Subsection C

REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO
CLASSES OF MATERIALS
 PART UCL
General
UCL-1 Scope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
UCL-2 Methods of Fabrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
UCL-3 Conditions of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Materials
UCL-10 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
UCL-11 Integral and Weld Metal Overlay Clad Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
UCL-12 Lining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

Design
UCL-20 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
UCL-23 Maximum Allowable Stress Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
UCL-24 Maximum Allowable Working Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
UCL-25 Corrosion of Cladding or Lining Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
UCL-26 Thickness of Shells and Heads Under External Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
UCL-27 Low Temperature Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

Fabrication
UCL-30 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
UCL-31 Joints in Integral or Weld Metal Overlay Cladding and Applied Linings . . . . . . . . . 236
UCL-32 Weld Metal Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
UCL-33 Inserted Strips in Clad Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
UCL-34 Postweld Heat Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
UCL-35 Radiographic Examination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
UCL-36 Examination of Chromium Stainless Steel Cladding or Lining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
UCL-40 Qualification of Welding Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
UCL-41 Groove Welds in Base Material With Corrosion Resistant Integral or Weld Metal
Overlay Cladding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
UCL-42 Alloy Welds in Base Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
UCL-44 Attachment of Applied Linings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
UCL-46 Fillet Welds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Inspection and Tests

UCL-50 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
UCL-51 Tightness of Applied Lining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
UCL-52 Hydrostatic Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

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UCL-55 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Pressure Relief Devices

UCL-60 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

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REQUIREMENTS FOR WELDED PRESSURE VESSELS
CONSTRUCTED OF MATERIAL WITH CORROSION
RESISTANT INTEGRAL CLADDING, WELD METAL
OVERLAY CLADDING, OR WITH APPLIED LININGS

GENERAL and also those vessels operating in a cyclic temperature

service. These rules do not indicate the selection of
UCL-1 SCOPE
an alloy suitable for the intended service or the amount
The rules in Part UCL are applicable to pressure of the corrosion allowance to be provided. See also
vessels or vessel parts that are constructed of base informative and nonmandatory guidance regarding met-
material with corrosion resistant integral or weld metal allurgical phenomena in Appendix 6 of Section II,
overlay cladding and to vessels and vessel parts that are Part D.
fully or partially lined inside or outside with corrosion It is recommended that users assure themselves by
resistant plate, sheet, or strip, attached by welding to appropriate tests, or otherwise, that the alloy material
the base plates before or after forming or to the shell, selected and its heat treatment during fabrication will
heads, and other parts during or after assembly into be suitable for the intended service.
the completed vessel.1 These rules shall be used in
NOTE: Attention is called to the difficulties that have been experi-
conjunction with the general requirements in Subsection enced in welding materials differing greatly in chemical composition.
A and with the specific requirements in the applicable Mixtures of uncertain chemical composition and physical properties
Parts of Subsection B. are produced at the line of fusion. Some of these mixtures are brittle
and may give rise to cracks during solidification or afterward. To
avoid weld embrittlement, special care is required in the selection
of lining material and welding electrodes, and in the application of
controls over the welding process and other fabrication procedures.
UCL-2 METHODS OF FABRICATION
Vessels and vessel parts of base material with corro-
sion resistant integral or weld metal overlay cladding MATERIALS
construction shall be fabricated by welding. Corrosion
resistant linings may be attached by welding to vessels UCL-10 GENERAL
fabricated by any method of construction permitted The base materials used in the construction of clad
under the rules of this section. vessels and of those having applied corrosion linings
shall comply with the requirements for materials given
in UCS-5, UF-5, UHT-5, or ULW-5.
98 UCL-3 CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Specific chemical compositions, heat treatment proce-
dures, fabrication requirements, and supplementary tests UCL-11 INTEGRAL AND WELD METAL
may be required to assure that the vessel will be OVERLAY CLAD MATERIAL
suitable for the intended service. This is particularly
(a) Clad material used in constructions in which the
true for vessels subject to severe corrosive conditions,
design calculations are based on the total thickness
including cladding [see UCL-23(c)] shall conform to
1 See 3-2 Definition of Terms. one of the following specifications:

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SA-263, Corrosion-Resisting Chromium–Steel Clad in the judgment of the user is suitable for the intended
Plate, Sheet and Strip purpose.
SA-264, Corrosion-Resisting Chromium–Nickel Steel
Clad Plate, Sheet and Strip
SA-265, Nickel and Nickel–Base Alloy Clad Steel DESIGN
Plate.
In addition to the above, weld metal overlay cladding UCL-20 GENERAL
may be used as defined in this Part. (a) The rules in the following paragraphs apply
(b) Base material with corrosion resistant integral or specifically to pressure vessels and vessel parts con-
weld metal overlay cladding used in constructions in structed of base material with corrosion resistant integral
which the design calculations are based on the base or weld metal overlay cladding and those having applied
material thickness, exclusive of the thickness of the corrosion resistant linings and shall be used in conjunc-
cladding material, may consist of any base material tion with the general requirements for Design in Subsec-
satisfying the requirements of UCL-10 and any metallic tion A, and with the specific requirements for Design
corrosion resistant integral or weld metal overlay clad- in Subsection B that pertain to the method of fabrica-
ding material of weldable quality that in the judgment tion used.
of the user is suitable for the intended service. (b) Minimum Thickness of Shells and Heads. The
(c) Base material with corrosion resistant integral
minimum thickness specified in UG-16(b) shall be the
cladding in which any part of the cladding is included
total thickness for clad material with corrosion resistant
in the design calculations, as permitted in UCL-23(c),
integral or weld metal overlay cladding and the base-
shall show a minimum shear strength of 20,000 psi
material thickness for applied-lining construction.
(138 MPa) when tested in the manner described in the
clad plate specification. One shear test shall be made
on each such clad plate as rolled, and the results shall
be reported on the certified material test report. UCL-23 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STRESS
When the composite thickness of the clad material VALUES
is 3⁄4 in. (19 mm) or less, and /or when the cladding (a) Applied Corrosion Resistant Linings. The thick-
metal thickness is nominally 0.075 in. (1.9 mm) or ness of material used for applied lining shall not be
less, the “Bond Strength” test, as described in SA-263, included in the computation for the required thickness
SA-264, or SA-265, may be used in lieu of the bond of any lined vessel. The maximum allowable stress
“Shear Strength” test to fulfill the criteria for acceptable value shall be that given for the base material in Table
minimum shear strength, except that the bend test UCS-23, or UNF-23.
specimen shall be 11⁄2 in. (38 mm) wide by not more (b) Integrally Clad Material Without Credit for Full
than 3⁄4 in. (19 mm) in thickness and shall be bent, Cladding Thickness. Except as permitted in (c) below,
at room temperature, through an angle of 180 deg. design calculations shall be based on the total thickness
to the bend diameter provided for in the material of the clad material less the specified nominal minimum
specifications applicable to the backing metal. The thickness of cladding. A reasonable excess thickness
results of the “Bond Strength” test shall be reported either of the actual cladding or of the same thickness
on the certified material test report. of corrosion resistant weld metal may be included in
(d) A shear or bond strength test is not required for the design calculations as an equal thickness of base
weld metal overlay cladding. material. The maximum allowable stress value shall be
(e) When any part of the cladding thickness is speci- that given for the base material referenced in Table
fied as an allowance for corrosion, such added thickness UCS-23, UF-6, or UHT-23 and listed in Table 1A of
shall be removed before mill tension tests are made. Section II, Part D.
When corrosion of the cladding is not expected, no (c) Base Material with Corrosion Resistant Integral
part of the cladding need be removed before testing, or Weld Metal Overlay Cladding With Credit for Clad-
even though excess thickness seems to have been ding Thickness. When the base material with corrosion
provided or is available as corrosion allowance. resistant integral cladding conforms to one of the speci-
fications listed in UCL-11(a), or consists of an accept-
able base material with corrosion resistant weld metal
UCL-12 LINING
overlay and the joints are completed by depositing
Material used for applied corrosion resistant lining corrosion resisting weld metal over the weld in the
may be any metallic material of weldable quality that base material to restore the cladding, the design calcula-

