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HSB Global StandardsASME Code Changes and DiscussionsASME Code Section VIII-1andReferencing Code Section IXPresented by: David M. AlloreField Services ManagerSeptember 21, 2011Copyright 2011 The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspectionand Insurance Company of Connecticut. All Rights Reserved.

Introduction Largest Authorized Inspection Agency (AIA) accredited by ASME Design Offices in France and USA Worldwide Reputation of Codes and Standards Group– Leadership and largest ASME Code Committee representation among allaccredited AIA’s– ASN Agreed Notified Body Forum– Members of PED Notified Body Forums (CABF) in Brussels, Germany and UK– ESPN Technical Committee (COLEN) Notified Body for the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)97/23/EC Internationally Accredited by ANSI-ASQ and KAB to provide ISO 9000,ISO 13485, AS-9000, and ISO 14000 Registration Services Accredited as a recognized third-party inspection agency for all majorboiler and pressure vessel codes, standards, regulations globallyCopyright 2011 The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspectionand Insurance Company of Connecticut. All Rights Reserved.2

Important Revisions in 2010 EditionSection VIII-1 UG-11(d)– Mfr. must assure that parts furnished under the provisions of UG-11(a), (b)and (c) meet all applicable Code requirements such as UCS-79(d), UCS-85,UNF-79(a)(1), UHA-44(a) & UHT-79(a)(1)– Further tightening of miscellaneous parts rules UG-36(b)(1), Appendix 1, 1-10– Revision made consistent with following Interpretation:Question: When Appendix 1-10 is used in lieu of Appendix 1-7,as allowed by paragraph UG-36(b)(1) for large openings incylindrical or conical shells, is it the intent that the areareplacement requirements of paragraph UG-37 also be satisfied?Reply: No.Copyright 2011 The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspectionand Insurance Company of Connecticut. All Rights Reserved.3

Significant Revisions in 2010 EditionSection VIII-1 UG-45 – Simplification of Rules– Nozzle neck sizing rules of UG-45 are often misinterpreted– New rules modeled after those published in VIII-2– Simpler presentation however requires an understanding of min/maxrules.– Min. Thickness of standard wall pipe now acquired from Table,instead of looking up in handbookCopyright 2011 The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspectionand Insurance Company of Connecticut. All Rights Reserved.4

Significant Revisions in 2010 EditionSection VIII-1 UW-2(c) – Use of ERW Pipe as the Shell in an UnfiredSteam Boiler– Current rules require all joints of Category A to be fully radiographed.– Code considers ERW pipe to have a Category A joint– Revision makes rules consistent with Section I (PG-9.5 & Part PEB)and the use of ERW pipe material– ERW pipe may be used as the shell of a unfired steam boiler t ½ in. Diameter shall not exceed 24 inches ( DN 600) ERW weld shall be completed using high-frequency induction (HFI)welding.Copyright 2011 The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspectionand Insurance Company of Connecticut. All Rights Reserved.5

Significant Revisions in 2010 EditionSection VIII-1 Appendix 2, Bolt Spacing Correction Factor– Maximum bolt spacing and a bolt spacing correction factor are beingadded to the flange design rules Applies to vessels in lethal service When specified by the user or designated agentCopyright 2011 The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspectionand Insurance Company of Connecticut. All Rights Reserved.6

Significant Revisions in 2011 AddendaGeneral 2011 Publication– The current plan is that ASME will be publishing complete reprints(white pages) for all B&PV Code books– Some books will be published with their old software and some withnew software (xml)– Even though it is a complete reprint, it is considered an Addenda On Data Reports, “2010 Edition” and “2011 Addenda” would be listed. Next publication will be the 2013 Edition––––No AddendaCode Cases will still be published quarterlyErrata will be published on ASME website as soon as approved“Special Safety Notices” may be published on websiteCopyright 2011 The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspectionand Insurance Company of Connecticut. All Rights Reserved.7

Significant Revisions in 2011 AddendaGeneral Code Symbol Stamp– phasing out separate stamps (such as the U) for each Code– moving to a single mark for all codes– new term: "Certification Designator “or “Designator“ defines the areain which the Certificate Holder is certified by ASME– For example, for VIII-1, "U" , "UV" or "UD“ marked on the nameplatedirectly under the Certification Mark– Non-nuclear Code Case for 18 month transitionUCopyright 2011 The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspectionand Insurance Company of Connecticut. All Rights Reserved.8

Significant Revisions in 2011 AddendaGeneral Code Construction at Location Other than that Listed onCertificate– Certificate Holder may request ASME to authorize code construction atanother location Intended for situations where Cert. Holder needs additional productionspace to handle overflow work, or perhaps access to a larger crane– Cert. Holder would apply to ASME requesting permission to fabricate atadditional location (temporary shop)– ASME would request AIA to audit Temporary Shop and verify that it issuitable for intended construction activity– Following receipt of the AIA’s audit report, ASME may issue a Letterauthorizing temporary use of a new shop location for a period of notlonger than one year or to the time the Certificate Holder’s Certificatewill expireCopyright 2011 The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspectionand Insurance Company of Connecticut. All Rights Reserved.9

