ASME B16.

5-2003

4-7, 4-8, 4-9, 4-10

Interpretation: 4-7
Subject: Materials Conformance
Date Issued: January 31, 2001
File: B16-98-017
Question: In accordance with ASME B16.5-1996, may a flange made from a material other than
that of a material specification listed in Table lA be identified as being manufactured in accordance
with ASME B16.5?
Reply: No.

Interpretation: 4-8
Subject: Material Conformance
Date Issued: January 31, 2001
File: B16-99-03
Question: May a flange meeting all of the relevant dimensional requirements of ASME B16.51996 that is integrally forged or cast to another product be marked as in para. 4.1.1 to indicate
conformance to the B16.5 Standard?
Reply: No.

Interpretation: 4-9
Subject: Dual Markings
Date Issued: January 31, 2001
File: B16-99-12
Question: In accordance with ASME B16.5-1996, para. 4.14, may flanges NPS 12 through NPS
3 2 meeting all of the requirements for Class 600 be marked to show conformance with both
Class 400 and Class 600?
1

Reply: Yes.

Interpretation: 4-10
Subject: Welding End Preparation for Welding Neck Flanges
Date Issued: January 31, 2001
File: B16-99-14
Question: In ASME B16.5-1996, para. 6.7.1, the referenced figures are for attachment of flanges
to pipe with wall thickness 0.19 in. and larger. May weld preparations for pipe wall thickness
less than 0.19 in. be used in accordance with para. 6.7.4?
Reply: Yes.

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