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2004 ASME
BOILER &
III
PRESSURE Division 1 –
VESSEL CODE Subsection NH

Class 1
Components in
A N I N T E R N AT I O N A L C O D E Elevated
Temperature
Service
RULES FOR
CONSTRUCTION
OF NUCLEAR
FACILITY
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ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE
AN INTERNATIONAL CODE
RULES FOR Division 1 –

Subsection NH
CONSTRUCTION OF Class 1
Components in
NUCLEAR FA CILITY Elevated
Temperature
COMPONENTS Service
2006 Addenda
July 1, 2006
ASME BOILER AND

PRESSURE VESSEL
COMMITTEE
SUBCOMMITTEE ON
NUCLEAR POWER
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
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2004 ASME 04
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 Subsection NCA — General Requirements for Division 1 and Division 2
III Division 1
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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
III Division 2 — Code for Concrete Containments
III Division 3 — Containments for Transport 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
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CONTENTS
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Statements of Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Organization of Section III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxiii
Summary of Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxvii
Article NH-1000 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
NH-1100 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
NH-1110 Aspects of Construction Covered by These Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
NH-1120 Temperature and Service Life Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
NH-1130 Organization of Subsection NH Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Article NH-2000 Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

NH-2120 Pressure Retaining Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
NH-2160 Deterioration of Material in Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
NH-2540 Fatigue Acceptance Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Article NH-3000 Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
NH-3100 General Requirements for Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

NH-3110 Scope, Acceptability, and Loadings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
NH-3130 General Design Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
NH-3200 Design by Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

NH-3210 Design Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
NH-3220 Design Rules and Limits for Load Controlled Stresses in Structures Other
Than Bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
NH-3230 Stress Limits for Load Controlled Stresses on Bolts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
NH-3240 Special Requirements for Elevated Temperature Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
NH-3250 Limits on Deformation Controlled Quantities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
NH-3300 Vessel Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

NH-3310 General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
NH-3330 Openings and Reinforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
NH-3350 Design of Welded Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.1 A05
NH-3360 Special Vessel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
NH-3400 Design of Class 1 Pumps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

NH-3420 Design Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
NH-3430 Pump Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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NH-3500 Design of Class 1 Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
NH-3510 Design Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
NH-3550 Cyclic Loading Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
NH-3600 Piping Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

NH-3620 Design Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
NH-3640 Pressure Design of Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
NH-3650 Analysis of Piping Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
NH-3660 Design of Welds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
NH-3670 Special Piping Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Figures
NH-3221-1 Flow Diagram for Elevated Temperature Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
NH-3224-1 Use-Fractions for Membrane Stress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
NH-3224-2 Use-Fractions for Membrane Plus Bending Stress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
NH-3351-1 Welded Joint Locations Typical of Categories A, B, C, and D . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
NH-3352-1 Typical Butt Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
NH-3354-1 Permissible Attachment Weld Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
NH-3361-1 Category A and B Joints Between Sections of Unequal Thickness. . . . . . . . . . 32
NH-3410.2-1 Typical Single Volute Casing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
NH-3410.2-2 Typical Double Volute Casing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
NH-3421.11-1 Minimum Tangential Inlet and Outlet Wall Thickness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Tables
NH-3133-1 Size Restrictions on Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
NH-3217-1 Classification of Stress Intensity in Vessels for Some Typical Cases . . . . . . . . 15
NH-3217-2 Classification of Stress Intensity in Piping, Typical Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
NH-3225-1 Tensile Strength Values (Su) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
NH-3225-2 Tensile and Yield Strength Reduction Factor Due to Long Time Prior
Elevated Temperature Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
NH-3225-3A Yield Strength Reduction Factors for 2¼Cr-1Mo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
NH-3225-3B Tensile Strength Reduction Factors for 2¼Cr-1Mo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
NH-3225-4 Tensile Strength Reduction Factors for 9Cr-1Mo-V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
NH-3642.1-1 Bend Radius vs Thickness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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Article NH-4000 Fabrication and Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
NH-4100 General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

NH-4110 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
NH-4240 Special Joints and Fittings — Added Rules for NB-4240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Figure
NH-4212-1 Permissible Time/Temperature Conditions for Material Which Has Been
Cold Worked >5% and <20% and Subjected to Short-Time High
Temperature Transients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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Article NH-5000 Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
NH-5100 General Requirements for Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

NH-5130 Examination of Weld Edge Preparation Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
NH-5200 Required Examination of Welds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

NH-5210 Category A Vessel Welded Joints and Longitudinal Welded Joints in Other
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
NH-5220 Category B Vessel Welded Joints and Circumferential Welded Joints in
Other Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
NH-5230 Category C Vessel Welded Joints and Similar Welded Joints in Other
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
NH-5240 Category D Vessel Welded Joints and Branch and Piping Connections in
Other Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
NH-5260 Fillet, Socket, and Attachment Welds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Article NH-6000 Testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

NH-6110 Scope of Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
NH-6120 Preparation for Testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
NH-6200 Hydrostatic Tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

NH-6210 Hydrostatic Testing Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
NH-6220 Hydrostatic Test Pressure Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
NH-6300 Pneumatic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

NH-6310 Pneumatic Testing Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
NH-6320 Pneumatic Test Pressure Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
NH-6400 Pressure Test Gages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Article NH-7000 Overpressure Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

NH-7110 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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NH-7130 Verification of the Operation of Pressure Relief Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

NH-7170 Permitted Use of Pressure Relief Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
NH-7200 Content of Overpressure Protection Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
NH-7300 Relieving Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
NH-7600 Nonreclosing Pressure Relief Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

