Interpretation: VIII-77-24 Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, UCS-66 Date Issued: March 2, 1977 File: NA Question: May a material,

which is acceptable for Section VIII use, be used without impact tests for an operating temperature of -20F? Reply: testing. UCS-66(c)(1) permits an approved material to be used at or above -20F without impact

Interpretation: VIII-77-25 Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, U-2(g) and UG-101 Date Issued: March 7, 1977 File: NA Question: Where complete rules for design and construction are not given, must a proof test in accordance with UG-101 always be performed or does conformance with U-2(g) permit acceptance without such testing? Reply: Proof testing in accordance with UG-101(a) is only required when the strength cannot be computed with a satisfactory assurance of accuracy. The intent of the reference to U-2 in UG-101(a)(1) is to call attention to that paragraph which permits construction to Section VIII, Division 1 when the rules do not cover all details of design and construction. U-2(g) states that where complete details are not given, it is intended that the manufacturer, subject to the approval of the Inspector, shall provide details of design and construction which will be as safe as those provided by the rules. A proof test performed in accordance with UG-101 is one method for accomplishing this. Alternative procedures, such as stress analyses which demonstrate conformance with the design criteria used to develop the specific design rules of Section VIII, Division 1, may be used subject to the approval of the Inspector. The Inspector's acceptance is indicated by his signing of the Manufacturer's Data Report. The use of U2(g) may be noted under remarks on that form.

Interpretation: VIII-77-26 Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 2, Allowable Stress Values for SA-240 Date Issued: March 14, 1977 File: BC75-630 Question 1: In Section VIII, Division 1, SA-240, TP316L is listed with a value at 400F of 15.5 ksi. Since this is the only value to change since the 1971 Edition, please verify that this value is correct. Reply 1: This will advise that the value of 15.5 is the correct value.

Question 2: SA-240 TP316 is listed in Section VIII, Division 2 with a value of 17.2 ksi at 500F whereas in Section VIII, Division 1 the stress value for the same temperature is 17.9. Please advise if there is a discrepancy.