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AN INTERNATIONAL CODE
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QUALIFICATION
STANDARD FOR
WELDING AND
BRAZING PROCEDURES,
WELDERS, BRAZERS,
AND WELDING AND
BRAZING OPERATORS 2006 Addenda
July 1, 2006
ASME BOILER AND

PRESSURE VESSEL
COMMITTEE
SUBCOMMITTEE ON
WELDING
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
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B090W6
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BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE
SECTIONS
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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 (Customary)
Part D Properties (Metric)
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 Containments
III Division 3 Containments for Transport and Storage 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
XII Rules for Construction and Continued Service of Transport Tanks
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ADDENDA Beginning with the 2004 Edition, Interpretations of the
Code will be distributed annually in July with the issuance
Colored-sheet Addenda, which include additions and
of the edition and subsequent addenda. Interpretations
revisions to individual Sections of the Code, are published
previously distributed in January will be posted in January
annually and will be sent automatically to purchasers of
at www.cstools.asme.org/interpretations and included in
the applicable Sections up to the publication of the 2007
the July distribution.
Code. The 2004 Code is available only in the loose-leaf
format; accordingly, the Addenda will be issued in the
loose-leaf, replacement-page format. CODE CASES
The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee meets regu-
INTERPRETATIONS
larly to consider proposed additions and revisions to the
ASME issues written replies to inquiries concerning Code and to formulate Cases to clarify the intent of
interpretation of technical aspects of the Code. The Inter- existing requirements or provide, when the need is urgent,
pretations for each individual Section will be published rules for materials or constructions not covered by
separately and will be included as part of the update existing Code rules. Those Cases which have been
service to that Section. They will be issued semiannually adopted will appear in the appropriate 2004 Code Cases
(July and December) up to the publication of the 2004 book: (1) Boilers and Pressure Vessels and (2) Nuclear
Code. Interpretations of Section III, Divisions 1 and 2, Components. Supplements will be sent automatically to
will be included with the update service to Subsection the purchasers of the Code Cases books up to the publica-
NCA. tion of the 2007 Code.
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CONTENTS
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Statements of Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxiii
Summary of Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxv
PART QW WELDING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Article I Welding General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
QW-100 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
QW-110 Weld Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
QW-120 Test Positions for Groove Welds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
QW-130 Test Positions for Fillet Welds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
QW-140 Types and Purposes of Tests and Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
QW-150 Tension Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
QW-160 Guided-Bend Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
QW-170 Notch-Toughness Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
QW-180 Fillet-Weld Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
QW-190 Other Tests and Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Appendix I Rounded Indication Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Article II Welding Procedure Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
QW-200 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
QW-210 Preparation of Test Coupon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
QW-250 Welding Variables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
QW-290 Temper Bead Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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Article III Welding Performance Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

QW-300 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
QW-310 Qualification Test Coupons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
QW-320 Retests and Renewal of Qualification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
QW-350 Welding Variables for Welders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
QW-360 Welding Variables for Welding Operators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
QW-380 Special Processes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Article IV Welding Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

QW-400 Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
QW-410 Technique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
QW-420 Material Groupings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
QW-430 F-Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
QW-440 Weld Metal Chemical Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
QW-450 Specimens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
QW-460 Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
QW-470 Etching Processes and Reagents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

QW-490 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Article V Standard Welding Procedure Specifications (SWPSs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

QW-500 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
QW-510 Adoption of SWPSs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
QW-520 Use of SWPSs Without Discrete Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
QW-530 Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
QW-540 Production Use of SWPSs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
PART QB BRAZING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Article XI Brazing General Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
QB-100 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
QB-110 Braze Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
QB-120 Test Positions for Lap, Butt, Scarf, or Rabbet Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
QB-140 Types and Purposes of Tests and Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
QB-150 Tension Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
QB-160 Guided-Bend Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
QB-170 Peel Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
QB-180 Sectioning Tests and Workmanship Coupons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Article XII Brazing Procedure Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
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QB-200 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
QB-210 Preparation of Test Coupon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
QB-250 Brazing Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Article XIII Brazing Performance Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

QB-300 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
QB-310 Qualification Test Coupons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
QB-320 Retests and Renewal of Qualification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
QB-350 Brazing Variables for Brazers and Brazing Operators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Article XIV Brazing Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

