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SECTION I : SUBSECTION H
Design and Construction Rules for Mechanical
Components of PWR Nuclear Islands
Z I SUBSECTIONS A - GENERAL RULES
SUPPORTS
Z - TECHNICAL ANNEXES
TOME I
SUBSECTION "H"
SUPPORTS
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H 1411 General
H 1412 Plate or shell type supports
H 1413 Linear type support
H 1414 Standard supports or standard support members
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H 3131 Loads
H 3132 Design condition loads
H 3133 Loads associated with normal, upset, emergency and faulted conditions
H 3181 General
H 3182 Design procedures
H 3183 Design rules for piping supports
H 3184 Design rules for component standard supports
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H 3231 General
H 3232 Stress limits
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H 4320 MARKING............................................................................................................................... /2
H 4341 General
H 4342 Alignment tolerances for formed supports for class 1, 2 and 3 vessels
H 4343 Tolerances for welded supports
H 4344 Alignment tolerances for non-destructive examination
H 4345 Shrink forming
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H 4531 Methods
H 4532 Extent
H 4533 Time of examination
H 4534 Criteria
H 4535 Ultrasonic examination
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H 5330 DOCUMENTS........................................................................................................................ /2
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H 1000
GENERAL
H 1100 INTRODUCTION
Subsection H covers supports for components which are intended to conform to the rules of the
RCC-M in accordance with the requirements of chapter A 4000.
Subchapter H 1200 defines the scope of this subsection.
Subchapter H 1300 gives rules for classification of supports.
Subchapter H 1400 defines the different types of supports and attachments, and classifies support
members into primary (or load-bearing) and secondary (or stabilizing) members.
Subchapter H 1500 specifies documents required for supports and support members.
Subchapter H 1600 specifies identification procedures for parts and welded joints.
Chapter H 2000 contains rules for selection of materials for support members.
Chapter H 3000 contains design rules for supports.
Chapter H 4000 contains rules for fabrication and examination.
Chapter H 5000 defines tests and qualification procedures to which standard supports or standard
support members may be subjected.
Whenever annex ZS is explicitly required by the contract, it supplements the requirements of this
subsection whenever necessary.
H 1200 SCOPE
H 1210 GENERAL
The rules of this subsection apply to supports for components which are intended to conform to the
rules of the RCC-M. As used in this subsection, the term "support" shall encompass structural
elements which are intended to carry these loads to the fabric or to a structural steel member of the
building structure, in the extent that these structural elements were designed to fulfil this function.
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b) support members, the sole function of which is to carry dynamic loads caused by loss of pressure
retaining integrity. However, the technical provisions of this subsection may be used in full or in
part for such members, particularly for those members which are not designed to absorb energy
by nonelastic deformation,
c) deterioration which may occur in service as a result of corrosion, erosion, radiation effects or
instability of the materials.
However, where such deterioration is to be expected under normal operating conditions
(e.g. deterioration of synthetic materials as a result of radiation effects), the minimum duration of
support integrity shall be stipulated in the equipment specification.
The rules of this subsection apply both to elements which carry the weight from above with the
supporting member being in tension, and to elements which carry the weight from below the
supporting member being in compression. They apply to all devices used to provide structural
stability, to spring loaded sway braces and to vibration dampeners. For these components the rules
defined in this subsection are not applicable to the mechanical or hydraulic systems which perform
the dampening or dynamic restraint functions. Only the connection of these systems to the
component and to the building structure are covered by the requirements of this subsection.
* Design of structural steel members shall be such as to permit adjustments during erection at least equal to civil
works tolerances.
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- integral attachments cast or forged integral with the pressure retaining component shall be
subject to the subsection applicable to the pressure retaining component (figure H 1221
sketch (1)),
- supports or supporting attachments welded to the pressure retaining component shall be
subject to the requirements of subsection H. The jurisdictional boundary of subsection H
shall, in this case, be the weld joining the integral support to the pressure retaining
component. Such welds shall be subject to the requirements of the subsection applicable to the
pressure retaining component, in accordance with A 4320 (figure H 1221 sketches (2)
and (3)).
H 4400 may specify additional requirements for an area adjacent to the weld, the width of
which depends on the examination requirements for the weld.
Alternatively, supports or attachments welded to the pressure retaining component may also
be treated as parts belonging to the pressure retaining component,
- integral supports welded to an integral attachment cast or forged integral with the pressure
retaining component shall be subject to the requirements of subsection H. The jurisdictional
boundary of subsection H shall, in this case, be the weld joining the integral attachment to the
support. Such welds shall be subject to the requirements of subsection H (figure H 1221
sketch (4)), where they are situated outside an area of width 2 t* on either side of the pressure
retaining component. Otherwise, they shall conform to the rules applicable to the pressure
retaining component, unless it can be demonstrated that the connecting zone has no
determining effect on the mechanical behaviour of the shell under pressure.
* t is equal to the minimum allowable wall thickness at the point of attachment.
b) In this case, the jurisdictional boundary of subsection H shall be the contact surface between the
pressure retaining component or integral attachment and the non-integral support.
The mechanical attachment shall be subject to the requirements of subsection H (figure H 1221
sketches (5) and (6)).
