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Chutchai Phromngam
Authorized Inspector & Supervisor
Chutchai.phromngam@apave.com
QUIZ: ASME AND NBIC CODE KNOWLEDGE
ISSUE 502: Jan 15, 2024
Related Code : ASME Section VIII.1, E2023
Vessel Data

Code of Construction Code = ASME Section VIII.1 E2023

Shell plate nominal thickness = 22 mm.
Heads, ED 2:1 head with I.D. 2200 mm
used 25mm, minimum thk after formed] = 22 mm.
Shell I.D. = 1800 mm.

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Material used for Shell = SA-516 GR 485 MT
Material used for Nozzles [integral reinforcement] = SA-182 Type F304
Vessel total length (TL-TL) = 3580 mm.
MAWP[In/Ext] = 45 Kg/cm2 at 120˚C / FV at at 120˚C
MDMT = - 45˚C at 45 Kg/cm2

The detail of PQR, WPS and Joint Detail used for Category D on main top head as
following; ANSWER
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1. GTAW and SMAW, see detail in Figure 1, Figure 2, Joint Detail Figure 3, and 4.
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FIGURE 3 – Joint Detail
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 T= 8 mm/SA-182 GR F304

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Head, T = 22 mm/SA-516M GR 485
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FIGURE 4 – Joint Detail 6/11

 While reviewing WPS no.ABC1 [ see FIGURE 2 ] of Certificate Holder used support PQR no. ABC2
[ see FIGURE 1 ] with toughness test are required by Code of Construction. QC Engineer [who was
assigned by CH to responsible for coupons qualification] notice to the AI, the qualification range
of WPS no. ABC1 is compliance with requirement of ASME Section IX, Edition 2023 for both P-
No. 8 Gr 1 and P-No. 1 Gr 2 [ see FIGURE 3 ].

Would you as the AI accept the above WPS.?

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A. No.

B. Yes, provide approve by user are obtain prior start fabrication.

C. Yes.
ANSWER
D. None of above Cont’d

Reference Code para: QW-251.2, Table QW-253, Table QW-256, QW-403.6, Table QW-451.1, and Interpretation No: BPV-IX-21-11 , No: BPV-IX-21-16
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