2010 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section V - Nondestructive Examination PDF

2010 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code AN INTERNATIONAL CODE...

2010 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code AN INTERNATIONAL CODE V Nondestructive Examination --``,,,,,,`,``,``,`,`````,,,`,,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`--- Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=Savannah River Nuclear Solutions/5911866001 No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale, 07/27/2010 11:07:52 MDT  INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK --``,,,,,,`,``,``,`,`````,,,`,,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`--- Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=Savannah River Nuclear Solutions/5911866001 No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale, 07/27/2010 11:07:52 MDT  A N I N T E R N AT I O N A L CO D E 2010 ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code 2010 Edition July 1, 2010 V NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee on Nondestructive Examination Three Park Avenue New York, NY 10016 USA Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=Savannah River Nuclear Solutions/5911866001 No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale, 07/27/2010 11:07:52 MDT  Date of Issuance: July 1, 2010 (Includes all Addenda dated July 2009 and earlier) This international code or standard was developed under procedures accredited as meeting the criteria for American National Standards and it is an American National Standard. 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Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 56-3934 Printed in the United States of America Adopted by the Council of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1914. Revised 1940, 1941, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1959, 1962, 1965, 1968, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2010 The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990 Copyright © 2010 by THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS All Rights Reserved --``,,,,,,`,``,``,`,`````,,,`,,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`--- Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=Savannah River Nuclear Solutions/5911866001 No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale, 07/27/2010 11:07:52 MDT  CONTENTS List of Sections......................................................................... xiv Foreword............................................................................... xvi Statements of Policy.................................................................... xviii Personnel.............................................................................. xix ASTM Personnel........................................................................ xxxi Summary of Changes.................................................................... xxxii List of Changes in Record Number Order................................................. xxxiv SUBSECTION A NONDESTRUCTIVE METHODS OF EXAMINATION............ 1 Article 1 General Requirements............................................. 1 T-110 Scope............................................................. 1 T-120 General............................................................ 1 T-130 Equipment......................................................... 2 T-150 Procedure.......................................................... 2 T-160 Calibration......................................................... 2 T-170 Examinations and Inspections........................................ 3 T-180 Evaluation......................................................... 3 T-190 Records /Documentation............................................ 3 Mandatory Appendix I Glossary of Terms for Nondestructive Examination.................... 4 Nonmandatory Appendix A Imperfection vs Type of NDE Method................................ 5 Article 2 Radiographic Examination......................................... 7 T-210 Scope............................................................. 7 T-220 General Requirements............................................... 7 T-230 Equipment and Materials............................................ 7 T-260 Calibration......................................................... 9 T-270 Examination....................................................... 10 T-280 Evaluation......................................................... 14 T-290 Documentation..................................................... 15 Figure T-275 Location Marker Sketches........................................... 11 Tables T-233.1 Hole-Type IQI Designation, Thickness, and Hole Diameters............ 8 T-233.2 Wire IQI Designation, Wire Diameter, and Wire Identity............... 8 T-276 IQI Selection....................................................... 13 T-283 Equivalent Hole-Type IQI Sensitivity................................. 15 iii Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=Savannah River Nuclear Solutions/5911866001 No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale, 07/27/2010 11:07:52 MDT  Mandatory Appendices I In-Motion Radiography............................................. 16 II Real-Time Radioscopic Examination................................. 17 III Digital Image Acquisition, Display, and Storage for Radiography and Radioscopy.................................................. 19 IV Interpretation, Evaluation, and Disposition of Radiographic and Radioscopic Examination Test Results Produced by the Digital Image Acquisition and Display Process............................. 20 V Glossary of Terms for Radiographic Examination...................... 21 VI Digital Image Acquisition, Display, Interpretation, and Storage of Radiographs for Nuclear Applications.............................. 23 VII Radiographic Examination of Metallic Castings....................... 