ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

SECTION VIII-2

INTERPRETATIONS
Volume 60
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INTERPRETATIONS
VOLUME 60 SECTION VIII-2
Replies to Technical Inquiries
January 1, 2009 Through December 31, 2009

FOREWORD

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on behalf of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee in response to inquiries concerning interpretations of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. A contents is also included which lists subjects specific
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SECTION VIII-2
Interpretation

File No.

7.5.5.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-07-13

09-13

Code Case 2235-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-07-11

08-1260

Code Case 2235-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-07-12

08-1259

Tables 4.2.10 and 4.2.11 and Para. 4.2.5.5(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII-2-10-01

09-1551

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Interpretation: VIII-2-07-11
Subject: Code Case 2235-9
Date Issued: January 5, 2009
File: 08-1260
Question (1): Does Code Case 2235-9 require an ultrasonic examination plan capable of detecting indications
transverse as well as parallel to the weld centerline?
Reply (1): Yes.
Question (2): Are the acceptance criteria specified in Tables 1, 2, and 3 of Code Case 2235-9 applicable
to indications oriented transverse as well as parallel to the weld centerline?
Reply (2): Yes. Per para. (c), the ultrasonic examination shall be performed in accordance with a written
procedure conforming to the requirements of Section V, Article 4.
T-472 of Section V, Article 4 identifies examination requirements when using the Distance Amplitude
Technique, such as Linear Phased Array ultrasonics, and T-474 covers Non-Distance Amplitude Techniques.
From T-472, weld joints shall be scanned with an angle beam search unit in both parallel and transverse
directions (four scans) to the weld axis.
Note: This interpretation also appears as VIII-1-07-68.

Interpretation: VIII-2-07-12
Subject: Code Case 2235-9
Date Issued: February 10, 2009
File: 08-1259
Question (1): Per Code Case 2235-9, para. (c), may a side drilled hole be used to represent a flaw for
qualification purposes?
Reply (1): No.
Question (2): Per Code Case 2235-9, para. (c), may a notch that has been machined by conventional
methods on the end of a block and left open (i.e., not totally embedded so that the UT procedure cannot
demonstrate detection of both ends) be used to represent a flaw for qualification purposes?
Reply (2): No.
Question (3): Per Code Case 2235-9, para. (c), may electric discharged machined (EDM) notches be used
to represent embedded or surface flaws for qualification purposes?
Reply (3): Yes.
Question (4): Per Code Case 2235-9, para. (c), for a production weld with a 60 deg included angle (e.g.,
30 deg bevel angle) joint detail, must the plane of the flaws in the qualification block be oriented at a 30 deg
angle to the blocks surface and parallel to the fusion line?
Reply (4): No.
Note: This interpretation also appears as VIII-1-07-72.
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Interpretation: VIII-2-07-13
Subject: 7.5.5.1
Date Issued: February 10, 2009
File: 09-13
Question (1): Per Section VIII, Division 2, 7.5.5.1, may a side drilled hole be used to represent a flaw for
qualification purposes?
Reply (1): No.
Question (2): Per Section VIII, Division 2, 7.5.5.1, may a notch that has been machined by conventional
methods on the end of a block and left open (i.e., not totally embedded so that the UT procedure cannot
demonstrate detection of both ends) be used to represent a flaw for qualification purposes?
Reply (2): No.
Question (3): Per Section VIII, Division 2, 7.5.5.1, may electric discharged machined (EDM) notches be
used to represent embedded or surface flaws for qualification purposes?
Reply (3): Yes.
Question (4): Per Section VIII, Division 2, 7.5.5.1, for a production weld with a 60 deg included angle
(e.g., 30 deg bevel angle) joint detail, must the plane of the flaws in the qualification block be oriented at a
30 deg angle to the blocks surface and parallel to the fusion line?
Reply (4): No.
Interpretation: VIII-2-10-01
Subject: Tables 4.2.10 and 4.2.11 and Para. 4.2.5.5(c)
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Date Issued: November 6, 2009

File: 09-1551
Question: Neither para. 4.2.5.5(c) nor Tables 4.2.10 and 4.2.11 of Section VIII, Division 2 address a seton type nozzle detail (similar to that shown in Detail 1 or 2 of Table 4.2.10) that uses a separate reinforcement
element. Does Section VIII, Division 2 prohibit a set-on nozzle with a separate reinforcement element?
Reply: No, see para. 4.2.1.

