B16.34 Interpretation

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INTERPRETATIONS TO ASME B16.34

(These interpretations are not part of ASME 816.34-1996 and are included for information only. These interpretations apply to the 1988 and earlier editions and the requirements cited may be different in this Edition. Therefore, some replies may not be valid in regards to this Edition.)
INTRODUCTION
AsaservicetopersonswhousetheB16standards, B16 Committeerendersinterpretations of the requirements upon request. The procedure for requesting an interpretation is described in the following paragraphs. in Theinterpretationsincludeallreplies whichhavebeenapproved by theB16MainCommittee responsetoinquiriesconcerninginterpretation of thisStandard. An interpretation applies either to the Edition andAddenda in effect on the date of issuance ofthe in the interpretation. Subsequent revisions this to interpretation the or Edition and Addenda stated Standard may supersedetheinterpretation.
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PROCEDUREFORREQUESTINGINTERPRETATIONS
Upon request, the B16 Committee will render an interpretation ofany requirement of this Standard. Interpretationscanonly be renderedinresponsetoawrittenrequest,whichshould be addressed to: Secretary, BI6 MainCommittee TheAmericanSociety of MechanicalEngineers ThreeParkAvenue New York. NY 10016-5990 Therequestforinterpretationshouldbeclear andunambiguous.Itisfurtherrecommendedthatthe inquirersubmithisrequestusingthefollowingformat: (a) Subject. Cite the applicable paragraph number(s) and/or give a concise description of the subject. (b) Question. Phrase the question as a request for an interpretation of a specific requirement suitable for general understanding and use, not as a request for an approval of a proprietary design or situation. The inquirer may alsoinclude any plans or drawings which arenecessary to explainthequestion; however,theyshouldnotcontainproprietarynames or information. Requestswhicharenotinthisformat may rewritten this be in format prior to beinganswered, whichmayinadvertentlychangetheoriginalintent of therequest. ASME procedures provide for reconsideration ofan interpretation whenor if additional information isavailablewhichtheinquirerbelievesmightaffecttheinterpretation.Further,personsaggrieved by or subcommittee. ASME doesnot aninterpretation may appealtothecognizantASMEcommittee approve,certify,rateorendorse any item,construction,proprietarydevice,oractivity.
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816.34 Interpretations No. 2
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INTERPRETATIONS NO. 2
Replies to Technical Inquiries Issued from January 1, 1997 Through July 1, 1998
Interpretation: 2-45
Subject: Date Issued: File: Para. 6.7 August 11, 1997
16-97-002 B
Question (1): Are multiple radial holes that penetrate the required minimum wall thickness of a valve body, e.g., holes for the purpose of securing an identification plate, permitted under the requirements of para. 6.7(g) of ASME B16.34-1988? Reply (1): No. This clause only identifies requirements related to a single radial hole. Question (2): Is it permissible to apply the requirements para. 6.7 of ASME B16.34-1988 to butterflyof type valves that have integral or welded flanges on one or both body ends? Reply (2): No.
Subject: Markingndentification Multiple Material Plate Date Issued: File: April 6, 1998 B16-98-005
Question (1): When a valve body material meets all the requirements separate material specification of two grades listed in Table 1 of ASME B16.34-1996, may the valve body be marked with both material grade symbols in accordance with para. 4.2.8? Reply (1): Yes. Question (2): Is the selection of which of the two maximum or limiting temperatures to be shown on the identification plate required by para. 4.3 of ASME B16.34-1996 for a valve body that is marked with two material grade symbols designating material grades that have differing cautionary or specified temperature limits listed in the respective Table 2 Notes the option of the manufacturer? Reply (2): Yes.
