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Abrasion, allowance for

Accessibilitypressure vessels
Access openings
Allowance for corrosion, erosion, or abrasion /
Applied linings, tightness !"
Approval of new materials, #$%&'
Articles in Section V (V)&*+
Article 1, T-15 (1 +T15
Article ! (! +
Attachments ,-
lugs and fitting ./01-
lugs for platforms, ladders, etc" 23456&./
nonpressure parts 78-
no##les 9:
pipe and no##le nec$s to vessel walls ;<=&:509:>
stiffening rings to shell ?@=&AB
%ac$ing strip CD
%ending stress, welded &oints EFG99H
%end test EFIJ
%lind flanges KDLM
%olted flange connections NOLMP9
bolt lands NOQR
bolt stress NO
design of STUV
flange moments LMW
flange stresses LM
materials $%
studs XHNO
tightness of Y!
types of attachment ,-Z[
%olts NO
%raced and stayed surfaces .\0.]^
%ra#ed connections for no##les 9:&_GP9
%ra#ed &oints, efficiency of _G9HG`ab
ma'imum service temperature cdefg
strength of hg
%ra#ing, cleaning of bra#ed surfaces _G_G&i^jk
fabrication by lm
filler metal nopq
flu'es _Gr
heads into shells "H9s?@
operating temperature tufg
%utt straps, curvature v9wDFx
forming ends of y[z
thic$ness and corrosion allowance {g0
welding ends of G9z
(arbon in material for welding G9$%&|
(ast ductile iron vessels, design }~UV
pressure-temperature limitations -fg
service restrictions el
(astings ~-
carbon steel |
defects
impact test IJ
inspection
)uality factor ab
specifications
(ast iron circular dished heads ~"H
(ast iron standard parts, small ~--
(ast iron pipe fittings ~:-
(ast iron vessels ~
corners and fillets 0
head design "HUV
hydrostatic test IJ
no##les and fittings 9:01-
pressure-temperatures limitations -fg
(ertificate of Authori#ation for (ode Symbol Stamp &
(ertification of material $%
(ertification of *ondestructive +ersonnel J
,agnetic +article -'amination J
.i)uid +enetrant -'amination @J
/adiographic -'amination J
0ltrasonic -'amination J
(hip mar$s on integrally forged vessels @}m=&
(ircumferential &oints alignment tolerance BP9v
assembling -1
bra#ing _G
vessels sub&ected to e'ternal pressure 8&
(lad material, inserted strips $%
e'amination
(lad plate D
(leaning ,of bra#ed surfaces _Gi^jk
of welded surfaces G9i^
(learance between surfaces to be bra#ed _Gi^&
(ombination, of different materials $%
of methods of fabrication lmL
(omputed wor$ing pressure from hydrostatic tests IJV&u
(onical heads "H
(onical sections ^
(onnections ,bolted flange 1see %olted flange connections2 P9NOLMNOLMP
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bra#ed _G
clamp
e'panded 9
from vessels to safety valves
studded XHNO
threaded N
welded G9
(ooling, after postweld heat treating Gk
(orrosion allowance g
(orrosion resistant linings
(orrugated shells ?@
(orrugating +aper ,achinery D
(over plates wD
on manholes and handholes ;0=&
spherically dished "H
(rac$ing, stress corrosion `
(utting plates D$
(ylindrical shells, supplementary loading ?@,QR
thic$ness {g
transition in
3ata report, guide for preparation b&
3efects in welded vessels, repair kG9&
3efinitions
3esign, bra#ed vessels UV_G
carbon and low alloy steel vessels |p
cast ductile iron vessels }~
cast iron vessels ~
clad vessels
ferritic steel vessels with properuts enhanced by heat treatment kd&
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forged vessels }m
high-alloy steel vessels dp
loadings QR
multichamber vessels 8
nonferrous vessels 7pq
welded vessels G9
design pressure UV
3iameter e'emption &
3imensions, chec$ing of
3ischarge of safety valves
3ished heads 1see formed heads2 "H1y"H2
3is$s, rupture
3issimilar weld metal pq&G9
3istortion, of welded vessels G9
supports to prevent .]
