Summary of Changes
Below is the summary of changes for the Boiler Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) 2015
BPVC-I 2015 Edition Items
• BPV I; PRV and PARV Capacity Certification and Nameplate Stamping
• Section I, Oxide Growth - Ferritic High Temperature Headers
• Section I PW-36.3, Minimum Thickness For Weld Overlay or Weld Metal Buildup Material Assigned a P Number
• BPV I Intent Interpretation, PG-110(e)(2)
• ASME Code Section I, A-70 - Validity of the statement "The vessel does not qualify for the exception in PG-32 and therefore must comply with PG-26, PG-27, and PG-33."
• Section I, Table A-360, ASTM E 125, E 186, E 280 and E 446
• Section I, P-3 & P-6 Forms
• BPV I Addition of Part PFE - Requirements for Feedwater Economizers
• Section I, PW-43
• Section I, PG-52.6 Nomenclature
• Section I, Parts Fabrication Certificate Program
• Section I Adoption of the ASME CA-1 Standard
• Section I, Appendix A-250.2.3, Revise to Clarify Thickness to be Used For Acceptance Criteria.
• Revision to BPV Section I, PG-26 adding WSRFs for Nickel Base Alloys
• Section I PFT-20.3, Attachment of Furnaces by full penetration welds.
• Section I, Part PL Requirements for Locomotive Boilers
• Construction of box headers and waterlegs
• Section I, Revise Table PG-19 and Table PW-39 to Address Rules for Use of Alloy 800
• Incorporation of Code Case 2328-1 in Section I.
• Clarification of the term Nozzle Diameter [ Inside versus Outside ]
• Section I, PG-26
• Incorporation of Code Case 2359-2, Ni-25Cr-9.5Fe-2.1Al Alloy (UNS N06025)
• Proposed Revisions to PHRSG-3.3
• PG-31.2, Nomenclature For Term "S"
• PG-31.3
• Section I PEB-8.3 Intent Interpretation
• Section I - PL-1 Manufacturers Data Report Form for Locomotive Boilers
• Head to Cylindrical Shell Attachment Details
• Section I, PW-39, Table PW-39-1, General Note (a)(2)(a), Clarify CE Limitations for Weld Basemetals
• Section I, Specification SA-202
• Revise Table PW-39-1, note (a)(1) , Exclude Welded Stays from 200 F Preheat
• Section I, Editorial Changes Existing Table PW-39-9 and Proposed Table PW-39-12
• Section I, Table PG-19 Material 310HCbN
• Revise the definition of terms "t" and "tn", in Section I, PG-33.3
• Section I, Table A-360 Reference to B16.5-2013
• Section I, Table A-360 Reference to B16.34-2013
• Section I, Table A-360 Reference to B16.9-2012
• Section I, Revision to PG-9.3 and Intent interpretation
• Section I, Clarify Requirements for Demonstration versus Qualification of NDE Procedures
• Section I, Review of PG-112 Guidance on use of Data Report Forms
• Section I, PG-48.1 and Figure A-8(g) Section I, Table A-356 Line 19
• Section I, Review of PG-28 and Stiffening Rings
• Section I, Replace A-125 with A-317
• Section I, Revisions to PG-29
• Section I, PG-60.1.2 - Isolation Valves for externally mounted water level sensing devices
• BPV I Preamble, Section I, Addition of Solar Heated Steam Generator
• Section I, Table A-360 Reference to B1.20.1
• Section I, Table A-360 Reference to B16.15
• Section I, Table A-360 Reference to B16.20
• Section I, Table A-360 Reference to B16.25
• Section I, Table A-360 Reference to QAI-1
• Section I, Table A-360 Reference to B18.1.2
• Section I, Table A-360 Reference to ASTM E8/E8M Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
• Section I Editorial, PW-44.1 and Endnote 8
BPVC-IIA 2015 Edition Items
• Section II, Parts A and D; Adoption of European Standard EN 10222-2:1999 as ASME SA/EN 10222-2
• BPV II Section II, Part A; Adoption of ASTM A480/A480M-13b as ASME SA-480/SA-480M
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A; Adoption of ASTM A671/A671M-14 as ASME SA-671/SA-671M
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A; Adoption of ASTM A484/A484M-13a as ASME SA-484/SA-484M
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A; Adoption of ASTM A479/A479M-13b as ASME SA-479/SA-479M
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A; Adoption of ASTM A 312/A 312M-13b as ASME SA-312/SA-312M
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A; Adoption of ASTM A 450/A 450M-04a as ASME SA-450/SA-450M
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A; Adoption of ASTM Specification A249/A249M-14 as ASME SA- 249/SA-249M
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A; Adoption of ASTM A688/A688M-12 as ASME SA-688/SA-688M
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A; Adoption of ASTM A803/A803M-12 as ASME SA-803/SA-803M