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- by mechanical means,
b) In accordance with H 1210.a), the building structure is outside the scope of this subsection.
The jurisdictional boundary of subsection H shall be the surface of the building structure.
Where the support is welded to the building structure, the weld shall be subject to the
requirements of subsection H (figure H 1222.a sketch (1)).
Where the support is attached to the building structure by mechanical means, the mechanical
attachment shall be subject to the requirements of subsection H (figure H 1222.a sketch (2)).
Anchoring devices (anchor rods and expansion shields) are outside the scope of this subsection.
Illustrative examples of jurisdictional boundaries are provided in figures H 1222.b, c, d and e.
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b) In applying the requirements of H 4100, members of supports are classified into two groups
according to their function and the stresses to which they are subjected:
- group 1 members are "primary" (or load bearing) members the function of which is to carry
the specified loads associated with the various loading conditions,
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- group 2 members are "secondary" members typically used as bracing to maintain group 1
member system geometry; such members are not designed to sustain any significant stress
under operating conditions, or are only required to perform their function during installation.
Accordingly, only members which are subjected to stresses less than 50% of the allowable
limits permitted in H 3000 or annex Z VI, or members which are not considered in
substantiating the mechanical behaviour of supports, may be considered as group 2 members.
However, standard support members, as defined in H 1414, may be considered as group 2
members irrespective of function, provided that the level of stress in the member is less than
50% of the allowable limits permitted in H 3000 or annex Z VI.
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b) Other supports:
- end-of-manufacturing certificate (A 3804) covering shop operations or prefabrication on site.
H 1600 IDENTIFICATION
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b) Pipe supports
Each support shall be classified as to type, and an identification marking shall be attached to or
marked on each support.
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c) Standard supports
In the case of standard supports acceptance tested per lot in accordance with the requirement of
H 5000, the lot number shall be marked on each support.
Where a standard support comprises more than one standard support member, each separate item
shall be so marked.
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c) Other welds
1) Identification of category 1 welds for class S 1 supports shall be such as to associate each
weld with the relevant examination documents.
2) Systematic identification of other welds is not required, as the catalogue of welded joints per
support type stipulated in the requirements of annex H 1 should allow the examination and
qualification documents concerning them to be identified.
3) Systematic identification is not required for welds in supports acceptance tested in accordance
with the requirements of H 5000.
FIGURE H 1220
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FIGURE H 1221
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FIGURE H 1222 a)
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FIGURE H 1222 b
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FIGURE H 1222.c
FIGURE H 1222.d
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FIGURE H 1222.e
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FIGURE H 1414.1
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FIGURE H 1414.2
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FIGURE H 1414.3
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FIGURE H 1414.4
TYPICAL ATTACHMENTS
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3.2 Trusses
TYPICAL ATTACHMENTS
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FIGURE H 1414.5
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FIGURE H 1414.6
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FIGURE H 1414.7
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H 2000
MATERIALS
H 2100 GENERAL
a) The selection of materials and their use up until product or part acceptance for components
subject to the requirements of subsection H, shall be in accordance with the requirements of
chapter H 2000.
c) However, tables B, C and D 2200 of SECTION I may, for certain component supports, refer to
procurement specifications. In such cases, the requirements of the subsections concerned shall
apply, instead of those of H 2000.
Note: The terms "ferritic steels" and "austenitic steels" have sometimes been wrongly used in the various sections of
this Code. Materials corresponding to procurement specification series M 3300, M 3400 and M 4000 of
SECTION II, shall be considered as belonging to the category "austenitic steels". Other materials belong to
the category "ferritic steels".
For each product table H 2200 provides cross-references to the procurement specifications of
SECTION II to which the Manufacturer shall refer for his principal procurements. Where there is a
choice, this may be limited by the equipment specification, taking into account the additional
requirements stipulated in H 2300.
Materials which do not appear in the procurement specifications listed in table H 2200 may be
proposed by the Manufacturer. In such cases, the materials and their conditions of procurement must
be accepted by the Contractor.
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TABLE H 2200
APPLICABLE PROCUREMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Notes:
(1) This column specifies the applicable procurement specifications for those class S1 support members listed.
Otherwise, products shall be selected in accordance with the specifications and standards listed in the left-hand
column.
(4) With regard to longitudinal welds used in skirt construction, and the skirt-to-base weld, the equipment
specification may specify the associated additional design, manufacture and examination requirements.
(5) The basic grade is 18 MND 5. For the tensile tests, the equipment specification may stipulate the values for
grade 16 MND 5.
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H 3000
DESIGN
H 3110 SCOPE
Chapter H 3000 defines rules for sizing component supports and analyzing their behaviour under the
effect of loadings associated with various specified conditions.
Rules specific to the various classes of component supports are given in separate subchapters.
Subchapter H 3100 shall apply to all classes of supports. In the event of conflict with rules specific
to a particular class of support, the latter shall apply.
H 3120 CONDITIONS
During operation, a component support may be subjected to various conditions; these conditions are
classified into four categories to which is added a conventional condition called design condition.