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Subject: Date Issued: File: Minimum Thickness Wall April 6, 1998
B 16-98-006
Question (1): Do the rules of para. 6.1.6 in ASME B16.34-1996 apply to local areas having less than the required minimum wall thicknessresulting from manufacturing operations such as casting, forging, and machining, including grinding, milling, and drilling? Reply (1): Yes. Question (2): Under the rules of ASME B16.34-1988, is it permissible to use Table 3 to extrapolate minimum wall thickness for valves having pressure-temperature ratings less than Class 150? Reply (2): No. Question (3): Are flanged valves that conform the flange thickness requirementsfor PN 10 steel valves to within the scope of either ASME B16.34-1988 or -1996? Reply (3): No.
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INTERPRETATIONS TO ASME B16.34

(These interpretations are not part of ASME 816.34-1996 and are included for information only. These interpretations apply to the 1988 and earlier editions and the requirements cited may be different in the current edition. Therefore, some replies may not be valid in regards to this Edition. The effective date of this Edition is as noted in the forward.)
INTRODUCTION
As a service to personswhousetheB16standards,B16Committee renders interpretations of the requirements upon request. The procedure for requesting an interpretation is described in the following paragraphs. The interpretations include all replies which have been approved in response to inquiries concerning interpretationof this Standard since the publicationofASMWANSIB16.34-1988. An interpretation applies either to the edition and Addenda in effect on the date of issuance of the interpretation or the edition and Addenda stated the in interpretation. Subsequent revisions to this Standardmaysupersedetheinterpretation.
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PROCEDURE FOR REQUESTINGINTERPRETATIONS
Onrequest, the B16Committeewillrenderaninterpretation ofanyrequirementof this Standard. Interpretations canonlyberenderedinresponse to a writtenrequest,whichshouldbeaddressedto: Secretary, B16MainCommittee The American Society of Mechanical Engineers UnitedEngineeringCenter 345 East 4 t Street 7h NewYork, NY 10017 The request for interpretation should be clear and unambiguous. It is further recommended that the inquirer submit his request using the followingformat: (a) Subject, Cite the applicable paragraph number(s) andor give a concise description of the subject. (b) Question. Phrase the question as a request for an interpretation of a specific requirement suitable for general understanding and use, not as a request for an approval of a proprietary design or situation. Theinquirermay also include anyplans or drawingswhich are necessary to explain the question; however,theyshouldnot contain proprietarynames or information. Requestswhicharenotin this formatmayberewritteninthisformat prior to beinganswered, whichmayinadvertentlychangethe original intent of the request. ASME procedures provide for reconsideration of an interpretation when or if additional information is available whichtheinquirerbelievesmight affect theinterpretation. Further, personsaggrievedby an interpretation mayappeal to the cognizantASMEcommittee or subcommittee.ASMEdoesnot approve,certify,rate, or endorseany item, construction,proprietary device, or activity.
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INTERPRETATIONS NO. 2
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Replies to Technical Inquiries Issued from January 1, 1990 Through December 31, 1995
Interpretation: 2-1
Materials Subject: 1; Table Date May Issued: 1990 17, File: B 16-89-O01 1 inthatASTM A 351-CG8M is notlisted?
Question(1): Is there an errorinTable Reply (I): No.
Question (2): Does a valvewith a valve made ASTM body of requirements of ASMElANSI B 16.34-1988? Reply (2): No. Question(3):Cannewmaterialsbeadded to Table l?
A 351-CG8Mcomplywiththe
Reply(3):Yes. This can be done at thenextrevision or when an Addenda is prepared. In order to facilitate the inclusion of new materials, it is recommended that the requester provide the Committee withthedataneededtoestablishpressure-temperatureratingsasprovided in Annex F.
