Reply (2):

Yes, provided noncorrosive service has been specified by the user.

Interpretation:
VIII-1-95-47
Subject:
Section VIII, Division 1 (1992 Edition, 1993 Addenda); UG-116(h)
Date Issued:
March 13, 1995
File:
BC94-412
Question (1): For vessel parts for which Partial Data Reports are required in UG-120(c), may "RT-1"
be added to the required stamping?
Reply (1):

No. "RT-1" marking only applies to complete vessels.

Question (2): For vessel parts for which Partial Data Reports are required in UG-120(c), are additional
markings "W" and "year built" prohibited?
Reply (2):

No, provided all the requirements of the additional marking are met.

Interpretation:
VIII-1-95-48
Subject:
Section VIII, Division 1 (1992 Edition, 1993 Addenda); U-I(h)
Date Issued:
March 13, 1995
File:
BC94-670
Question:
Steam is generated in a processing system containing a number of pressure vessels used
in the manufacture of chemical and petroleum products. When the steam generated does not provide all
the steam needed for the operation of the chemical or petroleum process plant, fired auxiliary steam
generation equipment, which is an integral part of the plant, is necessary for the operation of the plant.
May fired auxiliary steam generation equipment that generates steam for the operation of a chemical or
petroleum processing system be constructed to the rules of Section VIII, Division 1, satisfying the
requirements of U-1(h)?
Reply:

Yes, see footnote 1 of U-1.

Interpretation:
VIII-1-95-49
Subject:
Section VIII, Division 1 (1992 Edition, 1993 Addenda); Foreword
Date Issued:
March 13, 1995
File:
BC94-672
Question:
material?

Does the term "construction" as used in the Foreword of Section VIII, Division 1 include

Reply:

Yes.

Interpretation:
VIII-1-95-50
Subject:
Section VIII, Division 1 (1992 Edition, 1993 Addenda); UCS-79(d)
Date Issued:
March 13, 1995
File:
BC94-684

Question (1): A cold formed head has to be heat treated to fulfill the requirements of UCS-79(d) in
Section VIII, Division 1. Does the term "heat treated subsequently" mean just after forming and prior to
any other operation?
Reply (1):

No.

Question (2): If Reply (1) is no, then will PWHT in accordance with UCS-56 satisfy the requirements
of UCS-79(d) following welding of the head to the vessel?
Reply (2):

Yes.

Interpretation:
VIII-1-95-51
Subject:
Section VIII, Division 1 (1992 Edition, 1993 Addenda); UW-35(b) and Appendix 6, 6-3
and 6-4
Date Issued:
March 13, 1995
File:
BC95-046
Question (1): Is a reduction in thickness due a welding process, e.g., an "outside undercut" that meets
the requirements of UW-35(b)(1) and (2), acceptable under Section VIII, Division 1?
Reply (1):

Yes.

Question (2): Would such an indication be classified as a relevant indication when magnetic particle
examination is required and performed by Appendix 6?
Reply (2):
No, this indication would not be considered a relevant indication, until it exceeded the
acceptable requirements of UW-35(b)(1) or (2).

Interpretation:
VIII-1-95-52
Subject:
Section VIII, Division 1 (1992 Edition, 1993 Addenda); U-1(e)(1)
Date Issued:
March 13, 1995
File:
BC95-047
Question:
An aluminum weld neck flange is welded to a nozzle neck of an aluminum vessel,
constructed to the rules of Section VIII, Division 1. May the Manufacturer exclude the weld neck flange
and joining weld from the scope of Division 1, i.e., U-1(e)(1), if they are properly described on the vessel
drawing and the Manufacturers Data Report Form?
Reply:

Yes.

Interpretation:
VIII-1-95-53
Subject:
Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 2 (1992 Edition, 1993 Addenda); UW-9(d) and AF-605
Date Issued:
March 13, 1995
File:
BC95-049
Question (1): Are there any requirements for heat treatment after forming in Section VIII, Division 2
similar to those of AF-605, for pressure vessels constructed of carbon and low alloy steel?
Reply (1):

No.