NH-7610 Use of Rupture Disk Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
APPENDICES
Mandatory
Appendix I-14 Tables I-14.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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Nonmandatory
Appendix T Rules for Strain, Deformation, and Fatigue Limits at Elevated
Temperatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Appendix X Guidelines for Restricted Material Specifications to Improve
Performance in Certain Service Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
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FOREWORD 04
A06
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers set The Committee recognizes that tools and techniques
up a committee in 1911 for the purpose of formulating used for design and analysis change as technology prog-
standard rules for the construction of steam boilers and resses and expects engineers to use good judgment in the
other pressure vessels. This committee is now called the application of these tools. The designer is responsible for
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee. complying with Code rules and demonstrating compli-
The Committee’s function is to establish rules of safety, ance with Code equations when such equations are man-
relating only to pressure integrity, governing the construc- datory. The Code neither requires nor prohibits the use
tion1 of boilers, pressure vessels, transport tanks and of computers for the design or analysis of components
nuclear components, and inservice inspection for pressure constructed to the requirements of the Code. However,
integrity of nuclear components and transport tanks, and designers and engineers using computer programs for
to interpret these rules when questions arise regarding design or analysis are cautioned that they are responsible
their intent. This Code does not address other safety issues for all technical assumptions inherent in the programs
relating to the construction of boilers, pressure vessels, they use and they are responsible for the application of
transport tanks and nuclear components, and the inservice these programs to their design.
inspection of nuclear components and transport tanks. The Code does not fully address tolerances. When
The user of the Code should refer to other pertinent codes, dimensions, sizes, or other parameters are not specified
standards, laws, regulations, or other relevant documents. with tolerances, the values of these parameters are consid-
In formulating the rules, the Committee considers the ered nominal and allowable tolerances or local variances
needs of users, manufacturers, and inspectors of pressure may be considered acceptable when based on engineering
vessels. The objective of the rules is to afford reasonably judgment and standard practice as determined by the
certain protection of life and property and to provide a engineer.
margin for deterioration in service so as to give a reason-
The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee deals with
ably long, safe period of usefulness. Advancements in
the care and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels in
design and material and the evidence of experience have
service only to the extent of providing suggested rules
been recognized.
of good practice as an aid to owners and their inspectors.
This Code contains mandatory requirements, specific
The rules established by the Committee are not to be
prohibitions, and nonmandatory guidance for construc-
interpreted as approving, recommending, or endorsing
tion, and inservice inspection and testing activities. The
any proprietary or specific design or as limiting in any
Code does not address all aspects of these activities and
way the manufacturer’s freedom to choose any method
those aspects which are not specifically addressed should
of design or any form of construction that conforms to
not be considered prohibited. The Code is not a handbook
the Code rules.
and cannot replace education, experience, and the use of
engineering judgment. The phrase engineering judgment The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee meets regu-
refers to technical judgments made by knowledgeable larly to consider revisions of the rules, new rules as
engineers experienced in the application of the Code. dictated by technological development, Code Cases, and
Engineering judgments must be consistent with Code requests for interpretations. Only the Boiler and Pressure
philosophy and such judgments must never be used to Vessel Committee has the authority to provide official
overrule mandatory requirements or specific prohibitions interpretations of this Code. Requests for revisions, new
of the Code. rules, Code Cases, or interpretations shall be addressed
to the Secretary in writing and shall give full particulars in
order to receive consideration and action (see Mandatory
1
Appendix covering preparation of technical inquiries).
Construction, as used in this Foreword, is an all-inclusive term
comprising materials, design, fabrication, examination, inspection, test- Proposed revisions to the Code resulting from inquiries
ing, certification, and pressure relief. will be presented to the Main Committee for appropriate
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action. The action of the Main Committee becomes effec- concerning the interpretation of the Code are to be
tive only after confirmation by letter ballot of the Commit- directed to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Com-
tee and approval by ASME. mittee. ASME is to be notified should questions arise
Proposed revisions to the Code approved by the Com- concerning improper use of an ASME Code symbol.
mittee are submitted to the American National Standards The specifications for materials given in Section II
Institute and published at http://cstools.asme.org/wbpms/ are identical with or similar to those of specifications
public/index.cfm?PublicReviewpRevisions to invite published by ASTM, AWS, and other recognized national
comments from all interested persons. After the allotted or international organizations. When reference is made
time for public review and final approval by ASME, in an ASME material specification to a non-ASME speci-
revisions are published annually in Addenda to the Code. fication for which a companion ASME specification
Code Cases may be used in the construction of compo- exists, the reference shall be interpreted as applying to
nents to be stamped with the ASME Code symbol begin- the ASME material specification. Not all materials
ning with the date of their approval by ASME. included in the material specifications in Section II have
Code Editions may be used on or after the date of issue been adopted for use in this Section. Usage is limited to
shown in the Edition. After Code revisions are approved those materials and grades listed in at least one of the
by ASME, they may be used beginning with the date tables of Section II, Part D, Subpart 1, identified as appli-
of issue shown on the Addenda. Revisions to material cable to this Section. All materials allowed by this Section
specifications are originated by the American Society and used for construction within the scope of these rules
for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and other recognized shall be furnished in accordance with material specifica-
national or international organizations, and are usually tions contained in Section II or referenced in the Guide-
adopted by ASME. However, those revisions may or may lines for Acceptable ASTM Editions in Section II, Parts
not have any effect on the suitability of material, produced A and B, except where otherwise provided in Code Cases
to earlier editions of specifications, for use in ASME or in this Section of the Code. Materials covered by these
construction. ASME material specifications approved for specifications are acceptable for use in items covered by
use in each construction Code are listed in the Guidelines the Code Sections only to the degree indicated in the
for Acceptable ASTM Editions in Section II, Parts A and applicable Section. Materials for Code use should prefera-
B. These Guidelines list, for each specification, the latest bly be ordered, produced, and documented on this basis.
edition adopted by ASME, and earlier and later editions Material produced to an acceptable specification with
considered by ASME to be identical for ASME con- requirements different from the requirements of the cor-
struction. responding specifications listed in the Guideline for
The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee in the for- Acceptable ASTM Editions in Part A or Part B may
mulation of its rules and in the establishment of maximum also be used in accordance with the above, provided the
design and operating pressures considers materials, con- material manufacturer or vessel manufacturer certifies
struction, method of fabrication, inspection, and safety with evidence acceptable to the Authorized Inspector that
devices. the corresponding ASME specification requirements of
The Code Committee does not rule on whether a com- specifications listed in the Guideline for Acceptable
ponent shall or shall not be constructed to the provisions ASTM Editions in Part A or Part B have been met.
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of the Code. The Scope of each Section has been estab- Material produced to an acceptable material specification
lished to identify the components and parameters consid- is not limited as to country of origin.
ered by the Committee in formulating the Code rules. When required by context in this Section, the singular
Questions or issues regarding compliance of a specific shall be interpreted as the plural, and vice-versa; and the
component with the Code rules are to be directed to feminine, masculine, or neuter gender shall be treated as
the ASME Certificate Holder (Manufacturer). Inquiries such other gender as appropriate.

STATEMENT OF POLICY
ON THE USE OF CODE SYMBOLS AND
CODE AUTHORIZATION IN ADVERTISING
ASME has established procedures to authorize quali- “rate,” or “endorse” any item, construction, or activity
fied organizations to perform various activities in accor- and there shall be no statements or implications that might
dance with the requirements of the ASME Boiler and so indicate. An organization holding a Code Symbol
Pressure Vessel Code. It is the aim of the Society to and /or a Certificate of Authorization may state in adver-
provide recognition of organizations so authorized. An tising literature that items, constructions, or activities “are
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organization holding authorization to perform various built (produced or performed) or activities conducted in
activities in accordance with the requirements of the Code accordance with the requirements of the ASME Boiler
may state this capability in its advertising literature. and Pressure Vessel Code,” or “meet the requirements
Organizations that are authorized to use Code Symbols of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.”
for marking items or constructions that have been con- The ASME Symbol shall be used only for stamping
structed and inspected in compliance with the ASME and nameplates as specifically provided in the Code.
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code are issued Certificates However, facsimiles may be used for the purpose of
of Authorization. It is the aim of the Society to maintain fostering the use of such construction. Such usage may
the standing of the Code Symbols for the benefit of the be by an association or a society, or by a holder of a Code
users, the enforcement jurisdictions, and the holders of Symbol who may also use the facsimile in advertising to
the symbols who comply with all requirements. show that clearly specified items will carry the symbol.
Based on these objectives, the following policy has General usage is permitted only when all of a manufactur-
been established on the usage in advertising of facsimiles er’s items are constructed under the rules.
of the symbols, Certificates of Authorization, and refer- The ASME logo, which is the cloverleaf with the letters
ence to Code construction. The American Society of ASME within, shall not be used by any organization other
Mechanical Engineers does not “approve,” “certify,” than ASME.
STATEMENT OF POLICY
ON THE USE OF ASME MARKING
TO IDENTIFY MANUFACTURED ITEMS
The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code provides Symbols shall not be used on any item that is not con-
rules for the construction of boilers, pressure vessels, structed in accordance with all of the applicable require-
and nuclear components. This includes requirements for ments of the Code.
materials, design, fabrication, examination, inspection, Items shall not be described on ASME Data Report
and stamping. Items constructed in accordance with all Forms nor on similar forms referring to ASME that tend
of the applicable rules of the Code are identified with the to imply that all Code requirements have been met when,
official Code Symbol Stamp described in the governing in fact, they have not been. Data Report Forms covering
Section of the Code. items not fully complying with ASME requirements
Markings such as “ASME,” “ASME Standard,” or any should not refer to ASME or they should clearly identify
other marking including “ASME” or the various Code all exceptions to the ASME requirements.
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PERSONNEL A05
A06
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee
Subcommittees, Subgroups, and Working Groups
As of January 1, 2006
MAIN COMMITTEE HONORS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE
J. R. MacKay, Chair W. L. Haag, Jr.

G. G. Karcher, Chair D. F. Landers
M. Gold, Vice Chair S. F. Harrison, Jr.
J. G. Feldstein, Vice Chair W. M. Lundy
J. N. Shih, Secretary R. M. Jessee
J. S. Brzuszkiewicz, Secretary J. R. MacKay
R. J. Basile W. C. Larochelle
R. W. Barnes U. R. Miller
J. E. Batey T. P. Pastor
R. J. Basile P. A. Molvie
D. L. Berger A. Selz
J. E. Batey C. C. Neely
J. G. Feldstein R. R. Stevenson
D. L. Berger G. C. Park
F. E. Gregor
M. N. Bressler T. P. Pastor
D. A. Canonico M. D. Rana
F. C. Cherny B. W. Roberts MARINE CONFERENCE GROUP
D. A. Douin F. J. Schaaf, Jr.
R. E. Gimple A. Selz J. Tiratto, Chair R. J. Petow
M. Gold R. W. Swayne L. W. Douthwaite
T. E. Hansen D. E. Tanner
C. L. Hoffmann S. V. Voorhees
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
D. A. Douin — Illinois (Chair) P. A. Conklin — New York

R. D. Reetz — North Dakota D. C. Cook — California
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (MAIN COMMITTEE)
(Vice Chair) R. A. Coomes — Kentucky
D. E. Tanner — Ohio D. Eastman — Newfoundland
J. G. Feldstein, Chair T. P. Pastor (Secretary) and Labrador, Canada
G. G. Karcher, Vice Chair A. Selz R. J. Aben, Jr. — Michigan G. L. Ebeyer — New Orleans,
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J. S. Brzuszkiewicz, Secretary D. E. Tanner J. S. Aclaro — California Louisiana

