ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE

AN INTERNATIONAL CODE

RULES FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF
POWER BOILERS

2001 Edition
July 1, 2001

ASME BOILER AND

PRESSURE VESSEL
COMMITTEE
SUBCOMMITTEE ON
POWER BOILERS
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
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 2001 ASME
BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE
SECTIONS
I Rules for Construction of Power Boilers
II Materials
Part A — Ferrous Material Specifications
Part B — Nonferrous Material Specifications
Part C — Specifications for Welding Rods, Electrodes, and Filler Metals
Part D — Properties
III Subsection NCA — General Requirements for Division 1 and Division 2
III Division 1
Subsection NB — Class 1 Components
Subsection NC — Class 2 Components
Subsection ND — Class 3 Components
Subsection NE — Class MC Components
Subsection NF — Supports
Subsection NG — Core Support Structures
Subsection NH — Class 1 Components in Elevated Temperature Service
Appendices
III Division 2 — Code for Concrete Reactor Vessels and Containments
III Division 3 — Containment Systems for Storage and Transport Packagings of Spent Nuclear Fuel
and High Level Radioactive Material and Waste
IV Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers
V Nondestructive Examination
VI Recommended Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers
VII Recommended Guidelines for the Care of Power Boilers
VIII Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels
Division 1
Division 2 — Alternative Rules
Division 3 — Alternative Rules for Construction of High Pressure Vessels
IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications
X Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels
XI Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components

ADDENDA
Colored-sheet Addenda, which include additions and revisions to individual Sections of the Code, are
published annually and will be sent automatically to purchasers of the applicable Sections up to the
publication of the 2004 Code. The 2001 Code is available only in the loose-leaf format; accordingly,
the Addenda will be issued in the loose-leaf, replacement-page format.

INTERPRETATIONS
ASME issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretation of technical aspects of the Code.
The Interpretations for each individual Section will be published separately and will be included as
part of the update service to that Section. They will be issued semiannually (July and December) up
to the publication of the 2004 Code. Interpretations of Section III, Divisions 1 and 2, will be included
with the update service to Subsection NCA.

CODE CASES
The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee meets regularly to consider proposed additions and revisions
to the Code and to formulate Cases to clarify the intent of existing requirements or provide, when the
need is urgent, rules for materials or constructions not covered by existing Code rules. Those Cases
which have been adopted will appear in the appropriate 2001 Code Cases book: (1) Boilers and Pressure
Vessels and (2) Nuclear Components. Supplements will be sent automatically to the purchasers of the
Code Cases books up to the publication of the 2004 Code.

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 CONTENTS
A Detailed Contents Precedes Each Part, the Appendix, and the Forms

Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Statements of Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Preamble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxiii
Summary of Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxv

Part PG General Requirements for All Methods of Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Part PW Requirements for Boilers Fabricated by Welding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Part PR Requirements for Boilers Fabricated by Riveting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Part PB Requirements for Boilers Fabricated by Brazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Part PWT Requirements for Watertube Boilers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Part PFT Requirements for Firetube Boilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Part PFH Optional Requirements for Feedwater Heater (When Located Within
Scope of Section I Rules) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Part PMB Requirements for Miniature Boilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Part PEB Requirements for Electric Boilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Part PVG Requirements for Organic Fluid Vaporizers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Appendix I Mandatory — Preparation of Technical Inquiries to the Boiler and

Pressure Vessel Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Appendix A Explanation of the Code Containing Matter Not Mandatory Unless
Specifically Referred to in the Rules of the Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Data Report Forms and Guides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

Codes, Standards, and Specifications Referenced in Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Guide to Information Appearing on Certificate of Authorization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Sample Calculations for External Pressure Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
SI Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

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 FOREWORD

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers set are responsible for all technical assumptions inherent
up a committee in 1911 for the purpose of formulating in the programs they use and they are responsible for
standard rules for the construction of steam boilers and the application of these programs to their design.
other pressure vessels. This committee is now called The Code does not fully address tolerances. When
the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee. dimensions, sizes, or other parameters are not specified
The Committee’s function is to establish rules of with tolerances, the values of these parameters are
safety governing the design, fabrication, and inspection considered nominal and allowable tolerances or local
during construction of boilers and pressure vessels, and variances may be considered acceptable when based
to interpret these rules when questions arise regarding on engineering judgment and standard practices as
their intent. In formulating the rules, the Committee determined by the designer.
considers the needs of users, manufacturers, and inspec- The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee deals
tors of pressure vessels. The objective of the rules is with the care and inspection of boilers and pressure
to afford reasonably certain protection of life and vessels in service only to the extent of providing
property and to provide a margin for deterioration in suggested rules of good practice as an aid to owners
service so as to give a reasonably long, safe period and their inspectors.
of usefulness. Advancements in design and material The rules established by the Committee are not to
and the evidence of experience have been recognized. be interpreted as approving, recommending, or endors-
This Code contains mandatory requirements, specific ing any proprietary or specific design or as limiting
prohibitions, and nonmandatory guidance for construc- in any way the manufacturer’s freedom to choose any
tion1 activities. The Code does not address all aspects of method of design or any form of construction that
these activities and those aspects that are not specifically conforms to the Code rules.
addressed should not be considered prohibited. The The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee meets
Code is not a handbook and cannot replace education, regularly to consider revisions of the rules, new rules
experience, and the use of engineering judgment. The as dictated by technological development, Code Cases,
phrase engineering judgment refers to technical judg- and requests for interpretations. Only the Boiler and
ments made by knowledgeable designers experienced Pressure Vessel Committee has the authority to provide
in the application of the Code. Engineering judgments official interpretations of this Code. Requests for revi-
must be consistent with Code philosophy and such sions, new rules, Code Cases, or interpretations shall
judgments must never be used to overrule mandatory be addressed to the Secretary in writing and shall give
requirements or specific prohibitions of the Code. full particulars in order to receive consideration and
The Committee recognizes that tools and techniques action (see Mandatory Appendix covering preparation
used for design and analysis change as technology of technical inquiries). Proposed revisions to the Code
progresses and expects engineers to use good judgment resulting from inquiries will be presented to the Main
in the application of these tools. The designer is respon- Committee for appropriate action. The action of the
sible for complying with Code rules and demonstrating Main Committee becomes effective only after confirma-
compliance with Code equations when such equations tion by letter ballot of the Committee and approval by
are mandatory. The Code neither requires nor prohibits ASME.
the use of computers for the design or analysis of Proposed revisions to the Code approved by the
components constructed to the requirements of the Committee are submitted to the American National
Code. However, designers and engineers using computer
Standards Institute and published in Mechanical Engi-
programs for design or analysis are cautioned that they
neering to invite comments from all interested persons.
1
After the allotted time for public review and final
Construction, as used in this Foreword, is an all-inclusive term
comprising materials, design, fabrication, examination, inspection, approval by ASME, revisions are published annually
testing, certification, and pressure relief. in Addenda to the Code.

