ASME AG 1 : 2012

Foreword
Committee Roster
Correspondence With the Committee on Nuclear Air
 and Gas Treatment
Organization of ASME AG-1
Summary of Changes
Division I - General Requirements
Section AA - Common Articles
Article AA-1000 - Introduction
Article AA-2000 - Referenced Documents
Article AA-3000 - Materials
Article AA-4000 - Structural Design
Article AA-5000 - Inspection and Testing
Article AA-6000 - Fabrication, Joining, Welding, Brazing,
                   Protective Coating, and Installation
Article AA-7000 - Packaging, Shipping, Receiving, Storage,
                   and Handling
Article AA-8000 - Quality Assurance
Article AA-9000 - Nameplates and Stamping
Article AA-10000 - Repair and Replacement of Components
Nonmandatory Appendix AA-A - Design and Qualification by
                             Analysis
Article AA-A-1000 - Introduction
Article AA-A-2000 - Finite Element Method
Article AA-A-3000 - Equipment Construction
Article AA-A-4000 - Modeling Techniques
Article AA-A-5000 - Analysis
Article AA-A-6000 - Evaluation of Results
Article AA-A-7000 - Sample Problems
Nonmandatory Appendix AA-B - Seismic Qualification by Testing
Article AA-B-1000 - Test Plan
Article AA-B-2000 - Outline for Typical Seismic Test Plan
Article AA-B-3000 - Commentary on Outline for Typical Seismic
                    Test Plan
Nonmandatory Appendix AA-C - Qualification by a Combination
                             of Analysis and Testing
Article AA-C-1000 - Introduction
Article AA-C-2000 - Qualification by Analysis Only
Article AA-C-3000 - Qualification by Testing Only
Article AA-C-4000 - Supporting Test
Division II - Ventilation Air Cleaning and Ventilation Air
              Conditioning
Section BA - Fans and Blowers
Article BA-1000 - Introduction
Article BA-2000 - Referenced Documents
Article BA-3000 - Materials
Article BA-4000 - Design
Article BA-5000 - Inspection and Testing
Article BA-6000 - Fabrication and Installation of Centrifugal
                  and Axial Fans
Article BA-7000 - Packaging, Shipping, Receiving, Storage, and
                  Handling
Article BA-8000 - Quality Assurance
Article BA-9000 - Nameplates and Operating and Maintenance
                  Manuals
Nonmandatory Appendix BA-A - Fan System Considerations
Article BA-A-1000 - Fan System Considerations
Nonmandatory Appendix BA-B - Division of Responsibility
Section DA - Dampers and Louvers
Article DA-1000 - Introduction
Article DA-2000 - Referenced Documents
Article DA-3000 - Materials
Article DA-4000 - Design
Article DA-5000 - Inspection and Testing
Article DA-6000 - Fabrication, Finishing, and Installation
Article DA-7000 - Packaging, Shipping, and Storage
Article DA-8000 - Quality Assurance
Article DA-9000 - Nameplates, Stampings, and Manuals
Mandatory Appendix DA-I - Seat and Frame Leakage
Mandatory Appendix DA-II - Damper and Louver Configurations
Nonmandatory Appendix DA-A - Division of Responsibility
Section SA - Ductwork
Article SA-1000 - Introduction
Article SA-2000 - Referenced Documents
Article SA-3000 - Materials
Article SA-4000 - Design
Article SA-5000 - Inspection and Testing
Article SA-6000 - Fabrication and Installation
Article SA-7000 - Packaging, Shipping, Receiving, Storage, and
                  Handling
Article SA-8000 - Quality Assurance
Article SA-9000 - Nameplates and Stamping
Nonmandatory Appendix SA-A - Division of Responsibility
Nonmandatory Appendix SA-B - Procedures to Determine
                             Allowable Leakage for Ductwork
Article SA-B-1000
Nonmandatory Appendix SA-C - Additional Guidelines for Duct
                             Design and Construction
Article SA-C-1000
Section HA - Housings
Article HA-1000 - Introduction
Article HA-2000 - Referenced Documents
Article HA-3000 - Materials
Article HA-4000 - Design
Article HA-5000 - Inspection and Testing
Article HA-6000 - Fabrication
Article HA-7000 - Packaging, Shipping, Receiving, Storage, and
                  Handling
Article HA-8000 - Quality Assurance
Article HA-9000 - Nameplates and Stamping
Nonmandatory Appendix HA-A - Division of Responsibility
