2010 SECTION VIII, DIVISION 2
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7) Nozzles With Integral Reinforcement – Nozzles having integral reinforcement may be attached
using butt welds of Type No.1. Nozzles or other connections with integral reinforcement that are
attached with corner welds shall be attached by means of full penetration corner welds. Permissible
types of weld attachments are shown in Table 4.2.13.
8) Nozzle Attached With Partial Penetration Welds – Partial penetration welds may be used only for
nozzle attachments, such as instrumentation openings, inspection openings, etc., on which there
are essentially no external mechanical loadings and on which there will be no thermal stresses
greater than in the vessel itself. Permissible types of weld attachments are shown in Table 4.2.14.
If Table 4.2.14, Details 3 and 4 are used, then the material in the neck shall not be included in the
reinforcement area calculation (see paragraph 4.5).
d) Except for nozzles at small ends of cones reinforced in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs
4.3.11, 4.3.12, 4.4.13, and 4.4.14, as applicable, added reinforcement in the form of separate reinforcing
plates or pads may be used provided the vessel and nozzles meet all of the following requirements.
1) The materials of the nozzle, pad, and vessel wall conform to those listed in Section IX, Table
QW/QB-422 for Material Types 1 and 4 shown in Table 4.2.3.
2) The specified minimum tensile strength of the nozzle, pad, and vessel wall materials does not
exceed 550 MPa (80 ksi).
3) The minimum elongation of the nozzle, pad, and vessel wall materials is 12% in 50 mm (2 in.).
4) The thickness of the added reinforcement does not exceed 1.5 times the vessel wall thickness.
5) The requirements of paragraph 5.5 for pads, i.e. non-integral construction, in cyclic service are met.
4.2.5.6 Category E Locations
a) Method Of Attachment – Attachment of nonpressure parts shall be in accordance with the following
requirements.
1) Nonpressure parts, supports, lugs, brackets, and stiffeners may be attached to the inside or outside
wall using butt welds, full penetration groove welds, partial penetration welds, fillet welds, or stud
welds as limited in the subsequent paragraphs.
2) Resistance welded studs may be used for minor attachments to nonpressure parts for all materials
except those included in Material Type 2 (see Table 4.2.3).
3) Supports, lugs, brackets, stiffeners, and other attachments may be attached with stud bolts to the
outside or inside of a vessel wall (see paragraph 4.15.5).
4) All attachments shall conform to the curvature of the shell to which they are to be attached.
5) All welds joining minor attachments, see paragraph 4.2.5.1.g, to pressure parts may be continuous
or non-continuous for Material Types 1, 3, and 4 (see Table 4.2.3).
6) All welds joining nonpressure parts to pressure parts shall be continuous for Material Type 2 (see
Table 4.2.3).
7) Some acceptable types of attachment weld and associated minimum weld sizes are shown in
Figure 4.2.2, see paragraphs 4.2.5.6.e and 4.2.5.6.f for limitations.
8) Some acceptable methods of attaching stiffening rings are shown in Figure 4.2.3, see paragraphs
4.2.5.6.e and 4.2.5.6.f for limitations.
b) Materials for Major Attachments to Pressure Parts – Attachments welded directly to pressure parts shall
be of a material listed in Annex 3.A.
1) The material and the deposited weld metal shall be compatible with that of the pressure part.
2) For Material Type 2 (see Table 4.2.3), all permanent structural attachments that are welded directly
to pressure parts shall be made of materials whose specified minimum yield strength is within ±20%
of that of the material to which they are attached. An exception to this requirement is that lightly
loaded attachments of non-hardenable austenitic stainless steels conforming to either SA-240, SA-
312, or SA-479 are permitted to be fillet welded to pressure parts conforming to either SA-353, SA-
553 Type 1 and Type 2, or SA-645.