ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE

VESSEL CODES
SECTIONS
I Rules for Construction of Power Boilers

II Materials
Part A Ferrous Material Specification
Part B Non-Ferrous Material Specification
Part C Specifications for Welding rods, electrodes and
Filler Metals
Part D Properties (US Customary)
Part D Properties (Metrics)

III Subsection NCA --- General Requirements for

Division 1 & Division 2
III Division 1
Sub Section NB --- Class 1 Components
Sub Section NC --- Class 2 Components
Sub Section ND --- Class 3 Components
Sub Section NE --- Class MC Components
Sub Section NF --- Supports
Sub Section NG --- Core Support Structures
Sub Section NH --- Class 1 Components in Elevated
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III Division 2 Code for Concrete Reactor Vessels and

Containments
Sub Section CC --- Concrete Containments
Appendices

III Division 3 Containment Systems for Storage and

Transport
Packaging of spent Nuclear Fuel and High
level Radioactive Material and waste
Sub Section WA--- General Requirements for
Division 3
Sub Section WB--- Class TC Transportation
requirements
Sub Section WC--- Class SC Storage Containments

IV Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers

V Nondestructive Examination
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VIII Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels

Division 1
Division 2 Alternative Rules
Division 3 Alternative Rules for Construction of
High Pressure Vessels

IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications

X Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels

XI Rules for In-service Inspection of Nuclear Power

Plant Components

XII Rules for Construction and Continued Service of

Transport Tanks
A Presentation on
ASME SECTION II C
 ASME SEC II C
Deals with specification for :
- Welding Rods
- Welding Electrode
- Filler metals
- Welding Flux
 AWS Specification

SMAW GMAW/ FCAW SAW

GTAW
CS A5.1 A5.18 A5.20 A5.17

SS A5.4 A5.9 A5.22 A5.9

LAS A5.5 A5.28 A5.29 A5.23

Ni A5.11 A5.14 - A5.14

Al A5.3 A5.10 - -
 AWS Specification
SFA-5.01 : Filler Metal Procurement Guideline
SFA-5.12 : Tungsten & Tungsten-alloy Electrode for
Arc Welding & Cutting.
SFA-5.13 : Surfacing Electrode for SMAW
SFA-5.15 : Welding Electrodes & Rods for Cast Iron
SFA-5.21 : Bare Electrodes & Rods for Surfacing.
SFA-5.16 : Titanium & Titanium Alloy Welding
Electrodes & Rods
SFA-5.7 : Copper & Copper Alloy Bare Welding
rods & Electrodes.
 AWS Classification For Stick Electrode
(CS)
Electrode

UTS in KSi

Welding Position

E XX Y Z

Type of covering

YZ : Together indicate polarity

 AWS Classification For Stick Electrode
(CS)

Y: Welding position
1 : All Position
2 : Flat & Horizontal
3 : All position except vertical up

Z: 00Flux coating.
0 : High Cellulosic Sodium
3 : High Titania Potassium
6 : Low Hydrogen Potassium
8 : Low Hydrogen Potassium,Iron powder.
 AWS Classification For Stick Electrode
(CS)
Electrode

UTS : 70 KSi

Welding Position : ALL

E7018

Low Hydrogen Potassium,Iron Powder

18 : DCEP
 AWS Classification For Stick Electrode
(LAS)

Electrode

UTS in KSi

Welding Position

Chemical composition of
E XX YZ - P undiluted weld metal

Type of covering

YZ : Together indicate polarity

 AWS Classification For Stick Electrode
(LAS)
Electrode

UTS : 80 KSi

Welding Position : ALL

E 80 18 B2 Cr:1.00-1.50, Mo :0.40-0.65

Type of covering

18 : DCEP
 Suffix : Chemical composition of low alloy high
tensile steel weld deposit.
Weld Metal Composition
**
Suffix C Mn Si Ni Cr Mo V
A1 0.12 0.60 or 1.00* 0.40 or 0.80* -- -- 0.40 0.65 --
B1 0.12 0.90 0.60 or 0.80* -- 0.40 0.65 0.40 0.65 --
B2L 0.05 0.90 0.80 1.00 -- 1.00 1.50 0.40 0.65 --
B2 0.12 0.90 0.60 or 0.80* -- 1.00 1.50 0.40 0.65 --
B3L 0.05 0.90 0.80 1.00 -- 2.00 2.50 0.90 1.20 --
B3 0.12 0.90 0.60 or 0.80 -- 2.00 2.50 0.90 1.20 --
B4L 0.05 0.90 1.00 -- 1.75 2.25 0.40 0.65 --
B5 0.07
0.15 0.40 0.60 0.30 0.60 -- 0.40 0.60 1.00 1.25 0.05
2.00
C1 0.12 1.20 0.60 or 0.80* -- -- --
2.75
3.00
C2 0.12 1.20 0.60 or 0.80* -- -- --
3.75
0.80
C3 0.12 0.40 1.25 0.80 0.15 0.35 0.05
1.10
D1 0.12 1.25 1.75 0.60 or 0.80* -- -- 0.25 0.45 --
D2 0.15 1.65 2.00 0.60 or 0.80* -- -- 0.25 0.45 --
0.10
G*** -- 1.00 min 0.80 min 0.50 min 0.30 min 0.20 min
min
1.25
M+* 0.110 0.60 2.25* 0.60 or 0.80* 0.15 1.50* 0.25 0.55* 0.05
2.50*

