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ASME BPVC CODE CASES: Boilers and Pressure Vessels-2013, 2013
- CODE CASES
- Table of Contents
- List of Sections [Go to Page]
- INTERPRETATIONS
- CODE CASES
- Summary of Changes
- Cross-Referencing and Stylistic Changes in the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
- Notes to Numeric Index
- Numeric Index
- Subject Index
- Index of Material Specifications Referred to in Cases
- Case 1325-18
- Case 1518-5
- Case 1750-23
- Case 1827-3
- Case 1849-1
- Case 1855-1
- Case 1876-4
- Case 1924-2
- Case 1932-5
- Case 1934
- Case 1935-4
- Case 1936-3
- Case 1949-4
- Case 1968-1
- Case 1993-6
- Case 1998
- Case 2016-1
- Case 2038-5
- Case 2055-2
- Case 2063-6
- Case 2073-1
- Case 2093
- Case 2096-2
- Case 2120-1
- Case 2127-3
- Case 2130-4
- Case 2142-4
- Case 2143-1
- Case 2146
- Case 2150
- Case 2151-1
- Case 2153-2
- Case 2155
- Case 2156-1
- Case 2172
- Case 2179-8
- Case 2180-6
- Case 2192-8
- Case 2195-1
- Case 2196-2
- Case 2197-1
- Case 2199-6
- Case 2203-1
- Case 2205
- Case 2217-5
- Case 2222-2
- Case 2223-3
- Case 2224-2
- Case 2226-2
- Case 2230-2
- Case 2235-10 [Go to Page]
- Supplement I: Eddy Current Surface Examination Procedure Requirements
- Case 2239-1
- Case 2244-2
- Case 2245-2
- Case 2247
- Case 2249
- Case 2254
- Case 2256
- Case 2270
- Case 2276-1
- Case 2277
- Case 2286-4 [Go to Page]
- 1 Scope, Design, Method, and Nomenclature [Go to Page]
- 1.1 Scope
- 1.2 Buckling Design Method
- 1.3 Geometry
- 1.4 Nomenclature
- 2 General Design Information [Go to Page]
- 2.1 Materials
- 2.2 Stress Reduction Factors
- 2.3 Capacity Reduction Factors (β)
- 2.4 Stress Components for Stability Analysis and Design
- 3 Allowable Compressive Stresses for Cylindrical Shells [Go to Page]
- 3.1 External Pressure
- 3.2 Uniform Axial Compression [Go to Page]
- 3.2.1 Local Buckling (for λc≤0.15)
- 3.2.2 Column Buckling (λc < 0.15 and KLu/r < 200)
- 3.3 Axial Compression Due to Bending Moment
- 3.4 Shear
- 4 Allowable Compressive Stresses for Cones [Go to Page]
- 4.1 External Pressure [Go to Page]
- 4.1.1 Allowable Circumferential Compression Stresses
- 4.1.2 Intermediate Stiffening Rings
- 4.1.3 Cone-Cylinder Junction Rings
- 4.2 Uniform Axial Compression and Bending [Go to Page]
- 4.2.1 Allowable Longitudinal and Bending Stresses
- 4.2.2 Unstiffened Cone-Cylinder Junctions
- 4.2.3 Cone-Cylinder Junction Rings
- 4.3 Shear [Go to Page]
- 4.3.1 Allowable In-Plane Shear Stress
- 4.3.2 Intermediate Stiffening Rings
- 4.4 Local Stiffener Geometry Requirements
- 4.5 Tolerances
- 5 Allowable Stress Equations for Unstiffened and Ring-stiffened Cylinders and Cones under Combined Loads [Go to Page]
- 5.1 For Combination of Uniform Axial Compression and Hoop Compression [Go to Page]
- 5.1.1
- 5.1.2
- 5.2 For Combination of Axial Compression Due to Bending Moment, M, And Hoop Compression
- 5.3 For Combination of Hoop Compression and Shear
- 5.4 For Combination of Uniform Axial Compression, Axial Compression Due to Bending Moment, M, And Shear, in the Presence of Hoop Compression (fh ≠0) [Go to Page]
- 5.4.1
- 5.4.2
- 5.5 For Combination of Uniform Axial Compression, Axial Compression Due to Bending Moment, M, And Shear, in the Absence of Hoop Compression (fh = 0) [Go to Page]
- 5.5.1
- 5.5.2
- 6 Sizing of Rings (General Instability) [Go to Page]
- 6.1 External Pressure
- 6.2 Uniform Axial Compression and Axial Compression Due to Bending
- 6.3 Shear
- 6.4 Local Stiffener Geometry Requirements
- 7 Tolerances for Cylindrical and Conical Shells [Go to Page]
- 7.1 Shells Subjected to External Pressure
