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ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE
III
VESSEL CODE
A N I N T E R N AT I O N A L C O D E
RULES FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF
NUCLEAR FACILITY
COMPONENTS
Division 3
Containment
Systems for
Storage and
Transport
Packagings
of Spent
Nuclear Fuel
and High Level
Radioactive
Material and
Waste
2000 Addenda
July 1, 2000
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
ASME BOILER AND

PRESSURE VESSEL
COMMITTEE
SUBCOMMITTEE ON
NUCLEAR POWER
NEW YORK, NEW YORK

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ON THE 1998 BOILER AND
PRESSURE VESSEL CODE ADDENDA
DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE
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Pressure Vessel Code are distributed. The 1998 Edition, published July 1, 1998, incorporates the 1998 Addenda revisions, additions, or deletions. There will be no separate 1998
Addenda issued in a replacement page format. Two additional Addenda to the 1998
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Addenda to the 1998 Edition of the Code are issued in the form of replacement pages. Revisions,
additions, or deletions are incorporated directly into the affected pages. It is advisable, however,
that all replaced pages be retained for reference.
Replace or insert the pages listed. Changes given below are identified on the pages by a
margin note, A00, placed next to the affected area. Revisions to the 1998 Edition are indicated
by 98, and revisions in the 1999 Addenda are indicated by A99. For the listing below, the
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Location. Revisions are listed under Change.
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WB-5000
Contents
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CONTENTS
A Detailed Contents Precedes Each Article
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Statements of Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Organization of Section III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxiii

Summary of Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subsection WA
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General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WA-1000
Scope of Division 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WA-2000
Design Basis for Containment Systems for Transport Packagings. . . . . . .
WA-3000
Responsibilities and Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
WA-4000
Quality Assurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
WA-5000
Authorized Inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
WA-8000
Certificates of Authorization, Nameplates, Code Symbol Stamping, and

Data Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45
WA-9000
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
Subsection WB
Class TP (Type B) Containment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59
WB-1000
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61
WB-2000
Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65
WB-3000
Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
103
WB-4000
Fabrication and Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
129
WB-5000
Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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WB-6000
Testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
193
WB-8000
Nameplates, Stamping, and Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
200.1
Reference Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
201
SI Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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PERSONNEL
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee
Subcommittees, Subgroups, and Working Groups
As of January 1, 2000
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
MAIN COMMITTEE
D. A. Canonico, Chair
G. G. Karcher, Vice Chair
J. S. Brzuszkiewicz, Secretary
R. W. Barnes
F. P. Barton
D. L. Berger
M. D. Bernstein
M. N. Bressler
P. J. Conlisk
R. E. Feigel
J. G. Feldstein
R. E. Gimple
M. Gold
O. F. Hedden
A. J. Justin
D. F. Landers
D. E. Tanner Tennessee
(Chair)
R. D. Reetz North Dakota
(Vice Chair)
A. J. Justin Ohio (Secretary)
R. J. Aben, Jr. Michigan
J. S. Aclaro Los Angeles,
California
E. A. Anderson Chicago, Illinois
J. Anderson South Dakota
R. Barkdoll Washington
R. Barlett Arizona
F. P. Barton Virginia
M. Bishop British Columbia,
Canada
D. E. Burns Nebraska
C. Castle Nova Scotia,
Canada
R. R. Cate Louisiana
L. Chase Northwest Territories, Canada
R. A. Coomes Kentucky
J. Corcoran Connecticut
M. H. Diehl, Jr. Maryland
D. A. Douin Illinois
D. Eastman Newfoundland
and Labrador, Canada
G. L. Ebeyer New Orleans,
Louisiana
E. Everett Georgia
P. C. Hackford Utah
D. H. Hanrath North Carolina
J. B. Harlan Delaware
K. Hynes Prince Edward
Island, Canada
D. T. Jagger Ohio
W. M. Lundy
J. R. MacKay
T. G. McCarty
G. C. Millman
R. A. Moen
P. A. Molvie
C. C. Neely
T. P. Pastor
C. J. Pieper
R. F. Reedy
B. W. Roberts
F. J. Schaaf, Jr.
A. Selz
K. K. Tam
D. E. Tanner
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (MAIN COMMITTEE)

G. G. Karcher, Chair
D. A. Canonico, Vice Chair
J. S. Brzuszkiewicz, Secretary
J. G. Feldstein
M. Gold
O. F. Hedden
A. J. Justin
T. P. Pastor
HONORARY MEMBERS (MAIN COMMITTEE)

R. D. Bonner
R. J. Bosnak
H. M. Canavan
L. J. Chockie
J. S. Clarke
W. E. Cooper
W. D. Doty
R. C. Griffin
E. J. Hemzy
E. C. Kistner, Jr.
J. E. Lattan
J. LeCoff
F. N. Moschini
W. E. Somers
L. P. Zick, Jr.
D. J. Jenkins Kansas
M. Kotb Quebec, Canada
J. P. Larson Minnesota
K. T. Lau Alberta, Canada
J. Lemire California
W. C. Lundine Oregon
S. E. Lyons Arkansas
M. A. Malek Florida
G. F. Mankel Alaska
I. W. Mault Manitoba,
Canada
H. T. McEwen Mississippi
A. W. Meiring Indiana
R. Mile Ontario, Canada
T. J. Monroe Oklahoma
M. F. Mooney Massachusetts
Y. Nagpaul Hawaii
J. D. Payton Pennsylvania
D. K. Peetz Missouri
M. R. Peterson Alaska
D. C. Price Yukon Territory,
Canada
R. S. Pucek Wisconsin
C. D. Redmond Michigan
T. E. Rennie Arizona
D. E. Ross New Brunswick,
Canada
M. Shuff West Virginia
N. Surtees Saskatchewan,
Canada
M. J. Verhagen Wisconsin
R. B. West Iowa
M. J. Wheel Vermont
R. K. White New York
T. F. Wickham Rhode Island
C. S. Withers Colorado
HONORS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE

J. R. MacKay, Chair
A. J. Spencer, Vice Chair
M. R. Argenziano, Secretary
F. P. Barton
M. D. Bernstein
J. G. Feldstein
SUBCOMMITTEE ON POWER BOILERS (SC I)
M. Gold
F. E. Gregor
D. P. Jones
E. C. Kistner, Jr.
T. P. Pastor
C. J. Pieper
J. R. MacKay, Chair
M. D. Bernstein, Vice Chair
P. D. Stumpf, Secretary
D. L. Berger
E. Everett
D. N. French
F. R. Gerety
J. Hainsworth
T. E. Hansen
J. S. Hunter
C. F. Jeerings
MARINE CONFERENCE GROUP

J. Tiratto, Chair
L. W. Douthwaite
J. L. Jones
G. F. Wright
W. L. Lowry
T. C. McGough
R. E. McLaughlin
P. A. Molvie
D. K. Parrish
J. T. Pillow
R. G. Presnak
B. W. Roberts
R. D. Schueler, Jr.
R. V. Wielgoszinski
R. L. Williams
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Subgroup on External Pressure (SC II)
Subgroup on Design (SC I)

M. D. Bernstein, Chair
R. D. Schueler, Jr., Vice Chair
P. A. Molvie, Secretary
M. L. Coats
J. D. Fishburn
R. W. Mikitka, Chair
B. R. Morelock, Secretary
D. C. Agarwal
D. J. Green
D. S. Griffin
C. F. Jeerings
K. C. Morrison
N. Surtees
R. V. Wielgoszinski
M. Katcher
E. Michalopoulos
D. Nadel
C. E. Spaeder, Jr.
C. H. Sturgeon
Subgroup on Ferrous Specifications (SC II)

Subgroup on Fabrication and Examination (SC I)
D. L. Berger, Chair
R. E. McLaughlin, Secretary
R. W. Boyce
D. N. French
J. Hainsworth
T. E. Hansen
M. H. Iken
E. G. Nisbett, Chair
B. M. Dingman
T. Graham
W. N. Holliday
D. A. Jackson
D. C. Krouse
J. F. Longenecker
J. M. Lyons
J. R. MacKay
J. T. Pillow
M. E. Reese
B. W. Roberts
R. D. Schueler, Jr.
W. C. Mack
A. S. Melilli
J. T. Parsons
E. Upitis
R. Zawierucha
A. W. Zeuthen
R. H. Zong
Subgroup on International Material Specifications (SC II)

J. T. Parsons, Chair
R. R. Seeley, Secretary
D. C. Agarwal
J. Cameron
W. D. Doty
D. M. Fryer
J. P. Glaspie
M. Gold
Subgroup on General Requirements (SC I)

T. C. McGough, Chair
W. L. Lowry, Secretary
D. L. Berger
E. Everett
F. R. Gerety
J. Hainsworth
C. F. Jeerings
J. M. Lyons
R. E. McLaughlin
D. K. Parrish
J. T. Pillow
W. E. Somers
R. L. Williams
M. H. Iken
W. M. Lundy
H. Masahisa
F. Osweiller
R. D. Schueler, Jr.
R. C. Soin
E. A. Steen
E. Upitis
Subgroup on Nonferrous Alloys (SC II)

D. W. Rahoi, Chair
D. C. Agarwal, Secretary
W. R. Apblett, Jr.
L. G. Coffee
A. Cohen
R. Dirscherl
M. H. Gilkey
Subgroup on Materials (SC I)

B. W. Roberts, Chair
C. E. Spaeder, Jr., Chair
J. S. Hunter, Secretary
D. N. French
J. F. Henry
J. P. Libbrecht
F. Masuyama
J. M. Tanzosh
H. N. Titer, Jr.
B. Heuer
G. C. Hsu
M. Katcher
A. G. Kireta, Jr.
E. Shapiro
L. E. Shoemaker
R. C. Sutherlin
Subgroup on Strength, Ferrous Alloys (SC II)

