ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE
AN INTERNATIONAL CODE
MATERIALS
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BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE
‘SECTIONS
1 Rules for Construction of Power Boilers
T Materiats
Part A — Ferrous Material Specifications
Part B — Nonferrous Material Specifications
Part C — Specifications for Welding Rods, Electrodes, and Filler Metals
Part D — Properties (Customary)
Part D — Properties (Metric)
I Subsection NCA — General Requirements for Division 1 and Division 2
M Division 1
Subsection NB — Class 1 Components
Subsection NC — Class 2 Components
Subsection ND — Class 3 Components
Subsection NE — Class MC Components
Subsection NF — Supports
Subsection NG — Core Support Structures
Subsection NH — Class 1 Components in Elevated Temperature Service
Appendices
IM Division 2— Code for Concrete Containments
TM Division 3 — Containments for Transport and Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel and
High Level Radioactive Material and Waste
IV Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers
VY Nondestructive Examination
VI Recommended Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers
VII Recommended Guidelines forthe Care of Power Boilers
VILL Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels
Division 1
Division 2 — Alternative Rules
Division 3 — Altemative Rules for Construction of High Pressure Vessels
1X Welding and Brazing Qualifications
X___Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels
X1__Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components
XII Roles for Construction and Continued Service of Transport TanksADDENDA
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CODE CASES
‘The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee meets regu-
larly to consider proposed additions and revisions to the
Code and to formulate Cases to clarify the intent of
cexisting requirements or provide, when the need is urgent,
rules for materials or constructions not covered by
existing Code rules. Those Cases which have been
adopted will appear in the appropriate 2004 Code Cases
book: (1) Boilers and Pressure Vessels and (2) Nuclear
‘Components. Supplements will be sent automatically to
the purchasers of the Code Cases books up to the publica-
tion of the 2007 Code.CONTENTS
Foreword,
Statements of Policy.
Personnel
ASTM Personnel
Preface .
Specifications Listed by Materials
Specification Removal
Preparation of Technical Inquiries to the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee.
Guideline on the Approval of New Materials Under the ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code : - .
Acceptable ASTM Editions
Guidelines on Multiple Marking of Materials
Summary of Changes... oe
Specifications
SB-26/SB-26M —_Aluminum-Alloy Sand Castings
SB-42 ‘Seamless Copper Pipe, Standard Sizes.
SB-43 Seamless Red Brass Pipe, Standard Sizes.
SB-61 Steam or Valve Bronze Castings.
SB-62 ‘Composition Bronze or Ounce Metal Castings
SB-75 ‘Seamless Copper Tube.
SB-96 Copper Silicon Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar for General
Purposes and Pressure Vessels «....» a0
‘SB-98/SB-98M —__Copper-Silicon Alloy Rod, Bar, and Shapes.
SB-108 Aluminum-Alloy Permanent Mold Castings
SB-II1 Copper and Copper-Alloy Seamless Condenser Tubes and Ferrule Stock
SB-127 ‘Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS NO4400) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
SB-135 Seamless Brass Tube :
SB-148 Aluminum-Bronze Sand Castings S
8B-150 ‘Aluminum Bronze Rod, Bar, and Shapes
SB-I51 Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (Nickel Silver) and Comper Nickel Rod
and Bar .
SB-152 Copper Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Rolled Bar
‘SB-160 Nickel Rod and Bar...
SB-161 ‘Nickel Seamless Pipe and Tube.
SB-162 ‘Nickel Plate, Sheet, and Strip. . : .
SB-163 Seamless Nickel and Nickel Alloy Condenser and Heat Exchanger Tubes.
SB-164 Nickel-Copper Alloy Rod, Bar, and Wire
SB-I65 Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS N04400) Seamless Pipe and Tube.
SB-166 ‘Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, NO6603, NO6690,,
N06693, N06025, and NO6045) and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-
‘Molybdenum Alloy (UNS NO6617) Rod, Bar, and Wire
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183SB-16T
SB-168
SB-169
SB-I71
SB-187
SB-209
SB-210
SB-211
$B-221
SB-234
‘SB-241/SB-241M
SB-247
SB-248
SB-249
SB-251
9B-265
SB-271
‘SB-283
‘SB-308/SB-308M
SB-315
SB-333
SB-335
SB.338
$B-348
$B-359
SB-363
Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, NO6601, NO6603, N06690,
106693, NO6025, and NO6045) and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-
‘Molybdenum Alloy (UNS NO6617) Seamless Pipe and Tube ........
\Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, NO6601, NOG603, NO669
106693, NO6O2S, and NO6045) and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-
Molybdenum Alloy (UNS NO6617) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
Aluminum Bronze Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar.
Copper-Alloy Plate and Sheet for Pressure Vessels, Condensers, and Heat
Exchangers
Copper Bar, Bus Bar, Rod, and Shapes.
‘Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate
‘Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes.
‘Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Bar, Rod, and Wire
‘Aluminam and Aluminam-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, and Profiles
‘Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes for Condensers
and Heat Exchangers.
‘Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Seamtess Pipe and Seamless Extruded
Tube.
‘Aluminum-Alloy Die and Hand Forgings 7
General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate,
‘Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar... .
General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar,
Shapes, and Forgings.
General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Caper: “Alley
Tube. : _
‘Titanium and Titanium Alloy Stip, Sheet, and Plate.
Copper-Base Alloy Centrifugal Castings.
Copper and Copper-Alloy Die Forgings (Hot-Pressed)..
Aluminum-Alloy 6061-76 Standard Structural Profiles
Seamless Copper Alloy Pipe and Tube .... in
Nickel-Molybdenum Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Stip ..
Nickel-Molybdenum Alloy Rod...
Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Aly ‘Tubes for
Condensers and Heat Exchangers .
Titanium and Titanium Alloy Bars and Billets ....
Copper and Copper-Alloy Seamless Condenser and Heat Exchanger
Tubes With Integral Fins
Seamless and Welded Unalloyed Titanium and Titanium Alloy Wolog
Fittings 7
Factory-Made Weought Nickel and Nickel
Titanium and Titanium Alloy Castings
Copper-Nickel Alloy Castings -.......
Titanium and Titanium Alloy Forgings .
U-Bend Seamless Copper and Copper Alloy Heat Exchanger and
Condenser Tubes....-.. eon
Nickel-tron-Chromium Alloy Seamless Pipe and Tube
[Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Rod and Bar.
\Nickel-ron-Chromium Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum-Copper Alloy (UNS NO8825 and
108221) Seamless Pipe and Tube
|Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu Alloy (UNS NO8825 and UNS NO8221) Plate, Sheet,
and Strip.
Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu Alloy (UNS NO8825 and UNS NOS221) Rod and Bar
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201
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219
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247
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473
477
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-. 507
- 515
529
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SB.435
SB-443
sB.444
SB-446
SB-462
SB-463
SB.464
SB-466
SB.467
SB-468
SB-473
SB.493
SA-494/8-494M.
SB-505
SB-SI1
SB-S14
SB-SIS
SB-S16
SB-517
SB-523/SB-523M
SB.535
SB-536
SB-543
SB.548
SB-550/SB-550M
SB-S51/SB-551M
SB-S64
SB-572
SB-S73
SB-S74
\Nickel-Molybdenum-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N10003, UNS
1N10242) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
‘UNS N06002, UNS NO6230, UNS N12160, and UNS R30556 Plate, Shee,
and Strip.
Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Alloy (UNS NO6625) and
\Nickel-Chromiun-Molybdenum-Silicon Alloy (UNS NO6219) Plate, Sheet,
and Strip
Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Alloys (UNS NO6625) and
Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Silicon Alloy (UNS NO6219) Pipe
and Tube :
NickelChromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Alloy (UNS NO6628) Rod
and Bar.
Forged or Rolled UNS N06030, UNS N06022, UNS NOG200, UNS No8020,
UNS NO8024, UNS NO8026, UNS NO8367, UNS N10276, UNS N1066S,
UNS N10675, and UNS R20033 Alloy Pipe Flanges, Forged Fittings,
and Valves and Parts for Comrosive High-Temperature Service
UNS N08020, UNS NO8026, and UNS NO8024 Alloy Plate, Sheet,
and Strip
‘Welded UNS NO8020, UNS NO8024, and UNS NO8026 Alloy Pipe
‘Seamless Copper-Nickel Pipe and Tube
Welded Copper-Nickel Pipe.
Welded UNS NO8020, NO8O24, and NO8026 Alloy Tubes.
UNS NO8020, UNS NO8026, and UNS N08024 Nickel Alloy Bar
and Wire... . 5
Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Forgings.
Castings, Nickel and Nickel Alloy
Copper-Base Alloy Continuous Castings. :
Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Slicon Alloy Bars and Shapes
‘Welded Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Pipe.
‘Welded UNS NO8120, UNS NO8800, UNS NOS810, and UNS NO8Si1
Alloy Tubes
Welded Nickel-Chromium-In Alloy (UNS NO6600), UNS NO602S, and
UNS NO6045 Tubes.
Welded Nickel-Chromium-lron Alloy (UNS NO6600, UNS NO66O3, UNS
1N06025, and UNS NO6045) Pipe .....
Seamless and Welded Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Tubes
\Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Silicon Alloys (UNS NO8330 and NO8332)
‘Seamless Pipe and Tube
Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Silican Alloys (UNS NO8330 and Now) Pate,
Sheet, and Strip :
Welded Copper and Copper-Alloy Heat Exchanger Tube.
