tt Major Trends in 2023 Section Vill and Beyond = Section VIII, Division 1 continues to be the most widely used pressure vessel standard worldwide. * Secton VIII, Division 1 will celebrate its one-hundred-year anniversary in 2024 + The 791-page standard contains 48 Mandatory Appendices and 26 Non-mandatory Appendices: = Ihis not the easiest of standards to navigate for new users. * InAtgust 2021 ASME conducted a survey of Vill-1 users HSB. = Section Vill, Division 1 ReShape — Common Rules — Promote VIII-2 for Construction of Custom Engineered Pressure Vessels — Improve Clarity in Standards — Give Interpretation Service Lower Priority 155, Project ReShape a HSB 156 71Project ReShape Survey a * Approximately 630 responses to the survey * Some of the areas probed in the survey included - Whether there should be a limit on design pressure for VIll-1 vessels ~ Whether there should be a limit on design temperature for Vill-1 vessels = Whether the committee should reduce the frequency of issuing new editions — Would usere eupport having cortain Appendices available as standalone products: aera a kee Fee aaa Serra a7 Common Rules HSB. + Long term goal is to maintain rules that are common between one or more Section Vill books in one piace ~ Better use of volunteer resources ~ Eliminates rules being out-of-sync between the different books + Two major sets of rules will be removed from VIII-1 in E23, and replaced with references to vill-2 ~ Part UHX - Design rules for shell-anc-tube heat exchangers ~ Appendix 26 ~ Bellows Expansion Joints Likely that other rules, such as Appendix 13, Noncircular Vessels, Appendix 9 Jacketed Vessels, Part ULW Layered Vessels will be removed from VIll-1 158 72Why the Concern with Clarity in Standards? The Hidden Costs of Complex Language + Safety __* + Time spent | Plain Languay interpreting Code ° Rules on + Project delays + Rework onl nee pa Defining Plain Language A communication is in plain language if it meets the needs of its audience—by using language, structure, and design so clearly and effectively that the audience _has_the best_possible 1ce_of readily finding what they need, understanding it. and using it. Ret "Dering Pain Language, by Or. Annetia Cheek: Cry 4 Noveret 2010 160 73sa = a Example of Improving Clarity in a Code Paragraph Section VIll-1, UG-11 - Where are the Requirements? HSB 1. _UG-11 PREFABRICATED OR PREFORMED PRESSURE PARTS FURNISHED WITHOUT A CERTIFICATION MARK (a) Prefabricated or preformed pressure parts for pressure vessels that are subject to stresses due to pressure and that are furnished by others or by the Manufacturer of the completed vessel shall conform to all applicable requirements ofthis Division except as permitted In (t), (¢), (a), (e), and (A) below. When the prefabricated or preformed parts are furnished with a nameplate that contains product identifying marks and the nameplate interferes with further fabricatior or service, and where stamping on the material is prohibited, the Manufacturer of the completed vessel, with the concurrence of the Authorized Inspector, may remove the nameplate, The removal of the nameplate shall be noted in the “Remarks” section of the vessel Manufacturer's Data Report. The nameplate shall be destroyed. The rules of (b),(c) (4), and (e} below shall not be applied t9 welded shells or heads or to quick-actuating or quick-opening closures (see UG-35.2 and UG-35.;, respectively) 16 a g g 2 $ s < ° 1 = 3 3 > o > 3 a a 3 = 3 3 3 8 a x DB @ VD 12021 Eden -11 PREFABRICATED OR PREFORMED PRESSURE PARTS FURNISHED WITHOUT A CERTIFICATION MARK (a) Prefabricated or preformed pressure parts for pressure vessels that are subject to stresses due to pressure and that are farnished by others or by the Manufacturer ofthe completed vessel shall conform ‘oall applicable requirements of this Division except as permitted in (b),(c).(d).(¢}, and (0) below. ‘When the prefabricated or preformed parts are furnished with a nameplate thet contains product, {identifying marks and the nameplate interferes with further fabrication or service, and where stamping on the material i prohibited, the Manufacturer ofthe completed vessel, withthe concurrence of the Authorized Inspector, nay remove the nameplate. The removal ofthe nameplate shall be noted inthe "Remarks" section of the vessel Manufacturer’s Data Report. The nameplate shall be destroyed. The ales of (6), (c) (), and (e) below shall not be applied to welded shells or heads or to quick-actuating or uick-opening closures (see UG-35.2 and UG-35.3, respectively) 162 74BEE ss = = Section Vill-1, UG-11 — Where are the Requirements HSB Section Vil, Dw. 12224 Eaton UG-11 PREFABRICATED OR PREFORMED PRESSURE PARTS FURNISHED WITHOUT A CERTIFICATION MARK (a) Prefabricated or preformed pressure parts for pressure vessels that are subject to stresses due to Pressure and that are furnished by others or by the Manufacturer of the completed vessel shall conform to all applicable reqsirements ofthis Division except as permitted in (6), (2), (4), (e), and (9 below. When the prefabricated or pretormed parts are furnished with a nameplate that contains product identifying marks and the nameplate interferes with further fabrication or service, and where stamping on the material is prohibited, the Manufacturer of the completed vessel, with the concurrence of the Authorized inspection The removal of the nameplate shall ie noted tn the "emariks” section vessel Manufacturer's Data Report. The nameplate shall he destroved. The rules of (b),(c), (4), and (e) ‘below shall not be applied to welded shells ur heads or to quick-actuacing or quick-opening closures|(see UG-35.2 and UG-35.3, respectively) 163 Section VIII-1, UG-11 — Where are the Requirements Scion Vl, Dv 2021 Eaton UG-11 PREFABRICATED OR PREFORMED PRESSURE PARTS FURNISHED WITHOUT A CERTIFICATION MARK Spans wonton cam teealcny ‘SEI Occassion 164 15= Section VIIl-1, UG-11 — Where are the Requirements UG-11 PREFABRICATED OR PREFORMED PRESSURE PARTS Genny. v1 2021 Ean FURNISHED WITHOUT A CERTIFICATION MARK (a) Prefabricated or preformed pressure parts for pressure _ vessels that are subject to stresses due to pressure and that are “wns ‘furnished by others or by the Manufacturer ofthe completed oo ‘vessel shall conform to all applicable requirements ofthis Division ===" ‘except as permitted in (b),(c), (@, (e),and (f) below. When the wae prefabricated or preformed parts are furnished with a nameplate “Seana ywemrun that contains product identifying marks and the nameplate wee interferes with further fabrication or service, and where stamping 2"""""* ‘on the materials prohibited, the Manufacturer ofthe completed. "hs aaysue vessel, with the concurrence of the Authorized Inspector, may eet remove the nameplate. The removal of the nameplate shall be ——- noted in the “Remarks” section ofthe vessel Manufacturer's Data Report, The nameplate shall be destroyed. The rules of (8), (c), (4), and (e) below shall not be applied to welded shells or heads (or to quick-actuating or quick-opening closures (see UG-35.2 and UG-35,3, respectively) Section