Fle File Page Location Interpretation No. Location loterpretation No. No. Appendix 4 4-112im) Vik2-8338 CRRA ancl 8 winzes32— Bcase! as Appendix 4 Fig 4+ VUIDBRSSRACRI.653" ace T wiizasas — BCASES2A 6 130 vuzas2se2 ace-653" asia vi-295-02 — BCRR-SWA 165 wizasas acer77 sto vi-zaso2 BSR 382A 165 vuvzaste —— BCR2-584 8204 wii29216 8096-059 159 Yiieza6is 8085-288, Asano vuzs205 8C92-295 1h Appendac 4-136 Vi283-3 — BCRI-653 anna Vir2s616 —8Ca6-T05 aS ‘Append, 13670) Vik2-86.01 9085-218 ar vires218 — 8C96.278 160 winzesoiR Beas ate nF 2008) vares500 — sCes217 72 Appendix 5,5-11031a) Vul-2e307 —BC82680 | AT-202I8) BCBS-852A 36 Appendix 9, 9-103,” vil--8s-02 50824095 | aT.208) acsoas 122, ‘Append 9, 9-320 Vi269-24 © caint0g © 123, | AT-203 Vil-289-08 —BC8S-288 103 ‘Append 11 vinzesaaR ec77701 33 win292-06 9092-050 135 viz96-07 aceon 71 wuezs2-17 © aC94-107 159 Append 16 vinzes25 —ecR7s0 26 | AT-200) vuezas-20 BC90-862 122 wiien92-16 © 8C94.059 159 vuze07 © Bcn22) 14 Appendix 20, 20-230 vili2-8605 808637771, |AT-2030) vurz921s C9429 154 vize6o8 = aceeI76 71 | 300 vweze3.10 eceaov2 14 Table AQT viv2a323BCATS76 2s wt scrs4 129, ‘ani 43 vurza-11 680526 «| Code Cae 1986-2 I ace? 97 ‘aide 0-11 vurzesa2 —acassse 51 | Foreword va acsssoz 17 C ‘Cumulative index — Interpretations Vols. 1237SUBJECT INDEX Subject ‘Atachments Supports iting has sructral staan ‘Authorized Inspection ‘muleple athorzed inspection agencies Data Reports Design opens operating presure ces ‘inforcerment mie sees ee separate listing thermal expansion of piping tranation shell sections Users Speciation dition of Code laste Plastic Analysis value of, Field Sites. Flanges rorgngs Heads fore. Heat Treatment ‘Cumulative Index — Interpretations Vols. 12—37 Interpretation v2. 85-14 M2. 83.04 286-05 v-2.83-10 vast v2. 83-08 283-10 v-292-08 vi292-14 2.86.17 va283.38 2.83.38 vi 280-15 ve2.83.20 2-89-08 vm 295-08 2-86-01 v-2.99-21 van-2.89.14 v1 2-83-08 va-89-01 vb 86-12 vak-89-11 vaia.89.13 va.9s-03, viv2-92.06 var92-12 2-95-05, File No. 082-208 cai-362 acas-230 ¢99.072 fcno.725" 8cH0.725 882-072 c92.295 8095.590 087-427 ecas.see ca138 8085-260 acea.169 8C89.356 c94.502 ecas.21a* 2c90.775 30-436 ecao.725¢ ceo-725 887-198 2c87-026 ca9.42 scaase casei? ¢92-150 aessa47 295.049 1 153 m 103 m m2 B a 103 m0 165 26subject Interpretation file No Page No. Hydrostatic Testing ppd costing vi2.95.01 acee-a09 16s boted connections vai2-92-02 acarste 19 boking sveses vaera3-10 aceno72 u Impact Testing exemptions va2-83-32 82-641 tenperatre v-86-03 85.145, tes pts vi-s9-08 89.288 ve2-89-20 wc90.862 vit92-04 92.050 vea-92-07 32.221 verents 93.623 295-05 195.217 prsmtanes wavnesae eens ceas vi 89-22 30-341 Layered Construction vme2.89.16 90.533 1 m2-89-16R eoo.saa" am 2.0918 8c00.729 16 292.10 Bc32-109 12 Magnetic Particle amination v2.93-02 ca2-409 5 Manmays. v292.17 Bcos-107 Materials oicston vi-2-83-08 82-861 2 hard texing vaa.ni-16 86-105 85 manufacture 20201 Bc91.301 wD ron ose peak agra 3 Frcs cic roi cy woes seseaes a oon witzese sco 3 Sits ses 3 Sms seman 3 0 vness3t seat 3 on vas Bc-385 ” ws wiiaeoos scee.i8 a es visas. sces.2 7 to Dic mai vwirzasss ve. a isctaneous Pessre Pts wu2ss27 scas.265 > utiayred ese Imps ng vuizss.e scx as peas ener iess-s Bcb03 5 ly mand Sn Vitzecoe see 01 z Sins woes: cba s ameplte 295.02 sconan2a 16s andsircive amination Seaport vizss02 scars09 5 tereaon of roeod iene an * tee deren wnssae scs09 : techs ccs ing Soe oe toes st3 ‘ siren has sco 8 % ‘ste yes wiaeear scos30 3 tacts tea vn2905 sce296 6 @ ‘Cumulative Index — Interpretations Vols. 12-37,Subject Inserprtation File No. Nozzles (Cont'd) wed categories va2.85:33, 180.606 as Peening vn2-83-36 ficas-ca3 y Postweld Heat Treatment cling rate vies aces.i71 st verse ta aco4-278 160 exertions acai 5 het ate ace -465, 130 vure2ia 394.278 0 Layered constuction vnezas4s aces-o03 53 rozale connections vurzas-2t acex197 2 PrNo, 1 materi vunas-26 882.736 26 tubesheee vineze328 sear.333 Ps Pressure Rete Valves spring eting vues 81-589 6 (Qual Contr System wires acao.reaa, * 292.16 acos-059 158 Radiographic Examination penetaretes il-2.83-05 38-6858 7 Utraons examinations in eu of vvil-83.03 ce2-st3 6 vessel boundaries, vileaso-1t cee.073 7 Reinforcement cautions va-2.99.17 sco0-654 ns lite vz.89.07 89.227 103 vnase7 bene sae 17 ve2-92-13, scone 153 Scope perc vesets vul-2.83-46R ecrr-701* 38 presets vur2-83-26, ce3.221, 2 Service Restiions lethal service, 885-194 4 Stamping eof ASE whiny, 222-05 weiss 9 fel fabrication vara 93-08 ace2-sa8 6 restamping, v2 86-13 ce7-199 3 stresses categories va.a2-96 gem. » viina-t6 os2-504 6 design sve ietesty vni--83.08 2ce2.863 B vne2-a6-01R cas.218 65 vne2-a6-14 887-195 8 vinz-as-02 837-298 or vin2.89-05| 8c89-008 s7 its vii2-as-22 ca2-285 2 vuiea-as 358 cases re 283.358. 83-653" 6 ‘tose Thenry, Mavimum Shear vm.aea o7 cee ceo a operating leads vi.83-13 fcei-717 5 viv-83-26 fce3-221 2 vil-285.35R fica3-653¢ 8 vur2as:35R2 83-653" 6 Principal arenes vuezast1 880.526 6 ‘Cumulative index — Interpretations Vols, 12-37 eSubject ‘Uiratonic Examination ange bea fare cut Mat heads In be of radiography sSaght beam Vetsel Boundary Volumetric Eamination Weld Categories Welding tari lecrong japan calbvation, packed ons procedures reps. ‘engi of weld metal testing Lubetotubesheet joints elton o Interpretation vue2.a3.37 vnizas.at vae2-86-09, vi2.89-11 v2: 86-08 Miia83.03 2-86-05 269.19 vin2.99.28 vn2-0333 vne2-a3-21 viaa3.ta v2 83-30 vne-a3-17 v2-a3.46 vynea.a336 vi-289:10 v2 92-08 v2 92-10 vie. 83.06 viiea83-23 viz89-12 vyn-289-208 via8334 Cumulative Index — nteepretations Vols. 12-37 fcas.ca7a, cee339 87.065 scn9.212 80.176 ace2.533 9086-377 8090-652 acor-106 80-606 cas-197 c82-208 fc83-540* ‘80-038 eas-194 1c83-6524 cH9-399 Bc92.349 892-109 seaetor 8ca-656 8c81-576 888-126 aC88-213 C83 540 acen-es2 3s % 6 5 108 “1 142 25 108 st 36ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code SECTION VIII-2 INTERPRETATIONS Volume 38 The Interpretations to the Code will be issued twice a year up to the publication of the 1996 Edition of the Code: each July designated 7/95, 7/96, and 7/97) and with each Addenda (designated ‘A95, A96, and A97). The Interpretations for each individual Section are published separately and are part of the update service to that Section; Interpretations of Section il, Divisions 4 and 2, are part of the update service to Section Il, Subsection NCA. Interpretations are not part of the Code fr tho Addenda Interpretations Volumes 30 through 35 were included with the update service to the 1992 Edition ‘of the Code; Volume 36 is the first Interpretations volume to be included with the update service to the 1995 Edition. Sesion Vol 36 Vol 7 Vou 38 Val 39) Vo 40) Vol at t Fras 85 7196 a 7195 7/96 i) 7198 we 1D MENA 7/98 45 7/96 v 7198 235 7/96 Vv 495 7196 ut vu vine 7/98 Ass 7/96 vi 3108 96 2196 % 7198 A935 7196 x 7195 7196 x 7195 495 7196 Copyrge © 1996 ‘THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS A Rights Reserved PosatsINTERPRETATIONS NO. 38 — SECTION VIII-2 Replies to Technical Inquiries July 1, 1995, through December 31, 1985 FOREWORD General Information This publication includes all written interpretations issued between the indicated dates by the ASME. Staff on behalf of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Commitise in response to inquiries concerning. interpretations of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. A contents is also included which lists subjects specific to the interpretations covered in the individual volume. These Interpretations are Not a part of the Addenda or the Code. ‘These interpretations are taken verbatim from the original letters, except for a few typographical land editorial corrections made for the purpose of improved clarity. In some instances, a review of the interpretation revealed a need for corrections of a technical nature, In these cases, a revised interpretation is presented bearing the original Interpretation Number with the suffix Rand the original file number with an asterisk. Following these revised interpretations, new interpretations and revisions to them issued during the indicated dates are assigned Interpretation Numbers in chronological order. Interpretations applying to more than one Code Section appear with the interpretations for each affected Section. ‘ASME procedures provide for reconsideration ofthese interpretations when or if additional information is available which the inquirer believes might affect the interpretation. Further, persons aggrieved by ‘an interpretation may appeal to the cognizant ASME committee or subcommittee. As staled in the Statement of Poficy in the Code documents, ASME does not “approve,” “certify,” “rate,” of “endoree” any item, construction, proprietary device, or activity ‘An interpretation applies either to the Edition and Addenda in effect on the dato of issuance of the interpretation or the Edition and Addenda stated in the interpretation. Subsequent revisions to the Code ‘may supersede the interpretation. For detailed instructions on preparation of technical inguiries to the ASME Boiler end Pressure ‘Vessel Commitee, refer to Appendix 21. Subject and Numerical indexes ‘Subject and numerical indexes have been prepared to assist the user in locating interpretations by subject matter or by location in the Code. They cover interpretations issued from Volume 12 up to and including the present volume, and will be updated with each volume. 13SECTION VIII-2 aon VIDS vu29806 Fle No. Bos 095.217 175‘VI2-95-06, VIE-295-07 Interpretation: VIll-2-96-06 Subject: Section VII. Division 2 (1992 Edition, 1993 Addenda), AT-200¢b) Date Issued: August 4, 1995, Fite: 1BC9S-217 Question: Do the words “test plates” as given in AT-200(b) of Section Vill, Division 2 refer to both procedure qualification test plates and vessel test plates (production test plates)? Reply: Yes. Note: This interpretation appeared prematurely in Volume 37. Interpretation: Vill-2-95-07 Subject: Section VIN, Division 2 (1995 Edition), AT-115.1 Date Issued: October 20, 1995 File: BC95-316 ‘Question (1): A Section VII, Division 2 vessel is constructed, and requires postweld heat treatment, ‘The nozzles are made of P-No. 1, Group 2 material, eg., SA-350 LF2. The nozzles are normalized and tempered by the Supplier. In complying with the requirements of AT-115.1, would the representative test specimens for