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| | title = 7, Materials Code Case Acceptability ASME Section III Division 1 | | | title = Code Case Acceptability ASME Section III Materials |
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| REGULATORY GUIDE
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| OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH
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| REGULATORY GUIDE 1.B5 MATERIALS CODE CASE ACCEPTABILITY
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| ASME SECTION III DIVISION I
| | REGULATORY GUIDE 1.85 CODE CASE ACCEPTABILITY |
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| ==A. INTRODUCTION== | | ==A. INTRODUCTION== |
| or modified as necessary to ensure a quality product in Section 50.55a, "Codes and Standards," of keeping with the required safety function.
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| 10 CFR Part 50, "Domestic Licensing of Production Criterion 30, "Quality of Reactor Coolant Pres- and Utilization Facilities," requires, in part, that com- sure Boundary," of the same appendix requires, in ponents of the reactor coolant pressure boundary be part, that components that are part of the reactor designed, fabricated, erected, and tested in accor- coolant pressure boundary be designed, fabricated, dance with the requirements for Class 1 components erected, and tested to the highest quality standards of Section III, "Nuclear Power Plant Components,"' practical. | | requires, in part, that measures be established for tihe Section 50.55a, "Codes and Standards," of 10 CFR control of special processing of materials and thai proper Part 50, "Licensing of Production and Utilization testing be performed. This regulatory guide lists those Facilities," requires, in part, that components of the Section III ASME Code Cases oriented to materials and reactor coolant pressure boundary be designed, fabri. testing which are generally acceptable to the AEC |
| | cated, erected, and tested in accordance with the Regulatory staff for implementation in the Ilcnsing of requirements for Class I components of Section III, light-water-cooled nuclear power plants. |
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| of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Appendix B, "Quality Assurance Criteria for Nu- (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code or equiva- clear Power Plants and Fuel Reprocessing Plants," to lent quality standards. Footnote 6 to §50.55a states | | "Nuclear Power Plant Components,"' of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and |
| 10 CFR Part 50 requires, in part, that measures be that the use of specific Code Cases may be authorized established for the control of special processing of by the Commission upon request pursuant to materials and that proper testing be performed.
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| §50.55 a (a) (2) (ii), which requires that proposed alter- natives to the described requirements or portions This regulatory guide lists those Section III
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| thereof provide an acceptable level of quality and ASME Code Cases oriented to materials and testing safety. that are generally acceptable to the NRC staff for im- plementation in the licensing of light-water-cooled nu- General Design Criterion 1, "Quality Standards clear power plants.
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| and Records," of Appendix A, "General Design Cri- teria for Nuclear Power Plants," to 10 CFR Part 50 Any information collection activities mentioned requires, in part, that structures, systems, and compo- in this regulatory guide are contained as requirements nents important to safety be designed, fabricated, in 10 CFR Part 50, which provides the regulatory ba- erected, and tested to quality standards commensu- sis for this guide. The information collection require- rate with the importance of the safety function to b( ments in 10 CFR Part 50 have been cleared under performed. Where generally recognized codes an OMB Clearance No. 3150-0011.
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| standards are used, Criterion 1 requires that they b e identified and evaluated to determine their applicabi I-
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| ==B. DISCUSSION== | | ==B. DISCUSSION== |
| ity, adequacy, and sufficiency and be supplemente d The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee of the le- ASME publishes a document entitled "Code Cases."'
| | Pre.*sure Vessel Code or equivalent quality standards. |
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| chanical Engineers, United Engineering Center, 345 East 41)'th Generally, the individual Code Cases that make up Street, New York, New York 10017. this document explain the intent of Code rules or USNRC REGULATORY GUIDES The guides are Issued in the following ten broad divisions, Regulatory Guides are issued to describe and make available to the pub- lic methods acceptable to the NRC staff of Implementing specific parts of the Commission's regulations, to delineate techniques used by the 1. Power Reactors 6. Products staff in evaluating specific problems or postulated accidents, or to pro- 2. Research and Test Reactors 7. Transportation vide guidance to applicants. Regulatory Guides are not substitutes for 3. Fuels and Materials Facilities 8. Occupational Health regulations, and compliance with them is not required. Methods and 4. Environmental and Siting g. Antitrust and Financial Review solutions different from those set out in the guides will be acceptable If 5. Materials and Plant Protection 10. General they provide a basis for the findings requisite to the issuance or continu- ance of a permit or license by the Commission.
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| Copies of issued guides may be purchased from the Government Printing This guide was issued after consideration of comments received from Office at the current GPO price. Information on current GPO prices may the public. Comments and suggestions for improvements in these be obtained by contacting the Superintendent of Documents, U.S.
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| guides are encouraged at all times, and guides will be revised, as ap- Government Printing Office, Post Office Box 37082, WashIngton, UC
| | Footnote 6 to Section 50,55a states that the use of The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee of the specilic Code Cases may be authorized by the Commis- ASME publishes documents entitled "Interpretations of sion upon request pursuant to §50.55a(aX2Xii) which the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,"1 These requires that proposed alternatives to the described documents, referred to as "Code Cases," explain the requirements or portions thereof provide an acceptable intent of Code rules or provide Code permission to use level of quality and safety. General Design Criterion I, |
| propriate, to accommodate comments and to reflect new Information or 20013-7082, telephone (202)275-2060 or (202)275-2171.
| | alternative requirements under special circumstances or |
| | "Quality Standards and Records." of Appendix A. with suitable precautions. Most Code Cases a~e even- |
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| Written comments may be submitted to the Regulatory Publications Issued guides may also be purchased from the National Technical Infor- Branch, DFIPS, ADM, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washing- mation Service on a standing order basis. Details on this service may be ton, DC 20555. obtained by writing NTIS, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springiield, VA 22161.
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| provide for alternative requirements under special tinuing change in the status of Code Cases, it is circumstances. planned that this guide will require periodic updating to accommodate new Code Cases and any revisions Most Code Cases are eventually superseded by of existing Code Cases.
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| revision to the Code and then are annulled by action of the ASME. In such cases, the intent of the annulled Code Case becomes part of the revised
| | The Code Cases listed in this guide are limited strictly dards commensurate with the importance of the safety to those applicable to Section III which are oriented function to be performed. Where generally recognized toward materials and testing. |
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| ==C. REGULATORY POSITION==
| | codes and standards are used, Criterion I requires that they be identified and evaluated to determine their All published Code Cases in the area of materials and applicability, adequacy, and sufficiency and be supple- testing which are applicable to Section IIl of the mented or modified as necessary to assure a quality Code and were in effect on November 5. 1973 were product in keeping with the required safety function. reviewed for inclusion in this guide. Code Cases which Criterion 30, "Quality of Reactor Coolant Pressure were annulled by ASME Council between the November Boundary," of the same appendix requires, in part, that 5, 1973, and the March 2, 1974, Council meetings are components which are part of the reactor coolant not included in the listing. Code Cases which are not pressure boundary be designed, fabricated, erected, and listed herein are either not endorsed or will require tested to the highest quality standards practical. Appen- supplementary provisions on an individual basis to attain dix B. "Quality Assurance Criteria for Nuclear Power endorsement status. |
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| 1. The Section III ASME Code Cases 2 listed intent is sanctioned under the rules of the Code. In below (by, number, date of ASME approval, and other cases, the Code Case is annulled because it is title) are acceptable to the NRC staff for application no longer acceptable or there is no further in the construction of components for light-water- requirement for it. A Code Case that was approved cooled nuclear power plants. Their use is acceptable for a particular situation and not for a generic within the limitations stated in the "Inquiry" and application should be used only for construction of
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| "Reply" sections of each individual Code Case, the approved situation because annulment of such a within the limitations of such NRC or other require- Code Case could result in construction that would not ments as may exist, and within the additional limita- meet Code requirements.
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| tions recommended by the NRC staff given with the The Code Cases listed in this guide are limited to individual Code Cases in the listing. The categoriza- those cases applicable to Section III that are oriented tion of Code Cases used in this guide is intended to toward materials and testing. facilitate the Code Case listing and is not intended to indicate a limitation on its usage.
| | l Copics may be obtained from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, United Engineering Center, 345 East The endorsement of a Code Case by this guide |
| | 47th Street, New York, N.Y. 1007. constitutes acceptance of its technical position for USAEC REGULATORY GUIDES Copies of published guides may be oblaired by request indicating the division$ |
| | desired to the US. Atomic Energy Commission. Washington. D.C. 70545. |
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| All published Code Cases in the area of materials and testing that are applicable to Section III of the a. Materials-oriented Code Cases (Code Case
| | Regulatory Guides are issued to describe and rnaki availlble to the public Attention: Director of Regulatory Standards. Comments and suggestions or methods acceptable to the AEC Regulatory staff of Imlemnenting specific parts of Impyrovements in the"e guides ateo encouraged and should be sent to the Secretary the Commission'% regulations, to delineate techniqutus .ved by the staff in of the Commission. US. Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, D.C. 20545, evaluating specific problems or postulated accidents, ot to provide guidance to Attention: Chief. Public Proceedings Statf. |
| * JCode and were in effect on March 8, 1989, were number, date of ASME approval, 3 and title):
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| reviewed for inclusion in this guide. In addition to the listing of acceptable Code Cases, this revision of the (1) Code Cases involving plate:
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| guide includes listings of (1) Code Cases that were identified as acceptable in a prior version of this N-7-1 12-13-82 High Yield Strength Steel, regulatory guide and that were annulled after the 02-20-86 Section III, Division 1, Class 1 original issuance of this guide (June 1974) and Vessels | |
| (2) Code Cases that were identified as acceptable in Code Case N-7-1 is acceptable subject to the fol- i.
