ML19351F652
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| Issue date: | 12/31/1980 |
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REGULATORY GUIDE 1.85 MATERIALS CODE CASE ACCEPTABILITY ASME SECTION lli DIVISION 1 A. INTRODUCTION Part 50 requires, in part, that measures be established for the control of special processing of materials and that Section 50.55a," Codes and Standards,"of 10 CFR Part 50, proper testing be performed.
" Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facil-l ities," requires, in part, that components of the reactor This regulatory guide lists those Section til ASME Code coolant pressure boundary be designed, fabricated, erected, Cases oriented to materials and testing that are generally and tested in accordance with the requirements for Class I acceptable to the NRC staff for implementation in the components of Section ill, " Nuclear Power Plant Compo-licensing of light-water-cooled nuclear power plants.
nents,"' of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
( ASM E) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code or equivalent B. DISCUSSION.
quality standards. Footnote 6 to 50.55a states that the use of specific Code Cases may be authorized by the lhe Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee of the ASME Crmmission upon request pursuant to @50.55a(a)(2)(ii),
publishes a document entitled " Code Cases."3 Generally, which requires that proposed alternatives to the described the individual Code Cases that make up this document requirements or portions thereof provide an acceptable explain the intent of Code rules or provide for alternative level of quality and safety.
requirements under special circumstances.
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j General Design Criterion 1, " Quality Standards and Most Code Cases are eventually superseded by revision
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Records,' of Appendix A, " General Design Criteria for to the Code and then are annulled by action of the ASME
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Nuclear Power Plants," to 10 CFR Part 50 requires,in part, Council. In such cases, the intent of the annulled Code Case that structures, systems, and components important to becomes part of the revised Code, and therefore continued safety be designed, fabricated, erected, and tested to use of the Code Case intent is sanctioned under the rules of quality standards commensurate with the importance of the the Code. In other cases, the Code Case is annullei because safety function to be performed. Where generally recognized it is no longer acceptable or there is no further req airement codes and standards are used, Criterion I requires that they for it. A Code Case that was approved for a t articular be identified and evaluated to determine their applicability, situation and not for a generic application should be used adequacy, and sufficiency and be supplemented or modified only for construction of the approved situation because as necessary to ensure a quality product in keeping with the annulment of such a Code Case could result in construction required safety function.
that would not meet Code requirements.
Criterion 30, " Quality of Reactor Coolant Pressure The Code Cases listed in this guide are limited to those Boundary,' of the same appendix requires, in part, that cases applicable to Section ill that are oriented toward components that are part of the reactor coolant pressure materials and testing.
boundary be designed, fabricated, erected, and tested to the highest quality standards practical.
All published Code Cases in the area of materials and testing that are applicable to Section 111 of the Code and Appendix B, " Quality Assurance Criteria for Nuclear were in effect on March 17,1980, were reviewed forl*
Power Plants and Fuct Reprocessing Plants," to 10 CFR inclusion in this guide. In addition to the listing of accept-able Code Cases, this revision of the guide includes listings
, Copies may lie obtained from the Ame:4.an Society of Mechani-cal Engineers, Uni *cd Engineering Center, 345 East 47th Street, e
tines indicate substantive changes from Revision 16.
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of (1) Code Cases that were identified as acceptable in a the Code Case: The information required to be prior version of this regulatory guide and that were annulled developed by Note 1 in the Code Case should be after the original issuance of this guide (June 1974) and (2) provided in each referencing Safety Analysis Report.
Code Cases that were identified as acceptable in a prior version of this regulatory guide rad that were superseded 1414-5 08-29-77 liigh Yield Strength Cr Mo Steel by revised Code Cases after the original issuance of this (N 11-5) for Section 111, Division I, Class I guide (June 1974). Code Cases that are not listed herein are Vessels either not endorsed or willrequire supplementary provisions on an individual basis to attain endorsement status.
Code Case 1414-S is acceptable subject to the following condition in addition to those conditions specified in The endorsement of a Code Case by this guide constitutes the Code Case: The information required to be acceptance of its technical position for applications not developed by Note 1 in the Code Case should be precluded by regulatory or other requirements or by the provided in each referencing Safety Analysis Report.
recommendations in this or other regulatory guides. Contin-gent enkrsement is indicated in regulatory position C.I.a 1571 03-03-73 Additional hfaterial for SA-234 for r 2 cases. Ilowever, it is the responsibility of the 01-08-79 Carbon Steel Fittings,Section III user ake certain that no regulatory requirements are viola:
and that there are no conflicts with other recom-(2) Code Cases involving pipe and tubes:
l mended hmitations resulting from Code Case usage.