QB-400 Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
QB-410 Technique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
QB-420 P-Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
QB-430 F-Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
QB-450 Specimens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
QB-460 Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
APPENDICES
Appendix A Mandatory Submittal of Technical Inquiries to the Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Appendix B Nonmandatory Welding and Brazing Forms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Appendix D Nonmandatory P-Number Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Appendix E Mandatory Permitted SWPSs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Appendix F Mandatory Standard Units for Use in Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Appendix G Nonmandatory Guidance for the Use of U.S. Customary and SI Units in the
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
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FOREWORD 04
A06
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers set must never be used to overrule mandatory requirements
up a committee in 1911 for the purpose of formulating or specific prohibitions of the Code.
standard rules for the construction of steam boilers and The Committee recognizes that tools and techniques
other pressure vessels. This committee is now called the used for design and analysis change as technology prog-
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee. resses and expects engineers to use good judgment in the
The Committees function is to establish rules of safety, application of these tools. The designer is responsible for
relating only to pressure integrity, governing the construc- complying with Code rules and demonstrating compli-
tion1 of boilers, pressure vessels, transport tanks and ance with Code equations when such equations are man-
nuclear components, and inservice inspection for pressure datory. The Code neither requires nor prohibits the use
integrity of nuclear components and transport tanks, and of computers for the design or analysis of components
to interpret these rules when questions arise regarding constructed to the requirements of the Code. However,
their intent. This code does not address other safety issues designers and engineers using computer programs for
relating to the construction of boilers, pressure vessels, design or analysis are cautioned that they are responsible
transport tanks and nuclear components, and the inservice for all technical assumptions inherent in the programs
inspection of nuclear components and transport tanks. they use and they are responsible for the application of
The user of the Code should refer to other pertinent codes, these programs to their design.
standards, laws, regulations, or other relevant documents. The Code does not fully address tolerances. When
With few exceptions, the rules do not, of practical neces- dimensions, sizes, or other parameters are not specified
sity, reflect the likelihood and consequences of deteriora- with tolerances, the values of these parameters are consid-
tion in service related to specific service fluids or external ered nominal and allowable tolerances or local variances
operating environments. Recognizing this, the Committee may be considered acceptable when based on engineering
has approved a wide variety of construction rules in this judgment and standard practices as determined by the
Section to allow the user or his designee to select those designer.
which will provide a pressure vessel having a margin for The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee deals with
deterioration in service so as to give a reasonably long, the care and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels in
safe period of usefulness. Accordingly, it is not intended service only to the extent of providing suggested rules
that this Section be used as a design handbook; rather, of good practice as an aid to owners and their inspectors.
engineering judgment must be employed in the selection The rules established by the Committee are not to be
of those sets of Code rules suitable to any specific service interpreted as approving, recommending, or endorsing
or need. any proprietary or specific design or as limiting in any
This Code contains mandatory requirements, specific way the manufacturers freedom to choose any method
prohibitions, and nonmandatory guidance for construc- of design or any form of construction that conforms to
tion activities. The Code does not address all aspects of the Code rules.
these activities and those aspects which are not specifi-
The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee meets regu-
cally addressed should not be considered prohibited. The
larly to consider revisions of the rules, new rules as
Code is not a handbook and cannot replace education,
dictated by technological development, Code Cases, and
experience, and the use of engineering judgment. The
requests for interpretations. Only the Boiler and Pressure
phrase engineering judgment refers to technical judg-
Vessel Committee has the authority to provide official
ments made by knowledgeable designers experienced in
interpretations of this Code. Requests for revisions, new
the application of the Code. Engineering judgments must
rules, Code Cases, or interpretations shall be addressed
be consistent with Code philosophy and such judgments
to the Secretary in writing and shall give full particulars in
1 order to receive consideration and action (see Mandatory
Construction, as used in this Foreword, is an all-inclusive term
comprising materials, design, fabrication, examination, inspection, test- Appendix covering preparation of technical inquiries).
ing, certification, and pressure relief. Proposed revisions to the Code resulting from inquiries
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will be presented to the Main Committee for appropriate concerning the interpretation of the Code are to be
action. The action of the Main Committee becomes effec- directed to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Com-
tive only after confirmation by letter ballot of the Commit- mittee. ASME is to be notified should questions arise
tee and approval by ASME. concerning improper use of an ASME Code symbol.
Proposed revisions to the Code approved by the Com- The specifications for materials given in Section II
mittee are submitted to the American National Standards are identical with or similar to those of specifications
Institute and published at http://cstools.asme.org/wbpms/ published by ASTM, AWS, and other recognized national
public/index.cfm?PublicReviewpRevisions to invite or international organizations. When reference is made
comments from all interested persons. After the allotted in an ASME material specification to a non-ASME speci-
time for public review and final approval by ASME, fication for which a companion ASME specification
revisions are published annually in Addenda to the Code. exists, the reference shall be interpreted as applying to
Code Cases may be used in the construction of compo- the ASME material specification. Not all materials
nents to be stamped with the ASME Code symbol begin- included in the material specifications in Section II have
ning with the date of their approval by ASME. been adopted for Code use. Usage is limited to those
After Code revisions are approved by ASME, they materials and grades adopted by at least one of the other
may be used beginning with the date of issuance shown on Sections of the Code for application under rules of that
the Addenda. Revisions, except for revisions to material Section. All materials allowed by these various Sections
specifications in Section II, Parts A and B, become man- and used for construction within the scope of their rules
datory six months after such date of issuance, except for shall be furnished in accordance with material specifica-
boilers or pressure vessels contracted for prior to the end tions contained in Section II or referenced in the Guide-
of the six-month period. Revisions to material specifica- lines for Acceptable ASTM Editions in Section II, Parts
tions are originated by the American Society for Testing A and B, except where otherwise provided in Code Cases
and Materials (ASTM) and other recognized national or or in the applicable Section of the Code. Materials cov-
international organizations, and are usually adopted by ered by these specifications are acceptable for use in items
ASME. However, those revisions may or may not have covered by the Code Sections only to the degree indicated
any effect on the suitability of material, produced to ear- in the applicable Section. Materials for Code use should
lier editions of specifications, for use in ASME construc- preferably be ordered, produced, and documented on this
tion. ASME material specifications approved for use in basis; Guideline for Acceptable ASTM Editions in Sec-
each construction Code are listed in the Guidelines for tion II, Part A and Guideline for Acceptable ASTM Edi-
Acceptable ASTM Editions in Section II, Parts A and B. tions in Section II, Part B list editions of ASME and year
These Guidelines list, for each specification, the latest dates of specifications that meet ASME requirements and
edition adopted by ASME, and earlier and later editions which may be used in Code construction. Material pro-
considered by ASME to be identical for ASME con- duced to an acceptable specification with requirements
struction. different from the requirements of the corresponding
The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee in the for- specifications listed in the Guideline for Acceptable
mulation of its rules and in the establishment of maximum ASTM Editions in Part A or Part B may also be used in
design and operating pressures considers materials, con- accordance with the above, provided the material manu-
struction, methods of fabrication, inspection, and safety facturer or vessel manufacturer certifies with evidence
devices. acceptable to the Authorized Inspector that the corres-
The Code Committee does not rule on whether a com- ponding requirements of specifications listed in the
ponent shall or shall not be constructed to the provisions Guideline for Acceptable ASTM Editions in Part A or
of the Code. The Scope of each Section has been estab- Part B have been met. Material produced to an acceptable
lished to identify the components and parameters consid- material specification is not limited as to country of origin.
ered by the Committee in formulating the Code rules. When required by context in this Section, the singular
Questions or issues regarding compliance of a specific shall be interpreted as the plural, and vice-versa; and the
component with the Code rules are to be directed to feminine, masculine, or neuter gender shall be treated as
the ASME Certificate Holder (Manufacturer). Inquiries such other gender as appropriate.
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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 accor- and there shall be no statements or implications that might
dance with the requirements of the ASME Boiler and so indicate. An organization holding a Code Symbol
Pressure Vessel Code. It is the aim of the Society to and /or a Certificate of Authorization may state in adver-
provide recognition of organizations so authorized. An tising literature that items, constructions, or activities are
organization holding authorization to perform various built (produced or performed) or activities conducted in
activities in accordance with the requirements of the Code accordance with the requirements of the ASME Boiler
may state this capability in its advertising literature. and Pressure Vessel Code, or meet the requirements
Organizations that are authorized to use Code Symbols of the ASME Boiler and Pressure 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 However, facsimiles may be used for the purpose of
of Authorization. It is the aim of the Society to maintain fostering the use of such construction. Such usage may
the standing of the Code Symbols for the benefit of the be by an association or a society, or by a holder of a Code
users, the enforcement jurisdictions, and the holders of Symbol who may also use the facsimile in advertising to
the symbols 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 ers items are constructed under the rules.
of the symbols, Certificates of Authorization, and refer- The ASME logo, which is the cloverleaf with the letters
ence to Code construction. The American Society of ASME within, shall not be used by any organization other
Mechanical Engineers does not approve, certify, than ASME.
STATEMENT OF POLICY
ON THE USE OF ASME MARKING
TO IDENTIFY MANUFACTURED ITEMS
The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code provides Symbols shall not be used on any item that is not con-
rules for the construction of boilers, pressure vessels, structed in accordance with all of the applicable require-
and nuclear components. This includes requirements for ments of the Code.
materials, design, fabrication, examination, inspection, Items shall not be described on ASME Data Report
and stamping. Items constructed in accordance with all Forms nor on similar forms referring to ASME that tend
of the applicable rules of the Code are identified with the to imply that all Code requirements have been met when,
official Code Symbol Stamp described in the governing in fact, they have not been. Data Report Forms covering
Section of the Code. items not fully complying with ASME requirements
Markings such as ASME, ASME Standard, or any should not refer to ASME or they should clearly identify
other marking including ASME or the various Code all exceptions to the ASME requirements.
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PERSONNEL A05
A06
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee
Subcommittees, Subgroups, and Working Groups
As of January 1, 2006
MAIN COMMITTEE HONORS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE
J. R. MacKay, Chair W. L. Haag, Jr.

G. G. Karcher, Chair D. F. Landers
M. Gold, Vice Chair S. F. Harrison, Jr.
J. G. Feldstein, Vice Chair W. M. Lundy
J. N. Shih, Secretary R. M. Jessee
J. S. Brzuszkiewicz, Secretary J. R. MacKay
R. J. Basile W. C. Larochelle
R. W. Barnes U. R. Miller
J. E. Batey T. P. Pastor
R. J. Basile P. A. Molvie
D. L. Berger A. Selz
J. E. Batey C. C. Neely
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J. G. Feldstein R. R. Stevenson
D. L. Berger G. C. Park
F. E. Gregor
M. N. Bressler T. P. Pastor
D. A. Canonico M. D. Rana
F. C. Cherny B. W. Roberts MARINE CONFERENCE GROUP
D. A. Douin F. J. Schaaf, Jr.
R. E. Gimple A. Selz J. Tiratto, Chair R. J. Petow
M. Gold R. W. Swayne L. W. Douthwaite
T. E. Hansen D. E. Tanner
C. L. Hoffmann S. V. Voorhees
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
D. A. Douin Illinois (Chair) P. A. Conklin New York

R. D. Reetz North Dakota D. C. Cook California
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (MAIN COMMITTEE)
(Vice Chair) R. A. Coomes Kentucky
D. E. Tanner Ohio D. Eastman Newfoundland
J. G. Feldstein, Chair T. P. Pastor (Secretary) and Labrador, Canada
G. G. Karcher, Vice Chair A. Selz R. J. Aben, Jr. Michigan G. L. Ebeyer New Orleans,
J. S. Brzuszkiewicz, Secretary D. E. Tanner J. S. Aclaro California Louisiana
R. W. Barnes D. A. Canonico, Ex-Officio A. E. Adkins West Virginia E. Everett Georgia
D. L. Berger Member J. T. Amato Minnesota J. M. Given, Jr. North
M. Gold M. Kotb, Ex-Officio Member E. A. Anderson Chicago, Carolina
G. C. Park Illinois P. C. Hackford Utah
F. R. Andrus Oregon R. J. Handy Kentucky
B. P. Anthony Rhode Island J. B. Harlan Delaware
R. D. Austin Colorado M. L. Holloway Oklahoma
HONORARY MEMBERS (MAIN COMMITTEE) E. W. Bachellier Nunavut, K. Hynes Prince Edward
Canada Island, Canada
F. P. Barton M. H. Jawad M. M. Barber Michigan D. T. Jagger Ohio
R. D. Bonner A. J. Justin R. W. Bartlett Arizona D. J. Jenkins Kansas
R. J. Bosnak E. L. Kemmler F. P. Barton Virginia S. Katz British Columbia,
R. J. Cepluch W. G. Knecht M. Bishop British Canada
L. J. Chockie J. LeCoff Columbia, Canada M. Kotb Quebec, Canada
T. M. Cullen T. G. McCarty W. K. Brigham New K. T. Lau Alberta, Canada
W. D. Doty G. C. Millman Hampshire M. A. Malek Florida
J. R. Farr F. N. Moschini D. E. Burns Nebraska G. F. Mankel Nevada
G. E. Feigel R. F. Reedy J. H. Burpee Maine R. D. Marvin II Washington
R. C. Griffin W. E. Somers C. J. Castle Nova Scotia, I. W. Mault Manitoba,
O. F. Hedden K. K. Tam Canada Canada
E. J. Hemzy L. P. Zick, Jr. R. R. Cate Louisiana H. T. McEwen Mississippi
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CONFERENCE COMMITTEE (CONTD) Honorary Members (SC I)
R. Mile Ontario, Canada R. S. Pucek Wisconsin D. N. French R. L. Williams