Nonmandatory Appendix HA-B - Additional Guidelines for Housing
                             Design and Construction
Article HA-B-1000
Nonmandatory Appendix HA-C - Manifold Design Guidelines
Article HA-C-1000
Nonmandatory Appendix HA-D - Performance Test for Qualification
                             of Sampling Manifolds
Article HA-D-1000
Section RA - Refrigeration Equipment
Article RA-1000 - Introduction
Article RA-2000 - Referenced Documents
Article RA-3000 - Materials
Article RA-4000 - Design Requirements
Article RA-5000 - Inspection, Rating, and Testing
Article RA-6000 - Fabrication and Installation
Article RA-7000 - Packaging, Shipping, Storage, and Handling
Article RA-8000 - Quality Assurance
Article RA-9000 - Nameplates, Stamping, and Records
Mandatory Appendix RA-I - Performance Testing of Chilled Water
                          Refrigeration Unit (U.S. Customary)
Article RA-I-1000 - General
Mandatory Appendix RA-MI - Performance Testing of Chilled Water
                           Refrigeration Unit (SI)
Article RA-MI-1000 - General
Mandatory Appendix RA-II - Mandatory List of Instrumentation
                           Functions and Control Functions
Nonmandatory Appendix RA-A - Division of Responsibility
Nonmandatory Appendix RA-B - Typical External Interface Diagrams
Section CA - Conditioning Equipment
Article CA-1000 - Introduction
Article CA-2000 - Referenced Documents
Article CA-3000 - Materials
Article CA-4000 - Design
Article CA-5000 - Inspection and Testing
Article CA-6000 - Fabrication and Installation
Article CA-7000 - Packaging, Shipping, Storage, and Handling
Article CA-8000 - Quality Assurance
Article CA-9000 - Nameplates and Records
Article CA-10000 - Repairs and Replacements
Nonmandatory Appendix CA-A - Division of Responsibility
Nonmandatory Appendix CA-B - Design Recommendations
Article CA-B-1000 - Recommended Design Criteria for Water,
                    Steam, and Volatile Refrigerant Coils
Section FA - Moisture Separators
Article FA-1000 - Introduction
Article FA-2000 - Referenced Documents
Article FA-3000 - Materials
Article FA-4000 - Design
Article FA-5000 - Inspection and Testing
Article FA-6000 - Fabrication
Article FA-7000 - Packaging, Shipping, and Storage
Article FA-8000 - Quality Assurance
Article FA-9000 - Nameplates
Nonmandatory Appendix FA-A - Division of Responsibility
Section FB - Medium Efficiency Filters
Article FB-1000 - Introduction
Article FB-2000 - Referenced Documents
Article FB-3000 - Materials
Article FB-4000 - Design
Article FB-5000 - Inspection and Testing
Article FB-6000 - Fabrication
Article FB-7000 - Packaging, Shipping, Receiving, Storage,
                  and Handling
Article FB-8000 - Quality Assurance
Article FB-9000 - Labels and Marking
Nonmandatory Appendix FB-A - Division of Responsibility
Section FC - HEPA Filters
Article FC-1000 - Introduction
Article FC-2000 - Referenced Documents
Article FC-3000 - Materials
Article FC-4000 - Design
Article FC-5000 - Inspection and Testing
Article FC-6000 - Fabrication
Article FC-7000 - Packaging, Shipping, and Storage
Article FC-8000 - Quality Assurance
Article FC-9000 - Nameplates
Mandatory Appendix FC-I - Filter Media: Fire-Resistant,
                          High Efficiency
Article FC-I-1000 - Scope
Article FC-I-2000 - Referenced Documents
Article FC-I-3000 - Requirements
Article FC-I-4000 - Inspection and Testing
Article FC-I-5000 - Quality Assurance Provisions
Article FC-I-6000 - Packaging and Shipping
Nonmandatory Appendix FC-A - Division of Responsibility
Section FD - Type II Adsorber Cells
Article FD-1000 - Introduction
Article FD-2000 - Referenced Documents
Article FD-3000 - Materials
Article FD-4000 - Design
Article FD-5000 - Inspection and Testing
Article FD-6000 - Fabrication
Article FD-7000 - Packaging and Shipping
Article FD-8000 - Quality Assurance
Article FD-9000 - Nameplates and Certification
Mandatory Appendix FD-I - Calculation of Residence Time
                          of Adsorber Cells
Article FD-I-1000 - Residence Time
Mandatory Appendix FD-II - Sample Canisters
Article FD-II-1000
Article FD-II-2000 - General Design
