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I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-1(c)(3)
Date Issued: January 7, 1977
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$uestion: %&at is t&e correct inter'retation o( Section VIII, Division 1 )it& re*ard to U-1(c)(3) as it
re!ates-to t&e +anu(acture and sta+'in* o( co+'ressor casin*s,
-e'!y: .&e Sco'e o( t&e 'resent /ode and t&e !a)s and re*u!ations o( so+e jurisdictions e0c!ude
rotatin* e1ui'+ent under t&eir de(inition o( 'ressure vesse!s2 .&e ru!es in Section VIII, Division 1 as
'resent!y )ritten, +ay not be co+'!ete (or t&e 'ressure retainin* 'arts o( suc& objects2
I( a /ode 3U3 sy+bo! is desired, 'articu!ar attention s&ou!d be *iven to t&e re1uire+ents o(
U4-552 It +ay be necessary to a''!y t&e 'rovisions o( U-5(*) or U4-1612
In accordance )it& U-1(1) suc& objects +ay be sta+'ed )it& t&e /ode 3U3 sy+bo!
'rovided t&at a!! re1uire+ents are satis(ied2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(*+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-71(a)(3)
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$uestion: %it& re(erence to U%-71(a)(3) is it 'er+issib!e to 1ua!i(y radio*ra'&ic 'ersonne! in
accordance )it& S".-./-1# by +eans o( certi(ication by an outside or*ani8ation, suc& as t&e /anadian
4overn+ent Standards 9oard,
-e'!y: It is not t&e intent o( U%-71(a)(3) to 'er+it 1ua!i(ication o( radio*ra'&ic 'ersonne! by
anyone ot&er t&an t&e :anu(acturer o( t&e vesse! invo!ved2 .&is )ou!d not 'rec!ude testin* o( radio*ra'&ic
'ersonne! by an outside a*ency suc& as t&at )&ic& you &ave described as !on* as t&e vesse! :anu(acturer
ta;es t&e (ina! res'onsibi!ity (or certi(yin* &is 'ersonne!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(*,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U"-7<
Date Issued: January 1<, 1977
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$uestion 1: Does U"-7<(c) a''!y to a!! )e!ded joints and vesse!s, inc!udin* t&ose joinin*
non'ressure 'arts,
-e'!y 1: U"-7<(c) a''!ies to a!! )e!ds in vesse!s or vesse! 'arts constructed o( +ateria!s
con(or+in* to t&e s'eci(ications !isted2
$uestion 5: Is it intended t&at U"-7<(c) re1uires t&at a!! (inis&ed sur(aces o( )e!ds not re1uired to be
radio*ra'&ed be e0a+ined by t&e !i1uid 'enetrant +et&od,
-e'!y 5: #((ir+ative2
$uestion 3: %&at are t&e 'rovisions o( U"-7<(a) and (b) )it& re*ard to t&e ty'es o( joints and
+et&od o( !i1uid 'enetrant e0a+ination o( a!! (inis&ed sur(aces o( )e!ds,
-e'!y 3: It is intended t&at U"-7<(a) and (b) a''!y to a!! joints in vesse!s constructed o( t&e
+ateria!s described in t&ose 'ara*ra'&s and t&e +et&od o( !i1uid 'enetrant e0a+ination is suc& t&at a!!
(inis&ed sur(aces o( )e!ds are re1uired to be e0a+ined2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(*-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-<=(c)(7)(b), .ab!e U4-<=21 and .ab!e U4-<=25
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$uestion: Does t&e (o!!o)in* +eet t&e intent o( t&e /ode,
.&e +ateria! is S#-71>, 4rade 76 )&ere t&e actua! '!ate t⁣ness is 625>5 in2 .&e
+ini+u+ desi*n te+'erature is -76 and t&e /&ar'y i+'act s'eci+en si8e is 16 0 7 ++2 Since t&e
s'eci+en )idt& (62197) is !ess t&an <6? o( t&e actua! '!ate t⁣ness, )&at is t&e inter'retation )it& re*ard
to t&e a''ro'riate test te+'erature 'er .ab!e U4-<=25 and )it& re*ard to t&e a''!icab!e /&ar'y V-notc&
i+'act ener*y in (oot-'ounds 'er .ab!e U4-<=212
-e'!y: .&e 'rovisions o( t&e second sentence o( U4-<=(c)(7)(b) re1uire t&at t&e test te+'erature
(or t&e s'eci+en in 1uestion is t&at )&ic& is adjusted by .ab!e U4-<=25 (or t&e te+'erature reduction
corres'ondin* to t&e actua! +ateria! t⁣ness and t&e te+'erature reduction corres'ondin* to t&e /&ar'y
s'eci+en )idt& actua!!y tested2 In t&is case t&e test te+'erature )ou!d be reduced by t&e te+'erature
reduction corres'ondin* to t&e si8e o( t&e s'eci+en, 56, +inus t&e te+'erature reduction corres'ondin*
to t&e +ateria! t⁣ness, 16, resu!tin* in a te+'erature reduction o( 16 be!o) t&e +ini+u+ desi*n
te+'erature -76 or a re1uired test te+'erature o( ->62 .&e re1uired ener*y in (oot-'ounds (ro+ .ab!e
U4-<=21 is +u!ti'!ied by 7@16 or t&e ratio o( t&e actua! s'eci+en )idt& a!on* t&e notc& to t&e )idt& o( a
(u!! si8e s'eci+en2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(*.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-<= and .ab!e U4-<=25
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$uestion 1: .ab!e U4-<=25 re(ers to )idt& a!on* t&e notc&2 Is t&is di+ension !i+ited by test '!ate
t⁣ness (or subsi8e s'eci+ens,
-e'!y 1: .&e 3)idt& a!on* t&e notc&3 di+ension as indicated above is !i+ited by t&e test '!ate
t⁣ness (or subsi8e s'eci+ens2
$uestion 5: In t&e tit!e o( .ab!e U4-<=25 it indicates 2)&en t&e subsi8e /&ar'y i+'act )idt& is 2 2 23 Is
t&e )idt& re(erred to &ere s'eci(ica!!y re(errin* to t&e )idt& a!on* t&e notc&,
$uestion 3: or +ateria!s o( t⁣ness !ess t&an 6239= in2, and )&en t&e )idt& a!on* t&e notc& is at
!east <6? o( t&e '!ate +ateria! bein* tested, is t&e test te+'erature reduced be!o) t&e +ini+u+ desi*n
te+'erature by an a+ount indicated in .ab!e U4-<=25,
-e'!y 3: %e )ou!d re(er you to t&e (irst sentence o( U4-<=(c)(7)(b) )&ic& indicates t&at t&e
/&ar'y tests o( suc& a s'eci+en s&a!! be conducted at a te+'erature not )ar+er t&an t&e +ini+u+ desi*n
te+'erature2 urt&er, t&ere is no re1uire+ent (or reducin* t&is te+'erature (urt&er2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(*/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, S9-111, /o''er #!!oy 76>
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$uestions: Is !i*&t dra)n tubin* in accordance )it& S9-111, #!!oy 76> acce'tab!e (or Section VIII,
Division 1 vesse!s, #re t&ere 'rob!e+s in reco*ni8in* &ard dra)n tubin*,
-e'!ies:S9-111, #!!oy 76>, !i*&t dra)n tubin* is acce'tab!e in .ab!e U"-5325 o( Section VIII, Division
12 .&e Su++er 197> #ddenda s&ou!d &ave re(!ected t&is in t&e tabu!ationA &o)ever, t&is )i!! be corrected
in t&e %inter 197> #ddenda in t&e Brrata 'ortion2 %it& re*ard to &ard dra)n tubin*, t&e /o++ittee &as
not received a user re1uest (or t&is +ateria! and, t&ere(ore, &as not addressed its inc!usion in Section VIII,
Division 12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(*)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-53(b)
i!e: 9/77-37<
$uestion: Co) s&ou!d U4-53(b) be inter'reted )it& re*ard to its a''!icabi!ity to vesse!s &avin*
stresses )&ic& )ou!d cause (ibers to be in co+'ression as )e!! as in tension,
-e'!y: or vesse!s )&ose (ibers are in tension as )e!! as in co+'ression, t&e vesse! desi*ner +ust
e0a+ine bot& t&e tension and co+'ression sides individua!!y to deter+ine )&et&er t&eir a!*ebraic su+ or
di((erence does not e0ceed t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e stress va!ue )&ic& by t&e ru!es o( U4-53(b) s&a!! be t&e
s+a!!er o( t&e va!ue o( +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e stress in t&e tab!es o( Subsection / or t&e va!ue o( (actor 92
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-11
Date Issued: ebruary =, 1977
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$uestion: %&at is t&e correct inter'retation o( Section VIII, Division 1, U%-11(a) )it& re*ard to t&e
a''!icab!e re1uire+ents (or /ate*ory D )e!ds suc& as t&ose s&o)n in i*2 U%-1>21,
-e'!y: or vesse!s constructed under t&e 'rovisions o( (u!! radio*ra'&y in U%-11, U%-11(a)(7)
re1uires on!y t&at /ate*ory D butt )e!ds be re1uired to be radio*ra'&ed (or t&eir (u!! !en*t&2 Suc& )e!ds
are s&o)n in i*2 U%-1>21, s;etc&es 1-1, 1-5, 1-3, and 1-=2 .&is does not 'rec!ude t&e 'ossibi!ity o(
&avin* no88!e attac&+ents by any o( t&e ot&er s;etc&es s&o)n in i*2 U%-1>21 )&ere radio*ra'&y )ou!d
not be a re1uire+ent2
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, .ab!e UC#-53, Use o( S#-193 9< /!ass 5 9o!ts at B!evated
.e+'eratures
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$uestion: :ay S#-193 4rade 9<, /!ass 5 bo!ts be used (or te+'eratures &i*&er t&an t&ose !isted in
.ab!e UC#-53 )it& t&e sa+e te+'erature and stress !eve!s as /!ass 1 bo!ts, It is noted t&at at t&e
increased te+'eratures t&e /!ass 5 bo!ts are identica! to t&e /!ass 1 bo!ts as t&ey !ose t&eir increased yie!d
stren*t& )&ic& )as obtained at roo+ te+'erature by strain &ardenin*A a!so, t&at t&e /!ass 1 bo!ts are
inade1uate (or initia! *as;et seatin* (orces but are ade1uate (or service !oads (or (!an*e con(i*urations2
-e'!y: It is 'er+issib!e to use t&e /!ass 5 bo!ts at e!evated te+'eratures )it& t&e sa+e
te+'erature and stress va!ues as !isted (or t&e /!ass 1 bo!ts (or S#-193, 4rade 9< as described above2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(1*
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, U4-11> and #S-131
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$uestion: %&at is t&e correct inter'retation as to )&et&er, under t&e 'rovisions o( Section VIII,
Division 1, t&e )ords 3desi*n 'ressure3 +ay be used instead o( 3+a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure3 on
t&e vesse! na+e'!ate, It is noted t&at t&is is di((erent (ro+ Section VIII, Division 5 in i*2 #S-13121 in t&is
res'ect2
-e'!y: U4-11>(a)(3) re1uires t&at t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure be sta+'ed on t&e
na+e'!ate2 It is 'er+issib!e to su''!e+ent t&is in(or+ation )it& t&e desi*n 'ressure on t&e na+e'!ate i( so
desired2 .&e di((erences bet)een Division 1 and Division 5 in t&is res'ect are intentiona!,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-57(a) and U4-=>(()(3)
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$uestion: %&at is t&e correct inter'retation o( Section VIII, Division 1 re!ative to )&et&er it is
re1uired t&at an a++onia receiver +anu(actured to Section VIII, Division 1 &ave +an&o!es in accordance
)it& U4-=>(()(3) )&ere t&ey are over 3> in2 I2D2,
-e'!y: U4-57(a) indicates t&at t&e user or &is desi*nated a*ent &as t&e res'onsibi!ity to deter+ine
)&et&er or not t&e substance contained in a vesse! is corrosive and, i( t&ere is no corrosion a!!o)ance
'rovided, t&is (act s&a!! be indicated on t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort (see U-5 (or de(inition o( 3user3 or
Edesi*nated a*ent3)2
I( t&e substance contained in t&e vesse! is deter+ined as noncorrosive in accordance )it&
above, t&en U4-=>(a) 'er+its t&e o+ission o( ins'ection o'enin*s described in t&at 'ara*ra'&2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(1+
Subject : Section VIII, Division 1, U4-93 and U4-11, Fi'es Used as "o88!e "ec;s in Fressure
Vesse!s
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$uestion: %&at is t&e correct inter'retation o( Section VIII, Division 1 as to )&et&er 'i'e used as a
no88!e nec; in a 'ressure vesse! )ou!d be covered under U4-11,
-e'!y: Fi'e used as a no88!e nec; in a 'ressure vesse! )ou!d not (a!! under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-
11 :isce!!aneous Fressure Farts, but )ou!d be 'rocured by t&e vesse! :anu(acturer as a +ateria! and
)ou!d be subject to t&e 'rovisions o( U4-932
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(1,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-13 and U4-93(d)(3)
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$uestion: %&at is t&e correct inter'retation o( U%-13(e) )it& re*ard to t&e !i1uid 'enetrant and
+a*netic 'artic!e e0a+ination )&ic& is re1uired 'er U4-93(d)(3),
-e'!y: #s de(ined in U4-3=(b), t&e 'art desi*nated ts is t&e actua! t⁣ness o( t&e s&e!! e0c!usive
o( corrosion a!!o)ance and t&e vertica! (t⁣er) +e+ber is t&e (or*ed or ro!!ed '!ate )&ose cut ed*es s&a!!
be e0a+ined in accordance )it& U4-93(d)(3)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(1-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/S-7>
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$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under Section VIII, Division 1 to 'art!y )e!d a no88!e-to-s&e!! joint,
'ost)e!d &eat treat to U/S-7>, and t&en co+'!ete t&e )e!d )it&out (urt&er 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent,
-e'!y: It is not t&e intent o( Section VIII, Division 1 to 'er+it a )e!d to be on!y 'artia!!y
co+'!eted 'rior to 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent as indicated in your in1uiry2 .&e t⁣ness o( t&e s&e!! '!ate
)ou!d be t&e contro!!in* (actor in any case under t&e 'rovisions o( U/S-7>(d)(=)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(1/
(-e(er to II-77-6>, '2 171)
Subject: Section II, Fart 9 and Section VIII, Division 1, S9-17 1, 4rade /D# 76>
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(1)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-==
Date Issued: ebruary 7, 1977
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$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e (or a vesse! +anu(acturer to acce't an #"SI 91>27 (!an*e (or use in a
Section VIII, Division 1 'ressure vesse! )it&out (urt&er ca!cu!ations or co+'arison )it& #''endi0 5,
-e'!y: It is 'er+issib!e (or a vesse! +anu(acturer to uti!i8e an #"SI 91>27 (!an*e in accordance
)it& U4-== )it&out (urt&er ca!cu!ation or co+'arison to #''endi0 52
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-5<(b) and U4-59(a)
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$uestion: Does t&e !en*t& G(5) as de(ined in U4-5<(b) and G
s
(5) as de(ined in U4-59(a) a''!y to t&e
!en*t& bet)een circu+(erentia! connections to t&e s&e!! o( a di+'!ed jac;et,
-e'!y: .&is construction )ou!d (o!!o) t&e ru!es o( U%-19 )&ic& a!so re1uires t&at t&e di+'!ed
co+'onent is rated based on a 'roo( test *iven in U4-1612 .&e (!at '!ate (inner s&e!!) is ca!cu!ated as a
braced and stayed '!ate2 /onse1uent!y, t&e use o( U4-5< and U4-59 )ou!d be ina''ro'riate2
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, UC#-56, :ini+u+ .⁣ness o( .ubes in a S&e!!-and-.ube-
Ceat B0c&an*er
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$uestion: #re t&e +ini+u+ t⁣ness re1uire+ents in UC#-56 a''!icab!e to t&e tubes in a s&e!!-and-
tube &eat e0c&an*er,
-e'!y: .&e ru!es o( UC#-56 re!ative to +ini+u+ t⁣ness are not a''!icab!e to tubes in a s&e!!-
and-tube &eat e0c&an*er 'rovided t&e outer 'i'e or s&e!! is constructed to t&e ru!es o( Section VIII,
Division 1 inc!udin* t&e +ini+u+ t⁣ness re1uire+ents2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(+*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-15(c), Stress -eduction (or Unstayed /overs
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$uestion: Is it re1uired t&at t&e stress S (or unstayed covers in U4-3= be reduced 'er U%-15(c) (or
vesse!s t&at are neit&er (u!!y radio*ra'&ed nor s'ot radio*ra'&ica!!y e0a+ined,
-e'!y: .&e stress reduction o( U%-15(c) a''!icab!e to desi*n ca!cu!ations (or vesse!s t&at are
neit&er (u!!y radio*ra'&ed nor s'ot radio*ra'&ica!!y e0a+ined is not a''!icab!e to t&e stress S (or unstayed
(!at &eads and covers in U4-3=2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(+1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-11(a)
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$uestion: %&at is t&e correct inter'retation o( Section VIII, Division 1 )it& re*ard to t&e a''!icab!e
+ateria! certi(ication re1uire+ents (or 'i'e ni''!es not e0ceedin* 5 in2 dia+eter and )e!din* ca's not
e0ceedin* 7 in2 dia+eter,
-e'!y: %e!din* ca's a''ear to (a!! )it&in t&e 'rovisions o( U4-11(a) and, as suc&, t&e +ateria!s
s&a!! be t&ose 'er+itted under Section VIII, Division 1 or in an acce'ted standard (suc& as an #+erican
"ationa! Standard) coverin* t&e 'articu!ar ty'e o( 'ressure 'art2 .&e +ar;in* re1uired is t&at o( t&e na+e
or trade+ar; o( t&e :anu(acturer and suc& ot&er +ar;in*s as are re1uired by t&e standard invo!ved, suc&
as #"SI-9 1>29, %rou*&t Stee! 9utt %e!din* ittin*s2
Under t&e ru!es a''!icab!e t&rou*& t&e Su++er 197> #ddenda, t&e 'i'e ni''!es s&a!!
satis(y eit&er: (1) U4-93(a), )&ic& re1uires a /erti(ied .est -e'ort or /erti(icate o( /o+'!iance as
'rovided (or in t&e :ateria! S'eci(ication2 (Co)ever, t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-93 )i!! be si*ni(icant!y
reduced )it& t&e %inter 197> #ddenda, as indicated on t&e co'y o( t&e 'rint o( t&e a''!icab!e 'ara*ra'&)A
or, (5) U4-11(a)2
Co)ever, since t&ere is not an acce'ted standard coverin* 'i'e ni''!es, use o( t&is
a!ternate )ou!d re1uire t&at t&e ni''!es be +ade o( a +ateria! 'er+itted under Section VIII, Division 1 and
t&at t&e re1uire+ents concernin* t&e 'art :anu(acturerDs +ar;in*, identi(ication, and )ritten !istin* +ust
be satis(ied2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(++
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, U/S-79, /o!d %or;in* and Ceat .reat+ent o( !an*ed and
Dis&ed Ceads
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$uestion: %&at is t&e correct inter'retation o( Section VIII, Division 1 )it& re*ard to t&e &eat
treat+ent re1uired (or a (!an*ed and dis&ed &ead )&ic& &as been (or+ed by co!d )or;in*,
-e'!y: .&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-79 re1uire &eat treat+ent 'er U/S-7> under t&e 'rovisions
described2
%e )ou!d caution t&at #S.: +ateria! s'eci(ication desi*nations +ay not a!)ays be
arbitrari!y substituted (or #S:B desi*nations since t&ey are not a!)ays identica!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(+,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, Sco'e
Date Issued: :arc& 1, 1977
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$uestion: %&at is t&e inter'retation o( t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1 )it& re*ard to a vesse!
&avin* an ordered inside dia+eter o( >26>7 in2 as o''osed to 727>1 in2,
-e'!y: Vesse!s +ade o( > in2 standard 'i'e >26>7 in2 I2D2 (as ordered) (a!! under t&e Sco'e o(
Section VIII, Division 12 Si+i!ar!y i( t&e ordered inside dia+eter is 727>1 in2 t&is does not (a!! under t&e
Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(+-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/S->>
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$uestion: :ay a +ateria!, )&ic& is acce'tab!e (or Section VIII use, be used )it&out i+'act tests (or
an o'eratin* te+'erature o( -56,
-e'!y: U/S->>(c)(1) 'er+its an a''roved +ateria! to be used at or above -56 )it&out i+'act
testin*2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(+.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-5(*) and U4-161
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$uestion: %&ere co+'!ete ru!es (or desi*n and construction are not *iven, +ust a 'roo( test in
accordance )it& U4-161 a!)ays be 'er(or+ed or does con(or+ance )it& U-5(*) 'er+it acce'tance )it&out
suc& testin*,
-e'!y: Froo( testin* in accordance )it& U4-161(a) is on!y re1uired )&en t&e stren*t& cannot be
co+'uted )it& a satis(actory assurance o( accuracy2 .&e intent o( t&e re(erence to U-5 in U4-161(a)(1) is
to ca!! attention to t&at 'ara*ra'& )&ic& 'er+its construction to Section VIII, Division 1 )&en t&e ru!es do
not cover a!! detai!s o( desi*n and construction2 U-5(*) states t&at )&ere co+'!ete detai!s are not *iven, it
is intended t&at t&e +anu(acturer, subject to t&e a''rova! o( t&e Ins'ector, s&a!! 'rovide detai!s o( desi*n
and construction )&ic& )i!! be as sa(e as t&ose 'rovided by t&e ru!es2 # 'roo( test 'er(or+ed in
accordance )it& U4-161 is one +et&od (or acco+'!is&in* t&is2 #!ternative 'rocedures, suc& as stress
ana!yses )&ic& de+onstrate con(or+ance )it& t&e desi*n criteria used to deve!o' t&e s'eci(ic desi*n ru!es
o( Section VIII, Division 1, +ay be used subject to t&e a''rova! o( t&e Ins'ector2 .&e Ins'ectorDs
acce'tance is indicated by &is si*nin* o( t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort2 .&e use o( U-5(*) +ay be noted
under re+ar;s on t&at (or+2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(+/
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, #!!o)ab!e Stress Va!ues (or S#-5=6
Date Issued: :arc& 1=, 1977
i!e: 9/77->36
$uestion 1: In Section VIII, Division 1, S#-5=6, .F31>G is !isted )it& a va!ue at =66 o( 1727 ;si2
Since t&is is t&e on!y va!ue to c&an*e since t&e 1971 Bdition, '!ease veri(y t&at t&is va!ue is correct2
-e'!y 1: .&is )i!! advise t&at t&e va!ue o( 1727 is t&e correct va!ue2
$uestion 5: S#-5=6 .F31> is !isted in Section VIII, Division 5 )it& a va!ue o( 1725 ;si at 766
)&ereas in Section VIII, Division 1 t&e stress va!ue (or t&e sa+e te+'erature is 17292 F!ease advise i( t&ere
is a discre'ancy2
-e'!y 5: .&is is to advise t&at t&e va!ue in Section VIII, Division 5 (or t&e subject +ateria! at 766
s&ou!d be 1729 ;si, t&e sa+e as in Section VIII, Division 12 %e t&an; you (or 'ointin* t&is out and t&is
)i!! be re(!ected in a (uture errata2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(+)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, /erti(icate o( .est (or %e!din* i!!er :eta!
i!e: "#
$uestion 1: :ust certi(ied test re'orts be inc!uded )it& t&e 'urc&ase o( S# )e!din* e!ectrodes,
-e'!y 1: /erti(ied test re'orts are not re1uired (or (i!!er +eta!s (or Section VIII construction2
.estin* o( s'eci(ic batc&es o( e!ectrodes is 'er(or+ed at t&e o'tion and e0'ense o( t&e 'urc&aser2 -e'orts
+ay a!so be (urnis&ed, i( re1uested2
$uestion 5: Does #S:B reco*ni8e certain co+'anies (or t&e 'ur'ose o( +anu(acturin* certi(ied
)e!din* e!ectrodes,
-e'!y 5: #S:B does not reco*ni8e certain co+'anies as a''roved +anu(acturers o( (i!!er +eta!s2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%(a) and (b), Doub!e 9utt %e!d
Date Issued: :arc& 1>, 1977
i!e: "#
$uestion: :ust t&e reverse or (irst side o( a 4.#% 'rocess doub!e butt )e!d be *round or 're'ared
or t&e second side o( t&e )e!d as described in U%-37(a) i( t&e 'rocess 'roduces a (irst side )e!d o(
radio*ra'&ab!e 1ua!ity,
-e'!y: .&e reverse side o( doub!e )e!ded joints need not be 're'ared as 'er U%-37(a) i( t&e
'rovisions o( U%-37(b) are co+'!ied )it&2 # 'ro'er!y de'osited .I4 )e!d )i!! +eet t&e re1uire+ents o(
'ro'er (usion and 'enetration, as )e!! as (reedo+ (ro+ i+'urities as stated in U%-37(b)2
Date Issued: :arc& 1<, 1977
i!e: 9/77-77<
$uestion: Does a butt )e!ded joint co+'!y )it& U%-37 i( (a) t&e joint &as co+'!ete joint 'enetration
and co+'!ete (usion (or t&e (u!! !en*t& o( t&e )e!d, and is (ree (ro+ undercuts, over!a's, and abru't rid*es
and va!!eys, and (b) t&e sur(ace o( t&e )e!d *roove (a!!s be!o) t&e sur(ace o( t&e adjoinin* '!ate in a
s+oot& transition and e0ceeds +ini+u+ desi*n t⁣ness re1uire+ent (or t&e +ateria!,
-e'!y: .&e ru!es o( U%-37(a) indicate t&at t&e butt joint as described does not co+'!y )it& t&e
intent o( Section VIII, Division 12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(,*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-11, U%-15, Fartia! -adio*ra'&y
i!e: "#
$uestion 1: Do t&e service restrictions o( U%-5(a) (or !et&a! substances and U%-5(c) (or un(ired
stea+ boi!ers )it& desi*n 'ressures e0ceedin* 76 'si 'er+it t&e use o( 'artia! radio*ra'&y under U%-11(a)
(7)(b),
-e'!y 1: or !et&a! substances, a!! butt )e!ds in vesse!s are re1uired to be e0a+ined
radio*ra'&ica!!y (or t&eir (u!! !en*t& as 'rescribed in U%-11(a)(1) e0ce't as 'rovided in U%-11(a)(=)
)&ic& 'er+its no radio*ra'&y (or /ate*ories 9 and / butt )e!ds in no88!es and co++unicatin* c&a+bers
t&at neit&er e0ceed 16 in2 no+ina! 'i'e si8e nor 1-1@< in2 )a!! t⁣ness2
$uestion 5: Does t&e ter+ 3(u!!y radio*ra'&ed3 in U%-15(a) inc!ude t&e 'rovisions (or 'artia!
radio*ra'&y under U%-11(a)(7)(b),
$uestion 3: In .ab!e U/S-77, is 'artia! radio*ra'&y 'er+itted (or butt )e!ded joints above t&e
no+ina! t⁣nesses !isted in t&e tab!e (or t&e various F-"u+ber and *rou' nu+ber c!assi(ications,
-e'!y 3: "e*ative2 HSee a!so U%-11(a)(5)I
$uestion =: Does UC#-33(b) re1uire radio*ra'&y (or t&e (u!! !en*t& )it&out t&e use o( 'artia!
radio*ra'&y (or t&e butt )e!ded joints in vesse!s o( t&e various +ateria!s !isted t&erein,
-e'!y =: #((ir+ative2
$uestion 7: In UC.-7(a) it re(ers to 3co+'!ete radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination3 in accordance )it& U%-712
Does t&is 'er+it t&e use o( 'artia! radio*ra'&y under U%-11(a)(7)(b),
-e'!y 7: "e*ative2 /o+'!ete radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination re1uires t&is e0a+ination (or 166? o( t&e
!en*t& o( t&e )e!d2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-15(c)
i!e: "#
$uestion: Under Section VIII, Division 1, U4-31, does t&e 56? stress reduction in U%-15(c) (or
nonradio*ra'&ed vesse!s a''!y to e!ectric resistance )e!ded 'i'e as s&o)n in .ab!e U/S-53,
-e'!y: U%-15(c) re1uires t&at 32 2 in a!! ot&er desi*n ca!cu!ations 2 2 23 <6? o( t&e a!!o)ab!e
stress is re1uired e0ce't as s'eci(ied t&erein2 I( a vesse! uti!i8es a resistance )e!ded 'i'e as t&e s&e!! o( a
vesse!, and t&ere are arc or *as )e!ded butt joints t&at are not radio*ra'&ed, t&e stress reduction in U%-
15(c) a''!ies2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(,+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-161
i!e: "#
$uestion: :ay ca!cu!ations be 'er(or+ed in !ieu o( 'roo( testin* to destruction to justi(y desi*n
conditions o( &a!(-'i'e coi! jac;ets on a 'ressure vesse!,
-e'!y: -e(er to U4-161(a)(1)2 .&is indicates t&at 'roo( tests to estab!is& +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e
)or;in* 'ressure are intended (or t&ose vesse!s or vesse! 'arts )&ere t&e stren*t& cannot be co+'uted )it&
a satis(actory assurance o( accuracy2 .&ere(ore, i( you are ab!e to satis(y your #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector t&at
your ca!cu!ations satis(y t&is re1uire+ent, t&en 'roo( testin* )ou!d not be re1uired2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(,,
Subject Section VIII, Division 1, U/S-<7(b) and (d)
i!e: "#
$uestion: Is 'i'e, 'rocured in accordance to a s'eci(ication in Section II (or use in no88!es in a /ode
vesse!, considered a standard 'ressure 'art under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-11 and e0e+'ted (ro+ t&e
'rovisions o( U4-<7 and U/S-<7(b) under U/S-<7(d),
-e'!y: .&e 'i'e described in t&e 1uestion, )&ere used in t&e (abrication o( no88!es, )ou!d not be
covered under t&e 'rovisions o( U/S-<7(d) )&ere re(erence is +ade to standard ite+s described in U4-112
.&ere(ore, t&is )ou!d re1uire test s'eci+ens as described in U/S-<7(b)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(,-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, Use o( S#-717 :ateria! and Inter'retation o( U4-99
i!e: "#
$uestion 1: Is it 'er+issib!e to use S#-717, 4r2 >6 +ateria! in t&e ran*es (or )&ic& a!!o)ab!e stresses
are !isted in .ab!e U/S-53 )it&out additiona! re1uire+ents in t&at te+'erature ran*e,
-e'!y 1: It is 'er+issib!e to use S#-717, 4r2 >6 +ateria! as !isted in .ab!e U/S-53 in t&e
te+'erature ran*es (or )&ic& tabu!ar va!ues are !isted2 Co)ever, t&e desi*ner o( t&e vesse! s&ou!d be
a)are t&at t&e /ode re'resents +ini+u+ sa(ety re1uire+ents and t&at &e s&ou!d consider any additiona!
desi*n considerations t&at +ay e0ist (or &is 'articu!ar a''!ication2
$uestion 5: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-99(&) to sti'u!ate t&at t&e &ydrostatic test
s&a!! be conducted at a te+'erature at or above >6,
-e'!y 5: .&e >6 !i+itation under U4-99(&) is a reco++endation on!y Hsee a!so (ootnote 1 to
sub'ara*ra'& (&)I2 9eyond t&is it is u' to t&e vesse! desi*ner to ta;e into account t&e ni! ducti!ity transition
te+'erature (or t&e 'articu!ar +ateria!s invo!ved2
$uestion 3: %&at does t&e ter+ 3inter+ediate3 +ean in ter+s o( t&e use o( S#-717 +ateria! (or
s'eci(ic services,
-e'!y 3: In *enera!, inter+ediate te+'erature service )ou!d be indicative o( bein* at *reater t&an
roo+ te+'erature but at a te+'erature !ess t&an t&at )&ere cree' considerations )ou!d be a contro!!in*
(actor2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(,.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, i*2 U%-1325
Date Issued: #'ri! 55, 1977
i!e: "#
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use a tubes&eet )it& a bo!tin* (!an*e t&at uti!i8es a )e!d detai! si+i!ar
to t&at s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325, s;etc& (d),
-e'!y: .y'ica! joint detai!s t&at are a''!icab!e (or tubes&eets )it& a bo!tin* (i*ure are *iven in
i*2 U%-1325, s;etc&es (&) t&rou*& (!)2 S;etc& (d) is not an acce'tab!e )e!din* attac&+ent )it& t&e
addition o( a bo!tin* (!an*e since t&e )e!d di+ensions are not ade1uate (or t&e additiona! +o+ent i+'osed
by t&e bo!t !oad2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(,/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, "o88!e /on(i*uration
i!e: 9/77-555
$uestion: In a Section VIII, Division 1 vesse!, +ay a no88!e uti!i8e an abru't transition in outside
dia+eter,
-e'!y: # no88!e )&ic& uti!i8es an abru't transition in outside dia+eter is not 'ro&ibited by t&e
ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 'rovidin* a!! o( t&e a''!icab!e re1uire+ents are +et, 'ayin* 'articu!ar
attention to EteJ in U4-=6 and i*2 U4-=6, and co+'!yin* )it& ite+s suc& as t&e stren*t& o( attac&+ent
)e!ds in U4-=1 and t&e +ini+u+ no88!e re1uire+ents (or attac&+ent )e!ds in U%-1>2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(,)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-<6, Kut-o(--oundness
Date Issued: #'ri! 55,1977
i!e: 9/77-53>
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to e0ceed t&e 'er+issib!e out-o(-roundness o( cy!indrica! s&e!!s under
interna! 'ressure as re1uired by U4-<6(a) i( an ana!ysis is +ade as a basis,
-e'!y: Under t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1, an ana!ysis as described in t&e above 1uestion
is not 'er+itted to circu+vent t&e ru!es as 'resent!y )ritten2 U-5(*) 'er+its ana!ysis to be +ade (or t&ose
instances )&ere ru!es do not e0ist in Section VIII, Division 12
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, "on+andatory #''endi0 #
i!e: 9/73-=>7
$uestion 1: or )e!ded on!y joints under .ab!e U#-665 is it re1uired t&at t&e 3a3 di+ensions be 12=t in
t&e absence o( testin*,
-e'!y 1: .&e re1uire+ent o( 12=t is not a +andatory re1uire+ent and 'rovisions are +ade in t&e
.ab!e to acco++odate ot&er desi*ns, (or e0a+'!e, ty'e 3b3 'er+its a re!iabi!ity (actor o( 6277 (or (r (no
test) (or 3)e!ded on!y3 joints t (a L 12=t)2
$uestion 5: Is tube or tubes&eet &ardness ta;en into account (or t&e (actor 3(y3 in U#-665,
-e'!y 5: #!t&ou*& it is reco*ni8ed t&at &ardness is a (actor in tube-to-tubes&eet desi*n, it is
sensitive to t&e (abrication 'rocess used, and conse1uent!y, &ardness va!ues are *enera!!y di((icu!t to obtain
)it& a de*ree o( accuracy2 or t&is reason, t&e ru!es in #''endi0 # are )ritten to uti!i8e data, suc& as
yie!d stren*t& va!ues, (or t&e (actor E(yJ2
i!e: 9/73-=>7
$uestion 1: or )e!ded on!y joints under .ab!e U#-665 is it re1uired t&at t&e 3a3 di+ension be 12=t in
t&e absence o( testin*,
-e'!y 1: .&e re1uire+ent o( 12=t is not a +andatory re1uire+ent and 'rovisions are +ade in t&e
.ab!e to acco++odate ot&er desi*nsA (or e0a+'!e, ty'e 3b3 'er+its a re!iabi!ity (actor o( 6277 (or (r (no
test) (or )e!ded on!y joints t (a L 12=t)2
$uestion 5: In .ab!e U#-665, is ro!!in* re1uired to be done 'rior to )e!din*,
-e'!y 5: -e*ardin* t&e ro!!in* and )e!din* se1uence, "ote < to .ab!e U#-665 indicates t&at t&e
se1uence used in t&e joint descri'tion does not necessari!y indicate t&e order in )&ic& t&e ro!!in* and
)e!din* is 'er(or+ed2
$uestion 3: i*ure U#-665 a''ears to s&o) contact (its bet)een t&e tube outside dia+eter and t&e
tube &o!e2 .&is )ou!d see+ to 'rec!ude 3)e!ded on!y3 desi*n2 Do t&ese s;etc&es a!so re'resent ty'es 3a3
and 3b3 o( .ab!e U#-665,
-e'!y 3: i*ure U#-665 is intended to be sc&e+atic on!y and not s&o) a!! detai!s suc& as *rooves,
(its, etc2 Mour 'oint is )e!! ta;en, and t&e /o++ittee )i!! continue to study t&is 'oint (or 'ossib!e
c!ari(ication2
$uestion =: In t&e revised i*2 U#-665, t&e joints are indicates as 3so+e acce'tab!e23 I( t&is #''endi0
is ado'ted as +andatory, )ou!d t&is !i+it t&e se!ections to t&e joints s&o)n in t&e i*ure,
-e'!y =: %&et&er or not t&e #''endi0 is ado'ted as +andatory, t&e joints s&o)n in i*2 U#-665
are not intended to be a!!-inc!usive and )ou!d not 'rec!ude ot&er si+i!ar acce'tab!e joints2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(-*
i!e: 9/73-=>7
$uestion 1: .&e !i+its o( acce'tabi!ity (or ro!!ed on!y joints in various +ateria! co+binations see+
over!y restrictive2 %e (ee! t&at t&ese s&ou!d be re!a0ed2
-e'!y 1: .&e va!ues (or acce'tabi!ity (or ro!!ed on!y joints are based on avai!ab!e 'ub!is&ed data
)&ic& &as been sub+itted to t&e /o++ittee2 I( you &ave any (urt&er test resu!ts to contribute in order t&at
consideration can be *iven to your re1uest, '!ease (or)ard sa+e to our attention2
$uestion 5: .&e testin* o( tube-to-tubes&eet joints is an added e0'ense and is o( !itt!e or no va!ue
)&ere 'revious!y estab!is&ed 'ro'rietary desi*ns &ave 'roven to be ade1uate and re!iab!e2 S&ou!d t&is
additiona! testin* be e!i+inated based on 'ro'rietary desi*ns and e0'erience,
-e'!y 5: I( on t&e basis o( e0'erience you can 'rovide t&e /o++ittee )it& data or any ot&er
tec&nica! basis (or t&e e!i+ination o( additiona! testin* as out!ined in #''endi0 #, '!ease (or)ard sa+e to
our attention2
$uestion 3: I( #''endi0 # s&ou!d beco+e +andatory, )ou!d ot&er desi*ns, suc& as doub!e tubes&eets,
be 'rec!uded,
-e'!y 3: S&ou!d #''endi0 # beco+e +andatory, ot&er s'ecia! desi*ns beyond )&at is re1uired in
#''endi0 # )ou!d not be 'rec!udedA &o)ever, it is t&e res'onsibi!ity o( t&e +anu(acturer to revie) &is
desi*n )it& &is Ins'ector2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(-1
i!e: 9/73-=>7
$uestion 1: Is it necessary to ac&ieve a 12=t +ini+u+ )e!d si8e (or a!! a''!ications in #''endi0 #,
-e'!y 1: #''endi0 #, as revised by t&e %inter 197> #ddenda to Section VIII, Division 1, *ives
re!ie( (or )e!ds o( !ess t&an 12=t +ini+u+ )e!d si8e and 'rovides (or t&e case )&en t&e )e!d is !ess t&an
126t in .ab!e U#-6652
$uestion 5: or t&e t⁣ness 3t3, as described in $uestion (1), on )&at basis is t&is t⁣ness
deter+ined,
-e'!y 5: .&e tube )a!! t⁣ness is based on no+ina! di+ensions )&ic& is in a*ree+ent )it& /ode
'ractice2 or e0a+'!e, see i*2 U%-1>212
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(-+
i!e: 9/73-=>7
$uestion: In non+andatory #''endi0 # to Section VIII, Division 1, is it necessary to ac&ieve 12=t
+ini+u+ )e!d si8e (or a!! a''!ications,
-e'!y: #''endi0 #, as revised by t&e %inter 197> #ddenda to Section VIII, Division 1, *ives
re!ie( (or )e!ds o( !ess t&an 12=t +ini+u+ )e!d si8e and 'rovides (or t&e case )&en t&e )e!d is !ess t&an
126t in .ab!e U#-6652
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(-,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, -adio*ra'&y o( or+ed Ceads
i!e: "#
$uestion: or co!d (or+ed &eads to be used in Section VIII, Division 1 vesse!s and )&ere
radio*ra'&y o( t&e )e!d sea+s in t&e &ead is re1uired, )&at are t&e re1uire+ents (or t&e a''ro'riate
se1uence o( co!d (or+in* and radio*ra'&y,
-e'!y: Section VIII, Division 1 does not contain any s'eci(ic re1uire+ents 'ertainin* to t&e
se1uence o( radio*ra'&y and co!d (or+in* o( &eads re1uired to be radio*ra'&ed2 .&ere(ore, it is u' to t&e
vesse! +anu(acturer to use &is jud*+ent (or suc& an a''!ication2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(--
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-1, /!assi(ication o( Steri!i8ers
Date Issued: #'ri! 5<, 1977
i!e: 9/7>-1<7
$uestion: %&at /ode re1uire+ents a''!y to a steri!i8er o( 9 in2 I2D2 )&ic& *enerates stea+ (or
interna! use on!y and )&ic& is &eated by a stri' &eater +ounted on t&e outside,
-e'!y: Suc& a steri!i8er is )it&in t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 12 It cou!d be bui!t under t&e
'rovisions o( U-1(j) as a 3U:3 vesse!2 .&e steri!i8er is not an un(ired stea+ boi!er or a (ired 'ressure
vesse!, so t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5(c) or (d) are not +andatory2
Co)ever, )e caution you t&at t&e !a)s at t&e 'oint o( insta!!ation +ay dictate t&e
construction2 #s indicated by (ootnote 1 to U-1, Sco'e, suc& !a)s +ust be revie)ed to deter+ine
re1uire+ents t&at +ay be di((erent or +ore restrictive t&an t&e /ode ru!es2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(-.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-1, /!assi(ication o( #utoc!aves
i!e: 9/7>-1<7
$uestion: %&at /ode re1uire+ents a''!y to an autoc!ave o( > in2 I2D2 )&ic& *enerates stea+ (or
interna! use on!y and )&ic& is &eated by a stri' &eater +ounted on t&e outside,
-e'!y: Suc& an autoc!ave is not )it&in t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1 )&en t&e inside
dia+eter does not e0ceed > in2 HSee U-1(c)(9)I2 Co)ever, i( desired, suc& an autoc!ave cou!d be constructed
in accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 1 ru!es HSee U-1(i)I2 .&e +andatory ru!es are not in(!uenced by
t&e !ocation o( t&e &eater2 .&e autoc!ave is not an un(ired stea+ boi!er or a (ired 'ressure vesse!, so t&e
re1uire+ents o( U%-5(c) or (d) are not +andatory2
construction2 #s indicated by (ootnote to U-1, Sco'e, suc& !a)s +ust be revie)ed to deter+ine
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(-/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-1, /!assi(ication o( #utoc!aves
i!e: 9/7>-71<
$uestion: %&at is t&e a''!icab!e /ode sy+bo! to be a''!ied to an autoc!ave )&ic& uses an e!ectric
resistance &eater to *enerate stea+ at no *reater t&an 17 'si* :#%F, (%e assu+e t&at t&e stea+ is not
(or use e0terna! to t&e autoc!ave and t&at t&e &eaters trans+it &eat direct!y to t&e )ater and not t&rou*& t&e
s&e!! o( t&e autoc!ave2)
-e'!y: Suc& an autoc!ave is not )it&in t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1 )&en t&e 'ressure
does not e0ceed 17 'si* HSee U-1(c)(<)I2 Co)ever, i( desired, suc& an autoc!ave cou!d be constructed in
accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 1 ru!es HSee U-1(i)I 2 .&e autoc!ave is not an un(ired stea+ boi!er
or a (ired 'ressure vesse!, so t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5(c) or (d) are not +andatory2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(-)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-<6(a)
i!e: 9/77-5>5
$uestion: #re t&ere any out-o(-roundness to!erances (or cy!indrica! s&e!!s subject to interna! 'ressure
ot&er t&an t&ose (ound in U4-<6(a) (or Section VIII, Division 1 construction,
-e'!y: .&e re1uire+ents o( U4-<6(a) are t&e on!y 'er+issib!e out-o(-roundness to!erances (or
cy!indrica! s&e!!s under interna! 'ressure2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U#->(b)(=), Dis&ed /overs
i!e: 9/77-9=
$uestion: %&at is t&e a''ro'riate si*n convention to be used (or 33 and 3J3 in U#->(b)(=) and i*2
U#->(d),
-e'!y: Fositive va!ues (or bot& 33 and 3J3 are used in t&e (!an*e t⁣ness e1uation o( U#->(b)
(=)(b)2 .&is is caused by t&e va!ue o( 3F3 (see U4-9<) and 3:K3 (see U#-76 and U#-77) used in t&e
e1uations a!)ays bein* 'ositive va!ues because t&ey are actua!!y t&e abso!ute va!ues o( t&e ca!cu!ated
va!ues (or 3F3 and 3:K32 K( course, t&e ca!cu!ated va!ue o( 3:K3 accordin* to U#->(a), cou!d be eit&er
'ositive or ne*ative de'endin* on t&e assu+ed si*n convention2 .&e reason (or t&is use o( 3F3 and 3:K3 is
t&at at so+e 'oint on t&e rin* cross-section, t&e Stresses caused by 3F3 and 3:K3 add )&et&er t&e 'ressure
is interna! or e0terna!2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, Date o( /o+'!iance
i!e: 9/77-537
$uestion: %&at deter+ines t&e +andatory /ode re1uire+ents to be used (or t&e +anu(acture o( ne)
'ressure vesse!s,
-e'!y: .&e ore)ord o( Section VIII, Division 1 states t&at 3#(ter /ode revisions are a''roved
by /ounci! t&ey +ay be used be*innin* )it& t&e date o( issuance s&o)n on t&e #ddenda2 -evisions
beco+e +andatory as +ini+u+ re1uire+ents si0 +ont&s a(ter suc& date o( issuance, e0ce't (or boi!ers or
'ressure vesse!s contracted (or 'rior to t&e end o( t&e si0-+ont& 'eriod23
.&e a''!icab!e /ode Bdition and #ddenda is to be recorded on t&e :anu(acturerDs Data
-e'ort2 or e0a+'!e, see Ite+ 7 o( t&e U-1 or+2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(.*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-3=, "o+enc!ature
Date Issued: :ay 56, 1977
i!e: "#
$uestion: In t&e %inter 197> #ddenda t&e va!ue o( B as de(ined in t&e no+enc!ature (or unstayed
(!at &eads and covers is as (o!!o)s:
B N joint e((iciency, (ro+ .ab!e U%-15, o( any /ate*ory # )e!d as de(ined in U%-3(a)(1)
Does t&is joint e((iciency 'ertain to t&e e((iciency o( a )e!ded joint )it&in t&e &ead as )ou!d be 'resent in a
(!at &ead (abricated (ro+ t)o or +ore 'ieces, or is t&is joint e((iciency a''!icab!e to any /ate*ory # joint
)it&in t&e vesse!,
-e'!y: .&e va!ue o( B as indicated above 'ertains to t&e joint e((iciency to be used in a /ate*ory
# butt )e!d in t&e (!at &ead or cover and not to any /ate*ory # joint in t&e vesse! Hsee a!so U%-3(a)(1)I
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(.1
Date Issued: :ay 57,1977
i!e: 9/7>-737
$uestion: :ay tubes con(or+in* to t&e c&e+ica! and '&ysica! 'ro'erties, &eat treatin*, and +e!tin*
re1uire+ents o( S#-5=9, 4rades .F36=" and .F31>", but ot&er)ise con(or+in* to t&e +anu(acturin*
'rocedures, to!erances, test, and +ar;in* re1uire+ents o( S#-><< be used under Section VIII, Division 1
construction,
-e'!y: Mes2 Suc& +ateria! +ay be used under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-17 o( Section VIII, Division
12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(.+
i!e: 9/77-5=1
$uestion: Does a )e!d 3cou'on,3 consistin* o( t)o '!ates tac; )e!ded to t&e end o( a vesse! and
du'!icatin* t&e !on*itudina! joint in t&at vesse! (or 'ur'oses o( s'ot radio*ra'&y, +eet t&e intent o( U%-
75(b)(1),
-e'!y: U%-75(b)(1) 'er+its one s'ot e0a+ination to re'resent identica! vesse!s, individua!!y o(
!ess t&an 76 (t sea+ !en*t& under certain circu+stances2 .&e 3cou'on3 described in t&e in1uiry does not
+eet t&e intent o( U%-75(b)(1) in t&is re*ard2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(.,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-=6
i!e: 9/77-5>7
$uestion: %&y is t&e circu+(erentia! band (or !oca! 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent considerab!y !ar*er
under t&e 'rovisions o( U%-=6(a)(7) (or attac&+ent )e!ds t&an t&at s&o)n under U%-=6(a)(3) (or
circu+(erentia! butt joints,
-e'!y: .&e re1uire+ent (or t&e )ider circu+(erentia! band is based on t&e need (or assurin* t&at
t&e no88!e and no88!e )e!ds, bein* o( a di((erent *eo+etry t&an t&e vesse! s&e!!, are ab!e to reac& t&e
s'eci(ied &eat treatin* te+'erature2 .&is te+'erature is t&en +aintained (or a su((icient !en*t& o( ti+e to
ac&ieve t&e a''ro'riate stress re!ievin* e((ect2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(.-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-1>
Date Issued: :ay 57,1977
i!e: 9/77-57=
$uestion: %&en an inte*ra!!y rein(orced no88!e is inserted into a s&e!! uti!i8in* a (u!! 'enetration )e!d
and cover )e!d in accordance )it& i*2 U%-1>21, s;etc& (*), )&at deter+ines t&e di+ensions o( t&e cover
)e!d,
-e'!y: .&e di+ensions o( t&e cover )e!d, in t&e above described attac&+ent, s&a!! be deter+ined
in accordance )it& i*2 U%-1>21, s;etc& (*) as described in t&e no+enc!ature (or tc in U%-1>(b)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(..
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, i*2 U#-71
Date Issued: June 51, 1977
i!e: 9/77-577
$uestion: Under t&e 'rovisions o( i*2 U#-7121, t&e va!ues o( ., U, M, and O 'ertain to t&e desi*n o(
(!an*es )&ere FoissonDs ratio is assu+ed to be 62362 %&at are t&e va!ues o( ., U, M, and O to be used in
(!an*e construction under Section VIII, Division 1 )&ere FoissonDs ratio is ot&er t&an 6236,
-e'!y: or t&e desi*n o( (!an*es )&ere FoissonDs ratio is ot&er t&an 6236, )e )ou!d direct you to
t&e 'rovisions o( U-5(*)2 .&is covers t&e instance )&ere a 'articu!ar as'ect o( vesse! desi*n and
construction is not covered by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(./
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-7 1, -etention o( -adio*ra'&s
i!e: 9/77-5<5
$uestion: Under t&e 'rovisions o( U%-71(a)(5), is it re1uired t&at radio*ra'&s )&ic& )ere jud*ed
unacce'tab!e by t&e Ins'ector be retained,
-e'!y: "o2 Kn!y t&ose radio*ra'&s )&ic& re'resent t&e (ina! acce'tab!e vesse! )e!ds are re1uired
to be retained by t&e 'rovisions o( U%-71(a)(5) (or a 'eriod o( at !east 7 years2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(.)
i!e: 9/77-3=5
$uestion: :ay a de(ect on a Section VIII, Division 1 vesse! s&e!! be re'aired by *rindin* to a 'oint
be!o) t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( t&e vesse! i( an ana!ysis is 'er(or+ed in accordance )it& Section VIII,
Division 5,
-e'!y: .&e ru!es 'rescribed in Section VIII, Division 1, U4-57 re1uire t&at t&e t⁣ness o( t&e
vesse! be no !ess t&an t&at co+'uted by t&e (or+u!as *iven in t&at 'ara*ra'&2 .&ere(ore, re'air by *rindin*
)&ic& causes t&e t⁣ness to be !ess t&an t&at re1uired by t&e ru!es o( U4-57 is unacce'tab!e2
i!e: 9/77-59>
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 to a''!y an e'o0y ena+e! 'rior
to t&e &ydrostatic test o( a co+'!eted vesse! in accordance )it& U4-99,
-e'!y: .&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 do not inc!ude ru!es coverin* e'o0y ena+e! coatin*sA
&o)ever, a''!ication 'rior to &ydrostatic test o( a cast iron 'ressure vesse! is not 'ro&ibited2 .&is intent
&as been estab!is&ed by t&e ru!es *iven in U4-99(!) and (+) (or *a!vani8ed and !ead !ined vesse!s2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, I+'act .estin* (or /arbon Stee! Vesse!s
i!e: 9/77-59=
$uestion: %&at are t&e re1uire+ents (or i+'act testin* (or carbon stee! vesse!s suc& as t&ose
+anu(actured o( S#-717 or S#-=77 +ateria!,
-e'!y: %e )ou!d re(er you to t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S->> (or t&e re1uire+ents (or i+'act testin*
o( +ateria!s con(or+in* to t&e s'eci(ications tabu!ated in .ab!e U/S-53, suc& as S#-717 and S#-=772
.&is 'ara*ra'& &as i+'act test re1uire+ents (or te+'eratures be!o) -562
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(/*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-9(c) and U%-13(a)
i!e: 9/77-351
$uestion 1: %&at is t&e intent o( U%-9(c) )it& re*ard to t&e 'rovision o( a ta'ered transition (or
sections o( di((erent t⁣ness,
-e'!y 1: .&e intent o( U%-9(c) is t&at a ta'ered transition s&a!! be 'rovided in accordance )it& i*2
U%-9 )&en t&e di((erence in t⁣ness bet)een t&e t)o sections is greater t&an 1@= t&e t⁣ness o( t&e
t&inner section or 1@< in2, )&ic&ever is !ess2
$uestion 5: In U%-13(a)(5),a ta'ered transition &avin* a !en*t& not !ess t&an 3 ti+es t&e o((set is
described (or &ead to s&e!! joints as s&o)n in i*2 U%-13212 Is t&is o((set obtained in a si+i!ar +anner as
t&e di+ension M in i*2 U%-9,
-e'!y 5: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(/1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, /ase 1595-16 and U-5(d)
i!e: 9/77-31=
$uestion: In /ase 1595-16, s&ou!d t&e ca!cu!ations (or t&e '!ain '!ate used in an e+bossed or
di+'!ed asse+b!y +eet t&e re1uire+ents (or braced and stayed sur(aces,
-e'!y: .&e '!ain '!ate indicated in 'ara*ra'& (1)(b) o( t&e re'!y o( /ase 1595-16 s&a!! +eet t&e
re1uire+ents (or braced and stayed sur(aces in U4-=7 and (or )e!ded stayed construction in U%-192 .&e
a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure (or resistance )e!ded e+bossed or di+'!ed asse+b!ies in /ase 1595-16 s&a!!
be estab!is&ed by t&e )ea;er o( t&at ca!cu!ated va!ue or a 'roo( test in accordance )it& 'ara*ra'& (1)(a) o(
t&e re'!y2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(/+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-11(a)(=) and U%-5(a)
i!e: 9/77-376
$uestion: Do t&e 'rovisions o( U%-11(a)(=) override t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5(a) (or t&e e0e+'tion
o( certain butt )e!ds in no88!es )&ere a vesse! is in !et&a! service,
-e'!y: It is t&e intent o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at /ate*ory 9 and / butt )e!ds in no88!es and
co++unicatin* c&a+bers t&at neit&er e0ceed 16 in2 no+ina! 'i'e si8e or 1-1@< )a!! t⁣ness are e0c!uded
(ro+ t&e 'rovisions o( radio*ra'&y, even t&ou*& t&e vesse! is in !et&a! service2 .&is overrides t&e
'rovisions o( U%-5(a)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(/,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-11>
Date Issued: June 5<, 1977
i!e: 9/77-337
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-11> o( Section VIII, Division 1 to e0'ress t&e
units o( 'ressure and te+'erature in +etric units on t&e na+e'!ate,
-e'!y: It is intended t&at t&e units on t&e na+e'!ate be e0'ressed in t&e custo+ary Bn*!is& units,
and i( +etric units are needed, t&ese can be inserted 'arent&etica!!y ne0t to t&e a''ro'riate Bn*!is& unit2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(/-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-11
Date Issued: Ju!y 1, 1977
i!e: 9/77-597
$uestion: Does U%-11(a)(=) 'er+it /ate*ory 9 and / butt )e!ds to be nonradio*ra'&ed under t&e
(o!!o)in* circu+stances o( no+ina! 'i'e si8e and )a!! t⁣ness,
/ircu+(erentia! )e!ded butt joints in no88!es and co++unicatin* c&a+bers, not e0ceedin*
16 in2 no+ina! 'i'e si8e, need not be radio*ra'&ed, on!y i( t&e )a!! t⁣ness does not e0ceed 1-1@< in2
/ircu+(erentia! )e!ded butt joints in no88!es and co++unicatin* c&a+bers, not e0ceedin*
1-1@< in2 )a!! t⁣ness, need not be radio*ra'&ed on!y i( t&e no+ina! 'i'e si8e does not e0ceed 16 in2
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(/.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A "on+andatory #''endi0 #
i!e: 9/77-317
$uestion: "ote (7) to .ab!e U#-665 in "on+andatory #''endi0 # de(ines t&e ter+ t as t&e no+ina!
t⁣ness o( t&e avera*e )a!! tube2 %&y is t&is de(ined as no+ina! t rat&er t&an re1uired t,
-e'!y: .&e /ode assu+es t&at t&e no+ina! t is to be used as t&e re1uired t since t&e t⁣ness is
based on t&e )orst condition, t&at is, a!! o( t&e co+'onents are desi*ned on t&e basis o( t&e ba!anced
stren*t& rat&er t&an an individua! co+'onent on t&e basis o( +ini+u+ stren*t&2 .&is is consistent )it& t&e
'&i!oso'&y set (ort& in t&e ot&er ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 suc& as t&at o( U%-1> re*ardin*
re1uire+ents (or attac&+ent )e!ds2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(//
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 II, i*2 U#-=<, s;etc& (1a)
Date Issued: Ju!y <, 1977
i!e: 9/77-357
$uestion: .&e note under i*2 U#-=<, s;etc& (!a) indicates 3t&is )e!d +ay be +ac&ined to a corner
radius to suit standard !a' joint (!an*es32 .&ere is a +ini+u+ di+ension o( 627c (or t&e (i!!et )e!d in t&is
(i*ure2 Is it t&e intent t&at t&e 627c di+ension a''!y 'rior to t&e +ac&inin* o( t&e corner radius indicated in
t&e note, t&at is, )&ere t&is +ac&inin* )i!! cause t&e di+ension o( t&e (i!!et )e!d to be !ess t&an t&e 627c,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(/)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/G-3>(b)
i!e: 9/77-353
$uestion: Under t&e 'rovisions o( U/G-3>(b) and U%-75(a), are t&e )e!ds in a vesse! o( a
S'eci(ication S#-5>=, desi*ned (or e0terna! 'ressure and )e!ded )it& austenitic c&ro+iu+-nic;e! stee!
(i!!er +eta!, re1uired to be s'ot radio*ra'&ed,
-e'!y: .&e 'rovisions o( U/G-3>(b) are a''!icab!e to c&ro+e a!!oy c!addin* )&ic& &as a 1ua!ity
o( air &ardenin* and, as suc&, )ou!d not be a''!icab!e to S#-5>= )&ic& is a c&ro+e nic;e! &i*& a!!oy non-
air &ardenin* c!addin*2 .&ere(ore, suc& a vesse! )e!ded )it& austenitic c&ro+iu+ nic;e! stee! (i!!er +eta!
)ou!d not be re1uired to be s'ot e0a+ined 'er U/G-3>(b)2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-161(d)
i!e: 9/77-35=
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under Section VIII, Division 1 t&at di((erent castin* +ateria!s used to
+a;e &eads o( t&e sa+e desi*n and 'ressure ratin* +ay be 'roo( tested by an individua! 'roo( test (or t&e
various +ateria!s invo!ved,
-e'!y: It is t&e intent o( U4-161(d) t&at )&en di((erent +ateria!s suc& as brass, stain!ess stee!,
and cast iron are used to +a;e 'arts (or a 'articu!ar desi*n and 'ressure ratin*, individua! 'roo( tests s&a!!
be carried out (or eac& +ateria! used2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-79(b)
i!e: 9/77-315
$uestion 1: Is di+'!ed construction +ade by a +et&od )&ere t&e di+'!es are 'unc&ed and dra)n co!d
in a &ydrau!ic actuated die set, 'er+issib!e under U/S-79(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y 1: U/S-79(b) 'ro&ibits carbon and !o) a!!oy stee! '!ates (ro+ bein* (or+ed co!d by b!o)s2
.&e construction described in t&e 1uestion is not considered an o'eration o( t&is ty'e but +ore o( a 'ressin*
o'eration and t&ere(ore, is 'er+issib!e under t&e 'rovisions o( Section VIII, Division 12
$uestion 5: Is 'roo( testin* in accordance )it& U4-161 re1uired (or a di+'!ed construction described
in $uestion 1,
-e'!y 5: Mes2 -e(er to U%-19(c)(5)2 #s a +atter o( interest, t&ere are t&ree /ode /ases )&ic&
cover di+'!ed construction (or resistance )e!din*, *as +eta! arc s'ot )e!din*, and resistance )e!ded
&ydrau!ica!!y (or+ed 'ane!s2 .&ese are /ases 1595-16, 137>-<, and 17<7-1, res'ective!y2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())()*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-16 and :et&od o( -o!!in* F!ate (or a S&e!! o( a Vesse!
Date Issued: #u*ust <, 1977
i!e: 9/77-3=3
$uestion 1: I( a :ateria! :anu(acturer (urnis&es a '!ate to a :anu(acturer o( a vesse! (or Section
VIII, Division 1 /onstruction, and t&e '!ate &as been su((icient!y +ar;ed to identi(y t&e s'eci(ication
nu+ber, is it necessary t&at t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-16 be carried out (or 3:ateria!s not (u!!y identi(ied3 i(
t&e :ateria! .est -e'ort or /erti(icate o( /o+'!iance &as not been (urnis&ed,
-e'!y 1: I( a +ateria! &as been (urnis&ed in accordance )it& t&e above )it&out t&e necessary
docu+entation, suc& as a /erti(ied :ateria! .est -e'ort or /erti(icate o( /o+'!iance, it is on!y necessary
t&at t&e vesse! :anu(acturer obtain t&is docu+entation (ro+ t&e :ateria! :anu(acturer under t&e *uidance
o( &is #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector2 #!ternative!y, t&e +ateria! +i*&t be 1ua!i(ied under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-162
$uestion 5: Is t&ere any restriction in Section VIII, Division 1 as to )&et&er a '!ate to be used in t&e
s&e!! o( t&e vesse! +ust be ro!!ed in t&e sa+e direction as t&e s&e!! is to be ro!!ed,
-e'!y 5: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())()+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-57(d) and U/S-57
Date Issued: #u*ust 15, 1977
i!e: 9/7>->1=
$uestion: %&at is t&e intent o( Section VIII, Division 1 )it& re*ard to t&e corrosion a!!o)ance
re1uired by U4-5= and U/S-57 re!ative to an air-oi! se'arator reservoir +anu(actured (or a rotary scre)
air co+'ressor2 .&e vesse! contains bot& air and oi!2 Does t&e ter+ 3co+'ressed air3 in U/S-57 a''!y,
-e'!y: .&e 'resent )ordin* o( U/S-57 o( Section VIII, Division 1 does not e0e+'t vesse!s )it& a
re1uired +ini+u+ t⁣ness o( 1@= in2, or !ess t&at are to be used, in co+'ressed air service, or containin*
co+'ressed air and oi!, (ro+ t&e corrosion a!!o)ance 'rovision o( t&is 'ara*ra'&, un!ess t&e (o!!o)in*
conditions are +et:
(1) .&e vesse!s are desi*ned in accordance )it& U%-15(c) o( t&e /odeA or
(5) .&e co+'ressed air &as &ad +oisture re+oved to t&e de*ree t&at it &as an at+os'&eric
de) 'oint o( -762
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(),
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-<=(i)(3), I+'act .est -e1uire+ents
Date Issued: #u*ust 1>, 1977
i!e: 9/77-33<
$uestion 1: .&is concerns a sin*!e vesse! re1uirin* +ore t&an =66 (t o( )e!din* 'er )e!d 'rocedure
and )&ic& &as a )a!! t⁣ness varyin* (ro+ 3@= in2 to 5 in2 #!! )e!din* )i!! be done in t&e 14 'osition
and t&e )e!din* is !i+ited to joints o( /ate*ories # and 92 Under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-<=(i)(3)(a), is one
'roduction i+'act test '!ate 'er )e!d 'rocedure a!! t&at is re1uired (or a sin*!e vesse! re*ard!ess o( t&e
!en*t& o( )e!din* invo!ved and variations in )a!! t⁣ness,
-e'!y 1: Mes2
$uestion 5: U4-<=(i)(3)(b) re1uires t&at (or severa! vesse!s or 'arts o( vesse!s )e!ded )it&in any 3
+ont& 'eriod at one !ocation, one test '!ate s&a!! be +ade (or eac& =66 (t o( joints )e!ded by t&e sa+e
'rocedure 'rovided t&e '!ate t⁣ness does not vary by +ore t&an 1@= in2 or 57? and t&e sa+e
s'eci(ication and *rade o( +ateria! is used2 Does t&is 'ara*ra'& a''!y to a sin*!e vesse!, eit&er (ro+ t&e
as'ect o( t&e t⁣ness !i+itation or t&e !en*t& o( )e!ded joints )e!ded by t&e sa+e 'rocedure,
-e'!y 5: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())()-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U#-5<6
i!e: 9/77-7>6
$uestion 1: In U#-5<6, )&at is t&e ori*in o( t&e 627 (actor a''!ied to t&e a!!o)ab!e tensi!e stress in t&e
no88!e )a!! s&ear ca!cu!ation,
-e'!y 1: .&e 627 (actor is *iven in U4-=7(b)2 .&e derivation o( t&is (actor can be (ound in ear!ier
Bditions o( t&e /ode2 .&e a!!o)ab!e stress in s&ear is ta;en as <6? o( t&e a!!o)ab!e tensi!e stress and a
(actor o( <727? is a''!ied (or co+bined end and side !oadin*2 .&ere(ore: 62<6 P 62<77 N 6276
$uestion 5: In U#-5<6, in t&e ca!cu!ation o( (#) (i!!et )e!d s&ear )&y is (divided by 5 in t&is e1uation,
It a''ears t&at on!y 1@5 o( t&e )e!d circu+(erence is considered2
-e'!y 5: .&e e0a+'!e is intended to (o!!o) t&e ru!es *iven U4-=1(c) and in 'articu!ar t&e sentence:
3.&e stren*t& o( t&e attac&+ent joint s&a!! be considered (or its entire !en*t& o( eac& side o( t&e '!ane o( t&e
area o( rein(orce+ent de(ined in U4-=623 .&is !en*t&, in B0a+'!e 1 o( U#-5<6, is 3@5 P no88!e K2D23
.&e basis conce't is t&at t&e (orces in t&e vesse! (ro+ one side o( t&e '!ane +ust be trans+itted t&rou*& t&e
attac&+ent joint and bac; to t&e vesse! on t&e ot&er side o( t&e '!ane2
$uestion 3: In U#-5<6, in t&e ca!cu!ation (or (/) *roove )e!d tension, )&y is tension considered in t&e
*roove )e!d rat&er t&an s&ear, Un!ess t&e vesse! is e0terna!!y 'ressuri8ed it )ou!d a''ear t&at t&e
'rinci'a! !oadin* o( t&e )e!d is in t&e s&ear2
-e'!y 3: /once'tua!!y, t&e vesse! s&e!! in t&e above e0a+'!e is tryin* to 'u!! a)ay (ro+ t&e no88!e,
t&ereby '!acin* tension on t&e *roove )e!d2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())().
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-39, U4-=62 Section VIII, Division 5A #D-7=621
i!e: 9/77-3>5
$uestion 1: In Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 )&at are t&e a''!icab!e 'ara*ra'&s (or t&e !i+its o(
rein(orce+ent (or o'enin*s and (!at &eads,
-e'!y 1: U4-=6 o( Section VIII, Division 1 and #D-7=6 in Section VIII, Division 5 are t&e
a''!icab!e 'ara*ra'&s (or suc& o'enin*s2
$uestion 5: Under )&at conditions )ou!d a sin*!e o'enin* in a Section VIII, Division 1vesse! not
re1uire rein(orce+ent,
-e'!y 5: -e(er to U4-3>(c)(3) )&ic& out!ines t&e conditions under )&ic& a sin*!e o'enin* in a
vesse! not subject to ra'id (!uctuations in 'ressure )ou!d not re1uire rein(orce+ent2
$uestion 3: U4-39(b) and U4-39(d) *ive di((erent +et&ods o( 'rovidin* (or t&e tota! cross sectiona!
area o( rein(orce+ent in (!at &eads2 %&ic& is t&e re1uired ca!cu!ation,
-e'!y 3: .&e vesse! desi*ner &as t&e o'tion o( usin* eit&er U4-39(b) or (d) (or suc& a ca!cu!ation,
de'endin* on )&ic& is +ost advanta*eous to &i+2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())()/
i!e: 9/77-39<
$uestion: %&at are t&e s'eci(ic substances considered !et&a! under t&e service restrictions o( U%-5
o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Section VIII, Division 1 'rovides a de(inition o( !et&a! substance in t&e (ootnotes o( U%-52
# !ist o( !et&a! substances is not 'rovided since t&e res'onsibi!ity (or t&e deter+ination o( )&et&er a
substance is !et&a! as de(ined by Section VIII, Division 1 rests )it& t&e user and@or &is desi*nated a*ent2 I(
suc& a substance is deter+ined as !et&a!, t&e vesse! :anu(acturer s&a!! be advised2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())())
i!e: 9/77-397
$uestion: %i!! t&e issue o( t&e 1977 Bdition o( Section VIII, Division 1 a((ect t&e 1ua!i(ication o(
Geve! III -adio*ra'&ers 1ua!i(ied under t&e 'rovisions o( U%-71 by a :anu(acturerDs )ritten state+ent
based on e0'erience,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())()0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A I+'act .ests o( %e!d :eta!s
i!e: 9/77-=77
$uestion: #re i+'act tests re1uired (or )e!d+ents +ade )it& carbon stee! base +eta! and B>613
e!ectrodes be!o) -56,
-e'!y: .&e re1uire+ents (or i+'act testin* o( )e!d+ents are *iven in U/S->> and 'articu!ar!y in
U4-<=2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())()1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A :ateria! /erti(ication
i!e: 9/77-=61
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e (or a vesse! :anu(acturer to certi(y, )it& evidence acce'tab!e to t&e
#ut&ori8ed Ins'ector, t&at a +ateria! &e &as 'urc&ased co+'!ies )it& an #S:B +ateria! s'eci(ication
acce'tab!e (or a vesse! constructed under Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&at t&e docu+entation inc!udin* any su''!e+entary )or; 'er(or+ed by t&e
vesse! :anu(acturer is avai!ab!e to t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector at t&e site or '!ant )&ere t&e +ateria! it covers
is to be used by t&e vesse! :anu(acturer in /ode construction2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-15 and U4-3>
i!e: 9/77-39=
$uestion 1: In a vesse! )&ic& &as satis(ied t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-75 (or s'ot radio*ra'&y and )&ere
it is desired to uti!i8e a joint e((iciency o( 126 (or t&e !on*itudina! sea+ in a t)o 'iece &ead, is it necessary
to radio*ra'& t&e )e!d attac&in* t&e &ead to t&e s&e!! a!on* its entire !en*t&,
-e'!y 1: .&e 'rovisions o( U%-11(a)(7)(b) 'er+it t&e use o( 'artia! radio*ra'&y as described
t&erein (or t&e use o( co!u+n (a) o( .ab!e U%-15 (or t&e joint e((iciency invo!ved2 #ssu+in* in t&is case
t&at t&e )e!d joint is .y'e "o2 1, t&e joint e((iciency )ou!d be 1262
$uestion 5: I( t&e &a!( a'e0 an*!e o( a reducer or cone is 36 de*2, is it necessary to 'rovide a
rein(orcin* rin* in accordance )it& U4-3>,
-e'!y 5: In accordance )it& U#-7(e), cone to cy!inder junctions )it&out a ;nuc;!e +ay be used
)it&out rein(orcin* rin*s 'rovided t&e desi*n is based on a s'ecia! ana!ysis as described in t&at 'ara*ra'&2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort /erti(ication
Date Issued: Se'te+ber >, 1977
i!e: 9/77-==>
$uestion: %&at is t&e intent o( t&e date o( ins'ection on t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort or+ in t&e
3/erti(icate o( S&o' Ins'ection3 b!oc; (or a Section VIII, Division 1 'ressure vesse!,
-e'!y: .&e si*ni(icance o( t&e date as described in t&e 1uestion is t&at o( t&e (ina! ins'ection date
(or t&e co+'!eted vesse!2 %e are o( t&e o'inion t&at t&e intent o( t&e /ode as described above is
su((icient!y c!ear not to )arrant (urt&er revision2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U-1 :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort
Date Issued: Se'te+ber 7, 1977
i!e: 9/77-=97
$uestion: :ay t&e U-1 Data -e'ort or+s e0istin* 'rior to t&e issuance o( t&e %inter 197>
#ddenda to t&e 197= Bdition o( Section VIII, Division 1 be used a(ter Ju!y 1, 1977 (or /ode vesse!s,
-e'!y: Data -e'ort or+s )&ic& are o( t&e (or+at and content o( t&ose e0istin* 'rior to t&e
%inter 197> #ddenda to Section VIII, Division 1 +ay be used a(ter Ju!y 1, 1977 on!y (or vesse!s
contracted (or 'rior to Ju!y 1st, 19772
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, Se1uence o( -adio*ra'&y and Fost)e!d Ceat .reat+entA Section
V, -e1uired Fenetra+eters
i!e: 9/77-=19
$uestion 1: %&at is t&e intent o( Section VIII, Division 1 )it& re*ard to t&e se1uence o( 'ost)e!d &eat
treat+ent and radio*ra'&y,
-e'!y 1: Section VIII, Division 1 does not re1uire a 'articu!ar se1uence o( radio*ra'&y and
'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent e0ce't (or strai*&t c&ro+iu+ (erritic stee!s in UC#-33(b)A &o)ever, t&e vesse!
desi*ner s&ou!d e0a+ine t&e 'ro'erties o( t&e +ateria!s invo!ved to deter+ine )&et&er or not radio*ra'&y
)ou!d be necessary a(ter 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent2
$uestion 5: or radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination in accordance )it& Section V, )&at are t&e re1uire+ents (or
t&e +anu(acture o( 'enetra+eters,
-e'!y 5: /urrent re1uire+ents o( Section V, #rtic!e 5, .-5>521 on!y reco*ni8e SB-1=5 as an
acce'tab!e I$I desi*n2 #t t&is ti+e )e ;no) o( no acce'ted +et&od (or co+'arin* t&e sensitivities
obtained by t&e t)o ty'es o( I$I2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(0.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A Fost)e!d Ceat .reat+ent o( .ube-to-.ubes&eet Joints
i!e: 9/77-=>1
$uestion: Under )&at conditions +ay t&e 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent be e!i+inated (or tube-to-tubes&eet
)e!ds (or a (i0ed tubes&eet &eat e0c&an*er (or a F "o2-1 +ateria! desi*ned (or te+'eratures be!o) -56
used (or Section VIII, Division 1 construction,
-e'!y: .&e e0e+'tions (ro+ 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent under t&e above conditions are contained in
U/S->>(c) and U/S->7(c)2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-11 and Section I, F4-11 vs Section III
i!e: 9/77-3><
$uestion: or )e!ded 'arts ((ittin*s), Section II S'eci(ications S#-53=, S#-=63, and S#-=56 inc!ude
re1uire+ents (or /ode Sta+'in*, Data -e'orts, Ins'ection, and +i!! test re'orts2 .&ese re1uire+ents
a''ear to con(!ict )it& t&e 'rovisions o( F4-1123 and U4-11(c) o( Section I and Section VIII, Division 1,
res'ective!y2 #re t&ese s'eci(ications intended (or Section I or Section VIII, Division 1 construction,
-e'!y: S'eci(ications S#-53=, S#-=63, and S#-=56 are intended (or Section III construction2
Section I and Section VIII, Division 1 use o( 'arts in accordance )it& t&ese S'eci(ications is 'ossib!e
'rovided t&at t&e base +ateria! is 'er+itted under Section I and Section VIII ru!es and is so identi(ied on
t&e :anu(acturerDs Fartia! Data -e'ort2 Co)ever, under t&e 'rovisions o( F4-1123 and U4-11(c) t&e
corres'ondin* #S.: +ateria! s'eci(ication cou!d be used since t&ey are !isted in an acce'ted standard
suc& as #"SI 91>292
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A -e1uire+ents (or -e!ie( Devices, U4-157(&)
i!e: 9/77-397
$uestion 1 and -e'!y 1: See Inter'retation VIII-77-<9, $uestion 1 and -e'!y 12
$uestion 5: %&at ru!es a''!y to t&e set 'ressure and accu+u!ation 'ressure (or t&e (aci!ities described
in $uestion 1,
-e'!y 5: .&e re1uire+ents concernin* set 'ressures are de(ined in U4-13=2 .&e re!ie( devices +ust
be si8ed to satis(y t&e accu+u!ation 'ressure re1uire+ents o( U4-157(c) or U4-157(c)(1)2
$uestion 3: :ay contro! syste+s or instru+ents be substituted (or t&e re!ie( device described under
$uestion 1,
-e'!y 3: #s stated in t&e "ote under U4-157(&), suc& substitution is not 'er+itted under t&e
'resent ru!es2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-159(c)
i!e: 9/77-337
$uestion: Do t&e ru!es o( U4-159(c) 'er+it t&e additiona! re1uired +ar;in* to be '!aced on t&e
ru'ture dis; &o!der instead o( t&e 'ressure re!ie( va!ve,
-e'!y 1: "o2
$uestion 5: %&o is t&e 3res'onsib!e +anu(acturer3 re(erred to in U4-159(c)(5),
-e'!y 5: .&e res'onsib!e +anu(acturer is t&e +anu(acturer )&o conducts t&e certi(ication o(
ca'acity tests o( U4-157(a)(3)(b)(3)2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A -e1uire+ents (or -e!ie( Devices
i!e: 9/7>-753
$uestion 1: %&ere t&e on!y source o( over'ressure is e0terna! to a 'ressure vesse! and t&ere is no ris;
o( e0'osure to (ire or ot&er source o( e0terna! &eat, does U4-157(&) 'er+it a suitab!y set and si8ed re!ie(
device to be insta!!ed bet)een t&e source o( e0terna! 'ressure and t&e vesse! rat&er t&an direct!y on t&e
vesse!,
-e'!y 1: Mes
$uestion 5: :ay intervenin* sto' va!ves be insta!!ed bet)een t&e re!ie( device o( $uestion 1 and t&e
'ressure vesse!,
-e'!y 5: In accordance )it& t&e 'rovisions o( U4-137(e)(5) and U#-37=(b), suc& sto' va!ves are
'er+itted subject to t&e acce'tance by t&e !e*a! jurisdiction as stated in U#-3762
$uestion 3: I( a vesse! &as a source o( over'ressure interna! to itse!( and )as 'rotected a*ainst t&at
source by a suitab!e set and si8ed re!ie( device insta!!ed direct!y on t&e vesse!, cou!d t&e vesse! be 'rotected
a*ainst an e0terna! source o( over'ressure by anot&er re!ie( device insta!!ed as in $uestions 1 and 5,
-e'!y 3: Mes, subject to t&e 1ua!i(yin* conditions re*ardin* t&e sto' va!ves *iven in -e'!y 52
$uestion =: I( a +anu(acturer (urnis&ed to a user an asse+b!y consistin* o( 'ressure vesse!s, 'i'in*,
sto' va!ves, and instru+ents to 'er(or+ a s'eci(ic (unction suc& as re+ovin* +oisture (ro+ a *as, )&o is
res'onsib!e (or (urnis&in* t&e re!ie( devices under $uestions 1, 5, and 3,
-e'!y =: .&is is a contractua! +atter t&at 'robab!y cannot be reso!ved by re(erence to /ode ru!es2
.o assist in reso!ution o( t&is 1uestion additiona! ru!es )&ic& +ay &ave so+e bearin* are as (o!!o)s:
(a) U-5(a) )&ic& de(ines certain res'onsibi!ities o( t&e user or &is desi*nated a*ent2
(b) ootnote 5 to U-5(a) )&ic& a''ears to de(ine desi*nated a*ent so as to a''!y t&e +anu(acturer
o( t&e asse+b!y in $uestion =2
(c) ootnote 31 to U4-157(a) )&ic& states, 3Sa(ety devices need not be 'rovided by t&e vesse!
+anu(acturer, but over'ressure 'rotection s&a!! be 'rovided 'rior to '!acin* t&e vesse! in service23
In t&e absence o( any s'eci(ic contractua! re(erence to re!ie( devices, it is our o'inion t&at
t&e ru!es )ou!d intend, under t&e 'rovisions o( ootnote 5 o( U-5(a), t&at t&e +anu(acturer o( t&e asse+b!y
)ou!d be res'onsib!e to (urnis& t&e re!ie( device insta!!ed direct!y on t&e vesse! under $uestion 32 9eyond
t&is o'inion, it is not be!ieved t&at t&e /ode ru!es can assist in t&is contractua! +atter2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A Si8e and Vo!u+e Gi+its, U-1
i!e: 9/7>->17
$uestion 1: U-1(j) o( Section VIII, Division 1 de(ines t&e vo!u+e and 'ressure !i+its (or vesse!s )&ic&
+ay be +ar;ed )it& a 3U:3 sy+bo!2 U-1(j)(5) de(ines 1-1@5 cu (t in vo!u+e and >66 'si desi*n 'ressure
as one o( t&ese !i+its2 Co) is t&e 1-1@5 cu (t vo!u+e deter+ined (or t&e s&e!! side o( a s&e!! and tube &eat
e0c&an*er,
-e'!y 1: %&ere t&e tube side is an inde'endent 'ressure c&a+ber as described in U4-19(a), t&e
vo!u+e o( t&e s&e!! side o( a s&e!! and tube &eat e0c&an*er is t&e tota! s&e!! vo!u+e +inus t&e vo!u+e ta;en
u' by t&e tube side2
%&ere t&e s&e!! can be t&orou*&!y vented, (i!!ed, and drained, +easurin* a suitab!e !i1uid
drained (ro+ a (i!!ed s&e!! is a +et&od (re1uent!y used to 'rove t&e vo!u+e o( an inde'endent c&a+ber2
$uestion 5: U-1(c)(9) e0c!udes 3vesse!s &avin* an inside dia+eter not e0ceedin* > in2 (175 ++) )it&
no !i+itation on 'ressure3 (ro+ t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 12 %ou!d t&is e0c!usion a''!y to a
vesse! in )&ic& t)o cy!indrica! s&e!!s &avin* inside dia+eters !ess t&an > in2 are connected by a 'ressure
containin* &eader (&ousin*) )&ic& &as an inside di+ension e0ceedin* > in2,
-e'!y 5: "o2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A or+ed Ceads urnis&ed as a Fart, U4-11(b) vs U4-77(c)
i!e: 9/77-539
$uestion 1: or Section VIII, Division 1 construction t&ere a''ears to be a 'ossib!e con(!ict bet)een
t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11(b) and U4-77(c)2
%&en a &ead, )&o!!y (or+ed by (or*in* or die (or+in*, is (urnis&ed by a 'arts
+anu(acturer basica!!y as +ateria! under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-11(b) inc!udin* t&e re1uired +ar;in* and
+ateria! identi(ication, +ust t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-77(c) concernin* +ar;in* and +ateria! identi(ication
a!so be satis(ied,
-e'!y 1: "o2 Under t&e stated conditions, t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-77(c) do not a''!y2
$uestion 5: I( t&e ans)er to $uestion 1 is ne*ative, under )&at circu+stances is U4-77(c) intended to
a''!y,
-e'!y 5: I(, instead o( 'urc&asin* t&e &eads basica!!y as +ateria!s under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-
11(b), t&e vesse! +anu(acturer )as contractin* )or; to ot&ers under t&e 'rovisions o( U-5(b)(5), t&e
re1uire+ents o( U4-77(c) )ou!d a''!y2
Date Issued: Kctober 13, 1977
i!e: 9/77->67
$uestion: .&e !en*t& o( )e!d in a vesse! is !ess t&an 76 (t2A &o)ever, one )e!din* o'erator is to )e!d
t&e !on*itudina! sea+ and t)o )e!din* o'erators are to )e!d eac& circu+(erentia! sea+2 Is one s'ot
e0a+ination acce'tab!e to satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-75,
-e'!y: Under t&e 'rovisions o( U%-75(b)(5), a s'ot e0a+ination +ust be +ade (or t&e )e!din* o(
eac& )e!din* o'erator or )e!der2 .&e e0ce'tion to t&is is a condition under )&ic& t)o or +ore )e!ders or
)e!din* o'erators +a;e )e!d !ayers in a joint in )&ic& case one s'ot e0a+ination +ay re'resent t&is )or;2
.&is ru!e a''!ies re*ard!ess o( t&e (act t&at t&e tota! !en*t& o( )e!d in t&e vesse! +ay be !ess t&an 76 (t2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(1,
Subject:Use o( S#-=<7 /!ass =$ (or Section VIII, Division 1 /onstruction
i!e: 9/77->63
$uestion: :ay S#-=<7 /!ass =$ be used (or construction under Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2 .&is +ateria! is not 'resent!y !isted in t&e a''ro'riate tab!e in Subsection /2
ATTENTION
.&e (ore*oin* inter'retation &as been (urt&er considered and t&e (o!!o)in* )as added as a c!ari(ication and
sent to t&e in1uirer2
/!ari(ication Issued: :ay 1>, 197<
$uestion: :ay S#-=<7 /!ass =$ be used (or construction under Section VIII, Division 1, Fart U/S,
-e'!y: "oA &o)ever, t&is +ateria! is 'resent!y !isted as an a''roved +ateria! in .ab!e UC.-53 in
Subsection / and +ay be used (or Section VIII, Division 1 construction in conjunction )it& t&e ru!es o(
Fart UC.2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A :u!ti-F!aten Fress
Date Issued: Kctober 1<, 1977
i!e: 9/77-335
$uestion 1: .&e '!atens o( a +u!ti-'!aten, &ydrau!ic 'ress, suc& as used in t&e '!y)ood and !a+inate
industries, are 'ressured )it& stea+ at 176 'si* and subse1uent!y coo!ed )it& )ater durin* eac& cyc!e o(
o'eration2 Do t&e '!atens constitute a 'ressure vesse! under t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y 1: .&e +anu(acturer and t&e user o( t&e +u!ti-'!aten, &ydrau!ic 'ress described above, s&ou!d
care(u!!y revie) t&e de(initions o( U-1(c)(3) re*ardin* rotatin* or reci'rocatin* +ec&anica! devices in
re!ation to t&e 'ri+ary desi*n considerations o( your e1ui'+ent2 It a''ears t&at your e1ui'+ent +ay be
e0c!uded (ro+ t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 12
$uestion 5: /an you (urnis& *uidance on t&e desi*n o( suc& +u!ti-'!aten 'resses and reco++endations
on a +anu(acturin* source,
-e'!y 5: "o2 Suc& *uidance or reco++endations is not in t&e sco'e o( t&e /o++itteeDs activities2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(1.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-11>
i!e: 9/77-7>=
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-11> o( Section VIII, Division 1 to e0'ress t&e
units o( 'ressure and te+'erature in +etric units on t&e na+e'!ate,
-e'!y: It is intended t&at t&e units on t&e na+e'!ate be e0'ressed in t&e custo+ary Bn*!is& units,
and i( +etric units are needed, t&ese can be inserted 'arent&etica!!y ne0t to t&e a''ro'riate Bn*!is& unit2
Subject Section VIII, Division 1A "a+e'!ate Sta+'in*
i!e: 9/7=-1<7
$uestion: %&ere a 'ressure vesse! &as one inde'endent /ode 'ressure c&a+ber and one inde'endent
non-/ode 'ressure c&a+ber, is it 'er+issib!e to +ar; t&e data (or t&e non-/ode c&a+ber on t&e sa+e
na+e'!ate t&at carries t&e /ode sy+bo! and a''ro'riate data (or t&e /ode c&a+ber,
-e'!y: "o2 Under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-119 and U4-11>(i), it is intended t&at on!y t&e desi*n
data (or t&ose 'ortions o( t&e vesse! )&ic& co+'!y )it& Section VIII, Division 1 be inc!uded in t&e
na+e'!ate &avin* t&e /ode sy+bo!A &o)ever, it is reco++ended t&at +anu(acturers attac& an additiona!
na+e'!ate (or +ar;in*) )it&out t&e /ode sy+bo! indicatin* t&e desi*n data (or t&e non-/ode c&a+ber2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U"-91
Date Issued: "ove+ber 7, 1977
i!e: 9/77-75< and 9/77-765
$uestion: %&at is t&e intent o( U"-91 )it& re*ard to t&e (i!!er +eta! bein* o( t&e sa+e co+'osition
as t&e base +eta!,
-e'!y: In t&is re*ard, (i!!er +eta! )ou!d be o( a +ateria! o( a!!oy )&ic& &as a''ro0i+ate!y t&e
sa+e radiation absor'tion rate as t&e +ateria! bein* radio*ra'&ed2 .&e identica! a!!oy, by c&e+ica!
ana!ysis, is not necessari!y re1uired2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U-1(e)
i!e: 9/77-757
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( U-1(e) t&at 'i'in* and va!ves subject to 'ressure, inc!udin* t&ose )it& an
inside dia+eter *reater t&an > in2 but beyond t&e *eo+etric !i+its !isted in t&at 'ara*ra'&, are outside t&e
sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-93
i!e: 9/77-793
$uestion: #re +ateria! test re'orts re1uired (or S#-73 4rade # or 9 (or construction under Section
VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: .&e 'rovisions o( U4-93(a)(5) a!!o) (or t&is +ateria! to be acce'ted )it&out obtainin*
+ateria! test re'orts (ro+ t&e +anu(acturer 'rovided t&e 'ieces are +ar;ed in accordance )it& Section 56
under t&at s'eci(ication2 urt&er, t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-93 and U4-9= s&a!! be co+'!ied )it&2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(1**
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-7>, F-"o2 = :ateria!s
i!e: 9/77-7><
$uestion: Under .ab!e U/S-7>, F-"o2 = +ateria!, does "ote (1)(c)(3) a''!y as an e0e+'tion (or
castin*s o( S#-517 4rade %/->, i( t&e 'ercent +a0i+u+ carbon is restricted to 6217?,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e e0e+'tion (ro+ 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent s'eci(ied in "ote (1)(c)(3) (See Su++er
1977 #ddenda) a''!ies to 'i'e or tubes2 Fost)e!d &eat treat+ent is +andatory in a!! cases (or t&is
+ateria!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(1*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A Ins'ection K'enin*s, U4-=>
Date Issued: "ove+ber 1>,1977
i!e: 9/7>-73=
$uestion 1: Do t&e U4-=> re1uire+ents (or ins'ection o'enin*s a''!y to t&e s&e!! o( a (i0ed tubes&eet
&eat e0c&an*er,
-e'!y 1: .&e s&e!! o( a (i0ed tubes&eet &eat e0c&an*er not subject to interna! corrosion on t&e s&e!!
side need not be 'rovided )it& ins'ection o'enin*s2 %e see no direct con(!ict in t&e U4-=>(a) re1uire+ent
(or +ar;in* t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort 3(or noncorrosive service3 (or a vesse! containin* a standard
corrosion a!!o)ance suc& as re1uired by .B:#2
%&ere t&e s&e!! side (!uid &as t&e 'otentia! to cause interna! corrosion o( t&e s&e!!, t&e U4-
=> re1uire+ents a''!y2
$uestion 5: :ay te!!ta!e &o!es in accordance )it& U4-57(e) be used in !ieu o( t&e ins'ection o'enin*s
re1uired by U4-=> (or (i0ed tubes&eet &eat e0c&an*ers subject to interna! corrosion and &avin* a dia+eter
in e0cess o( 3> in2,
-e'!y 5: "o2 #s re1uired by U4-=>(b), ins'ection o'enin*s +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-=>(()
(3) are re1uired (or suc& vesse!s2
"ote: .&e %inter 1977 #ddenda )i!! contain a ne) U4-=>(()(7) 3!an*ed connection (ro+
)&ic& 'i'in*, instru+ents, or si+i!ar attac&+ents can be re+oved +ay be used in '!ace o( t&e re1uired
ins'ection o'enin*s 'rovided t&at:
(a) t&e connections are at !east e1ua! to t&e si8e o( t&e re1uired o'enin*s, and
(b) t&e connections are si8ed and !ocated to a((ord at !east an e1ua! vie) o( t&e interior as t&e
re1uired ins'ection o'enin*s23
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(1*+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-17(b)
Date Issued: "ove+ber 5<,1977
i!e: 9/77->7>
$uestion 1: #re t&e va!ues *iven in U%-17(b) re*ardin* stress va!ues (or )e!d +eta! to be +odi(ied
(urt&er by t&e joint e((iciencies *iven in U%-15,
-e'!y 1: "o2 .&e va!ues *iven in U%-17(b) are a''!icab!e (or ca!cu!ations 'ertainin* to
rein(orce+ent as indicated in U4-=1 and as set (ort& in t&e e0a+'!es *iven in U#-5<62
$uestion 5: Is t&e ca!cu!ation usin* t&e va!ues in U%-17(b) in Section VIII, Division 1 a((ected by t&e
use o( a 'articu!ar )e!din* 'rocess )&ic& conse1uent!y )ou!d resu!t in stress reductions (or t&e va!ues o( S
in t&e a''!icab!e (or+u!as,
-e'!y 5: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(1*,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-119(a)
i!e: 9/77-757
$uestion: Is it re1uired t&at t&e na+e'!ate on a Section VIII, Division 1 'ressure vesse! be sta+'ed
e0act!y as s&o)n in i*2 U4-11<, or +ay t&e in(or+ation concernin* t&e co+'any na+e and !ocation be
'!aced across t&e to' o( t&e na+e'!ate and code sta+' '!aced in t&e center,
-e'!y: U4-119(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1 states t&at t&e arran*e+ents s&o)n in i*2 U4-11<
s&a!! be substantia!!y co+'!ied )it&2 It is our o'inion t&at t&e arran*e+ent indicated in t&e in1uiry does not
satis(y t&is re1uire+ent2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(1*-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-7>
i!e: 9/77-756
$uestion: Under t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1, +ay 'oc;-+ar;s, 'its, or tears 'roduced on
t&e sur(ace o( a carbon or !o) a!!oy stee! vesse! by t&e i+'ro'er re+ova! o( a t&er+ocou'!e or ot&er
attac&+ent subse1uent to 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent be re'aired by )e!din* )it&out subse1uent 'ost)e!d &eat
treat+ent a(ter t&e co+'!etion o( t&e re'air i( t&e vesse! is in !et&a! service,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&is co+'!ies )it& t&e "otes to .ab!e U/S-7> (or t&e F-"u+ber +ateria!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(1*.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-11(a)(7)(b)
i!e: 9/77-77<
$uestion: #re t&e 'rovisions o( U%-11(a)(7)(b) (or 'artia! radio*ra'&y a''!icab!e to individua!
/ate*ory 9 and / butt )e!ds, re*ard!ess o( !en*t&,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(1*/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A Use o( S#-1<5 4rade >#
Date Issued: Dece+ber 7,1977
i!e: 9/77-776
$uestion: In .ab!e UC#-53 S#-1<5 4rade > is !istedA &o)ever, t&is +ateria! is not inc!uded in
Section II, Fart # nor is it co++ercia!!y avai!ab!e2 :ay S#-1<5 4rade ># be used (or Section VIII,
Division 1 construction under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-17 usin* t&e a!!o)ab!e stresses (or S#-=79 4rade =16,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(1*)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A Fo!icy on /erti(ication o( :ateria!s
Date Issued: Dece+ber <, 1977
i!e: 9/77-371
$uestion: Is it acce'tab!e (or a +ateria! su''!ier to trans(er in(or+ation (ro+ a :ateria!
:anu(acturerDs /erti(ication or /erti(icate o( /o+'!iance, under &is !etter&ead, in !ieu o( (urnis&in* a co'y
o( t&e :ateria! :anu(acturerDs /:.- or /erti(icate o( /o+'!iance,
-e'!y: It is t&e intent o( t&e /ode t&at a +ateria! su''!ier s&a!! not transcribe data certi(ied by a
:ateria! :anu(acturer but s&a!! (urnis& a co'y o( t&at certi(ication, su''!e+ented as necessary by
additiona! docu+ents )&ic& certi(y t&e resu!ts o( tests, e0a+inations, re'airs, or treat+ents re1uired by t&e
basic :ateria! S'eci(ication and 'er(or+ed by t&e +ateria! su''!ier2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S->>
Date Issued: Dece+ber 9, 1977
i!e: 9/77->5<
$uestion: U/S->>(c)(1) indicates t&at no i+'act test is re1uired on any +ateria! (or use at
te+'eratures o( -56 and above2 %ou!d B->613 e!ectrodes (a!! )it&in t&is cate*ory,
-e'!y: Mes2
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5A .y'e "o2 1 Joints
i!e: 9/77-77<
$uestion: # )e!d )it& t&e (o!!o)in* s'eci(ications is 'ro'osed to be used (or Section VIII, Division
1 or Section VIII, Division 5 construction as a .y'e "o2 1 )e!d used in a /ate*ory 9 !ocation:
(a) sin*!e side, vee *roove )e!d )it& no access to bac; sideA
(b) root 'ass +ade )it& .I4 'rocess )it& no *as bac;in* or bac;in* stri' or bac; *ou*in* on bac;
sideA
(c) ba!ance o( )e!d co+'!eted )it& sub+er*ed-arc 'rocess or +anua! s&ie!ded +eta! arc 'rocessA
(d) no consu+ab!e insert used,
(e) +ateria! is carbon stee!2
Does t&e above )e!d 1ua!i(y as a .y'e "o2 1 )e!d,
-e'!y: .&e above )e!d +ay 1ua!i(y as a .y'e "o2 1 )e!d 'rovided t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-37 in
Section VIII, Division 1 and #-556 in Section VIII, Division 5 are +et2 Veri(ication o( t&e contour o( t&e
bac; side o( t&e )e!d +ay necessitate radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination2
i!e: "#
$uestion: %ou!d it be 'er+issib!e to &ave &ot ro!!ed carbon-stee! bars to #ISI "o2 161< tested to
ensure t&at it +eets t&e c&e+ica! and +ec&anica! re1uire+ents o( S#->77, and t&en use it in '!ace o(
+ateria! to S#->77 (or construction o( un(ired 'ressure vesse!s,
-e'!y: # +ateria! cou!d be 'roduced to so+e ot&er s'eci(ication and be 1ua!i(ied as an S#
+ateria! 'rovided t&e Ins'ector is 'resented )it& evidence acce'tab!e to &i+, inc!udin* t&e s'eci(ic
re1uire+ents o( U4-16, Section VIII, Division 1, indicatin* t&at t&e +ateria! satis(ies a!! re1uire+ents o(
t&e /ode a''roved s'eci(ication2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U#->7
Date Issued: January >, 197<
i!e: 9/77-><1
$uestion: U#->7(b)(1) indicates t&at 3t&e +a0i+u+ 'ore di+ension s&a!! be 56? o( ., or 1@< in2,
)&ic&ever is s+a!!er, e0ce't t&at an iso!ate 'ore se'arated (ro+ an adjacent 'ore by 1 in2 or +ore +ay be
36? o( . or 1@= in2, )&ic&ever is !ess32
In t&e (ore*oin* 'ara*ra'&, do t&e )ords a(ter 3e0ce't3 contradict t&e (irst 'art o( t&e
'ara*ra'&,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e )ords a(ter 3e0ce't3 in t&e above 1uoted 'ara*ra'& override t&e (irst 'ortion o(
t&e 'ara*ra'& in t&e instance )&ere an iso!ated 'ore (se'arated (ro+ an adjacent 'ore by 1 in2 or +ore)
e0ists2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(*+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-75(b)
i!e: 9/77->99
$uestion: U%-75(b)(5) indicates t&at 3suc& additiona! s'ots as +ay be re1uired s&a!! be se!ected so
t&at an e0a+ination is +ade o( t&e )e!din* o( eac& )e!din* o'erator or )e!der23 Do t&e )ords 3suc&
additiona! s'ots3 a''!y even t&ou*& t&e !en*t& o( !inear )e!din* in t&e vesse! is !ess t&an 76 (t2,
-e'!y: Mes2 .&e )ords 3suc& additiona! s'ots3 a''!y in t&e case )&ere +ore t&an one )e!der or
)e!din* o'erator 'er(or+s on ot&er t&an 5 or +ore !ayers o( an individua! joint, in )&ic& case an
e0a+ination +ust be +ade (or eac& )e!der or )e!din* o'erator, re*ard!ess o( t&e (act t&at t&e !en*t& o(
!inear )e!d +ay be !ess t&an 76 (t2 .&is is an additiona! re1uire+ent to t&at s'eci(ied in U%-75(b)(1)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(*,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A /ode /ase 13=<, Use o( #S.: # =9=->5
i!e: 9/77-75=
$uestion: /ode /ase 13=< indicates in Far2 (3) o( t&e Reply t&at no )e!din* is 'er+itted2 Is re'air
by )e!din* o( castin*s con(or+in* to #S.: # =9=->5 'er+issib!e under t&e 'rovisions o( t&is /ase,
-e'!y: -e'air by )e!din* o( castin*s con(or+in* to #S.: #=9=->5 under t&e 'rovisions o( /ase
13=< are on!y 'er+issib!e in connection )it& co+'!iance )it& t&e +ateria! s'eci(ication, not in t&e vesse!
(abrication2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(*-
Date Issued: January 1>, 197<
i!e: 9/77-773
$uestion: Under (ootnote 33 to U4-15>, 1977 Bdition, is it correct to re(er to 3static 'ressure3 )&en
c&aracteri8in* t&e o'enin* or 'o' action o( a sa(ety va!ve,
-e'!y: Mes2 .&e ter+ 3static 'ressure3 is t&at 'ressure )&ic& tends to e0ert (orce on t&e )a!!s o(
a 'ressure vesse! and actuates t&e sa(ety va!ve as 'rescribed in U4-13=2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(*/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-11 and U4-17
i!e: 9/77->65
$uestion: :ay no88!es be (urnis&ed by one (abricator to a +anu(acturer o( a co+'!eted vesse! out o(
S9-5>7 '!ate )&ic& is to be ro!!ed and )e!ded )it&out (i!!er +eta!,
-e'!y: Suc& no88!es +ay be (urnis&ed (or a Section VIII, Division 1 vesse! as described in t&e
1uestion under one o( t&e (o!!o)in* o'tions:
(1) .&e no88!e cou!d be (urnis&ed as a 'ressure 'art, re1uirin* co+'!iance )it& t&e a''!icab!e
+ateria! certi(ication ru!es and Fartia! Data -e'ortA or
(5) .&e no88!e cou!d be (urnis&ed as S9-337 'i'e (or t&e sa+e )e!ded *rade (note t&at t&e
c&e+ica! and +ec&anica! 'ro'erties are essentia!!y t&e sa+e)A or
(3) .&e no88!e cou!d be (urnis&ed under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-11(c) as a +anu(acturerDs standard
in )&ic& case a!! o( t&e ru!es in U4-11 as a''!icab!e to t&is construction s&a!! be +et, inc!udin*
estab!is&in* a 'ressure-te+'erature ratin*2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(*)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-37(()
i!e: 9/77->5>
$uestion: U%-37(() re1uires +ar;in*s (or )e!ders and )e!din* o'erators (or vesse!s in )&ic& t&e
)a!! t⁣ness is !ess t&an 1@= in2 (or stee! +ateria! by a stenci! or ot&er sur(ace +ar;in* un!ess a record is
;e't by t&e +anu(acturer2 :ay t&ese +ar;in*s be eradicated a(ter t&e a''!ication o( t&e /ode sy+bo!,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort &as been co+'!eted2
i!e: 9/77->57
$uestion: F!ease veri(y t&at t&e (o!!o)in* state+ents are correct )it& re*ard to inter'retation o( U%-
3:
(1) U%-3(a) )e!d /ate*ories de(ine t&e !ocation o( a joint, but not t&e ty'e o( joint2
(5) /ate*ory / +ere!y !ocates t&e joint2 .&is /ate*ory inc!udes a!! ty'es o( (!an*e to no88!e nec;
connections2
(3) .&e butt )e!ded joint connectin* a )e!din* nec; (!an*e to a no88!e nec; is c!assi(ied as
/ate*ory / and not /ate*ory 9, a!t&ou*& bot& are circu+(erentia! butt )e!ded joints in a no88!e
(=) #n inter+ediate circu+(erentia! butt )e!d joinin* t)o !en*t&s o( 'i'e in a no88!e nec;, suc& as
+ay be (ound in a drain !ine, is c!assi(ied as /ate*ory 92
(7) .&e )e!d cate*ories do not describe t&e ty'e o( joint as indicated in .ab!e U%-152
(>) .&e )e!d cate*ories do not de(ine t&e nondestructive e0a+ination re1uire+ents2
(7) .&e re1uire+ents (or t&e ty'e o( )e!d joint and nondestructive e0a+ination are de'endent on
desi*n and service considerations and are s'eci(ied e!se)&ere in t&e /ode2
(<) U%-11(b) and "ote: #!! /ate*ory 9 and / butt )e!ds in no88!e nec;s, inc!udin* t&ose
e0e+'ted on t&e basis o( si8e (ro+ (u!! radio*ra'&y in U%-11(a)(=) or 'artia! radio*ra'&y in U%-11(a)(7)
(b), s&a!! at !east be e0a+ined by s'ot radio*ra'&y accordin* to U%-752 .&e (re1uency o( t&e s'ot
e0a+inations is de(ined in U%-75(b)2
-e'!y: %e a*ree )it& t&e above inter'retations o( U%-32
Subject Section VIII, Division 1A U-1(d)(5)
Date Issued: January 1>,197<
i!e: 9/77-773
$uestion: #n eva'orator or condenser &as a )ater side co+'rised o( &eads and tubes, )&ic&
re'resent an inde'endent 'ressure c&a+ber o( a +u!ti'!e c&a+ber vesse!2 Does t&e 156 *a! !i+itation o( U-
1(c)(>) a''!y to t&e su+ o( t&e vo!u+es o( t&e tubes and &eads,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-161, Froo( .estin*
i!e: 9/77-77>
$uestion: Under t&e (or+u!as o( U4-161, 'roo( testin*, t&e (or+u!as to co+'ute t&e +a0i+u+
a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure o( t&e vesse! are reduced based on t&e ratio o( t&e s'eci(ied +ini+u+ yie!d or
tensi!e stren*t& over t&e actua! avera*e stren*t& (ro+ test s'eci+ens2 Kn )&at basis is t&e +a0i+u+
a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure reduced by t&is ratio,
-e'!y: #!t&ou*& t&e actua! avera*e stren*t& (ro+ test s'eci+ens as s'eci(ied in t&e in1uiry +ay
be *reater t&an t&e s'eci(ied +ini+u+ stren*t& re1uired by t&e +ateria!s s'eci(ication, t&e 'roo( test in
U4-161 are uti!i8ed (or du'!icate 'arts o( t&e sa+e +ateria!s, desi*n, and construction )&ic& need not be
'roo( tested but on!y *iven a &ydrostatic test or 'neu+atic test as described in U4-161(d)2 #ccordin*!y,
t&ese du'!icate 'arts +ay &ave avera*e actua! stren*t& (ro+ test s'eci+ens )&ic& +ay be c!ose to t&e
s'eci(ied +ini+u+ and be!o) t&at deter+ined by t&e s'eci+ens in t&e 'roo( test 'rocedure2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-11(c), :an&o!e -in*s
i!e: 9/77-777
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-11(c) to +anu(acture a +an&o!e rin* (or use
in a Section VIII, Division 1 vesse! )it&out (or)ardin* t&e U-5 Fartia! Data -e'ort or+ i( t&e rin* is
+ar;ed )it& t&e )e!derDs identi(ication sy+bo!, trade+ar; o( t&e (abricator, and t&e +ateria! identi(ication
nu+ber,
-e'!y: Under t&e 'rovision o( U4-11(c)(5), suc& a 'art +ay be (abricated in accordance )it& a
+anu(acturer standard 'rovided a!! o( t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11(c)(5) are +et, inc!udin* co+'!iance )it&
t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5> t&rou*& U%-=6 and +ar;in* as re1uired by U4-11(a)(1)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U#-1<>, Desi*n o( Su''orts
i!e: 9/77-777
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( #''endi0 4 t&at t&e :anua! (or Stee! /onstruction issued by t&e
#+erican Institute o( Stee! /onstruction is to be used (or t&e desi*n o( !e* su''orts (or tan;s, inc!udin* t&e
a!!o)ab!e stresses 'er+itted by t&at docu+ent,
-e'!y: .&e above Fub!ication as re(erenced in t&e (irst 'ara*ra'& o( U#-1<> is on!y su**ested as
*ood 'ractice (or t&e desi*n o( su''orts (or 'ressure vesse!s2 .&ere +ay be ot&er criteria t&at +ay need to
be used )&en t&e considerations as out!ined in t&e ot&er 'ara*ra'&s o( #''endi0 4 are considered2 %e
re*ret t&at )e cannot (urt&er co++ent on t&e s'eci(ics o( t&e a!!o)ab!e stresses *iven in t&e :anua! (or
Stee! /onstruction (or t&e reasons )&ic& are *iven in U#-1<72
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1,
Subject:Section III, Division 1, U4-3> and U-5(*)
Date Issued: January 1<, 197<
i!e: 9/77-79=
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to desi*n an end c!osure (or a (u!! dia+eter o( a vesse! )&ere t&e inner
sur(ace e0'osed to 'ressure is concave and )&ere t&is end c!osure &as an o'enin* in t&e center,
-e'!y: Mes, it is 'er+issib!e to desi*n a vesse! )it& t&e end c!osure e1ua! to t&e (u!! vesse!
dia+eter2 So+e acce'tab!e c!osures )it& (u!!-o'en, (!at ends are s&o)n in i*2 U4-3= and ot&er ty'es are
described in U4-372
B0ce't (or U4-3< (or (!ued o'enin*s and U4-39 (or (!at &eads, t&e o'enin* ru!es o( U4-
3> t&rou*& U4-=1 a''!y2
.&e desi*n o( t&e (u!!-o'en c!osure )ou!d be re1uired to co+'!y )it& t&e re1uire+ents o(
U-5(*) since t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 do not s'eci(ica!!y cover t&is desi*n detai! and *eo+etry2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-1(c)(3) and U-1(i)
Date Issued: January 1<, 197<
i!e: 9/77-755
$uestion: :ay &ydrau!ic cy!inders, 'neu+atic cy!inders, ra+s, and si+i!ar e1ui'+ent be sta+'ed
)it& t&e /ode U-Sy+bo!, 'rovided a!! t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1 are +et,
-e'!y: .&e 'rovisions o( U-1(c)(3) e0e+'t suc& vesse!s (ro+ t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division
1 Co)ever, U-1(i) 'er+its suc& 'ressure vesse!s )&ic& +eet a!! o( t&e re1uire+ents o( t&e /ode to be
sta+'ed even t&ou*& e0e+'ted (ro+ suc& sta+'in*2 .&ere(ore, it is 'er+issib!e to sta+' t&e e1ui'+ent
described in t&e 1uestion )it& t&e /ode 3U3 Sy+bo!2 %e )ou!d !i;e to caution you t&at t&e desi*ner +ust
be a)are o( t&e !oadin* to consider under U4-55 and, )&ere necessary, (o!!o) t&e 'rovisions o( U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/S->>, U4-11< and U4-119
Date Issued: January 19, 197<
i!e: 9/77-775
$uestion (1): %&at are t&e re1uire+ents )it& re*ard to stee! sta+'in* direct!y on a 'ressure vesse!
sta+'ed in accordance )it& U4-11<,
-e'!y (1): .&e 'rovisions in U4-119(a) re1uire na+e'!ates bearin* t&e +ar;in* ca!!ed (or in U4-11>
on vesse!s constructed (or stee! '!ates !ess t&an 1@= in2 or o( non(errous '!ates !ess t&an 1@5 in2
$uestion (5): Under U/S->>(c)(1), )&at is t&e intent o( t&e /ode re*ardin* t&e e0e+'tion (ro+ i+'act
testin* (or vesse!s t&at +ay o'erate be!o) -56 due to a !o)er seasona! at+os'&eric te+'erature,
-e'!y (5): #s is noted in U4-56, Desi*n .e+'erature, at+os'&eric te+'erature is not inc!uded as a
(actor in t&e estab!is&+ent o( o'eratin* conditions2 It is t&e res'onsibi!ity o( t&e user to e0ercise
en*ineerin* jud*+ent in t&e se!ection o( +ateria!s (or desi*ns )&ere t&e vesse! +ay be in service
te+'erature2 .&is )as incor'orated into t&e /ode in reco*nition t&at t&ere are a *reat nu+ber o( vesse!s
&avin* reduced 'ressures at suc& !o) te+'eratures and t&is e0e+'tion )ou!d avoid t&e i+'osition o( an
unnecessary 'ena!ty2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1)
Date Issued: January 56,197<
i!e: 9/77-<67
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use #S.: #>51 under /ase 1595 and /ase 137> (or di+'!ed
e+bossed asse+b!ies i( t&e +ateria! is 'roven to +eet t&e re1uire+ent o( S#-=1= )&ic& is !isted in
Subsection / o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: It is t&e intent o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at +ateria! (or /ode use be ordered, 'roduced,
and docu+ented to an S# S'eci(icationA &o)ever, +ateria! 'roduced to so+e ot&er s'eci(ication cou!d
1ua!i(y as an S# +ateria! 'rovided t&e Ins'ector is 'resented )it& evidence acce'tab!e to &i+, inc!udin* t&e
s'eci(ic re1uire+ents o( t&e U4-16, indicatin* t&at t&e +ateria! satis(ies a!! t&e re1uire+ents o( t&e /ode
a''roved S'eci(ication2
i!e: 9/77-7<5
$uestion: %&at is t&e intent o( t&e 'er+issib!e to!erance in U4-<1(a) re!ative to t&e t&eoretica! s&a'e
o( t&e &ead,
-e'!y: .&e to!erance 'er+itted in U4-<1(a) re(ers to a deviation (ro+ t&e s'eci(ied s&a'e o( t&e
&ead outside o( t&e t&eoretica! s&a'e o( t&e &ead2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, Si*nature on :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort by :anu(acturer
Date Issued: January 31,197<
i!e: 9/77-<77
$uestion: Is a &and)ritten si*nature o( t&e :anu(acturer or &is desi*nee re1uired in t&e /erti(icate
o( /o+'!iance b!oc; on t&e :anu(acturersD Data -e'ort or+ (or /ode construction under Section VIII,
Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(+*
Date Issued: ebruary 1, 197<
i!e: 9/77-757
$uestion: %&at are t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1 re*ardin* t&e ratin* and a''!ication
o( t&e /ode Sy+bo! Sta+' to !i1uid re!ie( va!ves,
-e'!y: Fara*ra'& U4-159(e) 'rescribes t&e a''ro'riate +ar;in* (or !i1uid re!ie( va!vesA &o)ever,
t&e a''!ication o( t&e /ode Sy+bo! Sta+' is not re1uired2 Section VIII, Division 1 does not discuss t&e
+et&od o( ratin* !i1uid re!ie( va!ves2 #''endi0 PI (or ca'acity conversion addresses itse!( to co+'ressib!e
(!uids and does not cover !i1uid conversions2
It is 'er+issib!e to a''!y a /ode Sy+bo! Sta+' to a sa(ety re!ie( va!ve in accordance )it&
U/-159 (or air or stea+ service and add additiona! in(or+ation (or !i1uid service2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(+1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-5 and U/S-7>
i!e: 9/77-<67
$uestion: or &eat e0c&an*er 'arts o( F-"o2 1 +ateria! is 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent re1uired i( t&e
vesse! is o'eratin* in non!et&a! service,
-e'!y: Suc& &eat e0c&an*er 'arts )ou!d be re1uired to be 'ost)e!d &eat treated under t&e
conditions *iven in .ab!e U/S-7> be!o) t&at s'eci(ied in "ote (5)(a) and "ote (3)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(+,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #!!oy 363
i!e: 9/77-<7=
$uestion: Is 4rade 363 stain!ess stee! acce'tab!e (or use in vesse!s +anu(actured under Section VIII,
Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2 4rade 363 stain!ess stee! is a (ree +ac&inin* stee! )&ic& &as certain e!e+ents )&ic&
&ave been added +a;in* t&e +ateria! undesirab!e (or use in 'ressure boundary a''!ications, and (or t&is
reason it &as been 'revious!y rejected2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(+-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, UC#-3=
i!e: 9/7<-1
$uestion: #re t&e re1uire+ents o( UC#-3= (or !i1uid 'enetrant e0a+ination a''!icab!e to butt and
(i!!et )e!ds used in t&e (abrication o( sti((enin* rin*s o( vesse!s under e0terna! 'ressure,
-e'!y: "o2 %e )ou!d a!so re(er you to U4-36(b) (or t&e re1uire+ents (or t&e )e!ds attac&in*
sti((enin* rin*s to s&e!! '!ates2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(+.
Date Issued: ebruary >, 197<
i!e: 9/77-7<3
$uestion: or use as &eat e0c&an*er tubes under t&e 'rovisions o( Section VIII, Division 1, is it
acce'tab!e to (abricate tubes by (or+in* a nic;e! '!ate or stri' con(or+in* to S9-1>5 into tubu!ar s&a'e
and )e!din* usin* e!ectron bea+ )e!din*,
-e'!y: In accordance )it& t&e 'rovisions o( Section VIII, Division 1, U4-17, )e!ded nic;e!
tubu!ar 'roducts +ay be (urnis&ed as +ateria! )&en ordered to t&e a''!icab!e re1uire+ents o( an a''roved
s'eci(ication, suc& as S9-717, e0ce't t&at t&e c&e+ica! and +ec&anica! 'ro'erties s&a!! con(or+ to t&e
re1uire+ents o( an a''roved +ateria! suc& as S9-1>52 .&e order (or suc& a tubu!ar 'roduct +ust c!ari(y
t&e +atter o( re1uired (inis&in* treat+ent so t&at t&e (inis&ed 'roduct )i!! con(or+ to t&e +ec&anica!
'ro'erties s'eci(ied in t&e '!ate s'eci(ication and !isted in .ab!e U"-5323 o( Section VIII, Division 12
"ote t&at a (actor o( 62<7 +ust be a''!ied to t&e a!!o)ab!e stress va!ues !isted (or '!ate +ateria!2
B!ectron bea+ )e!din* is acce'tab!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( S9-717 and Section VIII,
Division 12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(+/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-=7
Date Issued: ebruary >, 197<
i!e: 9/7<-5
$uestion (1): Do t&e ru!es o( U4-=7 )&ic& are a''!icab!e to staybo!ts a!so a''!y to rein(orcin*
rectan*u!ar bars used to rein(orce (!at '!ates used in rectan*u!ar vesse!s,
-e'!y (1): "o2 Section VIII, Division 1 does not contain s'eci(ic ru!es to cover suc& rein(orcin* bars
and, t&ere(ore, t&e ru!es o( U-5(*) a''!y2
$uestion (5): #re t&ere any reco++ended 'rocedures (or t&e rein(orce+ent o( rectan*u!ar vesse!s o( (!at
'!ates,
-e'!y (5): "o2 See ans)er to 1uestion (1)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(+)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/S-7>(d)(=)
i!e: 9/77-<>6
$uestion: Under U/S-7>(d)(=) it is indicated t&at, )it& t&e e0ce'tion o( i*2 U%-1>21, s;etc&es (a)
and (b), t&e criteria (or estab!is&in* t&e t⁣ness to be used in a''!yin* t&e re1uire+ents (or 'ost)e!d &eat
treat+ent is t&e t⁣ness o( t&e s&e!! or &ead '!ate in no88!e attac&+ent )e!ds2 :ay t&e ordered t⁣ness
be used (or estab!is&in* t&is criteria,
-e'!y: Mes2 See a!so U4-1>(c)2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-157(e)
Date Issued: ebruary 17,197<
i!e: 9/7>-561
$uestion: :ay a 'ressure *a*e used to deter+ine t&e vesse! 'ressure at or near t&e set 'ressure as
'rescribed in U4-157(e) be o+itted and an a!ternate *a*e be used to deter+ine o'eratin* conditions )&ic&
is a''ro'riate!y *raduated,
-e'!y: Mes2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, /!a+' /onnections
i!e: 9/7<-5<
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use a c!a+' connection consistin* o( t)o (!an*ed (erru!es and a +o!ded
*as;et )&ic& (its into a *rooved (erru!e !i' (acin* on t&e interior o( t&e c!a+' device (or Section VIII,
Division 1 construction,
-e'!y: .&e devices covered by your in1uiry are not 'ro&ibited by t&e ru!es o( t&e /ode2 %&en t&e
device is used )it&in t&e boundary o( t&e vesse!s, as co+'!yin* )it& t&e /ode, t&e devices +ust be o( /ode
+ateria! and t&e desi*n 'ressure +ust be estab!is&ed by an ana!ysis under U-5(*) or by 'roo( testin* under
U4-1612
%&en t&e device is used in conjunction )it& a c!osure 'rovidin* access to a vesse!, (urt&er
re1uire+ents o( U4-37 s&a!! be satis(ied2 Su''!iers o( t&ese ty'es o( devices &ave de+onstrated ca'abi!ity
to +eet a!! o( t&e /ode ru!es and devices o( t&e ty'e covered by your in1uiry &ave been incor'orated in
vesse!s sta+'ed )it& t&e /ode Sta+'2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(,*
Date Issued: ebruary 55,197<
i!e: 9/7<-7=
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to attac& a vesse! na+e'!ate by t&e use o( a &i*& te+'erature ad&esive,
-e'!y: Section VIII, Division 1 s'eci(ies in U4-119(c) t&at t&e re1uired na+e'!ate s&a!! be
'er+anent!y attac&ed by suitab!e +eans to t&e vesse! in a cons'icuous '!ace2 .&e ad&esive +ateria!
described in t&e 1uestion is not 'ro&ibited as a +eans to satis(y t&is re1uire+ent2 It is t&e res'onsibi!ity o(
t&e vesse! :anu(acturer to deter+ine t&at t&is ad&esive )ou!d be ab!e to )it&stand t&e conditions t&at t&e
vesse! +i*&t see in service2 I( t&e na+e'!ate does not direct!y ad&ere to t&e s&e!! o( t&e vesse!, t&is +ay not
be a 'rob!e+2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(,+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, .ab!e U/S-7>
i!e: 9/77-796
$uestion (1): %&at are t&e re1uire+ents (or 're&eat and 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent (or Section VIII,
Division 1 construction under t&e (o!!o)in* conditions: vesse! )a!! +ateria! F-"o2 1A )a!! t⁣ness 1-1@5
in2A attac&+ent uti!i8es a t&roat t⁣ness o( 1@5 in2 (or attac&in* a non'ressure 'art to 'ressure 'artA no
service restrictions 'er U%-5A and 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent is not a re1uire+ent 'er U/S->72
-e'!y (1): #ssu+in* t&at t&e vesse! &as no ot&er )e!din* t&an t&at attac&in* t&e non'ressure 'art as
described in t&e above 1uestion, 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent is not a re1uire+entA &o)ever, 're&eat to a
+ini+u+ te+'erature o( 566 is re1uired as indicated in t&e "otes in .ab!e U/S-7>2
$uestion (5): Sa+e as $uestion (1) e0ce't t&at t&e )a!! t⁣ness is *reater t&an 1-1@5 in2
-e'!y (5): Sa+e as t&e -e'!y (1) a*ain assu+in* t&at t&e vesse! &as no ot&er )e!din* t&an t&at
described in t&e 1uestion2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(,,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, Kver'ressure Frotection, U4-157
i!e: 9/77->6
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+issib!e to o'erate a vesse! at a 'ressure e0ceedin* t&e desi*n 'ressure i( t&e
desi*n 'ressure and +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure are assu+ed as e1ua!,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Does t&e inc!usion o( an over'ressure +ar*in (or a 'ressure re!ie( device settin* as
'er+itted by U4-157 'er+it o'eration o( a vesse! at a 'ressure e0ceedin* t&e vesse! desi*n 'ressure,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(,-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-<=
i!e: 9/7<-59
$uestion: # tube to be used in a s&e!! and tube &eat e0c&an*er is e0e+'t (ro+ /&ar'y V-notc&
testin* since it )ou!d &ave a +a0i+u+ obtainab!e /&ar'y s'eci+en )it& a )idt& a!on* t&e notc& o( !ess
t&an 62699 in2 .ab!e U4-<=23 indicates t&at S#-33= is t&e a''ro'riate s'eci(ication (or i+'act tested
+ateria!s in tubu!ar (or+2 I( t&e desi*n te+'erature o( t&e vesse! is be!o) -56, is it necessary t&at
S#-33= be used (or tubes in suc& a vesse!,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(,.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, i*2 U#-=<
Date Issued: :arc& 16, 197<
i!e: 9/7<-37
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( s;etc& (3) o( i*2 U#-=< t&at it is 'er+issib!e to attac& a &ub!ess (!an*e
to t&e outside dia+eter o( a s&e!! o( a vesse! )it& a (i!!et )e!d s&o)n by t&e dotted !ines in t&at s;etc&,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(,/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/S-7>(d)(5) and i*2 U%-1321, S;etc& (()
i!e: 9/7<-79
$uestion: %&at is t&e intent o( U/S-7>(d)(5) )it& re*ard to t&e t⁣ness to be used in a''!yin* t&e
re1uire+ents (or 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent in i*2 U%-1321, s;etc& ((),
-e'!y: It is t&e intent t&at t&e *overnin* t⁣ness in i*2 U%-1321, s;etc& (() )ou!d be t&e
*reatest o( t&e di+ensions ts1, ts5 or t&
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(,)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, Use o( S#-73 .y'e Fi'e
i!e: 9/7<-<6
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use S#-73 .y'e 'i'e (or Section VIII, Division 1 construction,
-e'!y: "o2 S#-73 .y'e is 'resent!y not !isted in t&e tab!es o( Subsection / )it& a''ro'riate
stress va!ues2 (See U4-<2)
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(,0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-56(b) and U4-16
i!e: 9/7<-<1
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+issib!e to use S#-=73 4r2 >71 9o!tin* at 1566 (or Section VIII, Division 1
construction,
-e'!y (1): "o2 See U4-56(b)2
$uestion (5): Under U4-16, is it 'er+issib!e to use a +ateria! (or Section VIII, Division 1 construction
i( it is not identi(ied )it& a s'eci(ication nu+ber as !isted in Subsection / i( it is 'roven to +eet t&e
re1uire+ents o( an #S:B S'eci(ication !isted in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (5): It is t&e intent o( t&e /ode t&at +ateria!s (or /ode use s&ou!d be ordered, 'roduced, and
docu+ented to an S# S'eci(icationA &o)ever, +ateria! 'roduced to an #S.: S'eci(ication +ay be used in
'!ace o( an #S:B :ateria! S'eci(ication 'rovided t&e re1uire+ents o( t&e #S.: S'eci(ication are s&o)n
to be identica! or +ore strin*ent t&an t&e #S:B S'eci(ication, or t&at t&e #S.: S'eci(ication is certi(ied
to +eet a!! t&e basic re1uire+ents o( t&e #S:B S'eci(ication2
In re'!y to t&e 1uestion, a +ateria! cou!d be 'roduced to so+e ot&er s'eci(ication and be
1ua!i(ied as an S# +ateria! 'rovided t&e Ins'ector is 'resented )it& evidence acce'tab!e to &i+, inc!udin*
t&e s'eci(ic re1uire+ents o( U4-16, indicatin* t&at t&e +ateria! satis(ies a!! re1uire+ents o( t&e /ode
a''roved s'eci(ication2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-9=
Date Issued: :arc& 1=, 197<
i!e: "one
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( Section VIII, Division 1, U4-9= t&at eac& 'iece o( '!ate or s&eet be
+ar;ed as re1uired by t&e a''!icab!e :ateria! S'eci(ication 'rior to (abrication o( t&e vesse!,
-e'!y: It is t&e intent o( U4-9= t&at eac& 'iece o( '!ate or s&eet be +ar;ed in accordance )it& t&e
re1uire+ents o( t&e a''!icab!e :ateria! S'eci(ication in Section II2 I( t&e +ateria! is subject to t&e
re1uire+ents o( S#-56 or S#-=1=, (or e0a+'!e, t&ese s'eci(ications re1uire t&at eac& 'iece be +ar;ed by
t&e :ateria! :anu(acturer2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(-*
i!e: "one
$uestion: %&at are t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-96(b)(>) and (b)(15) re!ative to t&e e0a+ination o(
+ateria!s be(ore (abrication3 and 3'arts 'rior to joinin*3 as a''!icab!e to t&e vesse! :anu(acturer and
Ins'ector,
-e'!y: It is t&e intent o( U4-96(b)(>) and (b)(15) t&at t&e vesse! :anu(acturer estab!is& a syste+
o( contro! )&ic& 'rovides t&at eac& 'iece o( +ateria! and eac& 'art is so e0a+ined and t&at t&is syste+ is
acce'tab!e to t&e Ins'ector2 .&is e0a+ination +ay be done by t&e :anu(acturer2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(-1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, S#-5=6 4rade 36= and U4-17
i!e: 9/7<-71
$uestion (1): In .ab!e UC#-53, "ote (11) re(erenced by S#-5=6 4rade 36=, indicates t&at (or
te+'eratures above 1666 t&e stress va!ues can be used 'rovided &eat treat+ent is carried out as
s'eci(ied2 Does t&is &eat treat+ent a''!y to t&e +ateria! 'rior to )e!din* rat&er t&an 'ost)e!d &eat
treat+ent,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+issib!e to use .y'e 36=C +ateria! under Section VIII, Division 1 and i( so )&at
are t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e stress va!ues 'er+itted,
-e'!y (5): .y'e 36=C is 'resent!y not !isted in .ab!e UC#-53 in t&e 'roduct (or+ o( '!ateA &o)ever,
under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-17 t&is +ay be used as s'eci(ied in t&at 'ara*ra'&2 #ccordin*!y, t&e +a0i+u+
a!!o)ab!e stress va!ues s&o)n (or .y'e 36=C +ay be used2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(-+
Date Issued: :arc& 5<, 197<
i!e: 9/7<-=<
$uestion: Is an oi! rec!ai+er )&ic& enc!oses a co+'ressor and is bui!t as an inte*ra! 'art o( an air
co+'ressor considered to be )it&in t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: It )ou!d a''ear t&at t&ese are e0c!uded (ro+ t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1 by U-
1(c)(3)2
%e )ou!d ca!! you attention to (ootnote 1 under U-1 )&ic& indicates t&at t&e !e*a! re1uire+ents o(
t&e various jurisdictions s&ou!d be revie)ed as t&ey +ay &ave di((erent or +ore restrictive !i+itations t&an
t&ose 'rescribed by t&e /ode2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(-,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/S-7>
Date Issued: #'ri! 11,197<
i!e: 9/77-796
$uestion (1): Is it t&e intent o( U/S-7>(d)(>) and "ote (5)(a) to .ab!e U/S-7> t&at t&e e0e+'tion (ro+
'ost)e!d &eat (or +ateria! 1-1@5 in2 and !ess, 'rovided 're&eat over 1-1@= in2 is e+'!oyed, a''!ies to t&e
t⁣ness o( t&e )e!d attac&in* a non'ressure 'art to a 'ressure 'art,
-e'!y (1): "o2 .&e re(erence to 1-1@5 in2 as described in t&e above 1uestion a''!ies to t&e t⁣ness o(
t&e 'ressure 'art and not to t&e t⁣ness o( t&e )e!d2 .&e 'rovisions o( U/S-7>(d)(>) )&ic& re(er to t&e
t⁣ness o( t&e )e!d at t&e 'oint o( attac&+ent )&en a non'ressure 'art is )e!ded to a 'ressure 'art are
a''!icab!e to t&e +ini+u+ ti+e at nor+a! te+'erature (or no+ina! t⁣ness i( t&e )e!d re1uires 'ost)e!d
&eat treat+ent2
$uestion (5): %&ic& o( t&e (o!!o)in* state+ents re*ardin* (i!!et )e!d si8e and e0e+'tion (ro+ 'ost)e!d
&eat treat+ent )&ere non'ressure 'arts are attac&ed to 'ressure 'arts is correct,
(a) i!!et )e!ds )it& a t&roat *reater t&an 1@5 in2 re1uire 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent )&en t&e
t⁣ness o( t&e 'ressure 'art e0ceeds 1-1@= in2 and 're&eat is not used2
(b) i!!et )e!ds )it& a t&roat !ess t&an 1@5 in2 need not be 'ost)e!d &eat treated i( 're&eat is used
)&en t&e 'ressure 'art e0ceeds 1-1@= in2
(c) i!!et )e!ds )it& a t&roat !ess t&an 1@5 in2 need not be 'ost)e!d &eat treated re*ard!ess o( t&e
t⁣ness o( t&e 'ressure 'art or t&e (act t&at 're&eat is not a''!ied2
-e'!y (5): Ite+s (a) and (b) are correct state+ents2 Ite+ (c) is incorrect2
$uestion (3): Do t&e e0e+'tions in "otes (3)(a), (b), and (c) a''!y on!y i( 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent is
re1uired by U%-5,
-e'!y (3): "o2 .&e e0e+'tion in t&ese "otes a''!y in any instance )&ere a +andatory &eat treat+ent
)as re1uired2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(--
i!e: 9/7<-<5
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( U4-=7(a) t&at a su+' or si+i!ar a''urtenance )&en attac&ed to a vesse!
con(or+ to t&e re1uire+ents o( t&is 'ara*ra'&,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(-.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-33 and U%-71
Date Issued: #'ri! 11, 197<
i!e: 9/7<-13>
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+issib!e to e0ceed t&e 'er+issib!e a!i*n+ent to!erances o( U%-33 i( t&e out-o(
roundness to!erances o( t&e s&e!! or &ead to be joined are not e0ceeded,
-e'!y (1): "o2 .&e a!i*n+ent to!erances o( U%-33 s&a!! be +et under a!! circu+stances2
$uestion (5): Section VIII, Division 1, U%-71 and #''endi0 IV do not s'eci(y any vo!u+etric criteria
(or s!a* inc!usions2 Is it correct t&at vo!u+etric considerations are not a''!icab!e (or acce'tance-rejection
criteria,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): # radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination in accordance )it& U%-71 disc!oses t&ree 'ara!!e! !ines o(
s!a* inc!usions2 I( eac& !ine does not e0ceed t&e !en*t& !i+itations in U%-71(b)(3), is t&is acce'tab!e under
Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): In U%-71(b)(3) a *rou' o( s!a* inc!usions in !ine are acce'tab!e i( t&e distance bet)een
successive i+'er(ections e0ceeds >L )&ere L is t&e !en*t& o( t&e !on*est i+'er(ection in t&e *rou'2 I( t)o
'ara!!e! !ines o( s!a* inc!usions e0ist, is t&e >L di+ension +easured )it&in eac& individua! !ine,
-e'!y (=): Mes2
$uestion (7): %&at are t&e ru!es in Section VIII, Division 1 (or +a0i+u+ 'er+issib!e o((set (or a butt
)e!ded joint,
-e'!y (7): See U%-332
$uestion (>): %&at are t&e ru!es in Section VIII, Division 1 )it& re*ard to t&e *a' bet)een +e+bers
)&en (ittin* u' a corner joint,
-e'!y (>): Section VIII, Division 1 does not s'eci(y di+ensiona! !i+itsA it is t&e res'onsibi!ity o( t&e
vesse! :anu(acturer to use sound en*ineerin* jud*+ent based on )e!din* 'rocedure 1ua!i(ication2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(-/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-1= and U4-3>(c)(3)
i!e: 9/7<-1=<
$uestion(1): :ay a sin*!e o'enin* not !ar*er t&an 5 in2 'i'e si8e in a vesse! s&e!! or &ead over 3@< in2 be
e0e+'t (ro+ t&e rein(orce+ents re1uire+ents o( U4-37,
-e'!y (1): Mes2 See U4-3>(c)(3)2
$uestion(5): :ay t&e o'enin* described in $uestion (1) be !ocated in a joint in a s&e!!,
-e'!y (5): Suc& an o'enin* +ay on!y be !ocated in a &ead-to-s&e!! or ot&er circu+(erentia! joint in a
vesse! s&e!!, 'rovided t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-1=(b) are +et, inc!udin* additiona! radio*ra'&ic
re1uire+ents as 'rescribed in t&at 'ara*ra'&2
$uestion (3): :ay t&e o'enin* described in $uestion (1) be !ocated in a !on*itudina! joint in a s&e!!,
-e'!y (3): "o2 See re'!y to $uestion (5)2 #dditiona!!y, )e )ou!d direct your attention to U%-1=(a)
)&ic& indicates t&at any ty'e o( o'enin* +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents in U4-37 (or rein(orce+ent +ay be
!ocated in a )e!ded joint2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(-)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-35(&) and i*2 U#-=, S;etc& (e)
i!e: 9/7<->3
$uestion: Is D1 as s&o)n in i*2 U4-3>, s;etc& (c) correct to use (or t&e deter+ination o( t&e
re1uired t⁣ness o( a conica! 'ortion o( a toriconica! &ead as described in U4-35(&),
-e'!y: i*ure U4-3> is not t&e a''ro'riate (i*ure to be re(erenced (or t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( a
conica! 'ortion o( a toriconica! &ead as re1uired by U4-35(&)2 .&e a''ro'riate (i*ure to be re(erenced is
i*2 U#-=, s;etc& (e),
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, UC.-37
Date Issued: #'ri! 1=,197<
i!e: 9/77-3<<
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to a''!y t&e 3U3 'art sta+'in* to a 'art o( a vesse! constructed to Section
VIII, Division 1 re1uire+ents under Fart UC. usin* a 3!o) stress3 stee! sta+' in !ieu o( a na+e'!ate )&ere
t&is 'art &as a t⁣ness o( not !ess t&an 1@= in2,
-e'!y: Mes2
Date Issued: #'ri! 1=,197<
i!e: 9/7<-5>
$uestion: U4-77(a) re1uires in 'art t&at E22222an as-bui!t s;etc& or tabu!ation o( +ateria!s s&a!! be
+ade, identi(yin* eac& 'iece o( +ateria! )it& t&e identi(ication re1uired by U4-93 and t&e coded +ar;in*2J
Does t&is 'ara*ra'& re1uire suc& a s;etc& or tabu!ation to a''!y to co+'onents ot&er t&an t&e +ajor
'ressure co+'onents o( t&e vesse!, suc& as s+a!! t&readed (ittin*s 'er t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11,
-e'!y: U4-77(a) is intended to a''!y to a!! 'ressure 'arts in t&e vesse!, inc!udin* +isce!!aneous
'ressure 'arts (inis&ed under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-112
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(.*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #-775 4rade >7
i!e: 9/7<-<7
$uestion: :ay stee! '!ate con(or+in* to t&e s'eci(ications o( #S.: #-775 4rade >7 be used in
'ressure retainin* e0'ansion e!e+ents in 'ressure vesse!s (abricated by )e!din* and desi*ned in accordance
)it& Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2 See U4-7(a)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(.1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, B((ective 4as;et %idt&, .ab!e U#-=921
i!e: 9/7<-171
$uestion: I( t&e (or+u!a, b N (bo@5), )&en b Q 1@= in2, *iven in .ab!e U#-=925 under t&e &eadin*
EB((ective 4as;et Seatin* %idt&, DbD,3 a''!icab!e )&en ca!cu!ations are 'er(or+ed )it& bo in SI Units,
-e'!y: .&is (or+u!a, a!t&ou*& di+ensiona!!y inconsistent, is t&e correct (or+u!a (or Section VIII,
Divisions 1 and 5 a''!ications2 .&e va!ue o( b is deter+ined in inc&es and is t&en converted to +i!!i+eters2
%e a*ree t&at t&e (++) in t&e no+enc!ature (or bo is +is!eadin* and )e )i!! correct t&is by de!etin* t&is in
a (uture Brrata2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(.+
i!e: 9/7<-97
$uestion: Is it correct to inter'ret t&at identi(ication re1uire+ents (or acce'tance o( +ateria! are +et
by U4-11(c)(1) and U4-93(a)(5) in re(erence to )e!ded standard 'ressure 'arts, suc& as (!an*es, 'i'e, and
'i'e ca's, and t&at :ateria! .est -e'orts or /erti(icates o( /o+'!iance are not re1uired (or suc& 'arts,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(.,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, or+ U-1#
i!e: 9/7<-1=9
$uestions: In re(erence to Ite+ 7 o( or+ U-1#, )&at s&a!! be recorded under 3-2.23, #re t&e
re1uire+ents o( U4-11>(() a''!icab!e to or+ U-1#,
-e'!ies: or 3Gon*3 (/ate*ory #)joints, 3-2.23 o( Ite+ 7 o( or+ U-1# re!ates to radio*ra'&ic
e0a+ination o( )e!ded joints 'er U%-71 (indicatin* 3s'ot3 e0a+ination by radio*ra'&y) or U%-75
(indicatin* (u!! e0a+ination by radio*ra'&y), as a''!icab!e. .&ere(ore, 3s'ot3 or 3(u!!3 s&a!! be recorded
under 3-2.23 as re1uired2
34irt&3 (/ate*ory 9) joints, s&ou!d be recorded in t&e sa+e +anner e0ce't t&at 3'artia!3 s&ou!d be
recorded )&en t&e 'artia! radio*ra'&y 'rovisions o( U%-11(a)(7) are a''!ied2
.&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11>(() a''!y to vesse! +ar;in*s, not to Data -e'orts2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(.-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-11>(c), U4-11>(*)(1), U4-156, #''endi0 %
i!e: 9/7<-176
$uestion (1): Is it t&e intent o( U4-11>(c) to re1uire t&at a 'ressure vesse! )it& a sea+!ess s&e!! be
+ar;ed )it& an 3S3 under t&e /ode 3U3 sy+bo! even i( !u* brac;ets are attac&ed to t&e vesse! by (i!!et
)e!ds,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Does U4-11>(*)(1) re1uire t&at t&e !etters 3C.3 a''!ied under t&e /ode sy+bo! (or a
sea+!ess vesse! +ade o( !i1uid 1uenc&ed and te+'ered S#-375 +ateria! but )&ic& contains no )e!ds and
t&us )&ic& &as not been 'ost)e!d &eat treated,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): Is 3C.3 in !ine 7 o( or+ U-1# a''!icab!e (or 'ressure vesse!s )&ic& do not re1uire a
'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent or ot&er &eat treat+ent by t&e vesse! :anu(acturer but are constructed o( !i1uid
1uenc&ed and te+'ered S#-375 +ateria!s,
-e'!y(3): "o2 See instruction 56, U#-1636, 4uide (or Fre'arin* or+ U-1# 2In t&is case recordin*
o( t&e +ateria! s'eci(ication and *rade in t&e a''ro'riate !ocation(s) ade1uate!y de(ines t&e &eat treat+ent2
$uestion (=): I( t&e vesse! :anu(acturer 'er(or+s a &eat treat+ent ot&er t&an a 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent,
&o) s&a!! t&is be recorded on t&e U-1# or+,
-e'!y (=): .&is s&a!! be recorded in accordance )it& Instruction 56 o( U#-16362
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(..
Date Issued: :ay <,197<
i!e: 9/7>-737
$uestion: :ay tubes con(or+in* to t&e c&e+ica! and '&ysica! 'ro'erties, &eat treatin*, and +e!tin*
re1uire+ents o( S#-5=9, 4rades .F36= and .F31> but ot&er)ise con(or+in* to t&e +anu(acturin*
'rocedures, to!erances, test and +ar;in* re1uire+ents o( S#-><< be used under Section VIII, Division 1
construction,
-e'!y: Mes2 Suc& +ateria! +ay be used under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-17 o( Section VIII,
Division 12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(./
i!e: 9/7<-=9
$uestion: #re &ydrau!ic 'iston accu+u!ators inc!uded in t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes, un!ess t&e accu+u!ators in 1uestion are e0c!uded (ro+ t&e Sco'e by t&e 'rovisions o(
U-1(c) and, in 'articu!ar, U-1(c)(3) )&ic& a''!ies to +ec&anica! devices )&ere t&e 'ri+ary desi*n
considerations and@or stresses are derived (ro+ t&e (unctiona! re1uire+ents o( t&e device or U-1(c)(9)
)&ic& a''!ies to vesse!s &avin* an inside dia+eter not e0ceedin* > in2
Co)ever )e caution you t&at t&e !a)s at t&e 'oint o( insta!!ation +ay dictate t&e construction2 #s
indicated by (ootnote 1 to U-1, Sco'e, suc& !a)s +ust be revie)ed to deter+ine re1uire+ents t&at +ay be
di((erent or +ore restrictive t&an t&e /ode ru!es2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(.)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, Cydrostatic .estin* )it& .e+'orary #ttac&+ent2 #!teration o(
an B0istin* Vesse!
Date Issued: :ay <, 197<
i!e: 9/7<-117
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+issib!e to )e!d a te+'orary connection to a no88!e o( a vesse! suc& as ' (!at &ead
(or t&e 'ur'ose o( &ydrostatica!!y testin* t&e vesse! and t&en subse1uent!y cut t&is attac&+ent o(( )&en t&e
vesse! is to be insta!!ed in t&e (ie!d,
-e'!y (1): Section VIII, Division 1 does not 'ro&ibit te+'orary )e!ded attac&+ents suc& as described
in t&e in1uiry (or t&e 'ur'ose o( &ydrostatic testin* o( t&e vesse! and subse1uent re+ova! (or insta!!ation2
Co)ever, t&e vesse! :anu(acturer s&ou!d indicate under 3-e+ar;s3 on t&e :anu(acturers Data -e'ort
or+ t&at t&is is &o) t&e vesse! )as (urnis&ed and to record any restrictions t&at +i*&t be a''!icab!e to t&e
re+ova! suc& as +aintainin* a +ini+u+ no88!e !en*t&2
$uestion (5) Is it 'er+issib!e to )e!d a (!an*e to a )e!d nec; o( an e0istin* /ode sta+'ed vesse!
+anu(actured to Section VIII, Division 1 'rior to (urt&er (ie!d insta!!ation,
-e'!y (5): Suc& )e!din* as described in t&e 1uestion is beyond t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1
as t&e vesse! *eo+etry !i+it in t&is case )ou!d be t&e )e!din* end connection o( t&e stub end to )&ic& t&e
(!an*e )as )e!ded HSee U-1(e)(1)(a)I 2 .&ere(ore, t&is +ay be considered as an a!teration to an e0istin*
/ode vesse! and, as suc&, )ou!d be subject to t&e !a)s and re*u!ations at t&e 'oint o( insta!!ation coverin*
suc& a!teration2
i!e: 9/7<-155
$uestion: %&at 'ercent o( t&e c!osin* sea+ is re1uired to be e0a+ined )&en U!trasonic B0a+ination
is substituted (or radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination by Far2 U%-11(a)(7)(b)(7),
-e'!y: .&e 'ercent o( t&e c!osin* sea+ to be ins'ected by U!trasonic B0a+ination s&a!! be
e1uiva!ent to t&e 'ercent o( radio*ra'&y re1uired2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(/*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, or+ U-1#
i!e: 9/7<-17<
$uestion(1): In re(erence to or+ U-1# under t&e ite+ <(a), )&at is t&e inter'retation o( 3+in2 t&;23 as
it a''!ies to t&e +ini+u+ &ead t⁣ness,
-e'!y (1): #s indicated by "ote 53 o( U#-1636, t&e 3+in2 t&;23 described in t&e 1uestion is t&e
s'eci(ied +ini+u+ t⁣ness o( t&e &ead a(ter (or+in*, inc!udin* any corrosion a!!o)ance, in2 (++)
s'eci(ied by t&e vesse! +anu(acturer2 It is not intended to a''!y to t&e re1uired +ini+u+ t⁣ness as
ca!cu!ated by U4-352
$uestion (5): I( a &ead +anu(acturer (urnis&es and certi(ies a &ead &avin* a +ini+u+ t⁣ness *reater
t&an s'eci(ied, +ay t&at t⁣ness be recorded on or+ U-1#,
-e'!y (5): Mes2 .&is 'ractice )ou!d be desirab!e but is not +andatory2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(/1
i!e: 9/7<-193
$uestion (1): or an inte*ra! ty'e (!an*e )it& &ub )e!ded to t&e nec; as s&o)n in i*2 U#-=<, s;etc&
(>b) +ay t&e )e!d s&o)n be !ocated at a distance *reater t&an t&e +ini+u+ va!ue *iven (or "h + 127 *o
(+in2)3,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): In re*ard to t&e distance 3h + 127 *o (+in2)3 in $uestion (1), is t&ere a +a0i+u+ va!ue
)&ere t&e SC is no !on*er based on t&e s+a!!er o( 127 S( or 127 Sn?
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(/+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-1>(*)(3)(a)
i!e: 9/7<-19>
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( U%-1>(*)(3)(a) re*ardin* re1uire+ents (or (ittin*s )it& interna! t&reads
to a''!y to soc;et )e!ded connections,
-e'!y: Mes2 See "ote 7 to U%-1>(*)(3)(a)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(/,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U#-75
Date Issued: :ay 9,197<
i!e: "one
$uestion (1): %&at is t&e a!!o)ab!e !on*itudina! &ub stress (or t&e (!an*e i!!ustrated in i*2 U#-=<,
s;etc& (7),
-e'!y (1): #s 'rescribed in U#-75(a)(1), t&e !on*itudina! &ub stress s&a!! not e0ceed 127S( or 127 Sn,
)&ic&ever is !ess2
$uestion (5)2 Is t&ere any !i+itation on t&e +ini+u+ distance (ro+ t&e outside (ace (side o''osite
*as;eted (ace) in i*2 U#-=<, s;etc& (7) to t&e )e!d attac&in* t&e (!an*e to t&e vesse! s&e!!,
-e'!y (5): In re(erence to i*2 U#-=<, s;etc& (7) t&ere is suc& ' +ini+u+ distance2 .&is can be
substantiated by s;etc& (>) )&ic& *ives a +ini+u+ distance o( h 127 *o and its s!o'e is re1uired to 1:3
or !ess2 .&e s;etc& in your in1uiry &as 8ero s!o'e, )&ic& is !ess t&an 1:3A t&ere(ore t&e re1uire+ents o(
s;etc& (>) are a!so a''!icab!e2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(/-
i!e: 9/73-=>7
$uestion: In U#-661(d)(5) &o) are t&e 'ercenta*es (or coe((icients o( e0'ansion deter+ined,
-e'!y: .&ese 'ercenta*es are deter+ined by t&e ratio o( t&e abso!ute di((erence bet)een t&e
coe((icients o( e0'ansion o( t&e tube and tubes&eet +ateria!s and t&e s+a!!er o( t&e t)o coe((icients2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(/.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #!!o)ab!e Stress Geve!s, U4-53
Date Issued: :ay 15, 197<
i!e: 9/7<-17=
$uestion: Is it +andatory (or Section VIII, Division 1 a''!ications to use t&e a!!o)ab!e stress va!ues
re1uired by U4-53 or +ay actua! yie!d and tensi!e va!ues be used to estab!is& &i*&er a!!o)ab!e stress
!eve!s,
-e'!y: .&e a!!o)ab!e stress !eve!s indicated by U4-53 are +andatory and +ay not be e0ceeded
(or Section VIII, Division 1 construction2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(//
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/S-<7(b)
i!e: 9/7<-173
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( U/S-<7(b) to e0c!ude &eat treat+ent s'eci(ied t&erein (or t&e (o!!o)in*
ite+s,
(a) (!an*es and e!bo)s co+'!yin* )it& U4-11(a),covered by #"SI 91>27 and #"SI 1>29
constructed o( +ateria!s 'er+itted by t&ose StandardsA and
(b) (!an*es co+'!yin* )it& #''endi0 11 constructed o( F-"o2 1 +ateria!s2
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(/)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U#-=9(b)(3)(d)
i!e: 9/7<-1<9
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( U#-=9(b)(3)(d) to 'er+it t&e use o( a !o)er stress va!ue in (or+u!a (=)
t&an t&at re1uired by Subsection /,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e a!!o)ab!e bo!tin* stress va!ues to be used (or a (!an*e desi*ned to #''endi0 II are
on!y t&e va!ues *iven in t&e Subsection /2 #dditiona! in(or+ation is *iven in #''endi0 S2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, i*2 U#-5<6, -ein(orce+ent
i!e: 9/7<-51=
$uestion: %&at is t&e (or+u!a to be used )&en ca!cu!atin* t&e #rea (#7) added by rein(orcin*
e!e+ent,
-e'!y: #7= (D' - d - 5tn) te as indicated in i*2 U#-5<62
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, /oi! .y'e Jac;ets
i!e: 9/77-7>5
$uestion: #re t&ere estab!is&ed criteria and detai!s (or t&e desi*n o( &a!(-'i'e coi! jac;eted vesse!s in
-e'!y: .&ere are no s'eci(ic *eo+etric re1uire+ents in Section VIII, Division 1 Co)ever, it is our
o'inion t&at t&is ty'e o( construction is not 'ro&ibited, and t&at t&e ru!es and *uide!ines in U-5(*) and U4-
161 can be a''!ied (or t&e desi*n, construction, and testin* o( t&is ty'e o( vesse!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0()*
i!e: 9/7<-1=1
$uestion (1): Is 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent 'er .ab!e U/S-7> re1uired (or F-"o2 1 +ateria!s (or a no88!e
)e!ded to a (!at cover '!ate 1-7@< in2 t⁣ 'er i*2 U%-1>21, s;etc& (e-5), t&e +a0i+u+ (i!!et )e!d t&roat
is not over 1@5 in2, and t&e (inis&ed inside dia+eter o( t&e no88!e is 5 in2 or !ess,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( a!! o( t&e conditions in $uestion (1) )ere t&e sa+e e0ce't t&at t&e actua! inside dia+eter
o( t&e no88!e )ere *reater t&an 5 in2, )ou!d 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent be re1uired,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0()1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U#-=>
i!e: 9/7<-577
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to (!a+e-cut rin* or b!ind (!an*es (ro+ '!ate +ateria! !isted in t&e stress
tab!es in Section VIII, Division 1 even t&ou*& t&e ori*ina! '!ate sur(ace is 'er'endicu!ar to t&e a0is o( t&e
(inis&ed (!an*e,
-e'!y: Mes2 .&e re1uire+ent t&at t&e '!ate sur(ace be 'ara!!e! to t&e a0is o( t&e (inis&ed (!an*e
a''!ies on!y to &ubbed (!an*es (see U#-=>)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0()+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, U4-<6, Kut-o(-roundness
Date Issued: :ay 5>,197<
i!e: 9/7<-196
$uestion: .&e cy!indrica! s&e!! o( a Section VIII, Division 1 'ressure vesse! &as a re1uired +ini+u+
t⁣ness resu!tin* (ro+ desi*n consideration o( interna! and e0terna! 'ressure o( 62=7 in2 9ecause o(
additiona! re1uire+ents beyond t&e /ode re1uire+ents, t&e vesse! &as a )a!! t⁣ness o( 6277 in2 Kn t&e
basis o( t&e 6277 t⁣ness, t&e out-o(-roundness e0ceeds t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-<6A &o)ever, based on an
inscribed circ!e o( 62=7 in2 t&e out-o(-roundness does not e0ceed U4-<6 re1uire+ents2 Is t&is in co+'!iance
)it& U4-<6,
-e'!y: I( t&e vesse! s&e!! t⁣ness is deter+ined as a resu!t o( t&e e0terna! 'ressure contro!!in*,
t&e deviation +ay be in accordance )it& t&e 'rovisions o( /ase 1<5= )&ic& *oes beyond t&e re1uire+ents
o( U4-<62 I( t&e interna! 'ressure is t&e contro!!in* (actor, t&e out-o(-roundness described in t&e in1uiry is
not in co+'!iance )it& Section VIII, Division 12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(),
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, 4rades 351C and 3=7C
Date Issued: :ay 5>, 197<
i!e: 9/7<-59
$uestion(1): Is it 'er+issib!e to use .y'e 351C and 3=7C +ateria! in t&e (or+ o( '!ate, 'resent!y !isted
in Section VIII, Division 1 in ot&er 'roduct (or+s (or Section VIII, Division 1 construction, inc!udin*
e0'ansion joints, I( so, )&at a!!o)ab!e stress va!ues +ay be used,
-e'!y (1): .y'e 351C and 3=7C +ay be used in t&e 'roduct (or+ o( '!ate under t&e 'rovisions o(
U4-172 #ccordin*!y, t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e stress va!ues s&o)n (or .y'e 351C and 3=7C +ay be used2
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+issib!e to use S#-5=6 .y'e 351C and 3=7C (or Section VIII, Division 5
construction,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0()-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, ore)ord
i!e: 9/7<-363
$uestion: # uti!ity co+'any en*a*es in a contract )it& an arc&itect en*ineerin* (ir+ (or a co+'!ete
'!ant, )&ic& inc!udes severa! 'ressure vesse!s2 .&e arc&itect en*ineerin* (ir+ in turn contracts (or a *iven
vesse! (ro+ a vesse! :anu(acturer2 %&at is t&e contract date u'on )&ic& t&e +andatory /ode
re1uire+ents are based,
-e'!y: .&e date o( contract (or a *iven vesse! )it& t&e vesse! :anu(acturer is t&e date u'on )&ic&
t&e +andatory /ode re1uire+ents are based, in accordance )it& t&e ore)ord o( t&e /ode2
ATTENTION
.&e (ore*oin* inter'retation &as been (urt&er considered and t&e (o!!o)in* corrected inter'retation
/orrection Issued: #u*ust 1=, 197<
$uestion: # uti!ity co+'any en*a*es in a contract )it& an arc&itect en*ineerin* (ir+ (or a co+'!ete
'!ant, )&ic& inc!udes severa! 'ressure vesse!s2 .&e arc&itect en*ineerin* (ir+ enters into a contract )it& an
e1ui'+ent su''!ier )&o, in turn, contracts (or a *iven vesse! (ro+ a vesse! :anu(acturer2 %&at is t&e
contract date u'on )&ic& t&e +andatory /ode re1uire+ents are based,
-e'!y: .&e date o( contract (or a *iven vesse! )it& t&e vesse! :anu(acturer is t&e date u'on )&ic&
t&e +andatory /ode re1uire+ents are based, in accordance )it& t&e ore)ord o( t&e /ode2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0().
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, B((ective Date o( /ode
Date Issued: June 7, 197<
i!e: 9/7<-513
$uestion: #n en*ineerin* contractor (or a vesse! user received a contract 'rior to t&e issuance o( t&e
1977 Bdition o( t&e /ode2 Subse1uent to January 1, 197< t&is en*ineerin* contractor enters into a contract
)it& a vesse! :anu(acturer2 %&at is t&e +andatory e((ective /ode to be co+'!ied )it& by t&e
:anu(acturer o( t&e vesse!,
-e'!y: .&e +andatory e((ective /ode to be used in t&is case is t&e 1977 Bdition o( t&e /ode
inc!udin* t&e Su++er 1977 #ddenda2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0())
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, S9-1>1, "ic;e! 566 .ubin* /onstruction
Date Issued: June >, 197<
i!e: 9/77-=>6
$uestion: /an &ot-(inis&ed, annea!ed, "ic;e! 566 tubin* be used in )e!ded construction satis(yin*
t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or si*&t *!ass a''!ications,
-e'!y: Cot-(inis&ed "ic;e! 566 tubin*, annea!ed to +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( S9-1>1, +ay be
certi(ied as S9-1>1 +ateria! and used under t&e 'rovisions o( .ab!e U"-53232
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-93(d)(3) and i*2 U%-1325
i!e: 9/7<-137
$uestion(1): Does a joint con(i*uration (or a bo0 &eader si+i!ar to i*2 U%-1325 e0ce't t&at a *roove
)e!d &avin* an "a3 di+ension e1ua! to ts co+'!y )it& t&e intent o( U%-13(e)(=),
-e'!y (1): "o2 .&e "b 3 di+ension (or suc& a con(i*uration )ou!d be 8ero and t&is )ou!d not co+'!y
)it& t&e intent o( t&e /ode2 In t&is case t&e con(i*uration s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325, s;etc& (a) )ou!d re1uire
a *roove and (i!!et )e!d )it& an 3a3 di+ension o( not !ess t&an 5ts2
$uestion (5): %ou!d it be re1uired by U4-93(d)(3) t&at t&e cut ed*es o( t&e '!ate in i*2 U%-1325,
s;etc& (a) be ins'ected by F. or :. +et&ods in accordance )it& U4-93(d)(3),
-e'!y (5): Mes2
i!e: 9/7<-7=
$uestion (1): :ay t&e stress (actors o( so+e acce'tab!e standard be used in conjunction )it& t&e
+a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e stresses 'rescribed in U4-53 to acco++odate t&e !oadin*s o( U4-55(a)(=) and (>),
-e'!y (1): In accordance )it& U-5(*), it is t&e res'onsibi!ity o( t&e :anu(acturer to 'rovide
acce'tab!e evidence o( co+'!iance to t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector t&at t&e stress !eve!s estab!is&ed do not
e0ceed t&e re1uire+ents 'rescribed in U4-532
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+issib!e to +anu(acture and sta+' a vesse! subject to (!uctuatin* o'eratin*
'ressure to Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): #re t&ere re1uire+ents 'rescribed in Section VIII, Division 1 (or sub+ittin* ca!cu!ations
)&en considerin* (!uctuatin* 'ressures,
-e'!y (3): U4-55(5) indicates t&at ra'id!y (!uctuatin* 'ressures s&a!! be one o( t&e !oadin*s to be
considered in desi*nin* a vesse!2 See U-5(*)2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-5(d) and U4-161
i!e-2 9/7<-15<
$uestion (1): Is it t&e intent o( U-5(d) t&at i( t&e stren*t& o( any 'art cannot be co+'uted )it& a
satis(actory assurance o( sa(ety, t&e ru!es o( U4-161 'rovide 'rocedures (or estab!is&in* its +a0i+u+
a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestions (5) and (3): %&en uti!i8in* t&e 9ritt!e-/oatin* .est Frocedure in U4-161(1), is it 'er+issib!e
to increase t&e &ydrostatic test 'ressure in ste's *reater t&an one-tent& o( t&e antici'ated +a0i+u+
a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure a(ter a''ro0i+ate!y one-&a!( t&e antici'ated )or;in* 'ressure is reac&ed, i( t&e
test is c!ose!y observed (or an indication o( yie!din*,
-e'!ies (5) and (3): "o2 U4-161(&) re1uires +a0i+u+ ste's o( one-tent& o( t&e antici'ated +a0i+u+
a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure2
Subject:2 Section VIII, Division 1, U%-5, U%-3, and .ab!e U%-15
i!e: 9/79-36>
$uestion(1): %&at is t&e a''ro'riate )e!d joint cate*ory (or a circu+(erentia! )e!ded joint attac&in* a
toris'&erica! &ead to a s&e!!,
-e'!y (1): #s indicated in U%-3(a)(5), suc& a )e!ded joint is c!assi(ied as a /ate*ory 9 joint2
$uestion (5): or a vesse! intended to o'erate be!o) -56R and constructed o( .y'e 351 stain!ess stee!,
)&at ty'e o( joint is re1uired (or t&e /ate*ory 9 joint described in $uestion (1),
-e'!y (5) In accordance )it& U%-5(b)(5), a!! joints o( /ate*ory 9 intended (or suc& !o)
te+'erature service s&a!! be eit&er .y'e "o2 (1) or "o2 (5) o( .ab!e U%-152
$uestion (3): #ssu+in* t&at a!! /ate*ory # and 9 butt )e!ds &ave been radio*ra'&ed (or t&eir entire
!en*t&, )&at ty'e o( joint )ou!d be re1uired (or /ate*ory # in order to use an E (actor o( 126 in a!! s&e!!
and &ead ca!cu!ations,
-e'!y (3): In accordance )it& .ab!e U%-15 a .y'e "o2 (1) butt )e!d )ou!d be re1uired (or
/ate*ory # joints in order to uti!i8e an E (actor o( 126 (or s&e!! and &ead t⁣ness ca!cu!ations under suc&
circu+stances2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 and 5, U4-1<, U%-1>, and i*2 #D->5121, s;etc& (c)
i!e: 9/7<-5<9
$uestion (1): # vesse! is to be +anu(actured under Section VIII, Division 1 &avin* a s&e!! o( /ode
a''roved !o) a!!oy in stee! +ateria! c!ad on t&e inside )it& austenitic stain!ess stee!2 #n austenitic stain!ess
stee! no88!e is inserted into t&e s&e!! uti!i8in* a detai! si+i!ar to i*2 #D->5121, s;etc& (c) in Section VIII,
Division 52 Is t&is detai! 'er+itted in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): i*2 U%-1>21 covers so+e acce'tab!e ty'es o( )e!ded no88!es (or Section VIII, Division 1
construction2 Frovided t&e )e!ds and no88!e di+ensions satis(y t&e ru!es s&o)n under U%-1> and U-5(*),
t&e )e!d detai! described in t&e in1uiry is acce'tab!e2 %e a!so re(er you to U%-17 re*ardin* re1uire+ents
(or )e!d stren*t&2
$uestion (5): or t&e )e!d detai! as described in $uestion (1), is it 'er+issib!e to de+onstrate
co+'!iance )it& U4-1< re*ardin* )e!din* o( dissi+i!ar +ateria!s by t&e use o( service e0'erience on!y,
-e'!y (5): "o2 It is necessary to de+onstrate suc& co+'!iance by 'rovidin* a''ro'riate desi*n detai!s
in accordance )it& U-5(*)2
$uestion (3): Is it 'er+issib!e to contravene s'eci(ic /ode ru!es in Section VIII, Division 1 i( a s'ecia!
ana!ysis or e0'eri+ent is 'er(or+ed,
-e'!y (3): "o2
$uestion (=): or t&e )e!d detai! in $uestion (1), )&at stress concentration (actor is a''!ied (or t&e
!on*itudina! stress in t&e no88!e at t&e )e!d root,
-e'!y (=): Section VIII, Division 1 does not contain s'eci(ic ru!es coverin* suc& (actorsA t&us, it is
necessary to co+'!y )it& U-5(*)2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-1
i!e: 9/7>-<61
$uestion (1): # &eat e0c&an*er (or an air-conditionin* syste+ consists o( s&e!! and tube side, bot& sides
desi*ned (or !ess t&an 576 'si and eac& side &avin* !ess t&an 7 cu (t in vo!u+e2 :ay suc& a vesse! be
sta+'ed )it& t&e 3U:3 Sta+',
-e'!y (1): Suc& a vesse! +ay be sta+'ed )it& a 3U:3 Sta+', 'rovided t&at eac& c&a+ber is an
inde'endent 'ressure c&a+ber as described in U4-19(a) and t&e 'rovisions o( U-1(j) are co+'!ied )it&2
$uestion (5): Is t&e vo!u+e o( t&e s&e!! side o( t&e &eat e0c&an*er described in $uestion (1) deter+ined
as t&e tota! s&e!! vo!u+e +inus t&e vo!u+e ta;en u' by t&e tube side,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): I( t&e &eat e0c&an*er described in $uestion (1) )as constructed )it& t&e s&e!! side &avin*
a 'ressure o( 17 'si or !ess, )ou!d t&e s&e!! side re1uire sta+'in* )it& a 3U3 or 3U:3 Sta+',
-e'!y (3): Suc& a 'ressure c&a+ber )ou!d not re1uire a 3UD Sta+' and cou!d not be sta+'ed )it& a
3U:3 Sta+'2 Hsee U-1(j)2I
$uestion (=): I( t&e &eat e0c&an*er in $uestion (1) )as constructed )it& t&e s&e!! side containin* 156
*a! or !ess o( )ater, does suc& a 'ressure c&a+ber (a!! )it&in t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (=): Suc& a 'ressure c&a+ber is not considered to be )it&in t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII,
Division 1 as 'er U-1(c)(>)2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-1(*)(5), U%-5(c)A Section I
i!e: 9/7<-97
$uestion: U-1(*) o( Section VIII, Division 1 states in 'art:
.&e (o!!o)in* 'ressure vesse!s in )&ic& stea+ is *enerated s&a!! be constructed in accordance )it& t&e
ru!es o( t&is Division:
(1) vesse!s ;no)n as eva'orators or &eat e0c&an*ers
(5) vesse!s in )&ic& stea+ is *enerated by t&e use o( &eat resu!tin* (ro+ o'eration o( a 'rocessin*
syste+ containin* a nu+ber o( 'ressure vesse!s suc& as used in t&e +anu(acture o( c&e+ica! and 'etro!eu+
'roducts
.&e 'rea+b!e o( Section I a!so e0c!udes suc& un(ired 'ressure vesse!s in )&ic& stea+ is *enerated
(ro+ t&e de(inition o( un(ired stea+ boi!ers2
Do t&e ru!es o( U%-5(c) )&ic& inc!ude radio*ra'&y and 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent re1uire+ents
a''!y to suc& vesse!s,
-e'!y: .&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5(c) do not a''!y to suc& vesse!s2 Co)ever, ot&er ru!es, suc& as
U/S-7> or U/S-77, +i*&t re1uire 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent or radio*ra'&y2
%e caution you t&at t&e !a)s at t&e 'oint o( insta!!ation +ay dictate t&e construction2 #s indicated
by (ootnote 1 to U-1 Sco'e, suc& !a)s +ust be revie)ed to deter+ine re1uire+ents t&at +ay be di((erent or
+ore restrictive t&an t&e /ode ru!es2 So+e a''!icab!e !a)s +ay re1uire suc& vesse!s to be constructed
eit&er )it& t&e 'rovisions o( U%-5(c) a''!ied or under t&e ru!es o( Section I2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-1 and U#->6(()
i!e: 9/7<-176
$uestion2 U-1(c)(<) indicates t&at a vesse! &avin* an interna! or e0terna! o'eratin* 'ressure not
e0ceedin* 17 'si )it& no !i+itation on si8e is not considered to be )it&in t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII,
Division 12 Is t&is sti!! true, i( under te+'orary or abnor+a! o'eratin* conditions t&e o'eratin* 'ressure
+ay e0ceed 17 'si,
-e'!y: #s de(ined in U#->6(() t&e o'eratin* 'ressure (te+'orary or abnor+a!) s&a!! not e0ceed
t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure2 .&us, i( t&e vesse!Ds +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure does
not e0ceed 17 'si, it is e0c!uded (ro+ t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 12
Co)ever, )e caution you t&at t&e !a)s at t&e 'oint o( insta!!ation +ay dictate t&e construction2 #s
indicated by (ootnote 1 to U-1 Sco'e, suc& !a)s +ust be revie)ed to deter+ine re1uire+ents t&at may be
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(0/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, Docu+entation o( -adio*ra'&y, U%-71
i!e: 9/7<-315
$uestion: # vesse! :anu(acturer contracts an outside (ir+ to 'er(or+ radio*ra'&y re1uired by
Section VIII, Division 12 Bvidence is 'resented to t&e Ins'ector t&at t&e individua! )&o 'er(or+s t&e
radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination is 1ua!i(ied in accordance )it& U%-71(a)(3)2 Does Section VIII, Division 1
re1uire t&at t&is individua! identi(y or docu+ent by si*nature t&e radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination &e 'er(or+ed,
-e'!y: Section VIII, Division 1 does not s'eci(y t&e +et&od by )&ic& individua! radio*ra'&s are
acce'ted by t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector2 .&is is docu+ented in t&e $ua!ity /ontro! :anua! o( t&e vesse!
:anu(acturer )&ic& is revie)ed and acce'ted by t&e #S:B revie)in* tea+ at t&e ti+e K( revie) o( t&e
:anu(acturerDs (aci!ity2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, Desi*n o( Jac;eted Vesse!s
Date Issued: June 5<,197<
i!e: 9/7<-353
$uestion(1): In a jac;eted vesse!, assu+e t&at t&e jac;et is to be desi*ned (or a +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e
)or;in* 'ressure o( 166 'si and t&e vesse! is to be desi*ned (or a +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure o(
76 'si2 Under t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1, +ust t&e co++on s&e!! o( t&e vesse! be desi*ned (or an
e0terna! 'ressure o( 166 'si,
-e'!y(1): .&e ru!es o( U4-19(a) *overn t&is 1uestion and, (or certain a''!ications, )ou!d 'er+it
desi*n o( t&e co++on s&e!! (or an e0terna! 'ressure e1ua! to t&e +a0i+u+ di((erentia! 'ressure 'ossib!e
bet)een t&e jac;et and t&e vesse!2 #!so see U4-99(e) concernin* &ydrostatic testin*) o( suc& units2
$uestion (5): I( a jac;eted vesse!, as in $uestion (1), is e1ui''ed )it& instru+ents to !i+it t&e
di((erentia! 'ressure bet)een t&e t)o inde'endent c&a+bers, +ay t&e +a0i+u+ 'ressure di((erentia! (or
e0terna! 'ressure desi*n o( t&e co++on s&e!! be based on t&e instru+ents contro! 'ressure,
-e'!y (5): "o2 See U4-157(&)2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 12 U/S-<7
Date Issued: Ju!y >, 197<
i!e: 9/7<-597
$uestion U/S-<7(e) e0e+'ts +ateria!s c!assi(ied as F-"o2 1 4rou' "os2 1 and 5 o( $%-=55 o(
Section IP (ro+ t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-<7(b) )&en t&e &eat treat+ent durin* (abrication is !i+ited to
'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent2 or dis&ed &eads +ade o( +ateria! c!assi(ied as F-"o2 1 4rou' "o2 1 or 5, suc& as
S#-717 or S#-71> '!ate +ateria!, and )&ic& are &ot (or+ed in t&e nor+a!i8in* ran*e and subse1uent!y
'ost)e!d &eat treated2, is it re1uired to carry out t&e testin* o( t&e cou'ons in accordance )it& U/S-<7(b)
usin* t&e sa+e &eat treatin* cyc!e and subse1uent 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent,
-e'!y: Mes2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-75(d)(5)(c)
Date Issued: Ju!y >, 197<
i!e: 9/7<-351
$uestion: Is (urt&er radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination re1uired in accordance )it& U%-75 (or an area )&ic&
)as rejected under t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-75(d)(5)(a) and subse1uent!y re'aired, 2
-e'!y: Mes2
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, U4-99(a), %e!din* o( #ttac&+ents #(ter t&e ina! Cydrostatic
.est
Date Issued: Ju!y 7, 197<
i!e: 9/7<-357
$uestion (1): :ay non'ressure attac&+ents be )e!ded to a Section VIII, Division 1 'ressure vesse!
subse1uent to t&e (ina! &ydrostatic test re1uired by U4-99(a) )it&out subse1uent &ydrostatic testin* and
'rior to t&e sta+'in* o( t&e co+'!eted vesse!,
-e'!y (1): "o2 Section VIII, Division 1 re1uires t&at t&e (ina! &ydrostatic test as re1uired by
U4-99(a) be t&e !ast o'eration 'rior to t&e sta+'in* o( t&e co+'!eted vesse!2
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+issib!e to )e!d non'ressure attac&+ents to a /ode sta+'ed Section VIII,
Division 1 vesse!, and )&at are t&e additiona! a''!icab!e re1uire+ents,
-e'!y (5): Section VIII, Division 1 is a /ode (or ori*ina! construction o( a vesse! inc!udin* a!! as'ects
'rior to and inc!udin* t&e sta+'in* o( t&e vesse!2 #dditiona! )e!din* o( non'ressure attac&+ents to a /ode
sta+'ed vesse! is a +atter to be revie)ed bet)een t&e user o( t&e vesse! and any re*u!atory aut&orities at
t&e 'oint o( insta!!ation o( t&e vesse!2 Frovided t&e 'rocedure is acce'tab!e to suc& re*u!atory aut&orities,
t&is +ay be 'er+issib!e2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-33 and Fart UC.
i!e: 9/7<-557
$uestion (1): Is it t&e intent o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at t&e !i+its o( i*2 U%-1321 s;etc& (1) or (n)
are to be used (or t&e desi*n o( a joint and t&at t&e a!i*n+ent to!erances *iven in UC.-56 s&a!! be used in
addition to i*2 U%-1321 even t&ou*& t&e !i+its o( t&at (i*ure are e0ceeded,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is it t&e intent o( U%-33(a) and (b) to satis(y t&e re1uire+ents (or a!i*n+ent to!erances o(
butt joints )&ereas U%-33(c) is intended to satis(y on!y t&e o((set due to a di((erence in t⁣ness o( t&e
t)o '!ates bein* joined,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U#-963 and U#-96=
i!e: 9/7<-5><
$uestion (1): Is it t&e intent o( U#-963 t&at !inear ty'e discontinuities )&ic& &ave a si*na! a+'!itude
above t&e re(erence !eve! are acce'tab!e un!ess t&eir !en*t& e0ceeds:
1@= in2 (> ++) (or t u' to 3@= in2 (19 ++)
1@3t (or t (ro+ 3@= in2 (19 ++) to 5-1@= in2 (77 ++)
3@= in2 (19 ++) (or t over 5-1@= in2 (77 ++)
)&ere t is t&e t⁣ness o( t&e )e!d bein* e0a+ined,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): #re !inear discontinuities )&ic& &ave a si*na! a+'!itude e0ceedin* 76? but !ess t&an
166? o( t&e re(erence !eve! acce'tab!e re*ard!ess o( !en*t&, a!t&ou*& re1uired to be recorded by
U#-96=,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): Is it t&e intent o( U#-96= to 'er+it a!! discontinuities &avin* si*na! a+'!itude be!o) t&e
!eve! o( 76? to be disre*arded,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
i!e: 9/7<-593
$uestion: Section VIII, Division 1 does not !ist sea+!ess 'i'e (or 4rade .F36=G under S#-37>2
Section II !ists t&is *rade under S#-37>2 .&is *rade is !isted in ot&er 'roduct (or+s suc& as sea+!ess 'i'e
con(or+in* to S#-315 and '!ate con(or+in* to S#-5=62 :ay S#-37> 4rade .F36=G be used (or Section
VIII, Division 1 construction uti!i8in* t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e stress va!ues !isted (or t&ese ot&er 'roduct
(or+s o( t&e sa+e *rade,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-17 are satis(ied2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, i*2 U#-=< s;etc& (7) Gon*itudina! Cub Stress and U-5(*)
i!e: 9/7<-367
$uestion: U' to and inc!udin* t&e Su++er 197< #ddenda to Section VIII, Division 1, )&at are t&e
!on*itudina! &ub stress !i+its a''!icab!e to i*2 U#-=< s;etc& (7),
-e'!y: U#-75 does not address t&e a''ro'riate !on*itudina! &ub stress !i+its (or i*2 U#-=<
s;etc& (7)2 .&ere(ore, t&e 'rovisions o( U-5(*) s&a!! be (o!!o)ed2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, UC.-77(a) and U%-11(a)(=)
i!e: 9/7<-311
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( U%-11(a)(=) to re1uire radio*ra'&y (or .y'e "o2 1, /ate*ory 9 and /
butt )e!ds in no88!es and co++unicatin* c&a+bers t&at neit&er e0ceed 16 in2 no+ina! 'i'e si8e nor 1-1@<
in2 )a!! t⁣ness in vesse!s bui!t in accordance )it& Fart UC. o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2 Suc& )e!ded joints re1uire co+'!ete radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination in accordance )it&
UC.-77(a) (or vesse!s bui!t under Fart UC.2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, %e!din* o( #ttac&+ents to a /ode Sta+'ed Vesse!
i!e: 9/7<-1>7
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to )e!d non'ressure attac&+ents to a /ode sta+'ed Section VIII,
Division 1 vesse!, and2 )&at are t&e additiona! a''!icab!e re1uire+ents,
-e'!y: Section VIII, Division 1 is a /ode o( ori*ina! construction o( a vesse! inc!udin* a!! as'ects
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, %e!din* on a /ode Sta+'ed Vesse!
Date Issued: Ju!y 1<, 197<
i!e: 9/7<-55<
$uestion: I( a vesse! &as been +anu(actured and sta+'ed to Section VIII, Division 1, is it
'er+issib!e (or a co+'any t&at asse+b!es t&e vesse! into a syste+ to 'er(or+ sea! )e!din* on t&e vesse!Ds
t&readed 'i'in* (ittin*s,
-e'!y: Suc& )e!din* is outside t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1, and, as suc&, )ou!d be
subject to t&e !a)s and re*u!ations o( t&e jurisdiction at t&e 'oint o( insta!!ation2 Suc& a re*u!atory body
)ou!d set (ort& t&e a''!icab!e 'rocedures (or +aintainin* /ode co+'!iance (or t&e vesse!2
#n a!ternate 'rocedure to better satis(y t&e asse+b!in* co+'anyDs need +i*&t be to &ave t&e vesse!
+anu(acturer insta!! and sea! )e!d t&e (irst 'i'in* (ittin*s into t&e vesse! (ittin*2 Under re+ar;s, t&e
:anu(acturers Data -e'ort s&ou!d indicate t&at t&is )as done by t&e vesse! +anu(acturer, but in
accordance )it& U-1(e)(1) t&e *eo+etric sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1, sto''ed at t&e t&readed vesse!
(ittin*2 Under t&ese conditions, subse1uent asse+b!y )or; cou!d 'roceed )it&out de'endence on Section
VIII ru!es2
i!e: 9/7<-595
$uestion: :ay a )e!ded +an)ay rin* )&ic& co+'!ies )it& a :anu(acturerDs Standard be used in a
Section VIII, Division 1 vesse! )it&out a Fartia! Data -e'ort or+, aut&ori8ed ins'ection, or identi(ication
in accordance )it& U4-93 i( t&e rin* +eets t&e a''!icab!e re1uire+ents o( U4-11(c)(1), (5), (3), and (=),
-e'!y: Mes2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-53(c)
i!e: 9/7<-365
$uestion(1): In deter+inin* t&e +a0i+u+ direct (+e+brane) stress as described in U4-53(c), +ay t&is
be done by t&e use o( any a''ro'riate stress co+bination t&eory suc& as +a0i+u+ stress, +a0i+u+ strain,
or +a0i+u+ s&ear 'rovided t&e re1uire+ent o( U-5(*) is satis(ied,
-e'!y (1): Mes, e0ce't a!! (or+u!as and ru!es *iven in t&e te0t and +andatory a''endices o( t&is
Division +ust be +et re*ard!ess o( )&at t&eory o( (ai!ure is se!ected to satis(y U-5(*)2
$uestion (5): U#-5>> o( #''endi0 G i!!ustrates t&e use o( t&e +a0i+u+ stress t&eory used in Section
VIII, Division 12 Does t&is 'rec!ude t&e use o( ot&er stress co+bination t&eories,
-e'!y (5): "o2 See -e'!y (1)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1**
i!e: 9/7<-39>
$uestion (1): Is it re1uired by U4-77 t&at t&e seria! nu+ber o( t&e (ina! vesse! asse+b!y be +ar;ed on
eac& 'iece o( +ateria! )&ic& is divided into t)o or +ore 'arts 'rior to (abrication o( t&e vesse!,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): %&en +ateria! is cut into t)o or +ore 'ieces, does U4-77(a) re1uire, 'rior to cuttin*,
eit&er t&e trans(er o( t&e re1uired identi(ication +ar;in*s to eac& 'iece or t&e use o( a coded +ar;in* on
eac& 'iece to +aintain identi(ication,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1*1
i!e: 9/7<-=67
$uestion: In U4-3>(c)(3)(a) and U4-3>(c)(3)(b) a re(erence is +ade to 33 in2 'i'e si8e3 and 35 in
'i'e si8e23 Do t&ese si8es re(er to t&e si8e o( t&e o'enin* )&ic& )ou!d be re1uired to be cut into t&e vesse!
in order to acco++odate suc& a 'i'e,
-e'!y: Mes2 or 5 in2 'i'e si8e t&is di+ension )ou!d be 52377 in2, and (or 3 in2 'i'e si8e t&is
di+ension )ou!d be 32766 in2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1*+
i!e: 9/7<-11=
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( U4-37(b) to 'er+it a 1uic;-actuatin* c!osure to a vesse! &avin* on!y one
!oc;in* e!e+ent in its !oc;in* device (one center bo!t),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1*,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-11, :anu(acturerDs Standard
i!e: 9/7<-35<
$uestion: :ay t&e 'ressure-te+'erature ratin*s *iven in #"SI 91>231-1971 be used (or (!an*es
used in Section VIII, Division 1 'ressure vesse!s under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-11(a)(1),
-e'!y: Since #"SI-91>231 is not no) !isted in U4-==, t&ey cannot be used under t&e 'rovisions
o( U4-11(a)(1) and (ootnote =9 a''!icab!e to an #"SI standard2
In accordance )it& (ootnote 71, suc& (!an*es cou!d be used at t&e 'ressure-te+'erature ratin*s o(
#"SI-91>231 'rovided t&ey satis(ied t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11(a)(1) a''!icab!e to a :anu(acturerDs
Standard inc!udin* (ootnote 762
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1*-
i!e: 9/7<-3=9
$uestion (1): Is it acce'tab!e (or a +ateria! su''!ier to trans(er in(or+ation (ro+ a :ateria!
:anu(acturerDs /erti(ication or /erti(icate o( /o+'!iance, under &is !etter&ead, in !ieu K( (urnis&in* a co'y
o( t&e :ateria! :anu(acturerDs /:.- or /erti(icate o( /o+'!iance as re1uired by U4-93,
-e'!y (1): It is t&e intent o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at a +ateria! su''!ier s&a!! not transcribe data
certi(ied by a :ateria! :anu(acturer but s&a!! (urnis& a co'y o( t&at certi(ication, su''!e+ented as
necessary by additiona! docu+ents )&ic& certi(y t&e resu!ts o( tests, e0a+inations, re'airs, or treat+ents
re1uired by t&e basic :ateria! S'eci(ication and 'er(or+ed by t&e +ateria! su''!ier2
$uestion (5): Is it re1uired by Section VIII, Division 1 (or t&e /:.- or /erti(icate o( /o+'!iance
described in $uestion (1), t&at eit&er a +eta!!ur*ist si*nature or a notari8ed si*nature a''ear on t&is
docu+ent,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1*.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-1(c)(>), U4-19(a), and U4-99(e)
i!e: 9/7<-371
$uestion: %&en a''!yin* t&e e0e+'tion (or a Section VIII, Division 1 'ressure vesse! in U-1(c)(>) to
t&e tube side o( a s&e!! and tube &eat e0c&an*er )&en t&e tube side contains on!y )ater, s&ou!d t&e 156 *a!
no+ina! )ater-containin* ca'acity be a''!ied to t&e entire )ater containin* ca'acity o( t&e tube side,
inc!udin* bot& c&anne!s or &eads and tubes, or s&ou!d it be a''!ied se'arate!y to eac& c&anne! and &ead,
-e'!y: .&e intent o( Section VIII, Division 1 re*ardin* +u!ti'!e c&a+ber vesse!s is t&at eac&
'ressure c&a+ber be treated as a se'arate 'ressure vesse!2 In t&e case o( a s&e!! or tube ty'e &eat
e0c&an*er as covered by your in1uiry, U-1(c)(>) )ou!d a''!y to t&e tota! vo!u+e o( t&e c&anne!s or &eads
and tubes2 .&e c&anne! sections or &eads and t&e tubes )ou!d not be treated inde'endent!y in deter+inin*
vo!u+e o( t&e )ater side o( t&e &eat e0c&an*er2 .&e intent o( U-1(d)(5) is (urt&er c!ari(ied by U4-19(a)
and U4-99(e) t&at dea! )it& co+bination units2 #s indicated by (ootnote 1 to U-1 in Section VIII, Division
1, t&e /ode does not ta;e 'recedence over 'ressure vesse! !a)s t&at +ay e0ist at t&e 'oint o( insta!!ation2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1*/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-1>(d), U4-57, and U4-=7(a)(5), %a!! .⁣ness o( "o88!es
and S&e!!s
i!e: 9/77-591
$uestion (1): Is a 15-1@5? reduction o( )a!! t⁣ness (or dia+eters ot&er t&an t&ose !isted in .ab!e 5 o(
#"SI 93>216-1976 re1uired (or t&e deter+ination o( no88!e nec; t⁣ness in accordance )it& U4-=7(a)
(5),
-e'!y (1): Mes2 See (ootnote 19 to U4-=7(a)(5)2
$uestion (5): Is it re1uired, a(ter t&e +ini+u+ re1uired )a!! t⁣ness 'er U4-57(c) is deter+ined, t&at
t&is t⁣ness s&a!! be increased by an a+ount su((icient to 'rovide t&e +anu(acturin* underto!erance
a!!o)ed in t&e 'i'e or tube s'eci(ication,
-e'!y (5): Mes2 See U4-1>(d)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1*)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-57 and U#-1, Use K( /orrosion in .⁣ness /a!cu!ations
i!e: 9/77-2191
$uestion (1): %&en '!ate is used (or 'ressure 'arts, )&at 'rocedure s&a!! be used to deter+ine t&e
t⁣ness usin* t&e inside radius )&en ca!cu!atin* t&e t⁣ness 'er U4-57 re1uired to resist 'ressure,
Co) is corrosion a!!o)ance considered,
-e'!y (1): In accordance )it& U4-57(b), R e1ua!s t&e inside radius o( t&e s&e!! course under
consideration, be(ore corrosion a!!o)ance is added, t&at is, in t&e corroded condition2 .&ere(ore, (or
e0a+'!e, i( t&e inside dia+eter o( a vesse! is >6 in2, )it& 1@= in2 corrosion a!!o)ance, t&e a''ro'riate va!ue
o( R to insert in t&e e1uation (or t&e deter+ination o( +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness in U4-57 is 36257 in2
urt&er, a(ter t&e va!ue o( t is ca!cu!ated, t&e corrosion a!!o)ance (1@= in2 in t&is e0a+'!e) is added to t&at
resu!t2
$uestion (5): Co) is corrosion a!!o)ance a''!ied to (or+u!as )ritten in ter+s o( outside di+ensions,
-e'!y (5): U#-1 contains (or+u!as (or cy!indrica! and s'&erica! s&e!!s in ter+s o( outside radius2 .&e
+ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness is as de(ined in U4-57(b) in t&e no+enc!ature (or t.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-57(b) and U%-5<(b)A Section IP, $%-=71
i!e: 9/7<-7<
$uestion: Is t&e auto+atic u'set e!ectric resistance )e!din* 'rocess 'er+itted (or Section VIII,
Division 1 construction under U%-57, and &o) s&a!! t&e 1ua!i(ication o( )e!din* 'rocedure under
U%-5<(b) be co+'!ied )it&,
-e'!y: Suc& a )e!din* 'rocess is 'er+itted by U%-57(b),and t&e 1ua!i(ication o( t&e )e!din*
'rocedure re1uired by U%-5<(b) s&a!! be co+'!ied )it& by t&e +a;in* and +ec&anica! testin* o( sa+'!e
)e!ds in accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( $%-=71 o( Section IP2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, %e!din* o( #ttac&+ents to a /ode Sta+'ed Fressure Vesse!
i!e: 9/7<-1>7
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+issib!e to )e!d non'ressure attac&+ents to a /ode sta+'ed Section VIII,
Division 1 vesse!, and )&at are t&e additiona! a''!icab!e re1uire+ents,
-e'!y (1): Section VIII, Division 1 is a /ode (or ori*ina! construction o( a vesse! inc!udin* a!! as'ects
$uestion (5): I( a vesse! &as been 'revious!y &ydrostatica!!y tested but re1uires re)or; be(ore sta+'in*,
+ay a subse1uent 'neu+atic test be +ade in !ieu o( a &ydrostatic test assu+in* t&e 'rovisions o( U4-
166(a)(1) and (a)(5) are not a (actor,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): %&ere a 'neu+atic test is 'er+itted, )&at s'ecia! 'rocedures +ust be observed,
-e'!y (3): .&e 'rocedure re1uire+ents are contained in U4-166 and its (ootnotes2 #s indicated in
(ootnote 5> s'ecia! sa(ety 'recautions are reco++ended2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-5(*), U4-5<, and U4-161
i!e: 9/7<-373
$uestion (1): # &ori8onta! vesse! is +ounted on t)o vertica! vesse!s by +eans o( a so!id 'ad )&ic&
e0tends around a 'ortion o( t&e circu+(erence o( t&e &ori8onta! vesse!2 .&e 'ad is )e!ded around t&e
'eri'&ery to bot& t&e &ori8onta! and vertica! vesse!s2 Do t&e ru!es o( U4-5< re*ardin* e0terna! 'ressure
a''!y to t&is con(i*uration,
-e'!y (1): #ssu+in* t&at t&ese vesse!s are under interna! 'ressure, U4-5< )ou!d not a''!y )it& t&e
e0ce'tion o( U4-5<(i) re!ative to a 'ortion o( t&e vesse! subject to co!!a'sin* 'ressure in t&e !oca! area o(
t&e 'ad2 So+e ot&er a''!icab!e 'ara*ra'&s to be considered are U4-55(a)(3) re*ardin* t&e consideration
o( !oadin* due to )ei*&t o( t&e vesse! and its contents, and U4-53(b) (or ca!cu!ation o( t&e +a0i+u+
a!!o)ab!e !on*itudina! co+'ressive stresses2
$uestion (5): #re t&e beve! )e!ds in t&e vesse! described in $uestion (1) )&ic& connect t&e outside and
inside dia+eters to t&e 'ad around t&e 'eri'&ery covered by i*2 U%-1325,
-e'!y (5): .&is )e!d con(i*uration is not s'eci(ica!!y covered by Section VIII, Division 1A &o)ever, it
is not 'ro&ibited 'rovidin* U-5(*) is co+'!ied )it&2
i!e: 9/7<-37>
$uestion: # +an&o!e cover on a Section VIII, Division 1 vesse! contains 15 ta''ed &o!es (or t&e
attac&+ent o( 3 (!an*ed va!ves2 So+e o( t&e ta''ed &o!es are o( t&e sa+e de't& as t&e t⁣ness o( t&e
cover2 "o e0tra +eta! is added to t&e inside sur(ace o( t&e cover2 Is t&is in co+'!iance )it& U4-=3(d),
-e'!y: "o2 .&e intent o( U4-=3(d) is t&at suc& ta''ed &o!es s&a!! not 'enetrate )it&in one-(ourt&
o( t&e )a!! t⁣ness (ro+ t&e inside sur(ace o( t&e vesse! a(ter deductin* corrosion a!!o)ance2
i!e: 9/7<-=63
$uestion: #re ti!e re1uire+ents o( U4-=7 (or braced and stayed sur(aces a''!icab!e to tubes )e!ded
to tubes&eets in a 'ressure vesse! +anu(actured Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: .&e ru!es (or braced and stayed sur(aces in U4-=7 are nor+a!!y not a''!ied in t&e desi*n
o(D tubes )e!ded to tubes&eetsA &o)ever, t&ere are no s'eci(ic ru!es coverin* t&is in Section VIII, Division 1
%e re(er you to t&e re1uire+ents o( U-5(*)2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-5(*) and U#-73(a)
i!e: 9/7<-=16
$uestion (1): Is a s'!it !oose (!an*e, &avin* a c!ose!y to!eranced +ac&ined s'i*ot, (ittin* in an e1ua!!y
+ac&ined *roove re1uired to be in co+'!iance )it& U#-73(a),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( a connectin* '!ate is used in conjunction )it& t&e s'!it !oose (!an*e described in
$uestion (1), +ay t&is be desi*ned as a so!id (!an*e uti!i8in* 166? Mo as de(ined in U#-76,
-e'!y (5): .&ere are no s'eci(ic ru!es /overin* t&is construction in Section VIII, Division 1 -e(er to
U-5(*)2
Subject,Section VIII, Division 1, U4-33
i!e: 9/7<-=11
$uestion: # toris'&erica! &ead )it& 'ressure on t&e conve0 side &as a cro)n radius e1ua! to t&e
inside dia+eter o( t&e vesse! and a ;nuc;!e radius e1ua! to 17? o( t&e inside dia+eter o( t&e vesse!2 Is t&is
'er+itted by U4-33(e),
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-33(a) are +et2
Date Issued: #u*ust 1, 197<
i!e: "one
$uestion (1): #re &ydrau!ic cy!inders inc!uded in t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): Mes, un!ess t&e cy!inders in 1uestion are e0c!uded (ro+ t&e Sco'e by t&e 'rovisions o( U-
1(c) and, in 'articu!ar, U-1(c)(3) )&ic& a''!ies to +ec&anica! devices )&ere t&e 'ri+ary desi*n
considerations and@or stresses are derived (ro+ t&e (unctiona! re1uire+ents o( t&e device or U-1(c)(9)
)&ic& a''!ies to vesse!s &avin* an inside dia+eter not e0ceedin* > in2
In any case, t&e !a)s at t&e 'oint o( insta!!ation +ay dictate t&e construction and@or 'ressure testin*
re1uire+ents2 #s indicated by (ootnote 1 to U-1 o( Section VIII, Division 1 , suc& !a)s +ust be revie)ed
to deter+ine re1uire+ents t&at +ay be di((erent or +ore restrictive t&an t&e /ode ru!es2
$uestion (5): I( t&ese &ydrau!ic cy!inders are constructed in accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 1 ,
+ay t&e &ydrostatic test be conducted at t&e 'oint o( insta!!ation rat&er t&an at t&e :anu(acturerDs '!ant,
-e'!y (5): Mes2 Frocedures (or suc& (ie!d )or; are de(ined in U-5(i)2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, .ab!e U%-15 and U4-161 , 9a((!e-to-S&e!! Joints
i!e: 9/7<-375
$uestion (1) # &eat e0c&an*er uti!i8es a sea+!ess 'i'e (or t&e s&e!! +ateria!2 .&e 'i'e is s'!it (or a
'ortion o( its !en*t& in order to 'rovide (or t&e attac&+ent o( a ba((!e )&ic& is cut to (it t&e inside dia+eter,
and &ence t&e )e!d beco+es a ty'e "o 5 joint 'er .ab!e U% 152 "o radio*ra'&y is 'er(or+ed in t&e
vesse!2 #re t&ere any conditions under )&ic& t&e joint e((iciency +ay be recorded (or t&e !on*itudina! joint
as 166?2
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): #!! t&e conditions in $uestion (1) are t&e sa+e e0ce't t&at t&e !on*itudina! ba((!e 'rojects
t&rou*& t&e s&e!! so t&at a corner joint is (or+ed in accordance )it& i*2 U%-1325 s;etc&es (a), (c) (d), or
(e)2 #re t&ere any conditions under )&ic& t&e joint e((iciency2 re!ay be recorded (or t&e !on*itudina!
joint as 166?,
-e'!y (5): "o2
Date Issued: #u*ust 1=, 197<
i!e: 9/7<-=1
$uestion: # vesse! &as a (!at &ead )&ic& is secured to a vesse! by +eans o( s)in*-a)ay bo!ts2 .&e
e1uation used to ca!cu!ate t&e t⁣ness is *iven in U4-3=(c)(5), B12 (1) .&ere is no s'eci(ic s;etc& in i*,
U4-3= coverin* t&is +et&od o( attac&+ent2 %&at is t&e va!ue o( C to be used in t&is /a!cu!ation,
-e'!y: Since Section VIII, Division 1 does not cover nor 'ro&ibit t&is construction, no C va!ue is
'rescribed2 .&ere(ore, t&e 'rovisions o( U-5(*) s&a!! be co+'!ied )it&2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-137 and #''endi0 :
i!eA 9/7<-=97
$uestion (1): In Section VIII, Division 1 , U4-137(e)(1), does t&e re(erence to 3)&en sto' va!ves are so
constructed or 'ositive!y, contro!!edJ in t&e /ode inc!ude t&e use o( c&ains and !oc;s )it& t&e !oc; ;ey
under t&e contro! o( an aut&ori8ed 'erson at t&e (aci!ity to assure t&at t&e b!oc; va!ve is !oc;ed o'en or
c!osed as t&e case +ay be,
-e'!y (1): U4-137(e)(1) covers t&e case )&ere +u!ti'!e re!ie( devices are insta!!ed and one or +ore
b!oc; va!ves +ay be c!osed at one ti+e )it&out reducin* ti!e ca'acity o( t&e una((ected devices be!o) t&e
re1uired ca'acity2
.&e use o( c&ains and !oc;s as described above on intervenin* sto' va!ves bet)een t&e vesse! and
its 'rotective device or devices, or bet)een t&e 'rotective device or devices and t&e 'oint o( disc&ar*e is a!!
acce'tab!e +eans o( 'ositive contro!2
$uestion (5): #s stated in Section VIII, Division 1, U4-137(c)(5), are t&e 'rovisions o( U#-37=(a),
#''endi0 :, a''!icab!e as a!! a!ternative to U4-137(e)(1),
-e'!y (5): U#-37=(a) o( #''endi0 : states 3# vesse!, in )&ic& 'ressure can be *enerated because o(
service conditions, +ay &ave a (u!!-area sto' va!ve bet)een it and its 'ressure re!ievin* device (or
ins'ection and re'air 'ur'oses on!y2 %&en suc& a sto' va!ve is 'rovided, it s&a!! be so arran*ed t&at it can
be !oc;ed or sea!ed o'en, and it s&a!! not be c!osed e0ce't by an aut&ori8ed 'erson )&o s&a!! re+ain
stationed t&ere durin* t&at 'eriod o( t&e vesse!Ds o'eration )it&in )&ic& t&e va!ve re+ains c!osed, and )&o
s&a!! a*ain !oc; or sea! t&e sto' va!ve in t&e o'en 'osition) be(ore !eavin* t&e station23 Since #''endi0 : is
!isted a!ternative in t&e body o( t&e /ode as stated in U4-137(e)(5), t&e 'rovisions o( U#-37=(a) satis(y t&e
ru!es o( Section III, Division 12
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-5(*), U4-11, and U4-161
Date Issued: #u*ust 1<, 197<
i!e 9/7<-=>7
$uestion: %&at is t&e inter'retation o( Section VIII, Division 1 )it& re*ard to t&e ru!es a''!icab!e to
a s'ecia!!y desi*ned )e!ded obround (!an*e to be (urnis&ed (or incor'oration into suc& /ode constructed
'ressure vesse!s,
-e'!y: .&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 do not cover t&e deter+ination o( t&e t⁣ness o( an
obround (!an*e2 .&e (o!!o)in* a!ternatives are acce'tab!e:
(1) #s stated in U-5(*) in Section VIII2 Division 1, t&e code ru!es do not contain ru!es to cover a!!
detai!s o( desi*n and construction2 Under t&ese 'ara*ra'&s, your (!an*es cou!d be (urnis&ed, subject to t&e
ins'ectorSs acce'tance2 .o satis(y t&ese re1uire+ents, t&e boi!er or 'ressure vesse! :anu(acturer )ou!d
&ave to sub+it to t&e Ins'ector detai!ed desi*n ca!cu!ations and @ or conduct a 'roo( test under t&e
'rovisions o( U4-11(c) o( Section VIII, Division 12
(5) #s an a!ternative to (1), it is 'ossib!e to carry out a nu+ber o( 'roo( tests and @ or ca!cu!ations
coverin* a ran*e o( *eo+etries and 'ressure-te+'erature ratin*s in order to deve!o' a +anu(acturerSs
standard as 'rovided (or in U4-11(c) o( Section VIII, Division 12 In t&is instance, t&ese (!an*es can be
acce'ted by t&e Ins'ector o( t&e boi!er or 'ressure vesse! (or inc!usion in /ode construction, 'rovided t&at
t&e standard out!ines t&e +et&od (or deter+inin* t&e ratin* and (urt&er, t&e ca!cu!ation and @ or 'roo( test
data are avai!ab!e (or revie) by t&e Ins'ector (or t&e vesse!2 %e direct your attention to U4-161(e) in
Section VIII, Division 1 )&ic& re1uires t&at 'roo( tests to estab!is& +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure
re1uire t&e )itness and acce'tance o( an #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1+*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 #''endi0 11-U-5(*) and U#-=7, !at aced !an*es )it& u!!
ace 4as;ets
Date issued: #u*ust 5< 197<
i!e: 9/7<-739
$uestion: #re t&ere ru!es in Section VIII, Division 1 coverin* t&e desi*n o( (!at (ace (!an*es )it& (u!!
(ace *as;ets,
-e'!y: .&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 do not contain a +et&od (or suc& a desi*n2 #s
indicated by U#-=7(e)(5) o( #''endi0 11, bo!ted (!an*es usin* (u!! (ace *as;ets are not 'ro&ibited 'rovided
t&e +et&od is in accordance )it& *ood en*ineerin* 'ractice and is acce'tab!e to t&e Ins'ector2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII .)0(1+1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 2U4-=3(c)
Date Issued: Se'te+ber >, 197<
i!e: 9/7<-757
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( t&e second and t&ird 'ara*ra'&s o( U4-=3(e) to a''!y to a ty'e o(
t&readed connection )&ere a (ittin* or 'i'e is )e!ded to a vesse! )a!! and &as eit&er interna! or e0terna!
t&readin* covered by U%-1>,
-e'!y: "o2 .&ese 'ara*ra'&s are a''!icab!e on!y to a ty'e o( t&readed connection )&ere t&ere is a
t&readed &o!e in t&e vesse! )a!!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1++
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, i*2 U%-1321, s;etc& (()
Date Issued: Se'te+ber >, 197<
i!e: 9/7<-73=
$uestion: .o )&at cate*ory does t&e butt )e!d s&o)n in i*2 U%-1321(() o( Section VIII, Division 1
be!on*,
-e'!y: .&e butt )e!d s&o)n in i*2 U%-1 321(() o( Section VIII, Division 1 is a /ate*ory 9 joint2
-adio*ra'&y +ay or +ay not, t&ere(ore, be a re1uire+ent as 'rescribed by ot&er /ode 'ara*ra'&s2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1+,
Date Issued: Se'te+ber 57, 197<
i!e: "one
$uestion: #re :ateria! .est -e'orts re1uired (or S#-73 4rade # or 9 (or construction under
:ateria! .est -e'orts (ro+ t&e :anu(acturer 'rovided t&e 'ieces are +ar;ed in accordance )it& Section
56 under t&at S'eci(ication2 urt&er, t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-93 and U4-9= s&a!! be co+'!ied )it&2
ATTENTION
sent to t&e in1uirer:
/orrection Issued: Kctober =, 197<
It &as been ca!!ed to our attention t&at since t&e %inter 1977 #ddenda to Section II, Fart #, t&e
a''ro'riate re(erence (or t&e re1uire+ents (or +ar;in* )as redesi*nated2 #ccordin*!y, t&e (o!!o)in* is a
corrected re'!y to our 'revious re'!y as re(erenced above:
:ateria! .est -e'orts (ro+ t&e :anu(acturer 'rovided t&e 'ieces are +ar;ed in accordance )it& Section
5121 under t&at S'eci(ication2 urt&er, t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-93 and U4-9= s&a!! be co+'!ied )it&2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1+-
i!e: 9/7<-75>
$uestion: Is t&e re(erence to ta''in* t&e re1uired te!!ta!e &o!e (or a 're!i+inary co+'ressed air and
soa'suds test (or ti*&tness o( )e!ds in U%-17(c) an o'tiona! re1uire+ent o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1+.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, Ceatin* /oi! /onsistin* o( S#-73 Fi'e
i!e: 9/7<-75<
$uestion (1): # &eatin* coi! consistin* o( an S#-73 'i'e containin* natura! *as at 766 or <66 'si and
&avin* an inside dia+eter o( > in2 or !ess (a!!s outside t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1 'er U-1(c)(9)2
:ay t&is be +anu(actured and sta+'ed to Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): Mes2 See U-1(i)2
$uestion (5): /an t&e &eatin* coi! in $uestion (1) be considered a co+'!ete vesse! and be sta+'ed )it& a
U sy+bo! and be re'orted on t&e U-1# or+,
-e'!y (5)Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1+/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-==(b) and U-5(*)
Date Issued: Kctober 3, 197<
i!e: 9/7<-355
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-==(b) a''!y to bot& scre) t&reads and stud t&reads, and )&at
are t&e a''!icab!e ru!es (or en*a*e+ent !en*t&2
-e'!y: .&e re1uire+ents o( U4-==(b) a''!y to bot& scre) t&reads and stud t&reads, .&is
'ara*ra'& *ives re1uire+ents (or +ini+u+ en*a*e+ent !en*t&A &o)ever, it is t&e res'onsibi!ity o( t&e
vesse! :anu(acturer to deter+ine t&at t&e actua! en*a*e+ent !en*t& inc!udes t&e a''ro'riate c&a+(er and
ot&er to!erances2 See U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1+)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, De(ects in F!ate
i!e: 9/7<-77>
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+issib!e to +easure injurious de(ects suc& as 'its on '!ate used (or Section VIII,
Division 1 construction based on t&e actua! +easured t⁣ness at t&e !ocation o( t&e de(ect rat&er t&an t&e
ordered t⁣ness *iven on t&e :i!! .est -e'ort,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion: Is t&e 'er+issib!e de't& o( t&e de(ects described in $uestion (1) based on t&e !i+its *iven
by t&e a''!icab!e :ateria! S'eci(ication and t&e +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness (or t&e vesse!,
-e'!y (5) Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1+0
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, .ab!e U/S-7>21 , Fost)e!d Ceat .reat+ent as an Bssentia!
Variab!e in %e!din* Frocedure $ua!i(ication
Date Issued: Kctober =, 197<
i!e: 9/7<-775
$uestion: :ay a %FS (ro+ a )e!din* 'rocedure )&ic& &ad been 1ua!i(ied )it& 'ost)e!d &eat treat-
+erit on a F-"o2 1 test '!ate &e!d at 1166 (+ini+u+) (or one &our 'er inc& o( t⁣ness be used in t&e
(abrication o( a vesse! (ro+ t&e sa+e +ateria! )&ic& )i!! be 'ost)e!d &eat treated at 966 (or 16 &r
(+ini+u+) 'er inc& o( t⁣ness )it&out re1ua!i(ication,
-e'!y: Mes2 or Section VIII, Division 1 vesse!s t&is is covered by .ab!e U/S-7>212
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1+1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 U4-13=, Fressure -e!ie( Va!ves
Date Issued: Kctober =, 197<
i!e: 9/7<-7<3
$uestion (1) %&at are t&e re1uire+ents in Section VIII, Division 1 'ertainin* to set 'ressure o(
'ressure re!ie( devices on vesse!s storin* !i1ue(ied co+'ressed *ases and )&ic& satis(y t&e conditions o(
U4-157(c)(3),
-e'!y (1): Suc& re!ie( devices +ay be set in accordance )it& U4-157(c)(3)(b)2and U4-1 3= inc!udin*
t&e s'ecia! 'rovisions o( U4-13=(e)(5)2
$uestion (5): Is it re1uired t&at t&e vesse! :anu(acturer (urnis& t&e 'ressure re!ievin* device(s) by U4-
157(a),
-e'!y (5): "o2 ootnote 31 indicates t&at sa(ety devices need not be 'rovided by t&e vesse!
:anu(acturer, but over'ressure 'rotection s&a!! be 'rovided 'rior to '!acin* t&e vesse! in service2
#''!icab!e jurisdictiona! re1uire+ents s&ou!d be revie)ed to deter+ine !i+itations )&ic& +ay be di((erent
or +ore restrictive t&an t&e /ode ru!es re(erenced in $uestion (1)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1,*
i!e: 9/7<-77=
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use carbon stee! 'i'e (or 'ressure 'arts on a Section VIII, Division 1
'ressure Vesse! under t&e (o!!o)in* conditions:
(1) t&e 'i'e is ordered to S#-73 4rade 9 s'eci(icationsA
(5) t&e :ateria! .est -e'ort (or t&e 'i'e indicates t&at it co+'!ies )it& bot& #FI 7G and #S.:
#-73 4rade 9 s'eci(icationsA
(3) t&e +ar;in*s on t&e 'i'e itse!( are in accordance )it& #FI 7G s'eci(ications on!y,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e 'i'e is not +anu(actured )it& (i!!er +eta! added and U4-16 is co+'!ied
)it&2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-<=, UC#-7 1, and UC.->
i!e: 9/7<-77<
$uestion: #re t&e (o!!o)in* assu+'tions correct )it& re*ard to t&e re1uire+ents (or 1ua!i(yin* a
)e!din* 'rocedure (or .y'e 36= stain!ess stee! )&ere t&e desi*n o( t&e vesse! is be!o) -56R but not !o)er
t&an -357R,
(1) I+'act test s&a!! be +ade )it& t&e notc& in t&e )e!d +eta!2 .&e &eat a((ected 8one need not be
c&ec;ed2
(5) #cce'tance criterion is 62617 in2 +ini+u+ !atera! e0'ansion2 :easured va!ues s&a!! be
recorded2
(3) Bner*y absor'tion va!ues ((t-!bs or jou!es) +ay be recorded (or 3in(or+ation,3 but t&at is not
+andatory re1uire+ent2
(=) i!!er +eta! s&a!! be t&e sa+e B-"u+ber t&at )i!! be used in 'roduction, suc& as, +easure+ent
o( !atera! e0'ansion o( an B369 (!ess t&an 6216? /) de'osit )ou!d not 1ua!i(y (or an B36< de'osit2
-e'!y: .&e (o!!o)in* ans)ers are in t&e nu+erica! order described in t&e 1uestion2
(1) /orrect2 See UC#-71(b)(7) and U4-<=2
(5) /orrect2 See U4-<=(c)(=)(b) and UC.->2
(3) /orrect2
(=) Incorrect2 B369 and B36< are bot& o( #-"o2 < %e!d :eta! #na!ysis 'er $%-==1 o( Section
IP2 See UC#-71(b)(7)(a)(1)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1,+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, :ateria! -e1uire+ents
i!e: 9/7<-7><
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+issib!e to use #S:B@#S.: S#-71>-7= '!ates )it& a!! +andatory re1uire+ents
con(or+in* to t&is s'eci(ication e0ce't (or t&e a!u+inu+ content, ran*in* u' to 626=6? (or 'ressure
vesse!s and 'arts constructed in accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 1 (1977),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %&at are t&e reasons t&e bend test beca+e a su''!e+entary re1uire+ent (or #S:B@
#S.: S#-71> '!ates a(ter 197=,
-e'!y (5): .&e bend test re1uire+ent o( S#-71> )as de!eted as a +andatory re1uire+ent due to t&e
consensus t&at t&e test did not *ive any +eanin*(u! in(or+ation2 urt&er+ore, since t&e tensi!e tests are
re1uired to be transverse to t&e (ina! direction o( ro!!in*, t&e e!on*ation re1uire+ent 'rovides ade1uate
assurance o( ducti!ity2
$uestion (3): %&at are t&e restrictions (or usin* #S.:@#S:B S#-71> '!ates )it&out bend test in
'ressure vesse!s and 'arts constructed accordin* to t&e #S:B /ode Section VIII, Division 1 (1977),
-e'!y (3): "one2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1,,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-96 and U4-93, $ua!ity Ins'ection o( :ateria!s
Date Issued: Kctober 5=, 197<
i!e: 9/7<-=7<
$uestion (1): Section VIII, Division 1 re1uires ins'ection o( +ateria!s (or de(ects in accordance )it&
U4-93(d) and (or re1uired t⁣ness in accordance )it& U4-96(b)(>)2 :ay suc& o'erations be Fer(or+ed
by ot&er or*ani8ations, inc!udin* :ateria! :anu(acturers or Su''!iers, res'onsib!e to t&e vesse!