the nozzles be required to be supplied in the normalized, tempered, and postweld heat treated condition? Reply (1): No. Question (2): The same as Question (1), except that the nozzles are made of P-No. 4, Group 1 material, ¢, $A-336 FI? Reply (2): Yes.NUMERICAL INDEX Fle Page Fle Page Location No. NO. Location Inteepretation No. No. Table ABM acao72ss 5 |Table A201. vvi-243-03 6 eceo72s = 13. | AR320 wile299.08 2 Table ABM-1.2 wizgs.299ces.38s 28 | APO vwiaaaai 35 “able ACS-1 wiiass19 808-135 23, | Table AF-402.7 wiezm1a —acoe27B 160 Table ACS-2 wuiassi9 —Bcsst35 23 | Ar-4022 wiezes26 = 9082736 «26 AD-00 ‘wiizs6a7—aca7-427 as | ARTS wiaes43— eceaa7t 52 ‘AD 100) vue a | ar Vuraeson — BCBI-058 7 ‘aDso2 ‘wie29s-03 165 | AFS«0 ‘wii28330— BCBS-540 28 ‘AD-1104) vas318, 2 ‘wi283-30 Bcass40¢ 51 AD-1322 ‘vien93-22 25 | aes vivegs-28 acess 28 ADa40 wingits—aca2.296 © 16 | Ars viezes28 acess) 28 apaaes Wueemase armas as | Ara witosean —acaavaa 108 vuiea3-35R2 aces-sss™ 45. | AFS722 wiras610 — 9ca7-056 72 Table AD-150.1 vizgs26 ace-271 a7 | APSO wirz9sos —Bcas.089 171 AD-160 scasss3+ 45 | AFG30 winass31 Beas 35 acerca 45 | Ar635 wiias903 BcB126 9h AD-1602 vieaarse— aces-ses 38 | AF-805.1aK2) ‘wiias210 — acez-t09 142 ‘aD-200 viiezas-c2 —scer-208 © 91|_r-810.200), vurzaen2 — scass0 59 aD204 vurzser2 scans? a7 | Ar 820 viweas-s1 — wcassa1 35 aD210 viieea3-20 BCaS-169 24 wirass4s— ace4003 53 0-300 vuegs23 — Bceo-s05 35. virz99t8 — 8c90729 116 Abst aceon = 97] AG10 vivza3-26 © ecasz1 7 AD S104) pea 66 | AC T20@ wires — ececo 73 A0520 scseara as | AGZTa@N vunzgs19 —wcs0-ss2 121 acoosss = ns | AG30 vieza.o6 OCB 6 acozaes 47 wirage21 = ecoo77s 22 Fig AD-S40.1 acertza «39 | AG 40 wilzs604 — acas201 66, geass = 153 | AG301 ‘vii28909 — 8C89.356 105 AD S40.16) Bcas.227 103 | Table AHA Wil28603—BCBS-T43 65 AD-540.28) scet3s = 39 | ATO virzaso4 BCBS 0350 vuzas39 aceei3a = 39 | ALIo2b112) vurzs14 — BC93-590 153, AD S504) viergsos —acezet = 13, | Al10 viv-e6.05 — 9C86-230 66 Fig ADSt0.1 Bceoeos «35 viraeat4 —Bc93-s90 153 Fg, AD 701.1 AM 705.18) vias 27 pcan 27 ‘kexch (b) sesa77 71 | AM20r8 wii2s6a2 087.026 79 D702 virzss4 —csoass 10 | awao2 vinzaa18 C4278 160 ‘AD-200%eK0) wurzssa4 —ca2208 16 | AM.203.2 vinaee37 —acen-687A 3B ADATOnb) vurzgo-r6 — 8cs0-533 15 ‘vie2g09 —Bca7-06S 72 viezao-t6r —9C80-533" 121 virase10 687-0565 72 aan viaset3— ecoo3s 110 wiraest1 — Bcasst2 108 aetna wilzs306 —acei-6ss 7 | AM.203.20042) ace4339 46 A135.) vii-z92-06 8C92.150 136. | AM-208 sce362 5 at404 vuiez92-09 © ecer-ug at | AMIS ‘vii2-6603 —BCBS-T4S 65 AP45ia) vuers2-03 rao | Table anata viezes10 — aceo72 4 ‘Ar 2008) vurzas30 20 | Table anezsa2 Viaes10 — acasore 4 ‘v2-3-308 st | Fg amatas ‘wina3-34 —BCBR-6528 36 A210 109 | Table AMG=1 wi2-09 682.861 13 AP210:1612) ecaato7 159. | Appendix, AP291 Vilezas-34— BCOR5S2A 36 "Table 220 viz9s04 cessor 171 er wurzss36 —ces.s3 37 | Appendix 4, 4172) © Vin2307 —wce280 ‘Cumulative Index — Interptetations Vols. 12-38 @File Faye Fle Page Location Inwerpretation No. No.—_Location loverpretaion No, No. Appendix 4,4-112(m) ih243-38 — pcasss 38 | Aide T VIL2-83-34 — BCER-652A 36 Append 4s Fig 4 Vil2-83-35R Bcaa653" 45 | AS-TTO vyivz9s02 —8C92-382A 165, 301 virzasasa acmsss 45 | ASta000 Vivgasn2 © AcemA 148 virzastsscetn7 15. | As 204 wueasa16 — BCa4059" 159 vurzast6 — acazse 16. | AS 310@ vurzs208§— 6C92-295 141 vurza6ts — 3cas-268 80] ATI vun2-86-16 © BC86-105. 