ASME and NBIC 2015
Edition Changes
Some Highlights of Revisions
To the 2015 Edition of the NBIC and
ASME Code
January 7, 2015
1
Item #
14-1296
14-1295
14-1269
14-1223
14-1179
14-1074
14-1071
14-606
14-423
14-422
14-419
14-418
14-417
14-416
14-415
14-337
13-1964
13-1962
13-1676
13-1568
13-1563
13-1475
13-1474
13-1367
13-1039
13-974
13-973
Book Section Description
BPV I
Section I, Revisions to PG-29
BPV I
Section I, Replace A-125 with A-317
BPV I
Section I, Review of PG-28 and Stiffening Rings
BPV I
Section I, Table A-356 Line 19
BPV I
Section I, PG-48.1 and Figure A-8(g)
BPV I
Section I, Review of PG-112 Guidance on use of Data Report Forms
BPV I
Section I, Clarify Requirements for Demonstration versus Qualification of NDE Procedures
BPV I
Section I Editorial, PW-44.1 and Endnote 8
BPV I
Section I, Table A-360 Reference to ASTM E8/E8M Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
BPV I
Section I, Table A-360 Reference to B18.1.2
BPV I
Section I, Table A-360 Reference to QAI-1
BPV I
Section I, Table A-360 Reference to B16.25
BPV I
Section I, Table A-360 Reference to B16.20
BPV I
Section I, Table A-360 Reference to B16.15
BPV I
Section I, Table A-360 Reference to B1.20.1
BPV I
Preamble, Section I, Addition of Solar Heated Steam Generator
BPV I
Section I - PL-1 Manufacturers Data Report Form for Locomotive Boilers
BPV I
Section I PEB-8.3 Intent Interpretation
BPV I
Section I, PG-31.3
BPV I
Section I, PG-31.2, Nomenclature For Term "S"
BPV I
Section I, Proposed Revisions to PHRSG-3.3
BPV I
Section I, Incorporation of Code Case 2359-2, Ni-25Cr-9.5Fe-2.1Al Alloy (UNS N06025)
BPV I
Section I, PG-26
BPV I
Section I; Revision to Code Case 2684-1, for UNS N06674, to add the forging product form
BPV I
Section I, Revise Table PG-19 and Table PW-39 to Address Rules for Use of Alloy 800
BPV I
Section I, Table A-360 Reference to B16.9-2012
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BPV I
Section I, Table A-360 Reference to B16.34-2013
Item #
13-972
13-708
13-682
13-675
13-318
Book Section
BPV I
BPV I
BPV I
BPV I
BPV I
13-128
BPV I
13-316
13-120
12-2098
12-2087
12-2086
BPV I
BPV I
BPV I
BPV I
12-1796
BPV I
12-1793
BPV I
11-1208
BPV I
12-1617
12-1445
12-1194
12-1117
12-459
11-1459
11-1180
10-1776
BPV I
BPV I
BPV I
BPV I
BPV I
BPV I
BPV I
BPV I
BPV I
Description
Section I, Table A-360 Reference to B16.5-2013
Section I, Table PG-19 Material 310HCbN
Section I, Editorial Changes Existing Table PW-39-9 and Proposed Table PW-39-12
Section I, Revise Table PW-39-1, note (a)(1) , Exclude Welded Stays from 200 F Preheat
Section I, Specification SA-202
Section I, PW-39, Table PW-39-1, General Note (a)(2)(a), Clarify CE Limitations for Weld
Basemetals
Section I, Revision of Code Case 1876-4 to extend the maximum permitted design
temperature from the present 1100F (593C) maximum to 1200F (649C) for Grade 91 (9Cr1Mo-V) wrought material.
Incorporation of Code Case 2328-1 in Section I.
BPV I Item, Revision to Table 3 in Code Case 2235
Revision to BPV Section I, PG-26 adding WSRFs for Nickel Base Alloys
Section I, Appendix A-250.2.3, Revise to Clarify Thickness to be Used For Acceptance
Criteria.
Section I Adoption of the ASME CA-1 Standard
Section I, Code Case Request – Use of PM/HIP Grade 91 Steel (UNS K91560) supplied under
ASTM A989 / A989M-11.
Section I, Parts Fabrication Certificate Program
Addition of Part PFE - Requirements for Feedwater Economizers
Section I, P-3 & P-6 Forms
Section I, Table A-360, ASTM E 125, E 186, E 280 and E 446
Section I, Part PL Requirements for Locomotive Boilers
BPV I Intent Interpretation, PG-110(e)(2)
Section I PW-36.3, Minimum Thickness For Weld Overlay or Weld Metal Buildup Material
Assigned a P Number
Section I, Oxide Growth - Ferritic High Temperature Headers
3
BPV I; PRV and PARV Capacity Certification and Nameplate Stamping
Section I
Interpretation: Section I, Preamble, Definition of Connection to Boiler
Question:
The fourth paragraph of the Preamble defines the point where boiler external piping begins
in terms of where the boiler proper terminates at, as follows:
(a) the first circumferential joint for welding end connections; or
(b) the face of the first flange in bolted flanged connections; or
(c) the first threaded joint in that type of connection; and which extends up to and
including the valve or valves required by this Code.