R. W. Barnes D. A. Canonico, Ex-Officio A. E. Adkins — West Virginia E. Everett — Georgia
D. L. Berger Member J. T. Amato — Minnesota J. M. Given, Jr. — North
M. Gold M. Kotb, Ex-Officio Member E. A. Anderson — Chicago, Carolina
G. C. Park Illinois P. C. Hackford — Utah
F. R. Andrus — Oregon R. J. Handy — Kentucky
B. P. Anthony — Rhode Island J. B. Harlan — Delaware
R. D. Austin — Colorado M. L. Holloway — Oklahoma
HONORARY MEMBERS (MAIN COMMITTEE) E. W. Bachellier — Nunavut, K. Hynes — Prince Edward
Canada Island, Canada
F. P. Barton M. H. Jawad M. M. Barber — Michigan D. T. Jagger — Ohio
R. D. Bonner A. J. Justin R. W. Bartlett — Arizona D. J. Jenkins — Kansas
R. J. Bosnak E. L. Kemmler F. P. Barton — Virginia S. Katz — British Columbia,
R. J. Cepluch W. G. Knecht M. Bishop — British Canada
L. J. Chockie J. LeCoff Columbia, Canada M. Kotb — Quebec, Canada
T. M. Cullen T. G. McCarty W. K. Brigham — New K. T. Lau — Alberta, Canada
W. D. Doty G. C. Millman Hampshire M. A. Malek — Florida
J. R. Farr F. N. Moschini D. E. Burns — Nebraska G. F. Mankel — Nevada
G. E. Feigel R. F. Reedy J. H. Burpee — Maine R. D. Marvin II — Washington
R. C. Griffin W. E. Somers C. J. Castle — Nova Scotia, I. W. Mault — Manitoba,
O. F. Hedden K. K. Tam Canada Canada
E. J. Hemzy L. P. Zick, Jr. R. R. Cate — Louisiana H. T. McEwen — Mississippi
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CONFERENCE COMMITTEE (CONT’D) Honorary Members (SC I)
R. Mile — Ontario, Canada R. S. Pucek — Wisconsin D. N. French R. L. Williams

M. F. Mooney — D. E. Ross — New Brunswick, W. E. Somers
Massachusetts Canada
G. R. Myrick — Arkansas N. Surtees — Saskatchewan, Subgroup on Design (SC I)
Y. Nagpaul — Hawaii Canada
W. R. Owens — Louisiana M. R. Toth — Tennessee P. A. Molvie, Chair J. C. Light
T. M. Parks — Texas M. J. Verhagen — Wisconsin G. L. Hiler, Secretary B. W. Moore
R. P. Pate — Alabama M. Washington — New Jersey M. L. Coats R. D. Schueler, Jr.
J. D. Payton — Pennsylvania R. B. West — Iowa J. D. Fishburn J. L. Seigle
M. R. Peterson — Alaska M. J. Wheel — Vermont J. P. Glaspie J. P. Swezy, Jr.
H. D. Pfaff — South Dakota D. J. Willis — Indiana C. F. Jeerings S. V. Torkildson
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D. C. Price — Yukon E. Zarate — Arizona G. B. Komora R. V. Wielgoszinski

Territory, Canada J. P. Libbrecht
BPV PROJECT TEAM ON HYDROGEN TANKS Subgroup on Fabrication and Examination (SC I)
J. T. Pillow, Chair J. Hainsworth

M. D. Rana, Chair J. Cameron, Corresponding
J. P. Swezy, Jr., Secretary T. E. Hansen
G. M. Eisenberg, Secretary Member
D. L. Berger T. C. McGough
W. L. Birch M. Duncan, Corresponding
S. W. Cameron R. E. McLaughlin
F. L. Brown Member
R. E. Ferrell Y. Oishi
D. A. Canonico D. R. Frikken, Corresponding
G. Galanes R. V. Wielgoszinski
D. C. Cook Member
J. W. Felbaum L. E. Hayden, Jr.,
T. Joseph Corresponding Member Subgroup on General Requirements (SC I)
J. M. Lacy K. T. Lau, Corresponding
N. L. Newhouse Member R. E. McLaughlin, Chair F. Massi
G. B. Rawls, Jr. K. Oyamada, Corresponding J. Hainsworth, Secretary T. C. McGough
J. R. Sims, Jr. Member G. Bynog J. T. Pillow
N. Sirosh C. H. Rivkin, Corresponding G. Cook S. V. Torkildson
J. H. Smith Member P. D. Edwards R. V. Wielgoszinski
S. Staniszewski C. San Marchi, Corresponding T. E. Hansen D. J. Willis
D. W. Treadwell Member W. L. Lowry
E. Upitis T. Schilling, Corresponding
C. T. L. Webster Member Subgroup on Materials (SC I)
H. Barthelemy, Corresponding B. Somerday, Corresponding
Member Member B. W. Roberts, Chair J. F. Henry
R. C. Biel, Corresponding J. S. Hunter, Secretary J. P. Libbrecht
Member D. A. Canonico J. R. MacKay
K. K. Coleman F. Masuyama
G. Galanes J. M. Tanzosh
INTERNATIONAL INTEREST REVIEW GROUP K. L. Hayes
V. Felix Y. Park
S. H. Leong P. Williamson Subgroup on Piping (SC I)
W. Lin
T. E. Hansen, Chair F. Massi
D. L. Berger T. C. McGough
SUBCOMMITTEE ON POWER BOILERS (SC I) P. D. Edwards D. Tompkins
W. L. Lowry E. A. Whittle
D. L. Berger, Chair W. L. Lowry
B. W. Roberts, Vice Chair J. R. MacKay Heat Recovery Steam Generators Task Group (SC I & SC VIII)
J. N. Shih, Secretary T. C. McGough
D. A. Canonico R. E. McLaughlin T. E. Hansen, Chair B. W. Moore
K. K. Coleman P. A. Molvie E. M. Ortman, Secretary A. L. Plumley
P. D. Edwards Y. Oishi R. W. Anderson R. D. Scheuler, Jr.
J. G. Feldstein J. T. Pillow J. P. Bell J. C. Steverman, Jr.
J. Hainsworth R. D. Schueler, Jr. L. R. Douglas S. R. Timko
T. E. Hansen J. P. Swezy, Jr. J. D. Fishburn D. Tompkins
J. S. Hunter J. M. Tanzosh G. B. Komora S. V. Torkildson
C. F. Jeerings R. V. Wielgoszinski J. P. Libbrecht B. C. Turczynski
J. P. Libbrecht D. J. Willis D. L. Marriott E. A. Turhan
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SUBCOMMITTEE ON MATERIALS (SC II) Subgroup on Strength, Ferrous Alloys (SC II)
J. F. Henry, Chair C. L. Hoffmann
C. L. Hoffmann, Chair F. Masuyama
M. Gold, Vice Chair F. Masuyama
J. M. Tanzosh, Secretary O. Miyahara
N. Lobo, Secretary R. K. Nanstad
F. Abe H. Murakami
F. Abe M. L. Nayyar
W. R. Apblett, Jr. D. W. Rahoi
D. C. Agarwal E. G. Nisbett
D. A. Canonico B. W. Roberts
W. R. Apblett, Jr. D. W. Rahoi
K. K. Coleman M. S. Shelton
A. Appleton B. W. Roberts
P. Fallouey R. W. Swindeman
M. N. Bressler E. Shapiro
M. Gold B. E. Thurgood
H. D. Bushfield R. C. Sutherlin
J. F. Henry T. P. Vassallo, Jr.
J. Cameron R. W. Swindeman
E. L. Hibner
D. A. Canonico J. M. Tanzosh
A. Chaudouet B. E. Thurgood
D. W. Gandy J. C. Vaillant
Subgroup on Physical Properties (SC II)
M. H. Gilkey R. A. Moen, Honorary
J. F. Grubb Member
D. C. Agarwal P. Fallouey
H. D. Bushfield E. Shapiro
Honorary Members (SC II)
A. P. Ahrendt J. J. Heger
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T. M. Cullen G. C. Hsu Subgroup on Strength of Weldments (SC II & SC IX)

R. Dirscherl R. A. Moen
W. D. Doty C. E. Spaeder, Jr. J. M. Tanzosh, Chair J. F. Henry
W. D. Edsall A. W. Zeuthen K. K. Coleman W. F. Newell, Jr.
W. D. Doty D. W. Rahoi
Subgroup on External Pressure (SC II & SC-D) R. D. Flenner B. W. Roberts
D. W. Gandy W. J. Sperko
R. W. Mikitka, Chair M. Katcher
K. L. Hayes B. E. Thurgood
J. A. A. Morrow, Secretary E. Michalopoulos
D. S. Griffin D. Nadel
J. F. Grubb C. H. Sturgeon
Subgroup on Toughness (SC II & SC VIII)
Subgroup on Ferrous Specifications (SC II)
W. S. Jacobs, Chair K. Mokhtarian
E. G. Nisbett, Chair D. C. Krouse J. L. Arnold C. C. Neely
A. Appleton, Vice Chair L. J. Lavezzi R. J. Basile T. T. Phillips
R. M. Davison W. C. Mack J. Cameron M. D. Rana
B. M. Dingman J. K. Mahaney W. D. Doty D. A. Swanson
M. J. Dosdourian A. S. Melilli H. E. Gordon E. Upitis
T. Graham K. E. Orie C. D. Lamb
J. F. Grubb E. Upitis
K. M. Hottle R. Zawierucha
D. S. Janikowski A. W. Zeuthen Special Working Group on Nonmetallic Materials (SC II)
Subgroup on International Material Specifications (SC II) C. W. Rowley, Chair R. H. Walker