M. F. Mooney D. E. Ross New Brunswick, W. E. Somers
Massachusetts Canada
G. R. Myrick Arkansas N. Surtees Saskatchewan, Subgroup on Design (SC I)
Y. Nagpaul Hawaii Canada
W. R. Owens Louisiana M. R. Toth Tennessee P. A. Molvie, Chair J. C. Light
T. M. Parks Texas M. J. Verhagen Wisconsin G. L. Hiler, Secretary B. W. Moore
R. P. Pate Alabama M. Washington New Jersey M. L. Coats R. D. Schueler, Jr.
J. D. Payton Pennsylvania R. B. West Iowa J. D. Fishburn J. L. Seigle
M. R. Peterson Alaska M. J. Wheel Vermont J. P. Glaspie J. P. Swezy, Jr.
H. D. Pfaff South Dakota D. J. Willis Indiana C. F. Jeerings S. V. Torkildson
D. C. Price Yukon E. Zarate Arizona G. B. Komora R. V. Wielgoszinski
Territory, Canada J. P. Libbrecht
BPV PROJECT TEAM ON HYDROGEN TANKS Subgroup on Fabrication and Examination (SC I)
J. T. Pillow, Chair J. Hainsworth

M. D. Rana, Chair J. Cameron, Corresponding
J. P. Swezy, Jr., Secretary T. E. Hansen
G. M. Eisenberg, Secretary Member
D. L. Berger T. C. McGough
W. L. Birch M. Duncan, Corresponding
S. W. Cameron R. E. McLaughlin
F. L. Brown Member
R. E. Ferrell Y. Oishi
D. A. Canonico D. R. Frikken, Corresponding
G. Galanes R. V. Wielgoszinski
D. C. Cook Member
J. W. Felbaum L. E. Hayden, Jr.,
T. Joseph Corresponding Member Subgroup on General Requirements (SC I)
J. M. Lacy K. T. Lau, Corresponding
N. L. Newhouse Member R. E. McLaughlin, Chair F. Massi
G. B. Rawls, Jr. K. Oyamada, Corresponding J. Hainsworth, Secretary T. C. McGough
J. R. Sims, Jr. Member G. Bynog J. T. Pillow
N. Sirosh C. H. Rivkin, Corresponding G. Cook S. V. Torkildson
J. H. Smith Member P. D. Edwards R. V. Wielgoszinski
S. Staniszewski C. San Marchi, Corresponding T. E. Hansen D. J. Willis
D. W. Treadwell Member W. L. Lowry
E. Upitis T. Schilling, Corresponding
C. T. L. Webster Member Subgroup on Materials (SC I)
H. Barthelemy, Corresponding B. Somerday, Corresponding
Member Member B. W. Roberts, Chair J. F. Henry
R. C. Biel, Corresponding J. S. Hunter, Secretary J. P. Libbrecht
Member D. A. Canonico J. R. MacKay
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K. K. Coleman F. Masuyama
G. Galanes J. M. Tanzosh
INTERNATIONAL INTEREST REVIEW GROUP K. L. Hayes
V. Felix Y. Park
S. H. Leong P. Williamson Subgroup on Piping (SC I)
W. Lin
T. E. Hansen, Chair F. Massi
D. L. Berger T. C. McGough
SUBCOMMITTEE ON POWER BOILERS (SC I) P. D. Edwards D. Tompkins
W. L. Lowry E. A. Whittle
D. L. Berger, Chair W. L. Lowry
B. W. Roberts, Vice Chair J. R. MacKay Heat Recovery Steam Generators Task Group (SC I & SC VIII)
J. N. Shih, Secretary T. C. McGough
D. A. Canonico R. E. McLaughlin T. E. Hansen, Chair B. W. Moore
K. K. Coleman P. A. Molvie E. M. Ortman, Secretary A. L. Plumley
P. D. Edwards Y. Oishi R. W. Anderson R. D. Scheuler, Jr.
J. G. Feldstein J. T. Pillow J. P. Bell J. C. Steverman, Jr.
J. Hainsworth R. D. Schueler, Jr. L. R. Douglas S. R. Timko
T. E. Hansen J. P. Swezy, Jr. J. D. Fishburn D. Tompkins
J. S. Hunter J. M. Tanzosh G. B. Komora S. V. Torkildson
C. F. Jeerings R. V. Wielgoszinski J. P. Libbrecht B. C. Turczynski
J. P. Libbrecht D. J. Willis D. L. Marriott E. A. Turhan
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SUBCOMMITTEE ON MATERIALS (SC II) Subgroup on Strength, Ferrous Alloys (SC II)
J. F. Henry, Chair C. L. Hoffmann
C. L. Hoffmann, Chair F. Masuyama
M. Gold, Vice Chair F. Masuyama
J. M. Tanzosh, Secretary O. Miyahara
N. Lobo, Secretary R. K. Nanstad
F. Abe H. Murakami
F. Abe M. L. Nayyar
W. R. Apblett, Jr. D. W. Rahoi
D. C. Agarwal E. G. Nisbett
D. A. Canonico B. W. Roberts
W. R. Apblett, Jr. D. W. Rahoi
K. K. Coleman M. S. Shelton
A. Appleton B. W. Roberts
P. Fallouey R. W. Swindeman
M. N. Bressler E. Shapiro
M. Gold B. E. Thurgood
H. D. Bushfield R. C. Sutherlin
J. F. Henry T. P. Vassallo, Jr.
J. Cameron R. W. Swindeman
E. L. Hibner
D. A. Canonico J. M. Tanzosh
A. Chaudouet B. E. Thurgood
D. W. Gandy J. C. Vaillant
Subgroup on Physical Properties (SC II)
M. H. Gilkey R. A. Moen, Honorary
J. F. Grubb Member
D. C. Agarwal P. Fallouey
H. D. Bushfield E. Shapiro
Honorary Members (SC II)
A. P. Ahrendt J. J. Heger
T. M. Cullen G. C. Hsu Subgroup on Strength of Weldments (SC II & SC IX)
R. Dirscherl R. A. Moen
W. D. Doty C. E. Spaeder, Jr. J. M. Tanzosh, Chair J. F. Henry
W. D. Edsall A. W. Zeuthen K. K. Coleman W. F. Newell, Jr.
W. D. Doty D. W. Rahoi
Subgroup on External Pressure (SC II & SC-D) R. D. Flenner B. W. Roberts
D. W. Gandy W. J. Sperko
R. W. Mikitka, Chair M. Katcher
K. L. Hayes B. E. Thurgood
J. A. A. Morrow, Secretary E. Michalopoulos
D. S. Griffin D. Nadel
J. F. Grubb C. H. Sturgeon
Subgroup on Toughness (SC II & SC VIII)
Subgroup on Ferrous Specifications (SC II)
W. S. Jacobs, Chair K. Mokhtarian
E. G. Nisbett, Chair D. C. Krouse J. L. Arnold C. C. Neely
A. Appleton, Vice Chair L. J. Lavezzi R. J. Basile T. T. Phillips
R. M. Davison W. C. Mack J. Cameron M. D. Rana
B. M. Dingman J. K. Mahaney W. D. Doty D. A. Swanson
M. J. Dosdourian A. S. Melilli H. E. Gordon E. Upitis
T. Graham K. E. Orie C. D. Lamb
J. F. Grubb E. Upitis
K. M. Hottle R. Zawierucha
D. S. Janikowski A. W. Zeuthen Special Working Group on Nonmetallic Materials (SC II)
Subgroup on International Material Specifications (SC II) C. W. Rowley, Chair R. H. Walker