- 7.2 Shells Subjected to Uniform Axial Compression and Axial Compression Due to Bending Moment
- 7.3 If Tolerances Are Exceeded, Allowable Buckling Stress Adjustment
- 7.4 Measurements for Deviations
- 7.5 Shells Subjected to Shear
- 8 Allowable Compressive Stresses for Spherical Shells and Formed Heads, with Pressure on Convex Side [Go to Page]
- 8.1 Spherical Shells [Go to Page]
- 8.1.1 With Equal Biaxial Stresses
- 8.1.2 With Unequal Biaxial Stresses — Both Stresses Are Compressive
- 8.1.3 With Unequal Biaxial Stresses — One Stress is Compressive and the Other is Tensile
- 8.1.4 Shear
- 8.2 Toroidal and Ellipsoidal Heads
- 8.3 Tolerances for Formed Heads
- 9 Reinforcement for Openings [Go to Page]
- 9.1
- 9.2
- 9.3
- 10 References
- Case 2295-3
- Case 2296
- Case 2297
- Case 2300
- Case 2304-2
- Case 2305-1
- Case 2309
- Case 2313
- Case 2318
- Case 2321-1
- Case 2324-1
- Case 2327-2
- Case 2328-2
- Case 2329-1
- Case 2334
- Case 2344-4
- Case 2346-1
- Case 2349-1
- Case 2350
- Case 2351 [Go to Page]
- 1 Alternative Tests and Examinations [Go to Page]
- 1.1 Tension Test of Base Metal [Go to Page]
- 1.1.1 Purpose
- 1.1.2 Specimens
- 1.1.3 Test Procedure
- 1.1.4 Acceptance Criteria
- 1.2 Strength Tests [Go to Page]
- 1.2.1 Purpose
- 1.2.2 Specimens
- 1.2.3 Test Procedure
- 1.2.4 Acceptance Criteria
- 1.3 Workmanship Coupons [Go to Page]
- 1.3.1 Purpose
- 1.3.2 Specimens
- 1.3.3 Test Procedure
- 1.3.4 Acceptance Criteria
- 2 Brazing Procedure Qualifications [Go to Page]
- 2.1 TENSION, WORKMANSHIP, AND STRENGTH TESTS
- 2.2 Re-Tests
- 2.3 Variables for Brazing Procedure Qualifications [Go to Page]
- 2.3.1
- 2.3.2
- 3 Brazing Performance Qualifications [Go to Page]
- 3.1 Type and Number of Tests Required
- 3.2 Simultaneous Procedure and Performance Qualification
- 3.3 Range of Qualification
- 3.4 Maintenance of Qualifications
- 4 Documentation
- Case 2353-1
- Case 2357-2
- Case 2359-2
- Case 2361
- Case 2367-1
- Case 2369
- Case 2377
- Case 2378
- Case 2382-6
- Case 2385-1
- Case 2396
- Case 2397
- Case 2400
- Case 2401
- Case 2402-1
- Case 2403
- Case 2404-1
- Case 2407
- Case 2408-1
- Case 2410
- Case 2411 [Go to Page]
- 1 General Requirements
- 2 Design Qualification
- 3 Production Headers
- 4 Production Qualification
- Case 2416
- Case 2418-1
- Case 2419
- Case 2421
- Case 2424-1
- Case 2426
- Case 2427
- Case 2428-3
- Case 2430
- Case 2432-1
- Case 2437-1 [Go to Page]
- 1 Scope
- 2 Service Restrictions
- 3 Thickness Limitations
- 4 Maximum Allowable Working Pressure
- 5 Diffusion Bonding Control
- 6 Hydrostatic Test
- Case 2439
- Case 2440
- Case 2445-2
- Case 2446
- Case 2450 [Go to Page]
- Nonmandatory Appendix
- Case 2451-1
- Case 2458-3
- Case 2461-1
- Case 2463-1 [Go to Page]
- 1 Test and Examinations [Go to Page]
- 1.1 Weld Sample
- 1.2 Welding
- 1.3 Shear Load Test
- 2 Weld Sample [Go to Page]
- 2.1 Essential Variables
- 2.2 Renewal of Welding Operator Performance Qualifications
- 3 Production Test Monitoring [Go to Page]
- 3.1 General
- 3.2 Push-Out Test
- 3.3 Metallographic Test
- 3.4 Rejection Criteria and Corrective Action
- Case 2468-1
- Case 2469-1
- Case 2473
- Case 2475
- Case 2476 [Go to Page]
- -210 Scope
- -225 Monitoring Density Limitations of Radiographs
- -234 Facilities for Viewing of Radiographs
- -262 Densitometer and Step Wedge Comparison Film
- -281 System-Induced Artifacts
- -282 Radiographic Density
- -287 Measuring Scale
- -288 Interpretation
- -291 Digital Imaging Technique Documentation Details
- Case 2477
- Case 2478
- Case 2481
- Case 2483
- Case 2485
- Case 2488-2
- Case 2489
- Case 2493 [Go to Page]
