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ASME BPVC.CC.BPV-2015

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Approval Date: January 26, 2009

Code Cases will remain available for use until annulled by the applicable Standards Committee.

Case 2606
Use of SA-350, Grade LF2, Class 1 Steel Forgings
Section I
Inquiry: May steel forgings conforming to SA-350,
Grade LF2, Class 1 be used in Section I construction?
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Reply: It is the opinion of the Committee that steel forgings conforming to SA-350, Grade LF2, Class 1 may be
used in Section I construction, provided the following requirements are met:
(a) The maximum allowable stress values for the material shall be those given in Tables 1 and 1M.

(b) The maximum design temperature shall be 850F

(454C).
(c) Welding procedure and performance qualifications
shall be performed in accordance with Section IX.
(d) The final postweld heat treatment shall be that
shown in Table PW-39 for P-No.1 material.
(e) For external pressure applications, use Chart No.
CS-2 of Section II, Part D.
(f) This Case number shall be identified in the Manufacturers Data Report.

The Committees function is to establish rules of safety, relating only to pressure integrity, governing the construction of boilers, pressure vessels, transport
tanks and nuclear components, and inservice inspection for pressure integrity of nuclear components and transport tanks, and to interpret these rules when
questions arise regarding their intent. This Code does not address other safety issues relating to the construction of boilers, pressure vessels, transport tanks
and nuclear components, and the inservice inspection of nuclear components and transport tanks. The user of the Code should refer to other pertinent codes,
standards, laws, regulations or other relevant documents.

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Table 1
Maximum Allowable Stress Values
For Metal Temperatures Not
Exceeding, F
20 to 400
500
600
650
700
750
800 [Note (2)]
850 [Note (2)]

Maximum Allowable Stress,

ksi
20.0
19.6
18.4
17.8
17.2
14.8 [Note (1)]
12.0 [Note (1)]
9.3 [Note (1)]

NOTES:
(1) The stress values at 750F and higher are based on timedependent properties.
(2) Upon prolonged exposure to temperatures at or above 800F,
the carbide phase of carbon steel may be converted to
graphite.

Table 1M
Maximum Allowable Stress Values
For Metal Temperatures Not
Exceeding, C
30 to 200
250
300
325
350
375
400
425 [Note (2)]
450 [Note (2)]
475 [Note (2)] and [Note (3)]

Maximum Allowable Stress,

MPa
138
136
129
125
122
117
101 [Note (1)]
83.9 [Note (1)]
67.0 [Note (1)]
51.1 [Note (1)]

NOTES:
(1) The stress values at 400C and higher are based on timedependent properties.
(2) Upon prolonged exposure to temperatures at or above 425C,
the carbide phase of carbon steel may be converted to
graphite.
(3) The stress value at 475C is provided for interpolation only.
The maximum design temperature is stated in (b) of the
Reply.

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