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 An Important
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Vessels
Beginning with the 2017 Edition of the ASME VIII-2 Code, it is now less expensive to build
most medium size and larger carbon steel pressure vessels to Division 2, Class 1 instead of
Division 1. Division 2 does this by introducing a new Class 1 vessel designation. Class 1
vessels use higher allowable stresses and more accurate design rules (equations) than
Division 1 resulting in reduced wall thicknesses, nozzle reinforcement and welding.

A Comparison of Class 1 and Class 2 Vessels  LEARN MORE

The 2017 Edition of ASME VIII-2 now divides vessels into two classes, Class 1 and Class 2.
The requirements for Class 2 vessels are largely unchanged from the previous 2015 Edition
of ASME VIII-2. Class 1 vessels are new for 2017 and differ from Class 2 vessels as follows:

 Class 1 vessels use a design margin of 3.0 instead of 2.4. However,  most common
materials used at typical temperatures do not see a reduction in their allowable stress
because of this change. For example, a Class 1 vessel constructed from SA-516 70 at
400 degrees F uses the same allowable stress and requires the same thickness as a
Class 2 vessel. The engineering costs to design a vessel for non-cyclic service in Class 1
and Division 1 are similar so it is now less expensive to build many vessels using
Class 1 instead of Division 1. Non-cyclic service typically means fewer than 1,000
pressure-temperature cycles; for more exact requirements see Section 5.2.2 for Class
1 or U-2 for Division 1.

 For Class 1, the User’s Design Specification (UDS, received from the owner) needs to
be certified by a Registered Professional Engineer only for cases where a fatigue
analysis is necessary. Note that reviewing the UDS is still required.

 For Class 1, the Manufacturer’s Design Report (MDR) needs to be certified by a


Registered Professional Engineer only if Part 5 is used to design a component not
covered by the equations of Part 4 or if a fatigue analysis is necessary. Note that the
MDR is still a required document.

The new Class 1 vessel designation provides a way for “U” Certificate holders to build
material saving Division 2 vessels without all of the additional overhead involved in
producing full Class 2 vessels. For more information on obtaining an ASME Certificate of
Authorization to fabricate ASME VIII-2, Class 1 vessels see Code Case 2891.  The COMPRESS
2018 Division 2 option and INSPECT 2018 have been updated to include a Class 1 vessel
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ASME VIII-2 Versus ASME VIII-1 Cost Considerations

The overall cost reduction between Division 1 andREQUEST


Division 2 depends on answering the
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following question. Do the material and labor savings exceed the additional engineering,
quality control and administrative costs? Historically, large, thick vessels have been good
candidates for Division 2. The introduction of Class 1 vessels in the 2017 Edition of
Division 2 gives more flexibility when deciding which Division is more cost efficient. Cost
reductions are now available in more cases including carbon steel vessels with
volumes larger than around 200 gallons (800 litres) designed for temperatures below 600
degrees F (315 degrees C).  Division 2 also requires fewer reinforcing pads and allows
thinner nozzle forgings resulting in additional cost savings. With the COMPRESS
Division 2 Option you can switch between Divisions and Classes at any time. This makes it
easy to determine which Division and Class produces the lightest, most economical vessel
design.

How Does ASME VIII-2 Di er From ASME VIII-1?


One of the main differences between Divisions 1 and 2 is that Division 2 uses lower
design margins often resulting in higher material allowable stresses. Design margins
are reduction factors applied to the material’s ultimate tensile strength (UTS) for the
purpose of setting material allowable stresses in ASME II-D. The design margins are
currently 3.5 for Division 1, 3.0 for Division 2, Class 1 and 2.4 for Division 2, Class 2. In
Division 1, hydrotest stresses are not specifically limited and partial penetration nozzle
welds are permitted. In Division 2, hydrotest stresses are limited so hydrotest stress
calculations are mandatory and full penetration nozzle welds are required.

Another major difference is the theory of failure assumed and therefore the design
equations used. Specifically, Division 1 uses the maximum principle stress theory
while, starting with the 2007 Edition, Division 2 uses Von Mises. As a result, Division 1
uses two sets of design equations one for “thin” and another for “thick” vessels while
Division 2 uses one set of equations for all vessel thicknesses. Of particular note are
the more accurate nozzle design and allowable compressive stress (external pressure)
rules in Division 2 both of which can provide additional savings.

In general, thinner Division 2 vessels retain safety factors that are comparable to
thicker Division 1 vessels by incorporating more extensive engineering analysis and
design requirements.

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