Interpretation: 2-2
Subject:8.4.2; Paragraph Weld Repair Date Issued: File: May 1989 29, B 16-89-002
the extent of weldrepairthatmaybeperformedoncastings Question: Does B16.34setlimitson forStandardClass,SpecialClassorLimitedClassvalves? Reply: No
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Interpretation: 2-3
Subject: Paragraph Date Issued: File:
8 3 2 2 Surface . . . ; Examination
May 30,1990
B 16-89-003
Question: Under ASMWANSI B16.34-1988,para. 8.3.2.2,is it permissible, for Special Class valves, to perform any or all of therequiredsurfaceexaminationseitherprior to or aftermachining? Reply:Yes,providedthat required heat treatment. the required examinations take place,
as required by para. 8 2 afterany .,
Interpretation: 2-4
Subject: Paragraph Date May Issued: File:
6.1.5,Tables 3 and G3, Annexes A and G
21, 1990
B 16-89-004
Question (1): Minimumwallthicknessrequirements are definedinANSI B 16.34-1981,para. 6 1 5 .. for thezone 1.33t,,, theweldendand from for thezone tm from the bodyneck.Theintervening transition zone is required to be gradual. Is itrequiredthat the transition taper be external?
1: Reply ( ) No, a transition, ifused,may
be eitherexternalorinternal
or a combination ofboth.
2: for Class 4500 and 15 Question ( ) InANSI B16.34-1981,theminimumwallthicknesstabulated in.diameter is 11.64 in.and 295.7 mm. Are thesetabularnumbers correct?
Reply ( ) No. This is a misprint that has been corrected in ASMWANSI B16.34-1988.The correct 2: B16.34. value is 11.87 in. Metricdimensionsarenolongerusedin Question ( ) InANSI B 16.34-1981, it a requirementthatvalveseatdiameters 3: is hn p a t e r t a )the inside diameters ofAnnexA? Reply () No. There are, however,userspecificationsthatrequirefull 3: ot Annex A as the definition for full pr.
be equalto (or
port valves and reference
Interpretation: 2-5
Subject: Paragraph Date May Issued: File:
8 3 2 1 Ultrasonic or Radiographic ...; Examination 29,1989
B 16-89-O05
Question: Is it intended that the distance of coverage for the Special Class Examination for forgings under para. 8 3 2 1 be thesame as for castings? ... Reply: No. It is a requirement of paras. 8 3 2 1 a and (b) that the entire cylindrical and ring sections ...() be examined.
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Interpretation: 2-6
Subject: 2.3.3; Expansion Paragraph Fluid Thermal Date October Issued: File:
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5, 1989
B 16-89-009
Question: If a pressure relief valve is used as the means of overpressure protection under para. 2.3.3 be of ASMEVANSI B16.34-1988, is it required that the relief valve manufactured and tested in accordance a manufacturer holding with one of the Sections of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, by theapplicableCodeCertificates? Reply: This would depend upon the requirements of the purchaseroftheB16.34valve.Paragraph 2.3.3 assigns responsibility for providing means to assure that the pressure in the valve will not exceed thatallowed to thepurchaser. If thepurchaserchooses a pressurereliefvalve as the means then it is also thepurchasersresponsibility to designatewhichcodes or regulation, if any,applytothe installedvalveandconcomitantlytothepressurereliefvalve,seepara.1.2.2.
Interpretation: 2-7
Subject: 2.1.3;Class Paragraph Valves Limited Date April Issued:9, 1990 File:
B 16-89-011
Question(1):DoestheexpressionweldingendinASMWANSIB16.34-1988,para.1.1applyto bothsocketweldingandbuttweldingendvalves? Reply (1): Yes. Question (2): May butt welding end valves, size NPS 2-92 and smaller be constructed in accordance with Annex G of .ASMUANSI B16.34-1988? Reply(2):Yes.
Interpretation: 2-8
Welding Seal Subject: Date April Issued:9, 1990 File: Question: Does ASMWANSI B16.34-1988 include fabrication requirements ringsintovalvebodies? Reply: No. for seal welding of seat
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Interpretation: 2-9
Subject: 6.1.3; Paragraph Valve Date Issued: File: May 4, 1990 B 16-90-07
Body Necks
Question: Does para. rectangularbodyneck?
6.1.3 of ASMWANSI
B 16.34-1988 prohibit a gate valve design using if additional metal
a is
Reply: however, No, para. 6.1.7 requires the that manufacturer determine needed for shapes other than circular.