F. L. Brown J. W. Wegner
W. M. Lundy, Chair A. F. Garbolevsky
P. S. Hill F. Worth
A. Chaudouet, Vice Chair D. O. Henry
M. R. Kessler
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J. P. Glaspie, Secretary M. Higuchi
D. C. Agarwal H. Lorenz
H. D. Bushfield R. D. Schueler, Jr.
SUBCOMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR POWER (SC III)
D. A. Canonico E. A. Steen
W. D. Doty E. Upitis
R. W. Barnes, Chair C. C. Kim
P. Fallouey
R. M. Jessee, Vice Chair V. Kostarev
C. A. Sanna, Secretary D. F. Landers
Subgroup on Nonferrous Alloys (SC II)
W. H. Borter W. C. LaRochelle
D. W. Rahoi, Chair G. C. Hsu M. N. Bressler K. A. Manoly
M. Katcher, Secretary A. G. Kireta, Jr. J. R. Cole E. A. Mayhew
D. C. Agarwal J. Kissell R. E. Cornman, Jr. W. N. McLean
W. R. Apblett, Jr. O. Miyahara R. P. Deubler R. F. Reedy
H. D. Bushfield D. T. Peters W. D. Doty B. B. Scott
L. G. Coffee E. Shapiro B. A. Erler J. D. Stevenson
M. H. Gilkey R. C. Sutherlin G. M. Foster C. H. Walters
J. F. Grubb R. Zawierucha R. S. Hill III K. R. Wichman
E. L. Hibner C. L. Hoffmann
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Honorary Members (SC III) Working Group on Dynamic and Extreme Load Conditions
(SG-D) (SC III)
R. J. Bosnak R. A. Moen
E. B. Branch C. J. Pieper D. L. Caldwell, Chair P.-Y. Chen
F. R. Drahos P. L. Anderson, Secretary W. S. LaPay
M. K. Au-Yang H. Lockert
R. D. Blevins P. R. Olson
Subgroup on Containment Systems for Spent Fuel
and High-Level Waste Transport Packagings (SC III)
Working Group on Piping (SG-D) (SC III)
G. M. Foster, Chair A. B. Meichler J. R. Cole, Chair J. C. Minichiello
G. J. Solovey, Vice Chair R. E. Nickell P. Hirschberg, Secretary F. F. Naguib
D. K. Morton, Secretary E. L. Pleins T. M. Adams A. N. Nguyen
W. H. Borter T. Saegusa C. Basavaraju O. O. Oyamada
G. R. Cannell H. P. Shrivastava J. Catalano R. D. Patel
E. L. Farrow N. M. Simpson R. J. Gurdal E. C. Rodabaugh
R. S. Hill III R. H. Smith R. W. Haupt M. S. Sills
H. W. Lee J. D. Stevenson R. S. Hill III G. C. Slagis
D. W. Lewis C. J. Temus R. B. Keating V. K. Verma
P. E. McConnell P. Turula V. Kostarev E. A. Wais
I. D. McInnes A. D. Watkins D. F. Landers C.-I. Wu
J. F. McCabe
Subgroup on Design (SC III)
Working Group on Probabilistic Methods in Design
R. P. Deubler, Chair K. A. Manoly (SG-D) (SC III)
R. S. Hill III, Vice Chair R. J. Masterson
A. N. Nguyen, Secretary W. N. McLean R. S. Hill III, Chair S. D. Kulat
T. M. Adams J. C. Minichiello T. M. Adams A. McNeill III
M. N. Bressler M. Morishita T. Asayama P. J. ORegan
C. W. Bruny F. F. Naguib B. M. Ayyub N. A. Palm
D. L. Caldwell T. Nakamura T. A. Bacon I. Saito
J. R. Cole W. Z. Novak A. A. Dermenjian M. E. Schmidt
R. E. Cornman, Jr. E. L. Pleins M. R. Graybeal J. P. Tucker
A. A. Dermenjian I. Saito D. O. Henry R. M. Wilson
R. I. Jetter G. C. Slagis E. V. Imbro
H. Kobayashi J. D. Stevenson
J. T. Land J. P. Tucker Working Group on Pumps (SG-D) (SC III)
D. F. Landers K. R. Wichman
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R. E. Cornman, Jr., Chair J. W. Leavitt

A. A. Fraser J. E. Livingston
Working Group on Supports (SG-D) (SC III) M. Higuchi J. R. Rajan
G. R. Jones A. G. Washburn
R. J. Masterson, Chair I. Saito
F. J. Birch, Secretary J. R. Stinson
Working Group on Valves (SG-D) (SC III)
U. S. Bandyopadhyay T. G. Terryah
R. P. Deubler D. V. Walshe W. N. McLean, Chair H. R. Sonderegger
A. N. Nguyen C.-I. Wu R. R. Brodin J. C. Tsacoyeanes
J. D. Page J. P. Tucker
S. N. Shields R. G. Visalli
Working Group on Core Support Structures (SG-D) (SC III)
J. T. Land, Chair J. F. Mullooly Working Group on Vessels (SG-D) (SC III)

J. F. Kielb
F. F. Naguib, Chair A. Kalnins
G. K. Miller, Secretary R. B. Keating
Working Group on Design of Division 3 Containments C. W. Bruny K. Matsunaga
(SG-D) (SC III) G. D. Cooper D. E. Matthews
M. Hartzman M. Nakahira
E. L. Pleins, Chair D. K. Morton W. J. Heilker R. M. Wilson
T. M. Adams R. E. Nickell
R. S. Hill III H. P. Shrivastava Special Working Group on Environmental Effects (SG-D) (SC III)
H. W. Lee C. J. Temus
I. D. McInnes P. Turula W. Z. Novak, Chair C. L. Hoffmann
J. C. Minichiello R. S. Hill III S. Yukawa
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Subgroup on General Requirements (SC III & SC 3C) SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEATING BOILERS (SC IV)
W. C. LaRochelle, Chair M. R. Minick P. A. Molvie, Chair B. W. Moore

C. A. Lizotte, Secretary B. B. Scott S. V. Voorhees, Vice Chair K. R. Moskwa
A. Appleton H. K. Sharma G. Moino, Secretary E. A. Nordstrom
B. H. Berg W. K. Sowder T. L. Bedeaux T. M. Parks
J. R. Berry D. M. Vickery D. C. Bixby J. L. Seigle
E. A. Mayhew D. V. Walshe G. Bynog R. V. Wielgoszinski
R. P. McIntyre C. H. Walters J. Calland F. P. Barton, Honorary
R. D. Mile C. M. Dove Member
W. L. Haag, Jr. R. B. Duggan, Honorary
J. A. Hall Member
Subgroup on Materials, Fabrication, and Examination (SC III) J. D. Hoh R. H. Weigel, Honorary
D. J. Jenkins Member
C. L. Hoffmann, Chair H. Murakami W. D. Lemos J. I. Woodworth, Honorary
G. P. Milley, Secretary M. Nakahira K. M. McTague Member
B. H. Berg C. J. Pieper
W. H. Borter N. M. Simpson
D. M. Doyle W. J. Sperko Subgroup on Care and Operation of Heating Boilers (SC IV)
G. M. Foster J. R. Stinson
S. V. Voorhees, Chair J. D. Hoh
G. B. Georgiev K. B. Stuckey
T. L. Bedeaux K. M. McTague
R. M. Jessee A. D. Watkins
K. J. Hoey P. A. Molvie
C. C. Kim S. Yukawa
M. Lau
Subgroup on Cast Iron Boilers (SC IV)
Subgroup on Pressure Relief (SC III) K. M. McTague, Chair P. A. Larkin

T. L. Bedeaux W. D. Lemos
S. F. Harrison, Jr., Chair A. L. Szeglin J. P. Chicoine C. P. McQuiggan
E. M. Petrosky D. G. Thibault J. A. Hall K. R. Moskwa
Special Working Group on Editing and Review (SC III) Subgroup on Water Heaters (SC IV)
R. F. Reedy, Chair R. P. Deubler W. L. Haag, Jr., Chair K. M. McTague

W. H. Borter B. A. Erler J. Calland F. J. Schreiner
M. N. Bressler W. C. LaRochelle T. D. Gantt M. A. Taylor
D. L. Caldwell J. D. Stevenson W. D. Lemos T. E. Trant
Subgroup on Welded Boilers (SC IV)

Project Team on Graphite Core Components (SC III)
T. L. Bedeaux, Chair E. A. Nordstrom
T. D. Burchell, Chair M. P. Labar J. Calland J. L. Seigle
C. A. Sanna, Secretary L. C. Lanzel C. M. Dove R. V. Wielgoszinski
R. L. Bratton S. M. Mazurkiewicz B. G. French
M. W. Davies M. N. Mitchell
S. W. Doms N. N. Nemeth
S. F. Duffy A. Rambharos SUBCOMMITTEE ON
O. Gelineau M. Srinivasan NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION (SC V)
J. E. Batey, Chair D. R. Quattlebaum, Jr.