:anu(acturer,
-e'!y (1): Mes2 See U-5(b)(5)2
$uestion (5): I( o'erations as described in $uestion (1) are 'er+itted, )&at ru!es a''!y to t&e 'rocedures
t&at +ust be (o!!o)ed,
-e'!y (5): .&e 'rocedures +ust be de(ined in t&e )ritten descri'tion o( t&e :anu(acturerDs $ua!ity
/ontro! Syste+2 See U-5(&) and #''endi0 P2
$uestion (3): :ay o'erations as described above be 'er(or+ed at a !ocation a)ay (ro+ ti!e vesse!
:anu(acturerDs '!ant suc& as at t&e '!ant o( a :ateria! :anu(acturer,
-e'!y (3): Mes, 'rovidin* t&e $ua!ity /ontro! Syste+ suitab!y covers suc& o'erations at t&e '!ant o(
ot&ers and at t&e vesse! :anu(acturerDs '!ant2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1,-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-<=(b)(1) and (c)(=)(a)
Date Issued: Kctober 5=, 197<
i!e: 9/7<-777
$uestion: U4-<=(b)(1) re(ers to t&e re1uire+ents o( S#-376 )it& re*ard to i+'act test 'rocedures2
S#-376, in 'ar2 562121, indicates t&at, un!ess ot&er)ise s'eci(ied, !on*itudina! test s'eci+ens s&a!! be used
)it& t&e notc& 'er'endicu!ar to t&e Sur(ace o( t&e object bein* tested2 #ssu+in* co+'!iance )it& .ab!e
U4-<=21 is re1uired 'er U4-<=(c)(=)(a), are t&ese !on*itudina! s'eci+ens 'er+itted (or /ode co+'!iance
even t&ou*& transverse s'eci+ens on t&e sa+e +ateria! +i*&t 'roduce va!ues )&ic& do not +eet .ab!e U4-
<=21,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1,.
i!e: 9/7<-779
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( U4-99(b) t&at t&e +ini+u+ &ydrostatic test be based on t&e +a0i+u+
a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure deter+ined by t&e desi*n (or+u!as *iven in Section VIII, Division 1 even
t&ou*& additiona! +ateria! +ay be 'resent (or corrosion a!!o)ance,
-e'!y: Mes2 Co)ever, U4-99(c) and (d) 'rovide a!ternative ru!es (or &i*&er &ydrostatic test
'ressures2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1,/
i!e: 9/7<-7<6
$uestion: .)o 'ressure vesse!s, eac& )it& a se'arate U sy+bo! and :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort, are
)e!ded to*et&er at t&eir res'ective no88!es2 Is t&e )e!d itse!( subject to t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII,
Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2 U-1(e)(1)(a) indicates t&at t&e *eo+etry o( 'ressure-containin* 'arts inc!udes t&e
)e!din* end connection (or t&e (irst circu+(erentia! joint (or )e!ded connections2 urt&er, t&is )e!din* is
bein* done subse1uent to t&e sta+'in* o( t&e vesse!2 .&e a''!icab!e re1uire+ents are t&ose indicated by
t&e jurisdictiona! aut&orities at t&e 'oint o( insta!!ation2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1,)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, /ode Jurisdiction Ceat B0c&an*ers
Date Issued: "ove+ber >, 197<
i!e: 9/7<-7=<
$uestion (1): # &eat e0c&an*er contains a re(ri*erant on t&e s&e!! side t&at '!aces t&e s&e!! side )it&in
t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1 and )ater on t&e tube side, I( t&e tube side is e0e+'t (ro+ t&e Sco'e
by U-1(c)(>) and is an inde'endent 'ressure c&a+ber, do t&e tube side 'arts, suc& as &eads and c&anne!s,
)&ic& are not co++on )it& t&e s&e!! side need to (o!!o) /ode ru!es (or +ateria! and desi*n,
-e'!y (1): "o2 See a!so U4-19(a) and U4-11>(!)2
$uestion (5): #re t&e co++on 'arts, suc& as tubes&eets and in t&e &eat e0c&an*er described in $uestion
(1), re1uired to co+'!y )it& t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or +ateria!s and desi*n,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): In U-1(c)(>) is it intended t&at t&e )ord 3)ater3 +ay inc!ude sa!t )ater, brac;is& )ater, or
brine,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, .ab!e U/S-53, "otes (19) and (56)
Date Issued: "ove+ber >, 197<
i!e: 9/7<-7<1
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( "otes (19) and (56) to .ab!e U/S-53 to 'ro&ibit t&e use o( +ateria!s
!isted )&ic& re(erence t&ese "otes above <66 and <77 , res'ective!y,
-e'!y: "oA &o)ever, t&e vesse! desi*ner s&ou!d be so cautioned by t&ese "otes in &is
+eta!!ur*ica! considerations2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, /ode /ase 1177-7, 9e!!o)s Joint Desi*n
Date Issued: "ove+ber 13, 197<
i!e: 9/7<->5>
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use a )e!d joint e((iciency o( 126 (or t&e !on*itudina! sea+ )e!d in
be!!o)s t&at does not e0ceed 1@< in2 t t&at &as been +ade under /ode /ase 1177-7 )&ere t&e :anu(acturer
and Ins'ector &ave e0ercised reasonab!e jud*+ent in assessin* a joint (or an individua! a''!ication,
-e'!y: It is t&e o'inion o( t&e /o++ittee t&at t&e !on*itudina! )e!d in a be!!o)s is a /ate*ory #
)e!ded joint2 In order to be an E = 126 joint, it +ust be a .y'e 1 )it& (u!! radio*ra'&y or ot&er)ise
+eetin* U%-11(a)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1-*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-17(c), -ein(orcin* Fads
Date Issued: "ove+ber 1=, 197<
i!e: 9/7<-75>
$uestion: Does U%-17(c) o( Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire t&at rein(orcin* 'ads be *iven a
're!i+inary co+'ressed air and soa'suds test (or ti*&tness o( )e!ds t&at sea! o(( to t&e inside o( t&e vesse!,
-e'!y: # 're!i+inary co+'ressed air and soa'suds test +ay be *iven2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1-1
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, .ab!e U/S-7> and .ab!e #-=6521
Date Issued: "ove+ber 1=, 197<
i!e: 9/7<->>7
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( .ab!e U/S-7> and .ab!e #-=6521 o( Section
VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 to +a;e a 1 in2 t⁣ (u!! 'enetration )e!d o( a F-"o2 1 +ateria! to 1-3@= in2 t⁣
F-"o2 1 +ateria!, usin* a 566R +ini+u+ 're&eat, )it&out 'ost)e!d &eat treatin* t&e 1 in2 t⁣ )e!d,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1-+
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, U4-<=(d)(1) and #:-56=2=, I+'act .est -e1uire+ents
Date Issued: "ove+ber 1=,197<
i!e: 9/7<-769
$uestion (1): Is it a re1uire+ent t&at t&e :ateria! :anu(acturer ca!ibrate &is i+'act test +ac&ine usin*
US#:-/ s'eci+ens, or +ay &e 'er(or+ t&e ca!ibrations usin* anot&er 'rocedure )&ic& is co++on!y used
in &is country (or ca!ibratin* o( /&ar'y I+'act .est :ac&ine,
-e'!y (1): # :ateria! :anu(acturer +ust ca!ibrate &is i+'act test +ac&ine usin* US#:-/
s'eci+ens to co+'!y )it& re1uire+ents o( U4-<=(b)(1) o( Section VIII, Division 12
$uestion (5): I( t&e vesse! +anu(acturer 'er(or+s t&e i+'act testin*, is it a re1uire+ent t&at &is i+'act
test +ac&ine be ca!ibrated usin* US#:-/ s'eci+ens,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): Does t&e :ateria! :anu(acturerDs -e'ort o( i+'act tests 'rovide satis(actory evidence t&at
&is i+'act test +ac&ine )as ca!ibrated as re1uired by t&e /ode )&en t&e 'urc&ase order re(erences
a''!icab!e re1uire+ents,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1-,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-5(*), Desi*n o( .ubes&eets
i!e: 9/7<->93
$uestion: /an t&e 'rovisions o( U4-=7 and #''endi0 # o( Section VIII, Division 1 be used in t&e
desi*n o( tubes&eets,
-e'!y: .&e re1uire+ents o( t&e /ode do not &ave s'eci(ic desi*n ru!es (or deter+inin* t&e
t⁣ness o( tubes&eets2 .&e 'rovisions o( 'ara*ra'& U-5(*) and@or U4-161 a''!y2 De'endin* u'on t&e
ty'e o( &eat e0c&an*er, t&e desi*ner +ay a''!y 'arts o( t&e ru!es in ot&er 'ara*ra'&s o( t&e /ode inc!udin*
U4-=7 and #''endi0 #2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1--
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, Sco'e - 4ate Va!ves
i!e: 9/7<-75>
$uestion: Is a *ate va!ve )&ic& is bo!ted to t&e disc&ar*e o'enin* o( a stea+ jac;eted 'ressure vesse!
considered to be )it&in t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2 Suc& a va!ve is outside o( t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1 and is not considered
to be 'art o( t&e 'ressure vesse! Hsee U-1(c)(7) and U-1(e)(1)(c)I 2 .&e a''!icab!e 'i'in* codes s&ou!d be
consu!ted (or t&e re1uire+ents (or construction and insta!!ation2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1-.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-3>(e)
Date Issued: Dece+ber 1, 197<
i!e: 9/7<-5>9
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-3>(e) Section VIII2 Division 1 a''!y to reducer sections )&ic&
&ave been (or+ed by s)a*in* do)n t&e !ar*er dia+eter section )it& no )e!d joint at t&e !ar*er end,
-e'!y: Mes, t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-3>(e) +ay be used2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1-/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-7, S#->=9
i!e: 9/7<-757
$uestion: Is it inside t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1 to (abricate ro!!s (or corru*atin*
'a'er +ac&inery in accordance )it& S#->=9 and &ave it /ode sta+'ed,
-e'!y: .&e re1uire+ents o( U-7 o( Section VIII, Division 1 ca!! (or S#->=9 +ateria! to be used
in (abrication o( ro!!s used (or corru*atin* 'a'er +ac&inery a!on* )it& t&e ru!es o( construction in Section
VIII, Division 12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1-)
Subject-2 Section VIII, Division 1, U%-71(a)
i!e: 9/7<-7=6
$uestion: Under t&e 'rovisions o( U%-71(a)(5) o( Section VIII, Division 1, is it re1uired t&at
radio*ra'&s )&ic& re'resent t&e (ina! acce'tab!e vesse! )e!ds be retained (or a 'eriod o( (ive years i( t&is
vesse! is e0'orted to a country )&ic& a!so re1uires t&e sa+e radio*ra'&s,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1-0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, /ode /ase 1567-7
i!e: 9/7<-77>
$uestion (1): Under )&at conditions +ay s'ecia! inte*ra!!y (or*ed 'ressure vesse!s, Section VIII,
Division 1 constructed o( carbon and a!!oy stee! (or*in* con(or+in* to S#-375 usin* an a!!o)ab!e stress
va!ue e1ua! to one-t&ird o( t&e s'eci(ied +ini+u+ tensi!e stren*t& be used (or stora*e o( natura! *as
assu+in* t&at t&e additiona! re1uire+ents s'eci(ied in /ode /ase 1567-7 are +et,
-e'!y (1): .&e on!y service restrictions )&ic& cou!d a''!y can be (ound under U%-5 o( Section VIII,
Division 12
$uestion (5): Is t&ere any necessity to +a;e a distinction bet)een (!a++ab!e or non(!a++ab!e *ases,
-e'!y (5): "o,
I!er&re!'!i$: 2VIII()0(1-1
Subject Section VIII, Division 1, U/G-=1
i!e: 9/7<-=>6
$uestion (1): Mou '!an to 1ua!i(y 'er Section VIII, U/G-=1 (or )e!din* c!ad '!ate on an inte*ra!!y c!ad
'!ate (S#-5>=), 56 ++ t⁣ +ade u' o( 17 ++ o( S#-71> 4r2 76 and 3 ++ o( .F 31> G2 %&at ran*e o(
t⁣ness is 1ua!i(ied by t&is 'rocedure test under Section IP,
-e'!y (1): U/G-=1(a)(5) states t&e t⁣ness o( E$% =71 s&a!! a''!y to tota! t⁣ness o( c!ad '!ate23
.&ere(ore t&e 5t ru!e a''!ies to 56 ++ and t&e ran*e 1ua!i(ied 'er Section IP )ou!d be 7 ++ to =6 ++2
$uestion (5): I( t&e c!ad '!ate in $uestion (1) &ad 1> ++ base '!ate t⁣ness and < ++ c!ad t⁣ness,
)&at )ou!d t&e t⁣ness ran*e 1ua!i(ied be (or
(a) tota! t⁣ness,
(b) c!ad '!ate t⁣ness,
-e'!y (5):
(a) 7 ++ to =< ++2
(b) #!t&ou*& not s'eci(ica!!y addressed it )ou!d (o!!o) t&at a !ibera! t⁣ness to!erance, suc& as T7
++ to 1> ++ t⁣ness o( c!addin*, )ou!d be 1ua!i(ied2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1.*
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, "DB Geve! I Bva!uators
i!e: 9/7<-75<
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to a!!o) "DB Geve! I 'ersonne! to +a;e s'eci(ic eva!uations under
Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, i( t&e s'eci(ic acce'tance criteria are de(ined in )ritten instructions and
(urt&er, t&at t&e !i+itations are described in t&e )ritten 'rocedure,
-e'!y: Mes, it is t&e intent o( Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 to a!!o) "DB Geve! I 'ersonne! to
+a;e eva!uations )it& t&e restrictions out!ined in your 1uestion2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1.+
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, U-1(c)(7) and #-151(e), !e0ib!e :eta! Cose
i!e: 9/7<-=7<
$uestion: /an (!e0ib!e +eta! &ose asse+b!ies be constructed under t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII,
Divisions 1 and 5,
-e'!y: It is t&e o'inion o( t&e /o++ittee t&at +eta! (!e0ib!e &ose asse+b!ies are considered as
'i'in* co+'onentsA and as suc&, as de(ined in U-1(c)(7) and #-151(e), t&ey are not )it&in t&e sco'e o(
Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 52 "eit&er is it 'ro'osed to revise t&ese sections, nor to estab!is& a /ode /ase
to inc!ude t&ese ite+s2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1.,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 , U%-11(b), ootnote
i!e: 9/7<->37
$uestion (1): Is t&ere a need (or a reduction (actor on t&e a!!o)ab!e stress )&en ca!cu!atin* t&e
circu+(erentia! stress o( a sea+!ess s&e!! attac&ed to a (!at&ead )it& a corner joint as described in i*2 U%-
1325 s;etc&es (a) t&rou*& (*) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): .&ere is no reduction (actor needed since t&e sea+!ess s&e!! )it& t&e (!at &ead attac&ed by
a /ate*ory / corner joint a!!o)s t&e circu+(erentia! stress ca!cu!ation o( t&e s&e!! to be E= 126 and
S N 166?2
$uestion (5): #re t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-11(a) satis(ied,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()0(1.-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/S->>, I+'act .estin*
i!e: 9/7<-7>7
$uestion: #re t&ere any restrictions in&erent in U/S->>(c)(5) (or +ateria! usa*e e0ce't )&ere
'ro&ibited as in U/S->>(b),
-e'!y: "o2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, Cydro .est o( ie!d Brected Vesse!s
i!e: 9/7<-596
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+issib!e in accordance )it& one o( t&e +et&ods in U-5(i) o( Section VIII, Division
1 to &ydrotest t&e co+'!eted vesse! in t&e s&o', cut t&e vesse! in &a!(, re)e!d t&e *irt& joint in t&e (ie!d and
t&en &ydrotest t&e (ie!d )e!d on!y by use o( a &a!( 'i'e as a test rin* )e!ded to t&e vesse! s&e!! in !ieu o(
retestin* (&ydrostatic or 'neu+atic) t&e )&o!e vesse! and t&en a''!y t&e U sy+bo!,
-e'!y (1): "o2 U4-99 and U4-166 'rovide on!y (or &ydrostatic or 'neu+atic test o( t&e entire vesse!2
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+issib!e, in accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 1, to construct (inc!udin*
&ydrostatic or 'neu+atic testin*) a vesse! in t&e s&o' inc!udin* sta+'in* )it& t&e 3U3 Sy+bo!2 .&e vesse!
)ou!d t&en be cut in &a!(, re)e!ded in t&e (ie!d, and t&e (ie!d )e!d on!y )ou!d be tested by use o( a &a!( 'i'e
as a test rin* )e!ded to t&e vesse! s&e!! in !ieu o( retestin* t&e )&o!e vesse!,
-e'!y (5): .&e /ode is a''!icab!e to a vesse! u' to and inc!udin* t&e sta+'in* o( t&e vesse!2 #ny
+odi(ications, a!ternations, or re'airs to a sta+'ed vesse! +ust be 'er(or+ed in accordance )it& t&e
re1uire+ents o( ti!e jurisdiction )&ere t&e vesse! is to be !ocated2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(*+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-35 and U%-15
i!e: 9/7<-77=
$uestion: :ay a sea+!ess &e+is'&erica! &ead co+'!yin* )it& U4-35(() o( Section VIII, Division 1
)it& a )e!d e((iciency (ro+ .ab!e U%-15 o( E = 6296 be 'er+itted to &ave t&e +ini+u+ re1uired
t⁣ness reduced by usin*, E = 126 in areas o( t&e &ead ot&er t&an t&e &ead-to-s&e!! joint,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness o( t&e &ead a(ter (or+in*, e0c!usive o( corrosion
a!!o)ance, +ust be based on E N !o)est e((iciency o( any joint in t&e &ead, and (or &e+is'&erica! &eads t&is
inc!udes &ead-to-s&e!! joint2 See U4-35(a) and de(inition o( E in U4-35(c) o( Section VIII, Division 12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(*,
Date Issued: January =, 1979
i!e: 9/7<->><
$uestion (1): :ay S#-=63 standard 'i'e (ittin*s (abricated by )e!din* under ti!e di+ensiona!
re1uire+ents o( #"SI 91>29 be radio*ra'&ed and e0a+ined by t&e 'arts +anu(acturer and (urnis&ed to t&e
vesse! +anu(acturer )it&out a Fartia! Data -e'ort i( t&e radio*ra'&s are a!so (urnis&ed,
-e'!y (1): "o2 (See Frea+b!e o( S#-=63)
$uestion (5): :ay #=63 standard 'i'e (ittin*s (abricated by )e!din* under t&e di+ensiona! re1uire+ents
o( #"SI 91>29 be radio*ra'&ed and e0a+ined by t&e 'arts +anu(acturer and (urnis&ed to t&e vesse!
+anu(acturer )it&out a Fartia! Data -e'ort i( t&e radio*ra'&s are a!so (urnis&ed,
-e'!y (5): Mes2 (See U4-11)
$uestion (3): /an #=63 standard 'i'e (ittin*s under t&e di+ensiona! re1uire+ents o( 91>29 be
radio*ra'&ed and e0a+ined by t&e 'arts +anu(acturer and (urnis&ed to t&e vesse! +anu(acturer %it&out a
Fartia! Data -e'ort i( t&e radio*ra'&s are not (urnis&ed,
-e'!y (3): "o2 Fartia! Data -e'orts are re1uired2 (See U4-11)
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(*-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-11, %e!d /a's
i!e: 9/7<-7=7
$uestion: :ay )e!d ca's, as ca!!ed out in U4-11(a)(1), 'roduced 'er S#-53= or S#-=63 and
+ar;ed in accordance )it& U4-93 and U4-9= and co+'!yin* )it& #"SI 91>29 be used as a (or+ed end
c!osure &ead on a 'ressure vesse!,
-e'!y: .&e Fre(ace o( :ateria! S'eci(ications S#-53= arid S#-=63 out!ine t&at t&ese +ateria!s
are intended (or Section III construction2 .&ey are not intended (or Section VIII construction2 It is
su**ested t&at #S.: Standards #=63 and #53= cou!d be used and )ou!d +eet t&e intent o( U4-11(a)(1)
o( Section VIII, Division 12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(*.
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, U4-156(c), U4-11>(i), #S-156, and #S-316A Fartia!
Data -e'orts
i!e: 9/7<-7=9
$uestion (1): # vesse! :anu(acturer at site 3#3 receives (abricated 'arts (ro+ &is (aci!ity at site 3932
Under t&ese conditions +ay t&ese 'arts be (urnis&ed )it&out 'arts sta+'in* o( Fartia! Data -e'orts U-5 or
#-5 under t&e 'rovisions o( Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5,
-e'!y (1): Mes, 'rovided t&e $ua!ity /ontro! Syste+ o( t&e vesse! :anu(acturer out!ines t&e +et&od
o( contro!, inc!udin* a''!icab!e docu+entation and 'rocedure, to be used to 'roduce t&e vesse! and t&e
:anu(acturer does &ave a contract )it& t&e sa+e ins'ection a*ency at Gocation # and 92
$uestion (5)2 :ay t&e Fartia! Data -e'ort U-5 or #-5 or+ be used under Section VIII, Divisions 1 and
5 to docu+ent +ore t&an one 'art to be incor'orated into a vesse!,
-e'!y (5): Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 do not 'ro&ibit t&e docu+entation o( +ore t&an one 'art on
a Fartia! Data -e'ort U-5 or #-5 or+2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(*/
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, .ab!e U"-5323A :a0i+u+ #!!o)ab!e Stress Va!ues in .ension
(or "on(errous 9o!tin*s
i!e: 9/7<-73=
$uestion: In *enera!, a!!o)ab!e stress va!ues (or bo!tin*, are !o)er t&an t&ose (or '!ates, 'i'e, and
tubes, or rods and bars o( sa+e +ateria!s2 :a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e stress va!ues in tension (or &i*& nic;e!
bo!tin*s &ave been revised in .ab!e U"-532 :ay )e assu+e t&at t&e reason )&y t&ese revisions &ave
been +ade a!t&ou*& +ateria! s'eci(ications &ave not been revised, is re!iab!e tec&nica! data on t&ese
+ateria!s &ave been deve!o'ed and co+e to be avai!ab!e a(ter 'revious issuance o( t&e /ode,
-e'!y: .&e re1uire+ents o( #''endi0 F, U#-766(=)(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1 e0'!ains t&e
reasonin* (or t&e stress criteria in .ab!e U"-53 (or bo!tin* +ateria!2 "ote t&at t&e &i*&er stress va!ues
(or certain +ateria!s are not reco++ended (or t&e desi*n o( (!an*es and ot&er strain sensitive a''!ications2
9o!tin* is considered a strain sensitive a''!ication2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(*)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-99(b) and Section I
i!e: 9/7<-737
$uestion: %&y are t&e re1uire+ents in U4-99(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or obtainin* t&e
Cydrostatic test 'ressure di((erent (ro+ t&e re1uire+ents out!ined in F4-9921 o( Section I,
-e'!y: Due to t&e evo!ution o( Sections I and VIII, Division 1, t&e re1uire+ents (or obtainin* t&e
&ydrostatic test 'ressure &ave been di((erent in bot& /ode 9oo;s2 .&e re1uire+ents in U4-99(b) are
correct, and s&ou!d be used )&en testin* Section VIII, Division 1 vesse!s2
i!e: 9/7<-777
$uestion: Is a snubber ('u!sation da+'er) constructed entire!y o( standard 'i'in* co+'onents and
insta!!ed as 'art o( t&e 'i'in* in an insta!!ation re1uired to be #S:B /ode sta+'ed,
-e'!y: In accordance )it& U-1(c)(7), co+'onents o( a 'i'in* syste+, suc& as snubbers, are
e0c!uded (ro+ t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1 'rovided 3t&at 'ressure containin* 'arts o( suc&
co+'onents are *enera!!y reco*ni8ed as 'i'in* co+'onents or accessories23
indicated by (ootnote 1 to U-1 , Sco'e, suc& !a)s +ust be revie)ed to deter+ine re1uire+ents t&at +ay be
di((erent or +ore t&an t&e /ode ru!es2
i!e: 9/7<-<19
$uestion: /an stress ca!cu!ations (or desi*n o( su''orts on a Section VIII, Division 1 vesse! be +ade
)it& +et&ods out!ined in U#-193(a), e2*2, 9S-7766,
-e'!y: .&e re(erences in U#-193 Section VIII, Division 1 are (or *uidance on!yA +a0i+u+
a!!o)ab!e stress ca!cu!ations cannot e0ceed t&e !i+its as *iven in U4-53(a)2 #!so see (ootnote < o( U4-
53(c)2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-1 and U4-5<A Jac;eted Vesse!s
i!e: 9/7<->>>
$uestion (1): #ssu+in* t&at t&e jac;et and inner vesse! are inde'endent 'ressure c&a+bers, is Section
VIII, Division 1 a''!icab!e (or jac;ets o( vesse!s )&ic& &ave a jac;et 'ressure be!o) 17 'si*,
-e'!y (1): .&e jac;et is e0c!uded (ro+ t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 12
$uestion (5): Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-5<(e) o( Section VIII, Division 1 +a;e t&e /ode a''!icab!e (or
t&e s&e!! o( t&e vesse! (or t&e case )&ere t&e s&e!! o( a jac;eted vesse! &as (u!! vacuu+ on t&e inside and u'
to 17 'si* 'ressure in t&e jac;et,
-e'!y (5): Mes, because t&e tota! e0terna! 'ressure on t&e inner s&e!! is +ore t&an 17 'si*2
$uestion (3): I( t&e /ode is a''!icab!e as a !e*a! docu+ent in a jurisdiction, +ust t&e vesse! be /ode
sta+'ed,
-e'!y (3): 4enera!!y t&e ans)er )ou!d be 3Mes23 See a!so (ootnote 1 to U-12
$uestion (=) %it& re*ard to t&e vesse!s in 1uestion (5), +ust bot& t&e s&e!! and jac;et be sta+'ed or can
t&e s&e!! be sta+'ed and not t&e jac;et,
-e'!y (=): .&e vesse! 'ortion )ou!d need to be /ode sta+'ed, but not t&e jac;et 'ortion2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/S-7> and UC#-71
i!e: 9/7<-<76
$uestion: I( a vesse! is (abricated usin* #S.: #3<7 4rade 9 +ateria! under t&e 'rovisions o( U/S,
and a 'rocedure is 1ua!i(ied by )e!din* #3<7 4rade 9 to #5=6 4rade .F351 usin* 369/b )e!d +eta!, is
it t&en a re1uire+ent to i+'act test t&e )e!d +eta! as stated under UC#-71 i( t&e )e!d is subjected to
F%C. under 1>76R,
-e'!y: Since one o( t&e +ateria!s bein* )e!ded usin* 369/b )e!d +eta! is a &i*& a!!oy, t&en t&e
'rovisions o( UC#-71 o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or i+'act testin* are re1uired2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-=>
Date Issued: January 5>, 1979
i!e: 9/7<-<53
$uestion: /an a 'ressure vesse! under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-=>(()(7),Section VIII, Division 1, t&at is
!ar*er t&an 3> in2 I2D2 use +u!ti'!e (!an*ed connections s+a!!er t&an 17 in2 I2D2 in !ieu o( a 11 in2 0 17 in2
or 16 in2 0 1> in2 in +an&o!e,
-e'!y: "ot un!ess t&e s&a'e or use o( t&e vesse! +a;es a +an&o!e i+'ractica!, See U4-=>(()(3)
and U4-=>(*)(1)2
i!e: 9/7<-<=7
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( U4-99(b), Section VIII, Division 1 t&at t&e &i*&est ratio o( stress va!ues
s&ou!d be used 'rovided t&at no ot&er 'art o( t&e vesse! )ou!d be subjected to a stress e0ceedin* 96? o(
t&e +ateria! yie!d stren*t&,
-e'!y: .&e re1uire+ents o( U4-99(b) ca!! (or t&e +ini+u+ &ydrostatic test 'ressure to be 1 1@5
:#%F +u!ti'!ied by t&e !o)est ratio o( stress va!ues2
.&e re1uire+ents o( U4-99(b), &o)ever, do say t&at Section VIII, Division 1 does not s'eci(y an
u''er !i+it (or &ydrostatic test 'ressure2
Subject : Section VIII, Division 1, U/S-<7
i!e: 9/7<-<=9
$uestion (1): Is it a re1uire+ent o( Section VIII, Division 1, U4-<7 t&at si+u!ation o( 'ost)e!d &eat
treat+ent o( +ec&anica! test cou'ons be 'er(or+ed (eit&er by t&e +i!! or t&e vesse! +anu(acture) on F-"o2
1, 4rou' "o2 1 or 5 +ateria!s )&ic& are to be 'ost)e!d &eat treated durin* (abrication 'er U/S-7>,
-e'!y (1) "o2 See re1uire+ents under U/S-<7(e) o( Section VIII, Division 1
$uestion (5) S&ou!d suc& a test be 'er(or+ed on a cou'on ta;en (ro+ a vesse! so &eat treated, )&ere t&e
test resu!ts s&o) a reduction o( tensi!e stren*t& be!o) t&at stated by t&e +ateria! s'eci(ication in Section II
and as re'orted on t&e ori*ina! +i!! test re'ort, )ou!d t&e vesse! be in co+'!iance )it& Section VIII,
Division 1 by reason o( Section VIII, Division 1 acce'tance o( t&e (act t&e ori*ina! +i!! test re'ort )as in
co+'!iance )it& Section II,
-e'!y (5): MesA &o)ever, a Desi*ner s&ou!d *ive consideration to resu!ts and service condition (or t&e
vesse! and be res'onsib!e (or t&e use o( suc& +ateria!2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-<=(i)(1)
i!e: 9/79-17
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( U4-<=(i)(1), Section VIII, Division 1 to a!!o) )e!din* a 'roduction test
'!ate ((or a /ate*ory # )e!d) 'rior to )aitin* unti! t&e (irst !on*itudina! )e!d is +ade )it& t&e test '!ate
used as a run-o(( tab,
-e'!y: It is t&e intent o( t&e /ode to re1uire t&e test '!ate to be a run-o(( tab o( t&e !on*itudina!
joint2 %&ere it is i+'ractica!, (or e0a+'!e, usin* a sea+!ess s&e!!, t&en a se'arate test 'roduction test '!ate
can be +ade2 .&is s&ou!d not be inter'reted so as to avoid t&e use o( t&e run-o(( tab because o( any ot&er
'rob!e+2
Subject : Section VIII, Division 1, U%-37
Date Issued: :arc& >, 1979
i!e: 9/79-=1
$uestion: Is concavity in t&e root o( a )e!d considered to be t&e !ac; o( 're'aration and &o) do you
deter+ine by radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination t&e a+ount o( interna! concavity in t&e root o( a )e!d,
-e'!y: .&e indication o( concavity in a radio*ra'& does not constitute inco+'!ete 'enetration as
re(erenced in U%-71(b)(1) o( Section VIII, Division 12 .&e e0tent o( concavity in t&e root o( a )e!d t&at is
not visib!e by visua! ins'ection is deter+ined by (i!+ density and +ay re1uire +u!ti'!e e0'osures2 .&e
e0tent o( concavity can (urt&er be veri(ied by t⁣ness readin*s uti!i8in* u!trasonic e1ui'+ent2
Subject : Section VIII, Division 1, U%-5
i!e: 9/79-1>
$uestion: I( a Section VIII, Division 1 'ressure vesse! contains t)o inde'endent 'ressure c&a+bers
o( )&ic& one c&a+ber is (or a s'ecia! service, suc& as !et&a! service, +ust t&e inde'endent c&a+ber )&ic&
is not in t&e s'ecia! service a!so co+'!y )it& t&e s'ecia! re1uire+ents suc& as t&ose o( U%-5(a),
-e'!y: #s covered in U4-19(a), t&e inde'endent c&a+ber )&ic& is not in a s'ecia! service, suc&
as !et&a! service, need not co+'!y )it& t&e s'ecia! re1uire+ents suc& as t&ose o( U%-5(a)2 Co)ever, i(
t&ere are co++on 'arts bet)een t&e t)o c&a+bers t&ey +ust satis(y t&e s'ecia! re1uire+ents suc& as t&ose
o( U%-5(a)2
#!so see U4-11>(d), (;), and (!) concernin* +ar;in* and U4-156(b) and (d) concernin* data
re'orts2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-1(c)(>)
i!e: 9/7<-7>6
$uestion: /an t&e e0e+'tion under U-1(c)(>) a!so inc!ude )ater so!utions o( ca!ciu+ and sodiu+
c&!oride and )ater so!ution o( et&y!ene and 'ro'y!ene *!yco!,
-e'!y: .&e /ode does not 'ro&ibit t&e use o( additives in t&e )ater2 .o c!ari(y t&is 'oint a
revision )as +ade to U-1(c)(>) by addin* a (ootnote to t&e )ord )ater, )&ic& reads: 3.&e )ater +ay
contain additives 'rovided t&e (!as& 'oint o( t&e a1ueous so!ution at at+os'&eric 'ressure is 1<7 or
&i*&er23
.&is revised )ordin* &as *one t&rou*& initia! acce'tance2 I( a(ter 'ub!ic revie) t&ere are no
objections, t&en t&e revision )i!! be 'ub!is&ed in t&e Su++er 1979 #ddenda to Section VIII, Division 1 (or
inc!usion into t&e /ode2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(+*
Subject : Section VIII, Division 1, i*2 U%-1321 and U%-33(b)
i!e: 9/79-37
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( Section VIII, Division 1, t&at to!erances s'eci(ied in i*2 U%-1321 a''!y
to t&e attac&+ent o( e!!i'tica! and toris'&erica! &eads to cy!indrica! s&e!!s, )&ereas t&e to!erances s'eci(ied
in U%-33 a''!y to t&e attac&+ent o( &e+is'&erica! &eads to cy!indrica! s&e!!s,
-e'!y: It is t&e intent o( t&e 'rovisions in U%-13 as )e!! as in i*2 U%-1321 to a!!o) (or t&e
attac&+ent o( &e+is'&erica! &eads to cy!indrica! s&e!!s a+on* t&e ot&er (or+ed &eads re(erenced2 #s a
'oint o( c!ari(ication t&e re1uire+ents under U%-13 and i*2 U%-1321 a''!y to desi*n +et&ods, )&ereas
t&e re1uire+ents under U%-33 a''!y to (abrication +et&ods2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII )1(+1
Subject : Section VIII, Division 1, U/S-79(d)
i!e: 9/79-<3
$uestion (1): Is it t&e intent o( U/S-79(d) in Section VIII, Division 1, )&ic& concerns itse!( )it& (or+ed
s&e!!s and &eads, to re(erence U/S-7> (or &eat treat+ent re1uire+ents )&en U/S-7> dea!s )it& 'ost)e!d
&eat treat+ent,
-e'!y (1) Mes, .&e re(erence to U/S-7> in U/S-79(d) is correct2 .&e intent is to use t&e
re1uire+ents o( U/S-7> as a te+'erin* &eat treat+ent (or t&e (or+ed s&e!! and &eads2
$uestion (5) Does t&e e0e+'tion o( no &eat treat+ent in "ote 5#, .ab!e U/S-7>, a''!y to co!d (or+ed
s&e!! or &ead !ess t&an 1-1@= in2 t⁣,
-e'!y (5) "o2 .&e re1uire+ent o( U/S-79(d)(5)(e) +andates t&at &eat treat+ent +ust be 'er(or+ed
on 'arts e0ceedin* 7@< in2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(++
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 VI, U#-71
i!e: 9/79-<=
$uestion: Under t&e 'rovisions o( #''endi0 VI, U#-71 o( Section VIII, Division 1, +ay a
:anu(acturer de!e*ate res'onsibi!ity o( )itnessin* t&e readin* o( t&e Jae*er .y'e 5 standard c&art to '!ant
'ersonne!, suc& as t&e $ua!ity /ontro! Ins'ector or F!ant :ana*er,
-e'!y: .&e re1uire+ents o( #''endi0 VI, U#-71 Section VIII, Division 1 do not address t&e
1uestion o( )&o is to )itness t&e readin* o( t&e Jae*er .y'e 5 c&art, or )&at &is 1ua!i(ications +ust be2
.&ere(ore t&e :anu(acturer s&ou!d s'eci(y &is desi*nee to )itness t&e "DB re1uire+ent in &is $ua!ity
/ontro! :anua!, and t&is s&a!! be acce'tab!e to t&e Ins'ector2 .&is can be done by de+onstratin* t&at t&e
desi*nee is 1ua!i(ied to 'er(or+ t&is o'eration2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(+,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, UC.-7 and UC.->
Date Issued: :arc& 36,1979
i!e: 9/79-95
$uestion: Is i+'act testin* under UC.-7(c), a re1uire+ent (or +ateria! (S#-717 4rade B) to be used
in vesse! construction under Fart UC. )&en t&e vesse! is to be insu!ated and t&e va'or 'ressure o( t&e
enc!osed *as +i0ture is de'endent on t&e at+os'&eric te+'erature conditions,
-e'!y: .&e re1uire+ents o( UC.-7(c) o( Section VIII, Division 1 ca!! (or stee!s re(erenced in
.ab!e UC.-53 to be tested (or notc& tou*&ness2 .&is test can be +ade at a te+'erature corres'ondin*
)it& t&e va'or 'ressure (or +ateria!s )&ere t&e va'or 'ressure o( t&e *as is de'endent on t&e at+os'&eric
te+'erature conditions2
.&is re1uire+ent is inde'endent o( )&et&er t&e vesse! is insu!ated2 or te+'eratures be!o) -56
(or S#-717 +ateria! t&e re1uire+ents o( UC.->(b) ca!! (or, in addition to /&ar'y tests, dro' )ei*&t tests2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(+-
i!e: 9/79-1=7
$uestion: %&en rin*s are )e!ded usin* (!as& butt )e!din* and t&e +ateria! is F-"o2 1 4rou' "o2 1,
is it +andatory to re1uire 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent under U/S-7> and radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination under
U/S-77 o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or +ateria! above 1 1@= in2 t⁣,
-e'!y: .&e +ateria! o( F-"o2 1 4rou' "o2 1 (or t&e si8e re(erenced need not be 'ost)e!d &eat
treated as !on* as t&e re1uire+ents o( "ote (5)(a) o( .ab!e U/S-7> are +et2 -adio*ra'&ic e0a+ination is
re1uired under t&e 'rovisions o( U/S-77 o( Section VIII, Division 12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(+/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, or+s U-1 and U-1# and .ab!e U#-1656
i!e: 9/79-179
$uestion: %&at is t&e intended di+ension to be recorded (or !en*t& in ite+ >, as re(erenced in "ote
(55) o( .ab!e U#-1656, o( U-1 and U-1# or+s o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: It is t&e intent o( "ote (55) o( .ab!e U#-1656 to record t&e !en*t& o( t&e circu!ar s&e!!
(ro+ )e!d sea+ to )e!d sea+, and enter t&at di+ension in ite+ > o( or+s U-1 and U-1# o( Section VIII,
Division 12
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, .ransitions at ittin*s U4-==(a) and U%-9(c)
i!e: 9/79-<<
$uestion: U4-== o( Section VIII, Division 1 !ists #"SI Standard 91>29 %rou*&t Stee! 9utt)e!din*
ittin*s as acce'tab!e (or useA &o)ever, U%-9(c) )&ic& +ay be invo;ed by U%-<, !i+its a transition ta'er
to no !ess t&an t&ree to one2 .&ere(ore are t&e )ords 3vesse! 'arts3 in U%-< intended to invo;e t&e
re1uire+ents o( U%-9(c) (or 91>29 (ittin*s, or are 91>29 (ittin*s 'er+itted 'er se,
-e'!y: -e*ardin* U4-==(a), t&e (ittin*s are acce'tab!e inso(ar as t&e desi*n detai!s and 'ressure@
te+'erature ratin*s *o e0ce't t&at U%-9(c) re1uires a transition )it& a 3:1 s!o'e bet)een sections o(
une1ua! t⁣ness2 .&is s!o'e +ay be 'art!y or tota!!y across t&e )e!d2 (see i*2 U%-9)2
.&e subject is bein* revie)ed as 'art o( anot&er in1uiry, and t&e ru!es +ay be c&an*ed at so+e
(uture date2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, i*2 U#-=<, /ircu!ar !an*es
i!e: 9/79-177
$uestion: :ay o'tiona! ty'e (!an*es in i*2 U#-=< be ca!cu!ated and desi*ned as an inte*ra! ty'e
)it&out t&e )e!d e0tendin* t&rou*& t&e (!an*e t⁣ness t as s&o)n in i*ure U#-=<, s;etc& (7) i( desi*n
conditions e0ceed va!ues in U#-=<(a)(3) (or *o, B/go,, , or o'eratin* te+'erature,
-e'!y: i*ure U#-=< o( Section VIII, Division 1, s;etc&es (7) t&rou*& (7) s&a!! be ca!cu!ated as
inte*ra! un!ess t&ey +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U#-=<(a)(3)2 I( t&ey do +eet t&ose re1uire+ents, t&ey +ay be
ca!cu!ated as !oose2 I( t&e )e!d detai!s o( i*2 U#-=<, s;etc&es (<) t&rou*& (9) are +et, t&e (!an*e +ay be
considered inte*ra!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(,*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-37A -ein(orced K'enin* in B-%
Date Issued: :ay 5=, 1979
i!e: 9/79-175
$uestion: In t&e case o( rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations on s&e!!s (abricated o( S#-73 B-% Fi'e, )ou!d
it be 'er+issib!e t&at in t&e ca!cu!ation o( t&e va!ue (tr), i2e2, t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( a sea+!ess s&e!! 'er
U4-37 o( Section VIII, Division 1, t&at t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e stress va!ue o( S#-73 sea+!ess 'i'e )ou!d
be a!!o)ed to be used 'rovided t&e no88!e )as cut in t&e sea+!ess 'art o( t&e B-% 'i'e,
-e'!y: U4-37 o( Section VIII, Division 1 does 'er+it t&e re1uired s&e!! t⁣ness )&ic& is used in
t&e rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations to be based on E = 126, and neit&er t&e o'enin* nor t&e rein(orce+ent +ay
!ie in t&e )e!d )&en t&e E= 126 is used2 See a!so t&e de(initions o( E1 in U4-=62
Mou are re+inded o( t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-1=, )&ic& +ay be a''!icab!e2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, %e!d B!!s :ade by 9endin* Fi'e
Date Issued: :ay 5=,1979
i!e: 9/79-1>1
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under Section VIII, Division 1 to (abricate standard )e!d e!!s by bendin*
'i'e instead o( ones (abricated by (or*in*,
-e'!y: %&et&er t&ey are !on* radius or s&ort radius )e!d e!!s, bends +ay be +ade eit&er by
bendin* 'i'es or by t&e (or*in* 'rocess2 Co)ever, in t&e (or+ed s&a'e, t&e (ittin*s +ust +eet t&e +ateria!s
s'eci(ication2 So+eti+es t&is is +ore di((icu!t to do )it& an e!bo) +ade (ro+ a bent 'i'e t&an a (or*ed
e!bo)2 (or e0a+'!e, see #S.: #-53= (or re1uire+ents (or so+e (ittin*s2)
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(,+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-11(a)(7)(b)
Date Issued :ay 5=,1979
i!e: 9/79-567
$uestion: I( )e &ave /ate*ory # !on*itudina! )e!ds t&at are s'ot radio*ra'&ed to )&ic& is attac&ed a
sea+!ess &ead by /ate*ory 9 joint, and i( t&is /ate*ory 9 joint is 'artia!!y radio*ra'&ed, as 'er U%-11(a)
(7)(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1, do )e need to a''!y a stress reduction (actor as 'er U%-15(b),
-e'!y: .&ere )ou!d be no need (or t&e stress reduction due to t&e (act t&at t&e sea+!ess &ead
)ou!d satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-11(a) o( Section VIII, Division 12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(,,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-11(a)
Date Issued: June 17,1979
i!e: 9/79-5=3
$uestion(1): # vesse! &as t)o s&e!! courses and se*+ented &e+is'&erica! &eads attac&ed at t&e ends2
#!! !on*itudina! and circu+(erentia! )e!ds in t&ese 'arts are butt )e!ds2 # no88!e is attac&ed to t&e s&e!! by
a corner joint (/ate*ory D) and &as a rin* (!an*e attac&ed to it by a corner joint (/ate*ory /)2 .o satis(y
t&e re1uire+ents (or (u!! radio*ra'&y under U%-11(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1, is it necessary (or t&e
circu+(erentia! butt )e!ds in t&e vesse! to be eit&er 'artia!!y or 166? radio*ra'&ed,
-e'!y (1): It is assu+ed t&at a!! t&e sea+s in t&e &eads and s&e!! courses o( t&e vesse! are /ate*ory #
butt joints, e0ce't (or t&e *irt& sea+ bet)een t&e t)o s&e!! courses )&ic& is assu+ed to be a /ate*ory 9
butt joint2 .&us, a!! o( t&e /ate*ory # )e!ds are re1uired to be 166? radio*ra'&ed, and t&e /ate*ory 9
joint s&a!! be 'artia!!y radio*ra'&ed as a +ini+u+2
$uestion (5): Is t&e /ate*ory D joint described in $uestion (1) re1uired to be radio*ra'&ed,
-e'!y (5): "o2 /orner joints are not re1uired to be radio*ra'&ed2
$uestion (3): Is it necessary (or t&e /ate*ory / joint described to be radio*ra'&ed,
-e'!y (3): "o2 Since t&e /ate*ory / joint is not a butt )e!d, t&en no radio*ra'&y is re1uired2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(,-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-5 and i*2 U%-1321, S;etc& (()
i!e: 9/79-5=7
$uestion: # t)o c&a+bered vesse! is constructed )it& an inter+ediate &ead attac&+ent 'er i*2 U%-
1321 s;etc& (() as t&e 'ressure barrier bet)een t&e c&a+bers2 :ay t&e c&a+ber e0ertin* 'ressure on t&e
conve0 side o( t&is &ead be used in !et&a! service 'er U%-5 )&en at t&e sa+e ti+e t&e ot&er c&a+ber is
not,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e inter+ediate &ead attac&+ent does not satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5(a)(5)
)&ic& s'eci(ies t&at suc& a /ate*ory 9 joint s&ou!d be o( .y'e "o2 (1) or (5) o( .ab!e U%-152
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5A Inter'o!ation o( Stress Va!ues
i!e: 9/7<-=39
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 in a!!o)in* inter'o!ation o( stress va!ues
by t&e notes in t&e stress tab!es in Division 1 and #D-136 in Division 5 to +ean arit&+etica! inter'o!ation,
or one by conductin* a s+oot& curve,
-e'!y: .&e re(erence in t&e Section VIII (and ot&er /ode Sections) a!!o)ab!e stress tab!es to
3inter'o!ation3 to deter+ine va!ues at inter+ediate te+'eratures re(ers to strai*&t !ine inter'o!ation22 .&is
inter'retation is essentia! so t&at a!! users o( t&e /ode )i!! arrive at consistent ans)ers (or a 'articu!ar set
o( conditions2
.&e subco++ittees )&ic& eva!uate data and reco++end t&e /ode a!!o)ab!e stress va!ues +ay use
a nu+ber o( curve-(ittin* tec&ni1ues in t&eir eva!uations, but t&e va!ues subse1uent!y tabu!ated in t&e /ode
are intended to be used )it& strai*&t-!ine inter'o!ation2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(,/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-1>(*)(3)(a)
i!e: 9/79-5>>
$uestion (1): %&at is t&e 'ro'er de(inition o( t&e t⁣ness o( t&e vesse! )a!! as stated in t&e
re1uire+ents o( U%-1>(*)(3)(a)(1) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): .&e de(inition o( t&e vesse! )a!! t⁣ness )ou!d be t&e no+ina! t⁣ness !ess corrosion
a!!o)ance2
$uestion (5): Do t&e ru!es o( U%-1>(*)(3)(a)a!so a''!y to t&e attac&+ent o( interna!!y t&readed (ittin*s
to (!at covers,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(,)
i!e: 9/79-5>7
$uestion: U%-75(b) re1uires, as a +ini+u+, t&at one s'ot be radio*ra'&ed in eac& 76 (eet o(
)e!din*2 It (o!!o)s t&at a vesse! &avin* 1>6 (t o( butt )e!ds )i!! re1uire = s'ot radio*ra'&s to satis(y /ode
re1uire+ents2 I( one radio*ra'& &as rejectab!e indications, s&ou!d t&e distance re'resented by t&is
radio*ra'& be 76 (t or =6 (t,
-e'!y: U%-75 re1uires a +ini+u+ o( one radio*ra'& (or eac& 76 (t o( )e!din*2 S&ou!d t&e
+anu(acturer c&oose to 'er(or+ additiona! radio*ra'&s, t&e nu+ber o( (eet re'resented is reduced2 In t&e
above e0a+'!e t&e nu+ber o( (eet re'resented by eac& radio*ra'& )ou!d be =6 (t2 .&e t)o additiona!
radio*ra'&s re1uired s&ou!d be ta;en )it&in t&at !en*t&2 S&ou!d eit&er o( t&ese t)o radio*ra'&s inc!ude
rejectab!e indications, t&e entire =6 (t o( t&e )e!d re'resented s&a!! be rejected2 See U%-75(d)(5)(b)2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, UC.-79(a)(1)
Date Issued: Ju!y >, 1979
i!e: 9/79-5=7
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( UC.-79(a)(1), Section VIII, Division 1 t&at (or+ed s&e!! sections and
&eads s&a!! be 'ost)e!d &eat treated at t&e te+'erature s&o)n in .ab!e UC.-7> re*ard!ess o( t⁣ness i(
t&e 3? strain is e0ceeded,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(-*
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, U/S-7> and #-=17
Date Issued: Ju!y >,1979
i!e: 9/79-57=
$uestion: #re t&e F%C. 'rocedures )&ic& )ere 1ua!i(ied usin* t&e >66 te+'erature (or c&ar*in*
a (urnace va!id (or use )it& t&e <66 in U/S-7> and #-=17 Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 )it&out
re1ua!i(ication,
-e'!y: Mes2 .&e va!ues in U/S-7> and #-=17 are +a0i+u+s2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-<6(a) and U4-79(b)
i!e: 9/79-59<
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( U4-<6(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1 to a!!o) (!at s'ots, as re(erenced in
U4-79-(b), inc!udin* t&ose adjoinin* !on*itudina! joints in cy!indrica! vesse!s +ade o( '!ate, )&en t&e
di((erence bet)een t&e +a0i+u+ and +ini+u+ inside dia+eters at any cross section does not e0ceed 1? o(
t&e no+ina! dia+eter at t&e cross section under consideration,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII-)1(-+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-3 and .ab!e U%-15
i!e: 9/79-5=>
$uestion: # !on*itudina! ba((!e is inserted 'er'endicu!ar!y into a !on*itudina! /ate*ory # )e!d o( a
s&e!! in a &eat e0c&an*er2 .&e ba((!e is sea! )e!ded on t&e (irst 'ass and t&e re+ainder o( t&e 'asses
co+'!ete t&e !on*itudina! sea+2 %&at is t&e joint e((iciency o( t&e )e!d,
-e'!y: # )e!d as described is not acce'tab!e2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(-,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/G-3=
i!e: 9/79-351
$uestion: Is it re1uired to 'ost)e!d &eat treat a (abricated 'ressure vesse! in c!ad stee!, base +eta! o(
#S.: #5<7 4rade / (51 ++ t⁣) and c!addin* o( #S.: #5=6 4rade .F=67 (527< ++ t⁣) under
t&e ru!es o( U/G-3=, Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: It is 're(erred t&at +ateria! be ordered, 'roduced, and docu+ented to an #S:B +ateria!
s'eci(ication under Section II o( t&e /ode2
"o 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent need be 'er(or+ed due to t&e (act t&at t&e +ateria! is be!o) t&e
+ini+u+ si8e !i+itation (or F-"o2 1 +ateria! as !isted in .ab!e U/S-7> o( Section VIII, Division 1,
'rovided t&e e!ectrode used is eit&er austenitic or nonair-&ardenin* nic;e!-c&ro+iu+-iron e!ectrode2 HSee
U/G-3=(b)I2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(--
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-1(e)(=)
i!e: 9/79-3=7
$uestion: Under t&e 'rovisions o( U-1(e)(=), is a strain *a*e !eve! indicator attac&ed to a vesse!
beyond t&e (irst sea!in* sur(ace e0e+'ted (ro+ t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1, or +ust it be
considered a 'art o( t&e contain+ent, and be desi*ned )it& +ateria! acce'tab!e under Section VIII, Division
1,
-e'!y: B0c!udin* re!ie( devices, any *a*e or instru+ent attac&ed to a vesse! beyond t&e (irst
sea!in* sur(ace is e0c!uded (ro+ t&e Sco'e o( t&e /ode and does not need to co+'!y )it& /ode
re1uire+ents inc!udin* /ode acce'tab!e +ateria!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(-.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-5(e) and U4-96(c)(1)
Date Issued: Ju!y 5>,1979
i!e: 9/79-167
$uestion (1): Is it t&e intent o( U-5(e) o( Section VIII, Division 1, t&at t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector s&a!!
c&ec; and acce't (by si*nin* t&e U-1 or+) t&e accuracy o( t&e desi*n ca!cu!ations )it& res'ect to t&e
'ro'er c&oice o( a''!icab!e desi*n (or+u!as, stress va!ues (or +ateria!s used, and +at&e+atics,
-e'!y(1): U-5(e) re1uires t&e Ins'ector to veri(y t&at t&e a''!icab!e ca!cu!ations &ave been +ade and
re1uires t&at any 1uestions raised by t&e Ins'ector be reso!ved2 .&e Ins'ector is not re1uired to c&ec; t&e
ca!cu!ations2
$uestion (5): Is t&e intent o( U-5(e) in any )ay +odi(ied )&en Section VIII, Division 1 does not 'rovide
ru!es coverin* a!! t&e desi*n detai!s as 'er U-5(*),
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(-/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-<(b)(7)(b)
Date Issued: Ju!y 5>,1979
i!e: 9/79-35<
$uestion (1): Is t&e re1uire+ent o( U4-<(b)(7)(b), Section VIII, Division 1 +et i( eac& inte*ra!!y (inned
tube is tested a(ter it &as been asse+b!ed in a tube bund!e by a''!yin* 'ressure e0terna!!y to a!! o( t&e tubes
in t&e bund!e at t&e sa+e ti+e and e0a+inin* (or !ea;a*e out o( t&e end o( eac& tube,
-e'!y (1): "o2 #n interna! test is re1uired and eac& tube is to be tested be(ore insta!!ation 2
$uestion (5): Is t&e re1uire+ent o( U4-<(b)(7)(b), Section VIII, Division 1 +et i( eac& inte*ra!!y (inned
tube is tested a(ter it &as been asse+b!ed in a tube bund!e, by a''!yin* 'ressure interna!!y to a!! o( , t&e
tubes in t&e bund!e at t&e sa+e ti+e, and c&ec;in* (or !ea;a*e t&rou*& s&e!! connections durin* an e0tended
test o( at !east 36 +in2,
-e'!y (5): "o2 Bac& tube is to be individua!!y tested be(ore insta!!ation to 'er+it co+'!ete
e0a+ination (or !ea;a*e2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(-)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, i*2 U%-1325(i)
Date Issued: Ju!y 5>, 1979
i!e: 9/79-376
$uestion: %ou!d t&e use o( t&e +et&od o( attac&+ent s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325(i) o( Section VIII,
Division 1, )&ere t&e tube'!ate is +ac&ined to 'rovide a bac; (or t&e )e!d, be construed as a joint not
&avin* a bac;-u' stri',
-e'!y: Mes 2.&e +ac&inin* o( t&e tube'!ate is t&e bac;in* (or t&e )e!d in i*2 U%-1325(i)2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-5(a), ootnote 16
i!e: 9/79-3>1
$uestion: Under t&e ru!es o( U%-5(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1, inc!udin* (ootnote 16, is it
re1uired t&at bot& t&e s&e!! side and c&anne! side o( a s&e!! and tube &eat e0c&an*er be desi*ned (or !et&a!
service i( on!y one side is desi*nated as !et&a! service, re*ard!ess o( )&et&er t&e tubes in t&e bund!e are
sea+!ess or butt )e!ded )it&out t&e addition o( (i!!er +eta!,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e *enera!i8ed re'!y to your 1uestion is as (o!!o)s: #n inde'endent c&a+ber as
covered in U4-19(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1 )&ic& is not in a s'ecia! service, suc& as !et&a! service,
need not co+'!y )it& t&e s'ecia! re1uire+ents suc& as t&ose o( U%-5(a)2 Co)ever, i( t&ere are co++on
'arts bet)een t&e t)o c&a+bers t&ey +ust satis(y t&e s'ecia! re1uire+ents suc& as t&ose o( U%-5(a) #!so
see U4-11>(d), (;), and (1) concernin* +ar;in* and U4-156(b) and (d) concernin* Data -e'orts2
-e*ardin* t&e tubes )&ic& are a co++on 'art:
(a) I( t&ey are sea+!ess, t&e s'ecia! re1uire+ents a''!icab!e to U%-5(a) do not a''!y to t&e
tubes, and, in as (ar as t&e tubes in(!uence t&e re1uire+ents, nonco++on 'arts o( t&e inde'endent
c&a+ber )&ic& is not in !et&a! service need not satis(y t&e re1uire+ents a''!icab!e to U%-5(a)2
(b) ootnote 16 to U%-5(a) is a s'ecia! 'rovision under )&ic& butt )e!ded tubes +ay be used
'rovided bot& t&e s&e!! and c&anne! sides satis(y t&e re1uire+ents a''!icab!e to U%-5(a)2
i!e: 9/79-37=
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-<7(b) Section VIII, Division 1 to (abricate
a vesse! (ro+ F-"o2 = '!ate +ateria! and stress re!ieve it at >=6/ or 766/ )&en t&e '!ate )as te+'ered at
><6/,
-e'!y: F!ate +ateria! )&ic& &as been te+'ered at ><6/ by t&e +i!! s&ou!d not be stress re!ieved
at any te+'erature above t&at2 /are +ust be ta;en to assure t&at t&e tensi!e 'ro'erties o( t&e +ateria! are
not a!tered by too &i*& a stress re!ievin* te+'erature2
!""E#"$%#
/orrection Issued: ebruary 17, 19<6
-e'!y: F!ate +ateria! )&ic& &as been te+'ered at ><6/ by t&e +i!! +ay be stress re!ieved at a
te+'erature above t&at, 'rovided t&at test cou'ons (or t&e '!ate re(!ect a!! &eat treat+ents t&at t&e +ateria!
is subjected to inc!udin* 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ents2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(.*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, UC.-1< Studdin* "o88!es
i!e: 9/79-=6
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to (abricate studdin* no88!es: t&e no88!e )ou!d be desi*ned under t&e ru!es
o( UC.-1< Section VIII, Division 1 and t&e rein(orce+ent )ou!d be inte*ra! )it&in t&e studdin* (!an*e
body, +ade (ro+ S#-717 '!ate +ateria! (or insta!!ation in tan;s +ade (ro+ S#-717 stee!,
-e'!y: Section VIII, Division 1 does not s'eci(ica!!y !i+it t&e (abrication o( no88!es to (or*in*sA
t&ere(ore, i( t&e )e!d joint is +ade readi!y e0a+inab!e, a studdin* no88!e as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc&
(t) cou!d be used and +ade as !on* as a!! o( t&e +ini+u+ t⁣ness and ot&er re1uire+ents (or studded
connections are +et, suc& as t&ose *iven in U4-15 and U4-=3(d) o( Section VIII, DivisionD 12 #!so t&e
'rovisions o( UC.-77(b) and UC.-<3 +ust be +et2
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, U/S-7>(() and #-=56
Date Issued: #u*ust <, 197<
i!e: 9/79-367
$uestion: :ay )e!ds be +ade (or t&e (o!!o)in* co+binations o( +ateria!s in a!! t⁣nesses (or bot&
butt and (i!!et joints usin* B"I /r e 3 e!ectrodes o( S# 7211 )it&out additiona! 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent
(or t&ose 'arts o( t&e vesse! )&ic& a!ready received 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent in accordance )it& U/S-7> o(
Section VIII, Division 1 and #-=56 o( Section VIII, Division 5,
F-"o2 1 to F-"o2 1 F-"o2 1 to F-"o2 3, F-"o2 =, F-"o2 7
F-"o2 3 to F-"o2 3 F-"o2 3 to F-"o2 =, F-"o2 7
F-"o2 = to F-"o2 = F-"o2 = to F-"o2 7
F-"o2 7 to F-"o2 7
-e'!y: "o2 .&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-7>(() 1n Section VIII, Division 1 and #-=56 1n Section
VIII, Division 5 a''!y2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(.+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-11(a) and U%-75
i!e: 9/79-3><
$uestion (1): I( a vesse! is to be e0a+ined under t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-75 o( Section VIII, Division 1,
does t&e e0e+'tion in U%-11(a)(=) and (a)(7)(b) (or s+a!! connections a''!y,
-e'!y (1): "o2 .&e re1uire+ents o( U%-75 are not based on )e!d joint !ocation, but so!e!y on
e0a+ination o( every 76 (t incre+ent o( t&e butt )e!ded joints2
$uestion (5): %&en t&e vesse! sections and &eads to )&ic& no88!es are attac&ed are covered by U%-
11(a)(7), )&at re1uire+ents s&a!! be a''!ied to t&e /ate*ory #, 9, and / o( t&e )e!ds in s+a!! no88!es,
-e'!y (5): /ate*ory #, 9 and / butt )e!ds are re1uired to be (u!!y radio*ra'&ed )&en t&e ru!es o(
U%-11(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1 are a''!icab!e, e0ce't )&en /ate*ory 9 and / butt )e!ds +eet t&e
e0e+'tion o( U%-11(a)(7)(b)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(.,
,Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, UC#-71
i!e: 9/79-=3>
$uestion: Do )e!d +eta! i+'act tests in accordance )it& UC#-71 o( Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire
!atera! e0'ansion +easure+ents as re(erenced in U4-<=(c)(=)(b),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(.-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-3=(d) and i* U4-3= s;etc& (*)
i!e: 9/79-=37
$uestion (1): Is it a re1uire+ent o( U4-3=(d) o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at in re(erencin* s;etc& (*) o(
i*ure U4-3= t&at a (u!! 'enetration )e!d is re1uired,
-e'!y (5): "o2 .&e 'rovisions o( U4-3=(d) ca!! out t&e re1uire+ents (or )e!d si8e t) s;etc& (*) and
state t&at t&e )e!d de't& need not e0ceed t&e &ead t⁣ness t. .&e s;etc& (*) a!ready s&o)s t&at t&e )e!d
di+ension t
&
+ay be !ess t&an &ead t⁣ness t 'rovided t
&
5t
r
and t
&
1257t
'2
"See err'!' i 3$l45e 1* &'6e 11/7
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(..
Subject Section VIII, Division 1, U4-=7 and #''endi0 11, U#-=<
i!e: 9/79-53<
$uestion (1): Under t&e 'rovisions o( U#-=<(a)(3) and i*2 U#-=< s;etc&es (<), (<a), and (<b) o(
Section VIII, Division 12 :ay o'tiona! ty'e (!an*es be (abricated (ro+ (!at '!ate, burnin* t&e rin*, 4rain
orientation )i!! be t&e sa+e as (or (!at covers, (!at &eads or tubes&eets s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325 s;etc&es (&)
to (!)2
-e'!y (1): :ateria! re1uire+ents (or (!an*es are contained in U#-=>2 .&e s'ecia! re1uire+ents (or
(abricated &ubbed (!an*es are *iven in U#-=>(d)2 Since your in1uiry &as no descri'tion as to )&et&er or
not t&e (!an*es &ave &ubs and i*2 U#-=< s;etc&es (<), (<a), and (<b) do 'er+it &ubbed and &ub!ess
(!an*es, you )i!! &ave to assure yourse!( t&at U#-=> &as been +et2
$uestion (5): Under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-=7 o( Section VIII, Division 1 in no88!es usin* )e!din* nec;
(!an*es, +ust t&e sc&edu!e o( t&e (!an*e be t&e sa+e as t&e sc&edu!e used (or t&e tube, Is it 'ossib!e to use
a di((erent sc&edu!e (or (!an*es 'rovided t&at 'ressure and corrosion a!!o)ances are satis(ied,
-e'!y (5): Mes, 'rovided t&at t&e abuttin* sections and )e!ded joint +eet t&e ru!es (or a ta'ered
transition o( U%-9(c), i( t&ey are a''!icab!e2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(./
Subject Section VIII, Division 1, U#-=>(d) and i*2 U#-=<
Date Issued: #u*ust 13,197<
i!e: 9/79-369
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+issib!e to si+'!y cut a rin* (ro+ '!ate and use it in t&e con(i*urations o( i*2 U#-
=<, s;etc&es (7), (<), (<a), (<b), and (9) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1) Mes, as !on* as t&e (abricated (!an*e does not &ave an inte*ra! &ub as 'art o( it2 or
(abricated &ubbed (!an*es, t&e ru!es o( U#-=>(d) o( Section VIII, Division 1 s&a!! be (o!!o)ed2
$uestion (5): Does t&e (i!!et )e!d connectin* t&e (!an*e and outside o( no88!e constitute a &ub as re(erred
to in U#-=>(d) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (5): Mes2 HSee i*2 U#-=<, s;etc&(7) (or di+ensions2I
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(.)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-1>(*)(7)
i!e: 9/79-359
$uestion: /an )e inter'ret t&e )ordin* o( U%-1>(*)(7) to +ean t&at )&en a!! t&e conditions in U%-
1>(*)(7)(a),(b),(c), and (d) o( Section VIII, Division 1 are satis(ied t&at no additiona! rein(orce+ent ot&er
t&an t&at in&erent in t&e construction is re1uired,
-e'!y: Mes2 .&e )e!d si8e +ust sti!! be deter+ined but cannot be !ess t&an a 3@35 in2 !e*2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, i*2 U#-=< S;etc& (7)
Date issued: #u*ust 17, 1979
i!e: 9/79-3<<
$uestion: In i*, U#-=< s;etc& (7) o( Section VIII, Division 1, )&at is t&e va!ue o( h and )&at are
t&e va!ues (or ( and )in i*2 U#-7125 and U#-7123,
-e'!y: or (!an*es )it&out &ubs, t&e va!ue o( h = 6 and h/ho = 6A a!so g1 N go or g1@go = 12 In
usin* i*2 U#-7125, (or g1@go = 1, (or a!! va!ues o( h/h6, ( N 6296<9562 In usin* i*2 U#-7123, (or, g1/go =
1, (or a!! va!ues o( h/ho, )= 627761632
i!e: 9/79-3=<
$uestion: In desi*nin* (or eart&1ua;e !oadin*, s&ou!d i+'act !oads be used to deter+ine desi*n
!oads used in obtainin* t&e eart&1ua;e !oads under Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: .&e re1uire+ents o( U4-55 o( Section VIII, Division 1 !ist so+e o( t&e !oadin*s )&ic&
s&a!! be considered in t&e desi*n o( a vesse!2 Inc!uded are i+'act and eart&1ua;e !oads2 Co)ever, t&is
Division o( Section VIII does not contain ru!es on &o) to consider every !oadin*2 %&en no ru!es are *iven,
t&en t&e re1uire+ents o( U-5(*) s&a!! be (o!!o)ed2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(/*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, Use o( S#-3> :ateria!
i!e: 9/79-=>3
$uestion: #re t&ere any restrictions on t&e use o( S#-3> +ateria! in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: .&e on!y restrictions on t&e use o( S#-3> +ateria! is on '!ate ca!!ed out in U/S->(b) and
s'eci(ica!!y U/S->(b)(=) o( Section VIII, Division 12 .&ese restrictions 'ro&ibit t&e use o( suc& '!ate
+ateria! )&ere stren*t& )e!din* is a''!ied and on!y (or &eads, s&e!!s, and no88!es )&ic& e0ceed 7@<, in, in
t⁣ness2 .&ere is no restriction on t&e use o( S#-3> bar stoc;2
Date Issued: Se'te+ber =, 1979
i!e: "one
$uestion: #t 'resent, on!y co''er a!!oy >77 is inc!uded under S9-317, and t&is +ateria! is no !on*er
avai!ab!e on t&e +ar;et in t&e (or+ o( tubin* (or t&e +anu(acture o( cou'!in*s2 Co)ever, bot& co''er
a!!oy >71 and co''er a!!oy >77 are inc!uded under S9-9<2 Is it 'er+issib!e to use co''er a!!oy >71 in t&e
(or+ o( tubin* (or t&e +anu(acture o( t&readed cou'!in*s (or )e!din* into Section VIII, Division 1 vesse!s,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovidin* t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-17 are +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(/+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, #S.:-#1<5, 4rade 7 !an*es Under Frovisions o( U4-11 and
U4-==
i!e: 9/79-<
$uestion: #"SI Standard 91>27, Stee! Fi'e !an*es and !an*ed ittin*s, 1977 Bdition, does not
inc!ude #S.:-#1<5, 4rade 7 (or*in*s but t&is +ateria! is inc!uded in #"SI Standard 91>23=, Stee!
Va!ves, 1977 Bdition, )it& 'ressure-te+'erature ratin*s *iven in .ab!e 5-1215# (or standard c!ass va!ves,
(!an*ed and butt)e!din* end2 Under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-11(a) and U4-==, Section VIII, Division 1, +ay
a (!an*e +ade o( #S.:-#1<5, 4rade 7 and ot&er)ise co+'!yin* )it& 91>27 be used at t&e 'ressure-
te+'erature ratin*s o( .ab!e 5-15# o( #"SI 91>23=,
-e'!y: Mes2
In a re'!y dated Kctober =, 197<, t&e #"SI 91> /o++ittee indicated t&at #S.: #-1<5, 4rade 7 +ateria!
+ay be used in 91>27 (!an*es at t&e 'ressure-te+'erature ratin*s o( .ab!e 5-1215# o( #"SI 91>23=2 .&is
inter'retation is acce'tab!e under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-11(a) and U4-==, Section VIII, Division 1.
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(/,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, /!a+' /onnections
Date Issued: Se'te+ber 5>, 1979
i!e: 9/79-=75
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use tric!a+' (erru!es )&ic& can be used )it& a 1uic; o'enin* ty'e
c!a+' (or Section VIII, Division 1 construction,
-e'!y: .&e /o++ittee is assu+in* t&at t&e (ittin*s )i!! be attac&ed to no88!es and used to connect
'i'in* to t&e vesse!2 9ased on t&is assu+'tion t&e /o++ittee re(ers you to U-1(e)(1)(d) o( Section VIII,
Division 1 )&ic& states t&at t&e /ode ru!es ter+inate at t&e (irst sea!in* sur(ace2 .&is +eans t&at one 'art
o( t&e (ittin* )ou!d &ave to be +ade o( /ode +ateria!, and t&e /ode )ou!d &ave no jurisdiction over ot&er
'arts o( t&e (ittin*2 In t&e case o( a no88!e even t&e (irst sea!in* sur(ace can be e0terna! to t&e vesse! by
ter+inatin* it at t&e )e!d (or attac&in* t&at 'art2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(/-
Subject : Section VIII, Division 1, U#->7 -ounded Indications
i!e 9/79->65
$uestion: Is it a re1uire+ent o( t&e 'rovisions in U#->7(d) o( Section VIII, Division 1 to inc!ude a
!ine o( nonre!evant indications )it& t&ose re!evant a!i*ned rounded indications )&ic& &ave been deter+ined
acce'tab!e,
-e'!y: .&e ru!es o( U#->7(b) do not re*ard any rounded indications )&ic& do not e0ceed t&e
di+ensiona! !i+its out!ined t&ere as bein* si*ni(icant enou*& (or inter'retation2 .&ose t&at do e0ceed t&e
di+ensiona! !i+its are t&en considered re!evant, and on!y t&en are used to deter+ine acce'tance or rejection
o( t&e radio*ra'&2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(/.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, B'o0y Faint used as /oatin* (or a abricated .an;
i!e: 9/79->=5
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 to coat t&e interna! sur(ace o( a
tan;, (abricated under t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, )it& an e'o0y 'aint,
-e'!y: .&e /ode does not 'ro&ibit t&e use o( e'o0y 'aint as a coatin* (or a 'ressure vesse!
(abricated under t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 as !on* as a!! o( t&e a''!icab!e re1uire+ents o( t&at
Division &ave been +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(//
Subject,: Section VIII, Division 1, i*2 U%-1323
i!e: 9/79->77
$uestion: In vesse!s +anu(actured (or !et&a! service +ay enc!osures be (abricated o( (or*ed +ateria!
in accordance )it& t&e detai!s s&o)n in i*2 U%-1323, s;etc& (a) or (b) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e )e!ded joint is +ade a .y'e 1 or 5 joint o( .ab!e U%-152
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(/)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 and 5, U%-1> and #D->16
Date Issued: "ove+ber <, 1979
i!e: 9/79-767
$uestion: :ay a no88!e abuttin* t&e vesse! )a!! and attac&ed to t&e vesse! by a (u!! 'enetration )e!d
as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc&es (a) and (b) and in i*2 #D->1621 s;etc&es (a) and (b) o( Section VIII,
Divisions 1 and 5 res'ective!y, be rein(orced )it& a 'ad on t&e outside o( t&e vesse! )&ere t&e 'ad is
attac&ed by )e!ds at t&e outer ed*e o( t&e 'ad and at t&e no88!e nec; 'eri'&ery, .&e )e!d at t&e outer ed*e
o( t&e 'ad s&a!! be a (i!!et )e!d and t&e )e!ds attac&in* t&e no88!e nec; to t&e vesse! )a!! and to t&e 'ad
s&a!! be (u!! 'enetration )e!ds2
-e'!y: Mes2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-37 and U4-=6
Date Issued: "ove+ber <, 1979
i!e: 9/79->>9
$uestion: %&en ca!cu!atin* t
r
(or no88!e rein(orce+ent 'er U4-=6 and U4-37(b)(=)o( Section VIII,
Division 1, is it necessary to inc!ude t&e stress reduction (actor o( 62< (or no radio*ra'&y in t&e ca!cu!ation,
)it& E e1ua! to 1 (or bot& a sea+!ess s&e!! and a ro!!ed s&e!! )it& a .y'e 1 !on*itudina! joint,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(/1 8S'5e '9 0*(*+ V$l. ), &6. 1*/:
Subject : Section VIII, Division 1, U%-1> and i*2 U%-1>25 s;etc& (')
Date Issued: "ove+ber 1=,1979
i!e: 9/79->55
$uestion: %&at is t&e +ini+u+ (i!!et !e* si8e (or t&e attac&+ent o( a 5 in2 (!an*e-ty'e (ittin* (as in
i*2 U%-1>25 s;etc& (') )it& t&e o'enin* in t&e vesse! )a!! !ess t&an t&e outside dia+eter o( 5 in2 'i'e '!us
6277 in2) to a 62377 in2 t⁣ s&e!! under t&e conditions !isted be!o),
(1) Desi*n 'ressure N 376 'si2
(5) /orrosion #!!o)ance N 6 in2
(3) .&e +ini+u+ no88!e nec; t⁣ness re1uired by U4-=7(a) N 6213=77 in2 [see U%-1>(*)(3)(a)
(3)(a)]2
(=) .&e attac&+ent )e!d t&roat necessary to satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-1< (or t&e
a''!icab!e !oadin*s o( U4-55 N 626>57 in2 [see U%-1>(*)(3)(a)(3)(b)]
-e'!y: .&e )e!d t&roat s&a!! +eet t&e ru!es *iven in U%-1>(*)(3)(a)(3),and t&e )e!d !e* s&a!!
+eet t&e ru!es *iven in U%-1>(*)(3)(a)(=)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1()*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, i*2 U%-1325 S;etc&es (b) and (c)
i!e: 9/79->39
"S'5e ;. '< A. '9 0*(*+ V$l. ), &6. 1*.7
$uestion: Is t&e joint con(i*uration i!!ustrated in i*2 U%-1325 s;etc&es (b),and (c) o( Section VIII,
Division 1 acce'tab!e )&en used to join side '!ates in a bo0 &eader desi*ned (or !et&a! service,
-e'!y: "o2 D.&e !ast sentence o( t&e (irst 'ara*ra'& o( U%-5(a) !ists t&e ty'es o( joints )&ic& +ay
be used )it& various cate*ories o( )e!ded joints2 .&e t&ree cate*ories o( joints )&ic& are used to join t&e
sides o( a bo0 &eader in !et&a! service and t&e ty'e o( joint are:
/ate*ory # (Gon*itudina! )e!ded joint) +ust be .y'e 1 (butt)
/ate*ory 9 (/ircu+(erentia! )e!ded joint) +ust be .y'e 1 or .y'e 5 (butt)
/ate*ory / sa+e as /ate*ory 9
Since t&e joint +ust be a butt joint, t&e ty'es s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325 s;etc&es (b) and (c) are not 'er+itted
(or !et&a! service2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/D-3(a) and 3(b)
i!e: 9/79->=6
$uestion (1): :ay cast ducti!e iron o( t&e ty'e !isted in .ab!e U/D-53 o( Section VIII, Division 1 be
subjected to o'eratin* te+'eratures be!o) t&at re1uired in U/D-3(a) by uti!i8in* additiona! criteria, testin*
or !o)erin* t&e 'ressure ratin*,
-e'!y (1): "o .&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-3(a) s'eci(ica!!y !i+it t&e use o( cast ducti!e iron to -56,
and additiona! testin* )ou!d not satis(y any re1uire+ents2
$uestion (5): Under t&e 'rovisions in U/S-3(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1 +ay t&e !atest edition o(
#"SI 91>27 (1977) be used instead o( t&e 19>< version t&at is re(erenced,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1()+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 II, U#-=>(d)
Date Issued: "ove+ber 1=, 1979
i!e: 9/79-71=
$uestion: Is t&e (o!!o)in* inter'retation o( U#-=>(d) o( Section VIII, Division 1 a''!icab!e to t&e
1977 Bdition,
(1)Cubbed !an*es2 S'eci(ic re1uire+ents are *iven (or t&e (abrication o( &ubbed (!an*es +ade
(ro+ '!ates2
(5)Cub!ess !an*es2 "o s'ecia! +ention is +ade re*ardin* t&e (abrication o( &ub!ess (!an*es, suc&
as ty'es (1), (1a), (7), (<), (<a), (<b), and (9) o( i*2 U#-=< ty'es o( (!an*es2
(521) %e understand t&at &ub!ess (!an*es as +entioned on ite+ (5) +ay be cut (ro+ '!ate as rin*s and
+ac&ined2 .&is )ay, t&e ori*ina! '!ate sur(aces )ou!d be 'er'endicu!ar to t&e a0is o( t&e (!an*e
and not 'ara!!e! to it, as re1uired (or &ubbed (!an*es2
(525) .&e above +entioned &ub!ess (!an*es +ay be +ade u' o( se*+ents cut (ro+ '!ate, butt)e!ded
and +ac&ined, 'rovided t&at Section VIII, Division 1 stress-re!ie( and radio*ra'&y
re1uire+ents are co+'!ied )it&2
(523) .&ere are no dia+eter or 'ressure !i+itations (or &ub!ess (!an*es (abricated as +entioned under
(521) and (525) 'rovided t&ey are desi*ned in accordance )it& a''!icab!e ru!es o( Section VIII,
Division 12
-e'!y: .&e above inter'retation is correct2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(),
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-3>(c)(3)(a)
i!e: 9/79->11
/orrect $uestion to read: $uestion: %ou!d it be 'er+issib!e under U4-3>(c)(3)(a) o( Section VIII,
Division 1 t&at a 5 in., 366 !b2 ratin* !on* )e!d2 nec; inserted into a vesse! s&e!!, )&ic& )ou!d re1uire a
32=377 in2 &o!e cuttin* t&e s&e!! or &ead, be c!assed as an o'enin* re1uirin* rein(orce+ent accordin* to t&e
ru!es o( U4-37, )&en in (act t&e 5 in2 !on* )e!d nec; contains +ore in&erent rein(orce+ent stren*t& t&an a
5 in2 'i'e )it& 5 3@< in2 outside dia+eter,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e 'rovisions o( U4-3>(c)(3) 'rovides (or t&e condition )&ere no rein(orce+ent
ca!cu!ations need to be +ade (or sin*!e o'enin*s in vesse!s not subject to ra'id (!uctuations in 'ressure, and
t&is so!e!y re(ers to t&e o'enin* in t&e vesse!2 U4-3>(c)(3)(a) states t&e si8e !i+itation on t&at o'enin* and
says t&at )&en t&e connection is )e!ded or bra8ed, i( t&e vesse! is 3@< in2 or !ess in t⁣ness, t&e o'enin* in
t&e vesse! +ay be as !ar*e as 3 in2 'i'e si8e (3 1@5 in2)2 I( t&e vesse! is over 3@< in2 in t⁣ness t&e o'enin*
in t&e vesse! +ay be as !ar*e as 5 in2 'i'e si8e (5-3@< in2)
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1().
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, S'&erica!!y Dis&ed /overs, U#->
i!e: 9/79->6>
$uestion (1): %ou!d it be acce'tab!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U#-> o( Section VIII, Division 1 to
de(ine L as 'ositive as s&o)n in i*2 U#-> and ne*ative )&en t&e center o( curvature o( t&e dis& is outside
t&e vesse!A a!so to de(ine as ne*ative (or e0terna! 'ressure,
-e'!y (1): .&e (or+u!as in U#-> o( Section VIII, Division 1 are correct (or bot& interna! and e0terna!
'ressure2 Use o( U and - si*ns on L, , or Mo )i!! *ive errors2 U#->(c) s&a!! be (o!!o)ed2
$uestion (5): Is it correct t&at t&e de(inition o( Mo in U#->(b) s&ou!d say 3conve0 to3 and 3concave to3
instead o( 3under e0terna!3 and 3under interna!3 'ressure,
-e'!y (5): .&e )ords in t&e de(inition (or Mo are correct2 .&e )ords 3concave3 and 3conve03 to
'ressure )ere c&osen because it is 'ossib!e to &ave 'ressure o( eit&er ;ind on eit&er side2
$uestion (3): Is t&e (or+u!a t =*FG@>S *ood (or e0terna! as )e!! as interna! 'ressure in U#->(e) t&rou*&
(*), and s&ou!d not U4-35 or U4-33 be used in eac& case, de'endin* on )&et&er t&e 'ressure is interna! or
e0terna!,
-e'!y (3): .&e (or+u!a is ada'tab!e (or e0terna! as )e!! as interna! 'ressure2 .&e o'enin* 'ara*ra'&
o( U#->(a), in t&e !ast sentence states t&at &eads conve0 to 'ressure +ust a!so +eet U4-332
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1()/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, /overa*e o( Fressure Vesse! Desi*ned Under B0terna! Fressure
i!e: 9/79->7<
$uestion: Is a vesse! desi*ned (or an e0terna! 'ressure o( > 'si inc!uded in t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII,
Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2 See U-1(c)(<)A &o)ever, suc& a vesse! +ay be constructed in accordance )it& t&e ru!es
o( Section VIII, Division 12 See U-1(&)2
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, B0tent o( Stress #na!ysis -e1uired by U-5(*), U4-55, and U4-
53(c)
i!e: 9/79->71
$uestion: %&at is t&e e0tent o( additiona! stress ana!ysis )&ic& s&a!! be 'er(or+ed to co+'!y )it&
t&e re1uire+ents o( U-5(*), U4-55, and U4-53(c) in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: .&e res'onsibi!ity, t&e correctness, and t&e e0tent o( t&e stress ana!ysis re1uired to satis(y
U4-55, U4-53(c) and U-5(*) be!on*s to t&at co+'any )&ic& a''!ies t&e U-sta+' to t&e vesse!2 .&e /ode
does not eva!uate t&e +et&ods o( stress ana!ysis, nor does it s'eci(y t&e areas to be e0a+ined ot&er t&an
t&ose a!ready *iven in Division 12 .&e res'onsibi!ity (or t&e ade1uacy o( t&e vesse! rests )it& t&e vesse!
+anu(acturer2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-<7 and U/S-<7
i!e: 9/79-766
$uestion: In t&e (abrication o( a dis&ed end usin* '!ate +ateria! S#-5<7 4rade /, S#-717 4rade 76,
and S#-71> 4rade 76, )&ic& is annea!ed a(ter (or+in*, is it a re1uire+ent o( U4-<7 and U/S-<7 o(
Section VIII, Division 1 to ca!! (or an additiona! test cou'on )it& our nor+a!i8in* cyc!e o( t&e dis&ed end,
-e'!y: .&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1 do not s'eci(ica!!y re1uest annea!in*A
&o)ever, a test cou'on )ou!d be re1uired i( annea!in* is done2
i!e: 9/79->>>
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-11(c) o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or a 'arts
+anu(acturer, )&o does not &o!d a /ode sy+bo!, to butt )e!d tubes to*et&er in order to (urnis& 3U3 tubes
in accordance )it& &is standard to a &eat e0c&an*er s&o', 'rovided a!! t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11(c)(5)(3)
and (=) are satis(ied,
-e'!y: Mes2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, S#-5<7
i!e: 9/79-7<1
$uestion: %ou!d t&e re1uire+ents o( t&e 39asis o( Furc&ase3 'ara*ra'& in S#-5<7 be satis(ied i( t&e
boi!er +anu(acturer !isted t&e #S:B desi*nation 3#S:B S#-57< %7< 4rade /3 rat&er t&an 3#S.:
#5<7-77 4rade /3,
-e'!y: .&e re1uire+ents o( t&e 39asis o( Furc&ase3 sections o( t&e +ateria! s'eci(ications )ou!d
be satis(ied by t&e 'rocedure su**ested above2
i!e: 9/79-73<
$uestion: Does t&e re1uire+ent (or 'rovidin* at !east one te!!ta!e &o!e (or rein(orcin* '!ates and
sadd!es in U%-17(c) o( Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y to rein(orcin* '!ates and sadd!es )&ic& are not
associated )it& no88!es or ot&er connections,
-e'!y: "o2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U% 15 and U4-11>
i!e: 9/79->57
$uestion (1): Sea+!ess e!!i'soida! &eads o( a Section VIII, Division 1 vesse! are attac&ed to a cy!indrica!
s&e!! &avin* a s'ot radio*ra'&ed .y'e 1, /ate*ory # joint by .y'e 1, /ate*ory 9 joints )&ic& are 'artia!!y
radio*ra'&ed in accordance )it& U%-11(a)(7)2 Gon*itudina! stresses do not *overn (or any 'art2
or t&e sea+!ess &eads, )&at joint e((iciency and 'ercent o( a!!o)ab!e stress s&a!! be used,
-e'!y (1): .&e joint e((iciency s&a!! be 126 (see U4-35) and t&e 'ercent o( a!!o)ab!e stress s&a!! be
166?2 HSee U%-15(b)2 #!so see U#-5>7(b)2I
$uestion (5): or t&e s&e!! o( t&e vesse! described in $uestion (1), )&at joint e((iciency and 'ercent o(
a!!o)ab!e stress s&a!! a''!y,
-e'!y (5): .&e joint e((iciency s&a!! be 62<7 Hsee U%-15(b)(and t&e 'ercent o( a!!o)ab!e stress s&a!!
be 166? [See U%-15(b)2 #!so see U#-5>7(*)]
$uestion (3): In accordance )it& U4-11>((), )&at +ar;in*s s&a!! be a''!ied to t&e vesse! to indicate t&e
de*ree o( radio*ra'&y,
-e'!y (3): .&e +ar;in* 3-.-=3 s&a!! be a''!ied2
Subject Section VIII, Division 1, U-1
i!e: 9/79->5>
$uestion: It is desired to (abricate an e!ectric resistance &eated )ater &eater t&at is )it&in t&e Sco'e
o( Section IV usin* austenitic stain!ess stee! (S#-5=6, .y'e 36= or 31>)2 Since Section IV does not 'er+it
t&e use o( t&is +ateria!, +ay suc& a vesse! be bui!t and sta+'ed under Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2 Vesse!s )it&in t&e Sco'e o( anot&er /ode section s&ou!d not be constructed in
accordance )it& Section VIII un!ess, as (or un(ired stea+ boi!ers, s'eci(ic 'rovisions are inc!uded (or suc&
construction2 See U-1(c)(1) and U-1(*)2
i!e: 9/79-737
$uestion (1): #re s;etc&es (*) and (o) o( i*2 U%-1>21 (u!! 'enetration /ate*ory D joints )&ic& satis(y
t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5(a)(3),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): #re s;etc&es (*) and (o) o( i*2 U%-1>21 butt )e!ded joints )&ic& )ou!d re1uire (u!!
radio*ra'&y under t&e 'rovisions o( U%-5(a) and U%-11(a),
-e'!y(5): S;etc&es (*) and (o) o( i*2 U%-1>21 do not contain butt )e!ded joints2 In i*2 U%-1>21,
on!y s;etc&es (1-1) t&rou*& (1-=) i!!ustrate butt )e!ded joints2 #!so see t&e de(inition o( a butt joint in $%-
=95 o( Section IP2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(*1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, Fost)e!d Ceat .reat+ent -e1uire+ents o( F-"o2 = and F-"o2-7
:ateria!s
Date Issued: January 5, 19<6
i!e: 9/79->17
$uestion: Is it acce'tab!e under t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at )&en stress re!ie( &eat
treat+ent is re1uired (or F-"o2 = and F-"o2 7 +ateria!s t&at it be 'er(or+ed at a te+'erature )&ic&
e0ceeds t&at used (or te+'erin* t&e base +eta!,
-e'!y: UC.-7 (a!so, U/S-<7 (or non-1uenc&ed-and-te+'ered carbon and !o) a!!oy stee!s)
+andates t&at t&e +ateria! test s'eci+ens s&a!! be in t&e (ina! &eat treated condition o( t&e end 'roduct2
.&is inc!udes a!! t&e +i!! &eat treat+ents and antici'ated &eat treat+ents 'er(or+ed in t&e (abrication s&o'
and@or t&e erection site2 .&is assures t&at t&e +ec&anica! 'ro'erties o( t&e test s'eci+ens are re'resentative
o( t&e (ina!, as (abricated, 'roduct2
%&i!e it is true t&at 'ost)e!d &eat treatin* a 1uenc&ed and te+'ered +ateria! at a te+'erature
e1ua! to, or &i*&er t&an, t&e te+'erin* te+'erature )i!! resu!t in a reduction o( yie!d and tensi!e stren*t&s,
t&e (act re+ains t&at t&is is bein* antici'ated and accounted (or by t&e test s'eci+en &eat treat+ent2
.&e se1uence )it& )&ic& various subcritica! (be!o) t&e !o)er trans(or+ation te+'erature) &eat
treat+ents are a''!ied to a 1uenc&ed and te+'ered +ateria! &as no e((ect on t&e tensi!e 'ro'erties o( t&e
+ateria!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(*+ "S'5e ;. '< A. '9 )1()* V$l. / &6. 0-7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, i*2 U%-1325 S;etc&es (b) and (c)
Date Issued: January 1=, 19<6
i!e: 9/79->39
$uestion: Is t&e joint con(i*uration i!!ustrated in i*2 U%-1325, s;etc&es (b) and (c) o( Section VIII,
Division 1 acce'tab!e )&en used to join side '!ates in a bo0 &eader desi*ned (or !et&a! service,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e !ast sentence o( t&e (irst 'ara*ra'& o( U%-5(a) !ists t&e ty'es o( joints )&ic& +ay
be used )it& various cate*ories o( )e!ded joints2 .&e t&ree cate*ories o( joints )&ic& are used to join t&e
sides o( a bo0 &eader in !et&a! service and t&e ty'e o( joint are:
/ate*ory # (!on*itudina! )e!ded joint) +ust be .y'e 1 (butt)A
/ate*ory 9 (circu+(erentia! )e!ded joint) +ust be .y'e 1 or .y'e 5 (butt)A
/ate*ory / sa+e as /ate*ory 92
Since t&e joint +ust be a butt joint, t&e ty'es s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325, s;etc&es (b) and (c) are not
'er+itted (or !et&a! service2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(*, "S'5e '9 )1(/1 V$l. / &6. 0-7
Subject:Section VIII Division 1, U%-1> and i*2 U%-1>25
Date Issued: January 1=, 19<6
i!e: 9/79->55
$uestion: %&at is t&e +ini+u+ (i!!et !e*, si8e (or t&e attac&+ent o( a 5 in2 (!an*e-ty'e (ittin* (as in
i*2 U%-1>25, s;etc& (') )it& t&e o'enin* in t&e vesse! )a!! !ess t&an t&e outside dia+eter o( 5 in2 'i'e
'!us 6277 in2) to a 62377 in2 t⁣ s&e!! under t&e conditions !isted be!o),
+a, desi*n 'ressure N 376 'siA
+b, corrosion a!!o)ance N 6 in2A
+c, t&e +ini+u+ no88!e nec; t⁣ness re1uired by U4-=7(a) N 6213=77 in2 Hsee U%-1>(*)(3)-(a)
(3)(a)(A
+d, t&e attac&+ent )e!d t&roat necessary to satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-1< (or t&e a''!icab!e
!oadin*s o( U4-55 N 626>57 in2 Hsee U%-1>(,*)(3)(a)(3)(b)I 2
-e'!y: .&e #S:B 9oi!er and Fressure Vesse! /o++ittee does not revie) nor con(ir+ desi*n
ca!cu!ations2 .&is is t&e res'onsibi!ity o( t&e /ode sta+' &o!der2 In ans)er to your s'eci(ic 1uestion, t&e
)e!d t&roat s&a!! +eet t&e ru!es *iven in U%-1>(,*)(3)(a)(3) and t&e )e!d !e* s&a!! +eet t&e ru!es *iven in
U%-1>(*)(3)(a)(=)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(*-
i!e: 9/<6-7
$uestion: .o )&at e0tent s&ou!d a de(ective tac;)e!d be re+oved so to co+'!y )it& t&e re1uire+ents
in U%-31(c) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: # tac;)e!d (ound to be de(ective s&ou!d be re+oved (!us& )it& t&e 'arent +eta!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(*.
Subject:Section VIII-Division 1, Joint /ate*ories .ab!e U%-15
i!e: 9/79-><5
$uestion (1): %&at is t&e joint cate*ory and joint e((iciency o( a no88!e-to-s&e!! joint )&ic& is si+i!ar to
i*2 U%-1>21, s;etc& (1-=) o( Section VIII Division 1, is a butt joint )it& a bac;in* stri' re+ainin*, and is
(u!!y radio*ra'&ed,
-e'!y (1): Since t&e )e!d is a no88!e-to-s&e!! )e!d, it is a /ate*ory D joint2 Since t&e )e!d is (u!!y
radio*ra'&ed and t&e bac;in* stri' re+ains, t&e )e!d ty'e is /o!u+n (a), .y'e 5, )it& E = 6296 o( .ab!e
U%-152
$uestion (5): %&at are t&e joint cate*ories and joint e((iciencies o( a construction )&ere a rin*, is butt
)e!ded into t&e s&e!! in t&e re*ion o( a no88!e )it& and )it&out a rein(orcin* 'ad2 .&e no88!e is )e!ded to
t&e inner ed*e o( t&e rin* )it& a (u!! 'enetration )e!d si+i!ar to i*2 U%-1>21, s;etc&es (&) and (o), #!!
)e!ds are (u!!y radio*ra'&ed and t&e bac;in*, stri' re+ains2
-e'!y (5): .&e outer )e!d at t&e rin*-to-s&e!! is a butt joint in t&e s&e!! and is /ate*ory #2 Since t&e
)e!d is (u!!y radio*ra'&ed and t&e bac;in* stri' re+ains, t&e )e!d ty'e is /o!u+n (a), .y'e (5), )it& E =
62962 .&e inner )e!ds attac&in* t&e no88!e to t&e rin* is a /ate*ory D )e!d2 It is a (u!! 'enetration )e!d
and not covered by .ab!e U%-152 .&e cate*ories o( t&e outer and inner )e!ds re+ain ti!e sa+e re*ard!ess
o( )&et&er or not t&ey are covered by a rein(orcin* 'ad2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(*/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 13, -ectan*u!ar Ceaders
i!e: 9/79-5>7
$uestion (1): %&en ca!cu!atin* +e+brane stresses on t&e s&ort and !on* side '!ates in #''endi0 13 o(
Section VIII Division 1 2 re(erence is +ade to an e((iciency (actor o( 62< (or )e!dsA &o)ever, e0a+'!es do
not s&o) any )e!d e((iciency in t&e ca!cu!ations2 %&ic& is correct,
-e'!y (1): .&e state+ent re*ardin* t&e )e!d e((iciency o( E = 62<6 is bein* re+oved and is not
a''ro'riate, &o)ever, t&e e0a+'!e is correct because B N 62<6 is not used2
$uestion (5): Is it correct (or t&e bendin* stress e1uations in #''endi0 13 to re1uire a )e!d e((iciency
(actor,
-e'!y (5): %e!d e((iciency (actors a''!y on!y to butt )e!ds2 B((iciency (actors a!so e0ist (or
'er(orated '!ates )&ere no )e!ds are 'resent and +ust be used2
$uestion (3): In our ana!ysis o( tubes&eet desi*n, )e &ave discounted t&e !i*a+ent e((iciency as bein*
ine((ective as a resu!t o( t&e stayin* action o( t&e tubes and rein(orcin* e((ect o( t&e '!u*sA t&ere(ore, can
t&e !i*a+ent e((iciency in t&e desi*n be set at a va!ue o( one, and can a 'roo( test be used as an a!ternative
to t&e ca!cu!ations,
-e'!y (3): .&e basis (or t&e e1uations in #''endi0 13 is 'ri+ari!y an e!astic ana!ysis )&ic& is based
on structura! and (inite e!e+ent ana!yses2 B1uations are not based on 'roo( tests2 Froo( tests +ay *ive a
variety o( resu!ts, es'ecia!!y in rectan*u!ar vesse!s )&ere yie!din* o( t&e corners and !i*a+ents +ay ta;e
'!aceA and (or t&is reason, (or+u!as )ere deve!o'ed2
In t&ose cases )&ere tubes add stayin* 'o)er to t&e '!ate, a s'ecia! ana!ysis +ay be +ade
accordin* to U-5(*) (or t&ose situations )&ic& are not covered by /ode (or+u!as2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(*)
Subject:Section VIII Division 1, U/S->>
Date Issued: ebruary 1, 19<6
i!e: 9/79-715
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+issib!e to use various acce'tab!e carbon stee! '!ate +ateria!s (i2e2, S#-717 S#-
5<7) under t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S->> o( Section VIII, Division 1 )it&out i+'act testin*,
-e'!y (1): Section VIII +a;es no distinction bet)een t&e ty'e o( carbon stee!s 'er+itted )it&out
i+'act tests bein* re1uired as 'er U/S->>2
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+itted to )ave-o(( i+'act testin* (!an*es on t&e basis o( a te+'erature-'ressure
ratin* c&art )&ic& in our case indicates +a0i+u+ 'ressure o( 577 'si (19233 ;*@c+
5
7 )&ic& is *reater t&an
527 P 726 N 1727 ;*@c+
5
,
-e'!y (5): #s !on* as a (!an*e ratin* accordin* to t&e #"SI 91>27-1977 'ressure ratin* is +ore t&an
527 ti+es t&e +a0i+u+ 'ressure (or )&ic& t&e vesse! is sta+'ed, t&e i+'act tests )ou!d not be re1uired2
$uestion (3): I( t&e i+'act test re1uire+ent is )aved-o(( (or (!an*es in t&e above conte0t, can )e
substitute S#-376 G5 )it& S#-167,
-e'!y (3): Section VIII, Division 1 +a;es no distinction in t&e ;inds o( carbon stee!s used2
.&ere(ore, t&e use o( S#-167 )ou!d not be 'ro&ibited by Section VIII, Division 1 )&ere it )as not i+'act
tested accordin* to t&e 'rovisions o( U/S->>2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII 0*(*0
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, U4-51 and #D-156 Desi*n Fressure
i!e: 9/79-77<
$uestion (1): In desi*nin* a vesse! accordin* to Section VIII, Division 1 (or s&ort ti+e conditions, since
no 'rovisions are +ade (or s&ort ti+e conditions in Section VIII, Division 1, +ay t&e criterion o( #"SI
93123, 365252= be a''!ied,
-e'!y (1): Since t&ere are no s'ecia! 'rovisions (or consideration o( t&e !en*t& o( ti+e o( o'eration,
s&ort or ot&er)ise, in Section VIII, Division 1, t&e vesse! desi*n s&a!! +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-56 and
U4-512
$uestion (5): In desi*nin* a vesse! accordin* to Section VIII, Division 5 (or s&ort ti+e conditions, +ay
t&e criterion o( #"SI 93123, 365252= be a''!ied or s&a!! a (ati*ue ana!ysis be 'er(or+ed,
-e'!y (5): In desi*nin* a vesse! accordin* to Section VIII, Division 5, t&ere is no s'eci(ic
consideration o( ti+e e0ce't (or t&at in(erred by .ab!e #D-17621 (or certain !oads, suc& as )ind !oad,
)&ic& are usua!!y o( s&ort ti+e2
.i+e is not considered in t&e (ati*ue eva!uation, on!y t&e nu+ber o( various cyc!es2 Bac& s&a!! be
a''!ied i( it is a''!icab!e2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-5< and U4-59
Date Issued: ebruary >, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-1
$uestion: In t&e desi*n o( a cy!indrica! 'ressure vesse! (or e0terna! 'ressure, )&ere t&e vesse! is o(
varyin* t⁣ness, is it 'er+issib!e to use an 3e((ective3 ()ei*&ted-avera*e) t⁣ness in t&e ca!cu!ations
under U4-5< and U4-59 o( Section VIII, Division 1
-e'!y: .&e re1uire+ents o( U4-5< and U4-59 are based on a uni(or+ )a!! t⁣ness and are not
ada'tab!e to a varyin* t⁣ness situationA t&ere(ore, t&e ru!es o( U-5(*) o( Section VIII, Division 1 are
a''!icab!e2
I!er&re!'!i$= VIII(0*(1*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, %e!din*, o( #ttac&+ents #(ter t&e ina! Cydrostatic .est, U4-
99(a)
i!e: 9/<6-7=
$uestion: :ay non'ressure attac&+ents be )e!ded to a Section VIII, Division 1 'ressure vesse!
subse1uent to t&e (ina! &ydrostatic test re1uired by U4-99(a) )it&out subse1uent &ydrostatic testin* and
'rior to t&e sta+'in* o( t&e co+'!eted vesse!,
-e'!y: "o2 Section VIII, Division 1 re1uires t&at t&e (ina! &ydrostatic test as re1uired by U4-
99(a) be t&e !ast o'eration 'rior to t&e sta+'in* o( t&e co+'!eted vesse!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(11
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, /riteria (or Usin* #!!o)ab!e Stresses
i!e: 9/79-77>
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 to use t&e actua! tensi!e
stren*t& va!ue o( a +ateria! in t&e desi*n o( a vesse! instead o( t&e +ini+u+ s'eci(ied tensi!e stren*t& *iven
in t&e stress .ab!es o( Section VIII,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e criteria (or desi*nin* a vesse! s&a!! be based on t&e a!!o)ab!e stresses *iven in
Section VIII-Divisions 1 and 5 (or t&e +ateria! at t&e +ini+u+ s'eci(ied tensi!e stren*t& va!ue *iven2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(1+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, 9utt %e!din*2 Cubs, %e!d Kver!ay /onstruction
i!e: 9/79-76=
$uestion: :ay butt )e!din* &ubs o( t&e ty'es s&o)n in i*s2 U%-1323, U%-1>21(1), UC.-1<21,
and U#-=< o( Section VIII, Division 1 be constructed o( over!ayed )e!d +eta! 'rovided t&e base +ateria!s
and t&e )e!d +eta! are e0a+ined by t&e u!trasonic, !i1uid 'enetrant, and radio*ra'&ic +et&ods,
-e'!y: "o2 9utt )e!din* &ubs constructed (ro+ )e!d over!ay de'osit are not 'er+itted by t&e
/ode2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(1,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-5(*)
i!e: 9/79-7>6
$uestion: :ay inverted (!an*es be desi*ned 'er U-5(*) o( Section VIII, Division 1 )it& s+a!!er
o'enin*s t&an one-&a!( o( t&e inside dia+eter,
-e'!y: Section VIII, Division 1 does not contain s'eci(ic ru!es (or t&e desi*n o( inverted (!an*es
t&ere(ore, U-5(*) is a''!icab!e2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(1-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U#->(a)
i!e: 9/79-791
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under U#->(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1, in ca!cu!atin* t&e t⁣ness o(
t&e dis&ed 'ortion o( a s'&erica! &ead under e0terna! 'ressure, to use t&e 'rovisions (or &e+is'&erica! &eads
under U4-33(c),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(1.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U#-76= and U#-76>
Date Issued: ebruary 5>, 19<6
i!e: 9/79-<6= and 9/<6-5-
$uestion: Is t&ere a discre'ancy in t&e $, no+enc!ature (or ca!cu!atin* t&e +o+ent o( inertia bet)een
-1, , and $5, and (ootnote 5 o( U#-76= in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e +et&od o( ca!cu!atin* t&e +o+ent o( inertia is done by ta;in* a unit !en*t& into
t&e vesse!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(1/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-77(a) and (c)
Date Issued: :arc& 7, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-9<
$uestion (1): In co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-77(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1, does t&e
+ar;in* o( +ateria! )it& on!y t&e &eat and s!ab nu+ber (u!(i!! t&e identi(ication re1uire+ents o( 3# /oded
+ar;in*3,
-e'!y (1): .&e &eat and s!ab nu+ber can be used as a coded +ar;in* to satis(y ti!e ru!es2 .&e
:anu(acturerDs 1ua!ity contro! syste+ s&a!! inc!ude t&e 'ro'er contro!s2
$uestion (5): In co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-77(c) o( Section VIII, Division 1, does t&e
+ar;in* o( +ateria! (or+ed into s&a'es )it& on!y t&e &eat and s!ab nu+ber (u!(i!! t&e identi(ication
re1uire+ents o( 3:odi(ied :ar;in* -e1uire+ents3,
-e'!y (5): "o2 .&e +ar;in* o( &eat and s!ab nu+ber on t&e +ateria! is riot su((icient identi(ication
)&en (or+ed s&a'es are (urnis&ed by anyone ot&er t&an t&e +anu(acturer o( t&e co+'!eted 'ressure vesse!2
.&e (u!! +ar;in* as re1uired by t&e a''!icab!e :ateria! S'eci(ication is re1uired2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(1)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/G-53(c)
i!e: 9/7<-91
$uestion: :ay corrosion resistant )e!d +eta! over!ay be used in deter+inin* t&e re1uired t⁣ness
o( a Section VIII, Division 1 vesse!,
-e'!y: Mes2 or a Section VIII, Division 1 vesse!, corrosion resistant )e!d +eta! over!ay +ay be
used in deter+inin* t&e re1uired t⁣ness under t&e 'rovisions o( U-5(*)2 #ttention is ca!!ed to U/G-53(c)
in Section VIII, Division 1 (or *uidance in ca!cu!atin* e1uiva!ent )e!d +eta! over!ay t⁣nesses2
Subject : Section VIII, Division 12 Use o( #S.: # 57> .y'e 36= in F!ace o( S#-=79 .y'e 36=
i!e: 9/<6-95
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use #S.: # 57> .y'e 36= +ateria! as a substitute (or S#-=79 .y'e
36= usin* stress va!ues Fer Section VIII, Division 1 (or te+'erature in e0cess o( 1666,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e /o++ittee &as revie)ed t&e inc!usion o( #S.: # 57> .y'e 36= +ateria! into
t&e /ode and t&e consensus is t&at t&is S'eci(ication is not suitab!e (or /ode construction2
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, U4-= and #:-166
i!e: 9/<6-9
$uestion: :ay carbon, c&ro+e, nic;e! a!!oy, or stain!ess +ateria!s )&ic& &ave been a!!oyed )it&
a!u+inu+ by ca!ori8in* be used (or 'ressure retainin* 'arts (or vesse!s bui!t to Section VIII, Division 1 or
5,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII Divisions 1 and 5 are +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(+*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-119(c) Use o( #d&esive "a+e'!ates
Date Issued: :arc& 1=, 19<6
i!e: 9/79-771
$uestion: Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-119, Section VIII, Division 1, +ay a na+e'!ate be +ade o(
62663 in2 t⁣ a!u+inu+ +eta! (oi! and be attac&ed to t&e vesse! )it& an ad&esive 'rovided t&at:
+a, t&e na+e'!ate satis(ies t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-119 (or sta+'in* o( t&e /ode Sy+bo! and
vesse! seria! nu+ber )it& a!! ot&er data e+bossed or i+'ressedA and
+b, t&e na+e'!ate and its ad&esive &ave been tested and satis(y t&e :ateria! #d&esion .est, Section
5 )1 o( #"SI O5121623-1977 at te+'eratures e0ceedin* t&e +a0i+u+ te+'erature at t&e 'oint o(
attac&+ent,
-e'!y: So+e co++ents are as (o!!o)s
(a) .&e 'resent ru!es do not estab!is& a +ini+u+ t⁣ness (or na+e'!ates
(b) /oncernin* t&e use o( ad&esive as a +eans o( 'er+anent attac&+ent as re1uired by U4-119(c)
t&is 1uestion )as ans)ered 'revious!y and is out!ined be!o)2
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to attac& a vesse! na+e'!ate by t&e use o( a &i*& te+'erature ad&esive,
-e'!y: Section VIII, Division 1 s'eci(ies in U4-119(c) t&at t&e re1uired na+e'!ate s&a!! be
'er+anent!y attac&ed by suitab!e +eans to t&e vesse! in a cons'icuous '!ace2 .&e ad&esive +ateria!
described in t&e $uestion is not 'ro&ibited as a +eans to satis(y t&is re1uire+ent2 It is t&e res'onsibi!ity o(
t&e vesse! :anu(acturer to deter+ine t&at t&is ad&esive )ou!d be ab!e to )it&stand t&e conditions t&at t&e
vesse! +i*&t see in service2 I( t&e na+e'!ate does not direct!y ad&ere to t&e s&e!! o( t&e vesse!, t&is +ay not
be a 'rob!e+2
.&us t&e s'eci(ic ru!es do not 'ro&ibit t&e use o( an a!u+inu+ (oi! na+e'!ate to t&e t⁣ness,
+ar;ed and attac&ed as described in t&e $uestion2 #s indicated by U-5(*), )&ere co+'!ete ru!es are not
*iven, t&e detai!s o( construction are subject to acce'tance by t&e Ins'ector2
.&e vesse! +anu(acturer re+ains res'onsib!e (or t&e suitabi!ity o( t&e na+e'!ate, 'articu!ar!y
inc!udin* t&e 'er+anence o( t&e attac&+ent and t&e +ar;in*s2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(+1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-71(a)(3) $ua!i(ication o( -adio*ra'&ic Fersonne!
Date Issued: #'ri! 3, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-57
$uestion (1): Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-71(a)(3) o( Section VIII, Division 1, are a!! radio*ra'&s (or
-.-1 and@or -.-5 radio*ra'&ed vesse!s re1uired to be inter'reted by an inter'reter t&at &as been 1ua!i(ied
in accordance )it& S".-./-1# (1977 Bdition),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): :ay e0'erience in )e!din*, inc!udin* !ocatin*, re+ovin*, and@or re'airin* de(ects by
radio*ra'&y, be substituted (or "D. Geve! I or II e0'erience (or t&e 1ua!i(ication o( -adio*ra'&
Inter'reters 'rovided t&e acce'tance o( t&is e0'erience is inc!uded in t&e e+'!oyers )ritten 'ractice,
-e'!y (5): "o2 B0'erience in )e!din* inc!udin* !ocatin*, re+ovin*, and@or re'airin* de(ects by
radio*ra'& can certain!y be a 'art o( t&e +anu(acturerDs )ritten 'ro*ra+ (or 1ua!i(ication o( a radio*ra'&ic
inter'reterA &o)ever, t&e ot&er re1uire+ents o( t&e S".-./-1# docu+ent +ust be satis(ied2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(++
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-< Use o( S#-37< /!ass 1 or 5 usion %e!ded Fi'e
Date Issued: #'ri! =, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-1>5
$uestion: :ay (usion )e!ded austenitic c&ro+iu+-nic;e! a!!oy stee! 'i'e, +eetin* a!! o( t&e
re1uire+ents o( S#-37<, /!ass 1 or 5, be used (or s&e!! or no88!e +ateria! in t&e (abrication o( Section
VIII, Division 1 'ressure vesse!s,
-e'!y: S#-37< is not an acce'tab!e +ateria! under Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire+ents2 I(
(usion )e!ded 'i'e is re1uested (or usa*e under Section VIII, Division 1, t&en by t&e ru!es o( U4-<, t&e
'i'e s&a!! be (abricated as a 'ressure 'art2 :ateria! 'rocure+ent s&a!! be to an acce'tab!e :ateria!
S'eci(ication in Section VIII, Division 1, or in co+'!iance )it& t&e 'rovisions o( U4-162
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(+,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, Use o( Ce0a*on Soc;et-Cead /a' Scre)s
Date Issued: #'ri! =, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-153
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use a!!oy stee! soc;et &ead ca' scre)s +eetin* #S.: # 77= on vesse!s
bui!t in accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: .&e e0istin* bo!tin* S'eci(ications a''roved by t&e /ode )ere revised recent!y so t&at
&ead ty'es ot&er t&an &e0 cou!d be (urnis&edA t&ere(ore, it )ou!d be 'er+issib!e under Section VIII,
Division 1 to order soc;et &ead ca' scre)s to one o( t&e /ode a''roved S'eci(ications.
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(+-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-57 /orrosion #!!o)ance
Date Issued: #'ri! 1>, 19<6
i!e: 9/79-7<9
$uestion: Does t&e a''!ication o( 'aint, inc!udin* ba;ed e'o0y coatin*s, to t&e inside o( 'ressure
vesse!s e!i+inate t&e re1uire+ents (or corrosion a!!o)ance, as re1uired by U4-57,
-e'!y: Kt&er t&an (or t&e s'eci(ic corrosion re1uire+ents o( U/S-57, t&e user (or desi*ner) +ust
s'eci(y t&e +anner and de*ree o( corrosion 'rotection2 "on+eta!!ic coatin*s can be used (or t&is 'ur'ose,
but i( used, t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort +ust s&o) 8ero corrosion a!!o)ance2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(+.
Date Issued: #'ri! 1>2 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-13
$uestion: I( a no88!e o( t&e ty'e s&o)n in i*2 U%-1>21, s;etc&es (n) or (o) o( Section VIII Division
1, )it& its rein(orce+ent, )as re1uired to be 'ost)e!d treat treated, )ou!d t&e t⁣ness criteria in U/S-
7>(d)(=) be based so!e!y on t&e no+ina! t⁣ness o( t&e s&e!! or +ust t&e 'ad t⁣ness a!so be ta;en into
account,
-e'!y: Under t&e re1uire+ents (or 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent in U/S-7>(d)(=), t&e t⁣ness criteria
is based on t&e no+ina! t⁣ness o( t&e s&e!! )it&out t&e rein(orce+ent 'ad2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(+/(
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, .ab!e U%-15 and U%-17(b)
i!e: 9/79-763
$uestion: Is t&ere a con(!ict bet)een t&e no88!e )e!d re1uire+ents in U%-17(b) versus t&ose in
.ab!e U%-15 (or a /ate*ory D or ot&er cate*ory joints,
-e'!ay: "o2 .&e )e!d stren*t& is *iven in U%-17(b) are to be used on!y (or ca!cu!atin* !oad
carryin* 'at&s as re1uired in U4-=12 .&e )e!d joint e((iciencies *iven in .ab!e U%-15 are t&ose to be
used in vesse! )a!! t⁣ness ca!cu!ations2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(+)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, :a0i+u+ #!!o)ab!e B0terna! %or;in* Fressure (or Sea+!ess
/o''er #!!oy .ubes
i!e: 9/79-7>3
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to estab!is& t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e e0terna! )or;in* 'ressure o(
sea+!ess co''er tubes co+'!yin* )it& S9-111 #!!oy 19566 by t&e (or+u!a in /ode /ase 1<=7,
-e'!y: "o2 /ode /ase 1<=7 is (or s'ecia! tubes )it& inte*ra! (ins. :a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e e0terna!
)or;in* 'ressure (or a!! ot&er tubes s&a!! be estab!is&ed usin* t&e ru!es o( U4-5<2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 5, #D-56=25
i!e: 9/<6-5>
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( #D-56=25 a''!y on!y )&en t&ere is no inte*ra! &ead s;irt and t&e
cy!indrica! s&e!! is )e!ded direct!y at t&e &ead-to-s&e!! tan*ent !ine>
-e'!y: "o2 #D-56=25 ru!es are unre!ated to t&e !ocation o( a )e!d, i( any, )&ic& +ay be '!aced in
t&e construction2 .&ese ru!es state t&at (or a toris'&erica! &ead, t&ere s&a!! be a cy!indrica! 'art attac&ed to
t&e &ead )&ic& is at !east as t⁣ as t&e &ead t⁣ness and s&a!! be at !east Rt !on*2 #!so, it te!!s t&at a
transition to a t⁣er s&e!! +ay be in t&is 8one )&i!e a transition to a t&inner s&e!! s&a!! not be2 #D-56=27
*ives one o( t&e ru!es (or +ini+u+ t⁣ness o( a s;irt i( it is 'rovided, but ot&er re1uire+ents o( #D-16=25
+ay 'revai!2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-1<(d)
i!e: 9/<6-196
$uestion: In U%-1<(d), )&at does t&e 77? joint e((iciency (actor re'resent )&en ca!cu!atin* t&e
a!!o)ab!e !oad on a (i!!et )e!d,
-e'!y: .&e 77? joint e((iciency (actor inc!udes t&e conversion o( t&e !e* !en*t& o( t&e (i!!et )e!d
to t&e t&roat !en*t& (62767), and t&e conversion o( t&e tensi!e stren*t& to t&e s&ear stren*t& (62<)A t&ere(ore,
no additiona! reduction need be ta;en in ca!cu!atin* t&e a!!o)ab!e !oad by co+'utin* t&e )e!d area2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(,*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-3>(b)(5)
Date Issued: #'ri! 5<, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-79
$uestion: Is t&e )ord reco++ended as used in U4-3>(b)(5) o( Section VIII, Division 1 inter'retab!e
to be a +andatory or o'tiona! re1uire+ent,
-e'!y: .&e )ord reco++ended as used in U4-3>(b)(5) o( Section VIII, Division 1, indicates an
o'tiona! re1uire+ent2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 5, #D-176 and #D-17121
i!e: 9/<6-1=1
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use eit&er o( t&e stress intensity !i+its estab!is&ed by #D-176 and #D-
17121 o( Section VIII, Division 5, or +ust t&ey bot& be observed,
-e'!y: .&e !i+its in bot& #D-176 and #D-17121 o( Section VIII, Division 5 +ust be +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(,+
i!e: 9/79-5>1
$uestion (1): Does t&e ans)er to Inter'retation VIII-7<-37, as s&o)n be!o), actua!!y a''!y to (!an*es
attac&ed to no88!es as )e!! as s&e!!s,
i!e: 9/7<-37
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( s;etc& (3) o( i*2 U#-=< t&at it is 'er+issib!e to attac& a &ub!ess (!an*e
outside dia+eter o( a s&e!! o( a vesse! )it& a (i!!et )e!d s&o)n by t&e dotted !ines in t&at s;etc&,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is t&ere not a con(!ict bet)een attac&+ent )e!ds (or &ub!ess (!an*es o( t&e !oose and
o'tiona! ty'es,
-e'!y (5): .&e /o++ittee &as reco*ni8ed t&e discre'ancies bet)een )e!ds s&o)n (or &ub!ess (!an*es
o( t&e !oose and o'tiona! ty'es as caused by t&e dotted !ines2 .&e dotted !ines &ave been de!eted, and t&is
c&an*e )i!! a''ear in a (ort&co+in* #ddenda2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(,,
i!e: 9/79->3> (9/7<-5><)
$uestion (1): Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U#-963(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1, is a crac; to be
considered a !inear discontinuity,
-e'!y (1): "o2 .&e acce'tance standards o( U#-963(a) a''!y to !inear discontinuities ot&er t&an
crac;s, !ac; o( (usion, or inco+'!ete 'enetration )&ic& are covered in U#-963(b)2
$uestion (5): Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U#-963(b) re1uire rejection o( indications identi(ied as crac;s,
!ac; o( (usion, or inco+'!ete 'enetration, even t&ou*& t&e indication 'roduces an a+'!itude !ess t&an 56?
o( t&e re(erence !eve!,
-e'!y (5): Mes2 I( t&e U. e0a+iner assesses an u!trasonic indication to be a crac;, !ac; o( (usion, or
inco+'!ete 'enetration, U#-963(b) +andates rejection re*ard!ess o( t&e U. si*na! a+'!itude2 .&e rejected
area o( t&e )e!d+ent +ust be corrected by re'air )e!din*2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(,-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-5(b)(1) and U4-96(b)(5)
Date Issued: :ay 1, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-159
$uestion: Does Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire dra)in*s and desi*n ca!cu!ations, re(erenced in
U5(b)(1) and U4-96(b)(5), to be 're'ared and@or revie)ed by a re*istered 'ro(essiona! en*ineer, (or
vesse!s to be sta+'ed in accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(,.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-93(d)(=)(e)
i!e: 9/<6-513
$uestion: I( a tubes&eet is )e!ded to a s&e!! (!ess t&an <6? su''orted) in accordance )it& i*2 U%-
1325, s;etc&es (&), 2(i), or (!) o( Section VIII, Division 1, and t&e bo!t &o!e is ta''ed into t&e tubes&eet or
b!ind ta''ed into t&e tubes&eet, )&ic& is t&e e1uiva!ent in bo!t en*a*e+ent, do t&e 'rovisions o( U4-93(d)
(=)(e) a''!y, i2e2, no e0a+ination o( t&e cut ed*e re1uired,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1*(,/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/G-37(c)(3)
Date Issued: :ay >, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-567
$uestion: /an t&e use o( !i1uid 'enetrant a!one be considered a satis(actory +et&od o( s'ot
e0a+ination under t&e 'rovisions o( U/G-37(c)(3) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(,)
Subject:Section VIII Division 1, Joint B((iciency o( a /orner Joint, i*2 U%-1325
Date Issued: :ay >, 19<6
i!e: 9/79-371
$uestion: S&a!! t&e )e!d joint e((iciencies o( .ab!e U%-15 and U%-15(a) and (b) (or butt joints be
a''!ied to corner joints as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325,
-e'!y: "o2 Kn!y t&e C and .C (actors are re1uired to deter+ine t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( t&e (!at
'!ate in U4-3=2
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, Desi*n -u!es, U4-55 and U-5(*)
i!e: 9/79-155
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to co+bine t&e desi*n ru!es o( Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e desi*n o( no88!es and ot&er vesse! 'arts +ust satis(y t&e desi*n ru!es o( Section
VIII, Division 1 (or desi*n !oadin*s s'eci(ied in U4-552 %&en no desi*n +et&ods are *iven in Division 1,
t&e 'rovisions o( U-5(*) s&a!! be +et2 .&e +et&ods used to satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( U-5(*) are t&e
res'onsibi!ity o( t&e U-/erti(icate Co!der2
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, Fart #D and #''endi0 =
i!e: 9/79-155
$uestion (1): #re t&e sa+'!e ca!cu!ations as 'resented ade1uate to su''ort t&e c!ai+ t&at 3Vesse!s
(abricated to t&e desi*n conditions 1uoted in t&e ca!cu!ations )ou!d satis(y t&e #S:B /odes )it&out
recourse to additiona! desi*n a''raisa!3,
-e'!y (1): .&e (or+ o( t&e 1uestion is not a''ro'riate (or code res'onse2 .&e (o!!o)in* 1uestion and
re'!y +ay ans)er your i++ediate need2
$uestion (5): #re t&e stress indices *iven in =->15 a''!icab!e i( t&e D@t e0ceeds 166,
-e'!y (5): "o2 #!! re1uire+ents o( t&e !i+itations in =->13 +ust be +et (or t&e stress indices to be
a''!icab!e2 %&en t&e !i+itations are not +et, t&e :anu(acturer +ust conduct suc& ana!ysis (t&eoretica!
and@or e0'eri+enta!) as needed to assure t&e User t&at stresses at no88!es or ot&er !ocations &ave been
'ro'er!y eva!uated in accordance )it& t&e criteria contained in #''endices = and 7 t&at ana!ysis +ust be
inc!uded in t&e :anu(acturerDs Desi*n -e'ort2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(-*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 5, Fart #D and #''endi0 =
i!e: 9/79-155
$uestion (1): In accordance )it& t&e 'rovisions o( #D-1>625 and #D-1>623, i( t&e e0e+'tions are not
+et, a detai!ed (ati*ue ana!ysis s&a!! be +ade2 /onsiderin* t&e inte*ra! 'arts vesse!, to )&at e0tent +ust
t&is be carried out, or e0a+'!e, is a discontinuity ana!ysis re1uiredA and i( so, &o) s&ou!d t&is be a''!ied
to t&e toris'&erica! (or+ed &eads )&ic& are not covered by #rtic!e =-7,
-e'!y (1): #''ro'riate stress ana!ysis +ust be +ade o( a!! Fortions o( t&e vesse! to deter+ine 'ea;
stress intensities (see =-137)2 or re!ative!y si+'!e and co++on!y used con(i*urations, stress ana!ysis
*uidance is *iven in #''endi0 =2 Co)ever, absence o( *uidance in #''endi0 = does not +ean t&at ana!ysis
is not re1uired2 .&e ty'e o( ana!ysis 'er(or+ed by t&e :anu(acturer +ust be suc& as to assure t&e User
t&at t&e intent o( t&e /ode &as been +et, and t&ese are to be described in t&e :anu(acturerDs Desi*n -e'ort
(see #-36525 and #-36523),
$uestion (5): In #rtic!e =->, t&e Stress Inde0 :et&od (or deter+inin* 'ressure stresses in sin*!e, iso!ated
o'enin*s i+'oses !i+itations on t&e use o( t&e indices tabu!ated in =->152 Kne o( t&e di+ensiona! ratios
s'eci(ied under =->13(c) see+s incorrect2 .&e ratio to )&ic& )e re(er )as introduced in t&e %inter 1977
#ddenda and states t&at d@Dt s&a!! not e0ceed 62<62 Is t&is correct,
-e'!y (5): .&e !i+it is correct2 .&e c&an*e introduced in t&e %inter 1977 #ddenda )as +otivated by
researc& )or; done over t&e 'ast severa! years )&ic& indicates t&at (or certain ty'es o( no88!es, t&e stress
indices beco+es unconservative (or d/(Dt / 62<2
$uestion (3): #!so in #rtic!e =->, )it& our desi*n, t&e !i+itation *iven in $uestion (5) and -e'!y (5)
restricts t&e use o( t&e =->15 indices to no88!es a''ro0i+ate!y < in2 +a0i+u+ dia+eter or re1uires t&e &ead
t⁣ness to increase (ro+ 1 in2 to 725= in2 Is t&ere an a!ternative,
-e'!y (3): .&e a!ternative ru!es in #D-7>6 )ere deve!o'ed (or a restricted ran*e o( 'ara+eters2 Mou
&ave t&e o'tion o( usin* t&e ru!es in #D-716 t&rou*& #D-7762 .&ese ru!es do not i+'ose a d/(Dt+62<
restriction2
$uestion (=): ina!!y, in #rtic!e =->, i( t&e di+ensiona! ratios are outside o( t&e !i+itations o( =->13(c),
is it acce'tab!e to use t&eoretica! Stress /oncentration actors obtained (ro+ aut&oritative sources suc& as
Gec;ie V Fenny as used in t&e U2W2 Vesse! /ode 9S-7766,
-e'!y (=): Mes, 'rovided t&ey +eet t&e intent o( t&e /ode (see =-137), are acce'tab!e to t&e User, and
are described in t&e :anu(acturerDs Desi*n -e'ort2
$uestion (7): In #rtic!e D-72 t&e Stress Indices tabu!ated under =->15(a) re(er to "o88!es in S'&erica!
S&e!!s and or+ed Ceads2 Si+i!ar indices are *iven in .ab!e #D-7>627-1 but under (a) t&e &eadin* re(ers
to "o88!es in S'&erica! S&e!!s and S'&erica! Ceads2 /an t&e indices in t&e !atter .ab!e be a''!ied to
o'enin*s in t&e s'&erica! 'arts o( toris'&erica! (or+ed &eads,
-e'!y (7): I( you can deter+ine t&at t&e no88!e is o( a si8e and !ocation in t&e s'&erica! 'art o( t&e
toris'&erica! &ead so t&at stresses are not in(!uenced by t&e toroida! 'ortion o( t&e &ead or by ot&er no88!es
in t&e &ead, t&en t&e stress indices cou!d be used2 .&e :anu(acturerSs Desi*n -e'ort s&a!! describe t&at
deter+ination2
$uestion (>): In =->16, )&en a''!yin* a stress inde0 to a no88!e o'enin* in a toris'&erica! (or+ed &ead,
is it correct to use a +e+brane stress derived (ro+ t&e (or+u!as *iven in #rtic!e =-=, I( so, can )e assu+e
t&at t&e e+'irica! ru!es 'roduce a +e+brane stress )&ic& is a +a0i+u+ (or any section o( t&e &ead
inc!udin* t&e transition (ro+ t&e s'&erica! to t&e ;nuc;!e radius,
-e'!y (>): .&e indices are intended to be a''!icab!e to s'&erica! &eads but t&ey +ay be used (or
toris'&erica! &eads )&en justi(ied as noted in $uestion (7) and -e'!y (7), above2 Kbvious!y, t&e
assu+'tion is not correct2
$uestion (7) #rtic!e D-7 reco*ni8es t&e use o( no88!es )it& rein(orcin* 'ads as s&o)n in i*2 #D-
>1521, s;etc&es (a), (b),and (c)2 Co)ever, (or our vesse! +an)ay, t&e !i+itation o( #D-7>621 re1uires t&at
radius r5, is not !ess t&an 5 in2 .&e si8e o( t&e corner )e!d )&ic& can be +ade to t&is di+ension is, in our
o'inion, !i;e!y to resu!t in crac;in*2 .&is su**ests t&at )&ere &i*& cyc!in* duty is invo!ved re1uirin* a
(ati*ue ana!ysis, t&e /ode 're(ers t&e use o( inte*ra! ty'e no88!e rein(orce+ent2 .&e sa+e *enera! re+ar;s
a''!y to t&e a''!ication o( #rtic!e =->2 Is t&is observation corrects
-e'!y (7) #D-7>621 i+'oses !i+itations on t&e #!ternative Desi*n -u!es2 .&ose ru!es (#D-7>6) are
not to be used (or 'ad rein(orced no88!es [see #D-7>621(b)I 2 Mou &ave t&e o'tion o( usin* #D-761
t&rou*& #D-771 and can use any radius r, t&at you )is&2 Co)ever, i( your radius r5 does not +eet =-
>13(e), t&e tabu!ated stress indices in =->15 are not a''!icab!e2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(-1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, i*2 U%-1321, s;etc& (c)
Date Issued: :ay 1=, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-199
$uestion: :ay an inter+ediate &ead in a co+'art+ented vesse! constructed in accordance )it& Fart
UC. o( Section VIII, Division 1 be insta!!ed in accordance )it& i*2 U%-1321, s;etc& (c),
-e'!y: "o2 I( t&e vesse! is to be desi*ned accordin* to Fart UC., t&eir t&e ru!es o( UC.-17 +ust
be (o!!o)ed2 #ny /ate*ory 9 joint +ust be .y'e 1 o( .ab!e U%-15 e0ce't (or s'ecia! +ateria!s !isted in
UC.-17(b) )&ic& 'er+its a /ate*ory 9 joint to be eit&er .y'e 1 or .y'e 5 o( .ab!e U%-152 In eit&er
situation, butt )e!ds are re1uired and t&e co+bination o( (i!!et )e!d and '!u* )e!d is not 'er+itted (or UC.
vesse!s2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(-+
i!e: 9/<6-51=
$uestionA :ay a corner joint attac&in* a s&e!! to tubes&eet be acce'tab!e, and not re1uire (u!!
radio*ra'&y under t&e 'rovisions o( U%-5(c) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(-,
i!e: 9/<6-177
$uestion #re t&ere any +andatory re1uire+ents as to t&e di+ensions o( a sti((enin* rin* under U4-
59 o( Section VIII, Division 1 in re*ard to t&e 'ro'ortions bet)een )idt& and &ei*&t,
-e'!y: "o2 Section VIII, Division 1 does not &ave ru!es )&ic& cover t&e stabi!ity o( a cross
section in co+'ression or co+'ressive bendin*, suc& as t&at *enerated on a sti((enin* rin*2 .&ere(ore, t&e
ru!es o( U-52(*) s&a!! be (o!!o)ed2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(--
Subject:Section VIII Division 1, U4-99(()
i!e: 9/<6-19>
$uestion (1)2 Is t&e )ordin* o( U4-99((), Section VIII, Division 1 c!ear in statin* t&e re1uire+ent (or
ca!cu!atin* t&e &ydrostatic test 'ressure, It see+s t&e va!ue )ou!d )or; out ne*ative i( t&e interna! desi*n
'ressure e0ceeded 1=27 'sia2
-e'!y: .&e )ordin* o( U4-99(() is correct in t&at t&e )ord di((erence is used )&ic& *ives no
connotation o( a si*n, eit&er '!us or +inus2
$uestion (5) Co) are &ydrostatic test ru!es to be a''!ied (or a vesse! )&ic& is desi*ned (or interna! and
e0terna! 'ressure,
-e'!y (5): # vesse! )&ic& is desi*ned (or interna! 'ressure and (or e0terna! 'ressure +ust be
e0a+ined as a co+bination unit accordin* to U4-99(c) un!ess so+e desi*n (eature s&o)s t&at t&e
co+bination o( interna! and e0terna! 'ressure cannot occur inde'endent!y2 I( eac& can occur inde'endent!y
(ro+ t&e ot&er, t&e vesse! +ust be &ydrostatica!!y tested (or eac& inde'endent desi*n condition2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(-.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, or+ U-1# Data (or "o88!es and Ins'ection K'enin*s
i!e: 9/<6-=7
$uestion: or Data -e'ort or+ U-1#, Ite+ 11, "o88!es and Ins'ection K'enin*s, Section VIII,
Division 1, )&at data s&ou!d be entered under t&e (o!!o)in* co!u+ns,
+a, .y'eA
(b) :at!2A and
+c, "o+2 .&;2
-e'!y: .&ere are no s'eci(ic re1uire+ents concernin* t&e data entered in t&ese co!u+ns2 Data
entries acce'tab!e to t&e Ins'ector satis(y t&e re1uire+ents2 .&e +ost co++on 'ractices, )&ic& satis(y t&e
intent o( t&e or+, are described as (o!!o)s:
+a, "ype. %it& abbreviations or coded identi(ication de(ine:
(1) any *eneric na+e, suc& as cou'!in*, studdin* out!et2 !on* )e!d nec; (!an*e, etc2A
(5) t&e ty'e o( attac&+ent (ro+ t&e o'enin* to connectin* 'i'in*, or to a c!osure, suc& as scre)ed,
)e!ded, or (!an*edA
(3) (or #"SI 91>27 (!an*es t&e c!ass s&ou!d be de(ined2 (.&e (acin* and ty'e o( attac&+ent to t&e
o'enin* need not be s&o)n2)2 .&us, abbreviations (or so+e ty'ica! ty'es )ou!d be as (o!!o)s:
Scre)ed /ou'!in* Scd2 /'!2
Soc;et %e!ded /ou'!in* S2%2 /'!2
!an*ed abricated "o88!e 176X !*d2
%e!d Bnd abricated "o88!e %2B2
Scre)ed abricated "o88!e Scd2
Gon* %e!d "ec; !an*e 366X G%" !*2
+b, :ateria!. I( t&e o'enin* is (abricated (ro+ +ore t&an one +ateria!, as (or a 'i'e no88!e )it& a
)e!ded (!an*e, s&o) t&e +ateria! (or t&e no88!e nec;2 In suc& cases, it is not necessary to de(ine t&e (!an*e
+ateria!2
+c, "o+2 .&;. .&e no+ina! t⁣ness a''!ies to t&e 'art de(ined (or +ateria! under (b) above2 %&ere
t&e 'arts are in accordance )it& an #"SI Standard, suc& as 91>211, t&e a''ro'riate c!ass desi*nation +ay
be substituted (or t&e t⁣ness2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(-/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-3= !at .ubes&eet
i!e: 9/<6-17>
$uestion (1): In desi*nin* (or !i*a+ent e((iciency in a circu!ar (!at tubes&eet, +ay t&e re1uire+ents o(
U4-73 o( Section VIII, Division 1 be used in conjunction )it& t&ose o( U4-3=,
-e'!y (1): "o2 .&e ru!es o( U4-73 a''!y on!y to cy!indrica! s&e!!s and t&ey )ere deve!o'ed on t&at
basis a!one2 It )ou!d be ina''ro'riate to use U4-73 ru!es )it& U4-3= ru!es2 .&e desi*n o( (!at tubes&eets
s&a!! (o!!o) U4-3=, U4-37, and U-5(*)2
$uestion (5): /an any tec&nica! *uidance be *iven in desi*nin* t&e insert retainin* rin* as i!!ustrated in
i*2 U4-3=, s;etc& (n),
-e'!y (5): #!t&ou*& t&ere is *uidance and )arnin*s *iven (or +any con(i*urations, desi*n ru!es are
not a!)ays *ivenA t&ere(ore, in t&ose instances t&e ru!es o( U-5(*) s&a!! a''!y2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(-)
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, Use o( $uenc&ed and .e+'ered :ateria!
i!e: 9/<6-57<
$uestion: I( 1uenc&ed and te+'ered '!ates con(or+in* to S#-717 are used in /ode construction 'er
Section III-Divisions 1 and 5, is it necessary to carry out 1uenc&in* and te+'erin* a(ter (abrication and
)e!din*,
-e'!y: "o2 Co)ever, see re1uire+ents in .ab!e UC.-7> in Division 1 and .ab!e #->3621 in
Division 5 (or 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent re1uire+ents, i( a''!icab!e2
i!e: 9/<6-517
$uestion: %ou!d t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-<7(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1 be +et i( test '!ates in
t&e nor+a!i8ed condition are used to re'resent F "o2-1 4r2 1 "os2 1 and 5 +ateria! bot& in t&e nor+a!i8ed
and as-ro!!ed condition,
-e'!y: "o2 # nor+a!i8ed test '!ate +ay not be used to re'resent +ateria! )&ic& &as been
(urnis&ed in t&e as-ro!!ed condition re*ard!ess o( !ater (or+in* o'erations2
#..B".IK"
.&e (ore*oin* inter'retation &as been (urt&er considered and t&e (o!!o)in* corrected re'!y sent to
t&e in1uirer2
/orrection Issued: Ju!y 53, 19<6
-e'!y: "o2 .&e &eat treat+ent condition o( t&e test '!ate +ust be t&e sa+e as t&at in )&ic& t&e
:ateria! S'eci(ication and additiona! /ode re1uire+ents are certi(ied2 or '!ate (urnis&ed and certi(ied in
t&e as-ro!!ed condition, t&e test '!ate s&ou!d be in t&e as-ro!!ed ('!us any F%C.) condition2 or '!ate
(urnis&ed in eit&er t&e as-ro!!ed or nor+a!i8ed condition, but certi(ied on t&e basis o( +ateria! or test
cou'ons in t&e nor+a!i8ed condition, t&e test '!ate s&ou!d be in t&e nor+a!i8ed condition ('!us any F%C.)2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, i*2 U%-1325 .a'ered S&e!! at /orner Joint
Date Issued: June =, 19<6
i!e: 9/7<->57
$uestion: .&e cy!indrica! 'ortion o( a vesse! &as an actua! t⁣ness t' e0c!usive o( corrosion
a!!o)ance )&ic& is *reater t&an t&at re1uired (or its desi*n !oadin* (see U4-55)2 :ay t&e s&e!! be ta'ered
do)n via a 3:1 ta'er to its +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness '!us corrosion a!!o)ance at t&e 'oint o( attac&+ent
to a tubes&eet usin* t&e 'er+issib!e )e!d detai!s s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325,
-e'!y: Section VIII, Division 1 does not 'ro&ibit t&is a''roac& o( reducin* e0cess s&e!! t⁣ness
at tubes&eet )e!ded attac&+ent 'oints2 Co)ever, t&e desi*ner is cautioned, )&en usin* suc& a detai!, t&at a
'oint o( undesirab!e stress concentration +ay resu!t at t&e 'oint o( +ini+u+ t⁣ness, (or cyc!ic and@or
ot&er desi*n !oadin* out!ined in U4-552
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(.*
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, #ttac&+ent o( Studs or .&er+ocou'!es to a Vesse!
Date Issued: June 7, 19<6
i!e: 9/79-335
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e in Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 construction to +a;e use o( t&e
ca'acitor disc&ar*e +et&od to +a;e a te+'orary attac&+ent o( studs or t&er+ocou'!es to a vesse!,
-e'!y: Mes2 .&e ca'acitor disc&ar*e +et&od is a resistance )e!din* tec&ni1ue )&ic& is acce'ted
under t&e 'rovisions o( Section VIII2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(.1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, Stren*t& o( %e!d :eta! vs 9ase :eta!
i!e: 9/<6-593
$uestion: or Section VIII, Division 1 construction, )&at criteria s&ou!d be used to deter+ine t&e
+a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e stress (or a )e!ded joint )&en t&e )e!d +eta! &as a s'eci(ied !o)er stren*t& t&an t&e
base +eta!,
-e'!y: Section VIII, Division 1 at t&e 'resent ti+e &as no criteria (or deter+inin* t&e stress o( a
)e!ded joint by usin* t&e stren*t& o( t&e )e!d +eta!2 .&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e stress s&a!! be deter+ined
usin* t&e base +eta! va!ues2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(.+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/S->>(c)(5)
i!e: 9/<6-==
#!! o( t&e be!o) !isted 1uestions a''!y to vesse!s constructed under t&e 'rovisions o( Section VIII,
Division 1, U/S->>(c)(5) or UC#-71, )&ic& )aive t&e re1uire+ent (or i+'act test o( +ateria!s (or desi*n
+eta! te+'eratures be!o) -56 'rovided t&at t&e +ini+u+ t⁣ness is deter+ined by +u!ti'!yin* t&e
coincidenta! 'ressure by 5 1@5. .&e !o)er t&an -=57 or -357 te+'erature !i+its o( UC#-71(a) do not
a''!y2
$uestion (1): Do t&e )e!d joint restrictions o( U%-5(b) a''!y,
-e'!y(1): "o, e0ce't )&ere UC#-71(c) a''!ies2 See U/S->7(b) and UC#-71(b)2
$uestion (5): %it&in t&e !i+itations o( .ab!e U%-15, +ay .y'e "os2 5 t&rou*& > joints be used,
-e'!y(5): Mes e0ce't )&ere UC#-71(c) a''!ies2
$uestion (3): #re )e!d +eta! i+'act tests re1uired,
-e'!y (3): "o, e0ce't )&ere UC#-71(c) a''!ies2 See U4-<=(&)(5), U4-<=(i)(5), U/S->>(c)(5), and
UC#-71(b)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(.,
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, U%-37(a)(5) and #-55121(b)
i!e: 9/<6-595
$uestion: Do U%-37(a)(5) and #-55121(b) o( Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 'er+it a reduction in
t⁣ness adjacent to t&e )e!d (co++on!y re(erred to as undercuttin*), and t&at t&e )e!d +ay be !e(t as
)e!ded un!ess t&e !i+itations out!ined in t&e 'ara*ra'&s are e0ceeded,
-e'!y: Mes2
ATTENTION
U'on (urt&er revie) o( our re'!y o( June 16, 1996, t&e (o!!o)in* c!ari(ication is bein* +ade to t&e
1uestion2
$uestion: Do U%-37(a)(5) and #-51121(b) o( Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 'er+it a reduction in
t⁣ness adjacent to t&e )e!d (co++on!y re(erred to as undercuttin*) and 'er+it t&e )e!d to be !e(! as
)e!ded,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(.-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U#-76= and U#-769 o( #''endi0 13
Date Issued: June 1<, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-5
$uestion (1): In t&e no+enc!ature o( U#-76=, (ootnote 5 o( Section VIII, Division 1, )&at is t&e intent in
introducin* t&e !en*t& p into t&e +o+ent e1uation (or unrein(orced vesse!s,
-e'!y (1): or rein(orced vesse!s t&e !en*t& is not divided into unit stri's, as is (or unrein(orced
vesse!s, but into stri's o( p di+ension2 .&e e1uations (or t&e bendin* stress o( t&e rein(orced sections a''!y
$11 or .11 ($51, $55, or .51) as s&o)n in U#-767(e)2 or vesse!s )&ic& are 'artia!!y rein(orced Hi*2 U#-
761(a), s;etc& (7)I, t&e +o+ent o( inertia
$=pt
0
@15
is used in t&ose sections )&ic& are not rein(orced as s&o)n in U#-767(() (or +S
b
,
D
, +S
b
,
E
, etc2 .&is is
i!!ustrated in B0a+'!e U#-717(e)2
$uestion (5): Is t&ere a discre'ancy in t&e di+ensions o( U#-76= (or B1s2 (=), (7), (>), and (7) o( U#
769,
-e'!y (5): ootnote 5 o( U#-76= a''!ies to a!! unrein(orced vesse!s Ht&is inc!udes i*2 U#-761(b),
s;etc& (1)-t&e vesse! section (or U#-769I A na+e!y, t&at $ is (or a unit stri' and e1ua! to
$ = t
,
/15 in .
3
/onse1uent!y, t&e units in B1s, (=), (7), (>), and (7) o( U#-769 are consistent and yie!d 'si2 "ote t&at in a
bendin* stress e1uation
Sb = Mc/$
c is in t&e nu+erator and $ in t&e deno+inator2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(..
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-75(b)(5)
Date Issued: June 5=, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-5<=
$uestion: %&at is re1uired by U%-75(b)(5) in Section VIII, Division 1 re*ardin* t&e nu+ber o( s'ot
radio*ra'&ic e0a+inations re1uired, es'ecia!!y )&en +u!ti'!e )e!ders, or )e!din* o'erators are invo!ved,
-e'!y: .&e 'rovisions o( U%-75(b)(5) re1uire t&at one s'ot radio*ra'& be +ade (or eac& 76
!inear (t o( )e!d and t&at every )e!der be re'resented by a s'ot radio*ra'&2 Co)ever, note t&at Section
VIII, Division 1 'er+its t)o or +ore )e!ders to be re'resented by one s'ot radio*ra'&, e2*2, a +u!ti'!e
!ayered )e!d or a doub!e butt )e!d2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(./
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, U-1, U4-51, and U4-99 Desi*n, -e!ie( Devices, Cydrostatic
.estin*, and Data -e'orts (or /o+bination Units
i!e: 9/79-713
$uestion (1): .&e tube side o( a &eat e0c&an*er &as a si*ni(icant!y &i*&er o'eratin* and desi*n 'ressure
t&an t&e nor+a! o'eratin* 'ressure o( t&e s&e!! side2 :ust t&e 'ossibi!ity o( a tube (ai!ure be considered in
estab!is&in* t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure at t&e s&e!! side,
-e'!y (1): #s covered in U4-133(d),t&e 'ossibi!ity o( a tube (ai!ure +ust be considered in
deter+inin* t&e ca'acity o( re!ie( devices to 'revent over'ressure2 Kt&er)ise t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e
)or;in* 'ressure o( one c&a+ber need not in(!uence t&e deter+ination o( t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in*
'ressure (or interna! 'ressure o( anot&er c&a+ber o( a co+bination unit2 See U4-192
$uestion (5): or a (i0ed tubes&eet e0c&an*er, +ay bot& t&e tube side and t&e s&e!! side be
&ydrostatica!!y tested by a''!yin* 'ressure on!y to t&e s&e!! side 'rovided t&e test 'ressure e0ceeds t&e
+ini+u+ test 'ressure re1uire+ents o( U4-99 (or eit&er c&a+ber,
-e'!y (5): "o2 See U4-99(e)2
$uestion (3): Kn Data -e'ort or+ U-1, )&ic& Ite+ is to be co+'!eted (or t&e tube side desi*n
conditions o( a &eat e0c&an*er,
-e'!y (3): Ite+ 172
$uestion (=): Data -e'ort or+ U-3 (or vesse!s to be sta+'ed )it& t&e U: Sy+bo! does not contain
entries (or a!! ite+s t&at )ou!d be a''!icab!e (or a &eat e0c&an*er2 Co) s&ou!d t&e additiona! data be
'resented2
-e'!y (=): .&e additiona! data s&ou!d be s&o)n on t&e su''!e+entary s&eet, or+ U-=, usin* or+
U-1 as a *uide to additiona! data re1uired2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(.)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, Docu+entation -e1uire+ents (or /o+'!iance %it& #S". S".-
./-1#
i!e: 9/<6-367
$uestion (1): Does Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire t&at actua! e0a+inations (or subcontracted
nondestructive e0a+ination 'ersonne! be at t&e /erti(icate Co!derDs !ocation,
-e'!y (1): .&ere are no s'eci(ic re1uire+ents in Section VIII, Division 1 )&ic& cover any 'rocedures
)&ic& a /erti(icate Co!der +ay need to 'er(or+ to co+'!y )it& t&e 'rovisions o( S".-./-1#2 Co)ever,
it is t&e intent o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at actua! e0a+inations (or subcontracted "DB 'ersonne! need
not be 'er(or+ed at t&e /erti(icate Co!derDs !ocation 'rovided t&at t&ere is su((icient traceabi!ity o( t&e
docu+ented e0a+ination in t&e 1ua!ity contro! syste+ o( t&e /erti(icate Co!der, and it +eets )it& t&e
acce'tance o( t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector2
$uestion (5): I( it is not a re1uire+ent t&at t&e docu+ents be at t&e /erti(icate Co!derDs !ocation, does
Section VIII, Division 1 consider it satis(actory (or t&e /erti(icate Co!der and #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector to
revie) t&e actua! e0a+inations at t&e subcontractorDs !ocation (or co+'!iance )it& S".-./-1#,
-e'!y (5)2 .&is +ay be one +et&od in acco+'!is&in* t&e revie)2
$uestion (3): %&at docu+ents, as a +ini+u+, +ust be '&ysica!!y !ocated at t&e /erti(icate Co!derDs
!ocation (or co+'!iance )it& S".-./-1#,
-e'!y (3)2 "one, i( t&ere is su((icient traceabi!ity in t&e 1ua!ity contro! syste+ o( t&e /erti(icate
Co!der2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 5, #-166(b)(1) and #-36121
Date Issued: Ju!y 3, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-1<<
$uestion: :ay a vesse! :anu(acturer desi*n and construct (or sa!es in 1uantity, vesse!s to be #S:B
/ode Sy+bo! Sta+'ed in accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 5 ru!es usin* a set o( o'eratin* and
desi*n 'ara+eters estab!is&ed by t&e vesse! :anu(acturer,
-e'!y: .&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 5 do not 'ro&ibit t&e 'rocedure described in t&e
$uestion 'rovided t&at a!! a''!icab!e re1uire+ents, inc!udin* t&e userDs res'onsibi!ities as de(ined in #-361,
are satis(ied (or eac& vesse!2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 PIII, Y U#-763,Y U#-76=, and Y U#-76<
Date Issued: Ju!y <, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-1<6
$uestion (1): #re U#-763(e), U4-3=, and U%-3(a)(1) o( Section VIII, Division 1 to be inter'reted to
+ean t&at )e!d e((iciency s&a!! be used in t&e ca!cu!ation o( end '!ate on!y )&en t&ere is a joint )it&in t&e
rectan*u!ar '!ate so t&at it +ay be considered 1 )&en (as usua!) corner )e!ds are joinin* t&e ed*es o( t&e
ends to t&e (our side '!ates,
-e'!y (1): Mes2 .&e ru!es o( #''endi0 PIII s'eci(y t&at )e!d e((iciencies in accordance )it& .ab!e
U%-15 s&a!! a''!y on!y to butt joints !ocated )it&in t&e side or end '!ates but not to corner )e!d joints
)&ic& are not butt )e!ded2 .&ese !atter joints s&a!! be contro!!ed by t&e a''!icab!e ru!es (or si8in* suc&
joints2
$uestion (5): Is U#-76= to be inter'reted to +ean t&at:
(a) )e!d e((iciency is a''!icab!e )&en t&e 'oint o( ca!cu!ation is !ocated in t&e sa+e 'art (side
'!ate) )&ere t&e joint is !ocated,
(b) !i*a+ent e((iciencies em or eb (U#-767Y) are a''!icab!e on!y )&en t&e 'oint o( ca!cu!ation is
!ocated )it&in a ro) o( &o!es o( t&e co+'art+ent,
(c) )e!d e((iciency does not a''!y to corner joints since stresses in t&ese joints are contro!!ed by
ru!es suc& as U%-13(b)(5),
-e'!y (5):
(a) Mes2 .&e )e!d joint e((iciency s&a!! be a''!ied to t&e ca!cu!ation )&en a butt joint is !ocated
any)&ere )it&in t&e 'art even t&ou*& t&e joint is not !ocated at t&e 'oint o( ca!cu!ation2
(b) "o2 Gi*a+ent e((iciency and )e!d joint e((iciency are bot& desi*nated E (U#-76=) and used t&e
sa+e )ay in t&e e1uations2 .&ere(ore, t&e !i*a+ent e((iciency s&a!! be a''!ied to t&e ca!cu!ations )&en t&e
ro) o( &o!es is !ocated any)&ere )it&in t&e 'art even t&ou*& it is not !ocated at t&e 'oint o( ca!cu!ation2 K(
course, t&e va!ue o( E (or t&e corner ca!cu!ation (subscri't $) is ta;en as 1266 as I!!ustrated in t&e e0a+'!e
U#-717(a)2Y
(c) Mes2 ootnote 1 o( U#-76= is e0'!icit2
? %it& t&e 'ub!ication o( t&e 19<6 Bdition, #''endi0 PIII, U#-763, U#-76=, U#-767, U#-76<, and U#-
717 )ere redesi*nated as #''endi0 13, 13-=, 13-7, 13->, 13-9, and 13-1>, res'ective!y2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(/*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, /ode /ase 1<7=
Date Issued: Ju!y <, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-5=<
$uestion: or 'ressure vesse!s o( *enera! construction t&at +ay beco+e out-o(-round durin*
construction and t&e condition cannot reasonab!y be corrected, +ay t&e vesse! be sta+'ed (or a reduced
interna! 'ressure deter+ined by t&e +et&ods 'er+itted by /ode /ase 1<7=, 'rovided t&ere is e0cess
t⁣ness over t&at re1uired by U4-57 (or interna! 'ressure,
-e'!y: "o, /ode /ase 1<7= 'er+its a''!ication o( its re1uire+ents (or a s'eci(ic ty'e o( vesse!
(ena+e!ed !ined) and cou!d not be used (or vesse!s o( *enera! construction
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(/1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-1=(d)
i!e: 9/<6-37>
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( t&e )ords Eed*e o( a )e!d2J in U%-1=(d) o( Section VIII Division 1 to
+ean t&e ed*e as s&o)n in a )e!d detai!, or (ro+ t&e toe o( t&e )e!d )&en over!a' is 'resent,
-e'!y: .&e Eed*e o( a )e!d2J in U%-1=(d) re'resents t&e ed*e o( t&e )e!d in a )e!d detai!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(/+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 M and /ode /ase 1<5<
i!e 9/<6-3>7
$uestion: %&en ana!y8in* (!an*es 'er #''endi0 M o( Section VIII, Division 1 and /ode /ase 1<5<
can t&e asse+b!y stress ('restress S1) and t&e o'eratin* bo!t stress Sb be increased above t&e +a0i+u+
a!!o)ab!e bo!t stress va!ues *iven in t&e various .ab!es o( Subsection /,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(/,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-=5(b)(1) and (b)(5)
i!e: 9/<6-367
$uestion (1): %&en restorin* base +ateria! t⁣ness (or stren*t& considerations +ust t&e )e!d as
+a*netic 'artic!e or dye 'enetrant tested 'er U%-=5(b)(5) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %&en restorin* base +ateria! t⁣ness, (or stren*t& considerations +ust t&e )e!d as 'er
U%-=5 o( Section VIII, Division 1 be radio*ra'&ed )&en (u!! radio*ra'&y or s'ot radio*ra'&y is a
re1uire+ent (or t&e vesse!,
-e'!y (5): Mes, )&en suc& sur(ace )e!d +eta! bui!du' is used in )e!ded joints )&ic& re1uire (u!! or
s'ot radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(/-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U"-97
i!e: 9/<6-375
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( U"-97 o( Section VIII-Division 1 t&at one 'roduction test '!ate be +ade
o( one o( t&e vesse! t⁣nesses (in a +u!ti'!e t⁣ness vesse!) (or eac& )e!der or )e!din* o'erator (or eac&
166 (t o( /ate*ory # or 9 joints )&en constructed o( )e!ded una!!oyed titaniu+ or 8irconiu+,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(/.
Subject:Section VIII Division 1, U#-=>(d)Y and i*2 U#-=<Y S;etc&es (7), (<), (<a), (<b), and (9)
Date Issued: Ju!y 5=, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-517
$uestion (1): #re t&e re1uire+ents o( U#-=>(d)(5)(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1 a''!icab!e )&en
(abricatin* '!ate rin* (!an*es 'er i*2 U#-=< s;etc&es (7), (<), (<a), (<b), and (9),
-e'!y (1): Mes, i( a (abricated, inte*ra!!y-(or+ed &ubbed (!an*e is used2
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+issib!e to si+'!y cut a rin* (ro+ '!ate and use it as a (!an*e in a!! o( t&e s;etc&es
re(erenced in $uestion (1),
-e'!y (5): Kn!y i( an inte*ra!!y-(or+ed &ub is not used, t&at is, t&e &ub cross section is rectan*u!ar as
s&o)n in t&ose s;etc&es )it&out a &ub2
Y %it& t&e 'ub!ication o( t&e 19<6 Bdition, U#-=> and U#-=< )ere redesi*nated as 5-5 and 5-=,
res'ective!y2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(//
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-11, U%-57, and U#-=>Y
i!e 9/<6-3>=
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 to (abricate (!an*es by &ot rin*
ro!!in*, and e!ectros!a* )e!din* t&e joints,
-e'!y (1): Mes2 See U#-=>(d) and U%-7(c) o( Section VIII, Division 12
$uestion (5): I( 'er+issib!e, is it t&en +andatory to (u!!y radio*ra'& t&e )e!ded joint, or 'er(or+ an
u!trasonic e0a+ination inc!udin* &eat treat+ent, or to 'er(or+ bot&,
-e'!y(5): In e!ectros!a* )e!din* butt joints in (erritic and austenitic +ateria!s, t&e 'rovisions o( U%-
11(a)(>) and U%-11(d) re1uire (u!! radio*ra'&y and u!trasonic e0a+ination (see U%-57)2
Y %it& t&e 'ub!ication o( t&e 19<6 Bdition, U#-=> )as redesi*nated as 5-52
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(/)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U9-<(a)
i!e: 9/<6-395
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use S#-73 .y'e Fi'e (or Section VIII, Division 1 construction,
-e'!y: "o2 S#-73 .y'e is 'resent!y not !isted in t&e .ab!es o( Subsection / )it& a''ro'riate
stress va!ues (see U4-<)2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-5>(d) and /ode /ase 1913
Date Issued: #u*ust 1, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-396
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use )e!ders, not in t&e e+'!oy o( a /ode Sy+bo! Sta+' &o!der and at a
!ocation not s&o)n on t&e :anu(acturerDs /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation, (or Section VIII, Division 1
(abrication,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&at )or; at a !ocation not s&o)n on t&e /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation is
'er+itted by t&e acce'ted $ua!ity /ontro! Syste+ and a!! re1uire+ents o( U%-5>(d) are satis(ied2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U#-5<6,Y "o88!e -ein(orce+ent
i!e: 9/<6-59<
$uestion (1): In ca!cu!ation o( rein(orce+ent area (ro+ no88!es +ade (ro+ standard 'i'e in U#-5<6 o(
Section VIII, Division 1, s&a!! t&e no88!e )a!! t⁣ness (or rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations be based on no+ina!
)a!! t⁣ness,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %&en a no88!e is insta!!ed in a nonradia! 'osition, )&at is t&e distance o( t&e rein(orcin*
!i+its on t&e in)ard 'rojectin* areas,
-e'!y (5): .&e !i+its o( rein(orce+ent are *iven in U4-=62 -e*ard!ess o( )&et&er or not t&e no88!e is
radia! or nonradia!, e0cess +eta! )it&in t&e !i+its +ay be inc!uded as rein(orce+ent as !on* as it +eets a!!
o( t&e re1uire+ents (or rein(orce+ent, suc& as stren*t&, etc2
Y %it& t&e 'ub!ication o( t&e 19<6 Bdition, U#-5<6 )as redesi*nated as G-72
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*()*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-1>(c) and U4-35(a), .o!erance on F!ate .⁣ness
Date Issued: #u*ust <, 19<6
i!e: 9/79-355
$uestion: #ssu+e t&at in accordance )it& (ootnote 15 o( U4-35 Section VIII, Division 1, a '!ate
)&ic& is to be (or+ed into a &ead is ordered )it& a (or+in* a!!o)ance considered a''ro'riate (or t&e
a''!ication but )it&out an additiona! a!!o)ance (or +i!! under to!erances on t&e '!ate2 #(ter (or+in*, t&e
&ead is (ound to &ave a +ini+u+ t⁣ness !ess t&an re1uired by U4-352 :ay t&e underto!erance 'er+itted
by U4-1>(c) be a''!ied to t&e +ini+u+ t⁣ness ca!cu!ations, and i( t&e actua! +ini+u+ t⁣ness is
)it&in t&is !i+it, +ay t&e &ead be used at t&e desi*n 'ressure corres'ondin* to t&e ca!cu!ated +ini+u+
t⁣ness,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*()1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-37 t&rou*& U4-=1, "o88!e -ein(orce+ent
Date issued: #u*ust <, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-=3
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-37 t&rou*& U4-=1 o( Section VIII,
Division 1 to ta;e (u!! credit (or t&e area bet)een a no88!e ta'er and a (!an*e (or a se!(-rein(orcin* no88!e
)&en it beco+es necessary to increase t&e no88!e t⁣ness above t&e standard va!ue )&en construction
re1uires t&e no88!e (!an*e be inte*ra! )it& t&e no88!e nec;,
-e'!y Mes,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*()+
Subject Section VIII, Division 1, U 4-37(c)(5)
Date Issued: #u*ust <, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-=65
$uestion: Is rein(orce+ent re1uired (or an o'enin* in t&e inner vesse! o( a jac;eted vesse! desi*ned
(or e0terna! 'ressure,
-e'!y: Mes2 See U4-37(c)(5)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(),
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-161(+)
i!e: 9/<6-=63
$uestion: In usin* t&e burst test 'rovisions o( U4-161(+) o( Section VIII Division 1, is it necessary
to ru'ture t&e 'art i( a test 'ressure is attained ()it&out (ai!ure) )&ic& )i!! yie!d t&e desired +a0i+u+
a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure at test te+'erature by substitutin* t&e +a0i+u+ test 'ressure a''!ied (or "B,
burstin* test 'ressure3 in t&e a''!icab!e e1uations o( U4-161(+)(5),
-e'!y: It is not necessary to ta;e a 'art t&rou*& ru'ture to co+'!y )it& t&e ru!es o( U4-161(+)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*()-
Subject:Section VIII Division 1, U%-11(a)
i!e: 9/79->5<
$uestion: # vesse! is re1uired to co+'!y )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-11(a) (or (u!! radio*ra'&y2
Under )&at circu+stances +ay 'artia! radio*ra'&y be used (or /ate*ory 9 )e!ds in t&e s&e!! in order to
uti!i8e a va!ue o( E N 126 and S = 166? o( t&e tabu!ated va!ue in t&e stress .ab!es in t&e circu+(erentia!
stress ca!cu!ations (or t&e s&e!!,
-e'!y: U%-11(a)(7)(b) 'er+its /ate*ory 9 )e!ds in t&e s&e!!, t&at are not re1uired to be (u!!y
radio*ra'&ed by U%-11(a)(1), (5), (3), or (=) and t&at are e0a+ined by t&e acce'tance standards o( U%-
71, to be 'artia!!y radio*ra'&ed and co+'!y )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-11(a)2 .&is )ou!d 'er+it E =
126 and S = 166? (or t&e ca!cu!ations described in t&e $uestion2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*().
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, i*2 U4-3= S;etc& (*) and UC.-<3(b)
i!e: 9/<6-3<=
$uestion: Do t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire +a*netic 'artic!e or !i1uid 'enetrant
e0a+ination o( a corner joint in a doub!e )a!! 'ressure vesse! in )&ic& t&e construction consists o( )e!din*
t&e 'eri'&era! sur(ace o( a (!at cover '!ate to t&e outer s&e!! o( t&e vesse! in a +anner si+i!ar to t&at s&o)n
in i*2 U4-3= s;etc& (*), and t&e inner s&e!! is )e!ded to t&e (!at cover in a +anner si+i!ar to t&at s&o)n in
i*2 U%-1325 s;etc& (e),
-e'!y: "o2 .&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 do not re1uire suc& e0a+ination since in t&e
case in 1uestion t&e cut ed*es o( t&e (!at cover '!ate are e!i+inated by (usion )it& )e!d de'osits2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*()/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-1>(b) and (c), S&eet .o!erance
i!e: 9/<6-19=
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( U4-1>(b) to estab!is& a +ini+u+ t⁣ness o( 1@1> in2 )it&out a!!o)ance
(or underto!erance,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e underto!erances o( U4-1>(c) +ay be a''!ied to t&e +ini+u+ t⁣ness o( U4-
1>(b)2 %e caution you to observe t&e )arnin* in t&e !ast sentence o( U4-1>(c) )&ic& 'oints out t&at so+e
+ateria! s'eci(ications 'er+it *reater underto!erances t&an 'er+itted in U4-1>(c)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*())
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, .ab!e U/S-53, Use o( S#-717 and S#-71>
i!e: 9/79-=
$uestion (1): :ay +ateria! su''!ied to S#-717 and S#-71> (or 'ressure vesse! construction be used (or
continuous o'eration u' to <66 as s&o)n in .ab!e U/S-53 o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): or t&e +ateria!s re(erenced in $uestion (1), +ay t&ey bot& be used (or continuous
o'eration over <66, u' to t&e te+'eratures stated in .ab!e U/S-53 o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (5): Mes2 Co)ever t&e :anu(acturer is cautioned by "ote (19) o( .ab!e U/S-53 o( 'ossib!e
*ra'&iti8ation above <662
i!e: 9/<6-=36
$uestion: #re t&e re1uire+ents o( eit&er U4-=7(a)(1) or (a)(5) o( Section VIII, Division 1 a''!icab!e
to a &eater nec;, )&ic& contains &eater coi!s, t&at is inserted t&rou*& a &ead o( a vesse!,
-e'!y: Mes2
i!e: 9/<6-=3<
$uestion: :ay u!trasonic e0a+ination, or +a*netic 'artic!e e0a+ination, or bot& be used in !ieu o(
(u!! radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination, as ca!!ed (or in U%-11 o( Section VIII, Division 1 )&en (abricatin* a vesse!
under /ode ru!es,
-e'!y: "o, e0ce't as *iven in U% 11(a)(7)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(0*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-75, Fersonne! $ua!i(ication (or S'ot B0a+ination o( %e!ded
Joints by -adio*ra'&y
i!e: 9/7<->>9
$uestion: #re t&e 'ersonne! 'er(or+in* s'ot e0a+ination o( )e!ded joints by radio*ra'&y under
U%-75 Section VIII, Division 1 re1uired to be 1ua!i(ied in accordance )it& S".-./-1#-1977,
-e'!y: Mes2 Fersonne! 'er(or+in* s'ot radio*ra'&y under U%-75 are re1uired to be 1ua!i(ied in
accordance )it& S".-./-1#-19772
i!e: 9/<6-=51
$uestion Does U4-16 inc!ude s&a'es a+on* t&e 'roduct (or+s t&at can be identi(ied 'rovided t&e
s&a'e :ateria! S'eci(ication, suc& as S#-3>, is !isted in one o( t&e a!!o)ab!e stress .ab!es and t&at s&a'e
is indicated as an a!!o)ab!e 'roduct (or+ and stress va!ues are !isted (or t&e te+'erature at )&ic& t&e
+ateria! )i!! be used2
-e'!y: Mes, it is t&e intent o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at s&a'es as described in t&e $uestion
+ay be inc!uded )it& bar stoc; under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-162
Subject:Section VIII, Division 5, .ab!e #D-17721, "ote (7)
i!e: 9/<6-=55
$uestion: # Section VIII, Division 5 vesse! +ade o( (errous +ateria! ot&er t&an austenitic is to be in
!et&a! service and, t&ere(ore, +ust be 'ost)e!d &eat treated2 Is it 'er+issib!e to 'ressure test t&is vesse! at
t&e sa+e te+'erature as t&e i+'act test te+'erature )&ic& is co!der t&an t&at deter+ined by "ote (7) o(
.ab!e #D-17721,
-e'!y: "o2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-<=(b)(5)
i!e: 9/<6-353
$uestion: In desi*nin* vesse!s (or cryo*enic service, )&at is t&e criteria in Section VIII, Division 1
(or estab!is&in* test te+'erature and its variance )&en 'er(or+in* i+'act tests,
-e'!y: .&e re1uire+ents o( U4-<=(b)(5) s'eci(y t&e 'rovisions to (o!!o) )&en estab!is&in* a test
te+'erature (or i+'act tests2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(0- [V$i< See 0*(0-R V$l. 1- P6. 00 :
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, U/S-79(c)
Date Issued: #u*ust 5<, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-=3=
$uestion: Is U/S-79(b), Section VIII, Division 1 vio!ated i( a(ter (abrication: o( 'ortions o( a cone, a
&a++er is used to correct so+e de(or+ation, or distortion, or bot&,
-e'!y: Mes2 U/S-79(b) 'ro&ibits co!d (or+in* by b!o)sA &o)ever, you +ay be ab!e to +eet t&e
re1uire+ents o( U/S-79(c)2
Re3i9i$9 '< O!@er A#!i$9 !$ I!er&re!'!i$9 P4Ali9@e< i Pre3i$49 V$l45e9
Inter'retation VIII-<6-<=, )&ic& )as 'ub!is&ed on '2 77 o( Inter'retations Vo!u+e "o2 <, is &ereby
rescinded2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0*(0-R See Err'!' Bel$B
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-79(b) and Fart UC#
i!e: 9/<5-=63 V 9/ <6-=3=
$uestion (1): Fer U/S-79(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1, carbon and !o) a!!oy stee! '!ates s&a!! not be
(or+ed co!d by b!o)s2 %i!! re+ova! o( dents and distortion by &a++erin* +anua!!y a+ount to (or+in*
co!d by b!o)s so as to reject +ateria!,
-e'!y (1): "o2 U/S-79 on!y a''!ies to (or+in*2
$uestion (5): :ay s&e!!s and &eads under Section VIII, Division 1 ru!es be (or+ed out o( &i*& a!!oy stee!
+ateria! by co!d b!o)s,
-e'!y (5): .&is is not s'eci(ica!!y covered in t&e /ode2 U4-79(a) a''!ies2 .&e su**estions in
#''endi0 C# s&ou!d a!so be considered2
Err'!' Vo!u+e 1= (1, /orrect Inter'retation to read2 VIII-<6-<=-
Inter'retation (5) /orrect i!e to read., 9/<6-=3=Y, 9/<5-=63
Date Issued: #u*ust 5<, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-=77
$uestion: Does t&e e0e+'tion in U/S->>(c)(5) o( Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y to a no88!e, and can
i+'act testin* be )aived i( t&e no88!e +ini+u+ t⁣ness is deter+ined usin* 5 1@5 ti+es t&e coincident
'ressure,
-e'!ay: Mes@
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(0/(
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 9, i*2 9-7 S;etc& (c)
Date Issued: Se'te+ber 7, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-5<6
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e )&en usin* a jac;et c!osure as s&o)n in i*2 9-7 s;etc& (c) o( Section
VIII, Division 1 )&ere t&e c!osure t⁣ness tc. = 1 in2 and N 36 de*2 to &ave t&e c!osure )e!d s&a'ed as
an e1ui!atera! trian*!e &avin* 1 in2 sides,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e c!osure )e!d *eo+etry is based on t&e jac;et c!osure t⁣ness and t&e an*!e 2
t&ere(ore, )&en t&e an*!e is at its +a0i+u+ o( 36 de*2, on!y one c!osure )e!d con(i*uration is a''ro'riate2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-166(a)(1) and (5)
i!e: 9/<6-=19
$uestion (1): :ay a 'neu+atic test be used in !ieu o( t&e re1uired &ydrostatic test in Section VIII,
Division 1 )&en t&e e0e+'tions (ro+ 'er(or+in* t&e &ydrostatic test as *iven in U4-166(a)(1) and (5) are
not a consideration,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): :ust t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort or+s U-1, U-1#, etc2, be co+'!eted in accordance
)it& t&e !atest or+ 'ub!is&ed,
-e'!y (5): .&e +andatory re1uire+ents concernin* t&e co+'!etion o( :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort
or+s are t&e sa+e as (or any ot&er /ode revisions2 #s stated in t&e ei*&t& 'ara*ra'& o( t&e ore)ord o(
Section VIII, Division 1: 322 -evisions beco+e +andatory as +ini+u+ re1uire+ents si0 +ont&s a(ter suc&
date o( issuance, e0ce't (or boi!ers or 'ressure vesse!s contracted (or 'rior to t&e end o( t&e si0 +ont&
'eriod23 .&e !atest (or+ +ay be used u'on 'ub!ication2
I!er&re!'!i$., VIII(0*(00
Subject:Section VIII, Division, 1, U%-5< and U%-59
Date Issued: Se'te+ber <, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-=97
$uestion (1): Is it re1uired by Section VIII, Division 1 )&en an auto*enous sea! )e!d is used in a tube-
to-tubes&eet joint to &ave a )e!din* 'rocedure 1ua!i(ied to Section IP,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( (i!!er +eta! o( an #-"u+ber 2co+'atib!e )it& t&e F-"u+ber o( t&e base +eta!s is added,
)ou!d t&is be considered a stren*t& )e!d re1uirin* Section IP 1ua!i(ications
-e'!y (5) .&e addition o( (i!!er +eta! )ou!d re1uire 1ua!i(ication to Section IPA &o)ever, )&et&er it
)ou!d be considered a stren*t& )e!d is so+et&in* not covered by t&e 'rovisions o( Section VIII, Division 1
and (or t&at t&e re1uire+ents o( U-5(*) s&a!! be (o!!o)ed2
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, Card(acin* Sa(ety -e!ie( Va!ve Dis;s and 9ody Seatin*
i!e: 9/96-76>
$uestion: %as it a re1uire+ent o( t&e 19>7 and 19>< Bditions )it& #ddenda o( Section VIII
Divisions 1 and 5, or is it a re1uire+ent o( t&e 'resent Bditions to 1ua!i(y &ard(acin* )e!din* 'rocedures in
accordance )it& Section IP used (or &ard(acin* sa(ety re!ie( va!ve dis;s and body seatin* sur(aces,
-e'!y: .&e 19>7, 19><, as )e!! as t&e 'resent Bditions o( Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 do not
s'eci(y any re1uire+ents (or &ard(acin* o( sa(ety re!ie( va!ve dis;s and body seatin* sur(aces2
Subject : Section VIII, Division 1, U%-15(b)
i!e: 9/<6-=66
$uestion: %&at joint e((iciency (actor and a!!o)ab!e stress (actor are re1uired (or a &ead-to-s&e!!
joint in a vesse! in )&ic& t&e &ead is a toris'&erica! sea+!ess &ead and t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-15(b) o(
Section VIII, Division 1 are i+'osed,
-e'!y: %&en U%-15(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1 is (o!!o)ed and a sea+!ess toris'&erica! &ead
is used, t&e e((iciency used to ca!cu!ate t&e &ead is E = 126, but t&e stress va!ue used in t&e ca!cu!ations is
<7? o( t&at va!ue *iven in Subsection /2 I( a joint e((iciency o( E = 126 and a stress va!ue o( 166? o( t&e
va!ue *iven in Subsection / is desired, t&e /ate*ory 9 &ead-to-s&e!! joint +ust &ave (u!! or 'artia!
radio*ra'&y accordin* to U%-11(a) inc!udin* U%-11(a)(7)(b)2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 5 and /ode /ase 17=9, !an*e Desi*n
i!e: 9/<6-=5<
$uestion (1): :ay (abricated &ubbed (!an*es be (or+ed (ro+ '!ate and )&at are t&e re1uire+ents,
-e'!y (1): -u!es (or (abricated &ubbed (!an*es are *iven in 5-5(d) o( t&e 19<6 Bdition o( Section
VIII, Division 12 .&e &ubbed (!an*es +ay be (abricated (ro+ '!ate )&en t&e re1uire+ents o( 5-5(d)(5) are
+et2
$uestion (5): :ay t&e ru!es o( /ode /ase 17=9 be used (or (!an*e desi*n and (abrication,
-e'!y (5): "o2 .&e ru!es are 'resent!y a''!icab!e to &ubs o( tubes&eets and (!at &eads (abricated (ro+
ro!!ed '!ate2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/G-53(c) and U/G-=5
i!e: 9/79-796
$uestion: In usin* t&e (abrication 'rocedures o( U/G-=5 o( Section VIII, Division 1, is it 'er+issib!e
to use )e!d +eta! o( 9/u-"i in t&e base +eta! o( inte*ra!!y c!ad '!ate )&en ca!cu!atin* t&e +ini+u+
re1uired t⁣ness o( a )e!d t&at &as di((erent stren*t& t&an t&e base +eta!,
-e'!y: Mes, as !on* as t&e )e!din* 'rocedure s'eci(ication as out!ined in Section IP &as been +et2
.&e stren*t& o( t&e )e!d is not a consideration in Section VIII, Division 1 ca!cu!ations2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-=>(e) and U4-=>(i), -e1uire+ents (or .a'ered .&reads (or
K'enin*s and /onnections
Date Issued: Se'te+ber 5>, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-5<7
$uestion (1) %&at does U4-=3(e) re1uire re*ardin* t&e use o( scre)ed (ittin*s )it& strai*&t t&reads in
accordance )it& #"SI 9521-19>< (or Section VIII, Division 1 construction,
-e'!y (1): U4-=3(e) states t&at t&e t&read s&a!! be a standard ta'ered 'i'e t&read, e0ce't t&at a
strai*&t t&read o( e1ua! stren*t& +ay be used i( ot&er sea!in* +eans to 'revent !ea;a*e are 'rovided2
$uestion (5): %&at does U4-=>(i) re1uire re*ardin* 3ot&er sea!in* +eans3 )&en strai*&t t&read 'i'e
(ittin*s are used (or ins'ection o'enin*s,
-e'!y (5): 3Kt&er sea!in* +eans3 )ou!d inc!ude t&e use o( a sea! )e!d or a suitab!e *as;et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(1-
Date Issued: Se'te+ber 59,19<6
i!e: 9/<6-37=
$uestion: Is it acce'tab!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( .ab!e U/S-7>, "ote(5)(a) o( Section VIII,
Division 1 )&en you &ave a F-"o2 3 4rou' "o2 1 +ateria! to use 1> ++ as a +etric e1uiva!ent to t&e 7@<
in2 t⁣ness 'rovision,
-e'!y: .&e use o( Bn*!is& units s&a!! be t&e re1uired custo+ary units under t&e /odeA &o)ever,
)&en it can be s&o)n t&at a +etric e1uiva!ent is )it&in a s+a!! to!erance o( t&e /ode re(erenced custo+ary
unit, t&en t&e e1uiva!ent +ay be used2
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 and 5, :icrostructure o( S#-717 and S#-71> (or Cot or+ed
Dis&ed Bnds
Date Issued: Se'te+ber 59,1996
i!e: 9/<6-3<1
$uestion: Does t&e 'resence o( %id+anstatten Structures in a &ot-(or+ed &ead (or a Section VIII,
Division 1 or 5 vesse! constitute a nonacce'tab!e criteria as (ar as t&e s'eci(ications are concerned (or S#-
717 and S#-71> +ateria!s,
-e'!y: S#-717 and S#-71> do not inc!ude any re1uire+ents (or +icrostructure con(i*urations2
#ccordin*!y, t&e %id+anstatten Structures in a &ot (or+ed &ead are not 'art o( t&e re1uire+ents (or
acce'tance2
i!e: 9/<6-737
$uestion: %ou!d t&e +ini+u+ t⁣ness re1uire+ent o( U4-1>(b)(7) o( Section VIII, Division 1 be
a''!icab!e to a doub!e 'i'e or +u!titube &eat e0c&an*er )it& a no+ina! inside dia+eter o( > in2 or !ess,
-e'!y: .&e re1uire+ents o( U-1(c)(9) o( Section VIII, Division 1 e0c!ude (ro+ t&e Sco'e o(
Division 1 vesse!s &avin* an inside dia+eter, )idt&, &ei*&t, or dia*ona! o( > in2 or !ess2
Co)ever, i( t&e :anu(acturer c&ooses to /ode Sta+' t&e vesse!s, t&e ru!es o( U4-1>(b)(5) and (3)
are a''!icab!e (or &eat e0c&an*ers2
I!er&re!'!i$ VIII(0*(1)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, :ateria! Usa*e (or Inter+ediate Cead 'er i*2 U%-1321 S;etc&
(()
Date Issued: Kctober <, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-=7=
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+issib!e )&en (abricatin* an inter+ediate &ead 'er i*2 U%-1321 S;etc& ((, o(
Section VIII, Division 1 (or cryo*enic service, in )&ic& bot& c&a+bers contain !i1uid nitro*en, to use S#-
5=6 .y'e 36= stain!ess +ateria!,
-e'!y (1): I( i+'act tests are a re1uire+ent under UC#-71 and eac& c&a+ber is considered to be an
inde'endent 'ressure vesse!, an inter+ediate &ead as I!!ustrated in i*, U%-1321 s;etc& (() is not
acce'tab!e under t&e /ode since t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5 (or /ate*ory 9 Joints to be a butt )e!d is not
satis(ied2 I( i+'act tests are re1uired, and t&e entire s&e!! is desi*ned to satis(y t&e +ost severe condition,
and t&e vesse! is described as a sin*!e c&a+ber vesse!, an inter+ediate &ead o( t&e ty'e s&o)n in i*2 U%-
1321 s;etc& (() can be used as an interna! structure.
$uestion (5): -e(errin* to $uestion (1), is it 'er+issib!e to (abricate suc& a vesse! )it& an inter+ediate
&ead )&en one c&a+ber contains !i1uid o0y*en and t&e ot&er contains !i1uid nitro*en,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): S&ou!d t&e U-1 Data -e'ort or+ S&o) t&e data (or t&e inter+ediate &ead,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
#..B".IK"
.&e (ore*oin* Inter'retation &as been (urt&er considered and t&e (o!!o)in* c!ari(ied versions o(
-e'!ies (1) and (5) sent to t&e in1uirer2
/!ari(ication Issued: Kctober 31, 19<6
-e'!y (1): I( i+'act tests o( +ateria!s or )e!ds are a re1uire+ent under UC#-71 or any ot&er
a''!icab!e /ode ru!e, and eac& c&a+ber is considered to be an inde'endent 'ressure vesse!, an inter+ediate
&ead as i!!ustrated in i*2 U%-1321 s;etc& (() is not acce'tab!e under t&e /ode since t&e re1uire+ents o(
U%-5 (or /ate*ory 9 Joints to be a butt )e!d is not satis(ied2 I( i+'act tests are re1uired, and t&e entire
s&e!! is desi*ned to satis(y t&e +ost severe condition, and t&e vesse! is described as a sin*!e c&a+ber vesse!,
an inter+ediate &ead o( t&e ty'e s&o)n in i*2 U%-1321 s;etc& (() can be used as an interna! structure2
-e'!y (5): Mes2 .&e desi*ner and t&e user o( a vesse! incor'oratin* an inter+ediate &ead as s&o)n in
i*2 U%-1321 s;etc& (() o( Section VIII, Division 1 needs to deter+ine t&e e((ect o( any !ea;a*e t&at +i*&t
e0ist bet)een t&e t)o c&a+bers2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 5, #.-563(a)
i!e: 9/<6-7=7
$uestion: Under t&e re1uire+ents o( #.-563(a), Section VIII, Division 5, +ay a test '!ate re'resent
a *rou' o( vesse!s o( t&e sa+e s'eci(ication, *rade o( +ateria!, and +ateria! t⁣ness, )&en t&e test '!ate is
+ade (or eac& 1ua!i(ied )e!din* 'rocedure used on t&e *rou' o( vesse!s,
-e'!y: Mes2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/I-7<(a)
i!e: 9/<6-3<6
$uestion: In sand cast +ac&ine dryers, i+'er(ections are *enera!!y re'aired in accordance )it& U/I-
7<(a), Section VIII, Division 12 :ay i+'er(ections t&at e0ceed t&e !i+itations o( U/I-7<(a) be a!!o)ed i(
t&e t⁣ness be!o) t&e i+'er(ection e0ceeds t&e +ini+u+ re1uired ca!cu!ated t⁣ness,
-e'!y: I+'er(ections +ay e0ceed t&e !i+itations o( U/I-7<(a) i( t&e t⁣ness be!o) t&e
i+'er(ection e0ceeds t&e +ini+u+ re1uired ca!cu!ated t⁣ness, and t&e i+'er(ection sides &ave rounded
ed*es to reduce stress concentrations2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(1**
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-17, U%-1>, U%-1<, U4-=1 and i*2 U#-=<Y
Date Issued Kctober 9, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-=53
$uestion (1): Is it a re1uire+ent o( Section VIII, Division 1, t&at in addition to +eetin* t&e +ini+u+
di+ension re1uire+ents s'eci(ied in U%-1>, t&at ca!cu!ations +ust be 'er(or+ed to de+onstrate t&at
attac&+ent )e!ds +eet t&e stren*t& re1uire+ents o( U%-17 and U4-=1,
-e'!y(1): Mes2 .&e +ini+u+ attac&+ent )e!d re1uire+ents *iven in U%-1> and s&o)n in i*s2
U%-1>21 and U%-1>25 are-as stated-3+ini+u+s23 .&e re1uire+ents o( U%-17 and U4-=1 +ust a!so be
+et2
$uestion(5): I( t&e )e!d +eta! stress va!ues s'eci(ied in U%-17 a''!y to no88!es and rein(orce+ent, in
)&at cases does t&e stress va!ue s'eci(ied in U%-1<(d) a''!y,
-e'!y(5): U%-17 is strict!y (or t&e rein(orcin* !oad-carryin* 'at&s o( no88!es )&ere U%-1< is (or
(i!!et )e!ds )&ic& +ay not necessari!y be around a no88!e2 .&e va!ues in U%-17(b) are 7@< ti+es t&e
va!ues in U%-1<(d) to account (or t&e co+bined end and side !oadin*s2 .&at is, 6277 0 7@< N 62=92
$uestion (3): %&at are t&e re1uire+ents (or +ini+u+ attac&+ent )e!ds (or t&e attac&+ent o( s!i'-on
(!an*es to no88!e nec;s, #re t&e doub!e )e!ded attac&+ents 'er i*2 U#-=< o( Section VIII, Division 1 to
be considered +andatory, #re t&ere any conditions under )&ic& a sin*!e )e!d (&ubside on!y) is 'er+itted,
-e'!y (3): or s!i'-on (!an*es, t&e )e!d detai!s are t&ose s&o)n in i*2 5-= s;etc&es (1) t&rou*& (=),
Section VIII, Division 12 In t&ose cases )&ere t&e (!an*e is attac&ed by )e!ds, t)o )e!ds are re1uired2
Y%it& t&e 'ub!ication o( t&e 19<6 Bdition, i*2 U#-=< )as redesi*nated as i*2 5-=2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(1*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #ttac&+ent o( -ein(orcin* Fad
Date Issued: Kctober 9, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-=31
$uestion: Does Section VIII, Division 1 'er+it t&e use o( a rein(orcin* 'ad )&ic& does not !ie a!on*
t&e s&e!! )a!! (or its entire !en*t& and is attac&ed on!y by a (i!!et )e!d to t&e s&e!! )a!! at t&e outer ed*e and
by a (i!!et )e!d to t&e no88!e )a!! at t&e inner ed*e,
-e'!y: Section VIII, Division 1 does re1uire t&at a rein(orcin* 'ad con(or+ to t&e )a!! sur(ace (or
its entire !en*t& and &ave a )e!d detai! )&ic& attac&es t&e inside ed*e o( t&e 'ad to t&e s&e!! c!ose to t&e
no88!e )a!! )&en on!y a (i!!et )e!d is used2 or e0a+'!es o( t&is, see i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc&es (1) and (+)
)&ic& note attac&+ent o( 3)e!d to s&e!!3 and 3)e!d to 'ad,3 res'ective!y2 %&en t&is is not done, as s&o)n
in i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc& (n), bot& a *roove )e!d and a (i!!et )e!d are re1uired at t&e inner ed*e o( t&e 'ad2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(1*+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/S->(b)(=)
i!e: 9/<6-=35
$uestion: Under t&e 'rovisions o( U/S->(b)(=) o( Section VIII, Division 1, +ay S#-3>, S#-5<3
4rades #, 9, /, and D '!ate over 7@< in2 t⁣, or bot& be e0e+'ted )&en used (or rin* ty'e (!an*es
attac&ed to no88!e nec;s usin* attac&+ent detai!s as s&o)n in i*2 U#-=<Y s;etc& (7), (<), (<a), (<b), or
(9),
-e'!y: "o2 U/S->(b)(=) !i+its stee! '!ates to S#-3> and S#-5<3 (or s&e!!s, &eads, and no88!es
on!y2
Y%it& t&e 'ub!ication o( t&e 19<6 Bdition, i*2 U#-=< )as redesi*nated as i*2 5-=2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(1*,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, 13-5(a)(3)
i!e: 9/<6-739
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to (abricate a vesse! o( rectan*u!ar cross section as de'icted in i*2 13-
5(a) s;etc& (3) o( Section VIII, Division 1 )it& corners bent to a radius o( !ess t&an t&ree ti+es t&e )a!!
t⁣ness,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(1*-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-75(b)(1)
Date Issued: Kctober 1>,19<6
i!e: 9/<6-7>9
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under U%-75(b)(1) o( Section VIII, Division 1 )&en )e!din* identica!
vesse!s, individua!!y o( !ess t&an 76 (t2 sea+ !en*t& , and usin* t)o )e!din* o'erators, one )e!din* t&e
!on*itudina! sea+ and t&e ot&er circu+(erentia! sea+s, to &ave one s'ot radio*ra'& re'resent eac& )e!din*
o'erator,
-e'!y: Mes2 Kne s'ot P--ay (or eac& 76 (t o( !on*itudina! )e!d and one (or eac& 76 (t o(
circu+(erentia! )e!d satis(y t&e re1uire+ent o( U%-75(b)(1)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(1*.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 5, #D-915(b), "on'ressure #ttac&+ents
i!e: 9/<6-711
$uestion (1): or t&e attac&+ent o( a non'ressure 'art to a 'ressure 'art )&ic& +eets t&e re1uire+ents
o( #D-915(b) but is to be used on!y durin* t&e erection sta*e and )i!! re+ain in '!ace durin* o'eration,
+ay t&e 3@= in2 t⁣ness !i+it be e0ceeded,
-e'!y (1): "o2 .&e re1uire+ents o( #D-915(b) as )e!! as t&e ot&er re1uire+ents o( #rtic!e D-9 o(
Section VIII, Division 5 +ust be +et re*ard!ess o( t&e ti+e o( !oadin*2
$uestion (5): I( an attac&+ent o( a non'ressure 'art to a 'ressure 'art co+'!ies )it& t&e re1uire+ents o(
#D-957 and #D-936 o( Section VIII, Division 5, but t&e attac&+ent is to be used on!y durin* erection,
+ay t&e non'ressure 'art attac&+ent re+ain on t&e 'ressure 'art durin* o'eration,
-e'!y (5): Mes2 #n attac&+ent o( a non'ressure 'art to a 'ressure 'art +ay re+ain in '!ace i( t&e
desi*n is s&o)n to be ade1uate by +eetin* a!! o( t&e a''!icab!e re1uire+ents o( #rtic!e D-9 o( Section VIII,
Division 52 K( course, certain )e!ds as described in #D-957 +ay be e0e+'t because o( t&e !i+itations o(
t&eir use2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(1*/
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, Fressure Vesse! Desi*n Gi(e
Date Issued: Kctober 5=, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-715
$uestion: #re t&ere any re1uire+ents in Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (or t&e consideration o(
'ressure vesse! desi*n !i(e (or vesse!s desi*ned and (abricated to t&ose ru!es,
-e'!y: Section VIII, Division 1 does not &ave a s'eci(ic (inite !i(e re1uire+ent2 I( a s'eci(ic !i(e is
re1uired, it +ust be a non-/ode re1uire+ent *iven in t&e 'urc&ase order or t&e UserDs Desi*n S'eci(ication,
neit&er o( )&ic& is ca!!ed (or in a /ode re1uire+ent in Section VIII, Division 1
or Section VIII, Division 5, as stated in #4-166(b)(1), t&e ru!es re(er to t&e 3use(u! !i(e
o( t&e vesse!23 .&is re!ates to desi*n (or a s'eci(ic !i(e )&ic&, (or Division 5, +ust be described in t&e
UserDs Desi*n S'eci(ication in #4-361212
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(1*)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 5, !an*e /a!cu!ations
Date Issued: Kctober 5<, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-=7=
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e ru!es o( #''endi0 5, Section VIII, Division 1, )&en (abrication
o( a vesse! &avin* standard 'i'e (!an*es is +ated )it& reducin* (!an*es to treat t&e reducin* (!an*e as a
standard (!an*e )&en co+'utin* t&e reducin* (!an*e stress resu!tin* (ro+ *as;et seatin* !oads,
-e'!y: #s stated in 5-7(b), t&ere are no ru!es *iven (or t&e desi*n o( (!an*e 'airs (or Fart #,
!an*es )it& -in* .y'e 4as;ets2 /onse1uent!y, t&e 'rovisions o( U-5(*) in Section VIII, Division 1 are
a''!icab!e
#..B".IK"
.&e (ore*oin* Inter'retation &as been (urt&er considered and t&e (o!!o)in* corrected -e'!y sent to
t&e in1uirer2
/orrection Issued: "ove+ber 17, 19<6
-e'!y: #s stated in 5-7(a)(5), t&ere are no ru!es *iven (or t&e desi*n o( (!an*e 'airs (or Fart #
!an*es )it& -in* .y'e 4as;ets2 Co)ever, a(ter t&e !oads (or t&e +ost severe condition are deter+ined, t&e
(!an*es s&a!! be desi*ned accordin* to #''endi0 52
2I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(1*0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, :ateria! Usa*e
Date issued: Kctober 5<, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-7=9
$uestion: Is it acce'tab!e under t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 to use +ateria! under S9-171
4rade 76> )&en 'revious to t&e %inter 1979 #ddenda to Section II-Fart #, t&e c&e+ica! re1uire+ents o(
t&e S'eci(ication ca!!ed out ? 3"ic;e!3 and 'resent re1uire+ents s'eci(y ? 3"ic;e! inc!udin* /oba!t3,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(1*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 5, #.-115
i!e: 9/<6-7=<
$uestion: Under t&e 'rovisions o( #.-115 o( Section VIII, Division 5, )&en t&e +ateria! used in t&e
vesse! (abrication under*oes an inter+ediate stress re!ie( at a te+'erature !o)er t&an t&e (ina! F%C., in
addition to t&e (ina! F%C., +ust t&e test s'eci+ens )&ic& re'resent suc& +ateria! be subjected to suc&
inter+ediate stress re!ie( in addition to t&e (ina! F%C.,
-e'!y: Mes2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-11>(b)(1)(b) and (b)(1)(b)(5)
Date Issued: "ove+ber 16, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6->15
$uestion: Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11>(b)(1)(b) and U4-11>(b)(1)(b)(5) o( Section VIII,
Division 1, )&at +ar;in* is re1uired i( on!y 'art o( t&e vesse! +ateria!, e2*2, s&e!!, &as been i+'act tested to
U4-<= and t&e re+ainder, e2*2, (!an*es and no88!es, &ave been )aived (or i+'act tests by U/S->> or
UC#-71,
-e'!y: #dd !etters I. (U/S->> or UC#-71) a(ter t&e (i*ures (or +ini+u+ a!!o)ab!e te+'erature
)&en 'art o( t&e vesse! +ateria! &as been i+'act tested and t&e re+ainder )aived 'er U/S->> or UC#-712
Subject Section VIII, Division 1, U%-5(a), 5-=, -e1uire+ents o( /ate*ory / %e!ds (or Get&a!
Services
i!e: 9/79-><6
$uestion (1) Is a !a' joint stub end as i!!ustrated in i*2 5-= s;etc& (1) t&e on!y acce'tab!e (!an*ed
connection under t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5(a),
-e'!y (1) "o2 Kt&er acce'tab!e connections )ou!d inc!ude t&ose o( i*2 U%-1323 and i*2 5-=
s;etc&es (7) and (>)2
.&e (o!!o)in* $uestions a''!y to stub ends (or !a' joint (!an*es
$uestion(5): Is t&e )e!d joinin* a !a' joint stub end to a no88!e nec; or s&e!! a /ate*ory 9 or / joint,
-e'!y (5): /ate*ory /, See U%-3(a)(3)2
$uestion (3): :ust t&e joint described in $uestion (5) a!)ays be (u!!y radio*ra'&ed,
-e'!y (3): "o2 See t&e dia+eter and t⁣ness e0ce'tions o( U%-11(a)(=)2
$uestion (=): #re t&e ty'es o( (!an*es described in 5-=(a)(1), i2e2, s;etc&es (1), (1a),(5), (3), and (=) o(
i*2 5-=, acce'tab!e (or !et&a! service,
-e'!y (=): (a) .&e !a' joint stub end i!!ustrated by s;etc& (1) )ou!d nor+a!!y be connected by a but
)e!d )&ic& is not i!!ustrated2 I( so, it )ou!d be acce'tab!e 'rovided a!! ot&er a''!icab!e
re1uire+ents )ere satis(ied2
(b) S;etc&es (!a), (3), and (=) are not acce'tab!e since t&ey do not satis(y t&e re1uire+ent
o( U%-5(a)(1)(b) t&at /ate*ory / joints be butt )e!ds o( .y'e "o2 (1) or (5)2
(c) Use o( t&e scre)ed (!an*e o( s;etc& (=) is not 'ro&ibited2
$uestion (7): U%-3(a)(3) addresses itse!( to /ate*ory / )e!ds attac&in* 3Van Stone !a's3 to no88!es2
2Does t&is +ean t&e !a' itse!( or is t&e intent t&at t&is be a !a' joint stub end,
-e'!y (7) :#ny )e!ded joint connectin* a (!an*e to a no88!e nec; is a /ate*ory / joint2 See t&e
-e'!ies to $uestions (5) and (=) above2 #!so see Inter'retations "o2 3, VIII-7<-6<, )&ic& discusses t&is
overa!! subject in +ore detai!2
Date Issued: "ove+ber 17,19<6
i!e: 9/<6->37
$uestion: In testin* a 'ressure vesse! under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-166 o( Section VIII, Division 1
+ay t&e 'rovisions o( U4-166(c) be )aived and t&e 'ressure in t&e vesse! be increased u' to t&e re1uired
test 'ressure )it&out inter+ediate ste's )&en a sa(ety test c&a+ber is used,
-e'!y: "o2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-39 K'enin*s in !at Ceads
i!e: 9/<6-713
$uestion: :ay t&e +ini+u+ area o( rein(orce+ent as re1uired in U4-39(b) o( Section VIII, Division
1 be ta;en as bein* t&e sa+e as ! = d+627t,,
-e'!y: #!t&ou*& t&e e0'ression ! = d+627t, is +at&e+atica!!y e1ua! to t&e e1uation *iven in U4-
39(b) o( != 62*dt, it is i+'ortant to e0'ress t&e ter+s in t&e order *iven in U4-39)(b) to &e!' estab!is& t&at
t&e area re+oved is dt, but (or (!at &ead a''!ications t&e area re1uired (or rein(orce+ent is one-&a!( o( t&e
area re+oved2 .&is *ives t&e e1uation o( # = 6.*dt
.&e t is t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( t&e (!at &ead accordin* to U4-3= and t&e d is t&e dia+eter o( t&e
.o'enin*s in t&e (!at &ead2
I!er&re!'!i$9 VIII(0*(11-
Subject22 Section VIII, Division 1, U%-37(() and U%-37(()(1)
Date issued: "ove+ber 56,19<6
i!e 9/<6-7=3
$uestion: Section VIII, Division 1, U%-37(() and U%-37(()(1) re1uire )e!ders o( s'ecia! )e!ds suc&
as tube-to-tubes&eet )e!ds to be 3'ro'er!y 1ua!i(ied23 Is it t&e intent o( t&e E'ro'er!y 1ua!i(iedJ state+ent to
+ean (u!! 'er(or+ance 1ua!i(ication and docu+entation in accordance )it& a!! Section IP re1uire+ents
inc!udin* t&e (o!!o)in* o( a 1ua!i(ied %FS (or suc& 'er(or+ance 1ua!i(ications,
-e'!y: Mes2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, i*, U%-1321 S;etc& (;), Jo**!e Joint
i!e: 9/96-77>
$uestion: In i* U%-1321 s;etc& (;) o( Section VIII, Division 1, is t&e E5 1@5t +a0i+u+J and E1t
+ini+u+J a''!icab!e to t&e, E*roove,J or t&e )e!d, or bot&,
-e'!y: It is t&e intent t&at t&e 3*roove3 +eet t&ese re1uire+ents and t&en be co+'!ete!y (i!!ed )it&
)e!d +eta!2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-5, U%-3, and U%-11
Date Issued: "ove+ber 5=,19<6
i!e: 9/<6-=57
$uestion (1): Does t&e joint e((iciency !isted in .ab!e U%-15 o( Section VIII, Division 1 need to be
a''!ied to t&e ca!cu!ation o( re1uired t⁣ness o( e!!i'soida! and toris'&erica! &ead i( t&ey )ere (or+ed
(ro+ a one 'iece (sea+!ess) '!ate,
-e'!y (1): "o2 #''endi0 G, s'eci(ica!!y G-1, o( Section VIII, Division 1 sets (ort& e0a+'!es )&ic&
i!!ustrate t&e a''!ication o( /ode (or+u!as and re1uire+ents (or +ost 'ossib!e variations2 In revie)in*
t&ese e0a+'!es, it )i!! c!ari(y 1uestions concernin* t⁣ness ca!cu!ations (or s&e!!s and &eads2 It is a!so
su**ested t&at t&e 'rovisions o( U%-15(b) and (c) be revie)ed2
$uestion (5): %&en is t&e <6? (actor on a!!o)ab!e stress as *iven in U%-15(c) a''!icab!e to t&e
ca!cu!ation o( re1uired s&e!! t⁣ness,
-e'!y (5): .&e a''!icab!e e0a+'!es in #''endi0 G o( Section VIII, Division 1 )i!! *ive you t&e
needed c!ari(ication2
$uestion (3): %ou!d a stea+ receiver be c!assi(ied as a un(ired stea+ boi!er,
-e'!y (3): Mour 1uestion does not 'rovide su((icient in(or+ation (or a co+'!ete ans)er2 So+e
'ossibi!ities are ans)ered be!o):
(a) I( t&e stea+ is *enerated in a Section I boi!er, but t&e 3stea+ receiver3 is outside t&e !i+its o(
boi!er 'i'in* as de(ined in i*2 F4-7<2321 o( Section I, t&e vesse! (a!!s )it&in t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII,
Division 12 .&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5(c) do not a''!y2
(b) I( t&e stea+ is *enerated in or receives stea+ (ro+ a vesse! as de(ined in U-1(*)(1) or (5), t&e
vesse! is a!so )it&in t&e Sco'e o( Division 12 .&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5(c) do not a''!y2 #s indicated by
(ootnote 1 to U-1, any a''!icab!e !a)s and re*u!ations s&ou!d be revie)ed (or re1uire+ents )&ic& are
di((erent or +ore restrictive2
Date Issued: "ove+ber 5=,19<6
i!e: 9/96->1=
$uestion (1): #re t&ere any re1uire+ents in Section VIII, Division 1 estab!is&in* )e!d joint e((iciencies,
suc& as t&ose o( .ab!e U%-15, (or co+er joints as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325,
-e'!y (1): "o2 .&ere are no criteria in Section VIII, Division 1 (or estab!is&in* joint e((iciencies (or
co+er joint attac&+entsA on!y t&e C and .C (actors are re1uired to deter+ine t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( t&e
(!at '!ate in U4-3=2
$uestion (5): %&at ty'e o( e0a+ination, i( any, is re1uired to be 'er(or+ed on t&e corner joint,
-e'!y (5): .&e "DB re1uire+ent is s'eci(ied by t&e 'rovisions out!ined in U4-93(d)(3) and U%-
13(e), and t&e re1uire+ents (or (i!!et )e!ds as *iven in U%-23>2
$uestion (3): I( (u!! radio*ra'&ic e0a+inations or e1uiva!ent o( t&e !on*itudina! s&e!! joints in a vesse!
are to be underta;en (or )&atever reasons, are corner joints accordin* to i*2 U%-1325 sti!! a!!o)ab!e or
+ust one o( t&e constructions a!!o)in* (u!! radio*ra'&y as 'er i*2 U%-1325 be ado'ted,
-e'!y (3): /orner joints )ou!d be a!!o)ed2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-75(d) and U%-75(d)(5)(b)
Date Issued: "ove+ber 5=, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6->=5
$uestion (1): Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-75 o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or s'ot radio*ra'&y, a
vesse! is s'ot e0a+ined2 %&ere t&e vesse! consists o( t)o circu+(erentia! )e!d joints and one !on*itudina!
)e!d joint )it& a tota! )e!d !en*t& o( !ess t&an 76 (t2, +ust t&e entire )e!d !en*t& o( t&e circu+(erentia! and
!on*itudina! )e!d joint in t&e vesse! be rejected )&en t&e e0a+ination and retest o( U%-75(d)(5) and U%-
75(d)(5)(b) are en(orced,
-e'!y (1): Mes2 or a vesse! re'resented by one s'ot radio*ra'&, t&e entire )e!d !en*t& o( a!! )e!ded
joints in t&e vesse! )ou!d be rejected i( t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-75(d)(1) and U%-75(d)(5)(a) cou!d not be
+et see U%-75(d)(5)(b)I2
$uestion (5): :ay a s'ot radio*ra'& be ta;en in t&e (irst 1< in2 incre+ent o( )e!d +ade by a )e!der in a
vesse! )&ic& contains a tota! )e!d !en*t& o( t&e )e!ded joints o( 76 (t2,
-e'!y (5): "o2 or a vesse! t&at is to be re'resented by one s'ot radio*ra'& in )&ic& one )e!der
joints )it& a tota! !en*t& o( 76 (t, t&e entire 76 (t o( )e!d s&a!! be de'osited be(ore t&e s'ot radio*ra'& can
be ta;en [see U%-75(b)(3)I
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, i*2 U%-1>21 S;etc& ()-3)
Date Issued: Dece+ber =, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6->16
$uestion: Does an abuttin* no88!e satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc& ()-3) o( Section
VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2 S;etc& ()-3) re'resents an inserted no88!e2 #buttin* no88!es +ust +eet t&e
re1uire+ents o( U%-1>(c)and i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc&es (a), (b),and (r-1)2 In t&e case o( s+a!! (ittin*s, you
+ust +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-1>(*) and i*2 U%-1>25 s;etc& (+)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(1+*
i!e: 9/<6->7<
$uestion: In -e'!y (5)(a) o( /ode /ase 1595-15, is t&e re1uire+ent o( 3not !ess t&an 5= in2 in eit&er
direction3 a''!icab!e to bot& !en*t& and )idt& o( a re'resentative 'ane!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(1+1
Subject:Section VIII Division 1, U4-11>(j)
Date Issued: Dece+ber 15, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-5<7
$uestion: I( a :anu(acturer (#S:B /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation &o!der) o( a Section VIII, Division
1 'ressure vesse! tac; )e!ds (ittin*s, suc& as no88!es and cou'!in*s, into a s&e!!, or &ead, or bot& o( a
vesse!, and t&en subcontracts t&e co+'!etion o( t&ese )e!ds to anot&er :anu(acturer )&o is a!so an #S:B
3U3 sy+bo! &o!der, is it a re1uire+ent (or t&e subcontractor to sta+' eac& )e!d as 'er U4-11>(!), or can
t&e re1uired +ar;in* be in accordance )it& U4-11>(j),
-e'!y: .&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11>(j) and (1) &ave no re!ations&i' to t&e described
circu+stances2 .&ese 'ara*ra'&s a''!y to t&e +ar;in* o( t&e co+'!eted vesse!, )&ic& is t&e res'onsibi!ity
o( t&e vesse! :anu(acturer2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(1++
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-37 .&rou*& U4-=1
i!e: 9/<6-77=
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e no88!e rein(orce+ent re1uire+ents o( U4-37 t&rou*& U4-=1 o(
Section VIII, Division-1 to ta;e t&e )a!!-increased 'art o( a no88!e as no+ina! t⁣ness o( t&e no88!e in t&e
rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ation )&en t&e )a!! increased 'art e0tends beyond t&e a!!o)ab!e rein(orcin* !i+it,
+easured nor+a! to t&e vesse! )a!!,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(1+,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-35(&), /onica! -educer
Date Issued: Dece+ber 15,19<6
i!e: 9/<6->67
$uestion: #re t&ere any re1uire+ents in Section VIII, Division 1 )&en desi*nin* a conica! s&e!!
reducer section (or t&e transition ;nuc;!e (or+in* t&e cone-to-s+a!! cy!inder junction under interna!
'ressure, and )&en t&e &a!( a'e0 an*!e is *reater t&an 36 de*,
-e'!y: .&ere are no s'eci(ic re1uire+ents in Section VIII, Division 1 (or t&e desi*n o( t&e s+a!!
end o( t&e cone-to-cy!inder junction under interna! 'ressure, and )&en t&e &a!( a'e0 an*!e is *reater t&an 36
de*2 It s&a!! be t&e res'onsibi!ity o( t&e vesse! :anu(acturer to ensure t&e ade1uacy o( desi*n and to &ave
suc& desi*n acce'tab!e to &is #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(1+-
i!e: 9/<6-><1
$uestion: Is t&ere any re1uire+ent under t&e ru!es o( U4-99 in Section VIII, Division 1 (or a
+ini+u+ ti+e t&at t&e &ydrostatic test 'ressure +ust be a''!ied,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(1+.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-37(c)(1)
Date issued: Dece+ber 1<, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-><5
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( U4-37(c)(1) in Section VIII, Division 1 t&at t&e va!ue o( tr to be used in
t&is ana!ysis be deter+ined by (o!!o)in* t&e ste's !aid do)n in U4-5< )&ere tr is t&e +ini+u+ t⁣ness
)&ic& is acce'tab!e at , t&e e0terna! desi*n 'ressure,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0*(1+/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-11>(()
Date Issued: Dece+ber 53,19<6
i!e: 9/96->69
$uestion: I( a vesse! is constructed under t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 and +eets t&e
re1uire+ents o( U%-11(c) and U%-15(c) (or no radio*ra'&y, )&at +ar;in* under U4-11>(() is re1uired,
-e'!y: .&ere are no re1uire+ents in Section VIII, Division 1 (or +ar;in* t&e vesse! )&en t&e
vesse! +eets t&e re1uire+ents (or no radio*ra'&y under U%-11(c) and U%-15(c)A &o)ever, t&e
:anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort or+ s&a!! s&o) t&at no radio*ra'&y )as 'er(or+ed2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-11>(() and U4-11>(*)
i!e: 9/<6-777
$uestion: Do t&e +ar;in* re1uire+ents o( U4-11>(() and (*) a''!y to a 'ressure 'art +ar;ed under
t&e 'rovisions o( U4-11>(i),
-e'!y: "o2 .&e 'rovisions o( U4-11>(()(1), (5) ,(3), and (=) and U4-11>(*)(1)and(5)a''!y to
+ar;in* (or t&e )&o!e 'ressure vesse!2 Fressure 'arts need co+'!y on!y )it& t&e +ar;in* 'rovisions o(
U4-11>(i) due to t&e (act t&at radio*ra'&y and &eat treat+ent re1uire+ents )ou!d be recorded on t&e
:anu(acturerDs Fartia! Data -e'ort2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(*+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, S#->77 9ar :ateria! (or B0terna! Fressure
i!e: 9/<6-51<
$uestion: :ay stea+ ejectors constructed o( S#->77 bar stoc; be used in Division 1 construction (or
e0terna! 'ressure,
-e'!y: Stea+ ejectors constructed o( S#->77 bar stoc; +ay not be used in Division 1
construction due to t&e (act t&at S#->77 is not a /ode a''roved +ateria! (or a s&e!! under e0terna!