1474-1 10-29-71 Integrally Finned Tubes for Section Acceptance or endorsement by the NRC staff applies 01-08-79 Ill only to those Code Cases or Code Case revisions with the 1484-3 08-13-76 SB-163 Nickel-Chromium-Iron Tub-date of " Council Approval" as shown in the regulatory 08-30-79 ing( Alloy 600 and 690) and Nickel-l position of this guide. Earlier or later revisions of a Code Iron-Chromium Alloy 800 at a Case are not endorsed by this guide. New Code Cases will Specified Niinimum Yield Strength require evaluation by the NRC staff to determine if they of 40.0 Li Section 111, Division I, qualify for inclusion in the approved list. Because of the ClassI continuing change in the status of Code Cases,it is planned that this guide will require periodic updating to accommo-Code Case 1484-3 is acceptable subject to the following date new Code Cases and any revisions of existing Code condition in addition to those conditions specifiedin Cases.
the Code Case: Alloy 690 is not acceptable on a generic basis.
C. REGULATORY FOSITION 1527 06-26-72* Integrally Finned Tubes, Section 2
I. The Section Ill ADIF Code Cases listed below (by 01-08-79 111 numher, date of Council approval, and title) are acceptable 1578 06-25-73 SB-167 Nickel-Chromium-Iron (Alloy to the NRC staff for application in the construction of 01-08-79 600) Pipe or Tube, Section 111 components for light-water-cooled nuclear power plants.
1794 01-14 77 Use of Seamless Al-Br Alloy CDA Their use is acceptable within the limitations stated in 01-07-80 614 Pipe,Section III, Division I, l the " Inquiry" and " Reply" sections of each individual Class 3 Code Case, within the limitations of such NRC or other N-188-1 05-15-78 Use of Welded Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu requirements as may exist, and within the additional
( Alloy 825) and Ni{rAlo-Cb ( Alloy limitations recommended by the NRC staff given with the 625) Tubing, Section 111, Division individual Code Cases in the listing. The categorization of 1, Class 2 and 3 Code Cases used in this guide is intended to facilitate the N-224 I l-20-78 Use of ASIhl A500 Grade B and Code Case listing and is not intended to indicate a limita-ASTM A501 Structural Tubing for tion on its usage.
Welded Attachments for Section III, Class 2 and 3 Construction
- a. Materials-oriented Code Cases (Code Case number, date of Council approval.3 and title):
(3) Code Cases involving bars and forgings:
(1) Code Casesinvolving plate:
1332-7 01-08-79 Requirements for Steel Forgings,Section III, Division 1 1358-5 11-03-75 liigh Yield Strength Steel, Section Ill 1334-3 04-29-74 Requirements for Corrosim-Resisting 01-08-79 Steel Bars and Shapes, Section til Code Case 1358-5 is acceptable subject to the following 1335-10 08-28-78 Requirements for Bolting Materials, condition in addition to those conditions specified in (N-3-10)
Section Ill I337-11 05-15-78 Special Type 403 Modified Forgings (N-4-1 I )
or Bars, Section lit, Division I, A numerical listing of the Code Cases appears in the appendix.
Class I and CS When two dates are given, the earlier date is that on which the Code Case was approved by the ASME Council and the 1.ter date is 4
that on which the Code Case was reaffirmed by the ASME Counsil.
Corrected date.
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1395-4 01-08-79 SA 508, Class 2 Forgings with Modi-1754 01-14-77 liard Surfacing by the Spray-Fuse
( N-9-4) fied Manganese Content, Section 111 01-07-80 Method, Section 111, Class 1, 2 and l O 1498-1 11-06-72 SA-508-Class 2 and 3, Minimum 3 Construction
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01-08-79 Tempering Temperature, Section til 1759-1 05-15-78 Material for Internal Pressure Retain-1542-1 04-29-74 Type 403 Forgings or Bars for (N-131-1) ing items for Pressure Relief Valves, 01-08-79 Bolting Material,Section III Section III, Division 1, Class I, 2, 1626-1 01-08-79 Normalized and Tempered 1-1/4 Cr and 3
( N-65-1 )
Low Alloy Steel Forgings, Section 1 and Section III Code Case 1759-1 is acceptable subject to the following 1722-1 01-08-79 Vacuum, Carbon Deoxidized SA-508 condition in addition to those conditions specified in the
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Forgings Section lit, Division I Code Case: Applicants using this Case should also use 1747 03-01-76 Requirements for Martensitic Stain-Code Case 1711 for the design of pressure relief valves.
01-08-79 less Steel Forgings with 13% Chro-mium and 4% Nickel, Section Ill, 1782 09-10-76 Use of Copper-Nickel Alloy 962 for Division 1 08-30-79 Castings,Section III, Division 1, 1772 08-13-76 Use of SA-453 Bolts in Service Class 3 Construction f
08-30-79 Below 800 F Without Stress Rup-N-205 05-15-78 Use of Ductile Iron SA-395 for ture Tests, Section lit, Division 1 Section III, Division 1, Class 3 1793 01 14-77 Structural Steel Rolled Shapes, Sec-Construction l
01-07-80 tion 111, Division 1, Class 2, 3, N-206 03-20-78 Use of A5nt B151-75 Copper-Nickel and MC Alloy 706 Rod and Bar for Section N-204 03-20-78 Use of Modified SA-508, Class 3, III, Division 1, Class 3 Construction and SA-541, Class 3 for Section ill, N-207-1 03-19-79 Use of Modified SA-479 Type XM-19 Division I, Class 1, 2 and 3 Con-for Section III, Division 1, Class 1, struction 2,3, or CS Construction N-259 01-07-80 Ni-Cu-Al Bolting Material SB 164 N-223 11-30-78
- Requirements for Stainless Steel-Modified, Section ill, Division I, Precipitation liardening.Section III.