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H 3131 LOADS
The loads constituting loadings include, but are not limited to, the following:
a) the weight of the supported component and its contents, and the static and dynamic loads
produced by liquids under each condition analyzed,
b) the weight of the support,
c) all external loads transmitted to the supported component,
d) loads caused by vibration or earthquake, where applicable,
e) loads due to the restraint of thermal expansion of the component or of piping connected to the
supported component,
f) anchor or support movement effects,
g) environmental loads such as wind and snow loads, where applicable, or any other possible effect
of ambient local conditions, such as pressure effects, jet effects following pipe break, etc.
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Where necessary, the temperature of the material may be determined by calculation, by standard
heat transfer methods or by measurements made on a component subjected to equivalent service
conditions.
The material temperature on the surface of the support shall in no case exceed the temperature limits
imposed by this chapter and by the applicable tables in annex Z I.
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It shall also demonstrate that any additional design requirements are met.
H 3173 VIBRATIONS
Components shall be supported so that vibration will be minimized.
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b) When clamps are used to support vertical piping lines, it is recommended that shear lugs be
welded to the pipe to prevent slippage. In addition, clamps to support vertical piping lines shall
be designed to support the total load on either attachment in the event the load shifts because of
pipe or support movement or both.
c) The provision of b) above shall also be applicable in the event the supports have to bear loads
exerted along the axis of the piping.
b) Table H 3182.b) shows the design procedures which may be used for each type and class of
support.
c) Unless either the experimental stress analysis procedure or the load rating procedure is used, the
requirements of the following paragraphs shall apply.
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b) Elastic analysis based on maximum stress theory shall be used in the design of class S 2 plate or
shell type supports.
b) Limit analysis in accordance with the rules defined in annex Z VI 3000 may be used in the
design of class S 1 and S 2 linear type supports.
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H 3184.2 Loadings
a) Standard supports shall be capable of carrying all concurrently acting loads listed in H 3130. The
supports shall be designed to provide the required supporting effort and to permit the component
movements specified in the equipment specification.
b) Spring supports shall be capable of exerting a supporting force equal to the load of the
component as determined by calculation plus the weight of all support moving parts connecting
the spring to the wall of the component or to an integral attachment.
Spring support design shall be such as to prevent complete release of the component load in the
event of spring failure. Where springs are liable to be enclosed in spaces where high ambient
temperatures occur, the spring material shall be such that the spring constants will remain
unchanged at the temperature to be experienced.
c) Snubbers shall meet the requirements of a) above and the following requirements:
The following occasional loads shall be considered, where specified:
- seismic inertial,
- seismic anchor displacement,
- hydraulic transient loads which may result from water hammer, steam hammer, safety valve
opening, steam condensation, etc.
The snubber shall not resist the effects of thermal growth of the component, piping system or the
anchorage to the degree where it imposes a significant loading or stress on the component.
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H 3184.6 Snubbers
Snubbers shall be taken into account in the mechanical stress analysis of the piping system under the
effect of the design mechanical loads including loadings of a vibratory or dynamic nature.
It shall be verified that snubbers do not give rise to unacceptable loads on the piping system or
component. Special care shall be taken to ensure that the characteristics of coupled snubbers are as
close to identical as possible.
Equipment specifications shall contain, but not be limited to, the following:
- the design loadings for the loading conditions and transients which the snubber is designed to
accommodate,
- the force-displacement relationships, in the various operating conditions of the snubber,
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TABLE H 3182.b)
DESIGN PROCEDURE
Plate or shell
class S 1 H 3220 H 3250 H 3260
class S 2 H 3320 H 3350 H 3360
Welds
class S 1 H 3281
class S 2 H 3380
Bolts
class S 1 - S 2 H 3270
Linear
class S 1 H 3220 H 3230 H 3250 H 3260
class S 2 H 3330 H 3350 H 3360
Welds
class S 1 H 3282
class S 2 H 3380
Bolts
class S 1 - S 2 H 3270
Standard supports
class S 1 H 3220 (1) H 3230 (2) H 3250 H 3260
class S 2 or H 3320 (1) H 3350 H 3360
H 3330 (2)
Welds
class S 1 H 3283 (1) H 3283 (2)
class S 2 H 3380
Bolts
class S 1 - S 2 H 3270
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TABLE H 3183.1
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b) It is accepted, and even recommended, that standards satisfying the requirements by each
Contractor, particularly where pipe supports are concerned.
b) The theory generally used in the rules of H 3230 and annex Z VI for the design of linear supports
is the maximum stress theory. Such supports may also be designed, in accordance with H 3231,
using the design rules of H 3220 based on the Tresca criterion.
H 3213 DEFINITIONS
a) Terms used in the design of plate or shell type supports by analysis are defined in H 3213.1 to
H 3213.13 below.
b) Terms used in the design of linear type supports by analysis are defined in annex Z VI.
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Twice the maximum shear stress is the difference between the algebraically largest principal stress
and the algebraically smallest principal stress. Tensile stresses are considered positive and
compressive stresses are considered negative. This value, often referred to as equivalent intensity of
combined stress, is termed "stress intensity" in this Code.
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* When these symbols are compared with allowable stress limits in criteria, they are to be considered after
combination, if any, as stress intensities determined in accordance with H 3214.4.