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NUMERICAL INDEX

Location
1.2.1
1.2.4.2
Table 4.2.10
Table 4.2.11
7.5.5.1
Table ABM-1
Table ABM-1.2
Table ACS-1
Table ACS-2
AD-100
AD-100(b)
AD-100(c)
AD-102
AD-110(a)
AD-132.2
AD-140
AD-140.1
Table AD-150.1

AD-151.1
AD-160

AD-160.2
AD-200
AD-204
AD-210
AD-340
AD-400
AD-451
AD-510(c)
AD-520

Fig. AD-540.1
AD-540.1(b)
AD-540.2(a)
AD-550
AD-550(f)
Fig. AD-610.1
Fig. AD-613.1
Fig. AD-701.1
sketch (b)
AD-702
AD-900
AD-900(c)(1)

Interpretation

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Page
No.

VIII-2-07-03
VIII-2-07-07
VIII-2-10-01
VIII-2-10-01
VIII-2-07-13
VIII-81-49R
VIII-2-83-08
VIII-2-83-29
VIII-2-83-19
VIII-2-83-19
VIII-2-86-17
VIII-2-89-01
VIII-2-04-12
VIII-2-95-03
VIII-2-83-18
VIII-2-83-22
VIII-2-83-15
VIII-2-83-35R
VIII-2-83-35R-2
VIII-2-83-26
VIII-2-98-02
VIII-2-01-12
VIII-2-04-07
VIII-2-83-35R
VIII-2-83-35R-2
VIII-2-07-02
VIII-2-83-38
VIII-2-07-05
VIII-2-89-02
VIII-2-92-12
VIII-2-07-08
VIII-2-83-20
VIII-2-98-02
VIII-2-83-33
VIII-2-89-05
VIII-2-83-15
VIII-2-86-18
VIII-2-89-17
VIII-2-92-11
VIII-2-83-39
VIII-2-92-13
VIII-2-89-07
VIII-2-83-39
VIII-2-83-39
VIII-2-83-09
VIII-2-83-33
VIII-2-98-05
VIII-2-86-06

07-1004
07-1263
09-1551
09-1551
09-13
BC80-725*
BC80-725
BC83-385
BC83-135
BC83-135
BC87-427
BC87-198
BC04-650
BC94-617
BC82-652
BC83-245
BC82-296
BC83-653*
BC83-653**
BC83-221
BC97-511
BC01-822
BC04-1553
BC83-653*
BC83-653**
07-1016
BC83-644
07-1881
BC87-298
BC93-347
08-773
BC83-169
BC97-511
BC80-606
BC89-008
BC82-296
BC88-079
BC90-654
BC92-384
BC84-138
BC93-416
BC89-227
BC84-138
BC84-138
BC82-861
BC80-606
BC98-051
BC86-377

276
281
286
286
286
5
13
28
23
23
85
91
271
165
23
25
16
45
45
27
202
243
267
45
45
276
38
277
91
147
281
24
202
35
97
16
85
115
147
39
153
103
39
39
13
35
207
71

AD-912
AD-1101(b)

VIII-2-89-14
VIII-2-04-01
VIII-2-83-14

BC90-436
BC03-1249
BC82-208

110
259
16

AG-110
AG-120(a)
AG-120(a)(3)

Location

Interpretation

AF-105.1
AF-110
AF-111
AF-112.1
AF-135(a)
AF-140.1
AF-145(a)
AF-200(b)
AF-210
AF-210.1(b)(2)
AF-220
AF-221.2
AF-222.3
AF-223.2
Table AF-226.1
AF-229.1
AF-234
Table AF-241.1

