ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

SECTION X

INTERPRETATIONS
Volume 60
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INTERPRETATIONS
VOLUME 60 SECTION X
Replies to Technical Inquiries
January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009

FOREWORD
This publication includes all written interpretations issued between the indicated dates by the ASME Staff
on behalf of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee in response to inquiries concerning interpretations of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. A contents is also included which lists subjects specific
to the interpretations covered in the individual volume.
These interpretations are taken verbatim from the original letters, except for a few typographical and
editorial corrections made for the purpose of improved clarity. In some instances, a review of the interpretation
revealed a need for corrections of a technical nature. In these cases, a revised interpretation is presented
bearing the original interpretation number with the suffix R and the original file number with an asterisk.
Following these revised interpretations, new interpretations and revisions to them issued during the indicated
dates are assigned interpretation numbers in chronological order. Interpretations applying to more than one
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Subject

Interpretation

File No.

Introduction, Para. 16 Liners (2007 Edition). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

X-07-04

08-1492

RM-120, Resin System (2007 Edition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

X-07-05

08-1493

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Interpretation: X-07-04
Subject: Introduction, Para. 16 Liners (2007 Edition)
Date Issued: January 8, 2009
File: 08-1492
Question: A composite pressure vessel consists of a resin system and a liner. On the outside of the liner
will be a fiberglass shell applied by filament winding method. Is it permissible to use a liner without a resin
system as described in RM-120?
Reply: No.

Interpretation: X-07-05
Subject: RM-120, Resin System (2007 Edition)
Date Issued: January 8, 2009
File: 08-1493
Question: RM-120 states that the resin system shall consist of an epoxy or polyester/vinyl ester, phenolic,
or furan resin. Is the use of a thermoplastic material such as polypropylene (PP) for the design of a pressure
vessel acceptable for a composite material as described in Introduction, para. 2 Materials?
Reply: No.
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