- 1 General Requirements
- 2 Welding Procedure Qualification
- 3 Welding Operator Performance Qualification
- 4 Production Welding
- 5 Welding Variables
- 6 Examination
- 7 Mechanical Test Requirements
- 8 Definitions
- 9 Documentation
- Case 2494-1
- Case 2496-1
- Case 2497-3
- Case 2498
- Case 2500
- Case 2501-1
- Case 2502
- Case 2503-1
- Case 2507
- Case 2511
- Case 2512
- Case 2514-1
- Case 2515
- Case 2516
- Case 2518-1
- Case 2520
- Case 2523
- Case 2524-1
- Case 2526
- Case 2527
- Case 2529
- Case 2530
- Case 2532-4
- Case 2534
- Case 2537
- Case 2538
- Case 2540
- Case 2541
- Case 2543
- Case 2544-2
- Case 2545-1
- Case 2546
- Case 2547
- Case 2554
- Case 2556-2
- Case 2557
- Case 2558
- Case 2559-1
- Case 2560
- Case 2561-1
- Case 2562
- Case 2563
- Case 2564-3 [Go to Page]
- 1 Scope and Bases of the Code Case [Go to Page]
- 1.1 Applicability
- 1.2 Construction Rules
- 1.3 Overpressure Protection
- 2 General [Go to Page]
- 2.1 Loadings
- 2.2 Materials and Combinations of Materials
- 3 Design [Go to Page]
- 3.1 Elastic-Plastic Analysis
- 3.2 Experimental Design Verification
- 3.3 Nonmandatory Guidance on Fatigue and Fracture Assessment
- 3.4 Reference for Section 3
- 4 Overpressure Protection [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Requirements
- Case 2565
- Case 2567
- Case 2568
- Case 2570
- Case 2571-1
- Case 2573
- Case 2576
- Case 2577
- Case 2579-3 [Go to Page]
- 1 Scope and Bases of the Case [Go to Page]
- 1.1 General Construction Description
- 1.2 Construction Rules
- 1.3 Metallic Layer
- 1.4 Service Life
- 1.5 Application Specific Tests and Other Requirements
- 1.6 Maximum Design Pressure
- 1.7 Service Pressure and Working Pressure
- 1.8 Protective Layer
- 1.9 Requirements for Cyclic Pressure Qualification Test
- 1.10 Laminate Tensile Strength and Elastic Modulus
- 2 General [Go to Page]
- 2.1 Requirements for CRPV Used in Transport Service
- 2.2 Supplementary Manufacturer's Responsibilities
- 2.3 Supplementary Inspector Qualifications
- 2.4 Codes and Standards Referenced
- 3 Materials [Go to Page]
- 3.1 General Materials Requirements
- 3.2 Laminates
- 3.3 Filament Materials
- 3.4 Fiber Surface Treatment
- 3.5 Resin System
- 3.6 Resin Material Requirements
- 3.7 Curing Agents
- 3.8 Laminate Cure
- 3.9 Laminate Tensile Strength
- 3.10 Interlaminar Shear Strength
- 3.11 Galvanic Corrosion Protection
- 4 Design [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Rules for CRPV
- 4.2 Laminate Procedure Specification
- 4.3 Maximum Design Temperature
- 4.4 Minimum Design Temperature
- 4.5 CRPV Supports
- 4.6 Longitudinal Reinforcement
- 5 Fabrication [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Material Identification Records for CRPV Laminates
- 5.2 Welding
- 5.3 Final Weld Finish for CRPV
- 5.4 Laminate Procedure Specification
- 5.5 Fiber Content
- 5.6 Form of Laminate Reinforcement
- 5.7 Laminate Procedure Specification Qualification
- 5.8 Requalification of Laminate Procedure Specification
- 6 Examination [Go to Page]
- 6.1 Qualification of Nondestructive Examination Personnel for CRPV
- 6.2 Weld Examination
- 6.3 Supplementary Examination Requirements for CRPV
- 7 Pressure Relief Devices [Go to Page]
- 7.1 Alternative Set Pressure Requirements for CRPV in Transport Service
- 8 Testing [Go to Page]
- 8.1 Supplementary Testing Requirements for CRPV
- 9 Stamping and Nameplates [Go to Page]
- 9.1 Stamping Requirements
- 10 Quality Program [Go to Page]
- 10.1 Manufacturer's Certifications
- 10.2 Records
- 10.3 Report Forms
- 11 Retention of Data Reports
- Nonmandatory Appendices [Go to Page]