• II SG FS Section II, Part A; Adoption of ASTM A193/A193M-12b
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A; Adoption of ASTM A194/A194M-12
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A; Adoption of ASTM Specification A307-10 as ASME SA-307
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A; Adoption of ASTM A320/A320M-11a
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A; Adoption of ASTM A325-10 as ASME SA-325
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A; Adoption of ASTM A354-11 as ASME SA-354
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A; Adoption of ASTM A437/A437M-12 as ASME SA-437/SA-437M
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A; Adoption of ASTM A449-10 as ASME SA-449
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A; Adoption of ASTM A453/A453M-12 as ASME SA-453/SA-453M
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A; Adoption of ASTM A540/A540M-11 as ASME SA-540/SA-540M
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A; Adoption of ASME SA-736/SA-736M-12 as ASME SA-736/SA-736M
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A; Adoption of ASTM A832/A832M-10 as ASME SA-832/SA-832M
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A; Adoption of ASTM A841/A841M-13 as ASME SA-841/SA-841M
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A; Adoption of ASTM A358/A358M-14a as ASME SA-358/SA-358M
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A; Adoption of ASTM A1016/A1016M-14 as ASME SA-1016/SA- 1016M
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A; Adoption of ASTM A672/A672M-14 as ASME SA-672/SA-672M
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A (2013 Edition), Revision to Table A1.1 of SA-480 and Accompanying Intent Interpretation
• BPV II SG SFA Section II, Part D; Increase the Maximum Thickness of SA-841 Plates for SC VIII, Divisions 1, 2, and 3 Code Construction
• BPV II SG IMS Section II, Parts A and B, Nonmandatory Appendix A Sources of Standards
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A; Revision of SA-213 Para. 6.2.2 to include S30432
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A (1998 Edition); Intent Interpretation of SA-36/SA-36M Product Analysis Requirement
• BPV II SG FS Section II, Part A; Adoption of ASTM A31-14 as ASME SA-31
BPVC-IIB 2015 Edition Items
• BPV II SG NFA Section II, Part B; Adoption of ASTM B366-10a as ASME SB-366
• BPV II SG NFA Section II, Part B; Adoption of ASTM B248-12 as ASME SB-248
• BPV II SG NFA Section II, Part B; Editorial Correction to SB-148 Para. 5.1 Heat Treatment Temperature
• BPV II SG NFA Section II, Part B; Adoption of ASTM B861-10 and ASME SB-861
• BPV II SG NFA Section II, Part B; Adoption of ASTM B249/B249M-12 as ASME SB-249/SB-249
• BPV II SG NFA Section II, Part B; Adoption of ASTM B622-10 as ASME SB-622
• BPV II SG NFA Section II, Part B; Adoption of ASTM B626-10e1 as ASME SB-626
• BPV II SG IMS Section II, Parts A and B, Nonmandatory Appendix A Sources of Standards
• BPV II SG NFA Section II, Part B; Adoption of ASTM B462-10e1 as ASME SB-462
• BPV II SG NFA Section II, Part B; Adoption of ASTM B564-11 as ASME SB-564
• BPV II SG NFA Section II, Part B; Adoption of ASTM B619-10e1 as ASME SB-619
• BPV II SG NFA Section II, Part B; Adoption of ASTM B363-14 as ASME SB-363
• BPV II SG NFA Section II, Part B; Adoption of ASTM B862-13a as ASME SB-862
• BPV II SG NFA Section II, Part B; Revision to References in SB-395/SB-395M
BPVC-IIC 2015 Edition Items
• BPV IX Section II, Part C, Adoption of AWS A5.16/A5.16M:2013 as SFA-5.16/SFA-5.16M
• BPV IX Section II, Part C, Adoption of AWS A5.11/A5.11M:2010 as SFA-5.11/SFA-5.11M
• BPV IX Section II, Part C, Adoption of AWS A5.34/A5.34M:2013 as SFA-5.34/SFA-5.34M
• BPV IX Section II, Part C, Adoption of AWS A5.01/A5.01M:2013 as SFA-5.01/SFA-5.01M
• BPV IX Section II, Part C, Adoption of AWS A5.1/A5.1M:2012 as SFA-5.1/SFA-5.1M
• BPV IX Section II, Part C, Adoption of AWS A5.4/A5.4M:2012 as SFA-5.4/SFA-5.4M
• BPV IX Section II, Part C, Adoption of AWS A5.9/A5.9M:2012 as SFA-5.9/SFA-5.9M
• BPV IX Section II, Part C, Adoption of AWS A5.22/A5.22M:2012 as SFA-5.22/SFA-5.22M
• BPV IX Section II, Part C, Adoption of AWS A5.5/A5.5M:2014 as SFA-5.5/SFA-5.5M
BPVC-IID-C 2015 Edition Items
• Section II, Parts A and D; Adoption of European Standard EN 10222-2:1999 as ASME SA/EN 10222-2
• Section II, Part D; Incorporation of Code Case 2418-1
• Section II, Part D; Incorporation of Code Case 2295-3 into Table 5A.