VIII-1, UG-11 — Requirements Separated uG-11 S (Prefabricated or preformed pressure parts for pressure vessels that are subject to stresses due to pressure and that are furnished by others or by the Manufacturer of the completed vessel shall conform to all applicable requirements ofthis Division except as permitted in (b), (c), (),(e), and (f} below. SS (b) The nameplate on 2 prefabricated or preformed part may be removed under the following conditions: 2. The nameplate interferes with further fabrication or a b. Stamping on the material is prohibited. cme pete © Removal ofthe namerlate requires concurrence of the Authorized Inspector (€) The rules of (),(€), (@), and (e) below shall not be applied to | ‘welded shells or heads or to quick-actuating or quick-opening, cnt closures (see UG-35.2 and UG-35.3, respectively) Pear [Note: This is an example only: changes have nol yet been . approved by the Committee] ~ Readability score reduced < 40118, — vA NY 166 76= = = oo Reduction in Section Vill Interpretations + Pre-pandemic, Section VIII received approximately 180 to 250 inquiries per year year | # INTERPRETATIONS + Most submittals not processed ( Consulting Reply. 2) Question already answered in eater Interp ) 4 z 5 ‘a 1 + Committee struggled to keep up with demand + Starting in 2021, less priority given to Interpretation work: + More submittals considered consulting + or intent interpretations requiring a Cade revision + In. 2022 complete shut down of interpretation service + Section Vill officers need to reset their priorities 470 Auch Re company Section VIII Code Updates 1193 - Global inspections wid Enginaciny Services Preconted by: Coscs & Standards a= = om Removal of Part UHX & App. 26 - Common fui HSB + Part UHX and Appendix 26 are the first major sections of Vill that are being deleted as part of Common Rules project Only requirements related to design of shell-and-tube heat exchangers removed from Part UHX + Summary of Changes UHX-1 — Paragraph completely rewritten: provides instructions for locating rules in Part 4.18 of VIl-2 UHX-2 - Requirements for materials and methods of fabrication remain in Subsections A, 8 and C of vile + UHX-3 through UHX-5 Deleted, UHX-6 through UHX-14 Deleted. UHX-16 and UHX-17 Deleted + UHX-18 & UHX-19 unchanged. m Removal of Part UHX - Common Rules (evr Paragraph Cross Reference st = Division 2 (Public Review Brat) — lags, a Record 21-1788 Fermin faa Desgo 4185 | TubesieetDevignDafntions 4815 Tabecheet Efective Bor toad Tubesheet Extension 485 |General Conditens of Appliabilty for 4.18.4 | tubes a Tubeshoet characterises ai86 Rules forthe Design of as | 4187 jon | 448, ee Note) | Hb shot Eloments pansion ents | 418.12 (Sne Note 2} 13 78a ea a om Ss Removal of Part UHX — Common &u\cs a HSB ma — 7 Record 21-1768 Aateee Fagg i alee (pEoRemeben NOTE, where Part 4.18 references other locations in Vlll-2 for design requirements, such as flexible shell element expansion joints in Part 4.20, the Section Vill, Div. 1 rules in Appendix shall be followed, abit wath tae | (eer wa mari alone Compact rote. beoaedoys62p30 nme 174 Removal of Appendix 26 Design Rules for Bellows eal Expansion Joints~ Common Rules HSB. + Part URX and Appendix 26 are the first major sections of VIll-1 that are being deleted as part of Common Rules project + Only requirements related to design of bellows expansion joints are removed from Appendix 26 + Summary of Changes + 26-1 ~ Paragraph completely rewritten; provides instructions for locating rules in Part 4.19 of VIl-2 + Table 26-1.1 - Addition - This Table providesa cross reference between different Appendix 26 paragraphs and their locations within Part 4.19 of Vil-2 + Table 26-1.1 - This table dealing with maximum design temperatures for application of the rules of Mandatory Appendix 26 has been renumbered as Table 26-1.2 + 26-2 through 26-4~ Deleted + 26-6 through 26-9 Deleted + 26.12.1~Deleted + 26-15 - Deleted 15 79= U-2(j) Instructions to Manufacturer When Ordering Code Stamped Parts + This new paragraph clarifies the vessel Manufacturer's responsibility when ardering Cade stamped parts, + Main concem is communication and coordination between vessel and part Manufacturers to assure that all applicable Code requirements are salisfied. Below is a lst of 9 items that shall be considered: 1.The design requirements establshes by the user of his dasignatad agent [eee U-2(a 2 The Cerricate Hoider that is rasporeibie for cesign [eee UG-120(6))-bI, 8 The need fr pressure testing by the Manufactrer ofthe part, including the required tes Pressure 4 impact testing requirements for materials andor welding procedure qualifcations 5.The compliance win the special requirements for vessos intended for special services [soe Us-1204a} 6.The need for preheat or postweld heat treatment 7 The exlent and method of noncesiructve examination (see UW12), 8 The unis of measurement (see U4) |The mandated Eaton of the Code to be used for contruction (ses Mandaton Appendix 43) 176 Section Vill, Divisions 1, 2 & 3 Updates to Reference Standards HSB. + The acceptable yeariedition for the following standards have been updated: Division - Table U-3 Division 2- Table 1.1 Division 2- Table KG-141 Note (48 2) The “Aaue es rom caten | | asweeies. zeae « | [aswesres.zonemama | | sectatenceo “ASME B16.5 -2020 Editon & New Note (2) (New Note (2) ar ela) New Note (4) “ASME B16 47 - 2020 8 New “ASTM E338 - Deleted reies on and sxe ars2-2001 wate) “Asta E602. bases mets the Stowe tee? -atoa ney || aout poo 2-20 ‘ast eves «moot fequrerenis ofa wate ‘ast eta 2 “AS ete -a0et B16 Cares not *ASiE po. -aze “AST Eto 220 “HS teas anzt pried “Asta 08 2000 “AST E20 Lael Eton “ASTM Ez00-Lateseaton || ie cae 2ut 2ST E208 Late asia aan a2t Regarding 81658 BT6.47 Noles “AST etc 2070 “50 'Bt=Lats' Eaten | tring whe 202 Eton of ASME B18, te B18 20a" Lesttain | | 180 1482-LanetEaton | Commtan aes anew Saco 10 at auometaly ants 380 482-tarEdien || 160 148-3-Lattedton | Sto Com Coven at ay meal ie ensrerers mE 280.483. tatmcedin | | aWoat2-taustedton | Bie Suc as erg new ateras osteraic eonacion “ais tt atest Eon tegument Sno Becton i carey ro tern Standage blr dopg tm, thy dead oa Nae [hatin ease B16 publenes a Case for 916.5 or B16. thal the oetiin il Commie dnae nat want ta accept wr 80gee Ss so Section VIII, Division 1 UG-11(e) Subcontracted Brazed Parts HSB. + When UG-11 was completely rewritten in the 2011 Addenda, it included a new option whereby a Cortficate Holder could subcontract to a non-certiicate holder the fabrication of parts made to a standard other than an ASME product standard. + This new option is published in UG-11(e) and was inadvertently limited to welded part. + In this revision, the terms “welding” and "weldeo" were replaced with “joining’ and “joined!” in six locations in UG-11(6) to accommodate all joining methods, including brazing + With this change, Interpretation 5° VIl-1-20-40 will no longer be valid for construction to the 2023 and subsequent Editions, 178 Section VIII, Division 1 - PRT Designator aa HSB. * Conformity assessment requirements are