BPV VIII Open Interpretations (9/15/14)

Orange Text = Item has been balloted. Consensus not reached.

Green Text = Items out for ballot
Blue Text = Staff proposed Q&R or proposal, but not balloted
Red Text = Items held at Subgroups
Subgroup
SGGR
SGD
SGFI
SGHPV
SGHTE
SGM
SGT

Total
Unresolved
Items
16
17
21
3
6
10
13

Items With No
Action Taken

Items Held

Items Out For

Ballot

No Consensus
Reached

7
11
15
2
4
7
13

4
0
0
1
1
2
0

4
4
6
0
0
1
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1
2
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SGGR:
14-1678; SGGR (input from SGD) - ASME Section VIII, Division 1, (2013 Edition); Appendix
32 Manufacturer Records. No action has been taken.
14-1501; SGGR - ASME Section VIII, Division 1, (2013 Edition); UW-3(b) and UW-3(c)
Welding Neck Butt Weld vs Joint Category. Out for Ballot.
14-1500; SGGR - ASME Section VIII, Division 1, (2013 Edition); UW-12(d) Head Skirt
Efficiency. No action has been taken.
14-1452; SGGR - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) UG-11 Certificate Holders.
Out for Ballot.
14-1335; SGGR - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) Appendix 43, 42-2(b) Mandatory Code Edition for Subcontracted Parts. (Also contact Inquirer of 14-979) No action
has been taken.
14-1333; SGGR - ASME Section VIII, Division 1, (2013 Edition); UG-117(b) Additional
Fabrication Locations. No action has been taken.
14-1078; SGGR - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) Appendix 27, UG-99(a) and
UG-99(k) - Hydrostatic Test of Glass-Lined Vessels. No action has been taken.
14-942; SGGR - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) 5-6 and 26-13 - Expansion
Joint. No action has been taken.
14-611; SGGR - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) UG-99(k) Paint, Plating,
Coating prior to Hydrostatic Pressure Test. Out for Ballot.

14-216; SGGR - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) UG-116 Use of Code Stamp.
Out for Ballot.
14-147; SGGR - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) Appendix W - Certificate of
Authorization. Item was placed on hold for further consideration (per Dale Swanson).
13-1254; SGGR - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2010 Edition, 2011 Addenda) UG-99(k) Coating and Painting. Q&R was revised, has not proceeded back to ballot.
13-347; SGGR - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2010 Edition, 2011 Addenda); UG-101(m) Proof Testing. No action has been taken.
11-1193; SGGR - ASME BPVC Section VIII, Division 2 (2010 Edition), Annex 2.A.2 and 2.B.2
- Registered Engineers. Copy inquirer of 14-1305 on response. This item is being held at
SGGR for review, a new Q&R may be developed.
11-1192; SGGR - ASME BPVC Section VIII, DIvision 1 (2010 Edition), UG-120(c) - Partial
Data Report. This item is being held at SGGR for review, the Interpretations Group believes
the answer may be yes.
08-836; SGGR - Section VIII, Division 1 (2007 Ed.); UG-80(b). This item received negatives
and did not pass. Clarification was required from the inquirer. Clarification has now been
provided.

SGD:
14-1694; SGD - ASME Section VIII, Division 2 (2013 Edition) Table 3-F.6 - Fatigue Curves
with Singular Points. No action has been taken.
14-1659; SGD (work with 14-314) - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) UCL-1 Corrosion Resistant Overlay Cladding for Flanges. No action has been taken.
14-1620; SGD - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) Appendix-44-2(e) - Uniform
Nominal Thickness. No action has been taken.
14-1568; SGD (input from SGGR) - ASME Section VIII, Division 1, (2013 Edition); Appendix
44 Design Pressure. No action has been taken.
14-1499; SGD - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) UG-34 Standard Flange
Modified. Out for Ballot.
14-1468; SGD (work with 14-314) - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2010 Edition, 2011
Addenda) UG-11(c)(2) B16.5 Flange Applied with Weld Overlay. No action has been taken.

