CASE

2148
CASES OF ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE

Approval Date: December 6, 1993

See Numeric Index for expiration
and any reaffirmation dates.

Case 2148 vessels constructed under Section VIII, Division 1

Use of Rod and Bar for Nozzle Necks
Section VIII, Division 1
Inquiry: In addition to the pressure parts listed in
UG-14, may rod and bar material be used for nozzles
of pressure vessels constructed under Section VIII,
Division 1?
Reply: It is the opinion of the Committee that, in
addition to the pressure parts listed in UG-14, rod and
bar material may be used for nozzle necks of pressure
provided the following additional requirements are met.
(a) The materials shall conform to one of the specifi-
cations given in Section II and shall be limited to
those permitted in the applicable part of Subsection C.
(b) When the nozzle neck is greater than NPS 4,
or nozzle nominal wall thickness is less than that for
standard wall pipe, or the design hoop tension stress
is greater than 50% of the allowable stress value, the
material shall be formed into a ring. The joints in the
ring shall be welded using joints that are Type No. 1
or 2 of Table UW-12.
(c) This Case number shall be shown on the Manufac-
turers Data Report.

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