JOINT ACI-ASME COMMITTEE ON F. B. Kovacs, Vice Chair F. J. Sattler
CONCRETE COMPONENTS FOR NUCLEAR SERVICE (SC 3C) U. DUrso, Secretary M. J. Wheel
S. J. Akrin B. H. Clark, Jr., Honorary
T. C. Inman, Chair M. F. Hessheimer J. E. Aycock Member
A. C. Eberhardt, Vice Chair D. C. Jeng A. S. Birks H. C. Graber, Honorary
C. A. Sanna, Secretary T. E. Johnson P. L. Brown Member
T. D. Al-Shawaf N.-H. Lee N. Y. Faransso O. F. Hedden, Honorary
J. F. Artuso B. B. Scott A. F. Garbolevsky Member
H. G. Ashar R. E. Shewmaker G. W. Hembree J. R. Mackay, Honorary
M. Elgohary J. D. Stevenson R. W. Kruzic Member
B. A. Erler A. Y. C. Wong J. F. Manning T. G. McCarty, Honorary
F. Farzam T. Watson, Liaison Member W. C. McGaughey Member
J. Gutierrez R. D. McGuire
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Subgroup on General Requirements/ Subgroup on Design (SC VIII)
Personnel Qualifications and Inquiries (SC V)
U. R. Miller, Chair T. P. Pastor
R. D. McGuire, Chair G. W. Hembree R. E. Knoblock, Secretary M. D. Rana
J. E. Batey J. W. Houf O. A. Barsky G. B. Rawls, Jr.
A. S. Birks J. R. MacKay R. J. Basile S. C. Roberts
N. Y. Faransso J. P. Swezy, Jr. M. R. Breach C. D. Rodery
F. L. Brown A. Selz
Subgroup on Surface Examination Methods (SC V) J. R. Farr S. C. Shah
J. P. Glaspie J. C. Sowinski
A. S. Birks, Chair R. W. Kruzic C. E. Hinnant C. H. Sturgeon
S. J. Akrin D. R. Quattlebaum, Jr. W. S. Jacobs D. A. Swanson
P. L. Brown F. J. Sattler M. D. Lower K. K. Tam
N. Y. Faransso M. J. Wheel R. W. Mikitka E. L. Thomas, Jr.
G. W. Hembree K. Mokhtarian R. A. Whipple
Subgroup on Volumetric Methods (SC V) Subgroup on Fabrication and Inspection (SC VIII)
G. W. Hembree, Chair R. W. Hardy C. D. Rodery, Chair D. J. Kreft
S. J. Akrin R. A. Kellerhall E. A. Steen, Vice Chair C. D. Lamb
J. E. Aycock F. B. Kovacs J. L. Arnold J. S. Lee
J. E. Batey R. W. Kruzic W. J. Bees B. R. Morelock
P. L. Brown J. F. Manning L. F. Campbell M. J. Pischke
N. Y. Faransso W. C. McGaughey H. E. Gordon B. F. Shelley
A. F. Garbolevsky F. J. Sattler W. S. Jacobs J. P. Swezy, Jr.
Working Group on Acoustic Emissions (SG-VM) (SC V) Subgroup on General Requirements (SC VIII)
J. E. Aycock, Chair N. Y. Faransso S. C. Roberts, Chair M. D. Lower
J. E. Batey J. F. Manning D. B. Demichael, Secretary C. C. Neely
R. J. Basile A. S. Olivares
Working Group on Radiography (SG-VM) (SC V) V. Bogosian F. L. Richter
R. M. Elliott K. J. Schneider
F. B. Kovacs, Chair A. F. Garbolevsky J. P. Glaspie D. B. Stewart
S. J. Akrin R. W. Hardy K. T. Lau K. K. Tam
J. E. Aycock G. W. Hembree
J. E. Batey R. W. Kruzic
Subgroup on Materials (SC VIII)
P. L. Brown T. L. Plasek
N. Y. Faransso J. Cameron, Chair M. Katcher
E. E. Morgenegg, Secretary W. M. Lundy
Working Group on Ultrasonics (SG-VM) (SC V) D. C. Agarwal E. G. Nisbett
W. D. Doty D. W. Rahoi
R. W. Kruzic, Chair J. F. Manning J. F. Grubb R. C. Sutherlin
J. E. Aycock W. C. McGaughey E. L. Hibner E. Upitis
N. Y. Faransso M. D. Moles
O. F. Hedden F. J. Sattler
Special Working Group on Graphite Pressure Equipment
R. A. Kellerhall
(SC VIII)
SUBCOMMITTEE ON PRESSURE VESSELS (SC VIII) S. Malone, Chair M. D. Johnson

U. DUrso, Secretary M. R. Minick
T. P. Pastor, Chair U. R. Miller G. Braussen T. A. Pindroh
K. Mokhtarian, Vice Chair C. C. Neely
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F. L. Brown E. Soltow
S. J. Rossi, Secretary D. T. Peters S. W. Hairston A. A. Stupica
R. J. Basile M. J. Pischke
V. Bogosian M. D. Rana
Special Working Group on Heat Transfer Equipment (SC VIII)
J. Cameron G. B. Rawls, Jr.
D. B. Demichael S. C. Roberts R. Mahadeen, Chair F. E. Jehrio
R. M. Elliott C. D. Rodery G. Aurioles, Secretary B. J. Lerch
J. P. Glaspie K. J. Schneider J. H. Barbee S. Mayeux
M. Gold A. Selz O. A. Barsky U. R. Miller
W. S. Jacobs J. R. Sims, Jr. S. M. Caldwell T. W. Norton
G. G. Karcher E. A. Steen I. G. Campbell F. Osweiller
K. T. Lau K. K. Tam M. D. Clark R. J. Stastny
R. Mahadeen E. L. Thomas, Jr. J. I. Gordon S. Yokell
R. W. Mikitka E. Upitis M. J. Holtz R. P. Zoldak
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Special Working Group on High-Pressure Vessels (SC VIII) Subgroup on Performance Qualification (SC IX)
J. R. Sims, Jr., Chair P. Jansson

D. A. Bowers, Chair K. L. Hayes
D. T. Peters, Vice Chair J. A. Kapp
V. A. Bell J. S. Lee
S. Vasquez, Secretary J. Keltjens
L. P. Connor W. M. Lundy
L. P. Antalffy D. P. Kendall
R. B. Corbit R. D. McGuire
R. C. Biel A. K. Khare
P. R. Evans M. B. Sims
D. J. Burns M. D. Mann
P. D. Flenner G. W. Spohn III
P. N. Chaku S. C. Mordre
J. M. Given, Jr.
R. D. Dixon G. J. Mraz
M. E. Dupre E. H. Perez
D. M. Fryer E. D. Roll
W. Hiller J. F. Sullivan Subgroup on Procedure Qualification (SC IX)
A. H. Honza F. W. Tatar
M. M. James S. Terada D. A. Bowers, Chair M. B. Sims
M. J. Rice, Secretary W. J. Sperko
Task Group on Impulsively Loaded Vessels (SC VIII) M. Bernasek J. P. Swezy
R. K. Brown, Jr. P. L. Van Fosson
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R. E. Nickell, Chair J. E. Didlake, Jr. A. S. Olivares T. C. Wiesner

S. J. Rossi, Secretary T. A. Duffey S. D. Reynolds, Jr.
G. A. Antaki R. Forgan
D. D. Barker B. L. Haroldsen
R. C. Biel H. L. Heaton
Honorary Member (SC IX)
D. W. Bowman E. A. Rodriguez
D. L. Caldwell J. R. Sims, Jr.
A. M. Clayton W. K. Scattergood
SUBCOMMITTEE ON WELDING (SC IX)

