ASME VIII Div 1 Part UCS Pressure Vessels Constructed of Carbon and Low Alloy Steels The rules

in Part UCS are applicable to pressure vessels and vessel parts that are constructed of carbon and low alloy steels and shall be used in conjunction with the general requirements in Subsection A, and with the specific requirements in Subsection that pertain to the method of fabrication used! Materials All carbon and low alloy steel material subject to stress due to pressure shall conform to one of the Specifications given in Section "" and shall be limited to those listed in Table UCS#$% e&cept as otherwise provided in U'#() and U'#((! Carbon or low alloy steel having a carbon content of more than )!%*+ by heat analysis shall not be used in welded construction or be shaped by o&ygen cutting ,e&cept as provided elsewhere in this -ivision.! Small parts used under the provisions of U'#((,a.,$. in welded construction shall be of good weldable quality! Steel Plates Approved specifications for carbon and low alloy steel plates are given in Table UCS#$%! A tabulation of allowable stress values at different temperatures are given in Table (A of Section "", Part - ,see U'#*.! Steel plates conforming to SA#%/, SA0CSA'1)!$( %23, and SA#$2% 'rades A, , C, and - may be used for pressure parts in pressure vessels provided all of the following requirements are met! The vessels are not used to contain lethal substances, either liquid or gaseous! The material is not used in the construction of unfired steam boilers 4see U#(,g.5! 3ith the e&ception of flanges, flat bolted covers, and stiffening rings, the thic6ness of plates on which strength welding is applied does not e&ceed *72 in! ,(/ mm.!

Steel For in s Approved specifications for forgings of carbon and low alloy steel are given in Table UCS#$%! A tabulation of allowable stress values at different temperatures are given in Table (A of Section "", Part - ,see U'#/.! Steel Castin s Approved specifications for castings of carbon and low alloy steel are given in Table UCS#$%! A tabulation of allowable stress values at different temperatures are given in Table (A of Section "", Part -! These stress values are to be multiplied by the casting quality factors of U'#$1! Castings that are to be welded shall be of weldable grade! Steel Pi!e and "ubes Approved specifications for pipe and tubes of carbon and low alloy steel are given in Table UCS#$%! A tabulation of allowable stress values of the materials from which the pipe or tubes are manufactured are given in Table (A of Section "", Part -! 8et allowable stress values for pipe or tubes of welded manufacture are given in Table (A of Section "", Part -! 9isit our site to download http://code-pdf.com/asme-viii-div-1-part-ucs