List of Sections
Foreword
Statement of Policy on the Use of the Certification Mark and
Code Authorization in Advertising
Statement of Policy on the Use of ASME Marking to Identify
Manufactured Items
Submittal of Technical Inquiries to the Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Standards Committees
Personnel
Introduction
Organization of Section III
Summary of Changes
List of Changes in Record Number Order
Cross-Referencing and Stylistic Changes in the Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code
Mandatory Appendices
Mandatory Appendix I - Design Fatigue Curves
Mandatory Appendix II
Article II-1000 - Experimental Stress Analysis
Article II-2000 - Experimental Determination of Stress
Intensification Factors
Mandatory Appendix III - Stress Intensity Values, Allowable
Stress Values, Fatigue Strength Values, and Mechanical
Properties for Metallic Materials
Article III-1000 - Determination of Allowable Stresses
Mandatory Appendix IV - Approval of New Materials Under the
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
Mandatory Appendix V - Certificate Holder's Data Report
Forms, Instructions, and Application Forms for Certificates
of Authorization for Use of Certification Mark
Mandatory Appendix VI - Rounded Indications
Article VI-1000 - Rounded Indications
Mandatory Appendix XI - Rules for Bolted Flange Connections
for Class 2 and 3 Components and Class MC Vessels
Article XI-1000 - Introduction
Article XI-2000 - Materials for Bolted Flange Connections
Article XI-3000 - Design Requirements
Mandatory Appendix XII
Article XII-1000 - Design Considerations for Bolted Flange
Connections
Mandatory Appendix XIII - Design Based on Stress Analysis
Article XIII-1000 - General Requirements
Article XIII-2000 - Stress Analysis
Article XIII-3000 - Stress Limits for Other Than Bolts
Article XIII-4000 - Stress Limits for Bolts
Mandatory Appendix XVIII
Article XVIII-1000 - Capacity Conversions for Pressure
Relief Valves
Mandatory Appendix XIX
Article XIX-1000 - Integral Flat Head With a Large Opening
Mandatory Appendix XXI - Adhesive Attachment of Nameplates
Article XXI-1000 - Requirements
Mandatory Appendix XXII
Article XXII-1000 - Rules for Reinforcement of
Cone-to-Cylinder Junction Under External Pressure
Mandatory Appendix XXIII - Qualifications and Duties
of Certifying Engineers Performing Certification Activities
Article XXIII-1000 - Qualifications and Duties
Mandatory Appendix XXIII - Supplements
Supplement 1 - Mandatory Requirements for Demonstrating
Certifying Engineer Qualifications
Supplement 2 - Mandatory Requirements for Establishing
ASME Code Knowledge
Supplement 3 - Mandatory Certification Requirements
Supplement 4 - Nonmandatory Sample Statements
Mandatory Appendix XXIV - Standard Units for Use in Equations
Mandatory Appendix XXV - ASME-Provided Material
Stress-Strain Data
Article XXV-1000 - Introduction
Mandatory Appendix XXVI - Rules for Construction of Class 3
Buried Polyethylene Pressure Piping
Article XXVI-1000 - General Requirements
Article XXVI-2000 - Materials
Article XXVI-3000 - Design
Article XXVI-4000 - Fabrication and Installation
Article XXVI-5000 - Examination
Article XXVI-6000 - Testing
Article XXVI-7000 - Overpressure Protection
Article XXVI-8000 - Nameplates, Stamping, and Reports
Article XXVI-9000 - Glossary
Mandatory Appendix XXVI - Supplements
Supplement XXVI-I - Polyethylene Standards and
Specifications
Supplement XXVI-IIA - Part A: Ultrasonic
Examination of High Density Polyethylene
Supplement XXVI-IIB - Part B: Microwave
Examination of High Density Polyethylene
Supplement XXVI-III - Data Report Form
Nonmandatory Appendix XXVI - Supplements
Supplement XXVI-A - Fusing Machine Operator
Qualification Training
Supplement XXVI-B - Unacceptable Fusion Bead
Configurations
Supplement XXVI-C - Alternative Seismic Analysis Method
Supplement XXVI-D - Electrofusion Operator Qualification
Training
Mandatory Appendix XXVII - Design by Analysis for Service
Level D
Article XXVII-1000 - Introduction
Article XXVII-2000 - Methods and Requirements for Analyses
Article XXVII-3000 - Component Acceptability
Nonmandatory Appendices
Nonmandatory Appendix A
Article A-1000 - Stress Analysis Methods
Article A-2000 - Analysis of Cylindrical Shells
Article A-3000 - Analysis of Spherical Shells
Article A-4000 - Design Criteria and Equations for
Torispherical and Ellipsoidal Heads
Article A-5000 - Analysis of Flat Circular Heads
Article A-6000 - Discontinuity Stresses
Article A-7000 - Thermal Stresses
Article A-8000 - Stresses in Perforated Flat Plates
Article A-9000 - Interaction Method
Nonmandatory Appendix B - Owners Design Specifications
