ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code SECTION VIII 3 INTERPRETATIONS Volume 57 Interpretations of the Code are distributed annually in July with the issuance of the edition and subsequent addenda Inter[.]
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code SECTION VIII-3 Interpretations of the Code are distributed annually in July with the issuance of the edition and subsequent addenda Interpretations posted in January at www.cstools.asme.org/interpretations are included in the July distribution Interpretations of Section III, Divisions and 2, are part of the update service to Section III, Subsection NCA Interpretations Volumes 54 through 56 were included with the update service to the 2004 Edition of the Code; Volume 57 is the first Interpretations volume to be included with the update service to the 2007 Edition Section I II-A II-B II-C II-D (Customary) II-D (Metric) III-NCA III-3 IV V VI VII VIII-1 VIII-2 VIII-3 IX X XI XII Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Vol 57 Vol 58 /07 /07 /07 /07 /07 /07 /07 /07 /07 /07 /07 /07 Licensee=Chevron Corp/5912388100 Not for Resale, 08/28/2008 13:34:24 MDT Vol 59 ```,,,,,,``,`,``,,`````,`,`,``-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - INTERPRETATIONS Volume 57 Copyright © 2007 THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS All rights reserved ```,,,,,,``,`,``,,`````,`,`,``-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Licensee=Chevron Corp/5912388100 Not for Resale, 08/28/2008 13:34:24 MDT ```,,,,,,``,`,``,,`````,`,`,``-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - SECTION VIII, DIVISION — INTERPRETATIONS VOL 57 INTERPRETATIONS VOLUME 57 — SECTION VIII-3 Replies to Technical Inquiries January 1, 2006 Through December 31, 2006 FOREWORD General Information This publication includes all written interpretations issued between the indicated dates by the ASME Staff on behalf of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee in response to inquiries concerning interpretations of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code A contents is also included which lists subjects specific to the interpretations covered in the individual volume These interpretations are taken verbatim from the original letters, except for a few typographical and editorial corrections made for the purpose of improved clarity In some instances, a review of the interpretation revealed a need for corrections of a technical nature In these cases, a revised interpretation is presented bearing the original interpretation number with the suffix R and the original file number with an asterisk Following these revised interpretations, new interpretations and revisions to them issued during the indicated dates are assigned interpretation numbers in chronological order Interpretations applying to more than one Code Section appear with the interpretations for each affected Section ASME procedures provide for reconsideration of these interpretations when or if additional information is available which the inquirer believes might affect the interpretation Further, persons aggrieved by an interpretation may appeal to the cognizant ASME committee or subcommittee As stated in the Statement of Policy in the Code documents, ASME does not “approve,” “certify,” “rate,” or “endorse” any item, construction, proprietary device, or activity An interpretation applies either to the Edition and Addenda in effect on the date of issuance of the interpretation or the Edition and Addenda stated in the interpretation Subsequent revisions to the Code may supersede the interpretation For detailed instructions on preparation of technical inquiries to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee, refer to Appendix 23 Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Licensee=Chevron Corp/5912388100 Not for Resale, 08/28/2008 13:34:24 MDT SECTION VIII, DIVISION — INTERPRETATIONS VOL 57 SECTION VIII-3 Subject Interpretation BC05-460 ```,,,,,,``,`,``,,`````,`,`,``-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - Size and Arrangements of Characters VIII-3-07-01 File No 24 Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Licensee=Chevron Corp/5912388100 Not for Resale, 08/28/2008 13:34:24 MDT SECTION VIII, DIVISION — INTERPRETATIONS VOL 57 Interpretation: VIII-3-07-01 Subject: Size and Arrangements of Characters Date Issued: July 27, 2006 File: BC05-460 Question: Is it the intent that the supporting text, shown in Fig KS-132 and Fig KS-132M, be stamped, etched, or engraved with characters smaller than the other nameplate information but not less than 1⁄8 (3.2 mm)? 25 Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Licensee=Chevron Corp/5912388100 Not for Resale, 08/28/2008 13:34:24 MDT ```,,,,,,``,`,``,,`````,`,`,``-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - Reply: Yes