In the case of boilers where the connection contains one or more fittings between the boiler
and final point of connection (e.g. welding neck, elbow or tee), must the Manufacturer list
the first of any circumferential weld joint, flange face, or threaded joint as the connection on
the Manufacturer’s Data Report?
Reply:
No, one or more fittings may exist between the boiler and external piping provided the
Manufacturer defines where the boiler proper terminates and BEP begins.
4
Section I
Item Number 14-1074: Section I, PG-112 – Guidance on use
of data report forms
• New guidance provided for the use of Form P-3, Form P-4,
and Form PL-1
5
Section I
Item Number 14-418: Section I, Table A-360 – Reference to B16.25
• Year of publication of all ASME standards listed in ANSI B16.25
Mandatory Appendix II removed so that the latest editions of ASME
publications apply.
6
Section I
Item Number 14-337: Section I, Preamble –
Addition of solar heated steam generator
• Includes solar receiver steam generators in the scope
of ASME Section I
• Preamble Note 6 – “Solar receiver steam generator – a
boiler system in which water is converted to steam
using solar energy as the principle source of thermal
energy. The solar energy is typically concentrated
onto the solar receiver through the use of an array of
mirrors that focus solar radiation on the heat transfer
surface.”
7
Section I
Item Number 12-1796: Section I – Adoption of ASME CA-1
standard
• Includes ASME CA-1 standard in requirements for
obtaining and maintaining a Certificate of Authorization
• New paragraph PG-105.2 – “Any organization desiring a
Certificate of Authorization shall apply to ASME in
accordance with the certification process of ASME CA1. Authorization to use Certification Marks may be
granted, renewed, suspended, or withdrawn as
specified in ASME CA-1.”
8
Section I
Item Number 12-1617: Section I – Parts
fabrication certificate program
• New “PRT” fabricated parts designator added for
ASME Certification Mark
• New paragraph in Table A-370:

“Certification Mark with ‘PRT’ Designator”
‒ “Manufacture of parts without design responsibility for ASME
Section I at the above location only.”
‒ Manufacture of parts without design responsibility for ASME
Section I at the above location and field sites controlled by the
above location.”
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10
11
Section I
Item Number 12-459: Section I, Part PL –
Requirements for Locomotive Boilers
• New Part PL added on requirements for locomotive
boilers
• PL-1 – “The rules in this Part are applicable to steam
locomotive boilers and their parts and appurtenances.
These rules shall be used in conjunction with the
general requirements in Part PG, and the specific
requirements in the applicable Parts of this Section
that apply to the method of fabrication used.”
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Item #
14-986
Book Section Description
BPV IV
HLW-431.6 Internally Threaded Fittings Attached by Resistance Welding
14-857
BPV IV
Section IV - REVISION - Deletion of specific references to II-D, Appendix A, Metallurgical
Phenomena - HF-207
14-831
14-334
14-328
14-215
BPV IV
BPV IV
BPV IV
BPV IV
BPV IV - Traceability of Multi-page Data Report Forms
BPV IV - Traceability of Multi-page Data Report Forms
Section IV - Incorporation of Code Case 2654-1
Section IV - Proposed Revision to New Nonmandatory Appendix A100
13-1961
BPV IV
Section IV - HG-307.5 Electric Immersion Heating Element Support Plates - Intent Interp + Code
Revision
13-1960
13-1504
13-1502
13-1473
BPV IV
BPV IV
BPV IV
BPV IV
Section IV - HG-403 Heating Surface
Section IV - Revisions to Article 2 in Section HC for greater clarity and consistancy
Section IV - Welding on Cast Sections Requirements
Section IV - New Non-mandatory Appendix A
13-1323
BPV IV
Section IV - Revisions to Table HF-300.2 and Table 300.2M to permit brazing Forging brass (SB283
UNS C37700).
13-1233
13-1025
13-197
13-194
13-185
BPV IV
BPV IV
BPV IV
BPV IV
BPV IV
Section IV - Manufacturers with multiple locations
Section IV - HG-401.1, Safety Valve Sizing
Section IV - HG-530 Marking of Boilers
Section IV - Revision to Table HF-300.2 and HF-300.2M
Section IV - Incorporation of Case 2615 and Annulment six months after incorporation
13-182
BPV IV
Section IV - Incorporation of CC 2614 and Annulment six months after publication of
incorporation
13-181
12-1798
12-277
09-756
BPV IV
BPV IV
BPV IV
BPV IV
Section IV - Incorporation of CC 2583 and Annulment six months after publication
Section IV - Mandatory Appendix 2
Section IV - Endnote 16 Revision
Addition of SA/CSA-G40.21 Grades 44W and 50W to Section IV.
13
Section IV
Item Number 14-986: Section IV, HLW-431.6 – Internally threaded
fittings attached by resistance welding
14
Section IV
Item Number 14-831: Section IV – Traceability of
multi-page data report forms
• HG-520.4 – “Requirements for completing multiple
pages of Data Report Forms are shown in Appendix
4.”
• Nonmandatory Appendix L was changed to
Mandatory Appendix 4
‒ Mandatory Appendix 4-100 (a) – “The following pages
are a guide for completing the Manufacturer’s Data
Report Forms.”