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 Code Cases may be used in the construction of Where a state or other regulatory body, in the printing
components to be stamped with the ASME Code symbol of any Section of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,
beginning with the date of their approval by ASME. makes additions or omissions, it is recommended that
After Code revisions are approved by ASME, they such changes be clearly indicated.
may be used beginning with the date of issuance shown The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel
on the Addenda. Revisions, except for revisions to Inspectors is composed of chief inspectors of states
material specifications in Section II, Parts A and B, and municipalities in the United States and of provinces
become mandatory 6 months after such date of issuance, in Canada that have adopted the Boiler and Pressure
except for boilers or pressure vessels contracted for Vessel Code. This Board, since its organization in 1919,
prior to the end of the 6 month period. Revisions to has functioned to uniformly administer and enforce the
material specifications are originated by the American rules of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. The
Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and other cooperation of that organization with the Boiler and
recognized national or international organizations and Pressure Vessel Committee has been extremely helpful.
are usually adopted by ASME. However, those revisions The Code Committee does not rule on whether a
may or may not have any effect on the suitability of component shall or shall not be constructed to the
material, produced to earlier editions of specifications, provisions of the Code. The Scope of each Section
for use in ASME construction. ASME material specifi- has been established to identify the components and
cations approved for use in each construction Code are parameters considered by the Committee in formulating
listed in the Appendices of Section II, Parts A and B. the Code rules. Laws or regulations issued by municipal-
These Appendices list, for each specification, the latest ity, state, provincial, federal, or other enforcement or
edition adopted by ASME, and earlier and later editions regulatory bodies having jurisdiction at the location of
considered by ASME to be identical for ASME con- an installation establish the mandatory applicability of
struction. the Code rules, in whole or in part, within their
Manufacturers and users of components are cautioned jurisdiction. Those laws or regulations may require the
against making use of revisions and Cases that are less use of this Code for vessels or components not consid-
ered to be within its Scope or may establish additions or
restrictive than former requirements without having
deletions in that Scope. Accordingly, inquiries regarding
assurance that they have been accepted by the proper
such laws or regulations are to be directed to the
authorities in the jurisdiction where the component is
issuing enforcement or regulatory body.
to be installed.
Questions or issues regarding compliance of a specific
Each state and municipality in the United States and
component with the Code rules are to be directed to
each province in Canada that adopts or accepts one or
the ASME Certificate Holder (Manufacturer). Inquiries
more Sections of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
concerning the interpretation of the Code are to be
is invited to appoint a representative to act on the
directed to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Conference Committee to the Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Committee. ASME is to be notified should questions
Committee. Since the members of the Conference Com-
arise concerning improper use of an ASME Code
mittee are in active contact with the administration and symbol.
enforcement of the rules, the requirements for inspection The specifications for materials given in Section II
in this Code correspond with those in effect in their are identical with or similar to those of the Specifications
respective jurisdictions. The required qualifications for published by ASTM, AWS, and other recognized na-
an Authorized Inspector under these rules may be tional or international organizations. When reference is
obtained from the administrative authority of any state, made in an ASME material specification to a non-
municipality, or province which has adopted these rules. ASME specification for which a companion ASME
The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee in the specification exists, the reference shall be interpreted
formulation of its rules and in the establishment of as applying to the ASME material specification. Not
maximum design and operating pressures considers all materials included in the material specifications in
materials, construction, methods of fabrication, inspec- Section II have been adopted for Code use. Usage is
tion, and safety devices. Permission may be granted limited to those materials and grades adopted by at
to regulatory bodies and organizations publishing safety least one of the other Sections of the Code for applica-
standards to use a complete Section of the Code by tion under rules of that Section. All materials allowed
reference. If usage of a Section, such as Section IX, by these various Sections and used for construction
involves exceptions, omissions, or changes in provisions, within the scope of their rules shall be furnished in
the intent of the Code might not be attained. accordance with material specifications contained in

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 Section II or referenced in Appendices A of Section in accordance with the above, provided the material
II, Parts A and B except where otherwise provided in manufacturer or vessel manufacturer certifies with evi-
Code Cases or in the applicable Section of the Code. dence acceptable to the Authorized Inspector that the
Materials covered by these specifications are acceptable corresponding requirements of specifications listed in
for use in items covered by the Code Sections only Appendix A of Part A or Part B have been met.
to the degree indicated in the applicable Section. Materi- Material produced to an acceptable material specification
als for Code use should preferably be ordered, produced, is not limited as to country of origin.
When required by context in this Section, the singular
and documented on this basis; Appendix A to Section
shall be interpreted as the plural, and vice-versa; and
II, Part A and Appendix A to Section II, Part B list
the feminine, masculine, or neuter gender shall be
editions of ASME and year dates of specifications that treated as such other gender as appropriate.
meet ASME requirements and that may be used in Publication of the SI (Metric) Edition of the ASME
Code construction. Material produced to an acceptable Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code was discontinued with
specification with requirements different from the re- the 1986 Edition. Effective October 1, 1986, the SI
quirements of the corresponding specifications listed in Edition was withdrawn as an ASME Boiler and Pressure
Appendix A of Part A or Part B may also be used Vessel Code document.

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 STATEMENT OF POLICY
ON THE USE OF CODE SYMBOLS AND
CODE AUTHORIZATION IN ADVERTISING

ASME has established procedures to authorize quali- “rate,” or “endorse” any item, construction, or activity
fied organizations to perform various activities in ac- and there shall be no statements or implications that
cordance with the requirements of the ASME Boiler might so indicate. An organization holding a Code
and Pressure Vessel Code. It is the aim of the Society Symbol and /or a Certificate of Authorization may state
to provide recognition of organizations so authorized. in advertising literature that items, constructions, or
An organization holding authorization to perform vari- activities “are built (produced or performed) or activities
ous activities in accordance with the requirements of conducted in accordance with the requirements of the
the Code may state this capability in its advertising ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,” or “meet
literature. the requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure
Organizations that are authorized to use Code Symbols Vessel Code.”
for marking items or constructions that have been con- The ASME Symbol shall be used only for stamping
structed and inspected in compliance with the ASME and nameplates as specifically provided in the Code.
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code are issued Certificates of However, facsimiles may be used for the purpose of
Authorization. It is the aim of the Society to maintain the fostering the use of such construction. Such usage may
standing of the Code Symbols for the benefit of the users, be by an association or a society, or by a holder of a Code
the enforcement jurisdictions, and the holders of the sym- Symbol who may also use the facsimile in advertising to
bols who comply with all requirements. show that clearly specified items will carry the symbol.
Based on these objectives, the following policy has General usage is permitted only when all of a manufactur-
been established on the usage in advertising of facsimiles er’s items are constructed under the rules.
of the symbols, Certificates of Authorization, and refer- The ASME logo, which is the cloverleaf with the
ence to Code construction. The American Society of letters ASME within, shall not be used by any organiza-
Mechanical Engineers does not “approve,” “certify,” tion other than ASME.

