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 2001 ASME
BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE
SECTIONS
I Rules for Construction of Power Boilers
II Materials
Part A - Ferrous Material Specifications
Part B - Nonferrous Material Specifications
Pari C - Specificationsfor Welding Rods, Electrodes, and Filler Metals
Part D - Properties
III Subsection NCA - General Requirementsfor Division 1 and Division 2
III Division 1
SubsectionNB - Class 1 Components
SubsectionNC - Class 2 Components
SubsectionND - Class 3 Components
SubsectionNE - Class MC Components
SubsectionNF - Supports
SubsectionNG - Core Support Stmctures
SubsectionNH - Class 1 Components in Elevated Temperature Service
Appendices
III Division 2 - Code for Concrete Reactor Vesselsand Containmems
III Division 3 - Containment Systemsfor Storage and Transport Packagingsof Spent Nuclear Fuel
and High Level Radioactive Material and Waste
IV Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers
V Nondestructive Examination
VI Recommended Rules for tbe Care and Operation of Heating Boilers
VII Recommended Guidelines for the Care of Power Boilers
VIII Rules for Construction of PressureVessels
Division 1
Division 2 - Alternative Rules
Division 3 - Alternative Rules for Construction of High PressureVessels
Ix Welding and Brazing Qualifications
X Fiber-Reinforced PlasticPressureVessels
XI Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components

ADDENDA
Colored-sheet Addenda, which include additions and revisions to individual Sectionsof the Code, are
published annually and will be sent automatically to purchasersof the applicable Sections up to the
publication of the 2004 Code. The 2001 Code is available only in tbe loose-leaf format; accordingly,
the Addenda will be issued in tbe loose-leaf, replacement-pageformat.

INTERPRETATIONS
ASME issueswritten replies to inquiries concerning interpretation of technical aspectsof the Code.
Tbe Interpretations for each individual Section will be published separately and will be included as
part of the update service to that Section. They will be issued semiannually (July and December) up
to tbe publication of the 2004 Code. Interpretations of Section 111,Divisions 1 and 2, will be included
with the update serviceto SubsectionNCA.

CODE CASES
The Boiler and PressureVesselCommittee meets regularly to considerproposed additions and revisions
to the Code and to formulate Casesto clarify the intent of existing requirements 0;’ provide. when the
need is urgent, rules for materials or constructions not covered by existing Code rules. Those Cases
which have been adopted will appear in the appropriate 2001 Code Casesbook: ( 1) Boilers and Pressure
Vesselsand (2) Nuclear Components. Supplements will be sent automatically to the purchasersof the
Code Casesbooks up to the publication of the 7.004 Code.
 CONTENTS
A Detailed Contents PrecedesEach Part and the Appendices

Foreword vii
StatementsofPolcy................................................................... xi
Personnel xiii
SummaryofChanges............................................................,,,,,, xxiii
Introduction 1

Subsection A General Requirements

Pat LJG General Requirementsfor All Methods of Construction and
All Materials 8

Subsection B Requirements Pertaining to Methods of Fabrication of

Pressure Vessels
Pall uw Requirementsfor PressureVesselsFabricated by Welding 112
Part UF Requirementsfor PressureVesselsFabricated by Forging. 155
Part UB Requirementsfor PressureVesselsFabricated by Brazing. 164

Subsection C Requirements Pertaining to Classesof Materials

Pat ucs Requirements for PressureVesselsConstructed of Carbon and
Low Alloy Steels.. 175
Part UNF Requirements for PressureVesselsConstructed of Nonferrous
Materials. 201
Part UHA Requirements for PressureVesselsConstructed of High Alloy
Steel. 212
Part UC1 Requirements for PressureVesselsConstructed of Cast Iron. 221
Part UCL Requirementsfor Welded PressureVesselsConstructed of
Material With Corrosion ResistantIntegral Cladding, Weld Metal
Overlay Cladding, or With Applied Linings. 234
Part UCD Requirements for PressureVesselsConstructed of Cast Ductile
Iron........................................................... 7.41
Part UHT Requirements for PressureVesselsConstructed of Fenitic
SteelsWith Tensile Properties Enhancedby Heat Treatment.. 241
Pat ULW Requirements for PressureVesselsFabricated by Layered
Construction.. 261
Part ULT Alternative Rules for PressureVesselsConstructed of Materials
Having Higher Allowable Stressesat Low Temperature.. 288

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 FOREWORD

The AmericanSocietyof MechanicalEngineersset sible for complyingwith Coderulesanddemonstrating

up a committeein 1911for thepurposeof formulating compliancewith Codeequationswhen suchequations
standardrulesfor the constructionof steamboilersand [Link] Codeneitherrequiresnor prohibits
other [Link] committeeis now called the use of computersfor the designor analysisof
the Boiler and PressureVesselCommittee. componentsconstructedto the requirementsof the
TheCommittee’sfunctionis to establishrulesdeemed [Link],designers andengineers usingcomputer
necessaryfor the newconstruction’of pressurevessels programsfor designor analysisarecautionedthat they
that will performin a safeand reliablemanner,and are responsiblefor all technicalassumptionsinherent
to interprettheseruleswhenquestionsariseregarding in the programsthey use andthey areresponsiblefor
their [Link] few exceptions,the rulesdo not, of the applicationof theseprogramsto their design.
practicalnecessity,reflect the likelihood and conse- The Codedoesnot fully [Link]
quencesof deteriorationin servicerelatedto specific dimensions,sizes,or otherparameters arenot specified
servicefluids or externaloperatingenvironments. Rec- with tolerances,the values of theseparametersare
ognizing this, the Committeehas approveda wide considerednominal and allowabletolerancesor local
variety of construction’rules in this Sectionto allow variancesmay be consideredacceptablewhen based
the user or his designeeto selectthose which will on engineeringjudgment and standardpracticesas
providea pressurevesselhavinga marginfor deteriora- determinedby the designer.
tion in serviceso as to give a reasonablylong, safe The Boiler and PressureVessel Committeedeals
period of [Link],it is not intended with the care and inspectionof boilers and pressure
that this Sectionbe usedas a designhandbook;rather, vesselsin service only to the extent of providing
engineering judgmentmustbeemployedin theselection suggestedrules of goodpracticeas an aid to owners
of those setsof Code rules suitableto any specific and their inspectors.
serviceor need. The rules establishedby the Committeeare not to
This Codecontainsmandatoryrequirements, specific be interpretedas approving,recommending, or endors-
prohibitions,andnonmandatory guidancefor construc- ing any proprietaryor specificdesignor as limiting
tion’ [Link] Codedoesnot addressall aspects in any way the manufacturer’sfreedomto chooseany
of these activities and thoseaspectswhich are not methodof design or any form of conshuctionthat
specificallyaddressed shouldnot be consideredprohib- conformsto the Coderules.
ited. The Code is not a handbookand cannotreplace The Boiler and PressureVessel Committeemeets
education,experience, andtheuseof engineering jndg- regularlyto considerrevisionsof the rules,new rules
[Link] phraseengineering judgment refersto techni- as dictatedby technologicaldevelopment,CodeCases,
caljudgmentsmadeby knowledgeable designersexperi- and requestsfor [Link] the Boiler and
enced in the applicationof the Code. Engineering Pressure VesselCommitteehasthe authorityto provide
judgmentsmust be consistentwith Code philosophy official interpretations
of this [Link] revi-
and suchjudgmentsmust neverbe usedto overrule sions,new rules,Code Cases,or interpretations shall
mandatoryrequirementsor specific prohibitions of be addressed to the Secretaryin writing and shallgive
the Code. full particularsin order to receiveconsiderationand
The Committeerecognizesthat tools andtechniques action(seeMandatoryAppendixcoveringpreparation
used for design and analysischangeas technology of technicalinquiries).Proposedrevisionsto the Code
progresses andexpectsengineersto usegoodjudgment resultingfrom inquirieswill be presentedto the Main
in theapplicationof [Link] designeris respon- Committeefor appropriateaction. The action of the
Main Committeebecomeseffectiveonly afterconfirma-
'Conwuerion, as used in this Foreword. is an all-inclusive tern
comprising materials, design, fabrication, examination. inspection.
tion by letterballot of the Committeeand approvalby
testing, certification, and pressure relief. ASME.

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 Proposedrevisionsto the Code approvedby the tion, and safety [Link] be granted
Committeeare submittedto the American National to regulatorybodiesandorganizations publishingsafety
StandardsInstituteand publishedin MechanicalEngi- standardsto use a completeSectionof the Code by
neen’ngto invite commentsfrom all interestedpersons. [Link] usageof a Section,suchas SectionIX,
After the allotted time for public review and final involvesexceptions, omissions,or changesin provisions,
approvalby ASME, revisionsare publishedannually the intent of the Code might not be attained.
in Addendato the Code. Wherea stateor otherregulatorybody,in theprinting
Code Casesmay be used in the constructionof of any Sectionof the Boiler andPressureVesselCode,
components to bestampedwith theASME Codesymbol makesadditionsor omissions,it is recommended that
beginningwith the dateof their approvalby ASME. suchchangesbe clearly indicated.
After Coderevisionsare approvedby ASME, they The NationalBoard of Boiler and PressureVessel
may be usedbeginningwith thedateof issuanceshown Inspectorsis composedof chief inspectorsof states
on the [Link],exceptfor revisionsto andmunicipalitiesin theUnitedStatesandof provinces
material specificationsin SectionII, Parts A and B, in Canadathat have adoptedthe Boiler and Pressure
becomemandatory6 monthsaftersuchdateof issuance, [Link] Board,sinceits organizationin 1919,
exceptfor boilers or pressurevesselscontractedfor hasfunctionedto uniformly administerandenforcethe
prior to the end of the 6 month [Link] rules of the Boiler and PressureVessel Code. The
materialspecificationsareoriginatedby the American cooperationof that organizationwith the Boiler and
Societyfor Testingand Materials(ASTM) and other PressureVesselCommitteehasbeenextremelyhelpful.
recognizednationalor internationalorganizations,and The Code Committeedoes not rule on whethera
areusuallyadoptedby ASME. However,thoserevisions componentshall or shall not be constructedto the
may or may not haveany effect on the suitability of provisionsof the [Link] Scopeof each Section
material,producedto earliereditionsof specifications, has beenestablishedto identify the componentsand
for usein ASME [Link] materialspecifi- parameters consideredby the Committeein formulating
cationsapprovedfor usein eachconstructionCodeare [Link] regulationsissuedby municipal-
listed in the Appendicesof SectionII, PartsA andB. ity, state,provincial,federal,or other enforcementor
TheseAppendiceslist, for eachspecification,the latest regulatorybodieshavingjurisdictionat the locationof
editionadoptedby ASME, andearlierandlatereditions an installationestablishthe mandatoryapplicabilityof
consideredby ASME to be identicalfor ASME con- the Code rules, in whole or in part, within their
struction. [Link] or regulationsmay requirethe
Manufacturers andusersof componentsarecautioned useof this Codefor vesselsor componentsnot consid-
[Link] revisionsandCasesthat areless eredto be within its Scopeor mayestablishadditionsor
restrictive than former requirementswithout having deletionsin [Link],inquiriesregarding
assurance that they havebeenacceptedby the proper such laws or regulationsare to be directedto the
authoritiesin the jurisdictionwherethe componentis issuingenforcementor regulatorybody.
to be installed. Questionsor issuesregardingcomplianceof a specific
Eachstateandmunicipalityin the United Statesand componentwith the Coderules are to be directedto
eachprovincein Canadathat adoptsor acceptsoneor the ASME CertificateHolder(Manufacturer).Inquiries
moreSectionsof the Boiler and PressureVesselCode concerningthe interpretationof the Code are to be
is invited to appoint a representativeto act on the directed to the ASME Boiler and PressureVessel
Conference Committeeto theBoilerandPressure Vessel [Link] is to be notified shouldquestions
[Link] the Conference Com- arise concerningimproper use of an ASME Code
mitteearein activecontactwith the administrationand symbol.
enforcement of therules,therequirements
for inspection The specificationsfor materialsgiven in SectionII
in this Codecorrespondwith thosein effect in their are identicalwith or similar to thoseof specifications
[Link] requiredqualificationsfor publishedby ASTM, AWS, and otherrecognizedna-
an Authorized Inspectorunder these rules may be tional or internationalorganizations.
Whenreferenceis
obtainedfrom the administrativeauthorityof any state, made in an ASME material specificationto a non-
municipality,or provincewhichhasadoptedtheserules. ASME specificationfor which a companionASME
The Boiler and PressureVessel Committeein the specificationexists,the referenceshall be interpreted
formulationof its rules and in the establishmentof as applyingto the ASME [Link]
maximum design and operatingpressuresconsiders all materialsincludedin the materialspecificationsin
materials,construction,methodsof fabrication,inspec- SectionII havebeenadoptedfor [Link]