'ressure2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(*,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 M, #!!o)ab!e 9o!t Stresses
Date Issue: #'ri! 9, 19<1
i!e: 9/79-765
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under Division 1 to a!!o) t&e use o( &i*&er a!!o)ab!e stresses (or
ca!cu!atin* t&e a+ount o( bo!tin* re1uired (or #''endi0 M (!an*es as co+'ared )it& #''endi0 5 (!an*es,
-e'!y: .&ere is no justi(ication (or 'er+ittin* &i*&er a!!o)ab!e stresses (or ca!cu!atin* t&e a+ount
o( bo!tin* re1uired (or #''endi0 M (!an*es as co+'ared )it& #''endi0 5 (!an*es2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(*-
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions ! and 5, U4-13> and #--516, :ateria!s (or Fressure -e!ie( Va!ves
i!e: 9/79-7>>
$uestion: .&e body o( a sa(ety re!ie( va!ve is bein* (abricated usin* #S.: 9 15= U"S /37766,
)&ic& is not !isted in eit&er Section II or Division 1 or 5 o( Section VIII2 #!so, t&is +ateria! is not !isted
under /ase 17762-5 )&ic& a''!ies to va!ves2 :ay a sa(ety re!ie( va!ve (abricated o( t&is +ateria! be
sta+'ed )it& t&e UV /ode Sy+bo! Sta+',
-e'!y: Division 1, U4-13>, and Division 5, #--516, re1uire +ateria!s used in bodies and bonnets
or yo;es to be !isted in bot& Section II and eit&er Division 1 or 5 o( Section VIII, de'endin* u'on use2 .&e
+ateria! is not 'er+itted under t&e s'ecia! 'rovisions o( /ase 1776252 .&ere(ore, t&e sa(ety re!ie( va!ve
described in t&e $uestion cou!d not be sta+'ed )it& t&e UV /ode Sy+bo! Sta+'2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(*.
i!e: 9/<6-1<7
$uestion: In co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-77(a), is it 'er+issib!e to trans(er &eat nu+bers
to satis(y +ateria! identi(ication,
-e'!y: .rans(er o( &eat nu+bers a!one is not ade1uate2 %&ere 3coded +ar;in*s3 are not used,
U4-77(a) re1uires t&e trans(er o( 3t&e ori*ina! identi(ication +ar;in*s re1uired in t&e s'eci(ications (or t&e
+ateria!23 %&ere re1uired by t&e +ateria! s'eci(ication, &eat nu+bers +ust be inc!uded2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(*/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 13
i!e: 9/<6-777
$uestion (1): or a rectan*u!ar bo0 &eader constructed (ro+ (our side '!ates as s&o)n in i*2 13-5(a)
s;etc&es (1) and (5), is it correct to c!assi(y t&e )e!ds at t&e corners as 3/ate*ory / butt3 in order to
deter+ine an e((iciency (ro+ U%-15,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): In t&e e0a+'!e o( 13-1>(e), t&e va!ue o( E= 62< is used in t&e ca!cu!ations (or S m o( t&e
corner section CD, (Sb)C3D, (Sb)C, (Sb)D, and (Sb)E a!t&ou*& it is s'eci(ica!!y indicated t&at t&ere are no )e!d
joints at t&ose !ocations2 Is it not correct to use E =126 in t&is case,
-e'!y (5): #!t&ou*& t&ere is no s'eci(ic )e!d joint e((iciency, U%-15(c) re1uires t&at t&e stress used
in ca!cu!ations be <6? o( t&e a!!o)ab!e Stress (ro+ Subsection / (or 'arts o( vesse!s t&at are neit&er (u!!y
radio*ra'&ed nor s'ot-radio*ra'&ed2 or t&ose vesse!s )&ic& are desi*ned accordin* to .ab!e U%-15,
co!u+n (c), t&e joint e((iciency is ta;en direct!y (ro+ t&at .ab!e de'endin* u'on t&e ty'e o( joint )it&out
t&e added stress (actor o( 62< )&ic& is a!ready incor'orated into t&e )e!d joint e((iciency o( co!u+n (c)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(*)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, B0'ansion Joints
i!e: 9/<6->3=
$uestion (1) %&en an e0'ansion joint is )e!ded to a Division 1 'ressure vesse!, does it beco+e an
inte*ra! 'art o( t&e s&e!!,
-e'!y (1): #n e0'ansion joint +ay be an inte*ra! 'art o( a Division 1 'ressure vesse! i( it satis(ies a!!
t&e re1uire+ents o( /ode /ase 1177-72
$uestion (5): I( it beco+es an inte*ra! 'art o( t&e s&e!! cy!inder, s&ou!d t&e e0'ansion joint +ateria! be
t&e sa+e t⁣ness as t&e s&e!!,
-e'!y (5): /ode /ase 1177-7 )aives t&e +ini+u+ t⁣ness re1uire+ents (or e0'ansion joints, and,
t&ere(ore, i( t&e desi*n satis(ies t&e /ode /ase desi*n criteria, t&e e0'ansion joint +ay be !ess t&an t&e
t⁣ness o( a s&e!! co+'onent to )&ic& it is attac&ed2
Subject : Section VIII, Division 1, U4-<=(b)(5)
i!e: 9/<6->97
$uestion: or a 'ressure vesse! (abricated o( S#-71> 4rade >7 +ateria! &avin* a desi*n te+'erature
o( -3</, s&a!! /&ar'y i+'act tests (or t&e )e!ds and &eat a((ected 8ones be conducted at -3</ or at t&e
te+'erature indicated (or t&e base +ateria! in S#-56, .ab!e 1>,
-e'!y: It is t&e +ini+u+ desi*n te+'erature o( t&e vesse! stated in t&e Data -e'ort and inc!uded
in t&e vesse! sta+'in* t&at )i!! deter+ine t&e i+'act test te+'erature o( t&e )e!d and &eat a((ected 8one
and base +ateria!2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, /ode B((ective Dates
Date Issued: #'ri! I6,19<1
i!e: 9/<6-776
$uestion (1): #re a!! o( t&e a''!icab!e re1uire+ents o( a s'eci(ic #ddenda o( Division 1 +andatory (or
vesse!s contracted (or si0 +ont&s subse1uent to 'ub!ication o( t&at #ddenda,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e ans)er to $uestion (1) is yes, are t&e re1uire+ents o( #''endi0 13 o( Division 1
+andatory, )&en a''!icab!e, (or desi*n o( vesse!s )&ic& &ave 'revious!y been desi*ned by ot&er +et&ods
HU4-19(b)I or 'roo( testin* HU4-19(c)I,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(1*
i!e: 9/<6-77<
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( U%-37(c) to !i+it t&e as-)e!ded &ei*&t to t&ose in t&at 'ara*ra'&, and i(
so, can any e0cess )e!d over t&at &ei*&t be *round to )it&in !i+its,
-e'!y: It is t&e intent o( U%-37(c) t&at )e!d *rooves be co+'!ete!y (i!!ed2 It a!so '!aces a !i+it
on t&e &ei*&t o( (inis&ed )e!d ()e!d rein(orce+ent)2 #''ro'riate *rindin* +ay be re1uired to +eet t&e
s'eci(ied !i+its (or )e!d rein(orce+ent2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-35 /onica! -educer
i!e: 9/<6-7>1
$uestion: #re t&ere any ru!es in Division 1 (or desi*nin* a conica! &ead or transition under interna!
'ressure )&en t&e &a!( a'e0 an*!e is *reater t&an 36 de*,
-e'!y: .&ere are no s'eci(ic (or+u!as in Division 1 (or desi*nin* a conica! &ead or transition
under interna! 'ressure )&en t&e &a!( a'e0 an*!e is *reater t&an 36 de*2 .&e +et&od o( ana!ysis is *iven in
1-7(e), but t&e /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation &o!der is res'onsib!e (or t&e desi*n under t&e 'rovisions o( U-
5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$(. VIII 01(1+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, 1=-1627 %e!d Joint B((iciency (or Di+'!ed Fane!s
i!e: 9/<6-7<6
$uestion: Is it re1uired t&at a )e!d joint e((iciency (actor o( 62< be used in (or+u!a U4-161(+)(5)(a)
(or estab!is&in* t&e :#%F o( di+'!ed 'ane!s attac&ed by (i!!et )e!ds around 1 in2 dia+eter &o!es at t&e
di+'!ed root,
-e'!y: Mes2 See 'rovisions o( 1=-16-7(a)(1) and (5)2
I!er&re!'!i$9. VIII(01(1,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, 7-3(a)(=)(d)
Date IssuedA #'ri! 16, 19<1
i!e: 9/<6-7<1
$uestion: S&a!! a!! non!inear indications over 3@35 in2 detected by !i1uid 'enetrant e0a+ination be
re+oved as ca!!ed (or under 7-3(a)(=)(d),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(1-
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, Fart UG% and #rtic!e D-11
i!e: 9/<1-5
$uestion (1): In (abricatin* !ayered vesse!s under t&e re1uire+ents o( Fart UG% o( Division 1 and
#rtic!e D-11 o( Division 5, can t&e tota! nu+ber o( 'ro'osed !ayers be reduced )&en t&e +ini+u+ re1uired
+eta! t⁣ness is ac&ieved,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( a!! t&e '!ates used &ave a ne*ative to!erance, can t&ey sti!! be used in (abrication )it&out
additiona! t⁣ness re1uire+ents,
-e'!y (5): "o, un!ess t&e tota! +eta! t⁣ness obtained e1ua!s or e0ceeds t&e tota! re1uired +eta!
t⁣ness !ess 6261 in2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(1.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, i*2 7-U/S-5<25 and .ab!e 7-U/S-5<25
i!e: 9/<1-1<
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to e0ceed t&e +a0i+u+ te+'erature !isted in i*2 7-U/S-5<25 and .ab!e
7-U/S-5<25 )&en desi*nin* (or e0terna! 'ressure,
-e'!y: "o2 See U4-56(c)2
I!er&re!'!i$( VIII(01(1/ "V$i< See 01(1/R V$l. 1/, &6. 1/) :
Date Issued #'ri! 16, 19<1
i!e: 9/<1-19
$uestion: :ay an u!trasonic e0a+ination, in accordance )it& U%-73, be uti!i8ed to con(ir+ t&e
va!idity o( t&e radio*ra'&s and t&e inte*rity o( )e!ds,
-e'!y: "o2
Subject Section VIII, Division 1, U4-1 19, -e1uire+ents (or "a+e'!ates
Date Issued: #'ri! 1=, 19<1
i!e: 9/<6->7>
$uestion (1): :ay na+e'!ates contain data, suc& as corrosion a!!o)ance, t&e 'urc&ase order nu+ber,
dra)in* nu+bers, and t&e na+e o( t&e 'urc&aser, in addition to t&e +ar;in*s re1uired by t&e /ode,
-e'!y (1): Mes, 'rovided t&at t&e additiona! data is (actua! and a''!icab!e to t&e 'ressure vesse!
$uestion (5): :ay t&e additiona! data o( $uestion (1) be +i0ed )it& t&e /ode re1uired +ar;in*s,
-e'!y (5): "o2 #s indicated by U4-119(a), t&e /ode re1uired +ar;in* s&a!! be arran*ed substantia!!y
as s&o)n in i*2 U4-11<2 .&e additiona! data s&a!! be be!o) t&e /ode re1uired +ar;in*2
$uestion (3): :ay a vesse! +anu(acturer +ar; a na+e'!ate, inc!udin* a''!ication o( &is /ode Sy+bo!
Sta+', )&ic& &as been (urnis&ed by t&e 'urc&aser and )&ic& contains additiona! data as indicated in
$uestion (1),
-e'!y (3): Mes, 'rovided a!! a''!icab!e /ode ru!es are satis(ied2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-=6 and G-7
i!e: 9/<6-719
$uestion: %&at is t&e intent o( t&e +anu(acturin* to!erance tn2 in ca!cu!atin* no88!e )a!! t⁣ness
(or rein(orce+ent as *iven in U4-=6 and G-7,
-e'!y: %&en 'i'e is used as a no88!e nec;, it is not necessary to consider t&e 15 1@5? +i!!
to!erance )&en ca!cu!atin* rein(orce+ent re1uired (or o'enin*s 'er U4-37, U4-=6, and t&e e0a+'!e in G-
72 .&e reason (or t&e to!erance on t&e 'i'e is to acco++odate t&e 'ossib!e s&i(tin* o( t&e dies durin* t&e
+anu(acturin* 'rocess2 Since t&e no88!e rein(orce+ent is based on an area re'!ace+ent +et&od, a!t&ou*&
t&e 'i'e +ay be t&inner on one side o( t&e center !ine, it )i!! 'robab!y be corres'ondin*!y t⁣er on t&e
ot&er side2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(+*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, U-I /erti(ication and Sta+'in* o( -o!!s (or /orru*ated Fa'er
:ac&inery
i!e: 9/<6-1<7
$uestion: # su''!ier +anu(actures ro!!s (or corru*atin* 'a'er +ac&inery to S#->=9, inc!udin* t&e
journa! sea! )e!din* 'er+itted by =2> o( S#->=9, and su''!ies t&e+ to a U sy+bo! &o!der )&o initia!!y
desi*ns, co+'!etes construction, inc!udin* (ina! +ac&inin* and (ina! &ydrostatic testin*, 're'ares t&e /ode
:anu(acturers Data -e'ort, and a''!ies t&e /ode Sy+bo! under t&e 'rovisions o( U-72 Is it su((icient (or
t&e su''!ier to 'rovide on!y t&e certi(ied +ateria! test re'orts as re1uired by S#->=9, or does a Fartia! Data
-e'ort or+ U-5 &ave to be 'rovided as )e!!,
-e'!y: # Fartia! Data -e'ort is not re1uired2 -o!!s (urnis&ed to S#->=9 under t&e 'rovisions o(
U-7 are (urnis&ed as +ateria!2 .&e ro!!s s&a!! be +ar;ed and test re'orts s&a!! be (urnis&ed as re1uired by
S#->=92
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(+1
i!e: 9/96->11
$uestion (1): Is 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent 'er .ab!e U/S-7> re1uired (or F-"o2 1 +ateria!s (or a 'i'e
nec; )e!ded to a s!i'-on or rin* ty'e (!an*e 'er i*2 5-= s;etc& (3), )&en t&e +a0i+u+ (i!!et )e!d t&roat is
not over 1@5 in2 and t&e (inis&ed inside dia+eter o( t&e 'i'e is over 5 in2,
-e'!y (1): or t&is situation, t&e need (or 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent is contro!!ed by t&e t⁣ness o( t&e
no88!e nec; Hsee U/S 7>(d)(7)IA t&ere(ore, 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent is not re1uired un!ess t&e t⁣ness o(
t&e no88!e nec; e0ceeds 1 1@5 in2 'rovided t&at a +ini+u+ 're&eat o( 566 is a''!ied )&en t&e t⁣ness
o( t&e nec; e0ceeds 1 1@= in2
$uestion (5): I( a!! conditions in $uestion (1) )ere t&e sa+e e0ce't t&at t&e (inis&ed inside dia+eter o(
t&e 'i'e is 5 in2 or !ess, )ou!d 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent be re1uired,
-e'!y (5): See -e'!y (1)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(++
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, :-7
i!e: 9/<1-3
$uestion: :-7(a) states, 3# vesse!, in )&ic& 'ressure can be *enerated because o( service conditions,
+ay &ave a (u!! area sto' va!ve bet)een it and its 'ressure re!ievin* device (or ins'ection and re'air
'ur'oses on!y23 %&at is t&e intent o( t&e /ode )it& re*ard to t&e de(inition o( t&e ter+ 3service
conditions,3
-e'!y: .&e 'ur'ose o( t&e 1uoted )ordin* is to se'arate t&e 'rovisions o( :-7(a) (ro+ t&e
'rovisions o( :-7(b)2 I( 'ressure can be *enerated in t&e vesse! due to any service condition, t&e
'rovisions o( :-7(a) a''!y2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(+,
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, #''endi0 < and #rtic!e 9-5
i!e: 9/<1-55
$uestion: Is it acce'tab!e to a''!y t&e ru!es o( #''endi0 < in Division 1 and #rtic!e 9-5 in Division 5
)&en visib!e de(ects as stated in U%-3< and #-571 are 'resent,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(+-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-<=(&)
i!e: 9/<1->7
$uestion: I( a vesse! +eets t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S->>(c)(5), does t&at e0e+'t it (ro+ t&e i+'act
test 'rovisions (or t&e )e!din* 'rocedure test '!ates as *iven in U4-<=(&),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(+.
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, Fart UG% and #rtic!e D-11 Go) .e+'erature Service
i!e: 9/<1-><
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e (or !ayered 'ressure vesse!s constructed under t&e re1uire+ents o( Fart
UG% and #rtic!e D-11 in Divisions 1 and 5, res'ective!y, to o'erate at !o) te+'eratures, be!o) -56,
-e'!y: Mes, i( a!! o( t&e a''ro'riate desi*n and (abrication re1uire+ents, inc!udin* i+'act test
'rovisions, in t&e res'ective Section VIII, Divisions are +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(+/
i!e: 9/<1-<7
$uestion: /an a no88!e, )&ic& is )e!ded t&rou*& a s&e!! )it& a (u!! 'enetration )e!d, c!ai+ t&e inside
'rojection as 'er U4-=6, i( t&ere is no (i!!et )e!d on t&e inside o( t&e s&e!!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(+) "V$i< See 01(+)R V$l. 1,, P6. -1 :
Subject Section VIII, Division 1, U%-=5
Date Issued: June 5, 19<1-
i!e: 9/<1-166
$uestion: Is 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent 'er U/S-7> re1uired (or U%-=5(b) (abrication )&en F-"o2 1
+ateria! is used and t&e t⁣ness !i+it does not *o beyond 1 1@5 in2,
-e'!y: "o2
Subject:Section VIII Division 1, U4-37 and U4-=6
i!e: 9/<1-16>
$uestion: :ay a second rein(orcin* 'ad o( a s+a!!er dia+eter t&an t&at attac&ed initia!!y to a vesse!
and no88!e be added to t&e initia! 'ad, and additiona!!y attac&ed to t&e no88!e, 'rovided attac&+ent )e!ds
+eet t&e re1uire+ent o( t&e /ode, t&e area o( a!! 'ads and )e!ds bein* contained )it&in t&e !i+its o( U4-
=6, and suc& area su''!ies on!y t&at re1uired by U4-37,
-e'!y: Mes2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-1(c)
i!e: 9/<1-15<
$uestion: Under t&e e0e+'tion re1uire+ents o( U-1(c), +ay a 'ressure vesse! +eetin* one o( t&ose
e0e+'tions sti!! be (abricated to t&e /ode ru!es even t&ou*& it (a!!s outside o( t&e Sco'e,
-e'!y: Mes2 See U-1(i)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(,*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-75(b)(1)
i!e: 9/<1-159
$uestion: In constructin* a 'ressure vesse! )&ic& contains a sea+!ess &ead attac&ed to a )e!ded s&e!!
by a joint as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1321 s;etc& (;), is it 'er+issib!e to 'er(or+ s'ot radio*ra'&y 'er U%-
75(b)(1) on t&e s&e!! sea+ )it&out radio*ra'&in* t&e &ead-to-s&e!! joint,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&at t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-75(b)(5) and (3) are co+'!ied )it&2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(,1
Subject:Section VIII-Division 1, U%-1> -e1uire+ents (or #ttac&+ent %e!ds, 197= Bdition
i!e: 9/<1-133
$uestion: or a vesse! (abricated under t&e 197= Bdition o( Division 1, are t&e +ini+u+ )e!d si8e
re1uire+ents in U%-1> based on actua! t⁣ness and not +ini+u+ desi*n t⁣ness,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(,+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-1(c)(>)
i!e: 9/<1-17
$uestion: Does a 'ressure vesse! t&at contains )ater, &as a ca'acity o( !ess t&an 156 *a!!ons, and
a!so contains &ydro*en in a 'rocess (!o) (a!! under t&e 'rovisions o( U-1(c)(>),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(,,
i!e: 9/<1-53
$uestion: Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-57(e), +ust t&e de't& o( a te!!ta!e &o!e be e1ua! to or *reater
t&an <6? o( t&e t⁣ness o( a sea+!ess s&e!! o( si+i!ar di+ensions,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(,-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-11(d)
i!e: 9/<1-5=
$uestion: Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-11(d), e!ectros!a* )e!ds in (erritic +ateria!s are re1uired to
be u!trasonica!!y e0a+ined2 Does t&is a''!y a!so to e!ectro*as )e!ds,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(,/
i!e: 9/<1-95
$uestion: U4-165(a) states in 'art, 3#n indicatin* *a*e s&a!! be connected direct!y to t&e vesse!2 I(
t&e indicatin* *a*e is not readi!y visib!e to t&e o'erator contro!!in* t&e 'ressure a''!ied, an additiona!
indicatin* *a*e s&a!! be 'rovided )&ere it )i!! be visib!e to t&e o'erator t&rou*&out t&e duration o( t&e test2
/ou!d t&e indicatin* 'ressure *a*e re1uired by t&e (irst 1uoted sentence be !ocated on t&e test (!uid
su''!y 'i'in*, 'er&a's 36 (t (ro+ t&e vesse!, 'rovided t&ere )as no b!oc; va!ve bet)een t&e indicatin*
'ressure *a*e and t&e vesse! and 'rovided t&e ca!cu!ated 'ressure dro' at +a0i+u+ (!o) rates bet)een t&e
indicatin* *a*e and t&e vesse! did not e0ceed 1 'si,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e re1uire+ents o( t&e (irst 1uoted sentence are to 'ro&ibit so!e re!iance on a sin*!e
'ressure *a*e !ocated as described in t&e $uestion2 .&e *a*e described in t&e $uestion a''ears to be
a''!icab!e to t&e re1uire+ents o( t&e second 1uoted sentence,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(,)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-=6(d)
i!e: 9/<1-161
$uestion: Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-=6(d), it is 'er+itted to 'er(or+ a 're!i+inary &ydrostatic
test to detect !ea;s 'rior to 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent2 :ay t&e ru!es o( U4-99 be used in 'er(or+in* suc& a
test,
-e'!y: Mes, t&e a''!icab!e re1uire+ents o( U4-99 +ay be used2 Co)ever, t&e ru!es do not
estab!is& t&e 're!i+inary test 'ressure to be used under t&e 'rovisions o( U%-=6(d)2 .&e :anu(acturer
s&a!! deter+ine t&e test 'ressure to be used2
Subject : Section VIII, Division 1, U4-35 and 1-7(e)
i!e: 9/<6-15<
$uestion (1): :ay t&e !ar*e end o( a toriconica! reducer, as s&o)n in i*2 U4-3> s;etc& (b), )it& a
;nuc;!e2 t&at +eets t&e re1uire+ents (or rG and )it& a &a!(-a'e0 an*!e (*reater t&an 36 de*2, be desi*ned
usin* t&e (or+u!as *iven in U4-35(*) and (&) on!y,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): or t&e desi*n o( rein(orce+ent at t&e s+a!! end o( reducers )&ose &a!(-a'e0 an*!e
(e0ceeds 36 de*2, +ay t&e desi*n ru!es ot&er t&an t&ose s'eci(ied in 1-7(e) be used in Division 1,
-e'!y (5): Mes2 -u!es ot&er t&an t&ose s'eci(ied in 1-7(e) +ay be used Hsee U-5(*)]
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, U4-99 -e'air o( Gea;s in .)o-Sided Fartia! Fenetration "o88!e
%e!ds
i!e: 9/<6-136
$uestion: # Division 1 vesse! &as no88!es attac&ed by (i!!et )e!ds or (i!!et '!us 'artia! 'enetration
*roove )e!ds on bot& sides o( t&e s&e!! as in i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc&es (d), (e-1), (e-5), and (()2 .&e no88!es
do not &ave rein(orcin* '!ates or sadd!es, )&ic&, under t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-17(b), )ou!d 'rovide a
te!!ta!e &o!e to 'er+it inde'endent testin* o( t&e soundness o( t&e inside )e!ds2 Frior to testin*, t&e )e!ds
&ave been visua!!y e0a+ined (or de(ects2 /ode /ase 171< &as been a''!ied, and (or vesse!s to be
'neu+atica!!y tested, t&e e0a+ination o( U%-76 &as not been +ade2
I( t&e &ydrostatic or 'neu+atic test does not indicate !ea;a*e o( suc& a joint, t&e vesse! is
acce'tab!e, even t&ou*& a !ea; cou!d e0ist in one side o( t&e joint2
I( suc& a joint does !ea; and t&e outside o( t&e joint is re'aired, is t&e vesse! acce'tab!e, )it&out
(urt&er e0a+ination and 'ossib!e re'air o( t&e inside o( t&e joint, i( t&e vesse! 'asses a subse1uent 'ressure
test,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e co+'arison to t&e acce'tabi!ity o( t&e vesse! )&en no !ea; is (ound is not va!id I(
a !ea; as described is (ound, eit&er it +ust be !ocated and re'aired or t&e no88!e +ust be re+oved and
re'!aced2 In eit&er case, t&e vesse! +ust be subjected to anot&er 'ressure test2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(-*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, UG%-17 and UC.-<5
i!e: 9/<6->76
$uestion (1): or 'ressure vesse!s (abricated by !ayered construction to Fart UG%, t&ere is no
re1uire+ent (or 'roduction test cou'ons (or t&e !ayers2 %&en usin* 1uenc&ed and te+'ered stee! (or t&e
!ayers, is it re1uired t&at 'roduction i+'act tests o( t&e &eat a((ected 8one be 'er(or+ed 'er UC.-<5, even
t&ou*& t&e )e!ds are not subject to 1uenc&in* or nor+a!i8in* (o!!o)ed by te+'erin*,
-e'!y (1): Mes2 UG%-1 re1uires t&at t&e ru!es o( UC.-<5(c) be +et2
$uestion (5): UG%-17(;) states t&at (or /ate*ory D joints (or no88!es in !ayered s&e!!s t&e )e!ds s&a!!
be (u!! 'enetration e0ce't as ot&er)ise stated2 F!ease advise )&et&er a 'artia! 'enetration )e!d (or a 1= in2
no88!e !ocated tan*entia!!y to t&e cy!indrica! s&e!! is acce'tab!e2
-e'!y (5): "o2 # 'artia! 'enetration )e!d is not acce'tab!e (or no88!es over > in2 no+ina! 'i'e si8e2
See UG%-1<(c) (or !i+its on 'artia! 'enetration )e!ds2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(-1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, 1=-1627(a)(5)
Date issued: June 36, 19<1
i!e: 9/<6-7>5
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e, under t&e re1uire+ents o( 1=-1627, to use +ateria!s )it&in t&e sa+e F-
*rou'in* o( +ateria!s !isted in .ab!e 1=-1623 )it&out conductin* anot&er test '!ate i( one 'er(or+s
a''ro'riate )or;+ans&i' sa+'!es to assure )e!d nu**et 1ua!ity,
-e'!y: or construction in )&ic& t&e di+'!in* or e+bossin* o( t&e '!ate or '!ates is 'er(or+ed
be(ore t&e s'ot )e!din*, or sea+ )e!din*, or bot&, t&e re1uired burst 'roo( test (or 'rocedure and
'er(or+ance 1ua!i(ication (or eac& )e!din* 'rocess usin* +ateria! o( one o( t&e a!!o)ab!e s'eci(ications in
eac& *rou'in* o( +ateria!s in .ab!e 1=-1623 )i!! 1ua!i(y (or any ot&er +ateria! in t&at *rou'in*2 Kn t&e
ot&er &and, (or construction in )&ic& t&e di+'!in* or e+bossin* o( t&e '!ate or '!ates is 'er(or+ed a(ter t&e
s'ot or sea+ )e!ds are +ade, t&e re1uired burst 'roo( test (or 'rocedure and 1ua!i(ication (or eac& )e!din*
'rocess +ust be 'er(or+ed on eac& s'eci(ication, ty'e, t⁣ness, and *rade o( +ateria! (or eit&er s&eet o(
bot& s&eets2 .&e 'er+itted :ateria!s are a*ain !isted in .ab!e 1=-16232
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(-+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-96(c)(5) :anua! -evision
i!e: 9/<1-<=
$uestion (1) %&en a revision is Fro'osed (or a U4-96(c)(5) +anua! concernin* t&e c&an*in* o( sa+'!e
(or+s !ocated in t&e inde0 section, does t&is ty'e o( c&an*e re1uire 'rior a''rova! by t&e "ationa! 9oard or
can t&e !oca! #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector +a;e t&is decision,
-e'!y (1): #s stated in U4-96(c)(5), t&e test is )&et&er t&e 'ro'osed c&an*es in t&e ins'ection and
1ua!ity contro! 'rocedure a((ect t&e satis(action o( t&e re1uire+ents o( Division 12 I( t&e 'ro'osed c&an*es
c!ear!y do not a((ect suc& satis(action, t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector +ay acce't t&e+2 Kt&er)ise t&e c&an*es
+ust be revie)ed and acce'ted by t&e 'arties s'eci(ied in U4-96(c)(5)2
$uestion (5): %&en a revision is 'ro'osed (or a U4-96(c)(5) +anua! concernin* t&e addition to a
'rocedure )&ic& does not ta;e a)ay (ro+ t&e ori*ina! content, does t&is ty'e o( c&an*e re1uire a''rova! by
t&e "ationa! 9oard or can t&e !oca! #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector +a;e t&is decision,
-e'!y (5): .&e sa+e as -e'!y (1)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(-,
i!e: 9/<1-131
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-99 to a!!o) t&e coatin* o( a vesse! 'rior to
'er(or+in* t&e &ydrostatic test,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(--
Subject Section VIII, Division 1, i*2 U%-1325, and U%-1<
i!e: 9/79-56>
$uestion (1): i*ure U%-1325 s;etc& (*) s&o)s (i!!et )e!ds attac&in* '!ates to (!at &eads2 Does t&is
vio!ate U%-1<(b),
-e'!y (1): "o2 .&e re1uire+ents o( U%-1<(b) (or inde'endent su''ort o( sin*!e (i!!et )e!ded corner
or tee joints 'ertains to (i!!et )e!ded corners, suc& as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325 s;etc&es (o), ('), and (1), and
not to t&e doub!e (i!!et )e!din* s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325 s;etc&es (*) and (i)2
$uestion (5): Co) is t&e (i!!et )e!d e((iciency o( 77? in U%-1<(d) used in )e!d stren*t& ca!cu!ations,
-e'!y (5): .&e a!!o)ab!e !oad 'er unit !en*t& o( (i!!et )e!d is e1ua! to t&e +ini+u+ !e* di+ension
ti+es t&e a!!o)ab!e stress va!ue in tension o( +ateria! bein* )e!ded to*et&er by (i!!et )e!d ti+es 62772
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(-.
i!e: 9/79-336
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use a sea+!ess s&e!! in a vesse! ca!cu!ated under U%-15(c) in order to
e!i+inate t&e corrosion a!!o)ance re1uired by U/S-57,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(-/
Subject : Section VIII, Division 1, :onitorin* o( %e!ded Variab!es Durin* abrication
i!e: 9/<6-599
$uestion (1): or Division 1 (abrication, +ust &eat in'ut be constant!y +onitored durin* 'roduction
)e!din* )&en notc& tou*&ness is a consideration,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): or Division 1 (abrication, is it re1uired to constant!y +onitor t&e )idt&, (re1uency, or
d)e!! ti+e o( osci!!ation )&en $%-=1627 o( Section IP is an a''!icab!e su''!e+entary essentia! variab!e,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(-)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 1=, Jac;eted #sse+b!ies, and U-5(*)
i!e: 9/<6-35>
$uestion: %&en sin*!e e+bossed, jac;eted asse+b!ies, suc& as described in #''endi0 1=, are used as
s&e!!s subjected to e0terna! 'ressure !oadin* on t&e e+bossed side, +ay 'ro'erties o( t&e e+bossed
asse+b!y be considered )&en deter+inin* t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( t&e (!at '!ate (or t&e e0terna! 'ressure,
-e'!y: Mes2 .&e *eo+etry covered by your in1uiry is not s'eci(ica!!y covered by any o( t&e ru!es
o( Division 12 Co)ever, t&e ru!es o( U-5(*) s&a!! a''!y2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(-0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-< and U%-59, Use o( inned .ubin*
i!e: 9/<6-=>7
$uestion: Under )&at conditions +ay a +anu(acturer 'rocure treat e0c&an*er tubes )it& resistance
)e!ded (ins (ro+ an outside or*ani8ation, )&en t&e tubes are to be used in t&e construction o( a Division 1
'ressure vesse!,
-e'!y: .ubin* )it& resistance )e!ded (ins (abricated by an outside or*ani8ation +ay be used in
t&e construction o( a Division 1 'ressure vesse! under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-<, )it& t&e )e!din* o( t&e
e0tended sur(ace under t&e 'rovisions o( U%-5< and U%-592
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(-1 [V$i< (See 01(-1R V$l. 1+:
Subject Section VIII, Division 5, .ab!e #9:-1
i!e: 9/<6-757
$uestion: Does .ab!e #9:-1 re(er to raised (ace and (!an*es )it& (u!! (ace *as;ets on!y,
-e'!y: .ab!e #9:-1 &as a!!o)ab!e bo!tin* stresses (or (!an*es desi*ned in accordance )it&
#''endi0 32 .&e /ode does not 'ro&ibit t&e use o( ot&er ty'es o( bo!ted connections suc& as (!an*es usin*
(u!! (ace *as;ets or ot&er +eans o( (i0in* or c!a+'in* t&e (!an*e at t&e bo!t circ!e to 'rovide e((ective
restraint a*ainst (!an*e de(!ection2 Suc& desi*ns +ay be used 'rovided t&ey are desi*ned in accordance )it&
*ood en*ineerin* 'ractice and t&e +et&od o( desi*n is acce'tab!e to t&e Ins'ector2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(.*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 U4-59(a)
i!e: 9/<1-13<
$uestion: #re t&e re1uired +o+ents o( inertia $', and $, and $',4 and $4, as *iven in U4-59(a),
restricted to +u!ti rin* and sin*!e rin* desi*ns, res'ective!y,
-e'!y: "o2 Bac& +ay a''!y to eit&er +u!ti rin* or sin*!e rin* desi*ns2
.&e +o+ents $', and $ are used )&en no 'art o( t&e s&e!! is counted as 'art o( t&e sti((enin* rin*,
and $'4 and $4 are used )&en 'art o( t&e s&e!! is counted to*et&er )it& t&e sti((enin* rin*2 .&ere can be
over!a' (or t&at 'art o( t&e s&e!! )&ic& is counted on eit&er side o( t&e sti((enin* rin*A &o)ever, it s&a!! be
counted on!y once2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(.1
Subject:Section VIII Division 1, UC#-71(b)(7)
i!e: 9/<1-193
$uestion: :ay .y'e 36=G +ateria! be e0e+'ted (ro+ i+'act testin*, i( it +eets a!! o( t&e
re1uire+ents o( UC#-71(b)(7),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(.+
Subject Section VIII, Division 1, U4-<=(c)(=)(b)
i!e: 9/<1-19=
$uestion: In co+'!yin* )it& t&e i+'act test re1uire+ents in U4-<=, are t&ere any re1uire+ents (or
t&e +ini+u+ absorbed ener*y )&en usin* +ateria!s 'er .ab!e UC#-53,
-e'!y: "o2 or +ateria!s s'eci(ied in .ab!e UC#-53, t&e +ini+u+ !atera! e0'ansion
re1uire+ents in U4-<=(c)(=)(b) are a''!icab!e2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(.,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 U4-<=(*)(5)
i!e: 9/<1-5=<
$uestion: Under t&e re1uire+ent o( U4-<=(*)(5) (or testin* +ateria! (e2*2, S#-717 4rade B) in t&e
&eat a((ected 8one, +ust any 'art o( t&e notc& be re1uired to transverse t&e actua! (usion !ine )&en t&e
notc& is !ocated to inc!ude as +uc& o( t&e &eat a((ected 8one as 'ossib!e,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(.-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/S->>(c)(5)(b)
i!e: 9/<6-71<
$uestion (1): or vesse!s desi*ned accordin* to Division 1 )&ic& are to o'erate at te+'eratures be!o)-
56 and to use +ateria!s con(or+in* to .ab!e U/S-53 )&en t&e 'rovision (or 5 1@5 ti+es desi*n 'ressure
is used to )aive i+'act tests, is t&ere any !o) te+'erature !i+it,
-e'!y (1): "o2 See U/S->>(c)(5)2
$uestion (5): or a vesse! desi*ned as in $uestion (1), does t&e /ode re1uire any s'ecia! c&an*es i( t&e
actua! i+'act readin*s re1uired by contract resu!t in ans)ers t&at are !o),
-e'!y (5): .&e /ode does not address contractua! re1uire+ents2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(..
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, Fart U%, %e!d Stren*t& in Cead to S&e!! /onnection
i!e: 9/<6-751
$uestion: # 'ressure vesse! is constructed to Division 1 re1uire+ents )it& a +u!ti!ayered s&e!! and
dis&ed &ead2 .&e &ead is constructed o( S#-71> 4rade 76 stee!, and t&e s&e!! is constructed o( a &i*&er
stren*t& stee!2 Is it 'er+issib!e to attac& t&e &ead to s&e!! )it& )e!d +eta! )it& a stren*t& e1uiva!ent to t&e
&ead +ateria!,
-e'!y: Mes2 See $%-17321(b) o( Section IP2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(./
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-=>(a)
i!e: 9/<1-=
D$uestion: /an vesse!s used (or t&e contain+ent and trans'ort o( uraniu+ &e0a(!uoride be constructed
under Division 1 )it&out &avin* ins'ection o'enin*s 'er U4-=>(a),
-e'!y: Under U4-57, it is t&e res'onsibi!ity o( t&e user or &is desi*nated a*ent to decide i( a
vesse! can be considered to be in noncorrosive service, or i( a corrosion a!!o)ance s&ou!d be s'eci(ied2
I( in noncorrosive service, ins'ection o'enin*s +ay be o+itted, but t&e state+ent 3(or noncorrosive
service3 s&a!! be inc!uded under re+ar;s on t&e :anu(acturerSs Data -e'ort2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(.)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-13(()
i!e: 9/<1-35
$uestion: %&en &ubs are inte*ra!!y (or*ed or +ac&ined (ro+ a (or*in* used (or a tubes&eet or (!at
&ead accordin* to Division 1, is a tension test s'eci+en re1uired,
-e'!y: Mes2 See U%-13(() and i*2 U%-13232
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, UC.-1<(b)(1)
i!e: 9/<1-33
$uestion: :ay a no88!e desi*ned in accordance )it& i*2 UC.-1<25 S;etc& (a) or (b), but on t&e in-
side o( t&e vesse!, so t&at t&e desi*n 'ressure is e0terna! to t&e no88!e, be e0e+'ted (ro+ t&e re1uire+ents
o( UC.-1<(b)(1) and radio*ra'&y o( t&e no88!e to s&e!! joint,
-e'!y: "o2
Subject:Section VIII Division 1, U%-11(a)(7)
i!e: 9/<1-=1
$uestion (1): %&en is (u!! radio*ra'&y a re1uire+ent (or a /ate*ory D joint (or a vesse! constructed o(
carbon, or !o)-a!!oy stee!, or bot& under Fart U/S,
-e'!y (1): Mou are re(erred to U%-11, U%-15, .ab!e U%-15, and i*, U%-1>212 .&e /ode
re1uires t&at a!! butt )e!ds in a vesse!, or vesse! 'art, desi*ned under t&e 'rovisions o( E = 126, be
radio*ra'&ed2 .&ere(ore a vesse! 'art desi*ned under U%-11(a) incor'oratin* no88!es as i!!ustrated in i*2
U%-1>21(1-1), (1-5), (1-3), or (1-=) re1uires radio*ra'&y o( t&e butt )e!ds bet)een t&e vesse! )a!! and t&e
no88!e2 I( t&e no88!e desi*n (o!!o)s any o( t&e ot&er 'artia! or (u!! 'enetration )e!ds, )it& or )it&out 'ads,
i!!ustrated in i*2 U%-1>21, radio*ra'&y o( t&e, attac&+ent )e!d is not a re1uire+ent o( t&e /ode2
$uestion (5): :ay (i!!et )e!ds be considered (or stren*t& 'ur'oses under Division 1 (abrication,
-e'!y (5): Mes2 See U%-1<, and .ab!e U%-15, .y'es =, 7, and >2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(/*
i!e: 9/<1-=7
$uestion: %&at is t&e re1uired area o( rein(orce+ent (or o'enin*s in sin*!e )a!!ed vesse!s subjected
to e0terna! 'ressure (or Division 1,
-e'!y: #s stated in U4-37(c)(1), t&e re1uired area o( rein(orce+ent is e1ua! to:
! = 5.*dtr(4
)&ere d N dia+eter o( o'enin*
tr N re1uired t⁣ness o( s&e!! due to e0terna! 'ressure
( N (actor (or '!ane e0a+ined
.&e area o( rein(orce+ent avai!ab!e in t&e s&e!! and t&e no88!e is t&at ca!cu!ated accordin* to U4-=6 )it& tr
and trn bein* t&e re1uired t⁣nesses o( t&e s&e!! and no88!e, res'ective!y2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(/1
Subject:Section VIII Division 1 .ab!e 5-725 and 5-7(c), 4as;et actors
i!e: 9/<1-=>
$uestion: :ay *as;et (actors ot&er t&an t&ose *iven in .ab!e 5-721 be used (or t&e desi*n o( (!an*es,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(/+
i!e: 9/<1-=7
$uestion: I( t&e beve! o'tion is used in i*2 U%-1321 s;etc& (;), does t&e di+ension 5 1@5t +a0i+u+
and t +ini+u+ 'ertain to t&e distance (ro+ a vertica! !ine e0tendin* (ro+ t&e root o( t&e )e!d to t&e to'
ed*e o( t&e o((set '!ate,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(/,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, UG%-77(d)
i!e: 9/<1->3
$uestion: %&at is t&e intent o( t&e (irst sentence o( t&e second 'ara*ra'& o( UG%-77(d), )&ic&
reads, 3.&e *a' area !g s&a!! not e0ceed t&e t⁣ness o( a !ayer e0'ressed in s1uare inc&es3,
-e'!y: .&e intent o( t&e (irst sentence o( t&e second 'ara*ra'& o( UG%-77(d) is t&at t&e *a' area
!g be !ess t&an or e1ua! to t&e t⁣ness o( a !ayer t ti+es a unit !en*t&, )&ic& is e0'ressed in s1uare
inc&es2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(/-
Subject : Section VIII, Division 1, U"-7<(c)
Date Issued: Ju!y >, 19<1
i!e: 9/<1-76
$uestion: I( a vesse! or vesse! 'art +eets t&e re1uire+ents (or s'ot radio*ra'&y under U%-75, do
t&ose sa+e joints re1uire !i1uid 'enetrant e0a+ination as re1uired by U"-7<(c),
-e'!y: Mes2 U"-7<(c) 'rovides (or e0c!usion (or stated +ateria!s on!y i( (u!! radio*ra'&y is
conducted2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(/.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-35(c) and U%-15(c), Joint B((iciency actors
i!e: 9/<1-9>
$uestion: %&at is t&e va!ue (or E to be used in ca!cu!atin* t&e t⁣ness o( a sea+!ess e!!i'soida!
&ead t&at )i!! be insta!!ed in a s&e!! in accordance )it& i*2 U%-1321 s;etc& (a) )&en no radio*ra'&y is to
be 'er(or+ed in t&e construction,
-e'!y: Mou are re(erred to U4-35(c) and U%-15(c)2 Since t&e &ead is sea+!ess, t&e va!ue o( E to
be used in t&e (or+u!a (or ca!cu!atin* t&e t⁣ness )ou!d be 1262 Since a butt )e!d does not e0ist bet)een
t&e &ead and t&e s&e!! and no radio*ra'&y is 'er(or+ed, t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-15(c) a''!y and it )i!! be
necessary t&at t&e S va!ue be +u!ti'!ied by 62<2 or !on*itudina! stresses E = 62=7, see .ab!e U%-152
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(//
i!e: 9/<1-1>=
$uestion: # vesse! :anu(acturer su''!ies transition e!e+ents, ro!!ed '!ate )it& a )e!ded !on*itudina!
sea+, to an e0'ansion joint +anu(acturer )&o subse1uent!y )e!ds an e0'ansion joint to t&e+2 .&e
co+'!eted asse+b!y is t&en returned to t&e vesse! :anu(acturer (or (urt&er 'rocessin* into t&e vesse!2
Does t&e vesse! :anu(acturer &ave to su''!y a Fartia! Data -e'ort (or t&e code )or; 'er(or+ed
by &i+ to t&e e0'ansion joint +anu(acturer i( t&e e0'ansion joint +anu(acturer 'rovides a Fartia! Data
-e'ort in accordance )it& /ode /ase 1177-7,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(/)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-9<, U4-157(c),U4-15>(d), and U4-13=(e)
i!e: 9/<1-1 >7
$uestion: In deter+inin* t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure as de(ined in U4-9<, do t&e set
'ressure set to!erances o( re!ie( devices, suc& as de(ined in U4-15>(d) and U4-13=(e), and t&e 'ressure
increase a(ter t&e re!ie( device o'ens, as de(ined in U4-157(c), need to be ta;en into account,
-e'!y: "o2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/S->>
i!e: 9/<1-199
$uestion: Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S->>, +ay S#-193 97 bo!ts !ess t&an 5 1@5 in22 in dia+eter
be uti!i8ed (or te+'erature do)n to-76 )it&out i+'act testin*,
-e'!y: "o, un!ess e0e+'ted by U/S->>(c)(1) or (c)(5)2
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, .ab!es UC.-53 and #$.-1, and i*s2 UC.-1<25 and
#D->16212
i!e: 9/<6-1=5
$uestion: or +ateria!s o( .ab!e UC.-53 or .ab!e, #$.-1, +ay no88!e constructions as de'icted in
i*s2 UC.-1<25 and #D->1621 be used )&en t&e s&e!! '!ate t⁣ness is 5 in2 or !ess,
-e'!y: #s de(ined in UC.-17(b), certain +ateria!s +ay use i*2 UC.-1<25 (or a!! t⁣nesses2
Kt&er)ise, t&is i*ure +ay not be used (or s&e!! '!ate t⁣nesses 5 in, or !ess2 or Division 5 vesse!s, i*2
#D->1621 +ay not be used (or s&e!! '!ate t⁣nesses 5 in2 or !ess2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01()1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-11(a)(1), U4-11(c)(1), and U4-11(c)(5)
i!e: 9/<6-=6=
$uestion: # &in*ed c!osure is secured by +u!ti'!e, &in*ed . bo!ts and incor'orates )e!din*2 :ay
suc& a c!osure be used in a Division 1 'ressure vesse! as a 'arts :anu(acturerDs )e!ded standard 'ressure
'art )it&out aut&ori8ed ins'ection o( t&e 'art, +ateria! identi(ication in accordance )it& U4-93, or a
Fartia! Data -e'ort, 'rovided t&at t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11(c) are satis(ied,
-e'!y: .&e 'resent ru!es do not 'ro&ibit use as de(ined in t&e $uestion2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01()+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, .oris'&erica! Ceads
i!e: 9/<6->6=
$uestion: Does Division 1 'rovide s'eci(ic criteria (or acce'tance o( +ateria! !a+inations and (or
)e!ded re'air o( +ateria!,
-e'!y: Division 1 re1uires t&at +ateria! co+'!y )it& a s'eci(ication contained in t&e a''ro'riate
stress tab!e2 #cce'tab!e '!ate s'eci(ications re(erence S#-56, )&ic& addresses +ateria! 1ua!ity in 92
U4-79(a) re1uires t&at t&e 'rocess used in (or*in* &eads s&a!! not undu!y i+'air t&e '&ysica!
'ro'erties o( t&e +ateria!2
U4-7< contains 'rovisions (or +inor re'airs to +ateria! by t&e vesse! :anu(acturer,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(),
i!e: 9/<6->=7
$uestion: Under )&at conditions +ay t&e +ini+u+ t⁣ness o( s&e!!s, +ade (ro+ sea+!ess 'i'e o(
+ateria!s !isted in .ab!e U/S-53, (or doub!e 'i'e &eat e0c&an*ers used in co+'ressed air service, stea+
service, or )ater service, be 1@1> in2 e0c!usive o( any corrosion a!!o)ances,
-e'!y: "one2 I( any 'arts are to be constructed to /ode ru!es under Division 1, inc!udin* 'arts o(
doub!e 'i'e &eat e0c&an*ers t&at are to be used in co+'ressed air, stea+, or )ater service, t&en t&e 3@35 in2
t⁣ness !i+itation o( U4-1>(b)(>) s&e!! a''!y2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01()-
Subject:Section VIII Divisions 1 and 5, U/S-7>(d) and #-=6523(a)
i!e: 9/<1-1=
$uestion: %&en a''!yin* t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-7>(d) and #-=6523 (or F%C., )&ic& t⁣ness
*overns )&en you &ave a (abricated &ead attac&ed to a s&e!! o( *reater t⁣ness,
-e'!y: Under t&e 'rovisions o( U/S-7>(d)(1) and #-=6523(a), t&e t&inner o( t&e t)o 'arts
*overns, 'rovided t&e F%C. re1uire+ents o( t&e )e!d joints in t&e (abricated &ead and s&e!! are satis(ied2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01().
i!e: 9/<1-9=
$uestion (1): In Division 1, )&at s'eci(ic ru!es are *iven (or t&e desi*n o( tubes&eets,
-e'!y (1): In Division 1, t&e on!y direct re(erences to tubes&eets are *iven in non+andatory #''endi0
# and #''endi0 ## *ivin* t&e basis (or estab!is&in* a!!o)ab!e !oads (or tube-to-tubes&eet joints, and in
U%-13 and i*2 U%-1325, )&ere detai!s o( corner joints (or t&e tubes&eets )it& and )it&out a bo!tin*
(!an*e are *iven2 #!so, rein(orce+ent re1uire+ents (or o'enin*s in (!at &eads are *iven in U4-392 B0ce't
(or t&ose ru!es noted above, t&ere are no ru!es *iven (or t&e ca!cu!ation o( tubes&eets, so U-5(*) a''!ies2
$uestion (5): In Division 1, +ay (!an*es )it& or )it&out &ubs be (abricated (ro+ (!at '!ates,
-e'!y(5): See U4-1=, U%-13(e), 5-1(c), and 5-5(d)(5) (or conditions under )&ic& it +ay be done2
$uestion (3): In Division 1, )&at ru!es a''!y to (!oatin* &ead covers under e0terna! 'ressure,
-e'!y (3): In Division 1, ru!es are *iven in 1-> (or circu!ar s'&erica!!y dis&ed &eads )it& bo!tin*
(!an*es bot& concave and conve0 to 'ressure2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01()/
i!e: 9/<1-165
$uestion: # carbon stee! vesse! is to be desi*ned accordin* to Division 1 (or t)o di((erent conditions
o( coincident desi*n 'ressure and te+'erature2 Kne condition is desi*n 'ressure o( 16 'si* and desi*n
te+'erature o(-762 .&e ot&er condition is desi*n 'ressure o( 5<7 'si* and desi*n te+'erature o( >762
#re i+'act tests re1uired under t&e 'rovisions o( Fart U/S,
-e'!y: U/S->>(c)(5) states t&at no i+'act test is re1uired )&en t&e +ini+u+ t⁣ness is t&e
*reater o( t&ose deter+ined (or t&e +ore severe o( t&e t)o conditions o( coincident 'ressure and
te+'erature2 or t&e e0a+'!e in 1uestion, t&ose t)o conditions are:
+a, 5<7 'si at >76, usin* t&e a!!o)ab!e stress at >76
+b, 5 1@= ti+es 16 'si at -76, usin* t&e a!!o)ab!e stress at -56
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-5(a)(1)(b)
i!e: 9/<1-5>3
$uestion: :ay a /ate*ory / )e!d joint uti!i8e t&e tubes&eet-to-s&e!! or tubes&eet-to-c&anne! detai!s
o( i*2 U%-1325 s;etc& (&), (i), (j), (;), or (1) )it&out radio*ra'&y or dye 'enetrant e0a+ination,
-e'!y: I( t&ere are no s'ecia! service restrictions suc& as !et&a!, )&ic& re1uires t&e /ate*ory /
joints to be, butt joints, or any ot&er s'ecia! !i+its, t&e /ate*ory / joint +ay be +ade )it&out radio*ra'&y
or dye 'enetrant e0a+ination2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-3=(c)(3), B1s2 (3) and (7)
i!e: 9/<1-579
$uestion: %&en a''!yin* B1s2 (3) or (7) o( U4-3=(c)(3) (or t&e t⁣ness deter+ination o( (!at
unstayed rectan*u!ar covers attac&ed by bo!ts t&at +ay or +ay not cause an ed*e +o+ent, is it 'er+itted to
use a +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e stress )&ic& is 1 1@5 ti+es t&e a''ro'riate stress va!ue in t&e tab!es o(
Subsection /,
-e'!y: "o2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-=6(e) and U/S-7>(d), F%C. -e1uire+ents
i!e: 9/<6-717
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( t&e /ode )&en estab!is&in* F%C. re1uire+ents (or vesse!s o( di((erent
t⁣nesses, based on t&e state+ents o( U%-=6(e) and U/S-7>(d), to 'reserve t&e +ec&anica! 'ro'erties o(
t&e t&inner +ateria! or to assure (u!! re!ie( o( stresses in t&e t⁣er +ateria!,
-e'!y: It is t&e intent o( t&e /ode )&en estab!is&in* F%C. re1uire+ents (or a!! vesse!s to
'reserve t&e +ec&anica! 'ro'erties and to obtain stress re!ie( o( t&e +ateria!s2 # vesse! )it& varyin*
t⁣nesses o( +ateria! +ust be 'ost)e!d &eat treated based on t&e *reatest no+ina! t⁣ness o( any
)e!ded joint in t&e vesse! )&en t&e entire vesse! is 'ost)e!d &eat treated in a c!osed (urnace2 .&e sa+e is
true (or vesse!s o( di((erent t⁣nesses )&en 'ost)e!d &eat treated in t&e sa+e c!osed (urnace c&ar*e2 In
eit&er case, t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-<7(b) +ust be +et (or a!! +ateria!, inc!udin* t&e t&inner +ateria!,
e0ce't as +odi(ied by U/S-7>(d), (e), and (()2
U%-=6(e) a!!o)s (or t&e F%C. o( +u!ti'!e vesse!s or 'arts o( vesse!s in t&e sa+e (urnace c&ar*e
based on t&e F%C. re1uire+ents o( t&e t⁣est vesse! (or t&e reason o( econo+y to t&e :anu(acturer, but
does not e!i+inate t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-=6, U/S-7>, or U/S-<72
U/S-7>(d) estab!is&es t&e t⁣ness to be used in a''!yin* t&e re1uire+ents (or F%C. a(ter it &as
been deter+ined t&at F%C. is re1uired by U/S-7>(a)2 .&ese t⁣nesses are used to estab!is& &o!din*
ti+e and te+'erature as *iven in .ab!e U/S-7> and are a''!icab!e 'ri+ari!y )&ere t&e vesse! is not
'ost)e!d &eat treated as a )&o!e in one (urnace c&ar*e, suc& as t&ose ite+s (ound in U/S-7>(d)(1) t&rou*&
U/S-7>(d)(7)2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, i*2 #-5
i!e: 9/<6-777
$uestion (1): Kn t&e tube-to-tubes&eet )e!ds s&o)n in i*2 #-5, can t&e *eo+etries (7), (>),(7), (<) and
(9) be cate*ori8ed as, Joint .y'e a or e in .ab!e #-5 i( t&e di+ension a is e1ua! to or *reater t&an 12=t2
-e'!y (1): Mes2 .&e intent o( i*2 #-5 is to s&o) so+e ty'ica! (i*ures o( a e1ua! to or *reater t&an
12=t and !ess t&an 12=t2 .&e basic objective o( t&e a 12=t criteria is to de(ine a tube-to-tubes&eet )e!d
)&ic& is e1ua! to t&e tube )a!! stren*t& in tension2
$uestion (5): Is it acce'tab!e to add t&e de't& o( (usion to t&e *roove de't& in i*2 #-5, *eo+etries (5),
(3), and (=),
-e'!y (5): "o2 It is t&e intent o( #''endi0 # to base +ini+u+ (i!!et )e!d !e* and *roove )e!d de't&
t⁣ness di+ensions on t&e actua! co+'onent or +ac&ined )e!d beve! di+ensions and not on esti+ated
)e!d (usion !ines2
$uestion (3): I( t&e *eo+etry (=) o( i*2 #-5 is used and t&e tube end +eta! is (used causin* t&e
co+'!eted )e!d sur(ace to (a!! be!o) t&e tubes&eet (ace, &o) s&ou!d t&e di+ension a be estab!is&ed,
-e'!y (3): Di+ension a is to be estab!is&ed on t&e basis o( addin* t&e +ini+u+ tube-to-tubes&eet
(i!!et )e!d !e* di+ension '!us t&e de't& o( any *roove )e!din*2 .&ere(ore, t&e di+ension a cannot be
+easured (ro+ t&e tubes&eet (ace, i( t&e tube end 'rojection and de'osited )e!d +eta! are bot& be!o) t&at
sur(ace2 See i*2 #-5, *eo+etries (7) and (7)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(0+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 13, -ectan*u!ar Ceaders %it& !an*ed and 9o!ted
/overs
i!e: 9/<1-5<6
$uestion (1): #re t&ere any re1uire+ents in Division 1 (or no88!e o'enin*s in s&ort sided '!ates o(
noncircu!ar vesse!s,
-e'!y (1): It is intended t&at no88!e o'enin*s in t&e (!at side '!ates o( noncircu!ar vesse!s s&a!! co+'!y
)it& t&e ru!es in U4-39, as a''!icab!e2
$uestion (5): #re t&ere any ru!es in Division 1 (or rectan*u!ar &eaders &avin* (!an*ed and bo!ted end
covers,
-e'!y (5): .&e 'resent ru!es o( #''endi0 13 do not inc!ude ru!es (or t&e desi*n o( noncircu!ar
(!an*es, and as stated in 13-1(c), U-5(*) a''!ies2 or t&e noncircu!ar, bo!ted (!at cover, U4-3=(c)(3)
a''!ies2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(0,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 5, #.-566(b)
i!e: 9/<1-313
$uestion: Under t&e 'rovisions o( #.-566(b), s&a!! a :anu(acturer )&o estab!is&es a )ide ran*e o(
'ossib!e ti+es at F%C. subject t&e i+'act test '!ates to a &eat treat+ent based on +ini+u+ or +a0i+u+
ti+e at F%C.,
-e'!y: .&e i+'act test '!ates s&a!! be &eat treated based on t&e +a0i+u+ ti+e at F%C.
te+'erature (see a!so #.-115)2
Subject : Section VIII, Division 1, :ini+u+ I+'act .est .e+'erature
i!e: 9/<1-31<
$uestion: In t&e use o( +ateria!, e*2, S#-563 4rade D, (or Division 1 (abrication, do t&e 'rovisions
in t&e /ode *overn t&e estab!is&+ent o( t&e +ini+u+ i+'act test te+'erature as o''osed to t&ose
re(erenced in t&e *enera! +ateria! s'eci(ication S#-56,
-e'!y: Mes2
i!e: 9/<1-356
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to attac& a 'i'e to a vesse! usin* a (i!!et )e!d de'osited (ro+ t&e outside
on!y in !ieu o( usin* a t&readed (ittin* as s&o)n in i* U%-1>25, s;etc& (;), i( t&e attac&+ent +eets t&e
!i+itations s'eci(ied in U%-1>(*)(3)(a) and is not desi*ned (or !et&a! service,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(0/
Subject:Section VIII Division 1, U%-11(a)(5)
i!e: 9/<1-35>
$uestion: Is t&ere a con(!ict in t&e t⁣ness re1uire+ent in U%-11(a)(5) and t&at o( .ab!e U/S-77,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e t⁣ness !i+itation o( 1 1@5 in2 in U%-11(a)(5) a''!ies (or any +ateria! un!ess
s'eci(ica!!y !i+ited by U/S-77 and ot&er a''!icab!e 'rovisions o( Section VIII2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(0)
i!e: 9/<1-37<
$uestion: Does t&e re1uire+ent in U4-15(b) (or t&readed 'ortions o( studs to be at !east 1 1@5
dia+eters in !en*t& 'ertain to root dia+eters, or no+ina! dia+eters,
-e'!y: It 'ertains to no+ina! dia+eters2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-35(b)
i!e: 9/<1-3>3
$uestion: Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U-35(b), is it 'er+issib!e to )e!d 'ads on a vesse! +ade o(
S#-375, /!ass IV +ateria! (or t&e 'ur'ose o( attac&in* +ountin* (eet, su''orts, etc2,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e attac&+ent o( +ountin* (eet, su''orts, etc2, to a )e!ded 'ad )ou!d constitute
+ajor !oad carryin* co+'onents, )&ic& are not 'er+itted by t&e /ode ru!es under )e!ded (abrication2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(01 [V$i<(See 01(01R V$l. 1+ P6. / :
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, /ode Sta+'in* o( F!ate .y'e Ceat B0c&an*ers
i!e: 9/<1-57<
$uestion (1): I( t&e *as;et +ateria! is not !isted in .ab!e 5-721, or i( di((erent y and m va!ues or di((erent
t⁣nesses are used, +ay t&e co+'!eted vesse! be sta+'ed )it& t&e U sy+bo!,
-e'!y(1) Mes2 See "ote (1) to .ab!e 5-7212 In suc& cases t&e re1uire+ents o( U-5(*) s&a!! a''!y2
$uestion (5): I( t&e '!ates are +ade (ro+ a +ateria! not 'er+itted by t&e ru!es, inc!udin* a''!icab!e
/ode /ases, but ot&er 'arts suc& as end c!osures and tie bo!ts do satis(y t&e ru!es, +ay t&e co+'!eted
vesse! be sta+'ed )it& t&e U sy+bo!,
-e'!y (5): "o2 Co)ever, t&e end c!osures cou!d be constructed and +ar;ed as U sy+bo! 'arts,
'rovided t&at a!! /ode re1uire+ents, inc!udin* desi*n Hsee U4-156(c)I, a''!icab!e to t&e 'art are satis(ied2
Co)ever, )e caution you, t&at t&e !a)s at t&e 'oint o( insta!!ation +ay dictate t&e construction2
#s indicated by (ootnote 1 to U-1, suc& !a)s +ust be revie)ed to deter+ine re1uire+ents t&at +ay be
$uestion (3)2 I( t&e end c!osures are &ydrostatica!!y tested in accordance )it& U/-99 )it&out t&e '!ates,
and t&e co+'!eted asse+b!y is not 'ressure tested, +ay t&e co+'!eted vesse! be sta+'ed )it& t&e U
sy+bo!,
-e'!y (3): "o2 See U4-99(a)2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-3>(c)(3)
i!e: 9/<1-5>5
$uestion: #re s+a!! o'enin*s t&at are e0e+'t (ro+ o'enin* rein(orce+ent re1uire+ents by U4-3>(c)
(3) a!so e0e+'t (ro+ t&e attac&+ent )e!d stren*t& re1uire+ents o( U4-=1 and U%-17,
-e'!y: Mes, but t&ey +ust satis(y ot&er a''!icab!e re1uire+ents, suc& as t&ose o( U%-1>2
Subject:Section VIII, Division, U%-75(b)(1)
i!e: 9/<1-5>=
$uestion: In a''!yin* t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-75(b)(1) and (b)(5) (or +u!ti'!e du'!icate vesse!s, t&e
(o!!o)in* situation e0ists:
/ircu+(erentia! and !on*itudina! butt )e!ded sea+s are used in t&e construction o( identica!
'ressure vesse!s2 .&e circu+(erentia! and !on*itudina! butt )e!ded sea+s are individua!!y co+'!eted by
t)o di((erent )e!ders2 Bac& vesse! consists o( 7 !inea! (eet o( circu+(erentia! butt )e!ds and 16 !inea! (eet
o( !on*itudina! butt )e!ds2 Kne s'ot radio*ra'& is ta;en o( one o( t&e circu+(erentia! butt )e!ds and )i!!
re'resent 16 vesse!s2 or t&e sa+e 16 vesse!s, t&ere )i!! be t)o s'ot radio*ra'&s ta;en o( t&e !on*itudina!
)e!ded sea+s, one in t&e (irst 76 !inea! (eet o( )e!din* and t&e second in t&e ne0t 76 !inea! (eet o( )e!din*2
In su++ary, t&ere )i!! be t&ree s'ot radio*ra'&s to re'resent 16 identica! vesse!s2 %i!! t&is 'rocedure
satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-75 (or s'ot radio*ra'&y,
-e'!y: Mes2 In t&e 'roduction o( identica! 'ressure vesse!s, one radio*ra'& can re'resent t&e
)e!der used (or t&e circu+(erentia! butt )e!ds and anot&er radio*ra'& can re'resent t&e )e!der used (or t&e
!on*itudina! sea+s2 I( additiona! )e!ders are used in eit&er t&e circu+(erentia! )e!ds or t&e !on*itudina!
)e!ds, an additiona! radio*ra'& )ou!d be necessary (or eac& additiona! )e!der used2
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, ISK (:etric) 9o!tin* Standards (or Fressure -etainin*
B1ui'+ent
i!e: 9/<1-5>7
$uestion: :ay 'ressure retainin* bo!tin* accordin* to t&e di+ensions o( t&e standards ISK@-5>5 and
ISK@75= be used in t&e construction o( boi!ers and 'ressure vesse!s, 'rovided t&e +ateria!s, and &eat
treat+ents )&en a''!icab!e, con(or+ to an a''ro'riate Section II +ateria! s'eci(ication !isted in Section I,
or Section VIII, Divisions 1 or 5,
-e'!y: So+e bo!t +ateria! s'eci(ications (see 1721 o( S#-193) &ave a 'rovision (or usin* t&reads
ot&er t&an t&ose s'eci(ied in #"SI 91212
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, /ode Sta+'in* o( Vesse!s /ontainin* "on-/ode /o+'onents
i!e: 9/<1-367
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+issib!e under Division 1 to a''!y t&e U 'art sta+' and su''!y Fartia! Data
-e'ort or+s (or t&e +eta!!ic 'ortions o( a vesse! t&at contains non-/ode +ateria!, suc& as i+'ervious
*ra'&ite,
-e'!y (1): Mes, 'rovided t&at a!! /ode re1uire+ents inc!udin* desi*n Hsee U4-156(c)I a''!icab!e to
t&e 'art are satis(ied2
indicated by (ootnote 1 to U-1, suc& !a)s +ust be revie)ed to deter+ine re1uire+ents t&at +ay be di((erent
or +ore restrictive t&an t&e /ode ru!es2
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+issib!e under Division 1 to a''!y t&e U sta+' and su''!y :anu(acturerDs Data
-e'ort or+s (or a +eta!!ic vesse! )&ic& )ou!d co+'!ete!y enc!ose an i+'ervious *ra'&ite vesse!,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 5, #-55325(c)(5) and .ab!e #-5=121
i!e: 9/<1-315
$uestion: Does t&e > in2 dia+eter re(erence in #-55325(c)(5) and .ab!e #-5=121 a''!y to t&e
o'enin* in t&e s&e!! )a!! to acco++odate a se!(-rein(orcin* (or*in*, or to t&e inside dia+eter o( t&e (or*in*,
-e'!y: .&e re(erence to t&e > in2 dia+eter a''!ies to t&e dia+eter o( t&e (inis&ed o'enin* in t&e
s&e!!2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, UC#-53(a)
i!e: 9/<1-319
$uestion: Under t&e ru!es o( Division 1, are t&ere any 'rovisions )&ic& )ou!d a!!o) t&e increase o(
t&e joint e((iciency o( )e!ded austenitic stee! 'i'e or tube )it&out (i!!er +eta! beyond t&at s'eci(ied in .ab!e
UC#-53 )&en "ote (=) a''!ies,
-e'!y: "o2 See U4-31(a)2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, i*2 5-= S;etc& (<)
i!e: 9/<1-377
$uestion: Is t&e va!ue o( t&e +ini+u+ (i!!et )e!d t&roat di+ension c in i*2 5-= s;etc& (<), a((ected
by no88!e nec; t⁣ness,
-e'!y: Mes2 See de(inition o( c
i!e: 9/<1-3>1
$uestion: Is it necessary to consider +i!! under to!erance o( 'i'e used (or no88!es in t&e ca!cu!ation
o( avai!ab!e no88!e rein(orce+ent area o( o'enin*s in U4-37 t&rou*& U4-=5,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII((01(10
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-99(e)(1)
i!e: 9/<6-5<3
$uestion (1): I( t&e c&a+bers o( a +u!tic&a+ber vesse! are desi*ned (or inde'endent o'eration +ay one
c&a+ber, suc& as t&e tubes o( a s&e!! and tube &eat e0c&an*er, be subjected to an e0terna! 'ressure test as
)ou!d be a''!ied durin* an interna! 'ressure test o( t&e ot&er c&a+ber in !ieu o( its o)n interna! 'ressure
test,
-e'!y (1): "o2 See U4-99(e)(1)2
$uestion (5): :ay t&e criteria used (or t&e test in $uestion (1) be a''!ied )&en t&e c&a+bers &ave t&eir
co++on e!e+ents desi*ned (or t&e +a0i+u+ di((erentia! 'ressure t&at can occur,
-e'!y (5): "o2 See U4-99(e)(5)2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, Cydrau!ic B0'ansion o( .ube-to-.ubes&eet Joints
i!e: 9/<6-759
$uestion (1): Is &ydrau!ic e0'ansion an acce'tab!e 'rocedure (or e0'andin* tube-to-tubes&eet joints,
-e'!y(1): Mes, &ydrau!ic e0'ansion is an acce'tab!e 'rocedure under t&e sco'e o( #-1(b)(1)2
$uestion (5): Is it t&e intent o( #''endi0 # to re1uire t&e conductin* o( 1ua!i(ication tests in accordance
)it& #-3 and #-= (or &ydrau!ica!!y e0'anded joints,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): Does t&e /o++ittee &ave any e0'eri+enta! test resu!ts o( tec&nica! 'a'ers )&ic& su''ort
t&e need (or 1ua!i(ication testin* o( &ydrau!ica!!y e0'anded tube-to-tubes&eet joints,
-e'!y (3): "o2 .&is re1uire+ent is not intended to i+'!y t&at &ydrau!ic e0'ansion is su'erior or
in(erior to ot&er +et&ods, but si+'!y re(!ects t&e state o( t&e art and e0'erience )it& t&e +et&od at t&is
ti+e2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(1**
Subject:Section VIII Division 1, U/S-79(d)
i!e: 9/<6-79<
$uestion (1): In usin* t&e (iber e!on*ation (or+u!a in U/S-79, s&ou!d t&e (iber e!on*ation be +u!ti'!ied
by 166 to obtain 'ercent va!ue,
-e'!y (1): "o2 .&e (or+u!a *ives 'ercent va!ues as is 'resent!y )ritten2
$uestion (5): %&at va!ue o( R +ust be used in a 'i'e dra)in* o'eration,
-e'!y (5): .&e (or+u!a in U/S-79 is based on a (or+in* rat&er t&an a dra)in* o'eration2
#ccordin*!y, it cannot be used in ca!cu!atin* (iber e!on*ations due to a dra)in* o'eration2
$uestion (3): Does a dra)n 'i'e &ave to be stress re!ieved i( none o( t&e conditions in U/S-79(d)(1)
t&rou*& U/S-79(d)(7) e0ist and t&e +ateria! is F-"o2 1 )it& a +a0i+u+ e!on*ation o( =6?,
-e'!y (3): .&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-79(d) a''!y to (or+in* rat&er t&an dra)in* o'eration2 Stress
re!ievin* due to dra)in* is considered in various +ateria! s'eci(ications (see > o( S#-16>, 7 o( S#-179,
etc2)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(1*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, -e'air o( /astin*s
i!e: 9/<1-1<=
$uestion: :ay 'orosity de(ects t&at are discovered durin* a 'neu+atic 'ressure test a(ter a!!
+anu(acturin* and bra8in* o'erations &ave been co+'!eted, in a 'art o( a 'ressure vesse! t&at is
+anu(actured (ro+ an S9->1 bron8e castin*, be sea!ed by vacuu+ i+'re*natin* )it& sodiu+ si!icate,
-e'!y: .&ere are no s'eci(ic 'rovisions in Division 1 (or t&e sea!in* o( castin*s as described in t&e
$uestion2 .&e re1uire+ents o( t&e +ateria! s'eci(ication t&at *overn 'ro&ibit t&is 'ractice2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(1*+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, U/S-7>, U/S-77, and #''endi0 5, Ceat .reat+ent
-e1uire+ents
i!e: 9/<1-5>>
$uestion (1): #re radio*ra'&y and F%C. 'er Division 1 re1uired (or a butt )e!d in t&e (!an*e rin*
)&en t&e (!an*e t⁣ness e0ceeds 1 1@= in2 (or radio*ra'&y or 1 1@5 in, (or F%C.,
-e'!y (1): Mes2 See U/S-7> and U/S-77 (or detai!ed F%C. and radio*ra'&y re1uire+ents,
$uestion(5): Does t&e ans)er to $uestion (1) c&an*e de'endin* on )&et&er t&e rin* is (or+ed (ro+
'!ate or bar,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): %&en (!an*e t⁣ness e0ceeds 3 in2, do t&e re1uire+ents o( Fart U/S or #''endi0 5
a''!y,
-e'!y (3): -e1uire+ents o( #''endi0 5 a''!y in addition to a!! a''!icab!e 'ortions o( 'art U/S2 .&e
re1uire+ents o( 5-5 (or a nor+a!i8in* or (u!! annea!in* &eat treat+ent a''!ies2
$uestion(=): or (!an*es (abricated under U4-11(c) by ot&er t&an U Sy+bo! &o!ders are:
(a) radio*ra'&y and F%C. re1uired (or butt )e!ds in (!an*es over 1 1@= in. or 1 1@5 in, t⁣,
res'ective!y, )&en (!an*es are 'roduced in accordance )it& an #"SI standard !isted in U4-==,
(b) radio*ra'&y and F%C. re1uired (or (!an*es over 1 1@= in2 or 1 1@5 in2 t⁣, res'ective!y,
'roduced to a :anu(acturerDs standard )it& )e!din* in accordance )it& re1uire+ents o( U%-5> t&rou*&
U%--=6,
-e'!y (=):
(a) .&e on!y standards !isted in U4-== coverin* (!an*es o( F-"o2 1 +ateria!s are #"SI 91>27-
1977 and #FI Standard >67-197<2 Since t&ese Standards do not 'er+it (!an*es to be (abricated by
)e!din*, (!an*es as described in t&e in1uiry cou!d not be inc!uded in a /ode vesse! under t&e 'rovisions o(
U4-11(c) and U4-==,
(b) Mes2 See U4-11(c)2
$uestion (7): Do t&e ans)ers to $uestions =(a) and =(b) above c&an*e de'endin* on )&et&er t&e (!an*e
is (or+ed (ro+ '!ate or bar,
-e'!y (7): "o2
$uestion (>): I( a 'arts :anu(acturer is re1uired to 'er(or+ radio*ra'&y and F%C. to +eet /ode
re1uire+ents, +ust &e su''!y a Fartia! Data -e'ort,
-e'!y (>): "o, i( t&e 'art is (urnis&ed under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-11(c)2 .&e use o( Fartia! Data
-e'orts (U-5) and 'arts sta+'in* a!so is acce'tab!e under t&e /ode2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(1*,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, Jac;eted Vesse! Desi*n
i!e: 9/<1-367
$uestion (1): # jac;et is to be insta!!ed on t&e outside sur(ace o( a +eta!!ic container )&ic& is not a
'ressure vesse! as de(ined in U-12 .&e sur(ace o( t&e container +ay be any s&a'e inc!udin* cy!indrica!,
s'&erica!, or (!at, and (or+s one 'ressure containin* 'art o( t&e jac;et2 .&e jac;et is to o'erate at 'ressures
above 17 'si and +ay &ave *eo+etries de(ined as (o!!o)s:
+a, .&e jac;et does not enc!ose t&e (u!! 'eri+eter o( t&e container2 In '!an vie) it is a rectan*!e2
.&e outer )a!! o( t&e jac;et 'ara!!e!s t&e )a!! o( t&e containers .&e jac;et ed*e )a!!s are (or+ed by )e!ded
bars or '!ates nor+a! to t&e )a!! o( t&e container2
+b, .&e jac;et is as described in (a), e0ce't t&at it is an e+bossed or di+'!ed asse+b!y as covered
by 1=-16, and t&ere are no se'arate ed*e )a!!s2 .&e container )a!! is t&e inner )a!! o( t&e e+bossed or
di+'!ed asse+b!y2
+c, .&e jac;et consists o( a &a!( 'i'e, )e!ded to t&e outside o( t&e container, and +ay s'ira! about
its (u!! 'eri+eter one or +ore ti+es2
+d, .&e jac;et is circu!ar in '!an vie), si+i!ar to i*2 9-5, .y'e 3, and is )e!ded to t&e container2
(e) .&e jac;et and t&e container are cy!indrica! as s&o)n in i*2 9-5, .y'es 1, 5, =, and 72 .&e
jac;et enc!oses t&e entire circu+(erence o( t&e container2
or eac& o( t&ese cases, )&at di+ensions s&ou!d be used to deter+ine i( t&e jac;et is e0c!uded (ro+
t&e Sco'e o( t&e /ode by t&e 'rovisions o( U-1(c)(9),
-e'!y (1): Jac;ets as described above are not )it&in t&e Sco'e o( Division 1 i( t&e inside di+ensions
o( t&e jac;et do not e0ceed > in2, as (o!!o)s:
+a, t&e )idt&, dia*ona!, or &ei*&t in a cross section nor+a! to t&e !en*t& o( t&e jac;etA
+b,as (or (a), t&e di+ensions a''!y to t&e asse+b!y2 .&e 'itc& bet)een )e!ds is not a (actor,
+c, t&e inside dia+eter o( t&e &a!( 'i'eA
(d) t&e inside dia+eter o( t&e jac;et in '!an vie)A
+e, t&e inside dia+eter o( t&e jac;et2
$uestion (5): I( jac;ets as described above are )it&in t&e Sco'e o( t&e /ode, +ay t&ey be +ar;ed )it&
t&e U: sy+bo! under t&e 'rovisions o( U-1(j), #!so, do t&e vo!u+e !i+its o( U-1(j) a''!y to t&e vo!u+e o(
t&e jac;et a!one,
-e'!y(5): Suc& jac;ets +ay be +ar;ed )it& t&e U: sy+bo!2 #s stated in U-1(j), t&e vo!u+e !i+its
a''!y to eac& vesse! (i2e2, t&e jac;et)2
In t&e re'!ies to bot& $uestions, )e caution you t&at t&e !a)s at t&e 'oint o( insta!!ation +ay
dictate t&e construction2 #s indicated by (ootnote 1 to U-1, suc& !e*a! re1uire+ents +ust be revie)ed to
deter+ine re1uire+ents t&at +aybe di((erent or +ore restrictive t&an t&e /ode ru!es2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(1*-
i!e: 9/<1-397
$uestion (1): /an a .y'e 3 jac;et )e!ded to a rein(orce+ent 'ad +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( 9->(a), (b),
and (d),
-e'!y (1): Mes2 Co)ever, t&e additiona! !oads t&at +ay be i+'osed s&a!! be considered2
$uestion (5): Does a &a!( 'i'e coi! jac;et &ave to be 'roo( tested to U4-161 or can it be ca!cu!ated,
-e'!y (5): Division 1 &as no s'eci(ic re1uire+ents (or &a!( 'i'e coi!A t&ere(ore, t&e 'rovisions o(
U-5(*) s&a!! a''!y2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(1*.
i!e: 9/<1-=66
$uestion: #re t&e (or+u!as o( U4-=6(d)(1) (or ca!cu!atin* +eta! in t&e vesse! )a!! avai!ab!e (or
rein(orce+ent a''!icab!e to desi*ns )&ere t&e rein(orce+ent e0tends into t)o areas )it& di((erent +ini+u+
re1uired t⁣nesses,
-e'!y: "o2 Co)ever, t&e (irst sentence o( U4-=6(d)(1) states t&e re1uire+ents2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(1*/
Subject : Section VIII, Division 1, U/S-<7(e)
i!e: 9/<1-=31
$uestion (1): Is it t&e intent o( U/S-<7(e) to e0e+'t +ateria!s con(or+in* to one o( t&e S'eci(ications
!isted in F-"o2 1, 4rou' "os2 1 and 5, o( $%-=55, Section IP, (ro+ t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-<7(b),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %ou!d t&e sa+e e0e+'tion as re(erenced in $uestion (1) a''!y to ot&er carbon and !o)
a!!oy stee!s )&ic& are not in t&e (u!!y annea!ed condition but are 1uenc&ed and te+'ered,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): Is t&e re1uire+ent +entioned under $uestion (1) a!so va!id (or tubes&eets )it& butt )e!ded
&ubs,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): Is it 'ossib!e to do t&e tests on t&e s'eci+ens )&ic& &ave been subjected to si+u!ated
F%C. at eit&er t&e !ocation o( t&e vesse! +anu(acturer or t&e +anu(acturer o( t&e se+i(inis&ed +ateria!,
-e'!y (=): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(1*)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/S-79(b)
i!e: 9/<1-==7
$uestion: Under t&e 'rovisions o( U/S-79(b), )&at constitutes a co!d b!o), and &o) is t&at
di((erentiated (ro+ a +u!ti'!e 'ress,
-e'!y: # co!d b!o) is t&e resu!t o( an i+'act, suc& as a &a++er stri;e, at a+bient te+'erature2
.&is di((ers (ro+ a +u!ti'!e 'ress, )&ic& is a s!o) de(or+ation )it&out an i+'act2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, 1=-162<(b)(5)
i!e: 9/<1-=<5
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( 1=-162<(b)(5) to substitute a 'ee! test (or
asse+b!ies constructed to t&e re1uire+ents o( 1=-1621(b)(3),
-e'!y: "o2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-99 and .ab!e %-3, Cydrostatic .est
i!e: 9/<1-=<9
$uestion: I( a :anu(acturer e!ects to &ydrostatica!!y test a Division 1 vesse! above t&e +ini+u+ test
'ressure re1uired by U4-99(b), +ay t&e +ini+u+ &ydrostatic test 'ressure be recorded on t&e Data -e'ort
or+,
-e'!y: "o, t&e s'eci(ic test 'ressure at t&e to' o( t&e vesse! in t&e test 'osition is to be recorded2
See "ote (37) o( .ab!e %-32
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/G-3= and .ab!e U/S-7>
i!e: 9/<1-=95
$uestion: Is it re1uired under t&e 'rovisions o( U/G-3= and U/S-7> to 'ost)e!d &eat treat a vesse!
+ade o( S#-71> 4rade 76 base +ateria! )&ic& is 1 7@1> in2 t⁣, arid &as !@= in2 t⁣ inte*ra! nic;e! c!ad-
din*,
-e'!y: Mes2
i!e: 9/<1-=93
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e 'rovisions o( U%-1>(*)(3)(a) to a!!o) (ittin*s o( 3 in2 "FS or
!ess )&ic& are 'rovided )it& t&e (o!!o)in* end treat+ents: interna! t&read, e0terna! t&read, soc;et )e!d, and
butt )e!d,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided a!! o( t&e !i+itations o( U%-1>(*)(3)(a) are +et2 See (ootnote 7, )&ic& says
e0'!icit!y t&at U%-1>(*) is a!so a''!icab!e to (ittin*s t&at are e0terna!!y t&readed, soc;et )e!ded, or butt
)e!ded2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-1>(d) and U%-1>(*)(3)(a)
i!e: 9/<1-=9=
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under U%-1>(*)(3) to consider inserted no88!e nec;s )it&out added
rein(orce+ent, as s'eci(ied in U%-1>(d), as butt )e!d (ittin*s, and i( t&ey +eet t&e criteria o( U%-1>(*)(3)
(a) and U%-1>(*)(3)(b), +ay t&ey be attac&ed to vesse!s by a (i!!et )e!d de'osited (ro+ on!y t&e outside,
-e'!y: Mes2 See (ootnote 7, )&ic& says t&at U%-1>(*) is a!so a''!icab!e to (ittin*s t&at are
e0terna!!y t&readed, soc;et )e!ded, or butt )e!ded2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, Stain!ess Stee! 9o!ts
i!e: 9/<1-===
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use bron8e nuts (S9-176, #!!oy >=5, >36, and >1=) in conjunction )it&
stain!ess stee! bo!ts (S#-193) in Division 1 construction,
-e'!y: Mes,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0I(11-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, 1-7
i!e: 9/<1-=7<
$uestion: :ay a cone to cone intersection )it&out a ;nuc;!e be desi*ned to t&e sa+e desi*n ru!e as
'resent!y out!ined in 1-7 (or a cone to cy!inder intersection )it&out a ;nuc;!e,
-e'!y: "o.
Subject Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 5
i!e: 9/<1-=>7
$uestion(1): :ay &ub!ess (!an*es as de'icted in i*2 5-= be (abricated (ro+ '!ate,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): :ay suc& (!an*es be (abricated (ro+ '!ate se*+ents )&ic& are t&en butt )e!ded 'rovided
F%C. and radio*ra'&ic re1uire+ents as out!ined in t&e /ode are +et,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): #re t&ere any s'eci(ic dia+eter or 'ressure !i+itations ot&er t&an t&ose re1uired by t&e
desi*n ru!es in Division 1 (or t&ese (abricated &ub!ess (!an*es,
-e'!y (3): "o2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-=6, "o88!e Frojection
i!e: 9/<1-=71
$uestion: Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-=6, is t&ere any !i+it on t&e a+ount o( 'rojection o( a
no88!e inside a vesse! )a!! t&at can be considered as contributin* to t&e rein(orce+ent re1uired (or a no88!e
o'enin*, a(ter 'ro'er deduction (or corrosion a!!o)ance is +ade,
-e'!y: Mes, t&e !i+its o( rein(orce+ent *iven in U4-=6(c) are e1ua!!y a''!icab!e in)ard (ro+ t&e
inside vesse! sur(ace2 .&e +eta! )&ic& +ay be considered is described in t&e second 'ara*ra'& o( U4-
=6(d)(5)2 #!! e0cess area )it&in t&ese !i+its +ay be counted2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-11>(i)
i!e: 9/<1-=<1
#!! t&e 1uestions a''!y to 'arts (or )&ic& +ar;in* and Fartia! Data -e'orts are re1uired in
accordance )it& U4-11>(i) and U4-156(c)2
$uestion (1): Is it a re1uire+ent to +ar; a vesse! 'art )it& t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure
and desi*n te+'erature,
-e'!y (1): "o2 See U4-11>(i)2
$uestion (5): I( a 'art is +ar;ed as re1uired by U4-11>(i), does t&is indicate t&at it )as constructed in
accordance )it& t&e a''!icab!e ru!es,
-e'!y(5): Mes2 .&e a''!ication o( t&e U sy+bo! by t&e 'art +anu(acturer is a sy+bo!ic
re'resentation o( t&e /erti(icate o( /o+'!iance re1uired by t&e Fartia! Data -e'ort or+s U-5 or U-5#2
$uestion (3): I( t&e 'art is not +ar;ed )it& t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure and desi*n
te+'eratures, &o) can t&ese va!ues be deter+ined,
-e'!y (3): .&e res'onsibi!ity !ies )it& t&e vesse! :anu(acturer2
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, %e!ded Stayed /onstruction in "onrectan*u!ar Jac;eted Vesse!s
i!e: 9/<1->7
$uestion: # rectan*u!ar 'ressure vesse! &as a stayed jac;et2 or )e!ded stays as s&o)n in i*2 U%-
1925, is it 'er+issib!e to co+'!ete!y (i!! t&e &o!e )it& )e!d +eta!,
-e'!y: Mes2 See U%-3>2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(*l
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, 15-3(a)
i!e: 9/<1-516
$uestion (1): In a''!yin* t&e acce'tance standards o( #''endi0 15, is a discontinuity rejectab!e i( t&e
a+'!itude e0ceeds t&e re(erence !eve!, but t&e !en*t& is !ess t&an t&at *iven in 15-3(a),
-e'!y (1): "o, 'rovided t&e discontinuity is not inter'reted to be a crac;, !ac; o( (usion, or
inco+'!ete 'enetration2 .&ese c!assi(ications are rejectab!e re*ard!ess o( !en*t& or a+'!itude2
$uestion (5): Is a discontinuity rejectab!e i( t&e !en*t& is *reater t&an t&at *iven in 15-3(a), but t&e
a+'!itude does not e0ceed t&e re(erence !eve!,
-e'!y (5): "o2 See -e'!y (1)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(*+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U"-7<(a) and (c), F. -e1uire+ents
i!e: 9/<1-53>
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U"-7<(c) re!ieve t&e re1uire+ents o( U"-7<(a) (or +ateria!s
con(or+in* to S9-333 and S9-337,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e re1uire+ents o( U"-7<(a) re1uire F. e0a+ination (or a!! )e!ds on +ateria!s
con(or+in* to S9-333 and S9-3372
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(*,
Subject : Section VIII, Division 1, U%-1=(b)
i!e: 9/<1-575
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e 'rovisions o( U%-1=(b) to &ave an o'enin* in a &ead to s&e!!
)e!d )&en t&e o'enin* +eets t&e 'rovisions o( U4-3>(c)(3) and t&e &ead to s&e!! )e!d is e0a+ined (or a
!en*t& e1ua! to t&ree ti+es t&e dia+eter o( t&e o'enin*, usin* t&e radio*ra'&ic re1uire+ents o( U%-71,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): or connections invo!ved in $uestion (1), +ust ca!cu!ations 'er U4-37 be 'er(or+ed to
indicate t&at added rein(orce+ent is not re1uired,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(*-
Subject : Section VIII, Division 1, U4-37 and U4-=1, "o88!e -ein(orce+ent !i+its
i!e: 9/<1-71 7
$uestion: In Section VIII, Division 1, )&at area is avai!ab!e (or rein(orce+ent )&en t&e vertica! !i+it
+ay inc!ude t&e di+ension te?
-e'!y: #(ter estab!is&in* t&e vertica! rein(orcin* !i+it o( t&e s+a!!er o( 5-1@5 ti+es t&e no+ina!
s&e!! t⁣ness !ess corrosion a!!o)ance, or 5-1@5 ti+es t&e no88!e )a!! t⁣ness '!us t&e added
rein(orce+ent te and t&e &ori8onta! rein(orcin* !i+it, any area over and above t&at re1uired (or s&e!! )a!!
and no88!e )a!! +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness +ay be used (or rein(orcin* area as !on* as it is )it&in t&ese
!i+its2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(*.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, U/G-37 and U/G-3>, B0a+ination o( 9ase :eta! %it& %e!d
Kver!ay
i!e: 9/<1-7<>
$uestion: # &eat e0c&an*er is (abricated in t&e (o!!o)in* +anner: Stain!ess stee! )e!d over!ay t&at is
not inc!uded in t&e desi*n ca!cu!ation and is not air &ardenin* is used2 .o co+'!y )it& t&e density
!i+itation o( #rtic!e 5 in Section V, t&e radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination is 'er(or+ed a(ter t&e )e!d over!ay is
de'osited2 Frior to -. t&e )e!d over!ay is e0a+ined by a dye 'enetrant c&ec; (or crac;s2
Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1 to consider as nonre!evant,
indications (ound by radio*ra'&y in t&e )e!d over!ay, not in t&e 'ressure retainin* )e!d as assured by U.,
t&at are revea!ed to be rounded or e!on*ated inc!usions,
-e'!y: "o2 #ny indications !ocated as described in t&e $uestion s&a!! be eva!uated as 'rescribed
in #''endi0 =2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(*/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-119, "a+e'!ate #ttac&+ent
i!e: 9/<1-7<<
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( U4-119 to a!!o) t&e attac&+ent o( t&e na+e'!ate to a vesse! s;irt,
su''ort brac;et, or ot&er non'ressure 'art, )&ic& is t&en )e!ded to t&e s&e!! o( t&e vesse!, as t&e so!e
na+e'!ate (or t&e vesse!,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e re1uired na+e'!ate bearin* t&e +ar;in*s o( U4-11> s&a!! be a((i0ed direct!y to
t&e s&e!! o( t&e vesse!2 .&e 'rovisions o( U4-119(e) do a!!o) t&e attac&+ent o( an additiona! na+e'!ate to
s;irts, su''orts, etc2 )it& t&e 'rovision t&at it be +ar;ed 3du'!icate23
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(*)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, Se1uence (or "D. B0a+ination on %e!ded Joints
i!e: 9/<1-79=
$uestion: Does Section VIII, Division 1 +andate t&at any radio*ra'&y or u!trasonic e0a+ination t&at
+i*&t be re1uired by t&e /ode be 'er(or+ed a(ter t&e vesse! is 'ost)e!d &eat treated, )&en suc& F%C. is
re1uired,
-e'!y: "o, e0ce't as s'eci(ied in UC#-33(b) and (c) and UC.-77 (or vesse!s constructed o( &i*&
a!!oy or &eat treated stee!s2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(*0
Subject:Section VIII Division 1, #''endi0 13, 19<6 Bdition %it& %inter 19<6 #ddenda
i!e: 9/<6-753
$uestion (1): 13-7 introduces = an*!e2 .&is va!ue is re1uired to ca!cu!ate Mr, usin* 13-<(()(5) B12
(3<)2 In t&e e0a+'!e (ound in 13-1>(e), a va!ue o( Mr is *iven, )it&out s&o)in* t&e va!ue o( used2 13-
1>(c) states 3Stress +a0i+u+ at = 57 de*23 Is it t&e intent t&at t&e de(inition o( N t&e an*!e at )&ic&
t&e +a0i+u+ stress occurs in t&e corner sections, I( t&is is t&e case, &o) is it ca!cu!ated,
-e'!y (1): In t&e %inter 19<6 #ddenda, bot& 13-7(c) and 13-<(() &ave &ad e1uations (or = an*!e
at )&ic& Sb in t&e corner section is +a0i+u+) added2 In 13-<((), t&e deter+ination o( Mr (ro+ B12 (3<)
s&ou!d use t&e e1uation (or t&at (o!!o)s B12 (36)
$uestion (5): In 13-1>(e), t&e state+ent is +ade t&at no radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination is to be 'er(or+ed2
.&e +e+brane stresses are ca!cu!ated )it& a joint e((iciency (actor E N 6272 Gater, in t&e bendin* stress
ca!cu!ations, t&e (actor E = 62< is used2 .&e state+ent is a!so +ade t&at )e!ds are !ocated at # and 2 is
not s&o)n on i*2 13-5(a)(7)2 #!t&ou*& t&e !ocation o( +ay &ave so+e bearin* on t&e 62< va!ue, it
a''ears t&at t&e +a0i+u+ va!ue o( E )ou!d be 627 'er .ab!e U%-15, co!u+n (c)2 F!ease c!ari(y t&e
!ocation o( and t&e 'ro'er va!ue2
-e'!y (5): &as been added in t&e %inter 19<6 #ddenda2 It is t&e +id'oint on t&e s&ort side '!ate
(o!!o)in* E, counterc!oc;)ise2 .&e (actor o( 627 (or tension on t&e side '!ates and (or bendin* at t&e )e!d
joints # and is deter+ined direct!y (ro+ .ab!e U%-152 .&e (actor o( 62< (or bendin* stresses at /, D,
and B are deter+ined (ro+ U%-15(c)2
$uestion (3): 13-<(()(5) B12 (59) ca!cu!ates t&e bendin* stress at 2 / is not s&o)n on i*2 13-5(a)
s;etc& (7)2 %&ere is /,
-e'!y (3): / &as been inadvertent!y o+itted (ro+ t&e %inter 19<6 #ddenda2 It is t&e 'oint o(
tan*ency bet)een t&e !on* side '!ate and t&e rounded corner (o!!o)in* 9, counterc!oc;)ise2
$uestion (=): 13-= estab!is&es !i+its (or stress va!ues )&en desi*nin* (or interna! 'ressure2 %&at stress
!i+its are intended (or vesse!s o( rectan*u!ar cross section )&en subjected to e0terna! 'ressure,
-e'!y (=): #''endi0 13, %inter 19<6 #ddenda, does not inc!ude ru!es (or e0terna! 'ressure desi*n2
See U-5(*)2
$uestion (7): %&en desi*nin* a jac;eted vesse! suc& t&at t&e vesse! re'resented by i*2 13-5(a), s;etc&
(3) is )e!ded over t&e vesse! re'resented by i*2 13-5(a), s;etc& (7), as 'er i*2 U%-1925, is it 'er+issib!e
to ta;e credit (or t&e contributions o( bot& t&e c&a+ber '!ate and t&e jac;et '!ate )&en ca!cu!atin* $11 and
$51,,
-e'!y (7): #s noted in 13-1 and 13-5, t&e ru!es in #''endi0 13 a''!y to vesse!s as i!!ustrated in i*s2
13-5(a), 13-5(b), and 1325(c)2 #!! ot&er con(i*urations, inc!udin* jac;eted vesse!s, s&a!! co+'!y )it& U-
5(*) or U4-1612
$uestion (>): .&e constant 6= beco+es a +ajor (actor in +any o( t&e e1uations o( 13-<(()2 .&e true
'&ysica! si*ni(icance o( 6= is not a''arent2 9y varyin* t&e accuracy o( t&e in(or+ation used in t&is
ca!cu!ation (nu+ber o( deci+a! '!aces or si*ni(icant (i*ures), a variation in t&e (ina! va!ue o( 6= is obtained2
%&i!e t&is by itse!( +ay not be a 'rob!e+, )&en 6= is used to (ind M! , )ide!y di((erin* ans)ers can be
obtained2 9y care(u!!y se!ectin* va!ues o( 6=, B1s2 (5=), (57), (5>), (57), (5<), and (59) can yie!d
acce'tab!e resu!tin* stresses or, )it& a s!i*&t!y di((erent in'ut, very unacce'tab!e (&i*&) stresses2 .&is
a!!o)s t&e en*ineer a )ide !atitude in &is c&oice o( )&at +ay be acce'tab!e and )&at is not acce'tab!e2
/an t&is va!ue o( 6= be (ound in anot&er )ay, Is t&ere an easi!y understandab!e e0'!anation o( 6=Ds
'&ysica! si*ni(icance, %&at are t&e 'ro'er nu+ber o( si*ni(icant (i*ures to use in suc& a ca!cu!ation,
-e'!y (>): .&e constant 6= &as no '&ysica! si*ni(icance2 .&e (or+ it &as in t&e /ode is t&e (or+ it
too; durin* t&e derivation o( t&e e1uations2 It is e0'ected t&at eac& desi*ner )i!! deve!o' *ood jud*+ent in
t&e re'eated use o( B12 (39) under /ode ru!es2
$uestion (7): In t&e 'ast, vesse!s as no) covered in #''endi0 13 )ere not justi(ied by ca!cu!ations, but
by 'roo( test 'er U-5 and U4-1612 Is it t&e intent o( t&e /ode t&at, no) t&at satis(actory ru!es o( desi*n
are 'ub!is&ed, t&e 'roo( test is not to be used (or vesse! con(i*urations s&o)n in #''endi0 13,
-e'!y (7): Mes,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(*1
Subject : Section VIII, Division 1, U%-=6(a)(7)
i!e: 9/<1-515
$uestion: :ay t&e re1uire+ents (or a (u!! circu+(erentia! band in 'er(or+in* 'ost)e!d &eat
treat+ent 'er U%-=6(a)(7) be )aived )&en a no88!e is )e!ded into an insert rein(orcin* '!ate o( *reater
t⁣ness t&an t&e rest o( t&e s&e!!, is attac&ed (or a no88!e-to-s&e!! connection, and a &eated 8one o( at !east
> ti+es t&e t⁣ness around t&e )e!d attac&in* t&e no88!e is 'rovided, Kt&er )e!ds in t&e 'art do not
re1uire 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent2
-e'!y: "o2 .&e re1uire+ents (or an entire circu+(erentia! band s&a!! a''!y, un!ess t&e no88!e to
insert )e!d is 'ost)e!d &eat treated 'rior to )e!din* t&e insert into t&e s&e!!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(1*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/G-3>
i!e: 9/<1-59=
$uestion (1): or an inte*ra!!y c!ad vesse!, (abricated )it& S#-717 4r2 >6 and =16S stain!ess c!ad, and
)e!ded )it& austenitic c&ro+iu+ nic;e! stee! (i!!er +eta!, is it +andatory under t&e 'rovisions o( U/G-3>
to e0a+ine t&e base +eta! be(ore t&e a!!oy cover )e!d is de'osited and a*ain a(ter t&e a!!oy )e!d is
de'osited, )&en s'ot radio*ra'&y is t&e on!y consideration,
-e'!y (1): .&e 'rovisions o( U/G-3>(b) re1uire t&at s'ot radio*ra'&y (or crac; detection be
'er(or+ed a(ter t&e a!!oy )e!d is +ade2
$uestion (5): I( radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination is 'er(or+ed once, i2e2, a(ter t&e joint inc!udin* corrosion
resistant !ayer is co+'!ete, )i!! it be acce'tab!e,
-e'!y (5): Mes2 See -e'!y (1), above2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 5, #-=56, F%C. #(ter -e'air
i!e: 9/<1-=35
$uestion: Does Section VIII, Division 5 re1uire 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent to be 'er(or+ed a*ain on a
'revious!y 'ost)e!d &eat treated vesse! a(ter t&e re'air o( a de(ect in F-"o2 1 +ateria!, i( t&e de't& o( t&e
re'air )e!d does not e0ceed 1-1@= in2, or, i( 're&eat is used2 does not e0ceed 1-1@5 in,
-e'!y: "o, un!ess a service restriction a''!ies2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(1+
i!e: 9/<1-=79
$uestion: :ust t&e reverse side o( a doub!e )e!d joint a!)ays be 're'ared by c&i''in*, *rindin*, or
+e!tin* out be(ore a''!yin* )e!d +eta! (ro+ t&e reverse side,
-e'!y "o Hsee U%-37(b) in Section VIII, Division 1]2
I!er&re!'!i$: V111(0+(1,
Subject : Section VIII, Division 1, U4-55
i!e: 9/<1-719
$uestion: Is it a re1uire+ent o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at, (or t&ose desi*n ana!yses not
s'eci(ica!!y covered (or t&e !oadin*s to be considered in U4-55, t&e 'rovisions o( U-5(*) s&a!! be +et,
-e'!y: Mes2 #!so see ootnote 1 o( U-12
I!er&re!'!i$= VIII(0+(1-
Subject : Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, Desi*n Stress /riteria
i!e: 9/<1-57>
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e, (or te+'eratures be!o) t&e cree' ran*e, to estab!is& a!!o)ab!e stresses by
usin* t&e nu+erica! criteria (actors (ro+ #''endi0 F o( Section VIII, Division 1 in conjunction )it& t&e
tensi!e and yie!d stren*t& va!ues tabu!ated in Section III,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(1.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/G-3=(a)
i!e: 9/<1-31>
$uestion: Do t&e 'rovisions o( U/G-3=(a) a''!y )&en t&e c!addin* t⁣ness is not inc!uded in t&e
desi*n t⁣ness,
-e'!y Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(1/
i!e: 9/<1-357
$uestion: Do t&e acce'tance and rejection standards o( #''endi0 15 a''!y to 'orosity and rounded
ty'e discontinuities,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(1)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-1>(d)
i!e: 9/<1-2797
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under U%-1>(d) to attac& an inserted nec; into a s&e!! in )&ic& a rin* is
attac&ed to t&e nec; by a sin*!e (u!! (i!!et !a' joint, and to t&e s&e!! )it& t)o 'artia! 'enetration )e!ds,
-e'!y: Mes (or t&e rin* to s&e!! )e!d attac&+ent, but no (or t&e rin* to nec; )e!d attac&+ent2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-=(d)
i!e: 9/91->1=
$uestion: :ay +ateria!s 'er+itted by Section VIII, Division 1 be used (or (abrication in si8es and
to!erances outside t&e !i+its estab!is&ed in t&e +ateria! s'eci(ication and *iven in t&e a!!o)ab!e stress tab!es
o( t&e /ode,
-e'!y: Mes, i( t&e 'rovisions o( U4-=(d) are +et2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, 5-=(a)(3)
i!e: 9/<1->51
$uestion (1): Is t&ere a !i+itation on 'ressure and te+'erature in (abricatin* o'tiona! ty'e (!an*es as
de'icted in i*2 5-= )&en t&ey are desi*ned as inte*ra! ty'e,
-e'!y (1): "o, e0ce't as !i+ited (or t&e a''ro'riate +ateria! in t&e a!!o)ab!e stress tab!es o( Section
VIII, Division 12
$uestion (5): S&a!! t&e )e!d detai!s be t&ose as de'icted in i*2 5-= s;etc&es (<), (<a), (<b), and (9),
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): Is it 'er+issib!e (or o'tiona! (!an*es as de'icted in i*2 5-= to be (abricated (ro+ '!ate by
cuttin* t&e inside and outside dia+eter,
-e'!y (3): .&e 'rovisions o( 5-5(d)(5) estab!is& t&e criteria (or (abricatin* (!an*es (ro+ '!ate
+ateria!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(+*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-=6(d)(5)
i!e: 9/<1->55
$uestion: Does U4-=6(d) a!!o) t&e va!ue o( E in t&e avai!ab!e area e1uations to be t&ose o( co!u+ns
(a) and (b) o( .ab!e U%-15 (or a !oca!i8ed 'ortion o( a /ate*ory # )e!d joint t&at &as been 'enetrated by
a no88!e, )&ereas t&e rest o( t&e /ate*ory # joint is eit&er s'ot or nonradio*ra'&ed,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e 'rovisions o( Section VIII, Division 1 do not a!!o) a )e!ded joint to &ave t)o
di((erent )e!d joint e((iciencies2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(+1
i!e: 9/<1->=>
$uestion: Is t&e de(inition o( D in U4-<1(a) t&e no+ina! inside dia+eter o( t&e vesse! s&e!!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(++
Subject:Section VIII, Division 5, #D->65
i!e: 9/<1->=9
$uestion: Under t&e re1uire+ents o( #D->65, +ay a sc&edu!e =6 'i'e be used (or a = in2 in!et 'i'e
)&ere t&e vesse! s&e!! &as a +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness o( 6237 in2, a corrosion a!!o)ance o( 6265 in2, and
a +ini+u+ re1uired nec; t⁣ness due to 'ressure !oadin* o( 62661 in2,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(+,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-75, Use o( -un K(( .abs
Date Issued: January 5>, 19<5
i!e: 9/<1->77
$uestion: Does U%-75 a!!o) t&e use o( run o(( tabs to satis(y t&e s'ot P-ray 'rovisions )&en t&e
tabs are o( t&e sa+e +ateria! and t⁣ness as t&e t)o +ain butt )e!ded 'ieces o( +ateria!, and t&e
de'osited butt )e!d is continuous usin* t&e sa+e )e!din* 'rocedure,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(+-
Date Issued: January 5>, 19<5
i!e: 9/<1->77
$uestion: Do t&e )ords 3.&ese stress va!ues +ay be used )it&out reduction3 at t&e be*innin* o( t&e
t&ird sentence o( U4-<(a) )aive t&e re1uire+ents in U%-15(b) and U%-15(c),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(+.
i!e: 9/<1->99
$uestion: Is it re1uired t&at an #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector be 'resent in t&e '!ant at a!! ti+es durin* )&ic&
vesse!s and 'arts o( vesse!s are (abricated under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-96(c)(5),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(+/
Subject Section VIII, Division 1, /&ec; Va!ves in -e!ie( Syste+s
i!e: 9/77-77=
$uestion: Under )&at conditions +ay a c&ec; va!ve be insta!!ed bet)een a Section VIII, Division 1
'ressure vesse! and its 'ressure re!ie( device,
-e'!y: .&e ru!es o( Division 1 do not 'ro&ibit insta!!ation o( a c&ec; va!ve bet)een a 'ressure
vesse! and its 'ressure re!ie( device2 Co)ever, suc& an insta!!ation +ust +eet a!! /ode re1uire+ents,
inc!udin* t&ose o( U4-1372
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(+)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 5, #4-36121(a)
Date Issued: :arc& 1<, 19<5
i!e: 9/<1-77
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e 'rovisions o( #4-36121(a) (or t&e UserDs Desi*n S'eci(ication
to s'eci(y (ati*ue data to be used in conductin* a cyc!ic ana!ysis, )&en t&e s'eci(ied o'eratin* te+'eratures
e0ceed t&e 766 !i+itation o( i*2 7-11621, but do not e0ceed t&e +a0i+u+ te+'erature (or )&ic&
stresses are 'rovided in .ab!e #/S-1,
-e'!y: "o2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, I+'act .est -e1uire+ents
i!e: 9/<1->>7
$uestion: #re i+'act tests a re1uire+ent (or t&e base +eta!, or de'osited )e!d +eta!, or bot&, )&en
F-"o2 1 4rou' 5 +ateria! is bein* )e!ded to F-"o2 1 4rou' 5 +ateria! and t&e desi*n te+'erature is 6,
-e'!y: "o2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-16, 19<6 Bdition %it& %inter 19<6 and Gater #ddenda
i!e: 9/<1-719
$uestion (1): S#-137 +ateria! is no !on*er re(erenced in .ab!e U/S-53 but &as been incor'orated
into S#-732 :ay a vesse! :anu(acturer )&o &as 'urc&ased S#-137 +ateria! use it as S#-73 +ateria! by
t&e 'rovisions o( U4-16,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): :ust t&e Data -e'ort (or vesse!s +anu(actured to t&e %inter 19<6 #ddenda, Kr !ater,
state t&at S#-73 +ateria! )as used, or +ay it re(erence S#-137,
-e'!y (5): .&e Data -e'ort s&a!! re(erence S#-732
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(,*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, 1-7(e)
i!e: 9/<1-756
$uestion: In deter+inin* rein(orce+ent re1uire+ents under 1-7 in Section VIII, Division 1 (or a cone
to cy!inder junction )&ere t&e &a!( a'e0 an*!e is !ess t&an 36 de*2, is it 'er+issib!e to use t&e s'ecia!
ana!ysis re1uire+ents o( 1-7(e) in '!ace o( t&e 'rovisions in 1-7(b) and 1-7(c),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, Frocure+ent o( S#-3> :ateria! in /oi! or+
i!e: 9/<1-755
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e (or a 'ressure vesse! :anu(acturer, to 'urc&ase S#-3> carbon stee! in coi!
(or+, decoi! it at t&e :anu(acturerDs (aci!ity, and cut it to !en*t& as re1uired (or subse1uent use in a
'ressure vesse!,
-e'!y: Mes,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(,+
i!e: 9/<5-56
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-11(a)(7) to substitute u!trasonic
e0a+ination (or radio*ra'&y )&en t&e radio*ra'& cannot be ta;en )it& an acce'tab!e 'enetro+eter, or
)&en indications occur be!o) t&e +eta! t⁣ness as +i*&t be t&e case i( s!a* beco+es tra''ed under t&e
)e!d by a distorted bac;in* rin*,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e intent o( U%-11(a)(7) is to 'er+it suc& substitution (or t&e c!osure sea+ o( a
vesse! on!y )&en it is not 'ossib!e to obtain inter'retab!e -. resu!ts because eit&er t&e (i!+ or t&e
radioactive source cannot be 'ro'er!y !ocated2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(,,
Subject: Section VIII Division 1, U-5(*) and .ab!e UC#-53, Desi*n .⁣ness /a!cu!ation (or
.ubes&eets
i!e: 9/<5-55
$uestion (1): "ote (1) to .ab!e UC#-53 reads in 'art, 3.&ese stress va!ues are not reco++ended (or
(!an*es o( *as;eted joints, or ot&er a''!ications )&ere s!i*&t a+ounts o( distortion can cause !ea;a*e or
+a!(unction23 Is it correct t&at t&ere are no s'eci(ic ru!es in Section VIII, Division 1 to be used to
deter+ine t&e e0tent to )&ic& a tubes&eet (!an*e (&eat e0c&an*er construction) )ou!d be de(or+ed,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): :ay U-5(*) be used to cover t&is desi*n situation in $uestion (1),
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(,-
Subject:Section VIII Division 1, U/S-7>(()
i!e: 9/<5-7=
$uestion: Does U/S-7>(() re1uire t&at re'aired )e!ds be stress re!ieved )&en t&e ori*ina! )e!d+ents
)ere not re1uired to be stress re!ieved,
-e'!y: "o, not un!ess re1uired by U/S-7>(d)(7)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(,.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 O
i!e: 9/<5->5
$uestion (1): Under t&e re1uire+ents o( #''endi0 O, are t&ere any restrictions on t&e dia+eter o( t&e
vesse! to )&ic& t&ese desi*n ru!es a''!y,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+issib!e to )e!d t&e c!a+' !u*s to t&e outside o( t&e c!a+' rin* &a!ves,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): #re t&ere any restrictions to t&e *a' bet)een t&e t)o c!a+' rin* &a!ves,
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(,/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-7, %e!din* Frocedures (or Unidenti(ied :ateria!
Date Issued: :atc& 1<, 19<5
i!e: 9/<5-11>
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at unidenti(ied +ateria! used under t&e 'ro-
visions o( U4-7 +ust be identi(ied to t&e e0tent re1uired to estab!is& a F-"u+ber (or it in order t&at
co+'!iance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5< can be veri(ied,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e :anu(acturer is res'onsib!e (or usin* a 1ua!i(ied )e!din* 'rocedure in
accordance )it& Section IP2 .&e :anu(acturer +ust se!ect t&e a''!icab!e )e!din* 'rocedure, *ivin*
consideration to base +eta! c&aracteristics, suc& as co+'osition, )e!dabi!ity, and +ec&anica! 'ro'erties2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(,)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-=3(()
i!e: 9/<6-7<9
$uestion: or Section VIII, Division 1 construction, does U4-=3(() a''!y in t&e case o( +u!ti'!e
tubes e0'anded into &eaders o( air coo!ed &eat e0c&an*ers,
-e'!y: "o2
Subject Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 #
i!e: 9/<1-157
$uestion (1): Do t&e !i+its on t&e use o( tubes as stays in #-1(d)(5) 'ertain to a!! ty'es o( &eat
e0c&an*ers (e2*2, (i0ed tubes&eet, (i0ed tubes&eet )it& e0'ansion joint, (!oatin* &ead),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( an e0'anded tube to tubes&eet joint is acce'tab!e (or stayin* 'er #-1(d)(5),&o) +ay t&e
desi*n stay !oad be ca!cu!ated,
-e'!y (5): Use #-5, B12 (5)2
$uestion (3): Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-3= a''!y to t&e e0tension o( a (i0ed tubes&eet t&at is 'rovided
(or bo!tin* to &eads,
-e'!y (3): "o2 .&e re1uire+ents o( #''endi0 5 and t&e intent o( U-5(*) are to account (or bo!tin*,
ed*e +o+ent and ot&er !oadin*s2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 5, =-13<
i!e: 9/<1-3><
$uestion (1): Is it t&e intent o( =-13< t&at t&e stress intensities identi(ied as 34enera! +e+brane3 and
39endin* across no88!e section3 in .ab!e =-15621 occurrin* in a no88!e nec; )it&in, but not beyond, t&e
area o( rein(orce+ent be c!assi(ied Fm2, 'ri+ary *enera! +e+brane stress, )it&out re*ard to t&e nature or
source o( t&e e0terna! !oadin*,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is it t&e intent o( =-13< t&at, in a no88!e nec; beyond t&e !i+its o( rein(orce+ent, a 'ri+ary
!oca! +e+brane stress c!assi(ication L (=-135) be a''!ied to t&e stress intensities resu!tin* (ro+ e0terna!
(orce or +o+ent )it&out re*ard (or t&e condition t&at t&e !oad +ay be se!(-!i+itin* as de(ined in =-115(&),
as (or t&er+a! e0'ansion and contraction o( e0terna! 'i'in*,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): Is it t&e intent o( Section VIII, Division 5 t&at, in t&e &ead or s&e!! adjacent to a no88!e
)it& e0terna! (orces or +o+ents, stress intensities are c!assi(ied and co+bined accordin* to i*s2 =-15621
and =-13621, and t&at t&e s'ecia! re1uire+ent o( =-13< does not a''!y at t&is !ocation,
-e'!y (3)A Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(-*
i!e: 9/<1-75=
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use #S.: # >51 under /ode /ase 1595 and /ode /ase 137> (or
di+'!ed e+bossed asse+b!ies i( t&e +ateria! is 'roven to +eet t&e re1uire+ent o( S#-=1=, )&ic& is !isted in
Subsection / o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: It is t&e intent o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at +ateria! (or /ode use be ordered, 'roduced,
and docu+ented to an S# S'eci(icationA &o)ever, +ateria! 'roduced to so+e ot&er s'eci(ication cou!d
1ua!i(y as an S# +ateria! 'rovided t&e Ins'ector is 'resented )it& evidence acce'tab!e to &i+, inc!udin* t&e
s'eci(ic re1uire+ents o( U4-16, indicatin* t&at t&e +ateria! satis(ies a!! t&e re1uire+ents o( t&e /ode
a''roved S'eci(ication2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(-1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, abrication o( a /o+'!eted Vesse! %it& #''!ication o( /ode
Sy+bo! Sta+'
i!e: 9/<1-7<9
$uestion: # 'a'er +ac&ine ro!! is +anu(actured to t&e /ode and, under t&e re1uired &ydrostatic test,
a !ea; is disc!osed in one o( t&e bo!ted &eads2 # !on* !ead ti+e is encountered in obtainin* a re'!ace+ent
&ead2 .&e ro!! can be insta!!ed and used )it&out interna! 'ressure as an id!er ro!! unti! a ne) &ead is
avai!ab!e2 /an Section VIII, Division 1 be a''!ied to t&e insta!!ation o( t&e &ead at a (uture date and, a(ter
t&e re1uired &ydrostatic test, 'er+it t&e sta+'in* o( t&e vesse! and t&e co+'!etion o( t&e U-1
:anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort or+, .&e test and t&e a''!ication o( t&e U-1 Sta+' )ou!d be contro!!ed by
t&e EUJ Sta+' &o!der, and t&e test )ou!d be )itnessed by an #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector2
-e'!y: "o2 .&e #S:B /ode Sta+' is a''!icab!e to ne) construction on!y2 Farts, or +ateria!, or
bot&, (ro+ e1ui'+ent t&at &as been '!aced in service cannot be sa!va*ed (or use in a vesse! constructed to
Section VIII, Division 12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(-+
i!e: 9/<1-79<
$uestion (1): %&ic& 'ara*ra'&s in Fart U% a''!y to t&e attac&+ent )e!d connections o( t&e stay '!ates
o( noncircu!ar vesse!s desi*ned in accordance )it& #''endi0 13,
-e'!y (1): .&e )e!d attac&+ent detai!s o( stay '!ates s&a!! be in accordance )it& U%-19 as
a''!icab!e2 %e!d detai!s not covered by U%-19 s&a!! co+'!y )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U-5(*)2
$uestion (5): Is it necessary (or +u!ti'!e no88!e o'enin*s in noncircu!ar vesse!s desi*ned in accordance
)it& #''endi0 13 to be rein(orced in accordance )it& t&e ru!es o( U4-=5, as a''!icab!e,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): or noncircu!ar vesse!s desi*ned and constructed in accordance )it& #''endi0 13, is t&e
!i*a+ent e((iciency a''!ied to stay '!ates )it& ro)s o( &o!es,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): or noncircu!ar vesse!s desi*ned and constructed in accordance )it& #''endi0 13, do t&e
ru!es o( 13-9(() a''!y i( t&e t⁣nesses o( o''osite side '!ates are not e1ua!,
-e'!y (=): "o2 In t&is case, 13-1(c) s&a!! a''!y2
$uestion (7): In noncircu!ar vesse!s )it& rounded '!ate sections as s&o)n in i*2 13-5(a) s;etc&es (3)
and (7), i*2 13-5(b), and i*2 13-5(c), are t&e ca!cu!ated stresses based on t&e no+ina! '!ate t⁣ness
be(ore (or+in*,
-e'!y (7): "o2 .&e stress (or+u!as in #''endi0 13 are used to deter+ine t&e +ini+u+ re1uired
t⁣nesses Has de(ined in 3-1(&)I o( t&e co+'!eted vesse! sections2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(-,
i!e: 9/<5-7
$uestion: Is it re1uired )&en 'er(or+in* a 'roo( test under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-161 to 'er(or+ an
additiona! 'roo( test )&en t&e +ateria! s'eci(ication *rade, c!ass, or ty'e is c&an*ed, #n e0a+'!e o( suc&
a c&an*e +i*&t be (ro+ S#-5=6, .y'e 36= to .y'e 31> or 317G2
-e'!y: Mes Hsee U4-161(d)I 2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(--
Date Issued: :arc& 19,19<5
i!e: 9/<5-73
$uestion: U%-17(c) re1uires te!!ta!e &o!es in no88!e rein(orce+ent '!ates and sadd!es o( no88!es2
#re te!!ta!e &o!es re1uired in rein(orce+ent '!ates (or non'ressure 'arts, suc& as !i(tin* !u*s, sadd!es, !e*s,
and suc& attac&+ents, under t&e (o!!o)in* conditions:
+a, )&en '!ates e0tend over vesse! )e!d sea+s and are continuous!y )e!ded a!! aroundA
+b, )&en '!ates do not e0tend over vesse! )e!d sea+s but are continuous!y )e!ded a!! around,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(-. [V$i<(See V$l. 1-, P6. 0) N*. 0+(-.:
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/S->>(b)
i!e: 9/<1-3<
$uestion: (1) or a 'ressure vesse! desi*ned (or !o) te+'erature service (76) and interna! 'ressure
on!y t&at is &ori8onta!!y su''orted on a nu+ber o( rin* *irders direct!y attac&ed to t&e vesse! by )e!din*
and t&at uti!i8es bac;in* stri's, !e(t in '!ace, in t&e )e!din* o( t&e &ead to s&e!! joints, +ust t&e rin* *irders
and bac;in* stri's +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S->>(b) (or !o) te+'erature service,
-e'!y (1): -in* *irders direct!y attac&ed to t&e vesse! by )e!din* and bac;in* stri's !e(t in '!ace as
described in $uestion (1) are considered to be +ateria! used in t&e construction o( t&e vesse!2 .&ere(ore,
t&ey are subject to t&e 'rovisions o( U/S->>(b)2
$uestion (5): In t&e vesse! described in 1uestion (1), +ay S#-3> +ateria! be used (or rin* *irders and
bac;in* stri's,
-e'!y (5): "o2 See U/S-> and U/S->>2
#..B".IK"
.&e (ore*oin* Inter'retation &as been (urt&er considered and t&e (o!!o)in* corrected $uestion (1) sent to
t&e in1uirer22
/orrection Issued: Se'te+ber 36, 19<5
$uestion (1): or a 'ressure vesse! desi*ned (or !o) te+'erature service (76) and interna! 'ressure
and t&at uti!i8es bac;in* stri's, !e(t in '!ace, in t&e )e!din* o( t&e &ead to s&e!! joints, +ust t&e rin* *irders
and bac;in*s stri's +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S->>(b) (or !o) te+'erature service,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(-/
Subject : Section VIII, Division 1, i*2 11-5
i!e: 9/79-713
$uestion: Under )&at conditions does i*2 11-5 a''!y,
-e'!y: i*ure 11-5 a''!ies to saturated )ater, i2e2, )ater at a te+'erature at or just be!o) t&e
saturation te+'erature2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1+(-)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-96(b)(>)
i!e: 9/<6-=59
$uestion (1): I( t&e :anu(acturer satis(ies &is #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector t&at sa+'!e +easure+ents (!ess t&an
166? o( !ots o( +ateria!s suc& as +u!ti'!e s&eets s&eared (ro+ t&e sa+e coi!, or +u!ti'!e &eads (or+ed on
t&e sa+e die set) estab!is& t&at t⁣nesses o( +ateria!s or s&a'es o( (or+ed 'arts, or bot&, +eet a!!
s'eci(ied or a''!icab!e /ode re1uire+ents, &ave t&e s'eci(ic re1uire+ents o( U4-96(b)(>) Section VIII,
Division 1 )it& res'ect to t⁣ness, and U4-96(b)(9) and U4-9> )it& res'ect to (or+ed s&a'e been +et,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e :anu(acturer satis(ies &is #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector t&at e0a+inations o( +ateria!s (or
t&e detection o( unacce'tab!e de(ects are +ade durin* (abrication at a ti+e or sta*e )&en t&ey are
+eanin*(u!, instead o( 3be(ore (abrication,3 &ave t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-96(b)(>) and U4-93(d) )it&
re*ard to 3be(ore (abrication3 been +et,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(-0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, 1=-16, :#%F o( B+bossed #sse+b!ies
i!e: 9/<6-7>=
$uestion: or di+'!ed or e+bossed asse+b!ies constructed under t&e ru!es o( 1=-16, )&ere t&e
:#%F &as been estab!is&ed by t&e 'roo( test +et&od described in 1=-1627(a), is it 'er+issib!e to increase
t&e t⁣ness o( any 'art o( t&e asse+b!y and retain t&e sa+e :#%F estab!is&ed 'rior to t&e t⁣ness
increase,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$ VIII(0+(-1
Subject : Section VIII, Division 1, U-1# Data -e'orts
i!e: 9/<1-97
$uestion: # Section VIII, Division 1 vertica! 'ressure vesse! is su''orted by a cy!indrica! s;irt
)e!ded to its botto+ &ead2 our c!i's at t&e base attac& t&e s;irt to t&e (oundation2 .&ere are no
attac&+ents (or su'eri+'osed e1ui'+ent2 %ou!d Ite+ 15 o( :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort or+ U-1# be
satis(actori!y co+'!eted as s&o)n be!o),
152 Su''orts: S;irt Mes Gu*s "o Ge*s "o Kt&er "@# #ttac&ed: %e!ded to &ead
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(.*
Subject : Section VIII, Division 1, U4-=7 and i*2 U4-=7 s;etc& (a)
i!e: 9/<1-176
$uestion: #re t&e ru!es o( U4-=7 t&rou*& U4-76 a''!icab!e to a (!oatin* end c!osure, )&ere t&e
stays are not t&readed into t&e c!osure, but on!y 'ass t&rou*& a dri!!ed &o!e and are &e!d and sea!ed by
*as;ets, )as&ers, and nuts e0terna! to t&e c!osure,
-e'!y: .&e ru!es o( U4-=7 t&rou*& U4-76 a''!y e1ua!!y to bot& (i0ed and (!oatin* ty'es o( end
c!osures2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(.1
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, F%C. o( .est /ou'ons
Date issued: June 1, 1995
i!e: 9/<1-=>7
,
$uestion: Is it a re1uire+ent under U4-<=(d),U/S-<7(e),V #:-56=2= and #.-11=25 to subject t&e
test o( s'eci+ens F-"o2 1 4r2 1 or 5 +ateria!s to si+u!ated 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent 'rior to i+'act test,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(.+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, /oincidence o( .ray Su''ortin* -in*s %it& /ircu+(erentia!
%e!ds
i!e: 9/<1-7<7
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under Section VIII, Division 1 (or interna!s, suc& as tray su''orts
attac&ed by continuous doub!e (i!!et )e!ds, to stradd!e and sea! o(( vesse! )e!ds,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(.,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/S-79(d)
i!e: 9/<1->53
$uestion: %&at a+ount o( e0tre+e (iber e!on*ation is 'er+itted )it&out 'ost(or+ &eat treat+ent
under t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-79(d), )&ere s&e!!s or &eads are (or+ed at te+'eratures !ess t&an 576,
and t&e conditions o( U/S-79(d)(1) t&rou*& (=) are not a''!icab!e,
-e'!y: or a!! carbon and !o) a!!oy stee!s, t&e +a0i+u+ e0tre+e (iber e!on*ation is !i+ited to
7?, re*ard!ess o( ot&er considerations2 or F-"o2 1, 4rou's "os2 1 and 5, t&e +a0i+u+ e0tre+e (iber
e!on*ation +ay be =6?, 'rovided U/S-79(d) is +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(.-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, UC#-71(b)(7)
i!e: 9/<1->79
$uestion: Under t&e re1uire+ents o( UC#-7!(b)(7), are vesse! 'roduction i+'act tests o( )e!ds
re1uired (or .y'e 36= +ateria!s )e!ded by t&e S:#% 'rocess usin* .y'e 36<G e!ectrodes )it& a no+ina!
nic;e! content o( 13? (or o'eratin* te+'eratures o( -357 and above, i( re1uire+ents o( U4-<=(&) &ave
been +et,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(..
Subject:Section VIII, Division 5, #-<16256(b)(=)
i!e: 9/<1-><7
$uestion: .&e !ast sentence o( #-<16256(b)(=) see+s to contradict t&e re1uire+ents o( #-
<16256(b)(1), (5), and(3)2 S&ou!d #-<16256(b)(=) be de!eted,
-e'!y: "o2 #-<16256(b)(=) re!ates to !ayers not )e!ded to t&e 'revious sur(ace, )&ereas #-
<16256(b)(1), (5), and (3) re!ate to !ayers t&at are )e!ded to t&e 'revious sur(ace2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(./
i!e: 9/<1-77<
$uestion: Under t&e ru!es o( U4-1>, )ou!d tubes in a s&e!! and tube &eat e0c&an*er t&at are be!o) >
in2 in no+ina! dia+eter be re1uired to +eet t&e 1@1> in2 +ini+u+ t⁣ness re1uire+ent, )&et&er or not t&e
s&e!! is /ode Sy+bo! sta+'ed,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(.)
Subject Section VIII, Division 1, U4-99, B0terna! Fressure .estin*
i!e: 9/<1-71<
$uestion (1): %&at are t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or 'ressure testin* o( sin*!e
c&a+ber 'ressure vesse!s desi*ned (or e0terna! 'ressure above 17 'si, .&e re1uire+ents o( U4-99(b) and
(() do not a''ear to a''!y2
-e'!y (1): Section VIII, Division 1 does not contain s'eci(ic ru!es (or 'ressure testin* o( a 'ressure
vesse! as described in t&e in1uiry2 .&e re1uire+ents o( U-5(*) )ou!d a''!y2
$uestion (5): or co+bination units, )&at ru!es a''!y to e0terna! 'ressure testin* o( t&e inner s&e!!s o(
jac;eted vesse!s and t&e tubes o( s&e!! and tube &eat e0c&an*ers tested under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-99(b)
and U4-99(c),
-e'!y (5): B0ce't as covered in U4-99((), t&ere are no s'eci(ic ru!es (or e0terna! 'ressure testin*2
Co)ever, tests in accordance )it& U4-99(e) are re1uired2 In t&e test o( suc& vesse!s, t&e tubes or inner
s&e!! is subjected to an e0terna! 'ressure estab!is&ed by t&e interna! desi*n 'ressure and te+'erature2 In
so+e cases, 'articu!ar!y )&ere t&e te+'erature correction ratio o( U4-99(b) is re!ative!y &i*&, da+a*e to
t&e tubes or inner s&e!! +i*&t resu!t2 :anu(acturers s&ou!d consider t&is condition in desi*n to *uard
a*ainst t&e 'ossibi!ity o( suc& da+a*e2 It s&ou!d be considered )&et&er or not t&e vesse! described in
$uestion (1) co+es under t&e sco'e o( FVCK-12
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, UC#-3=
i!e: 9/<5-57
$uestion: Does t&e re1uire+ent in UC#-3= (or t&e 3>? nic;e! stee! )e!ds 'ertain to s'eci(ic
+ateria! s'eci(ications on 3>? nic;e! stee!s, or does it 'ertain to a!! +ateria! s'eci(ications )it& a 3>?
nic;e! content as a +ini+u+,
-e'!y: .&e re1uire+ent in UC#-3= a''!ies to s'eci(ic +ateria! s'eci(ications (or 3>? nic;e!
stee!s no+ina! co+'osition (e2*2, see .ab!e UC#-53 under S#->7<)2
Subject:Section VIII, Division 5, #''endi0 7, Desi*n ati*ue /urves
i!e: 9/<5-5<
$uestion (1): Do t&e (ati*ue curves o( #''endi0 7 consider t&e e((ect o( 'restressin* (or +u!ti!ayer
vesse!s,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Co) +ay t&e (ati*ue curves be +odi(ied (or +u!ti!ayer vesse!s,
-e'!y (5): .&e (ati*ue curves o( t&e /ode +ay not be +odi(ied by users o( t&e /ode2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(/*
Subject:Section VIII Division 1, U%-11 and U%-15, /ate*ory D %e!ds
i!e: 9/<5->=
$uestion: 9y t&e ru!es o( Section III-Division 1, is any radio*ra'&y re1uired (or a /ate*ory D corner
joint (or a vesse! bui!t accordin* to U%-15(a) and .ab!e U%-15, /o!u+n (a),
-e'!y: "o, e0ce't (or vesse!s constructed under Fart UC.2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(/1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U9-31(a) and U%-5<(b)
i!e: 9/<5->9
$uestion: U%-5<(b) and U9-31(a) re1uire )e!din* and bra8in* 'rocedures to be 1ua!i(ied in
accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( Section IP2 Does Section VIII Division 1 contain any s'ecia!
re1uire+ents concernin* t&e co+'!etion o( 'rocedure $ua!i(ication -ecords as re1uired by Section IP,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(/+
i!e: 9/<5-71
$uestion (1): %&at is t&e intent o( t&e )ord Econ(ir+edJ in U%-71(b),
-e'!y (1): .&e intent o( t&e )ord 3con(ir+ed3 is t&at i( a :anu(acturer e!ects to use u!trasonic
e0a+ination, &e +ust U. t&e unacce'tab!e i+'er(ection be(ore re'airs are +ade so as to identi(y t&e
i+'er(ectionDs si8e, s&a'e, and !ocation2 #(ter re'air, t&e :anu(acturer can t&en veri(y by U. t&at t&e
i+'er(ection )as re+oved
$uestion (5): /an unacce'tab!e i+'er(ections revea!ed by radio*ra'&y and con(ir+ed by u!trasonic
e0a+ination be considered acce'tab!e i( t&e U. res'onses (a!! be!o) t&e 56? re(erence !eve! s'eci(ied in
15-3 o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (5): "o2 U. is on!y 'er+itted to veri(y t&at t&e unacce'tab!e i+'er(ections revea!ed by
radio*ra'&y are re+oved2
$uestion (3): In usin* t&e u!trasonic e0a+ination o'tion o( U%-71(b), is it necessary to radio*ra'& t&e
(ina! acce'tab!e re'air,
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(/,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, .ab!es "-1 and U-57, and #''endi0 7
i!e: 9/<5-9>
$uestion: %&y are t&e va!ues (or t&e +odu!i o( e!asticity in .ab!es U-57 and "-1, and #''endi0 7
o( Section VIII, Division 1 di((erent (or t&e sa+e +ateria!,
-e'!y: .&e +odu!i o( e!asticity s&o)n in .ab!es U4-57 and "-1 are based on avera*e va!ues at
roo+ te+'erature as 'ub!is&ed in t&e !iterature2 .&e va!ues !isted in t&e B0terna! Fressure /&arts are based
on actua! data o( s'eci(ic tests su''!ied to #S:B and are intended (or e0terna! 'ressure ca!cu!ations on!y2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(/-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/S-7>(c) and (d), and U4-=3(e)
i!e: 9/<5-15=
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-=3(e) to a!!o) a t&readed connection )it& a
si8e be!o) t&at s'eci(ied in .ab!e U4-=3 (e2*2, 3@< in2),
-e'!y (1): .&e ru!es in Section VIII, Division 1 do not 'ro&ibit t&e use o( t&readed connections !ess
t&an 1@5 in2 'i'e si8e2 -e1uire+ents, suc& as t&read en*a*e+ent and +ini+u+ '!ate t⁣ness, s&ou!d be
s'eci(ied by t&e individua! res'onsib!e (or t&e 'articu!ar a''!ication2
$uestion (5): Is 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent under U/S-7> re1uired )&en a rin* (!an*e +ade o( F-"o2 1
+ateria! o( any t⁣ness is )e!ded as i!!ustrated in i*2 5-=, (!an*e ty'e 7, to a no88!e nec; o( F-"o2 <
+ateria!,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(/.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, i*2 U%-1>21, S;etc& (b)
i!e: 9/<5-15>
$uestion (1): Is t&e )e!d detai! s&o)n in i*2 U%-1>21, s;etc& (b) a butt )e!d,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): In Section VIII, Division 1 construction, is vo!u+etric e0a+ination re1uired (or /ate*ory
D )e!ds in !et&a! service,
-e'!y (5): "o, un!ess no88!e desi*ns o( t&e ty'es s&o)n in i*2 U%-1>21, s;etc&es ((-1) t&rou*& ((-=)
are incor'orated into t&e desi*n (see U%-11)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(//
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, 1->(*)(5) and 5->
i!e: 9/<5-567
$uestion: In t&e desi*n o( a (!oatin* &ead cover (!an*e (or a s'&erica!!y dis&ed stee! '!ate cover o( t&e
ty'e s&o)n in i*2 1->, s;etc& (d) in Section VIII, Division 1, is it 'er+issib!e to set t&e (actor ( in t&e
(or+u!a under 1->(*)(5) to 8ero )&en t&e (!an*e is desi*ned )it& t&e +o+ent (or *as;et seatin* as s&o)n in
or+u!a (7) (or 5->,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII()1(1,R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-99(b) and U4-99(d)
i!e: 9/7<-<=7Y, 9/<1-=33Y
$uestion (1): Is it t&e intent o( U4-99(b) t&at t&e &i*&est ratio o( stress va!ues s&ou!d be used 'rovided
t&at no ot&er 'art o( t&e vesse! )ou!d be subjected to a stress e0ceedin* 96? o( t&e +ateria! yie!d stren*t&,
-e'!y (1): .&e re1uire+ents o( U4-99(b) ca!! (or t&e +ini+u+ &ydrostatic test 'ressure to be 1 1@5
:#%F +u!ti'!ied by t&e !o)est ratio o( stress va!ues2
.&e re1uire+ents o( U4-99(d), &o)ever, do say t&at Section VIII, Division 1, does not s'eci(y an u''er
!i+it (or &ydrostatic test 'ressure2
$uestion (5): /oncernin* t&e 3!o)est ratio o( stress va!ues3 o( U4-99(b), +ay t&e !o)est ratio be
a''!ied even (or vesse!s (or )&ic& t&e ratios o( stress va!ues are si*ni(icant!y di((erent as cou!d resu!t (ro+
usin* di((erent +ateria!s or di((erent desi*n te+'eratures (or various 'arts,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): #ssu+e t&at t&e ratios o( stress va!ues are si*ni(icant!y di((erent as described in $uestion
(5) and t&at it is desired to test to 1( ti+es t&e :#%F +u!ti'!ied by t&e &i*&est ratio o( stress va!ues
'er+itted by U4-99(d)2 S&ou!d t&e +anu(acturer consider t&e need to increase t&e t⁣ness o( 'arts
&avin* !o)er ratios o( stress va!ues,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(01R
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A /ode Sta+'in* o( F!ate-.y'e Ceat B0c&an*ers
i!e: 9/<1-57<Y
$uestion (1): I( t&e *as;et +ateria! is not !isted in .ab!e 5-721, or i( di((erent y and + va!ues or di((erent
t⁣nesses are used, +ay t&e co+'!eted vesse! be sta+'ed )it& t&e U sy+bo!,,
-e'!y (1): Mes2 See "ote (1) to .ab!e 5-72 12
$uestion (5): I( t&e '!ates are +ade (ro+ a +ateria! not 'er+itted by t&e ru!es, inc!udin* a''!icab!e
/ode /ases, but ot&er 'arts suc& as end c!osures and tie bo!ts do satis(y t&e ru!es, +ay t&e co+'!eted
vesse! be sta+'ed )it& t&e U sy+bo!,
-e'!y (5): "o2 Co)ever, t&e end c!osures cou!d be constructed and +ar;ed as U sy+bo! 'arts,
$uestion (3): I( t&e end c!osures are &ydrostatica!!y tested in accordance )it& U/-99 )it&out t&e '!ates,
and t&e co+'!eted asse+b!y is not 'ressure tested, +ay t&e co+'!eted vesse! be sta+'ed )it& t&e U
sy+bo!,
-e'!y (3): "o2 See U4-99(a)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(*1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U4-11(b) and U4-93(a)(1), Identi(ication and :ar;in* (or
Ceads
Date Issued: Ju!y 5>, 19<5
i!e: 9/<1-197
$uestion (1): %&at identi(ication in accordance )it& U4-93 is re1uired,
-e'!y (1): # +ateria! test re'ort or certi(icate o( co+'!iance s&a!! be (urnis&ed as re1uired by U4-
93(a)(1)2
$uestion (5): Does +ar;in* on t&e &ead as re1uired by U4-11(b) satis(y a!! t&e a''!icab!e +ar;in*
re1uire+ents,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(*+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-15 and .ab!e U%-15
i!e: 9/<1-513
$uestion: Is t&ere a stress reduction (actor in t&e t⁣ness ca!cu!ation (or a sea+!ess e!!i'soida!
and@or toris'&erica! &ead attac&ed to a s&e!! by a bo!ted (!an*e, and t&e &ead-to-(!an*e and (!an*e-to-s&e!!
joints are cate*ory / corner joints )&ic& satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-13, t&e !on*itudina! sea+ in t&e
s&e!! is s'ot P-rayed, and t&e vesse! +eets t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-75,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(*,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U-I(e) and U4-=3(()
i!e: 9/<1-5>6
$uestion: In t&e construction o( an air-coo!ed &eat e0c&an*er consistin* o( t)o bo0 &eaders )it&
connectin* (in tubes, +ay eac& o( t&e t)o bo0 &eaders be considered a se'arate 'ressure vesse! )it& t&e
boundary !i+ited at t&e tube-to-tubes&eet connection, 'er U4-=3((),
-e'!y: "o2 .&e rectan*u!ar &eaders cou!d not be considered inde'endent 'ressure vesse!s2 See
U-I(e)2
I( (or so+e reason, suc& as t&e use o( tube +ateria!s not a''roved (or Section VIII-1 use, it )as
desired to e0c!ude t&e tubes (ro+ t&e vesse!, t&e bo0 &eaders cou!d be constructed and +ar;ed as 3U3 'arts,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(*-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U4-166(a), /onditions to Fer+it Fneu+atic .est
i!e: 9/<1-75>
$uestion: .o )&at e0tent can t&e !i+itations and restrictions o( U4-166(a) be re!a0ed i( t&e
+anu(acturer can de+onstrate a!ternate +et&ods o( 'neu+atic testin* )&ic& 'rovide a de*ree o( sa(ety at
!east as &i*& as &ydrostatic testin*,
-e'!y: In recent years, t&e /o++ittee &as considered si+i!ar 1uestions on severa! occasions and
&as not re!a0ed t&e re1uire+ents t&at you 1uestion2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(*.
Subject:Section VIII Division 1, U4-=7(c)
i!e: 9/<1->71
$uestion: %&at is t&e de(inition o( t&e )ords 3vesse! +ateria!3 as used in U4-=7(c),
-e'!y: .&e )ords 3vesse! +ateria!3 re(er to t&e &ead or s&e!! and t&e no88!e nec; +ateria!2 or an
o'enin* in a &ead, t&e 76? is a''!ied to t&e !o)er o( t&e tensi!e stress a!!o)ab!e o( t&e &ead or no88!e nec;A
(or an o'enin* in a s&e!!, it is a''!ied to t&e !o)er o( t&e tensi!e stress a!!o)ab!e o( t&e s&e!! or no88!e nec;
+ateria!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(*/
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U4-16(a), Use o( S#-717 :ateria!
i!e: 9/<1->>6
$uestion: It is ;no)n t&at a '!ate e0ceedin* a 5 in2 t⁣ness &as not been nor+a!i8ed as re1uired by
S#-7172 I( t&is '!ate satis(ies t&e +ec&anica! and c&e+ica! test re1uire+ents (or S#-717 as re1uired by
U4-16, +ay it be used in Section VIII, Division 1, construction as S#-717 '!ate,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(*) "VOID SEE 1(0,(*)R PAGE 1017
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-15(c)
Date Issued: Ju!y 5> 19<5
i!e: 9/<1->>=
$uestion: or vesse!s bui!t under U%--15(c) o( Section VIII, Division 1, t&at &ave no )e!ds ca'ab!e
o( bein* radio*ra'&ed, is it 'er+issib!e to use t&e (u!! a!!o)ab!e stress va!ue 'rescribed (or t&e +ateria!s in
Subsection / )&en deter+inin* no88!e rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations,
-e'!y: "o2 HSee U4-37(b)(=)2I
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(*0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-37(b)
i!e: 9/<5->>
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( t&e (irst sentence o( U4-37(b) to re1uire redundancy o( !oc;in*
+ec&anis+s (or 1uic;-o'enin* c!osures or on!y o( eac& e!e+ent in a !oc; +ec&anis+,
-e'!y: .&e (irst sentence o( U4-37(b) re1uires t&at a !oc;in* +ec&anis+ be so desi*ned t&at a
(ai!ure o( any one o( its 'arts )i!! not a!!o) t&e c!osure to o'en )&i!e t&e vesse! is under interna! 'ressure2
.&is +ay re1uire redundancy o( so+e o( t&e 'arts2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A UC#-71(b)(7)(a)(1)
i!e: 9/<5-157
$uestion: UC#-71(a) e0e+'ts i+'act testin* (or .y'e 36=G stain!ess stee! (or vesse!s o'eratin* at
te+'eratures o( -=57R and &i*&er2 UC#-71(b)(7)(a)(1) e0e+'ts vesse! ('roduction) i+'act tests o( )e!ds
(or .y'e 36= stain!ess stee! 'rovided t&at de'osited )e!d +eta! is o( !ess t&an 6216? carbon and is .y'e
36<, 36<G, 369, or 31>G2 #re vesse! ('roduction) i+'act tests o( )e!ds (or .y'e 36=G a!so e0e+'ted
'rovided t&ey +eet t&e sa+e carbon and .y'e re1uire+ents,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U%-5, U%-3, and #''endi0 #, -e1uire+ents (or .ube-to-
.ubes&eet joints in Get&a! Services
i!e: 9/<5-1>=
.&e 1uestions a''!y to )e!ded tube-to-tubes&eet joints )&ere one or bot& sides o( a &eat e0c&an*er
are in !et&a! service as de(ined in U%-5(a) and are as (o!!o)s:
$uestion (1): Do suc& joints (a!! under any o( t&e joint cate*ories o( U%-3,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Is radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination re1uired,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): Kt&er t&an visua!, is any nondestructive e0a+ination re1uired,
-e'!y (3): "ot un!ess t&e re1uire+ents o( UC#-3= or UC.-77 are a''!icab!e2
$uestion (=): or )e!din* 'rocesses 'er+itted by U%-57, are t&ere any s'ecia! re1uire+ents concernin*
t&e use or absence o( (i!!er +eta!,
-e'!y (=): "o2
$uestion (7): #re )e!ded or sea! )e!ded joints re1uired,
-e'!y (7): "o2
$uestion (>): :ust t&e 'rovisions o( "on+andatory #''endi0 # concernin* tube-to-tubes&eet joints be
satis(ied,
-e'!y (>): "o, but t&ey are acce'tab!e )&ere a''!icab!e2 .&e detai!s o( t&e joint are t&e res'onsibi!ity
o( t&e vesse! +anu(acturer, a(ter consideration o( t&e service in(or+ation (urnis&ed to &i+ by t&e user2 See
U%-5(a)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-33(a) and .ab!e U%-15
i!e: 9/<5-1>7
$uestion(1): In Section VIII, Division 1, construction, (or a (or+ed &ead )it& 'ressure on t&e conve0
side, is it +andatory to se!ect t&e *reater o( t&e t⁣nesses as ca!cu!ated accordin* to U4-33(a)(1) or (5),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): In Section VIII, Division 1, construction, (or a s&e!! and &ead attac&ed by a sin*!e, (u!!
(i!!et !a' joint )it&out '!u* )e!ds (or attac&in* s&e!!s and &eads not over 7@< in2 t⁣, &o) is t&e joint
e((iciency o( 62=7 (ro+ .ab!e U%-15, co!u+n (c), a''!ied,
-e'!y (5): or ca!cu!atin* t&e circu+(erentia! stress in t&e sea+!ess s&e!!, U4-57(c)(1) is used )it& E
= 126, but )it& stress used in t&e (or+u!a e1ua! to <6? o( t&e a!!o)ab!e stress (ro+ t&e tab!es2
or ca!cu!atin* t&e !on*itudina! stress in t&e sea+!ess s&e!!, U4-57(c)(5) is used )it& B N 62=7, but
)it& t&e stress used in t&e (or+u!a e1ua! to t&e a!!o)ab!e stress (ro+ t&e tab!es2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-79(d)
i!e: 9/<5-176
$uestion: Do F-"o2 1 +ateria!s re1uire &eat treat+ent a(ter (or+in* )&en t&e e0tre+e (iber
e!on*ation e0ceeds =6? and none o( t&e conditions (1) t&rou*& (7) o( U/S-79(d) a''!y,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A i*ure U%-1>21, UC.-1<(a), UC.-7>(d), .ab!e UC.-7>,
UC.-79(a)(1) and (5), and .ab!e UC.-53
i!e: 9/<5-1<6
$uestion (1): Is it t&e intent o( Section VIII, Division 1, t&at 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent re1uire+ents o(
UC.-7>(d) )ou!d be +et )&en any o( t&e a!ternatives *iven in U%-=6 are (o!!o)ed,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %&ere 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent is re1uired under UC.-7>(d), UC.-79(a)(1) and (5), and
.ab!e UC#-7>, +ust it a!so inc!ude t&e nor+a!i8in*@1uenc&in* &eat treat+ent,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): #re scre)ed connections o( t&e ty'e s&o)n in s;etc& (y-1) or (8-1) o( i*2 U%-1>21
'er+itted to be attac&ed to s&e!! '!ate o( 5 in2 t⁣ness or !ess, (or a!! '!ate +ateria!s o( .ab!e UC.-53,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-3>(b)(5)
i!e: 9/<5-191
$uestion: %&at is t&e intent o( U4-3>(b)(5) in reco++endin* t&at o'enin*s e0ceedin* one-&a!( t&e
s&e!! dia+eter be +ade by a reversed curve section, )&en t&at o'enin* is in t&e &ead,
-e'!y: .&e reverse curve a''roac& is reco++ended due to t&e stress condition bein* an i+'roved
one usin* reverse curvesA t&is, &o)ever, does not i+'!y t&at a conventiona! no88!e, 'ro'er!y desi*ned, cou!d
not be used2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A 13-1=(e)
i!e: 9/<5-56>
$uestion: In 13-=(e), )&at /-(actor s&a!! be used and )&at is t&e intent o( t&e '&rase 3no !ess t&an3,
-e'!y: .&e /-(actor to be used is / = 6256 and t&e '&rase 3no !ess t&an3 re(ers to t&e (act t&at
detai!s )&ic& 'er+it a /-(actor o( !ess t&an /N625 in U4-3= are not 'er+itted (or noncircu!ar vesse!s2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A i*ure U4-37
i!e: 9/<5-553
$uestion: Does t&e 3'!ane3 in i*2 U4-37 re(er to di((erent '!anes o( t&e o'enin* in t&e s&e!! re!ative
to t&e an*!e o( t&e '!ane )it& t&e !on*itudina! a0is o( t&e s&e!!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-156, Data -e'ort or+s
i!e: 9/<5-53<
$uestion: Does Section VIII, Division 1, a!!o) t&e creation o( Data -e'ort or+s by t&e
:anu(acturer usin* any 'rinted (or+ as !on* as t&e si8e, arran*e+ent, and content are identica!, )it&out
addition or de!etion, to eit&er t&e (or+s avai!ab!e (ro+ #S:B, sa+'!es o( )&ic& are s&o)n in #''endi0
%, or t&e corres'ondin* (or+s avai!ab!e (ro+ .&e "ationa! 9oard o( 9oi!er and Fressure Vesse!
Ins'ectors,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(10
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A UC#-35(e) and UC#-71(c)
i!e: 9/<5-5=5
$uestion (1): Under t&e 'rovisions o( UC#-71(c), is a 'roduction )e!d test s'eci+en re1uired on a
joint o( .y'e 31> to 31> stain!ess )it& 31> e!ectrode )&en joint is &eat treated be!o) 1>76R a(ter
)e!din*,
-e'!y(1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is it correct t&at under UC#-35(e), 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent i( re1uired s&a!! be in
accordance )it& U/S-7>(e) e0ce't as +odi(ied by t&e "otes to .ab!e UC#-53,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-77(a)
i!e: 9/<5-57<
$uestion: Do t&e 'rovisions o( U4-77(a) a''!y to a +isce!!aneous (or*ed t&readed (!an*e +eetin*
U4-11(a)(1) )&en an attac&ed (i!!et )e!d covers t&e identi(ication +ar;in*s,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 #, F%C. o( .ube-to-.ubes&eet joints
i!e: 9/<5-579
$uestion(1): In t&e case o( tube-to-tubes&eet joints se'aratin* a s&e!! side 'ressure c&a+ber (ro+ a tube
side 'ressure c&a+ber, bot& at t&e sa+e desi*n and o'eratin* 'ressure, do t&e &eat treat+ent re1uire+ents
o( Section VIII, Division 1, a''!y,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Does t&e re1uire+ent in #-1(c) t&at 3#''ro'riate 222 &eat treat+ent s&a!! be used di((er
(ro+ t&e re1uire+ents in U/S-7>(c) (or &eat treat+ent o( dissi+i!ar +ateria!s,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A i*ure 5-=
i!e: 9/<5-57=
$uestion: i*ure U#-=<, s;etc& (3) o( t&e %inter 1977 #ddenda to Section VIII, Division 1, s&o)ed
by a dotted !ine t&at !oose-ty'e &ubbed and &ub!ess (!an*es can be attac&ed )it& t)o (i!!et )e!ds on!y2 .&is
dotted !ine, &o)ever, &as been re+oved in subse1uent issues o( t&e /ode2 In t&e 19<6 /ode Bdition,
&ub!ess !oose-ty'e (!an*es attac&ed by )e!ds are on!y s&o)n under o'tiona! ty'e (!an*es, i*2 5-=, s;etc&es
(<), (<a), (<b), and (9)2 Does t&is +ean t&at a!! &ub!ess !oose-ty'e (!an*es +ust be attac&ed accordin* to
i*2 5-=, s;etc&es (<), (<a), (<b), or (9), even i( t&e (!an*e stresses &ave been deter+ined (or !oose-ty'e
(!an*es 'er 5-7(b),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(++
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-11(b)
i!e: 9/<5-5<9
$uestion: I( a no88!e e0ceedin* t&e si8e !i+itations o( U%-11(b) contains a /ate*ory 9 butt )e!d,
and t&e )e!der or )e!din* o'erator +a;es t&is )e!d as )e!! as t&e /ate*ory # butt )e!ds in t&e vesse!,
)&ic& are e0a+ined under U%-75(b), does U%-11(b) re1uire an additiona! s'ot e0a+ination to be ta;en o(
eac& /ate*ory 9 no88!e )e!d,
-e'!y: "o, 'rovidin* t&e !inear !en*t& o( )e!din* by t&e )e!der or )e!din* o'erator does not
e0ceed 76 (t2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 %, or+s U-1 and U-=
i!e: 9/<5-591
$uestion: .&e (or+at o( or+ U-1 in #''endi0 % o( Section VIII, Division 1, &as no desi*nated
s'aces (or bo!ted ty'e e0c&an*er body (!an*esA is it necessary to record t&ese (!an*es eit&er under -e+ar;s
or on t&e Su''!e+entary or+ U-=,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A Use o( S#-167 :ateria!
i!e: 9/<5-597
$uestion: Does Section VIII, Division 1, a!!o) t&e use o( S#-167 +ateria! (or (abrications ot&er t&an
'i'in* (!an*es,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 5, 5-=(a)(3)
i!e: 9/<5-361
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under #''endi0 5 to (abricate an inte*ra!-ty'e (!an*e by usin* i*2 5-=,
s;etc&es (<), (<a), (<b) and (9c), )&en t&e 'rovisions o( 5-=(a)(3) are e0ceeded,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A .ab!e UC#-53, Use o( S#-5=6 4rade .F36=G
i!e: 9/<5-311
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use S#-5=6 .y'e 36=G +ateria! )it& t&e &i*&er a!!o)ab!e stresses as
s'eci(ied in .ab!e UC#-53 o( Section VIII, Division 1, (or (abricated &eads and@or s&e!!s desi*ned (or
interna! 'ressure,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U4-157(&), U4-137(e), U4-13>(a)(3), and :-7(b), -e!ie(
Frotection (or B0terna! Source o( Fressure
Date Issued: Kctober =, 19<5
i!e: 9/<6-19<
$uestion (1): Kne co+'art+ent o( a Section VIII, Division 1, &eat e0c&an*er contains )ater )&ic& is
bein* &eated and &as a 'ressure re!ie( va!ve to 'rotect a*ainst over'ressure due to t&er+a! e0'ansion o( t&e
)ater i( t&is co+'art+ent )as b!oc;ed in )&i!e &ot (!uid )as in t&e ot&er co+'art+ent2 Under re!ie(
conditions, t&e te+'erature o( t&e )ater cou!d e0ceed 1=6R2 Do any o( t&ese conditions )aive t&e
re1uire+ents o( U4-13>(a)(3) (or a !i(tin* device on t&e 'ressure re!ie( va!ve,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): In a syste+ containin* Section VIII, Division 1, 'ressure vesse!s, a vesse! 3#3 su''!ies
(!uid under 'ressure to one or +ore vesse!s 393 )it& intervenin* b!oc; va!ves2 Vesse! # &as re!ie( devices
)&ic& satis(y /ode re1uire+ents, and its +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure (:#%F) is not *reater
t&an t&e :#%F (or t&e 9 vesse!s2 .&ere is no ot&er source o( 'ressure suc& as t&at (ro+ (ire to t&e 9
vesse!s2 Do t&e 9 vesse!s re1uire re!ie( devices ot&er t&an t&ose 'rovided (or vesse! #,
-e'!y (5): "o2 See U4-1 57(&), U4-1 37(e), and :-7(b)2
I!er&re!'!i$ VIII(1(0,(+0
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U4-13=(d), U4-137(*), and #''endi0 :, 9ac; Fressure on
-e!ie( Devices
i!e: 9/<6->67
$uestion (1): U4-13=(d) states 3.&e 'ressure at )&ic& any device is set to o'erate s&a!! inc!ude t&e
e((ect o( static &ead and constant bac; 'ressure23 %&ere re!ie( devices are 'i'ed into a re!ie( syste+, t&e
bac; 'ressure can vary2 Does 3constant bac; 'ressure3 +ean t&e bac; 'ressure, i( any, nor+a!!y
+aintained in t&e re!ie( syste+ )&en no devices &ave o'ened,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e bac; 'ressure varies above t&e constant bac; 'ressure, t&e 'ressure in t&e vesse!
cou!d e0ceed t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure2 Is t&is acce'tab!e 'rovidin* t&at t&e re1uire+ents
o( U4-137(*) are satis(ied,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): U4-137(*) +a;es re(erence to #''endi0 : and states in 'art 3.&e si8e, o( t&e disc&ar*e
!ines s&a!! be suc& t&at any 'ressure t&at +ay e0ist or deve!o' )i!! not reduce t&e re!ievin* ca'acity o( t&e
re!ievin* devices be!o) t&at re1uired to 'rotect t&e vesse!23 :-7(b) and :-< +a;e reco++endations on t&e
desi*n o( re!ie( syste+s and on t&e consideration o( re!ie( devices suitab!e (or &i*& or variab!e bac;
'ressures2 Do t&ese 'rovisions re1uire t&at t&e re!ie( devices and re!ie( syste+ 'revent t&e 'ressure in t&e
vesse!(s) (ro+ e0ceedin* t&e !i+its o( U4-157,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-157, -e!ie( Devices
i!e: 9/<1-5><
$uestion (1): U4-157(&) states 3.&e 'rotective devices re1uired in (a) need not be insta!!ed direct!y on a
'ressure vesse! )&en t&e source o( 'ressure is e0terna! to t&e vesse! and is under suc& 'ositive contro! t&at
t&e 'ressure in t&e vesse! cannot e0ceed t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure at o'eratin* te+'erature
e0ce't as 'er+itted in (c) (See U/-9<)23 # note states t&at contro! instru+ents, e0ce't (or 'i!ot o'erated
va!ves, cannot be considered (or suc& 'ositive contro!2 %&at constitutes 3'ositive contro!3 as used in U4-
157(&),
-e'!y (1): %it&out e0c!udin* ot&er 'ossib!e +et&ods o( 'ositive contro!, it is o(ten ta;en to +ean t&e
+a0i+u+ 'ressure t&at cou!d be deve!o'ed in a vesse! based u'on en*ineerin* ca!cu!ations a''!icab!e to
t&e syste+2 Kne e0a+'!e +i*&t be t&e +a0i+u+ s&ut-o(( &ead '!us +a0i+u+ suction 'ressure o( a 'u+'
)&ic& 'ressuri8ed t&e vesse!2 #not&er e0a+'!e +i*&t be t&e 'ressure dro' at +a0i+u+ (!o) conditions
)&en a vesse! disc&ar*es t&rou*& a syste+ to a ;no)n 'ressure, suc& as t&e at+os'&ere2
$uestion (5): I( a vesse! is 'ressuri8ed by a centri(u*a! 'u+' and t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in*
'ressure o( t&e vesse! e0ceeds t&e s&ut-o(( &ead o( t&e 'u+' '!us its +a0i+u+ suction 'ressure, +ust t&e
vesse! sti!! be 'rotected by a re!ie( device(s),
-e'!y (5): Mes, see U4-157(a)2 Co)ever, t&is source o( 'ressure need not be considered in
deter+inin* t&e re1uired ca'acity o( t&e re!ie( device(s)2
$uestion (3): I( t&e re'!y to $uestion (5) is yes, t&en under )&at (or+u!a or *uide!ines does one
deter+ine t&e re1uired ca'acity o( t&e re!ie( device,
-e'!y (3): B0ce't (or un(ired stea+ boi!ers as covered by U4-157(b) and (or t&e re(erences contained
in :-11 concernin* (ire conditions, t&e /ode does not 'rovide re1uire+ents or *uidance on t&e
deter+ination o( re1uired re!ie( ca'acities2 .&at is t&e res'onsibi!ity o( t&e user or &is desi*nated a*ent2
$uestion (=): I( t&e ans)er to $uestion (5) is yes, is it sti!! acce'tab!e to &ave t&e set 'ressure o( t&e
re!ie( device at t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure o( t&e vesse! )&ic& e0ceeds t&e +a0i+u+
'ressure t&e 'u+' can deve!o',
-e'!y (=): Mes2
$uestion (7): I( t&e ans)er to $uestion (5) is yes, &as t&e /o++ittee considered +odi(ication o( t&e
re1uire+ents o( U4-157(a), )&ic& re1uires a!! vesse!s to be 'rotected by re!ie( devices,
-e'!y (7): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U-5(a) and U%-=6, F%C. -e1uire+ents
i!e: 9/<5-1>>
$uestion (1): # no88!e is to be added to a vesse! to be +ar;ed )it& t&e /ode Sy+bo! )&ic& )as
'revious!y 'ost)e!d &eat treated (F%C.)2 .&e )e!d is not e0e+'ted (ro+ F%C. by re1uire+ents suc& as
t&ose o( U/S-7>(d) or "ote 3(a) (or F-"o2 1 +ateria! o( .ab!e U/S-7>2 Is it necessary to &eat a
circu+(erentia! band as re1uired by U%-=6(a)(7),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): # no88!e in a vesse! as described in $uestion (1) re1uires re'air by )e!din*2 .&e re'air
)e!d is not e0e+'ted (ro+ t&e re1uire+ents (or 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent as stated in $uestion (1) and is too
c!ose to vesse! s&e!! to satis(y t&e &eat treatin* re1uire+ents o( U%-=6(a)(>)2 Is it necessary to &eat a
circu+(erentia! band as re1uired by U%-=6(a)(7),
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): #ssu+e t&at a vesse! &as been 'revious!y F%C. due to service conditions s'eci(ied by t&e
user in accordance )it& U-5(a) and t&at F%C. is not a /ode re1uire+ent2 I( a no88!e or attac&+ent is
added to t&e vesse!, is it necessary to &eat t&e circu+(erentia! band as in $uestions (1) and (5),
-e'!y (3): Mes, i( F%C. is 'er(or+ed and t&e vesse! is to be +ar;ed )it& t&e /ode Sy+bo!2
$uestion (=): Does t&e si8e o( no88!e or attac&+ent +odi(y t&e re'!y to $uestion (3),
-e'!y (=): "o2
$uestion (7): or t&e vesse! described in $uestion (3) assu+e t&at an accidenta! )e!d arc )as +ade on
t&e vesse! a(ter F%C.2 Is t&e need (or subse1uent F%C. a contractua! subject to be reso!ved bet)een
+anu(acturer and user,
-e'!y (7): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 5, i*ure 5-=, %e!d -e1uire+ents )it& /orrosion
i!e: 9/<5-19>
$uestion: Is t&e +ini+u+ t&roat t⁣ness o( 627c as re(erenced in s;etc& (<) o( i*2 5-= intended to
be ca!cu!ated in t&e corroded condition,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-<7(b)
i!e: 9/<5-5=6
$uestion (1): #re +ateria! test s'eci+ens e0e+'ted (ro+ &eat treat+ent under U/S-<7(b) )&en t&e
+ateria!, )&ic& is a F-"o2 1, &as under*one &eat treat+ent durin* (abrication o( t&e vesse! above t&e
critica! te+'erature, (o!!o)ed by 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent,
-e'!y (1): "o2 .&e s'eci+ens +ust be subjected to t&e sa+e +anner o( &eat treat+ent, inc!udin*
'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent, as t&e +ateria! used in t&e vesse!, since t&e &eat treat+ent durin* (abrication
e0ceeded t&e critica! te+'erature2
$uestion (5): Is it t&e intent o( U/S-<7(b) to test eac& '!ate, as de(ined by t&e test re1uire+ents o( t&e
+ateria! s'eci(ication, )&ic& &as under*one a 'articu!ar &eat treat+ent,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-13>(a)(3), Gi(tin* Devices (or Fressure -e!ie( Va!ves
i!e: 9/<5-5>6
$uestion: Is it acce'tab!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-13> to &ave a sa(ety re!ie( va!ve )&ere a
ba!! va!ve +e+ber is used in '!ace o( a va!ve dis;, and t&e ba!! va!ve is not +ec&anica!!y attac&ed to t&e
!i(tin* +ec&anis+,
-e'!y: Mes, un!ess t&e intended service o( t&e sa(ety re!ie( va!ve is air, stea+, or )ater over 1=6
R2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A i*ure U%-1>21
i!e: 9/<5-5>=
$uestion (1): or cate*ory D joints in vesse!s constructed o( S9-==3 o'eratin* over 1666R, does s;etc&
(d) in i*2 U%-1>21 +eet t&e desi*n re1uire+ents o( U"-19(c),
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Does s;etc& (e) in i*2 U%-1>21 +eet t&e desi*n re1uire+ents o( U"-19(c) (or t&e vesse!
described in $uestion (1),
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): Does s;etc& ((-=) in i*2 U%-1 >21 +eet t&e desi*n re1uire+ents o( U"-19(c) (or t&e
vesse! described in $uestion (1),
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A :u!ti'!e K'enin*s
i!e: 9/<5-573
$uestion (1): %&en t&ere are t)o o'enin*s c!ose to*et&er in a s&e!!, a (!at s'ot so+eti+es deve!o's
bet)een t&e t)o o'enin*s2 Do ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1, a!!o) a ty'e o( stron*bac; to be '!aced on
t&e inside o( t&e s&e!! be(ore )e!din* eit&er no88!e and re+ain in '!ace 'rovidin* a!! ot&er ru!es, suc& as
t&ose o( U%-5, U"-19, and UC.-17, are satis(ied,
-e'!y (1):2 Mes2
$uestion (5): # (!an*ed and dis&ed &ead can be 'rovided )it& eit&er a 1 1@5 in2 strai*&t (!an*e or a > in2
strai*&t (!an*e2 Is t&ere a 'oint on t&e strai*&t (!an*e )&en t&e )e!d o( t&e &ead-to-s&e!! sea+ s&ou!d be
considered as a s&e!!-to-s&e!! sea+ because o( t&e !en*t& o( t&e strai*&t (!an*e,
-e'!y (5): Since a circu+(erentia! s&e!!-to-s&e!! joint and a dis&ed &ead-to-s&e!! joint are bot& /ate*ory
9 joints, /ode re1uire+ents )i!! be identica!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,/
i!e: 9/<5-369
$uestion: Do t&e )e!d rein(orce+ent re1uire+ents o( U%-37(c) a''!y in t&e case o( c!ad
construction )it& )e!d over!ay sea+s a(ter t&e )e!d over!ay &as been de'osited, )&ere t&e )e!d over!ay is
not used (or stren*t&,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A #cce'tabi!ity o( #!!oy Stee! 9ars Under S#-193 4r2 97 :ateria!
i!e: 9/<5-31=
$uestion: :ay non-)e!ded S#-193 4r2 97 be used as a 'ressure-resistin* scre) conveyor drive
s&a(t (or a &eat e0c&an*er constructed in accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2 B0terna! 'ressure c&art U/S-5<25 +ay be used to deter+ine t&e +a0i+u+
'er+issib!e 'ressure on t&e s&a(t2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-<=(i,
i!e: 9/<5-377
$uestion: U4-<=(i)(3)(a) re1uires one vesse! '!ate (or eac& $ua!i(ied %e!din* Frocedure used (or
joints o( /ate*ories # and 92 Since a )e!din* 'rocedure can consist o( a !ar*e ran*e o( variab!es, can
)e!din* be done usin* t&e sa+e %FS on a!! /ate*ory # and 9 joints in a vesse! )it& t&e vesse! cou'on
'!ate 'rovided (or any one o( t&ese joints,
-e'!y: Mes, &o)ever t&e )e!din* 'rocedure s&a!! be 1ua!i(ied in accordance )it& Section IP and
address bot& essentia! and su''!e+entary essentia! variab!es2 HSee U4-<=(&)2I
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 5, 4as;et actor + and Seatin* Stress y
i!e: 9/<5-39<
$uestion: %&at *as;et (actor m and +ini+u+ desi*n seatin* stress y can be used in t&e desi*n o(
(!an*es under Section VIII, Division 1, usin* .e(!on 6-rin* *as;ets,
-e'!y: .&e va!ues *iven (or *as;et (actor + and seatin* stress y are so!e!y reco++endations and
are not +andatory2 .&e :anu(acturer &as t&e res'onsibi!ity to se!ect t&e 'ro'er (actors (or t&e a''ro'riate
*as;ets used in (!an*e desi*n2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(-*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A i*ure U%-1>21, s;etc& (;)
i!e: 9/<5-=65
$uestion: %&en a rein(orce+ent rin* is added to t&e outer side o( t&e s&e!!, do t&e ru!es a''!icab!e to
i*2 U%-1 >21, s;etc& (;), re1uire a (i!!et )e!d at t&e inner no88!e connection to t&e s&e!! o( not !ess t&an
1@= in2 or 627t )&en t&e su+ o( t&e )e!ds (t! + t5) e0ceeds L 1 1@=t and even t&ou*& t&e desi*n &as been
'roven satis(actory t&rou*& acce'tab!e ca!cu!ations, 'ro'ortiona! !i+it tests, and a t&orou*& stress
ana!ysis,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(-1
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, >-= and 92163
i!e: 9/<5-=69
$uestion: .&e 'rovisions o( >-= and 92163 in Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, res'ective!y, do not
contain a de(inition o( 3!inear discontinuities3 as it re!ates to +a*netic 'artic!e e0a+ination2 Is it
'er+issib!e to use t&e de(inition o( 3!inear discontinuities3 as *iven (or !i1uid 'enetrant e0a+ination in 9-3
and 9-556 in Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5,
-e'!y: Mes2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-<3-652
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(-+
i!e: 9/<5-=1>
$uestion (1): Is t&ere a need (or a reduction (actor on t&e a!!o)ab!e stress )&en ca!cu!atin* t&e re1uired
t⁣ness o( a sea+!ess s&e!! (B = 126) attac&ed )it& a corner joint to a none0tended tubes&eet as s&o)n in
s;etc&es (a) t&rou*& (*), or to an e0tended tubes&eet as s&o)n in s;etc&es (&) t&rou*& (!) o( i*2 U%-1325,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Si+i!ar!y, is a reduction (actor re1uired )&en a sea+!ess s&e!! is attac&ed to a (!an*e as
s&o)n in s;etc&es (+) and (n) o( i*2 U%-1325 or s;etc&es (3) and (=) o( i*2 52=,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): In rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations, )&en bot& ends o( t&e sea+!ess s&e!! are attac&ed as
described above and no radio*ra'&y is 'er(or+ed, )&at )ou!d t&e a!!o)ab!e stress reduction (actor be
)&en ca!cu!atin* t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( a sea+!ess no88!e attac&ed to t&is s&e!!,
-e'!y (3): .&ere )ou!d be no re1uired reduction in a!!o)ab!e stress2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(-,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 5, .⁣ness Va!ues (or *o.
i!e: 9/<5-76<
$uestion: In t&e (abrication o( inte*ra! and o'tiona! ty'e (!an*es )&ere o'tiona! ty'e is ca!cu!ated as
inte*ra! in #''endi0 5, +ust *o be ca!cu!ated as t&e +ini+u+ )a!! t⁣ness o( 'i'e )&en attac&ed to
'i'e,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(--
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-156(a), Distribution o( Data -e'orts
i!e: 9/<5-769
$uestion: U4-156(a) states, in 'art, 3# co'y o( t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort s&a!! be (urnis&ed to
t&e user or &is desi*nated a*ent and, u'on re1uest, to t&e Ins'ector23 :ay t&e :anu(acturer su''!y a co'y
o( t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort or+ (or a co+'!eted vesse! to a distributor, or su''!ier )&en no (ina!
user is ;no)n, and by doin* so, satis(y &is /ode res'onsibi!ities,
-e'!y: Mes2 See t&e de(inition o( desi*nated a*ent in U-52
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(-.
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, U%-11(a)(7) and .ab!e #-5=121, "ote (3), "DB o(
Ceavy-%a!!ed Fressure Vesse!s
i!e: 9/<5-713
$uestion (1): :ay u!trasonic e0a+ination be used in '!ace o( radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination in Section VIII,
Divisions 1 and 5, (or t&e (o!!o)in* circu+stance: )&en t&e )a!! t⁣ness o( t&e 'ressure vesse! e0ceeds
1> in2, and a!! o( t&e sea+s cannot be radio*ra'&ed )it& avai!ab!e e1ui'+ent,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): :ay u!trasonic e0a+ination be used in '!ace o( radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination in Section VIII,
Divisions 1 and 5, (or t&e (o!!o)in* circu+stance: )it& t&e reason bein* t&at t&e construction o( t&e
'ressure vesse! does not 'er+it inter'retab!e radio*ra'&s in accordance )it& /ode re1uire+ents, %&en
one or +ore )e!ds at a site are invo!ved due to trans'ortation !i+itation, etc2, t&e radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination
o( t&e sea+s in a 'ressure vesse! )it& )a!! t⁣ness e0ceedin* < in2 is di((icu!t2
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): %it& re*ard to $uestions (1) and (5), +ay u!trasonic e0a+ination be used in '!ace o(
radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination )&en a (u!!y auto+atic u!trasonic e0a+ination 'rocedure )it& co+'!ete record-
;ee'in* +ade by a data 'rocessin* co+'uter is avai!ab!e,
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(-/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-3>(c)(3)(a) and (b)
i!e: 9/<5-71<
$uestion: %&en a vesse! &as +ore t&an one o'enin* and t&e o'enin*s do not (a!! under t&e 'rovisions
o( U4-=5, are U4-3>(c)(3)(a) and (b) a''!icab!e,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(-)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A .ab!e UC#-53, S#-5=6 .y'e 31>
i!e: 9/<5-719
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to (abricate a vesse! usin* S#-5=6 .y'e 31>C +ateria! based on t&e
a!!o)ab!e stress va!ues s&o)n under S#-5=6 .y'e 31> in .ab!e UC#-53,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(-0
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A .ab!e UC#-53, Use o( S#-=79 /r2 P:-19 and P:-59
:ateria! (or 9o!tin* u' to <66R
Date Issued: Kctober >, 19<5
i!e: 9/<5-751
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use S#-=79 /r2 P:-19 and P:-59 +ateria! (or bo!tin*, inc!udin*
studs and nuts, (or te+'eratures (ro+ 56R to <66R, and use t&e a!!o)ab!e stresses in .ab!e UC#-53 (or
t&e +ateria!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(-1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S->7(c)
i!e: 9/<5-7=>
$uestion: Is it re1uired t&at a vesse! desi*ned in accordance )it& U/S->>(c) (or service be!o) -56R
usin* F-"o2 1 +ateria!s under 1 1@5 in2 or I 1@=, t&rou*& 1 1@5 in2 )it& 're&eat be 'ost)e!d &eat treated as
set (ort& in U/S->7(c),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(.*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-11(a)(7)
i!e: 9/<5->5=
$uestion: /an t&e !on*itudina! butt )e!ds in t&e U-bend and t&e circu+(erentia! )e!ds )&ic& join t&e
U-bend to t&e s&e!! o( a &eat e0c&an*er (or a Section VIII, Division 1, vesse! be c!assi(ied as t&e (ina!
c!osure sea+ to a!!o) substitution o( U. (or -. e0a+ination o( t&e )e!ds as s'eci(ied in U%-11(a)(7),
)&en construction o( t&e vesse! does not 'er+it t&eir e0a+ination by radio*ra'&y,
-e'!y: Mes, )&en a*reeab!e )it& t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(.1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-157, U4-159, and U4-13>
i!e: 9/<5-=67
$uestion (1): #ssu+e t&at a ru'ture dis; is to be used under conditions as (o!!o)s:
(a) as t&e so!e re!ie( device in accordance )it& U4-1 57(a)(3)(a)A
(b) bet)een t&e vesse! and a 'ressure re!ie( va!ve )it& t&e co+bined ca'acity
deter+ined by t&e 62<6 (actor o( U4-1 57(a)(3)(b)(5)A
(c) on t&e out!et side o( a s'rin*-!oaded sa(ety re!ie( va!ve in accordance )it& U4-1
57(a)(3)(c)2
Under t&ese conditions, is certi(ication o( t&e ca'acity o( t&e ru'ture dis; by any 'arty ot&er t&an t&e
+anu(acturer re1uired,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( a ru'ture dis; is insta!!ed bet)een t&e vesse! and a 'ressure re!ie( va!ve, +ay t&e
co+bined ca'acity be deter+ined and certi(ied in accordance )it& U4-135,
-e'!y (5): Mes2 See U4-1 57(a)(3)(b)(3)2
I!er&re!'!i$: V111(1(0,(.+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-93(d)(3), Goadin*s
i!e: 9/<6-71=
$uestion: In U4-93(d)(3), &o) +ay t&e deter+ination o( )&en <6? or +ore o( t&e 'ressure !oad is
carried by t&e tubes, stays, or braces be +ade,
-e'!y: .&e deter+ination o( t&e U4-93(d)(3) re1uire+ent t&at <6?, or +ore, o( t&e 'ressure !oad
on t&e '!ate or tubes&eet is carried by t&e tubes, stays, or braces, s&a!! consider t&e re!ative +eta! areas,
+odu!i o( e!asticity, and *eo+etries o( t&ese co+'onents2 .&e ana!ytica! deter+ination s&a!! be +ade by
usin* +et&ods o( ana!ysis )&ic& )i!! account (or t&e structura! interactions t&at occur bet)een t&ese
co+'onents )&en e0'osed to t&e 'ressure !oadin*s2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(.,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A :ott!in* Due to P--ay Di((raction
i!e: 9/<1-7>
$uestion (1): Is +ott!in* due to P-ray di((raction )&ic& a''ears on a radio*ra'& as a !inear radio*ra'&ic
i+a*e rejectab!e in accordance )it& U%-71 o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): "o2 See Section U%-71(b)2
$uestion (5): I( a radio*ra'&ic indication &as been (ound acce'tab!e, are additiona! radio*ra'&s
necessary to 'rove t&at no rejectab!e discontinuities are bein* +as;ed by t&e acce'tab!e indication,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(.-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A %e!din* o( B0'ansion Joints
i!e: 9/<1->=
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to e+'!oy resistance s'ot )e!din* or resistance sea+ )e!din* (or
non'ressure retainin* )e!ds in t&e construction o( be!!o)s e0'ansion joints (or Section VIII, Division 1,
vesse!s,
-e'!y: Mes, i( t&e re1uire+ents o( /ode /ase 1177, inc!udin* t&e 1ua!i(ication re1uire+ents o(
U%-5< and U%-3 1, are satis(ied2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(..
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U4-11(c) and U%-1>(() ittin*s and :isce!!aneous Fressure
Farts
i!e: 9/<1-5>9
$uestion (1): :ay a (ittin* t&at satis(ies t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-1>(()(3)(a) be insta!!ed si+i!ar to i*2
U%-1>25, s;etc& (a), e0ce't t&at t&e (ittin* )ou!d be constructed so t&at t&e )e!d )ou!d be +ade (ro+ t&e
inside rat&er t&an t&e outside o( t&e vesse!,
-e'!y (1): "o2 See t&e (irst sentence o( U%-1>(()(3)(a) )&ic& re1uires suc& (ittin*s to be )e!ded
(ro+ t&e outside2
$uestion (5): I( a (ittin* satis(ies a!! re1uire+ents o( U%-1>(()(3)(a), +ay it &ave a 'ressure containin*
'i'e not e0ceedin* 3 in2 "FS )e!ded to it by a sin*!e (i!!et )e!d,
-e'!y (5): "o2 See t&e !i+itations in t&e tit!e o( U%-1>(()2
$uestion (3): #ssu+e t&at t&e (ittin* )as as in $uestion (5) e0ce't t&at t&e 'ressure-containin* 'i'e )as
)e!ded )it& a joint si+i!ar to i*2 U%-1325(e) )&ic& satis(ied t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-13(e)2 Is suc&
construction acce'tab!e,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): I( t&e (ittin* and )e!ded 'ressure-containin* 'i'e constitute a 'art +anu(acturerDs standard
instru+ent connection and satis(y a!! a''!icab!e /ode re1uire+ents, +ay t&ey be (urnis&ed to a vesse!
+anu(acturer as +isce!!aneous 'ressure 'arts under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-11(c),
-e'!y (=): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(./
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 #, .ab!e #-5, .ubes&eet Joints
i!e: 9/<1-=63
$uestion (1): Is t&e intent o( Section VIII, Division 1, to a!!o) t&e no+ina! 'itc& used in t&e desi*n o(
tubes&eets (or ro!!er e0'anded joints ca!cu!ated 'er "ote (7) o( .ab!e #-5 to be !ess t&an t&e va!ue o( t&e
no+ina! 'itc& ca!cu!ated 'er "ote (7)(a),
-e'!y (1): Mes, 'rovided t&e joint is 1ua!i(ied in accordance )it& #-3 and #-=2
$uestion (5): Is it t&e intent o( Section VIII, Division 1, to a!!o) t&e no+ina! 'itc& used in t&e desi*n o(
tubes&eets (or ro!!er e0'anded joints 1ua!i(ied in accordance )it& #-3 and #-= 'er "ote (7)(a) o( .ab!e #-
5 to be !ess t&an t&e va!ue o( t&e no+ina! 'itc& ca!cu!ated 'er "ote (7),
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(.)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A i*ure U%-1321, s;etc& (;)
i!e: 9/<1-=6=
$uestion (1): #re t&ere 'rovisions (or increased stresses (or S#-5=6, .y'e .F36= in Fart UG.,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Is t&e /o++ittee 'resent!y considerin* c&an*es in t&e restrictions o( U%-13(c) o( t&e
'ro&ibition o( UG.-17(d)a''!icab!e to t&e o((set joints o( i*2 U%-1321, s;etc& (;),
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$9: VIII(1(0,(.0 "V$i< See 0,(.0R P'6e 1/)7
Subject: Section III-1, I+'act .estin* -e1uire+ents
i!e: 9/<1->69
$uestion: Is i+'act testin* re1uired (or 1ua!i(yin* used in )e!din* 1 in2 "FS >666 'si (or*ed
cou'!in* in a s&e!! (abricated under Section VIII, Division 1 consistin* o( S#-5=6-36= c!ad on S#-365 4r2
9 stee! '!ate, .&e '!ate is subjected to a F%C. te+'erature o( 917R and t&e +ini+u+ o'eratin*
te+'erature is 776R2
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(.1
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, U/S-7>((), #-11521, and #-=56
i!e: 9/<1->7>
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+issib!e to uti!i8e t&e re'air ru!es and tec&ni1ue (or !a+inar ty'e discontinuities
*iven in Section III, Division 1, "9-7136(b), (or re'airs o( !a+inar discontinuities e0ceedin* 1 in2 (or
vesse!s (abricated under Section VIII, Division 5,
-e'!y (1): Mes, 'rovided a!! a''!icab!e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 5, are satis(ied2
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+issib!e to uti!i8e t&e re'air ru!es and tec&ni1ue o( Section III, Division 1, "9-
=>5529, (or re'airs to F-"o2 1 and F-"o2 3 +ateria!s and #-"o2 1 or #-"o2 5 )e!d (i!!er +eta! )it&out
subse1uent 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent as re1uired by U/S-7> and #-=65 under Section VIII, Divisions 1
and 5,
-e'!y (5): "o2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-<3-6>2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(/*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A /ontain+ent o( "on-/ode :ateria! (or .ubes in S&e!! and .ube
Ceat B0c&an*ers
i!e: 9/<5->79
$uestion: or Section VIII, Division 1, construction and certi(ication, +ay non+eta!!ic tubes, or
tubes o( ot&er non-/ode +ateria!, be used in &eat e0c&an*ers o( t&e (i0ed tubes&eet, (!oatin* &ead, or t&e U-
tube ty'es, 'rovided t&at (or bot& t&e s&e!!-side and t&e tube-side c&a+bers a!! o( t&e (o!!o)in*
re1uire+ents are +et,
(1) :#%F and coincident te+'erature are t&e sa+e (or bot& c&a+bers and is at !east t&e
:#F (or eac& c&a+ber as i( it )ere to be considered a!one2
(5) Frotected (ro+ over'ressure by t&e re1uired 'ressure re!ie( devices2
(3) Farts t&at are co++on to bot& c&a+bers are desi*ned (or at !east t&e +a0i+u+ coincident
o'eratin* 'ressure and te+'erature conditions2
-e'!y: "o2 .&e 1uestion a''!ies to t)o inde'endent 'ressure c&a+bers as de(ined in U4-192
.&e tubes are co++on to bot& c&a+bers, neit&er c&a+ber cou!d be sta+'ed and certi(ied as a /ode vesse!
)it& tubes o( non-/ode +ateria!2 .&e outside 'ressure boundary 'arts cou!d be treated as a sin*!e
c&a+bered vesse!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(/1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-1>(()(3)(a)(5)
i!e: 9/<1->>1
$uestion: Is t&e '&rase 3+a0i+u+ si8e o( t&e o'enin* in t&e vesse! in U%-1>(()(3)(a)(5) de(ined,
-e'!y: Mes2 .&e +a0i+u+ !i+itation on o'enin* si8e is t&e !esser o( t&e 'i'e K2D2 '!us 3@= in2
)&en t&e 'i'e does not e0ceed 3 in2, or Z t&e vesse! dia+eter2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(/+
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, -adio*ra'&y Frior to ina! :ac&inin*
i!e: 9/<1-><79
$uestion: %&en radio*ra'&in* a )e!d in a 'art (or Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, is it a
re1uire+ent t&at radio*ra'&y (or acce'tance o( t&e )e!d be 'er(or+ed a(ter +ac&inin* t&e )e!d to its (ina!
t⁣ness,
-e'!y: "o2 Co)ever, t&e 'enetro+eter to be used )&en radio*ra'&in* t&e )e!d (or acce'tance
+ust be based on t&e (ina! t⁣ness a(ter +ac&inin* o( t&e )e!d in t&e (inis&ed 'art o( t&e 'ressure vesse!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(/,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-15 and .ab!e U%-15
i!e: 9/<5-57
$uestion (1): # Section VIII, Division 1, vesse! constructed under t&e 'rovisions o( U%-15(b) is s'ot
radio*ra'&ed in accordance )it& U%-752 .&e radio*ra'& o( t&e /ate*ory # !on*itudina! butt joint at t&e
intersection o( t&e /ate*ory 9 butt joint revea!s a de(ect in t&e /ate*ory 9 butt joint2 :ust t&e de(ect in
t&e /ate*ory 9 butt joint be eva!uated (or acce'tabi!ity under U%-75 and, i( unacce'tab!e, re'aired, even
t&ou*& t&e vesse! can +eet t⁣ness re1uire+ents usin* a /ate*ory 9 butt joint e((iciency o( 76?,
-e'!y (1): Mes2 .&e vesse! is a s'ot-radio*ra'&ed vesse! and t&e 'rovisions o( U%-75 +ust be +et
(or butt )e!ds re*ard!ess o( cate*ory2
$uestion (5): .&e sa+e vesse! is constructed under t&e 'rovisions o( U%-15(c) and is s'ot radio*ra'&ed
by t&e +anu(acturer (or &is o)n edi(ication2 .&e sa+e rejectab!e indications are disc!osed in t&e
radio*ra'&2 Do t&e ru!es o( t&e /ode re1uire t&at t&e vesse! +anu(acturer re'air t&e )e!d,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(/-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-11(a)(1), (=), and (7)
i!e: 9/<5-157
$uestion (1): Do t&e 'rovisions o( U%-11(a)(=) in Section VIII, Division 1, +odi(y t&e radio*ra'&y
re1uire+ents o( U%-11(a)(1),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Do t&e 'rovisions o( U%-11(a)(7) in Section VIII, Division 1, +odi(y t&e radio*ra'&y
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(/.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-11, %e!din* on or+ed Ceads %it& a !ued :an)ay
i!e: 9/<5-593
$uestion: # (or+ed &ead containin* an inte*ra! (!ued +an)ay cou!d be (urnis&ed under t&e
'rovisions o( U4-11(b) or U4-77(c) )it&out a :anu(acturerDs Fartia! Data -e'ort and Fart Sta+'in*2
#ssu+e t&at in order to 'rovide (or *as;et seatin* sur(ace, it is necessary to )e!d a rin* to t&e (!ued
+an)ay2 :ay t&is be done under t&e 'rovisions and re1uire+ents o( U4-11(c)(5),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(//
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-=7, "o88!e "ec; .⁣ness
i!e: 9/<5-59=
$uestion: In Section VIII, Division 1, in deter+inin* t&e no88!e nec; t⁣ness accordin* to U4-
=7(a)(1) and U4-=7(a)(=), one o( t&e considerations is t&e re1uired &ead t⁣ness '!us corrosion
a!!o)ance2 %&en t&e no88!e is !ocated entire!y )it&in t&e s'&erica! 'ortion o( a toris'&erica! &ead, )i!! t&e
t⁣ness )&ic& is considered (or t&e &ead t⁣ness be t&at ca!cu!ated by U4-35(e) or t&at ca!cu!ated by
U4-37(b)(1),
-e'!y: %&en a toris'&erica! &ead +eets t&e e0act 'ro'ortions )&ic& 'er+it t&e use o( U4-35(e),
t&e +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness s&a!! be ca!cu!ated by t&e (or+u!a )&ic& is 'art o( U4-35(e)2
%&en a toris'&erica! &ead &as 'ro'ortions ot&er t&an t&ose s'eci(ied in U4-35(e), t&e re1uired
t⁣ness s&a!! be ca!cu!ated by t&e (or+u!a in 1-=(d)2
.&e re1uired &ead t⁣ness to use )&en deter+inin* t&e +ini+u+ no88!e nec; t⁣ness under
U4-=7 is based on one or t&e ot&er o( t&e t⁣nesses noted above de'endin* u'on t&e &ead 'ro'ortions2
.&e t⁣ness deter+ined by U4-37(b)(1) s&a!! not be used as it is used on!y (or rein(orce+ent
ca!cu!ations2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(/)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-==
i!e: 9/<5-36>
$uestion (1): Does U4-== 'er+it t&e use o( #"SI 91>29 butt )e!din* (ittin*s on 'ressure vesse!s
(abricated (ro+ 'i'e, )it&out (urt&er ca!cu!ations (or t&e (ittin*s, 'rovidin* t&e *rade and sc&edu!e o( t&e
(ittin*s are t&e sa+e as t&e 'i'e s&e!!, and no +odi(ications are +ade on t&e (ittin*s,
-e'!y (1): Mes, see U4-112
$uestion (5): I( an #"SI 91>29 )e!din* ca' is used to c!ose t&e ends o( a 'ressure vesse! (abricated
(ro+ 'i'e, and it is desired to attac& a no88!e not e0e+'t (ro+ rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations, are
rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations re1uired, and i( so, &o) s&a!! t&ey be co+'uted )&en t&ere is no a!!o)ab!e
stress *iven (or S#-53= in .ab!e U/S-53,
-e'!y (5): %&en a standard 'ressure-te+'erature rated #"SI 91>29 )e!din* ca' used to c!ose t&e
ends o( a 'ressure vesse! &as a no88!e attac&ed, bot& t&e end ca' and t&e no88!e rein(orce+ent re1uire+ents
s&a!! be ca!cu!ated to +eet t&e /ode, usin* t&e a!!o)ab!e stress va!ues (or t&e a''!icab!e +ateria!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(/0
i!e: 9/<5-36<
$uestion: :ay rin*s &avin* su((icient +o+ent o( inertia as described in U4-59(c)(1), (5), and (3) be
used as e0terna! 'ressure sti((ener rin*s )it&out brid*in* t&e unsu''orted *a' )it& a section &avin* t&e
re1uired +o+ent o( inertia,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(/1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-157 and U4-159
i!e: 9/<5-711
$uestion: I( t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-1 57(a) and U4-1 59(() are +et, is it +andatory (or a ru'ture
dis; +anu(acturer to &o!d a va!id #S:B /ode sy+bo! sta+',
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,()*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 %, -ecordin* "on-Fressure #ttac&+ents
i!e: 9/<5-759
$uestion: Is it re1uired to describe a!! non-'ressure attac&+ents, suc& as !i(tin* !u*s, insu!ation
studs, '!at(or+, !adder, 'i'e brac;ets, etc2, )&ic& are )e!ded to a vesse! on t&e Data -e'ort or+ under
3-e+ar;s,3 or on su''!e+entary or+ U-=,
-e'!y: "o, on!y vesse! and su'eri+'osed e1ui'+ent su''orts need be recorded, See "ote (=5) o(
.ab!e %-32
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,()1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-79
i!e: 9/<5-7<7
$uestion: Does t&e e0istence o( any one or +ore o( conditions (1), (5), (3), (=), or (7) o( U/S-79(d)
necessitate &eat treat+ent )&en t&e s'eci(ied e0tre+e (iber e!on*ation is !ess t&an 76?,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,()+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-13(a)(5) and i*ure U%-1321 s;etc&es (n) and (o)
Date issued: Dece+ber 59, 19<5
i!e: 9/<5-793
$uestion: %it& re*ard to U%-13(a)(5) and i*2 U%-1321 s;etc&es (n) and (o), is t&e entire (o!!o)in*
state+ent correct,
# s&e!! course t&inner t&an t&e s;irt o( t&e &ead to )&ic& it is attac&ed +ay be attac&ed )it&out
re*ard to t&e re!ative 'ositions o( t&e center !ines o( t&e &ead s;irt and s&e!! course, 'rovided t&e &ead s;irt
&as a +ini+u+ !en*t& o( t&e s+a!!er o( t&ree ti+es t&e actua! &ead t⁣ness, or 1 1@5 in2 .ransitions o(
'ro'er !en*t& +ay be (or+ed by addin* additiona! )e!d +eta! on t&e s&e!! side o( t&e joint2 Suc& additiona!
)e!d +eta! bui!du' s&a!! +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-=52
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(),
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-<=(i)
i!e: 9/<5->>3
$uestion: Kutside o( U4-<=(i)(5), are t&ere any circu+stances re!atin* to U4-<=(i)(1) )&ic& 'er+it
t&e vesse! i+'act test '!ate to be +ade o( +ateria! o( t&e sa+e s'eci(ication as o''osed to bein* (ro+ one
o( t&e &eats o( +eta! used (or t&e vesse! or *rou' o( !i;e vesse!s,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,()-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A UC#-71(c), U/S-7>, and U"-97
i!e: 9/<5->>=
$uestion (1): %i!! t&e testin* o( one !on*itudina! root and one !on*itudina! (ace bend s'eci+en (ro+ a
'roduction test '!ate o( )e!ded titaniu+ construction +eet t&e intent o( U"-97,
-e'!y (1): Mes, 'rovidin* a!! ot&er re1uire+ents o( U"-97 are +et2
$uestion (5): Durin* 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent, )&at +ini+u+ ti+e interva! +ay be used to ca!cu!ate t&e
rate o( &eatin* above <66R in U/S-7>,
-e'!y (5): .&ere is no +ini+u+ ti+e interva! to be used to ca!cu!ate t&e &eatin* or coo!in* rate2 .&e
+anu(acturer s&ou!d use a ti+e interva! t&at assures t&at t&e rate is uni(or+2
$uestion (3): Under t&e re1uire+ents o( UC#-71(c), )&at s&ou!d be t&e +a0i+u+ te+'erature o( &eat
treat+ent be!o) )&ic& a 'roduction )e!d cou'on test s'eci+en is not re1uired to be tested,
-e'!y (3): Section VIII, Division 1, s'eci(ies a +ini+u+ te+'erature (or 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent
be!o) )&ic& i+'act tests are re1uired2 it does not *ive a +a0i+u+ te+'erature (or 'ost)e!d &eat
treat+ent2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,().
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-=5(a)
i!e: 9/<5->77
$uestion: Does t&e s'acin* bet)een adjacent o'enin*s +entioned in U4-=5(a) re(er to t&e distance
bet)een centers o( t&e t)o o'enin*s,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,()/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-1>(c) and i*ure U%-1>21
i!e: 9/<5->7<
$uestion: #re t&e (o!!o)in* s;etc&es (ro+ i*2 U%-1>21 e0a+'!es o( a no88!e )it& inte*ra!
rein(orce+ent:
(1)s;etc& (a-1)
(5)s;etc& (d)
(3)s;etc& (e)
(=)s;etc& (8-5)
-e'!y:
(1) "o2
(5) Mes2
(3) Mes2
(=) "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,()) "V$i<, 9ee VIII(1(0,())R7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-5(a), B-% Fi'e (or Get&a! Service
i!e: 9/<5->79
$uestion: :ay e!ectric resistance )e!ded (B-%) 'i'e be used (or t&e s&e!! o( a 'ressure vesse!
desi*ned (or !et&a! service under U%-5(a) )&ere no radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination )ou!d be 'er(or+ed on t&e
B-% )e!ded sea+,
-e'!y: "o2 See U%-5(a)2 .&e 'rovisions o( U%-5(a)(5) and (3) do not a''!y2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,())R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U%-5(a)
i!e: 9/<5->79Y
$uestion: :ay e!ectric resistance )e!ded (B-%) 'i'e be used (or t&e s&e!! o( a 'ressure vesse!
desi*ned (or !et&a! service under U%-5(a) in Section VIII, Division 1 )&et&er or not radio*ra'&ic
e0a+ination is 'er(or+ed on t&e B-% )e!ded sea+,
-e'!y: "o2 See U%-5(a)2 .&e 'rovisions o( U%-5(a)(5) and (3) do not a''!y2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,()0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-9(d)
i!e: 9/<5-><3
$uestion: %ou!d t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-9(d) be satis(ied by butt)e!din* a circu!ar 'iece at a cross
joint, o( a dia+eter not !ess t&an 7 ti+es t&e t⁣ness o( t&e s&e!!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,()1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-96(c)(5), #''rova! Frocess
i!e: 9/<5-><=
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( U4-96(c)(5) t&at t&e a''rova! 'rocess (or $ua!ity /ontro! Frocedures (or
+u!ti'!e du'!icate vesse!s (o!!o) t&rou*& a se1uence o( a''rova!s, be*innin* )it& t&e ins'ection a*ency,
)&ic& 'rovides )ritten acce'tance, t&en sub+its it to t&e !e*a! jurisdiction (or )ritten acce'tance, )&ic& in
turn sub+its it to t&e "ationa! 9oard o( 9oi!er and Fressure Vesse! ins'ectors (or )ritten acce'tance,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e a''rova! 'rocess as out!ined in U4-96(c)(5) s'eci(ica!!y +andates t&e ins'ection
a*ency to trans+it t&e 'rocedure, acce'ted by t&e+, to t&e !e*a! jurisdiction and to t&e "ationa! 9oard o(
9oi!er and Fressure Vesse! Ins'ectors or to anot&er re'resentative desi*nated by #S:B (or t&eir )ritten
acce'tance2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(0*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U"-77(c)
Date Issued-2 Dece+ber 59, 19<5
i!e: 9/<5-719
$uestion: Does U"-77(c) a''!y to a butt )e!d bet)een a non(errous +ateria! +entioned in t&is
'ara*ra'& and a carbon stee! +ateria! even )&en t&e +ajority o( t&e +ateria! constitutin* t&e vesse! is
carbon stee!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(01
i!e: 9/<5-759
$uestion: In U/S-79(d), does -(, t&e (ina! center !ine radius, a''!y to t&e dis&ed radius or t&e
;nuc;!e radius (or t&e case o( doub!e curvature,
-e'!y -( a''!ies to t&e ;nuc;!e radius in t&e case o( doub!e curvature2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(+)R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-=5
i!e: 9/<1-166
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+issib!e to )e!d a transition section u' to 1 1@5 in2 in t⁣ness on a &ead
accordin* to U%-=5(b), or as s&o)n in i*2 UG%-1725 s;etc& ((), )it&out 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent (or F-
"o2 1 +ateria!s, i( t&e &ead re1uires 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent,
-e'!y (1): "o2 .&e ta'er )e!d on t&e &ead re1uires 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent2
$uestion (5): Is 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent 'er U/S-7> in Section VIII, Division 1 re1uired in !ayered
construction, Fart UG%, D)&ere a !ayered section is )e!ded to a so!id section, t&e t⁣ness e0ceeds 1 1@5
in2, and a!! +ateria!s are F-"o2 1,
-e'!y (5): "o2 See UG%-5>(b)2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation s&ou!d &ave a''eared in Inter'retations "o2 15, Section VIII, Division
1A coverin* t&e 'eriod o( Ju!y 1, 19<5 t&rou*& #'ri! 1, 19<32
I!er&re!'!i$9 VIII(1(0,(0+ "V$i< See I(0,(0+R P'6e 1017
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 16, 16-15, /a!ibration o( .est B1ui'+ent
Date Issued: ebruary <, 19<3
i!e: 9/<6-5<9
$uestion: or Section VIII, Division 1 construction, 16-15 o( #''endi0 16, $ua!ity /ontro! Syste+
re1uires t&at 3t&e :anu(acturer s&a!! &ave a syste+ (or t&e ca!ibration o( e0a+ination, +easurin*, and test
e1ui'+ent used222
Is traceabi!ity to standards o( t&e "ationa! 9ureau o( Standards -e1uired2
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(0,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U-5(i), -e'airs 9e(ore Sta+'in*
i!e: 9/<1-5>7
$uestion (1): # Section VIII, Division 1 'ressure vesse! e0'eriences da+a*e durin* t&e &ydrostatic test2
9e(ore sta+'in* )it& t&e /ode Sy+bo! and co+'!etion o( t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort, it is desired to
+odi(y or re'air t&e construction o( t&e 'ressure vesse! to satis(y /ode re1uire+ents2 :ay t&is )or; be
'er(or+ed by a U Sy+bo! &o!der ot&er t&an t&e sy+bo! &o!der ori*ina!!y res'onsib!e (or t&e construction,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e ans)er to $uestion (1) is yes, )&at re1uire+ents a''!y,
-e'!y (5): .&e re1uire+ents 'ara!!e! t&ose (or (ie!d asse+b!y as de(ined in U-5(i)2
$uestion (3): I( t&e ans)er to $uestion (1) is yes, are t&ere any nationa! restrictions on t&e '!ace o(
business o( t&e 3ot&er3 sy+bo! &o!der,
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(0-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A .ab!e U/S-53, BF/ -e(erence (or S#-737 :ateria!
i!e: 9/<5-7=7
$uestion: In Section VIII, Division 1, is t&e re(erence in t&e ri*&t-&and co!u+n o( .ab!e U/S-53 to
i*2 7-U/S-5<2= correct (or S#-737 4rade / +ateria!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(0. "S'5e '9 C4e9!i$ 1 $D VIII(1(0,(1// &'6e 1/7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A Docu+entation (or $ua!i(ication o( "DB B0a+iners
i!e: 9/<5-<11
$uestion: %&en a 'revious e+'!oyer )i!! not +a;e docu+ented records o( 1ua!i(ication, trainin*,
and e0'erience o( an "DB e0a+iner avai!ab!e, +ay t&e &irin* co+'any use t&e individua!Ds docu+ented
'ersona! &istory as a basis (or e0'erience !eve! in &is 1ua!i(ication and certi(ication,
-e'!y: Mes2 Co)ever, t&e individua! s&a!! be e0a+ined in accordance )it& t&e &irin* co+'anyDs
'ro*ra+ (or e0a+ination o( "DB 'ersonne!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(0/
i!e: 9/<5-<13
$uestion (1): or a vesse! t&at is (abricated )it& sea+!ess &eads and a )e!ded s&e!!, )&ere t&ere are
di((erent )e!ders )e!din* bot& t&e circu+(erentia! and !on*itudina! joints, can t&e re1uired s'ot radio*ra'&s
be ta;en so!e!y on t&e !on*itudina! sea+ and +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-75 in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): Mes, 'rovided t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-75(b)(5) are +et, )&ic& state t&at one s'ot
radio*ra'& be +ade (or eac& 76 !inear (t o( )e!d and t&at every )e!der be re'resented by a s'ot radio*ra'&2
$uestion (5): I( t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-75 are +et, can t&e vesse! na+e'!ate be sta+'ed E-.33,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): I( t&ere is +ore t&an one )e!ded s&e!! course in a vesse!, does t&e circu+(erentia! joint
attac&in* t&e courses need to be s'ot e0a+ined to satis(y U%-75 re1uire+ents,
-e'!y (3): Mes, i( so c&osen under U%-75(b)(3)2
$uestion (=): I( t&e circu+(erentia! sea+s in t&e vesse! are not s'ot e0a+ined, do t&eir !en*t&s need to be
ca!cu!ated to)ard t&e 76 (t re1uire+ent o( U%-75(b)(1),
-e'!y (=): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(0)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A 1977 Bdition .&rou*& %79 #ddenda, #''endi0 =
i!e: 9/<5-<5<
"ote: .&e in1uirer 1uestioned 'rovisions in t&e 1977 Bdition o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&rou*& t&e
%79 #ddenda2 Since t&e 19<6 Bdition is tec&nica!!y co+'atib!e and re(erence 'ara*ra'&s &ave been
renu+bered, t&e (o!!o)in* $uestions and -e'!ies are based on t&e 19<6 Bdition2
$uestion (1): #re t&e re1uire+ents o( =-5(c) in #''endi0 = o( Section VIII, Division 1 intended to de(ine
t, as re!ated to acce'tance criteria (or rounded indications as s'eci(ied in =-3,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e above 'ara*ra'& is t&e de(inition o( t, in t&e case o( (u!! 'enetration butt )e!d, )ou!d
t be t&e t⁣ness o( t&e )e!d or t&e t⁣ness o( t&e +ateria! (since t&e )e!d )it& rein(orce+ent )ou!d
a!)ays be *reater t&an t&e +ateria! t⁣ness),
-e'!y (5): t )ou!d be t&e t⁣ness o( t&e )e!d2
$uestion (3): or a butt )e!d, )ou!d t&e va!ue (or t used (or eva!uation o( s!a* inc!usions in accordance
)it& U%-71 be t&e no+ina! )a!! t⁣ness '!us t&e 'er+issib!e rein(orce+ent,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): In t&e e0a+'!e cited above, )ou!d t&e va!ue o( t used (or rounded indication #cce'tance
/riteria be t&e no+ina! )a!! t⁣ness '!us t&e 'er+issib!e rein(orce+ent,
-e'!y (=)2 Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(00
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-1>(d)
i!e: 9/<5-<=7
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-1>(d) in Section VIII, Division 1 to obtain
t&e re1uired 'enetration t), as s&o)n (or e0a+'!e in i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc& (1), by usin* )e!din* 'rocesses
suc& as se+iauto+atic S#% )it& s1uare *roove 'enetration,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(01
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-5(b) and UC#-71(a), S#-5=6 .36= :ateria!
i!e: 9/<5-><7
$uestion: #re (u!! 'enetration )e!ds (or /ate*ory D joints as s'eci(ied in U%-5(b) re1uired (or
vesse!s constructed o( S#-5=6 .36= stain!ess stee! )&en t&e (i!!er +eta! is #%S-#729 B--36<G Si and
)&en i+'act testin* is )aived by UC#-71(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-75(b)(5)
i!e: 9/<5-737
$uestion: Do t&e 'rovisions o( U%-75(b)(5) in Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire t&e a''!ication o(
s'ot radio*ra'&y to re'resent eac& )e!din* 'rocess used by an individua! )e!der@o'erator,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 5, 5-5
i!e: 9/<5-73<
$uestion (1): 5-5(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1 re1uires t&at bo!ted (!an*e +ateria!s +ust co+'!y )it&
U4-= t&rou*& U4-1=2 Is it 'er+issib!e to use +ateria!s t&at co+'!y )it& U4-17 (or (!an*es desi*ned in
accordance )it& #''endi0 5,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): 5-5(d)(5)(b) *ives t&e +et&od o( deter+inin* t&e t⁣ness o( a &ubbed (!an*e, (or+ed into
a rin* (ro+ bar or '!ate, to be used in deter+inin* 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent and radio*ra'&ic re1uire+ents
o( t&e )e!ded butt joints2 Does t&is re1uire+ent a!so a''!y to &ub!ess (!an*es si+i!ar to t&ose s&o)n in i*2
5-= s;etc&es (1), (1 a), (5), (7), (<), (9) and 5-9 coverin* s'!it !oose (!an*es containin* si+i!ar butt )e!ded
joints,
-e'!y (5): Mes2 See U/S-7>(d) and .ab!e U/S-7>2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1+ "V$i< See 0,(1+R P'6e 1+17
Subject:Section VIII-I, U4-53(b)
i!e: 9/<5-77>
$uestion (1): #re t&e a!!o)ab!e co+'ressive stresses estab!is&ed in accordance )it& U/-53(b) o(
Section VIII, Division 1 a''!icab!e to 'ri+ary stresses on!y or to t&e su+ o( 'ri+ary and secondary
stresses (inc!udin* t&er+a! stress),
-e'!y (1): .&e re1uire+ents o( U4-53(b) are a''!icab!e to 'ri+ary stresses on!y2
$uestion (5): or a vesse! subjected to a co+bination o( !oadin*s, suc& as a0ia! co+'ressive !oadin* on
a cy!indrica! s&e!! and e0terna! 'ressure, are t&ere +et&ods in Section VIII, Division 1 to deter+ine t&e
acce'tabi!ity o( t&e vesse! due to t&e interaction o( t&e !oadin*s,
-e'!y (5): Mes, on!y as 'rovided in U4-53(a)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1,
i!e: 9/<5-7<3
$uestion (1): :ay )e!ders or )e!din* o'erators not 1ua!i(ied in accordance )it& Section IP o( t&e /ode
+a;e tac; )e!ds )&ic& neit&er beco+e a 'ortion o( (ina! 'ressure )e!ds nor beco+e a 'ortion o( (ina!