STATEMENT OF POLICY
ON THE USE OF ASME MARKING
TO IDENTIFY MANUFACTURED ITEMS

The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code provides not constructed in accordance with all of the applicable
rules for the construction of boilers, pressure vessels, and requirements of the Code.
nuclear components. This includes requirements for mate- Items shall not be described on ASME Data Report
rials, design, fabrication, examination, inspection, and Forms nor on similar forms referring to ASME that
stamping. Items constructed in accordance with all of the tend to imply that all Code requirements have been
applicable rules of the Code are identified with the official met when, in fact, they have not been. Data Report
Code Symbol Stamp described in the governing Section of Forms covering items not fully complying with ASME
the Code. requirements should not refer to ASME or they should
Markings such as “ASME,” “ASME Standard,” or clearly identify all exceptions to the ASME require-
any other marking including “ASME” or the various ments.
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 PERSONNEL
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee
Subcommittees, Subgroups, and Working Groups
As of January 1, 2001

MAIN COMMITTEE MARINE CONFERENCE GROUP

D. A. Canonico, Chair W. M. Lundy J. Tiratto, Chair J. L. Jones

G. G. Karcher, Vice Chair J. R. MacKay L. W. Douthwaite G. F. Wright
J. S. Brzuszkiewicz, Secretary T. G. McCarty
R. W. Barnes U. R. Miller
F. P. Barton G. C. Millman
D. L. Berger R. A. Moen
M. D. Bernstein P. A. Molvie CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
M. N. Bressler C. C. Neely
P. J. Conlisk T. P. Pastor A. J. Justin — Ohio (Secretary) J. Lemire — California
R. E. Feigel C. J. Pieper R. J. Aben, Jr. — Michigan C. Lundine — Oregon
J. G. Feldstein R. F. Reedy E. A. Anderson — Chicago, Il- S. E. Lyons — Arkansas
R. E. Gimple B. W. Roberts linois M. A. Malek — Florida
M. Gold F. J. Schaaf, Jr. J. Anderson — South Dakota G. F. Mankel — Alaska
O. F. Hedden A. Selz R. B. Barkdoll — Washington I. W. Mault — Manitoba,
A. J. Justin D. E. Tanner R. Barlett — Arizona Canada
D. F. Landers F. P. Barton — Virginia H. T. McEwen — Mississippi
D. E. Burns — Nebraska A. W. Meiring — Indiana
C. Castle — Nova Scotia, R. Mile — Ontario, Canada
Canada M. F. Mooney — Massachu-
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (MAIN COMMITTEE) R. R. Cate — Louisiana setts
L. Chase — Northwest Territo- Y. Nagpaul — Hawaii
G. G. Karcher, Chair O. F. Hedden ries, Canada J. D. Payton — Pennsylvania
D. A. Canonico, Vice Chair A. J. Justin R. A. Coomes — Kentucky D. K. Peetz — Missouri
J. S. Brzuszkiewicz, Secretary J. R. MacKay J. Corcoran — Connecticut M. R. Peterson — Alaska
J. G. Feldstein T. P. Pastor D. A. Douin — Illinois D. C. Price — Yukon Territory,
M. Gold D. Eastman — Newfoundland Canada
and Labrador, Canada R. S. Pucek — Wisconsin
G. L. Ebeyer — New Orleans, C. D. Redmond — Michigan
Louisiana R. D. Reetz — North Dakota
HONORARY MEMBERS (MAIN COMMITTEE) E. Everett — Georgia D. E. Ross — New Brunswick,
P. C. Hackford — Utah Canada
R. D. Bonner R. C. Griffin D. H. Hanrath — North Car- M. Shuff — West Virginia
R. J. Bosnak E. J. Hemzy olina N. Surtees — Saskatchewan,
H. M. Canavan J. E. Lattan J. B. Harlan — Delaware Canada
L. J. Chockie J. LeCoff M. L. Holloway — Oklahoma M. J. Verhagen — Wisconsin
J. S. Clarke F. N. Moschini K. Hynes — Prince Edward M. Washington — New Jersey
W. E. Cooper W. E. Somers Island, Canada R. B. West — Iowa
W. D. Doty L. P. Zick, Jr. D. T. Jagger — Ohio M. J. Wheel — Vermont
D. J. Jenkins — Kansas R. K. White — New York
M. Kotb — Quebec, Canada T. F. Wickham — Rhode Island
K. T. Lau — Alberta, Canada C. S. Withers — Colorado
HONORS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE

J. R. MacKay, Chair M. Gold

A. J. Spencer, Vice Chair F. E. Gregor
M. R. Argenziano, Secretary D. P. Jones INTERNATIONAL INTEREST REVIEW GROUP
F. P. Barton T. P. Pastor
M. D. Bernstein C. J. Pieper V. Felix P. Williamson
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 SUBCOMMITTEE ON POWER BOILERS (SC I) SUBCOMMITTEE ON MATERIALS (SC II)

J. R. MacKay, Chair T. C. McGough M. Gold, Chair R. K. Nanstad

M. D. Bernstein, Vice Chair R. E. McLaughlin R. A. Moen, Vice Chair M. L. Nayyar
J. N. Shih, Secretary P. A. Molvie N. Lobo, Secretary E. G. Nisbett
D. L. Berger D. K. Parrish D. C. Agarwal J. T. Parsons
E. Everett J. T. Pillow W. R. Apblett, Jr. D. W. Rahoi
F. R. Gerety R. G. Presnak M. N. Bressler B. W. Roberts
J. Hainsworth B. W. Roberts J. Cameron J. T. Parsons
T. E. Hansen R. D. Schueler, Jr. W. D. Doty D. W. Rahoi
J. S. Hunter R. V. Wielgoszinski D. W. Gandy B. W. Roberts
C. F. Jeerings R. L. Williams M. H. Gilkey R. R. Seeley
W. L. Lowry J. J. Heger E. Shapiro
J. F. Henry C. E. Spaeder, Jr.
C. L. Hoffmann R. W. Swindeman
G. C. Hsu J. M. Tanzosh
Subgroup on Design (SC I) F. Masuyama B. E. Thurgood
J. R. Maurer R. S. Vecchio
M. D. Bernstein, Chair J. D. Fishburn
R. D. Schueler, Jr., Vice Chair C. F. Jeerings
P. A. Molvie, Secretary N. Surtees
M. L. Coats R. V. Wielgoszinski Honorary Members (SC II)

A. P. Ahrendt W. D. Edsall
R. Dirscherl A. W. Zeuthen
Subgroup on Fabrication and Examination (SC I)

D. L. Berger, Chair S. C. Petitgout

Subgroup on External Pressure (SC II & SC-D)
R. E. McLaughlin, Secretary J. T. Pillow
J. Hainsworth R. D. Schueler, Jr.
T. E. Hansen R. V. Wielgoszinski R. W. Mikitka, Chair D. L. Kurle
T. C. McGough B. R. Morelock, Secretary E. Michalopoulos
D. C. Agarwal D. Nadel
D. J. Green D. F. Shaw
D. S. Griffin C. E. Spaeder, Jr.
M. Katcher C. H. Sturgeon
Subgroup on General Requirements (SC I)

T. C. McGough, Chair C. F. Jeerings

M. D. Bernstein, Vice Chair J. M. Lyons
Subgroup on Ferrous Specifications (SC II)
W. L. Lowry, Secretary R. E. McLaughlin
D. L. Berger D. K. Parrish
E. G. Nisbett, Chair W. C. Mack
E. Everett J. T. Pillow
K. L. Aber J. R. Maurer
F. R. Gerety R. L. Williams
A. Appleton A. S. Melilli
J. Hainsworth
B. M. Dingman K. E. Orie
T. Graham E. Upitis
W. N. Holliday R. Zawierucha
D. Janikowski A. W. Zeuthen
Subgroup on Materials (SC I) D. C. Krouse R. H. Zong
J. F. Longenecker
B. W. Roberts, Chair F. Masuyama
J. S. Hunter, Secretary J. M. Tanzosh
J. F. Henry H. N. Titer, Jr.
J. P. Libbrecht Subgroup on International Material Specifications (SC II)