AF-320
AF-334
AF-402
Table AF-402.1
AF-402.2
AF-415(e)
AF-420
AF-540
AF-551
AF-552
AF-563
AF-572.2
AF-605
AF-630
AF-635
AF-805.1(a)(2)
Fig. AF-810.1
AF-810.20(b)
AF-810.20(d)
AF-815.1
AF-820

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VIII-2-04-03
VIII-2-89-16
VIII-2-89-16R
VIII-2-07-08
VIII-2-01-17
VIII-2-89-13
VIII-2-83-06
VIII-2-92-06
VIII-2-92-09
VIII-2-92-03
VIII-2-83-30
VIII-2-83-30R
VIII-2-89-12
VIII-2-92-17
VIII-2-98-01
VIII-2-98-07
VIII-2-98-07
VIII-2-98-06
VIII-2-95-11
VIII-2-83-34
VIII-2-83-36
VIII-2-83-03
VIII-2-07-11
VIII-2-07-12
VIII-2-89-04
VIII-2-01-11
VIII-2-83-31
VIII-2-01-07
VIII-2-92-18
VIII-2-83-24
VIII-2-83-43
VIII-2-83-06
VIII-2-83-30
VIII-2-83-30R
VIII-2-83-28
VIII-2-83-28
VIII-2-89-10
VIII-2-86-10
VIII-2-95-05
VIII-2-83-31
VIII-2-89-03
VIII-2-92-10
VIII-2-04-02
VIII-2-86-02
VIII-2-04-02
VIII-2-04-05
VIII-2-83-31
VIII-2-83-45
VIII-2-89-18
VIII-2-83-26
VIII-2-86-11
VIII-2-98-13

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Page
No.

BC04-271
BC90-533
BC90-533*
08-773
02-2792
BC90-344
BC81-656
BC92-150
BC92-349
BC91-465
BC83-540
BC83-540*
BC88-426C
BC94-107
BC97-264
BC98-228
BC98-228
BC98-053
BC94-422
BC83-652A
BC83-683
BC82-513
08-1260
08-1259
BC88-213
BC01-792
BC83-341
BC01-316
BC94-278
BC82-736
BC84-371
BC81-656
BC83-540
BC83-540*
BC81-531
BC81-531
BC89-399
BC87-066
BC95-049
BC83-341
BC88-126
BC92-109
BC03-1646
BC85-330
BC03-1646
BC04-060
BC83-341
BC84-003
BC90-729
BC83-221
BC86-073
BC99-275

263
115
121
281
275
110
7
136
141
130
29
51
109
159
201
213
213
208
189
36
37
6
285
285
92
243
35
237
160
26
52
7
29
51
28
28
109
72
171
35
91
142
259
59
259
263
35
53
116
27
73
220

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Location
AG-121
AG-121(a)(1)
AG-121(c)
AG-121(e)
AG-121.1
AG-130
AG-140
AG-301.1
AG-301.1(a)
AG-301.2
AG-303
Table AHA-1
AI-101
AI-101(b)(6)
AI-102(b)(12)
AI-110
AM-100
AM-101
AM-105.1(a)
AM-201.4
AM-201.4(c)
AM-202
AM-203.2

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AM-203.2(b)(2)
AM-204
AM-213
Table AM-214.1
Table AM-214.2
Fig. AM-218.1
AM-218.2(a)(2)
AM-311.2
AM-600
Table AMG-1
Annex 2.A
Appendix I, Table I-220
Appendix 3
Appendix 3, 3-320
Appendix 4, 4-112
Appendix 4, 4-112(a)
Appendix 4, 4-112(m)
Appendix 4, Table 4-120.1
Appendix 4, Fig. 4-130.1

Appendix 4, 4-134
Appendix 4, 4-136.7
Appendix 4, 4-136.7(a)

Interpretation

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Page
No.