currently Record 21-1068, Public Review Draft published in ASME CA + In the 2020 edition of CA-1, the PRT designator was revised to now include the applicable code. + Net resultis that throughout Vill, the designator “PRT” is replaced with “PRT Vill-t + This change occurred in paragraph/Figures UG- 118(1)(-), Figure UG-118, UG-116(h)(1)-a)(-2), UG- 196(hY(1)(-0), UG-117(@), UG-117(9, Figure UG-118), 180 81ees es Section Vill, Division 1 aa UG-35.2 Quick Actuating Closure Rules HSB. + UG-35.2 extensively revised in 2015 Edition with the goal to simplify the rules for quick actuating closures (QAC) + Shorlly after publication of the revised rules an error was identified in | UG-25.2(b)(2) (2) Quick-actuating closures shall be designed such that the failure of asinale holdina element while the vessel is pressurized (or contains & static head of iquid acting at the closure) will not" +The phrase: ingle hal no longer complied with UG-25 7 + The Committee approved a correction by replacing this phrase with: “fallure ofa sinale lockina + Early implementation Code Case 2912 addressing this correction was issued in March 2018 Jina element " impacted some Manufacturers such that their QACs 181 UG-84 Rewrite of impact Testing Requirements =~ * There have been over 26 interpretations issued on paragraphs UG-84(g), (h) & (i) * _ Revisions to al three paragraphs made to simplify the rules, and in some cases reduce the amount of impact testing of HAZ + UG-84(g)(1) - Completely rewsitten to improve clarity, but no technical changes + UG-84(9)(2) ~ Weld impact testing paragraph completely rewritten * One technical change related to weld metal specimens; one face of the specimen shall be within 1/16 in, (1.5 mm) of the surface of the material except that the specimens may be located at any depth when the weld has been postweld heal treated 183asa es am UG-84 Rewrite of Impact Testing Requirements HSB + UG-84(g)(3) - addresses HAZ specimens + In 2021 Edition, Figure UG-84.6 and Table UG-84.6 used to define location and # of impact test specimens. + Table UG-84.6 deleted + New rules only require a single set of HAZ impact specimens regardiess of base metal thickness + Base metal thickness < tin. ~ take specimen at depth that maximizes amount of HAZ at notch centerine + Base metal thickness > 1 in ~ centerine of specimen shall be locates between ¥4 and % oft below the surface. seeton ea UG-84 Rewrite of Impact Testing Requirements UG-84(g)(3) Cont. HSB. + uG-24(a)2)- adarosses HAZ Weld Metal — specimens . (Pubkc Review rat + New Fig. UG-84.6 provides {guidance on locating notch Ccentertine for the case where the be HAZ is approximately normal To 04 in. (Lmao) ol = 0208 in. (2 mm) Heat affected | HAZis at an angleiothe Heat } x material surface, or when the / zone material surface ‘affected — a Speciran zone e ~ Centerline N Fusion Lines 185 83BER = = UG-84 Rewrite of Impact Testing Requirements UG-84(h) pact Test of Welding Procedure Qualifications UG-84(h) — addresses Entire paragraph rewritten to: + Simpilfy ules for Impact testing muli-provess test coupons UG-84(n)2)(-b) - Guidance given concerning the orientation and location of the HAZ specimen: To sample as much of the heat-affected zone as possible, use of a joint design where only one side of the joint is beveled (Le. a single-bevel or doublo-bevel groove weld) is recommendad. See Fijure UG-2/ 6). 186 UG-84 Rewrite of Impact Testing Requirements UG-84(h) UG-84(h)(2)(-c) - addresses test plate material for Part UCS material + The requirement that the test plate material be of the same P-Number and Group Number has been deleted. [ Not needed since this already addressed in Section IX Supplementary Essential Variables for weld procedures qualified with impact tests] + The requirement concerning the test plate material heat-treated condition has been revised as follows: For vessels constructed to the rules of Part UCS, the test coupon material shall be in the same heat-treatment condition (as-rolled, normalized, quenched and tempered, etc.) before welding as the vessel to be constructed. The heat-treatment condition shall be recorded on the PQR and specified on the WPS. This requirement does not apply to P-No. 1, Gr. Nos. 1 and 2 materials with the exception of SA-737 and SA-841. + The requirement that the material used for the test coupon meet the minmum toughness requirements ‘of (c}{4) forthe thickest material of the range of the base material qualified by the procedure has been revised such that this rule applies to all materials, not just Part UCS materials. 387 84a ae ae | UG-84 Rewrite of Impact Testing Requirements UG-84(h) HSB. + UG-84(h)(3)— contains general requirements for the welding processes qualiied with impact tests * Introduces requirements for multi-process impact testing when more than one set of essential or supplementary essential variables for process is recorded on a procedure qualification record. + For the case when a test coupon contains two weld processes: + Weld metal test specimens shall contain as much ofthe weld meta from each process a practical + Specimens shall be located within 1/16 in. (1.5 mm) ofa surface + Forthe case when a test coupon contains more than two weldins oronesses + "Not possible to take specimens near tne surface Weld metal impact specimens shall be taken tthe thickness where the process i located + HAZ specimens shall be prepared from material that was removed at the thickness plane associated, with the weld metal from each process, + UG-86())~ |itle changed to: Vessel Production Welding lnpacl o> + Several editorial changes + UG-£4(i)(9)(-b)(-5) deleted ~ rule associated with HAZ impacl specimen removal location OMMON RULE ~ IDENTICAL REVISIONS MADE TO 3.11.8.2, 3.11.8.3 AND 3.11.84 IN VII-2 188 Section VIII, Division 1 — Impact Test Requirements for Diffusion Welding - UG-84(d)(3) *+ Diffusion welding (DFW) is a joining 4 process by heat and pressure where the contoct surfaces are joines by us diffusion of atoms with no macrascopic ol Tess of Dice WatinAnoestee deformation or relative motion. it hrhan impact ets reared to very the AOMT. Impact contains no weld metal and does not ‘shat be perarmed a= bok broduce a heat sfected zone Diabet rer erat = Rules for impact test quirements for fi Two se crinpac et pecmens sha berenoved diffusion welding have been added to [Oh set of test specinens sate ken new paragraph UG-84(4)3) ferrendcur oth rcrace pane oft tbc [2 One set ot ext specimens shal be removed parallel fo thentertace planes ofthe ten tack fc) The impact test emperatre and acceptance enter forthe mpc test esate stat be n accordance wth the Eneciies requements given in Sulection forthe fese meta 2a eho Bethe mane Corp 81g nd 189 85191 Section VIII, Division 1 Figure UG-84.1/M CVN Energy Acceptance Criteria + Figure UG-84.1/8 contains Charpy Notch impact test acceptance criteria for carbon low alloy steo's having a spectied minimum tensile | strength of fess than 95 ki | ‘There are five curves in the Figure | covering a range of minimum specified yield strength from <38 ks} 10 65 ksi + ASM