Class 3 Division 1, Class MC N-225 11-20-78 Certification and Identification of M) Code Cases involving general usage:
Material for Component Supports,
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Section III, Division 1 1344-5 04-29-74 Nickel-Chromium, Age-llardenable N-242 04-12-79 Materials Certification,Section III,
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01-08-79 Alloys,(Alloy X750) Section Ill Division 1, Classes 1, 2, 3, MC, and 1557-3 01-08-79 Steel Products Refined by Secondary CS Construction (N-37-3)
Remelting, Section lit and Vill, Division 1 and 2 1618-2 03-01-76 Material for Core Support Struc-Code Case N-242 is acceptable subject to the following 01-08-79 tures - Section III, Division I, Sub-condition in addition to those conditions specified in the section NG Code Case: Applicants should identify the components and supports requiring the use of paragraphs 1.0 through Code Case 1618-2 is acceptable subject to the following 4.0 of the Code Case in their Safety Analysis Reports.
condition in addition to those conditions specified in the Code Case: Welding of age-hardenable alloy SA-453 N-245 07-09-79 Use of ASTM B61-76 and B62-76 Grade 660 and SA-637 Grade 688 should be performed Copper Alloy Castings for Section IB, when the material is in the solution-treated condition.
Division I, Class 3 Construction N-246 07-0 %79 Use of SB-169, Alloy CA 614, Sec-1644-9 01-07-80 Additional Materials for Component tion III, Division I, Class 3
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Supports Fabricated by Welding, N-249 01-07-80 Additional Materials for Component Section lit, Division I, Subsection Supports Fabricated Without Weld-NF, Class 1,2,3, and MC Component ing,Section III, Division 1, Subsec-Supports -
tion NF, Class 1,2,3 and MC Com-ponent Supports Code Case 1644-9 is acceptable subject to the following condition in addition to those conditions specified in the Code Case: In the last sentence of paragraph 5.3, reference Code Case N-249 is acceptable subject to the following should be made to paragraph 4.5.2.2," Alternate Atmos-condition in addition to those conditions specified in the phere Exposure Time Periods Established by Test," of Code Case: Footnote 2 of the Code Case should apply the AWS D.l.1 Code for the. evidence presented to and to all materials listed in Tables 1,2,3,4, and 5 of the O
accepted by the Authorized Inspector concerning expo-Code Case and should be so indicated on line 5 of the (a) sure of electrodes for longer periods of time.
" Reply."
1714-2 08-28-78 Postweld lleat Treatment of P-1 N-265 01-07 Modified SA 487 Castings, ' Sec-(N 102-2)
Material, Section Ill, Class MC tion Ill, Division 1, Class 1 1.85-3
N-277 03 17-80 Use of Type X 51-19 Austenitic of the Authorized NuclearInspector, that the procedures Stainless Steel for Section Ill, are capable of detecting unacceptable cracks according Division 1, Class htC Construction to Section XI requirements.
- b. Testing-oriented Code Cases:
- 2. Code Cases that were endorsed by the NRC in a prior (1) Code Cases involving plates:
version of this guide and were later annulled by action of the AS\\tE Council should be considered as deleted from 1407-3 07-01-74 Time of Examination for Classes I, the list of acceptable Code Cases as of the date of the 01-08-79 2, and 3 Section 111 Vessels ASNIE Council action that approved the annulment. Such N-227 07-09-79 Examination of Repair Welds, See-Code Cases that were annulled on or after July 1,1974, are tion Ill, Class 2 and 3 Tanks listed in the following by number, effecti' e dates,5 and v
title.6 (2) Code Case involving bars and forgings:
1141-1 08-31-61 Foreign Produced Steel (Code Cases will be added as needed.)
07-23-76 1345-2 03-09-72 Requirements for Nickel-hlolybde-(3) Code Case involving pipe and tubes:
( N-6) 03-01-79 num-Chromium-Iron Alloys, Sec-tion III 1412-4 I l-03-75 Afodified fligh Yield Strength Steel 1755-1 01-14-77 Alternative Rules for Examination 01-01-77 for Section lit, Division I, Class 1 01-07-80 of Welds in Piping, Section 111, Vessels Class I and 2 Construction Code Case 1412-4 was acceptable subject to the follow-(4) Code Cases involving general usage:
ing condition in addition to those conditions specified in the Code Case: Theinformation required to be developed 4
1698 06-30-75 Waiver of Ultrasonic Transfer Nieth-by Note I in the Code Case should be provided in each
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I l-20-78 od,Section III, V, and VIII, Divi-referencing Safety Analysis Report. The material given sion I in the Inquiry section of the Code Case should be S A-508, Class 4b, instead of SA-508, Class 4.
