SECTION VIII-1

Subject Interpretation File No. Appendix 2, 2-14; UG-99(b); UG-99(c); and Interpretation VIII-1-07-52 (2010 Edition) .............................................. VIII-1-10-41 11-1236 U-2(a), User Approval of Drawings (2010 Edition)..................................... VIII-1-10-45 11-747 U-3(a), Mandatory Obligation to Observe Other Standards (2007 Edition, 2009 Addenda) ...................................... VIII-1-10-40 09-859 UCS-85, PWHT of Mechanical Test Coupons (2010 Edition) .................... VIII-1-10-43 11-937 UG-116(f)(1), Postweld Heat Treatment (2010 Edition) ............................. VIII-1-10-46 11-745 UG-119, Nameplate Marking (2010 Edition) .............................................. VIII-1-10-42 11-779 UG-140(a) (2007 Edition, 2009 Addenda)................................................... VIII-1-10-39 09-888 UW-18(d), Base Metal and Filler Material (2010 Edition) .......................... VIII-1-10-44 11-1139

Interpretation: VIII-1-10-39 Subject: UG-140(a) (2007 Edition, 2009 Addenda) Date Issued: February 23, 2010 File No.: 09-888 Question: For vessels to be used exclusively for air service, steam service, or water service, under conditions where the source of pressure is self-limiting, may the overpressure protection requirements of Section VIII, Division 1 be met via system design in accordance with UG-140(a)? Reply: Yes. Note: This interpretation was inadvertently omitted from Volume 61.

Interpretation: VIII-1-10-40 Subject: U-3(a), Mandatory Obligation to Observe Other Standards (2007 Edition, 2009 Addenda) Date Issued: August 5, 2011 File No.: 09-859 Question: Is it required by the rules of ASME Section VIII, Division 1, U-3(a) to use the edition year of SNT-TC-1A as listed in Table U-3 for recertification of NDE personnel? Reply: Yes. See UW-54(c).

Interpretation: VIII-1-10-41 Subject: Appendix 2, 2-14; UG-99(b); UG-99(c); and Interpretation VIII-1-07-52 (2010 Edition) Date Issued: August 30, 2011 File No.: 11-1236 Question: In satisfying the provisions of Appendix 2, 2-14, is it required to calculate the flange rigidity for hydrostatic test condition with test pressure established as per UG-99(b) or UG-99(c)? Reply: No.

Interpretation: VIII-1-10-42 Subject: UG-119, Nameplate Marking (2010 Edition) Date Issued: September 22, 2011 File No.: 11-779 Question: Is it permitted for a pressure vessel nameplate to be marked with a pressure range as the MAWP rather than a single value? Reply: No.

Interpretation: VIII-1-10-43 Subject: UCS-85, PWHT of Mechanical Test Coupons (2010 Edition) Date Issued: September 22, 2011 File No.: 11-937 Question: A pressure vessel shell made of P-No. 1, Group 2 carbon steel that has been normalized by the mill is used to construct a welded pressure vessel subjected to postweld heat treatment in compliance with the rules of UCS-56 during fabrication. Are the additional requirements for mechanical property testing prescribed by UG-85 and UCS-85 applicable to this material? Reply: No. See UCS-85(f).

Interpretation: VIII-1-10-44 Subject: UW-18(d), Base Metal and Filler Material (2010 Edition) Date Issued: October 20, 2011 File No.: 11-1139 Question: In UW-18(d), does the material being welded only refer to the base metal? Reply: Yes.

Interpretation: VIII-1-10-45 Subject: U-2(a), User Approval of Drawings (2010 Edition) Date Issued: November 4, 2011 File No.: 11-747 Question: Is it required by the rules of ASME Section VIII, Division 1 that drawings by the Manufacturer shall be reviewed and approved by the user who establishes the design requirements for the pressure vessel? Reply: No.

Interpretation: VIII-1-10-46 Subject: UG-116(f)(1), Postweld Heat Treatment (2010 Edition) Date Issued: December 13, 2011 File No.: 11-745 Question (1): A pressure vessel is constructed to Section VIII, Division 1, and does not require postweld heat treatment per UW-10. However, if postweld heat treatment is carried out on this vessel in accordance with the requirements of UW-40 to satisfy a customer requirement, may the letters HT be applied under the Code Symbol as addressed in UG-116(f)(1)? Reply (1): Yes. Question (2): A pressure vessel is constructed to Section VIII, Division 1, and does not require postweld heat treatment per UW-10. However, if postweld heat treatment is carried out on this vessel in accordance with a procedure that satisfies UW-40, except for the minimum temperature and hold time as required in Subsection C, to satisfy a customer requirement, may the letters HT be applied under the Code Symbol as addressed in UG116(f)(1)? Reply (2): No. Question (3): If PWHT is not required per UW-10, but is carried out to satisfy a customer requirement, is it required to record the heat treatment time and temperature in Line 6 of Form U-1 or Line 7 of Form U-1A per Table W-3, Note (27), regardless of whether or not the heat treatment performed satisfies UW-40? Reply (3): Yes.