‒ Additional requirements for multiple page data reports
were added to Mandatory Appendix 4
15
16
Section IV
Item Number 13-1502: Section IV – Welding on cast section
requirements
17
Section IV
Item Number 13-1266: Section IV – Manufacturers
with multiple locations
• HG-520.2 (c) – “Manufacturers with multiple
locations, each with its own Certificate of
Authorization, may transfer parts from one its
locations to another without Partial Data Reports,
provided the Quality Control System describes the
method of identification, transfer, and receipt of
the parts.”
• Identical new paragraph also added to HLW-601.2 (c)
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19
Section IV
Item Number 13-197: Section IV, HG-530 – Marking of boilers
•
HG-530.1 (b) – “the information listed in (a) above, including the
Certification Mark, shall be applied by stamping or etching that leaves
a permanent, legible mark.”
•
•
‒ “The process controls for etching shall be described in the Quality Control
System and shall be acceptable to the Authorized Inspector.”
‒ “The process controls shall be established so that the etched characters
shall be at least 0.004 in (0.10 mm) deep.”
HG-530.2 (g)(4) – “marking the required data on a nonmetallic
nameplate at least 3 in. x 4 in. (75mm x 100 mm) in size using letters
and numerals at least 1/8 in. (3 mm) high and permanently attaching
the nameplate to the casing in some conspicuous place by an adhesive
system.”
HG-530.2 (g)(5) – “the nameplate and the adhesive system shall meet
the requirements of Appendix 3…”
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Section IV
Item Number 12-1798: Section IV, Mandatory
Appendix 2
• Latest edition of QAI-1 referenced in Mandatory
Appendix 2
• HG-402.2, HG-515.2 (n) – Certified Individuals
certifying Manufacturer’s Data Reports must meet the
requirements of the current edition of ASME QAI-1
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22
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Item # Book Section Description
14-1667 BPV V
Section V: Article 13; Revise T-1311
Section V: Article 8 Mandatory Appendix; VIII-810 Revision of the Term Nonmagnetic to
14-1512 BPV V
Nonferromagnetic.
14-704 BPV V
Section V: Article 4, Figure T-434.3-1; Revision to the General Notes
Section V: Revision of Article 2, Appendices VIII & IX; Paragraphs VIII-287 and IX-287 on Measuring
14-639 BPV V
Scale
14-10
BPV V
Section V: Revision of Article 2, Mandatory Appendix V, Definition of "Radiograph"
13-2151 BPV V
Section V: Revision of Article 12; Change to T-1224.1
13-1984 BPV V
Section V: Revision of Article 2; Mandatory Appendix VI
Section V: Review of ASTM E2491 - 13 Standard Guide for Evaluating Performance Characteristics of
13-1981 BPV V
Phased-Array Ultrasonic Testing Instruments and Systems
13-1582 BPV V
Section V: Consistent Use of the Term "Through Wall" In All Articles of Section V
Section V: Review of ASTM A609 / A609M - 12 Standard Practice for Castings, Carbon, Low-Alloy,
13-906 BPV V
and Martensitic Stainless Steel, Ultrasonic Examination Thereof for Adoption as SA-609
Section V: Review of ASTM A578 / A578M - 07 (2012 Standard Specification for Straight-Beam
13-905 BPV V
Ultrasonic Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applications for Adoption as SA-578
Section V: Review of ASTM A577 / A577M - 90(2012) Standard Specification for Ultrasonic Angle13-904 BPV V
Beam Examination of Steel Plates for Adoption as SA-577
13-877 BPV V
Section V: Code Case for the Implementation of the Acoustic Pulse Reflection (APR) Method
13-670 BPV V
Section V: Article 4, IX-435.4; Weld Joint Configuration and TOFD
13-270 BPV V
Section V: Revision of T-224
13-269 BPV V
Section V: Image Brightness Variation Requirements
12-2049 BPV V
Section V: Review the Use of the Term "Manufacturer" in Section V
12-2047 BPV V
Section V: Article 7; Documentation Requirements
12-2046 BPV V
Section V: Article 6; Documentation Requirements
Section V: Review of ASTM E650 / E650M - 12 Standard Guide for Mounting Piezoelectric Acoustic
12-2042 BPV V
Emission Sensors for Adoption as SE 650
12-2000 BPV V
Section V: Mandatory Appendix to Article 4 for the Examination of HDPE
Section V: Review ASTM E2096 / E2096M - 10 Standard Practice for In Situ Examination of 24
12-1999 BPV V
Ferromagnetic Heat-Exchanger Tubes Using Remote Field Testing for Adoption as SE2096
Item #
12-1998
12-1997
12-1996
12-1995
12-1989
12-1987
12-1986
12-1907
12-1886
12-893
11-1975
11-1528
11-1371
11-1199
11-1198
11-1197
Book Section Description
Section V: Review ASTM E165 / E165M - 12 Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for
BPV V
General Industry for Adoption as SE 165
Section V: Review ASTM D808 - 11 Standard Test Method for Chlorine in New and Used Petroleum
BPV V
Products (High Pressure Decomposition Device Method) for Adoption as SD 808
Section V: Review ASTM D516 - 11 Standard Test Method for Sulfate Ion in Water for Adoption as SD
BPV V
516
Section V: Review ASTM D129 - 11 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (General
BPV V
High Pressure Decomposition Device Method) for Adoption as SD 129
Section V: Review of ASTM A745 / A745M - 12 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of
BPV V
Austenitic Steel Forgings for Adoption as SA 745
BPV V
Section V: Article 4; Mandatory Appendices VII and VIII
Section V: Review of ASTM A435 / A435M - 90(2012) Standard Specification for Straight-Beam
BPV V
Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Plates for Adoption as SA-435
Section V: Article 1, T-120 General; Provide an Appendix II Defining Minimum Training and
BPV V
Experience Requirements for Radiographic and Ultrasonic Methods and Their Techniques
BPV V
Section V: Article 4; T-471.4.1 Scanning Sensitivity and recording data.