Code Case 1698 is acceptable subject to the following 1423-2 03-09-72 Wrought Type 304 and 316 with conditions in addition to those specified in the Code 07-01-77 Nitrogen Added, Sections I, 111, Case: The material from which the basic calibration Vill, Division I and 2 block is fabricated should be of the same product form, alloy, and heat treatment as the material being Code Case 1423-2 was acceptable subject to compliance examined or should be shown to have the same sound with the recommendations contained in Regulatory beam attenuation characteristics as the material being Guides 1.31, " Control of Ferrite Content in Stainless examined. Alloys of equivalent P-number groupin-Steel Weld hietal," and 1.43, " Control of the Use of may be used for the fabrication of calibration blocks Sensitized Stainless Steel" adjustments to signal height can be made to compensate for sound beam attenuation difference between the cali-1434-1 03-09-72 Postweld liest Treatment of SA487 bration b!ock and the material under examination by 01-01-78 Class 8N Steel Castings, Section Ill following the transfer method procedure of T-535.l(d),
1456-2 06-25-73 Substitution of Ultrasonic Exami-Article 5,Section V, ASN1E B&PV Code,1977 edition.
( N-15) 03-01-79 nation for Progressive Penetrant or hfagnetic Particle Examinations of 1820 03-23-77 Alternative Ultrasonic Examination Partial Penetration and Oblique 03-17-80 Technique, Section Ill, Division 1 Nozzle Attachment Welds,Section III 7
N-248 08-30-79 Alternative Reference Radiographs, f 475-1 03-02-74 Ferritic-Austenitic Stainless Steel Section III, Division 1, Classes 1, 2, 07-01-75 Seamless Tubes for Section 111, 3,5tC, and CS Construction Class 2 and 3 Construction N-267 01-07-80 Double-Wall Radiography, Section 111, 1515 03-09-72 Ultrasonic Examination of Ring Division 1, Class I and 2 07-01-77 Forgings for Shell Sections, Section N-274 03-17-80 Alternative Rules for Examination Ill, Class ! Vessels of Weld Repairs for Section III.
Division ! Construction 5Earlier date--Jate Code Case was approved by ASME Council; later date-date Code Case was annulled.Where more than two dates appear, the last date is the date that the Code Case was annulled.
The rniddle date (or dates) was the date of rearfirmation of the Code Case N-274 is acceptable subject to the following Code case.
condition in addition to those conditions specified in
' Code Cases 1401 1,1493-1, and 1599, which wers pated in the the Code Case. Paragraph 6 should be expanded as
$" I,""f, of this guide, were annulled by Council action prior to 7
follows: The ultrasonic examination procedures shall 7cm %
gi% %, gang g g g be proven by actual demonstration, to the satisfaction was first so indicated in Revision 12 of this guide.
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7 1521-1 04-29-74 Use of IICrades of SA 240, SA-479, 1616 12-17-73 Ultrasonic Examination of Seamless 01-01-78 SA-336, and SA-358, Section 111 07-01-75 Austenitic Steel Pipe, Section Ill, Class I Construction
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7 Code Case 1521-1 was acceptable subject to compliance 1622 03-02 74 PWitT of Repair Welds in Carbon
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with the recommendations contained in Regulatory 01-01-76 Stect Castings.Section III, Gass I, Guides I.31, " Control of Ferrite Content in Stainless 2, and 3 Steel Weld hietal," and 1.44, " Control of the Use of 1625 03-02-74 Repair of Section Ill Class 2 and 3 Sensitized Stainless Steel."
12-31-74 Tanks 1634-2 08-13-76 Use of SB-359 for Se %n III, 1528-3 11-03-75 Iligh Strength Steel SA-508, Gass 2.
( N-68) 07-01-78 Division I, Class 3 Construction 8
01-01-78 and SA-541, Oass 2 Forgings, Sec-1637 04-29-74 Effective Date for Compliance with tion Ill, Class 1 Components 01-01-75 NA-3700 of Section ill 7
1645 08-12-74 Use of DeLong Diagram for Calcu-Code Case 1528-3 was acceptable subject to the follow-01-01-76 lating the Delta Ferrite Content of ing condition in addition to those conditions specified in Welds in Section lil, Cass 1, 2, and the Code Case: The information required to be developed CS Construction by Note 1 in the Code Case should be provided in each 1648 08-12-74 SA-537 Plates for Section Ill Class 1, referencing Safety Analysis Report.