VIII-2-07-01
VIII-2-89-19
VIII-2-04-04
VIII-2-98-14
VIII-2-01-10
VIII-2-83-04
VIII-2-89-21
VIII-2-86-04
VIII-2-89-09
VIII-2-07-05
VIII-2-01-14
VIII-2-98-08
VIII-2-86-03
VIII-2-83-04
VIII-2-98-16
VIII-2-92-14
VIII-2-86-05
VIII-2-92-14
VIII-2-95-15
VIII-2-98-17
VIII-2-07-10
VIII-2-83-27
VIII-2-86-12
VIII-2-98-05
VIII-2-92-18
VIII-2-83-37
VIII-2-86-09
VIII-2-86-10
VIII-2-89-11
VIII-2-98-04
VIII-2-01-06
VIII-2-83-41
VIII-2-83-01
VIII-2-86-03
VIII-2-83-10
VIII-2-83-10
VIII-2-83-34
VIII-2-98-11
VIII-2-98-18
VIII-2-95-15
VIII-2-83-09
VIII-2-07-09
VIII-2-95-04
VIII-2-07-06
VIII-2-01-04
VIII-2-01-08
VIII-2-83-07
VIII-2-83-38
VIII-2-04-10
VIII-2-83-35R
VIII-2-83-35R-2
VIII-2-83-13
VIII-2-83-16
VIII-2-86-15
VIII-2-83-35
VIII-2-04-09
VIII-2-01-05
VIII-2-04-06

06-1272
BC90-652
BC03-1277
BC99-273
BC01-404
BC82-548
BC90-775
BC86-201
BC89-356
07-1881
BC02-3285
BC98-229
BC85-145
BC82-548
BC99-496
BC93-590
BC86-230
BC93-590
BC96-306
BC00-288
07-1955
BC83-266
BC87-026
BC98-051
BC94-278
BC83-687A
BC87-065
BC87-066
BC89-412
BC98-052
BC01-217
BC84-339
BC81-362
BC85-145
BC83-072
BC83-072
BC83-652A
BC98-086
BC98-366
BC96-306
BC82-861
08-778
BC94-502
04-462
BC01-195
BC01-380
BC82-680
BC83-644
BC05-680
BC83-653*
BC83-653**
BC81-717
BC82-584
BC85-288
BC83-653
BC05-678
BC01-206
BC03-773

275
121
263
225
243
6
122
66
103
277
251
213
65
6
231
153
66
153
190
231
282
27
79
207
160
38
72
72
109
207
237
46
5
65
14
14
36
219
231
190
13
282
171
277
236
238
8
38
268
45
45
15
16
80
36
267
236
264

Location

Interpretation

Appendix 4, 4-136.7(b)
Appendix
Appendix
Appendix
Appendix
Appendix
Appendix

4, 4-140
5, 5-110.3(a)
8, 8-120(b)
9, 9-103
9, 9-320
11

Appendix 18

Appendix 20, 20-230

Table AQT-1
AR-200(b)
AR-230(d)
Article 4-3
Article D-11
Article F-8
Article T
AS-100
AS-110
AS-120
AS-130
AS-130(a)
AS-201

AS-204
AS-310(a)
AS-320(a)
AT-112
AT-113
AT-115.1
AT-200(b)
AT-201(a), (b)
AT-202(a)
AT-202(b)
AT-202.3(b)
AT-203