• Section II, Part D; Revision to Table 4; and to Appendix 2 Para. 2-130 and Table 2-100(c).
• Section II, Part D (US Customary and Metric): Revision to Tables 2B, U, and Y-1 for SB-167 UNS N06690
• Section II, Part D; Incorporation of Code Case 2359-2, Ni-25Cr-9.5Fe-2.1Al Alloy (UNS N06025)
• Section II, Part D; Revise Appendix 5 to Create a New II-D Paragraph, to Address Requirements for welding Data for New Base Materials.
• Section II, Part D; Incorporation of Code Case 2328-1
• Section II, Part D; Replacement of N08904 SB Specifications with SA Specifications in Table 1B
• Section II, Part D; Revision to SA/EN 10222-2 Stress Lines
• Section II, Part D; TS/YS Ratio Criteria for Applying the 90% Yield Criterion in Section II, Part D Tables 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 5A, and 5B
• Section II, Part D; Editorial Revision to Correct SC VIII-2 References in Notes G11, G12, and H6 of Table 5A
• Section II, Part D; Addition of Ferrous Bolting
Section II, Part D; Increase the Maximum Thickness of SA-841 Plates for SC VIII, Divisions 1, 2, and 3 Code Construction
• Section II, Part D; Re-evaluate the Cu-Si Alloy Trend Curves and Update Section II Part D Tables
• Section II, Part D; Deletion of SB-283 TQ50 Stress Lines from Table 1B
• BPV II SG Physical Properties Section II, Part D; Correction of Footnotes in Table TCD
• Section II, Part D; Develop Table U and Y-1 Stress Values for Alloys A95052, A95083, A95086
• BPV II Section II, Part D, Revision to Appendix 5, 5-800
• Section II, Part D; Correction to Table 3 Bolting Stress Values for Cu-Si Alloys
• Section II, Part D; Addition of SA-336/SA-336M F91 for SC VIII-2 use up to 1200ºF (649ºC) in Table 5A
âž¡BPVC-IID-M 2015 Edition Items
• Section II, Parts A and D; Adoption of European Standard EN 10222-2:1999 as ASME SA/EN 10222-2
• II, Part D; Incorporation of Code Case 2418-1
• Section II, Part D; Incorporation of Code Case 2295-3 into Table 5A.
• Section II, Part D; Revision to Table 4; and to Appendix 2 Para. 2-130 and Table 2-100(c).
• Section II, Part D (US Customary and Metric): Revision to Tables 2B, U, and Y-1 for SB-167 UNS N06690
• Section II, Part D; Incorporation of Code Case 2359-2, Ni-25Cr-9.5Fe-2.1Al Alloy (UNS N06025)
• Section II, Part D; Revise Appendix 5 to Create a New II-D Paragraph, to Address Requirements for welding Data for New Base Materials.
• Section II, Part D; Incorporation of Code Case 2328-1
• Section II, Part D; Replacement of N08904 SB Specifications with SA Specifications in Table 1B
• Section II, Part D; Revision to SA/EN 10222-2 Stress Lines
• Section II, Part D; TS/YS Ratio Criteria for Applying the 90% Yield Criterion in Section II, Part D Tables 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 5A, and 5B
• Section II, Part D; Editorial Revision to Correct SC VIII-2 References in Notes G11, G12, and H6 of Table 5A
• Section II, Part D, Revision to Appendix 5
• Section II, Part D; Addition of Ferrous Bolting Yield Strength Values
• Section II, Part D; Increase the Maximum Thickness of SA-841 Plates for SC VIII, Divisions 1, 2, and 3 Code Construction
• Section II, Part D (Metric); Addition of Time Dependent Note to Table 1B
• Section II, Part D; Re-evaluate the Cu-Si Alloy Trend Curves and Update Section II Part D Tables
• Section II, Part D; Deletion of SB-283 TQ50 Stress Lines from Table 1B
• Section II, Part D; Correction of Footnotes in Table TCD
• Section II, Part D; Develop Table U and Y-1 Stress Values for Alloys A95052, A95083, A95086
• BPV II Section II, Part D, Revision to Appendix 5, 5-800
• Section II, Part D; Correction to Table 3 Bolting Stress Values for Cu-Si Alloys
• Section II, Part D; Addition of SA-336/SA-336M F91 for SC VIII-2 use up to 1200ºF (649ºC) in Table 5A 14-2071
BPVC-III NB 2015 Edition Items
• Stress Indices for Branch Connections for r/R < or = 0.5 15-10
• Editorial Revision to NB-3112.2 (b), NG-3112.2 (a), and NH-3112.2 (a) to replace "Subsection" with "Article" and "Centigrade" with "Celsius".