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limited to those materials and grades adopted by at specification with requirements different from the re-
least one of the other Sections of the Code for applica- quirements of the corresponding specifications listed in
tion under rules of that Section. All materials allowed Appendix A of Part A or Part B may also be used
by these various Sections and used for construction in accordance with the above, provided the material
within the scope of their roles shall be furnished in manufacturer or vessel manufacturer certifies with evi-
accordance with material specifications contained in dence acceptable to the Authorized Inspector that the
Section II or referenced in Appendices A of Section corresponding requirements of specifications listed in
II, Parts A and B except where otherwise provided in Appendix A of Part A or Part B have been met.
Material produced to an acceptable material specification
Code Cases or in the applicable Section of the Code.
is not limited as to country of origin.
Materials covered by these specifications are acceptable
When required by context in this Section, the singular
for use in items covered by the Code Sections only shall be interpreted as the plural, and vice-versa; and
to the degree indicated in the applicable Section. Materi- the feminine, masculine, or neuter gender shall be
als for Code use should preferably be ordered, produced, treated as such other gender as appropriate.
and documented on this basis; Appendix A to Section Publication of the SI (Metric) Edition of the ASME
II, Part A and Appendix A to Section II, Part B list Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code was discontinued with
editions of ASME and year dates of specifications that the 1986 Edition. Effective October 1, 1986, the SI
meet ASME requirements and which may be used in Edition was withdrawn as an ASME Boiler and Pressure
Code construction. Material produced to an acceptable Vessel Code document.

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 STATEMENT OF POLICY
ON THE USE OF CODE SYMBOLS AND
CODE AUTHORIZATION IN ADVERTISING

ASME has established procedures to author& quali- “rate,” or “endorse” any item, construction, or activity
fied organizations to perform various activities in ac- and there shall be no statements or implications which
cordance with the requirements of the ASME Boiler might so indicate. An organization holding a Code
and Pressure Vessel Code. It is the aim of the Society Symbol and/or a Certificate of Authorization may state
to provide recognition of organizations so authorized. in advertising literature that items, constructions, or
An organization holding authorization to perform vari- activities “are built (produced or performed) or activities
ous activities in accordance with the requirements of conducted in accordance with the requirements of the
the Code may state this capability in its advertising ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,” or “meet
literature. the requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure
Organizations that are authorized to use Code Symbols Vessel Code.”
for marking items or constructions which have been con- The ASME Symbol shall be used only for stamping
structed and inspected in compliance with the ASME and nameplates as specifically provided in the Code.
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code are issued Certificates of However, facsimiles may be used for the purpose of
Authorization. It is the aim of the Society to maintain the fostering the use of such construction. Such usage may
standing of the Code Symbols for the benefit of the users, be by an association or a society, or by a holder of a Code
the enforcement jurisdictions, and the holders of the sym- Symbol who may also use the facsimile in advertising to
bols who comply with all requirements. show that clearly specified items will carry the symbol.
Based on these objectives, the following policy has General usage is permitted only when all of a manufactur-
been established on the usage in advertising of facsimiles er’s items are constructed under the rules.
of the symbols, Certificates of Authorization, and refer- The ASME logo, which is the cloverleaf with the
ence to Code construction. The American Society of letters ASME within, shall not be used by any organiza-
Mechanical Engineers does not “approve,” “certify,” tion other than ASME.

STATEMENT OF POLICY
ON THE USE OF ASME MARKING
TO IDENTIFY MANUFACTURED ITEMS

The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code provides not constructed in accordance with all of the applicable
rules for the construction of boilers, pressure vessels, and requirements of the Code.
nuclear components. This includes requirements for mate- Items shall not be described on ASME Data Report
rials, design, fabrication, examination, inspection, and Forms nor on similar forms referring to ASME which
stamping. Items constructed in accordance with all of the tend to imply that all Code requirements have been
applicable rules of the Code are identified with the official met when, in fact, they have not been. Data Report
Code Symbol Stamp described in the governing Section of Forms covering items not fully complying with ASME
the Code. requirements should not refer to ASME or they should
Markings such as “ASME,” “ASME Standard,” or clearly identify all exceptions to the ASME require-
any other marking including “ASME” or the various ments.
Code Symbols shall not be used on any item which is

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 PERSONNEL
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee
Subcommittees, Subgroups, and Working Groups
As of January 1, 2001

MAIN COMMITTEE MARINE CONFERENCE CROUP

D. A. Canonico, Chair W. M. Lundy I. Tiratto, Chair I. L. Jones

C. C. Karcher, Vice Chair I. R. MacKay L. W. Douthwaite C. F. Wright
1. S. Brzuszkiewicz, Secretary T. C. McCarty
R. w. Barnes U. R. Miller
F. P. Barton C. C. Millman
D. L. Berger R. A. Moen
M. D. Bernstein P. A. Molvie CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
M. N. Bressler C. C. Neely
P. 1. Conlisk T. P. Pastor A. I. Justin - Ohio (Secretary) 1. Lemire - California
R. E. Feigel C. I. Pieper R. J. Aben, Jr. -Michigan C. Lundine - Oregon
1. G. Feldstein R. F. Reedy E. A. Anderson-Chicago, II. S. E. Lyons-Arkansas
R. E. Cimple B. W. Roberts linois M. A. M&k - Florida
M. Cold F. I. Schaaf, Jr I. Anderson -South Dakota G. F. Mankel -Alaska
0. F. Hedden A. Selz R. 6. Barkdoll -Washington I. W. Mault - Manitoba,
A. I. Justin D. E. Tanner R. Barlen - Arizona Canada
D. F. Landers F. P. Barton -Virginia H. T. McEwen - Mississippi
D. E. Burns - Nebraska A. W. Meiring - Indiana
C. Castle - Nova Scotia, R. Mile - Ontario, Canada
Canada M. F. Mooney - Marsachu-
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (MAIN COMMITTEE) R. R. Gate - Louisiana setts
L. Chase - Northwest Territo- Y. Nagpaul - Hawaii
C. C. Karcher, Chair 0. F. Hedden ries, Canada 1. D. Payton - Pennsylvania
D. A. Canonico, Vice Chair A. 1. Justin R. A. Coomes - Kentucky D. K. Peetz - Missouri
I, S. Brzuszkiewicr, Secretary J. R. MacKay I. Corcoran -Connecticut M. R. Peterson - Alaska
I. C. Feldstein T. P. Pastor D. A. Douin - Illinois D. C. Price - Yukon Territory,
M. Gold D. Eastman - Newfoundland Canada
and Labrador, Canada R. S. Pucek - Wisconsin
C. L. Ebeyer - New Orleans, C. D. Redmond -Michigan
Louisiana R. D. Reetz - North Dakota
HONORARY MEMBERS (MAIN COMMITTEE) E. Ever&t - Georgia D. E. Ross - New Brunswick,
P. C. Hackford - Utah Canada
R. D. Banner R. C. Griffin D. H. Hanrath - North Car- M. Shuff - West Virginia
R. I. Bosnak E. 1, Hemzy olina N. Sunees - Saskatchewan,
H. M. Canavan I. E. tattan 1. B. Harlan - Delaware Canada
L. J. Chockie I. L&Off M. L. Holloway-Oklahoma M. I. Verhagen -Wisconsin
I, S. Clarke F. N. Moschini K. Hynes - Prince Edward M. Washington - New Jersey
W. E. Cooper W. E. Somers Island, Canada R. 8. West - Iowa
W. D. Doty L. P. Zick, jr. D. T. Jagger-Ohio M. I. Wheel - Vermont
D. 1. Jenkins - Kansas R. K. White - New York
M. Kotb -Quebec, Canada T. F. Wickham - Rhode Island
K. T. La” -Alberta, Canada C. S. Withers-Colorado
HONORS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE

I, R. MacKay, Chair M. Gold

A. I. Spencer, Vice Chair F. E. Gregor
INTERNATIONAL INTEREST REVIEW GROUP
M. R. Argenziano, Secretary D. P. Jones
F. P. Barton T. P. Pastor
M. D. Bernstein C. 1. Pieper V. Felix P. Williamson
I. C. Feldstein L. S. Hung
 SUBCOMMITTEE ON POWER BOILERS (SC I) SUBCOMMITTEE ON MATERIALS (SC II)