AT-203(a)
AT-203(b)
AT-300
AT-355
AT-510
Code Case 1961
Code Case 1986-2
Code Case 2211
Code Case 2235
Foreword
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VIII-2-86-01
VIII-2-86-01R
VIII-2-01-04
VIII-2-83-07
VIII-2-98-10
VIII-2-83-02
VIII-2-89-24
VIII-2-83-44R
VIII-2-86-07
VIII-2-83-25
VIII-2-92-16
VIII-2-98-12
VIII-2-86-06
VIII-2-86-08
VIII-2-83-23
VIII-2-83-12
VIII-2-95-08
VIII-2-83-11
VIII-2-83-42
VIII-2-83-32
VIII-2-83-34
VIII-2-04-08
VIII-2-95-02
VIII-2-95-16
VIII-2-07-04
VIII-2-95-16
VIII-2-95-02
VIII-2-95-12
VIII-2-95-13
VIII-2-95-13R
VIII-2-92-16
VIII-2-92-08
VIII-2-01-02
VIII-2-86-16
VIII-2-92-18
VIII-2-95-07
VIII-2-95-06
VIII-2-01-03
VIII-2-95-10
VIII-2-83-34
VIII-2-89-22
VIII-2-01-01
VIII-2-01-03
VIII-2-89-08
VIII-2-92-04
VIII-2-92-17
VIII-2-89-20
VIII-2-92-07
VIII-2-92-15
VIII-2-83-10
VIII-2-92-02
VIII-2-01-15
VIII-2-95-14
VIII-2-86-14
VIII-2-89-06
VIII-2-01-13
VIII-2-98-09
VIII-2-95-04
VIII-2-95-17

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Page
No.

BC85-218
BC85-218*
BC01-195
BC82-680
BC98-049
BC82-409
BC91-106
BC77-701*
BC86-082
BC82-754B
BC94-059
BC98-307
BC86-377
BC86-376
BC81-576
BC81-583
BC91-445
BC80-526
BC84-334
BC83-641
BC83-652A
BC03-1819
BC92-382A
BC96-537
07-170
BC96-537
BC92-382A
BC95-465B
BC96-128
BC96-128*
BC94-059
BC92-295
BC01-102
BC86-105
BC94-278
BC95-316
BC95-217
BC01-190
BC96-127
BC83-652A
BC90-341
BC01-097
BC01-190
BC89-288
BC92-050
BC94-107
BC90-862
BC92-221
BC93-629
BC83-072
BC91-514
BC01-774
BC96-377
BC87-195
BC89-112
BC99-084
BC98-327
BC94-502
BC96-134

59
65
236
8
214
5
123
53
71
26
159
219
71
71
25
15
183
14
51
35
36
267
165
195
276
195
165
189
189
201
159
141
235
85
160
177
177
235
184
36
122
235
235
103
135
159
122
141
154
14
129
255
190
79
97
247
213
171
201

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Subject
Attachments Supports
closures
cylindrical shell
lifting lugs
structural attachments
Authorized Inspection
multiple authorized inspection agencies

Interpretation
VIII-2-04-01
VIII-2-04-03
VIII-2-83-14
VIII-2-83-01

File No.
BC03-1249
BC04-271
BC82-208
BC81-362

Page
No.

Subject

259
263
16
5

VIII-2-86-05

BC86-230

66

VIII-2-98-08
VIII-2-98-16

BC98-229
BC99-496

213
231

VIII-2-83-10
VIII-81-49R
VIII-2-83-08
VIII-2-83-10

BC83-072
BC80-725*
BC80-725
BC83-072

14
5
13
14

VIII-2-95-09
VIII-2-95-12
VIII-2-95-13
VIII-2-01-14
VIII-2-01-11

BC95-465A
BC95-465B
BC96-128
BC02-3285
BC03-1819

183
189
189
251
268

Combination Units

VIII-2-07-04

07-170

276

Data Reports

VIII-2-92-08
VIII-2-92-14
VIII-2-07-04
VIII-2-07-09

BC92-295
BC93-590
07-170
08-778

141
153
276
282

VIII-2-04-09
VIII-2-86-17
VIII-2-86-18
VIII-2-83-38
VIII-2-07-02
VIII-2-83-39

BC05-678
BC87-427
BC88-079
BC83-644
07-1016
BC84-138

267
85
85
38
276
39

VIII-2-07-05
VIII-2-86-15
VIII-2-83-20
VIII-2-89-09

07-1881
BC85-288
BC83-169
BC89-356

277
80
24
103

VIII-2-95-04
VIII-2-01-09

BC94-502
BC01-570

171
239

Bolting
materials
stresses

Certification

Users Design Specification

Design
analysis
openings
operating pressure cycles
reinforcement limits
stresses (see separate listing)
temperature limits
thermal expansion of piping
transition shell sections
Users Specification
Edition of Code