3rainage, discharge from safety and relief valves 0
3rop weight tests IJ
-ccentricity of shells ?@&g
-dges of plates, metal removal from Dpq
tapered g
-fficiency, around openings for welded attachments G`abBG9,-
-lasticity, modulus of
-lectric resistance welding G
-llipsoidal heads "H
-rosion, allowance for
-tching, of sectioned specimens ST^I
solutions for e'amination for materials J$%&
-vaporators
-'amination, of sectioned specimens ^I&
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-'amination of welded &oints G99H&J
-'emptions diameter and volume 0&
-'panded connections 9P9
-'ternal pressure, tube and pipe :
-'ternal pressure vessels
allowable wor$ing pressure for u
charts
design of heads for "HUV
&oints in shells of ?@=&9H
reinforcement for openings h
stiffening rings in shells ?@=&AB
supports for .
thic$ness of shell ?@{g
reducers
4abrication, bra#ed vessels lm_G
4erritic steels vessels with tensile proper ties enhanced by heat treatment, design kd
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fabrication lm
head design "HUV
heat treatment k
heat treatment verification tests kJIJ
mar$ing
materials $%
stamping
welded &oints G99H
4ield assembly of vessels &-
4iller plugs for trepanned holes &:
4illet welds G
4ired process tubular heaters 9:
4itting attachments ,--1
4lange connections LMP9
4lange contact facings LM9!^
4langes LM
bolted design NLMUV
of formed heads for welding TG9y["H
type of attachment ,-&Z[
4lat heads and covers, unstayed .]2"H0wD
reinforcement of openings h
4lat spots on formed heads y["H=&2"#
4lued openings
4orged parts, small }m-&
4orged vessels }m
heat treatment k
locali#ed thin areas $%<&
welding G9
4orgings }-
identification of '(
0ltrasonic -'amination J
4orm
manufacturer)s data report lm*b+
partial report ,-b
4ormed heads y["H
flued openings in "H=
insertion of, welded vessels -sG9
&oint efficiency 9Hab
$nuc$le radius ./
length of s$irt 0g
on welded vessels ;G9=
reinforcement for openings h
4orming y[
ends of shell plates and buttstraps ?@D0v91Dz
forged heads }m"H
shell sections and heads 230"H
4urnaces 5
temperatures for postweld head treatment Gkfg
4urnaces for heat treating k
temperature control of f4l
5alvani#ed vessels 56
5as$et materials C7$%
5irth &oints 1see circumferential &oints2 B`9H1B9H2
6andhole and manhole openings 0
6ead flange 1s$irt2 length "H120g
6ead &oints "H9H
bra#ing _G
welded G9
6ead openings "H
entirely in spherical portion ;@#
6ead &oints "H9H
concave and conve' 8^09^
flat 1see flat heads2 2D12"H2
forged }m&
formed 1see 4ormed heads2 y[&1y"H2
forming ^[
thic$ness, after forming {gy[:
6eads, design, conical "HUV
ellipsoidal
hemispherical /
spherically dished
toriconical ;<&
torispherical ;<&
torispherical, $nuc$le radius ;<&./
6eads and shells "H0?@
e'ternal pressure, out-of-roundness g
openings through or near welded &oints =>G`&
roundness tolerance g
6eat e'changers ?@
6eat treatment k
by fabricator lm*AB
carbon and low-alloy steel vessels |0p
ferritic steel vessels with tensile properties enhanced by heat treatment kd
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forged vessels }m
furnaces 5
high-alloy vessels dp
of test specimens I&k
verification tests of kJIJ
6emispherical heads /"H
6igh pressure vessels d"H
6oles
for screw stays TNCD
for trepanning plug sections, refilling TEN#Fno
telltale G
unreinforced, in welded &oints h;G`=
6ubs, on flanges d>;LM=
6ydrostatic proof tests JIJ
destructive HI
prior pressure application ;J:K
6ydrostatic test IJ
cast iron vessels ~
combined with pneumatic LMIJN&
enameled vessels OPQ
e'ternal pressure vessels
galvani#ed vessels 56
standard
welded vessels G9
7dentification '(
of forging }-
of plates 2D
of welds G9
7dentification mar$ers, radiographs '(RS
7mpact test IJ
certification
properties
specimens I
temperature fg
7nspection
before assembling -:K
carbon and low-alloy steel |0p
cast ductile iron vessels }~
cast iron vessels ~
clad vessels
during fabrication ;lmT
ferritic steel vessels with tensile properties enhanced by heat treatment kd
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fitting up v
forged vessels }m
heat treatment, forgings k}-
high-alloy steel vessels dp
magnetic particle
material $%
nonferrous vessels 7pq
plate D$
postweld heat treatment Gk
pressure vessels, accessibility
)uality control :k
sectioning of welded &oints G99H&^J
spot e'amination U
steel castings ~-
surfaces e'posed and component parts VW&i^0X-#
test specimens I
vessels
vessels e'empted from
welded vessels G9
7nspection openings
7nspectors Y
access to plant ;*Z[&\]
control of stamping ^_:k
duties `a
facilities -
)ualification b+
reports
7nstallation -
pressure-relieving devices -c
pressure vessel
7ntegral cast iron dished heads @~"H
integrally finned tubes @d7:
7nternal structures Ze-