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tions may be based on a thickness equal to the nominal 14% is not recommended for service metal temperatures
thickness of the base material plus Sc /Sb times the above 800°F.
nominal thickness of the cladding after any allowance
provided for corrosion has been deducted, where
Scp maximum allowable stress value for the integral
cladding at the design temperature, or for corro- UCL-25 CORROSION OF CLADDING OR
sion resistant weld metal overlay cladding, that LINING MATERIAL
of the wrought material whose chemistry most
closely approximates that of the cladding, at the (a) When corrosion or erosion of the cladding or
design temperature, psi lining material is expected, the cladding or lining
Sbp maximum allowable stress value for the base thickness shall be increased by an amount that in the
material at the design temperature, psi judgment of the user will provide the desired service life.
Where Sc is greater than Sb, the multiplier Sc /Sb (b) Telltale Holes. The requirements of UG-25(e)
shall be taken equal to unity. The maximum allowable and UG-46(b) shall apply when telltale holes are used
stress value shall be that given for the base material in clad or lined vessels, except that such holes may
referenced in Table UCS-23, UF-6, or UHT-23 and listed extend to the cladding or lining.
in Table 1A of Section II, Part D. Vessels in which
the cladding is included in the computation of required
thickness shall not be constructed for internal pressure
under the provisions of Table UW-12, column (c). UCL-26 THICKNESS OF SHELLS AND
The thickness of the corrosion resistant weld metal HEADS UNDER EXTERNAL
overlay cladding deposited by manual processes shall PRESSURE
be verified by electrical or mechanical means. One
examination shall be made for every head, shell course, The thickness of shells or heads under external
or any other pressure retaining component for each pressure shall satisfy the requirements of the Part of
welding process used. The location of examinations Subsection C applicable to the base material. The
shall be chosen by the Inspector except that, when the cladding may be included in the design calculations
Inspector has been duly notified in advance and cannot for clad material to the extent provided in UCL-23(b)
be present or otherwise make the selection, the fabricator and (c).
may exercise his own judgment in selecting the loca-
tions.

UCL-27 LOW TEMPERATURE

OPERATIONS
UCL-24 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE
WORKING TEMPERATURE The base materials used in the construction of vessels
shall satisfy the requirements of UCS-66, UCS-67,
(a) When the design calculations are based on the
UCS-68, Part UF, or UHT-5.
thickness of base material exclusive of lining or cladding
thickness, the maximum service metal temperature of
the vessel shall be that allowed for the base material.
(b) When the design calculations are based on the
full thickness of base material with corrosion resistant FABRICATION
integral or weld metal overlay cladding as permitted
UCL-30 GENERAL
in UCL-23(c), the maximum service metal temperature
shall be the lower of the values allowed for the base The rules in the following paragraphs apply spe-
material referenced in Table UCS-23, UF-6, or UHT- cifically to pressure vessels and vessel parts constructed
23 and listed in Table 1A of Section II, Part D, or of base material with corrosion resistant integral or
refer to UCL-23(c) for corrosion resistant weld metal weld metal overlay cladding and those having applied
overlay cladding and the cladding material referenced corrosion resistant linings, and shall be used in conjunc-
in Table UHA-23 or UNF-23. tion with the general requirements for Fabrication in
(c) The use of corrosion resistant integral or weld Subsection A, and with the specific requirements for
metal overlay cladding or lining material of chromium- Fabrication in Subsection B that pertain to the method
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UCL-31 JOINTS IN INTEGRAL OR WELD UCL-34 POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT

METAL OVERLAY CLADDING
CAUTION: Postweld heat treatment may be in the carbide-precipita-
AND APPLIED LININGS tion range for unstabilized austenitic chromium–nickel steels, as well
as within the range where a sigma phase may form, and if used
(a) The types of joints and welding procedure used indiscriminately could result in material of inferior physical properties
shall be such as to minimize the formation of brittle and inferior corrosion resistance, which ultimately could result in
weld composition by the mixture of metals of corrosion failure of the vessel.
resistant alloy and the base material.
(a) Vessels or parts of vessels constructed of base
(b) When a shell, head, or other pressure part is
material with corrosion resistant integral or weld metal
welded to form a corner joint, as in Fig. UW-13.2,
overlay cladding or applied corrosion resistant lining
the weld shall be made between the base materials
material shall be postweld heat treated when the base
either by removing the clad material prior to welding
material is required to be postweld heat treated. In
the joint or by using weld procedures that will assure
applying these rules, the determining thickness shall
the base materials are fused. The corrosion resistance
be the total thickness of the base material.
of the joint may be provided by using corrosion resistant
When the thickness of the base material requires
and compatible weld filler material or may be restored
postweld heat treatment, it shall be performed after the
by any other appropriate means.
application of corrosion resistant weld metal overlay
NOTE: Because of the different thermal coefficients of expansion cladding or applied corrosion resistant lining unless
of dissimilar metals, caution should be exercised in design and exempted by the Notes of Table UCS-56.
construction under the provisions of these paragraphs in order to (b) Vessels or parts of vessels constructed of chro-
avoid difficulties in service under extreme temperature conditions,
or with unusual restraint of parts such as may occur at points of mium stainless steel integral or weld metal overlay
stress concentration. cladding and those lined with chromium stainless steel
applied linings shall be postweld heat treated in all
thicknesses, except vessels that are integrally clad or
lined with Type 405 or Type 410S and welded with
UCL-32 WELD METAL COMPOSITION an austenitic electrode or non-air-hardening nickel–
chromium–iron electrode need not be postweld heat
Welds that are exposed to the corrosive action of
treated unless required by (a) above.
the contents of the vessel should have a resistance to
corrosion that is not substantially less than that of
the corrosion resistant integral or weld metal overlay
cladding or lining. The use of filler metal that will UCL-35 RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION
deposit weld metal with practically the same composi-
(a) General. Vessels or parts of vessels constructed
tion as the material joined is recommended. Weld metal
of base material with corrosion resistant integral or
of different composition may be used provided it has
weld metal overlay cladding and those having applied
better mechanical properties in the opinion of the
corrosion resistant linings shall be radiographed when
manufacturer, and the user is satisfied that its resistance
required by the rules in UW-11(a), UCS-57, UHT-57,
to corrosion is satisfactory for the intended service. The
and UCL-36. The material thickness specified under
columbium content of columbium-stabilized austenitic
these rules shall be the total material thickness for clad
stainless steel weld metal shall not exceed 1.00%,
construction and the base material thickness for applied-
except when a higher columbium content is permitted
lining construction.
in the material being welded.
(b) Base Material Weld Protected by a Strip Cov-
ering. When the base material weld in clad or lined
construction is protected by a covering strip or sheet
of corrosion resistant material applied over the weld
UCL-33 INSERTED STRIPS IN CLAD
in the base material to complete the cladding or lining,
MATERIAL
any radiographic examination required by the rules of
The thickness of inserted strips used to restore clad- UW-11(a), UHT-57, and UCS-57 may be made on the
ding at joints shall be equal to that of the nominal completed weld in the base material before the covering
minimum thickness of cladding specified for the material is attached.
backed, if necessary, with corrosion resistant weld metal (c) Base Material Weld Protected by an Alloy Weld.
deposited in the groove to bring the insert flush with The radiographic examination required by the rules in
the surface of the adjacent cladding. UW-11(a), UHT-57, and UCS-57 shall be made after