• NB-3653.6 Meaning of moment term in Equation 13
• BPV III Incorporate the technical content of essential portions of BPV Section III Article NB hopper diagram notes into the body of Code
• Definitions of Local Primary Membrane Stress Intensity and Local Thin Areas
• BPV III Editorial Revisions to ASME BPV III NB-,NC- and ND-3600
• ASME BPV III, Section III changes to implement revised Bolting Sm values
• NB-3224.3 and Figure NB-3224-1 and methods to calculate collapse load
• Incorporation of acceptance of ASNT SNT-TC-1A 2011 into Section III.
• BPV-III-NB, NB-3222.2 "Primary Plus Secondary Stress Intensity (Range)"
• BPV III Section III updated Design by Analysis rules for reversing Dynamic Loads
• BPVC, Section III, Division 1, Organization of Section III
• BPV III Table NB-3681(a)-1, Stress Indices for straight pipe: Proposed Revision to Table NB- 3681(a)-1
• Clarification of Sm, Sh and Sy Temperature in NB/NC/ND-3650
• Pipe Bends in NB/NC/ND-3642.1
• Clarification of ME Definition in NB/NC/ND
• BPV Section III, DIvision 1, NB-3226. Part 1: The intent inquiry with proposed reply. Part 2. The proposed revision to NB-3226.
• **INTENT INTERPRETATION** ASME BPVC, Section III, Division 1, NB-2126.1(e) Fin Tube visual examination
• Relocate reference of applicable Edition for PTC-25 from NB/NC/ND/NE-7000 to Table NCA- 7100-2, Update PTC-25 reference year
BPVC-III NC 2015 Edition Items
• Stress Indices for Branch Connections for r/R < or = 0.5 15-10
• Editorial Revisions to ASME BPV III NB-, NC- and ND-3600
• Revision to NC/ND-3654.2(a) and NC/ND-3655(a)(2)
• Incorporation of acceptance of ASNT SNT-TC-1A 2011 into Section III.
• BPV Code Section III, Division 1, Subsections NC and ND Design rules for nuclear components; socket welded end and nonwelded end valves; instrument, control, and sampling line valves NPS 1 (DN 25) and smaller
• Correct Metrication Errors in NC/ND 3900
• BPVC, Section III, Division 1, Organization of Section III
• Clarification of Sm, Sh and Sy Temperature in NB/NC/ND-3650
• Pipe Bends in NB/NC/ND-3642.1
• Clarification of ME Definition in NB/NC/ND
• **INTENT INTERPRETATION** ASME BPVC, Section III, Division 1, NB-2126.1(e) Fin Tube visual examination
• Editorial Change-Reference to NC-1150 in NC-3432.1(c) 15-10
• BPVC Section III, NC-1120 "Temperature Limits"; ND-1120 "Temperature Limits"; NE-1120 "Temperature Limits"
• Relocate reference of applicable Edition for PTC-25 from NB/NC/ND/NE-7000 to Table NCA- 7100-2, Update PTC-25 reference year

âž¡BPVC-III ND 2015 Edition Items
• Stress Indices for Branch Connections for r/R < or = 0.5 15-10
• Editorial Revisions to ASME BPV III NB-, NC- and ND-3600
• Revision to NC/ND-3654.2(a) and NC/ND-3655(a)(2)
• Incorporation of acceptance of ASNT SNT-TC-1A 2011 into Section III.
• BPV Code Section III, Division 1, Subsections NC and ND Design rules for nuclear components; socket welded end and nonwelded end valves; instrument, control, and sampling line valves NPS 1 (DN 25) and smaller
• Correct Metrication Errors in NC/ND 3900
• BPVC, Section III, Division 1, Organization of Section III
• Clarification of Sm, Sh and Sy Temperature in NB/NC/ND-3650
• Figure ND-3436(c)-1 remains, however the subparagraph (c) has been deleted.