* Amount depends on electrode classification.

** Compositions are maximum unless otherwise indicated.
*** Electrodes of the G classification require only one of the alloying elements listed.
+* The M suffix is used to cover military electrode classifications.
AWS Classification For Stick Electrode
(SS)

AWS Welding Current Welding

Classification Position
EXXX(X)-15 DCEP ALL

EXXX(X)-25 DCEP H,F

EXXX(X)-16 DCEP or AC ALL

EXXX(X)-17 DCEP or AC ALL

EXXX(X)-26 DCEP or AC H,F

 AWS Classification For Electrode & Rods for
Gas Shielded Arc Welding (CS)

Use as either an electrode or rod(ER),or use only as an electrode(E)

Indicates UTS in KSi

Indicate whether the filler metal is solid(S) or composite(C)

ER XX Y - Z

Indicate chemical composition of a solid electrode or the chemical

composition produce by composite electrode

For Example: ER 70 S-2

 AWS Classification For Electrode & Rods for
Gas Shielded Arc Welding (LAS)

Use as either an electrode or rod(ER),or use only as an electrode(E)

Indicates UTS in KSi

Indicate whether the filler metal is solid(S) or composite(C)

ER XX Y - ZZZ

Indicate chemical composition of a solid electrode or the chemical

composition produce by composite electrode

For Example: ER 80 S-Ni2

 AWS Classification For FCAW (CS)

Electrode

Indicates UTS in Ksi (X * 10)

Welding Position. 0:F+H , 1: ALL

T : Indicate that the electrode is flux cored

E XX T- YM Electrode is classified using 75-80% Ar balance Co2

Number from 1 TO 14 or G with or without an S following.

Number: Usability of electrode
G: External shielding,polarity & impact
S: Electrode is suitable for single pass
 AWS Classification For FCAW (CS)

Electrode

UTS : 70Ksi

Welding Position:ALL

T : Indicate that the electrode is flux cored

E 71 T - 1

Classified using CO2 gas. Designed for single & multi pass welding
using DCEP polarity.Electrode characterize by spray transfer,low
spatter loss,flat to slightly convex bead contour,& a moderate volume
of slag which completely cover the weld bead.Rutile base slag & high
deposition rates.
 AWS Classification For FCAW (LAS)

Electrode

Indicates UTS in Ksi (X * 10)

Welding Position. 0:F+H , 1: ALL

T : Indicate that the electrode is flux cored

E XX TY-ZM Electrode is classified using 75-80% Ar balance Co2

Designate the chemical composition of deposited weld metal.

Letter G : chemical composition is not specified

Number:1,4,5,6,7,8,11 or G.Usability of electrode.G:Indicate slag

system & shielding gas are not specified.
 AWS Classification For FCAW (LAS)

Electrode

UTS :70 Ksi

Welding Position.:ALL

T : Indicate that the electrode is flux cored

E 71 T1-A1 C-Mo, Steel: 0.50 % Mo.

Classified with CO2 shielding gas.Electrodes are designed for single &
multi pass welding using DCEP.Characterize by low spatter,flat to
slightly convex bead contour, & a moderate volume of slag.Rutile base
slag & produce high deposition rate
 AWS Classification For SAW (CS)

FLUX WIRE
MFD. From Si
F 7A2 - E M 12K killed steel

Electrode Carbon content

(in hundreds of a %)
Flux Low temp.
Impact value
Mn content:
M:Medium
Tensile A: As welded
strength in L:Low
Ksi(7*10) P: PWHT
H:High
 AWS Classification For SAW (LAS)

FLUX WIRE

F7A2 - E B3 R Supplementary designation

S & P =0.01% max.
Electrode As,Sn,Sb= 0.005% max.
Cu=0.15% max.
Flux Low temp.
Impact value

Tensile A: As welded Cr:2.25-3.00

strength in
P: PWHT Mo:0.9-1.10
Ksi(7*10)
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