28 VIII Radiography Using Phosphor Imaging Plate........................... 28 IX Application of Digital Radiography.................................. 30 Nonmandatory Appendices A Recommended Radiographic Technique Sketches for Pipe or Tube Welds........................................................... 33 C Hole-Type IQI Placement Sketches for Welds......................... 36 D Number of IQIs (Special Cases)..................................... 36 Article 4 Ultrasonic Examination Methods for Welds......................... 43 T-410 Scope............................................................. 43 T-420 General............................................................ 43 T-430 Equipment......................................................... 43 T-440 Miscellaneous Requirements......................................... 46 T-450 Techniques........................................................ 46 T-460 Calibration......................................................... 48 T-470 Examination....................................................... 52 T-480 Evaluation......................................................... 54 T-490 Documentation..................................................... 54 Figures T-434.1.7.2 Ratio Limits for Curved Surfaces.................................... 45 T-434.2.1 Non-Piping Calibration Blocks....................................... 47 T-434.3 Calibration Block for Pipe........................................... 48 T-434.4.1 Calibration Block for Technique One................................. 49 T-434.4.2.1 Alternate Calibration Block for Technique One........................ 50 T-434.4.2.2 Alternate Calibration Block for Technique One........................ 50 T-434.4.3 Alternate Calibration Block for Technique Two....................... 51 Table T-421 Requirements of an Ultrasonic Examination Procedure................. 44 Mandatory Appendices I Screen Height Linearity............................................. 56 II Amplitude Control Linearity......................................... 56 III Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) Technique......................... 56 IV Phased Array Manual Raster Examination Techniques Using Linear Arrays.......................................................... 61 V Phased Array E-Scan and S-Scan Linear Scanning Examination Techniques...................................................... 62 iv --``,,,,,,`,``,``,`,`````,,,`,,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`--- Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=Savannah River Nuclear Solutions/5911866001 No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale, 07/27/2010 11:07:52 MDT  VI Ultrasonic Examination Requirements for Workmanship Based Acceptance Criteria............................................... 63 VII Ultrasonic Examination Requirements for a Fracture Mechanics Based Acceptance Criteria............................................... 64 VIII Procedure Qualification Requirements for Flaw Sizing and Categorization................................................... 66 Nonmandatory Appendices A Layout of Vessel Reference Points................................... 68 B General Techniques for Angle Beam Calibrations...................... 68 C General Techniques for Straight Beam Calibrations.................... 74 D Examples of Recording Angle Beam Examination Data................ 74 E Computerized Imaging Techniques................................... 77 G Alternate Calibration Block Configuration............................ 83 I Examination of Welds Using Angle Beam Search Units................ 83 J Alternative Basic Calibration Block.................................. 85 K Recording Straight Beam Examination Data for Planar Reflectors....... 86 L TOFD Sizing Demonstration/Dual Probe — Computer Imaging Technique....................................................... 88 M General Techniques for Angle Beam Longitudinal Wave Calibrations...................................................... 90 N Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) Interpretation...................... 93 O Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) Technique — General Examination Configurations................................................... 112 Article 5 Ultrasonic Examination Methods for Materials..................... 115 T-510 Scope............................................................. 115 T-520 General............................................................ 115 T-530 Equipment......................................................... 115 T-560 Calibration......................................................... 116 T-570 Examination....................................................... 118 T-580 Evaluation......................................................... 119 T-590 Documentation..................................................... 119 Figure T-534.3 Straight Beam Calibration Blocks for Bolting......................... 117 Table T-522 Variables of an Ultrasonic Examination Procedure..................... 116 Mandatory Appendices I Ultrasonic Examination of Pumps and Valves......................... 121 II Inservice Examination of Nozzle Inside Corner Radius and Inner Corner Regions............................................. 121 III Glossary of Terms for Ultrasonic Examination........................ 122 IV Inservice Examination of Bolts...................................... 123 Article 6 Liquid Penetrant Examination..................................... 124 T-610 Scope............................................................. 124 T-620 General............................................................ 124 T-630 Equipment......................................................... 124 T-640 Miscellaneous Requirements......................................... 124 T-650 Technique......................................................... 