Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 08cebcdf-2e81-4e08-a508-9f6b4701c0a5
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Design, Fabrication, and Materials Code Case Acceptability, ASME Section III (Rev. 40)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2219/ML22195A282.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-05
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Section ID: RG-1.84
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calibration block and the material under examination by following the transfer method procedure in the 1977 Edition of ASME Code, Section V, Article 5, T-535.1(d). 7/13/81 N-100 (1711) Pressure Relief Valve Design Rules, Section III, Division 1, Class 1, 2 and 3 The safety analysis report should provide the following information: (1) If stress limits are used in excess of those specified for the upset operating condition, it should be demonstrated how the pressure relief function is ensured. Refer to paragraph 3.1, Section I, of the Code Case for Class and paragraph 3.2, Section II, of the Code Case for Class 2 and 3 pressure relief 1/1/83 DG-1405, Page 31 CODE CASE NUMBER TABLE 4 ANNULLED CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTABLE SECTION III CODE CASES TITLE/CONDITION ANNULMENT DATE valves. (2) If Code Case 1660 is to be used in conjunction with the Code Case, it should be stated that the stress limits of Code Case 1660 supersede those of paragraph 3.2(b), Section I, of Code Case 1711. Functional assurance of (1) above is required in all situations. N-106-2 (1720-2) Weld End Preparation for Section III, Division 1 Construction The acceptance of weld-end preparations other than those shown in Figures 1, 2, and 3 of the Code Case should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. 8/14/93 N-110 (1727) Alternate Test Fluids, Section III, Division 1 The applicant should provide justification in the referencing safety analysis report for the fluid selected for use in the pressure test. The information provided should demonstrate that the fluid selected will not have deleterious effects on the material of the pressure boundary and that the fluid may be safely used at the specified temperature and pressure of the test. When the fluid selected for use is the operating fluid, additional information is not required. 1/1/79 N-116 (1734) Weld Design for Use for Section III, Division 1, Class 1, 2, 3 and MC Construction of Component Supports If the configuration of Figure 1 of the Code Case is used