R. R. Seeley, Chair H. Masahisa

W. M. Lundy, Secretary F. Osweiller
Subgroup on Piping (SC I) D. C. Agarwal J. T. Parsons
J. Cameron R. D. Schueler, Jr.
T. E. Hansen, Chair W. L. Lowry W. D. Doty R. C. Soin
D. L. Berger T. C. McGough D. M. Fryer E. A. Steen
M. D. Bernstein R. G. Presnak J. P. Glaspie E. Upitis
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 Subgroup on Nonferrous Alloys (SC II) Subgroup on Containment Systems for Spent Fuel
and High-Level Waste Transport Packagings (SC III)
D. W. Rahoi, Chair G. C. Hsu
D. C. Agarwal, Secretary M. Katcher G. M. Foster, Chair T. J. Neider
W. R. Apblett, Jr. A. G. Kireta, Jr. G. J. Solovey, Vice Chair R. E. Nickell
L. G. Coffee R. Kissell D. K. Morton D. T. Raske
A. Cohen E. Shapiro W. H. Borter T. Saegusa
M. H. Gilkey L. E. Shoemaker J. T. Conner N. M. Simpson
B. Heuer R. C. Sutherlin R. R. Doggart R. H. Smith
E. L. Farrow K. B. Sorenson
J. M. Floyd J. D. Stevenson
D. R. Heath C. J. Temus
Subgroup on Strength, Ferrous Alloys (SC II) W. H. Lake P. Turula
H. W. Lee S. Yukawa
B. W. Roberts, Chair F. Masuyama P. McConnell
J. M. Tanzosh, Secretary R. A. Moen
W. R. Apblett, Jr. D. W. Rahoi
M. Gold C. E. Spaeder, Jr.
J. J. Heger R. W. Swindeman Subgroup on Design (SC III)
C. L. Hoffmann B. E. Thurgood
S. Kinomura T. P. Vassallo R. P. Deubler, Chair B. Jarman
E. B. Branch, Vice Chair R. I. Jetter
A. N. Nguyen, Secretary J. T. Land
T. M. Adams D. F. Landers
Subgroup on Strength of Weldments (SC II & SC IX) Y. Asada W. N. McLean
R. W. Barnes J. C. Minichiello
J. M. Tanzosh, Chair D. W. Rahoi M. N. Bressler D. B. Nickerson
C. Robino, Secretary B. W. Roberts C. W. Bruny W. Z. Novak
W. D. Doty C. E. Spaeder, Jr. D. L. Caldwell E. C. Rodabaugh
J. F. Henry W. J. Sperko J. R. Cole I. Saito
G. D. Cooper J. R. Santangelo
R. E. Cornman, Jr. G. C. Slagis
D. H. Hanrath J. D. Stevenson
Subgroup on Toughness (SC II & VIII) R. W. Haupt K. R. Wichman
R. S. Hill III
W. S. Jacobs, Chair T. T. Phillips
R. J. Basile M. D. Rana
J. Cameron R. R. Seeley
W. D. Doty J. W. Stokes Working Group on Administration (SG-D) (SC III)
H. E. Gordon E. Upitis
G. B. Komora R. S. Vecchio E. B. Branch, Chair D. F. Landers
K. Mokhtarian S. Yukawa R. W. Barnes, Vice Chair W. N. McLean
R. K. Nanstad R. Zawierucha R. S. Hill III, Secretary D. B. Nickerson
C. C. Neely C. W. Bruny W. Z. Novak
R. P. Deubler J. R. Santangelo
J. T. Land

SUBCOMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR POWER (SC III)

C. J. Pieper, Chair D. H. Hanrath Working Group on Supports (SG-D) (SC III)

R. M. Jessee, Vice Chair R. S. Hill III
R. J. Masterson, Chair A. S. Laurenson
C. A. Sanna, Secretary C. L. Hoffmann
R. M. Dulin, Jr., Secretary A. E. Meligi
Y. Asada K.-H. Hsu
U. S. Bandyopadhyay G. C. Mok
R. W. Barnes C. C. Kim
F. J. Birch A. N. Nguyen
W. H. Borter D. F. Landers
J. R. Cole I. Saito
E. B. Branch W. C. LaRochelle
R. P. Deubler J. R. Stinson
M. N. Bressler W. N. McLean
J. C. Finneran, Jr. C.-I. Wu
F. C. Cherny R. A. Moen
J. C. Hennart
G. D. Cooper D. B. Nickerson
R. P. Deubler R. F. Perrin
W. D. Doty R. F. Reedy
F. R. Drahos B. B. Scott Working Group on Core Support Structures (SG-D) (SC III)
K. Ennis M. W. Smith
B. A. Erler J. D. Stevenson J. T. Land, Chair K. B. Larsen
G. M. Foster K. R. Wichman R. H. Hansen J. F. Mullooly

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 Working Group on Dynamic and Extreme Load Conditions Special Working Group on Seismic Piping Rules (SG-D) (SC III)
(SG-D) (SC III)
E. B. Branch, Chair V. Matzen
D. L. Caldwell, Chair W. S. LaPay T. M. Adams J. C. Minichiello
P. L. Anderson, Secretary H. Lockert G. A. Antaki M. S. Sills
M. K. Au-Yang A. E. Meligi K. Hasegawa Y. Urabe
R. D. Blevins P. R. Olson T. Isogai E. A. Wais
P.-Y. Chen R. F. Perry H. Kobayashi T. Yamazaki
A. Hadjian

Subgroup on General Requirements (SC III & SC 3C)

Working Group on Piping (SG-D) (SC III)
W. C. LaRochelle, Chair R. Mile
J. R. Cole, Chair J. F. McCabe K. Ennis, Secretary M. R. Minick
P. Hirschberg, Secretary J. C. Minichiello A. Appleton R. F. Perrin
T. M. Adams S. E. Moore B. H. Berg B. B. Scott
G. A. Antaki A. N. Nguyen C. Lizotte D. M. Vickery
J. T. Conner O. O. Oyamada R. P. McIntyre D. V. Walshe
A. B. Glickstein R. D. Patel M. J. Meyer
R. J. Gurdal E. C. Rodabaugh
R. W. Haupt J. R. Santangelo
J. C. Hennart M. S. Sills Subgroup on Materials, Fabrication, and Examination (SC III)
R. S. Hill III G. C. Slagis
C. L. Hoffmann, Chair R. M. Jessee
R. D. Hookway V. K. Verma
G. P. Milley, Secretary C. C. Kim
R. B. Jenkins E. A. Wais
C. W. Allison R. A. Moen
D. F. Landers C.-I. Wu
B. H. Berg H. Murakami
K. A. Manoly
W. H. Borter C. J. Pieper
D. Doyle N. M. Simpson
F. R. Drahos R. C. Soin
Working Group on Pumps (SG-D) (SC III) G. M. Foster W. J. Sperko
G. B. Georgiev K. B. Stuckey
R. E. Cornman, Jr., Chair J. E. Livingston
J. E. Harris S. Yukawa
H. L. Brammer D. B. Nickerson
R. W. Jackson
A. A. Fraser R. A. Schussler
M. Higuchi D. B. Spencer, Jr.
G. R. Jones H. Tafarrodi
J. W. Leavitt G. K. Vaghasia Subgroup on Pressure Relief (SC III)