125 v Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=Savannah River Nuclear Solutions/5911866001 No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale, 07/27/2010 11:07:52 MDT  T-660 Calibration......................................................... 127 T-670 Examination....................................................... 127 T-680 Evaluation......................................................... 129 T-690 Documentation..................................................... 129 Tables T-621 Requirements of a Liquid Penetrant Examination Procedure............ 126 T-672 Minimum Dwell Times............................................. 127 Mandatory Appendices I Glossary of Terms for Liquid Penetrant Examination................... 130 II Control of Contaminants for Liquid Penetrant Examination............. 130 III Qualification Techniques for Examinations at Nonstandard Temperatures.................................................... 131 Article 7 Magnetic Particle Examination..................................... 133 T-710 Scope............................................................. 133 T-720 General............................................................ 133 T-730 Equipment......................................................... 133 T-740 Miscellaneous Requirements......................................... 133 T-750 Technique......................................................... 134 T-760 Calibration......................................................... 137 T-770 Examination....................................................... 140 T-780 Evaluation......................................................... 142 T-790 Documentation..................................................... 142 Figures T-754.2.1 Single-Pass and Two-Pass Central Conductor Technique............... 136 T-754.2.2 The Effective Region of Examination When Using an Offset Central Conductor....................................................... 136 T-764.1.1 Pie-Shaped Magnetic Particle Field Indicator.......................... 137 T-764.1.2.1 Artificial Flaw Shims............................................... 138 T-764.1.2.2 Artificial Flaw Shims............................................... 139 T-766.1 Ketos (Betz) Test Ring.............................................. 141 Table T-721 Requirements of a Magnetic Particle Examination Procedure........... 134 Mandatory Appendices I Magnetic Particle Examination Using the AC Yoke Technique on Ferritic Materials Coated With Nonmagnetic Coatings............... 144 II Glossary of Terms for Magnetic Particle Examination.................. 146 III Magnetic Particle Examination Using the Yoke Technique With Fluorescent Particles in an Undarkened Area........................ 147 IV Qualification of Alternate Wavelength Light Sources for Excitation of Fluorescent Particles.............................................. 148 Nonmandatory Appendix A Measurement of Tangential Field Strength With Gaussmeters........... 150 Article 8 Eddy Current Examination of Tubular Products.................... 151 T-810 Scope............................................................. 151 vi Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=Savannah River Nuclear Solutions/5911866001 No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale, 07/27/2010 11:07:52 MDT  Mandatory Appendices I Glossary of Terms for Eddy Current Examination..................... 152 II Eddy Current Examination of Nonferromagnetic Heat Exchanger Tubing.......................................................... 152 III Eddy Current Examination on Coated Ferritic Materials................ 158 IV External Coil Eddy Current Examination of Tubular Products........... 159 V Eddy Current Measurement of Nonconductive-Nonmagnetic Coating Thickness on a Nonmagnetic Metallic Material...................... 161 VI Eddy Current Detection and Measurement of Depth of Surface Discontinuities in Nonmagnetic Metals With Surface Probes.......... 163 Article 9 Visual Examination................................................ 167 T-910 Scope............................................................. 167 T-920 General............................................................ 167 T-930 Equipment......................................................... 168 T-950 Technique......................................................... 168 T-980 Evaluation......................................................... 168 T-990 Documentation..................................................... 168 Table T-921 Requirements of a Visual Examination Procedure...................... 167 Mandatory Appendix I Glossary of Terms for Visual Examination............................ 169 Article 10 Leak Testing...................................................... 170 T-1000 Introduction........................................................ 170 T-1010 Scope............................................................. 170 T-1020 General............................................................ 170 T-1030 Equipment......................................................... 170 T-1040 Miscellaneous Requirements......................................... 171 T-1050 Procedure.......................................................... 171 T-1060 Calibration......................................................... 171 T-1070 Test............................................................... 172 T-1080 Evaluation......................................................... 172 T-1090 Documentation..................................................... 172 Mandatory Appendices I Bubble Test — Direct Pressure Technique............................ 173 II Bubble Test — Vacuum Box Technique.............................. 174 III Halogen Diode Detector Probe Test.................................. 176 IV Helium Mass Spectrometer Test — Detector Probe Technique.......... 178 V Helium Mass Spectrometer Test — Tracer Probe Technique............ 