A SME BOILER & PRESSURE VESSEL CODE (BPVC)

Quick Reference Guide to ASME Section VIII, Div. 1

3 to 1 Tapers Loading and Nozzle Flange Design
Minimum Nozzle Neck UW-9(c) Lifting Lugs Reinforcement
Formed Head Appendix 2
Thickness Nozzle Joint UW-42 UG-22 & UG-55 UG-37
Tolerances N4
UG-45 & Table UG-45 Design
UG-79
UW-16
UG-81
Exempting from
Reinforcement
UG-36(c)(3)(a)
Vent Holes Material
Nozzles in UG-37(g) Identification
3 to 1 Taper Weld Seams UG-77
Crosses
UW-14
UW-9(d)
UG-36
Spin Holes UW-34

Hemi Head
Mandatory
Inspection Section VIII Div 1
Openings Threaded Scope Boundary
Saddles and Supports U-1(e)(3)
UG-46 Connections
Appendix G
UG-43(e)
UG-54

Efficiency and Joint

Categorization
UG-32

UCS-57 THICKN RADIOGRAPHIC EXA WALL THICKNESS CHART/PIPE SCHEDULE - IN. (MM)
QW-4 POS61.9 PERFORMAITION AND DIAMNCE
UW-35 MAXIMUM WELD REINFORCEMENT UW-33 ALIGNMENT TOLERANCE JOINTSESS ABOVE WHICH FULL MINATION OF
QUALIFETER LIMITICATIONATIONS NOMINAL
BUTT-WELDED IS MANDATORY PIPE O.D. 10 10S 20 30 STD 40 60 XH 80 100 120 140 160 XXH
PIPE SIZE
Customary Units Customary Units
Nominal Thickness Above Which Quali Tficationest Positio Qn & Type Weldualified
P-No. & Group No. 1/2 (15) 0.840 (21.3) --- --- --- .109 (2.769) .109 (2.769) --- .147 (3.734) .147 (.3734) --- --- --- .188 (4.775) .294 (7.467)
Maximum Reinforcement (in.) Joint Categories Butt-Welded Joints Shall be Fully
Material Nominal Classification of
Section Thickness (in.) Radiographed 3/4 (20) 1.050 (26.7) .083 (2.108) .083 (2.108) --- --- .113 (2.870) .113 (2.870) --- .154 (3.912) .154 (3.912) --- --- --- .218 (5.537) .308 (7.823)
Thickness (in.) Categories B and C Other Welds Material (1) Plate Plat and Pipe
A B, C, & D in. (mm)
Butt Welds 1 (25) 1.315 (33.4) .109 (2.769) .109 (2.769) --- --- .133 (3.378) .133 (3.378) --- .179 (4.547) .179 (4.547) --- --- --- .250 (6.350) .358 (9.093)
Less than 3/32 3/32 1/32 Up to 1/2, incl. 1/4t 1/4t 1 Gr. 1, 2, 3 1-1/4 (32) Weld Position Groove Fillet or Tack
1-1/4 (35) 1.660 (42.2) .109 (2.769) .109 (2.769) --- --- .140 (3.556) .140 (3.556) --- .191 (4.851) .191 (4.851) --- --- --- .250 (6.350) .382 (9.703)
3/32 to 3/16, incl. 1/8 1/16 Over 1/2 to 3/4, incl. 1/8 in. 1/4t
3 Gr. 1, 2, 3 3/4 (19) 1G F* F
Over 3/16 to 1/2, incl. 5/32 3/32 1-1/2 (40) 1.900 (48.3) .109 (2.769) .109 (2.769) --- --- .145 (3.683) .145 (3.683) --- .200 (5.080) .200 (5.080) --- --- --- .281 (7.137) .400 (10.160)
Over 3/4 to 1-1/2, incl. 1/8 in. 3/16 in.
4 Gr. 1, 2 5/8 (16) 2G F,H* F,H
Over 1/2 to 1, incl. 3/16 3/32 Over 1-1/2 to 2, incl. 1/8 in. 1/8t 2 (50) 2.375 (60.3) .109 (2.769) .109 (2.769) --- --- .154 (3.912) .154 (3.912) --- .218 (5.537) .218 (5.537) --- --- --- .344 (8.738) .436 (11.074)
3G F,V* F,H,V
Over 1 to 2, incl. 1/4 1/8 Lesser of 1/16t or Lesser of 1/8t or 5A Gr. 1, 2 0 (0)
Over 2 Groove Weld 2-1/2 (65) 2.875 (73.0) .120 (3.048) .120 (3.048) --- --- .203 (5.156) .203 (5.156) --- .276 (7.010) .276 (7.010) --- --- --- .375 (9.525) .552 (14.021)
3/8 in. 3/4 in. 4G F,O* F,H,O
Over 2 to 3, incl. 1/4 5/32
5B Gr. 1 0 (0)
SI Units 3G & 4G F,V,O* ALL 3 (80) 3.500 (88.9) .120 (3.048) .120 (3.048) --- --- .216 (5.486) .216 (5.486) --- .300 (7.620) .300 (7.620) --- --- --- .438 (11.125) .600 (15.240)
Over 3 to 4, incl. 1/4 7/32
5C Gr. 1 0 (0) 2G, 3G & 4G ALL* ALL
Over 4 to 5, incl. 1/4 1/4 Joint Categories 3-1/2 (90) 4.000 (101.6) .120 (3.048) .120 (3.048) --- --- .226 (5.740) .226 (5.740) --- .318 (8.077) .318 (8.077) --- --- --- --- .646 (16.154)
Section Thickness (mm) 15E, Gr.1 0 (0)
Over 5 5/16 5/16 4 (100) 4.500 (114.3) .120 (3.048) .120 (3.048) --- --- .237 (6.020) .237 (6.020) --- .337 (8.560) .337 (8.560) --- .438 (11.125) --- .531 (13.487) .674 (17.120)