I. R. MacKay, Chair T. C. McCough M. Gold, Chair R. K. Nanstad

M. D. Bernstein, Vice Chair R. E. McLaughlin I?. A. Moen, Vice Chair M. L. Nayyar
I. N. Shih, Secretary P. A. Moivie N. Lobo, Secretarv E. C. Nisbett
D. L. Berger D. K. Parrish D. C. Agarwai J. T. Parsons
E. Everett 1. T. Pillow W. R. Apblett, II D. W. Rahoi
F. R. Gerety R. C. Presnak M. N. Bressler B. W. Roberts
I. Hainswonh B. W. Roberts 1. Cameron I, T. Parsons
T. E. Hansen R. D. Schueler, Jr. W. D. Doty D. W. Rahoi
I. S. Hunter R. V. Wielgoszinski D. W. Candy 8. W. Roberts
C. F. Jeerings R. L. Williams M. H. Cilkey R. R. Se&y
w. L. Lowry 1. I. Heger E. Shapiro
I. F. Henry C. E. Spaeder, Jr.
C. L. Hoffmann R. W. Swindeman
C. C. Hru I. M. Tanzosh
Subgroup on Design (SC I) F. Masuyama B. E. Thurgood
J. R. Maurer R. S. Vecchio
M. D. Bernstein, Chair I. D. Fishburn
R. D. Schueler, Jr., Vice Chair C. F. leerings
P. A. Molvie, Secretary N. Surtees
M. L. Coats R. V. Wielgoszinski Honorary Members (SC II)

A. P. Ahrendt W. D. Edsall
R. Dirscheri A. W. Zeuthen
Subgroup on Fabrication and Examination (SC I)

D. L. Berger, Chair S. C. Petitgout

Subgroup on External Pressure (SC II & SC-D)
R. E. McLaughlin, Secretary 1. T. Pillow
1. Hainsworth R. D. Schueler, Jr.
T. E. Hansen R. V. Wielgarzinski R. W. Mikitka, Chab D. L. Kurle
T. C. McCough 8. R. Morelock, Secretary E. Michalopoulos
D. C. Agarwal D. Nadei
D. I. Green D. F. Shaw
D. S. Griffin C. E. Spader, Jr.
M. K&her C. H. Sturgeon
Subgroup on General Requirements (SC I)

T. C. McCough, Chair C. F. leerings

M. D. Bernstein, Vice Chair I. M. Lyons Subgroup on Ferrous Specifications (SC II)
w. L. Lowry, secretary R. E. McLaughlin
D. L. Berger D. K. Parish
E. G. Nisben, Chair W. C. Mack
E. Ever@ 1. T. Pillow
K. L. Aber I. R. Maurer
F. R. Cerety R. L. Williams
A. Appleton A. S. Melilli
I. Hainsworth
8. M. Dingman K. E. Ode
T. Graham E. Upitis
W. N. Holliday R. Zawierucha
D. lanikowrki A. W. Zeuthen
Subgroup on Materials (SC I) D. C. Krause R. H. Zong
I. F. Longenecker
B. W. Roberts, Chair F. Masuyama
J. S. Hunter, Secretary I. M. Tanzorh
I. F. Henry H. N. Titer, Jr.
I. P. Libbrecht Subgroup on International Material Specifications (SC II)

R. R. Se&y, Chair H. Masahira

W. M. Lundy, Secretary F. Osweiller
Subgroup on Piping (SC I) D. C. Agarwal 1. T. Parsons
J. Cameron R. D. Schueler, jr
T. E. Hansen, Chair w. L. Lowry W. D. Doty R. C. Soin
D. L. Berger T. C. McCough D. M. Fryer E. A. Steen
M. D. Bernstein R. G. Presnak 1. P. Claspie E. Upitis
P. D. Edwards E. A. Whittle M. Gold

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 Subgroup on Nonferrous Alloys (SC II) Subgroup on Containment Systems for Spent Fuel
and [Link] Waste Transport Packagings (SC 111)
D. W. Rahoi, Chair C. C. Hsu
D. C. Agarwal, Secretary M. Katcher C. M. Foster, Chair T. I. Neider
W. R. Apblen, Jr. A. C. Kireta, Jr. C. I. Solovey, Vice Chair R. E. Nickel1
L. G. Coffee R. Kissell D. K. Morton D. T. Rake
A. Cohen E. Shapiro W. H. Barter T. Saegusa
M. H. Cilkey L. E. Shoemaker I. T. Canner N. M. Simpson
B. Heuer R. C. Sutherlin R. R. Doggati R. H. Smith
E. L. Farrow K. B. Sorenson
I. M. Floyd I. D. Stevenson
D. R. Heath C. I. Temus
Subgroup on Strength, Ferrous Alloys (SC II, W. H. Lake P. Turula
H. W. Lee S. Yukawa
B. W. Roberts, Chair F. Masuyama P. McConnell
I. M. Tanrosh, Secrelary R. A. Moen
W. R. Apblett, Jr. D. W. Rahoi
M. Cold C. E. Spaeder, Jr.
1. I. Heger R. W. Swindeman Subgroup on Design (SC Ill)
C. L. Hoffmann 6. E. Thurgood
S. Kinomura T. P. Vassallo R. P. Deubler, Chair 8. Jarman
E. B. Branch, Vice Chair R. I. letter
A. N. Nguyen, Secretary I. T. Land
T. M. Adams D. F. Landers
Subgroup on Strength of Weldments (SC II & SC IX) Y. Asada W. N. McLean
R. W. Barnes I, C. Minichiello
I. M. Tanrosh, Chair D. W. Rahoi M. N. Bressler D. 6. Nickerson
C. Robino, Secretary B. W. Robens C. W. Bruny W. Z. Novak
W. D. Doty C. E. Spaeder, Jr. D. L. Caldwell E. C. Rodabaugh
I. F. Henry W. I. Sperko 1. R. Cole I. Saito
G. D. Cooper I. R. Santangelo
R. E. Comman, jr. C. C. Slagir
D. H. Hanrath I. D. Stevenson
Subgroup on Toughness (SC II & VIII) R. W. Haupt K. R. Wichman
R. S. Hill III
W. S. Jacobs, Chair T. T. Phillips
R. J. Basile M. D. Rana
1. Cameron R. R. Se&y
W. D. Defy 1. W. Stokes Working Group cm Administration (SC-D) (SC III)
H. E. Gordon E. Upitis
C. B. Kamora R. S. Vecchio E. B. Branch, Chair D. F. Landers
K. Mokhtarian S. Yukawa R. W. Barnes, Vice Chair W. N. McLean
R. K. Nanstad R. Zawierucha R. S. Hill III, Secrefary D. B. Nickerson
C. C. Neely c. w. Bruny W. Z. Novak
R. P. Deubler I. R. Santangelo
I. T. Land

SUBCOMMITfEE ON NUCLEAR POWER (SC III)

C. J, Pieper, Chair D. H. Hanrath Working Group on Supports (SC-D) (SC III)

R. M. lessee, Vice Chair R. S. Hill III
C. A. Sanna, Secretary R. I. Masterson, Chair A. S. Laurenson
C. L. Hoffmann
Y. Asada R. M. Dulin, Jr., Secretary A. E. Meligi
K.-H. Hsu
U.S. Bandyopadhyay C. C. Mok
R. W. Barnes C. C. Kim
W. H. Boner F. I. Birch A. N. Nguyen
D. F. Landers
1. R. Cole I, Saito
E. 6. Branch W. C. LaRochelle
R. P. Deubler 1, R. Stinron
M. N. Bressler W. N. McLean
I. C. Finneran, Jr. C.-l. wu
F. C. Cherny R. A. Moen
1. C. Hennar!
G. D. Cooper D. B. Nickerson
R. P. Deubler R. F. Perrin
W. D. Doty R. F. Reedy
F. R. Drahos 0. 8. Scott Working Croup on Core Support Structures (SC-II) (SC III)
K. Ennis M. W. Smith
B. A. Eder I. D. Stevenson J. T. Land, Chair K. 8. Larsen
C. M. Foster K. R. Wichman R. H. Hansen I. F. Mullooly
 Working Croup on Dynamic and Extreme Load Conditions Special Working Croup on Seismic Piping Rules (SC-D) (SC Ill)
(SC-D) (SC Ill)
E. 8. Branch, Chair V. Matren
D. L. Caldwell, Chair w. s. LaPay T. M. Adams I. C. Minichiello
P. L. Anderson, Secretary H. Lockert G. A. Antaki M. S. Sills
M. K. Au-Yang A. E. Meligi K. Hasegawa Y. Urabe
R. D. Blevinr P. R. Olson T. lsogai E. A. Wais
P.-Y. Chen R. F. Perry H. Kobayashi T. Yamazaki
A. Hadjian

Subgroup on General Requirements (SC Ill &SC 3C)

Working Croup on Piping (SC-D) (SC Ill)
W. C. LaRochelle, Chair R. Mile
1. R. Cole, Chair I. F. McCabe K. Ennis, Secretary M. R. Minick
P. Hirschberg, Secretary 1. C. Minichiello A. Appleton R. F. Perrin
T. M. Adams S. E. Moore 8. H. Berg 6. B. Scott
C. A. Antaki A. N. Nguyen C. Lizotte D. M. Vickery
1, T. Canner 0.0. Oyamada R. P. McIntyre D. V. Walshe
A. B. Clickstein R. D. Pate1 M. I. Meyer
R. 1. Gurdal E. C. Radabaugh
R. W. Haupt 1. R. Santangelo
I. C. Hennart M. S. Sills Subgroup on Materials, Fabrication, and Examination (SC Ill)
R. S. Hill Ill C. C. Slagis
C. L. Hoffmann, Chair R. M. lessee
R. D. Hookway V. K. Verma C. P. Milley, Secretary C. C. Kim
R. B. Jenkins E. A. Wais
C. W. Allison R. A. Moen
13. F. Landers C.-l. wu
B. H. Berg H. Murakami
K. A. Manoly
W. H. Barter C. 1. Pieper
D. Doyle N. M. Simpson
F. R. Drahos R. C. Soin
Working Croup on Pumps (SC.D) (SC III) G. M. Foster W. 1. Sperko
C. B. Ceorgiev K. B. Stuckey
R. E. Cornman, Jr., Chair 1. E. Livingston
I. E. Harris S. Yukawa
H. L. Brammer D. 6. Nickerson
R. W. Jackson
A. A. Fraser R. A. Schussler
M. Higuchi D. B. Spencer, Jr.
C. R. loner H. Tafarrodi
I. W. Leavitt C. K. Vaghasia Subgroup on Pressure Relief (SC Ill)