F. L. Brown J. W. Wegner
W. M. Lundy, Chair A. F. Garbolevsky
P. S. Hill F. Worth
A. Chaudouet, Vice Chair D. O. Henry
M. R. Kessler
J. P. Glaspie, Secretary M. Higuchi
D. C. Agarwal H. Lorenz
H. D. Bushfield R. D. Schueler, Jr.
SUBCOMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR POWER (SC III)
D. A. Canonico E. A. Steen
W. D. Doty E. Upitis
R. W. Barnes, Chair C. C. Kim
P. Fallouey
R. M. Jessee, Vice Chair V. Kostarev
C. A. Sanna, Secretary D. F. Landers
Subgroup on Nonferrous Alloys (SC II)
W. H. Borter W. C. LaRochelle
D. W. Rahoi, Chair G. C. Hsu M. N. Bressler K. A. Manoly
M. Katcher, Secretary A. G. Kireta, Jr. J. R. Cole E. A. Mayhew
D. C. Agarwal J. Kissell R. E. Cornman, Jr. W. N. McLean
W. R. Apblett, Jr. O. Miyahara R. P. Deubler R. F. Reedy
H. D. Bushfield D. T. Peters W. D. Doty B. B. Scott
L. G. Coffee E. Shapiro B. A. Erler J. D. Stevenson
M. H. Gilkey R. C. Sutherlin G. M. Foster C. H. Walters
J. F. Grubb R. Zawierucha R. S. Hill III K. R. Wichman
E. L. Hibner C. L. Hoffmann
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Honorary Members (SC III) Working Group on Dynamic and Extreme Load Conditions
(SG-D) (SC III)
R. J. Bosnak R. A. Moen
E. B. Branch C. J. Pieper D. L. Caldwell, Chair P.-Y. Chen
F. R. Drahos P. L. Anderson, Secretary W. S. LaPay
M. K. Au-Yang H. Lockert
R. D. Blevins P. R. Olson
Subgroup on Containment Systems for Spent Fuel
and High-Level Waste Transport Packagings (SC III)
Working Group on Piping (SG-D) (SC III)
G. M. Foster, Chair A. B. Meichler J. R. Cole, Chair J. C. Minichiello
G. J. Solovey, Vice Chair R. E. Nickell P. Hirschberg, Secretary F. F. Naguib
D. K. Morton, Secretary E. L. Pleins T. M. Adams A. N. Nguyen
W. H. Borter T. Saegusa C. Basavaraju O. O. Oyamada
G. R. Cannell H. P. Shrivastava J. Catalano R. D. Patel
E. L. Farrow N. M. Simpson R. J. Gurdal E. C. Rodabaugh
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R. S. Hill III R. H. Smith R. W. Haupt M. S. Sills

H. W. Lee J. D. Stevenson R. S. Hill III G. C. Slagis
D. W. Lewis C. J. Temus R. B. Keating V. K. Verma
P. E. McConnell P. Turula V. Kostarev E. A. Wais
I. D. McInnes A. D. Watkins D. F. Landers C.-I. Wu
J. F. McCabe
Subgroup on Design (SC III)
Working Group on Probabilistic Methods in Design
R. P. Deubler, Chair K. A. Manoly (SG-D) (SC III)
R. S. Hill III, Vice Chair R. J. Masterson
A. N. Nguyen, Secretary W. N. McLean R. S. Hill III, Chair S. D. Kulat
T. M. Adams J. C. Minichiello T. M. Adams A. McNeill III
M. N. Bressler M. Morishita T. Asayama P. J. O’Regan
C. W. Bruny F. F. Naguib B. M. Ayyub N. A. Palm
D. L. Caldwell T. Nakamura T. A. Bacon I. Saito
J. R. Cole W. Z. Novak A. A. Dermenjian M. E. Schmidt
R. E. Cornman, Jr. E. L. Pleins M. R. Graybeal J. P. Tucker
A. A. Dermenjian I. Saito D. O. Henry R. M. Wilson
R. I. Jetter G. C. Slagis E. V. Imbro
H. Kobayashi J. D. Stevenson
J. T. Land J. P. Tucker Working Group on Pumps (SG-D) (SC III)
D. F. Landers K. R. Wichman
R. E. Cornman, Jr., Chair J. W. Leavitt
A. A. Fraser J. E. Livingston
Working Group on Supports (SG-D) (SC III) M. Higuchi J. R. Rajan
G. R. Jones A. G. Washburn
R. J. Masterson, Chair I. Saito
F. J. Birch, Secretary J. R. Stinson
Working Group on Valves (SG-D) (SC III)
U. S. Bandyopadhyay T. G. Terryah
R. P. Deubler D. V. Walshe W. N. McLean, Chair H. R. Sonderegger
A. N. Nguyen C.-I. Wu R. R. Brodin J. C. Tsacoyeanes
J. D. Page J. P. Tucker
S. N. Shields R. G. Visalli
Working Group on Core Support Structures (SG-D) (SC III)
J. T. Land, Chair J. F. Mullooly Working Group on Vessels (SG-D) (SC III)

J. F. Kielb
F. F. Naguib, Chair A. Kalnins
G. K. Miller, Secretary R. B. Keating
Working Group on Design of Division 3 Containments C. W. Bruny K. Matsunaga
(SG-D) (SC III) G. D. Cooper D. E. Matthews
M. Hartzman M. Nakahira
E. L. Pleins, Chair D. K. Morton W. J. Heilker R. M. Wilson
T. M. Adams R. E. Nickell
R. S. Hill III H. P. Shrivastava Special Working Group on Environmental Effects (SG-D) (SC III)
H. W. Lee C. J. Temus
I. D. McInnes P. Turula W. Z. Novak, Chair C. L. Hoffmann
J. C. Minichiello R. S. Hill III S. Yukawa
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Subgroup on General Requirements (SC III & SC 3C) SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEATING BOILERS (SC IV)
W. C. LaRochelle, Chair M. R. Minick P. A. Molvie, Chair B. W. Moore

C. A. Lizotte, Secretary B. B. Scott S. V. Voorhees, Vice Chair K. R. Moskwa
A. Appleton H. K. Sharma G. Moino, Secretary E. A. Nordstrom
B. H. Berg W. K. Sowder T. L. Bedeaux T. M. Parks
J. R. Berry D. M. Vickery D. C. Bixby J. L. Seigle
E. A. Mayhew D. V. Walshe G. Bynog R. V. Wielgoszinski
R. P. McIntyre C. H. Walters J. Calland F. P. Barton, Honorary
R. D. Mile C. M. Dove Member
W. L. Haag, Jr. R. B. Duggan, Honorary
J. A. Hall Member
Subgroup on Materials, Fabrication, and Examination (SC III) J. D. Hoh R. H. Weigel, Honorary
D. J. Jenkins Member
C. L. Hoffmann, Chair H. Murakami W. D. Lemos J. I. Woodworth, Honorary
G. P. Milley, Secretary M. Nakahira K. M. McTague Member
B. H. Berg C. J. Pieper
W. H. Borter N. M. Simpson
D. M. Doyle W. J. Sperko Subgroup on Care and Operation of Heating Boilers (SC IV)
G. M. Foster J. R. Stinson
S. V. Voorhees, Chair J. D. Hoh
G. B. Georgiev K. B. Stuckey
T. L. Bedeaux K. M. McTague
R. M. Jessee A. D. Watkins
K. J. Hoey P. A. Molvie
C. C. Kim S. Yukawa
M. Lau
Subgroup on Cast Iron Boilers (SC IV)
Subgroup on Pressure Relief (SC III) K. M. McTague, Chair P. A. Larkin

T. L. Bedeaux W. D. Lemos
S. F. Harrison, Jr., Chair A. L. Szeglin J. P. Chicoine C. P. McQuiggan
E. M. Petrosky D. G. Thibault J. A. Hall K. R. Moskwa
Special Working Group on Editing and Review (SC III) Subgroup on Water Heaters (SC IV)
R. F. Reedy, Chair R. P. Deubler W. L. Haag, Jr., Chair K. M. McTague

W. H. Borter B. A. Erler J. Calland F. J. Schreiner
M. N. Bressler W. C. LaRochelle T. D. Gantt M. A. Taylor
D. L. Caldwell J. D. Stevenson W. D. Lemos T. E. Trant
Subgroup on Welded Boilers (SC IV)

Project Team on Graphite Core Components (SC III)
T. L. Bedeaux, Chair E. A. Nordstrom
T. D. Burchell, Chair M. P. Labar J. Calland J. L. Seigle
C. A. Sanna, Secretary L. C. Lanzel C. M. Dove R. V. Wielgoszinski
R. L. Bratton S. M. Mazurkiewicz B. G. French
M. W. Davies M. N. Mitchell
S. W. Doms N. N. Nemeth
S. F. Duffy A. Rambharos SUBCOMMITTEE ON
O. Gelineau M. Srinivasan NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION (SC V)
J. E. Batey, Chair D. R. Quattlebaum, Jr.