Subgroup on Piping (SC I)
T. E. Hansen, Chair
D. L. Berger
M. D. Bernstein
P. D. Edwards
M. H. Iken
B. W. Roberts, Chair
J. M. Tanzosh, Secretary
W. R. Apblett, Jr.
M. Gold
J. J. Heger
C. L. Hoffmann
W. L. Lowry
T. C. McGough
R. G. Presnak
E. Whittle
Subgroup on Strength of Weldments (SC II & SC IX)
SUBCOMMITTEE ON MATERIALS (SC II)

M. Gold, Chair
R. A. Moen, Vice Chair
N. Lobo, Secretary
A. P. Ahrendt
W. R. Apblett, Jr.
M. N. Bressler
J. Cameron
W. D. Doty
D. W. Gandy
M. H. Gilkey
J. J. Heger
J. F. Henry
C. L. Hoffmann
F. Masuyama
R. A. Moen
D. W. Rahoi
C. E. Spaeder, Jr.
R. W. Swindeman
B. E. Thurgood
C. E. Spaeder, Jr., Chair

C. Robino, Secretary
W. D. Doty
D. W. Rahoi
G. C. Hsu
F. Masuyama
R. K. Nanstad
E. G. Nisbett
J. T. Parsons
D. W. Rahoi
B. W. Roberts
E. Shapiro
C. E. Spaeder, Jr.
R. W. Swindeman
J. M. Tanzosh
R. S. Vecchio
B. W. Roberts
W. J. Sperko
J. M. Tanzosh
Subgroup on Toughness (SC II)

W. S. Jacobs, Chair
R. J. Basile
J. Cameron
W. D. Doty
H. E. Gordon
G. B. Komora
K. Mokhtarian
J. L. Mooney
C. C. Neely
T. T. Phillips
M. D. Rana
J. W. Stokes
E. Upitis
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SUBCOMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR POWER (SC III)

C. J. Pieper, Chair
R. M. Jessee, Vice Chair
C. A. Sanna, Secretary
Y. Asada
R. W. Barnes
W. H. Borter
E. B. Branch
M. N. Bressler
F. C. Cherny
G. D. Cooper
R. P. Deubler
W. D. Doty
F. R. Drahos
K. Ennis
B. A. Erler
G. M. Foster
Working Group on Component Supports (SG-D) (SC III)
D. H. Hanrath
R. S. Hill III
C. L. Hoffmann
K.-H. Hsu
C. C. Kim
D. F. Landers
W. C. LaRochelle
W. N. McLean
R. A. Moen
D. B. Nickerson
R. F. Perrin
R. F. Reedy
B. B. Scott
M. W. Smith
J. D. Stevenson
K. R. Wichman
R. P. Deubler, Chair
R. M. Dulin, Jr., Secretary
U. S. Bandyopadhyay
F. J. Birch
J. R. Cole
J. C. Finneran, Jr.
J. C. Hennart
Working Group on Core Support Structures (SG-D) (SC III)

R. H. Hansen
K. B. Larsen
D. L. Caldwell, Chair
P. L. Anderson, Secretary
M. K. Au-Yang
R. D. Blevins
P.-Y. Chen
A. Hadjian
T. J. Neider
R. E. Nickell
D. J. Nolan
D. T. Raske
T. Saegusa
R. H. Smith
K. B. Sorenson
J. D. Stevenson
C. J. Temus
P. Turula
N. Urabe
C. R. Witt
S. Yukawa
R. S. Hill III, Chair

P. Hirschberg, Secretary
T. M. Adams
G. A. Antaki
J. R. Cole
A. B. Glickstein
R. W. Haupt
J. C. Hennart
R. D. Hookway
R. B. Jenkins
D. F. Landers
B. Jarman
R. I. Jetter
J. T. Land
D. F. Landers
W. N. McLean
J. C. Minichiello
D. B. Nickerson
W. Z. Novak
E. C. Rodabaugh
I. Saito
J. R. Santangelo
G. C. Slagis
J. D. Stevenson
K. R. Wichman
K. A. Manoly
J. C. Minichiello
S. E. Moore
A. N. Nguyen
O. O. Oyamada
R. D. Patel
E. C. Rodabaugh
J. R. Santangelo
M. S. Sills
G. C. Slagis
E. A. Wais
Working Group on Pumps (SG-D) (SC III)

R. E. Cornman, Jr., Chair
H. L. Brammer
P. Burchett
A. A. Fraser
M. Higuchi
G. R. Jones
Working Group on Administration (SG-D) (SC III)

E. B. Branch, Chair
R. W. Barnes, Vice Chair
R. S. Hill III, Secretary
C. W. Bruny
R. P. Deubler
J. T. Land
M. Hartzman
W. S. LaPay
H. Lockert
A. E. Meligi
P. R. Olson
R. F. Perry
Working Group on Piping (SG-D) (SC III)
Subgroup on Design (SC III)

R. W. Barnes, Chair
E. B. Branch, Vice Chair
A. N. Nguyen, Secretary
T. M. Adams
Y. Asada
M. N. Bressler
C. W. Bruny
J. R. Cole
G. D. Cooper
R. E. Cornman, Jr.
R. P. Deubler
R. E. Gimple
D. H. Hanrath
R. S. Hill III
J. F. Mullooly
B. L. Silverblatt
Working Group on Dynamic and Extreme Load Conditions

(SG-D) (SC III)
Subgroup on Containment Systems for Spent Fuel

and High-Level Waste Transport Packagings (SC III)
G. M. Foster, Chair
G. J. Solovey, Vice Chair
W. H. Borter
H. H. Chung
J. T. Conner
R. R. Doggart
E. L. Farrow
K. Goldmann
D. R. Heath
R. H. Jones
W. H. Lake
H. W. Lee
P. McConnell
A. S. Laurenson
A. Lee
R. J. Masterson
A. N. Nguyen
I. Saito
J. R. Stinson
J. W. Leavitt
J. E. Livingston
D. B. Nickerson
R. A. Schussler
H. Tafarrodi
G. K. Vaghasia
Working Group on Valves (SG-D) (SC III)
D. F. Landers
W. N. McLean
D. B. Nickerson
W. Z. Novak
J. R. Santangelo
W. N. McLean, Chair
E. A. Bake
R. R. Brodin
R. Koester
J. D. Page
S. N. Shields
H. R. Sonderegger
J. C. Tsacoyeanes
R. G. Visalli
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CONCRETE COMPONENTS FOR NUCLEAR SERVICE (SC 3C)
Working Group on Vessels (SG-D) (SC III)

C. W. Bruny, Chair
G. D. Cooper
G. A. Deaver
D. H. Hanrath
W. J. Heilker
A. Kalnins
T. M. Khan
O. Maekawa
K. A. Manoly
D. E. Matthews
A. Merend
G. K. Miller
W. Z. Novak
E. Pelling
H. S. Thornton
B. B. Scott, Chair
M. F. Hessheimer, Vice Chair
C. A. Sanna, Secretary
J. P. Allen III
J. F. Artuso
R. M. Attar
A. C. Eberhardt
B. A. Erler
D. J. Haavik
D. C. Jeng
T. E. Johnson
N.-H. Lee
S. F. Putman
R. E. Shewmaker
J. D. Stevenson
A. Y. Wong
Special Working Group on Environmental Effects (SG-D) (SC III)

W. Z. Novak, Chair
Y. Asada
W. J. Heilker
R. S. Hill III
C. L. Hoffmann
R. A. Moen
S. Yukawa
SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEATING BOILERS (SC IV)

F. P. Barton, Chair
P. A. Molvie, Vice Chair
R. B. Duggan
W. L. Haag, Jr.
W. M. Hiddleston
J. D. Hoh
D. H. Mapes
K. M. McTague
Special Working Group on Seismic Piping Rules (SG-D) (SC III)

E. B. Branch, Chair
T. M. Adams
G. A. Antaki
T. Isogai
H. Kobayashi
V. Matzen
J. C. Minichiello
M. S. Sills
E. A. Wais
T. Yamazaki
R. I. Mullican
E. A. Nordstrom
J. L. Seigle
D. E. Tanner
S. V. Voorhees
R. H. Weigel
R. V. Wielgoszinski
J. I. Woodworth
Subgroup on General Requirements (SC III & SC 3C)

W. C. LaRochelle, Chair
K. Ennis, Secretary
A. Appleton
B. H. Berg
C. Lizotte
M. J. Meyer
R. Mile
M. R. Minick
R. F. Perrin
B. B. Scott
D. E. Tanner
D. M. Vickery
D. V. Walshe
Subgroup on Care and Operation of Heating Boilers (SC IV)

J. I. Woodworth, Chair
K. J. Hoey
J. D. Hoh
K. M. McTague
P. A. Molvie
R. I. Mullican
R. H. Weigel
T. F. Wickham
Subgroup on Materials, Fabrication, and Examination (SC III)

C. L. Hoffmann, Chair
G. P. Milley, Secretary
C. W. Allison
B. H. Berg
W. H. Borter
D. Doyle
F. R. Drahos
G. M. Foster
G. B. Georgiev
J. E. Harris
R. W. Jackson
R. M. Jessee
C. C. Kim
R. A. Moen
H. Murakami
C. J. Pieper
N. M. Simpson
R. C. Soin
W. J. Sperko
K. B. Stuckey
S. Yukawa
Subgroup on Cast Iron Boilers (SC IV)

K. M. McTague, Chair
R. B. Duggan
R. H. Weigel
Subgroup on Water Heaters (SC IV)

W. L. Haag, Jr., Chair
T. D. Gantt
W. M. Hiddleston
F. M. Lucas
K. M. McTague
Subgroup on Pressure Relief (SC III)

F. C. Cherny, Chair
S. F. Harrison, Jr.
E. M. Petrosky
M. W. Smith
A. L. Szeglin
B. S. York
Special Working Group on Editing and Review (SC III)