S. F. Harrison, Jr., Chair A. L. Szeglin

F. C. Cherny D. C. Thibault
Working Group an Valves (SC-D) (SC III) E. M. Petrosky Lt. S. York
M. W. Smith
W. N. McLean, Chair S. N. Shields
R. R. Brodin H. R. Sonderegger
R. Kaester 1. C. Tsacoyeanes Special Working Croup on Editing and Review (SC Ill)
1. D. Page R. C. Visalli
R. F. Reedy, Chair B. A. Erler
W. H. Barter D. H. Hanrath
Working Group on Vessels (SC-D) (SC Ill) M. N. Bressler W. C. LaRochelle
D. L. Caldwell M. W. Smith
C. W. Bruny, Chair 0. Maekawa R. P. Deubler I. D. Stevenson
G. D. Cooper K. A. Manoly
D. H. Hanrafh D. E. Matthews
M. Hartzman G. K. Millet jOlNT ACI-ASME COMMITTEE ON
W. 1. Heilker W. 2. Novak CONCRETE COMPONENTS FOR NUCLEAR SERVICE (SC 3C)
A. Kalninr E. Pelling
T. M. Khan H. S. Thornton M. F. Hessheimer, Chair D. c. Jeng
5. J. Rossi, Secretary T. E. lohnson
1. P. Allen III N.-H. Lee
Special Working Croup on Environmental Effects (SC-D) (SC Ill) 1. F. Artuso S. F. Putman
R. M. Attar B. a. Scott
W. Z. Novak, Chair C. L. Hoffmann A. C. Eberhatdt R. E. Shewmaker
Y. Asada R. A. Moen 8. A. Erler I. D. Stevenson
W. J. Heilker S. Yukawa D. I. Haavik A. Y. Wang
R. S. Hill III T. C. lnman

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 SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEATING BOILERS (SC IV) Subgroup on Surface Examination Methods (SC V)

F. P. Barton, Chair R. I. Mullican

A. S. Birks, Chair C. W. Hembree
P. A. Molvie, Vice Chair E. A. Nordstrom
S. I. Akrin R. W. Kruzic
M. R. Argenziano, Secrerary I. L. Seigle
T. Alexander F. I. SattIer
T. L. Bedeaux D. E. Tanner
B. H. Clark, Jr. E. F. Summers, Jr.
W. L. Haag, Jr. S. V. Voorhees
H. C. Crabei M. J. Wheel
W. M. Hiddleston R. H. Weigel
I. D. Hoh R. V. Wielgoszinski
D. H. Mapes J. I. Woodworth
K. M. McTague R. B. Duggan, Honorary
Subgroup on Volumetric Methods (SC V)
K. R. Moskwa Member
J, E. Batey, Chair E. K. K&man
Subgroup on Care and Operation of Heating Boilers (SC IV) S. J. Akrin F. B. Kovacs
W. T. Clayton R. W. Kruzic
I. I. Woodworth, Chair K. M. McTague N. Y. Faranrso I. F. Manning
M. R. Argenziano, Secretary P. A. Molvie H. C. Craber W. C. McCaughey
T. L. Bedeaux R. I. Mullican I. R. Mitchell
C. W. Hembree
K. I. Hoey T. F. Wickham 6. Kellerhall
1. D. Hoh

Subgroup on Cast Iron Boilers (SC IV)

Working Group on Acoustic Emissions ([Link]) (SC V)
K. M. McTague, Chair R. H. W&gel
C. P. McQuiggan T. F. Wickham B. H. Clark, Jr. 1. F. Manning
K. R. Moskwa 1. I. Woodworth P. M. Horrigan 1. R. Mitchell

Subgroup on Water Healers (SC IV)

W. L. Haag, Jr., Chair K. M. McTague Working Croup on Radiography (SC-VM) (SC V)

T. L. Bedeaux R. I. Mullican
T. D. Cann D. E. Tanner C. W. Hembree, Chair N. Y. Faransso
W. M. Hiddleston M. A. Taylor S. J. Akrin H. C. Graber
F. M. Lucas T. E. Trant T. Alexander F. B. Kovacs
1. E. Batey R. W. Kruzic

Subgroup on Welded Boilers (SC IV)

P. A. Molvie, Chair J. L. Seigle

Working Croup on Ultrasonics (SC-VM) (SC V)
T. L. Bedeaux R. P. Sullivan
D. H. Mapes D. E. Tanner
W. T. Clayton, Chair W. C. McGaughey
E. A. Nordstrom R. V. Wielgoszinski
0. F. Hedden R. Paillaman
B. Kellerhall F. I. Sat&r
SUBCOMMITTEE ON E. K. Kietzman M. L. Shakinovsky
NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION (SC v) J. F. Manning

T. G. McCany, Chair F. B. Kovacs

I. E. Batey, Vice Chair R. W. Kruzic
E. H. Maradiaga, Secretary I. F. Manning SUBCOMMITTEE ON PRESSURE VESSELS (SC VIII)
S. 1. Akrin W. C. McCaughey
A. S. Birks R. D. McGuire T. P. Pastor, Chair K. T. Lau
W. T. Clayton F. I. Sanler K. Mokhtarian, Vice Chair R. W. Mikitka
N. Y. Faransso E. F. Summers, Jr.
A. I. Roby, Secretary U. R. Miller
0. F. Hedden M. 1. Wheel V. Bogosian C. C. Neely
C. W. Hembree
J. Cameron M. D. Rana
s. c. Cyr S. C. Roberts
R. M. Elliott C. D. Rodery
Subgroup on General Requirements/
R. E. Feigel K. J. Schneider
Personnel Qualifications and Inquiries (SC VI
I. C. Feldstein A. Selz
R. D. McCuire, Chair H. C. Graber M. I. Houle 1. R. Sims, Jr.
1. E. Batey C. W. Hembree W. S. Jacobs A. I. Spencer
W. T. Clayton J. R. MacKay C. C. Katcher E. A. Steen
N. Y. Faransso C. B. Komora E. L. Thomas, Jr.

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 Subgroup on Design (SC VIII) Special Working Group on High-Pressure Vessels (SC VIII)

1. R. Sims, Jr., Chair 1. A. Kapp

U. R. Miller, Chair R. W. Mikitka P. A. Reddington, Secretary D. P. Kendall
R. E. Knoblock, Secretary K. Mokhtarian L. P. Antalffy A. K. Khare
R. I. Basile T. P. Pastor J. E. Baxter S. C. Mordre
M. R. Bauman M. D. Rana R. C. Biel G. I. Mraz
M. R. Breach C. 8. Rawls, Jr. T. B. Boyd S. N. Pagay
S. M. Caldwell C. D. Rodery D. 1. Burns E. H. Perez
1. R. Farr A. Selz P. N. Chaku D. T. Peters
I. P. Claspie S. C. Shah R. E. Feigel L. M. Picqueur
C. C. Karcher I. W. Stokes D. M. Fryer E. D. Roll
C. B. Komora E. L. Thomas, Jr. 1. L. Heck, Jr. w. L. stewart
A. H. Honza I. F. Sullivan
M. M. lames F. W. Tata
P. lansson

Subgroup on Fabrication and inspection (SC VIII)

SUBCOMMITTEE ON WELDING (SC IX)

C. D. Rodery, Chair R. A. Johnson 1. C. Feldstein, Chair A. H. Miller

E. A. Steen, Vice Chair D. I. Kreft W. 1. Sperko, Vice Chair B. R. Newmark
1. L. Arnold F. c. Ouyang 1. N. Shih, Secretary P. P. Norris
w. 1. Bees M. I. Pischke R. B. Barkdoll A. S. Olivares
H. E. Gordon M. I. Rice D. A. Bowers M. 1. Pischke
M. 1. Ho& W. P. Webb M. L. Carpenter S. D. Reynolds, Jr.
W. S. Jacobs L. P. Connor M. 1. Rice
W. D. Doty C. W. Spohn Ill
P. D. Flenner M. 1. Stanko
M. I. Houle P. L. Van Fosson
R. A. Johnson R. R. Young
Subgroup on General Requirements (SC VIII) W. M. Lundy W. K. Scattergood, Honorary
R. D. McGuire Member

S. C. Roberts, Chair W. E. Laveck, Jr.

V. Bogosian A. S. Mann Subgroup on Brazing (SC IX)
M. L. Coats C. C. Neely
M. I. Pischke, Chair C. F. leerings
R. M. Elliott A. S. Olivares
M. L. Carpenter A. H. Miller
I. P. Clarpie K. 1. Schneider
M. 1. Houle C. Robino
K. T. Lau A. 1. Spencer

Subgroup on General Requirements (SC IX)

8. R. Newmark, Chair D. W. Mann

Subgroup on Materials (SC VIII) R. 6. Barkdoll A. S. Olivares
P. R. Evans H. B. Porter
P. C. Filean R. A. Weiss
1. Cameron, Chair W. M. Lundy R. M. lessee K. R. Willens
K. L. Aber E. E. Morgenegg
D. C. Agarwal E. C. Nisbett
W. D. Doty 1. T. Parsons Subgroup on Materials (SC IX)
D. A. Franklin D. W. Rahoi M. L. Carpenter, Chair H. A. Sadler
8. Hew E. Upitis L. P. Connor C. E. Sainr
M. Katcher P. D. Flenner C. E. Spaeder, Jr.
R. M. lessee W. 1. Sperko
C. C. Kim M. 1. Stanko
A. H. Miller R. R. Young

Special Working Group on Heat Transfer Equipment (SC VIII)

Subgroup on Performance Qualification (SC IX)

C. B. Komora, Chair T. W. Notion D. A. Bowers, Chair M. I. Houle

R. P. Zoldak, Secretary F. Osweiller V. A. Bell W. M. Lundy
S. M. Caldwell S. C. Roberts L. P. Connor R. D. McGuire
M. 1. Holtz R. I. Stastny R. A. Coomes P. P. Norris
R. Mahadeen S. Yokel1 P. D. Flenner W. K. Scattergood
U. R. Miller G. Herrmann C. W. Spohn III
 Subgroup on Procedure Qualification (SC IX) Working Croup on Flaw Evaluation (K-ES) (SC XI)