85. Appendix 44-134 Vile-83.35 865336. | ATI virzs218 696.278 160 ‘Appendix 4, 4-136.70) Vile-86-01 6cas-218 «59 | ATIS.1 VurD9507 BOBS 177 vurzgeorn pcasa1e" 68 | Ar-2000) vurzssos —acas217 77 Appendix 5, 110318) vila3.07 — 8ce2-60 = 8 | AT2020, vii2e336 — BCB3-6528 36 ‘Appendix 9, 9-103 vilezgs-02 = aceon S| AT. 20200) ‘Appendix 9, 9-520 vilez-99-24 acyt-ios 123. | AT-200 ‘Appendic 1t vurzasa4n” C7770" 53 vuzasor acre 71 ‘Append 18 Wirzas25 —sca2 7548 26 | aT 2030) wires216 — BCa4059 159 292-07 ‘Append 20, 20230 vii2-8606 8086377 71 |AT-2030) Nissans viias6os —scass76 «71 | AT-300, vue-283-10 Table AQT wii2ss2s BCBIS76 aS 2-92-02 A200) wikoasi2— wosioes 13. | cone Ca 1961 vez se.18 icle 43 virzast1 —acao-s26 14 | Cede Cave 1906-2 Vil2-85-06 © CATIZ 97 ‘ticle O11 vinzas42acae-334 51 | Foreword ur2950¢ — BCoes02 171 tice FB vineass2 BcaeAt 35 cy ‘Cumulative index — Interpretations Vols. 12-38 eSUBJECT INDEX eer ‘Attachments Supports ing la src ache ‘Authorized tnepection ‘muliple atherlzed inspection agencles materials sree. Data Reports Desig openes nee rer es sireses (se separate listing) thera rpeion oping tones el eters Uses Spetication Eton of Code Elaittatic Anis vale ofS : Fi ste anges Forgings formed, Heat Treatment ‘Cumulative Index — Interpretations Vols. 12-38 {nerpretation wmeae3-04 vne2-06-05, ‘vmi2-83-10 ‘vulsi-caR vi2-€3-08, ‘ve2-3-10 vui292-08 vura9a-t6 vie2aes ieee) vi295.06 vw2aeor Mazon vuengnas vur2.99.14 Vurst-9R File No 9c82-208 081-362 cas-230 083-072 aca0.725* 9c80.725 083-072 892.295 893-500 087-427 88-079 Bcss-644 ce 138 885.208 099.356 c94-502 205.210 Boas-218" 2c90-775 290.436 080.725 80-725 87-198 83-687 '3c87-026 089-412 sco0.a4s beaii7s Boost? 8c92-150 93.347 acos.c49 “ 2 vt ae 85 Fy 103 m 39 am m0 3 38 ” cre no 165 136 Ww meaing procedures {meron vin-2.95-01 2 vezsz-02 vii-zas.32 vui-286-03 vy2-99-08 viiea92-08 vuiezs2-07 wuiez9215 295-05 v2.99-22 vni2.99.16 i-299-16R. wiicago-t8 vuerse vui-283-02 vua9217 vni-2.93-09 vni-86-16 vaiez92-01 vras-aaR vieraeor 2-83-06 viiez83.19 vieeas31 vin783:31 vniezas31 viie.83.29 vii-2-99-03 2-89-05 2 vi2-69e5 . vitas3.27 v2.83-32 2 345 vi2-86-06 viea85-42 a 98-02 v3.02 vn 83-25 2 weaes-o2 ‘wa9s-03 vi283-25 ‘wiraa6.02 vii203.15 (Cumulative index — Interpretations Vols, 12-38 nc83-661 085-145 css.208 8c90.862 18¢92.050, seon27 8093-629 095.217 acso341 C9053 190904533 acso729 8092-109, 8082-409 ece4.t07 802.961 886-105 891-301, Be77-701* 13c86-082 281-656 c83-135 8c83.381 ca3.381 beas.341 c83-305 880-126 c89.112 c90.525 883.266 83-681 384-003 Beaz-ss2 86-201 854.334 092.3824 182.409 382-7548, 8082-409 ece2sia bcn2-7348 Bcas.330 882.296 165, 35 os 103 m2 135 a 154 w m2 us m ne 1a 159 ake BRe 6cooking ate heating ate Service Restrictions Stamping te of ASME marking ed fabrication resampling... 20 siresses cepa sgn sess ens Principal sees... (Cumulative Index — Interpretations Vols, 12-38 V2 83-36 vwee9.25 v293-43 wuin92. wnat ‘wur29703 wi29218 ‘wiiae3-45 vi2es-21 vige3-26 via 83-28 vinze3.12 vinaes25 wina9246 vii-283-05 vwaeegert vu-289.17 vi-2-89-07 vaa21 vm292-13 va-89-44R V2 83-46 vu292.05 vir283-06 D vue.86-13 vi209-26 283-16 - Vik2.83-09 a-2s6-01R var2.96-14 yu2-89-02 2-89-05 - vie.83-22 2 83-35R vier 83. 