API 510 Preparatory Course

Lesson 10
Materials, Name Plates, and
Data Reports

UG-77 Material Identification

Page 67 Section VIII
The material for pressure parts must be handled in a
particular way per the Code. For instance, the Code
specifies that materials for parts of a vessel should be laid
out and marked in such a way as to easily maintain
traceability after the vessel is completed.
Several techniques for identification markings are allowed
and are described in this paragraph. Stamping is the
preferred method of marking vessel parts; however, as built
drawings and tabulation sheets are also acceptable. The
manufacturer must maintain trace ability to the original
markings.

UG-77 Material Identification

Overview
For instance, when cutting parts for the vessel from plate the
heat number stamped on the piece of plate should be
transferred prior to cutting the plate. They may be
transferred immediately after cutting if a provision for control
of such transfers has been made in the Manufacturer's
Quality Control System. If a particular material should not be
die stamped, plates must be made and attached with the
required markings. A record of these markings must be
maintained which will allow positive identification of the
vessel parts after construction.
The part manufacturer can use only materials allowed by the
Code.

UG-77 Material Identification

Overview
If a Code vessel manufacturer buys parts that are formed,
such as heads, from another, the manufacturer of the head
shall transfer the markings as applies to the material
specification that the part is made from.
In addition, the part Manufacturer must supply a Partial Data
Report. A Manufacturer's Partial Data Report is not required
if the part was formed or forged, etc., without the use of
welding. The markings of the Part Manufacturer must be
present on the part.

UG-93 Inspection of Materials

Page 78 Section VIII
The highlights of this paragraph are as follows:
1. Plate is the only pressure vessel material that must
always have a Mill Test Report (MTR) or Certificate of
Compliance (C of C) provided. The inspector shall examine
these documents for compliance to the material
specification.
2. All other product forms must be marked in accordance
with their material specification. For example, pipe marked
SA-106 gr. B.
3. All materials to be used in a vessel must be inspected
before fabrication to find as best as is possible defects,
which would affect the safety of the vessel. The following
describes the inspections required.

UG-93 Inspection of Materials

a. Cut edges of and parts made from rolled plate for
serious laminations, shearing cracks, etc.
b. Materials, which will be impact tested, must be
examined for surface cracks.
c. When forming a Category C corner joint as shown in
fig. UW 13.2 with flat plate thicker than 1/2 in., the flat
plate must be examined before welding by magnetic
particle or dye penetrant nondestructive examination.
d. The inspector must assure himself that thickness and
other dimensions of the material comply with the
requirements of this Division.
e. The inspector must verify welded repairs to defects.

UG-93 Inspection of Materials

f. The inspector must verify that all required tests have

been performed and are acceptable (impact tests, NDE
etc.).
g. The inspector must confirm material I.D.'s have been
properly transferred.
h. The inspector must confirm that there are no
dimensional or material defects, perform internal and
external inspections and witness pressure tests.

UG-116 Required Marking

Page 87 Section VIII

The marking applied to a vessel's nameplate or directly to its

shell are described in this paragraph. It is important
information. Often a vessel's Data Report is lost and the only
information that is available is that found on the Name Plate
or the shell itself. In some cases the Name Plate is missing
or sand blasted and not readable. The following is a listing of
what is required by the Code to be present on the Name
Plate.

UG-116 Required Marking

1. The official Code U or UM symbol. If inspected by the
Owner/User of the vessel the word USER shall be marked
on the vessel.
2. Name of the manufacturer preceded by the words
"Certified by".
3. Maximum allowable working pressure ____psi at __F.
4. Minimum design metal temperature __F at ____psi.
5. Manufacturer's serial number.
6. Year built.
7. The type of construction used for the vessel must be
marked directly under the Code symbol by the use of the
appropriate letter as listed in the Code.

UG-116 Required Marking

CODE SYMBOL
Certified by
Johns Trailer and Vessel
U
W
HT
RT 1
L

350 psi at 300 oF

MAWP
-20 oF @ 200 psi
MDMT
S/N

0000001

Year 1994

UG-116 Required Marking

8. If a vessel is built using more than one type of
construction all shall be indicated.
9. If a vessel is in a special service the lettering as shown
below must be applied.
a. Lethal Service
L
b. Unfired Steam Boiler
UB
c. Direct Firing
DF
10. The MAWP must be based on the most restrictive part of
the vessel.
11. When a complete vessel or parts of a vessel of welded
construction have been radiographed in accordance with
UW-11, the marking must be as follows:

UG-116 Required Marking

a. "RT 1" when all pressure retaining butt welds, other

than B and C associated with nozzles and comm.
chambers that neither exceed NPS 10 nor 1-1/8 inch
thickness have been radiographically examined for their
full length in a manner prescribed in UW 51, full
radiography of the above exempted Category B and C
butt welds if performed, may be recorded...
b. "RT 2" Complete vessel satisfies UW-11(a)(5) and
UW- 11(a)(5)(b) has been applied.
c. "RT 3" Complete vessel satisfies spot radiography of
UW-11(b).
d. "RT 4" When only part of the vessel satisfies any of
the above.

UG-116 Required Marking

12. The letters HT must be used when the entire vessel has
been Postweld heat treated.
13. The letter PHT when only part of the vessel has
received partial Postweld heat treatment.
14. Code symbol must be applied after hydro or pneumatic
test.
15. Parts of vessels for which Partial Data Report are
required shall be marked by the parts manufacturer with
the following:
a. "PART"
b. Name of the Manufacturer
c. The manufacturer's serial number.

UG-119 Nameplates
Page 91 Section VIII
In this paragraph are the details of nameplates, including
such things as the size and methods of markings allowed.
The nameplate must be located within 30 in. of the vessel
and must be thick enough to resist distortion when stamping
is applied. The types of acceptable attachment types include
welding, brazing, and tamper resistant mechanical fasteners
of metal construction. Adhesive attachments may be used if
the provisions of Appendix 18 are met. An additional
nameplate may be used if it is marked with the words
"DUPLICATE". On previous tests some questions have
come from this paragraph.

UG-120 Data Reports

Page 92
Data Reports must prepared on form U-1 or U-1A for all
vessels that the Code Symbol will be applied to. The
Manufacturer and the Inspector must sign them. A single Data
Report may represent all vessel made in the same day
production run if they meet all of the requirements listed in
UG-120.
A copy of the Manufacturer's Data Report must be furnished
to the User and upon request the Inspector. The manufacturer
must either keep a copy of the Data Report on file for 5 years
or register the vessel and file the Data Report with the
National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors.

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