-570 239
Authorized Inspection value of Sa VIII-2-86-01 BC85-218 59
multiple authorized VIII-2-86-05 BC86-230 66 VIII-2-86-01R BC85-218* 65
inspection agencies
Fatigue Analysis VIII-2-07-02 07-1016 276
Authorized Inspector VIII-2-98-08 BC98-229 213
Field Sites VIII-2-89-21 BC90-775 122
VIII-2-98-16 BC99-496 231
VIII-2-95-13R BC96-128* 201
Bolting Flanges
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materials VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14 proprietary bolts VIII-2-98-13 BC99-275 220
stresses VIII-81-49R BC80-725* 5 reverse VIII-2-89-14 BC90-436 110
VIII-2-83-08 BC80-725 13 VIII-2-07-06 04-462 277
VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14 stresses VIII-81-49R BC80-725* 5
VIII-2-83-08 BC80-725 13
VIII-2-89-01 BC87-198 91
Certification VIII-2-95-09 BC95-465A 183
VIII-2-95-12 BC95-465B 189 Forgings VIII-2-83-37 BC83-687A 38
VIII-2-95-13 BC96-128 189 VIII-2-86-12 BC87-026 79
VIII-2-01-14 BC02-3285 251 VIII-2-89-11 BC89-412 109
VIII-2-01-11 BC03-1819 268 VIII-2-98-04 BC98-052 207
Combination Units VIII-2-07-04 07-170 276 Heads VIII-2-89-13 BC90-344 110

VIII-2-89-23 BC91-175 123
VIII-2-95-03 BC94-617 165
Data Reports VIII-2-92-08 BC92-295 141 formed VIII-2-92-06 BC92-150 136
VIII-2-92-14 BC93-590 153 VIII-2-92-12 BC93-347 147
VIII-2-07-04 07-170 276 VIII-2-07-08 08-773 281
User’s Design Specification VIII-2-07-09 08-778 282
Design VIII-2-01-01 BC01-097 235
Hydrostatic Testing
openings VIII-2-86-17 BC87-427 85 allowable stress VIII-2-04-07 BC04-1553 267
operating pressure cycles VIII-2-83-38 BC83-644 38 bolted connections VIII-2-92-02 BC91-514 129
VIII-2-07-02 07-1016 276 bolting stresses VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14
reinforcement limits VIII-2-83-39 BC84-138 39 of interconnected vessels VIII-2-83-40 BC83-308 46
Impact Testing
temperature limits VIII-2-07-05 07-1881 277 exemptions VIII-2-83-32 BC83-641 35
thermal expansion of piping VIII-2-86-15 BC85-288 80 specimens VIII-2-95-10 BC96-127 184
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Impact Testing (Cont’d) Multilayered Vessels (Cont’d)
temperature VIII-2-86-03 BC85-145 65 spirally wound design VIII-2-86-04 BC86-201 66
test plates VIII-2-89-08 BC89-288 103 thickness VIII-2-83-42 BC84-334 51
VIII-2-89-20 BC90-862 122
VIII-2-92-04 BC92-050 135 Nameplate VIII-2-95-02 BC92-382A 165
VIII-2-92-07 BC92-221 141
VIII-2-92-15 BC93-629 154
VIII-2-95-06 BC95-217 177
Nondestructive Examination
VIII-2-89-22 BC90-341 122
consumables
Interpretation Statement VIII-2-95-17 BC96-134 201 postweld heat treatment VIII-2-98-01 BC97-264 201
Layered Construction VIII-2-89-16 BC90-533 115 SNT-TC-1A VIII-2-83-25 BC82-754B 26
VIII-2-89-16R BC90-533* 121 welded layers VIII-2-86-02 BC85-330 59
VIII-2-89-18 BC90-729 116 VIII-2-04-02 BC03-1646 259
VIII-2-92-10 BC92-109 142
VIII-2-04-05 BC04-060 263 Nozzles
fabrication VIII-2-98-05 BC98-051 207
Magnetic Particle VIII-2-83-02 BC82-409 5 VIII-2-98-06 BC98-053 208
Examination
integral reinforced VIII-2-95-11 BC94-422 189
location VIII-2-83-15 BC82-296 16
Manways VIII-2-92-17 BC94-107 159
Marking VIII-2-04-08 BC03-1819 267