)e!ds attac&in* non'ressure 'arts to 'ressure 'arts under t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-31(c) o( Section VIII,
Division 1,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e ans)er to t&e above is a((ir+ative, is any 'er+anent identi(ication o( suc&
non1ua!i(ied tac; )e!ders or )e!din* o'erators re1uired,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-=5, -ein(orce+ent o( :u!ti'!e K'enin*s
i!e: 9/<5-7<=
$uestion: %&en t&ere are +u!ti'!e o'enin*s in a s&e!! or &eader and eac& &as su((icient rein(orce+ent
by ca!cu!ation, )it&in t&e rein(orce+ent !i+its, to satis(y individua! rein(orce+ent re1uire+ents o( Section
VIII, Division 1, can eac& o'enin* t&ere(ore be considered a sin*!e o'enin* and not re1uire ca!cu!ation
usin* t&e !i*a+ent e((iciency (actor,
-e'!y: Mes, see U4-=52
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1.
i!e: 9/<5-7<7
$uestion (1): Is -, used in t&e (or+u!a in Section VIII, Division 1, U4-57(c)(1), t&e inside radius o( t&e
s&e!! '!us t&e t⁣ness added (or corrosion,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Does t&e .ab!e #-5 o( S#-16> in Section I1 &ave any bearin* on t&e Section VIII, U4-57
ca!cu!ations,
-e'!y (5): Mes, see U4-1>(d)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1/
i!e: 9/<5-<61
$uestion: In t&e case o( t)o identica! (!an*es (usin* identica! *as;ets) attac&ed to a tubes&eet, is %
as de(ined in 5-3 o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&e sa+e (or bot& (!an*es,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A .ab!e U/S-7>, B0e+'tion "otes
i!e: 9/<5-<6>
$uestion: Is t&e )ord 3studs3 o( t&e e0e+'tion "otes to .ab!e U/S-7> in Section VIII, Division 1
+eant to a!so inc!ude insu!ation 'ins,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(10
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 1, 137
i!e: 9/<5-<67
$uestion: Does 1-7 in #''endi0 1 o( Section VIII, Division 1 intend to +a;e t&e su+ o( t&e area
avai!ab!e )it&in t&e t)o !i+its e1ua! to or *reater t&an t)o-t&irds o( t&e re1uired area o( rein(orce+ent,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U-1(c)(7)
i!e: 9/<5-<6<
$uestion: #re va!ves e0c!uded (ro+ Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1 as s'eci(ied in U-1(c)(7),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1**
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-7> and .ab!e U/S-7>
i!e: 9/<5-<57
$uestion: Is F%C. re1uired by .ab!e U/S-7> Section VIII, Division 1 (or t&e )e!d joints in t&e
(o!!o)in* conditions, In eac& case a!! +ateria! is F-"o2 1, and t&e service re1uire+ents o( U/S->7 and
U%-5(a) are not a''!icab!e2
+a,! 7@< in2 t⁣ s&e!! is attac&ed to a 3 in2 t⁣ tubes&eet usin* t&e attac&+ent )e!d *eo+etry o(
i*2 U%-1 325 s;etc& (() o( Section VIII, Division 12
(b)# 7@< in2 t⁣ no88!e t&at is < in2 in dia+eter is attac&ed to a 3 in2 t⁣ s&e!! usin* t&e
attac&+ent )e!d *eo+etry o( i*2 U%-1 >21 s;etc& (a) o( Section VIII, Division 12
(c)# 7@< in2 t⁣ c!i' (non'ressure 'art) is attac&ed to a 3 in2 t⁣ s&e!! usin* a (u!! 'enetration
)e!d t&rou*& t&e t⁣ness o( t&e c!i'2
-e'!y:
+a, "o2
+b, "o2
(c) "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1*1
i!e: 9/<5-<=6
$uestion: %&en deter+inin* t&e nu+ber o( s'ot radio*ra'&s re1uired to co+'!y )it& U%-75 o(
Section VIII, Division 1, s&ou!d a!! !on*itudina! and circu+(erentia! butt )e!ded sea+ !en*t&s o( a
+u!ticourse vesse! be added to*et&er re*ard!ess o( t&e joint e((iciencies used in t&e ca!cu!ations (or t&e
!on*itudina! and circu+(erentia! stresses,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1*+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-37 and U4-=7
i!e: 9/<5-<=3
$uestion: :ay t&e ru!es o( U4-37(b)(1), (b)(5), and (b)(3) in Section VIII, Division 1 be a''!ied
)&en ca!cu!atin* t&e +ini+u+ no88!e )a!! t⁣ness in accordance )it& U4-=7(a)(1),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1*,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-7>
Date Issued- :arc& 3, 19<3
i!e: 9/<5-<73
$uestion: U/S-7>(c) in Section V111, Division 1 states, 3%&en 'ressure 'arts o( t)o di((erent F-
"u+ber *rou's are joined by )e!din*, t&e 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent s&a!! be t&at s'eci(ied in .ab!e U/S-7>
)it& a''!icab!e "otes (or t&e +ateria! re1uirin* t&e &i*&er 'ost)e!d te+'erature23 I( bot& +ateria!s &ave
t&e sa+e &o!din* te+'erature, does t&e +anu(acturer &ave t&e c&oice o( )&ic& re1uire+ents to use (or
'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent,
-e'!y: "o2 #!! t&e a''!icab!e "otes a''!y re*ard!ess o( &o!din* te+'eratures2 .&e +ost strin*ent
ta;es 'recedence2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1*-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U-I(*)A and Section I, Frea+b!e
Date Issued: :arc& =, 19<3
i!e: 9/79-7<6
$uestion: U-1(*) o( Section V111, Division 1 states:
Un(ired-stea+ boi!ers as de(ined in Section I s&a!! be constructed in accordance )it& t&e ru!es o(
Section I or t&is Division Hsee U4-1 57(b) and U%-5(c)I2
[ .&e (o!!o)in* 'ressure vesse!s in )&ic& stea+ is *enerated s&a!! be constructed in accordance )it&
t&e ru!es o( t&is Division:
(1) vesse!s ;no)n as eva'orators or &eat e0c&an*ersA
(5) vesse!s in )&ic& stea+ is *enerated by t&e use o( &eat resu!tin* (ro+ o'eration o( a 'rocessin*
syste+ containin* a nu+ber o( 'ressure vesse!s, suc& as used in t&e +anu(acture o( c&e+ica! and
'etro!eu+ 'roducts2
#re t&ese 'rovisions in con(!ict )it& t&e t&ird (ro+ t&e !ast 'ara*ra'& o( t&e Frea+b!e o( Section I,
-e'!y: "o, as i!!ustrated by reasons as (o!!o)s:
(a) .&e de(initions o( 'ressure vesse!s in )&ic& stea+ is *enerated, but )&ic& are not 3un(ired
stea+ boi!ers,3 are identica! in bot& Sections I and VIII2 Suc& vesse!s are not )it&in t&e Sco'e o( Section I2
.&ey are )it&in t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII, and t&e s'ecia! ru!es a''!icab!e to 3un(ired stea+ boi!ers,3 suc&
as U%-5(c), are not re1uired2
(b) .&e second (ro+ t&e !ast 'ara*ra'& o( t&e Frea+b!e o( Section I re1uires 3un(ired stea+
boi!ers3 to be constructed in accordance )it& its ru!es or t&e a''!icab!e ru!es o( Section VIII2
(c) #s 1uoted in t&e $uestion, Section VIII re1uires 3un(ired stea+ boi!ers3 to be constructed in
accordance )it& its s'ecia!, a''!icab!e ru!es, suc& as U%-5(c)2
%e caution you t&at t&e !a)s or re*u!ations at t&e 'oint o( insta!!ation +ay dictate t&e
construction2 #s indicated by (ootnote 1 to U-1 Sco'e o( Section VIII, suc& !a)s or re*u!ations s&ou!d be
revie)ed to deter+ine re1uire+ents t&at +ay be di((erent or +ore restrictive t&an t&e /ode ru!es2 So+e
a''!icab!e !a)s or re*u!ations +ay re1uire suc& vesse!s to be constructed eit&er )it& t&e 'rovisions o( U%-
5(c) a''!ied or under t&e ru!es o( Section I
"ote: .&is Inter'retation a!so a''ears as 1-<3-372
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1*.
Date Issued: :arc& =, 19<3
i!e: 9/<5-79<
$uestion: Does &eat treat+ent 'er U/S-7> satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-79(d) o( Section VIII,
Division 1, )&en t&e e0tre+e (iber e!on*ation is considerab!y +ore t&an 7? and any o( conditions (1)
t&rou*& (7) e0ist,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1*/
i!e: 9/<5-79<
$uestion: Durin* certi(ication or recerti(ication tests o( 'ressure re!ie( va!ves bui!t to t&e
re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1, is it intended t&at c&atter or (!utter o( t&e va!ve is cause (or
rejection,
Mes2 In accordance )it& U4-131((), t&e re(erenced testin* 'rocedures o( #S:B F./ 5723197>
re1uire t&at a steady-state condition +ust be estab!is&ed and +aintained be(ore readin* and recordin* data2
# va!ve )&ic& c&atters or (!utters at t&e (!o) ratin* 'ressure is not considered to be under steady-state
conditions2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1*)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/G-37(c)
i!e: 9/<5-1>9
$uestion (1): .&e (usion 8one (or a de'osited )e!d over!ay 'rocedure reduces t&e t⁣ness o( t&e
base +ateria!, Is it re1uired under Fart U/G in Section VIII, Division 1 t&at t&e :anu(acturer a!!o)
additiona! base +ateria! t⁣ness to 'rovide (or t&e !oss due to corrosion resistant )e!d over!ay di!ution,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): %&en re+ovin* a de(ect in t&e corrosion resistant de'osited )e!d +eta!, t&e base +ateria! is
'enetrated a si*ni(icant de't& over a si*ni(icant area2
+a, Is it re1uired t&at t&e :anu(acturer restore t&e base +ateria! t⁣ness )it& !i;e +ateria! be(ore
'roceedin* to restore t&e corrosion resistant de'osited )e!d +eta! over!ay,
(b) :ay t&e :anu(acturer restore t&e base +ateria! t⁣ness )it& corrosion resistant de'osited )e!d
+eta!,
-e'!y (5):
(a) "o, 'rovided t&e corrosion resistant de'osited )e!d +eta! is o( e1ua! stren*t& at t&e desi*n te+'erature2
See Inter'retation VIII-<6-1 72
(b) Mes2 See re'!y to (a), above2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1*0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/I-161 and, U/D-161
Date Issued: :arc& <, 19<3
i!e: 9/<6-673
$uestion: :ay t&e tests to destruction 'rovided (or in U/I-161 and U/D-161 o( Section VIII,
Division 1 be ter+inated )&en t&e test 'ressure reac&es t&e 'oint re1uired to estab!is& t&e +a0i+u+
a!!o)ab!e 'ressure,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1*1
Date Issued: :arc& <, 19<3
i!e: 9/<5-197
$uestion: #re t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-15(b) in Section VIII, Division 1 a''!icab!e to bo!ts,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(11*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-73(*) and i*2 U4-732>
i!e: 9/<5-<>=
$uestion: %&at is t&e de(inition o( s as s&o)n in i*2 U4-732> o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y:
s N Gon*itudina! di+ension o( dia*ona! 'itc& 'D
N F, /os \
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(111
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-11>(n)(5), U: Sta+'
i!e: 9/<3-655
$uestion (1): .&e second 'ara*ra'& o( U4-11>(n)(5), Section VIII, Division 1 contains s'ecia!
'rovisions (or 'er+ission to use t&e U: Sta+' by U or S Sta+' Co!ders, i( suc& U or S Sta+' Co!ders
&ave not bui!t any U Sta+'ed or S Sta+'ed vesse!s durin* t&e 'eriod o( ti+e t&at a U: /erti(icate o(
#ut&ori8ation is in (orce2 Is t&at (act a reason to re(use aut&ori8ation under t&ese s'ecia! 'rovisions,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Do t&e 3s'ecia! 'rovisions3 o( $uestion (1) a''!y to a U-5 Sta+' Co!der as )e!! as a U
Sta+' Co!der,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(11+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-156(a), U-3 /erti(icate o( /o+'!iance
i!e: 9/<3-635
$uestion: :ust a vesse! +anu(acturer co+'!ete a U-3 /erti(icate o( /o+'!iance, as re1uired by
U4-156(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1, even )&en t&e +anu(acturer ;ee's an accurate detai!ed account o(
t&e in(or+ation re1uired to co+'!ete t&e U-3 in &is construction records as de(ined in &is $ua!ity /ontro!
Syste+ and ;ee's t&is in(or+ation (or eac& individua! 'ressure vesse! (or a +ini+u+ o( 7 years,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(11,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-3= and .ab!e U%-15
i!e: 9/<3-633
$uestion: In U4-3=(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1, s&ou!d t&e 3/ate*ory # )e!d3 re(erenced in t&e
de(inition o( B, t&e joint e((iciency, be c&an*ed to read 3/ate*ory / )e!d3,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e va!ue o( B as D indicated above 'ertains to t&e joint e((iciency to be used (or a
/ate*ory # butt )e!d )it&in t&e (!at &ead or cover2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(11-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-<7
i!e: 9/<1-136
$uestion (1): Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-<7(b) in Section VIII, Division 1, +ateria! (ro+ )&ic& test
s'eci+ens are 're'ared s&a!! be &eated at t&e s'eci(ied te+'erature )it&in reasonab!e to!erance, suc& as are
nor+a! in actua! (abrication2 %&at is a reasonab!e to!erance,
-e'!y (1): # reasonab!e to!erance de'ends on t&e &eat treatin* res'onse o( t&e s'eci(ic +ateria!s2
$uestion (5): Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-<7(b) in Section VIII, Division 1, +ay t&e tota! ti+e at
te+'erature )&en 'ost)e!d &eat treatin* t&e test s'eci+ens be *reater t&an 166? o( t&e tota! ti+e at t&e
F%C. te+'erature durin* actua! (abrication o( t&e 'roduct,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): I( t&e +ateria! (S#-3<7 4rade 1, /!ass 5) is su''!ied in nor+a!i8ed and te+'ered
condition, and t&e +ateria! is subjected to 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent durin* (abrication at a te+'erature
)&ic& is be!o) t&e te+'erin* te+'erature at t&e +i!!, +ust t&e test s'eci+en +ateria! &eat treat+ent
inc!ude suc& 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): I( t&e +ateria!, S#-56= 4rade 9, 1 in2 t⁣, is (urnis&ed by t&e +i!! )it& test resu!ts in t&e
as-ro!!ed condition and in t&e si+u!ated &eat treated condition, inc!udin* 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent, is it sti!!
re1uired to conduct t&e tests re1uired by U/S-<7 (or t&e (o!!o)in* t&ree cases,
+a, .&e +ateria! is subjected to 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent durin* (abrication at a te+'erature ran*e
above t&e +ini+u+ te+'erature and t&e +ini+u+ &o!d ti+es re1uired by .ab!e U/S-7> but be!o) t&e
s'eci(ied te+'erature ran*e 'er(or+ed durin* t&e si+u!ated 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent at t&e +i!!2
(b) .&e +ateria! is subjected to 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent durin* (abrication at a te+'erature
ran*e above t&e +ini+u+ te+'erature and t&e +ini+u+ &o!d ti+es re1uired by .ab!e U/S-7> but (or &o!d
ti+es )&ic& do not satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-<7 co+'ared to t&ose 'er(or+ed durin* t&e si+u!ated
'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent at t&e +i!!2
(c) .&e +ateria! is subjected to a 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent te+'erature ran*e durin*
(abrication at t&e a!ternate 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent te+'eratures and !on*er &o!d ti+es o( .ab!e U/S-7>21
instead o( t&e si+u!ated 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent te+'erature ran*e and &o!d ti+e 'er(or+ed at t&e +i!!, and
)&ic& +et t&e re1uire+ents o( .ab!e U/S-7>2
-e'!y (=): .&e ans)er in a!! cases is yes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(11.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A !an*e Desi*n
i!e: 9/<1-71=
$uestion (1): :ay a (!an*e )it& an inte*ra! &ub as s&o)n in i*2 5-= s;etc&es (3) and (=) be
ca!cu!ated as an inte*ra! ty'e under o'tiona! ty'e (!an*es, attac&ed as s&o)n in i*2 5-= s;etc&es (<),
<a), and (<b),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %&at di+ensions s&ou!d be used (or go, *i, and & (or t&e (!an*e described in $uestion (1),
-e'!y (5): .&e (o!!o)in* are t&e di+ensions to be used:
*o N t&e t⁣ness o( t&e s&e!! or no88!e nec; to )&ic& t&e (!an*e is attac&ed
*1 N t&e t⁣ness o( t&e !ar*e section o( t&e &ub '!us t&e s&e!! or no88!e nec; t⁣ness to )&ic&
t&e (!an*e is attac&ed
& N t&e !en*t& o( t&e &ub '!us t&e !e* !en*t& o( t&e )e!d attac&in* t&e &ub to t&e s&e!! or no88!e
nec;
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(11/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-<7(b)
i!e: 9/<1-779
$uestion: %ou!d t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-<7(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1 be +et i( test '!ates in
t&e nor+a!i8ed condition are used to re'resent F-"o2 1, 4rade "os2 1 and 5 +ateria!, bot& in t&e
nor+a!i8ed and as-ro!!ed condition,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(11)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-5(b) and UC#-71
i!e: 9/<5-367
$uestion (1): # vesse! is (abricated o( .y'e 36= or 36=G stain!ess stee! base and )e!d +eta! and &as a
desi*n te+'erature o( -166R2 I+'act tests are not )aived by t&e (irst 'ara*ra'& o( UC#-71(b)2 Do t&e
re1uire+ents o( U%-5(b)(3) in Section VIII, Division 1 need to be +et,
-e'!y (1): Mes2 .&e )e!d re1uires i+'act tests 'er UC#-71(b)(7)(b)2 .&ere(ore, t&e re1uire+ents o(
U%-5(b)(3) are +andatory2
$uestion (5): Is it t&e intent o( U%-5(b) t&at )&enever any i+'act tests o( t&e base +ateria! or )e!d
+eta! are re1uired in accordance )it& U4-<=, t&e s'eci(ic re1uire+ents o( U%-5(b) are +andatory,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(110
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-99(*), 4as Gea; .est in Gieu o( Visua! ins'ection
i!e: 9/<5-397
$uestion: :ay air be used as t&e +ediu+ to satis(y t&e re1uire+ents (or a *as !ea; test in accordance
)it& U4-99(*)(1) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(111
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A .ab!es U/S-7> and UC#-35
i!e: 9/<5-=11
$uestion (1): In Section VIII, Division 1, .ab!e U/S-7>, is it re1uired to 'ost)e!d &eat treat (i!!et )e!ds
t&at are used as stren*t& )e!ds in attac&in* tubes to t&e inside o( a dru+ or a &eader )&en t&e dru+ or
&eader +ateria! and t&e tube +ateria! are o( t&e sa+e F-"o2 = or F-"o2 7 *rou'in*s,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): B0ce't as e0c!uded by "ote (1) (or F-"o2 > and by "otes (1) and (3) (or F-"o2 7 o( .ab!e
UC#-35, is it re1uired to 'ost)e!d &eat treat (i!!et )e!ds t&at are used as stren*t& )e!ds in attac&in* tubes
to t&e inside o( a dru+ or a &eader )&en t&e dru+ or &eader +ateria! and t&e tube +ateria! are o( t&e sa+e
F-"o2 > o( F-"o2 7 *rou'in*s,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1+*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-=7
i!e: 9/<3-636
$uestion: %&en desi*nin* no88!e t⁣ness accordin* to U4-=7 o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or
interna! 'ressure on!y, +ay t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-=7(a)(1) be used instead o( t&ose in U4-=7(a)(=),
-e'!y: "o, bot& t&e re1uire+ents o( U/-=7(a)(1) and (a)(=) s&a!! be considered2
I!er&re!'!i$ VIII(1(0,(1+1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A -e'air o( 9ron8e /astin*s
Date Issued: #'ri! 57,19<3
i!e: 9/<1-1<=
$uestion: :ay 'orosity de(ects t&at are discovered durin* a 'neu+atic 'ressure test co+'!yin*
)it& U4-166 a(ter a!! +anu(acturin* and bra8in* o'erations &ave been co+'!eted, in a 'art o( a 'ressure
vesse! t&at is +anu(actured (ro+ an S9->1 bron8e castin*, be sea!ed by vacuu+ i+'re*natin* )it& sodiu+
si!icate,
-e'!y: Section VIII, Division 1 does not 'ro&ibit t&e use o( vacuu+ i+'re*nation o( bron8e
castin*s a(ter +ac&inin*2 "ote (=) to .ab!e U"-5325 s'eci(ica!!y 'ro&ibits )e!din* or bra8in* o( S9->1
castin*s2 (See a!so U "-<2)
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1++
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-79, U%-11, U/S-77, and U/S-<7
i!e: 9/<5-7=9
$uestion(1): Is it a re1uire+ent under U%-11 o( Section VIII, Division 1 to radio*ra'& t&e butt )e!ds
)it&in dis&ed &eads and !on*itudina! )e!ds in s&e!!s o( vesse!s i( )e!din* is carried out 'rior to (or+in* t&e
dis&ed &eads and@or s&e!!s )&en t&e desi*n stresses o( t&e vesse! are based on visua! ins'ection,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Is t&ere any /ode restriction (or t&e +ini+u+ distance bet)een t)o !on*itudina! )e!ds in
t&e sa+e course o( t&e s&e!! or distance bet)een t)o consecutive circu+(erentia! )e!ds,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): #re t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or radio*ra'&y and &eat treat+ent
a''!icab!e to joints in (!an*es (abricated (ro+ '!ate,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1+, "V$i< 9ee 0,(1+1R(+ &'6e 1017
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A /ode /ase 1=69-7
i!e: 9/<5-<3=
$uestion: Does 'ara*ra'& 7(a) o( /ode /ase 1=69-7 'er+it %FSDs 1ua!i(ied usin* 4rade I cou'ons
to be used in !ieu o( %FSDs 1ua!i(ied usin* 4rade 5 cou'ons,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1+-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A .ab!e U%-15
i!e: 9/<5-<=5
$uestion: .ab!e U%-1 5 o( Section VIII, Division 1 indicates t&e 3Gi+itations3 (or .y'e (3) joints as
3/ircu+(erentia! joints on!y, not over 7@< in2 t⁣ and not over 5= in. outside dia+eter23 Does t&is
!i+itation 'rec!ude t&e use o( .y'e (3) joints (or ot&er t&an circu+(erentia! joints,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1+.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A /ode /ase 1177-7
i!e: 9/<5-<>3
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( /ode /ase 1177-7 to a''!y to an e0'ansion joint asse+b!y )&ic&
inc!udes t&e convo!uted e0'ansion be!!o)s e!e+ents and t&e attac&ed rin* on eac& end necessary to )e!d t&e
asse+b!y into t&e vesse!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1+/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S->>(c)(5)
i!e: 9/<3-673
$uestion: %&en a vesse! is desi*ned (or !o)-te+'erature o'eration, in accordance )it& U/S
>>(c)(5) o( Section VIII, Division 1, e2*2, no +ateria! i+'act tests, and a 5 1@5 (actor on t&e 'ressure, is
it re1uired t&at i+'act tests be +ade on )e!d 'rocedure 1ua!i(ications or on vesse! ('roduction) )e!ds,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1+)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S->>(c)(5)
i!e: 9/<3-6<3
$uestion: Is t&e i+'act testin* re1uire+ent e0e+'tion o( U/S->>(c)(5) o( Section VIII, Division
1 a''!icab!e to vesse!s )it& (!an*ed joints (or use be!o) -56R,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1+0
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, U4-99 and #.-366, /onsideration o( 9o!tin* :ateria!
i!e: 9/<3-675
$uestion (1): In estab!is&in* &ydrostatic test 'ressures in accordance )it& U4-99 o( Division 1 and
#rtic!e .-3 o( Division 5, s&a!! t&e a!!o)ab!e stress o( bo!ts be considered,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): In Division 5, .ab!es #:-51=21 and #:-51=25, t&e va!ues (or bo!tin* +ateria!s are
tit!ed 3a!!o)ab!e bo!t stress va!ues23 S&a!! t&ese va!ues be used as 3desi*n intensity va!ues3 in a''!yin*
t&e ru!es o( #rtic!e .-3,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-<3-1 62
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1+1
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions I and 5, U4-13>(a)(5) and #--566(566)(b), Fer+anent Set o(
Fressure -e!ie( Va!ve S'rin*s
Date Issued: June 1 7, 19<3
i!e: 9/<1-7<3
$uestion (1): In U4-13>(a)(5) and #--566(b) o( Section VII 1, Divisions 1 and 5, )&at is +eant by
'resettin* at roo+ te+'erature3,
-e'!y (1): .&is +eans t&at a s'rin* &as been 'revious!y co+'ressed to its so!id &ei*&t at roo+
te+'erature2
$uestion (5): Co) is 'resettin* at roo+ te+'erature acco+'!is&ed,
-e'!y (5): .&e s'rin* is co+'ressed to its so!id &ei*&t by any suitab!e +eans2
$uestion (3): %&at e((ect does 'resettin* &ave on t&e s'rin* +ateria!,
-e'!y (3): .&e /ode does not address t&e e((ect o( 'resettin* on t&e s'rin* +ateria!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1,*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A Divisions 1 and 5, #''endi0 F and i*2 =-13621
i!e: 9/<1-717
$uestion (1): .&e dotted !ines s&o)n in i*2 =-13621 o( Section VIII, Division 5 are c!assi(ied as
o'eratin* !oads2 :ay t&e o'eratin* te+'erature and 'ressure be used in t&e desi*n ca!cu!ations,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): or Section VIII, Division 1 construction, +ay an avera*e stress (or cree' rate o( 625?
'er 56,666 &r be ta;en as e1ua! to 6261? 'er 1,666,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A 1-7 and 1-<
i!e: 9/<5-569
$uestion (1): I( rein(orce+ent is re1uired at t&e cy!inder-to-cone junction and a co+'ression rin* is not
used, is it t&e intent o( 1-7 and 1-< o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at rein(orce+ent +ay be 'rovided by
t⁣enin* t&e s&e!! on!y, or can bot& t&e cy!inder and cone t⁣ness be increased,
-e'!y (1): Bit&er t&e cy!inder, t&e cone, or bot& t⁣nesses +ay be increased2
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+issib!e to )e!d a )e!d nec; (!an*e direct!y to t&e cone at eit&er end )it&out a
transition s&e!!,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1,+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A i*2 U%-1321 S;etc& (()
i!e: 9/<5-59<
$uestion (1): %&en usin* t&e inter+ediate &ead desi*n s&o)n in i*2 U%-1321 s;etc& ((), in Section
VIII, Division 1, and eac& c&a+ber is desi*ned as a se'arate vesse!, are t&ere any !i+itations on t&e
a!!o)ab!e di((erence in t⁣ness bet)een ts1 and t'5?
-e'!y (1): "o
$uestion (5): %&en ts1 and ts5 are di((erent, is a ta'er o( 3:1 re1uired on any 'art o( t&e joint,
-e'!y (5): Mes, )&en re1uired by U%-9(c)2
$uestion (3): I( a ta'er is re1uired, are t&ere any !i+itations on t⁣ness,
-e'!y (3): Mes, as necessary to 'rovide +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣nesses at a!! !ocations2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1,, "V$i< 9ee 0,(1,,R &'6e 0)7
Subject:Section VIII, U%-71(b) and #''endi0 =
i!e: 9/<5-71<
$uestion: I( a rounded indication on a )e!d radio*ra'& is inter'reted as inco+'!ete (usion, is it
rejectab!e as addressed in U%-71(b)(1) o( Section VIII, Division 1, even i( it is acce'tab!e as a rounded
indication as de(ined in =-5(a) o( a''endi0 = and does not e0ceed t&e si8e !i+itation *iven in .ab!e =-1,
-e'!y: Mes2 Inco+'!ete (usion is rejectab!e, re*ard!ess o( t&e si8e or s&a'e o( t&e indication2
"ote: Kn Ju!y 7, 19<3 t&is -e'!y )as )it&dra)n (or (urt&er co++ittee consideration2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1,-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-96(b)(<) and U4-7<
i!e: 9/<3-171
$uestion: Do t&e )ords 3re'airs3 and 3de(ects in +ateria!3 in U4-96(b)(<) and U4-7<, res'ective!y,
in Section VIII, Division 1, a''!y to t&e +ateria! t&at is su''!ied to t&e :anu(acturer o( t&e vesse! 'rior to
(abrication,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1,.
i!e: 9/<3-179
$uestion(1): Does t, t&e +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness o( &ead a(ter (or+in*, in U4-35 o( Section VIII,
Division 1 a''!y to t&e t⁣ness o( t&e entire &ead inc!udin* t&at at t&e ;nuc;!e radius,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is it t&e intent o( 3+ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness o( &ead a(ter (or+in*3 in U4-35 t&at t&e
t&innest 'art o( t&e &ead be o( at !east t&is t⁣ness, )it& no !i+itation on t&e +a0i+u+ t⁣ness,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1,/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/G-1
i!e: 9/<3-55=
$uestion (1): #re t&e /ode ru!es o( U/G in Section VIII, Division 1 a''!icab!e (or a no88!e !inin* )&ic&
is neit&er inte*ra!!y c!ad nor attac&ed to t&e base +ateria! by )e!din*,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): #re t&ere any restrictions in t&e use o( +ateria! (or suc& !inin*,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1,)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-37, /os+etic %e!din* Subse1uent to Cydrostatic .estin*
i!e: 9/<5-7<5
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+issib!e to &ave cos+etic )e!din* 'er(or+ed a(ter t&e (ina! &ydrostatic test to
co+'!y )it& U%-37 in Section VIII, Division 1 )&en no re&ydrostatic test is +ade,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): #re t&ere any ot&er +eans o( nondestructive testin*, suc& as :., F., or U., t&e use o(
)&ic& a(ter cos+etic )e!din* )ou!d 'rec!ude t&e necessity o( a second &ydrostatic test,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1,0
i!e: 9/<5-<<6
$uestion: In deter+inin* t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( a no88!e nec; accordin* to U4-=7(a) o( Section
VIII, Division 1, )&en do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-=7(a)(1) t&rou*& (=) a''!y,
-e'!y: B0ce't (or access and ins'ection o'enin*s, )&en t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( t&e no88!e nec;
deter+ined by U4-=7(a) is s+a!!er t&an t&e !east t⁣ness obtained by usin* U4-=7(a)(1) t&rou*& (=), t&e
re1uired t⁣ness set by t&e !east o( U4-=7(a)(1) t&rou*& (=) contro!s,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1,1
i!e: 9/<3-135
$uestion(1): or a *iven desi*n 'ressure and cone a'e0 an*!e, )i!! a reduction in stress va!ue decrease
t&e !i;e!i&ood o( t&e juncture re1uirin* rein(orce+ent,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): or a *iven cone a'e0 an*!e and stress va!ue, )i!! a decrease 17 desi*n 'ressure increase
t&e !i;e!i&ood o( t&e juncture re1uirin* rein(orce+ent,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): #re cone rein(orce+ent re1uire+ents inde'endent o( s&e!! dia+eter,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): #re joint e((iciency (actors B1, and B5 a!)ays e1ua! to 126 (or junctions )it& t&e !ar*e
cy!inder,
-e'!y (=): Mes2
$uestion (7): #re joint e((iciency (actors B1, and B5 a!)ays e1ua! to t&e joint e((iciency B o( U%-15 (or
junctions )it& t&e s+a!! cy!inder,
-e'!y (7): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1-*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A S&e!! #!i*n+ent2 U4-5<(()A i*2 U%-1321 S;etc& (n)A U%-33(a)
i!e: 9/<5-5<7
$uestion(1): U4-5<(() o( Section VIII, Division 1 indicates t&at vesse!s sta+'ed (or e0terna! 'ressure
o( 17 'si or !ess s&a!! be desi*ned (or t&e s+a!!er o( 17 'si or 57? +ore t&an t&e +a0i+u+ 'ossib!e
e0terna! 'ressure2 I( a vesse! is to be sta+'ed (or 16 'si e0terna! 'ressure, is t&e re1uired desi*n 'ressure
1257 P 16 or 1527 'si,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): or &ead-to-s&e!! attac&+ents, does t&e +a0i+u+ center !ine o((set o( i*2 U%-1321 o(
Section VIII, Division 1 su'ersede t&e ed*e a!i*n+ent to!erance o( U%-33(a),
-e'!y (5): "o2 .&e +a0i+u+ center !ine o((set o( i*2 U%-1321 is a desi*n re1uire+ent2 .&e
a!i*n+ent to!erance s'eci(ied in U%-33(a) is a (abrication to!erance (or +isa!i*n+ent2 9ot& re1uire+ents
+ust be +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1-1
i!e: 9/<5-<33
$uestion: Under t&e 'rovisions o( U%-75(d)(5)(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1, t&e :anu(acturer
e!ects to radio*ra'& t&e entire unit o( )e!d, and re'air any de(ective )e!ds2 Does one s'ot radio*ra'& at
one o( t&e re'aired !ocations satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-75(d)(5)(c),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1-+ "S'5e '9 VIII(1(0,(1-*7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-5<(() and U4-1 1 >
i!e: 9/<3-1><
$uestion: U4-5<(() o( Section VIII, Division 1 indicates t&at vesse!s sta+'ed (or e0terna! 'ressure
o( 17 'si or !ess s&a!! be desi*ned (or t&e s+a!!er o( 17 'si or 57? +ore t&an t&e +a0i+u+ 'ossib!e
e0terna! 'ressure2 I( a vesse! is to be sta+'ed (or 16 'si e0terna! 'ressure, is t&e re1uired desi*n 'ressure
1257 P 16 or 15227 'si,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1-, "S'5e '9 VIII(1(0,(1,)7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A %e!din* #(ter Cydrostatic .estin*
i!e: 9/<5-555
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+issib!e to &ave cos+etic )e!din* 'er(or+ed a(ter t&e (ina! &ydrostatic test to
co+'!y )it& U%-37 in Section VIII, Division 1 i( no subse1uent &ydrostatic test is +ade,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): #re t&ere any ot&er +eans o( nondestructive testin*, suc& as :., F., or U., t&e use o(
)&ic& a(ter cos+etic )e!din* )ou!d 'rec!ude t&e necessity o( a second &ydrostatic test,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1--
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-13(e) and U4-93(d)(3)
i!e: 9/<3-19<
$uestion (1): Does t&e ter+ 3ro!!ed '!ate3 in U%-13(e) o( Section VIII, Division 1 re(er to (!at '!ate as
ro!!ed at t&e +i!!,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is it re1uired as described in U4-93(d)(3) o( Section VIII, Division 1 to e0a+ine by
+a*netic 'artic!e or !i1uid 'enetrant a joint 're'aration si+i!ar to t&e one s&o)n in i*2 U%-1235 s;etc&
(c) e0ce't t&at bot& '!ates are o( t&e sa+e di+ension (3@= in2) and t&e b di+ension is t&e t⁣ness o( t&e
'!ate,
-e'!y (5): .&e joint described in $uestion (5) is not acce'tab!e2 !at c!osure '!ates on cy!indrica!
vesse!s )ou!d re1uire co+'!iance to i*2 U%-1325 (or t' di+ension in s;etc&es (b), (c), and (d), and t&e
re1uire+ents o( U4-93(d)(3) s&a!! a''!y2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1-.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A :ar;in*s, U4-11>(c)
i!e: 9/<3-566
$uestion: Is it re1uired under U4-11>(c) o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at t&e !etters 3S-%3 be
a''!ied under t&e /ode Sy+bo! (or a vesse! constructed )it& sea+!ess &e+is'&erica! &eads arc )e!ded to a
sea+!ess s&e!!,
-e'!y: Mes2 See t&e conc!udin* 'ara*ra'& o( U4-11>(c)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1-/
Subject:/a!ibration o( %e!din* B1ui'+ent, Sections 1, IV, and VIII, Divisions 1 and 5
i!e: 9/<6-3</
$uestion: Is it a re1uire+ent o( Section I, IV, or VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, t&at +anua!,
se+iauto+atic, and auto+atic )e!din* e1ui'+ent be ca!ibrated, and i( so, t&at t&e devices used (or
ca!ibration be ca!ibrated,
-e'!y: "o2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation a!so a''ears as 1-<3-=7, IV-<3-55, and VIII-5-<3-1 72
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1-)
Subject:.ac; %e!din*, Sections 1, IV, and VIII-I
i!e: 9/<6-173
$uestion: # +anu(acturer, &o!der o( a va!id U, S, C, or : /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation, sub-
contracts an outside or*ani8ation to ro!! a s&e!!, )&ic& is to be 'art o( a sta+'ed boi!er or vesse!, and to
'er(or+ tac; )e!din* to secure t&e !on*itudina! sea+ a!i*n+ent2 .&e outside or*ani8ation is not 'art o( t&e
/erti(icate &o!derDs or*ani8ation2 Under )&at conditions +ay t&is )or; be 'er(or+ed,
-e'!y: In accordance )it& F%-31 o( Section I, C%-<16 o( Section IV, and U%-31 o( Section
VIII, Division 1, tac; )e!ds, )&et&er re+oved or !e(t in '!ace, s&a!! be +ade usin* a (i!!et )e!d or butt )e!d
'rocedure 1ua!i(ied to Section IP2 .ac; )e!ds to be !e(t in '!ace s&a!! be +ade by )e!ders 1ua!i(ied to
Section IP and s&a!! be e0a+ined visua!!y (or de(ects, and i( (ound to be de(ective, s&a!! be re+oved, It is
not necessary t&at a subcontractor 'er(or+in* suc& tac; )e!ds (or t&e boi!er or vesse! +anu(acturer be a
&o!der o( an #S:B /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation2 .&e (ina! boi!er or vesse! +anu(acturer s&a!! +aintain t&e
contro!s to assure t&e necessary )e!din* 'rocedure and 'er(or+ance 1ua!i(ications are +et in order to
satis(y /ode re1uire+ents.
"ote: .&is Inter'retation a!so a''ears as 1-<3-=> and IV-<3-532
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(0+(-. "Wi!@<r'B7
Subject:VIII-1, U/S->>(b)
i!e: 9/<1-63<
$uestion (1): or a 'ressure vesse! desi*ned (or !o) te+'erature service (-76R) and interna! 'ressure
and t&at uti!i8es bac;in* stri's, !e(t in '!ace in t&e )e!din* o( t&e &ead to s&e!! joints, +ust t&e rin* *irders
and bac;in*s stri's +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S->>(b) (or !o) te+'erature service,
-e'!y (1): -in* *irders direct!y attac&ed to t&e vesse! by )e!din* and bac;in* stri's !e(t in '!ace as
described in $uestion (1) are considered to +ateria! used in t&e construction o( t&e vesse!2 .&ere(ore t&ey
are subject to t&e 'rovisions o( U/S->>(b)2
$uestion (5): In t&e vesse! described in $uestion (1), +ay S#-3> +ateria! be used (or rin* *irders and
t&e bac;in* stri's,
-e'!y (5): "o2 See U/S-> and U/S->>2
N$!e: O N$3e5Aer 1+, 110+, !@i9 I!er&re!'!i$ B'9 Bi!@<r'B D$r D4r!@er C$55i!!ee
#$9i<er'!i$. T@i9 Bi!@<r'B'l $!i#e 9@$4l< @'3e '&&e're< i I!er&re!'!i$9 N$. 1+(Se#!i$ VIII,(
1, #$3eri6 I!er&re!'!i$9 i994e< Dr$5 E4lF 1, 110+, !@r$46@ De#e5Aer ,1, 110+, '< re3i9e<
I!er&re!'!i$9 i994e< Dr$5 E4lF 1, 110+, !@r$46@ A&ril 1, 110,.
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1,,R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-71(b) and #''endi0 =
i!e: 9/<5-71<Y
$uestion: I( a rounded indication on a )e!d radio*ra'& is inter'reted as inco+'!ete (usion, is it
rejectab!e as addressed in U%-71(b)(1) o( Section VIII, Division 1, even i( it is acce'tab!e as a rounded
indication as de(ined in =-5(a) o( #''endi0 = and does not e0ceed t&e si8e !i+itation *iven in .ab!e =-1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1-1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-<1(b)
i!e: 9/<3-63>
$uestion: In U4-<1(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1, )&at s&a!! be considered t&e s'&erica! 'ortion o(
an e!!i'soida! &ead,
-e'!y: .&e 'art o( an e!!i'soida! &ead t&at is to be considered t&e s'&erica! 'ortion is t&at 'art
)&ic& is !ocated )it&in a circ!e t&e center o( )&ic& coincides )it& t&e center o( t&e &ead and t&e dia+eter o(
)&ic& is e1ua! to <6? o( t&e s&e!! dia+eter2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1.*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 G-7
i!e: 9/<3-156
$uestion: In #''endi0 G-7 o( Section VIII, Division 1, )&en (r1 = 1, )i!! # and #1, be e1ua! to
8ero,
-e'!y: "o2 In t&is case, # = dtr and #, = d(B1 t - tr,)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1.1
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, UG%-1>(b) and #D-116(a)
i!e: 9/<5->75
In t&e (abrication o( +u!ti!ayered vesse!s, t&e (o!!o)in* 'ara+eters e0ist2 .&e inner s&e!! is +ade
o( carbon stee!, !o) a!!oy, or austenitic +ateria!2 Kver t&e inner s&e!! a du++y !ayer is used, )&ic& is on!y
tac; )e!ded2 Kver t&e du++y !ayer t&e ot&er !ayers are (u!!y )e!ded2 U4-57 and #D-561 o( Section VIII,
Divisions I and 5, re1uire - to be t&e inside radius in derivin* t&e s&e!! t⁣ness ca!cu!ation2
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+issib!e in ca!cu!atin* t&e inside radius - to use t&e di+ension corres'ondin* to
t&e inner s&e!! I2D2 on!y, )&ere t&e du++y !ayer is bet)een t&e inner s&e!! and re*u!ar !ayers,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): /an t&e du++y !ayer )&ic& is on!y tac; )e!ded be considered as 'art o( t&e t⁣ness o(
t&e s&e!! contributin* to t&e stren*t& and resistin* t&e !oadin* conditions, since it is secure!y in 'osition
bet)een t&e inner s&e!! and ot&er re*u!ar !ayers,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): /an t&e inner s&e!! stren*t& be considered in deter+inin* t&e s&e!! t⁣ness )&en a
du++y !ayer is 'resent subject to +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( #D-116(a) and UG%-1>(b),
-e'!y (3): Mes2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-<3-1<2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1.+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A Stress Va!ues and Joint B((iciencies
i!e: 9/<3-1>7
$uestion(1): #re t&ere any nondestructive tests t&at +ay be used on )e!ded 'i'e or tubin* to increase
t&e a!!o)ab!e stress in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): #re t&ere any nondestructive tests t&at +ay be used on )e!ded 'i'e or tubin* to increase
t&e joint (actor in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1.,
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, #''endi0 1-7 and #D-516
i!e: 9/<3-1>9
$uestion (1): /an #''endi0 1-7 o( Section VIII, Division 1, be a''!ied to an o((set cone suc& as a
;ett!e-ty'e reboi!er,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): /an #D-516 o( Section VIII, Division 5, be a''!ied to o((set cones,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1.-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 1=-=6
i!e: 9/<3-176
$uestion: %&en a c&anne! cover consistin* o( a (!at cover, a bo!ted (!an*e, and a &ub!i;e 'rojection
is +ac&ined (ro+ a so!id '!ate, and is attac&ed by t&rou*& bo!tin* rat&er t&an )e!din*, do t&e ru!es o(
Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 1=-=6, a''!y, .&e &ub!i;e 'rojection is used to 'rovide a *as;et
seatin* sur(ace in t&e sa+e +anner as a raised (ace on a conventiona! (!an*e,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1..
Subject-2 Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 F%C. %e!ded 9uttered JointsA Dissi+i!ar :eta!
#ttac&+ents
i!e: 9/<3-197
$uestion: In Section VIII, Division 1 or 5 construction, is it 'er+issib!e to )e!d an austenitic
stain!ess (F-"o2 <) stee! no88!e into carbon stee! (F-"o2 1) s&e!! or &ead a(ter 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent,
'rovided t&e carbon stee! )e!d joint 're'aration is buttered in accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( Section
IP )it& an austenitic stain!ess stee! be(ore 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1./
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-71(a)(3), %inter 19<5 #ddenda
i!e: 9/<3-561
$uestion (1): Is it re1uired t&at t&e +anu(acturer re1ua!i(y and recerti(y &is "DB 'ersonne! to a 'ro*ra+
deve!o'ed usin* t&e 19<6 Bdition o( S".-./-1# as a *uide, as re(erenced in U%-71(a)(3) o( Section VIII,
Division 1, i( t&e 'ersonne! are 'resent!y 1ua!i(ied and certi(ied to a 'ro*ra+ deve!o'ed usin* t&e 1977
Bdition o( S".-./-1# as a *uide,
-e'!y (1): "o2 Co)ever, )&en &is 'resent certi(ication e0'ires, &e +ust t&en be re1ua!i(ied and
recerti(ied to a 'ro*ra+ deve!o'ed usin* t&e !atest edition o( t&e S".-./-I# docu+ent ado'ted by t&e
/ode2
$uestion (5): :ay "DB 'ersonne! 1ua!i(ied and certi(ied to t&e +anu(acturerDs 'ro*ra+ deve!o'ed usin*
t&e 19<6 Bdition o( t&e S".-./-1# as a *uide 'er(or+ nondestructive e0a+inations on ite+s bein*
constructed to an addendu+ )&ic& re(erenced t&e 1977 Bdition o( S".-./-1#,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1.)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 #, #-1(a)
i!e: 9/<3-567
$uestion: Do t&e 'resent ru!es in #''endi0 # (or tubes&eet desi*n a''!y on!y to tubes&eets )&ic&
derive so+e o( t&e su''ort o( t&e 'ressure !oad (ro+ t&e tubes,
-e'!y: Mes2 .&e 'resent ru!es do not a''!y to U-tube and (!oatin* &ead construction )&ere no
su''ort o( t&e tubes&eet co+es (ro+ t&e tubes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1.0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-71(a)(3) and 15-5
i!e: 9/<3-516
$uestion (1): #re t&e reco++ended *uide!ines contained in S".-./-1# 19<6 considered +ini+u+
re1uire+ents to be addressed in t&e e+'!oyerDs )ritten 'ractice,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): :ay t&e detai!ed reco++endations contained in S".-./-1# 19<6 be revie)ed and
+odi(ied by t&e e+'!oyer to +eet 'articu!ar needs, e2*2, !i+ited certi(ication,
-e'!y (5): Mes, as described in Inter'retation V-<6-672
$uestion (3): .o )&at e0tent +ay t&e detai!ed reco++endations o( S".-./-1# 19<6 be +odi(ied by
t&e e+'!oyer to +eet 'articu!ar needs,
-e'!y (3): .&e e0tent t&at t&e 'ro*ra+ +ay be +odi(ied can on!y be deter+ined by t&e :anu(acturer
subject to t&e sco'e o( &is activities2 .&e 'ro*ra+ )i!! be revie)ed and acce'ted at t&e ti+e o( t&e joint
revie) and on an on*oin* basis by t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1.1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-9(d)
i!e: 9/<3-5>5
$uestion: %ou!d a )e!ded &ead and@or &ead s;irt )it& !on*itudina! )e!ds be re1uired to satis(y t&e
ru!es o( U%-9(d) (or s&e!! courses o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1/*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-5 and U%-1>
Date Issued: #u*ust 5=, 19<3
i!e: 9/<3-63=
$uestion: Do t&e 'rovisions in U%-5 o( Section VIII, Division 1, ta;e 'recedence over *enera!
re1uire+ents in ot&er 'ara*ra'&s, .&at is, does a re1uire+ent, suc& as t&at *iven in U%-5(b)(=), )&ic&
re1uires a!! /ate*ory D joints to be (u!! 'enetration )e!ds, ta;e 'recedence over a *enera! ru!e, suc& as t&at
*iven in U%-1>(d), )&ic& 'er+its no88!es to be attac&ed by (i!!et and 'artia! 'enetration )e!ds,
-e'!y: Mes2 .&rou*&out Section VIII, Division 1, t&ere are s'ecia! 'rovisions )&ic& ta;e
'recedence over *enera! ru!es2 or e0a+'!e, t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5(b) re!ate to s'ecia! service
restrictions (or vesse!s o'eratin* at te+'eratures be!o) -56D2 .&ere are +any ot&er ru!es (or s'eci(ic
desi*n and construction )&ic& ta;e 'recedence over *enera! ru!es2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1/1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-93(d)(3)
Date Issued: #u*ust 5=, 19<3
i!e: 9/<3-5><
$uestion: Does a tubes&eet over 1@5 in2 in t⁣ness )e!ded to t&e inside o( a s&e!! to (or+ a corner
joint as s&o)n in i*2 U4-3= s;etc& (() re1uire e0a+ination in accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-
93(d)(3),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1/+
Subject: Section VIII, #''endi0 9
i!e: 9/<3-5=>
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( i*2 9-7 s;etc& (a) in Section VIII, Division 1, t&at t&e di+ensions o(
.y'e 5 and = jac;ets be t&e sa+e as .y'e 1 jac;ets e0ce't (or t&e indicated )e!d si8es?
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1/,
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, %e!d :eta! Stren*t& in Desi*n
i!e-2 9/<1-77>
$uestion (1): B0c!udin* s'ecia! 'rovisions suc& as "ote (3) in .ab!e UC.-53 o( Section VIII, Division
1, are t&ere any su''!e+enta! re1uire+ents (or a 'ressure vesse! desi*ned and constructed accordin* to
Section VIII, Division 1 or 5, )&en t&e )e!d +eta! o( any joint, or attac&+ent, is o( !o)er +ini+u+
s'eci(ied tensi!e stren*t& t&an t&e base +eta!,
-e'!y (1): "o2 Co)ever, t&e 'rovisions o( $%-1662 1 o( Section IP s&a!! be satis(ied2
$uestion (5): Section IP, $%-17321(c), 'er+its t&e tensi!e stren*t& o( t&e tension test s'eci+en to be
not !ess t&an t&e s'eci(ied +ini+u+ tensi!e stren*t& o( t&e )e!d +eta! )&en t&e a''!icab!e section 'rovides
(or t&e use o( )e!d +eta! &avin* !o)er roo+ te+'erature stren*t& t&an t&e base +eta!2 Does Section VIII,
Divisions 1 and 5, 'rovide (or t&e use o( )e!d +eta! &avin* !o)er roo+ te+'erature stren*t& t&an t&e base
+eta!,
-e'!y (5): Mes2 #s an e0a+'!e, see (ootnote (3) to .ab!e UC.-53 and (ootnote (11) to .ab!e #$.-
12
$uestion (3): Does t&e use o( )e!d +eta! )it& !o)er stren*t& t&an t&e base +eta! &ave to be re'orted on
t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort,
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1/-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A ore)ord, :ateria! Usa*e
i!e: 9/<1->16
$uestion: :ay an #S.: +ateria! s'eci(ication )&ic& &as been revised (ro+ t&e current version by
#S.: and )&ic& &as not been ado'ted by t&e #S:B /o++ittee be used in Section VIII, Division 1
(abrication in !ieu o( t&e current S9 version,
-e'!y: "o, un!ess t&e 'rovisions o( t&e ore)ord a''!y2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1/.
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, .ab!es U/S-7>21 and #-=6525
i!e: 9/<5-73>
$uestion: In usin* t&e a!ternate F%C. re1uire+ents o( .ab!es U/S-7>21 and #-=6525 o( Section
VIII, Divisions
1 and 5, res'ective!y, )ou!d a F-"o2 1 +ateria! t&at is < in2 t⁣ be &e!d at a +ini+u+ te+'erature o(
1676R (or a +ini+u+ &o!d ti+e o( 7 &r or 1> &r,
-e'!y: .&e re1uire+ents o( .ab!es U/S-7>21 and #-=6525 o( Section VIII, Divisions I and 5,
)ou!d necessitate a +ini+u+ &o!d ti+e o( 1> &r based on 5 &r@in2 o( t⁣ness )&en t&e +ini+u+ F%C.
is 1676R 2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-<3-5=2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1//
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, /erti(ication o( "DB Fersonne!
i!e: 9/<5-77=9
$uestion (1): I( a 'revious e+'!oyer )i!! not +a;e docu+ented records o( 1ua!i(ication, trainin*,
e0'erience o( an "DB e0a+iner avai!ab!e, +ay t&e &irin* co+'any use t&e individua!Ds docu+ented
'ersona! &istory, suc& as a resu+e, as a basis (or e0'erience !eve! in &is 1ua!i(ication and certi(ication,
"S'5e '9 V$l. 1, &6. .1, 0,(0.7
-e'!y (1): Mes, 'rovided t&e individua! is in (u!! co+'!iance )it& t&e &irin* co+'anyDs )ritten
'ractice2
"S'5e '9 V$l. 1, PG. .1, 0,(0.7
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+issib!e, (or Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 construction, to e0tend t&e
certi(ication 'eriod o( Geve! III e0a+iners to (ive years, in accordance )it& #S". 'ub!is&ed 'o!icy on
recerti(ication t&at &as not yet been incor'orated into S".-./-1#,
-e'!y (5): Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, do not address "DB 'ersonne! recerti(icationA &o)ever,
"DB 'ersonne! recerti(ication +ust be addressed to t&e :anu(acturerDs $ua!ity /ontro! Syste+ (#''endi0
16 and #''endi0 1<, res'ective!y)2
I!er&re!'!i$( VIII(1(0,(1/) See Err'!' $ &'6e .0-"I!er&re!'!i$ N$. ,,7 4
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A 7-3(a)=)(b), (c), and (d)
i!e: 9/<5-<36
$uestion: %&en e0a+ination is in accordance )it& #rtic!e > o( Section V (see .->>6 t&rou*& .-
><6), does t&e ter+ 3indication,3 re(erenced in 7-3(a)(=)(b), (c), and (d) o( Section VIII, Division 1, +ean
t&e b!eed-out si8e,
-e'!y: Mes2
Err'!'
Vo!u+e "o2 1=
Inter'retation
VIII-1-<3-1>7 In t&e Subject and in t&e second !ine o( t&e $uestion, correct 7-3(=)(b) to read 7-
3(a)(=)(b)
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1/0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A .ab!e U/S-7>
i!e: 9/<3-6<=
$uestion: Under t&e re1uire+ents (or 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent, )i!! &o!din* a vesse! at a te+'erature
o( 1115R ] 3>R (or a +ini+u+ 'eriod o( 5 &r (or +ateria! 5 in2 t⁣ o( F-"os2 1, 3, and = +eet t&e
'rovisions o( .ab!e U/S-7> in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o, t&e +ini+u+ te+'erature s'eci(ied in .ab!e U/S-7> is 1166R (or F-"o2 1, F-"o2 3,
and F-"o2 = +ateria!s2 U/S-7> 'er+its !o)er te+'eratures (or 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent o( F-"o2 1 and F-
"o2 3 +ateria!s on!y i( t&e re1uire+ents o( .ab!e U/S-7>21 are +et2 Go)er te+'eratures are not 'er+itted
(or F-"o2 = +ateria!s2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1/1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A B0terna! Fressure Desi*n
i!e: 9/<3-113
$uestion: In Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, )&en ca!cu!atin* t&e stren*t& o( a &e!ica! coi! subjected
to e0terna! 'ressure, )&at /ode ru!es are used to set t&e e0terna! :#%F,
-e'!y: .&e 'resent ru!es in U4-5< and #D-316 are (or strai*&t tubes bet)een su''orts2 #ny
ot&er con(i*urations, suc& as &e!ica! coi!s, s&a!! be considered accordin* to U-5(*) (or Division 1 and
#''endi0 = (or Division 52
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1)*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-11>(+)A U4-=>
i!e: 9/<3-56<
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to consider bo!ted )ater bo0 covers (abricated o( stee! '!ate, con(or+in*
to a +ateria! s'eci(ication !isted in .ab!e U/S-53, and identi(ied 'er t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-93 and U4-
9=, to be +an&o!e or &and&o!e covers )it&in t&e +eanin* o( U4-11>(+) o( Section VIII, Division 1, and
t&us e0e+'t (ro+ an additiona! +ar;in* identi(yin* t&e+ )it& t&e vesse! or c&a+ber o( )&ic& t&ey (or+ a
'art,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1)1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A -adio*ra'&y 9e(ore or+in*
i!e: 9/<3-515
$uestion: In Section VIII, Division 1 construction, in order to uti!i8e t&e joint e((iciencies !isted in
.ab!e U%-15 and U%-15 (or (u!! or s'ot in deter+inin* t&e +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness o( a toris'&erica!
(or+ed &ead, s&a!! t&e radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination be carried out be(ore or a(ter t&e &ead is (or+ed,
-e'!y: .&e ru!es in Section VIII, Division 1, do not sti'u!ate )&en t&e radio*ra'&y is to be
'er(or+ed2 /onse1uent!y, it +ay be done be(ore or a(ter t&e )e!ded se*+ents are (or+ed into a
toris'&erica! &ead2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1)+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/I-37, i*2 1->, and U4-35
i!e: 9/<3-57>
$uestion: %&ic& (or+u!a in U4-35 o( Section VIII, Division 1, s&ou!d be used to deter+ine t (or
circu!ar cast iron s'&erica!!y s&a'ed &ead )it& a bo!tin* (!an*e si+i!ar to i*2 1-> s;etc& (c),
-e'!y: or t&e /on(i*urations *iven in i*2 1->, t&e a''!icab!e &ead t⁣ness s&a!! be deter+ined
(ro+ t&e (or+u!as in #''endi0 1-> usin* t&e a!!o)ab!e stress (ro+ .ab!e U/I-532
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1),
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-93(d)(3)
i!e: 9/<3-5>1
$uestion: #n annu!ar rin* cut (ro+ (!at '!ate is attac&ed to a cy!indrica! s&e!! )it& (i!!et )e!ds si+i!ar
to t&ose s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325 s;etc& (*) o( Section VIII, Division 12 9o!t &o!es (or t&e 'ur'ose o(
attac&in* a (!at cover '!ate are dri!!ed and ta''ed into t&e annu!ar rin* on a bo!t circ!e center !ine )&ic&
coincides )it& t&e +idt⁣ness o( t&e s&e!! '!ate, t&ereby e!i+inatin* bendin* +o+ents, resu!tin* (ro+ t&e
bo!t !oad, in t&e annu!ar rin*2 Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-93(d)(3) a''!y,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1)-
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, U4-11(a)(1) and #:-16721(a), %e!d /a's Used (or
Ceads in Fressure Vesse!s
i!e: 9/<3-5>>
$uestion (1): U4-11(a)(1) o( Section VIII, Division 1, 'er+its t&e use o( 'i'e (ittin*s, inc!udin* )e!din*
ca's, in accordance )it& an #S:B Standard !isted in .ab!e U4-==2 I( t&e 'i'e (ittin*s are su''!ied to
#"SI 91>29, )&at +et&od s&ou!d be used to deter+ine t&e 'ressure-te+'erature ratin*,
-e'!y (1): .&e 'ressure-te+'erature ratin*s (or 91>229 (ittin*s s&a!! be ca!cu!ated as (or strai*&t
sea+!ess 'i'e in accordance )it& t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1, inc!udin* t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e
stress va!ue (or t&e +ateria!2 (See /ase 1<99 )&ere a''!icab!e2) .&e t⁣ness to!erance o( 91>29 s&a!!
a''!y2
$uestion (5): #:-16721(a) o( Section VIII, Division 5, 'er+its t&e use o( standard 'i'e (ittin*s,
inc!udin* )e!din* ca's, 'rovided t&e +ateria! is 'er+itted (or Division 52 I( t&e 'i'e (ittin*s are su''!ied to
#"SI 91>29, )&at +et&od s&ou!d be used to deter+ine t&e 'ressure-te+'erature ratin*s, e0c!udin* any
!i+itation o( t&e ru!es o( #D-176 and #D-1>6,
-e'!y (5): .&e 'ressure-te+'erature ratin*s (or 91>29 (ittin*s s&a!! be ca!cu!ated as (or strai*&t
sea+!ess 'i'e in accordance )it& t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 5, inc!udin* t&e desi*n stress intensity
va!ue (or t&e +ateria!2 .&e t⁣ness to!erance o( 91>29 s&a!! a''!y2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1).
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-7>(d)(=)
i!e: 9/<3-5<3
$uestion: Is it necessary to 'er(or+ 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent on a s&e!!-to-no88!e attac&+ent 'er U%-
1>21 s;etc& (e), in Section VIII, Division 1, )&en bot& +ateria!s are F-"o2 1 and t&e s&e!! t⁣ness is
6,>99 and t&e no88!e )a!! t⁣ness e0ceeds 1 1@5 in2,
-e'!y: "o2 See U/S-7>(d)(=)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1)/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A .ubes&eet B0tension Used as a 9o!tin* !an*e
i!e: 9/<3-5<7
$uestion: In Section VIII, Division 1, )&en tubes&eets are e0tended to be used as a bo!tin* (!an*e,
)&at +et&od s&ou!d be used to deter+ine t&e +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness (or t&e (!an*e,
-e'!y: Section VIII, Division 1, does not contain s'eci(ic ru!es (or t&is con(i*urationA t&ere(ore,
t&e ru!es o( U-5(*) a''!y2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1))
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-3 and U%-15
i!e: 9/<3-5<>
$uestion (1): I( t)o &e+is'&erica! s'&erica! &eads are )e!ded )it& a .y'e 1 joint, )&at is t&e
+ini+u+ de*ree o( radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination t&at +ust be 'er(or+ed to obtain an e((iciency o( 126,
-e'!y (1): .&is joint +ust be (u!!y radio*ra'&ed (or t&e desired e((iciency2
$uestion (5): Is t&e joint described in $uestion (1) a /ate*ory # joint,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1)0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U"-19(b)
i!e: 9/<3-36=
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U"-19(b) in Section VIII, Division 1, to )e!d
una!!oyed titaniu+ to 8irconiu+,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1)1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-37 and #''endi0 1
i!e: 9/<3-36>
$uestion (1): # &eat e0c&an*er (!oatin* &ead is o( t&e ty'e de'icted in i*2 1-> s;etc& (d) o( Section
VIII, Division 12 %&en t&ere is a round no88!e o'enin* in t&e center o( t&e dis&ed '!ate, )&at is t&e basis
o( t, as de(ined in U4-37 (or deter+inin* re1uired rein(orce+ent,
-e'!y (1): In t&is case, tr is t&e &ead t⁣ness re1uired by 1->(*)(1)2
$uestion (5): I( t&e area o( rein(orce+ent is )it&in t&e dis&ed '!ate section o( t&e (!oatin* &ead, is t,
based on t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( a sea+!ess s'&ere o( t&e sa+e radius as t&e dis&ed '!ate,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(10*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A .ab!e U/S-53 and U%-15
i!e: 9/<3-311
$uestion: In Section VIII, Division 1 construction, a vesse! s&e!! (abricated (ro+ B-% 'i'e is
)e!ded circu+(erentia!!y to (or+ed &eads2 .&e joints are visua!!y e0a+ined on!y2 %&at (actors s&a!! be
used in t&e (or+u!as o( U4-57,
-e'!y: or circu+(erentia! stress, t&e a!!o)ab!e stress (ro+ .ab!e U/S-53 is +u!ti'!ied by <6?,
and B= 126 2or t&e !on*itudina! stress, t&e a!!o)ab!e stress (ro+ t&e .ab!e is +u!ti'!ied by 166?, but B =
627 or 62>7, de'endin* on t&e joint .y'e 1 or 52
I!er&re!'!i$.( VIII(1(0,(101
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-3= and U4-39
i!e: 9/<3-317
$uestion: # (!at &ead o( t&e ty'e de'icted in i*2 U4-3= s;etc& (j) or (;) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
is to &ave rein(orce+ent as re1uired by U4-39(b)2 Since t&e o'enin* in t&e b!ind (!an*e is e1ua! to or !ess
t&an, &a!( t&e &ead dia+eter, is it a''ro'riate to use or+u!a (1) (ro+ U4-3=(c)(5) instead o( or+u!a (5),
-e'!y: "o2 or+u!a (5) o( U4-3=(c)(5) is re1uired (or t&is case2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(10+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-3 and U4-35
i!e: 9/<3-315
$uestion: I( t)o sea+!ess (or+ed &eads, eac& )it& a s;irt as described in U4-35 o( Section VIII,
Division 1, are )e!ded to*et&er )it& a doub!e )e!ded butt joint, is t&is joint considered /ate*ory # or 9,
-e'!y: .&e joint described is a /ate*ory 9 joint2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(10,
i!e: 9/<3-31=
$uestion: %&at is t&e acce'tab!e !eve! o( reduction in t⁣ness adjacent to a )e!d in U%-37 o(
Section VIII,
Division 1,
-e'!y: .&e acce'tab!e conditions (or t&is reduction in t⁣ness are *iven in U%-37(a)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(10-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-=7 and #''endi0 13
i!e: 9/<3-35<
$uestion (1): U4-=7(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1, reads 3.&e )a!! t⁣ness o( a no88!e nec; 2223 Does
t&is re(er to t&e +ini+u+ )a!! t⁣ness,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %&en a''!yin* 13-1<(b) or (c), )&at va!ues o( J5, and J3, s&a!! be used )&en G1, / C or
G1, / & is !ess t&an
1 6,
-e'!y (5): G1@C or G1@& +ust be at !east e1ua! to 126 to use t&e 'rovisions in 13-1<(b) or (c)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(10.
i!e: 9/<3-317
$uestion: K'enin*s (or "FS I t&rou*& "FS 5 1@5 are used (or &eater )e!!s and are subjected to
e0terna! 'ressure on!y2 # s+a!! 'ortion o( t&ese )e!!s (a''ro0i+ate!y 1@5 in2 to 3 in2) e0tends into t&e
at+os'&ere (or insertion o( &eater e!e+ents2 :ay t&ese o'enin*s be considered access o'enin*s )&en usin*
t&e 'rovisions o( U4-=7 in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(10/ "V$i< 9ee 0,(10/R &'6e 1+17
Subject: Section VIII-1, U4-13>, U4-11(c), and U%-11, %e!din* o( Fressure -e!ie( Va!ves
Date Issued: "ove+ber 5<, 19<3
i!e: 9/<3-671#
$uestion (1): U4-13> does not inc!ude any s'eci(ic re1uire+ents (or )e!din* in t&e construction o(
'ressure re!ie( va!ves2 %it& re*ard too suc& )e!din*, do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11(c) a''!y,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %it& re*ard to t&e )e!din* re(erred to in 1uestion (1), i( t&readed 'arts are sea! )e!ded, is
radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination in accordance )it& U%-11 re1uired,
-e'!y (5): "o2-
$uestion (3): %it& re*ard to t&e )e!din* re(erred to in $uestion,(1), i( 'arts are )e!ded )it& butt joints,
is radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination in accordance )it& U%-11(a) or (b) +andatory,
-e'!y (3): "o2
"ote: Kn "ove+ber 36, 19<3, t&is Inter'retation )as )it&dra)n (or (urt&er /o++ittee
consideration2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(10) "Wi!@<r'B7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-3, Gon*itudina! joint )it& 9ac;in* 9ar
i!e: 9/79-5=>
$uestion (1): # !on*itudina! ba((!e is used as a bac;in* stri' (or a /ate*ory # joint in a cy!indrica! s&e!!
by (ittin* it to t&e inside o( t&e vesse! a*ainst t&e )e!d 're' )&ere it is used as a bac;in* stri'2 Is t&is joint
acce'tab!e and )&at ty'e is it,
-e'!y (1): .&e /ode does not cover t&is ty'e o( desi*n and no joint e((iciencies are *iven in .ab!e
U%-152 .&ere(ore, t&e 'rovisions o( U-5(*) or U4-161 a''!y to Section VIII, Division 12
$uestion (5): # !on*itudina! ba((!e is inserted entire!y t&rou*& a /ate*ory # joint and attac&ed to t&e
cy!indrica! s&e!! on eac& side o( t&e ba((!e by (u!! 'enetration )e!ds2 Is t&is joint acce'tab!e and )&at ty'e is
it,
-e'!y (5): Sa+e as -e'!y (1)2
$uestion (3): # !on*itudina! ba((!e is inserted 'artia!!y into /ate*ory # joint and )e!ded into '!ace2 Is
t&is joint acce'tab!e, and )&at ty'e is it,
-e'!y (3): Sa+e as -e'!ies (1) and (5)2
N$!e: O De#e5Aer +1, 110,, !@i9 I!er&re!'!i$ B'9 Bi!@<r'B D$r D4r!@er C$55i!!ee
#$9i<er'!i$2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(100
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A Ceat B0c&an*e .ube $ua!i(ication, S9-111
i!e: 9/<1-==3
$uestion: :ay S9-111 tubin* )&ic& is 'rocessed into (ina! (or+ by &avin* bot& doub!y en&anced
(e0terna!!y and interna!!y (inned by co!d )or;in*) and '!ain sections be used (or 'ressure vesse!
a''!ications i( t&e certi(ication o( t&e (inis&ed tube is based on an ana!ysis o( t&e )ea;er '!ain section and
t&e desi*n (or interna! 'ressure is based on t&e corres'ondin* +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e stress va!ues (or t&e
)ea;er +ateria! in Subsection / o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(101
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, U/G-3=, #-771, and #-775, F%C. o( %e!d Kver!aid
.ubes&eets
i!e: 9/<1-731
$uestion (1): Is it re1uired under t&e 'rovisions o( U/G-3= in Section VIII, Division 1, to 'ost)e!d &eat
treat S#-167 tubes&eet (or*in*s )&en )e!d over!oad )it& austenitic stain!ess stee! )it& 1@< in2 no+ina!
t⁣ness (or t&e (o!!o)in* base +eta! t⁣nesses,
+a, 12=5 in2
(b) 629< in2
(c) 1297 in2
-e'!y(I): "o2
$uestion (5): Is it re1uired under t&e 'rovisions o( #-771 and #-775 in Section VIII, Division 5,
-e'!y (5): -e1uire+ents (or 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent o( )e!d +eta! over!ay are not covered in
Division 5 o( t&e /ode2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(11*
i!e: 9/<5-197
$uestion (1): :ay )in* nuts used (or a bo!ted cover on a 'ressure vesse! bui!t in accordance )it&
Section VIII, Division 1, be +ade (ro+ +a!!eab!e iron castin*s con(or+in* to S#-=7 4rade 3761<,
-e'!y (1): "o, S#-=7 4rade 3761< is not !isted in Section VIII, Division 12
$uestion (5): :ay )in* nuts used (or a bo!ted cover on a 'ressure vesse! bui!t in accordance )it&
Section VIII, Division 1, be +ade (ro+ a +ateria! !isted in .ab!e U/I-53,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(111
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/G-3>, -e'air o( /!ad :ateria!, S#-5>3
i!e: 9/<5-551
$uestion (1): #re t&e re1uire+ents o( U/G-3> in Section VIII, Division 1, a''!icab!e to re'air )e!din*
o( c!ad con(or+in* to S#-5>3,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): In t&e event o( da+a*e occurrin* to c!ad con(or+in* to S#-5>3, is e0a+ination by !i1uid
'enetrant +et&od a!one su((icient (or t&e re'aired c!ad usin* austenitic c&ro+iu+-nic;e! stee! )e!d (i!!er
+eta! or non-air-&ardenin* nic;e!-c&ro+iu+-iron )e!d (i!!er +eta!,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): Is t&e radio*ra'&ic s'ot e0a+ination re1uire+ent s'eci(ied in U/G-3>(b) a''!icab!e on!y
)&en t&e )e!d is in continuous contact )it& t&e )e!ds in t&e base +eta!,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): /an t&e radio*ra'&ic s'ot e0a+ination, re(erred to in U/G-3>(b) (or !ined construction, be
satis(ied by ot&er testin* +et&ods,
-e'!y (=): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(11+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/G-3= and F%C. o( %e!d Kver!aid .ubes&eets
i!e: 9/<5->77
$uestion (1): Is it re1uired under t&e 'rovisions o( Section VIII, Division 1, U/G-3=, to 'ost)e!d &eat
treat as a resu!t o( over!ayin* a F-"o2 1 4rou' "o2 5 tubes&eet, 17 in2 t⁣, )&ic& &as one sur(ace
co+'!ete!y )e!d over!aid )it& a 7@< in2 t⁣ !ayer o( F-"o2 < co+'osition )e!d +eta!,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Sa+e as $uestion (1), e0ce't t&at t&e )e!d over!ay is 3@1> in2 t⁣,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): Sa+e as $uestion (1), e0ce't t&at t&e tubes&eet +ateria! is F-"o2 7 4rou' "o2 1,
-e'!y (3): Mes2 U/S-7> and .ab!e U/S-7> a''!y, and t&e +ini+u+ &o!din* ti+e is based on t&e
)e!d over!ay t⁣ness2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(11, "S'5e '9 C4e9!i$ "17 0,(11. eG! &'6e7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-9(c), .a'ered .ransition at .ubes&eets
i!e: 9/<5-739
$uestion: # (!at '!ate or tubes&eet is )e!ded into t&e cy!indrica! 'ortion o( a vesse! o( t&inner
t⁣ness suc& t&at t&e '!ate (or+s a 'art o( t&e e0terna! 'ressure boundary2 I( t&e o'enin* in t&e
cy!indrica! s&e!! satis(ies t&e s&a'e and si8e !i+its o( U4-3>(a) and (b) and t&e s&e!! rein(orce+ent is
desi*ned in accordance )it& t&e ru!es (or o'enin*s, does t&e re1uire+ent (or a ta'ered transition bet)een
'!ates o( di((erin* t⁣ness in U%-9(c) a''!y,
-e'!y: "o2 Co)ever, i( t&ese !i+its are not satis(ied, t&e 'rovisions o( U-5(*) or U4-161 a''!y2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(11-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U4-157(a)(3) and U4-135, Sa(ety Va!ve -u'ture Dis;
/o+bination
i!e: 9/<5-7=6
$uestion: %&en a ru'ture dis; device and a 'ressure re!ie( va!ve are tested in co+bination in
accordance )it& t&e ru!es o( U4-135 in Section VIII, Division 1, +ay t&e /o+bination /a'acity actor be
used )it& a ru'ture dis; &o!der and@or ru'ture dis; o( a +ode! or series ot&er t&an t&at (or )&ic& it is
tested,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(11.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-3=, U4-3>, U4-39, U4-=5(e), and U%-9(c)
i!e: 9/<3-667
$uestion (1): # (!at '!ate or tubes&eet is )e!ded into t&e cy!indrica! 'ortion o( a vesse! o( t&inner
t⁣ness suc& t&at t&e '!ate (or+s a 'art o( t&e e0terna! 'ressure boundary2 I( t&e o'enin* in t&e
cy!indrica! s&e!! satis(ies t&e s&a'e and si8e !i+its o( U4-3>(a) and (b) and t&e s&e!! rein(orce+ent is
desi*ned in accordance )it& t&e ru!es (or o'enin*s, does t&e re1uire+ent (or ta'ered transition bet)een
'!ates o( di((erin* t⁣ness in U%-9(c) a''!y, "S'5e '9 0,(11, $ &re3i$49 &'6e7
-e'!y (1): "o2 Co)ever, i( t&ese !i+its are not satis(ied, t&e 'rovisions o( U-5(*) or U4-161 a''!y2
"S'5e '9 0,(11, $ &re3i$49 &'6e7
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+issib!e to attac& a !ar*e o'enin* desi*ned in accordance )it& t&e U4-3> t&rou*&
U4-=1 ru!es (or o'enin*s )it& a corner joint con(i*uration,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(11/
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U%-15 and U%-75 "V$i< 9ee 0,(+/07
i!e: 9/<3-619
$uestion: I( a /ate*ory 9, .y'e 1 &ead-to-s&e!! )e!d joint )it& no radio*ra'&y, )ou!d a /ate*ory
#, .y'e 1 !on*itudina! )e!d joint on t&e sa+e vesse! t&at is s'ot radio*ra'&ed in accordance )it& U%-
11(b) and U%-75 in Section VIII, Division 1 &ave a +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e joint e((iciency o( 62<7 as *iven
in .ab!e U%-15,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(11)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A -estricted Gi(t Fi!ot K'erated Sa(ety -e!ie( Va!ves
i!e: 9/<3-639
$uestion: %&en eac& co+bination o( si8e and !i(t o( a ty'e or series o( restricted !i(t 'i!ot o'erated
sa(ety va!ves &as been ca'acity certi(ied in accordance )it& t&e 'rovisions o( U4-131(d)(5) o( Section
VIII, Division 1, &o) +any va!ves +ust be tested (or t&e subse1uent sta+'ed ca'acity veri(ication
re1uire+ents o( U4-13>(c)(3)(a) and (b) and U4-13>(c)(=)(a)
and (b),
-e'!y: %&en a ty'e or series o( restricted !i(t 'i!ot o'erated sa(ety va!ves &as been ori*ina!!y
certi(ied by conductin* tests in accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-131(d)(5) on eac& si8e and !i(t
co+bination, eac& subse1uent sta+'ed ca'acity veri(ication test o( t&e ty'e or series as re1uired by U4-
13>(c)(3)(a) and (b) and U4-13>(c)(=)(a) and (b) +ay be conducted by testin* t)o va!ves on!y, eac& o(
)&ic& is o( a di((erent si8e and set at a di((erent 'ressure and !i(t restriction2 .&e 'recedin* on!y a''!ies i(
t&e sta+'ed ca'acity o( t&e unrestricted ty'e or series is veri(ied as re1uired by U4-13>(c)(3)(b), and t&e
+et&od and@or 'rocedure (or restrictin* t&e !i(t is uni(or+ t&rou*&out t&e desi*n2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(110
i!e: 9/<3-139
$uestion: i*ure U%-1321 s;etc& (a) (!e(t vie)) o( Section VIII, Division 1, de'icts a &ead )it&
'ressure on its concave side inserted into a s&e!! and attac&ed usin* a sin*!e (i!!et !a' )e!d on t&e outside o(
t&e vesse!2 :ay suc& a &ead be attac&ed usin* a sin*!e (i!!et !a' )e!d on t&e inside o( t&e vesse!,
-e'!y: "o2 HSee .ab!e U%-15(>)(b)2I
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(111
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-=7, "o88!e "ec; .⁣ness
i!e: 9/<3-55>
$uestion (1): Does Section VIII, Division 1, 'ro&ibit t&e use o( standard )a!! 'i'e (or interna! and
e0terna! 'ressure )&en corrosion is s'eci(ied,
-e'!y (1): "o2 .o deter+ine t&e +ini+u+ no88!e nec; t⁣ness, (irst a t⁣ness accordin* to U4-
=7 is ca!cu!ated2 .&en t&e t⁣nesses accordin* to U4-=7(a)(1) t&rou*& (=) are ca!cu!ated and t&e
s+a!!est o( (1) t&rou*& (=) is noted2 .&e +ini+u+ no88!e nec; t⁣ness s&a!! be t&e !east t&at is
deter+ined by U4-=7(a), but not !ess t&an t&e s+a!!est deter+ined by U4-=7(a)(1) t&rou*& (=)2 De'endin*
u'on t&e ca!cu!ations, U4-=7(a)(=) +ay contro!, )&ic& states t&at t&e t⁣ness s&a!! be standard )a!! 'i'e
'!us corrosion2 .&is ru!es out standard )a!! 'i'e i( U4-=7(a)(=) sets t&e t⁣ness2
$uestion (5): In Section VIII, Division 1, )&at are t&e re1uire+ents (or estab!is&in* t&e +ini+u+ no88!e
nec; t⁣ness (or a vesse! under e0terna! 'ressure on!y,
-e'!y (5): .&e 'rocedure is si+i!ar to t&at *iven in $uestion (1) and -e'!y (1), above2 irst, a
t⁣ness is ca!cu!ated accordin* to U4-=7(a), )&ic& +eans usin* e0terna! 'ressure on!yA t&e s+a!!er
t⁣ness deter+ined by U4-=7(a)(5) and
U4-=7(a)(=) is noted2 .&e +ini+u+ no88!e nec; t⁣ness (or e0terna! 'ressure on!y s&a!! be at !east t&at
deter+ined by
U4-=7 and no !ess t&an t&e s+a!!er deter+ined by U4-=7(a)(5) and (=)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+**
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A F&ysica! Fro'erties #(ter urnace 9ra8in*
i!e: 9/<3-=6<
$uestion: #re t&ere any 'rovisions in Section VIII, Division 1, re*ardin* t&e tensi!e stren*t& or yie!d
stren*t& re1uire+ents (or base +eta!s a(ter bra8in*,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+*1
Subject:Section VIII, U-1(;)(1) and (5)
i!e: 9/<3-=56
$uestion (1): Under t&e 'rovisions o( U-1(;)(1) in Section VIII, Division 1, +ay a 'ressure vesse! )&ic&
+ust ot&er)ise be ins'ected be e0e+'t (ro+ ins'ection re1uire+ents i( t&e vo!u+e is !i+ited to 7 cu (t, but
t&e +a0i+u+ )or;in* 'ressure is a!!o)ed to e0ceed 576 'si*,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Under t&e sa+e 'rovision o( t&e /ode, +ay a !i;e 'ressure vesse! )&ic& +ust ot&er)ise be
ins'ected be e0e+'t (ro+ ins'ection i( t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ed )or;in* 'ressure is !i+ited to 576 'si*, but
t&e vo!u+e is a!!o)ed to e0ceed
7 cu (t,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): Is t&e (o!!o)in* inter'retation o( Section VIII, Division 1, U-1(;)(1) consistent )it& t&e
intent o( t&e /ode, Fressure vesse!s o( 7 cu (t or !ess in vo!u+e )&ic& do not e0ceed 576 'si* 'ressure
s&a!! be e0e+'t (ro+ ins'ections, 'rovided t&ey co+'!y in a!! ot&er res'ects )it& t&e 'rovisions o( Section
VIII, Division 1, o( t&e /ode2
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+*+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A Use o( !uorosco'y Instead o( -adio*ra'&y
i!e: 9/<3-=5=
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e in Section VIII, Division 1, to use (!uorosco'y in 'er(or+in* e0a+ination
o( )e!ds in 'i'e in !ieu o( radio*ra'&y,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+*,
i!e: 9/<3-=59
$uestion(1): # &ead is butt )e!ded to one end o( a one-course sea+!ess s&e!! and a tubes&eet is attac&ed
by a corner joint at t&e ot&er end2 "o radio*ra'&y is to be 'er(or+ed2 S&a!! t&e stress va!ve used in
ca!cu!atin* t&e s&e!! be reduced to <6? accordin* to t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-15(c) in Section VIII,
Division 1,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %ou!d t&e stress va!ve "3'l4e7 in t&e situation above be reduced to <6? i( t)o s&e!!
courses connected by butt )e!din* )ere used,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+*-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-7(b) and U4-77(a), %e!din* -e1uire+ents
i!e: 9/<3-=73
$uestion: #re 1ua!i(ied )e!din* 'rocedures and 1ua!i(ied )e!ders to Section IP re1uired (or a!!
)e!din* done in accordance )it& U4-77 o( Section VIII, Division 1 even )&en +ateria! 3@< in2 t⁣ and
under is used and t&e 'rovisions o( U4-7(b) are (o!!o)ed,
-e'!y: Mes2 U4-77 +a;es re(erence on!y to t&e +ateria! re1uire+ents o( attac&+ent2 .&ere(ore,
ot&er a''!icab!e (abrication re1uire+ents (or )e!ded vesse!s +ust a!so be (o!!o)ed2 See U%-5<(b)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+*.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/G-53(b)
i!e: 9/<3-=>1
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U/G-53(b) in Section VIII, Division 1, to
inc!ude as 'art o( t&e base +eta! t⁣ness ca!cu!ation t&e t⁣ness o( a !o) carbon )e!d over!ay )&ic& is
625 in2 t⁣ (or *irt& (!an*es o( S#-167 and S#-376 G 5 +ateria!s,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+*/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A UC.-1< and /ode /ase 1<<3
i!e: 9/<3-=>3
$uestion: or vesse!s constructed accordin* to /ode /ase 1<<3, )&en t&e +ateria! ((or s&e!!s or
&eads) is 5 in2 or !ess in t⁣ness, is it re1uired t&at a!! o'enin*s, re*ard!ess o( si8e, s&a!! +eet t&e
re1uire+ents (or rein(orcin*, no88!e *eo+etry, and no88!e attac&+ents, and s&a!! con(or+ to detai!s s&o)n
in i*2 UC.-1<21 (on!y),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+*)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-5(a) and U/G-3=(a) and (b)
i!e: 9/<3-=>=
$uestion: %ou!d a vesse! (abricated o( carbon stee! '!ate +ateria! be re1uired to be 'ost)e!d &eat
treated 'er U%-5(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1, )&en t&e inside o( t&e vesse! is !ined )it& a corrosion
resistin* c&ro+iu+-nic;e! stain!ess stee! !inin*,
-e'!y: Mes2 See U/G-3=,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+*0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-1=
i!e: 9/<3-=>7
$uestion (1): Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-1= in Section VIII, Division 1, +ay an o'enin* )&ic& is
in&erent!y rein(orced in accordance )it& U4-3>(c)(3) be '!aced in a )e!d sea+ )it&out radio*ra'&in* t&e
)e!d sea+ or addin* additiona! rein(orce+ent in t&e (or+ o( a 'ad,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( a s+a!! no88!e )it&in t&e !i+its o( U4-3>(c)(3) is '!aced in a )e!d sea+, t&e
rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations bein* +ade to s&o) ade1uate rein(orce+ent, )i!! t&is satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o(
U%-1=(b) )it&out any radio*ra'&y or additiona! rein(orce+ent 'ad,
-e'!y (5): Kn!y i( t&e rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations as described in U4-=6 contain a va!ue o( B1, (ro+
.ab!e U%-15, co!u+n (c)A and additiona!!y, i( no 'ad is to be added, any rein(orce+ent )&ic& is re1uired
to satis(y t&e rein(orce+ent re1uire+ents co+es (ro+ additiona! t⁣ness o( t&e s&e!! and@or no88!e2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-<=(&)(3), Gocation o( I+'act S'eci+ens
i!e: 9/<3-737
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-<=(&)(3) in Section VIII, Division 1, to ta;e
t&e second set o( i+'act s'eci+ens at a !ocation t&ree-(ourt&s o( t&e +ateria! t⁣ness, +easured (ro+ t&e
sa+e sur(ace t&e (irst set o( i+'act s'eci+ens )as ta;en (ro+,
-e'!y: Mes
Brrata
Vo!u+e 13
Inter'retation VIII-1-<3-133 /orrect Date Issued to read June 51, 19<3
SPECIAL NOTICE
SECTION VIII,, DIVISION 1
.&e (o!!o)in* Inter'retation s&ou!d be considered 'art o( Inter'retations Vo!u+e 1 =2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+1* "Re#i<e<7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-13 and i*2 U%-1325
i!e: 9/7<->=6 "BC)0(/-* &er V$l. 1. Err'!', &'6e 1/+7 Re#i<e<
$uestion: In a joint con(i*uration (or a bo0 &eader si+i!ar to t&at s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325(b) or (c),
is it 'er+issib!e to deter+ine t&e 3a3 and 3b3 di+ensions usin* t&e !ine o( (usion Has de(ined in U%-13(e)
(1)I in t&e )e!ded condition,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&at t&e 'rocedure and (re1uency (or deter+inin* t&e di+ensions usin* t&e
(usion !ine are acce'tab!e to t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation s&ou!d &ave a''eared in Inter'retations "o2 =, coverin* Inter'retations
issued (ro+
Ju!y 1, 197<, t&rou*& Dece+ber 31, 197<2
Err'!'
Vo!u+es 1= and 17
Inter'retation
VIII-1-<3-516 /orrect i!e to read 9/7<->=6
Re#i<e<
Inter'retation VIII-1-<3-516, )&ic& )as 'ub!is&ed bot& as a se'arate insert to Inter'retations "o2 1= and
on '2 155 o( Inter'retations Vo!u+e "o2 17, is &ereby rescinded2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1+R
Date Issued: :ay 31, 19<=
i!e: 9/<5-77>Y
$uestion (1): #re t&e a!!o)ab!e co+'ressive stresses estab!is&ed in accordance )it& U4-53(b) o(
Section VIII, Division 1, a''!icab!e to 'ri+ary stresses on!y or to t&e su+ o( 'ri+ary and secondary
stresses (inc!udin* t&er+a! stress),
-e'!y (1): .&e re1uire+ents o( U4-53(b) are a''!icab!e to 'ri+ary stresses on!y2
$uestion (5): #re t&ere +et&ods in Section VIII, Division 1, to deter+ine t&e acce'tabi!ity o( a vesse!
subject to a co+bination o( a0ia! co+'ressive !oadin* and e0terna! 'ressure,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(10/R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A %e!din* o( Fressure -e!ie( Va!ves
i!e: 9/<3-671 #Y
$uestion: U4-13> does not inc!ude any s'eci(ic re1uire+ents (or )e!din* in t&e construction o(
'ressure re!ie( va!ves2 %it& re*ard to suc& )e!din*, do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11(c) a''!y,
-e'!y: "o2 See U-1(()2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+1* "S'5e '9 V$l. 1 &'6e 1+1 H V$l. 1- &'6e 11/7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-13 and i*2 U%-1325
i!e: 97<-=>7 "BC)0(/-*7
$uestion: In a joint con(i*uration (or a bo0 &eader si+i!ar to t&at s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325(b) or (c),
is it 'er+issib!e to deter+ine t&e 3a3 and 3b3 di+ensions usin* t&e !ine o( (usion Has de(ined in U%-13(e)
(1)I in t&e as-)e!ded condition,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&at t&e 'rocedure and (re1uency (or deter+inin* t&e di+ensions usin* t&e
(usion !ine are acce'tab!e to t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation s&ou!d &ave a''eared in Inter'retations "o2 =, coverin* Inter'retations
issued (ro+
Ju!y 1, 197<, t&rou*& Dece+ber 31, 197<2
(Inter'retation VIII-1-<3-516 a''eared as a se'arate insert to VIII-1 Inter'retations "o2 1= t&at )as
distributed )it& t&e Su++er 19<= #ddenda2 It is bein* inc!uded &ere as a convenience to t&e reader2)
Re#i<e<
(See Brrata to VIII-1-<3-516 on '2 1>5 o( Inter'retations "o2 172) "T@i9 Err'!' #$rre#!9 BC N$.
!$ )0(/-*7
"T@i9 I!er&re!'!i$ B'9 re9#i<e< 9ee &'6e .017
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+11
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U4-57(c)(1), U4-7>(c), and i*2 U%-1>, -e1uired .⁣ness o(
Cead and S;irt
Date Issued: ebruary 55, 19<=
i!e: 9/<5-=17
$uestion (1): In Section VIII, Division 1 construction, )&en t&e a!!o)ab!e stress va!ue o( t&e &ead is
*reater t&an t&at o( t&e s&e!!, is it 'er+issib!e (or t&e t⁣ness o( t&e &ead s;irt to be t&inner t&an t&at
re1uired o( t&e s&e!! to )&ic& it is attac&ed,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5):
(a, %&en no88!e nec;s e0tend inside t&e vesse! s&e!! beyond t&e !i+its o( rein(orce+ent, are t&e e0'osed
ed*es re1uired to be rounded or c&a+(ered as 'er U4-7>(c) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
(b) Do t&e above re1uire+ents o( U4-7>(c), )it&in t&e !i+its *iven above, a''!y to 'i'e, (or*in*s, and@or
'!ate nec;s,
(c) Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-7>(c) a''!y to t&e e0'osed s&e!! ed*e (or o'enin*s as s&o)n in i*2 U%-
1>21 s;etc& (bb) and i*2 U%-1>25 s;etc& (')
-e'!y (5)
(a) Mes2
(b) Mes
(c) Mes
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+1+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 G, "o88!e Goad Fat&s
i!e: 9/<5-<<5
$uestion: In Section VIII, Division 1 ca!cu!ations, are no88!e !oad 'at&s ot&er t&an t&ose 'resent!y in
#''endi0 G re1uired to be considered,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+1,
i!e: 9/<3-677
$uestion: U4-7(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1, s'eci(ies t&at )&en +ateria! not identi(ied in
accordance )it& U4-93 is used (or a non'ressure 'art, *uided bend test 'er $%-=71 o( Section IP is
re1uired (or eac& 3!ot3 o( a!! suc& +ateria! over 3@< in2 t⁣2 :ay t&e 3:ateria! S'eci(ication3 o( suc&
+ateria! be considered as 3!ot,3 'rovided a!! (o!!o)in* conditions are +et,
+a, .&e +ateria! to be used (or non'ressure 'arts con(or+s to a "ationa! Standard :ateria!
S'eci(ication and is identi(ied )it& t&e 'articu!ar :ateria! S'eci(ication "u+ber2
(b) .&e *uided bend test re1uired by U4-7(b) is +ade (or eac& :ateria! S'eci(ication and +ateria!
t⁣ness in accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( $%-=71 o( Section IP, and t&e test re'ort is avai!ab!e to
t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector2
(c) .&e identi(ication +ar;in* traceab!e to t&e :ateria! .est -e'ort is sta+'ed on eac& 'art o(
suc& +ateria!, and t&e :ateria! .est -e'ort o( suc& +ateria! is avai!ab!e to t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector2
-e'!y: "o2 # test +ust be +ade (or eac& !ot as de(ined in t&e :ateria! S'eci(ication2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+1-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A Sco'e, U-1
i!e: 9/<3-157
$uestion (1): # ty'e o( tire retreadin* e1ui'+ent &o!ds a rubber tire in +eta! 'art(s) )&ic& can be
'ressuri8ed on!y )&en a tire is in '!ace2 .&e tire (or+s 'art o( t&e 'ressure containin* boundary2 Is t&is
e1ui'+ent )it&in t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): "o2 Co)ever, in accordance )it& (ootnote 1 to U-1, t&e !a)s or re*u!ations o( jurisdictions
s&ou!d be revie)ed to deter+ine re1uire+ents )&ic& +ay be di((erent or +ore restrictive2
$uestion (5): :ay t&e +eta!!ic 'ressure containin* 'art(s) o( t&e e1ui'+ent described in $uestion (1) be
constructed as a Section VIII, Division 1 'art, inc!udin* sta+'in* and data re'orts,
-e'!y (5): Mes2 See U-1(d)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+1.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-35, U4-37, and U4-=7
i!e: 9/<3-=6=
$uestion (1): Does U4-35 o( Section VIII, Division 1, a''!y (or (or+ed &eads o( vesse!s )it& 'ressure
on t&e concave side,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Does U4-37 a''!y to t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( a (or+ed &ead )&en deter+inin* t&e no88!e
nec; t⁣ness to t&e 'rovisions o( U4-=7(a)(1),
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+1/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 5, 5-15(a)(1)
i!e: 9/<3-=7>
$uestion: or (!an*es )it& nut-sto's desi*ned to Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 5, is t&e *1
di+ension de(ined in 5-15(a)(1) intended to be a +a0i+u+ !i+it (or *1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+1)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-11 and U4-=7
i!e: 9/<3-7==
$uestion: #re t&readed cou'!in*s )e!ded direct!y to a 'ressure vesse! to be desi*ned 'er #"SI
91>211 as stated in U4-11, (ootnote 7, Section VIII, Division 1, t&us disre*ardin* t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-
=7 (or no88!e nec; t⁣nesses, since no nec; e0ists,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+10
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A S#-=77 in U/S-53
i!e: 9/<3-7=>
$uestion: # 'ressure vesse! +anu(acturer (abricates a &ead +ade o( S#-=772 .&e re1uired
ca!cu!ated t⁣ness is 62377 in2 )&ic& is based on t&e a!!o)ab!e stress va!ue (or t⁣nesses u' to 62377 in2
9ecause o( t&innin* a!!o)ance, t&e (abricator &as to increase t&e t⁣ness by a *iven va!ue and t&en orders
a '!ate )&ic& is t⁣er t&an 62377 in2 Since t&e ordered t⁣ness is *reater t&an 62377 in2, does t&e
re1uired ca!cu!ated t⁣ness &ave to be based on t&e a!!o)ab!e stress va!ue *iven (or t&e t⁣ness ran*e o(
62377 in2 to 627< in2,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #ttac&+ent %e!ds at K'enin*s
i!e: 9/<3-77>
$uestion (1): #re t&e no88!e rein(orce+ent detai!s *iven in U%-1> o( Section VIII, Division 1, and
s&o)n in
i*2 U%-1>21 t&e on!y detai!s )&ic& are 'er+itted,
-e'!y (1): "o2 .&e tit!e o( i*2 U%-1>21 states 3so+e acce'tab!e ty'es23
$uestion (5): #re t&e no88!e desi*n ru!es a''!icab!e to no88!e con(i*urations )&ic& are 'er'endicu!ar to
t&e s&e!! or &ead sur(ace on!y, or +ay t&ey be used (or no88!es at ot&er an*!es suc& as 3&i!!side3 and ot&er
non'er'endicu!ar constructions,
-e'!y (5): .&ere is no !i+itation on t&e an*!e o( t&e no88!e a0is to t&e s&e!! or &ead sur(ace in t&e
no88!e rein(orce+ent ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 12 %&en no s'eci(ic ru!es are *iven, t&e re1uire+ents
o( U-5(*) a''!y,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(++*
i!e: 9/<3-777
$uestion (1): or vesse!s o( s+a!! dia+eter, not accessib!e (or )e!din* (ro+ t&e inside, as )e!! as (or
vesse!s o( !ar*e dia+eter )&ere )e!din* (ro+ t&e inside is 'ossib!e, it is 'ro'osed to )e!d bot& t&e
!on*itudina! and circu+(erentia! sea+s )it& sin*!e side (u!! 'enetration )e!ds2 .I4 and S:#% or .I/A
and S#% 'rocesses )it& ar*on bac;in* (or t&e root run )i!! be used2 :ay t&ese be considered to be .y'e
1 joints in .ab!e U%-15 o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %i!! t&e de*ree o( e0a+ination a((ect t&e deter+ination o( t&e ty'e o( joints,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(++1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 =
i!e: 9/<3-77<
$uestion: =-3 in Section VIII, Division 1, *ives (or+u!as (or t&e +a0i+u+ si8e o( rounded
indications2 I( t&e +a0i+u+ si8e o( an acce'tab!e rounded indication ca!cu!ated (ro+ t&is 'ara*ra'& di((ers
(ro+ t&e e0a+'!es in .ab!e =-1 or t&e +easured si8es in i*s2 =-1 t&rou*& =-<, )&ic& si8e s&a!! be used,
-e'!y: .&e (or+u!as s&o)n in =-3 s&a!! ta;e 'recedence2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+++
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-5, U4-<=, and UC#-71
i!e: 9/<3-7<6
$uestion (1): #re )e!d +eta! i+'act tests (or eac& )e!din* 'rocedure used, +ade in accordance )it&
U4-<=(&) and tested at a te+'erature at !east as !o) as t&e +ini+u+ desi*n te+'erature o( t&e vesse!,
re1uired (or vesse!s +ade o( .y'e 36= or 36=G +ateria!s,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): #re )e!d +eta! i+'act tests (or eac& 'rocedure used and vesse! 'roduction i+'act test o(
t&e )e!ds Hin accordance )it& U4-<=(i)I re1uired (or vesse!s +ade o( .y'e 31> (or a!! ot&er UC#-53
+ateria!s e0ce't .y'e 36= or 36=G) +ateria!s,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): #re /ate*ory / and D )e!ds in vesse!s +ade o( .y'e 36= or 36=G +ateria! re1uired by
U%-5(b)(3) and(=) to be (u!! 'enetration )e!ds,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): #re /ate*ory / and D )e!ds in vesse!s +ade o( .y'e 31> +ateria!s (or a!! ot&er UC#-53
+ateria!s) re1uired by U%-5(b)(3) and (=) to be (u!! 'enetration )e!ds,
-e'!y (=): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(++,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-79
i!e: 9/<3-7<5
$uestion: :ay S#-717 4r2 76 ()it&out any su''!e+entary re1uire+ents) be used (or +a;in* dis&ed
&eads by co!d s'innin* and t&en &eat treatin* a(ter )e!din* to t&e s&e!!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(++-
Subject-2 Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-79, U4-79, and UC.-79
i!e: 9/<3-7<>
$uestion (1): Do t&e 'rovisions o( U/S-79 in Section VIII, Division 1, a''!y to co!d s'innin*,
-e'!y (1): Mes2 #!so see U4-792
$uestion (5): %&en co!d s'innin* to U/S-79, do t&e &eads &ave to be nor+a!i8ed,
-e'!y (5): "or+a!i8in* is not s'eci(ica!!y re1uired, but t&e 'rovisions o( U4-79 and UC.-79 a''!y2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(++.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-39, !at Cead )it& K'enin*
i!e: 9/79-353
$uestion: In Section VIII, Division 1, +ay t&e (or+u!as in 5-13 (or reverse (!an*es be a''!ied to
con(i*urations )&ere t&e W va!ue, t&at is, t&e ratio o( t&e outside dia+eter o( t&e (!an*e to t&e inside
dia+eter o( t&e (!an*e, is *reater t&an 526,
-e'!y: Mes2 See 5-13(a)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(++/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A Use o( S#-53= ittin*s
i!e: 9/<1-361
$uestion: :ay eit&er S#-71>-76 or S#-717-76 be used in t&e (abrication o( ca's in accordance )it&
S#-53= or # 53= (or a''!ications in Section VIII, Division 1 construction o'eratin* at a desi*n
te+'erature o( 56D to >76R,
-e'!y:: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(++)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-<7(b) and (e)
i!e: 9/<5-7>3
$uestion (1): # dis&ed &ead +ade o( F-"o2 1 4r2 "os2 1 and 5 +ateria! )it& a t⁣ness o( !ess t&an 1
1@= in2 is &ot 'ressed at a te+'erature o( 1776R2 #re test s'eci+ens re1uired under U/S-<7 o( Section
VIII, Division 1, to estab!is& t&e +ec&anica! 'ro'erty o( t&e +ateria!,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e &ead described in $uestion (1) is )e!ded to t&e s&e!! and t&en 'ost)e!d &eat treated
at 1176R, are additiona! test s'eci+ens si+u!atin* t&e 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent re1uired,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(++0
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-57, U4-57, and #''endi0 B, Use o( /orrosion #!!o)ance
(or 9oi!er Bcono+i8ers
i!e: 9/<5-<5=
$uestion: In Section VIII, Division 1 construction, is it a re1uire+ent to &ave a corrosion a!!o)ance
added to t&e +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣nesses o( a boi!er econo+i8er (abricated to t&e ru!es o( t&is Division,
-e'!y: Mes, i( U/S-57 a''!ies2 #!so see U4-57 and #''endi0 B2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(++1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-96(b)(9) and U4-9>(a), /erti(ication o( or+ed Ceads
i!e: 9/<3-65=
$uestion: I( a :anu(acturer o( (or+ed &eads certi(ies t&at t&e (or+in* to!erances o( U4-<1 o(
Section VIII, Division 1, are +et, does suc& certi(ication satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-96(b)(9) and U4-
9>(a),
-e'!y: Mes, un!ess t&e vesse! :anu(acturer or t&e Ins'ector considers t&at veri(ication is
a''ro'riate2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+,*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 13
i!e: 9/<3-116 and 9/<3-59<
$uestion(1): Do t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 13, a''!y to t&e desi*n o( a noncircu!ar
'ressure vesse! as s&o)n in i*2 13-5(a) s;etc& = i( t&e rein(orce+ent consists o( c&anne! sections, t&e !e*s
o( )&ic& are )e!ded to t&e noncircu!ar s&e!!,
-e'!y (1): Mes,
$uestion (5): In t&e case described in $uestion (1), do t&e ru!es o( #''endi0 13 a''!y i( t&e inverted
c&anne! sections are used to contain (!uid or va'or and serve as 'artia! jac;ets,
-e'!y (5): "o2 .&e ru!es o( #''endi0 13 do not a''!y to jac;eted vesse!s, and t&e ru!es o( #''endi0
9 do not a''!y to noncircu!ar vesse!s2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-11(a)(7)(b)
i!e: 9/<3-537
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to 'artia!!y radio*ra'& /ate*ory 9 butt )e!ds in a s&e!! section desi*ned
under t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-11(a)(7)(b) in Section VIII, Division 1, )&en t&e +ateria! is S#->15 and t&e
t⁣ness is 7@< in2 or !ess,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+,+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-=3(()
i!e: 9/<3-377
$uestion: Does U4-=3(() o( Section VIII, Division 1, (or e0'anded connections a''!y to +u!ti'!e
tubes e0'anded into tubes&eets in s&e!! and tube &eat e0c&an*ers,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+,,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-5<
i!e: 9/<3-37>
$uestion: # cy!indrica! jac;eted vesse! &as a continuous s'ira! ba((!e )e!ded around t&e outside
sur(ace o( t&e inner s&e!!2 .&e s'ira! ba((!e is desi*ned as a sti((enin* rin*2 Is it 'er+issib!e to consider t&e
ba((!e 'itc& as a desi*n !en*t& o( t&e inner s&e!! section (G) )&en ca!cu!atin* t&e s&e!! t⁣ness under
e0terna! 'ressure in U4-5<,
-e'!y: "o2 S'ira! sti((enin* rin*s are not s'eci(ica!!y covered in Section VIII, Division 1, and t&e
desi*ner is re(erred to U-5(*) or U4-1612
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+,-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 #, i*2 #-5, .ensi!e Stren*t& o( %e!d
i!e: 9/<3-73=
$uestion: Is t&e tube-to-tubes&eet )e!d joint s&o)n in #''endi0 #, i*2 #-5 s;etc& (>), to be
considered on!y (or sea! )e!din*,
-e'!y2: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: 2 VIII(1(0,(+,.
Date issued: :ay 31, 19<=
i!e: 9/<3-796
$uestion: In Section VIII, Division 1, i*2 5-= s;etc& (!a), t&e ru!e is t&at t1 (tn,2 Is tn, t&e no+ina!
t⁣ness or t&e +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness,
-e'!y: tn, is t&e no+ina! t⁣ness o( t&e s&e!! or no88!e )a!! to )&ic& t&e (!an*e is attac&ed, !ess
corrosion a!!o)ance2 .&ere(ore, t&e no+ina! t⁣ness o( t&e (!an*e s&a!! be e1ua! to or *reater t&an t&e
no+ina! t⁣ness o( t&e s&e!! or no88!e to )&ic& it is attac&ed, !ess corrosion a!!o)ance2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+,/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-3> and #''endi0 1
i!e: 9/<3-797
$uestion (1): # conica! s&e!! reducer section &as a cone connected to a cy!indrica! section2 .&e center
!ine o( t&e conica! section is at an an*!e to t&e center !ine o( t&e cy!indrica! section2 In t&is case, is an*!e a
in U4-3>(*) o( Section VIII, Division 1, to be t&e an*!e t&e center !ines +a;e )it& eac& ot&er or t&e !ar*est
inc!uded an*!e bet)een t&e cone and cy!inder sections,
-e'!y (1): #n*!e a s&a!! be ta;en as t&e !ar*est inc!uded an*!e bet)een t&e cone and cy!inder sections2
$uestion (5): Does an ob!i1ue conica! s&e!! section under interna! 'ressure )it& an an*!e a *reater t&an
36 de*2 +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (5): "o2 See U4-3>(*)(5)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+,)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-7> and /ode /ase 1177-7
i!e: 9/<3-79<
$uestion(1): #re t&e re1uire+ents o( .ab!e U/S-7> a''!icab!e to t&e be!!o)s e!e+ent to rin* e!e+ents
attac&+ent )e!ds,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): #re t&e re1uire+ents o( .ab!e U/S-7> a''!icab!e to rin* e!e+ent attac&+ent )e!ds )&ic&
do not &ave a 'ressure retainin* (unction,
-e'!y (5): Fost)e!d &eat treat+ent is re1uired )&en a non'ressure 'art is )e!ded to a 'ressure 'art
as described in U/S-7>(c)2
$uestion (3): I( t&e :anu(acturer, )it& t&e acce'tance o( t&e ins'ector, s&o)s t&at &eat treat+ent is
injurious to t&e desi*n and serviceabi!ity o( t&e be!!o)s e!e+ent, is it 'er+issib!e to use t&e 'rovisions o( U-
5(*) in !ieu o( t&e 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent re1uire+ents in .ab!e U/S-7>,
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+,0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 G and U4-37(b)
i!e: 9/<3-799
$uestion: In Section VIII, Division 1, t)o di((erent e1uations are *iven (or deter+inin* t&e area
re1uired ! (or rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations2 Kne is *iven in U4-37(b) and t&e ot&er is *iven in i*2 G-7 o(
#''endi0 G2 %&ic& s&a!! be used,
-e'!y: .&e e1uation *iven in U4-37(b) is +andatory2 Co)ever, t&ere are additiona! ru!es in U4-
=1(a) )&ic& re1uire t&at di((erent stren*t&s o( +ateria!s be considered2 .&e e1uation in #''endi0 G &as
incor'orated t&ese di((erences in +ateria!s stren*t&s into t&e basic e1uation2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+,1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A Stren*t& o( /onnection B!e+ents (or /ate*ory D Joints in a S&e!!
or Cead
i!e: 9/<3->66
$uestion: # no88!e connection is sea+!ess and does not 'ass t&rou*& any )e!d sea+ in t&e s&e!! or
&ead2 Is it 'er+issib!e to use t&e (u!! a!!o)ab!e stress (or t&e desi*n te+'erature, as *iven in t&e a''!icab!e
.ab!es in Subsection /, )&en ca!cu!atin* bot& t&e !oad carried by t&e )e!ds and t&e unit stresses, .&e
a''!icab!e stress (actors in U4-=7(c) and U%-17(b) are ta;en into account2
-e'!y: u!! a!!o)ab!e stresses are 'er+itted (or no88!e ca!cu!ations e0ce't (or t&ose no88!es
!ocated in a vesse! t&at &as been desi*ned accordin* to U4-15(c),"> UW(1+"#77 )&ere an <6? (actor s&a!!
be a''!ied to a!!o)ab!e stresses2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+-*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-37(b) and U4-=6(d)
i!e: 9/<3->65
$uestion: In Section VIII, Division 1, in no88!e rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations in U4-37(b), t&e
t⁣ness is ta;en to be 3sea+!ess23 Does t&is a''!y to B-% tubes,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e a!!o)ab!e stress (or B-% 'i'e or tube is used2 See "ote (57, to .ab!e
U/S-532
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+-1
i!e: 9/<3->63#
$uestion: :ay a -ea! .i+e -adio*ra'&y Syste+ ((i!+!ess radio*ra'&y syste+) be used under t&e
'rovisions o( U%-71 and U%-75 in Section VIII, Division 1, in !ieu o( (i!+ ty'e radio*ra'&y,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+-+
i!e: 9/<3->6=
$uestion (1): Is t&ere a need (or a stress reduction (actor on t&e a!!o)ab!e stress )&en ca!cu!atin* t&e
re1uired t⁣ness o( a &eat e0c&an*er sea+!ess s&e!! (B= 126) attac&ed to (!an*es o( bot& ends, as s&o)n
in i*2 5-= s;etc&es (<), (<a), (<b), and (9), "o radio*ra'&y is 'er(or+ed2
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Is t&ere a need (or a stress reduction (actor on t&e a!!o)ab!e stress )&en ca!cu!atin* t&e
re1uired t⁣ness o( a &eat e0c&an*er sea+!ess s&e!! (B = 126) t&at does not contain any /ate*ory # or 9
joints, but is strict!y (abricated )it& /ate*ory / and D non-P-rayab!e joints,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+-,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-157(e) and U4-165, :ountin* o( Fressure 4a*es
i!e: 9/<3->33
$uestion (1): /oncernin* test *a*es, U4-165(a) in Section VIII, Division 1, reads, 3#n indicatin* *a*e
s&a!! be connected direct!y to t&e vesse!23 Is it acce'tab!e (or a 'ressure *a*e to be +ounted on a tee )&ic&
is direct!y +ounted to t&e 'ressure vesse!,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): U4-157(e) covers indicatin* 'ressure *a*es, i( 'rovided, to deter+ine vesse! 'ressure as it
re!ates to re!ie( device settin*2 Does t&e /ode contain ru!es (or t&e +ountin* or !ocation o( suc& *a*es,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+--
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-3> and Inter'retation VIII-79-73
i!e: 9/<3->3<
$uestion(1): Does t&e o'enin* (or+ed by t&e attac&+ent o( a 5 in2 !on* )e!d nec; (!an*e to a s&e!!
re1uire rein(orce+ent,
-e'!y (1): .&e o'enin* (or+ed by t&e attac&+ent o( 5 in2 !on* )e!d nec; (!an*e does not re1uire
additiona! rein(orce+ent ot&er t&an t&at in&erent in t&e construction i( a!! o( t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-3>(c)
(3) are +etA t&at is, sin*!e o'enin*, not subject to ra'id (!uctuations in 'ressure2
$uestion (5): Inter'retation VIII-79-73 re(ers to U4-3>(c)(3)(a) and +entions t&e )ord 3o'enin*23 Is
t&is ter+ +eant to re(er to t&e (inis&ed o'enin* in t&e vesse!, suc& as t&e inside dia+eter o( a no88!e,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): %it& re*ard to U4-3> and t&e Inter'retation +entioned in $uestion (5), )ou!d a 5 in2 >66
!b2 !on* )e!d nec; no88!e inserted into a vesse!, not subject to ra'id (!uctuation in 'ressure, )it& a s&e!!
t⁣ness *reater t&an 3@< in2, be c!assi(ied as an o'enin* re1uirin* rein(orce+ent,
-e'!y (3): .&e o'enin* (or+ed by t&e attac&+ent o( a 5 in2 >66 !b2 !on* )e!d nec; (!an*e does not
re1uire additiona! rein(orce+ent ot&er t&an t&at in&erent in t&e construction i( a!! o( t&e re1uire+ents o(
U4-3>(c)(3) are +etA t&at is, sin*!e o'enin*, not subject to ra'id (!uctuations in 'ressure2
$uestion (=): %it& re*ard to U4-3> and t&e Inter'retation +entioned in $uestion 5, )ou!d a 5 in2
Sc&edu!e 1>6 'i'e inserted into a vesse!, not subject to ra'id (!uctuation in 'ressure, )it& a s&e!! t⁣ness
*reater t&an 3@< in2, be c!assi(ied as an o'enin* re1uirin* rein(orce+ent,
-e'!y (=): .&e o'enin* (or+ed by t&e insertion o( a 5 in2 Sc&edu!e 1>6 'i'e into a s&e!! o( a t⁣ness
*reater t&an 3@< in2 does not re1uire additiona! rein(orce+ent ot&er t&an t&at in&erent in t&e construction i(
a!! o( t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-3>(c)(3) are +etA t&at is, sin*!e o'enin*, not subject to ra'id (!uctuations in
'ressure2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+-.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-161(+), S+
i!e: 9/<3->=5
$uestion(1): %&at is t&e de(inition o( S+ in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): S+ is de(ined in U4-161(+)(5) as (o!!o)s: 3S+ N +a0i+u+ tensi!e stren*t& o( ran*e o(
s'eci(ication23
$uestion (5): Co) is S+ derived (or use in t&e e1uation in U4-161(+)(5)(a),
-e'!y (5): S+ 1' to be ta;en (ro+ t&e s'eci(ic +ateria!Ds s'eci(ication *iven in Section I12 I( no va!ue
o( S+ is *iven in t&e +ateria! s'eci(ication in Section I1, it is necessary to *et t&e va!ue o( Sa by tests2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+-/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-15 and U4-35
i!e: 9/<3->=3
$uestion(1): In Section VIII, Division 1, )&at is t&e )e!d joint cate*ory o( t)o &e+is'&erica! &eads
)it& s&ort s;irts )&ic& are )e!ded to*et&er,
-e'!y (1): .&e s;irts s&a!! +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-35(!) )&ic& states t&at t&e s;irt t⁣ness
s&a!! be at !east t&at re1uired (or a sea+!ess s&e!! o( t&e sa+e dia+eter2 .&ere(ore, e((ective!y, t)o s&e!!s
are bein* )e!ded to*et&er, and t&e )e!d joint is /ate*ory 92
$uestion (5): %&at radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination is re1uired (or t&e joint described in $uestion (1) to use B
= 126,
-e'!y (5): Un!ess t&ere are s'ecia! service restrictions, t&e )e!d joint is treated as any ot&er /ate*ory
9 joint and re1uires (u!! radio*ra'&y or 'artia! radio*ra'&y to assu+e B = 1262
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+-)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U-1(c)(>), 156 *a! %ater B0c!usion
i!e: 9/<3->=<
$uestion: Does U-1(c)(>) de(ine vesse!s )it& a no+ina! )ater containin* ca'acity o( 156 *a! or !ess
(or containin* )ater, )it& no !i+itation on 'ressure, as bein* outside t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: MesA &o)ever, t&e !a)s or re*u!ations o( jurisdictions s&ou!d be revie)ed (or si8e or
service !i+itations )&ic& +ay be di((erent2 See (ootnote 1 to U-12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+-0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-75(c), -etention o( S'ot -adio*ra'&ic -ecord
i!e: 9/<3->=9
$uestion: .&e t&ird !ine o( U%-75(c) in Section VIII, Division 1, reads: 3S'ot radio*ra'&s +ay be
retained or be discarded by t&e +anu(acturer a(ter acce'tance o( t&e vesse! by t&e ins'ector23 :ay reader
s&eets )&ic& docu+ent t&e inter'retation o( s'ot radio*ra'&s a!so be discarded,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+-1
i!e: 9/<3->76
$uestion: U4-119(c) o( Section VIII, Division 1, re1uires a!! re1uired +ar;in*s (or na+e'!ates to be
'roduced by castin*, etc&in*, e+bossin*, debossin*, sta+'in*, or en*ravin*2 I( t&ese re1uire+ents are
satis(ied, +ay t&e na+e'!ate &ave a 'ainted bac;*round )it& un'ainted bo0es (or t&e re1uired +ar;in*,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+.*
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, U4-=5, #-55921, and #rtic!e .
i!e: 9/<3->75#
$uestion (1): #.-565(a) &as t&e re1uire+ent t&at )e!din* 'rocedure i+'act tests s&a!! be +ade on a!!
&i*&-a!!oy stee! )e!d +eta!2 Does t&is inc!ude corrosion resistant )e!d over!ays,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Is #rtic!e .-5 a''!icab!e at a!! desi*n te+'eratures in Section VIII, Division 5,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): #.-565(a) &as t&e re1uire+ent t&at )e!din* 'rocedure i+'act tests s&a!! be +ade )&en t&e
base +ateria! is se!ected (ro+ 4rou's IV and V o( i*2 #:-51<212 Is t&is a''!icab!e (or a!! desi*n
te+'eratures in Section VIII, Division 5,
-e'!y (3): See $uestion (5) and -e'!y (5)2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-<3-3=2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+.1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-119(c)(1), Si8e o( /&aracters
i!e: 9/<3->>1
$uestion: U4-119(c)(1) in Section VIII, Division 1, states: 3.&e re1uired +ar;in*s on a na+e'!ate
s&a!! be in c&aracters not !ess t&an 7@35 in2 &i*&2 2 23 Does t&is re1uire+ent 'ertain on!y to t&e re1uired
+ar;in*s, and +ay su''!e+enta! data be o( s+a!!er si8e,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+.+
i!e: 9/<3->>5
$uestion (1): # vesse! &as a cross section si+i!ar to t&at s&o)n in i*2 13-5(c) o( Section VIII, Division
12 I( t&e vesse!Ds centra! dividin* '!ate is o(( center, is #''endi0 13 a''!icab!e to t&e desi*n o( t&e vesse!,
-e'!y (1): or situations not s'eci(ica!!y covered in Section VIII, Division 1, t&e 'rovisions in 13-
1(c) are a''!icab!e2
$uestion (5): .)o connected c&a+bers o'erate at di((erent 'ressures2 Kne &as a vacuu+ )&i!e t&e ot&er
&as an interna! 'ressure above 17 'si*2 Is t&is con(i*uration outside t&e ru!es o( #''endi0 13,
-e'!y (5): Mes, but it is not outside t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 12 See U4-192
$uestion (3): .)o connected c&a+bers o'erate at +a0i+u+ 'ressures o( =< 'sia and 1<2> 'sia2 .&e
sta+'in* on t&e vesse! is (or 3vac V 76X23 %ou!d o'eratin* one side at 627 'sia and t&e ot&er at 76 'si* be
considered an abnor+a! o'eratin* condition,
-e'!y y (3): "oA &o)ever, see U4-192
$uestion (=): :ay t&e desi*n di((erentia! 'ressure bet)een t)o connected c&a+bers be in e0cess o( t&e
+a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure o( t&e vesse!,
-e'!y (=): "o2 or Section VIII, Division 1 construction, eac& c&a+ber s&a!! be treated as an
individua! vesse! un!ess t&ere is a s'ecia! 'rovision t&at ties t&e 'ressures o( t&e individua! c&a+bers to
eac& ot&er2 See U4-19 and U4-512
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+.,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A Use o( S#-179 and S#-51= (or Go) .e+'erature Services
i!e: 9/<3->>3
$uestion: :ay S#-179 tube, S#-51= tube, and S#-5<7 4rade / '!ate be used in 'ressure vesse!s
o'eratin* at a te+'erature o( -166R and bui!t to Section VIII, Division 1, i( t&e +ini+u+ re1uired
t⁣ness +eets t&e 'rovisions o( U/S->>(c)(5)(b),
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+.- "V$i< 9ee 0,(+.-R &'6e 1/07
Subject:Section VIIIA Division 1, U%-15(c), -e(erence to Desi*n /a!cu!ations
Date Issued: :ay 31,19<=
i!e: 9/<3->>=
$uestion: In Section VIII, Division 1, U%-15(c) states t&at (or vesse!s )&ic& are not to be
radio*ra'&ed, a va!ue o( B is ta;en (ro+ co!u+n (c) o( D.ab!e U%-15 3'rovided t&at in a!! ot&er desi*n
ca!cu!ations22223 %&at is +eant by 3ot&er desi*n ca!cu!ationsJ,
-e'!y: 3Kt&er desi*n ca!cu!ations3 +eans a!! ca!cu!ations )&ic& are re1uired to satis(y t&e
!oadin*s in U4-55 e0ce't t&ose ca!cu!ations )&ic& use a joint e((iciency (ro+ co!u+n (c) o( .ab!e U%-15
or are e0e+'t as de(ined in U%-15(c), suc& as (!at &eads, etc2 or e0a+'!e, in a sea+!ess cy!indrica! s&e!!,
since t&ere is no )e!d joint, B =1262 Co)ever, t&e va!ue o( S to be used in ca!cu!ations s&a!! be 62< ti+es
t&e va!ue o( a!!o)ab!e stress (ro+ t&e .ab!es in Subsection /2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+..
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions I and 5, U%-39 and #-53=, Feenin*
i!e: 9/<3-><3
$uestion (1): U%-39 in Section VIII, Division 1, and #-53= in Section VIII, Division 5, &ave t&e
)ords 3'eenin*E and 3contro!!ed 'eenin*,3 res'ective!y2 Do 3'eenin*3 and 3contro!!ed 'eenin*3 re(er to
on!y &a++er 'eenin* or to a!! 'eenin* (&a++er, s&ot, rotary (!a', etc2),
-e'!y (1): Feenin* in t&e /ode is +eant to a''!y to on!y t&at acco+'!is&ed by b!o)s (ro+ eit&er
+anua!, e!ectric, or air driven &a++ers2 It is not +eant to a''!y to suc& (abricatin* 'ractices as s&otb!ast,
rotary )ire )&ee!s, and@or (!a''er )&ee!s2
$uestion (5) : %&at are t&e contro!s i+'!ied in 3contro!!ed 'eenin*3 in #-53= o( Section VIII, Division
5,
-e'!y (5): .&e /ode does not estab!is& tec&ni1ue and@or contro!s (or 'eenin*2 Feenin* is not a
science, but an art t&at is deve!o'ed by e0'erienced cra(ts+en2
$uestion (3): Does 3)e!d +eta!,3 in t&e 'ara*ra'&s *iven in $uestion (1), re(er on!y to t&e +eta! added
by )e!din*,
-e'!y (3): %e!d +eta! is de(ined in Section IP, $%-=95, as t&at 'ortion o( a )e!d )&ic& &as been
+e!ted durin* )e!din*2
$uestion (=): Is it 'er+issib!e to 'een t&e &eat a((ected 8one and sections o( t&e base +eta!,
-e'!y (=): .&e /ode does not 'ro&ibit t&e 'eenin* (ro+ bein* carried into t&e &eat a((ected 8one2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-<3-3>2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+./
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A "on+eta!!ic Vie) Forts
i!e: 9/<=-636
$uestion: :ay non+eta!!ic vie) 'orts be used in Section VIII, Division 1 and 8 'ressure vesse!s,
-e'!y: Mes2 See U-1(e)(1)(d)
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+./R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, "on+eta!!ic Vie) Forts
i!e: 9/<=-636
$uestion: #re non+eta!!ic co+'onents attac&ed to t&e (irst sea!in* sur(ace o( a vesse! as re(erenced
in U-1(e)(=) and #/-156(d) outside t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+.)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-==, Fressure -atin* o( S&ort -adius B!bo)s and -eturns
i!e: 9/<=-635
$uestion: Does t&e "ote in U4-== 'ertain on!y to sub'ara*ra'& (*), or does it a''!y to a!!
sub'ara*ra'&s o( U4-== 'recedin* t&e "ote,
-e'!y: .&e "ote a''!ies on!y to U4-==(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+.0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U-1(;), $uic; #ctuatin* /!osure
i!e: 9/<=-633
$uestion: %&at is t&e de(inition o( 31uic; actuatin* c!osures3 in U-1(;) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: See U4-37(b)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+.1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U-1
i!e: 9/<=-676
$uestion (1): # 'ressure vesse! &as an inside dia+eter, )idt&, &ei*&t, or cross section dia*ona! o( !ess
t&an > in2 and a !en*t& *reater t&an > in2 Is t&is vesse! outside t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1, as
*iven in U-1(c)(9),
-e'!y (1): Mes2 See (ootnote 1 to U-12
$uestion (5): #re 'ressure vesse!s &avin* a vo!u+e o( !ess t&an 7 cu (t and a 'ressure under 576 'si
outside t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1, in accordance )it& U-1(;),
-e'!y (5): "o2 U-1(;) *ives so+e e0e+'tions (ro+ ins'ection by ins'ectors (as de(ined in U4-91)
but does not e0c!ude vesse!s (ro+ t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 12
$uestion (3): or+ U-3 o( #''endi0 % (or U: vesse!s does not 'rovide (or t)o c&a+ber vesse!s nor an
entry (or tubes&eets2 %&en co+'!etin* or+ U-3 (or a t)o co+'art+ent vesse! or (or a vesse! )it& a
tubes&eet, s&ou!d t&e additiona! data be recorded eit&er under 3-e+ar;s3 or on or+ U-= usin* or+ U-1
as a *uide,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+/*
i!e: 9/<=-671
$uestion: # (or*ed vesse! &as a sea+!ess s&e!! and t)o bo!ted (!at &eads2 Under t&e 'rovisions o(
U4-99(b) in Section VIII, Division 1, +ay t&e ratio (S test te+'eratures@S desi*n te+'erature) (or t&e
bo!tin* +ateria! be used i( it resu!ts in t&e !o)est ratio (or t&e +ateria! o( )&ic& t&e vesse! is constructed,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+/1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-1>(d) and U4-=6
i!e: 9/<=-675
$uestion: or rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations in Section VIII, Division 1, )&en 'i'e used is as t&e s&e!!
or no88!e, s&ou!d t or tn as described in U4-=6 be ca!cu!ated as t&e +ini+u+ )a!! t⁣ness o( t&e 'i'e
rat&er t&an t&e no+ina! )a!! t⁣ness because o( t&e 'rovisions in U4-1>(d), Fi'e Underto!erance,
-e'!y: :ini+u+ t⁣ness is used in a!! rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations e0ce't (or ca!cu!atin* t&e
avai!ab!e area (or rein(orce+ent in t&e no88!e )a!! )&ere no+ina! t⁣ness ()it& no reduction (or
underto!erance) is used2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+/+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-1= and U4-3>
i!e-2 9/<=-673
$uestion: Do t&e radio*ra'&ic re1uire+ents o( U%-1=(b) a''!y to a > in2 'ad ty'e connection )&ic&
is !ocated in a circu+(erentia! sea+ and )&ic& (u!!y +eets t&e rein(orce+ent re1uire+ents o( U4-37,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+/,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-<=(&)(3), I+'act S'eci+ens
i!e: 9/<=-677
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-<=(&)(3) in Section VIII, Division 1, to ta;e
t&e second set o( i+'act s'eci+ens at a !ocation o( one-&a!( t&e +ateria! t⁣ness, +easured (ro+ t&e sa+e
sur(ace (ro+ )&ic& t&e (irst set o( i+'act s'eci+ens )as ta;en,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+/-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-=>(()(5), F!u**in* o( Ins'ection K'enin*s
i!e: 9/<=-671
$uestion: U4-=>(()(5) in Section VIII, Division 1, sti'u!ates t&at a vesse! )&ic& re1uires access or
ins'ection o'enin*s and &as an inside dia+eter o( 1< to 3> in2, inc!usive, is to &ave a +an&o!e or t)o
&and&o!es or t)o t&readed 'i'e '!u* ins'ection o'enin*s o( not !ess t&an 5 in2 'i'e si8e2 Is it t&e
res'onsibi!ity o( t&e vesse! :anu(acturer to 'rovide t&e c!osin* '!u*s i( t&e t&readed 'i'e '!u* ins'ection
o'enin*s are used,
-e'!y: Mes
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+/.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A .ab!e U%-15
i!e: 9/<=-6<7
$uestion: .o +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( .ab!e U%-15 o( Section VIII, Division 1, (or a joint
e((iciency o( 1266, +ay a sin*!e beve! butt joint )it& t&e root 'ass +ade )it& S:#%, 4.#%, or 4:#%,
and t&e rest +ade by S:#% or S#% )it& 166? radio*ra'& be used,
-e'!y: Mes2 See U%-37(d)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+//
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 %, or+ U-1# and or+ U-=
i!e: 9/<=-6<9
$uestion: Ite+ 16 or+ U-1# in #''endi0 % is (or no88!es and ins'ection and sa(ety va!ve
o'enin*s2 Is it re1uired t&at a!! no88!e o'enin*s in a 'ressure vesse! be !isted, t&us 'ossib!y necessitatin* t&e
use o( or+ U-=, t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort Su''!e+entary S&eet,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+/)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A .ab!e U%-15, Joint .y'es
i!e: 9/<=-696
$uestion: # circu+(erentia! joint o( *reater t&an 5= in2 62 D2 is +ade )it& a sin*!e-)e!ded (u!!
'enetration butt )e!d2 Is t&is a .y'e "o2 (1) joint as *iven in .ab!e U%-15 o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e re1uire+ents in U%-37 and U%-37(d) are +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+/0
i!e: 9/<=-165
$uestion: I( a /ate*ory 9, .y'e 1 &ead to s&e!! )e!d joint is co+'!eted )it& no radio*ra'&y by one
)e!der, )ou!d a /ate*ory #, .y'e 1 !on*itudina! )e!d joint on t&e sa+e vesse! t&at is s'ot radio*ra'&ed in
accordance )it& U%-11(b) and U%-75 o( Section VIII, Division 1, &ave a +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e joint
e((iciency o( 62<7 as *iven in .ab!e U%-15 i( it is +ade by a di((erent )e!der,
-e'!y: "o2 See U%-752
"ote: .&is Inter'retation corrects VIII-1-<3-19> o( Inter'retations "o2 1=, Section VIII-12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+/1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-11>(c), Vesse! :ar;in*s
i!e: 9/<=-167
$uestion (1): Is it re1uired under U4-11>(c) o( Section VIII, Division 1, t&at t&e !etters 3S-%3 be
a''!ied under t&e /ode sy+bo! (or a vesse! constructed o( a )e!ded cy!indrica! s&e!! )it& one or +ore o(
t&e (o!!o)in* sea+!ess )e!ded on 'arts,
(a) sea+!ess toris'&erica! &eadsA
(b) sea+!ess (!at &eads or tubes&eetsA
(c) sea+!ess 'i'e no88!e connections2
-e'!y (1):
+a, Mes2
(b) Mes2
(c) " o2
$uestion (5): Is it re1uired t&at t&e !etters 3S-%--BS3 be a''!ied under t&e /ode sy+bo! (or a vesse!
constructed o( a )e!ded cy!indrica! s&e!!, sea+!ess (!at tubes&eets, and B-% 'i'e no88!es,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): Is it re1uired under U4-11(c) o( Section VIII, Division 1, t&at t&e !etters 3%-93 be a''!ied
under t&e /ode sy+bo! (or a vesse! constructed o( a )e!ded cy!indrica! s&e!! o( 15 in2 dia+eter or !ar*er,
)it& )e!ded 'i'e no88!es and one
1 1@< in2 dia+eter co''er tube t&at e0tends t&rou*& t&e s&e!! (to (or+ bot& an interna! 'ressure boundary
and an e0terna! no88!e) and is bra8ed to a (ittin* attac&ed to t&e s&e!! at t)o '!aces,
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+)*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S->>(c)(5)(b), Go) .e+'erature Service
i!e: 9/<=-16>
$uestion (1): or F-"o2 1 +ateria!s, is t&ere a !o)er !i+it to t&e desi*n te+'erature be!o) )&ic& U/S-
>>(c)(b) does not a''!y,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Does U/S->>(c)(5)(b) a''!y to S#-315,
-e'!y (5): "o2 See U/S-7(a)
2
$uestion (3): %&en desi*nin* (or !o) te+'erature service, usin* U/S->>(c)(5)(b), +ay t&e a!!o)ab!e
stress va!ues *iven in .ab!e U/S-53 and .ab!e UC#-53 (or -56 to ->76R, and -56 to 166R, res'ective!y,
be used,
-e'!y (3): U/S->>(c)(5)(b) does not a''!y to .ab!e UC#-532 .&e va!ues in U/S-53 (or -56 to
>76R +ay be used2 See U/S->7(d)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+)1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A .ab!e U/S-77, S#->15
i!e: 9/<=-113
$uestion: Does .ab!e U/S-77 o( Section VIII, Division 1, a''!y to S#->15 (F-"o2 16/, 4r2 "o2
1),
-e'!y: "o2 See U%-11 (or t&e 'resent radio*ra'&y re1uire+ents (or t&is +ateria!.
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+)+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-11, i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc& (a), and U%-71
i!e: 9/<=-11>
$uestion (1): Is a no88!e to s&e!! )e!d (/ate*ory D) as i!!ustrated in i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc& (a) considered
a butt joint, and i( t&e no88!e is over 16 in2 in dia+eter, does t&is joint re1uire radio*ra'&y i( t&e desi*n o(
t&e vesse! dictates radio*ra'&y o( butt joints,
-e'!y (1): "o2 i*ure U%-1>21 s;etc& (a) i!!ustrates a (u!! 'enetration corner joint, not a butt joint as
de(ined in t&e /ode2
$uestion (5): Is a (!an*e to no88!e or (!an*e to s&e!! )e!d (/ate*ory /) as i!!ustrated in i*2 U%-1323
"UW(1,.+7 s;etc& (+) considered a butt joint, and i( t&e no88!e and@or s&e!! e0ceeds 16 in2 in dia+eter,
does t&is joint re1uire radio*ra'&y i( t&e desi*n o( t&e vesse! is dictated by radio*ra'&y o( butt joints,
-e'!y (5): "o2 i*ure U%-1323 "UW(1,.+7 s;etc& (+) i!!ustrates a (u!! 'enetration corner joint and
not a butt joint as de(ined by t&e /ode2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+),
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-77(c), "UW(,."#7 S+a!! Dia+eter .ubes and Fi'es
i!e: 9/<=-11<
$uestion: Do t&e 'rovisions o( U%-37(c) o( Section VIII, Division 1, a''!y to t&e inside sur(aces o(
circu+(erentia! sin*!e )e!ded butt joints in s+a!! dia+eter tubes and 'i'es suc& as t&ose used in &eat
e0c&an*ers,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+)- "V$i< 9ee 0,(+)-R &'6e 1/17
Subject:Section VIII-1, i*2 U%-1>21
i!e: 9/<=-15<
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to attac& scre)ed connections o( t&e ty'e s&o)n in i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc&
(y-1) or (8-1) to S#-717-B '!ate t&at is !ess t&an 5 in2 in t⁣ness usin* t&e )e!d joint con(i*uration s&o)n
in i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc&
(y-1) or (8-1),
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+).
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A i*2 U%-1>21
i!e: 9/<=-159
$uestion: %it& re*ard to i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc& (;) in Section VIII, Division 1, i( t&e no88!e nec; is
not inserted into t&e s&e!! but +eets it corner to corner, +a;in* t&e di+ension bet)een (i!!et roots e1ua! to
8ero, is t&is joint acce'tab!e,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+)/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-<=(c)(>), I+'act .estin*
i!e: 9/<=-131
$uestion: %it& re(erence to U4-<=(c)(>) o( Section VIII, Division 1, i( a +ateria! (ai!s t&e (irst
i+'act test but is t&en re&eated above its critica! te+'erature be(ore a second set o( tests, s&ou!d t&e second
set o( tests be run as a retest ()&ere a!! va!ues +ust e1ua! or e0ceed t&e re1uired avera*e va!ue) or as a test
on ne) +ateria! ()&ere t&e avera*e o( t&ese va!ues +ust e1ua! or e0ceed t&e re1uired avera*e),
-e'!y: .&e test s&a!! be considered a (irst test o( t&e ne) +ateria!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+))
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-=6(d)(3) and U%-1>(b), "o88!e i!!et %e!ds
i!e: 9/<=-1=5
$uestion: I( t&ere is su((icient rein(orce+ent avai!ab!e in t&e s&e!! and no88!e cy!inders, do U4-=6(d)
(3) and U%-1>(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1, re1uire an e0terna! (i!!et )e!d,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+)0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-13>(c)(3)(b), Sa(ety Va!ve /erti(ication
Date Issued: June 59, 19<=
i!e: 9/<5-<>6
$uestion: Do t&e )ords 3#(ter 222 adjust+ent3 a''earin* in Section VIII, Division 1, U4-13>(c)(3)
(b), a!!o) t&e +anu(acturer to adjust t&e va!veDs set 'ressure s&ou!d it (ai! to +eet t&e a''!icab!e to!erance
durin* 7 yr recerti(ication testin*,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+)1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A UC#-71, I+'act .estin* o( 31>G Stain!ess Stee!
i!e: 9/<3-31<
$uestion (1): :ust S#-5=6-31>G '!ate used (or 'ressure vesse! (abrication (or a desi*n te+'erature o(
->6R be i+'act tested,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): :ust t&e F$- (or t&e %FS uti!i8in* B31>G )e!d (i!!er +ateria! (or t&is vesse! inc!ude
i+'act testin*,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): #re 'roduction i+'act tests o( )e!ds noted in UC#-71(b)(7) re1uired (or t&is a''!ication,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+0*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-13>(a)(7), Sea!s (or -e!ie( Va!ves
i!e: 9/<3-791
$uestion: Does a sa(ety re!ie( va!ve desi*ned and +anu(actured to be nonadjustab!e a(ter
+anu(acture, uti!i8in* )e!din* or a !oc;in* 'in to 'revent subse1uent adjust+ent, re1uire a sea!,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+01
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 1=, -e1ua!i(ication o( %e!d Frocedure
i!e: 9/<=-137
$uestion: Is it re1uired under 1=-1627(b) in Section VIII, Division 1, t&at an additiona! 'roo( test be
+ade i( any essentia! variab!e in t&e )e!d 'rocedure ori*ina!!y 1ua!i(ied is c&an*ed,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+0+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U-1(e)(1), :ateria!s (or B0terna! Fi'in*
i!e: 9/<=-137
$uestion: U-I(e)(1) o( Section VIII, Division 1, de(ines t&e *eo+etrica! sco'e o( a 'ressure vesse! in
re!ation to e0terna! 'i'in*2 :ay suc& e0terna! 'i'in* be a +ateria! not 'er+itted by t&e ru!es o( Division
1,
-e'!y: Mes
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+0,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 1-< and U4-3>(a), Desi*n -e1uire+ents
i!e: 9/<=-139
$uestion: :ay 1-< o( Section VIII, Division 1, be used to ca!cu!ate t&e rein(orce+ent o( a conica!
s&e!! reducer section under e0terna! 'ressure )&ic& &as been (!ared to 'rovide a reverse curve reducer as
s&o)n in i*2 U4-3> s;etc& (c),
-e'!y: -educers under e0terna! 'ressure s&a!! (o!!o) t&e ru!es o( U4-33(() and 1-< )&ere
a''!icab!e2 or t&ose e!e+ents (or )&ic& t&ere are no ru!es, t&e 'rovisions o( U-5(*) s&a!! be (o!!o)ed2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+0-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-=1, U4-==, and U%-17, Soc;et %e!d !an*es
i!e: 9/<=-1=6
$uestion (1) Does U4-== 'er+it t&e use o( soc;et )e!d (!an*es attac&ed to no88!es,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): #re t&e criteria o( U%-17 and U4-=1 a''!icab!e in t&e ca!cu!ation o( t&e attac&+ent (i!!et
)e!d si8e )it& t&e no88!e t⁣ness bein* substituted (or t&e vesse! )a!! t⁣ness in U4-=1(b)(5),
-e'!y (5): .&e criteria in U%-17 and U4-=1 are (or no88!e-to-s&e!! rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations, not
(or (!an*es attac&ed to no88!es2
$uestion (3): Does U%-1>(()(3)(a) a''!y to soc;et )e!d (!an*es not e0ceedin* 3 in2 'i'e si8e,
-e'!y (3): "o2 U%-1>(() a''!ies to (ittin*s attac&ed to s&e!!s in a +anner si+i!ar to no88!es attac&ed
to s&e!!s2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+0.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-1>(b), U4-37(b), and #''endi0 1
i!e: 9/<=-1=1
$uestion: In co+'utin* no88!e rein(orce+ent (or no88!es in 5:1 e!!i'tica! &eads and ot&er &eads and
s&e!! sections in U4-37(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1, i( t&e +ini+u+ t⁣ness co+'uted by B12 (1) o( 1-
= is !ess t&an 1@1> in2 as *iven in U4-1>(b), s&ou!d t&e +ini+u+ va!ue deter+ined in 1-= or t&e 1@1> in2
t⁣ness be used in no88!e t⁣ness ca!cu!ations,
-e'!y: .&e 1@1> in2 +ini+u+ t⁣ness )&ic& is !isted in U4-1>(b) is t&e +ini+u+ no+ina!
t⁣ness o( t&e actua! '!ate2 It )ou!d be used in no88!e rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations as t&e actua! t⁣ness2
.&e +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness, tr or trn is based on t&e a''ro'riate (or+u!a (or deter+inin* t&e s&e!!,
&ead, or no88!e +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness and cou!d be !ess t&an 1@1> in2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+0/
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U4-3=, U4-39(c), and #''endi0 1=, 1=-56, K'enin*s in a
-ectan*u!ar !at /over
i!e: 9/<=-173
$uestion: Is t&e ca!cu!ation 'rocedure o( #''endi0 1=, 1=-56, direct!y a''!icab!e to o'enin*s in
rectan*u!ar (!at cover,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+0)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-99(d)
i!e: 9/<=-17=
$uestion (1): In Section VIII, Division 1 construction, )&en &ydrostatic test 'ressure is used to co+'ute
t&e t⁣ness o( a s&e!!, is it t&e intent o( U4-99(d) to ta;e t&e yie!d stren*t& as +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e va!ue
in order to &ave no visib!e 'er+anent distortion,
-e'!y (1): U4-99 *ives t&e &ydrostatic test re1uire+ents (or a vesse! )&ic& &as &ad t&e t⁣ness set
by (or+u!as *iven e!se)&ere in t&e /ode, suc& as U4-57, U4-5<, U4-35, and U4-332 It is not used to
co+'ute t&e t⁣ness o( t&e s&e!!2
$uestion (5): In B1s2 (1a), (1b), (1c), and (1d) o( 13-<(d) o( Section VIII, Division 1, i( t&e 'ressure is
t&e test 'ressure, is it 'er+issib!e to ta;e t&e yie!d stren*t& (or t&e a!!o)ab!e stress,
-e'!y (5): "o2 .&e ru!es t&at are *iven in #''endi0 13 are (or desi*n conditions on!y2 .&e a!!o)ab!e
stresses t&at are *iven are (or t&at condition on!y2 I( t&e desi*ner )ants to use so+e o( t&e 'rocedures (or
so+e ot&er ca!cu!ations, t&at is t&e desi*nerDs res'onsibi!ity accordin* to U-5(*)2
$uestion (3): In Section VIII, Division 1 construction, is it 'er+issib!e to use U/G-53(c) (or carbon
stee! S#-717 4rade >6, inte*ra!!y c!ad )it& co''er nic;e! #!!oy 76>, )&en t&e joints are co+'!eted by
de'ositin* corrosion resistin* )e!d +eta! over t&e )e!d in t&e base '!ate,
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+00
i!e: 9/<=-177
$uestion (1): Does a 'artia! jac;et rese+b!in* i*2 9-7 s;etc& (;) (a!! )it&in t&e cate*ory o( a .y'e
jac;eted vesse! as s&o)n in i*2 9-5 (or t&e 'ur'ose o( ca!cu!ations,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): -e*ardin* 9-7(b)(5), does a 'artia! jac;et (ai!in* )it&in t&e sco'e o( a continuous jac;et
+eet /ode re1uire+ents )it&out ca!cu!ations i( it is 'roo( tested in accordance )it& U4-161('),
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): -e*ardin* 9-7(b), in t&e case o( a conica! &ead )it& jac;et, are distances -s and -j to be
+easured 'er'endicu!ar to t&e a0is o( t&e conica! &ead or 'er'endicu!ar to t&e )a!! o( t&e conica! &ead,
-e'!y (3): -s and -j are +easured 'er'endicu!ar to t&e a0is o( t&e conica! &ead2
$uestion (=): /an a (!at c!osure bar (or a jac;et si+i!ar to i*2 9-7 s;etc& (d-1) be considered a (!at &ead
(or t&e 'ur'ose o( ca!cu!ations in !ieu o( t&e (or+u!as (or trc *iven in #''endi0 9,
-e'!y (=): "o2
$uestion (7): Is a (u!! 'enetration )e!d connectin* a c!osure bar to t&e vesse! )a!! 'er+issib!e in '!ace o(
t)o (i!!et )e!ds as s&o)n in i*2 9-7 s;etc& ((-1),
-e'!y (7): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+01
Date issued: June 59, 19<=
i!e: 9/<=-17<
$uestion: Do t&e ru!es o( 13-7(b) 'er i*2 13-5(a) s;etc& (5) a''!y to a (or+ed c&anne! )it& (!at end
'!ates )&en attac&ed by (u!! 'enetration )e!ds to t&e e0terior o( a 'ressure vesse! cone o'eratin* at t&e
sa+e )or;in* 'ressure as t&e c&anne! attac&+ent,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+1*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U%-15 and U4-37(b)(=), Stress -eduction actor (or Sea+!ess
S&e!!
i!e: 9/<=-17=
$uestion (1): I( a vesse! is (abricated )it&out butt )e!ded joints, usin* a s&e!! o( sea+!ess or B-% 'i'e
and &avin* end &eads in accordance )it& i*2 U4-3= s;etc& (e), ((), or (*), and@or (!an*ed 'er i*2 5-=
s;etc& (3), (=), (<), (<a), (<b), or (9), so t&at no radio*ra'&y is re1uired, is t&ere a need (or a stress
reduction (actor to be a''!ied to t&e a!!o)ab!e stress va!ues 'rescribed (or t&e +ateria! in Subsection /,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): In rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations, )&en bot& ends o( t&e sea+!ess or ty'e B-% s&e!! are
attac&ed as described above and no radio*ra'&y is re1uired or 'er(or+ed, is t&ere a need (or a stress
reduction (actor to be a''!ied to t&e a!!o)ab!e stress (ro+ Subsection / (or t&e s&e!! and t&e no88!e
attac&ed to t&e s&e!!,
-e'!y (5): "o
$uestion (3): Does U4-37(b)(=) a''!y to a vesse! (abricated 'er $uestion (5) above,
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+11
i!e: 9/<=-191
$uestion: or vesse!s o( s+a!! dia+eter, not accessib!e (or )e!din* (ro+ inside, as )e!! as (or vesse!s
o( !ar*e dia+eters )&ere )e!din* (ro+ inside is 'ossib!e, it is 'ro'osed to )e!d bot& !on*itudina! and
circu+(erentia! sea+s )it& sin*!e side (u!! 'enetration )e!ds2 4.#%, 4:#%, S:#%, and S#%
'rocesses )it& (iber*!ass ta'e bac;in* (or t&e root run )i!! be used2 :ay t&ese be considered to be .y'e
"o2 (1) joints as described in .ab!e U%-15 o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+1+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U%-13(*)(1), -e1uire+ents o( .ension .est S'eci+en
i!e: 9/<=-195
$uestion: Is a reverse (!an*e desi*ned 'er 5-13 and used as an end c!osure (or a 'ressure vesse!
e0e+'t (ro+ t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-13(*)(1),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+1,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U4-11, and U/S-<7, Go) #!!oy .ubes and Fi'es
i!e: 9/<=-193
$uestion(1): :ay !o) a!!oy stee! 'i'es 'rocured in ot&er t&an annea!ed condition in accordance )it& an
#S:B Section II S'eci(ication and used as no88!e 'i'es on !o) a!!oy stee! e1ui'+ent be e0e+'ted (ro+
t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-<7(b),
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): :ay !o) a!!oy stee! 'i'es 'rocured in ot&er t&an annea!ed condition in accordance )it& an
#S:B Section II S'eci(ication in standard !en*t&s and used as &eat e0c&an*er tubes in !o) a!!oy stee!
e1ui'+ent be e0e+'ted (ro+ t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-<7(b),
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): :ay !o) a!!oy stee! tubes 'rocured in ot&er t&an annea!ed condition in accordance )it& an
#S:B Section II S'eci(ication in standard !en*t&s and used as &eat e0c&an*er tubes in !o) a!!oy stee!
e1ui'+ent be e0e+'ted (ro+ t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-<7(b),
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+1-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U%-5(b) and UC#-71(b)(7)(b), S#-5=6-36= :ateria!
i!e: 9/<=-55<
$uestion: #re (u!! 'enetration )e!ds (or /ate*ory / and D joints as s'eci(ied in U%-5(b) re1uired in
vesse!s constructed o( S#-5=6-36= stain!ess stee! )&en t&e base +eta!, t&e de'osited )e!d +eta!, and ot&er
re1uire+ents o( UC#-71(a) and (b) are +et and i+'act testin* o( t&e vesse! and 'roduction )e!ds are
)aived,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+1.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U%-5<, De(inition o( :anu(acturer
i!e: 9/<=-579
$uestion: U%-5< in Section VIII, Division 1, uses t&e ter+ 3:anu(acturer23 Is t&is +eant to a''!y
to t&e desi*ner@se!!er o( t&e e1ui'+ent or t&e (abricatin* contractor )&o 'er(or+s t&e actua! )e!din*, In
t&is case, t&e desi*ner@se!!er is res'onsib!e to t&e user o( t&e e1ui'+ent2
-e'!y: .&e ter+ 3:anu(acturer3 re(ers to t&e /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation Co!der )&o sta+'s t&e
co+'!eted vesse!2
Err'!'
Vo!u+e >
Inter'retation
VIII-79-73
C$rre#! ;4e9!i$ !$ re'<2 $uestion: %ou!d it be 'er+issib!e under U4-3>(c)(3)(a) o( Section
VIII, Division 1 t&at a 5 in2, 366 !b ratin* !on* )e!d nec; inserted into a vesse! s&e!!, )&ic& )ou!d re1uire a
32=377 in2 &o!e cuttin* t&e s&e!! or &ead, be c!assed as an o'enin* re1uirin* rein(orce+ent accordin* to t&e
ru!es o( U4-37, )&en in (act t&e 5 in2 !on* )e!d nec; contains +ore in&erent rein(orce+ent stren*t& t&an a
5 in2 'i'e )it& 5 3@< in2 outside dia+eter,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(01(1/R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-11(a)(7)
Date Issued: Kctober 1, 19<=
i!e: 9/<1-619Y, 9/<3-61<
$uestion (1): :ay an u!trasonic e0a+ination, in accordance )it& U%-73, be used to assist in t&e
inter'retation o( t&e radio*ra'&,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): :ay an u!trasonic e0a+ination, in accordance )it& U%-73, be uti!i8ed to acce't
1uestionab!e indications in radio*ra'&s ,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(.0R
Subject-2 Section VIII, Division 1A I+'act .estin* -e1uire+ents
i!e: 9/<1->69Y
$uestion: Is i+'act testin* re1uired (or 1ua!i(yin* )e!din* 'rocedure to be used in )e!din* 1 in2 "9
>666 'si (or*ed cou'!in* in a s&e!! (abricated under Section VIII, Division 1, consistin* o( S#-5=6 .y'e
36=, and S#-1<5 1>, c!ad on S#-365 4r2 9, and S#-56= 4r2 9, stee! '!ate, .&e '!ate is subjected to a
F%C. te+'erature o( 917R and t&e +ini+u+ o'eratin* te+'erature is 776R2
-e'!y: "o2
"ote: .&is inter'retation s&ou!d &ave a''eared in Inter'retations "o2 15 Section VIII, Division
1A coverin* inter'retations issued (ro+ Ju!y 1, 19<5, t&rou*& Dece+ber 31, 19<5, and revised
inter'retations issued (ro+ Ju!y 1, 19<5, t&rou*& #'ri! 1, 19<32
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+1R "V$i< 9ee 0,(1+1R(+ &'6e 1017
Date Issued: "ove+ber 19, 19<=
i!e: 9/<1-1<=Y
$uestion: :ay 'orosity de(ects t&at are discovered durin* a 'ressure test co+'!yin* )it& U4-99 or
U4-166 a(ter a!! +anu(acturin* and bra8in* o'erations &ave been co+'!eted, in a 'art o( a 'ressure vesse!
t&at is +anu(actured (ro+ S9->1 or S9->5 bron8e castin*s, be sea!ed by vacuu+ i+'re*natin*,
-e'!y: Frovided t&at t&e 'ressure test re1uire+ents are subse1uent!y satis(ied, Section VIII,
Division 1, does not 'ro&ibit t&e use o( vacuu+ i+'re*nation o( bron8e castin*s a(ter +ac&inin*2 "ote (=)
to .ab!e U"-5325 s'eci(ica!!y 'ro&ibits )e!din* or bra8in* o( S9->1 or S9->5 castin*s2 (See a!so
U"-<2)
N$!e: O De#e5Aer ,, 110-, !@i9 i!er&re!'!i$ B'9 Bi!@<r'B D$r D4r!@er #$55i!!ee
#$9i<er'!i$.
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+.-R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-15(c), -e(erence to Desi*n /a!cu!ations
i!e: 9/<3->>=Y
$uestion: In Section VIII, Division 1, U%-15(c) states t&at (or vesse!s )&ic& are not to be
radio*ra'&ed, a va!ue o( B is ta;en (ro+ co!u+n (c) o( .ab!e U%-15 3'rovided t&at in a!! ot&er desi*n
ca!cu!ations 2 2 23 %&at is +eant by 3ot&er desi*n ca!cu!ations3,
-e'!y: 3Kt&er desi*n ca!cu!ations3 +eans a!! ca!cu!ations )&ic& are re1uired to satis(y t&e
!oadin*s in U4-55 e0ce't t&ose ca!cu!ations )&ic& use a joint e((iciency (ro+ co!u+n (c) o( .ab!e U%-15
or are e0e+'t as de(ined in U%-15(c), suc& as t&ose (or (!at &eads, etc2 or e0a+'!e, in a sea+!ess
cy!indrica! s&e!!, attac&ed to a sea+!ess &ead by a butt joint )&ic& is visua!!y e0a+ined, t&e circu+(erentia!
stress is based on B = 1262 Co)ever, t&e va!ue o( S to be used in ca!cu!ations s&a!! be
62< ti+es t&e va!ue o( a!!o)ab!e stress (ro+ t&e .ab!es in Subsection /2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+)-R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A i*2 U%-1>21
i!e: 9/<=-15<Y
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to attac& scre)ed connections o( t&e ty'e s&o)n in i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc&
(y-1) or (8-1) to S#-717 B '!ate t&at is !ess t&an 5 in2 in t⁣ness usin* t&e )e!d joint con(i*uration s&o)n
in i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc& (y-1) or (8-1),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+1/
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A :ateria! Usa*e Under Section VIII, Division 1, and U4-<=(b)(5)
Date Issued: June >, 19<6
i!e: 9/<6-571
$uestion(1): Is it t&e intent o( t&e ore)ord and a!! o( Section II and Section VIII t&at on!y +ateria!
'roduced to t&e e0act /ode Bdition or #ddenda, as stated in t&e *overnin* desi*n s'eci(ication, be used in
t&e construction o( t&e 'ressure vesse!,
-e'!y (1): "o2 "eit&er t&e ore)ord o( Section II nor t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1,
re(erence *overnin* desi*n s'eci(ications or t&e /ode Bdition or #ddenda t&at +i*&t be re(erenced t&erein2
.&e 'ertinent /ode )ords (ro+ t&e ore)ord are:
#(ter /ode revisions are a''roved by /ounci! t&ey +ay be used be*innin* )it& t&e date o(
issuance s&o)n on t&e #ddenda2 -evisions beco+e +andatory as +ini+u+ re1uire+ents si0 +ont&s a(ter
suc& date o( issuance, e0ce't (or boi!ers or 'ressure vesse!s contracted (or 'rior to t&e end o( t&e si0-+ont&
'eriod2
$uestion (5): :ay +ateria! )&ic& is 'roduced to any version o( t&e /ode be used so !on* as t&ere &as
not been any c&an*es +ade to t&e s'eci(ication e0ce't (or editoria! c&an*es,
-e'!y (5): In a!! construction ot&er t&an Section III, use o( +ateria!s to t&e !atest /ode Bdition or
#ddenda at t&e ti+e o( +ateria! +anu(acture is encoura*ed re*ard!ess o( t&e contract date, but as is
indicated in t&e 1uoted e0cer't (ro+ t&e ore)ord in -e'!y (1), s'eci(ications in e((ect at t&e ti+e o(
contract or subse1uent revision +ay a!so be used2
S'eci(ications to editions or addenda ear!ier t&an t&at in e((ect at t&e ti+e o( vesse! contract +ay be
used 'rovided t&e re1uire+ents are identica! (e0c!udin* editoria! di((erences) or +ore strin*ent (or t&e
*rade, c!ass, or ty'e 'roduced2 :ateria! 'roduced to ear!ier s'eci(ications )it& re1uire+ents di((erent (ro+
t&e s'eci(ication in e((ect at t&e ti+e o( contract +ay a!so be used 'rovided t&e +ateria! +anu(acturer or
vesse! +anu(acturer certi(ies )it& evidence acce'tab!e to t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector t&at t&e re1uire+ents o(
t&e version in e((ect at t&e ti+e o( contract )i!! be +et2
$uestion (3): Is t&e intent o( U4-<=(b)(5) to a!!o) a vesse! to be sta+'ed at a !o)er o'eratin*
te+'erature t&an t&e /&ar'y i+'act te+'erature,
-e'!y (3): "o2
"ote: .&is inter'retation s&ou!d &ave a''eared in Inter'retations "o2 7, coverin* inter'retations
issued (ro+ January 1, 19<6, t&rou*& June 36, 19<62
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+1)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-77, U4-<6, U%-7, and #''endi0 5
i!e: 9/<5-155
$uestion (1): %&at ru!es in Section VIII, Division 1, s&a!! be used (or t&e desi*n o( a (!an*e )it& a (u!!
(ace *as;et,
-e'!y (1): Section VIII, Division 1, contains no ru!es (or t&e desi*n o( (!an*es usin* (u!! (ace *as;ets2
H-e(er to U-5(*)2I
$uestion (5): or non'ressure 'arts (abricated o( +ateria! not s'eci(ied in Section VIII, Division 1, does
t&e act o( )e!din* one non'ressure 'art to anot&er 'art 'rove )e!dabi!ity,
-e'!y (5): MesA see U4-7(b)2
$uestion (3): Does t&e 'rocess used to )e!d non'ressure 'arts to 'ressure 'arts (t&e s&e!!) re1uire a
%FS,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): In Section VIII, Division 1, (or sti((enin* rin*s on a vesse! under e0terna! 'ressure )&ere
a!! t&e ru!es o( U4-36 are +et, is it a!so necessary to +eet t&e ru!es o( U4-<5(b),
-e'!y (=): "o2
$uestion (7): #re roundness te+'!ates re1uired (or s&e!!s subject to interna! 'ressure on!y,
-e'!y (7): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+10
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-93(d)(3) and (=)
i!e: 9/<5-<57
$uestion(1) : Is t&e use o( +a*netic 'artic!e or !i1uid 'enetrant e0a+ination in Section VIII, Division
1, !i+ited to t&e detection o( sur(ace de(ects,
-e'!y (1): Gi1uid 'enetrant e0a+ination detects sur(ace de(ects on!y2 :a*netic 'artic!e e0a+ination
detects sur(ace and +ay detect near sur(ace de(ects2
$uestion (5): %&ere in Section VIII, Division 1, are t&e acce'tance criteria (or +a*netic 'artic!e and
!i1uid 'enetrant e0a+inations,
-e'!y (5): See #''endices > and < o( Section VIII, Division 12
$uestion (3): Is it 'er+issib!e under Section VIII, Division 1, to use !i1uid 'enetrant e0a+ination to
deter+ine )&et&er a +a*netic 'artic!e sur(ace indication is nonre!evant,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): Is it 'er+issib!e to use acce'tance criteria (ro+ a +ateria! s'eci(ication (see 'ara2 923 o(
S#-56) be(ore and a(ter )e!din*,
-e'!y (=): "o2
$uestion (7): :ust t&e unacce'tab!e discontinuities de(ined in #''endices > and < be re+oved,
-e'!y (7): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(+11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A 9ra8ed abrication
i!e: 9/<3-657
$uestion: In a bra8ed construction, does t&e (abricator &ave to de+onstrate t&at t&e +ateria!
'ro'erties a(ter bra8in* are not be!o) t&e +ini+u+ s'eci(ied va!ues,
-e'!y: "o, 'rovided t&e re1uire+ents o( Section IP are +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,**
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A Futtin* Fressure-.e+'erature :ar;in*s on Fressure Farts
i!e: 9/<3-573
$uestion: Do t&e ru!es o( U4-11>(i) eit&er re1uire or 'ro&ibit inc!udin* t&e 'ressure-te+'erature
ratin* on a vesse! 'art (or )&ic& Fartia! Data -e'orts are re1uired,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,*1
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, U4-99, Cydrostatic .estin* o( Interconnected Vesse!s
i!e: 9/<3-36<
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e (or a :anu(acturer to 'er(or+ t&e &ydrostatic test re1uired by U4-99 o(
Section VIII, Division 1, and #.-366 o( Section VIII, Division 5, on a nu+ber o( interconnected vesse!s
usin* test *a*e(s) re1uired by U4-165 or #.-766 and connected to one o( t&e vesse!s in t&e test syste+,
-e'!y: Mes2
"ote: .&is inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-<3-=62
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,*+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-=7, "o88!e .⁣ness
i!e: 9/<3-335
$uestion(1): Is t&e +ini+u+ t⁣ness o( standard )a!! 'i'e in U4-=7(a)(=) o( Section VIII, Division
1, t&e sa+e as desi*nated 3Standard3 in .ab!e 5 and 'ara2 < o( #"SI 93>216,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is #"SI 93>219 or #"SI 93>216 a''!icab!e in deter+inin* t&e +ini+u+ )a!! t⁣ness o(
a stain!ess stee! no88!e in accordance )it& U4-=7(a)(=),
-e'!y (5): #"SI 93>2162
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,*,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 5 and #''endi0 M, 9o!ted !an*e /onnections
i!e: 9/<3-379
$uestion (1): Does a (!an*e desi*ned to #''endi0 5 o( Section VIII, Division 1, re1uire a bo!ted (!an*e
connection to &ave a rin* *as;et,
-e'!y (1): Mes2 See 5-1(a)2
$uestion (5): Does a (!an*e desi*ned to #''endi0 M o( Section VIII, Division 1, re1uire a +eta!-to-
+eta! (!an*e connection to &ave a se!(-sea!in* *as;et,
-e'!y (5): #''endi0 M is a non+andatory #''endi02 It assu+es t&at a se!(-sea!in* *as;et is used2
See M-1(b)2
$uestion (3): %it&out a *as;et bet)een (!an*es, a (!an*ed connection can be sea!-)e!ded a!! around on
t&e outside o( t&e *a' bet)een t&e sur(ace o( t)o (!an*es to 'revent t&e !ea;a*e due to 'ressure2 Is t&is
acce'tab!e (or Section VIII, Division 1, construction,
-e'!y (3): Mes2 See 5-1(e)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,*-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A .ab!e U"-5325, :ateria! Fro'erties o( S9-77 Sea+!ess /o''er
.ubes
i!e: 9/<3-73<
$uestion: :ay t&e ends o( S9-77 annea!ed co''er tubes to be contained )&o!!y in t&e e0'anded
de't& o( tubes&eet &o!es be annea!ed to a yie!d stren*t& be!o) t&e s'eci(ied +ini+u+ o( 926 ;si as *iven in
.ab!e U"-5325 o( Section VIII, Division 1, i( t&e tubes are to be joined to t&e tubes&eet by e0'andin*,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,*.
i!e: 9/<3-7><
$uestion (1): %&en s'ot radio*ra'&y is 'er(or+ed in accordance )it& U%-75, to )&at e0tent s&a!! areas
beyond t&e )e!d be inc!uded,
-e'!y (1): U%-75 does not s'eci(y t&e e0tent o( e0a+ination beyond t&e s'ot o( )e!d bein*
e0a+ined2 .&e radio*ra'&ic re1uire+ents o( U%-75 a''!y to t&e )e!d de'osit and t&e &eat a((ected 8one
in t&e s'ot se!ected (or e0a+ination2
$uestion (5): Do t&e acce'tance standards o( U%-71(b)(1)-(=) a''!y to i+'er(ections t&at +ay be
detected in adjacent base +eta! )&en 'er(or+in* s'ot radio*ra'&y in accordance )it& U%-75,
-e'!y (5): "o2 .&e acce'tance standards o( U%-71(b)(1)-(=) a''!y to t&e )e!d +eta! and &eat
a((ected 8one o( t&e )e!d s'ot bein* radio*ra'&ed2 (or i+'er(ections detected in base +eta! adjacent to t&e
s'ot, see U4-93 and U4-972)
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,*/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 15 and UC.-77
i!e: 9/<3-795
$uestion (1): S&a!! a discontinuity be rejected usin* t&e acce'tance standards o( #''endi0 15 in Section
VIII, Division 1, )&en t&e a+'!itude e0ceeds 56(o( t&e re(erence !eve!, but does not e0ceed t&e re(erence
!eve! and t&e !en*t& is *reater t&an t&e !i+its s'eci(ied in 15-3(b),
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( indications 'roduce a res'onse *reater t&an 76? o( t&e re(erence !eve!, s&a!! t&e
discontinuities be recorded re*ard!ess o( t&eir !en*t&,
-e'!y (5): Mes2 See 15-=2
$uestion (3): #ccordin* to UC.-77(d), )&at +ust be done )it& a crac;!i;e de(ect (ound usin* t&e
+a*netic 'artic!e +et&od )&en t&e !i1uid 'enetrant +et&od does not (ind any re!evant indications,
-e'!y (3): .&e crac;!i;e de(ect s&a!! be re'aired or re+oved2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,*)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A .ab!e U/S-7>, Ceat .reat+ent -e1uire+ents
i!e: 9/<3->3>
$uestion: .ab!e U/S-7> o( Section VIII, Division 1, *ives 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent re1uire+ents (or
carbon and !o) a!!oy stee!s2 Do t&e +ini+u+ &o!din* te+'eratures *iven in t&is .ab!e re(er to t&e
+easured a+bient te+'erature in t&e (urnace, to t&e +easured te+'erature at t&e sur(ace o( t&e 'roduct, or
to t&e +easured te+'erature at t&e center o( t&e 'roduct,
-e'!y: .&e te+'eratures *iven in .ab!e U/S-7> re(er to t&e 'roduct +eta! te+'erature2 .&e
te+'erature is +easured at t&e sur(ace o( t&e 'roduct )it& a su((icient soa;in* 'eriod t&at a!!o)s (or (u!!
t⁣ness te+'erature 'enetration2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,*0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-5<, U4-161, and #''endi0 9, S'ira! %e!ded Fi'e
i!e: 9/<=-17>
$uestion(1): #re t&e ru!es in 9-7(c)(5) a''!icab!e to &a!( 'i'e jac;ets t&at s'ira! around t&e
vesse!,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): #re t&e ru!es o( U4-5< a''!icab!e in deter+inin* t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( t&e inner vesse!
)a!! due to t&e 'ressure in t&e s'ira! &a!( 'i'e jac;et,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-56, Ci*& .e+'erature 4a!vani8in* Frocess
i!e: 9/<=-5>=
$uestion: # vesse! is desi*ned (or )or;in* te+'eratures bet)een -56R and >76R2 Is it
'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-56 to *a!vani8e t&e vesse! at a te+'erature bet)een 776R and
<76R,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,1*
Subject:Section VIII-1, Inter'retation VIII-<1-113, Use o( 9ron8e "uts %it& Stain!ess Stee! 9o!ts
i!e: 9/<=-5>>
$uestion (1): Does U4-13 a!!o) t&e use o( bron8e nuts (S9-9<, #!!oy >71, >77, or >>1) in conjunction
)it& stain!ess stee! bo!ts (S#-193),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Does U4-13 a!!o) t&e use o( cast bron8e nuts (S9-7<=, #!!oy 955, 937, or 97>) in
conjunction )it& stain!ess stee! bo!ts (S#-193),
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U-37, Cydrostatic .estin* #(ter 4rindin*
i!e: 9/<=-313
$uestion: I( inside sur(ace indications are re+oved@b!ended usin* a !ar*e radius interna! *rinder a(ter
t&e &ydrostatic test is conducted, is it re1uired 'er U-37 t&at a vesse! be &ydrostatica!!y tested a*ain, #!!
o( t&e 'rovisions o( U-36 are +et2
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,1+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U9-1< and U%-5<(c)(5), 9ra8in*
i!e: 9/<=-3=6
$uestion: :ay (urnace bra8in* be 'er(or+ed by a non-/erti(icate Co!der, 'rovided t&e /erti(icate
Co!der +aintains contro! and res'onsibi!ity (or t&is )or;,
-e'!y: Mes2 See U%-5>(d)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,1,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-=7, .⁣ness o( "o88!e "ec;
i!e: 9/<=-3>1
$uestion: %&en a no88!e is +ade u' o( a 3set-on3 )e!din* boss )it& a ta'ered transition, a
'iece o( 'i'e, and a )e!d nec; (!an*e, do t&e +ini+u+ t⁣ness re1uire+ents (or no88!e nec;s in
U4-=7 a''!y to a!! 'arts o( t&e no88!e,
-e'!y: Mes2 See U-1(e)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,1-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U-5(*), 9o!ted !an*e /onnections
i!e: 9/<=-379
$uestion: %&at ru!es are a''!icab!e to t&e desi*n o( bo!ted connections )it&out (!an*es,
-e'!y: See U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,1.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-=6, Frocedures (or Fost)e!d Ceat .reat+ent
i!e: 9/<=-3<7
$uestion: U%-=6(a)(7) &as re1uire+ents (or 'ost)e!d &eat treatin* a circu+(erentia! band around a
vesse!2 In t&e case o( a tray rin* connected to a s&e!!, does t&e 3at !east si0 ti+es t&e '!ate t⁣ness3 in t&is
'ara*ra'& a''!y to t&e )e!d t&roat t⁣ness on eit&er side o( t&e connection or does it a''!y to t&e s&e!!
t⁣ness,
-e'!y: .&e '!ate t⁣ness a''!ies to t&e s&e!! t⁣ness2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,1/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A /ode /ase 1177-7
i!e: 9/<=-=16
$uestion: #n e0'ansion joint (or a 'ressure vesse! is to be (abricated by )e!din* to*et&er t)o
(!an*ed and (!ued &eads2 Do t&e 'rovisions o( /ode /ase 1177-7 a''!y to t&is case,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,1)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A 3Mear 9ui!t3 in Data -e'ort or+s
i!e: 9/<=-=15
$uestion: Data -e'ort or+s U-1 t&rou*& U-= &ave an entry to indicate t&e year in )&ic& t&e vesse!
or 'art )as bui!t2 Does t&is re(er to t&e year in )&ic& t&e vesse! or 'art )as co+'!eted, (ina! ins'ection
conc!uded, and t&e Data -e'ort si*ned,
-e'!y:2 Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,10
Subject:Sections 1 and VIII-1, Use o( Farts :anu(actured to Su'erseded -evisions
i!e: 9/<5-5769
$uestion (1): :ay 'arts (or Section I or Section VIII vesse!s, +ade 'rior to t&e +andatory use date o(
t&e /ode to )&ic& t&e boi!er or 'ressure vesse! is to be constructed, be used, 'rovided t&ey +eet t&e
re1uire+ents o( t&e a''!icab!e /ode Bdition and #ddenda and are estab!is&ed by t&e /erti(icate Co!der to
be suitab!e (or t&e desi*n conditions,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is any s'ecia! docu+entation re1uired (or suc& 'arts,
-e'!y (5): "o2
"ote: .&is inter'retation a!so a''ears as 1-<3-932
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-13>(c)(3), "ationa! 9oard -e'resentative
Date Issued: Kctober =, 19<=
i!e: 9/<3-553/
$uestion: /an an #ut&ori8ed "uc!ear ins'ector )&o &as a "ationa! 9oard co++ission serve as t&e
re'resentative o( t&e "ationa! 9oard to )itness t&e ca'acity and o'erationa! testin* o( va!ves t&at &ave
been se!ected by anot&er re'resentative o( t&e "ationa! 9oard o( 9oi!er and Fressure Vesse! Ins'ectors
)&en t&e va!ves are tested at an #S:B acce'ted !aboratory,
-e'!y: "o2 See U4-1 3>(c)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,+* "See Err'!' $ &'6e -/17
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-15, U4-57, and U4-35, %e!d joint B((iciency
i!e: 9/<=-136
$uestion (1): # vesse! is desi*ned (or interna! 'ressure2 .&e vesse! consists o( a cy!indrica! s&e!! )it& a
!on*itudina! butt )e!d and toris'&erica! &eads butt )e!ded to eac& end2 .&ere are a!so butt )e!ded joints
)it&in eac& &ead2 It is "I9 i!7 'er+issib!e to radio*ra'& a 'art o( t&e vesse!, suc& as t&e &ead, (or t&e
'ur'ose o( reducin* t&e(re1uired t⁣ness by usin* a joint e((iciency o( 62<7 or 126 in t&e ca!cu!ations (or
t&at 'art )it& no stress reductions i( t&e s&e!! does not +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( (u!! or s'ot radio*ra'&y,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): or t&e situation in $uestion (1), e0ce't t&at t&e )e!ds in t&e &eads are s'ot radio*ra'&ed,
a joint e((iciency o( 62<7 is used in t&e (or+u!a o( U4-35(e) )it& no stress reduction, and t&e &ead-to-s&e!!
joint is s'ot radio*ra'&ed, is t&e ans)er yes or no,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): # 'ressure vesse! is desi*ned (or interna! 'ressure )it& a )e!ded cy!indrica! s&e!! desi*ned
'er U4-57 and )e!ded &eads desi*ned 'er U4-352 Is it 'er+issib!e to radio*ra'& on!y one 'art o( t&e
vesse!, suc& as a &ead, (or t&e 'ur'ose o( reducin* its re1uired t⁣ness by usin* a joint e((iciency o( 62<7
or 126 in t&e ca!cu!ations )it& no stress reductions,
-e'!y (3): "o2
Err'!'
Vo!u+e 1>
Inter'retation In (ina! sentence o( $uestion (1), correct EIt isJ to read EIs itJ
VIII-1-<3-356
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,+1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 1, 1-7, /one-to-/one /y!inder Junction -ein(orce+ent
i!e: 9/<=-3<1
$uestion: Inter'retation VIII-1-<3-139 indicates t&at in #''endi0 1, 1-7, (or a *iven cone a'e0 an*!e
and stress va!ue, a decrease in desi*n 'ressure )ou!d increase t&e !i;e!i&ood o( t&e juncture re1uirin*
rein(orce+ent2 I( a vesse! is desi*ned and sta+'ed (or a 'ressure t&at is *reater t&an t&e o'eratin*
'ressure, )&ic& s&a!! *overn t&e desi*n o( t&e rein(orce+ent at t&e cone-to-cy!inder junction,
-e'!y: .&e desi*n 'ressure2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,++
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 %, .ab!e %-3, "ote 77, "o88!e #ttac&+ent on Data
-e'ort or+s
i!e: 9/<=-=11
$uestion: Bntries 1<, 16, 56, 15, and 1 3 o( Data -e'ort or+s U-1, U-1 #, U-5, U-5#, and U-3,
res'ective!y, &ave a co!u+n entit!ed 3Co) #ttac&ed,3 )&ic& is covered by "ote 77 o( .ab!e %-32 Do t&ese
re1uire+ents re(er to t&e +et&od o( attac&+ent o( t&e no88!e or ins'ection o'enin* or re(er to t&e )ay in
)&ic& t&e rein(orce+ent +ateria! is attac&ed,
-e'!y: .&ey re(er to t&e +et&od o( attac&+ent o( t&e no88!e or ins'ection o'enin*2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,+,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-3=(c)(5), K'enin* in !at /ircu!ar /over
i!e: 9/<=-=59
$uestion: # (!at circu!ar cover is desi*ned to U4-3=(c)(5) usin* B12 (5), ta;in* into account t&e ed*e
+o+ent due to bo!t !oads2 .&ere is an o'enin* in t&e cover (or )&ic& rein(orce+ent is 'rovided 'er U4-
39(b)2 %&en t⁣ness t is deter+ined (or rein(orce+ent, +ay B12 (5) o( U4-3=(c)(5) be used,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,+-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U4-3>(c)(3), U4-=5, and U4-73, -ein(orce+ent (or .ube Co!es
i!e: 9/<=-=36
$uestion (1): Do t&e ru!es o( U4-73 a''!y to tube &o!es )&ere t&e +et&od o( attac&+ent is by )e!din*,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): S&a!! t&e si8e o( tube &o!es be necessari!y !i+ited to a si8e e0e+'ted (ro+ rein(orce+ent
re1uire+ents in U4-3>(c)(3),
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): :ust t&e 'itc& o( t&e tube &o!e 'attern in U4-73 be !i+ited to t)ice t&e dia+eter o( t&e
tube *iven (or +u!ti'!e o'enin*s in U4-=5,
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,+.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-36, Si8e o( i!!et %e!ds (or Sti((enin* -in*s
i!e: 9/<=-7=7
$uestion: U4-36(c) states t&at a!! attac&+ent )e!din* o( sti((enin* rin*s s&a!! co+'!y )it& t&e
re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1 is t&ere any re(erence )&ic& *ives re1uire+ents (or (i!!et )e!d si8e
to be used (or attac&+ent )e!din* o( sti((enin* rin*s,
-e'!y: "o2 See U%-1<2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,+/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 <, Vision o( "DB Fersonne!
i!e: 9/<=-7>=
$uestion: Does <-5(a) re1uire "DB 'ersonne! 'er(or+in* !i1uid 'enetrant e0a+ination to obtain
+edica! doctorDs certi(ication (or t&e re1uired annua! visua! e0a+inations,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,+)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-53 and U4-3= / actor (or a !at /ircu!ar Cead
i!e: 9/<=-795
$uestion: or a (!at circu!ar &ead o( t&e con(i*uration s&o)n in i*, U4-3= s;etc& (') is it
'er+issib!e to increase t&e a!!o)ab!e stress to 127S in t&e (or+u!as o( U4-3=,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(*)R
Date Issued: :arc& >, 19<7
i!e: 9/<1->>=Y
$uestion: or a Section VIII, Division 1 vesse! t&at is +ade u' o( a sea+!ess s&e!! and sea+!ess
(or+ed &eads joined to*et&er by t&e butt )e!ds !isted in .ab!e U%-15, co!u+n (c) is it 'er+issib!e to use
t&e a!!o)ab!e stress va!ue 'rescribed (or t&e +ateria! in Subsection / )it&out a''!yin* a stress reduction
(actor )&en deter+inin* no88!e rein(orce+ent re1uire+ents in accordance )it& U4-37(b),
-e'!y: "o2 i( t&e s&e!! and &eads are joined by t&e butt )e!ds !isted in .ab!e U%-15, co!u+n (c),
an <6? (actor s&a!! be a''!ied to t&e stresses used in no88!e rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(0+R
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 16, 16-15, /a!ibration o( :easure+ent and .est
B1ui'+ent
i!e: 9/<6-5<9Y, 9/<7-17<
$uestion: or Section VIII, Division 1 construction, 16-15 o( #''endi0 16 $ua!ity /ontro! Syste+
re1uires t&at 3t&e +anu(acturer s&a!! &ave a syste+ (or t&e ca!ibration o( e0a+ination, +easurin* and test
e1ui'+ent used 2 2 23 Is traceabi!ity to a nationa! standard re1uired,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(1+1R
i!e: 9/<1-1<=YY
$uestion: "ote (=) to .ab!e U"-53,5 s'eci(ica!!y 'ro&ibits )e!din* or bra8in* o( certain castin*s2
%&ere "ote (=) a''!ies, +ay 'orosity de(ects t&at are discovered durin* a 'ressure test co+'!yin* )it&
U4-99 or U4-166, a(ter a!! +anu(acturin* and bra8in* o'erations &ave been co+'!eted, in a 'art o( a
'ressure vesse! t&at is +anu(actured (ro+ suc& castin*s, be sea!ed by vacuu+ i+'re*natin*,
-e'!y: Frovided t&at t&e 'ressure test re1uire+ents are subse1uent!y satis(ied, Section VIII,
Division 1, does not 'ro&ibit t&e use o( vacuu+ i+'re*nation o( suc& castin*s a(ter +ac&inin*2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,1+R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U9-1< and U%-5<(c)(5), 9ra8in*
i!e: 9/<=-3=6Y
$uestion (1): /an t&e criteria in U%-5<(c)(5) (or auto+atic )e!din* 'rocesses be a''!ied to U9-1< (or
(urnace bra8in* non-'ressure-bearin* attac&+ents )&ic& &ave essentia!!y no !oad carryin* (unction (suc&
as e0tended &eat trans(er sur(aces) to 'ressure 'arts,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): :ay (urnace bra8in* be 'er(or+ed by a non-/erti(icate Co!der, 'rovided t&e /erti(icate
Co!der +aintains contro! and res'onsibi!ity (or t&is )or;,
-e'!y (5): Mes2 See U%-5>(d)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,+0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-11>, U4-11<, and U4-119, #rran*e+ent o( :ar;in*s
i!e: 9/<5-5<=
$uestion: %&en t&e vesse! *eo+etry 'rec!udes t&e use o( t&e +ar;in* arran*e+ent s&o)n in i*2
U4-11<, +ay an a!ternative arran*e+ent be used i( acce'tab!e to t&e Ins'ector, 'rovided t&e /ode sy+bo!
and associated re1uired +ar;in*s are retained as a *rou'in*, and a!! ot&er /ode re1uired +ar;in*s are
inc!uded )it& no intervenin* additiona! data
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,+1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1AU-1(e)(1), 4eo+etric Sco'e (or Fi'in* /onnections
i!e: 9/<5-777
$uestion (1): # no88!e (or a 'i'in* connection to a Section VIII, Division 1 vesse! consists o( a no88!e
nec; joined by a butt )e!d to a section o( 'i'e )&ic& is joined by anot&er butt )e!d to a )e!din* nec;
(!an*e2 :ay t&e vesse! :anu(acturer inc!ude t&e section o( 'i'e and t&e )e!din* nec; (!an*e in &is
construction, but e0c!ude t&e section o( 'i'e, t&e )e!din* nec; (!an*e, and t&eir joinin* )e!d (ro+ t&e
Sco'e o( t&e /ode,
-e'!y (1): Mes2 See U-1(e)(1)(a)2
$uestion (5): I( -e'!y (1) is yes, &o) s&ou!d t&is condition be docu+ented,
-e'!y (5): 9y an a''ro'riate note on t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort or+2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,,*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-11(c)(5), Use o( S#-73, 4rade 9 Fi'e (or Standard Fressure Farts
i!e: 9/<3-356
$uestion: :ay butt )e!din* (ittin*s, suc& as e!bo)s, 1<6 de*2 return bends, reducers, and tees,
)&ic& ot&er)ise +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( #S.: # 53=-77 +anu(actured (ro+ S#-73, .y'e B, 4rade 9
'i'e, be uti!i8ed as standard 'ressure 'arts (or use ot&er t&an vesse! s&e!!s,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-31(c), .ac;)e!d -e1uire+ents
i!e: 9/<3-35=, 9/<3-3<=
$uestion: or tac;)e!ds )&ic& are not to be re+oved co+'!ete!y, U%-31(c) re1uires t&at t&eir ends
be 3'ro'er!y 're'ared by *rindin* or ot&er suitab!e +eans23 #re t&ese re1uire+ents satis(ied )&en a
tac;)e!d is +ade in suc& a +anner t&at t&e startin* and sto''in* ends are b!ended into t&e base +eta! and
t&ere(ore suitab!e to be incor'orated into t&e (ina! )e!d )it&out +odi(ication,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,,+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-=6(d), -ein(orce+ent o( "o88!e Under B0terna! Fressure
i!e: 9/<=-117
$uestion: U4-=6(d) &as a de(inition (or trn t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( a sea+!ess no88!e )a!!2 or
e0terna! 'ressure conditions, is trn to be deter+ined 'er U4-57 or U4-5<,
-e'!y: U4-5<2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,,,
Subject Section VIII, Division 1A U4-161(a)(1) and #''endi0 1=, :#%F (or B+bossed
#sse+b!y
i!e: 9/<=-157
$uestion: #n e+bossed asse+b!y is )e!ded by a 'rocedure 1ua!i(ied in accordance )it& Section IP
)it& t&e addition o( (i!!er )ire2 Is it correct t&at #''endi0 1=, 1=-16, does not a''!y and t&at t&e a''!icab!e
ru!es are contained in U%-19(c),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,,-
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, Fart UG% and #rtic!e D-11
i!e: 9/<=-33=
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e 'er Fart UG% and #rtic!e D-11 to +easure t&e t⁣ness o( a !ayered
vesse! so!e!y at t&e ends due to t&e (act t&at so+e *a's are 'er+itted bet)een !ayers,
-e'!y: "oA &o)ever, t&e tota! nu+ber o( !ayers can be reduced )&en t&e +ini+u+ re1uired +eta!
t⁣ness is ac&ieved2 See Inter'retation VIII-<1-1=2
"ote: .&is inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-<3-=5
2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,,.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-7>, UC#-165, and U/G-3=, Fost)e!d Ceat .reat+ent,
197= Bdition
i!e: 9/<=-3<=
$uestion: #ccordin* to t&e 197= Bdition o( Section VIII, Division 1, i( 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent is
re1uired by U/S-7>, and i( t&e )arnin*s in UC#-165 and U/G-3= a*ainst so+e 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent
a''!y, do t&ey )aive t&e re1uire+ent o( U/S-7>,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,,/
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U4-=>(a) and ((), Ins'ection K'enin*s and "oncorrosive Service
i!e: 9/<=-799
$uestion (1): U4-=>(a) does not re1uire ins'ection o'enin*s (or vesse!s )&ic& are in noncorrosive
service23 Is t&ere any si8e !i+itation on vesse!s covered by t&is ru!e,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): :ay t&e re1uire+ents in U4-=>(6(>) be used in !ieu o( t&ose in U4-=>(()(1), (5), and (3),
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): U4-=>(()(>) a!!o)s a sin*!e ins'ection o'enin* to be used instead o( s+a!!er ins'ection
o'enin*s i( its si8e and !ocation 'rovide at !east an e1ua! vie) o( t&e interior o( t&e vesse!2 Does t&is
re1uire t&e area o( t&e sin*!e o'enin* to &ave at !east t&e tota! area o( t&e s+a!!er o'enin*s2
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,,)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-79(d), B!!i'tica! :an)ay -in*s
i!e: 9/<=->61
$uestion (1): Do t&e )ords 3and ot&er 'ressure boundary 'arts3 as contained and a''!ied in U/S-79(d)
enco+'ass co!d (or+ed e!!i'tica! +an)ay rin*s )&en used as 'ressure boundary 'arts,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( -e'!y (1) is yes, )&at (or+u!a in U/S-79(d) is used to co+'ute t&e e0tre+e (iber
e!on*ation )&en re1uired o( (or+ed e!!i'tica! +an)ay rin*s,
-e'!y (5): .&e e0tre+e (iber e!on*ation (or (or+ed e!!i'tica! +an)ay rin*s s&a!! be deter+ined by t&e
(or+u!a (or sin*!e curvature sur(aces as contained in U/S-79(d)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,,0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 :, :-7(a), u!! #rea Sto' Va!ve
i!e: 9/<=->17
$uestion: #''endi0 :, :-7(a), describes t&e 'ossib!e use o( a 3(u!!-area sto' va!ve23 Does (u!! area
+ean t&at t&e +ini+u+ (!o) area in t&e sto' va!ve s&a!! at !east e1ua! t&e in!et area o( t&e 'ressure re!ie(
device,
-e'!y: Mes2 See U4-137(b)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-3=, .⁣ness /a!cu!ation (or Unstayed !at Cead
i!e: 9/<=->37
$uestion: or a (!at &ead con(i*uration not s&o)n in i*2 U4-3=, )&at is t&e basis o( se!ectin*
or+u!a (1) or (5) o( U4-3= (or deter+inin* t&e +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness o( t&e (!at &ead,
-e'!y: or a con(i*uration not s&o)n in i*2 U4-3=, t&e desi*ner s&a!! deter+ine )&et&er or not
t&ere is an ed*e +o+ent, )&at t&at ed*e +o+ent is, and )&et&er or not or+u!a (1), or+u!a (5), or so+e
ot&er (or+u!a is a''!icab!e2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,-*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 5, 9o!ted !an*e /onnections
i!e: 9/<=->7>
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+itted to (abricate a bo!ted (!an*e connection o( &ub!ess rectan*u!ar cross section
si+i!ar to i*2 5-= s;etc& <, but )it& t)in (i!!et )e!ds on!y, )&ic& &as been +ac&ined (ro+ a rin* )&ic& &as
been (!a+e cut in one 'iece (ro+ carbon stee! '!ate +ateria!,
-e'!y (1): "o2 .&e *roove )e!d +ust be e1ua! to c in accordance )it& i*2 5-= s;etc& <2
$uestion (5): Does t&e e0a+ination re1uire+ent in #''endi0 5, 5-5(d)(3), a''!y (or t&e (o!!o)in* cases,
(a) &ub!ess (!an*e +ac&ined (ro+ a rin* )&ic& &as been (!a+e cut (ro+ a carbon stee! '!ateA
(b) &ub!ess (!an*e +ac&ined (ro+ a &ot (or*ed carbon +an*anese rin*A
(c) &ub!ess (!an*e +ac&ined (ro+ carbon stee! '!ate or bar stoc; )&ic& &as been (or+ed into a rin*
)it& end joints butt )e!ded by a +anua! inert *as 'rocess2
-e'!y (5): "o2 #''endi0 5, 5-5(d), is a''!icab!e on!y to &ubbed (!an*es2
$uestion (3): Do t&e re1uire+ents (or (erritic stee! in #''endi0 5-5(b) a''!y to on!y t&ose +ateria!s in
Fart UC.,
-e'!y (3): "o2
$uestion (=): Inter'retation VIII-1-<3-51 discusses t&e use o( &ub!ess o'tiona! !oose ty'e (!an*es
attac&ed by on!y t)o (i!!et )e!ds2 Do t&e ru!es in #''endi0 5 a!!o) t&e use o( suc& (!an*es )it& a bac;
(i!!et )e!d +ini+u+ t&roat di+ension o( 6.7c 'er i*2 5-= s;etc& (3),
-e'!y (=): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,-1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-=6(d)(3), Gi+it o( -ein(orce+ent
i!e: 9/<=->>5
$uestion: or t&e no88!e con(i*uration s&o)n in i*2 U4-=6 s;etc&es (e), (e-1), and (e-5), t&e ru!e
*iven in t&e "ote beneat& t&e s;etc&es is (o!!o)ed to estab!is& te2 Knce te is estab!is&ed, !i+its o(
rein(orce+ent are estab!is&ed accordin* to U4-=6(c)2 :ay a!! o( t&e e0cess area o( +eta! )it&in t&ese
!i+its, as *iven in U4-=6(c) and (d), be considered as +eta! avai!ab!e (or rein(orce+ent,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,-+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/D-7< and /ode /ase 1939, -e'air o( Ducti!e /ast Iron
i!e: 9/<=->>7
$uestion (1): %it& re(erence to U/D-7< and /ode /ase 1939, +ay discontinuities )&ic& 'er+it !ea;a*e
in (erritic ducti!e cast iron +ateria!s be re'aired by )e!din*,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): :ay unacce'tab!e discontinuities )&ic& reduce t&e )a!! t⁣ness be!o) t&e desi*n
di+ensions in (erritic ducti!e cast iron +ateria!s be re'aired by )e!din*,
-e'!y (5): Mes,
$uestion (3): :ay unacce'tab!e discontinuities )&ic& on!y sever t&e re1uired contour o( (erritic ducti!e
cast iron +ateria! be re'aired by )e!din*,
-e'!y (3): Mes,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,-,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-9, .a**in* o( %e!din* :ateria!
i!e: 9/<=->7=
$uestion: U4-9 contains certain re1uire+ents (or t&e 1ua!i(ication and identi(ication o( )e!din*
+ateria!s2 Under contro!s estab!is&ed in t&e :anu(acturerDs $ua!ity /ontro! Syste+, +ay )e!din* +ateria!s
)&ic& &ave satis(ied t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-9 be 'eriodica!!y re+oved (ro+ t&eir containers or 'ac;a*es
as re1uired to +aintain 'roduction )it&out additiona! ta**in* and any unused +ateria! returned to t&e
container or 'ac;a*e,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,--
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-3<, %e!d -e'airs
i!e: 9/<=->77
$uestion: or visib!e de(ects in )e!ds t&at re1uire re'airs, +ust t&e :anu(acturer (irst obtain
acce'tance by t&e Ins'ector (or t&e +et&od and e0tent o( re'airs as stated in U4-7< (or base +eta!
re'airs,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,-.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-11, Fressure Fart :anu(acture
i!e: 9/<=->77
$uestion(1): Does t&e '&rase 3ot&er t&an t&e s&o' o( t&e +anu(acturer3 in U4-11 +ean t&at a 'ressure
vesse! :anu(acturer can not +a;e its o)n 'arts )&ic& )i!! be used on t&e co+'!eted vesse!,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( -e'!y (1) is no, does t&e :anu(acturer &ave to identi(y t&e 'ressure 'arts )&ic& &e
+anu(actures in accordance )it& U4-11(a)(1),
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): I( -e'!y (1) is no, +ay t&e :anu(acturer se!! its 'ressure 'arts to a sister co+'any )&ic&
does not o'erate under t&e sa+e #S:B /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation )it&out eit&er satis(yin* a!! t&e
re1uire+ents o( U4-11 or satis(yin* t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11>(i) and U4-156(c),
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,-/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-156, Sta+'in* o( Fressure Farts
i!e: 9/<=->97
$uestion: :ay a :anu(acturer bui!d a 'ressure 'art (or a vesse! )&ic& +eets a!! 3U:3 re1uire+ents
o( U-1(;), sta+' t&e 'art 3U :3 in accordance )it& U4-11>(b) and (i), and 're'are a Fartia! Data -e'ort
in accordance )it& U4-156(c),
-e'!y: "o2 See Data -e'ort or+s U-5 and U-5#2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,-)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-=> and U%-=7, %FS #ssi*n+ents
i!e: 9/<=-7<9
$uestion (1): Does Section VIII, Division 1, re1uire t&at eac& )e!ded joint in a vesse! be traceab!e to a
%FS,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Does Section VIII, Division 1, s'eci(ica!!y set (ort& t&e 'eriod o( ti+e or a 'articu!ar
docu+ent to be used in desi*natin* t&e %FS to be used (or a )e!ded joint,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): :ay t&e docu+ent used to record t&e %FS used in a joint be a trave!er, dra)in*,
ins'ection re'ort, se'arate !o*, etc2, 'rovided t&at it is set (ort& in t&e :anu(acturerDs $ua!ity /ontro!
Syste+,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,-0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-16, -e1uire+ents (or "on-/ode :ateria!
i!e: 9/<5-3<79, 9/<3-6<7
$uestion: I( a non-/ode +ateria! is used (or non'ressure 'arts and is joined to a /ode +ateria! by a
)e!din* 'rocedure 1ua!i(ied in accordance )it& Section IP, +ay ot&er &eats o( t&e sa+e non/ode +ateria!
)&ic& con(or+ to t&e s'eci(ication re1uire+ents o( t&e +ateria! used durin* t&e %e!din* Frocedure
$ua!i(ication be joined to t&e /ode +ateria! t&erea(ter (or suc& non'ressure a''!ications )it&out
'er(or+in* t&e c&e+ica! and +ec&anica! tests re1uired by U4-16 or t&e bend tests o( U4-7 on eac& 'iece
o( +ateria!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,-1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U4-96(c)(1) and (5), Duties o( Ins'ector and :anu(acturerDs
$ua!ity /ontro! Syste+
i!e: 9/<=-337
$uestion: U4-96(c)(1) su++ari8es t&e Ins'ectorSs duties2 In deter+inin* t&e e0tent o( &is
veri(ication o( co+'!iance )it& t&e ru!es, s&ou!d t&e Ins'ector consider t&e re1uire+ents and a''!ication o(
t&e :anu(acturerDs $ua!ity /ontro! Syste+,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,.*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, U4-13=, Use o( Cydrau!ic or Fneu+atic Gi(t Device to Bstab!is&
Sa(ety Va!ve Set Fressure
i!e: 9/<=->65
$uestion: U4-13= s'eci(ies t&e set 'ressure to!erances (or 'ressure re!ie( va!ves used in Section
VIII, Division 1 construction2 #t t&e ti+e o( initia! adjust+ent by t&e :anu(acturer or an asse+b!er, +ay
a &ydrau!ic or 'neu+atic !i(t device be used to c&ec; o'enin* 'ressure and va!ve (unction in !ieu o( a (u!!
'ressure test o( t&e va!ve,
-e'!y: # &ydrau!ic or 'neu+atic !i(t device +ay be used to a''!y an au0i!iary !i(tin* !oad on t&e
va!ve s'rin* to estab!is& t&e set 'ressure o( a 'ressure re!ie( va!ve, 'rovided ca!ibrated testin* e1ui'+ent
and testin* 'rocedures are (o!!o)ed2 %&i!e actua! va!ve b!o)do)n and va!ve 'er(or+ance c&aracteristics
cannot t&us be veri(ied, va!ve set 'ressure +ay be deter+ined to an acce'tab!e de*ree o( accuracy usin*
t&is testin* tec&ni1ue2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,.1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-7<, B0a+ination o( :ateria! -e'airs
i!e: 9/<=->7>
$uestion: I( U%-=5 does not a''!y, does U4-7< re1uire a F. or :. e0a+ination (or +ateria! )it&
'itted areas and *ou*es t&at are re'aired usin* an a''roved %FS,
-e'!y: "o2 Co)ever, t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector +ay re1uire suc& e0a+ination in &is revie) o( t&e
:anu(acturerDs +et&od o( re'air2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,.+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A Fart U/I, -e'airs o( /ast Iron Vesse!s
i!e: 9/<7-61>
$uestion (1): or cast iron 'ressure vesse!s, bui!t under Fart U/I, are sur(ace de(ects acce'tab!e )&en
t&e re+ainin* )a!! t⁣ness under t&e de(ect is !ess t&an t&at re1uired by /ode ca!cu!ations,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): %&at is t&e +ini+u+ s'acin* a!!o)ed bet)een adjacent '!u*s,
-e'!y (5): See t&e (or+u!a in U/I-7<(a)(9)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,.,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-<7(c), Goca! Ceatin* o( S&e!! F!ate
i!e: 9/<7-657
$uestion: U/S-<7(c) describes so+e cases o( !oca! &eatin* )&ic& are not to be inc!uded in &eat
treat+ent2 Is it intended t&at !oca! &eatin* above t&e !o)er critica! te+'erature (or t&e &ot (or+in* o( s&e!!
'!ate be inc!uded in &eat treat+ent,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,.-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 ##, ##-7
i!e: 9/<7-65<
$uestion: I( t&e c&anne! and@or s&e!! are o( !ayered construction 'er Fart UG%, can te in #''endi0
##, ##-7, be ca!cu!ated usin* t&e tota! s&e!! t⁣ness (ts)and@or tota! c&anne! t⁣ness (tc) !ess any
corrosion a!!o)ance,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,..
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U4-161(+) and i*2 U4-3= S;etc& (e), Joint B((iciency o(
Sea+!ess S&e!! %it& (!at Ceads
i!e: 9/<7-6>>
$uestion: # burst test is to be 'er(or+ed on a vesse! )&ic& is sea+!ess e0ce't (or doub!e (i!!et )e!ds
(i*2 U4-3= s;etc& (e)I bet)een t&e s&e!! and (!at &eads2 S&ou!d a joint e((iciency o( 126 be used in t&e
(or+u!a in U4-161(+)(5)(a),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,./
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 5, Cubbed !an*es
i!e: 9/<7-67=
$uestion: #''endi0 5, 5-7(b), *ives stress (or+u!as (or !oose ty'e (!an*es )it& &ubs )&en t&e
desi*ner c&ooses to do ca!cu!ations )it&out considerin* t&e &ub2 I( t&e &ubs are not considered in t&e
ca!cu!ations but are used in construction, +ay t&e +ateria! re1uire+ents in #''endi0 5, 5-5(d), be )aived,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,.)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-13(d), Use o( B-% Fi'e
Date issued: :ay 56, 19<7
i!e: 9/<7-69>
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-13(d) a''!y to B-% 'i'e i( t&e 'i'e is used as a s&e!! and is
o((set as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1321 s;etc&(;),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,.0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-=>((), #ttac&+ents in Ins'ection K'enin*s
i!e: 9/<7-15=
$uestion: %ou!d t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-=>(()(5) be satis(ied by 'rovidin* t)o t&readed
o'enin*s not !ess t&an 5 in2 'i'e si8e (ro+ )&ic& 'i'in*, instru+ents, or si+i!ar attac&+ents can be
re+oved, i( t&e o'enin*s +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-=>(()(7)(a) and (b),
-e'!y: "o2 U4-=>(()(7) a''!ies to (!an*ed connections on!y2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,.1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-37 and i*2 U4-3721, #1 and actors
i!e: 9/<7-13<
$uestion (1): or t&e ca!cu!ation o( #1 in U4-37, is tn = 6 )&en a 'i'e ni''!e is scre)ed into a (!at
&ead a distance )&ic& is not t&e (u!! t⁣ness o( t&e &ead,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is t&e (actor in i*2 U4-37 e1ua! to 126 (or t&e case o( a (!at &ead,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,/*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-96(c)(5) and U%-75(b)(1), :u!tidu'!icate Vesse!s
i!e: 9/<7-1<7
$uestion: Vesse!s are identica! in every detai!, e0ce't t&at (ittin*s are in di((erent !ocations, t&e
s&e!! !en*t&s vary (ro+ one order to anot&er, or t&e brac;ets are di((erent2 :ay t&ese vesse!s be *rou'ed
to*et&er )&en considerin* t&e 76 (t re1uire+ents o( U%-75(b)(1),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,/1R
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, #''endices 11 and 17, /ode Sta+'in* o( Cy'erbaric
Vesse!s
i!e: 9/77-761 Y
$uestion: In accordance )it& #''endi0 17 o( Section VIII, Division 1, and #''endi0 11 o( Section
VIII, Division 5, +ay a 'ressure vesse! incor'oratin* a cy!indrica! acry!ic s&e!! be sta+'ed as co+'!yin*
)it& Section VIII, 'rovided t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort inc!udes a co++ent t&at t&e non+eta!!ic s&e!!
is +ade o( a +ateria! not covered by t&e /ode ru!es and, t&ere(ore, t&e s&e!! is not 'art o( t&e /ode
construction,
-e'!y: .&is re1uest )as considered by t&e Subco++ittee on Fressure Vesse!s, and it )as
conc!uded t&at since Section VIII does not inc!ude t&e non+eta!!ic +ateria! and does not &ave desi*n and
(abrication ru!es to cover t&e acry!ic s&e!!, t&e co+'!eted vesse! cannot be sta+'ed )it& t&e /ode sy+bo!
sta+'2 or t&e record, t&e ru!es do not 'ro&ibit +eta!!ic 'arts (ro+ bein* constructed to t&e /ode ru!es and
sta+'ed as 'arts, 'rovided desi*n, +ateria!, (abrication, ins'ection, and testin* are in accordance )it& t&e
ru!es2
"ote: .&e inter'retation t&at VIII-1-<3-3>1- su'ersedes )as issued on Dece+ber >, 1977, and
s&ou!d &ave a''eared in Inter'retations "o2 5, coverin* inter'retations issued (ro+ Ju!y 1, 1977, t&rou*&
Dece+ber 31, 19772 It )as 'ub!is&ed as an errata ite+ and )it&out an assi*ned nu+ber in Inter'retations
"o2 >, coverin* inter'retations issued (ro+ Ju!y 1, 1979, t&rou*& Dece+ber 31, 19792
VIII-1-<3-3>1- a!so a''ears as VIII-5-<3-==-2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,/+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-15, U4-31, and U4-37(b), S&e!! .⁣nesses
Date issued: June 5=, 19<7
i!e: 9/<3-779
$uestion (1): or vesse!s bui!t to t&e ru!es o( U%-15(c) o( Section VIII, Division 1, does t&e <6? stress
reduction (actor a''!y in deter+inin* t&e s&e!! t⁣ness )&en t&e s&e!! is +ade (ro+ tube or 'i'e and t&e
ru!es o( U4-31 are a''!ied,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): or t&e vesse! described in $uestion (1), do t&e ru!es (or ca!cu!atin* t, as described in U4-
37 (or deter+inin* t&e +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness o( a sea+!ess s&e!! (or rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations
re1uire t&e a''!ication o( t&e <6? stress reduction (actor,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,/,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 13 and U4-3=, Desi*n o( Bnd /!osure
i!e: 9/<=->=3
$uestion: "o e0'!icit desi*n ru!es are )ritten in #''endi0 13 (or rib-sti((ened end c!osures (or
noncircu!ar vesse!s2 :ay suc& an end c!osure be desi*ned usin* co++on!y acce'ted +et&ods o( en*ineerin*
+ec&anics )it& no 'roo( test re1uired,
-e'!y: MesA &o)ever t&e re1uire+ents o( U-5(*) +ust be +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,/-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A ore)ord and U4-93, /erti(ication o( :ateria!
i!e: 9/<7-179
$uestion(1): :ay an #S.: +ateria!, )&ic& )as not certi(ied by t&e :ateria! :anu(acturer to a
s'eci(ic edition o( t&e #S.: s'eci(ication, be used )it&out (urt&er testin* or certi(ication, 'rovided t&e
/ode re1uired certi(ication, 'er U4-93, indicates t&e +ateria! +eets t&e re1uire+ents o( t&e a''!icab!e
s'eci(ication (or t&e desi*nated +ateria!,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is t&e :anu(acturer re1uired to estab!is& t&e e1uiva!ency,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0,(,/. "See Bel$B7
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, Fac;ed joints (or Get&a! Service #''!ications
i!e: 9/<7-19=
$uestion: Do t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 or Division 5, 'ro&ibit t&e use o( 'ac;ed joints in
vesse!s constructed to !et&a! service re1uire+ents H(or e0a+'!e, U%-5(a)I,
-e'!y: "oA &o)ever, consideration o( t&e a''ro'riateness o( suc& connections in a 'articu!ar
insta!!ation is t&e res'onsibi!ity o( t&e user or &is desi*nated a*ent H(or e0a+'!e, U-5(a)I2
"ote: .&is inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-<3-=>2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(*1
Subject: Sections 1 and VIII-1, $ua!i(ication o( "DB Fersonne! to a $ua!i(ication Fro*ra+ Kt&er
.&an S".-./-1#, 19<6 Bdition
i!e: 9/<3-737#
$uestion: Under )&at conditions +ay a +anu(acturer +a;e use o( an "DB 'ersonne! 1ua!i(ication
standard ot&er t&an S".-./-I # (or Sections I and VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, construction,
-e'!y: Fara2 F%-7127 in Section I, 'ara2 U%-71(a)(3) in Section VIII, Division 1, and 'ara2 #!-
761(c) in Section VIII, Division 5, estab!is& t&e re1uire+ents (or "DB certi(ication2 Bac& :anu(acturer is
re1uired to &ave an a''roved )ritten 'ractice (or trainin* and certi(ication o( "DB 'ersonne!2 S". ./-1#
s&a!! be used as t&e *uide to deve!o' t&e )ritten 'racticeA &o)ever, a )ritten 'ractice deve!o'ed in
con(or+ance to anot&er standard +ay a!so contain t&e e!e+ents necessary to satis(y S".-./-1 #2
Frovided t&e :anu(acturer de+onstrates to t&e revie) tea+ considerin* t&e issuance or rene)a! o( a
/erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation t&at &is )ritten 'ractice inc!udes a!! o( t&e e!e+ents t&at )ou!d be re1uired
usin* S".-./-1# as a *uide!ine, t&at 'ractice can be acce'ted (or t&e issuance o( t&e a''!icab!e
/erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation and used in /ode construction under Section I and@or Section VIII, Divisions 1
and 52 #ny c&an*es to t&e )ritten 'ractice (o!!o)in* t&e issuance or rene)a! o( t&e /erti(icate o(
#ut&ori8ation +ust be revie)ed and acce'ted by t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector2
"ote: .&is inter'retation a!so a''ears as 1-<>-6>2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(*+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U4-56, #''endi0 7, and U-5(*), #0ia! /o+'ression o(
/y!inders at B!evated .e+'eratures
i!e: 9/79->9>
$uestion: #re t&ere any re1uire+ents in Section VIII, Division 1, (or desi*n te+'erature !i+its )&en
deter+inin* +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e !on*itudina! co+'ressive stress,
-e'!y: .&ere are no s'eci(ic 'rovisions in Section VIII, Division 1, (or deter+inin* desi*n
te+'erature !i+its (or +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e !on*itudina! co+'ressive stress, e0ce't )&at is 'rovided in U4-
56(a) and (b), )&ic& a!!o)s t&e va!ues in #''endi0 7 to be used2 %&en t&e te+'eratures e0ceed t&ose *iven
in #''endi0 7, t&e 'rovisions o( U-5(*) s&a!! be used2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(*,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 1, 1->, Fressure on /onve0 Side o( Dis&ed !oatin*
Cead
i!e: 9/<7-553
$uestion: # s'&erica!!y dis&ed cover as s&o)n in i*2 1->(d) &as 'ressure on t&e conve0 side2 or
t&e &ead t⁣ness ca!cu!ations in #''endi0 1, 1->(*)(1), does t&e 'ressure F need to be +u!ti'!ied by t&e
(actor o( 12>7 *iven in U4-33(a)(1) )&en t&e dis&ed &ead is treated as a toris'&erica! &ead,
-e'!y: Mes2 See #''endi0 1, 1->(a)2 U4-33(a)(5) s&a!! a!so be +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(*-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U-5(*) and U%-35(a), Sca!e on %e!din* Joint Fre'aration
i!e: 9/<7-557
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under U%-35 to 'er(or+ 'rocedure 1ua!i(ication )e!d tests )it& ti*&t
and c!ean +i!! sca!e, !e(t on t&e test '!ate, )it& 1@5 in2 (or (errous +ateria!s and 5 in2 (or non(errous
+ateria!s i( t&e '&ysica! test resu!ts +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( Section IP,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(*.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A i*2 U%-132= and i*2 U%-1>21, .a'ered .ransition
i!e: 9/<7-559
$uestion (1): Is t&e ta'er an*!e o( i*2 U%-1>21(*) !i+ited to =7 de*2,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): or no88!es )it&out a bo!ted (!an*e (no88!e nec; is )e!ded direct!y to attac&ed 'i'in*), is it
acce'tab!e to add a =7 de*2 transition ta'er o( t&e no88!e rein(orce+ent to t&e ta'ered transition detai! o(
i*2 U%-132=,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(*/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A .ab!e U/S-7>, F%C. o( F-"o2 1 :ateria!
i!e: 9/<7-5=7
$uestion (1): # vesse! &avin* a 1 1@= in2 s&e!! o( F-"o2 1 +ateria! &as a 7@< in2 no88!e )e!ded to it )it& a
3@< in2 (i!!et )e!d as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1>21(a)2 .&e vesse! does not (a!! under t&e re1uire+ents in U%-5 or
U/S->72 #ccordin* to U/S-7> and .ab!e U/S-7>, is 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent re1uired, since t&e *roove
)e!d o( t&e no88!e is over 1@5 in2,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): %&en 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent is re1uired, +ust it be a''!ied to t&e entire vesse!,
-e'!y (5): Fost)e!d &eat treat+ent +ay be re1uired (or a 'ressure vesse!, 'ressure vesse! 'art, or
'articu!ar )e!ds2 See U/S-7>(a)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(*)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-161, Froo( .est (or B0terna! Fressure
i!e: 9/<7-5<3
$uestion: :ay U4-161 be used to estab!is& t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure o( an e0terna!
'ressure vesse!,
-e'!y: "o, e0ce't (or U4-161(')2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(*0
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U%-3 and U%-15, Joint /ate*ories and B((iciencies (or 9ra8ed
/onstruction
i!e: 9/<7-5<=
$uestion(1): # bra8ed a!u+inu+ '!ate (in e0c&an*er inc!udes a no88!e, a &eader, and a core2 Do t&e
joint cate*ories in U%-3 a''!y,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): %&at joint e((iciencies a''!y (or t&e con(i*uration in $uestion (1),
-e'!y (5): See U9-1=2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(*1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 13, -ectan*u!ar Vesse!s Gon*itudina!!y -ein(orced by
/o+bination %e!ded-on :e+bers and Stays
i!e: 9/<7-5<7
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e )it&in t&e 'rovisions o( #''endi0 13, 13-1(c), and U-5(*) to desi*n
vesse!s o( rectan*u!ar cross section )&ic& are rein(orced in a '!ane 'ara!!e! to t&e !on* a0is o( t&e vesse!s
by a co+bination o( continuous )e!ded-on +e+bers and )ide!y s'aced stays,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A .ab!e U%-15, Joint .y'es
i!e: 9/<7-5<>
$uestion: :ay a sin*!e )e!ded, (u!! 'enetration butt joint, !ess bac;in*, be considered a .y'e
"o2 1 joint, as *iven in .ab!e U%-15, (or dia+eters !ess t&an 5= in2 K2D2 i( t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-37
and U%-37(d) are +et,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-1>(d), #ctua! Fi'e .⁣ness
i!e: 9/<7-5<7
$uestion (1): Does U4-1>(d) a!!o) t&e se!ection o( no+ina! 'i'e si8e +ateria! )&ic& &as an actua!