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| a prior version of this regulatory guide and that were lowing condition in addition to those conditions superseded by revised Code Cases after the original specified in the Code Case: The information re- issuance of this guide (June 1974). Code Cases that quired to be developed by Note 1 in the Code are not listed herein are either not endorsed or will Case should be provided in each referencing require supplementary provisions on an individual Safety Analysis Report.
| | apptlicants. flegulatory Guides are not iubstitutes for regulations and compliance with them is not required. Methods end solutions dilffeent from those setout in The guide%Ire Issued In the following ten broad divisiont: |
| | the *uidces will be acceptable if they provide a bosh for the findings requisite to the Issuence or continuance of a permit or license by the Commission. 1. Power Reactors |
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| The endorsement of a Code Case by this guide constitutes acceptance of its technical position for 1474-1 10-29-71 Integrally Finned Tubes for applications not precluded by regulatory or other (N-17) 01-08-79 Section III | | 3. Fuels end Materials Facilities 8. Occupational Health Published guides will be revised periodically, at appropriate, to accommodlate 4. Environmental and Siting 9. Antitrust Review commantsand to reflect new information or experlence. 5. Materials aid Plant Protection 1 |
| requirements or by the recommendations in this or 01-21-82 other regulatory guides. Contingent endorsement is 01-21-85 indicated in regulatory position C.l.a for specific 01-21-88 cases. However, it is the responsibility of the user to N-20-3 11-30-88 SB- 163 Nickel-Chromium- make certain that no regulatory requirements are Iron Tubing (Alloy 600 and violated and that there are no conflicts with other 690) and Nickel-Iron- recommended limitations resulting from Code Case Chromium Alloy 800 at a usage. Specified Minimum Yield Acceptance or endorsement by the NRC staff Strength of 40.0 Ksi and applies only to those Code Cases or Code Case Cold Worked Alloy 800 at a revisions with the date of ASME approval as shown yield strength of 47.0 Ksi, in the regulatory position of this guide. Earlier or Section III, Division 1, later revisions of a Code Case are not endorsed by Class 1 this guide. New Code Cases will require evaluation by the NRC staff to determine if they qualify for 2 A numerical listing of the Code Cases appears in the ap- inclusion in the approved list. Because of the con- pendix.
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| 1.85-2 | | applications not precluded by regulatory or other (2) Code Cases involving pipe and tubes: |
| | requirements or by the recommendations in this or other regulatory. guides. Contingent endorsement is indicated 1423-2 3/9/72 Wrought Type 304 and 316 with in Regulatory Position C.I.a for specific cases; however Nitrogen Added, Sections 1,111, it is the responsibility of the user to make certain that VIII, Divisions I and 2 no regulatory requirements are violated and that there |
| | * are no conflicts with other recommended limitations This Code Case is acceptable subject to the resulting from Code Case usage. conditions established in Regulatory Guides 1.31, |
| | "Control of' Stainless Steel Welding," and 1.44, The acceptance or endorsement by the Regulatory "Control of the Use of Sensitized Stainless Steel." |
| | staff applies only to those Code Cases or Code Cc".e revisions with the date of "Council Approval" as shown 1474-1 10/29/71 Integrally Finned Tubes for Sec- in the Regulatory Position of this guide. Earlier or later tion III |
| | revisions of a Code Case are not endorscd by thi"s guide. 1484 8/4/7 1 SB-163 Nickel-Chromium-Iron New Code Cases as they are issued or future revisions of Alloy Tubing at a Specified existing Code Cases will require evaluation by the Minimum Yield Strength of Regulatory staff to determine if they qualify for 40,000 psi, Section III |
| | inclusion in the approved list. Because of the continuing 1527 6/6/72 Integrally Finned Tubes, Section change in the status of Code Cases, it is planned that tids IlI |
| | guide will require periodic updating to accommodate 1529 6/26/72 Materials .or Instrument Lind new Code Cases and any revisions of existing Code Fittings, Sectw-n III |
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| | 1599 8/23/73 ASTM A-234-73 Fittings V.r use in Section 111, Classes 1, 2 and 3 I. The Section III ASME Code Cases 2 listed in the Construction following by number, title, and date of Council approval are acceptable to the Regulatory staff for application in (3) Code Cases involving bars and forgings: |
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| 02-20-86 Construction tion required to be developed by Note 1 in the Code Case should be provided in each referenc-
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| | of each individual code case, such Regulatory or other 1334-2 1/14/72 Requirements tor Corrosion- requirements as may exist, and the additional limitations Resisting Steel Bars and Shapes. |
| 07-01-77 with Nitrogen Added, Sec-
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| . i 1141-1 08-31-61 Foreign Produced Steel tions I, III, VIII, Division 1
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| 07-23-76 and 2
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| 1332-7 01-08-79 Requirements for Steel Forg- Code Case 1423-2 was acceptable subject to (N-1-7) 07-01-82 ings, Section III, Division 1 compliance with the recommendations contained
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| 1334-3 04-29-74 Requirements for Corrosion- in Regulatory Guides 1.31, "Control of Ferrite (N-2) 01-08-79 Resisting Steel Bars and Content in Stainless Steel Weld Metal," and
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| 01-01-81 Shapes, Section III 1.44, "Control of the Use of Sensitized Stainless
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| 1335-10 08-28-78 Requirements for Bolting Steel."
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| (N-3-10) 08-28-81 Materials, Section III
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| 09-16-84 1434-1 03-09-72 Postweld Heat Treatment of N-5-1 12-13-82 Nickel Chromium Age Hard- 01-01-78 SA-487 Class 8N Steel
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| 12-13-85 enable Alloys (Alloy X750), Castings, Section III
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| Section III, Division 1, 1456-2 06-25-73 Substitution of Ultrasonic Classes 1, 2, 3, MC, and CS (N-15) 03-01-79 Examination for Progressive
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| 1345-2 03-09-72 Requirements for Nickel- Penetrant or Magnetic Par- (N-6) 03-01-79 Molybdenum-Chromium-Iron ticle Examinations of Partial Alloys, Section III Penetration and Oblique
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| 1395-4 01-08-79 SA-508, Class 2 Forgings with Nozzle Attachment Welds, (N-9-4) 07-01-82 Modified Manganese Con- Section III
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| tent, Section III 1475-18 03-02-74 Ferritic-Austenitic Stainless
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| 07-01-75 Steel Seamless Tubes for
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| 6 Section III, Class 2 and 3 Earlier date-date Code Case was approved by ASME; later date-date Code Case was annulled. Where more than two Construction dates appear, the last date is the date that the Code Case was 1498-1 11-06-72 SA-508-Class 2 and 3, annulled. The middle date (or dates) was the date of reaf- (N-22) 01-08-79 Minimum Tempering Tem- firmation of the Code Case.
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| 7Code Cases 1401-1, 1493-1, and 1599, which were listed
| | recommended by the Regulatory. staff given with the Section 111 individual code cases in the list. The categorization of 1337.7 8/13/73 Requirements for Special Type Code Cases is intended to facilitate the Code Case listing 403 Modified Forgings or Bars, and is not intended to indicate a limitation on its usag |
| 07-01-82 perature, Section III
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| in the original issue of this guide, were annulled by ASME eCode Case was annulled on date as indicated, but the an- action prior to July 1, 1974. nulment was first so indicated in Revision 12 of this guide.
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| | 1395-3 11/6/72 SA-508, Class 2 Forgings with I |
| | a. Materials-Oriented Code Cases with Title and Date Modified Manganese Content, of Council Approval: Section III or Section VIII, Divi- |
| | (1) Code Cases involving plate: sion 2 |
| | 1498-1 11/6/72 SA-508--Class 2, Minimum Tem- |
| | 1141-1 8/31/61 Foreign Produced Steel pering Temperature, Section III |
| | 1401-1 3/9172 Welding Repairs to Cladding of 1542 Not dtd Requirements for Type 403 Section III Components After Modified Forgings or Bars for Final Post-Weld Heat Treatment Bolting Material, Section III |
| | 1492 10/29/71 Post-Weld Heat Treatment Sec- 1587- 8/13/73 SA-508--Class 3 Forgings with tions 1,111, and ViII, Division I 0.4/i.0 Ni for Section III and and 2 VIII, Division 2 Construction |
| | 1493-1 8/14/72 Post-Weld Heat Treatment, Sec. 1605 11/5/73 Cr-Ni-Mo-V Bolting Material for tion III Section 1II, Class 1 Components |
| | 1571 3/3/73 Additional. Material for SA-234 Carbon Steel Fittings, Section (4) Code Cases involving general usage: |
| | Ill |
| | 1344-3 12/18/72 Requirements for Nickel- |
| | 2 |
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| 1515 03-09-72 Ultrasonic Examination of 15878 08-13-73 SA-508 Class 3 Forgings with
| | * A numerical listing of the Code Cases appears in the Appendixc. Chromium, Age-Hardenable Alloys, Section III |
| 07-01-77 Ring Forgings for Shell 12-31-75 0.4/1.0 Ni for Section III and Sections, Section III, Class 1 VIII, Division 2 Construction Vessels 1590 08-13-73 Chemical Analysis Variations,
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| 1521-1 04-29-74 Use of H-Grades of SA-240, 03-21-77 Section III Construction
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| 01-01-78 SA-479, SA-336, and SA- 1602-1 04-29-74 Use of SB-42 Alloy 122,
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| 358, Section III 12-31-74 SB-111 Alloys 122, 715 and
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| 706, SB-171 Alloys 715 and Code Case 1521-1 was acceptable subject to 706 and SB-466 Alloys 706 compliance with the recommendations contained and 715, Section III, Class in Regulatory Guides 1.31, "Control of Ferrite 2 and 3 Components Content in Stainless Steel Weld Metal," and 1603 12-17-73 Toughness Tests When Cross-
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| 1.44, "Control of the Use of Sensitized Stainless 07-01-74 Section Limits Orientation Steel." and Location of Specimens
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| 1605 11-05-73 Cr-Ni-Mo-V Bolting Material
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| 1528-3 11-03-75 High Strength Steel SA-508, 11-20-78 for Section III, Class 1 Com-
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| 01-01-78 Class 2 and SA-541, Class 2 03-17-80 ponents Forgings, Section III, Class 1 1608-1 12-17-73 Use of ASME SB-265, Components 03-21-77 SB-337, SB-338, SB-348, and SB-381, Grades 1, 2, 3, and 7 Code Case 1528-3 was acceptable subject to the Unalloyed Titanium and following condition in addition to those condi- ASTM B-363 Titanium Weld- tions specified in the Code Case: The informa- ing Fittings, Section III Class tion required to be developed by Note 1 in the 2 and 3 Components Code Case should be provided in each referenc- 1612 12-17-73 Use of Type 308 Stainless ing Safety Analysis Report. (N-5 6) 07-01-78 Steel Rod and Bar for Section III, Class 1, 2, 3, and CS
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| Construction
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| 15298 06-29-72 Materials for Instrument Line
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| 1613 12-17-73 Use of SA-372 Class IV Forg-
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| 07-01-73 Fittings, Section III
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| 01-01-78 ings, Section III Construction
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| 1531 08-14-72 Electrical Penetrations, Spe- 1615 12-17-73 Use of A587-73, Section III,
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| 03-21-77 cial Alloys for Electrical
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| 01-01-78 Class 3 Construction Penetration Seals, Section III
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| 16168 12-17-73 Ultrasonic Examination of
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| 1532 08-14-72 Section III, Class 3 Compo- 07-01-75 Seamless Austenitic Steel
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| 01-01-78 nents Made of 8 Percent and Pipe, Section III, Class 1
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| 9 Percent Nickel Steel Construction
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| 1542-1 04-29-74 Type 403 Forgings or Bars for
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| 16228 03-02-74 PWHT of Repair Welds in (N-33) 01-08-79 Bolting Material, Section III 01-01-76 Carbon Steel Castings, Sec-
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| 01-21-82 tion III, Class 1, 2, and 3
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| 01-21-85
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| 1625 03-02-74 Repair of Section III Class 2
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| 1557-3 01-08-79 Steel Products Refined by 12-31-74 and 3 Tanks (N-37-3) 07-01-82 Secondary Remelting, Section 1626-1 01-08-79 Normalized and Tempered III and VIII, Division 1 and 2 (N-65-1) 01-21-82 1-1/4 Cr Low Alloy Steel
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| 1567 03-03-73 Testing Lots of Carbon and 01-21-85 Forgings, Section I and Sec-
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| 01-01-78 Low Alloy Steel Covered tion III
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| Electrodes, Section III
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| 1634-2 08-13-76 Use of SB-359 for Section III,
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| 1568 03-03-73 Testing Lots of Flux Cored (N-68) 07-01-78 Division 1, Class 3 Construc-
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| 01-01-78 and Fabricated Carbon and tion Low Alloy Steel Welding
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| 16379 04-29-74 Effective Date for Compliance Electrodes, Section III
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| 01-01-75 with NA-3700 of Section III
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| 1571 03-03-73 Additional Material for
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| 16458 08-12-74 Use of DeLong Diagram for (N-4 1), 01-08-79 SA-234 Carbon Steel Fittings,
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| 01-01-76 Calculating the Delta Ferrite
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| 01-21-82 Section III Content of Welds in Section
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| 01-21-85 III, Class 1, 2, and CS Con-
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| 1578 06-25-73 SB-167 Nickel-Chromium- struction (N-43) 01-08-79 Iron (Alloy 600) Pipe or
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| 07-01-82 Tube, Section III
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| 1583 06-25-73 Use of 80-40 Carbon Steel GCode Case 1637 has been accepted only on a case-by-case
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| 03-21-77 Castings, Section III basis.