35R2 va2.93-07 vurzas-13 vmie283-26 i-2.83-35R vu283-35R2 vwv2.83-11 vcaa-7240 aca4.0s9 81-6858, 082.513 86-073 co0-654 ca9-227 ncez204 aces.416 acr7.701" ROR cas-194 092.152 8082-540 8087-199 02-221 Bc82.584 ca2-861 beas.z18 287-195 887-298 83-245 8083-653" 8083-653" 012-080 Bo7 083.221 083-653" 083-653" cen 526 Page No. 3s 7 ms 32 160 s 130 160 3 4 % s 159 15 103 153 33 ” @‘Subject nueepretation File No aye No. ‘Testing Requirements... vun2-95-07 BCO5-316 co (Ulvasonic Examination angle beam vores vunas37 fcan-se7a as viv2-96-09 87-065, 2 vi2-86-10 887-066 ” aces-412 109 ‘ame cut at beads 86-375 7 in of airy acer 513, 6 saght beam. 886.377 n Vessel Boundary... vui2-99.19 coo-652 m Volumetric Examination vi2-99-24 891-106 ws Weld Categoret eo. fe vni2.as.33 8c00-606 as Welding bering vi-283.21 983.197 Py contin vant faca2-208 16 ‘leary CL wirasss-a0R 33-540" 31 fequipmentcalbration: <2... : vaiezgsa7 facbo-038¢ v packed joints vineas-46 85-194 oa procedures virzas34 83-6524, 36 vi-2-89-10 189.399 109) v-292-10 1c92-109 va viiee9247 c36-107 159 ropa. : soos 2806 81-656 7 Seng of weld metal 233.23 2081-576 2s testing snsyeneessecsuecseee vw.99.12 cae-a3ec 108 be toutes jon : ‘ii-2.99-08 c8e.213 92 weld overly i-289-208 083.540 3 wien93.38 83-652 36 6 ‘Cumulative Index — Interpretations Vols. 12-38ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code SECTION VIII-2 INTERPRETATIONS Volume 39 The Interpretations to the Code will be isued twice a year up to the publication of the 1998 Edition of the Code: each july (designated 7/95, 7/96, and 7/97) and with each Addenda (designated ‘495, A96, and 97). The interpretations for each individual Section are published separately and fare part of the update scrvice to that Section; Interpretations of Section ll, Divisians 1 and 2, are part of the update service to Section Il, Subsection NCA. Interpretations ate not part of the Code or the Addenda. Interpretations Volumes 30 through 35 were included with the update service to the 1992 Eton of the Code; Volume 36 is the first Interpretations volume to be included with the update service to the 1995 Edition, Val 36 Vol a7 Vol. 38 Vo. 39 Vol 40 vost 7/85 235 7/96 A956 7195 7 7196 : 7195 7/98 7198 7198 7198, 7196 7198 7/96 86 7/98 195 7/96 436 7/95 195 7196 136 7198 i 7196 296 7198 hos 7106 a6INTERPRETATIONS (0. 39 — SECTION VIII-2 Replies to Technical inquiries Jenuary 1, 1996, through June 30, 1996 General information ‘This publication includes all writen interpretations issued between the indicated dates by the ASME Staff on behalf of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee in response to inquires conceming interpretations of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. A contents is also inchuded which lists subjecta specific to the interpretations covered in the individual volume, These interpretations are not a part of the Addenda or the Code. ‘These interpretations are taken verbatim from the original letters, except for a few typographical and editorial corrections made for the purpose of Improved clarity. In some instances, @ review of the {interpretation revealed a need for corrections ofa technical nature. In these cases, a revised interpretation is presented bearing the original Interpretation Number with the suffix R and the original file number with an asterisk. Following these revised interpretations, new interpretations and revisions to them {aeued during the indinted dates are assigned Interpretation Numbers in chronological order. Interpretations spplying to more than one Code Section appear with the interpretations for each affected Section. "ASME procedures provide for reconsideration of these interpretations when or if additional information is available which the inquirer believes might