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ASME Sect. VIII Div.1 2007 ed.+ Add.2009

VIII. Requirements for Impact Test as per UG-20, UCS-66

UG-20(f)
Impact testing per UG-84 is not mandatory for pressure vessel material which satisfy all the following:
1 The material shall be limited to P No. 1 Gr 1 and 2 and the thickness as defined in UCS-66a shall
not exceed that given in a or b below
a. 1/2 in (13 mm) for material listed in Curve A of figure UCS-66
b. 1 in (25 mm) for material listed in Curve B, C, or D of figure UCS-66
2 The completed vessel shall be hydrosatically tested per UG-99(b) or (c) or 27-3
3 Design temperature is no warmer than 650°F (343°C) nor colder than -20°F (-29°C). Occasional
operating temperature colder than 20°F (-29°C) are acceptable when due to lower seasional
atmospheric temperature.
4 The thermal or mechanical shock loadings are not a controling design requirement.
5 Cyclical loading is not controlling design requirement.

UCS-66(a)
Unless otherwise exempted by the rules of this Division, impact testing is required for a combination of
minimum design metal temperature (see UG-20) and thickness (as defined below) which is below the
curve assigned to the subject material.

UCS-66(c)
No impact testing is requuired for the following flanges when used at minimum design metal temperatures
no colder than -20°F (-29°C)
(1) ASME B16.5 flanges of ferritic steel;
(2) ASME B16.47 flanges of ferritic steel
(3) split loose flanges of SA-216 Gr WCB when the outside diameter and bolting dimensions are either
ASME B16.5 class 150 or class 300, and the flange thicknesses are not greater than that of either ASME
B16.5 class 150 or class 300, respectively.
(4) Carbon and Low alloy Steel Long Weld Neck Flanges. Long weld neck flanges are defined as flanges
having the flange dimensions of ASME B16.5 but having a straight hub. The neck inside diameter shall
not be less than the nominal size of the flange and the outside diameter of the neck shall not exceed the
diameter of the hub as specified in ASME B16.5.

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