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| 1.85-6 | | 1345-2 3/9/72 Requirements for Nickel. (2) Code Cases involving bars and forgings: |
| | Molybdenum-Chromium-Iron Alloys, Section III 1515 3/9172 Ultrasonic Examination of Ring |
| | 1434-1 3/9/72 Post-Weld Heat Treatment of Forgings for Shell Sections, Sec- SA-487 Class 8N Steel Castings, tion III, Class I Vessels Section III, Classes I and 2 |
| | 1521 5/1/72 Use of H-Grades of SA-240, .2. Code Cases that are annulled by action of the ASME |
| | SA-479, SA-336, and SA-358, Council should be considered as deleted from the Section III approved list as of the date of the ASME Council action. |
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| 1648 08-12-74 SA-537 Plates for Section III, 1724 11-03-75 Deviation from the Specified
| | This Code Case is acceptable subject to the |
| 07-01-76 Class 1, 2, 3, and MC Com- (N-108) 07-01-78 Silicon Ranges in ASME
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| ponents Material Specifications, Sec-
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| 16498 08-12-74 Modified SA 453-GR 660 for tion III, Division 1, and VIII,
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| 01-01-76 Class 1, 2, 3, and CS Con- Division 1 and 2 struction 1728 11-03-75 Steel Structural Shapes and
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| 1650 08-12-74 Use of SA-414 Grade C for 07-01-77 Small Material Products for
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| 12-31-74 Class 2 and 3 Components, Component Supports, Section Section III, Division 1 III, Division 1 Construction
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| 1664 11-04-74 Use of Cr-Ni-Fe-Mo-Cu-Cb 1740 12-22-75 Weld Metal Test, Section III,
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| 03-21-77 Stabilized Alloy Cb-3 for 07-01-76 Class 1, 2, 3, MC and CS
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| Section III Class 2 and 3 1741-1 01-14-77 Interim Rules for the Re- Construction 01-01-78 quired Number of Impact
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| 1666 11-04-74 Use of SB-12, Alloy 122 for Tests for Rolled Shapes, Sec-
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| 07-01-75 Section III, Class 2 and 3 tion III, Division 1, Subsec- Construction tion NF, Component Supports
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| 1682-1 08-11-75 Alternate Rules for Material 1742 03-01-76 Use of SB-75 Annealed
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| 12-31-75 Manufacturers and Suppliers, 07-01-76 Copper Alloy 122, Section Section III, Subarticle NA- III, Division 1, Class 2
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| 3700 Construction
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| 16848 03-03-75 A637 Grade 718 for Bolting 1743 03-01-76 Use of SB-98 Cu-SiB Rod
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| 01-01-76 Class 1 and 2 Construction 07-01-76 CDA651 Section III, Division
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| 16908 04-28-75 Stock Materials for Section 1, Class 2 Components
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| 01-01-77 III Construction, Section III, 1746 03-01-76 Leak Testing of Seal Welds, Division 1 (N-123) 03-01-79 Section III, Division 1, Class
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| 1691 04-28-75 Ultrasonic Examination in 1, 2, and 3 Construction
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| 01-01-78 Lieu of Radiography of Repair 1747 03-01-76 Requirements for Martensitic Welds for Vessels, Section III, (N-124) 01-08-79 Stainless Steel Forgings with Class 1 07-13-81 13% Chromium and 4%
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| 1698 06-30-754 Waiver of Ultrasonic Transfer 07-13-84 Nickel, Section III, Division 1 (N-92) 11-20-78 Method, Section III, V, and 07-13-87
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| 07-13-81 VIII, Division 1 1748 03-01-76 Low Carbon Austenitic Stain- (N-125) 07-01-78 less Steel Pipe Welded With Code Case 1698 was acceptable subject to the Filler Metal, Section III, Divi- following conditions in addition to those specified sion 1, Construction in the Code Case: The material from which the 1754 01-14-77 Hard Surfacing by the Spray- basic calibration block is fabricated should be of (N-126> 01-07-80 Fuse Method, Section III,
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| the same product form, alloy, and heat treatment 12-13-82 Class 1, 2, and 3 Construction as the material being examined. Alloys of equiva- 02-20-86 lent P-number grouping may be used for the 12-07-87 fabrication of calibration blocks if adjustments to 07-01-88 signal height can be made to compensate for 1760 04-26-76 Maximum Dimensions for sound beam attenuation difference between the 01-01-78 Isolated Pores in Welds-Class calibration block and the material under 1 Components, Section III,
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| examination by following the transfer method Division 1 procedure of T-535.1(d), Article 5, Section V, 1766 04-26-76 Testing Requirements for ASME B&PV Code, 1977 edition. 07-01-77 Welding Materials, Class 1, 2,
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| 3, MC and CS Construction,
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| 1713 08-11-75 Small Material Items, Section Section III, Division 1
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| 12-31-75 III, Division 1, Class 1, 2, 3, 1767 04-26-76 Examination of Tubular Prod- CS and MC 01-01-77 ucts Without Filler Metal-
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| 1714-2 08-28-78 Postweld Heat Treatment of Class 1 Construction, Section (N-102-2) 07-13-81 P-1 Material, Section III, III, Division 1
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| 06-30-84 Class MC 1770 08-13-76 Testing of Electroslag Wire
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| 1722-1 01-08-79 Vacuum, Carbon Deoxidized (N-139) 01-01-79 and Flux for Class 1, 2, 3, (N-107-1) 01-08-82 SA-508 Forgings, Section III, MC, and CS Construction, Division 1 Section III, Division 1
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| 1.85-7
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| 1772 08-13-76 Use of SA-453 Bolts in Serv- 1820 03-23-77 Alternative Ultrasonic Exami- (N-140) 08-30-79 ice Below 800°F Without (N-177) 03-17-80 nation Technique, Section II,
| | ===0. IMPLEMENTATION=== |
| 07-16-82 Stress Rupture Tests, Section 02-14-83 Division 1
| | conditions established in Regulatory Guides 1.31, |
| 12-31-85 III, Division 1 01-01-84
| | "Control of Stainless Steel Welding," and 1.44, The following guidance is provided for the implemen- |
| 1773 08-13-76 Use of Other Product Forms N-178 05-25-77 Use of ASTM B271, CDA
| | "Control of the Use ot'Sensitized Stainless Steel." tation of Section III ASME Code Cases involving materials and testing. |
| 07-01-77 of Materials for Valves, Sec- 01-01-80 954, Alloy 9C for Class 3 tion III, Division 1 Construction, Section III, Di-
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| 1777 08-13-76 Use of SA-106, Grade C in vision 1
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| 07-01-77 Class MC Construction, Sec- N-180 07-11-77 Examination of Springs for tion III, Division 1 07-01-78 Class 1 Component Standard
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| 1781 09-10-76 Use of Modified SA-487 Supports, Section III, Divi- (N-147) 07-01-78 Grade CA6NM, Section III, sion 1 Division 1, Class 1, 2, 3, MC N-181 07-11-77 Steel Castings Refined by the or CS 07-11-80 Argon Decarburization Proc-
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| 1782 09-10-76 Use of Copper-Nickel Alloy ess, Section III, Division 1, (N-148) 08-30-79 962 for Castings, Section III, 1, Construction
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| 07-16-82 Division 1, Class 3 Construc- N-183 07-11-77 Use of Modified SA-182
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| 06-30-83 tion 01-01-80 Grade F22 for Section III,
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| 1787 09-10-76 Depth of Weld Repairs for Division 1, Class 1, 2 and 3
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| 01-01-78 Forgings, Section III, Division Construction
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| 1, Class 1, 2, 3, MC and CS
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| N-190 08-29-77 Use of SA-455 for Class 3 Construction 07-01-78 Components, Section III,.