curve is added for 80 ksi HSB wl 28811 Public Reviw Ova aren eRe ek ae ead rac pate ihn rare Ge OCF ron at ter ert Section VIII, Division 1 Plate Heat Treatment Marking + The purpose of this revision to UG-85 is to maintain ‘consistency with the latest edition of SA-20, para. 13.1.2 dealing with plate specification heat treatments. + Letter"T" replaced with “MT” cevnaenan neyo nts oe ceo warmer [ravine Senza ste silent acces Seem iiss tpronnoacecs ee apap Fah ‘erate 1283 Pe emul ee ee vrted item ae mac ea re one Batatete m aes Catia na ep Scien eawen'oateoel ce Sihuenveen iia emerinc ies Saris con tees reat Sota reteeies me anes ee og Pa ce bm ar COMMON RULE — Section Vill, Division Part 3, 9.2.7.1(0) ‘Seton I Part A S#-202001 Edlon 192 86a Section VIII, Division 1 — Recommended Pressure Test Sa Temperature — UG-99(h) and UG-100(c) HSB + For hydrostatic tests, the test temperature is addressed in UG-89{h) and is a recommended value + 30°F (17°C) above the MOMT, with additional consideration given to UG-20 and F'g. UCS-66.2, Note (6). + The reference to Fig. UCS-66.2 Note (6) deals with the situation where the test pressure is based on “new and cold” condition [UG-99(c) calculated test pressure] and the recommended test temperature based on the MDMT determined per Fig. UCS-66.2 + Users were having difficulty understanding the ru + UG-99(h) completely rewritten, + The coldest test tenperature for all materials not covered in Part UCS should be 20° (17°C) warmer than the vessel MDMT and shall never be han the vessel MDMT. + For Part UCS materials, several Gases now presented to establish the recommended test temperature based on how the MDMT is determined; e.g. UG-20(f), UCS-68(a), UCS-66(a) & UCS-66(b) or (i) + Additional calculations required when the low stress exemption rules of UCS-66(b) are applied. + Similar revisions made to UG-100(c), except that for pneumatic tests, the test temperature is mandatory COMMON RULE = Vili-2 8.2.4 © of Fig. UCS-68.2 193 Section VII, Division 1 - Recommended Pressure Test Temperature — UG-99(h) and UG-100(c) HSB. PuscRoion ak Fig UCS-68.2 revised to remove Paragraph UG-89(h) completely Reowinar Note rewritten ‘ \ foams See 194 87a = Section VIII, Division 1—- Recommended Pressure Test a Temperature — UG-99(h) and UG-100(c) HSB. fo Public Review Orat amon a Teco “8.278 195 Section VIII, Division 1 sa UG-101(a)(5) Sharing Proof Test Reports HSB. * Code philosophy always mandated that each Manufacturer (Certificate Holder) shall be responsible for the design of the pressure vessel, including the case where the MAWP is established by a proof test. + Numerous inquiries from companies asking if it was permissible for two Manufacturers who are owned by the same entity to share proof test results. + After years of debate, the Committee reached consensus on the following rules: see next slide 8 88eee z= = Gs UG-101(a)(5) Sharing Proof Test Reports HSB 1. QGS shall describe operational control and authority for technical implementation of shared proof test retorts, fabrication drawings and procedures for assembly of the vessel. 2. Fabrication drawings and welding, brazing and bolting procedures shall be idertical to those used to produce the proof test report 3. Each Manufacturer takes {ull responsibilty for each shared proof test report and documents this by ‘making reference to the specific proof test performed by the origina qualifying Manufacturer and the location where the proof test was performed, 4, Each Manufacturer submits the shared proof test fo the Inspector for acceptance, \Wold procedures shall be identical, with respect to variables used, to the procedures originally used to ‘weld or braze the proof tested object. 6. The shared proof test remains valid even when the orginal qualifying Manufacturer no longer holds @ valid ASME U Cerificate of Authorization or has a name change. 197 Section VIII, Division 1 UG-101(m) Revision to Burst Test Procedure HSB. + When performing a burst test per UG-101{m) to establish the MAWP, the actual tensile strength of the ‘material being tested must be known, + Forall material other than cast materials, two equations are given in UG-101(mj(2)(-a) to calculate P 2. SHE on p= Ps + In te first equation, the specified minimum tensile strength at room temperature, S, , is divided by the average actual tensile strength of test specimens at room temperature, S, y + Todstermine S, ..) requires samples to be taken from the material used to fabricate the vessel or ‘component being tested, Next Slide 7 198 89Section VIII, Division 1 ae UG-101(m) Revision to Burst Test Procedure HSB + The Committee received an inquiry asking if the tensile strength reported on an MTR could be used for Som * Initial response was NO; however, upon reconsideration the Committee approved the following revised efinition: Spor = average actual tensile strength of test specimens al room temperature. or the tensile strength reported on the material test report when postweld heat treatment is not applied to the. production component + Note that an early implementation Cade Case was approved for this revision to UG-101(m)(2)(-a). The Case Number is 3065. 199 UW-20 Merger of Mandatory & Nonmandatory Tube-to-Tubesheet Strength Rules HSB + Rules of Nonmandatory Appendix A "Basis for Establishing Allowable Loads for Tube-to-Tubesheet, Joints” merged with UW-20 “Tube-to-Tubesheet Welds" ~ Appendix A deleted Appendix A rules now become mandatory. Secian Vl Of 4 2021 Eatin + Vill now consistent with ViI-2 NONMANDATORY APPENDDC A ‘OASIS FOR ESTABLISHING ALLOVIABLE LOADS FOR TUBE-TO-TUBESHEET JOINTS 200 90Section VIII, Division 1 - UW-28 + Inthe 2021 Edition Seetion 1 added rules permitting simultaneous qualification of procedures by multiple Sexton X 202% Eaton Drgarizations, One condition Is that this provision saa) GG. SimutaneutBroeadursQuatietne only permitted when allowed by referencing Code. Wien exresaly permitted by the refereecng cove, wel Hyper a ® {ng procabures may be simultaneously quale by mare S + Hew paraeranh UW-28(d) added to Vill-1 permitting ‘ha one organization, provided that each organs on use of simuitaneaus procedure qualification rules of seceyts A responsiblity for any suc qualifications} nd the flowing eeerements ae met Q6-106.4, {(@) Each participating organization shall be represent by an iaavidual wath responsibly for qultesion } ‘tjlningprocauten ae deed in Qe 308" 3 com D6 2) ein joing grocer szeeaton ae A 126222 cepabltothereeesattiva ofeach par spting nue Bing palo ennsnd agamnna threes 201 Section VIII, Division 4 UW-35 and UW-36 Revisions HSB. + More than 15 Interpretations have been issued on UW-35: + Paragraph revised to improve clarity Record 2412298. Public Roviow Draft Section Vil, Divison + 2021 Edition 35 FMSHED LowGITUDWAL AND cae] UW.35 Completed Welds {yen rem ron [2)Buveldd joint shal have complet penetration an fal sion (b) As welded surfaces ar permite: however the uric of welds ‘hol be sufiesently re romeaurse ripples groves. overlap, and arnt valleys to permit proper Incepreaton of radiographic and Seater