• Pipe Bends in NB/NC/ND-3642.1
• Clarification of ME Definition in NB/NC/ND
• **INTENT INTERPRETATION** ASME BPVC, Section III, Division 1, NB-2126.1(e) Fin Tube visual examination
• Editorial corrections to ND and NE
• Editorial corrections to ND-2360, NE-4122, NG-3222, and WC-2150.
• BPVC Section III, NC-1120 "Temperature Limits"; ND-1120 "Temperature Limits"; NE-1120 "Temperature Limits"
• Relocate reference of applicable Edition for PTC-25 from NB/NC/ND/NE-7000 to Table NCA- 7100-2, Update PTC-25 reference year
BPVC-III NE 2015 Edition Items
âž¡• Removal of Sm1 from NE-3000 to be replaced by Sm. Other minor revisions to NE-3000 resulting from this change are also proposed.
• Incorporation of acceptance of ASNT SNT-TC-1A 2011 into Section III.
• BPVC, Section III, Division 1, Organization of Section III
• Editorial corrections to ND and NE
• Editorial corrections to ND-2360, NE-4122, NG-3222, and WC-2150.
• BPVC Section III, NC-1120 "Temperature Limits"; ND-1120 "Temperature Limits"; NE-1120 "Temperature Limits"
• Relocate reference of applicable Edition for PTC-25 from NB/NC/ND/NE-7000 to Table NCA- 7100-2, Update PTC-25 reference year
âž¡BPVC-III NF 2015 Edition Items
• Section III; Subsection NF - Incorporation of Code Cases N-71 and N-249 into new Appendix NF-I
• BPV III NRC Regulatory Guide1.124, "Service Limits and Loading Combinations for Class 1 Linear- Type Supports", Revision 2 was issued in February 2007 and presented regulatory positions on design of Linear Supports.
• Appropriate revisions to subarticle NF-3300 and Appendix F are proposed.
• BPV III For pipe clamps supporting vertical loads, current Code words need to be clarified to address applying loads on rigid rod supports.
• Incorporation of acceptance of ASNT SNT-TC-1A 2011 into Section III.
• BPVC, Section III, Division 1, Organization of Section III
• Subsubparagraph NF-3321.1(a)
• ASME Section III Div.1, NF-1132(d) 1987 Addenda to the 2013 Edition. Base Plates furnished integral with a Component or Pipe support fabricated in a shop by an NS Certificate Holder.
• Section III Subsection NF Jurisdictional Boundary for baseplates.
• Eliminate alternative way for determining value for Sy when material is not listed in Section II Part D Table Y-1.
âž¡BPVC-III NG 2015 Edition Items
• Editorial Revision to NB-3112.2 (b), NG-3112.2 (a), and NH-3112.2 (a) to replace "Subsection" with Article" and "Centigrade" with "Celsius".
• Incorporation of acceptance of ASNT SNT-TC-1A 2011 into Section III.
• BPVC, Section III, Division 1, Organization of Section III
• Editorial corrections to ND-2360, NE-4122, NG-3222, and WC-2150.
âž¡BPVC-III NH 2015 Edition Items
• Editorial Revision to NB-3112.2 (b), NG-3112.2 (a), and NH-3112.2 (a) to replace "Subsection" with "Article" and "Centigrade" with "Celsius".
• BPVC, Section III, Division 1, Organization of Section III
• ASME BPV Code, Section III, Division 1, Subsection NH
âž¡BPVC-III-2 2015 Edition Items
• BPV III Div 2 Section III, Div 2 Table of Contents, CC-2310, CC-3532.1.2, CC-3533, CC-4300, and CC-5300.
• Code Revision to add detailed code language for material, design, testing and inspection of mechanically anchored headed deformed bars in tension for reinforcing steel systems.
• Revisions to Section III Division 2 CC-2200 and Division 1&2 NCA-Table-7100-3 for the purpose of improving Long-Term Durability of Concrete.
• BPV III Div 2 Section III, Div. 2, Paragraphs CC-2333.1
• Reinforcing Bar Intended for Welding, and D2-VIII-1430, Carbon Equivalent Computation and Preheat and Interpass Requirements, and TABLE D2-VIII-1430-1, Minimum Preheat and Interpass Requirements
• BPV III Incorporation of acceptance of ASNT SNT-TC-1A 2011 into Section III.
• BPVC, Section III, Division 1, Organization of Section III
• BPV III Div 2 BPVC III, Division 1, Table NCA 7100-3 BPVC III, Division 2, Table CC-2442-1
• BPV III Div 2 14-930 BPVC Section III, Division 2, CC-3521.1.1
• BPV III Resolve negative received from ACI-TAC review of Record 12-1124 by revising Section III, Div 2 CC-2231.3(a)
• Moving the term "Fabricator" from the 2013 Edition ASME Section III, Division 2, MANDATORY APPENDIX D2-II, GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND NOMENCLATURE, to NCA-9200.