- Nonmandatory Appendix A Guide for Preparing Manufacturer's Data Reports [Go to Page]
- A-1 Introduction
- Case 2581
- Case 2582-1
- Case 2583
- Case 2585-1
- Case 2586-1
- Case 2587
- Case 2588
- Case 2590-3
- Case 2591
- Case 2592-1
- Case 2593-1
- Case 2594-1
- Case 2595
- Case 2596-1 [Go to Page]
- Outline placeholder [Go to Page]
- 1 Scope
- 2 Nomenclature
- 3 Materials and Allowable Design Stress
- 4 Design
- 5 Fabrication Process [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Welding and Examination
- 5.2 Cold-Stretching Operation
- 5.3 Cold-Stretching Procedure Record
- 6 Stamping and Certification
- Case 2597
- Case 2598
- Case 2599
- Case 2600
- Case 2601
- Case 2602-1 [Go to Page]
- Outline placeholder [Go to Page]
- 1 Scope
- 2 General Requirements [Go to Page]
- 2.1 Procedure Requirements
- 3 Printing System Performance Requirements [Go to Page]
- 3.1 General
- 3.2 Spatial Resolution
- 3.3 Contrast Sensitivity
- 3.4 Dynamic Range
- 3.5 Spatial Linearity
- 4 System Performance
- 5 Evaluation of Printed (Analog) Images
- 6 Documentation [Go to Page]
- 6.1 Report Requirements
- Case 2603-1
- Case 2604
- Case 2605-1
- Case 2606
- Case 2607
- Case 2608
- Case 2609
- Case 2610
- Case 2611
- Case 2613
- Case 2614
- Case 2615
- Case 2616
- Case 2617
- Case 2618
- Case 2619
- Case 2620-1
- Case 2621-1
- Case 2623
- Case 2624
- Case 2626
- Case 2627
- Case 2628
- Case 2629
- Case 2630
- Case 2631
- Case 2632
- Case 2633
- Case 2634
- Case 2635
- Case 2636
- Case 2637
- Case 2638
- Case 2639
- Case 2640-1
- Case 2641
- Case 2642
- Case 2643
- Case 2644
- Case 2645
- Case 2648
- Case 2649
- Case 2650
- Case 2651-1
- Case 2652
- Case 2653
- Case 2654-1
- Case 2655
- Case 2656
- Case 2657
- Case 2658
- Case 2659
- Case 2660
- Case 2661-1
- Case 2662
- Case 2663
- Case 2664
- Case 2665-1
- Case 2666
- Case 2667
- Case 2668
- Case 2669
- Case 2671
- Case 2672
- Case 2673
- Case 2674
- Case 2675
- Case 2676
- Case 2677 [Go to Page]
- Outline placeholder [Go to Page]
- 1 Tests and Examinations
- 2 Essential Variables
- 3 Production Weld Quality
- 4 Report
- Case 2678-1
- Case 2679
- Case 2680
- Case 2681
- Case 2682 [Go to Page]
- Outline placeholder [Go to Page]
- 1 Axial Compression
- 2 External Pressure
- Case 2683
- Case 2684-1
- Case 2685
- Case 2686
- Case 2687
- Case 2688
- Case 2689
- Case 2690
- Case 2691
- Case 2692
- Case 2693-1
- Case 2694
- Case 2695
- Case 2696
- Case 2697
- Case 2698 [Go to Page]
- Outline placeholder [Go to Page]
- 1 Design Temperature Range
- 2 Material
- 3 Casting and Heat Treatment
- 4 Properties
- 5 Examination of Castings [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Ultrasonic Examination
- 5.2 Magnetic Particle and Liquid Penetrant Examination
- 5.3 Qualification of Nondestructive Personnel
- 6 Removal of Flaws
- 7 Welding and Weld Repairs
- 8 Additional Requirements
- 9 Report
- Case 2699
- Case 2700
- Case 2701-1
- Case 2702
- Case 2703 [Go to Page]
- Outline placeholder [Go to Page]
- 1 Scope
- 2 Apparatus
- 3 Procedure
- 4 Report
- 5 Reference
- Case 2704
- Case 2705
- Case 2706
- Case 2707
- Case 2708
- Case 2709
- Case 2710-1
- Case 2711
- Case 2712
- Case 2713
- Case 2714-1
- Case 2715
- Case 2716
- Case 2717
- Case 2718
- Case 2719
- Case 2720
- Case 2721
- Case 2722-1
- Case 2723
- Case 2724
- Case 2726
- Case 2727
- Case 2728
- Case 2729
- Case 2730
- Case 2731
- Case 2732
- Case 2733
- Case 2734
- Case 2735
- Case 2736-1
- Case 2737-1
- Case 2738
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- Case 2751
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- Case 2759 [Go to Page]