07-01-76 2,3, and SIC Components 7
1649 08-12-74 hiified SA 453-GR 660 for Class I, 7
1529 06-29-72 hlaterials for Instrument Line Fit-01-01-76 2,3, and CS Construction 07-01-73 tings,Section III 1650 08-12-74 Use of SA-414 Grade C for Gass 2 1531 08-14-72 Electrical Penetrations, Special Al-12-31-74 and 3 Components,Section III, 03-21-77 loys for Electrical Penetration Seals.
Division 1 Section III 1664 11-04-74 Use of Cr-Ni-Fe-blo-CuCb, Stabilized 1532 08-14-72 Section III, Cass 3 Comporrnts hf ade 03-21-77 Alloy Cb-3 for Section ill Class 2 01-01-78 of 8 Percent and 9 Percent Nickel and 3 Construction Steel 1666 11-04-74 Use of SB-12, Alloy 122 for Sec-1567 03-03-73 Testing Lots of Carbon and Low 07-01-75 tion III, Class 2 and 3 Construction 01-01-78 Alloy Steel Covered Electrodes, 1682-1 08-11-75 Alternate Rules for h!aterial Stanu-Section ill 12-31-75 facturers and Suppliers, Section ill, 1568 03-03-73 Testing lots of Flux Cored and Fab-Subarticle NA-3700 (n) 01-01-78 ricated Carbon and Low Alloy Steel 1684 03-03-75 A637 Grade 718 for Botting Class I 7
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Welding, Electrodes,Section III 01-01-76 and 2 Construction 1583 06-25-73 Use of 80-40 Carbon Steel Castings, 1690 04-28-75 Stock Staterials for Section ill Con-7 03-21-77 Section III 01-01-77 struction. Section 111 Division 1 7
I587 08-13-73 SA-508 Gass 3 Forgings with 0.4/1.0 1691 04-28-75 Ultrasonic Examination in Lieu of 12-31-75 Ni for Section ill and Vill, Division 01-01-78 Radiography of Repair Welds for 2 Construction Vessels, Section Ill, Class 1 1590 08-13-73 Chemical Analysis Variations, Sec-1713 08-11 75 Small hiaterial items,Section III, 03-21 77 tion 111 Construction 12-31-75 Division I, Class I,2,3, CS and htC 1602-1 04-29-74 Use of SB-42 Alloy 122, SB-111 1724 I l-03-75 Deviation from the Specified Silicon 12-31-74 Alloys 122, 715 and 706, SB-171 (N-108) 07-01-78 Ranges in AShiE hiaterial Specifica-Alloys 715 and 706 and SB-466 tionsSection III, Division I, and Alloys 706.md 715. Section lit, Vill, Division I and 2 Class 2 and 3 Components 1728 11-03-75 Steel Structural Shapes and Small 1603 12 17-73 Toughness Tests When Cross-Section 07-01 77 hiaterial Products for Component 07-01-74 Limits Orientation and Location of Supports,Section III, Division i Specimens Construction 1605 11-05-73 Cr-Ni-Alo-V Bolting Ataterial for 1740 12-22-75 Weld hletal Test, Section ill, Gass t, 11-20-78 Section 111, Class I Components 07-01 76 2,3, htC and CS 03 17-80 1741-1 01-14-77 Interim Rules for the Required 1608-1 1217-73 Use of AShfE SB-265, SB-337, SB-338, 01-01-78 Number of impact Tests for Rolled 03 21-77 SB-348 and 5B-381. Grades 1,2,3, Shapes, Section Ill, Division 1,
and 7 Unalloyed Titanium and ASBt Subsection NF, Component Supports B-363 Titanium Welding Fittings, 1742 03-01-76 Use of SB-75 Annealed Copper Section ill Class 2 and 3 Components 07-01-76 Alloy 122, Section Ill, Division I, 1612 12-17-73 Use of Type 308 Stainless Steel Class 2 Construction (N-56) 07-01-78 Rod and Bar for Section Ill, Class 1743 03-01-76 Use of SB-98 Cu-sib Rod CDA651 I, 2, 3, and CS Construction 07-01-76 Section III, Division I, Class 2
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) 1613 12-17-73 Use of SA-372 Class IV Forgings, Components j
01-01-78 Section Ill Construction s
1615 12-17-73 Use of A587-73 Section 111, Class 3 01-01-78 Construction 8Code Case 1637 has been accepted only on a case-by<ase basis.