D. A. Bowers, Chair S. D. Reynolds, Jr.

R. C. Cipolla, Chair I. C. Merkle
R. K. Brown, Jr. M. I. Rice
c. I I. De Boo, Secretay ,. s. Panerar
R. A. Johnson W. K. Scattergood
W. H. Barnford, Jr. S. Ranganath
D. W. Mann W. J. Sperko
M. Basal D. A. Scanh
A. H. Miller P. L. “an Fosson
I. M. Bloom T. S. Schurman
P. P. Norris T. C. Wiesner
E. Friedman w. L. Server
A. 5. Olivares P. R. Wilt
T. I. Crierbach F. A. Simonen
F. c. ouyang
F. 0. Hayes K. R. Wichman
D. N. Hopkins C. M. Wilkowski
SUBCOMMITIEE ON K. lida K. K. Yoon
FIRER-REINFORCED PLASTIC PRESSUREVESSELS (SC XI Y. lmamura S. Yukawa
M. Kupinski A. Zahoor
P. J. Conlisk, Chair D. I. Painter H. S. Mehta V. A. Zilberstein
D. Eisberg, Vice Chair D. I. Pinell
A. I. Roby, Secretary J. R. Richter
F. L. Brown I. A. R&ton
J. L. Bustillos V. Sanchez Working Croup on Operating Plant Criteria (SC-ES) (SC XI)
T. W. Cowley 6. F. Shelley
T. 1. Fowler J. H. Skaggs T. 1. Criesbach, Chair H. S. Mehta
L. E. Hunt P. R. Wilt W. H. Barnford, Jr. R. Pace
I. C. Murphy D. 0. Yancey, Jr. H. Behnke I. s. Panesar
A. L. Newberry 6. A. Bishop W. E. Pennell
W. F. Brady S. Ranganath
E. Friedman S. T. Rosinski
SUBCOMMITTEE ON
S. R. Gosselin w. L. Server
NUCLEAR INSERVICE INSPECTION (SC XI)
E. M. Hackett E. A. Siegel
R. E. Cimple, Chair D. F. Landers P. 1. Hijeck F. A. Simonen
R. L. Dyle, V&e Chair T. F. Lentz M. Kupinski G. L. Stevens
0. Martinez, Secretary J. T. Lindberg S. D. Leshnoll K. K. Yoon
W. H. Bamford, Jr. C. C. Millman P. Manbeck S. Yukawa
R. L. Beverly C. C. Park
I. M. Bloom P. C. Riccardella
C. D. Co&r A. T. Roberts III
D. D. Davis L. Sage Working Croup on Pipe Flaw Evaluation (SC-ES) (SC XI)
T. N. Eppi Ill F. I. Schaaf, Jr.
E. L. Farrow R. J. Scott D. A. Scanh, Chair 0. N. Hopkins
F. E. Gregor I. E. Staffiera C. M. Wilkowski, Secretary K. lida
0. F. Hedden R. W. Swayne W. H. Bamford, Jr. K. K. Kashima
W. C. Holston R. A. Yonekawa R. C. Cipolla H. S. Mehta
K. lida K. K. Yoon N. C. Cofie I. s. Panesar
R. D. Kerr W. E. Norris. Alternate 5. K. Daftuar K. K. Yoon
C. H. De Boo S. Yukawa
E. Friedman A. Zahoor
Honorary Members (SC XI)
L. F. Covette V. A. Zilberstein
S. H. Bush L. R. Katz K. Has&wa
L. I. Chockie R. R. MacCary
1. P. Houstrup

Subgroup on Liquid-Metal-Cooled Systems (SC XI)

Subgroup on Evaluation Standards (SC XI)
W. H. Barnford, Jr., Chair S. Ranganath C. C. McCargar, Chair R. Hundal
I. M. Bloom P. C. Riccardella W. L. Chase R. W. King
R. C. Cipolla D. A. Scarth S. Hattori W. Kwant
R. M. Gamble w. L. server
T. J. Criesbach C. A. Tomes
K. Hasegawa A. Van Der Sluys
P. I. Hijeck K. R. Wichman Working Group on Liquid-Metal Reactor Covers
D. N. Hopkins C. M. Wilkowski IS’SLMCS) (SC Xl)
K. lida K. K. Yoon
Y. lmamura S. Yukawa W. L. Chase, Chair R. Hundal
J. G. Merkle S. Hattori

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 Subgroup on Nondestructive Examination (SC XI) Working Group on Responsibilities and Program Requirements
(SC-RR&M) (SC XI)
C. D. Co&r, Chair D. 0. Henry
N. R. Bentley, Secretary M. R. Hum R. A. Ynnrkawa, Chair R. S. I ewis
D. C. Adamonis C. A. Lofthus R. R. Stevenson, Secretary M. S. McDonald
6. Bevins M. C. Modes 5. K. Fisher S. M. Swilley
F. T. Carr F. I. Schaaf, Jr. C. M. Foster A. 1. Walcutt
C. 6. Cheezem M. F. Sherwin R. D. Graham 1. Ghergurovich, Alternate
W. T. Clayton 1, c. spanner, Jr C. E. Hartz
F. I. Dodd C. I. Win2
T. N. Epps III
Working Group on Welding and Special Repair Processes
(SC-RR&M) (SC XI)

Working Group on Personnel Qualification and Surface,

D. E. Waskey, Chair R. D. Kerr
Visual, and Eddy Current Examination (SC-NDE) (SC XI)
R. E. Cantrell, Secretary B. R. Newton
P. D. Fisher P. P. Norris
1. C. Spanner, Jr., Chair J. 1. McArdle III
A. I. Giannuzzi J. E. O’Sullivan
C. I. Wirtz, Secretary M. F. Sherwin
R. A. Hermann K. R. Willens
B. L. Curtis D. Spake
R. P. lndap
D. 0. Henry D. S. Whitcomb
H. E. Houserman

Subgroup on Water-Cooled Systems (SC Xl)

Working Croup on Pressure Testing (SC-NDE) (SC XI) G. C. Park, Chair D. W. Lamond
K. B. Thomas, Secretary T. F. Lentz
D. W. Lamond, Chair R. 1. Cimoch I. M. Agold I. T. Lindberg
T. M. Anselmi C. L. Fechter C. L. B&w M. P. Lintz
I. M. Boughman I. K. McClanahan W. J. Briggs W. E. Norris
T. R. Bugelholl T. R. Bugelholl C. Pendleton
D. D. Davis E. Throckmolton
R. L. Dyle S. M. Walker
Working Group on Procedure Qualification E. L. Farrow R. A. West
and Volumetric Examination (SC-NDE) (SC XI) 0. F. Hedden I. Whitman
M. L. Herrera H. Graves, Alfemale
M. C. Modes, Chair S. R. Doctor T. C. Hinkle R. M. Kenneally, Alternate
B. Bevins, Secretary F. I. Dodd S. D. Kulat
D. C. Adamonis T. N. Epps III
F. L. Becker B. Kellerhall
N. R. Bentley C. A. Lofthur WorkinR Group on Containment (SC-WCS) (SC Xl)
F. T. Carr M. Saporito
C. 6. Cheezem S. M. Walker 1. E. Staifiera, Chair R. D. Hough
W. T. Clayton H. M. Stephens, Secretary C. N. Krishnaswamy
H. G. Ashar M. P. Lintr
W. I. Brig@ D. Naur
K. K. N. Chao S. C. Petitgout
Subgroup on Repairs, Replacements, and Modificatians (SC Xl) M. I. Ferlisi C. W. Robin
H. Graves R. T. Zak
W. C. H&on, Chair R. D. Kerr H. T. Hill W. E. Norris, Alternate
D. E. Waskey, Secretary D. F. Landers
M. N. Brersler R. S. Lewis.
R. E. Cantrell M. S. McDonald
Working Croup on Implementation of Risk-Based Examination
R. E. Gimple R. R. Stevenson
C. E. Hartz (SC-WCS) (SC XI)
R. W. Swayne
R. A. Hermann R. A. Yonekawa S. D. Kulat, Chair 1. T. Lindberg
T. E. Hiss 1. M. Agold, Secretary I. Mach
S. A. Ali R. K. Mattu
B.A. Bishou A. McNeil1 Ill
Working Group on Design Reconciliation (SC-RR&M) (SC XI) J, w. connbr P. I. O’Regan
H. Q. Do 1. H. Phillips
T. E. Hiss, Chair E. V. lmbro R. Fougerousse F. A. Simanen
I. T. Canner, Secretary D. F. Landers S. R. Gosrelin T. V. Vu
S. B. Brown R. W. Swayne M. R. Graybeal R. A. West
W. C. H&ton A. H. Taufique M. L. Herrera

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 Working Croup on Inspection of Systems and Components Subgroup on Fabrication and Inspection (SC XII)
(SC-WCS) (SC XI)
S. V. Voorheer, Chair L. D. Holsinger
C. D. Co&r, Chair I. Mach M. Burch D. I. Kreft
I. Whitman, Secretary T. K. Mctellan D. A. Canonico G. McRae
C. L. B&w C. Pendleton M. L. Coats M. R. Minick
H. Q, Do C. M. Ross 8. L. Cehl N. Surtees
R. Fougerousre D. Song M. Hennemand
T. C. Hinkle K. B. Thomas
M. R. Hum E. Throckmotton
S. D. Kulat R. A. West Subgroup on General Requirements (SC XII)
I. T. Lindberg
C. H. Hachman, Chair I. C. Keenan
T. Alexander T. B. Lee
A. N. Antoniou F. A. Licari
Working Croup on General Requirements (SC XI)
I. F. Cannon C. R. Stoeckinger
A. T. Roberts III, Chair R. K. Matiu I. L. Freiler C. H. Walters
R. C. Edl, Secretary L. sage M. A. Garrett W. L. White
D. A. Graham R. 1. Scott K. L. Cilmore L. Wolpert
D. A. Jackson

SUBCOMMITTEE ON BOILER AND

Special Working Croup on Editing and Review (SC XI) PRESSUREVESSEL ACCREDITATION (SC-BPVA)

A. I. Spencer, Chair R. L. Williams

R. W. Swayne, Chair 1. E. Stafiiera
C. E. Ford, Vice Chair W. 1. Bees, Alternate
R. L. Beverly C. I. Wilt2
K. I. Baton, Secrefary V. A. Bell, Alternate
M. P. Lintz
M. B. Doherty V. Bogosian, Alternate
D. A. Douin M. A. De Vries, Alternate
P. D. Edwards P. D. Flenner, Alternate
Special Working Croup on Plant Life Extension (SC XI) R. M. Elliott L. 1. Kuchera, Alternate
R. C. Friend W. C. LaRochelle, Alternate
F. E. Gregor, Chair D. L. Harrison K. M. McTague, Alternate
R. C. Howard
M. P. Lintz, Secretary P.-T. Kuo A. I. Justin C. P. Milley, Alternate
T. M. Anrelmi T. A. Meyer B. 8. MacDonald P. C. Scheckermann, Alternate
W. F. Brady D. w. Peltola M. L. Sisk N. Sutteer, Alternate
D. D. Davis D. A. Piccione 8. C. Turczynski
D. A. Graham V. N. Shah

SUBCOMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR ACCREDITATION (SC-NA)

SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT TANKS (SC XII)
T. E. Quaka, Chair A. I. Spencer
A. Selz, Chair I. W. Rader R. R. Stevenson, Vice Chair R. E. Ciemiewicz, Alternate
P. D. Stumpf, Secretary M. D. Rana F. E. Zusman, Secretary S. Dargupta, Alternate
A. N. Antoniou C. M. Serratella V. Bogorian P. D. Edwards, Alternate
C. Becht IV S. Staniszewski M. N. &e&r 5. M. Goodwin, Alternate
M. Hennemand C. R. Stoeckinger G. Deily D. H. Hanrath, Alternate
C. H. Hochman N. Surtees F. R. Drahos R. C. Howard, Alternate
C. C. Karcher A. P. Varghese 1. E. Harris K. A. Huber, Alternate
P. P. Laluc S. V. Voorhees M. Higuchi A. 1. Justin, Alternate
G. McRae C. H. Walters M. Kotb N. C. Kist, Alternate
M. R. Minick W. L. White W. C. LaRochelle A. A. Lotii, Alternate
R. P. McIntyre 0. E. Trapp, Staff Represen-
H. 6. Prasre tatiW2
Subgroup an Design and Materials (SC XII) A. T. Robens Ill

M. D. Rana, Chair T. P. Pastor

C. Becht IV I. L. Rademacher SUBCOMMITTEE ON DESIGN (SC-D)
D. A. Canonico T. A. Rogers
W. D. Doty C. M. Serratella D. P. )ones, Chair R. W. Mikitka
C. C. Karcher A. P. Varghese E. H. Maradiaga, Secretary U. R. Miller
P. P. 1aluc M. R. Ward R. W. Barnes W. ,, O’Donnell
M. Manikkam E. A. Whittle C. Becht IV R. D. Schuelet, Jr.
S. L. McWilliams G. C. Graven A. Se12

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 Subgroup on Design Analysis (SC-D) Special Working Group on Bolted Flanged Joints 6C.D)
R. W. Mikitka, Chair P. C. Scheckermann
M. R. Breach A. Kalnins C. D. Bibel R. W. Schneider
P. 1. Con&k w. 1. Koves E. Michalopoulos It. D. Schueler, ,r.
I. L. Hechmer 0. Maekawa 5. N. Pagay A. Selz
C. L. Hollinger E. L. Thomas, Jr.
D. P. Jones R. A. Whipple SUBCOMMITTEE ON
SAFETY VALVE REQUIREMENTS (SC-SVR)
M. D. Bernstein, Chair W. F. Hart
U. D’Urso, Secretary H. D. Michael
Subgroup on Elevated Temperature Design (SC-D) I. F. Ball C. A. Neumann
S. Cammeresi D. K. Peetz
C. Ltecht IV, Chair W. I. O’Donnell I. A. Cox I. W. Reynolds
I. M. &rum, Secretary D. A. Osage R. D. Danzy D. I. Scallan
C. R. Brinkman 1. S. Porowski D. B. De Michael A. 1. Spencer
R. D. Campbell C. C. Schultz, Jr, R. J. Doelling I. C. Standfast
D. S. Griffin L. K. Severud R. C. Friend 1. A. West
R. I. letter D. F. Shaw H. I. Gregg T. I. Ferrigan, Alternate
c. Lawml A. L. Snow S. F. Harrison, Jr.

Subgroup on Design (SC-SVR)

R. C. Friend, Chair S. R. Irvin, Sr.
Subgroup on Fatigue Strength (SC-D)
R. D. Danzy A. 1. Spencer
D. 6. De Michael T. R. Tarbay
W. 1, O’Donnell, Chair c. Lawton R. I. Doelling I. A. West
P. R. Donavin S. Majumdar H. I. Gregg
1. A. Hayward M. I. Manjoine
1. L. Hechmer 1. Muscara
Subgroup on General Requirements (SC-SVR)
D. P. Jones H. H. Ziada
C. Kharshafdjian M. D. Bernstein, Chair C. A. Neumann
I. F. Ball D. K. Peetz
R. E. Cellemme, Jr. 1. W. Reynolds
I. P. Claspie 1. W. Richardson
H. D. Michael I. C. Standfast
Subgroup on Openings (SC-D)

Subgroup on Testing (SC-SVR)

R. W. Mikitka, Secretary I. P. Madden
c. c. Craven D. R. Palmer S. F. Harrison, Jr., Chair W. F. Hart
V. T. Hwang M. D. Rana S. Cammeresi D. 1. Scallan
R. E. Luney E. C. Rodabaugh 1. A. Cox 6. S. York

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The 2001 Edition of the Code contains both U.S. Customary and SI units. In all
cases, the U.S. Customary units are the standard and SI units are provided for the
convenience of the user.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

The 2001 Edition of this Code contains revisions in addition to the 1998 Edition with 1999
and 2000 Addenda. The revisions are identified with the designation 01 in the margin and,
as described in the Foreword, become mandatory six months after the publication date of the
2001 Edition. To invoke these revisions before their mandatory date, use the designation
“2001 Edition” in documentation required by this Code. If you choose not to invoke these
revisions before their mandatory date, use the designation “1998 Edition through the 2000
Addenda” in documentation required by this Code.

Changes given below are identified on the pages by a margin note, 01, placed next to the
affected area

Past- Location Change

4 U-2(h) Revised in its entirety

5, 6 Table U-3 ASNT CP-189 and ASTM E 186,280, and

446 added
33 UC-31(c)(2) Revised
UG32(e) Second paragraph revised
39 Fig. UC-34 In sketch (q), the word NOTE deleted
43 UG-36(~)(3)(.$ Revised
59 UC-45 Introductory paragraph added
UC-45(a) Revised
UC-45(b) First paragraph revised
61 UG-46(g)(l) Revised
67 &-77(a) Revised
71 UG-E4(c)(2)(a) Second and seventh lines corrected by
Errata
Fig. UC-84 Note referenced with asterisk(*) renamed
Note (I)
73 Fifth line of second paragraph corrected
by Errata
85 UG-101 (m)(2)(a) Revised
UG-101 (m)(2)(c) Revised
98 UC-129(e)(9) Revised in its entirety
102 UC-131(l) Revised
103 UC-132(a)(4)(b) Third lineofsecond paragraphandfourth
line of third paragraph corrected by
Errata
107 UG-136(c)(4i(a)(l) Revised
126 Fig. UW-13.2 General Note redesignated as General
Notes (a) through (e)
127 VW-14(a) Revised
129 UW-16(a)(3) Deleted

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Page Location Change
143,144 Fig. UW-21 Added
uw-21 Added
UW-26(d)(2) Revised

145 UW-28(d) Revised

148 UW-37(fI(l) Fourth line corrected by Errata

152 uw-51 (a)(2) (I ) Revised

(2) Footnote 11 revised
UW4l(a)(3) (I) Subparagraph (a)(3) redesignated as
(a)(4)
(2) New (a)(3) added
168 Fig. M-14 (c)ring correctedby Erratato read(b) ring
180 Table UCS-56 Under P-No. 1, Note (2)(c)(2) corrected
by Errata
UCS-56(d)(2) Second line corrected by Errata

207 UNF-78 Revised

220 Table UHA-44 For UNS Number S32100, under And

Forming Strains Exceeding, Note refer-
ence corrected by Errata
221 UHA-5 1 (a)(2) Revised
223 UHA-5 1 (a)(4) Revised in its entirety
UHA-51 (dK1 )(a) Revised
224 UHA-51(fl First paragraph revised
230 UCL-35(a) Revised
239 UCL-35(c)(4) Added
UCL-40 (1) Revised
(2) UCL-41 and UCL-44 deleted
250 Fig. UHT-6.1 Subcaption corrected by Errata
UHT-6(b) First paragraph revised
258,259 UHT-82 (I) Revised in its entirety
(2) Last line of subparagraph (e)(2) and
first line of subparagraph (e)(7) [were
(d)(2) and (d)(7) in 1998 Edition] cor-
rected by Errata
(3) Subparagraph (g)(l) [was (O(1) in 1998
Edition] corrected by Errata

268 Fig. ULW-17.1 (I) In sketch (b), letter symbol Y added

by Errata
(2) Each Note redesignated as a Cen-
eral Note
269, 270 Fig. ULW-17.2 (1) In sketch (a), asterisk (*) replaced by
reference to Note (2)
(2) Asterisk (*) deleted from Note (2)
272 Fig. ULW-17.4 Note references added to sketches (e)
through (h-l)
277 Fig. ULW-18.1 (I) References to Note (1) added to
sketches (i) through (1)

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Page Locafron Change
(2) The word NOTES deleted from above
“O”le”ClEitW
(3) Nole below nomenclature designated
as Note (1)
281 Fig. ULW-32.4 Note redesignated as General Note
286 Fig. ULW-77 The word NOTES deleted from above no-
menclature
292-295 Table ULT-23 (1) Under Customary units, stress values
revised
(2) Under Customary units, Type 304
Stainkss Steel, first SA-240 entry re-
vised and second SA-240 entry
added
(3) 5083-O corrected by Errata to read
5083-O in six places
(4) In Temper columns, 0 corrected by
Errata to read 0 in six places
(5) Note (3) revised
299 ULT-99 Revised
303 Table UCS-23 (1) 2 Cl. 2 and 3 Cl. 2 added to SA-508
and SA-541
(2) SMN 10028-2 P295CH added
305, 306 Table UNF-23.3 (1) NO6045 added to SB-166, SB-167,
SE-1 68, 58-366, Y-51 6, X-51 7,
and SB-564
(2) N10629 added to SB-333, SB-335,
SB-366, SB-564, S-61 9, SB-622,
and SB-626
(3) NO8031 added to SB-366, SB-564,
SB-581, SB-619, 58.622, SB-625,
and SB-626
(4) R20033 added to 58-366, SB-564,
SB-619, SB-622, SB-625, SB-626,
and SB-649
Table UNF-23.4 (1) SB-337 redesignated as SB-861
(2) SB-862 added
315 1-4(c) Footnote 1 revised
330 2-2(d)(2)(c) Subparagraph (d)(3) corrected by Errata
to read (d)(2)(c)
345 2-13(a)(l) Second line corrected by Errata
361 6-3 First sentence of second paragraph re-
vised
6-4 Subparagraph (d) moved from 6-4 to be-
come new first sentence of second
paragraph of 6-3
363 7-2(c)(l) Added

7-2(c)(2) Added

7-3(a)(l) Revised
364 7-3(b)(2) Revised
366 8-3 First sentence revised

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 Location Change
8-4 Subparagraph (d) moved from 8-4 to be-
come new first sentence of 8-3
378 1o-9 Revised
384 12-2 (1) Revised
(2) Footnote 1 revised
393 13-5 Footnote 1 revised
399, 400 13-8(d) (I) Existing subparagraphs numbered (1)
through (3) and (5)
(2) Subparagraph (3) revised and subpar-
agraph (4) added
415 13-l 7(a)(2) Revised
431-437 14-2 Revised
14-3 Revised
14.5 Added
Fig. 14-2 Added
Fig. 14-3
456 22-5(a) Revised
458 23-3(b) Revised
476 26-3(d) Revised
478 26-6(a) Revised
26-6(c) Revised
480 26-8(b) Under Check stresses in reinforcing ring,
first and third equations and sentence
that follows corrected by Errata
482 27-4(b) Revised
27-5 Revised
485 28-2(fl Third line corrected by Errata
491 3 1-4(a) Revised
534 L-7 lntroductorysentenceadded below Note
536-539 L-7.2 L-7.2.3 through L-7.2.9 redesignated as
L-7.2.4 through L-7.2.1 0, respectively
L-7.2.1 Revised
L-7.2.3 New L-7.2.3 added
L-7.3.1 Second paragraph added
542 L-7.4.1 Second paragraph added
544-548 L-7.5 L-7.5.3 through L-7.5.9 redesignated as
L-7.5.4 through L-7.5.10, respectively
L-7.5.1 Revised
L-7.5.3 New L-7.5.3 added
L-7.6.1 Second paragraph added
550 L-7.7.1 Second paragraph added
553 L-7.8.3 Revised
556 L-9 Fourth line corrected by Errata
557 Fig. L-9.1 Callouts revised
Page LOC~t;Oll Change
558-568 L-9.1 (1) Revised
(2) Title and last line before Note cor-
rected by Errata
L-9.2 Revised in its entirety
L-9.2.2 Last line of footnote 6 corrected by Errata
L-9.3 Revised in its entirety
L-9.4 Revised in its entirety
L-9.5.1 First paragraph revised
L-9.5.2(b) Revised
L-9.6.1 Revised
L-9.6.3 Revised
L-l 0 Added
585 Form U-l A Subtitle and Certificate boxes revised
619 Fig. AA-l .6.2 (1) t and 7 corrected by Errata in two
places each to read h and ,u*
(2) General Note corrected by Errata
632 Fig. AA-2.0 In sketch (c), dimension line for Gadded
635, 637, AA-2.4.5 (1) First paragraph revised
638 (2) Table AA-2.4.1 deleted
AA-2.4.6 Revised
Fig. AA-2.4.1 Second callout from top revised
AA-2.4.7 Equation for Q3 corrected by Errata
AA-2.4.7(a) (1) First paragraph revised
(2) Tables AA-2.4.2-l and AA-2.4.2-2
deleted
AA-2.4.7(b) Next-to-last sentence corrected by Errata
639 Fig. AA-2.4.2-l General Notes added

640 AA-2.4.9 Revised

AA-2.4.10 Revised

641 Fig. AA-2.4.2-2 General Notes added

AA-2.5.1 Last sentence corrected by Errata
642,643 AA-2.5.3(b) Revised
AA-2.5.3(d) Revised
AA-2.6 Equations for fact, and fact, revised
AA-2.6(b) First line corrected by Errata

NOTE:
Volume 48 of the Interpretations to Section VIII, Division 1, of the ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code follows the last page of this Edition to Section VIII, Division 1.

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 INTRODUCTION

SCOPE The Mandatory Appendices address specific subjects

not covered elsewhere in this Division, and their require-
U-l SCOPE ments are mandatory when the subject covered is
U-l(a) included in construction under this Division. The Non-
U-l(a)(l) The Foreword provides the basis for the mandatory Appendices provide information and sug-
rules described in this Division. gested good practices.
&l(a)(Z) For the scope of this Division, pressure U-l(c)
vessels are containers for the containment of pressure, U-l(c)(l) The scope of this Division has been
either internal or external. This pressure may be obtained established to identify the components and parameters
from an external source, or by the application of heat considered in formulating the rules given in this Divi-
from a direct or indirect source, or any combination sion. Laws or regulations issued by municipality, state,
thereof. provincial, federal, or other enforcement or regulatory
&l(a)(3) This Division contains mandatory re- bodies having jurisdiction at the location of an installa-
quirements, specific prohibitions, and nonmandatory tion establish the mandatory applicability of the Code
guidance for pressure vessel materials, design, fabrica- rules, in whole or in patt, within their jurisdiction.
tion, examination, inspection, testing, certification, and Those laws or regulations may require the use of this
pressure relief. The Code does not address all aspects Division of the Code for vessels or components not
of these activities, and those aspects which are not considered to be within its Scope These laws or
specifically addressed should not be considered prohib- regulations should be reviewed to determine size or
ited. Engineering judgment must be consistent with the service limitations of the coverage which may be differ-
philosophy of this Division, and such judgments must ent or more restrictive than those given here.
never be used to overrule mandatory requirements or U-l(c)(Z) Based on the Committee’s consideration,
specific prohibitions of this Division. See also informa- the following classes of vessels are not included in
tive and nonmandatory guidance regarding metallurgical the scope of this Division; however, any pressure vessel
phenomena in Appendix 6 of Section II, Part D. which meets all the applicable requirements of this
U-l(b) This Division is divided into three Subsections, Division may be stamped with the Code U Symbol:
Mandatory Appendices, and Nonmandatory Appendices. (a) those within the scope of other Sections;
Subsection A consists of Part UG, covering the general (bJ fired process tubular heaters;
requirements applicable to all pressure vessels. Subsec- (c) pressure containers which are integral parts
tion B covers specific requirements that are applicable or components of rotating or reciprocating mechanical
to the various methods used in the fabrication of devices, such as pumps, compressors, turbines, genera-
pressure vessels. It consists of Parts UW, UF, and tors, engines, and hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders
UB dealing with welded, forged, and brazed methods, where the primary design considerations and/or stresses
respectively. Subsection C covers specific requirements are derived from the functional requirements of the
applicable to the several classes of materials used in device;
pressure vessel construction. It consists of Parts UCS, (d) except as covered in U-l(f), structures whose
UNF, UHA, UCI, UCL, UCD, UHT, ULW, and ULT primary function is the transport of fluids from one
dealing with carbon and low alloy steels, nonferrous location to another within a system of which it is an
metals, high alloy steels, cast iron, clad and lined integral part, that is, piping systems;
material, cast ductile iron, ferritic steels with properties (e) piping components, such as pipe, flanges,
enhanced by heat treatment, layered construction, and bolting, gaskets, valves, expansion joints, fittings, and
low temperature materials, respectively. Section II, Part the pressure containing [Link] of other components, such
D also contains tables of maximum allowable stress as strainers and devices which serve such purposes as
values for these classes of materials. mixing, separating, snubbing, distributing, and metering

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U-l 2001 SECTION VIII - DlVlSlON I U-l

or controlling Row, provided that pressure containing (b) the first threaded joint for screwed connec-
parts of such components are generally recognized as tions;
piping components or accessories; (c) the face of the first flange for bolted, flanged
(f) a vessel for containing water’ under pressure, connections;
including those. containing air the compression of which /d) the first sealing surface for proprietary con-
serves only as a cushion, when none of the following nections or fittings;
limitations are exceeded: U-l(e)(2) where nonpressure parts are welded di-
(I) a design pressure of 300 psi (2070 kPa); rectly to either the internal or external pressure retaining
(2) a design temperature of 210°F (99°C); surface of a pressure vessel, this scope shall include the
(gJ a hot water supply storage tank heated by design, fabrication, testing, and material requirements
steam or any other indirect means when none of the established for nonpressure part attachments by the
following limitations is exceeded: applicable paragraphs of this Divisio$
(I) a heat input of 200,000 Btu/hr (58.6 kW); U-I(e)(3) pressure retaining covers for vessel open-
(2) a water temperature of 210°F (99°C); ings, such as manhole and handhole covers;
(3) a nominal water containing capacity of U-I(e)(4) the first sealing surface for proprietary
120 gal; fittings or components for which rules are not provided
(h) vessels having an internal or external op- by this Division, such as gages, instruments, and nonme-
erating pressure (see 3-2) not exceeding 15 psi (103 kPa) tallic components.
with no limitation on size [see UG-28(f)]; U-Iu) The scope of the Division includes provisions
(i) vessels having an inside diameter, width, for pressure relief devices necessary to satisfy the
height, or cross section diagonal not exceeding 6 in. requirements of UG-125 through UG-136 and Appen-
(152 mm), with no limitation on length of vessel or dix 11.
pressure; U-l(g) Unfired steam boilers as defined in Section
(j) pressure vessels for human occupancy? I shall be constructed in accordance with the rules of
Section I or this Division [see UG-125(b) and UW-Z(c)].
U-l(d) The rules of this Division have been formu-
lated on the basis of design principles and construction The following pressure vessels in which steam is
practices applicable to vessels designed for pressures generated shall be constructed in accordance with the
rules of this Division:
not exceeding 3000 psi (20685 kPa). For pressures
above 3000 psi (20685 kPa), deviations from and U-I(g)(I) vessels known as evaporators or heat
additions to these rules usually are necessary to meet exchangers:
the requirements of design principles apd construction U-l(g)(2) vessels in which steam is generated by
practices for these higher pressures. Only in the event the use of heat resulting from operation of a processing
system containing a number of pressure vessels such
that after having applied these additional design princi-
ples and construction practices the vessel still complies as used in the manufacture of chemical and petroleum
with all of the requirements of this Division may it products;
be stamped with the applicable Code symbol. U-I(g)(3) vessels in which steam is generated but
not withdrawn for external use.
U-l(e) In relation to the geometry of pressure con-
taining parts, the scope of this Division shall include U-l(h) Pressure vessels or parts subject to direct
the following: firing from the combustion of fuel (solid, liquid, or
gaseous), which are not within the scope of Sections
U-l(e)(l) where external piping; other pressure
vessels including heat exchangers; or mechanical de- I, III, or IV may be constructed in accordance with
vices, such as pumps, mixers, or compressors, are to the rules of this Division [see UW-Z(d)].
be connected to the vessel: U-l(i) Gas fired jacketed steam kettles with jacket
operating pressures not exceeding 50 psi (345 kPa)
(a) the welding end connection for the first
may be constructed in accordance with the rules of
circumferential joint for welded connections [see UW-
this Division (see Appendix 19).
W)l; U-l(j) Pressure vessels exclusive of those covered
in U-l(c), U-l(g), U-l(h), and U-l(i) that are not
‘The water may contain additives provided the Rash point of the
aqueous solution at atmospheric pressure is 185°F or higher. The
flash point shall he determined by the methods specified in ASTM ‘These requirements for design, fabrication, testing, and material for
D 93 or in ASTM D 56, whichever is appropriate. nonpressure pan attachments da not establish the length, size, or
‘Requirements for pressure vessels for human occupancy are covered shape of the attachment material. Pads and standoffs are permitted
by ANSUASME PVHO-I. and the scope can terminate at the next welded or mechanical joint.

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requiredby the rules of this Division to be fully (41for pressurevesselsin which steamis gener-
radiographed, whicharenotprovidedwith quick actuat- ated,or wateris heated[seeU-l(g) and (h)], the need
ing closures(seeUG-35),and that do not exceedthe for piping, valves,instruments,and fittings to perform
following volumeandpressurelimits may be exempted the functions coveredby PG.59 throughPG-61 of
from inspectionby Inspectors,as definedin UG-91, SectionI.
providedthat they comply in all other respectswith (bJ Responsibilities*
the requirements of this Division: (1) The Manufacturerof any vesselor part to be
U-l(j)(l) 5 cu ft (0.14m3) in volume and 250 markedwith the Code Symbol has the responsibility
psi (1720kl’a) designpressure;or of complyingwith all of the applicablerequirements
U-l(jJ(2) 3 cu ft (0.08 m3) in volume and 350 of this Division and, throughpropercertification,of
psi (2410kPa) designpressure; assuringthat all work done by othersalso complies.
U-l(jJ(3) 1% cu ft (0.04m’) in volume and600 The vesselor part Manufacturershall have available
psi (4140kPa) designpressure. for theInspector’sreviewthe applicabledesigncalcula-
In an assemblyof vessels,the limitations in (1) tions. See 10-5and 10-15(d).
through(3) aboveapply to eachvesseland not the (2) Sometypesof work, suchasforming, nonde-
assemblyas a whole. Straightline interpolationfor structiveexamination,and heat treating,may be per-
intermediatevolumesanddesignpressures is permitted. formedby others(for welding,seeUW-26 and UW-
Vesselsfabricatedin accordancewith this rule shall 31).It is thevesselor partManufacturer’s responsibility
be markedwith the “UM” Symbol in Fig. UG-116 to ensurethat all work so performedcomplieswith
sketch (b) and with the data requiredin UG-116. all the applicablerequirementsof this Division. After
Certificatesof Complianceshallsatisfytherequirements ensuringCodecompliance,the vesselor part may be
of UG-120(a). Code stampedby the appropriateCode stampholder
U-l(k) The degreeof nondestructive examination(s) after acceptance by the Inspector.
and the acceptance standardsbeyondthe requirements (c) A vesselmay be designedandconstructed using
of this Division shall be a matterof prior agreement anycombinationof the methodsof fabricationandthe
betweenthe Manufacturerand useror his designated classesof materialscoveredby this Division provided
agent. the rules applyingto each method and materialare
compliedwith and the vesselis markedas required
by E-116.
(d) Whenthestrengthof anypartcannotbecomputed
GENERAL with a satisfactoryassurance of safety,therulesprovide
u-2 GENERAL proceduresfor establishingits maximum allowable
working pressure.
(a) The useror his designatedagent4shall establish (e) It is the duty of the Inspectorto make all of
the design requirementsfor pressurevessels,taking the inspectionsspecifiedby the rulesof this Division,
into consideration factorsassociatedwith normalopera- andof monitoringthequality controlandthe examina-
tion, such otherconditionsas startupand shutdown, tions madeby the [Link] shall make such
andabnormalconditionswhichmaybecomea governing other inspectionsas in his judgmentare necessaryto
designconsideration(seeUG-22). permithim to certify that the vesselhasbeendesigned
Such considerationshall include but shall not be and constructedin accordancewith the requirements.
limited to the following: The Inspectorhastheduty of verifyingthatthe applica-
(1) the needfor corrosionallowances; ble calculationshave beenmade and are on file at
(2) the definitionof lethal [Link] example, Manufacturer’splant at the time the Data Report is
seeUW-2(a). [Link] questionsconcerningthecalculationsraised
(3) the needfor postweldheattreatmentbeyond by the Inspectormust be [Link]-90(c)(l).
the requirementsof this Division and dependenton (f) The rulesof this Division shall serveasthebasis
serviceconditions; for the Inspectorto:
(1) performthe requiredduties;
‘For this Division, the user’s designated agent may be either a (2) authmizethe applicationof the CodeSymbol;
design agency specifically engaged by the user, the Manufacturer of
a system for a specific service which includes a pressure vessel as
a part and which is purchased by the user, or an organization which 5See UG-90(b)
and UG-90(c)(l) for summaries of the responsibilities
offers pressure vessels for sale or lease for specific services. of theManufacturer
andthedutiesof theInspec0r.

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(31 sign the Certificate of Shop (or Field Assembly) conducted by the stamp holder performing the field
Inspection. work) to the Manufacturer responsible for the Code
(gJ This Division of Section VIII does not contain vessel. The vessel Manufacturer applies his U Stamp
rules to cover all details of design and construction. in the presence of a representative from his Inspection
Where complete details are not given, it is intended Agency and completes the Form U-l or U-IA Manufac-
that the Manufacturer, subject to the acceptance of the turer’s Data Report with his Inspector.
Inspector, shall provide details of design and constroc- In all three alternatives, the party completing and
tion which will be as safe as those provided by the signing the Form U-I or U-1A Manufacturer’s Data
rules of this Division. Report assumes full Code responsibility for the vessel.
In all three cases, each Manufacturer’s Quality Control
01 (hJ Field assembly of vessels constructed to this
System shall describe the controls to assure compliance
Division may be performed as follows.
for each Code stamp holder.
/I) The Manufacturer of the vessel completes the (i) For some design analyses, both a chart or curve
vessel in the field, completes the Form U-l or U-1A and a formula or tabular data are given. Use of the
Manufacturer’s Data Report, and stamps the vessel. formula or tabular data may result in answers which
(2) The Manufacturer of parts of a vessel to be are slightly different from the values obtained from
completed in the field by some other party stamps the chart or curve. However, the difference, if any, is
these parts in accordance with Code rules and supplies within practical accuracy and either method is ac-
the Form U-2 or U-2A Manufacturer’s Partial Data ceptable.
Report to the other party. The other party, who must
hold a valid U Certificate of Authorization, makes
the final assembly, required NDE, final pressure test; u-3 STANDARDS REFERENCED BY
completes the Form U-l or U-IA Manufacturer’s Data THIS DIVISION
Report; and stamps the vessel. (a) Throughout this Division references are made to
(3) The field portion of the work is completed by various standards, such as ANSI standards, which cover
a holder of a valid U Certificate of Authorization pressure-temperature rating, dimensional, or procedural
other than the vessel Manufacturer. The stamp holder standards for pressure vessel parts. These standards,
performing the field work is required to supply a with the year of the acceptable edition, are listed in
Form U-2 or U-2A Manufacturer’s Partial Data Report Table U-3.
covering the portion of the work completed by his (b) Rules for the use of these standards are stated
organization (including data on the pressure test if elsewhere in this Division.

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 INTRODUCTION Table U-3

TABLE U-3 01
YEAR OF ACCEPTABLE EDITION OF REFERENCED STANDARDS IN THIS DIVISION
Title Number V&W

Seat Tightness of Pressure Relief Valves API Std. 527 1991

Unified Inch Screw Threads (UN and UNR Thread Form) ASME El.1 1989
Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch) ANSIIASME 1983 (R1992)(2)
81.20.1

Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings, Classes 25, ASME/ANSI 1989
125,250, and 800 Bl6.1

Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings ASME 816.5 1996(l)

Factory-Made Wrought Steel Buttwelding Fittings ASME B16.9 1993
Forged Fittings, Socket-Welding and Threaded ASME Bl6.11 1991
Cart Bronze Threaded Fittings Classes 125 and 250 ANSIIASME 1985
816.15
Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges - Ring-Joint, Spiral ASME 816.20 1993
Wound, and Jacketed
Cast Copper Alloy Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings, Class ASME 816.24 1991
150, 300, 400, 600, 900, 1500, and 2500
Wrought Steel Buttwelding Short Radius Elbows and ASMEIANSI 1986
Returns 816.28
Ductile Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings, Class 150 ASMEIANSI 1987
and 300 816.42
Large Diameter Steel Flanges, NPS 26 Through NPS 60 ASME 816.47 1996

Square and Her Nuts (Inch Series) ASMEIANSI 1987

818.2.2

Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe ANSUASME 1985 LR1994K2)

B36.10M

Pressure Relief Devices ASME PTC 25 1994

Qualifications for Autharized Inspection ASME QAI-1 (3)

ASNT Central Certification Program ACCP Rev 3,

November 1997
ASNT Standard for Qualification and Certification of CP-189 1995
Nondestructive Testing Personnel
Recommended Practice far Personnel Qualification and SNT-TC-1A 1996, A98
Certification in Nondestructive Testing

Standard Test Methods for Flash Paint by Tag Closed ASTM D 56 1987
Tester
Standard Test Methods far Flash Point by Pensky-Martens ASTM 0 93 1990
Closed Tester
Table U-3 2001 SECTION VIII - DIVISION I

01 TABLE U-3
YEAROFACCEPTABLE EDITIONOFREFERENCEDSTANDARDSINTHlSDIVISION
KONT'DI
Title Number Y&W

Methods of Tension Testing of Metallic Materials ASTM E 8 1990

Methods of Verification and Classification of Extensometerr ASTM E 83 1990
Refevence Photographs for Magnetic Particle Indications on ASTM E 125 1963 (R1985)(2)
Ferrous Castings
Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals ASTM E 140 1988
Standard Reference Radiographs for Heavy-Walled (2 to ASTM E 186 1998
4%.in. (51 to [Link])) Steel Castings
Method of Conducting Drop Weight Test to Determine Nil ASTM E 208 19878
Ductility Transition Temperature of Ferritic Steel
Standard Reference Radiographs for Heavy-Walled (4% to ASTM E 280 1998
12-h. (114 ta [Link])) Steel Castings
Standard Reference Radiographs for Steel Castings up to 2 ASTM E 446 1998
in. (51 mm) in Thickness

Marking and Labeling Systems ANSI/UL-969 1991

NOTES:
(1) See UG-11(a)(2)
(2) R - Reaffirmed.
(3) See UG-91.