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the joint, including the corrosion resistant layer, is UCL-41 GROOVE WELDS IN BASE
complete, except that the radiographic examination may MATERIAL WITH CORROSION
be made on the weld in the base material before the RESISTANT INTEGRAL OR WELD
alloy cover weld is deposited, provided the following METAL OVERLAY CLADDING
requirements are met.
The requirements in Section IX, QW-217 for proce-
(1) The thickness of the base material at the welded
dure qualification shall be followed.
joint is not less than required by the design calculation.
(2) The corrosion resistant alloy weld deposit is
non-air-hardening.
UCL-42 ALLOY WELDS IN BASE METAL
(3) The completed alloy weld deposit is spot exam-
ined by any method that will detect cracks. Groove joints in base material and parts may be
made with corrosion resistant alloy-steel filler metal,
or groove joints may be made between corrosion resis-
tant alloy steel and carbon or low alloy steel, provided
the welding procedure and the welders have been
qualified in accordance with the requirements of Section
IX for the combination of materials used. Some applica-
UCL-36 EXAMINATION OF CHROMIUM
tions of this rule are base metal welded with alloy-
STAINLESS STEEL CLADDING OR
steel electrodes, and alloy nozzles welded to steel shells.
LINING
The alloy weld joints between the edges of adjacent
chromium stainless steel cladding layers or liner sheets UCL-44 ATTACHMENT OF APPLIED
shall be examined for cracks as follows. LININGS
(a) Joints welded with straight chromium stainless
(a) Applied linings may be attached to the base
steel filler metal shall be examined throughout their
material and other parts by any methods and processes
full length. The examination shall be by radiographic
of welding that are permitted by the rules of this
methods when the chromium stainless steel welds are
Division. The welding procedure to be used in attaching
in continuous contact with the welds in the base metal.
applied linings to base material and the method of
Liner welds that are attached to the base metal, but
determining the security of the attachment shall be
merely cross the seams in the base metal, may be
a matter for agreement between the user and the
examined by any method that will disclose surface
manufacturer.
cracks.
(b) Each welding procedure to be used for attaching
(b) Joints welded with austenitic chromium–nickel
lining material to the base material shall be qualified
steel filler metal or non-air-hardening nickel–chromium–
on lining-attachment welds made in the form and
iron filler metal shall be given a radiographic spot
arrangement to be used in construction and with materi-
examination in accordance with UW-52. For lined
als that are within the range of chemical composition
construction, at least one spot examination shall include
of the material to be used, respectively, for the base
a portion of the liner weld that contacts weld metal
material, the linings, and the weld metal. Welds shall
in the base material.
be made in each of the positions defined in QW-120
that are to be used in construction. One specimen from
each position to be qualified shall be sectioned, polished,
and etched to show clearly the demarcation between
the fusion zone and the base metal. For the procedure
to qualify, the specimen shall show, under visual exami-
UCL-40 QUALIFICATION OF WELDING nation without magnification, complete fusion in the
PROCEDURE fusion zone and complete freedom from cracks in the
fusion zone and in the heat affected metal.
(a) The welding procedure specification that is pro-
posed to be followed in clad or lined construction shall
be recorded in detail.
UCL-46 FILLET WELDS
(b) The procedure shall be qualified in accordance
with the provisions of Section IX. This welding proce- Fillet welds of corrosion resistant metal deposited
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may be used for shell joints under the limitations of put in service. When seepage occurs, F-4 of Appendix
UW-12, for connection attachments under the limitations F shall be considered and the lining shall be repaired
of UW-15 and UW-16, and for any other uses permitted by welding. Repetition of the radiography, and heat
by this Division. The qualification of the welding treatment, or the hydrostatic test of the vessel after
procedures and welders to be used on fillet welds for lining repairs is not required except when there is
a given combination of materials and alloy weld metal reason to suspect that the repair welds may have defects
shall be made in accordance with the rules prescribed that penetrate into the base material, in which case the
in Section IX. Inspector shall decide which one or more shall be
repeated.

INSPECTION AND TESTS

UCL-52 HYDROSTATIC TEST
UCL-50 GENERAL
The requirements for standard hydrostatic test in
The rules in the following paragraphs apply spe- UG-99 shall apply to pressure vessels fabricated in
cifically to the inspection and testing of pressure vessels accordance with the rules of Part UCL.
and vessel parts constructed of base material with
corrosion resistant integral or weld metal overlay clad-
ding and those having applied corrosion resistant linings,
MARKING AND REPORTS
and shall be used in conjunction with the general
requirements for Inspection and Tests in Subsection A, UCL-55 GENERAL
and with the specific requirements for Inspection and
The provisions for marking and reports in UG-
Tests in Subsection B that pertain to the method of
115 through UG-120 shall apply to vessels that are
fabrication used.
constructed of base material with corrosion resistant
integral or weld metal overlay cladding and those having
applied corrosion resistant linings, with the following
UCL-51 TIGHTNESS OF APPLIED LINING
supplements to the Data Reports.
A test for tightness of the applied lining that will (a) Include specification and type of lining material.
be appropriate for the intended service is recommended, (b) Include applicable paragraph in UCL-23 under
but the details of the test shall be a matter for agreement which the shell and heads were designed.
between the user and the manufacturer. The test should
be such as to assure freedom from damage to the load
carrying base material. When rapid corrosion of the PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
base material is to be expected from contact with the
UCL-60 GENERAL
contents of the vessel, particular care should be taken
in devising and executing the tightness test. The provisions for pressure relief devices given in
Following the hydrostatic pressure test, the interior UG-125 through UG-136 shall apply without supple-
of the vessel shall be inspected to determine if there ment to welded vessels that are constructed of base
is any seepage of the test fluid through the lining. material with corrosion resistant integral or weld metal
Seepage of the test fluid behind the applied lining may overlay cladding and those having applied corrosion
cause serious damage to the liner when the vessel is resistant linings.

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