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a) The stress limits of H 3221.1 and H 3221.2 shall be satisfied replacing Sm with 1.2 Sm taken at
the appropriate temperature.
The limit applicable to primary membrane plus bending stress intensities Pm + Pb need not be
applied if it can be shown by limit analysis that the specified loading does not exceed 80% of the
collapse load lower bound CL, as defined in H 3213.13. Limit analysis shall take account of the
yield strength values given in annex Z I.
b) The special stress limits given in H 3226 shall not be exceeded by more than 20%.
b) When bearing loads are applied near a free edge, and particularly at a protruding ledge, the
possibility of a shear failure shall be considered. In the case of primary stresses, the average
shear stress shall be limited to 0.6 Sm.
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Where primary loads and secondary loads occur simultaneously, the average shear stress shall
not exceed 0.5 Sy.
c) Bearing stresses shall be limited to Sy at the temperature under consideration for pins or other
similar parts. This limit may be raised to 1.5 Sy if no bearing area within one pin diameter from a
plate edge is considered in the analysis.
b) The maximum primary shear stress experienced under the above conditions shall be limited to
0.8 Sm. The stress concentrations at the periphery of a circular solid section in torsion shall not
be taken into account in this verification.
Primary plus secondary shear stresses and peak stresses shall be converted into stress intensities
(equal to 2 times the pure shear stress). The limits of H 3222.2 shall be satisfied.
H 3226.3 Limits applicable to the sum of the three principal primary stresses
The algebraic sum of the three principal primary stresses shall not exceed 4 Sm:
1 + 2 + 3 4 Sm
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b) Level C criteria
The stress limits given in Z VI 2000 may be increased by one-third under conditions requiring
compliance with level C criteria.
Stresses resulting from contraint of free end displacement and anchor movements need not be
considered in satisfying these limits.
c) Level D criteria
For conditions for which compliance with level D criteria is required, the rules of annex Z F may
be used.
b) Standard parts covered by the AFNOR standards listed in table H 3240 which define their
geometry and permissible loadings need not be subjected to further substantiation if they are
intended for use at a temperature of less than 100°C, irrespective of loading condition category,
and provided the following conditions are satisfied:
- the mechanical properties required by the AFNOR standards are not reduced by H 2000,
- the permissible loadings indicated in the standards shall not be exceeded under conditions for
which compliance with level O, A or B criteria is required,
- loads associated with conditions for which compliance with level C criteria is required shall
not exceed 1.33 times the permissible loadings indicated in the standards,
- loads associated with conditions for which compliance with level D criteria is required shall
not exceed 1.66 times the permissible loadings indicated in the standards.
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H 3262.1 Nomenclature
The symbols used in this paragraph are defined as follows:
TL = support test load which the component support is capable of withstanding without failing to
perform its specified support function.
Fall = stress limits for the various types of load in annex Z VI.
S = allowable basic stress value at the design temperature, given in annex Z I for the material
under consideration.
Su = specified minimum tensile strength value of the material used in the support, as given in
annex Z I.
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Criteria levels C :
S
load rating = TL 1.33
Su
F
load rating = TL 1.0 all
S
u
Criteria levels C:
F
load rating = TL 1.33 all
S
u
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The requirements for the verification of bolts subject to loads associated with the normal, upset,
emergency and faulted conditions specified in H 3133 are as follows:
- For normal, upset and emergency conditions, the equations specified in Z VI 2461.2 a),
Z VI 2461.3 and Z VI 2461.4, shall be met. Associated allowable stress values shall be
determined by applying to them a multiplication factor according to the criteria levels given in
Table H 3270.
Table H 3270
- For faulted conditions, the requirements to be verified are those specified in Annex Z F.
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8) with the exception of points 6) and 7), the use of the welded joints shown in sketches (g), (h),
(i) and (j) is limited to housings for spring encapsulation of component standard supports,
9) full penetration angle welded joints, without back welding, shown in sketch (1) may be used
for the welding of a plate to a closed section or for the composition of structures where
accessibility is limited to one side of the weld only. Partial penetration welds, shown in sketch
(m) may be used to joint a plate to a closed section (tubular or otherwise).
b) A tapered transition, as shown in sketches (o) or (p) of figure H 3281.1, shall be provided at butt
welded joints between sections that differ in thickness by more than one-forth of the thickness of
the thinner section or by more than 3 mm. A connection with a radius at least equal to the
thickness of the thinner section, in accordance with sketch (q) of figure H 3281.1, is also
acceptable.
The length of a tapered transition shall not be less than three times the offset between the
adjacent surfaces of abutting sections.
The weld may be entirely in the tapered section or adjacent to it.
Requirements for tapered transitions also apply when there is a reduction in thickness within a
cylindrical or spherical shell or a plate.
c) Backing rings may be used. When the use of permanent backing rings will result in undesirable
conditions, such as stress concentration or corrosion, backing rings, if used, shall be removed
and the inside of the joint ground smooth. Consumable insert rings may also be used.
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TABLE H 3214.3
(1) The effects of gross discontinuities shall be considered, but not local stress concentrations.
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Note: For configurations where compressive stresses may occur, the risk of buckling shall be taken into
account. Where deformation limits are specified in the equipment specification, they shall be satisfied.
