Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 44b58049-ac63-457b-a075-ef162b34cb70
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Materials code case Acceptability - - ASME Section III, Division 1 (Rev. 31)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0037/ML003740365.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.85
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ct test results for the material meet code requirements and (2) the ma terial is not subject to stress corrosion cracking by vir tue of the fact that (a) a corrosive environment is not present and (b) the component that contains the materi al has essentially no residual stresses or assembly stresses, and it does not experience frequent sustained loads in service. In the last sentence of paragraph 5.3, reference should be made to paragraph 4.5.2.2, "Alter nate Atmosphere Exposure Time Periods Established by Test," of the AWS D.1.1 Code for the evidence pres ented to and accepted by the Authorized Inspector con cerning exposure of electrodes for longer periods of time. The provisions of paragraph 4.3 are not accept able on a generic basis. Paragraph 16.2.2 is not accept- 1.85-15 able as written and should be replaced with the follow ing: When not exempted by 16.2.1, above, the postweld heat treatment shall be performed in accordance with NF-4622 except that for ASTM A-710 Grade A materi al it shall be at least 1000'F (540'C) and shall not exceed 1150'F (6200C) for Class 1 and Class 2 mate rial and 1175°F (640'C) for Class 3 material. The new holding time at temperature for weld thickness (nomi nal) shall be 30 minutes for 1/2 inch or less, I hour per inch for thickness over 1/2 inch to 5 inches, and 5 hours plus 15 minutes for each additional inch over 5 inches. N-71-13 02-20-84 Additional Materials for Sub 12-05-85 section NF, Classes 1, 2, 3 and MC Component Supports Fab ricated by Welding, Section III, Division 1 Code Case N-71-13 was acceptable subject to the following condition in addition to those conditions spe cified in the Code Case: The maximum measured ulti mate tensile strength (UTS) of the component support material should not exceed 170 Ksi in view of the sus ceptibility of high-strength materials to brittleness and stress corrosion cracking. Certain applications may ex ist where a UTS value of up to 190 Ksi could be consid ered acceptable for a