AD-600 REQUIREMENTS FOR the nozzle wall beyond the inside face of the
NOZZLES AND OTHER vessel wall), in.
CONNECTIONS twp depth of penetration of weld, in.
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complete joint penetration cannot be verified by visual AD-613.2 Integral Reinforcement Employing Cor-
inspection. Backing strips, when used, shall be removed ner Welds. Nozzles or other connections with integral
after welding. Permissible types of weld attachments reinforcement and not covered by AD-613.1 shall be
are shown in Fig. AD-610.1 sketches (a) and (b). attached by means of full penetration corner welds (see
AF-223). Permissible types of weld attachments are
shown in Fig. AD-610.1.
AD-611 INSERTED NOZZLE NECKS
WITHOUT ADDED REINFORCING
ELEMENTS
AD-620 FITTINGS WITH INTERNAL
Necks inserted partially into or through a hole cut THREADS
in the vessel wall and without additional reinforcing
Internally threaded fittings shall be limited to NPS
elements shall be attached by a full penetration groove
2. They shall be attached by means of full penetration
weld. Backing strips, when used, shall be removed
groove welds (see AF-223), as illustrated in Fig. AD-
after welding. Permissible types of weld attachments
612.1 sketches (e), (f), and (g), except pad type fittings,
are shown in Fig. AD-610.1 sketches (c), (d), (d-1),
such as shown in sketch (h), which may be used if
(e), (e-1), (f), and (g).
attached by means of fillet welds having a minimum
throat dimension of the smaller of 0.7te or 0.7t, as
shown in that sketch (see AF-225).
AD-612 INSERTED NOZZLE NECKS WITH
ADDED REINFORCING ELEMENT
Inserted type necks having added reinforcement in
AD-621 WELDED CONNECTIONS NOT
the form of one or more separate reinforcing plates
SUBJECT TO EXTERNAL
shall be attached by welds at the outer edge of the
LOADING
reinforcement plate and at the nozzle neck periphery.
The weld at the outer edge of the reinforcement shall Partial penetration welds, as shown in Fig. AD-
be a fillet weld with a minimum throat dimension of 621.1, may be used only for attachments, such as
the smaller of 0.6te or 0.6t. The welds attaching the instrumentation openings, inspection openings, etc., on
neck to the vessel wall and to the reinforcement shall which there are essentially no external mechanical
be full penetration groove welds. Permissible types of loadings and on which there will be no thermal stresses
weld attachments are shown in Fig. AD-612.1 sketches greater than in the vessel itself. Such attachments shall
(a), (b), and (c). satisfy the rules for reinforcement of openings, except
that no material in the neck shall be used for reinforce-
AD-612.1 Provision of Telltale Holes for Air Test-
ment in the attachment illustrated in sketch (c). The
ing. Reinforcing plates and saddles attached to the
inside diameter of such openings shall not exceed 4
outside of a vessel shall be provided with at least one
in. (102 mm).
telltale hole (maximum size NPS 1⁄4 tap) that may be
(a) The weld size shall be such that the depth of
tapped for a preliminary compressed air and soap
penetration tw will be at least 11⁄4 tn and tc will be
solution (or equivalent) test for tightness of welds that
not less than the smaller of 1⁄4 in. (6 mm) or 0.7tn.
seal off the inside of the vessel. These telltale holes
(b) Partial penetration welds shall be examined as
may be left open or may be plugged when the vessel
required by Table AF-241.1.
is in service. If the holes are plugged, the plugging
material used shall not be capable of sustaining pressure
between the reinforcing plate and the vessel wall.
Telltale holes shall not be plugged during heat treatment. AD-622 FORGED STEEL FITTINGS
ASME B16.11, Forged Steel Fittings, Socket Welding
and Threaded, is acceptable for use under this Division
AD-613 NOZZLES WITH INTEGRAL
in accordance with the requirements of AM-105. Pres-
REINFORCEMENT
sure–temperature ratings for such fittings shall be calcu-
AD-613.1 Integral Reinforcement Employing Butt lated as for straight seamless pipe in accordance with
Welds. Nozzles having integral reinforcement may be the rules of this Division including the design stress
attached using butt welds of Type No. 1. Permissible intensity value for the material. The thickness tolerance
types are shown in Fig. AD-613.1 (see AF-221). of ASME B16.11 shall apply.
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GENERAL NOTE: See Table AF-241.1 for limitations and examination requirements.
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FIG. AD-612.1 SOME ACCEPTABLE PAD AND SCREWED FITTING TYPES OF WELDED NOZZLES AND OTHER
CONNECTIONS TO SHELLS, DRUMS, AND HEADERS
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AD-623 1998 SECTION VIII — DIVISION 2 AD-635
AD-623 WROUGHT STEEL ELBOWS AND thickness from the inside surface of the vessel after
RETURNS deducting corrosion allowance, unless at least the mini-
mum thickness required, as above, is maintained by
ASME /ANSI B16.28, Wrought Steel Buttwelding
adding metal to the inside surface of the vessel.
Elbows and Returns, is acceptable for use under this
Division in accordance with the requirements of AM-
105. Pressure–temperature ratings for such fittings shall
be 80% of those calculated for straight seamless pipe AD-635 STUDDED PAD TYPE
in accordance with the rules of this Division unless a CONNECTIONS NOT SUBJECT TO
100% rating has been established by the fitting manufac- EXTERNAL LOADING
turer in accordance with para. 9 of ASME B16.9. The
Studded pad type connections may be used for con-
thickness tolerance of ASME / ANSI B16.28 shall apply.
nections on which there are essentially no external
mechanical loads, such as manways and handholes used
only as inspection openings, thermowell connections,
AD-630 STUDDED CONNECTIONS
etc., provided the requirements of AD-570 for pads
SUBJECT TO EXTERNAL
are met. The pad shall be attached by a fillet weld
LOADING
along the outer edge and a single bevel weld along
Studded connections which may have externally im- the inner edge. The throat dimensions of the outer
posed loads shall have tapped holes complying with weld shall be not less than the smaller of 0.7te or 0.7t.
the requirements of AD-730. The vessel or integral The dimension of the inner weld shall be not less than
weld buildup shall have a flat surface machined on the smaller of 0.7t or 0.7tc. Permissible type of weld
the shell to receive the connection. Drilled holes to be attachment is shown in Fig. AD-612.1 sketch (d). The
tapped shall not penetrate within one-fourth of the wall tapped holes for stud threads shall comply with AD-730.
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