Significant Revisions in 2011 AddendaGeneral Temporary Shop Used by Certificate Holders (cont.)– ASME accepts AIA audit report and 1,305 fee– ASME will issue to the Certificate Holder a Letter– Upon expiration of the letter, further extension to allow the temporaryshop to continue operation will require a full ASME review prior to theexpiration of the authorization– No more than one temporary use Letter issued to a CertificateHolder at any one time and no more than two temporary use lettersissued during a three year periodCopyright 2011 The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspectionand Insurance Company of Connecticut. All Rights Reserved.10

Significant Revisions in 2011 AddendaGeneral Temporary Shop Used by Certificate Holders (cont.)– If two temporary use letters are issued during the three year periodthey must be for different temporary shop locations (i.e., during thethree year period a temporary shop address would be eligible foronly (1) one-year temporary use letter).– AIS must indicate in their report how the Certificate Holder’sassigned AI/AIS will perform inspections at the temporary Codeshop, when the “temporary Code shop” is located a distance greaterthan 200 miles from the Code shopCopyright 2011 The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspectionand Insurance Company of Connecticut. All Rights Reserved.11

Significant Revisions in 2011 AddendaGeneral Temporary Shop Used by Certificate Holders (cont.)– The address, Certificate Number and expiration date of theManufacturer to be listed on the Data Report would be that of theCertificate of Authorization, not the temporary location. The Temporary Location Letter expiration date could (but is not requiredto) be listed in the Remarks.– This new policy does not affect work done at a temporary,intermediate field site location, where the “intermediate” part of thatstatement means a ship dock, rail yard, etc. where pieces of thepressure vessel are further assembled before being shipped to thefinal location.Copyright 2011 The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspectionand Insurance Company of Connecticut. All Rights Reserved.12

Significant Revisions in 2011 AddendaGeneral Data Reports– All (nuclear and non-nuclear) data reports revised– Established consistent National Board certification wording– Current: AI may only use National Board Commission Number andendorsement when the vessel or part would be registered with theNational Board.– Revision: also required when the vessel will not be registered –required per NB-263Copyright 2011 The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspectionand Insurance Company of Connecticut. All Rights Reserved.13

Significant Revisions in 2011 AddendaSection VIII-1 UG-11 – Prefabricated or Preformed Pressure Parts– Applies to ASME product standards (e.g., B16.5, B16.9, etc) andmanufacturer’s standards Complete re-write of paragraph– Paragraph restructured and greatly “embellished” to improve clarityand understanding of the requirements– Net result is that vessel Manufacturer must be able to produceevidence that the part fully complies with all applicable Coderequirements Design – basis for pressure-temperature rating Welding Heat treatmentCopyright 2011 The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspectionand Insurance Company of Connecticut. All Rights Reserved.14

Significant Revisions in 2011 AddendaSection VIII-1 UG-32(b) – head design for internal pressure– UG-32(b) required increasing an unstayed ellipsoidal or torisphericalhead thickness by dividing the head thickness by the joint efficiencyof the Category B or C weld joining the head to the shell– With the changes to UW-11(a)(5)(b) and UW-12(d) in the 1987/88Addenda requiring spot radiography of Category B or C butt weldsjoining the head to the shell, there is no technical basis for the UG32(b) requirement– UG-32(b) deletedCopyright 2011 The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspectionand Insurance Company of Connecticut. All Rights Reserved.15

Significant Revisions in 2011 AddendaSection VIII-1 UG-93 and App 3 – material documentation– UG-93(a)(1): expanded documentation requirements for plate material– App 3: revised definition of “certificate of compliance”, “material”, “materialsupplier” and “Material Test Report” UG-99(b) and UG-102(a) – pressure tests– prohibit the use of valves between vessel and pressure gage– require adjustment of test pressure accounting for elevation differencesbetween chamber and pressure gauge UG-99(f) – Vacuum Service Vessels– Revised pressure testing requirements for pressure vessels designed onlyfor vacuum service– Implementing Code Case 2662Copyright 2011 The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspectionand Insurance Company of Connecticut. All Rights Reserved.16

Significant Revisions in 2011 AddendaSection VIII-1 UG-125(a) – pressure relief devices for unfired steamboilers– required to meet UG-125 through UG-138– When incorporating Code Case 2211 (“Overpressure by SystemDesign“), inadvertently excluded pressure relief devices for unfiredsteam boilers UW-11(a) rewrite – full RT requirements– Changed “vessels” & “vessel sections or heads” to “the shell andheads of vessels” so that all terms will be the same– Separated full radiography requirements for nozzles andcommunicating chambers from vesselsCopyright 2011 The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspectionand Insurance Company of Connecticut. All Rights Reserved.17

Significant Revisions in 2011 AddendaSection VIII-1 UB-30 – subcontracted brazers– Made consistent with UW-26(d)– permit subcontracted brazers only at the location(s) at which ASMEhas authorized the Manufacture to do work UHA-51(a)(4) – toughness @ -320F (-196C)– Added Type 308L filler metal with GTAW or GMAW UCS-5(c) – carbon content limit for welding– clarify the applicability of the parenthetical statement at the end toonly the provisions of Part UFCopyright 2011 The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspectionand Insurance Company of Connecticut. All Rights Reserved.18