2148 CASES OF ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE
Approval Date: December 6, 1993
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Case 2148 vessels constructed under Section VIII, Division 1
Use of Rod and Bar for Nozzle Necks provided the following additional requirements are met. Section VIII, Division 1 (a) The materials shall conform to one of the specifi- cations given in Section II and shall be limited to those permitted in the applicable part of Subsection C. Inquiry: In addition to the pressure parts listed in (b) When the nozzle neck is greater than NPS 4, UG-14, may rod and bar material be used for nozzles or nozzle nominal wall thickness is less than that for of pressure vessels constructed under Section VIII, standard wall pipe, or the design hoop tension stress Division 1? is greater than 50% of the allowable stress value, the material shall be formed into a ring. The joints in the ring shall be welded using joints that are Type No. 1 Reply: It is the opinion of the Committee that, in or 2 of Table UW-12. addition to the pressure parts listed in UG-14, rod and (c) This Case number shall be shown on the Manufac- bar material may be used for nozzle necks of pressure turers Data Report.
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