+ini+u+ t⁣ness )&ic& is e1ua! to or *reater t&an t&e ca!cu!ated +ini+u+ )a!! t⁣ness, re*ard!ess o(
t&e (act t&at t&e underto!erances 'rovide +ateria! )&ic& is !ess t&an t&at re1uired,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Does U4-1>(d) re1uire t&at t&e no+ina! t⁣ness !ess t&e +anu(acturin* underto!erance
be e1ua! to or *reater t&an t&e +ini+u+ t⁣ness re1uired,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-157(b)(=), .e!!ta!e indicators
i!e: 9/<7-596
$uestion(1): Is it necessary to 'rovide +ore t&an one o( t&e te!!ta!e indicators *iven in U4-157(b)(=) to
satis(y its re1uire+ents,
-e'!y (1): "o,
$uestion (5): In a''!ications invo!vin* to0ic *ases, does U4-157(b)(=) re1uire t&at a s'eci(ic ty'e o(
te!!ta!e indicator be e+'!oyed,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U-1(c)(>), Gi1uids Kt&er .&an %ater
i!e: 9/<7-591
$uestion: Does U-1(c)(>) a''!y to any !i1uid ot&er t&an )ater,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-<=(b)(5), I+'act .estin* .e+'erature
i!e: 9/<7-59=
$uestion: Does t&e inabi!ity to !ocate a !ab t&at is ab!e to sa(e!y test a s'eci+en at t&e te+'erature
*iven in U4-<=(b)(5) )aive t&is re1uire+ent,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-79(d)(3), Fart .⁣ness
i!e: 9/<7-319
$uestion: In U/S-79(d)(3), does t&e 7@< in2 +ean t&at t&e t⁣ness o( t&e 'art be(ore co!d (or+in*
e0ceeds 62>57 in2 or t&at t&e no+ina! t⁣ness o( t&e 'art, a(ter ta;in* into account t&e +i!!
underto!erance, e0ceeds 62>57 in2,
-e'!y: .&e 7@< in2 re(ers to t&e no+ina! t⁣ness o( t&e 'art2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A UC#-33(b), -e1uired -adio*ra'&y o( Ci*& #!!oy Vesse!s
i!e: 9/<7-351
$uestion: UC#-33(b) re1uires radio*ra'&y (or vesse!s +ade o( certain ty'es o( +ateria!s2 Does
s'ot radio*ra'&y satis(y t&is re1uire+ent,
-e'!y: "o2 u!! radio*ra'&y is re1uired2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-7>(c), F%C. o( F-"o2 1 to F-"o2 < :ateria!s
i!e: 9/<7-353
$uestion: Does U/S-7>(c) re1uire 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent (or t&e attac&+ent o( a no88!e, +ade o(
F-"o2 < +ateria!, to a (!at &ead, +ade o( F-"o2 1 +ateria! !ined )it& F-"o2 < +ateria!,
-e'!y: "o, 'rovided t&e F-"o2 < is )e!ded to t&e F-"o2 < +ateria! and@or t&e )e!d si8es are
e0e+'t under .ab!e U/S-7>2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(10
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-37, U4-=6, and U%-1>, Use o( -ein(orcin* Sadd!es
i!e: 9/<7-35=
$uestion: Do U4-37, U4-=6, and U%-1> 'ro&ibit t&e use o( contoured rein(orcin* sadd!es )&ic&
are attac&ed to t&e s&e!! and no88!e nec; )it& (u!! (i!!et )e!ds,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(11
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U4-96(c)(!-) and U%-71(a)(3), #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector -evie) o(
-adio*ra'&s
i!e: 9/<7-35>
$uestion: #s t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector +ust ensure t&at "DB resu!ts are acce'tab!e, is it 'er+issib!e
(or a /erti(icate Co!der to a!!o) t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ectorSs revie) to constitute t&e on!y inter'retation o(
t&e radio*ra'&s (assu+in* t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector is (u!!y 1ua!i(ied in accordance )it& &is e+'!oyerDs
)ritten 'ractice and S".-./-I # 19<6),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 1=, .ab!e 1=-162=21, .⁣ness Gi+itations
i!e: 9/<7-357
$uestion: #re t&e t⁣nesses t1, in .ab!e 1=-162=21, t&e +ini+u+ a(ter corrosion a!!o)ance is
deducted,
-e'!y: "o2 .&ey are t&e actua! +ini+u+ and +a0i+u+ +ateria! t⁣nesses as (abricated2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+1
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, UG%-75(a), UG%-7=(a), and #-<16256(b),
B0a+ination o( %e!ded Gayers
i!e: 9/<7-336
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under UG%-75(a) and UG%-7=(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1, and #-
<16-56(b) o( Division 5 to )e!d and +a*netic 'artic!e e0a+ine eac& !ayer se'arate!y in !ieu o( testin* t&e
entire co+'!eted joint i( sta**ered sea+ construction is used,
-e'!y: Mes, (or t&e individua! !ayers2 Co)ever, t&e inner s&e!! re1uires 166? radio*ra'&ic
e0a+ination accordin* to UG%-712
"ote: .&is inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-<>-652
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(++
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-11>(c), :ar;in* o( Sea+!ess Cead %it& %e!ded F!u*
i!e: 9/<7-33=
$uestion: Is a &ead considered sea+!ess accordin* to U4-11>(c) i( it &as a &o!e )&ic& is '!u**ed and
radio*ra'&ed,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 13, Kbround Fressure Vesse!s
i!e: 9/<=-791
$uestion (1): #''endi0 13, 13-11(b), states t&at a!! rein(orce+ent +e+bers &ave t&e sa+e +o+ent o(
inertia2 Is it 'er+issib!e to desi*n a vesse! )it& rein(orce+ent +e+bers &avin* di((erin* +o+ents o(
inertia, 'rovided t&e +ini+u+ +o+ent o( inertia is used (or a!! ca!cu!ations,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): # s&ort, obround 'ressure vesse! +e+ber (no88!e) is rein(orced at one end by a )e!ded-on
(!an*e )&ic& (o!!o)s t&e contour o( t&e vesse! +e+ber, and at t&e ot&er end by 'assin* t&rou*& t&e vesse!
)a!!, )&ere it is a!so )e!ded2 :ay t&is be desi*ned usin* t&e ru!es o( 13-11,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): 13-11(b) states, 3or any ot&er ty'e o( rein(orced obround cross section vesse!, see U-523
Does t&is a''!y to an obround no88!e,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U4-37(d) and U-I(e)(1)(b), :ateria! (or Fressure %arnin*
Devices
i!e: 9/<=->66
$uestion: #s re1uired by U4-37, a 'ressure )arnin* device is insta!!ed on a 1uic;-actuatin* c!osure
(or t&e 'ur'ose o( )arnin* t&e o'erator i( t&e device is 'ressuri8ed 'rior to o'enin*2 .&e 'ressure )arnin*
device is t&readed direct!y into t&e 1uic;-actuatin* c!osure and is subjected to interna! 'ressure, :ay t&e
'ressure 'arts o( t&e 'ressure )arnin* device be constructed o( +ateria!s not identi(ied )it& a s'eci(ication
'er+itted by Section VIII, Division 1, but )&ic& satis(y t&e conditions *iven in U4-16,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 5, i*2 5-=, Cubbed !an*es
i!e: 9/<7-=>=
$uestion (1): #re t&e (!an*es in i*s2 5-=(7), (<), (<a), and (9) considered &ubbed (!an*es due to t&e
attac&+ent )e!ds at t&e bac; o( t&e (!an*es,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( t&e (i!!et )e!d at t&e bac; o( t&e (!an*e in i*2 5-=(7) is re+oved, )ou!d t&is be
considered a &ubbed (!an*e,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A UC.-1< and U%-13(*), -ecessed "o88!es
i!e: 9/<7-=>>
$uestion: Do no88!es desi*ned 'er UC.-1< and con(or+in* to i*2 UC.-1<21 s;etc& (() &ave to
+eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-13(*),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+) "V$i<, 9ee VIII(1(0/(+)R7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-<7(b), Cot or+in* and Ceat .reat+ent
Date Issued: Dece+ber >, 19<7
i!e: 9/<7-1=6
$uestion: or vesse!s bui!t to t&e ru!es o( U/S-<7(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1, does t&e ter+ 3&eat
treat+ent3 inc!ude &eatin* (or t&e so!e 'ur'ose o( &ot (or+in*,
-e'!y: "o2 See #S.: De(initions B ==, t&e second sentence o( t&e de(inition o( 3&eat treat+ent23
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+)R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U/S-<7(b), Cot or+in* and Ceat .reat+ent
i!e: 9/<7-1=6Y
$uestion: or vesse!s bui!t to t&e ru!es o( U/S-<7(b) in Section VIII, Division 1, does t&e ter+ 3&eat
treat+ent3 inc!ude &eatin* (or t&e so!e 'ur'ose o( &ot (or+in*,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-71(b), Inco+'!ete usion or Fenetration
i!e: 9/<7-5<9
$uestion (1): Is reduction in base +eta! t⁣ness adjacent to a )e!d (undercut) considered
inco+'!ete (usion or 'enetration accordin* to U%-71(b),
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Is concave root sur(ace (suc;-u') considered inco+'!ete 'enetration,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): Is +e!t-t&ru considered inco+'!ete 'enetration,
-e'!y (3): :e!t-t&ru cou!d resu!t in inco+'!ete 'enetration or cou!d be rejected because o( e0cessive
rein(orce+ent2
$uestion (=): Is &o!!o) bead )e!din* considered inco+'!ete 'enetration,
-e'!y (=): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-7(b), .ac; %e!din* o( "ut to 9o!t
i!e: 9/<7-=71
$uestion: Does U/S-7(b) 'ro&ibit t&e tac; )e!din* o( a stud bo!t o( +ore t&an 62376? carbon to nut
consistin* o( +ore t&an 6237? carbon,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(,*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U4-119 and #''endi0 1=, 1=-76, #d&esive #ttac&+ent o(
"a+e'!ates
i!e: 9/<7-=<7
$uestion (1): #''endi0 1=, 1=-71(a)(3), !i+its t&e ad&esive attac&+ents o( na+e'!ates to c!ean, bare
+eta! sur(aces2 is a sur(ace considered to be c!ean and bare i( it is a!u+inu+ (!a+e s'rayed or *a!vani8ed,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): #re t&ere any !i+itations on )&en and )&ere a vesse! na+e'!ate +ay be attac&ed, 'rovided
co+'!ete identi(ication and traceabi!ity o( t&e vesse! is +aintained in accordance )it& a 1ua!ity contro!
syste+ acce'tab!e to t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-=>, Ins'ection K'enin*s
i!e: 9/<7-=<<
$uestion: Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-=>(c), is it re1uired t&at t&e a!ternate ins'ection o'enin*s in
a 7 (t dia+eter vesse! in noncorrosive service be t)o = in. by > in2 &and&o!es,
-e'!y: "o2 See U4-=>(a)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(,+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A .ab!e U/S-53, #!!o)ab!e Stress (or B-% Fi'e
i!e: 9/<7-=9>
$uestion: %&en a!!o)ab!e stresses (or B-% 'i'e *iven in .ab!e U/S-53 are used in desi*n
ca!cu!ations, is it necessary to +u!ti'!y t&e !isted a!!o)ab!es by t&e 62<7 (actor *iven in "ote (57),
-e'!y: "o2 Co)ever, your attention is directed to t&e note in t&e tab!e &eadin* and U%-15 (or
additiona! stress +u!ti'!iers t&at +ay a''!y, de'endin* on e0a+ination o( butt )e!ds t&at +ay e0ist in t&e
vesse!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(,,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-157 and U4-133, Fressure -e!ie( Devices
i!e: 9/<7-765
$uestion: # vesse! is 'ressuri8ed by a centri(u*a! 'u+', and t&e s&ut-o(( &ead o( t&e 'u+' '!us its
+a0i+u+ suction 'ressure e0ceeds t&e :#%F o( t&e vesse! by !ess t&an I6? o( t&e :#%F, or 3 'si,
)&ic&ever is *reater2 # re!ie( va!ve o( si8e 1@5 in2 "FS is 'rovided on t&e vesse! and set at t&e :#%F o(
t&e vesse!2 Does t&is con(or+ to t&e ru!es in U4-157 and U4-133,
-e'!y: Mes, but ot&er sources o( over'ressure +ust be considered, suc& as e0terna! (ire2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(,-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-11(c) and U4-156(c), Fartia! Data -e'orts (or :an)ay #sse+b!ies
i!e: 9/<7-763
$uestion: # +an)ay asse+b!y is su''!ied by ot&er t&an t&e vesse! :anu(acturer (or insta!!ation2
Farts (or t&is asse+b!y inc!ude a ro!!ed and )e!ded rin* used (or 'ressure retainin*2 #ccordin* to
U4-11(c) and U4-156(c), does t&is asse+b!y re1uire a Fartia! Data -e'ort,
-e'!y: "o, 'rovided t&e re1uire+ents (or :anu(acturerDs standards in U4-11(c) are satis(ied2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(,.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U-1(&), Direct!y ired Vesse!s
i!e: 9/<7-755
$uestion: :ay a (ired vesse! )&ic& *enerates stea+ by +i0in* )ater )it& &ot co+bustion 'roducts
as t&ey e0it t&e vesse! into a 'i'in* net)or; be bui!t under U-1(&),
-e'!y: Mes2 See (ootnote 1 o( t&e Introduction2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(,/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-1>(b)(5),2 :ini+u+ %a!! .⁣ness
Date Issued: :arc& 7, 19<>
i!e: 9/<7-799
$uestion: #re (u!! )e!ded &eat trans(er '!ates o( '!ate-ty'e &eat e0c&an*ers e0e+'ted by U4-1>(b)
(5) (ro+ t&e 1@1> in2"9ee err'!' &'6e /,,72 +ini+u+ )a!! t⁣ness re1uire+ents,
-e'!y: Mes2
Err'!'
Vo!u+e 19
Inter'retation
VIII-1-<>-3> In t&e second !ine o( t&e $uestion, correct 1@> in2 to read 1@1> in2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(,)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-<7, Ceat .reat+ent
i!e: 9/<7->6>
$uestion: Durin* t&e (abrication o( a noni+'act tested 'ressure vesse! +ade (ro+ S#-71> 4rade 76
t&at is 7 in2 t⁣, nor+a!i8ation o( t&e +ateria! is conducted by t&e (abricator as a 'art o( a &ot (or+in*
'rocess2 In order to satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-<7:
(a) are +i!! test s'eci+ens re1uired to &ave t&e &eat treat+ent associated )it& t&e &ot (or+in*
si+u!ated,
(b) is it re1uired t&at t&e +anu(acturer de(ine (or t&e +i!! t&e antici'ated coo!in* rate (ro+ t&e
critica! te+'erature durin* t&e &ot (or+in* o'eration,
-e'!y:
(a) Mes2
(b) Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(,0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-=, :ateria! .est -e'orts
i!e: 9/<7->6<
$uestion: Is it a re1uire+ent o( Section VIII, Division 1, t&at t&e +anu(acturer o( /ode ite+s s&a!!
e0a+ine t&e +ateria! test re'ort or certi(icate o( co+'!iance ()&en t&ese docu+ents are re1uired) and s&a!!
deter+ine t&at it re'resents t&e +ateria! and +eets t&e re1uire+ents o( t&e +ateria! s'eci(ication,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-37(a)(5), Undercuttin*
i!e: 9/<7->16
$uestion: Is reduction in t⁣ness adjacent to t&e )e!d considered to be !ac; o( (usion )&en
a''!yin* t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-37(a),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(-*
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, UC#-71, #D-15125, and #:-51123, I+'act .estin*
-e1uire+ents
i!e: 9/<7-1=7
$uestion(1): %e!ded joints o( #C#-1 or UC#-53 +ateria! are subjected to desi*n te+'eratures )&ic&
are not re1uired to be i+'act tested2 I( t&e avera*e +ateria! te+'erature *oes be!o) t&e !i+its *iven in
UC#-71 or #:-513, is i+'act testin* re1uired,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Do t&e /&ar'y i+'act test te+'erature reduction criteria *iven in Section VIII, Divisions 1
and 5, a''!y to U C# and #C# +ateria!s res'ective!y,
-e'!y (5): "o2
"ote: .&is inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-<>-32
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(-1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A .ab!e U/S-7>, F%C. o( F-"o2 1 :ateria!
i!e: 9/<7-=><
$uestion: %e!ded joints are +ade o( a!! F-"o2 1 +ateria! and t&e connections do not (or+ !i*a+ents
re1uirin* increased s&e!! t⁣ness2 #!so, t&e service re1uire+ents o( U/S->7 and U%-5(a) are not
a''!icab!e2 Does .ab!e U/S-7> re1uire 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent (or t&e )e!d joints described be!o),
(a) # Sc&edu!e 1>6, "FS 5 no88!e (52377 in2 K2D2 P 623== in2 )a!!) is attac&ed to a 6277 in2 t⁣
s&e!! usin* 566R 're&eat and t&e attac&+ent detai! s&o)n in i*2 U%-1>2> s;etc& (a)2
(b) Sa+e as (a), but 're&eat is !ess t&an 566R2
(c) Sa+e as (a), but usin* detai! s&o)n in i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc& (e)2
(d) # cy!indrica! )e!din* (or*in* )it& a 127 in2 I2D2 and 62>57 in2 )a!! t⁣ness at t&e 'oint o(
)e!din* is attac&ed to a 6277 in2 t⁣ s&e!! usin* 566R +ini+u+ 're&eat and t&e attac&+ent
detai! s&o)n in i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc& (a)2
-e'!y:
(a) "o2
(b) "o2
(c) "o2
(d) "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(-+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-96(c)(1)(i), Duties o( t&e #ut&ori8ed ins'ector
i!e: 9/<7-791
$uestion (1): Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-96(c)(1)(i) re1uire t&e Ins'ector to revie) a!! radio*ra'&s (or
t&e vesse! t&at &e ins'ects,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( &e is not re1uired to revie) a!! radio*ra'&s, )&at 'ercenta*e s&ou!d be revie)ed by t&e
Ins'ector to assure t&e resu!ts o( t&e e0a+ination are acce'tab!e and in co+'!iance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o(
-e'!y (5): .&e /ode does not s'eci(y t&e 'ercenta*e o( radio*ra'&s to be revie)edA &o)ever, t&e
Ins'ector +ust revie) a su((icient nu+ber to veri(y t&e e0a+ination )as 'er(or+ed and t&e resu!ts are
acce'tab!e2
$uestion (3): I( t&e Ins'ector is re1uired to veri(y t&e e0a+ination, does &e &ave t&e aut&ority to re(use
to acce't radio*ra'&s, (or !e*iti+ate cause, t&at &ave been acce'ted by a Geve! II or III radio*ra'&er,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(-,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-76 and U%-71, "UW(.1 '< UW(.+7 .un*sten Inc!usions
i!e: 9/<7-795
$uestion: %&en t&e 4.#% 'rocess is used to (abricate a vesse!, are tun*sten inc!usions revea!ed by
radio*ra'&y to be eva!uated in accordance )it& t&e acce'tance criteria o( U%-71 or U%-75,
-e'!y: Mes (or U%-71A no (or U%-752
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(--
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-762 %e!ded Joint B0a+ination
i!eA 9/<7-793
$uestion: Since S#-73 .y'e S and S#-73 .y'e B are identica! in c&e+ica! and '&ysica!
re1uire+ents, can S#-73 .y'e B be used under t&e 'rovision o( /ode /ase 171<-5 i( t&e !on*itudina! )e!d
8one is e0c!uded (or any o'enin*s,
-e'!y: "o,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(-.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-<7(b), Ceat .reat+ent o( .est S'eci+ens
i!e: 9/<7->65
$uestion: :ay t&e test s'eci+en re1uire+ents o( U/S-<7(b) be )aived (or (!ued o'enin*s in a s&e!!
+ade by t&e (o!!o)in* conditions,
(1) .&e vesse! is not used to contain a !et&a! substance2
(5) .&e +ateria! is S#-77>: 4rade =17, and does not re1uire i+'act testin*2
(3) Dia+eter o( s&e!! is a''ro0i+ate!y 966 ++, and o'enin* dia+eter is over one-t&ird o( t&e s&e!!
dia+eter2 .&e distance bet)een o'enin*s is not !ess t&an 527 ti+es t&e o'enin* dia+eter and
no+ina! t⁣ness o( s&e!! be(ore (or+in* is !ess t&an 16 ++2 # no88!e is )e!ded to t&e (or+ed
o'enin*2 -eduction in t⁣ness due to (or+in* is co+'ensated by t&e rein(orce+ent
ca!cu!ation (or o'enin*2
(=) Kn!y t&e surroundin* area o( o'enin* to be (or+ed is 're&eated !oca!!y by usin* a *as burner at
976R/-1166R/ (above t&e !o)er critica! te+'erature o( +ateria!), and (or+in* is done by
dro''in* t&e die i++ediate!y a(ter 're&eatin*2
(7) #!! )e!d+ents o( t&e vesse! s&e!! are su((icient!y distant (ro+ t&e o'enin*, and t&e te+'erature
o( t&e )e!d+ents does not e0ceed t&e critica! te+'erature durin* 're&eatin* (or (or+in*2 .&e
vesse! does not re1uire 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent2
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(-/(+,0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-57, :ini+u+ %a!! .⁣ness
i!e: 9/<7->67
$uestion (1): # vesse! desi*ned in accordance )it& U/S-57 and U%-15(a) or (b) &as a )a!! t⁣ness
!ess t&an 1@= in2 :ust a corrosion a!!o)ance be 'rovided (or in-no88!e rein(orce+ent and !oadin*
ca!cu!ations,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e ans)er to $uestion (1) is yes, )&at (actors are used in deter+inin* t&e a!!o)ance,
-e'!y (5): .r and .+ N t&e !esser o( (t + 1@>) or 1@= in2
$uestion (3): I( t&e )a!! t⁣ness is e1ua! to or *reater t&an 1@= in2, +ust a corrosion a!!o)ance be
'rovided in no88!e rein(orce+ent and !oadin* ca!cu!ations,
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(-)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-11>, :ar;in* -e1uire+ents
i!e: 9/<7->67
$uestion (1): :ay t&e +ar;in* re1uire+ents o( U4-11>(;) be varied (or &i*& vo!u+e 'roduced vesse!s,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): :ay t&e +ar;in* re1uire+ents o( U4-11>(+) be varied (or re+ovab!e 'ressure 'arts o(
&i*& vo!u+e 'roduced vesse!s,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(-0
i!e: 9/<>-6><
$uestion: Is &eat treat+ent re1uired (or &eads (or+ed (ro+ F-"o2 1, 4r2 "o2 1 or 5 +ateria!, )&en
t&e e0tre+e (iber e!on*ation is !ess t&an =6? and t&e conditions !isted in (1) t&rou*& (7) o( U/S-79(d) do
not e0ist,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(-1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 1 and U4-35
i!e: 9/<>-6>9
$uestion: :ay a toris'&erica! &ead under interna! 'ressure be ca!cu!ated accordin* to B12 (3) o( 1-=
o( #''endi0 1 )&en G is *reater t&an Do and G@r is bet)een 1 and 1>,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(.*
i!e: 9/<>-679
$uestion: %&en ca!cu!atin* t&e area re1uired (or no88!e rein(orce+ent under e0terna! 'ressure, is t&e
e1uation re(erenced in U4-37(c) used )&ere t&e re1uired t⁣ness (or e0terna! 'ressure is substituted (or tr
and t&e e1uation is +u!ti'!ied by 76?,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(.1 "V$i< 9ee 0/(.1R &'6e +.,7
Subject:Section VIII-1, U4-96
Date Issued: :arc& 51,19<>
i!e: 9/<>-6<>
$uestion: :ust t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector e0a+ine sur(aces (i2e2, !on*itudina! and circu+(erentia! sea+s,
no88!e o'enin*s, etc2, 'rior to )e!din* (*enera!!y 'er(or+ed at (it-u' ins'ection) on vesse!s t&at invo!ve
cuttin*, and 're'aration ( +ateria! ed*es durin* (abrication,
-e'!y2 "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(.+
Subject: Sections I, IV, and VIII, Division 1, /a'acity .estin* o( Sa(ety Va!ves :anu(actured at
Se'arate Gocations
Date Issued: #'ri! 53, 19<>
i!e: 9/<7-=<9
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e (or a +anu(acturer to a''!y t&e test resu!ts o( initia! ca'acity certi(ication
deter+ined at one !ocation in accordance )it& F4->9 in Section I (or C4-=6523 in Section IV, or U4-131
in Section VIII, Division 1) to va!ves o( identica! desi*n +anu(actured by t&e sa+e or*ani8ation at a
di((erent !ocation,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e (o!!o)in* conditions are +et:
(1) Bac& +anu(acturin* !ocation &as +et t&e re1uire+ents o( F4-7323 in Section I Hor C4-=6123 in
Section IV or U4-13>(c) in Section VIII, Division 1I and &o!ds va!id #S:B /erti(icates o(
#ut&ori8ation (or t&e 3V3 (or 3CV3 or 3UV,3 as a''ro'riate) /ode Sy+bo! sta+' as a
+anu(acturer, issued to t&e sa+e co+'any2
(5) .&e +anu(acturer certi(ies to an #S:B desi*nee t&at t&e va!ve desi*n is identica! to t&e
ori*ina!!y certi(ied desi*n and t&at t&e sa+e 'roduction dra)in*s are used at eac& !ocation2
(3) .&e +anu(acturer s&a!! &ave and +aintain a 1ua!ity contro! syste+ to assure t&at a!! /ode
re1uire+ents s&a!! be +et2 .&is syste+ s&a!! inc!ude 'rovision to 'rovide (or t&e contro! o(
dra)in*s and s'eci(ications bet)een eac& !ocation2
(=) Va!ve na+e'!ates uni1ue!y identi(y t&e !ocation o( +anu(acture2
"ote: .&is inter'retation a!so a''ears as 1-<>-53 and IV-<>-112
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(.,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A /ode /ase 1>>7-1
Date Issued: :ay 13, 19<>
i!e: 9/<>-16>
$uestion: or*ed +ateria!s (or t&e end ca's o( an accu+u!ator )ere 'urc&ased, certi(ied, and
acce'ted in 19<3 under t&e 'rovisions o( /ode /ase 1 >>7-12 Since t&e 'urc&ase o( t&e +ateria!, t&e /ode
/ase )as annu!!ed2 /an t&ese (or*in*s be +ac&ined into (inis&ed end ca's and used in t&e asse+b!y o( an
accu+u!ator +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1, a(ter t&e e0'iration
date o( t&e /ode /ase,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e 'urc&ase order (or t&e vesse!s 'receded t&e annu!+ent date2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(.-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 5, 5-=(a)(1)
i!e: 9/<>-113
$uestion: :ay soc;et )e!d (!an*es, attac&ed to no88!e nec;s by a sin*!e (&ubside on!y) (i!!et )e!d, be
used in Section VIII, Division 1 (abrication,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(..
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/S-7> and .ab!e U/S-7>
i!e: 9/<>-11=
$uestion: #re t&e re1uire+ents o( 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent, as stated in U/S-7> and .ab!e U/S-7>,
based on desi*n t⁣ness or actua! t⁣ness,
-e'!y: .&e re1uire+ents (or 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent in .ab!e U/S-7> are based on t&e no+ina!
t⁣ness o( t&e )e!ded joint as de(ined in U%-=6(()2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(./
i!e: 9/<>-19<
$uestion: Is t&e ca!cu!ation 'rocedure o( 1=-56 direct!y a''!icab!e to o'enin*s in t&e rectan*u!ar
vesse!s described in 13-5(a),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(.)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-157, U4-159(a), and U4-13>(a), Gi1uid -e!ie( Va!ves
i!e: 9/<>-199
$uestion (1): # re!ie( va!ve is to be insta!!ed in 'i'in* attac&ed to a vesse! (or t&e 'ur'ose o( re!ievin*
t&er+a! e0'ansion o( !i1uid )it&in a 'ressure vesse!2 Does t&e re!ie( va!ve re1uire a 3UV3 sta+',
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Does a re!ie( va!ve (or re!ievin* e0'ansion o( )ater caused by a+bient te+'erature
c&an*es (a+bient te+'erature !ess t&an 1=6R ) re1uire a !i(tin* device i( o'eratin* te+'erature o( t&e
vesse! e0ceeds 1=6R ,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(.0
i!e: 9/<>-566
$uestion (1)A /an a )e!din* 'rocedure (or +anua! S:#% joinin* F-"o2 < 4r2 "o2 1 to F-"o2 < 4r2 "o2
1, D/ reversed 'o!arity, 1ua!i(y (or a doub!e )e!d butt sea+ on 'ressure boundary +ateria!, .&e (irst
)e!d )i!! not be bac; *ou*ed to re+ove un(used +eta! (!ac; o( 'enetration) o( t&e )e!d 're' !and2
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): /an a )e!din* 'rocedure (or auto+atic S#% joinin* F-"o2 1 to F-"o2 1 and F-"o2 < /r2
"o2 1 to F-"o2 < /r2 "o2 1 1ua!i(y (or a doub!e )e!d butt sea+ on 'ressure boundary +ateria!, .&e (irst
)e!d )i!! not be bac; *ou*ed to re+ove t&e un(used +eta! (!ac; o( 'enetration) o( t&e )e!d 're' !and2
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(.1
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, Fart UG% and #''endi0 D, D-1
i!e: 9/<>-561
$uestion: In t&e (abrication o( +u!ti!ayer vesse!s in accordance )it& Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5,
is it 'er+issib!e to uti!i8e a s'ira!!y )ound desi*n usin* stri' and s&eet +ateria!,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided a!! re1uire+ents (or !ayered vesse!s in Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, are
+et2
"ote: .&is inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-<>-=2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(/*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U-I(*)
i!e: 9/<>-511
$uestion: :ay a stea+ dru+ o( an un(ired stea+ boi!er as de(ined in U-1(*) be sta+'ed )it& t&e 3U3
/ode Sy+bo! sta+' i( t&e 'urc&aser or a jurisdiction )aives t&e s'ecia! re1uire+ents o( U4-11>(d), U4-
156(d), U4-157(b), and@or U%-5(c),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(/1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A i* U%-1>21 S;etc& (v)
i!e: 9/<>-515
$uestion: :ay a con(i*uration si+i!ar to s;etc& (v) o( i*2 U%-1>2 1, )&ere t&e no88!e, is inserted
into a so!id &ub )it& inte*ra! rein(orce+ent, )e!ded to t&e vesse! )a!! rat&er t&an direct!y into t&e vesse!
)a!!, +eet t&e re1uire+ents (or o'enin*s and rein(orce+ents in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(/+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U/-16(a)
i!e: 9/<>-51<
$uestion: :ateria! is bein* +anu(actured in accordance )it& #S.: # 719 4rade =136 sea+!ess to
+eet t&e c&e+ica! and +ec&anica! 'ro'erties o( #S:B S#-375 .y'e 7, /!ass 9, o( Section II2 .&e
+ateria! is 'roduced to +eet a (or*in* s'eci(ication, but does not *o t&rou*& a (or*in* 'rocess2 .&e S#-
375 s'eci(ication re1uires a +a*netic 'artic!e e0a+ination (or a!! 1uenc&ed and te+'ered (or*in*s2 /an
u!trasonic e0a+ination, in accordance )it& #S.: B 513, be used in !ieu o( +a*netic 'artic!e e0a+ination
and &ave t&e +ateria! +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-16(a),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(/,
i!e: 9/<>-53=
$uestion: .&e s&e!! o( a vesse! under*oes a ro!!in* o'eration2 # c&ec; o( t&e a!i*n+ent o( t&e
!on*itudina! sea+ s&o)s t&e '!ate )as not s&eared s1uare2 U%-33 and U%-37 do not cover +isa!i*n+ent
in )&ic& t&e !on*itudina! sea+ is not 'er'endicu!ar to t&e circu+(erentia! joints2 /an a (abricator o( a
Section VIII, Division 1 vesse! use a s&e!! )it& suc& +isa!i*n+ent,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(/-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A /o+'uter Fro*ra+s
i!e: 9/<>-53>
$uestion: /o+'uter 'ro*ra+s are bein* )ritten (or use in t&e desi*n ca!cu!ations (or Section VIII,
Divisions 1 and 5 vesse!s2 Does Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, re1uire docu+ented veri(ication o( suc&
'ro*ra+s t&at is to be +ade avai!ab!e to t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(/.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A S#-315
i!e: 9/<>-537
$uestion (1): %&en usin* S#-315 )e!ded 'i'e (or a s&e!! )it& no butt )e!ded joints and no radio*ra'&y,
+ust t&e a!!o)ab!e stress s&o)n in .ab!e UC#-53 be +u!ti'!ied by 62<6 in U4-57 to deter+ine t&e
t⁣ness o( t&e s&e!!,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): %&en usin* S#-315 )e!ded 'i'e (or a s&e!! )it& no butt )e!ded joints and no radio*ra'&y,
+ust t&e a!!o)ab!e stress s&o)n in .ab!e UC#-53 be reduced in t&e U4-37 no88!e rein(orcin* ca!cu!ation,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(//
i!e: 9/<>-53<
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to &ave a 'aint coatin*, not e0ceedin* 5 +i! in t⁣ness, on a (ine *rain
b!ast c!eaned, carbon stee! 'ressure vesse! at t&e ti+e o( t&e &ydrostatic test re1uired 'er U4-99,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(/)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4--1>(c)
i!e: 9/<>-5=6
$uestion: # stain!ess stee! 'ressure vesse! is bein* (abricated )it& no corrosion a!!o)ance s'eci(ied2
.&e '!ate +ateria! ordered is e1ua! to t&e desi*n t⁣ness2 /an t&e '!ate +ateria! be acce'ted and used in
t&e vesse! )it& t&e +i!! underto!erance va!ues *iven in U4-1>(c) i( t&e t⁣ness is !ess t&an re1uired by t&e
ca!cu!ations o( U4-57,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(/0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-15(c), %e!d Detai!
i!e: 9/<7-56<
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to bui!d a t)o-co+'art+ent 'ressure vesse! +eetin* Section VIII,
Division 1 re1uire+ents, &avin* a continuous s&e!!, and bot& inner &eads concave to 'ressure, attac&ed by
(i!!et )e!ds on!y to t&e inside o( t&e s&e!!, .&e s'ace bet)een t&e inner &eads is vented to at+os'&ere2
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(/1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 5, i*2 5-= S;etc& (3), Cub!ess F!ate !an*e
i!e: 9/<7-55<
$uestion: :ay t&e attac&+ent detai! i!!ustrated in i*2 5-= s;etc& (3) a''!y to a &ub!ess '!ate (!an*e
ca!cu!ated as a !oose-ty'e (!an*e,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII 1(0/()*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 5, i*2 5-=, K'tiona! .y'e !an*es
i!e: 9/<7-536
$uestion: Do t&e di+ensions (or t&e *roove and (i!!et )e!ds bet)een t&e (!an*e bac; (ace and t&e
s&e!! *iven in s;etc& (<) o( i*2 5-= a!so a''!y to s;etc&es (<a) and (<b),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/()1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U4-99, Cydrostatic .estin* o( :u!tic&a+ber Vesse! %it&
Vacuu+
i!e: 9/<7-359
$uestion: # &eat e0c&an*er &as a s&e!! side desi*n 'ressure o( 176 'si*, a c&anne! side desi*n
'ressure o( (u!! vacuu+, and a tubes&eet desi*n 'ressure o( 1>=27 'si* (176 U 1=27 N 1>=27 'si*)2
%i!! a +ini+u+ &ydrostatic test 'ressure o( 127 P 176 (Stest@Sdesi*n) (or t&e s&e!! side satis(y U4-99(e),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/()+
Subject:Sections I, IV, VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, and P, #ut&ori8ed Ins'ection #*ency o( -ecord
Date Issued: June 1>, 19<>
i!e: 9/<>-536
$uestion (1): Do Sections I, IV, VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, and P 'er+it a /ode Sy+bo! sta+' &o!der to
concurrent!y &ave +ore t&an one aut&ori8ed ins'ection a*ency o( record at one !ocation,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Do Sections I, IV, VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, and P 'er+it a /ode sy+bo! sta+' &o!der to
use an #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector e+'!oyed by ot&er t&an t&e #I# o( record,
-e'!y (5): MesA &o)ever, suc& a sta+' &o!der s&a!! &ave a 1ua!ity contro! +anua! t&at de(ines &o)
t&is arran*e+ent )i!! be contro!!ed and )&o is res'onsib!e (or suc& activities2
"ote: .&is inter'retation a!so a''ears as 1-<>-5=, IV-<>-1<, VIII-5-<>-7, and P-<>-12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+.R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 5, i*2 5-=, Cubbed !an*es
Date Issued: #u*ust 5<, 19<>
i!e: 9/<7-=>=Y
$uestion (1): #re t&e (!an*es in i*2 5-= s;etc&es (7), (<), (<a), and (9) considered &ubbed (!an*es due to
t&e attac&+ent )e!ds at t&e bac; o( t&e (!an*es,
-e'!y (1): "o, but t&e attac&+ent )e!d +ay be considered as a &ub in t&e desi*n ca!cu!ations2
$uestion (5): I( t&e (i!!et )e!d at t&e bac; o( t&e (!an*e in i*2 5-=(7) is re+oved, )ou!d t&is be
considered a &ubbed (!an*e,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(.1R
Date Issued: Kctober 1>, 19<>
i!e: 9/<>-6<>Y
$uestion: Is t&e #ut&ori8ed ins'ector re1uired to ins'ect a!! sur(aces (i2e2, !on*itudina! and
circu+(erentia! sea+s, no88!e o'enin*s, etc2) 'rior to )e!din* (*enera!!y 'er(or+ed at (it-u' ins'ection) on
vesse!s t&at invo!ve cuttin* and 're'aration o( +ateria! ed*es durin* (abrication,
-e'!y: "o, &o)ever t&e ins'ector s&a!! co+'!y )it& U4-96(c)(1)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(),
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-9(d), -adio*ra'&y at %e!d intersection
Date Issued: Ju!y 1>, 19<>
i!e: 9/<7-1<9
$uestion: U%-9(d) states: 3B0ce't )&en radio*ra'&ed = in2 eac& side o( eac& )e!ded intersection, 2 3
Does t&is a''!y on!y to t&e !on*itudina! joints on eac& side o( t&e intersection )it& t&e circu+(erentia! joint,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/()-
i!e: 9/<>-571
$uestion: U%-57(b) a!!o)s resistance 'ressure )e!din* to be used in t&e construction o( 'ressure
vesse!s2 Co)ever, resistance 'ressure )e!din* is not one o( t&e )e!din* 'rocesses s'eci(ica!!y addressed in
Section IP2 /onse1uent!y, #rtic!e 11 o( Section IP does not *ive essentia!, su''!e+entary essentia!, and
nonessentia! variab!es (or t&e resistance 'ressure )e!din* 'rocess2 Is it, t&ere(ore, t&e res'onsibi!ity o( t&e
vesse! +anu(acturer to identi(y t&e essentia!, su''!e+entary essentia!, and nonessentia! variab!es (or t&e
resistance 'ressure )e!din* 'rocess, and to use t&ese variab!es in deve!o'in* t&e %e!din* Frocedure
S'eci(ications and Frocedure $ua!i(ication -ecords in accordance )it& Section IP,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/().
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-166(a)(5)
i!e: 9/<>-575
$uestion: :ateria! s'eci(ication S#-73 re1uires a &ydrostatic 'ressure test on a!! 'i'e +anu(actured
accordin* to t&at s'eci(ication2 U4-166(a)(5) a!!o)s t&e use o( a 'neu+atic test in !ieu o( t&e &ydrostatic
test (or vesse!s not readi!y dried t&at are to be used in services )&ere traces o( t&e testin* !i1uid cannot be
to!erated2 :ay vesse!s +anu(actured accordin* to Section VIII, Division 1, be constructed o( 'i'e )&ic&
co+'!ies )it& a!! t&e re1uire+ents o( +ateria! s'eci(ication S#-73, e0ce't t&at t&e 'i'e &as been tested
'neu+atica!!y at t&e test 'ressure s'eci(ied in +ateria! s'eci(ication S#-73, rat&er t&an &ydrostatica!!y, i(
t&e 'i'e cannot be readi!y dried and i( t&e vesse! constructed o( t&e 'i'e is to be used in services )&ere
traces o( test !i1uid cannot be to!erated,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/()/ "V$i< 9ee 0/()/R &'6e +).7
Subject Section VIII, Division 1, UC#-15
Date Issue Ju!y 1>, 19<>
i!e: 9/<>-573
$uestion (1): Do U4-15 and UC#-15 a!!o) t&e use o( bron8e bo!ts (S9-9<, #!!oy >71, >77, or >>1)
)it& stain!ess stee! nuts (S#-19=),
-e'!y (1): "o
$uestion(5): Do U4-15 and UC#-15 a!!o) t&e use o( bron8e bo!ts (S9-9<A #!!oy >71, >77, or >>1 in
stain!ess stee! (!at &eads )it& t&readed &o!es (S#-5=6 .y'e 31>5),
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/())
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 1, 1-=(d)
i!e: 9/<>-57=
$uestion: Does t&e inc!usion o( t&e (or+u!a (or : override t&e !i+itations o( U4-35(j) (or
toris'&erica! &eads desi*ned in accordance )it& 1-=(d),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/()0
Date issued: Ju!y 1>, 19<>
i!e: 9/<>-57<
$uestion: Does t&e re1uire+ent o( U4-1 19(c)(1) t&at t&e re1uired na+e'!ate +ar;in* o( U4-11>
s&a!! be in c&aracters not !ess t&an 7@35 in2 &i*& inc!ude !etters and nu+era!s suc& as 3I".2 F-BSS
3 3FSI 3 MB#- 9UIG. 3 and t&e +anu(acturerDs na+e,
-e'!y: Mes, e0ce't as 'rovided (or 'ressure re!ie( devices2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/()1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-5(b)
i!e: 9/<>-579
$uestion: Does U-5(b) a!!o) a /erti(icate Co!der to subcontract t&e )e!din* o( 'ressure 'arts to
anot&er 1ua!i(ied s&o' 'rovided a!! t&e contro!!in* 'rovisions o( U%-5> and U%-31 are (u!!y co+'!ied
)it&,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(0*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, F%C. o( Sea! %e!ds on .ube-to-.ubes&eet Joints
i!e: 9/<>-5><
$uestion (1): Is 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent re1uired (or sea! )e!ds on tube-to-tubes&eet joints on an a!!
carbon stee! &eat e0c&an*er desi*ned (or !o) te+'erature service on t&e s&e!! or tubeside,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent re1uired (or sea! )e!ds on tube-to-tubes&eet joints in &eat
e0c&an*ers in )&ic& t&e tubes are stain!ess stee! and t&e re+ainin* +ateria! is carbon stee!, .&ese &eat
e0c&an*ers are desi*ned (or !o) te+'erature service on t&e s&e!! or tubeside2
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(01
Date Issued: #u*ust 57, 19<>
i!e: 9/<>-33=
$uestion: :ay (!u0 cored arc )e!din* (/#%) be used as a (abrication )e!din* 'rocess (or a
'ressure vesse! constructed in accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(0+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, U4-156 and #''endi0 %, Data -e'ort or+s and Fartia! Data
-e'ort or+s
i!e: 9/<7-356
$uestion: U4-1 56(c) re1uires t&at )&en or+ U-5 or U-5# is used, it s&a!! be attac&ed to t&e
associated or+ U-1 or U-1# by t&e +anu(acturer o( t&e co+'!eted vesse!2 Is it a!so re1uired t&at
in(or+ation concernin* +ateria!s, )e!ds, etc2, t&at &as been recorded on or+ U-5 or U-5# be re'eated on
t&e associated or+ U-1 or U-1#,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(0,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, U%-1>(c)(5), Distance ro+ -ein(orce+ent F!ate to "o88!e
"ec;
i!e: 9/<7-=>7
$uestion: Do t&e ru!es o( U%-1>(c)(5) 'er+it t&e use o( a rein(orcin* 'ad t&at is not )e!ded to t&e
adjacent no88!e nec;,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e 'ad s&a!! be attac&ed by )e!ds at t&e no88!e nec; 'eri'&ery i( t&ere is a no88!e
nec; adjacent to t&e 'ad2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(0-
Date issued: #u*ust 5<, 19<>
i!e: 9/<>-5<>
$uestion (1): # (!an*e is )e!ded to a no88!e in a vesse! (or !et&a! service2 is t&e construction s&o)n in
i*2 U%-1325 s;etc& (+) 'er+issib!e,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): # (!an*e is )e!ded to a no88!e in a vesse! intended (or !et&a! service2 Is t&e construction
s&o)n in i*2 5-= s;etc&es (7), (<), (<a), (<b), and (9) 'er+issib!e,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(0.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-I(c)(7)
i!e: 9/<>-595
$uestion: .&e +anu(acturer is 'roducin* a co+'ressed air distribution +ani(o!d o( s1uare cross
section2 .&e s+a!!est +ani(o!d is > in2 by > in2 )it& a 56 in2 !on* c&a+ber, t&e !ar*est is < in2 by < in2 )it&
a 3> in2 !on* c&a+ber2 /an t&is s1uare tube be considered a 'i'in* co+'onent 'er U-1(c)(7) and t&ere(ore
outside t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&is e1ui'+ent is *enera!!y reco*ni8ed as a 'i'in* co+'onent2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(0/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-1>(()(3)(a) and U/I-53(b)
i!e: 9/<>-593
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+issib!e to attac& a no88!e consistin* o( a 'i'e )e!ded to an #"SI bo!ted (!an*e at
one end and attac&ed at t&e ot&er end to a vesse!, usin* a (i!!et )e!d de'osited (ro+ t&e outside on!y in !ieu
o( usin* a t&readed (ittin* as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1>25 s;etc& (1), i( t&e attac&+ent +eets t&e !i+itations
s'eci(ied in U%-1>(()(3)(a) and is not desi*ned (or !et&a! service,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): %&en desi*nin* a cast iron (!an*e to #''endi0 5, is it 'er+issib!e to use 1 1@5 ti+es t&e
a!!o)ab!e stress va!ues in tension (ro+ .ab!e U/I-53 (or t&e a!!o)ab!e (!an*e stress S(,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(0)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-1(*) and :ateria! S'eci(ications
i!e: 9/<>-597
$uestion (1): :ay an un(ired stea+ coi! *enerator (boi!er) be desi*ned to Section VIII, Division 1, 'er
U-1(*) and (o!!o) t&e 'rovisions o( t&e Frea+b!e o( Section I,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+issib!e to s'eci(y industria! 1ua!ity nuts and bo!ts to (asten &and&o!e covers and
i++ersion &eaters on 'ressure vesse!s, .&e stress va!ues o( t&ese (asteners )i!! be derated to <6? o( t&e
e1uiva!ent #S:B !isted nationa! s'eci(ication2
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(00
i!e: 9/<>-366
$uestion: :ay t&e +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness o( t&e s'&erica! 'ortion o( a toris'&erica! &ead be
ca!cu!ated in t&e sa+e +anner as a s'&erica! s&e!!,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(01
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-1> and i*2 U%-1>21, "o88!e i!!et %e!ds
Date Issued: Se'te+ber 5=, 19<>
i!e: 9/<=-1>9
$uestion (1): In Section VIII, Division 1 construction, is it acce'tab!e to attac& a no88!e nec; t&at
'rojects 'ast t&e inner vesse! sur(ace Hsi+i!ar to i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc& (&)I )it& a (u!! 'enetration *roove
)e!d and (i!!et )e!d on t&e outside on!y Hsi+i!ar to i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc& (c)I,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %ou!d t&e use o( t&e inside no88!e 'rojection as rein(orce+ent re1uire an inside (i!!et )e!d,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-13 and .a'er at :is+atc&
i!e: 9/<7-557
$uestion: Is it t&e intent t&at any o((set )it&in t&e a!!o)ab!e to!erance 'rovided in .ab!e U%-33
s&a!! be (aired at a t&ree-to-one ta'er,
-e'!y: Mes2 See U%-33(b)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/I-161
i!e: 9/<>-537
$uestion: U/I-161(b) &as been revised to re1uire t&e avera*e tensi!e stren*t& (ro+ t&ree test
s'eci+ens (or use in t&e (or+u!a o( U/I-161(a)2 Does t&e revision re1uire retestin* o( desi*ns based on
destructive testin* )it& use o( !ess t&an t&ree test s'eci+ens +ade be(ore t&e e((ective revision date,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-11(a)(3)
i!e: 9/<>-577
$uestion (1): Fi'e (ittin*s o( t&e (o!!o)in* si8es are to be )e!ded to a t&er+o)e!!:
(a) a cou'!in* o( 1@5 in2 no+ina! si8e (1 1@= in2 K2D2 and 5 in2 !en*t&)A and
(b) a cou'!in* o( 3@= in2 no+ina! si8e (1 1@5 in2 K2D2 and 1 1@5 in2 !en*t&)2
.&e t&er+o)e!! is )e!ded to t&e s&e!! o( a 'ressure vesse!2 #re t&ese cou'!in*s considered to be 3'arts o(
s+a!! si8e3 'er U4-11(a)(3),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): #re 3'arts o( s+a!! si8e3 as de(ined in U4-11(a)(3) re1uired to &ave identi(yin* +ar;s,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1,
i!e: 9/<>-57>
$uestion: Does U4-11> a!!o) a /erti(icate Co!der to !ist on &is na+e'!ate a *eo*ra'&ica! !ocation
)&ic& is di((erent (ro+ t&e co+'anyDs '&ysica! '!ant !ocation,
-e'!y: U4-11> does not !ist t&e co+'anyDs *eo*ra'&ic !ocation as one o( t&e re1uired +ar;in*s2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1-
i!e: 9/<>-577
$uestion: Do U-1(c)(3) and@or U-1(c)(7) e0c!ude (ro+ t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1, t&e
(o!!o)in* ty'es o( vesse!s,
(a) U-s&a'ed scre) conveyor &avin* a (!at cover and an interna! conventiona! centra! &e!ica! scre)A
(b) cy!indrica! (or conica!) scre) (eeder )it& interna! centra! &e!ica! scre)A
(c) c&ute or 'i'e interconnectin* suc& a scre) conveyor and scre) (eeder2
-e'!y: :anu(acturers and@or users are res'onsib!e (or c!assi(yin* o( 'ressure vesse!s and
deter+inin* i( /ode sta+'in* is re1uired2 See U-1, (ootnote 12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 5, 5-5(d,)
i!e: 9/<>-5>7
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use a rin* t&at &as been cut or burnt (ro+ '!ate +ateria! as an o'tiona!
ty'e (!an*e )it&out a +ac&ined &ub,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-3= and U%-13
i!e: 9/<>-576
$uestion (1): # &eat e0c&an*er &as a stea+ be!! c!osure o( irre*u!ar s&a'e )e!ded to its to'2 .&e stea+
be!! &as end c!osures o( (!at '!ates )it&out rein(orce+ent t&at are attac&ed as s&o)n in s;etc& (&) o( i*2
U4-3=2 Co) s&ou!d t&e !on* s'an D and t&e s&ort s'an d be deter+ined,
-e'!y (1): U4-3= is not a''!icab!eA t&e desi*n s&ou!d be 'er U-5 or U4-1612
$uestion (5): %&at B va!ue o( .ab!e U%-15 is a''!ied to i*2 U4-3= s;etc& (&) and i*2 U%-1325 s;etc&
(c) i( t&ese detai!s are used to attac& t&e end c!osures described in $uestion (1), .&e &eat e0c&an*er )i!!
not contain !et&a! substances2
-e'!y (5): "o B (actor e0ists (or an an*!e joint2D
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-and U4-77(c)
i!e: 9/<>-573
$uestion(1): # sea+!ess (or+ed &ead is to be (urnis&ed under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-11(b) and U4-77(c)
)it&out a :anu(acturerDs Fartia! Data -e'ort or 'art sta+'in*2 /rac;s are (ound in t&e &ead a(ter
(or+in*, )&ic& re1uire )e!d re'air2 /an t&is re'air be considered a re'air o( de(ects in +ateria! subject to
t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-7<,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is a :anu(acturerDs Fartia! Data -e'ort or 'art sta+'in* re1uired u'on co+'!etion o( t&e
)e!d re'air,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(10
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-1(c)(7)(a)
i!e: 9/<>-361
$uestion: U-I(c)(7) e0e+'ts &ot )ater su''!y tan;s (ro+ t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division
1, 'rovided t&e !i+itation *iven in t&at 'ara*ra'& is not e0ceeded2 or t&e 'ur'ose o( satis(yin*
U-1(c)(7)(a), +ust t&e &eat e0c&an*e ta;e '!ace inside t&e vesse!,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-1, Sco'e
i!e: 9/<>-313
$uestion (1): # :anu(acturerDs /erti(icate o( /o+'!iance on or+ U-3 +ust be co+'!eted and si*ned
by t&e :anu(acturer (or eac& 'ressure vesse! +ar;ed )it& t&e /ode U: sy+bo!2 Since vesse!s (abricated
in accordance )it& U-1 are e0e+'ted (ro+ ins'ection, is t&e Ins'ectorSs si*nature re1uired on or+ U-3,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): # vesse! &as an inside dia+eter o( !ess t&an > in2 and t&ere(ore is outside t&e sco'e o( t&e
/ode2 I( suc& a vesse! can be (abricated in accordance )it& U-1(;), +ay it be sta+'ed )it& t&e /ode U:
sy+bo! even t&ou*& e0e+'ted (ro+ suc& sta+'in*,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1**
i!e: 9/<>-317
$uestion: re1uent!y, nonrec!osin* re!ie( devices are not avai!ab!e in s+a!! si8es (e2*2, 1 in2 dia+eter)
at set 'ressures !ess t&an I66 'si*2 I( a s+a!! no88!e (e2*2, I in2 dia+eter) can be s&o)n to be ade1uate to
'revent over'ressure in accordance )it& U4-157, is it 'er+issib!e to increase t&e 'i'e si8e a(ter t&e no88!e
and insta!! a nonrec!osin* re!ie( device !ar*er t&an t&e no88!e dia+eter,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1*1
Date Issue Se'te+ber 5=, 19<>
i!e: 9/<>-356
$uestion (1): U4-77(a) and U4-99(a) use t&e '&rase 3)&en t&e vesse! is co+'!eted3 and co+'!eted
vesse!23 #re t&ese ter+s used )it& t&e sa+e +eanin*,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is it acce'tab!e to veri(y and record t&e re1uired +ateria! +ar;in*s (ro+ t&e vesse! by a
+et&od described in t&e $ua!ity /ontro! :anua!, t&en 'er(or+ o'erations, suc& as sand b!astin*, t&at cause
t&e '&ysica! +ar;in*s to be !ost on t&e vesse! 'rior to &ydrostatic testin*,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): %&en s+a!! ite+s are )e!ded into t&e vesse! and !ose t&eir identity (e2*2, s+a!! cou'!in*s
)&ere t&e (ina! e0'osed sur(ace is too s+a!! to record trace nu+bers), is it acce'tab!e to veri(y and record
t&e +ar;in*s by a +et&od described in t&e $ua!ity /ontro! :anua! a(ter tac; )e!din* but 'rior to )e!din*
over t&e re1uired +ar;in*,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): :ust t&e coded +ar;in* described in U4-77(a) a''ear on t&e 'art or +ay a!ternate
+et&ods described in t&e $ua!ity /ontro! :anua! be used suc& as as-bui!t s;etc&es or tabu!ations,
-e'!y (=): #!ternate +et&ods t&at assure traceabi!ity +ay be used2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1*+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-=3(d)
i!e: 9/<>-355
$uestion (1): or a bo!ted 'ad connection as s&o)n in U%-1>21('), +ay t&e dri!!ed &o!e 'enetrate t&e
s&e!! 'rovided t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-=3(d) are +et,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is t&e +easure+ent o( one-(ourt& o( t&e )a!! t⁣ness (ro+ t&e inside o( t&e vesse! a(ter
deductin* t&e corrosion a!!o)ance to be ta;en (ro+ t&e ti' o( t&e a'e0 (ro+ t&e standard dri!! bit, or is it
assu+ed to t&e distance resu!tin* (ro+ t&e use o( (!at botto+ dri!!,
-e'!y (5): .&e t⁣ness o( t&e re+ainin* +eta! at t&e botto+ o( t&e dri!!ed &o!e s&a!! not be !ess t&an
one-(ourt& o( t&e )a!! t⁣ness +easured (ro+ t&e inside o( t&e vesse! a(ter deductin* t&e corrosion
a!!o)ance2
$uestion (3): U4-=3(d) states t&at dri!!ed &o!es t&at are to be ta''ed s&a!! not 'enetrate )it&in one-
(ourt& o( t&e )a!! t⁣ness (ro+ t&e inside o( t&e vesse! a(ter deductin* corrosion a!!o)ance2 Does t&is
+ean one-(ourt& o( t&e +ini+u+ )a!! t⁣ness o( t&e vesse! s&e!! or &ead, one-(ourt& o( t&e +ini+u+
t⁣ness o( t&e studded (!an*e or '!ate, or one-(ourt& o( t&e actua! t⁣ness o( t&e studded (!an*e or '!ate
t&at is used a(ter t&e stud !en*t& re1uire+ents o( U4-=3(*) &ave been satis(ied,
-e'!y (3): U/-=3(d) re1uires t&e +ateria! t⁣ness at t&e botto+ o( t&e &o!e to be 1@= t o( t&e tota!
t⁣ness e0c!usive o( corrosion a!!o)ance2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1*,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/S->
i!e: 9/<>-376
$uestion (1): # vesse! bein* desi*ned in accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 1, consists o( a
cy!indrica! s&e!! and dis&ed &eads co+'!yin* )it& U/S->(b)(1) t&rou*& (=)2 /an structura! stee!
con(or+in* to S#-3> and@or S#-5<3 be used (or t&e s&e!! and &ead o( t&is vesse!,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %&at additiona! ins'ection is re1uired (or suc& vesse!s described in $uestion (1),
-e'!y (5): See U4-96(a)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1*-
i!e: 9/<>-375
$uestion (1): Does Section VIII, Division 1, 'ro&ibit t&e use o( )e!din* and@or *rindin* o( t&e '!ate
sur(aces to +eet t&e (it-u' to!erances re1uired o( U%-33 and .ab!e U%-33,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( t&e '!ates at t&e joint are o( di((erent t⁣nesses, does t&e t⁣ness di((erence need to
be considered as 'art o( t&e a!i*n+ent to!erance,
-e'!y (5): "o2 .&e abuttin* '!ates +ust be ta'ered to +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-33 and .ab!e
U%-332
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1*.
Subject- Section VIII, Division 1, U4-16
i!e: 9/<>-379
$uestion: Is it necessary to identi(y t&e +anu(acturer )&o 'roduced +ateria! t&at &as !ost its
identi(yin* +ar;in*s be(ore it can be considered acce'tab!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-16,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1*/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, i*2 U4-3= s;etc& (n)
i!e: 9/<>-3<1
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to (abricate a (!at &ead in accordance )it& i*2 U4-3= s;etc& (n) (ro+
S#-796 U"S S31<63 or S#-7<9 U"S S31<63,
-e'!y: "oA &o)ever, see /ode /ase 197< (or ot&er 'roduct (or+s2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1*)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-5<
Date Issued: "ove+ber 1<, 19<>
i!e: 9/<>-==7
$uestion: .&e desi*n !en*t& o( t&e vesse! section G is dia*ra++atica!!y s&o)n in i*2 U4-5< as t&e
distance bet)een sc&e+atica!!y dra)n bo!ted (!an*es2 Does t&is !en*t& G a''!y i( t&e bo!ted (!an*es are
!oose ty'e (!an*es 'er i*2 5-= s;etc& (1) or (1)(a), assu+in* t&e (!an*es +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-59
(or sti((enin* rin*s,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1*0
i!e: 9/<>-==<
$uestion: # vesse! is desi*ned to o'erate at a te+'erature be!o) 56R and i+'act tests are re1uired2
U4-11>(b)(1)(a) states t&at t&e )ords 3+ini+u+ a!!o)ab!e te+'erature3 are to be inc!uded in t&e
sta+'in*2 /an 3+ini+u+ a!!o)ab!e te+'erature3 be abbreviated 3:in2 #!!o)2 .e+'23 in t&e sta+'in*,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1*1
i!e: 9/<>-=71
$uestion2- Die (or+ed &eads are bein* +ar;ed )it& t&e na+e or trade+ar; o( t&e &ead +anu(acturer
a!on* )it& t&e +ar;in*s servin* to identi(y t&e+ )it& t&e acco+'anyin* +ateria! identi(ication2 :ay t&ese
+ar;in*s be a''!ied to t&e &ead usin* a &and &e!d vibratin* en*raver,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(11*
Date issued: "ove+ber 5>, 19<>
i!e: 9/<>-565
$uestion: /an a reco*ni8ed abbreviation be used as t&e 3na+e o( t&e +anu(acturer3 to +eet t&e
+ar;in* re1uire+ents o( U4-11>,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e abbreviation is !isted on t&e +anu(acturerDs /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/()/R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, UC#-15
i!e: 9/<>-573Y
$uestion (1): Do U4-15 and UC#-15 'ro&ibit t&e use o( bron8e bo!ts (S9-9< #!!oy >71, >77, or >>1)
)it& stain!ess stee! nuts (S#-19=),
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion(5): Do U4-15 and UC#-15 'ro&ibit t&e use o( bron8e bo!ts (S9-9< #!!oy >71, >77, or >>1)
in stain!ess stee! (!at &eads )it& t&readed &o!es (S#-5=6 .y'e 31>G),
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(111
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-31(d) and U%-33
i!e: 9/<>-715
$uestion: #re t&e re1uire+ents (or a!i*n+ent *iven in U%-31(d) and U%-33 a''!icab!e to t&e
corner joint s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325 s;etc& (n) )&ere t&e )e!d si8es are a + b= 3tn and t' N 1@= in2 or
*reater and c = tn,
-e'!y: "o
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(11+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, -e'airs to or+ed Ceads
i!e: 9/<>-713
$uestion (1): # (or+ed &ead or se*+ent o( carbon or !o) a!!oy stee! is to be su''!ied under t&e
'rovisions o( U4-11(b) or U4-77(c) )it&out a :anu(acturerDs Fartia! Data -e'ort and 'art sta+'in*2
Indications and@or under t⁣ness are detected a(ter (or+in* )&ic& re1uire )e!ded re'airs and@or )e!din*
to restore t⁣ness2 .&e +ateria! is !ocated at t&e '!ant o( t&e &ead +anu(acturer )&ere t&e re'airs are to
be +ade2 :ay t&e &ead or se*+ent sti!! be considered +ateria!,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is a*ree+ent bet)een t&e &ead +anu(acturer and 'urc&aser a!! t&at is re1uired to 'er+it
)e!d re'air or )e!d bui!d-u' 'er S#-56,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): Does co+'!iance )it& Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire a*ree+ent (ro+ t&e Ins'ector 'rior
to e((ectin* )e!ded re'air or )e!d bui!d-u',
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): Is t&e &ead +anu(acturer re1uired to co+'!ete a Fartia! Data -e'ort on co+'!etion o( )e!d
re'air or )e!d bui!d-u' to restore t⁣ness,
-e'!y (=): "o2
$uestion (7): Is 'art sta+'in* by t&e &ead +anu(acturer re1uired u'on co+'!etion o( )e!ded re'airs or
)e!d bui!d-u',
-e'!y (7): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(11,
i!e: 9/<>-755
$uestion: # :anu(acturer o'erates under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-96(c)(5) and runs a sin*!e < &r
s&i(t 'er day, 7 days 'er )ee;, usin* t&e services o( one (u!!-ti+e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector2 I( t&e
:anu(acturer adds a second < &r s&i(t, is &e re1uired to e+'!oy a second #ut&ori8ed ins'ector,
-e'!y: "o2 U4-96(c)(5) estab!is&es t&at a!! /ode re1uire+ents +ust be +et, but does not detai!
t&e +et&od used to assure suc& co+'!iance2 .&e +et&od +ust be deve!o'ed by t&e :anu(acturer and
acce'ted by t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector, t&e !e*a! jurisdiction, and an #S:B Desi*nee2 .&e need (or an
additiona! #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector )i!! de'end on t&e 'rovisions o( t&e 1ua!ity contro! syste+ and t&e nu+ber
o( 'ressure vesse!s 'roduced2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(11-
i!e: 9/<7-661
$uestion: %&at 'ressure is to be used )&en conductin* 'neu+atic testin* o( cast iron or cast ducti!e
iron 'ressure vesse!s 'arts,
-e'!y: .&ese +ateria!s are re1uired to be &ydrostatica!!y tested in accordance )it& U/I-992
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(11.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, 3-1(b)
i!e: 9/<7-66=
$uestion: or a &ori8onta! vesse! +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1, +ust t&e
additiona! 'ressure due to t&e static &ead o( !i1uids be considered )&en deter+inin* t&e t⁣ness o( any
s'eci(ic 'art,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(11/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, 9ac;in* Stri's
i!e: 9/<7-667
$uestion (1): #re bac;in* stri's !e(t in '!ace a(ter co+'!etion o( t&e vesse! considered to be +ateria!
subject to stress due to 'ressure,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): #re bac;in* stri's, )&et&er re+oved or !e(t in '!ace, considered non'ressure 'arts, suc& as
s;irts, ba((!es, and su''ortin* !u*s,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): Is it 'er+issib!e to use bac;in* stri's, )&et&er re+oved or !e(t in '!ace o( !o) carbon stee!
'!ate, 1@< in2 t⁣, and not 'roduced to a s'eci(ication 'er+itted in Section VIII, Division 1 )it&out any
additiona! testin* 'rovided a 1ua!i(ied %e!din* Frocedure S'eci(ication is avai!ab!e,
-e'!y (3): Mes, un!ess i+'act testin* o( t&e +ateria! is re1uired2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(11)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-37 and #''endi0 5
i!e: 9/<7-66>
$uestion: # 1 in2 (!an*ed connection &as been desi*ned )&ic& +eets t&e re1uire+ents o( #''endi0 52
%&en deter+inin* )&et&er t&is desi*n co+'!ies )it& U4-37, is it re1uired t&at t&e connection be 'rovided
)it& a +ini+u+ o( (our bo!ts,
-e'!y: U4-37 does not a''!y to +u!tibo!ted connections2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(110
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, :ateria! S'eci(ications
i!e: 9/<7-667
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to construct a 'ressure vesse! in accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o(
Section VIII, Division 1 usin* a +ateria! )&ose +i!! test re'ort re(!ects dua! certi(ication, e2*2, a +ateria!
test re'ort certi(yin* t&e +ateria! +eets S#-16> 4rade 9, S#-73 4rade 9, #S.: # 73 4rade 9, and #FI
7G,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(111
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-5(i)
i!e: 9/<7-669
$uestion: /an a &o!der o( a /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation (or a U /ode Sy+bo! Sta+', )it& an
e0tension to (ie!d sites in t&e sco'e o( aut&ori8ation, asse+b!e and test vesse!s to be sta+'ed )it& t&e U:
/ode Sy+bo! Sta+' at (ie!d sites,
-e'!y: "oA see U4-11>(n)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1+*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, B!ectric Fo)er /ircuit -ec!osers
i!e: 9/<7-61<
$uestion: # :anu(acturer 'roduces a +ediu+ vo!ta*e auto+atic circuit rec!oser )&ic& e+'!oys S>
*as (or interna! insu!ation and arc interru'tion2 .&e device nor+a!!y o'erates at a 'ressure o( >6 'si and is
ca'ab!e o( )it&standin* a 'ressure o( 777 'si2 Does t&is device (a!! )it&in t&e Sco'e, o( ,Section VIII,
Divisions 1 and 5,
-e'!y: MesA &o)ever, t&e need (or deter+inin* i( /ode construction is re1uired is t&e
res'onsibi!ity o( t&e user, +anu(acturer, or jurisdictiona! aut&ority2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1+1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-56 and U4-51, /oincident Fressure and .e+'erature
i!e: 9/<=-79<
$uestion: or estab!is&in* desi*n conditions, +ay eit&er t&e 'ressure or t&e te+'erature o( a vesse!
be considered to e0ceed t&e sta+'ed conditions on t&e vesse! data s&eet or na+e'!ate,
-e'!y: .&e 'ressure +ay be e0ceeded on!y (or t&e conditions s'eci(ied in U4-1572 Under nor+a!
o'eratin* conditions, t&e te+'erature +ay not be &i*&er t&an t&e sta+'ed te+'erature2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1++
Date Issued: #'ri! >, 19<7
i!e: 9/<>-767
$uestion: #re t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-99 'ertainin* to &ydrostatic testin* a''!icab!e to 'ressure
vesse!s +ade (ro+ UC. +ateria!s, e2*2, S#-717 4rade B,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1+,
i!e: 9/<7-67=
$uestion (1): # vesse! desi*ned (or o'eration at 76R is to be (abricated usin* S#-333 4rade > (or t&e
s&e!! and S#-71> 4rade 76 (or t&e &ead2 %&en 'er(or+in* t&e 'roduction i+'act tests (or t&is vesse! (or
t&e /ate*ory 9 &ead-to-s&e!! joint, is it re1uired to use bot& +ateria!s )&en )e!din* t&e test s'eci+en,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %ou!d i+'act tests a!so be re1uired (or t&e &eat a((ected 8ones o( bot& +ateria!s,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1+-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-I(*)
i!e: 9/<7-671
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to construct a &ot )ater &eatin* boi!er under t&e 'rovisions o( Section
VIII, Division 1, )&en t&e 'ressure vesse! is not contacted by t&e (ue! co+bustion (or (!ue *as) )&ic& ta;es
'!ace in an adjacent and co+'!ete!y se'arate c&a+ber, .&e vesse! in 1uestion and adjacent co+bustion
c&a+ber are in inti+ate contact and &eat 'asses to t&e vesse! by conduction t&rou*& t&e co+bustion
c&a+ber )a!!2
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1+.
i!e: 9/<7-619
$uestion: # 'ressure 'art re1uirin* F%C. is bein* (abricated (ro+ F-"o2 1 4rou' "os2 1 and 5
+ateria!s in t&e ro!!ed (not annea!ed) condition2 In accordance )it& U4-<7 and U/S-<7, is a si+u!ated
F%C. re1uired (or test s'eci+ens re'resentin* t&e +ateria!s used in t&is 'art,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1+/
i!e: 9/<>-517
$uestion (1): Do 'ressure vesse!s sta+'ed )it& t&e U /ode Sy+bo! Sta+' re1uire t&e use o( 'ressure
re!ie( va!ves sta+'ed )it& t&e UV /ode Sy+bo! Sta+' )&en suc& va!ves are c&osen as t&e vesse!
'rotective device,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): :ust 'ressure re!ie( va!ves t&at are bui!t in accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-157
t&rou*& U4-13> be sta+'ed )it& t&e UV /ode Sy+bo! Sta+',
-e'!y (5): Mes, )&en insta!!ed to 'rotect a /ode U Sta+' vesse! or vesse!s2
$uestion (3): :ay 'ressure va!ves not bearin* t&e UV /ode Sy+bo! Sta+' be used to 'rotect 'ressure
vesse!s bearin* t&e U /ode Sy+bo! Sta+',
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1+)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-1(a)
i!e: 9/<>-5<7
$uestion (1): Does a vacuu+ (urnace )it& a di((erentia! 'ressure o( 1727 'si* to <727 'si* and a )ater
(!o) )ater jac;et (a!! under t&e e0c!usion o( U-1(c),
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-5<(e), )ou!d t&e +ini+u+ e0terna! desi*n 'ressure (or t&e
jac;eted 'ortion o( t&e vacuu+ (urnace be <727 'si,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): :ust bot& t&e vacuu+ (urnace and jac;et be +ar;ed )it& t&eir oven :#%FDs,
-e'!y(3): Mes2 See U4-11>(;) and 9-1(c)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1+0
i!e: 9/<7-6=3
$uestion: Does U4-1= 'ro&ibit t&e use o( bored ro!!ed bar as a +eans o( 'roducin* t&e +ain body o(
a 'ressure vesse!,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1+1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-96(b)(>)
i!e: 9/<7-6=7
$uestion: Does a''!ication o( t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-96(b)(>) and t&e re(erenced 'ara*ra'&s a!!o)
a /erti(icate Co!der to use )&at is ;no)n as a 3conditiona! re!ease3 o( +ateria! to (abrication )&en
+ateria! test re'orts are not received in a ti+e!y (as&ion so !on* as t&e $ua!ity /ontro! :anua! 'rovides
contro!s (or t&is activity,
-e'!y: .&e /ode does not s'eci(y at )&at 'oint +ateria! test re'orts are to be veri(ied )it& t&e
re1uire+ents o( Section II +ateria! s'eci(ications2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1,*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-<=(i)(3)(b)
i!e: 9/<7-6=>
$uestion (1): Severa! vesse!s are constructed o( a co+bination o( S#-717 4rades 9 and +ateria!,
)e!ded )it&in a 3 +ont& 'eriod at one !ocation, '!ate t⁣ness does not vary by +ore t&an 1@= in2 or 57?
()&ic&ever is *reater), and vesse! 'roduction i+'act test '!ate is +ade (ro+ t&e co+bination o( t&e S#-
717 4rade 9 and +ateria!s on!y2 Does t&is vesse! i+'act test '!ate 1ua!i(y as 'er U4-<=(i)(3)(b) (or =66
(t o( joints bet)een t&e S#-717 4rade 9 +ateria! to t&e S#-717 4rade +ateria! i( t&e sa+e 'rocedure is
used,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %ou!d t&is vesse! i+'act test '!ate 1ua!i(y as 'er U4-<=(i)(3)(b) (or =66 (t o( joints
bet)een t&e S#-717 4rade 9 to S#-717 4rade 9 +ateria! or joints bet)een t&e S#-717 4rade 'rovided
t&e sa+e 'rocedure is used,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1,1
i!e: 9/<7-679
$uestion (1): U4-97(a) states 3%&en conditions 'er+it entry into t&e vesse!, as co+'!ete an e0a+ination
as 'ossib!e s&a!! be +ade be(ore t&e (ina! c!osure2 %&en conditions do 'er+it entry, )&at +ust be
e0a+ined,
-e'!y (1): U4-96(c)(1)(;) and (!) describe so+e o( t&e re1uired ins'ections and veri(ications to be
'er(or+ed2 Kt&er ins'ections +ay a!so be necessary to assure t&e vesse! +eets a!! /ode re1uire+ents2
$uestion (5): %&at ty'es o( e0a+ination are re1uired to co+'!y )it& U4-97(a),
-e'!y (5): .&e /ode does not s'eci(y )&at e0a+inations +ust be 'er(or+edA &o)ever, t&e Ins'ector
+ay re1uire t&ose e0a+inations necessary to assure t&e vesse! +eets a!! /ode re1uire+ents2
$uestion (3): :ay t&e +anu(acturerDs +anu(acturin* 'ersonne! 'er(or+ t&e e0a+inations re1uired by
U4-97(a) or +ust t&e e0a+inations be 'er(or+ed by t&e :anu(acturerDs $/ 'ersonne!,
-e'!y (3): .&e e0a+inations re1uired by U4-97(a) are !isted in U4-96(c)(1) as a duty o( t&e
Ins'ector2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1,+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-1(;)
i!e: 9/<7-167
$uestion: # vesse! is to be bui!t )it& t&e (o!!o)in* o'erationa! c&aracteristics2
(a, .&e vesse! o'erates at at+os'&eric 'ressure2
(b) .&e +a0i+u+ )ater te+'erature is 1<6R at or near t&e )ater out!et2
(c) .&e )ater enters t&e vesse! via a s'ray no88!e and 'asses t&rou*& a +eta! +ist 'ad )&ere it is
dis'ersed be(ore rainin* t&rou*& t&e 'roducts o( co+bustion created by a (ossi! (ue! (!a+e2
(d) .&e &eated )ater is uti!i8ed (or &eatin*@su''!y a''!ications2
:ay suc& a vesse! be constructed and sta+'ed in accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( Section
VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: .&e need (or deter+inin* i( /ode construction is re1uired is t&e res'onsibi!ity o( t&e user
or &is desi*nated a*ent2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1,,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-11>(+)
i!e: 9/<7-169
$uestion: Is t&e +ar;in* re1uire+ent o( U4-11>(+) +et i( it can be estab!is&ed t&at t&e 'er+anent!y
+ar;ed re+ovab!e 'arts &ave been +anu(actured to t&e /ode by t&eir identi(ication (uni1ue nu+ber and@or
!etter codes), and traceab!e to t&e vesse! t&rou*& t&e +anu(acturin* records )&ic& are traceab!e to t&e
asse+b!y dra)in* identi(ied in t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort (U-1 or U-1#),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1,-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/S-57
i!e: 9/<7-115
$uestion: # sea+!ess &ead, )&ic& &as a re1uired +ini+u+ t⁣ness o( !ess t&an 1@= in2 and is to be
used in co+'ressed air service, is )e!ded to a s&e!! containin* a !on*itudina! joint desi*ned in accordance
)it& U%-15(c)2 "o radio*ra'&y is 'er(or+ed on any 'art o( t&e asse+b!y2 Does U/S-57 re1uire a
corrosion a!!o)ance to be added to t&e re1uired +ini+u+ t⁣ness o( t&e sea+!ess &ead,
-e'!y: "o2 See /ode /ase 5669-12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1,.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-93(d)(3)
i!e: 9/<7-113
$uestion: Is it re1uired to use eit&er +a*netic 'artic!e e0a+ination or !i1uid 'enetrant e0a+ination
on t&e joint s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325 s;etc& (d) )&en t&e (!at '!ate is 7@< in2 t⁣ and t&e va!ue o( .s N 3@<
in2 t⁣,
-e'!y: MesA t&e e0tent o( t&e e0a+ination (or t&e joint s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325 s;etc& (d) is *iven
in U4-93(d)(3) and (d)(=)
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1,/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-1, Indirect-ired Stora*e %ater Ceaters
i!e: 9/<7-11>
$uestion (1): or an indirect-(ired stora*e )ater &eater, does t&e &eat in'ut !i+itation in U-1(c)(7)(a)
+ean t&e +a0i+u+ &eat in'ut (ro+ t&e &eat e0c&an*er under +a0i+u+ te+'erature di((erence and (!o)
conditions at a stored )ater te+'erature o( 516R,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %ou!d an indirect-(ired stora*e )ater &eater )it& a &eat e0c&an*er ca'acity o( !ess t&an
566,666 9tu@&r be considered )it&in t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1 )&en its &eat source is a &eatin*
boi!er )it& in'ut above 566,666 9tu@ &r,
-e'!y (5): "oA &o)ever, t&e need (or deter+inin* i( /ode construction is re1uired is t&e res'onsibi!ity
o( t&e user, +anu(acturer, or jurisdictiona! aut&ority2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1,)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/I-7<(b)(3) and U/I-161
i!e: 9/<7-117
$uestion (1): In accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U/I-7<(b)(3), can +i!d stee! drive '!u*s be used to
re+ove sur(ace i+'er(ections in a cast iron 'ressure vesse!,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): %&en a 'ressure vesse! is tested to destruction by t&e 'arent co+'any, can a subsidiary
co+'any +anu(acture an identica! 'ressure vesse! 'art )it&out re'eatin* t&e destructive test,
-e'!y (5): Mes, 'rovided direct o'erationa! contro! is estab!is&ed in t&eir 1ua!ity contro! syste+s2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1,0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 5, i*2 5-= s;etc& (<)
i!e: 9/<7-156
$uestion (1): %&en a &ub!ess (!an*e o( t&e desi*n s&o)n in i*2 5-= s;etc& (<) is desi*ned as a !oose
ty'e (!an*e, is t&e *roove )e!d )it& a +ini+u+ de't& o( c re1uired on t&e bac; side,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): or t&e desi*n described in $uestion (1), +ay t&e bac; side (i!!et )e!d &ave a +ini+u+
t&roat di+ension o( 627c,
-e'!y (5): "oA &o)ever, t&e t&roat di+ension +ay not be !ess t&an 1@= in2
ERRATA
.&e (o!!o)in* inter'retation )as inadvertent!y o+itted (ro+ Inter'retations Vo!2 56, )&ic& inc!udes
inter'retations issued (ro+ Ju!y 1, 19<>, t&rou*& Dece+ber 31, 19<>2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1,1 "T@i9 &ri!i6 err$r B'9 #$rre#!e< AF err'!'7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-11(a)(=)
Date Issued: "ove+ber 13, 19<>
i!e: 9/<7-175
$uestion: In U%-11(a)(=), 19<> #ddenda, )as t&e de!etion o( t&e re(erence to U%-11(a)(5)
intended,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1+.R
i!e: 9/<7-619Y
$uestion: # 'ressure 'art re1uirin* F%C. is bein* (abricated (ro+ F-"o2 1 4r2 "os2 1 and 5
+ateria!s in t&e as-ro!!ed condition2 #re si+u!ated F%C. test s'eci+ens, in accordance )it& U/S-<7(b),
re1uired )&en t&e &eat treat+ent durin* (abrication is !i+ited to F%C. at a te+'erature be!o) t&e critica!
te+'erature o( t&e stee!,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1-*
i!e: 9/<7-171
$uestion (1): Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-77 a''!y to no88!e 'i'e to no88!e (!an*e butt )e!ds )&ere t&e
no88!e neit&er e0ceeds 16 in2 no+ina! 'i'e si8e nor 12157 in2 )a!! t⁣ness,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-77 a''!y to no88!e 'i'e to no88!e (!an*e butt )e!ds )&en t&e
no88!e eit&er e0ceeds 16 in2 no+ina! 'i'e si8e or 12157 in2 )a!! t⁣ness,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1-1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-57(a)
i!e: 9/<7-175
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use e!ectro*as )e!din* to (abricate )e!ded (erritic stee! vesse!s +eetin*
t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1-+
Date Issued: #u*ust =, 19<7
i!e: 9/<7-1>1
$uestion: %ou!d a 'ressure vesse! in t&e con(i*uration o( a " consistin* o( = in2 'i'e +eet t&e
e0e+'tion o( U-1(c)(9) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: MesA &o)ever, t&e need (or deter+inin* i( /ode construction is re1uired is t&e
res'onsibi!ity o( t&e user or &is desi*nated a*ent2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1-,
i!e: 9/<7-1>7
$uestion: Does a tube in a tube a++onia desu'er&eater@)ater &eater )it& no 'arts e0ceedin* > in2
I2D2 (a!! )it&in t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "oA &o)ever, t&e need (or deter+inin* i( /ode construction is re1uired is t&e res'onsibi!ity
o( t&e user or &is desi*nated a*ent2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1--
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-=6(b)
i!e: 9/<7-1>7
$uestion (1): Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-=6 a!!o) t&e outer (i!!et )e!d joinin* t&e rein(orcin* e!e+ent to
be !ocated outside t&e !i+its o( rein(orce+ent,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e (i!!et )e!d is !ocated as stated in $uestion (1), can t&e area o( t&is )e!d be inc!uded
in ca!cu!ations (or re1uired rein(orce+ent,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1-.
i!e: 9/<7-1>9
$uestion: # s'ira! jac;eted vesse! is to be (abricated )it& t&e (o!!o)in* c&aracteristics2
(1) .&e inner vesse! &as an interna! vo!u+e t&at does not e0ceed 7 cu (t and a desi*n 'ressure t&at
does not e0ceed 17 'si*2
(5) Fer 8one, t&e jac;et vo!u+e does not e0ceed 7 cu (t, t&e inside )idt& o( t&e cross section does
not e0ceed > in2 and t&e desi*n 'ressure e0ceeds 36 'si*2
#re t&e jac;et and inner vesse! considered to be )it&in t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "oA &o)ever, t&e need (or deter+inin* i( /ode construction is re1uired is t&e res'onsibi!ity
o( t&e user or desi*nated a*ent2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1-/
i!e: 9/<7-17<
$uestion (1): Is -. = t&e 'ro'er desi*nation (or a 'ressure vesse! in )&ic& t&e !on*itudina! sea+ is s'ot-
radio*ra'&ed and t&e circu+(erentia! sea+ is visua!!y e0a+ined,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is -. 3 t&e 'ro'er desi*nation (or a 'ressure vesse! in )&ic& bot& t&e !on*itudina! and
circu+(erentia! sea+ are s'ot-radio*ra'&ed,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1-)
i!e: 9/<7-179
$uestion (1): # 3> in2 K2D2, > (t &i*& access o'enin* )it& a b!ind (!an*e is )e!ded on t&e to'
toris'&erica! &ead o( a 'ressure vesse!2 .&ree 'rocess no88!es are a!so connected to t&is nec;2 S&a!! t&is
nec; be desi*ned usin* U4-=7(b),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): .&e no88!e nec; described in $uestion (1) is attac&ed to a 16 in2 !on* stub )&ic& is )e!ded
to t&e &ead o( t&e vesse!2 .&e t⁣ness o( t&e stub is ca!cu!ated usin* U4-=7(a)2 S&a!! t&e re+ainin* nec;
be ca!cu!ated usin* U4-=7(b),
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): .&e botto+ section o( t&e vesse! &as a reducin* conica! section2 .&e s+a!! end o( t&e
conica! section is connected to a = in2 K2D2, > (t !on* su+'2 .&ere are severa! 'rocess no88!es connected to
t&e su+'2 Is t&is su+' re1uired to be desi*ned to U4-=7(a),
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1-0
i!e: 9/<7-1>5
$uestion: # 'ressure vesse! is bein* bui!t in accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII,
Division 1 and &as t&e (o!!o)in* c&aracteristics:
(1) t&e vesse! )i!! not contain !et&a! substancesA
+8, t&e !east no+ina! t⁣ness at any butt joint does not e0ceed t&e t⁣nesses indicated in U%-
11(a)(5)A
(3) t&e vesse! is not an un(ired stea+ boi!erA
(=) t&ere is no e!ectros!a* )e!din* in t&e vesse!A and
(7) t&e vesse! desi*n is based on joint e((iciencies 'er+itted by U%-15(a) and t&e radio*ra'&y
re1uire+ents o( U%-11(a)(7)(a) and (b) &ave been +et2
Does t&is vesse! satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-11(a), and s&ou!d it &ave -. 1 '!aced under t&e
/ode Sy+bo!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1-1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-1>(c)
Date issued: #u*ust 57, 19<7
i!e: 9/<7-1><
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to attac& a no88!e to a s&e!! as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc& (&) i( t&e
!en*t& o( t&e no88!e )a!! 'rojection beyond t&e inner sur(ace o( t&e vesse! s&e!! is 8ero,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1.*
Date issued: Se'te+ber 55, 19<7
i!e: 9/<>-19=
$uestion (1): In i*2 5-= under o'tiona! (!an*e, it is stated: 3Goadin* and Di+ensions "ot S&o)n #re
t&e Sa+e as (or S;etc& (5) (or Goose-.y'e !an*es or (7) (or Inte*ra!-.y'e23 Is it correct to assu+e t&e
above state+ent +eans any di+ensions not s'eci(ica!!y *iven (or o'tiona! (!an*es s&a!! be ta;en (ro+ eit&er
s;etc& (5) or (7) as a''ro'riate,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is tn, as used in #''endi0 5, t&e actua! t⁣ness or t&e ca!cu!ated t⁣ness o( t&e s&e!! or
no88!e )a!!,
-e'!y(5): 5-3 de(ines tn (o!!o)s: Eno+ina! t⁣ness o( s&e!! or no88!e )a!! to )&ic& (!an*es or !a' is
attac&ed !ess corrosion a!!o)ance, in2J
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1.1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, .ota! %e!d Goad
i!e: 9/<7-116
$uestion (1): Is e1uation % N H# - (d - 5 tn)(B, t1 - tr)IS correct (or deter+inin* t&e tota! !oad carried
by t&e no88!e attac&+ent )e!ds (or a no88!e )it& a no88!e nec; inserted t&rou*& t&e vesse! )a!!,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Does i*2 U4-=121 s;etc& (b) de'ict a no88!e detai! )it& t&e no88!e nec; abuttin* t&e
vesse! )a!!,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1.+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/I-161
i!e: 9/<7-1>=
$uestion: .&e test to destruction re1uired in U/I-161 can be ter+inated )&en t&e test 'ressure
reac&es t&e 'oint re1uired to estab!is& t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e 'ressure2 I( t&e vesse! does not (ai! durin*
t&is test, +ay it be sta+'ed and 'ut into service,
-e'!y: .&e /ode does not address t&e ter+ination o( t&e 'ressure test 'rior to (ai!ure and
subse1uent use o( t&e vesse!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1.,
i!e: 9/<7-1>>
$uestion: .o satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-15(d), s&ou!d B N 62<7 be used to ca!cu!ate t&e
t⁣ness o( a sea+!ess &ead attac&ed to a s&e!! )&en bot& t&e !on*itudina! /ate*ory # joint and t&e
/ate*ory 9 &ead-to-s&e!! butt )e!d are visua!!y e0a+ined,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1.-
i!e: 9/<7-177
$uestion: # 'ressure vesse! &as an inside dia+eter, )idt&, &ei*&t, or cross-section dia*ona! o( !ess
t&an > in2, a !en*t& *reater t&an > in2, and o'erates at a 'ressure o( <66 'si*2 Is t&is vesse! outside t&e sco'e
o( Section VIII, Division 1, as *iven in U-1(c)(9),
-e'!y: MesA &o)ever, see (ootnote 1 o( Section VIII, Division 12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1..
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-3>(c)(3)(b)
i!e: 9/<7-1<3
$uestion (1): Does t&e '&rase 3not *reater t&an 5 in2 'i'e si8e3 in U4-3>(c)(3)(b) re(er to t&e outside
dia+eter o( standard )ei*&t 'i'e (52377 in2),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is a 'ressure vesse! )it& a :#%F in t&e ran*e o( 76 'si* to 176 'si* considered to be
subject to ra'id 'ressure (!uctuations i( t&e 'ressure in t&e vesse! can be varied bet)een 6 'si* and :#%F
at a rate o( u' to 36 'si@+in,
-e'!y (5): .&e /ode does not de(ine 3ra'id (!uctuations in 'ressure23
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1./
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, Froo( .estin*
i!e: 9/<7-1<9
$uestion (1): %&en conductin* 'roo( tests based on yie!din* usin* strain *au*es, is t&e 625? !i+it on
'er+anent strain (or stee!s a''!icab!e to areas )it& &i*&!y !oca!i8ed and secondary stresses,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): %&en conductin* t&e tests described in $uestion (1), are t&e strain *a*es to be !ocated at
t&e +ost &i*&!y stressed 'arts or t&e +ost critica! areas, but on!y in re*ions o( 'ri+ary stress,
-e'!y (5): MesA see t&e "ote inc!uded in U4-161(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1.)
i!e: 9/<7-196
$uestion: # sin*!e ru'ture dis; &as been c&osen to 'rovide over'ressure 'rotection (or a vesse!2 In
accordance )it& U4-157, s&ou!d t&e device be se!ected in suc& a +anner t&at no 'oint )it&in t&e
desi*n ran*e o( t&e burstin* te+'erature-'ressure curve (or t&e dis; e0ceeds t&e :#%F o( t&e vesse!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1.0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 1, 1-<
i!e: 9/<7-191
$uestion (1): # reducer section, under e0terna! 'ressure, &as e0cess t⁣ness to +eet t&e area o(
rein(orce+ent re1uire+ent )it&out an additiona! rin* (!e, Q !r,)2In t&is case, is it a!so re1uired by
#''endi0 1, 1-< to +eet t&e +o+ent o( inertia re1uire+ent at t&e cone-to-cy!inder junction,
-e'!y (1): Mes
$uestion (5): I( t&e re'!y to $uestion (1) is yes, is it 'er+issib!e to uti!i8e t&e e0cess t⁣ness ()it&out
addin* a rin*) to +eet t&e +o+ent o( inertia,
-e'!y (5): Mes
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1.1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-11 and U%-15
i!e: 9/<7-195
$uestion (1): # /ate*ory 9 or / butt )e!d (not inc!udin* t&ose in no88!es or co++unicatin* c&a+bers)
is to intersect a /ate*ory # butt )e!d in a vesse! section or &ead or connects a sea+!ess vesse! section or
&ead2 In order to satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-11(a)(7)(b), a s'ot radio*ra'& +ust be inc!uded in t&e
)e!d incre+ent re'resented by t&e /ate*ory 9 or / )e!d2 %&ere around t&e circu+(erence s&a!! t&e s'ot
radio*ra'& be ta;en,
-e'!y(1): .&e !ocation o( t&e s'ot radio*ra'& s&a!! be in accordance )it& U%-75(b)(3)2
$uestion (5): # vesse! section )it& a /ate*ory # butt )e!d is to intersect a /ate*ory 9 or / butt )e!d
connectin* a sea+!ess vesse! section or &ead2 In order to a''!y U%-11(a)(7)(b) to satis(y U%-15(d) (or
increasin* B o( t&e sea+!ess co+'onent (ro+ 62<7 to 126, +ust t&e /ate*ory # butt )e!d be s'ot
radio*ra'&ed ('er U%-11(b)I as a +ini+u+ de*ree o( radio*ra'&y,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1/*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, /ode /ase 5667
i!e: 9/<7-19=
$uestion(1): Does /ode /ase 5667 re1uire t&e 'ressure vesse! +anu(acturer to obtain custo+er
acce'tance to construct a 'ressure vesse! over 15 in2 and u' to and inc!udin* 3> in2 dia+eter t&at )i!!
uti!i8e t&e t&readed ins'ection o'enin* (or 'i'in*, instru+entation, or si+i!ar attac&+ents,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Does /ode /ase 5667 re1uire t&e 'ressure vesse! +anu(acturer to insta!! '!u*s o( /ode
+ateria! in t&e co+'!eted 'ressure vesse! t&at )i!! be s&i''ed to t&e custo+er,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1/1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-1(j)
i!e: 9/<7-197
$uestion: U-1(j) e0e+'ts ins'ections by Ins'ectors (U4-91) (or vesse!s +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o(
and +ar;ed )it& t&e U: /ode Sy+bo! Sta+'2 Does U-1(j) a!so e0e+'t +onitorin* by an Ins'ector (U4-
91) (or t&e $ua!ity /ontro! Fro*ra+s o( +anu(acturers )&ic& 'roduce vesse!s +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o(
and +ar;ed )it& t&e U: /ode Sy+bo! Sta+',
-e'!y: MesA &o)ever, see U-5(&) re*ardin* t&e annua! revie) by t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ection
#*ency2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1/+
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, -esta+'in* o( Fressure Vesse!s
i!e: 9/<7-199
$uestion: # ne) 'ressure vesse! (i2e2, one )&ic& &as never been '!aced in service) &as been sta+'ed
in accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1 Is it t&e intent o( t&e /ode t&at t&e Section
VIII, Division 1 sta+' +ay be re+oved and re'!aced )it& a Section VIII, Division 5 sta+' 'rovided it is
de+onstrated to t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector by t&e ori*ina! :anu(acturer t&at a!! t&e re1uire+ents o( Division
5 are +et at t&e ti+e o( resta+'in*,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1/,
i!e: 9/<7-565
$uestion: Stea+ c&a+bers o'eratin* at a 'ressure o( 76 'si and a te+'erature o( 365R are to serve
as tire curin* +o!ds2 .&ree rin* s&a'ed +o!ds o( t&e (o!!o)in* di+ensions are to be bui!t:
(1) 62=7 in2 )ide by 1=217 in2 )ideA
(5, =2=7 in2 )ide by 121< in2 &i*&A and
(3) >21= in2 )ide by 629< in2 &i*&2
Do t&e t&ree stea+ c&a+bers described above (a!! )it&in t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1/-
i!e: 9/<7-591
$uestion: %ou!d an indirect-(ired stora*e )ater &eater )&ose &eat in'ut e0ceeds 566,666 9tu be
considered )it&in t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1/.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, /ode B0e+'tions
i!e: 9/<7-576
$uestion: :ay vesse!s e0e+'t (ro+ t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1 based on t&e si8e
e0c!usions o( U-1(c)(9) be sta+'ed U: in accordance )it& U-1(j) and (;),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1//
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #!!o)ab!e Stress Va!ues
i!e: 9/<7-571
$uestion: # :anu(acturer is (abricatin* a 'ressure 'art (ro+ an S#-5>> /!ass 8 (or*in* &avin* a
s'eci(ied +ini+u+ tensi!e stren*t& o( 76,666 'si2 .ests on t&e +ateria! s&o) t&e tensi!e stren*t& o( t&e
(or*in* ran*es bet)een >>,666 'si and >9,666 'si2 .&e di+ensions o( t&e 'art do not 'er+it do)n*radin*
t&e +ateria! to S#-5>> /!ass 12 Is it 'er+issib!e (or Section VIII, Division 1 construction to use a (or*in*
satis(yin* t&e c&e+ica! co+'osition o( S#-5>> /!ass 5, but &avin* a +ini+u+ tensi!e stren*t& o( >7,666
'si, #n a!!o)ab!e stress o( 1>,576 'si )i!! be used in /ode ca!cu!ations, and t&e !o)er va!ue )i!! be noted
in t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort2
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1/)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-119(*)(i)
i!e: 9/<7-577
$uestion: :ay t&e na+e'!ate sta+'in* re1uire+ents o( U4-11> and U4-11< be satis(ied as stated in
U4-119(*)(1) i( t&e in(or+ation is direct!y die sta+'ed into a *uard t&at is 'er+anent!y )e!ded to t&e tan;,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1/0
Date issued: Kctober 51, 19<7
i!e: 9/<7-5<9
$uestion(1): %&en & = 527tn in U4-37, is tn o( an in)ard!y 'rojectin* no88!e considered to be t&e
no88!e no+ina! )a!! t⁣ness +inus t)ice t&e corrosion a!!o)ance, since t&e in)ard!y 'rojectin* no88!e
nec; is e0'osed to corrosion on bot& inside and outside sur(aces,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( a rein(orcin* 'ad is used on t&e e0terna! sur(ace o( a vesse! and 527 tn + te *overns t&e
e0terna! !i+it o( rein(orce+ent 'ara!!e! to t&e vesse! )a!!, can t&is sa+e !i+it be used on t&e inside
'rojection o( t&e sa+e no88!e or is & !i+ited to 527tn,
-e'!y (5): .&e rein(orce+ent !i+it is 527tn
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1/1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, -ecord -etention
i!e: 9/<7-599
$uestion: #re :anu(acturers o( Section VIII, Division 1 vesse!s re1uired to retain job (i!es t&at
contain dra)in*s, ca!cu!ations, +ateria! test re'orts, and 'urc&ase orders a(ter t&e :anu(acturerDs Data
-e'ort &as been certi(ied by t&e :anu(acturer and #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1)*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/S-79, /o!d 9ent, S+a!! Dia+eter .ubin*
Date Issued: Kctober 5>, 19<7
i!e: 9/<=-176
$uestion: In Section VIII, Division 1 do t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-79 a''!y to bendin* 'i'e or tube,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1)1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 5, 5-5(d)(1), Use o( 9ar (or :anu(acture o( Cubbed
!an*es
i!e: 9/<7-177
$uestion(1): Does #''endi0 5-5(d)(1) 'er+it t&e use o( (or*ed bar in t&e +anu(acture o( &ubbed
(!an*es i( t&e a0is o( t&e (inis&ed (!an*e is 'ara!!e! to t&e !on* a0is o( t&e ori*ina! (or*in*,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Does #''endi0 5-5(d)(1) 'er+it t&e use o( &ot ro!!ed bar in t&e +anu(acture o( &ubbed
(!an*es i( t&e a0is o( t&e (inis&ed (!an*e is 'ara!!e! to t&e !on* a0is o( t&e ori*ina! bar,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1)+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, U4-53(c), and Division 5, i*2 =-13621, .&er+a! B0'ansion o(
Fi'in*
i!e: 9/<7-5<<
$uestion: #re !oads caused by t&e t&er+a! e0'ansion o( 'i'in* considered as causin* a secondary
stress (se!(-!i+itin*) )&en a''!yin* t&e ru!es o( U4-53(c),
-e'!y: .&e +et&od to consider t&is ty'e o( !oadin* and stress cate*ory is not *iven in Section
VIII, Division 1, a!t&ou*& t&ese !oads are re1uired to be considered accordin* to U4-552
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1),
i!e: 9/<>-5=7
$uestion: Is t&e *as;et !oadin* 'oint e1ua! to t&e outside *as;et (contact) dia+eter !ess t)ice t&e
e((ective *as;et seatin* )idt& b (or (acin* s;etc& (5) o( .ab!e 5-725 )&en bo is *reater t&an 1@= in2,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1)-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-35(d)
i!e: 9/<>-=17
$uestion: Ceads &avin* D@5& = 5 &ave e1uiva!ent toris'&erica! 'ro'erties o( a toris'&ere o( L@D =
629 and r@d = 62172 Does a &ead )it& t)o distinct radii )it& t&ese ratios, t&at is, desi*ned in accordance
)it& U4-35(d), co+'!y )it& t&e re1uire+ent o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1).
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-35(j)
i!e: 9/<7-365
$uestion(1): Does a toris'&erica! &ead satis(y /ode re1uire+ents i( t&e inside cro)n radius e0ceeds t&e
outside dia+eter in t&e corroded condition but +eets t&e re1uire+ent o( U4-35(j) in t&e noncorroded
condition,
-e'!y (1): "oA see #''endi0 1-=2
$uestion (5): I( t&e ans)er to $uestion (1) above is no, )&ic& 'ara*ra'& o( t&e /ode s&ou!d t&e
t⁣ness o( t&e toris'&erica! &ead be ca!cu!ated,
-e'!y (5): .&e toris'&erica! &ead +ust +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-352
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1)/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-=3(e)
i!e: 9/<7-3<3
$uestion: Is it acce'tab!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-=3(e) to use t&readed connections o( !ess
t&an 1@5 in2 'i'e si8e in t&readed &o!es in t&e )a!! o( a vesse!,
-e'!y: .&e /ode does not address t&is subjectA see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1))
i!e: 9/<7-396
$uestion (1): %&en ca!cu!atin* t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( a sea+!ess s&e!! attac&ed )it& a corner joint to
a none0tended tubes&eet as s&o)n in s;etc&es (a) t&rou*& (*), or to an e0tended tubes&eet as s&o)n in
s;etc&es (&) t&rou*& (!) o( i*2 U%-1325, is t&e va!ue (or t&e joint e((iciency e1ua! to 126,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %&en a sea+!ess s&e!! is attac&ed to a (!an*e as s&o)n in s;etc&es (+) and (n) o( i*2
U%-1325 or s;etc&es (3), (=), and (<) o( i*2 52=, is t&e va!ue (or t&e joint e((iciency e1ua! to 126,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): In rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations, )&en bot& ends o( t&e sea+!ess s&e!! are attac&ed as
described above and no radio*ra'&y is 'er(or+ed, )ou!d t&e va!ue (or t&e joint e((iciency sti!! be 126 )&en
ca!cu!atin* t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( a sea+!ess no88!e attac&ed to t&is s&e!!,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1)0
i!e: 9/<7-391
$uestion: U4-3=(d) states t&at (or s;etc& (;) o( i*2 U4-3=, t&e net cover '!ate t⁣ness under t&e
*roove or bet)een t&e *roove and outer ed*e o( t&e cover '!ate s&a!! not be !ess t&an
d129%&4 @ Sd ^
/an t&is e1uation a!so be used (or s;etc& (j),
-e'!y: Mes
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(1)1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-15(b) and (c)
Date Issued: Dece+ber 1=, 19<7
i!e: 9/<7-673
$uestion: # vesse! is co+'rised o( a sea+!ess s&e!! )it& sea+!ess (or+ed &eads, ot&er t&an
&e+is'&erica!, a!! connected )it& .y'e 1 or 5 butt )e!ds (see .ab!e U%-15)2 .&e /ate*ory D )e!ds are
corner joints2 I( t&e butt )e!ds connectin* t&e vesse! sections and &eads +eet t&e s'ot radio*ra'&y
re1uire+ents o( U%-75, +ay a joint e((iciency o( 1266 be e+'!oyed in t&e ca!cu!ations to deter+ine t&e
s&e!! and &ead t⁣ness,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(10*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, .ab!e U%-15
i!e: 9/<7-563
$uestion (1): # 75 in2 dia+eter &ori8onta! vesse! )it& a =5 in2 dia+eter vertica! co++unicatin* c&a+ber
is bein* desi*ned in accordance )it& t&e Su++er 19<3 #ddenda to t&e 19<3 Bdition o( Section VIII,
Division 12 .&e /ate*ory D attac&+ent )e!d bet)een t&e +ain s&e!! and t&e co++unicatin* c&a+ber is o(
t&e ty'e s&o)n in i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc& (a) or (a-1), e0ce't t&at t&e on!y o'enin* in t&e +ain s&e!! )it&in
t&e area circu+scribed by t&e co++unicatin* c&a+ber is co+'rised o( severa! = in2 to > in2 dia+eter &o!es
)&ic& a!!o) (!o) (ro+ t&e +ain s&e!! into and out o( t&e co++unicatin* c&a+ber2 Does t&e /ate*ory D
joint as described (a!! under t&is sco'e o( .ab!e U%-15 )&ere joint e((iciencies as a (unction o( ty'e o(
joint and de*ree o( radio*ra'&y are /ode +andated considerations,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( t&e re'!y to $uestion (1) is no, does t&e !ac; o( radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination o( t&e
/ate*ory D joint bet)een t&e +ain s&e!! and co++unicatin* c&a+ber a((ect t&e joint e((iciency o( any o(
t&e re+ainin* )e!ded joints in t&e vesse!,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(101
i!e: 9/<7-5=7
$uestion (1): Does U%-15(d) 'er+it t&e use o( a va!ue (or B o( 62<7 (or ca!cu!ation o( t⁣ness (or a
sea+!ess &ead )&en t&e !on*itudina! joint o( t&e vesse! s&e!! is s'ot radio*ra'&ed and t&e circu+(erentia!
joint attac&in* t&e &ead is not radio*ra'&ed, .&e joints are +ade by di((erent )e!ders2
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Does U%-15(d) 'er+it a va!ue o( 126 (or E (or ca!cu!ations o( t⁣ness (or sea+!ess
e!!i'soida! or toris'&erica! &eads )&en t&e vesse! joints are s'ot radio*ra'&ed e0ce't t&at t&e
circu+(erentia! joints attac&in* t&e &eads are se'arate!y s'ot radio*ra'&ed 'er U%-11(7)(b),
"UW(11"'7".7"A7 9ee err'!' &'6e .+17 .&e !on*itudina! and circu+(erentia! joints are +ade by di((erent
)e!ders2
-e'!y (5): Mes
$uestion (3): In t&e case o( +u!ti'!e-du'!icate vesse!s, does U%-15(d) re1uire t&at every intersection as
described in $uestion (5) be radio*ra'&ed,
-e'!y (3): "o2
Err'!'
Vo!u+e 55
Inter'retation
VIII-1-<>-1<1 In t&ird !ine o( $uestion (5), correct U%-11(7)(b) to read U%-11(a)(7)(b)
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(10+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #!ternative -u!es (or "oncircu!ar Vesse! Desi*n
Date issued: Dece+ber 1=, 19<7
i!e: 9/<7-3<1
$uestion: In desi*nin* noncircu!ar vesse!s in accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII,
Division 1, #''endi0 13, +ay ana!yses )&ic& account (or t&e e((ect o( de(or+ation to reduce stresses be
used instead o( t&e /ode ru!es,
-e'!y: "oA )&en a desi*n is one (or )&ic& ru!es are 'rovided, t&ese ru!es +ust be used2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(10,
i!e: 9/<7-3<7
$uestion: # vesse! contains a /ate*ory 9 joint joinin* t)o s&e!! courses o( 1@5 in2 t⁣ +ateria!2
.&is joint is (it u' and butt )e!ded )it& a 1@= in, o((set2 .&e o((set is corrected by addin* additiona! )e!d
+eta! to 'rovide a 3 to 1 ta'er2 Does t&is joint +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-33 and .ab!e U%-33,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(10-
i!e: 9/<7-3<7
$uestion: # &eat e0c&an*er )it& (i0ed tubes&eets is bein* desi*ned in accordance )it& Section VIII,
Division 1 and t&e .B:# standard2 .&e &eat e0c&an*er is 'rovided )it& a be!!o)s ty'e e0'ansion joint2
:ay t&e be!!o)s ty'e e0'ansion joint be attac&ed by a (u!! 'enetration *roove )e!d to a ta'ered transition
on t&e s&e!! in accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-9, .&is ta'ered transition is inte*ra!!y 'art o( t&e
ca!cu!ated 'ortion o( t&e be!!o)s ty'e e0'ansion joint )&ic& is desi*ned by t&e +et&od *iven in t&e BJ:#
standard2
-e'!y: "o2 See #''endi0 99 and /ode /ase 1177-92
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(10.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, or+ U-1
i!e: 9/<7-39<
$uestion: # +anu(acturer 'roduces a uni1ue &eat e0c&an*er (or )&ic& &e )is&es to use a co+'uter
*enerated :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort or+ U-12 .&e or+ U-1 )i!! be +odi(ied to be +ore a''!icab!e to
t&is unit2 %ou!d suc& a +odi(ied or+ U-1 +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( t&e /ode,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e arran*e+ent and content o( t&e (or+ +ust be identica!, )it&out addition or
de!etion, to t&e or+s s&o)n in #''endi0 % o( Section VIII, Division 12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(10/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 1=, 1=-1627 and S#-193
i!e: 9/<7-=67
$uestion (1): :a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure o( a 'ressure vesse! +ay be deter+ined as 'er U4-
161, by a 'roo( test, in !ieu o( ca!cu!ations2 In 1=-1627, :#%F is sti'u!ated to be t&e !o)est 'ressure
estab!is&ed by 'roo( testin* and ca!cu!ations, in accordance )it& U4-1612 In t&is case, is it 'ossib!e to
estab!is& :#%F (or 'ressure vesse! desi*ns (abricated as 'er 1=-1621(a)(1) (as s&o)n in i*2 1=-1625)
)it& 'roo( test ca!cu!ations 'er U4-161(+),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( bot& ca!cu!ations and 'roo( tests are re1uired (or :#%F, does 3'!ain '!ate3 as
described in 1=-1627(b)(1) +ean (!at, une+bossed '!ate,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): In Section VIII, Division 1, S#-193, 4rade 97, t&e +ateria! is described as &avin* t)o
di((erent co+'ositions de'endin* on t&e dia+eter o( t&e bo!tin*, 1@7 :o or 1@5 :o content2 In Section II,
S#-193, 4rade 97 &as on!y one +o!ybdenu+ content ran*e o( 6217? to 6257? (i2e2, 1@7 :o)A is t&is a
ty'o*ra'&ic error in Section VIII,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(10)
i!e: 9/<7-=5=
$uestion: Stain!ess stee! +ateria!s &ave been received (ro+ su''!iers )it& dua! +ar;in*s and dua!
certi(ications (or 36=@36=G and 31>@31>G2 :ateria! test re'orts s&o) t&at t&e +ateria! +eets a!! t&e
c&e+ica! and '&ysica! re1uire+ents o( Section II, Fart # (or t&e s'eci(ic +ateria!2 :ay t&is +ateria! be
used in t&e desi*n and construction o( bot& '!ain *rade and !o)-carbon *rade stain!ess stee! vesse!s,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(100
i!e: 9/<7-=57
$uestion: /an +ateria!s 'roduced to a s'eci(ication ot&er t&an t&ose 'er+itted in Section VIII,
Division 1 and Section II (e2*2, 9S, DI", etc2) be used in a /ode sta+'ed 'ressure vesse! 'rovided t&e
re1uire+ents o( U4-16 are +et,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(101
i!e: 9/<7-=5>
$uestion (1): %&en (abricatin* a carbon or !o) a!!oy stee! vesse!, does t&e /ode re1uire radio*ra'&ic
e0a+ination to be done be(ore or a(ter F%C.,
-e'!y (1): .&e /ode does not s'eci(y t&e order in )&ic& t&ese 'rocedures are to be conducted2
$uestion (5): Is t&e &ydrostatic test t&e (ina! ste' in t&e (abrication o( )e!ded vesse!s 'rior to t&e
a''!ication o( t&e /ode Sy+bo! Sta+',
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): Is it t&e Ins'ectorSs duty to c&ec; t&e 1ua!ity o( *as;ets used in bo!ted connections 'rior to
t&e &ydrostatic test,
-e'!y (3): "o2
$uestion (=): %&at are t&e acce'tance criteria (or !ea;s (ro+ *as;ets durin* t&e &ydrostatic test,
-e'!y (=): .&e /ode does not address a !ea; acce'tance criteria2
$uestion (7): or 'ur'oses o( &ydrostatic testin*, is t&e *as;et considered 'art o( t&e 'ressure vesse!,
-e'!y (7): Mes2
$uestion (>): %it& t&e concurrence o( t&e o)ner@user, is it 'er+issib!e to use *as;ets in t&e re1uired
&ydrostatic test t&at &ave '&ysica! c&aracteristics si+i!ar to t&e *as;ets used in t&e desi*n ca!cu!ations,
-e'!y (>): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(11*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 G, G-1, B0a+'!e (>)
i!e: 9/<7-=5<
$uestion: In B0a+'!e (>) o( G-1, is it to be assu+ed t&at t&e s'ot radio*ra'&y re1uire+ents o( U%-
11(a)(7)(b) &ave been +et (or t&e /ate*ory 9 joints used to attac& t&e sea+!ess 'arts,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(111
i!e: 9/<7-313
$uestion(1): Is it t&e intent t&at t&e static &ead is to be considered in t&e desi*n o( &ori8onta! vesse!s,
-e'!y (1): MesA see U-5(a) and U4-552
$uestion (5): Does Division 1 o( Section VIII 'rovide s'eci(ic ru!es (or considerin* t&is static &ead,
-e'!y (5): "oA see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(11+
Date Issued: January 17, 19<<
i!e: 9/<7-69=9
$uestion: :ay a "on-/erti(icate Co!derDs )e!ders be used in &is s&o', 'rovided t&at t&ey are under
t&e contro! and su'ervision o( a /erti(icate Co!der under t&e conditions and re1uire+ents o( U%-5>(d) and
U4-11>(n)(1), to +a;e )e!d re'airs eit&er on 'ressure 'arts in a ne) vesse! or on ne) vesse! 'arts )&ic&
are to be sta+'ed )it& t&e #S:B Section VIII, Division 1 sy+bo!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(11,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, 4eo+etric Sco'e (or Fi'in* /onnections
i!e: 9/<7-555
$uestion: # no88!e (or a 'i'in* connection to a Section VIII, Division 1 vesse! consists o( a no88!e
nec; joined by a butt )e!d to a section o( 'i'in* )&ic& is joined by anot&er butt )e!d to a )e!din* nec;
(!an*e2 :ay t&e vesse! :anu(acturer inc!ude t&e section o( 'i'in* and t&e )e!din* nec; (!an*e in &is
construction, but e0c!ude t&e section o( 'i'in*, t&e )e!din* nec; (!an*e, and t&eir joinin* )e!ds (ro+ t&e
Sco'e o( t&is Division,
-e'!y: Mes2 See U-1(e)(1)(a)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(11-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/S-<7(b), and Division 5, #.-115
i!e: 9/<>-167
$uestion: I( &ardness testin* is a re1uire+ent o( t&e ori*ina! +ateria! s'eci(ication, do U/S-<7(b) o(
Section VIII, Division 1 and #.-115 o( Division 5 re1uire &ardness testin* to be 'er(or+ed on t&e test
s'eci+ens re'resentin* t&e +ateria! a(ter &eat treat+ent,
-e'!y: Mes2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-<>-1>2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(11.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, :u!tic&a+bered Vesse!s
i!e: 9/<>-3>1
$uestion: Under t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1, +ay a series o( interconnected, noniso!ab!e
((ro+ eac& ot&er) c&a+bers be considered a sin*!e vesse! (or /ode identi(ication and sta+'in* 'ur'oses,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e interconnectin* co+'onents +eet a!! t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII,
Division 12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(11/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 O, O-=
i!e: 9/<>-757
$uestion: S&ou!d t&e !ast ter+ in B12 (3) o( O-= be c&an*ed (ro+ tan(((U) to tan ((-) (or a se!(-
ener*i8in* o-rin* *as;et since no *as;et 're!oad is re1uired,
-e'!y: "o2 .&is ter+ is a (unction o( t&e direction o( t&e (riction (orce co+'onent at t&e &ub-to-
c!a+' inter(ace and not t&e *as;et 're!oad2 See i*2 O-321 s;etc& (c)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(11)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, .ab!e U/I-53
i!e: 9/<7-676
$uestion: #re /!asses =7 and 77 s'eci(ica!!y e0c!uded in t&e sco'e o( U/I-3(b),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(110
i!e: 9/<7-16<
$uestion(1): Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-79(b), t&e adjoinin* ed*es o( !on*itudina! joints o(
cy!indrica! vesse!s s&a!! (irst be s&a'ed to t&e 'ro'er curvature by 're!i+inary ro!!in* or (or+in* in order to
avoid &avin* objectionab!e (!at s'ots a!on* t&e co+'!eted joints2 %&at is an objectionab!e (!at s'ot,
-e'!y (1): #n objectionab!e (!at s'ot is one t&at resu!ts in out-o(-roundness in e0cess o( t&at 'er+itted
in U4-<62
$uestion (5): I( an objectionab!e (!at s'ot occurs a(ter (u!! )e!din* o( a !on*itudina! joint, +ay it be
recti(ied by rero!!in*,
-e'!y (5)2 Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(111
i!e: 9/<7-=77
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-9(d) a''!y to t&e joints o( a &e+is'&erica! &ead (abricated by
)e!din*,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+**
i!e: 9/<7-=73
$uestion: # :anu(acturer (abricates an essentia!!y co+'!ete vesse! consistin* o( a s&e!!, &eads,
+an)ays, and (ittin*s2 /an t&is :anu(acturer su''!y t&is essentia!!y co+'!ete vesse! as a 'ressure vesse!
'art, +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-156(c), to anot&er :anu(acturer )&o adds accessories, conducts a
&ydrostatic test, and certi(ies t&e vesse! in accordance )it& U4-156(a),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+*1
i!e: 9/<7-=<>
$uestion(1): #re vesse!s in )&ic& stea+ is *enerated as described in U-1(*), e0ce't t&ose ;no)n as an
un(ired stea+ boi!ers, re1uired to +eet t&e s'ecia! re1uire+ents o( U4-11>(d), U4-157(b), and
U%-5(c),
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( t&e re'!y to $uestion (1) is no, )&o deter+ines i( a vesse! as described in U-1(*) is
de(ined as an un(ired stea+ boi!er or one o( t&e ot&er 3vesse!s in )&ic& stea+ is *enerated3,
-e'!y (5): See (ootnote 1 o( t&e Introduction2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+*+
Date Issued: ebruary 16, 19<<
i!e: 9/<7-=6<
$uestion (1): :ust t&e )e!ded joints s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325 s;etc&es (b), (c), and (d) be e0a+ined by
(u!! or s'ot radio*ra'&y )&en t&e vesse! in )&ic& t&ey are inc!uded is subject to t&e (u!! radio*ra'&y
re1uire+ents o( U%-11,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( t&e re'!y to $uestion (1) is no, are t&ese joints re1uired to be u!trasonica!!y e0a+ined,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): Do t&e )e!ded joints s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325 s;etc&es (b), (c), and (d) be!on* to one o( t&e
ty'es o( joints !isted in .ab!e U%-15,
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+*,
Date Issued: ebruary 1>, 19<<
i!e: 9/<>-19>
$uestion (1): Does Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire vo!u+etric e0a+ination to veri(y t&e e0tent o(
de(ects revea!ed by visua! e0a+ination (or vesse!s (abricated under t&e 'rovisions o( U%-15(c),
-e'!y (1): "o2 or )e!ds )&ic& re1uire on!y visua! e0a+ination, t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-3< a''!y2
$uestion (5): %&en radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination is not re1uired under t&e 'rovisions o( U%-15(c), can
radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination be 'er(or+ed under a contractua! a*ree+ent bet)een t&e user and +anu(acturer
to deter+ine t&e e0tent o( a )e!d de(ect revea!ed by visua! e0a+ination,
-e'!y (5): .&e /ode does not 'ro&ibit contractua! a*ree+ents bet)een t&e user and :anu(acturer
)&ic& address re1uire+ents in addition to t&ose o( t&e /ode2
$uestion (3): I( nondestructive e0a+ination in e0cess o( /ode re1uire+ents is 'er(or+ed by a*ree+ent
bet)een t&e user and :anu(acturer, )&at acce'tance criteria s&ou!d be a''!ied,
-e'!y (3): I( nondestructive e0a+inations are 'er(or+ed in e0cess o( /ode re1uire+ents, t&e
eva!uation o( t&e resu!ts o( suc& e0a+ination is beyond t&e Sco'e o( t&e /ode2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+*-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, .ab!e U/S-7>, F%C. o( F-"o2 7 :ateria!
Date Issued: ebruary 1<, 19<<
i!e: 9/<7-769
$uestion: #ccordin* to .ab!e U/S-7>, is 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent re1uired )&en a stri' o( F-"o2 7
+ateria! &avin* a no+ina! t⁣ness o( 7@< in2 is )e!ded to a tubes&eet o( F-"o2 7 )&en a 1@5 in2 (i!!et )e!d
joins t&e+ and a 're&eat te+'erature above 366R is a''!ied,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+*.
i!e: 9/<>-37<
$uestion (1): Is a t&readed in!et connection connectin* t&e 'ri+ary 'ressure 'i'in* to t&e body o( a re!ie(
va!ve, and not contained )it&in t&e e0terna! structure o( t&e va!ve, considered to be 'art o( t&e no88!e under
U4-13>(b)(3) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Is a t&readed in!et base, not contained )it&in t&e e0terna! structure o( t&e va!ve, connectin*
t&e 'ri+ary 'ressure 'i'in* to t&e body o( t&e re!ie( va!ve considered to be 'art o( t&e body o( t&e re!ie(
va!ve,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+*/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-11>(b)
i!e: 9/<7-6>9
$uestion: # )e!ded vesse! is desi*ned to o'erate at te+'eratures be!o) -56R and is e0e+'t (ro+
'roduction i+'act tests since it +eets t&e re1uire+ents o( UC#-71(a) and (b)(7)2 Is t&is vesse! to be
+ar;ed as re1uired by U4-11>(b)(1) or (5),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+*)
i!e: 9/<7-596
$uestion (1): Is 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent re1uired by .ab!e U/S-7> (or a 3@= in2 t⁣ s&e!! attac&ed by a
*roove )e!d to a 5 in2 t⁣ base usin* t&e )e!d joint *eo+etry o( U%-1325(d), #!! +ateria!s are F-"o2 1
and t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5(a) and U/S->7 are not a''!icab!e2
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Sa+e as $uestion (1), but t&e s&e!! is 1 in2 t⁣2
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+*0
i!e: 9/<7-=59
$uestion (1): /&ar'y i+'act testin* is bein* done on )e!d+ents in S#-5=6 .y'e 36= +ateria! intended
(or !o) te+'erature service (be!o) -56R )2 In addition to +eetin* t&e !atera! e0'ansion acce'tance criteria
in U4-<=(c)(=)(b), is it a!so necessary to &ave t&e absorbed ener*y va!ue e0ceed 77 (t-!b( as re1uired by
U4-<=(c)(5)(a),
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): or t&e /&ar'y i+'act test described in $uestion (1), is t&e +ini+u+ absorbed ener*y
va!ue (or a standard test s'eci+en (16 ++ 0 16 ++) 77 (t-!b( as re1uired by U4-<=(c)(5)(a),
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+*1
i!e: 9/<7-=7=
$uestion: Do U4-<(a) and (ootnote 3 a!!o) t&e use o( co++ercia!!y 'roduced S#-73 4rade 9
(B-%) 'i'e, 36 in2 and !ess in dia+eter, and S#-315 'i'e )e!ded )it&out (i!!er +eta! ()it&out Fartia! Data
-e'orts) (or s&e!!s and ot&er 'arts o( 'ressure vesse!s (abricated in accordance )it& Section VIII, Division
1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+1*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-5<
i!e: 9/<7-=9>
$uestion: /an S#-721 B765= covered e!ectrodes be used to )e!d a 'ressure retainin* joint (or a
vesse! to be bui!t in accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e /erti(icate Co!der &as a %e!din* Frocedure S'eci(ication 1ua!i(ied in
accordance )it& Section IP (or t&e a''!icab!e joint *eo+etry2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U-1(c)(a)
i!e: 9/<<-667
$uestion (1): Is t&e 3cross-sectiona! dia*ona!3 +easure+ent o( U-1(c)(9) a''!icab!e to circu!ar vesse!s
)it& attac&ed circu!ar no88!es,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Is t&e 3cross-sectiona! dia*ona!3 +easure+ent o( U-1(c)(9) a''!icab!e on!y to vesse!s o(
noncircu!ar cross section,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): In a''!yin* t&e e0e+'tions o( U-1(c)(9) to vesse!s co+'osed so!e!y o( circu!ar
co+'onents, (or e0a+'!e, a circu!ar cy!inder )it& attac&ed circu!ar in!et(s) and out!et(s), does t&e dia+eter
o( t&e sin*!e !ar*est co+'onent deter+ine )&et&er t&e vesse! is e0e+'t (ro+ Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): Is a vesse! not e0ceedin* > in2 I2D2, )it& a 3 in2 I2D2 in!et and out!et, e0e+'t (ro+ Section
VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (=): MesA &o)ever, see (ootnote 1 to U-12
$uestion (7): Is a vesse! consistin* o( a tee )&ose run and branc& connections are !ess t&an > in2 I2D2
e0e+'t (ro+ Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (7): MesA &o)ever, see (ootnote 1 to U-12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+1+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U%-31(d) and U%-33
i!e: 9/<<-66<
$uestion: # vesse! &as been (abricated (ro+ carbon stee! '!ate o( 7@< in2 t⁣ness (or bot& t&e s&e!!
and se+ie!!i'soida! &eads2 #(ter co+'!etin* t&e circu+(erentia! sea+s, it is noted t&at t&e '!ate o((set does
not +eet t&e to!erances s'eci(ied in U%-31(d) and U%-332 .&e o((set varies around t&e circu+(erence
(ro+ a +ini+u+ va!ue o( 8ero to a +a0i+u+ o( 1@= in2, )it& t&e s&e!! bein* a s+a!!er dia+eter t&an t&e
&ead2 Is it 'er+issib!e to add 1@= in2 o( )e!d over!ay in t&e inside o( t&e &ead strai*&t (!an*e to increase its
t⁣ness to 7@< in2, suc& t&at t&e +a0i+u+ o((set bet)een t&e &ead '!ate and t&e s&e!! '!ate beco+es e1ua!
to 1@< in2,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+1,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-<=(i)(3)(b)
i!e: 9/<<-616
$uestion: or t&e 'ur'oses o( a''!yin* t&e re1uire+ents o( U/-<=(i)(3)(b), +ay S#-773 .y'e 1 and
S#-373 be considered t&e sa+e s'eci(ication and *rade o( +ateria!,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+1-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-1>(b)
i!e: 9/<<-611
$uestion: Does t&e 3@35 in2 t⁣ness !i+itation estab!is&ed by U4-1>(b) a''!y to an oi! and
co+'ressed air 'ressure vesse!,
-e'!y: Mes,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+1.
i!e: 9/<<-657
$uestion: Under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-96(c)(5), is it 'er+itted to (abricate +u!ti'!e du'!icate
'ressure vesse!s on a re*u!ar set sc&edu!e )&ic& is !ess t&an 7 days 'er )ee; 'rovided t&e s'eci(ic sc&edu!e
is +aintained uninterru'ted and acce'tance is obtained (ro+ t&e Ins'ection #*ency, !e*a! jurisdiction, and
#S:B desi*nee,
-e'!y: .&e /ode does not address t&is subject2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+1/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 5, 5-3
i!e: 9/<<-65<
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use t&e no+ina! root dia+eter o( t&e t&read to ca!cu!ate t&e cross-
sectiona! area o( a (u!!y t&readed bo!t as de(ined in 5-3 (or !b,
-e'!y: MesA see #"SI 9121-197= on Uni(ied Scre) .&reads2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+1)
i!e: 9/<<-659
$uestion: Is 3reduction in t⁣ness due to t&e )e!din* 'rocess3 as used in U%-37(b) synony+ous
)it& t&e ter+ 3undercut3,
-e'!y: MesA see U%-37(b)(1) and (5) (or t&e to!erances2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+10
i!e: 9/<<-6=3
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( t&e ne) stress +u!ti'!ier ru!es t&at, (or a vesse! consistin* o( an B-%
'i'e s&e!! )it& sea+!ess e!!i'soida! or toris'&erica! dis&ed &eads and no radio*ra'&y o( t&e /ate*ory 9
sea+s, t&e stress va!ues (ro+ .ab!e U/S-53 (or B-% 'i'e be +u!ti'!ied by B = 62<7 (or ca!cu!ations
invo!vin* circu+(erentia! stress in t&e s&e!!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+11
i!e: 9/<7-6=7
$uestion (1): Is t&e ter+ 3un(ired stea+ boi!er3 in U-I(*) a''!icab!e on!y )&en t&e desi*n 'ressure
e0ceeds 76 'si,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( t&e re'!y to $uestion (1) is no, +ust t&e vesse! +eet t&e ot&er 3un(ired stea+ boi!er3
re1uire+ents o( U4-11>(c) and U%-5(c),
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(++*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, U/S->>(d)
Date Issued: :ay 11, 19<<
i!e: 9/<7-6=1
$uestion(1): :ay contro!!ed-ro!!ed '!ate +ateria!, )it& a t⁣ness !ess t&an t&at (or )&ic& nor+a!i8in*
is re1uired by t&e +ateria! s'eci(ication, be used (or vesse!s desi*ned (or service at te+'eratures be!o)
-56R i( a!! t&e notc& tou*&ness re1uire+ents o( U4-<= are +et, and t&e +ateria! +anu(acturer &as
certi(ied t&e notc& tou*&ness as re1uired by U4-<=(d)(1),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): :ay contro!!ed-ro!!ed '!ate +ateria!, )it& a t⁣ness !ess t&an t&at (or )&ic& nor+a!i8in*
is re1uired by t&e +ateria! s'eci(ication, be 1ua!i(ied (or use (or t&e construction o( vesse!s desi*ned (or
service at te+'eratures be!o) -56R in accordance )it& t&e 'rovisions o( U4-<=(d)(5) (19<> Bdition )it&
no #ddenda),
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(++1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, i*2 U%-1321 s;etc& (!)
i!e: 9/<7-6=5
$uestion: Is t&e a!!o)ab!e circu+(erentia! stress re1uire+ent satis(ied at t&e &ead-to-ta'er
intersection in t&e case o( a &e+is'&erica! &ead, i*2 U%-1321 s;etc& (1),
-e'!y: Section VIII, Division 1 does not re1uire a !oca! stress eva!uation o( &ead-to-s&e!!
transitions )&en t&e ta'er transition desi*n co+'!ies )it& i*2 U%-13212 See a!so U4-53(c)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+++
i!e: 9/<<-6=<
$uestion: # 5:1 se+ie!!i'tica! &ead is &ot (or+ed by 'ressin* at te+'eratures in t&e nor+a!i8in*
ran*e, (ro+ S#-71>, 4rade 76 '!ate 123< in2 t⁣2 Is it re1uired t&at t&e &ead be 'ost)e!d &eat treated
a(ter (or+in*,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(++,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-11>(a)
i!e: 9/<<-6=9
$uestion: .&e 19<7 #ddenda contained a revision to U4-11>(a) addin* as re1uired +ar;in* on t&e
na+e'!ate t&e +ini+u+ desi*n +eta! te+'erature at a s'eci(ied 'ressure2 :anu(acturers are a!so re1uired
to +ar; t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure at a s'eci(ied te+'erature on t&e na+e'!ate2 Is it
'er+issib!e to co+bine t&e data re1uired by U4-11>(a)(3) and (a)(=) into one !ine o( +ar;in*,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(++-
i!e: 9/<<-671
$uestion (1): # b!adder ty'e accu+u!ator &as an o'enin* (or a 3'ro'rietary +ec&anica! connection3 (or
e0terna! oi! 'i'in* on one &ead and anot&er (or *as c&ar*in* on t&e ot&er &ead2 In suc& a case, does t&e
(irst sea!in* sur(ace as re(erred to in U-1(e)(1)(d) +ean t&e sur(ace o( t&e &ead o'enin* 're'ared (or
sea!in*,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Does U-1(e)(1)(d) e0c!ude co+'onents constitutin* a 'ro'rietary connection beyond t&e
(irst sea!in* sur(ace (ro+ t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): :ay &ydrau!ic 'iston ty'e accu+u!ators be constructed and /ode sta+'ed in accordance
)it& Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): I( t&e re'!y to $uestion (3) is yes, +ay t&e 'iston )&ic& is +ovab!e )it&in t&e cy!inder and
)&ic& does not retain 'ressure in t&e sense o( contain+ent be e0e+'ted (ro+ t&e /ode ru!es (or +ateria!
and desi*n,
-e'!y (=): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(++.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/-53(d)
i!e: 9/<<-673
$uestion: Does U4-53(d) 'er+it t&e use o( t&e 125 +u!ti'!ier (or t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e stress (or a
*enera! 'ri+ary +e+brane stress )&en co+'utin* t&e )a!! t⁣ness o( a 'ressure vesse! subject to (!ood
conditions,
-e'!y: .&e /ode does not address t&is situation Hsee U-5(*)I2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(++/
i!e: 9/<<-67>
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-13(c)(1) and (5) to +a;e use o( t&e .y'e 1
or 5 &ead-to-s&e!! attac&+ent s&o)n in i*2 U%-1321 s;etc& (D (or s&e!!s !ar*er t&an 5= in2 in dia+eter,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(++)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, .ab!e "T4Ae7 to-.ubes&eet joints2
i!e: 9/<<-6<5
$uestion: %&en ca!cu!atin* t&e test e((iciency o( a tube-to-tubes&eet joint accordin* to t&e (or+u!a
*iven in #-=(a) (or joint ty'es a, b, c, d, and e, is it 'er+issib!e to substitute L (test) (or 62<L (test) in t&e
nu+erator,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(++0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U9->
i!e: 9/<<-6<3
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents U9-> 'ro&ibit t&e use o( bra8in* (i!!er +eta!s )&ic& do not con(or+
to S#-72<,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(++1
i!e: 9/<<-6<7
$uestion: I( a rein(orce+ent 'ad is used on t&e e0terna! sur(ace o( a vesse! and 527(tn- /orrosion
#!!o)ance) U te *overns t&e e0terna! !i+it o( rein(orce+ent 'ara!!e! to t&e vesse! )a!!, is t&e !i+it to be
used on t&e inside 'rojection o( t&e sa+e no88!e !i+ited to 527(tn - 5 P /orrosion #!!o)ance),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+,*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/S->>(b)
i!e: 9/<<-6<>
$uestion: Is t&e reduction in +ini+u+ desi*n +eta! te+'erature )it&out i+'act testin* 'er U/S-
>>(b) a''!icab!e to rotatin* vesse!s,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(0/(+,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-56(()
Date issued: :ay 11, 19<<
i!e: 9/<<-117
$uestion(1): 4iven t&at ca' scre)s are +ac&ined (ro+ S#-37= 4rade 9D and are !ess t&an 1 in2
no+ina! t⁣ness, are t&ey e0e+'t (ro+ i+'act testin* )&en t&e vesse!s in )&ic& t&ey are to be used &ave
a +ini+u+ desi*n +eta! te+'erature o( -56R ,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( t&e re'!y to $uestion (1) is no, and t&e o'eratin* te+'erature be!o) U56R )i!! resu!t
(ro+ seasona! at+os'&eric te+'erature, does t&e S#-37= 4rade 9D bo!tin* re1uire i+'act testin*,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): I( t&e re'!y to $uestion (5) is yes, is i+'act testin* re1uired (or on!y t&e bo!tin* +ateria!
and t&e test te+'erature need not be !o)er t&an -56R ,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U-1(c)(<)
Date Issued: Ju!y 1, 19<<
i!e: 9/<<-119
$uestion: Does a vesse! containin* )ater at 'ressures o( 17 'si or !ess at te+'eratures u' to 539R
co+e under t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or 'ressure vesse!s,
-e'!y: "oA &o)ever, see (ootnote 1 o( U-12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(*+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U4-93(a)(5)
i!e: 9/<<-155
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-93(a)(5) a!!o) (or cut !en*t&s o( 'i'e, suc& as S#-73 4rade #
or S#-16> 4rade 9, to be acce'tab!e (or /ode use 'rovided eac& 'iece is +ar;ed by t&e :anu(acturer or
'rocessor )it& t&e s'eci(ication desi*nation, inc!udin* t&e *rade, ty'e, and c!ass i( a''!icab!e,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(*,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U-1
i!e: 9/<<-153
$uestion: .&e desi*n, +ateria!s, construction, and )or;+ans&i' o( (i!ter tan;s (or 'ressure service in
t&e s)i++in* 'oo! industry is *overned by t&e "ationa! Sanitation oundation Standard 762 :ay a vesse!
(unctionin* as suc& be e0e+'ted (ro+ t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: .&e Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1 does not s'eci(ica!!y e0e+'t suc& a deviceA see
(ootnote 1 to U-12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(*-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), .ab!e U%-15
i!e: 9/<<-15=
$uestion (1): .&e !on*itudina! joint o( a vesse! is (abricated as (o!!o)s2
(a) # bac;in* stri', )&ic& is to re+ain in '!ace, is )e!ded to t&e inner 'ortion o( t&e joint by t&e
S:#% 'rocess2
(b) .&e )e!d+ent is to be co+'!eted by t)o 'asses o( t&e S#% 'rocess2
Is t&is joint considered to be a .y'e "o2 5 joint in accordance )it& .ab!e U%-15,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): .&e !on*itudina! joint o( a vesse! is (abricated as a doub!e-)e!ded butt joint2 .&e inner
'ortion o( t&e joint is )e!ded usin* a sin*!e 'ass o( t&e S:#% 'rocess, and t&e )e!d+ent is co+'!eted by
eit&er one or t)o 'asses o( t&e S#% 'rocess2 Is t&is joint considered to be a .y'e "o2 1 joint in accordance
)it& .ab!e U%-15,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(*.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), i*2 U%-1>21 S;etc& (&)
i!e: 9/<<-15<
$uestion (1): # vesse! is bein* (abricated )&ic& is subject to (u!! radio*ra'&y2 # no88!e is )e!ded to t&e
s&e!! as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc& (&)2 Is t&is )e!ded joint a /ate*ory D joint,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is t&e )e!d+ent described in $uestion (1) a butt )e!d subject to t&e (u!! radio*ra'&y
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(*/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U4-55
i!e: 9/<<-137
$uestion: /an t&e '&otoe!astic strain +easure+ent +et&od be used to eva!uate t&e stresses resu!tin*
(ro+ t&e !oadin*s re1uired to be considered by U4-55,
-e'!y: .&e /ode does not s'eci(y &o) t&e !oadin*s re1uired to be considered by U4-55 are to be
eva!uated2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(*)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U/-16
Date Issued: Se'te+ber <, 19<<
i!e: 9/<7-=36
$uestion: # :ateria! .est -e'ort is received (ro+ a +ateria! +anu(acturer2 .&e identi(ication on t&e
certi(icate reads #S.: # 16> 4rade 9A &o)ever, t&e year o( +anu(acture &as been o+itted2 .&e re'ort
detai!s (+ec&anica!@c&e+ica! 'ro'erties) con(or+ to t&e 19<> Bdition o( Section II, Fart #, S#-16> 4rade
92 In ter+s o( U4-16 can t&e vesse! +anu(acturer endorse t&e re'ort@certi(icate as (o!!o)s: 3Identica! to
S#-16> 4rade 9 19<> )it& editoria! di((erences on!y,3 )it& t&e concurrence o( t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector,
and use t&e +ateria! in (abrication,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(*0
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U-5(&), De+onstration o( $ua!ity
/ontro! Syste+
Date Issued: Se'te+ber 56, 19<<
i!e: 9/<=-5><
$uestion: # :anu(acturer uses ro!!ed and )e!ded '!ate as )e!! as sea+!ess 'i'e (or vesse! s&e!!s2 In
t&is case, do t&e re1uire+ents o( U-5(&) and U4-96(&) a!!o) t&e :anu(acturer to de+onstrate &is syste+
usin* on!y a vesse! o( sea+!ess 'i'e construction, as !on* as t&e :anu(acturer can s&o) t&at t&e (u!! sco'e
o( actions re1uired by t&e )ritten descri'tion can eit&er be i+'!e+ented )it&in &is (aci!ities or t&at &e &as
t&e necessary contro!s over t&e )or; 'er(or+ed by ot&ers (e2*2, subcontracted services),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(*1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), #''endi0 F, -oundin* o( Data
Va!ues
Date issued: Se'te+ber 56, 19<<
i!e: 9/<=->>1
$uestion (1): %&en t&e s'eci(ied +ini+u+ tensi!e and yie!d stren*t& va!ues (or +ateria!s in Section II
and t&e 19<3 SI Bdition o( Section VIII, Division 1 are not in a*ree+ent, )&ic& /ode Section ta;es
'recedence,
-e'!y (1): Section II2
$uestion (5): or 'ur'oses o( deter+inin* con(or+ance )it& a 'articu!ar Section II +ateria!
s'eci(ication, &o) are t&e ca!cu!ated +ini+u+ tensi!e and yie!d stren*t& va!ues rounded,
-e'!y (5): In accordance )it& t&e individua! s'eci(ication o( Section II2
$uestion (3): Co) are t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e stresses !isted in Subsection / o( t&e 19<3 SI Bdition o(
Section VIII, Division 1 estab!is&ed,
-e'!y (3): .&e basis on )&ic& t&e tabu!ated +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e stress va!ues &ave been estab!is&ed
is in #''endi0 F2 -oundin* o( t&ese va!ues is deter+ined by t&e /o++ittee2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1*
i!e: 9/<7-1>6
$uestion: # 'ressure vesse! is to be desi*ned and constructed to Section VIII, Division 1 as a stoc;
ite+2 Is t&e :anu(acturer res'onsib!e (or e0terna! no88!e !oadin*s )&en t&ese are un;no)n,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), !an*e Desi*n
i!e: 9/<7-19<
$uestion: # bo!ted (!an*e connection is to be desi*ned (or an e0'ansion joint on a 'ressure vesse!2 Is
it 'er+issib!e to desi*n t&e (!an*e based on t&e actua! !on*itudina! !oad trans+itted by t&e e0'ansion joint
instead o( t&e (u!! !on*itudina! 'ressure reaction !oad,
-e'!y: .&e /ode does not 'rovide co+'!ete ru!es to cover t&is desi*n detai!2 See U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), #''endi0 =
i!e: 9/<7-56=
$uestion (1): # vesse! is bein* desi*ned in accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 5 to o'erate
continuous!y at a certain e!evated te+'erature and *oes t&rou*& a startu'-s&utdo)n cyc!e !ess t&an 1 ti+e
'er year2 S&ou!d t&e 1uantity 3S+ be based on e!evated te+'erature a!one or based on t&e avera*e o(
at+os'&eric and e!evated te+'erature (i2e2, t&e !o)est and &i*&est te+'eratures in t&e cyc!e)
-e'!y (1): .&e 1uantity 3S+ is deter+ined in accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( "ote (1) o( i*2 =-
136212
$uestion (5): %&en considerin* 'ea; stress in usin* t&e (ati*ue curves o( #''endi0 7 in Section VIII,
Division 1, do t&e te+'erature !i+its o( =-13>27 a''!y,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U%-1>(()
i!e: 9/<7-57=
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to attac& an unt&readed 3 in2 'i'e si8e or s+a!!er no88!e, )&ic& is inserted
into or t&rou*& t&e vesse! )a!!, )it& a )e!d de'osited (ro+ t&e outside on!y, as !on* as t&e ot&er
re1uire+ents o( U%-1>(()(3)(a) are +et,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U4-57(c)(1)
i!e: 9/<7-597
$uestion: # vesse! s&e!! is to be +ade (ro+ S#-73 4rade 9 B-% 'i'e2 .&e vesse! &as dis&ed &eads
and no radio*ra'&y &as been 'er(or+ed2 %it& re*ards to (or+u!a in U4-57(c)(1) and .ab!e U/S-53 "ote
(5>), i( t&e va!ue o( S ta;en (ro+ .ab!e U/S-53 is 15,<66 'si, is t&e va!ue o( B in t&e (or+u!a e1ua! to 126,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), #''endi0 M-3
i!e: 9/<<-677
$uestion: Is t&ere a (or+u!a (or M and 9 in M-3 o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), I+'act .estin*
i!e: 9/<<-6<1
$uestion (1): :ay a vesse! +anu(acturer 'er(or+ i+'act tests o( t&e base +eta! and &eat a((ected 8one
o( eac& !en*t& o( B-% 'i'e e0ceedin* 1@5 in2 t⁣ness, (or )&ic& t&e S# s'eci(ication does not re1uire
i+'act tests, and (u!(i!! a!! t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S->7 and U4-<=(i) (or i+'act testin*,
-e'!y (1): Mes, t&e above i+'act tests )ou!d cover t&e 1ua!i(ication o( bot& 'rocedure and
'roduction re1uire+ents2
$uestion (5): :ust additiona! i+'act testin* o( t&e base +eta! and &eat a((ected 8ones be 'er(or+ed on
eac& !en*t& o( B-% 'i'e e0ceedin* 1@5 in2 t⁣ness to +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-<=(i), i( t&e +ateria!
)as i+'act tested in accordance )it& S#-333,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): Do t&e de(initions (or t&e *overnin* t⁣ness s'eci(ied in U/S->>(a)(1) a''!y )&en
deter+inin* t&e t⁣ness to be considered in U4-56(()(5), #n e0a+'!e )ou!d be a corner joint o( 1 1@5 in2
'!ate and 3@= in2 '!ate )it& t&e )e!d 'enetratin* t&rou*& t&e 3@= in2 '!ate2
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U/S->>(c)
i!e: 9/<<-6<7
$uestion (1): :ay (erritic stee! !on* )e!d nec; (!an*es t&at co+'!y )it& t&e desi*n and ratin*
re1uire+ents o( #"SI 91>27 be used at desi*n +eta! te+'erature no co!der t&an 56R "(+*I F 9ee err'!'
&'6e -+17 )it&out i+'act testin*2
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): :ay 'ressure vesse!s t&at satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-56(()(1)(3)(=) and (7), but
'neu+atica!!y tested in accordance )it& /ode /ase 171<-5, be e0e+'ted (ro+ i+'act testin* by U4-56((),
-e'!y (5): "o2
Err'!'
Vo!u+e 5=
Inter'retation
VIII-1-<9-17 In $uestion (1), correct 56R to read-56R
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(10
Subject Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U4-119(e)
Date issued: Se'te+ber 56, 19<<
i!e: 9/<<-16>
$uestion: # na+e'!ate is attac&ed in t&e (o!!o)in* +anner: a brac;et desi*ned to &o!d t&e na+e'!ate
is tac; )e!ded to t&e vesse! )a!!A t&e na+e'!ate is s!id into t&e brac;et and &e!d in '!ace by &a++erin* t&e
o'en ends2 Does t&is +et&od o( attac&+ent co+'!y )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-119(e),
-e'!y: "o2
"ote: # revised Inter'retation (o!!o)s2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(10R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U4-119(e)
Date Issued: Dece+ber 1=, 19<<
i!e: 9/<<-16>Y
$uestion: # na+e'!ate is attac&ed in t&e (o!!o)in* +anner: a brac;et desi*ned to &o!d t&e na+e'!ate
is tac; )e!ded to t&e vesse! )a!!A t&e na+e'!ate is s!id into t&e brac;et and &e!d in '!ace by &a++erin* t&e
o'en ends2 Does t&is +et&od o( attac&+ent co+'!y )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-119(e),
-e'!y: .&is +et&od o( na+e'!ate attac&+ent )i!! +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division
1, 'rovided t&e re+ova! o( t&e na+e'!ate re1uires t&e )i!!(u! ta+'erin* or destruction o( t&e attac&+ent
syste+2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U/S-<7
i!e: 9/<<-156
$uestion: # vesse! +ade (ro+ F-"o2 1 4rou' "o2 1 or 5 +ateria! is to under*o t)o &eat treat+ents
durin* (abrication, i2e2, nor+a!i8in* above t&e critica! te+'erature and a 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent2 I( t&e
cou'on re'resentin* t&e +ateria! under*oes on!y t&e nor+a!i8in* above t&e critica! te+'erature &eat
treat+ent, do t&e test resu!ts obtained (ro+ t&is cou'on satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-<7,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), #''endi0 ##
i!e: 9/<<-157
$uestion: .&e (or+u!a *iven in ##-=, Ste' = a''ears to be based on an e1uiva!ent round tube
bund!e to ca!cu!ate t&e tubes&eet t⁣ness (or s&ear2 I( t&e actua! tube bund!e is not round, as in t&e case o(
no tube in t&e )indo) desi*n, t&is (or+u!a +ay be e0cessive!y conservative2 Is it 'er+issib!e to ca!cu!ate
t&e tubes&eet t⁣ness (or s&ear under t&ese circu+stances usin* (or+u!as )&ic& consider t&e actua! tube
bund!e s&a'e in !ieu o( t&at 'rescribed by t&e above-+entioned (or+u!a,
-e'!y: ##-1 states t&at #''endi0 ## covers (u!!y tubed circu!ar tubes&eetsA (or ot&er ty'es o(
tubes&eets, ##-> re(ers to U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U4-<=(&)(3) and U4-156(d)
i!e: 9/<<-13=
$uestion (1): %&en 'rocedure and@or 'roduction i+'act testin* are re1uired on +ateria! over 1 1@5 in2
t⁣ and t&e +ateria! is not e0e+'t (ro+ i+'act testin*, are t)o sets o( i+'act s'eci+ens (ro+ t&e )e!d
and &eat a((ected 8ones re1uired,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %&en i+'act testin* ()e!din* 'rocedure and@or 'roduction i+'act test) is re1uired (or
'arts, s&a!! t&e +ini+u+ desi*n +eta! te+'erature and t&e 'ara*ra'&s o( s'ecia! re1uire+ents co+'i!ed
)it&, be s&o)n on t&e U-5 or U-5# Data -e'ort or+s,
-e'!y (5): Mes
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(++
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U4-11>(a)(1)(b)(=)
i!e-2 9/<<-137
$uestion: :ay t&e 'ressure vesse! na+e'!ate +ar;in* 3+ini+u+ desi*n +eta! te+'erature3 as
re1uired by U4-11>(a)(1)(b)(=) o( Section VIII, Division 1 be abbreviated by t&e !etters :D:.,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U/S->7(b)
i!e: 9/<<-1=5
$uestion: Is i+'act testin* re1uired (or t&e )e!ds in S#-73 .y'e B B-% 'i'e under t&e (o!!o)in*
conditions,
(a) %&en t&e t⁣ness at t&e )e!d e0ceeds 1@5 in2 (or a!! +ini+u+ desi*n +eta! te+'eratures,
(b) %&en t&e t⁣ness at t&e )e!d e0ceeds 7@1> in2 and t&e +ini+u+ desi*n +eta! te+'erature is
!o)er t&an 76R ,
-e'!y: Mes to (a) and (b)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), i*2 5-=, S;etc& (3a)
i!e: 9/<<-1=3
$uestion: %&en a &ub!ess (!an*e o( t&e desi*n s&o)n in i*2 5-= s;etc& (3a) is desi*ned as a !oose
ty'e (!an*e, are on!y t)o (i!!et )e!ds )it& a +ini+u+ t&roat di+ension o( 627c re1uired (or t&e
attac&+ent,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), #''endi0 O
i!e: 9/<<-1>=
$uestion: #re t&e desi*n ru!es (or c!a+' connections in #''endi0 O a''!icab!e in t&e case )&ere an
#/:B ty'e t&read is used in '!ace o( t&e &ub and c!a+' e!e+ents (or t&e 'ur'oses o( su''ortin* t&e a0ia!
!oads and co+'ressin* t&e sea! *as;et,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U%-5< and U%-59
i!e: 9/<<-1>7
$uestion (1): 9ot& sides o( a s&e!! and tube &eat e0c&an*er are bui!t in accordance )it& Section VIII,
Division 1 (t&e s&e!! side &as a :#%F o( 366 'si* and t&e tube side &as a :#%F o( <76 'si*)2 #re sea!
)e!ds connectin* tubes to tubes&eets or tubes to '!u*s considered to be )it&in t&e Sco'e o( t&e /ode,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e re'!y to $uestion (1) is yes, do t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5< and U%-59 a''!y to t&e
)e!ds described above,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U4-99(a)
i!e: 9/<<-177
$uestion: In U4-99(a), does t&e ter+ co+'!eted vesse!s +ean vesse!s on )&ic& no (urt&er )e!din*
)i!! be done a(ter t&e (ina! &ydrostatic test,
-e'!y: Mes, but cos+etic *rindin*, +ac&ine o'erations, )e!d 're'arations, etc2, )&ic& cou!d not
be 'er(or+ed 'rior to t&e &ydrostatic test, are acce'tab!e o'erations2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+)R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U4-99(a)
Date Issued: Dece+ber 1=, 19<<
i!e: 9/<<-177Y
$uestion (1): In U4-99(a), does t&e ter+ co+'!eted vesse!s +ean vesse!s on )&ic& no (urt&er )e!din*
)i!! be done a(ter t&e (ina! &ydrostatic test,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): :ay o'erations suc& as )e!d end 're'aration, )&ic& cou!d not be 'er(or+ed 'rior to t&e
(ina! &ydrostatic test, be 'er(or+ed a(ter t&e test but 'rior to t&e si*nin* o( t&e :anu(acturerDs Data
-e'ort,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+0
i!e: 9/<<-1<5
$uestion: #ccordin* to t&e 'rovisions o( U4-17, +ay U"S S3536= '!ate con(or+in* to t&e c&e+ica!
and '&ysica! 'ro'erties, &eat treat+ent re1uire+ents, and usin* t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e stresses o( S#-
7<9, but ot&er)ise con(or+in* to t&e re1uire+ents o( S#-5=6, be used under t&e ru!es o( Section VIII,
Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U-1(e)(1)(c)
i!e: 9/<<-1<9
$uestion: U-1(e)(1)(c) states t&at t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1 is !i+ited to t&e (ace o( t&e
(irst (!an*e (or bo!ted, (!an*ed connections )&ere e0terna! 'i'in* is to be connected to t&e vesse!2 In t&e
case )&ere a !oad bearin*, 'ressure containin* 'art (e2*2, a te0ti!e dry can trunnion) is attac&ed to t&e
vesse! by a bo!ted (!an*ed connection, does t&e Sco'e !i+itation o( U-1(e)(1)(c) sti!! a''!y,
-e'!y: MesA &o)ever, see (ootnote 1 o( U-12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), .ab!e U/S-7>
i!e: 9/<<-195
$uestion: # F-"o2 1 4r2 "o2 5 '!ate &as a s'eci(ied no+ina! t⁣ness o( 1 1@5 in2 It &as a +easured
+a0i+u+ t⁣ness )&ic& e0ceeds t&is va!ue, but is in accordance )it& t&e to!erances 'er+itted in .ab!e
#121 o( S#-56 in Section II, Fart #2 Is t&is '!ate e0e+'t (ro+ 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent by "ote (5)(a) o(
.ab!e U/S-7>, 'rovided t&e 're&eat is 'er(or+ed as re1uired by t&is "ote,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U-1(i)
i!e: 9/<<-561
$uestion: I( a *as (ired jac;eted ;ett!e is (abricated in accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 1, does
U-1(i) re1uire construction in accordance )it& #''endi0 19,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U%-5<
i!e: 9/<<-565
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1 'ro&ibit t&e use o( t&e ru!es in eit&er
Section III, Division 1, "P-=376 or Section VIII, Division 5, #rtic!e -3 to be used to 1ua!i(y a tube-to-
tubes&eet )e!din* 'rocedure,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U%-3
Date Issued: Kctober 5>, 19<<
i!e: 9/<<-5=7
$uestion: # )e!din* nec; (!an*e is )e!ded )it& a butt )e!d at t&e ta'ered end o( t&e (!an*e e0tension
to t&e 'i'e no88!e2 Is t&is joint a /ate*ory / joint by !ocation in U%-3(a)(3),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U-1(c)(>)
i!e: 9/<<-5=>
$uestion: ootnote 5 to U-1(c)(>) a!!o)s t&e use o( additives to )ater 'rovided t&e (!as& 'oint o( t&e
a1ueous so!ution at at+os'&eric 'ressure is 1<7R or &i*&er2 #re additives )&ic& 'roduce an a1ueous
s!urry o( inso!ub!e +atter and ot&er)ise +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( t&is (ootnote a!so 'er+itted,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), #''endi0 5
i!e: 9/<<-576
$uestion: In #''endi0 5, 5-3, di+ension : is de(ined (or a!! (!an*e con(i*urations )it& t&e e0ce'tion
o( t&e !oose ty'e )it& !a' s&o)n in s;etc& (1) o( i*2 5-=2 Does t&e e0ce'tion to t&e de(inition o( : *iven in
5-3 a''!y to s;etc& (!a) as )e!! as s;etc& (1),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U/-=1
Date Issued: "ove+ber 51, 19<<
i!e: 9/<<-1<3
$uestion: In ca!cu!atin* no88!e )a!! s&ear (or stren*t& o( connection e!e+ents, can t&e a!!o)ab!e
stress va!ue o( t&e no88!e be used even i( t&is va!ue is *reater t&an t&e vesse! )a!! a!!o)ab!e stress va!ue,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U4-3>
Date Issued: "ove+ber 51, 19<<
i!e: 9/<<-5=9
$uestion: %&en t&ere is a corrosion a!!o)ance re1uired on t&e inside sur(ace o( a vesse! )&ic& &as
in)ard 'rojectin* no88!e, are ca!cu!ations to be +ade )it& bot& t&e no88!e )a!! and (i!!et )e!ds in t&e
corroded condition,
-e'!y: Mes2 See U4-1>(e)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), i*2 U%-1321 S;etc& (b)
Date Issued: "ove+ber 5<, 19<<
i!e: 9/<<-3<9
$uestion: # doub!e (u!! (i!!et )e!d joint o( .y'e "o2 = o( .ab!e U%-15 is used to attac& a
toris'&erica! &ead to a cy!indrica! s&e!! as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1321 s;etc& (b)2 .&e &ead &as a t⁣ness o( 1
1@5 in2, t&e s&e!! &as a t⁣ness o( 7@< in2 and t&e joint satis(ies a!! t&e conditions o( i*2 U%-1321 s;etc&
(b)2 Does t&e joint s&o)n above +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-13,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,1
Date Issued: Dece+ber 7, 19<<
i!e: 9/<<-=11
$uestion: #re t&e 'rovisions (or !oca!i8ed t&in areas in U-36 a''!icab!e to inte*ra!!y (or*ed vesse!s
desi*ned and (abricated in accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( #''endi0 55,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(-*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), /orner Joint Detai!
i!e: 9/<7-51<
$uestion: :ay a 'artia! 'enetration )e!d be used to attac& a s&e!!, &ead, or ot&er 'ressure 'art to a
(or*ed or ro!!ed '!ate to (or+ a corner joint as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325 s;etc& (1),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(-1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U-I(c)
i!e: 9/<<-617
$uestion: #re )ater &eatin* s&e!! and tube, or tube in tube &eat e0c&an*ers, )it&in t&e Sco'e o(
-e'!y: Mes, un!ess e0e+'ted by 'rovisions o( U-1(c)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(-+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), UC#-71(b)
Date issued: Dece+ber 13, 19<<
i!e: 9/<<-671
$uestion (1): :ust t&e &eat a((ected 8one o( a (oundry 'er(or+ed re'air )e!d on a /3 'ressure vesse!
castin* be i+'act tested 'er UC#-71(b)(=) and (>), .&e castin* is to o'erate at be!o) -56R and t&e
+ini+u+ t⁣ness is !ess t&an 5 1@5 ti+es t&e coincident 'ressure t⁣ness2
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): #re i+'act tests o( t&e castin* re'air &eat a((ected 8one re1uired i( suc& re'airs are
'er(or+ed by t&e certi(icate &o!der,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): Does t&e /ode re1uire se'arate &eat a((ected 8one i+'act tests (or eac& )e!din* 'rocess
used (or suc& re'air,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): Does UC#-71(b)(7) re1uire i+'act tests o( de'osited )e!d +eta! (or a!! )e!din*
'rocesses,
-e'!y (=): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(-,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U%-37(d)
i!e: 9/<<-6<6
$uestion: .o +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-37(d), is it 'er+issib!e to deter+ine root concavity or
conve0ity by radio*ra'&y on )e!ds re1uirin* suc& e0a+ination )&en t&ese conditions cannot be deter+ined
by usua! e0a+ination, 'rovided t&e e((ects o( )e!d rein(orce+ent on t&e o''osite (ace are considered,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(--
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), i*2 U/S->>
i!e: 9/<<-111
$uestion: Is S#-5<7 4rade / assi*ned to /urve # o( i*2 U/S->>,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(-.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), Jac;eted Vesse!s
i!e: 9/<<-139
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5(c) (or un(ired stea+ boi!ers a''!y to ;ett!e jac;ets in )&ic&
stea+ is *enerated as a resu!t o( &eat (ro+ an e!ectric i++ersion e!e+ent but is not used at a !ocation
e0terna! to t&e jac;et,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(-/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U-1(c)(3)
i!e: 9/<<-17=
$uestion: #re t&e s'ira! case and stay rin* o( a &ydrau!ic turbine e0c!uded (ro+ t&e Sco'e o(
Section VIII, Division 1 by U-(1)(c)(3),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(-)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), .ubes&eets
i!e: 9/<<-567
$uestion: :ay (or*ed S#-167 b!ind (!an*es co+'!yin* )it& #"SI 91>27 in 'ressure c!asses 176
t&rou*& >66 be uti!i8ed as &eat e0c&an*er tubes&eets (or Section VIII, Division 1 construction,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(-0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U4-56(()
i!e: 9/<<-515
$uestion (1): :ay t&e i+'act test e0c!usion be a''!ied to eit&er a +u!tibo!ted or 1uic;-o'enin* c!osure
su''!ied as a /ode sta+'ed 'art (or use on a vesse! )&en t&e :anu(acturer o( t&e vesse! satis(ies t&e
re1uire+ents o( U4-56((),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e re'!y to $uestion (1) is yes, s&ou!d t&is be noted on t&e U-5 Fartia! Data -e'ort
or+,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): I( t&e re'!y to $uestions (1) and (5) is yes, +ay t&e i+'act test e0c!usion o( U4-56(() be
a''!ied to 1uic;-o'enin* and +u!tibo!ted c!osures bui!t (or stoc; i( 'ro'er!y noted on t&e U-5 Fartia! Data
-e'ort or+,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(-1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U4-=1
i!e: 9/<<-551
$uestion (1): :ay a no88!e rein(orcin* rin* be +ade (ro+ t)o 'ieces o( '!ate and joined by a (u!!
'enetration butt )e!d,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): #re any (urt&er ca!cu!ations re1uired (or t&e rein(orcin* rin* described in $uestion (1)
beyond t&ose re1uired to ensure ade1uate rein(orce+ent,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): :ust t&e orientation o( t&e )e!d sea+s joinin* t&e t)o 'ieces o( t&e rein(orcin* '!ate be at
ri*&t an*!es to t&e !on*itudina! a0is o( t&e vesse!,
-e'!y (3): "o2
$uestion (=): :ay t&e )e!d sea+s joinin* t&e t)o 'ieces o( rein(orcin* '!ate (or+ an attac&+ent )it&
t&e vesse! s&e!! or &ead,
-e'!y (=): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(.*
i!e: 9/<<-37<
$uestion: Stress-re!ieved :one! tubes are su''!ied )it& annea!ed ends in accordance )it& an o'tion
in t&e +ateria! s'eci(ication2 Since t&e a!!o)ab!e stresses o( t&e t)o te+'ers are di((erent, t&e tube )a!!
t⁣ness )i!! be based on t&e stress-re!ieved te+'er a!!o)ab!e stresses2 .&e annea!ed area )i!! be !i+ited
to t&e 'ortion o( t&e tube contained )it&in t&e tubes&eet o( a &eat e0c&an*er2 .&e tubes&eet 'rovides t&e
necessary su''ort (or t&e annea!ed 'ortion o( t&e tube, t&e re+ainder re+ains in t&e stress-re!ieved te+'er2
Does t&e above satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-53 and U4-57,
-e'!y: .&e /ode does not address t&is subject2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(.1
i!e: 9/<<-3>3
$uestion: # vesse! &as been (abricated and &ydrostatica!!y tested, and t&e data re'ort (or+ &as been
si*ned2 Durin* 're'aration (or s&i'+ent an arc stri;e is detected on t&e vesse! )a!!2 .&e subse1uent
*rindin* to re+ove t&e arc stri;e reduced t&e vesse! )a!! t⁣ness to a va!ue be!o) t&e ca!cu!ated
+ini+u+2 In accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&e vesse! does not re1uire
F%C.2 .&e t⁣ness is restored by )e!din* usin* a 1ua!i(ied )e!der and a 1ua!i(ied )e!din* 'rocedure2
.&e sur(ace +eta! bui!du' is e0a+ined in accordance )it& U%-=52 .&e Ins'ector )as noti(ied 'rior to t&e
'er(or+ance o( t&e re'air2 :ust t&e vesse! be &ydrostatica!!y tested a*ain and a ne) data re'ort (or+
're'ared and si*ned,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(.+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), UC#-71(b)(7)
i!e: 9/<<-377
$uestion (1): or a vesse! constructed o( 4rade 36= +ateria! !isted in .ab!e UC#-53 and desi*ned (or a
:D:. o( -166R , does UC#-71(b)(7)(b) re1uire i+'act testin* at a te+'erature not )ar+er t&an t&e
:D:. 'er U4-<=(&) (or eac& )e!din* 'rocedure to be used in 'roduction, re*ard!ess o( t&e )e!ded joint
cate*ory,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): .o satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( UC#-71(b)(7)(d) +ust i+'act tests be +ade on eac& !ot o(
S:#% e!ectrodes to be used in 'roduction )e!din*,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(.,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda,, U/S->>
i!e: 9/<<-3<7
$uestion (1): # :anu(acturer is (abricatin* a cy!indrica! vesse! )it& a sea+!ess (!at &ead )e!ded to t&e
s&e!! 'er i*2 U%-1325 s;etc& (d)2 .&e s&e!! +ateria! is S#-5=6 .y'e 36= (F-"o2 <), 1@5 in2 t⁣, and t&e
&ead +ateria! is S#-717 4rade 76 (F-"o2 1), 1 1@5 in2 t⁣, not nor+a!i8ed2 %&en deter+inin* t&e
t⁣ness !i+itation (or t&e (!at &ead 'er U/S->>(a)(1)(b), +ust t&e F-"o2 < s&e!! be considered to be t&e
sa+e +ateria! as t&e &ead, t&us re1uirin* 1@5 in2 to be '!otted on /urve # o( i*2 U/S->> (or t&e desi*n
+eta! te+'erature o( t&e &ead,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): # cy!indrica! vesse! is bein* +anu(actured )it& a stain!ess stee! s&e!!, stain!ess stee! s!i'-
on (!an*e attac&ed 'er #''endi0 5, i*2 5-= s;etc& (3a), and a bo!ted carbon stee! sea+!ess (!at &ead
)it&out no88!es2 .&e s&e!! +ateria! is S#-5=6 .y'e 31> and 1@= in2 t⁣A t&e (!an*e +ateria! is S#-5=6
.y'e 31> 1 1@5 in2 t⁣A and t&e &ead +ateria! is S#-717 4rade 76, 1 1@5 in2 t⁣, not nor+a!i8ed2 %&en
deter+inin* t&e t⁣ness !i+itation (or t&e bo!ted (!at &ead 'er U/S->>(a)(3), +ust t&e stain!ess stee! (F-
"o2 <) s&e!! +ateria! be considered to be t&e sa+e +ateria! as t&e (!at &ead, t&us re1uirin* 1@= in2 to be
'!otted on /urve # o( i*2 U/S->> (or t&e desi*n +eta! te+'erature o( t&e &ead,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(.-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U4-96(c)(1)(i)
i!e: 9/<<-396
$uestion: # vesse! is bein* (abricated )&ic& re1uires one s'ot radio*ra'&2 Does U4-96(c)(1)(i)
re1uire t&e Ins'ector to veri(y t&e re1uired radio*ra'& )as +ade and t&e resu!t is acce'tab!e,
-e'!y: Mes
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(..
Subject:Section VIII, Division 7 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U%-19
i!e: 9/<<-395
$uestion: Is it 'ro&ibited to co+'!ete!y (i!! )it& )e!d +eta! t&e s!ot and '!u* )e!ds used (or t&e
attac&+ent o( nondi+'!ed@none+bossed jac;et '!ates 'er i*2 U%-1925,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(./
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), #''endi0 1, 1->
i!e: 9/<<-397
$uestion (1): or t&e dis&ed covers s&o)n in i*2 1-> s;etc& (d), is t&e ter+ ;
r
h
r
to be inc!uded in t&e
tota! (!an*e +o+ent (or t&e *as;et seatin* condition,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): In t&e e1uation (or t&e (actor ( in 1->(*)(5), s&ou!d t&e 'ressure be set to 6 (or t&e *as;et
seatin* condition,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(.)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U4-99(*)
i!e: 9/<<-=15
$uestion: Vesse!s are 'roduced to #''endi0 55 o( Section VIII, Division 1 and tested at 'ressures
e0ceedin* 16,666 'si2 :ay t&e )ater jac;et vo!u+etric e0'ansion +et&od and test a''aratus described in
t&e /o+'ressed 4as #ssociation 'a+'&!et /-1 be used in !ieu o( t&e re1uire+ents in U4-99(*), 'rovided
a!! ot&er /ode re1uire+ents are +et,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(.0
i!e: 9/<<-=13
$uestion: Does U-73 re1uire t&e Ins'ector to )itness se!ection, '!ace identi(yin* sta+'s, and
)itness testin* o( t&ese s'eci+ens, .est s'eci+ens )ou!d inc!ude re1uired tests o( S#-375 and #''endi0
552
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(.1
i!e: 9/<<-=55
$uestion (1): Is a 'ressure vesse! (or re(ri*erant use de(ined by t&e tubes, tubes&eets, and &eads o( a
s&e!! and tube &eat e0c&an*er, )&ere t&e &eads &ave an I2D2 *reater t&an > in2, )it&in t&e Sco'e o( Section
VIII, Division 1, .&e s&e!! side o( t&is vesse! is not )it&in t&e Sco'e o( t&e /ode 'er U1(c)(>)2
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e ans)er to $uestion (1) is Mes, is a +u!tic&a+bered 'ressure vesse! (or re(ri*erant
use de(ined in $uestion (1), )&ere a divider in t&e &eads is t&e co++on )a!! (or t)o inde'endent
re(ri*erant circuits, )it&in t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1 i( t&e overa!! dia+eter o( t&e &eads is
*reater t&an > in2 but !ess t&an 15 in2,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(/*
i!e: 9/<<-=53
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-16 (or a stee! service center@'rocessor to
certi(y +ateria! to a s'eci(ication reco*ni8ed by Section II, Fart # by usin* t&e c&e+ica! ana!ysis
'er(or+ed by t&e +ateria! +anu(acturer (t&e +i!!) and t&e '&ysica! test 'er(or+ed by t&e service center,
'rovided a!! test resu!ts co+'!y )it& t&e 'articu!ar Section II re1uire+ents,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e re1uire+ents o( U/-16(a) are +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(/1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U%-1>
i!e: 9/<<-=5=
$uestion (1): Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-1>(()(5) and (3) a''!y to interna!!y t&readed, e0terna!!y
t&readed, soc;et )e!ded, and butt )e!ded (ittin*s,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): # co''er tubin* ada'ter is +ac&ined to #"SI 91>255 (ro+ S#-16> 4rade 9 Sc&edu!e <6
'i'e2 .&e (u!! )ei*&t 'i'e is )e!ded to t&e vesse! )it& t&e +ac&ined end e0tendin* outside t&e )e!d joint
area (or (ie!d bra8in* o( co''er tube2 .&e +ateria! is identi(ied under U4-<2 In accordance )it& t&e
re1uire+ents o( U%-1>(()(3)(a), can t&is 'art be attac&ed by a (i!!et )e!d (ro+ one side on!y,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(/+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U4-56(()
i!e: 9/<<-=57
$uestion: Is t&e no+ina! t⁣ness re(erenced in U4-56(()(1) considered to be t&e sa+e as t&e
no+ina! t⁣ness de(ined in U/S->>(a)(1),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(/,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U/S-7>
i!e: 9/<<-=5<
$uestion: #re t&e re1uire+ents (or 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent *iven in .ab!e U/S-7> a''!icab!e to t&e
)e!ded joints o( a 'ressure vesse! (abricated (ro+ F-"o2 1 +ateria! )it& a t⁣ness o( 5 1@= in2, .&ese
joints are )e!ded )it& a (!u0-cored e!ectrode, c!assi(ied as B71.<-;>, )&ic& is resistant to crac;in*2
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(/-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), .ab!e U%-15
i!e: 9/<<-=59
$uestion: # :anu(acturer 'roduces stain!ess stee! 'i'es con(or+in* to S#-315, S#-599, S#-37<,
and S#-=692 .&ey are +anu(actured by one o( t&e (o!!o)in* 'rocesses:
(a) continuous!y (or+ed, )e!ded auto*enous!y usin* t&e 4.#% 'rocess, and so!ution annea!edA
(b) continuous!y (or+ed, )e!ded auto*enous!y usin* t&e 4.#% 'rocess, co!d dra)n, and so!ution
annea!ed2
%ou!d t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e joint e((iciencies (or t&ese 'i'es be deter+ined in accordance )it& a
.y'e "o2 1 joint as s&o)n in .ab!e U%-15,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(/.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), Dua! Sta+'in* o( :ateria!s
i!e: 9/<<-=37
$uestion (1): :ay 'roducts identi(ied as dua! *rades be used as eit&er *rade in t&e construction o(
'ressure vesse!s bui!t in accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): :ay 'roducts identi(ied dua!!y as .F 36=@.F 36=G be used above 1666R as .F 36=,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(//
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U/S->
i!e: 9/<<-=39
$uestion: # vesse! t&at +eets t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S->(b)(1), (5), and (3) re1uires sti((enin* rin*s
'er U4-592 :ay S#-3> '!ate over 7@< in2 t⁣ be used (or t&ese rin*s,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(/)
Subject:2 Section VIII, Division 1, U%-15 and U4-<1(a)
i!e: 9/<<-1>3
$uestion: .&e !on*itudina! sea+ o( a vesse! )i!! be )e!ded (ro+ t&e inside usin* t&e 4:#%
'rocess2 #(ter bac;-*ou*in* and *rindin*, t&e sea+ is )e!ded (ro+ t&e outside usin* t&e S#% 'rocess2 Is
t&is joint considered to be .y'e "o2 1 joint in accordance )it& .ab!e U%-15,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(/0
i!e: 9/<<-17>
$uestion (1): :ay S#-315 )e!ded 'i'e, con(or+in* to one o( t&e *rades *iven in UC#-71(a) and
+eetin* a!! re1uire+ents o( UC#-71, be used at a +eta! te+'erature bet)een -56R and -357R )it&out
/&ar'y i+'act tests,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): :ay S#-=63 %F-% or %F-%P 366 series, )e!ded 'i'e (ittin*s be used at a +eta!
te+'erature bet)een -56R and -357R )it&out /&ar'y i+'act tests,
-e'!y (5): See UC#-712
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(/1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/S-<7
i!e: 9/<<-193
$uestion (1): I( '!ates t&at &ave been nor+a!i8ed, and 1ua!i(ied on t&e basis o( test s'eci+ens ta;en (ro+
t&e '!ates a(ter nor+a!i8in*, are subse1uent!y &eated to e1uiva!ent te+'eratures above t&e !o)er
trans(or+ation te+'erature durin* &ot (or+in*, are additiona! test s'eci+ens re'resentative o( t&e second
t&er+a! cyc!e re1uired by U/S-<7,
-e'!y (1): "o, 'rovided a!! ot&er re1uire+ents o( U/S-<7 are +et2
$uestion (5): I( '!ates su''!ied in t&e as-ro!!ed condition )it& 1ua!i(ication based u'on si+u!ated
nor+a!i8in* o( test cou'ons are &eated (or (or+in* to a te+'erature )it&in a reasonab!e to!erance o( t&at
used to 1ua!i(y t&e test cou'ons, are additiona! test cou'ons re1uired,
-e'!y (5): "o, 'rovided a!! t&e ot&er re1uire+ents o( U/S-<7 are +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01()*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-1 57(c)
i!e: 9/<<-3<>
$uestion: .&e 19>5 Bdition o( Section VIII, Division 1, U4-157(c) states E#!! un(ired 'ressure
vesse!s ot&er t&an un(ired stea+ boi!ers s&a!! be 'rotected by 'ressure re!ie( devices t&at )i!! 'revent t&e
'ressure (ro+ risin* +ore t&an 16 'er cent above t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure, e0ce't )&en
t&e e0cess 'ressure is caused by e0'osure to (ire or ot&er une0'ected sources o( &eat23 .&e co+'arab!e
'ara*ra'& in t&e 19<> edition, U4-157(c)(5), cites t&e e0ce'tion to t&e 16? ru!e to be 3e0'osure o( a
'ressure vesse! to (ire or ot&er une0'ected sources o( e0terna! &eat22222222J Is t&e e0ce'tion to t&e 16?
+a0i+u+ 'ressure rise ru!e in eit&er t&e 19>5 or 19<> Bditions a''!icab!e to a 'rocess u'set scenario
)&ere a 'ressure increase resu!ts (ro+ &eat caused by an interna! e0ot&er+ic reaction,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01()1
i!e: 9/<<-=79
$uestion: # 'ressure vesse! )as (abricated and &ydrostatica!!y tested, but t&e Data -e'ort or+s
)ere not si*ned nor )as t&e na+e'!ate attac&ed2 Due to an e+er*ency, t&e vesse! )as t&en used (or 1 day
as an at+os'&eric stora*e tan;, not as a 'ressure vesse!2 :ay t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector si*n t&e Data
-e'ort or+, and t&e :anu(acturer a''!y t&e na+e'!ates a(ter t&e vesse! &as been used as described,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01()+
i!e: 9/<<-=>7
$uestion: or a &ead or s&e!! )&ere t&e ori*ina! '!ates t⁣ness +ay be reduced (ro+ t&e no+ina!
)a!! t⁣ness to a +ini+u+ t⁣ness because o( (abrication 'rocess, )&at is t&e s&e!! )a!! t⁣ness t&at
s&a!! be used in deter+inin* t&e area avai!ab!e (or rein(orce+ent o( an o'enin* in accordance )it& t&e
(or+u!as in U4-3721,
-e'!y: .&e +ini+u+ s'eci(ied t⁣ness s&a!! be used in t&e rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(),
i!e: 9/<<-=71
$uestion: Is t&e sea! )e!d at t&e body@trunnion inter(ace stated in S#->=9 'ara*ra'&s 121 and =2> a
+andatory re1uire+ent (or (or*ed stee! ro!!s +anu(actured to t&e s'eci(ication and U sta+'ed in
accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U-7,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01()-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-79 and U/S-79
i!e: 9/<<-=75
$uestion (1): Ceads are bein* (abricated (ro+ +ateria!s !isted in Section II by a *radua! 'ressin* and
s'innin* 'rocess2 Does U4-79(a) re1uire any +ec&anica! testin* to be 'er(or+ed to de+onstrate t&e
'ro'erties o( t&e +ateria! &ave not been undu!y i+'aired,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Is it necessary to &eat treat (or+ed &eads (abricated (ro+ carbon or !o) a!!oy stee!s,
-e'!y (5): See t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-79(d)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01().
i!e: 9/<9-66=
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-16 a!!o) a stee! service center@'rocessor to recerti(y +ateria!
to a 'er+itted s'eci(ication )it&out (urnis&in* to t&e custo+er a co'y o( t&e certi(ication (ro+ t&e +ateria!
+anu(acturer (stee! +i!!) containin* t&e c&e+ica! ana!ysis 'er(or+ed by t&e +i!!,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01()/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/S->>(c)
i!e: 9/<9-667
$uestion: /!osure rin*s are used to ter+inate &eatin*@coo!in* jac;ets on cy!indrica! vesse!s2 %&i!e
t&ese are not #"SI 91 >27 (erritic stee! (!an*es, t&ey are desi*ned in accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o(
t&is Standard2 #re t&ese c!osure rin*s e0e+'t (ro+ i+'act &eatin* by U/S->>(c) i( t&ey are used at
te+'erature no co!der t&an -56R ,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01())
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-11>(a)
i!e: 9/<9-61>
$uestion: I( a sin*!e )or;in* 'ressure is re1uired or desired over a s'eci(ied )or;in* te+'erature
ran*e, is it 'er+issib!e (or t&e na+e'!ate to state t&e (o!!o)in*,
(a) # sin*!e 3+a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure, FSI43 based on t&e !essor o( a) t&e +a0i+u+
a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure at t&e +a0i+u+ desi*n te+'erature and b) t&e +a0i+u+
a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure at t&e +ini+u+ desi*n te+'erature2
(b) 3%or;in* te+'s +a02 and +in23 based on t&e s'eci(ied )or;in* te+'erature ran*e2
-e'!y: U4-11> and i*2 U4-11< set (ort& t&e re1uire+ents (or ter+ino!o*y and dua! +ar;in*
(a''ro'riate abbreviations)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01()0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, UC.-3=
i!e: 9/<9-61<
$uestion: or 'ressure vesse! )it& &e+is'&erica! &eads, constructed o( UC. +ateria!s, )it&
re(erence to UC.-3= and i*2 U%-1321 s;etc&es (1) and (n), can t&e s&e!! '!ate center !ine be on eit&er side
o( &ead '!ate center !ine2
-e'!y: MesA see t&e note to i*2 U%-1321 s;etc&es (1) and (n)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01()1
i!e: 9/<9-657
$uestion: /an a /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation &o!der subcontract )e!din* o'erations, )it&in t&e
contro!s o( U%-5>, to a )e!din* subcontractor )&o does not 'ossess a /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(0*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, S#-376
i!e: 9/<9-63>
$uestion: :ay S#-376 be used as a tubes&eet +ateria! in a &eat e0c&an*er to be (abricated and
sta+'ed in accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(01
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, or+ U-5
i!e: 9/<9-639
$uestion: In accordance )it& "ote "o2 =7 o( .ab!e %-3, i( t&e co+'!eted vesse! is to be re*istered
)it& t&e "ationa! 9oard, does t&e U-5 (or U-5#) Fartia! Data -e'ort or+ re1uire t&e #ut&ori8ed
Ins'ectorSs "ationa! 9oard /o++ission nu+ber,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(0+
i!e: 9/<9-67>
$uestion: or Section VIII, Division 1 construction and certi(ication, i( non+eta!!ic, non-/ode tubes
are used in &eat e0c&an*ers o( t&e (i0ed tubes&eet, (!oatin* &ead or U-tube ty'es, )&ereby t&e o'eratin*
'ressure on t&e tube side is *reater t&an t&e o'eratin* 'ressure, (!uid and +i0 e((ects on t&e s&e!! side, but
t&e s&e!! and associated 'ressure re!ie( devices are desi*ned to )it&stand t&e &i*&est desi*n 'ressure
associated )it& t&e tube side, and t&e outside 'ressure boundary 'arts are treated as a sin*!e c&a+bered
vesse! +a;in* U4-19 ina''!icab!e, +ay suc& a sin*!e c&a+bered vesse! be sta+'ed as co+'!yin* )it&
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(0,
i!e: 9/<9-6>6
$uestion: # 'ressure vesse! )it& an inside s&e!! dia+eter o( =5 in2 &as a 5< in2 dia+eter circu!ar
o'enin* into )&ic& a no88!e )i!! be inserted2 .&is o'enin* is !ocated suc& t&at t&e !i+its o( rein(orce+ent
+easured 'ara!!e! to t&e vesse! )a!! )i!! e0tend to t&e dis&ed 'ortion o( t&e &ead2 Do U4-=6(a) and (b)
'er+it t&e !i+its o( rein(orce+ent to e0tend to t&e dis&ed 'ortion o( t&e &ead,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(0-
i!e: 9/<9-6>=
$uestion: Do t&e 'rovisions o( U4-53 'er+it t&e bendin* stresses in t&e vesse! )a!! due to
co+bination o( 'ressure and eart&1ua;e@)ind !oadin*s to be i*nored,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(0.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U4-133(d)
i!e: 9/<9-669
$uestion: U4-133(d) states ECeat e0c&an*ers and si+i!ar vesse!s s&a!! be 'rotected )it& a re!ievin*
device o( su((icient ca'acity to avoid over'ressure in case o( an interna! (ai!ure23 %&at constitutes an
interna! (ai!ure:
(1) tube !ea;a*eA
(5) tube crac;in*A
(3) tube brea;A or
(=) +u!ti'!e tube brea;s,
-e'!y: #n interna! (ai!ure is a condition t&at )ou!d !ead to an over'ressure o( t&e 'ressure
boundary2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(0/ "V$i<, 9ee VIII(1(01(0/R7
Subject Section VIII, Division 1, U4-11>
i!e: 9/<9-6=>
$uestion: .&e +ar;in* re1uired by U4-11> (or a 'ressure vesse! is to be a''!ied direct!y to t&e
vesse! in accordance )it& U4-11<2 %&en t&e vesse! is re*istered )it& t&e "ationa! 9oard and t&e 3"#.DG
9D3 nu+ber is +ar;ed (irst and above a!! re1uired #S:B +ar;in*s, is it acce'tab!e to o+it t&e
3+anu(acturerDs seria! nu+ber3 HU4-11>(a)(7)I (ro+ t&e (ourt& !ine o( t&e re1uired +ar;in*,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(0/R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-11>
i!e: 9/<9-6=>Y
$uestion: .&e +ar;in* re1uired by U4-11> (or a 'ressure vesse! is to be a''!ied direct!y to t&e
vesse! in accordance )it& U4-1192 %&en t&e vesse! is re*istered )it& t&e "ationa! 9oard and t&e 3"#.DG
9D3 nu+ber is +ar;ed (irst and above a!! re1uired #S:B +ar;in*s, is it acce'tab!e to o+it t&e
3+anu(acturerDs seria! nu+ber3 HU4-11>(a)(7)I (ro+ t&e (ourt& !ine o( t&e re1uired +ar;in*,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&is +et&od o( +ar;in* is in accordance )it& t&e :anu(acturerDs )ritten
$ua!ity /ontro! Syste+2
"ote: .&is revision )as inadvertent!y o+itted (ro+ Vo!u+e 57 o( t&e Inter'retations2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(0)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), UC.-1<(b), -ecessed "o88!e
Inserts
i!e: 9/<7->66
$uestion: Do recessed no88!es +ac&ined (ro+ '!ate +ateria! and si+i!ar in detai! to i*2 UC.-1<21
s;etc& (() need to co+'!y )it& "ote (5) o( i*2 U%-1323,
-e'!y: "o2 "ote (5) o( i*2 U%-1323 does not a''!y to t&is detai! o( constructionA see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(00
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U%-3<
i!e: 9/<>-719
$uestion: Does U%-3< 'ro&ibit a!! visib!e sur(ace 'orosity in )e!ds,
-e'!y: .&e /ode &as no s'eci(ic re1uire+ents in t&is re*ard2 .&e :anu(acturer s&a!! estab!is&
)or;+ans&i' criteria consistent )it& t&e +ateria! and@or service re1uire+ents2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(01
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U4-157(e)
i!e: 9/<<-56<
$uestion (1): Is a 'ressure indicatin* *a*e as described in U4-157(e) a +andatory re1uire+ent,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( a 'ressure indicatin* *a*e is insta!!ed 'er U4-157(e), )&at ran*e s&ou!d it cover,
-e'!y (5): .&e 'ressure *a*e s&ou!d s'an t&e set 'ressure o( t&e re!ie( device and s&ou!d &ave an
u''er !i+it bet)een 1257 ti+es t&e set 'ressure and 5 ti+es t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure o(
t&e vesse!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), .estin* o( "DB Fersonne!
i!e: 9/<<-37=
$uestion (1): %&en a ne) edition o( S".-./-1# is re(erenced by Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, +ust
an e+'!oyer revise &is )ritten 'ractice to account (or ne) or revised re1uire+ents in t&e ne) edition,
-e'!y (1): "o2 .&ese Sections o( t&e /ode re(erence S".-./-1# on!y as a *uide!ine (or estab!is&in*
t&e e+'!oyerDs )ritten 'ractice (or 1ua!i(ication o( "DB 'ersonne!A t&ere(ore, t&e +anu(acturer s&ou!d
revie) ne) editions o( S".-./-1# to deter+ine )&et&er any revisions e((ect t&e )ritten 'ractice re!ative
to t&e s'eci(ic ty'es o( e0a+inations bein* 'er(or+ed2
$uestion (5): I( a )ritten 'ractice (or 1ua!i(ication o( nondestructive e0a+iners is revised, +ust t&e
e+'!oyer i++ediate!y re1ua!i(y e0a+iners in accordance )it& t&e revised 'ractice,
-e'!y (5)2 "o2 B0a+iners s&a!! be re1ua!i(ied as re1uired by t&e e+'!oyerSs )ritten 'ractice,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U4-56(()
i!e: 9/<9-67=
$uestion: Does U4-56(()(1) 'er+it on!y +ateria!s e1ua! to 1@5 in2 or 1 in2 no+ina! t⁣ness to be
e0e+'t (ro+ i+'act testin* or does it 'er+it +ateria!s e1ua! to or !ess t&an 1@5 in2 or 1 in2, res'ective!y, to
be e0e+'t (ro+ i+'act testin*,
-e'!y: F-"o2 1, 4r2 "os2 1 or 5 +ateria!s o( no+ina! t⁣ness o( 1@5 in2 or !ess !isted in /urve #
o( i*2 U/S->> and 1 in2 or !ess !isted in /urve 9, /, or D o( i*2 U/S->> are e0e+'t (ro+ i+'act testin*,
'rovided t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-56(() are +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), .ube-to-.ubes&eet %e!ds
$ua!i(ication
i!e: 9/<9-67>
$uestion (1): Does Section VIII, Division 1 &ave re1uire+ents (or t&e 1ua!i(ication o( )e!din*
'rocedures auto+atic )e!din* +ac&ines )it& rotatin* &eads set u' s'eci(ica!!y to )e!d tube-to-tubes&eet
)e!ds
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Do t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 'ro&ibit t&e use o( eit&er Section III, Division 1,
"P-=376 or Section VIII, Division 5, #rtic!e -3 to 1ua!i(y a tube-to-tubes&eet )e!din* 'rocedure,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U4-=>
i!e: 9/<9-67<
$uestion: #re ins'ection o'enin*s re1uired, 'er U4-=> o( Section VIII, Division 1, in tan;s
e1ui''ed )it& a &eavy duty rubber b!adder )&ic& is intended to 'revent )ater (ro+ co+in* in contact )it&
t&e stee! vesse!, .&ese tan;s are used (or e0'ansion in &eatin* syste+s2
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U4-96(c)(5)
i!e: 9/<9-6<1
$uestion: #re t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-96(c)(5) bein* satis(ied )&en an #I ins'ects +u!ti'!e
du'!icate vesse!s (or = &r on t&e day s&i(t and = &r on t&e evenin* s&i(t,
-e'!y: U4-96(c)(5) estab!is&es t&at a!! /ode re1uire+ents +ust be satis(ied, but does not detai!
t&e +et&od used to assure suc& co+'!iance2 .&e +et&od +ust be deve!o'ed by t&e +anu(acturer and
acce'ted by t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ection #*ency, t&e !e*a! jurisdiction, and t&e #S:B desi*nee2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U4-<
i!e: 9/<9-6<5
$uestion (1): .&e o)nerDs s'eci(ication (or a 'ressure vesse! re1uires (u!! radio*ra'&y2 .&e o)nerDs
s'eci(ication a!so a!!o)s t&e (abricator to (abricate t&e s&e!! by usin* sea+!ess or )e!ded 'i'e construction
con(or+in* to one o( t&e s'eci(ications *iven in Section II2 .&e 'ressure vesse! (abricator e!ected to +a;e
t&e cy!indrica! s&e!! (ro+ )e!ded 'i'e )it&out (i!!er +eta!2 .&e 'i'eD )as 'urc&ased by t&e 'ressure vesse!
(abricator, and t&e )&o!e !en*t& o( t&e )e!d joint )as not (u!!y radio*ra'&ed by t&e 'i'e +anu(acturer2 Is
t&e 'ressure vesse! (abricator re1uired to (u!!y radio*ra'& t&e 'i'e,
-e'!y (1): .&e /o++ittee cannot o((er an inter'retation o( contractua! res'onsibi!ities2
$uestion (5): Under )&at conditions is a 'i'e +anu(acturer or su''!ier re1uired to (urnis& a Fartia! Data
-e'ort in accordance )it& U4-156(c),
-e'!y (5): See "ote 3 to U4-<2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U4-11(b)
i!e: 9/<9-6<=
$uestion: # &ead +anu(acturer is su''!ied )it& a (!at, circu!ar )e!ded '!ate by a :anu(acturer
&o!din* a va!id /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation2 .&is '!ate is de!ivered )it& a Fartia! Data -e'ort as re1uired
by U4-156(c)2 .&is '!ate is t&en (or+ed by t&e +anu(acturer to t&e re1uired s&a'e2 :ust t&e &ead
+anu(acturer su''!y t&e 'urc&aser )it& anot&er Fartia! Data -e'ort coverin* t&e (or+in* o'eration or +ay
it be su''!ied in accordance )it& U4-11(b) )it& t&e or+ U-5 or U-5# (urnis&ed by t&e :anu(acturer
su''!yin* t&e )e!ded '!ate2
-e'!y: .&e (or+ed &ead +ay be su''!ied in accordance )it& U-5(b)(5) )it& t&e or+ U-5 or
U-5# (urnis&ed by t&e :anu(acturer su''!yin* t&e '!ate2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U4-57
i!e: 9/<9-6<7
$uestion: #n B-% 'i'e is butt )e!ded to a 5:1 e!!i'tica! &ead (or+in* a sin*!e (u!! 'enetration joint
)it& a bac;in* stri' !e(t in '!ace or (or+in* a butt joint as s'eci(ied in i*2 U%-13 s;etc& (;)2 "o
radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination is conducted on t&e butt joint, and t&e 'ressure vesse! )i!! be used (or interna!
'ressure )it&out 'rovisions (or &u+an occu'ancy2 Is t&e joint e((iciency B in t&e e1uations in U4-57 (or:
(a) t&e circu+(erentia! stress e1ua! to 1266A and
(b) t&e !on*itudina! stress e1ua! to 62>7,
-e'!y:
(a) "o, a 1ua!ity (actor needs to be a''!ied in t&is case2
(b) Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(10
i!e: 9/<9-111
$uestion: Is a :anu(acturer re1uired by t&e /ode to 'rovide t&e Ins'ector )it& a +i!! test re'ort (or
'i'e )&ic& is to be used as t&e jac;et or s&e!! o( a vesse!,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(11
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), /ode /ase 19<>-5
i!e: 9/<9-115
$uestion: Does /ode /ase 19<>-5 !i+it t&e re+ainin* )a!! t⁣ness o( a vesse! to a t⁣ness )&ic&
satis(ies t&e re1uire+ents o( U/-3=(c)(5) and #D-765(a)(5) but not !ess t&an 6257 in2,
-e'!y: Mes2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation a!so a''ears in Section VIII, Division 5 as VIII-5-<9-6>2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1**
i!e: 9/<9-11=
$uestion: I( a vesse! satis(ies a!! t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-56((), +ay t&e vesse! be sta+'ed )it&
+ini+u+ desi*n te+'erature o( -56R ,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1*1 "V$i<, 9ee VIII(1(01(1*1R7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U4-11>(e)(=)
i!e: 9/<9-117
$uestion (1): # t)o-'iece, 5:1 e!!i'soida! &ead is (abricated as a F#-. and (u!!y radio*ra'&ed to t&e
re1uire+ents o( U%-712 Is t&e :anu(acturerDs na+e'!ate +ar;ed 3-.-1 3 or 3-.-=3,
-e'!y (1): .&e 'art s&ou!d be +ar;ed 3-.-=23
$uestion (5): # s&e!! and tube &eat e0c&an*er is (abricated to t&e ru!es o( t&is Division2 .&e s&e!! side is
radio*ra'&ed to t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-712 .&e tube side is radio*ra'&ed to t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-752
Is t&e :anu(acturerDs na+e'!ate +ar;ed 3-.-=3 or s&e!! side 3-.-I,3 tube side 3-.-33,
-e'!y (5): .&e vesse! s&ou!d be +ar;ed: s&e!! side, 3-.-1,3 tube side 3-.-33,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1*1R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda)A U4-11>(e)(=)
Date Issued: Dece+ber 17, 199=
i!e: 9/<9-117Y
$uestion (1): # t)o-'iece, 5:1 e!!i'soida! &ead is (abricated as a 'art and (u!!y radio*ra'&ed to t&e
re1uire+ents o( U%-71 in Section VIII, Division 1 Is t&e 'arts :anu(acturerDs na+e'!ate +ar;ed 3-.-13
or 3-.-=3,
-e'!y (1): "eit&er 3-.-13 nor 3-.-=3 are re1uired +ar;in*s (or 'arts2 .&e re1uired +ar;in* (or
'arts is (ound in U4-11>(&)(1), (5), and (3)2
$uestion (5): # s&e!! and tube &eat e0c&an*er is (abricated to t&e ru!es o( t&is Division2 .&e s&e!! side is
radio*ra'&ed to t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-712 .&e tube side is radio*ra'&ed to t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-752
Is t&e :anu(acturerDs na+e'!ate +ar;ed 3-.-=3 or s&e!! side 3-.-13, tube side 3-.-33,
-e'!y (5): .&e vesse! s&ou!d be +ar;ed: s&e!! side, 3-.-13, tube side 3-.-332
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1*+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), 9uried Fressure Vesse!s
i!e: 9/<9-117
$uestion: :ounded stora*e is a syste+ in )&ic& cy!indrica! 'ressure vesse!s are !aid in a 're'ared
bed or (oundation, and an eart& or sand +ound is raised around and above t&e vesse!s2 :ay t&e 'ressure
vesse!s used in suc& a syste+ be +anu(actured and sta+'ed in accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( Section
VIII, Division 1 or 5,
-e'!y: MesA &o)ever, see (ootnote 1 to U-1 in Division 1 and (ootnote 1 to #4-166 in Division 52
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1*,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), So(t So!dered Joints
i!e: 9/<9-157
$uestion (1): :ay so(t so!der be used to attac& e0tended &eat trans(er sur(aces to t&e Dinterna! 'arts o(
'ressure vesse!s to be (abricated and sta+'ed in accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division
1,
-e'!y (1): .&e /ode does not address t&e use o( so(t so!der2
$uestion (5): #re t&ere any service te+'erature restrictions (or t&e so(t so!dered joints described in
$uestion (1),
-e'!y (5): .&e /ode does not address t&e use o( so(t so!der2
$uestion (3): :ay so(t so!der be used (or t&e joinin* o( 'ressure 'arts,
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1*-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U%-11
i!e: 9/<9-15>
$uestion: :ay e!ectric resistance )e!ded (B-%) 'i'e be used as no88!es in a 'ressure vesse! )&ose
!on*itudina! sea+ is (u!!y radio*ra'&ed )it& no radio*ra'&y on t&e !on*itudina! sea+ o( t&e no88!es,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e reduced a!!o)ab!e stress (or t&e B-% 'i'e is used in t&e ca!cu!ations (or
t&e no88!e, and t&ere are no service restrictions 'er U%-52
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1*.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U/-<=
i!e: 9/<9-17<
$uestion: Do t&e ru!es o( U/S->>(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire t&at t&e non)e!ded end
'!ates o( a '!ate and (ra+e &eat e0c&an*er be /&ar'y i+'act tested 'er U4-<=,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1*/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), #''endi0 19
Date Issued: June 5>, 19<9
i!e: 9/<9-1>9
$uestion: Is t&e +ateria! t⁣ness re1uire+ent o( 19-=(b) a''!icab!e to carbon stee! 'i'in* and
tubin* +ateria! used (or &eat trans(er and )ater or stea+ circu!ation )it&in t&e jac;et )&en attac&ed by
)e!din*,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1*)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), #''endi0 5=, 5=-5(e)
i!e: 9/<9-1<7
$uestion: #''endi0 5=, 5=-5(e) states t&e +ini+u+ dia+eter (or bo!ts and studs s&a!! be 1@5 in2 Kn
s+a!! c!a+'ed connections, a 1@5, in2 dia+eter bo!t a''ears to be oversi8ed and creates +ec&anica!
inter(erence 'rob!e+s2 /an a bo!t s+a!!er t&an 1@5 in2 be used i( ca!cu!ations and@or testin* 'roves a
s+a!!er bo!t is acce'tab!e,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1*0
i!e: 9/<9-1<<
$uestion: :ay a (or+ed &ead )it& e0cess t&innin* be 'rovided )it& a 'ad over t&e area o( interest to
+eet t&e re1uired +ini+u+ t⁣ness 'rovided t&e (o!!o)in* conditions are +et,
(1) a butt or (i!!et )e!d 'rocedure 1ua!i(ied in accordance )it& Section IP is in useA
(5) a te!!ta!e &o!e is 'rovided on t&e 'adA and
(3) t&e )e!din* is 'er(or+ed by t&e vesse! +anu(acturer2
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U%-37
Date issued: Ju!y 7,19<9
i!e: 9/<9-179
$uestion: Does a sin*!e )e!ded circu+(erentia! butt )e!d )it&out a bac;in* stri' co+'!y )it& U%-
37 i(:
(1) t&e joint &as co+'!ete 'enetration and (u!! (usion (or its entire !en*t& )it& bot& sur(aces (ree
(ro+ coarse ri''!es, *rooves, over!a's, and abru't rid*es and va!!eysA
(5) t&e root o( t&e )e!d *roove (a!!s be!o) t&e adjoinin* sur(ace )it& a s+oot& contourA
(3) t&e t⁣ness o( t&e )e!d at any 'oint is at !east e1ua! to bot& t&e +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness,
and t&e no+ina! t⁣ness o( t&e t&inner +e+ber bein* joinedA and
(=) t&e t⁣ness o( t&e )e!d rein(orce+ent on eit&er sur(ace does not e0ceed t&e re1uire+ents o(
U%-37(d),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(11*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U-1(c)(7)
i!e: 9/<9-1>7
$uestion: # vesse! is to be (abricated (ro+ 5= in2 dia+eter 'i'e and 'i'e ca' ends &avin* a ca'acity
o( over 566 *a!!ons2 .&e vesse! )i!! receive stea+ condensate2 Is t&is vesse! outside t&e sco'e o( Section
VIII, Division 1 'er U-1(c)(7),
-e'!y: "oA &o)ever, see (ootnote 1 o( U-12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(111
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), or+ U-1#
i!e: 9/<9-176
$uestion: Ite+ 16 in or+ U-1# o( #''endi0 % is (or no88!es, ins'ection, and sa(ety va!ve
o'enin*s2 Is it re1uired t&at a (ittin* attac&ed to a 'ressure vesse! in accordance )it& U%-!>(()(3)(a) be
!isted, i( used to attac& a *a*e on!y,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(11+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U-1(e)
i!e: 9/<9-1<>
$uestion: Is a c!a+' )&ic& (astens a 'i'in* co+'onent to a 'ressure vesse! no88!e inc!uded in t&e
Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "oA see U-1(e)(1)(d)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(11,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U4-<5(b)
i!e: 9/<9-1><
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to 'ut a 1ua!i(ied sea! )e!d over a 'ressure boundary )e!d sea!in* brac;et
notc&ed to c!ear a 'ressure boundary )e!d as described in U4-<5(b),
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-96(c)(1)(i) and visua! e0a+ination o( t&e area o( interest are
co+'!eted and acce'tab!e to t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector be(ore t&e sea! )e!d is +ade2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(11-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U-1(c)(<)
i!e: 9/<9-6==
$uestion: :ust t&e 'ortions o( a 'artia!!y jac;eted vesse! not enc!osed or in(!uenced by t&e jac;et be
desi*ned to /ode re1uire+ents )&en t&e jac;et 'ressure e0ceeds 1726 'si, and t&e s&e!! 'ressure is !ess t&an
or e1ua! to 1726 'si,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(11.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U-1(e)
i!e: 9/<9-565
$uestion: .)o vesse!s )ere (abricated by a :anu(acturer in accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o(
Section VIII, Division 1 and )ere sta+'ed accordin*!y2 "o88!es )it& )e!d end connections )ere 'rovided
on t&e vesse!s2 #re t&e (ie!d )e!ds (or t&e connections to t&ese no88!es considered )it&in t&e Sco'e o(
-e'!y: "o, see U-1(e)(1)(a)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(11/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U4-93(a)(1)
i!e: 9/<9-56=
$uestion (1): #re +ec&anica!!y asse+b!ed '!ate ty'e &eat e0c&an*ers, usin* a!ternatin* !ayers o( t&in
&eat trans(er '!ates and *as;et +ateria!, e0e+'ted (ro+ t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1 i( no
)e!din* is used,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): #re +ateria! test re'orts Has 'er U4-93(a)(1)I re1uired (or t&e t&in &eat trans(er '!ates o(
'!ate ty'e &eat e0c&an*ers t&at are +ec&anica!!y asse+b!ed )it&out )e!din*2
-e'!y (5): Mes, i( t&e '!ates are 'ressure boundaries2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(11)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U4-157(a)
i!e: 9/<9-567
$uestion (1): Does U4-157(a) re1uire 'ressure re!ie( devices (or t&e 'rotection o( )ater-containin*
vesse!s (abricated and sta+'ed in accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 1 and &avin* a desi*n 'ressure o(
!ess t&an 366 'si* and a desi*n te+'erature o( !ess t&an 516R 2
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5) : Does U4-157(a) re1uire t&at 'rotective devices +ust be desi*ned, constructed, and
insta!!ed in accordance )it& U4-157 t&rou*& U4-13> on a!! )ater-containin* vesse!s, (abricated and
sta+'ed in accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 1, irres'ective o( si8e or 'ressure,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(110
i!e: 9/<9-567
$uestion: :ay brea;in* 'in devices as described in U4-157(b) be used as t&e so!e +eans o(
over'ressure 'rotection 'rovided t&ese devices are tested and +ar;ed in accordance )it& U4-157,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(111
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U4-5=
i!e: 9/<9-55<
$uestion (1): Is a castin* 1ua!ity (actor o( <6?, as described in U4-5=, a''!icab!e to 'ressure stressed
but not 'ressure containin* 1uic; actuatin* c!osures (abricated (ro+ S#-51> %/9 castin*s,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): #re t&e +ateria!s used in (abricatin* 1uic; actuatin* c!osures to con(or+ to a s'eci(ication
*iven in Section II,
-e'!y (5): MesA see U4-=(a)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1+*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U4-3>(c)(3)(a)
i!e: 9/<9-531
$uestion (1): # vesse!, not subject to ra'id (!uctuations in 'ressure, &as a sin*!e no88!e )&ose nec; is
+ade (ro+ 3 in2) PPS 'i'e (bore 52366 in2)2 .&e vesse! )a!! is over 3@2< in2 t⁣ and t&e no88!e is attac&ed
si+i!ar!y to i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc& (j) (i2e2, (u!! 'enetration corner joint)2 :ust t&is o'enin* be c&ec;ed (or
rein(orce+ent 'er U4-37,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( t&e )e!ded joint in t&e vesse! described in $uestion (1) )ere c&an*ed to one si+i!ar to
i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc& (j) (i2e2, not a (u!! 'enetration corner joint), )ou!d U4-3>(c)(3)(a) re1uire t&at t&e
o'enin* be c&ec;ed (or rein(orce+ent 'er U4-37,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1+1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U4-5<, U4-33A U4-<6
i!e: 9/<<-151
$uestion (1): U4-33(i) addresses t&e !en*t& o( a s;irt on a (or+ed &ead subject to e0terna! 'ressureA by
)&at ru!es is t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( t&e s;irt co+'uted,
-e'!y (1): .&e s;irt is considered a 'art o( t&e vesse! s&e!!, and is inc!uded in t&e ca!cu!ations
re1uired by U4-5<A (or t&at cy!inder2
$uestion (5): B0ce't (or conica! &eads and sections, is t&e (or+ed &ead t⁣ness ca!cu!ated accordin* to
U4-33 a!)ays ade1uate )&en t&e &ead is used as a sti((enin* 'oint in t&e desi*n o( t&e cy!indrica! s&e!!,
re*ard!ess o( t&e distance to t&e ne0t !ine o( su''ort a!on* t&e s&e!!,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): U4-<6(b)(5) 'rovides ru!es (or t&e va!ue o( e )&en t&e 'oints (a!! above or be!o) t&e
curves o( i*2 U4-<6212 .&ere are no ru!es stated (or i*2 U4-5925 )&en t&e 'oints (a!! be!o) or to t&e
ri*&t o( t&e curves2 Is a va!ue o( Do@t = 16 to be used (or va!ues o( Do@t !ess t&an 16, and a va!ue o( 62396
Do to be used (or 'oints (a!!in* to t&e ri*&t o( t&e 62396 Do curve,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): Is t&e &ead s;irt no+ina! t⁣ness used as t&e va!ue o( t in (u!(i!!in* t&e re1uire+ents o(
U4-<6(b)(5),
-e'!y (=): Mes2
$uestion (7): .&e sy+bo! L is de(ined as, 3(1) .&e distance bet)een &ead-bend !ines '!us one t&ird t&e
de't& o( eac& (or+ed &ead i( t&ere are no sti((enin* rin*s (e0c!udin* conica! &eads and sections)23 In t&is
de(inition, is a toriconica! &ead considered to be a conica! &ead rat&er t&an a (or+ed &ead,
-e'!y (7): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1++
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U4-=3(e)
i!e: 9/<>-3<6
$uestion: %&en desi*nin* a t&readed &o!e in a vesse! )a!! accordin* to U4-=3(e), +ay a "ationa!
Standard or Internationa! Standard (or 'i'e t&reads ot&er t&an #"SI 9125621 be used,
-e'!y: .&e /o++ittee reco*ni8es t&at its /odes and /ode sta+'ed e1ui'+ent are used in
countries )&ere t&read standards ot&er t&an #"SI 9125621 +ay be re1uired2 .&read standards )&ic& do
not con(or+ to #"SI 9125621 +ay be used by a*ree+ent bet)een User and :anu(acturer under t&e
'rovisions o( U-5(*) o( t&e /ode 'rovided a!! ot&er /ode re1uire+ents (or t&readed connections are +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1+,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), i* U%-1>21 s;etc& (*)
i!e: 9/<7-597
$uestion: i*ure U%-1>21 s;etc& (*) in t&e 19<> Bdition o( Section VIII, Division 1 i!!ustrates a
s!o'in* transition (ro+ a t⁣ to a t&in no88!e )a!! )&ere t&e c&an*e in )a!! t⁣ness occurs a!on* t&e
e0terior 'ro(i!e, but does not indicate any !i+itations on t&e s!o'e or on roundin* or c&a+(erin* t&e corners
)&ere t&e s!o'in* 'art intersects t&e no88!e )a!!2 Do t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 'ro&ibit a
con(i*uration as described (ro+ &avin* an abru't 8ero s!o'e )it& s&ar' 96 de*2 intersections )it& t&e
no88!e )a!!,
-e'!y: .&ere are current!y no e0'!icit re1uire+ents2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1+-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, Jac;eted Vesse!s
i!e: 9/<<-139
$uestion (1): Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5(c) (or un(ired stea+ boi!ers a''!y to ;ett!e jac;ets in )&ic&
stea+ is *enerated as a resu!t o( &eat (ro+ an e!ectric i++ersion e!e+ent but is not used at a !ocation
e0terna! to t&e jac;et,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Does t&e re1uire+ent o( U4-1>(b)(=) (or +ini+u+ t⁣ness o( s&e!!s and &eads o( un(ired
stea+ boi!ers a''!y to ;ett!e jac;ets +ade o( austenitic stain!ess stee! in )&ic& stea+ is
*enerated,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): /an t&e e0terna! 'ressure c&arts, e2*2, i*. 7-UC#-5<21 or 25, be disre*arded (or a vesse!
+ade o( austenitic stain!ess stee! )&ic& &as &ad its 'ro'erties c&an*ed by )or;-&ardenin* durin*
(abrication and t&e :#%F estab!is&ed instead by a 'roo( test in accordance )it& U4-161('),
-e'!y (3): "o2
$uestion (=): Is t&e 'roo( test at t&ree ti+es t&e desired :#%F in accordance %it& U4-161(') re1uired
(or eac& and every vesse! +anu(actured,
-e'!y (=): "oA see U4-161(c) and (d)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1+.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), #''endi0 M
i!e: 9/<<-1>5
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to o+it t&e (orce C, and +o+ent ar+ &r in ca!cu!ation (or (!an*e desi*n in
#''endi0 5 and #''endi0 M o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1+/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U/S-57
i!e: 9/<<-5=5
$uestion: Is it t&e intent t&at t&e (u!! corrosion a!!o)ance o( one-si0t& o( t&e re1uired +ini+u+
t⁣ness as s'eci(ied in U/S-57 o( Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y to t&e stea+-)etted e0terna! sur(aces o(
t&e 1 3@= in2 K2D2 tubes in a Section VIII, Division 1 &eat e0c&an*er in )&ic& stea+ )i!! be *enerated by
t&e use o( &eat resu!tin* (ro+ o'eration o( a 'rocessin* syste+ as described in U1(*)(5)2 .&e re1uired
+ini+u+ t⁣ness o( t&e tubes is !ess t&an 6251= in2 not inc!udin* corrosion a!!o)ance2
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1+)
i!e: 9/<<-=36
$uestion (1): In a 'ressure vesse! +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-56((), t&e +ini+u+ desi*n +eta!
te+'erature is 56R and t&e +a0i+u+ desi*n te+'erature is >76R 2 %i!! t&e S#-=1= 4rade 4 (any F-
"o2 1 4r2 "os2 1 and 5) +ateria! used (or t&e cy!indrica! s&e!! and (or+ed &ead re1uire i+'act tests )&en
t&ey are !ess t&an 3@< in2 t⁣ness,
-e'!y (1): "oA see U4-56(()(1)2
$uestion (5): Is a reverse ty'e S#-71> 4rade 76 (!an*e rin* &avin* a t⁣ness !ess t&an = in2 and
attac&ed to t&e s&e!! )it& )e!d detai! as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325 s;etc& (d) e0e+'t (ro+ i+'act testin*,
-e'!y (5): MesA see U/S->>(a)(1)(b) and U4-56(()(1)2
$uestion (3): %i!! a S#-71> 4rade 76 bo!ted (!at cover to' c!osure '!ate &avin* a t⁣ness !ess t&an >
in2 re1uire i+'act tested +ateria!,
-e'!y (3): "oA see U/S->>(a)(3)2
$uestion (=): #re t&e ca' scre)s +ade (ro+ S#-37= 4rade 9D e0e+'t (ro+ +ateria! i+'act testin*,
-e'!y (=): "oA see 4enera! "ote (e) in i*2 U/S->>2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1+0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U4-=7
i!e: 9/<9-6=5
$uestion (1): Is t&e radia! di+ension (ro+ t&e inside o( a cy!indrica! s&e!! to t&e +idsur(ace o( a &o!!o)
stay t&e 'itc& di+ension to be used to deter+ine t&e +ini+u+ t⁣ness o( a (!at circu!ar &ead stayed by a
sin*!e &o!!o) tubu!ar stay !ocated at t&e center o( t&e &ead,
-e'!y (1): Section VIII, Division 1 does not address t&is ty'e o( construction2
$uestion (5): Is t&e de't& o( t&e *roove )e!d in i*2 U%-1921 s;etc& (() desi*nated as t+inD deter+ined
by t&e +ini+u+ t⁣ness e1uation in U4-=7,
-e'!y (5): Section VIII, Division 1 does not address t&is ty'e o( construction2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1+1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), B!ectro*as %e!din*
i!e: 9/<9-11<
$uestion: Do a!! e!ectro*as butt )e!ds in (erritic stee!s and austenitic stain!ess stee!s re1uire
u!trasonic e0a+ination, in addition to (u!! radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination re1uired 'er U%-11(a)(>),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1,*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), UC#-71(b)(7)(b)
i!e: 9/<9-157
$uestion: #re t&e re1uire+ents o( UC#-71(b)(7)(b) a''!icab!e to t&e !on*itudina! )e!d sea+ in S#-
315 )e!ded 'i'e o( t&e ty'e !isted in UC#-71(a) t&at is to be used at a +eta! te+'erature bet)een -566R
and -357R ,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), #''endi0 1, 1-5(a)(1)
i!e: 9/<9-171
$uestion: Is t&ere in an ine1ua!ity )it& t&e e1uations o( #''endi0 1-5(a)(1) and (a)(5) in so!vin* (or
. )&en t is ;no)n and is desired,
-e'!y: "o, 'rovided t&e correct radius and t⁣ness are used2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1,+
i!e: 9/<9-1>6
$uestion (1): # vesse! intended (or cyc!ic service is desi*ned usin* #rtic!e =-5, #''endi0 = and
#''endi0 7 o( Section VIII, Division 52 .&e vesse! is to be sta+'ed in accordance )it& Section VIII,
Division 12 Is it +andatory t&at t&e (ati*ue ana!ysis (ro+ Section VIII, Division 5 be 're'ared and certi(ied
by a re*istered 'ro(essiona! en*ineer,
-e'!y (1): .&e use o( Section VIII, Division 5 to satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1
is a contractua! +atter, not a /ode re1uire+ent2
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+issib!e (or t&e o)ner@user o( a vesse! to s'eci(y to t&e +anu(acturer t&at t&e
i+'act testin* e0e+'tion o( U4-56(() not be used, but t&at t&e +ini+u+ desi*n +eta! te+'erature and
i+'act testin* e0e+'tion s&a!! be as 'rescribed in U/S->>(a) and (b),
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1,,
i!e: 9/<9-1<9
$uestion: # 'ressure vesse! &as been (abricated and sta+'ed in accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o(
Section VIII, Division 1 (or a :#%F o( 766 'si at >76R 2 I( t&e inside sur(ace o( t&e vesse! is insu!ated
in suc& a +anner t&at t&e +eta! te+'erature )i!! not e0ceed >76R , can t&e vesse! be subjected to *ases or
!i1uids at te+'eratures above >76R ,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1,-
i!e: 9/<9-196
$uestion (1): :ay t&e )ater jac;et vo!u+etric e0'ansion +et&od and test a''aratus described in DK.
