CASE

1518-5
CASES OF ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE

Approval Date: March 1, 1999

See Numeric Index for expiration
and any reaffirmation dates.

Case 1518-5
Weld Joint Examination for Pneumatically Tested
Pressure Vessels
Section VIII, Division 1

Inquiry: Under what circumstances may the weld

joint examination requirements of para. UW-50 of
Section VIII, Division 1, be waived for welded pres-
sure vessels that are pneumatically tested in accord-
ance with para. UG-100?

Reply: It is the opinion of the Committee that the

weld joint examination requirements of para. UW-50
may be waived provided all of the following require-
ments are met.
(a) The maximum allowable working pressure of the
vessel is no greater than 500 psig.
(b) The governing thickness for UCS materials shall
be as defined in UCS-66(a).
(c) For UCS materials, the maximum governing
thickness for Fig. UCS-66 Curve A materials is no
greater than 1⁄2 in. and for Curves B, C, or D materials
is no greater than 1 in.
(d) For UHA material, Austenitic Chromium nickel
stainless steels 304, 304L, 316, 316L, 321, and 347,
the governing thickness is no greater than 3⁄4 in.
(e) For UNF material, Aluminum or Aluminum Alloy
3000 Series, 5000 Series and 6061-T6, the governing
thickness is no greater than 1 in.
(f) All other requirements of the Code shall apply.
(g) This Case number shall be shown on the Manufac-
turer’s Data Report.

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