Article FD-II-3000 - Filling Method Qualification
Article FD-II-4000 - Nameplates
Article FD-II-5000 - Filling Label
Nonmandatory Appendix FD-A - Division of Responsibility
Section FE - Type III Adsorbers
Article FE-1000 - Introduction
Article FE-2000 - Referenced Documents
Article FE-3000 - Materials
Article FE-4000 - Design
Article FE-5000 - Inspection and Testing
Article FE-6000 - Fabrication and Installation
Article FE-7000 - Packaging and Shipping
Article FE-8000 - Quality Assurance
Article FE-9000 - Nameplates
Mandatory Appendix FE-I - Residence Time Calculation
Article FE-I-1000 - Calculation of Residence Time of Adsorbers
Mandatory Appendix FE-II - Screen Waviness Inspection Test
Article FE-II-1000 - Screen Waviness
Article FE-II-2000 - Procedure
Article FE-II-3000 - Acceptance Criteria
Mandatory Appendix FE-III - Adsorber Filling Qualification Test
                            Procedure
Article FE-III-1000 - Scope
Article FE-III-2000 - Purpose
Article FE-III-3000
Article FE-III-4000 - Procedure
Article FE-III-5000 - Qualification Reports
Article FE-III-6000 - Acceptance Criteria
Mandatory Appendix FE-IV - Type III Adsorber Qualification Test
                           Procedure
Article FE-IV-1000 - Scope
Article FE-IV-2000 - Purpose
Article FE-IV-3000 - Theory
Article FE-IV-4000 - Example
Article FE-IV-5000 - Acceptance Criteria
Mandatory Appendix FE-V - Sample Canisters
Article FE-V-1000
Article FE-V-2000 - General Design
Article FE-V-3000 - Filling Method Qualification
Article FE-V-4000 - Nameplates
Article FE-V-5000 - Filling Label
Nonmandatory Appendix FE-A - Visual Inspection Recommendations
                             for Type III Adsorbers
Article FE-A-1000 - General
Nonmandatory Appendix FE-B - Division of Responsibility
Section FF - Adsorbent Media
Article FF-1000 - Introduction
Article FF-2000 - Referenced Documents
Article FF-3000 - Materials
Article FF-4000 - Design
Article FF-5000 - Inspection and Testing
Article FF-6000 - Fabrication
Article FF-7000 - Packaging and Shipping
Article FF-8000 - Quality Assurance
Article FF-9000 - Nameplate and Certification
Nonmandatory Appendix FF-A - Division of Responsibility
Section FG - Mounting Frames for Air-Cleaning Equipment
Article FG-1000 - Introduction
Article FG-2000 - Referenced Documents
Article FG-3000 - Materials
Article FG-4000 - Design
Article FG-5000 - Inspection and Testing
Article FG-6000 - Fabrication
Article FG-7000 - Packaging and Shipping
Article FG-8000 - Quality Assurance
Article FG-9000 - Nameplates
Nonmandatory Appendix FG-A - Division of Responsibility
Section FH - Other Adsorbers
Article FH-1000 - Introduction
Article FH-2000 - Referenced Documents
Article FH-3000 - Materials
Article FH-4000 - Design
Article FH-5000 - Inspection and Testing
Article FH-6000 - Fabrication
Article FH-7000 - Packaging and Shipping
Article FH-8000 - Quality Assurance
Article FH-9000 - Nameplates and Certification
Nonmandatory Appendix FH-A - Division of Responsibility
Section FI - Metal Media Filters
Section FJ - Low Efficiency Filters
Article FJ-1000 - Introduction
Article FJ-2000 - Referenced Documents
Article FJ-3000 - Materials
Article FJ-4000 - Design
Article FJ-5000 - Inspection and Testing
Article FJ-6000 - Fabrication
Article FJ-7000 - Packaging, Shipping, Receiving, Storage,
                  and Handling
Article FJ-8000 - Quality Assurance
Article FJ-9000 - Labels and Markings
Nonmandatory Appendix FJ-A - Division of Responsibility
Section FK - Special HEPA Filters
Article FK-1000 - Introduction
Article FK-2000 - Referenced Documents
Article FK-3000 - Materials
Article FK-4000 - Design
Article FK-5000 - Qualification, Inspection, and Production
                  Testing
Article FK-6000 - Fabrication
Article FK-7000 - Packaging, Shipping, and Storage
Article FK-8000 - Quality Assurance
Article FK-9000 - Nameplates
Nonmandatory Appendix FK-A - Determination of HEPA Filter
                             Service Life
Nonmandatory Appendix FK-B - Division of Responsibility
Section FL - Deep Bed Sand Filters
Article FL-1000 - Introduction
Article FL-2000 - Referenced Documents