=9 /-, Section I7<237 be used in !ieu o( t&e re1uire+ents in U4-99(b) and (*),
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( t&e ans)er to $uestion (1) is 3no,3 )ou!d t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-99(*) be +et i( a(ter
t&e )ater jac;et vo!u+etric e0'ansion test is conducted at 7@3 t&e +ar;ed service 'ressure, t&e vesse! is
re+oved (ro+ t&e jac;et and ins'ected at a 'ressure e1ua! to >@16 t&e ori*ina! test 'ressure,
-e'!y (5): MesA see U4-99(d)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1,.
Subject:Subject VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U-35(b)
i!e: 9/<9-56>
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents (or radio*ra'&, +a*netic 'artic!e, and !i1uid 'enetrant e0a+ination,
'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent, and o( U-35(b) and U-37 a''!y to t&er+ocou'!e attac&+ent )e!ds a''!ied to
(or*in*s a(ter 1uenc&in* and be(ore te+'erin*, .&e t&er+ocou'!e attac&+ent )e!ds a((ect t&e base +eta!
to a +a0i+u+ de't& o( 62611 in2, and t&ese a((ected areas )ou!d be co+'!ete!y re+oved by *rindin* 'rior
to vesse! (abrication2
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1,/
i!e: 9/<9-56<
$uestion (1): #re t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-77 (or t&e trans(er o( +ateria! identi(ication a''!icab!e to
non'ressure retainin* +ateria! )&ic& is )e!ded to 'ressure retainin* +ateria!,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( t&e ans)er to $uestion (1) is 3no,3 need any identi(ication be trans(erred durin*
(abrication to individua! 'ieces o( non'ressure retainin* +ateria! 'rovided t&e +ateria! is identi(ied at
receivin* ins'ection in accordance )it& U4-93(a)(3)(a) or U%-7(b)(5) and t&e &and!in* and stora*e
re1uire+ents o( U4-93(a)(3)(b) are +et,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1,)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U4-56(()(1)
i!e-2 9/<9-569
$uestion: Is t&e no+ina! t⁣ness used to consider i+'act testin* e0e+'tion in U4-56(()(1)
deter+ined in accordance )it& U/S->>(a)(1), (5), and (3),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1,0
Date Issued- Se'te+ber 19, 19<9
i!e: 9/<9-517
$uestion(1): :ay t&e e0e+'tion o( U4-56(() be a''!ied (or i( ' 'ressure vesse! is constructed o( F-"o2
1 and any ot&er UC# or U" +ateria! co+bination,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): #re t&e +ini+u+ desi*n +eta! te+'erature re1uire+ents a''!icab!e to non'ressure
retainin* attac&+ents t&at are )e!ded to 'ressure retainin* 'arts,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1,0R
i!e: 9/<9-517Y
$uestion: I( a vesse! is constructed o( a co+bination o( F-"o2 1 4rou' "o2 1 or 5 +ateria!s and
ot&er +ateria!s !isted in Subsection /, +ay t&e ru!es o( U4-56(() in Section VIII, Division 1 be a''!ied to
t&e 'ortion t&at is constructed o( F-"o2 1 4rou' "o2 1 or 5,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), #''endices 1 and 7A U4-99(b)
i!e: 9/<9-51<
$uestion (1): Es, Ecand Er are de(ined as t&e e!astic +odu!i o( di((erent +ateria!s2 :ay t&ese va!ues be
ta;en (ro+ #S:B /ode tab!es (or e!astic +odu!i, suc& as Section III, Division 1, #''endices .ab!e B->26
and Section VIII, Division 5, .ab!e #:4-5, or +ust t&e va!ues be ta;en (ro+ t&e curves o( #''endi0 7,
-e'!y (1): .&e va!ues (or e!astic +odu!i +ay be obtained (ro+ any reco*ni8ed source and s&a!! not be
ta;en (ro+ #''endi0 72
$uestion (5): U4-99(b) re1uires t&at t&e &ydrostatic test 'ressure be deter+ined by +u!ti'!yin* 1 1@5
ti+es t&e desi*n 'ressure by 3t&e !o)est ratio ((or t&e +ateria!s o( )&ic& t&e vesse! is constructed) o( t&e
stress va!ue S (or t&e test te+'erature on t&e vesse! to t&e stress va!ue S (or t&e desi*n te+'erature23 #re
t&e bo!ts or !oose (!an*es o( a bo!ted joint )&ic& (a!!s )it&in t&e sco'e o( t&e vesse! inc!uded in t&e
+ateria!s (or )&ic& t&e stress ratio is deter+ined,
-e'!y (5): Mes:
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1-*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U/S-<7
i!e: 9/<9-55=
$uestion: Is si+u!ation &eat treat+ent o( test s'eci+en re1uired (or s'ecia!!y desi*ned cast or
)rou*&t (ittin*s in t&e nonannea!ed condition con(or+in* to one o( t&e s'eci(ications !isted in F "o2 1, 4r2
"os2 1 and 5 o( $%-=55, .&e &eat treat+ent durin* t&e (abrication 'rocess )i!! be !i+ited to 'ost)e!d
&eat treat+ent at a te+'erature be!o) t&e !o)er trans(or+ation te+'erature (or t&e +ateria!2
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1-1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U/S->>
i!e: 9/<9-559
$uestion: #re any o( t&e i+'act test e0e+'tion curves o( i*2 U/S->> a''!icab!e to S#-375 .y'e V
4rade 1 /!ass 9 !i1uid 1uenc&ed and te+'ered (or*in*s2
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1-+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U4-<=(&)(5)(d)
i!e: 9/<9-537
$uestion: In U4-<=(&)(5)(d) are t&e ter+s 3stee! +a;in* *rain si8e3 and 3stee! +a;in* 'ractice3
identica!,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1-,
i!e: 9/<9-53<
$uestion: :ust t&e desi*n !oads, s&ear and bendin* stresses )&ic& are a''!ied to a Section VIII,
Division 1 vesse!Ds s&e!! due to t&e reaction o( da+a*e 'rotection devices attac&ed to t&e vesse! )a!! be
considered in deter+inin* t&e t⁣ness and rein(orce+ent re1uire+ents (or t&e vesse!,
-e'!y: MesA see U4-552
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1--
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U%-15(c)
i!e: 9/<9-5=6
$uestion: # 'ressure vesse! is +ade (ro+ B-% 'i'e2 !at '!ate end c!osures are attac&ed as s&o)n
in i*2 U%-1325 s;etc& (c)2 %&at stress +u!ti'!ier is to be a''!ied to t&e stress va!ues obtained (ro+ .ab!e
U/S-53 (or B-% 'i'e (or ca!cu!ations invo!vin* circu+(erentia! stresses in t&e s&e!! o( t&e above vesse!,
-e'!y: #n B (actor o( 126 is to be used2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1-.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (I9<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U4-11(a)
i!e: 9/<9-5=5
$uestion: In accordance )it& U4-11(a) +ay +anu(acturer # +anu(acture standard 'ressure 'arts
((!an*es) to +anu(acturer 9Ds +anu(acturerDs standard,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1-/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), #''endi0 5 and U4-93
i!e: 9/<9-571
$uestion (1): Does 5-5(d)(5) 'ro&ibit t&e use o( '!ate (or t&e (abrication o( o'tiona! ty'e (!an*es )&ic&
&ave been ca!cu!ated as &ubbed (!an*es 'rovided t&e '!ate satis(ies t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-93,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Does U4-93 s'eci(ica!!y address t&e ins'ection o( (!an*es (abricated (ro+ '!ate (or a!!
ty'es o( (!an*es (e0ce't &ubbed) )it&out e0e+'tion to con(i*uration,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): :ay a (!an*e be +anu(actured and subse1uent!y )e!ded into an asse+b!y as s&o)n in i*2
U%-1325 s;etc& (n) )it&out (urt&er restrictions i( +ade (ro+ '!ate +ateria! t⁣er t&an 1@5 in2 )&ic& &as
been 'ro'er!y F. ins'ected,
-e'!y (3): Mes, 'rovided a!! ot&er /ode re1uire+ents are +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1-)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U-1
i!e: 9/<9-577
$uestion: # Section VIII, Division 1 'ressure vesse! contains an inner c&a+ber o( 'ro'rietary
construction connected to t&e in!et and out!et o'enin*s in t&e outer c&a+ber o( t&e 'ressure vesse!2 .&e
outer c&a+ber and t&e in!et and out!et no88!es are desi*ned and constructed to contain t&e +ost severe
conditions o( 'ressure and te+'erature o( eit&er t&e outer or inner c&a+bers2 .&e inner c&a+ber is desi*ned
(or 'ressure and te+'erature conditions t&at are !ess severe t&an t&ose (or t&e outer c&a+ber2 :ay t&e
inner c&a+ber be considered e0e+'t (ro+ Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire+ents )&i!e t&e outer c&a+ber is
rated and sta+'ed as a sin*!e c&a+ber 'ressure vesse! co+'!yin* )it& t&e Section VIII, Division 1
re1uire+ents,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1-0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), S9->37
i!e: 9/<9-5>7
$uestion: :ay 'reci'itation &ardenin* a!!oy U"S "6771< s&eet +ateria! be used in a 'ressure
vesse! (abricated in accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1-1
i!e: 9/<9-36=
$uestion: or rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations done in accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII,
Division 1, is t&e +ateria! added (or corrosion a!!o)ance to be subtracted (ro+ t&e t⁣ness o( t&e vesse!
)a!! and added to t&e inside dia+eters o( o'enin*s,
-e'!y: MesA a!! di+ensions used in ca!cu!ations are in t&e (u!!y-corroded condition.
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1.*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U-5(i)
Date Issued: Kctober 5=, 19<9
i!e: 9/<9-57<
$uestion (1): # :anu(acturer &o!ds a va!id /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation 'er+ittin* construction and
sta+'in* o( /ode ite+s co+'!yin* )it& t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 12 .&e /erti(icate s'eci(ies t&e
:anu(acturerDs '!ant !ocation 3#nd ie!d Sites /ontro!!ed by t&is Gocation23 .&e a''roved $ua!ity /ontro!
:anua! &as 'rovisions (or ie!d K'erations )it& t&e re1uire+ent (or #ut&ori8ed Ins'ection services2 #re
3ie!d Sites3 !i+ited to t&e !ocation )&ere t&e vesse! )i!! be insta!!ed and used,
-e'!y (1)A "o2
$uestion (5): I( t&e re'!y to $uestion (1) is 3"o,3 is it 'er+issib!e (or t&e :anu(acturer to activate an
id!e s&o' (aci!ity on a te+'orary basis to construct and certi(y /ode ite+s under t&e 'rovisions o( U-5(i),
-e'!y (5): Mes, )it& t&e a''rova! o( t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ection #*ency2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1.1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U4-11>(a)
i!e: 9/<9-5>9
$uestion: # :anu(acturer is (abricatin* cast iron 'ressure vesse!s (ro+ S#-57< +ateria! in
accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 12 "eit&er U/I-3, .ab!e U/I-53, nor S#-57<
s'eci(ica!!y address +ini+u+ te+'erature re1uire+ents ot&er t&an t&e .ab!e U/I-53 re(erence o( 3Sub8ero
to =76R 3 (or +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e stress va!ues, :ay t&e :anu(acturer +ar; 3"ot #''!icab!e3 (or t&e
+ini+u+ desi*n +eta! te+'erature at a s'eci(ied 'ressure on t&e Data -e'ort or+ and t&e re1uired
+ar;in* (or t&e vesse!,
-e'!y: "o2 See U4-56 (or t&e (actors to consider in deter+inin* t&e +ini+u+ desi*n +eta!
te+'erature at a s'eci(ied 'ressure2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1.+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), #''endi0 55, 55-3
i!e-2 9/<9-577
$uestion: Do t&e )ords 3a +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e stress va!ue o( one-t&ird t&e s'eci(ied +ini+u+
tensi!e stren*t& o( t&e +ateria!3 in #''endi0 55, 55-3 re(er to t&e roo+ te+'erature u!ti+ate tensi!e
stren*t& !isted (or t&e a''ro'riate +ateria! in S#-375,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1.,
i!e: 9/<9-5<1
$uestion: .&e /erti(icate o( S&o' /o+'!iance on t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort (or Fressure
Vesse!s re1uires t&e si*nature o( a re'resentative o( t&e :anu(acturer2 Does t&e res'onsibi!ity o( t&e
individua! si*nin* in t&is ca'acity e0tend on!y to &is ;no)!ed*e o( t&e in(or+ation contained on t&e Data
-e'ort,
-e'!y: .&e /erti(icate o( S&o' /o+'!iance is to be si*ned in accordance )it& t&e or*ani8ationa!
aut&ority de(ined in t&e :anu(acturerDs $ua!ity /ontro! Syste+ :anua!
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1.-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), Fart :odi(ication
i!e: 9/<9-5<7
$uestion: # :anu(acturer &as +oved !ocations and trans(erred 'arts o( a vesse!, )it&out Fartia!
Data -e'ort or+s, to t&e inventory o( t&e ne) !ocation2 .&ese 'arts inc!ude a vesse! &ead )it& a (!an*e
)e!ded to it2 .&e (!an*e and )e!d are to be re+oved (ro+ t&e &ead and a ne) (!an*e )e!ded in its '!ace in
accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 12 :ay t&e ne) asse+b!y be sta+'ed and considered as +eetin* t&e
re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1..
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U/S->>(c)
i!e: 9/<9-315
$uestion: :ay inte*ra!!y rein(orced (or*ed no88!es and studded out!et connections )&ic& co+'!y
)it& t&e desi*n and ratin* re1uire+ents o( #"SI 91>27 be used at desi*n +eta! te+'eratures no co!der t&an
-56R )it&out i+'act testin*,
-e'!y: "o2
"ote: # revised inter'retation (o!!o)s2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1..R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, U/S->>(c)
i!e: 9/<9-315Y
$uestion: :ay inte*ra!!y rein(orced (or*ed no88!es (e0ce't standard !on* )e!d nec; (!an*es) and
studded out!et connections )&ic& co+'!y )it& t&e desi*n and ratin* re1uire+ents o( #"SI 91>27 be used
at desi*n +eta! te+'eratures no co!der t&an -56R )it&out i+'act testin*,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(I(01(1./
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U%-5(c) and U4-1>(b)(=)
i!e: 9/<<-675
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y to an e!ectric boi!er constructed
under t&e 'rovisions o( FB9-3 o( Section I,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1.)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), #''endi0 <
i!e: 9/<9-365
$uestion (1): Is it re1uired to +easure t&e si8e o( an indication (b!eed-out) (or eva!uation and acce'tance
or rejection o( i+'er(ections detected by !i1uid 'enetrant e0a+inations re1uired by Section VIII, Division
1,
-e'!y (1): MesA see 9-=(d) o( #''endi0 <2
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+issib!e to use tec&ni1ues and@or de(initions ot&er t&an t&ose contained in Section
V (or Section VIII, Division 1 construction,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1.0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), i*2 U%-1325 S;etc& (d)
i!e: 9/<9-313
$uestion: # 'ressure vesse! re1uires t&e insta!!ation and access (or 'eriodic +aintenance o( a !ar*e
dia+eter cartrid*e ty'e interna!2 :ay t&e c!osure (or t&e one end o( t&e vesse! be desi*ned under t&e ru!es
(or (!at &eads in i*2 U4-3= s;etc& (&) and U4-39(c) i( t&e o'enin* in t&e end c!osure is t&en c!osed )it& a
bo!ted (!at cover '!ate )it& a co+'ressib!e ty'e (u!! (ace *as;et or co+'ressib!e ty'e *as;et inside t&e bo!t
circ!e +eetin* t&e ru!es (or (!at &eads si+i!ar to t&ose s&o)n in i*2 U4-3= s;etc&es (') or (j), .&e
re1uire+ents o( U%-13, i*2 U%-1325 s;etc& (d), and U4-93(d)(=) are satis(ied in t&e construction2
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1.1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), .ab!e U%-15
i!e: 9/<9-331
$uestion: I( a 'ressure vesse! is (abricated )it&out butt )e!ded joints, usin* a s&e!( o( e!ectric
resistance )e!ded 'i'e, and &avin* end (!an*es 'er i*2 5(= s;etc& (3), (3#), (=), (=#), (<), (<#), or (9#),
s&ou!d t&e joint e((iciency o( 166? be recorded on t&e U-1 or+, Gine 7, 'er "ote 5= o( .ab!e %-32
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1/*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), .ensi!e Stren*t&
i!e: 9/<9-373
$uestion: .o deter+ine t&e :#%F o( a 'ressure vesse! +eetin* a!! re1uire+ents o( Section VIII,
Division 1, +ay t&e tensi!e va!ue *iven in t&e +i!! test re'ort be used instead o( t&e s'eci(ied +ini+u+
tensi!e stren*t& *iven in stress tab!es in Subsection /,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1/1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), Ce!i-/oi!s2
i!e: 9/<9-37=
$uestion: # s&e!! (or a 'ressure vesse! +eetin* a!! re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1 &as been
dri!!ed to acco++odate =< &ead bo!ts and subse1uent!y ta''ed (or :5= +etric bo!ts2 .&ese ta''ed &o!es
+ust be c&an*ed to acce't 1 in2-< U"/-59 bo!ts2 :ay t&ese &o!es be redri!!ed and a &e!i-coi! inserted to
acce't t&e correct 1 in2 bo!t, .&e &e!i-coi! nu+ber is 11<7-1>/" 1766 and is +ade (ro+ 1<-< co!d dra)n
stain!ess stee!2
-e'!y: .&e /ode does not address t&is detai! o( construction Hsee U-5(*)I2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1/+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U/S-<7(d)
i!e: 9/<9-377
$uestion: # no88!e +ade (ro+ S#-337 4rade FS +ateria! )it& di+ensions in accordance )it& #"SI
93>216 is )e!ded to t&e )a!! o( a vesse!2 is si+u!ated &eat treat+ent o( test s'eci+ens re1uired o( t&e
no88!e nec; )&en t&e &eat treat+ent o( t&e vesse! is !i+ited to F%C. at a te+'erature be!o) t&e !o)er
trans(or+ation te+'erature o( t&e +ateria!,
-e'!y: MesA see U/S-<7(b)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1/,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U-1
i!e: 9/<9-=3<
$uestion: # Section VIII, Division 1 'ressure vesse! contains an inner c&a+ber o( 'ro'rietary
construction connected to t&e in!et and out!et o'enin*s in t&e outer c&a+ber o( t&e 'ressure vesse!2 .&e
outer c&a+ber and t&e in!et and out!et no88!es are desi*ned and constructed to contain t&e +ost severe
conditions o( 'ressure and te+'erature o( eit&er t&e outer or inner c&a+bers2 .&e inner c&a+ber is desi*ned
(or 'ressure and te+'erature conditions t&at are e1ua! or !ess severe t&an t&ose (or t&e outer c&a+ber2 :ay
t&e inner c&a+ber be considered e0e+'t (ro+ Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire+ents )&i!e t&e outer
c&a+ber is rated and sta+'ed as a sin*!e c&a+ber 'ressure vesse! co+'!yin* )it& t&e Section VIII,
Division 1 re1uire+ents,
-e'!y: Mes
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1/-
i!e: 9/<9-=11
$uestion: S&ou!d t&e 15 1@5? underto!erance be used as 'art o( (ootnote 17 in U4-57(c) )&en
deter+inin* t&e re1uired t⁣ness or desi*n 'ressure,
-e'!y: "o, t&e underto!erance is on!y a consideration )&en se!ectin* t&e sc&edu!e o( 'i'e to be
ordered a(ter deter+inin* t&e re1uired t⁣ness2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1/.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), #''endi0 9
i!e: 9/<9-=13
$uestion: In t&e (abrication o( a jac;eted vesse! in accordance )it& #''endi0 9, a &o!e is dri!!ed
t&rou*& bot& t&e &eads in )&ic& t&e outer &ead encounters e0cess +ateria! re+ova! to (aci!itate no88!e
insertion2 # 'atc& is t&en '!aced around t&e no88!e, e0tendin* over t&e &ead base +ateria! and attac&ed
usin* (i!!et )e!ds2 Is it 'er+issib!e to '!ace a 'atc& over a dri!!ed &o!e in )&ic& t&e 'atc& e0tends beyond
and re'!aces t&e ori*ina! base +ateria!, and attac& t&is 'atc& uti!i8in* a (i!!et )e!d,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1//
i!e: 9/<9-=1=
$uestion: Is i+'act testin* re1uired i( a!! conditions o( U4-56(() &ave been +et e0ce't t&e desi*n
te+'erature e0ceeds >76R ,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1/)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U%-71(a)(1)
i!e: 9/<9-=17
$uestion: U%-71(a)(1) &as been revised to re1uire a :anu(acturer to retain radio*ra'&s o( a vesse!
unti! t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort (or a vesse! &as been si*ned by t&e ins'ector2 /an radio*ra'&s (or
vesse!s (abricated 'rior to t&is revision to Section VIII, Division 1 be discarded or +ust t&ey be retained (or
7 years as 'revious!y re1uired,
-e'!y: .&e ore)ord to t&e /ode states: 3#(ter /ode revisions are a''roved by #S:B, t&ey +ay
be used be*innin* )it& t&e date o( issuance s&o)n on t&e #ddenda23 .&ere(ore, radio*ra'&s (or vesse!s
co+'!eted 'rior to t&e date o( issuance (or t&e 19<7 #ddenda +ust be retained (or at !east 7 years2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1/0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), 4eo+etric Sco'e
Date issued: ebruary 15, 1996
i!e: 9/<9-=37
$uestion: #re t&e ru!es (or t&e +a;e-u' connections described in U-1(e)(1)(b) o( Section VIII,
Division 1 )it&in t&e Sco'e o( t&e /ode,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1/1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U/I-161 and U/D-161
i!e: 9/96-663
$uestion: :ay a :anu(acturer ascertain t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure o( a vesse! or
vesse! 'art +ade o( cast iron or cast ducti!e iron by 'er(or+in* on!y a (inite e!e+ent ana!ysis in !ieu o(
'er(or+in* /ode ca!cu!ations or a 'roo( test,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1)*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), #''endi0 15, 15-3(b)
i!e: 9/96-667
$uestion: 15-3(b) reads Kt&er i+'er(ections are unacce'tab!e i( t&e indications e0ceed t&e re(erence
!eve! a+'!itude222Does t&e 3re(erence !eve! a+'!itude3 re(er to res'onses *reater t&an 56? o( t&e re(erence
!eve! or 166? D#/ re(erence !eve!,
-e'!y: In 15-3(b) 3re(erence !eve! a+'!itude3 re(ers to 166? D#/2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1)1
i!e: 9/96-66>
$uestion: In rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations is t&e joint e((iciency used in ca!cu!atin* t&e re1uired
t⁣ness o( t&e vesse! )a!! tr and t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( t&e no88!e )a!! trn 126 re*ard!ess o( t&e joint
e((iciency deter+ined (or t&e vesse! )a!! and no88!e )a!! (ro+ t&e ru!es in U%-15 'rovided t&e no88!e does
not 'ass t&rou*& a )e!d,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1)+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), i*2 U%-1321
i!e: 9/96-669
$uestion: Is t&e con(i*uration s&o)n in i*2 U%-1321 s;etc& (() +eant to e0c!ude t&e con(i*uration
s&o)n in i*2 U%-1321 s;etc& (e) (or use )it& inter+ediate &ead construction,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1),
i!e: 9/96-616
$uestion: In co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-93 )&at docu+entation +ust t&e su''!ier o(
cast +ateria!s su''!y )it& S#-57< and S#-S97 castin*s,
-e'!y: .&e +ar;in* re1uire+ents (or S#-57< +ust co+'!y )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-93(a)(3),
)&i!e S#-397 +ust co+'!y )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-93(a)(5)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1)-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), %e!ded #ttac&+ents
i!e: 9/96-615
$uestion: I( t&e )e!d around a non'ressure 'art, eit&er !oad-bearin* or non-!oad-bearin*, bein*
attac&ed to a 'ressure 'art intersects t&e !on*itudina! or circu+(erentia! )e!d o( a 'ressure 'art, +ust t&e
)e!d attac&in* t&e non'ressure 'art be interru'ted at t&ese intersections,
-e'!y: "o Hsee U4-<5(b)I2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1).
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), #''endi0 1, 1-=
i!e: 9/96-653
$uestion: # no88!e is )e!ded to a sea+!ess 5:1 e!!i'soida! &ead as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc& (*)2
:ust t&is /ate*ory D joint be (u!!y radio*ra'&ed in order t&at a joint e((iciency o( E N 126 can be used in
t&e (or+u!as o( 1-=(c),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1)/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U-1(c)(3)
i!e: 9/96-656
$uestion: Is a 'ressuri8ed *round)ood +ec&anica! *rinder )&ere t&e 'ressure container is 'art o( a
cy!inder in )&ic& a &ydrau!ic 'iston (orces )ood a*ainst a *rindin* stone e0e+'t (ro+ Section VIII,
Division 1 by U-1(c)(3),
-e'!y: MesA &o)ever, see (ootnote 1 to U-12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1))
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U4-156(a)
i!e: 9/96-651
$uestion: :ay +irror sy++etric vesse!s )&ic& +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-156(a)(5) t&rou*& (=),
and )&ic& are +anu(actured to t&e sa+e dra)in* and co+'!eted on t&e sa+e day be re*arded as identica!
and re'orted on a sin*!e Data -e'ort,
-e'!y: Mes
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1)0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), S#-167
i!e: 9/96-55=
$uestion: :ay (or*ed S#-167 b!ind (!an*es co+'!yin* )it& #"SI 91>27 in 'ressure /!asses 176
t&rou*& >66 be uti!i8ed as &eat e0c&an*er tubes&eets (or Section VIII, Division 1 construction 'rovided
t&at bot& (!an*e and tubes&eet ca!cu!ations are 'er(or+ed to veri(y t&at t&e t⁣ness and bo!tin* +eet t&e
re1uire+ent o( t&e /ode,
-e'!y: "o2 (See 'ara2 121 o( S#-167 (or sco'e !i+itation2)
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(1)1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U%-33 and U%-=5
i!e: 9/96-5>5
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to a''!y t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-=5 in Section VIII, Division 1 )&en
(itted butt joints in /ate*ories #, 9, /, and D deviate (ro+ t&e re1uired to!erances *iven in U%-33,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(10*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U4-93(d)(3)
i!e: 9/96-657
$uestion: :ay a (!at '!ate used to (or+ a corner joint be u!trasonica!!y e0a+ined in accordance )it&
S#-=37 in !ieu o( t&e +a*netic 'artic!e or !i1uid 'enetrant e0a+ination re1uired by U4-93(d)(3),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(101
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U4-93
i!e: 9/96-55>
$uestion: #re +ateria! test re'orts in accordance )it& U4-93(a)(1) re1uired (or '!ate used as
rein(orce+ent '!ates (or no88!es in 'ressure vesse!s,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(10+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U4-93(d)(3)
i!e: 9/96-53>
$uestion: Does t&e ter+ 3(!at '!ate3 in U4-93(d)(3) re(er to (!at '!ate as ro!!ed by t&e +i!!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(10,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U4-117(b)
i!e: 9/96-539
$uestion: Is it t&e intent t&at t&e )ord 3certi(ied docu+ents3 in U4-117(b) be a''!ied to F$-Ds
(Frocedure $ua!i(ication -ecord), %F$Ds (-ecord o( %e!der $ua!i(ication .est), and /:.-Ds (:ateria!
.est -e'ort),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(10-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U4-35(*)
i!e: 9/96-193
$uestion: Under t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1, &o) is t⁣ness deter+ined (or a cone
)it&out a ;nuc;!e )&en t&e &a!(-a'e0 an*!e is *reater t&an 36 de*2
-e'!y: See 1-7(*) and U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(10.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), #''endi0 5, 5-5(d)(5) and i*2 5-= S;etc& (11)
i!e: 9/96-5=3
$uestion (1): Is a (!at '!ate (!an*e (abricated )it& t&e ro!!ed *rain 'er'endicu!ar to t&e s&e!! a0is, )&ic&
is desi*ned 'er t&e re1uire+ents o( i*2 5-= s;etc& (11) o( Section VIII, Division 1, and )e!ded 'er t&e
re1uire+ents o( i*2 U%-1 325 s;etc& (+) or (n) and ins'ected 'er t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-93, considered
a 3(abricated &ubbed (!an*e3 as described in 5-5(d)(5),
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( t&e -e'!y to $uestion (1) is 3"o,3 t&en )&en 'er(or+in* desi*n ca!cu!ations (or t&is
(!an*e can t&e di+ension & be ta;en as e1ua! to t&e (i!!et !e* 'ara!!e! to t&e a0is o( t&e (!an*e, and * e1ua! to
t&e ot&er (i!!et !e* '!us * )&en ca!cu!atin* t&e o'tiona! ty'e (!an*e usin* an inte*ra! ty'e ca!cu!ation,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(10/
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), "o+ina! .⁣ness -e1uire+ents to /o+'!y
%it& F%C. Frocedures
i!e: 9/96-367
$uestion: In usin* t&e attac&+ent detai! o( i*2 U%-1325 s;etc& (d) in Section VIII, Division 1, can
t&e )e!d joint t⁣ness o( a s&e!! to tubes&eet attac&+ent be considered t&e +a0i+u+ +eta! t⁣ness in
deter+inin* t&e rate o( &eatin* and coo!in* (or 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent,
-e'!y: "o2 See U%-=6(()(7)(c)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(10)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), #''endi0 15, 15-3(b)
i!e: 9/96-363
$uestion: Do t&e acce'tance@rejection standards *iven in 15-3(b)(1), (5), and (3) o( #''endi0 15 in
Section VIII, Division 1 re(er to i+'er(ections )&ic& 'roduce res'onses above 56? o( t&e re(erence
!eve!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(100
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U%-59 and #-516, :ass
.estin* o( %e!ders
i!e: 9/<<-=5>/
$uestion(1): In accordance )it& t&e subject 'ara*ra'&s, can severa! contractors or asse+b!ers
si+u!taneous!y conduct t&e 'er(or+ance 1ua!i(ication test(s) o( a )e!der,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): In accordance )it& t&e subject 'ara*ra'&s, can a )e!der si+u!taneous!y )e!d 'er(or+ance
1ua!i(ication test cou'ons in accordance )it& a )e!din* 'rocedure s'eci(ication o( severa! contractors or
asse+b!ers )&en t&e essentia! variab!es are docu+ented as identica!,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
"ote: .&is inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-<9-152
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(101
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), .ab!e U%-15, 9ac;in* -in*
Date Issued: #'ri! 1<,1996
i!e: 9/96-36>
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1 to &ave an in-'!ace
ro!!ed bac;in* rin* )it& a ti*&t (it in !ieu o( )e!din* eit&er ed*e,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(11*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), i*2 U/S->>
i!e: 9/96-5>1
$uestion: Does /urve 9 in i*2 U/S->> o( Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y to castin* +ateria!s,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(111
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U%-11(a)
i!e: 9/96-376
$uestion (1): Do /ate*ory D butt )e!ds He2*2, i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc&es ((-1) t&rou*& ((-=)I re1uire (u!!
radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination under t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-11(a) and U%-15(a) in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Do /ate*ory D corner )e!ds He2*2, i*2 U%-1>21, a!! e0ce't s;etc&es ((-1) t&rou*& ((-=)I
re1uire (u!! radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination under t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-11(a) and U%-15(a) in Section VIII,
Division 1,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): :ay E = 126 be used in t&e (or+ed &ead desi*n (or+u!as in U4-35 i( /ate*ory D corner
)e!ds are e+'!oyed and a!! re1uire+ents o( U%-11(a) and U%-15(a) are +et,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(11+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U%-1>(()(3)(a)
i!e: 9/96-379
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-1>(()(3)(a) in Section VIII, Division 1 a!so a''!y to 'i'e,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(11,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U4-11> and U4-119
i!e: 9/96-393
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( t&e +ar;in* 'rovisions in U4-11> o( Section VIII, Division 1 to a!!o)
(or bot& Bn*!is& and anot&er !an*ua*e to be used )&en a!! o( t&e criteria in U4-11> and U4-119 are +et,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(11-
i!e: 9/96-3=7
$uestion: :ay a!!oy 317G (U"S S31763) be used in bar (or+ (S#-=79), 'i'e (S#-315), and tube
(S#-5=9) )&en t&e a!!oy is avai!ab!e under '!ate (S#-5=6) and (ittin*s (S#-=63), i( a!! o( t&e re1uire+ents
o( U4-17 o( Section VIII, Division 1 are +et,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(11.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U%-9(d)
i!e: 9/96-=66
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1 set a !i+it on t&e nu+ber o( !on*itudina!
sea+s 'er+itted in a sin*!e s&e!! or course,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(11/ "V$i< 9ee VIII(1(01(11/R7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U4-3>(c)(3)(a)
i!e: 9/96-53=
$uestion: #re stren*t& ca!cu!ations re1uired in accordance )it& U4-=1 (or no88!es co+'!yin* )it&
t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-3>(c)(3)(a),
-e'!y: Mes, un!ess e0e+'t by t&e 'rovisions o( U%-17(b)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(11/R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U4-3>(c)(3)(a)
i!e: 9/96-53=Y
$uestion: #re stren*t& ca!cu!ations re1uired in accordance )it& U4-=1 (or no88!es co+'!yin* )it&
U4-3>(c)(3)(a),
-e'!y: "o, e0ce't as re1uired by U%-1>(()(5)
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(11)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), UC#-1
i!e: 9/96-577
$uestion: Stain!ess stee! +ateria!s &ave been received (ro+ su''!iers )it& dua! +ar;in* and dua!
certi(ication (or 36=@36=C2 :ateria! test re'orts s&o) t&at t&e +ateria! +eets a!! t&e c&e+ica! and
+ec&anica! re1uire+ents o( Section II, Fart # (or t&e s'eci(ic +ateria!2 :ay t&is +ateria! be used in t&e
desi*n and construction o( bot& '!ain *rade and &i*&-carbon *rade stain!ess stee! vesse!s,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(110
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U4-16(a)(5)
i!e: 9/96-59=
$uestion: Does U4-16(a)(5) o( Section VIII, Division 1 'ro&ibit t&e recerti(ication o( S#-16> 4rade
9 +ateria! to S#-16> 4rade / by a vesse! or 'arts +anu(acturer,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(111
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U4-56(() and U/S->>
i!e: 9/96-31=
$uestion (1): :ay bot& U4-56(() and U/S->> o( Section VIII, Division 1 be used to estab!is& i+'act
test re1uire+ents (or vesse!s (abricated o( t)o or +ore carbon stee! +ateria!s,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): # carbon stee! vesse! is +ade u' o( a 3@= in2 t⁣ s&e!! o( curve 9 +ateria! and &as 3 in2
t⁣ )e!ded (!at covers a!so o( curve 9 +ateria!2 /an U4-56(() be used (or t&e s&e!! +ateria! and U/S-
>>(a) and (b) be used (or t&e (!at covers to estab!is& i+'act test re1uire+ents (or t&e vesse!,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+** "V$i< 9ee VIII(1(01(+**R7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), #''endi0 5, 5-= and 5-13(a)
i!e: 9/96-357
$uestion: # circu!ar (!at c!osure si+i!ar to t&at s&o)n in i*2 5-13 o( :andatory #''endi0 5 is
connected to a s&e!! by a )e!ded attac&+ent identica! to t&at s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325 s;etc& (d)2 .&e (!an*e
(aces are not raised and t&e u''er e!e+ent is a b!ind (!an*e2 .&e ratio o( outside dia+eter o( t&e (!an*e to
t&e inside dia+eter o( t&e (!an*e is e1ua! to a 6 (actor o( 12512 Is t&is construction 'er+issib!e under t&e
re1uire+ents o( 5-13(a) in Section VIII, Division 1 (or 6 (actors !ess t&an 5,
-e'!y: "o, i*2 U%-1325 s;etc& (d) is (or tubes&eets )it&out t&e bo!tin* (!an*e2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+**R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), #''endi0 5, 5-= and 5-13(a)
i!e: 9/96-357Y
$uestion: # reverse (!an*e as s&o)n in i*2 5-13 o( #''endi0 5 is connected to a s&e!! by a )e!ded
attac&+ent identica! to t&at s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325 s;etc& (d)2 .&e (!an*e (aces are not raised and t&e
u''er e!e+ent is a b!ind (!an*e2 .&e ratio o( outside dia+eter o( t&e (!an*e to t&e inside dia+eter o( t&e
(!an*e is e1ua! to a W (actor o( 12512 Is t&is construction 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o(
5-13(a) in Section VIII, Division 1 (or W (actors !ess t&an 5,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), .ab!e U%-15
i!e: 9/96-35>
$uestion: Is t&e joint t⁣ness !i+itation 'er .ab!e U%-15 o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or .y'e =,
/ate*ory 9 joints based on t&e s&e!! t⁣ness,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+*+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U4-7<, U%-=6, and U/S-7>((), -e'air o( Stee!
/astin*s
i!e: 9/96-3<<
$uestion: #re de(ects re'aired by a vesse! or 'art :anu(acturer in stee! castin*s ordered to S#-375,
)it& Su''!e+entary -e1uire+ent S=, subject to t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-7<, U%-=6, and U/S-7>(() in
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+*,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U-1(j)
i!e: 9/96-577
$uestion: In deter+inin* t&e vo!u+e !i+it (or a &eat e0c&an*er (or e0e+'tion (ro+ ins'ection by an
#ut&ori8ed Ins'ector 'er Section VIII, Division 1, U-1(j), is it re1uired t&at t&e tube side interna! vo!u+e
be t&e su++ation o( t&e c&anne! &eads (or distribution &eaders) tubes, tube return bends, and ot&er
+isce!!aneous 'ressure 'arts,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+*-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U4-11(a)(5) and U4-==, Use o( #"SI 91>27
!an*es
i!e: 9/96-=37
$uestion: In co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11(a)(5) and U4-== in Section VIII, Division
1, can an #"SI 91>27 (!an*e, usin* t&e rated 'ressure and te+'erature s'eci(ied in t&e Standard, be used
)it&out additiona! ca!cu!ations 'er U4-3= and #''endi0 5,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+*.
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (19<9 Bdition), #''endi0 5, 5-11 and #D-765
i!e: 9/96-=3>
$uestion: #re t&ere any re1uire+ents in Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 )&ic& a!!o) t&e
deter+ination o( t⁣ness (or b!ind and reverse (!an*es under e0terna! 'ressure,
-e'!y: .&ere are no s'eci(ic 'rovisions )&ic& address t&e desi*n conditions describedA see U5(*)
in Section VIII, Division 12
"ote: .&is inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-<9-1=2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+*/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U4-3=
i!e: 9/96-=39
$uestion(1): Do t&e re1uire+ents (or unstayed (!at &eads in U4-3= o( Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y
on!y to interna! 'ressure,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): #re t&ere any re1uire+ents in Section VIII, Division 1 )&ic& a!!o) t&e ca!cu!ation o(
+ini+u+ t⁣ness (or unstayed (!at &eads under e0terna! 'ressure,
-e'!y (5): .&ere are no s'eci(ic 'rovisions )&ic& address t&e condition describedA see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+*) "V$i< 9ee VIII(1(01(+*)R7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U4-165(a)
i!e: 9/96-=67
$uestion(1): Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-165(a) in Section VIII, Division 1 +andate t&at t&e indicatin*
*a*e be '&ysica!!y !ocated on t&e vesse!,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-165(a) +andate t&at t&e indicatin* *a*e be '&ysica!!y !ocated
at t&e &i*&est 'oint on t&e vesse!,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+*)R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U4-165(a)
i!e: 9/96-=67 Y
$uestion(1): Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-165(a) in Section VIII, Division 1 +andate t&at t&e indicatin*
*a*e be '&ysica!!y !ocated on t&e vesse!,
-e'!y (1): "o2 It s&a!! be direct!y connected to t&e vesse! )it& no inter+ediate va!ves2
$uestion (5): Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-165(a) +andate t&at t&e indicatin* *a*e be '&ysica!!y !ocated
at t&e &i*&est 'oint on t&e vesse!,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+*0
i!e: 9/96-=>7
$uestion: #re rein(orcin* '!ates o( no88!es &avin* o'en te!!ta!e &o!es and +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o(
U%-17(d) in Section VIII, Division 1 considered 'ressure retainin* 'arts,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U4-35(o)
i!e: 9/96-=<5
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( U4-35(o) in Section VIII, Division 1 t&at or+u!a (1) o( U4-3=(c)(5) be
used to ca!cu!ate t&e +a0i+u+ dia+eter o( a (!attened s'ot or sur(ace on a toris'&erica!, e!!i'soida!, or
&e+is'&erica! &ead, )&ere d )ou!d re'resent t&e +a0i+u+ dia+eter, C = 6257, and , S, t, and E )ou!d be
as de(ined in U4-3=(b),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+1* "V$i<, 9ee VIII(1(01(+1*R7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U4-11>(e) and U%-15(d)
i!e: 9/96-=1<
$uestion: %&ic& o( t&e +ar;in* re1uire+ents under U4-11>(e) in Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y (or
a vesse! t&at consists o( sea+!ess e!!i'soida! or toris'&erica! &eads )&en t&e vesse! joints are s'ot
radio*ra'&ed and a(ter t&e circu+(erentia! sea+s attac&in* t&e &eads are se'arate!y s'ot radio*ra'&ed 'er
U%-11(7)(b),
-e'!y:: E-.-332
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+1*R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U4-11>(e) and U%-15(d)
i!e: 9/96-=1<Y
$uestion: %&ic& o( t&e +ar;in* re1uire+ents under U4-11>(e) a''!y (or a vesse! t&at consists o(
sea+!ess e!!i'soida! or toris'&erica! &eads )&en t&e vesse! joints are s'ot radio*ra'&ed and a(ter t&e
circu+(erentia! sea+s attac&in* t&e &eads are se'arate!y s'ot radio*ra'&ed 'er U%-11(a)(7)(b),
-e'!y:: -.-=
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U4-99(&)
i!e: 9/96-=<6
$uestion: Is it +andatory t&at t&e +eta! te+'erature be 36R above t&e +ini+u+ desi*n +eta!
te+'erature durin* t&e &ydrostatic test,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+1+ "V$i< 9ee VIII(1(01(+1+R7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U/S-7>
i!e: 9/96-=93
$uestion: Is it re1uired by U/S-7> in Section VIII, Division 1 to 'ost)e!d &eat treat attac&+ent
)e!ds joinin* austenitic be!!o)s to 'ressure vesse! s&e!!s o( any si8e and t⁣ness in F-"os2 1, 3, =, and 7
)&en t&e be!!o)s +ateria! t⁣ness 1@< in2 and t&e attac&+ent )e!d is +ade )it& austenitic )e!d
+ateria!s,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+1+R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U/S-7>
Date Issued: Kctober =, 1996
i!e: 9/96-=93Y
$uestion: Is it re1uired by U/S-7> in Section VIII, Division 1 to 'ost)e!d &eat treat attac&+ent
)e!ds joinin* austenitic be!!o)s to 'ressure vesse! s&e!!s o( any si8e and t⁣ness in F-"os2 1, 3, =, and 7
)&en t&e be!!o)s +ateria! t⁣ness 1@< in2 and t&e attac&+ent )e!d is +ade )it& austenitic )e!d
+ateria!s,
-e'!y: Mes (or F-"os2 = and 7, and no (or F-"os2 1 and 32
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+1,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U4-37(d)
i!e: 9/96-=97
$uestion: Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-37(d) in Section VIII, Division 1, is t used to ca!cu!ate !
deter+ined by t&e ru!es (or e0terna! 'ressure,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+1-
i!e: 9/96-=9<
$uestion (1): Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-156 in Section VIII, Division 1, +ust a 'arts :anu(acturer
su''!y a U-5 or U-5# :anu(acturerDs Fartia! Data -e'ort or+ (or &eat e0c&an*er tube bund!es )&ic& do
not &ave sea! )e!ded or stren*t& )e!ded tube-to-tubes&eet attac&+ents,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): :ust tubes&eets +anu(actured by ot&er t&an t&e &eat e0c&an*er +anu(acturer be
su''orted by a U-5 or U-5# :anu(acturerDs Fartia! Data -e'ort or+,
-e'!y (5): "o, un!ess )e!din* is 'er(or+ed durin* t&e (abrication o( t&e tubes&eet2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+1.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U4-=3(d)
i!e: 9/96-591
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-=3(d) in Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y to ta''ed &o!es, )&ic&
do not 'enetrate any adjacent s&e!! sections, in a reverse (!an*e as s&o)n in i*2 5-13,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+1/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U/S->>
i!e: 9/96-399
$uestion: Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S->> in Section VIII, Division 1, +ust t&e &ydrostatic test
te+'erature be a (actor in deter+inin* i+'act test e0e+'t criteria,
-e'!y: "o2 HSee U4-99(&) re*ardin* +eta! te+'erature durin* &ydrotest2I
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+1)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U/S->>(a)(3)
i!e: 9/96-=9>
$uestion: #re !i(tin* !u*s, su''orts, !adder and '!at(or+ c!i's, etc2, e0e+'ted (ro+ t&e re1uire+ents
o( U/S->>(a)(3) in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+10
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U%-5(b) and UC#-71(b)(7)
i!e: 9/96-756
$uestion: or a s&e!! and tube &eat e0c&an*er, )&ere t&e +ateria! is o( 36= stain!ess stee! and t&e
tube side desi*n te+'erature is -356R, does t&e e0e+'tion 'rovision in UC#-71(b) in Section VIII,
Division 1 void t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5(b) (or )e!d joints,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+11
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), Sea! %e!d (or /orner Joint, i*2
U%-1325 S;etc& (*)
i!e: 9/<<-=>>
$uestion: # noncircu!ar 'ressure vesse! is constructed )it& a corner joint as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325
s;etc& (*)2 Does Section VIII, Division 1 'ro&ibit t&e use o( a sea! )e!d bet)een )e!ds a1 and a5 to (or+ a
continuous sea!in* sur(ace,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(++*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U%-1>(()(3)(a)
i!e: 9/<9-1>1
$uestion: # stee! (ittin* is +ac&ined to #"SI 91>255 (ro+ S#-16> 4rade 9 Sc&edu!e <6 'i'e2 .&e
(ittin* is )e!ded to t&e vesse! )it& t&e +ac&ined end e0tendin* outside t&e )e!d joint area (or (ie!d bra8in*
o( co''er tube2 I( t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-1>(()(3)(a) in Section VIII, Division 1 are +et, can t&is 'art be
attac&ed by a (i!!et )e!d (ro+ t&e outside on!y,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(++1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U%-13(b)(=)(c)
i!e: 9/96-716
$uestion: /an radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination, under t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-71, be used as an
a!ternative (or +a*netic 'artic!e e0a+ination re1uire+ents in U%-13(b)(=)(c) in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+++
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U%-13(b)(=)(b)
i!e: 9/96-755
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( U%-13(b)(=)(b) in Section VIII, Division 1 to a!!o) t&e use o( rea! ti+e
radiosco'ic e0a+ination in !ieu o( +a*netic 'artic!e e0a+ination (or t&e !on*itudina! )e!d in t&e s&e!! o( a
'ressure vesse! a(ter bein* o((set and be(ore t&e attac&+ent o( t&e &eads or ne0t s&e!!),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(++,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U-5(()(3)
i!e: 9/96-73S
$uestion: :ay a /erti(icate Co!der o( a U /ode Sy+bo! )&ose sco'e inc!udes (ie!d e0tensions,
(abricate /ode ite+s at a (aci!ity o)ned or !eased by t&e /erti(icate Co!der )&ic& is not identi(ied
as t&e 'ri+ary !ocation on /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(++-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U4-11>(e)(=), U%-11(a)(7)(b),
and U%-11(b)
i!e: 9/96-7=3
$uestion (1): I( a constructed vesse! satis(ies bot& t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-11(a)(7)(b) and U%-11(b) in
Section VIII, Division 1, )ou!d t&e re1uired +ar;in* under t&e /ode Sy+bo! be 3-.-=J,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is it re1uired under t&e 'rovisions o( Section VIII, Division 1 to indicate under -e+ar;s on
t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort t&at t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-11(a)(7)(b) &ave been +et,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(++.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U/S->>
i!e: 9/96-7==
$uestion: #re t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S->> in Section VIII, Division 1 a''!icab!e to a carbon stee!
base rin* )&ic& is )e!ded to a carbon stee! su''ort s;irt, )&ic& in turn is )e!ded to a vesse!,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(++/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), #''endi0 5=
i!e: 9/96-7=7
$uestion: # continuous one 'iece c!a+' band si+i!ar to t&e cross-sectiona! vie) #-# o( i*2 5=-1 in
Section VIII, Division 1, but uti!i8in* 'ara!!e! bearin* sur(aces, is used as a &o!din* e!e+ent (or connectin*
a &ead to a cy!indrica! vesse! or connectin* t)o cy!indrica! vesse! sections2 .&e c!a+' band is used )it&
t)o &ubbed (!an*es and is usua!!y (itted )it& an over-center to**!e to o'en and c!ose t&e c!a+' band so t&at
a &ead +ay be o'ened as a 1uic; actuated c!osure, +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-372 Kccasiona!!y t)o
bo!ts are used to &o!d t&e ends o( t&e one 'iece c!a+' band to*et&er (or in(re1uent o'enin*2 Do t&e ru!es o(
t&e +andatory #''endi0 5= a''!y to t&e above described c!a+' connections,
-e'!y: "o2 See U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(++)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U%-11(a) and i*2 U%-1325 S;etc& (+)
i!e- 9/96-=15
$uestion (1): # one 'iece sea+!ess 'i'e (S#-73 4rade 9) is )e!ded to a bo!tin* (!an*e at eac& end,
)&ere t&e )e!d is o( (u!! 'enetration and (or+s a /ate*ory / corner joint as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325 s;etc&
(+) in Section VIII, Division 12 #ssu+in* no radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination is re1uired by t&e /ode, )ou!d any
radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination o( t&is corner joint a((ect t&e joint e((iciency used in ca!cu!atin* t&e re1uired
t⁣ness (or t&e sea+!ess s&e!! under interna! 'ressure,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): %it& no radio*ra'&y o( t&is corner joint, )ou!d t&e joint e((iciency o( t&e sea+!ess s&e!!
used in ca!cu!ations be E = 1,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): %ou!d t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-11(a)(7)(b) ever need to be +et (or t&e corner joint
described above,
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(++0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U4-11>(a)(=)
i!e: 9/96-=57
$uestion: or a vesse! )&ere t&e desi*n 'ressure is used, as t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in*
'ressure, can t&e va!ue o( t&e 'ressure corres'ondin* to t&e +ini+u+ desi*n +eta! te+'erature, as re1uired
by U4-11>(a)(=) in Section VIII, Division 1, be !ess t&an t&e desi*n 'ressure,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(++1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition), U%-=6(a)(7)
i!e: 9/96-=3<
$uestion: Due to service conditions, a vesse! is re1uired to &ave F%C. in accordance )it& U%-5(a)
in Section VIII, Division 1, and t&e vesse!Ds di+ensions a!!o) &eatin* it as a )&o!e in an enc!osed (urnace2
Is it 'er+issib!e under U%-=6(a)(7) to a''!y on!y !oca! F%C. to t&e vesse! and no88!e sea+s at di((erent
ti+es,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&at t&e re1uire+ents o( F%C. (or 'arts are satis(ied2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+,*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U%-13(b)(=)(b)
i!e: 9/96-==6
$uestion: or a s&e!! )&ere t&e !on*itudina! sea+ is )e!ded (ro+ bot& sides and 're'ared 'rior to
o((settin*, are t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-13(b)(=)(b) in Section VIII, Division 1 satis(ied )&en a(ter
o((settin*, eit&er +a*netic 'artic!e or !i1uid 'enetrant e0a+ination is 'er(or+ed on t&e outside o( t&e s&e!!
)e!d on!y,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U-1(c)(3)
i!e: 9/96-=79
$uestion: :ay a vesse! )&ic& is not 'art o( rotatin* or reci'rocatin* e1ui'+ent, used to contain t)o
!i1uids under a di((erentia! 'ressure, se'arated by a (!oatin* 'iston be considered to be )it&in t&e Sco'e o(
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+,+ "V$i9, 9ee VIII(1(01(+,+R7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), .ab!e U/S-7>21
i!e: 9/96-=<1
$uestion: :ay inter'o!ation be used bet)een te+'erature va!ues !isted in .ab!e U/S-7>21 in Section
VIII, Division 1 to arrive at +ini+u+ &o!din* ti+e at t&e decreased te+'erature,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+,+R "See err'!' $ &'6e .**7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), .ab!e U/S-7>21
Date Issued: Se'te+ber 57, 1996 "E'4'rF ,, 11117
i!e: 9/96-=<1Y
$uestion: :ay inter'o!ation be used bet)een te+'erature va!ues !isted in .ab!e U/S-7>21 in Section
VIII, Division 1 to arrive at +ini+u+ &o!din* ti+e at t&e decreased te+'erature,
-e'!y: Mes2
Err'!'
Vo!u+e 5<
Inter'retation
VIII-1-<9-535- /orrect Date Issued to read January 3, 1991
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+,,
i!e: 9/96-=96
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-37 in Section VIII, Division 1 to use Ta
no+ina! &ead t⁣ness t )&en ca!cu!atin* ! "A1 BF err'!', &'6e /)*7 (or o'enin*s in &eads,
-e'!y: Mes2
Err'!'
Vo!u+e 5<
Inter'retation
VIII-1-<9-533 In t&e second !ine o( t&e $uestion, correct ! to read !1
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+,-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U4-156(c)
i!e: 9/96-=97
$uestion: Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-156(c) in Section VIII, Division 1 +ust a 'arts
:anu(acturer su''!y t&e ori*ina! Fartia! Data -e'ort or+ U-5 or U-5# as one o( t&e t)o (or+s re1uired
to be (urnis&ed to t&e vesse! :anu(acturer,
-e'!y: "oA &o)ever t&e ori*ina! +ay be re1uired (or vesse! re*istration2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+,.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U-1(j)
i!e: 9/96-73=
$uestion(1): In deter+inin* t&e vo!u+e !i+it (or t&e s&e!! side o( a s&e!!-and-tube &eat e0c&an*er under
t&e re1uire+ents o( U-1(j) in Section VIII, Division 1, +ay t&e vo!u+e o( t&e tubes be deducted (ro+ t&e
tota! vo!u+e )&en t&e tube side is e0e+'ted (ro+ /ode re1uire+ents,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Sa+e as $uestion (1), but t&e tube side is not e0e+'ted (ro+ t&e /ode,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+,/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U4-11(b)
i!e: 9/96->57
$uestion: :ay t&e die (or+ed t&in &eat trans(er '!ates o( '!ate ty'e &eat e0c&an*ers, t&at are
+ec&anica!!y asse+b!ed )it&out )e!din*, be 'roduced by :anu(acturers in accordance )it& t&e
re1uire+ents o( U4-11(b) in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+,)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), .ab!e UC#-53, "ote (1)
i!e: 9/96->57
$uestion: %&en desi*nin* a (!an*e 'er #''endi0 5, usin* S#-5=6 '!ate, +ay t&e va!ue (or t&e
a!!o)ab!e desi*n stress (or +ateria! o( (!an*e at desi*n te+'erature S be t&e !o)er +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e
stress va!ue s&o)n in .ab!e UC#-53 in Section VIII, Division 1 due to t&e re(erence to "ote (1),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+,0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U4-117(b)
i!e: 9/96-=>=
$uestion(1): Is it t&e intention t&at t&e ter+ 3certi(ied docu+ents3 in U4-117(b) in Section VIII,
Division 1 inc!ude (abrication dra)in*s,
-e'!y (1) "o2 See a!so Inter'retation VIII-1-<9-1<32
$uestion (5): :ay (abrication dra)in*s be in t&e units se!ected by t&e :anu(acturer 'rovided t&at t&e
#ut&ori8ed Ins'ector is satis(ied t&at t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort, 'er U4-117(b)(1) or (5), accurate!y
describes t&e vesse! to be +ar;ed )it& t&e /ode Sy+bo! Sta+',
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U/S->>(b)
i!e: 9/<9-1>5
$uestion (1): In addition to 'ri+ary +e+brane tensi!e stresses, +ust 'ea;, bendin*, or secondary
stresses be inc!uded )&en deter+inin* t&e stress in tension as de(ined by (ootnote 7 to U/S->> in Section
VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): "o, on!y 'ri+ary +e+brane tensi!e stresses are considered2
$uestion (5): or Fart U/S co+'onents o( stationary vesse!s, )&ere t&e ratio o( desi*n stress in tension
to a!!o)ab!e tensi!e stress is e1ua! to or !ess t&an 62=, +ay a 167R credit be ta;en 'er i*2 U/S->>21 (or
+ini+u+ desi*n +eta! te+'eratures o( -76R and )ar+er,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): or Fart U/S co+'onents o( stationary vesse!s, )&ere t&e ratio o( desi*n stress in tension
to a!!o)ab!e tensi!e stress is e1ua! to or !ess t&an 62=, and (or +ini+u+ desi*n +eta! te+'erature co!der
t&an -76R , are i+'act tests re1uired,
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+-*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U/S->7(a)
i!e: 9/<9-55>
$uestion(1): Does U/S->7(a) in Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire 'roduction i+'act testin* o( )e!ds
and &eat-a((ected 8ones in accordance )it& U4-<= )&en:
(a) t&e +ini+u+ desi*n +eta! te+'erature (or t&e +ateria! is be!o) t&e a''!icab!e curve o( i*2
U/S->> (or t&e *overnin* t⁣ness even a(ter a''!yin* any adjust+ents 'er U/S->>(b) or
U/S-><(c),
(b) t&e end-user re1uires i+'act testin* o( t&e +ateria! even t&ou*& t&e conditions described in
$uestion (1)(a) do not a''!y,
-e'!y (1): (a) Mes2 (b) "ot re1uired by /ode ru!es2
$uestion (5): Is it t&e intent t&at U/S->7(a) re1uires 'roduction i+'act testin* o( )e!ds and &eat-
a((ected 8ones in accordance )it& U4-<= )&en t&e S# s'eci(ication (or t&e +ateria! used (e2*2, S#-333 4r2
>) re1uires i+'act testin* but neit&er t&e conditions described in $uestions (1)(a) nor (1)(b) above a''!y,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+-1
i!e: 9/<9-537
$uestion (1): # 'od ty'e 'artia! jac;et, as s&o)n in i*2 9-7 in Section VIII, Division 1, )it&out stays
or 'enetrations, +eets t&e !i+itations o( 9-7(c)(1)2 :ay it be c!osed a!! around inc!udin* t&e !on*itudina!
sides )it& a sin*!e (i!!et )e!d in accordance )it& i*2 9-7 s;etc& (a),
-e'!y (1): Mes, 'rovided a 'roo( test is 'er(or+ed in accordance )it& U4-161(')2
$uestion (5): or t&e jac;et described in $uestion (1), +ay an unrein(orced &o!e o( any si8e and s&a'e
be 'rovided t&rou*& t&e s&e!! under t&e jac;et, so t&at t&e s&e!! 'ressure and jac;et 'ressure are e1ua!i8ed
at a!! ti+es,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+-+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), #''endi0 G-7
i!e: 9/96-=6=
$uestion (1): # no88!e )a!! &as a /ate*ory # joint )it& a joint e((iciency o( 62<72 .&e no88!e is not
t&rou*& a /ate*ory ! joint o( t&e vesse! s&e!!2 In deter+inin* t&e area o( e0cess t⁣ness in t&e vesse! )a!!
avai!ab!e (or rein(orce+ent !1 in U4-37(a) in Section VIII, Division 1, is t&e va!ue o( E1 e1ua! to
126,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( a t)o 'iece rein(orcin* 'ad is 'rovided (or t&e no88!e in $uestion (1) and no
radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination is 'er(or+ed (or t&e )e!d joinin* t&e t)o 'ieces, +ust !1 in $uestion (1) be
reca!cu!ated usin* E1 N 627,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+-,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U4-16(a)
i!e: 9/96->71
$uestion: # subcontractor o( (or+in* services cut # <57, 4rade / '!ate +ateria! and trans(erred
on!y t&e &eat nu+ber2 # revie) o( t&e :.- de+onstrates t&at t&e c&e+ica! 'ro'erties o( t&e &eat and t&e
+ec&anica! 'ro'erties o( t&e &eat and t&e +ec&anica! 'ro'erties o( eac& test 'iece are in co+'!iance )it&
t&e +ateria! s'eci(ications2 Is t&is su((icient to de+onstrate co+'!iance )it& U4-16(a) in Section VIII,
Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+--
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), Use o( S#-167 :ateria!
i!e: 9/96->7>
$uestion: :ay t&e body (!an*es and &ubs o( carbon stee! 'ressure vesse!s t&at )i!! be bui!t in
accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 1, )it& inside s&e!! dia+eters !ar*er t&an 5= in2, be +ade (ro+ S#-
167 (or*in*s,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+-.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U4-96(c)(1)(1)
i!e: 9/96->=9
$uestion (1): Vesse!s (abricated o( S#-375 .y'e V 4rade 1 /!ass 9 are (or*ed by a +ateria!
+anu(acturer as sea+!ess unibody vesse!s2 #!! re1uire+ents o( S#-375 are +et2 .&e (or*in*s are based on
desi*n dra)in*s t&at s&o) t&e :#%F and &ydrostatic test 'ressure, su''!ied by t&e Sta+' Co!der2 :ay
t&e +ateria! +anu(acturer 'er(or+ t&e re1uired &ydrostatic test on t&ese vesse!s and certi(y t&e test 'ressure
as 'art o( t&e +ateria! test re'ort,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): :ust t&e /ode Sy+bo! Sta+' Co!der ta;e res'onsibi!ity (or 'er(or+in* t&e &ydrostatic
test, and &ave it )itnessed by t&e Ins'ectors as re1uired in U4-96(c)(1)(1) in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+-/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U-5(i)
i!e: 9/96->76
$uestion (1): %&en a vesse! :anu(acturer desi*ns and (abricates a !ar*e vesse! in t)o sections and
s&i's t&e+ to a (ie!d !ocation (or (ina! asse+b!y by anot&er 'arty, is t&e vesse! :anu(acturer t&e 'arty
re1uired to co+'!ete t&e U-1 :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort (or t&e 3/erti(icate o( S&o' /o+'!iance3
'ortion,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): :ust t&e vesse! :anu(acturer a''!y t&e U Sta+' to t&e vesse! a(ter co+'!etion o( t&e (ie!d
asse+b!y,
-e'!y (5): Mes2 See U-5(i)(3)2
I!er&re!'!i$( VIII(1(01(+-)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U%-5>(d)
i!e: 9/96-><9
$uestion (1): :ay a :anu(acturer, )&o &o!ds a va!id #S:B /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation and /ode
Sy+bo! Sta+', contract a non-/ode sta+' s&o' to bui!d vesse!s re1uirin* t&e #S:B /ode Sta+' )&en
t&e s&o'Ds )e!ders are 1ua!i(ied under t&e /erti(icate Co!derDs %FSDS, and a!! 'rovisions o( U%-5> in
Section VIII, Division 1 are +et, and be under t&e contro! o( t&e /erti(icate Co!derDs 1ua!ity contro!
+ana*er,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( -e'!y (1) is yes, can an e+'!oyee o( t&e non-/ode s&o' be assi*ned as a (ie!d 1ua!ity
contro! re'resentative i( t&e /erti(icate Co!derDs 1ua!ity contro! +ana*er ta;es (u!! res'onsibi!ity (or t&e
vesse!s,
-e'!y (5) Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(l(01(+-)R
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U%-5>(d)
i!e: 9/65-5=7=Y
$uestion: :ay a +anu(acturer, )&o &o!ds a va!id #S:B /erti(ication o( #ut&ori8ation and /ode
Sy+bo! Sta+', contract a s&o', )&ic& does not &o!d a va!id #S:B /erti(ication o( #ut&ori8ation and
/ode Sy+bo! sta+', to (abricate vesse!s re1uirin* t&e #S:B /ode Sta+' )&en t&e non-/ode s&o'Ss
)e!ders are 1ua!i(ied under t&e /erti(icate Co!derSs %FSSs, and a!! 'rovisions o( U%-5>(d) in Section
VIII, Division 1 are +et, and are under t&e contro! o( t&e /erti(icate Co!derSs $ua!ity /ontro! +ana*er,
-e'!y: "o2
"ote: .&is inter'retation )as inadvertent!y o+itted (ro+ Vo!u+e 75 o( t&e inter'retations2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+-0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U4-56(()
i!e: 9/96->96
$uestion: :ay 'ressure vesse!s t&at satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-56(()(1), (3), (=), and (7) in
Section VIII, Division 1, but are 'neu+atica!!y tested in accordance )it& /ode /ase 171<-3 or 5677 be
e0e+'ted (ro+ i+'act testin* by U4-56((),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+-1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), i*2 5-=
i!e: 9/96->73
$uestion: or 'ressure vesse!s t&at are a!so o'erated under vacuu+, can t&e interna! (i!!et )e!d on
t&e (!an*es s&o)n in i*2 5-= s;etc&es (3), (3a), (=), and (=a) in Section VIII, Division 1 be stitc&
)e!ded rat&er t&an continuous!y )e!ded,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+.*
i!e: 9/96-757
$uestion: %ou!d t&e 'rovisions o( U4-96(b) in Section VIII, Division 1 a!!o) a 'roduction )or;er,
suc& as a )e!der, to veri(y t&e +anu(acturin* o'eration o( )e!d joint (it u' and )e!d contour,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&at t&e )ritten $ua!ity /ontro! Syste+ accounts (or suc& i+'!e+entation,
is (u!!y i+'!e+ented at a!! ti+es, and t&at t&e co+'!eted vesse! +eets /ode re1uire+ents2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+.1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U%-71(b)
Date Issued: Dece+ber =, 1996
i!e: 9/96-7=3
$uestion (1): #re t&e 'rovisions o( U%-71(a) in Section VIII, Division 1 satis(ied )&en a radio*ra'&,
ta;en a(ter re'air, +eets a!! o( t&e re1uire+ents o( #rtic!e 5 in Section V inc!udin* t&e +ini+u+ density
!i+itations, even )&en t&e density di((ers considerab!y (ro+ t&at o( t&e initia! radio*ra'& (or t&e sa+e
)e!d+ent,
-e'!y (1): Mes, as !on* as a!! ot&er re1uire+ents o( U%-71 are +et2
$uestion (5): /an a )e!d sea+ be acce'ted a(ter suc& a 'rocedure as described in $uestion (1) is
'er(or+ed,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+.+
i!e: 9/96-><>
$uestion: Is it t&e intent t&at t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e stress va!ue (or desi*n in 55-3 in Section VIII,
Division 1 be deter+ined usin* t&e +ini+u+ tensi!e stren*t& s'eci(ied in t&e +ateria! s'eci(ication (Section
II) (or t&e .y'e, 4rade, and /!ass used,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+.,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U%-19
i!e: 9/96-=<=
$uestion (1): :ay t&e +ini+u+ )e!d si8e 'er i*2 U%-1921 in Section VIII, Division 1 be based on t&e
re1uired t⁣ness o( t&e t&inner stayed '!ate instead o( t&e no+ina! t⁣ness )&en an o'enin* is !ocated in
t&e stayed '!ate and t&e )e!ded staybo!t is outside t&e area o( rein(orce+ent,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): :ay t&e end o( t&e staybo!t t&at 'rotrudes into t&e stayed '!ate be beve!ed to reduce t&e
beve! needed on t&e stayed '!ate and sti!! +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-19(a)(1) and i*2 U%-1921,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): :ay bac;in* +ateria! t&at is !e(t in '!ace be used to ac&ieve (u!! 'enetration )e!ds o(
)e!ded staybo!ts as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1921 s;etc& (e),
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+.-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U4-157(a)(3)(b)
i!e: 9/96-7=5
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-157(a)(3)(b) in Section VIII, Division 1 to
use a ru'ture dis; in co+bination )it& a 'ressure re!ie( va!ve )&en t&e dis;Ds burstin* 'ressure is 366 'si*
and t&en t&e set 'ressure ('o' action) o( t&e va!ve is =66 'si*,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+..
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U4-57(e)
i!e: 9/96->77
$uestion: Do t&e ru!es o( U4-57(c) in Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire t&e de't& o( a te!!ta!e &o!e to
be at !east <6? o( t&e +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness o( a sea+!ess s&e!!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+./
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), #''endi0 1, 1-7(e)
i!e: 9/96-><<
$uestion: .&e e1uation (or !es, or+u!a (=) in 1-7(e) in Section VIII, Division 1, uses tr in t&e
second &a!( o( t&e (or+u!a2 Is tr t&e tr o( t&e s+a!! end o( t&e cone, based on t&e s+a!! dia+eter,
-e'!y: Mes, tr is t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( t&e cone at t&e 'oint bein* considered2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+.)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U4-161(+)(5)(c) and 177(a)(1)
i!e- 9/96-775
$uestion: %&en usin* t&e (or+u!a noted in U4-161(+)(5)(c) in Section VIII, Division 1 (or a burst
test on a di+'!ed 'ane! 'er 17-1(a)(1) and (e), +ay a 62<6 e((iciency be used as s'eci(ied in 17-7(a)(1)
'rovided U%-19(c) and U4-=7 &ave been +et,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+.0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), i*2 5-= S;etc& (3)
i!e: 9/96-773
$uestion: :ay #"SI 91>27 s!i' on (!an*es, uti!i8ed as described in Inter'retation VIII-77-17, be
attac&ed as s&o)n in i*2 5-= s;etc& (3) in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+.1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U/S-79(d)
Date Issued: Dece+ber 1<, 1996
i!e: 9/96-7=>
$uestion: :ay a (or+in* subcontractor ta;e e0ce'tion to one or bot& o( ite+s (1) and (5) o( U/S-
79(d) in Section VIII, Division 1 i( it is un;no)n at t&e ti+e o( (or+in* )&et&er or not t&ey are a''!icab!e,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+/*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), UC.-1< and UC.-5<
i!e: 9/96-735
$uestion(1): # 'ressure vesse! is to be (abricated (ro+ S#-76< /!2 = +ateria!, and )i!! acco++odate
bot& e0terna! and interna! attac&+ents (e2*2, insu!ation c!i's, interna! su''orts, instru+entation !eads)2
%e!d bui!d-u' 'ads )i!! be used, )&ic& +eet a!! /ode re1uire+ents2 #re t&e 'ro'osed vesse! attac&+ents
e0e+'t (ro+ t&e re1uire+ents o( UC.-1< and UC.-5< in Section VIII, Division 1 re*ardin* t&e s'eci(ied
+ini+u+ stren*t& re1uire+ents,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is ca'acitor disc&ar*e )e!din* 'er+itted in Section VIII, Division 1 (or t&e attac&+ent o(
instru+entation !eads to t&e vesse!Ds inside dia+eter,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+/1
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions I and 5 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U-I(c)(7) and #4-151(e)
i!e: 9/96->75
$uestion (1): Frocess e1ui'+ent is enc!osed by a Section VIII, Division 5 vesse!2 Section I and #"SI
'i'in* is used to trans'ort t&e )or;in* (!uid to and (ro+ t&e 'rocess e1ui'+ent across t&e vesse! boundary2
# t&er+a! s!eeve ty'e connection )&ose inside dia+eter is *reater t&an > in2 is used to attac& t&e 'i'in* to
t&e Section VIII, Division 5 vesse!2 .&e connection consists o( t&e vesse! rein(orce+ent (or*in*, t&e t&er+a!
s!eeve (a !en*t& o( 'i'e used to connect t&e rein(orce+ent (or*in* to t&e ;nuc;!e (or*in*), and t&e ;nuc;!e
(or*in* )&ic& connects t&e t&er+a! s!eeve to t&e 'enetratin* 'rocess 'i'e, .&e s!eeve sees t&e vesse!
'ressure )&ic& is in e0cess o( 17 'si2 .&e vesse! 'ressure is not e1ua! to t&e 'ressure )it&in t&e 'rocess
'i'e2 :ay, under t&e 'rovisions o( #4-156(a)(1), t&e t&er+a! s!eeve and ;nuc;!e (or*in* be considered to
be outside t&e *eo+etric sco'e o( t&e Division 5 vesse!,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Does -e'!y (1) a''!y to Section VIII, Division 1 *eo+etric sco'e as re(erenced in U-1(e)
(1)(a),
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+/+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U4-15>(b)
Date Issued: January <, 1991
i!e: 9/<9-169
$uestion(1): In a se!(-actuated 'i!ot o'erated 'ressure re!ie( va!ve, +ay t&e se!(-actuated 'i!ot be
e!ectronic,
-e'!y (1): "o
$uestion (5): :ay a 'i!ot o'erated 'ressure re!ie( va!ve )it& se!(-actuated 'i!ot con(or+in* to U4-15>
a!so be e1ui''ed by t&e va!ve +anu(acturer )it& a 'ara!!e! e!ectronic 'i!ot to i+'rove accuracy and contro!
o( o'enin* and c!osin* 'ressures,
-e'!y (5): Mes, 'rovided t&e e!ectronic 'i!ot does not inter(ere )it& t&e nor+a! o'eration o( t&e se!(-
actuated 'i!ot2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+/,
i!e: 9/<9-159
$uestion: # 'ressure vesse! is (abricated and &ydrostatica!!y tested 'er t&e re1uire+ents o( Section
VIII, Division 1, and t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector veri(ied /ode co+'!iance durin* t&e +anu(acturin* and
testin* 'rocess2 :ust t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector i++ediate!y si*n t&e :anu(acturerSs Data -e'ort or+ and
t&e :anu(acturer a''!y t&e na+e'!ate,
-e'!y: .&e /ode does not address t&e ti+e (ra+e durin* )&ic& t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort
or+ +ust be si*ned2 Co)ever, U4-96 +a;es it t&e res'onsibi!ity o( t&e :anu(acturer to a''!y t&e
na+e'!ate and assure t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort or+ is si*ned by t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+/-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U4-<1 and U%-33
i!e: 9/<9-53=
$uestion(1): #re t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-<1(a) to be +easured as t&e distance (ro+ t&e ed*e o( a
te+'!ate o( t&e s'eci(ied dis& radius '!us or +inus t&e a!!o)ance s'eci(ied,
-e'!y (1): U4-<1(a) s'eci(ies t&e to!erances to )&ic& t&e &ead +ust be (or+ed2 .&e +et&od o(
c&ec;in* t&e (or+ed &ead is at t&e discretion o( t&e :anu(acturer2
$uestion (5): #re t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-<1(b) to be +easured usin* te+'!ates o( t&e s'eci(ied dis&
radius '!us or +inus t&e a!!o)ance s'eci(ied,
-e'!y (5): U4-<1(b) i+'oses additiona! re1uire+ents )&en (or+ed &eads are desi*ned (or e0terna!
'ressure2 U4-<6(b)(5) describes t&e +et&od to be used (or c&ec;in* t&e '!us or +inus deviation (ro+ true
circu!ar (or+2
$uestion (3): Is t&ere a !i+it be!o) )&ic& t&e 'resent re1uire+ent o( U%-33 and .ab!e U%-33 need not
be a''!ied and (or )&ic& a so+e)&at *reater a!i*n+ent to!erance can be a''!ied,
-e'!y (3): "o2
$uestion (=): or +eta! t⁣nesses 3@1> in2 and be!o), +ay butt )e!d ed*e o((sets *reater t&an 1@= t be
ta'ered by use o( )e!d +eta! bui!d-u' )it&out t&e need (or e0a+ination in accordance )it& U%-=5(b)(5),
-e'!y (=): "o2
$uestion (7): U%-33(b) indicates t&at o((sets )it&in t&e !i+its o( .ab!e U%-33 +ust be ta'ered,
)&ereas U%-9(c) notes t&at on!y sections )&ic& di((er in t⁣ness by *reater t&an 1@= t or 1@< in2 need t&e
3:16 ",:1 !'&er 9ee err'!' &'6e /,,7 ta'er2 %&at is t&e distinction,
-e'!y (7): U%-33 re(ers to a!i*n+ent to!erances on!y2 U%-9(c) and U%-33 are desi*n re1uire+ents
)&ic& s'eci(y ta'er transition re1uire+ents )&en )e!din* sections o( di((erent t⁣nesses2 9ot&
re1uire+ents +ust be +et2
Err'!'
Vo!u+e 59
Inter'retation
VIII-1-<9-5>= In t&e t&ird !ine o( $uestion (7), correct 3:16 ta'er to read 3:1 ta'er
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+/.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), #''endi0 92 9-7(c)(1)-(7)
i!e: 9/<9-539
$uestion: #re t&e jac;et c!osure bars desi*ned to t&e re1uire+ents o( #''endi0 9, 9-7(c)(1), (5), (3),
(=), and (7) ade1uate as sti((enin* rin*s, as stated in U4-59((), )&en t&ere is a 'ressure in t&e jac;et,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+//
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U4-13>(b)(5)
i!e: 9/96-1<7
$uestion: Section VIII, Division 1 U4-13>(b)(5) re1uires t&at s'rin*s (or sa(ety and sa(ety re!ie(
va!ves s&a!! be corrosion resistant +ateria! or &ave a corrosion resistant coatin*2 Does corrosion resistant
'aint, a''ro'riate (or t&e service intended, +eet t&e re1uire+ent (or a 3corrosion resistant coatin*3 (or
sa(ety and sa(ety re!ie( va!ve s'rin*s,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+/)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U4-<=(*)(5), U4-56(b), and
U/S->>(c)
i!e: 9/<9-573
$uestion (1): Does Section VIII, Division 1 'rovide ru!es on )&at at+os'&eric te+'erature (+ini+u+,
+ean) to use in estab!is&in* t&e +ini+u+ desi*n +eta! te+'erature,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Does Section VIII, Division 1 'rovide any ru!es in !ocatin* an i+'act s'eci+en notc&
ot&er t&an t&at *iven in U4-<=(*)(5),
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+/0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U4-56
i!e: 9/96-557
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to desi*n a vesse! (or o'erations be!o) t&e +ini+u+ desi*n +eta!
te+'erature (:D:.) sta+'ed on t&e na+e'!ate 'rovided t&e reduction in :D:. (or t&e coincident
desi*n stress in tension resu!ts in a te+'erature t&at is no co!der t&an t&at 'er+itted by i*2 U/S->>21,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+/1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), .ab!e UC#-53, Dua! :ar;in*
i!e: 9/96-57>
$uestion(1): :ay dua! stenci!ed 36=@36=G '!ate 'roducts )it& a''ro'riate +i!! test re'orts be used as
eit&er 36= or 36=G +ateria! at desi*n te+'eratures o( 1666R and !o)er,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): :ay dua! stenci!ed 36=@36=G '!ate 'roduct )it& a''ro'riate +i!! test re'orts be used as
36= +ateria! at desi*n te+'eratures *reater t&an 1666R H"ote (<) o( .ab!e UC#-53 a''!iesI,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+)*
i!e: 9/96-597
$uestion(1): Is autore(ri*eration a consideration in deter+inin* t&e +ini+u+ +eta! te+'erature used in
desi*n,
-e'!y (1): Mes, see U4-56(b)2
$uestion (5): Does Section VIII, Division 1 inc!ude re1uire+ents on &o) autore(ri*eration is to be
considered, ot&er t&an t&at *iven in U4-56(b),
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+)1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), #''endi0 17, 17-7(a)(5)(a)
i!e: 9/96-366
$uestion: #re t&e tensi!e tests in 17-7(a)(5)(a) to be 'er(or+ed in accordance )it& i*2 17->,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+)+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U%-1>(b)
i!e: 9/96-795
$uestion: #re t&e sy+bo!s de(ined in U%-1>(b) to be a''!ied in t&e corroded condition,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+),
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U/S->7(a)
i!e: 9/96-776
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S->7(a) to use an B 761< e!ectrode, under
S# 721, (or S:#% )it&out inc!udin* i+'act tests in t&e %F$, )&en t&e base +eta! (S#-71> 4rade 76,
nor+a!i8ed) is e0e+'ted (ro+ i+'act testin* by i*2 U/S->>,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+)-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), i*2 U/S->>
Date IssuedA January 31, 1991
i!e: 9/96-<>1
$uestion: Do t&e i+'act e0e+'tion curves in i*2 U/S->> a''!y to (or*in*s,
-e'!y: Mes, /urve 9 o( i*2 U/S->> is a''!icab!e un!ess e0e+'ted by ot&er "otes to t&e i*ure2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+).
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U-5(*) and U4-59(b)
i!e: 9/91-611
$uestion: %&en a sti((ener rin* e0tends co+'!ete!y around t&e outside circu+(erence o( a cy!inder
and intersects a no88!e, +ay a connection bet)een a no88!e and sti((ener be +ade i( t&e re1uired +o+ent o(
inertia o( t&e rin* s&e!! section is +aintained t&rou*& t&e no88!e 'er U4-59(b) and desi*n and construction
detai!s are sub+itted and acce'ted by t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector 'er U-5(*),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+)/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U4-3>(b)(1)
i!e: 9/91-61=
$uestion: Do t&e o'enin* si8e !i+its o( U4-3>(b)(1) a''!y to t&e (inis&ed o'enin* si8e )&en t&e
(inis&ed and un(inis&ed o'enin* si8es are di((erent,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+))
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda), U4-16
Date Issued: ebruary 5>, 1991
i!e: 9/91-613
$uestion: :ay none0'anded #FI 7G 4rade P75 be used (or Section VIII, Division 1 'ressure vesse!
construction )&en certi(ied in accordance )it& U4-16,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+)0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), #''endi0 9, 9-7
Date Issued: :arc& =, 1991
i!e: 9/96-7=7
$uestion: # 'od ty'e 'artia! jac;et, as s&o)n in i*2 9-7, )it&out stays or 'enetrations, +eets t&e
!i+itations o( 9-7(c)(1)2 :ay a rein(orced o'enin* be 'rovided t&rou*& t&e s&e!! under t&e jac;et so t&at t&e
s&e!! 'ressure and jac;et 'ressure are e1ua!i8ed at a!! ti+es,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+)1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U/S->>(a)
i!e: 9/96-771
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( t&e /ode t&at a (abricated tubes&eet +ade out o( S#-56= 4rade 9 '!ate,
)&ic& is < in2 t⁣, &as a +ini+u+ desi*n +eta! te+'erature o( 156R or )ar+er, and contains a butt
joint, be e0e+'ted (ro+ i+'act testin* under t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S->>(a),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+0*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U4-11(a)(1) and U4-93(a)(1)
i!e: 9/96-77=
$uestion(1): Do t&e t&in &eat trans(er '!ates o( a +ec&anica!!y asse+b!ed '!ate ty'e &eat e0c&an*er
constitute a 'ressure boundary,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( -e'!y (1) is 3yes,3 can t&ese '!ates be considered 3standard 'ressure 'arts3 i( t&ey +eet
a!! t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11(a)(1),
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+01
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), Cydrostatic .est o( /o+'!eted
Vesse!
i!e: 9/96-7<7
$uestion(1): # vesse! is to be (abricated (or non!et&a! service and is co+'rised o( t)o s&e!! courses
joined by a bo!ted (!an*ed connection2 :ay eac& s&e!! course be &ydrostatica!!y tested se'arate!y and t&e
co+'!eted vesse!, )&en attac&ed, be /ode Sy+bo! sta+'ed as a sin*!e vesse!,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): #re se'arate /ode Sy+bo! Sta+'s re1uired (or eac& s&e!! course as described in $uestion
(1),
-e'!y (5): Bac& s&e!! course +ay be U-Fart sta+'ed, but t&e co+'!eted and bo!ted to*et&er &a!ves
s&a!! be &ydrostatica!!y tested as one unit be(ore t&e U-/ode Sy+bo! Sta+' +ay be a''!ied2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+0+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U4-11
i!e: 9/96-791
$uestion: :ay a )e!ded 'i'e (ittin*, +anu(actured in accordance )it& one o( t&e re(erenced #"SI
Standards !isted in U4-==, or o( +ateria!s s'eci(ica!!y !isted in an #"SI 'roduct standard, +eetin* a!!
a''!icab!e )e!din* and e0a+ination re1uire+ents o( Division 1, be uti!i8ed as t&e s&e!! o( a 'ressure vesse!
)it&out t&e issuance o( a Fartia! Data -e'ort,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+0,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U%-11(a)
i!e: 9/96-<>7
$uestion: Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-11(a) is radio*ra'&y +andatory (or /ate*ory 9 and / butt
)e!ds )&ere t&e va!ues o( "FS and@or )a!! t⁣ness e0ceed 16 and 1 1@< in2, res'ective!y,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+0-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), .ab!e U/S-7>
i!e: 9/96-<>3
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to +anu(acture a 'ressure vesse! usin* F-"o2 1 +ateria!, )it& a t⁣ness
*reater t&an 1 1@5 in2, )it&out 'er(or+in* 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent 'er .ab!e U/S-7> i( 'ost)e!d &eat
treated *roove (aces buttered )it& #S:B S# 721 c!assi(ied e!ectrodes are used,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+0.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda), U%-13(e)(=) and i*2 U%-1325
S;etc& (*)
i!e: 9/91-6=<
$uestion: # noncircu!ar 'ressure vesse! is constructed )it& a corner joint as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325
s;etc& (*)2 Do t&e re1uire+ents o( t&e /ode a!!o) t&e beve!in* o( t&e s&e!! t⁣ness suc& t&at t&e su+ a1
+ a5 U *roove )e!d N 5ts,
-e'!y: Mes,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+0/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<7 #ddenda), U-5(&)
i!e: 9/<9-363, 9/<>-5769
$uestion: Under t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1, +ay a /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation be issued
)it& t&e sco'e restricted to desi*n )it&out +anu(acturin* or +anu(acturin* )it&out desi*n res'onsibi!ity,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+0)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), U4-99(b)
i!e: 9/<9-319
$uestion: Under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-99(b), +ay t&e ratio (S test te+'eratures desi*n te+'erature)
(or t&e bo!tin* +ateria! be used in ca!cu!atin* t&e re1uired &ydrostatic test 'ressure i( it resu!ts in t&e !o)est
ratio (or t&e +ateria! o( )&ic& t&e vesse! is constructed (or:
(1) bo!ted (!an*e connections desi*ned 'er #''endi0 5,
(5) bo!ted (!an*e connection )&ic& co+'!y )it& an #"SI 'roduct standard or a :anu(acturerDs
standard as 'er+itted in U4-11,
-e'!y:
(1) Mes2
(5) "oA t&e !i+itin* &ydrostatic test 'ressure s&a!! be estab!is&ed in accordance )it& t&e a''!icab!e
standard
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+00
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U%-=6(a)(3)
i!e: 9/96-=37
$uestion (1): Do t&e ru!es o( U%-=6(a)(3) 'er+it t&e !oca! F%C. o( !on*itudina! )e!d sea+s in s&e!!
sections by +eans o( &eatin* e!e+ents '!aced !on*itudina!!y a!on* t&e )e!d sea+s )it&out &eatin* t&e tota!
circu+(erence o( t&e s&e!! course,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Do t&e ru!es o( U%-=6(a)(3) 'er+it t&e !oca! F%C. o( !on*itudina! )e!d sea+s in a
co+'!eted vesse! by any +et&od t&at iso!ates t&e &eated area to t&e )e!d and a 8one adjacent to t&e )e!d,
)it&out &eatin* t&e tota! circu+(erence o( t&e s&e!!,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+01
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), .ab!e U/S-7>
i!e: 9/96->93
$uestion: Does "ote (=) o( .ab!e U/S-7> (or F-"o2 3 +ateria! a''!y to F-"o2 3 4rou' "o2 3,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+1*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U4-<=(c)(=)(a) and (b)
i!e: 9/96-3=5, 9/96-==5
$uestion: or .ab!e U/S-53 +ateria!s, )&ose s'eci(ied +ini+u+ tensi!e stren*t& is 97,666 'si or
+ore and (or .ab!e UC#-53 +ateria!s, is it t&e intent t&at t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-<=(c)(=)(a) a''!y in
addition to t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-<=(c)(=)(b),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda), #''endi0 17, 17-7(a)(1)
i!e: 9/91-6=7
$uestion: Under t&e 'rovisions o( 17-7(a)(1), +ust eac& )e!din* o'erator, usin* t&e sa+e )e!d
'rocedure (or s'ot )e!din* a di+'!ed '!ate to a '!ain '!ate, 'er(or+ a se'arate 'ressure 'roo( test,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+1+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda), U%-71
i!e: 9/91-6=>
$uestion: %&en radio*ra'&in* a butt )e!d in a 'i'e joint containin* a 'er+anent bac;in* rin*
(stri'), does t&e butt )e!ded joint in t&e bac;in* rin* (stri') &ave to be o( t&e sa+e radio*ra'&ic 1ua!ity as
t&e
)e!d in t&e 'i'e joint, in accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-71,
-e'!y: Mes (see Section V, #rtic!e 5)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+1,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda), .ab!e U/S-7>, "ote (5)(a) (or F-
"os2 1 and 16/ :ateria!
i!e: 9/91-6=9
$uestion: In .ab!e U/S-7>, "ote (5)(a) (or F-"os2 1 and 16/ +ateria!s, does t&e re(erence to
3+ateria! over 1 1@5 in2 no+ina! t⁣ness3 re(er to:
(a) base +eta! on!yA
(b) to t&e )e!ded joint t⁣ness as de(ined in U%-=6(()2
-e'!y:
(a) "o2
(b) Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+1-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda), U4-165(c)
i!e: 9/91-67>
$uestion: Is it necessary under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-165(c) to veri(y 'ressure *au*e ca!ibration
on a dai!y basis i( oneDs $2/2 :anua! out!ines a *au*e ca!ibration 'ro*ra+ )&ic& re1uires annua!
ca!ibration or sooner i( t&e *au*e is sus'ected o( bein* out o( ca!ibration,
-e'!y: .&e +et&od o( veri(ication o( ca!ibration o( a *au*e as re1uired by U4-165(c) s&a!! be
*iven in t&e $#@$/ 'ro*ra+ as described in 16-152
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+1.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda), U/S->>(a)
i!e: 9/91-6<3
$uestion: or a 'ressure vesse! desi*ned (or !o) te+'erature service (-=6R ) )&ere a (!at &ead )it&
t⁣ness o( 629<=3 in2 is attac&ed to a s&e!! o( t⁣ness 625756 in2, usin* t&e detai! in i*2 U%-1325,
s;etc& (d), is t&e s&e!! t⁣ness t&e *overnin* t⁣ness 'er U/S->>(a)(1)(b),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+1/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U4-<6(a)(5)
i!e: 9/91-671
$uestion: I( t)o o'enin*s o( identica! si8e are direct!y across (ro+ one anot&er, can 5? o( eac&
o'enin*, be added to*et&er, and t&is a+ount t&en added to t&e 1? re(erred to in U4-<6(a)(1) and sti!! +eet
t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-<6(a)(5),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+1)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda), U%-37(b)
i!e: 9/91-1><
$uestion: I( t)o 'ieces o( stain!ess stee! are )e!ded to*et&er usin* resistance s'ot )e!din*, and a
reduction in t⁣ness due to t&e )e!din* 'rocess is observed, are t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-37(b)(1) and (5)
a''!icab!e (or deter+inin* t&e re+ainin* +eta! t⁣ness,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+10
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), #''endi0 17, 17-3 and .ab!e 17-3
i!e: 9/91-6=7
$uestion: :ay S#-5=6 .y'e 317G stain!ess stee! +ateria! be used in t&e construction o( a di+'!ed
asse+b!y, as s&o)n in i*2 17-5, usin* tun*sten-arc s'ot and sea+ )e!din* i( a!! t&e ot&er re1uire+ents in
#''endi0 17 are +et,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(+11
i!e: 9/91-676
$uestion: #re t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-11(d) a''!icab!e to austenitic stain!ess stee!, F-"o2 <,
+ateria!s,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,**
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda), Si+u!ated F%C. on .est
/ou'ons o( #!!oy Stee! or*in*s
Date Issued: :ay 1>, 1991
i!e: 9/91-19=
$uestion: :ust si+u!ated F%C. be 'er(or+ed on test cou'ons o( a!!oy stee! (or*in*s )&en t&e
(or*in*s &ave been te+'ered at a te+'erature e1ua! to or &i*&er t&an t&e intended te+'erature (or F%C.,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda), #''endi0
i!e: 9/91-569
$uestion: Does Section VIII, Division 1 'ro&ibit t&e a''!ication o( abrasion resistant (!a+e s'ray
coatin*s in &i*& )ear areas on cast iron, or any ot&er +ateria!s, used in 'ressure vesse! +anu(acturin*,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,*+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), i*2 U%-1325 S;etc& (&)
i!e: 9/96-=33
$uestion: # no88!e nec; is )e!ded to a b!ind (!an*e )it& a detai! si+i!ar to i*2 U%-1325 s;etc& (&)2
.&is nec; t⁣ness is +ore t&an needed (or desi*n2 /ou!d t&e )e!d be si8ed so t&at di+ension a is t&ree
ti+es t&e re1uired no88!e t⁣ness at t&e 'oint o( attac&+ent to t&e cover,
-e'!y: "o2 See de(inition o( ts in U%-13(a)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,*,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U4-13>(c)(=)(d)
Date Issued:2 :ay 36, 1991
i!e: 9/96-<>=#
$uestion: Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-13>(c)(=)(d), +ay an asse+b!er, )&o &as been *ranted
'er+ission by #S:B to use an #S:B /ode Sy+bo! Sta+', a''!y t&e /ode Sy+bo! Sta+' to a 'ressure
re!ie( va!ve )it&out t&e instructions o( t&e +anu(acturer o( t&e va!ve,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,*-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U4-157(c)(5)
Date Issued: June >, 1991
i!e: 9/91-615
$uestion: I( a sin*!e re!ie( device is e+'!oyed to 'rotect a 'ressure vesse! (ro+ over'ressure due to
'rocess u'set as )e!! as e0terna! (ire or ot&er sources o( e0terna! &eat, can t&is re!ie( device be si8ed (or
(ire e0'osure on t&e basis o( an a!!o)ed vesse! over'ressure o( 51?,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-13=(b) are +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,*.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U/I-7<
i!e: 9/91-163
$uestion: :ay sur(ace i+'er(ections )&ic& do not 'er+it !ea;a*e, and )&ic& are )it&in t&e
di+ensions a!!o)ed to be re'aired by a t&readed '!u*, be !e(t in '!ace or re'aired by +eta! s'rayin* i( t&e
de't& does not e0ceed 56? o( t⁣ness o( t&e section, and t&e a''!icab!e re1uire+ents o( U/I-7<(a)(>) to
(16) are (u!(i!!ed,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,*/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda), U-1(j)
i!e: 9/91-167
$uestion: :ay a 'art +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( U-1(j) be (urnis&ed as a 'art bearin* a U: Fart
Sta+',
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,*)
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda), Use o( S&ot Feenin*
:et&ods
i!e: 9/91-11>
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 to use
contro!!ed s&ot 'eenin*, or ot&er si+i!ar +et&ods, durin* t&e (abrication o( 'ressure vesse!s,
-e'!y: .&e /ode neit&er re1uires nor 'ro&ibits t&e a''!ication o( s&ot 'eenin* +et&ods to en&ance
sur(ace 'ro'erties2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,*0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U/S->>(a)(1)(b)
i!e: 9/96-75>
$uestion: Is t&e use o( i+'act tested +ateria! +andated, as re1uired under U/S->>(a)(1)(b), )&en
t)o +ateria!s are )e!ded to*et&er to (or+ a corner joint and t&e t⁣ness o( t&e t⁣er o( t&e t)o
+ateria!s e0ceeds = in2 )&i!e t&e t⁣ness o( t&e t&inner o( t&e t)o +ateria!s is e1ua! to or !ess t&an = in2,
-e'!y: Mes "N$ 9ee err'!' $ &'6e .+17
Err'!'
Vo!u+e 59
VIII-1-<9-36< In -e'!y, correct Mes to read "o
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,*1
i!e: 9/<7-3<5
$uestion: or s'ecia! bo!ted, +ec&anica!, or 1uic;-o'enin* c!osure asse+b!ies intended as a 'art o( a
'ressure vesse! to be constructed accordin* to Section VIII, Division 1, +ay t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e
)or;in* 'ressure be estab!is&ed by a 'roo( test accordin* to U4-161(+) e0ce't t&at t&e (or+u!a be revised
as (o!!o)s:
= -/8BL SE/Sa or -/8BL SE/Sm
)&ere
(1) t&e (irst ter+ re'!aces t&e ter+ 917 in U4-161(+)A and
(5) BL N 'ressure at )&ic& test )as sto''ed be(ore a !ea; occurred or t&e 'ressure at )&ic& t&e
(irst indication o( a !ea; occurred,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,1*
Date Issued: June 1=, 1991
i!e: 9/<9-37>
$uestion(1): :ay a tube-to-tubes&eet )e!d o( a doub!e *rooved, doub!e ro!!ed, and sea! )e!ded ne)
tube be 'er(or+ed on a ne) tube-side c!added tubes&eet ()&ere credit is not ta;en (or c!ad +ateria!) a(ter
'er(or+in* a &ydrostatic test under U4-99 )it&out t&e need (or a second &ydrotest,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): :ay a tube-to-tubes&eet )e!d o( a doub!e *rooved, doub!e ro!!ed, and sea! )e!ded ne)
tube be 'er(or+ed on a sin*!e +eta! ne) tubes&eet a(ter 'er(or+in* a &ydrostatic test )it&out t&e need (or
a second &ydrotest,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U%-7(b)(5)
i!e: 9/96-537
#ustin: Do t&e )ords 3222 +ateria!s s'eci(ication not 'er+itted in t&is Division,22222J in U%-7(b)(5) inc!ude
+ateria! s'eci(ications estab!is&ed by a :anu(acturer,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,1+ "V$i<, 9ee VIII(1(01(,1+R7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda U4-157
i!e: 9/96-3=3
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents under U4-157 re1uire t&at every 'ressure vesse! &ave a re!ie( device
to 'rotect it (ro+ over'ressure, eit&er +ounted direct!y on t&e vesse!, or in t&e 'i'in* syste+ )it&out
intervenin* sto' va!ves e0ce't as 'er+itted in U4-137(e),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,1+R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U4-157
i!e: 9/96-3=3Y
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents under U4-157 o( Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire t&at every 'ressure
vesse! &ave a re!ie( device to 'rotect it (ro+ over'ressure, eit&er +ounted direct!y on t&e vesse! or in t&e
'i'in* syste+ )it&out intervenin* sto' va!ves e0ce't as 'er+itted in U4-137(e),
-e'!y: MesA see (ootnote 39 o( U4-1572
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,1,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U4-=6
i!e: 9/96-=76
$uestion(1): :ay t&e +eta! (or a sin*!e no88!e rein(orce+ent be !ocated asy++etrica!!y about t&e
no88!e center !ine, )it&in t&e stated boundaries (or t&e !i+its o( rein(orce+ent, as *iven in U4-=6,
-e'!y (1): Mes, 'rovided at !east &a!( t&e re1uired rein(orce+ent be on eac& side o( t&e center !ine o(
t&e o'enin*2
$uestion (5): :ay t&e s&e!! no88!e rein(orce+ent area inc!ude bo!ted (!an*e +eta! (ro+ a )e!d nec;
(!an*e )e!ded to t&e s&e!! and !ocated )it&in t&e !i+its o( rein(orce+ent, as *iven in U4-=6,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): :ay t&e s&e!! no88!e rein(orce+ent area inc!ude +eta! (ro+ t&e strai*&t (!an*e 'ortion o( a
dis&ed s&e!! cover )e!ded to t&e s&e!! and )it&in t&e !i+its o( rein(orce+ent, as *iven in U4-=6,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,1-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1999 Bdition), U/S-<7(b) and (e)
i!e: 9/96-=<3
$uestion(1): Is &eat treat+ent o( test s'eci+ens under U/S-<7(b) re1uired (or +ateria! !isted in F-"os2
3, =, and 7 o( $%-=55 )&en:
(a) t&e &eat treat+ent durin* (abrication )i!! be !i+ited to F%C. at a te+'erature be!o) t&e !o)er
trans(or+ation te+'erature o( t&e +ateria!s,
(b) t&e &eat treat+ent durin* (abrication )i!! be !i+ited to nor+a!i8in* and te+'erin* 'er t&e
+ateria! s'eci(ication (o!!o)ed by F%C. at a te+'erature be!o) t&e !o)er trans(or+ation te+'erature o(
t&e +ateria!,
-e'!y (1):
(a) Mes,
(b) Mes2
$uestion (5): :ay a +ateria! +anu(acturer 'er(or+ t&e si+u!ated &eat treat+ent o( test s'eci+ens
re1uired by U/S-<7(b),
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,1.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition), U4-13=(d)(1)
i!e: 9/96->31
$uestion: %it& re(erence to U4-13=(d)(1), is t&e 3? set 'ressure to!erance (or 'ressures above 76
'si 3'!us or +inus3 to!erance,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,1/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U4-1<
i!e: 9/96->79
$uestion: :ay a vesse! be (abricated usin* +ateria! (or t&e s&e!! con(or+in* to UC. re1uire+ents
(e2*2, S#-717), and +ateria! (or t&e &ead con(or+in* to U/S re1uire+ents (e2*2, S#-==7), 'rovided t&at a!!
a''!icab!e re1uire+ents in Section IP (or )e!din* dissi+i!ar +eta!s are +et,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,1)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U%-=6(a)(7)
i!e: 9/96-><5
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-=6(a)(7) a''!y i( a no88!e or attac&+ent to an e!!i'soida! &ead
is !oca!!y &eated in a concentric &e,-it band t&at e0tends si0 ti+es t&e &ead t⁣ness beyond t&e rein(orcin*
'ad or )e!d, and t&e &eated area does not contact any tan*ent or ot&er attac&+ent )e!d,
-e'!y: "o2 See U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,10
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U4-11>(e)(1)
i!e: 9/96-><7
$uestion: #re t&e +ini+u+ re1uire+ents (or sta+'in* a co+'!eted vesse! -.-1 as (o!!o)s: t&at a!!
'ressure-retainin* butt )e!ds ot&er t&an /ate*ory 9 and / butt )e!ds associated )it& no88!es and
co++unicatin* c&a+bers t&at neit&er e0ceed "FS 16 nor 1 1@< in2 )a!! t⁣ness He0ce't as re1uired by
UC.-77(a)I s&a!! &ave been e0a+ined radio*ra'&ica!!y (or t&eir (u!! !en*t& in t&e +anner 'rescribed in
U%-71,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<> Bdition, 19<< #ddenda), UC#-75(b)
i!e: 9/91-677
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( UC#-75(b) on!y a''!y to t&e +ateria! stated in UC#-75(a),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,+*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda), U4-11(c)(5)
i!e: 9/91-5>7
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( U4-11(c)(5) to 'ro&ibit t&e use o( . bo!t s&e!! c!osures (!u*s )e!ded to
t&e c!osure) t&at co+'!y )it& U4-11(c)(5) in t&e construction o( 'ressure vesse!s in accordance )it& t&is
Division,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,+1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda), U4-<=(e)(3)
i!e: 9/96-==1
$uestion (1): U4-<=(e)(3) re(ers to t&e vo!u+e !i+itations o( U-1(;)2 Is it t&e intent o( t&e /ode t&at
t&is re(erence be +ade to U-1(j) instead o( U-1(;),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): #re a!! t&e !i+itations o( U-1(j) to be considered )&en a''!yin* t&e 'rovisions o( U4-<=(e)
(3) (or 3s+a!! vesse!s3,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition)A U-35(b) and U-37
i!e: 9/96-537
$uestion: Is it t&e intent t&at t&e re1uire+ents (or radio*ra'&y, +a*netic 'artic!e and !i1uid 'enetrant
e0a+ination, and 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent in U-35(b) and U-37 o( Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y to
ca'acitor disc&ar*e t&er+ocou'!e attac&+ents on (or*in*s +anu(actured in accordance )it& a s'eci(ication
*iven in Section II a(ter 1uenc&in* and be(ore te+'erin*, .&e t&er+ocou'!e attac&+ent )e!ds )ou!d be
co+'!ete!y re+oved by *rindin* 'rior to co+'!etion o( vesse! or vesse! 'art2
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(*+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda)A i*2 U%-1321, S;etc& (*)
i!e: 9/96-><=
$uestion: # vertica! vesse! )it& a conica! botto+ &ead is su''orted on a s;irt2 Is it t&e intent o( t&e
/ode t&at t&e conica! &ead +ay be attac&ed to t&e s&e!! usin* t&e detai! s&o)n in i*2 U%-1321, s;etc& (*),
but )it& t&e attac&+ent )e!d on t&e ot&er side o( t&e cone,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(*,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U/S-11
i!e: 9/91-536
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use invest+ent cast )in* nuts o( # 371, / 16S +ateria!, )it& a 36=
stain!ess stee! t&readed bo!t, and +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-11 in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(*-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U4-93(d)(3)
i!e: 9/91-5<3
$uestion: Does a doub!e (i!!et !a' joint suc& as s&o)n in i*2 5-=, s;etc& (3a), o( Section VIII,
Division 1 bet)een a no88!e and a s!i'-on (!an*e re1uired to +eet t&e 'rovisions o( U4-93(d)(3)A
s'eci(ica!!y, does t&e e0'osed sur(ace o( t&e (!an*e not covered by t&e (i!!et )e!d need to be e0a+ined by
+a*netic 'artic!e or !i1uid 'enetrant test,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(*.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U4-37(a)
i!e: 9/91-595
$uestion: # no88!e in a cy!indrica! s&e!! is bein* ca!cu!ated (or rein(orce+ent2 .&e no88!e is +ade
(ro+ )e!ded 'i'e, S#-315 .F31>2 In deter+inin* t&e va!ue (or trn, t&e 'i'e is assu+ed to be sea+!ess2
/an t&e sa+e assu+'tion be +ade (or t&e no88!e +ateria! )&en ca!cu!atin* t&e va!ue o( Sn (or no88!e
rein(orce+ent 'er 'ara*ra'& U4-37,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(*/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U4-11(c)
i!e: 9/91-576
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( U4-11(c) in Section VIII, Division 1 t&at t&e re(erence to &eads in t&e
subtit!e be a''!icab!e to on!y (or+ed or (!at &eads containin* a /ate*ory # butt )e!d (i2e2, se*+ented or
t)o 'iece &eads),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(*)
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A :ateria! /erti(icate o(
#ut&ori8ation
i!e: 9/91-361
$uestion: Does a +ateria! +anu(acturer, )&o su''!ies eit&er (or*in*s, '!ates, tubes, bo!ts, or nuts
re1uire a +ateria! certi(icate o( aut&ori8ation to 'roduce +ateria!s bein* used by a (abricator )&o &o!ds a
va!id U or U5 /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation,
-e'!y: "o2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation a!so a''ears in Section VIII, Division 5 as VIII-5-95-61
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(*0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U4-11>(a)(>)
i!e: 9/91-316
$uestion: Is it acce'tab!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11>(a)(>) in Section VIII, Division 1 to
sta+' on t&e na+e'!ate t&e 3+ont&3 t&e vesse! )as (abricated as an addition to t&e +andatory sta+'in* o(
t&e 3year bui!t3,
-e'!y: .&e sta+'in* o( t&e 3+ont&3 is not 'art o( t&e re1uired +ar;in*s (or t&e na+e'!ateA
&o)ever, it +ay be 'er+issib!e )it& t&e concurrence o( t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(*1 "V$i<, 9ee VIII(1(1+(*1R7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U4-11>
i!e: 9/91-3<>
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11> in Section VIII, Division 1 to +ar; a
vesse! )it& t&e :anu(acturerDs identi(yin* trade+ar; in !ieu o( t&e na+e o( t&e :anu(acturer,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(*1R "V$i<, 9ee VIII(1(1+(*1R(+7
i!e: 9/91-3<>Y
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e na+e on t&e na+e'!ate is t&at as s&o)n on t&e /erti(icate o(
#ut&ori8ation2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(*1R(+
Date Issued: ebruary 5<, 1995
i!e: 9/91-3<>YY
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e identi(ication on t&e na+e'!ate is t&at as !isted on t&e reverse side o( t&e
#S:B #''!ication (or #ccreditation2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1*
i!e: 9/91-3<7
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-119(c), in Section VIII, Division 1 to &ave
t&e sta+'in* o( t&e :anu(acturerDs seria! nu+ber done )it& a co+'uter driven sin*!e 'in sta+'er, )&en t&e
c&aracters created are !e*ib!e, and t&e 'rovisions o( U4-119(c)(5) are +et,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U4-<=(b)(5) and .ab!e U4-<=2=
i!e: 9/91-=13
$uestion(1): Is it 'er+issib!e to use a %e!din* Frocedure 1ua!i(ied in accordance )it& Section IP,
inc!udin* a!! su''!e+entary re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1, in t&e construction o( a vesse! usin*
Fart U/S +ateria! &avin* a S'eci(ied :ini+u+ Mie!d Stren*t& e1ua! to or !ess t&an =6 ;si )&en t&e
s'eci(ied :D:. is ->6R but t&e 'rocedure 1ua!i(ication test '!ates )ere i+'act tested at -76R,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): or a vesse! as described in $uestion (1), +ay +ateria! i+'act tested at -76R (e2*2, S#-
71> 76", S#-376 G5) be used,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): or a vesse! as described in $uestion (1), +ay t&e vesse! ('roduction) test '!ates be i+'act
tested at -76R ,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): or any o( t&e conditions described above, is it re1uired to inc!ude 3.ab!e U4-<=2=3 in t&e
-e+ar;s section o( t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort or+,
-e'!y (=): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A #''endi0 19, 19-3
i!e: 9/91-=35
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( 19-3 o( #''endi0 19 in Section VIII, Division 1
to use structura! *rade carbon stee!, S#-3> and S#-5<3 (4rades #, 9, /, and D), (or 'ressure 'arts o( *as
(ired jac;eted stea+ ;ett!es )&en t&ese 'arts are not in contact )it& 'roducts o( co+bustion,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U4-119(e) and U4-119(()
i!e: 9/91-516
$uestion(1): :ay a na+e'!ate, )&ic& is !ocated )it&in 36 in2 o( t&e vesse!, be attac&ed to a brac;et
)&ic& is )e!ded to a structure, suc& as a s;irt su''ort, )&ic& is )e!ded direct!y to t&e vesse!,
-e'!y (1): Mes, 'rovided a!! t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-119(e) o( Section VIII, Division 1 are +et2
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-119(() to inc!ude data on an additiona!
na+e'!ate, suc& as +ateria! and t⁣ness, and +ar; it as 3Du'!icate3,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A -e1uire+ents (or Sta+'in* and
Fartia! Data -e'ort or+s (or #sse+b!ies :ade to S#->=9 :ateria!
i!e: 9/91-556
$uestion(1): # +ateria! +anu(acturer 'roduces bot& ro!! s&e!! and ro!!@trunnion asse+b!ies to S#->=92
.&ese 'arts are s&i''ed to a corru*ated 'a'er +ac&inery +anu(acturer (or any re1uired asse+b!y, (ina!
+ac&inin* and &ydrotest, be(ore bein* /ode Sy+bo! sta+'ed2 In t&e case o( ro!! s&e!!s or inco+'!ete
asse+b!ies +ade to S#->=9, are Fartia! Data -e'orts re1uired in addition to t&e S#->=9 +ar;in* and
certi(ication 'rovisions, )&ic& are described in S#-7<<,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): %&en +a;in* an inco+'!ete ro!! asse+b!y to S#->=9, is it 'er+issib!e (or t&e +ateria!
+anu(acturer to sta+' t&e ro!! )it& t&e a''ro'riate U or U: sta+',
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1. "V$i<, 9ee VIII(1(1+(1.R7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U-1(c)
i!e: 9/91-535
$uestion: # vesse! )&ic& by t&e 'rovisions o( U-1(c) in Section VIII, Division 1 is e0e+'ted is
nevert&e!ess (abricated to t&e /ode and /ode Sy+bo! sta+'ed2 :ust a 'ressure re!ie( device, as out!ined
by t&e re1uire+ents in U4-157 t&rou*& U4-13> o( t&e /ode, be insta!!ed,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1.R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U-1(c)
i!e: 9/91-535Y
$uestion: # vesse! )&ic& by t&e 'rovisions o( U-1(c) in Section VIII, Division 1 is e0e+'ted is
nevert&e!ess (abricated to t&e /ode and /ode Sy+bo! sta+'ed2 :ust a 'ressure re!ie( device, as out!ined
by t&e re1uire+ents in U4-157 t&rou*& U4-13> o( t&e /ode, be insta!!ed,
-e'!y: Mes, see (ootnote 39 o( U4-1572
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1/
i!e: 9/91-577
$uestion: #ccordin* to t&e 'rovisions o( U4-17, +ay so!ution-annea!ed S#-371 4rade /16S :n"
cast )in*nuts con(or+in* to t&e c&e+ica! and +ec&anica! 'ro'erties o( S#-193 4rade 9<S, be used under
t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 'rovided t&at a!! ot&er a''!icab!e re1uire+ents o( U4-17 are a!so +et,
-e'!y: "o, see U/S-11(a)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U4-=6(c)(5)
i!e: 9/91-5><
$uestion: In co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-=6(c)(5) in Section VIII, Division 1, is t&e
+a0i+u+ area avai!ab!e (or rein(orce+ent set by t&e &ei*&t deter+ined by addin* te, as de(ined in i*2
U4-=6, '!us 5 1@5tn,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(10
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda)A U4-16(a)(1)
i!e: 9/91-399
$uestion: Does U4-16(a)(1) in Section VIII, Division 1, a!!o) (or recerti(ication by inde'endent
or*ani8ations ot&er t&an t&e #I#,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A i*2 U%-1321, S;etc& (;)
i!e: 9/91-171
$uestion: Does Section VIII, Division 1 'er+it an e0tension o( &e+is'&erica! &ead +ateria! (ro+ t&e
tan*ent !ine o( su((icient !en*t& to acco+'!is& t&e o((set and t&e 1 1@5t in i*2 U%-1321 s;etc& (;) )&en t&e
re1uired t⁣ness o( t&e cy!indrica! s&e!! 'rojects to t&e tan*ent !ine o( t&e &ead,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U/S->> and i*2 U/S->>
i!e: 9/<<-5=6
$uestion (1): %&at is t&e *overnin* t⁣ness o( a castin* i( it is )e!ded to a '!ate,
-e'!y (1): See U/S->>(a)(5)2
$uestion (5): %&en a co+er )e!d detai! 'er i*2 U%-1325 is used to )e!d a sea+!ess (!at '!ate )it&
t⁣ness *reater t&an = in2 to a s&e!! )it& t⁣ness !ess t&an = in2, is t&e *overnin* t⁣ness t&e t⁣ness
o( t&e s&e!! ts,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U/S->> and i*2 U/S->>
i!e: 9/<9-637
$uestion (1): or 'arts covered by U4-11 (or use in t&e construction o( 'ressure vesse!s under Section
VIII, Division 1, do t&e ru!es o( U/S->> override t&e ru!es o( U4-11(a)(1) and (b),
-e'!y (1): Mes2 See "ote (b)(=), i*2 U/S->>
$uestion (5): :ay non)e!ded 'arts, con(or+in* )it& U4-11(a)(1) +ade (ro+ S#-51> 4rade %/9 stee!
castin*s, be used (or +ini+u+ +eta! te+'eratures not co!der t&an -56R )it&out i+'act testin*,
-e'!y (5): "o, un!ess 'er+itted by U/S->> and i*2 U/S->>, "ote(b)(=), or U4-56(()2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(++
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U4-96(b)(3) and U4-96(b)(>)
i!e: 9/91-5>7
$uestion (1): #re t&e :anu(acturerDs res'onsibi!ities under U4-96(b)(3) and U4-96(b)(>) in Section
VIII, Division 1 satis(ied by t&e revie) and acce'tance o( t&e certi(icates o( co+'!iance, or +ateria! test
re'ort, once a +ateria! su''!ier &as de+onstrated t&rou*& statistica! 'rocess contro! t&at t&e +ateria! is
identi(ied and t&at a!! '&ysica! c&aracteristics are as re1uired and s'eci(ied,
-e'!y (1): .&e s'eci(ic detai!s o( &o) t&e re(erenced /ode ru!es are satis(ied are to be covered in t&e
:anu(acturerDs $ua!ity /ontro! Syste+2
$uestion (5): :ay a :anu(acturer e0a+ine on!y t&e to' '!ate or s&eet on a s;id or !oad, i( t&e +ateria!
su''!ier certi(ies t&at t&e entire !ot +eets a!! t&e identi(ication and '&ysica! c&aracteristic re1uire+ents, and
t&at suc& !ot is (ree o( de(ects,
$uestion (3): :ay a :anu(acturer satis(y t&e 'rovisions o( U4-96(b)(3) and U4-96(b)(>) based on t&e
revie) and acce'tance o( certi(icates o( co+'!iance on!y,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A #''endi0 9, 9-7(c)(=) and
9-7(c)(7)
i!e: 9/91-=33
$uestion: Is it re1uired in usin* t&e (or+u!as o( #''endi0 9, 9-7(c)(=) and 9-7(c)(7) in Section
VIII, Division 1 to substitute 127S (or S?
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U%-5(a)(1)(b), U%-11(a), and
or+ U-1#
i!e: 9/91-=77
$uestion(1): In a !et&a! service a''!ication a sea+!ess 5:1 e!!i'soida! &ead is )e!ded by a /ate*ory 9
)e!d to a (or*ed rin* to (or+ a 1uic;-o'enin* c!osure2 .&e /ate*ory 9 joint is .y'e "o2(1), and t&e (u!!
radio*ra'&y re1uire+ents o( U%-11(a)(1) are t&ereby +et (or t&e vesse! 'art bein* +anu(actured2 Is it
re1uired to a!so +eet t&e s'ot radio*ra'&ic 'rovisions o( U%-11(a)(7)(b) in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( 3u!!3 is noted in Section 9 o( or+ U-5#, +ust it a!so be noted in Section 1=
(-e+ar;s) t&at t&e )e!d +eets t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-11(a)(7)(b),
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): Is it re1uired to note t&e cro)n radius and ;nuc;!e radius in addition to t&e e!!i'tica! ratio
in Section I6 o( or+ U-5# (or t&e &ead used in $uestion (1),
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+. "V$i<, 9ee VIII(1(1+(+.R7
i!e: 9/91-=7=
$uestion: In ca!cu!atin* t&e va!ues (or tr and trn 2in U4-37(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1 )&en B-%
'i'e is bein* used, is it 'er+issib!e to use t&e a!!o)ab!e stress va!ues (or sea+!ess 'i'e (ro+ t&e Section
VIII .ab!es,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+.R
Date Issued: :ay 7, 199=
i!e: 9/91-=7=Y
$uestion: In ca!cu!atin* t&e va!ues (or tr and trn 2 in rein(orcin* ca!cu!ations o( U4-37(a) o( Section
VIII, Division 1 )&en B-% 'i'e is bein* used, is it 'er+issib!e to use t&e a!!o)ab!e stress va!ues (or
sea+!ess 'i'e (ro+ t&e Section VIII .ab!es,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U%-5<(b)
i!e: 9/91-559
$uestion (1): In co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5<(b) in Section VIII, Division 1, )ou!d t&e
tubes&eets o( a s&e!! and tube &eat e0c&an*er be considered 'ressure 'arts,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %ou!d t&e tubes o( a s&e!! and tube &eat e0c&an*er be considered 'ressure 'arts,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): I( t&e -e'!ies to $uestions (1) and (5) are 3Mes3 and t&e tube-to-tubes&eet joint is to be
)e!ded, +ust t&e )e!din* 'rocedure to be used be 1ua!i(ied in accordance )it& Section IP as 'er 'ara*ra'&
U%-5<(b),
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U%-3<, U%-71(b), and U%-
75(d)(5)(c)
i!e: 9/91-71>
$uestion: # )e!ded joint in a vesse! is radio*ra'&ed and (ound not to be acce'tab!e by t&e
re1uire+ents o( U%-71, or U%-75 o( Section VIII, Division 12 Do t&e 'rovisions o( U%-3<, U%-71(b),
or U%-75(d)(5)(c) !i+it t&e nu+ber o( )e!d re'airs and subse1uent e0a+inations needed )&en t&e )e!d
continues to s&o) unacce'tab!e indications,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda), i*2 U%-1>21, S;etc& (v)
i!e: 9/91-736
$uestion: Is t&e dia+eter !i+itation o( "FS > *iven in U%-1>(e) o( Section VIII, Division 1
a''!icab!e to Inter'retation VIII-1-<>->1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A or+s U-1# and U-3
Date Issued: Dece+ber >, 1991
i!e: 9/91-=>>
$uestion: or t&e conditions out!ined in Inter'retation VIII-1-<>-51<, is it re1uired to s'eci(ica!!y
record t&e joint e((iciency (actor o( E = 62<7 in or+s U-I# and U-3 o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(,* "V$i<, 9ee VIII(1(1+(,*R7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U%-3(a)(1)
i!e: 9/91-=><
$uestion (1): # vesse! is constructed usin* a =< in2 toris'&erica! &ead )it& a 1 in2 centerin* or 3s'in3
&o!e in t&e center o( t&e &ead (ro+ t&e &ead +anu(acturer2 .&e 3s'in3 &o!e is '!u**ed usin* eit&er )e!d
+eta! or a +eta! '!u*, and t&e '!u* is butt )e!ded2 Does t&is joint constitute a /ate*ory # )e!d 'er U%-
3(a)(1) in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e -e'!y to $uestion (1) is 3Mes,3 )ou!d t&is )e!d need to +eet t&e joint e((iciency
criteria in .ab!e U%-15,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(,*R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U%-3(a)(1)
Date Issued: Se'te+ber 9, 199=
i!e: 9/91-=><Y
$uestion (1): # vesse! is constructed usin* a =< in2 toris'&erica! &ead )it& a 1 in2 centerin* or 3s'in3
&o!e in t&e center o( t&e &ead (ro+ t&e &ead :anu(acturer2 .&e 3s'in3 &o!e is '!u**ed usin* eit&er:
(a) )e!d +eta!, or
(b) a +eta! '!u* )&ic& is butt )e!ded in '!ace2
Do eit&er o( t&ese joints constitute a /ate*ory # )e!d 'er U%-3(a)(1) in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1):
(a) "o, t&e /ode does not cate*ori8e suc& a )e!d2 .&e )e!din* o( t&is 3s'in3 &o!e )ou!d constitute
a re'air under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-7< in Section VIII, Division 12
(b)Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e -e'!y to $uestion (1)(a) or $uestion (1)(b) is yes, )ou!d t&is )e!d need to +eet t&e
joint e((iciency criteria in .ab!e U%-15,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U4-35, U4-<1(a), and U4-57(c)
i!e: 9/91-717
$uestion: # sea+!ess &e+is'&erica! &ead, concave to 'ressure, )i!! be attac&ed to a cy!indrica! s&e!!
)it& a joint as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1321 s;etc& (d),(t& +ts)2 .&e &ead &as an out-o(-roundness t&at creates a
(!at section around t&e inside 'eri+eter o( t&e &ead2 .&e out-o(-roundness +eets t&e criteria o( U4-<1(a)2
:ay t&is (!at section be considered a sea+!ess cy!indrica! s&e!! section (or deter+inin* t⁣ness under t&e
re1uire+ents o( U4-57(c) in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(,+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U%-11(a)(7)(b), U%-15(d), and
U%-75
i!e: 9/91-71<
$uestion (1): # vesse! is constructed o( a sea+!ess 'i'e (or t&e s&e!! and a 5:1 e!!i'tica! &ead on eac&
end, eac& attac&ed by a (u!! 'enetration .y'e "o2 1 /ate*ory 9 joint2 .&e tota! )e!d !en*t& is 76 (t or !ess2
:ust bot& /ate*ory 9 joints be s'ot radio*ra'&ed, as a +ini+u+ under t&e 'rovisions o( U%-11(a)(7)(b),
to c!ai+ t&e joint e((iciency (actor o( E = 1 (or bot& &eads,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( t&e vesse! in $uestion (1) )as (abricated )it& a )e!ded s&e!!, )ou!d eac& /ate*ory 9
joint be re1uired to be radio*ra'&ed,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): I( t&e s'ot se!ected 'er U%-11(a)(7)(b) (ai!s and t&e tracers re1uired by U%-75(d)(5) on
t&e e0a+ined joint a!so (ai!, +ust t&e entire )e!d incre+ent re'resented by t&e s'ot be re+oved or (u!!y
radio*ra'&ed as 'er+itted by U%-75(d)(5)(b),
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(,,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U4-<1(a)
i!e: 9/96-757
$uestion: Does U4-<1(a) re1uire t&at t&e ;nuc;!e radius o( (or+ed &eads be not !ess t&an t&e
+ini+u+ s'eci(ied in U4-35, and a!so stay )it&in t&e 'er+issib!e outside deviation 1 1@=? o( t&e no+ina!
inside dia+eter o( t&e vesse!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(,-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U%-71(b)
i!e: 9/91-667
$uestion: # )e!d is radio*ra'&ed in accordance )it& U%-71 and #rtic!e 5 o( Section V2 .&e
radio*ra'& is eva!uated by t&e :anu(acturer and deter+ined to be acce'tab!e2 .&e Ins'ector veri(ies t&at
t&e radio*ra'&y &as been 'er(or+ed and is acce'tab!e H(U4-96(c)(1)(i)I2 .&e sea+ is radio*ra'&ed a*ain
usin* anot&er tec&ni1ue 'er+itted by Section V, #rtic!e 52 I( t&e second radio*ra'& revea!s unacce'tab!e
i+'er(ections, +ust t&ey be re'!aced and re-e0a+ined,
-e'!y: "o2 .&ere are s+a!! variations in sensitivity a+on* t&e 'er+itted radio*ra'&y tec&ni1ues2
Co)ever, )it&in t&e ran*e o( to!erab!e di((erences e0'erience &as s&o)n t&e+ to be 'ractica!!y e1uiva!ent2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(,.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A UC#-71(b)(7)(c)
i!e: 9/91-166
$uestion (1): Is (!u0-cored arc )e!din* a 'er+issib!e )e!din* 'rocess under t&e re1uire+ents o( UC#-
71(b)(7)(c) in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is t&e re(erence in Section VIII, Division 1 to UC.->(a)(3) and UC.->(a)(=) in U4-<=(c)
(=)(b) on!y a''!icab!e to +ateria!s t&at &ave &ad t&eir tensi!e 'ro'erties en&anced by &eat treat+ent,
-e'!y (5): "o, t&e re(erence is on!y to obtain t&e acce'tance criteria (or !atera! e0'ansion2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(,/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda)A #''endi0 15, 15-3(b)
i!e: 9/91-117
$uestion: Is an i+'er(ection eva!uated in accordance )it& t&e acce'tance criteria o( #''endi0 15-
3(b), Section VIII, Division 1 rejectab!e on!y i( t&e i+'er(ection e0ceeds bot& t&e re(erence a+'!itude !eve!
and re!evant !en*t& in #''endi0 15-3(b)(1)-(3),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(,)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U/S->(b), and #''endi0 5
i!e: 9/91->66
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to (abricate a (!an*e 'er #''endi0 5, i*2 5-= s;etc& (7), by )e!din* a 1
in2 '!ate con(or+in* to S#-3> to a 3@< in2 t⁣ no88!e nec; con(or+in* to S#-16>, .&e re1uire+ents o(
U/S->(b)(1) t&rou*& U/S->(b)(3) &ave been +et2
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(,0
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A #''endi0 17, 17-1(a)(1), (b)(=),
(b)(7), and (e)
i!e: 9/91-779
$uestion(1): Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( 17-1(a)(1), (b)(=), (b)(7), and (e) in Section
VIII, Division 1 to )e!d a 'redi+'!ed and e+bossed jac;et to a s&e!! usin* 4.#% )it& t&e addition o(
(i!!er +eta!,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( t&e -e'!y (1) is no, t&en do t&e 'rovisions o( U%-19(c) and Section IP (or (i!!et )e!d
'rocedures *overn,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U/S-<7(b)
i!e: 9/91-7>7
$uestion: # 'ressure vesse! 'art, e2*2, &ead, is subjected to &eatin* bet)een t&e !o)er trans(or+ation
te+'erature and nor+a!i8in* te+'erature durin* its &ot (or+in* 'rocess, t&en (o!!o)ed by a nor+a!i8in*
&eat treat+ent above t&e !o)er trans(or+ation te+'erature u'on co+'!etion o( (or+in*2 Is it re1uired under
t&e 'rovisions o( U/S-<7(b) in Section VIII, Division 1 to &ave a si+u!ation test s'eci+en (or bot& &ot
(or+in* and nor+a!i8in* &eat treat+ent,
-e'!y: "o, a test s'eci+en )ou!d not be re1uired (or &ot (or+in*2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(-*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U%-11(a) and U4-11>(e)(1)
i!e: 9/95-63>
$uestion (1): # )e!ded cy!indrica! s&e!! H/ate*ory #, .y'e "o2 (1) jointI is )e!ded to a sea+!ess
&e+is'&erica! &ead H/ate*ory #, .y'e "o2 (1) jointI at one end and a sea+!ess e!!i'soida! &ead H/ate*ory
9, .y'e "o2 (1) jointI at t&e ot&er end2 .&e vesse! contains a no88!e t&at is butt )e!ded H/ate*ory D, .y'e
"o2 (1) joint) to t&e s&e!!2 :ay t&is vesse! be +ar;ed -.-1 i( on!y t&e /ate*ory # and D butt )e!ds are
radio*ra'&ica!!y e0a+ined t&eir (u!! !en*t& 'er U%-11(a) and U%-71,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): :ay t&is vesse! be +ar;ed -.-1 i( a!! /ate*ory #, 9, and D butt )e!ded joints are
radio*ra'&ica!!y e0a+ined t&eir (u!! !en*t& 'er U%-11(a) and U%-71,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): I( -e'!y (5) is yes, +ay t&e &e+is'&erica! and e!!i'soida! &eads in t&e e0a+'!e above use
an E = 1266 in /ode ca!cu!ations,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(-1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U/S->>(a)(3)
Date Issued: ebruary >, 1995
i!e: 9/91-6==
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S->>(a)(3), in t&e 1996 #ddenda o( Section VIII, Division 1,
(or attac&+ents t&at are )e!ded to 'ressure retainin* co+'onents, override t&e ru!es o( U-1(e)(5),
U4-=(b), and U%-7(b),
-e'!y: D Mes, i( t&e attac&+ent is essentia! to t&e structura! inte*rity o( t&e vesse!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(-+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U4-=6
i!e: 9/91-6<9
$uestion: Does Section VIII, Division 1 'er+it t&e inc!usion as avai!ab!e rein(orce+ent area o( t&e
cross sectiona! area o( +ateria! )&ic& !ies )it&in t&e !i+its o( rein(orce+ent 'er U4-=6, but is not attac&ed
to t&e vesse! s&e!!,
-e'!y: "oA see U%-1>(c)(5) and U%-1>(d)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(-,
i!e: 9/91-7>6
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-157 in Section VIII, Division 1 'ro&ibit t&e (abrication o( a
ru'ture dis; and a ru'ture dis; &o!der by di((erent +anu(acturers, and t&e interc&an*eabi!ity o( suc&
co+'onents,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(--
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A Settin* o( #!!o)ab!e Stresses,
U4-53, and #''endi0 F
i!e: 9/91-7>=
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+issib!e to use &i*&er a!!o)ab!e stress va!ues (or +ateria!s t&an t&ose s'eci(ied in
t&e .ab!es o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): "o, see U4-532
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+issib!e to estab!is& +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e stresses usin* actua! tensi!e and yie!d
va!ues o( a +ateria! and )it& #''endi0 F o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(-.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U%-9(c)
i!e: 9/91-7>7
$uestion: .)o cy!inders o( di((erent t⁣nesses are )e!ded to*et&er to (or+ 'art o( a vesse! s&e!!2
.&e e0tra t⁣ness in t&e transition 8one is not re1uired to resist interna! 'ressure, 'rovide s&e!! o'enin*
rein(orce+ent, or 'rovide stren*t&2 Since t&e transition is !ocated entire!y )it&in t&e e0tra t⁣ness, does
t&e re1uire+ent (or a 3:1 ta'er in U%-9(c) a''!y,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(-/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U/S-79(d)
i!e: 9/91->57
$uestion: Is t&e (or+u!a (or sin*!e curvature in U/S-79(d) a''!icab!e (or t&e cy!indrica! 'art o( a
(or+ed &ead ca!cu!ated under #''endi0 1, 1-=,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(-)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A #''endi0 55, 55-3(d)(5)
i!e: 9/91->5<
$uestion: Do t&e 'rovisions o( 55-3(d)(5) in Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire t&at t&e +a0i+u+
centra! o'enin*s o( inte*ra! &eads be 76? o( t&e dia+eter o( t&e vesse! or "FS 3, )&ic&ever is !ess,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(-0
i!e: 9/95-667
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-157 in Section VIII, Division 1 'rovide (or any s'eci(ic ti+e
(ra+e in )&ic& u'set conditions can occur to satis(y t&e 'rovisions (or sa(ety re!ie(,2
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(-1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1(19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A U4-93
i!e: 9/96-66=
$uestion: #re +ateria! test re'orts as re1uired by U4-93 o( Section VIII, Division 1 re1uired to be
si*ned by t&e :ateria! :anu(acturer,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(.*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda)A U4-11(c)
i!e: 9/96-7<<
$uestion: Is a !on* )e!d nec; (!an*e su''!ied in an over!ayed condition e0e+'t (ro+ t&e
re1uire+ents o( U4-11>(&) and U4-156(c) i( a!! t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11(c) are +et,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(.1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A U4-<=(&)(3)(b)
i!e: 9/<<-=3= (9/<9-=>7 and 9/<9-=>7)
$uestion: Does t&e '&rase 3Sa+e &eat treated condition3 in U4-<=(&)(3)(b) o( Section VIII, Division
1 +ean t&at t&e (o!!o)in* )ou!d be considered di((erent &eat treated conditions,
as ro!!ed
annea!ed
nor+a!i8ed
nor+a!i8ed and te+'ered
1uenc&ed and te+'ered
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(.+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U-1(e)
i!e: 9/96-599 (9/96-5>=)
$uestion: #re 'ressure retainin* +eta!!ic covers, inc!udin* 1uic; o'enin* c!osures, )it&in t&e Sco'e
o( t&e /ode, U-1(e), )&en (urnis&ed as 'art o( a co+'!eted vesse!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(.,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U4-11<
i!e: 9/91-3<=
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11< in Section VIII, Division 1 (or a
:anu(acturer to uti!i8e !aser sta+'in* or +ar;in* on (abricated 'ressure vesse!s,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(.-
i!e: 9/91-=65
$uestion: :ay &in*ed &eads (abricated to a 'arts :anu(acturerDs standard and co+'!yin* )it& t&e
re1uire+ents o( U4-11(c)(1) and (5) in Section VIII, Division 1 be used (or vesse! or co++unicatin*
c&a+ber &eads )it&out Fartia! Data -e'orts,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(..
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A #''endi0 1, 1-7(b) and 1-<(a)
i!e: 9/91-=73
$uestion: In 1-7(b) and 1-<(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1, &as t&e joint e((iciency B, in t&e
no+enc!ature been inc!uded unnecessari!y,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(./
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U%-7(b)(5)
i!e: 9/91-=77
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use t&e 'rovisions o( #''endi0 /, /-16625 (Section IP) to satis(y t&e
re1uire+ents o( U%-7(b)(5) (or 'roo( o( )e!dab!e 1ua!ity (or non'ressure 'arts,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(.)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A #''endi0 5, 5-=(a)(3) and 5-7(b)
i!e: 9/95-673
$uestion: %&en !oose ty'e (!an*es )it&out &ubs are desi*ned under 5-7(b) o( Section VIII, Division
1, are t&ey a!so re1uired to +eet t&e 'rovisions o( 5-=(a)(3),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(.0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A #''endi0 15, 15-3(b)
i!e: 9/95-677
$uestion: #re any t)o i+'er(ections, &avin* indications e0ceedin* t&e re(erence !eve! a+'!itude,
acce'tab!e i( individua! !en*t&s do not e0ceed re1uire+ents under 15-3(b) in Section VIII, Division 1 and
se'aration can be estab!is&ed,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(.1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda), U/S-79(e)
i!e: 9/91-5<9
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( U/S-79(e) t&at t&e 'arts +anu(acturer certi(y )&et&er or not 'ost(or+in*
&eat treat+ent )as 'er(or+ed,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(/*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A U4-==
i!e: 9/95-677
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use #"SI 91>27 (!an*es in accordance )it& U4-== o( Section VIII,
Division 1, )&en used )it& s'ira! )ound *as;ets or any ot&er *as;et )it&out any ca!cu!ation 'er #''endi0
5,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(/1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A Fart U/I
i!e: 9/95-69<
$uestion: Under t&e re1uire+ents o( Fart U/I in Section VIII, Division 1, +ay S#-57< /!2 =7
+ateria!, 'roduced as-cast )it&out any stress re!ievin*, be used to 'roduce dryer ro!!s,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(/+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A #''endi0 5, i*2 5-= S;etc&es (3)
and (=)
i!e: 9/95-699
$uestion: #re !oose ty'es (!an*es o( t&e ty'es s&o)n in i*2 5-= s;etc&es (3) and (=) o( Section VIII,
Division 1 re1uired to &ave t)o (i!!et )e!ds,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(/,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A U/S->>(c)
Date issued: #'ri! 56, 1995
i!e: 9/95-677
$uestion: #re #"SI 91>27 stee! (!an*es +ade o( S#-167 +ateria! considered to be 3(erritic3 as t&ey
)ou!d a''!y under t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S->>(c) in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(/-
i!e: 9/95-165
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-56(()(3) in Section VIII, Division 1 s'eci(y a duration o( ti+e
at )&ic& a+bient te+'erature can be be!o) -56R and sti!! be c!assi(ied as Dseasona!D,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(/.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A U4-99 and U4-166
i!e: 9/95-15=
$uestion: # !ar*e vertica! vesse! is 'rovided )it& circu+(erentia! sti((enin* rin*s2 Due to
trans'ortation constraints t&e sti((enin* rin*s cannot be )e!ded to t&e vesse! unti! it arrives at t&e
insta!!ation site2 %ou!d t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-99 and U4-166 o( Section VIII, Division 1 'er+it t&e
a''!ication o( a &ydrostatic or 'neu+atic test on t&e vesse! 'rior to t&e insta!!ation o( t&e sti((enin* rin*s,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(//
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A U/S-7>(d)(5)
i!e: 9/95-67=
$uestion: Is t&e =66R @&r &eatin* rate *iven in U/S-7>(d)(5) o( Section VIII, Division 1 a
+a0i+u+ rate, )&ere !oca! variations )ou!d be to!erated )it&in t&e &our,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(/)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A U4-137(b)
i!e: 9/95-677
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-137(b) in Section VIII, Division 1 to insta!!
a s'ectac!e b!ind ((i*ure <) )it& a (u!! area o'enin* at t&e in!et o( t&e FSV, bet)een t&e vesse! and its
'ressure re!ievin* devices, 'rovided it is identi(ied and o'erated as a sto' va!ve (see #''endi0 :-7),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(/0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A U4-59(b)
i!e: 9/95-161
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-59(b) in Section VIII, Division 1 to &ave a
*a' in a sti((enin* rin*, )it&out a brid*e o( e1ua! or *reater +o+ent o( inertia, as !on* as t&e *a' is e1ua!
to or !ess t&an t&at s&o)n in i*2 U4-5925,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(/1 "V$i<, 9ee VIII(1(1+(/1R7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda)A U4-37(a) and i*2 U4-3721
i!e: 9/91-165
$uestion: %it& re(erence to inter'retation VIII-1-<9-75: i( a s&e!! is +ade u' o( a sea+!ess 'i'e, t&en
does t N no+ina! t⁣ness !ess +i!! to!erance, )&en ca!cu!atin* rein(orce+ent re1uire+ents 'er i*2 U4-
3721 o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes, see U4-1>(d)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(/1R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda)A U4-37(a) and i*2 U4-3721
Date Issued: Ju!y 1=, 1995
i!e: 9/91-165Y
$uestion: %it& re(erence to Inter'retation VIII-1-<9-75, i( a s&e!! is +ade (ro+ sea+!ess 'i'e does t
N no+ina! t⁣ness !ess +i!! to!erance a''!y )&en ca!cu!atin* no88!e rein(orce+ent re1uire+ents 'er i*2
U4-3721 o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: MesA see U4-1>(d)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+()*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U4-=3(d)
i!e: 9/91-36<
$uestion: :ay t&e dri!!ed and ta''ed &o!es o( a studded connection t&at is attac&ed to a vesse! s&e!!
or &ead )it& a (u!! 'enetration )e!d 'enetrate to )it&in 1@=t ()&ere t is de(ined in U%-1>),
e0c!usive o( corrosion a!!o)ance,
-e'!y: MesA see a!so Inter'retation VIII-1-<>-1652
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+()1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U4-51 and U4-9<
i!e: 9/91-177
$uestion: .&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure (:#%F) (or a vesse! is deter+ined in
accordance )it& U4-9< o( Section VIII, Division 12 :ay t&e vesse! be sta+'ed )it& t&is :#%F even
t&ou*& it e0ceeds t&e desi*n 'ressure initia!!y s'eci(ied in accordance )it& U4-51,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+()+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U4-37(a) and U%-1>(b)
i!e: 9/91-363
$uestion: Does t&e no+enc!ature (or t and tn in U4-37(a) and U%-1>(b), and tn in #''endi0 5 o(
Section VIII, Division 1 re'resent t&e sa+e di+ension as de(ined in #''endi0 3 (or no+ina! t⁣ness,
-e'!y: Mes, e0ce't )&en a corrosion a!!o)ance is s'eci(ied, t&en a!! di+ensiona! sy+bo!s used in
desi*n (or+u!as are in t&e corroded condition2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(),
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U%-76 and U%-76(b)
i!e: 9/91-=61
$uestion: or t&e re1uired e0a+ination 'rovisions *iven in U%-76 o( Section VIII, Division 1, +ust
t&e e0a+ination be 'er(or+ed on bot& t&e inside and outside o( t&e vesse! )&ere accessib!e,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+()-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U4-=(a)
i!e: 9/91-=15
$uestion (1): Is it 'ro&ibited under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-=(a) in Section VIII, Division 1 (or a
:anu(acturer to order +ateria!s, subjected to stress due to 'ressure, to an #S.: s'eci(ication )it& year
date i( t&e current and corres'ondin* #S:B s'eci(ication is identica! )it& t&e #S.: s'eci(ication,
-e'!y (1): "o2 See t&e ore)ord2
$uestion (5): Under t&e condition stated in $uestion (1), is it 'er+issib!e to record on t&e
:anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort or+ t&e corres'ondin* #S:B desi*nation, i2e2, S#, S9,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+().
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U4-11>(e), ((), and (j)
i!e: 9/91-=>7
$uestion(1): In t&e case o( a +u!tic&a+bered 'ressure vesse!, s'eci(ica!!y a s&e!! and tube &eat
e0c&an*er desi*ned in accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 1, is it 'er+issib!e to identi(y t&e
radio*ra'&ic and &eat treat+ent re1uire+ents (or eac& c&a+ber se'arate!y )it& +ar;in*s in a cons'icuous
'!ace on t&e na+e'!ate o( t&e co+'!eted vesse! or a''!ied to eac& inde'endent 'ressure c&a+ber, )it&out
t&e a''ro'riate radio*ra'&y and &eat treat+ent +ar;in*s direct!y under t&e /ode Sy+bo!,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): In t&e case o( a +u!tic&a+bered 'ressure vesse!, s'eci(ica!!y, a s&e!! and tube &eat
e0c&an*er desi*ned in accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 1, is it 'er+issib!e to identi(y t&e
radio*ra'&ic and &eat treat+ent re1uire+ents (or eac& c&a+ber se'arate!y )it& +ar;in*s in a cons'icuous
'!ace on t&e na+e'!ate o( t&e co+'!eted vesse! or a''!ied to eac& inde'endent 'ressure c&a+ber, in
addition to t&e a''ro'riate radio*ra'& and &eat treat+ent +ar;in*s a''!ied direct!y under t&e /ode
Sy+bo!,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+()/
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A Use o( #S:B :ar;in*
i!e: 9/95-175
$uestion: :ay a 'ressure vesse! )&ic& )as desi*ned in accordance )it& t&e ru!es o( #S:B Section
VIII, Divisions 1 or 5 but )&ic& )as not subjected to aut&ori8ed ins'ection or /ode Sy+bo! sta+'in* be
+ar;ed on t&e na+e'!ate )it& suc& in(or+ation as 3Desi*n /ode: #S:B Section VIII, Divisions 1 or 53,
-e'!y: "o2 Suc& use o( t&e ter+ 3#S:B3 on t&e na+e'!ate is not in con(or+ance )it& t&e
3State+ent o( Fo!icy on t&e Use o( #S:B :ar;in* to Identi(y :anu(actured Ite+s,3 )&ic& a''ears in t&e
(ront o( Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 52 .&at 'o!icy inc!udes t&e sentence: 3:ar;in*s suc& as D#S:B,
3#S:B Standard,D or any ot&er +ar;in* inc!udin* D#S:BD or t&e various /ode Sy+bo!s s&a!! not be used
on any ite+ )&ic& is not constructed in accordance )it& a!! o( t&e a''!icab!e re1uire+ents o( t&e /ode23
"ote: .&is Inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-95-6=2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+()) "V$i<, 9ee VIII(1(1+())R7
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda)A U%-5(b) and i*2 9-7 S;etc&es
((-1) and (*-7,
Date Issued: June =, 1995
i!e: 9/91->59
$uestion: Is it t&e intent t&at t&e con(i*urations as s&o)n in i*2 9-7 s;etc&es ((-1) and (*-7) o(
Section VIII, Division 1 are 'er+issib!e on a jac;eted vesse! )&en t&e 'rovisions o( U%-5(b) are
a''!icab!e to bot& t&e inner vesse! and t&e jac;et,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+())R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda)A U%-5(b) and i*2 9-7 S;etc&es
((-1) and (*-7)
i!e: 9/91->59Y
$uestion: #re t&e con(i*urations s&o)n in i*2 9-7 s;etc&es ((-1) and (*-7) o( Section VIII, Division
1 'er+issib!e on a jac;eted vesse! )&en t&e 'rovisions o( U%-5(b) are a''!icab!e to bot& t&e inner vesse!
and t&e jac;et,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+()0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A #''endi0 //, //-=(c)
i!e: 9/95-1=<
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( //-=(c) in Section VIII, Division 1 to &ave
!on*itudina! )e!d sea+s +ade a(ter se*+ents &ave been (or+ed into e0'ansion e!e+ents,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+()1
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A U4-<1(a) and #-137(a)
i!e: 9/95-176
$uestion: Is t&e re1uire+ent 3.&e ;nuc;!e radius s&a!! be not !ess t&an t&at s'eci(ied,3 in U4-<1(a)
and #-137(a) o( Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, res'ective!y, satis(ied by +eetin* t&e 'rovisions o( U4-
35(&) and (j) and #D-56=2=,
-e'!y: Mes2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-95-672
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(0*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A U%-=6(() and #''endi0 3
i!e: 9/95-1>7
$uestion (1): %&en deter+inin* t&e 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent re1uire+ents (or a no88!e attac&+ent 'er
U%-=6(() o( Section VIII, Division 1, is t&e t⁣ness o( t&e )e!d t&rou*& t&e &ead or s&e!! deter+ined
(ro+ t&e no+ina! t⁣ness o( t&e &ead or s&e!! +ateria!,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is t&e de(inition o( no+ina! t⁣ness in #''endi0 3 co+'atib!e )it& t&e 'rovisions o(
U%-=6((),
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): %&en a &ead is ordered and su''!ied to a +ini+u+ *au*e t⁣ness, can t&is be used (or
t&e no+ina! t⁣ness,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(01
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A U4-<=(i)(5)
i!e: 9/95-1>9
$uestion: %ou!d it be necessary to &ave vesse! i+'act test '!ates +ade (or )e!din* 'rocedures used
on joints o( /ate*ory / and D under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-<=(i)(5) in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(0+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A U%-11(b)
i!e: 9/95-171
$uestion: I( s'ot radio*ra'&y is s'eci(ied (or an entire vesse!, is e0a+ination re1uired (or /ate*ory 9
or / butt )e!ds )&en eit&er o( t&e !i+itations (or "FS or )a!! t⁣ness *iven in U%-11(b) o( Section VIII,
Division 1 is e0ceeded,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(0,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A U4-=(b), U4-13, U/S-7(b), and
U/S-11
i!e: 9/95-173
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-=(b) and U/S-7(b) in Section VIII,
Division 1 to )e!d S#-19= 4rade 7 nuts, )it& a 6237? to 62=9? carbon content, to a 'ressure
containin* 'art )&ere t&e nuts are bein* used as non'ressure attac&+ents suc& as insu!ation su''orts,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,++
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition)A U4-56(() and U/S->7
i!e: 9/96-><3
$uestion: %&en +ateria! is e0e+'ted (ro+ i+'act testin* by U4-56(() o( Section VIII, Division 1,
+ust i+'act tests 'er U/S->7 be 'er(or+ed on t&e !on*itudina! )e!ds o( S#-73 B-% 'i'e in t⁣nesses
u' to and inc!udin* 1 in2,
-e'!y: "o2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation )as inadvertent!y o+itted (ro+ Vo!u+e 59 o( t&e Inter'retations2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(0-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A U4-99(a) and U4-166
i!e: 9/95-556
$uestion: # vesse! re1uires t)o circu+(erentia! vacuu+ sti((enin* rin*s, )&ic& due to s&i''in*
constraints cannot be )e!ded to t&e vesse! 'rior to 'er(or+in* a 'neu+atic test under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-
166 o( Section VIII, Division 12 .)o circu+(erentia! bands !ocated at t&e rin* center !ines are )e!ded 'rior
to t&e 'neu+atic test2 .&e vesse! is t&en tested and s&i''ed to t&e (ie!d site2 Is it 'er+issib!e to )e!d t&e
sti((enin* rin*s to t&e bands on t&e vesse! and &ave a subse1uent 'neu+atic test 'er(or+ed at 121 :#%F
a(ter )&ic& t&e /ode Sy+bo! Sta+' )ou!d be a((i0ed and )itnessed by t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(0.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U4-57(c)(1)
i!e: 9/95-5=6
$uestion: In deter+inin* t&e +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness (or a sea+!ess 'i'e under U4-57(c)(1) o(
Section VIII, Division 1, is a joint e((iciency o( E = 126 t&e 'ro'er va!ue to insert in or+u!a (1) )&en
t&ere is no )e!din* 'er(or+ed on t&e 'i'e,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(0/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A i*2 U%-1321 S;etc& (;)
i!e: 9/95-5=<
$uestion(1): In i*2 U%-1321 s;etc& (;) o( Section VIII, Division 1, in deter+inin* t&e di+ensiona!
to!erance 1t +in to 5 1@5t +a0, is t&e to!erance t&e distance (ro+ t&e ed*e o( t&e abuttin* '!ate to t&e end o(
t&e o((set,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %&en usin* t&e o'tiona! beve! in i* U%-1321 s;etc& (;), is t&e di+ensiona! to!erance t&e
distance (ro+ t&e root o( t&e beve! to t&e end o( t&e o((set,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(0)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A .ab!e UC#-53, "ote (<)
i!e: 9/95-5=9
$uestion: .ab!e UC#-53 o( Section VIII, Division 1 !ists +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e stress va!ues at
te+'erature2 I( t&e ca!cu!ated stress above 1666R is be!o) t&e +a0i+u+ stress va!ue !isted, do t&e
re1uire+ents o( "ote (<) sti!! a''!y,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(00
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A #''endi0 ##
i!e: 9/95-176
$uestion (1): "otin* t&at #''endi0 ## o( Section VIII, Division 1 is non+andatory, is it 'er+issib!e to
use ot&er +et&ods (or t&e desi*n o( tubes&eets, in accordance )it& U-5(*),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( #''endi0 ## is c&osen to desi*n tubes&eets, t&en +ust a!! o( 'rovisions o( #''endi0
## be used,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): %&en desi*n ru!es are *iven in a "on+andatory #''endi0 and a!ternative desi*n ru!es are
used, in accordance )it& U-5(*), +ust t&at be re(erenced under -e+ar;s on t&e :anu(acturerDs Data
-e'ort or+,
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(01
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A U4-=(b) and U%-7(b)
i!e: 9/95-51>
$uestion: I( non'ressure 'arts, suc& as c!i's and !u*s, are cut out (ro+ )e!dab!e +ateria! (i2e2 # 3>,
# 5<3, etc2), is it a re1uire+ent o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at t&e 'roduct +ar;in* be trans(erred to eac&
'iece,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A .ab!e UC#-53, "ote (1)
Date Issued: Se'te+ber 5=, 1995
i!e: 9/95-55>
$uestion: %&en desi*nin* a (!an*e 'er #''endi0 5, usin* S#-5=6 '!ate +ateria!, does "ote (1) to
.ab!e UC#-53 re1uire t&e !o)er va!ue (or t&e a!!o)ab!e desi*n stress at desi*n te+'erature *iven in .ab!e
UC#-53 o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or t&e +ateria! be used,
-e'!y: "o
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A U4-161(i)
i!e: 9/95-539
$uestion: U4-161(i) in Section VIII, Division 1 is used to deter+ine t&e :#%F o( vesse!s tested
and co+'!eted under ear!ier Bditions o( t&e /ode2 %&en 're'arin* :anu(acturerDs Data -e'orts (or ne)
vesse!s, )&ere t&eir desi*ns )ere estab!is&ed by 'roo( tests to Bditions and #ddendas 'rior to t&e 1991
#ddenda, is it 'er+issib!e to record under 3-e+ar;s3 t&e :#%F and corrosion a!!o)ance ca!cu!ated at t&e
ti+e o( t&e tests,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U%-5(a)
i!e: 9/95-5=>
$uestion: # vesse! is constructed o( 31>G SS and is desi*nated (or !et&a! service2 Kne end c!osure is
a carbon stee! (S#-167) b!ind (!an*e to )&ic& a 31>G stain!ess stee! !iner coverin* t&e entire raised-(ace
area &as been attac&ed by )e!din*, Does t&e b!ind (!an*e re1uire F%C. as noted in U%-5(a) o( Section
VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda)A i*2 U/S->>
Date Issued: Kctober 1=, 1995
i!e: 9/96-5=7
$uestion: Is t&ere a re1uire+ent (or Fart U/S +ateria! con(or+in* to S#-333 and S#-376 to be
assi*ned to a curve in i*2 U/S->> o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e +ateria!s cited in t&e $uestion are re1uired to be i+'act tested by t&eir individua!
s'eci(icationsA t&ere(ore, t&ere is no need to assi*n t&e+ to a curve in i*2 U/S->>2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1- "V$i<, 9ee VIII(1(1+(1-R7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A U4-157 and :-<(b)
Date Issued: Kctober 1>, 1995
i!e: 9/95-11>
$uestion (1): #re +u!ti'!e or redundant 'ressure reducin* va!ves and si+i!ar +ec&anica! or e!ectrica!
instru+ents eit&er as 'art o( a 'rocess contro! syste+ or a 'rotective sa(ety syste+ considered under t&e
re1uire+ents o( U4-157 in Section VIII, Division 1 su((icient!y 'ositive enou*& to 'revent e0cess
'ressures (ro+ bein* deve!o'ed2 .&at is, +ay suc& re!iab!e instru+ent syste+s be used in '!ace o( a sa(ety
re!ie( device(s),
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): #re +u!ti'!e or redundant 'ressure reducin* va!ves and si+i!ar +ec&anica! or e!ectrica!
instru+ents eit&er as 'art o( a 'rocess contro! syste+ or a 'rotective sa(ety syste+ considered under t&e
re1uire+ents o( U4-157 in Section VIII, Division 1 su((icient!y 'ositive enou*& to 'revent e0cess
'ressures (ro+ bein* deve!o'ed, .&at is, +ay suc& re!iab!e instru+ent syste+s be used to reduce t&e
re1uired ca'acity o( a sa(ety re!ie( device(s),
-e'!y (5): See $uestion (3) and -e'!y (3) o( Inter'retation VIII-1-<3-592
$uestion (3): %ou!d t&e 'rovision o( 'rocess contro! or 'rotective sa(ety instru+ents )&ic& )ou!d
reduce t&e nu+ber o( re!ie( devices disc&ar*in* si+u!taneous!y be acce'tab!e in +eetin* t&e *uide!ines o(
:-<(b) in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1-R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A #''endi0 :, :-<(b)
Date Issued: #'ri! 3, 199>
i!e: 9/95-11>Y
$uestion: %&en si8in* a co++on &eader 'er #''endi0 :, :-<(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1, +ay
t&e e((ects o( 'rocess contro!s and ot&er sa(ety and o'eratin* syste+s, )&ic& do not reduce t&e re!ievin*
ca'acity o( a sa(ety device(s), be considered )&en deter+inin* )&ic& re!ievin* devices +ay reasonab!y be
e0'ected to disc&ar*e si+u!taneous!y,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U4-1=
i!e: 9/<7-59>
$uestion: In accordance )it& U4-1= o( Section VIII, Division 1, +ay s&e!!s o( 'ressure vesse!s be
+ac&ined (ro+ rod or bar +ateria!,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A Use o( Standard /ou'!in*s
i!e: 9/91-6<6
$uestion: :ay an interna!!y t&readed (ittin* )&ic& +eets t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-1>(() in Section
VIII, Division 1, inc!udin* a!! a''!icab!e U4-55 !oadin*s, be used (or Section VIII, Division 1
construction, )&et&er or not it is in accordance )it& #"SI standards,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A .ab!e U%-15, .y'e "o2 3
i!e: 9/95-316
$uestion: :ust t&e !i+itation re1uire+ents (or .y'e "o2 (3) joints *iven in .ab!e U%-15 o( Section
VIII, Division 1 be +et to satis(y t&e 'rovisions o( t&e .ab!e,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(10
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U4-11>(c) and U/S->>(b)
i!e: 9/95-319
$uestion (1): :ay t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S->>(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1 be used (or a 'ressure
vesse! t&at is 'er+anent!y +ounted on a truc;, trai!er, or 'ortab!e s;id, .&e vesse! is o'erated under
'ressure at a s'eci(ic !ocation (or a 'eriod o( severa! +ont&s and t&en +oved to anot&er !ocation2 .&e
vesse! is not 'ressuri8ed durin* trans'ortation2
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e re'!y to $uestion (1) is yes, does t&e 'rovision o( U4-11>(b), in +ar;in* t&e vesse!
)it& t&e !etterin* "FV (nonstationary 'ressure vesse!), a''!y to t&e vesse! 'er+anent!y +ounted on a truc;,
trai!er, or 'ortab!e s;id, )&en suc& a vesse! is not 'ressuri8ed durin* trans'ortation to its o'erationa! site,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U4-137(b)
i!e: 9/95-351
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-137(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1 'er+it t&e insta!!ation o( a
c&ec; va!ve at t&e in!et o( t&e FSV (bet)een t&e vesse! and its 'ressure re!ievin* device),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1**
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 19<9 #ddenda)A ine 4rain Fractice
i!e: 9/96->7<
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( t&e /ode t&at 3(ine *rain 'ractice3 be de(ined in accordance )it& S#-56,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A #''endi0 17
i!e: 9/95-616
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( t&e 1996 #ddenda to t&e 19<9 Bdition o( Section VIII, Division 1,
#''endi0 17, to 'er+it t&e use o( '!as+a arc )e!din* )it& t&e t⁣ness !i+its noted in .ab!e 17=21, and
)it& t&e sa+e contro!s as re1uired (or tun*sten arc sea+ )e!din* )it&out t&e addition o( (i!!er +eta! 'er 17-
1(b)(=),
-e'!y: Mes,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1*+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A #''endi0 17, 17-1(a)(1) and (e) and or+ U-1
i!e: 9/95-3=7
$uestion: # '!ain '!ate is to be covered by a jac;et (abricated in accordance )it& t&e 'rovisions o(
#''endi0 17, 17-1(a)(1) and (e), o( Section VIII, Division 12 /ate*ory # and 9 .y'e "o2 (1) )e!d )i!!
join t&e t)o2 "o radio*ra'&y is to be 'er(or+ed, and on!y t&e jac;eted sur(ace )i!! +eet t&e re1uire+ents
o( t&e /ode2 Is it necessary to docu+ent, under Ite+ 1= o( :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort or+ U-1, t&e joint
e((iciency (or t&e inner c&a+ber o( t&e jac;eted vesse! )&en t&e 'rovisions o( U4-=7 and U%-19(c) are
+et,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1*,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A UC#-71(b)(7)(b)
i!e: 9/95-3=3
$uestion: Does t&e re(erence to 3s'eci(ic ty'e base +ateria!3 in UC#-71(b)(7)(b), Section
VIII, Division 1 +ean F-"u+ber and 4rou' "u+ber as *iven in $%-=6327 o( Section IP,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1*-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A .ab!e U/S-7>, "otes (5)(a) and (5)(b) (or F-"o2
= :ateria!
i!e: 9/95-596
$uestion: .ubes are )e!ded to a tubes&eet usin* 'artia! 'enetration *roove or (i!!et )e!ds2 or F-"o2
=, 4r2 "os2 1 and 5 +ateria!, is 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent re1uired 'er U/S-7> o( Section VIII, Division 1, i(
t&e e0e+'tions o( "otes (5)(a) and (5)(b) are co+'!ied )it&,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1*.
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (1995 Bdition)A U4-156(c) and #S-316(a)
i!e: 9/95-597
$uestion: #re Fartia! Data -e'orts, under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-156(c) and #S-316(a) in Section VIII,
Divisions 1 and 5, res'ective!y, re1uired in t&e case )&ere sea+!ess &eads are (or+ed, and )&ere
te+'orary !u*s are )e!ded to t&e &eads, by a 'arts :anu(acturer and su''!ied to t&e vesse! :anu(acturer,
-e'!y: Mes2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation a!so a''ears in Section VIII, Division 5 as VIII-5-95-6<2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1*/
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U4-96, U4-9>, and #''endices 16 and %
i!e: 9/95-36=
$uestion (1): Is t&e +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness va!ue (or &eads, re1uired as an entry on :anu(acturerDs
Data -e'ort or+s U-1, U-1#, U-5, and U-5#, t&e sa+e va!ue *iven in t&e vesse! :anu(acturerDs
'urc&ase order to t&e &ead +anu(acturer,
-e'!y (1): :ini+u+ t⁣ness ordered (ro+ &ead +anu(acturer +ay be *reater t&an t&at s&o)n on
or+ U-12
$uestion (5): Does circ!ed "ote "o2 5< o( .ab!e %-3 estab!is& t&e re1uire+ent (or veri(yin* t&e
+ini+u+ re1uired &ead t⁣ness a(ter (or+in*,
-e'!y (5): "o2 See U4-96 and U4-9>2
$uestion (3): Is it re1uired t&at t&e +et&ods used to veri(y desi*n and (abrication criteria be inc!uded in
t&e vesse! :anu(acturerDs $ua!ity /ontro! Syste+,
-e'!y (3): Mes2 See 16-1 and 16-17 o( #''endi0 162
$uestion (=): Do t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1 'rovide (or t&e nu+ber o( +easure+ents,
or !ocations )&ere suc& +easure+ents are ta;en, to satis(y 'rovisions o( U4-9>,
-e'!y (=): "o2
$uestion (7): :ay t&e &ead +anu(acturer, actin* on be&a!( o( t&e vesse! :anu(acturer, veri(y and certi(y
t&at t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-<1 and U4-9> &ave been +et,
-e'!y (7): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1*)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U%-15 and .ab!e U%-15
i!e: 9/95-317
$uestion: # vesse! is constructed usin* a series o( !on*itudina! sin*!e-)e!ded butt joints and a c!osin*
!on*itudina! !a' joint )e!d2 .&e c!osin* !on*itudina! !a' is a sin*!e (u!! (i!!et e0terior )e!d )it&out '!u*
)e!ds2 Does t&is c!osin* !a' joint constitute a /ate*ory #, .y'e "o2 > )e!d under t&e re1uire+ents o(
.ab!e U%-15 in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1*0
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U4-<=(&)(3)
i!e: 9/95-33=
$uestion: In co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-<=(&)(3) in Section VIII, Division 1, +ust t&e
second set o( i+'act s'eci+ens be ta;en as near as 'ractica! +id)ay bet)een t&e o''osite sur(ace and t&e
center !ine o( t&e test )e!d,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1*1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A #''endi0 BB
i!e: 9/95-3==
$uestion: # &a!(-'i'e jac;et is )e!ded to t&e outside o( a vesse! )a!!2 .&e an*!e o( intersection
bet)een t&e )a!! o( t&e jac;et and t&e s&e!! is 96 de*2 (si+i!ar to t&e u''er s;etc& in i*2 BB-= o( Section
VIII, Division 1)2 :ay t&is joint be considered a /ate*ory / )e!d joint,
-e'!y: .&e /ode does not cate*ori8e t&is ty'e o( constructionA see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(11*
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (1995 Bdition)A U%-31(c) and #-1=621
i!e: 9/95-3=9
$uestion: In co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-31(c) and #-1=621 o( Section VIII, Divisions
1 and 5, res'ective!y, are tac; )e!d 'rocedure s'eci(ications and 'rocedure 1ua!i(ication tests re1uired to
inc!ude i+'act testin* and F%C. even t&ou*& suc& )e!ds are re+oved co+'!ete!y,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(111
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U4-133(d)
i!e: 9/95-371
$uestion: U4-133(d) o( Section VIII, Division 1 ca!!s (or over'ressure 'rotection o( beat e0c&an*ers
(or t&e case o( interna! (ai!ure2 Do t&e re1uire+ents o( t&e /ode address t&e condition
o( e0terna! (ire (or suc& an e0c&an*er,
-e'!y: Mes2 See U4-157(c)(5) and U4-133(b)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(11+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U%-5(a), i*2 U%-1325 S;etc& (e), and i*2
U%-1>21 S;etc& (d)
i!e: 9/95-375
$uestion (1): #re /ate*ory / and D butt )e!ds re1uired to be (u!!y radio*ra'&ed )&en t&e vesse! is to
be sta+'ed (or !et&a! service,
-e'!y (1): Mes, e0ce't (or t&ose /ate*ory / butt )e!ds e0e+'ted under U%-11(a)(=)2
$uestion (5): #re t&e )e!ds s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325 s;etc& (e) and i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc& (d) butt
)e!ds,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(11,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U4-11<(b)
i!e: 9/95-377
$uestion: # 5:1 se+ie!!i'soida! &ead is inserted 'artia!!y t&rou*& a cy!indrica! s&e!! (!ess t&an a 1@=
in2 t⁣)2 .&e 'ortion o( t&e s&e!! outside t&e 'ressure boundary is used as a s;irt2 :ay t&e re1uired
+ar;in* o( U4-11> in Section VIII, Division 1 be sta+'ed direct!y on t&e s;irt 'ortion o( t&e s&e!!,
-e'!y: Mes, see U4-1192
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(11-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U%-5(c)
i!e: 9/95-37>
$uestion: Is a 177 'si, 576R &ot )ater e!ectric boi!er, to be (abricated under t&e 'rovisions o(
Section VIII, Division 1, e0e+'ted (ro+ t&e radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination re1uire+ents in U%-5(c),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(11.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U4-99(()
i!e: 9/95-3<9
$uestion: #re t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-99(() o( Section VIII, Division 1 a''!icab!e (or a sin*!e-)a!!
vesse! desi*ned and sta+'ed (or interna! 'ressure o( <27 'si and (u!! vacuu+,
-e'!y: .&e &ydrostatic test in t&e vesse! s&a!! be t&e !ar*er o( t&at obtained by t&e ru!es o( U4-
99(() (or e0terna! 'ressure, or U4-99(b) or (c) (or interna! 'ressure2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(11/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U4-37(d)(5) and i*2 9->
i!e: 9/96->77
$uestion (1): Is t&ere a con(!ict bet)een t&e re1uire+ents in U4-37(d)(5) and 9->(b) o( Section VIII,
Division 1 in so (ar as t&ey 'ertain to rein(orce+ent 'rovisions,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Does t&e /ode address re1uire+ents (or t&e situation )&ere no88!e o'enin*s in a s&e!!, as
s&o)n in i*2 9-> s;etc& (a), +ust be rein(orced (or e0terna! 'ressure due to 'ressure in t&e jac;et
c&a+ber,
-e'!y (5): Mes2 See U4-37(d)(5)2
$uestion (3): Does t&e /ode address re1uire+ents (or t&e situation )&ere no88!e o'enin*s in a s&e!!, as
s&o)n in i*2 9-> s;etc&es (b), (c), (d), (e), and ((), +ust be rein(orced (or e0terna! 'ressure due to
'ressure in t&e jac;et c&a+ber,
-e'!y (3): "o2 See U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(11)
i!e: 9/95-67>
$uestion: :ay t&e :#%F o( vesse!s o( s'ira! )ound construction be estab!is&ed by a 'roo(
test in accordance )it& U4-161 o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2 -u!es (or s'ira! )ound !ayered vesse!s a!ready e0ist in bot& #S:B Section VIII,
Divisions 1 and 52
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(110
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A .ab!e %-3, /irc!ed "ote "o2 73
i!e: 9/95-16=
$uestion: :ay i+'act testin* e0e+'tions as described in U/S->>(a), (c), and (d) o( Section VIII,
Division 1 be su++ari8ed under 3-e+ar;s3 on t&e Data -e'ort or+ as 3U/S->>3 )it&out addin* t&e
a''!icab!e sub'ara*ra'& !etters,
-e'!y: "o2
*b;
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,+,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition)A #''endi0 5
i!e: 9/96-195
$uestion: # &ub!ess (!an*e rin* t&at &as been cut (ro+ '!ate is to be (abricated 'er i*2 5-= s;etc&
(<), and ca!cu!ated as an o'tiona! inte*ra! ty'e2 Fer 4enera! "ote (b) o( i* 5-=, t&e !oadin*s and
di+ensions not s&o)n in s;etc& (<) are ta;en (ro+ i* 5-= s;etc& (7)2 %&en 'er(or+in* desi*n ca!cu!ations
(or t&is (!an*e, is t&e di+ension & to be ta;en as e1ua! to t&e (i!!et !e* 'ara!!e! to t&e a0is o( t&e (!an*e, and
*, e1ua! to t&e ot&er (i!!et !e* '!us *2,
-e'!y: Mes2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation )as inadvertent!y o+itted (ro+ Vo!u+e 57 o( t&e Inter'retations2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(111
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U4-37 and U4-=6
i!e: 9/95-3<<
$uestion: :ay Inter'retation VIII-<1-5< be used in conjunction )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( t&e 1995
Bdition o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1+*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U4-11(c)
i!e: 9/95-=67
$uestion: :ay an #"SI 'roduct standard, e2*2, a b!ind (!an*e, )&ic& &as been +odi(ied by )e!din*
&eatin* e!e+ents to it t&rou*& dri!!ed &o!es be (urnis&ed as a +isce!!aneous 'ressure 'art, i2e2,
:anu(acturerDs standard, i( t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11(c)(1) t&rou*& U4-11(c)(5) in Section VIII, Division
1 are +et,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1+1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A #''endi0 5, 5-9
i!e: 9/95-599
$uestion: #re t&e re1uire+ents o( 5-9 o( Section VIII, Division 1 a''!icab!e to t&e desi*n o( s'!it
(!an*e asse+b!ed )it& a (u!!-(ace s'acer bar bet)een t&e+,
-e'!y: Section VIII, Division 1 does not &ave ru!es (or t&is ty'e o( construction2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1++
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A i*2 U/S->>, 4enera! "otes
i!e: 9/95-=6>
$uestion: # i*2 U/S->> /urve # +ateria!, S#-3<7 4rade 11 /!ass 5, is 'urc&ased nor+a!i8ed and
to a (ine *rain 'ractice2 or i+'act test e0e+'tion re1uire+ents, t&e +ateria! (a!!s under /urve 9 o( i*2
U/S->> o( Section VIII, Division 1 by virtue o( 4enera! "ote (b)(5) o( i*2 U/S->>2 :ay t&is +ateria!
a!so (a!! under /urve / as out!ined in 4enera! "ote (c)(5) o( i*2 U/S->>,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1+,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A #''endi0 %, Data -e'ort or+ U-1
i!e: 9/95-=7=
$uestion: In t&e bo0ed tab!e under ite+ > o( or+ U-1 in Section VIII, Division 1, is t&e entry to be
'!aced in t&e (irst co!u+n under 3"o23 t&e nu+erica! nu+ber assi*ned to t&e courses,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1+-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U/S->7(a)
i!e: 9/95-=77
$uestion: .&e re1uire+ents o( U/S->7(a) in Section VIII, Division 1 state t&at )e!ds +ade )it&
(i!!er +eta! s&a!! be i+'act tested )&en eit&er base +eta! is re1uired to be i+'act tested2 :ay a %FS be
used (or suc& )e!ds )&en t&e %FS &as not been deve!o'ed to inc!ude 'rovisions (or i+'act testin*,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1+.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A #''!ied /oatin* Frior to Cydro
i!e: 9/95-=7<
$uestion: #re t&ere any re1uire+ents in Section VIII, Division 1 )&ic& )ou!d !i+it t&e t⁣ness o(
an e0terna! 'aint coatin* on a vesse! at t&e ti+e o( &ydrostatic test,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1+/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U/S-><
i!e: 9/93-1=6
$uestion (1): :ay )e!ded attac&+ents to a s&e!! )it& a :D:. co!der t&an -76R , and (or )&ic& t&e
ru!es in U/S->< o( Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent, be attac&ed by )e!din* a(ter
t&e re1uired 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): %&en considerin* attac&+ents by )e!din*, does t&e 3coincident ratio o( desi*n stress in
tension to a!!o)ab!e tensi!e stress3 as re(erenced in U/S->< a''!y on!y to t&e attac&+ent )e!d,
-e'!y (5): "oA see U/S->>(a)(3)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1+)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U4-<6(a)(1) and U4-<1(a)
i!e: 9/95-577
$uestion: U4-<1(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1 re(ers to deviation (ro+ s'eci(ied s&a'e2 #re t&ere
any re1uire+ents (or out-o(-roundness !i+itations on a conica! 'ortion o( a toriconica! &ead i( it is desi*ned
(or interna! 'ressure on!y,
-e'!y: Mes2 See U4-<6(a)(1)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1+0
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A i*2 U%-1325 S;etc& (d) and #''endi0 5, 5-1(e)
(5)
i!e: 9/95-3<3
$uestion: # s+a!! dia+eter se'arator &as a (!at &ead bo!ted to a reverse (!an*e2 .&e *as;et is a (u!!
(ace co+'ressib!e ty'e2 Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e 'rovisions o( 5-1(e)(5) in Section VIII, Division 1 to
base t&e (!an*e to s&e!! joint on U-5(*), )&ere t&e desi*n o( t&e joint )ou!d be +ade si+i!ar to t&at in i*2
U%-1325 s;etc& (d),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1+1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U4-<=(*)(=)
i!e: 9/95-=6=
$uestion: :ateria! is tested at a te+'erature *iven in .ab!e #1217 o( S#-56, and t&is te+'erature is
!o)er t&an t&e +ini+u+ desi*n +eta! te+'erature (:D:.) o( t&e vesse!2 Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-
<=(*)(=) H'revious to t&e 1991 #ddenda noted as U4-<=(*)(3)I in Section VIII, Division 1, do t&e )e!d
'rocedure 1ua!i(ication i+'act tests &ave to be 'er(or+ed at a !o)er te+'erature t&an t&e +ini+u+ desi*n
+eta! te+'erature,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1,*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U%-1>(()
i!e: 9/95-=79
$uestion: :ay a (!an*ed no88!e, "FS 3 or !ess, (abricated (ro+ standard sea+!ess or )e!ded 'i'e, be
considered a 'i'e (ittin* under t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-1>(() in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A #''endi0 16, 16-17(d)
i!e: 9/93-659
$uestion: Does Section VIII, Division 1, 16-17(d), re1uire t&at t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector to veri(y
'rovisions )it&in a :anu(acturerDs )ritten 'rocedure, )&ic& +ay e0ceed /ode re1uire+ents, in 'articu!ar
)it& re*ard to sa(ety activities )&ic& t&e :anu(acturer +ay estab!is& (or &is s&o' 'ersonne! in a 'ressure
testin* 'rocedure,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1,+ "V$i<, 9ee VIII(1(1+(1,+R7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition)A #''endi0 :, :-7 and :->
i!e: 9/96-75<
$uestion(1): Is a (u!! 'ort va!ve considered to be t&e e1uiva!ent o( t&e (u!! area sto' va!ve +entioned in
:-7 and :-> o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %&at is +eant by a (u!! 'ort or (u!! area va!ve,
-e'!y (5): # (u!! 'ort va!ve is de(ined as a va!ve )&ose +ini+u+ bore dia+eter is as s'eci(ied in
#nne0 # o( #S:B@#"SI 91>23=-19<<, Va!ves-!an*ed, .&readed and %e!din* Bnd2 #nne0 # 'rovides
t&e inside dia+eter o( va!ves and (ittin*s as a (unction o( t&eir no+ina! 'i'e si8e and 'ressure-te+'erature
ratin* c!ass2
$uestion (3): Does (u!! area sto' va!ve +ean (u!! area )it& res'ect to t&e no+ina! 'i'e si8e o( t&e re!ie(
va!ve in!et,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1,+R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition)A #''endi0 :, :-7 an :->
i!e: 9/96-75<Y
$uestion (1): :ay a (u!! 'ort b!oc; va!ve be used as a (u!! area sto' va!ve as a!!o)ed in #''endi0 :,
:-7 o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): Mes, 'rovided t&e (u!! 'ort b!oc; va!ve +eets t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-137(b)2
$uestion (5): %&en a (u!! area sto' va!ve is insta!!ed bet)een a 'ressure vesse! and its 'ressure re!ievin*
device, as 'er+itted in #''endi0 :, )&at does t&e ter+ (u!! area +ean,
-e'!y (5): It +eans t&at t&e +ini+u+ (!o) area t&rou*& t&e sto' va!ve +ust be e1ua! to or *reater
t&an t&e (!o) area at t&e in!et o( t&e 'ressure re!ie( device, as re1uired by U4-137(b)2
$uestion (3): Does a (u!! or reduced 'ort sto' va!ve +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-137(b) i( t&e +ini+u+
cross-sectiona! area o( t&e sto' va!ve 'ort is !ess t&an t&e cross-sectiona! area o( t&e in!et to t&e 'ressure
re!ie( device,
-e'!y (3): "o2
$uestion (=): Is a reduced area sto' va!ve acce'tab!e i( t&e cross-sectiona! area o( t&e va!ve 'ort is !ess
t&an t&e cross-sectiona! area o( t&e 'i'in* bet)een t&e 'ressure vesse! and t&e sto' va!ve, but *reater t&an
t&e cross-sectiona! area o( t&e in!et o( t&e 'ressure re!ie( device,
-e'!y (=): Mes, i( t&e syste+ +eets t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-137(b)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1,,
i!e: 9/95-693
$uestion: Does a buc;!in* 'in e+er*ency s&utdo)n va!ve satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-157 as an
acce'tab!e 'rotective device (or #S:B Section VIII, Division 1 'ressure vesse!s,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1,-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A i*2 U/S->>
Date Issued: ebruary 5=, 1993
i!e: 9/95-=77
$uestion: or centri(ica!!y cast +ateria!, e2*2, S#-51> 4rade %/9 (ine *rain and nor+a!i8ed,
o'eratin* at a +eta! te+'erature o( U 56R and )ar+er, +ay /urve D o( i*2 U/S->> be used to
deter+ine e0e+'tion (ro+ i+'act testin*,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1,.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A UC#-71
i!e: 9/95-=7>
$uestion: In usin* t&e re1uire+ents o( UC#-71 in Section VIII, Division 1 (or ot&er t&an base
+ateria!s, )&ere t&e +eta! te+'erature is U56R or )ar+er, +ay t&e re1uire+ents (or i+'act testin* be
)aived (or t&ose +ateria!s, inc!udin* t&e )e!ds,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1,/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U4-=>(()(5)
i!e: 9/93-631
$uestion: %ou!d t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-=>(()(5) in Section VIII, Division 1 be +et i( a 3> in2 ID
vesse!, o'eratin* in corrosive service, )as 'rovided )it& one "FS 3 and t&ree "FS 127 t&readed o'enin*s
and no +an&o!e, )&ere t&e tota! area o( a!! t&e o'enin*s )ou!d be e1ua! to t&e re1uired t)o "FS 5
t&readed o'enin*s,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1,)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A #''endi0 5, 5-<(a)(1)(a)
i!e: 9/93-6=1
$uestion: Is (ootnote /I:5> o( .ab!e 1# in Section II, Fart D a''!icab!e in deter+inin* Sn as *iven
in 5-<(a)(1)(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1,0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A .ab!e U%-15
i!e: 9/93-116
$uestions: Under t&e !i+itation re1uire+ents (or .y'e "o2 (3) joints *iven in .ab!e U%-15 o( Section
VIII, Division 1, +ay t&e (o!!o)in* be sin*!e )e!ded and sti!! be in co+'!iance usin* on!y circu+(erentia!
butt joints:
(1) %e!d a vesse! t&at &as a 3@< in2 t⁣ )a!! and is 56 in2 in dia+eter,
(5) %e!d a vesse! t&at &as a 3@< in2 t⁣ )a!! and is 36 in2 in dia+eter,
-e'!ies:
(1) "o2
(5) "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U-1(*)(3)
i!e: 9/93-635
$uestion: Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U-1(*)(3) in Section VIII, Division 1, does t&e Sco'e re1uire
t&at a vesse! be constructed to t&e /ode )&en suc& a vesse! is e!ectrica!!y &eated and stea+ is *enerated in
e0cess o( 17 'si but not )it&dra)n (or e0terna! use,
-e'!y: MesA &o)ever, see (ootnote 1 o( 'a*e 1 o( t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1-*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U4-161(+)
i!e: 9/93-675
$uestion (1): #re t&ere any re1uire+ents in t&e /ode )&ic& address )&at )ou!d constitute ru'ture as it
'ertains to t&e 'rovisions o( U4-161(+) in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): Mes, see U4-161(a)(5)2
$uestion (5): Does t&e !ea;a*e at *as;eted joints due to !oca!i8ed yie!din* ((!an*es, etc2) constitute
ru'ture o( t&e vesse!,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): I( t&e -e'!y (5) is no, t&en can +et&ods (suc& as usin* o-rin*s or )e!ded '!u*s over
o'enin*s) be e+'!oyed at suc& areas to 'er+it attainin* &i*&er &ydrostatic 'ressure on t&e vesse! )a!!s,
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1-1
Date Issued: #'ri! 1=, 1993
i!e: 9/93-63>
$uestion: %ou!d t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-77(c) o( Section VIII, Division 1 be +et i( a se!( ad&esive
!abe! containin* a!! t&e 'ro'er +ar;in* in(or+ation )ere used (or eac& 'art, .&e re+ova! o( t&e !abe!
)ou!d re1uire t&e )i!!(u! destruction o( t&e !abe!2
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e :anu(acturerDs $# +anua! addresses t&is 'rocedure2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1-+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A i*2 U/S->> and U/S->7(b)
i!e: 9/93-16=
$uestion(1): # &eat e0c&an*er is desi*ned usin* S#-337 F11 nor+a!i8ed +ateria! (or t&e s&e!! and S#-
53= %F11 (u!!y annea!ed +ateria! (or t&e &ead2 In deter+inin* )&et&er i+'act testin* is re1uired, )ou!d
/urve / in i*2 U/S->> o( Section VIII, Division 1 be t&e 'ro'er !ocation (or t&e +ateria! noted,
-e'!y (1): "o2 See 4enera! "ote (b)(3) o( i*2 U/S->>2
$uestion (5): #re t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S->7(b) a''!icab!e (or t&e conditions stated in $uestion (1),
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1-,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U%-19(a)(1)
i!e: 9/93-167
$uestion: :ay t&e ends o( t&e 'ortion o( )e!ded staybo!ts t&at e0tend into =7 de* beve!ed &o!es in
stayed '!ates be beve!ed to a''ro0i+ate!y 56 de*, )&ere t&e dia+eter d used in desi*n ca!cu!ations is ta;en
to be no +ore t&an t&e s+a!!est dia+eter o( t&e staybo!t )&ere )e!ded to t&e stay '!ate, and +eet t&e intent
o( U%-19(a)(1),
-e'!y: Mes2 #!so see i*2 U%-19212
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1--
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A i*2 U/S->>, 4enera! "otes
i!e: 9/93-3=9
$uestion: or deter+inin* i+'act test e0e+'tion criteria under t&e 4enera! "otes o( i*2 U/S->> in
Section VIII, Division 1, )ou!d S#-16> 4rade 9 'i'e be assi*ned to /urve 9,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1-.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-11>(&)
i!e: 9/93-113
$uestion: # )e!ded 'ressure 'art re1uirin* co+'!iance to U4-156(c) is constructed2 Does U4-
11>(&) in Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire a!! o( t&e +ar;in* criteria s&o)n in i*2 U4-11< in addition to
t&e re1uire+ent *iven in U4-11>(*)(1),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1-/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U-5(*)
i!e: 9/93-373
$uestion: In t&e use o( U-5(*) 'rovisions in Section VIII, Division 1, )ou!d it be 'er+issib!e to use
(inite e!e+ent ana!ysis (or desi*ns not s'eci(ica!!y covered by t&e ru!es o( t&e /ode,
-e'!y: .&e ru!es o( t&e /ode do not 'ro&ibit t&e use o( any desi*n +et&od in co+'!yin* )it& t&e
re1uire+ents o( U-5(*) as !on* as t&e +et&od is a*reed u'on by t&e :anu(acturer, user, and #ut&ori8ed
Ins'ector2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1-)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U/S-7> and U/S-77
i!e: 9/93-=1<
$uestion: /arbon stee! sti((ener rin*s are )e!ded to t&e s&e!! o( a &ori8onta! 'ressure vesse!
su''orted by sadd!es2 #re t&e rin* s'!ice )e!ds re1uired to be 'ost)e!d &eat treated and radio*ra'&ed
under t&e 'rovisions o( U/S-7> and U/S-77, res'ective!y, in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1-0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-156(a) and (c)
i!e: 9/93-=51
$uestion (1): Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-156(a) and U4-156(c), +ust a :anu(acturer )&o c&ooses
to re*ister a 'ressure vesse!, constructed under t&e 'rovisions o( Section VIII, Division 1, )it& t&e "ationa!
9oard o( 9oi!er and Fressure Vesse! Ins'ectors a!so su''!y, in addition to t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort
or+, any Fartia! Data -e'ort or+s )&en t&ey are 'rovided (or 'arts used in t&e construction o( t&e
co+'!eted 'ressure vesse!,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e -e'!y (1) is yes, +ust t&e Fartia! Data -e'ort or+s acco+'any t&e :anu(acturerDs
Data -e'ort or+, )&en t&e 'arts are re*istered )it& t&e "ationa! 9oard and a!! re1uired in(or+ation on
t&e Fartia! Data -e'ort or+s is indicated on t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort or+ (or t&e co+'!eted
vesse!,
-e'!y (5): Mes2 See U4-156(c)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1-1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-9 and U4-16
i!e: 9/93-111
$uestion(1): Do +ateria!s t&at are +anu(actured to an #S.: s'eci(ication and are stated in t&e
+ateria! s'eci(ication in Section II, Farts # and 9 to be identica!, and )&ic& &ave been ado'ted by Section
VIII, Division 1, re1uire recerti(ication under t&e ru!es o( U4-16,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Do +ateria!s t&at are +anu(actured to an #S.: s'eci(ication and (or )&ic& a co+'anion
#S:B s'eci(ication &as not been ado'ted by Section VIII, Division 1, re1uire recerti(ication under t&e
ru!es o( U4-16,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): :ay )e!din* +ateria!s con(or+in* to an #%S s'eci(ication, but not an S# s'eci(ication,
be used in Section VIII, Division 1 construction, as *iven in U4-9, )it&out recerti(ication under U4-16,
-e'!y (3): Mes, 'rovided t&e 'rovisions o( t&e )e!din* 'rocedure s'eci(ication are +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1.*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-133(c)
i!e: D 9/93-115
$uestion: Is it a re1uire+ent o( U4-133(c) in Section VIII, Division 1 t&at no va!ve(s) can be !ocated
in t&e 'i'in* bet)een interconnected 'ressure vesse!s, even t&ou*& +eans )ou!d e0ist to 'revent t&e
va!ve(s) (ro+ bein* c!osed,
-e'!y: "o2 See :-7(b) (or *uidance2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1.1 "V$i<, 9ee VIII(1(1+(1.1R7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U%-37(d)
i!e: 9/93-11=
$uestion(1): Do &ead attac&+ents 'er s;etc& (;) o( i*2 U%-1321 in Section VIII, Division 1 &ave to
+eet t&e +a0i+u+ rein(orce+ent re1uire+ents o( U%-37(d),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+issib!e to use t&e +a0i+u+ rein(orce+ent va!ues (or circu+(erentia! joints *iven
in U%-37(d) even )&en t&e s&e!! o( t&e vesse! is +ade (ro+ ro!!ed s&eet stee!,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$, VIII(1(1+(1.1R
Date Issued: :ay 1>, 199>
i!e: 9/93-11=Y
$uestion (1): Do &ead attac&+ents 'er s;etc& (;) o( i*2 U%-1321 in Section VIII, Division 1 &ave to
+eet t&e +a0i+u+ rein(orce+ent re1uire+ents o( U%-37(d),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+issib!e to e0ceed t&e +a0i+u+ rein(orce+ent va!ues (or circu+(erentia! joints
*iven in U%-37(d) )&en t&e s&e!! o( t&e vesse! is +ade (ro+ ro!!ed s&eet stee!,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1.+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-13>(b)(3), U/S-16, and
U/S-15(b)
i!e: 9/93-13<
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-13>(b)(3), U/S-16, and U/S-15(b) in
Section VIII, Division 1 to use S#-19= =1> ty'e nuts as bar +ateria! (or use in va!ve body construction,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1.,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U%-11 and U/S-7>
i!e: 9/93-37<
$uestion: %&en 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent is re1uired (or F-"o2 7 +ateria! (7/r-1@5 :o) as 'er U/S-
7> o( Section VIII, Division 1, is t&e )e!din* 'rocess considered co+'!ete be(ore 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1.-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-3>(c)(3)(a), (3)(b), and (3)(c)
i!e: 9/93-379
$uestion (1): I( any t)o o'enin*s in a vesse! are s'aced !ess t&an t)o ti+es t&eir avera*e dia+eter, as
*iven in U4-3>(c)(3)(c), and one o( t&e o'enin*s (a!!s under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-3>(c)(3)(a) or U4->(c)
(3)(b) in Section VIII, Division 1, do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-=5 a''!y,
-e'!y (1): Mes, e0ce't (or U4-3>(c)(3)(d)2
$uestion (5): 4iven t&e s'eci(ics o( $uestion (1), do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-37 a''!y,
-e'!y (5): Mes, e0ce't (or U4-3>(c)(3)(d)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1..
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A #''endi0 13, i*2 13-5(a)
S;etc&es (7), (<), (9), and (16) and B1uations in 13-9
i!e: 9/95-163
$uestion: In i*2 13-5(a), s;etc&es (7), (<), (9), and (16) o( Section VIII, Division 1 and in t&e
e1uations in 13-9, +ay t&e & di+ension be *reater t&an, e1ua! to, or !ess t&an t&e C di+ension,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1./
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U4-35(d) and U4-<1(a)
i!e: 9/95-=19
$uestion: or a 5:1 e!!i'soida! &ead a''ro0i+ated by (abricatin* )it& a s'&erica! radius o( 629D and
a ;nuc;!e o( 6217D, +ay t&e ;nuc;!e radius be !ess t&an t&at s'eci(ied,
-e'!y: "o, see U4-<1(a)
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1.)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U/S->>
i!e: 9/93-=39
$uestion: :ay standard !on* )e!d nec; (!an*es, )&ic& co+'!y )it& t&e desi*n and ratin*
re1uire+ents o( #"SI 91>27, (or S#-376 G5 +ateria! ((ine *rain 'ractice and nor+a!i8ed) be assi*ned to
/urve / o( i*2 U/S->>,
-e'!y: S#-376 G5 a!!o)s t&e +ateria! to be used do)n to -76R2 .&us, t&e /urves o( i*2 U/S-
>> are not a''!icab!e2 See 4enera! "ote (c) o( i*2 U4-<=212
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1.0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A .ab!e U%-15, .y'e "o2 1 Joints
i!e: 9/93-=>6
$uestion: %ou!d )e!din* t&e root 'ass )it& 4.#% and usin* a consu+ab!e insert +eet t&e
re1uire+ents o( t&e Joint Descri'tion (or .y'e "o2 1 joints in .ab!e U%-15 o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&at t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-37 are +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1.1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-11>(e)
i!e: 9/93-=<1
$uestion (1): # )e!ded 'ressure vesse! is (abricated )it& .y'e "o2 1 joints, and t&e re1uire+ents o(
U%-11(a)(1), (5), (3), and (=) are not a''!icab!e2 .&e /ate*ory # and D butt )e!ds are (u!!y radio*ra'&ed2
.&ere are no /ate*ory / )e!ds2 I( t&e /ate*ory 9 )e!ds are s'ot radio*ra'&ed 'er t&e re1uire+ents o(
U%-11(a)(7)(b), )ou!d t&e re1uired +ar;in* on t&e na+e'!ate, out!ined in U4-11>(e) o( Section VIII,
Division 1, be 3-.53,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): or t&e vesse! *ive "6i3e7 in $uestion (1), i( /ate*ory 9 )e!ds are not radio*ra'&ed,
)ou!d t&e re1uired +ar;in* be 3-.=3,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1/*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-35(!) and U%-13(b)(=)
i!e: 9/93-=<>
$uestion: # s;irt is 'rovided (or a (or+ed &ead as 'er+itted under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-35(!) in
Section VIII, Division 12 :ay an o((set, as 'er+itted by U%-13(b)(=), occur at t&e tan*ent !ine, and t&e
&ead t⁣ness in t&e (ina! construction be t&e +ini+u+ as re1uired by U4-35 in t&e (or+ed 'art o( t&e
e!!i'soida! or toris'&erica! &ead,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1/1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U%-39(b)
i!e: 9/93-713
$uestion: Does U%-39(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1, 'rec!ude t&e use o( sand b!astin* (or c!eanin*
t&e sur(ace o( vesse!s or vesse! 'arts,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1/+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-11>(e)(5)
i!e: 9/93-716
$uestion: In constructin* a vesse! usin* a sea+!ess s&e!! and e!!i'soida! &eads )&ere t&e s'ot
radio*ra'&y re1uire+ents o( U%-11(a)(7)(b) &ave been a''!ied, )ou!d it be acce'tab!e to +ar; t&e
na+e'!ate )it& eit&er t&e 3-.-53 or 3-.-=3 desi*nation,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11>(e)(5) are a''!icab!e, and t&e desi*nation 3-.-53 s&a!! be
+ar;ed on t&e na+e'!ate2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1/,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-9<(a) and (b)
i!e: 9/93-7=6
$uestion: # 'ressure vesse! is desi*ned (or interna! and e0terna! 'ressure2 Do t&e 'rovisions o( U4-
9< in Section VIII, Division 1, re1uire on!y t&e interna! 'ressure be sta+'ed on t&e na+e'!ate (or t&e
:#%F,
-e'!y: "o2 9ot& interna! and e0terna! 'ressures +ust be sta+'ed2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1/-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U-1(c)(3)
i!e: 9/93-763
$uestion: #re (i!ter 'resses, rated (or :#%FDs *reater t&an 17 'si, )&ic& consist o( a +u!ti'!icity o(
*as;eted (i!ter e!e+ents secured by +ec&anica! or ot&er +eans bet)een a (i0ed and a +ovab!e cover, )it&in
sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1/.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U%-37(a) and .ab!e U%-15
i!e: 9/93-397
$uestion: # .y'e "o2 1 butt joint as described in U%-15(c) and !isted in .ab!e U%-15, /o!u+n /,
is visua!!y e0a+ined on!y )it&out any radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination2 Does t&e )e!d co+'!y )it& U%-37(a) o(
Section III, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1//
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A -e(erence to Dua! :ar;ed
:ateria! in :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort or+s
i!e: 9/93-399
$uestion(1): :ay a dua! stenci!ed +ateria! (e2*2, S#-5=6 36=@36=G) be !isted as S#-5=6 36=, S#-5=6
36=G, or S#-5=6 36=@36=G in t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort or+s )&en usin* on!y one set o( desi*n
a!!o)ab!es (or t&e 'articu!ar 4rade desi*nation,
-e'!y (1): "o, t&e +ateria! s&a!! be !isted as t&e +ateria! *rade c&osen (ro+ t&e a!!o)ab!e stress
tab!es2
$uestion (5): I( t&e dua! stenci!ed +ateria! is !isted as S#-5=6 36=, +ay t&e 3-e+ar;s3 section o( t&e
:anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort or+ contain t&e '&rase 3 .&e s&e!( and botto+ &ead +ateria! +eet a!! t&e
re1uire+ents o( S#-5=6 36= and S#-5=6 36=G3,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1/)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U%-5>(d)
i!e: 9/93-=11
$uestion(1): :ay )e!din* be 'er(or+ed at a contractorDs !ocation i( a!! t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5>(d) in
Section VIII, Division 1, are addressed in t&e #S:B /erti(icate Co!derDs $ua!ity /ontro! :anua! and are
+et,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e -e'!y to $uestion (1) is 3Mes,3 does t&e #S:B /erti(icate Co!derDs /erti(icate o(
#ut&ori8ation need to be e0tended to t&e (ie!d site,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1/0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-<
i!e: 9/93-==<
$uestion: Under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-< in Section VIII, Division 1, +ay S#-315 'i'e +ateria! be
used in /ode construction )&en suc& 'i'e )as )e!d re'aired )it& (i!!er +eta! by t&e +ateria! su''!ier in
accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( t&e +ateria! s'eci(ication,
-e'!y: Mes, t&is is 'er+itted by t&e +ateria! s'eci(ication2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1/1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A #''endi0 =
i!e: 9/93-=<7
$uestion: #re rounded indications ('orosity) t&at do not e0tend t&rou*& t&e )a!! and do not e0ceed
t&e +a0i+u+ 'er+issib!e si8e in #''endi0 = o( Section VIII, Division 1 acce'tab!e )it&out (urt&er )or;,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1)*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U%-1>(e)(5) and i*2 U%-1>21
S;etc& ())
i!e: 9/93-=<9
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-1>(e)(5) in Section VIII, Division 1 to
a!!o) t&e no88!e attac&+ent )e!d si+i!ar to t&at s&o)n in i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc& ()) to be on t&e outside, i(
t&e sa+e !i+its on t&e si8e o( t&e (i!!et and *a' : are +aintained,
-e'!y: .&e 'rovisions o( t&e /ode )ou!d not 'ro&ibit suc& an attac&+ent2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1)1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U"-7<(a) and (b)
i!e: 9/95-=73
$uestion: #re !aser )e!ded !a' )e!ds as 'er+itted by /ode /ase 561<-1 re1uired to (o!!o) U"-
7<(a) and (b) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1)+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U4-=(b) and U%-=(b)
Date Issued: Kctober <, 1993
i!e: 9/95-=>6
$uestion: I( +ateria! is identi(ied, received, and acce'ted as an #S:B reco*ni8ed +ateria!, is it
acce'tab!e to +ar; te+'orary and non'ressure attac&+ents (abricated (ro+ t&is +ateria! )it& on!y t&e
#S:B Section IP assi*ned F-"u+ber,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&is +et&od o( identi(ication is described in t&e a''roved $ua!ity /ontro!
Syste+2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1),
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U/S->7(a)
i!e: 9/93-791
$uestion: # vesse! is e0e+'ted (ro+ i+'act testin* by U4-56(() and@or U/S->> o( Section VIII,
Division 1, and its :D:. is -56RA +ay a (!u0@)ire co+bination, i+'act rated at 6R by its +anu(acturer,
be used in t&e construction o( t&e vesse!,
-e'!y: Mes2 See U/S->7(e)(1)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1)-
i!e: 9/93->6=
$uestion: Do t&e rein(orce+ent re1uire+ents o( U%-37(d) in Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y to )e!d
joints ot&er t&an !on*itudina! and circu+(erencia! butt joints, e2*2, (i!!et )e!ds o( no88!es and cou'!in*s,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1).
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-<= and IFart U/G
i!e: 9/93->3<
$uestion(1): #re t&ere any re1uire+ents in Fart U/G o( Section VIII, Division 1, (or i+'act testin*
)&en 1ua!i(yin* a )e!din* 'rocedure (or a''!yin* corrosion resistant )e!d +eta! over!ay,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): #re t&ere any re1uire+ents in U4-<= o( Section VIII, Division 1, (or 'roduction i+'act
test '!ates )&en corrosion resistant )e!d +eta! over!ay is used in (abrication o( a 'ressure vesse!,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1)/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U%-=6(()(>) and .ab!e U/S-7>
i!e: 9/93->=1
$uestion(1): Is it acce'tab!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-=6(()(>) and "ote (5)(a) o( F-"o. 1 in
.ab!e U/S-7> o( Section VIII, Division 1, to 'er(or+ no 're&eat or F%C. on re'air )e!ds u' to 1 1@= in2
t⁣, irres'ective o( t&e t⁣ness o( t&e 'arent +ateria!,
-e'!y (1): Mes, un!ess F%C. is re1uired by "ote (3)2
$uestion (5): Is it acce'tab!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-=6(()(>) and "ote (5)(a) o( F-"o2 1 in
.ab!e U/S-7> o( Section VIII, Division 1, to 'er(or+ no F%C. on re'air )e!ds over 1 1@= t&rou*& 1 1@5
in2 t⁣, irres'ective o( t&e t⁣ness o( t&e 'arent +ateria!, i( a 're&eat o( 566R is e+'!oyed,
-e'!y (5): Mes, un!ess F%C. is re1uired by "ote (3)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1))
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-13>(b)(5)
i!e: 9/93-7<3#
$uestion: In co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-13>(b)(5) in Section VIII, Division 1, is t&e
a''!ication o( corrosion resistant coatin* by t&e :anu(acturer to s'rin*s considered 3'art +odi(ication3,
-e'!y: "o, 'rovided t&e coatin* a''!ication is 'art o( t&e va!ve certi(ication2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1)0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U%-1>(b)
i!e: 9/93-7<<
$uestion: Does t&e ter+ t+in as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1>21, and as described in t&e no+enc!ature o(
U%-1>(b) in Section VIII, Division 1, satis(y a!! /ode desi*n and (abrication re1uire+ents,
-e'!y: "o, t+in as used in i*2 U%-1>21 addresses (abrication re1uire+ents on!y2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(1)1
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-91, U4-156(a), #I-
165(b)(15), and #I-116
i!e: 9/93-796
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-156(a) and #I-165(b)(15) in Section VIII,
Divisions 1 and 5, res'ective!y, (or an ins'ector, )&o is e+'!oyed by ot&er t&an t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ection
#*ency o( record, to si*n :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort or+s i( &is ins'ection activities &ave been de(ined
in t&e /erti(icate Co!derDs $ua!ity /ontro! :anua!, and &e &as veri(ied &i+se!( t&at a!! a''!icab!e /ode
re1uire+ents &ave been co+'!ied )it&,
-e'!y: Mes2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation a!so a''ears in Section VIII, Division 5 as VIII-5-95-1=
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(10*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4->
i!e: 9/93->57
$uestion: #re (or*in*s, (abricated under S#-5>>, 'er+itted (or no88!e (!an*es and standard 'i'in*
co+'onents under Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes, &o)ever, note t&at 'i'in* co+'onents are not covered by t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII,
Division 12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(101
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-<=(i)(1) and #.-
563(b)
i!e: 9/93->59
$uestion: %ou!d a vesse! test '!ate +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( bein* )e!ded 3222i++ediate!y 'rior to
t&e start o( 'roduction )e!din*2223 as re1uired in U4-<=(i)(1) and #.-563(b) o( Section VIII, Divisions 1
and 5, res'ective!y, i( t&e test '!ate )ere )e!ded on!y su((icient!y in advance to a!!o) (or 'ro+'t &eat
treat+ent and i+'act testin* to be co+'!eted 'rior to t&e start o( 'roduction )e!din*,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(10+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A .ab!e U/S-7>, "ote (3)(b) o( F-
"o2 1
i!e: 9/93->=7
$uestion: %&en a (u!! 'enetration *roove and (i!!et )e!d is used in co+bination, is t&e e0e+'tion
re1uire+ent o( "ote (3)(b) (or F-"o2 1 +ateria! in .ab!e U/S-7> o( Section VIII, Division 1, a''!icab!e to
t&e t⁣ness o( t&e co+bined )e!ds,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(10, "V$i<, 9ee VIII(1(1+(10,R7
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A .ab!e U/S-7>, "ote (5)(a) o( F-
"o2 = :ateria!
i!e,2 9/93->=<
$uestion: Is F%C. a necessity under "ote (5)(a) (or F-"o2 = +ateria! in .ab!e U/S-7> o( Section
VIII, Division 1, (or a tube-to-tubes&eet )e!d )&en t&e tube +ateria! is S#-513 4r2 .11 and t&e tubes&eet
+ateria! is non(errous, e2*2, Incone!,
-e'!y: "o, see U"-7>(a)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(10,R
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A .ab!e U/S-7>, "ote (5) (a)o( F-
"o2 = :ateria!