Uttrasonie Inspection of Aluminum-Alloy Plate for Pressure Vessels
Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Bar and Wire
Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Strip, Sheet, and Plate
Nickel Alloy Forgings
‘UNS NO6002, UNS N06230, UNS Ni2160, and UNS 30856 Rod.
‘Nickel-Molybdenum-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS 10003, N10242) Rod
Low-Carbon Nickel-Molybdenum-Chromiurm, Low-Carbon Nickel-
Chromium-Molybdenum, Low-Carbon Nickel-Molybdenum-Chromium.
‘Tantalum, Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Copper, and
Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Tungsten Alloy Rod.
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SB-581
SB-582
SB-584
SB-599
SB-619
‘$B-620
SB-621
SB-622
SB-625
SB-626
SB-637
SB-649
‘SB-658/SB-658M
SB-668
SB-672
SB-673
SB.674
SB-675
SB-676
SB.677
SB-688
$B-690
SB-691
B-704
SB-705
SB-709
$B-710
SB-729
SB-751
sB-175
SB-804
SB-815
Low-Carbon Nickel-Molybdenum-Chromium, Low-Carbon Nicke-
‘Chromium-Molybdenum, Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-
Copper, Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Tantalum, and
{Low-Carb Nickel Cromium-Molybdentm Tungsten Alloy Plate,
Sheet, and Strip
Nickel-Chromium-Iron-Molybdenum-Copper Alloy Rod .
‘Nickel-Chromium-Iron-Molybdenum-Copper Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
Copper Alloy Sand Castings for General Applications
\Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Stabilized Alloy xs
108700) Plate, Sheet, and Strip .. .
Welded Nickel and Nickel-Cobalt Alloy Pipe .
Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS NO8320) Plate, Sheet,
and Strip... ao
Nicke-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS NO8320) Rod
Seamless Nickel and Nickel-Cobalt Alloy Pipe and Tube.
[UNS NO8904, UNS NO8925, UNS NO8031, UNS NO8932, UNS NO8926,
and UNS R20033 Plate, Sheet, and Strip ..
Welded Nickel and Nickel-Cobalt Alloy Tube
Preciptation-Hardening Nickel Alloy Bars, Forgings, and Forging Stock
for High-Temperature Service ‘i
Ni-Fe-CrMo-Cu Low-Carbon Alloy (UNS NO8904), Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu-N
Low-Carbon Alloys (UNS N08925, UNS NO8031, and UNS N08926),
and Cr-Ni-Fe-N Low-Carbon Alloy (UNS R20033) Bar and Wire
Seamless and Welded Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Pipe
UNS NO8028 Seamless Tubes. 2
Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Stabil
'NO8700) Bar and Wire
[UNS NO8904, UNS NO8925, and UNS NO8926 Welded Pipe...
‘UNS N08904, UNS NO8925, and UNS NO8926 Welded Tube
UNS N08366 and UNS NO8367 Welded Pipe.
UNS N08366 and UNS NO8367 Welded Tube
Alloy (UNS
UNS NO8908, UNS N08925, and UNS NO8926 Seamless Pipe and Tube
‘Chromium-Nickel-Molybdenum-Iron (UNS NO8366 and UNS NO8367)
Plate, Sheet, and Strip ..
Iron-Nickel-Chromium- Molybdenum Alloys (UNS NO8366 and UNS
1N08367) Seamless Pipe and Tube .. 7
lroa-Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloys (UNS NO8366 and UNS
108367) Rod, Bar, and Wire.
Welded UNS N06625, UNS NO6219, and UNS NO8825 Alloy Tubes
\Nickel-Alloy (UNS N06625, UNS NO6219, and UNS N08825) Welded
Pipe...
Iron-Nickel-Chromium- Molybdenum Alloy (UNS owns) Plate, Sheet,
and Strip.. coo
Nickel-{ron-Chromium Silicon Alloy Welded Pipe.
Seamless UNS NO8020, UNS NO8026, and UNS NOBO24 Nickel-Alloy |
Pipe and Tube :
General Requirements for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Seamless and.
Welded Tube .
General Requirements for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Welded Pipe.
UNS N08367 and UNS NO8926 Welded Pipe.
Cobalt Creium-Nickel Molybdenam-Tungsten Alloy (ons 31233) |
Rod . .
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937
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987
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963
967
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SB-824
SB-829
SB-858M_
SB.861
SB-862
SB-006
Mandatory
Appendix
‘Appendix 1
Cobalt-Chromium-Nickel-Molybdenum-Tungsten Alloy (UNS R312)
Plate, Sheet, and Strip .
General Requirements for Copper Alloy Castings...
General Requirements for Nickel and Nickel Alloys Seamless Pipe
and Tube.
‘Test Method for Determination of Susceptibility to Stress Corrosion
‘Cracking in Copper Alloys Using an Ammonia Vapor Test ...
Titanium and Titanium Alloy Seamless Pipe .......
Titanium and Titanium Alloy Welded Pipe
Geocral Requirements for Fa-Rlled Nickel and ‘Nickel Alloy Plate,
Sheet, and Strip. 5
Standard Units for Use in Equations
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1007
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1021
1031
1083
106FOREWORD
‘The American Society of Mechanical Engineers set
‘up a committee in 1911 for the purpose of formulating
standard rules for the construction of steam boilers and
other pressure vessels. This committee is now called
the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee,
‘The Committee's function is to establish rules of
safety, relating only to pressure integrity, governing
the construction’ of boilers, pressure vessels, transport
tanks and nuclear components, and inservice inspection
for pressure integrity of nuclear components and trans-
pport tanks, and to interpret these rules when questions
arise regarding their intent. This code does not address
other safety issues relating to the construction of boilers,
pressure vessels, transport tanks and nuclear compo-
nents, and the inservice inspection of nuclear compo-
nents and transport tanks. The user of the Code should
refer to other pertinent codes, standards, laws, regula-
tions, or other relevant documents. With few exceptions,
the rules do not, of practical necessity, reflect the
likelihood and consequences of deterioration in service
related to specific service fluids or external operating
environments. Recognizing this, the Committee has
approved a wide variety of construction rules in this
Section to allow the user or his designee to select
those which will provide a pressure vessel having a
‘margin for deterioration in service so as to give a
reasonably long, safe period of usefulness, Accordingly,
it is not intended that this Section be used as a
design handbook; rather, engineering judgment must
bbe employed in the selection of those sets of Code
rules suitable to any specific service or need,
This Code contains mandatory requirements, specific
prohibitions, and nonmandatory guidance for construc-
tion activities. The Code does not address all aspects
of these activities and those aspects which are not
specifically addressed should not be considered prohib-
ited. The Code is not a handbook and cannot replace
‘education, experience, and the use of engineering judg-
‘ment. The phrase engineering judgment refers to techni-
cal judgments made by knowledgeable designers
" Consruction, as used in his Foreword, isan all-inclusive tem
comprising materials, design, fabseation, examination, inspection,
testing, certification, and pressure ret
experienced in the application of the Code, Engineering
Judgments must be consistent with Code philosophy
and such judgments must never be used to overrule
mandatory requirements or specific prohibitions of
the Code,
‘The Committee recognizes that tools and techniques
used for design and analysis change as technology
progresses and expects engineers to use good judgment
in the application of these tools. The designer is respon
sible for complying with Code rules and demonstrating
compliance with Code equations when such equations
are mandatory. The Code neither requires nor prohibits
the use of computers for the design or analysis. of
components constructed to the requirements of the
Code. However, designers and engineers using computer
programs for design or analysis are cautioned that they
are responsible for all technical assumptions inherent
in the programs they use and they are responsible for
the application of these programs to their design,
‘The Code does not fully address tolerances, When
dimensions, sizes, or other parameters are not specified
with tolerances, the values of these parameters are
considered nominal and allowable tolerances or local
variances may be considered acceptable when based
fon engineering judgment and standard practices as
determined by the designer.
The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee deals
with the care and inspection of boilers and pressure
vessels in service only 10 the extent of providing
suggested rules of good practice as an aid to owners
and their inspectors,
‘The rules established by the Committee are not to
be interpreted as approving, recommending, or endors-
ing any proprietary or specific design or as limiting
in any way the manufacturer's freedom to choose any
method of design or any form of construction that
conforms to the Code rules.
The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee meets
regularly to consider revisions of the rules, new rules
as dictated by technological development, Code Cases,
and requests for interpretations. Only the Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Committee has the authority to provide
4official interpretations of this Code. Requests for revi-
sions, new rules, Code Cases, or interpretations shall
be addressed to the Secretary in writing and shall give
full particulars in order to receive consideration and
action (see Mandatory Appendix covering, preparation
Of technical inquiries). Proposed revisions to the Code
resulting from inquiries will be presented to the Main
‘Committee for appropriate action. The action of the
Main Committee becomes effective only after confirma-
tion by letter ballot of the Committee and approval by
ASME.
Proposed revisions to the Code approved by the
Committee are submitted to the American National
Standards Institute and published at Attp:/estools.as-
‘me.org/wbpms/public/index.cfm?PublicReview
Revisions to invite comments from all interested persons.
After the allotted time for public review and final
approval by ASME, revisions are published annually
in Addenda to the Code.
Code Cases may be used in the construction of
components to be stamped with the ASME Code symbol
beginning with the date of their approval by ASME.