S. F. Harrison, Jr., Chair A. L. Szeglin

F. C. Cherny D. G. Thibault
Working Group on Valves (SG-D) (SC III) E. M. Petrosky B. S. York
M. W. Smith
W. N. McLean, Chair S. N. Shields
R. R. Brodin H. R. Sonderegger
R. Koester J. C. Tsacoyeanes
Special Working Group on Editing and Review (SC III)
J. D. Page R. G. Visalli
R. F. Reedy, Chair B. A. Erler
W. H. Borter D. H. Hanrath
Working Group on Vessels (SG-D) (SC III) M. N. Bressler W. C. LaRochelle
D. L. Caldwell M. W. Smith
C. W. Bruny, Chair O. Maekawa R. P. Deubler J. D. Stevenson
G. D. Cooper K. A. Manoly
D. H. Hanrath D. E. Matthews
M. Hartzman G. K. Miller JOINT ACI-ASME COMMITTEE ON
W. J. Heilker W. Z. Novak CONCRETE COMPONENTS FOR NUCLEAR SERVICE (SC 3C)
A. Kalnins E. Pelling
T. M. Khan H. S. Thornton M. F. Hessheimer, Chair D. C. Jeng
S. J. Rossi, Secretary T. E. Johnson
J. P. Allen III N.-H. Lee
Special Working Group on Environmental Effects (SG-D) (SC III) J. F. Artuso S. F. Putman
R. M. Attar B. B. Scott
W. Z. Novak, Chair C. L. Hoffmann A. C. Eberhardt R. E. Shewmaker
Y. Asada R. A. Moen B. A. Erler J. D. Stevenson
W. J. Heilker S. Yukawa D. J. Haavik A. Y. Wong
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 SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEATING BOILERS (SC IV) Subgroup on Surface Examination Methods (SC V)

F. P. Barton, Chair R. I. Mullican

A. S. Birks, Chair G. W. Hembree
P. A. Molvie, Vice Chair E. A. Nordstrom
S. J. Akrin R. W. Kruzic
M. R. Argenziano, Secretary J. L. Seigle
T. Alexander F. J. Sattler
T. L. Bedeaux D. E. Tanner
B. H. Clark, Jr. E. F. Summers, Jr.
W. L. Haag, Jr. S. V. Voorhees
H. C. Graber M. J. Wheel
W. M. Hiddleston R. H. Weigel
J. D. Hoh R. V. Wielgoszinski
D. H. Mapes J. I. Woodworth
K. M. McTague R. B. Duggan, Honorary
Subgroup on Volumetric Methods (SC V)
K. R. Moskwa Member
J. E. Batey, Chair E. K. Kietzman
Subgroup on Care and Operation of Heating Boilers (SC IV) S. J. Akrin F. B. Kovacs
W. T. Clayton R. W. Kruzic
J. I. Woodworth, Chair K. M. McTague N. Y. Faransso J. F. Manning
M. R. Argenziano, Secretary P. A. Molvie H. C. Graber W. C. McGaughey
T. L. Bedeaux R. I. Mullican G. W. Hembree J. R. Mitchell
K. J. Hoey T. F. Wickham B. Kellerhall
J. D. Hoh

Subgroup on Cast Iron Boilers (SC IV)

Working Group on Acoustic Emissions (SG-VM) (SC V)
K. M. McTague, Chair R. H. Weigel
C. P. McQuiggan T. F. Wickham B. H. Clark, Jr. J. F. Manning
K. R. Moskwa J. I. Woodworth P. M. Horrigan J. R. Mitchell

Subgroup on Water Heaters (SC IV)

W. L. Haag, Jr., Chair K. M. McTague Working Group on Radiography (SG-VM) (SC V)

T. L. Bedeaux R. I. Mullican
T. D. Gantt D. E. Tanner G. W. Hembree, Chair N. Y. Faransso
W. M. Hiddleston M. A. Taylor S. J. Akrin H. C. Graber
F. M. Lucas T. E. Trant T. Alexander F. B. Kovacs
J. E. Batey R. W. Kruzic

Subgroup on Welded Boilers (SC IV)

P. A. Molvie, Chair J. L. Seigle

Working Group on Ultrasonics (SG-VM) (SC V)
T. L. Bedeaux R. P. Sullivan
D. H. Mapes D. E. Tanner
W. T. Clayton, Chair W. C. McGaughey
E. A. Nordstrom R. V. Wielgoszinski
O. F. Hedden R. Paillaman
B. Kellerhall F. J. Sattler
SUBCOMMITTEE ON E. K. Kietzman M. L. Shakinovsky
NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION (SC V) J. F. Manning

T. G. McCarty, Chair F. B. Kovacs

J. E. Batey, Vice Chair R. W. Kruzic
E. H. Maradiaga, Secretary J. F. Manning SUBCOMMITTEE ON PRESSURE VESSELS (SC VIII)
S. J. Akrin W. C. McGaughey
A. S. Birks R. D. McGuire T. P. Pastor, Chair K. T. Lau
W. T. Clayton F. J. Sattler K. Mokhtarian, Vice Chair R. W. Mikitka
N. Y. Faransso E. F. Summers, Jr. A. J. Roby, Secretary U. R. Miller
O. F. Hedden M. J. Wheel V. Bogosian C. C. Neely
G. W. Hembree J. Cameron M. D. Rana
S. C. Cyr S. C. Roberts
Subgroup on General Requirements/ R. M. Elliott C. D. Rodery
Personnel Qualifications and Inquiries (SC V) R. E. Feigel K. J. Schneider
J. G. Feldstein A. Selz
R. D. McGuire, Chair H. C. Graber M. J. Houle J. R. Sims, Jr.
J. E. Batey G. W. Hembree W. S. Jacobs A. J. Spencer
W. T. Clayton J. R. MacKay G. G. Karcher E. A. Steen
N. Y. Faransso G. B. Komora E. L. Thomas, Jr.

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 Subgroup on Design (SC VIII) Special Working Group on High-Pressure Vessels (SC VIII)
J. R. Sims, Jr., Chair J. A. Kapp
U. R. Miller, Chair R. W. Mikitka P. A. Reddington, Secretary D. P. Kendall
R. E. Knoblock, Secretary K. Mokhtarian L. P. Antalffy A. K. Khare
R. J. Basile T. P. Pastor J. E. Baxter S. C. Mordre
M. R. Bauman M. D. Rana R. C. Biel G. J. Mraz
M. R. Breach G. B. Rawls, Jr. T. B. Boyd S. N. Pagay
S. M. Caldwell C. D. Rodery D. J. Burns E. H. Perez
J. R. Farr A. Selz P. N. Chaku D. T. Peters
J. P. Glaspie S. C. Shah R. E. Feigel L. M. Picqueur
G. G. Karcher J. W. Stokes D. M. Fryer E. D. Roll
G. B. Komora E. L. Thomas, Jr. J. L. Heck, Jr. W. L. Stewart
A. H. Honza J. F. Sullivan
M. M. James F. W. Tatar
P. Jansson

Subgroup on Fabrication and Inspection (SC VIII)

SUBCOMMITTEE ON WELDING (SC IX)

