A N I N T E R N AT I O N A L C O D E
Supplement
PRESSURE VESSELS
1998 Edition
The new and revised Cases that appear in this Supplement were considered at the Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Committee meeting of February 26, 1999, and approved by the Board on Pressure
Technology Codes and Standards on May 4, 1999.
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CODE CASES
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to the Code and to formulate Cases to clarify the intent of existing requirements or provide, when the
need is urgent, rules for materials or constructions not covered by existing Code rules. Those Cases
which have been adopted will appear in the appropriate 1998 Code Cases book: (1) Boilers and Pressure
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1971
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Case 1971
Requirements for Welder Identification Stamping
on Carbon Steel Materials
Section VIII, Division 1
ANNULLED
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1972
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Case 1972
Requirements for Welder Identification Stamping
on Aluminum Materials
Section VIII, Division 1
ANNULLED
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2046-1
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Case 2046-1 that given on Fig. UCS-66 for the governing material
Pneumatic Testing of Pressure Vessels, classification and thickness combination in UCS-66(a).
UG-90(c)(2) (e) The pneumatic test pressure shall be at least
Section VIII, Division 1 equal to 1.3 times the maximum allowable working
pressure, to be stamped on the vessel, multiplied by
Inquiry: Under what conditions may single chamber the lowest ratio (for the materials of which the vessel
pressure vessels, fabricated by a manufacturer author- is constructed) of the stress value S for the test tempera-
ized under the provisions of Section VIII, Division 1, ture of the vessel to the stress value S for the design
temperature (see UG-21). In no case shall the pneumatic
para. UG-90(c)(2), be routinely pneumatically tested
test pressure exceed 1.3 times the basis for calculated
in lieu of the provisions of UG-20(f)(2), and UG-100?
test pressure as defined in Appendix 3-2. The provisions
of UG-100 shall not apply.
Reply: It is the opinion of the Committee that the (f) The pressure in the vessel shall be gradually
pneumatic test provisions prescribed in UG-100 and increased to not more than one-half of the test pressure.
the restrictions of UG-20(f)(2) may be waived pro- Thereafter, the test pressure shall be increased in steps
vided all of the following requirements are met: of approximately one-tenth of the test pressure until
(a) The maximum allowable working pressure of the the required test pressure has been reached. Then the
vessel is no greater than 500 psig. pressure shall be reduced to a value equal to three-
(b) The materials used for pressure retaining portions quarters of the test pressure and held for a sufficient
of the vessel and for nonpressure parts attached to time to permit inspection of the vessel. The visual
pressure parts by welds having a throat thickness greater inspection of the vessel at two-thirds of the required
than 14 in., are restricted to those listed in the notes test pressure may be waived provided:
to Fig. UCS-66. (1) a suitable gas leak test is applied;
(c) The following thickness limitations apply when (2) substitution of the gas leak test is by agreement
using this Code Case: reached between Manufacturer and Inspector;
(1) for butt joints, the nominal thickness at the (3) all welded seams that will be hidden by assem-
bly are given a visual examination for workmanship
thickest welded joint shall not exceed 12 in.;
prior to assembly;
(2) for corner joints or lap welds, the thinner of
(4) the vessel will not be constructed and stamped
the two parts joined shall not exceed 12 in.; for lethal service [see UG-116(d)].
ANSI B16.5 ferritic steel flanges used at design (g) This Case number shall be shown on the Manufac-
metal temperature no colder than 20F may be used turers Data Report.
without thickness limitation.
CAUTIONARY NOTE: The vessel should be tested in such a manner
(d) The minimum metal temperature during the pneu- as to ensure personnel safety from a release of the total internal
matic test shall be maintained at least 30F above energy of the vessel(s).
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Case 2055-2
Pneumatic Testing of Pressure Vessels, UG-20
Section VIII, Division 1
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2068-2
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Case 2068-2 (f) This Case number shall be included in the mark-
UNS S32550 Plates ing of the material and shall be shown on the Manufac-
Section VIII, Division 2 turers Data Report.