8ac$eted vessels fg
8oints 9H
bra#ed _G
circumferential 1see (ircumferential &oints2 efficiency, bra#ed B`1B9H2ab_G
welded G9
electric resistance, butt welding v9G
in cladding and applied linings ;
in vessels sub&ected to e'ternal pressure ;8&
lap 1see .ap &oints2 191199H2
longitudinal 1see .ongitudinal &oints2 h1h9H2
tube-to-tube sheet :5v:D
8urisdictional /eview ij
9nuc$les
radius /
transition section
.ap &oints 199H
amount of overlap 19
bra#ed _G
longitudinal under e'ternal pressure ;ukh&
welded G9
.aws (overing +ressure Vessels l&L
.ethal gases or li)uids mn&M@@
.igaments, efficiency of ;ab
.imitation on welded vessels G9&l
.imit of out-of-roundness of shells ?@g&l
.inings
corrosion resistant
.i)uid penetrant e'amination @J
.oadings QR
.ocal postweld heat treatment $Gk
.ongitudinal &oints h9H
alignment tolerance v
bra#ing _G
vessels sub&ected to e'ternal pressure 8&
.ow-temperature operation ftu
.ow-temperature vessels bra#ed f_G
for gases and li)uids TM@0@
impact test re)uirements IJop
impact test, when not re)uired IJqopr
mar$ing
materials $%
testing of materials $%IJ
.ugs for ladders, platforms, and other 4523st,-&./
,agnetic particle inspection
ukv+wxywww"guolu:"com,anholes, and handholes
cover plate for wD
minimum vessel diameter re)uiring z{c
,anufacture, responsibility of lm|`a
,anufacturer)s 3ata /eport 1see 3ata /eport2 lm*b1b2
,anufacturer)s stamps lm*&_
,ar$ing castings ~-
materials $%
plates D$
standard pressure parts 8-
valves and fittings }01-
with (ode symbol ;[
,ar$ings, transfer after cutting plates D$u&.~
,aterials, approval of new $%#$%&'
approval of repairs &'
bra#ed vessels _G
carbon and low-alloy steel vessels |0p
cast ductile iron }~
castings ~
cast iron vessels ~
certification +
clad vessels
combination of $%
ferritic steel vessels with tensile properties enhanced by heat treatment kd
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forged vessels }m
for nonpressure parts 78X-
heat treatment of k
high-alloy steel vessels dp
inspection of
nonferrous vessels 7pq
pipe and tube :5
plate D
rods and bars 0
specification for
standard pressure, parts 8X-
unidentified (&
use of over thic$ness listed in Section T( )i&{g
welded vessels G9
,easurement,
dimensional
of out-of-roundness of shells ?@g
,etal temperature determination pqfg
control of 4l
,ill undertolerance *4l
,inimum thic$ness of plate D$&c{g4l
,iscellaneous pressure parts st8-4l
,ultichamber vessels design UV
,ultiple duplicate vessels S&
,ultiple safety valves
*ameplates
*ew materials #$%
*oncircular vessels 7
ligament efficiency ;ab
nomenclature
obround design 0UV
rectangular design WUV
reinforcement h
e'amples
*onpressure parts, attachment of 78X-&P9
*otch ductility test IJ
*o##le openings, reinforced 9:h&
unreinforced 7h&
vessels sub&ected to e'ternal pressure 8
*o##les attachment of to shell 9:L?@&P9
minimum thic$ness of nec$ >&c{g
1see also (onnections21P9-2
*uts and washers N0C
;ffset of edges of plates at &oints ;9HD&
;penings ad&acent to welds >G`
closure of "
for connections to bra#ed vessels Tv_G&P9
for drainage T
head 1see ;penings head and shell2 "H1"H0?@2
in flat heads ;2D"H=
inspection
manhole 1see ,anholes2 12
no##le 1see *o##le opening2 9:19:2
shell 1see ;penings, head and shell2 ?@1"H0?@2
through welded &oints G99H
;penings, head and shell, computation of "H0?@V
not re)uiring additional reinforcement {o,h
reinforced, si#e h
reinforcement for ad&acent openings >&h
reinforcement of h
re)uiring additional reinforcement {o,h
shapes permissible
unreinforced, si#e h&
;utlets, discharge, pressure relieving devices w%-c
;ut-of-roundness g
;verpressure limit for vessels &
+artial data report, manufacturer)s ,-blm*&
+arts, miscellaneous -**&
+eening
+ipe connections openings for :5&P9T
+ipe fittings vessels built of :51-lm&
+ipe and tubes *Z:5
+ipe used for shells u?@&:5
piping e'ternal to vessel &:5
+late, curvature DFx
measurement, dimensional chec$
+late edges cutting D
e'posed left unwelded kG9&W#
inspection of
+lates 2D
alignment
cover wD
cutting
forming y[
heat treatment k
identification
impact test IJ
inspection
laying out
less than < mm thic$ness {g<mm
mar$ings transfer after cutting ;u&.~
minimum thic$ness c{g
repair of defects k
specifications
structural carbon steel e|
+lug welds G
+neumatic test MIJ
pressure
yielding
+orosity welded &oints MG99H
+orosity charts M
+ostheat treatment k
connections for no##les and attachments T9:0,-&P9
cooling after &
furnace temperature f
inspection
local $
re)uirements op
temperature range fg
welded vessels G9
+reheating
+reparation of plates for welding G9D$&
pressure, design UV
limits
1see also =or$ing pressure, allowable2 1u2
+ressure parts miscellaneous 8-st&
+ressure relieving devices -c
discharge
installation and operation -0.