C. D. Rodery, Chair R. A. Johnson J. G. Feldstein, Chair A. H. Miller

E. A. Steen, Vice Chair D. J. Kreft W. J. Sperko, Vice Chair B. R. Newmark
J. L. Arnold F. C. Ouyang J. N. Shih, Secretary P. P. Norris
W. J. Bees M. J. Pischke R. B. Barkdoll A. S. Olivares
H. E. Gordon M. J. Rice D. A. Bowers M. J. Pischke
M. J. Houle W. P. Webb M. L. Carpenter S. D. Reynolds, Jr.
W. S. Jacobs L. P. Connor M. J. Rice
W. D. Doty G. W. Spohn III
P. D. Flenner M. J. Stanko
M. J. Houle P. L. Van Fosson
R. A. Johnson R. R. Young
Subgroup on General Requirements (SC VIII) W. M. Lundy W. K. Scattergood, Honorary
R. D. McGuire Member
S. C. Roberts, Chair W. E. Laveck, Jr.
V. Bogosian A. S. Mann Subgroup on Brazing (SC IX)
M. L. Coats C. C. Neely
M. J. Pischke, Chair C. F. Jeerings
R. M. Elliott A. S. Olivares
M. L. Carpenter A. H. Miller
J. P. Glaspie K. J. Schneider
M. J. Houle C. Robino
K. T. Lau A. J. Spencer

Subgroup on General Requirements (SC IX)

B. R. Newmark, Chair D. W. Mann
Subgroup on Materials (SC VIII) R. B. Barkdoll A. S. Olivares
P. R. Evans H. B. Porter
P. C. Filean R. A. Weiss
J. Cameron, Chair W. M. Lundy R. M. Jessee K. R. Willens
K. L. Aber E. E. Morgenegg
D. C. Agarwal E. G. Nisbett
W. D. Doty J. T. Parsons Subgroup on Materials (SC IX)
D. A. Franklin D. W. Rahoi M. L. Carpenter, Chair H. A. Sadler
B. Heuer E. Upitis L. P. Connor C. E. Sainz
M. Katcher P. D. Flenner C. E. Spaeder, Jr.
R. M. Jessee W. J. Sperko
C. C. Kim M. J. Stanko
A. H. Miller R. R. Young
Special Working Group on Heat Transfer Equipment (SC VIII)
Subgroup on Performance Qualification (SC IX)
G. B. Komora, Chair T. W. Norton D. A. Bowers, Chair M. J. Houle
R. P. Zoldak, Secretary F. Osweiller V. A. Bell W. M. Lundy
S. M. Caldwell S. C. Roberts L. P. Connor R. D. McGuire
M. J. Holtz R. J. Stastny R. A. Coomes P. P. Norris
R. Mahadeen S. Yokell P. D. Flenner W. K. Scattergood
U. R. Miller G. Herrmann G. W. Spohn III

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 Subgroup on Procedure Qualification (SC IX) Working Group on Flaw Evaluation (SG-ES) (SC XI)
D. A. Bowers, Chair S. D. Reynolds, Jr.
R. C. Cipolla, Chair J. G. Merkle
R. K. Brown, Jr. M. J. Rice
G. H. De Boo, Secretary J. S. Panesar
R. A. Johnson W. K. Scattergood
W. H. Bamford, Jr. S. Ranganath
D. W. Mann W. J. Sperko
M. Basol D. A. Scarth
A. H. Miller P. L. Van Fosson
J. M. Bloom T. S. Schurman
P. P. Norris T. C. Wiesner
E. Friedman W. L. Server
A. S. Olivares P. R. Wilt
T. J. Griesbach F. A. Simonen
F. C. Ouyang
F. D. Hayes K. R. Wichman
D. N. Hopkins G. M. Wilkowski
SUBCOMMITTEE ON K. Iida K. K. Yoon
FIBER-REINFORCED PLASTIC PRESSURE VESSELS (SC X) Y. Imamura S. Yukawa
M. Kupinski A. Zahoor
P. J. Conlisk, Chair D. J. Painter H. S. Mehta V. A. Zilberstein
D. Eisberg, Vice Chair D. J. Pinell
A. J. Roby, Secretary J. R. Richter
F. L. Brown J. A. Rolston
J. L. Bustillos V. Sanchez Working Group on Operating Plant Criteria (SG-ES) (SC XI)
T. W. Cowley B. F. Shelley
T. J. Fowler J. H. Skaggs T. J. Griesbach, Chair H. S. Mehta
L. E. Hunt P. R. Wilt W. H. Bamford, Jr. R. Pace
J. C. Murphy D. O. Yancey, Jr. H. Behnke J. S. Panesar
A. L. Newberry B. A. Bishop W. E. Pennell
W. F. Brady S. Ranganath
SUBCOMMITTEE ON E. Friedman S. T. Rosinski
NUCLEAR INSERVICE INSPECTION (SC XI) S. R. Gosselin W. L. Server
E. M. Hackett E. A. Siegel
R. E. Gimple, Chair D. F. Landers P. J. Hijeck F. A. Simonen
R. L. Dyle, Vice Chair T. F. Lentz M. Kupinski G. L. Stevens
O. Martinez, Secretary J. T. Lindberg S. D. Leshnoff K. K. Yoon
W. H. Bamford, Jr. G. C. Millman P. Manbeck S. Yukawa
R. L. Beverly G. C. Park
J. M. Bloom P. C. Riccardella
C. D. Cowfer A. T. Roberts III
D. D. Davis L. Sage Working Group on Pipe Flaw Evaluation (SG-ES) (SC XI)
T. N. Epps III F. J. Schaaf, Jr.
E. L. Farrow R. J. Scott D. A. Scarth, Chair D. N. Hopkins
F. E. Gregor J. E. Staffiera G. M. Wilkowski, Secretary K. Iida
O. F. Hedden R. W. Swayne W. H. Bamford, Jr. K. K. Kashima
W. C. Holston R. A. Yonekawa R. C. Cipolla H. S. Mehta
K. Iida K. K. Yoon N. G. Cofie J. S. Panesar
R. D. Kerr W. E. Norris, Alternate S. K. Daftuar K. K. Yoon
G. H. De Boo S. Yukawa
E. Friedman A. Zahoor
Honorary Members (SC XI)
L. F. Goyette V. A. Zilberstein
S. H. Bush L. R. Katz K. Hasegawa
L. J. Chockie R. R. MacCary
J. P. Houstrup

Subgroup on Liquid-Metal–Cooled Systems (SC XI)

Subgroup on Evaluation Standards (SC XI)

W. H. Bamford, Jr., Chair S. Ranganath C. G. McCargar, Chair R. Hundal

J. M. Bloom P. C. Riccardella W. L. Chase R. W. King
R. C. Cipolla D. A. Scarth S. Hattori W. Kwant
R. M. Gamble W. L. Server
T. J. Griesbach C. A. Tomes
K. Hasegawa A. Van Der Sluys
P. J. Hijeck K. R. Wichman Working Group on Liquid-Metal Reactor Covers
D. N. Hopkins G. M. Wilkowski (SG-LMCS) (SC XI)
K. Iida K. K. Yoon
Y. Imamura S. Yukawa W. L. Chase, Chair R. Hundal
J. G. Merkle S. Hattori