A B, C, & D (2) Pipe Groove Fillet
SI Units 9A Gr. 1 5/8 (16)
Up to 13, incl. 1/4t 1/4t 5 (125) 5.563 (141.3) .134 (3.404) .134 (3.404) --- --- .258 (6.553) .258 (6.553) --- .375 (9.525) .375 (9.525) --- .500 (12.700) --- .625 (15.875) .750 (19.050)
Material Nominal Maximum Reinforcement (mm) 1G F F
Over 13 to 19, incl. 3 mm 1/4t 9B Gr. 1 5/8 (16)
Thickness (mm) 2G F,H F,H 6 (150) 6.625 (168.3) .134 (3.404) .134 (3.404) --- --- .280 (7.112) .280 (7.112) --- .432 (10.073) .432 (10.073) --- .562 (14.275) --- .719(18.263) .864 (21.050)
Categories B and C Other Welds
Butt Welds Over 19 to 38, incl. 3 mm 5 mm 10A Gr. 1 3/4 (19) 5G F,V,O ALL
Groove Weld 8 (200) 8.625 (219.1) .148 (3.759) .148 (3.759) .250 (6.350) .277 (7.036) .322 (8.179) .322 (8.179) .406 (10.312) .500 (12.700) .500 (12.700) .594 (15.088) .719 (18.263) .812 (20.625) .906 (23.012) .875 (22.275)
Less than 2.4 2.5 0.8 Over 38 to 51, incl. 3 mm 1/8t 6G ALL ALL
10B Gr. 1 5/8 (16)
10 (250) 10.750 (273.1) .165 (4.191) .165 (4.191) .250 (6.350) .307 (7.798) .365 (9.271) .365 (9.271) .500 (12.700) .500 (12.700) .594 (15.090) .719 (18.263) .844 (21.438) 1.000 (25.400) 1.125 (28.575) 1.000 (25.400)
2.4 to 4.8, incl. 3 1.5 Lesser of 1/16t or Lesser of 1/8t or
Over 51 10C Gr. 1 5/8 (16) 2G & 5G ALL ALL
10 mm 19 mm 12 (300) 12.750 (323.9) .180 (4.572) .180 (4.572) .250 (6.350) .330 (8.382) .375 (9.525) .406 (10.312) .562 (14.275) .500 (12.700) .688 (17.475) .844 (21.438) 1.000 (25.400) 1.125 (28.575) 1.312 (33.325) 1.000 (25.400)
Over 4.8 to 13, incl. 4 2.5
NOTES:
Over 13 to 25, incl. 5 2.5 QW-452.3 GROOVE-WELD DIAMETER LIMITS QW-452.4 SMALL DIAMETER FILLET-WELD TEST 14 (350) 14.000 (355.6) .210 (5.334) .188 (4.775) .312 (7.925) .375 (9.525) .375 (9.525) .375 (9.525) .594 (15.088) .500 (12.700) .750 (19.050) .938 (23.825) 1.094 (27.788) 1.250 (31.750) 1.406 (35.712) ---
(1) Plate - Qualification on plate qualified for pipe diameter
Over 25 to 51, incl 6 3 O.D. Qualified, in. (mm) down to 2-7/8”
O.D. of Test Coupon, in. O.D. of Test Coupon, in. Minimum O.D., Qualified 16 (400) 16.000 (406.4) .250 (6.350) .188 (4.775) .312 (7.925) .375 (9.525) .375 (9.525) .500 (12.700) .656 (16.662) .500 (12.700) .844 (21.438) 1.031 (26.187) 1.219 (30.963) 1.438 (36.525) 1.594 (40.488) ---
Over 51 to 76, incl. 6 4 (mm) Minimum Maximum (mm) Qualified, in. (mm) Thickness
(*) 1G,3G, & 4G - Qualification restricts pipe groove welds to flat 18 (450) 18.000 (457.2) .250 (6.350) .188 (4.775) .312 (7.925) .438 (11.125) .375 (9.525) .562 (14.275) .750 (19.050) .500 (12.700) .9.38 (23.825) 1.156 (29.362) 1.375 (34.930) 1.562 (39.675) 1.781 (45.237) ---
Over 76 to 102, incl. 6 5.5 Less than 1 (25) Size Welded Unlimited Less than 1 (25) Size Welded All only on pipe diameter of 24” & less (See QW-161.9)
Over 102 to 127, incl. 6 6 20 (500) 20.000 (508.0) .250 (6.350) .218 (5.537) .375 (9.525) .500 (12.700) .375 (9.525) .594 (15.088) .812 (20.625) .500 (12.700) 1.031 (26.187) 1.281 (32.537) 1.500 (38.100) 1.750 (44.450) 1.969 (50.013) ---
1 (25) to 2-7/8 (73) 1 (25) Unlimited 1 to 2-7/8 (73) 1 (25) All (2) Pipe - Qualification on 2-7/8” and over qualifies 2-7/8” and
Over 127 8 8 Over 2-7/8 (73) 2-7/8 (73) Unlimited Over 2-7/8 (73) 2-7/8 (73) All over 24 (600) 24.000 (609.6) .250 (6.350) .250 (6.350) .375 (9.525) .562 (14.275) .375 (9.525) .688 (17.475) .969 (24.613) .500 (12.700) 1.219 (30.963) 1.531 (38.887) 1.812 (46.025) 2.062 (52.375) 2.344 (59.538) ---

NOTE: The above thicknesses are nominal and under tolerance as permitted in the material specifications to be considered for evaluation.

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