After Code revisions are approved by ASME, they
‘may be used beginning with the date of issuance shown
fon the Addenda. Revisions, except for revisions to
‘material specifications in Section TI, Parts A and B,
become mandatory six months after such date of issu-
ance, except for boilers or pressure vessels contracted
for prior to the end of the six-month period. Revisions
to material specifications are originated by the American
Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and other
recognized national or international organizations, and
are usually adopted by ASME. However, those revisions
‘may or may not have any effect on the suitability of
‘material, produced to earlier editions of specifications,
for use in ASME construction. ASME material specifi-
cations approved for use in each construction Code are
listed in the Guidelines for Acceptable ASTM Editions
in Section Il, Parts A and B. These Guidelines list,
for cach specification, the latest edition adopted by
ASME, and earlier and later editions considered by
ASME to be identical for ASME construction
‘The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee in the
formulation of its rules and in the establishment of
maximum design and operating pressures considers
‘materials, construction, methods of fabrication, inspec-
tion, and safety devices
The Code Committee does not nule on whether a
‘component shall or shall not be constructed to the
provisions of the Code, The Scope of each Section
has been established to identify the components and
parameters considered by the Committee in formulating
the Code rules.
Questions or issues regarding compliance of a specific
component with the Code rules are to be directed to
the ASME Certificate Holder (Manufacturer). Inquiries
concerning the interpretation of the Code are to be
directed to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Committee, ASME is to be notified should questions
arise concerning improper use of an ASME Code
symbol.
‘The specifications for materials given in Section II
are identical with or similar to those of specifications
published by ASTM, AWS, and other recognized
national or international organizations. When reference
is made in an ASME material specification to a non-
ASME specification for which a companion ASME
specification exists, the reference shall be interpreted
as applying to the ASME material specification. Not
all materials included in the material specifications in
Section II have been adopted for Code use, Usage is
limited to those materials and grades adopted by at
least one of the other Sections of the Code for applica-
tion under rules of that Section, All materials allowed
by these various Sections and used for construction
within the scope of their rules shall be furnished in
accordance with material specifications contained in
Section II or referenced in the Guidelines for Acceptable
ASTM Editions in Section 1, Parts A and B, except
where otherwise provided in Code Cases or in the
applicable Section of the Code. Materials covered by
these specifications are acceptable for use in items
covered by the Code Sections only to the degree
indicated in the applicable Section. Materials for Code
use should preferably be ordered, produced, and docu-
‘mented on this basis; Guideline for Acceptable ASTM
Editions in Section Il, Part A and Guideline for Accept-
able ASTM Editions in Section Il, Part B list editions
‘of ASME and year dates of specifications that meet
ASME requirements and which may be used in Code
construction. Material produced to an acceptable speci
fication with requirements different from the require-
‘ments of the corresponding specifications listed in the
Guideline for Acceptable ASTM Editions in Part A or
Part B may also be used in accordance with the
above, provided the material manufacturer or vessel
‘manufacturer certifies with evidence acceptable to the
‘Authorized Inspector that the corresponding requis
ments of specifications listed in the Guideline for
‘Acceptable ASTM Editions in Part A or Part B have
been met, Material produced to an acceptable material
specification is not limited as to country of origin.‘When required by context in this Section, the singular
shall be interpreted as the plural, and vice-versa; and
the feminine, masculine, or neuter gender shall be
lueated as such other gender as appropriate.
Either U.S, Customary units or SI units may be used.
for compliance with all requirements of this edition,
bat one system shall be used consistently throughout
for all phases of construction.
Either the U.S. Customary units or SI units that are
listed in Mandatory Appendix I are identified in the
(ext, or are identified in the nomenclature for equations,
shall be used consistently for all phases of construction
(eg., materials, design, fabrication, and reports). Since
values in the two systems are not exact equivalents,
cach system shall be used independently of the other
without mixing U.S, Customary units and ST units
When SI units are selected, U.S. Customary values
in referenced specifications that do not contain SI units
shall be converted to ST values to at least three significant
figures for use in calculations and other aspects of
construction
With the publication of the 2004 Edition, Section
UL, Part D is published as two separate publications
One publication contains values only in U.S. Customary
units and the other contains values only in SI mits
The selection of the version to use is dependent on
the set of units selected for constructionSTATEMENT OF POLICY
ON THE USE OF CODE SYMBOLS AND
CODE AUTHORIZATION IN ADVERTISING
ASME has established procedures to authorize quali-
fied organizations to perform various activities in accor-
dance with the requirements of the ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code. It is the aim of the Society to
provide recognition of organizations so authorized. An
organization holding authorization to perform various
activities in accordance with the requirements of the Code
‘may state this capability in its advertising literature.
Organizations that are authorized to use Code Symbols,
for marking items or constructions that have been con-
structed and inspected in compliance with the ASME
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code are issued Certificates
of Authorization. It is the aim of the Society to maintain
the standing of the Code Symibols for the benefit of the
users, the enforcement jurisdictions, and the holders of
the symbols who comply with all requirements,
Based on these objectives, the following policy has
been established on the usage in advertising of facsimiles
of the symbols, Certificates of Authorization, and refer
ence to Code construction. The American Society of
Mechanical Engineers does not “approve,” “certify,”
“rate,” or “endorse” any item, construction, or activity
‘and there shall be no statements or implications that might
so indicate. An organization holding a Code Symbol
and/or a Certificate of Authorization may state in adver-
‘ising literature that items, constructions, or activities “are
‘built (produced or performed) or activities conducted in
accordance with the requirements of the ASME Boiler
and Pressure Vessel Code,” or “meet the requirements
of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.”
‘The ASME Symbol shall be used only for stamping
and nameplates as specifically provided in the Code.
However, facsimiles may be used for the purpose of
fostering the use of such construction. Such usage may
be by an association or a society, or by aholder of a Code
Symbol who may also use the facsimile in advertising to
show that clearly specified items will carry the symbol,
General usage is permitted only when all of a mamufactur-
es items are constructed under the rules.
‘The ASME logo, whichis the cloverleaf with the letters
ASME within, shall not be used by any organization other
than ASME,
STATEMENT OF POLICY
ON THE USE OF ASME MARKING.
TO IDENTIFY MANUFACTURED ITEMS
‘The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vesse] Code provides
rales for the construction of boilers, pressure vessels,
and nuclear components. This includes requirements for
materials, design, fabrication, examination, inspection,
and stamping. Items constructed in accordance with all
of the applicable rules of the Code are identified with the
official Code Symbol Stamp described in the governing
Section of the Code.
Markings such as “ASME,” “ASME Standard,” or any
‘other marking including “ASME” or the various Code
‘Symbols shall not be used on any item that is not con-
structed in accordance with all of the applicable require-
ments of the Code.
Items shall not be described on ASME Data Report
Forms nor on similar forms referring to ASME that tend
to imply that al Code requirements have been met when,
in fact, they have not been. Data Report Forms covering
items not fully complying with ASME requirements
should not refer to ASME or they should clearly identify
all exceptions to the ASME requirements.PERSONNEL
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee
Subcommittees, Subgroups, and Working Groups
As of January 1, 2004
MAIN COMMITTEE
G.G. Karcher, Chair WM, Lundy
1G. Feldstein Vice Chair J. Mackay
J.S. Brauszkiewicz, Secretary UR, Miller
RW, Bares RA. Moen
I.E Batey PA Mobie
DL. Berger C.C. Neely
MN. Bressler TP. Pastor
D.A, Canonico C1 Pieper
F.C. Chemy M.D, Rana
D.A. Douin B.W. Robers
RE. Gimple FJ. Schaal
M. Gold A Selz
1. Hansen RW. Swayne
CL Hoffmann O.E. Tanner
DF. Landers 5.V. Voorhees
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (MAIN COMMITTED
J.G. Feldstein, Chair M. Gold
G.G. Karcher, Vice Chair J. Mackay
J.S. Brauszkiewicz, Secretary T.P, Pastor
RW. Dames A Selz
D.A.Canonico 1A.) Spencer
RE Gimple D.E. Tanner
HONORARY MEMBERS (MAIN COMMITTEE)