JOINT ACI-ASME COMMITTEE ON F. B. Kovacs, Vice Chair F. J. Sattler
CONCRETE COMPONENTS FOR NUCLEAR SERVICE (SC 3C) U. D’Urso, Secretary M. J. Wheel
S. J. Akrin B. H. Clark, Jr., Honorary
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T. C. Inman, Chair M. F. Hessheimer J. E. Aycock Member

A. C. Eberhardt, Vice Chair D. C. Jeng A. S. Birks H. C. Graber, Honorary
C. A. Sanna, Secretary T. E. Johnson P. L. Brown Member
T. D. Al-Shawaf N.-H. Lee N. Y. Faransso O. F. Hedden, Honorary
J. F. Artuso B. B. Scott A. F. Garbolevsky Member
H. G. Ashar R. E. Shewmaker G. W. Hembree J. R. Mackay, Honorary
M. Elgohary J. D. Stevenson R. W. Kruzic Member
B. A. Erler A. Y. C. Wong J. F. Manning T. G. McCarty, Honorary
F. Farzam T. Watson, Liaison Member W. C. McGaughey Member
J. Gutierrez R. D. McGuire
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Subgroup on General Requirements/ Subgroup on Design (SC VIII)
Personnel Qualifications and Inquiries (SC V)
U. R. Miller, Chair T. P. Pastor
R. D. McGuire, Chair G. W. Hembree R. E. Knoblock, Secretary M. D. Rana
J. E. Batey J. W. Houf O. A. Barsky G. B. Rawls, Jr.
A. S. Birks J. R. MacKay R. J. Basile S. C. Roberts
N. Y. Faransso J. P. Swezy, Jr. M. R. Breach C. D. Rodery
F. L. Brown A. Selz
Subgroup on Surface Examination Methods (SC V) J. R. Farr S. C. Shah
J. P. Glaspie J. C. Sowinski
A. S. Birks, Chair R. W. Kruzic C. E. Hinnant C. H. Sturgeon
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S. J. Akrin D. R. Quattlebaum, Jr. W. S. Jacobs D. A. Swanson
P. L. Brown F. J. Sattler M. D. Lower K. K. Tam
N. Y. Faransso M. J. Wheel R. W. Mikitka E. L. Thomas, Jr.
G. W. Hembree K. Mokhtarian R. A. Whipple
Subgroup on Volumetric Methods (SC V) Subgroup on Fabrication and Inspection (SC VIII)
G. W. Hembree, Chair R. W. Hardy C. D. Rodery, Chair D. J. Kreft
S. J. Akrin R. A. Kellerhall E. A. Steen, Vice Chair C. D. Lamb
J. E. Aycock F. B. Kovacs J. L. Arnold J. S. Lee
J. E. Batey R. W. Kruzic W. J. Bees B. R. Morelock
P. L. Brown J. F. Manning L. F. Campbell M. J. Pischke
N. Y. Faransso W. C. McGaughey H. E. Gordon B. F. Shelley
A. F. Garbolevsky F. J. Sattler W. S. Jacobs J. P. Swezy, Jr.
Working Group on Acoustic Emissions (SG-VM) (SC V) Subgroup on General Requirements (SC VIII)
J. E. Aycock, Chair N. Y. Faransso S. C. Roberts, Chair M. D. Lower
J. E. Batey J. F. Manning D. B. Demichael, Secretary C. C. Neely
R. J. Basile A. S. Olivares
Working Group on Radiography (SG-VM) (SC V) V. Bogosian F. L. Richter
R. M. Elliott K. J. Schneider
F. B. Kovacs, Chair A. F. Garbolevsky J. P. Glaspie D. B. Stewart
S. J. Akrin R. W. Hardy K. T. Lau K. K. Tam
J. E. Aycock G. W. Hembree
J. E. Batey R. W. Kruzic
Subgroup on Materials (SC VIII)
P. L. Brown T. L. Plasek
N. Y. Faransso J. Cameron, Chair M. Katcher
E. E. Morgenegg, Secretary W. M. Lundy
Working Group on Ultrasonics (SG-VM) (SC V) D. C. Agarwal E. G. Nisbett
W. D. Doty D. W. Rahoi
R. W. Kruzic, Chair J. F. Manning J. F. Grubb R. C. Sutherlin
J. E. Aycock W. C. McGaughey E. L. Hibner E. Upitis
N. Y. Faransso M. D. Moles
O. F. Hedden F. J. Sattler
Special Working Group on Graphite Pressure Equipment
R. A. Kellerhall
(SC VIII)
SUBCOMMITTEE ON PRESSURE VESSELS (SC VIII) S. Malone, Chair M. D. Johnson

U. D’Urso, Secretary M. R. Minick
T. P. Pastor, Chair U. R. Miller G. Braussen T. A. Pindroh
K. Mokhtarian, Vice Chair C. C. Neely F. L. Brown E. Soltow
S. J. Rossi, Secretary D. T. Peters S. W. Hairston A. A. Stupica
R. J. Basile M. J. Pischke
V. Bogosian M. D. Rana
Special Working Group on Heat Transfer Equipment (SC VIII)
J. Cameron G. B. Rawls, Jr.
D. B. Demichael S. C. Roberts R. Mahadeen, Chair F. E. Jehrio
R. M. Elliott C. D. Rodery G. Aurioles, Secretary B. J. Lerch
J. P. Glaspie K. J. Schneider J. H. Barbee S. Mayeux
M. Gold A. Selz O. A. Barsky U. R. Miller
W. S. Jacobs J. R. Sims, Jr. S. M. Caldwell T. W. Norton
G. G. Karcher E. A. Steen I. G. Campbell F. Osweiller
K. T. Lau K. K. Tam M. D. Clark R. J. Stastny
R. Mahadeen E. L. Thomas, Jr. J. I. Gordon S. Yokell
R. W. Mikitka E. Upitis M. J. Holtz R. P. Zoldak
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Special Working Group on High-Pressure Vessels (SC VIII) Subgroup on Performance Qualification (SC IX)
J. R. Sims, Jr., Chair P. Jansson

D. A. Bowers, Chair K. L. Hayes
D. T. Peters, Vice Chair J. A. Kapp
V. A. Bell J. S. Lee
S. Vasquez, Secretary J. Keltjens
L. P. Connor W. M. Lundy
L. P. Antalffy D. P. Kendall
R. B. Corbit R. D. McGuire
R. C. Biel A. K. Khare
P. R. Evans M. B. Sims
D. J. Burns M. D. Mann
P. D. Flenner G. W. Spohn III
P. N. Chaku S. C. Mordre
J. M. Given, Jr.
R. D. Dixon G. J. Mraz
M. E. Dupre E. H. Perez
D. M. Fryer E. D. Roll
W. Hiller J. F. Sullivan Subgroup on Procedure Qualification (SC IX)
A. H. Honza F. W. Tatar
M. M. James S. Terada D. A. Bowers, Chair M. B. Sims
M. J. Rice, Secretary W. J. Sperko
Task Group on Impulsively Loaded Vessels (SC VIII) M. Bernasek J. P. Swezy
R. K. Brown, Jr. P. L. Van Fosson
R. E. Nickell, Chair J. E. Didlake, Jr. A. S. Olivares T. C. Wiesner
S. J. Rossi, Secretary T. A. Duffey S. D. Reynolds, Jr.
G. A. Antaki R. Forgan
D. D. Barker B. L. Haroldsen
R. C. Biel H. L. Heaton
Honorary Member (SC IX)
D. W. Bowman E. A. Rodriguez
D. L. Caldwell J. R. Sims, Jr.
A. M. Clayton W. K. Scattergood
SUBCOMMITTEE ON WELDING (SC IX)

SUBCOMMITTEE ON
J. G. Feldstein, Chair R. D. McGuire FIBER-REINFORCED PLASTIC PRESSURE VESSELS (SC X)
W. J. Sperko, Vice Chair B. R. Newmark
J. D. Wendler, Secretary A. S. Olivares D. Eisberg, Chair B. M. Linnemann
D. A. Bowers M. J. Pischke P. J. Conlisk, Vice Chair J. C. Murphy
R. K. Brown, Jr. S. D. Reynolds, Jr. J. N. Shih, Secretary D. J. Painter
M. L. Carpenter M. J. Rice F. L. Brown D. J. Pinell
L. P. Connor M. B. Sims J. L. Bustillos G. Ramirez
W. D. Doty G. W. Spohn III T. W. Cowley J. R. Richter
P. D. Flenner M. J. Stanko T. J. Fowler B. F. Shelley
J. M. Given, Jr. P. L. Van Fosson D. H. Hodgkinson F. W. Van Name
J. S. Lee R. R. Young L. E. Hunt D. O. Yancey, Jr.
W. M. Lundy D. L. Keeler P. H. Ziehl
Subgroup on Brazing (SC IX)

