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TOPIC: BPV Section VIII Division 1 – Section VIII-1,UG-46(f)(2), Plugging of Inspection Opening ————–Question: UG-46(f)(2) in Section VIII, Division 1, stipulates that a vessel which requires access or inspection … Read More
TOPIC: BPV Section VIII Division 1 – Section VIII-1, UG-99(g), Gas Leak Test in Lieu of Visual Inspection ————–Question: May air be used as the medium to satisfy the … Read More
TOPIC: BPV Section VIII Division 1 – Section VIII-1, Impact Testing Requirements ————–Question: Is impact testing required for qualifying welding procedure to be used in welding 1 in. NB6000 … Read More
TOPIC: BPV Section VIII Division 1 -UHA-51(f)(4)(-a), (b), and (-c) ————–Question: Does pre-use testing of filler metal in accordance with UHA-51(f)(4)(-a), (b), and (-c) also require HAZ and base … Read More
TOPIC: BPV Section VIII Division 1 – ASME Section V year of acceptable edition ————–Question: Is it required that the term “Code Edition” as stated in ASME Section … Read More
TOPIC: BPV Section VIII Division 1; UG-20(a) ————–Question: For Section VIII, Division 1 vessels, is it required to consider the most severe condition of coincident pressure and temperature expected … Read More
TOPIC: BPV Section VIII Division 1: UW-31(d) and UW-33(a) ————–Question (1): In meeting the requirements of Section VIII, Division 1, may the over thickness tolerance, as permitted by the … Read More