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1746 03-01-76 Leak Testing of Seal Welds, Sec-N-190 08-29-77 Use of S A-455 for Class 3 Com-(N-123) 03-01-79 ' tion III, Division I, Class 1, 2, and 07-01-78 ponents, Section ill, Division 1 3 Construction 1748 0t01-76 Low Carbon Austenitic Stainless
- 3. Code Cases that were endorsed by the NRC in a prior (N-125) 07-01-78 Steel Pipe Welded With Filler Metal, version of this guide and were superseded by revised Code Section Ill, Division 1, Construction Cases on or after July 1,1974, should be considered as not 1760 04-26-76 Maximum Dimensions for Isolated endorsed as of the date of the Council action that approved 01-01-78 Pores in Welds-Class 1 Components, the revised version of the Code Cases. These Code Cases Section 111, Division I that are no longer endorsed are listed in the following by 1766 04-26-76 Testing Requirements for Weldmg number, effective dates,' ' and title.12 07-01-77 Materials, Class I, 2,3, MC and CS Construction, Section Ill, Division i I332-6 03-09-72 R quirements for Steel Forgings, i.67 04-26-76 Examination of Tubular Products 01-08-79 Section III and VI? Division 2 01-01-77 Witheut Filler Metal-Class 1 Con-1335-9 04-29-74 Requirements for Boltmg Materials struction,Section III, Division I 08-28-78 1770 08-13-76 Testing of Electroslag Wire and 1337-9 04-29-74 Special Type 403 Modified Forg-( N-139) 01-01-79 Flux for Class I, 2,3, MC, and CS 04-28-75 ings or Bars, Section 111 Construction,Section III, Division 1 1337-10 04-28-75 Special Type 403 Modified Forg-I/73 08-13-76 Use of Other Product Forms of 05-15-78 ings or Bars, Section Ill 07-01-77 Materials for Valves,Section III, 1395-3 11-06-72 SA-508, Class 2 Forgings with Modi-Division 1 01-08-79 fied Manganese Content, Section ill 1777 08-13-76 Use of SA-106, Grade C in Class or Section VIII, Division 2 07-01-77 MC Construction, Section lit, Divi-1407-2 06-26-72 Time of Examination for Class I,2, sion 1 07-01-74 and 3 Section Ill Vessels 1781 09-10-76 Use of Modified S A-487 Grade 1414-3 11-03-75 Ifigh Yield Strength Cr4to Steel for (N-147) 07-01-78 CA6NM, Section Ill, Division I, 03-01-76 Section lil, Division I, Class I class 1, 2,3, MC or CS Vessels 1787 09-10-76 Depth of Weld Repairs for Forgings, 01-01-78 Section III, Division I, Class 1,2,3, Code Case 1414-3 was acceptable subject to the follow-MC and CS Construction ing condition in addition to those conditions specified in 1795 01-14-77 Examination of Weld Repairs in the Code Case: Theinformation required to be developed
( N-158) 07-01-78 Forgings, Section Ill, Division 1, by Note I in the Code Case should be provided in each Class 1,2,3, MC and CS referencing Safety Analysis Report.
1798 01-14-77 Use of AST M A352-75, Grades 01-01-78 LCA and LCC, Section 111, Division 1414-4 03-01-76 liigh Yield Strength Cr-Mo Steel for I, Class I,2, and 3 08-09-77 Section Ill, Division I, Class i 1810 03-03-77 Testing Lots of Carbon Stect Solid, Vessels 03 03-80 Bare Welding Electrode or Wire, Section 111, Division I, Class I, 2, Code Case 1414-4 was acceptable subject to the follow-3, MC, and CS ing condition in addition to those conditions specified in 1819' 03-23-77 Use of Typc XM 19 for Construc-the Code Case: The information required to be developed 01-01-78 tion,Section III, Division I, Class by Note 1 in the Code Case should be provided in each 1, 2, 3 referencing Safety Analysis Report.
30 I819-1 03-23-77 Use of Type XM-19 for Construction, (N-176-1 ) 03-23-80 Section 111, Division 1, Class 1, 2, 1484-1 04-29-74 SB-163 Nickel-Chromium-Iron Tub-and 3 11-04-74 ing ( Alloy 600) at a Specified Mini-N-178 05-25-77 Use of ASTM B271,CDA 954, Alloy mum Yield Strength of 40.0 Ksi, 01-01-80 9C for Class 3 Construction, Sec-Section III, Class I tion ill, Division 1 1484-1 Il-04-74 SB-163 Nickel-Chromium-Iron Tub-N-180 07-11-77 Examination of Springs for Class 1 08-13-76 ing (Alloy 600 and 690) at a Speci-07-01-78 Component Standard Supports, Sec-fied Minimum Yield Strength of tion III, Division 1 40.0 Ksi, Section lit, Class i N-181 07-11-77 Steel Castings Refined by the Argon 1492'3 10-29-71 Post Weld lleat Treatment,Section I, 07-11-80 Decarburization Process,Section III, 03-03-75 lit and VIII, Division I and 2 Division I, Construction N-183 07-l1-77 Use of Modified SA-182 Grade F22 01-01-80 for Section III, Division I, Class I, 11 Earlier date-date Code Case was approved by ASME Council; 2 and 3 Construction later date-date revision or Code Case was approved by ASME Council.