affect the interpretation, Further, persons aggrieved by ‘an interpretation may appeal to the cognizant ASME committee or subcommittee. As stated in the ‘Statement of Policy in the Code documents, ASME does uot “approve,” “certify,” “rte,” oF “ondorsa”™ ‘any item, construction, proprietary device, oF activity "An interpretation applies either to the Edition and Addenda in effect on the date of issuance of the interpretation or the Edition and Addenda stated in the interpretation, Subsequent revisions to the Code may supersede the interpretation. or detailed instnictions on preparation of technical inguiies to the ASME Boiler and Pressure ‘Vessel Commitie, refer to Appendix 21. ‘Subject and Numerical indexes Subject and numerical indexes have been prepared to assist the user in locating interpretations by subject matter or by location in the Code. They cover interpretations issued from Volume 12 up 10 and including the present volume, and will be updated with each volume. 179i AREO@ ‘AT20100 sad 0) (One Corporation With SECTION VIII-2 Maliple Shop Cerificate 0. Bovis C677 181‘Section VIU-2 — Interpretations No. 39 ‘VIIL-295-06, VIL-255-05 Interpretation: Vill-2-06-08 Subject: Seetion VIM Divisions 1 and 2 (1995 Edition), UG-136(a)4) and AR-230(4) Date Issued: April 4, 1996 Fite: BODI-44S Question: Are the requirements of Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 2, UG-136(d)(4) and AR-230(6) that each valve be tested to demonstrate its set pressure met. for pilot operuted pressure relief valves, if the pilot is tested separately to establish the pressure at which the pilot will actuate the main relieving device? Reply: Yes, provided the Manufacturer's or Assembler's procedures include methods to verify that all components are functional, properly connected, and leak-tight. ‘Note: Thie interpretation sleo spears as VIII-1-95.97, Interpretation: VIl-2-06-00 Subject: ‘Section VII, Divisions 1 and 2 (1995 Edition), One Corporation With Multiple Shop Centficates Date Issued: June 20, 1996 File: BC9S-465A Question: For ASME Section VIll, Divisions 1 and 2, may one location of a multilocation organization, maintaining a current Cerificate of Authorization, furnish design procedures, specifications, ‘and other documents to another one of its locetions, maintaining a current Certificate of Authorization, for vse without further acceptance, marking, and signatures, provided the Manufacturer's Data Report is appropriately signed by the representative at the location performing the work? Reply: No; see UG-117(b) of Section VIM, Divis ‘Note: This interpretation also appears as VIII-1-95-106,‘VIn295.10 Section VIII-2 — Interpretations No. 39 Interpretation: VIl-2-05-10 Subject: ‘Section VIII, Division 2 (1995 Edition, 1995 Addenda), AT-201(a) and (b) ‘Date Issued: June 20, 1996 File: BC96-127 Question: When procedure and/or production impact testing are required on material over 11% in. thick and the material is not exempted from impact testing,,are three sets of impact specimens, two sets from the weld and one set from the heat affected zone, required? Reply: Yes.Location Table ABM ‘eble ABMA.2 ‘Table ACS-1 Table ACS-2 AD-100 ‘A-1008 ‘AD-102 ADs100) a0322 0-00 D401 “able AD-150.1 0-60 ADss02 ‘D200 ‘AD-204 210 ‘40-40 ADa5t ADs10@ Apso Fig ADS40. Ansa 16) ‘n0-540.24) 40-330 AD-SSaM) Fg ADS101, Fg ADO ketch () n0-702 ‘AD-200%eK0) ‘AD-11010) arant apaiaa Ars35a) aod ern) ‘5F-2000) F210 ‘AF-210.1642) APn8.1 Ae {nterpretaton