RD. Bonner EJ. Hemay
RJ. Bosnak MH. Jawad
RJ. Copluch J-Lecott
LJ. Chockie FN. Moschini
W.D. Day WE. Somers
JR Farr Le ik, J
RG. Grin
HONORS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE
J. 8 Mackay, Chair WL. Haag
JN, Shi, Secretary MH Jawad
JE Batey D.P. Jones
D.L. Berger TP. Pastor
1.G. Feldstein C.J. Pieper
M4. Gold RR. Stevenson
FE, Gragor
[MARINE CONFERENCE GROUP
J. Tito, Chair J. Jones
LW. Douthwaite
‘CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
DA. Doula — tlinois .T. Jagger — Ohio
(chain D.) Jenkins — Kansas
R.D. Reetz — North Dakota S. Katz — British Columbia,
Wice Chair Canada
D.E. Tanner — Ohio 1M, Kotb — Quebec, Canada
(Secretay) KT. Lau — Albers, Canada
RJ. Aben, J. — Michigan
1-5. Aclaro — California,
J.T. Amato — Minnesota
EA. Anderson — Chicago,
limos
FR. Andrus — Oregon
RD. Austin — Colorado
MM. Barber — Michigan
R.Barlett — Arizona
FP. Barton — Virginia
W. K: Brigham — New
Hampshire
DE. Burs — Nebraska
1.H. Burpee — Maine
C. Castle ~ Nova Scots,
Canada
RR Cate — Louisiana
D.C. Cook — California
R.A. Gomes — Kentucky
.astman — Newfoundland
and Labrador, Canada
GL Ebeyer — New Orleans,
‘Louisiana
Everett — Georgia
1-M. Given, Je — North
Carona
PC. Hacklord — Utah
J.B. Harlan — Delaware
ML Holloway ~ Oklahoma
XK. Hynes — Prince Edward
Islnd, Canada
S.E. Lyons — Arkansas
M.A. Malek — Florida
G:F Mankel — Alaska
R.D. Marvin ll Washington
LW. Mault-— Manitoba,
Canada
HT. McEwen — Mississippi
Mile — Ontario, Canada
MF. Mooney
Massachusete
Y. Nagpaul — Hawaii
T. Parks — Texas
J.D. Payton — Pennsylvania
MLR Peterson — Alaska
HD. Piaf — South Dakota
D.C. Price — Yukon
Terttory, Canada
RS. Pucek— Wisconsin
D.E. Ross — New Brunswick,
‘Canada
IM. Shuff — West Vigna
IN. Surtees — Saskatchewan,
Canada
MR. Toth — Tennessee
MJ. Verhagen — Wisconsin
IM. Washington — New Jersey
RB, West — lowa
MJ Wheel ~ Vermont
DL} wills — Inciana
INTERNATIONAL INTEREST REVIEW GROUP
V. Fel
SH. Leong,
P. WilliamsonSUBCOMMITTEE ON POWER BOILERS (SC) ‘Heat Recovery Steam Generators Task Group (SC 1 & SC Vil)
1. Mackay, Chir W.L tomy TE Hansen, Chair 0.W. Raho!
Pete. aa a Wonca RW. andeson fb. Seheule J
JN. Shih, Secretary RE, McLaughlin GL Bostick RH, Sirois
es aaa vis coaon J: Stem, J
iC K Coleman LP Fllow LR Douglas 1 Tecey
Poems Name 1. Fskbum SR Tink
men ered #.M onan SV. Tron
Je Hansen BD. Scuee, AL Pmey
IV. Hunter he. Sweny
a Nene SUBCOMMITTEE ON MATERIALS SC
1 bree FV. Wilgszns aca ues
Horne Oy. wis RA Moen, Vice Chair Nastya
Ni Lobo, Secretary Ri Nana
D.C Aare ML Nayar
rary Members (SCI) W.R. Apblett, Jr. E.G. Nisbett
‘DLN. French RL, Williams, M,N, Bressler D. W. Rahoi
ieee Hb. bushels BW. Roberts
J cameron E Shapiro
B.A carenico Re Suthetin
Sgro on Design SCD D.W.Candy fe Swindeman
MH, Gilkey Ii Tanzosh
A. Mole, Chair Jt Seige 1 Geb 8. Thurgood
Mt coats Ni, Suneee IF Hey he Vain
J.D. Fsbo nb. Sweay
Crt Jerngs 5. Torkson Honorary Members 6C 10
Cig BV. Wilpon
ote Mieka AP. Arendt J.J. Heger
TM. Cullen Glcr
E Dich €.£ Spoeder
Slgroup on Fabrication and Examination SC W.0. boy XW Zethen
WD. Eda
.1. Berger, Chair BE MeLaughin
J.T. Pillow, Secretary Y¥. Oishi Subgroup on External Pressure (SC Ml & SC-D)
eT cae RW. Miktha, Chair Mar
aes foo 1A Mastow, Secretary £, Michalapoulos
T.C. McGough RV, Wielg Ki SR. Frost D. Nadel
D.5. cain B.F. Show
Subgroup on General Requirements (1 1 Grub C.H. Stueon
RE Mcaughtin, Char WL. Lowy Subgroup on Ferrous Specification (SC 1)
J Hainswonh Secetay TG McGough
pees eas £.G, Niet, Chair D.C. Kruse
PD. Edwards: RP. Sullivan ‘A. Appleton UJ, Lavezzi
C.F dwrings FV. Wilosrinsts eos wee Mack
eas eed MJ. Dosdourian AS. Mell
1 Graham KE Ore
Subgroup on Materials SCD TF Gubb E Upia
Kev. Rote f. Zawiercha
8... Robes, Chair J. Hemy D Janikowsa A.W, Zethen
1h. Hunter Secretary 1: beck
B.A Ganonico f. Masyama Subgroup on International Material Specification (SC 1)
Coleman [em Tancosh
KL Hayes HON Te WM Lon, Chale Gold
1h. Clap Secretary 3.0: Heny
D.C. Agama M iguchh
Subgroup on Piping SCD HD, Bush Horne
B.A Canonico F Oswell
1. Hansen, Chair F. Mas W.0. Day B.D. Shuey,
D.L Berger Te McGough DIM Fret EA Seen
P.O. awards Maw. Sith A aboewhy E Upis
Wats towy eA While TP. clapSubgroup on Nonferrous Alloys (SC I)
1. W. Rao, Char AG. Kirt, J
IM. Katcher, Secretary 4, Kissell
W. R Apblet ©. Miyahara
HD. Bushfield| D.T. Peters
LG. Cotfee E Shapiro
MH, Gilley RC. Sutherlin
EL. Mibner R.Zawieucha
G.C Hey
Subgroup on Strength, Ferrous Alloys (SC M)
CL Hoffmann, Chair R.A. Moen
1M. Tanzosh, Secretary Hi. Murakami
WR. Apblet, J DW. Rahoi
DA, Canonico B. W. Robers
KK: Coleman | M.S. Shelton |
M. Gold RW, Swindeman
Fe Masuyama BE, Thurgood
©. Miyahara TP. Vassallo
Subgroup on Strength of Weldments (SC H & $C 1X)
J. Tanzosh, Chair D.W. Rahoi
KK. Coleman 8. W. Roberts
W. D. Doty W. J. Sperko.
KL Hayes B.E Thurgood.
LE Heny
Subgroup on Toughness (SC Ml & SC Vil)
W. S. Jacobs, Chair K, Mokhtarian
J.L Ammolé CC Neely
RI. Basile TT. Philips
4. Cameron M0. Rana.
W. 0. Doty D.A, Swanson.
HE, Gordon E Uptie
€:. Lamb 5. Yulawa
Special Working Group on Nonmetallic Materials (SC 1)
CW. Rowley, Chait FR, Volgsagt
FL. Brown RH, Walker
PS. Ml F. Worth
‘SUBCOMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR POWER (SC
RW. Bares, Chair CL. Hoffmann
RM. Jestee, Vice Chair CC Kim
CA Sanna, Secretary, DF. Landers
Y. Asada W. C. LaRochelle
W. H. Borter KA. Manoly
EB. Branch EA Mayhew
MON. Bressler W. N. Metean
F.C. Chemny RA Moen
RE Corman, fe. C1 Peper
W. D. Doty RF Reedy
R.P. Deubler 5B. B. Scot
BA Erler J.D. Stevenson
G.M. Foster CH. Walters
D-H, Hanrath KR Wichman
RS. Hill
Honorary Member ($I
FR Drahos
Subgroup on Containment Systems for Spent Fuel
and High-Level Waste Transport Packagings (SC It)
GM. Foster, Chaie RE. Nickel
GJ. Solovey, Vice Chair ——_T., O'Cannel
.K Motion, Secretary EL Pleins
W.H. Borer 1, Sacgusa
1.7. Conner HP. Shrivastava
EL Farcow NM. Simpson
LEM. Floyd RH. Smith
RS-Hill J.D. Stevenson
H.W. Lee Ch Tems
PLE. MeConnel Turula
1D. Melnnes ‘A.D. Watkins
A.B. Meichler 5. Yukawa
G.C. Make
‘Subgroup on Design (SC HD)
RP, Deabler, Chair Kobayashi
CW. Bauny, Vice Chair J.T. Land
ALN. Nguyen, Secretary D.F. Landers
TM. Adams KA. Manoly
EB. Branch RJ. Masterson
MLN. Bressler WN. Metean
DL. Caldwell J.C. Minichiello
LR Cole T. Nakamura
RE Comnman, I W.Z. Novak
A.A. Dermenjian Saito
D.H. Hanrath G.C Sheps
RS. Hill 1. Stevenson
Ri Jeter KR Wichman
Working Group on Supposts (SG-D) SC Mt)
RJ. Masterson, Chair P.R, Olson
FI Birch, Secretary 1. Sato
U.S. Bandyopadhyay J. Stinson
RP. Deubler 0.V. Walshe
J.C. Floneran, CL we
ALN. Nguyen
Working Group on Core Support Structres SG-D) (SC HM)
JT tand
Working Group on Dynamic and Extreme Load Conditions
(SGD) SC HI)
D.L, Caldwel, Chae P.¥. Chen
PLL. Anderson, Secretary W. 5. LaPay
MLK AuYang H, Locker
R.D Blevins PR Olson‘Working Group on Piping SG-D) (SC HD
J.R. Cole, Chair JF McCabe
. Hirschberg, Secretary J.C Minichello
T.M, Adams FE Naguib
G.A. Anta ALN. Nguyen.