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| 1793 01-14-77 Structural Steel Rolled Division 1 (N-156) 01-07-80 Shapes, Section III, Division N-204 03-20-78 Use of Modified SA-508,
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| 02-14-83 1, Class 2, 3, and MC
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| 01-01-81 Class 3, and SA-541, Class 3
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| 02-14-86
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| 1794 01-14-77 Use of Seamless Al-Br, Alloy for Section III, Division 1, (N-157) 01-07-80 CDA 614 Pipe, Section III, Class 1, 2, and 3 Construction
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| 01-07-83 Division 1, Class 3 N-206 03-20-78 Use of ASTM B151-75
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| 1795 01-14-77 Examination of Weld Repairs 03-16-81 Copper-Nickel Alloy 706 Rod (N-158) 07-01-78 in Forgings, Section III, 06-30-83 and Bar for Section 11, Division 1, Class 1, 2, 3, MC Division 1, Class 3 Construc- and CS tion
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| .1798 01-14-77 Use of ASTM A352-75, N-207-1 03-19-79 Use of Modified SA-479 Type
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| .01-01-78 Grades LCA and LCC, Sec- 01-21-82 XM-19 for Section III,
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| tion III, Division 1, Class 1, 01-21-85 Division 1, Class 1, 2, 3, or
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| 2, and 3 CS Construction
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| 1810 03-03-77 Testing Lots of Carbon Steel N-223 11-30-78 Requirements for Stainless
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| 03-03-80 Solid, Bare Welding Electrode 11-20-81 Steel Precipitation Hardening, or Wire, Section III, Division Section III, Division 1, Class
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| 1, Class 1, 2, 3, MC, and CS MC
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| 181910 03-23-77 Use of Type XM-19 for N-225 11-20-78 Certification and Identifica-
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| 01-01-78 Construction, Section III, 01-01-81 tion of Material for Compo- Division 1, Class 1, 2, 3 nent Supports, Section III,
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| 1819-111I1203-23-77 Use of Type XM-19 for Division 1 (N-176-1) 03-23-80 Construction, Section III, N-227 07-09-79 Examination of Repair Welds,
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| 08-25-80 Division 1, Class 1, 2, and 3 07-09-82 Section III, Class 2 and 3
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| 08-25-83 Tanks N-242-1 04-10-80 Materials Certification, Sec-
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| 10
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| This Code Case was reaffirmed as Case 1819-1. See 05-06-83 tion III, Division 1, Classes 1, regulatory position 2 for the effective dates. 06-30-84 2, 3, MC, and CS Construc-
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| "Case 1819 (N-176) was annulled December 31, 1977. tion However, it was later reaffirmed to continue providing rules pertaining to external pressure charts.
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| ,2 Code Case N-176-1: The 3-23-80 is an annulment Code Case N-242-1 was acceptable subject to the date. This Case was allowed to expire on 3-23-80 because of following condition in addition to those condi- an administrative error. It was reinstated on 8-25-80 with no technical changes. It is, therefore, considered to be in effect tions specified in the Code Case: Applicants during that lapse in time. The 8-25-83 is the mandatory an- should identify in their *Safety Analysis Reports nulment date. The Case did not appear in Revisions 18-21 of this guide because* of the ASME administative error. the components and supports for which the Code | | 1531 8/14/72 Electrical Penetrations, Special Alloys For Electrical Penetration 1. The effective date of this guide is July 1, 1974. |
| 1.85-8
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| Case is being applied and should. specify the re- N-296 11-17-80 Welding Material, Section III,
| | Seals, Section 111 |
| spective paragraphs of the Code Case. 12-01-83 Division 1 Construction N-298 11-17-80 Examination of Component N-245 07-09-79 Use of ASTM B61-76 and
| | 1532 8/14/72 Section IIl, Class 3 Components 2. This listing of Code Cases is applicable after the Made of 8 Percent and 9 Percent effective date of this guide unless a particular Code Case Nickel Steel has been annulled by action of the ASME Council. |
| 07-16-82 12-01-83 Supports, Section III, Division B62-76 Copper Alloy Castings
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| 07-17-85 for Section III, Division 1, 1, Class 1, 2, 3, and MC
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| N-299-1 07-18-85 Use of Nickel-Chromium- Class 3 Construction
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| 02-23-87 Molybdenum-Columbium Al- N-246 07-09-79 Use of SB-169, Alloy CA
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| loy 625 Forgings, Section III,
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| 09-07-82 614, Section III, Division 1, Division 1, Class 2 and Class 3 Class 3 N-248 08-30-79 Alternative Reference Radio- Components N-310-1 08-14-81 Certification of Bolting Mate-
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| 07-01-80 graphs, Section III, Division
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| 07-01-82 rials, Section III, Division 1,
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| 1, Classes 1, 2, 3, MC, and CS Construction Class 1, 2, 3, MC and CS
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| N-259 01-07-80 Ni-Cu-Al Bolting Material SB Code Case N-310-1 was acceptable subject to the
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| 02-14-83 164 Modified, Section III, following conditions in addition to those condi-
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| 01-01-84 Division 1, Class 3 tions specified in the Code Case: Each applicant N-26513 01-07-80 Modified SA-487 Castings, who applies the Code Case should indicate in the
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| 09-01-83 Section III, Division 1, Class 1 referencing Safety Analysis Report (1) in what
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| 12-31-84 way the bolting does not meet NCA-3800 (or
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| 05-19-85 NA-3700), (2) where the bolting will be used in N-267 01-07-80 Double-Wall Radiography, the plant, and (3) how it will be shown that the
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| 07-01-81 Section III, Division 1, Class 1 bolting material properties required by the Equip- and 2 ment Support Design Specification are present in N-274 03-17-80 Alternative Rules for Exami- the actual bolting material.
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| 09-07-82 nation of Weld Repairs for
| | 1557-2 12/17/73 Steel Products Refined by Secondary Melting 3. Components ordered to a specific version of a Code |
| 06-30-86 Section III, Division 1 Con- struction N-317 07-13-81 ASTM A276 Bar Section III,
| | 1567 3/3/73 Testing Lots of Carbon and Low Case before the effective date of this guide need not be Alloy Steel Covered Electrodes, changed because a subsequent revision to the Code Case Section III is listed as the approved version in this guide. |
| 07-01-82 Division 1 Code Case N-274 was acceptable subject to N-321-1 12-05-85 Use of Modified SA-249, the following condition' 4 in addition to those
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| 12-05-88 Grade TP 304, Section III,
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| conditions specified in the Code Case. Paragraph Division 1, Class 1
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| 6 should be expanded as follows: The ultrasonic N-342 04-02-82 Use of SA-249 and SA-312 examination procedures shall be proven by actual | |
| 04-02-85 Type 317 Stainless Steel, demonstration, to the satisfaction of the Author- Section III, Division 1, ized Nuclear Inspector, that the procedures are Classes 1, 2, and 3 capable of detecting unacceptable cracks accord- N-348 09-09-82 Use of SA-574 Socket Head ing to Section XI requirements.
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| 09-07-85 Cap Screws, Section III,Divi- N-277 03-17-80 Use of Type XM-19 Austen- sion 1
| | 1568 -3/3/73 Testing Lots of Flux Cored mnd 4. Code Cases on the approved list may be applied to Fabricated Carbon and Low components that were in process of construction prior Alloy Steel Welding Electrodes. to the effective date of this guide within the limits Section Ill specified in the Code Case and applicable regulations or |
| 09-17-80 itic Stainless Steel for Sec- Code Case N-348 was acceptable subject to the tion III, Division 1, Class MC
| | 1583 6/25/73 Use of 80-40 Carbon Steel Cast- recommended in other regulatory guides. |
| following condition in addition to those condi- Construction tions specified in the Code Case: Applicants N-295 01-15-81 NCA-1140, Materials, Sec- should justify in their Safety Analysis Reports
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| 12-11-81 tion III, Division 1 why use of these socket head cap screws will not
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| 06-30-82 result in early failure from stress corrosion cracking.
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| '3Code Case N-265 was allowed to expire on 1-7-83 because of an administrative erro | | ings |
| | 1590 8/13/73 Chemical Analysis Variaitiks. 5. Code Cases for Class I components which are not on Section III Construction the approved list of this guide or other regulatory guides, or for which authorization by the Commission has not b. Testing-Oriented Code Cases wi'!i Title and Date been granted, are not acceptable on a generic basis for of Council Approval: Class I components. Special autho'ization may be (I) Code Cases involving plates: granted for individual cases upon special request to the Commission. |
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| | 1407-2 6/26/72 Time of Examination for Classes |
| 9-1-83 with no technical changes. The Case is, therefore, N-352-1 07-18-85 Use of SA-638 Grade 660
| | 1, 2. and 3 Section Ill Vessels 6. Code Cases for other Classes of components which |
| considered in effect during that period of time. Again, Code 06-30-86 Forgings and Bars Below Case N-265 was allowed to expire on 12-31-84 (mandatory annulment date). It was reinstated as N-265-1 on 5-19-85. 700'F Without Stress Rupture Because of the circumstances and because there were no Tests, Section III, Division I
| | 1456-2 6/25/73 Substitution of Ultrasonic Ex- are not on the approved list of this guide or other amination for Progressive Pene. regulatory guides, or for which authorization by the trant or Magnetic Particle Commission has not been granted, should not be Examinations of Partial Penetra- considered acceptable on a generic basis. Special authori- tion and Oblique Nozzle Attach- zation may be granted for individual cases upon special ment Welds, Section III request to the Commission. |
| changes in the Code Case, the NRC considers that this N-353 07-16-82 Marking of SA-354 Grade BD
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| Case was in effect during the period of 12-31-84 through
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| 5-19-85. 05-19-85 Bolting, Section III, Divi-
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| ' 4The reason for the conditional acceptance of paragraph 6 09-05-88 sion 1 is to make certain that there is a qualified ultrasonic testing N-371-1 07-18-85 12CR-1W-1Mo-1/4V Marten- procedure capable of detecting small flaws and differentiating ,07-18-88 sitic Stainless Steel Valve the small flaws from geometric reflectors. This paragraph does not in any way alter the acceptance criteria as specified in Internals, Section I1l, Divi- paragraph 3. sion 1
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| N-372 02-14-83 SB-163 Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu tions specified in the Code Case: The informa-
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| 12-31-83 Alloy 825 (UNS N08825) tion required to be developed by Note 1 in the Tubing, Section III, Division 1 Code Case should be provided in each referenc- N-378 10-28-83 Examination of Piping Sup- ing Safety Analysis Report.
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| 10-28-861Sport Material, Section III,
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| Division 1, Class 1 1395-3 11-06-72 SA-508, Class 2 Forgings with N-388 07-25-83 Component Support Bolting,
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| 01-08-79 Modified Manganese Con-
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| 07-30-86 Section III, Division 1, I tent, Section III or Section
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| 02-23-87 Classes 2, 3, and MC
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| VIII, Division 2 N-398 02-20-84 Reporting of Charpy-V Notch 1407-2 06-26-72 Time of Examination for Class
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| 07-01-74 1, 2, and 3, Section III
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| Division 1 Vessels Code Case N-398 is acceptable subject to the fol- 1414-3 11-03-75 High Yield Strength Cr-Mo lowing condition in addition to those conditions 03-01-76 Steel for Section III, Division specified in the Code Case: The Code Case is 1, Class 1 Vessels not acceptable to steam generator or reactor coolant pump supports. Applicants wishing to use Code Case 1414-3 was acceptable subject to the this Code Case should indicate in the Safety following condition in addition to those condi- Analysis Report the component supports to tions specified in the Code Case: The informa- which the case is applied for review on a case-by- tion required to be developed by Note 1 in the case basis. Code Case should be provided in each referenc- ing Safety Analysis Report.