cee oder | sn Elgukagudapstauccomeareemts | otherrogured nondesractr eaminstons if theresa qurson eter obgpbe nae map ea | regirding the surface conden ofthe weld when interpreting a Ecconesiedennuwatvarer trannies | raographc tage tie mag sal be compared tote atl weld ee cass duow te wt pess | sufoce or determination of eptbily Stepps static wg nant {E) Areduction a thicket due tothe welding process acceptable = provided al ofthe following onions ree commensal ei. stots SEE Next SHE 7 202 ot= = = Section VIll, Division 1 aa UW-35 and UW-36 Revisions HSB. + Paragraph revised to improve clarity Record 21-2298 Public Review Draft fa} (+) Toassere that she wel-greoves bute welded joints are completely filed so that the surface ofthe weld metalat any point dacs not fllbelow the surface of the adjoining base materials 19 weld metal may be added se reinforcement on ‘each face ofthe weld The thicoess ofthe weld reinforcement on each face shall not exceed the allow ng: UW-36 FILLET WeLDs Inmaking filet welds, ue wold metal shall be deposited insuch a way that adequstepenetrason sion inca thebase metal at the raat ofthe weld is secured, ‘The reduction ofthe cickness ofthe base metal due tothe welding process atthe edges ofthe let weld which includes undereat. shall met the same Fequirements as for butt welds [see UW-35(8 0) 203 Section Vill, Division 1 - Table UCS-56.1 aa HSB + Table UCS-56.1 provides an alternative to conduct PWHT at a lower temperature, but over a longer time period + Table UCS-56.1 currently contains 4 rows covering temperature decreases of : 50°F (28°C), 100°F (66°C), 180°F (83°C) and 200°F (111°C) + The Table does not address whether or not interpolation is permitted, nor any instruction on whether one could decrease the minimum specify temperature by value less than 50°F + Revisions made include: + Interpolation between values greater than 50°F (28°C) permitted + NOTE (1) revised to read: (1) Minimum holding time for 1 in, (26 mm) thickness or less. Add 15 min for each additional inch (25 mm) of thickness greater than 1 in. (25 mm), + Decrease in PWHT temperature af 50°F (28°C) or less now addressed. COMMON RULE [ VIII-2 Table 6.16] 204 92aoa = = Section VIII, Division 1 - Restating Minimum PWHT Holding Time for Improved Clarity - Table UCS-56 + These revisions tothe carbon and low alloy Record 21.2908 Public Review Draft steel postweld heat treatment tables are Intended to improve clarity ofthe holding time definitions. — Twotpescrevooneweremade osecompish gl USES a acca this: Adlog Teewperatre, 1. Replace ue of*minfn" withthe phrase “Yoreach Sus" eer oaatonal in Current Code: 1 hr minimum, plus 45 minfin, (25 mm) for thickness over 1 (25 mm. These revisions made to following Tables: Tables UCS-56-1,2,3,4,567,8.9 and Next Sl TY | rabies UHA32-1.2.3.45.67 2023 Edition: 1 hr minimum, plus 18 min for each additional inch (25 mm} over Lin, (25 mm). EXAMPLE reese enprna| ere Ee oles snecenr nL Senn From Table UCS-S6-5 - Minimum Holding Time ~~ 205 Section Vill, 1 - Restating Minimum PWHT Holding Time for Improved Clarity - Table UCS-56 2. Holding time values in PWHT tables removed where the information was redundant, such as where the values are duplicated for larger thicknesses, C Record 24-2508. Public Review Draft aa SB Tavis ves-s6a EXAMPLE Jremeats for Carbon an Low Ally Stels ~ P-No 1 In Table UCS-56-1, the holding time over 2in to 5 in, is defined as: "2 hr plus 15 min for each adclitional inch (25 mm) over 2 in. (80 mm}. This same holding eocenes time definition is repeated for nominal thickness over ree 5 in (225 mm) and is therefore removed, ‘COMMON RULE Tables 6.8 through 6.15 cant . 4 206 93,Section Vill, Division 4 PWHT Exemptions for Wrought or Forged Butt Weld Fittings HSB we APWHT exemption is provided for circumferential butt welds in pipe or tube that satisfy thickness and carbon content limits. (See Table UCS-§6-2 GENERAL NOTE (4)(2) below) Consideration was given to expanding this exemption for the situation where a pipe or tube is welded to a fiting such as pipe elbow. ‘This exemption was extended to circumferential butt welds between pipe, tube and wrought or forged butt weld ftings in the following Tables: ‘Section Vill Division 1 2021 Eaton Table UCS.56-2 Table UCS-56-3 foci ej eee te nites Oot (LS mrp ant \cetntesgete motu ohana tfon eres RSMAS eee onl cater the Table UCS-56-4 Tables 69, or 6.10.6.11 207 Impact Test Exemption Temperature for B16.5 & B16.47 Flanges — Fine-Grain Practice - UCS-66(c)(1)(-a) Impact test exemption rules for standard flanges (816.5, 816.47 and long wold neck fanges) were revised in 2019 Edition ‘To qualify for 20°F (-29°C) exemption temperature, flanges must ha produced to fine-grain practice and ‘supplied in the heat-treated condition ‘Satisfying the fine-grain practice condition has proved to be a sicky point for being able to apply this exemption rule, ‘The Committee approved the following intent interoretation and code revision to provide some relief to the industry: {Question sit the intent of Section Vil, Division 1, UCS-86(6)1) that evidence be prowed for certrication to fine grain practice? Reply No. Revision io UCS: | A certicaton statement on Material Test Report or catifcate of compliance 26(cK1}62) | attesting to production to fine grain practice is suficient, 209_ Section VIll, Division 1 Shh. Clarification of UCS-85 Heat Treatment of Specimens Rules HSB. + Item opened to address inquiry on UCS-85() concerning representation of prior heat treatments in test specimens. + Ithas been widely understood that all heat treatments carried out on materials at temperatures colder than a subsequent normalizing or austenitzing heat treatment do not need to be represented in the test specimens required by UCS-85. + UCS-85{i) rewrtien to more clearly state this requirement + Under this same Record, Committee decided to a carry out complete editorial review of his paragraph to improve clarity of the requirements. Changes made are shown an 210 Section VIll, Division 1 Clarification of UCS-85 Heat Treatment of Spe Record 20-1681 Public Review Draft existing Text: 21 95,aan a a a = Section VIIl, Division 1 Clarification of UCS-85 Heat Treatment of Specimens Rules Record 20-1641 Public Review Draft Tere sls o ‘eae mae ‘etacdea atest hese HSB 212 Section VIII, Division 1 Clarification of UCS-85 Heat Treatment of Specimen Rules Record 20-1641 Public Review Draft 1 Alpi heat teatro sped ot terpenes cider ha filet ete. thay astntzs theater oe net emus 4 {oben the tet pcan HSB 23 96ees mm a oy es Section VIII, Division 1 Tables UHA-32-1 and UHA-32-2 + Note (a) of Tables UHA-32-1 ‘and UHA-32-2 exemats Record 21.2301 Public Reviw Draft welds from PWHT under [ee nara Weer Taba UES) certain conditions, including LS that the joints are completely (0) Postal neat weabrants nt aque when canons) trough (0 baw ae mt: radiographed, (Gi vesels cnsimte ef Type 410 material for SAte2 Grade Fos, SA-268, anasaa7o + There was an inquiry asking (2) having 2 catbon content rot exczeding 0.08 % ifthis RT requirement (3) neaea with cesses tat socuee ‘polied to corner joints an austeic comune wed depos or B anomairhaceningrcse-coiumeion veld deposit ANSWER = No tornonnar tases ct wseang' 8 (9 + Note (a) completely rewriten ——_& bxeeang Sin psalm le 1 12, (98 mor paneaon to improve clan in bath cas ngur oni Tables 2a Section VIII, Division 1 - Impact Test Exemption Temperature Ba for Lined and Integrally Clad Plate HSB. + Currently UCL-24 provides guidance on establishing the maximum allowable working temperature for ‘components that are either lined or integrally clad + There is no paralie set of rules for low-temperature design. Two paragraph added to UCL-27 to address, lined and clad construction, + UCL-27(b)- states that when an applied corrosion resistant lining is used in accordance with UCL-23(a), the impact test exemgtion temperature of the component shall consider the base meterial only + UCL-27(c)- states thet when a corrosion resistant integral cladding is used in accordance with UCL- 23(b) or UCL-23(c), the impact test exemption temperature of the component shall be the warmer of the {wo values determined for the base material and the integral cladding material, + The impact test exemption temperature for the integral cladding material shall be determined in accordance with Parts UMA or UNF as applicable. COMMON RULE ~ Section VIII, Div 2 — New paragraph 3.2.6.6 added to establish low temperature ‘operation rules for vesse's with applied lining or cladding, 215 97Eu em Section VIII, Division 1 PWHT Exemption for UHT Material SA-353 and SA-553 + Ajoint industry research project was conducted to study whether PWHT as specified in Table UHT-56 for welded SA-553 greater than 2 in. ( 50 mm) thick was necessary. * Conclusion of work was that the tensile properties, toughness and crack arrest properties of the base ‘metal and weldments remain mostly unaffected by PWHT when the below conditions are satisfied Record 202720 Publ Review Drat ne RT gar TORTS BARE TTT TT ET minal hskares over? (SOrim} yostded the fatening endian rene (U) Ose ofthe high nich ley er metal sed (2) Thevelting procera ae tinted SHAW Sa a itn UG rs tnvwel eal and 76 Section Vill, Division 1 Definition of Bolt Cross Sectional Area — Appendix 2 + Definition of A,, cross-sectional area of bolts, as given in 2-3 Notation, has been revised to align with the definition given in POC 1 Apiaandix H, A, = Total cross-sectional area of all the bolts based on the smaller of: a) Root diameter of the thread b) Least diameter of any unthreaded portion ASME PCC-1 Aopendix H contains root araas for common bolt sizes. COMMON RULI Section Vill, Part 4.16, 4.16.13 Bolt Area 207 98ae qa m= Section Vill, Division 1 - Short Cylinder Definition for Flexible Shell Element Expansion Joints — Appendix 5 addresses straight flanges between the HSB. inner torus and the shell and between both outer ihe ie Ronen xpaeian ite 302" Elion tor. Sunt oer soot Extended straight flanges ( see Fig, 5-1) that enn a exceed length of 0.5,/Re; shall satisfy UG-27 bad ote pe 0) , 7. + This action introduced new term, Ly, that = = ee ‘See next slide: COMMON RULI ection VIII, Division 2, 219 Section VIII, Division 1 — Short Cylinder Definition for Flexible Shell Element Expansion Joints — Appendix 5 Publ Rav Dra Fue 53 Typical Flexible Shel Element Expansion Joints ‘Wah UE 27 rege ar ns tye) — 220 99Bert = m= mm Appendix 10 — Record Retention; Welder Performance =e Qualification Records HSB. + With regard to welder performance qualification records, 10-13(b)(7) states: Record 18.1027 Public Review Draft (7) WelderWelding Operator Performance Qualification Records for each ‘welder who welded on the vessel + Some Manufacturers saisfy this requirement by having records of all welders and welding operators thet were qualified during the time period that the vessel was constructed. + The Committee wants the construction records re that welded on the vance! lained for a pantcular vessel to list the specific welders + Revised Requirement (7! WelderWalding Operator Performance Qualification Records for onty th the vessel or part, 22a Appendix 10 — Record Retention; Maintenance of Welder Continuity Records HSB. + Paragraph UW-29(d) requires the Manufacturer to maintain a record of the welders and welding operators showing the date and results of tests and the identification mark assigned to each. + These records shal be maintained in accordance with Section IX. But must they be maintained for 3 years as part of record retention requirements of Appendix 10, 10-13? + ANSWER: YES + 10-19(0)(16) added Record21-1082 Public Review Draft (16) Continuity records showing that the qualifications of welders, braziers, welding operators, and grazing operators have been maintained. COMMON RULE ~ Section Vill, Division 2, Annex 2-C, 2-¢.3.1(d)(13) added 222 100a Zs Section VIII, Division 1 Appendix 20 Hubs Machined from Plate HSB. + As presently writen, Appendix 20 rules appear to only apply to hubs machined from plate made of SA materials + That was not the intent; the rules should also apply to SB (nonferrous) materials. + The following revisions were made to 20-2 to correct this oversight Both specimens shail meet the tensite-and-yiekd-eqeinementirettre-GAr mechanical property requirements of the material specification For carbon and fow alloy steels, the reduction-of-area shall not be less than 30% {For for ttiose sateria's for which the material specification requires a reduction-of-area value greater than 20%, the higher value radet shall be met} 223 Section VIII, Division 1 Appendix 31 — Materials Added HSB. Appendix 3 provides Recor 208i Review Oat ‘supplemental requirements [Nominal ~~] Type/arade [Specification No. [Product Form for Chrome-Moly steels for Compostion | “ - | which ight controled Seco saat Fags weiding and heat veatment Sms: procedures are of pariculr coer a dn importance. vacle WP22, 0.1. SA238 ‘Sais, @ wid. things + Fteen adaonal2 % CR-Mo seanrat sens ino steels have been added 10, See Rat Sable 31-1 Sie onan Scene er sie et? Son ths Goma Sar Gags Soe Sm oe Sse tienkoe—saoniea Se Gaieiicmeade —saewions3 foeng” | 224 104= = Section VI, Division 1 — Deletion of Mandatory Appendix 42 =a -Microchannel Heat Exchangers HSB Inthe 2021 Eaton, specie weting requirements on for microchannel heat exchangers were removed jf from Appendix 42 since Section IX added coverage semonion serve ae . foriasion welding erating Sateen an gens + The remaining rules in 42-2 Design are covered elsewhere in Vill + Rules for Production Diffusion Weld examination in 42-3 were moved to new paragraph UW-55 + With these changes, Appendix 42 has been removed in the 2023 Edition 2s. Section VIII, Division 1 Appendix 44 Cold Stretching Rules — Stiffening Rings + Appendix 44 provides rules that take advantage of the work hardening properties of austenitic stainiess ‘steels operating under cryogenic conditions + Currentrules do not address use of stiffening rings + Use case — horizontal vessel supported by saddles + New Paragraph 44-5(i) added: (i If required ta support loads, no more than two rings shall be placed inside or