SECTION X

2015
An International Code
ASME Boiler and

Pre ssu re Ve sse ls

Fibe r- R e in f orce d P l a s t i c
ASME BPVC.X-2015

Pressure Vessel Code

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AN INTERNATIONAL CODE

2015 ASME Boiler &

Pressure Vessel Code
2015 Edition July 1, 2015

X
FIBER-REINFORCED PLASTIC
PRESSURE VESSELS
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee
on Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels

Two Park Avenue • New York, NY • 10016 USA

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

List of Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. xi
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. xiii
Statement of Policy on the Use of the Certification Mark and Code Authorization in Advertising .. . .. . .. .. xv
Statement of Policy on the Use of ASME Marking to Identify Manufactured Items . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. xv
Submittal of Technical Inquiries to the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Standards Committees . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. xvi
Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. xviii
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. xxxv
Summary of Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. xxxix
List of Changes in Record Number Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. xl
Cross-Referencing and Stylistic Changes in the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. xli
Part RG General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Article RG-1 Scope and Jurisdiction .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 1
RG-100 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 1
RG-110 Application Limitations . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 1
RG-120 Jurisdiction of Section X .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 2
Article RG-2 Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
RG-200 Organization of This Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Article RG-3 Responsibilities and Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 4
RG-300 Responsibilities and Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 4
RG-310 User’s Responsibilities — Design Specification .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 4
RG-320 Fabricator’s Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 4
RG-330 Inspector’s Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 6
Article RG-4 Fabrication Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
RG-400 Fabrication Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Part RM Material Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Article RM-1 General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
RM-100 Laminate Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
RM-110 Fiber System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
RM-120 Resin System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
RM-140 Use of Two or More Materials Specifications or Processes in Fabricating a
Class I Vessel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
RM-150 Mechanical Properties of Lamina for Class II Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Article RM-2 Miscellaneous Pressure Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
RM-200 General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
RM-210 Miscellaneous Metallic Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Part RD Design Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Article RD-1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 12
RD-100 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 12
RD-110 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 12
RD-120 Loadings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 13
RD-130 Design Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 14
RD-140 Design Allowances for Degradation . . . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 14
RD-150 Methods of Fabrication in Combination . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 14

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RD-160 Proof of Design Adequacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Article RD-2 Shells of Revolution Under Internal Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
RD-200 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Article RD-3 Shells of Revolution Under External Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
RD-300 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
RD-310 Qualification of Vessels for External Pressure Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Article RD-4 Secondary Bonding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
RD-400 Design of Secondary Bonded Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Article RD-5 Openings and Their Reinforcement . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 18
RD-500 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 18
RD-510 Qualification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 18
RD-520 Restrictions for Class II Vessels . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 18
Article RD-6 Nozzles and Other Connections . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 19
RD-600 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 19
RD-610 Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 19
RD-620 Integral Flanged Nozzles for Class II Vessels . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 19
Article RD-7 Bolted Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 27
RD-700 Flat Heads, Covers, and Blind Flanges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 27
RD-710 Bolted Flanged Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 27
RD-720 Openings in Flat Metallic Heads, Metallic Covers, and Metallic Blind
Flanges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 28
RD-730 Welded or Brazed Connections to Metal Flat Heads, Covers, or Blind
Flanges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 28
Article RD-8 Quick‐Actuating Closures (for Class I Vessels Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
RD-800 General Design Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Article RD-9 Attachments and Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
RD-900 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
RD-910 Qualification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Article RD-10 Access and Inspection Openings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. 31
RD-1000 General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. 31
RD-1010 Equipment of Vessels Requiring Access or Inspection Openings .. . .. . .. 31
RD-1020 Size of Manhole Openings for Class I Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. 31
RD-1030 Size of Manhole Openings for Class II Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. 31
RD-1040 Minimum Gasket Bearing Widths for Manhole Cover Plates . . . . .. . .. . .. 32
RD-1050 Threaded Openings in Class I Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. 32
RD-1060 Threaded Openings in Class II Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. 32
Article RD-11 Mandatory Design Rules for Class II Vessels . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 33
RD-1100 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 33
RD-1110 Design Basis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 33
RD-1120 Design Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 33
RD-1130 Design Acceptability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 33
RD-1140 Loadings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 33
RD-1150 Vessel Parts Subject to Design Analysis . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 33
RD-1160 Laminate Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 33
RD-1170 Design Rules — Method A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 35
RD-1180 Discontinuity Analysis — Method B . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 45
Article RD-12 Laminate Stiffness Coefficients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 53
RD-1200 Laminate Stiffness Coefficients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 53
RD-1210 Stiffness Coefficients for Design by Method B Rules . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 53
RD-1220 Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 53
RD-1230 Lamina Reduced Stiffness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 55