R. F. Reedy, Chair
W. H. Borter
M. N. Bressler
R. P. Deubler
B. A. Erler
T. F. Wickham
J. I. Woodworth
R. I. Mullican
D. Smith
D. E. Tanner
M. A. Taylor
T. E. Trant
Subgroup on Welded Boilers (SC IV)
D. H. Hanrath
W. C. LaRochelle
M. W. Smith
J. D. Stevenson
P. A. Molvie, Chair
T. L. Bedeaux
D. H. Mapes
E. A. Nordstrom
J. L. Seigle
R. P. Sullivan
D. E. Tanner
R. V. Wielgoszinski
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SUBCOMMITTEE ON PRESSURE VESSELS (SC VIII)
SUBCOMMITTEE ON
NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION (SC V)
T. G. McCarty, Chair
J. E. Batey, Vice Chair
E. H. Maradiaga, Secretary
S. J. Akrin
A. S. Birks
B. H. Clark, Jr.
W. T. Clayton
R. A. Coomes
N. Y. Faransso
H. C. Graber
T. P. Pastor, Chair
K. Mokhtarian, Vice Chair
A. J. Roby, Secretary
V. Bogosian
R. W. Boyce
S. M. Caldwell
S. C. Cyr
R. M. Elliott
J. R. Farr
R. E. Feigel
J. G. Feldstein
G. L. Hollinger
M. J. Houle
W. S. Jacobs
G. G. Karcher
O. F. Hedden
G. W. Hembree
F. B. Kovacs
R. W. Kruzic
J. F. Manning
W. C. McGaughey
R. D. McGuire
F. J. Sattler
E. F. Summers, Jr.
Subgroup on General Requirements/

Personnel Qualifications and Inquiries (SC V)
R. D. McGuire, Chair
J. E. Batey
W. T. Clayton
N. Y. Faransso
H. C. Graber
G. W. Hembree
J. R. MacKay
J. P. Swezy
Subgroup on Design (SC VIII)

U. R. Miller, Chair
R. E. Knoblock, Secretary
R. J. Basile
M. R. Bauman
M. R. Breach
S. M. Caldwell
J. R. Farr
J. P. Glaspie
J. A. Hayward
G. L. Hollinger
W. S. Jacobs
G. G. Karcher
Subgroup on Surface Examination Methods (SC V)

A. S. Birks, Chair
S. J. Akrin
T. Alexander
B. H. Clark, Jr.
R. A. Coomes
H. C. Graber
G. W. Hembree
R. W. Kruzic
F. J. Sattler
E. F. Summers, Jr.
Subgroup on Volumetric Methods (SC V)

J. E. Batey, Chair
S. J. Akrin
W. T. Clayton
N. Y. Faransso
H. C. Graber
G. W. Hembree
B. Kellerhall
J. C. Keenan
G. B. Komora
K. T. Lau
R. W. Mikitka
U. R. Miller
C. C. Neely
M. D. Rana
K. J. Schneider
A. Selz
J. R. Sims, Jr.
A. J. Spencer
E. A. Steen
K. K. Tam
E. L. Thomas, Jr.
G. B. Komora
R. W. Mikitka
K. Mokhtarian
T. P. Pastor
M. D. Rana
G. B. Rawls, Jr.
C. D. Rodery
A. Selz
S. C. Shah
J. W. Stokes
K. K. Tam
E. L. Thomas, Jr.
Subgroup on Fabrication and Inspection (SC VIII)
E. K. Kietzman
F. B. Kovacs
R. W. Kruzic
J. F. Manning
W. C. McGaughey
J. R. Mitchell
R. W. Boyce, Chair
J. L. Arnold
W. J. Bees
S. C. Cyr
H. E. Gordon
M. J. Houle
K. M. Hudson
W. S. Jacobs
R. A. Johnson
D. J. Kreft
A. S. Lester III
F. C. Ouyang
M. J. Pischke
M. J. Rice
C. D. Rodery
W. P. Webb
Working Group on Acoustic Emissions (SG-VM) (SC V)

Subgroup on General Requirements (SC VIII)
B. H. Clark, Jr.
P. M. Horrigan
J. F. Manning
J. R. Mitchell
R. M. Elliott, Chair
V. Bogosian
M. L. Coats
J. P. Glaspie
J. C. Keenan
K. T. Lau
W. E. Laveck, Jr.
Working Group on Radiography (SG-VM) (SC V)

G. W. Hembree, Chair
S. J. Akrin
T. Alexander
J. E. Batey
N. Y. Faransso
H. C. Graber
F. B. Kovacs
R. W. Kruzic
Subgroup on Materials (SC VIII)

J. Cameron, Chair
D. C. Agarwal
W. D. Doty
W. D. Edsall
D. A. Franklin
B. Heuer
M. Katcher
W. M. Lundy
Working Group on Ultrasonics (SG-VM) (SC V)

W. T. Clayton, Chair
O. F. Hedden
B. Kellerhall
E. K. Kietzman
J. F. Manning
A. S. Mann
C. C. Neely
A. S. Olivares
S. C. Roberts
K. J. Schneider
A. J. Spencer
W. C. McGaughey
R. Paillaman
F. J. Sattler
M. L. Shakinovsky
E. E. Morgenegg
E. G. Nisbett
J. T. Parsons
D. W. Rahoi
K. K. Tam
B. K. Thakur
E. Upitis
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Subgroup on Materials (SC IX)
Subgroup on Toughness (SC VIII)

W. S. Jacobs, Chair
R. J. Basile
J. Cameron
W. D. Doty
H. E. Gordon
G. B. Komora
K. Mokhtarian
J. L. Mooney
C. C. Neely
T. T. Phillips
M. D. Rana
J. W. Stokes
E. Upitis
M. L. Carpenter, Chair
L. P. Connor
P. D. Flenner
R. M. Jessee
C. C. Kim
A. H. Miller
Subgroup on Performance Qualification (SC IX)
Special Working Group on Heat Transfer Equipment (SC VIII)

G. B. Komora, Chair
R. P. Zoldak, Secretary
C. F. Andreone
S. M. Caldwell
M. J. Holtz
W. G. Jandrasits
D. A. Bowers, Chair
V. A. Bell
L. P. Connor
R. A. Coomes
P. D. Flenner
G. Herrmann
R. Mahadeen
U. R. Miller
T. W. Norton
F. Osweiller
W. A. Treff
S. Yokell
Special Working Group on High-Pressure Vessels (SC VIII)

J. R. Sims, Jr., Chair
P. A. Reddington, Secretary
L. P. Antalffy
J. E. Baxter
R. C. Biel
T. B. Boyd
D. J. Burns
P. N. Chaku
E. L. Danfelt
R. E. Feigel
D. M. Fryer
J. L. Heck, Jr.
A. H. Honza
V. T. Hwang
D. A. Bowers, Chair
R. K. Brown, Jr.
R. A. Johnson
D. W. Mann
A. H. Miller
P. P. Norris
A. S. Olivares
F. C. Ouyang
P. J. Conlisk, Chair
D. Eisberg, Vice Chair
A. J. Roby, Secretary
K. M. Agrawal
F. L. Brown
J. L. Bustillos
T. W. Cowley
T. J. Fowler
L. E. Hunt
J. C. Murphy
A. H. Miller
B. R. Newmark
P. P. Norris
A. S. Olivares
S. D. Reynolds, Jr.
G. W. Spohn III
M. J. Stanko
P. L. Van Fosson
R. R. Young
W. K. Scattergood, Honorary
Member
A. L. Newberry
D. J. Painter
D. J. Pinell
J. R. Richter
J. A. Rolston
V. Sanchez
B. F. Shelley
J. H. Skaggs
P. R. Wilt
D. O. Yancey, Jr.
SUBCOMMITTEE ON
NUCLEAR INSERVICE INSPECTION (SC XI)
O. F. Hedden, Chair
R. E. Gimple, Vice Chair
O. Martinez, Secretary
W. H. Bamford, Jr.
R. L. Beverly
J. M. Bloom
R. W. Boyce
C. D. Cowfer
D. D. Davis
R. L. Dyle
T. N. Epps III
F. E. Gregor
W. C. Holston
K. Iida
R. D. Kerr
C. F. Jeerings
A. H. Miller
C. Robino
Subgroup on General Requirements (SC IX)

B. R. Newmark, Chair
R. Barkdoll
P. R. Evans
P. C. Filean
R. M. Jessee
S. D. Reynolds, Jr.
M. J. Rice
W. K. Scattergood
W. J. Sperko
P. L. Van Fosson
T. C. Wiesner
P. R. Wilt
SUBCOMMITTEE ON
FIBER-REINFORCED PLASTIC PRESSURE VESSELS (SC X)
Subgroup on Brazing (SC IX)

M. J. Pischke, Chair
M. L. Carpenter
M. J. Houle
M. J. Houle
W. M. Lundy
R. D. McGuire
P. P. Norris
W. K. Scattergood
G. W. Spohn III
Subgroup on Procedure Qualification (SC IX)
M. M. James
P. Jansson
J. A. Kapp
D. P. Kendall
A. K. Khare
S. C. Mordre
G. J. Mraz
S. N. Pagay
E. H. Perez
L. M. Picqueur
E. D. Roll
W. L. Stewart
J. F. Sullivan
F. W. Tatar
SUBCOMMITTEE ON WELDING (SC IX)