• BPV III Div 2 BPVC Section III, Division 2, CC-2131.4 Personnel Qualification
• Revisions to CC-2000, CC-4000 & CC-5000 dealing with prestressing materials and post- tensioning activities.
• Revisions to Table CC-5200-1 in order to correct and clarify requirements 13-449
• BPV III Div 2 14-1629 BPV III, Division 2, CC-5536 Leak Testing
• BPV III Div 2 14-2153 BPVC, Section III, Division 2, CC-4333.4
• BPV III BPV III-2 Editorial Items in CC-2611(a)(2), CC-2612.1.1(b), CC-2613(d), CC-4632.4, CC- 3534.1(a) and Article D2-II-1000.
• BPV-III, Div. 2 Revision to Table CC-5200-1 dealing with Minimum Testing Frequencies for Concrete Constituents and Concrete..
• Revision to BPV III, Division 2, Table CC-2231.7.1-1 and Division 1, Table NCA-7100-3
âž¡BPVC-III-3 2015 Edition Items
• Section III, Div. 3, WB-3000
• ASME BPV III, Section III changes to implement revised Bolting Sm values
• BPV III Incorporation of acceptance of ASNT SNT-TC-1A 2011 into Section III.
• BPVC, Section III, Division 1, Organization ofSection III
• Replace weight limts in WB-3700 and also revise WC-3700 to reflect energy limited definition
• Section III, Division 3, WB-3000
• ASME BPV Code, Section III, Division 3
• Editorial corrections to ND-2360, NE-4122, NG-3222, and WC-2150.
• BPV Code, Section III, Division 3, Subsection WC-3000
âž¡BPVC-III-5 2015 Edition Items
• Section III, Division 5, Subsection HB, Subpart B, Nonmandatory Appendix HBB-Y: Guidelines for Design Data Needs of New Materials
• ASME BPV Code, Section III, Division 5, Subsection HG, Subpart B
• BPVC, Section III, Division 1, Organization of Section III
• ASME BPV Code, Section III, Division 5, Subsection HC, Subpart B
• Technical and Editorial Changes - ASME BPV Code, Section III, Division 5
• Corrections to BPV-III Div 5 HHA.
• Editorial Revisions
• ASME BPV Code, Section III, Division 1, Subsection NH
âž¡BPVC-III-A 2015 Edition Items
• Update Section III Appendix III to reference Section II Part D Appendices 1 and 2
• BPV Code, Section III, Division 1, Code Case N-62-7; BPV Code, Section III, Appendices
• ASME BPV III, Section III changes to implement revised Bolting Sm values
• Change to F-1440 Core Support Structures
• BPV III Appendix F-1334.5 does not provide a correct definition of allowable Level D stress for Linear Supports in Equation (21) of NF-3322.1(e)(1).
• BPV III Section III Appendix XI Table XI-3221.1-1 and Appendix E Table E-1210-1 --- replacement of asbestos material with mineral fiber.
• ASME BPV Code, Section III Appendices, Appendix VI Review.
• Appendix W-2000 update
• BPV III App W-4000 Summary of Other Damage Mechanisms
• BPV III W-3000 Summary of Embrittlement Damage Mecanisms
• Revision to ASME BPV III, Non mandatory Appendix W Article W-1000
• Appendix Review - Nonmandatory Appendix R
• Appendix Review - Mandatory Appendix XXI
• Appendix Review - Nonmandatory Appendix D
• Appendix Review - NonMandatory Appendix M
• BPV III BPV Code, Section III, Appendices, Appendix XXIII
• III BPV Code, Section III, Appendix XXIII, Table B6
• Deletion of duplicated tables in Appendix E
• Pipe Bends in NB/NC/ND-3642.1
• Incorporate Code Case N-755 into Section III
âž¡BPVC-III-NCA 2015 Edition Items
• Revise NCA-3855.5(a)(3)(-d) to require on-site verification of compliance with the supplier's identification and traceability procedures at a frequency commensurate with the schedule of production or procurement, but at least once triennially.
• BPV III Section III, Division 1 Paragraph NCA-8322. Core Support Strucuture N Certification At Field sites. The proposal file consists of two parts: Part 1: The intent inquiry with proposed reply. Part 2: The proposed revision to NCA-8322.
• Clarify application of NCA-1140(a) (2)
• Incorporation of acceptance of ASNT SNT-TC-1A 2011 into Section III.