SUBCOMMITTEE ON
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M. J. Pischke, Chair C. F. Jeerings
E. W. Beckman J. P. Swezy NUCLEAR INSERVICE INSPECTION (SC XI)
L. F. Campbell W. K. Scattergood
M. L. Carpenter G. C. Park, Chair W. E. Norris
R. W. Swayne, Vice Chair K. Rhyne
Subgroup on General Requirements (SC IX) R. L. Crane, Secretary W. R. Rogers III
W. H. Bamford, Jr. D. A. Scarth
B. R. Newmark, Chair H. B. Porter R. C. Cipolla F. J. Schaaf, Jr.
P. R. Evans P. L. Sturgill D. D. Davis J. C. Spanner, Jr.
R. M. Jessee K. R. Willens R. L. Dyle J. E. Staffiera
A. S. Olivares E. L. Farrow G. L. Stevens
R. E. Gimple E. W. Throckmorton III
Subgroup on Materials (SC IX) F. E. Gregor D. E. Waskey
K. Hasegawa R. A. West
M. L. Carpenter, Chair S. D. Reynolds, Jr. D. O. Henry C. J. Wirtz
J. L. Arnold H. A. Sadler R. D. Kerr C. S. Withers
M. Bernasek C. E. Sainz S. D. Kulat R. A. Yonekawa
L. P. Connor W. J. Sperko G. L. Lagleder K. K. Yoon
R. M. Jessee M. J. Stanko J. T. Lindberg T. Yuhara
C. C. Kim R. R. Young B. R. Newton
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Executive Committee (SC XI) Working Group on Pipe Flaw Evaluation (SG-ES) (SC XI)
D. A. Scarth, Chair K. Hasegawa

R. W. Swayne, Chair C. G. McCargar
G. M. Wilkowski, Secretary P. H. Hoang
G. C. Park, Vice Chair W. E. Norris
T. A. Bacon D. N. Hopkins
W. H. Bamford, Jr. K. Rhyne
W. H. Bamford, Jr. K. K. Kashima
D. D. Davis F. J. Schaaf, Jr.
R. C. Cipolla H. S. Mehta
R. L. Doyle J. C. Spanner, Jr.
N. G. Cofie K. Miyazaki
R. E. Gimple E. W. Throckmorton III
S. K. Daftuar J. S. Panesar
F. E. Gregor R. A. Yonekawa
G. H. De Boo P. J. Rush
O. F. Hedden
E. Friedman K. K. Yoon
B. R. Ganta S. Yukawa
L. F. Goyette V. A. Zilberstein
Honorary Members (SC XI)
Subgroup on Liquid-Metal–Cooled Systems (SC XI)
L. J. Chockie J. P. Houstrup
C. D. Cowfer L. R. Katz C. G. McCargar, Chair R. W. King
O. F. Hedden P. C. Riccardella W. L. Chase
Working Group on Liquid-Metal Reactor Covers

(SG-LMCS) (SC XI)
Subgroup on Evaluation Standards (SC XI)
W. L. Chase, Chair
W. H. Bamford, Jr., Chair D. R. Lee
R. C. Cipolla H. S. Mehta Subgroup on Nondestructive Examination (SC XI)
S. Coffin J. G. Merkle
G. H. De Boo S. Ranganath J. C. Spanner, Jr., Chair D. O. Henry
T. J. Griesbach D. A. Scarth C. J. Wirtz, Secretary M. R. Hum
K. Hasegawa G. L. Stevens N. R. Bentley G. L. Lagleder
D. N. Hopkins K. R. Wichman T. L. Chan J. T. Lindberg
Y. Imamura K. K. Yoon C. B. Cheezem G. A. Lofthus
K. Koyama D. R. Cordes G. R. Perkins
C. D. Cowfer A. S. Reed
F. J. Dodd F. J. Schaaf, Jr.
F. E. Dohmen M. F. Sherwin
Working Group on Flaw Evaluation (SG-ES) (SC XI) M. E. Gothard
R. C. Cipolla, Chair J. G. Merkle Working Group on Personnel Qualification and Surface,

G. H. De Boo, Secretary M. A. Mitchell Visual, and Eddy Current Examination (SG-NDE) (SC XI)
W. H. Bamford, Jr. K. Miyazaki
M. Basol R. K. Qashu M. F. Sherwin, Chair J. T. Lindberg
J. M. Bloom S. Ranganath D. R. Cordes, Secretary D. R. Quattlebaum, Jr.
E. Friedman P. J. Rush B. L. Curtis A. S. Reed
B. R. Ganta D. A. Scarth N. Farenbaugh J. C. Spanner, Jr.
T. J. Griesbach T. S. Schurman G. B. Georgiev C. J. Wirtz
F. D. Hayes W. L. Server D. O. Henry
P. H. Hoang F. A. Simonen
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D. N. Hopkins K. R. Wichman Working Group on Pressure Testing (SG-WCS) (SC XI)

Y. Imamura G. M. Wilkowski
K. Koyama K. K. Yoon D. W. Lamond, Chair K. W. Hall
D. R. Lee S. Yukawa J. M. Boughman, Secretary R. E. Hall
H. S. Mehta V. A. Zilberstein J. J. Churchwell J. K. McClanahan
S. Coffin A. McNeill III
G. L. Fechter B. L. Montgomery
Working Group on Operating Plant Criteria (SG-ES) (SC XI)

Working Group on Procedure Qualification
and Volumetric Examination (SG-NDE) (SC XI)
T. J. Griesbach, Chair H. S. Mehta
K. R. Baker R. Pace M. E. Gothard, Chair F. E. Dohmen
W. H. Bamford, Jr. S. Ranganath G. R. Perkins, Secretary R. Kellerhall
H. Behnke F. A. Simonen N. R. Bentley D. B. King
B. A. Bishop G. L. Stevens C. B. Cheezem D. Kurek
T. L. Dickson D. P. Weakland C. D. Cowfer G. L. Lagleder
S. R. Gosselin K. K. Yoon S. R. Doctor G. A. Lofthus
S. N. Malik S. Yukawa F. J. Dodd C. E. Moyer
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Subgroup on Repair/Replacement Activities (SG-RRA)(SC XI) Working Group on ISI Optimization (SG-WCS) (SC XI)
R. A. Yonekawa, Chair R. D. Kerr E. A. Siegel, Chair R. E. Hall

E. V. Farrell, Jr., Secretary S. L. McCracken D. R. Cordes, Secretary A. H. Mahindrakar
S. B. Brown B. R. Newton R. L. Turner, Secretary D. G. Naujock
R. E. Cantrell J. E. O’Sullivan W. H. Bamford, Jr. M. F. Sherwin
P. D. Fisher W. R. Rogers III N. R. Bentley K. B. Thomas
E. B. Gerlach R. R. Stevenson J. M. Boughman G. E. Whitman
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R. E. Gimple R. W. Swayne
D. R. Graham D. E. Waskey Working Group on Implementation of Risk-Based Examination
R. A. Hermann J. G. Weicks (SG-WCS) (SC XI)
E. V. Imbro C. S. Withers
S. D. Kulat, Chair D. W. Lamond
J. M. Agold, Secretary J. T. Lindberg
Working Group on Design and Programs (SG-RRA) (SC XI) A. McNeill III, Secretary I. Mach
S. A. Ali R. K. Mattu
E. B. Gerlach, Chair G. F. Harttraft B. A. Bishop P. J. O’Regan
S. B. Brown, Secretary S. P. Sekerak C. Cueto-Felgueroso N. A. Palm
G. G. Elder R. R. Stevenson H. Q. Do M. A. Pyne
E. V. Farrell, Jr. R. W. Swayne R. Fougerousse F. A. Simonen
S. K. Fisher A. H. Taufique M. R. Graybeal R. A. West
J. M. Gamber T. P. Vassallo, Jr. K. W. Hall A. T. Keim, Alternate
D. R. Graham R. A. Yonekawa
Working Group on Inspection of Systems and Components
Working Group on Welding and Special Repair Process (SG-WCS) (SC XI)
(SG-RRA) (SC XI) K. B. Thomas, Chair S. D. Kulat
D. Song, Secretary D. G. Naujock
D. E. Waskey, Chair C. C. Kim
V. L. Armentrout T. Nomura
R. E. Cantrell, Secretary M. Lau
G. L. Belew C. M. Ross
J. A. Davis S. L. McCracken
C. Cueto-Felgueroso R. L. Turner
S. J. Findlan B. R. Newton
H. Q. Do R. A. West
P. D. Fisher J. E. O’Sullivan
R. Fougerousse G. E. Whitman
A. J. Giannuzzi J. G. Weicks
M. R. Hum
M. L. Hall K. R. Willens
R. P. Indap E. V. Andruskiewicz, Alternate
R. D. Kerr Working Group on General Requirements (SC XI)
K. Rhyne, Chair E. L. Farrow