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| 3. Code Cases that were endorsed by the NRC in a prior version of this guide and were superseded by revised Code Cases on or after July 1, 1974, should 1414-4 03-01-76 High Yield 'Strength Cr-Mo be considered as not endorsed as of the date of the 08-09-77 Steel for Section III, Division ASME action that approved the revised version of 1, Class 1 Vessels the Code Cases. These Code Cases that are no longer Code Case 1414-4 was acceptable subject to the endorsed are listed in the following by number, following condition in addition to those condi-
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| 17 effective dates, 16 and title. tions specified in the Code Case: The informa-
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| 1332-6 03-09-72 Requirements for Steel Forg- tion required to be developed by Note 1 in the Code Case should be provided in each referenc-
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| 01-08-79 ings, Section III and VIII,
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| Division 2 ing Safety Analysis Report.
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| 1335-9 04-29-74 Requirements for Bolting
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| 08-28-78 Materials 1484-1 04-29-74 SB-163 Nickel-Chromium-
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| 1337-9 04-29-74 Special Type 403 Modified 11-04-74 Iron Tubing (Alloy 600) at a
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| 04-28-75 Forgings or Bars, Section III Specified Minimum Yield
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| 1337-10 04-28-75 Special Type 403 Modified Strength of 40.0 Ksi, Section
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| 05-15-78 Forgings or Bars, Section III III, Class 1
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| 1344-5 04-29-74 Nickel-Chromium, Age- 1484-2 11-04-74 SB-163 Nickel-Chromium- (N-5) 01-08-79 Hardenable Alloys (Alloy 08-13-76 Iron Tubing (Alloy 600 and
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| 01-21-82 X750), Section III 690) at a Specified Minimum
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| 12-13-.82 Yield Strength of 40.0 Ksi,
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| 1358-5 11-03-75 High Yield Strength Steel, Section III, Class 1 (N-7) 01-08-79 Section III, Division 1, Class 1 1484-3 08-13-76 SB-163 Nickel-Chromium-
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| 01-21-82 Vessels (N-20) 08-30-79 Iron Tubing (Alloy 600 and
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| 12-13-82 07-16-82 690) and Nickel-Iron- Code Case 1358-5 was acceptable subject to the 05-19-85 Chromium Alloy 800 at a following condition in addition to those condi- 09-05-85 Specified Minimum Yield Strength of 40.0 Ksi, Section III, Division 1, Class 1
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| 15The annulment date of 12-31-84 that was listed in Revi- N-20-1 09-05-85 SB-163 Nickel-Chromium- sions 24 and 25 was in error. The annulment date should be 12-07-87 Iron Tubing (Alloy 600 and
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| 10-28-86.
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| 18 Earlier date-date Code Case was approved by ASME; 690) and Nickel-Iron- later date-date revision of Code Case was approved by Chromium Alloy 800 at a ASME. Specified Minimum Yield
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| 17Code Cases 1334-2, 1337-7, 1344-3, 1484, 1521, and
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| 1542, which were listed in the original issue of this guide, Strength of 40.0 Ksi, Section were revised by the ASME prior to July 1, 1974. III, Division 1, Class 1
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| 1.85-10
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| N-20-2 12-07-87 SB-163 Nickel-Chromium- hardenable alloy SA-453 Grade 660 and SA-637
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| 11-30-88 Iron Tubing (Alloy 600 and Grade 688 should be performed when the mate-
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| 690) and Nickel-Iron- rial is in the solution-treated condition.
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| Chromium Alloy 800 at a Specified Minimum Yield N-60-2 09-17-84 Material for Core Support
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| 09-05-85 Structures, Section III, Divi- Strength of 40.0 Ksi, and Cold Worked Alloy 800 at a sion 1 Yield Strength of 47.0 Ksi, Code Case N-60-2 was acceptable subject to the Section III, Division 1, Class 1 following condition in addition to those condi-
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| 149218 10-29-71 Post Weld Heat Treatment, tions specified in the Code Case: Welding of age-
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| 03-03-75 Section I, III and VIII, hardenable alloy SA-453 Grade 660 and SA-637 Division 1 and 2 Grade 688 should be performed when the mate-
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| 1557-2 12-17-73 Steel Products Refined by rial is in the solution-treated condition. For
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| 01-08-79 Secondary Remelting SA-479 material, the maximum yield strength
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| 1618 03-02-74 Material for Core Support should not exceed 90,000 psi in view of the sus-
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| 03-03-75 Structures--Section III, Sub- ceptibility of this material to environmental section NG cracking.
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| Code Case 1618 was acceptable subject to the 1626 03-02-74 Normalized and Tempered following conditions in addition to those specified 01-08-79 1-1/4 Cr Low Alloy Steel in the Code Case: Forgings, Section 1, Section a. Welding of age-hardenable alloy SA-453 III, and Section VIII, Division Grade 660 and SA-637 Grade 688 should be 1 and 2 performed when the material is in the solution- 1634 07-01-74 Use of SB-359 for Section III,
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| treated condition. 08-12-74 Class 3 Construction
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| 1634-1 - 08-12-74 Use of SB-359 for Section III,
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| b. Use of alloy ASTM A-564 Grade 631 is 08-13-76 Class 3 Construction not acceptable on a generic basis. 1644 08-12-74 Additional Materials for Com-
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| 04-28-75 ponent Supports-Section III,
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| 1618-1 03-03-75 Material for Core Support Subsection NF, Class 1, 2,
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| 03-01-76 Structures Section III, Sub-
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| 3, and MC Construction section NG.
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| Code Case 1644 was acceptable subject to the Code Case 1618-1 was acceptable subject to the following condition in addition to those condi- following condition in addition to those specified tions specified in the Code Case: The maximum in the Code Case: Welding of age-hardenable al- measured ultimate tensile strength of the compo- loy SA-453 Grade 660 and SA-637 Grade 688 nent support material should not exceed 170 Ksi.
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| should be performed when the material is in the solution-treated condition.
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| 1644-1 04-28-75 Additional Materials for Com-
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| 1618-2 03-01-76 Material for Core Support 06-30-75 ponent Support-Section III,
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| (N-60) 01-08-79 Structures-Section III, Divi- Subsection NF, Class 1, 2, 3,
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| 01-21-82 sion 1, Subsection NG and MC Construction
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| 05-25-83 Code Case 1644-1 was acceptable subject to the Code Case 1618-2 was acceptable subject to the following condition in addition to those condi- following condition in addition to those condi- tions specified in the Code Case: The maximum tions specified in the Code Case: Welding of age- measured ultimate tensile strength of the compo- hardenable alloy SA-453 Grade 660 and SA-637 nent support material should not exceed 170 Ksi.
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| Grade 688 should be performed when the mate- rial is in the solution-treated condition.
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| 1644-2 06-30-75 Additional Materials for Com- N-60-1 05-25-83 Material for Core Support 11-03-75 ponent Supports--Section III,
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| 09-17-84 Structures, Section III, Subsection NF, Class 1, 2, Division 1 3 and MC Construction Code Case N-60-1 was acceptable subject to the Code Case 1644-2 was acceptable subject to following condition in addition to those condi- the following condition in addition to those tions specified in the Code Case: Welding of age- conditions specified in the Code Case: The maxi-
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| 1 mum measured ultimate tensile strength of the
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| 8Code Case 1492 is no longer listed by ASME as a Section component support material should not exceed III Code Case and is therefore deleted from the acceptable list- ing. 170 Ksi.
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| 1.85-11
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| 1644-3 11-03-75 Additional Materials for Com- demonstrated by the applicant that (1) the im-
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| 03-01-76 ponent Supports-Section III, pact test results for the material meet code re- Subsection NF, Class 1, 2, quirements and (2) the material is not subject to
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| 3 and MC Construction stress corrosion cracking by virtue of the fact that Code Case 1644-3 was acceptable subject to the (a) a corrosive environment is not present and following condition in addition to those condi- (b) the component that contains the material has tions specified in the Code Case: The maximum essentially no residual stresses or assembly measured ultimate tensile strength of the compo- stresses, and it does not experience frequent sus- nent support material should not exceed 170 Ksi. tained loads in service.
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| 1644-6 03-03-77 Additional Materials for Com-
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| 1644-4 03-01-76 Additional Materials for Com- 11-21-77 ponent Supports and Alter-
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| 08-13-76 ponent Supports and Alter- nate Design Requirements for nate Design Requirements for Bolted Joints, Section III, Di- Bolted Joints, Section III,
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| vision 1, Subsection NF, Class Division 1, Subsection NF,
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| 1, 2, 3 and MC Construction Class 1, 2, 3 and MC Con- struction Code Case 1644-6 was acceptable subject to the following conditions in addition to those specified Code Case 1644-4 was acceptable subject to the in the Code Case: The maximum measured ulti- following conditions in addition to those specified mate tensile strength (UTS) of the component in the Code Case: The maximum measured ulti- support material should not exceed 170 . Ksi in mate tensile strength (UTS) of the component view of the susceptibility of high-strength materi- support material should not exceed 170 Ksi in als to brittleness and stress corrosion cracking.
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| view of the susceptibility of high-strength materi- Certain applications may exist where a UTS value als to brittleness and stress corrosion cracking. of up to 190 Ksi could be considered acceptable Certain applications may exist where a UTS value for a material and, under this condition, the De- of up to 190 Ksi could be considered acceptable sign Specification should specify impact testing for a material and, under this condition, the De- for the material. For these cases, it should be sign Specification should specify impact testing demonstrated by the applicant that (1) the im- for the material. For these cases, it should be pact test results for the material meet code re- demonstrated by the applicant that (1) the im- quirements and (2) the material is not subject to pact test results for the material meet code re- stress corrosion cracking by virtue of the fact that quirements and (2) the material is not subject to (a) a corrosive environment is not present and stress corrosion cracking by virtue of the fact that (b) the component that contains the material has (a) a corrosive environment is not present and essentially no residual stresses or assembly (b) the component that contains the material has stresses, and it does not experience frequent sus- essentially no residual stresses or assembly tained loads in service.
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| stresses, and it does not experience frequent sus- tained loads in service. 1644-7 11-21-77 Additional Materials for Corn- (N-71-7) 05-15-78 ponent Supports, Section III,
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| 1644-5 08-13-76 Additional Materials for Com- Division 1, Subsection NF,
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| 03-03-77 ponent Supports and Alter- Class 1, 2, 3 and MC Compo- nate Design Requirements for nent Supports Bolted Joints, Section III, Code Case 1644-7 was acceptable subject to the Division 1, Subsection NF, following conditions in addition to those specified Class 1, 2, 3 and MC Con- in the Code Case: The maximum measured ulti- struction mate tensile strength (UTS) of the component Code Case 1644-5 was acceptable subject to the support material should not exceed 170 Ksi in following conditions in addition to. those specified view of the susceptibility of high-strength materi- in the Code Case: The maximum measured ulti- als to brittleness and stress corrosion cracking.