BPV V
Section V: Article 4; Revision to Mandatory Appendix II-440
Section V: Adopt ASTM E1647 - 09, Standard Practice for Determining Contrast Sensitivity in
BPV V
Radioscopy, for update of SE-1647
Section V: Article 4; New Nonmandatory Appendix Q; Alternate Straight Beam Calibration Block
BPV V
Examples
Section V: Revisions to Article 8, Mandatory Appendix VIII Eddy Current Examination of
BPV V
Nonmagnetic Heat Exchanger Tubing
Section V: ASTM E1139-12 Standard Practice for Continuous Monitoring of Acoustic Emission from
BPV V
Metal Pressure Boundaries
Section V: ASTM E1118/E1118M-11 Standard Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination of
BPV V
Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Pipe (RTRP)
Section V: ASTM E1067/E1067M-11 Standard Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination of25
BPV V
Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Resin (FRP) Tanks/Vessels
Item #
Book Section Description
11-1196 BPV V
Section V: ASTM E750-10 Standard Practice for Characterizing Acoustic Emission Instrumentation
11-1194 BPV V
Section V: Adoption of New Article 18 on Guided Wave UT
11-251
Section V:Article 7; T-762, Yoke Technique Requirements
BPV V
10-1813 BPV V
Section V: Evaluate APR Technology
10-1576 BPV V
Section V: Adopt E999-10, Standard Guide for Controlling the Quality of Industrial Radiographic Film
Processing
10-1364 BPV V
Section V: Definition of "Examination"
10-1214 BPV V
Section V: Article 4; New Paragraph T-462.7 and Nonmandatory Appendix P with accompanying
Definition.
09-400
BPV V
Section V, Article 6: Define What Steps in the Penetrant Process Are Required to Have Minimum and
Maximum Time Limits and Rewrite Requirements for Hydrophilic Emulsifiers to Reflect Current
Practice. Revise T-662 to Establish a Maximum Dwell Time Limit and Also Prevent the Penetrant
from Drying During the Dwell Time.
06-484
BPV V
Section V: Glossary of Terms
04-1472 BPV V
Section V: Review Article 13
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Section V
Item Number 13-269: Section V, Mandatory Appendices
VIII and IX – Image Brightness Variation Requirements
• New text added to paragraph VIII-277.1 – “If verified by
measurement, pixel intensity variations up to 2% are
permitted in the determination of “equal to”.
• New text also added to paragraphs VIII-277.3, VIII-282,
IX-277.1, IX-277.3, and IX-282.
27
Section V
Item Number 09-400: Section V, T-662 – Establish
maximum dwell time limit
28
29
Item #
14-545
14-499
14-35
13-2108
13-2074
13-1952
13-1950
13-1577
13-1575
Book Section
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
13-1455 BPV VIII
13-1423
13-1347
13-1295
13-1294
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
13-1279 BPV VIII
13-1261 BPV VIII
13-1240 BPV VIII
13-1152 BPV VIII
13-1104 BPV VIII
13-955
13-899
13-878
13-543
13-519
13-455
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
Description
Section VIII, Division 2; Para. 7.5.5.1
Section VIII, Division 2; Table 6.1; Equations For Calculating Forming Strains
Section I & Section VIII, Division 1; Code Case 2652, Add N06696 Plate
Section VIII, Division 1; Revision to Part UIG-23.
Section VIII, Division 1; UG-100(e)
Section VIII, Division 1; Partial Incorporation of Code Case 2418-1.
Section VIII, Division 1; Re-designation of UNS N08904 from SB to SA specifications
Section VIII, Division 1; Mandatory Appendix 1-4(c)
Section VIII, Division 1; UW-53 Technique for Ultrasonic Examination of Welded Joints
Section VIII, Division 2; Correct nominal compositions in Division 2 Table 3-A.1 for SA-542 classes C
and D
Section VIII, Division 2; Incorporate Code Case 2295-3, UNS S32906 (29Cr-6.5Ni-2Mo-N)
Section VIII, Division 3; KT-312 Upper Limit Pressure of Sphere for Hydrostatic Test
Section VIII, Division 2; Referenced Standards in Table 1.1
Section VIII, Division 1; Referenced Standards in Table U-3
Section VIII, Div. 1 & 2; Appendix 26 & 4.19: Correction of membrane stress due to pressure in collar
of reinforced bellows and editorial revisions
Section VIII, Division 2; 7.5.5.1 – Use of Automated UT
Section VIII, Division 1; Expand the description of Combination Units to include dependent
chambers in UG-19 and UG-99. Section VIII, Division 2; Expand the description of Combination Units
to include dependent chambers in paragraphs 4.1.8 and 8.1.3
Section VIII, Division 2; Table 7.4
Section VIII, Division 3; Incorporation of Code Case 2524, Inclusion of European Carbon Steel
Material (Error Correction)
Section VIII, Division 3; KD-221.1 and KD 221.2 Clarify application of closed and open end cylinders
Section VIII, Division 2; Paragraph 7.5.5.2 --Acceptance Criteria for UT in Lieu of RT
Section VIII, Division 1; UG-11(d)(5)
Section VIII, Division 1; UG-37(a) – Use of Welded Product Form Specifications
Section VIII, Division 3; Deletion of Nonmandatory Appendix F
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Section VIII, Division 1; Part UIG for CCQ and CPQ.