Subject: Paragraph Date June Issued: File:
6.1.2; Inside Diameter

11, 1990
B 16-90-015
Question:WithreferencetoANSI B16.34-1981, para. 6.1.2, for buttwelding end valves, may the basic inside diameter at the valve end be taken as the inside diameter of the highest pipe Schedule Numberapplicable to thevalve size andpressureclass? Reply: No. The basic inside diameter is a valve specific dimension that may
to a particular set of pipe dimensions.
or may not be
relevant
Interpretation: 2-1 1
Subject: Paragraph Date October Issued: File:
2.1.5 (c); Valves Fabricated
by Welding
31, 1990
B 16-90-020
for StandardClass
Question:Does ASMWANSI B16.34-1988 requirenondestructiveexamination by welding? Valves,NPS 6 andsmaller,thatarefabricated Reply: No.
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Subject: Paragraph Date January Issued: 21, 1991 File:
8.4; Defect and Removal Repair
B 16-90-030
is Clause8.4,coveringdefectremovaland repair, a
Question(1): In ASMUANSIB16.34-1988, requirementonly for Special Class valves? Reply(1):Yes.
Question (2): Where are the requirements for defectremoval,repair,andpostweldheattreatment for other than Special Class valves? Reply (2): Therequirementsarethosestipulatedin in Table 1. the respectiveASTM specifications as covered
Question (3): Whenavalve is usedinconjunctionwithanASMECode for Pressure Pipingand plate, is it required is designated as a Special Class valve and is so marked on the valve identification 8.4.2(c) be met? that the postweld heat treatmentprovisionsofpara. Reply (3): Yes.For limitations imposedbycodesandregulations,seepara.
1.2.2.
Subject: Annex Date Issued: File:
F; Special ClassMethod Rating

January 21, 1991
B 16-90-034
Question: DoesAnnex F, Special Class RatingMethod,ANSI for determining hydrostatic shell test pressure?
B 16.34-1981, include requirements
F, see F1 .l, is to recordthe rules thatwereused to determine Reply:No.ThepurposeofAnnex the tabulated pressure-temperature ratings. The only pressure-temperature ratings recognized for Special Class valves are those inTable 2. The requiredhydrostatic shell test pressure, for all valves, is as described inpara. 7.1.
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Subject: Date Issued: File:
Requirements for Special Class Valves January 1991 21,
B 16-90-038
Question (1): For a Special Class valve in accordance with ASMWANSI B16.34-1988, is it permissible to construct a composite area for radiographic coverage, basedon Fig. 6 through 15, that meetsthe 8.3.1.1 for avalvebodyshapenot illustrated? intentofpara. Reply (1): Yes. 6 through 15 illustrate the seat-body shell radiographic coverage Question (2): DoanyoftheFigs. that would be required for a valve body in the form of two intersecting mutually perpendicular cylinders, whereoneof the cylinders corresponds to the valvenozzlesandthe other to an upperandlower bonnet cavity? Reply (2): Yes, Fig. 13, Sections X-X andY-Y.
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Subject: Date March Issued: File:
6. l . 1; Minimum Wall Requirements 1991 19, B 16-90-041
Question:UnderASMWANSI B16.34-1988, for avalvebodyof sectional construction (see para. 6.4.2) where the body joint includes an internal gasket whose placement isolates an internal end section of the body wall from the contained fluid, is it necessary that the entire body meet the minimum wall requirementsofpara. 6.1.1? Reply:Yes,takingdueaccountthat it is an obligation onthe part of the manufacturer to identify 6.1.1 and to ensurethat the applicable metal thickness the wetted surfaces that applyunderpara. 6.4.3 are accommodated. requirements of para. 6.1.7 andtheboltingrequirementsofpara.
Subject: Minimum Thickness Wall Date Issued: File: April 1991 10, B16-91-003 thicknesses
Question: Under ASMWANSI B16.34-1988, are the rules for minimum valve body wall also requirements for valve parts other thanthevalvebody? Reply:No.