Materials
certification VIII-2-98-17 BC00-288 231 Peening VIII-2-83-36 BC83-683 37
VIII-2-07-10 07-1955 282 VIII-2-89-25 BC91-116 123
hardness testing VIII-2-86-16 BC86-105 85 Postweld Heat Treatment
manufacturer VIII-2-92-01 BC91-301 129 cooling rate VIII-2-83-43 BC84-371 52
VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
pressure parts VIII-2-01-17 02-2792 275
pressure vessels for human
occupancy VIII-2-86-07 BC86-082 71
VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
SA-105 VIII-2-83-19 BC83-135 23 layered construction VIII-2-83-45 BC84-003 53
SA-203 VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35 nozzle connections VIII-2-83-21 BC83-197 24
SA-350 VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35 P-No. 1 material VIII-2-83-24 BC82-736 26
SA-516 VIII-2-98-15 BC99-477 225 tubesheets VIII-2-83-28 BC81-531 28
SA-533 VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35 VIII-2-01-07 BC01-316 237
SA-540 VIII-2-83-29 BC83-385 28
stock VIII-2-95-15 BC96-306 190
Quality Control System VIII-2-83-25 BC82-754B 26
VIII-2-92-16 BC94-059 159
multilocation organizations VIII-2-98-12 BC98-307 219
Miscellaneous Pressure VIII-2-83-27 BC83-266 27
Parts
Multilayered Vessels acceptance criteria VIII-2-98-10 BC98-049 214
impact testing VIII-2-83-32 BC83-641 35 penetrameters VIII-2-83-05 BC81-685B 7
postweld heat treatment VIII-2-83-45 BC84-003 53 ultrasonic examinations in VIII-2-83-03 BC82-513 6
shell thickness calculations VIII-2-83-18 BC82-652 23 lieu of
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Radiographic Examination (Cont’d) Stress Theory, Maximum Shear (Cont’d)
vessel boundaries VIII-2-86-11 BC86-073 73 primary plus secondary VIII-2-04-10 BC05-680 268
Record Retention VIII-2-01-02 BC01-102 235 VIII-2-01-05 BC01-206 236
Reinforcement Test Gages Calibration VIII-2-95-14 BC96-377 190

calculations VIII-2-89-17 BC90-654 115
limits VIII-2-89-07 BC89-227 103 Testing Requirements VIII-2-95-07 BC95-316 177
VIII-2-92-11 BC92-384 147
VIII-2-92-13 BC93-416 153 Ultrasonic Examination
angle beam VIII-2-83-37 BC83-687A 38
Safety Relief VIII-2-95-08 BC91-445 183 VIII-2-83-41 BC84-339 46
VIII-2-86-09 BC87-065 72
Scope VIII-2-86-10 BC87-066 72
applicability VIII-2-07-07 07-1263 281 VIII-2-89-11 BC89-412 109
exemptions VIII-2-98-14 BC99-273 225 flame cut flat heads VIII-2-86-08 BC86-376 71
VIII-2-01-10 BC01-404 243 forgings VIII-2-01-06 BC01-217 237
VIII-2-07-01 06-1272 275 VIII-2-98-09 BC98-327 213
hyperbaric vessels VIII-2-83-44R BC77-701* 53 straight beam VIII-2-86-06 BC86-377 71
nuclear fuel VIII-2-07-01 06-1272 275
pressure limits VIII-2-83-26 BC83-221 27 Vessel Boundary VIII-2-89-19 BC90-652 121
proprietary connections VIII-2-98-13 BC99-275 220
Volumetric Examination VIII-2-89-24 BC91-106 123
Service Restrictions
lethal service VIII-2-83-46 BC85-194 54 Weld Categories VIII-2-83-33 BC80-606 35
Shaping VIII-2-01-17 02-2792 275 Welding