Item #
13-454
13-453
13-452
13-449
13-359
13-292
13-231
13-203
13-175
13-132
Book Section
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
13-63
BPV VIII
12-2301
12-1723
12-1041
12-942
12-855
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
Description
Section VIII, Division 1; UIG-116(b)
Section VIII, Division 1; Part UIG form CMQ
Section VIII, Division 1; Appendix 39
Section VIII, Division 1; UIG-3 - Terminology
Section VIII, Divisions 1 & 2; Appendix 26 & 4.19: Shear Stress in Bellows Under Torsion Load
Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 2; Table UCS-23 - Withdrawal of Specification SA-202
Section VIII Divisions 1 and 2; Incorporation of Code Case 2270
Section VIII, Division 1; UG-11(d)
Section VIII, Division 1 UHA-51/Div.2 3.11.4 revisions and interpretations
Section VIII, Division 2; Table 4.2.3 - Materials for Major Attachment Parts
Section VIII, Division 1; Fig. UG-118 ); Division 2, Paragraph 2-F.1(h),Fig. 2.F.1; Division 3, Fig. KS132
Section VIII, Division 1; UHT-6(b)(2), Division 2, 3.11.3.3(c)
Section VIII, Division 3; Correction to Equations in KR523 and KR531
Section VIII, Division 2; Review Environmental Factor for Structural Stress Method in Division 2
Section VIII, Division 3; New Certification Mark
Section VIII, Division 1; Table UW-12, General Note (a)
12-772
BPV VIII
Section VIII, Division 3; Clean Up Linear Elastic Verbiage in VIII-3
13-737
12-697
12-505
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
12-421
BPV VIII
12-363
BPV VIII
12-312
BPV VIII
12-11
BPV VIII
Section VIII, Division 1; UW-2(a) Lethal Service for Common Elements;
Section VIII, Division 1; UG-131(e)(2), Metrication unit conversion for 1500 psig
Section VIII, Division 3; Update to KD-141 Leak-Before-Burst Mode of Failure to KD-4 Methodology
Section VIII, Division 1; Intent interpretation with revision to UCL-11; and revision to VIII-2; Part
3.3.6.2.
Section VIII, Division 3; KD-6 - Threaded Components
Section VIII, Division 1; Revise Part UHX, Appendix 5 and Appendix 26 to comply with revisions to U2(g) and consistency with Division 2. Section VIII, Division 2; Revise paragraphs 4.18, 4.19 and 4.20
for consistency with the Division 1 changes relating to U-2(g).
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Section VIII, Division 1; Fig. UW-21 - Weld Size Requirements
Item #
11-2106
11-1752
11-1575
11-1461
11-1243
11-997
11-995
11-441
11-7
11-5
10-1889
10-1380
10-173
08-1594
08-1506
08-1299
Book Section Description
Section VIII, Division 1; Correction of reference paragraphs for overpressure Protection in the Scope
BPV VIII
and Subsections.
BPV VIII
Section VIII, Division 3; Materials Permitted
BPV VIII
Section VIII, Division 1; Part UCD
BPV VIII
Section VIII, Division 1: UG-37(g) and (h); Section VIII, Division 2: 4.5.3.2(d)
BPV VIII
Section VIII, Division 2; Paragraph 3.11.2.2 (b) Section VIII, Division 1; Paragraph UCS-66(f)
BPV VIII
Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 2; Incorporation of EN 10028-2:2003 Grade 10CrMo9-10
BPV VIII
Section VIII, Division 1: UW-27(a); & Section VIII, Division 2: 6.2.1.1 Hybrid Welding Processes
BPV VIII
Section VIII, Division 1; Paragraph UG-45 Allowances for Threading
BPV VIII
Section VIII, Division 2; Part 5 Local Failure Check
BPV VIII
Section VIII, Division 1; UW-12-(d) - Seamless Vessel Section Joint Efficiency
Section VIII, Division 3; Incorporation of final revisions to Code Case 2579, Incorporation to Sec VIII
BPV VIII
Div 3 (related to 10-811)
BPV VIII
Section VIII, Division 3; Moving KD-240 Linear Elastic Analysis into a New Mandatory Appendix
BPV VIII
Section VIII, Division 1; Reassignment of UNS N08904 from SB-674 to SA-249
Section VIII, Division 1; Revision to paragraph UG-136(d)(2), UG-137(d)(2), and UG-38(d)(2)
BPV VIII
Hydrostatic Pressure Test
BPV VIII
Section VIII, Division 1; UG-40(e) Section VIII, Division 2, 4.5.2
BPV VIII
Section VIII, Division 2; Incorporation of Code Case 2562
08-1255 BPV VIII
Section VIII, Divisions1 and 2; Incorporation of Code Case 2637 for UNS S32205 Material
08-918
08-39
07-2041
07-693
06-736
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
BPV VIII
05-761
BPV VIII
01-061
BPV VIII
Section VIII, Division 2; Clad Tubesheets
Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 2; PWHT Exemptions in Section VIII - NPS 4 Limitation
Section VIII, Division 1; U-1(g)(1), UG-116, UG-120
Section VIII, Division 1; Incorporation of Code Case 2244-2
Section VIII, Division 1; UNF-79
Section VIII, Division 3; Incorporation of Code Case 2524, Inclusion of European Carbon Steel
Material.