14-1368; SGD - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) Appendix 1, 1-4 Variable
clarification for Table 1-4.1 and Table 1-4.2. Out for Ballot.
14-1343; SGD - ASME Section VIII, Division 1, (2013 Edition); UG-47 and UG-23 Allowable
Stress. Out for Ballot.
14-1148; SGD - ASME Section VIII, Division 2 (2010 Edition, 2011 Addenda) Paragraph 5.2.4 Elastic-Plastic Analysis.
14-561; SGD - ASME Section VIII, Division 2 (2013 Edition) 5.2 Technical Inquiry. No
action has been taken.
14-492; SGD - ASME Section VIII, Division 2 (2013 Edition) 5.5.3 and 5.5.5 Fatigue
Assessment. No action has been taken.
14-450; SGD - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) UW-11(a)(5)(b) Joint
Efficiency. No action has been taken.
14-441; SGD - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) UW-21 Socket Weld Detail. No
action has been taken.
14-314; SGD - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) UG-44 - Clad standard flanges.
Out for Ballot.
13-2236; SGD - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2010 Edition, 2011 Addenda) Appendix 2 Flange Rigidity. Received comments on R&C Ballot.
13-2226; SGD - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2010 Edition, 2011 Addenda) Appendix 13-6 Moment of Inertia. No action has been taken.
13-2069; SGD - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2010 Edition, 2011 Addenda) UG-45 - Nozzle
and Tubes. Received comments on R&C Ballot.

SGFI:
14-1481; SGFI - ASME Section VIII, Division 2, (2013 Edition); Para. 7.5.5 Examination for
Transverse Reflectors. No action has been taken.
14-1453; SGFI - ASME Section VIII, Division 1, (2013 Edition); UW-40(c), UCS-56(d)(2)
Heat Treatment. No action has been taken.
14-1442; SGFI - ASME Section VIII, Division 1, (2013 Edition); UW-28 Governing
Thickness. No action has been taken.
14-1385; SGFI - ASME Section VIII, Division 2 (2013 Edition) 3.3.4 Ultrasonic Examination
of Forgings. No action has been taken.

14-1370; SGFI - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) UCS-56(d)(2) Interval of
Length. No action has been taken.
14-1114; SGFI - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) Appendix 7-3 - Radiography
Requirements. No action has been taken.
14-794; SGFI - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2010 Edition, 2011 Addenda) UW-52 Spot
Examination of Welded Joints. No action has been taken.
14-582; SGFI - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) UW-40 Nominal Thickness for
Nozzle with Reinforcing Pad. No action has been taken.
14-574; SGFI - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) UCS-85(c) Test Coupon Heat
Treatment. No action has been taken.
14-490; SGFI - ASME Section VIII, Division 2 (2013 Edition) 6.2.4.1(b)(2) Allowable
Undercut. No action has been taken.
14-489; SGFI - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) UW-35(b) Allowable
Undercut. No action has been taken.
14-478; SGFI - ASME Section VIII, Division 2 (2013 Edition) 7.5.5.1(f) Automated
Ultrasonic Examination. No action has been taken.
14-477; SGFI - ASME Section VIII, Division 2 (2013 Edition) 6.2.4.8 and Table 7.2 Extent of
NDE examination (PT). No action has been taken.
14-475; SGFI - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) UG-81 Hemi. Head Inside
Depth. No action has been taken.
14-383; SGFI - ASME Section VIII, Division 2 (2013 Edition) 6.5.5 and 6.4.2 Weld
Overlayed PWHT. No action has been taken.
13-2076; SGFI - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) UW-42 - UT Acceptance
Criteria. Out for Ballot.
13-1281; SGFI - ASME Section VIII, Division 2 (2010 Edition, 2011 Addenda) Para 4.15.2.7 Vent Hole on Reinforcing Plate and Saddles. Out for Ballot.
13-123; SGFI - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2010 Edition, 2011 Addenda) Table UCS-56 Pipe and Tubes, Welding Between Vessel and Nozzles. Out for Ballot.
10-399; SGFI - ASME Section VIII, Division 1, 2007 Edition: UCS-85 - Head Plates. Out for
Ballot.

10-172; SGFI - ASME BPVC Section VIII, Division 1, UCS-85(c) and (i) - Test Specimens.
Out for Ballot.
08-1190; SGFI - Section VIII, Division ; paragraph UG-79 and UCS 79. Out for Ballot.

SGHPV:
14-1082; SGHPV - ASME Section VIII, Division 3, (2013 Edition); KD-620(b) - Threaded End
Enclosures. No action has been taken.
14-513; SGHPV - ASME Section VIII, Division 3, (2013 Edition); KF-912 - Welding
Qualifications. No action has been taken.
13-482; SGHPV - ASME Section VIII, Division 3, (2013 Edition); KG-420(b) - Certificate of
Authorization. Item currently on hold.