Stamping continuous VIII-2-83-14 BC82-208 16
use of ASME marking VIII-2-92-05 BC92-152 135 electroslag VIII-2-83-30R BC83-540* 51
VIII-2-95-16 BC96-537 195 equipment calibration VIII-2-83-17 BC80-038C 17
field fabrication VIII-2-83-04 BC82-548 6 nozzles VIII-2-01-15 BC01-774 255
restamping VIII-2-86-13 BC87-199 79 packed joints VIII-2-83-46 BC85-194 54
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Stresses VIII-2-89-10 BC89-399 109
categories VIII-2-83-26 BC83-221 27 VIII-2-92-09 BC92-349 141
VIII-2-83-16 BC82-584 16 VIII-2-92-10 BC92-109 142
VIII-2-86-01R BC85-218 65 VIII-2-01-03 BC01-190 235
VIII-2-89-02 BC87-298 91 strength of weld metal VIII-2-83-23 BC81-576 25
VIII-2-89-05 BC89-008 97 testing VIII-2-89-12 BC88-426C 109
VIII-2-98-02 BC97-511 202 tube-to-tubesheet joints VIII-2-89-04 BC88-213 92
VIII-2-01-04 BC01-195 236 VIII-2-98-07 BC98-228 213
VIII-2-01-12 BC01-822 243 VIII-2-01-11 BC01-792 243
limits VIII-2-83-22 BC83-245 25 weld overlay VIII-2-83-30R BC83-540* 51
VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45 VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652 36
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45

Shear
VIII-2-83-26 BC83-221 27
VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45
VIII-2-01-08 BC01-380 238
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SECTION VIII-2
7.5.5.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-07-13 09-13

Code Case 2235-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-07-11 08-1260
Code Case 2235-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-07-12 08-1259
Tables 4.2.10 and 4.2.11 and Para. 4.2.5.5(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-10-01 09-1551
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Subject: Code Case 2235-9

Date Issued: January 5, 2009
File: 08-1260
Question (1): Does Code Case 2235-9 require an ultrasonic examination plan capable of detecting indications
transverse as well as parallel to the weld centerline?
Reply (1): Yes.
Question (2): Are the acceptance criteria specified in Tables 1, 2, and 3 of Code Case 2235-9 applicable
to indications oriented transverse as well as parallel to the weld centerline?
Reply (2): Yes. Per para. (c), the ultrasonic examination shall be performed in accordance with a written
procedure conforming to the requirements of Section V, Article 4.
T-472 of Section V, Article 4 identifies examination requirements when using the Distance Amplitude
Technique, such as Linear Phased Array ultrasonics, and T-474 covers Non-Distance Amplitude Techniques.
From T-472, weld joints shall be scanned with an angle beam search unit in both parallel and transverse
directions (four scans) to the weld axis.
Subject: Code Case 2235-9

File: 08-1259
Question (1): Per Code Case 2235-9, para. (c), may a side drilled hole be used to represent a flaw for
qualification purposes?
Reply (1): No.
Question (2): Per Code Case 2235-9, para. (c), may a notch that has been machined by conventional
methods on the end of a block and left open (i.e., not totally embedded so that the UT procedure cannot
demonstrate detection of both ends) be used to represent a flaw for qualification purposes?
Reply (2): No.
Question (3): Per Code Case 2235-9, para. (c), may electric discharged machined (EDM) notches be used
to represent embedded or surface flaws for qualification purposes?
Reply (3): Yes.
Question (4): Per Code Case 2235-9, para. (c), for a production weld with a 60 deg included angle (e.g.,
30 deg bevel angle) joint detail, must the plane of the flaws in the qualification block be oriented at a 30 deg
angle to the block’s surface and parallel to the fusion line?
Reply (4): No.
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Subject: 7.5.5.1
File: 09-13
Question (1): Per Section VIII, Division 2, 7.5.5.1, may a side drilled hole be used to represent a flaw for
qualification purposes?
Reply (1): No.
Question (2): Per Section VIII, Division 2, 7.5.5.1, may a notch that has been machined by conventional
methods on the end of a block and left open (i.e., not totally embedded so that the UT procedure cannot
demonstrate detection of both ends) be used to represent a flaw for qualification purposes?
Reply (2): No.
Question (3): Per Section VIII, Division 2, 7.5.5.1, may electric discharged machined (EDM) notches be
used to represent embedded or surface flaws for qualification purposes?
Reply (3): Yes.
Question (4): Per Section VIII, Division 2, 7.5.5.1, for a production weld with a 60 deg included angle
(e.g., 30 deg bevel angle) joint detail, must the plane of the flaws in the qualification block be oriented at a
30 deg angle to the block’s surface and parallel to the fusion line?
Reply (4): No.
Subject: Tables 4.2.10 and 4.2.11 and Para. 4.2.5.5(c)