Inquiry: Under what conditions may UNS S32550 CAUTIONARY NOTE: Exposure to temperatures in the range of
1100F to 1700F for relatively short periods of time may result in
ferritic-austenitic stainless steel plates conforming to severe loss in ductility due to sigma phase formation.
Specification SA-240, be used in welded construction
under the rules of Section VIII, Division 2?
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Case 2179-2 treatment, the material shall meet the rules of P-No.
Seamless 9Cr-2W Material 5B, Group No. 2 in Table PW-39 for Section I. For
Sections I and VIII, Division 1 Section VIII, Division 1, all requirements of Part UCS
shall apply. The postweld heat treat requirements for
Inquiry: May normalized and tempered, or P-No. 5B, Group No. 2 are applicable.
quenched and tempered, seamless, 9Cr-2W tubes and (e) For Section VIII, Division 1, impact testing per
pipes, with the chemical analysis shown in Table 1, UG-84 is mandatory.
and minimum mechanical properties as shown in (f) This Case number shall be shown on the Manufac-
Table 2 that otherwise conform to the specifications turers Data Report.
listed in Table 3 be used for Sections I and VIII, (g) This Case number shall be shown in the material
Division 1 construction? certification and marking of the material.
2179-2
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TABLE 2 TABLE 3
MECHANICAL PROPERTY REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICATION
2180-2
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Case 2180-2 treatment, the material shall meet the rules of P-No.
Seamless 12Cr-2W Material 5B, Group No. 2 in Table PW-39 for Section I. For
Sections I and VIII, Division 1 Section VIII, Division 1, all requirements of Part UCS
shall apply. The postweld heat treat requirements for
Inquiry: May normalized and tempered 12Cr-2W P-No. 5B, Group No. 2 are applicable.
seamless tubes, pipes, plate, and forgings with the (e) For Section VIII, Division 1, impact testing per
chemical analysis shown in Table 1, and minimum UG-84 is mandatory.
mechanical properties as shown in Table 2 that other- (f) This Case number shall be shown on the Manufac-
wise conform to the specifications listed in Table 3 be turers Data Report.
used for Sections I and VIII, Division 1 construction? (g) This Case number shall be shown in the material
certification and marking of the material.
Reply: It is the opinion of the Committee that nor-
malized and tempered 12Cr-2W seamless tubes, pipes,
plate, and forgings with the chemical analysis shown
in Table 1, and minimum mechanical properties as
TABLE 1
shown in Table 2 that otherwise conform to the speci- CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS
fications listed in Table 3 be used for Sections I and
VIII, Division 1 construction, provided the following Element Composition Limits, %
requirements are met.
Carbon 0.070.14
(a) The material shall be normalized at 1900F
Manganese, max. 0.70
(1040C) min. and tempered at 1350F (730C) min. Phosphorus, max. 0.020
as a final heat treatment. Sulfur, max. 0.010
(b) The material shall not exceed a Brinell Hardness Silicon, max. 0.50
of 250 (Rockwell C 25). Chromium 10.0012.50
(c) The maximum allowable stress values for the Molybdenum 0.250.60
Tungsten 1.502.50
material shall be those given in Table 4. Maximum Nickel, max. 0.50
temperature of application shall be limited to 1150F Copper 0.301.70
except that tubing used in applications up to and Vanadium 0.150.30
including 312 in. outside diameter may be used up to Columbium 0.040.10
1200F. Nitrogen 0.0400.100
Aluminum, max. 0.040
(d) Separate weld procedure and performance quali-
Boron, max. 0.005
fication shall apply for this material. For postweld heat
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TABLE 2 TABLE 3
MECHANICAL PROPERTY REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICATION
2199-1
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TABLE 2 TABLE 3
MECHANICAL PROPERTY REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICATION
Tensile strength, min., ksi 74 Forgings SA-182
Yield strength, min., ksi 58 Pipe SA-375
Elongation in 2 in., min., % [Note (1)] 20 Plate SA-387
Tube SA-213
NOTE:
(1) For longitudinal strip tests, a deduction from the basic values of
1.00% for each 132 in. decrease in wall thickness below 516 in.