Elastic-Plastic Analysis
value of Sa

BC85-218
BC85-218*

07-1016

276

Field Sites

VIII-2-89-21
VIII-2-95-13R

BC90-775
BC96-128*

122
201

VIII-2-98-13
VIII-2-89-14
VIII-2-07-06
VIII-81-49R
VIII-2-83-08
VIII-2-89-01

BC99-275
BC90-436
04-462
BC80-725*
BC80-725
BC87-198

220
110
277
5
13
91

Forgings

VIII-2-83-37
VIII-2-86-12
VIII-2-89-11
VIII-2-98-04

BC83-687A
BC87-026
BC89-412
BC98-052

38
79
109
207

Heads

VIII-2-89-13
VIII-2-89-23
VIII-2-95-03
VIII-2-92-06
VIII-2-92-12
VIII-2-07-08

BC90-344
BC91-175
BC94-617
BC92-150
BC93-347
08-773

110
123
165
136
147
281

VIII-2-95-05
VIII-2-01-01

BC95-049
BC01-097

171
235

VIII-2-04-07
VIII-2-95-01
VIII-2-92-02
VIII-2-83-10
VIII-2-83-40

BC04-1553
BC94-409
BC91-514
BC83-072
BC83-308

267
165
129
14
46

VIII-2-83-32
VIII-2-95-10
VIII-2-98-18
VIII-2-86-03
VIII-2-89-08
VIII-2-89-20
VIII-2-92-04
VIII-2-92-07
VIII-2-92-15
VIII-2-95-06
VIII-2-83-34
VIII-2-89-22
VIII-2-98-11

BC83-641
BC96-127
BC98-366
BC85-145
BC89-288
BC90-862
BC92-050
BC92-221
BC93-629
BC95-217
BC83-652A
BC90-341
BC98-086

35
184
231
65
103
122
135
141
154
177
36
122
219

VIII-2-95-17

BC96-134

201

Flanges
proprietary bolts
reverse

formed

Heat Treatment

Hydrostatic Testing
allowable stress
applied coating
bolted connections
bolting stresses
of interconnected vessels
Impact Testing
exemptions
specimens
temperature
test plates

welding procedures

59
65

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welds with welding

consumables
VIII-2-86-01
VIII-2-86-01R

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Fatigue Analysis

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Authorized Inspector

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Subject
Layered Construction

Interpretation

File No.

Page
No.

VIII-2-89-16
VIII-2-89-16R
VIII-2-89-18
VIII-2-92-10
VIII-2-04-05

BC90-533
BC90-533*
BC90-729
BC92-109
BC04-060

Magnetic Particle
Examination

VIII-2-83-02

BC82-409

Manways

VIII-2-92-17

BC94-107

159

Marking

VIII-2-04-08

BC03-1819

267

Materials
certification
classification
hardness testing
manufacturer
non-Code
pressure parts
pressure vessels for human
occupancy
repair
SA-105
SA-203
SA-350
SA-516
SA-533
SA-540
SA-553
SA-723
stock
thickness
use of Division 1 material
Miscellaneous Pressure
Parts

Subject
Nozzles
fabrication

115
121
116
142
263
5

BC00-288
07-1955
BC82-861
BC86-105
BC91-301
BC77-701*
02-2792

231
282
13
85
129
53
275

VIII-2-86-07
VIII-2-83-06
VIII-2-83-19
VIII-2-83-31
VIII-2-83-31
VIII-2-98-15
VIII-2-83-31
VIII-2-83-29
VIII-2-98-03
VIII-2-89-03
VIII-2-95-15
VIII-2-89-06
VIII-2-89-15