J. Catalano 0. 0. Oyamada
CY. Chem RD, Patel
17. Conner EC. Rodabaugh
RJ. Gutdal M.S. Sill
RW. Haupt G.C.Slagis
RS. Hill EK Verma
D.F. Landers EA Wais
V, Matzen cL wu
Working Group on Probabilistic Methods in Design
(6-0) SC HD
RS. Hill, Chair A.A. Dermenjian
J.T. Conner, Secretary 1 Saito
1. Asayama, MLE Schmidt
BLM. Ayub J.P. Tcker
KR. Balkey
Working Group on Pumps (5G-D) (SC HH)
RE. Cornman, Ir» Chair JE. Livingston
AA Fraser JAR. Rajan
M. Higuchi DB. Spencer, I
GR jones GK. Vaghasia
JW. Leavit
Working Group on Valves (SC-D) ($C
W.N. MeLean, Chair H.R Sonderegger
RR. Brodin J. Tsacoyeanes
Koester J.P. Tucker
1D. Page RG. Vial
S.N. Shields
Working Group on Vessels (SG-D) (SC Ith
CW. Bruny, Chair RB. Keating
FF. Naguib, Secretary D.E. Matthews
BH. Manrath C.K Miller
M. Harzman W.Z. Novak
WJ. Heller E Pelling
A Kalin HS. Thornton
‘Special Working Group on Environmental Effects (SG-D) (SC
WZ. Novak, Chair CL Hotfmana
Y. Asada RA. Moen
RS.Hill 5. Yukawa
Subgroup on General Requirements (SC Ml & SC 30)
W.. LaRochelle, Chair MR. Minick
CIA Utote, Secretary B.B. Scot
Appleton HK. Sharma
BH. Berg DM. Vickery
EA. Mayhew DV. Walshe
RP. Mcinyre CHL Walters
R Mile
Subgroup on Materials, Fabrication, and Examination (SC MD)
CL Hoffmann, Chair Motu
G.P, Milley, Secretary RA Moen
8H. Berg H. Murakami
W. H. Borer Ch. Pieper
D_M. Doyle NM. Simpson
GM. Foster WJ. Sperko
G.B. Georgiev K.B, Stuckey
RM, Jesse 5. Yukawa
CC kim
Subgroup on Pressure Relief ($C I}
5.F. Harrison, J, Chair AL, Szeglin
F.C. Chemy D.G. Thibault
EM, Petrosky
Special Working Group on Editing and Review (SC
RF. Reedy, Chair B.A Eller
WH. Borer D.H. Hanath
MN. Bresler WC Lakochele
DL Caldwell 1D. Stevenson
R.P. Deubler
JOINT ACLASME COMMITTEE ON
‘CONCRETE COMPONENTS FOR NUCLEAR SERVICE (SC 30)
M. . Hessheimer, Chair D.C. Jeng
T.C Inman, Vice Chair TE Johnson
AR Roby, Secretary NeH Lee
1. Faruso BB. Scot
A.C. Eberhardt RE Shewmaker
BA Erer J.D. Stevenson
J. Gutierez ALY.C. Wong
‘SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEATING BOILERS (SC 1)
A. Mole, Chair KR Moskva
V. Voorhees, Vice Chair EA. Nordsvom
JL Seigle
Barlett RV. Wielgoszinsk
LL Bedeaux FP. Barto, Honorary
©. Bixby Member
J. Galland RB. Duggan, Honorary
B.G. French Member
W.1 Haag. RH. Weigel, Honorary
10. Member
DJ. enkins J.1. Woodward, Honorary
KM, MeTague Member
‘Subgroup on Care and Operation of Heating Boilers SC 1V)
S.V. Voorhees, Chair 1.0. Hoh
TL Bedeaux KM. MeTague
KJ Hoey PA. Molvie
‘Subgroup on Cast Iron Boilers (SC 1V)
KM. MeTague, Chair KR Moskva
ToL. Bedeatx RH, Weigel
CP, MeQuiggan 1.1. WoodworthSubgroup on Water Heaters (SC IV)
WL. Haag, Je, Chae Robinson
J, Calland FJ Schreiner
T.D. Gant M.A. Taylor
FM Lucas T.E Trant
KOM, MeTague
Subgroup on Welded Boilers (SC 1V)
J. Seige, Chair 8.G. French
R Banler EA. Noedstom
T.L. Bedeau Sullivan
1.Calland RV. Wielgoszinsk
SUBCOMMITTEE ON
NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION (SCV)
J. Batey, Chair J. F. Manning
FB. Kovacs, Vice Chair W.C. McGaughey
EH. Maradiaga, Secretary. D. McGuire
S.J. akrin D.R. Quatlebaum, I
AS. Birks Fy Sailer
N.Y. Faransso EF. Summers
G.W. Hembree ML. Whe
RW. Krzic
Subgroup on General Requirements
Personnel Qualifications and Inquiries (SC V)
R. D. McGuire, Chair C.W. Hembree
JE Batey JR Mackay
AS. Birks 1. Sweay
N.Y. Faransio
Subgroup on Surface Examination Methods (SC V)
S.J, Akin, Chair . R. Quuttlebaum I.
AS. Birks FJ Sater
N.Y. Fararaso| EF. Summers
G.W. Hembree MJ. Wheel
RW, Kruzie
GW. Hembree, Chair RW. Kruzie
Si). Alin J-F Manning
LE Batey W.C. McGaughey
N.Y. Faransso| F., Sater
R Kellerhal EF. Summers
FB. Kovacs LP. Sweay
Working Group on Acoustic Emissions (SG-VM) (SC V)
LE Batey J. F. Manning
‘Working Group on Radiography (SG-VM) (SC V)
G.W. Hembree, Chair FB. Kovacs
S.J. Akin RW. Kruzie
LE Batey EF Summers Je
N.Y. Faransso 1B. Sweny
‘Working Group on Ultrasonics (SG-VM) (SC V)
N.Y. Fararsso 1. F. Manning
©. F Hedden WC. McGaughey
R Kellerhal Fe Sater
RW. Kruzic
‘SUBCOMMITTEE ON PRESSURE VESSELS (SC Vil)
TP. Pastor, Chair RW. Mita
K Mokhearian, Vice Chair UL R Mlle
S.J. Ross, Secretary CC. Neely
RJ Basile MJ. Pischke
V. Bogosian M.. Rana
4. Cameron S.C. Roberts
RM. Eliot C.D. Rodery
1G. Feldstein KJ. Schoeider
J.P. Glaspie ASele
MJ. Houle IR Sins, J
W. 5. Jacobs EA Steen
G.G. Karcher K Kam
KT la EL Thomas, J
RR Mahadeen Upits
Subgroup on Design (SC Vi)
UR Miller, Chae K. Mokftarian
RE Kooblock, Secretary TP, Pastor
0.4. Barsky M.D. Rana
RJ. Basile G.B, Rawls,
M.R, Bouman CD. Rodery
MR, Breach A Selz
SM. Caldwell S.C. Shah
IR Fane CH. Sturgeon
J.P. Glaspie KK Tam
W. 5. Jacobs EL Thomas Jn
RW. Mikitha
Subgroup on Fabsicaton and Inspection (SC VII)
. 0. Rodery, Chair D. Kreft
EA, Steen, Vice Chair D.C. lamb
JL Ameld 1S. Lee
W. |. Bees B.R. Mocelock
HE Gordon | MI. Pischke
MJ. Houle B.F. Shelley
W.S. Jacobs
‘Subgroup on General Requirements ($C VIID
S.C. Roberts, Chair AS. Mann
.B. Demichae, Secretary CC. Neely
Y. Bogosian AS, Olivares
RM. tlt K J. Schneider
J.P. Glaspie KK Tam
KT Lu
Subgroup on Materials (SC vi
J. Cameron, Chair H. Lorenz
EE Morgenege, Secretary = W. M. Lundy
D.C. Agarwal E.G. Nisbet
W.D. Doty KE Orie
J-F Grubb D. W. Rabo!
EL. Hier Upits
1M. KatcherSpectal Works
18 Group on Graphite Pressure Equipment
M.D. Johnson, Chair 5. Malone
U. D'Uso, Secretary MR Minick
G. Brausen TA Pindroh
FL. Brown E Soltow
S.W. Halston AA Stupica
Special Working Group on Heat Transfer Equipment (SC Vl
R. Mahadeen, Chair T.W, Norton
G. Aurioles, Secretary F. Osweiller
0. A Barsky RJ. Stastny
5M. Caldwell 5. Yokell
Mu. Holz RP. Zoldak
UR Miller
Special Working Group on High-Pressure Vessels (SC VIII
JR. Sims, Je, Chair 1A. Kapp
D.T. Peters, Vice Chair J. Keljens
PLA Redington, Secretary DP. Kendall
LP. Antal ALK Khare
RC Biel S.C. Mordre
D.J. Burns C.J. Mraz
PLN Chaku KD. Murphy
RE Feige 5.N. Pagay
J. Heck, EH Perez
AH. Honza ED Roll
VT. Hwang, JF. Sullivan
MM. Jes. FW. Tatar
P. Jansson 5. Tereda
Task Group on Impulsvely Loaded Vessels (SC VII)
R.B. Nickell, Char 1.€ Didlake fr.
