CASE

2208
CASES OF ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE

Approval Date: June 5, 1995

See Numeric Index for expiration
and any reaffirmation dates.

Case 2208 (c) The corrosion resistant coating shall be appro-

Corrosion Resistant Coating of Pressure Relief
Valves by Assemblers
Section I and Section VIII, Division 1
Inquiry: Section I, para. PG-73.3.4; Section VIII,
Division 1, para. UG-136(c)(4); and Section VIII, Divi-
sion 2, para. AR-220(d) require Assemblers to use only
original, unmodified parts. Under what conditions may
an Assembler apply or contract to have applied a
corrosion resistant coating to springs for pressure relief
valves as required by Section 1, para. PG-73.2.2; Section
VIII, Division 1, para. UG-136(b)(2); and Section VIII,
Division 2, para. AR-210(b)?
Reply: It is the opinion of the Committee that an
Assembler may apply or contract to have applied a
corrosion resistant coating to springs for pressure relief
valves when authorized by the Manufacturer and pro-
vided the following conditions have been met:
(a) The Assemblers Quality Control System as ac-
cepted by a designated representative of ASME shall
describe in detail the procedure for cleaning, preparation,
application, inspection, and acceptance of the applied
corrosion resistant coating.
(b) The springs to be coated shall be obtained from
the valve Manufacturer.
priate to the intended service.
(d) The springs shall be cleaned, prepared, coated,
and marked per the valve Manufacturers specification.
(e) The Assembler shall demonstrate to the satisfac-
tion of the Manufacturer the ability to coat or contract
to have coated springs for pressure relief valves.
(f) The Manufacturer shall document all authoriza-
tions granted to an Assembler to apply or contract to
have applied corrosion resistant coatings to springs
for pressure relief valves. The Manufacturer and the
Assembler shall maintain a file of such authorizations.
At least annually, a review shall be performed by the
Manufacturer of an Assemblers spring coating systems
and capabilities. The Manufacturer shall document the
results of the review. A copy of this documentation
shall be kept on file by the Assembler. The review
shall be made available upon request to the designated
representative of ASME.
(g) Valves shall be marked in accordance with the
provisions of PG-110 or UG-129, or AR-401, and in
addition, the Code Case number shall be marked on:
(1) the valve nameplate; or
(2) the valve; or
(3) for valves smaller than NPS 12 in., on a metal
tag attached by wire and meeting the requirements of
UG-119.

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