Interpretation: VIII-78-08 Subject: Section VIII, Division 1; UW-3 Date Issued: January 16, 1978 File: BC77-627 Question:

UW-3: Please verify that the following statements are correct with regard to interpretation of

(1) UW-3(a) weld Categories define the location of a joint, but not the type of joint. (2) Category C merely locates the joint. This Category includes all types of flange to nozzle neck connections. (3) The butt welded joint connecting a welding neck flange to a nozzle neck is classified as Category C and not Category B, although both are circumferential butt welded joints in a nozzle (4) An intermediate circumferential butt weld joining two lengths of pipe in a nozzle neck, such as may be found in a drain line, is classified as Category B. (5) The weld categories do not describe the type of joint as indicated in Table UW-12. (6) The weld categories do not define the nondestructive examination requirements. (7) The requirements for the type of weld joint and nondestructive examination are dependent on design and service considerations and are specified elsewhere in the Code. (8) UW-11(b) and Note: All Category B and C butt welds in nozzle necks, including those exempted on the basis of size from full radiography in UW-11(a)(4) or partial radiography in UW11(a)(5)(b), shall at least be examined by spot radiography according to UW-52. The frequency of the spot examinations is defined in UW-52(b). Reply: We agree with the above interpretations of UW-3.

Interpretation: VIII-78-09 Subject Section VIII, Division 1; U-1(d)(2) Date Issued: January 16,1978 File: BC77-753 Question: An evaporator or condenser has a water side comprised of heads and tubes, which represent an independent pressure chamber of a multiple chamber vessel. Does the 120 gal limitation of U-1(c)(6) apply to the sum of the volumes of the tubes and heads? Reply: Yes.

Interpretation: VIII-78-10 Subject: Section VIII, Division 1, UG-101, Proof Testing Date Issued: January 16,1978 File: BC77-756 Question: Under the formulas of UG-101, proof testing, the formulas to compute the maximum allowable working pressure of the vessel are reduced based on the ratio of the specified minimum yield or tensile strength over the actual average strength from test specimens. On what basis is the maximum allowable working pressure reduced by this ratio? Reply: Although the actual average strength from test specimens as specified in the inquiry may be greater than the specified minimum strength required by the materials specification, the proof test in UG-101 are utilized for duplicate parts of the same materials, design, and construction which need not be