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Date Issued: November 6, 2009

File: 09-1551
Question: Neither para. 4.2.5.5(c) nor Tables 4.2.10 and 4.2.11 of Section VIII, Division 2 address a “set-
on” type nozzle detail (similar to that shown in Detail 1 or 2 of Table 4.2.10) that uses a separate reinforcement
element. Does Section VIII, Division 2 prohibit a “set-on” nozzle with a separate reinforcement element?
Reply: No, see para. 4.2.1.
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1.2.1 VIII-2-07-03 07-1004 276 AD-912 VIII-2-04-03 BC04-271 263
1.2.4.2 VIII-2-07-07 07-1263 281 AD-1101(b) VIII-2-89-16 BC90-533 115
Table 4.2.10 VIII-2-10-01 09-1551 286 VIII-2-89-16R BC90-533* 121
Table 4.2.11 VIII-2-10-01 09-1551 286 AF-105.1 VIII-2-07-08 08-773 281
7.5.5.1 VIII-2-07-13 09-13 286 AF-110 VIII-2-01-17 02-2792 275
Table ABM-1 VIII-81-49R BC80-725* 5 AF-111 VIII-2-89-13 BC90-344 110
VIII-2-83-08 BC80-725 13 AF-112.1 VIII-2-83-06 BC81-656 7
Table ABM-1.2 VIII-2-83-29 BC83-385 28 AF-135(a) VIII-2-92-06 BC92-150 136
AD-100(b) VIII-2-89-01 BC87-198 91 VIII-2-83-30R BC83-540* 51
AD-100(c) VIII-2-04-12 BC04-650 271 AF-210 VIII-2-89-12 BC88-426C 109
AD-110(a) VIII-2-83-18 BC82-652 23 AF-220 VIII-2-98-01 BC97-264 201
AD-140.1 VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45 AF-223.2 VIII-2-98-06 BC98-053 208
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45 Table AF-226.1 VIII-2-95-11 BC94-422 189
Table AD-150.1 VIII-2-83-26 BC83-221 27 AF-229.1 VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
VIII-2-98-02 BC97-511 202 AF-234 VIII-2-83-36 BC83-683 37
AD-151.1 VIII-2-04-07 BC04-1553 267 VIII-2-07-11 08-1260 285
AD-160 VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45 VIII-2-07-12 08-1259 285
VIII-2-07-02 07-1016 276 AF-334 VIII-2-01-11 BC01-792 243
VIII-2-07-05 07-1881 277 VIII-2-01-07 BC01-316 237
VIII-2-07-08 08-773 281 AF-415(e) VIII-2-83-43 BC84-371 52
VIII-2-89-17 BC90-654 115 AF-572.2 VIII-2-86-10 BC87-066 72
VIII-2-92-11 BC92-384 147 AF-605 VIII-2-95-05 BC95-049 171
VIII-2-92-13 BC93-416 153 AF-635 VIII-2-89-03 BC88-126 91
AD-540.1(b) VIII-2-89-07 BC89-227 103 AF-805.1(a)(2) VIII-2-92-10 BC92-109 142