outside of a shell. Ring material shal be stainioss steel Type specified in Table 44-4-1, Rings shall be attached to the shell by continuous double fillet weld or full penetration weld. If double filet welds are used, proper venting shal be provided to avoid air entrapment behind weld. The distance between the centroid ofthe ring and any structural discontinuity sall not be less then 2.A1{0, x1) Where: hell outside diameter before cold stretching {= nominal shell thickness before cold stretching See ENS 26 192owe ES a Section VIII, Division 1 — Appendix 45 Design of End Plates for Plate & Frame Heat Exchangers 1. Design cules for Fixed and movable endplates and Scion il Bi 1 2023 Eston compression components (@-g. bolts) updated 2. Endplates may be designed per UG-34 or Appendix 46 (alternative calculations, including design-by- analysis) = No longer required to validate design-by-analysis by pressure test or strain test. | a Section Vill, Division 1 - Appendix 47 Editorial Corrections Revision to 47-3 clarifying that there is no implied minimum, ‘number of years of design experience. The Manufacturer determines what is “sufficient experience in the design of pressure vessels” 49 mma aguinggTons on tr me ne gun ma en ofr genes BEevirncaase omnes Momrgremnsamince ate 4-4 qunurreons ron oes Egan (Siete annem navi eed ida acy idence te cemnegeiejuen ramp puters sac taornemente |“ ‘be qed menting inane, SEPA RE (on + Correction to 47-41 Record 26-1041 Public Review Orat | MOUS" SERRA CORT | HSB. 28 103= Section VIII, Division 1 — Appendix 47 Subcontracting Design Work ‘Record 20-1681 Public Review Draft sawoarory xppeun0. 7 * Revisions provide clarification concerning the ‘REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESSURE VESSEL DESIGNERS Manufacturer's responsibil for design work performed by employees or outside subcontracted Individuals 228 J x) wn wo Attuned Re company Section VIII, Division 1 Interpretations HB Global Inspections and Engineering Services Presented by: Codes & Otandards 230 104Production Impact Test Plates for Repair Welding Ba 58 + ntexpretaion : BPV Viet-20.02 + Date niu 19F202020 + Editon: 2015 + ParfFigTable: Mandatory Aopen 2 Fig. 2-4 (6) Background: A standard flange conforming to one of the ASME Flange Standards defined in UG-44(b) of Section Vill Division 1 (Le., ASME B16.5/B16.47) is being verified for ts adequacy for pressure-temperature Conditions beyond that epecifid in the respective flange standarde using the Appenal 2 rules. Question: Ifthe standard flange geometry does not conform to all the requirements in Appendb« 2, Including Figure 2-4 geometyy, may Appendix 2 rules be applied to a standard flange? Reply: No. Comment: One example where the geometry ofa standard fange may not conform to App. 2 concerning the hub 73 taper ania iit : Bt Thickness of flat plate in UG-93(d)(4)-c) A HSB. + Interpretation BP Vi + Date Issued: 20March2020 = Eton: 2017 + PariFigrTable: UG-99(4}(4)(-0) & UG-34(0) Question: As referenced in UG-93(4)(4)-c), Is “the thickness of the flat plate such as defined in UG-34(b)" the same as "tas detined in UG-34(b)? Reply: Yes. Comment: See next slide. Note that in UG-24(b)."t” is defined as the minimum required thickness. 22 105= Thickness of flat plate in UG-93(d)(4)-c) * Interpretation : BPV Vill-1-20-04 * Date Issued: 20March2020 * Edition: 2017 + PariFig/Table: UG-93(0)(4)-c) & UG-34(b) UG-9346)(4)-0) [ 69) the outside peripheral edge ofthe Na pat fier welding. as shown in sketches (e-1), (€-2) (and, {&) ifthe distance from the edge of the completed wel to the peripheral edge of the flat plate is less than the Ahiclness ofthe fat plate such as defined in UG-34(D);, d) the inside peripheral surface of the fat plat 78 Inspection Openings in the Jacket of Jacketed Vessels SR. HSB. * Interpretation : BPV Vill-1-20-06 * Date Issued: 09Marchzo20 + Edition. 2017 + PavFig/ Table: Appendix 2, 8-4(0) Question: With reference to 9-4(b) shall the rules of UG-46 related to the number of inspection openings to be provided in the jacket ofa jacketed vessel be based on the ID of the jacket? Reply: Yes. Cornet: Per 9-4(b) "The requirements for inspection openings as prescribed in UG-46 shall apply to. inckots. 106mm Welding after PWHT HSB. * Interpretation : BPV Vill 1-20-10 = Date Issued: 28mpri20z0 * Edition: 2017 + ParfFigiTable: UCS-58 Question: When PWHT is not a service requirement under the rules of UW-2(a) or UCS-68, and not required by the User per U-2(a)(3), may a weld exempt from PWHT by UCS-56 be applied after optional PWHT and prior to pressure testing without repeating PWHT? Reply: Yes. Comment: Since the weld is exempt from PWHT and the User did not mandate PWHT be performed, nothing prohibits the fabricator from welding on the material after an optional PWHT is performed. as UW-50, Nondestructive Examination by UT or RT ws HSB + Interpretation : BPV Vilt-20-18 + Date issued: 18yune2020 * Edition: 2017 + Patfig(Table: UW-S0 and endnote 71 Background: A vessel is pneumatic tested, UT and RT is performed, MT or PT is not performed on the same welds already examined by RT or UT. The materials are ferromagnetic. Question: Is it acceptable to perform Ultrasonic examination (UT) or Radiography examination (RT) to satisfy the nondestructive examinations required by paragraph UW-50 and endnote 71 Reply: No, ‘Comment: Note that “endnote 71” is now ‘endnote 47” in the 2021 Edition, Endnote 47 reads: Examination shall be by magnetic particle or liquid penetrant methods when the material is ferromagnetic, or by the liquid penetrant method when the material is nowerramagnetic. 238 107Tubesheet and Head Plate Thickness Requirements for PWHT Fea * Interpretation : BPV VIll-7-20-38 = Dale Issued: 16Nov2020 Edition: 2017 + PariFig/Table: UCS-56(d)(2) and UCS-56(d)}(5) Question: Does the maximum metal thickness Section VII Div 1 2024 Faition specified in UCS-56(4)(2) and UCS-56(4)(5) apply {eythe operation of pone eat estes sa tofat heads? ty eect te roedues gern 0 127 Th epecatire of th farce al 20 Reply: Yes. soo" (25 thotine the vessel or ars pace (2) Above WO" (25°), te ete™ aang A be nt ara than 40k ae (222°C) ea ne vein etl Gack of Ue sl bead eri Comment: This Q&R confirms that t “shell or head material” includes flat tubesheets, pirase cade ond PAD 239 Stiffening Ring —_ HSB «Interpretation : BPV Vl-1-21-04 * Date Issued: 31March2021 * Edition: 2017 * PariFig/Table: Background: A stifening ring extends completely the cutelde circumference of oylinder.Anotch is made in the ng away from the shel surface and the required moment of inertia and area cf the ng shell ection is maintained though the notch a ‘cdeulated per U2) Guestion: When a siffene ring extends completely around the outside cxcumference of a cylinder may a notch be made inthe ring away from the shell surface ifthe required memento inertia and the area ef the rng shel section is maintained trough the notch per UG-28(b) and the design and construction details ae submitted and accepted bythe Authorized inspector per U= 20" Reply: Yes Comment: The Code addresses placement of a notch adjacent to the shell surface, but not away from the stell surface. Hence, U-2(a) applies. 