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| mate tensile strength (UTS) of the component Certain applications may exist where a UTS value support material should not exceed 170 Ksi in of up to 190 Ksi could be considered acceptable view of the susceptibility of high-strength materi- for a material and, under this condition, the De- als to brittleness and stress corrosion cracking. sign Specification should specify impact testing Certain applications may exist where a UTS value for the material. For these cases, it should be of up to 190 Ksi could be considered acceptable demonstrated by the applicant that (1) the i- for a material and, under this condition, the De- pact test results for the material meet code re- sign Specification should specify impact testing quirements and (2) the material is not subject to for the material. For these cases, it should be stress corrosion cracking by virtue of the fact that
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| (a) a corrosive environment is not present and Code Case N-71-10 was acceptable subject to the (b) the component that contains the material has following conditions in addition to those condi- essentially no residual stresses or assembly tions specified in the Code Case: The maximum stresses, and it does not experience frequent sus- measured ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of the tained loads in service. component support material should not exceed
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| 170 Ksi in view of the susceptibility of high- strength materials to brittleness and stress corro-
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| 1644-8 05-15-78 Additional Materials for Corn- sion cracking. Certain applications may exist (N-71-8) 01-07-80 ponent Supports, Section III,
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| Division 1, Subsection NF, where a UTS value of up to 190 Ksi could be considered acceptable for a material and, under Class 1, 2, 3 and MC Compo- this condition, the Design Specification should nent Supports specify impact testing for the material. For these Code Case 1644-8 was acceptable subject to the cases, it should be demonstrated by the applicant following conditions in addition to those specified that (1) the impact test results for the material in the Code Case: The maximum measured ulti- meet code requirements and (2) the material is mate tensile strength (UTS) of the component not subject to stress corrosion cracking by virtue support material should not exceed 170 Ksi in of the fact that (a) a corrosive environment is not view of the susceptibility of high-strength materi- present and (b) the component that contains the als to brittleness and stress corrosion cracking. material has essentially no residual stresses or as- Certain applications may exist where a UTS value sembly stresses, and it does not experience fre- of up to 190 Ksi could be considered acceptable quent sustained loads in service. In the last sen- for a material and, under this condition, the De- tence of paragraph 5.3, reference should be sign Specification should specify impact testing made to paragraph 4.5.2.2, "Alternate Atmos- for the material. For these cases, it should be phere Exposure Time Periods Established by demonstrated by the applicant that (1) the im- Test," of the AWS D. 1.1 Code for the evidence pact test results for the material meet code re- presented to and accepted by the Authorized In- quirements and (2) the material is not subject to spector concerning exposure of electrodes for stress corrosion cracking by virtue of the fact longer periods of time.
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| that (a) a corrosive environment is not present S... and (b) the component that contains the material N-71-11 06-17-82 Additional Materials for Com- has essentially no residual stresses or assembly 02-14-83 ponent Supports Fabricated stresses, and it does not experience frequent sus- by Welding, Section III, Divi- tained loads in service. sion 1, Subsection NF, Class
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| 1, 2, 3, and MC Component Supports
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| 1644-9 01-07-80 Additional Materials for Corn- (N-71-9) 05-11-81 ponent Supports Fabricated Code Case N-71-11 was acceptable subject to the by Welding, Section III, Divi- following conditions in addition to those condi- sion 1, Subsection NF, tions specified in the Code Case: The maximum Class 1, 2, 3, and MC Com- measured ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of the ponent Supports component support material should not exceed
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| 170 Ksi in view of the susceptibility of high- Code Case 1644-9 was acceptable subject to the strength materials to brittleness and stress corro- following condition in addition to those condi- sion cracking. Certain applications may exist tions specified in the Code Case: In the last sen- where a UTS value of up to 190 Ksi could be tence of paragraph 5.3, reference should be considered acceptable for a material and, under made to paragraph 4.5.2.2, "Alternate Atmos- this condition, the Design Specification should phere Exposure Time Periods Established by specify impact testing for the material. For these Test," of the AWS D. 1.1 Code for the evidence cases, it should be demonstrated by the applicant presented to and accepted by the Authorized In- that (1) the impact test results for the material spector concerning exposure of electrodes for meet code requirements and (2) the material is longer periods of time. not subject to stress corrosion cracking by virtue of the fact that (a) a corrosive environment is not N-71-10 05-11-81 Additional Materials for Com- present and (b) the component that contains the
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| 06-17-82 ponent Supports Fabricated material has essentially no residual stresses or by Welding, Section III, Divi- assembly stresses, and it does not experience sion 1, Subsection NF, Class frequent sustained loads in servic
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| ====e. In the last====
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| 1, 2, 3, and MC Component sentence of paragraph 5.3, reference should Supports be made to paragraph 4.5.2.2, "Alternate
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| 1.85-13
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| Atmosphere Exposure Time Periods Established Code Case N-71-13 was acceptable subject to the by Test," of the AWS D.1.1 Code for the evi- following condition in addition to those condi- dence presented to and accepted by the Author- tions specified in the Code Case: The maximum ized Inspector concerning exposure of electrodes measured ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of the for longer periods of time. component support material should not exceed
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| 170 Ksi in view of the susceptibility of high- N-71-12 02-14-83 Additional Materials for Com- strength materials to brittleness and stress corro-
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| 02-20-84 ponent Supports Fabricated sion cracking. Certain applications may exist by Welding, Section III, Divi- where a UTS value of up to 190 Ksi could be sion 1, Class 1, 2, 3, and MC considered acceptable for a material and, under this condition, the Design Specification should Code Case N-71-12 was acceptable subject to the specify impact testing for the material. For these following condition in addition to those condi- cases, it should be demonstrated by the applicant tions specified in the Code Case: The maximum that (1) the impact test results for the material measured ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of the meet code requirements and (2) the material is component support material should not exceed not subject to stress corrosion cracking by virtue
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| 170 Ksi in view of the susceptibility of high- of the fact that (a) a corrosive environment is not strength materials to brittleness and stress corro- present and (b) the component that contains the sion cracking. Certain applications may exist material has essentially no residual stresses or as- where a UTS value of up to 190 Ksi could be sembly stresses, and it does not experience fre- considered acceptable for a material and, under quent sustained loads in service. In the last sen- this condition, the Design Specification should tence of paragraph 5.3, reference should be specify impact testing for the material. For these made to paragraph 4.5.2.2, "Alternate Atmos- cases, it should be demonstrated by the applicant phere Exposure Time Periods .Established by that (1) the impact test results for the material Test," of the AWS D.1.1 Code for the evidence meet code requirements and (2) the material is presented to and accepted by the Authorized In- not subject to stress corrosion cracking by virtue spector concerning exposure of electrodes for of the fact that (a) a corrosive environment is not longer periods of time. Paragraph 16.2.2 is not present and (b) the component that contains the acceptable as written and should be replaced material has essentially no residual stresses or as- with the following: When not exempted by sembly stresses, and it does not experience fre-
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| 16.2.1 above, the postweld head treatment shall quent sustained loads in service. In the last sen- be performed in accordance with NF-4622 ex- tence of paragraph 5.3, reference should be cept that for ASTM A-710 Grade A material, it made to paragraph 4.5.2.2, "Alternate Atmos- shall be at least 1000*F (540'C) and shall not phere Exposure Time Periods Established by exceed 1150'F (620 0 C) for Class 1 and Class 2 Test," of the AWS D. 1.. Code for the evidence material and 1175°F (640'C) for Class 3 mate- presented to and accepted by the Authorized In- rial. The new holding time at temperature for spector concerning exposure of electrodes for weld thickness (nominal) shall be 30 minutes for longer periods of time. The provisions of para-
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| 1/2 inch or less, 1 hour per inch for thickness graph 4.3 are not acceptable on a generic basis.
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| over 1/2 inch to 5 inches, and 5 hours plus 15 Paragraph 16.2.2 is not acceptable as written and minutes for each additional inch over 5 inches.
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| should be replaced with the following: When not The fracture toughness requirements as listed in exempted by 16.2.1, above, the postweld heat this Code Case apply only to piping supports and treatment shall be performed in accordance with not to Class 1, 2, and 3 component supports.
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| NF-4622 except that for ASTM A-710 Grade A
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| The fracture toughness of Classes 1, 2, and 3 material it shall be at least 1000'F (540'C) and component supports shall be characterized in. ac- shall not exceed 1150'F (620°C) for Class 1 and cordance with paragraph 5.3.4 of the USNRC
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| Class 2 material and 1175'F (640 0 C) for Class 3 Standard Review Plan (NUREG-0800) or on a material. The new holding time at temperature case-by-case basis.
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| for weld thickness (nominal) shall be 30 minutes for 1/2 inch or less, 1 hour per inch for thickness N-71-14 12-05-85 Additional Materials for Sub- over 1/2 inch to 5 inches, and 5 hours plus 15
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| 12-16-86 section NF, Classes 1, 2, 3 minutes for each additional inch over 5 inches.
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| and MC Component Supports Fabricated by Welding, Sec- N-71-13 02-20-84 Additional Materials for Sub- tion III, Division 1
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| 12-05-85 section NF, Classes 1, 2, 3 and MC Component Supports Code Case N-71-14 was acceptable subject to the Fabricated by Welding, Sec- following condition in addition to those condi- tion III, Division 1 tions specified in the Code Case: The maximum
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| 1.85-14
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| measured ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of the 1722 11-03-75 Vacuum, Carbon Deoxidized component support material should not exceed 01-08-79 SA-508 Forgings, Section III,
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| 170 Ksi in view of the susceptibility of high- Division 1, and VIII, Division strength materials to brittleness and stress corro- 1 and 2 sion cracking.. Certain applications may exist 1741 12-22-75 Interim Rules for the Re- where a UTS value of up to 190 Ksi could be 01-14-77 quired Number of Impact considered acceptable for a material and, under Tests for Rolled Shapes, Sec- this condition, the Design Specification should tion III, Division 1, Subsec- specify impact testing for the material. For these tion NF, Component Supports cases, it should be demonstrated by the applicant 1755 04-26-76 Alternative Rules for Exami- that (1) the impact test results for the material 01-14-77 nation of Welds in Piping, meet code requirements and (2) the material is Class 1 and 2 Construction, not subject to stress corrosion cracking by virtue Section III, Division 1 of the fact that (a) a corrosive environment is not 1759 08-13-76 Material for Internal Pressure present and (b) the component that contains the 05-15-78 Retaining Items for Pressure material has essentially no residual stresses or Relief Valves, Section III,
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| assembly stresses, and it does not experience fre- Division 1, Class 1, 2, and 3 quent sustained loads in service. In the last Code Case 1759 was acceptable subject to the sentence of paragraph 5.3, reference should be following condition in addition to those condi- made to paragraph 4.5.2.2, "Alternate Atmos- tions specified in the Code Case: Applicants us- phere Exposure Time Periods Established by ing this Case should also use Code Case 1711 for Test," of the AWS D. 1.1 Code for the evidence the design of pressure relief valves.
