BPVC Code Cases Supplement 6

BOILERS ANDPRESSURE VESSELS

1998 Edition

T H E A M E R I C A N S O C I E T Y O F M E C H A N I C A L E N G I N E E R S

N E W Y O R K , N E W Y O R K

A S M E B O I L E R A N D P R E S S U R E V E S S E L C O D E

A N I N T E R N A T I O N A L C O D E

1998 CODE CASES

The new and revised Cases that appear in this Supplement were considered at the Boiler andPressure Vessel Committee meeting of May 21, 1999, and approved by the Board on PressureTechnology Codes and Standards on September 23, 1999.

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Replace or insert the following pages. (Unlisted Index pages have not been changed; unlisted Casepages of revised Cases are only included to show the revised Case number.)

NUMERIC INDEX CASES WITH EARLY EXPIRATIONS(See Numeric Index for newAffected pages: vii–xiiiexpiration dates.)

SUBJECT INDEX CaseAffected pages: xv–xxi

2213-12268NEW AND REVISED CASES2278

Case Affected Pages 22901936-2 432300 464.12314 489 ANNULLED CASES2315 491

Case Affected Page2318 493

2287 447REAFFIRMED CASES(See Numeric Index for newexpiration dates.)

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NUMERIC INDEX

Approval ExpirationCase Date Errata Reaffirmed Date Annulled

1192-3 R 5-20-85 . . . 12-8-97 12-8-00 . . .

1325-15 12-9-94 . . . 3-5-98 3-5-01 . . .

1409-7 8-14-91 . . . 8-11-97 1-1-00 . . .

1489-2 8-28-95 . . . 7-22-98 7-22-01 . . .

1500-3 2-28-90 . . . 7-22-98 7-22-01 . . .

1518-4 5-20-96 . . . S . . .. . .1518-5 3-1-99 . . . 3-1-02 . . .. . .

1671-1 R 7-21-92 . . . 5-20-98 5-20-01 . . .

1750-13 8-12-96 . . . 5-4-99 5-4-02 . . .

1827-1 8-8-94 . . . 3-5-98 3-5-01 . . .

1849 R 5-25-83 . . . 5-20-98 5-20-01 . . .

1855 5-15-80 . . . 3-5-98 3-5-01 . . .

1868-1 R 12-6-93 . . . 12-6-96 12-6-99 . . .

1876-2 5-16-91 . . . 5-23-97 5-23-00 . . .

1896-2 8-28-95 . . . 8-28-98 . . .. . .

1912 1-10-83 . . . 8-14-91 8-14-94 . . .

1918 4-28-83 . . . 3-5-98 3-5-01 . . .

1923-3 8-28-95 . . . 7-22-98 7-22-01 . . .

1924-1 8-8-94 . . . 3-5-98 3-5-01 . . .

1932-2 5-1-94 . . . 3-10-97 3-10-00 . . .

1934 5-25-83 . . . 3-5-98 3-5-01 . . .

1935-3 8-8-94 . . . 3-5-98 3-5-01 . . .

1936-1 8-8-94 . . . 3-5-98 S1936-2 9-23-99 . . . 9-23-02 . . .. . .

1939 5-25-83 . . . 12-8-97 12-8-00 . . .

1945-3 8-8-94 . . . 5-23-97 S1945-4 5-4-99 . . . 5-4-02 . . .. . .

1949-3 8-8-94 . . . 3-5-98 3-5-01 . . .

1952-2 5-20-96 . . . 5-4-99 5-4-02 . . .

1953-3 5-23-97 . . . 5-23-00 . . .. . .

1954 4-4-84 . . . 8-28-95 . . . 8-28-98

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1956-5 8-11-97 . . . 8-11-00 . . .. . .

1960-4 8-28-95 . . . 7-22-98 7-22-01 . . .

1961-1 R 5-2-90 . . . 2-19-96 2-19-99 . . .

1968-1 12-2-90 . . . 5-4-99 5-4-02 . . .

1971 2-14-85 . . . 8-12-96 . . . 8-12-99

1972 2-14-85 . . . 8-12-96 . . . 8-12-99

1973-2 8-12-96 . . . 5-4-99 5-4-02 . . .

1982 7-24-85 . . . 8-11-97 8-11-00 . . .

1983 7-24-85 . . . 8-11-97 8-11-00 . . .

1984-2 5-6-89 . . . 3-5-98 3-5-01 . . .

1986-2 12-2-88 . . . 8-11-97 . . . 7-1-98

1987-2 11-25-92 . . . 7-22-98 1-1-00 . . .

1993-5 12-23-96 . . . 12-23-99 . . .. . .

1996-2 12-10-89 . . . 3-10-97 3-10-00 . . .

1997-4 11-25-92 . . . 5-20-98 5-20-01 . . .

1998 2-8-87 . . . 7-22-98 7-22-01 . . .

2010-3 8-8-94 . . . 3-5-98 3-5-01 . . .

2016-1 R 8-12-96 . . . 5-4-99 5-4-02 . . .

2018-2 8-11-97 . . . 8-11-00 . . .. . .

2019-1 R 7-1-97 . . . 7-1-00 . . .. . .

2026-2 8-28-95 . . . 9-23-99 9-23-02 . . .

2029-2 12-16-91 . . . 8-11-97 8-11-00 . . .

2033-2 3-5-98 . . . 3-5-01 . . .. . .

2034 3-6-88 . . . 8-11-97 . . . 7-1-98

2038-4 8-12-96 . . . 5-4-99 5-4-02 . . .

2042 5-8-88 . . . 3-10-97 3-10-00 . . .

2043-2 4-30-92 . . . 3-5-98 . . . 5-20-98

2046 3-3-89 . . . 12-8-97 S2046-1 5-4-99 . . . 5-4-02 . . .. . .

2053 12-2-88 . . . 12-8-97 12-8-00 . . .

2055-1 8-14-91 . . . 8-11-97 S2055-2 5-4-99 . . . 5-4-02 . . .. . .

2056 3-8-89 . . . 7-22-98 7-22-01 . . .

2058 3-8-89 . . . 12-8-97 12-8-00 . . .

2059 5-6-89 . . . 3-5-98 3-5-01 . . .

2063-3 8-8-94 . . . 5-20-98 5-20-01 . . .

2067-2 11-25-92 . . . 7-22-98 S2067-3 5-4-99 . . . 5-4-02 . . .. . .

2068-1 11-25-92 . . . 7-22-98 S2068-2 5-4-99 . . . 5-4-02 . . .. . .

2069 7-22-89 . . . 3-5-98 1-1-00 . . .

2071 12-10-89 . . . 7-22-98 1-1-00 . . .

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2073 12-10-89 . . . 9-23-99 9-23-02 . . .

2079-1 12-15-95 . . . 9-23-99 9-23-02 . . .

2083 5-2-90 . . . 9-23-99 9-23-02 . . .

2084-1 8-12-93 . . . 8-12-96 8-12-99 . . .

2086 8-10-90 . . . 9-23-99 9-23-02 . . .

2091-2 12-8-97 . . . 12-8-00 . . .. . .

2092 5-2-90 . . . 3-1-99 3-1-02 . . .

2093 6-19-90 . . . 3-1-99 3-1-02 . . .

2096-1 8-11-97 . . . 8-11-00 . . .. . .

2097 8-10-90 . . . 5-4-99 5-4-02 . . .

2098-2 6-5-95 . . . 5-20-98 5-20-01 . . .

2104 3-15-91 . . . 2-14-97 . . . 7-1-98

2106-1 2-14-94 . . . 2-14-97 1-1-99 . . .

2111 5-16-91 . . . 3-10-97 1-1-00 . . .

2112 5-16-91 . . . 3-10-97 1-1-00 . . .

2113 5-16-91 . . . 3-10-97 1-1-00 . . .

2115 8-14-91 . . . 3-5-98 3-5-01 . . .

2116 4-30-92 . . . 5-20-98 5-20-01 . . .

2120 8-14-91 . . . 8-11-97 8-11-00 . . .

2121 8-14-91 . . . 8-11-97 8-11-00 . . .

2123-3 8-12-96 . . . 5-4-99 5-4-02 . . .

