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1.

ASME codes edition is issued once in 3 years and addenda, once a

year both on 1 July. Edition and addenda become effective on 1 st
January of next year (i.e., 6 months after issue).

2.

ASME Sec VIII Div.1 is Unfired Pressure Vessel and is applicable to

pressures exceeding 15 psig, and diameters above 6.0. Pump and
turbine casings are excluded from scope.

3.

Thickness of cylindrical shell

t =

4.

Longitudinal weld is more critical because it is subjected to double

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+ C

the stress than Circ. Weld.

5.

Weld joint categories A, B, C, D are based on joint locations in

the vessel and stress levels encountered weld Types (type 1, 2, 3
etc.) describe the weld it self.

6.

Depths of 2:1 Ellip and hemisph. heads are D/4 and D/2
respectively. (D= Head diameter.)

7.

Weld Joint categories:

Category A: - All longitudinal welds in shell and nozzles.
- All welds in heads, Hemisph-head to shell weld

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Category B:

All circumferential welds in shell and nozzles,

- Head to shell joint (other than Hemisph.)

Category C and D are flange welds and nozzle attachment welds
respectively.
8.

Weld Types:
Type 1: Full penetration welds ( Typically Double welded)
Type 2: Welds with Backing strip.
Type 3: Single welded partial penetration welds.
Type 4, 5, 6 are various Lap welds (rarely used)

9.

For full penetration welds (type 1),

Joint efficiency,

E=

For the radiography =

10.

100%, 85%, 70%,

Full, Spot, Nil respectively.

Radiography marking on name plates (typically for Type-1

welds)
RT-1: (E=1)

All butt welds full length radiography.

RT-2: (E=1.0)

All Cat. A

Butt welds Full length , Cat B,

spot
RT-3: (E=0.85)

Spot radiography of both Cat A and B

welds

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RT-4: (E=0.7) Partial / No radiography

11.

For seamless heads, E=1, If head to shell weld is fully radiographed

( if Cat. A), and at least spot radio graphed (if Cat. B)

12.

For Welded Heads for E=1, all welds within the head require full
length radiography (since they are all Cat A welds) and head to shell
weld is fully radiographed (if Cat A), or at least spot radiographed
(if Cat. B)

13.

Compared to Cylindrical shell, thickness of 2:1 Ellipsoidal head is

approx. same as shell, Hemisph. head approx. half and Torisph head
is 77% higher.

14.

MAWP is calculated for: Working condition (Hot & Corroded). Vessel

MAWP is always taken at the top of the Vessel and is lowest of all
part MAWPs adjusted for static pressure.

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