SUBCOMMITTEE ON
J. G. Feldstein, Chair R. D. McGuire FIBER-REINFORCED PLASTIC PRESSURE VESSELS (SC X)
W. J. Sperko, Vice Chair B. R. Newmark
J. D. Wendler, Secretary A. S. Olivares D. Eisberg, Chair B. M. Linnemann
D. A. Bowers M. J. Pischke P. J. Conlisk, Vice Chair J. C. Murphy
R. K. Brown, Jr. S. D. Reynolds, Jr. J. N. Shih, Secretary D. J. Painter
M. L. Carpenter M. J. Rice F. L. Brown D. J. Pinell
L. P. Connor M. B. Sims J. L. Bustillos G. Ramirez
W. D. Doty G. W. Spohn III T. W. Cowley J. R. Richter
P. D. Flenner M. J. Stanko T. J. Fowler B. F. Shelley
J. M. Given, Jr. P. L. Van Fosson D. H. Hodgkinson F. W. Van Name
J. S. Lee R. R. Young L. E. Hunt D. O. Yancey, Jr.
W. M. Lundy D. L. Keeler P. H. Ziehl
Subgroup on Brazing (SC IX)
M. J. Pischke, Chair C. F. Jeerings SUBCOMMITTEE ON

E. W. Beckman J. P. Swezy NUCLEAR INSERVICE INSPECTION (SC XI)
L. F. Campbell W. K. Scattergood
M. L. Carpenter G. C. Park, Chair W. E. Norris
R. W. Swayne, Vice Chair K. Rhyne
Subgroup on General Requirements (SC IX) R. L. Crane, Secretary W. R. Rogers III
W. H. Bamford, Jr. D. A. Scarth
B. R. Newmark, Chair H. B. Porter R. C. Cipolla F. J. Schaaf, Jr.
P. R. Evans P. L. Sturgill D. D. Davis J. C. Spanner, Jr.
R. M. Jessee K. R. Willens R. L. Dyle J. E. Staffiera
A. S. Olivares E. L. Farrow G. L. Stevens
R. E. Gimple E. W. Throckmorton III
Subgroup on Materials (SC IX) F. E. Gregor D. E. Waskey
K. Hasegawa R. A. West
M. L. Carpenter, Chair S. D. Reynolds, Jr. D. O. Henry C. J. Wirtz
J. L. Arnold H. A. Sadler R. D. Kerr C. S. Withers
M. Bernasek C. E. Sainz S. D. Kulat R. A. Yonekawa
L. P. Connor W. J. Sperko G. L. Lagleder K. K. Yoon
R. M. Jessee M. J. Stanko J. T. Lindberg T. Yuhara
C. C. Kim R. R. Young B. R. Newton
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Executive Committee (SC XI) Working Group on Pipe Flaw Evaluation (SG-ES) (SC XI)
D. A. Scarth, Chair K. Hasegawa

R. W. Swayne, Chair C. G. McCargar
G. M. Wilkowski, Secretary P. H. Hoang
G. C. Park, Vice Chair W. E. Norris
T. A. Bacon D. N. Hopkins
W. H. Bamford, Jr. K. Rhyne
W. H. Bamford, Jr. K. K. Kashima
D. D. Davis F. J. Schaaf, Jr.
R. C. Cipolla H. S. Mehta
R. L. Doyle J. C. Spanner, Jr.
N. G. Cofie K. Miyazaki
R. E. Gimple E. W. Throckmorton III
S. K. Daftuar J. S. Panesar
F. E. Gregor R. A. Yonekawa
G. H. De Boo P. J. Rush
O. F. Hedden
E. Friedman K. K. Yoon
B. R. Ganta S. Yukawa
L. F. Goyette V. A. Zilberstein
Honorary Members (SC XI)
Subgroup on Liquid-MetalCooled Systems (SC XI)
L. J. Chockie J. P. Houstrup
C. D. Cowfer L. R. Katz C. G. McCargar, Chair R. W. King
O. F. Hedden P. C. Riccardella W. L. Chase
Working Group on Liquid-Metal Reactor Covers

(SG-LMCS) (SC XI)
Subgroup on Evaluation Standards (SC XI)
W. L. Chase, Chair
W. H. Bamford, Jr., Chair D. R. Lee
R. C. Cipolla H. S. Mehta Subgroup on Nondestructive Examination (SC XI)
S. Coffin J. G. Merkle
G. H. De Boo S. Ranganath J. C. Spanner, Jr., Chair D. O. Henry
T. J. Griesbach D. A. Scarth C. J. Wirtz, Secretary M. R. Hum
K. Hasegawa G. L. Stevens N. R. Bentley G. L. Lagleder
D. N. Hopkins K. R. Wichman T. L. Chan J. T. Lindberg
Y. Imamura K. K. Yoon C. B. Cheezem G. A. Lofthus
K. Koyama D. R. Cordes G. R. Perkins
C. D. Cowfer A. S. Reed
F. J. Dodd F. J. Schaaf, Jr.
F. E. Dohmen M. F. Sherwin
Working Group on Flaw Evaluation (SG-ES) (SC XI) M. E. Gothard
R. C. Cipolla, Chair J. G. Merkle Working Group on Personnel Qualification and Surface,

G. H. De Boo, Secretary M. A. Mitchell Visual, and Eddy Current Examination (SG-NDE) (SC XI)
W. H. Bamford, Jr. K. Miyazaki
M. Basol R. K. Qashu M. F. Sherwin, Chair J. T. Lindberg
J. M. Bloom S. Ranganath D. R. Cordes, Secretary D. R. Quattlebaum, Jr.
E. Friedman P. J. Rush B. L. Curtis A. S. Reed
B. R. Ganta D. A. Scarth N. Farenbaugh J. C. Spanner, Jr.
T. J. Griesbach T. S. Schurman G. B. Georgiev C. J. Wirtz
F. D. Hayes W. L. Server D. O. Henry
P. H. Hoang F. A. Simonen
D. N. Hopkins K. R. Wichman Working Group on Pressure Testing (SG-WCS) (SC XI)
Y. Imamura G. M. Wilkowski
K. Koyama K. K. Yoon D. W. Lamond, Chair K. W. Hall
D. R. Lee S. Yukawa J. M. Boughman, Secretary R. E. Hall
H. S. Mehta V. A. Zilberstein J. J. Churchwell J. K. McClanahan
S. Coffin A. McNeill III
G. L. Fechter B. L. Montgomery
Working Group on Operating Plant Criteria (SG-ES) (SC XI)

Working Group on Procedure Qualification
and Volumetric Examination (SG-NDE) (SC XI)
T. J. Griesbach, Chair H. S. Mehta
K. R. Baker R. Pace M. E. Gothard, Chair F. E. Dohmen
W. H. Bamford, Jr. S. Ranganath G. R. Perkins, Secretary R. Kellerhall
H. Behnke F. A. Simonen N. R. Bentley D. B. King
B. A. Bishop G. L. Stevens C. B. Cheezem D. Kurek
T. L. Dickson D. P. Weakland C. D. Cowfer G. L. Lagleder
S. R. Gosselin K. K. Yoon S. R. Doctor G. A. Lofthus
S. N. Malik S. Yukawa F. J. Dodd C. E. Moyer
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Subgroup on Repair/Replacement Activities (SG-RRA)(SC XI) Working Group on ISI Optimization (SG-WCS) (SC XI)
R. A. Yonekawa, Chair R. D. Kerr E. A. Siegel, Chair R. E. Hall

E. V. Farrell, Jr., Secretary S. L. McCracken D. R. Cordes, Secretary A. H. Mahindrakar
S. B. Brown B. R. Newton R. L. Turner, Secretary D. G. Naujock
R. E. Cantrell J. E. OSullivan W. H. Bamford, Jr. M. F. Sherwin
P. D. Fisher W. R. Rogers III N. R. Bentley K. B. Thomas
E. B. Gerlach R. R. Stevenson J. M. Boughman G. E. Whitman
R. E. Gimple R. W. Swayne
D. R. Graham D. E. Waskey Working Group on Implementation of Risk-Based Examination
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R. A. Hermann J. G. Weicks (SG-WCS) (SC XI)
E. V. Imbro C. S. Withers
S. D. Kulat, Chair D. W. Lamond
J. M. Agold, Secretary J. T. Lindberg
Working Group on Design and Programs (SG-RRA) (SC XI) A. McNeill III, Secretary I. Mach
S. A. Ali R. K. Mattu
E. B. Gerlach, Chair G. F. Harttraft B. A. Bishop P. J. ORegan
S. B. Brown, Secretary S. P. Sekerak C. Cueto-Felgueroso N. A. Palm
G. G. Elder R. R. Stevenson H. Q. Do M. A. Pyne
E. V. Farrell, Jr. R. W. Swayne R. Fougerousse F. A. Simonen
S. K. Fisher A. H. Taufique M. R. Graybeal R. A. West
J. M. Gamber T. P. Vassallo, Jr. K. W. Hall A. T. Keim, Alternate
D. R. Graham R. A. Yonekawa
Working Group on Inspection of Systems and Components
Working Group on Welding and Special Repair Process (SG-WCS) (SC XI)
(SG-RRA) (SC XI) K. B. Thomas, Chair S. D. Kulat
D. Song, Secretary D. G. Naujock
D. E. Waskey, Chair C. C. Kim
V. L. Armentrout T. Nomura
R. E. Cantrell, Secretary M. Lau
G. L. Belew C. M. Ross
J. A. Davis S. L. McCracken
C. Cueto-Felgueroso R. L. Turner
S. J. Findlan B. R. Newton
H. Q. Do R. A. West
P. D. Fisher J. E. OSullivan
R. Fougerousse G. E. Whitman
A. J. Giannuzzi J. G. Weicks
M. R. Hum
M. L. Hall K. R. Willens
R. P. Indap E. V. Andruskiewicz, Alternate
R. D. Kerr Working Group on General Requirements (SC XI)
K. Rhyne, Chair E. L. Farrow