2125-2 5-23-97 . . . 5-23-00 . . .. . .

2126-1 2-14-94 . . . 2-14-97 S2126-2 5-4-99 . . . 1-1-00 . . .. . .

2127-1 7-21-92 . . . 5-20-98 5-20-01 . . .

2130 4-30-92 . . . 3-5-98 S2130-1 7-22-98 . . . 7-22-01 . . .. . .

2132 4-30-92 . . . 3-5-98 1-1-00 . . .

2133 7-21-92 . . . 6-5-95 . . . 5-20-98

2134 7-21-92 . . . 5-20-98 5-20-01 . . .

2135 7-21-92 . . . 3-1-99 1-1-00 . . .

2139 11-25-92 . . . 7-22-98 7-22-01 . . .

2140-1 5-20-96 . . . 5-4-99 5-4-02 . . .

2141-1 2-14-94 . . . 2-14-97 2-14-00 . . .

2142-1 6-5-95 . . . 7-22-98 7-22-01 . . .

2143-1 6-5-95 . . . 7-22-98 7-22-01 . . .

2146 11-25-92 . . . 7-22-98 7-22-01 . . .

2147 4-27-93 . . . 4-27-96 . . . 7-1-98

2148 12-6-93 . . . 12-6-96 12-6-99 . . .

2149 4-27-93 . . . 5-20-98 . . . 3-1-99

2150 8-12-93 . . . 5-4-99 5-4-02 . . .

2151-1 3-10-97 . . . 3-10-00 . . .. . .

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2153-1 5-20-96 . . . 5-20-99 . . .. . .

2154 5-1-94 . . . 5-23-97 1-1-00 . . .

2155 12-6-93 . . . 12-6-96 12-6-99 . . .

2156 12-6-93 . . . 12-6-96 12-6-99 . . .

2157 8-12-93 . . . 5-4-99 5-4-02 . . .

2159 8-12-93 . . . 8-12-96 8-12-99 . . .

2160 2-14-94 . . . 3-10-97 3-10-00 . . .

2161 2-14-94 . . . 2-14-97 . . . 7-1-98

2162 12-6-93 . . . 7-22-98 7-22-01 . . .

2165 2-14-94 . . . 3-10-97 1-1-99 . . .

2167 2-14-94 . . . 12-23-96 . . . 7-1-98

2168 2-14-94 . . . 2-14-97 2-14-00 . . .

2169 6-5-95 . . . 5-20-98 5-20-01 . . .

2172 8-8-94 . . . 3-5-98 3-5-01 . . .

2173-1 8-28-95 . . . . . . 7-1-98. . .

2174 5-1-94 . . . 5-23-97 1-1-00 . . .

2177-1 12-23-96 . . . . . . 7-1-98. . .

2179-1 12-23-96 . . . S. . .2179-2 5-4-99 . . . 5-4-02 . . .. . .

2180-1 5-23-97 . . . 8-11-97 S2180-2 5-4-99 . . . 5-4-02 . . .. . .

2181 8-8-94 . . . 5-23-97 5-23-00 . . .

2182 12-9-94 . . . 8-11-97 8-11-00 . . .

2183 12-9-94 . . . 3-5-98 1-1-00 . . .

2184-1 3-5-98 . . . 3-5-01 . . .. . .

2186-1 5-23-97 . . . 5-23-00 . . .. . .

2187-1 5-23-97 . . . 5-23-00 . . .. . .

2188-2 8-11-97 . . . 3-5-98 S2188-3 7-22-98 . . . 7-22-01 . . .. . .

2189 12-9-94 . . . 12-8-97 1-1-99 . . .

2190 3-7-95 . . . . . . 3-7-98. . .

2191 3-7-95 . . . 5-20-98 5-20-01 . . .

2192 3-7-95 . . . S . . .. . .2192-1 5-20-98 . . . 5-20-01 . . .. . .

2193 6-5-95 . . . 1-1-00 . . .. . .

2194 3-7-95 . . . . . . 7-1-98. . .

2195 6-5-95 . . . 5-20-98 5-20-01 . . .

2196 3-7-95 . . . 3-5-98 3-5-01 . . .

2197 3-7-95 . . . 3-5-98 3-5-01 . . .

2198 3-7-95 . . . 3-5-98 3-5-01 . . .

2199 6-5-95 . . . 7-22-98 S2199-1 5-4-99 . . . 5-4-02 . . .. . .

2201 6-5-95 . . . . . . 6-5-98. . .

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2203 1-3-96 . . . 3-1-99 3-1-02 . . .

2205 6-5-95 . . . 5-20-98 5-20-01 . . .

2206 8-28-95 . . . 7-22-98 7-22-01 . . .

2208 6-5-95 . . . 9-23-99 9-23-02 . . .

2209 12-15-95 . . . 3-1-99 3-1-02 . . .

2210 12-15-95 . . . 9-23-99 9-23-02 . . .

2211 8-12-96 . . . 5-4-99 5-4-02 . . .

2213-1 R 7-22-98 . . . 1-1-01 . . .. . .

2214 3-7-96 . . . 5-4-99 5-4-02 . . .

2215 5-20-96 . . . 9-23-99 9-23-02 . . .

2217-1 3-5-98 . . . S. . .2217-2 5-4-99 . . . 5-4-02 . . .. . .

2218-1 3-5-98 . . . 3-5-01 . . .. . .

2219 3-10-97 . . . 3-10-00 . . .. . .

2220 5-20-96 . . . 5-4-99 5-4-02 . . .

2222-1 5-23-97 . . . 5-23-00 . . .. . .

2223-1 3-5-98 . . . 3-5-01 . . .. . .

2224 8-12-96 . . . 5-4-99 5-4-02 . . .

2225 5-20-96 . . . 5-4-99 5-4-02 . . .

2226 8-12-96 . . . 8-12-99 . . .. . .

2227 8-12-96 . . . 5-4-99 5-4-02 . . .

2228 8-12-96 . . . . . . 7-1-98. . .

2229 8-12-96 . . . 5-4-99 5-4-02 . . .

2230-1 12-8-97 . . . 12-8-00 . . .. . .

2231 12-23-96 . . . 12-23-99 . . .. . .

2232 12-23-96 . . . 12-23-99 . . .. . .

2233 12-23-96 . . . . . . 7-1-98. . .

2234 12-23-96 . . . 12-23-99 . . .. . .

2235 12-23-96 . . . 12-23-99 . . .. . .

2236 12-6-96 . . . 12-6-99 . . .. . .

2237 3-10-97 . . . 3-10-00 . . .. . .

2238 3-10-97 . . . 5-20-98 . . . 7-1-98

2239 3-10-97 . . . 3-10-00 . . .. . .

2240 3-10-97 . . . 3-10-00 . . .. . .

2241 5-23-97 . . . 5-23-00 . . .. . .

2242 5-23-97 . . . 5-23-00 . . .. . .

2243 8-11-97 . . . 8-11-00 . . .. . .

2244 5-23-97 . . . 5-23-00 . . .. . .

2245 5-23-97 . . . 5-23-00 . . .. . .

2246 5-23-97 . . . 5-23-00 . . .. . .

2247 7-9-98 . . . 7-9-01 . . .. . .

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2248 5-23-97 . . . 7-31-98 . . .. . .

2249 8-11-97 . . . 8-11-00 . . .. . .

2250 5-23-97 . . . 5-23-00 . . .. . .

2251 5-23-97 . . . 5-23-00 . . .. . .

2252 5-23-97 . . . 5-23-00 . . .. . .

2253 5-23-97 . . . 5-23-00 . . .. . .

2254 3-5-98 . . . 3-5-01 . . .. . .

2255 12-8-97 . . . 12-8-00 . . .. . .

2256 8-11-97 . . . 8-11-00 . . .. . .

2257 8-11-97 . . . 8-11-00 . . .. . .

2258 8-11-97 . . . 8-11-00 . . .. . .

2259 8-11-97 . . . 8-11-00 . . .. . .

2260 5-20-98 1998–Supp. 5 5-20-01 . . .. . .

2261 5-20-98 . . . 5-20-01 . . .. . .

2262 8-11-97 . . . 8-11-00 . . .. . .