AD-540.2(a) VIII-2-83-39 BC84-138 39 Fig. AF-810.1 VIII-2-04-02 BC03-1646 259
AD-550(f) VIII-2-83-09 BC82-861 13 AF-810.20(d) VIII-2-04-02 BC03-1646 259
sketch (b) VIII-2-89-18 BC90-729 116
AD-702 VIII-2-89-14 BC90-436 110 AG-110 VIII-2-83-26 BC83-221 27
AD-900 VIII-2-04-01 BC03-1249 259 AG-120(a) VIII-2-86-11 BC86-073 73
AD-900(c)(1) VIII-2-83-14 BC82-208 16 AG-120(a)(3) VIII-2-98-13 BC99-275 220
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AG-121 VIII-2-07-01 06-1272 275 Appendix 4, 4-136.7(b) VIII-2-86-01 BC85-218 59
AG-121(a)(1) VIII-2-89-19 BC90-652 121 VIII-2-86-01R BC85-218* 65
AG-121(e) VIII-2-98-14 BC99-273 225 Appendix 5, 5-110.3(a) VIII-2-83-07 BC82-680 8
AG-121.1 VIII-2-01-10 BC01-404 243 Appendix 8, 8-120(b) VIII-2-98-10 BC98-049 214
AG-140 VIII-2-86-04 BC86-201 66 Appendix 11 VIII-2-83-44R BC77-701* 53
AG-301.1 VIII-2-89-09 BC89-356 103 VIII-2-86-07 BC86-082 71
AG-301.1(a) VIII-2-07-05 07-1881 277 Appendix 18 VIII-2-83-25 BC82-754B 26
AG-301.2 VIII-2-01-14 BC02-3285 251 VIII-2-92-16 BC94-059 159
AG-303 VIII-2-98-08 BC98-229 213 VIII-2-98-12 BC98-307 219
Table AHA-1 VIII-2-86-03 BC85-145 65 Appendix 20, 20-230 VIII-2-86-06 BC86-377 71
AI-101 VIII-2-83-04 BC82-548 6 VIII-2-86-08 BC86-376 71
AI-102(b)(12) VIII-2-92-14 BC93-590 153 AR-200(b) VIII-2-83-12 BC81-583 15
AI-110 VIII-2-86-05 BC86-230 66 AR-230(d) VIII-2-95-08 BC91-445 183
VIII-2-92-14 BC93-590 153 Article 4-3 VIII-2-83-11 BC80-526 14
AM-101 VIII-2-98-17 BC00-288 231 Article F-8 VIII-2-83-32 BC83-641 35
VIII-2-07-10 07-1955 282 Article T VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
AM-105.1(a) VIII-2-83-27 BC83-266 27 AS-100 VIII-2-04-08 BC03-1819 267
AM-201.4 VIII-2-86-12 BC87-026 79 AS-110 VIII-2-95-02 BC92-382A 165
AM-201.4(c) VIII-2-98-05 BC98-051 207 AS-120 VIII-2-95-16 BC96-537 195
AM-202 VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160 VIII-2-07-04 07-170 276
AM-203.2 VIII-2-83-37 BC83-687A 38 AS-130 VIII-2-95-16 BC96-537 195
VIII-2-89-11 BC89-412 109 VIII-2-95-13 BC96-128 189
VIII-2-95-13R BC96-128* 201
VIII-2-98-04 BC98-052 207
AS-204 VIII-2-92-16 BC94-059 159
VIII-2-01-06 BC01-217 237
AS-310(a) VIII-2-92-08 BC92-295 141
AM-203.2(b)(2) VIII-2-83-41 BC84-339 46