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Materials
Subject: Date April Issued: 19, 1991 File: Question: Isvalve uses a that ASTM A269-TP304 instead ASTM pipe of A312-TP304 in fabrication ofthevalvebonnetinconformancewithASMWANSIB16.34-1988?
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the
Reply:No,seeparas.1.1and
5.1.
Subject: Date August Issued: 1991 2, B File:
Special Class Valves
16-91-008
Question: In the case ofavalve to be qualified for a Special Class designation under ASME/ANSI B16.34-1988that is notofatypespecificallyillustratedinFigs.6through 15, e.g.,aweldendball valve,mayacomposite,using for exampleelements of Figs. 12and13,be constructed in order to satisfytheradiographicfilmcoveragerequirementsdetailedinpara.8.3.1.1? Reply:Yes.
Subject: Date July Issued: B File:
Single Flange Valve (Lug Body Type) 31, 1991 16-91-009
Question: Does ASMEYANSI B16.34-1988 prohibit a single flange (lug type) valve body made from aplatematerial listed inTable1whenthedesignissuchthat the bodyisloadedintensionfrom pressureandpiping loads? Reply: No. However,para.1.2.2cautionslimitationsthat maybeimposedbycodes or regulations, para. 5.2notesthat criteria for the selection of materials are notwithin the scope of the Standard, andpara.6.1.7placesresponsibility for adequatemetalthicknessupon the valvemanufacturer.
Subject: Date February Issued: 27, 1992 File:
6.2.2; Valve Flange Ends
B16-91-016
Question:IsitarequirementofASME/ANSIB16.34-1988,thatvalveswithintegralflangedends meet the flange thickness requirementsofASME/ANSIB16.34-1988 for flangedfittings? Reply:Yes,seepara.6.2.2.

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Materials Subject: Date February Issued: 14, 1992 File: B 16-92-003 for a
Question:InaccordancewithASMWANSIB16.34-1988,ismaterialASTMA105suitable valvebodyat a temperature of-25 "C? Reply:Yes.
Subject: Minimum Thickness Wall

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Date April Issued: 1992 2, File: B 16-92-004

be used
See para.
Question: In accordance with ASMWANSI B16.34-1988, what basic inside diameter should when determiningminimumrequiredbodywallthicknessfor a wafer style ballvalve? Reply: The diameter associated with the valve body inside circumference should be used.
6.7(c) andFig.16.
Flanged-End Subject: Dimensions Date May Issued: 12, 1992 File:
B 16-92-004
Question: Under ASME B16.34-1988, what dimensions apply for flanges or flanged-end valves that are of a smaller size than those listed in the reference ASMEB16.5?
SCOF
Reply: Valves having end flanges smaller than those listed in ASME O ASMEB16.34-1988. f
B165 are notcoveredbythe
Subject:Paragraph5.1;BoltingMaterial Question: For valve bolts, does ration? ASMUANSI B16.34-1988 have requirements for bolt head configuwith one the of bolting
accordance Reply: however, No, bolting material is required to be in specificationslistedinTable 1 underGroup4. See para.5.1.
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Subject: 2.1.5; Fabricated Paragraph Valves Welding by Date May Issued: File: 16-92-009 B 12, 1992
Question (1): Under ASMWANSI B16.34-1988, is there a valve size above which both flanged end valves and Standard Class welding end valves that are fabricated by welding are required to meet the nondestructiveexaminationrequirementsofASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCode, Section VIII, Division 1, for welding? Reply (1): Yes, see para. 2.1.5(~)(1). Question For (2): the fabrication welds identified in the first question, examinationrequirements applicable to allsuchweldsregardlessof size? Reply(2):Yes. are these nondestructive
Subject: 2.1.5; Fabricated Paragraph Valves Welding by Date May Issued: 12, 1992 10 16-92-0 File: B Question: Are the factors 0.80 and1.00citedinparas.2.1.5(c)(1)and factors? 2.1.5(~)(2)casting quality
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Reply: No. These factors represent weld joint efficiency for which the reference ASME Boiler and PressureVesselCode, Section VIII,Division1,specifies, for thetypeofweld joint used, the degree of nondestructive examination required.