2263 8-11-97 . . . S. . .2263-1 7-22-98 . . . 7-22-01 . . .. . .

2264 8-11-97 . . . . . . 7-1-98. . .

2265 8-11-97 . . . 8-11-00 . . .. . .

2266 8-11-97 . . . 8-11-00 . . .. . .

2267 12-8-97 . . . 12-8-00 . . .. . .

2268 12-8-97 . . . 1-1-01 . . .. . .

2269 12-8-97 . . . 12-8-00 . . .. . .

2270 3-1-99 . . . 3-1-02 . . .. . .

2272 12-8-97 . . . 1-1-99 . . .. . .

2273 3-5-98 . . . 3-5-01 . . .. . .

2275 3-5-98 . . . 3-5-01 . . .. . .

2276 3-5-98 . . . 3-5-01 . . .. . .

2277 3-5-98 . . . 3-5-01 . . .. . .

2278 7-1-98 . . . 1-1-00 . . .. . .

2279 5-20-98 . . . 5-20-01 . . .. . .

2280 3-5-98 . . . 3-5-01 . . .. . .

2281 5-20-98 . . . 5-20-01 . . .. . .

2282 3-5-98 . . . 12-30-99 . . .. . .

2283 3-5-98 . . . 3-5-01 . . .. . .

2284 6-17-98 . . . 6-17-01 . . .. . .

2285 5-20-98 . . . 1-1-00 . . .. . .

2286 6-17-98 . . . 6-17-01 . . .. . .

2287 5-20-98 . . . . . . 9-23-99. . .

2288 5-20-98 . . . 1-1-00 . . .. . .

2289 5-20-98 . . . 5-20-01 . . .. . .

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2290 6-17-98 . . . 1-1-00 . . .. . .

2291 5-20-98 . . . 1-1-00 . . .. . .

2293 7-22-98 . . . 1-1-00 . . .. . .

2294 7-22-98 . . . 7-22-01 . . .. . .

2295 7-22-98 . . . 7-22-01 . . .. . .

2298 3-1-99 . . . 3-1-02 . . .. . .

2299 3-1-99 . . . 3-1-02 . . .. . .

2300 9-23-99 . . . 9-23-02 . . .. . .

2301 3-1-99 . . . 3-1-02 . . .. . .

2302 3-1-99 . . . 3-1-02 . . .. . .

2303 3-1-99 . . . 3-1-02 . . .. . .

2304 5-4-99 . . . 5-4-02 . . .. . .

2305 5-4-99 . . . 5-4-02 . . .. . .

2306 5-4-99 . . . 5-4-02 . . .. . .

2307 5-4-99 . . . 1-1-00 . . .. . .

2308 5-4-99 . . . 1-1-00 . . .. . .

2309 5-4-99 . . . 5-4-02 . . .. . .

2310 5-4-99 . . . 5-4-02 . . .. . .

2313 5-4-99 . . . 5-4-02 . . .. . .

2314 9-23-99 . . . 9-23-02 . . .. . .

2315 9-23-99 . . . 9-23-02 . . .. . .

2318 9-23-99 . . . 9-23-02 . . .. . .

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SUBJECT INDEX

Subject CaseSubject CaseSECTION I

Materials for Bodies, Bonnets, Yokes, Housings andPOWER BOILERSHolders of Pressure Relief Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750

Miniature Electric Boilers Fabricated of Austenitic Stain-Alloy UNS N06690 Up To 1200°F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2083less Steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1896Alternative Maximum Allowable Stresses for

Minimum Metal Temperatures of PMB Pressure VesselsSection I Construction Based on a Factor ofDuring Hydrostatic Testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22553.5 on Tensile Strength. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2284

Modified 9Cr-1Mo-V Cast Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2192Alternative Rules for Heat Treatment of BoilerNickel-Chromium-Iron (Alloy UNS N06600). . . . . . . . . . 1827External Piping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1934Nickel-Chromium-Iron-Aluminum Alloy (Alloy N06601) 1500Alternative Rules for Outside Diameter Tolerance forNickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Alloy (UNSPipe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2237

N06625) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1935Alternative Rules for the Postweld Heat Treatment ofNickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy UNS N08811. . . . . . . . . . . . 1987Finned Tubes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2215Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloys 800 and 800H (UNSAlternative Rules for Tolerance for Inside Diameter Di-

N08800 and N08810) and Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Mo-mensioned Pipe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2273lybdenum-Copper Low-Carbon Alloy (UNS N08028). . 1325Attachment of Nozzles or Couplings to a Boiler

Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum-Copper Alloy (UNSVessel After Postweld Heat Treatment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1918N08825) for Water Wetted Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1936Attachment of Unflanged Tubesheets to the Shell

Nickel-Molybdenum-Chromium Alloy (UNS N10276) . . . 1924of Firetube Boilers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2084Ni-Cr-Co-Mo Alloy (UNS N06617). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1956Austenitic Stainless Steel Seamless TubeNi-Cr-Mo Alloy (UNS N06022) for Code Construction(25Cr-20Ni-Cb-N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2115

for Temperatures up to 1250°F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2226Austenitic Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes TP347HFGNi-22Cr-14W-2Mo-La Alloy (UNS N06230). . . . . . . . . . . 2063(18Cr-10Ni-Cb). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2159Precipitation-Hardening Nickel Alloy (UNS N07718)

Changeover Valves Installed Between Safety Valves orUsed as Bolting Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993

Safety Relief Valves and Boilers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2254Pressure Relief Valve Part Conversion by Assemblers . . . 2079

Corrosion Resistant Coating of Pressure Relief Valves byRestricting Lift to Achieve Reduced Relieving Capa-

Assemblers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2208cities of Full Lift, Nozzle Type, Flat Seated Safety and

Design of Safety Valve Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1876Safety Relief Valves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1923

Drilled Holes Not Penetrating Through Vessel Wall. . . . . 1998SA-487 Grade CA6NM Class A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2073

18Cr-Ti Alloy (UNS S43035). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2165 Safety Valve Blowdown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2071Electric Resistance Welded Low Alloy Steel Boiler Seamless 9Cr-2W Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2179

and Superheater Tubes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1984, 1996, 2026, 2059 Seamless 12Cr-2W Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2180Exemption for Attachment Strength Calculations. . . . . . . . 2191 Section VIII, Division 1, Unfired Steam Boiler in SectionFeedwater Supply for Atmospheric Pressure Circulating I System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1855

Fluidized-Bed (ACFB) Boilers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2160 Sequencing Water Column Blowdown Valve. . . . . . . . . . . 1912Fe-22Cr-21Ni-18.5Co-La Alloy — UNS R30556 for Sole Use of Metric Units for Pressure Relief Device

Code Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2010 Nameplates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2116F-Number Grouping for Ni-Cr-Fe, Classification UNS Stopping a Proof Test Before Failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2308

N06052 Filler Metal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2142 21Cr-11Ni-N Alloy (UNS S30815) for CodeF-Number Grouping for Ni-Cr-Fe, Classification UNS Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2033

W86152 Welding Electrode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2143 2.25Cr-1.6W-V-Cb Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2199For Materials in Inventory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2053 Use ofForgings of Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloys N08800 and B 43 Seamless Red Brass Pipe (UNS C23000) With

N08810. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1949 Drawn General Purpose Temper (H58) for Threaded46Ni-27Cr-23Fe-2.75 Alloy (UNS N06045). . . . . . . . . . . . 2188 Piping for Construction of PMB and PEB MiniatureGray Cast Iron Castings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1849 Electric Boilers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2172

Flat Glass Water Gage Assembly Without ShutoffIsolating Stop Valve for Power Actuated Pressure ReliefValve; Use of Ball Valve in Lieu of OS&Y Valve. . . . 2232 Valves per PG-60.1.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2182

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Subject Case Subject Case

SA-182, Grade F12, Class 1 Forged or Rolled Alloy- Austenitic Stainless Steel Type 316 Ti Less Than3⁄16

in. Thickness in Hot Water Heating Boilers atSteel Pipe Flanges, Forged Fittings and Valves, andParts for High-Temperature Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2183 MAWP of 80 psi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2174

Flared Tubing Fittings for Attachment of Watertubes . . 2258SA-333, Grade 6 Seamless and Welded SteelPipe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2056 SA-249 Tubes in Firetube Hot Water Heating or Hot