FIGURE H 3221
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TABLE H 3240
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TABLE H 3282.2
ALLOWABLE STRESS VALUES FOR CLASS S 1 AND S 2
LINEAR TYPE SUPPORT WELDS
BASE METAL
TENSILE
KIND OF STRESS STRESS LIMIT
STRENGTH
IN MPa
Shear stress on effective area of a plug or slot weld. 185 551 - 620
(Stress limits shall be determined on the basis of
210 621 - 690
the properties of the weaker of the two base metals
when the materials used in the two parts to be 230 691 - 825
joined do not have the same mechanical
properties). 250 826 - 930
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FIGURE H 3281.1
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(1) Whatever the class of the support, welded joints (g), (h), (i) and (j) are permissible only for use in housings for
spring encapsulation of standard supports.
The length of the taper may include the width of the weld. The taper may be entirely located on either side of the
wall only (sketch (p)) or it may be distributed over both sides (sketch (o)).
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b) It is accepted, and even recommended that standards satisfying the requirements of this
subsection be established by each Contractor, particularly where pipe supports are concerned.
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The effects of geometrical discontinuities and local stress concentrations are not taken into account
in the evaluation of bending stress.
The maximum allowable value for membrane plus bending stress at the design temperature is 1.5 S:
m + b 1.5 S (2)
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b) When bearing loads are applied near a free edge, and particularly at a protruding ledge, the
possibility of a shear failure shall be considered. In the case of primary stresses, the average
shear stress shall be limited to 0.6 S.
Where primary loads and secondary loads occur simultaneously, the average shear stress shall
not exceed 0.5 Sy.
c) Bearing stresses shall be limited to Sy at the temperature under consideration for pins or other
similar parts. This limit may be raised to 1.5 Sy if no bearing area within one pin diameter from a
plate edge is considered in the analysis.
b) The maximum primary shear stress experienced under above conditions shall be limited to 0.8 S.
The stress conditions shall be limited to 0.8 S. The stress concentrations at the periphery of a
circular solid section in torsion shall not be taken into account in this verification.
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H 4000
H 4100 GENERAL
a) This chapter deals with fabrication and examination of procured material used for the fabrication
and installation of the supports of components covered by subsections B, C and D of the RCC-M.
c) This chapter specifies minimum requirements for in-factory fabrication operations and on-site
installation of supports.
d) By reference to SECTIONS II, III, IV, V and subsection A of SECTION I, this chapter
summarizes the documents required for fabrication and examination follow-up, preliminary
requirements for product fabrication and preliminary qualification for fabrication and
examinations.
f) For the purposes of making and examining welds on component supports, two types of weld shall
be considered:
- welds between supports and pressure retaining components,
- other welds.
g) Welds other than those between supports and pressure retaining components are classified into
two categories:
1st category:
welds between group 1* members, or welds joining group 1 members to integral attachments,
2nd category:
welds between group 2* members, or welds joining group 2 members to other members
(including integral attachments).
Category 1 and 2 welds shall be made in accordance with the requirements set forth elsewhere in
this chapter.
* As defined in H 1411.
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H 4210 DOCUMENTS
The documents to be provided are stipulated in subchapter H 1500.
H 4310 GENERAL
The requirements of SECTION V shall apply, subject to the provisions set forth in the following
paragraphs.
H 4320 MARKING
Identification shall be in accordance with the procedures stipulated in F 2000 and the requirements
of H 1600.
H 4330 CUTTING-PUNCHING
For parts other than integral attachments, punching of bolt holes shall only be permitted on class S 2
parts or class S 1 piping supports not more than 12 mm in thickness, provided that the hole is
subsequently reamed to remove all traces of strain hardening and crack initiation.
b) Hot formed carbon steel supports or supports where elongation after forming exceeds 5% shall be
subjected to stabilizing or normalizing heat treatment, unless qualification in accordance with
F 4120 shows that this treatment is unnecessary.
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c) Stainless steel supports formed at a temperature greater than 425°C or for which elongation after
forming exceeds 15% shall be quenched.
. the inside bending radius, r, shall not be less than 1.5 e; in addition, where e 13 mm:
. if r > 2.5 e: no heat treatment shall be required after bending,
. if r 2.5 e: carbon steels shall be subjected to stabilizing heat treatment or normalizing
heat treatment, and austenitic steels shall be quenched,
. if r 3 e: check to ensure there are no cracks on bends with an angle 90° (possibly
by liquid penetrant examination).
e = thickness of the part subjected to bending.
b) The offset angle between two parts intended to be aligned shall be less than 5°.
c) It is recommended that dimensional tolerances for welded supports for class 1 vessels and pumps
be specified in each case in the equipment specification.
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H 4360 CLEANLINESS
For supports or support members in austenitic stainless steel, it is recommended that the provisions
of F 6400 with regard to contamination be respected during fabrication.
b) Drilling tolerances for class 2 and 3 vessel and pump support base plates shall be ± 6 mm in
relation to the reference axes.
c) For horizontal vessels comprising n supports, the anchor bolt holes of (n-1) supports shall be
given an out-of-round profile to allow for thermal expansion.
d) The diameter of holes for anchor rods shall be 3 mm larger than the rod diameter.
