UCS-28 – UCS-56 ASME BPVC.VIII.

1-2019

UCS-28 THICKNESS OF SHELLS UNDER (austenitizing) heat treatment. For P‐No. 1 materials only,
EXTERNAL PRESSURE the heating and cooling rate restrictions of (d)(2) and
(a) Cylindrical and spherical shells under external pres- (d)(5) below do not apply when the heat treatment fol-
sure shall be designed by the rules in UG-28, using the ap- lowing welding is in the austenitizing range.
plicable figures in Section II, Part D, Subpart 3 and the The materials in Tables UCS-56-1 through UCS-56-11
temperature limits of UG-20(c). are listed in accordance with Section IX P‐Number mate-
(b) Corrugated shells subject to external pressure may rial groupings of Section IX, Table QW/QB-422 and also
be used in pressure vessels in accordance with Section I, listed in Table UCS-23. When there is a conflict in
PFT-19. P-Number or Group Number, the numbers in Section IX
govern.
UCS-29 STIFFENING RINGS FOR SHELLS UNDER (b) Except where prohibited in Tables UCS-56-1
EXTERNAL PRESSURE through UCS-56-11, holding temperatures and/or holding
times in excess of the minimum values given in Tables
Rules covering the design of stiffening rings are given in
UCS-56-1 through UCS-56-11 may be used. Intermediate
UG-29.
postweld heat treatments need not conform to the re-
UCS-30 ATTACHMENT OF STIFFENING RINGS TO quirements of Tables UCS-56-1 through UCS-56-11. The
SHELL holding time at temperature as specified in Tables
UCS-56-1 through UCS-56-11 need not be continuous. It
Rules covering the attachment of stiffening rings are may be an accumulation of time of multiple postweld heat
given in UG-30. treatment cycles.
(c) When pressure parts of two different P‐Number
ð19Þ UCS-33 FORMED HEADS, PRESSURE ON CONVEX
groups are joined by welding, engineering judgment shall
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be applied when selecting the postweld heat treatment
Ellipsoidal, torispherical, hemispherical, and conical temperature and holding time to produce material prop-
heads having pressure on the convex side (minus heads) erties suitable for the intended service. Alternatives such
shall be designed by the rules of UG-33, using the applic- as welding with buttering as described in Section IX,
able figures in Section II, Part D, Subpart 3. QW-283 may be considered. When nonpressure parts
are welded to pressure parts, the postweld heat treat-
ð19Þ UCS-56 REQUIREMENTS FOR POSTWELD HEAT ment temperature of the pressure part shall control.
TREATMENT (d) The operation of postweld heat treatment shall be
(a) Before applying the detailed requirements and ex- carried out by one of the procedures given in UW-40 in
emptions in these paragraphs, satisfactory weld proce- accordance with the following requirements:
dure qualifications of the procedures to be used shall be (1) The temperature of the furnace shall not exceed
performed in accordance with all the essential variables 800°F (425°C) at the time the vessel or part is placed in it.
of Section IX including conditions of postweld heat treat- (2) Above 800°F (425°C), the rate76 of heating shall
ment or lack of postweld heat treatment and including be not more than 400°F/hr (222°C/h) divided by the
other restrictions listed below. maximum metal thickness of the shell or head plate in
Except as otherwise specifically provided in the notes inches, but in no case more than 400°F/hr (222°C/h).
to Tables UCS-56-1 through UCS-56-11 and Table During the heating period there shall not be a greater var-
UCS-56.1, all welds in pressure vessels or pressure vessel iation in temperature throughout the portion of the vessel
parts shall be given a postweld heat treatment at a tem- being heated than 250°F (140°C) within any 15 ft (4.6 m)
perature not less than specified in those Tables when interval.
the nominal thickness, as defined in UW-40(f), including (3) The vessel or vessel part shall be held at or above
corrosion allowance, exceeds the limits in those Tables. the temperature specified in Tables UCS-56-1 through
The exemptions provided in Tables UCS-56-1 through UCS-56-11 or Table UCS-56.1 for the period of time speci-
UCS-56-11 or Table UCS-56.1 are not permitted when fied in the Tables. During the holding period, there shall
postweld heat treatment is a service requirement as set not be a greater difference than 150°F (83°C) between
forth in UCS-68, when welding ferritic materials greater the highest and lowest temperature throughout the por-
than 1/8 in. (3 mm) thick with the electron beam welding tion of the vessel being heated, except where the range
process, or when welding P‐No. 3, P‐No. 4, P‐Nos. 5A, 5B, is further limited in Tables UCS-56-1 through UCS-56-11.
and 5C, P‐No. 10, and P‐No. 15E materials of any thickness (4) During the heating and holding periods, the fur-
using the inertia and continuous drive friction welding nace atmosphere shall be so controlled as to avoid exces-
processes. Electroslag welds in ferritic materials over sive oxidation of the surface of the vessel. The furnace
11/2 in. (38 mm) thickness at the joint shall be given a shall be of such design as to prevent direct impingement
grain refining (austenitizing) heat treatment. Electrogas of the flame on the vessel.
welds in ferritic materials with any single pass greater
than 1 1/2 in. (38 mm) shall be given a grain refining

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