AS-320(a) VIII-2-01-02 BC01-102 235
AM-204 VIII-2-83-01 BC81-362 5
AT-112 VIII-2-86-16 BC86-105 85
AM-213 VIII-2-86-03 BC85-145 65
AT-113 VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
Table AM-214.1 VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14
AT-115.1 VIII-2-95-07 BC95-316 177
Table AM-214.2 VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14
AT-200(b) VIII-2-95-06 BC95-217 177
Fig. AM-218.1 VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
VIII-2-01-03 BC01-190 235
AM-218.2(a)(2) VIII-2-98-11 BC98-086 219
AT-201(a), (b) VIII-2-95-10 BC96-127 184
AM-311.2 VIII-2-98-18 BC98-366 231
AT-202(a) VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
Table AMG-1 VIII-2-83-09 BC82-861 13 AT-202.3(b) VIII-2-01-01 BC01-097 235
Annex 2.A VIII-2-07-09 08-778 282 VIII-2-01-03 BC01-190 235
Appendix I, Table I-220 VIII-2-95-04 BC94-502 171 AT-203 VIII-2-89-08 BC89-288 103
Appendix 3 VIII-2-07-06 04-462 277 VIII-2-92-04 BC92-050 135
Appendix 4, 4-112(a) VIII-2-83-07 BC82-680 8
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Appendix 4, 4-112(m) VIII-2-83-38 BC83-644 38 AT-203(b) VIII-2-92-15 BC93-629 154
Appendix 4, Table 4-120.1 VIII-2-04-10 BC05-680 268 AT-300 VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45 AT-355 VIII-2-01-15 BC01-774 255
VIII-2-83-13 BC81-717 15 AT-510 VIII-2-95-14 BC96-377 190
Appendix 4, 4-136.7 VIII-2-01-05 BC01-206 236 Foreword VIII-2-95-04 BC94-502 171
Appendix 4, 4-136.7(a) VIII-2-04-06 BC03-773 264 Interpretation statement VIII-2-95-17 BC96-134 201
(b)
SUBJECT INDEX
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Attachments Supports Fatigue Analysis VIII-2-07-02 07-1016 276
closures VIII-2-04-01 BC03-1249 259
cylindrical shell VIII-2-04-03 BC04-271 263 Field Sites VIII-2-89-21 BC90-775 122
lifting lugs VIII-2-83-14 BC82-208 16 VIII-2-95-13R BC96-128* 201
Flanges
Authorized Inspection proprietary bolts VIII-2-98-13 BC99-275 220
multiple authorized inspec- VIII-2-86-05 BC86-230 66 reverse VIII-2-89-14 BC90-436 110
tion agencies VIII-2-07-06 04-462 277
stresses VIII-81-49R BC80-725* 5
VIII-2-98-16 BC99-496 231 VIII-2-89-01 BC87-198 91
Bolting Forgings VIII-2-83-37 BC83-687A 38