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b) Lap joints shall be used for the welding of transition parts. Consequently, S 7422.c) shall not
apply. Welds of this type shall be continuous along the entire perimeter of the transition part.
c) If the carbon or low alloy steel member of a support for an austenitic stainless steel vessel
requires stress relieving heat treatment, this shall be performed before the member is welded to
the stainless steel integral attachment.
c) Welding parameter control units shall be calibrated in accordance with the requirements
of S 7433.
d) The requirements of S 7435 with respect to backing strips, S 7436 and S 7437 shall be met.
e) Butt welds or any other welds on hanger rods are prohibited (e.g. welds to prevent loosening
between nuts and rods).
If for technical reasons a weld on a hanger rod cannot be avoided (e.g. eye rods), the rod shall be
subjected to postweld heat treatment.
f) Peening
. 1st category : the requirements of S 7440 shall be applicable in their entirety.
. 2nd category : the requirements of S 7440 shall be applicable with the following provisions:
. the prior consent of the Contractor shall not be required,
. the report stipulated in S 7440 shall be prepared before welding operations
commence. It shall be made available for inspection.
b) Visual examination
Visual examination is required for all welds:
- method: in accordance with MC 7100 and MC 7200,
- extent: all surfaces to be welded,
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- When required, this examination shall be performed in accordance with the methods of
MC 4000 or MC 5000.
- Extent: the surface of grooves and surfaces to be welded.
- Time: before welding and preferably before fit-up.
- Surface condition: parts shall be at least light grinded.
- Criteria:
. Class S 1 welds: see S 7363,
. Class S 2 welds: no cracking, no linear indications greater than 2 mm.
b) Where such examinations are not required, welds shall be left in the as-welded condition.
Maximum reinforcement on butt welds shall be less than 50% of the thickness of the parts being
joined and shall not exceed 5 mm.
Fillet welds shall be concave. A convex profile shall be permissible within the following limits:
a 6 0 + 2 mm
6 < a 10 0 + 3 mm
10 < a 20 0 + 4 mm
a > 20 0 + 5 mm
c) Where welds are finished by grinding, the requirements of S 7451.d) and e) shall be met.
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H 4510 GENERAL
a) After finishing, welds on supports shall be examined in accordance with the requirements of this
paragraph.
b) In applying the requirements of this subchapter, the anti-rupture devices of the steam isolating
valves supporting the steam lines shall be considered as class S 1 supports.
However, where other non-destructive examination methods are such that a specific surface finish is
required in order to perform this examination, visual examination shall be performed after
preparation of weld surfaces.
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CRITERIA
1) Welds on supports of class 1 vessels and pumps, and for pressurizer surge line supports:
- all cracks or other linear* indications are unacceptable,
- undercutting is unacceptable,
- only indications with major dimensions greater than 2 mm shall be considered recordable
conditions.
2) Welds on class 1 pipe supports, class 2 and 3 pipe supports and supports for class 2 and 3 vessels,
pumps and other components:
- all cracks or other linear* indications are unacceptable,
- only indications with major dimensions greater than 2 mm shall be considered recordable
conditions,
- for category 1 welds, undercutting is unacceptable.
- for category 2 welds, undercutting with dimensions not exceeding the following limits is
acceptable:
. depth < 1 mm
. length < 40 mm; with aggregate length < 20 % of bead length.
b) Where required, volumetric examination shall be performed in accordance with MC 3000 for
radiographic examination, and in accordance with H 4535 for ultrasonic examination.
H 4532 EXTENT
Where an examination is required, it shall be performed on 100% of weld surfaces.
The following areas shall be examined:
- weld metal and a 10 mm area of base metal on either side.
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b) For examinations performed after welding, surfaces shall be finished and prepared prior to
examination, in accordance with the requirements of SECTION III. With the exception of the
removal of materials, grease or surface roughness liable to impair application or removal of
materials, welds may be left in the as-welded condition for liquid penetrant examination.
H 4534 CRITERIA
a) Liquid penetrant and magnetic particle examination: see S 7724.
b) Radiographic examination: see S 7724.
c) Ultrasonic examination: see H 4535.2.
2) Criteria
3
Hd Hr unacceptable
2
3
10 < e < 50 mm Hr Hd H r 20 mm
2
3
Hr Hd Hr 30 mm
4
Hd 2 H r unacceptable
3
2 H r Hd Hr
e 50 mm 2 20 mm
3
Hr Hd H r
2 30 mm
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H 5000
H 5100 GENERAL
A standard support or standard support member*, as defined in H 1414, may be approved for
specific service conditions by either implementing the rules given in H 1000, H 2000, H 3000 and
H 4000, or by implementing the rules given in H 5000.
The main objective of H 5000 is the approval, with regard to mechanical strength capacity, of a
standard model for specific service conditions; it does not cover the functional capacity
requirements of supports whose operation is mechanically complex such as snubbers.
Functional capacity requirements shall be indicated in the equipment specification.
The rules given in H 5000 are applicable indiscriminately to class 1, 2 and 3 component supports.
* Referred to as "standard support" in chapter H 5000.