BC86-082
BC81-656
BC83-135
BC83-341
BC83-341
BC99-477
BC83-341
BC83-385
BC97-317
BC88-126
BC96-306
BC89-112
BC90-525

71
7
23
35
35
225
35
28
207
91
190
97
115

VIII-2-83-27

BC83-266

27

Multilayered Vessels
impact testing
postweld heat treatment
shell thickness calculations
spirally wound design
thickness

VIII-2-83-32
VIII-2-83-45
VIII-2-83-18
VIII-2-86-04
VIII-2-83-42

BC83-641
BC84-003
BC82-652
BC86-201
BC84-334

Nameplate

VIII-2-95-02

BC92-382A

integral reinforced
location
set-on
weld categories

207
208
189
16
286
35

Overpressure Protection

VIII-2-01-13

BC99-084

247

Peening

VIII-2-83-36
VIII-2-89-25

BC83-683
BC91-116

37
123

VIII-2-83-43
VIII-2-92-18
VIII-2-83-31
VIII-2-92-03
VIII-2-92-18
VIII-2-83-45
VIII-2-83-21
VIII-2-83-24
VIII-2-83-28
VIII-2-01-07

BC84-371
BC94-278
BC83-341
BC91-465
BC94-278
BC84-003
BC83-197
BC82-736
BC81-531
BC01-316

52
160
35
130
160
53
24
26
28
237

VIII-2-83-12

BC81-583

15

VIII-2-83-25
VIII-2-92-16
VIII-2-98-12

BC82-754B
BC94-059
BC98-307

26
159
219

VIII-2-98-10
VIII-2-83-05
VIII-2-83-03

BC98-049
BC81-685B
BC82-513

214
7
6

vessel boundaries

VIII-2-07-11
VIII-2-07-12
VIII-2-07-13
VIII-2-86-11

08-1260
08-1259
09-13
BC86-073

285
285
286
73

Record Retention

VIII-2-01-02

BC01-102

235

VIII-2-89-17
VIII-2-89-07
VIII-2-92-11
VIII-2-92-13

BC90-654
BC89-227
BC92-384
BC93-416

115
103
147
153

VIII-2-95-08

BC91-445

183

VIII-2-07-07
VIII-2-98-14
VIII-2-01-10
VIII-2-04-04
VIII-2-07-01
VIII-2-83-44R
VIII-2-07-01
VIII-2-83-26
VIII-2-98-13

07-1263
BC99-273
BC01-404
BC03-1277
06-1272
BC77-701*
06-1272
BC83-221
BC99-275

281
225
243
263
275
53
275
27
220

layered construction
nozzle connections
P-No. 1 material
tubesheets

Pressure Relief Valves

spring setting
Quality Control System
multilocation organizations
Radiographic Examination
acceptance criteria
penetrameters
ultrasonic examinations in
lieu of

Reinforcement
calculations
limits

165
Safety Relief

Nondestructive Examination
acceptance standards
VIII-2-83-02
certification of personnel
VIII-2-83-25
linear discontinuities
VIII-2-83-02
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methods (see separate listings)

postweld heat treatment
record keeping
SNT-TC-1A
welded layers

VIII-2-98-01
VIII-2-83-03
VIII-2-83-25
VIII-2-86-02
VIII-2-04-02

BC82-409
BC82-754B
BC82-409

5
26
5

BC97-264
BC82-513
BC82-754B
BC85-330
BC03-1646

201
6
26
59
259

Scope
applicability
exemptions

hyperbaric vessels
nuclear fuel
pressure limits
proprietary connections

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BC98-051
BC98-053
BC94-422
BC82-296
09-1551
BC80-606

exemptions
heating rate

35
53
23
66
51

File No.