J. G. Feldstein, Chair
W. J. Sperko, Vice Chair
J. Labrador, Secretary
R. Barkdoll
D. A. Bowers
M. L. Carpenter
L. P. Connor
W. D. Doty
P. D. Flenner
M. J. Houle
W. M. Lundy
R. D. McGuire
H. A. Sadler
C. E. Sainz
C. E. Spaeder, Jr.
W. J. Sperko
M. J. Stanko
R. R. Young
D. W. Mann
A. S. Olivares
R. A. Weiss
K. R. Willens
D. F. Landers
T. F. Lentz
J. T. Lindberg
G. C. Millman
C. R. Osman
P. C. Riccardella
A. T. Roberts III
L. Sage
F. J. Schaaf, Jr.
R. J. Scott
J. E. Staffiera
R. W. Swayne
C. W. Tahnk
R. A. Yonekawa
K. K. Yoon
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Subgroup on Liquid-MetalCooled Systems (SC XI)
Honorary Members (SC XI)

S. H. Bush
L. J. Chockie
J. P. Houstrup
C. G. McCargar, Chair
W. L. Chase
S. Hattori
L. R. Katz
R. R. MacCary
Working Group on Liquid-Metal Reactor Covers

(SG-LMCS) (SC XI)
Subgroup on Evaluation Standards (SC XI)

W. H. Bamford, Jr., Chair
J. M. Bloom
R. C. Cipolla
R. M. Gamble
T. J. Griesbach
K. Hasegawa
P. J. Hijeck
D. N. Hopkins
K. Iida
Y. Imamura
J. G. Merkle
S. Ranganath
P. C. Riccardella
D. A. Scarth
W. L. Server
C. A. Tomes
A. W. Van Der Sluys
K. R. Wichman
G. M. Wilkowski
K. K. Yoon
S. Yukawa
W. L. Chase, Chair
S. Hattori
C. D. Cowfer, Chair
D. C. Adamonis
B. Bevins
F. T. Carr
C. B. Cheezem
W. T. Clayton
F. J. Dodd
T. N. Epps III
D. O. Henry
J. G. Merkle
J. S. Panesar
S. Ranganath
D. A. Scarth
T. S. Schurman
W. L. Server
F. A. Simonen
K. R. Wichman
G. M. Wilkowski
K. K. Yoon
S. Yukawa
A. Zahoor
V. A. Zilberstein
M. R. Hum
D. Lamond
G. A. Lofthus
M. C. Modes
C. R. Osman
F. J. Schaaf, Jr.
J. C. Spanner, Jr.
C. J. Wirtz
Working Group on Personnel Qualification and Surface,

Visual, and Eddy Current Examination (SG-NDE) (SC XI)
C. J. Wirtz, Secretary
B. L. Curtis
D. O. Henry
H. E. Houserman
J. J. McArdle III
R. D. McGuire
M. F. Sherwin
D. Spake
J. C. Spanner, Jr.
D. S. Whitcomb
Working Group on Pressure Testing (SG-NDE) (SC XI)

F. J. Schaaf, Jr., Chair
D. Lamond, Secretary
T. M. Anselmi
T. B. Basso
Working Group on Operating Plant Criteria (SG-ES) (SC XI)

T. J. Griesbach, Chair
W. H. Bamford, Jr.
H. Behnke
B. A. Bishop
W. F. Brady
E. Friedman
S. R. Gosselin
E. M. Hackett
P. J. Hijeck
M. Kupinski
S. D. Leshnoff
P. Manbeck
R. Hundal
Subgroup on Nondestructive Examination (SC XI)
Working Group on Flaw Evaluation (SG-ES) (SC XI)

R. C. Cipolla, Chair
G. H. De Boo, Secretary
W. H. Bamford, Jr.
M. Basol
J. M. Bloom
E. Friedman
T. J. Griesbach
F. D. Hayes
D. N. Hopkins
K. Iida
Y. Imamura
M. Kupinski
H. S. Mehta
R. Hundal
R. W. King
W. Kwant
H. S. Mehta
J. S. Panesar
W. E. Pennell
S. Ranganath
S. T. Rosinski
W. L. Server
E. A. Siegel
F. A. Simonen
T. D. Spry
G. L. Stevens
K. K. Yoon
S. Yukawa
J. M. Boughman
T. R. Bugelholl
R. J. Cimoch
W. N. Keisler
Working Group on Procedure Qualification

and Volumetric Examination (SG-NDE) (SC XI)
F. T. Carr, Chair
C. D. Cowfer, Chair
C. E. Larsen, Secretary
D. C. Adamonis
F. L. Becker
N. R. Bentley
B. Bevins
C. B. Cheezem
W. T. Clayton
S. R. Doctor
F. J. Dodd
T. N. Epps III
B. Kellerhall
G. A. Lofthus
M. C. Modes
M. Saporito
S. M. Walker
Working Group on Pipe Flaw Evaluation (SG-ES) (SC XI)

D. A. Scarth, Chair
G. M. Wilkowski, Secretary
W. H. Bamford, Jr.
R. C. Cipolla
N. G. Cofie
S. K. Daftuar
G. H. De Boo
E. Friedman
L. F. Goyette
Subgroup on Repairs, Replacements, and Modifications (SC XI)
K. Hasegawa
D. N. Hopkins
K. Iida
H. S. Mehta
J. S. Panesar
K. K. Yoon
S. Yukawa
A. Zahoor
V. A. Zilberstein
W. C. Holston, Chair
D. E. Waskey, Secretary
R. W. Boyce
M. N. Bressler
R. E. Cantrell
R. E. Gimple
C. E. Hartz
R. A. Hermann
R. D. Kerr
D. F. Landers
R. S. Lewis
M. S. McDonald
R. R. Stevenson
R. W. Swayne
R. E. Tome
R. A. Yonekawa
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Working Group on Inspection of Systems and Components

(SG-WCS) (SC XI)
Working Group on Design Reconciliation (SG-RR&M) (SC XI)

T. E. Hiss, Chair
W. C. Holston, Chair
J. T. Conner, Secretary
R. W. Boyce
S. B. Brown
E. V. Imbro
D. F. Landers
R. W. Swayne
A. H. Taufique
H. J. Thailer
R. E. Tome
E. Throckmorton, Chair
C. Pendleton, Secretary
G. L. Belew
H. Q. Do
R. Fougerousse
T. C. Hinkle
M. R. Hum
S. D. Kulat
J. T. Lindberg
Working Group on Responsibilities and Program Requirements

(SG-RR&M) (SC XI)
R. A. Yonekawa, Chair
R. R. Stevenson, Secretary
S. K. Fisher
G. M. Foster
R. D. Graham
C. E. Hartz
R. S. Lewis
M. S. McDonald
S. M. Swilley
A. J. Walcutt
J. Ghergurovich, Alternate
Working Group on General Requirements (SC XI)

A. T. Roberts III, Chair
R. G. Edl, Secretary
D. A. Graham
D. A. Jackson
Working Group on Welding and Special Repair Processes

(SG-RR&M) (SC XI)
D. E. Waskey, Chair
R. E. Cantrell, Secretary
P. D. Fisher
A. J. Giannuzzi
R. A. Hermann
R. P. Indap
R. D. Kerr
B. R. Newton
P. P. Norris
J. E. OSullivan
K. R. Willens
R. W. Swayne, Chair
R. L. Beverly
M. P. Lintz
J. T. Lindberg
M. P. Lintz
W. E. Norris
C. Pendleton
C. W. Tahnk
E. Throckmorton
S. M. Walker
R. A. West
R. M. Kenneally, Alternate
F. E. Gregor, Chair
M. P. Lintz, Secretary
D. D. Davis
D. A. Graham
D. L. Harrison
P.-T. Kuo
H. W. Massie, Jr.
T. A. Meyer
D. W. Peltola
D. A. Piccione
V. N. Shah
SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT TANKS (SC XII)

A. Selz, Chair
P. D. Stumpf, Secretary
A. N. Antoniou
C. Becht IV
S. C. Cyr
M. Hennemand
C. H. Hochman
G. G. Karcher
P. P. Laluc
G. McRae
M. R. Minick
C. N. Krishnaswamy
M. P. Lintz
D. Naus
S. C. Petitgout
G. W. Robin
R. T. Zak
W. E. Norris, Alternate
Working Group on Implementation of Risk-Based Examination

(SG-WCS) (SC XI)
S. D. Kulat, Chair
J. M. Agold, Secretary
S. A. Ali
B. A. Bishop
J. W. Connor
H. Q. Do
R. Fougerousse
S. R. Gosselin
M. R. Graybeal
M. L. Herrera
J. E. Staffiera
C. J. Wirtz
Special Working Group on Plant Life Extension (SC XI)
Working Group on Containment (SG-WCS) (SC XI)

J. E. Staffiera, Chair
H. G. Ashar
W. J. Briggs
K. K. N. Chao
M. J. Ferlisi
H. T. Hill
R. D. Hough
R. K. Mattu
L. Sage
R. J. Scott
Special Working Group on Editing and Review (SC XI)
Subgroup on Water-Cooled Systems (SC XI)

R. L. Dyle, Chair
G. C. Park, Secretary
W. J. Briggs
T. R. Bugelholl
D. D. Davis
M. L. Herrera
T. C. Hinkle
S. D. Kulat
T. F. Lentz
I. Mach
T. K. McLellan
G. C. Park
C. M. Ross
C. W. Tahnk
K. B. Thomas
R. A. West
J. Whitman
J. T. Lindberg
I. Mach
R. K. Mattu
A. McNeill III
P. J. ORegan
J. H. Phillips
F. A. Simonen
T. V. Vo
R. A. West
T. P. Pastor
M. D. Rana
C. M. Serratella
G. R. Stoeckinger
N. Surtees
J. P. Swezy
A. P. Varghese
S. V. Voorhees
C. H. Walters
W. L. White
Subgroup on Design and Materials (SC XII)