181 VI Pressure Change Test............................................... 183 VII Glossary of Terms for Leak Testing.................................. 184 VIII Thermal Conductivity Detector Probe Test............................ 185 IX Helium Mass Spectrometer Test — Hood Technique................... 188 X Ultrasonic Leak Detector Test....................................... 190 Nonmandatory Appendix A Supplementary Leak Testing Formula Symbols........................ 193 Article 11 Acoustic Emission Examination of Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Vessels.......................................................... 194 vii Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=Savannah River Nuclear Solutions/5911866001 No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale, 07/27/2010 11:07:52 MDT  T-1110 Scope............................................................. 194 T-1120 General............................................................ 194 T-1130 Equipment and Supplies............................................. 195 T-1140 Application Requirements........................................... 196 T-1160 Calibration......................................................... 197 T-1180 Evaluation......................................................... 197 T-1190 Documentation..................................................... 197 Figures T-1142(c)(1)(a) Atmospheric Vessels Stressing Sequence............................. 198 T-1142(c)(1)(b) Vacuum Vessels Stressing Sequence................................. 199 T-1142(c)(1)(c) Test Algorithm — Flowchart for Atmospheric Vessels................. 200 T-1142(c)(2)(a) Pressure Vessel Stressing Sequence.................................. 201 T-1142(c)(2)(b) Algorithm — Flowchart for Pressure Vessels.......................... 202 Tables T-1121 Requirements for Reduced Operating Level Immediately Prior to Examination..................................................... 194 T-1181 Evaluation Criteria................................................. 203 Mandatory Appendices I Instrumentation Performance Requirements........................... 204 II Instrument Calibration.............................................. 205 III Glossary of Terms for Acoustic Emission Examination of Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Vessels................................... 207 Nonmandatory Appendix A Sensor Placement Guidelines........................................ 208 Article 12 Acoustic Emission Examination of Metallic Vessels During Pressure Testing................................................ 214 T-1210 Scope............................................................. 214 T-1220 General............................................................ 214 T-1230 Equipment and Supplies............................................. 215 T-1240 Application Requirements........................................... 215 T-1260 Calibration......................................................... 217 T-1280 Evaluation......................................................... 217 T-1290 Documentation..................................................... 217 Figures T-1244.3.2 An Example of Pressure Vessel Test Stressing Sequence............... 217 T-1244.3.3 An Example of In-Service, Pressure Vessel, Test Loading Sequence..... 219 Table T-1281 An Example of Evaluation Criteria for Zone Location.................. 218 Mandatory Appendices I Instrumentation Performance Requirements........................... 220 II Instrument Calibration and Cross-Referencing......................... 221 III Glossary of Terms for Acoustic Emission Examination of Metal Pressure Vessels................................................. 221 viii --``,,,,,,`,``,``,`,`````,,,`,,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`--- Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=Savannah River Nuclear Solutions/5911866001 No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale, 07/27/2010 11:07:52 MDT  Nonmandatory Appendices A Sensor Placement Guidelines........................................ 223 B Supplemental Information for Conducting Acoustic Emission Examinations.................................................... 228 Article 13 Continuous Acoustic Emission Monitoring.......................... 229 T-1310 Scope............................................................. 229 T-1320 General............................................................ 229 T-1330 Equipment......................................................... 230 T-1340 Requirements...................................................... 233 T-1350 Procedure Requirements............................................. 234 T-1360 Calibration......................................................... 234 T-1370 Examination....................................................... 235 T-1380 Evaluation /Results................................................. 236 T-1390 Reports /Records................................................... 236 Figures T-1331 Functional Flow Diagram — Continuous AE Monitoring System........ 231 T-1332.2 Response of a Waveguide AE Sensor Inductively Tuned to 500 kHz.... 231 Mandatory Appendices I Nuclear Components................................................ 238 II Non-Nuclear Metal Components..................................... 239 III Nonmetallic Components............................................ 241 IV Limited Zone Monitoring........................................... 242 V Hostile Environment Applications.................................... 243 VI Leak Detection Applications......................................... 244 VII Glossary of Terms for Acoustic Emission Examination................. 246 Article 14 Examination System Qualification.................................. 248 T-1410 Scope............................................................. 248 T-1420 General Requirements............................................... 