S.J. Rossi, Secretary T. A. Dutfey
GA, Anta B.L Haroldsen
DD. Baker HL Heaton
RC. Biel EA. Rodrigue,
D.W. Bowman J. Sis
DL. Caldwell
SUBCOMMITTEE ON WELDING (SC 10)
1.G. Feldstein, Chair RD. McGuire
W. }. Spetko, Vice Chair B. R. Newmark
M.R. Aranzamenden, AS. Olivares
Secretary MJ. Pischke
DLA. Bowers S.D. Reynolds
M.L. Carpenter Ma), Rice
LP, Connor GW. Spohn
W.D. Doty MJ. Stanko
.D, Fleaner PLL Van Fesson
MJ. Houle RR. Young
1.8. Lee W. K Scattergood, Honorary
W.M. Lundy Member
‘Subgroup on Brazing (SC 1X)
MJ. Pischke, Chair MJ. Houle
F. Beckman CF Jeerings
LF. Campbell JP. Swery
ML, Carpenter
Subgroup on General Requirements (SC IX)
8. R Newmark Chai H.8, Per
PR fvane RA Weis
BM Jee KR Willen
4S Olivares
Salgrop on Materials SC 1)
ML Carpenter, Chair HA Sadler
Bermaek CE’ seine
LP. Connor W. J. Sperko
RM eee M).Sanko
CC Kim RR Young
SD Reynolds
Subgroup on Performance Qualification (SC D0
B.A. Bowers, Chai MJ. Houle
Via bel 1S. tee
LP Connor W.M. Lundy
RB. Coot B.D. McGuire
BR vane M8. Sims
®. Fenner Wi. Spohn
KL Hayes
Subgroup on Procedare Quali
DLA. Bowes, Cir MB. Sine
M1 Rice, Secretary Wi). Spero
RK. Brown Ie 1? Swery
AS Olvares P-L Van Foon
F.C Ouyang 1.6 Wiesner
5D. Revol
suBcoMMIrtEE ON
FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC PRESSURE VESSELS (6C )
©. Eber, chair 1.) Pier
PJ. Cont Vice Cher Pinel
AI Raby, Secretary G. Ramirez
FL Brown FR Richer
1 Bustos we Shel
"We Conley FW. Van Name
J Fowler B.0. Yancey J
Ue Hane Pov hl
1c Mary
SuBcoMMITTEE ON
[NUCLEAR INSERVICE INSPECTION (SC XD
RE. Ginple, Chir K Miya
6.C. ak Vice Car Woe Nonis
©. Marines, Secretary AT. Robert
W.H. Bamford, W.R Ropes
Ru Belly USoae
TJ: Conner B.A Seah
Db Dmis Fh Scat
RL Dye 1. Spanner
EL Farow 1. Satie
FE Gregor RW Swayne
8.0: Henry £. W. Throckmorton
RD. Ker C's Wites
OF. Landes RA Yonelawa
Pi tindbeg KK YoonHonorary Members (SC x0)
S.H, Bush J.P. Houstup
LJ. Chockie LR Kae
C.D. Cowéer F.C. Riceardell
0. Hedden
Subgroup on Evaluation Standards (SC XD)
W.H. Bamford Je, Chair. R bee
J. M. Bloor 5. Ranganath
RC. Cipolla D.A Seah
S. Coffin WU Server
G.H. De Boo. GL. Stevens
RUM, Gamble CA Tomes
TJ. Gresbach ‘A. Van Der Says
K Hasegawa KR. Wichman
PJ. Hijeck GM. Wilkowski
D.N. lopkins KCK. Yoon
Ys Amana 5. Yolawa
K Koyama
Working Group on Flaw Evaluation (SG-ES) (SC XD)
RC. Giolla, Chair M.A. Mitchell
G.H. De Boo, Secretary 1. Oullvan
W. H. Bamford, Je RK. Qasha
M. Basol 5, Ranganath
J.-M. Bloom DLA. Sear
E Friedman 1.5, Schurrman
TJ. Griesbach WL. Server
FD. Hayes FA. Simonen
DIN. Hopkins KR. Wichman
Y- Imamura GM. Wilkowski
K Koyama KK. Yoon
D.R Lee 5S Yukawa
HES. Mebia V.A.Ziberstein
Working Group on Operating Plant Criteria (SG-£S) (SC XD
T.J. Griesbach, Chair D.W. Pekola
WH. Bamford, J. JL. Petere
H. Behnke 5. Ranganath
B.A. Bishop 5. Rosinki
E Friedman W. L Server
S.R. Gosselin EA Sigel
PJ Hijeck FA Simone
5. N. Malik G.L Stevens
. Manbeck KCK Yoon
HS. Mehta S. Yukawa
R Pace . Santos, I, Alternate
J. Panesar
Working Group on Pipe Flaw Evaluation (SG-ES) (SC XD
DLA. Scatth, Chair K. Hasegawa
G.M. Wilkowski, Secretary DN. Hopkins
W. H. Bamiord, J: KK. Kashima
R.C. Cipolla HS. Mehta
N.G. Cofie K Miyazaki
5.K. Daftar 1:8. Panesar
G.H. De Boo KK. Yoon
E Fledman 5. Yukawa
UF. Goyette V.A Zilberstein
Subgroup on Liquid-Metal-Cooled Systems (SC X1)
©. G. MeCargar, Chair RW. King
Wa L. Chase
‘Working Group on Liquid-Metal Reactor Covers
(SG-LMCS) (SC XD
W.L. Chase, Chair
Subgroup on Nondestructive Examination (SC XD)
J. Spanner, J, Char MR Hum
Ch. Wine, Secretary GL. Lagleder
FL. Becker 1.7. tindberg
NR Bentley G.A Loftus
8. Bevine J). Meare I
Tt Chan MC. Modes
8. Cheezem AS. Reed
C.D. Cowter J. Schaaf.
F.). Dodd MF. Sherwin
D.O. Henry
Working Group on Personnel Qualifieation and Surface,
Visual, and Edy Current Examination (SG-NDE) (SC XI)
J.J. MeArdle I, Chair D.O. Henry
MF Sherwin, Secretary AS. Reed
0. R. Cordes J.C. Spanner,
BL Cuns 5-H. Von Fuchs
G. B. Georgiev C1 Wine
Working Group on Pressure Testing (SG-NDE) (SC XD)
D.W, Lamond, Chair G.L. Fechter
JM. Boughman, Secretary KW, Hall
T.M. Ansel RE Hall
1.4. Churchwet! J-K McClanahan
RJ. Cimoch ‘A. MeNeil
S. Coffin BL. Montgomery
Working Group on Procedure Qualification
and Volumetric Examination (SG-NDB) (SC X)
IN. Bentley, Chair DA. Jackson
B.Bevins, Secretary RKellerhal
FL. Becker D.B. King
C8. Cheezem D. Kurek
C.D. Comer G.L Lagleder
5.R. Doctor GA, Lotus
F.). Dodd 5M. Walker
M.€. Gothard CE, Moyer, Atemate
‘Subgroup on Repaie/Replacement Activities (SC X0)
RW. Swayne, Chair EV. Imbeo
1.7. Conner, Secretary RD. Kerr
D.E. Boyle SL McCracken
MLN. Bressler M. 5, MeDonald
RE. Cantal B.R. Newton
EV. Farell W. R. Rogers Il
P.D. Fisher RR Stevenson
EB. Gerlach DLE Waskey
RE Gimple CS. Withers
RA. Hermann RA Yonekawa
TE Hiss18 Group on Design and Programs (SG-RRA) (SC XD)
7. Hiss, Chair D.F, Landers
EV. Farell Je, Secretary M.S. McDonald
D.E. Boyle WR. Rogers Il
5.8. Brown R.R. Stevenson
1-7. Conner RW. Swayne
5.K Fisher AH. Taufque
EB. Gerlach TP. Vassallo I
D.R Graham R.A. Yonekawa
EVs imbro
‘Working Group on Welding and Special Repair Process
(SG-RRA) (SC XD)
DE. Waskey, Chair ©.¢. Kim
RE. Camel, Secretary Mau
JA. Davis, S.L. MoCracken
S.J Findlan 5. Newton
PD. Fisher 1. O%ullivan
A.J. Gannuzzi 1.6. Weieks
RP. Indap KR Willens
RD. Kerr ELV. Andruskiewicz, Alternate
‘Subgroup on Water-Cooled Systems (SC XI)
E,W. Throckmocon, Chair $.D. Kulat
G.E Whitman, Secretary. W. Lamond
JM. Agold MP. Lintz
G.L Belew W.E. Nomis
JM. Boughman 1. Statera
W. J. Briggs H.M Stephens, J:
RE, Ciemicwice KB. Thomas
D.D. Davis SM. Walker
EL, Farow RA West
©. F. Hedden HLL Graves il, Alternate
MU Herrera
Working Group on Containment (SG-WCS) (SC XI
J. Staffer, Chair HL Graves
HLM Stephens, J, Secretary H.-H
HL Ashar R.D, Hough
W. J. Briggs CN. Krishnaswamy
S.G. Brown MP. Lint:
KK.N. Chao. D.Naus
RE Ciemiewicz S.C. Petitgout
RC. Cox W.E Notts, Alternate
MJ Felis
‘Working Group on IS! Optimization (6G-WCS) (SC X1
EA, Siegel Chair RE Hall
RL Tumer, Secretary D.G. Naujock
W. H. Bamford, I. MF. Sherwin
N.R Bentley K.B. Thomas
J.-M. Boughman G.E Whitman
‘Working Group on implementation of Risk-Based Examination
(SG-WCS) (SC X)
5.D. Kulat, Chair RK. Matta
JOM, Agold, Secretary ‘A. MeNeil
S.A Ai 1.7. Mita
KR. Balkey PJ. O'Regan
BA Bip IM. J. Paterak
H.Q. De 1H. Phillips
F. Foupousse M.A. Pyne