rupture dis$s
setting
+ressure vessels
e'empted from inspection
+roduce form of Specification -
+roof test hydrostatic 1see 6ydrostatic proof test2 JIJ1IJ2
>ualification
of bra#ers _G
of welders G
of welding procedure G9
>uality (ontrol System @a
>uenching and tempering -
>uic$-actuating closures w
/adiograph factor RSab
/adiographing RS
e'amination by
partial #
)uality factors ab
re)uirements op
spot e'amination U
retests #IJ
thic$ness, mandatory minimum c{g
/adiographs, acceptance by inspector RS+
gamma rays, radium capsule ? -&5
interpretation by standard procedure &
rounded indications G
/eaming holes for screw stays DN&
/educer sections, rules for
/einforcement h
defined limits &
head and shell openings "H?@
large openings
multiple openings
no##le openings 9:
of openings in shells, computation of ?@=V
openings sub&ect to rapid pressure fluctuation 8&
4luctuation 8&
strength hg
/elief devices -c
1see also +ressure relieving devices, Safety and relief Valves21-c0
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/elieving capacity of safety valves
/epairs, approval of defects in material k$%&
defective %ra#ing [&_G
defects in forgings }-&
defects in welds G`&
/esponsibility of manufacturer lm|&`a
/etention of /ecords &
/adiographs RS
,anufacturer)s 3ata /eports lm*&b
/etests, frogings I}-
impact specimens I
&oints, welded 9HG9
/ods, bars, and shapes [$
/olled parts, small l--
/upture dis$s H
Safety
safety relief, and pressures relief valves, ad&ustable blow down, capacity certification
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capacity, conversion @
connection to vessels P9
construction e
discharge pipe :
indirect operation 9tu
installation -
installation on vessels in service ;r&-
li)uid relief @
mar$ing
minimum re)uirements cop
pressure setting
spring loaded 8Q
springs, ad&ustment 3
stop valves ad&acent to >&
test IJ
protective devices -c
for unfired steam boiler v79M
Scope
sectioning, closing holes left by &"
etching plugs ta$en &
e'amination by
Service restriction el
Shapes, special
Shell plates, forming ends of ?@$%"Hy[
Shells ?@
allowable wor$ing pressure u
computation of openings in V
forming y[
made from pipe :5lm&
stiffening rings AB
thic$ness {g
Transition section
Sigma-phase formation @ S&y
S$irts length on heads "H=&0g
support of vessels .]
Slag inclusion welds G`&f
Special constructions e
Specification for materials $%
Spherical sections of vessels &#
Spot e'amination of welded &oints G99H&U
Springs for safety valves &
Stamping location of ^_c
multipressure vessels
omission of
safety valves
with (ode symbol ;[
Stamps, certificate of authori#ation _i
low stress
not to be covered w
to be visible on plates ;D=
Static head, in setting safety valves, effect of on limiting stresses H;r
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Stayed surfaces .]i^
Staying formed heads y["H&.]
Stays and staybolts, ad&acent to edges of staybolted surface .]-]NO>NO
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allowable stress
area supported .]^
dimensions
ends z
location c
pitch 3
screw, holes for N
upset for threading lN&
welded G9&
Steam generating vessels, unfired 79
Steel, carbon content |
Stenciling plates for identification ;D$=^_
Stiffening rings, attachment to shell AB0?@&-1
for vessels under e'ternal pressure T
Stiffness, support of large vessels for A.
