ASME B16.

25 INTERPRETATIONS
Replies to Technical Inquiries
November 31, 1992, through December 31, 1996

INTRODUCTION

As a service topersonswhousethe B 16 standards, the BI 6 Committeerenders interpretations of

the requirements upon request. The procedure for requesting an interpretation is described in the
following paragraphs.
The interpretations include allreplieswhichhavebeen approved by theB16Main Committee in
response to inquiries concerning interpretation of this Standard.
An interpretation applies either to the Edition and Addenda in effect onthe date of issuance of the
interpretation or theEditionandAddendastated in the interpretation. Subsequent revisions tothis
Standard may supersede the interpretation. These interpretations are notapart of ASME B16.25
or its addenda.

PROCEDURE FOR REQUESTING INTERPRETATIONS

On request, theB16 Committee will render an interpretation of anyrequirement of this Standard.

Interpretations canonlyberendered in responseto a writtenrequest,whichshouldbe addressed to:
Secretary, B 16Main Committee
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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is available which the inquirer believesmight affect the interpretation. Further,persons aggrieved by
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 ASME B16.25 interpretations No. 2 2-1, 2-2

Interpretation: 2-1
Subject: Internal Transition of Buttwelded Pipe
Date Issued: September 27, 1993
File: B 16-93-0 12

Question: Are the requirements for the internal transition of a 4 in. Schedule 40 pipe when,buttwelded
to 4 in. Schedule 10 pipe using a gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) root pass procedure covered by ASME
B 16.25-1 992?
Reply: No. See Section 2.

Interpretation: 2-2
Subject: Counterbore End Preparations
Date Issued: August 24, 1995
File: B 16-95-002

Question: When providing counterbore end preparations in accordance with ASME B16.25-1992, Fig.
2, 3, 5, or 6, is it necessary to have a tapered transition in the inside diameter within the 2tmi,transition
region as long as the provided slope or alternate radius does not break the solid 1:3 maximum slope line?
Reply: No. Figure 1 allows any slope to be used in the 2tmintransition region.

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