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Section VIII, Division 3; Rupture Disk Devices
Section VIII
Item Number 13-63: Section VIII, Division 1, Figure
UG-118; Division 2, Figure 2.F.1; Division 3, Figure
KS-132
• Minor changes made to stamping requirements
for all Section VIII pressure vessels
‒ “USER” shall be stamped above the certification
mark on the nameplate if inspected by a user’s
inspector
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Section VIII
Item Number 08-39: Section VIII, Division 1 and Division 2
– PWHT exemptions, NPS 4 limitation
• For Section VIII, Division I tables UCS-56-3 (P No. 4), UCS56-4 (P Nos. 5A, 5B, and 5C), and Section VIII, Division 2
tables 6.10 (P No. 4, Groups 1 and 2) and 6.11 (P Nos. 5A,
5B Group 1, and 5C Group 1), postweld heat treatment
exemptions can be applied to pipes larger than NPS 4 in
diameter, if other requirements are still met
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Section VIII
Item Number 07-2041:
Section VIII, Division 1; U1(g)(1), UG-116, UG-120
• New paragraph UG-116
(f) – “An unfired steam
boiler, referenced in U-1
(g)(1), shall have its
maximum designed
steaming capacity
recorded in the ‘Remarks’
section of the data
report.”
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Item # Book Section Description
14-1412 BPV IX
Section II, Part C, Adoption of AWS A5.5/A5.5M:2014 as SFA-5.5/SFA-5.5M
14-1022 BPV IX
SC IX; Editorial Markups of SC IX
14-1021
14-1020
14-834
14-618
14-473
14-452
14-395
14-332
14-331
14-135
14-42
14-17
13-2287
13-2104
13-2128
13-2103
13-2043
13-2040
13-2005
13-1906
13-1857
13-1812
13-1793
13-1736
SC IX; Appendix K
SC IX; Definition of "bare electrode"
SC IX; QW/QB-422 and Appendix D inclusion of A/SA-403 WP S31726
SC IX; QW-409.1
SC IX; Forms QF-482 & QF-483
SC IX; QW-171 - Impact Testing
SC IX; Addition of S31266 Superaustenitic Stainless Steel
SC IX; Definition of Special Positions
SC IX; Review of AWS B2.2 E4 WD-1
SC IX; Addition of A694 Grades F48 and F50
SC IX; Incorporation of Code Case 2648 (UNS N10362)
SC IX; Bend testing of Aluminum
SC IX; Revision of QG-106.2
SC IX; QG-106 - Full Supervision & Control During Qualification
SC IX; Addition of A/SA-403 N08904
SC IX; Effective Date of Section IX
SC IX; Table QW-254.1 and Table QW-258.1 - Strip Cladding
SC IX; Table QW/QB-422 - Revise ISO 15608 Ti Groups
SC IX; Revision to QW-500
SC IX; QW/QB-422 - Alloy UNS S32101 for SA-240
SC IX; QW-404.35
SC IX; Incorporation of UNS N08367 for specifications A/SA-182, A403 and A/SA-479
SC IX; Hybrid Variables
Section II, Part C, Adoption of AWS A5.01/A5.01M:2013 as SFA-5.01/SFA-5.01M
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
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Item #
Book Section Description
13-1703 BPV IX
SC IX; Code Case 2143
13-1701
13-1655
13-1519
13-1448
13-1447
13-1374
13-1071
13-1048
13-1047
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
SC IX; QW/QB-422 and Appendix D - Inclusion of ASTM A860 Material
Section II, Part C, Adoption of AWS A5.34/A5.34M:2013 as SFA-5.34/SFA-5.34M
SC IX; QW-409.X
SC IX; Table QW-269 and QW-269.1
SC IX; Revision of QW-404.45, and Table QW-257.1
SC IX; QG-105.3 - Nonessential Variables
SC IX; Unassigned Base Metals used in Welder Qualifications
SC IX; Friction Stir Welding Procedure Qualification
Section II, Part C, Adoption of AWS A5.11/A5.11M:2010 as SFA-5.11/SFA-5.11M
13-1046 BPV IX
Section II, Part C, Adoption of AWS A5.16/A5.16M:2013 as SFA-5.16/SFA-5.16M
13-823
13-822
BPV IX
BPV IX
SC IX; F-number assignment for new SFA 5.10 AWS Classifications
SC IX; Request from B31.3: P-number assignment for A928
13-650
BPV IX
SC IX; Assignment of a P-No. for UNS N06025
13-468
13-351
13-350
13-349
13-348
13-293
13-275
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
BPV IX
SC IX; QF-464 HSTIT Specimen
Section II, Part C, Adoption of AWS A5.22_A5.22M 2012 as SFA-5.22_SFA-5.22M
Section II, Part C, Adoption of AWS A5.4/A5.4M:2012 as SFA-5.4/SFA-5.4M
Section II, Part C, Adoption of AWS A5.9_A5.9M 2012 as SFA-5.9_SFA-5.9M
Section II, Part C, Adoption of AWS A5.1_A5.1M 2012 as SFA-5.1_SFA-5.1M
SC IX Table QW_QB-422 and Appendix D - Withdrawal of Specification SA-202
SC IX; Appendix K
SC IX; Addition of brazing filler metal variables QB-403.3 and QB-403.4 and update QB-252, QB-253,
QB-254, QB-255, QB-256, QB-257 and QB-351.1(b)
12-1810 BPV IX
12-1494 BPV IX
SC IX; QW-409.26 - Strip Cladding
12-1139 BPV IX
SC IX; Review and Update of SWPSs
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Section IX
Item Number 13-2128: Section IX – Addition of
A/SA-403 N08904
•
•
Modified paragraph QG-106.1 (a) - “The personnel
who produce test joints for procedure
qualification shall be under the full supervision
and control of the qualifying organization during
the production of these test joints.”