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'This Code Case was reaffirmed as Case 1819-l. See regulatory Code Cases 1334-2,1337-7,1344-3,1484,1521, and I s42, position 2 for the effective dates, which were listed in the original issue of this guide, were revised by IU
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it was later reaffirmed to continue providing rules pertaining to Code Case 1492 is no longer listed by ASME as a Section Ill external pressure charts.
Code Case and is therefore deleted from the acceptable listing.
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1557-2 12 17-73 Steel Products Refined by Seu>ndary strength of the component support material should not 01-08-79 Remelting e> ceed 170 Ksi.
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03-01-76 Supports - Section Ill, Subsection Code Case 1618 was acceptable subject to the following NF, Class 1, 2, 3 and MC Construc-conditions in addition to those specified in the Code tion Case:
Code Case 1644-3 was acceptable subject to the follow-
- a. Welding of age-hardenable alloy SA-453 Grade 660 ing condition in addition to those conditions specified in and SA-637 Grade 688 should be performed when the Code Case: The maximum measured ultimate tensile the material is in the solution-treated condition.
strength of the component support material should not exceed 170 Ksi.
- b. Use of alloy ASTM A-564 Grade 63I is not acceptable on a generic basis.
1644-4 03-01-76 Additional Materials for Component 08-13-76 Supports and Alternate Design 1618-1 03-03-75 Material for Core Support Structures Regairements for Bolted Join ts, 03-01-76 Section Ili, Sunsection NG Section III, Division I, Subsection NF, Class I, 2, 3 and MC Construc-Code Case 1618-1 was acceptable subject to the follow-tion ing condition in addition to those specified in the Code Case: Welding of age-hardenable alloy SA-453 Grade 660 Code Case 1644-4 was acceptable subject to the follow-and SA-637 Grade 688 should be performed when ing conditions in addition to those specified in the Code the materialis in the solution-treated condition.
Case: The maximum measured ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of the component support material should not 1626 03-02-74 Normalized and Tempered 1-1/4 Cr exceed 170 Ksi in view of the susceptibility of high-01-08-79 Low Alloy Steel Forgings, Section i, strength materials to brittleness and stress corrosion Section Ill, and Section Vill, Divi-cracking. Certain applications may exist where a UTS sion I and 2 value of up to 190 Ksi could be considered acceptable 1634 07-01-74 Use of SB-359 for Section Ill, for a material and, under this condition, the Design r^g 08-12-74 Class 3 Construction Specification should specify impact testing for the
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Code Case: The maximum measured ultimate tensile strength of the component support material should not 1644-5 08-13-76 Additional Materials for Component exceed 170 Ksi.
03-03-77 Supports and Alternate Design Requirements for Bolted Joints, 1644-1 04-28-75 Additional Materials for Component Section 111, Division I, Subsection 06-30-75 Supports - Section III, Subsection NF, Class I, 2, 3 and MC Construc-NF, Class I,2,3, and MC Construc-tion tion Code Case 1644-5 was acceptable subject to the follow-Code Case 1644-1 was acceptable subject to the follow-ing conditions in addition to those specified in the Code ing condition in addition to those conditions specified in Case: The maximum measured ultimate tensile strength the Code Case: The maximum measured ultimate tensile (UTS) of the component support material should not strength of the component support material should not exceed 170 Ksi in vyw of the susceptibility of high-exceed 170 Ksi.
strength materials to brittleness and stress corrosion cracking. Certain applications may exist where a UTS 1644-2 06-30-75 Additional Materials for Component value of up to 190 Ksi could be considered acceptable 11-03-75 Supports - Section 111, Subsection for a material and, under this condition, the Design NF, Class I, 2, 3 and MC Construc-Specification should specify impact testing for the tion material. For these cases,it should be demonstrated by
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essentially no residual stresses or assembly stresses, and exceed 170 Ksi in view of the susceptibdity of high-it does not experience frequent sustained loads in strength materials to brittleness and stress corrosion service.
cracking. Ccrtain applications may exist where a UTS value of up to 190 Ksi could be considered acceptable 1644-6 03-03-77 Additional Staterials forComponent for a material and, under this condition, the Design I l-21-77 Supports and Ncernate Design Specification should specify impact testing for the Requirements for Bolted Joints, material. For these cases, it should be demonstrated by Section 111, Division I, Subsection the apolicant that (1) the impact test results for the NF, Class I, 2, 3 and htC Construc-material meet code requirements and (2) the material tion is not subject to stress corrosion cracking by virtue of the fact that (a) a corrosive environment is not present Code Case 1644-6 was acceptable subject to the following and (b) the component that contains the material has cogditions in addition to those specified in the Code essentially no residual stresses or assembly stresses, and Case The maximum measured ultimate tensile strength it does not experience frequent sustained loads in service.
(UTS) of the Gmponent support material should not exceed 170 Ksiin view of the susceptibility of high-strength 1682 01-29-75 Alternate Rules for hiaterial Alanu-materials to brittleness and stress corrosion cracking.