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| presented to and accepted by the Authorized In- spector concerning exposure of electrodes for N-188 08-29-77 Use of Welded Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo- longer periods of time. Paragraph 16.2.2 is not 05-15-78 Cu (Alloy 825) and Ni-Cr acceptable as written and should be replaced Mo-Cb (Alloy 625) Tubing, with the following: When not exempted by Section I1i, Division 1, Class
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| 16.2. 1, above, the postweld head treatment shall 3 be performed in accordance with NF-4622 ex- N-207 03-20-78 Use of Modified SA-479 Type cept that for ASTM A-710 Grade A material, it 03-19-79 XM-19 for Section III,
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| shall be at least 1000°F (5407C) and shall not Division 1, Class 1, 2 or 3 exceed 1150'F (620'C) for Class 1 and Class 2 Construction material and 1175*F (640°C) for Class 3 mate- N-224 11-20-78 Use of ASTM A500 Grade B
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| rial. The new holding time at temperature for 05-11-81 and ASTM A501 Structural weld thickness (nominal) shall be 30 minutes for Tubing for Welded Attach-
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| 1/2 inch or less, 1 hour per inch for thickness ments for Section III, Class 2 over 1/2 inch to 5 inches, and 5 hours plus 15 and 3 Construction minutes for each additional inch over 5 inches. N-242 04-12-79 Materials Certification, Sec- The fracture toughness requirements as listed in 04-10-80 tion III, Division 1, Classes 1, this Code Case apply only to piping supports and 2, 3, MC, and CS
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| not to Class 1, 2, and 3 component supports. Construction The fracture toughness of Classes 1, 2, and 3 Code Case N-242 was acceptable subject to the component supports shall be characterized in ac- following condition in addition to those condi- cordance with paragraph 5.3.4 of the USNRC tions specified in the Code Case: Applicants Standard Review Plan (NUREG-0800) or on a should identify the components and supports re- case-by-case basis. quiring the use of paragraphs 1.0 through 4.0 of the Code Case in their Safety Analysis Reports.
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| 1682 01-29-75 Alternate Rules for Material N-246-1 09-07-82 SB-169, Alloy C 61400, Sec-
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| 08-11-75 Manufacturers and Suppliers, 05-25-83 tion III, Division 1, Class 3 Section III, Subarticle NA- N-249 01-07-80 Additional Materials for
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| 3700 05-11-81 Component Supports Fabri-
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| 1714 08-11-75 Postweld Heat Treatment of cated Without Welding, Sec-
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| 07-11-774 P-1 Material, Section III, tion III, Division 1, Subsec- Class MC tion NF, Class 1, 2, 3,
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| 1714-1 07-11-774 Postweld Heat Treatment of and MC Component Supports (N-102-1) 08-28-78 P-1 Material, Section III, Code Case N-249 was acceptable subject to the Class MC following condition in addition to those condi-
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| tions specified in the Code Case: Paragraph 7 of or on a case-by-case basis. The following is to be the "Reply" should reference the requirements added to paragraph (5) of the Case: For these of NF-2600 instead of NF-2800. This is a typo- cases, it should be demonstrated by the owner graphical error in that NF-2800 does not exist. that (1) the impact test results for the material meet Code requirements and (2) the material is not subject to stress corrosion cracking by virtue N-249-2 06-17-82 Additional Materials for Sub- of the fact that (a) a corrosive environment is not
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| NUMERICAL LISTING OF CODE CASES*
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| N-60-3 N-337-1 N-441 N-71-15 N-348-1 N-443-1 N-127 (1755-1)
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| N-131-1 (1759-1) N-351 N-459 N-188-1 N-367 N-466 N-205 N-370-2 N-469 N-224-1 N-379-1 N-470
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MONTHYEARRegulatory Guide 1.911975-01-31031 January 1975 Evaluation of Explosions Postulated to Occur on Transportation Routes Near Nuclear Power Plant Sites. Regulatory Guide 4.91974-12-31031 December 1974 Preparation of Environmental Reports for Commercial Uranium Enrichment Facilities Regulatory Guide 3.241974-12-31031 December 1974 Guidance on the License Application, Siting, Design, and Plant Protection for an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Regulatory Guide 5.401974-12-31031 December 1974 Methods for the Accountability of Plutonium Dioxide Powder ML1122304881974-12-16016 December 1974 Request for Plans for Submitting Application for a License Amendment Regarding NRC Objective to Convert Existing Licenses to Incorporate the Generalizee Provision to Reduce the Number of Licensing Actions Regulatory Guide 3.231974-11-30030 November 1974 Stabilization of Uranium-Thorium Milling Waste Retention Systems Regulatory Guide 4.71974-09-30030 September 1974 Draft General Site Suitability Criteria for Nuclear Power Stations Regulatory Guide 6.21974-07-31031 July 1974 Integrity and Test Specification for Selected Brachytherapy Sources Regulatory Guide 5.351974-06-30030 June 1974 Calorimetric Assay of Plutonium Regulatory Guide 1.861974-06-30030 June 1974 Termination of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Reactors Regulatory Guide 1.801974-06-30030 June 1974 Preoperational Testing of Instrument Air Systems Regulatory Guide 1.851974-06-30030 June 1974 Code Case Acceptability ASME Section III Materials ML0208804451974-06-17017 June 1974 License Amendment 4, Changes in Byproduct Materials Regulatory Guide 6.41974-03-31031 March 1974 Classification of Containment Properties of Sealed Radioactive Sources Contained in Certain Devices to Be Distributed for Use Under General License Regulatory Guide 1.421974-03-31031 March 1974 Interim Licensing Policy as Low as Practicable for Gaseous Radioiodine Releases from Light-Water-cooled Nuclear Power Reactors. Regulatory Guide 1.741974-02-28028 February 1974 Quality Assurance Terms and Definitions Regulatory Guide 6.11974-02-28028 February 1974 Leak Testing Radioactive Brachytherapy Sources Regulatory Guide 5.191974-01-31031 January 1974 Methods for the Accountability of Plutonium Nitrate Solutions Regulatory Guide 1.661973-10-31031 October 1973 Nondestructive Examination of Tubular Products Regulatory Guide 1.631973-10-31031 October 1973 Electric Penetration Assemblies in Containment Structures for Water-Cooled Nuclear Power Plants Regulatory Guide 1.671973-10-31031 October 1973 Installation of Overpressure Protection Devices Regulatory Guide 1.161973-10-31031 October 1973 Reporting of Operating Information Regulatory Guide 4.31973-09-30030 September 1973 Measurements of Radionuclides in the Environment Analysis of I-131 in Milk Regulatory Guide 8.91973-09-30030 September 1973 Acceptable, Concepts, Models, Equations, and Assumptions for a Bioassay Program Regulatory Guide 1.591973-08-31031 August 1973 Design Basis Floods for Nuclear Power Plants Regulatory Guide 3.111973-06-30030 June 1973 Design Stability of Embankment Retention Systems for Uranium Mills Regulatory Guide 3.91973-06-30030 June 1973 Concrete Radiation Shields Regulatory Guide 1.511973-05-31031 May 1973 Inservice Inspection of ASME Code Class 2 and 3 Nuclear Power Plant Components Regulatory Guide 1.461973-05-31031 May 1973 Protection Against Pipe Whip Inside Containment. Regulatory Guide 5.61973-05-31031 May 1973 Standard Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemcial Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutomium Dioxide Powders and Pellets and Nuclear-Grade Mixed Oxides ((U,Pu)O2) Regulatory Guide 1.491973-05-31031 May 1973 Power Levels of Water-Cooled Nuclear Power Plants Regulatory Guide 3.81973-04-30030 April 1973 Preparation of Environmental Reports for Uranium Mills Regulatory Guide 1.401973-03-16016 March 1973 Qualification Tests of Continuous-Duty Motors Installed Inside the Containment of Water-Cooled Nuclear Power Plants Regulatory Guide 8.51973-02-16016 February 1973 Immediate Evacuation Signal Regulatory Guide 4.11973-01-18018 January 1973 Measuring and Reporting of Radioactivity in the Environs of Nuclear Power Plants Regulatory Guide 1.101973-01-0202 January 1973 Mechanical (Cadweld) Splices in Reinforcing Bars of Category I Concrete Structures Regulatory Guide 1.151972-12-28028 December 1972 Testing of Reinforcing Bars for Category I Concrete Structures Regulatory Guide 5.21972-12-20020 December 1972 Classification of Unirradiated Plutonium and Uranium Scrap Regulatory Guide 1.701972-02-28028 February 1972 Standard Format and Content of Safety Analysis Reports for Nuclear Power Plants ML12298A1181972-02-17017 February 1972 Safety Guide 11, Supplement: Instrument Lines Penetrating Primary Reactor Containment Backfitting Considerations ML13038A4201971-12-29029 December 1971 Safety Guide 19, Nondestructive Examination of Primary Containment Liners ML12216A0181970-12-0101 December 1970 Safety Guide 2, Thermal Shock to Reactor Pressure Vessels 1975-01-31
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June 1974 U.S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
REGULATORY
DIRECTORATE OF REGULATORY STANDARDS
GUIDE
REGULATORY GUIDE 1.85 CODE CASE ACCEPTABILITY
ASME SECTION III MATERIALS
A. INTRODUCTION
g Plants and Fuel Reprocessing Plant-,," to 10 CFR Part 50.
requires, in part, that measures be established for tihe Section 50.55a, "Codes and Standards," of 10 CFR control of special processing of materials and thai proper Part 50, "Licensing of Production and Utilization testing be performed. This regulatory guide lists those Facilities," requires, in part, that components of the Section III ASME Code Cases oriented to materials and reactor coolant pressure boundary be designed, fabri. testing which are generally acceptable to the AEC
cated, erected, and tested in accordance with the Regulatory staff for implementation in the Ilcnsing of requirements for Class I components of Section III, light-water-cooled nuclear power plants.
"Nuclear Power Plant Components,"' of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and
B. DISCUSSION
Pre.*sure Vessel Code or equivalent quality standards.