Water Supply Boilers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2231Watertube-to-Tubesheet Attachment Welds. . . . . . . . . . . . 2086Weld Joints Between Materials of Unequal Thickness for SB-111, UNS C60800, Aluminum Bronze Tube for

Hot Water Boilers and Water Heaters. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2314Steam Drums and Mud Drums. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2210Welded Pipe as the Shell of a Boiler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2042 Semi-Permanent Mold Cast Aluminum Alloy A356.0

for the Manufacture of Heating Boilers UnderPart HC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2153

UNS C90300 Material for Copper Alloy SandSECTION II Castings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2184

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS — PART A Valve Markings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2256Welding of Stainless Steel Tubes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2298Nondestructive Examination as an Alternative to

Hydrostatic Testing for SA-376. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2096

SECTION VSECTION II NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS — PART BAlternative Rules for Ultrasonic Examination of Cladding

No Cases and Base Metal Clad Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2309Evaluation of Nonrelevant and Geometric Reflectors. . . . 2275Use of Wire IQIs Manufactured in Accordance With Ear-

lier Editions of SE-747. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2241SECTION IIWELDING SPECIFICATIONS — PART C

No CasesSECTION VIII, DIVISION 1

PRESSURE VESSELS

SECTION II A 439 Type D-2 Austenitic Ductile Iron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2093MATERIAL PROPERTIES — PART D Alloy UNS N08810 Up To 1800°F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983

Alternate Rules for Heat Treatment of Repair Welds toAlternative Maximum Allowable Stresses Castings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2205

Based on a Factor of 3.5 on Tensile Strength. . . . . . . . 2290 Alternative Flanged Joint Design for Nuclear MaterialAlternative Method for Calculating Maximum Allowable Fluidized Bed Reactors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2318

Stresses Based on a Factor of 3.5 on Tensile Strength . 2278 Alternative Maximum Allowable Stresses Basedon a Factor of 3.5 on Tensile Strength. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2290

Alternative Method for Calculating Maximum AllowableStresses Based on a Factor of 3.5 on Tensile Strength . 2278SECTION IV

Alternative Method to Area Replacement Rules for Open-HEATING BOILERSings Under Internal Pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2168

Alternative Pressure Test Procedure toAlternative Attachments of Fire Tubesto Tube Sheets Greater Than5⁄16 in. Thick. . . . . . . . . . . 2294 UG-99 and UG-100 for the Construction of

Multistream Aluminum Vacuum BrazedAlternative Nameplate Stamping Letter Size. . . . . . . . . . . 2193Depth of Bevel for Firetubes Attached by Welding, Plate-Fin Heat Exchangers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2247

Alternative Requirements for Seal Welding of ThreadedHW-713(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2285F-Number Grouping for Ni-Cr-Fe, Classification UNS Connections, UF-32(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016

Alternative Rules for Design of Ellipsoidal andN06052 Filler Metal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2142F-Number Grouping for Ni-Cr-Fe, Classification UNS Torispherical Formed Heads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2260

Alternative Rules for Determining Allowable Compres-W86152 Welding Electrode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2143For Materials in Inventory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2053 sive Stresses for Cylinders, Cones, Spheres, and

Formed Heads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2286Insulation Attachment Pins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2132Integrally Finned Tube Testing, HF-204.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2154 Alternative Rules for Outside Diameter

Tolerance for Pipe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2299Sole Use of Metric Units for Pressure Relief DeviceNameplates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2116 Alternative Rules for Qualification of Welding Proce-

dures for Attachment of Applied Linings. . . . . . . . . . . . 2220Use ofA 513 ERW Low Carbon Steel Mechanical Tube in Alternatives to Appendix 1-7(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2236

Aluminum Alloy 3003-H24 for Code Construction. . . . . . 2019Water Heater Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2262Austenitic Stainless Steel Type 304L and 316L Specifi- ASTM A 372-90, Quenched and Tempered Type V,

Grades 1 and 5 Class 65 and Type IX, Classes Acation SA-479 Bars and Stays in Hot Water HeatingBoilers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2257 and B Forgings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2111

ASTM A 372-90, Type V, Grades 1 and 5, Class 65Austenitic Stainless Steel TP 316 Ti Less Than3⁄16 in.Thickness in Hot Water Heating Boilers. . . . . . . . . . 2135 Types VII and IX, Classes A and B Forgings. . . . . . . . 2113

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ASTM A 736 / A 736M-88 and A 859 / A 859M-88a Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum-Copper Low Car-bon Alloy (UNS N08926) for Code Construction. . . . . 2120Plates and Forgings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1932

Austenitic Fe-35Ni-27Cr Alloy (UNS S35045). . . . . . . . . 2304 Ni-30Co-28Cr-2.75Si Alloy (UNS N12160) for CodeConstruction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2162Austenitic Ni-Cr-Mo-Nb Alloy (UNS N06626). . . . . . . . . 2276

Ni-Cr-Co-Mo Alloy (UNS N06617). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1956Austenitic Stainless Steel, 18Cr-20Ni-5.5Si, UNS S32615Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2029 Ni-Cr-Co-Mo Alloy (N06617) Pipe and Tube. . . . . . . . . . 1982

Ni-Cu-Al Bolting Material, SB-164 Modified. . . . . . . . . . 1192Austenitic Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes and Pipe18Cr-11Ni-Cb-N (UNS S34751). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2196 Ni-Fe-Cr Alloy N08801. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1671

Austenitic Ni-Cr-Mo-W Alloy (UNS N06686). . . . . . . . . . 2198 Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo Alloy N08932 Plates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2097Buckling Pin Nonreclosing Pilot Operated Pressure Re- Ni-33Fe-25Cr Alloy (UNS N08120) for Code Construc-

lief Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2267 tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2315Classification of SA-738, Grades A and B Ni-22Cr-14W-2Mo-La Alloy (UNS N06230). . . . . . . . . . . 2063

Material for Impact Testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2213 Ni-23Cr-16Mo-1.6Cu Alloy (UNS N06200). . . . . . . . . . . . 2240Copper Alloy Tube Conforming to SB-75 UNS C12200 Ni-28Mo-3Fe-1.3Cr-0.25Al Alloy (UNS N10629). . . . . . . 2187

Temper O50 for External Pressure Use Up To and In- Ni-29.5Mo-2Cr-2Fe-Mn-W Alloy (UNS N10675). . . . . . . 2140cluding 400°F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2289 Nonreclosing Pressure Relief Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2091

Corner Weld Joint Detail for Box Headers for Air- Omission of Lifting Device Requirements for Pressure Re-Cooled Heat Exchangers With Both Members Beveled 2307 lief Valves on Air, Water Over 140°F, or Steam Service 2203

Corrosion Resistant Coating of Pressure Relief Valves by Permissible Tolerance for Hemispherical or 2:1 Ellipsoi-Assemblers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2208 dal Heads on Glass-Lined Vessels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2219

Co-26Cr-9Ni-5Mo-3Fe-2W Alloy (UNS R31233). . . . . . . 2121 Pneumatic Testing of Pressure Vessels, UG-20. . . . . . . . . 2055Design of Layered Vessels Using Flat Ribbon Wound Cy- Pneumatic Testing of Pressure Vessels, UG-90(c)(2). . . . 2046

lindrical Shells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2229 Postweld Heat Treatment of Tube-to-Tubesheet18Cr-15Ni-4Si Stainless Steel, UNS S30600. . . . . . . . . . . 1953 Welds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206918.5Cr-15.5Ni-4.5Mo-N Alloy (UNS S31726). . . . . . . . . . 2197 Precipitation-Hardening Nickel Alloy (UNS N07718)Electric Resistance and Autogenous Welded Tubing With Used as Bolting Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993

100% Longitudinal Weld Joint Factor for Use in Feed- Precipitation-Hardening Nickel Alloy (UNS N07718)water Heaters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2313 Used as Pressure Retaining Component Material. . . . . . 2222

Exemption From Postweld NDE Requirements of UG- Precipitation-Hardening Ni-Cr-Mo Alloy93(d)(4)(b) on Fig. UW-13.2(d) Construction. . . . . . . . 2305 (UNS N07725). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2217