2m 108Heat Treatment of Formed Heads * Interpretation : BEY VIIl-1-21-06 * Dale Issued: 1ZApnI2021 + Edition: 2017 * PariFig/Table: UCS-56, UCS-86, Interp BPV VIll- UCS-/9(q) Background: Normalized carbon steel plates are formed into heads and then subjected to an austenizing heat treatment atthe same temperature of the initial nomaliziny. Question (1}: Must the holding time, heating and cooling rate of austenizing heat treatment meet the requirements of TABLE UCS-56-1, UGS-56(4)2) and UCS-56(4)(5)? Reply (1): No. Question (2): When an austenitizing heat treatment is specified by the use" or his designated agent, are the applicable details for its application such as the holding time, heat treatment temperature, and cooling rate to bbe provided by the user or his designated agent? Reply (2): Yes. See U-2(a)(3) Patan tr HSB. 2 Same Heat-Treated Condition HSB. * Interpretation : BPY Vill-1-21-07 * Date Issued: 12Apri72021 « Edition: 2017 * PariFia/Table: UH-84(H)(2)(-b) {Question (1): Is the “same heat-treated condition” stated in paragraph UG-64(n)(2}(-b) referring to the procedure qualification test material and the production material being subjected to similar post weld heat treatments? Reply (1): No. Question (2): Does paragraph UG-84(h)(2)(-b) require the heat-treated condition of the procedure ualifcation test plate, prior to welding, be in the same heat-treated condition of production material, prior to welding? Roply (2) Yes. Comment: Note that Q&R (2) will be reflected in the revised UG-84(h) in the 2023 Edition 203 109a = op Code Compliance Certification of Liquid Penetrant Written Procedure aa. by others than the Manufacturer HSB * Interpretation : BPV Vill-t-21-11 * Date Issued: 18may2021 * Edition: 2018 + PauiFigTable: Appendix 8, 8-1(c) ‘Question: Does it meet the requirements of Mandatory Appendix 8, para. 8-1(c) ifthe liquid penetrant examination written procedure followed by a subcontractor who is performing liquid penetrant examinations, is cetiied in accordance with Section V, ‘Astcle 1, T-180 by the subcon:ractor or by other than the Manufacturer? | debeeapamntana 1 Reply: No Comment: Per 8-1(c} he Manufacturer of the vessel must certify the written procedure in accordance with Section V, Article 1, T- 150, 20a Production Coupon HSB. * Interpretation : BPV Vill-1-21-12 «Date Issued: 18June2021 * Edition: 2017, + PariFigfTable: UG-84()) Question: Fora given vessel, a production impact test piate meeting the requirements of UG-84(I) for a Cat ‘Ajoint is welded using a WPS containing three welding processes. All three of the welding processes on the WPS were used to make the weld deposit and the requirements of UG-84(n}(5) were met. If another Cat, A r Cat, B joint exists in this vessel and was welded using the same WPS, but only with one of the welding processes listed, is an additional production impact test plate required? Reply: No, Comment: UG-£4()(3) requires that separate production impact test plates be made for CatA and B joints when the WPS Is alferent A given WPS can be written witn more than one velding process. Ii also permissive to use only ane weleing toeess in a procedure in production when muliple processes are ited Its believed that “each welding procedure" implies each wolding process or same set of essential and supplementary essential variables in ven proved, since this has been permissive practice n Seton for @ very ong tne. 245 110= a Scope HSB. + Interpretation BEY Vi--21-18 * Date issved:208ep12021 + Eaiton: 2018 + ParfigTable: Append 8,81. Fig. 9-2 Semon vin Ow 1 Eaton ‘Question: Does Appendix 9 piace any requirements on on tte orientation of the vessel? a T ep: No i a + at my ment The inguerobswng hat he vessel mw configurations presented in Figure 9-2 appear to be in the * ELL vertical orientation, asked if the rules of Appendix 9 were, Se okalae ony vernotvessae , ats i 208 UW-51(a)(4), Appendix 12; Section VIII, Division 2 (2013 Edition), 7.5.5.- Ultrasonic Examination Acceptance Criteria 4 Interpretation : BPV Vil-1-13-2 * Date Issued: 10Jan2023 Eaition: 2013 + PariFigiTabie: UW-15(a)(4) Question: An ultrasonic examination of a welt is performed in accordance with Section Vill, Division 1. Appendix 12 May the acceptance criteria of Section Vil, Division 2, paragraph 7 5.5 referenced in paragraph UW-51(a)i4) of Section Vil, Division 1, be applied in lieu of hat provided in Appendix 12? Reply No. {Question 2: An ultrasonic examination of a weld is performed in accordance with Section Vill, Division 2, paragraph 7.8.5 referenced in paragraph UW-51(a)(4). May the acceptance criteria of Section Vill, Division 1, Appendix 12 be applied in lieu of that provided in 7.5.5? Reply 2: No, Comment: It appears that ASME failed to publish this Interpretation when it was approved in October 2013, The QBR's clay that you cannot mix and match manual UT and automated UT requirements. 247 111== as Fine Grain Practice for ASME B16.5 and B16.47 Flanges, and ae Long Weld Neck Flanges HSB. + Interpretation : BY Vil-1-23.01 * Date Issued: 10Feb2023 + Edition: 2021 + ParfFig/Table: UCS-86(c)(1) ‘Question’ Is it the Intent of Section Vil, Division 1, UCS-66(6)(1) that numeric evidence (such as in SA-20 83) be provided for certification to fine grain practice? Reply: No. Comment: This interpretation has an associated code revision approved interpretation for Section Vil, Division 2: BPV VIll-2-23-01 249 Opening Reinforcement HSB, * Interpretation - BPV Vili-t-23-02 = Date Issued: 09March2023 » Edition: 2019 * PariFig/Table: UG-36(¢}(3) Question: in meeting the requirements of UG-20(c)(9) regarding "rapid fluctuations in pressure", does Section Vil Division 1 make a distinction between intemal and external pressure? Reply: No. Comment: UG-36(c)(3) concerns small openings exempt from reinforcement. These rules do not apply to vessels subiect to rapid fluctuations in pressure. The Committee's position is that the term “pressure” can be elther intemal or external pressure, 250 12HSB Asin Re camsany Section VIII Code Cases HSB - Globe! Inspecions and Engineering Services Presented by: Coxes & Standards core Case 3035 — Minimum Thickness of Standard Fittings under ss UW-16(F)(3)(-a)(-6) In UW-16(f(3}-a) fitings not exceeding NPS 3 (ON 80) seen Vil Ow 1 BT Eon may be altached Io vesse's by a filet weld deposited Anima Tics earements tc | from the outside only without any adeitional igs reinforcement In UW-16(0)3}(-2),-6) tre minimum wall thickness for fittings shall not be less than that required by UG-45 or that shown in Table UW-16.1 plus the thickness added for corrosion allowance, * In General Note for Tabe UW.-16.1, for fittings having a specified OD not equal othe OD of equivalent standard NPS size as listed in the Table, then the next largest NPS size and thickness shall be chosen, * This causes a problem for B16.11 threaded couplings that do not have a defined OD based on NPS size. Net result is that you have to select a higher class fiting. Next slide 252 113