Subgroup on Water-Cooled Systems (SC XI) E. J. Maloney, Secretary R. K. Mattu
T. L. Chan A. T. Roberts III
E. W. Throckmorton III, Chair S. D. Kulat J. W. Crider S. R. Scott
J. M. Agold, Secretary D. W. Lamond J. D. Ellis C. S. Withers
G. L. Belew A. McNeill III
J. M. Boughman W. E. Norris Special Working Group on Editing and Review (SC XI)
D. D. Davis D. Song
H. Q. Do J. E. Staffiera R. W. Swayne, Chair C. J. Wirtz
J. D. Ellis H. M. Stephens, Jr. J. E. Staffiera
E. L. Farrow K. B. Thomas
M. J. Ferlisi R. A. West Special Working Group on Plant Life Extension (SC XI)
O. F. Hedden G. E. Whitman
M. L. Herrera H. L. Graves III, Alternate F. E. Gregor, Chair W. M. Lazear
D. V. Burgess, Secretary T. A. Meyer
D. D. Davis R. L. Turner
Working Group on Containment (SG-WCS) (SC XI) P.-T. Kuo
J. E. Staffiera, Chair H. L. Graves III Special Working Group on High Temperature Gas-Cooled
W. M. Lazear, Secretary H. T. Hill Reactors (SC XI)
H. Ashar R. D. Hough
W. J. Briggs C. N. Krishnaswamy J. Fletcher, Chair M. A. Lockwood
S. G. Brown D. Naus C. A. Greene, Secretary M. N. Mitchell
K. K. N. Chao S. C. Petitgout N. Broom A. Rambharos
R. E. Ciemiewicz H. M. Stephens, Jr. K. N. Fleming F. J. Schaaf, Jr.
R. C. Cox W. E. Norris, Alternate W. A. O. Kriel R. W. Swayne
M. J. Ferlisi B. J. Kruse
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SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT TANKS (SC XII) SUBCOMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR ACCREDITATION (SC-NA)
A. Selz, Chair M. R. Minick R. R. Stevenson, Chair A. T. Roberts III

P. D. Stumpf, Secretary M. D. Pham W. C. LaRochelle, Vice Chair D. M. Vickery
A. N. Antoniou M. D. Rana A. Bagner, Secretary G. Deily, Alternate
C. Becht IV S. Staniszewski V. Bogosian P. D. Edwards, Alternate
M. L. Coats G. R. Stoeckinger M. N. Bressler J. W. Highlands, Alternate
M. A. Garrett M. R. Toth S. M. Goodwin B. G. Kovarik, Alternate
C. H. Hochman A. P. Varghese K. A. Huber P. F. Prescott, Alternate
G. G. Karcher S. V. Voorhees M. Kotb D. E. Tanner, Alternate
G. McRae C. H. Walters J. C. Krane S. Toledo, Alternate
C. A. Lizotte S. V. Voorhees, Alternate
R. P. McIntyre C. H. Walters, Alternate
M. R. Minick R. V. Wielgoszinski, Alternate
Subgroup on Design and Materials (SC XII) H. B. Prasse H. L. Wiger, Alternate
T. E. Quaka O. E. Trapp, Senior Consultant
M. D. Rana, Chair T. A. Rogers
G. G. Karcher A. P. Varghese
S. L. McWilliams M. R. Ward SUBCOMMITTEE ON DESIGN (SC-D)
N. J. Paulick E. A. Whittle
M. D. Pham R. J. Basile, Chair D. P. Jones
R. W. Barnes R. W. Mikitka
M. R. Breach U. R. Miller
R. P. Deubler W. J. O’Donnell
Subgroup on Fabrication and Inspection (SC XII)
G. G. Graven R. D. Schueler, Jr.
G. L. Hollinger A. Selz
S. V. Voorhees, Chair L. D. Holsinger R. I. Jetter
J. A. Byers D. J. Kreft
D. A. Canonico G. McRae
M. L. Coats M. R. Minick Subgroup on Design Analysis (SC-D)
B. L. Gehl A. S. Olivares
G. L. Hollinger, Chair A. Kalnins
D. P. Jones, Chair W. J. Koves
S. A. Adams G. A. Miller
Subgroup on General Requirements (SC XII)
M. R. Breach W. D. Reinhardt
R. G. Brown T. G. Seipp
C. H. Hochman, Chair K. L. Gilmore C. S. Gerhard D. A. Swanson
T. W. Alexander J. L. Rademacher R. J. Gurdal G. Taxacher
D. M. Allbritten T. Rummel C. F. Heberling II E. L. Thomas, Jr.
C. A. Betts G. R. Stoeckinger C. E. Hinnant R. A. Whipple
J. F. Cannon M. R. Toth P. Hirschberg
J. L. Freiler C. H. Walters
W. L. Garfield L. Wolpert
M. A. Garrett Subgroup on Elevated Temperature Design (SC-D)
R. I. Jetter, Chair D. L. Marriott
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T. Asayama T. E. McGreevy
SUBCOMMITTEE ON BOILER AND
C. Becht IV K. A. Moore
PRESSURE VESSEL ACCREDITATION (SC-BPVA)
J. F. Cervenka W. J. O’Donnell
D. S. Griffin D. A. Osage
W. C. LaRochelle, Chair V. Bogosian, Alternate B. F. Hantz J. S. Porowski
P. D. Edwards, Vice Chair M. A. DeVries, Alternate M. H. Jawad B. Riou
K. I. Baron, Secretary C. E. Ford, Alternate W. J. Koves M. S. Shelton
W. J. Bees T. E. Hansen, Alternate S. Majumdar R. W. Swinderman
M. B. Doherty G. L. Hollinger, Alternate
R. M. Elliott D. J. Jenkins, Alternate
P. C. Hackford B. B. MacDonald, Alternate Subgroup on Fatigue Strength (SC-D)
K. T. Lau R. D. Mile, Alternate
L. E. McDonald G. P. Milley, Alternate W. J. O’Donnell, Chair D. P. Jones
K. M. McTague T. W. Norton, Alternate S. A. Adams G. Kharshafdjian
B. R. Morelock H. R. Staehr, Alternate P. R. Donavin S. Majumdar
J. D. O’Leary J. A. West, Alternate R. J. Gurdal T. Nakamura
D. E. Tanner R. V. Wielgoszinski, Alternate C. F. Heberling II D. H. Roarty
B. C. Turczynski A. J. Spencer, Honorary P. Hirschberg G. Taxacher
D. E. Tuttle Member P. Hsu H. H. Ziada
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Subgroup on Openings (SC-D) Subgroup on Design (SC-SVR)
M. R. Breach, Chair J. P. Madden J. A. West, Chair H. I. Gregg

R. W. Mikitka, Secretary D. R. Palmer C. E. Beair D. Miller
G. G. Graven J. A. Pfeifer R. D. Danzy T. Patel
V. T. Hwang M. D. Rana R. J. Doelling T. R. Tarbay
J. C. Light E. C. Rodabaugh
R. B. Luney Subgroup on General Requirements (SC-SVR)
Special Working Group on Bolted Flanged Joints (SC-D) D. B. Demichael, Chair T. M. Parks
J. F. Ball D. K. Parrish
R. W. Mikitka, Chair J. R. Payne G. Brazier J. W. Ramsey
G. D. Bibel P. G. Scheckermann J. P. Glaspie J. W. Richardson
H. A. Bouzid R. W. Schneider C. A. Neumann J. C. Standfast
A. Chaudouet R. D. Schueler, Jr.
E. Michalopoulos A. Selz
S. N. Pagay M. S. Shelton Subgroup on Testing (SC-SVR)
J. A. Cox, Chair W. F. Hart