08-11-75 facturers and Suppliers, Section 111, Certain applications may exist where a UTS value of up Subarticle NA-3700 to 190 Ksi could be considered acceptable for a material 1714 08-11-75 Postweld lleat Treatment of P-1 4
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should specify impact testing for the material. For these 1714-1 07-11-77 Postweld lleat Treatment of P-1 cases, it should be demonstrated by the appbcant that
( N-102-1 ) 08-28-78 Nfaterial, Section 111, Class 5fC (1) the impact test results for the material meet code 1722 11-03-75 Vacuum, Carbon Deoxidized SA-508 requirements and (2) the material is not subject to
- 0. 08-79 Forgings, Section ill, Division t, and stress corrosion cracking by virtue of the fact that (a) a Vill, Division 1 and 2 corrosive environment is not present and (b) the com-1741 12-22-75 Interim Rules for the Required ponent that contains the material has essentially no 01-14-77 Number of Impact Tests for Rolled residual stresses or assembly stresses, and it does not Shapes, Section 111, Division I,
experience frequent sustained loads in service.
Subsection NF, Component Supports 1755 04-26-76 Alternative Rules for Examination 1644-7 11-21-77 Additional hlaterials for Component 01-14-77 of Welds in Piping, Class l and 2 (N-71-7) 05-15-78 Supports, Section Ill, Division I, Construction,Section III, Division I Subsection NF, Class I, 2, 3 and 1759 08-13-76 hiaterial for Internal Pressure Re-N1C Component Supports 05-15-78 taining items for Pressure Relief Valves, Section ill, Division I, Class Code Case 1644-7 wasacceptable subject to the following 1, 2, and 3 conditions in addition to those specified in the Code Case: The maximum measured ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of the component support material should not Code Case 1759 was acceptable subject to the following exceal 170 Ksi in view of the susceptibility of high-strength condition in addition to those conditions specified in the materials to brittleness and stress corrosion cracking.
Code Case: Applicants using this Case should also use Certain applications may exist where a UTS value of up Code Case 1711 for the design of pressure relief valves, to 190 Ksi could be considered acceptable for a material and, under this condition, the Design Specification N-188 08-29-77 Use of Welded Ni-Fe-Cr-Slo-Cu should specify impact testing for the material. For these 05-15-78 ( Alloy 825) and Ni-Cr-Alo-Cb ( Al-cases, it should be demonstrated by the applicant that loy 625) Tubing, Section lit, Divi-(1) the impact test results for the material meet code sion 1. Class 3 requirements and (2) the material is not subject to N-207 03-20-78 Use of %fodified SA-479 Type stress corrosion cracking by virtue of the fact that (a) a 03-19-79 XNf-19 for Section ill, Division 1, corrosive environment is not present and (b) the com-Class I,2 or 3 Construction ponent that contains the material has essentially no residual stresses or assembly stresses, and it does not experience frequent sustained loads in service.
- 4. Code Cases for Class I components that are not on the approved list of this guide (paragraph C.1) or other 1644-8 05-15-78 Additional hlaterials for Component regulatory guides, or for which authorization by the Com-( N-71 -8) 01-07-80 Supports,Section III, Division 1, mission has not been granted, are not acceptable for Class i Subsection NF, Class 1, 2, 3 and components.
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- 5. Code Cases for other classes of components that are Code Case 1644-8 was acceptable subject to the follow-not on the approved list of this guide (paragraph C,1) or ing conditions in addition to those specified in the Code other regulatory guides should be considered not acceptable Case: The maximum measured ultimate tensile strength on a generic basis.
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- 3. Components ordered to a Code Case that was previ-ously approved for use need not be changed because the
- 1. Except for those Code Cases that have been annulled by action of the ASME Council, the NRC staff has found
- 4. Code Cases on the approved list may be applied to I
the Code Cases listed in this regulatory guide under regula-components that were in process of construction prior to tory position C.1 acceptable for appropriate use.Other Code the effective date of the Code Case within the limits speci-Cases may be considered for use in accordance with footnote fled in the Code Case and applicable regulations or recom-l j
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N-206 13 35-10 (N-3-10) l 1644-9 (N-71 9)
N-207-1 1337-11 (N-4-11) 1698 (N-92)
N-223 1344-5 1714-2 (N-102-2 )
N-224 1358-5 1722-1 ( N-107-1)
N-225 1395-4 (N-9-4) 1747 N-227 1407-3 1754 N-242 1414-5 (N-11-5) 1755-1 N-24 5 1474-1 1759-1 (N-131-1)
N-246 1484-3 1772 N-248 1498-1 1782 N-249 1527 1793 N-259 1542-1 1794 N-265 15 57-3 (N-3 7-3) 1820 N-267 1571 N-188-1 N-274 1578 N-204 N-277 Code Case 1624 was inadvertently listed in the appendix of Regulatory Guide 1.85, Revi-sion 1.
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