shall be made. The following table gives the computed values. TABLE 4
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STRESS VALUES
Elongation in 2 in.,
Wall Thickness, in. min., % Maximum Allowable Stress Values,
ksi [Note (1)]
5 For Metal Temperature
16(0.312) 20.0
9 Not Exceeding, F Tubes Forgings, Pipe, Plate
32(0.281) 19.0
1 (0.250) 18.0
4
7 (0.219) -20 to 100 21.1 21.1
32 17.0
3 (0.188) 200 21.1 21.1
16 16.0
5 (0.156) 300 21.1 21.1
32 15.0
1 (0.125) 400 21.1 21.1
8 14.0
3 (0.094) 500 21.1 21.1
32 13.0
1 (0.062) 600 20.9 20.9
16 12.0
650 20.7 20.7
0.062 to 0.035, excl. 11.6
700 20.5 20.5
0.035 to 0.022, excl. 10.9
750 20.3 20.3
0.022 to 0.015, incl. 10.6
800 19.9 19.9
850 19.5 19.5
GENERAL NOTE: The above table gives the computed minimum
elongation vallues for each 132 in. decrease in wall thickness. Where 900 18.9 18.9
the wall thickness lies between two values shown above, the minimum 950 17.8 16.2
elongation value shall be determined by the following equation: 1000 14.3 13.3
1050 11.2 10.7
E p 32t + 10.0 1100 8.4 8.3
1150 5.5 5.0
where 1200 1.4 1.4
E p elongation in 2 in., %
t p actual thickness of specimen, in. NOTE:
(1) The allowable stress values are based on the revised criterion of
tensile strength of 3.5, where applicable.
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Inquiry: For Section VIII, Division 1 vessels, may 0.002 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
0.004 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
ellipsoidal and torispherical formed heads subjected to 0.006 1.28 1.00 1.00 1.00
internal pressure be designed to rules other than those 0.008 1.41 1.20 1.00 1.00
given in UG-32(d), 1-4(c) and UG-32(e), 1-4(d) re- 0.010 1.41 1.26 1.10 1.00
spectively? 0.012 1.38 1.25 1.13 1.00
0.016 1.31 1.21 1.12 1.00
0.020 1.25 1.17 1.08 1.00
Reply: It is the opinion of the Committee that Sec- 0.030 1.14 1.08 1.01 1.00
tion VIII, Division 1 vessel ellipsoidal and torispheri- 0.040 1.07 1.01 1.00 1.00
cal formed heads subjected to internal pressure may 0.060 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
be designed using the following rules in lieu of those
given in UG-32(d), 1-4(c), and UG-32(e), 1-4(d) re-
spectively.
(a) Nomenclature
ERTp Modulus of elasticity at 70F, psi. The value of head skirt divided by twice the inside height of
ERT for ferrous materials shall be taken from the head.
Table UF-27. For nonferrous materials except See UG-32(c) for other nomenclature.
zirconium, the value of ERT shall be taken from (b) Torispherical Heads. The minimum required
Section II, Part D, Tables TM-2, TM-3, TM-4, thickness of a torispherical head having 0.002 t / L
or TM-5. For zirconium, the value of ERT shall 0.06 shall be larger of the thicknesses calculated by
be taken from Section II, Part D, Figures NFZ- the following formulas (1) and (2).
1 and NFZ-2.
ETp Modulus of elasticity at maximum design tem- PLM
perature, psi. The value of ET for ferrous materi- tp (1)
2SE 0.2P
als shall be taken from Table UF-27. For nonfer-
rous materials except zirconium, the value of
ET shall be taken from Section II, Part D, Tables 3PLKERT
tp (2)
TM-2, TM-3, TM-4, or TM-5. For zirconium, 4SaET
the value of ET shall be taken from Section
II, Part D, Figures NFZ-1 and NFZ-2. If the
maximum design temperature is greater than The value of Sa shall be 115,000 psi for all ferrous
that shown in the above tables or figures, then and nonferrous materials except for aluminum, alumi-
use the value of ET corresponding to the maxi- num alloys, copper, copper alloys, titanium and zirco-
mum temperature given in the above tables or nium, for which the value of Sa shall be calculated by
figures. the following formula (3).
hp one-half of the length of the inside minor axis
of the ellipsoidal head, or the inside depth of 115,000 ERT
Sa p (3)
the ellipsoidal head measured from the tangent 30 106
line (head-bend line), in.
