Class I type Vessel

• To contain lethal (poisonous gases) or toxic substances

• Vessel Designed for operation upto -200C
• Vessels intended for any other operation not mentioned in Code but agreed
upon between purchaser and manufacturer.
• Welding should be double welded or some times single welded butt joints
with backing strips.
• Vessel should be fully radiographed and so J = 1.0 for DWBJ and J = 0.9
for SWBJ.
• No limitation on thickness.
• Hydraulic pressure test is mandatory.
 Class I type Vessel
• This type of vessels are designed in any thickness
requirements.
• Four welding categories depending upon the location of
joints:
– Category A : (Longitudinal) main shell, formed flat head
– Category B : (Circumferential) main shell, nozzles, joints between
transition and cylinder
– Category C : flanges, stone laps, tube sheets and flat ends
– Category D: nozzles to shell, transitions in diameter, heads to
vessel
 Class I type Vessel
• Inspection during selection of MoC and
Fabrication is very much required.
• Prepared specimen should undergo
mechanical test, weld test and pressure
hydraulic test before kept in operation.