M. D. Rana, Chair
C. Becht IV
D. A. Canonico
W. D. Doty
G. G. Karcher
P. P. Laluc
M. Manikkam
S. L. McWilliams
T. P. Pastor
J. L. Rademacher
T. A. Rogers
C. M. Serratella
A. P. Varghese
M. R. Ward
E. Whittle
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Subgroup on Design Analysis (SC-D)
Subgroup on Fabrication and Inspection (SC XII)

S. V. Voorhees, Chair
M. Burch
D. A. Canonico
M. L. Coats
M. Hennemand
L. D. Holsinger
D. J. Kreft
G. McRae
M. R. Minick
N. Surtees
J. P. Swezy
T. P. Pastor, Secretary
M. R. Breach
P. J. Conlisk
A. G. Eggers
J. L. Hechmer
G. L. Hollinger
Subgroup on General Requirements (SC XII)

C. H. Hochman, Chair
T. Alexander
A. N. Antoniou
J. F. Cannon
J. L. Freiler
M. A. Garrett
K. L. Gilmore
Subgroup on Elevated Temperature Design (SC-D)
J. C. Keenan
T. B. Lee
F. A. Licari
G. R. Stoeckinger
C. H. Walters
W. L. White
L. Wolpert
C. Becht IV, Chair

J. M. Corum, Secretary
C. R. Brinkman
R. D. Campbell
D. S. Griffin
R. I. Jetter
C. Lawton
SUBCOMMITTEE ON BOILER AND

PRESSURE VESSEL ACCREDITATION (SC-BPVA)
A. J. Spencer, Chair
C. E. Ford, Vice Chair
A. J. Justin, Vice Chair
K. I. Baron, Secretary
M. B. Doherty
D. A. Douin
P. D. Edwards
R. M. Elliott
R. G. Friend
R. C. Howard
B. B. MacDonald
M. L. Sisk
B. C. Turczynski
A. Kalnins
W. J. Koves
T. H. Liu
O. Maekawa
E. L. Thomas, Jr.
R. A. Whipple
W. J. ODonnell
D. A. Osage
J. S. Porowski
C. C. Schultz, Jr.
L. K. Severud
D. F. Shaw
A. L. Snow
Subgroup on Fatigue Strength (SC-D)

W. J. ODonnell, Chair
P. R. Donavin
J. A. Hayward
J. L. Hechmer
D. P. Jones
R. L. Williams
W. J. Bees, Alternate
V. A. Bell, Alternate
V. Bogosian, Alternate
M. A. De Vries, Alternate
P. D. Flenner, Alternate
L. J. Kuchera, Alternate
W. C. LaRochelle, Alternate
A. S. Lester III, Alternate
K. M. McTague, Alternate
G. P. Milley, Alternate
P. G. Scheckermann, Alternate
N. Surtees, Alternate
G. Kharshafdjian
C. Lawton
A. Merend
H. H. Ziada
Subgroup on Openings (SC-D)

R. W. Mikitka, Secretary
M. R. Breach
G. G. Graven
V. T. Hwang
S. C. Lou
R. B. Luney
J. P. Madden
K. C. Morrison
D. R. Palmer
M. D. Rana
E. C. Rodabaugh
SUBCOMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR ACCREDITATION (SC-NA)

T. E. Quaka, Chair
R. R. Stevenson, Vice Chair
F. E. Zusman, Secretary
V. Bogosian
M. N. Bressler
G. Deily
F. R. Drahos
J. E. Harris
M. Higuchi
M. Kotb
W. C. LaRochelle
R. P. McIntyre
H. B. Prasse
A. T. Roberts III
A. J. Spencer
R. W. Boyce, Alternate
R. E. Ciemiewicz, Alternate
S. Dasgupta, Alternate
P. D. Edwards, Alternate
S. M. Goodwin, Alternate
D. H. Hanrath, Alternate
R. C. Howard, Alternate
K. A. Huber, Alternate
A. J. Justin, Alternate
N. C. Kist, Alternate
A. A. Lotfi, Alternate
O. E. Trapp, Staff Representative
Special Working Group on Bolted Flanged Joints (SC-D)

R. W. Mikitka, Chair
G. D. Bibel
R. M. Elliott
A. S. Lester III
E. Michalopoulos
SUBCOMMITTEE ON
SAFETY VALVE REQUIREMENTS (SC-SVR)
E. C. Kistner, Jr., Chair
U. DUrso, Secretary
J. F. Ball
S. Cammeresi
J. A. Cox
R. D. Danzy
D. B. De Michael
R. J. Doelling
R. G. Friend
H. I. Gregg
SUBCOMMITTEE ON DESIGN (SC-D)

D. P. Jones, Chair
E. H. Maradiaga, Secretary
R. W. Barnes
C. Becht IV
G. G. Graven
R. W. Mikitka
S. N. Pagay
P. G. Scheckermann
R. W. Schneider
R. D. Schueler, Jr.
A. Selz
U. R. Miller
K. C. Morrison
W. J. ODonnell
R. D. Schueler, Jr.
A. Selz
S. F. Harrison, Jr.
W. F. Hart
H. D. Michael
D. K. Peetz
J. W. Reynolds
D. J. Scallan
A. J. Spencer
J. C. Standfast
J. A. West
T. J. Ferrigan, Alternate
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Subgroup on Design (SC-SVR)

R. G. Friend, Chair
R. D. Danzy
D. B. De Michael
R. J. Doelling
H. I. Gregg
S. F. Harrison, Jr., Chair

S. Cammeresi
J. A. Cox
W. F. Hart
S. R. Irvin, Sr.
P. R. Sievert
A. J. Spencer
T. R. Tarbay
J. A. West
D. M. Papa
D. J. Scallan
B. S. York
Subgroup on General Requirements (SC-SVR)

M. D. Bernstein, Chair
J. F. Ball
J. P. Glaspie
H. D. Michael
C. A. Neumann
D. K. Peetz
J. W. Reynolds
J. W. Richardson
J. C. Standfast
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ARTICLE WA-5000
AUTHORIZED INSPECTION
this Division. The inspections required by this Division
shall be performed by an Authorized Nuclear Inspector.
Any reference to Inspector throughout this Division shall
mean Authorized Nuclear Inspector. The Authorized
Nuclear Inspector shall not be in the employ of a
Design Owner, Packaging Owner, or Class TP Certificate Holder.
WA-5100 INTRODUCTION
WA-5110
APPLICABILITY
This Article provides the requirements for inspection

by the Authorized Inspection Agency.
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WA-5120
PERFORMANCE OF INSPECTION
WA-5121
Authorized Inspection Agency
(a) An Authorized Inspection Agency is one designated by, or is one acceptable to, the appropriate
Enforcement Authority of a state of the United States
or a province of Canada. The Authorized Inspection
Agency shall be accredited by the Society in accordance
with the provisions set forth in ASME QAI-1.
(b) The Authorized Inspection Agency shall notify
the Society when it enters into an agreement with a
Design Owner or Class TP Certificate Holder, or whenever an existing agreement is terminated. The Authorized Inspection Agency shall also notify the Enforcement Authority whenever an agreement with a Design
Owner, Packaging Owner, or Class TP Certificate
Holder is written or a Design Owners, Packaging
Owner, or Class TP Certificate Holder agreement is
terminated.
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WA-5122
WA-5125
(a) Supervisors, in conjunction with Inspectors employed by the same Authorized Inspection Agency
(WA-5121), shall participate in the Societys review
of the applicants Quality Assurance Program (WA8160). In those cases where the Supervisor performs
the functions of the Inspector, he may represent both
during the review of the Program. A Supervisor designated by the Authorized Inspection Agency shall review
and accept any proposed modifications to Quality Assurance Manuals before they are put into effect. The
Authorized Nuclear Inspector Supervisor shall audit the
Inspectors performance at least twice per year at
locations where the Class TP Certificate Holder is
actively engaged in Section III work. The Supervisor
shall be available as needed for consultation and support
of the local inspection staff. The Supervisor shall
maintain supervisory control over one or more Authorized Nuclear Inspectors and shall perform all of the
functions and maintain the records required of him in
ASME QAI-1.
(b) The portion of a Class TP Certificate Holders
Quality Assurance Program that involves supply or
manufacture and supply of materials [WA-3820(c)] shall
be audited by the Supervisor at least once each year.
Authorized Nuclear Inspector

Supervisor
The Authorized Inspection Agency shall employ Authorized Nuclear Inspection Supervisors qualified in
accordance with ASME QAI-1, to supervise the Inspectors.
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WA-5123
Duties of Authorized Nuclear

Inspector Supervisors
Authorized Nuclear Inspector
The Authorized Inspection Agency shall also employ

Authorized Nuclear Inspectors qualified in accordance
with ASME QAI-1, to perform inspections required by
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1998 SECTION III DIVISION 3
WA-5230
WA-5130
ACCESS FOR INSPECTION

AGENCY PERSONNEL
WA-5220
WA-5131
Access to the Class TP Certificate

Holders Facilities
The duties of the Inspector shall include but not

necessarily be limited to those given in (a) through (i)
below:
(a) verifying the scope of work to be performed
[WA-5230(a)];
(b) monitoring of the Design Owners, Packaging
Owners, and Class TP Certificate Holders Quality
Assurance Program including subcontracted activities
(WA-5240);
(c) reviewing of Design Owners, Packaging Owners, and Class TP Certificate Holders qualification
records (WA-5250);
(d) verifying materials (WA-5260);
(e) witnessing or verifying in-process fabrication,
nondestructive examination, and tests (WA-5270);
(f) witnessing final pressure tests (WA-5280);
(g) certifying Data Reports and Construction Reports
(WA-5290);
(h) reviewing drawings and inspecting in accordance
with them;
(i) performing all other duties specifically required
in ASME QAI-1.
(a) The Certificate Holder shall arrange for the Inspection Agency Personnel to have free access at all
times to those locations where Code activities, including
those concerned with supply or manufacture of materials, are being performed on an item, when so requested.
The Class TP Certificate Holder shall keep the Inspector
informed of the progress of the work and shall notify
him reasonably in advance when the item will be ready
for any required tests or inspections.
(b) The Class TP Certificate Holder shall provide
personnel to accompany the Authorized Nuclear Inspector Supervisor during his required audits.
WA-5132
Access to the Design Owners and

