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6151-T1 Vessel Design Documentation

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6151-T1 Appendix 6151-T1 Vessel Design Documentation

This appendix provides guidance for pressure vessel design documentation. Code stamped vessels will have vessel design documentation provided by the manufacturer. Vessel design documentation is required for all pressure vessels built on site and for all Code stamped pressure vessels that are modified without the National Board repair stamp. It should consist of two parts: the first, a narrative that describes the vessel, any special hazards and how they are mitigated. The second part should list the design data (which may be substituted by standard engineering data which meets the intent of the Codes manufacturers data report). Vessel Design Documentation is written by the lead engineer, and is technically validated by a peer mechanical engineer before being approved by line management. A copy of the documentation must be kept on file for each Division. A copy must also be kept on file with the Maintenance Services Manager in Facilities Management. The pressure vessel test record may be used as the design documentation, provided that it contains the required information set forth in this appendix, in addition to the requirements of Appendix 6151-T3 Pressure Vessel Testing Procedure.

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Description and Special Hazards

Principal User Location of Vessel Type of Installation (horizontal, vertical, sphere) Date of Installation Description and intended use non Code vessels: describe why the vessel cannot meet code Stored energy (under normal working conditions) Vessel capacity Vessel Approvals (DOT, ASME) Drawing Number(s) Serial Number ASME Code edition used for construction Special Hazards or Services (low temperature, lethal service, brittle component such as thin window) List of controls that will lessen the special hazards Calculations Safety factor MAWP Stresses Proposed safety barricades Labels Pressure test Nameplate Vessel Contents Date information last reviewed Peer Review sign off (for non-code vessels)

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Design Data
Vessel Design Data Note: The data collection here may not be applicable to all vessels. Refer to the ASME Code non-mandatory Appendix W for the full range of data that should be documented in the design data section. Shell Number of courses or sections between heads required to make one shell Length of shell Length of each course in shell Other shell dimension (specify diameter or width and height) Materials Shell Thickness Corrosion allowance

Head Head thickness Head radius Weld descriptions Jacket Type of jacket Jacket closures Calculations/testing Calculations for MAWP Maximum temperature permitted at MAWP Maximum and/or minimum design metal temperature Impact testing Pressure test Openings List of all nozzles and other openings Sizes of all nozzles and openings Supports Material used for reinforcement material Weld QA Description of support: type, location and method of attachment Welding Procedures (attachment) Welding Procedure Qualifications (if necessary) Welder Qualifications (attachment) Material Certificates 6151-T1 Page 3 of 3

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