248 T-1430 Equipment......................................................... 249 T-1440 Application Requirements........................................... 249 T-1450 Conduct of Qualification Demonstration.............................. 251 T-1460 Calibration......................................................... 252 --``,,,,,,`,``,``,`,`````,,,`,,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`--- T-1470 Examination....................................................... 252 T-1480 Evaluation......................................................... 254 T-1490 Documentation and Records......................................... 254 Tables T-1472.1 Total Number of Samples for a Given Number of Misses at a Specified Confidence Level and POD.............................. 253 T-1472.2 Required Number of First Stage Examiners vs. Target Pass Rate........ 254 Mandatory Appendix I Glossary of Terms for Examination System Qualification............... 255 II UT Performance Demonstration Criteria.............................. 255 Article 15 Alternating Current Field Measurement Technique (ACFMT)....... 259 T-1510 Scope............................................................. 259 T-1520 General............................................................ 259 T-1530 Equipment......................................................... 259 ix Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=Savannah River Nuclear Solutions/5911866001 No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale, 07/27/2010 11:07:52 MDT  T-1540 Miscellaneous Requirements......................................... 260 T-1560 Calibration......................................................... 260 T-1570 Examination....................................................... 262 T-1580 Evaluation......................................................... 262 T-1590 Documentation..................................................... 262 Figure T-1533 ACFMT Calibration Block.......................................... 261 Table T-1522 Requirements of an ACFMT Examination Procedure................... 260 Article 16 Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) Examination........................ 263 T-1610 Scope............................................................. 263 T-1620 General............................................................ 263 T-1630 Equipment......................................................... 265 T-1640 Requirements...................................................... 265 T-1650 Calibration......................................................... 265 T-1660 Examination....................................................... 265 T-1670 Evaluation......................................................... 265 T-1680 Documentation..................................................... 265 Figures T-1622.1.1 Reference Plate Dimensions......................................... 264 T-1622.1.2 Reference Pipe or Tube Dimensions.................................. 264 Table T-1623 Requirements of an MFL Examination Procedure...................... 265 Article 17 Remote Field Testing (RFT) Examination Method.................. 267 T-1710 Scope............................................................. 267 T-1720 General............................................................ 267 T-1730 Equipment......................................................... 267 T-1750 Technique......................................................... 267 T-1760 Calibration......................................................... 268 T-1770 Examination....................................................... 270 T-1780 Evaluation......................................................... 270 T-1790 Documentation..................................................... 270 Figures T-1762 Pit Reference Tube (Typical)........................................ 268 T-1763.1(a) Voltage Plane Display of Differential Channel Response for Through-Wall Hole (Through Hole Signal) and 20% Groove Showing Preferred Angular Relationship............................ 269 T-1763.1(b) Voltage Plane Display of Differential Channel Response for the Tube Support Plate (TSP), 20% Groove, and Through-Wall Hole (Through Hole Signal)............................................ 269 T-1763.2 Reference Curve and the Absolute Channel Signal Response From Two Circumferential Grooves and a Tube Support Plate............. 269 Table T-1721 Requirements of an RFT Examination Procedure...................... 267 x Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=Savannah River Nuclear Solutions/5911866001 No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale, 07/27/2010 11:07:52 MDT  SUBSECTION B Documents Adopted by Section V.................................. 273 Article 22 Radiographic Standards SE-94 Standard Guide for Radiographic Examination........................ 273 (ASTM E 94-04) SE-747 Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, and Material Grouping (ASTM E 747-04) Classification of Wire Image Quality Indicators (IQI) Used for Radiology....................................................... 287 SE-999 Standard Guide for Controlling the Quality of Industrial Radiographic (ASTM E 999-05) Film Processing.................................................. 303 SE-1025 Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, and Material Grouping (ASTM E 1025-05) Classification of Hole-Type Image Quality Indicators (IQI) Used for Radiology............................................... 308 SE-1030 Standard Test Method for Radiographic Examination of Metallic (ASTM E 1030-05) Castings......................................................... 315 SE-1114 Standard Test Method for Determining the Focal Size of Iridium-192 (ASTM E 1114-03) Industrial Radiographic Sources................................... 327 SE-1165 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Focal Spots of Industrial (ASTM E 1165-04) X-Ray Tubes by Pinhole Imaging.................................. 