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RD-1240 Stiffness Coefficients for the Laminate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
RD-1250 Procedure for Calculating the Stiffness Coefficients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Part RF Fabrication Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Article RF-1 General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
RF-100 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
RF-110 Procedure Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Article RF-2 Special Fabrication Requirements for Bag‐Molding Process (for Class I
Vessels Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
RF-200 Fiber Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
RF-210 Form of Fiber Reinforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
RF-220 Molds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
RF-230 Liners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
RF-240 Openings in Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
RF-250 Molded‐in Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Article RF-3 Special Fabrication Requirements for Centrifugal‐Casting Process (for
Class I Vessels Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
RF-300 Fiber Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
RF-310 Form of Reinforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
RF-320 Mandrels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
RF-330 Liners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
RF-340 Openings in Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Article RF-4 Special Fabrication Requirements for Filament‐Winding Process
(Classes I and II) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 62
RF-400 Fiber Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 62
RF-410 Form of Reinforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 62
RF-420 Mandrels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 62
RF-430 Liners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 63
RF-440 Openings in Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 63
Article RF-5 Special Fabrication Requirements for Contact‐Molding Process
(Classes I and II) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 64
RF-500 Fiber Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 64
RF-510 Form of Fiber Reinforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 64
RF-520 Molds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 64
RF-530 Liners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 64
RF-540 Openings in Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 65
Article RF-6 Special Fabrication Requirements for Matched Molded Heads (Used
for Closures for Centrifugally Cast Vessels — for Class I Vessels
Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
RF-600 Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
RF-610 Form of Fiber Reinforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
RF-620 Molds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
RF-630 Openings in Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Article RF-7 Special Fabrication Requirements for Joining Components . . . . . . . . . 68
RF-700 Procedure Specifications and Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Part RQ Qualification Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Article RQ-1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
RQ-100 Responsibility for Qualification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
RQ-110 Maintenance of Procedure Specification and Qualification Records . . . . . . 69
RQ-120 Procedure Specification Qualification Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
RQ-130 Means to Be Used in Qualifying Class I Designs and Fabricating Procedures 70
RQ-140 Means for Qualifying Class II Vessel Design and Fabrication . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

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Article RQ-2 Special Requirements for Bag‐Molding Procedure Qualification (Class
I Vessels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
RQ-200 Essential Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Article RQ-3 Special Requirements for Centrifugal‐Casting Procedure Qualification
(Class I Vessels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
RQ-300 Essential Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Article RQ-4 Special Requirements for Filament‐Winding Procedure Qualification
(Class I Vessels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
RQ-400 Essential Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Article RQ-5 Special Requirements for Contact‐Molding Procedure Qualification
(Class I Vessels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
RQ-500 Essential Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Article RQ-6 Special Requirements for Class II Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
RQ-600 Essential Design Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Part RR Pressure Relief Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Article RR-1 General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 77
RR-100 Protection Against Overpressure . . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 77
RR-110 Types of Overpressure Protection . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 77
RR-120 Set Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 77
RR-130 Permissible Overpressures . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 77
Article RR-2 Provisions in Vessels for Installation of Pressure Relief Devices . . .. 79
RR-200 Number, Size, and Location of Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. 79
RR-210 Stop Valves Between the Vessel and Pressure Relief Device . . . . . . . .. . .. 79
RR-220 Discharge Lines From Pressure Relief Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. 79
Part RT Rules Governing Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Article RT-1 Testing Requirements . . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 80
RT-100 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 80
RT-110 Fabricator’s Responsibility .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 80
RT-120 Inspector’s Duties . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 80
Article RT-2 Design and Procedure Qualification Test Requirements for Class I
Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 81
RT-200 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 81
RT-210 Qualification Checks and Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 81
RT-220 Qualification Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 82
Article RT-3 Quality Control Test and Examination Requirements for Class I Ves-
sels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
RT-300 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
RT-310 Frequency of Cyclic Pressure and Qualification Pressure Tests . . . . . . . . . 84
RT-320 Frequency of Determination of Weight of Resin and Fiber . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
RT-330 Frequency of Volumetric Expansion Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
RT-340 Frequency of Thickness Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Article RT-4 Production Test Requirements for Class I Vessels . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. 85
RT-400 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. 85
RT-410 Visual Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. 85
RT-420 Thickness Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. 86
RT-430 Vessel Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. 86
RT-440 Barcol Hardness Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. 86
RT-450 Hydrostatic Leakage Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. 86
RT-460 Conditions Under Which Pneumatic Leakage Test May Be Used .. . .. . .. 86