Footnote 6 to Section 50,55a states that the use of The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee of the specilic Code Cases may be authorized by the Commis- ASME publishes documents entitled "Interpretations of sion upon request pursuant to §50.55a(aX2Xii) which the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,"1 These requires that proposed alternatives to the described documents, referred to as "Code Cases," explain the requirements or portions thereof provide an acceptable intent of Code rules or provide Code permission to use level of quality and safety. General Design Criterion I,
alternative requirements under special circumstances or
"Quality Standards and Records." of Appendix A. with suitable precautions. Most Code Cases a~e even-
0 "General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants." to
10 CFR Part 50 requires, in part, that structures.
systems, and components important to safety be de.
signed, fabricated, erected, and tested to quality stan.
tually superseded by revision to the Code and then are annulled by action of the ASNIE Council.
The Code Cases listed in this guide are limited strictly dards commensurate with the importance of the safety to those applicable to Section III which are oriented function to be performed. Where generally recognized toward materials and testing.
codes and standards are used, Criterion I requires that they be identified and evaluated to determine their All published Code Cases in the area of materials and applicability, adequacy, and sufficiency and be supple- testing which are applicable to Section IIl of the mented or modified as necessary to assure a quality Code and were in effect on November 5. 1973 were product in keeping with the required safety function. reviewed for inclusion in this guide. Code Cases which Criterion 30, "Quality of Reactor Coolant Pressure were annulled by ASME Council between the November Boundary," of the same appendix requires, in part, that 5, 1973, and the March 2, 1974, Council meetings are components which are part of the reactor coolant not included in the listing. Code Cases which are not pressure boundary be designed, fabricated, erected, and listed herein are either not endorsed or will require tested to the highest quality standards practical. Appen- supplementary provisions on an individual basis to attain dix B. "Quality Assurance Criteria for Nuclear Power endorsement status.
l Copics may be obtained from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, United Engineering Center, 345 East The endorsement of a Code Case by this guide
47th Street, New York, N.Y. 1007. constitutes acceptance of its technical position for USAEC REGULATORY GUIDES Copies of published guides may be oblaired by request indicating the division$
desired to the US. Atomic Energy Commission. Washington. D.C. 70545.
Regulatory Guides are issued to describe and rnaki availlble to the public Attention: Director of Regulatory Standards. Comments and suggestions or methods acceptable to the AEC Regulatory staff of Imlemnenting specific parts of Impyrovements in the"e guides ateo encouraged and should be sent to the Secretary the Commission'% regulations, to delineate techniqutus .ved by the staff in of the Commission. US. Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, D.C. 20545, evaluating specific problems or postulated accidents, ot to provide guidance to Attention: Chief. Public Proceedings Statf.
apptlicants. flegulatory Guides are not iubstitutes for regulations and compliance with them is not required. Methods end solutions dilffeent from those setout in The guide%Ire Issued In the following ten broad divisiont:
the *uidces will be acceptable if they provide a bosh for the findings requisite to the Issuence or continuance of a permit or license by the Commission. 1. Power Reactors
6. Products
2. Reseercts and Test Reactors;
7. Transportation
3. Fuels end Materials Facilities 8. Occupational Health Published guides will be revised periodically, at appropriate, to accommodlate 4. Environmental and Siting 9. Antitrust Review commantsand to reflect new information or experlence. 5. Materials aid Plant Protection 1
0. General
applications not precluded by regulatory or other (2) Code Cases involving pipe and tubes:
requirements or by the recommendations in this or other regulatory. guides. Contingent endorsement is indicated 1423-2 3/9/72 Wrought Type 304 and 316 with in Regulatory Position C.I.a for specific cases; however Nitrogen Added, Sections 1,111, it is the responsibility of the user to make certain that VIII, Divisions I and 2 no regulatory requirements are violated and that there
- are no conflicts with other recommended limitations This Code Case is acceptable subject to the resulting from Code Case usage. conditions established in Regulatory Guides 1.31,
"Control of' Stainless Steel Welding," and 1.44, The acceptance or endorsement by the Regulatory "Control of the Use of Sensitized Stainless Steel."
staff applies only to those Code Cases or Code Cc".e revisions with the date of "Council Approval" as shown 1474-1 10/29/71 Integrally Finned Tubes for Sec- in the Regulatory Position of this guide. Earlier or later tion III
revisions of a Code Case are not endorscd by thi"s guide. 1484 8/4/7 1 SB-163 Nickel-Chromium-Iron New Code Cases as they are issued or future revisions of Alloy Tubing at a Specified existing Code Cases will require evaluation by the Minimum Yield Strength of Regulatory staff to determine if they qualify for 40,000 psi,Section III
inclusion in the approved list. Because of the continuing 1527 6/6/72 Integrally Finned Tubes, Section change in the status of Code Cases, it is planned that tids IlI
guide will require periodic updating to accommodate 1529 6/26/72 Materials .or Instrument Lind new Code Cases and any revisions of existing Code Fittings, Sectw-n III
Cases. 1578 6/25/72 SB-167 Nickel-Chromium Iron (Alloy 600) Pipe o; Tube, Sec- tion III
C. REGULATORY POSITION
1599 8/23/73 ASTM A-234-73 Fittings V.r use in Section 111, Classes 1, 2 and 3 I. The Section III ASME Code Cases 2 listed in the Construction following by number, title, and date of Council approval are acceptable to the Regulatory staff for application in (3) Code Cases involving bars and forgings:
the construction of components for water-cooled nu- clear power plants. Their use is acceptable within the 1332-6 3/9/72 Requirements for Steel Forgings, limitations stated in the "Inquiry" and "Reply" sections Section III and VIII, Division 2.
of each individual code case, such Regulatory or other 1334-2 1/14/72 Requirements tor Corrosion- requirements as may exist, and the additional limitations Resisting Steel Bars and Shapes.
recommended by the Regulatory. staff given with the Section 111 individual code cases in the list. The categorization of 1337.7 8/13/73 Requirements for Special Type Code Cases is intended to facilitate the Code Case listing 403 Modified Forgings or Bars, and is not intended to indicate a limitation on its usag
e. Section III
1395-3 11/6/72 SA-508, Class 2 Forgings with I
a. Materials-Oriented Code Cases with Title and Date Modified Manganese Content, of Council Approval: Section III or Section VIII, Divi-
(1) Code Cases involving plate: sion 2
1498-1 11/6/72 SA-508--Class 2, Minimum Tem-
1141-1 8/31/61 Foreign Produced Steel pering Temperature,Section III
1401-1 3/9172 Welding Repairs to Cladding of 1542 Not dtd Requirements for Type 403 Section III Components After Modified Forgings or Bars for Final Post-Weld Heat Treatment Bolting Material,Section III
1492 10/29/71 Post-Weld Heat Treatment Sec- 1587- 8/13/73 SA-508--Class 3 Forgings with tions 1,111, and ViII, Division I 0.4/i.0 Ni for Section III and and 2 VIII, Division 2 Construction
1493-1 8/14/72 Post-Weld Heat Treatment, Sec. 1605 11/5/73 Cr-Ni-Mo-V Bolting Material for tion III Section 1II, Class 1 Components
1571 3/3/73 Additional. Material for SA-234 Carbon Steel Fittings, Section (4) Code Cases involving general usage:
Ill
1344-3 12/18/72 Requirements for Nickel-
2
- A numerical listing of the Code Cases appears in the Appendixc. Chromium, Age-Hardenable Alloys,Section III
1.85-2
1345-2 3/9/72 Requirements for Nickel. (2) Code Cases involving bars and forgings:
Molybdenum-Chromium-Iron Alloys,Section III 1515 3/9172 Ultrasonic Examination of Ring
1434-1 3/9/72 Post-Weld Heat Treatment of Forgings for Shell Sections, Sec- SA-487 Class 8N Steel Castings, tion III, Class I VesselsSection III, Classes I and 2
1521 5/1/72 Use of H-Grades of SA-240, .2. Code Cases that are annulled by action of the ASME
SA-479, SA-336, and SA-358, Council should be considered as deleted from the Section III approved list as of the date of the ASME Council action.
This Code Case is acceptable subject to the
0. IMPLEMENTATION
conditions established in Regulatory Guides 1.31,
"Control of Stainless Steel Welding," and 1.44, The following guidance is provided for the implemen-
"Control of the Use ot'Sensitized Stainless Steel." tation of Section III ASME Code Cases involving materials and testing.
1531 8/14/72 Electrical Penetrations, Special Alloys For Electrical Penetration 1. The effective date of this guide is July 1, 1974.
Seals, Section 111
1532 8/14/72 Section IIl, Class 3 Components 2. This listing of Code Cases is applicable after the Made of 8 Percent and 9 Percent effective date of this guide unless a particular Code Case Nickel Steel has been annulled by action of the ASME Council.
1557-2 12/17/73 Steel Products Refined by Secondary Melting 3. Components ordered to a specific version of a Code
1567 3/3/73 Testing Lots of Carbon and Low Case before the effective date of this guide need not be Alloy Steel Covered Electrodes, changed because a subsequent revision to the Code Case Section III is listed as the approved version in this guide.
1568 -3/3/73 Testing Lots of Flux Cored mnd 4. Code Cases on the approved list may be applied to Fabricated Carbon and Low components that were in process of construction prior Alloy Steel Welding Electrodes. to the effective date of this guide within the limits Section Ill specified in the Code Case and applicable regulations or
1583 6/25/73 Use of 80-40 Carbon Steel Cast- recommended in other regulatory guides.
ings
1590 8/13/73 Chemical Analysis Variaitiks. 5. Code Cases for Class I components which are not on Section III Construction the approved list of this guide or other regulatory guides, or for which authorization by the Commission has not b. Testing-Oriented Code Cases wi'!i Title and Date been granted, are not acceptable on a generic basis for of Council Approval: Class I components. Special autho'ization may be (I) Code Cases involving plates: granted for individual cases upon special request to the Commission.
1407-2 6/26/72 Time of Examination for Classes
1, 2. and 3 Section Ill Vessels 6. Code Cases for other Classes of components which
1456-2 6/25/73 Substitution of Ultrasonic Ex- are not on the approved list of this guide or other amination for Progressive Pene. regulatory guides, or for which authorization by the trant or Magnetic Particle Commission has not been granted, should not be Examinations of Partial Penetra- considered acceptable on a generic basis. Special authori- tion and Oblique Nozzle Attach- zation may be granted for individual cases upon special ment Welds,Section III request to the Commission.
1.85-3
APPENDIX
Numerical Listing of Code Cases
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1332-6 1521
1334-2 1527
1337-7 1529
1344-3 1531
1345-? 1532
1395-3 1542
1401-1 1557-2
1407-2 1567
1423-2 1568
1434-1 1571
1456-2 1578
1474-1 1583
1484 1587
1492 1590
1493-1 1599
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