Article FL-3000 - Materials
Article FL-4000 - Design
Article FL-5000 - Inspection and Testing
Article FL-6000 - Fabrication/Field Construction
Article FL-7000 - Packaging, Shipping, Receiving, Storage,
                  and Handling
Article FL-8000 - Quality Assurance
Article FL-9000 - Labels and Markings
Mandatory Appendix FL-I - Air-Aerosol Mixing Test Procedural
                          Guidelines
Article FL-I-1000 - General
Article FL-I-2000 - Prerequisites
Article FL-I-3000 - Test Equipment
Article FL-I-4000 - Procedural Guidelines
Mandatory Appendix FL-II - Deep Bed Sand Filter In-Place Leak
                           Test Procedural Guidelines
Article FL-II-1000 - General
Article FL-II-2000 - Prerequisites
Article FL-II-3000 - Test Equipment and Procedures
Nonmandatory Appendix FL-A - Division of Responsibility
Nonmandatory Appendix FL-B - Guidelines for Deep Bed Sand Filters
Article FL-B-1000 - DBS Filter Material Selection
Article FL-B-2000 - Design Guidelines
Article FL-B-3000 - Inspection and Testing Guidelines
Article FL-B-4000 - Fabrication Guidelines
Section FM - High-Strength HEPA Filters
Section IA - Instrumentation and Controls
Article IA-1000 - Introduction
Article IA-2000 - Referenced Documents
Article IA-3000 - Materials
Article IA-4000 - Design Requirements
Article IA-5000 - Inspection and Testing
Article IA-6000 - Panel Fabrication and Assembly
Article IA-7000 - Packaging, Shipping, Receiving, Storage, and
                  Handling
Article IA-8000 - Quality Assurance
Article IA-9000 - Nameplates
Nonmandatory Appendix IA-A - Division of Responsibility
Nonmandatory Appendix IA-B - Sample Checklist for Visual
                             Examination of Control Panels/Enclosures,
                             Instruments, and Control Devices
Nonmandatory Appendix IA-C - Instrumentation for Nuclear Air
                             and Gas Treatment Systems
Article IA-C-1000
Division III - Process Gas Treatment
Section GA - Heat Exchangers
Article GA-1000 - Introduction
Article GA-2000 - Referenced Documents
Article GA-3000 - Materials
Article GA-4000 - Design
Article GA-5000 - Inspection and Testing
Article GA-6000 - Fabrication and Installation
Article GA-7000 - Packaging, Shipping, Handling, and Storage
Article GA-8000 - Quality Assurance
Article GA-9000 - Nameplates and Records
Article GA-10000 - Repairs and Replacements
Nonmandatory Appendix GA-A - Division of Responsibility
Nonmandatory Appendix GA-B - Design Recommendations for
                             Gasketed Plate and Frame Heat
                             Exchangers
Article GA-B-1000
Section GB - Noble Gas Hold-Up Equipment
Section GC - Gas Compressors and Exhausters
Article GC-1000 - Introduction
Article GC-2000 - Referenced Documents
Article GC-3000 - Materials
Article GC-4000 - Design
Article GC-5000 - Inspection and Testing
Article GC-6000 - Fabrication and Installation
Article GC-7000 - Packaging, Shipping, Receiving, and Storage
Article GC-8000 - Quality Assurance
Article GC-9000 - Nameplates and Operating and Maintenance Manuals
Mandatory Appendix GC-I - Shaft Leakage
Mandatory Appendix GC-II - System Considerations
Article GC-II-1000
Nonmandatory Appendix GC-A - Division of Responsibility
Section GD - Other Radionuclide Equipment
Section GE - Hydrogen Recombiners and Igniters
Article GE-1000 - Introduction
Article GE-2000 - Referenced Documents
Article GE-3000 - Materials
Article GE-4000 - Design
Article GE-5000 - Inspection and Testing
Article GE-6000 - Fabrication and Installation
Article GE-7000 - Packaging, Shipping, Receiving, Storage,
                   and Handling
Article GE-8000 - Quality Assurance
Article GE-9000 - Nameplates and Certification
Article GE-10000 - Repair and Replacement of Components
Nonmandatory Appendix GE-A - Division of Responsibility
Nonmandatory Appendix GE-B - Illustrations of Components
Article GE-B-1000 - Introduction
Nonmandatory Appendix GE-C - Periodic Testing Guidelines
Article GE-C-1000 - Periodic Testing Guidelines
Section GF - Gas Sampling
Section GG - Scrubbers
Section GH - Cyclones
Section GI - Membranes