Date Issued: :arc& <, 199=
i!e: 9/93->=<Y
$uestion: Is F%C. a necessity under "ote (5) (a) (or F-"o2 = +ateria! in .ab!e U/S-7> o( Section
VIII, Division 1, (or a tube-to-tubes&eet )e!d )&en t&e tube +ateria! is S#-513 4r2 .11 and t&e tubes&eet
+ateria! is non(errous, e2*2, Incone!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(10-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-55
i!e-2 9/93->51
$uestion: Is it a re1uire+ent o( Section VIII, Division 1, )&en usin* t&e 'rovisions o( U4-55 to
inc!ude stresses (ro+ vesse! su''orts, or se!(-re!ievin* secondary stresses, in deter+inin* t&e coincident
desi*n conditions (or a vesse!,
-e'!y: U4-55 !ists t&ose !oadin*s )&ic& s&a!! be considered2 .&e /ode does not *ive t&e +et&od
o( ana!ysis nor t&e a!!o)ab!e stresses in +any cases2 .&is res'onsibi!ity is described in U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(10.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A i*s2 U%-1325 and 9-7
i!e: 9/93->76
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use t&e va!ue o( t&e re1uired t⁣ness (or t&e di+ensions and
ca!cu!ations s&o)n in i*s2 U%-1325 and 9-7 o( Section VIII, Division 1, instead o( t&e actua! t⁣ness,
as re1uired by t&e /ode,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(10/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U/S->>
i!e: 9/93->75
$uestion: %ou!d it be re1uired under U/S->> o( Section VIII, Division 1 to re-i+'act test +ateria!
t&at re1uires a -16R :D:. )&en it &as been tested and acce'ted (or a -=6R :D:.,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(10)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-56(() and U/S->7(c)
i!e: 9/93-><3
$uestion: # 'ressure vesse! s&e!! is +ade (ro+ e!ectric resistance )e!ded 'i'e +ateria! !isted (or
/urve 9 in i*2 U/S->>2 It &as a t⁣ness over 1@5 in2 but under 1 in2 and t&e i+'act test e0e+'tion o(
U4-<=(*)(3) does not a''!y2 I( a!! t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-56(() are +et, +ust t&e vesse! :anu(acturer
'er(or+ i+'act testin* o( t&e e!ectric resistance )e!ded !on*itudina! sea+ )e!d in accordance )it& U/S-
>7(c) o( Section VIII, Division 1, )&en no i+'act testin* )as 'er(or+ed by t&e +ateria! +anu(acturer and
an :D:. o( -56R is desired,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(100
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-157(a) and U4-15>
i!e: 9/95-567
$uestion(1): Does Section VIII, Division 1, U4-157(a) and U4-15> 'ro&ibit t&e use o( reverse actin*
'i!ot o'erated sa(ety@re!ie( va!ves (i2e2, syste+ 'ressure to c!ose, s'rin* (orce to o'en) (or over'ressure
'rotection,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Does t&e use o( an e0terna! 'o)er source in conjunction )it& a 'i!ot o'erated 'ressure
re!ie( va!ve co+'!y )it& Section VIII, Division 1, U4-15>(b) )&en t&is 'o)er source &as no in(!uence on
t&e +ain va!veDs abi!ity to o'en (u!!y at t&e set 'ressure,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(101
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A U4-93(a)(1)
i!e: 9/93-63=
$uestion: Does U4-93(a)(1) in Section VIII, Division 1, a!!o) t&e trans+itta! o( a transcribed co'y
o( t&e +ateria! test re'ort to t&e vesse! :anu(acturer )it& eac& 3just in ti+e3 de!ivery o( +ateria!s (ro+ a
)are&ouse@stora*e (aci!ity )&o is in 'artners&i' )it& t&e :anu(acturer, )&ere contro! and retention o( t&e
:.-Ds &as been de!e*ated to t&e (aci!ity by t&e :anu(acturer,
-e'!y: "oA see Inter'retation VIII-7<-16=2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(11*
Date Issued: January 7, 199=
i!e: 9/93-1=7
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( U4-119(c) in Section VIII, Division 1 to re1uire t&at seria! nu+bers be
a''!ied on a na+e'!ate on!y by sta+'in*,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(111
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A #''endi0 17, 17-7(a)(1)
i!e: 9/93-7=1
$uestion: Does t&e )ord 3222eit&er2223 in 17-7(a)(1) o( Section VIII, Division 1 i+'!y t&at t&e
re'resentative 'ane! cou!d be !ess t&an 5= in2 in one direction i( it is at !east 7 'itc&es in bot& directions,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(11+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U%-17 and U%-1>(()(7)
i!e: 9/93-717
$uestion: #re (i!!et )e!d stren*t& ca!cu!ations, as +andated in U%-17, re1uired i( t&e 'rovisions o(
U%-1>(()(7) in Section VIII, Division 1 are +et,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(11,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U4-7<
i!e: 9/9=-615
$uestion: :ateria! s'eci(ication S9-=69 in Section II, Fart 9 tinder sub'ara2 921 does not address
)e!d re'airs2 Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-7< in Section VIII, Division 1 to )e!d re'air
injurious i+'er(ections in S9-=69 '!ate +ateria! 'rior to usin* t&e '!ate in t&e construction o( a 'ressure
vesse! even t&ou*& t&e +ateria! s'eci(ication does not s'eci(ica!!y address suc& re'air,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(11-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U%-5(a)(1)(b)
Date Issued: ebruary 17, 199=
i!e: 9/93-><=
$uestion (1): # &eat e0c&an*er consistin* o( rectan*u!ar &eader bo0es is desi*ned in accordance )it&
#''endi0 13 o( Section VIII, Division 12 Bac& &eader &as (u!! 'enetration an*!e joints !ocated at t&e (our
corners2 .&e end '!ates are attac&ed by a sin*!e sided (u!! 'enetration an*!e joint2 Do t&ese ty'es o( joints
+eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5(a)(1)(b) (or !et&a! service )&en inter'retab!e radio*ra'&s can be 'roduced
(or t&e (u!! !en*t& o( t&e )e!ds,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Do t&ese ty'es o( joints satis(y U%-5(a)(1)(b) i( inter'retab!e radio*ra'&s cannot be
obtained, but u!trasonic e0a+ination is 'er(or+ed (or t&e (u!! !en*t& o( t&e )e!ds,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(11.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-3=
Date Issued: ebruary 1<, 199=
i!e: 9/93->76
$uestion: %&en ca!cu!atin* t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( sea+!ess (!at &eads attac&ed by corner joint
)e!ds, or by bo!tin*, usin* t&e 'rovisions o( U4-3= in Section VIII, Division 1, is t&e 'ro'er va!ue o( B,
62<7,
-e'!y: "o2 See de(inition o( B in U4-3=(b)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(11/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-161(j)
Date Issued: ebruary 1<, 199=
i!e: 9/93-73=
$uestion: # di+'!ed jac;et is (abricated in accordance )it& t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1,
#''endi0 17-1(c) and U%-19(c)(5) usin* S#-5=6 +ateria!, and is re1uired to be 'roo( tested accordin* to
U4-161(+)2 S#-5=6 does not s'eci(y +a0i+u+ tensi!e stren*t&2 In U4-161(j)(5) is it 'er+issib!e to use
t&e avera*e o( t&e tensi!e stren*t& va!ues 'rovided in t&e +ateria! test re'orts as t&e va!ue S_ av*, )&en
ca!cu!atin* t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure accordin* to t&e a!ternative e1uation in U4-161(+)
(5)(a),
-e'!y: "o2 See U4-161(j)(5) and U4-161(j)(3)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(11)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-=(b) and U4-57(()
i!e: 9/93-71>
$uestion: In co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-57(() in Section VIII, Division 1, is it
'er+issib!e to introduce a beve! at t&e !o)er end o( t&e 'i'e to increase (!o), i( t&e !o)est 'oint o( beve!ed
end +eets t&e 1@= in2 +a0i+u+ distance,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(110
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1991 #ddenda)A U-5(*) and U4-59(b)
i!e: 9/95-519
$uestion: Does Section VIII, Division 1 'rovide ru!es (or t&e desi*n o( a sti((ener rin* around t&e
inside circu+(erence o( a cy!inder )&en t&e sti((ener is interru'ted by a no88!e o'enin*,
-e'!y: "o, see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(111
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A #''endi0 %, .ab!e %-3, "ote 57
Date Issued: :arc& 1, 199=
i!e: 9/93-==>
$uestion(1): # 'arts +anu(acturer orders '!ate (ro+ a +ateria! +anu(acturer in t&e as-ro!!ed condition2
"or+a!i8in* o( t&e '!ate is a custo+er re1uire+ent2 .&e '!ate is received )it& t&e 343 +ar;in*, as
'er+itted by S#-562 .&e 'arts +anu(acturer &ot (or+s t&e '!ate into a cy!inder at t&e nor+a!i8ation
te+'erature, observin* t&e re1uired coo!in* ti+e and rate2 Knce coo!ed t&e !on*itudina! sca+ is )e!ded and
t&e cy!inder is ins'ected and Fart sta+'ed2 #re t&ere additiona! +ar;in* and certi(ication re1uire+ents (or
t&e '!ate under t&e 'rovisions o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): Mes, see U4-<7 and U4-93(b)2
$uestion (5): Is t&e nor+a!i8in* re1uired to be docu+ented on a :anu(acturerSs Fartia! Data -e'ort
or+,
-e'!y (5): "o, see U4-<7 and U4-93(b)2
$uestion (3): I( t&e '!ate &ad been ro!!ed, )e!ded, and t&en nor+a!i8ed, )ou!d t&e ti+e and te+'erature
data be re1uired to be recorded on t&e :anu(acturerDs Fartia! Data -e'ort or+,
-e'!y (3): "o, see -e'!y (5)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+**
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-13=(c)(=)
i!e: 9/93-761#
$uestion: :ay an asse+b!er (or Section VIII, Division 1 'ressure re!ie( va!ves, 'rior to asse+b!y in
a ne) va!ve, coat or contract to &ave coated a va!ve s'rin* )it& a s'eci(ied@re1uired corrosion resistant
coatin*,
-e'!y: "o, un!ess a''rova! is obtained (ro+ t&e ori*ina! sa(ety va!ve +anu(acturer (or t&e
s'eci(ic coatin* and +et&od o( a''!ication2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-56(() and i*2 U/S->>
Date Issued: :arc& =, 199=
i!e: 9/9=-6==
$uestion: :ay 'ressure vesse! +ateria!s be e0e+'ted (ro+ i+'act testin* i( a!! o( t&e re1uire+ents
o( U4-56(() in Section VIII, Division 1 are +et, even t&ou*& i+'act testin* )ou!d be re1uired under t&e
'rovisions o( i*2 U/S->>,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+*+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A #''endi0 %, .ab!e %-3, "ote 56
Date Issued: :arc& 1>, 199=
i!e: 9/9=-63>
$uestion: :ay data entered on :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort or+ U-1 on !ines covered by "ote 56
o( .ab!e %-3 in Section VIII, Division 1 substitute, i( avai!ab!e, #!!oy desi*nation@U"S nu+ber and
/!ass@/ondition@.e+'er )&en .y'e@4rade is not *iven (or t&e +ateria! in Section II, Fart D, .ab!es I#
and 19,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+*,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda), U4-117(e) and #''endi0 16A
Section I, F4-1672= and #-366A and Section VIII, Division 5 (1995 Bdition, 1993
#ddenda), #S-56= and #''endi0 1<
Date Issued: #'ri! 11, 199=
i!e: 9/9=-679
$uestion: :ay a /ode-acce'ted $ua!ity /ontro! :anua! be revised to restructure t&e (or+at to be
co+'atib!e )it& ISK 9666 as )e!! as t&e #S:B 9oi!er and Fressure Vesse! /ode,
-e'!y: Mes2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation a!so a''ears as 1-95-91 and as VIII-5-95-1>2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+*-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U%-76, U4-99, and U4-166
i!e: 9/93-7>7
$uestion(1): Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-99 in Section VIII, Division 1 )&en
'ressuri8in* a vesse! (or &ydrostatic testin* to use an air !ine (ro+ an air co+'ressor,
-e'!y (1): I+'!e+entation o( /ode ru!es is t&e res'onsibi!ity o( t&e vesse! :anu(acturer and s&a!! be
out!ined in &is $ua!ity /ontro! Syste+2
$uestion (5): #re t&ere 'rovisions in Section VIII, Division 1 (or a!!o)in* a co+bined &ydrostatic and
'neu+atic test,
-e'!y (5): Mes, see (ootnote 33 o( U4-1662
$uestion (3): %ou!d t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-76 a!so a''!y to a co+bined &ydrostatic and 'neu+atic
test,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+*. "V$i<, 9ee VIII(1(1+(+*.R7
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U%-17
i!e: 9/93-777
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-17 in Section VIII, Division 1 to sea! )e!d
a '!ate to t&e e0terior o( a 'ressure boundary, )&ere t&e '!ate is not attac&ed (or stren*t& or rein(orce+ent,
and not veri(y t&e 'ressure inte*rity o( t&e )e!d,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+*.R
i!e: 9/93-777Y
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-17 in Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y to a '!ate )e!ded to t&e
e0terior o( a 'ressure boundary, )&en t&e '!ate is not attac&ed (or stren*t& or rein(orce+ent,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+*/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U4-<=(i)(1)
i!e: 9/9=-675
$uestion (1): # U/S +ateria! )&ic& is none0e+'ted (ro+ i+'act testin* is )e!ded to a U/S +ateria!
)&ic& is e0e+'ted (ro+ i+'act testin*, (or+in* a /ate*ory 9 butt joint and )&ere bot& +ateria!s are o( t&e
sa+e F-"u+ber and 4rou' "u+ber2 Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-<=(i)(1) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
+ay t&e vesse! ('roduction) i+'act test '!ate be +ade (ro+ t&e sa+e &eat o( +ateria! as t&e none0e+'ted
+ateria! a!one,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): :ay t&e vesse! ('roduction) i+'act test '!ate be +ade (ro+ t&e sa+e &eat o( +ateria! as
t&e e0e+'ted +ateria! a!one,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): :ay t&e vesse! ('roduction) i+'act test '!ate be +ade (ro+ a co+bination o( bot& &eats o(
t&e +ateria!s,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+*)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U/S->(b)(3)
i!e: 9/9=-16<
$uestion (1): Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S->(b)(3) in Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y to (!at covers,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Do t&e attac&+ents s&o)n in i*2 U%-1>21 constitute stren*t& )e!ds,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+*0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A Sco'e
i!e: 9/9=-11=
$uestion (1): #re t&readed '!u*s used in a rectan*u!ar air coo!ed &eat e0c&an*er considered to be )it&in
t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %ou!d suc& '!u*s be re1uired to be constructed o( #S:B a''roved +ateria!,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): :ay suc& '!u*s be used in a!! 'ressure ran*es,
-e'!y (3): Mes, 'rovided t&e '!u* is ade1uate (or t&e *iven 'ressure2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A #''endi0 5=, 5=-1(()
i!e: 9/9=-13=
$uestion: # t)o 'iece c!a+' is used to retain a 'ressure cover2 .&ere are no additiona! retainin*
devices2 Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( #''endi0 5= in Section VIII, Division 1 to use on!y one
bo!t and nut on eac& side o( t&e t)o 'iece c!a+',
-e'!y: "o2 See 5=-1(()2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+1*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A i*2 U%-1321 S;etc& (() and
#''endi0 9, i*2 9-7 S;etc& Hi-1(b)I
i!e: 9/9=-137
$uestion: :ay t&e c!osure detai! s&o)n in i*2 9-7 s;etc& Hi-1(b)I o( Section VIII, Division 1 be used
as a substitute (or attac&in* an inter+ediate &ead as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1321 s;etc& ((),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U%-5(a) and i*. U%-1325
i!e: 9/9=-1<6
$uestion: :ay any o( t&e attac&+ent detai!s s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325 o( Section VIII, Division 1 be
used (or !et&a! service,
-e'!y: "o, see U%-5(a)(1)(b)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+1+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U4-117(b) and U4-159(a)
i!e: 9/9=-196
$uestion: :ay a re!ie( va!ve +anu(acturer su''!y UV /ode sta+'ed va!ves )it& na+e'!ates t&at
&ave t&e re1uired units *iven on!y in +etric va!ues,
-e'!y: Mes, but on!y under t&e 'rovisions o( /ode /ase 511>2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+1,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U-31(b)(1)(a) and #''endi0 >,
>-=
i!e: 9/9=-663
$uestion: %&en 'er(or+in* +a*netic 'artic!e e0a+ination as re1uired by U-31(b)(1)(a) o( Section
VIII, Division 1 on vesse!s (abricated (ro+ S#-375 (or*in* +ateria! to be 1uenc&ed and te+'ered, s&a!! t&e
acce'tance standards (or eva!uation be t&at o( >-= o( #''endi0 >,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+1-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U%-31(c)
i!e: 9/9=-179
$uestion: or+in* o'erations on &eads and s&e!!s (or a 'ressure vesse! are 'er(or+ed by a
subcontractor )&o is not a certi(icate &o!der2 Ce tac; )e!ds te+'orary attac&+ents (i2e2, (it u' bars and
!i(tin*@&and!in* !u*s) in t&ese o'erations under t&e 'rovisions o( U%-31(c) in Section VIII, Division 12 Is it
a re1uire+ent o( t&e /ode t&at t&e (it u' bars and !u*s be identi(ied,
-e'!y: Mes, but Kn!y as s'eci(ied in t&e %FS and F$- in accordance )it& U%-72
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+1.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U-1(*)(1)
i!e: 9/9=-676
$uestion: :ay an eva'orator, re1uired to be constructed to t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 by
U-1(*)(1), be e0e+'ted by t&e 'rovisions o( U-1(c)(<) )&en it &as a +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure
bet)een 6-1= 'si*,
-e'!y: Mes, un!ess construction in accordance )it& t&e /ode is re1uired by t&e user or !oca!
jurisdiction2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+1/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-1>(b)(=) and (c)
Date Issued: :ay 5=, 199=
i!e: 9/93-71<
$uestion: #n air tan; is constructed to t&e +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness o( 3@35, in2 as *iven in U4-
1>(b)(=) o( Section VIII, Division 1A +ay a (or+ed &ead )it& a >? underto!erance, as described in U4-
1>(c), be used in t&e construction,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+1)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A #''endi0 9, i*2 9-7 S;etc& (d-1)
i!e: 9/93-7>=
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to attac& a c!osure bar bet)een a jac;et and t&e inner s&e!! o( a vesse! as
s&o)n in i*2 9-7 s;etc& (d-1) o( Section VIII, Division 1, e0ce't t&at t&e c!osure bar )ou!d not &ave t&e
second inside (i!!et )e!d attac&in* t&e bar to t&e s&e!!,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+10
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A i*2 U/S->>
i!e: 9/93-777#
$uestion: %&at 'rocess is re1uired (or S#-=1= 4rades 9 t&rou*& 4 to be assi*ned to /urve 9 o(
i*2 U/S->> in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: See 4enera! "ote (b)(5) o( i*2 U/S->>2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A i*2 U/S->> and U/S->7(d)
i!e: 9/9=-673
$uestion: # &ubbed-ty'e )e!d nec; body (!an*e o( 1 in2, +ade o( S#-376 G5 +ateria!, is butt
)e!ded to a 1 in2 t⁣ cy!inder, +ade o( S#-71> 4rade 76 nor+a!i8ed +ateria!2 .&e :D:. is =6R , and
no e0e+'tion to i+'act testin* can be ta;en under U4-56(()2 Is t&e S#-376 G5 +ateria! e0e+'ted (ro+
i+'act testin* under t&e re1uire+ents o( i*2 U/S->> in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: S#-376 G5 is re1uired to be i+'act tested in accordance )it& t&e +ateria! s'eci(ication2
See a!so 4enera! "ote (c), i*2 U4-<=212
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(++*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A #''endi0 5
i!e: 9/9=-169
$uestion(1): Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( #''endi0 5 in Section VIII, Division 1 to
(abricate a (!an*e by ro!!in* a '!ate stri' and )e!din* t&e ends, )it& a (u!! 'enetration doub!e butt )e!d, i(
t&e re1uire+ents under U/S-79, U/S-7>, U/S-77, and 5-5 are +et,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+issib!e to !ocate a bo!t &o!e in t&e )e!d o( t&e (!an*e, as described in $uestion
(1),
-e'!y 5: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(++1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U4-<=(&)(5)(b)
i!e: 9/9=-116
$uestion (1): # 'rocedure 1ua!i(ication test '!ate &as been )e!ded usin* base +ateria! in t&e nor+a!i8ed
condition, and +eets t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-<=2 Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-<=(&)(5)(b) is t&is F$-
a!so a''!icab!e (or a vesse! 'roduction )e!d joinin* nor+a!i8ed +ateria! to 1uenc&ed and te+'ered
+ateria!,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( t&e -e'!y to $uestion (1) is 3no,3 t&en is it 'er+itted to )e!d an additiona! 'rocedure
1ua!i(ication test '!ate usin* 1uenc&ed and te+'ered +ateria! (or testin* i+'act tou*&ness o( t&e &eat
a((ected 8one on!y,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(+++
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A Use o( Joint actor B in #''endi0
13, 13-=(b)
i!e: 9/93-715
$uestion: In vesse!s )it& s1uare corners constructed as s&o)n in i*, 13-5(a) o( Section VIII,
Division 1 )it& )e!d joints at t&e corners and at t&e stay '!ate (i( a''!icab!e) in )&ic& t&e )e!d
con(i*uration +eets t&e re1uire+ents o( t&e con(i*urations s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325 (or corner joints, and
t&ere are no !i*a+ents or any ot&er )e!d joints o( t&e ty'es !isted in .ab!e U%-15 in t&e vesse!, and t&e end
'!ates are desi*ned to +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-3=, +ay a va!ue o( E = 126 be used to estab!is& t&e
a!!o)ab!e stresses (or t&e vesse!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1+(++,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U4-15>(b)
Date Issued: June 57, 199=
i!e: 9/9=-536
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to e0c!ude a 'i!ot va!ve +a!(unction, t&e resu!t o( ad&esion bet)een t&e
disc and t&e no88!e, )&en considerin* (ai!ure o( so+e essentia! 'art o( t&e 'i!ot under t&e re1uire+ents o(
U4-15>(b) in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U4-=7(c)
Date Issued: Ju!y 7, 199=
i!e: 9/9=-517
$uestion: U4-=7(c) in Section VIII, Division 1 !i+its t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e s&ear stress (or no88!e
nec;s to 76? o( t&e a!!o)ab!e tensi!e stress2 Does t&is !i+itation on s&ear stress a!so a''!y to desi*n detai!s
ot&er t&an no88!e nec;s,
-e'!y: "o2 %&ere not s'eci(ica!!y addressed in a /ode 'ara*ra'&, s&ear stress a!!o)ab!es are
de(ined in "ote (b) to .ab!e I# o( Section II, Fart D2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(*+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U-1(d)
i!e: 9/9=-5<1
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U-1(d) in Section VIII, Division 1 to use
(or+u!as (ro+ Section VIII, Division 5 and a!!o)ab!e stresses (ro+ Section II, Fart D (desi*nated (or
Division 5 use) )&en desi*nin* a vesse! above 3666 'si,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(*,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U/S->(b)
i!e: 9/9=-5<>
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S->(b) in Section VIII, Division 1 to use
S#-3> '!ate +ateria! in t⁣nesses over 7@< in2 in t&e construction o( )e!ded covers, si+i!ar to t&at s&o)n
in i*2 U4-3= s;etc& (*),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(*-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U%-3(a)(3) and i*2 U%-1323
S;etc& (a)
i!e: 9/9=-5<7
$uestion: Is a butt )e!d +ade bet)een a tubes&eet )it& a &ub and t&e +ain s&e!! o( a vesse! si+i!ar
to t&e one s&o)n in i*2 U%-1323 s;etc& (a) o( Section VIII, Division 1, c!assi(ied under U%-3(a)(3) as a
/ate*ory / joint,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(*.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U4-96(c)(1)
i!e: 9/9=-5<<
$uestion: Under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-96(c)(1), is an #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector re1uired to +a;e a!!
ins'ections, ot&er t&an t&ose s'eci(ica!!y re1uired o( &i+ to certi(y t&at t&e vesse! +ay be sta+'ed )it& t&e
U /ode Sy+bo! Sta+', be(ore &e can certi(y t&at a vesse! &as been desi*ned and constructed in accordance
)it& t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(*/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U4-<=(&)(5)(a)
i!e: 9/9=-595
$uestion: # 'rocedure 1ua!i(ication test '!ate consistin* o( F-"o2 1 4rou' "o2 1 +ateria! )e!ded to
F-"o2 1 4rou' "o2 5 +ateria! +eets t&e i+'act tou*&ness criteria (or t&e )e!d and &eat a((ected 8ones
under U4-<=(&)(5)(a)2 /an t&is test '!ate su''ort t&e 'roduction )e!din* o( F-"o2 I 4rou' "o2 I to F-"o2
1 4rou' "o2 1, F-"o2 1 4rou' "o2 5 to F-"o2 1 4rou' "o2 5, and F-"o2 1 4rou' "o2 1 to F-"o2 1 4rou'
"o2 5 +ateria!s, assu+in* a!! ot&er a''!icab!e re1uire+ents o( t&e /ode &ave been +et,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(*)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U4-33(a)(1) and #''endi0 1,
i*2 1-> S;etc& (d)
Date Issued: #u*ust 1, 199=
i!e: 9/9=-191
$uestion: In a s'&erica!!y-dis&ed cover as s&o)n in i*2 1-> S;etc& (d) o( Section VIII, Division 1
)&ic& is under e0terna! 'ressure ('ressure on conve0 side), is it re1uired to increase t&e desi*n 'ressure by
12>7 as *iven in U4-33(a)(1) be(ore +a;in* t&e re1uired t⁣ness ca!cu!ation,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(*0
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A i*2 U%-1325 S;etc&es (b) and
(c)
i!e: 9/9=-551
$uestion: /an /ate*ory / )e!ds s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325 s;etc&es (b) and (c) o( Section VIII,
Division 1 be used in !et&a! service i( /ode /ase 5653 is used a!on* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-93(d)(3)
and t&e )e!ded joint is u!trasonica!!y e0a+ined in addition to bein* (u!!y radio*ra'&ed,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U-5(*) and U4-19(b) and (c)
i!e: 9/9=-=7=
$uestion: :ay a toriconica! &ead )&ose ;nuc;!e radius is !ess t&an >? but *reater t&an 6? o( t&e
s;irt dia+eter and an an*!e a e1ua! to or !ess t&an >6 de*2 be used in Section VIII, Division 1 construction,
-e'!y: Mes, see U-5(*) and U4-19(b) and (c)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U4-73 and #''endi0 13, 13->
i!e: 9/9=-591
$uestion: :ay t&e ru!es in 13-> o( #''endi0 13 or t&e ru!es o( U4-73 injection VIII, Division 1 be
used to ca!cu!ate t&e !i*a+ent e((iciency o( +u!tidia+eter &o!es in cy!indrica! &eaders,
-e'!y: "o, see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U4-99(j)
i!e: 9/9=-7>=
$uestion: U4-99(j) re1uires t&e &ydrostatic test e1ui'+ent to be e0a+ined (or ti*&tness 'rior to t&e
a''!ication o( test 'ressure2 Does t&e /ode re1uire t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector to 'er(or+ t&e e0a+inations
re1uired by t&is 'ara*ra'&,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1+
Date Issued: Se'te+ber 5>, 199=
i!e: 9/9=-67>
$uestion: Is a 'ressure 'arts :anu(acturer )&o (u!!y asse+b!es a 'ressure vesse! and s&i's it to
:anu(acturer )&o )i!!:
(1) co+'!ete t&e 'ressure vesse! by (inis& +ac&inin*,
(5) sta+' t&e vesse! )it& t&e U: /ode Sy+bo! Sta+', and
(3) co+'!ete and si*n t&e or+ U-3
re1uired to su''!y a :anu(acturerDs Fartia! Data -e'ort or+ U-5 or U-5#, as 'rovided (or in U4-156(c)
-e'!y: Mes, i( 'arts ins'ection is re1uired by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U4-5< and U4-59
i!e: 9/9=-131
$uestion: # cy!indrica! vesse! &as a continuous s'ira! &a!(-'i'e jac;et e0tendin* around t&e vesse!
s&e!!, )&ic& is attac&ed by )e!din*2 :ay credit be ta;en, in co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents under U4-5<
and U4-59 o( Section VIII, Division 1, (or t&is arran*e+ent in re*ards to sti((enin* (or vesse!s in vacuu+
or ne*ative 'ressure service )&en ca!cu!atin* t&e vesse! s&e!! t⁣ness,
-e'!y: Mes, assu+in* t&e desi*n satis(ies U-5(*) )it& !oadin*s accordin* to U4-19(a) and U4-
552
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U4-11(a)(1)
i!e: 9/9=-13>
$uestion: :ay +an)ay covers, used as re'!ace+ents, +ade (ro+ static castin*s and not )e!ded, be
e0e+'ted (ro+ ins'ection, identi(ication )it& U4-93(a) or (b), or Fartia! Data -e'orts, 'rovided a!! ot&er
identi(ication and certi(ication re1uired by U4-11(a)(1) o( Section VIII, Division 1 are +et,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U/S->>(c) and U/S-><(c)
i!e: 9/9=-1<>
$uestion: or vesse!s insta!!ed at a (i0ed !ocation, +ay bot& t&e a!!o)ab!e te+'erature reduction
deter+ined (ro+ i*2 U/S->>21 and t&e te+'erature reduction 'er+itted by U/S-><(c), )&ere a''!icab!e,
be a''!ied to t&e +ini+u+ 'er+issib!e te+'erature )it&out i+'act testin* as deter+ined (ro+ i*2 U/S->>
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A #''endi0 M
i!e: 9/9=-=16
$uestion: Is "on+andatory #''endi0 M o( Section VIII, Division 1 a''!icab!e to (!an*es under
e0terna! 'ressure,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1)
i!e: 9/9=-=11
$uestion (1): B-% 'i'e is su''!ied to a vesse! :anu(acturer by a +ateria! su''!ier (or t&e s&e!! o( a
'ressure vesse!2 .&e &eads are )e!ded to t&e s&e!! by an arc )e!din* 'rocess2 Is t&e B-% sea+ considered
a /ate*ory # joint,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e -e'!y to $uestion (1) is yes, does U4-11>(b)(1) o( Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire
bot& !etters 3%D and 3-BS3 to be +ar;ed on t&e na+e'!ate under t&e /ode Sy+bo! Sta+',
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(10
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A i*2 U%-1323 S;etc& (b) and
#''endi0 ##
Date Issued: Se'te+ber 5<, 199=
i!e: 9/95-35>
$uestion: I( t&e *eo+etry s&o)n in i*2 U%-1323 s;etc& (b) o( Section VIII, Division 1 is used (or
attac&in* a s&e!! to a tubes&eet, and i( "on+andatory #''endi0 ## is used to deter+ine t&e re1uired
tubes&eet t⁣ness, +ay t&e va!ue o( e as de(ined in i*2 U%-1323 be !ess t&an t&e re1uired tubes&eet
t⁣ness h as de(ined in #''endi0 ##,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U/S-57 and #''endi0 17
Date Issued: Se'te+ber 5<, 199=
i!e: 9/93->31
$uestion: Is t&e +ini+u+ corrosion a!!o)ance in U/S-57 a''!icab!e to a carbon stee! Section VIII,
Division 1 #''endi0 17 asse+b!y,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(+*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U4-<=(j)
i!e: 9/9=-=9>
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-<=(j) in Section VIII, Division 1 to 'er(or+
a retest )it&out subjectin* t&e test '!ate to a re&eat treat+ent,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(+1
i!e: 9/9=-=9=
$uestion: :ay t&in &eat trans(er '!ates )&ic& a+ )e!ded in 'airs, se'arated by *as;ets, and
contained in a 'ressure retainin* (ra+e, be considered standard 'ressure 'arts i( t&ey +eet a!! o( t&e
re1uire+ents o( U4-11(c) in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(++
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A #''endi0 F
Date Issued: Kctober =, 199=
i!e: 9/9=-5<6
$uestion: Does #''endi0 F o( Section VIII, Division 1 in(er t&at t&e /ode addresses t&e desi*n !i(e
o( a vesse!,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(+,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U4-=3(e)
Date Issued: "ove+ber 51, 199=
i!e: 9/9=-=1>
$uestion (1): #re t&read connections con(or+in* to standards ot&er t&an #"SI@#S:B 9125621, as
s'eci(ied in U4-=3(e) o( Section VIII, Division 1, 'er+itted in /ode construction,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %&en ot&er standards, suc& as #S:B 9121, are used, )&at are t&e +ini+u+ t&read
en*a*e+ents and +ini+u+ '!ate t⁣ness re1uire+ents,
-e'!y (5): .&e /ode does not address t&e re1uire+entsA see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(+-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A #''endi0 5, i*2 5-13
i!e: 9/9=-791
$uestion: :ay a (!an*e )it& )e!ded bo!tin* !u*s attac&ed to t&e outside o( t&e (!an*e causin* t&e bo!t
circ!e dia+eter C to be !ar*er t&an t&e outside dia+eter o( t&e s&e!! ! sti!! be considered a reverse (!an*e 'er
i*2 5-13 o( #''endi0 5 in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o, see U-5(*) and 5-1(e)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(+.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A #''endi0 :, :->
i!e: 9/9=-67<
$uestion: %&en a (u!! area sto' va!ve is insta!!ed in 'ressure re!ie( va!ve disc&ar*e 'i'in*, as
'er+itted in Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 :, :->, )&at does t&e ter+ (u!! area +ean,
-e'!y: It +eans t&at t&e sto' va!ve +eets t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-137(*), i2e2, t&at it +ust &ave
su((icient (!o) area to assure t&at any 'ressure t&at +ay e0ist or deve!o' )i!! not reduce t&e re!ievin*
ca'acity o( t&e 'ressure re!ievin* device be!o) t&at re1uired to 'rotect t&e vesse!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(+/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U-5(&)(3)
i!e: 9/9=-16>
$uestion: # 'ressure vesse! is (ie!d asse+b!ed by a contractor )&o su''!ies t&e or+ U-5 Fartia!
Data -e'ort, and 'er(or+s t&e 'ressure test under t&e re1uire+ents o( U-5(&)(3) in Section VIII, Division
12 :ay t&e vesse! :anu(acturer, )it& t&e concurrence o( &is #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector, a''!y t&e #S:B U
/ode Sy+bo! Sta+' to t&e na+e'!ate at t&e +anu(acturin* (aci!ity, and t&en s&i' t&e na+e'!ate to t&e (ie!d
(or attac&+ent to t&e vesse! by t&e 3(ie!d asse+b!y3 U-Sta+' &o!der and )itnessed by &is #ut&ori8ed
Ins'ector on!y,
-e'!y: Mes, so !on* as t&e :anu(acturerDs $ua!ity /ontro! 'ro*ra+ contains contro!s (or &is
'rocedure, and t&e 3(ie!d asse+b!y3 U-Sta+' &o!der and &is #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector certi(y t&e attac&+ent o(
t&e na+e'!ate on t&e or+ U-5 :anu(acturerSs Data -e'ort2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(+)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U4-99(b)
i!e: 9/9=-=1=
$uestion (1): Does t&e !ast sentence o( U4-99(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1, 3#!! !oadin*s t&at +ay
e0ist durin* t&is test s&a!! be *iven consideration,3 re1uire t&at t&e static &ead t&at e0ists in a to)er in t&e
vertica! 'osition +ust be considered )&en deter+inin* t&e test 'ressure in t&e &ori8onta! 'osition,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Does U4-99 s'eci(y in )&ic& 'osition a vertica! to)er +ust be &ydrotested,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(+0
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A 4overnin* -e1uire+ents (or
I+'act .estin* 9et)een :ateria! S'eci(ication and /onstruction /ode
i!e: 9/9=-=76
$uestion: In t&e 1993 #ddenda to Section I1, Fart # under S#->=9, t&e re1uire+ent in 'ara2 125
+andates t&at t&e E+ini+u+ desi*n te+'erature s&a!! be =6R 2222J I( t&e +ateria! is not bein* used be!o)
=6R , is i+'act testin* re1uired 'er Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(+1
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A ore)ords, .ab!e %3,
"ote "o2 13, and .ab!e 1-556, "ote "o2 15
i!e: 9/9=-765
$uestion (1): #re re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, eit&er in 'resent or subse1uent
Bditions and #ddenda, a''!icab!e (or 'ressure vesse!s a!ready constructed and in service,
-e'!y (1): -e1uire+ents (or 'ressure vesse!s constructed and in service are outside t&e sco'e o( t&e
/ode2 #s out!ined in t&e ore)ords o( t&e /ode, 3.&e /o++itteeDs (unction is to estab!is& ru!es dee+ed
necessary (or t&e ne) construction o( 'ressure vesse!s222222
$uestion (5): %&at Bdition and #ddenda o( t&e /ode is to be recorded on t&e :anu(acturerDs Data
-e'ort or+s,
-e'!y (5): .&e current +andated Bdition and #ddenda o( t&e /ode at t&e ti+e o( contract bet)een t&e
user and t&e :anu(acturer2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-97-6=2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(,*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U4-91(b)
i!e: 9/9=-7<=
$uestion: Does t&e ter+ 3+onitor3 in U4-91(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1 i+'!y t&at t&e #ut&ori8ed
Ins'ector 'er(or+ (or+a! audits at 'redeter+ined interva!s to veri(y t&e :anu(acturerDs $ua!ity /ontro!
Syste+,
-e'!y: "o, t&is is but one a''roac& t&at an #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector +ay e+'!oy to satis(y t&e
re1uire+ents o( U4-91(b)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U4-11>(c)
i!e: 9/9=-7<7
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11>(c) in Section VIII, Division 1 'rovide (or any additiona!
+ar;in* on a na+e'!ate, ot&er t&an t&at +andated in U4-11>(a) (or :D:., )&en i+'act testin* is a
/ode re1uire+ent and t&e 'rovisions o( U4-156(d) &ave been +et,
-e'!y: "o, e0ce't (or t&ose vesse!s desi*ned and constructed to t&e ru!es o( Fart UG. )&ic&
re1uire t&e !etters UG. be!o) t&e U /ode Sy+bo! Sta+'2
I!er&re!'!i$( VIII(1(1.(,+ "V$i< 9ee VIII(1(1.(,+R &'6e //17
Subject Section-Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #
i!e: 9/9=-7<9
$uestion: In co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-96(b)(<) in Section VIII, Division 1, +ust a!!
de(ects identi(ied in U%-3< and U-3<, (or vesse!s under construction, inc!udin* t&ose in&erent to t&e
)e!din* and (or*in* 'rocesses and (or )&ic& +et&ods o( re'air are s'eci(ied by t&e /ode, be subjected to
t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ectors concurrence 'rior to +a;in* t&e actua! re'air,
-e'!y: Mes
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(,+R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U4-96(b)(<)
Date Issued: Se'te+ber >, 1997
i!e: 9/9=-7<9Y
$uestion: In co+'!yin* )it& re1uire+ents o( U4-96(b)(<) in Section VIII, Division 1, +ust a!!
de(ects identi(ied in U%-3< and U-3<, (or vesse!s under construction, inc!udin* t&ose in&erent to t&e
)e!din* and (or*in* 'rocesses and (or )&ic& t&e +et&ods o( re'air are s'eci(ied by t&e /ode, be subjected
to t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ectorDs acce'tance 'rior to +a;in* t&e actua! re'air,
-e'!y: MesA &o)ever, acce'tance by t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector (or a de(ined c!ass o( re'airs can be
'rea''roved i( described in t&e :anu(acturerDs $ua!ity /ontro! +anua! in accordance )it& #''endi0 16 o(
Section VIII, Division 12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(,,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A .ab!e U/S-7>, F-"os2 1 and =
:ateria!s
i!e: 9/<<-6<=
$uestion (1): Is 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent +andatory under .ab!e U/S-7> o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or
(i!!et or (i!!et '!us *roove )e!ds t&at attac& tube-to-tubes&eets )&en t&e tubes are 3@= in2 K2D2 and 1=
9%4 in t⁣ness, and a!! +ateria!s are F-"o2 =,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Sa+e as $uestion (1), e0ce't t&at t&e tubes&eet is a F-"o2 1 +ateria! and t&e tubes are a
F-"o2 = +ateria!,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(,-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition, 1996 #ddenda)A Go)er Gi+it on :D:. in Fart
U/I
i!e: 9/91-773
$uestion: #re t&e +ateria!s in Fart U/I o( Section VIII, Division 1 subject to a +ini+u+ desi*n
+eta! te+'erature !o)er !i+it,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(,.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda), .ab!e %-3, "ote "os2 31, =1, =3,
=>, and 76
i!e: 9/93-75=
$uestion(1): Does "ote "o2 31 o( .ab!e %-3 re1uire t&e de*ree o( e0a+ination to be recorded on t&e
or+ U-1 :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort (or sea+!ess &eads,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Does "ote "o2 =3 o( .ab!e %-3 re1uire t&readed (ittin*s (e2*2, cou'!in*s, t&read-o-!ets) to
be desi*nated as a (!an*e ty'e on t&e or+ U-1 :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): :ay t&e no+ina! 'ressure ratin* (suc& as /!ass 3666 cou'!in*s, etc2) be used instead o(
t&e no+ina! no88!e t⁣ness in t&e !ocation s&o)in* "ote "o2 => on t&e or+ U-1 :anu(acturerDs Data
-e'ort,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): :ay ot&er t&an ins'ection o'enin*s s'eci(ied in "ote "o2 =1 be recorded in t&e !ocation
s&o)in* "ote "o2 76 on t&e or+ U-1 :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort,
-e'!y (=): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(,/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-15>
i!e: 9/93->37
$uestion: Does a bac;'ressure re*u!ator, used as an adjustab!e over'ressuri8ation contro! device,
+eet t&e de(inition o( a 'ressure re!ie( device under U4-15> o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(,)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U%-=6(()(7)(c), and .ab!es U/S-
7> and UC#-35
i!e: 9/93-737
$uestion (1): U%-=6(()(7)(c) in Section VIII, Division 1 states t&at s&e!! t⁣ness is t&e contro!!in*
va!ue (or 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent )&en attac&ed to a (!at &ead2 "o +ention is +ade o( +ateria!2 # (!at &ead
is attac&ed to a s&e!! )it& a joint as s&o)n in i*2 U4-3=(*), )it& t&e addition o( an inte*ra! bac;u' bar2
.&e &ead is 5 1@5 in2 t⁣ and +ade o( S#-71> 4rade 76, t&e s&e!! is 1 1@= in2 t⁣ and +ade o( S#-5=6
4rade 36=2 Is it acce'tab!e to )e!d t&e s&e!! to &ead usin* a 566R 're&eat )it&out 'er(or+in* F%C.,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): .&e sa+e conditions a''!y as in $uestion (1) e0ce't t&at t&e s&e!! +ateria! is a!so o( S#-
71> 4rade 76,
-e'!y (5): Fost)e!d &eat treat+ent is not a +andatory re1uire+ent2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(,0
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A #''endi0 5, #''!icabi!ity (or
Desi*nin* #utoc!aves and Cydroc!aves
i!e: 9/9=-3>>
$uestion: #re t&e ru!es 'resented in Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 5, 3-u!es (or 9o!ted !an*e
/onnections )it& -in* .y'e 4as;ets3 a''!icab!e (or t&e desi*n o( autoc!ave and &ydroc!ave c!osures t&at
consist o( (u!! dia+eter 1uic; o'enin* doors, )it& a !u**ed (!an*e on t&e vesse! &ead and a !u**ed !oc; rin*
t&at can rotate to a!!o) (or 'revent) o'enin* o( t&e door,
-e'!y: "o, see U-5(*) and U4-372
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U/S-53
i!e: 9/9=-7>7
$uestion: or U/S-53 +ateria!, 4enera! "ote (b) to .ab!e I# in Section II, Fart D a!!o)s t&e s&ear
stress in restricted +e+bers to be 62< ti+es t&e va!ue 'er+itted in t&e .ab!e2 Does Section VIII, Division 1
s'eci(y t&e a!!o)ab!e s&ear stress in a +e+ber t&at is not restricted,
-e'!y: "o, see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(-*
i!e: 9/9=-7>9
$uestion: Do t&e joint e((iciencies (or .y'e "os2 =, 7, and > )e!ds, de(ined in .ab!e U%-15, a''!y
to ot&er (i!!et )e!ds,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(-1
i!e: 9/9=-77>
$uestion: or )e!ds .y'e "os2 (=), (7), and (>) as de(ined in .ab!e U%-15 o( Section VIII, Division
1, s&ou!d t&e a!!o)ab!e !oad on t&e )e!ds be deter+ined by )e!d stren*t& ca!cu!ations,
-e'!y: "o, )e!d stren*t& ca!cu!ations are not re1uired (or .ab!e U%-15 joints2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(-+
i!e: 9/9=-777
$uestion: .&e "ote in U%-17(c) o( Section VIII, Division 1 says t&e =9? (actor (or (i!!et )e!ds in
s&ear is t&e 'roduct o( <727? ti+es <6? (or s&ear stren*t& ti+es t&e 3joint e((iciency (actor23 Is t&is 3joint
e((iciency (actor3 t&e sa+e as t&e joint e((iciency (actor *iven in .ab!e U%-15 (62=7 (or sin*!e (i!!et
)e!ds),
-e'!y: "o, t&e joint e((iciencies *iven in .ab!e U%-15 a''!y on!y to t&e )e!d ty'es de(ined in
.ab!e U%-152
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(-,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U4-161(+)(5)(a)
i!e: 9/9=->>>
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-161(+)(5)(a) in Section VIII, Division 1 to
use t&e s'eci(ied +ini+u+ tensi!e stren*t& (or S_r in t&e second e1uation (or )&en t&e +ateria!
s'eci(ication does not *ive a ran*e o( tensi!e stren*t&s but s'eci(ies a +ini+u+ tensi!e stren*t& on!y,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-161(+)(5)(a) to use t&e tensi!e stren*t&
re'orted on t&e certi(ied +i!! test re'ort, coverin* t&e +ateria! used in t&e test, (or t&e va!ue o( S_av*,
-e'!y (5): "o, see U4-161(j)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(--
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U-I(c)(3) and U-7
Date Issued: ebruary >2 1997
i!e: 9/9=->>9
$uestion: Is a (or*ed 'ressure vesse!, &avin* an inside dia+eter *reater t&an > in2 and an o'eratin*
'ressure over 566 'si, )&ic& is used (or corru*atin* 'a'er +ac&inery e0e+'ted (ro+ construction by t&e
re1uire+ents o( U-I(c)(3) in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2 See U-72 #!so see (ootnote (1) o( U-12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(-.
i!e: 9/9=->71
$uestion (1): # 'arts :anu(acturer butt )e!ds t)o (!at '!ates )&ic& )i!! be (or+ed into a tan; &ead by
so+eone e!se2 .&e (or+ed &ead is returned to t&e 'arts :anu(acturer )&o )e!ds c!osed t&e &o!e in t&e
center o( t&e &ead )&ic& )as needed (or t&e (or+in* 'rocess2 Is it 'er+issib!e (or t&e 'arts :anu(acturer to
su''!y one Fartia! Data -e'ort or+, to co+'!y )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11>(&) in Section VIII,
Division 1, at t&e end o( t&e second )e!din* 'rocess (or t&e co+'!eted &ead as !on* as a!! o( t&e )e!din*
'rocesses are recorded on t&e or+, and t&e 'rocedures are covered in t&e 'arts :anu(acturerDs $ua!ity
/ontro! Syste+,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %&at ty'e o( identi(ication (or t&e '!ate and (inis&ed &ead is re1uired i( t&e '!ate +ateria!
is 3@1> in2 t⁣ or !ess,
-e'!y (5): See U4-11<2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(-/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U4-=>(a)
i!e: 9/9=->79
$uestion (1): I( a user s'eci(ication states t&at a vesse! is to be desi*ned )it& a corrosion a!!o)ance,
+ay t&is (act be su((icient veri(ication t&at t&e vesse! is intended (or corrosive service,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): :ay a vesse! t&at &as been desi*ned )it& a corrosion a!!o)ance be s'eci(ied under
-e+ar;s on t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort or+ 3(or noncorrosive service3,
-e'!y (5): Mes, 'rovided noncorrosive service &as been s'eci(ied by t&e user2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(-)
i!e: 9/9=-=15
$uestion (1): or vesse! 'arts (or )&ic& Fartia! Data -e'orts are re1uired in U4-156(c), +ay 3-.-13 be
added to t&e re1uired sta+'in*,
-e'!y (1): "o2 3-.-13 +ar;in* on!y a''!ies to co+'!ete vesse!s2
$uestion (5): or vesse! 'arts (or )&ic& Fartia! Data -e'orts are re1uired in U4-156(c), are additiona!
+ar;in*s 3%3 and 3year bui!t3 'ro&ibited,
-e'!y (5): "o, 'rovided a!! t&e re1uire+ents o( t&e additiona! +ar;in* are +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(-0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U-I(&)
i!e: 9/9=->76
$uestion: Stea+ is *enerated in a 'rocessin* syste+ containin* a nu+ber o( 'ressure vesse!s used in
t&e +anu(acture o( c&e+ica! and 'etro!eu+ 'roducts2 %&en t&e stea+ *enerated does not 'rovide a!! t&e
stea+ needed (or t&e o'eration o( t&e c&e+ica! or 'etro!eu+ 'rocess '!ant, (ired au0i!iary stea+ *eneration
e1ui'+ent, )&ic& is an inte*ra! 'art o( t&e '!ant, is necessary (or t&e o'eration o( t&e '!ant2 :ay (ired
au0i!iary stea+ *eneration e1ui'+ent t&at *enerates stea+ (or t&e o'eration o( a c&e+ica! or 'etro!eu+
'rocessin* syste+ be constructed to t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1, satis(yin* t&e re1uire+ents o( U-
1(&),
-e'!y: Mes, see (ootnote 1 o( U-12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(-1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A ore)ord
i!e: 9/9=->75
$uestion: Does t&e ter+ 3construction3 as used in t&e ore)ord o( Section VIII, Division 1 inc!ude
+ateria!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(.*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U/S-79(d)
i!e: 9/9=-><=
$uestion (1): # co!d (or+ed &ead &as to be &eat treated to (u!(i!! t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-79(d) in
Section VIII, Division 12 Does t&e ter+ 3&eat treated subse1uent!y3 +ean just a(ter (or+in* and 'rior to
any ot&er o'eration,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( -e'!y (1) is no, t&en )i!! F%C. in accordance )it& U/S-7> satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o(
U/S-79(d) (o!!o)in* )e!din* o( t&e &ead to t&e vesse!,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(.1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U%-37(b) and #''endi0 >, >-3
and >-=
i!e: 9/97-6=>
$uestion (1): Is a reduction in t⁣ness due a )e!din* 'rocess, e2*2, an 3outside undercut3 t&at +eets t&e
re1uire+ents o( U%-37(b)(1) and (5), acce'tab!e under Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %ou!d suc& an indication be c!assi(ied as a re!evant indication )&en +a*netic 'artic!e
e0a+ination is re1uired and 'er(or+ed by #''endi0 >,
-e'!y (5): "o, t&is indication )ou!d not be considered a re!evant indication, unti! it e0ceeded t&e
acce'tab!e re1uire+ents o( U%-37(b)(1) or (5)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(.+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U-1(e)(1)
i!e: 9/97-6=7
$uestion: #n a!u+inu+ )e!d nec; (!an*e is )e!ded to a no88!e nec; o( an a!u+inu+ vesse!,
constructed to t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 12 :ay t&e :anu(acturer e0c!ude t&e )e!d nec; (!an*e
and joinin* )e!d (ro+ t&e sco'e o( Division 1, i2e2, U-1(e)(1), i( t&ey are 'ro'er!y described on t&e vesse!
dra)in* and t&e :anu(acturerSs Data -e'ort or+,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(.,
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U%-9(d) and #->67
i!e: 9/97-6=9
$uestion (1): #re t&ere any re1uire+ents (or &eat treat+ent a(ter (or+in* in Section VIII, Division 5
si+i!ar to t&ose o( #->67, (or 'ressure vesse!s constructed o( carbon and !o) a!!oy stee!,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): #re t&ere any re1uire+ents to sta**er t&e !on*itudina! )e!d sca+s in Section VIII,
Division 5 si+i!ar to t&ose o( U%-9(d) in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(.-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 199= #ddenda)A i*2 U/S->>
i!e: 9/93-=3<
$uestion: Is evidence re1uired to 'rove t&at a!! re1uire+ents o( i*2 U/S->> in Section VIII,
Division 1 are +et in order to c!ai+ e0e+'tion (ro+ i+'act testin*,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(..
i!e: 9/93-=<5
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e (or a :anu(acturer o( a 'ressure vesse! 'art consistin* o( a +an)ay
co!!ar and re+ovab!e cover to a''!y a na+e'!ate bearin* t&e #S:B /ode Sy+bo! Sta+' and ot&er
+ar;in*s re1uired by U4-11>(&) o( Section VIII, Division 1 to bot& t&e +an)ay co!!ar and re+ovab!e
cover, 9ot& ite+s are identi(ied on t&e :anu(acturerDs Fartia! Data -e'ort or+2
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(./
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition)A #''endi0 16, 16->
i!e: 9/95-335
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e (or a :anu(acturer to use e!ectronic trans(er o( +ateria! certi(ication data,
veri(yin* &eat nu+bers and test va!ues in accordance )it& 'urc&asin* s'eci(ications, to co+'!y )it& t&e
'rovisions o( 16-> in #''endi0 16 o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or docu+entation o( /erti(icates o(
/o+'!iance or :ateria! .est -e'orts,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&is syste+ is addressed in t&e /erti(icate Co!derDs $ua!ity /ontro! :anua!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(.)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 199= #ddenda)A -e1uire+ents (or Sta+'in* and
Fartia! Data -e'ort or+s (or #sse+b!ies :ade to S#->=9 :ateria!
i!e: 9/97-17>
$uestion: # (or*in* +anu(acturer (su''!ier) 'rovides +ateria! in accordance )it& S#->=9 to a
corru*ated 'a'er +ac&inery +anu(acturer ('urc&aser)2 .&is +ateria! consists o( a ro!! s&e!! )it& s&rin; (it
trunions )&ic& are o'tiona!!y sea! )e!ded (S#->=9, Sections 121 and =23) to t&e s&e!! body@trunnion
inter(ace2 .&e su''!ier a!so +ar;s and certi(ies t&e +ateria! in accordance )it& re(erenced S#-7<< (*enera!
s'eci(ications), Sections 1> and 172 Is it 'er+issib!e (or a /erti(icate Co!der to receive t&is +ateria! (ro+ a
(or*in* +anu(acturer (su''!ier) )it&out a or+ U-5# Fartia! Data -e'ort,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(.0
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A #''endi0 1, i*2 1-> S;etc&es
(b), (c), and (d)
i!e: 9/97-6=5
$uestion: /an s'&erica! dis&ed covers as s&o)n in #''endi0 1, i*2 1-> s;etc&es (b), (c), and (d) o(
Section VIII, Division 1, )&ic& are under e0terna! 'ressure ('ressure on t&e conve0 side), be treated as
eit&er a toris'&erica! or &e+is'&erica! &ead in U4-33,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(.1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U4-11(a) and U4-5=
i!e: 9/97-676
$uestion: Does U4-5= o( Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y to inte*ra!!y cast (!an*es t&at +eet a!! t&e
re1uire+ents o( #"SI 91>27,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(/*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 199= #ddenda)A U4-<=(i)(3)(a)(5)
i!e: 9/97-177
$uestion: I( )e!din* )i!! be 'er(or+ed durin* 'roduction in t&e 54 'osition, )i!! a test '!ate +ade in
t&e 14 'osition satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-<=(i)(3)(a)(5) in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(/1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 199= #ddenda)A U4-77(a)
i!e: 9/97-17<
$uestion: #re t&ere any additiona! constraints in Section VIII, Division 1 on a :anu(acturerDs c&oice
o( a 3222coded +ar;in*2223 as re1uired by U4-77(a), ot&er t&an t&at *iven in U4-77(b),
-e'!y: "o2 :ateria! identi(ication s&a!! be as set (ort& in a 'rocedure as re1uired by t&e
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(/+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U/S->>(a)(1)(a) and i*2 U/S-
>>23 S;etc& (a)
i!e: 9/97-1>1
$uestion: i*ure U/S->>23 s;etc& (a) s&o)s t&e con(i*uration and 'ara+eters (or deter+inin* t&e
*overnin* t⁣ness as a!!o)ed under U/S->>(a)(1)(a) o( Section VIII, Division 12 Is t&e *overnin*
t⁣ness t*! e1ua! to t9 )&en t&e butt )e!ded joint uses )e!d +eta! de'osit bui!du' to attac& a s&e!! to a
&ead,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(/,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 199= #ddenda)A U/S-77
i!e: 9/97-1>7
$uestion: In +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-77 in Section VIII, Division 1, is it 'er+issib!e to
'er(or+ radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination o( carbon and !o) a!!oy stee! )e!ds 'rior to 'er(or+in* 'ost)e!d &eat
treat+ent,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(/-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U4-51, U4-55(b), and U4-99(b)
i!e: 9/97-175
$uestion (1): .&e o'eratin* !i1uid !eve! in a vertica! vesse! is contro!!ed so t&at t&e !eve! can never
e0ceed &a!(-(u!!2 In co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-51 in Section VIII, Division 1, is it 'er+issib!e
to deter+ine t&e t⁣ness o( t&e botto+ &ead o( t&e vesse! (or t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure
'!us t&e static &ead due to t&e o'eratin* !i1uid, even t&ou*& t&e vesse! is (u!! o( !i1uid at &ydrostatic test,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): S&a!! consideration be *iven to t&e e((ect o( t&e static &ead durin* &ydrostatic test o( t&e
vertica! vesse! described in $uestion (1),
-e'!y (5): Mes, see U4-55(b) and U4-99(b)2
$uestion (3): I( -e'!y (5) is yes, s&a!! U-5(*) be used to c&ec; t&e desi*n at &ydrostatic test,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(/.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 199= #ddenda)A U4-7<
i!e: 9/9=-6>79
$uestion (1): Does Section VIII, Division 1, U4-7<, 'er+it t&e +ec&anica! re+ova! o( de(ects in
+ateria! by ot&er t&an t&e +ateria! +anu(acturer,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %&en t&e re+ova! o( sur(ace i+'er(ections resu!ts in t&e '!ate t⁣ness bein* !ess t&an t&e
re1uired +ini+u+ t⁣ness, +ay t&e '!ate be bui!t u' )it& )e!d +eta!,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): I( '!ate 'urc&ased to S9-=69 (or (abrication o( a Section VIII, Division 1 vesse! is )e!d
re'aired in accordance )it& U4-7< by t&e vesse! :anu(acturer, is re-so!ution annea!in* 'er 'ara2 <2< o(
S9-=69 re1uired,
-e'!y (3): "o2 .&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(//
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 199= #ddenda)-, :an)ay #sse+b!ies
i!e: 9/97-6>7
$uestion (1): # vesse! is to be bui!t and /ode Sy+bo! sta+'ed (or Interna! Fressure and u!! Vacuu+2
.&e :anu(acturer intends to use an e!!i'tica! +an)ay asse+b!y consistin* o( an e!!i'tica! 'ressed stee!
cover, e!!i'tica! rin*, bo!tin* and c!a+'in* bars, a!! su''!ied as standard 'arts by anot&er :anu(acturer,
under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-112 I( t&e c!a+'in* bars and bo!tin* are subjected to stress induced by t&e
interna! or e0terna! 'ressure, are t&ey considered to be 'ressure 'arts,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( -e'!y (1) is yes, +ust t&e c!a+'in* bars and bo!tin* be in con(or+ance )it& U4-=,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): :ay t&e vesse! :anu(acturer discard t&e c!a+'in* bars and bo!tin* su''!ied by t&e
+an)ay :anu(acturer and substitute ot&er +ateria!s )&ic& con(or+ to U4-= (or t&ese 'arts i( t&e vesse!
:anu(acturer can s&o) by ca!cu!ations or 'roo( test (U4-161) t&at t&e desi*n con(i*uration +eets a!! /ode
re1uire+ents,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(/)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A i*2 U%-1321 S;etc& (a), and
.ab!e U%-15 .y'e "o2 (>) Joint
i!e: 9/97-176
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use a sin*!e (i!!et !a' joint as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1321 s;etc& (a) o(
Section VIII, Division 1 to attac& a stee! end &ub castin* to a s&e!! in constructin* a s&e!! and tube &eat
e0c&an*er, i( t&e re1uire+ents o( .ab!e U%-15 (or .y'e "o2 (>) joints are +et,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(/0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 199= #ddenda)A U/S->>(a)
i!e: 9/97-533
$uestion: S&a!! vacuu+ sti((ener rin*s attac&ed by )e!din* be considered 3attac&+ents )&ic& are
essentia! to t&e structura! inte*rity o( t&e vesse!3 under t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S->>(a) in Section VIII,
Division 1, and be eva!uated (or i+'act test re1uire+ents,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(/1
Subject- Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 199= #ddenda)A #''endi0 5, i*2 5-= S;etc& (<)
i!e: 9/97-53=
$uestion: Is it 'er+itted to e0tend t&e (ace o( a (!an*e, e2*2, i*2 5-= s;etc& (<) in #''endi0 5 o(
Section VIII, Division 1, to a distance beyond t&e s'eci(ied +a0i+u+ o( c + 1@= in2, 'rovided t&at t&e
no88!e to (!an*e over!a' di+ension is a +ini+u+ o( = ti+es t&e no88!e t⁣ness and no ot&er !i+itations
are e0ceeded,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.()*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 199= #ddenda)A U4-11(b)
i!e: 9/97-173
$uestion: :ay s+a!! 'ieces o( (!at '!ate, cut (ro+ a (u!!y identi(ied and traceab!e base '!ate, )&ere
t&ey are not s&a'ed or (or+ed and are bein* su''!ied as nonstandard 'ressure 'arts, be +ar;ed in
accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11(b) in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.()1
SubjectASection VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 199= #ddenda)A U%-75(b)(1)
i!e: 9/97-51<
$uestion: Under t&e re1uire+ent, o( U%-75(b)(1) in Section VIII, Division 1, does t&e ter+
3incre+ent3 +ean 76 (t o( !inear )e!d or (raction t&ereo(,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.()+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A #''endi0 5, 5-9
i!e: 9/97-315
$uestion: #re t&e re1uire+ents o( 5-9 in #''endi0 5 o( Section VIII, Division 1 a''!icab!e to t&e
desi*n o( a s'!it (!an*e )&ic& &as an an*!ed beatin* sur(ace on t&e s'!it (!an*e (ace +atin* )it& an an*!ed
bearin* sur(ace on a tubes&eet,
-e'!y: It is t&e res'onsibi!ity o( t&e U /ode Sy+bo! Sta+' &o!der to decide i( t&e construction is
t&e sa+e as one (or )&ic& ru!es are *iven in t&e te0t2 I( it is not, U-5(*) a''!ies2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(),
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A #''endi0 5 and #''endi0 S, S-1
i!e: 9/97-313
$uestion: Does Section VIII, Division 1 &ave +andatory re1uire+ents (or a!!o)ab!e bo!t stress
durin* t&e &ydrostatic test o( bo!ted (!an*es desi*ned to #''endi0 5,
-e'!y: "o, see "on+andatory #''endi0 S2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.()-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U-I(e)(=) and U-5(a)(=)
i!e: 9/9=-11<
$uestion (1): Does U-1(e)(=) in Section VIII, Division 1 e0c!ude (ro+ its sco'e, va!ves (ot&er t&an
sa(ety va!ves), *a*es, instru+ents, and (ittin*s (or Division 1 'ressure vesse!s )&ic& *enerate stea+,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U-5(a)(=), in considerin* t&e need (or 'i'in*, va!ves, instru+ents,
and (ittin*s to 'er(or+ t&e (unctions covered by F4-79 t&rou*& F4->1 o( Section I, +andate strict
con(or+ance to Section I 'ara*ra'&s,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.().
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A U4-77(c), and Section II, Fart #, S#-56, 1327
i!e: 9/9=-36<
$uestion: :ay co+'onents@'arts t&at are (or+ed or +ac&ined (ro+ S# '!ate +ateria! by so+eone
ot&er t&an t&e vesse! :anu(acturer be su''!ied )it& an identi(ication code traceab!e to t&e ori*ina! re1uired
+ar;in* and test re'ort to identi(y eac& 'iece )&en t&ere is insu((icient s'ace to accurate!y trans(er t&e
ori*ina! +ar;in*s,
-e'!y: Mes, &o)ever, )&en t&e vesse! :anu(acturerDs $ua!ity /ontro! Syste+ s&a!! 'rovide (or
suc& +ar;in*2 See U4-77(c) and S#-56, 13272
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.()/
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A or+ U-1 :anu(acturerDs Data
-e'ort, Ite+ 7
i!e: 9/9=-=17
$uestion (1): Is it re1uired in ite+ 7 o( t&e or+ U-1 :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort to record an 3S3 in t&e
3.y'e3 co!u+n under t&e &eadin* 3/ate*ory #3 (or sea+!ess &eads,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Is it re1uired in ite+ 7 o( t&e or+ U-1 :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort to record t&e e0tent o(
radio*ra'&y in t&e 3u!!, S'ot, "one3 co!u+n under t&e &eadin* 3/ate*ory #3 (or sea+!ess &eads,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): Is it re1uired in ite+ 7 o( t&e or+ U-1 :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort to record t&e e0tent o(
radio*ra'&y in t&e 3u!!, S'ot, "one3 co!u+n under t&e &eadin* 3/ate*ory #3 (or &eads (abricated by
)e!ded sections,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): Is it re1uired in ite+ 7 o( t&e or+ U-1 :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort to record t&e joint
e((iciency in t&e 3B((23 co!u+n under t&e &eadin* 3/ate*ory #3 (or sea+!ess &eads,
-e'!y (=): "o2
$uestion (7): Is it re1uired in ite+ 7 o( t&e or+ U-1 :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort to record t&e joint
e((iciency in t&e 3B((23 co!u+n under t&e &eadin* 3/ate*ory #3 (or &eads (abricated by )e!ded sections,
-e'!y (7): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.())
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U-I(*)(1)
i!e: 9/9=-7<>
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to construct a &eat e0c&an*er )&ere one side (i2e2, t&e s&e!! side) is
constructed to t&e ru!es o( Section I, and t&e ot&er side (i2e2, t&e tube side) constructed to t&e ru!es
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided co++on e!e+ents +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( bot& Section I and Section VIII,
Division 12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.()0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A U4-<6(a)(1)
i!e: 9/9=-111
$uestion: Do cross section to!erance re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1, U4-<6 a''!y to
toroida! 'ressure vesse!s,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.()1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U4-157(()
i!e: 9/9=->56
$uestion (1): In co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-157(() in Section VIII, Division 1, a !i1uid-
(i!!ed 'ressure vesse! bearin* t&e U /ode Sy+bo! Sta+' is 3ot&er)ise 'rotected a*ainst over'ressure23 or
t&e case o( &ydrau!ic e0'ansion )&en t&e vesse! is iso!ated and e0'osed to a &eat in'ut, +ust t&e
&ydrostatic re!ie( device bear t&e UV /ode Sy+bo! Sta+',
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e ans)er to $uestion (1) is yes, does #S:B 'rovide t&e ru!es (or certi(yin* t&e
ca'acities o( !i1uid re!ie( devices,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): I( t&e ans)er to $uestion (5) is yes, does #S:B &ave a reco++ended 'rocedure (or
deter+inin* t&e re1uired ca'acity o( a !i1uid re!ie( device,
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(0*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A #''endi0 %, .ab!e %-3, "ote 5<
i!e: 9/9=-371
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e in co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( "ote 5< to .ab!e %-3 in Section
VIII, Division 1 to record on t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort or+, t&e +ini+u+ re1uired &ead t⁣ness
inc!udin* corrosion a!!o)ance,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(01
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-119(e)
i!e: 9/93-73>
$uestion: :ay t&e na+e'!ate as 'rovided (or in U4-119(e) o( Section VIII, Division 1 be attac&ed to
an insu!ation jac;et 'er+anent!y attac&ed to a 'ressure vesse!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(0+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 199= #ddenda)A U4-55
i!e: 9/97-316
$uestion (1): # vesse! :anu(acturer &o!din* an #S:B U /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation conducts or &as
conducted desi*n ca!cu!ations (or t&e 'ressure vesse!, co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII,
Division 12 .&e vesse! is to be &ydrostatica!!y tested 'rior to t&e a''!ication o( t&e #S:B U /ode Sy+bo!
Sta+'2 Is t&e :anu(acturer re1uired to conduct desi*n ca!cu!ations (or any !oadin*s resu!tin* (ro+ t&e
&ydrostatic test condition,
-e'!y (1): .&e #S:B U /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation &o!der is res'onsib!e (or co+'!yin* )it& a!!
a''!icab!e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1, inc!udin* t&e re1uire+ents in U4-552 .&e !oadin*s to
be considered s&a!! inc!ude t&ose in t&e !ist o( U4-552 Desi*n (or+u!as, desi*n ru!es, +et&ods o( ana!ysis,
and a!!o)ab!e stresses (or +any o( t&e !oadin*s are not *iven in Section VIII, Division 12 #s stated in U-
5(*), )&en ru!es and desi*n detai!s are not *iven, t&e :anu(acturer, t&at )i!! U sta+' t&e vesse!, is
res'onsib!e (or t&e ana!ysis as )e!! as any ot&er (acet o( t&e desi*n and construction o( t&e vesse!2
$uestion (5): %&en ca!cu!ations (or additiona! !oadin*s are conducted, )ou!d t&ey be subject to revie)
and acce'tance by t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector i( re1uested,
-e'!y (5): Mes2 .&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector &as t&e ri*&t to revie) and e0a+ine any ite+s re!ated to
t&e desi*n and construction o( t&e vesse! )&en t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector re1uests it2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(0,
SubjectASection VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A U%-3< and #''endi0 >
i!e: 9/97-3<9
$uestion: S&a!! indications, suc& as s+a!! 'in &o!es ('orosity), t&at )ere not detected visua!!y, but
)ere subse1uent!y detected usin* +a*netic 'artic!e e0a+ination, sti!! be considered as indications and not
de(ects, as *iven in U%-3< o( Section VIII, Division 1, )&en t&ey +eet t&e acce'tance criteria o( #''endi0
>,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(0-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 199= #ddenda)A U-1(&)
i!e: 9/97-396
$uestion: :ay a direct (ired or*anic (!uid &eater, )it&in )&ic& no va'ori8ation occurs, be
constructed in accordance )it& t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes, see U-1(&)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(0.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A U/S->>(b)
i!e: 9/97-397
$uestion: :ay t&e reductions 'er+itted by U/S->>(b) in Section VIII, Division 1 be a''!ied to
+ateria!s )&ose +ini+u+ desi*n te+'eratures are deter+ined by U4-56((),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(0/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A U%-75(d)(5)
i!e: 9/97-=66
$uestion (1): In co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-75(d)(5) in Section VIII, Division 1, +ust t&e
t)o additiona! s'ots be ta;en in t&e sa+e )e!ded sea+,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): %ou!d it be 'er+issib!e to ta;e t&e t)o additiona! s'ots in ot&er sea+s )it&in t&e sa+e
)e!d incre+ent,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(0)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A U%-75(b)(3)
i!e: 9/97-=>3
$uestion: %ou!d t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-75(b)(3) o( Section VIII, Division 1 be +et i( t&e !ocation
(or 'er(or+in* a s'ot e0a+ination is c&osen in a*ree+ent )it& t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector 'rior to t&e start o(
)e!din* )&en t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector cannot be 'resent a(ter t&e )e!din* incre+ent is +ade,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(00
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A U-1(e)(1)(c)
i!e: 9/97-=>>
$uestion: # 'i'in* subasse+b!y consistin* o( a standard 'i'e (!an*e on one end, a c!osure or va!ve
on t&e ot&er end, and 'i'in* branc& connection(s) in-bet)een is bo!ted to a (!an*ed o'enin* on a 'ressure
vesse!2 U-1(e)(1)(c) o( Section VIII, Division 1 states t&at (or e0terna! 'i'in*, t&e /ode sto's at t&e (irst
(!an*e2 Does Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire t&at t&e 'i'in* subasse+b!y, inc!udin* t&e c!osure, be
constructed and /ode Sy+bo! sta+'ed as 'art o( t&e 'ressure vesse!,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(01
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A U%-1>(d)
i!e: 9/97-=75
$uestion: Does U%-1>(d) o( Section VIII, Division 1 'ro&ibit a co+bination o( (i!!et and 'artia!
'enetration sin*!e beve! )e!ds, bot& (ro+ t&e sa+e side o( t&e vesse! )a!!, )&en a!! ot&er re1uire+ents are
satis(ied,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A .ab!e UC#-53
Date Issued: January 55, 199>
i!e: 9/93-169
$uestion: Is t&e +anu(acture o( S#-37< 'i'e (or Section VIII, Division 1 use !i+ited to
:anu(acturers )&o &o!d t&e a''ro'riate #S:B /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation and /ode Sy+bo! Sta+',
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U%-56(a) and (c)
i!e: 9/9=->>=
$uestion: Is it t&e intent t&at t&e tube-to-tubes&eet )e!ds t&at do not +eet t&e re1uire+ents o(
stren*t& )e!ds in U%-56(a)(1) and U%-56(c) are acce'tab!e )&en t&e )e!ds are si8ed based on ca!cu!ated
a0ia! !oads in t&e tube-to-tubes&eet joint,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1+
Subject:: Section VIII2 Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 199= #ddenda)A Insta!!ation o( %e!ded -e(ractory
:ateria! on Fressure /o+'onents
i!e: 9/97-56=
$uestion: Is it a re1uire+ent o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at a contractor t&at )e!ds re(ractory
anc&ors and studs to 'ressure co+'onents used in t&e construction o( 'ressure vesse!s )&ic& are re1uired
to be #S:B /ode Sy+bo! sta+'ed, by a :anu(acturer &o!din* a U Sta+', &o!d a va!id #S:B /erti(icate
o( #ut&ori8ation and U /ode Sy+bo! Sta+',
-e'!y: Mes, un!ess t&e )or; is 'er(or+ed in accordance )it& U%-5>(d)
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1..1,(/)/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1993 #ddenda)A U4-99(b) and (c)
i!e: 9/97-=56
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-99 in Section VIII, Division 1 to reduce t&e
test 'ressure as ca!cu!ated 'er U4-99(c) to a va!ue !o)er t&an t&at re1uired by U4-99(b) to co+'!y )it& a
custo+erSs s'eci(ication,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A U4-3>, U4-39, and 13->
i!e: 9/97-=73
$uestion: :ay t&e +et&od o( deter+inin* t&e e1uiva!ent dia+eter o( +u!tidia+eter &o!es *iven in 13-
> o( Section VIII, Division 1 be used to deter+ine t&e si8e o( sin*!e and +u!ti'!e +u!tidia+eter o'enin*s in
(!at &eads,
-e'!y: "o +et&od is *iven (or deter+inin* e1uiva!ent dia+eters (or use in (!at &ead ca!cu!ations
Hsee U-5(*)I2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 199= #ddenda)A U4-15>
i!e: 9/9=-5>7
$uestion: Does a 'i!ot o'erated va!ve )it& a buc;!in* 'in 'i!ot +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( a 'i!ot
o'erated 'ressure re!ie( va!ve as de(ined in Section VIII, Division 1, U4-15>,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 199= #ddenda)A U%-=6(()
i!e: 9/97-1>=
$uestion: :ay t&e criteria *iven in U%-=6(() o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or deter+inin* no+ina!
t⁣ness a!so a''!y (or deter+inin* base +eta! t⁣ness )&en se!ectin* a %e!din* Frocedure
S'eci(ication,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1)
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (1997 Bdition)A U4-13>(d)(=) and #--536(d)
Date Issued: #'ri! =, 199>
i!e: 9/91-==7
$uestion: #re t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, U4-13>(d)(=) and #--536(d)
t&at eac& va!ve be tested to de+onstrate its set 'ressure +et (or 'i!ot-o'erated 'ressure re!ie( va!ves, i( t&e
'i!ot is tested se'arate!y to estab!is& t&e 'ressure at )&ic& t&e 'i!ot )i!! actuate t&e +ain re!ievin* device,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e :anu(acturerDs or asse+b!erDs 'rocedures inc!ude +et&ods to veri(y t&at
a!! co+'onents are (unctiona!, 'ro'er!y connected, and !ea; ti*&t2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-97-6<
I!er&re!'!i$ VIII(1(1.(10
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A 9utt-%e!ded Stub Bnds
i!e: 9/97-=71
$uestion: :ay butt-)e!ded end stubs +ac&ined (ro+ '!ate be used in Section VIII, Division 1
construction,
-e'!y: "o2 see 5-5(d)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A U4-11<
Date Issued: #'ri! <, 199>
i!e: 9/97-=7=
$uestion: Is it 'ro&ibited under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11< in Section VIII, Division 1 to inc!ude
additiona! +ar;in*s outside t&e re1uired +ar;in* arran*e+ent on a vesse! na+e'!ate,
-e'!y: "o, but t&e arran*e+ent o( /ode re1uired in(or+ation s&a!! be substantia!!y as s&o)n in
i*2 U4-11< and notin* t&at t&e U Sta+' +ust be !ocated ne0t to t&e :anu(acturerDs na+e2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1**
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A U%-13(b)(5) and i*2 U%-1321 S;etc& (a)
Date Issued: #'ri! <, 199>
i!e: 9/97-=<6
$uestion: I( a s&e!! is (!ared to acce't a strai*&t (!an*e &ead as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1321 s;etc&
(a), do t&e drivin* (it re1uire+ents o( U%-13(b)(5) in Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A U-I(*)
i!e: 9/97-=9<9
$uestion: #n un(ired stea+ boi!er is desi*ned, +anu(actured, and (ie!d asse+b!ed suc& t&at t&e boi!er
satis(ies t&e re1uire+ents o( bot& #S:B Section I and Section VIII, Division 12 :ay t&e boi!er be sta+'ed
)it& bot& t&e #S:B S and U /ode Sy+bo!s and recorded on t&e a''ro'riate :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort
or+s re1uired by bot& Section I and Section VIII,
-e'!y: "o
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1*+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A U/S->7(d)
Date Issued: :ay >, 199>
i!e: 9/9>-69<
$uestion: Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S->7(d) in Section VIII, Division 12 in services )it& an
:D:. bet)een -56R and -76R, )e!din* S#-71> 4r2 76 nor+a!i8ed '!ate (or vesse! usin* a )e!d
'rocedure t&at &as been i+'act tested to -76R, but )&ere t&e )e!din* consu+ab!es used are not c!assi(ied
by i+'act tests at te+'eratures not )ar+er t&an -76R by t&e a''!icab!e S# s'eci(ication, do 'roduction
)e!ds re1uire i+'act testin*,
-e'!yA Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1*,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A UC#-71
Date Issued: :ay 36, 199>
i!e: 9/9>-561
$uestion: or a co+'onent (abricated o( austenitic stain!ess stee! )&ere t&e base +eta! and )e!ds are
e0e+'t (ro+ i+'act testin* 'er UC#-71(d)(1)(a) and UC#-71(e)(5)(a) in Section VII! Division 1, and
accordin*!y t&e %FS does not &ave to be 1ua!i(ied )it& i+'acts 'er UC#-71(b), is i+'act testin* o(
'roduction )e!ds re1uired,
-e'!y: "o, see U4-<=(i)(5)
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1*-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A #''endi0 5<
Date2 Issued: June 1<, 199>
i!e: 9/9>-693
$uestion (1): In t&e +anu(acture o( bo0 &eaders (or air-coo!ed &eat e0c&an*ers, is it 'er+issib!e to use
t&e re1uire+ents o( #''endi0 5< in Section VIII, Division 1, (or !on*itudina! )e!ds as )e!! as end '!ate
)e!ds,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+issib!e to use #''endi0 5< in Section VIII, Division 1, )&en bot& +e+bers are
beve!ed,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1*.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A Use o( .er+ B<tt =eld
Date Issued: June 19, 199>
i!e: 9/9>-16=
$uestion (1): Does t&e ter+ b<tt &eld as used in U%-11(a)(7) &ave t&e sa+e +eanin* as t&e ter+ b<tt
>o17t as used in .ab!e U%-15 o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): .&e ter+s b<tt &eld a7d b<tt >o17t are t&e sa+e e0ce't (or t&e added di+ension o( !ocation
associated )it& t&e ter+ b<tt >o17t (see U%-3)2
$uestion (5): Does t&e ter+ b<tt &eld as used in U%-11(a)(7) &ave t&e sa+e +eanin* as t&e ter+ ?<ll
pe7etrat1o7 &eld as used (or i*s2 U%-1>21 s;etc&es (a), (b), and (c) and i*2 UC.-1<,1,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): Does t&e ter+ b<tt &eld as used in U%-11(a)(7) &ave t&e sa+e +eanin* as t&e ter+ ?<ll
pe7etrat1o7 &eld as used (or i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc&es ((-1) t&rou*& ((-=),
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$( VIII(1(1.(1*/
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (1997 Bdition)A Kne /or'oration )it& :u!ti'!e S&o'
/erti(icates
i!e- 9/97-=>7#
$uestion: or #S:B Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, +ay one !ocation o( a +u!ti!ocation
or*ani8ation, +aintainin* a current /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation, (urnis& desi*n 'rocedures, s'eci(ications,
and ot&er docu+ents to anot&er one o( its !ocations +aintainin* a current /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation, (or
use )it&out (urt&er acce'tance, +ar;in*, and si*natures, 'rovided t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort or+ is
a''ro'riate!y si*ned by t&e re'resentative at t&e !ocation 'er(or+in* t&e )or;,
-e'!y: "o, see U4-117(b)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1*)
Subject : Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U-1(d)
i!e: 9/9>-155
$uestion: %&en a vesse! :anu(acturer uses additiona! desi*n 'rinci'!es and construction 'ractices
(or 'ressures over 3666 'si as 'er+itted by U-1(d), is it 'er+issib!e to deviate (ro+ usin* +ateria!s and
a!!o)ab!e stress !i+its desi*nated (or Section III, Division 1 construction, and sti!! a''!y t&e /ode Sy+bo!
Sta+',
-e'!y: "o, on!y i( t&e vesse! co+'!ies )it& a!! o( t&e re1uire+ents o( t&is Division +ay it be
sta+'ed )it& t&e a''!icab!e /ode Sy+bo! Sta+'2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1*0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A U4-96(c)(1)(+)
Do) Issued: June 5<, 199>
i!e: 9/9>-699
$uestion: I( a :anu(acturerDs $ua!ity /ontro! Syste+ describes &o) veri(ication t&at na+e'!ates are
attac&ed to t&e 'ro'er vesse! is acco+'!is&ed, +ay t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector acce't t&is as co+'!yin* )it&
t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-96(c)(1)(+) in Section VIII, Division 1 )it&out '&ysica!!y seein* t&e attac&+ent
bein* 'er(or+ed,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1*1
Date Issued: #u*ust 5, 199>
i!e: 9/93->>9
$uestion(1): :ay a vesse! or 'art +anu(acturer recerti(y a 'ro'rietary a!!oy under U4-16 o( Section
VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y(1): Mes, 'rovided a!! re1uire+ents in U4-16(a)(5) are +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(11*
i!e: 9/97-=61
$uestion(1): Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-59(c) in Section VIII, Division 1 to use an
interna! sti((enin* rin* &avin* t)o or +ore unsu''orted s&e!! arcs,
-e'!y(1): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(111
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-56(()(3)
i!e: 9/9>-5=>
$uestion(1): # vesse! is co+'rised o( a sin*!e 'ressure c&a+ber (or )&ic& one-&a!( is assi*ned a desi*n
te+'erature o( >76 and t&e ot&er &a!( is assi*ned a desi*n te+'erature o( 7762 :ay t&e i+'act test
e0e+'tion 'er+itted under U4-56(()(3) in Section VIII, Division 1 be a''!ied (or t&e section o( t&e vesse!
at >76, 'rovided t&e ot&er re1uire+ents o( U4-56(() are +et,
-e'!y(1): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(11+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-3= and U%-1>
i!e: 9/9>-57>
$uestion(1): Does U%-1> in Section VIII, Division 1 address t&e +ini+u+ re1uire+ents (or
attac&+ent )e!ds at o'enin*s (or (!at &eads under U4-3=,
-e'!y(1): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(11,
i!e: 9/9>-57>
$uestion(1): :ay a visua! e0a+ination o( tac; )e!ds as re1uired by U%-31(c) in Section VIII, Division
1 (or t&ose )e!ds to be !e(t in '!ace, be 'er(or+ed by t&e /erti(icate Co!derDs 'roduction 'ersonne!, suc& as
)e!ders, i( so identi(ied in t&e /erti(icate Co!derDs )ritten $ua!ity /ontro! 'ro*ra+,
-e'!y(1): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(11-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-161(!)
i!e: 9/9>-517
$uestion(1): :ay t&e :#%F o( a vesse! be deter+ined usin* t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-161(!) in Section
VIII, Division 1 i( t&e vesse! is constructed (ro+ a +ateria! t&at does not e0&ibit a de(inite yie!d 'oint, but
does e0&ibit a *radua! e!astic-'!astic transition suc& t&at its yie!d stren*t& +ay be deter+ined by U4-
161(j),
-e'!y(1): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(11.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-57(e), U4-=>(a)(=), U4-
=>(b), and U4-=>(()(3)
i!e: 9/9>-573
$uestion(1): or a vesse! over 3> in2 I2D2 )&ere 'rovidin* a +an&o!e is i+'racticab!e, +ay t&e re1uired
&and&o!ds, as *iven in U4-=>(()(3) o( Section VIII, Division 1, be !ocated in t&e sa+e &ead i( a''roved by
t&e aut&ori8ed ins'ector,
-e'!y(1): "o2 See U4-=>(()(=)2
$uestion(5): #re t&e 'rovisions o( U4-57(e) and U4-=>(b) a''!icab!e (or a vesse! in non-corrosive
service,
-e'!y(5): "o2 Co)ever as re1uired by U4-=>(a)(=), t&e )ords E(or noncorrosive serviceJ s&a!! be
noted on t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(11/
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-11>, U%-=6, U/S-7>, and
#''endi0 57
Date Issued: Kctober 9, 199>
i!e: 9/9>-159
$uestion(1): In co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( #''endi0 57 in Section VIII, Division 1, is it
necessary t&at t&e 'rovisions o( U/S-7> (i2e2, rate o( &eatin*@coo!in*, and +ini+u+ t&er+ocou'!e 1uantity
and !ocation) be +et (or a *!ass-!ined (ena+e!ed-!ined) vesse! )&en t&er+a! &eatin* is 'er(or+ed on!y (or
t&e 'ur'ose o( t&e *!ass-!inin* and not (or any /ode or service re1uire+ents, and t&e vesse! is e0e+'ted
(ro+ i+'act testin* and t&e +a0i+u+ t⁣ness is !ess t&an or e1ua! to 1 1@5 in2,
-e'!y(1): "o2
$uestion(5): %&en any 'ortion o( a vesse! is subjected to t&er+a! &eat treat+ent (or t&e 'ur'ose o(, a
*!ass-!inin* o'eration on!y, under #''endi0 57, +ust t&e na+e'!ate o( t&e co+'!eted vesse! be +ar;ed C.
)&en F%C. is not a /ode re1uire+ent,
-e'!y(5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(11)
i!e: 9/9>-136
$uestion(1): # +ateria! to be used (or t&e s&e!! o( a vesse! &as its !on*itudina! sea+ (/ate*ory # joint)
)e!ded by t&e +ateria! su''!ier2 Is t&e +anu(acturer in co+'!yin* )it& t&e 'rovisions o( U4-11>(b)(1) in
Section VIII, Division 1 re1uired to identi(y )&ic& )e!din* 'rocess )as used in )e!din* t&e sea+,
-e'!y(1): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1.(110
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A 13-=(b)
i!e: 9/9>-569 (9/9>-55<)
$uestion(1): Under t&e re1uire+ents o( #''endi0 13, 13-=(b), in Section VIII, Division 1, is t&e
ca!cu!ated +e+brane '!us bendin* stress (Sm U Sb) !i+ited to 127SE )&en usin* (or+u!as (<) and (16) in
13-7,
-e'!y(1): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(111
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-=7(b)
i!e: 9/9>-516
$uestion(1): Do t&e +ini+u+ t⁣ness re1uire+ents o( U4-=7(b) in Section VIII, Division 1 (or
no88!e nec; a''!y to t&e t⁣ness o( t&e &ub at t&e beve! o( an #S:B@#"SI 91>27 )e!din* nec; (!an*e,
-e'!y(1): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1+*
i!e: 9/9>-51>
$uestion(1): :ay t&e +ar;in*s re1uired o( U4-119 in Section VIII, Division 1 be !it&o*ra'&ed on t&e
na+e'!ate,
-e'!y(1): Mes, 'rovided t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-119(c)(1) and (5) are +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1+1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-39(b)(1)
i!e: 9/9>-517
$uestion(1): %&en deter+inin* t&e rein(orce+ent re1uire+ents (or an o'enin* in a (!at bo!ted cover,
+ust t&e *as;et seatin* condition as )e!! as t&e interna! 'ressure condition be considered in a''!yin* t&e
(or+u!a (ro+ U4-39(b)(1) in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y(1): Mes,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1++
i!e: 9/9>-519
$uestion(1): :ay a subcontractor 'er(or+ )e!d over!ay on a 'ressure 'art su''!ied by t&e vesse!
+anu(acturer under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-11(c) in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y(1): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1+,
i!e: 9/9>-557
$uestion(1): %&en a no88!e nec; is eit&er t&readed or e0'anded into a vesse! s&e!! in accordance )it&
U4-=3(e) or (() o( Section VIII, Division 1, and rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations (or t&e o'enin* in t&e s&e!! or
&ead are re1uired by U4-3>, +ay credit be ta;en (or e0cess area in t&e no88!e #
2
in t&e ca!cu!ations in U4-
37,
-e'!y(1): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1+-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-3>(c)(3)
i!e: 9/9>-53>
$uestion(1): Do t&e 'rovisions U4-3>(c)(3) in Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y to t&e interna! dia+eter o(
a (inis&ed non-'er'endicu!ar no88!e,
-e'!y(1): "o.
$uestion(5): %&en a''!yin* t&e ru!es o( U4-3>(c)(3), is t&e (inis&ed o'enin* o( a nonradia! no88!e
+easured as t&e c&ord !en*t& o( t&e o'enin* at t&e +idsur(ace o( t&e t⁣ness,
-e'!y(5): Mes, see de(inition (or d in U4-37(a)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1+.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-15(b) and U4-=3(*)
i!e: 9/9>-5=9
$uestion(1): # ta''ed &o!e +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-=3(*) in Section VIII, Division 1 &as t&read
en*a*e+ent !ess t&an 1 1@5d',2 /an t&e stud t&at is t&readed into t&e ta''ed &o!e be 'rovided )it& a
t&readed 'ortion !ess t&an t&e 1 1@5 dia+eter !en*t& re1uire+ent o( U4-15(b),
-e'!y(1): "o2 Co)ever, t&e t&readed 'ortion o( t&e stud needs to en*a*e t&e t&readed 'ortion o( t&e
ta''ed &o!e (or a !en*t& on!y as re1uired by U4-=3(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1+/
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (1997 Bdition)A U4-117(b) and #S-561, Kne /or'oration
%it& :u!ti'!e S&o' Gocations
i!e: 9/97-=>79
$uestion(1): or #S:B Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5, is it 'er+issib!e (or a +u!ti!ocation
or*ani8ation to &ave on!y one #S:B /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation and e0tend it to a!! its s&o' !ocations
'rovided t&e o'eration is ade1uate!y described in t&e $ua!ity /ontro! Syste+ ($/S) :anua!,
-e'!y(1): "o2
"ote: .&is inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-97-152
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1+)
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-117(b) and #S-561
i!e: 9/9>-15<
$uestion(1): :ay a /erti(icate Co!der o( a U and@or U5 /ode Sy+bo! )&ose sco'e inc!udes (ie!d
e0tensions (abricate /ode ite+s at a (aci!ity o)ned or !eased by t&e /erti(icate Co!der )&ic& is not
identi(ied as t&e 'ri+ary !ocation on t&e /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation,
-e'!y(1): "o, e0ce't at an 3inter+ediate 'oint3 )&ere t&e vesse! is co+'!eted (e2*2, s&i''in* doc; or
rai!road !ocation) 'rior to s&i''in*, or !ocation o( (ina! insta!!ation2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1+0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A U-1 and U4-11
Date Issued: Kctober 5=, 199>
i!e: 9/97-39>
$uestion(1): #re (!an*ed i++ersion &eater asse+b!ies (e!ectric &eater e!e+ents )&ic& are )e!ded,
'ressed, or so!dered into a bo!ted c!osure) )&ic& act as one o( t&e +ain c!osures o( a 'ressure vesse!
considered to be )it&in t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y(1): Mes2
$uestion(5): #re t&e &eater e!e+ents t&e+se!ves e0e+'ted (ro+ t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1 as
'ro'rietary (ittin*s 'er U-1(e)(=),
-e'!y(5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1+1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A I+'act Va!ues (or i!!er :eta!s
Date Issued: "ove+ber <, 199>
i!e: 9/9>-375
$uestion(1): # 'ressure vesse! to be constructed to Section VIII, Division 1 &as its +ateria!s and )e!ds
e0e+'t (ro+ i+'act testin* by t&e 'rovisions o( U4-56(()2 I( t&e vesse! is to be rated (or -56 to >76
service, +ust t&e )e!din* (i!!er +ateria!s con(or+ to a s'eci(ication re1uirin* i+'act va!ues at -56,
-e'!y(1): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1,*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U-1(a) and U-1(*)(3)
Date Issued: "ove+ber <, 199>
i!e: 9/9>-3<6
$uestion(1): :ay a *enerator, i2e2, &eat e0c&an*er, (a!! under t&e sco'e, U-1(a), o( Section VIII,
Division 1 i( t&e e0terna! &eat source is (!ue *as (ro+ an inde'endent co+bustor, and t&e va'or (stea+)
*enerated is used interna! to t&e unit,
-e'!y(1): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1,1
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-15, U4-53, U/S-16,
UC#-15, #:-166, and #:->66A Use o( -od and 9ar :ateria! (or !an*e 9o!tin*
Date Issued: Dece+ber 17, 199>
i!e: 9/9>-36>
$uestion(1): Is it 'er+itted in Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 to use rod and bar stoc;, ot&er t&an t&at
!isted in Section II, Fart D, .ab!es 3 and = to (abricate bo!ts, inc!udin* s)in* and .-bo!ts, (or 'ressure
retainin* a''!ications,
-e'!y(1): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1,+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A U/S-79(b)
i!e: 9/9>-371
$uestion(1): In co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-79(b) in Section VIII, Division 1, )ou!d a
3s'innin* 'rocess3 be t&e so!e ty'e o( (or+in* o'eration used to (or+ a &ead, e2*2, toris'&erica!!y dis&ed
&eads,
-e'!y(1): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$ I'<3er!e!lF O5i!!e< Fr$5 V$l45e -*
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1,,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-=7(b)(1)
i!e: 9/9>-373
$uestion: Does t&e de(inition o( re1uired t⁣ness tr, (or a (or+ed &ead *iven in t&e no+enc!ature o(
U4-37(a) in Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y )&en deter+inin* t&e +ini+u+ no88!e nec; t⁣ness in U4-
=7(b)(1),
-e'!y: "o, see U4-352
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1,-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U%-=6(()(7)(a)
i!e: 9/9>-577
$uestion: In Inter'retation VIII-1-95-<6, $uestion (3), is t&e ter+ 3+ini+u+ *au*e t⁣nessJ used
in re(erence to s&eet or stri' +ateria! t&at is too t&in to be su''!ied to a no+ina! '!ate t⁣ness,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1,.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A i*2 U%-1321 S;etc&es (1) and
(+)
i!e: 9/9>-57<
$uestion (1): :ay t&e inside o( t&e t⁣er s&e!! section s&o)n in i*2 U%-1321 s;etc&es (1) and (+) o(
Section VIII, Division 1 be contoured to +atc& t&e &ead inside radius at t&e 'oint o( attac&+ent and
continue 'ast t&e tan*ent !ine to )&ere t&e &ead radius )ou!d +atc& t&e s&e!! inside dia+eter, suc& t&at
be!o) t&e tan*ent !ine t&e s&e!! t⁣ness beco+es !ess t&an tr, t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( t&e s&e!!,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( t&e s&e!! t⁣ness be!o) t&e tan*ent !ine in $uestion (1) is e1ua! to or *reater t&an t&e
re1uired s&e!! t⁣ness tr, +ay t&e detai! 'ro'osed in $uestion (1) be used,
-e'!y (5): Mes, i( t&e re1uire+ents o( U-5(*) are +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1,/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A #''endi0 =, =-3(()
i!e: 9/9>-577
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use a +a*ni(yin* *!ass (or +easurin* t&e si8e o( rounded indication to
deter+ine t&eir acce'tabi!ity in co+'arin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( =-3(() in #''endi0 = o( Section VIII,
Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1,)
Subject:Section VIII2 Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A U%-5(a), U/G-3=, and U/G-37
i!e: 9/9>-33=
$uestion (1): #re t&e re1uire+ents in U%-5(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or 'er(or+in* (u!!
radio*ra'&y and 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent on vesse!s )&ic& are to contain !et&a! substances a''!icab!e
re*ard!ess o( t&e ca!cu!ated 'ressure and t⁣ness (or t&e vesse!,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): #re t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5(a) su'erseded by t&e 'rovisions o( U/G-3= and U/G-37,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1,0
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A U%-5(a)(1)(c) V #''endi0 5, i*2 5-= S;etc& (7)
i!e: 9/9>-3=1#
$uestion: %ou!d an inte*ra! ty'e (!an*e s&o)n in i*2 5-= s;etc& (7) in Section VIII, Division 1 be
acce'tab!e (or !et&a! service i( t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5(a)(1)(c) are +et,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A i*2 U%-1325 S;etc& (b)
i!e: 9/9>-37=
$uestion: 9e(ore )e!din*, a corner joint +eets t&e di+ensiona! re1uire+ents as s&o)n in s;etc& (b)
o( i*2 U%-1325 o( Section VIII, Division 12 # sa+'!e o( t&is joint )as )e!ded and a cross section o( t&e
joint indicates t&at t&e 'eri'&era! ed*e o( t&e '!ate t' )as co+'!ete!y (used )it&in t&e joint, but t&e overa!!
cross section o( t&e joint sti!! +eets s;etc& (b) o( i*2 U%-13252 Does t&is co+er joint, as described, +eet
t&e re1uire+ents o( s;etc& (b) o( i*2 U%-1325,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1-*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-11(a)(5) and U4-==
i!e: 9/9>-373
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under Section VIII, Division 1 (or a vesse! +anu(acturer to use a !on*
)e!d nec; (!an*e )it& desi*nated 'ressure-te+'erature ratin*s 'er a +anu(acturerSs standard )it&out doin*
any additiona! ca!cu!ations 'er code ru!es,
-e'!y: Mes, see (ootnote > o( U4-112
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1-1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A #''endi0 5, i*2 5-= S;etc& (!a)
i!e: 9/9>-379
$uestion: .&e note under i*2 5-= s;etc& (!a) indicates 3t&is )e!d +ay be +ac&ined to a co+er radius to suit standard
!a' joint (!an*es23 .&ere is a +ini+u+ di+ension o( 627c (or t&e (i!!et )e!d in t&is i*ure2 Is it intended t&at t&e 627c
di+ension a''!y 'rior to t&e +ac&inin* o( t&e co+er radius indicated in t&e note, t&at is, )&ere t&is +ac&inin* )i!! cause t&e
di+ension o( t&e (i!!et )e!d to be !ess t&an t&e 627c,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1-+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A U/S-79(d)
i!e: 9/9>-375
$uestion: %&en vesse! s&e!! sections, &eads, or ot&er 'ressure boundary 'arts o( carbon or !o) a!!oy
stee! '!ate are co!d (or+ed by ot&er t&an t&e +anu(acturer o( t&e vesse!, +ay t&e +anu(acturer acce't t&e
subcontractorDs certi(ication as evidence t&at t&e 'rovisions o( U/S-79(d) in Section VIII, Division 1 &ave
been +et,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1-,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)-, U4-157(a)(3)(b)(7)
i!e: 9/97-=99
$uestion: Under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-157(a)(3)(b)(7) in Section VIII, Division 1, +ay a ru'ture
dis; )&ic& 'roduces (ra*+ents on burst be insta!!ed bet)een a vesse! and a 'ressure re!ie( va!ve i( t&e
resu!tin* (ra*+ents inter(ere )it& 'ro'er (unctionin* o( t&e 'ressure re!ie( va!ve,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1--
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-96(c)(5), U4-11>, and U4-
156
i!e: 9/9>-5=6
$uestion: It is 'er+issib!e to U: sta+' vesse!s )&ic& are (abricated under a U4-96(c)(5) 'ro*ra+,
i( t&e ins'ection and 1ua!ity contro! 'rocedure )&ic& oversees t&e U4-96(c)(5) 'ro*ra+ a!so +eets t&e
1ua!ity contro! 'ro*ra+ )&ic& )as acce'ted (or t&e +anu(acturerDs U: activity,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1/(1-.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-1>(b)(1) and (b)(5)
i!e: 9/9>-5=7
$uestion: Do t&e e0ce'tions (or +ini+u+ t⁣ness o( 1@1> in, *iven in U4-1>(b)(1) and (b)(5) o(
Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y to t&in-)a!!ed 'rocess tubu!ar &eaters, 1@5 in2 in dia+eter or !ess, )&en t&ey
are inc!uded )it&in t&e sco'e o( a U sta+'ed 'ressure vesse!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1-/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U%-11(a)(5)
i!e: 9/9>-37>
$uestion: .ubes&eets (or tubu!ar reactors are (abricated by )e!din* t)o '!ates to*et&erA t&is is due
to t&e re1uired si8e o( t&e tubes&eets2 Dri!!in* t&e tube&o!es a((ects t&e )e!d +eta!, so t&at t&e re+ainin*
)e!d +eta! bet)een t)o tube &o!es is s+a!!er t&an t&e 'er+issib!e (!a) si8e detected by -.2 :ay
u!trasonic e0a+ination be used in !ieu o( t&e re1uired radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination *iven in U%-11(a)(5) o(
Section VIII, Division 1 (or butt )e!ds in (!at tubes&eets +ade o( t)o '!ates )it& a t⁣ness *reater t&an
127 in2 u' to a +a0i+u+ o( 1= in2,
-e'!y: "o2 See U%-11(a)(7)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1/(1-)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-96(c)(5) and /ode /ase 56=>
i!e: 9/9>-=75
$uestion: :ay a +anu(acturer o'eratin* under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-96(c)(5) in Section VIII,
Division 1 'neu+atica!!y test vesse!s so!e!y under t&e 'rovisions o( /ode /ase 56=> )it&out 'er(or+in*
t&e "DB re1uired by U%-76 and )aivin* t&e &ydrostatic test re1uire+ents o( U4-56(()(5),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1-0
i!e: 9/9>-755
$uestion: # dra)in* (or 'ressure vesse! 'arts s&o)s t&ree 'arts to be (abricated2 .&e individua!
'arts are not identi(ied )it& s'eci(ic 'art nu+bers on t&e dra)in*2 In co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o(
U4-11>(&) in Section VIII, Division 1, s&a!! eac& 'art to be certi(ied on a U-5# Fartia! Data -e'ort &ave a
uni1ue +anu(acturerDs seria! nu+ber and t&ese nu+bers be entered on t&e Data -e'ort,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1-1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A #''endi0 9, 9-7(c)(=)
i!e: 9/9>-=7<
$uestion: .&e s&e!! side o( a &eat e0c&an*er &as a bust!e or be!t ty'e construction si+i!ar to i*2 9-5
.y'e 1 in #''endi0 9 o( Section VIII, Division 12 #re t&e 'rovisions o( 9-7(c)(=) a''!icab!e2 )&en
ca!cu!atin* t&e c!osure bar t⁣ness )&en t&e tubes&eets are su''orted as de(ined in U%-13(e)(3),
-e'!y: "o, see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1.*
i!e: 9/9>-753
$uestion: # ro!!ed and )e!ded 'ressure retainin* rin* is su''!ied )it& a U-5# Fartia! Data -e'ort
by a 'arts +anu(acturer and +eets t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11 in Section VIII, Division 12 :ac&inin* o(
t&e (abricated rin* re+oves t&e code re1uired +ar;in*s su''!ied by t&e 'arts +anu(acturer2 Is it re1uired
t&at a!! code re1uired +ar;in*s be resta+'ed on t&e 'art,
-e'!y: "oA &o)ever, a +ar; or +ar;s traceab!e to t&e ori*ina! U-5# Fartia! Data -e'ort are
re1uired2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1.1
i!e: 9/9>-75>
$uestion (1): Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-17(d) in Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y to an interna! re'ad
)&ic& )i!! be 'rovided )it& a te!!ta!e &o!e t&rou*& t&e s&e!! o( t&e vesse! and be !e(t o'en,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): or t&e condition stated in $uestion (1), does t&e code 'ro&ibit suc& construction,
-e'!y (5): .&e /ode does not address t&is ty'e o( construction2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1.+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A #''endi0 1, 1-7(b)
i!e: 9/9>-757
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use !i+its o( rein(orce+ent 'er U4-=6(b) in Section VIII, Division 1 to
deter+ine t&e a+ount o( contribution a rein(orcin* 'ad &as to a !ar*e o'enin* desi*ned 'er 1-7(b) o(
#''endi0 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1.,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-56(a)
i!e: 9/9>-533
$uestion: Do t&e 'rovisions o( Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire t&e use o( a s'eci(ic +et&odo!o*y (or
deter+inin* t&e +ean +eta! te+'eratures to be used in desi*n as re(erenced in U4-56(a),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1.-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U%-5(c) and #''endi0 5>
i!e: 9/9>-757
$uestion: :ay an e0'ansion joint, +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( #''endi0 5> in Section VIII,
Division 1, and attac&ed to )e!d ends in accordance )it& i*2 5>-5, be used in an un(ired boi!er desi*ned to
U%-5(c),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1..
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A UC#-71(*)
i!e: 9/9>-=69
$uestion (1): or a vesse! (abricated (ro+ 1@5 in2 t⁣ austenitic (erritic du'!e0 stee! not re1uirin*
i+'act testin* in accordance )it& UC#-71(c) o( Section VIII, Division 1, and ot&er)ise e0e+'ted (ro+
i+'act testin* in accordance )it& UC#-71(*), is i+'act testin* re1uired (or t&e 'roduction )e!ds and &eat
a((ected 8ones,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): or t&e vesse! in $uestion (1), is i+'act testin* re1uired (or t&e %e!din* Frocedure
$ua!i(ications,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): or t&e vesse! in $uestion (1), are t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5(b)(1), (5), (3), and (=)
a''!icab!e,
-e'!y (3): "o2
$uestion (=): I( a carbon stee! (!an*e is )e!ded to a no88!e nec; on t&e vesse! in $uestion (1), and t&e
(!an*e is e0e+'ted (ro+ i+'act testin* 'er U/S->>, is t&e 'roduction )e!d, &eat a((ected 8one, and
%e!din* Frocedure $ua!i(ication re1uired to be i+'act tested,
-e'!y (=): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1./
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A U%-11(a)(7) and (a)(7)
i!e: 9/9>-33>
$uestion: In accordance )it& U%-11(a)(7) o( Section VIII, Division 1, +ay U. be a''!ied to a
no88!e butt )e!ded 'er i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc&es ((-1) t&rou*& ((-=) i( t&is )e!d is t&e (ina! )e!d in t&e vesse!
and an inter'retab!e radio*ra'& cannot be obtained,
-e'!y: MesA &o)ever, t&e absence o( suitab!e radio*ra'&ic e1ui'+ent s&a!! not be justi(ication (or
suc& substitution2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1.)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A U%-11(e)
i!e: 9/9>-337, 9/9>-3><
$uestion: #re t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-11(e) o( Section VIII, Division 1 a''!icab!e (or )e!ded joints
+eetin* t&e 'rovisions o( U%-15(c),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1.0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A U/S->> and U/S->7
i!e: 9/97-57=
$uestion (1): I( t&e desi*n o( a 'ressure vesse! satis(ies t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S->>(b)(3) in Section
VIII, Division 1 suc& t&at no base +ateria! i+'act tests are re1uired, are %FS and F$- i+'act tests
re1uired 'er U/S->7,
-e'!y (1): "o
$uestion (5): I( t&e desi*n o( a 'ressure vesse! satis(ies t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S->>(b)(3) in Section
VIII, Division 1 suc& t&at no base +ateria! or %FS i+'act tests are re1uired, are 'roduction i+'act tests
re1uired,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(*1
i!e: 9/9>-73>
$uestion: :ay (inned tubes +ade o( a!u+inu+, )&ic& &ave t&eir (ins +ec&anica!!y a''!ied to t&e
tubes and )&ere no )e!din* is 'er(or+ed on t&e tubes, be su''!ied by a s&o' )&ic& does not &o!d an
#S:B certi(icate o( aut&ori8ation and code sy+bo! sta+' to a +anu(acturer o( air coo!ed &eat e0c&an*ers
t&at re1uire code sta+'in*,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e tubes are +ade o( code acce'tab!e +ateria!s and +eet a!! code
re1uire+ents2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(*+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A U4-3>(c)(3)
i!e: 9/97-=>1, 9/9>-733
$uestion: :ay +u!ti'!e o'enin*s in (!at &eads be e0e+'ted (ro+ t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-39(b)(5)
in Section VIII, Division 1 i( t&ey +eet t&e 'rovisions o( U4-3>(c)(3) inc!udin* t&e s'acin* re1uire+ents o(
U4-3>(c)(3)(d) and do not e0ceed one-(ourt& t&e &ead dia+eter,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(*,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-3=(c)(1) and (c)(5) and U4-
3>(c)(3)(a)
i!e: 9/9>-167
$uestion: #re +ini+u+ t⁣ness ca!cu!ations 'er U4-3=(c)(5) in Section VIII, Division 1 re1uired
i( a circu!ar b!ind (!an*e used as an unstayed (!at &ead, ot&er)ise con(or+in* to t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-
3=(c)(1), &as a no88!e insta!!ed in t&e center usin* (u!! 'enetration )e!ds +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-
39(a) and t&e no88!e o'enin* si8e is 'er+itted in t&e (!an*e standard re(erenced in U4-3=(c)(1),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(*-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-59 and U4-33
i!e: 9/9>-=77
$uestion: or t&e case s&o)n in i*2 U4-3321 s;etc& (b), Section VIII, Division 1, is it re1uired to
use t&e cone outer sur(ace dia+eter DL at t&e center o( t&e attac&+ent o( t&e sti((ener to t&e, cone )&en
usin* t&e e1uations in U4-59(a) to ca!cu!ate t&e re1uired +o+ent o( inertia o( t&e sti((enin* rin* cross
section $', and t&e re1uired +o+ent o( inertia o( t&e co+bined sti((ener-cone cross section I[s,,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(*.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A U/S->>(b)(3)
i!e: 9/9>-577
$uestion: In deter+inin* tr (re1uired t⁣ness) (or no88!e )a!!s (or use in t&e -atio in i*2 U/S-
>>21 o( Section VIII, Division 1, +ust t&e no+enc!ature and notes o( t&is i*ure be used rat&er t&an t&e
va!ue (ro+ U4-=7,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(*/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A U4-157(e) and (*)
i!e: 9/9>-579
$uestion (1): Does t&e note in U4-157(*) o( Section VIII, Division 1 'er+it t&e use o( auto+ated
contro!s, desi*ned in a (ai!-sa(e +ode, as an a!ternative +ec&anica! re!ie( devices,
-e'!y (1): "o, &o)ever see /ode /ase 55112
$uestion (5): It is 'er+issib!e to use a ru'ture dis;(s) as a 'ri+ary re!ie( device,
-e'!y (5): Mes, see U4-157(e),
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(*)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A U%-5(a)(1)(c) and (a)(1)(c)(=)
i!e: 9/9>-3=1b
$uestion: I( a s&e!! o( a &eat e0c&an*er is (or+ed (ro+ ro!!ed '!ate to a nonstandard si8e, and a !a'
joint stub is attac&ed in accordance )it& U%-5(a)(1)(c) o( Section VIII, Division 1, +ust t&e stub end sti!!
con(or+ di+ensiona!!y to t&e re1uire+ents o( #"SI 91>29 as stated in U%-5(a)(1)(c)(=),
-e'!y: "oA &o)ever t&e construction +ust +eet a!! o( t&e re1uire+ents o( t&is Division2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(*0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A U4-3> and U4-=7
i!e: 9/97-5>5
$uestion (1): In co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-3> and U4-=7 in Section VIII, Division 1, +ay
e!!i'tica! or obround s&a'ed no88!e nec;s be used in t&e construction o( a 'ressure vesse!,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): #re suc& no88!e nec;s described in $uestion (1) 'er+itted on vesse!s desi*ned (or (u!!
vacuu+,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): S&a!! U4-5(*) be used (or deter+inin* t&e re1uired nec; t⁣ness (or e!!i'tica! or obround
no88!es desi*ned (or interna! or e0terna! 'ressure, since ru!es are not e0'!icit!y 'rovided in Section VIII,
Division 1,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(*1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A "DB -e1uire+ents (or F%C.
Vesse!s
i!e: 9/97-5>3
$uestion: or a vesse! in )&ic& 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent is a re1uire+ent, is it +andatory t&at a!!
radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination re1uired by U%-11 o( Section VIII, Division 1 be 'er(or+ed a(ter t&e (ina!
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(*1R
Subject: Section VIII, Division IA U%-11 and U/S-77
i!e: 9/63-5><Y
radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination re1uired by U%-11 o( Section VIII, Division 1 be 'er(or+ed a(ter t&e 'ost)e!d
&eat treat+ent,
-e'!y: "o, e0ce't t&at UC#-33(b) and UC#-33(c) re1uire radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination a(ter
F%C.2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(1*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A U/S->>(c)
i!e: 9/97-57=
$uestion: #re t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S->>(c) in Section VIII, Division 1 a''!icab!e (or )e!din*
nec;@soc;et )e!din*-ty'e (!an*es under 91>27 )&en t&e )a!! t⁣ness o( t&e attac&ed 'i'e is *reater t&an
standard )a!!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A U%-=6(c)
i!e: 9/97-577
$uestion: In co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-=6(c) in Section VIII, Division 1, s&ou!d
t&er+ocou'!es be '&ysica!!y attac&ed to t&e vesse!s or vesse! 'arts so as to obtain t&e true te+'erature
readin*s, )&et&er or not a sin*!e co+'onent@vesse! or +any are &eat treated in a (urnace c&ar*e,
-e'!y: Mes, see U/S-7>(d)(3)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(1+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A U4-3=(b)
i!e: 9/97-5<3
$uestion: In t&e no+enc!ature o( U4-3=(b) in Section VIII, Division 1, t, is de(ined as 3re1uired
t⁣ness o( sea+!ess s&e!!, (or 'ressure, in23 %&en usin* B-% 'i'e (or s&e!!, +ay tr be ca!cu!ated based
u'on t&e stress va!ues (or sea+!ess 'i'e,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1.(1/*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U/S->>(c) and U/S-><(c)
i!e: 9/9>-37<
$uestion: :ay t&e additiona! 36R reduction in /&ar'y i+'act testin* e0e+'tion te+'erature
re1uire+ent o( U/S-><(c) in Section VIII, Division 1 be a''!ied to t&e 'rovision o( U/S->>(c), 2)&ic&
a!!o)s #"SI 91>27 (!an*es e0e+'tion (ro+ /&ar'y i+'act re1uire+ents )&en t&e :D:. is no co!der
t&an -56R,
-e'!y: Mes2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation )as inadvertent!y o+itted (ro+ Vo!u+e =6 o( t&e Inter'retations2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(1,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A U/S->>(a)(1)(b) and #''endi0 5, i*2 5-= S;etc&
(3)
i!e: 9/9>-3=5
$uestion: # vesse! &as a carbon stee! cy!inder )&ic& is )e!ded by t)o circu+(erentia! )e!ds, as 'er
i*2 5-= s;etc& (3) in Section VIII, Division 1, to a custo+ (or*ed carbon stee! s!i'-on (!an*e )it& a &ub2 Is
t&e *overnin* t⁣ness t
g
(or i+'act test e0e+'tion at t&ese (i!!et )e!d joints t&e t&inner o( t&e no88!e )a!!
t⁣ness and t&e (!an*e t⁣ness,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(1-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U%-75(c)(3)
i!e: 9/9>-=77
$uestion (1): Does U%-75(c)(5) o( Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire rounded indications t&at are a!i*ned
to be eva!uated re*ardin* )&et&er t&e a!i*n+ent and s'acin* is c&aracteristic o( crac;s or 8ones o(
inco+'!ete (usion or 'enetration,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): S&ou!d rounded indications be eva!uated under t&e ru!es o( bot& U%-75(c)(5) and U%-
75(c)(3),
-e'!y (5): "o, t&ey s&ou!d be eva!uated under t&e ru!es o( U%-75(c)(3)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(1.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U-1(*)(1), (*)(5), and (*)(3)
i!e: 9/9<-6<<
$uestion: :ust a 'ressure vesse! satis(y t&e descri'tion o( a!! t&ree cate*ories as described in U-1(*)
(1), (*)(5), and (*)(3) o( Section VIII, Division 1 in order to +eet t&e re1uire+ents (or e0c!usion (ro+ t&e
3un(ired stea+ boi!er3 c!assi(ication,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(1/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A #''endi0 15, 15-=
i!e: 9/97-==6
$uestion: I( indications or re(!ections 'roduce a res'onse *reater t&an 76? o( t&e re(erence !eve!,
s&a!! t&e indications or re(!ections be recorded re*ard!ess o( t&eir ori*in,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(1)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A U4-157, U4-137, and
#''endi0 :
i!e: 9/97-==3
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to &ave a re+ote!y !ocated 'ressure re!ie( device )&ic& &as +u!ti'!e
iso!ation va!ves (t&at are 'ositive!y contro!!ed by bein* !oc;ed o'en) and an ori(ice ()&ic& is 'art o( a (!o)
e!e+ent) bet)een t&e re!ie( device and t&e /ode vesse! it 'rotects,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(10
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A U4-=7
i!e: 9/97-717
$uestion: I( a 1 in2 sc&edu!e =6 S#-16> 4rade 9 no88!e nec; +eets t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-=7(b)(=)
and is e0e+'t (ro+ rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations by U4-3>(c)(3)(a) and U%-17(b), is it a!so e0e+'t (ro+
ca!cu!ations (or re1uired t⁣ness due to interna! 'ressure,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A U-1(c)(5)(&)
i!e: 9/97-===
$uestion (1): # vesse! is vacuu+ jac;eted at (u!! vacuu+2 .&e o'eratin* 'ressure in t&e vesse! is !ess
t&an 17 'si*2 Is t&e vesse! outside t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): U-1(c)(5)(&) states vesse!s are outside t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1 i( t&e interna!
or e0terna! o'eratin* 'ressure does not e0ceed 17 'si2 Is t&is 'rovision based on 3*a*e 'ressure3 or
3di((erentia! 'ressure3,
-e'!y (5): .&is 'rovision is based on di((erentia! 'ressure2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(+*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A #''endi0 5, i*2 5-= S;etc& (>)
i!e: 9/97-715
$uestion: :ay t&e ta'ered &ub !en*t& h as s&o)n in i*2 5-= s;etc& (>) o( Section VIII, Division 1
inc!ude t&e (!an*e )e!d )&en t&is )e!d is 'art o( t&e &ub s!o'e,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(+1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A U4-39
i!e: 9/97-71=
$uestion: or (!at bo!ted covers, is t&e ter+ 3&ead dia+eter3 as used in U4-39 o( Section VIII,
Division 1 t&e sa+e as t&e ter+ d as de(ined in U4-3=(b),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(++
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A U%-75
i!e: 9/97-719
$uestion: :ay rea! ti+e radiosco'ic e0a+ination be used to satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-75 (or
s'ot e0a+ination o( )e!ded joints,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(+,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A i*2 U%-1>21
i!e: 9/97-755
$uestion: :ay t&e attac&+ent detai!s s&o)n in i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc& (a) or (c) be used on a vesse!
intended (or use in !et&a! service,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(+-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (197= Bdition and Bar!ier)A U-I
i!e: 9/9<-117
$uestion: %as it 'er+issib!e to (urnis& a /ode sta+'ed vesse! )it& no88!e o'enin*s, but )it&out
'er+anent covers,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(+.
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A Use o( S#-773 .y'e I
F!ate :ateria!
i!e: 9/97-317
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 t&at '!ate 'roduced to S#-773, .y'e I
+ay be used (or desi*n te+'eratures be!o) -577R,
-e'!y: Mes2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-9<-632
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(+/
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A i*2 U%-13,5 S;etc& (d) and #''endi0 5, 5-1(e)
i!e: 9/97-76<#
$uestion (1): Is it 'ro&ibited by Section VIII, Division 1 to use i*2 U%-1325 s;etc& (d) (or t&e (!an*e-
to-s&e!! attac&+ent o( a reverse (!an*e,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( t&e -e'!y to $uestion (1) is no, s&a!! U-5(*) be used in t&e desi*n o( a reverse (!an*e
usin* i*2 U%-1325 s;etc& (d) (or t&e (!an*e-to-s&e!! attac&+ent o( a reverse (!an*e,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(+)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-99(b)A #''endi0 55, 55-3(a)A
and #''endi0 %, or+ U-1 (!ine 11) and or+ U-1# (!ine 9)
i!e: 9/9<-6>5
$uestion: # 'ressure vesse! is constructed to t&e re1uire+ents o( #''endi0 55 in Section VIII,
Division 12 Is it 'er+issib!e )&en deter+inin* t&e va!ue (or test 'ressure to be entered on !ines 11 and 9 o(
Data -e'ort or+s U-1 and U-1#, res'ective!y, to ca!cu!ate t&at va!ue based on desi*n 'ressure
ca!cu!ations 'er+itted under U4-99(b), )&ere t&e a!!o)ab!e stress is ca!cu!ated (ro+ t&e re1uire+ents
*iven in 55-3(a) o( #''endi0 55,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(+0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-==(a) and (i)
i!e: 9/9>-73=
$uestion: In Section VIII, Division 1, +ust corrosion a!!o)ance, i( s'eci(ied, be considered )&en
'rovidin* (!an*es and (!an*ed (ittin*s 'er U4-==(a) and U4-==(i),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(+1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U%-1>(()(3)(a)(5)
i!e: 9/97-5>7
$uestion: In Section VIII, Division 1, does t&e !i+it *iven in U%-1>(()(3)(a)(5) a''!y to t&e
+a0i+u+ c&ord di+ension created by t&e nonradia! (ittin*,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(,*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1(1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A U4-77(a)
Date Issued: Ju!y 1=, 199<
i!e: 9/97-=67
$uestion: # subcontractor cut and (or+ed S#-5=6 .y'e 36= coi! +ateria! into co+'!eted 'arts and
trans(erred on!y t&e &eat nu+ber2 # revie) o( t&e /:.- s&o)s t&e c&e+ica! and +ec&anica! 'ro'erties o(
eac& 'iece is in co+'!iance )it& t&e +ateria! s'eci(ications2 Is t&e &eat nu+ber su((icient as identi(ication
+ar;in* (or 'ressure retainin* co+'onents to +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-77(a) in Section VIII, Division
1,
-e'!y: Mes, i( t&e contro! +et&od to identi(y t&e +ateria! (ro+ t&e &eat nu+ber is described in t&e
$ua!ity /ontro! :anua!2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1(1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-3=
i!e: 9/9<-17=
$uestion (1): #re t&e e1uations (or rectan*u!ar bo!ted covers in U4-3= o( Section VIII, Division 1 based
on uni(or+ su''ort by bo!ts or studs,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is t&e res'onsibi!ity o( t&e :anu(acturer@Desi*ner to deter+ine i( uneven or asy++etric
bo!tin* 'atterns 'rovide uni(or+ su''ort in t&e desi*n o( rectan*u!ar be!ted covers,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): S&a!! U-5(*) be used in t&e desi*n o( rectan*u!ar bo!ted covers t&at are not su''orted
uni(or+!y,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(,+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1(1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A #''endi0 5=
Date issued: Ju!y 56, 199<
i!e: 9/9<-177
$uestion: Is #''endi0 5= in Section VIII, Division 1 a''!icab!e (or t&e desi*n o( a c!a+' connection
)&ic& is si+i!ar in *eo+etry to t&ose described in #''endi0 5=, but )&ic& e+'!oys a *as;et desi*n t&at is
se!(-ener*i8ed or &as a !o) seatin* !oad (eature,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(,,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1(1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A U4-1>(c)
i!e: 9/9<-1<6
$uestion: Do t&e underto!erance 'rovisions o( U4-1>(c) in Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y to '!ate,
s&eets, or stri' +ateria!s )&en t&ey are (or+ed to +a;e a cy!inder and )e!ded usin* t&e B-% 'rocess,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(,-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A i*s2 U%-1323 S;etc& (a) and
##-121 S;etc& (b)
i!e: 9/9<-557
$uestion: # &eat e0c&an*er uses butt )e!ded &ubs (or t&e attac&+ent o( t&e tubes&eet to t&e s&e!! and
c&anne! sections si+i!ar to t&at s&o)n in i*2 U%-1323 s;etc& (a) in Section VIII, Division 12 Does t&is
ty'e o( con(i*uration +eet t&e inte*ra! ty'e o( tubes&eet arran*e+ent as s&o)n in i*2 ##-121 s;etc& (b) o(
#''endi0 ##,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(,.
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (1997 Bdition2 1997 #ddenda)A U4-96(c)(1) (VIII-1) and
#4-363 (VIII-5)
i!e: 9/9<-559
$uestion (1): Is it +andatory t&at t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector si*n o(( (or eac& o( t&e o'erations t&at &e is
res'onsib!e to )itness by sub'ara*ra'&s U4-96(c)(1) and #4-363 in Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5,
res'ective!y,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Does t&e si*nin* o( t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort by t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector si*ni(y
t&at &e &as )itnessed and veri(ied a!! o'erations !isted in t&e U4-96(c)(1) and #4-363 o( Section VIII,
Divisions 1 and 5, res'ective!y,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-9<-6<
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(,/
Subject Section VIII, Division 1(1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-96(c)(1)(1)
i!e: 9/9<-5=1
$uestion: In +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-96(c)(1)(1) in Section VIII, Division 1, )ou!d it be
'er+issib!e (or an #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector to +a;e t&e (ina! interna! ins'ection o( a vesse! 'rior to t&e
co+'!etion o( t&e interna! (abrication o( suc& vesse! as !on* as conditions 'er+it entry into t&e vesse! 'rior
to (ina! c!osure,
-e'!y: "o2 See U4-972
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(,)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1(1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U%-75(b)(5)
i!e: 9/9<-5=>
$uestion: # )e!d joint acce'ted by s'ot radio*ra'&y under t&e ru!es o( U%-75 in Section VIII,
Division 1 deve!o's a 'in&o!e !ea; durin* t&e &ydrostatic 'ressure test2 .&e !ea; is re'aired, and t&e vesse!
is subjected to a re'eat o( t&e &ydro test (or (ina! acce'tance2 Frior to re'eatin* t&e 'ressure test, is it
re1uired to 'er(or+ s'ot radio*ra'&y to deter+ine acce'tabi!ity o( t&e re'air,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(,0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1(1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-33
i!e: 9/9<-17>
$uestion: # vesse! &avin* dis&ed beads butt )e!ded to a cy!indrica! s&e!! is to be desi*ned (or
e0terna! 'ressure2 .&e dis&ed &eads +eet t&e +ini+u+ t⁣ness re1uire+ents o( U4-33 in Section VIII,
Division 12 :ust t&e t⁣ness o( t&e dis&ed &eads a!so +eet t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( t&e +atin* cy!indrica!
s&e!!,
-e'!y: "o, but any s;irt su''!ied )it& t&e &ead s&a!! +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-33(i)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1(1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U/S->>(c)
i!e: 9/9<-5<>
$uestion: :ay (erritic stee! !on* )e!d nec; (!an*es, inc!udin* a barre! )&ose outside dia+eter does
not e0ceed t&at !i+ited by nut re!ie(, t&at co+'!y )it& t&e desi*n and ratin* re1uire+ents o( #S:B 9 1>27
be used at a desi*n +eta! te+'erature no co!der t&an -56 )it&out i+'act testin*,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(-*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-<=(i)(1)
i!e: 9/9<-557
$uestion: Does t&e '&rase 3in addition to t&e re1uire+ents o( (&) above,3 at t&e be*innin* o( U4-
<=(i)(1) in Section VIII, Division 1, on!y +ean t&at a 'ro'er!y 1ua!i(ied )e!din* 'rocedure )it& i+'act
tests o( t&e )e!d and C#O is re1uired to be used (or t&e (abrication o( t&e vesse! and t&e vesse! ('roduction)
i+'act test '!ates,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(-1
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (199< Bdition)A /ode /ase 5537
Date issued: Se'te+ber =, 199<
i!e: 9/9<-357
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use t&e U!trasonic .i+e-o(-!i*&t-Di((raction (.KD) .ec&ni1ue )&en
i+'!e+entin* /ode /ase 5537,
-e'!y: Mes2
"ote: .&is inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-9<-69
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(-+
Subject Section VIII, Division 1(1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-133(c)
i!e: 9/97-5>>
$uestion: U4-133(c) in Section VIII, Division 1 a!!o)s treatin* severa! vesse!s connected to*et&er as
a sin*!e unit in deter+inin* re!ievin* ca'acity o( 'ressure sa(ety devices to be (urnis&ed2 Is it 'er+issib!e to
treat +ore t&an one vesse! as a sin*!e unit (or deter+inin* t&e re!ievin* ca'acity i( t&ere are intervenin*
b!oc; va!ves t&at co+'!y )it& t&e re1uire+ents and restrictions *iven in "on+andatory #''endi0 :, :-
7(a),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(-,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1(1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A #''endi0 :, :-7(a)
i!e: 9/9<-17<
$uestion: %&en ca!cu!atin* t&e in!et 'ressure !osses to a sa(ety va!ve 'er #''endi0 :, :-7(a) o(
Section VIII, Division 1, (or a co+bination o( a sa(ety va!ve and ru'ture dis;, s&a!! t&e !osses due to t&e
ru'ture dis; be inc!uded in t&e 'i'e!ine ca!cu!ation,
-e'!y: Mes2 See U4-137(b)(1)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(--
i!e: 9/9<-5=5
$uestion (1): #re t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-77 in Section VIII, Division 1 a''!icab!e to 'i'e and tube
+ateria!,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is t&e :anu(acturer re1uired to ensure traceabi!ity o( 'i'e +ateria! to a!! t&e ori*ina!
'roduct +ar;in* re1uire+ents inc!udin* t&e &eat nu+ber and +anu(acturerDs na+e or brand,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(10(-.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A -e1uire+ent (or Fer(or+in*
Cydro .est #(ter %e!din* Bnd /!osures
i!e: 9/9<-5=7
$uestion: Sea+!ess, (or*ed 'ressure vesse!s are constructed in accordance )it& Fart U and
#''endi0 55 o( Section VIII, Division 12 .&readed end c!osure '!u*s are not )e!ded to t&e vesse! 'rior to
'er(or+in* t&e re1uired &ydrostatic test2 .&e end c!osure '!u*s are sea! )e!ded to t&e vesse! a(ter t&e initia!
&ydro2 Is it re1uired to conduct a second &ydrostatic test, )itnessed by t&e #!, a(ter t&e sea! )e!din* is
co+'!eted,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(-/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1(1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U%-1=(d)
i!e: 9/9<-593
$uestion: Is a /ate*ory #, 9, or / )e!ded joint re1uired to +eet t&e radio*ra'&ic re1uire+ents o(
U%-71 as sti'u!ated in U%-1=(d) o( Section VIII, Division 1 i( a sin*!e o'enin* t&at +eets t&e
re1uire+ents o( U4-3>(c)(3) and U4-37 is to be '!aced c!oser t&an 35 in2 (ro+ t&e ed*e o( t&e )e!d joint
(or +ateria! 1 1@5 in2 t⁣ or !ess,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(-)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1(1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A U4-11(a)(1)
i!e: 9/9<-59>
$uestion: In co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11(a)(1) in Section VIII, Division 1, +ay
'ressure 'arts t&at are +ade to order by a 'arts :anu(acturer, and )&ic& are described in &is !iterature
)it& t&e 'ressure-te+'erature ratin*s to be +ar;ed on t&e 'arts, be desi*nated as standard 'ressure 'arts
co+'!yin* )it& a :anu(acturerDs standard,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(-0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, (199< Bdition)A Use o( S#-167 (or !at /overs
i!e: 9/9<-333
$uestion: # (!at, bo!ted cover is desi*ned in accordance )it& t&e ru!es o( U4-3=(c)(5)2 .&e cover
contains +u!ti'!e o'enin*s )&ic& are rein(orced in accordance )it& U4-39(e)(1) or U4-39(e)(5)2 :ay t&e
cover be constructed o( S#-167 +ateria!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(-1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, (199< Bdition)A Use o( S#-376 :ateria! (or /overs
i!e: 9/9<-33=
$uestion: :ay S#-376 +ateria! be used in t&e construction o( covers under Section VIII, Division
1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(.*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1(199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A UC#-71(*)
i!e: 9/9<-=57
$uestion (1): :ay vesse! co+'onents (abricated (ro+ +ateria!s !isted in .ab!e UC#-53 o( Section VIII,
Division 1 be individua!!y e0e+'ted (ro+ i+'act tests 'er UC#-71(*) 'rovided i+'act testin* is not
re1uired 'er UC#-71(c),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e re'!y to $uestion (1) is yes, are t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5(b)(1), (5), (3), and (=)
a''!icab!e to t&e e0e+'ted vesse! co+'onent )&en ot&er co+'onents o( t&e vesse! are re1uired to be
i+'act tested,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(.1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-93(d)(3) and i*2 5= S;etc&
(=a)
i!e: 9/9<-5<<
$uestion: Is nondestructive e0a+ination as re1uired by U4-93(d)(3) o( Section VIII, Division 1
re1uired to be 'er(or+ed on a joint detai! suc& as i*2 5-= s;etc& (=a),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(01(,1,R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (19<9 Bdition): U4-=6
i!e: 9/96-=76Y
$uestion (1): :ay t&e +eta! (or a sin*!e no88!e rein(orce+ent be !ocated asy++etrica!!y about t&e
no88!e center !ine, )it&in t&e stated boundaries (or t&e !i+its o( rein(orce+ent, as *iven in U4-=6,
-e'!y (1): Mes, 'rovided at !east &a!( t&e re1uired rein(orce+ent be on eac& side o( t&e center !ine o(
t&e o'enin*2
$uestion (5): :ay t&e s&e!! no88!e rein(orce+ent area inc!ude bo!ted (!an*e +eta! (ro+ a )e!d nec;
(!an*e )e!ded to t&e s&e!! and !ocated )it&in t&e !i+its o( rein(orce+ent, as *iven in U4-=6,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): :ay s&e!! no88!e rein(orce+ent area inc!ude +eta! (ro+ t&e strai*&t (!an*e 'ortion o( a
dis&ed s&e!! cover )e!ded to s&e!! and )it&in t&e !i+its o( rein(orce+ent, as *iven in U4-=6,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$ I'<3er!e!lF O5i!!e< Fr$5 V$l45e --
I!er&re!'!i$: VII(1(10(.+
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (199< Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U/S->7(a)(5) and #:-
51<25(a)(5)
Date Issued: Se'te+ber 1<, 199<
i!e: 9/9<-6<>
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( Section VIII, Division 1, U/S->7(a)(5) and Division 5, #:-51<(a)(5)
t&at )e!ds be e0e+'t (ro+ i+'act testin*, )&en t&ey are +ade )it& )e!din* consu+ab!es t&at are c!assi(ied
by i+'act tests in t&e a''!icab!e S# s'eci(ication at a te+'erature not )ar+er t&an t&e :D:.,
-e'!y: Mes2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-9<-112
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(.,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U%-75(c)
i!e: 9/9<-596
$uestion (1): Section V under .-577 s'ea;s o( an Earea o( interest2J /an t&is be t&e sa+e as t&e
+ini+u+ !en*t& o( > in2 *iven in U%-75(c) o( section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): S'ot radio*ra'&y is 'er(or+ed in accordance )it& /ode ru!es and +eets t&e acce'tance
criteria o( U%-75(c) and U%-75(d)(1)2 I( unacce'tab!e indications are (ound outside t&e > in2 +ini+u+
!en*t& re1uire+ent, is it re1uired to 'er(or+ t)o additiona! s'ot e0a+inations as s'eci(ied under U%-75(d)
(5),
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): :ay areas )&ere unacce'tab!e indications are (ound outside t&e > in2 +ini+u+ !en*t&
re1uire+ent be re'aired at t&e :anu(acturerSs discretion,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(.-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition)A U-1(c)(5) and U-1(c)(5)(e)
i!e: 9/9<-33>
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use an e0truded out!et as a 'ressure boundary co+'onent in a Section
VIII, Division 1 'ressure vesse!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(..
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition)A U4-11(a)(1) and U/S-<7(e)
i!e: 9/9<-3>7
$uestion: %ou!d a 'i'e suc& as S#-333 4rade 3 be considered a standard ite+ suc& as described in
U4-11(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1 i( it is used as a no88!e in a 'ressure vesse!,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(./
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A #''endi0 %, "ote 3<
i!e: 9/9<-3>7
$uestion: I( a!! o( t&e +ateria!s used in construction o( a 'ressure vesse! are e0e+'t (ro+ i+'act
testin* 'er U4-56(() o( Section VIII, Division 1, and U4-56(() a''ears in t&e -e+ar;s section o( t&e U-1#
Data -e'ort, is it necessary to a!so !ist an additiona! 'ara*ra'&, suc& as U/S->>(a),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(.)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A U-1(e)(1)(c)
i!e: 9/9<-3><
$uestion: In +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( U-1(e)(1)(c) in Section VIII, Division 1, are 'ro'rietary
bo!ts su''!ied )it& a (!an*e t&at attac&es a non-/ode ite+ to a /ode no88!e )it&in t&e Sco'e o( t&e /ode,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(.0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A U-1>(b)(=)
i!e: 9/9<-75>
$uestion: Does t&e 3@35 in2 +ini+u+ t⁣ness re1uire+ent in U4-1>(b)(=) o( Section VIII, Division
1 a''!y to a 'ressure vesse! in co+'ressed *as service )&en t&e *as is not air,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(.1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A U4-157(*)
i!e: 9/97-39<
$uestion (1): Does U4-157(*) o( Section VIII, Division 1 'er+it t&e jac;et o( a vesse! not to &ave a
re!ie( va!ve direct!y insta!!ed on it, i( t&e on!y e0terna! source o( 'ressure to t&e jac;et is contro!!ed by t&e
direct s'rin* !oaded 'ressure re!ie( va!ve set not to e0ceed t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e 'ressure o( t&e jac;et at
t&e o'eratin* te+'erature,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Does U4-157(*) 'er+it t&e jac;et o( a vesse! not to be 'rotected by a re!ie( device, i( t&e
on!y e0terna! source o( 'ressure to t&e jac;et is contro!!ed by t&e +a0i+u+ 'ressure t&at can be deve!o'ed
by t&e centri(u*a! 'u+' and t&e +a0i+u+ 'ressure does not e0ceed t&e :#%F o( t&e jac;et at t&e
o'eratin* te+'erature,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(/*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A U%-9(e) and i*2 U%-1321
S;etc&es (a) and (e)
i!e: 9/97-=6=
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e 'er U%-9(e) o( Section VIII, Division 1 to (abricate a +an&o!e or no88!e
nec; (ro+ t)o te!esco'ed concentric cy!inders connected by a conica! section and )e!ded )it& sin*!e (i!!et
!a' )e!ds as s&o)n in i* U%-1321 s;etc& (a) and@or i*2 U%-1321 s;etc& (e),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(/1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda): U%-3(a)(5)
i!e: 9/9<-767
$uestion: In +a;in* a deter+ination o( )e!ded joint cate*ory under U%-3 o( Section VIII, Division
1, is an attac&+ent )e!d bet)een a (or+ed &ead +an)ay cover and a +an)ay nec; considered to be a
/ate*ory 9 joint )&en it is !ocated in a vesse! constructed under t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(/+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U%-3 and U%-13(e)
i!e: 9/9<-716
$uestion (1): # (!at rectan*u!ar bo!ted cover '!ate is one o( t&e (our sides o( a 'ressure vesse! o(
rectan*u!ar cross-section, and is desi*ned by t&e ru!es o( U4-3=(c)(3)2 Kne or +ore no88!es are to be
attac&ed by )e!din* at o'enin*(s) in t&e cover '!ate2 In +a;in* a deter+ination o( )e!ded joint cate*ory
under U%-3 o( Section VIII, Division 1, is t&e )e!ded joint connectin* a no88!e to t&e cover '!ate a
/ate*ory D )e!d,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): #re t&e )e!d attac&+ent re1uire+ents o( U%-13(e) a''!icab!e (or t&e no88!e )e!d in
$uestion (1),
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(/,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A U%-5(d)(5)
i!e: 9/97-5<5
$uestion: Is a vesse! t&at &as been !ined )it& re(ractory or bric; or a co+bination o( t&e t)o, so t&at
(!a+e does not i+'in*e on t&e +eta!, considered a direct (ired vesse! under t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5(d)(5)
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(/-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A U4-157(*)
Date Issued: #'ri! >, 1999
i!e: 9/97-5<6
$uestion: In co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-157(*) in Section VIII, Division 1, +ay a 'i!ot
actuated c!osure device incor'oratin* a E(ai! sa(eJ +ode be considered su((icient!y 'ositive contro! in !ieu
o( a 'ressure re!ie( va!ve,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(/.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A i*2 U4-3= S;etc& (e)
i!e: 9/99-166
$uestion: Does Section VIII, Division 1 s'eci(y a +ini+u+ over!a' bet)een t)o 'arts bein* joined
(or t&e )e!d detai! s&o)n in i*2 U4-3= s;etc& (e),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(//
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A #''endices 16 and 1<,
-es'ective!yA Docu+ent Fre'aration and .rans(er in :u!ti!ocation Kr*ani8ations
i!e: 9/9<-367
$uestion: Do Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 inc!ude s'eci(ic re1uire+ents re*ardin* t&e revie),
're'aration, and a''rova! o( desi*n ca!cu!ations, s'eci(ications, and ot&er docu+ents t&at are 're'ared by
'arts o( a +u!ti!ocation or*ani8ation !ocated at addresses ot&er t&an t&at s&o)n on t&e /erti(icate o(
#ut&ori8ation,
-e'!y: "o2 Co)ever, t&e contro! (or suc& docu+ents s&a!! be inc!uded in t&e certi(icate Co!derSs
1ua!ity contro! +anua!2 (See #''endi0 16, 16-7 o( Section VIII, Division 1 and #''endi0 1<, 1<-113 o(
Section VIII, Division 52)
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(/)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A U4-11(a)(1)
i!e: 9/99-6<3
$uestion: Is it acce'tab!e to use 3(erru!es,3 )&ic& are (!an*ed tubes used in c!a+' connections, as
no88!e nec;s i( +ac&ined (ro+ bar stoc; (does not co+'!y )it& /ode /ase 51=<), and 'urc&ased as a
:anu(acturerDs standard 'ressure 'art under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11(a)(1) in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(/0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A U4-11(a)
i!e: 9/99-51<
$uestion (1): :ay 'i'es, +ade o( carbon and !o) a!!oy stee! +ateria!s and &avin* di+ensions 'er
#S:B 93>216, used as 'ressure vesse! no88!e nec;s or cy!indrica! s&e!!s be desi*nated as standard
'ressure 'arts under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11(a) in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): "o2 Fi'e used a no88!e nec; in a 'ressure vesse! )ou!d not (a!! under t&e 'rovisions o(
U4-11, +isce!!aneous 'ressure 'arts, but )ou!d be 'rocured by t&e vesse! :anu(acturer as +ateria! and
)ou!d be subject to t&e 'rovisions o( U4-932
$uestion (5): Does t&e ter+ 3no88!es3 as *iven in U4-11(a) a!so +ean 3'i'es3,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(/1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< BditionA 199< #ddenda)A (i*2 U%-1323, "ote (=)
i!e: 9/99-571
$uestion: # tubes&eet &as t)o butt )e!ded &ubs si+i!ar to #''endi0 ##, i*2 ##-526 s;etc& (a)2
.&e &ubs +eet t&e detai!s as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1323 s;etc& (a)2 #re t&e &ub !en*t&s re1uired to +eet t&e
criterion o( "ote 9=) (or h in i*2 U%-1323 o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e re1uire+ent in "ote (=) (or h is on!y a''!icab!e to s;etc& (c) o( i*2 U%-13232
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10()*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A U4-16(a) and S#-375
i!e: 9/9<-=<<
$uestion: :ay +ateria! +eetin* t&e c&e+istry re1uire+ents o( S#-375 4r2 4 /!ass 76, e0ce't
&avin* additions o( e!e+ents t&at e0ceed t&e !i+its o( t&e s'eci(ication, and ot&er)ise +eetin* a!! t&e
re1uire+ents o( S#-375 4r2 4 /!ass 76, be certi(ied to S#-375 4r2 4 /!ass 76 'er U4-16(a)(5) o( Section
VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o, because t&e 'resence o( additiona! e!e+ents con(!icts )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( t&e
'er+itted s'eci(ication2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10()1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A U4-137(d)(3)
i!e: 9/9<-755
$uestion: Is it a re1uire+ent o( Section VIII, Division 1, U4-137(d)(3) t&at a ru'ture dis; and its
dis; &o!der be 'rovided by t&e sa+e :anu(acturer,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10()+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A #''endi0 5, 5-=(a)(1)
i!e: 9/99-595
$uestion: Do t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 'rovide (or a +a0i+u+ 'ressure )&en desi*nin*
!oose ty'e (!an*es, as denoted in 5-=(a)(1) o( #''endi0 5,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(),
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A U4-157(c)(5) and (3) and U4-
159
i!e: 9/99-593
$uestion: Do su''!e+enta! 'ressure re!ie( devices, 'er+itted by U4-157(c)(5) and (3) in Section
VIII, Division 1, re1uire +ar;in*, inc!udin* t&e a''!ication o( t&e /ode Sy+bo! Sta+', as out!ined in U4-
159,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10()-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A U4-1>(b)(3) and (=)
i!e: 9/99-5>9
$uestion: In t&e desi*n o( a doub!e 'i'e &eat e0c&an*er, t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-1>(b)(3) and (=) in
Section VIII, Division 1 are not a''!icab!e2 .&e inner 'i'e o( t&e doub!e 'i'e &eat e0c&an*er e0tends
beyond t&e (!at c!osure bar to +a;e a (!an*ed connection to 'i'in*2 .&e 'rovisions o( U4-1>(b)(5) are
a''!ied to t&e inner 'i'e2 S&a!! t&e out)ard e0tension o( t&e 'i'e beyond t&e c!osure be considered 3#!!
ot&er 'ressure 'arts o( t&ese e0c&an*ers3 'er U4-1>(b)(5),
-e'!y: Mes, and t&ey +ust +eet t&e 1@1> in2 (12> ++) +ini+u+ t⁣ness re1uire+ent2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10().
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A UC#-=5
i!e: 9/99-167
$uestion (1): Is t&e restriction on co!u+biu+ *iven in UC#-=5 o( Section VIII, Division 1 in addition to
any s'eci(ied re1uire+ents s&o)n in s'eci(ications o( Section II, Fart /,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Does t&e restriction *iven in $uestion (1) so!e!y a''!y to )e!ds t&at are e0'osed to t&e
corrosive action o( t&e contents o( t&e vesse!,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1 (10()/
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A :anu(acturerSs Data -e'ort
or+
i!e: 9/99-5<6
$uestion: %&en 're&eat is used in !ieu o( 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent, as 'er+itted by t&e re1uire+ents
o( .ab!e U/S-7> in Section VIII, Division 1, +ust t&e 're&eat conditions be recorded on t&e
:anu(acturerSs Data -e'ort or+,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIIl(1(10())
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A U%-13(e)(3) and #''endi0 #, #-
5
i!e: 9/99-3>3
$uestion: or a (i0ed tubes&eet &eat e0c&an*er, s&ou!d t&e 'ressure !oad as stated in U%-13(e)(3) o(
Section VIII, Division 1, inc!ude t&e !oad due to di((erentia! t&er+a! e0'ansion bet)een t&e s&e!! and t&e
tubes,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10()0
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A i*2 U%-1325 S;etc&es (b) and
(c), and i*2 U%-1323 S;etc&es (a) and (b)
i!e: 9/99-379
$uestion (1): # 'ressure vesse! is constructed o( '!ates )it& corner joint detai!s as s&o)n in i*2 U%-
1325 s;etc&es (b), (c), or (d) o( Section VIII, Division 12 # butterin* )e!d is to be a''!ied to t&e beve! o(
t&e (!at '!ate be(ore t&e co+'!eted joint is )e!ded2 :ay t&e butterin* )e!d be considered as 'art o( t&e b
di+ension,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): # 'ressure vesse! is constructed )it& butt )e!ded &ubs si+i!ar to i*2 U%-1323 s;etc&es
(a) and (b) o( Section VIII, Division 12 Instead o( +ac&inin* t&e (!at '!ate to obtain t&e &ub, )e!d +eta! is
de'osited to t&e '!ate to ac&ieve t&e &ub di+ensions2 Do t&e ru!es o( U%-13(e) and U%-13(() a''!y,
-e'!y (5): .&ere are no s'eci(ic ru!es (or t&e detai! describedA see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10()1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A U4-<(b)
i!e: 9/99-37<
$uestion: Do t&e ru!es o( U4-<(b) in Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y to a +ec&anica!!y (inned tube
(a!u+inu+ (ins 'ressed into s'ira! *rooves cut into t&e outer dia+eter o( t&e tube),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(0*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A U/S->(b)(3)
i!e: 9/99-3>5
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S->(b)(3) in Section VIII, Division 1 to use
S#-3> and S#-5<3 +ateria! (or t&e side '!ates o( a rectan*u!ar 'ressure vesse! )&en t&e t⁣nessS e0ceed
7@< in2,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(01
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A U-1(e)(5)
i!e: 9/99-373
$uestion: #re t&e ca!cu!ations (or !i(tin* o( t&e vesse! considered a 'art o( /ode, Section VIII,
Division 1, desi*n ca!cu!ations and re1uired to be +ade avai!ab!e to t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(0+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A #''endi0 1, 1-<(b) and (c)
i!e: 9/9<-175a
$uestion: %&en usin* #''endi0 1, 1-<(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1, i( t&e ca!cu!ated va!ue o(
(actor B (a!!s on a &ori8onta! 'ortion o( t&e a''ro'riate +ateria! and te+'erature e0terna! 'ressure curve
suc& t&at +u!ti'!e va!ues o( ! are 'ossib!e, )&at va!ue o( ! s&ou!d be used in deter+inin* t&e va!ue o(
+o+ent-o(-inertia,
-e'!y: .&e s+a!!est va!ue o( !.
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(0,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A #''endi0 1, 1-7(b)
i!e: 9/99-376
$uestion (1): Is #''endi0 1, 1-7(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1 a''!icab!e on!y )&en bot& o( t&e (o!!o)in*
conditions e0ist,:
(a) t&e vesse! dia+eter is *reater t&an >6 in2 I2D2A and
(b) t&e no88!e dia+eter e0ceeds t&e *reater o( =6 in2 I2D2 and 32=`-t
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): or cases )&ere bot& conditions in $uestion (1) e0ist and t&e R7/R ratio e0ceeds 627, +ay
t&e ru!es o( U-5(*) be a''!ied in !ieu o( #''endi0 1, 1-7(b) ru!es,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(0-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A U4-1>(c)
i!e: 9/99-555
$uestion: :ay roundin* ru!es 'rovided in #S.: B 59 and re(erred by '!ate *enera! re1uire+ents
S#-> and S#-56, be used )&en deter+inin* co+'!iance )it& t&e underto!erance re1uire+ents o( U4-1>(c)
in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(0.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A i*2 U%-1321 S;etc& (n) and
U%-33(a)2
i!e: 9/99-366
$uestion: :ay t&e center !ine +isa!i*n+ent o( a /ate*ory 9 joint o( +ateria!s o( di((erent
t⁣nesses, as deter+ined by i*2 U%-1321 s;etc& (n) o( Section VIII, Division 1, be increased by t&e
a+ount o( o((set a!!o)ed (or t&e a''!icab!e joint in .ab!e U%-33,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(l(10(0/
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A U4-99(b) and (c)
Date Issued: Kctober 8*, 1999
i!e: 9/99-3=>
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-99(b) and (c) in Section VIII, Division 1 'rec!ude t&e use o( a
te+'erature recorder (or t&e test +ediu+ durin* t&e 'er(or+ance o( t&e &ydrostatic test,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(0)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A U%-71 and #''endi0 15
i!e: 9/99-=77
$uestion: Does t&e re(erence to #S". S".-./-1# in U%-71 and #''endi0 15 o( Section VIII,
Division 1 a!!o) t&e :anu(acturer to use t&e #+erican Society (or "ondestructive .estin* /entra!
/erti(ication Fro*ra+ (#//F) as an outside a*ency to certi(y "DB 'ersonne!,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&at it co+'!ies )it& t&e e+'!oyerSs )ritten 'ractice2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(00
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A Use o( S#-71>: 4rade
=17
Date Issued: "ove+ber =, 1999
i!e: 9/99-=77
$uestion (1): :ay S#-71>: 4rade =17, )&ic& is e1uiva!ent to S#-71> 4rade >6, be used in /ode
construction (or Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5,
-e'!y (1): Mes, 'rovided t&e resu!ts are re'orted in bot& syste+s and +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( bot&
syste+s2
$uestion (5): :ay S#-71>: be s'eci(ied on t&e :anu(acturerSs Data -e'ort or+s,
-e'!y (5): .&e Data -e'orts s&ou!d re'ort S#-71> 4rade >6 (o!!o)ed by S#-71>: 4rade =17 in
'arent&eses2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(01
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U-1(c)(5)(c) and (c)(5)(d)
i!e: 9/99-=79
$uestion: # &ydrau!ic +ani(o!d is used to &ouse va!ve co+'onents2 Its 'ri+ary (unction is to contro!
t&e +ove+ent and 'ressure o( &ydrau!ic (!uid2 :ay t&e +ani(o!d be considered outside t&e Sco'e o( Section
VIII, Division 1 by t&e re1uire+ents o( U-1(c)(5)(c) and (d),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(1*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A #''endi0 :, :-7(a) and (b)
i!e: 9/99-==7
$uestion (1): Does t&e :-7(b) )ordin* in Section VIII, Division 1 Et&e 'ressure ori*inates (ro+ an
outside source e0c!usive!yJ +ean t&at t&e on!y source o( 'otentia! over'ressure is (ro+ a (!uid contained or
*enerated e0terna! to t&e vesse! and connected to t&e vesse! )it& 'i'in*,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %&en (ire e0'osure is a consideration in t&e deter+ination o( re1uired 'ressure re!ie(
ca'acities, is suc& consideration covered under t&e 'rovisions o( :-7(a),
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): Kne o( t&e 'rovisos in :-7(a) (or 'er+ittin* a sto' va!ve bet)een a vesse! and its
'ressure-re!ievin* device is E(or ins'ection and re'air 'ur'oses on!y2J Is ins'ection and re'air o( t&e
'ressure-re!ievin* device t&e (unda+enta! consideration drivin* t&is 'roviso,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): Does :-7(a) 'er+it an intervenin* sto' va!ve bet)een t)o vesse!s 'rotected by a co++on
'ressure-re!ievin* device (or conditions, suc& as (ire e0'osure or &eat e0c&an*er tube (ai!ure, i( t&e sto'
va!ve is !oc;ed o'en and a''ro'riate ad+inistrative 'rocedures are in '!ace, 9ot& vesse!s are considered
!i;e!y to be e0'osed to t&e sa+e (ire event2
-e'!y (=): #n intervenin* sto' va!ve bet)een t)o vesse!s is not covered under t&e 'rovisions o( :-
7(a)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(11
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A #''endi0 57, U%-5(a), and
U/S-7>
i!e: 9/99-=7<
$uestion: #!! F-"o2 1 +ateria!s are used to construct a .y'e 5 jac;eted *!ass-!ined vesse! under
#''endi0 57 o( Section VIII, Division 12 .&e interna! c&a+ber )i!! contain a !et&a! substance and &as
success(u!!y 'assed e0a+ination in accordance )it& U%-11(a) and U%-712 .&e interna! c&a+ber )i!! be
subjected to +u!ti'!e te+'erature cyc!es in accordance )it& 57-=(a)(3) (or co+'!etion o( t&e *!assin*
o'eration2 :ay t&ese +u!ti'!e e!evated te+'erature cyc!es be substituted (or t&e &eat treat+ent and
docu+entation re1uire+ents o( U%-5(a) and U/S-7>,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(1+
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A U4-96(b)(>) and #I161(b)
(>)
i!e: 9/99-=9>
$uestion: $uestion: Does t&e a''!ication o( t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-96(b)(>) and #I-161(b)(>) in Section VIII,
Divisions 1 and 5, and t&eir re(erenced 'ara*ra'&s re1uire a /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation Co!der to ac1uire
t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ectorSs concurrence 'rior to usin* )&at is ;no)n as a E're!i+inary re!easeJ o( +ateria!
to (abrication, )&en t&ere are 'rob!e+s )it& t&e +ateria! su''!ierSs docu+entation or +ar;in*s,
-e'!y: "o2 Co)ever, E're!i+inary re!easesJ are at t&e :anu(acturerSs ris;, since even
concurrence by t&e Ins'ector does not bind &i+ to (ina! acce'tance and certi(ication o( t&e co+'!eted vesse!
i( t&e 'rob!e+s are not (u!!y reso!ved2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-9<-1>2

I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(1,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U/S->>(b) and i*2 U/S->>21
i!e: 9/99-7>7
$uestion: %&en 'er(or+in* an i+'act test e0e+'tion@:D:. revie) o( a bac;in* stri' to be !e(t in
'!ace on a circu+(erentia! joint, +ay t&e !on*itudina! stress at t&e joint be used in t&e #!ternative -atio in
i*2 U/S->>21 o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or (i*urin* t&e coincident ratio 'er U/S->>(b),
-e'!y: "o2
Subject: Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U4-11>(j)(1)
i!e: 9/99-77=
$uestion: :ay t&e re1uired +ar;in*s o( U4-11>(j)(1) in Section VIII, Division 1 be a''!ied to one
na+e'!ate (or a co+bination unit consistin* o( +u!ti'!e detac&ab!e c&a+bers t&at &ave t&e sa+e 'ressure
and te+'erature ratin*,
-e'!y: Mes, so !on* as eac& detac&ab!e c&a+ber is +ar;ed so as to identi(y it 'ositive!y )it& t&e
co+bined unit2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(1.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U4-==
i!e: 9/9<-536
$uestion (1): #n #S:B 91>27 or #S:B 91>2=7 raised (ace b!ind (!an*e (or a b!ind (!an*e +ac&ined to
t&e di+ensiona! re1uire+ents o( 9 1>27 or 9 1>2=7) &as its center 'ortion dri!!ed )it& an array o( &o!es to
acce't i++ersion &eater e!e+ents t&at are attac&ed by )e!din* or bra8in*2 Is it acce'tab!e (or Section VIII,
Division 1 construction to use t&e 91>27 or 91>2=7 'ressure-te+'erature ratin*s o( t&ese standards )it&out
'er(or+in* any additiona! desi*n ca!cu!ations as a!!o)ed by U4-==,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( t&e re'!y to $uestion (1) is no, )&at additiona! re1uire+ents a''!y,
-e'!y (5): .&e desi*n o( bo!ted circu!ar (!at &eads is covered by 'ara*ra'& U4-3=(c)(5), (or+u!a (5)2
%&en o'enin*s t&at do not satis(y t&e 'rovisions o( U4-39(a) are 'resent in (!at &eads, t&e rein(orce+ent
re1uire+ents o( U4-39 +ust be satis(ied2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(1/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A U-5(&)
i!e: 9/9<-595
$uestion: :ay a :anu(acturerSs Data -e'ort or+ U-1# be used (or certi(ication o( a vesse! tota!!y
(abricated at a (ie!d site contro!!ed by t&e #S:B /erti(icate Co!der )it& an #S:B /erti(icate o(
#ut&ori8ation )&ic& inc!udes (ie!d sites,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e :anu(acturerSs Data -e'ort or+ U-1# as indicated in t&e tit!e is on!y used Ea
or Sin*!e /&a+ber, /o+'!ete!y S&o'-abricated Vesse!sa2J
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(1)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U%-5(c)
i!e: 9/99-755
$uestion: Does Section VIII, Division 1, U%-5(c) 'er+it t&e use o( a''!icab!e e0e+'tions in .ab!e
U/S-7> (or t&e a''ro'riate +ateria!s )&en a!! t&e restrictions (or t&e e0e+'tions are co+'!ied )it&,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(10
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A UC#-71(*)
Date Issued: January 1=, 5666
i!e: 9/99-79>
$uestion: Does Section VIII, Division 1, UC#-71(*), e0e+'t (ro+ i+'act testin* a!! base +eta!,
)e!d +eta!, and &eat a((ected 8ones (C#O) (or vesse!s usin* +ateria!s !isted in .ab!e UC#-53 desi*ned
)it& a coincident ratio o( !ess t&an 6237 re*ard!ess o( t&e :D:., un!ess testin* is ot&er)ise re1uired 'er
UC#-71(c),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U/S-><(b)
i!e: 9/99-797
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U/S-><(b) in Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y to tube-to-tubes&eet
)e!ds,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(1**
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U4-<=, UC#-7!, UC#-7!(d)(3),
and UC#-71(e)(3)
i!e: 9/99-79<
$uestion (1): #re i+'act tests re1uired on austenitic (erritic du'!e0 stee!s )&en t&e :D:. is U35R or
co!der, and t&e t⁣ness !i+it o( UC#-71 (d)(3)(a) in Section VIII, Division 1 is e0ceeded,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %&en standard 'ressure 'arts, as out!ined in U4-11, +ade (ro+ austenitic (erritic du'!e0
stee!s are )it&in t&e 'ressure te+'erature ratin*s o( its standard, is it sti!! re1uired to 'er(or+ i+'act
testin* in accordance )it& U4-<= and UC#-71,
-e'!y (5): Mes, )&en t&e :D:. is co!der t&an -56R, or t&e t⁣ness e0ceeds t&e !i+it o( UC#-
71(d)(3)(a)2
$uestion (3): Does t&e e0e+'tion *iven in UC#-71(d)(3) a''!y to Ero!!ed '!ateJ as used (or s&e!!s and
&eads,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): Is t&e va!ue o( Eener*y absorbed,J as 'er+itted by S#-376, an acce'tab!e va!ue )&en
assessin* t&e notc& ducti!ity in accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( UC#-71,
-e'!y (=): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(1*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A #''endi0 1<, 1<-1
i!e: 9/99->69
$uestion: %ou!d it be acce'tab!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( #''endi0 1<, 1<-1 in Section VIII,
Division 1, (or a vesse! :anu(acturer to a''!y t&e ad&esive to t&e bac; o( a +eta! na+e'!ate,
-e'!y: Mes, i( t&e vesse! :anu(acturer is a!so t&e na+e'!ate +anu(acturer2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(1*+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U4-=3(d)
Date Issued: ebruary <, 5666
i!e: 9/99-799
$uestion: # :anu(acturer constructs '!ate-ty'e &eat e0c&an*ers2 %&en +edia 'asses t&rou*& t&e
e0c&an*er, it is iso!ated (ro+ t&e (ra+e '!ate (vesse! )a!!) )&ic& &as studded (!an*ed connections2 .&ere is
no direct 'ressure or contact (ro+ t&e +edia at t&e !ocation o( t&e studs2 #re t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-=3(d)
in Section VIII, Division 1, )&ic& s'eci(y t&at dri!!ed &o!es s&a!! not 'enetrate )it&in one-(ourt& o( t&e )a!!
t⁣ness, a''!icab!e (or t&e case described,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(1*,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U4-36
i!e: 9/99->11
$uestion (1): or t&e attac&+ent o( sti((enin* rin*s, Section VIII, Division 1, U4-36(a) states t&at Et&e
rin* s&a!! be essentia!!y in contact )it& t&e s&e!!2J %&en continuous sti((enin* rin*s are attac&ed by (i!!et
)e!din* t&e+ to conica! or cy!indrica! s&e!!s in accordance )it& U4-36, +ay a *a' e0ist in !oca! areas
bet)een t&e sti((enin* rin*s and t&e sur(ace o( t&e conica! or cy!indrica! s&e!!s,
-e'!y (I): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e -e'!y to $uestion (1) is yes, )&at is t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ed *a' and t&e +a0i+u+
a!!o)ed !en*t& over )&ic& t&e *a' e0ists,
-e'!y (5): Section VIII, Division 1 does not s'eci(y di+ensiona! !i+its (or t&e *a' bet)een sti((enin*
rin*s and conica! or cy!indrica! s&e!!s2 U-5(*) s&a!! be used2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(1*-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 1997 #ddenda)A #''endi0 1, 1-<(b) and (c)
i!e: i!e 9/9<-177
$uestion: %&en ca!cu!atin* t&e +o+ent o( inertia (or a sti((enin* rin* at t&e cone-to-cy!inder
junction under e0terna! 'ressure in accordance )it& t&e ru!es o( 1-<(b) and (c) o( #''endi0 1 o( Section
VIII, Division 1, is it t&e intent t&at U-5(*) s&a!! be used )&en (L at t&e !ar*e end or (' at t&e s+a!! end is a
ne*ative va!ue,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(1*.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A #''endi0 17, 17-7
i!e: 9/99-=7>
$uestion (1): Du'!icate or *eo+etric si+i!ar 'arts are re(erenced in #''endi0 17, 17-7(a)(1)(c) o(
Section VIII, Division 12 #re t&e no+ina! di+ension re1uire+ents o( dia+eter, )idt&, &ei*&t, and !en*t& in
U4-16!(d)(1)(c) a''!icab!e )&en a re'resentative 'ane! as de(ined in #''endi0 17, 17-7(a)(1)(a) is
'ressure 'roo( tested 'er 17-7(a)(1),
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): B0ce't (or t&e radius, are t&e no+ina! di+ension re1uire+ents o( )idt&, &ei*&t, and !en*t&
in U4-161(d)(1)(c) o( Section VIII, Division 1, a''!icab!e )&en a re'resentative 'ane! as de(ined in
#''endi0 17, 17-7(a)(1)(b) is 'ressure 'roo( tested 'er 17-7(a)(5),
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(1*/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U%-33
i!e: 9/99-797
$uestion: Does t&e ed*e a!i*n+ent o( a (inis&ed butt )e!ded joint attac&in* a &ead (1@5 in2) to a s&e!!
(3@< in2) need to be )it&in t&e 1@=t to!erances o( U%-33 in Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(1*)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U%-19(c) and U"-7<(c)
i!e: 9/99->6<
$uestion: I( a di+'!ed jac;eted vesse! is constructed in accordance )it& U%-19(c) o( Section VIII,
Division 1, but t&e base +ateria!, used as bac;in*, (a!!s under U"-7<(c), )ou!d t&e )e!ded joint re1uire
!i1uid 'enetrant e0a+ination,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(1*0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U/G-71 and .ab!e U/S-7>
i!e: 9/66-6<6
$uestion (1): # 'ressure vesse! is constructed o( F-"o2 1 and F-"o2 < +ateria!s, and is intended (or
!et&a! service2 .&e vesse! is F%C.2 #(ter F%C., but be(ore 'er(or+in* t&e &ydrotest, t&e interior o( t&e
vesse! &as a stain!ess stee! !inin* a''!ied usin* '!u* )e!ds2 Does "ote (5)(c)(7) o( .ab!e U/S-7> in Section
VIII, Division 1 'er+it t&e !iner to be a''!ied a(ter t&e vesse! &as been F%C. )it&out t&e need to 'er(or+
any additiona! &eat treat+ent,
-e'!y (1): Mes, 'rovided t&at t&e 're&eat re1uire+ents are +et2
$uestion (5): Does U/G-71 'er+it t&e !iner to be re'aired by )e!din* to t&e F-"o2 1 base +ateria! a(ter
t&e vesse! &as been F%C. )it&out t&e need to 'er(or+ any additiona! &eat treat+ent,
-e'!y (5): Mes, )it& t&e acce'tance o( t&e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(1*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U%-1!(a)(7)(b)
i!e: 9/66-6<1
$uestion: .&e t⁣ness o( a t)o-'iece (!an*ed-and-dis&ed &ead )it& a strai*&t (!an*e is ca!cu!ated
usin* a joint e((iciency o( B N 1 (or t&e /ate*ory # )e!d2 /a!cu!ation 'er+its an E N 6276 to be used (or
t&e t⁣ness o( t&e strai*&t (!an*e, )&en t&e (!an*e is ca!cu!ated as a cy!indrica! s&e!!2 .&e s&e!! o( t&e
vesse! is ca!cu!ated usin* an E N 6276 (or t&e /ate*ory # and 9 )e!ds2 Is t&e s'ot radio*ra'&y re1uire+ent
o( U%-11(a)(7)(b) in Section VIII, Division 1 re1uired on t&e circu+(erentia! )e!d connectin* t&e &ead to
t&e s&e!! )&en 'er U%-11(a)(7), t&e desi*n o( t&e strai*&t (!an*e is not Ebased on a joint e((iciency
'er+itted by U%-15(a)J,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(11*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U%-=6(c) and U/S-7>(d)(3)
i!e: 9/66-6<5
$uestion: In co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-=6(c) and U/S-7>(d)(3) in Section VIII,
Division 1, is it necessary to &ave t&er+ocou'!es attac&ed to bot& t&e inside and outside sur(aces o( a
vesse! durin* 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(111
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U4-5<
i!e: 9/66-6<3
$uestion (1): or a cy!indrica! s&e!! containin* an inter+ediate &ead, con(or+in* to i*2 U%-1321
s;etc& ((), +ay t&e inter+ediate &ead be treated as a E!ine o( su''ortJ as described (or ter+ L in U4-5<,
-e'!y (1): Mes, 'rovided t&at t&e inter+ediate &ead is desi*ned (or t&e sa+e e0terna! 'ressure as t&e
s&e!!2
$uestion (5): Is t&e !ine o( su''ort to be ta;en at t&e &ead tan*ent !ine, or is an adjust+ent re1uired
si+i!ar to t&at +ade to a c!osin* &ead,
-e'!y (5): .&ere are no /ode re1uire+ents (or deter+inin* t&is ca!cu!ation2 See U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(11+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U-1(c)(5)(&)
i!e: 9/66-69>
$uestion: or a 'ressure vesse! e0c!uded (ro+ t&e Sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1 by t&e
re1uire+ent in U-1(c)(5)(&), but t&at is constructed to t&e re1uire+ents o( t&e /ode inc!udin* t&e
a''!ication o( t&e U /ode Sy+bo! Sta+', is it +andatory t&at suc& a 'ressure vesse! be 'rotected (ro+
over'ressure by a UV or UD /ode sta+'ed sa(ety re!ie( device,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(11,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U%-5(a)(1)(d)
i!e: 9/66-166
$uestion (I): :ay rein(orced 'ads attac&ed )it& (i!!et )e!ds as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1>21 s;etc&es (a-5) or
(&) o( Section VIII, Division 1, be used on vesse!s desi*ned (or !et&a! service 'er U%-5(a)(1)(d),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): #re t&e )e!ds attac&in* 'ad ty'e rein(orce+ent to t&e vesse! as s&o)n in i*2 U4-=6
s;etc&es (a-1) t&rou*& (a-=), )it& or )it&out a no88!e nec;, c!assi(ied as 'art o( t&e /ate*ory D joint,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): I( t&e re'!y to $uestion (5) is yes, do t&e /ate*ory D joints s&o)n in i*2 U4-=6 s;etc&es
(a-1) t&rou*& (a-=) +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5(a)(1)(d),
-e'!y (3): K( t&e (our s;etc&es cited, on!y s;etc& (a-5) +eets t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5(a)(1)(d)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(11-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1995 Bdition, 1995 #ddenda)A U4-<=(*)(5)
i!e: 9/93-771
$uestion: Does Section VIII, Division 1 'rovide ru!es on t&e re1uired nu+ber or !ocation o( &eat
a((ected 8one i+'act test s'eci+ens to 1ua!i(y one or +ore )e!din* 'rocesses or 'rocedures used in one
joint, ot&er t&an t&at *iven in U4-<=(*)(5),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(11.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U4-96(b)(>) and U4-93
i!e: 9/99-7>=
$uestion: # vesse! :anu(acturer 'urc&ases '!ate +ateria! to a S# s'eci(ication t&at +eets t&e
re1uire+ents o( S#-56 and U4-932 Durin* (urt&er 'rocessin* o( t&e '!ate by t&e :anu(acturer, is it
re1uired to deter+ine i( t&e '!ate t⁣ness e0ceeds t&e +a0i+u+ t⁣ness a!!o)ed by .ab!e #121 o( S#-
56,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(11/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U4-3=
i!e: 9/66-!77 H9/66-5>7I
$uestion: Does Section VIII, Division 1 'er+it t&e use o( sti((eners in t&e desi*n o( unstayed (!at
circu!ar &eads, bo!ted covers, or (!an*es,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e re1uire+ents o( U-5(*) are satis(ied2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(11)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U4-37(a), Use o( tr
i!e: 9/66-!7>
$uestion: # no88!e is !ocated in an e!!i'soida! &ead, suc& t&at 'art o( t&e o'enin* or its rein(orcin*
e0tends beyond t&e <6? !i+it as s'eci(ied in t&e de(inition o( tr in U4-37(a) o( Section VIII, Division 12
S&a!! t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( t&e e!!i'soida! &ead, as deter+ined by U4-35(d) or #''endi0 1, 1-
=(c), be used in deter+inin* t&e re1uired area o( rein(orce+ent on eac& side o( t&e o'enin* (or a!! '!anes,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(110
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U4-=7
i!e: 9/66-177
$uestion (1): Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-=7 in Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y to t&e e0terna! 'ortion o(
t&e no88!e nec; )&ic& is )it&in, as )e!! as beyond, t&e !i+its o( rein(orce+ent nor+a! to t&e vesse! )a!!
H'er U4-=6(c)I,
-e'!y (1): Mes, e0ce't as a!!o)ed in U%-13(*)2
$uestion (5): I( a 'ortion o( a no88!e nec; e0tends inside a vesse! )a!! Hter+ t
i
de(ined in U4-
37(a)I, do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-=7 o( Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y to t&e interna! 'ortion o(
t&e no88!e nec;,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(111
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U%-5(c)
i!e: 9/66-5=5
$uestion: In +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5(c) in Section VIII, Division 1, is an un(ired stea+
boi!er re1uired to &ave (u!! radio*ra'&y and F%C., i( re1uired (or t&e +ateria! used, )&en t&e desi*n
'ressure e0ceeds 76 'si, but t&e desi*n te+'erature !i+its t&e re!ative stea+ 'ressure to be!o) 76 'si,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e :#%F sta+'ed on t&e na+e'!ate is *reater t&an 76 'si2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(1+*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U493(d)(3) and #''endi0 5, 5-
13(a)(5)
i!e: 9/66-5><
$uestion: Is nondestructive e0a+ination 'er U4-93(d)(3) o( Section VIII, Division 1 re1uired )&en
a reverse (!an*e is )e!ded to a s&e!! 'er i*2 U%-1325 s;etc&es (c) or (d) as 'er+itted by #''endi0 5,
5-13(a)(5),
-e'!y: Mes2
V$l45e -0 I!er&re!'!i$9
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I!er&re!'!i$: VIII())(,,R
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, U/S-<7(b) and (e)
i!e: "#
$uestion: Is 'i'e, 'rocured in accordance to a s'eci(ication in Section n (or use in no88!es in a /ode
vesse!, considered a standard 'ressure 'art under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-11 and e0e+'ted (ro+ t&e
'rovisions o( U4-<7 and U/S-<7(b) under U/S-<7(e),
-e'!y: .&e 'i'e described in t&e $uestion, )&ere used in (abrication o( no88!es, )ou!d not be covered
under t&e 'rovisions o( U/S-<7(e) )&ere re(erence is +ade to standard ite+s described in U4-112
.&ere(ore, t&is )ou!d re1uire test s'eci+ens as described in U/S-<7(b ),
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U%-1>(b) and i*2 U%-1>21
i!e: 9/66-3<<
$uestion: or a no88!e +ade o( 'i'e, +ay t&e 'i'e underto!erance be subtracted (ro+ t&e no+ina! )a!!
t⁣ness (or t&e eva!uation o( tc in i*2 U% -1>21 o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(*+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U4-99(*)
Date Issued: Se'te+ber <, 5666
i!e: 9/66-393
$uestion: # vesse! is subjected to t&e &ydro test under U4-992 Durin* t&e test, a !ea; is detected (ro+ t&e
*as;et seat o( a 'er+anent (!an*ed joint2 In +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-99(*) in Section VIII, Division
1, +ay t&e &ydro test be acce'ted i( t&e (!an*ed joint and t&e vesse! as a )&o!e are (ound to be co+'!ete!y
ti*&t a(ter t&e 'ressure is reduced to not !ess t&an t&e test 'ressure divided by 123,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(*,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A #''endi0 :, :-7(b)
Date Issued: Se'te+ber 5<, 5666
i!e: 9/66-391
$uestion: In +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( :-7(b) in #''endi0 : o( Section VIII, Division 1, is it
'er+issib!e to &ave a !oc;ed or sea!ed o'en (u!!-area sto' va!ve bet)een vesse!s 'rotected by a co++on
re!ie( device,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided a!! t&e ot&er re1uire+ents o( :-7(b) are satis(ied2 See Inter'retation VIII-1-9<-962
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(*-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U-1(e)
Date Issued: Se'te+ber 5<, 5666
i!e: 9/66-766
$uestion (1): :ay a 'ressure vesse!, )&ic& does not contain an u''er &ead but instead bo!ts direct!y to a
'i'in* &eader via a body (!an*e be 3U3 sta+'ed as a co+'!eted vesse!2
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): # 'ressure vesse! e+'!oys a bo!ted re+ovab!e cover as 'art o( t&e vesse! asse+b!y2 .&e
cover contains no )e!din*, and +ay or +ay not be 'urc&ased as a standard 'ressure 'art2 :ust t&is cover
and its bo!tin* be inc!uded )it&in t&e sta+'in* sco'e o( t&e 'ressure vesse!, and t&us satis(y a!! /ode
construction re1uire+ents inc!udin* +ateria!, desi*n, testin*, and ins'ection,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): # 'ressure vesse! e+'!oys a bo!ted re+ovab!e cover as 'art o( t&e asse+b!y2 .&e cover
contains one or +ore )e!ded no88!es2 :ust t&is cover and its bo!tin* be inc!uded )it&in t&e sta+'in*
sco'e o( t&e 'ressure vesse!, and t&us satis(y a!! construction re1uire+ents inc!udin* +ateria!, desi*n,
testin*, and ins'ection,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): In t&e +anu(acture o( +u!ti'!e du'!icate 'ressure vesse!s e+'!oyin* re+ovab!e u''er &eads,
is it 'er+issib!e to se'arate!y 'ressure test t&e vesse! body and t&e re+ovab!e &ead in satis(yin* t&e
re1uire+ents o( U4-99 or U4-166,
-e'!y (=): "o, bot& U4-99 and U4-166 re1uire 'ressure testin* o( t&e co+'!eted vesse! as a )&o!e2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(*.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A i*2 U%-1325 and #''endi0 5<
i!e: 9/66-765
$uestion: or /ate*ory / and D corner joints o( side '!ates in a rectan*u!ar 'ressure vesse!, !i;e t&ose
s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325, or 'er+itted by #''endi0 5< o( Section VIII, Division 1, )&en vo!u+etric
e0a+ination is 'er(or+ed, is t&ere a need to deter+ine a joint e((iciency (actor in t&e desi*n o( t&e
co+'onents,
-e'!y: /orner joints !i;e t&ose s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325 and #''endi0 5< are not butt joints2 Vo!u+etric
e0a+ination is not re1uired (or corner joints, but U4-93(d)(=) and +ateria! re1uire+ents, suc& as UC#-3=,
U"-7<, etc2, +ay re1uire !i1uid 'enetrant or +a*netic 'artic!e e0a+inations2 # joint e((iciency o( 126
s&a!! be used (or co+er joints2 -e*ard!ess o( t&e e0tent o( e0a+ination, t&e joint e((iciencies *iven in .ab!e
U%-15 are not a''!icab!e (or corner joints2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(*/
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U/S->>(*), U/S->7(a)(5), and
U/S->7(d)(5)
i!e: 9/66-763
$uestion: :ay 'roduction i+'act tests in accordance )it& U4-<=(i) be )aived )&en t&e base +ateria! is
not e0e+'t (ro+ i+'act testin* by U/S->>(*) or i*2 U/S->> /urve / or D at t&e :D:. , but t&e
)e!din* consu+ab!es used &ave been c!assi(ied by i+'act tests at a te+'erature not )ar+er t&an t&e
:D:. by t&e a''!icab!e S# s'eci(ication, .&e :D:. )ou!d not be co!der t&an -77R2
-e'!y: "o, since U/S->>(a)(1) contro!s2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(*)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U-5(a) and /ode /ase 5511
Date Issued: Kctober 53,5666
i!e: 9/66-761
$uestion (1): /ode /ase 5511 c!ear!y +a;es t&e decision to use syste+ desi*n (or over'ressure 'rotection
t&e UserDs res'onsibi!ity2 In t&e conte0t o( t&is /ode /ase, does t&e ter+ 3User3 inc!ude &is desi*nated
a*ent,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): #s stated in t&e ore)ord o( t&e /ode, 3/ode /ases +ay be used in t&e construction o(
co+'onents to be sta+'ed )it& t&e #S:B /ode sy+bo!2 232 :ay a :anu(acturer, at &is o)n discretion,
use any va!id /ode /ase to +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( t&e /ode,
-e'!y (5): Mes, 'rovided t&e use o( t&e /odes /ase is acce'tab!e to t&e jurisdiction, and t&e /ode /ase
does not 'rec!ude ot&er)ise2
$uestion (3): Do t&e 'rovisions o( /ode /ase 5511 re1uire t&at on!y t&e user +ay s'eci(y over'ressure
'rotection by syste+ desi*n and re(erence t&e /ode /ase in )ritin* in t&e 'urc&ase s'eci(ication,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(*0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A #''endi0 1, 1-7
Date Issued: "ove+ber >, 5666
i!e: 9/66-7>=
$uestion: Section VIII, Division 1, U4-=5(a)(5) and U4-=5(c) re1uire t&e use o( su''!e+enta! ru!es o(
#''endi0 1, 1-7(a) and 1-7(c) (or +u!ti'!e o'enin*s in cy!indrica! s&e!!s2 %&en rein(orcin* +u!ti'!e
o'enin*s in (or+ed &eads (or interna! or e0terna! 'ressure 'er U4-=5, does Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire
any su''!e+enta! rein(orce+ent ru!es,
-e'!y: "o2 Section VIII, Division 1 does 'rovide a!ternatives (or sin*!e !ar*e o'enin*s in (or+ed &eads in
U4-3>(b)(5)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U-1(e)(1)(a)
i!e: 9/66-79>
$uestion: #n in!et no88!e e0tends into t&e s&e!! o( a 'ressure vesse! and +a;es a )e!ded connection (tac;
)e!d) to an interna! 'i'e (ittin* (+a!!eab!e cast iron e!bo))2 :ay t&is interna! )e!d be considered outside
t&e sco'e o( t&e /ode under U-1(e)(1)(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition)A U4-157
i!e: 9/9<-591
$uestion: :ay a Section IV CV sta+'ed stea+ sa(ety va!ve be used to 'rotect a Section VIII, Division 1
'ressure vesse! (ro+ over'ressure,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition2 1997 #ddenda)A U4-13>(b)(3)
i!e: 9/66-6=7
$uestion: #re t&e &ydrostatic test re1uire+ents o( S#-763 (or cast +ateria!s S#-51>, S#-517, S#-371,
and S#-375 'ursuant to U4-13>(b)(3) o( Section VIII, Division 1 a''!icab!e to bodies and bonnets used in
t&e secondary 'ressure 8one o( 'ressure re!ie( va!ves bearin* eit&er t&e 3V3 or 3UV3 sy+bo! sta+',
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U-5(d), U4-19(b) and (c), U/I-1>, and
U/D-1>
i!e: 9/66-131
$uestion: I( t&ere are no a''!icab!e /ode ru!es in Section VIII, Division 1 (or t&e desi*n o( a vesse! or
vesse! 'art, +ay a (inite e!e+ent ana!ysis be 'er(or+ed in !ieu o( a 'roo( test,
-e'!y: Mes, see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U4-15>
i!e: 9/66->79
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-15> in Section VIII, Division 1 to &ave a s'rin*
!oaded 'ressure re!ie( va!ve reset, (ro+ t&e sta+'ed settin*, by anyone ot&er t&an t&e va!ve :anu(acturer,
&is aut&ori8ed re'resentative, or an #sse+b!er,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U-1(e)(5) and U%-5(a)
i!e: 9/66-79<
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents in U%-5(a) and U/S-7> (or 'er(or+in* F%C., and t&e "otes o( .ab!e
U/S-7> a''!y to 'arts suc& as bo!ted covers )&en on!y )e!din* on t&e 'art consists o( t&e attac&+ent o(
non'ressure 'arts suc& as !i(tin* !u*s,
-e'!y: Mes2
VOLUME -1 INTERPRETATIONS
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U-1(c)(5)(&) and (i)
i!e: 9/66->>=
$uestion: # cy!indrica! tan; &as an inside dia+eter e0ceedin* > in2, and an interna! and@or e0terna!
o'eratin* 'ressure not e0ceedin* 17 'si2 .&e tan; is e1ui''ed )it& a &a!(-'i'e jac;et t&at &as a +a0i+u+
inside dia+eter (cross section dia*ona!) not e0ceedin* > in2 .&e jac;et &as an interna! 'ressure e0ceedin*
17 'si2 Do t&e 'rovisions o( U-!(c)(5)(&) and (i) e0e+'t bot& 'ressure c&a+bers o( suc& an asse+b!y (ro+
t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1/
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U4-137(b)(1), U4-137((), and
#''endi0 :, :-<(a)
i!e: 9/66->7>
$uestion (1): %&en insta!!in* a 'ressure re!ie( device, is it +andatory as a +ini+u+ t&at t&e disc&ar*e
'i'in* be at !east t&e sa+e si8e as t&at o( t&e device out!et itse!(, even i( su''ortin* ca!cu!ations &ave been
estab!is&ed by or (or t&e user justi(yin* t&e insta!!ation o( s+a!!er dia+eter disc&ar*e 'i'in*,
-e'!y (1): "o, un!ess #''endi0 :, :-<(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1 is invo;ed by t&e aut&ority
&avin* !e*a! jurisdiction over t&e insta!!ation o( t&e 'ressure vesse!
$uestion (5): %&en insta!!in* a ru'ture dis;@re!ie( va!ve co+bination, )it& t&e ru'ture dis; bein*
insta!!ed u'strea+ o( t&e re!ie( va!ve )it& a concentric reducer and 'i'in* insta!!ed at t&e ru'ture dis;
disc&ar*e, is it acce'tab!e i( su''ortin* ca!cu!ations &ave been estab!is&ed by or (or t&e user justi(yin* t&e
insta!!ation, 'rovided t&at t&e reduced 'i'in* &as an area at !east e1ua! to t&e re!ie( va!ve in!et, and a!so
'rovided t&at u'on burstin* t&at t&e ru'ture dis; )i!! not inter(ere )it& t&e 'ro'er (unctionin* o( t&e va!ve,
-e'!y (5): Mes, 'rovided t&e ru!es o( U4-157(a)(3)(b) are +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U4-1 1>(e)(=)
i!e: 9/66-><6
$uestion: Is it re1uired by U4-11>(e)(=) o( Section VIII, Division I to +ar; a vesse! E-.-=J )&en
no radio*ra'&y is 'er(or+ed on t&e vesse!,
-e'!y: "o2 E-.J :ar;in* 'er U4-11>(e) is on!y a''!ied )&en any 'art o( a vesse! &as been
radio*ra'&ed in accordance )it& U%-11(a) or (b)
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(10
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A i*2 U%-1323 S;etc& (b)
i!e: 9/KK-><<
$uestion: or t&e con(i*uration s&o)n in i*2 U%-1323 s;etc& (b) o( Section VIII, Division 1, t&e
e0tent o( 'rojection o( t&e &ub beyond t&e (ace o( t&e (!at &ead or tubes&eet is not s'eci(ied2 Do t&e
re1uire+ents 'rovide (or +ini+u+ and +a0i+u+ 'rojection o( t&e &ub,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1-*1(11
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A .ab!e U/S-7> and U/S-><(c)
i!e: 9/66->91 H9/66-76<I
$uestion: # F-"o2 1, 4r2 "o2 1 or 5 +ateria! )it& a t⁣ness o( t N 12377 in2 is )e!ded2 # 566
o

're&eat is a''!ied as 'er+itted by "ote (5)(b) o( .ab!e U/S-7> in Section VIII, Division 12 Is it t&en
'er+issib!e to a''!y a 36
o
reduction in i+'act testin* e0e+'tion te+'erature, as 'er+itted by U/S-><(c),
i( t&e vesse! is a!so subjected to F%C. 'er .ab!e U/S-7>,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(+*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U4-39(b)(1) and #''endi0 5
i!e: 9/66->9>
$uestion: :ay a reducin* (!an*e be desi*ned in accordance )it& t&e ru!es o( #''endi0 5 in Section
VIII, Division 1, 'rovided t&at t&e (!an*e 'ara+eters can be obtained (ro+ t&e c&arts s&o)n in i*2 5-721
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(+1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U4-1 !>(e) and U"-77
i!e: 9/66->9<
$uestion: # vesse! is +ade o( non(errous +ateria! con(or+in* to U"S "6<96=2 .&e t⁣ness
!i+itation *iven in U"-77(c) is e0ceeded2 u!! radio*ra'&y is carried out on a!! /ate*ory # and 9 )e!d
jointsA &o)ever, on!y s'ot radio*ra'&y is 'er(or+ed on no88!e to s&e!! )e!ded joints2 .&e no88!e si8e
e0ceeds 16 "FS2 S&a!! t&e +ar;in* be a''!ied under t&e /ode sy+bo! E-.-=J,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(++
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U4-1 1 and #''endi0 5
i!e: 9/66-763
$uestion: In co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11(a)(5) and U4-== in Section VIII, Division
1, +ay a (!an*e +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( #FI-16666, and usin* t&e rated 'ressure and te+'erature
s'eci(ied in t&e Standard be used )it&out additiona! ca!cu!ations 'er U4-3= and #''endi0 5,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(+,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U4-56(b), U4-99(b), U4-166(b),
and U4-11>(a)(3) and (a)(=)
i!e: 9/66-6<=
$uestion (1): #n :#%F and :D:. o( a vesse! are initia!!y estab!is&ed usin* t&e ru!es o( Section VIII,
Division 1, Subse1uent!y t&e ru!es o( U/S->>(b)(1) are used to estab!is& a second :D:. t&at is co!der
t&an t&e initia! :D:. at a coincident :#%F t&at is !o)er t&an t&e initia! :#%F2 9ased on (ootnote 37
in U4-11>, +ay bot& t&e initia! and second :#%FSs and :D:.Ss be sta+'ed on t&e na+e'!ate,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( +u!ti'!e :D:.s are se!ected to be s&o)n on t&e na+e'!ate or sta+'in*, +ust eac&
coincident 'ressure s&o)n on t&e na+e'!ate be identi(ied as E:#%FJ 'er U4-11>(b)(=),
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): I( +u!ti'!e :#%FSs are s&o)n on t&e na+e'!ates or sta+'in*, )&ic& :#%F is used to
co+'!y )it& t&e +ini+u+ &ydrostatic test re1uire+ents o( U4-99,
-e'!y (3): .&e :#%F t&at, a(ter a''!yin* t&e +andatory stress ratio (see U4-99 and U4-!66),
resu!ts in t&e &i*&est test 'ressure2
$uestion (=): I( +u!ti'!e :#%FSs are s&o)n on t&e na+e'!ate or sta+'in*, )&ic& :#%F is used to
co+'!y )it& t&e 'ressure re!ie( device re1uire+ents o( U4-157 t&rou*& U4-137,
-e'!y (=): .&e !ar*est va!ueA see U4-56(b)2
$uestion (7): In t&e cases )&ere +u!ti'!e :#F%Ss are s&o)n on t&e na+e'!ate or sta+'in*, re1uirin*
t&at t&e 'ressure re!ievin* device(s) be set based on t&e !ar*est va!ue o( :#%F, are /ode ru!es avai!ab!e
(or t&e ad+inistrative contro!s associated )it& t&e !o)er :#%F(s),
-e'!y (7): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(+-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A i*2 U%-1325 S;etc& (i)
i!e: 9/61-6=7
$uestion: #n unsu''orted tubes&eet is attac&ed to t&e s&e!! o( a vesse! as s&o)n in i*2 (U%-1325
s;etc& (i) o( Section VIII, Division 12 Is t&e re1uire+ent t&at a + b be not !ess t&an 3ts deter+ined in t&e
corroded condition,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(+.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U4-<= and i*2 U/S->> "ote (e)
i!e: 9/61-67>
$uestion: In usin* t&e criteria o( i*2 U4-<=21 in Section VIII, Division 1, +ay S#-356 4rades G-7,
G-7#, and G=3 bo!tin* +ateria! in co+bination )it& S#-19= 4rades = and 7 (Su''!e+entary -e1uire+ents
S=) be i+'act tested at -176
6
(or ener*y considerations, and be used )it&out any additiona! tests (or
!atera! e0'ansion (or an :D:. o( b176
o
and )ar+er,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(+/
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1(199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U4-99(*)(1) and U4-!66(d)(1)
i!e: 9/61-<1
$uestion: .&e re1uire+ents o( U4-99(*)(!) and U4-166(d)(1) o( Section VIII, Division 1 s'eci(y t&e
use o( a suitab!e *as !ea; test2 :ay t&e a''!icab!e 'rovisions o( #rtic!e 16 o( Section V be used to satis(y
t&e Section VIII ru!es,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(+)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U4-99(&) and Fart UC#
i!e: 9/61-695
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents (or Section VIII, Division 1 s'eci(y any !i+its on t&e c&!oride content
o( t&e )ater used in 'er(or+in* t&e &ydrostatic test, so as to 'revent t&e i+'air+ent o( corrosion resistant
'ro'erties o( austenitic stain!ess stee! +ateria!s,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(+0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U-1(e)(1)(a)
i!e: 9/66-767
$uestion: U4-==(c) 'er+its t&e use o( #S:B 91>211 ittin*s2 # connection o( a no88!e to a
'ressure vesse! is acco+'!is&ed by &avin* t&e (o!!o)in* con(i*uration: (ro+ t&e vesse! )a!! a 'iece o(
)e!ded 'i'e, t&en a soc;et-)e!din* e!bo), anot&er 'iece o( 'i'e, and (ina!!y a (!an*e2 Since t&e /ode ru!es
do not 'er+it a sin*!e (i!!et attac&+ent )e!d as a''!ied (or a soc;et-)e!d connection, is t&e )e!din* end
connection (or t&e (irst circu+(erentia! joint t&e on!y a''!icab!e boundary condition t&at is covered under
t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes, see U-1(e)(1)(a)
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(+1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A UG.-57, .ab!e UG.-53, and
/ode /ase 557<
i!e: 9/61-69=
$uestion: # cryo*enic vesse! is constructed to t&e ru!es o( Fart UG. o( Section VIII, Division 1 and
/ode /ase 557<2 %&en ca!cu!atin* t&e vesse! t⁣ness 'er UG.-57, is it necessary to consider
inter+ediate te+'erature 'oints bet)een saturation HUG.-57(a)I and a+bient HUG.-57(b)I )&en t&e
a!!o)ab!e stress at an inter+ediate te+'erature 'oint is !ess t&an t&e va!ues 'er+itted at eit&er t&e
saturation or a+bient conditions,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(,*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U4-3=(a) and i*2 U4-3= S;etc&
(()
Date Issued: :arc& <, 5661
i!e: 9/66-767
$uestion: S;etc& (() o( i* U4-3= in Section VIII, Division 1 is used (or t&e attac&+ent o( a (!at
&ead-to-s&e!! connection2 In deter+inin* t&e t⁣ness o( t&e &ead 'er U4-3=, s&a!! t&e di+ension d be t&e
inside dia+eter o( t&e s&e!! in t&e corroded condition, instead o( t&e uncorroded dia+eter o( t&e s&e!! in t&e
s'ace bet)een t&e t)o (i!!et )e!ds,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A i* U%-!323 S;etc& (b) and #''endi0 13,
i*2 13-5(a) S;etc&es (1), (5), and (7) to (9)
i!e: 9/61-67=
$uestion (1): i*ure U%-1323 s;etc& (b) o( Section VIII, Division 1, s'eci(ies t&at t&e di+ension e
is to be not !ess t&an t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( a (!at &ead or tubes&eet2 Is t&e re1uired t⁣ness re(erenced
by t&e (i*ure t&at ca!cu!ated by t&e e1uations o( U4-3= (or a (!at &ead or #''endi0 ## (or acce'tab!e
a!ternative +et&od) (or a tubes&eet,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): #re t&e e1uations (or +e+brane and bendin* stress in #''endi0 13 (or noncircu!ar vesse!s
based on eac& side o( t&e vesse! &avin* a uni(or+ t⁣ness (i2e2, no !oca!!y t&in areas),
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(,+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U4-3>(b)(1) and #''endices 1,
1-7, and G, G-727
i!e: 9/61-679
$uestion: # E&i!!-sideJ no88!e si+i!ar to t&e one described in B0a+'!e 7 o( G-727 in #''endi0 G o(
Section VIII, Division I is bein* desi*ned2 .&e no88!e bein* desi*ned &as a +ajor dia+eter o( t&e o'enin*
t&at e0ceeds t&e !i+itation *iven in U4-3>(b)(1)2 Does #''endi0 1, 1-7 a''!y to suc& E&i!!sideJ no88!es,
-e'!y: Mes2 .&e re1uire+ents o( 1-7(a) and 1-7(c) a''!y2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(,,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A 11-1(*)
i!e: 9/61-691
$uestion: :ay a stea+ *enerator in )&ic& t&e &eat trans(er sur(ace o( t&e *enerator is subject to
radiant &eat and 'roducts o( co+bustion, be constructed 'er t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1, U-1(*), i(
t&e stea+ 'roduced is used (or interna! use on!y,
-e'!y: Mes2 Co)ever, as indicated by U-1(c)2 )e caution you t&at t&e !a)s at t&e 'oint o(
insta!!ation +ay dictate t&e construction and as suc& +ust be revie)ed to deter+ine re1uire+ents t&at +ay
be di((erent or +ore restrictive t&an t&e /ode ru!es2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(,-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U%-!>(c)
i!e: 9/61-69<
$uestion: 9ot& t&e s&e!! and t&e no88!e o( a 'ressure vesse! are to be jac;eted in order to 'rovide a
conti*uous annu!us over t&e sur(ace o( bot& e!e+ents2 .&e inner sur(aces o( t&e jac;eted )e!ds )i!! not be
accessib!e (or visua! e0a+ination2 Does U%-1>(c) o( Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y to t&e )e!d )&ic&
joins t&e 'ortion o( t&e jac;et t&at surrounds t&e no88!e to t&e 'ortion o( t&e jac;et t&at surrounds t&e s&e!!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(,.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U4-<=(()(5)
i!e: 9/61-16=
$uestion: # 'ressure vesse! re1uirin* F%C. is constructed in t)o sections2 #!! o( t&e /ate*ory
# and 9 )e!d joints are )e!ded usin* t&e sa+e %FS in t&e sa+e 'osition2 # vesse! ('roduction) test
'!ate is )e!ded as an e0tension to one o( t&e !on*itudina! sea+s, and re'resents a!! o( t&e /ate*ory
# and 9 )e!d joints2 .&e t)o sections are F%C. se'arate!y in an enc!osed (urnace2 .&e c!osin*
circu+(erentia! )e!d sea+ is !oca!!y F%C. 'er U%-=6(a)(3)2 .&e F%C. cyc!e is t&e sa+e (or bot&
(urnace and !oca! F%C.2 In co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-<=(()(5) in Section VIII, Division
1, +ay t&e 'roduction test '!ate under*o a sin*!e F%C. cyc!e, as o''osed to a doub!e cyc!e,
-e'!y: MesA &o)ever t&e ti+e at te+'erature +ust be based on t&e doub!e cyc!e2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(,/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U/S->7(d)(5)
i!e: 9/61-167
$uestion: Does U/S->7(d)(5) o( Section VIII, Division 1 a!!o) (or an e0e+'tion o( 'roduction )e!d
i+'act testin* )&en )e!din* S#-71> 4rade 76 nor+a!i8ed +ateria!s, )&ic& are not e0e+'ted (ro+ i+'act
testin* and )&en usin* a )e!din* consu+ab!e )&ic& &as been c!assi(ied by i+'act tests at a te+'erature
not )ar+er t&an t&e :D:. by t&e a''!icab!e S# s'eci(ication,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(,)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A i* U/S->>2!
i!e: 9/61-16>
$uestion: # no88!e nec; )it& a no+ina! noncorroded t⁣ness t&at is &eavier t&an t&at o( t&e s&e!! is
attac&ed to t&e s&e!! )it& corner joint, and t&us t&e s&e!! beco+es t&e *overnin* t⁣ness as de(ined in
U/S->>(a)(1)(b)2 %&en eva!uatin* t&e no88!e joint 'er U/S->>(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1, are t&e tr
and t7 t⁣nesses t&ose o( t&e s&e!!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(,0
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A #''endi0 5, 5-=
i!e: 9/61-151
$uestion: # (!an*e is )e!ded to a no88!e si+i!ar to t&at s&o)n in #''endi0 5, 5-=, s;etc& (<) o(
Section VIII, Division 1, e0ce't t&at t&e *roove )e!d e0tends to t&e bac; o( t&e (i!!et at t&e (ront (ace o( t&e
(!an*e to ac&ieve (u!! 'enetration, and t&e (i!!et on t&e side *roove )e!d satis(ies i*2 5-=, s;etc& (7)2 :ay
t&is (!an*e connection be c!assi(ied as an inte*ra! ty'e,
-e'!y: "o, t&e (!an*e described is c!assi(ied as an K'tiona! .y'e2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(,1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A /ode /ase 5537-3
i!e: 9/61-157
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents under sub'ara*ra'& (e) o( t&e -e'!y in /ode /ase 5537-3 a!!o) t&e
use o( an i+a*inary (usion !ine,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(-*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A i*2 U%-132! S;etc& (;)
i!e: 9/61-199
$uestion: i*ure U%-132! s;etc& (;) o( Section VIII, Division 1 s&o)s re1uire+ents (or butt )e!ds
)it& one '!ate ed*e o((set2 Is it a!!o)ed to +a;e a butt joint )it& one '!ate ed*e o((set )it&out t&e 1 Z t
+ini+u+ over!a' bet)een t&e adjacent 'arts,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(-1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A #''endi0 5<, 5<-5(c), Use o(
9ac;in* Stri's
i!e: 9/6!-553
$uestion: In accordance )it& #''endi0 5< o( Section VIII, Division 1, +ay a!ternative corner )e!d
joints (or bo0 &eaders be +ade )it& t&e use o( 'er+anent bac;in* stri's t&at +a;e t&e visua! ins'ection
re1uire+ents o( 5<-5(c) not 'ossib!e,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(-+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A #''endi0 13, i*2 13-5 and i*2
U%-1323
i!e: 9/61-557
$uestion (1): Does Section VIII, Division 1 'rovide detai!s t&at are to be used )&en t&e )e!ds t&at
attac& t&e side '!ates o( noncircu!ar 'ressure vesse!s are to be butt )e!dedS,
-e'!y (1): i*ure 1325(a) in #''endi0 13, s;etc&es (3), (7), (>a), and (>b) 'rovide e0a+'!es (or t&e
construction o( noncircu!ar 'ressure vesse!s )&ere t&e side '!ates +ay readi!y &e )e!ded usin* butt )e!ds2
"ote t&at any )e!d sea+s used in t&ese s;etc&es are c!assi(ied /ate*ory #2
$uestion (5)A :ay i*2 1323 s;etc&es (a) or (b) be used (or t&e construction o( noncircu!ar vesse!s
re1uirin* t&e use o( .y'e "o2 (1) or (5) butt )e!ds (or t&e /ate*ory / joints H(or e0a+'!e, to satis(y !et&a!
service re1uire+ents o( U%-5(a)(1)(b)I,
-e'!y (5): Mes, see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(-,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A Gi(tin* Gu*s or #ttac&+ents
i!e: 9/61-57>
$uestion: Does Section VIII, Division 1 s'eci(y )&en !i(tin* !u*s or !i(tin* attac&+ents are to &e
'rovided (or a vesse!,
-e'!y: "o, t&is is considered to be a contractua! +atter bet)een t&e 'urc&aser and :anu(acturer2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(--
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U4-=1 and U%-!7, Stren*t& Fat&
/a!cu!ations
i!e: 9/61-365
$uestion: #re )e!d stren*t& ca!cu!ations in U4-=1 and U%-17 o( Section VIII, Division 1, re1uired
(or t&e case )&ere a no88!e nec;-to-vesse! attac&+ent and rein(orcin* 'ad-to-no88!e nec; attac&+ent are
(u!! 'enetration )e!ded,
-e'!y: Mes, see #''endi0 G, G-72< (or an e0a+'!e2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(-.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U4-== and #''endi0 5
i!e: 9/61-363
$uestion: :ay a (!an*e de(ined by one o( t&e #S:B (!an*e standards re(erenced in U4-== o(
Section VIII, Division 1, be used at 'ressure-te+'erature conditions beyond t&at *iven by t&e standard i(
a!! re1uire+ents o( #''endi0 5 are satis(ied (or t&e &i*&er 'ressure-te+'erature conditions,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(-/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U/S->7(a)(1)
Date Issued: June *, 5661
i!e: 9/61-195
$uestion: #re i+'act tests 'er U4-<= o( )e!ds +ade )it& (i!!er +eta! re1uired (or )e!ded
co+'onents constructed usin* i*2 U/S->> /urve # or /urve 9 base +ateria! t&at &ave been e0e+'ted
(ro+ i+'act testin* by t&e ru!es i!!ustrated in i*2 U/S->>25 o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(-)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition, 199> #ddenda)A U4-156(c)
Date Issued: June <, 5661
i!e: 9/97-=61
$uestion: Is it t&e intent t&at a :anu(acturer )it& +u!ti'!e !ocations, eac& )it& t&eir o)n /erti(icate
o( #ut&ori8ation, +ay trans(er 'ressure vesse! 'arts (ro+ one o( t&eir !ocations to anot&er )it&out Fartia!
Data -e'orts, 'rovided t&e $ua!ity /ontro! Syste+ o( t&e :anu(acturer out!ines +et&ods o( identi(ication,
trans(er and contro! o( t&e 'arts,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(-0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1(199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A i*2 U/S->> and or+ U-!#
i!e: 9/61-19=
$uestion (1): I( a &ead (or+in* 'rocess re1uires a nor+a!i8in* &eat treat+ent suc& t&at i*2 U/S>>
curve assi*n+ent in Section VIII, Division 1 cou!d be c&an*ed (ro+ /urve 9 to /urve D, +ay t&e
construction ru!es and associated :D:. (or t&e vesse! (or )&ic& t&e nor+a!i8ed &ead is a 'ressure-
boundary co+'onent be based on /urve 9 +ateria!,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): or &eads +ade o( S#-71> 4rade 76 '!ate t&at &ave been &ot (or+ed by a 'arts su''!ier
usin* a 'rocess t&at con(or+s )it& +ateria! s'eci(ication nor+a!i8in* and te+'erin* re1uire+ents and &as
been 'ro'er!y recorded on a or+ U-5 :anu(acturers Data -e'ort, is it necessary to re'eat t&e &eat
treat+ent in(or+ation on or+ U-1#, !ine <,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(-1
Subject: Section VIII Division 1 (199< Bdition2 5666 #ddenda): U-7, abrication and Ins'ection
-e1uire+ents (or #sse+b!ies :ade to S#->=9 :ateria!
i!e: 9/61- 19>
$uestion (1): In +eetin* re1uire+ents o( U-7 o( Section VIII, Division I, are t&e ru!es o(
construction, inc!udin* t&e 1ua!i(ication o( t&c )e!din* 'rocess, t&e )e!der, t&e :. 'rocedure, and t&e
e0a+iner to be a''!ied in t&e +anu(acture o( (or*ed stee! corru*atin* and 'ressure ro!!s used in +ac&inery
(or 'roducin* corru*ated 'a'er covered by S#->=9 in Section II, Fart #,
-e'!y (1): Mes
$uestion (5): .&e ro!!s described in $uestion (1) are +anu(actured in accordance )it& S#->=9,
inc!udin* t&e )e!din* 'er 'ara*ra'& =232 Is 1ua!i(ication o( &e )e!din* 'rocess and )e!der re1uired 'er
Section IP,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): .&e ro!!s described in $uestion (5) are :. e0a+ined in accordance )it& 'ara*ra'& < o(
S# >=92 Is 1ua!i(ication o( t&e :. e0a+ination 'rocedure and t&e e0a+iner re1uired 'er #''endi0
> Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(.*
Subject: Section VIII, Division I (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda): U4-11>(&) and U4-156(c)
i!e: 9/61-19<
$uestion (1) Is it re1uired by U4-11>(&) o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at t&e 'arts :anu(acturer +ar;
eac& 'art described on &is Fartia! Data -e'ort )it& t&e in(or+ation described in U4-11>(&)(1), (U4-
11>(&)(5), and U4-11>-(&)(3),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+itted by U4-11>(&) t&at on!y one 'art o( severa! identica! 'arts !isted on t&e
:anu(acturerSs Fartia! Data -e'ort s&a!! be +ar;ed by t&e 'ai!s :anu(acturer in accordance )it& U4-
11>(&), )&en t&e 'arts :anu(acturer and t&e :anu(acturer o( t&e co+'!eted vesse! are serviced by t&e
sa+e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ection #*ency and #ut&ori8ed Ins'ector,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(.1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U%-59(a), /erti(ication o(
%e!ders and %e!din* K'erators
i!e: 9/61-517
$uestion: In +eetin* t&e 1ua!i(ication re1uire+ents (or )e!ders and )e!din* o'erators 'er U%59(a)
o( Section VIII, Division 1, +ay a :anu(acturer acce't )e!din* certi(ication tests issued by anot&er
or*ani8ation, suc& as a state education a*ency,
-e'!y: "oA see $%-36625 o( Section IP2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*l(.+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A IJ%-=6(a)(<), Goca! F%C. o(
Gon*itudina! Joints
i!e: 9/61-51>
$uestion: :ay !oca! F%C. o( !on*itudina! )e!ds sea+s be 'er(or+ed by any +et&od t&at iso!ates
t&e &eated area to t&e )e!d and a 8one adjacent to t&e )e!d, )it&out &eatin* t&e tota! circu+(erence o( t&e
s&e!!,
-e'!y: Mes 'rovided t&e ru!es o( U%-=6(a)(<) are +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(.,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1, (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U4-117(()
i!e: 9/61-555
$uestion: # :anu(acturer &o!ds a /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation (or t&e +anu(acture o( 'ressure
vesse!s at its !ocation and (ie!d sites contro!!ed by t&at !ocation2 :ay t&e :anu(acturer te+'orari!y occu'y
so+e ot&er +anu(acturin* (aci!ity and, by contro!!in* it as described in t&eir $ua!ity /ontro! :anua!,
dec!are t&is as a ie!d site under t&e /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(l(*1(.-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A #''endi0 %, .ab!e %-3
i!e: 9/61-55=
$uestion: %&en su''!yin* vesse! 'arts, ot&er t&an &eads o( )e!ded construction, )it& a Fartia! Data
-e'ort or+ U-5 or or+ U-5#, +ust t&e joint e((iciency o( t&e )e!ds used in t&e desi*n ca!cu!ations be
stated on Data -e'ort,
-e'!y: "o, see "otes 5= and 5> o( .ab!e %-32
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(..
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U4-99 and U4-!66
i!e: 9/61-55>
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+itted to conduct t&e &ydrostatic test o( a 'ressure vesse! at a 'ressure *reater t&an
re1uired by U4-99(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): Mes, see U4-99(d)2
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+itted to 'neu+atica!!y test a 'ressure vesse! at a 'ressure t&at e0ceeds 121 ti+es
t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure to be sta+'ed on t&e vesse! +u!ti'!ied by t&e !o)est ratio o(
stress as de(ined in U4-166(b),
-e'!y (5): Mes, 'rovided t&e test 'ressure does not e0ceed 121 ti+es t&e basis (or ca!cu!ated test
'ressure as de(ined in #''endi0 3, 3-52
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(./
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A UC#-71(c)
i!e: 9/61-5<7
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( UC#-71(c) in Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y )&en a one 'iece
e!!i'tica! co!d (or+ed &ead +ade (ro+ S#-5=6 4rade 36= +ateria! is so!ution annea!ed at 16=6
o
/
(196=
o
),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(.)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U4-35(d) and U/S-79
i!e: 9/61-5<<
$uestion (1): # 5:1 e!!i'soida! &ead is bein* (abricated (ro+ (!at '!ate &avin* a t⁣ness t )it& a
s'&erica! radius o( 6296D and ;nuc;!e radius o( 6217D, )&ere D N inside dia+eter o( t&e &ead, based on
U4-35(d) o( Section VIII, Division 12 %&en a''!yin* U/S-79, )&ere t&ere is not an inter+ediate &eat
treat+ent 'er(or+ed durin* t&e (or+in* o'eration, is t&e ori*ina! center !ine radius e1ua! to in(inity and t&e
(ina! !ine radius e1ua! to 6217D U t@5,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Does t&e &ead described in $uestion (1), )&ic& is +anu(actured as a (!an*e and dis&ed
&ead, and a &ead (or+ed &avin* t&e e0act di+ensions o( a 5:1 e!!i'soida! s&a'e bot& +eet t&e re1uire+ents
o( U4-35(d),
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(.0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U4-93(d)(5)
i!e: 9/61-597
$uestion: %i!! visua! e0a+ination +eet t&e ins'ection re1uire+ents o( U4-93(d)(5) in Section VIII,
Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(.1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A #''endi0 5, 5-7
i!e: 9/61-59>
$uestion: # (!an*e is to be subjected to interna! desi*n 'ressureA &o)ever, t&e (!an*e )i!! a!so be
subjected to a constant nonvaryin* e0terna! 'ressure2 Usin* t&e 'rovisions o( #''endi0 5 in Section VIII,
Division I, )&at 'ressure s&ou!d be used to deter+ine %+1 in 'ara*ra'& 5-7(c),
-e'!y: See U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(/*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A #''endi0 5<, 5<-5
i!e: 9/61-597
$uestion: In t&e +anu(acture o( bo0 &eaders (or air-coo!ed &eat e0c&an*ers, #''endi0 5< in Section
VIII, Division 1 is used (or t&e corner )e!d joints at t&e !on* side to s&ort side attac&+ents and at t&e !on*
and s&ort side attac&+ents to t&e end '!ates2 9ased on t&e re1uire+ents o( 5<-5(a), s&a!! sa+'!e corner
joints be 're'ared (or eac& co+bination o( corner joint t⁣nesses )&en t&e di((erent t⁣nesses are used
(or t&e !on* and s&ort sides, and t&e end '!ates,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(/1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U4-=7(b)(1)
i!e: 9/61-366
$uestion: # no88!e is !ocated in a s&e!! +ade o( )e!ded 'i'e (or )&ic& t&e a!!o)ab!e stress !isted in
Section II, Fart D &as a (actor o( 62<7 a''!ied2 %&en deter+inin* t&e +ini+u+ no88!e nec; t⁣ness in
accordance )it& U4-=7(b)(1) o( Section VIII, Division 1, +ay a!!o)ab!e stress (or t&e s&e!! +ateria!, as
!isted in Section II, Fart D, be divided by 62<7 in order to deter+ine t&e s&e!! t⁣ness to be used in t&is
'ara*ra'&,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(/+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A #''endi0 ##, ##-52=2!
i!e: 9/61-313
$uestion: In deter+inin* t&e va!ue o( d@ in Section VIII, Division I, #''endi0 ##, ##-52=2!, t&e
tube e0'ansion de't& ratio is ca!cu!ated2 or (u!! stren*t& )e!ded tube-to-tubes&eet joints )it&out any tube
e0tension, s&a!! a va!ue o( tube e0'ansion de't& ratio o( 8ero be used,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(/,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U%-11(a) and U%-15(d)
i!e: 9/61-317
$uestion (1): U%-!5(d) o( Section VIII, Division I s'eci(ies t&at ca!cu!ations invo!vin* circu+(erentia!
stress in sea+!ess vesse! sections s&a!! use E N 62<7 )&en t&e /ate*ory # or 9 )e!ds connectin* sea+!ess
vesse! sections are .y'e "o2 3, =, 7, or > o( .ab!e U%-!52 Do t&e re1uire+ents a''!y i( t&e )e!d attac&in*
sea+!ess vesse! sections is /ate*ory /,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Is it re1uired t&at /ate*ory / joints be .y'e "o2 1 or "o2 5 o( .ab!e U%-15 )&en a
vesse! is to +eet t&e u!! -adio*ra'&y re1uire+ents o( U%-! 1(a),
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(/-
Subject: Section VIII, Division I (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U/S->7(a)(5)
i!e: 9/61-317
$uestion: Do )e!din* consu+ab!es )&ic& do not &ave a 'rior i+'act test c!assi(ication in accordance
)it& an a''!icab!e S# s'eci(ication, but are su''!ied by a +anu(acturer )it& certi(ied i+'act test va!ues
at t&e :D:. or co!der (or eac& batc& su''!ied, co+'!y )it& U/S->7(a)(5) re1uire+ents in Section VIII,
Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(/.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 1999 #ddenda)A U4-161(d)
i!e: 9/61-333
$uestion: %&en usin* U4-16! in Section VIII, Division 1 as t&e desi*n criteria, )ou!d it be
acce'tab!e to use a 'roo( test (ro+ anot&er sta+' &o!der i( a!! t&e desi*n criteria re+ains t&e sa+e and t&e
'arts con(or+ to U4-161(d)(1) or U4-161(d)(5)2 4iven t&at a!! ot&er 'ara+eters are +et and t&e current
:anu(acturer revie)s and a''roves t&e 'roo( test and 'rovides (or outside 'roo( testin* in t&e $ua!ity
/ontro! :anua!, +ay a 'roo( test be trans(erab!e bet)een sta+' &o!ders i( a!! re1uire+ents are +et,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1 (//
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A #''endi0 1, 1-7, i*s2 1-7-1 and 1-7-5,
and !-7(b)(=)
i!e: 9/61-337
$uestion: or no88!e connection )&ere no 'art o( t&e (!an*e is !ocated )it&in t&e 'rojection !i+its
indicated in i*2 1-7-1 /ase # or 9, or i*2 1-7-5 /ase # or 9 o( Section VIII, Division 1, does t&e *reater
o( t&e a''!icab!e cased !i+its in eit&er i*2 1-7-1 or i*2 1-7-5 a''!y (or bendin* stress ca!cu!ation,
-e'!y: Mes, see #''endi0 1, !-7(b)(=)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(/)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A i*2 U%-1323 and #''endi0 #,
i*2 #-5
i!e: 9/61-361
$uestion (1): :ay a tubes&eet e0tended as a (!an*e use t&e &ub detai!s s&o)n in i*2 U%-1323 s;etc&
(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): Mes, see U-5(*)2
$uestion (5): Is t&e )e!d rein(orce+ent beyond t&e (ace o( t&e tubes&eet inc!uded in t&e )e!d si8e
di+ension a in Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 #, i*2 #-5,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(/0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1(199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U4-96(b)(5) and U4-96(b)(!<)
i!e: 9/61-3=<
$uestion (1): :ay a :anu(acturer subcontract t&e 're'aration o( t&c dra)in*s and desi*n ca!cu!ations
(or a 'ressure vesse! to an en*ineer or en*ineerin* (ir+ t&at does not &o!d a U sta+',
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e re'!y to $uestion (1) is yes, +ust t&e :anu(acturer sti!! si*n t&e /erti(icate o( S&o'
/o+'!iance (inc!udin* desi*n) b!oc; on t&e :anu(acturerSs Data -e'ort or+,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(/1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A UG.-99
i!e: 9/61-371
$uestion: In t&e construction o( cryo*enic vesse!s under Fart UG. o( Section VIII, Division 1, is it
'er+itted to substitute a 'neu+atic test 'er U4-!66 (e0ce't t&at t&e ratio o( stresses is not a''!ied) in !ieu
o( t&e &ydrostatic test re1uired by UG.-99, i( condition U4-166(a)(5) a''!ies,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1()*
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U4-55, U4-53(c), and
#''endi0 =, =-115
i!e: 9/61-3<6
$uestion (1): Does U4-55 o( Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire t&at t&e !oca! stress in a vesse! &ead or
s&e!! at a su''ort *usset, resu!tin* (ro+ seis+ic or )ind !oadin*s, be considered in t&e vesse! desi*n,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is t&e !oca! bendin* stress in a vesse! &ead or s&e!! at a vesse! su''ort *usset, resu!tin*
(ro+ a +ec&anica! !oad suc& as seis+ic or )ind condition, a 'ri+ary stress as de(ined in #''endi0 3-5 o(
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): Does U4-53(c) o( Section VIII, Division 1 !i+it t&e co+bination o( !oca! bendin* stress,
suc& as t&at described in $uestion (5), '!us t&e *enera! +e+brane stress resu!tin* (ro+ 'ressure to 127
ti+es t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e stress va!ue in tension,
-e'!y (3): "o2
$uestion (=): I( t&e re'!y to $uestion (3) is no, )&at is t&e a''ro'riate !i+it (or t&e co+bination o( t&e
!oca! bendin* stress, as described above, and t&e *enera! +e+brane stress due to 'ressure,
-e'!y (=): Section VIII, Division 1 does not 'rovide ru!es (or t&e co+bination o( !oca!i8ed bendin*
stresses resu!tin* (ro+ +ec&anica! !oads at su''orts )it& t&e *enera! 'ri+ary +e+brane stress resu!tin*
(ro+ 'ressure2 See U-5(*)2
$uestion (7): I( t&e vesse!, as described in t&e 'revious 1uestions, )as desi*ned in accordance )it& t&e
ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 5, )ou!d t&e !oca! bendin* stress at t&e su''ort *usset be cate*ori8ed as a
secondary stress as de(ined by #''endi0 =, =-115 o( Section VIII, Division 5,
-e'!y (7): Mes2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-61-6<2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1()1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U%-3=
i!e: 9/61-=15
$uestion (1): %&en usin* a )e!ded '!u* to (i!! in a s'in &o!e 'er U%-3= o( Section VIII, Division 1,
+ay t&e '!u* +ateria! be o( a s'eci(ication di((erent (ro+ t&e &ead +ateria!,
-e'!y (1): Mes
$uestion (5): Is it acce'tab!e, under t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-3=, to use a '!u* +ateria! &avin* an
a!!o)ab!e stress )&ic& is !o)er t&an t&at o( t&e &ead +ateria! to (i!! a s'in &o!e,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): S&a!! t&e )e!ded '!u* described in $uestions (1) and (5) +eet t&e +ateria! re1uire+ents
(suc& as i+'act testin*) and desi*n re1uire+ents (suc& as +ini+u+ t⁣ness re1uire+ents o( U4-35 or
U4-33, as a''!icab!e) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1()+
Subject: -e(erences to Bdition and #ddenda
Date Issued: June 5>, 5661
i!e: 9/61-776
$uestion (1): .&e 199< /ode Bdition, as 'ub!is&ed, incor'orates t&e 199< #ddenda2 %&en 'rovidin*
re(erence to t&is /ode Bdition and #ddenda )it&in a /ode-re1uired docu+ent, +ay on!y t&e Bdition be
!isted (i2e2, 199< Bdition),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): or t&e 199< Bdition on!y, is it necessary to revise /ode-re1uired docu+entation )&ere t&e
ter+ E199< BditionJ )as used as +eanin* t&e 1997 Bdition t&rou*& t&e 1997 #ddenda,
-e'!y (5): "o2
V$l45e .* I!er&re!'!i$9
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(),
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U/S-<7, Ceat .reat+ent o( .est
S'eci+ens
i!e: 9/61-5<7
$uestion: # &ot (inis&ed S#-16> 4rade 9 'i'e is to be s)a*ed to an e!!i'tica! s&a'e at about 766
6
/
(1595
6
) and t&en nor+a!i8ed or annea!ed be(ore )e!din* to t&e carbon stee! vesse!2 .&e tensi!e test
'ro'erties as s&o)n on t&e :ateria! .est -e'ort e0ceed t&e s'eci(ied +ini+u+ tensi!e stren*t& 'er t&e
+ateria! s'eci(ication2 .&e co+'!eted vesse! is 'ost)e!d &eat treated 'er /ode re1uire+ents2 In +eetin* t&e
re1uire+ents o( U/S-<7 o( Section VIII, Division 1, is it re1uired to subject t&e test s'eci+ens to t&e sa+e
&eat treat+ent conditions as t&ose encountered durin* (abrication,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1()-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U-1(*)
i!e: 9/6 1-351
$uestion: :ay a 'ressure vesse! in )&ic& stea+ at 'ressure above 17 'si is *enerated (or use
e0terna! to itse!(, by t&e &eat 'roduced by a burner usin* !i1uid or *aseous (ue! insta!!ed in a co+bustion
c&a+ber, be EUJ sta+'ed,
-e'!y: Mes, see U-1(c)(5)2 Co)ever as indicated by U-!(c), )e caution you t&at t&e !a)s at t&e
'oint o( insta!!ation +ay dictate t&e construction and as suc& +ust be revie)ed to deter+ine re1uire+ents
t&at +ay be di((erent or +ore restrictive t&an t&e /ode ru!es2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1().