Subject:5.1.2; Paragraph Investment Date August Issued: File: 19, 1992
Castings
2-013
Question (1): Does ASMWANSI B16.34-1988 place limits on the size or pressure class for investment cast bodies, bonnets or cover plates? Reply (1): No. Question (2): To whatextentdothe limits on size andpressure class inpara.5.1.2apply? alternative materialspecificationrequirements
Reply (2): These limits restricttheuseofthecited whenmaster heats are used for investment castings.
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Subject: Paragraph Date August Issued: File:
7.1; Shell Testing 25,1992 B16-92-017
Question (1): Under ASWANSI B16.34-1988,when a flanged end valve body that had been shell testedhastheendflangedgasketseatingsurfaceremachined to provide a differentsurfacefinish, is be shelltested? it requiredthatthevalvebodyagain Reply ( ) Shell testing requirements apply to assembled valves. There are no provisions for separate 1: pressure testing of valvecomponentpartssuchasvalvebodies.
2: Question ( ) Under ASWANSI B16.34-1988,when a flanged end valve that has been shell tested has thebody end flangegasketseatingsurfaceremachined to provide a different surface finish, is it requiredthatthevalveagain be shell tested?
Reply (2): No. However, it should be notedthatASMWANSI B16.34-1988 applies to newvalve the remachiningwasdone construction,para. 1.1. Therefore, the valvewouldnotrequireretestif either by or under the aegis of the valve manufacturer.
Subject: Valves Welding End Date August Issued: File:
19,1992 B 16-92-0 18
Question:InASMWANSI B16.34-1988, whenreference is ma& to weldingendvalves,e.g.,para. 1.1 under Scope, does that include both socket welding end valves and butt welding end valves? Reply:Yes.
scope
January 6,1993
B 16-92-029
Question ( ) Does the scopeof ASMWANSIB16.34-1988include coverage valve end configurations 1: for other than those related to flanged, butt welding,socketwelding or threaded? Reply ( ) No. 1: Question (2): Are valves with end configurations other permitted underASMEpressurevesselandpipingCodes?
than those within the scope of B16.34-1988

it is necessary
Reply (2): Since Coderequirements may vary regardingconformancestipulations that the applicable code be consulted.
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Subject:6.4.2; Paragraph Body Joints Date Issued: File:

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October 19, 1993

B 16-93-007
Question(1):Withreference to ASWANSI B16.34-1988,para.6.4.2, may a valvemanufacturer useone of theboltingmaterialsfromTable 1 thathas an allowable stress in excess of 20,000psi for a valvebody joint? Reply(1):Yes.
Question (2): When a valve manufacturer selects a bolting material from ASME B16.34-1988, Table 1, for a valvebody joint and thatmaterialhasanallowable stress greater 20,000 is than psi, it permissible use higher to that allowable accordancewithClause6.4.2(a)? Reply(2):No.
stress when calculating bolting the
area requirement in
Subject: Date August Issued: 11, File:
SpecialValves Class 1993 Special Class Valves having
3-013
Question: Does ASMUANSI B16.34-1988 include requirements for other than threaded or welding ends? Reply: No.
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2-32,
Subject: 4.1.3; Paragraph Identification Rating, Plate Date November Issued: B16-93-014 File: para. is Question (1): In ASWANSI B16.34-1988, 4.1.3, the identificationplateprovided by themanufacturer? Reply (1): Yes. Question (2): Does ASMWANSI B16.34-1988 require applicable the B16.34 marked other than on the manufacturersidentificationplate? Reply (2): No. Question (3): Is a valveinconformancewithASMWANSIB16.34-1988if applicable B 16.34 designation on the manufacturers identification plate? Reply (3): No. Question The (4): footnote to Clause in 4.1.3 ASMWANSI B16.34-1988 permits, written upon conformationfromthemanufacturer,markingsocketweld or threadedendvalveswithB16.34 or of flanged end valves as B16.34 or butt welding B16.34 LTD. Does this also permit the marking endvalvesasB16.34SPL by otherthanthevalvemanufacturer? Reply(4): it doesnothavethe designation to be reference identification the plate 8, 1993
No.