SUBCOMMITTEE ON
J. E. Britt K. G. Roth
SAFETY VALVE REQUIREMENTS (SC-SVR)
S. Cammeresi D. J. Scallan
G. D. Goodson Z. Wang
S. F. Harrison, Jr., Chair J. P. Glaspie
J. A. West, Vice Chair H. I. Gregg
C. M. Artibee, Secretary W. F. Hart
J. F. Ball C. A. Neumann U.S. Technical Advisory Group ISO/TC 185
S. Cammeresi T. M. Parks Safety Relief Valves
J. A. Cox D. K. Parrish
R. D. Danzy D. J. Scallan T. J. Bevilacqua, Chair Y.-S. Lai
D. B. Demichael J. C. Standfast C. M. Artibee, Secretary D. Miller
R. J. Doelling Z. Wang S. F. Harrison, Jr. J. A. West
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ORGANIZATION OF SECTION III 04
A05
1. GENERAL with the same topics are given the same number in each
Subsection in accordance with the following general
Section III consists of Division 1, Division 2, and
scheme:
Division 3. These Divisions are broken down into Subsec-
tions and are designated by capital letters preceded by Article Number Title
the letter “N” for Division 1, by the letter “C” for Division 1000 Introduction or Scope
2, and by the letter “W” for Division 3. The following 2000 Material
eleven books make up the three Divisions. 3000 Design
Subsection NCA — General Requirements for Divi- 4000 Fabrication and Installation
sion 1 and Division 2 5000 Examination
Division 1 6000 Testing
Subsection NB — Class 1 Components 7000 Overpressure Protection
Subsection NC — Class 2 Components 8000 Nameplates, Stamping, and
Subsection ND — Class 3 Components Reports
Subsection NE — Class MC Components
The numbering of Articles and the material contained
Subsection NF — Supports
in the Articles may not, however, be consecutive. Due
Subsection NG — Core Support Structures
to the fact that the complete outline may cover phases
Subsection NH — Class 1 Components in Elevated
not applicable to a particular Subsection or Article, the
Temperature Service
rules have been prepared with some gaps in the num-
Appendices
bering.
Division 2 — Code for Concrete Containments
Division 3 — Containments for Transportation and
Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High 4. SUBARTICLES
Level Radioactive Material and Waste
Subsection WA — General Requirements for Subarticles are numbered in units of 100, such as
Division 3 NB-1100.
Subsection WB — Class TC Transportation
Requirements
Subsection WC — Class SC Storage Containments 5. SUBSUBARTICLES
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Subsubarticles are numbered in units of 10, such as
The Division 2 book includes Subsection CC — Concrete NB-2130, and generally have no text. When a number
Containments and Division 2 Appendices. such as NB-1110 is followed by text, it is considered a
paragraph.
2. SUBSECTIONS
Subsections are divided into Articles, Subarticles, para- 6. PARAGRAPHS
graphs, and, where necessary, subparagraphs and sub- Paragraphs are numbered in units of 1, such as
subparagraphs. NB-2121.
3. ARTICLES 7. SUBPARAGRAPHS
Articles are designated by the applicable letters indi- Subparagraphs, when they are major subdivisions of
cated above for the Subsections followed by Arabic num- a paragraph, are designated by adding a decimal followed
bers, such as NB-1000. Where possible, Articles dealing by one or more digits to the paragraph number, such
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as NB-1132.1. When they are minor subdivisions of a C. Reference to Specifications and Standards Other Than
paragraph, subparagraphs may be designated by lower- Published in Code Sections
case letters in parentheses, such as NB-2121(a). (1) Specifications for examination methods and
acceptance standards to be used in connection with them
are published by the American Society for Testing and
Materials. At the time of publication of Section III, some
such specifications were not included in Section II of
8. SUBSUBPARAGRAPHS this Code. A reference to ASTM E 71-64 refers to the
specification so designated by and published by ASTM,
Subsubparagraphs are designated by adding lowercase 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428.
letters in parentheses to the major subparagraph numbers, (2) Dimensional standards covering products such as
such as NB-1132.1(a). When further subdivisions of valves, flanges, and fittings are sponsored and published
minor subparagraphs are necessary, subsubparagraphs are by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and
designated by adding Arabic numerals in parentheses to approved by the American National Standards Institute.1
the subparagraph designation, such as NB-2121(a)(1). When a product is to conform to such a standard, for
example ANSI B16.5, the standard is approved by the
American National Standards Institute. The applicable
year of issue is that suffixed to its numerical designation
in Table NB-3132-1, for example ANSI B16.5-1977.
9. REFERENCES Standards published by the American Society of Mechan-
ical Engineers are available from ASME, 22 Law Drive,
References used within Section III generally fall into Box 2300, Fairfield, NJ 07007-2300.
one of the following four categories. (3) Dimensional and other types of standards covering
products such as valves, flanges, and fittings are also
published by the Manufacturers Standardization Society
A. References to Other Portions of Section III of the Valve and Fittings Industry and are known as
When a reference is made to another Article, Subar- Standard Practices. When a product is required by these
ticle, or paragraph, all numbers subsidiary to that refer- rules to conform to a Standard Practice, for example MSS
ence shall be included. For example, reference to SP-6, the Standard Practice referred to is published by
NB-3000 includes all material in Article NB-3000; refer- the Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve
ence to NB-3200 includes all material in Subarticle NB- and Fittings Industry, 127 Park Street, N.E., Vienna, VA
3200; reference to NB-3230 includes all paragraphs 22180. The applicable year of issue of such a Standard
NB-3231 through NB-3236. Practice is that suffixed to its numerical designation in
Table NB-3132-1, for example MSS SP-6-1963.
(4) Specifications for welding and brazing materials
are published by the American Welding Society, 550
B. References to Other Sections
N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami, FL 33135. Specifications
Other Sections referred to in Section III are:
of this type are incorporated in Section II and are identi-
Section II, Materials. When a requirement for a mate-
fied by the AWS designation with the prefix “SF,” for
rial, or for the examination or testing of a material, is to
example SFA-5.1.
be in accordance with a specification such as SA-105,
(5) Standards applicable to the design and construc-
SA-370, or SB-160, the reference is to material specifica-
tion of tanks and flanges are published by the American
tions in Section II. These references begin with the let-
Petroleum Institute and have designations such as
ter “S.”
Section V, Nondestructive Examination. Section V ref- API-620 and API-2000. When documents so designated
erences begin with the letter “T” and relate to the nonde-
1
structive examination of material or welds. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) was formerly
Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications. Sec- known as the American Standards Association. Standards approved by
the Association were designated by the prefix “ASA” followed by the
tion IX references begin with the letter “Q” and relate to number of the standard and the year of publication. More recently, the
welding and brazing requirements. American National Standards Institute was known as the United States
Section XI, Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear of America Standards Institute. Standards were designated by the prefix
“USAS” followed by the number of the standard and the year of publica-
Power Plant Components. When a reference is made to tion. While the letters of the prefix have changed with the name of the
inservice inspection, the rules of Section XI shall apply. organization, the numbers of the standards have remained unchanged.
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are referred to in Section III, they are standards published are designated by a Roman numeral followed by Arabic
by the American Petroleum Institute. numerals. References to II-1100 or XI-3212, for example,
relate to the Mandatory Appendices.
D. References to Appendices (2) Nonmandatory Appendices provide information
Two types of Appendices are used in Section III and or guidance for the use of Section III; such references
are designated Mandatory and Nonmandatory. are designated by a capital letter followed by Arabic
(1) Mandatory Appendices contain requirements numerals. A reference to D-1100, for example, relates to
which must be followed in construction; such references a Nonmandatory Appendix.
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2004 ASME

VESSEL CODE Subsection NH

RULES FOR Division 1 –

ASME BOILER AND

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 56-3934

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE

Subsection NB — Class 1 Components

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Code will be distributed annually in July with the issuance

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Article NH-1000 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Article NH-2000 Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Article NH-3000 Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

NH-3100 General Requirements for Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

NH-3200 Design by Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

NH-3300 Vessel Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

NH-3400 Design of Class 1 Pumps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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NH-3600 Piping Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Article NH-4000 Fabrication and Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

NH-4100 General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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NH-5100 General Requirements for Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

NH-5200 Required Examination of Welds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Article NH-6000 Testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

NH-6100 General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

NH-6200 Hydrostatic Tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

NH-6300 Pneumatic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

NH-6400 Pressure Test Gages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Article NH-7000 Overpressure Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

NH-7100 General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

NH-7130 Verification of the Operation of Pressure Relief Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

NH-7200 Content of Overpressure Protection Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

NH-7300 Relieving Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

NH-7600 Nonreclosing Pressure Relief Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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MAIN COMMITTEE HONORS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE

J. R. MacKay, Chair W. L. Haag, Jr.

D. A. Douin — Illinois (Chair) P. A. Conklin — New York

J. S. Brzuszkiewicz, Secretary D. E. Tanner J. S. Aclaro — California Louisiana

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R. Mile — Ontario, Canada R. S. Pucek — Wisconsin D. N. French R. L. Williams

D. C. Price — Yukon E. Zarate — Arizona G. B. Komora R. V. Wielgoszinski

J. T. Pillow, Chair J. Hainsworth

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T. M. Cullen G. C. Hsu Subgroup on Strength of Weldments (SC II & SC IX)

Subgroup on International Material Specifications (SC II) C. W. Rowley, Chair R. H. Walker

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R. S. Hill III R. H. Smith R. W. Haupt M. S. Sills

J. T. Land, Chair J. F. Mullooly Working Group on Vessels (SG-D) (SC III)

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W. C. LaRochelle, Chair M. R. Minick P. A. Molvie, Chair B. W. Moore