Modified paragraph QG-106.2 (a) – “The personnel
who produce test joints for performance
qualification shall be tested under the full
supervision and control of the qualifying
organization.”
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Section IX
Item Number 13-2103: Section IX – Effective date
of Section IX
• New paragraph QG-100 (e) – “New editions to
Section IX may be used beginning with the
date of issuance and become mandatory six
months after the date of issuance.”
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Section IX
Item Number 13-1071: Section IX – Unassigned base metals used in
welder qualifications
 Expand table QW-423.1 as follows:
Base Metals for Welder
Qualification
Qualified Production Base Metals
Any unassigned metal to the same
unassigned metal
The unassigned metal to itself
Any unassigned metal to any PNumber metal
The unassigned metal to any metal
assigned to the same P-Number as
the qualified metal
Any unassigned metal to any other
unassigned metal
The first unassigned metal to the
second unassigned metal
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Item #
Book Section Description
14-643
BPV X
BPVC Section X Corrections
14-150
BPV X
BPVC Section X, Composite Pressure Vessels for High Pressure Fluids.
13-666
BPV X
Section X, Adoption of the ASME CA-1 Standard
12-382
BPV XII
Section XII - New Mandatory Appendix XIX
11-1576 BPV XII
Section XII - TG 440 and TP-2
11-369
BPV XII
Section XII, Modal Appendix 1 Allowable Stress Criteria
11-311
BPV XII
Section XII, TR-100 through TR-140 – General Requirements
10-1390 BPV XII
Section XII - Inclusion of Section XII in CC1750
10-1331 BPV XII
1. Section XII - Review of TG-300 2. Substitute "Competent Authority" in place of "Legal
Jurisdiction"
08-97
BPV XII
Revision to Section XII, TW-100.1
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Section X
Item Number 13-666: Section X – Adoption of CA-1
Standard
• New paragraph RS-203 – “ASME may at any time
make regulations concerning the issuance and
use of Certification Marks as it deems
appropriate, and all such regulations become
binding upon the holders of any valid Certificates
of Authorization. The regulation and use of
stamps shall be in accordance with ASME CA-1:
Conformity Assessment Requirements.
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NBIC Part Reference
Part 1
1.1
Part 1
1.5
Part 1
2.1
Part 1
2.5.3
Part 1
2.6.3.2
Part 1
2.9.4
Part 1
3.1
Part 1
3.5.3.1
Part 1
3.5.3.2
Part 1
4.1
Description
Revised Part 1 scope statement
Added requirements for changes of service for a pressure retaining item
Revised Part 1, Section 2 scope statement
Added requirements for electrical potential disconnect for power boilers
Revised requirements for power boiler drain piping
Revised requirements for power boiler economizer safety relief valves
Revised Part 1, Section 3 scope statement
Added requirements for electrical potential disconnect for heating boilers
Added requirements for controls and electrical potential disconnects for potable water heaters
Revised Part 1, Section 4 scope statement
Part 1
4.5
Added requirements regarding making pressure relief device selection information available to the
Jurisdiction
Part 1
Part 1
Part 1
Part 1
Part 1
Part 1
Part 2
Part 2
Part 2
Part 2
Part 2
Part 2
Part 2
Part 2
5.1
S3.4
S3.5
S3.5
Supplement 4
Supplement 5
1.6
2.2.10.6 h)
2.3.6.6
4.4.8.7
5.2
5.3
S1.4.2.8.1
S2.6.3
Revised Part 1, Section 5 scope statement
Revised requirements for CO2 gas detection system alarm threshold levels
Revised requirements for CO2 gas detection system alarm threshold levels
Added requirements for CO2 vent lines joints and piping
Added new supplement on installation of biomass fired boilers
Added new supplement on installation of thermal fluid heaters
Added requirements for changes of service for a pressure retaining item
Revised requirements for flow sensing devices on forced circulation boilers
Added requirements for the scope of NBIC Part 2 in regards to DOT transport tanks
Added requirements for leaving widely scattered corrosion pits in a pressure retaining item
Revised requirements for replacement of stamping or nameplate for a pressure retaining item
Revised NB-136 form
Added requirements for bulged stayed sheets in locomotive boilers
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Added requirements for evaluation of corrosion in historical boilers
NBIC Part Reference
Description
Part 2
S2.8.1
Added requirements for safety relief valves for historical boilers
Part 2
S2.10.4
Revised requirements for stayed surfaces for historical boilers
Part 2
S2.10.4.2
Added requirements in regards to bulging stayed historical boilers in historical boilers
Part 2
S2.10.6
Revised nomenclature section for calculations relating to historical boilers
Part 2
S7.10
Added requirements for change of service from above-ground to underground service
Part 2
Supplement 9 Added new supplement on requirements for change of service
Part 2