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Article RT-5 Hydrostatic Testing Procedures and Equipment for Class I and Class II
Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
RT-500 Provision of Vents at High Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
RT-510 Test Gages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
RT-520 Calibration of Acoustic Emission Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Article RT-6 Acceptance Test Procedure for Class II Vessels .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 89
RT-600 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 89
RT-610 Acceptance Checks and Examinations . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 89
RT-620 Acceptance Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 89
RT-630 Penetrant Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 90
Article RT-7 Determination of Mechanical Properties of Lamina for Use With Class
II Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
RT-700 Required Mechanical Properties of the Lamina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Article RT-8 Test Methods for Determining Damage‐Based Design Criterion . . .. . 93
RT-800 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 93
RT-810 Referenced Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 93
RT-820 Apparatus, Loading Procedure, and Data Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 93
Part RI Inspection Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Article RI-1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 94
RI-100 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 94
RI-110 Qualification of Inspectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 94
RI-120 Access for Inspector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 94
RI-130 Inspector’s Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 94
RI-140 Inspection of Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 95
RI-150 Inspection During Fabrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 95
RI-160 Alternative Inspection for Multiple, Duplicate Fabrication . .. . .. . .. . .. . 95
Article RI-2 Special Inspection Requirements for Bag Molding (Class I Vessels) . . 96
RI-200 Check of Bag‐Molding Procedure Specification Qualification . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
RI-210 Visual Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Article RI-3 Special Inspection Requirements for Centrifugal Casting (Class I Ves-
sels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
RI-300 Check of Centrifugal‐Casting Procedure Specification Qualification . . . . . . 97
RI-310 Visual Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Article RI-4 Special Inspection Requirements for Filament Winding . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
RI-400 Check of Filament‐Winding Procedure Specification Qualification . . . . . . . 98
RI-410 Visual Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Article RI-5 Special Inspection Requirements for Contact Molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
RI-500 Check of Contact‐Molding Procedure Specification Qualification . . . . . . . . 99
RI-510 Visual Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Part RS Marking, Stamping, and Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Article RS-1 Contents, Methods, and Means of Marking . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 100
RS-100 Required Marking for Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 100
RS-110 Application of Stamp to Vessel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 100
RS-120 Part Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 101
RS-130 Nameplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 101
Article RS-2 Use of Certification Mark Stamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
RS-200 Certification Mark Stamp Bearing Official Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Article RS-3 Report Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
RS-300 Fabricator’s Data Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

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Mandatory Appendix 1 Quality Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Mandatory Appendix 2 Capacity Conversions for Safety Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Mandatory Appendix 4 Glossary of Terms Related to Fiber‐Reinforced Plastics . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Mandatory Appendix 5 Specific Gravity of Liquid Resins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Mandatory Appendix 6 Structural Laminate Visual Acceptance Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Mandatory Appendix 7 Standard Units for Use in Equations ............................. 124
Mandatory Appendix 8 Class III Vessels With Liners for Gaseous Hydrogen in Stationary Ser-
vice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Mandatory Appendix 9 Establishing Governing Code Editions, Addenda, and Cases for FRP
Pressure Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Nonmandatory Appendix AA Suggested Methods of Preliminary Design for Class I Vessels . . . . . . . 148
Nonmandatory Appendix AB Installation and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Nonmandatory Appendix AC Discontinuity Stresses for Class II, Method B Vessels .............. 158
Nonmandatory Appendix AD Laminate Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Nonmandatory Appendix AF Examples for Design Rules for Class II Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Nonmandatory Appendix AG Guide to Information Appearing on Certificate of Authorization (See
Figure AG-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Nonmandatory Appendix AH Guidance for the Use of U.S. Customary and SI Units in the ASME Boiler
and Pressure Vessel Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Nonmandatory Appendix AI Rigorous NASA SP‐8007 Solution for Lateral and Longitudinal Pres-
sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Nonmandatory Appendix AJ Forms Required by Section X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