H 5200 MATERIALS
The materials from which the essential parts of standard supports are fabricated must be procured in
accordance with the requirements given in the following:
- part or product procurement specification listed in H 2000,
or
- AFNOR standards in which case the Manufacturer shall ask the Supplier to provide certificates
of conformance in accordance with standard NF EN 10204,
or
- foreign standards; in which case the Manufacturer must obtain prior permission from the
Contractor and if such permission is given, the Manufacturer shall ask the Supplier to provide
certificates of conformance, in accordance with standard NF EN 10204.
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H 5310 PRINCIPLE
Approval of a standard support, in accordance with the requirements of H 5000, by:
- mechanical strength testing in accordance with H 5400,
- examinations performed in accordance with H 5430,
using n samples of the standard support to be approved which are representative of a typical
production campaign.
The number of samples (n) of the standard support subjected to approval is specified in H 5410.
A nominal load CHn at room temperature) is designated for each standard support.
H 5330 DOCUMENTS
a) Testing and examination file
Contents: the contents identify and may supplement the requirements given in H 5400.
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This document must be retained throughout the period required for approval and must be kept at
the disposal of the Contractor.
H 5420 RESULTS
Measurements of deformation from 0 to 2 times the nominal load must demonstrate that within this
loading range, the standard support behaves linearly (deformation proportional to the load).
The integrity of the standard support must not be adversely affected by the test load CHe. Fracture
of the support shall not be acceptable.
Unsatisfactory results from one test shall result in rejection of the standard support for the nominal
load at which it was tested.
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H 5432 CRITERIA
1) Before testing
DIMENSIONAL EXAMINATION
The dimensions recorded must be within the tolerance ranges given on the drawings contained in
the identification file.
EXAMINATION OF WELDS
The type and size of defects detected shall be recorded. Class S 2 category 1 acceptance criteria
shall be applicable.
EXAMINATION OF WELDS
Defects detected prior to testing must not have deteriorated significantly after the test. New
defects detected subsequent to testing are acceptable provided that they meet the acceptance
criteria applicable prior to testing.
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b) The nominal load CHn shall not be exceeded under conditions for which compliance with
level O, A and B criteria is required.
c) The load associated with conditions for which compliance with level C criteria is required shall
not exceed 1.33 CHn.
d) The load associated with conditions for which compliance with level D criteria is required shall
not exceed 1.66 CHn.
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ANNEX H1
000 SCOPE
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1000
GENERAL
The use of any welding procedure shall be preceded by the following verifications and acceptances:
- preliminary verification of the weldability of the materials,
- acceptance of lots of filler materials, chapter 2000,
- qualification of the welding procedure, chapter 3000,
- qualification of welders and operators for the welding procedure in question, chapter 4000.
The main points at which the qualifications specified in the various chapters of this section overlap
are summarized below:
- any lot of filler materials used when a welding procedure is qualified shall have been accepted in
accordance with the terms of chapter 2000,
- welders or operators who have passed the welding procedure qualification test shall be qualified
to use that procedure within the limits set by the terms of chapter 4000.
Another welder or operator may apply the welding procedure if he has passed the qualification
tests in accordance with the terms of chapter 4000.
A change in brand or manufacturing process of a filler material need not invalidate the qualification
of the welding procedure if the conditions of the paragraphs dealing with the area of validity of the
qualification of filler materials is satisfied.
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The Manufacturer shall ensure that all materials to be assembled by welded joints are suitable for
welding by the proposed procedures. The weldability of a steel increases with the range of possible
choices of welding processes and filler materials and with the widening range of variables of the
welding procedures which can be used to make satisfactory welds.
The Manufacturer shall possess technical documentation which he has gathered together concerning
the heat affected zone and the weld metal in their final state, i.e., taking into account the effect of
any heat treatment(s) applied after welding.
This documentation shall cover the following aspects of the intended applications:
- metallurgical characteristics,
- mechanical properties:
. strength,
. toughness (energy absorbed by breakage KV),
- resistance to various types of cracking:
. cold,
. heat,
. when reheated,
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- in-service performance, where necessary, if special requirements are specified in the purchase
order (mechanical, thermal and corrosion stresses).
Under certain special circumstances, the Manufacturer may be required to perform preliminary tests
if additional information is required for a particular application.
1310 INTRODUCTION
The heat treatment parameters set out in chapter 1350 are recommended minimum values; it is under
that, working on the basis of these values, it shall be up to the Manufacturer to apply stricter
standards, if necessary, in order to ensure the proper quality of fabrication and to choose the heat
treatment parameters associated with the welding operations in accordance with his experience
and/or with test results.
The equivalent thicknesses E to be taken into account for pre and post heating operations are as
follows, depending on the type of connection:
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The preheat temperature is the minimum temperature in the groove before and during welding or, in
the case of multi-pass welds, the lowest temperature of the underlying metal before and during each
pass. Interpass temperature shall be the highest temperature of the underlying metal immediately
prior to each pass.
The preheat conditions and the maximum interpass temperature shall be defined by the
Manufacturer, principally by reference to:
- the grades and thicknesses of the materials to be assembled,
- the types of joint, the test coupon restraint conditions and the welding sequences,
- the welding procedures used.