332 SE-1255 Standard Practice for Radioscopy.................................... 339 [ASTM E 1255-96 (R2002)] SE-1416 Standard Test Method for Radioscopic Examination of Weldments...... 355 (ASTM E 1416-04) SE-1647 Standard Practice for Determining Contrast Sensitivity in Radiology..... 360 (ASTM E 1647-03) Article 23 Ultrasonic Standards SA-388/SA-388M Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Heavy Steel 365 (ASTM A 388/A Forgings........................................................ 388M-07) SA-435/SA-435M Standard Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of [ASTM A 435/A Steel Plates...................................................... 373 435M-90 (R2007)] SA-577/SA-577M Standard Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Examination of [ASTM A 577/A Steel Plates...................................................... 376 577M-90 (R2007)] SA-578/SA-578M Standard Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of (ASTM A 578/A Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applications......................... 379 578M-07) SA-609/SA-609M Standard Practice for Castings, Carbon, Low-Alloy, and Martensitic [ASTM A 609/A Stainless Steel, Ultrasonic Examination Thereof..................... 385 609M-91 (R2007)] SA-745/SA-745M Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Austenitic Steel [ASTM A 745/A Forgings........................................................ 395 745M-94 (R2003)] SB-548 Standard Method for Ultrasonic Inspection of Aluminum-Alloy Plate (ASTM B 548-03) for Pressure Vessels.............................................. 401 SE-114 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Straight-Beam [ASTM E 114-95 Examination by the Contact Method............................... 406 (R2005)] SE-213 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipe and (ASTM E 213-04) Tubing.......................................................... 411 --``,,,,,,`,``,``,`,`````,,,`,,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`--- xi Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=Savannah River Nuclear Solutions/5911866001 No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale, 07/27/2010 11:07:52 MDT  SE-273 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of the Weld Zone of [ASTM E 273-01 Welded Pipe and Tubing.......................................... 423 (R2005)] SE-797 Standard Practice for Measuring Thickness by Manual Ultrasonic (ASTM E 797-05) Pulse-Echo Contact Method....................................... 428 SE-2491 Standard Guide for Evaluating Performance Characteristics of (ASTM E 2491-06) Phased-Array Ultrasonic Examination Instruments and Systems....... 435 Article 24 Liquid Penetrant Standards SD-129 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (General [ASTM D 129-00 Bomb Method)................................................... 454 (R2005)] SD-516 Standard Test Method for Sulfate Ion in Water........................ 459 (ASTM D 516-07) SD-808 Standard Test Method for Chlorine in New and Used Petroleum (ASTM D 808-05) Products (Bomb Method)......................................... 464 SD-1552 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (High- (ASTM D 1552-07) Temperature Method)............................................. 469 SE-165 Standard Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination............... 477 (ASTM E 165-02) Article 25 Magnetic Particle Standards SD-1186 Standard Test Methods for Nondestructive Measurement of Dry (ASTM D 1186-01) Film Thickness of Nonmagnetic Coatings Applied to a Ferrous Base............................................................ 500 SE-709 Standard Guide for Magnetic Particle Examination.................... 504 (ASTM E 709-01) Article 26 Eddy Current Standards SE-243 Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination [ASTM E 243-97 of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes................................ 549 (R2004)] SE-2096 Standard Practice for In Situ Examination of Ferromagnetic (ASTM E 2096-05) Heat-Exchanger Tubes Using Remote Field Testing................. 556 Article 29 Acoustic Emission Standards SE-650 Standard Guide for Mounting Piezoelectric Acoustic Emission [ASTM E 650-97 Sensors......................................................... (R2007)] 566 SE-976 Standard Guide for Determining the Reproducibility of Acoustic (ASTM E 976-05) Emission Sensor Response........................................ 569 SE-1211 Standard Practice for Leak Detection and Location Using (ASTM E 1211-07) Surface-Mounted Acoustic Emission Sensors........................ 577 SE-1419 Standard Test Method for Examination of Seamless, Gas-Filled, (ASTM E 1419-02b) Pressure Vessels Using Acoustic Emission.......................... 583 Article 30 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations Standard SE-1316 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations................ 591 (ASTM E 1316-02a) xii Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=Savannah River Nuclear Solutions/5911866001 No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale, 07/27/2010 11:07:52 MDT  Article 31 Alternating Current Field Measurement Standard SE-2261 Standard Practice for Examination of Welds Using the Alternating (ASTM E 2261-03) Current Field Measurement Technique............................. 638 MANDATORY APPENDICES I Submittal of Technical Inquiries to the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee....................................................... 651 II Standard Units for Use in Equations.................................. 653 NONMANDATORY APPENDIX A Guidance for the Use of U.S. Customary and SI Units in the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code................................... 654 Index.................................................................................. 