Stop valves
ad&acent to safety and relief valves >T0
Strength of bra#ed &oints _G9H&hg
Stress corrosion crac$ing `
Stress values, attachment weld P9G`
basis for establishing &
carbon and low-alloy steel |0p
cast iron ~
ferritic steels with tensile properties enhanced by heat treatment kd&
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high-alloy steel dp
nonferrous metals 7pq
Stud bolt threads XHNON
Studded connections XHNP9
Supplementary design formulas oUV
Supports, design .UV
pressure vessels
temperature free movement under ;fgk8
types of steel permissible for &$Z[
vessels sub&ected to e'ternal pressure 8&
Surface =eld ,etal %uildup pqGi^
Tables, effective gas$et width b i[C7gb
gas$et materials and contact facings C7$%09!^
ma'imum allowable efficiencies for arc and gas welded &oints G0MG9H&c
ab
minimum number of pipe threads for connections :NP9&cNb
molecular weights of gases and vapors M@0&#5
of stress values, carbon and low-alloy steel |0p
cast iron ~
cast ductile iron }~
ferritic steels with tensile properties enhanced by heat treatment kd&
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high-alloy steel dp
nonferrous metals 7pq
welded carbon low-alloy pipe and tubes G9p|:
of values factor ab
factor , ab
factor ab
postweld heat treatment re)uirements Gkop
recommended temperature ranges for heat treatment &kfg
spherical radius factor 91 /ab91
Telltale holes G
in opening reinforcement h
Temperature, definitions fg
design UV
determination
free movement of vessel on supports .=&8
heat treatment k
limitations, of bra#ed vessels l_G
of cast ductile iron }~
of postweld heat treating Gk
metal, control of pq4l
operating or wor$ing, definitions tuu
#ones of different &
Termination point of a vessel &
Test coupons I
Test gages re)uirements IJiop
Test plates heat treatment IDk
impact test IJ
production
Tests, hydrostatic proof IJJ
pneumatic 1see pneumatic test2 MMIJ
vessels whose strength cannot be calculated Vphg&
calculated Vphg&
Thermal buffers
Thermocouples attachment -
Thic$ness gages, details {g3
Thic$ shells, cylindrical {?@
spherical
Thin plates mar$ing %D
Threaded connection NP9
Threaded inspection openings N
Threads, stud bolts NXHNO
Tolerances, forged shells and heads }m"H
Toriconical heads ;<&"H
Torispherical heads ;<&"H
Transfering mar$ing on plates D=&~
Transition in cylindrical shells ?@&
Trays and baffles, acting as partial shell stiffeners Du#?@h
Tubes and pipe :5
Tube-to-tubesheet &oints :5L:D&P9
0ltrasonic e'amination of welds G`&J
0, vessels 0,
0nfired steam boiler 79
0nidentified materials '(&$%
Valves, connections P9
safety and relief 1see safety and relief valves2 0-c
Valves and fittings, mar$ing s1-
Verification tests, heat treatment JIJk
Volume e'emption &
=eld deposits, cleaning G9pqjk
peening
=elded &oints, category G99HZ(
description of types Z[&
efficiency G`ab
impact test, across IJ
postweld heat treating Gk
radiographic e'amination, complete RS&
rounded indications G
sectioning, etch test IJ
spot e'amination U
staggered, longitudinal
taper, plates of une)ual thic$nesses g6{D
types around openings Z[B
ultrasonic e'amination of J
=elded reinforcement of no##le openings 9:&G`h
=elded vessels G9
holes in &oints of 9H&
inspection
limitations on l
tests of IJ
=elders and welding operators G0xG
identifying stamps '(
records of, by manufacturers lm*zu&
test of )ualification IJ
=elding G9
cleaning of welded surfaces G-i^jk
details, limitations 3l
forged vessels }m
materials $%
materials having different coefficients of e'pansion ab&$%
of attachment around openings &P9
plate, fitting up &oints 2DP9&-1
plate edges, matching D1
preparation of plates $&l
procedure )ualification
processes
test re)uirement IJop
=eld metal, composition G`pqy#
=elds acceptability, when radiographed G`+RSr
when sectioned r
fillet n
identification of '(
plug G
reinforcement, butt welds hv9G
repairs of defects in G`&
sharp angles, avoid at weld edges ;G`=
structural e
tac$ G
types, description Z[
ultrasonic e'amination of J
=or$ing pressure allowable, braced and stayed surfaces u[]0.]i^
by proof test JIJ
definition of v+.xhttpA//www"guolu:"com