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CASE
2055-1
CASES OF ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE
Approval Date: August 14, 1991
See Numeric Index for expiration
and any reafrmation dates.
Case 2055-1
Pneumatic Testing of Pressure Vessels, UG-20
Section VIII, Division 1
Inquiry: Under what conditions may pressure vessels,
fabricated under the provisions of Section VIII, Division
1, be tested pneumatically in lieu of the hydrostatic
test set forth in UG-20(f)(2)?
Reply: It is the opinion of the Committee that pneu-
matic test provisions of UG-100 and the requirements of
UG-20(f) may be used provided the following additional
requirements are met:
(a) The test pressure is at least 1.5 MAWP, but
shall not exceed 1.5 times the basis for calculated test
pressure dened in Appendix 3-2;
(b) The MAWP is no greater than 500 psi;
(c) The following thickness limitations shall apply:
(1) For butt joints, the nominal thickness at the
thickest welded joint shall not exceed
1

2
in.
(2) For corner or lap welded joints, the thinner
of the two parts joined shall not exceed
1

2
in.
(d) This Case number shall be shown on the Data
Report.
CAUTIONARY NOTE: The vessel(s) should be tested in such a
manner as to assure personnel safety from a release of the total
energy of the vessel(s).
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