ASME Code Vessel - Material and Plate Identification and Inspection




General recommendations 

ASME Section VIII Division 1 Code Reference - Pars. UG-4, UG-5

Material must conform to a material specification given in Code Section II

ASME Section VIII Division 1 Code Reference - Pars. UG-6, UG-7, UG-8, UG-9, UG-10, UG-11, UG-12, UG-13, UG-14, UG-15

One set of original identification marks should be visible: name of manufacturer, heat and slab numbers, quality and minimum of the range of tensile strength. If unavoidably cut out, one set must be transferred by vessel manufacturer. Inspector need not witness stamping but must check accuracy of transfer.

ASME Section VIII Division 1 Code Reference - Pars. UG-77(a), UG-94

To guard against cracks in steel plate less than 1⁄4 in and in nonferrous plate less than1⁄2 in, any method of transfer acceptable to Inspector to identify material may be used.

ASME Section VIII Division 1 Code Reference - Pars. UG-77(b)

Plates given full heat treatment by the producing mill shall be stamped with the letters MT.

ASME Section VIII Division 1 Code Reference - Pars. UG-85, SA-20 Section II, Part A

When required heat treatments of material are not performed by the mill, they must be made under control of the fabricator who shall place the letter T following the letter G in the mill plate marking. To show that the heat treatments have been completed, the fabricator must show a supplement to the Material Test Report.

ASME Section VIII Division 1 Code Reference – Pars. UG-85, UCS-85,
UHT-5, UHT-81

Vessel manufacturer shall obtain Material Test Report or Certificate of Compliance for plate material.

ASME Section VIII Division 1 Code Reference – Pars. Part UG-93

Inspector shall examine Material Test Report and material markings.

ASME Section VIII Division 1 Code Reference – Pars. UG-93, UG-94

When stamping ferritic steels enhanced by heat treatment, use low-stress stamps.

ASME Section VIII Division 1 Code Reference – Pars. UHT-86

Other markings in lieu of stamping

ASME Section VIII Division 1 Code Reference – Pars. UG-77, UG-93

For some product forms, marking of container or bundle is required.

ASME Section VIII Division 1 Code Reference – Pars. ULT-86, UG-93

Material must conform to a material specification given in Code Section II except as otherwise permitted.

ASME Section VIII Division 1 Code Reference – Pars. UG-10, UG-11, UG-15









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