657 xiii --``,,,,,,`,``,``,`,`````,,,`,,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`--- Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=Savannah River Nuclear Solutions/5911866001 No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale, 07/27/2010 11:07:52 MDT  (10) 2010 ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE SECTIONS I Rules for Construction of Power Boilers II Materials 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) III Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components Subsection NCA — General Requirements for Division 1 and Division 2 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 Division 2 — Code for Concrete Containments Division 3 — Containments for Transportation and Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High Level Radioactive Material and Waste IV Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers V Nondestructive Examination VI Recommended Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers VII Recommended Guidelines for the Care of Power Boilers 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 Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components XII Rules for Construction and Continued Service of Transport Tanks xiv --``,,,,,,`,``,``,`,`````,,,`,,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`--- Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=Savannah River Nuclear Solutions/5911866001 No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale, 07/27/2010 11:07:52 MDT  ADDENDA and 2, will be included with the update service to Subsec- tion NCA. Addenda, which include additions and revisions to indi- Interpretations of the Code are posted in January and vidual Sections of the Code, will be sent automatically to July at www.cstools.asme.org/interpretations. purchasers of the applicable Sections up to the publication of the 2013 Code. The 2010 Code is available only in the CODE CASES loose-leaf format; accordingly, the Addenda will be issued in the loose-leaf, replacement-page format. 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 existing INTERPRETATIONS requirements or provide, when the need is urgent, rules for materials or constructions not covered by existing Code ASME issues written replies to inquiries concerning rules. Those Cases that have been adopted will appear interpretation of technical aspects of the Code. The Inter- in the appropriate 2010 Code Cases book: “Boilers and pretations for each individual Section will be published Pressure Vessels” and “Nuclear Components.” Supple- separately and will be included as part of the update service ments will be sent automatically to the purchasers of the to that Section. Interpretations of Section III, Divisions 1 Code Cases books up to the publication of the 2013 Code. --``,,,,,,`,``,``,`,`````,,,`,,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`--- xv Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=Savannah River Nuclear Solutions/5911866001 No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale, 07/27/2010 11:07:52 MDT  (10) FOREWORD The American Society of Mechanical Engineers set up a The Committee recognizes that tools and techniques committee in 1911 for the purpose of formulating standard used for design and analysis change as technology prog- rules for the construction of steam boilers and other pres- resses and expects engineers to use good judgment in the sure vessels. This committee is now called the Boiler and application of these tools. The designer is responsible for Pressure Vessel Committee. complying with Code rules and demonstrating compliance The Committee’s function is to establish rules of safety, with Code equations when such equations are mandatory. relating only to pressure integrity, governing the construc- The Code neither requires nor prohibits the use of comput- tion 1 of boilers, pressure vessels, transport tanks and ers for the design or analysis of components constructed nuclear components, and inservice inspection for pressure to the requirements of the Code. However, designers and integrity of nuclear components and transport tanks, and engineers using computer programs for design or analysis to interpret these rules when questions arise regarding their are cautioned that they are responsible for all technical intent. This code does not address other safety issues relat- assumptions inherent in the programs they use and they ing to the construction of boilers, pressure vessels, transport are responsible for the application of these programs to tanks and nuclear components, and the inservice inspection their design. of nuclear components and transport tanks. The user of The Code does not fully address tolerances. When the Code should refer to other pertinent codes, standards, dimensions, sizes, or other parameters are not specified laws, regulations, or other relevant documents. With few with tolerances, the values of these parameters are consid- exceptions, the rules do not, of practical necessity, reflect ered nominal and allowable tolerances or local variances the likelihood and consequences of deterioration in service may be considered acceptable when based on engineering related to specific service fluids or external operating envi- judgment and standard practices as determined by the ronments. Recognizing this, the Committee has approved designer. a wide variety of construction rules in this Section to allow The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee deals with the user or his designee to select those which will provide the care and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels in a pressure vessel having a margin for deterioration in ser- service only to the extent of providing suggested rules of vice so as to give a reasonably long, safe period of use- good practice as an aid to owners and their inspectors. fulness. Accordingly, it is not intended that this Section The rules established by the Committee