Packaging Owners Facilities
The Design Owner and Packaging Owner shall arrange for the Authorized Inspection Agency Personnel
to have free access to the Design Owners and Packaging
Owners facilities as required to perform duties under
the Design Owners and Packaging Owners Agreement
with the Authorized Inspection Agency (WA-5121).
WA-5230
WA-5200 DUTIES OF INSPECTOR

WA-5210
GENERAL INSPECTION DUTIES
(a) The Inspector who performs the detailed inspections in compliance with this Division shall witness or
otherwise verify all examinations and make all inspections required by this Division. He shall also make
any other inspections and witness or verify (including
making measurements) any other examinations and
additional investigations which, in his judgment, are
necessary to ascertain whether the item being inspected
has been constructed (WA-1110) in compliance with
the rules of this Division. Parts and piping subassemblies
shall be in accordance with the accepted documents
(WA-3251).
(b) The duties of the Inspector shall not be interpreted
by virtue of these rules to extend to any construction
requirements beyond those of this Division which may
be set forth in the Construction Specifications (WA3451). However, such requirements shall not result in
construction which fails to conform with the requirements of this Division (WA-3570).
CATEGORIES OF INSPECTORS
DUTIES
SCOPE OF WORK, DESIGN

SPECIFICATIONS, DESIGN
REPORTS, CONSTRUCTION
SPECIFICATIONS, AND
CONSTRUCTION REPORTS
(a) The Inspector shall verify that the scope stated

in the N-type Certificate of Authorization includes the
work to be performed.
(b) The Inspector shall verify that the Design Specification, Design Reports, Construction Specifications,
and Construction Reports, when required (WA-3456
and WA-3561), are on file and that they have been
properly certified in accordance with WA-3255 and
WA-3455.
(c) The Inspector shall not be held responsible for
the scope or adequacy of the Design Specifications,
for the completeness or accuracy of the Design Report
or calculations or for the qualification of registered
Professional Engineers certifying documents in compliance with the requirements of this Division.
(d) The Inspector shall verify that Design Calculations have been prepared for those components not
requiring Design Reports. The Inspector shall not be
responsible for the accuracy of the calculations.
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WA-5240
WA-5000 AUTHORIZED INSPECTION
WA-5240
QUALITY ASSURANCE
PROGRAMS
WA-5241
Stipulation of Inspections Prior to

Issuance of Process Sheets or
Controls
WA-5254
Monitoring of Quality Assurance

Programs
(a) The Inspector shall monitor the performance of

the Design Owner, Packaging Owner, and Class TP
Certificate Holder for conformity to the requirements
of their Quality Assurance Program accepted by the
Society. The Inspector shall verify that all changes to
the Quality Assurance Manual have been accepted by
the Authorized Inspection Agency before they are put
into effect.
(b) The Inspector shall monitor the Packaging Owners compilation supporting data needed to complete
the ASME Data Report Form N-3.
WA-5243
WA-5255
Examination Procedures
The Inspector shall assure himself that the examination and testing procedures required by this Division
have been qualified. When there is a specific reason
to question whether the examination or testing procedure
requirements are being met, the Inspector may require
requalification of the procedure.
Process Control Checklist

WA-5256
The Inspector shall indicate on the Class TP Certificate Holders process sheets or checklist his concurrence
that compliance has been attained at each point stipulated by him (WA-5241).
WA-5250
QUALIFICATION RECORDS
WA-5251
Review of Qualification Records
Nondestructive Examination Personnel
The Inspector has the duty to verify the qualification

and certification of nondestructive examination personnel employed by the Class TP Certificate Holder and
has the duty to monitor the nondestructive examination
activities and require requalification of any personnel
when there is reason to question the performance of
that person. In addition, the Inspector shall monitor
the Class TP Certificate Holders Quality Assurance
Program as it relates to the nondestructive examination
activities of Material Organizations, and NDE subcontractors that the Certificate Holder qualified.
The Inspector shall review the qualification records

of the Class TP Certificate Holder.
WA-5253
Welders and Welding Operators
The Inspector shall assure himself that all welding

is performed by welders or welding operators qualified
under the provisions of this Division. The Class TP
Certificate Holder shall make available to the Inspector
a certified copy of the record of performance qualification tests of each welder and welding operator as
evidence that these requirements have been met. When
there is a specific reason to question the ability of the
welder or the welding operator to make welds that
meet the requirements of the specification, the Inspector
may require requalification before the welder or welding
operator is permitted to continue welding on work
subject to his inspection. The Inspector shall also assure
himself that each welder and welding operator has been
assigned an identifying symbol and that such symbols
are regularly and consistently applied when required
by this Division.
Prior to the issuance of process sheets or controls

required by WA-4134.9, the Class TP Certificate Holder
shall review them and the applicable drawings with
the Inspector, who shall then stipulate the inspections
he intends to make in order to fulfill the requirements
of WA-5210.
WA-5242
WA-5261
Welding Procedures
The Inspector shall assure himself that the welding

procedures employed in construction have been qualified
under the provisions of this Division. The Class TP
Certificate Holder shall submit evidence to the Inspector
that these requirements have been met. When there is
a specific reason to question the welding procedure,
the Inspector may require requalification as a requirement for the procedure to be used on work subject to
his inspection.
WA-5260
MATERIALS, PARTS, AND HEAT

TREATMENT
WA-5261
Inspection of Materials for

Compliance
The Inspector shall assure himself that all materials

used comply with all applicable requirements of this
Division. The Class TP Certificate Holder shall make
available to the Inspector certified reports of the results
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of all tests performed in accordance with (a) and (b)

below:
(a) the material specifications;
(b) the requirements in the applicable materials
Articles of this Division, including certified reports
of the results of all required tests and examinations
performed.
WA-5262
Inspector only after they have been certified by a

responsible representative of the Class TP Certificate
Holder and after he has satisfied himself that all requirements of this Division have been met and that each
Data Report certified is a correct record.
(b) The N-3 Data Report Form (WA-3220) shall be
certified by the Inspector only after:
(1) it has been certified by the Packaging Owner;
(2) the Inspector has reviewed the N-3 Form and
verified that the Data Reports referenced on the N-3
Form are on file and that such Data Reports verify Code
compliance of all components or parts incorporated into
the containment system of the transport packaging or
that portion of the system covered by the N-3 Form.
Dimensional Check
The Inspector shall satisfy himself:

(a) that the item is being constructed within the
tolerance required by the Design Specification, Design
Drawings, and Construction Specifications, and this
Division;
(b) that head and shell sections conform to the
prescribed shape and meet the thickness requirements;
(c) that fittings and attachments to be welded to the
vessel fit properly to the curvature of the vessel surface.
If required by the Inspector, the Class TP Certificate
Holder responsible for the vessel shall make available
accurately formed templates for his use.
WA-5263
WA-5300 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE

AUTHORIZED INSPECTION
AGENCY
The responsibilities of the Authorized Inspection
Agency shall include but not necessarily be limited to
those given in (a) through (k) below.
(a) Maintain a staff of Authorized Nuclear Inspectors
and Authorized Nuclear Inspector Supervisors (WA5123).
(b) Make agreements with Design Owners, Packaging
Owners, and Class TP Certificate Holders for inspection
service (WA-5121 and WA-8130). Notify the Society
whenever such agreements are terminated (WA-5121).
(c) Provide for participation in the Societys review
of the applicants Quality Assurance Program (WA5125).
(d) Provide for the review and acceptance of any
proposed modifications to Quality Assurance Manuals
before they are put into effect (WA-5125).
(e) Review and accept the Class TP Certificate Holders method of securing the nameplate to components
to which, because of size or other considerations, the
nameplate cannot be directly attached [WA-8220(b)].
(f) Review and accept the Class TP Certificate Holders alternative method of identification, including the
unique method of marking of components to which,
because of size or other considerations, nameplates
cannot be directly attached [WA-8220(b)].
(g) Review and accept the Class TP Certificate Holders alternative method of marking of parts and piping
subassemblies (WA-8230).
(h) Review and accept the Class TP Certificate Holders provisions of positive identification and traceability
of items from which nameplates are removed [WA8240(b)].
Check of Heat Treatment Practice
The Inspector shall satisfy himself that all heat

treatment operations required by this Division are correctly performed and that the temperature readings and
gradients conform to the requirements.
WA-5270
EXAMINATIONS AND TESTS
The Inspector shall witness in-process fabrication

nondestructive examinations and destructive tests, when
feasible; alternatively, he shall check the examination
and test records to determine the acceptability of the
items involved.
WA-5280
FINAL TESTS
The Inspector shall witness final hydrostatic, pneumatic, structural integrity, or leakage tests required by
this Division and examinations performed during such
tests by the Class TP Certificate Holder.
WA-5290
WA-5300
CERTIFICATION OF DATA
REPORTS AND CONSTRUCTION
REPORTS
(a) The appropriate Data Reports prepared by the

