CASE

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Approval Date: March 6, 2000

See Numeric Index for expiration
and any reaffirmation dates.

Case 1750-15 1; and Section X, provided the following additional

Materials for Bodies, Bonnets, Yokes, Housings, requirements and limitations are met.
and Holders of Pressure Relief Devices (a) The pressure, temperature, and size limitations
Sections I; VIII, Division 1; and X of Table 1 shall apply.
(b) These materials shall not be welded, except as
Inquiry: Under what conditions and limitations may otherwise permitted by this Code Case.
the following materials be utilized in the construction (c) A representative finished model of each product
of the bodies, bonnets, and yokes of pressure relief size and design having a bonnet, body, or yoke of
valves, housing for breaking or buckling pin devices, pressure relief valves, housings for breaking or buckling
and holders for rupture disks covered by the provi- pin devices, and holders for rupture disks constructed
sions of Section I; Section VIII, Division 1; and Sec- of ASTM B 16; ASTM B 21 Alloys 464, 482, and
tion X? 485; ASTM B 176 Alloy C85800; ASTM B 283 Alloys
SA-351 Grades CK3MCuN and CN7M C377, C464, and C485; ASTM B 371 Alloy C69700;
SA-352 Grade LCC ASTM B 453 Alloy C34500; EN12164 number
SA-995 Grade CD4MCuN CW614N material conditions R400, R380, and R360;
ASTM A 108 Grades 1016, 1018, 1020, 1117, EN12165 number CW617N material condition H080;
1118, 1137, 1141, 1215, and 12L14 or ASTM B 584 Alloy C84400 shall be tested to
ASTM A 126 determine the presence of residual stresses that might
ASTM A 314 Type 303 result in failure of individual parts due to stress corrosion
ASTM A 494 Grades CY-40, CZ-100, and M35 cracking. Tests shall be conducted in accordance with
ASTM A 576 Grades 1040, 1042, 1045, and 1117 ASTM B 154 or ASTM B 858M.
ASTM A 744 Grade CK3MCuN (d) Material conforming to ASTM B 16, ASTM B
ASTM B 16 371 Alloy C69700, and ASTM B 453 Alloy C34500
ASTM B 21 Alloys 464, 482, and 485 shall be tested to determine the presence of residual
ASTM B 85 Alloy SC84B stresses that might result in failure of individual parts
ASTM B 176 Alloy C85800 due to stress corrosion cracking. Tests shall be conducted
ASTM B 211 Alloy 2024 Temper T3511 in accordance with ASTM B 154 or ASTM B 858M.
ASTM B 283 Alloys C377, C464, and C485 The test frequency shall be as specified in SB-249.
ASTM B 371 Alloy C69700 (e) Material conforming to ASTM B 16 and ASTM
ASTM B 453 Alloy C34500 B 21 Alloys 464, 482, and 485 shall be used only in
ASTM B 584 Alloys C87400 and C84400 the soft and half-hard tempers.
EN12164 number CW614N material conditions (f) Material conforming to ASTM B 584 Alloy
R400, R380, and R360 C84400 or A 108 Grades 1117, 1118, 1137, 1141,
EN12165 number CW617N material condition H080 1215, and 12L14 shall be limited in bodies, bonnets, and
yokes of pressure relief valves, housings for breaking or
Reply: It is the opinion of the Committee that the buckling pin devices, and holders for rupture disks to
materials described in the Inquiry may be used in the use in zones subject only to secondary pressure.2
construction of the bodies, bonnets, and yokes of pres- (g) Material conforming to ASTM A 126 shall not
sure relief valves, housings for breaking or buckling be used for pressure relief valves, breaking or buckling
pin devices, and holders for rupture disks, covered by pin devices, or rupture disks installed on vessels in
the provisions of Section I; Section VIII, Division lethal or flammable service.
(h) Material conforming to ASTM B 85 Alloy SC84B
shall be used only in air service.
1
Temper designation T351 designates rolled or cold finished rod or
2
bar that has been solution heat treated, then given a minimum Secondary pressure is that existing in the body or outlet of the
permanent set by stretching of 1% and maximum of 3%. device during operation of the device.