stresses VIII-81-49R BC80-725* 5 VIII-2-89-11 BC89-412 109
VIII-2-83-08 BC80-725 13 VIII-2-98-04 BC98-052 207
VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14
Heads VIII-2-89-13 BC90-344 110
VIII-2-95-12 BC95-465B 189 VIII-2-95-03 BC94-617 165
VIII-2-95-13 BC96-128 189 formed VIII-2-92-06 BC92-150 136
VIII-2-01-14 BC02-3285 251 VIII-2-92-12 BC93-347 147
VIII-2-01-11 BC03-1819 268 VIII-2-07-08 08-773 281

Combination Units VIII-2-07-04 07-170 276
VIII-2-01-01 BC01-097 235
Data Reports VIII-2-92-08 BC92-295 141
Hydrostatic Testing
VIII-2-92-14 BC93-590 153
allowable stress VIII-2-04-07 BC04-1553 267
VIII-2-07-04 07-170 276
applied coating VIII-2-95-01 BC94-409 165
User’s Design Specification VIII-2-07-09 08-778 282
bolting stresses VIII-2-83-10 BC83-072 14
Design of interconnected vessels VIII-2-83-40 BC83-308 46
openings VIII-2-86-17 BC87-427 85 Impact Testing
VIII-2-86-18 BC88-079 85 exemptions VIII-2-83-32 BC83-641 35
operating pressure cycles VIII-2-83-38 BC83-644 38 specimens VIII-2-95-10 BC96-127 184
VIII-2-07-02 07-1016 276 VIII-2-98-18 BC98-366 231
reinforcement limits VIII-2-83-39 BC84-138 39 temperature VIII-2-86-03 BC85-145 65
stresses (see separate listing) test plates VIII-2-89-08 BC89-288 103
temperature limits VIII-2-07-05 07-1881 277 VIII-2-89-20 BC90-862 122
VIII-2-95-06 BC95-217 177
Edition of Code VIII-2-95-04 BC94-502 171 welding procedures VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
VIII-2-01-09 BC01-570 239 VIII-2-89-22 BC90-341 122
Elastic-Plastic Analysis consumables
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VIII-2-89-18 BC90-729 116 VIII-2-98-06 BC98-053 208
set-on VIII-2-10-01 09-1551 286
Magnetic Particle VIII-2-83-02 BC82-409 5 weld categories VIII-2-83-33 BC80-606 35
Examination

VIII-2-89-25 BC91-116 123
Marking VIII-2-04-08 BC03-1819 267
Materials cooling rate VIII-2-83-43 BC84-371 52
certification VIII-2-98-17 BC00-288 231 VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
VIII-2-07-10 07-1955 282 exemptions VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35
classification VIII-2-83-09 BC82-861 13 heating rate VIII-2-92-03 BC91-465 130
hardness testing VIII-2-86-16 BC86-105 85 VIII-2-92-18 BC94-278 160
manufacturer VIII-2-92-01 BC91-301 129 layered construction VIII-2-83-45 BC84-003 53
non-Code VIII-2-83-44R BC77-701* 53 nozzle connections VIII-2-83-21 BC83-197 24
pressure parts VIII-2-01-17 02-2792 275 P-No. 1 material VIII-2-83-24 BC82-736 26
pressure vessels for human tubesheets VIII-2-83-28 BC81-531 28
occupancy VIII-2-86-07 BC86-082 71 VIII-2-01-07 BC01-316 237
SA-350 VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35
SA-533 VIII-2-83-31 BC83-341 35 VIII-2-92-16 BC94-059 159
SA-553 VIII-2-98-03 BC97-317 207
SA-723 VIII-2-89-03 BC88-126 91 Radiographic Examination
stock VIII-2-95-15 BC96-306 190 acceptance criteria VIII-2-98-10 BC98-049 214
thickness VIII-2-89-06 BC89-112 97 penetrameters VIII-2-83-05 BC81-685B 7
use of Division 1 material VIII-2-89-15 BC90-525 115 ultrasonic examinations in VIII-2-83-03 BC82-513 6
lieu of
VIII-2-07-11 08-1260 285
Miscellaneous Pressure VIII-2-83-27 BC83-266 27 VIII-2-07-12 08-1259 285
Parts VIII-2-07-13 09-13 286
vessel boundaries VIII-2-86-11 BC86-073 73
Multilayered Vessels
impact testing VIII-2-83-32 BC83-641 35 Record Retention VIII-2-01-02 BC01-102 235
shell thickness calculations VIII-2-83-18 BC82-652 23 Reinforcement
spirally wound design VIII-2-86-04 BC86-201 66 calculations VIII-2-89-17 BC90-654 115
thickness VIII-2-83-42 BC84-334 51 limits VIII-2-89-07 BC89-227 103
VIII-2-92-11 BC92-384 147
Nameplate VIII-2-95-02 BC92-382A 165 VIII-2-92-13 BC93-416 153
Nondestructive Examination Scope

acceptance standards VIII-2-83-02 BC82-409 5 applicability VIII-2-07-07 07-1263 281
certification of personnel VIII-2-83-25 BC82-754B 26 exemptions VIII-2-98-14 BC99-273 225
linear discontinuities VIII-2-83-02 BC82-409 5 VIII-2-01-10 BC01-404 243
methods (see separate listings) VIII-2-04-04 BC03-1277 263
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postweld heat treatment VIII-2-98-01 BC97-264 201 VIII-2-07-01 06-1272 275