Class TP Certificate Holder shall be certified by the
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WA-5000 AUTHORIZED INSPECTION
WA-5300
(i) Determine by agreement with the Class TP Certificate Holder the sequence for stamping and the completion of the Code Data Report [WA-8130(c)].
(j) Review and accept the Class TP Certificate Holders procedure for providing traceability of parts or
piping subassemblies which are furnished without
stamping (WA-8332).
(k) And all other duties specifically required in
ASME QAI-1.
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WB-4335.2
WB-4000 FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION
(d) A Welding Procedure Specification qualified to

the impact testing requirements of Subsection NB or
NE may be accepted as an alternative to the Welding
Procedure impact testing requirements of this Division.
WB-4336
(d) for automatic welding, an increase or decrease

in the length of the seal weld by more than 30%;
(e) for automatic welding, a change in the welding
current greater than 50% of the difference between
the maximum and minimum amperages used during
qualification; only two test assemblies need to be welded
for requalification;
(f) any change in the angular relationship or distance
between the welding electrode and the work and the
filler metal beyond the range qualified;
(g) the addition or deletion of the use of tack welds
or locating fixtures to facilitate alignment or to maintain
the root opening of the weld joint;
(h) the addition or deletion of consumable inserts.
Qualification Requirements for

Built-Up Weld Deposits
Built-up weld deposits for base metal reinforcement

shall be qualified in accordance with the requirements
of WB-4331 through WB-4335.
WB-4360
WB-4361
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
FOR WELDING SPECIALLY
DESIGNED WELDED SEALS
WB-4363
General Requirements
Essential Variables for Manual

Welding
The welding procedure must be qualified as a new

procedure specification and shall be completely requalified when any of the changes listed in (a) and (b)
below are made in the procedure:
(a) a change of more than 10% of any dimension
of the weld joint cross section other than the included
angle of the groove, except that base material thickness
may vary from minus 10% to 2.5 times the thickness
qualified when welding parts of the same material
thickness, or the thin member may vary from minus
10% to 2 times the thickness qualified when welding
a thin seal membrane to a thick member;
(b) when preplaced filler metal is melted to form
all or part of a weld, a change from one alloy type
or classification to any other alloy type or classification
of base material or filler metal, even though previously
qualified base materials and filler metals are of the
same P-Number or A-Number.
(a) Specially designed welded seals are defined as

the walls or membranes, such as an omega shaped seal
membrane, which confine the fluid and where strength
is provided by a separate device.
(b) The welding procedure shall be qualified as a
new procedure specification and shall be completely
requalified when any of the essential variables specified
or listed in the following paragraphs are made in the
procedure. Changes other than those so given may
be made in the procedure without the necessity for
requalification provided the procedure is amended to
show these changes. In addition, the essential variables
specified in Section IX shall apply for both procedure
and performance qualification.
WB-4362
WB-4366.1
Essential Variables for Automatic,

Machine, and Semiautomatic Welding
The welding procedure shall be qualified as a new

procedure specification and shall be completely requalified when any of the changes listed in this paragraph
or the applicable portions of Section IX are made:
(a) when preplaced filler metal is melted to form
all or part of a weld, a change from one alloy type
or classification to any other alloy type or classification
of base material or filler metal, even though previously
qualified base materials and filler metals are of the
same P-Number or A-Number;
(b) a change of any dimension of the weld joint for
automatic or machine welding or a change of any
dimension of the weld joint by more than 10% for
semiautomatic welding beyond that qualified;
(c) a change in the nominal size or shape of any
filler metal added to the arc;
WB-4366
Test Assembly
The test assembly shall consist of a duplicate of the

production weld except that tolerances as stated in
WB-4362(b) or WB-4363(a) are permitted. Except for
automatic welding, the Certificate Holder may use a
12 in. (305 mm) length to qualify, if the length of the
production weld is considered to be greater than necessary to qualify.
WB-4366.1 Automatic Welding. For automatic
welding, at least six consecutive test assemblies representing the range of dimensions to be qualified shall be
required to establish the reproducibility of the welding
procedure. In addition, the Certificate Holder making
the production welds shall verify this capability of
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making two consecutive test assemblies prior to production welding using the previously qualified procedure.
4120). Suitable identification, storage, and handling of

electrodes, flux, and other welding material shall be
maintained. Precautions shall be taken to minimize
absorption of moisture by electrodes and flux.
WB-4366.2 Manual, Machine, and Semiautomatic

Welding. For manual, machine, and semiautomatic
welding, two test assemblies shall be required.
WB-4412
WB-4367
Examination of Test Assembly
The performance qualification test assembly shall

meet the same requirements specified for the procedure
qualification test assembly in WB-4366 and shall be
examined in accordance with WB-4367. Furthermore,
welding operators shall qualify using the welding machine which will be used to make production welds
and shall be required to set up the machine with regard
to adjustments and settings which affect the welding
characteristics. One test assembly is required.
WB-4411
Identification, Storage, and Handling

of Welding Material
RULES FOR MAKING WELDED

JOINTS
WB-4421
Backing Rings
WB-4422
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Peening
Controlled peening may be performed to minimize

distortion. Peening shall not be used on the initial
layer, root of the weld metal, or on the final layer
unless the weld is postweld heat treated.
WB-4400 RULES GOVERNING MAKING,

EXAMINING, AND REPAIRING
WELDS
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN
BEFORE WELDING
WB-4420
When used in components other than piping, backing

rings shall conform to the requirements of WB-4240.
Backing rings shall not be used in piping unless removed
after welding and the inside surfaces of the roots are
examined by a magnetic particle or liquid penetrant
method, in accordance with WB-5110, and meeting the
acceptance standards of WB-5340 or WB-5350. The
material for backing rings, when used, shall be compatible with the base metal. Permanent backing rings, when
permitted by WB-3342, shall be continuous, and any
splices shall be made by full penetration welds. Spacer
pins shall not be incorporated into the welds.
Performance Qualification Test
WB-4410
Cleanliness and Protection of Welding

Surfaces
The method used to prepare the base metal shall

leave the weld preparation with reasonably smooth
surfaces. The surfaces for welding shall be free of
scale, rust, oil, grease, and other deleterious material.
The work shall be protected from deleterious contamination and from rain, snow, and wind during welding.
Welding shall not be performed on wet surfaces.
(a) Where 100% weld penetration is required, the

test assembly shall be sectioned, if necessary, to permit
examination of the entire underside weld surface.
(b) A minimum of four cross sections shall be taken
from each test assembly. One cross section shall be
made in a weld start and stop area and the others shall
be taken at random. Each cross section shall be examined
at 10 to 15 magnification in accordance with ASTM
Standard E 2. All surfaces shall be free of cracks,
incomplete penetration, incomplete melting of insert on
consumable type welds, and porosity or inclusions in
excess of one rounded void with the maximum dimension not greater than 10% of the thickness of the weld.
When doubt exists as to the acceptability of the weld,
after examination of four cross sections, the Inspector
may require that additional metallographic cross sections
be prepared for examination of the weld and adjacent
base material.
WB-4368
WB-4423
WB-4423
Miscellaneous Welding Requirements
(a) Before applying weld metal on the second side

to be welded, the root of full penetration double welded
joints shall be prepared by suitable methods, such as
chipping, grinding, or thermal gouging, except for those
processes of welding by which proper fusion and penetration are otherwise obtained and demonstrated to be
satisfactory by welding procedure qualification.
(b) If the welding is stopped for any reason, extra
care shall be taken in restarting to get the required
Each Certificate Holder is responsible for control of

the welding electrodes and other material which is used
in the fabrication and installation of components (WB158
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ARTICLE WB-5000
WB-5100
WB-5110
WB-5111
WB-5112
WB-5113
WB-5120
WB-5130
WB-5140
General Requirements for Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedures, Qualifications, and Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondestructive Examination Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Post-Examination Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Time of Examination of Welds and Weld Metal Cladding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Examination of Weld Edge Preparation Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Examination of Adjacent Base Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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WB-5200
WB-5210
Required Examination of Welds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Category A Vessel Welded Joints and Longitudinal Welded Joints in Other
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Category B Vessel Welded Joints and Circumferential Welded Joints in
Piping and Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vessel Welded Joints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Piping and Valve Circumferential Welded Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Category C Vessel Welded Joints and Similar Welded Joints in Other
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Category D Vessel Welded Joints and Branch and Piping Connections in
Other Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Full Penetration Butt Welded Nozzles, Branch, and Piping Connections . . . . . . . . . .
Corner Welded Nozzles, Branch, and Piping Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weld Metal Buildup at Openings for Nozzles, Branch, and Piping
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Partial Penetration Welded Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oblique Full Penetration Nozzles, Branch, and Piping Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fillet, Partial Penetration, Socket, and Attachment Welded Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fillet, Partial Penetration, and Socket Welded Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural Attachment Welded Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special Welded Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Welded Joints of Specially Designed Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weld Metal Cladding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hard Surfacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tube-to-Tubesheet Welded Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brazed Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inertia and Continuous Drive Friction Welds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electron Beam Welds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electroslag Welds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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WB-5220
WB-5221
WB-5222
WB-5230
WB-5231
WB-5240
WB-5241
WB-5242
WB-5243
WB-5244
WB-5245
WB-5246
WB-5260
WB-5261
WB-5262
WB-5270
WB-5271
WB-5272
WB-5273
WB-5274
WB-5275
WB-5276
WB-5277
WB-5278
WB-5279
185
185
185
185
185
185
186
186
186
186
186
186
186
187
187
187
187
187
187
187
187
187
187
187
187
187
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WB-5300
WB-5320
WB-5330
WB-5340
WB-5341
WB-5342
WB-5350
WB-5351
WB-5352
WB-5360
WB-5380
Acceptance Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radiographic Acceptance Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ultrasonic Acceptance Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Magnetic Particle Acceptance Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Evaluation of Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acceptance Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Liquid Penetrant Acceptance Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Evaluation of Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acceptance Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visual Acceptance Standards for Brazed Joints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bubble Formation Testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
188
188
188
188
188
188
188.1
188.1
189
189
189
WB-5400
WB-5410
Final Examination of Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Examination After Hydrostatic Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
189
189
WB-5500
WB-5510
WB-5520
WB-5521
WB-5522
WB-5523
WB-5530
Qualifications and Certification of Nondestructive Examination

Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personnel Qualification, Certification, and Verification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Qualification Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Certification of Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Verification of Nondestructive Examination Personnel Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
189
189
189
189
190
190
191
Table
WB-5111-1
Thickness, Penetrameter Designations, Essential Holes, and Wire Diameters . . . . . . .
184
182
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WB-5260
WB-5000 EXAMINATION
WB-5260
FILLET, PARTIAL PENETRATION,

SOCKET, AND ATTACHMENT
WELDED JOINTS
WB-5261
Fillet, Partial Penetration, and Socket

Welded Joints
WB-5276
Structural Attachment Welded Joints
Structural attachment welded joints made to pressure

retaining material shall be examined by either the
magnetic particle or liquid penetrant method.
WB-5270
SPECIAL WELDED JOINTS
WB-5271
Welded Joints of Specially Designed

Seals
WB-5277
WB-5278
Weld Metal Cladding
Hard Surfacing
Hard surfacing weld metal shall be examined by the

liquid penetrant method in accordance with WB-2546,
and the acceptance standards applicable to materials
less than 58 in. (16 mm) thick shall apply. Penetrant
examination is not required for hard surfacing on valves
with inlet connections NPS 4 (DN 100) or less.
WB-5274
WB-5279
Special Exceptions
When the joint detail does not permit radiographic

examination to be performed in accordance with procedures of this Subsection for joints attaching penetration
assemblies, which are fabricated as appurtenances or
of the closing seam within an electrical penetration
assembly, not necessarily fabricated as an appurtenance,
ultrasonic examination plus liquid penetrant or magnetic
particle examination of the completed weld may be
substituted for the radiographic examination. The absence of suitable radiographic equipment shall not be
justification for such substitution. The substitution of
ultrasonic examination can be made provided the examination is performed using a detailed written procedure
which has been proven by actual demonstration to the
satisfaction of the Inspector as capable of detecting
and locating defects described in this Division. The
nondestructive examination shall be in accordance with
Section V and meet the acceptance standards of
WB-5300.
Tube-to-Tubesheet Welded Joints
Tube-to-tubesheet welded joints shall be examined

by the liquid penetrant method.
WB-5275
Electroslag Welds
In addition to the requirements for the type of weld

being examined, all complete penetration welds made
by the electroslag welding process in ferritic materials
shall be ultrasonically examined.
Weld metal cladding shall be examined by the liquid

penetrant method.
WB-5273
Electron Beam Welds
In addition to the requirements for the type of weld

being examined, all complete penetration welds made by
the electron beam welding process shall be ultrasonically
examined.
Welded joints of this type shall be examined by

either the magnetic particle or liquid penetrant method.
WB-5272
Inertia and Continuous Drive Friction

Welds
(a) When radiographic examination is required by

this Article, inertia and continuous drive friction welds
shall also be examined by the ultrasonic method to
verify bonding over the entire area.
(b) The materials used shall be those assigned a PNumber by Section IX, but shall not include rimmed
or semikilled steel.
(c) One of the two parts to be joined must be held
in a fixed position and the other part rotated. The two
faces to be joined must be symmetrical with respect
to the axis of rotation.
(d) The weld between the two members shall be a
full penetration weld.
Fillet and partial penetration welded joints, except

for nonstructural attachments (WB-1132.1), and socket
welds shall be examined by the magnetic particle or
liquid penetrant method.
WB-5262
WB-5279
Brazed Joints
Flux and flux residue shall be removed from all

surfaces prior to examination. Joints shall be visually
examined on all accessible surfaces to determine
whether there has been adequate flow of brazing metal
through the joint. Optical aids may be employed for
indirect visual examination of joints which cannot be
directly examined.
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WB-5300
where t is the thickness of the weld being examined;

if a weld joins two members having different thicknesses
at the weld, t is the thinner of these two thicknesses.
(b) Indications characterized as cracks, lack of fusion,
or incomplete penetration are unacceptable regardless
of length.
WB-5300 ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS

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WB-5320
RADIOGRAPHIC ACCEPTANCE
STANDARDS
Indications shown on the radiographs of welds and

characterized as imperfections are unacceptable under
the following conditions:
(a) any indication characterized as a crack or zone
of incomplete fusion or penetration;
(b) any indication characterized as incomplete penetration or incomplete fusion, except that such indications
in welds between P-8 metals that were made using
GTAW or SMAW in which the deposit analysis is A8 or A-9 are acceptable provided they do not exceed
the length in WB-5320(c).
(c) any other elongated indication which has a length
greater than:
(1) 14 in. for t up to 34 in., inclusive
(2) 13t for t from 34 in. to 214 in., inclusive
(3) 34 in. for t over 214 in.
WB-5340
MAGNETIC PARTICLE
ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS
WB-5341
Evaluation of Indications
(a) Mechanical discontinuities at the surface are revealed by the retention of the examination medium.
All indications are not necessarily defects, however,
since certain metallurgical discontinuities and magnetic
permeability variations may produce similar indications
which are not relevant.
(b) Any indication that is believed to be nonrelevant
shall be reexamined by the same or other nondestructive
examination methods to verify whether or not actual
defects are present. Surface conditioning may precede
the reexamination. After an indication has been verified
to be nonrelevant, it is not necessary to reinvestigate
repetitive nonrelevant indications of the same type.
Nonrelevant indications that would mask defects are
unacceptable.
(c) Relevant indications are indications which result
from imperfections. Linear indications are indications
in which the length is more than three times the width.
Rounded indications are indications which are circular
or elliptical with the length equal to or less than three
times the width.
where t is the thickness of the thinner portion of

the weld;
(d) internal root weld conditions are acceptable when
the density change as indicated in the radiograph is
not abrupt; elongated indications on the radiograph at
either edge of such conditions shall be unacceptable,
as provided in (c) above;
(e) any group of aligned indications having an aggregate length greater than t in a length of 12t, unless
the minimum distance between successive indications
exceeds 6L, in which case the aggregate length is
unlimited, L being the length of the largest indication;
(f) rounded indications in excess of that shown as
acceptable in Appendix VI.
WB-5342
WB-5330
WB-5342
Acceptance Standards
(a) Only imperfections producing indications with

major dimensions greater than 116 in. (1.6 mm) shall
be considered relevant imperfections.
(b) Imperfections producing the following indications
are unacceptable:
(1) any cracks and linear indications;
(2) rounded indications with dimensions greater
than 316 in. (4.8 mm);
(3) four or more rounded indications in a line
separated by 116 in. (1.6 mm) or less edge to edge;
(4) ten or more rounded indications in any 6 sq
in. (3,871 mm2) of surface with the major dimension
of this area not to exceed 6 in. (152 mm) with the
area taken in the most unfavorable location relative to
the indications being evaluated.
ULTRASONIC ACCEPTANCE
STANDARDS
All imperfections which produce a response greater

than 20% of the reference level shall be investigated
to the extent that the operator can determine the shape,
identity, and location of all such imperfections and
evaluate them in terms of the acceptance standards
given in (a) and (b) below.
(a) Imperfections are unacceptable if the indications
exceed the reference level amplitude and have lengths
exceeding:
(1) 14 in. for t up to 34 in., inclusive
(2) 13t for t from 34 in. to 214 in., inclusive
(3) 34 in. for t over 214 in.
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WB-5350
WB-5000 EXAMINATION
WB-5350
LIQUID PENETRANT
ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS
WB-5351
Evaluation of Indications
WB-5351
(a) Mechanical discontinuities at the surface are revealed by bleeding out of the penetrant; however,
localized surface discontinuities, such as may occur
from machining marks, surface conditions, or an incom-
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ARTICLE WB-8000
WB-8100
General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
200.3
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ARTICLE WB-8000
NAMEPLATES, STAMPING, AND REPORTS
WB-8100 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The requirements for nameplates, stamping, and reports shall be as given in WA-8000.
200.3
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ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE

THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

ASME BOILER AND

NEW YORK, NEW YORK

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The American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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Organization of Section III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxiii

Design Basis for Containment Systems for Transport Packagings. . . . . . .

Responsibilities and Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Certificates of Authorization, Nameplates, Code Symbol Stamping, and

Class TP (Type B) Containment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fabrication and Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nameplates, Stamping, and Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (MAIN COMMITTEE)

HONORARY MEMBERS (MAIN COMMITTEE)

HONORS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE

SUBCOMMITTEE ON POWER BOILERS (SC I)

MARINE CONFERENCE GROUP

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Subgroup on External Pressure (SC II)

Subgroup on Design (SC I)

Subgroup on Ferrous Specifications (SC II)

Subgroup on International Material Specifications (SC II)

Subgroup on General Requirements (SC I)

Subgroup on Nonferrous Alloys (SC II)

Subgroup on Materials (SC I)

Subgroup on Strength, Ferrous Alloys (SC II)

Subgroup on Strength of Weldments (SC II & SC IX)

SUBCOMMITTEE ON MATERIALS (SC II)

C. E. Spaeder, Jr., Chair

Subgroup on Toughness (SC II)

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SUBCOMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR POWER (SC III)

Working Group on Component Supports (SG-D) (SC III)

Working Group on Core Support Structures (SG-D) (SC III)

R. S. Hill III, Chair

Working Group on Pumps (SG-D) (SC III)

Working Group on Administration (SG-D) (SC III)