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TABLE 1

Limitations
Maximum Pressure Permissible Design
Material Design Basis Temperature Maximum Size

ASTM B 371 No limit 406°F max. Not over NPS 3

Alloy C69700
ASTM B 584 No limit 406°F max. Not over NPS 3
Alloys C87400 and C84400
ASTM B 16 No limit 406°F max. Not over NPS 3
ASTM B 21 No limit 406°F max. Not over NPS 3
Alloys 464, 482, and 485
ASTM B 176 Alloy C85800 No limit 406°F max. Not over NPS 3
ASTM B 211 No limit 406°F max. Not over NPS 3
Alloy 2024 Temper T351
ASTM B 283 No limit 406°F max. Not over NPS 3
Alloys C377, C464, and C485
ASTM B 453 Alloy C34500 No limit 406°F max. Not over NPS 3
ASTM B 85 Alloy SC84B 300 psi 150°F max. No limit
ASTM A 126-84 250 psi −20°F to 450°F No limit
ASTM A 108 [Note (1)] −20°F to 500°F Not over NPS 2
Grades 1117, 1118, 1137,
1141, and 1215
ASTM A 314 [Note (2)] −20°F to 500°F Not over NPS 2
Type 303
ASTM A 576 [Note (1)] −20°F to 500°F Not over NPS 2
Grade 1117
ASTM A 108 [Note (1)] −20°F to 400°F Not over NPS 2
Grades 1016, 1018, and 1020
ASTM A 108 [Note (1)] −20°F to 250°F Not over NPS 2
Grade 12L14
SA-351 Grade CK3MCuN [Note (3)] 700°F max. No limit
SA-351 Grade CN7M [Note (3)] 300°F max. No limit
SA-352 Grade LCC [Note (3)] −20°F to 650°F No limit
SA-995 Grade CD4MCuN [Note (3)] 500°F max. No limit
ASTM A 494 [Note (4)] 750°F max. No limit
Grades CY-40, CZ-100, and
M-35
ASTM A 576 [Note (1)] −20°F to 650°F No limit
Grades 1040, 1042, and 1045 max.
ASTM A 744 Grade CK3MCuN [Note (5)] 700°F max. No limit
EN12164 number CW614N
material conditions R400,
R380, and R360 No limit 406°F max. Not over NPS 3
EN12165 number CW617N
material condition H080 No limit 406°F max. Not over NPS 3

NOTES:
(1) ASME B16.5 — Class 600 Material Group 1.1 Ratings.
(2) ASME B16.5 — Class 600 Material Group 2.1 Ratings.
(3) ASME Section II, Part D, Tables 1A and 1B allowable stresses.
(4) ASME B16.5 — Class 600 Material Group 3.2 Ratings.
(5) ASME Section II, Part D, Table 1A (Ref. SA-351, Grade CK3MCuN allowable stresses).

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(i) Material conforming to ASTM B 211 Alloy 2024 (m) All other restrictions and limitations placed on
Temper T3511 shall not be used in Section I Service. the use of these types of materials in Section I,
(j) Material conforming to ASTM A 108 Grades Section VIII, Division 1, or Section X shall be com-
1016, 1018, 1020, and 12L14 shall meet the fine grain plied with.
limitations of Supplementary Requirement S6.1 and the (n) Material conforming to EN12164 number
mechanical requirements of Supplementary Requirement CW614N shall have the R400, R380, or R360 ma-
S9 of the Specification. The properties shall be reported terial condition denoting mandatory tensile property
to the purchaser in accordance with para. 8 of the requirements. Inspection lot sampling for analysis
Specification. and mechanical testing is mandatory. Certification is
(k) Material conforming to SA-351 Grades mandatory.
CK3MCuN and CN7M, SA-352 Grade LCC (SA-995 (o) Material conforming to EN12165 number
Grade CD4MCuN), and A 744 Grade CK3MCuN may CW617N shall have the H080 material condition denot-
be repair welded in accordance with SA-351, SA-352, ing mandatory hardness requirements. Inspection lot
SA-995, A 351, and A 744 respectively. sampling for analysis and mechanical testing is manda-
(l) Material conforming to ASTM A 494/A 494M tory. Certification is mandatory.
Grades CY-40, CZ-100, and M-35, Class 1 may be (p) EN12164 and EN12165 (and references) can be
repair welded in accordance with ASTM A 494/A obtained from the British Standards Institution (BSI),
494M using welding procedures and welders qualified 389 Chiswick High Road, London W4 4AL, United
under Section IX. Kingdom.

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