ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

SECTION II-A

INTERPRETATIONS
Volume 48
The Interpretations to the Code will be issued twice a year (July and December) up to the
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 INTERPRETATIONS
VOLUME 48 — SECTION II-A
Replies to Technical Inquiries
July 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000

FOREWORD
This publication includes all written interpretations issued between the indicated dates by the ASME
Staff on behalf of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee in response to inquiries concerning
interpretations of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. A contents is also included which lists
subjects specific to the interpretations covered in the individual volume.
These interpretations are taken verbatim from the original letters, except for a few typographical
and editorial corrections made for the purpose of improved clarity. In some instances, a review of the
interpretation revealed a need for corrections of a technical nature. In these cases, a revised interpretation
is presented bearing the original Interpretation Number with the suffix R and the original file number
with an asterisk. Following these revised interpretations, new interpretations and revisions to them
issued during the indicated dates are assigned Interpretation Numbers in chronological order. Interpretations
applying to more than one Code Section appear with the interpretations for each affected Section.
ASME procedures provide for reconsideration of these interpretations when or if additional information
is available which the inquirer believes might affect the interpretation. Further, persons aggrieved by
an interpretation may appeal to the cognizant ASME committee or subcommittee. As stated in the
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any item, construction, proprietary device, or activity.
An interpretation applies either to the Edition and Addenda in effect on the date of issuance of the
interpretation or the Edition and Addenda stated in the interpretation. Subsequent revisions to the Code
may supersede the interpretation.
For detailed instructions on preparation of technical inquiries to the ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Committee, refer to Appendix 1.

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Subject Interpretation File No.
Class Designation for SA-672 Grade C60 in Section II, Part A
(1998 Edition, 1999 and 2000 Addenda) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-A-01-03 BC00-470
Hydrostatic Test Requirements for SA-216, SA-217, SA-351, and
SA-352 in Section II, Part A (1998 Edition, 1999 Addenda) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-A-01-01 BC99-469
Requirements for Coil Products to SA-414 (1998 Edition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-A-01-04 BC99-519
SA-508 Para. 6.1.2.1 in Section II, Part A (1998 Edition, 1999 Addenda) . . . . . . . . . . . II-A-01-02 BC99-394

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Interpretation: II-A-01-01

Subject: Hydrostatic Test Requirements for SA-216, SA-217, SA-351, and SA-352 in Section
II, Part A (1998 Edition, 1999 Addenda)

Date Issued: August 10, 2000

File: BC99-469

Question: Do the hydrostatic test requirements of SA-703/SA-703M apply to all castings certified
to SA-216/SA-216M, SA-217/SA-217M, SA-351/SA-351M, and SA-352/SA-352M?

Reply: Yes.

Interpretation: II-A-01-02

Subject: SA-508 Para. 6.1.2.1 in Section II, Part A (1998 Edition, 1999 Addenda)

Date Issued: September 20, 2000

File: BC99-394

Question: When multiple forgings to SA-508, separated before heat treatment, are heat treated by
austenitizing, quenching, and tempering in the same furnace charge does the 1000 lb weight limitation
for the individual forgings from the same multiple forging as required by para. 6.1.2.1 of the specification
apply?

Reply: Yes.

Interpretation: II-A-01-03

Subject: Class Designation for SA-672 Grade C60 in Section II, Part A (1998 Edition, 1999
and 2000 Addenda)

Date Issued: September 22, 2000

File: BC00-470

Question (1): May electric fusion welded pipe, fabricated from SA-516 Grade 60 plate, and
mechanically tested in the as-welded condition, and otherwise meeting all the requirements of SA-672,
be certified as SA-672 Grade C60, Class 12 pipe?

Reply (1): Yes.

Question (2): May electric fusion welded pipe, fabricated from SA-516 Grade 60 plate, and
mechanically tested in the post-weld heat treated condition, and otherwise meeting all the requirements
of SA-672, be certified as SA-672 Grade C60, Class 12 pipe?

Reply (2): No. Such pipe shall be certified as SA-672 Grade C60, Class 22 pipe.

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Interpretation: II-A-01-04

Subject: Requirements for Coil Products to SA-414 (1998 Edition)

Date Issued: December 28, 2000

File: BC99-519

Question: Does coil product to SA-414, marked on the product as required in para. 10.2 of SA-
414, but lacking a tag meet the requirements of SA-414?

Reply: No.

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