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U4-1 1>(&) and U4-156(c),
:ar;in* o( Farts and Fartia! Data -e'orts
i!e: 9/61-377
$uestion (1): :ay t)o or +ore 'arts intended to be insta!!ed on a sin*!e 'ressure vesse! be docu+ented
on a sin*!e U-5 or U-5# :anu(acturerSs Fartia! Data -e'ort,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e re'!y to $uestion (1) is yes, +ay on!y one 'art be +ar;ed in accordance )it& U4-
11>(&) and eac& o( t&e re+ainin* 'arts be 'er+anent!y +ar;ed in a +anner t&at is traceab!e to t&e Fartia!
Data -e'ort,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1()/
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A #''endi0 %, .ab!e %-3, "ote
16, Dra)in* -evision "u+ber
i!e: 9/61-379
$uestion: Is it re1uired t&at t&e revision nu+ber o( t&e dra)in* !isted on !ine = o( t&e U-1 or U-!#
Data -e'ort or+s in Section VIII, Division 1, corres'ond to t&e co+'!eted vesse! at t&e ti+e o( /ode
sta+'in*,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1())
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U4-99(b), Stress -atio
i!e: 9/61-=6>
$uestion: %&en a vesse! is constructed to t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 usin* +ateria!s )it&
various a!!o)ab!e stresses, is it re1uired by U4-99(b) t&at a &ydrostatic test be carried out (or t&e +ost
severe condition, t&at is, t&e &i*&est ratio o( a!!o)ab!e stresses (or a!! +ateria!s o( construction 'rovided
t&at no +ateria!s are subjected to a stress e0ceedin* 96? o( t&e +ateria! yie!d stren*t&,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e re1uire+ents o( U4-99(b) state t&e +ini+u+ test 'ressure to be 123 :#%F
+u!ti'!ied by t&e !o)est ratio o( stress va!ues2 Fer U4-99(d), t&ere are no u''er !i+its on t&e test 'ressure2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1()0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U4-3= and #''endi0 5
i!e: 9/61-=67
$uestion (1): %&en a''!yin* (or+u!a (7) o( U4-3= in Section VIII, Division 1 (or t&e desi*n o( a cover,
)it& a *eo+etry as s&o)n in s;etc& (;) o( i*2 U4-3=, is it 'er+issib!e to use 127 ti+es S in t&at 'ortion o(
t&e e1uation a''!icab!e to t&e bo!t !oad = instead o( S,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Is it +andatory to use (ootnote 5 o( 5-7(e) in #''endi0 5, )&ere t&e (u!! avai!ab!e bo!t !oad
!b Sa is considered as t&e (!an*e desi*n bo!t !oad, (or t&e desi*n o( circu!ar or rectan*u!ar bo!ted covers,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1()1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A #''endi0 5<
i!e: 9/61-=6<
$uestion: :ay t&e 'rovisions o( #''endi0 5< in Section VIII, Division 1 be a''!ied to )e!d t&e side
'!ates o( a rectan*u!ar bo0 &eader (or an air coo!ed &eat e0c&an*er i( one or bot& '!ates &as a radius at t&e
)e!d *roove as sc&e+atica!!y s&o)n in i*2 U%-!323 s;etc& (b),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(0*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U%-9(c) and #''endi0 1=,
.ransition -e1uire+ents
i!e: 9/61-=11
$uestion (1): # bo!ted U-tube &eat e0c&an*er desi*n uti!i8es t&e con(i*uration s&o)n on t&e !e(t side o(
i*2 1=-1 o( #''endi0 1= in Section VIII, Division 12 .&e Es&e!!J in i*2 1=-1 is t&e tube side c&anne! and
t&e Eno88!eJ in i*2 1=-1 is t&e s&e!! side s&e!!2 .&e inte*ra! (!at &ead &as ta''ed &o!es (or t&e attac&+ent o(
t&e bo!ted tubes&eet o( t&e U-tube bund!e, )&ic& is inserted into t&e s&e!!2 Do t&e ru!es o( #''endi0 1=
to*et&er )it& t&e ru!es o( #''endi0 5 a''!y to t&e desi*n o( t&is con(i*uration,
-e'!y (1): "o, see U-5(*)2
$uestion (5): or t&e &eat e0c&an*er con(i*uration described in $uestion (1), do t&e re1uire+ents o(
U%-9(c) a''!y to t&e ta'ered transitions,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(01
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U4-=7
Date Issued: #u*ust A, 5661
i!e: 9/61-7<9
$uestion: %&en t&e no88!e &as a di((erent corrosion a!!o)ance t&an t&e s&e!! (or &ead) it attac&es to,
s&a!! t&e s&e!! (or &ead) corrosion a!!o)ance be used in a''!yin* U4-=7(b)(1) and U4-=7(b)(5) in Section
VIII, Division 1, and t&e no88!e corrosion a!!o)ance be used in a''!yin* U4-=7(a), and U4=7(b)(=),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(0+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U4-55(b)
i!e: 9/61-791
$uestion: Fara*ra'& U4-55(b) in Section VIII, Division 1 re1uires t&at t&e additiona! 'ressure
resu!tin* (ro+ t&e static &ead o( !i1uids be considered in t&e desi*n o( 'ressure vesse!s2 :ay t&e e((ect o(
!i1uid static &ead t&at is s'eci(ied be i*nored i( it resu!ts in a 'ressure t&at is s+a!! )it& res'ect to t&e
vesse!Ss :#%F,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(0,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U4-55 and U4-53(d)
i!e: 9/1-795
$uestion: Fara*ra'& U4-55 in Section VIII, Division 1 re1uires t&at !oadin*s resu!tin* (ro+ )ind
and seis+ic events be considered in t&e desi*n o( a 'ressure vesse! suc& t&at t&e stress !i+its o( U4-53 are
satis(ied2 %&en co+binin* t&e stresses resu!tin* (ro+ )ind and seis+ic !oadin*s )it& t&e stresses resu!tin*
(ro+ 'ressure, s&a!! t&e :#%F as s&o)n on t&e na+e'!ate be used (or estab!is&in* t&e 'ressure stresses,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(0-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U4-56(()
i!e: 9/61->67
$uestion: :ay t&e no+ina! t⁣ness used to obtain i+'act testin* e0e+'tions 'er U4-56(()(1) o(
Section VIII, Division 1 be ca!cu!ated usin* t&e 'rocedure described in i*2 U/S->>25, 4enera! "ote (1),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(0.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U%-31(d) and U%-33(a)
i!e: 9/61-357
$uestion (1): In +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1, +ay t&e over t⁣ness to!erance,
as 'er+itted by t&e '!ate s'eci(ication, be e0c!uded (ro+ t&e +a0i+u+ o((set in eva!uatin* t&e a!i*n+ent
to!erances o( U%-31(d) and U%-33,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): :ay t&e +a0i+u+ o((set 'er U%-33(a) be increased by an a+ount e1ua! to t&e di((erence
bet)een t&e actua! t⁣ness and t&e re1uired t⁣ness,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(0/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U/S->7(a)(5)
i!e: 9/61-=63
$uestion: #re %e!din* Frocedure $ua!i(ications, 're'ared in accordance )it& U4-<= in Section
VIII, Division 1, e0e+'t (ro+ i+'act testin* o( t&e )e!ds and &eat a((ected 8ones (C#O), )&en +ateria!s
+eetin* t&e de(initions in U/S->7(a)(5) are joined by )e!din* consu+ab!es t&at &ave been assi*ned an
i+'act-test te+'erature c!assi(ication nu+ber based on t&e resu!ts o( i+'act tests at a te+'erature not
)ar+er t&an t&e :D:.,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(0)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U/S-7>(e), F%C. o( #!!oy <66
:ateria!s
i!e: 9/61-7<<
$uestion (1): Does Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent o( 'ressure boundary )e!ds
and )e!ds to 'ressure boundaries in vesse!s )it& desi*n te+'eratures above 1666
6
(abricated (ro+ U"S
"o2 "6<<66 (#!!oy <66), U"S "o2 "6<<!6 (#!!oy <66C), and U"S "o2 "6<<11 (#!!oy <66C.) +ateria!s
re*ard!ess o( t⁣ness,
-e'!y (1): Mes, see U"-7>(e)(1)2
$uestion (5): In t&e vesse! described in $uestion (1), t&e ca!cu!ated (or+in* strains in t&e &ead e0ceed
t&e !i+its in .ab!e U"-792 #ccordin*!y, t&e &ead is so!ution annea!ed 'er U"-79(a)(1) and .ab!e U"-
792 Is subse1uent 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent 'er U"-7>(e)(1) re1uired,
-e'!y (5): "o, 'rovided t&e so!ution annea!in* is in accordance )it& t&e +ateria! s'eci(ication (or t&e
&ead '!ate +ateria!2
$uestion (3): %&en 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent o( t&e vesse!s described in $uestion (1) is re1uired, does
Section VIII, Division 1 s'eci(y )&at coo!in* and &eatin* rates are re1uired,
-e'!y (3): "o, see U"-7>(e)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(00
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U4-99(d)
i!e: 9/61->37
$uestion: %&en t&e &ydrostatic test 'ressure e0ceeds t&e va!ue *iven in U4-99(b) or U4-99(c), as
a!!o)ed by U4-99(d), do t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire t&at t&e actua! stress or strain o( t&e
vesse! co+'onents be +onitored by strain *au*es to assure t&at t&e +ateria! yie!d stren*t& &as not been
e0ceeded,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(01
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U%-! 1(a)(7)(b) and U%-15(e)
i!e: 9/61->3>
$uestion: /ate*ory / corner joints Hsuc& as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325, s;etc& (+)I are used to attac&
(!an*es to a )e!ded 'i'e t&at does not &ave circu+(erentia! butt )e!ds in its asse+b!y2 In accordance )it&
U%-15(e) o( Section VIII, Division 1, is it correct to use E = 126 and t&e a!!o)ab!e tensi!e stress ta;en
(ro+ t&e )e!ded 'roduct va!ues o( t&e stress tab!es (or ca!cu!ations invo!vin* circu+(erentia! stress in t&e
)e!ded 'i'e since no /ate*ory 9 or / butt )e!ds e0ist in t&e asse+b!y,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1 (*1 (1*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U4-37 and i*2 U4-37
i!e: 9/61 ->39
$uestion (1): Is it +andatory to use t&e (actor (, as *iven in i*2 U4-37 o( Section VIII, Division 1, (or
deter+inin* t&e rein(orce+ent re1uire+ents o( inte*ra!!y rein(orced o'enin*s in cy!inders and cones,
-e'!y (1): "o, t&e va!ue o( ( = 126 +ay be used, at t&e desi*nerSs o'tion2
$uestion (5): :ay t&e (actor (, as *iven in i*2 U4-37, be used in deter+inin* t&e rein(orce+ent
re1uire+ents (or inte*ra!!y rein(orced no88!es in cy!inders and cones )&en t&e no88!e is ob!i1ue or
tan*entia! to t&e vesse! sur(ace,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): Is t&e an*!e t&eta, as s&o)n in i*2 U4-37, +easured )it& res'ect to t&e cy!inder or coneSs
!on*itudina! a0is )&ereby a '!ane cut t&rou*& t&e o'enin* in t&e vesse!Ss !on*itudina! direction resu!ts in (
= 126, and a '!ane cut t&rou*& t&e o'enin* in t&e vesse!Ss circu+(erentia! direction resu!ts in ( = 627,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(11
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A i*2 U4-37 and #''endi0 13
i!e: 9/61->=6
$uestion (1): Is t&e (actor (, as *iven in i*2 U4-37, a''!icab!e to t&e rein(orce+ent re1uire+ents (or
o'enin*s in rectan*u!ar bo0 &eaders desi*ned in accordance )it& #''endi0 13,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Does Section VIII, Division 1 'rovide a desi*n 'rocedure t&at is a''!icab!e to sin*!e
o'enin*s in t&e rectan*u!ar vesse!s )&en t&e o'enin* is !ar*e )it& res'ect to )idt& o( t&e side '!ate )&ere
t&e o'enin* is !ocated,
-e'!y (5): "o, see #''endi0 13, 13-=(j)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U/S-7, Use o( S#-167 :ateria!
i!e: 9/61-3=6
$uestion: Is S#-167 'er+itted (or 'ad-ty'e (studdin* out!et) no88!es, suc& as de'icted in i*2 U4-
=6, s;etc& (a-5) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U/S->7(a)(5) and U/S>7(d)(5)
i!e: 9/61->=7
$uestion (1): Fer U/S->7(d)(5) o( Section VIII, Division 1, +ay 'roduction i+'act tests o( )e!ds be
)aived i( t&e +ateria! bein* joined is not a /urve / or D +ateria!, is not e0e+'t (ro+ i+'act testin*, but is
bein* joined )it& )e!din* consu+ab!es c!assi(ied )it& i+'act tests at a te+'erature not )ar+er t&an t&e
:D:.,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): # +ateria! bein* joined is a /urve / or D +ateria! )it& an :D:. o( -76J, )&ic& is not
e0e+'ted (ro+ i+'act testin* by t&e a''ro'riate curve2 I( t&e +ateria! is joined )it& )e!din* consu+ab!es
c!assi(ied )it& i+'act tests at a te+'erature not )ar+er t&an t&e :D:., does U/S->7(d)(5) re1uire t&at
'roduction i+'act tests be 'er(or+ed,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U4-157(c)(5)
i!e: 9/61->=9
$uestion: %&en a c&e+ica! reaction occurs )it&in a 'ressure vesse! due to an e0terna! (ire, is it
'er+issib!e to insta!! a 'ressure re!ie( device or devices t&at +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U4- 157(c)(5) o(
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-13=(b) are +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1J1.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A U4-13>(d)
i!e: 9/61 ->95
$uestion: #re t&e ru!es o( U4-165 in Section VIII, Division 1 a''!icab!e to t&e test *a*es used to
test sa(ety re!ie( devices 'er U4-13>(d),
-e'!y: "o, see U4-131(()2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A U4-!3>(b)
i!e: 9/61-761
$uestion (1): Is t&e 'i!ot o( a 'i!ot o'erated 'ressure re!ie( va!ve re1uired to +eet t&e ru!es o( U4-13>(b)
(3) and (b)(=) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is t&e interconnectin* tubin* bet)een t&e re!ievin* device and its 'i!ot, t&e tube (ittin*s and
ot&er co+'onents o( a 'i!ot o'erated 'ressure re!ie( va!ve re1uired to +eet t&e ru!es o( U4-13>(b)(3) and
(b)(=) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U-1(c)(5)(&)
i!e: 9/66-=>7
$uestion (1): U-1(c)(5)(&) 'rovides an e0e+'tion (ro+ t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or vesse!s
&avin* an interna! or e0terna! o'eratin* 'ressure not e0ceedin* 17 'si )it& no !i+itation on si8e2
(a) Does t&is e0e+'tion a''!y to U- 1(&) H'ressure vesse!s or 'arts subject to direct
(irin* (ro+ t&e co+bustion o( (ue! (so!id, !i1uid, or *aseous), )&ic& is not )it&in t&e sco'e o(
Section I, III or IVI,
(b) Does t&is e0e+'tion a''!y to *as (ired jac;eted stea+ ;ett!es as described in U-
1(i),
-e'!y (1): (a) Mes2
(b) "o, see #''endi0 9, 9-1(c) (or sco'e !i+itations2
$uestion (5): U-1(c)(5)(b) 'rovides an e0e+'tion (ro+ t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or vesse!s
&avin* an inside dia+eter, )idt&, &ei*&t, or cross section dia*ona! not e0ceedin* > in2 )it& no !i+itation on
!en*t& o( vesse! or 'ressure2
(a) Does t&is e0e+'tion a''!y to U-1(&) H'ressure vesse! or 'arts subject to direct
(irin* (ro+ t&e co+bustion o( (ue! (so!id, !i1uid, or *aseous), )&ic& is not )it&in t&e sco'e o(
Section I, III, or IVI,
(b) Does t&is e0e+'tion a''!y to *as (ired jac;eted stea+ ;ett!es as described in U-
1(i),
-e'!y (5): (a) Mes2
(b) Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(10
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U-1(c)(5)(c)
i!e: 9/61-557
$uestion: #re 'ressure vesse!s t&at are inte*ra! 'arts o( a co+'ressor, )&ic& &ave e0terna! *as
'i'in* connections, e0e+'t (ro+ t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1 'er U-1(c)(5)(c),
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&at t&e 'ri+ary desi*n considerations and@or stresses are derived (ro+ t&e
(unctiona! re1uire+ents o( t&e device2 F!ease note t&at t&e !a)s or re*u!ations o( jurisdictions )&ere t&e
device is insta!!ed s&ou!d be revie)ed to deter+ine re1uire+ents, )&ic& +ay be di((erent or +ore
restrictive2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(11
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U-5(*) and U4-19
i!e: 9/61-35>
$uestion (1): Do (eed)ater &eater tubes and tubes&eets constitute 'ressure boundaries, -e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e re'!y to $uestion (1) is yes, +ust t&e tubes and tubes&eets satis(y a!! re!evant /ode
re1uire+ents,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1**
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U4-1 1>(j)
i!e: 9/61->==
$uestion: or a 'ressure vesse! )it& t)o inde'endent 'ressure c&a+bers )e!ded to*et&er via an
inter+ediate &ead, +ay on!y one na+e'!ate be used )&ic& !ists one set o( o'eratin* conditions a''!icab!e to
bot& c&a+bers,
-e'!y: Mes, &o)ever, t&e na+e'!ate s&ou!d c!ear!y indicate t&at t&e o'eratin* conditions (:#%F,
"maB , :D:.) are a''!icab!e to bot& c&a+bersA in addition t&e +a0i+u+ di((erentia! 'ressure s&a!! be
stated (or t&e inter+ediate &ead2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1*1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U/S-<7(c)
i!e: 9/61-3=1
$uestion: %&en test s'eci+ens are subjected to si+u!ated &eat treat+ent cyc!es accordin* to U/S-
<7(c) in Section VIII, Division 1, +ust t&e re1uire+ents re*ardin* t&e 're'aration o( test s'eci+ens
con(or+ to t&e +ateria! s'eci(ication, inc!udin* t&e re(erenced *enera! s'eci(ications,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1*+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A U4-!33(a)
i!e: 9/61-765
$uestion: Do t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1, U4-133(a) a''!y to a sin*!e re!ie( device,
-e'!y: "o2 See U4-157(c)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1*,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U4-11>(a)(5), "otes 37 and 3<,
and #''endi0 53
i!e: 9/61-75=
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+itted by U4-56(d) o( Section VIII, Division 1 to desi*n tubes in a s&e!! and tube
&eat e0c&an*er by considerin* t&e tubes as a 8one usin* t&e +a0i+u+ +ean +eta! te+'erature o( t&e tube
(ta;en t&rou*& t&e tube )a!! at any 'oint in t&e bund!e) t&at is e0'ected in o'eration,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e ans)er to $uestion (1) is yes, &o) s&a!! t&is be docu+ented on t&e :D- and t&e
vesse! na+e'!ate,
-e'!y (5): .&e :#%F and corres'ondin* desi*n te+'erature (or eac& 8one s&a!! be s'eci(ied on t&e
data re'ort and na+e'!ate2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1*-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A #''endi0 %, U-!# or+s
i!e: 9/61-793
$uestion: or 'ressure vesse!s constructed accordin* to t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 and
docu+ented on a U-1# or+, +ay t&e ter+ E)e!dedJ be used on ite+ 16 to describe ECo) #ttac&edJ i(
use o( t&is ter+ is acce'tab!e to t&e Ins'ector,
-e'!y: Mes2 See Inter'retation VIII-1-<3-355 (or additiona! in(or+ation2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1*.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U4-3= and U4-39
i!e: 9/61-33>
$uestion: # circu!ar b!ind (!an*e, used as an unstayed (!at &ead, &as a no88!e attac&ed at its
center usin* a (u!! 'enetration )e!d, or a 'artia! 'enetration )e!d, or a scre)ed connection2 #re
rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations 'er U4-39 o( Section VIII, Division 1 re1uired (or t&is *eo+etry i( t&e o'enin*
in t&e b!ind (!an*e is o( a si8e t&at is 'er+itted in t&e (!an*e standard re(erenced in U43=(c)(1),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1*/
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U4-53(a), Use o( :ateria!
.ensi!e Stren*t& to /a!cu!ate %a!! .⁣ness
i!e: 9/61-751
$uestion: :ay t&e tensi!e stren*t& recorded on a :ateria! .est -e'ort be used to ca!cu!ate t&e )a!!
t⁣ness o( a 'ressure vesse!,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1*)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A i*2 U4-3= S;etc& (+7
i!e: 9/61->71
$uestion: Is it re1uired t&at t&e retainin* rin* s&o)n on s;etc& (+) o( i*2 U4-3= o( Section VIII,
Division 1 be o( /ode +ateria!>
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1*0
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A .ab!e U-3
i!e: 9/61-797
$uestion (1): %&en (abricatin* vesse!s usin* co+'onents t&at inc!ude 'i'e (!an*es and (!an*ed (ittin*s,
(actory-+ade )rou*&t stee! butt )e!d (ittin*s, or (or*ed (ittin*s, soc;et-)e!din* and t&readed, is it a
re1uire+ent o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or a :anu(acturer to 'ossess a co'y o( #S:B 9 1>27, 91>29, or
91>211,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Is it re1uired by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or a :anu(acturer to 'ossess a co'y
o( #S". S".-./-1#,
-e'!y (5): "o2 See Inter'retations VIII-!-<3-17> and VIII-1-<9-96 (or additiona! in(or+ation2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A i*2 U4-3= and #''endi0 5, i*2 5-=
i!e: 9/61-<61
$uestion (1): .&e +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness t indicated on s;etc& (j) in i*2 U4-3= o( Section VIII,
Division 1 inc!udes t&e raised (ace t⁣ness2 S&ou!d t&is raised (ace t⁣ness be e0c!uded in t&e
ca!cu!ations o( a (!at cover, si+i!ar to &o) it is &and!ed (or (!an*es desi*ned 'er #''endi0 5,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): %&en desi*nin* a (!at &ead )it& a *eo+etry as *iven by i*2 U4-3= s;etc& ('), is it
correct to use B12 (1) o( U4-3=(c) (or circu!ar &eads and B12 (3) o( U4-3=(c) (or non-circu!ar &eads,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(11*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U4-<=(i), U/S->7 and #''endi0
5<
i!e: 9/61-<=3
$uestion (1): or bo0 &eaders )it& Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 5< a!ternative corner joints,
constructed o( base +ateria!s e0e+'t (ro+ i+'act testin* at an :D:. o( -=6
6
, )e!ded )it& i+'act test
1ua!i(ied at b76
o
)e!din* 'rocedures, are 'roduction i+'act tests in accordance )it& U4-<=(i) re1uired,
-e'!y (1): "o, 'roduction i+'act tests are on!y re1uired (or /ate*ory # and 9 joints2
$uestion (5): :ay a s'eci(ic &eat@!ot o( )e!din* consu+ab!es t&at &as been c!assi(ied by i+'act tests at
a te+'erature co!der t&an t&e te+'erature !isted in t&e a''ro'riate 'art o( Section II Fart / be used in
U/S->7 to estab!is& a co!der :D:.,
-e'!y (5): "o2
V$l45e .1
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(111
Subject:Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A U4-157 and /ode /ase 5511
i!e: 9/99-6<=
$uestion: :ay 'ressure-reducin* va!ves and@or si+i!ar +ec&anica! or e!ectrica! contro! devices be
used as inte*ra! co+'onents o( a syste+ o( over'ressure 'rotection under t&e 'rovisions o( /ode /ase
5511,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&ese co+'onents are s'eci(ica!!y considered in t&e ana!ysis re1uired by
'ara*ra'& (c) o( t&e -e'!y in /ode /ase 5511, and t&e ana!ysis is docu+ented and si*ned as re1uired by
'ara*ra'& (d)(=)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(11+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 199< #ddenda)A U4-159(e)
i!e: 9/99-773
$uestion (1): Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-159(c) o( Section VIII, Division 1 a!!o) a ru'ture dis; device
to &ave a na+e'!ate, )&ic& is attac&ed to t&e dis; by ad&esive,
-e'!y (1): Mes, see U4-119(e)(3)2
$uestion (5): Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-159(e) o( Section VIII, Division 1 a!!o) a ru'ture dis; to &ave
a 'rinted #S:B EUDJ /ode sy+bo! sta+' on t&e na+e'!ate,
-e'!y (5): "o, see U4-119(c)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(11,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition)A "ote (5) o( i*2 U4-5<21
i!e: 9/66-791
$uestion: Is it t&e intent t&at t&e ter+ Eeac& sectionJ in "ote (5) o( i*2 U4-5<2 1 in Section VIII,
Division 1, inc!udes t&e conica! reducer section (or deter+inin* t&e +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness )&en t&e
conica! reducer section t⁣ness +eets t&e "ote (1) re1uire+ents,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(11-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A #''endi0 5, 5-5(b)
i!e: 9/61->6>
$uestion: Is it t&e intent under t&e 'rovisions o( Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 5, 'ara*ra'& 5-
5(b) to a!!o) 'roduction o( (erritic stee! (!an*es e0ceedin* 3 in2 in t⁣ness (ro+ 1uenc&ed and te+'ered
+ateria!,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(11.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A U%-1>(()(3) and #''endi0 9, 9->
i!e: 9/61-<76
$uestion: # t&readed (ittin*, +eetin* t&e de(inition o( 'ara*ra'& U4-11(a) in Section VIII, Division
1, 'enetrates bot& t&e inner and outer )a!! o( a jac;eted vesse!2 :ay suc& a (ittin* be attac&ed by a (i!!et
)e!d de'osited on t&e outside sur(ace o( t&e vesse! and jac;et i( a!! t&e 'rovisions o( U%-1>(()(3) are
satis(ied,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1 (*1 (11/
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A #''endi0 5
i!e: 9/61-915
$uestion: %&en desi*nin* a !oose (!an*e in accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 5, is
it re1uired to a''!y a corrosion a!!o)ance to t&e (!an*e di+ensions,
-e'!y: .&e /ode does not address )&en a corrosion a!!o)ance is re1uired2 It is t&e o)nerSs (or &is
desi*nated a*entSs) res'onsibi!ity to deter+ine t&e need (or corrosion a!!o)ance2 .&e decision to inc!ude
any corrosion a!!o)ance (or a !oose (!an*e is considered to be a contractua! +atter bet)een t&e 'urc&aser
and t&e :anu(acturer2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(11)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A U4-161(+)
i!e: 9/65-165a
$uestion: or vesse!s sta+'ed to t&e 5661 Bdition or !ater o( Section VIII, Division 1, is it 'er+itted
to estab!is& t&e :#%F (+a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure) (or ne) vesse!s co+'onents usin* t&e test
(actor o( = current!y 'er+itted in U4-161(+)(5)(a) and U4-161(+)(5)(c) t&at )ere 'revious!y 'roo( tested
to a 'rior edition,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(110
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A U%-5
i!e: 9/65-16>a
$uestion: :ay S#315 .y'e 36= )e!ded 'i'e be used (or t&e s&e!! o( or (or no88!es in 'ressure
vesse!s constructed accordin* to t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 and desi*nated (or Get&a! Service i(
t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-5 are +et,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&at t&e !on*itudina! sea+s are (u!!y radio*ra'&ed 'er U%-11(a)(1)2 See
a!so U4-<(a)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(111
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U4-37(a)
i!e: 9/65-531<
$uestion (1): # vesse! &as su''!e+enta! !oads (as described in U4-55) a''!ied to it suc& t&at t&e
!on*itudina! stress *overns t&e re1uired t⁣ness2 :ust t&is re1uired t⁣ness, based on !on*itudina!
stress, be used as 3tr3 )&en conductin* t&e no88!e rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations in accordance )it& U4-37 o(
Section VIII Division 1,
-e'!y (I): "o2
$uestion (5): I( t&e -e'!y to $uestion (1) is E"oJ, t&en )&at ru!es a''!y,
-e'!y (5): See U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1+*
Subject: ection VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A U%-3
i!e: 9/65-5><1
$uestion: # !on* )e!d nec; (!an*e is connected to t&e s&e!! o( a 'ressure vesse! )it& a butt )e!d2 In
accordance )it& )e!d joint de(initions o( 'ara*ra'& U%-3 o( Section VIII, Division 1, is t&is )e!d a
/ate*ory / )e!d joint,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1+1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A U4-56((), U/S->>, i*2 U/S->>, and U/S-><(e)
i!e: 9/65-5=57
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to a''!y t&e te+'erature reduction o( U/S-><(c) to 'ressure vesse!s or
'ressure 'arts )&ose :D:. is deter+ined by a''!ication o( t&e ru!es in U4-56((),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1++
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A U4-=>(*)(!)
i!e: 9/65-57>5
$uestion: U4-=>(*)(!) states t&e +ini+u+ di+ensions re1uired (or e!!i'tica! or obround +an&o!es2 Is
it re1uired 'er #S:B Section VIII, Division I t&at t&ese di+ensions a''!y to inside dia+eter in t&e
uncorroded condition,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1+,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A U/S->>, :ar;in* :D:. on "a+e'!ate
i!e: 9/65-531=
$uestion: In Section VIII, Division I, is it 'er+itted to !ist as t&e :D:. at :#%F on t&e
na+e'!ate a te+'erature )&ic& is )ar+er t&an t&e :D:. deter+ined eit&er by test or by a''!ication o(
t&e U/S->> e0e+'tion ru!es,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1+-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A #''endi0 13, i*2 13-5(a) S;etc& (3)
i!e: 9/65-5316
$uestion: Does Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 13, 'rovide ru!es (or non-circu!ar vesse!s si+i!ar
to t&at s&o)n in s;etc& (3) o( i*2 13-5(a) e0ce't t&at t&e side '!ates &ave di((erent t⁣nesses,
-e'!y: "o, see 'ara*ra'& 13-1(c)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1+.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A U4-=1(b)(!) and #''endi0 G, B0a+'!es G725 and
G-727
Date Issued: :ay 5<, 5665
i!e: 9/9>-3<1
$uestion: In co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-=1(b)(!) in Section VIII, Division 1, is it t&e
intent t&at 'er(or+in* t&e outer (i!!et )e!d c&ec; as *iven in B0a+'!es G-725 and G-727 o( #''endi0 G be
+andatory,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1+/
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A U4-59 and U4-36
i!e: 9/65-57==
$uestion (1): %&en conductin* ca!cu!ations in accordance )it& U4-59 and U4-36 o( Section
VIII Division 1 (or deter+inin* sti((enin* rin* si8e and sti((enin* rin* attac&+ent )e!d si8e, is it acce'tab!e
to use t&e no+ina! s&e!! t⁣ness (!ess corrosion a!!o)ance) i( t&is va!ue is !ar*er t&an t&e +ini+u+
re1uired s&e!! t⁣ness,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): In e0a+'!e G-723 o( Section VIII, Division I, )&at is t&e de(inition o( t&e ter+ E$J,
-e'!y (5): E$J is t&e (irst +o+ent o( t&e area as de(ined in stren*t& o( +ateria! en*ineerin*
te0tboo;s2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1+)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A Cydrostatic .est
i!e: 9/65-167a
$uestion: # t&readed (ittin* is attac&ed to a 'ressure vesse! 'er t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division I,
U%-1>(()2 .&e vesse! is t&en &ydrostatica!!y tested 'er U4-992 Is it 'er+issib!e under t&e ru!es o( Section
VIII, Division 1 to insta!! an e0tension 'i'e into t&e t&readed (ittin* and sea! )e!d )it& no additiona!
&ydrostatic testin*,
-e'!y: Mes2
Vo!u+e 75
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1+0
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (5661 Bdition)A U4-13>(b)(3)
i!e: 9/65-3797
$uestion: Is it a re1uire+ent t&at t&e +ateria!s used in t&e construction o( bodies, bonnets or yo;es
o( 'ressure re!ie( va!ves 'et t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-13>(b)(3) s&a!! +eet t&e a''!icab!e tou*&ness ru!es o(
#S:B Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1+1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A U4-11>
i!e: 9/65-5791
$uestion: %&en constructin* a '!ate and (ra+e &eat e0c&an*er containin* t)o 'ressure strea+s )it&
t&e sa+e 'ressure and te+'erature ratin*, is it 'er+issib!e in Section VIII, Division 1 to a''!y t&e re1uired
+ar;in* o( U4-11> as a sin*!e c&a+ber on!y,
-e'!y: "o, any vesse! )&ic& contains t)o or +ore c&a+bers t&at (a!! )it&in t&e sco'e o( t&e /ode
+ust be +ar;ed in a +anner to identi(y t&e re1uired +ar;in* (or eac& c&a+ber2 See U4-11>(j)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1,*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A U/S-><(c)
i!e: 9/65-5793
$uestion: %&en an entire vesse! is 'ost)e!d &eat-treated at !east one )e!d joint re1uires F%C. 'er
/ode ru!es, +ay individua! )e!d joints t&at did not re1uire F%C. 'er /ode ru!es be 'er+itted to use to
'rovision o( U/S-><(c),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1,1
Subject:Section VIII2 Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A U-1(c)(5)(e)
i!e: 9/65-3373
$uestion: # co+'onent in a 'rocessin* syste+ serves t&e 'ur'ose o( (i!terin* or strainin* t&e 'rocess
(!uid2 In accordance )it& t&e 'rovisions o( 'ara2 U-1(c)(5)(e)2 suc& co+'onents +ay be considered e0e+'t
(ro+ t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1, 'rovided t&e 'ressure containin* 'arts o( suc& co+'onents are
*enera!!y reco*ni8ed as 'i'in* co+'onents or accessories2 I( suc& a co+'onent is +ade usin* a s'ecia!
c!osure containin* e!e+ents not *enera!!y reco*ni8ed as a standard 'i'in* co+'onent, is t&e sco'e
e0e+'tion a!!o)ed by 'ara2 U-!(c)(5)(e) a''!icab!e,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1,+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A U4-==(j)
i!e: 9/65-5956
$uestion: Is it acce'tab!e, under t&e 'rovisions o( 'ara2 U4-== o( Section VIII, Division 1, to use an
inte*ra! (!an*e@no88!e nec; +ac&ined (ro+ a (or*in* i( t&e (!an*e di+ensions, inc!udin* t&e &ub, +eet t&e
#S:B 91>27 re1uire+ents and t&e no88!e nec; +eets t&e re1uire+ents o( 'ara2 U4-=7,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1,,
Subject:Section VIII2 Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U%-15
i!e: 9/65-=66=
$uestion: :ay a Joint .y'e > o( .ab!e U%- 15 (sin*!e (i!!et )e!ded !a' joint) be used (or a /ate*ory
9 joint to connect t)o cy!inders,
-e'!y: "o, Joint .y'e > o( .ab!e U%-15 is on!y a''!icab!e (or t&e attac&+ent o( &eads to s&e!!s2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1,-
Subject:Section VIII Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A #''endi0 5<, i*2 5<-1
i!e: 9/65-5>=6
$uestion: In +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( 5<-5(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1, +ay a butt-)e!d
cou'on &e used to 1ua!i(y t&e )e!d 'rocedure, )e!der or )e!din* o'erator, 'rovided t&e to!erances o( 5<-
5(a)(1) and 5<-5(a)(5) are +et,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1,.
Subject: Section VIII, Division I (5661 Bdition, 5665 #ddenda)A U%-11(a)(7)(b), U%-15(d), and
U%-15(e)
i!e: 9/65-=117
$uestion: B!ectric resistance )e!ded tubes are used in a &eat e0c&an*er and are attac&ed to t&e
tubes&eets by )e!din* or +ec&anica! e0'ansion2 Since t&ere is no /ate*ory 9 or / butt joints associated
)it& t&e tubes t&at )ou!d invo;e t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-11(a)(7)(b), is it correct to use a joint e((iciency
E= 126 in accordance )it& U%-15(d) and U%-15(e) )&en deter+inin* t&e re1uired )a!! t⁣ness due to
interna! 'ressure as re1uired by U4-57 and U4-31,
-e'!y: Mes.
V$l45e ., S!'r!9 Here:
Re3i9i$9 !$ ' I!er&re!'!i$ P4Ali9@e< i ' Pre3i$49 V$l45e
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(l(01(+-)R
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U%-5>(d)
i!e: 9/65-5=7=Y
$uestion: :ay a +anu(acturer, )&o &o!ds a va!id #S:B /erti(ication o( #ut&ori8ation and /ode
Sy+bo! Sta+', contract a s&o', )&ic& does not &o!d a va!id #S:B /erti(ication o( #ut&ori8ation and
/ode Sy+bo! sta+', to (abricate vesse!s re1uirin* t&e #S:B /ode Sta+' )&en t&e non-/ode s&o'Ss
)e!ders are 1ua!i(ied under t&e /erti(icate Co!derSs %FSSs, and a!! 'rovisions o( U%-5>(d) in Section
VIII, Division 1 are +et, and are under t&e contro! o( t&e /erti(icate Co!derSs $ua!ity /ontro! +ana*er,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(10(*1R
Subject: ection VIII, Division IA U%-11 and U/S-77
i!e: 9/63-5><Y
radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination re1uired by U%-11 o( Section VIII, Division 1 be 'er(or+ed a(ter t&e 'ost)e!d
&eat treat+ent,
-e'!y: "o, e0ce't t&at UC#-33(b) and UC#-33(c) re1uire radio*ra'&ic e0a+ination a(ter
F%C.2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1,/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A #''endi0 5, 5-7 and #''endi0 5=, i*2 5=-1
i!e: 9/61-359
$uestion (1): or (!an*es desi*ned in accordance )it& #''endi0 5, Section VIII, Division I usin* se!(-
ener*i8ed *as;ets, does t&e *as;et dia+eter 4 e0tend out to t&e outer dia+eter o( t&e *roove t&e *as;et (its,
-e'!y (1): Mes, see Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 5, 5-72
$uestion (5): :ay dia+eter 4 be set e1ua! to dia+eter / )&en se!(-ener*i8ed *as;ets are used,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): S&ou!d t&e 4 di+ension (or se!(-ener*i8ed *as;ets used in desi*n o( c!a+' connections
desi*ned in accordance )it& #''endi0 5=, Section VIII, Division 1, e0tend out to t&e outer dia+eter o( t&e
*roove as s&o)n in i*2 5=-1,
-e'!y (3): Mes, see de(inition o( 4 in 5=-3 and s;etc&es in i*2 5=-1A a!so re(erence 5-7 in Section
VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 52
"ote: .&is inter'retation )as inadvertent!y o+itted (ro+ Vo!u+e *8 o( t&e inter'retations2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1,)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition)A U/S->>(a), i*2 U/S->>, and UC.->
i!e: 9/99-165
$uestion (1): Do t&e re1uire+ents o( UC.->(a)(3) and UC.->(a)(=) a''!y to inte*ra!!y (or*ed vesse!s
+anu(actured )it&out )e!ded sea+s (ro+ S#-375 +ateria! in t&e 1uenc&ed and te+'ered condition )it& a
s'eci(ied +ini+u+ tensi!e stren*t& o( 97,666 'si or *reater,
-e'!y (I): Mes, see 'ara2 U4-<=(c)(=)(b)2
$uestion (5): or an inte*ra!!y (or*ed vesse!, +anu(actured (ro+ S#-375 +ateria! )it&out )e!ded
sea+s, is t&e +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness o( t&e dis&ed &ead 'ortion o( t&e vesse! t&e *overnin* t⁣ness
re(erenced in 'ara2 U/S->>(a),
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1,0
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A U4-56(a)
i!e: 9/61-=67
$uestion: or Section VIII, Division 1 vesse!s, is it re1uired to consider t&e +ost severe condition o(
coincident 'ressure and te+'erature e0'ected in nor+a! o'eration inc!udin* abnor+a! conditions )&ic&
+ay beco+e a *overnin* desi*n condition,
-e'!y: Mes2 See U4-5(a), U4-56, and U4-512
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1,1
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (5661 Bdition)A U4-99((), U4-!66(d), and #.-377
i!e: 9/61-77=
$uestion: :ay )e!ds in no88!es (ound to be !ea;in* durin* visua! ins'ection re1uired by U4-99((),
U4- 166(d), and #.-337 be re'aired and &ydrostatica!!y retested usin* a device t&at sea!s t&e 'art )it&out
re1uirin* a (u!! &ydrostatic retest o( t&e vesse!,
-e'!y: "o2
"ote: .&is Inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-61-!72
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1-*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A i*2 U%-1325, S;etc& (c), and #''endi0 5<, 5<-
5(c)
i!e: 9/65-5367
$uestion: In +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1, is visua! e0a+ination o( t&e inside
corner re1uired o( a joint con(i*uration as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325, s;etc& (c),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1-1
Subject: Section VIII, Division I (5661 Bdition)A #''endi0 #, S&ear Goad .est S'eci+en
i!e: 9/65- 5=5>
$uestion: I( it is e!ected to use t&e 'rovisions o( #''endi0 # o( Section VIII, Division 1 to deter+ine
t&e a!!o)ab!e tube-to-tubes&eet !oadin* (or a &eat e0c&an*er, are t&ere any 'rovisions in t&e s&ear !oad
testin* re1uire+ents o( t&e #''endi0 t&at )ou!d 'er+it reducin* t&e nu+ber o( s'eci+ens or t&e nu+ber o(
tubes re1uired in t&e s'eci+en i( t&e tube s'acin* in t&e e0c&an*er is !ar*e,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1-+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A U%-5>
i!e: 9/65-5=5<
$uestion (I): Is it 'er+issib!e by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1, (or a :anu(acturer o( air-coo!ed
&eat e0c&an*ers, &o!din* a /erti(ication o( #ut&ori8ation, to send (abricated bo0 &eaders to anot&er
!ocation (s&o' or (ie!d site), t&at does not &o!d a /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation, to insta!! tubes in t&e bo0
&eader usin* a non-)e!ded +et&od o( insta!!ation, i( t&e contro!s (or suc& activity are stated in t&e
:anu(acturerSs $ua!ity /ontro! :anua!,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+issib!e by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1, to a!!o) t&e co+'!eted air-coo!ed
&eat e0c&an*er to be &ydrostatica!!y tested at a !ocation (s&o' or (ie!d site) t&at does not &o!d a /erti(icate
o( #ut&ori8ation,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): Is it 'er+issib!e by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1, (or t&e :anu(acturer to a''!y t&e
/ode Sta+' to t&e co+'!eted air-coo!ed &eat e0c&an*er at a !ocation (s&o' or (ie!d site) t&at does not &o!d
a /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation, i( t&e contro!s (or suc& activity are stated in t&e :anu(acturerSs $ua!ity
/ontro! :anua!,
-e'!y (3): "o2 See U4-117(b) and Inter'retation VIII-!-97-157-2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1-,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A U/S-7>
i!e: 9/65-5<19
$uestion: Is t&ere a +a0i+u+ &o!din* te+'erature !i+it )&en 'ost)e!d &eat treatin* in accordance
)it& U/S-7> o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "oA a!so see U/S-<7
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1--
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A Use o( :etric B1uiva!ents
i!e: 9/65-35<9
$uestion: Is it a!!o)ed to use t&e stated +etric conversions (or /ode !i+itsA e2*2, !i+its e0'ressed as
c in2 (> ++), in '!ace o( t&e U2S2 /usto+ary va!ues,
-e'!y: "o, see SI Units in Section VIII, Division 12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1-.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5665 #ddenda)A U4-119
i!e: 9/63-179
$uestion: # na+e'!ate )it& re1uired +ar;in*s is attac&ed to a 'ressure vesse!2 Is it 'er+issib!e by
t&e ru!es o( #S:B Section VIII, Division 1 (or a :anu(acturer to '!ace additiona! in(or+ation, suc& as a
su''!ierSs na+e and@or !o*o to t&e !e(t o( t&e /ode re1uired +ar;in*s but be!o) t&e /ode U sta+' 'rovided
t&e re1uired +ar;in* arran*e+ent is substantia!!y as s&o)n in i*2 U4-11<,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1-/
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5665 #ddenda)A U4-96(c)(5)
i!e: 9/63-19<
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+itted by t&e ru!es o( #S:B Section VIII, Division 1 t&at a sin*!e, uni1ue
'ressure vesse! be constructed under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-96(c)(5),
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+itted by t&e ru!es o( #S:B Section VIII, Division 1 t&at a sin*!e uni1ue 'ressure
vesse! be constructed under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-96(c)(5) i( t&e 'ressure vesse! is si+i!ar to a
:anu(acturerSs standard 'roduct,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): Is it re1uired by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at 'ressure vesse!s constructed
under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-96(c)(5) be !i+ited in si8e,
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1-)
Subject: Section VIII, Division I (5661 Bdition, 5665 #ddenda)A U-1(*), U-!(c)(1), and U4-157(b)
i!e: 9/63-177
$uestion (1): #n econo+i8er t&at is constructed accordin* to t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 is
subjected to t&e co+bustion *as turbine e0&aust strea+ o( a Ceat -ecovery Stea+ 4enerator (C-S4)
constructed accordin* to t&e ru!es o( Section 12 .&e C-S4 contains an au0i!iary burner in co+bination
)it& t&e co+bustion *as e0&aust strea+2 Is it 'er+itted by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 to consider
t&e econo+i8er as an Un(ired Fressure Vesse!,
-e'!y (1): Mes, see a!so U-!(c)(1)2
$uestion (5): I( t&e ans)er to $uestion (1) is yes, is it 'er+itted by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1
to se!ect t&e ca'acity o( t&e sa(ety re!ie( va!ve 'er t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-157(b),
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1-0
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5665 #ddenda)A U4-=>(()(3)
i!e: 9/63-17>
$uestion: # vesse! )it& an inside dia+eter over 3> in2 (91= ++) is constructed usin* stain!ess stee!
and s'eci(ied )it& 8ero interna! corrosion a!!o)ance, but &as been desi*nated (or use in corrosive service2
Is it re1uired by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at t&e vesse! &ave a +an&o!e 'er U4-=>(()(3),
-e'!y: Mes2 Use in corrosive service s&ou!d be noted in t&e -e+ar;s section o( t&e
:anu(acturerSs Data -e'ort2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1-1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5665 #ddenda)A U4-11 and U4-156(c)
i!e: 9/63-=7<
$uestion: U4-11 and U4-156(c) o( Section VIII, Division 1 a!!o) (or :anu(acturers )it& +u!ti'!e
!ocations, eac& )it& its o)n /erti(ication o( #ut&ori8ation, to trans(er 'ressure vesse! 'arts bet)een
!ocations )it&out Fartia! Data -e'orts2 Is it re1uired by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at eac&
!ocation &ave t&e sa+e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ection #*ency,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1.*
Subject: Section VIII, Division I (5661 Bdition, 5665 #ddenda)A U%-11(a)(7)(b), U%-!5, and U4-
11>
Date Issued: #'ri! 5>, 5663
i!e: 9/63-=7=
$uestion (1): # 'ressure vesse! is constructed accordin* to t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 usin*
B-% 'i'e (or t&e s&e!! and sea+!ess '!ate (or t&e e!!i'tica! &eads, )&ic& are )e!ded to t&e s&e!! )it& a
.y'e "o2 1 )e!d 'er .ab!e U%-152 #!! cate*ories 9 and / butt )e!ds are radio*ra'&ed 'er U%-11(a)(7)
(b)2 Is it re1uired by U4-11>(e) t&at t&e vesse! be +ar;ed -.-5,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %&en ca!cu!atin* t&e &ead t⁣ness o( t&e 'ressure vesse! described in $uestion (1), 'er
U4-35, is it 'er+issib!e to use a va!ue o( E=1266,
-e'!y (5): Mes, 'rovided t&e &ead is sea+!ess or a!! cate*ory # )e!ds in t&e &ead are (u!!y
radio*ra'&ed2
$uestion (3): %&en ca!cu!atin* t&e s&e!! t⁣ness o( t&e 'ressure vesse! described in $uestion (1), 'er
U4-57, is it 'er+issib!e to use a va!ue o( E=1266,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1.1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5665 #ddenda)A U4-161(!) and U4-161(o)
i!e: 9/63-!637
$uestion: :ay t&e :#%F o( a vesse! or vesse! 'art constructed o( +ateria!s t&at do not e0&ibit t&e
ty'e o( yie!d be&avior indicated by a Es&ar'-;needJ 'ortion o( t&e stress-strain dia*ra+ (e2*2, austenitic
stain!ess stee!), be deter+ined by 'roo( tests based on eit&er 'ara2 U4-161(1) or U4-161(o) o( Section
VIII, Division 1, )&en bot& test +et&ods re1uire t&e +ateria!s o( construction to &ave a de(inite!y
deter+inab!e yie!d 'oint,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1.+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5665 #ddenda)A U4-93(a)(1)
i!e: 9/63->79
$uestion: Do t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-93(a)(1) in Section VIII, Division 1 a!so a''!y to Es&eetJ and
Estri'J +ateria!,
-e'!y: Mes, see (ootnote 5 in U4-72
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1.,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5665 #ddenda)A #''endices 1 and 5
i!e: 9/63-71>
$uestion: # conica! reducer (eit&er concentric or eccentric) &as a body (!an*e attac&ed direct!y to its
end2 Do t&e re1uire+ents o( 'aras2 1-7 and 1-< o( Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y (or suc& construction
re*ardin* &o) to satis(y t&e rein(orce+ent re1uire+ents o( 'ara2 1-7 (or interna! 'ressure and@or 'ara2 1-<
(or e0terna! 'ressure,
-e'!y: "o, see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1.-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5665 #ddenda)A .ab!e U%-15
i!e: 9/65-35<<
$uestion: In .ab!e U%-15 o( Section VIII, Division 1, .y'e "o2 (>) joint !i+itations are *iven
re!ative to t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( t&e co+'onents bein* joined )&ereas in t&e re+ainder o( .ab!e U%- 15
re(erence is +ade on!y to t⁣ness or nor+a! t⁣ness2 #re t&e t⁣ness !i+its (or .y'e "o2 (>) )e!ds
based on t&e t⁣ness re1uired (or 'ressure on!y,
-e'!y: "o, a!! !oads +ust be considered2 See #''endi0 3, 3-52
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1..
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5665 #ddenda)A U4-35(d) and #''endi0 1, 1-=
i!e: 9/63->!9
$uestion (1): %&en desi*nin* an e!!i'soida! &ead )it& a &ead de't& to dia+eter ratio di((erent t&an one-
(ourt&, +ust t&e 'rovisions o( 1-=(c) be satis(ied,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): %&en desi*nin* a toris'&erica! &ead )it& di+ensions di((erent t&an described by eit&er
U4-35(d) or U4-35(e), +ust t&e 'rovisions o( 1-=(d) be satis(ied,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
V$l45e .- S!'r!9 Here
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(*1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5665 #ddenda)A U4-37(a), %e!din* -e1uire+ents
i!e: 9/65-=117
$uestion: In +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-37(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1, is it 'ro&ibited to
're'are and be*in a''!yin* )e!d +eta! (ro+ t&e reverse side o( a doub!e-)e!ded joint be(ore co+'!etion o(
t&e a''!ication o( )e!d +eta! (ro+ t&e o''osite side o( t&e joint,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(*+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5665 #ddenda)A #''endi0 <, <-1
i!e: 9/65-=11<
$uestion: #re t&e re1uire+ents o( .-1=6(b)(!) o( Section V re1uired to satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o(
#''endi0 <, 'ara2 <-1 o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(*,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A U4-3>(c)(3)
i!e: 9/65-579>
$uestion: I( an o'enin* in a (or+ed &ead +eets a!! t&e 'rovisions o( 'ara2 U4-3>(c)(3) o( Section
VIII, Division 1, but t&e dia+eter o( t&e (inis&ed o'enin* is *reater t&an Z o( t&e &ead inside dia+eter, is
t&is o'enin* e0e+'t (ro+ t&e rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations o( 'ara2 U4-37,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(*-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5665 #ddenda)A U4-37, U4-=6(a), and U4-=6(b)
i!e: 9/63-99!
$uestion: # no88!e is !ocated in a dis&ed &ead (toris'&erica! or e!!i'soida!) suc& t&at t&e !i+its o(
rein(orce+ent, as de(ined in U4-=6(b), e0tend into t&e adjacent cy!indrica! s&e!! section2 Is it a!!o)ed to
consider t&e e0cess t⁣ness o( t&e cy!indrica! s&e!!, )it&in t&e !i+its o( rein(orce+ent, as avai!ab!e area in
t&e no88!e rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations re1uired by U4-37,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(*.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A i*2 U%-1325, s;etc& (d)
i!e: 9/63-156>
$uestion: or construction usin* i*2 U%-1325, s;etc& (d), does Section VIII, Division 1 'rovide
any re1uire+ents t&at )ou!d de(ine t&e si8e o( t&e a!!o)ed *a' (or t&e (it-u' bet)een t&e s&e!! and unstayed
(!at &ead,
-e'!y: "o, see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(*/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U%-11(a)(7)(b) and U%-=5(b)(5)
i!e: 9/63-=77
$uestion: Do t&e re1uired e0a+ination o( )e!d +eta! bui!du' in U%-=5(d)(5) o( Section VIII,
Division 1 a''!y to t&e co+'!eted sur(ace o( t&e )e!d bui!du' )&en +u!ti'!e !ayers or 'asses are
e+'!oyed,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(*)
i!e: 9/63-933
$uestion: Do t&e (abrication re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1 (e2*2 )e!d a!i*n+ent to!erances
s'eci(ied in U%-33) a''!y to a circu+(erentia! joint bet)een t)o su''ort s;irt sections,
-e'!y: "o, since t&is )e!d joint is considered to be outside t&e +andatory sco'e o( t&e /ode2 See
U-1(e)(5)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(*0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5665 #ddenda)A #''endi0 5, 5-1(b)
i!e: 9/63-13=7
$uestion: Is it re1uired by Section VIII, Division 1 t&at t&e &ub t⁣ness o( an inte*ra! )e!din* nec;
(!an*e s&a!! satis(y t&e +ini+u+ t⁣ness re1uire+ents o( U4-57,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5665 #ddenda)A #''endi0 DD, Ite+ 5, U /ode Sy+bo!
Sta+', Foint =A U4-117(c)
i!e: 9/63-1=9!
$uestion: Is it 'er+itted by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at a :anu(acturer +ay carry out
co+'!ete (abrication o( a 'ressure vesse! at t&e (ie!d site(s) (or )&ic& t&e va!id /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation
a''!ies,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(1*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A U-1(j)
i!e: 9/K3-1195
$uestion: Do t&e vo!u+e and 'ressure !i+itations !isted in U-1(j) a''!y to eac& c&a+ber o( +u!ti-
c&a+bered vesse!s t&at are rated and o'erated inde'endent!y,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A U4-11(a) and #''endi0 5=
i!e: 9/61-579
$uestion: Is it re1uired by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at c!a+' connections t&at co+'!y
)it& a :anu(acturerSs standard 'er t&e re1uire+ents o( 'ara2 U4-11(a) satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o(
#''endi0 5=, inc!udin* 'aras2 5=-1(() and 5=-5(e) re*ardin* t&e inc!usion o( a bo!t retainer and t&e
+ini+u+ si8e o( t&e bo!ts and nuts,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(1+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A U%-1>(d)(1) and i*2 U%-1>21
Hs;etc&es (y-5) and (8-5)I
i!e: 9/63-17<7
$uestion: or o'enin*s o( t&e ty'e de'icted by i*2 U%- 1>21 Hs;etc&es (y-5) and (8-5)I o( Section
VIII, Division 1, +ay se'arate rein(orcin* e!e+ents be used )&en additiona! rein(orce+ent is re1uired i( t&e
re1uire+ents o( 'ara2 U%-1>(d)(1) are satis(ied,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(1,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A U4-137(d)
Date Issued: "ove+ber 5>, 5663
i!e: 9/63-17<9
$uestion: Is it 'er+itted by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or a (u!!-bore, (ree-(!o) c&ec;
va!ve to be insta!!ed bet)een a ru'ture dis; and its 'oint o( disc&ar*e,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(1-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A U%-11(a)(7), U4-57(c)(5), and
#''endi0 %
i!e: 9/63-1>77
$uestion (1): # vesse! consists o( )e!ded s&e!! sections and sea+!ess e!!i'soida! &eads at eac& end2 .&e
!on*itudina! and *irt& sea+s are a!! .y'e 12 .&e !on*itudina! sea+s (/ate*ory #) &ave been (u!!y e0a+ined
'er U%-11(a)(7), and t&e circu+(erentia! sea+s (/ate*ory 9) &ave been s'ot e0a+ined 'er U%-11(a)(7)
(b)2 Is t&e joint e((iciency to be used (or t&e !on*itudina! stress (circu+(erentia! joint) ca!cu!ation 'er U4-
57(c)(5) to be ta;en (ro+ /o!u+n 9 or /o!u+n / o( .ab!e U%-15,
-e'!y (1): /o!u+n /, since t&e s'ot P-ray ta;en on t&e /ate*ory 9 sea+ )as to satis(y U%-15(d)
and 'er+it desi*nin* t&e s&e!! and sea+!ess &eads )it& a joint e((iciency (ro+ /o!u+n # o( .ab!e U%- 152
9ased on t&e !ast sentence o( U%-11(a)(7)(b), t&is s'ot P-ray cannot be used to a!so satis(y U%- 11(b)2
$uestion (5): or t&e case described in $uestion (1), is t&e joint e((iciency to be re'orted on t&e
:anu(acturerSs Data -e'ort under t&e section E/ircu+2 Joint (/at2 #, 9, V /)J e1ua! to 6276,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(1.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A U4-=>, Ins'ection K'enin*s
i!e: 9/63-1597
$uestion: #re ins'ection o'enin*s re1uired, 'er U4-=> o( Section VIII, Division 1, in 'ressure
vesse!s e1ui''ed )it& a &eavy duty rubber b!adder, )&ic& is intended to 'revent )ater (ro+ co+in* in
contact )it& t&e stee! vesse! )&en t&ese 'ressure vesse!s are desi*ned (or non-corrosive service and are
c&ar*ed )it& air, )&ic& &as &ad +oisture re+oved 'er U4-=>(a),
-e'!y: "o, 'rovided non-corrosive service &as been s'eci(ied by t&e user or &is desi*nated a*ent
Hsee U4-57(a)I, and t&e :anu(acturerSs Data -e'ort inc!udes t&e state+ent E(or non-corrosive serviceJ
under re+ar;s Hsee U4-=>(a)(=)I2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(1/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A U4-53(d)
i!e: 9/63-13!9
$uestion: Fara*ra'& U4-53(d) a!!o)s t&e *enera! 'ri+ary +e+brane stress to e0ceed t&e +a0i+u+
a!!o)ab!e stress 'er+itted by U4-53(a), (b), or (c) by 125 )&en considerin* )ind or eart&1ua;e !oads2 :ay
t&e 125 (actor be used in t&e desi*n ca!cu!ations re1uired by Fart UCP (or tubes&eet desi*n and #''endi0 5
(or (!an*e desi*n,
-e'!y: "o2 .&ere are no 'rovisions in Fart UCP or #''endi0 5 t&at re1uire deter+ination o(
*enera! 'ri+ary +e+brane stress, t&us t&e 'rovision (or increased a!!o)ab!e stresses in U4-53(d) (or )ind
and eart&1ua;e !oadin* is not a''!icab!e2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(1)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A U"-7> and U%-=6(a), Fost)e!d Ceat
.reat+ent o( U"S "6<<11 (#!!oy <66C.) :ateria!s
i!e: 9/63-1356
$uestion (1): # vesse! is constructed o( 36=C and U"S "6<<11 (#!!oy <66C.) +ateria!s at desi*n
te+'eratures e0ceedin* 1666 (7=6/) (or bot& +ateria!s2 In +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( U"-7>(e)(1) o(
Section VIII, Division 1, do t&e )e!ded joints connectin* t&e 36=C and U"S "6<<11 +ateria!s re1uire
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): :ay t&e 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent o( t&e )e!ded joints described in $uestion (1) be
conducted by &eatin* !oca! areas as o''osed to &eatin* t&e entire vesse! in an enc!osed (urnace,
-e'!y (5): Mes, 'rovided t&e a''!icab!e re1uire+ents o( U%-=6(a) are +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(10
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A #''endi0 =, =-3(b), Bva!uation o(
-e!evant Indications
i!e: 9/63-1>=7
$uestion: I( an indication due to si8e is deter+ined not to be re!evant in accordance )it& #''endi0 =,
=-3(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1, +ay it be e0c!uded (ro+ (urt&er revie) )&en (ound in *rou'ed or
c!ustered indications,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1(5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A Fart UCP, i*s2 UCP-1125 and UCP-
1123
i!e: 9/63-1>=<
$uestion: :ay t&e tubes&eet desi*n ru!es in Fart UCP o( Section VIII, Division 1 be used )&en ()Y
is !ess t&an 621 or *reater t&an 62>,
-e'!y: "o, see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(+*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5665 #ddenda)A U-1(c)(5)(*)
i!e: 9/63-917
$uestion: # &ot )ater su''!y stora*e tan; is &eated indirect!y )it& an interna! &eat e0c&an*e coi!
ta;in* in'ut &ot )ater (ro+ +u!ti'!e boi!ers2 .&e &eat out'ut o( t&e interna! &eat e0c&an*e coi! is rated to a
+a0i+u+ o( 566,666 9tu@&r2 Fer U-1(c)(5)(*), is it re1uired t&at t&e &ot )ater su''!y stora*e tan; be
constructed and +ar;ed accordin* to t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o, so !on* as t&e co+bined in'ut to t&e &ot )ater su''!y stora*e tan; is 566,666 9tu@&r
or !ess, and t&e ot&er conditions stated in U-1(c)(5)(*) are satis(ied2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(+1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A U%-71(a)(5), /erti(ication o(
"DB B0a+iners
i!e: 9/63-1651
$uestion (1): # Geve! III B0a+iner is 1ua!i(ied to an ear!ier edition o( t&e /ode t&at a!!o)ed certi(ication
)it&out e0a+ination based on education, e0'erience, and trainin* and &as +aintained certi(ication based on
continued satis(actory 'er(or+ance2 Does t&is 'erson +eet t&e 1ua!i(ication and certi(ication re1uire+ents
o( t&e current U%-71(a)(5) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): Mes, 'rovided t&ey are in accordance )it& t&e e+'!oyerSs )ritten 'ractice2
$uestion (5): :ay t&e Geve! III B0a+iner described in $uestion (1) 'rovide subcontracted services to a
+anu(acturer a''!yin* (or an #S:B /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation to t&e 'resent /ode Bdition and
#ddenda,
-e'!y (5): Mes, 'rovided t&e 1ua!i(ication and certi(ication re1uire+ents are in accordance )it& t&e
e+'!oyerSs )ritten 'ractice and is described in t&e :anu(acturerSs $ua!ity /ontro! Syste+2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(++
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A U%-37(a), %e!din* -e1uire+ents
i!e: 9/63-1=95
$uestion: In +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-37(a) o( Section VIII, Division 1, is it 'ro&ibited to
si+u!taneous!y a''!y )e!d +eta! to bot& sides o( t&e joint,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(+,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A Fart UCP, UCP-1123,
"o+enc!ature
i!e: 9/63-1<57
$uestion: :ust t&e tubes&eet desi*n ru!es in Fart UCP o( Section VIII, Division 1 be used )&en t&e
center-to-center distance bet)een adjacent tube ro)s e0ceeds (our ti+es t&e tube 'itc&,
-e'!y: "o, see U-5(*)2
V$l .. S!'r!9 Here:
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(+-
Subject:U4-59(c), B0terna! Fressure (5661 Bdition and 5663 #ddenda)
i!e: 9/63-1<=7
$uestion: # 'ressure vesse! is subjected to e0terna! 'ressure and uti!i8es interna! sti((enin* rin*s t&at
satis(y a!! t&e 'rovisions o( 'aras U4 59(c)(1),(5), (3), and (=)2 Is it re1uired to 'rovide eit&er t&e strut
+e+ber as s&o)n in i* U4-5921 at !ocation EDJ or t&e e0terna! sti((ener as s&o)n in i*2 U4-5921 at
!ocation E/J,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(+.
Subject: #''endi0 1, 1-=(()(1)(e), Interna! Fressure or+ed Ceads (5661 Bdition and 5663
#ddenda)
i!e: 9/6=-17>
$uestion: In 'ara 1-=(()(1)(e), s&a!! t&e e1uation *iven (or Re, be used (or a!! va!ues o( ,
-e'!y: Mes, on!y t&e va!ue o( c is de'endent on va!ue o( 2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(+/
Subject:U4-13>(c)(7)( "ote) and U4-136, Fressure -e!ie( Va!ve :ac&inin* (5661 Bdition and 5663
#ddenda)
i!e: 9/63-1359
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+itted by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII2 Division I (or a :anu(acturer o( 'ressure re!ie(
va!ves, as de(ined in t&e note under U4-!3>(c)(7), to subcontract t&e +ac&inin* o( co+'onent 'arts to
anot&er or*ani8ation )&ic& does not 'ossess a /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation, 'rovided t&e :anu(acturer
retains res'onsibi!ity (or a!! activities !isted in t&e note,
-e'!y (1): Mes, 'rovided t&e re1uire+ent o( U4-13>(c)(1) is +et2
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+itted by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or t&e subcontracted or*ani8ation
)&ic& +ac&ines t&e co+'onent 'arts to !oose!y (it to*et&er t&e 'arts so!e!y (or t&e 'ur'ose o( s&i''in* to
t&e :anu(acturer in 'ossession o( t&e /erti(ication o( #ut&ori8ation,
-e'!y (5): Mes, 'rovided t&e re1uire+ent o( U4-13>(c)(1) is +et2
$uestion (3): I( a :anu(acturer )&o is in 'ossession o( a va!id /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation receives
'arts, )&ic& &ave been !oose!y (it to*et&er so!e!y (or t&e 'ur'ose o( s&i''in*, is it re1uired t&at t&e 'arts be
se'arated 'rior to (ina! asse+b!y by t&e /erti(icate Co!der so t&at t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-136 are +et,
-e'!y (3): Mes, 'rovided t&e va!ve ty'e is ca'acity-certi(ied in accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o(
Section VIII2 Division I2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(+)
Subject:U4-55(*), Goad I+'act (5661 Bdition and 5663 #ddenda)
i!e: 9/6=-35=
$uestion: Fara*ra'& U4-55(*) states t&at Ei+'act reactions suc& as t&ose due to (!uid s&oc;J s&a!!
be considered in t&e desi*n o( a vesse!2 Does t&is inc!ude t&e !oads resu!tin* (ro+ abru't c&an*es in (!uid
+otion or direction t&at is ty'ica!!y re(erred to as dd)ater &a++erJ or Estea+ s!u**in*J,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(+0
Subject:UCP-!323 and UCP-!=23, "o+enc!atureA UCP-!6(a), /onditions o( #''!icabi!ity (5661 Bdition
and 5663 #ddenda)
Date Issued: :arc& 532 566=
i!e: 9/6=-6=3
$uestion (1): In Fart UCP o( Section VIII, Division 1, is t&e ri+ t&e un'er(orated 'ortion o( t&e
tubes&eet (ro+ t&e e1uiva!ent dia+eter o( outer tube !i+it circ!e, Do, to t&e outside dia+eter o( t&e
tubes&eet, !?
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): :ay t&e tubes&eet desi*n ru!es in Fart UCP be used (or a tubes&eet t&at is not circu!ar,
-e'!y (5): "o2 See UCP-16(a) and U-5(*)2
$uestion (3): :ay t&e tubes&eet desi*n ru!es in Fart UCP be used (or a tubes&eet t&at is uni(or+!y
'er(orated in eit&er an e1ui!atera! trian*u!ar or s1uare 'attern )it&in a rectan*u!ar area,
-e'!y (3): "o2 See UCP-!6(a) and U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(+1
Subject:U4-55(i), Goads2 #bnor+a! Fressure (5661 Bdition and 5663 #ddenda)
i!e: 9/6=-357
$uestion (1): Does 'ara2 U4-55(i) re1uire t&at abnor+a! 'ressures resu!tin* (ro+ interna! de(!a*rations
or detonations &e considered in t&e desi*n o( a 'ressure vesse! i( suc& events are s'eci(ied by t&e user,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e res'onse to $uestion 1 is Eyes,J does Section VIII, Division 1 de(ine acce'tance
criteria (or interna! de(!a*rations and detonations,
-e'!y (5): Section VIII, Division 1, "on+andatory #''endi0 C 'rovides *uidance to acco++odate
!oadin*s 'roduced by interna! de(!a*rations2 .&ere are no ru!es in Section VIII, Division 1 t&at )ou!d
'rovide *uidance re*ardin* !oadin*s resu!tin* (ro+ interna! detonations2 See U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(,*
Subject:U4-3=(c)(!) and U4-==, Fressure-.e+'erature -atin*s o( Standard 9!ind !an*es (5661 Bdition
and 5663 #ddenda)
i!e: 9/63->53
$uestion (1): :ay a raised-(ace b!ind (!an*e, con(or+in* to a (!an*e standard re(erenced in U4-3=(c)
(1), be used at t&e 'ressure-te+'erature ratin*s in t&e res'ective standards, )it&out additiona! desi*n
ca!cu!ations, i( t&ey are a!tered in suc& a +anner t&at t&eir (ina! di+ensions (a!! outside t&e to!erances o( t&e
res'ective standard,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): :ay a raised-(ace b!ind (!an*e, con(or+in* to a (!an*e standard re(erenced in U4-3=(c)(1)
and &avin* a corrosion-resistant over!ay )e!ded to its interior (ace in suc& a +anner t&at t&e (ina!
di+ensions o( t&e base +ateria! co+'!y )it& t&e res'ective standard, be used at t&e 'ressure-te+'erature
ratin*s in t&e res'ective standards, )it&out additiona! desi*n ca!cu!ations,
-e'!y (5): Mes
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(,1
Subject:U-!(*)(3) and U-!(j), Stea+ 4enerator (5661 Bdition and 5663 #ddenda)
i!e: 9/63-777
$uestion (1): # 'ressure vesse! )it& an o'eratin* 'ressure o( 17 'si is constructed (or t&e 'ur'ose o(
*eneratin* stea+ )&ic& is to be vented to a roo+ at at+os'&eric 'ressure (or t&e 'ur'ose o( &eatin* t&e
roo+2 Is it re1uired by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at t&e vesse! be considered )it&in t&e Sco'e
o( t&e /ode in accordance )it& U-1,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( t&e vesse! described in $uestion 1 is constructed in accordance )it& t&e ru!es o( Section
VIII, Division 1 and t&e #S:B /ode Sy+bo! is a((i0ed to t&e vesse!, is it re1uired t&at t&e vesse! be
considered an un(ired stea+ boi!er 'er U-1(*),
-e'!y (5): Mes
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(,+
Subject:U4-11<, :et&ods o( :ar;in* (5661 Bdition and 5665 #ddenda2)
i(e: 9/63-777
$uestion: Fara*ra'& U4-11< o( Section VIII, Division 1, re1uires +ar;in*s inc!udin* t&e #S:B
/ode Sy+bo!, 'er 'ara2 U4-11>, to be sta+'ed direct!y on t&e vesse! or on a se'arate na+e'!ate2 :ay a
/erti(icate Co!der a''!y t&e re1uired +ar;in*s in U4-11> on t&e e0terna! sur(aces o( a vesse!, e0ce't (or
t&e /ode Sy+bo!, by a 'ro*ra++ab!e 'in +ar;in* syste+ )&ic& +eets t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-11<(b) and
(c),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIll(1(*-(,,
Subject:U-1(c)(5)(c) (Section VIII, Division I) and #4- 151(c) (Section VIII2 Division 5), Fu!' -e(iners
(5661 Bdition and 5663 #ddenda)
i!e: 9/63-1577
$uestion: Is a 'ressuri8ed 'u!' re(iner e0e+'t (ro+ t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1 by U-!(c)
(5)(c) and Section VIII, Division 5 by #4- 151(c), 'rovided t&e 'ri+ary desi*n considerations and@or
stresses are derived (ro+ t&e (unctiona! re1uire+ents o( t&e device,
-e'!y: Mes2 See U-1(c)(!) and ootnote 1 to #4-1662
"ote: .&is inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-6=-6=2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(,-
Subject:UC#-71(a)(=)(a)(3), I+'act .estin* S'eci+ens (5661 Bdition and 5663 #ddenda)
Date issued: #'ri! 7, 566=
i!e: 9/6=-67>
$uestion: %&en eva!uatin* !atera! e0'ansion test resu!ts (or &i*& a!!oy +ateria!s 'er UC#-71, are
t&ere any 'rovisions to reduce t&e re1uired !atera! e0'ansion o''osite t&e notc& (or subsi8ed s'eci+ens,
-e'!y: "o2 .&e re1uired !atera! e0'ansion o''osite t&e notc& s'eci(ied in UC#-71 a''!ies to bot&
(u!!-si8e and subsi8e s'eci+ens2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(,.
Subject:U4-=3(d) and i*2 U4-=6(a-5)2 #ttac&+ent o( "o88!es (5661 Bdition and 5663 #ddenda)
i!e: 9/6=-><7
$uestion: Fara*ra'& U4-=3(d) s'eci(ies a re1uire+ent t&at dri!!ed &o!es to be ta''ed s&a!! not
'enetrate to )it&in one-(ourt& o( t&e corroded )a!! t⁣ness (ro+ t&e inside sur(ace o( t&e vesse!2 Is t&e
)a!! t⁣ness re(erred to in t&is 'ara*ra'& t&e sa+e as t&e va!ue EtJ s&o)n in i*2 U4-=6,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(,/
Subject:U4-156(c)2 Fartia! Data -e'ort or+s (5661 Bdition and 5663 #ddenda)
i!e: 9/6=-531
$uestion (1): Is a Fartia! Data -e'ort re1uired, 'er U4-156(c), )&en a sea+!ess &ead is su''!ied 'er
t&e ru!es o( U4-11(b),
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+itted by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at a :anu(acturer +ay obtain a
Fartia! Data -e'ort (or sea+!ess &eads su''!ied by anot&er :anu(acturer, under t&e ru!es o( U4- 11(b),
-e'!y (5): Mes, 'rovided t&e :anu(acturer o( t&e &ead is in 'ossession o( a va!id /erti(icate o(
#ut&ori8ation,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(,)
Subject:U-!(c)(5)(&)2 Jac;et (5661 Bdition and 5663 #ddenda)
Date Issued: June 172 566=
i!e: -/6=-3=>
$uestion: Fer U-1(c)(5)(&), is a jac;et (.y'e 1 t&rou*& .y'e 7 as de(ined in #''endi0 9) )it&in t&e
sco'e o( t&e /ode )&en t&e inner c&a+ber o'erates at 17 'si or !ess and t&e jac;et is at (u!! vacuu+,
-e'!y: Mes2 See #''endi0 9, 9-1(c)2
E4lF +**. A<<e<' S!'r!9 @ere
I!er&re!'!i$: Vlll(1(*-(,0
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A U4-157(c)(5), U4-133(d)2 U4-137(d)(!), and
/ode /ase 5511
i!e: 9/61-916
$uestion (I): Fer U4-133(d), is it 'er+issib!e not to consider interna! (ai!ure in a &eat e0c&an*er as a
cause o( over'ressure based on an eva!uation o( t&e service conditions and &eat e0c&an*er +ec&anica!
desi*n,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): In satis(yin* t&e 'rovisions o( U4-133(d), does Section VIII, Division 1 'rovide any
re1uire+ents re*ardin* t&e criteria or +et&ods to be used in considerin* interna! (ai!ure in a &eat
e0c&an*er,
-e'!y (5): "o, it is t&e userSs or t&e userSs desi*nated a*entSs res'onsibi!ity to de(ine t&e criteria or
+et&ods to be used in deter+inin* t&e interna! (ai!ure scenarios to be considered in t&e desi*n o( t&e &eat
e0c&an*er2
$uestion (3): or a &eat e0c&an*er in )&ic& interna! (ai!ure can occur, +ust a 'ressure re!ie( device be
'rovided on t&e !o) 'ressure side i( t&e +a0i+u+ o'eratin* 'ressure t&at resu!ts on t&e !o) 'ressure side
does not e0ceed t&e test 'ressure,
-e'!y (3): MesA see U4-157(a)2 It is t&e userSs or t&e userSs desi*nated a*entSs res'onsibi!ity to de(ine
t&e interna! (ai!ure scenarios to be used in deter+inin* t&e 'ressure re!ie( ca'acity re1uire+ents (or t&e &eat
e0c&an*er2
$uestion (=): Is it 'er+issib!e (or a vesse! desi*ned under t&e 'rovisions o( Section VIII, Division 1 to
use /ode /ase 5511 to satis(y so+e over'ressure scenarios, and a 'ressure re!ie( device (or ot&er
over'ressure scenarios,
-e'!y (=): "o2
$uestion (7): Is it 'er+issib!e by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 to use &i*&!y re!iab!e e!ectrica! or
e!ectronic instru+entation to +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U/-137(d)(!),
-e'!y +*,: "o2
$uestion (>): Is it re1uired by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at over'ressure 'rotection be
'rovided (or an une0'ected source o( e0terna! &eat i( en*ineerin* ana!ysis s&o)s t&at t&e vesse! )i!! (ai!
due to e0cessive te+'erature be(ore t&e 'ressure re!ie( device(s) )ou!d be activated,
-e'!y (>): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(,1
Subject:Section VIII, Division I (5661 Bdition, 5665 #ddenda)A #''endi0 %, Data -e'ort or+s U-1 and
U-1#
Date Issued: June 1>, 566=
i!e: 9/65-5><5
$uestion: Is it re1uired by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at in(or+ation re*ardin* cyc!ic and
dyna+ic reactions be inc!uded on t&e :anu(acturerSs Data -e'ort,
-e'!y: "oA &o)ever, t&e :anu(acturer +ay inc!ude suc& in(or+ation in t&e re+ar;s section o( t&e
:anu(acturerSs Data -e'ort2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(-*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1(5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A U4-15>(a)
Date issued: June 5<, 566=
i!e: 9/6=-7<3
$uestion: Does a ba!anced be!!o)s-ty'e va!ve +eet t&e re1uire+ent o( #S:B Section VIII, Division
1, U4-15>(a) i( t&e va!ve con(or+s to t&e de(inition (or a ba!anced direct s'rin*-!oaded F-V and inc!udes
a be!!o)s, as 'resented in #S:B F./ 57-5661, 'ara*ra'&s 523 and 52=, res'ective!y, and e0&ibits an
o'eratin* c&aracteristic de(ined (or a sa(ety, sa(ety re!ie(, or re!ie( va!ve,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(-1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A Fart UCP
i!e: 9/6=-<>=
$uestion (1): :ay t&e tubes&eet desi*n ru!es in Fart UCP o( Section VIII, Division 1 be used )&en t&e
inside dia+eter o( t&e s&e!!, D', is di((erent (ro+ t&e inside dia+eter o( t&e c&anne!, Dc?
-e'!y (1): MesA &o)ever, Fart UCP does not 'rovide *uidance re*ardin* t&e +a0i+u+ a!!o)ed
di((erence bet)een t&ese dia+eters2 .&e e1uations in Fart UCP are derived based on t&e assu+'tion t&at
t&e untubed ri+ acts !i;e a rin* (i2e2, its cross section does not distort)2
$uestion (5): :ay t&e tubes&eet desi*n ru!es in Fart UCP o( Section VIII, Division 1 be used )&en t&e
center!ine o( t&e c&anne! is o((set (ro+ t&e center!ine o( t&e s&e!!,
-e'!y (5): "oA see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(-+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1(5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A i*2 U%-1325 and i*2 5-=
Date Issued: "ove+ber <, 566=
i!e: 9/6=-1617
$uestion (1): #re t&e (!an*es de'icted in i*2 U%- 1325(+) and (n) o( Section VIII, Division 1
considered to be inte*ra! (!an*es as de(ined in 'ara*ra'& 5-=(a)(5),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): :ay t&e (!an*es s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325(+) and (n) be considered to be an Eo'tiona!J
(!an*e and ca!cu!ated as a E!ooseJ (!an*e i( t&e !i+itations as de(ined in 'ara*ra'& 5-=(a)(3) are satis(ied,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): I( t&e (!an*es s&o)n in i* U%-1325(+) and (n) are considered to be an Eo'tiona!J (!an*e
and ca!cu!ated as a E!ooseJ (!an*e, +ust t&e di+ensions s&o)n in i* U%-!325(+) and (n) be satis(ied,
-e'ey (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): In deter+inin* t&e )e!d si8e re1uire+ents (or a tubes&eet )it& bo!tin* (!an*e as *iven in
i*2 U%-1325(&) t&rou*& (!), is t&ere any consideration *iven to Eo'tiona!J versus Einte*ra!J (!an*es as
'resented in 'ara*ra'& 52=,
-e'!y (=): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(-,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A U%-5(a)(=)
Date Issued: "ove+ber <, 566=
i!e: 9/6=-!6=3
$uestion (1): %it& re(erence to Inter'retation VIII-1-97-15<, are t&e )e!ds used to attac& &eater
e!e+ents to (!at covers in (!an*ed i++ersion &eaters c!assi(ied by U%-3 as a /ate*ory #, 9, /, or D joint,
-e'ey (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( t&e ans)er to $uestion (1) is no, t&en +ay a (i!!et )e!d be used to attac& a &eater
e!e+ent to a (!at cover in a (!an*ed i++ersion &eater intended (or !et&a! service as de(ined in U%-5(a),
-e'!y (5): Mes2
V$l45e ./ S!'r!9 Here
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(--
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1(5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A Fart UCP, U4-3=, U4-=7, U%-
13, and #''endi0 #
i!e: 9/6=-=75
$uestion (1): # (i0ed tubes&eet s&e!!-and-tube &eat e0c&an*er, +eetin* t&e descri'tion in UCP-325 and
+eetin* a!! t&e sco'e re1uire+ents in Fart UCP, trans(ers &eat bet)een a (!uid in t&e s&e!! and a (!uid in t&e
tubes t&rou*& t&e )a!! o( t&e tubes suc& t&at t&ere is an a0ia! di((erentia! t&er+a! e0'ansion bet)een t&e
s&e!! and tubes2 :ay t&e ru!es (or t&e desi*n o( braced and stayed sur(aces in U4-=7 o( Section VIII,
Division I be used in !ieu o( t&e tubes&eet desi*n ru!es in Fart UCP (or t&e (i0ed tubes&eet &eat e0c&an*er
described above,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): :ay t&e ru!es (or t&e desi*n and attac&+ent o( unstayed (!at &eads and covers in U4-3= o(
Section VIII, Division 1 be used (or tubes&eets t&at +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( Fart UCP,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): S&a!! t&e re1uire+ents (or t&e attac&+ent detai!s in U%-13(e) or U%-13(() o( Section
VIII, Division 1 be used (or inte*ra! tubes&eets t&at +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( Fart UCP,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): :ay t&e ru!es (or tube-to-tubes&eet joints in "on+andatory #''endi0 # o( Section VIII,
Division 1 be used (or s&e!!-and-tube &eat e0c&an*ers t&at +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( Fart UCP,
-e'!y (=): MesA see UCP-1725(b)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(-.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A U4-56, U4-99, and U/S->>(a),
Cydrostatic .est Fressure
i!e: 9/6=-1676
$uestion: :ust t&e &ydrostatic test be considered )&en estab!is&in* t&e +ini+u+ desi*n +eta!
te+'erature 'er U4-56(b),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(-/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition2 5663 #ddenda)A i*2 U%-1325 and .ab!e U%-15
i!e: 9/6=- 1113
$uestion (1): Is it re1uired by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or )e!ded joints as 'er i*2 U%-
1325, s;etc&es (+) and (n) to be e0a+ined by (u!! radio*ra'&y or s'ot radio*ra'&y )&en t&e vesse! in )&ic&
t&ese corner joints are inc!uded is subject to t&e (u!! radio*ra'&y re1uire+ents o( U%-11,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): #re t&e /ate*ory / joints as s&o)n in i*2 U%-!325, s;etc&es (+) and (n) to be considered
as .y'e 7 (ro+ .ab!e U%-15,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(-)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition2 5663 #ddenda)A U-1 (c)(5)(e)
i!e: 9/6=-! 117
$uestion: Is a 'ressure vesse! intended (or stora*e or 'rocessin* o( a (!uid, bui!t (ro+ 'i'in*
co+'onents, e0e+'t (ro+ t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1 'er U-1(c)(5)(e), i( none o( t&e ot&er
e0e+'tions !isted in U-1(c)(5) a''!y,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1 (*-(-0
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A U%-5(a), U%-3(b), and .ab!e
U%-15
Date issued: January 132 5667
i!e: 9/6=(1567
9ac;*round: /onsider a vesse!, constructed accordin* to t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1, containin* a
cone )it& a &a!(-a'e0 an*!e e0ceedin* 36 de*2 .&e cone is attac&ed to a cy!indrica! s&e!! at its !ar*e end and
a no88!e at its s+a!! end2 9ot& ends are (u!! 'enetration )e!ds and neit&er contains ;nuc;!e transitions2
$uestion (1): Is it re1uired by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or t&e )e!ds on bot& sides o( t&e
cone to &e considered /ate*ory 9,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is it re1uired t&at t&ese )e!ds by considered as .y'e < 'er .ab!e U%-15,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): Is it 'er+itted (or t&ese joints to be used in a vesse! )&ic& &as been desi*nated (or !et&a!
service as 'er U%-5(a),
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIlI(1(*-(-1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda): U4-136 and or+ UV-1
i!e: 9/6=-157>
$uestion: %&en or+ UV-1 is co+'!eted in accordance )it& U4-136 by a UV /erti(icate Co!der
)&ose sco'e is !i+ited to asse+b!y o( 'ressure re!ie( va!ves, +ay t&e res'onsib!e re'resentative si*n t&e
/erti(icate o( S&o' /o+'!iance )it& t&e understandin* t&at t&e ori*ina! 'arts (abricated by t&e /erti(icate-
&o!din* va!ve :anu(acturer +et t&e a''!icab!e ru!es (or desi*n, +ateria!, and construction,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(.*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition2 5663 #ddenda)A U4-159(e)
i!e: 9/6=-!3>9
$uestion: Section VIII, Division 1, U4-159(e)(9) arid (16) 'rovide +andatory re1uire+ents (or
+ar;in* o( ru'ture dis;s used on 'ressure vesse!s constructed to t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division
1, Is it re1uired t&at a ru'ture dis; be +ar;ed in accordance )it& U4-159(e) (or use on a 'ressure vesse!
t&at &as been constructed to t&e !atest edition o( t&e /ode,
-e'!y: Mes,
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(.1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A #''endi0 13, Desi*n o( Vesse!s o(
"oncircu!ar /ross Section Subject to B0terna! Fressure (u!! Vacuu+)
Date Issued: January 1=2 5667
i!e: 9/6=-1766
$uestion: Does #''endi0 13 o( Section VIII2 Division 1 'rovide e0terna! 'ressure desi*n ru!es (or
stayed noncircu!ar vesse!s si+i!ar to t&ose s&o)n in i*2 13-5(a), s;etc&es (7), (<), (9), arid (16),
-e'!y: "oA see 13-=(e)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(.+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A Fart UCP2 UCP-I6, Interna!!y S'&erica!-
S&a'ed /&anne!s
i!e: 9/67-667
$uestion: Do t&e ru!es in Fart UCP o( Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y to t&e desi*n o( tubes&eets
inte*ra! )it& c&anne!s t&at do not &ave a uni(or+ cy!indrica! s&a'e and t⁣ness (or a +ini+u+ !en*t& o(
12<S1rt(Dctc) adjacent to t&e tubes&eet,
-e'!y: "oA see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIlI(1(*-(.,
Subject:Section VIII Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A Fart UCP2 UCP-16, .ubes&eets %it&
!e0ib!e -i+s
i!e: 9/67-66>
$uestion: Since t&e e1uations in Fart UCP o( Section VIII, Division 1 are derived based on t&e
assu+'tion t&at t&e untubed ri+ (un'er(orated annu!ar re*ion bet)een t&e s&e!! and tubes) acts !i;e a rin*
(i2e2, its cross section does not distort), +ay a!ternative tubes&eet desi*n ru!es be used or tubes&eets
&avin* (!e0ib!e untubed ri+s (i2e2, t&e cross section does distort),
-e'!y: MesA see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(.-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition)A UCP-1=, Interna!!y Sea!ed !oatin* .ubes&eet
File: 9/67-677
$uestion: # (!oatin* tubes&eet &eat e0c&an*er )it& t&e arran*e+ent s&o)n in i*2 UCP-1=21(c) &as
an interna!!y sea!ed (!oatin* tubes&eet Hi*2 UCP- I =23(d)I t&at is re1uired to be +uc& t⁣er t&an t&e
stationary tubes&eet (i*2 UCP-1=25) to acco++odate t&e 'ac;in*, !antern rin*, and tube !ayout2 Does t&is
*eo+etry (a!! )it&in t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1, Fart UCP,
-e'!y: "oA see UCP-1=25 and U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(..
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition)A UCP-=(e)(1), UCP-!32=(e)(1), UCP-1=2=((),
UCP-17, and #''endi0 #, .ube-to-.ubes&eet Joint Goads
Date Issued: ebruary 532 5667
i!e: 9/67-695
$uestion (1): UCP-=(e)(1) o( Section VIII, Division 1 estab!is&es t&e a!!o)ab!e a0ia! tube stress2 %&en
co+'!yin* )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( UCP-132=(e)(1) and UCP-1=2=((), is it re1uired to 'er(or+ a s&ear
!oad test in accordance )it& #-3 and #-= to estab!is& t&e a!!o)ab!e tube-to-tubes&eet joint !oad,
-e'!y (1): "oA see UCP-17, #-5, and U-5(*)2
$uestion (5): Does Fart UCP o( Section VIII, Division 1 contain ru!es to deter+ine t&e stresses in t&e
tubes&eet, s&e!!, tubes, and tube-to-tubes&eet joints )&en test rin* devices are used durin* &ydrostatic test,
-e'!y (5): "oA see U-5(*)2
$uestion (3): :ay t&e ru!es (or tube-to-tubes&eet joints in "on+andatory #''endi0 # o( Section VIII,
Division 1 be used (or (!oatin* tubes&eet &eat e0c&an*ers,
-e'!y (3): MesA see UCP-1725(b) and #-!(a)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(./
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition): U%-=6(() and #''endi0 #, i* 2#-52 F%C.
.ube-to-.ubes&eet %e!ds
i!e: 9/67-693
$uestion: %&en a''!yin* t&e 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 to tube-to-
tubes&eet )e!ds s&o)n in i*2 #-5, t&e t⁣ness o( t&e (i!!et )e!d, *roove )e!d, and co+bined *roove and
(i!!et )e!d is de(ined in U%-=6(()(5) and (()(3)2 or )e!ds o( ot&er s&a'es s&o)n in i*2 #-5, s&ou!d )e!d
di+ension a be used to co+'!y )it& U%-=6(()(7)(*),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(.)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition)A U4-37
i!e: 9/6=-1>3=
$uestion (1): In accordance )it& t&e ru!es o( Section VIII2 Division 1, is it 'er+issib!e to inc!ude )e!d
+eta! bui!d-u' as avai!ab!e area o( rein(orce+ent, as re1uired in U4-37, (or a (or*ed inte*ra!!y rein(orced
no88!e nec; i( t&e 'rovisions o( U4-=5 are satis(ied,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e re'!y to $uestion (1) is EMes,J +ay t&e ( (actor 'resented in i*2 U4-37 be used in
t&e no88!e rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): Fara*ra'& U4-37 sets !i+its (or no88!e rein(orce+ent as a (unction o( t&e t⁣nesses o(
t&e s&e!!, no88!e, and rein(orcin* 'ad (e!e+ent)2 or a no88!e )it& a con(i*uration si+i!ar to t&at o( i*2
U%-!>21(*), is t&e rein(orce+ent !i+it 527tn K te in i*2 U4-3721 to be deter+ined usin* tn e1ua! to t&e
t⁣er (s&ou!der) 'ortion o( t&e no88!e nec;,
-e'!y (3): See i*2 U4-=6, s;etc&es (e), (e-1), and (e-5)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(.0
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1(5661 Bdition2 5663 #ddenda): UCP-132=(a) and UCP-1=2=(b),
K'eratin* Fressure and Di((erentia! .&er+a! B0'ansion
i!e: 9/67-667
$uestion: UCP-132=(a) and UCP-1=2=(b) state it is necessary to eva!uate a!! t&e antici'ated !oadin*
conditions to ensure t&at t&e )orst !oad co+bination &as been considered in t&e desi*n2 Goad /ases =, 7, C,
and 7 inc!ude t&e e((ect o( 'ressure and di((erentia! t&er+a! e0'ansion2 %&en tubes&eets are desi*ned in
accordance )it& Fart UCP o( Section VIII, Division 1, does t&e use o( t&e coincident o'eratin* 'ressure(s)
and t&e di((erentia! t&er+a! e0'ansion corres'ondin* to eac& o( t&ese !oad cases +eet t&e re1uire+ent (or
considerin* t&e )orst !oad co+bination,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(.1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition)A #''endi0 %, or+ U-1#
i!e: 9/67-67<
$uestion: Is it 'er+itted by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 to inc!ude in t&e -e+ar;s section o(
or+ U-1, U-1#, U-5, or U-5# a note statin* t&at +ateria! used on a vesse! a!so +eets re1uire+ents o( a
di((erent s'eci(ication, notin* any !i+itations, 'rovided t&e +ateria! used (or construction is 'er+itted,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(/*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition)A U-1 and U4-55
i!e: 9/67-163
$uestion: Does t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1 inc!ude 'ressure vesse!s +ounted and o'erated
on a (!oatin* s&i',
-e'!y: MesA see U-1(c)(1)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(/1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition)A UCP-16(a) and UCP-1=
D'!e Issued: June 1>, 5667
i!e: 9/67-=11
$uestion: Do tubes&eets (or s&e!!-and-tube &eat e0c&an*ers &avin* a no-tubes-in-)indo) (".I%)
ba((!e desi*n (a!! )it&in t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 1 Fart UCP,
-e'!y: "oA see UCP-16(a) and U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(/+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1A U4-3= and U4-3>(c)(3)
i!e: 9/6=-717
$uestion (1): In U4-3=(d)2 S;etc&es (e), ((), and (*) o( Section VIII, Division 1, +ay an o'enin*
+eetin* a!! o( t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-3>(c) and U4-37 be '!aced in t&e s&e!! )it&in a 5S1rt(dts) distance
(ro+ a (!at &ead (or va!ues o( m !ess t&an 1,
-e'!y (1): .&e /ode does not address t&is issueA see U-5(*)2
$uestion (5): :ay t&e ru!es in U4-3= o( Section VIII, Division 1 be used to desi*n (!at &eads )it&
+u!ti'!e &ead-to-s&e!! attac&+ent detai!s on t&e sa+e &ead,
-e'!y (5): "oA see U-5(*)2
V$l ./ +**/ '<<e<' S!'r!9 Here
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(/,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A U4-=7 and #''endi0 17
i!e: 9/6I-777
$uestion: Is it t&e intent t&at t&e e0e+'tion (ro+ 7@1> in2 (< ++) +ini+u+ t⁣ness in U4-=7(b)
(or di+'!ed or e+bossed asse+b!ies constructed under U%-19 a!so a''!y to t&ose asse+b!ies constructed
under #''endi0 17,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(/-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5665 #ddenda)A U%-19(c)(5)
i!e: 9/65-=11=
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( U%-19(c)(5) t&at a 62<6 joint e((iciency be used )&en ca!cu!atin* t&e
+a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure 'er U4-161(+),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(/.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A U%-3(a), S'ira! %e!ds
i!e: 9/63-16<5
$uestion (1): Is it t&e intent t&at a s'ira!-)e!ded butt joint be considered a /ate*ory # )e!ded joint,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is it 'er+issib!e to use s'ira! )e!ded s&e!! sections +ade o( '!ate +ateria! i( a!! t&e
a''!icab!e 'rovisions o( Section VIII, Division 1 are satis(ied,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(//
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A U4-=5(a)(5), U4-=5(c)
i!e: 9/63-169<
$uestion: U4-=5(a)(5) and U4-=5(c) +a;e re(erence to #''endi0 1-7(a) and 1-7(c)A &o)ever, 1-7 is
entit!ed 3Gar*e K'enin*s in /y!indrica! S&e!!s23 Is it t&e intent t&at o'enin*s in &eads are re1uired to satis(y
t&e 'rovisions o( 1-7(a) and (c) as re(erenced in U4-=5(a)(5) and U4-=5(c),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(/)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A U4-57 and #''endi0 #
i!e: 9/63-1>3=
$uestion (1): Is it re1uired t&at t&e strai*&t section o( a (!an*e &ub )&ere it attac&es to t&e s&e!!, as
s&o)n in i*2 5-=, s;etc& (>a) o( #''endi0 5, +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-57,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is it re1uired t&at t&e strai*&t section o( a (!an*e &ub constructed to U4-== +eet t&e
re1uire+ents o( U4-57,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(/0
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A #''endi0 53
i!e: 9/63-1<5>
$uestion (1): # s&e!!-and-tube &eat e0c&an*er uti!i8es tubes t&at (a!! under t&e sco'e and ot&er
'rovisions o( #''endi0 53 o( Section VIII, Division I2 #s 'er+itted by U4-56(a), t&e tubes in t&e &eat
e0c&an*er are desi*ned based on t&e +a0i+u+ +ean +eta! te+'erature (ta;en t&rou*& t&e tube )a!! at any
'oint in t&e bund!e and not a!on* t&e tube !en*t&) t&at is e0'ected under o'eratin* conditions2 Is it t&e intent
o( t&e /ode t&at t&e #''endi0 53 ru!es can be a''!ied i( t&e &eat e0c&an*er is o'erated suc& t&at t&e tube
desi*n te+'erature so deter+ined is )it&in t&e +a0i+u+ !i+its o( t&e #''endi0, but is !ess t&an t&e *reater
o( t&e desi*n te+'eratures o( t&e s&e!! side and tube side,
-e'!y (1): Mes, 'rovided eit&er t&e s&e!! side or tube side +a0i+u+ desi*n te+'erature does not
e0ceed t&e tube desi*n te+'erature2
$uestion (5): I( t&e re'!y to $uestion (1) is yes, s&a!! t&e tube desi*n te+'erature as described above be
s&o)n se'arate!y on t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort and vesse! na+e'!ate,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(/1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A U4-1>(b)(5)
i!e: 9/63-1963
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( 'ara2 U4-1>(b)(5) t&at 'i'es or tubes, not *reater t&an "FS > (D" I76)
+ay be considered e0e+'t (ro+ t&e +ini+u+ t⁣ness re1uire+ents o( U4-1>(b) i( t&ey are (u!!y enc!osed
and 'rotected by a s&e!!, casin*, or duct,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-()*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition)A #''endi0 :, :-72<
i!e: 9/6=-15>6
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 :, :-72< to a!!o) sto' va!ves
insta!!ed (or iso!ation o( a 'ressure re!ie( device, (or +aintenance o( t&e device, not to co+'!y )it& t&e
re1uire+ents o( :-72> i( (ire is t&e on!y source o( over'ressure,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-()1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition)A Fart UCP, UCP-16, .ubes&eets )it& %e!ded
Sti((enin* B!e+ents
i!e: 9/67-571
$uestion: #re t&e tubes&eet desi*n ru!es in Fart UCP o( Section VIII, Division 1 a''!icab!e )&en
t&e e((ect o( sti((enin* e!e+ents )e!ded to t&e tubes&eet are considered in t&e tubes&eet desi*n,
-e'!y: "oA see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-()+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition)A U% -1>
i!e: 9/67-7>6
$uestion: Do 'ara2 U%-1> and i*2 U%-1>21 'ro&ibit no88!e attac&+ent )e!ds t&at are !ar*er t&an
t&e +ini+u+ si8e *iven in i*2 U% -1>21 but a!so are !ar*er t&an s&o)n on t&e +anu(acturerDs dra)in*
and %FS,
-e'!y: "o2

I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(),
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition)A .ab!e U/S-7>
i!e: 9/67-635
$uestion (1): # 'ressure vesse! is constructed o( F-"o2 3, 4rou' 1 and 5 +ateria!s )it& a no+ina!
t⁣ness not e0ceedin* 7@< in2 (1> ++)2 # satis(actory )e!din* 'rocedure 1ua!i(ication in accordance )it&
U/S-7>(a) &as been +ade in e1ua! or *reater t⁣ness t&an t&e 'roduction )e!d2 .&e vesse! is not in !et&a!
service, nor is 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent a service re1uire+ent2 #!! ot&er re1uire+ents o( U/S-7>(a) &ave
been +et2 Is 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent re1uired 'er .ab!e U/S-7> o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or t&is vesse!,
-e'!y (1): "o2

$uestion (5): or t&e vesse! described in $uestion (1), is it re1uired to 're&eat to a +ini+u+
te+'erature o( 566R (97R/),
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(l(*-()-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition)A UCP-1325
i!e: 9/67-=79
$uestion: .&e conditions o( a''!icabi!ity stated in UCP-1325 o( Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire t&at
bot& tubes&eets o( a (i0ed tube s&eet &eat e0c&an*er &ave t&e sa+e ed*e conditions2 I( t&e t)o tube s&eets
&ave di((erent dia+eters, are t&ey considered to &ave t&e sa+e ed*e condition,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(l(*-().
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition)A U/S->7
i!e: 9/67-7>3
$uestion: .&e &ub o( a (or*ed tubes&eet is to be )e!ded to a s&e!! '!ate2 .&e '!ate +ateria! is e0e+'t
(ro+ i+'act testin*, but t&e (or*ed tubes&eet is not e0e+'t2 Do U/S->7(a)(1) and U/S->7(c)(1) re1uire
t&at t&e )e!d bet)een t&e &ub o( t&e (or*ed tube s&eet and t&e s&e!! be 1ua!i(ied )it& i+'act tests on t&e
)e!d and t&e )e!d &eat a((ected 8one (C#O) o( t&e (or*ed tubes&eet,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(l(*-()/
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition)A U4-57 and U%-!323
i!e: 9/67-7>7
$uestion: # &eat e0c&an*er is +anu(actured )it& a (or*ed tubes&eet )it& a &ub t&at is butt )e!ded to
t&e s&e!! as s&o)n in i*2 U%-13232 S&a!! t&e t⁣ness re1uire+ents o( U4-57, usin* t&e +a0i+u+
a!!o)ab!e stress (or t&e &ub +ateria!, be satis(ied at a!! 'oints a!on* t&e &ub,
-e'!y: Mes
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-())
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A Use o( B"-=73 (or /erti(ication
o( "DB B0a+iners
Date Issued: "ove+ber 1<, 5667
i!e: 9/6=->5>
$uestion: :ay a :anu(acturer a''!y t&e ;no)!ed*e, testin*, and s;i!!s de+onstrations 'er(or+ed
under t&e aus'ices o( B"-=73 (or certi(ication o( "DB e0a+iners in (abricatin* 'ressure vesse!s to #S:B
/ode Section VIII, Divisions 1, 5, and 3,
2
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&at:
(a) t&e :anu(acturer &as a )ritten 'ractice describin* t&e use o( B"-=73 ;no) !ed*e
e0a+inations and s;i!!s de+onstrations to +eet t&e *uide!ines o( S".-./-!# (current
/ode acce'ted edition)A
(b) t&e trainin*, e0'erience, and de+onstration re1uire+ents o( t&e )ritten 'ractice +eet
t&e *uide!ines o( S".-./-1#A and
(c) t&e :anu(acturer retains )ritten certi(ication o( "DB 'ersonne! to be co+'!iant )it&
t&e *uide!ines o( S".-./-1#2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-()0
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition)A U%-1> and U-!(e)(1)
Date Issued: "ove+ber 1<,5667
i!e: 9/67-=>3
/onsider a 'ressure vesse! constructed accordin* to t&e ru!es o( #S:B Section VIII, Division 1 in )&ic& a
coi! 'asses t&rou*& eit&er t&e &ead or t&e s&e!! o( t&e 'ressure vesse! to &eat or coo! t&e contents o( t&e
'ressure vesse!2 .&e coi! is attac&ed to t&e 'ressure vesse! by a )e!d t&at +eets t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-1>2
$uestion (1): Is it re1uired by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division I t&at t&is coi! be constructed as a 'art
o( t&e 'ressure vesse!,
-e'!y (1): Mes, u' to t&e *eo+etric !i+its described in U-1(e)(1)2
$uestion (5): :ust t&e 'ressure vesse! be docu+ented on a U-1 :anu(acturerDs Data re'ort as a sin*!e
c&a+ber 'ressure vesse!,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-()1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition)A U4-37
i!e: 9/67->53
$uestion: Does Section VIII, Division 1 &ave ru!es (or t&e )e!d joints o( +u!tise*+enta! rein(orcin*
e!e+ents,
-e'!y: "oA see U-5(*)2

I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(0*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition)A or+ U-5#
i!e: 9/67->75
$uestion: # :anu(acturer o( 'ressure vesse!s orders 5:1 e!!i'soida! &eads (ro+ a Farts
:anu(acturer in 'ossession o( a va!id /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation2 .&e Farts :anu(acturer 'rovides a
(or+ U-5# Fartia! Data -e'ort2 Is it re1uired by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at t&e Farts
:anu(acturer inc!ude t&e e!!i'tica! ratio on t&e or+ U-5#,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(01
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition)A UCP-16, 4enera! /onditions o( #''!icabi!ity
i!e: 9/67-1161
$uestion: Do tubes&eets containin* di((erent si8ed tubes (a!! )it&in t&e sco'e o( Section VIII,
Division 1, Fart UCP,
-e'!y: "oA see UCP-16(a) and U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(0+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 5667 #ddenda)A U4-157
i!e: 9/67-1576
$uestion (1): .&e ru!es o( #S:B Section VIII, Division 1, U4-157 'er+it +u!ti'!e re!ie( devices to be
insta!!ed2 Is it 'er+itted t&at bot& a 'ressure re!ie( va!ve and a nonrec!osin* 'ressure re!ie( device suc& as a
ru'ture dis; +ay be insta!!ed se'arate!y rat&er t&an in accordance )it& U4-135,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e ans)er to $uestion (1) is yes, is it 'er+itted (or t&e ru'ture dis; to be sta+'ed at
167? o( t&e vesse!Ds :#%F and at t&e vesse!Ds desi*n te+'erature,
-e'!y (5): Mes, 'rovided t&e ot&er 'ressure re!ie( device is set at :#%F or !o)er2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(0,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A U4-=5(a) and i*2 U4-=5(a),
U4-=6 and i*2 U4-=6 (a-1) and (a-5)
i!e: 9/6=-<=!
$uestion (!): # vesse! &as t)o o'enin*s )&ere t&e !i+it o( rein(orce+ent +easured 'ara!!e! to t&e vesse!
)a!!, "R U t7 U t" (or bot& o'enin*s is *reater t&an t&e dia+eter o( eac& o'enin*2 .&ere(ore t&e distance "R U
t7 U t" is t&e contro!!in* !i+it o( rein(orce+ent2 .&e no88!es are s'aced at a distance *reater t&an t)o ti+es
t&eir avera*e dia+eter, but t&e s'acin* is !ess t&an t&e su+ o( t&eir !i+its o( rein(orce+ent and
conse1uent!y t&e !i+its o( rein(orce+ent over!a'2 Is it t&e intent o( U4-=5(a) and i*2 U4-=5 to restrict t&e
!i+its o( rein(orce+ent so t&at no 'ortion o( t&e cross section can be considered as a''!yin* to +ore t&an
one o'enin*, even i( t&e s'acin* is *reater t&an t)o ti+es t&eir avera*e dia+eter,
-e'!y (1): Mes2

$uestion (5): %it& re(erence to U4-=6 and i*2 U4-=6 (a-1) and i*2 U4-=6(a-5), is it 'er+issib!e to
i*nore t&e area o( ta''ed &o!es (a!!in* )it&in t&e boundary !i+its in rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations (or studded
connections,
-e'!y (5): "o2
V$l45e .) 9!'r!9 @ere
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(0-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A U4-11> - -e1uired :ar;in* (or B0terna!
Fressure
i!e: 9/65-=519
$uestion (1): Is it re1uired by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at t&e e0terna! +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e
)or;in* 'ressure o( a vesse! be +ar;ed on t&e 'ressure vesse! and on t&e data re'ort )&en not s'eci(ied as
a desi*n condition by t&e user or &is desi*nated a*ent,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Is it t&e intent t&at )&en s'eci(ied by a user to desi*n and sta+' a vesse! )it& e0terna!
+a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure, t&is va!ue be entered in t&e :anu(acturerSs Data -e'ort U-1#,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (3): I( a :anu(acturer c&ooses to indicate an e0terna! 'ressure ratin* o( Eu!! Vacuu+J on a
Section VIII, Division 1 'ressure vesse!, is it t&e intent to a!!o) t&e use o( t&e abbreviation EVJ,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(0.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5665 #ddenda)A U4-1>(b) and #''endi0 17
i!e: 9/63-1=7>
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( 'ara*ra'& 17-=, in Section VIII, Division 1, to a!!o) t&e construction
o( di+'!ed or e+bossed asse+b!ies constructed 'er #''endi0 17 )it& a '!ate t⁣ness !ess t&an
1@1>3 (12>++) s'eci(ied in U4-1>(b),
-e'!y: Mes
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(0/
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A U%-59(d) V U%-=<(b)
i!e: 9/6=-13=<
$uestion: Is it t&e intent in U%-59(d) and U%-=<(b) t&at t&e :anu(acturer eit&er si*n t&e )e!der
and )e!din* o'erator 'er(or+ance 1ua!i(ication records, or 'rovide so+e ot&er +et&od o( contro!, suc&
as an e!ectronic database, as !on* as t&e a!ternative +et&od is contro!!ed in accordance )it& t&e
:anu(acturerSs 1ua!ity syste+,
-e'!y: Mes
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(0)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 5667 #ddenda)A U4-99(e)
Date Issued: ebruary 3, 566>
i!e: 9/67-17>>
$uestion: /onsider a s&e!! and tube &eat e0c&an*er )&ere on!y t&e s&e!! is constructed accordin* to
t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 and to )&ic& t&e /ode Sy+bo! Sta+' is a''!ied2 Is it re1uired t&at
t&e tubeside o( t&is co+bination unit be 'ressure tested 'er U4-99(e),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(00
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 5667 #ddenda)A U4-11>(a)(1)(b)(=)
Date Issued: ebruary 55, 566>
i!e: 9/67-17<9
$uestion: /onsider a +u!ti-c&a+ber 'ressure vesse! consistin* o( an inner c&a+ber surrounded by
a jac;et, in )&ic& t&e inner c&a+ber is subject to bot& interna! 'ressure and (u!! vacuu+2 %&en t&e inner
c&a+ber is at (u!! vacuu+ condition a!on* )it& additiona! e0terna! 'ressure a''!ied by t&e surroundin*
jac;et, even i( t&is condition does not *overn t&e desi*n o( t&e inner c&a+ber, is it re1uired by t&e ru!es
o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at t&e e0terna! +a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure o( t&e inner c&a+ber
be +ar;ed on t&e na+e'!ate and docu+ented on t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort,
-e'!y: Mes, )&en it is s'eci(ied as a desi*n condition2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(01
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A U4-13>(c)(3)(c) b Fer(or+ance
-e1uire+ents o( Fressure -e!ie( Va!ves
Date Issued: :arc& 13, 566>
i!e: 9/6=-1311
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( U4-13>(c)(3)(c) t&at a 'ressure re!ie( va!ve &as (ai!ed to +eet
'er(or+ance re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1 i( it e0&ibits c&atterin* durin* o'erationa! and
ca'acity tests, or (!utter at t&e (!o)-rated 'ressure in a )ay t&at eit&er )ou!d inter(ere )it& t&e
+easure+ent o( ca'acity or )ou!d resu!t in da+a*e to t&e va!ve,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(1*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 5667 #ddenda)A U-1(c)(5)(i)
Date Issued: :arc& 13, 566>
i!e: 9/6>-97
$uestion: :ay vesse!s as described by Section VIII, Division 1 in U-1(*)(5) and U-1(*)(3), be
e0e+'ted by t&e 'rovisions o( U-1(c)(5)(i) )&en t&e vesse!s &ave an interna! dia+eter o( > inc&es or
!ess,
-e'!y: Mes, un!ess construction in accordance )it& t&e /ode is re1uired by t&e user or !oca!
jurisdiction2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(11
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 5667 #ddenda)A .ab!e 5-= and .ab!e 5-721
i!e: 9/67-1>>7
$uestion: Do t&e reco++ended +ini+u+ *as;et )idt&s o( non-+andatory .ab!e 5-= o( Section
VIII Division 1a''!y to a!! t&e *as;et sty!es s&o)n in .ab!e 5-721 e0ce't (or se!( ener*i8ed *as;ets and
rin* joints2
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(1+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 5667 #ddenda)A U4-1>(c)
i!e: 9/6>-377
$uestion: # 'ressure vesse! t&at &as no s'eci(ied corrosion a!!o)ance is +ade o( '!ate t&at is
ordered to a t⁣ness e1ua! to t&e re1uired desi*n t⁣ness2 I( t&e actua! '!ate t⁣ness received is !ess
t&an t&e re1uired desi*n t⁣ness, but is )it&in t&e a!!o)ab!e under-to!erance as *iven in U4-1>(c)A +ay
t&e '!ate be used in accordance )it& t&e ru!es o( Section VIII Division 1,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(1,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 5667 #ddenda)A U4-1= and /ode /ases 5177 V
517>
Date Issued: :ay 5=, 566>
i!e: 9/6>-767
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to use bot& /ode /ases 5177 and 517> (or a vesse! t&at &as a (!at &ead
+ac&ined (ro+ rod@bar stoc; and is inte*ra! to a s&e!! body as an a!ternative to U4-1=,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(1-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 5667 #ddenda) U4-59 and U4-36
Date Issued: :ay 5=, 566>
i!e: 9/6>-779
$uestion: Sti((enin* rin*s re1uired to resist e0terna! 'ressure are !ocated on t&e inside o( a 'ressure
vesse!2 .&ese interna! sti((enin* rin*s are desi*ned to carry t&e !oads *enerated by t&e e0terna! 'ressure,
and (i!!et )e!ds are used on!y as a +eans o( &o!din* t&e rin*s in '!ace2 Do t&e )e!d si8in* re1uire+ents
o( U4-36 a''!y to t&ese (i!!et )e!ds,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(1.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A U%-11 and /ode /ase 5537->
Date Issued: :ay 31, 566>
i!e: 9/6=-1=77
$uestion (1): Is it t&e intent o( /ode /ase 5537-> (5537-7) t&at )&en 'ortions o( t&e vesse! +eet t&e
re1uire+ents o( U%-11(a) (or (u!! radio*ra'&y and 'ortions +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( /ode /ase 5537->
(or usin* u!trasonic e0a+ination in !ieu o( radio*ra'&y, t&e vesse! na+e'!ate be sta+'ed )it& E-.-1J,
-e'!y (1): Mes, 'rovided t&e e0tent o( e0a+ination, joint e((iciencies, and t&e /ode /ase are noted
on t&e :anu(acturerSs Data -e'ort and t&e na+e'!ate is +ar;ed under t&e /ode Sy+bo! sta+' by
a''!yin* 3U.23
$uestion (5): :ay a vesse! na+e'!ate be sta+'ed E-.-5J 'er t&e ru!es o( U4 -11> o( Section VIII,
Division 1, )&en a co+'!ete vesse! satis(ies t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-11(a)(7) and )&en t&e s'ot
radio*ra'&y re1uire+ents o( U%-11(a)(7)(b) &ave been a''!ied but )&en u!trasonic e0a+ination in
accordance )it& t&e 'rovisions o( /ode /ase 5537-> &as been used in !ieu o( radio*ra'&y,
-e'!y (5): Mes, 'rovided t&e e0tent o( e0a+ination, joint e((iciencies, and t&e /ode /ase are noted
on t&e :anu(acturerSs Data -e'ort and t&e na+e'!ate is +ar;ed under t&e /ode Sy+bo! sta+' by
a''!yin* 3U.23
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(1/
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition)A U%-13(c)(5) V i*2 U%-1321(e)
i!e: 9/6=-1=7>
$uestion: I( an inter+ediate &ead is not !ocated at a cy!inder to cy!inder junction (i2e2 a
circu+(erentia! )e!d), and i( t&e (i!!et )e!d is si8ed to carry t&e s&ear !oad as de(ined in U%-13(c)(5),
+ay t&e inter+ediate &ead be attac&ed )it&out t&e butt )e!d as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1321((),
-e'!y: "o
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(1)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition)A #''endi0 :, :-727 - -es'onsibi!ities
i!e: 9/67-113>
$uestion: :-723(i) o( #S:B Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 : states t&at, )&en a sto' va!ve
bet)een a 'ressure re!ie( device and t&e e1ui'+ent it is 'rotectin* is c!osed, t&e user s&a!! ensure t&at t&e
ot&er syste+ co+'onents are acce'tab!e (or t&e 'otentia! !eve!s o( 'ressure estab!is&ed in :-723(*)2 Is it
re1uired by t&e ru!es o( #S:B Section VIII, Division 1 (or t&e user to ensure t&at ot&er syste+
co+'onents are acce'tab!e (or 'otentia! !eve!s o( 'ressure i( t&e sto' va!ve(s) is c!osed )&en t&e
+easures in :-727(b)(3)(b) are i+'!e+ented,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(10
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 5667 #ddenda)A U%-1>(()(3)(a)
i!e: 9/6>-573
$uestion: :ay (ittin*s and bo!tin* 'ads, in accordance )it& U%-1>(()(3)(a), &ave an o'enin* in
t&e s&e!! e1ua! to or !ess t&an =257 in ('i'e KD o( 327 in U 6277 in), i( t&at is !ess t&an one-&a!( t&e vesse!
inside dia+eter, )it&out re1uirin* rein(orce+ent 'er U4-37,
-e'!y: Mes, See U%-1>(()(3)(a)(5) and U%-1>(()(3)(b)
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 5667 #ddenda)A UCP-9
i!e: 9/6>-=53
$uestion: :ay t&e t⁣ness o( t&e tubes&eet (!an*ed e0tension be !ess t&an t&e +ini+u+ re1uired
t⁣ness ca!cu!ated in accordance )it& UCP-927(b) o( Section VIII, Division 1, at any 'oint a!on* t&e
(!an*ed e0tension,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(1**
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 5667 #ddenda)A U4-=3(d) V U/S->(b)(3)
i!e: 9/6>-7=1
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+itted by 'ara*ra'& U/S->(b)(3) o( Section VIII, Division 1 to use S#-3>
+ateria! (or a stud 'ad (studded out!et) )it& a t⁣ness *reater t&en 7@<3 and attac&ed to t&e s&e!! in
accordance )it& t&e re1uire+ents o( i*2 U4-=6 (a-1) or (a-5),
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): %&en considerin* 'ressure !oads on!y, U4-=3(d) re1uires a studded out!et to +eet t&e
rein(orce+ent re1uire+ents o( U4-3> t&rou*& U4-=5, !i+its t&e distance t&e stud &o!e can be to t&e
inside sur(ace o( t&e vesse!, and s'eci(ies a +ini+u+ stud en*a*e+ent !en*t& 'er U4-=3(*)2 Does
Section VIII, Division 1 contain ru!es (or desi*nin* a studded out!et )&en subject to e0terna! !oads suc&
as s&ear and@or bendin* +o+ent,
-e'!y (5): "o, see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(1*1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 5667 #ddenda)A U%-11(a) and U%-15(d)2
i!e: 9/67-177=
$uestion (1): Fer U%-15(d), is BN62<7 to be used (or ca!cu!atin* circu+(erentia! stress (or a sea+!ess
vesse! section )e!ded to a (!at &ead usin* .y'e 7 )e!d on one end and a sea+!ess &ead )it& a .y'e 1 or 5
)e!d on t&e ot&er end in accordance )it& .ab!e U%-15 )&en t&e s'ot radio*ra'&y re1uire+ents o( U%-
11(a)(7)(b) &ave not been +et,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is BN62<7 to be used )&en ca!cu!atin* t&e circu+(erentia! stress (or a sea+!ess vesse!
section )e!ded to (!at &eads on eac& end usin* .y'e 7 )e!ds in accordance )it& .ab!e U%-15,
-e'!y (5): "o, BN1266 'rovided t&e sea+!ess vesse! section does not &ave a /ate*ory 9 )e!d2
$uestion (3): :ay BN1266 be used (or circu+(erentia! stress ca!cu!ation (or a sea+!ess vesse! section
and t&e t⁣ness o( t&e sea+!ess &ead )&en t&e /ate*ory # or 9 )e!ds connectin* t&e sea+!ess vesse!s
sections or &eads are .y'e 3, =, 7, or > o( .ab!e U%-15 and s'ot radio*ra'&y in accordance )it& U%-
11(a)(7)(b) is +et,
-e'!y (3): "o, BN62<7 (or .y'e 3, =, 7, or > )e!ded joints2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(*1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 5667 #ddenda)A UCP-9, 15, 13 and 1=
i!e: 9/6>-77<
$uestion (1): Do t&e ru!es in UCP-9 a''!y to t&e e0tended 'ortion o( t&e tubes&eet )&en it e0tends on!y
to t&e outside dia+eter o( *as;et H/on(i*urations c, d (not e0tended), ( and /I,
-e'!y (1): "o, see U-5(*)2
$uestion (5): Do t&e ru!es in UCP-9 a''!y to /on(i*uration d (e0tended) )&en t&e tubes&eet is bo!ted
se'arate!y to t&e s&e!! or c&anne! durin* 'ressure testin* and@or )&en a bo!t !oad is trans+itted (ro+ t&e
s&e!! or c&anne! (!an*e to t&e e0tended ed*e o( t&e tubes&eet durin* o'eration,
-e'!y (5): Mes, see UCP-92=(a)2
$uestion (3): Do t&e ru!es in UCP-15, 13 and 1= o( Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y to /on(i*uration d
(e0tended) )&en a bo!t !oad is trans+itted (ro+ t&e s&e!! or c&anne! (!an*e to t&e e0tended ed*e o( t&e
tubes&eet durin* 'ressure testin* and@or o'eration,
-e'!y (3): "o, see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(*+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 5667 #ddenda)A U4-3= - Unstayed !at Ceads and /overs
i!e: 9/6>->>7
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+itted to use 3127 S3, as 'rovided in U4-53(c), in !ieu o( 3S3 in t&e e1uations o(
U4-3= in order to deter+ine t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( (!at &eads and covers,
-e'!y (1): "o2 or t&ose con(i*urations (or )&ic& it is a''ro'riate to use an a!!o)ab!e stress e1ua! to
127S, t&e 127 stress +u!ti'!ier &as been bui!t into t&e 3c3 (actor2
$uestion (5): :ay a (inite e!e+ent ana!ysis be used to deter+ine t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( a (!at &ead or
cover instead o( t&e ru!es 'rovided in U4-3=,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(*,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 5667 #ddenda)A #''endi0 5> - Desi*n and :eta!
.e+'eratures
i!e: 9/6>-9=<
$uestion: .&e ru!es contained in #''endi0 5> are on!y a''!icab!e )&en t&e te+'erature
!i+itations o( 'ara*ra'&s 5>-5(e), 5>->2>2325(a), 5>-72>2325(a), and 5>-<2>2325(a) are satis(ied2
:ay e0'ansion joints be used in Section VIII, Division 1 sta+'ed 'ressure vesse!s )it& desi*n
te+'eratures &i*&er t&an t&ose a!!o)ed in #''endi0 5> i( a!! ot&er a''!icab!e 'rovisions o(
Section VIII, Division 1 are satis(ied,
-e'!y: Mes, see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(*-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A U4-79, U"-7, and UC#-11
Date Issued: Se'te+ber 57, 566>
i!e: 9/63-7>5
$uestion: :ust a stain!ess stee! co+'onent )&ic& receives a si*ni(icant a+ount o( co!d (or+in*
durin* (abrication, and is not subjected to a (ina! so!ution annea!, satis(y t&e +ec&anica! 'ro'erties o( /ode
a''roved Section II, s'eci(ication in its (ina! (or+ed s&a'e,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(*.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition)A U%-3
Date Issued: Se'te+ber 57, 566>
i!e: 9/67-17<>
$uestion (1): # !on* )e!d nec; (!an*e is connected to t&e s&e!! o( a 'ressure vesse! )it& a .y'e 7 corner
joint as de(ined in tab!e U%-15 o( Section VIII, Division 12 In accordance )it& )e!d joint de(initions o(
U%-3, is t&is )e!d a /ate*ory D )e!d joint,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): # !on* )e!d nec; (!an*e is connected to t&e s+a!! end o( a cy!indrica! transition o( a
'ressure vesse! )it& a .y'e 1, 5, or 3 butt joint as de(ined in .ab!e U%-15 o( Section VIII, Division 12 In
accordance )it& )e!d joint de(initions o( U%-3, is t&is )e!d a /ate*ory / )e!d joint,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): # !on* )e!d nec; (!an*e is connected to t&e s+a!! end o( a transition in dia+eter o( a
'ressure vesse! )it& a .y'e < an*!e joint as de(ined in .ab!e U%-15 o( Section VIII, Division 12 In
accordance )it& )e!d joint de(initions o( U%-3, is t&is )e!d a /ate*ory / )e!d joint,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(*/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition)A i*2 U%-1321(;)
i!e: 9/6>-9=5
$uestion: In i* U%-1321 s;etc& (;), t&ere are t)o di+ensions *iven (or t&e o((set '!ate ed*e t&at
are s&o)n as 3#s desired3 )it& an additiona! re1uire+ent t&at says 3 1 1@5 t +ini+u+32 Does t&e 31 1@5 t
+ini+u+3 va!ue on!y a''!y to t&e !en*t& desi*nated as t&e contact 8one and, t&us, is not a''!icab!e to t&e
e0tension o( t&e o((set ed*e 'ast t&e contact 8one (or t&e 'arts bein* joined,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(*)
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 5667 #ddenda)A #''endi0 5 - i*s2 5-723, 5-72=, 5-727 V
5-72>
i!e: 9/6>-16=7
$uestion: I( a!! ot&er a''!icab!e #''endi0 5 re1uire+ents are satis(ied, +ay t&e ca!cu!ation
'rocedure *iven in .ab!e 5-721 be used to deter+ine (!an*e (actors )&en *1@*o e0ceeds a va!ue o( 7, )&ic&
is t&e *1@*o u''er !i+it as '!otted in i*s 5-723, 5-72=, 5-727 and 5-72>,
-e'!y: Mes
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(*0
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 566> #ddenda)A U%-=6(a)(<)
i!e: 9/6>-1153@115=
$uestion (1): U%-=6(a)(<) o( Section VIII Division 1 'er+its 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent by !oca! area
&eatin* o( con(i*urations not addressed in U%-=6(a)(1) t&rou*& (a)(7), 'rovided t&at ot&er +easures
(based u'on su((icient!y si+i!ar, docu+ented e0'erience or eva!uation) are ta;en t&at consider t&e e((ect
o( t&er+a! *radients, a!! si*ni(icant structura! discontinuities (suc& as no88!es, attac&+ents, &ead to s&e!!
junctures), and any +ec&anica! !oads )&ic& +ay be 'resent durin* 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent2 :ay
consideration o( +ateria! 'ro'erties on!y (e2*2, t⁣ness, +ateria! ducti!ity or ty'e o( +ateria!) be used in
!ieu o( t&e +easures !isted in U%-=6(a)(<) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): or t&e !oca! area 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent described in $uestion 1, an eva!uation is
conducted usin* ca!cu!ations or (inite e!e+ent tec&ni1ues t&at considers t&e e((ect o( t&er+a! *radients
and t&e subse1uent +ec&anica! stresses resu!tin* (ro+ t&e t&er+a! *radients2 %ou!d suc& an eva!uation
+eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U%-=6(a)(<) o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(*1
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 5667 #ddenda)A U4-1>(c)
i!e: 9/6>-13>5
$uestion: U%-=6(a)(<) o( Section VIII Division 1 'er+its 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent by !oca! area
&eatin* o( con(i*urations not addressed in U%-=6(a)(1) t&rou*& (a)(7), 'rovided t&at ot&er +easures
(based u'on su((icient!y si+i!ar, docu+ented e0'erience or eva!uation) are ta;en t&at consider t&e e((ect
o( t&er+a! *radients, a!! si*ni(icant structura! discontinuities (suc& as no88!es, attac&+ents, &ead to s&e!!
junctures), and any +ec&anica! !oads )&ic& +ay be 'resent durin* 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent2
or t&e !oca! area 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent described in $uestion 1, do t&e )e!din* residua! stresses &ave to
be inc!uded in t&e eva!uation o( stresses durin* F%C., to de+onstrate t&at t&er+a! *radients are not
&ar+(u!,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(1*
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1(566= Bdition, 566> #ddenda) U4-11>(e)
Date Issued: "ove+ber 16, 566>
i!e: 9/6>-1117
$uestion: # 'ressure vesse! is constructed in accordance )it& #S:B Section VIII, Division 1 )it& a
s&e!! +ade (ro+ B-% 'i'e )e!ded to sea+!ess dis&ed &eads2 .&e &ead-to-s&e!! circu+(erentia! sea+s are
radio*ra'&ed in accordance )it& U%-11(a)2 Is it re1uired by U4-11>(e) t&at t&e vesse! be +ar;ed -.=,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(11
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 5667 #ddenda)A U-1(()
i!e: 9/6>-111<
$uestion: # 'ressure vesse! is used to store a (ina! 'roduct +anu(actured by 'rocess )&ic& contains
)ater as a co+'onent used to +a;e t&is (ina! 'roduct2 Is it 'er+itted by t&e ru!es o( #S:B Section VIII,
Division 1, U-1(c)(5)(() and itDs associated (ootnote t&at t&e (ina! 'roduct be considered as )ater containin*
additives,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(1+
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition)A #''endi0 5-3 "otation
i!e: 9/6>-1155
$uestion: or a (!an*e )it& s!otted bo!t &o!es (to acco++odate s)in* bo!ts), is t&e (!an*e outside
dia+eter E#J to be used in t&e desi*n ca!cu!ations e1ua! to t&e dia+eter at t&e inner ed*e o( t&e s!otted
bo!t &o!es even t&ou*& t&is dia+eter is !ess t&an t&e bo!t circ!e dia+eter,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(1,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 566> #ddenda)A U4-5< and U4-59
i!e: 9/6>-1199
$uestion: %&en 'er(or+in* t&e e0terna! 'ressure desi*n ca!cu!ations (or cy!indrica! s&e!!s and tubes
in accordance )it& 'ara*ra'& U4-5< o( Section VIII, Division 1 (or an actua! unsu''orted !en*t&, G,
!on*er t&an 76 0 Do, +ay G@DoN76 be used,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(1-
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition)A U%-11(a)(5)
i!e: 9/6>-7<3
$uestion (1): Do Farts U/S, U" or UC# no88!es !ar*er t&an "FS 16 )it& )a!! t⁣ness !ess t&an 1-
1@< in2 and )it& no /ate*ory 9 or / butt )e!d in t&e no88!e re1uire radio*ra'&y in accordance )it& U%-
11(a),
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Do Farts U/S, U" or UC# no88!es "FS 16 or s+a!!er )it& )a!! t⁣ness *reater t&an
1-1@< in2 re1uire radio*ra'&y in accordance )it& U%-11(a) )&ere a /ate*ory 9 or / butt )e!d is in t&e
no88!e,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): Do Farts U/S, U" or UC# no88!es !ar*er t&an "FS 16 )it& )a!! t⁣ness !ess t&an 1-
1@< in2 re1uire radio*ra'&y in accordance )it& U%-11(a) )&ere a /ate*ory 9 or / butt )e!d is in t&e
no88!e,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(1.
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 5667 #ddenda)A UCP-=(e)(5)
i!e: 9/6>-77<
$uestion (1): UCP-=(e)(5) o( Section VIII, Division 1 re1uires t&at t&e t⁣ness o( U-tubes a(ter
(or+in* not be !ess t&an t&e desi*n t⁣ness2 Is it considered acce'tab!e to eva!uate t&e U-bent 'ortion
o( t&e tube se'arate (ro+ t&e strai*&t 'ortion )&en co+'!yin* )it& t&is re1uire+ent,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Does Section VIII, Division 1 contain ru!es to deter+ine t&e desi*n t⁣ness in t&e U-bend
(or t&e e0terna! 'ressure condition,
-e'!y (5): "o, see U-5(*)2
$uestion (3): Does Section VIII, Division 1 contain ru!es to deter+ine t&e !ines o( su''ort (or t&e
strai*&t 'ortion o( a U-tube under e0terna! 'ressure,
-e'!y (3): "o, see U-5(*)2
$uestion (=): Does Section VIII, Division 1 contain ru!es to deter+ine t&e a+ount o( t&innin* in t&e U-
bend a(ter (or+in*,
-e'!y (=): "o, see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(1/
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 566> #ddenda)A U4-93(a)(1) and (5)
i!e: 9/6>-177<
$uestion: Is it re1uired t&at t&e 'ressure vesse! :anu(acturer 'er(or+ 'roduct ana!ysis c&e+istry
and@or +ec&anica! tests as 'er+itted by t&e +ateria! s'eci(ication in order to deter+ine t&at t&e +ateria!
and :ateria! .est -e'ort (i( re1uired) 'rovided by a +ateria! su''!ier or +anu(acturer +eet t&e +ateria!
s'eci(ication,
-e'!y: "o2
V$l45e .0 S!'r!9 Here
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1./
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A U4-=7
i!e: 65-351<
$uestion: Do t&e no88!e nec; t⁣ness re1uire+ents o( U4-=7 o( Section VIII, Division 1 a''!y to
no88!es attac&ed to noncircu!ar vesse!s,
-e'!y: Mes2
"ote: .&is inter'retation )as inadvertent!y o+itted (ro+ Vo!2 75 o( t&e inter'retations2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1.)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition)A U4-79
i!e: 65-5795
$uestion: In +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-79 o( Section VIII, Division 1 and #-111 o( Section
VIII, Division 5, is t&e use o( &eat or (!a+e 'er+itted to correct t&e s&a'e o( 'ressure 'arts, 'rovided t&e
use o( t&ese tec&ni1ues does not i+'air t&e '&ysica! 'ro'erties o( t&e +ateria!,
-e'!y: Mes2
"ote: .&is inter'retation )as inadvertent!y o+itted (ro+ Vo!2 73 o( t&e inter'retations2 It a!so a''ears as
VIII-5-61-172
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1.0
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5665 #ddenda)A U%-71(b)
i!e: 65-3751
$uestion: In +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1, are t&e u!trasonic e0a+ination
'rovisions o( re'airs as de(ined in U%-71(b) a''!icab!e to vesse!s e0a+ined by s'ot radio*ra'&y in
accordance )it& U%-75,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1.1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5665 #ddenda)A #''endi0 1, 1-7
i!e: 65-=637
$uestion (1): or no88!es &avin* inte*ra! ty'e rein(orce+ent as s&o)n by i*2 U4-=6(e-5), t&at +ust
satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( 1-7(b) o( #''endi0 1, +ay t&e !i+its s&o)n by t&e s&aded areas in i*2 1-7-1
/ase 9 and i*2 1-7-5 /ase 9 be deter+ined usin* t7 as de(ined by i*2 U4-=6(e-5),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): or no88!es &avin* inte*ra! ty'e rein(orce+ent as s&o)n by i*2 U4-=6(e-1), t&at +ust
satis(y t&e re1uire+ents o( 1-7(b) o( #''endi0 1, +ay t&e !i+its s&o)n by t&e s&aded areas in i*2 1-7-1
/ase # and i*2 1-7-5 /ase # be deter+ined usin* t7 and te as de(ined by i*2 U4-=6(e-1),
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): or no88!es as described in $uestions (1) and (5), +ay t&e s&aded areas o( i*s2 1-7-1 and
1-7-5 inc!ude a!! t&e inte*ra! no88!e +ateria! t&at is !ocated )it&in t&e !i+its estab!is&ed by i*s2 1-7-1 or 1-
7-5,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1/*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5665 #ddenda)A i*2 U%-1>21, S;etc& (&)
i!e: 65-=15=
$uestion (1): Does t&e detai! s&o)n in i*2 U%-1>21, s;etc& (&) re'resent an acce'tab!e desi*n (or t&e
attac&+ent o( a rein(orcin* '!ate to a no88!e nec; inserted t&rou*& a vesse! )a!!,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is it acce'tab!e to insta!! a rein(orce+ent '!ate on t&e e0terior o( a no88!e con(i*uration as
s&o)n in i*2 U%-1>21, s;etc& (c) by usin* t&e t)o (i!!et )e!ds +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents as s&o)n in
s;etc& (&) but )it& t&e rein(orce+ent '!ate c&a+(ered to c!ear t&e cover (i!!et desi*nated as tc in s;etc& (c),
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(1*+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A U4-117(a)
Date Issued: Kctober 13, 566=
i!e: 6=-<73
$uestion (1): Is it re1uired by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at t&e re1uire+ents (or t&e /erti(ied
Individua! inc!ude ;no)!ed*e o( a''!icab!e /ode re1uire+ents (or t&e ite+ to )&ic& t&e /ode Sy+bo! is
a''!ied,
-e'!y (1): MesA see U4-117(a)(1)(b)(3) and U4-117(a)(5)(a)2
$uestion (5): Do t&e duties o( t&e /erti(ied Individua! inc!ude veri(ication t&at eac& ite+ to )&ic& t&e
/ode Sy+bo! is a''!ied +eets a!! t&e re1uire+ents o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y (5): MesA see U4-117(a)(5)(a)2
$uestion (3): #re t&e 1ua!i(ications and certi(ications o( t&e /erti(ied Individua! in accordance )it& t&e
re1uire+ents o( U4-117(a)(1)(b) subject to eva!uation by #S:B,
-e'!y (3): MesA see U4-117(()2
$uestion (=): Is it re1uired t&at t&e /erti(ied Individua! a''ear as a co+'any 'osition on t&e
:anu(acturerSs or #sse+b!erSs or*ani8ation c&art in t&eir $ua!ity /ontro! Syste+ +anua!,
-e'!y (=): MesA see #''endi0 16, 16-32
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(1*,
Subject:Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5665 #ddenda)A U4-<=(c) and i*2 U4-<=21
i!e: 63-1>71
$uestion: Is it t&e intent to a!!o) t&e roundin*, to t&e nearest )&o!e nu+ber, o( t&e avera*e va!ue o(
t&e t&ree i+'act test s'eci+ens as re1uired by U4-<=(c) and i*2 U4-<=21,
-e'!y: Mes2
"ote: .&is inter'retation )as inadvertent!y o+itted (ro+ Vo!2 7> o( t&e inter'retations2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(1*-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)A UCP-1
i!e: 6=-616
$uestion: #re t&e ru!es o( Fart UCP +andatory (or t&e desi*n o( a circu!ar 'er(orated '!ate )it&
&eatin* e!e+ents insta!!ed in an e1ui!atera! trian*!e or s1uare 'attern, suc& as used (or t&e end c!osure o( a
(!an*ed i++ersion &eater,
-e'!y: "oA see UCP-12
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(1*.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A #''endi0 9, 9-5, i*2 9-5, and i*2 9-7, Jac;eted Vesse!s
i!e: 6=-1736
$uestion: :ay t&e c!osure bar detai!s t&at are 'er+itted on!y (or a .y'e I jac;eted vesse!, suc& as in
i*2 9-7, s;etc&es (c), (d-1), (d-5), (e-1), and (e-5), be used (or a jac;eted vesse! t&at &as circu+(erentia!!y
continuous jac;ets con(ined entire!y to t&e cy!indrica! s&e!! and uti!i8es a stay or e1ua!i8er rin* to reduce t&e
e((ective !en*t&,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(1)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (199< Bdition, 5666 #ddenda)A #''endi0 5, 5-5(d)(1)
i!e: 61->=<
$uestion: Does #''endi0 5, 5-5(d)(1) o( Section VIII, Division 1 a!!o) a &ubbed (!an*e to be
+ac&ined (ro+ +ateria! +ade to a 'i'in* s'eci(ication t&at does not re1uire t&e +ateria! to be
+anu(actured (ro+ a &ot-ro!!ed bi!!et, (or*ed bi!!et, or (or*ed bar,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(10
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition)A U"-7< /!ari(ication
i!e: 6>-=>1
$uestion (1): Is it t&e intent o( U"-7< t&at, by its re(erence to #''endi0 17, resistance )e!din* is
!i+ited to #''endi0 17 construction on!y,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( t&e ans)er to $uestion (1) is no, does t&e +ini+u+ t⁣ness e0e+'tion o( U4-1>(b)(1)
a''!y to '!ate-ty'e &eat e0c&an*ers, not constructed to #''endi0 17, usin* resistance )e!ded titaniu+ &eat
trans(er '!ates,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(11
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (566= Bdition, 566> #ddenda)A U-1(c)(5)
i!e: 6>-1575
$uestion: Is it 'ro&ibited by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 or Division 5 (or a vesse! to be
constructed to t&e ru!es o( eit&er Division 1 or Division 5 t&at is used to contain a *as t&at is &eated by use
o( a nuc!ear (ue!,
-e'!y: "o2 Co)ever, see U-1(c)(1) or (ootnote 1 o( #4-1662
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(+*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 566> #ddenda)A U4-15
Date Issued: :ay <, 5667
i!e: 67->73
$uestion: Does Section VIII, Division 1 'rovide any s'eci(ic re1uire+ents (or t&e 'rojection o( a
stud or bo!t beyond t&e bac; (ace o( t&e nut (or (!an*ed or c!a+'ed connections,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(+1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition)A U4-=6, K'enin* -ein(orce+ent (or S'&erica!
Ceads
i!e: 67-677
$uestion: In accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 1, U4-=6(c), )&en deter+inin* t&e !i+it o(
rein(orce+ent +easured nor+a! to t&e vesse! )a!! (or o'enin*s in a s'&erica! &ead, s&a!! t&is !i+it o(
rein(orce+ent be ta;en nor+a! to t&e contour o( t&e &ead sur(ace, )&ic& in t&is case )ou!d be a circ!e,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(++
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 566> #ddenda)A UC#-71(a)(=), /#%-4
%e!din*
i!e: 67-=1<
$uestion: Is t&e /#%-4 (*as s&ie!ded (!u0 core arc )e!din*) 'rocess considered to be a 'roduction
)e!din* 4:#% 'rocess t&at is 'er+itted by UC#-71(a)(=) )&en t&e :D:. is co!der t&an f356R
(f19>R/),
-e'!y: MesA see Section IP2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(+,
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 566> #ddenda)A /ode /ase 576>-1
i!e: 67-975
$uestion: Is it 'er+itted to use '!ate +ateria! as described in /ode /ase 576>-1 (or t&e construction
o( (i0ed tubes&eets in a s&e!! and tube &eat e0c&an*er subject to 'ressure (ro+ bot& t&e s&e!! side and t&e
tube side,
-e'!y: Mes2
Se#!i$ VIII(1 L I!er&re!'!i$9 V$l. .0 "E4lF 1, +**) L De#e5Aer ,1, +**)7
I!er&re!'!i$9 i'<3er!e!lF leD! $4! $D V$l45e .-:
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*-(1*/
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1A U4-5<
i!e: 61-173
$uestion 1: In U4-5<, (or va!ues o( # (a!!in* to t&e !e(t o( t&e +ateria! curve as s&o)n on t&e
c&art is it t&e intent t&at t&e va!ue o( actor 9 +ay be ca!cu!ated (ro+ t&e tabu!ated va!ues in t&e
tab!e,
-e'!y 1: Mes, 'rovided t&e user a''!ies t&e actor 9 so deter+ined in t&e (or+u!a t&at
contains 9, F
a
N (=@3)9@(D
o
@t)2
$uestion 5: #re t&e inconsistencies in t&e va!ues o( # and 9 si*ni(icant as visua!!y esti+ated
(ro+ t&e c&art versus t&ose inter'o!ated (ro+ t&e tabu!ated va!ues,
-e'!y 5: "o2
NeB I!er&re!'!i$9:
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(+-
Subject: Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 5 (566= Bdition, 566> #ddenda)A U4-19
/o+bination Units
i!e: 67-166=
$uestion: :ay a co+bination unit as described in 'ara*ra'& U4-19(a) o( Section VIII
Division 1 &ave one inde'endent c&a+ber constructed and sta+'ed to Section VIII, Division 1
and anot&er constructed and sta+'ed to Section VIII, Division 5 i( t&e co++on e!e+ent bet)een
t&e t)o satis(ies a!! t&e re1uire+ents o( bot& Divisions,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(+.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 566> #ddenda)A U4-<=21 V i*2 U/S->>
i!e: 67-757
$uestion (1): # no88!e (or*in* t&at is 3 1@= in2 t⁣ is )e!ded into a s&e!! t&at is 1 1@< in t⁣2
.&e no88!e (or*in* +ateria! is S#-1<5-11 /!ass 52 #(ter a''!yin* t&e ru!es o( U/S->>, t&is
no88!e (or*in* re1uires i+'act testin*2 S&a!! t&e +a0i+u+ no+ina! t⁣ness o( t&e (or*in* be
used )&en deter+inin* t&e re1uired i+'act test ener*y va!ues o( t&e no88!e (or*in* ta;en (ro+
i*2 U4-<=21, re*ard!ess o( t&e )e!d t⁣ness used to attac& it to t&e s&e!!,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): In order to assi*n t&e (or*in* in 1uestion (1) above to /urve / o( i*2 U/S->> as
a!!o)ed by "ote (c)(5), t&e +ateria! s&a!! be 'roduced to a (ine *rain 'ractice and nor+a!i8ed2 I(
t&ere is no evidence 'rovided to substantiate t&at t&e +ateria! &as been ordered and 'roduced to
(ine *rain 'ractice as described in S#-7<< S17, +ay t&e +ateria! be assi*ned to i*2 U/S->>
/urve / (or deter+ination o( its +ini+u+ desi*n +eta! te+'erature,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(+/
Subject: Section VIII Division 1 (566= Bdition, 566> #ddenda)A U%-13
i!e: 67-15>5
$uestion: In accordance )it& i*2 U%-1321(a), a &ead +ay be attac&ed to a cy!inder )it& a
sin*!e (i!!et !a' )e!d ()it&in noted restrictions o( U%-13 and .ab!e U%-15)2 Is it acce'tab!e to
attac& a &ead to a s&ort cy!inder as s&o)n in i* U%-1321(a), and t&en attac& t&e s&ort cy!inder
to t&e cy!indrica! s&e!! usin* a sin*!e (i!!et !a' )e!d,
-e'!y: "o, t&e cy!inder-to-cy!inder sin*!e (i!!et !a' )e!d does not +eet t&e !i+itations o(
.ab!e U%-15 (or a .y'e > joint2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(+)
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 566> #ddenda)A U-=
i!e: 67->13
$uestion (1): %&en U2S2 /usto+ary units are c&osen as t&e 'ri+ary units (or t&e na+e'!ate
+ar;in*s and :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort, is it 'er+itted by t&e ru!es o( #S:B Section VIII,
Division 1, U-= (or dra)in*s to be +ade )it& on!y SI or !oca! /usto+ary units,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): %&en U2S2 /usto+ary units are c&osen as t&e 'ri+ary units (or t&e na+e'!ate
+ar;in*s and :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort, is it 'er+itted by t&e ru!es o( #S:B Section VIII,
Division 1, U-= (or U2S2 /usto+ary units to be s&o)n in 'arent&esis (o!!o)in* SI or !oca!
custo+ary units on t&e (abrication dra)in*s,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(+0
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 566> #ddenda)A U-1(c)(5), U4-19(a) and
U4-11>(;)
i!e: 67-591
$uestion(1): # co+bination unit &as one c&a+ber (/ode) t&at (a!!s )it&in t&e sco'e o( Section
VIII, Division 1 and one c&a+ber (non-/ode) t&at +eets t&e e0e+'tion re1uire+ents o( Section
VIII, Division 1, U-1(c)(5)2 .&e co++on e!e+ents and t&eir attac&+ent to bot& t&e /ode and
non-/ode c&a+bers +eet t&e desi*n, +ateria!, (abrication, and testin* re1uire+ents o( Section
VIII, Division 12 :ay t&e non-/ode c&a+ber be considered outside sco'e o( Section VIII,
Division 1,
-e'!y(1): MesA &o)ever, see U-1(c)(1) and U4-19(a)2
$uestion(5): or t&e co+bination unit described in $uestion(1), +ay t&e Section VIII, Division
1 re1uire+ents (or t&e :anu(acturerSs Data -e'ort and +ar;in* be a''!ied on!y to t&e /ode
c&a+ber and its co++on e!e+ents,
-e'!y(5): MesA &o)ever, t&e +ar;in* reco++endations in U4-11>(;) (or t&e non-/ode
c&a+ber s&ou!d be (o!!o)ed2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(+1
Subject: Section VIII Division 1(566= Bdition, 566> #ddenda)A U4-=3
i!e: 67-1591
$uestion: In a '!ate and (ra+e &eat e0c&an*er, a no88!e )it& a (!ared end is inserted t&rou*&
an o'enin* in a s&e!! and t&e (!ared end o( t&e no88!e contacts a *as;et on t&e inside sur(ace o( t&e
vesse!2 .&e *as;et is co+'ressed by t&e bo!ts &o!din* t&e '!ate and (ra+e asse+b!y to*et&er2 .&e
no88!e nec; is not ot&er)ise e0'anded, )e!ded, bra8ed or t&readed to t&e vesse!A do t&e
'rovisions o( 'ara*ra'& U4-=3 a''!y,
-e'!y: "o, see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(,*E
Subject: UCP-!!, UCP-13, and UCP-1= inned .ubes (566= Bdition, 566> #ddenda)
i!e: 67-1376
$uestion (1): # s&e!!-and-tube &eat e0c&an*er containin* (inned tubes is to be desi*ned in
accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 1, Fart UCP2 or *eo+etries )&ere t&e un(inned 'ortion
o( t&e tubes e0tend t&rou*& t&e tubes&eet, s&a!! t&e e((ective 'ro'erties and !i*a+ent e((iciency o(
t&e tubes&eet be deter+ined in accordance )it& UCP-!12721(a) usin* t&e K2D2 and t⁣ness o(
t&e un(inned 'ortion o( t&e tube,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): or t&e &eat e0c&an*er described in $uestion (1), do t&e ru!es in UCP-13 and
UCP-1= (or (i0ed tubes&eet and (!oatin* tubes&eet &eat e0c&an*ers 'rovide re1uire+ents (or
deter+inin* t&e a0ia! sti((ness o( (inned tubes,
-e'!y (5): "o, see U-5(*)2
"ote: .&is inter'retation ori*ina!!y a''eared in Vo!u+e 7<2 $uestions (1) and (5) &ave been
corrected by errata2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(,*
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 566> #ddenda)A UCP-11, UCP-13 and
UCP-1= inned .ubes
i!e: 67-1376
$uestion(1): # s&e!!-and-tube &eat e0c&an*er containin* !o) (in tubes is to be desi*ned in
accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 1, Fart UCP2 or *eo+etries )&ere t&e tubes e0tend
t&rou*& t&e tubes&eet, s&a!! t&e e((ective 'ro'erties and !i*a+ent e((iciency o( t&e tubes&eet be
deter+ined in accordance )it& UCP-112721(a) usin* t&e K2D2 and t⁣ness o( t&e un(inned
'ortion o( t&e tube,
-e'!y(1): Mes
$uestion(5): or t&e &eat e0c&an*er described in $uestion(1), do t&e ru!es 'rovided in UCP-13
and UCP-1= (or (i0ed tubes&eet and (!oatin* tubes&eet &eat e0c&an*ers consider t&e a0ia!
sti((ness o( (inned tubes,
-e'!y(5): "o, see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(,1
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition, 5667 #ddenda)A i*2 U/S->> "ote (c)
i!e: 6>-1151
$uestion: :ay a!! 'i'e, (ittin*s, (or*in*s and tubin* t&at is assi*ned to i*2 U/S->> /urve 9
by 4enera! "ote (b)(3) be assi*ned to /urve / i( it is 'roduced to (ine *rain 'ractice and
nor+a!i8ed,
-e'!y: Mes, see 4enera! "ote (c)(5)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(,+
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (1997 Bdition)A U4-99(b) and U4-166
i!e: 67-=76
$uestion: Is it 'er+itted by t&e ru!es o( #S:B Section VIII, Division 1, be*innin* )it& t&e
1997 Bdition, to 'ressure test a sin*!e c&a+ber 'ressure vesse! containin* an interna! 'iston t&at
se'arates t&e c&a+ber into t)o sectionsA one section containin* !i1uid and t&e ot&er *as, by (irst
testin* t&e !i1uid side 'er U4-99(b), and t&en +ovin* t&e 'iston to t&e ot&er end o( t&e c&a+ber
and 'ressure testin* t&e *as side 'er U4-166,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(,,
Subject: Section VIII Division 1 (566= Bdition) :andatory #''endi0 =A Indications
i!e: 67-1>5=
$uestion (1): In accordance )it& #S:B Section VIII Div21 #''endi0 =(566=), is an indication
to be considered iso!ated i( any adjacent indication is se'arated by a +ini+u+ distance o( 1 in2 on
eit&er side or no ot&er indications e0ist adjacent to t&e rounded indication,
-e'!y(1): Mes2
$uestion (5): In accordance )it& #S:B Section VIII Div21 #''endi0 = (566=) 'ara*ra'&
=23(c), is it re1uired to deter+ine t&e acce'tab!e si8e o( rounded indications (or eac& and every
t⁣ness,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): %&en t&e t⁣ness o( interest is not !isted in .ab!e =21, s&a!! t&e acce'tab!e si8e o(
t&e rounded indication be ca!cu!ated usin* t&e e1uations in =-3(c),
-e'!y (3): Mes
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(,-
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (5661Bdition, 5663#ddenda) #''endi0 5, 5-9 and 5-11
i!e: 63-1<3=
$uestion: :ay #''endi0 5 o( Section VIII Division 1 be used to desi*n s'!it !oose (!an*es
under e0terna! 'ressure i( t&e 'rovisions o( 'ara*ra'& 5-9 and 5-11 are satis(ied,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(,.
Subject: Section VIII, Division 1 (566= Bdition)A U4-156 and #''endi0 %, Fartia! Data
-e'orts
i!e: 67-139
$uestion (1): # &ead and &ead b!an; :anu(acturer )it& a va!id /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation
'rovides )e!ded, (!at circu!ar '!ates t&at re1uire a U5 or U5# Fartia! Data -e'ort2 .&ese )e!ded
(!at circu!ar '!ates are 'rovided to a second &ead +anu(acturer )&o +ay or +ay not be in
'ossession o( a va!id /erti(icates o( #ut&ori8ation2 Is it re1uired by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII,
Division 1 t&at eit&er t&e &ead b!an; :anu(acturer or t&e second &ead +anu(acturer su''!y an
additiona! U5 or U5# (or+, or !ist t&e e!!i'tica! ratio or cro)n and ;nuc;!e radii on t&e e0istin*
U5 or U5# (or+, )&en t&e &ead is (or+ed2
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( a :anu(acturer 'rovides )e!ded circu!ar b!an;s (or interna! use to (or+ &eads
)it&out su''!yin* a U5 or U5#, +ust one be su''!ied )&en 'rovidin* t&e co+'!eted &ead to t&e
vesse! :anu(acturer,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
Vo!u+e 79 Starts Cere
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*1(1/1
Subject: U4-161(;) and U4-161('), B0terna! :#%F o( 9i+eta!!ic .ubes (5661 Bdition)
i!e: 65-3319
$uestion: Does Section VIII, Division 1 &ave ru!es to estab!is& t&e e0terna! +a0i+u+
a!!o)ab!e )or;in* 'ressure o( a bi+eta!!ic tube t&at does not +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U/G or
UG%,
-e'!y: "o, see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(,/
Subject: U4-157(a) (566= Bdition, 5667 #ddenda)
i!e: 6>-1353
$uestion: Is it t&e intent o( Section VIII, Division 1, U4-157(a) to 'er+it (!o) 'at&s or
vents, o'en direct!y or indirect!y to t&e at+os'&ere, to be used to 'rotect a*ainst over 'ressure
(or 'ressure vesse!s constructed in accordance )it& t&is Division,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(,)
Subject: #''endi0 5, 5-11 and 5-13 (5661 Bdition, 5663 #ddenda)
i!e: 63-1<=>
$uestion: :ay #''endi0 5 o( Section VIII, Division 1 be used to desi*n reverse (!an*es
under e0terna! 'ressure i( t&e 'rovisions o( 5-11 and 5-13 are satis(ied,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(,0
Subject: UC#-71(a)(=) (566= Bdition, 566> #ddenda)
i!e: 67->15
$uestion (1): #n #S:B %FS@F$- usin* austenitic base +ateria!s to S#-5=6 .y'e 36=G (Dua!
/erti(ied) )it& se+i-auto+atic 4:#% butt )e!d usin* a (i!!er +eta! ot&er t&an .y'e 31>G )as
subjected to notc& tou*&ness testin* at bot& f356R and f=75R2 .&e base +ateria!, &eat a((ected
8one (C#O), and de'osited (i!!er +eta! )as ab!e to and did 'ass t&e acce'tance criteria o( UC#-
71(a)(=)(a)(1), (5), and (3)2 Does t&is satis(y UC#-71(a)(1) and UC#-71(a)(=) i+'act testin*
re1uire+ents as 'er+itted in UC#-71(a)(=)(b) E)&en t&e base +eta!, )e!d +eta!, or (i!!er +eta!
are unab!e to +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( (a) aboveJ,
-e'!y (1): "o2 .&e re1uire+ents o( UC#-71(a)(=)(a) are not +et because t&e (i!!er +eta! is
not 31>G2 .&e re1uire+ents o( UC#-71(a)(=)(b) are not +et because tou*&ness tests )ere not
conducted at t&e :D:. in accordance )it& t&e #S.: B 1<56 D$C +et&od2
$uestion (5): .&e #S:B %FS@F$- described in $uestion (1) )as c&an*ed to use nic;e!-based
(i!!er +eta! to S#-721=, #%S B-"i/r:o-3 and )as subjected to notc& tou*&ness testin* at
bot& f356R and f=75R2 .&e base +ateria!, &eat a((ected 8one (C#O), and de'osited (i!!er +eta!
)as ab!e to and did 'ass t&e acce'tance criteria o( UC#-71(a)(=)(a)(5) and (3)2 B-"i/r:o-3,
bein* a non(errous +ateria!, does not &ave a errite "u+ber (")2 Does t&is satis(y UC#-71(a)
(1) and UC#-71(a)(=) i+'act test re1uire+ents as 'er+itted in UC#-71(a)(=)(b) E)&en t&e base
+eta!, )e!d +eta!, or (i!!er +eta! are unab!e to +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( (a) aboveJ,
-e'!y (5): "o2 Use o( B-"i/r:o-3 does not +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( UC#-71(a)(=)(a), as
t&is 'ara*ra'& re(ers to t&e use o( 31>G e0c!usive!y2 I( B-"i/r:o-3 is used it +ust be tested in
accordance )it& UC#-71(a)(=)(b)2 errite content is not a''!icab!e (or "i a!!oys, and t&ere(ore
re(erences to (errite are not a''!icab!e2
$uestion (3): I( t&e #S:B %FS@F$- described in t&e 1uestions above usin* S#-729 #%S
B-36<G or S#-721= #%S B-"i/r:o-3 (i!!ers subjected to i+'act testin* at bot& f356R and
f=75R did not 'ass t&e acce'tance criteria o( UC#-71(a)(=)(a)(1), (5), and (3), +ay t&e notc&
tou*&ness testin* o( UC#-71(a)(=)(b)(1), (5), and (3) be conducted, and i( acce'tab!e to t&e
criteria t&erein, be acce'tab!e (or t&e UC#-71(a)(1) and UC#-71(a)(=) i+'act test re1uire+ents,
-e'!y (3): Mes2 F$- 1ua!i(ication (or a!! (i!!er +eta!s ot&er t&an 31>G +ust be conducted in
accordance )it& UC#-71(a)(=)(b)(1), (5), and (3)2
$uestion (=): I( t&e re'!y to $uestion (3) is yes, t&en i( S#-729 #%S B-36<G, (i!!er +eta! )it&
an " Q7, and t&e notc& tou*&ness testin* o( UC#-71(a)(=)(b)(1), (5), and (3) are conducted,
and i( acce'tab!e to t&e criteria t&erein, are t&ese criteria acce'tab!e (or t&e UC#-71(a)(1) and
UC#-71(a)(=) i+'act testin* re1uire+ents,
-e'!y (=): Mes, 'rovided (errite content does not e0ceed t&e " o( t&e test )e!d2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(,1
Subject: U4-11(a)(1), :anu(acturerDs Standard
Date Issued: ebruary 1=, 566<
i!e: 67-39=
$uestion (1): In a''!yin* t&e 'rovisions o(U4-11 (or :anu(acturerDs standard 'arts, is t&e
3:anu(acturer3 in t&is conte0t an enter'rise t&at deve!o's and +anu(actures standard 3cata!o*ue3
'roducts (or inc!usion into a 'ressure vesse! )it& a /ode Sy+bo! Sta+',
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): :ay a :anu(acturer o( 'ressure vesse!s )&o &o!ds a /erti(icate o( #ut&ori8ation
'roduce 'arts to an interna! standard t&at satis(ies t&e intent o( U4-11, and t&at )i!! be insta!!ed
on its /ode sta+'ed vesse!s,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): %&en t&e :anu(acturer o( a vesse! to be +ar;ed )it& t&e /ode sy+bo! uses a
:anu(acturerDs standard 'art, is t&e vesse! :anu(acturer res'onsib!e to satis(y &i+se!( t&at t&e
'art is suitab!e (or t&e desi*n conditions s'eci(ied (or t&e co+'!eted vesse! in accordance )it& t&e
ru!es o( t&is Division,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(-*
Subject: U4-11>(e)
Date Issued: ebruary 1=,566<
i!e: 67-13>=
$uestion: In accordance )it& t&e +ar;in* re1uire+ents o( #S:B Section VIII, Division 1,
U4-11>(e), is a 'ressure vesse! t&at consists o( sea+!ess e!!i'soida! &eads attac&ed to a s&e!!
section )it& a !on*itudina! )e!d, and )&en t&e co+'!ete vesse! is s'ot radio*ra'&ed in accordance
)it& U%-11(b), to be +ar;ed -.-3,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(-1
Subject: U4-56(a)
i!e: 65-=113
$uestion: Does #S:B Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire a user to consider t&e e((ects o(
startu', s&utdo)n, or ot&er abnor+a! conditions !isted in U-5(a) )&en deter+inin* t&e desi*n
te+'erature as 'er U4-56(a), and t&e desi*n 'ressure as 'er U4-51,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(-+
Subject: #''endi0 56, 56-5 (566= Bdition, 566> #ddenda)
i!e: 67-563<
$uestion: Is it 'er+issib!e to 'er(or+ t&e transverse tension tests as re1uired in #''endi0 56,
56-5 on a 'er-&eat basis instead o( 'er '!ate,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(-,
Subject: U-1(c)(5)
i!e: 67-15>3
$uestion: Fara*ra'& U-1(c)(5) 'rovides t&e de(inition o( c!asses o( vesse!s not considered to
be )it&in t&e sco'e o( Section VIII, Division 12 Is it re1uired to a''!y t&e #S:B /ode sy+bo! HU
or U:I to e1ui'+ent t&at is not !isted in t&e sco'e e0e+'tions or on!y 'artia!!y satis(ies t&e
'rovisions o( U-1(c)(5) (or a s'eci(ic ite+,
-e'!y: See U-1(c)(1)2 .&e /ode does not +andate t&e a''!ication o( t&e #S:B /ode
sy+bo! (or any 'iece o( e1ui'+ent2 .&e !a)s or re*u!ations issued by t&e +unici'a!ity, state,
'rovincia!, (edera!, or ot&er en(orce+ent or re*u!atory bodies &avin* jurisdiction at t&e !ocation o(
an insta!!ation estab!is& t&e +andatory a''!icabi!ity o( t&e /ode ru!es, in )&o!e or in 'art, )it&in
t&eir jurisdiction2 .&ose !a)s or re*u!ations +ay re1uire t&e use o( t&is Division o( t&e /ode (or
vesse!s or co+'onents not considered to be )it&in its Sco'e2
"ote: .&is inter'retation a!so a''ears as VIII-5-67-67 and VIII-3-67-6=2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(--
Subject: U4-96(b)(<) (566= Bdition, 566> #ddenda)
Date Issued: :arc& =, 566<
i!e: 6<-167
$uestion: Does U4-96(b)(<) re1uire t&e ins'ector to be invo!ved in re'airs ot&er t&an t&e
base +eta! re'airs as addressed in U4-7<,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(-.
Subject: U4-5< (5667 Bdition)
i!e: 6<-3>5
$uestion: .&e desi*n !en*t& (or e0terna! 'ressure desi*n o( a vesse! section, L, is s&o)n
sc&e+atica!!y in i*2 U4-5< as t&e distance bet)een (!an*es2 Does t&is !en*t&, L, a''!y to inte*ra!
ty'e (!an*es (see :andatory #''endi0 5, i*2 5-=) i( t&e (!an*es +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-59
(or sti((enin* rin*s,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(-/
Subject: U4-16
i!e: 67-565=
$uestion: :ay castin*s tested (or +ec&anica! 'ro'erties in accordance )it& t&e ru!es o( B"
17>3 be acce'ted (or #S:B Section VIII, Division
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(-)
Subject: U4-55 and U-5(*) (5667 Bdition)
i!e: 6<->37
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+issib!e to construct a vesse! in accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 1 i(
t&e desi*n is *overned by cyc!ic !oadin*,
-e'!y (1): Mes, see U4-55(e) and U-5(*)2
$uestion (5): Does t&e /ode de(ine any s'eci(ic vo!u+etric nondestructive e0a+ination
re1uire+ents (or a Section VIII, Division 1 vesse! )&ose desi*n is *overned by cyc!ic !oadin*,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): %&en desi*nin* a vesse! in accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 1 (or cyc!ic
'ressure service, is it re1uired to consider t&e e((ects o( )e!d sea+ 'ea;in* in t&e (ati*ue ana!ysis
i( suc& consideration )ou!d &ave an i+'act on t&e re1uired (ati*ue !i(e o( t&e vesse!,
-e'!y (3): Mes2 See U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(-0
Subject: U%-5(d), Service -estrictions, Fressure Vesse!s, or Farts Subject to Direct irin*
i!e: 61-37<
$uestion: Is it re1uired by U%-5(d)(5) to 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent o( t&e entire vesse! )&en
c&a+bers, sections, or 'arts o( t&e co+'!eted vesse! are not subject to direct (irin*,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(-1
Subject: #''endi0 5< and i*2 U%-1325 (5667 Bdition)
i!e: 6<-<<<
$uestion: :andatory #''endi0 5< 'rovides an a!ternative to t&e re1uire+ent Ea U b not be
!ess t&an 5t'J *iven in U%-13(e)(=) and i*2 U%-13252 %&en a''!yin* t&e 'rovisions o(
#''endi0 5<, is t&e re1uire+ent s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325 as Etp not !ess t&an t&e s+a!!er o( t' or
1g= in2J sti!! +andatory,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(.*
Subject: U4-3>(c)(3)(a) (5667 Bdition)
i!e: 6<-969
$uestion: In U4-3>(c)(3)(a), does t&e ter+ Evesse! s&e!!s or &eads )it& a re1uired +ini+u+
t⁣nessJ re(er to t&e +ini+u+ t⁣ness as deter+ined by U4-57, U4-5<, U4-35, and U4-33
as a''!icab!e,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(.1
Subject: U4-<6, U%-9(c), and U%-37, Kut-o(--oundness Due to %e!d Distortions
(Fea;in*) Date Issued: June 5>, 566<
i!e: 6<-11=
$uestion (1): In accordance )it& t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1, +ay t&e sections o( a
+u!tise*+ent s&e!! course be di((erent t⁣nesses,
-e'!y (1): Mes2 See U%-9(c)2
$uestion (5): #re t&e ru!es in U4-<6 (or out-o(-roundness a''!icab!e to deter+ine t&e
acce'tance criteria (or )e!d distortions (suc& as 'ea;in*) in a cy!indrica! s&e!!,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(.+
Subject: #''endi0 5-1=
i!e: 6<-71>
$uestion: In satis(yin* t&e 'rovisions o( 5-1= (or (!an*e ri*idity, s&a!! t&e ri*idity inde0 be
deter+ined (or bot& t&e *as;et seatin* and o'eratin* conditions in order to estab!is& t&e
*overnin* case,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(.,
Subject: #''endi0 5< and i*2 U4-3=(*)
i!e: 6<-16=3
$uestion (1): .&e corner joint )e!ds bet)een t&e s&ort and !on* '!ates (or a noncircu!ar vesse!
s&a!! +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( i*2 U%-1325 or #''endi0 5<A do t&e re1uire+ents o( i*2 U%-
1325 or #''endi0 5< a!so a''!y to a )e!d +ade in accordance )it& i*2 U4-3=(*) t&at attac&es a
(!at end '!ate to t&e inside o( t&e noncircu!ar vesse!,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( t&e 'rovisions (or )e!d joint si8e s&o)n in i*2 5<-1(b) are used, is it re1uired to
're'are and 1ua!i(y a sa+'!e co+er )e!d joint in accordance )it& #''endi0 5<-5(a),
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(.-
Subject: U4-3> and U4-37
i!e: 6<-16<1
$uestion: Does Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire ana!ysis or consideration o( t&e a0ia! t&rust
!oad due to 'ressure actin* on a no88!e (b!inded or not) in addition to satis(yin* t&e rein(orce+ent
ru!es o( U4-3> and U4-37,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(..
Subject: U%-71, -adio*ra'&er /erti(ication
i!e: 67-13=
$uestion: #ccordin* to Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 >, >25(a), +ust a /erti(ied :.
e0a+iner be a''roved in t&e abi!ity to distin*uis& and di((erentiate contrast a+on* s&ades o( *ray
i( t&e :anu(acturer deter+ines t&at t&is is a tec&ni1ue o( t&e +a*netic 'artic!e e0a+ination
+et&od (or )&ic& &e is certi(ied,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(./
Subject: U%-!!(a)(7)(b), .ab!e U%-15(b), U%-75, U4-11>(e)
i!e: 6<-16=
$uestion: # *rou' o( identica! 'ressure vesse!s are constructed in accordance )it& t&e ru!es
o( Section VIII, Division 12 .&e /ate*ory # and 9 )e!ds are *rou'ed to*et&er (or s'ot
radio*ra'&y as 'er+itted by U%-75(b)(1)2 .&e 76-(t )e!d incre+ent covers +ore t&an one
'ressure vesse!2 Is it 'er+itted by t&e ru!es o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at t&e joint e((iciency as
de(ined in U%-15 a''!y to a!! t&e 'ressure vesse!s covered by t&e )e!d incre+ent, )&et&er or not
it received radio*ra'&y,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(.)
Subject: U4-93(d)(3)
i!e: 6<-<5>
$uestion: #re t&e "DB 'rovisions o( U4-93(d)(3) re1uired i( a (or*in* is used (or a (!at
&ead or cover,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(.0
Subject: U%-31(b) and (c), #!i*n+ent
i!e: 6<-<3<
$uestion: Does t&e /ode 'ro&ibit t&e use o( (orce in order to ac&ieve t&e (ittin* and
a!i*n+ent re1uire+ents described in U%-31,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(.1
Subject: #''endi0 5-=(a)(1) and i*2 5-=, S;etc&es (1) and (1a)
i!e: 6<-1365
$uestion: or t&e desi*n o( a !oose ty'e (!an*e, does #''endi0 5 re1uire a (u!! (ace *as;et
t&at e0tends across t&e !a' )idt& as s&o)n dia*ra++atica!!y in i*2 5-=, s;etc& (1) or (1a),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(/*
Subject: U%-5(a) and #''endi0 5>, Get&a! Service
Date Issued: Kctober 1>, 566<
i!e: 6<-16><
$uestion: :ay an e0'ansion joint, +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( #''endi0 5> in Section VIII,
Division 1, and attac&ed to )e!d ends in accordance )it& i*2 5>-13, be used in a vesse! desi*ned
to U%-5(a),
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(/1
Subject: U4-161(')
Date Issued: Kctober 1>, 566<
i!e: 6<-1371
$uestion (1): # 'ressure vesse! is to be 'roo( tested under t&e 'rovisions o( U4-161('), is it
re1uired to deter+ine t&e :#%F by burst testin* usin* t&e 'rovisions o( U4-161(+),
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( t&e di+ensions o( a 'ressure vesse! used in t&e U4-161(') 'roo( test do not
re'resent t&e corroded condition, is t&e correction (actor *iven in U4-161(i) a''!icab!e (or
adjustin* t&e :#%F,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
$uestion (3): I( a vesse! t&at is 'roo( tested in accordance )it& U4-161(') &as a desi*n
te+'erature )&ere t&e a!!o)ab!e stress !isted in Section II, Fart D in !ess t&an t&e a!!o)ab!e stress
at t&e 'roo( test te+'erature, is it re1uired to adjust t&e :#%F as re1uired in U4-161(;),
-e'!y (3): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(/+
Subject: U4-37, U4-=6(b), i*2 UCP-1321(a)
Date Issued: "ove+ber =, 566<
i!e: 6<-1=59
$uestion: :ay t&e !i+its o( rein(orce+ent, as *iven in U4-=6, and t&e no88!e rein(orce+ent
area inc!ude +eta! (ro+ a tubes&eet )e!ded to t&e s&e!! or c&anne!,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(/,
Subject: U4-=>(a)
i!e: 67-7=3
$uestion: S&a!! a!! 'ressure vesse!s (or use )it& co+'ressed air be 'rovided )it& ins'ection
o'enin*s even )&en no corrosion a!!o)ance is s'eci(ied or )&en 'revious e0'erience &as s&o)n
t&at corrosion does not occur,
-e'!y: Mes, un!ess t&e de) 'oint re1uire+ents o( U4-=>(a) are +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(/-
Subject: U-7(b) and U-7
i!e: 6<-799
$uestion: Is it 'er+itted to 'er(or+ sea! )e!din* o( s&rin;-(it trunnions to ro!! body +ade o(
S#->=9 /!ass 1#, 19, 5, or 7, )&en by &eat ana!ysis t&e carbon contento( eit&er 'art to be
)e!ded e0ceeds 6276?,
-e'!y: Mes, see U-7 and =23 o( S#->=92
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(/.
Subject: "on+andatory #''endi0 %, :anu(acturerDs Data -e'orts
i!e: 6<-16=5
$uestion: Is it re1uired by t&e ru!es o( #S:B Section VIII, Division 1 t&at :anu(acturerDs
Data -e'orts U-! and U-1# record t&e actua! te+'erature and &o!d ti+e (or 'ost )e!d &eat
treat+ent and not t&e /ode s'eci(ied2 +ini+u+ re1uire+ents,
-e'!y: Mes2 See note 57 o( .ab!e %-32
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(,*E
Subject: UCP-!!, UCP-13, and UCP-1= inned .ubes (566= Bdition, 566> #ddenda)
i!e: 67-1376
$uestion (1): # s&e!!-and-tube &eat e0c&an*er containin* (inned tubes is to be desi*ned in
accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 1, Fart UCP2 or *eo+etries )&ere t&e un(inned 'ortion
o( t&e tubes e0tend t&rou*& t&e tubes&eet, s&a!! t&e e((ective 'ro'erties and !i*a+ent e((iciency o(
t&e tubes&eet be deter+ined in accordance )it& UCP-!12721(a) usin* t&e K2D2 and t⁣ness o(
t&e un(inned 'ortion o( t&e tube,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): or t&e &eat e0c&an*er described in $uestion (1), do t&e ru!es in UCP-13 and
UCP-1= (or (i0ed tubes&eet and (!oatin* tubes&eet &eat e0c&an*ers 'rovide re1uire+ents (or
deter+inin* t&e a0ia! sti((ness o( (inned tubes,
-e'!y (5): "o, see U-5(*)2
"ote: .&is inter'retation ori*ina!!y a''eared in Vo!u+e 7<2 $uestions (1) and (5) &ave been
corrected by errata2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(//
Subject: i*ure U%-1321 - Dis&ed Inter+ediate Cead
i!e: 6<-139>
$uestion: Does Section VIII, Division 1 'rovide any detai!s or re1uire+ents (or attac&in* a
s'&erica!!y dis&ed inter+ediate &ead to t&e inside o( a cy!indrica! s&e!! usin* a )e!d t&rou*& t&e
t⁣ness o( t&e inter+ediate &ead,
-e'!y: "o, see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(/)
Subject: U-1(e)(3) and U4-156(e) - -e1uire+ents (or e!!i'tica! +an)ay and
&and&o!e bo!tin* +ateria!s2
i!e: 6<-1399
$uestion: U-1(e)(3) inc!udes 'ressure retainin* covers o( +an)ays, &and&o!es and t&eir
attac&in* bo!tin* and nuts )it&in t&e sco'e o( t&e /ode, and U4-156(e) re1uires t&at 'ressure
retainin* covers and t&eir attac&in* bo!tin* and nuts be recorded on t&e +anu(acturerSs data
re'ort2 So+e +an)ays and &and&o!es are desi*ned suc& t&at t&e cover (its on t&e inside sur(ace
o( t&e vesse! and t&e sea!@ *as;et is co+'ressed by t&e interna! 'ressure actin* on t&e cover2 .&e
yo;e and bo!ts associated )it& suc& desi*ns are not re1uired to resist any 'ressure !oads and are
on!y used to &o!d and 'osition t&e 'ressure retainin* cover unti! 'ressure is a''!ied2 #s t&ese
yo;es, bo!ts and nuts are not 'ressure retainin* co+'onents, are t&ey re1uired to be o( /ode
+ateria!s and !isted on t&e Data -e'ort,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(/0
Subject: /ode /ase 5537-9
i!e: 6<-15>6
$uestion (1): Does /ode /ase 5537-9 re1uire an u!trasonic e0a+ination '!an ca'ab!e o(
detectin* indications transverse as )e!! as 'ara!!e! to t&e )e!d center!ine,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): #re t&e acce'tance criteria s'eci(ied in .ab!es 1, 5 and 3 o( /ode /ase 5537-9
a''!icab!e to indications oriented transverse as )e!! as 'ara!!e! to t&e )e!d center!ine,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(/1
Subject: U4-3= and U4-39 - 9!ind !an*e .⁣ness
i!e: 6<-17>5
$uestion: I( an o'enin* in a b!ind (!an*e is *reater t&an t&at a!!o)ed by 'rovisions o( #S:B
91>27, is it re1uired to use U4-3=(c)(5) and U4-39 to deter+ine t&e re1uired t⁣ness and
rein(orce+ent in !ieu o( t&e di+ensions and 'ressure ratin*s t&at are *iven in 91>27,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)()*
Subject: U4-37 and U4-=6
i!e: 6<-1757
$uestion (1): U4-37(a) a!!o)s no88!e rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations to be based on t&e re1uired
t⁣ness o( a s'&ere )&en t&e no88!e and a!! o( its rein(orce+ent are inc!uded )it&in t&e s'&erica!
'art o( an VD &ead or )it&in <6? o( t&e dia+eter o( an e!!i'tica! &ead2 %&en t&e !i+its o(
rein(orce+ent o( U4-=6 e0tend beyond t&e s'&erica! 'art o( an VD &ead or beyond <6? o( t&e
e!!i'soida! &ead dia+eter, is it acce'tab!e to use t&e re1uired t⁣ness o( t&e s'&ere i( on!y t&at
+ateria! )it&in t&e s'&erica! 'art o( an VD &ead or )it&in <6? o( t&e dia+eter o( an e!!i'soida!
&ead is considered as rein(orce+ent,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): In t&e de(inition o( 3t3 in U4-37(a), does t&e '&rase 3not inc!udin* (or+in*
a!!o)ances3 +ean t&at any additiona! t⁣ness added as a (or+in* a!!o)ance s&a!! not be
considered in deter+inin* t&e va!ue o( 3t3,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)()1
Subject: U-5(*), U%-56, Fart UCP, UCP-1127, UCP-17 and #''endi0 #: .ube
B0'ansion De't& -atio and .ube Joint Goads
i!e: 6<-15<>
$uestion(1): In accordance )it& t&e ru!es *iven in UCP-112721(a) s&a!! t&e tube e0'ansion
de't& ratio (r&o) be e1ua! to 8ero )&en t&e tubes are not e0'anded to t&e tubes&eet (e2*2, )e!ded
on!y),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion(5): Does Fart UCP &ave ru!es (or ca!cu!atin* t&e tube-to-tubes&eet joint !oad,
-e'!y (5): "o, see U-5(*)2
$uestion (3): or tube-to-tubes&eet stren*t& )e!ds ((u!! or 'artia!) de(ined in U%-56, do U%-56
and UCP-17 re1uire t&at t&e tube-to-tubes&eet joint !oad be deter+ined and co+'ared )it& t&e
+a0i+u+ a!!o)ab!e !oad in eit&er direction on t&e tube-to-tubes&eet joint (G+a0) )&et&er or not
t&e /ode &as ru!es (or deter+inin* t&e tube-to-tubes&eet joint !oad,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): or tube-to-tubes&eet joints t&at do not +eet U%-56, does t&e /ode &ave
+andatory ru!es (or deter+inin* t&e tube joint !oad and t&e tube joint stren*t& o( tube-to-
tubes&eet joints in s&e!!-and-tube &eat e0c&an*ers t&at +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( Fart UCP,
-e'!y (=): "o, see U-5(*), UCP-17, and "on+andatory #''endi0 #2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)()+
i!e: 6<-1579
$uestion (1): Fer /ode /ase 5537-9, Fara*ra'& (c), +ay a side dri!!ed &o!e be used to re'resent
a (!a) (or 1ua!i(ication 'ur'oses,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Fer /ode /ase 5537-9, Fara*ra'& (c), +ay a notc& t&at &as been +ac&ined by
conventiona! +et&ods on t&e end o( a b!oc; and !e(t o'en (i2e2, not tota!!y e+bedded so t&at t&e
U. 'rocedure cannot de+onstrate detection o( bot& ends) be used to re'resent a (!a) (or
1ua!i(ication 'ur'oses,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): Fer /ode /ase 5537-9, Fara*ra'& (c), +ay e!ectric disc&ar*ed +ac&ined (BD:)
notc&es be used to re'resent e+bedded or sur(ace (!a)s (or 1ua!i(ication 'ur'oses,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): Fer /ode /ase 5537-9, Fara*ra'& (c), (or a 'roduction )e!d )it& a >6 de*ree
inc!uded an*!e (e2*2, 36 de*ree beve! an*!e) joint detai!, +ust t&e '!ane o( t&e (!a)s in t&e
1ua!i(ication b!oc; be oriented at a 36 de*ree an*!e to t&e b!oc;s sur(ace and 'ara!!e! to t&e (usion
!ine,
-e'!y (=): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(*)(),
Subject: .⁣ness o( Ceat .rans(er F!ates in F!ate-.y'e Ceat B0c&an*ers
i!e: 6<-9=<
$uestion: Does Section VIII, Division 1 contain desi*n ru!es t&at +ay be used to estab!is&
t&e +ini+u+ re1uired t⁣ness or :#%F o( t&e &eat trans(er '!ates in '!ate-ty'e &eat
e0c&an*ers,
-e'!y: "o, see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(*1
Subject: S#-1<5
i!e: 6<->17
$uestion: Does Section VIII, Division 1 'ro&ibit t&e use o( S#-1<5 to (abricate a tubes&eet
in a &eat e0c&an*er,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(*+
Subject: #''!icabi!ity o( U. acce'tance-rejection criteria o( #''endi0 15, 'ara*ra'& 15-3
)&en a''!yin* U. in !ieu o( -. in accordance )it& /ode /ase 5537
i!e: 69-777
$uestion: or Section VIII, Division 1 construction, )&en a''!yin* u!trasonic e0a+ination in
!ieu o( radio*ra'&y 'er /ode /ase 5537, is it re1uired to +eet t&e acce'tance-rejection standards
o( 'ara*ra'& 15-3 o( Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(*,
Subject: U%-1>(()(3)(a)(3)(a)
i!e: 69->37
$uestion: # standard "FS 1-1@5 cou'!in* )it& an outside dia+eter o( 5-1@5 inc&es is
attac&ed to a vesse! )a!! usin* a sin*!e (i!!et )e!d in accordance )it& U%-1>(()(3)(a)A s&a!! t&e
+ini+u+ )e!d t&roat t⁣ness re1uired by U%-1>(()(3)(a)(3)(a) be based on a "FS 1-1@5 'i'e
)&en doin* t&e U4-=7(a) and (b) eva!uation,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(*-
Subject: "on+andatory #''endi0 4, 4-5
i!e: 69->67
$uestion: #''endi0 4 +a;es re(erence to severa! docu+ents t&at +ay be used as *uidance in
t&e desi*n o( vesse! su''orts and attac&+ents2 %&en a :anu(acturer uses one o( t&ese re(erenced
docu+ents, suc& as t&e :anua! (or Stee! /onstruction, do a!! t&e re1uire+ents o( t&at docu+ent
t&en beco+e a +andatory /ode re1uire+ent,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(*.
i!e: 69-<6<
$uestion: In order to +eet t&e (!a) acce'tance criteria o( .ab!e 1, s&a!! bot& t&e !i+its on
3a@t3 and 3!3 be satis(iedA e2*2 (or a subsur(ace (!a), 3a@t3 is !i+ited to 621=3 re*ard!ess o( 3!3, and
3!3 is !i+ited to 6257 in (>2= ++) re*ard!ess o( a@t,
-e'!y: Mes, bot& criteria +ust be +et2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(*/
Subject: #''endi0 1-7(e), #''endi0 1-< and U4-33 - /onica! Sections
i!e: 6<-17=>
$uestion (1): # cone-to-cy!inder transition under interna! 'ressure is +ade )it& a ;nuc;!e ((!are)
at t&e s+a!! end o( t&e cone2 Is it re1uired to 'er(or+ rein(orce+ent ca!cu!ations in accordance
)it& #''endi0 1-7,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Does Section VIII Division 1 'rovide ru!es (or deter+inin* t&e re1uired t⁣ness
(or interna! 'ressure o( a ;nuc;!e at t&e s+a!! end o( a cone-to-cy!inder junction,
-e'!y (5): "o, see U-5(*)2
$uestion (3): In accordance )it& t&e 'rovisions o( U4-33, i( a cone-to-cy!inder junction
()it&out a ;nuc;!e) is not considered to be a !ine o( su''ort, +ust t&e rein(orce+ent re1uire+ents
o( #''endi0 1-< be satis(ied,
-e'!y (3): Mes2
$uestion (=): In accordance )it& t&e 'rovisions o( U4-33, i( a cone-to-cy!inder junction is
considered to be a !ine o( su''ort, +ust bot& t&e rein(orce+ent (i( t&ere is not a ;nuc;!e) and
+o+ent o( inertia re1uire+ents o( #''endi0 1-< be satis(ied,
-e'!y (=): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(*)
Subject: U%-1>(b) and U%-1> i* 1 (*)
i!e: 69-16=3
$uestion: # no88!e t&at is si+i!ar to i* U%-1>21 s;etc& (*) is attac&ed suc& t&at t&e no88!e
(or*in* &as an interna! 'rojection at so+e !ocations around t&e o'enin*2 or t&ose sections o( t&e
no88!e )it& an interna! 'rojection, is it re1uired to +aintain t&e Er1J di+ension at t&e outside
dia+eter o( t&e no88!e (or*in*,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(*0
Subject: UCP-192525 and UCP-1923: /aution :ar;in* and :anu(acturerSs Data -e'ort
In(or+ation (or i0ed .ubes&eet Ceat B0c&an*ers
i!e: 69-719
$uestion (1): Does UCP-192525 o( Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire t&at na+e'!ates used (or t&e
caution +ar;in* +eet t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-119 )it& res'ect to na+e'!ate t⁣ness, &ei*&t o(
c&aracters, and indentation de't& or raised &ei*&t o( c&aracters,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Does UCP-192525 re1uire t&at t&e o'eratin* te+'eratures used to deter+ine t&e
+ean +eta! te+'eratures and a0ia! di((erentia! t&er+a! e0'ansion (or Goadin* /ases = t&rou*& 7
HUCP-132=(a)(=) t&rou*& UCP-132=(a)(7)I be inc!uded in t&e caution +ar;in*,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): Does UCP-1923 re1uire t&at t&e o'eratin* te+'eratures used to deter+ine t&e
+ean +eta! te+'eratures and a0ia! di((erentia! t&er+a! e0'ansion (or Goadin* /ases = t&rou*& 7
HUCP-132=(a)(=) t&rou*& UCP-132=(a)(7)I be indicated on t&e :anu(acturerSs Data -e'ort,
-e'!y (3): "o2
$uestion (=): Does UCP-192525 re1uire t&at t&e +ean +eta! te+'eratures used to deter+ine t&e
a0ia! di((erentia! t&er+a! e0'ansion (or Goadin* /ases = t&rou*& 7 HUCP-132=(a)(=) t&rou*&
UCP-132=(a)(7)I be inc!uded in t&e caution +ar;in*,
-e'!y (=): "o2
$uestion (7): Does UCP-1923 re1uire t&at t&e +ean +eta! te+'eratures used to deter+ine t&e
a0ia! di((erentia! t&er+a! e0'ansion (or Goadin* /ases = t&rou*& 7 HUCP-132=(a)(=) t&rou*&
UCP-132=(a)(7)I be indicated on t&e :anu(acturerSs Data -e'ort,
-e'!y (7): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(*1
Subject: U4-99(a)(1) and U%-33(a)
i!e: 6<-17>5
$uestion (1): Is it 'er+itted by t&e ru!es o( #S:B Section VIII, Division 1, U4-99(a)(1) to
re+ove )e!d rein(orc+ent +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents o( U4-37(d) by *rindin* (o!!o)in*
&ydrostatic 'ressure testin*, and 'rior to t&e #I si*nin* t&e :anu(acturerDs Data -e'ort,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): Is it re1uired to +easure t&e +a0i+u+ o((set o( a butt )e!d joint a(ter t&e
co+'!etion o( t&e )e!din* 'rocess in order to deter+ine i( t&e U%-33 a!i*n+ent to!erance is +et,
-e'!y (5): Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(1*
Subject: Fart UCP and UCP-13: S&e!!-and-.ube Ceat B0c&an*ers )it& /onica! Sections
i!e: 69-7<>
$uestion (1): Do t&e ru!es 'rovided in UCP-13 consider s&e!!-and-tube &eat e0c&an*ers &avin*
s&e!!s t&at contain conica! sections,
-e'!y (1): "o, see U-5(*)2
$uestion (5): Do t&e ru!es 'rovided in Fart UCP (or t&e desi*n tubes&eets (or s&e!!-and-tube
&eat e0c&an*ers )it& inte*ra! c&anne!s or s&e!!s consider conica! sections t&at are c!oser to t&e
tubes&eet t&an 12<S1rt(Dt), )&ere D is t&e dia+eter and t is t&e t⁣ness o( t&e a''!icab!e
inte*ra! section adjacent to t&e tubes&eet,
-e'!y (5): "o, see U-5(*)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(11
Subject: U-1(c)(5)(() - Fressuri8ed #ir in a Vesse! /ontainin* %ater
i!e: 69-771
$uestion: Is a 'ressure vesse! containin* )ater )it& a desi*n 'ressure o( !ess t&an 366 'si (5
:Fa) and a desi*n te+'erature o( !ess t&an 516 (99 /) and is desi*ned to be 'ressuri8ed by air
(ro+ an e0terna! source a c!ass o( vesse! t&at is not inc!uded in t&e Sco'e o( #S:B Section VIII,
Division 1 'er U-1(c)(5)((),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(1+
Subject: Fart UCP, Stress /riteria (or Fressure .est /ondition
i!e: 69-79=
$uestion (1): Does Section VIII, Division 1 re1uire t&at ca!cu!ations (or t&e 'ressure test
condition o( s&e!!-and-tube &eat e0c&an*ers be 'er(or+ed usin* t&e a''!icab!e ca!cu!ation
'rocedure *iven in Fart UCP )it& t&e test 'ressure conditions substituted (or t&e desi*n 'ressure
conditions,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( t&e 'ressure test condition ca!cu!ations described by $uestion 1 are 'er(or+ed
on s&e!!-and-&eat e0c&an*ers desi*ned in accordance )it& Fart UCP, does Section VIII, Division
1 'rovide ru!es to deter+ine t&e a!!o)ab!e stress criteria (or suc& ca!cu!ations,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(1,
Subject: #''endi0 16, 16-13 - -ecord -etention
i!e: 6<-1567
$uestion: Is it re1uired by t&e ru!es o( #S:B Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 16,
'ara*ra'& 16-13, or #S:B Section VIII, Division 5, Fart 5, #nne0 52B, 'ara*ra'& 52B213, or
#S:B Section VIII, Division 3 #''endi0 5, 'ara*ra'& 5-151 t&at records as re1uired by t&e
a(ore+entioned sections be +aintained in a 'a'er (or+,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(1-
Subject: U/S->7(a)(1)
i!e: 6<-1657
$uestion: # t&in )a!! no88!e nec; is attac&ed to a t⁣ )a!! vesse! by a /ate*ory D, .y'e 7
corner joint2 .&e se!ected +ateria! and t⁣ness o( t&e s&e!! re1uire i+'act testin* (or t&e desired
:D:. 'er U/S->>(a)2 .&e !on*itudina! butt )e!ded asse+b!y o( t&e s&e!! re1uires i+'act testin*
to ac&ieve t&e desired :D:. (or t&e se!ected +ateria! se!ected, t&e *overnin* t⁣ness 'er
U/S->>(a)(1)(a)2 .&e no88!e +ateria! does not re1uire i+'act testin* because o( its +ateria! and
t⁣ness 'er U/S->>(a)2 .&e *overnin* t⁣ness (or t&e )e!ded asse+b!y o( t&e no88!e to s&e!!
is based u'on t&e no88!e t⁣ness 'er U/S->>(a)(1)(b)2 Usin* t&is *overnin* t⁣ness, bot&
base +eta!s are e0e+'t (ro+ i+'act testin* 'er U/S->>(a)2 Do t&e ru!es o( U/S->7(a)(1),
re1uire 1ua!i(ication )it& i+'act testin* o( t&e %FS to be used (or )e!din* t&e no88!e nec; to t&e
s&e!!, since t&e s&e!! +ateria! re1uires i+'act testin*,
-e'!y: Mes, un!ess ot&er e0e+'tions (ro+ tou*&ness testin* are a''!icab!e2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(1.
Subject: U%-9(d), .ab!e U%-15
i!e: 65-36<<
$uestion (1): Does Section VIII, Division 1 restrict t&e nu+ber o( !on*itudina! )e!ded joints
t&at +ay be !ocated in a sin*!e s&e!! course,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): Does Section VIII, Division 1 s'eci(y a +ini+u+ )idt& bet)een adjacent
!on*itudina! )e!d joints !ocated )it&in a sin*!e s&e!! course,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): Does Section VIII, Division 1 dictate t&e se1uence o( asse+b!y and e0a+ination in
a sin*!e s&e!! course )&en +ore t&an one !on*itudina! )e!d sea+ is e+'!oyed (i2e2, )e!din* be(ore
or a(ter ro!!in*),
-e'!y (3): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(1/
Subject: U4-<5
i!e: 67-1>9
$uestion: %&en 'ressure or non'ressure 'arts e0tend over 'ressure retainin* )e!ds t&at are
not ot&er)ise re1uired to be (u!!y radio*ra'&ed, is t&at 'ortion o( t&e )e!d to be covered re1uired
to be radio*ra'&ed a(ter bein* *round (!us& as re1uired by U4-<5(a),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(1)
Subject: /ode /ase 5537-9 (i)(3)
i!e: 69-773
$uestion: %&en i+'!e+entin* /ode /ase 5537-9, +ay a (!a) t&at )as detected durin* t&e
initia! co+'uteri8ed e0a+ination be eva!uated usin* a su''!e+enta! +anua! tec&ni1ue (or
acce'tance,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e su''!e+enta! +anua! tec&ni1ue &as been 1ua!i(ied and
de+onstrated to si8e si+i!ar (!a)s at si+i!ar +ateria! de't&s2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(10
Subject: U4-<5 and U%-75
i!e: 16-1<>
$uestion (1): # *iven 76 (t incre+ent o( )e!d to be s'ot radio*ra'&ed 'er U%-75(b)(1) is
sto''ed be(ore its co+'!etion, and )e!din* does not resu+e (or severa! days2 :ay t&e co+'!eted
incre+ent sti!! be re'resented by a sin*!e s'ot e0a+ination, 'rovided suc& e0a+ination is +ade as
soon as 'racticab!e a(ter co+'!etion o( t&e incre+ent, and t&at t&e incre+ent )as )e!ded by one
)e!der,
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): In t&e situation described in $uestion 1, is t&ere a +a0i+u+ ti+e 'eriod (ro+
)&en a 76 (t )e!d incre+ent is sto''ed to )&en )e!din* is resu+ed, t&at )ou!d re1uire an
additiona! s'ot radio*ra'& to re'resent t&at 'art o( t&e )e!d incre+ent t&at )as +ade a(ter
resu+'tion o( )e!din*,
-e'!y (5): "o2
$uestion (3): I( t&e re'!y to $uestion 5 is 3"o3, )ou!d an additiona! s'ot radio*ra'& be re1uired
i( t&e resu+'tion o( )e!din* )as 'er(or+ed by a di((erent )e!der,
-e'!y (3): Mes, see U%-75(b)(5)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(11
Subject: #''endi0 9, Ceat B0c&an*er Distributor 9e!ts )it&
S&e!! K'enin*s
i!e: 16-37=
$uestion (1): # &eat e0c&an*er &as a distributor be!t (or bust!e) t&at is continuous around t&e
outside o( t&e s&e!!2 Gi;e)ise, t&e s&e!! is continuous across t&e be!t and &as o'enin*s t&at a!!o)
(!o) into t&e s&e!! side o( t&e e0c&an*er )&ic& resu!ts in e1ua! 'ressure in t&e be!t and s&e!!2 .&e
*eo+etry and !oadin* are '&ysica!!y t&e sa+e as (or a .y'e 1 jac;et *iven in i* 9-52 Is it
acce'tab!e to use t&e 'rovisions o( #''endi0 9 (or t&e desi*n o( t&e c!osure bar and )e!d detai!s
(or t&is construction, 'rovided t&e !on*itudina! stress in t&e cross section o( t&e s&e!! )it& t&e
o'enin*s does not e0ceed t&e stress criteria *iven in U4-53,
-e'!y (1): Mes, see U-5(*)2
$uestion (5): or t&e e0c&an*er is $uestion 1, do t&e 'rovisions o( U4-37 a''!y (or t&e
o'enin*s in t&e s&e!!,
-e'!y (5): "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(+*
Subject: Fart UC. - /a' Scre)s
i!e: 16-359
$uestion: S#-77=, 4r =1=6 bo!ts are !isted in .ab!e U/S-53 but are not !isted in "ote (c) to
i*2 U/S->> t&ere(ore i+'act testin* 'er U4-<= is re1uired2 .&e acce'tance criteria in U4-<= (or
t&is U/S +ateria! &avin* a +ini+u+ tensi!e stress *reater t&an 97,666 'si (>77 ;Fa) re(erences
UC.->(a)(3) and UC.->(a)(=)2 .&e Sco'e o( Fart UC. states t&at t&e ru!es o( Fart UC. are
a''!icab!e to 'ressure vesse!s and vesse! 'arts t&at are constructed o( (erritic stee!s suitab!e (or
)e!din*2 #re t&e acce'tance criteria (or !atera! e0'ansion as stated in UC.->(a)(3) and UC.->(a)
(=) and re(erenced by U4-<=(c)(=)(b) a''!icab!e to S#-77=, 4r =1=6, non-)e!ded bo!ts,
-e'!y: Mes
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(+1
Subject: U%-75, S'ot -adio*ra'&y o( :u!ti'!e Vesse!s
i!e: 6>->79
$uestion: :u!ti'!e vesse!s are constructed in )&ic& t&e s&e!! !on* sea+ is a .y'e "o 1 butt
joint )it& a joint e((iciency o( 62<7 'er .ab!e U%-15, and are s'ot radio*ra'&ed every 76 (t o(
)e!d incre+ent in accordance )it& U%-752 .&e vesse!s are suc& t&at t&e 76 (t o( )e!d incre+ent
)ou!d enco+'ass a nu+ber o( vesse!s2 .&e s'ot radio*ra'& is ta;en on a s&e!! t&e sa+e +ateria!,
dia+eter, joint con(i*uration and t⁣ness as t&e 'roduction vesse!s but a''ro0i+ate!y 15 inc&es
!on* to acco++odate t&e radio*ra'&2 .&e sa+e )e!der 'er(or+s a!! t&e )e!ds2 .&ese s&e!!
sections are not retained a(ter t&e -. &as been acce'ted2 :ay t&e a''ro0i+ate 15 inc& !on* s&e!!
above be used to satis(y t&e s'ot radio*ra'& re1uire+ents o( U%-75 i( t&e s&e!! is not to be used
(or a 'roduction vesse!,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(++
Subject: U%-31(c) and (d)
i!e: 6<-13>1
$uestion (1): In (ittin* u' 're-(or+ed sections o( a +u!ti-'iece vesse! &ead, does t&e /ode
'ro&ibit t&e use o( +eans suc& as (or+in* by b!o)s, jac;in*, and &eatin* o( ro!!ed section ed*es,
or any co+bination t&ereo( suc& t&at any o((set o( ed*es to be butt )e!ded s&a!! be )it&in t&e
a!!o)ab!e to!erances in .ab!e U%-33,
-e'!y (1): "o, see U4-79(a), U/S-79(b) and (c)2
$uestion (5): In (ittin* u' circu+(erentia! joints o( a &ead to a s&e!! rin* or s&e!! rin*s to*et&er,
does t&e /ode 'ro&ibit t&e use o( +eans suc& as (or+in* by b!o)s, jac;in*, and &eatin* o( ro!!ed
section ed*es, or any co+bination t&ereo( suc& t&at any o((set o( ed*es to be butt )e!ded s&a!! be
)it&in t&e a!!o)ab!e to!erances in .ab!e U%-33,
-e'!y (5): "o, see U4-79(a), U/S-79(b) and (c)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(+,
Subject: U%-3=
i!e: 69-17>5
$uestion (1): # &o!e (not *reater t&an 5-3@< inc&es (>6++)) )as erronous!y dri!!ed in a
co+'onent o( a 1uic; actuatin* coverA is it acce'tab!e to uti!i8e t&e construction re1uire+ents o(
U%-3= to c!ose t&e &o!e,
-e'!y (1): "o2
$uestion (5): I( t&e re'!y to $1 is 3"o3, does t&e /ode 'rovide s'eci(ic ru!es to cover suc&
instances,
-e'!y (5): "o2 See U4-7<
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(+-
Subject: UG%-77(d), #rea Gi+its (or :u!ti'!e 4a's 9et)een #djacent Gayers in a Gayered
Vesse!
i!e: 6=-1169
$uestion: # !ayered vesse! is (ound to &ave +ore t&an one *a' bet)een adjacent !ayers2 .&e
su+ o( t&e *a' !en*t&s are !ess t&an t&e inside dia+eter o( t&e vesse!2 Is it re1uired by UG%-77(d)
o( Section VIII, Division 1 t&at t&e co+bined area o( t&e *a's s&a!! not e0ceed t&e t⁣ness o( a
!ayer e0'ressed in s1uare inc&es,
-e'!y: "o, t&e +a0i+u+ area a''!ies to eac& *a' individua!!y2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(+.
Subject: U/S-7>(d)(5) - -ate o( Ceatin* Durin* F%C.
i!e: 6>-1197
$uestion: In accordance )it& t&e 'rovisions o( U/S-7>(d)(5), i( t&ere are co+'onents in t&e
asse+b!y, suc& as no88!e (or*in*s, t&at are t⁣er t&an eit&er t&e s&e!! or &ead '!ate, does t&e
t⁣ness o( suc& co+'onents need be considered in +eetin* t&e re1uire+ents (or t&e +a0i+u+
&eatin* rate,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(+/
Subject: U%-13
i!e: 16->37
$uestion: # &a!( 'i'e &eader is )e!ded to a vesse! (ro+ one side on!y uti!i8in* a 'er+anent
bac;in* stri' to (or+ a corner joint as s&o)n in i*2 U%-1325 s;etc& (e-1)A does t&e /ode
'ro&ibit t&e bac;in* stri' (ro+ bein* an inte*ra! 'art o( t&e &a!( 'i'e &eader base +ateria! (e2*2A it
is (or+ed by +ac&inin* or e0trudin* (ro+ t&e &eader +ateria!),
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(+)
Subject: U-1(e) - #djacent or /oncentric /onnection Sur(aces
i!e: 16-171
$uestion: /onsider a 'ressure vesse! bui!t in accordance )it& t&e ru!es o( #S:B Section
VIII, Division 12 .&e vesse! contains a no88!e t&at &as at its o'en end +ac&ined sur(aces (or use
o( s'ecia! (ittin* to te+'orari!y c!ose t&e no88!e durin* &ydrostatic 'ressure testin*2 o!!o)in* t&e
'ressure test, t&e te+'orary c!osure is re+oved, and tubin* is inserted into t&e no88!e and bra8ed
in '!ace to +ateria! beyond t&e !ocation o( t&e sea! 'rovided by t&e te+'orary c!osure2 Is it
re1uired (or any no88!e 'ortion t&at is beyond t&e bra8ed connection bet)een t&e no88!e and t&e
tubin* to be considered )it&in t&e sco'e o( #S:B Section VIII, Division 1,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(+0
Subject: U4-161, -evie) .rans(er o( Froo( .est -e'orts 9et)een :anu(acturers
i!e: 16-1359
$uestion: %&en usin* U4-161 in Section VIII, Division 1, as t&e desi*n criteria, )ou!d it be
acce'tab!e to use a 'roo( test (ro+ a Sister /o+'any t&at is a sta+' &o!der, )&en bot& co+'anies
&avin* t&e sa+e #ut&ori8ed Ins'ection #*ency and i( a!! t&e desi*n criteria re+ains t&e sa+e and
t&e 'arts con(or+ to U4-161(d)(1) or U4-161(d)(5)2 4iven t&at a!! ot&er 'ara+eters are +et and
t&e co+'any revie)s and a''roves t&e 'roo( test and 'rovides (or outside 'roo( testin* in t&e
$ua!ity /ontro! :anua! (ro+ a Sister /o+'any2
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(+1
Subject: #''endi0 16, 16-13
i!e: 69-179<
$uestion: Is it re1uired by t&e ru!es o( #S:B Section VIII, Division 1, #''endi0 16-13 t&at
(inite e!e+ent ana!yses conducted as 'art o( t&e desi*n ana!ysis be retained (or t&ree years as
desi*n ca!cu!ations,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(,*
Subject: U%-76, "ondestructive B0a+ination
i!e: 16-1<3
$uestion: Is it re1uired t&at t&e e0a+inations, )&en s'eci(ied by U%-76 o( Section VIII
Division 1, be 'er(or+ed 'rior to t&e 'neu+atic test,
-e'!y: Mes2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(,1
Subject: U%-9(c) and i*ure U%-1>21(*)
i!e: 16-7=9
$uestion (1): or a vesse! constructed in accordance )it& Section VIII, Division 1, is it
'er+issib!e to )e!d a )e!din* nec; (!an*e (t&at is inc!uded )it&in t&e sco'e o( t&e /ode) to t&e
nec; o( an inte*ra!!y rein(orced no88!e si+i!ar to t&at de'icted by i*2 U%-1>21(*),
-e'!y (1): Mes2
$uestion (5): I( t&e re'!y to 1uestion (1) is EyesJ, do t&e re1uire+ents o( i*2 U%-132= a''!y to
t&e transition bet)een t&e no88!e nec; and (!an*e,
-e'!y (5): "o, see U%-9(c)2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(,+
Subject: U/G-3=(a)
i!e: 16-1<31
$uestion: I( a F-"o2 1 base +ateria! )it& a butt )e!d t⁣er t&an 127 inc&es (3< ++) is
(abricated, c!addin* a''!ied, 'ost)e!d &eat treated, t&en t&e c!addin* is re+oved and )e!d +eta!
over!ay a''!ied, is it re1uired to re'eat t&e 'ost)e!d &eat treat+ent o( t&e butt )e!d,
-e'!y: "o2
I!er&re!'!i$: VIII(1(1*(,,
Subject: Fart U%, .ab!e U%-15 - Joint B((iciency
i!e: 69-1617
$uestion: Is it 'er+itted by t&e ru!es o( #S:B Section VIII, Division 1, .ab!e U%-15 (or a
.y'e 1 )e!d joint to be assi*ned a joint e((iciency (ro+ .ab!e U%-15 )&en visua! e0a+ination o(
t&e interior sur(ace o( t&e )e!d is not 'er(or+ed,
-e'!y: Mes, 'rovided t&e re1uire+ents in U%-37 and U%-37(d) are +et2

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