External Design Pressure Rating of SB-359 Copper and Precipitation-Hardening Ni-Fe-Cr Alloy (UNS N09925) . . 2218Copper Alloy Heat Exchanger Tubes With Integral Pressure Relief Valve Part Conversion byFins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2272 Assemblers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2079

External Pressure Design of Spheres for Human Occu- Pressure Vessels With Overpressure Protection by Sys-pancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1952 tem Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2211

F-Number Grouping for Ni-Cr-Fe, Classification UNS Restricting Lift to Achieve Reduced Relieving CapacitiesN06052 Filler Metal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2142 of Full Lift, Nozzle Type, and Flat Seated Safety and

F-Number Grouping for Ni-Cr-Fe, Classification UNS Safety Relief Valves for Compressible and Incom-W86152 Welding Electrode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2143 pressible Fluid Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1945

For Materials in Inventory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2053 SA-395 Class 60-40-18 Welded Ferritic DuctileForged Rolls for Corrugating Paper Machinery. . . . . . . . . 2246 (Nodular) Cast Iron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1939Forged Trunnions for Corrugating Paper Machinery. . . . . 2250 SA-765 Grade IV Forgings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224246Ni-27Cr-23Fe-2.75Si Alloy (UNS N06045). . . . . . . . . . 2188 SA-789, UNS S32304, With Higher Tensile Require-Impact Test Requirements for Cast Steel Split Loose ments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2058

Flanges for Glass Lined Vessels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2181 SA-841 Plate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2130Impact Tests per Paragraph UHA-51 for Glass Lined Seamless 9Cr-2W Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2179

316L Stainless Steel Vessels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2209 Seamless 12Cr-2W Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2180Large-end Cone-to-Cylinder Junction for 30 <a ≤ 60 17.5Cr-17.5Ni-5.3Si Stainless Steel (UNS S30601). . . . . . 2125

Degrees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2150 60Ni-19Cr-19Mo-1.85Ta Alloy, UNS N06210. . . . . . . . . . 2302Laser Welding of Lap Joints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2018 Size Limits for Forged Rolls for Corrugating Paper Ma-Local Thin Area in Cylindrical Shell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2243 chinery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2283Local Thin Areas in Spherical Segments of Shells. . . . . . 2310 Sole Use of Metric Units for Pressure Relief DeviceLow Carbon-Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy UNS Nameplates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2116

N06059. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2134 31Ni-31Fe-29Cr-Mo-Cu-Low C (UNS N08028). . . . . . . . 2189Materials for Bodies, Bonnets, Yokes, Housings and 33Cr-31Ni-1.5Mo-0.6Cu-N Austenitic Stainless Steel

Holders of Pressure Relief Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750 (UNS R20033). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2227Materials in Inventory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2248 3 Chromium-1 Molybdenum-1/4 Vanadium-Columbium-Modified 21⁄4 Cr-1Mo-1⁄4 V Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2098 Calcium Alloy Steel Plates and Forgings. . . . . . . . . . . . 2151Nickel-Chromium-Iron-Aluminum Alloy (Alloy N06601) . 1500 3 Chromium-1 Molybdenum-1/4 Vanadium-Titanium-Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Alloy Boron Alloy Steel Plates and Forgings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1961

N06625. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1409 Tube Wall Thickness for Air Cooled and Cooling TowerNickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy UNS N08811. . . . . . . . . . . . 1987 Heat Exchangers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2157

25Cr-7.5Ni-3.5Mo-N-Cu-W Alloy, UNS S32760, Forg-Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum-CopperLow Carbon Alloy (UNS N08031) for Code ings, Plate, Sheet, Strip, Bar, Seamless and Welded

Pipe and Tube, and Fittings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2245Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2139

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25Cr-22Ni-2Mo-N, UNS S31050, Austenitic Stainless Alternative Rules for Determining AllowableCompressive Stresses for Cylinders, Cones, Spheres,Steel Forgings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2038

24Cr-17Ni-6Mn-4.5Mo-N, UNS S34565, Austenitic Stain- and Formed Heads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2286less Steel Forgings, Bar, Fittings Welded and Seamless Alternative Rules for Outside DiameterPipe and Tube, Plate, Sheet, and Strip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2146 Tolerance for Pipe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2299

24.5Cr-22Ni-7.5Mo-3Mn-N Austenitic Stainless Steel Alternative Rules for Qualification of Welding Proce-(UNS S32654). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2195 dures for Attachment of Applied Linings. . . . . . . . . . . . 2220

29Cr-6-5Ni-2Mo-N Austenitic-Ferritic ASTM A 736 / A 736M-88 and A 859 / A 859M-88aStainless Steel UNS S32906. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2295 Plates and Forgings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1932

21/4 Chromium-1 Molybdenum Alloy Steel Plates and Classification of SA-738 Grades A and B for ImpactForgings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1960 Testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2263

Type 304LN (Alloy UNS S30453) Austenitic Stainless Design of Layered Vessels Using Flat Ribbon Wound Cy-Steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2127 lindrical Shells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2269

ULT Allowable Stresses for Nickel Steels. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2262 Elevated Temperature Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1489Ultrasonic Examination of Welds Made by the Electron External Pressure Design of Spheres for Human Occu-

Beam Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2270 pancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1952Unfired Steam Boiler in Section I System. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1855 Fatigue Analysis Exemption for Materials With SpecifiedUNS J93380 (CD3MWCuN). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2244 Minimum Tensile Strength Higher Than 80 ksi. . . . . . . 2306UNS N08367 Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997 F-Number Grouping for Ni-Cr-Fe, Classification UNSUse of N06052 Filler Metal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2142

Acoustic Emission Examination in Lieu of F-Number Grouping for Ni-Cr-Fe, Classification UNSRadiography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1968 W86152 Welding Electrode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2143

Annealed C12200 Alloy Welded Tubing. . . . . . . . . . . . 2268 For Materials in Inventory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2053ASTM A 240-93, 16Cr-4Ni-6Mn, Type 201LN (UNS Intermodal Transport Tanks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2279

S20153) Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Modified 21⁄4 Cr-1Mo-1⁄4 V Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2098Vessels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2123 9Cr-1Mo-V Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1973

Buckling Pin Device in Combination With Other Omission of Lifting Device Requirements for PressureRelief Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2169 Relief Valves on Air, Water Over 140°F, or Steam

Copper Nickel Alloy UNS S71640 Tubing. . . . . . . . . . 1868 Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2203ENiCrMo-3, ERNiCrMo-3, and ENiCrMo-12 Filler Precipitation-Hardening Nickel Alloy (UNS N07718)

Metal to Weld S31254, S31603, S31703, S31725, Used as Bolting Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2206and S31726 Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2126 Precipitation-Hardening Nickel Alloy (UNS N07718)

Fe-Ni-Cr-Mo-N (CN-3MN) Cast Materials for Pressure Used as Pressure Retaining ComponentVessels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2106 Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2222

Furnace Brazing for Lethal Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2249 Precipitation-Hardening Ni-Cr-Mo AlloyNi-Al Bronze C95820 Sand Castings for Pressure Ves- (UNS N07725). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2217

sels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2230 Preheat Requirements for Welding With High-Nickel-Permanent Mold Cast Aluminum Alloys UNS A13560 Alloy Filler Metals Under Article AF-612. . . . . . . . . . . 2214

and A03570. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2239Pressure Vessels With Overpressure Protection by Sys-

Rod and Bar for Heads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2155tem Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2211

Rod and Bar for Nozzle Necks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2148Restricting Lift to Achieve Reduced Relieving Capacities

Rod and Bar for Shells of Pressure Vessels. . . . . . . . . . 2156of Full Lift, Nozzle Type, and Flat Seated Safety and

SA-372 Grade E Class 55, Grade J Class 55, andSafety Relief Valves for Compressible and Incompress-

Grade F, G, and H Class 55 and 65 Forgings,ible Fluid Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1945