Supplement 10 Added new supplement on inspection of stationary high pressure composite pressure vessels
Part 3
1.8
Revised requirements for “NR” quality programs
Added requirements for nondestructive examination of welds produced with welding methods
Part 3
2.5.3
without postweld heat treatment
Added requirements for NBIC Welding Method 2 regarding hardness and carbon equivalency
Part 3
2.5.3.2 f)
testing
Added requirements for NBIC Welding Method 4 regarding hardness and carbon equivalency
Part 3
2.5.3.4 f)
testing
Added requirements for NBIC Welding Method 5 regarding hardness and carbon equivalency
Part 3
2.5.3.5 d)
testing
Part 3
2.5.3.6
Added new NBIC welding method, Welding Method 6
Part 3
3.2.7
Added requirements for changes of service for a pressure retaining item
Part 3
3.3.4.9
Added requirements for tube plugging in a firetube boiler
Part 3
5.7.5
Added requirements for method of attaching nameplates
Part 3
5.13.5.1
Revised guide for completing National Board Form NR-1 reports
Part 3
5.13.6.1
Revised guide for completing National Board Form NVR-1 reports
Part 3
S2.13.9.5
Added requirements for historical boiler barrel replacement repair
Part 3
S3.5.2.4
Added requirements for finishing repairs on graphite pressure equipment
Part 3
S3.5.5
Added requirements for tube replacement for graphite pressure equipment
Revised and rearranged requirements for registration, stamping, and documentation of "TR"
Part 3
S6.14-S6.19
forms
Part 3
S7.14.2
Added requirements for assembly of spring loaded pressure relief valves
Parts 1, 2,
Added new glossary terms "Biomass Fired Boiler", "Conveyor System", "Dense Phase Pneumatic
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Section 9
and 3
System", "Lean Phase Pneumatic System", and "Seal Weld"
NBIC
Several general revisions were made to the NBIC
• Tables and figures – consistency, resolution, numbering,
placement
• Complete revision of Index in NBIC Parts 1, 2, and 3
• Administrative requirements removed from Part 3 and
posted on National Board web site
• Roman numeral pages formatting updated
• Table of contents moved to beginning
• Interpretation index formatting improved – see National
Board web site
• Future – color pictures and figures no longer used
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NBIC
NBIC Part 1, 1.5; Part 2, 1.6; and Part 3, 3.2.7 –
Added requirements for changes of service for a
pressure retaining item
• “See NBIC Part 2, Supplement 9 for requirements
and guidelines to be followed when a change of
service or service type is made to a pressure
retaining item. Whenever there is a change of
service, the jurisdiction where the pressure
retaining item is to be operated shall be notified
for acceptance, when applicable. Any specific
jurisdictional requirements shall be met.”
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NBIC
NBIC Part 1, 2.5.3; 3.5.3.1; 3.5.3.2 – Added
requirements for electrical potential disconnect
• “A disconnecting means capable of being locked in
the open position shall be installed at an
accessible location at the boiler so that the boiler
can be disconnected from all sources of potential.
The disconnecting means shall be an integral part
of the boiler or adjacent to it.”
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NBIC
NBIC Part 2, 4.4.8.7 – Added requirements for leaving widely
scattered corrosion pits in a pressure retaining item
• “Widely scattered corrosion pits may be left in the
pressure retaining item in accordance with the following
requirements:”
‒ “Their depth is not more than one-half the required
thickness of the pressure-retaining item wall (exclusive of
corrosion allowance);”
‒ “The total area of the pits does not exceed 7 in.2 (4500 mm2)
within any 50 in.2 (32000 mm2); and”
‒ “The sum of their dimension (depth and width) along any
straight line within this 50 in.2 (32000 mm2) area does not
exceed 2 in. (50 mm).”
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NBIC
NBIC Part 3, 1.8 – Revised requirements for “NR”
quality programs
• Complete revision of National Board “NR”
Accreditation Program
• NBIC Part 3, 1.8.1 a) – “This section provides
requirements that must be met for an organization to
obtain a National Board Certificate of Authorization to
use the “NR” Symbol Stamp for repair/replacement
activities to nuclear items constructed in accordance
with the requirements of the ASME Code or other
internationally recognized codes or standards for
construction of nuclear facilities”
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NBIC
NBIC Part 3, 3.3.4.9 – Added requirements for tube
plugging in a firetube boiler
• “When the replacement of a tube in a firetube
boiler is not practicable at the time the defective
tube is detected, with the concurrence of the
owner, Inspector, and when required, the
Jurisdiction, the tube may be plugged…” using the
course of repair prescribed in NBIC Part 3, 3.3.4.9
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