Subject: Date Issued B16-93-015 File:
Table 1 October 4, 1993
Question:MayvalvesbemarkedasbeingincompliancewithASMWANSI B 16.34-1988 when constructed of materials specified in ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Cases but which are not included in Table I?
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Subject: 8.3.1.1 Paragraph Date October Issued: File: 4, 1993
; Radiographic Examination
-019
Question: If a valve casting is subject to radiography in accordance with ASME B16.34-1988, para. 8.3.1.1, and found to have indications in excess of the Annex B2 acceptance criteria, may that casting be repaired by welding in accordance with para. 8.4 and again be radiographed determine acceptability? to Reply:Yes.
Subject: Table Date February Issued: File:
1, Body-Bonnet and Cover Bolting
1, 1994
-024
Question (1): According to ASMWANSI B16.34-1988, if a valve design incorporates an intervening element between the body and the bonnet or cover plate with said element forming part of the pressure shell whilebeing retained by the body-bonnet or cover bolting, issaidelementrequired to beofa bolting of amaterial listed inTable material listed inTable 1, Group 1, 2, or 3andberetainedby 1,Group 4? Reply(1):Yes. Question (2): According to ASMWANSI B16.34-1988, if a valve design incorporates an intervening element between the body and the bonnet or cover plate with said element forming part of the pressure shell while being retained by the body-bonnet or cover bolting, does the bolting have to meet all the requirements for body-bonnet or cover bolting? Reply (2): Yes.
Paragraph 7.1; April 5 , 1994
Shell Test
4-001
Question: According to ASMWANSI B16.34-1988, the are requirements for valve shell pressure testing metwhenpressureretainingparts are separatelytestedinaccordancewithparagraph7.1and later the valve assembled from these parts is tested at a test pressure lower than the shell test pressure requiredbypara.7.1? Reply:No.
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Subject: Paragraph 8.3. Date June Issued: 21, 1994 File:
l. 1; Radiographic Examination
B 16-94-004
Question:InASMWANSIB16.34-1988,Fig.10 illustrates casting section radiographic examination film coverage requirements for a plate type flanged bonnet for a gate valve. For a hemispheric flanged bonnet, not illustrated in ASMWANSI B16.34-1988, does the section dimension A, when applied at the intersection of the stuffingboxneckandthehemispherical junction satisfy therequirements of Clause 8.3.1.l(b)? Reply:Yes.
Subject: Date Issued 16-94-005 B File:
Standard Class Valve August 2, 1994
is the sold requirement for conformance as Question(1):AccordingtoASMWANSIB16.34-1988, a standard class valve the successful completionofahydraulic test?
Reply (1): No. Forconformance all oftherequirementsofASMEB16.34mustbemet those applicable requirements of reference specifications, Question (2): When forgings or castings of an ASMUANSIB16.34-1988valve does the valvethen ment a special class rating? Reply (2): No. In order to assigna must be met.
including
are weld repaired
special class rating all of the requirements for special class
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Subject:Thickness Paragraph F1.3; Wall Date September Issued: 14, 1994 File: Question(1):Whatis the purpose of AmericanNationalStandardASMWANSIB16.34-1988? this Standard. of ASMWANSI B16.34-1988 body a valve
94-007 B
Reply(1): See theForewordandtheScopeof Question (2): Is the equation shown para. in F1.3 minimumwall thickness requirement? Reply (2): No. Seepara. 6.1.