Section GJ - Filters
Section GK - Mist Eliminators
Section GL - Elastomeric Precipitators
Section GM - Noble Gas Hold-Up Media
Article GM-1000 - Introduction
Article GM-2000 - Referenced Documents
Article GM-3000 - Materials
Article GM-4000 - Design
Article GM-5000 - Inspection and Testing
Article GM-6000 - Fabrication
Article GM-7000 - Packaging, Shipping, Storage, and Handling
Article GM-8000 - Quality Control
Article GM-9000 - Nameplate and Certification
Nonmandatory Appendix GM-A - Division of Responsibility
Nonmandatory Appendix GM-B - Determination of the Dynamic
                             Adsorption Coefficient - Radioactive
                             Tracer Method
Article GM-B-1000 - Introduction
Article GM-B-2000 - Summary of Methods
Article GM-B-3000 - Apparatus and Equipment
Article GM-B-4000 - Sample Preparation
Article GM-B-5000 - Preparation of Apparatus
Article GM-B-6000 - Calibration
Article GM-B-7000 - Procedure
Article GM-B-8000 - Report
Division IV - Testing Procedures
Section TA - Field Testing of Air Treatment Systems
Article TA-1000 - Introduction
Article TA-2000 - Referenced Documents
Article TA-3000 - General Inspection and Test Requirements
Article TA-4000 - Field Acceptance Tests
Article TA-5000 - Corrective Action Requirements
Article TA-6000 - Quality Assurance
Mandatory Appendix TA-I - Visual Inspection Checklist
Article TA-I-1000 - General
Mandatory Appendix TA-II - Structural Capability Test Procedural
                           Guidelines
Article TA-II-1000 - General
Article TA-II-2000 - Prerequisites
Article TA-II-3000 - Test Equipment
Article TA-II-4000 - Procedural Guidelines
Article TA-II-5000 - Acceptance Criteria
Mandatory Appendix TA-III - Duct and Housing Leak Test Procedural
                            Guidelines
Article TA-III-1000 - General
Article TA-III-2000 - Prerequisites
Article TA-III-3000 - Test Equipment
Article TA-III-4000 - Procedural Guidelines
Mandatory Appendix TA-IV - Airflow Distribution Test Procedural
                           Guidelines
Article TA-IV-1000 - General
Article TA-IV-2000 - Prerequisites
Article TA-IV-3000 - Test Equipment
Article TA-IV-4000 - Procedural Guidelines
Mandatory Appendix TA-V - Air-Aerosol Mixing Test Procedural
                          Guidelines
Article TA-V-1000 - General
Article TA-V-2000 - Prerequisites
Article TA-V-3000 - Test Equipment
Article TA-V-4000 - Procedural Guidelines
Mandatory Appendix TA-VI - HEPA Filter Bank In-Place Leak Test
                           Procedural Guidelines
Article TA-VI-1000 - General
Article TA-VI-2000 - Prerequisites
Article TA-VI-3000 - Test Equipment
Article TA-VI-4000 - Procedural Guidelines
Mandatory Appendix TA-VII - Adsorber Bank In-Place Leak Test
                            Procedural Guidelines
Article TA-VII-1000 - General
Article TA-VII-2000 - Prerequisites
Article TA-VII-3000 - Test Equipment
Article TA-VII-4000 - Procedural Guidelines
Mandatory Appendix TA-VIII - Refrigerant Piping and Coil System
                             Leak Test Procedural Guidelines
Article TA-VIII-1000 - General
Article TA-VIII-2000 - Prerequisites
Article TA-VIII-3000 - Test Equipment
Article TA-VIII-4000 - Procedural Guidelines
Nonmandatory Appendix TA-A - Mounting Frame Pressure Leak Test
                             Procedural Guidelines
Article TA-A-1000 - General
Article TA-A-2000 - Prerequisites
Article TA-A-3000 - Test Equipment
Article TA-A-4000 - Procedural Guidelines
Nonmandatory Appendix TA-B - Corrective Action Guidance
Article TA-B-1000
Nonmandatory Appendix TA-C - Challenge Gas and Aerosol Substitute
                             Selection Criteria
Article TA-C-1000
Section TB - Field Testing of Gas-Processing Systems
Mandatory Appendix I - Preparation Of Technical Inquiries to the
                       Committee on Nuclear Air and Gas Treatment
Nonmandatory Appendix A - Format Guide for Technical Inquiries

Gives requirements for the performance, design, fabrication, installation, inspection, acceptance testing, and quality assurance of equipment used in air and gas treatment systems in nuclear facilities.