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 Subgroup on Nondestructive Examination (SC XI) Working Group on Responsibilities and Program Requirements
(SG-RR&M) (SC XI)
C. D. Cowfer, Chair D. O. Henry
N. R. Bentley, Secretary M. R. Hum R. A. Yonekawa, Chair R. S. Lewis
D. C. Adamonis G. A. Lofthus R. R. Stevenson, Secretary M. S. McDonald
B. Bevins M. C. Modes S. K. Fisher S. M. Swilley
F. T. Carr F. J. Schaaf, Jr. G. M. Foster A. J. Walcutt
C. B. Cheezem M. F. Sherwin R. D. Graham J. Ghergurovich, Alternate
W. T. Clayton J. C. Spanner, Jr. C. E. Hartz
F. J. Dodd C. J. Wirtz
T. N. Epps III
Working Group on Welding and Special Repair Processes
(SG-RR&M) (SC XI)
Working Group on Personnel Qualification and Surface, D. E. Waskey, Chair R. D. Kerr
Visual, and Eddy Current Examination (SG-NDE) (SC XI) R. E. Cantrell, Secretary B. R. Newton
P. D. Fisher P. P. Norris
J. C. Spanner, Jr., Chair J. J. McArdle III
A. J. Giannuzzi J. E. O’Sullivan
C. J. Wirtz, Secretary M. F. Sherwin
R. A. Hermann K. R. Willens
B. L. Curtis D. Spake
R. P. Indap
D. O. Henry D. S. Whitcomb
H. E. Houserman

Subgroup on Water-Cooled Systems (SC XI)

Working Group on Pressure Testing (SG-NDE) (SC XI) G. C. Park, Chair D. W. Lamond
K. B. Thomas, Secretary T. F. Lentz
D. W. Lamond, Chair R. J. Cimoch J. M. Agold J. T. Lindberg
T. M. Anselmi G. L. Fechter G. L. Belew M. P. Lintz
J. M. Boughman J. K. McClanahan W. J. Briggs W. E. Norris
T. R. Bugelholl T. R. Bugelholl C. Pendleton
D. D. Davis E. Throckmorton
R. L. Dyle S. M. Walker
Working Group on Procedure Qualification E. L. Farrow R. A. West
and Volumetric Examination (SG-NDE) (SC XI) O. F. Hedden J. Whitman
M. L. Herrera H. Graves, Alternate
M. C. Modes, Chair S. R. Doctor T. C. Hinkle R. M. Kenneally, Alternate
B. Bevins, Secretary F. J. Dodd S. D. Kulat
D. C. Adamonis T. N. Epps III
F. L. Becker B. Kellerhall
N. R. Bentley G. A. Lofthus Working Group on Containment (SG-WCS) (SC XI)
F. T. Carr M. Saporito
C. B. Cheezem S. M. Walker J. E. Staffiera, Chair R. D. Hough
W. T. Clayton H. M. Stephens, Secretary C. N. Krishnaswamy
H. G. Ashar M. P. Lintz
W. J. Briggs D. Naus
K. K. N. Chao S. C. Petitgout
Subgroup on Repairs, Replacements, and Modifications (SC XI) M. J. Ferlisi G. W. Robin
H. Graves R. T. Zak
W. C. Holston, Chair R. D. Kerr H. T. Hill W. E. Norris, Alternate
D. E. Waskey, Secretary D. F. Landers
M. N. Bressler R. S. Lewis
R. E. Cantrell M. S. McDonald
Working Group on Implementation of Risk-Based Examination
R. E. Gimple R. R. Stevenson
(SG-WCS) (SC XI)
C. E. Hartz R. W. Swayne
R. A. Hermann R. A. Yonekawa S. D. Kulat, Chair J. T. Lindberg
T. E. Hiss J. M. Agold, Secretary I. Mach
S. A. Ali R. K. Mattu
B. A. Bishop A. McNeill III
Working Group on Design Reconciliation (SG-RR&M) (SC XI) J. W. Connor P. J. O’Regan
H. Q. Do J. H. Phillips
T. E. Hiss, Chair E. V. Imbro R. Fougerousse F. A. Simonen
J. T. Conner, Secretary D. F. Landers S. R. Gosselin T. V. Vo
S. B. Brown R. W. Swayne M. R. Graybeal R. A. West
W. C. Holston A. H. Taufique M. L. Herrera

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 Working Group on Inspection of Systems and Components Subgroup on Fabrication and Inspection (SC XII)
(SG-WCS) (SC XI)
S. V. Voorhees, Chair L. D. Holsinger
C. D. Cowfer, Chair I. Mach M. Burch D. J. Kreft
J. Whitman, Secretary T. K. McLellan D. A. Canonico G. McRae
G. L. Belew C. Pendleton M. L. Coats M. R. Minick
H. Q. Do C. M. Ross B. L. Gehl N. Surtees
R. Fougerousse D. Song M. Hennemand
T. C. Hinkle K. B. Thomas
M. R. Hum E. Throckmorton
S. D. Kulat R. A. West Subgroup on General Requirements (SC XII)
J. T. Lindberg
C. H. Hochman, Chair J. C. Keenan
T. Alexander T. B. Lee
A. N. Antoniou F. A. Licari
Working Group on General Requirements (SC XI)
J. F. Cannon G. R. Stoeckinger
A. T. Roberts III, Chair R. K. Mattu J. L. Freiler C. H. Walters
R. G. Edl, Secretary L. Sage M. A. Garrett W. L. White
D. A. Graham R. J. Scott K. L. Gilmore L. Wolpert
D. A. Jackson

SUBCOMMITTEE ON BOILER AND

Special Working Group on Editing and Review (SC XI) PRESSURE VESSEL ACCREDITATION (SC-BPVA)

A. J. Spencer, Chair R. L. Williams

R. W. Swayne, Chair J. E. Staffiera
C. E. Ford, Vice Chair W. J. Bees, Alternate
R. L. Beverly C. J. Wirtz
K. I. Baron, Secretary V. A. Bell, Alternate
M. P. Lintz
M. B. Doherty V. Bogosian, Alternate
D. A. Douin M. A. De Vries, Alternate
P. D. Edwards P. D. Flenner, Alternate
Special Working Group on Plant Life Extension (SC XI) R. M. Elliott L. J. Kuchera, Alternate
R. G. Friend W. C. LaRochelle, Alternate
F. E. Gregor, Chair D. L. Harrison
R. C. Howard K. M. McTague, Alternate
M. P. Lintz, Secretary P.-T. Kuo
A. J. Justin G. P. Milley, Alternate
T. M. Anselmi T. A. Meyer
B. B. MacDonald P. G. Scheckermann, Alternate
W. F. Brady D. W. Peltola
M. L. Sisk N. Surtees, Alternate
D. D. Davis D. A. Piccione
B. C. Turczynski
D. A. Graham V. N. Shah

SUBCOMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR ACCREDITATION (SC-NA)

SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT TANKS (SC XII)
T. E. Quaka, Chair A. J. Spencer
A. Selz, Chair J. W. Rader R. R. Stevenson, Vice Chair R. E. Ciemiewicz, Alternate
P. D. Stumpf, Secretary M. D. Rana F. E. Zusman, Secretary S. Dasgupta, Alternate
A. N. Antoniou C. M. Serratella V. Bogosian P. D. Edwards, Alternate
C. Becht IV S. Staniszewski M. N. Bressler S. M. Goodwin, Alternate
M. Hennemand G. R. Stoeckinger G. Deily D. H. Hanrath, Alternate
C. H. Hochman N. Surtees F. R. Drahos R. C. Howard, Alternate
G. G. Karcher A. P. Varghese J. E. Harris K. A. Huber, Alternate
P. P. Laluc S. V. Voorhees M. Higuchi A. J. Justin, Alternate
G. McRae C. H. Walters M. Kotb N. C. Kist, Alternate
M. R. Minick W. L. White W. C. LaRochelle A. A. Lotfi, Alternate
R. P. McIntyre O. E. Trapp, Staff Represen-
H. B. Prasse tative
Subgroup on Design and Materials (SC XII) A. T. Roberts III

