Interpretation: VIII-79-04 Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, UG-11, Weld Caps Date Issued: January 4, 1979 File: BC78-745

Question: May weld caps, as called out in UG-11(a)(1), produced per SA-234 or SA-403 and marked in accordance with UG-93 and UG-94 and complying with ANSI B16.9 be used as a formed end closure head on a pressure vessel? Reply: The Preface of Material Specifications SA-234 arid SA-403 outline that these materials are intended for Section III construction. They are not intended for Section VIII construction. It is suggested that ASTM Standards A403 and A234 could be used and would meet the intent of UG-11(a)(1) of Section VIII, Division 1.

Interpretation: VIII-79-05 Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 2, UG-120(c), UG-116(i), AS-120, and AS-310; Partial Data Reports Date Issued: January 5, 1979 File: BC78-749 Question (1): A vessel Manufacturer at site "A" receives fabricated parts from his facility at site "B". Under these conditions may these parts be furnished without parts stamping of Partial Data Reports U-2 or A-2 under the provisions of Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 2? Reply (1): Yes, provided the Quality Control System of the vessel Manufacturer outlines the method of control, including applicable documentation and procedure, to be used to produce the vessel and the Manufacturer does have a contract with the same inspection agency at Location A and B. Question (2). May the Partial Data Report U-2 or A-2 Form be used under Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 2 to document more than one part to be incorporated into a vessel? Reply (2): Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 2 do not prohibit the documentation of more than one part on a Partial Data Report U-2 or A-2 Form.

Interpretation: VIII-79-06 Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, Table UNF-23.3; Maximum Allowable Stress Values in Tension for Nonferrous Boltings Date Issued: January 9, 1979 File: BC78-734 Question: In general, allowable stress values for bolting, are lower than those for plates, pipe, and tubes, or rods and bars of same materials. Maximum allowable stress values in tension for high nickel boltings have been revised in Table UNF-23. May we assume that the reason why these revisions have been made although material specifications have not been revised, is reliable technical data on these materials have been developed and come to be available after previous issuance of the Code? Reply: The requirements of Appendix P, UA-500(4)(b) of Section VIII, Division 1 explains the reasoning for the stress criteria in Table UNF-23 for bolting material. Note that the higher stress values