• BPV III BPV Code Section III, Division 1, Subsections NC and ND Design rules for nuclear components; socket welded end and nonwelded end valves; instrument, control, and sampling line valves NPS 1 (DN 25) and smaller
• BPVC, Section III, Division 1, Organization of Section III
• III Div 2 BPVC III, Division 1, Table NCA 7100-3 BPVC III, Division 2, Table CC-2442-1
• Revise NCA-3841
• ASME BPVC Section III, Division 1, NCA-3920: Supply of Nonmetallic Material
• ASME BPVC Section III, Division 1, NCA-3970: Supply of Polyethylene Material
• ASME BPVC Section III, Division1, NCA-9200 and NCA-1282 (1998 Edition, 1999 Addenda, and later editions and Addenda through the 2013 Edition)
• Define the Audit frequency for approval of suppliers in NCA-3855.3 (b)(1)
• Moving the term "Fabricator" from the 2013 Edition ASME Section III, Division 2, MANDATORY APPENDIX D2-II, GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND NOMENCLATURE, to NCA-9200.
• BPV III Section III, Division 1, NCA-3862.1 (b) (2010 Edition and 2011 a Addenda) Certification requirements for source material for welding material
• BPV III Div 2 Editorial revisions for BPV III Division 2 references listed in NCA Table NCA 7100-3.
• Revision of Table NCA-7100-1 to include previously approved editions of Dimensional Standards
• BPV Section III, Division 1, NCA-8151; Field Operations
• **INTENT INTERPRETATION** ASME BPVC Seciton III NB-6114.2, Edition 1998, Addenda 2000 and NCA-8322 Edition 2010, Addenda 2011
• NCA-5121(a) AIA designation or acceptance by a state of the United States or provice of Canada. Certified verse Accredited.
• BPV III Div 2 BPV III Division 2: Editorial revisions and updates to references listed in NCA Table NCA 7100-3.
• ASME BPV Code, Section III, Division 1, Subsection NCA
• 14-1444
• Relocate reference of applicable Edition for PTC-25 from NB/NC/ND/NE-7000 to Table NCA- 7100-2, Update PTC-25 reference year
• Revision to BPV III, Division 2, Table CC-2231.7.1-1 and Division 1, Table NCA-7100-3
âž¡BPVC-IV 2015 Edition Items
• BPV IV - Incorportation of Code Cases 2604 and 2469-1; Add pnuematic testing requirements in Section IV
• BPV IV Addition of SA/CSA-G40.21 Grades 44W and 50W to Section IV.
• BPV IV - Review of Table HF-300.2
• Section IV - Mandatory Appendix 2
• BPV IV Section IV; Parts Fabrication Certificate Program
• BPV IV 13-479 Section IV - HW-712 Furnace Attachments
• BPV IV 13-1949 Section IV - Endnote 16 Revision
• BPV IV 13-1989 Section IV - HG-401.1, Safety Valve Sizing
• BPV IV Section IV - Manufacturers with multiple locations
• BPV IV Section IV - Revisions to Table HF-300.2 and Table 300.2M to permit brazing Forging brass (SB283 UNS C37700).
• BPV IV Section IV - New Non-mandatory Appendix A
• BPV IV Section IV - Incorporation of CC 2583 and Annulment six months after publication
• BPV IV Section IV - Incorporation of CC 2614 and Annulment six months after publication of incorporation
• Section IV - Code Case 2800 Incorporation
• BPV IV Section IV - Incorporation of Case 2615 and Annulment six months after incorporation
• Section IV - Revision to Table HF-300.2 and HF-300.2M
• Section IV - HG-403 Heating Surface
• Section IV - HG-307.5 Electric Immersion
• Heating Element Support Plates - Intent Interp + Code Revision
• Section IV - HG-530 Marking of Boilers
• Section IV - Revision to HF-201
• Section IV - Proposed Revision to New Nonmandatory Appendix A100
• Section IV - Incorporation of Code Case 2654-1
• BPV IV - Traceability of Multi-page Data Report Forms
• BPV IV - Mandatory Appendix 2
• Section IV - REVISION - Deletion of specific references to II-D, Appendix A, Metallurgical Phenomena - HF-207
• BPV IV HLW-431.6 Internally Threaded Fittings Attached by Resistance Welding
âž¡BPVC-V 2015 Edition Items
• BPV V 13-536 Section V: Review Article 13
• Section V: Glossary of Terms
• Section V, Article 6: Define What Steps in the Penetrant Process Are Required to Have Minimum and Maximum Time Limits and Rewrite Requirements for Hydrophilic Emulsifiers to Reflect Current Practice. Revise T-662 to Establish a Maximum Dwell Time Limit and Also Prevent the Penetrant from Drying During the Dwell Time.