M. D. Rana, Chair T. P. Pastor

C. Becht IV J. L. Rademacher SUBCOMMITTEE ON DESIGN (SC-D)
D. A. Canonico T. A. Rogers
W. D. Doty C. M. Serratella D. P. Jones, Chair R. W. Mikitka
G. G. Karcher A. P. Varghese E. H. Maradiaga, Secretary U. R. Miller
P. P. Laluc M. R. Ward R. W. Barnes W. J. O’Donnell
M. Manikkam E. A. Whittle C. Becht IV R. D. Schueler, Jr.
S. L. McWilliams G. G. Graven A. Selz

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 Subgroup on Design Analysis (SC-D) Special Working Group on Bolted Flanged Joints (SC-D)
R. W. Mikitka, Chair P. G. Scheckermann
M. R. Breach A. Kalnins G. D. Bibel R. W. Schneider
P. J. Conlisk W. J. Koves E. Michalopoulos R. D. Schueler, Jr.
J. L. Hechmer O. Maekawa S. N. Pagay A. Selz
G. L. Hollinger E. L. Thomas, Jr.
D. P. Jones R. A. Whipple
SUBCOMMITTEE ON
SAFETY VALVE REQUIREMENTS (SC-SVR)
M. D. Bernstein, Chair W. F. Hart
U. D’Urso, Secretary H. D. Michael
Subgroup on Elevated Temperature Design (SC-D)
J. F. Ball C. A. Neumann
S. Cammeresi D. K. Peetz
C. Becht IV, Chair W. J. O’Donnell J. A. Cox J. W. Reynolds
J. M. Corum, Secretary D. A. Osage R. D. Danzy D. J. Scallan
C. R. Brinkman J. S. Porowski D. B. De Michael A. J. Spencer
R. D. Campbell C. C. Schultz, Jr. R. J. Doelling J. C. Standfast
D. S. Griffin L. K. Severud R. G. Friend J. A. West
R. I. Jetter D. F. Shaw H. I. Gregg T. J. Ferrigan, Alternate
C. Lawton A. L. Snow S. F. Harrison, Jr.

Subgroup on Design (SC-SVR)

R. G. Friend, Chair S. R. Irvin, Sr.
Subgroup on Fatigue Strength (SC-D)
R. D. Danzy A. J. Spencer
D. B. De Michael T. R. Tarbay
W. J. O’Donnell, Chair C. Lawton R. J. Doelling J. A. West
P. R. Donavin S. Majumdar H. I. Gregg
J. A. Hayward M. J. Manjoine
J. L. Hechmer J. Muscara
Subgroup on General Requirements (SC-SVR)
D. P. Jones H. H. Ziada
G. Kharshafdjian M. D. Bernstein, Chair C. A. Neumann
J. F. Ball D. K. Peetz
R. E. Cellemme, Jr. J. W. Reynolds
J. P. Glaspie J. W. Richardson
Subgroup on Openings (SC-D) H. D. Michael J. C. Standfast

R. W. Mikitka, Secretary J. P. Madden Subgroup on Testing (SC-SVR)

G. G. Graven D. R. Palmer S. F. Harrison, Jr., Chair W. F. Hart
V. T. Hwang M. D. Rana S. Cammeresi D. J. Scallan
R. B. Luney E. C. Rodabaugh J. A. Cox B. S. York

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 PREAMBLE

This Code covers rules for construction of power boilers,1 Construction rules for materials, design, fabrication, installa-
electric boilers,2 miniature boilers,3 and high-temperature water tion, and testing of the boiler external piping are contained in
boilers4 to be used in stationary service and includes those ASME B31.1, Power Piping. Piping beyond the valve or valves
power boilers used in locomotive, portable, and traction service. required by Section I is not within the scope of Section I, and
Reference to a paragraph includes all the subparagraphs and it is not the intent that the Code Symbol Stamp be applied to
subdivisions under that paragraph. such piping or any other piping.
The Code does not contain rules to cover all details of design The material for forced-circulation boilers, boilers with no
and construction. Where complete details are not given, it is fixed steam and water line, and high-temperature water boilers
intended that the manufacturer, subject to the acceptance of shall conform to the requirements of the Code. All other require-
the Authorized Inspector, shall provide details of design and ments shall also be met except where they relate to special
construction which will be as safe as otherwise provided by features of construction made necessary in boilers of these types,
the rules in the Code. and to accessories that are manifestly not needed or used in
The scope of jurisdiction of Section I applies to the boiler connection with such boilers, such as water gages and water
proper and to the boiler external piping. columns.
Superheaters, economizers, and other pressure parts con- Reheaters receiving steam which has passed through part
nected directly to the boiler without intervening valves shall be of a turbine or other prime mover and separately fired steam
considered as parts of the boiler proper, and their construction superheaters which are not integral with the boiler are consid-
shall conform to Section I rules. ered fired pressure vessels and their construction shall comply
Boiler external piping shall be considered as that piping which with Code requirements for superheaters, including safety de-
begins where the boiler proper or separately fired superheater vices. Piping between the reheater connections and the turbine
terminates at: or other prime mover is not within the scope of the Code.
(a) the first circumferential joint for welding end connec- A pressure vessel in which steam is generated by the applica-
tions; or tion of heat resulting from the combustion of fuel (solid, liquid,
(b) the face of the first flange in bolted flanged connec- or gaseous) shall be classed as a fired steam boiler.
tions; or Unfired pressure vessels in which steam is generated shall be
classed as unfired steam boilers with the following exceptions:
(c) the first threaded joint in that type of connection; and
(a) vessels known as evaporators or heat exchangers;
which extends up to and including the valve or valves required
(b) vessels in which steam is generated by the use of heat
by this Code.
resulting from operation of a processing system containing a
ASME Code Certification (including Data Forms and Code
number of pressure vessels such as used in the manufacture of
Symbol Stamping), and /or inspection by the Authorized Inspec-
chemical and petroleum products.
tor, when required by this Code, is required for the boiler proper
Unfired steam boilers shall be constructed under the provi-
and the boiler external piping.
sions of Section I or Section VIII.
Expansion tanks required in connection with high-tempera-
1 ture water boilers shall be constructed to the requirements of
Power boiler — a boiler in which steam or other vapor is generated
at a pressure of more than 15 psi for use external to itself. Section I or Section VIII.
2 A pressure vessel in which an organic fluid is vaporized by
Electric boiler — a power boiler or a high-temperature water boiler
in which the source of heat is electricity. the application of heat resulting from the combustion of fuel
3
Miniature boiler — a power boiler or a high-temperature water
(solid, liquid, or gaseous) shall be constructed under the provi-
boiler in which the limits specified in PMB-2 are not exceeded. sions of Section I. Vessels in which vapor is generated incidental
4
High-temperature water boiler — a water boiler intended for opera- to the operation of a processing system, containing a number
tion at pressures in excess of 160 psi and /or temperatures in excess of pressure vessels such as used in chemical and petroleum
of 250°F. manufacture, are not covered by the rules of Section I.

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