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Section VIII, Division 1 Interpretations

The document contains 4 interpretations from Section VIII, Division 1 of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code: 1) A gate valve bolted to a pressure vessel discharge is not considered part of the pressure vessel and falls under piping codes, not Section VIII. 2) The requirements of UG-36(e) can be used for reducer sections formed by swaging with no weld at the larger end. 3) Section VIII requires rolls for corrugating paper machinery to be fabricated according to SA-649 material and construction rules. 4) Radiographs representing final vessel welds must be retained for 5 years if the vessel is exported to a country also requiring the radi

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Section VIII, Division 1 Interpretations

The document contains 4 interpretations from Section VIII, Division 1 of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code: 1) A gate valve bolted to a pressure vessel discharge is not considered part of the pressure vessel and falls under piping codes, not Section VIII. 2) The requirements of UG-36(e) can be used for reducer sections formed by swaging with no weld at the larger end. 3) Section VIII requires rolls for corrugating paper machinery to be fabricated according to SA-649 material and construction rules. 4) Radiographs representing final vessel welds must be retained for 5 years if the vessel is exported to a country also requiring the radi

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Question: Is a gate valve which is bolted to the discharge opening of a steam jacketed pressure vessel considered to be within the

scope of Section VIII, Division 1? Reply: No. Such a valve is outside of the scope of Section VIII, Division 1 and is not considered to be part of the pressure vessel [see U-1(c)(5) and U-1(e)(1)(c)] . The applicable piping codes should be consulted for the requirements for construction and installation.

Interpretation: VIII-78-145 Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, UG-36(e) Date Issued: December 1, 1978 File: BC78-269 Question: Do the requirements of UG-36(e) Section VIII. Division 1 apply to reducer sections which have been formed by swaging down the larger diameter section with no weld joint at the larger end? Reply: Yes, the requirements of UG-36(e) may be used.

Interpretation: VIII-78-146 Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, UF-7, SA-649 Date Issued: December 1, 1978 File: BC78-727 Question: Is it inside the requirements of Section VIII, Division 1 to fabricate rolls for corrugating paper machinery in accordance with SA-649 and have it Code stamped? Reply: The requirements of UF-7 of Section VIII, Division 1 call for SA-649 material to be used in fabrication of rolls used for corrugating paper machinery along with the rules of construction in Section VIII, Division 1.

Interpretation: VIII-78-147 Subject-. Section VIII, Division 1, UW-51(a) Date Issued: December 7, 1978 File: BC78-740 Question: Under the provisions of UW-51(a)(2) of Section VIII, Division 1, is it required that radiographs which represent the final acceptable vessel welds be retained for a period of five years if this vessel is exported to a country which also requires the same radiographs? Reply: Yes.

Interpretation: VIII-78-148 Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, Code Case 1205-5 Date Issued: December 7, 1978 File: BC78-756

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