• Section V: Article 4; New Paragraph T-462.7 and Nonmandatory Appendix P with accompanying Definition.
• Section V: Definition of "Examination"
• Section V: Adopt E999-10, Standard Guide for Controlling the Quality of Industrial Radiographic Film Processing
• Section V: Evaluate APR Technology
• Section V: Adoption of New Article 18 on Guided Wave UT
• Section V: ASTM E750-10 Standard Practice for Characterizing Acoustic Emission Instrumentation
• Section V: ASTM E1067/E1067M-11 Standard Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination of Fiberglass reinforced Plastic Resin (FRP) Tanks/Vessels
• Section V: ASTM E1118/E1118M-11 Standard Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination of Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Pipe (RTRP)
• V Section V: ASTM E1139-12 Standard Practice for Continuous Monitoring of Acoustic Emission from Metal Pressure Boundaries
• Section V: Revisions to Article 8, Mandatory Appendix VIII Eddy Current Examination of Nonmagnetic Heat Exchanger Tubing
• Section V: Article 4; New Nonmandatory Appendix Q; Alternate Straight Beam Calibration Block Examples
• V Section V: Adopt ASTM E1647 - 09, Standard Practice for Determining Contrast Sensitivity in radioscopy, for update of SE-1647
• Section V:Article 7; T-762, Yoke Technique Requirements
• Section V: Article 4; T-471.4.1 Scanning Sensitivity and recording data.
• Section V: Article 1, T-120 General; Provide an Appendix II Defining Minimum Training and Experience Requirements for Radiographic and Ultrasonic Methods and Their Techniques
• Section V: Review of ASTM A435 / A435M - 90(2012) Standard Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Plates for Adoption as SA-435
• V Section V: Article 4; Mandatory Appendices VII and VIII
• Section V: Review of ASTM A745 / A745M - 12 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Austenitic Steel Forgings for Adoption as SA 745
• Section V: Review ASTM D129 - 11 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (General High Pressure Decomposition Device Method) for Adoption as SD 129
• Section V: Review ASTM D516 - 11 Standard Test Method for Sulfate Ion in Water for Adoption as SD 516
• Section V: Review ASTM D808 – 11 Standard Test Method for Chlorine in New and Used Petroleum Products (High Pressure Decomposition Device Method) for Adoption as SD 808
• Section V: Review ASTM E165 / E165M - 12 Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General Industry for Adoption as SE 165
• Section V: Review ASTM E2096 / E2096M - 10 Standard Practice for In Situ Examination of Ferromagnetic Heat-Exchanger Tubes Using Remote Field Testing for Adoption as SE2096
• Section V: Mandatory Appendix to Article 4 for the Examination of HDPE
• 13-1355
• Section V: Review of ASTM E650 / E650M - 12 Standard Guide for Mounting Piezoelectric Acoustic Emission Sensors for Adoption as SE 650
• Section V: Article 6; Documentation Requirements
• Section V: Article 7; Documentation Requirements
• Section V: Review the Use of the Term "Manufacturer" in Section V
• Section V: Article 4; Revision to Mandatory Appendix II-440
• Section V: Consistent Use of the Term "Through Wall" In All Articles of Section V
• Section V: Review of ASTM E2491 - 13 Standard Guide for Evaluating Performance Characteristics of Phased-Array Ultrasonic Testing Instruments and Systems
• V Section V: Revision of Article 2; Mandatory Appendix VI 14-6
• Section V: Revision of Article 12; Change to T-1224.1
• Section V: Image Brightness Variation Requirements
• Section V: Revision of T-224
• Section V: Article 4, IX-435.4; Weld Joint Configuration and TOFD
• Section V: Review of ASTM A577 / A577M - 90(2012) Standard Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Examination of Steel Plates for Adoption as SA-577
• Section V: Review of ASTM A578 / A578M - 07 (2012 Standard Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applications for Adoption as SA-578
• Section V: Review of ASTM A609 / A609M - 12 Standard Practice for Castings, Carbon, Low-Alloy, and artensitic Stainless Steel, Ultrasonic Examination Thereof for Adoption as SA-609
• Section V: Revision of Article 2, Mandatory Appendix V, Definition of "Radiograph"
• Section V: Article 8 Mandatory Appendix; VIII-810 Revision of the Term Nonmagnetic to Nonferromagnetic.
• Section V: Article 13; Revise T-1311
• Section V: Revision of Article 2, Appendices VIII & IX; Paragraphs VIII-287 and IX-287 on Measuring Scale
• Section V: Article 4, Figure T-434.3-1; Revision to the General Notes