Question (3): Under ASMWANSI B16.34-1988, is valve design so long as theminimumwallthicknessrequirementismet?
the responsibility of the manufacturer applicable requirementsof the
Reply (3): No, the manufacturer is responsible for meetingallthe Standard. Question(4):InASMWANSIB16.34-1988,Table3valuesrelate wallthickness.Sincetheequationinpara.F1.3isnotawall whywasit included? Reply (4): Itisincluded as backgroundmaterial nearapproximation to thevaluestabulatedinTable3.
to valve body required minimum thickness requirementofthe Standard,
since it provides, as explained in para.F1.3,a
Section Question (5): May the design rules of the ASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCode,e.g., VIII-Division1,beused as asupplementalreference for establishing additional metal thickness noted inpara.6.7ofASMWANSIB16.34-1988? Reply (5): In para. 6.7, the responsibility uponthemanufacturer. for the determination of appropriate design rules is placed
Question(6):WhenwillASMWANSIB16.34-1988berevised bolting?
to provide for the use of metric
Reply (6):Consideration is presently being given to adding metric bolting and other metric references to ASME B16.34. A schedule has not been prepared for theissuanceofametricstandard.Untilsuch arevision is completedandapproved as anAmericanNational Standard, valvesusingmetric bolting cannotbeidentified as being inconformancewithB16.34.
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Subject: Inservice Material Deterioration Date January Issued: 16, 1995 File: B 16-94-0 1O
Question: ASME Does B16.34-1988 include requirements deteriorationandmandatoryvalvereplacement? Reply: No. Requirementsarelimitedto newvalvesbythescope.
for inspection for inservice material
Subject: On-Line Modifications Valve Date January Issued: 16, 1995 File: B 16-94-009
Question: Are on-line valve modifications, for example drilling and tapping into a packing chamber to add an auxiliaryfitting,covered byASMEB16.34-1988? Reply: No. See para.1.1wherethescope is definedasapplyingonly to new valveconstruction.
Subject: 6.7; Paragraph Wafer Date August Issued: 11, 1995 File: B 16-95-003
or Flangeless Valves
Question (1): In B16.34-1988, are the requirements category is wafer or flangeless? Reply (1): Yes.
of para. 6.7 applicable to all valves whose body
Question (2): InB16.34-1988,para.6.7(e)requiresthatthesum of aninnerandouterligament shallnot be lessthan tm, therequiredminimumwallthickness.InFig.16,underRelationship,it tm. Is thedimension is also notedthat the sumof thedimensions f and g shallnotbelessthan g correctly shown in the drawing? Reply (2): No. There is a printingerror.Thedimension ligamentdimension as described by thetext.
g shouldhavebeenshownasanouter
Question (3): InB16.34-1988,Fig.16, may theholeillustratedwithdimension g be repeated around the valve body periphery for the purpose of defining attachment flange bolt holes? Reply(3): No.
be Question (4): In B16.34-1988, may para. 6.7 used to determine minimum wall thickness requirements run (e.g., holes in a wafer for a multipiece valve body having blind holes parallel to the central body type center piece) for assemblybolting?
Reply (4): Yes.
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Separation Requirements Subject: Date Issued File: August 11, 1995 B 16-95-004 for
Question: In B16.34-988,paras. C2.l(a), C2.2(a), and D2.2(a), does the separation requirement linearindicationsapplyonly to linearlyalignedindications? Reply: No. The separationrequirementappliesequally
to all alignments.
Subject:6.1.2; Paragraph Inside Diameter Date December Issued: 13, 1995 File: B 16-95-08 ASME B16.34-1988, by reference to ASME B16.11 d, definedinpara.6.1.2, be theborediameter
Question: For socket-welding-end valves, does inpara.6.2.3requirethattheinsidediameter, fitting as in ASME B16.1 l ? Reply: No.
of
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Question(1): Is there an errorinTable Reply (I): No.

the extent of weldrepairthatmaybeperformedoncastings Question: Does B16.34setlimitson forStandardClass,SpecialClassorLimitedClassvalves? Reply: No

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