SGHTE:
14-1609; SGHTE - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) UIG-34(b)(1), UHX-13.2,
UIG-34(b)(2) Code Interpretation. No action has been taken.
14-1344; SGHTE - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) UHX-19 Marking and
Report requirements for shell-and tube heat exchangers. No action has been taken.
14-1240; SGHTE - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2010 Edition, 2011 Addenda) UHX-13
Axial Differential Thermal Expansion. No action has been taken.
14-880; SGHTE - ASME Section VIII, Division 1, (2013 Edition); UG-119, UG-120, UHX19.2.2 and Data Report U-5 Requirements for use of U-5. Received comments on R&C
Ballot.
14-781; SGHTE - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2010 Edition, 2011 Addenda) Mandatory
App. 5, Para 5-4(c) Longitudinal Weld Joint. No action has been taken.
14-581; SGHTE - ASME Section VIII, Division 1, (2013 Edition); UHX-13.5.11(b) Construction of Channel Shell. Item currently on hold based on Ballot 14-2030.

SGM:
14-1723; SGM - ASME Section VIII, Division 1, (2010 Edition); UG-14(b) Request for Code
Interpretation. No action has been taken.
14-1519; SGM - ASME Section VIII, Division 2, (2010 Edition); Para. 3.10.4.2 Test Specimen
Location for Stainless Steel Forging. No action has been taken.

14-1369; SGM (with input from SGD) - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition)
Paragraph UW-13(f); Figure UW-13.3 - Tension test requirements for a hubbed Appendix 2
reverse flange forging. No action has been taken.
14-1198; SGM - ASME Section VIII, Division 1, (2013 Edition); UG-15 Product
Specification. No action has been taken.
14-718; SGM - ASME Section VIII, Division 1, (2010 Edition, 2011 Addenda); Table 3 Bolting Material Query. Q&R Developed but not balloted.
14-230; SGM - ASME Section VIII, Division 1, (2013 Edition); Figure UG-40(a)(2) - Stud Pad
Requirements. No action has been taken.
13-1934; SGM - Section VIII Division 1, (2010 Edition, 2011 Addenda) UG-14(b) - Pad
Fabrication. No action has been taken.
12-933; SGM - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 - Appendix 2, Paragraph 2-2 - Flange Materials.
Out for Ballot.
11-1700; SGM - ASME BPVC Section VIII, Division 1, (2010 Edition, 2011 Addenda) UG14(b) - Prohibit use of Rods and Bars. Inquirer is being contacted for further information.
Clarification was received on 11/14/11.
11-1172; SGM - ASME BPVC Section VIII, Division 1 - UG -11 (c) - Data Report and Third
Party Inspection. This item is being reviewed for a new Q&R.

SGT:
14-1722; SGT - ASME Section VIII, Division 1, (2010 Edition, 2011 Addenda); UHA-51(d)(3) Exemption from Impact Testing for Base Metal & HAZ of Austenitic Ferritic Duplex Steel. No
action has been taken.
14-1326; SGT - ASME Section VIII, Division 1, (2013 Edition); UG-84(g), Table UG-84.6 Impact Test Specimens. No action has been taken.
14-1203; SGT - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) Fig UG-84.1 - Nominal
Thickness for Weld Neck Flange. No action has been taken.
14-674; SGT - ASME Section VIII, Division 1, (2013 Edition); Fig. UG-84 - Thickness
Indicated for Reduced Size Specimen. No action has been taken.
14-632; SGT - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) UG-84(i)(2) Production Test
Coupon. No action has been taken.
14-590; SGT - ASME Section VIII, Division 2 (2013 Edition) 4.13.2, Fig.4.13.1 and 3.11.8.4(a)
Inner Shell of Layered Shell. No action has been taken.

14-336; SGT - ASME Section VIII, Division 1, (2013); UG-84 and UCS-66 - Impact testing. No
action has been taken.
14-319; SGT - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) UCS-67(a) Impact Testing of
Welding Procedures. No action has been taken.
14-317; SGT - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2013 Edition) UHA-51(d) - Definition of
thickness. No action has been taken.
14-143; SGT - ASME Section VIII, Division 1, (2013 Edition); UHA-51(d)(3) - Nominal
Material Thickness. No action has been taken.
13-1931; SGT - ASME Section VIII Division 1 (2010 Edition, 2011 Addenda), UG-84(b)(1) and
Section VIII Division 2, (2010 Edition, 2011 Addenda) 3.11.7.1 - Impact Test Procedures. No
action has been taken.
13-1708; SGT - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2010 Edition, 2011 Addenda) UCS-67(a) Impact Testing. No action has been taken.
13-1306; SGT - ASME Section VIII, Division 1 (2010 Edition, 2011 Addenda) UG 84 - Welding
without Impact Tests. No action has been taken.