M. R. Graybeal FA. Simonen
ML Herrera RA West
1.7. Lindberg ALT. Keim, Alternate
Mach
‘Working Group on Inspection of Systems and Components
(G-WCS) ($C X)
KB. Thomas, Chair |. Mach
G.E, Whitman, Secretary DG. Naujock
VL Armentrout Pendleton
Gt Belew CM. Ross
HQ. D. Song,
fe Fovgeruse E,W. Throckmorton
MR Hum RL Tumer
S.D. Kulat RA West
1-7. Lindberg
‘Working Group on General Requirements (SC X0)
ALT. Roberts Il, Chair DW. Kinley
K. Rhyne, Secreta RK. Matte
TL Chan Sage
1.W. Crider 5. Scott
EL. Fatrow CS. Withers
‘Special Working Group on Editing and Review (SC XD
RW. Swayne, Chair 1. Sage
RL Beverly JES
MP. inte C1. Wine
Special Working Group on Plant Life Extension (SC XI)
FE. Gregor, Char DD. Davis
MP Lint, Secretary Pot Kuo
TM. Angeli TA. Meyer
SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT TANKS (SC XID)
AA Sela, Char MR Minick
PD. Stump, Secretary MO. Rana
ALN. Antoniou CM, Seratela
C. Becht IV 5: Staniszewski
MLL Coats G.R Stoeckinger
M.A. Garett MLR Toh
(CH. Hochman ALP. Varghese
G.G. Karcher 5.V. Voorhees
G. Mekae CH. WaltersSubgroup on Design and Material (SC XU
M.D, Rana, Chair M.D. Pham
Becht IV JL Rademacher
D.A.Canonica T. A. Rogers
W.D. Doty CM Seratella
G.G. Karcher AP. Varghese
M. Manikeam MR. Ward
5. MeWilliams EA Whitle
T.P. Pastor
Subgroup on Fabrication and Inspection (SC Xl
5. ¥. Voothees, Char B.L Gehl
1A. Byers LD. Holsinger
D.A.Canonico Dil. Ket
ML Coats G. McRae
J.J. Engelking MR. Minick
Subgroup on General Requirements (SC XH)
CH. Hochman, Chair KL. Gilmore
T.W. Alexander TB. Lee
DM. Allbiten NJ Paulick
CA. Bets G.R Stoeckinger
JF. Cannon MR Toth
1. Freier CH. Wahers
W.L Garfield L Wolpert
M.A. Garrett
SUBCOMMITTEE ON BOILER AND
PRESSURE VESSEL ACCREDITATION (SC-BPVA)
KI. Baron, Secretary V. Bogosian, Alterate
M. 8. Doherty M.A. DeViles, Alternate
.D. Edwards C.E. Ford, Alternate
RM. Elliot JW. Frey, Alernate
P.-C. Hacklord TE. Hansen, Alternate
WC. LaRochelle LA Kuchera, Alternate
8.8. MacDonald KT. Lay, Altomate
LE McDonald G.P. iilley, Akernate
KM. MeTague B. R. Morelock, Alternate
RK. Reamey 1.0. OLeary, Alternate
ML Sisk JA. West, Alternate
NN. Surtees RV. Wielgoszinsk, Alternate
D.E Tanaer ‘ALJ Spencer, Honorary
B.C. Turczyaski Member
DLE Tutle
‘SUBCOMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR ACCREDITATION (SC-NA)
RR. Stevenson, Chair HB, Prasse
W.C.Lakochlle, Vice Chair T.E. Quaka
MC Tromba, Secretary AT. Robert I
V. Bogosian .D. Edwards, Alternate
M,N Bressler 8B. G. Kovariky Alternate
G.Deily C.Lizote, Alternate
5M. Goodwin DLE Tanner, Alternate
KA Huber RV. Wielgoszinski, Alternate
M. Kot HL Wiger, Alternate
RP. Meinyre 0.€ Trapp, Saif
MR Minick Representative
SUBCOMMITTEE ON DESIGN ($C-D)
J. Basile, Char D.P. ones
EH. Maradiogs, Secretary RW. Mika
RW. Bames U.R Miller
MLR. Breach W.J, Donnell
RP. Deubler RD. Schuler, Ie
G.G. Graven A Sele
Rieter
‘Subgroup on Design Analysis (SC-D)
MR. Breach WI. Koves
PJ. Cons ©. Maekawa
RJ. Gurdal G. Taxacher
G.L. Hollinger EL Thomas, J
D.P. Jones RA. Whipple
‘A Kallis
Subgroup on Elevated Temperature Design (SC-D)
Rl. Jeter, Chair W. J. Donnell
C. Becht Vv DLA. Osage
J. Cervenka 1.5. Porowski
D.S. Grifin D.F. Shaw
MH, Jawad M.S, Shelton
‘Subgroup on Fatigue Strength (SC-D)
W. J. Donnell, Chair G. Khatshatejian
.R. Donavin Lawton
RJ. Gurdal S. Majumdar
JA. Hayward IM.) Manjoine
P. Hirschberg, T. Nakamura
P Hau G. Taxacher
D.P. Jones HL. Ziada
Subgroup on Openings (SC-D)
MR Breach, Chair J.P. Madden
RW. Miki, Secretary DR Palmer
G.G Graven 1A. Pfeifer
V.T Hwang. M.D. Rana,
J.C. Light £.C.Redabaugh
RB. Luney.
Special Working Group on folted Flanged Joins (SC-D)
RW. Miktha, Chair RW. Schnelder
C.D. Biel RD. Schueler, J.
E Michalopoutos A Sele
SN Pagay. M.S, Shelton
P.G. Scheckermann
SUBCOMMITTEE ON
SAFETY VALVE REQUIREMENTS (SC-SVR)
S.F. Harrison, J, Chair HI. Gregg
I-A. West, Vice Chair P.C. Hacklord
U.D'Uso, Secretary WF. Hart
Fall CA. Neumann
5, Cammeresi DJ Scallan
1A. Cox ALL Spencer
RD. Danzy J. Standtast
.B. Demichae! 2 Wang
R.J. DoelingSubgroup on Design (SC-SVR)
JA. West, Chie D. Miller
RD. Danzy AJ. Spencer
R J, Doeling TR Tabay
HL Gregg,
Subgroup on General Requirements (SC-SVR)
D.B, Demichael, Chair CA. Neumann
JF. Ball JW. Ramsey
G. Brazier J.W. Richardson
J.P. Glaspie 1. Sandtast
P.C. Hackford
J.A.Cox, Chair
5. Cammeresi
JE Ciepiot
G.D. Gacdson
Subgroup on Testing SC-SVR) =
W. F. Hart
KC Roy
D.J, Sallan
Z WangPERSONNEL
Officers of the ASTM Committee
(Cooperating in the Development
of the Specifications Herein)
As of December 31, 2003
'B2 COMMITTEE ON NONFERROUS METALS AND ALLOYS
P.K WhiteraR, Chair
JM. Kuzmech, 1st Vice Chair
1. P. Malmgreea, 2nd Vice
Chair
JH. Michel, Recording
Secretary
7.1. Mach, Membership
Secretary
R.F-Lynch, Honorary Chair
J. Adkins, taf Manager
185 COMMITTEE ON COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS
T.C. Pikkington, Chait
E.R. Boes, Ist Vice Chair
J. Schuster, 2rd Vie Chair
TJ. Eagle, Secretary
AG. Kireta, Je, Membership
‘Secretary
L. Montisey, J, Staff Manager
87 COMMITTEE ON LIGHT METALS AND ALLOYS
B.P. Cochran, Chair
1.W. Michell, Vice Chair
FL Secretary
1G. Patel, Membership
Secretary
D. Schulz, staff Manager
‘B10 COMMITTEE ON REACTIVE AND REFRACTORY METALS,
'AND ALLOYS
A.M, Garde, Chair
D.K Frey, 1st Vice Chair
M, Morel, 2nd Vice Chair
J. Mounford, Jr, Secretary
I. Adkins, Staff ManagerPREFACE
‘The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
(ASME) and the American Society for Testing and Mate-
rials (ASTM) have cooperated for more than fifty years
in the preparation of material specifications adequate for
safety in the field of pressure equipment for ferrous and
nonferrous materials, contained in Section Il (Part A —
Ferrous and Part B — Nonferrous) of the ASME Boiler
and Pressure Vessel Code.
‘The evolution of this cooperative effort is contained
in Professor A. M. Greene’s “History ofthe ASME Boiler
Code,” which was published as a series of articles in
‘Mechanical Engineering from July 1952 through August
1953 and is now available from ASME in a special bound
edition. The following quotations from this history, which
‘was based upon the minutes of the ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Comittee, will help focus on the coop
erative nature of the specifications found in Section I,
‘Material Specifications.