Quenched and Tempered. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2300SA-193 Grade B8 Class 2 Bolting Material. . . . . . . . . . . . 2293SA-372 Grade F Class 65, Grade G Class 65, orSA-612/SA-612M Plates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2265Grade H Class 65 Forgings, Quenched and Tem-SA-765 Grade IV Forgings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2242pered. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2301SA-841 Plate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2130SA-372 Grade L Forgings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211217.5Cr-17.5Ni-5.3Si Stainless Steel (UNS S30601). . . . . . 2125SA-705 Type 630 Forgings (UNS S17400) and SA-Sole Use of Metric Units for Pressure Relief Device693 Type 630 Plate (UNS S17400). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2223

Nameplates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211617Cr-7Ni Type 301 (UNS S30100) Plate, Sheet and3 Chromium-1 Molybdenum-1/4 Vanadium-Columbium-Strip for Pressure Vessels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2092

Calcium Alloy Steel Plates and Forgings. . . . . . . . . . . . 2151304L Stainless Steel at Elevated Temperatures. . . . . . . 22243 Chromium-1 Molybdenum-1/4 Vanadium-Titanium-Ultrasonic Examination in Lieu of Radiography. . . . . . 2235

Boron Alloy Steel Plates and Forgings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1961UNS S31803 Plates and Bars in Dimpled or Embossed25Cr-22Ni-2Mo-N, UNS S31050, Austenitic StainlessAssemblies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2186

Steel Forgings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2038Weld Joint Examination for Pneumatically Tested21/4 Chromium-1 Molybdenum Alloy Steel Plates andPressure Vessels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1518

Forgings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1960Weld Reinforcement at Head-to-Shell Attachments UsingUNS S31803 Plates and Seamless and Welded Pipe andSketch (k) of Fig. UW-13.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2234

Tube and Forgings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2067UNS S32550 Plates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2068SECTION VIII, DIVISION 2Use ofPRESSURE VESSELS

ASTM A 240-93, 16Cr-4Ni-6Mn, Type 201LN (UNSAlternative Rules for Design of Ellipsoidal and Torispher- S20153) Plate, Sheet, and Strip for

Pressure Vessels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2123ical Formed Heads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2261

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Buckling Pin Device in Combination With Other SA-182. . . . . . . . . . . . .1467, 1850, 1896, 1953, 1961, 1973, 2033Relief Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2169 2038, 2067, 2098, 2125, 2146, 2151, 2180, 2195, 2199

SA-540 Grade B23, Classes 3 and 4 Alloy Steel 2224, 2245, 2255Bolting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2288 SA-182 Grade F11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1876

17Cr-4Ni-4Cu (UNS S17400). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2277 SA-182 Grade F12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2183SA-182 Grade F22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1823, 1876, 2127SA-182 F316L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2209SECTION VIII, DIVISION 3SA-193 Grade B8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2293PRESSURE VESSELSSA-210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1876SA-213. . . . . . . . . . . . .1876, 1896, 1953, 1973, 2029, 2033, 2115Charpy Impact Test Specimens for SA-508 Grade 4N

2125, 2127, 2146, 2159, 2179, 2180, 2196, 2199, 2224Classes 1 and 2 Forgings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2280SA-213 TP316L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220915Cr-5Ni-3Cu (UNS S15500) SA-705 Type XM-12 Con-SA-216. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1876, 2181dition H1100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2281SA-216 Grades WCA, WCB, and WCC. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2248Precipitation-Hardening Ni-Cr-Mo Alloy (UNS N07725) . 2217SA-217. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1876, 2192SA-540 Grade B24 Classes 3, 4, and 5 Bolting Material . 2282SA-217 Grades WC-6 and WC-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2248SA-234 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2255SA-240. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1896, 1953, 2029, 2033, 2067 2068,

SECTION IX2125, 2127, 2135, 2146, 2186, 2195, 2197,

WELDING QUALIFICATIONS2224, 2245, 2255, 2304

SA-240 Type 304. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2092Alternative Rules for Qualification of Welding Proce-SA-240 Type 316. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2135dures for Attachment of Applied Linings. . . . . . . . . . . . 2220SA-240 Type 316L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2209Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding SFA-SA-240 Type 316 Ti. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21745.17 and SFA-5.23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2141SA-249. . . . . . . . . . . . .1896, 1953, 2033, 2125, 2146, 2195, 2224F-Number Grouping for Ni-Cr-Fe, Classification UNSSA-249 TP 304. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2231N06052 Filler Metal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2142SA-249 TP 304L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2231F-Number Grouping for Ni-Cr-Fe, Classification UNSSA-249 TP 316. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2231W86152 Welding Electrode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2143SA-249 TP 316L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2231F-Number Grouping for Ni-Cr-Mo, Classification UNSSA-250. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1984, 1996, 2026, 2059N06059 Filler Metal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2251SA-266 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1876F-Number Grouping for Ni-Cr-Mo, Classification UNSSA-268. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2125, 2165W86059 Welding Electrode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2252SA-269 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2304QW-410.17 Equipment Model for Laser Beam WeldingSA-278 Grades 20, 25, 30, and 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1849Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2253SA-312. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1896, 1953, 2029, 2033, 2042

2125, 2127, 2146, 2195, 2196, 2224, 2255, 2304SA-312 TP316L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2209SECTION XSA-333 Grade 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2056FIBERGLASS-REINFORCED PLASTICSA-333 Grade 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2214, 2262PRESSURE VESSELSSA-334 Grade 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2262SA-335. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1973, 2179, 2180Alternative Quality Control Test Frequency,SA-335 Grades P11 and P22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1876Class 1 Fiber Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels. . . . . 2303SA-336. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1896, 1961, 2098, 2127, 2151, 2224Alternative Inspection Requirements for Fiber ReinforcedSA-336 Grades F22 and F22A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1876Plastic Pressure Vessels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2225SA-351 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2244Expanded Acceptance Test Temperature Class 2 Fiber Re-SA-351 Grade CK3MCuN, CN7M, and CD-4MCu. . . . 1750inforced Plastic Pressure Vessels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2291SA-352 Grade LCC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750Materials for Bodies, Bonnets, Yokes, Housings andSA-353. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2214, 2262Holders of Pressure Relief Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750SA-358 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2033Sole Use of Metric Units for Pressure Relief Device

Nameplates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2116 SA-372. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2016, 2111, 2112, 2300, 2301Test of Vessels With Ambient Temperature Fluids That SA-375 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2199

Do Not Meet Design Operating Temperature Tolerance SA-376. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2096, 2127, 2146of RT-620(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2266 SA-387. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1961, 1973, 2180, 2199

SA-388. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1463, 2155, 2156SA-395 Class 60-40-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1939SA-403. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2146, 2195, 2224, 2255, 2304, 2315INDEX OF MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONSSA-409. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2033, 2146REFERRED TO IN CASESSA-426 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2192SA-450. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1984, 1996, 2026, 2059ASME SpecificationSA-455 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2119SA-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2273SA-473 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2304SA-53 Grade E or S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2255SA-479. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1896, 1953, 2029, 2033SA-53 Type E Grade B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2042

2125, 2127, 2146, 2186, 2224, 2245, 2295, 2304SA-105. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1876, 2255SA-479 Type 304L and 316L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2257SA-106. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1876, 2096, 2255, 2273

SA-181 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1876 SA-487. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2073

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SA-508. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1960, 1961, 2151 SB-444. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1409, 1935, 1956, 1982, 2217SB-446. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1409, 1935, 2217SA-508 Grade 4N, Classes 1 and 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2280

SA-516 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2255 SB-462. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997, 2120SB-463 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1884SA-522 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2262

SA-522 Type I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2214 SB-464. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1884SB-468 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1884SA-540 Grade B23 Classes 3 and 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2288

SA-540 Grade B24 Classes 3, 4, and 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2282 SB-515. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1325, 1987SB-516 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2188SA-541. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1960, 1961, 2098, 2151

SA-542. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1960, 2098 SB-517. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2188SB-543. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1868, 2268SA-553 Type I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2214, 2262

SA-553 Type II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2214, 2262 SB-564. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1935, 1949, 1956, 1987, 1997, 21342139, 2140, 2162, 2187, 2188, 2198SA-557 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2313

SA-564 Type 630. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2277 2217, 2218, 2226, 2227, 2240, 2302, 2315SB-572. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010, 2121, 2162SA-612 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2265