FIGURES
RD-620.3 Flange Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 23
RD-620.4(a) Plate‐Type Gussets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 24
RD-620.4(b) Typical Cone‐Type Gusset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 24
RD-620.5 Flush Nozzle Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 25
RD-620.6 Penetrating Nozzle Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 26
RD-700.1 Acceptable Types of Flat Heads for Class I Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 27
RD-1120.1 Design Limitations for Class II Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 34
RD-1174.2 Dimensions of Reinforcing Pad and Nozzle Overlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 38
RD-1174.3 Stress Concentration Factors for a Circular Hole in a Pressurized Cylindrical Shell .. . .. . 40
RD-1175.2 Head/Shell or Shell/Shell Overlay Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 42
RD-1176.1 Design of Full‐Face Nozzle Flanges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 44
RD-1176.2 Values of V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 46
RD-1176.3 Values of F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 47
RD-1176.4 Values of f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 48
RD-1176.5 Values of T, Z, Y, and U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 49
RD-1220.1 Moment Resultants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 54
RD-1220.2 In‐Plane Force Resultants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 54
RD-1220.3 Coordinate Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 55
RD-1250.1 Geometry of an N ‐Layered Laminate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 57
RF-210.1 Fiber Side Wall Lay‐up for Bag Molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 59
RF-210.2 Head or End Preform for Cylindrical Vessel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 60
RF-610.1 Fiber Preform and Insert for Head for Centrifugally Cast Vessel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 66
RF-610.2 Fiber Head or End Preformed Inserts for Centrifugally Cast Vessel Heads . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 67

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RS-100.1 Official Certification Mark to Denote the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ Stan-
dard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
RS-132.1 Form of Stamping and Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
2-100.1 Constant C for Gas or Vapor Related to Ratio of Specific Heats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
2-100.1M Constant C for Gas or Vapor Related to Ratio of Specific Heats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
8-700.5.11.1-1 Pendulum Impact Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
AA-522.1 Saddle‐Type Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
AA-523.1 Ring or Flange Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
AA-524.1 Metal Attachment in Vessel End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
AA-524.2 Metal Attachments in Thickened Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
AC-100.1 ............................................................................. 158
AC-100.2 ............................................................................. 158
AC-100.3 ............................................................................. 159
AC-100.4 ............................................................................. 160
AC-100.5 ............................................................................. 160
AC-200 Symbols and Sign Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
AC-310 ............................................................................. 169
AC-410 ............................................................................. 172
AC-421 ............................................................................. 173
AC-422 ............................................................................. 173
AC-430 ............................................................................. 173
AC-431 ............................................................................. 174
AD-201 ............................................................................. 177
AD-202 Reference Coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
AD-500 ............................................................................. 178
AD-503 ............................................................................. 182
AD-505 ............................................................................. 182
AD-510 Failure Envelopes — Example Laminate in Strain Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
AG-1 Sample Certificate of Authorization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Q-115.1 Schematic Views of Permissible Joint Designs for Adhesive‐Bonded Cylinder Joints for
Tensile Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

