Scribd
Upload
1K views3 pages

Lethal Service - Quick Guide

The document provides a quick guide to the requirements for vessels in lethal service according to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII. It defines lethal service as vessels containing substances that are dangerous if inhaled, even in small amounts. The guide lists numerous code sections that apply to lethal service vessels, including requirements for materials, welding, inspection, and marking. Key restrictions for lethal service vessels include 100% radiographic testing of all butt welds, prohibitions on certain welding configurations like slip-on flanges or partial penetration nozzles, and special rules for items like heat exchangers and stub ends.

Uploaded by

Nasir Khan Jadoon
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
1K views3 pages

Lethal Service - Quick Guide

The document provides a quick guide to the requirements for vessels in lethal service according to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII. It defines lethal service as vessels containing substances that are dangerous if inhaled, even in small amounts. The guide lists numerous code sections that apply to lethal service vessels, including requirements for materials, welding, inspection, and marking. Key restrictions for lethal service vessels include 100% radiographic testing of all butt welds, prohibitions on certain welding configurations like slip-on flanges or partial penetration nozzles, and special rules for items like heat exchangers and stub ends.

Uploaded by

Nasir Khan Jadoon
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

Lethal Service - Quick Guide

Requirements for lethal service are scattered through VIII-1, the code cases and the
interpretations. ASME VIII-1 section UW-2 has most of the requirements for lethal service.
Two definitions of lethal service are provided in UW-2:
[A] vessel is to contain fluids of such a nature that a very small amount mixed or unmixed
with air is dangerous to life when inhaled[.]
By "lethal substances" are meant poisonous gases or liquids of such a nature that a very
small amount of the gas or of the vapour of the liquid mixed or unmixed with air is
dangerous to-life when inhaled. For purposes of this Division, this class includes substances
of this nature which are stored under pressure or may generate a pressure if stored in a
closed vessel.
It is up to the user to determine if a service is lethal.
When it has been determined that a vessel is in Lethal Service, some of the following code
sections will apply. Other code sections might also be required.
UG-16(5)(a) - Air cooled and cooling tower heat exchanger tube walls to be
1/16" min.
UG-24(b)(5)(a)- Casting RT requirements. UCI-2, UCD-2 Cast iron and
ductile cast iron vessels are not allowed.
UG-99(g),(k) - Hydro test visual leak inspection cannot be waived. Do not
paint prior to the hydro test.
UG-100(d)(4) - Pneumatic tests cannot be used for lethal service vessels,
but also see code cases 2046-2, 2055-2, 2407 regarding pneumatic instead
of hydrostatic testing
UG-116(c) - "L" stamping must be added to the nameplate. UG-120(d)(1) -
"lethal service" is added to the data report
UW-2 - Service Restrictions - main source of info on Lethal Service (see lots
more from UW-2 below)
UW-11(a)(1) - All shell and head butt welds to be 100% RT
UB-3 - Brazed vessels shall not be used
UCS-6 - Do not use SA-36, 38W or SA-283
UCS-79 - PWHT and extreme fiber elongation - read for rules when heat
treatment is required
ULW-1 & ULW-26(b)(4) - Layered vessels lethal restrictions apply to the
inner shell and heads only
UHX-19.1(b)- Heat exchanger markings
Appendix 2-5(d) - Maximum Flange Bolt Spacing
Appendix 2-6 - Bolt Spacing Correction
Appendix 7-1, 7-5 - Steel casting examination for 100% quality factor
Appendix 9-8 - if the jacket does not carry lethal substances, lethal service
restrictions do not apply to it
Appendix 17-2(a) - Dimple jackets will not contain lethal substances
Appendix W Table W-3 - Filing out the U forms
More from UW-2:
UW-2(a) and UW-11(a)(1) - All butt welds shall be 100% radiographed
UW-2(a) - ERW pipe (like some grades of SA-53) is not permitted but
interpretation VIII-1-01-118 says it is acceptable if the long seam is fully
radiographed
UW-2(a) - Post weld heat treatment is required for CS and Low Alloy
UW-2(a)(1)(a) - Category A welds shall be type 1 only (butt welded with no
permanent backing strip)
UW-2(a)(1)(b&c) &Interpretation VIII-1 92-211 - Category B & C welds
shall be type 1 or 2 only (butt welded). No slip on flanges! No Figure UW-13.2
Flange or Head to Shell attachments
Interpretation VIII-I-98-23 - Category D welds (typically nozzles) shall be
full penetration.
UW-2(a)(1)(c) - Category C joints for stub ends have a long list of
requirements
UW-2(a)(2 and 3) - Heat exchangers have a long list of requirements
Read all of UW-2 for more restrictions...
The following Code Cases refer to lethal service for VIII-1 vessels
1750-20(g) - A126 not to be used for prvs, or rupture disks.
2249 - Furnace Brazing
2318 - slip on flanges in lethal service
2321-1 PWHT of P4 and P5A materials
2324 - Ultrasonic inspection
2334 - single fillet lap joint tubesheet to shell connection
2346-1 & 2537 - Alternative rules for SE and F&D head to shell attachment
2369 - Testing of covers separate from vessels
2377 - RT of SA-612 steel
2421 - Single fillet joints in Heat exchanger tubes
2437 - Diffusion bonded heat exchangers

Weld restrictions

Special lap joint stub end for lethal service


All partial penetration nozzles are prohibited

All figure UW-13.2 corner welds are prohibited

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy