Date of Issuance: October 4, 2002 Mandatory Date: April 4, 2003 The next Edition of this Code is scheduled for publication in 2005. There wil idenda issued to this edition, ASME issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretations of technical f the Code. Interpretations are published on the ASME Web site under the Cor ages. at http://www.asme.org/codes/ as they are issued. ‘The user of the Code will note that metric equivalents of U.S. Customary units i many places in this Code, The values stated in U.S. Customary units are to be n 3 the standard, unless otherwise agreed between the contracting parties.