visr-49R vni2-83-23 win2e3-8 vonza19 we286-17 yu2-86.01 vur2'95-03 e238 vik-a3-22 243-15 v283-35R Vibee3 3382 vin2.83.26 v2.83-358 van2-3.3582 va 2-83-38 vui2-98.02 vanasa-2 vi2-83-20 vmn293-33 2-85.05 e2-83-15 vuez-se-18 waeaaaa4 win83.39 vieas213 vwinz.aan7 vvirae3.39 vui83.39 ‘vuia83-09 vne2s3-33 ‘vm2-86-06 wuiags.t4 vuraest4 vie89-16 ue-g9-16R vnezae.13 via-83-06 vur-32-06 vi2-92-08 vuers2-03, yue83-30 283-308 vin-z-99-12 vnensa-t7 vuieza3-34 2.83.36 NUMERICAL INDEX Fle ce7-427 3ca7-198 aces.617 8082-652 83-265 1082-296 883-653" beas.es3 83-221 83-653" 2083-6534 83.644 2c87.208 8093-347 Bc83-169 c80-606 ce9.008 082.296 Bcse79 poses 9092.04 8054138 Bc33-416 Bo8e-138 86-138 582-861, 80-606 986-377 990.436 082-208 8090-533 090.533" pepoz44 081-656 8c92150 92.349 8091-465 8083-540, 8083-540" owe-426C c94107 13083-4524 089-683 ‘Cumulative index — interpretations Vols 12-39 wy 7 6 us Ww 153 9 39 3 8 n 10 6 "3 m 136 “i 130 3 3 109 159 6 y Location “Table AF241.1 ‘aF-02 Table AF-402-1 Ar4022 API) Ar20 P50 aes A552 156 4-605 4830 ares ‘5F-805.102), ‘45-810200), F820 Ao10 4G5120) AG21@Kn AG30 acto e301 Table Ay Naot AAHTO216N02) mato 105.1) wz01 awe202 194203.2 -as4203.2040) er aman Table AM206.1 Table AM-204.2 Fg. 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Var 89-16R ur2-49-18 ym292-10 v2-43-02 v2.47 - vi209-09 wii28616 vui29701 vni283-44R, vurza6-07 i. 83-06 viiae3.18 vvzas.31 ve-83-31 vuena3-31 vuiera3-29 vue-99-03, ‘Vu2-09.06 ‘vur269.15 vur293.27 vm2.83.32 vm283-45 vurzas-18 vui2.a6.06 vmezeae ‘vub2.95.02 vym-2 69-02 vin2.83-25 vur2-a3-02 vu2.83.03 vuras-25 Bc9e-t07 ce2-061 086-105, Boot-301 ac77-7018 ca6-082 81-656 083-135 883-361 83-341 Bcas.363 885-385 ecas.126 wcas.112 090.525 383-641 Bc84-003 ca2.652 86-201 084.334 (8092-3824 9002-409 8082-7548, 8082-409 282513 82-7548, wm 165 us 4 103 i 135 1” 154 ” 12 ns m 16 142 19 129 3 n 2B FH 3 7 us » 3s 3 2 1 165 @ ‘Cumulative index — Interpretations Vols, 12~39ving. vmeza3.33 . Wh2-83-36 vun2.99.25 vui283-43 NISerery vinas31 ‘vui29203 van77-8 vurzas-4s 2 vaaaaat * vuias3.24 ue2-83-28 vvur2.93-12 = vob 83-25 vur292-16 ‘va2-83-05, ‘vui733.03, ‘vura-e61 vz997 vui-z99-07 vueaeaty vinesat3 vu295.08 vu2es4aR vu283.26 v2346 + VM283-04 St vazs63 ym2-3.26 yara-a3-16 + V2 8309 ‘Vur2-86.018 vm2-86-14 ‘vui2-09.02 va2.89.08 ‘vara ue283-35R ‘vu2-83-35R2 ee Cumin nde. — mapa Vo. 12-9 sesseesessssss VURZ83-O7 aca.296 083-683, Bcor-116 Boees71 Bc94278 nce307 9C91-465, aceua7a 83-197 82-736 81-531 8081-583 82-7548, aco-059 9081-6858 9082513 086-073 aco0.6s4 399.227 92.384 peosat6 pest4as, scrr701 083.221 eas-194 aceaasa 82-548 8087-199 % y 1 82 10 35 130 160 ™ 1s 6 159 us 103 Ww 3 ae ns 6Subject ‘Stree Theory, Maximum Shear ‘operating Wad eevevens = o Interpretation - vm2e3-13 ur2-83-26 vin2.83.35R wusenasn2 28311 vm2-85.07 vin24337 wae ‘v-2-8609, 2-86-10 veae9.t4 vila.s6-08 vwie.93-03 2-86-06 ve2-89-19 - vui289.24 - vmi2.63-33 + veg 03 21 vi2.83-14 * ye2.83-30R vr2-83.17 vii-2.83-46 v2 83.34 vm 2-89:10 ve2-92-09 vue2-s2-10 vuea92.47 - v2 8-06 wiiaes23 2.99.12 ui-299-08 2-83-30 vuias.36 ‘Cumulative Index — Interpretations Vols. 12-39 File Noe sosr717 002.221 8085-653" 9c83-483+ acan526 ac95.316 83-687 884.339 187-065 187-066 acae-412 006 376 082.533 3086-37, 890.652 891-106 2ca9-197 13082.208 3083-540" 080.0380 BcH5-194 8c83-6524 099.399 8c92.349 892-109 acae-t07 081-656 ocos76 8056-426 088213, 883-540" 883-652 s 2 “6 oH o18syae a Py 16 31 v7 36 108 ut 1a 159 23 109 5 36