SA-645. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2214, 2262 SB-574. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1924, 2134, 2198, 2226, 2240, 2302SB-575. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1924, 2134, 2198, 2226, 2240, 2302SA-649. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2122, 2246, 2250, 2283

SA-688 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2313 SB-581. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1860, 2139SB-582 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1860SA-693 Type 630. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2223, 2277

SA-703 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2192 SB-584. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2184SB-619. . . . . . . . . . . . .1860, 1924, 2010, 2134, 2139, 2140, 2162SA-705 Type 630. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2223, 2277

SA-705 Type XM-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2281 2187, 2198, 2226, 2227, 2240, 2302SB-622. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1860, 1924, 2010, 2134, 2139SA-731 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2165

SA-738 Grades A and B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2213, 2263 2140, 2162, 2187, 2198, 2226, 2227, 2240, 2302SB-625. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2097, 2120, 2139, 2227SA-765 Grade IV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2242

SA-789. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2058, 2067, 2245, 2295 SB-626. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1860, 1924, 2010, 2198, 21342139, 2140, 2162, 2187, 2226, 2227, 2240, 2302SA-790. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2067, 2245, 2295

SA-803 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2313 SB-637. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1993, 2206, 2222SB-649. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2120, 2227SA-815 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2245

SA-832. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2098, 2151 SB-668. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1325, 2189SB-673 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2120SA-841 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2130

SB-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2172 SB-674. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2120SB-675 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997SB-75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2289

SB-108. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2153, 2239 SB-676. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997, 2313SB-677 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2120SB-111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1868, 2314

SB-160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2249 SB-688. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997SB-690 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997SB-161 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2249

SB-162 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2249 SB-691. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997SB-704. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1936, 2276SB-163. . . . . . . . . . . . .1325, 1500, 1671, 1827, 1987, 2188, 2249

SB-164 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1192 SB-705. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2276SB-709. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1325, 2189SB-166. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1500, 1827, 1880, 1956, 2188

SB-167. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1500, 1827, 2083, 2188 SE-747. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2241SB-751 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1936SB-168. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1500, 1827, 2188

SB-249 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750 SFA-5.4 Grade 316L-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2209SFA-5.9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1909, 2127SB-265 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2238

SB-265 Grade 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2187 SFA-5.11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2115, 2126, 2214SB-283 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2258 SFA-5.14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2115, 2126, 2214SB-333. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2140, 2187 SFA-5.17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2141SB-334 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1585 SFA-5.23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2141SB-335. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2140, 2187 ASTM SpecificationSB-337 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2238 A 108-88 Grades 1016, 1018, 1020, 1117, 1118,

1137, 1141, 1215, and 12L14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750SB-338 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2238SB-348 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2238 A 126-84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750

A 167 Type 301. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2092SB-359 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2272SB-365 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2315 A 210-86a, Grade C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2021

A 240-93, Type 201LN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2123SB-366. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997, 2120, 21402162, 2187, 2188, 2226, 2227, 2240, 2249, 2276, 2302 A 271. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2196

A 314-87 Type 303. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750SB-381 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2238SB-403 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2315 A 351-91b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2106

A 351 Grade CK3MCuN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750SB-407. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1325, 1671, 1983, 1987SB-408. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1325, 1987 A 372-90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2111, 2113

A 480-93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2123SB-409. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1325, 1987, 2315SB-423. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1936, 2218 A 494-87a Grade CY-40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750

A 494-87a Grade CZ-100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750SB-424. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1936, 2218SB-425. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1936, 2218 A 494-87a Grade M-35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750

A 513 Grade 1008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2259SB-435. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010, 2121, 2162SB-443. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1409, 1935, 1956, 2217, 2276 A 542-82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1961

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A 542-95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2151 B 584-88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750B 619. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2063A 576-87 Grades 1040, 1042, 1045, and 1117. . . . . . . . 1750

A 649 / A 649M-94. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2122 B 622. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2063B 626. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2063A 743-92a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2106

A 744-91a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2106 B 673. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2120B 677. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2120A 744 Grade CK3MCuN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750

A 859 / A 859M-88a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1932 E 112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2029E 813. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2127B 16-85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750

B 21-83b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750 AWS SpecificationA5.11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2143, 2252B 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2172

B 85-84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750 A5.14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2142, 2251A5.17-80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2141B 148-93a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2230

B 163. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2315 A5.17-89. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2141A5.23-80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2141B 176-79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750

B 209. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2019 A5.23-90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2141B 211-88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750B 283-86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750B 366-81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1924 CHARTS FOR VESSELS UNDER EXTERNAL PRESSUREB 371-84a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750

Fig. 1 Chart for Determining Shell Thickness ofB 407. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2315Cylindrical and Spherical Vessels Under External Pres-B 435. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2063sure When Constructed of Solution Annealed Ni-Cr-B 443. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1409Mo-Cb Alloy, Grade 2 N06625. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1409B 444. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1409

Fig. 1 Chart for Determining Shell Thickness ofB 446. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1409Cylindrical and Spherical Vessels Under External Pres-B 453. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750sure When Constructed of Austenitic Stainless SteelB 464. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2120UNS S34565. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2146B 514. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2315

Fig. 1 Chart for Determining Thickness of ComponentsB 515. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2315Under External Pressure When Constructed of CopperB 564. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2063Alloy SB-75 UNS C12200 Temper O50. . . . . . . . . . . . 2289B 572. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2063

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CASE

1936-2CASES OF ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE

Approval Date: September 23, 1999

See Numeric Index for expirationand any reaffirmation dates.

Case 1936-2 (2) The maximum outside diameter shall be 31⁄2 in.Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum-Copper Alloy (3) The weld seam of each tube shall be subjected(UNS N08825) for Water Wetted Service to an angle beam ultrasonic inspection per SB-751.Section I (4) A complete volumetric inspection of the entire

length of each tube shall be performed in accordanceInquiry: May nickel-iron-chromium-molybdenum- with SB-751.

copper alloy (UNS N08825) conforming to ASME (5) Material test reports shall be supplied.specifications SB-423, SB-424, SB-425, and SB-704 (c) Welded fabrication shall conform to the applica-be used for water wetted service in Section I con- ble requirements of Section I.struction? (1) The procedure and performance qualifications

shall be conducted as prescribed in Section IX.Reply: It is the opinion of the Committee that (2) Welding shall be done by any welding process

the material described in the Inquiry may be used for or combination of processes capable of meeting thewater wetted service in Section I construction at a requirements.design temperature of 1000°F or less, provided the (d) This Case number shall be identified in thefollowing additional requirements are met: Manufacturer’s Data Report.

(a) The maximum allowable stress values for weldedconstruction shall be those listed in Section II, Part D,

CAUTIONARY NOTE: Austenitic alloys are subject to stress corro-Table 1B for SB-423, SB-424, and SB-425. sion cracking, intergranular attack, pitting, and crevice corrosion(b) For SB-704, the maximum allowable stresses when used in boiler applications in aqueous environments. Factors

that affect the susceptibility of these materials are applied or residualshall be those given in Section II, Part D, Table 1Bstress, water chemistry and deposition of solids, and material condi-for Section VIII-1 use. Or, provided the followingtion. Susceptibility to attack is enhanced when the material is used

additional requirements are met, the stress values givenin a sensitized condition, or with residual cold work. Concentrationof corrosive agents (e.g., chlorides, caustic, or reduced sulfur species)in Section II, Part D, Table 1B for SB-423 may be used:can occur under deposits formed on the surface of these materials(1) The tubing shall be used for boiler, waterwall,and can result in severe underdeposit wastage or cracking. For

superheater, and economizer tubes that are enclosedsuccessful operation in water environments, careful attention mustbe paid to continuous control of water chemistry.within the setting.

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SUPP. #6 Asme BPV Code Cases 1998 BP98061936 11-19-99 09:00:11

CASE

2287CASES OF ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE

Case 2287Postponement of Mandatory Date for ComplianceWith Rupture Disk Device RequirementsSection VIII, Division 1

ANNULLED

Annulment Date: September 23, 1999

Reason: No longer needed.

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CASE




Case 2300 fabricated by forging in construction under SectionUse of SA-372 Grade E Class 55, Grade J Class VIII, Division 1, provided the following additional55, and Grade F, G, and H Class 55 and 65 requirements are met:Forgings, Quenched and Tempered (a) The rules in Section VIII, Division 1, SubsectionSection VIII, Division 1 B, that apply are those given in Part UF.