Subgroup on Water-Cooled Systems (SC XI) E. J. Maloney, Secretary R. K. Mattu
T. L. Chan A. T. Roberts III
E. W. Throckmorton III, Chair S. D. Kulat J. W. Crider S. R. Scott
J. M. Agold, Secretary D. W. Lamond J. D. Ellis C. S. Withers
G. L. Belew A. McNeill III
J. M. Boughman W. E. Norris Special Working Group on Editing and Review (SC XI)
D. D. Davis D. Song
H. Q. Do J. E. Staffiera R. W. Swayne, Chair C. J. Wirtz
J. D. Ellis H. M. Stephens, Jr. J. E. Staffiera
E. L. Farrow K. B. Thomas
M. J. Ferlisi R. A. West Special Working Group on Plant Life Extension (SC XI)
O. F. Hedden G. E. Whitman
M. L. Herrera H. L. Graves III, Alternate F. E. Gregor, Chair W. M. Lazear
D. V. Burgess, Secretary T. A. Meyer
D. D. Davis R. L. Turner
Working Group on Containment (SG-WCS) (SC XI) P.-T. Kuo
J. E. Staffiera, Chair H. L. Graves III Special Working Group on High Temperature Gas-Cooled
W. M. Lazear, Secretary H. T. Hill Reactors (SC XI)
H. Ashar R. D. Hough
W. J. Briggs C. N. Krishnaswamy J. Fletcher, Chair M. A. Lockwood
S. G. Brown D. Naus C. A. Greene, Secretary M. N. Mitchell
K. K. N. Chao S. C. Petitgout N. Broom A. Rambharos
R. E. Ciemiewicz H. M. Stephens, Jr. K. N. Fleming F. J. Schaaf, Jr.
R. C. Cox W. E. Norris, Alternate W. A. O. Kriel R. W. Swayne
M. J. Ferlisi B. J. Kruse
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SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT TANKS (SC XII) SUBCOMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR ACCREDITATION (SC-NA)
A. Selz, Chair M. R. Minick R. R. Stevenson, Chair A. T. Roberts III

P. D. Stumpf, Secretary M. D. Pham W. C. LaRochelle, Vice Chair D. M. Vickery
A. N. Antoniou M. D. Rana A. Bagner, Secretary G. Deily, Alternate
C. Becht IV S. Staniszewski V. Bogosian P. D. Edwards, Alternate
M. L. Coats G. R. Stoeckinger M. N. Bressler J. W. Highlands, Alternate
M. A. Garrett M. R. Toth S. M. Goodwin B. G. Kovarik, Alternate
C. H. Hochman A. P. Varghese K. A. Huber P. F. Prescott, Alternate
G. G. Karcher S. V. Voorhees M. Kotb D. E. Tanner, Alternate
G. McRae C. H. Walters J. C. Krane S. Toledo, Alternate
C. A. Lizotte S. V. Voorhees, Alternate
R. P. McIntyre C. H. Walters, Alternate
M. R. Minick R. V. Wielgoszinski, Alternate
Subgroup on Design and Materials (SC XII) H. B. Prasse H. L. Wiger, Alternate
T. E. Quaka O. E. Trapp, Senior Consultant
M. D. Rana, Chair T. A. Rogers
G. G. Karcher A. P. Varghese
S. L. McWilliams M. R. Ward SUBCOMMITTEE ON DESIGN (SC-D)
N. J. Paulick E. A. Whittle
M. D. Pham R. J. Basile, Chair D. P. Jones
R. W. Barnes R. W. Mikitka
M. R. Breach U. R. Miller
R. P. Deubler W. J. ODonnell
Subgroup on Fabrication and Inspection (SC XII)
G. G. Graven R. D. Schueler, Jr.
G. L. Hollinger A. Selz
S. V. Voorhees, Chair L. D. Holsinger R. I. Jetter
J. A. Byers D. J. Kreft
D. A. Canonico G. McRae
M. L. Coats M. R. Minick Subgroup on Design Analysis (SC-D)
B. L. Gehl A. S. Olivares
G. L. Hollinger, Chair A. Kalnins
D. P. Jones, Chair W. J. Koves
S. A. Adams G. A. Miller
Subgroup on General Requirements (SC XII)
M. R. Breach W. D. Reinhardt
R. G. Brown T. G. Seipp
C. H. Hochman, Chair K. L. Gilmore C. S. Gerhard D. A. Swanson
T. W. Alexander J. L. Rademacher R. J. Gurdal G. Taxacher
D. M. Allbritten T. Rummel C. F. Heberling II E. L. Thomas, Jr.
C. A. Betts G. R. Stoeckinger C. E. Hinnant R. A. Whipple
J. F. Cannon M. R. Toth P. Hirschberg
J. L. Freiler C. H. Walters
W. L. Garfield L. Wolpert
M. A. Garrett Subgroup on Elevated Temperature Design (SC-D)
R. I. Jetter, Chair D. L. Marriott

T. Asayama T. E. McGreevy
SUBCOMMITTEE ON BOILER AND
C. Becht IV K. A. Moore
PRESSURE VESSEL ACCREDITATION (SC-BPVA)
J. F. Cervenka W. J. ODonnell
D. S. Griffin D. A. Osage
W. C. LaRochelle, Chair V. Bogosian, Alternate B. F. Hantz J. S. Porowski
P. D. Edwards, Vice Chair M. A. DeVries, Alternate M. H. Jawad B. Riou
K. I. Baron, Secretary C. E. Ford, Alternate W. J. Koves M. S. Shelton
W. J. Bees T. E. Hansen, Alternate S. Majumdar R. W. Swinderman
M. B. Doherty G. L. Hollinger, Alternate
R. M. Elliott D. J. Jenkins, Alternate
P. C. Hackford B. B. MacDonald, Alternate Subgroup on Fatigue Strength (SC-D)
K. T. Lau R. D. Mile, Alternate
L. E. McDonald G. P. Milley, Alternate W. J. ODonnell, Chair D. P. Jones
K. M. McTague T. W. Norton, Alternate S. A. Adams G. Kharshafdjian
B. R. Morelock H. R. Staehr, Alternate P. R. Donavin S. Majumdar
J. D. OLeary J. A. West, Alternate R. J. Gurdal T. Nakamura
D. E. Tanner R. V. Wielgoszinski, Alternate C. F. Heberling II D. H. Roarty
B. C. Turczynski A. J. Spencer, Honorary P. Hirschberg G. Taxacher
D. E. Tuttle Member P. Hsu H. H. Ziada
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Subgroup on Openings (SC-D) Subgroup on Design (SC-SVR)
M. R. Breach, Chair J. P. Madden J. A. West, Chair H. I. Gregg

R. W. Mikitka, Secretary D. R. Palmer C. E. Beair D. Miller
G. G. Graven J. A. Pfeifer R. D. Danzy T. Patel
V. T. Hwang M. D. Rana R. J. Doelling T. R. Tarbay
J. C. Light E. C. Rodabaugh
R. B. Luney Subgroup on General Requirements (SC-SVR)
Special Working Group on Bolted Flanged Joints (SC-D) D. B. Demichael, Chair T. M. Parks
J. F. Ball D. K. Parrish
R. W. Mikitka, Chair J. R. Payne G. Brazier J. W. Ramsey
G. D. Bibel P. G. Scheckermann J. P. Glaspie J. W. Richardson
H. A. Bouzid R. W. Schneider C. A. Neumann J. C. Standfast
A. Chaudouet R. D. Schueler, Jr.
E. Michalopoulos A. Selz
S. N. Pagay M. S. Shelton Subgroup on Testing (SC-SVR)
J. A. Cox, Chair W. F. Hart