record keeping VIII-2-83-03 BC82-513 6 hyperbaric vessels VIII-2-83-44R BC77-701* 53
SNT-TC-1A VIII-2-83-25 BC82-754B 26 nuclear fuel VIII-2-07-01 06-1272 275
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Service Restrictions Ultrasonic Examination
lethal service VIII-2-83-46 BC85-194 54 angle beam VIII-2-83-37 BC83-687A 38
VIII-2-83-41 BC84-339 46
Shaping VIII-2-01-17 02-2792 275 VIII-2-86-09 BC87-065 72
VIII-2-86-10 BC87-066 72
Stamping VIII-2-89-11 BC89-412 109
use of ASME marking VIII-2-92-05 BC92-152 135 flame cut flat heads VIII-2-86-08 BC86-376 71
VIII-2-95-16 BC96-537 195 forgings VIII-2-01-06 BC01-217 237
field fabrication VIII-2-83-04 BC82-548 6 in lieu of radiography VIII-2-83-03 BC82-513 6
straight beam VIII-2-86-06 BC86-377 71
Stresses
categories VIII-2-83-26 BC83-221 27 Vessel Boundary VIII-2-89-19 BC90-652 121
VIII-2-83-16 BC82-584 16
design stress intensity VIII-2-83-09 BC82-861 13
VIII-2-86-01R BC85-218 65 Volumetric Examination VIII-2-89-24 BC91-106 123
VIII-2-86-14 BC87-195 79
VIII-2-89-05 BC89-008 97

VIII-2-98-02 BC97-511 202
VIII-2-01-04 BC01-195 236 Welding
VIII-2-01-12 BC01-822 243 buttering VIII-2-83-21 BC83-197 24
limits VIII-2-83-22 BC83-245 25 continuous VIII-2-83-14 BC82-208 16
VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45 electroslag VIII-2-83-30R BC83-540* 51
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45 equipment calibration VIII-2-83-17 BC80-038C 17
thermal bending stress VIII-2-04-06 BC03-773 264 nozzles VIII-2-01-15 BC01-774 255
Stress Theory, Maximum VIII-2-83-07 BC82-680 8 procedures VIII-2-83-34 BC83-652A 36
Shear VIII-2-89-10 BC89-399 109
operating loads VIII-2-83-13 BC81-717 15 VIII-2-92-09 BC92-349 141
VIII-2-83-26 BC83-221 27 VIII-2-92-10 BC92-109 142
VIII-2-83-35R BC83-653* 45 VIII-2-92-17 BC94-107 159
VIII-2-83-35R-2 BC83-653** 45 VIII-2-01-03 BC01-190 235
primary plus secondary VIII-2-04-10 BC05-680 268 strength of weld metal VIII-2-83-23 BC81-576 25
principal stresses VIII-2-83-11 BC80-526 14 testing VIII-2-89-12 BC88-426C 109
VIII-2-01-05 BC01-206 236 tube-to-tubesheet joints VIII-2-89-04 BC88-213 92
VIII-2-98-07 BC98-228 213
Test Gages Calibration VIII-2-95-14 BC96-377 190 VIII-2-01-11 BC01-792 243
weld overlay VIII-2-83-30R BC83-540* 51
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SECTION VIII — DIVISION 2

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AD-900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-04-01 BC03-1249

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AF-552 VIII-2-83-28 BC81-531 28

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Attachments Supports Flanges

Heads VIII-2-89-13 BC90-344 110

Heat Treatment VIII-2-95-05 BC95-049 171

Design Impact Testing

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Manways VIII-2-92-17 BC94-107 159 Overpressure Protection VIII-2-01-13 BC99-084 247

Materials Peening VIII-2-83-36 BC83-683 37

Miscellaneous Pressure VIII-2-83-27 BC83-266 27

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Subject: Section VIII, Division 2 (2001 Edition, 2003 Addenda); AF-815.1

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transition shell sections VIII-2-83-20 BC83-169 24

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