(b) The maximum allowable stress values for theInquiry: May liquid-quenched and tempered forg- materials shall be those given in Table 1. The stress

ing material complying with SA-372 Grade E Class values apply to quenched and tempered material only,55, Grade J Class 55, and Grade F, G, and H Classas per the specification.55 or 65 be used for pressure vessels fabricated by (c) This material shall not be used for externalforging in construction under Section VIII, Division 1? pressure design.

(d) This Case number shall be referenced in theReply: It is the opinion of the Committee that

documentation of the material and recorded on theliquid-quenched and tempered forging material as de-

Manufacturer’s Data Report.scribed in the inquiry may be used for pressure vessels

TABLE 1MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STRESS VALUES

Maximum Allowable StressValues, ksi for Metal

Nominal Specified Min. Specified Min. Temperatures ofComposition Grade Yield, ksi Tensile, ksi 100–600°F

55 1Cr–1⁄5Mo E, Class 55 85 24.355 1Cr–1⁄5Mo F, Class 55 85 24.365 1Cr–1⁄5Mo F, Class 65 105 30.055 1⁄2Cr–1⁄2Mo G, Class 55 85 24.365 1⁄2Cr–1⁄2Mo G, Class 65 105 30.055 1⁄2Cr–1⁄2Mo H, Class 55 85 24.365 1⁄2Cr–1⁄2Mo H, Class 65 105 30.055 1Cr–1⁄5Mo J, Class 55 85 24.3

GENERAL NOTE: The revised criterion of 3.5 on tensile strength was used in establishing these values.

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CASE




Case 2314 heaters per Section IV of the ASME Boiler and Pres-Use of SB-111, UNS C60800, Aluminum Bronze sure Vessel Code provided the following conditionsTube for Hot Water Boilers and Water Heaters are met:Section IV (a) The material used will be the O61 temper.

(b) The maximum metal temperature shall not exceedInquiry: May SB-111, UNS C60800, aluminum350°F.bronze tube may be used in the construction of hot

(c) The allowable material stress value used shallwater boilers and water heaters manufactured to thebe 8.0 ksi.requirements of Section IV of the ASME Boiler and

(d) All other requirements of Section IV shall be met.Pressure Vessel Code?(e) Welding and brazing performance and procedure

qualification shall be in accordance with Section IX.Reply: It is the opinion of the Committee that(f) This Case number shall be shown on the Manufac-SB-111, UNS C60800, aluminum bronze tube may be

used in the construction of hot water boilers and water turer’s Data Report.

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CASE




Case 2315 (f) This Case number shall be referenced in thedocumentation of the material and recorded on theNi-33Fe-25Cr Alloy (UNS N08120) for Code

Construction Manufacturer’s Data Report.Section VIII, Division 1

Inquiry: May annealed Ni-33Fe-25Cr alloy (UNSN08120) wrought plate, sheet, strip, rod, welded pipe

TABLE 2and tube, wrought fittings, seamless pipe and tube,MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STRESS VALUES

and forgings listed in Table 1 be used in weldedMaximum Allowable Stress Values,Code construction under the rules of Section VIII,

For Metal Temperatures ksiDivision 1?Not Exceeding, °F [Note (1)]

−20 to 100 25.7Reply: It is the opinion of the Committee that200 23.5, 25.7 [Note (2)]annealed alloy UNS N08120 wrought plate, sheet,300 21.6, 25.0 [Note (2)]strip, rod, welded pipe and tube, wrought fittings,400 19.9, 24.2 [Note (2)]

seamless pipe and tube, and forgings as described in 500 18.6, 23.7 [Note (2)]the Inquiry may be used in the construction of welded 600 17.7, 23.5 [Note (2)]

650 17.3, 23.4 [Note (2)]pressure vessels complying with the rules of Section700 17.0, 23.0 [Note (2)]VIII, Division 1, provided the following additional750 16.8, 22.7 [Note (2)]requirements are met:800 16.6, 22.4 [Note (2)]

(a) The rules of Section VIII, Division 1, Subsection 850 16.5, 22.3 [Note (2)]C that shall apply are those given in Part UNF for 900 16.4, 22.2 [Note (2)]

950 16.3, 22.1 [Note (2)]nickel-base alloys.1000 16.3, 22.0 [Note (2)](b) The maximum allowable stress values for the1050 16.3, 21.9 [Note (2)]materials shall be those given in Table 2. For welded1100 16.2, 17.9 [Note (2)]

pipe, tube, and fitting products, a joint efficiency factor 1150 14.2of 0.85 shall be used. 1200 12.3

1250 9.4(c) Separate welding procedure qualifications and1300 7.6performance qualifications, conducted in accordance1350 6.2with Section IX, shall be required for this material.1400 5.0

(d) For Section VIII external pressure design, use 1450 4.0Fig. NFN-15 in Section II, Part D. 1500 3.2

1550 2.6 [Note (3)](e) Heat treatment after forming or fabrication is1600 2.0 [Note (3)]neither required nor prohibited. When heat treatment1650 1.4 [Note (3)]is used, the requirements of UNF-56(b) shall apply.

NOTES:(1) The revised criterion of 3.5 on tensile strength was used in

establishing these values.TABLE 1

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (2) Due to the relatively low yield strength of these materials, thesehigher stress values were established at temperatures where theCondenser tubes B 163-97ashort time tensile properties govern to permit the use of theseForgings SB-564alloys where slightly greater deformation is acceptable. These

Plate, sheet, and strip SB-409 higher stress values exceed 662⁄3% but do not exceed 90% ofRod and bar SB-403 the yield strength at temperature. Use of these stresses may resultSeamless pipe and tube B 407-96 in dimensional changes due to permanent strain. These stressWelded pipe B 514-95 values are not recommended for flanges of gasketed joints.

(3) The criteria used to establish allowable stresses at designWelded tube B 515-95temperatures above 1500°F included consideration of the FavgWrought fittings SB-365factor as defined in Appendix 1 of Section II, Part D.

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Case 2318 (2) the enclosure shall be maintained at a negativeAlternative Flanged Joint Design for Nuclear pressure during all modes of operationMaterial Fluidized Bed Reactors (3) the enclosure shall be equipped with redundantSection VIII, Division I leak detectors inside with both local and remote alarms

(4) the process shall be shut down if a detectorInquiry: Under what conditions may a vessel for is actuated

nuclear material fluidized bed reactors intended for (h) The user shall stipulate to the Manufacturer thatlethal service use a slip-on flange as a body flange? a hazard analysis will be conducted by an engineer

experienced in the applicable analysis methodology thatReply: It is the opinion of the Committee that a examines all credible scenarios that could result in a

vessel for nuclear material fluidized bed reactors in- leak. The user shall also stipulate to the Manufacturertended for lethal service may use a slip-on flange as that the enclosure shall be designed to contain thea body flange provided all of the following conditions contents from a leak. The results of the analysis shallare met: be documented and signed by the individual identified

(a) The vessel does not exceed NPS 6 or 0.280-in. to be in charge of the operation of the vessel.nominal wall thickness.

(i) The User shall stipulate to the Manufacturer that(b) The material is limited to N06600.

documentation of the hazard analysis shall be made(c) Final weld surfaces are liquid penetrant examined

available to the regulatory and enforcement authoritiesin accordance with Appendix 8 of UW-2(a)(1)(b).having jurisdiction at the site where the vessel will be(d) The flange is welded as shown in Appendix 2,installed. The user of this Case is cautioned that priorFig. 2-4(10a) of UW-2(a)(1)(b).jurisdictional acceptance may be required.(e) The maximum allowable working pressure does

(j) Pressure testing in accordance with UG-99(c) isnot exceed 150 psig.required.(f) The maximum allowable working pressure shall

(k) Provisions of this Case apply only to nonreactornot exceed 1000°F.nuclear facilities.(g) The user shall stipulate to the Manufacturer that

(l) This Case number shall be shown on the Manufac-(1) the vessel is operated within an engineeredenclosure providing secondary containment turer’s Data Report.

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