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AN INTERNATIONAL CODE2013 ASME Boiler &Pressure Vessel Code2013 EditionJuly 1, 2013IIIRULES FOR CONSTRUCTIONOF NUCLEAR FACILITYCOMPONENTSAppendicesASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committeeon Nuclear PowerTwo Park Avenue New York, NY 10016 USA

Date of Issuance: July 1, 2013This international code or standard was developed under procedures accredited as meeting the criteria for American National Standards and it is an American National Standard. The Standards Committee that approved the codeor standard was balanced to assure that individuals from competent and concerned interests have had an opportunity to participate. The proposed code or standard was made available for public review and comment that provides an opportunity for additional public input from industry, academia, regulatory agencies, and the publicat-large.ASME does not “approve,” “rate,” or “endorse” any item, construction, proprietary device, or activity.ASME does not take any position with respect to the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with anyitems mentioned in this document, and does not undertake to insure anyone utilizing a standard against liability forinfringement of any applicable letters patent, nor assume any such liability. Users of a code or standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights, and the risk of infringement of suchrights, is entirely their own responsibility.Participation by federal agency representative(s) or person(s) affiliated with industry is not to be interpreted asgovernment or industry endorsement of this code or standard.ASME accepts responsibility for only those interpretations of this document issued in accordance with the established ASME procedures and policies, which precludes the issuance of interpretations by individuals.The endnotes in this document (if any) are part of this American National Standard.ASME collective membership markCertification MarkThe above ASME symbol is registered in the U.S. Patent Office.“ASME” is the trademark of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.No part of this document may be reproduced in any form, in an electronic retrievalsystem or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher.Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 56-3934Printed in the United States of AmericaAdopted by the Council of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1914; latest edition 2013.The American Society of Mechanical EngineersTwo Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990Copyright 2013 byTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll rights reserved

TABLE OF CONTENTSList of Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Statement of Policy on the Use of the Certification Mark and Code Authorization in Advertising .Statement of Policy on the Use of ASME Marking to Identify Manufactured Items . . . . . . . . . . . . .Submittal of Technical Inquiries to the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Standards Committees . . . . . .Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Organization of Section III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Summary of Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .List of Changes in Record Number Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cross-Referencing and Stylistic Changes in the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mandatory Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tory Appendix IDesign Fatigue Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Mandatory Appendix II-2600.Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Permissible Types of Noncyclic Tests and Calculation of StressesTest Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Interpretation of Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cyclic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Determination of Fatigue Strength Reduction Factors . . . . . . . . . .Experimental Stress Analysis of Openings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Experimental Determination of Stress Indices for Piping . . . . . . .Experimental Determination of Flexibility Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . .Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Test Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stress Intensification Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Variations in Materials and Geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Test Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26262627272832323333343434353636Mandatory Appendix IIIBasis for Establishing Design Stress Intensity Values and AllowableStress Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Derivation of Values and Their Tabular Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mechanical Property Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fatigue Strength Criteria for all Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38383939Approval of New Materials Under the ASME Boiler and PressureVessel Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Certificate Holder’s Data Report Forms, Instructions, and Application Forms for Certificates of Authorization for Use of CertificationMark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41III-1100III-2100III-2200Mandatory Appendix IVMandatory Appendix VMandatory Appendix VIVI-1100.Acceptance Standards for Radiographically Determined Rounded Indications in Welds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii7272

Mandatory Appendix XIXI-1100XI-2100XI-3100XI-3200Rules for Bolted Flange Connections for Class 2 and 3 Componentsand Class MC Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Material Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Class RF Flange Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8181838488Mandatory Appendix XIIXII-1100.Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100100Mandatory Appendix XIIIXIII-1100XIII-2100.General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Methods of Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102102112Mandatory Appendix XIVXIV-1100XIV-1200XIV-1300XIV-1400.Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Analysis for Cyclic Service of VesselsAnalysis for Cyclic Service of Bolts . .Analysis for Thermal Stress Ratchet .115115115117117Mandatory Appendix XVIIIXVIII-1100.Procedure for Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119119Mandatory Appendix XIXXIX-1100XIX-1200.General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Design Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127127128.130Mandatory Appendix XXIXXI-1100.Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131131Mandatory Appendix XXIIXXII-1100XXII-1200XXII-1300.Introduction . . . .Nomenclature . .Design Pressure .132132132133Mandatory Appendix XXIIIXXIII-1100XXIII-1200XXIII-1300Guide AGuide BGuide C.Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nonmandatory Sample Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nonmandatory Guidelines For Establishing ASME Code Knowledge .Nonmandatory Guidelines for Demonstrating PE Qualifications . . . . .136136136137139142145Mandatory Appendix XXIVStandard Units for Use in Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146Mandatory Appendix XXVASME-Provided Material Stress-Strain Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .XXV-1100Stress-Strain Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nonmandatory Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147147148Mandatory Appendix XXNonmandatory Appendix -6100A-6200.Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stress Intensities, Displacements, Bending Moments, and Limiting ValuesIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stress Intensities, Bending Analysis, Displacements, and Edge Loads . . .Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Loads, Displacements, and Geometry Constants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Method of and Procedure for Discontinuity Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv148148149150152153158160160164164