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ARTICLE D-6

NOZZLES AND OTHER


CONNECTIONS

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.

AD-601 PERMITTED TYPES OF NOZZLES


AND OTHER CONNECTIONS AD-602 MINIMUM THICKNESS OF
Nozzles and other connections may be any of the NOZZLE NECKS AND OTHER
types for which rules are given in this Article provided: CONNECTIONS
(a) they meet its requirements as to location; The wall thickness of a nozzle neck or other connec-
(b) the type of attachment weld is permitted by tion shall not be less than the thickness computed for
Article D-4, Welded Joints; the applicable loadings plus the thickness added for
(c) the minimum size of weld is as required by Figs. corrosion and erosion allowance and, except for access
AD-610.1, AD-612.1, AD-613.1, and AD-621.1; openings and openings for inspection only, not less
(d) the requirements of Article D-5, Openings and than the smaller of the following:
Their Reinforcement, are complied with; (a) the required thickness of the shell or head to
(e) Type No. 1 butt joints (see AF-221) or full which the connection is attached plus the corrosion
penetration joints (see AF-223) are used when the allowance provided in the shell or head adjacent to
openings are in shells 21⁄2 in. (64 mm) or more in the connection;
thickness; (b) the minimum thickness1 of standard wall pipe
(f) the welded joints are examined by the methods plus the corrosion allowance on the connections.
stipulated in the applicable paragraph of Article F-2; See AD-420.1 for the thickness requirements of
(g) studded connections conform to the requirements nozzle neck to piping transition.
of AD-730;
(h) threaded connections meet the requirements of
AD-640. AD-610 NOZZLE NECKS ABUTTING THE
VESSEL WALL WITHOUT ADDED
REINFORCING ELEMENT
AD-601.1 Nomenclature. The symbols used in this
paragraph and in Figs. AD-610.1, AD-612.1, AD-613.1, Necks abutting the vessel wall shall be attached by
and AD-621.1 are defined as follows: a full penetration groove weld. Backing strips shall be
rp inside radius of nozzle in the corroded condi- used with welds deposited from only one side or when
tion, in.
tp nominal thickness of vessel shell or head, in. 1 The minimum thickness for all materials is that wall thickness
tnp nominal thickness of nozzle wall, in. listed as standard (STD) in Table 2 of ANSI /ASME B36.10M, less
121⁄2%. For diameters other than those listed in the Table, this shall
tep thickness of reinforcing element, in. be based upon the next larger pipe size. When a material specification
tcp throat dimensions of corner welds between noz- does not specify schedule weights conforming to ANSI /ASME
zle and vessel wall, not less than the smaller of B36.10M, the pipe weight indicated as regular shall be used when
1⁄ in. or 0.7t (inside corner welds may be fur- so designated in the specification. If not so designated, the heaviest
4 n schedule listed shall be used even though this is less than the
ther limited by a lesser length of projection of thickness of standard weight pipe of ANSI /ASME B36.10M.

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AD-610 1998 SECTION VIII — DIVISION 2 AD-622

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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PART AD — DESIGN REQUIREMENTS Fig. AD-610.1

GENERAL NOTE: See Table AF-241.1 for limitations and examination requirements.

FIG. AD-610.1 SOME ACCEPTABLE FULL PENETRATION WELDED NOZZLE ATTACHMENTS


NOT READILY RADIOGRAPHABLE

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Fig. AD-612.1 1998 SECTION VIII — DIVISION 2

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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PART AD — DESIGN REQUIREMENTS Fig. AD-613.1

FIG. AD-613.1 ACCEPTABLE WELDED NOZZLE ATTACHMENT READILY RADIOGRAPHED TO


CODE STANDARDS

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AD-623 1998 SECTION VIII — DIVISION 2 AD-635

FIG. AD-621.1 PARTIAL PENETRATION WELD CONNECTIONS

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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AD-640 PART AD — DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AD-641.2

AD-640 THREADED CONNECTIONS TABLE AD-640.1


MINIMUM NUMBER OF PIPE THREADS FOR
AD-640.1 Tapered Pipe Threads Not Over NPS CONNECTIONS
2. Pipes, tubes, and other threaded connections that
conform to the ANSI Standard for Pipe Threads, Size of pipe 1⁄
2 & 3⁄4 1, 11⁄4, & 2
ANSI /ASME B1.20.1, may be screwed into a threaded connection, NPS 11⁄2
hole in a vessel wall provided the pipe engages the Threads engaged 6 7 8
minimum number of threads specified in Table AD- Minimum plate 0.43 0.61 0.70
640.1 after allowance has been made for curvature of thickness
the vessel wall. A built-up pad or a properly attached required, in.
plate or fitting shall be used to provide the metal
thickness and number of threads required in Table AD-
640.1 or to furnish reinforcement when required.
AD-641.2 Straight Threaded Connections
AD-640.2 Straight Threads. Straight threaded con- (a) Threaded connections employing straight threads
nections may be employed as provided for in AD- shall provide for mechanical seating of the assembly
641.2. by a shoulder or similar means. Straight threaded center
openings in vessel heads, meeting the requirements of
AF-761 and AF-762, shall be placed at a point where
the calculated stress without a hole, due to any combina-
tion of design pressure and mechanical loadings ex-
AD-641 Restrictions on the Use of Threaded pected to occur simultaneously, is not more than 0.5Sm.
Connections (b) Threaded connections above 23⁄4 in. (70 mm) in
diameter may be used only if they meet the requirements
AD-641.1 Tapered Pipe Thread Connections. Inter- of AD-160 or, if these requirements are not met, a
nal taper pipe thread connections larger than NPS 2 detailed fatigue analysis must be made in accordance
(DN 50) shall not be used. with the rules of Appendices 4 and 5.

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