Article B-1000 - Introduction and Scope
Article B-2000 - Generic Requirements
Article B-3000 - Specific Vessel Requirements
Article B-4000 - Specific Pump Requirements
Article B-5000 - Specific Valve Requirements
Article B-6000 - Specific Piping Requirements
Article B-7000 - Specific Containment Requirements
Article B-8000 - Specific Support Requirements
Article B-9000 - Specific Core Support Structures
Requirements
Article B-10000 - Specific Parts and Miscellaneous
Items Requirements
Nonmandatory Appendix C
Article C-1000 - Certificate Holder's Design Report
Nonmandatory Appendix D - Preheat Guidelines
Article D-1000 - Guidelines
Nonmandatory Appendix E - Minimum Bolt
Cross-Sectional Area
Article E-1000 - Introduction and Scope
Nonmandatory Appendix F
Article F-1000 - Rules for Evaluation of Service
Loadings With Level D Service
Nonmandatory Appendix G - Fracture Toughness
Criteria for Protection Against Failure
Article G-1000 - Introduction
Article G-2000 - Vessels
Article G-3000 - Piping, Pumps, and Valves
Article G-4000 - Bolting
Nonmandatory Appendix L - Class FF Flange Design
for Class 2 and 3 Components and Class MC Vessels
Article L-1000 - Class FF Flanges - Introduction
Article L-2000 - Class FF Flanges - Materials
Article L-3000 - Class FF Flanges - Design
Nonmandatory Appendix M - Recommendations for
Control of Welding, Postweld Heat Treatment,
and Nondestructive Examination of Welds
Article M-1000 - Recommendations
Nonmandatory Appendix N - Dynamic Analysis Methods
Article N-1000 - General
Nonmandatory Appendix O - Rules for Design of Safety
Valve Installations
Article O-1000 - Introduction and Scope
Nonmandatory Appendix P
Article P-1000 - Certified Material Test Reports
Nonmandatory Appendix Q
Article Q-1000 - Design Rules for Clamp Connections
Nonmandatory Appendix R - Determination of Permissible
Lowest Service Metal Temperature From T[NDT] for
Division 1, Classes 2 and MC; and Division 3,
Class WC Construction
Article R-1000 - Permissible Lowest Service Metal
Temperature
Nonmandatory Appendix S
Article S-1000 - Pump Shaft Design Methods
Article S-2000 - Design Procedure
Nonmandatory Appendix T
Article T-1000 - Recommended Tolerances for
Reconciliation of Piping Systems
Nonmandatory Appendix U
Article U-1000 - Rules for Pump Internals
Nonmandatory Appendix W
Article W-1000 - Environmental Effects on Components
Article W-2000 - Summaries of Corrosion Damage
Mechanisms
Article W-3000 - Summaries of Embrittlement Damage
Mechanisms
Article W-4000 - Summaries of Other Damage Mechanisms
Nonmandatory Appendix Y - Evaluation of the Design of
Rectangular and Hollow Circular Cross Section Welded
Attachments on Piping
Article Y-1000 - Introduction and Scope
Article Y-2000 - Procedure for Evaluation of the
Design of Rectangular Cross
Article Y-3000 - Procedure for Evaluation of the
Design of Rectangular Cross Section Attachments on
Class 2 or 3 Piping
Article Y-4000 - Procedure for Evaluation of the Design
of Hollow Circular Cross Section Welded Attachments
on Class 1 Piping
Article Y-5000 - Procedure for Evaluation of the Design
of Hollow Circular Cross Section Welded Attachments
on Class 2 and 3 Piping
Nonmandatory Appendix Z
Article Z-1000 - Interruption of Code Work
Nonmandatory Appendix AA - Guidance for the Use of
U.S. Customary and SI Units in the ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code
Article AA-1000 - Scope
Nonmandatory Appendix BB - Metallic Braided Flexible
Hose
Article BB-1000 - Scope
Article BB-2000 - Material
Article BB-3000 - Design
Article BB-4000 - Fabrication
Article BB-5000 - Examination
Article BB-6000 - Testing
Article BB-7000 - Certification
Nonmandatory Appendix CC - Alternative Rules for
Linear Piping Supports
Article CC-1000 - Introduction
Article CC-2000 - Materials
Article CC-3000 - Design
Article CC-4000 - Fabrication
Article CC-5000 - Examination
Article CC-8000 - Nameplates, Stamping With
Certification Mark, and Data Reports
Nonmandatory Appendix DD - Polyethylene Material
Organization Responsibilities Diagram
Article DD-1000 - Introduction
Nonmandatory Appendix EE - Strain-Based Acceptance
Criteria Definitions and Background
Article EE-1000 - Strain Information
Nonmandatory Appendix FF - Strain-Based Acceptance
Criteria for Energy-Limited Events
Article FF-1000 - Acceptance Criteria
Nonmandatory Appendix GG - Minimum Thickness
for Pipe Bends
Article GG-1000 - Minimum Thickness for Pipe Bends
Nonmandatory Appendix HH - Rules for Valve Internal
and External Items
Article HH-1000 - Requirements
Nonmandatory Appendix JJ - Evaluation of Thermal
Stratification in Class 1 Piping Systems
Article JJ-1000 - Criteria