D/2hp ratio of the major to the minor axis of ellipsoidal The value of M shall be obtained from Table 1. E
heads, which equals the inside diameter of the Interpolation may be used for r / D values which fall
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TABLE 2 TABLE 3
MAXIMUM METAL TEMPERATURE
K for K for K for K for K for K for
r/D p r/D p r/D p r/D p r/D p r/D p Table in Which
t/L 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.14 0.17 0.20 Material is Listed Temperature, F
0.002 7.87 6.29 5.24 3.95 3.31 2.81 UCS-23 700
0.004 6.77 5.60 4.69 3.49 2.93 2.50 UNF-23.1 300
0.006 6.04 5.14 4.38 3.27 2.73 2.33 UNF-23.2 150
0.008 5.51 4.78 4.14 3.13 2.60 2.21 UNF-23.3 900
0.010 5.11 4.49 3.93 3.02 2.51 2.13 UNF-23.4 600
0.012 4.79 4.25 3.76 2.93 2.44 2.06 UNF-23.5 600
0.016 4.31 3.87 3.47 2.77 2.33 1.97 UHA-23 800
0.020 3.96 3.58 3.24 2.63 2.24 1.91 UHT-23 700
0.030 3.48 3.10 2.84 2.37 2.07 1.79
0.040 3.32 2.97 2.69 2.23 1.95 1.72
0.060 3.12 2.80 2.56 2.17 1.92 1.71
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Case 2308
Stopping a Proof Test Before Failure
Section I
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Case 2309 (3) Without changing the gain, position the search
Alternative Rules for Ultrasonic Examination of unit for maximum amplitude from each of the other
Cladding and Base Metal Clad Interfaces holes and mark their peaks on the screen.
Section V (4) Connect the screen marks for each flat-bot-
tomed or side-drilled hole to provide a distance-ampli-
Inquiry: What alternative rules may be used in lieu tude-correction (DAC) curve.
of the requirements of Section V, Article 5, T-543 (b) Scanning shall be performed at the primary refer-
Cladding, Technique One? ence level. All indications shall be evaluated at the
primary reference level.
Reply: It is the opinion of the Committee that, as (c) The overlayed surface shall be scanned by moving
an alternative to the requirements of Section V, Article the search unit perpendicular to the weld direction.
5, T-543 Cladding, Technique One, that the following Indexing of the search unit perpendicular to the scanning
may be used: direction shall be at a maximum of 90% of the transducer
(a) A calibration block may be used with flat-bottom dimension perpendicular to the scan for single element
holes as shown in Fig. 1 or may be used with side- search units. Indexing of the search unit perpendicular
drilled holes as shown in Fig. 2. The calibration shall to the scanning direction shall be at a maximum of
be performed as follows: 90% of one of the transducer elements dimensions
(1) Position the search unit for maximum response perpendicular to the scan for dual element search units.
from the hole that gives the highest amplitude. All other requirements of T-543 and Article 5 shall
(2) Adjust the sensitivity control to provide 80% be met.
(5%) of full-screen height indication from the hole. (d) This Case number shall be shown in the Data
Mark the peak of the indication on the screen. Report and/or the CMTR.
FIG. 1 ALTERNATE FLAT-BOTTOM HOLE CALIBRATION BLOCK TO FIG. T-543.2 OF SECTION V, ARTICLE 5,
TECHNIQUE ONE
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FIG. 2 ALTERNATE SIDE-DRILLED HOLE CALIBRATION BLOCK TO FIG. T-543.2 OF SECTION V, ARTICLE 5,
TECHNIQUE ONE
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PERMITTED TUBE SPECIFICATIONS AND MATERIALS
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