VIII-2-98-05
VIII-2-98-06
VIII-2-95-11
VIII-2-83-15
VIII-2-10-01
VIII-2-83-33

Postweld Heat Treatment

cooling rate
VIII-2-98-17
VIII-2-07-10
VIII-2-83-09
VIII-2-86-16
VIII-2-92-01
VIII-2-83-44R
VIII-2-01-17

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Interpretation

File No.

Page
No.

Service Restrictions
lethal service

VIII-2-83-46

BC85-194

Shaping

VIII-2-01-17

02-2792

275

VIII-2-92-05
VIII-2-95-16
VIII-2-83-04
VIII-2-86-13

BC92-152
BC96-537
BC82-548
BC87-199

135
195
6
79

Stamping
use of ASME marking
field fabrication
restamping
Stresses
categories

BC83-221
BC82-584
BC82-861
BC85-218
BC87-195
BC87-298
BC89-008
BC97-511
BC01-195
BC01-822
BC83-245
BC83-653*
BC83-653**
BC03-773

VIII-2-83-07

BC82-680

VIII-2-83-13
VIII-2-83-26
VIII-2-83-35R
VIII-2-83-35R-2
VIII-2-01-08
VIII-2-04-10
VIII-2-83-11
VIII-2-01-05

BC81-717
BC83-221
BC83-653*
BC83-653**
BC01-380
BC05-680
BC80-526
BC01-206

15
27
45
45
238
268
14
236

Test Gages Calibration

VIII-2-95-14

BC96-377

190

Testing Requirements

VIII-2-95-07

BC95-316

177

design stress intensity

limits

thermal bending stress

Stress Theory, Maximum
Shear
operating loads

primary plus secondary

principal stresses

Page
No.

straight beam

VIII-2-83-37
VIII-2-83-41
VIII-2-86-09
VIII-2-86-10
VIII-2-89-11
VIII-2-86-08
VIII-2-01-06
VIII-2-83-03
VIII-2-98-09
VIII-2-86-06

BC83-687A
BC84-339
BC87-065
BC87-066
BC89-412
BC86-376
BC01-217
BC82-513
BC98-327
BC86-377

38
46
72
72
109
71
237
6
213
71

Vessel Boundary

VIII-2-89-19

BC90-652

121

Volumetric Examination

VIII-2-89-24

BC91-106

123

Weld Categories

VIII-2-83-33

BC80-606

35

VIII-2-83-21
VIII-2-83-14
VIII-2-83-30R
VIII-2-83-17
VIII-2-01-15
VIII-2-83-46
VIII-2-83-34
VIII-2-89-10
VIII-2-92-09
VIII-2-92-10
VIII-2-92-17
VIII-2-01-03
VIII-2-83-06
VIII-2-83-23
VIII-2-89-12
VIII-2-89-04
VIII-2-98-07
VIII-2-01-11
VIII-2-83-30R
VIII-2-83-34

BC83-197
BC82-208
BC83-540*
BC80-038C
BC01-774
BC85-194
BC83-652A
BC89-399
BC92-349
BC92-109
BC94-107
BC01-190
BC81-656
BC81-576
BC88-426C
BC88-213
BC98-228
BC01-792
BC83-540*
BC83-652

Ultrasonic Examination
angle beam

54

VIII-2-83-26
VIII-2-83-16
VIII-2-83-09
VIII-2-86-01R
VIII-2-86-14
VIII-2-89-02
VIII-2-89-05
VIII-2-98-02
VIII-2-01-04
VIII-2-01-12
VIII-2-83-22
VIII-2-83-35R
VIII-2-83-35R-2
VIII-2-04-06

File No.

Subject

flame cut flat heads

forgings
in lieu of radiography

27
16
13
65
79
91
97
202
236
243
25
45
45
264

Welding
buttering
continuous
electroslag
equipment calibration
nozzles
packed joints
procedures

repair
strength of weld metal
testing
tube-to-tubesheet joints

weld overlay

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24
16
51
17
255
54
36
109
141
142
159
235
7
25
109
92
213
243
51
36

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