SUBCOMMITTEE ON
J. E. Britt K. G. Roth
SAFETY VALVE REQUIREMENTS (SC-SVR)
S. Cammeresi D. J. Scallan
G. D. Goodson Z. Wang
S. F. Harrison, Jr., Chair J. P. Glaspie
J. A. West, Vice Chair H. I. Gregg
C. M. Artibee, Secretary W. F. Hart
J. F. Ball C. A. Neumann U.S. Technical Advisory Group ISO/TC 185
S. Cammeresi T. M. Parks Safety Relief Valves
J. A. Cox D. K. Parrish
R. D. Danzy D. J. Scallan T. J. Bevilacqua, Chair Y.-S. Lai
D. B. Demichael J. C. Standfast C. M. Artibee, Secretary D. Miller
R. J. Doelling Z. Wang S. F. Harrison, Jr. J. A. West
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INTRODUCTION A05
The following is a brief introduction to the 2004 Edi- Procedure Specifications (BPS) and the brazer and braz-
tion of Section IX and cannot be considered as a substitute ing operator qualifications. The procedure qualification
for the actual review of appropriate sections of the docu- test is to establish the properties of the weldment or
ment. However, this introduction is intended to give the brazement and not the skill of the personnel performing
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reader a better understanding of the purpose and organiza- the welding or brazing. In addition, special consideration
tion of Section IX. is given when notch toughness is required by other Sec-
Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel tions of the Code. The notch-toughness variables do not
Code relates to the qualification of welders, welding oper- apply unless referenced by the construction codes.
ators, brazers, and brazing operators, and the procedures In Welder or Brazer /Brazing Operator Performance
employed in welding or brazing in accordance with the Qualification, the basic criterion is to determine the ability
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and the ASME to deposit sound weld metal, or to make a sound braze.
B31 Code for Pressure Piping. As such, this is an active In Welding Operator Performance Qualification, the basic
document subject to constant review, interpretation, and criterion is to determine the mechanical ability of the
improvement to recognize new developments and welding operator to operate the equipment.
research data. Section IX is a document referenced for In developing the present Section IX, each welding
qualification by various construction codes such as Sec- process and brazing process that was included was
tion I, III, IV, VIII, etc. These particular construction reviewed with regard to those items (called variables)
codes apply to specific types of fabrication and may which have an effect upon the welding or brazing opera-
impose additional welding requirements or exemptions tions as applied to procedure or performance criteria.
to Section IX qualifications. Qualification in accordance The user of Section IX should be aware of how Section
with Section IX is not a guarantee that procedures and IX is organized. It is divided into two parts: welding and
performance qualifications will be acceptable to a particu- brazing. Each part is then divided into articles. These
lar construction code. articles deal with the following:
Section IX establishes the basic criteria for welding (a) general requirements (Article I Welding and Arti-
and brazing which are observed in the preparation of cle XI Brazing)
welding and brazing requirements that affect procedure (b) procedure qualifications (Article II Welding and
and performance. It is important that the user of the 2004 Article XII Brazing)
Edition of Section IX understand the basic criteria in (c) performance qualifications (Article III Welding
reviewing the requirements which have been established. and Article XIII Brazing)
Section IX does not contain rules to cover all welding (d) data (Article IV Welding and Article XIV Brazing)
and brazing conditions affecting production weld or braze (e) standard welding procedures (Article V Welding)
These articles contain general references and guides that
properties under all circumstances. Where such welding
apply to procedure and performance qualifications such
or brazing conditions are determined by the Manufacturer
as positions, type and purpose of various mechanical
to affect weld or braze properties, the Manufacturer shall
tests, acceptance criteria, and the applicability of Section
address those welding or brazing conditions to ensure
IX, which was in the Preamble of the 1980 Section IX
that the required properties are achieved in the production
(the Preamble has been deleted). The general requirement
weldment or brazement.
articles reference the data articles for specifics of the
The purpose of the Welding Procedure Specification testing equipment and removal of the mechanical test
(WPS) and Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) is to specimens.
determine that the weldment proposed for construction is
capable of having the required properties for its intended
application. It is presupposed that the welder or welding PROCEDURE QUALIFICATIONS 04
operator performing the welding procedure qualification Each process that has been evaluated by Section IX
test is a skilled workman. This also applies to the Brazing is listed separately with the essential and nonessential
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variables as they apply to that particular process. In gen- These articles are frequently misused by selecting vari-
eral, the Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and ables that do not apply to a particular process. Variables
the Brazing Procedure Specifications (BPS) are to list all (QW-402 to QW-410 and QB-402 to QB-410) only apply
essential and nonessential variables for each process that as referenced for the applicable process in Article II or
is included under that particular procedure specification. Article III for welding and Article XII or Article XIII for
If a change is made in any essential variable, requalifi- brazing. The user of Section IX should not try to apply
cation of the procedure is required. If a change is made any variable which is not referenced for that process in
in a nonessential variable, the procedure need only be QW-250, QW-350, QW-360, QB-250, or QB-350.
revised or amended to address the nonessential variable These articles also include assignments of P-Numbers
change. When notch toughness is required by the con- and F-Numbers to particular base materials and filler
struction code, the supplementary essential variables materials. Article IV also includes A-Number tables for
become additional essential variables and a change reference by the manufacturer.
requires requalification of the procedure. Beginning with the 1994 Addenda, the welding P-
In addition to covering various processes, there are Numbers, brazing P-Numbers, and nonmandatory S-
also rules for procedure qualification of corrosion-resis- Numbers were consolidated into one table identified as
tant weld metal overlay and hard-facing weld metal QW/QB-422. Both the QB-422 table (brazing P-Num-
overlay. bers) and Appendix C table (S-Numbers) were deleted.
Beginning with the 2000 Addenda, the use of Standard The new QW/QB-422 table was divided into ferrous and
Welding Procedure Specifications (SWPSs) was permit- nonferrous sections. Metals were listed in numerical order
ted. Article V provides the requirements and limitations by material specification number to aid users in locating
that govern the use of these documents. The SWPSs the appropriate grouping number. An abbreviated listing
approved for use are listed in Appendix E. of metals grouped by P-Numbers, Nonmandatory Appen-
In the 2004 Edition, rules for temper bead welding dix D, has been included for users still wishing to locate
were added. groupings of metals by welding P-Number.
The QW-451 and QB-451 tables for procedure qualifi-
cation thickness requirements and the QW-452 and QB-
PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONS 452 tables for performance thickness qualifications are
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These articles list separately the various welding and given and may only be used as referenced by other para-
brazing processes with the essential variables that apply graphs. Generally, the appropriate essential variables ref-
to the performance qualifications of each process. The erence these tables.
welder, brazer, and brazing operator qualifications are Revisions to the 1980 Edition of Section IX introduced
limited by essential variables. new definitions for position and added a fillet weld orien-
The performance qualification articles have numerous tation sketch to complement the groove-weld orientation
paragraphs describing general applicable variables for all sketch. The new revision to position indicates that a
processes. QW-350 and QB-350 list additional essential welder qualifies in the 1G, 2G, 3G, etc., position and is
variables which are applicable for specific processes. The then qualified to weld, in production, in the F, V, H, or
QW-350 variables do not apply to welding operators. O positions as appropriate. QW-461.9 is a revised table
QW-360 lists the additional essential variables for weld- that summarizes these new qualifications.
ing operators. The data articles also give sketches of coupon orienta-
Generally, a welder or welding operator may be quali- tions, removal of test specimens, and test jig dimensions.
fied by mechanical bending tests, radiography of a test These are referenced by Articles I and XI.
plate, or radiography of the initial production weld. QW-470 describes etching processes and reagents.
Brazers or brazing operators may not be qualified by At the end of Articles IV and XIV is a list of general
radiography. definitions applicable to Section IX, welding and brazing,
respectively. These may differ slightly from other weld-
ing documents.
WELDING AND BRAZING DATA Nonmandatory Forms for welding and brazing proce-
The welding and brazing data articles include the vari- dure and performance qualifications appear in Appendix
ables grouped into categories such as joints, base materi- B. These forms are provided for the aid of those who do
als and filler materials, positions, preheat/postweld heat not wish to design their own forms. Any form(s) that
treatment, gas, electrical characteristics, and technique. address all applicable requirements of Section IX may
They are referenced from other articles as they apply to be used.
each process.
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ASME BOILER AND

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BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE

I Rules for Construction of Power Boilers

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Appendix I Rounded Indication Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Article III Welding Performance Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Article IV Welding Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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Article V Standard Welding Procedure Specifications (SWPSs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

PART QB BRAZING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Article XII Brazing Procedure Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Article XIII Brazing Performance Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Article XIV Brazing Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

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