‘General discussion of material specifications com-
prising Paragraphs Ito 112 of Part 2 and the advisability
of having them agree with ASTM specifications,” (1914).
“ASME Subcommittee appointed to confer with
ASTM,” (1916)
“Because of this cooperation the specifications of the
1918 Edition of the ASME Boiler Code were more nearly
in agreement with ASTM specifications, In the 1924 Edi-
tion of the Code, 10 specifications were in complete
‘agreement with ASTM specifications, 4 in substantial
‘agreement and 2 covered materials for which ASTM had
no corresponding specifications.”
“In Section Il, Material Specifications, he paragraphs
were given new numbers beginning with S-1 and
extending to 5-213,” (1925).
“Section Il was brought into agreement with changes
‘made in the latest ASTM specifications since 1921,”
(1932),
“The Subcommittee on Material Specifications
arranged for the introduction of the revisions of many of
the specifications so that they would agree withthe latest
form of the earlier ASTM specifications...” (1935).
From the preceding, it is evident that many of the
‘material specifications were prepared by the Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code Committees, then subsequently,
by cooperative action, modified and identified as ASTM
specifications. Section II, Parts A and B, currently contain
‘many material specifications which are identical with
the corresponding ASTM specifications and some which
have been modified for Code usage.
In 1969, the American Welding Society began publica-
tion of specifications for welding rods, electrodes, and
filler metals, hitherto issued by ASTM. The Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Committee has recognized this new
arrangement, and is now working with AWS on these
specifications. Section I, Part C, contains the welding
material specifications approved for Code use,
In 1992, the ASME Board of Pressure Technology
Codes and Standards endorsed the use of non-ASTM
material for Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applica-
tions. Itis the intent to follow the procedures and practices
‘currently in use to implement the adoption of non-ASTM
‘materials
Alll identical specifications are indicated by the
ASME /originating organization symbols. The specifica-
tions prepared and copyrighted by ASTM, AWS, and
other originating organizations are reproduced in the
Code with the permission of the respective Society. The
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee has given
careful consideration to each new and revised specifica-
tion, and has made such changes as they deemed neces-
sary to make the specification adaptable for Code usage.
In addition, ASME has furnished ASTM with the basic
requirements that should govern many proposed new
specifications. Joint action will continue an effort to make
the ASTM, AWS, and ASME specifications identical
To assure that there will be a clear understanding on
the part of the users of Section Il, ASME publishes both
the identical specifications and those amended for Code
usage in three parts every three years, in the same page
size to match the other sections ofthe Code, and Addenda
are issued annually to provide the latest changes in Sec-
tion TI specifications.
‘The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code has been
adopted into law by 49 states and many municipalities
in the United States and by all of the Canadian provinces,SPECIFICATIONS LISTED BY MATERIALS
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SB-164
SB-166
SB-335
SB-408
SB425
SB-446
SB-473
SB-S11
SB-564
SBS72
SB-573
SB-574
SB-S81
SB-621
‘SB-637
SB-649
SB-672
SB-691
Nickel Rod and Bar
Nickel-Copper Alloy Rod, Bar, and Wire...
\Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, NO6601, NO6603, NO6650,
1N06693, N06025, and NO6045) and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-
Molybdenum Alloy (UNS NO6617) Rod, Bar, and Wire ..
‘Nickel-Molybdenum Alloy Rod. es
Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Rod and Bar.
Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu Alloy (UNS NO8825 and UNS NO8221) Rod and Bar ..
Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Alloy (UNS N06625) Rod
and Bar.
‘UNS NO8020, UNS NO8O26, and UINS NO8O24 Nickel Alloy Bar
and Wire.
Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Silicon Alloy Bars and Shapes
Nickel Alloy Forgings ....
UNS N06002, UNS NO6230, UNS N12160, and UNS R30556 Rod.
Nickel-Molybdenum-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N10003, N10242) Rod
Low-Carbon Nickel-Molybdenum-Chromium, Low-Carbon Nickel-
Chromium-Molybdenum, Low-Carbon Nickel-Molybdenum-Chromium-
‘Tantalum, Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Copper, and
‘Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Tungsten Alloy Rod...
‘Nickel-Chromium-Iron-Molybdenum-Copper Alloy Rod ....2+...+..
Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS NO8320) Rod
Precipitation-Hardening Nickel Alloy Bars, Forgings, and Forging Stock
for High-Temperature Service
Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu Low-Carbon Alloy (UNS NO8904), Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu-N
Low-Carbon Alloys (UNS N08925, UNS NO8031, and UNS NO8926),
and Cr-Ni-Fe-N Low-Carbon Alloy (UNS R20033) Bar and Wire
\Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Stabilized Alloy (UNS
NO8700) Bar and Wire .......
Iron-Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloys (UNS NO8366 and UNS
1N08367) Rod, Bar, and Wire... a ee
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SB-161
SB-163
SB-165
SB-167
‘SB-407
SB-423
SB-448
SB-462
SB-464
SB-468
SB-S14
SB-S15
SB-516
SB-S17
SB-710
$B-729
SB-751
SB-775
SB-804
SB-829
Nickel Seamless Pipe and Tube.
Seamless Nickel and Nickel Alloy Condenser and Heat-Exchanger Tubes.
Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS NO4400) Seamless Pipe and Tube
\Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, NO6601, NO6603, NO6690,
106693, NO6025, and NO604S) and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-
Molybdenum Alloy (UNS NO6617) Seamless Pipe and Tube
Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Seamless Pipe and Tube :
ickel-Iton-Chromium-Molybdenum-Copper Alloy (UNS NO8825 and.
1N08221) Seamless Pipe and Tube
Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Alloy (UNS N06625) and
‘Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Slicon Alloy (UNS N06219) Pipe
and Tube.
Forged or Rolled UNS N06030, UNS NO6022, UNS N06200, UNS NO8020,
UNS NO8024, UNS N08026, UNS NO8367, UNS N10276, UNS N10665,
UNS N10675, and UNS R20033 Alloy Pipe Flanges, Forged Fittings,
and Valves and Parts for Corrosive High-Temperature Service
‘Welded UNS N08020, UNS NO8024, and UNS N08026 Alloy Pipe
‘Welded UNS NO8020, NO8024, and NO8026 Alloy Tubes. .
Welded Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Pipe... 5
Welded UNS NO8120, UNS No8800, UNS NOBSI0, and UNS NOSS11.
Alloy Tubes .
‘Welded Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloy (UNS N06600}, UNS N06025, and
UNS NO6045 Tubes.
Welded Nickel-Chromium-lron Alloy (UNS NO6600, UNS No6603, UNS
106025, and UNS N06045) Pipe e
Nickel-Iron-Chromium-
‘Seamless Pipe and Tube ‘i
Welded Nickel and Nickel-Cobalt Alloy Pipe ......--.
Seamless Nickel and Nicke}-Cobalt Alloy Pipe and Tube.
Welded Nickel and Nickel-Cobalt Alloy Tube
‘UNS NO8028 Seamless Tubes
‘UNS N08504, UNS NO8025, and UNS NO8936 Welded Pipe...
UNS NO89O4, UNS N08925, and UNS N08926 Welded Tube.
UNS NO8366 and UNS NO8367 Welded Pipe.
UNS NO8366 and UNS NO8367 Welded Tube .
[UNS NO8904, UNS NO8925, and UNS NO8926 Seamless Pipe and Tube
Iron-Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloys (UNS NO8366 and UNS
'NO8367) Seamless Pipe and Tube
icon Alloys (UNS NO8330 and NO8332)
‘Welded UNS N06625, UNS NO6219, and UNS NO8825 Alloy Tubes ..
\Nickel-Alloy (UNS 06625, UNS N06219, and UNS NO8825) Welded
Pipe... boccoensceet
Nickel-tron-Chromium Silicon Alloy Welded Pipe
Seamless UNS NO8020, UNS NO8026, and UNS NO8O24 Nickel-Alloy
Pipe and Tube
General Requirements for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Seamless and
Welded Tube...
General Requirements for Nickel and NickelAlloy Welded Pipe
UNS N08367 and UNS N08926 Welded Pipe.
General Requirements for Nickel and Nickel Alloys Seamless Pipe
and Tube... esessseseeeeeeee
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Nickel and Nickel Alloy Fittings
SB-366
Factory-Made Wrought Nickel and Nickel Alloy Fittings, .
Titanium and Titanium Alloys
SB-265
SB-338
SB-348
SB-363
SB-367
‘SB-381
SB-861
SB-862
Titanium and Titanium Alloy Strip, Sheet, and Plate, ee
Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for
Condensers and Heat Exchangers... :
Titanium and Titanium Alloy Bars and Billets
‘Seamless and Welded Unalloyed Titanium and Titanium Ate Weting
Fittings
Titanium and Titanium Alloy Castings »
Titanium and Titanium Alloy Forgings
Titanium and Titanium Alloy Seamless Pipe
‘Titanium and Titanium Alloy Welded Pipe .....
Zirconium and Zirconium Alloys
SB493
SB-S23/SB-523M
SB-S50/SB-5S0M
SB-5S1/SB-551M
‘SB-6S8/SB-658M_
Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Forgings.
Seamless and Welded Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Tubes
Zigconium and Zirconium Alloy Bar and Wire we
Zixconium and Zirconium Alloy Strip, Sheet, and Plate ..
‘Seamless and Welded Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Pipe ..
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