Preheating to a given temperature shall be maintained over the whole welded joint until postweld
heat treatment.
The maximum interpass temperature shall be defined so that the specified mechanical properties and
soundness of the deposited metal are as required.
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1330 POSTHEATING
The application or otherwise of this heat treatment and the conditions of application shall be defined
by the Manufacturer.
The purpose of this treatment is principally to diffuse the hydrogen and to avoid the risk of cold
cracking, particularly when stress relieving heat treatment immediately after welding is to be
deferred (and the preheating conditions are no longer complied with).
The currently accepted holding temperatures and the times for which they are maintained (the
temperature being assumed to be uniform within the range specified throughout the thickness of the
welded joint) and the minimum thickness for which this type of treatment is required are given
below for information purposes.
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- Holding time:
. 1 hour per 25 mm of thickness with a minimum of 30 minutes: beyond 2 hours, holding time
shall be 2 hours + (15 minutes per 25 mm over 50 mm).
c) 2.25 % Cr - 1 % Mo
with 5 % Cr - 0.5 % Mo see 1353.a) with the following remark:
Martensitic stainless steels
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2000
2100 PRINCIPLE
Acceptance of filler materials shall be in accordance with AFNOR standards supplemented by the
enlargements and supplementary requirements contained in this chapter.
A lot of filler material must have the same trade name and shall respond at least to the class C3
criteria as per standard NF EN ISO 14344.
Acceptance shall be carried out by lot. Deposits shall be made onto a type 1.3, 1.4 or 1.5 test plate as
per standard NF EN 1597-1.
The following undiluted tests shall be performed:
- chemical analysis
- Tensile test (Rm, Re and A%)
- KV impact test
Recorded values shall be in accordance with the corresponding classification standard criteria.
In addition, for austenitic stainless steel grades the ferrite content shall be checked in accordance
with paragraph 2600.
In the absence of any impact test criteria in the classification standard, the following shall be used:
- KV impact test at 20°C,
- minimum mean value of 40 J
- minimum individual value of 28 J (only one result may be below the mean guaranteed value)
A lot of filler material must have the same trade name and shall respond at least to the class S3
criteria as per standard NF EN ISO 14344.
Acceptance shall be carried out by lot. A product chemical analysis of the wire is requested.
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Recorded values shall be in accordance with the corresponding classification standard criteria.
In addition, for austenitic stainless steel grades the ferrite content shall be checked in accordance
with paragraph 2600.
For the wire electrode, a lot of filler material must have the same trade name and shall respond at
least to the class S3 criteria as per standard NF EN ISO 14344.
For the flux, a lot of filler material must have the same trade name and shall respond at least to the
class F2 criteria as per standard NF EN ISO 14344.
Acceptance shall be carried out per lot. A lot of flux is associated with a lot of wire to form an
inseparable combination both for acceptance and manufacture. The deposit is made on a type 1.3,
1.4 or 1.5 test plate as per standard NF EN 1597-1.
The following undiluted tests shall be performed:
- chemical analysis
- Tensile test (Rm, Re and A%)
- KV impact test
Recorded values shall be in accordance with the corresponding classification standard criteria.
In addition, for austenitic stainless steel grades the ferrite content shall be checked in accordance
with paragraph 2600.
In the absence of any impact test criteria in the classification standard, the following shall be used:
- KV impact test at 20°C,
- minimum mean value of 40 J
- minimum individual value of 28 J (only one result may be below the mean guaranteed value)
A lot of filler material must have the same trade name and shall respond at least to the class T4
criteria as per standard NF EN ISO 14344.
Acceptance shall be carried out by lot. Deposits shall be made onto a type 1.3, 1.4 or 1.5 test plate as
per standard NF EN 1597-1.
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In addition, for austenitic stainless steel grades the ferrite content shall be checked in accordance
with paragraph 2600.
In the absence of any impact test criteria in the classification standard, the following shall be used:
- KV impact test at 20°C,
- minimum mean value of 40 J
- minimum individual value of 28 J (only one result may be below the mean guaranteed value)
Ferrite content shall be checked using Delong's diagram (Figure H 1 2600). The result shall be
between 5 and 15% with the exception of very low carbon type 24-12 grades (309 L) for which this
value shall be between 8 and 18%, for use as a first coat on carbon steel (cladding or buttering). If
the Manufacturer wishes to use other ranges for special applications, the prior approval of the
Contractor shall be required.
2700 EQUIVALENCE
All materials accepted in accordance with chapter S 2000 of SECTION IV shall be considered as
satisfying the requirements of this chapter.
Full materials accepted according to another code may be proposed to the Contractor for use.
However, for austenitic stainless steel welding materials, the chemical composition of the weld
metal obtained at the time of acceptance or supplementary acceptance shall be used to check
compliance with the requirements of paragraph H 1 2600.
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FIGURE H 1 2600
DELONG'S DIAGRAM
CALCULATION OF PERCENTAGE OF FERRITE
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3000
WELDING PROCEDURE
QUALIFICATION
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4000
QUALIFICATION OF WELDERS
AND OPERATORS
Qualifications conforming to another code may be proposed to the Contractor instead of the
qualifications mentioned in this chapter.
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