TABLES
1.1 Referenced Standards in This Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxxvi
RM-120.1 Resin Systems Required Certification by Resin Manufacturer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
RM-120.2 Resin Systems Required Test by Vessel Fabricator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
RD-620.1 Flange and Nozzle Dimensions for Hand Lay‐Up and Pressure Molded Flanges . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
RD-1173.2 Values of Spherical Radius Factor K o for Ellipsoidal Heads With Pressure on Convex Side . . 37
RT-620.1 Evaluation Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
2-100.1 Molecular Weights of Gases and Vapors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
6-100.1 Structural Laminate Visual Acceptance Criteria for Class I Pressure Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
6-100.2 Structural Laminate Visual Acceptance Criteria for Class II Pressure Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
7-100.1 Standard Units for Use in Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
8-300.4.1-1 Resin Systems: Required Certifications and Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
8-600.2.1-1 Visual Acceptance Criteria for FRP Laminate (U.S. Customary Units) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
8-600.2.1-2 Visual Acceptance Criteria for FRP Laminate (SI Units) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
8-700.2.1-1 Qualification Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Guide for Completing Fabricator’s Data Report CPV-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
AC-440.1 ............................................................................... 175
AD-500 Assumed Lamina Elastic and Strength Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
AD-501 Transformed Modulus Components, 106 psi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
AD-506 Matrices for Illustrative Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
AD-507.2 Off‐Axis Mechanical Strain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
AD-507.3 On‐Axis Mechanical Strain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
AD-510 Strain‐Space Envelope Coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Q-1 Latest Revision and Year Date of Forms Referenced in This Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

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Record of Specimens Tested . . . ... .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . 214
Guide for Completing Form RP-1 .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . 227
Guide for Completing Form RP-2 .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . 230
Guide for Completing Form RP-3 .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . 233
Guide for Completing Form RP-4 .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . 236
Guide for Completing Form RP-5 .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . 238

FORMS
CPV-1 Fabricator’s Data Report for Composite Reinforced Pressure Vessels (Class III) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
CPV-2 Recommended Form for Qualifying the Laminate Design and the Laminate Procedure Specification
Used in the Fabrication of Composite Reinforced Pressure Vessels (Class III) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Q-106 Recommended Form for Qualifying the Vessel Design and the Procedure Specification Used in
Fabricating Bag-Molded and Centrifugally Cast Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels (Class I) 204
Q-107 Recommended Form for Qualifying the Vessel Design and the Procedure Specification Used in
Fabricating Filament-Wound Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels (Class I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Q-108 Recommended Form for Qualifying the Vessel Design and the Procedure Specification Used in
Fabricating Contact-Molded, Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels (Class I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Q-115 Recommended Form for Qualifying the Design and the Procedure Specification Used in Adhesive
Bonding of Parts of Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels (Class I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Q-120 Procedure Specification for Class II Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
RP-1 Fabricator’s Data Report for Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels (Class I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
RP-2 Fabricator’s Partial Data Report (Class I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
RP-3 Fabricator’s Data Report for Class II Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
RP-4 Fabricator’s Partial Data Report for Class II Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
RP-5 Fabricator’s Data Report Supplementary Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

ENDNOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

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ð15Þ LIST OF SECTIONS
SECTIONS
I Rules for Construction of Power Boilers

II Materials
• Part A — Ferrous Material Specifications
• Part B — Nonferrous Material Specifications
• Part C — Specifications for Welding Rods, Electrodes, and Filler Metals
• Part D — Properties (Customary)
• Part D — Properties (Metric)

III Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components

• Subsection NCA — General Requirements for Division 1 and Division 2
• Appendices
• Division 1
– Subsection NB — Class 1 Components
– Subsection NC — Class 2 Components
– Subsection ND — Class 3 Components
– Subsection NE — Class MC Components
– Subsection NF — Supports
– Subsection NG — Core Support Structures
– Subsection NH — Class 1 Components in Elevated Temperature Service*
• Division 2 — Code for Concrete Containments
• Division 3 — Containments for Transportation and Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High Level Radioactive
Material and Waste
• Division 5 — High Temperature Reactors

IV Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers

V Nondestructive Examination

VI Recommended Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers

VII Recommended Guidelines for the Care of Power Boilers

VIII Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels

• Division 1
• Division 2 — Alternative Rules
• Division 3 — Alternative Rules for Construction of High Pressure Vessels

IX Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Qualifications

X Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels

XI Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components

XII Rules for Construction and Continued Service of Transport Tanks

*
The 2015 Edition of Section III is the last edition in which Section III, Division 1, Subsection NH, Class 1 Components in Elevated Temperature
Service, will be published. The requirements located within Subsection NH have been moved to Section III, Division 5, Subsection HB, Subpart B
for the elevated temperature construction of Class A components.

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