are not to be be used as a design handbook; rather, engineering judgment interpreted as approving, recommending, or endorsing any must be employed in the selection of those sets of Code proprietary or specific design or as limiting in any way the rules suitable to any specific service or need. manufacturer’s freedom to choose any method of design This Code contains mandatory requirements, specific or any form of construction that conforms to the Code rules. prohibitions, and nonmandatory guidance for construction activities. The Code does not address all aspects of these The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee meets regu- activities and those aspects which are not specifically larly to consider revisions of the rules, new rules as dictated --``,,,,,,`,``,``,`,`````,,,`,,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`--- addressed should not be considered prohibited. The Code by technological development, Code Cases, and requests is not a handbook and cannot replace education, experi- for interpretations. Only the Boiler and Pressure Vessel ence, and the use of engineering judgment. The phrase Committee has the authority to provide official interpreta- engineering judgment refers to technical judgments made tions of this Code. Requests for revisions, new rules, Code by knowledgeable designers experienced in the application Cases, or interpretations shall be addressed to the Secretary of the Code. Engineering judgments must be consistent in writing and shall give full particulars in order to receive with Code philosophy and such judgments must never consideration and action (see Mandatory Appendix cov- be used to overrule mandatory requirements or specific ering preparation of technical inquiries). Proposed revi- prohibitions of the Code. sions to the Code resulting from inquiries will be presented to the Main Committee for appropriate action. The action 1 of the Main Committee becomes effective only after con- Construction, as used in this Foreword, is an all-inclusive term com- prising materials, design, fabrication, examination, inspection, testing, firmation by letter ballot of the Committee and approval certification, and pressure relief. by ASME. xvi Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=Savannah River Nuclear Solutions/5911866001 No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale, 07/27/2010 11:07:52 MDT  Proposed revisions to the Code approved by the Commit- to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee. tee are submitted to the American National Standards Insti- ASME is to be notified should questions arise concerning tute and published at http://cstools.asme.org/csconnect/ improper use of an ASME Code symbol. public/index.cfm?PublicReviewpRevisions to invite com- The specifications for materials given in Section II are ments from all interested persons. After the allotted time identical with or similar to those of specifications published for public review and final approval by ASME, revisions by ASTM, AWS, and other recognized national or interna- are published in updates to the Code. tional organizations. When reference is made in an ASME Code Cases may be used in the construction of compo- material specification to a non-ASME specification for nents to be stamped with the ASME Code symbol begin- which a companion ASME specification exists, the refer- ning with the date of their approval by ASME. ence shall be interpreted as applying to the ASME material After Code revisions are approved by ASME, they may specification. Not all materials included in the material be used beginning with the date of issuance. Revisions, specifications in Section II have been adopted for Code except for revisions to material specifications in Section use. Usage is limited to those materials and grades adopted II, Parts A and B, become mandatory six months after such by at least one of the other Sections of the Code for applica- date of issuance, except for boilers or pressure vessels tion under rules of that Section. All materials allowed by contracted for prior to the end of the six-month period. these various Sections and used for construction within the Revisions to material specifications are originated by the scope of their rules shall be furnished in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and material specifications contained in Section II or referenced other recognized national or international organizations, in the Guidelines for Acceptable Editions in Section II, and are usually adopted by ASME. However, those revi- Parts A and B, except where otherwise provided in Code sions may or may not have any effect on the suitability of Cases or in the applicable Section of the Code. Materials material, produced to earlier editions of specifications, for covered by these specifications are acceptable for use in use in ASME construction. ASME material specifications items covered by the Code Sections only to the degree approved for use in each construction Code are listed in indicated in the applicable Section. Materials for Code use the Guidelines for Acceptable ASTM Editions and in the should preferably be ordered, produced, and documented Guidelines for Acceptable Non-ASTM Editions, in Section on this basis; Guidelines for Acceptable Editions in II, Parts A and B. These Guidelines list, for each specifica- Section II, Part A and Guidelines for Acceptable Editions tion, the latest edition adopted by ASME, and earlier and in Section II, Part B list editions of ASME and year dates later editions considered by ASME to be identical for of specifications that meet ASME requirements and which ASME construction. may be used in Code construction. Material produced to The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee in the formu- an acceptable specification with requirements different lation of its rules and in the establishment of maximum from the requirements of the corresponding specifications