Quick Reference Guide

This Guide illustrates some types of construction provided for under ASME Section VIII, Division 1 Code,
and is subject to the rules in the current edition of the Code. This Guide should be used only as a quick reference.
Note that the configurations on the opposite sides of center lines are different to show various options.

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

Section VIII, Division I — 2017 Edition
Slip-On Flange UG-11, 44, UW-21(b) & (d), Appendix 2

Bolted Flange Connections UG-44, App. 2, S, Y

Permanent Covers U-1 (e)(3); UG-120(e)

Spherically-Dished Covers UG-11, 35.1;

UCI-35; UCD-35; Appendix 1-6

Full-Faced Gasket Appendix 1-6

Category C Welded Joint UUW-2, 3, 11, 13, 18;

UNF-19; UHT-20; ULW-17; ULT;
Protective Devices UG-125-140; Appendix 13-5, 17, KK
Appendix 11, 25; Appendix M
Openings UG-36-42, UB-19, UCI-36, UCD-36, UIG-36, ULW-16, 18;
Appendix 1-7, 9-6, 13-4, 14-1, 22
Lap Joint and Loose-Type Flange
UG-11, 44; UW-2; Appendix 2; Category B Welded Joint UG-84(i), UW-2, 3, 11, 12, 14, 33, 35
Appendix S, Y UCS-19; UNF-19; UHA-21; UHT-17 ; ULT-1 7, Appendix 44, L
Nozzle Neck UG-11, 16, 27, 43, 45; UW-13, 15, 16; Saddle-Type Nozzle, Category D
UHT-18; ULW-18; ULT-18
UW-2, 3, 11,16 ; UHT-17,1 8 Nonpressure Parts U-1(e)(2), UG-4, 22,
54, 55, 82; UW-5, 27, 28, 29; UF-5, UHT-85;
Ellipsoidal Heads UG-16, 79, 81; UCS-79, UF-29 ULW-22; ULT-30
Internal Pressure UG-32; UHT-32;
Appendix 1 Hemispherical Head UG-16, 79, 81;
External Pressure UG-33; UHT-33; UCI-33 Multiple Openings UG-36, UG-42, 53 UCS-79; UHT-34; UNF-79
Spin Holes; UW-34 Internal Pressure UG-32; UHT-32;
Inside Edges UG-76; UW-16
Appendix 1, 32
External Pressure UG-33; UHA-31;
Forming UG-79, 96; UF-28; UCS-79; UHA-44;
UCL-26; UHT-33
Head Skirt UG-32, 33; UG-81, UW-13 UNF-77, 79; UHT-79; ULT-79
UHT-19, Appendix 1 Attachment Details UW-2, 3, 9, 13, 33; Unequal Thikness UW-9, 13, 33, 40(f)(5),
UNF-19; UHT-17, 20; ULW-17; ULT-17 42; UHT-34

Shell Thickness UG-16; ULT-27; Appendix 32

Material and Heat Treatment Table Internal Pressure UG-27, UCS-27, ULT-27
Appendix 1
Castings External Pressure UG-28; UCS-28; UIG-27
Nuts and Washers UG-13 UG-7, 11, 24; UCS-8; UNF-8; UHA-8 ; Part UC I; Part UCD; Appendix 7 UNF-28, UHA-28; UCI-28,
UCS-11; UNF-13; UHA-13; Forgings UCL-26; UCD-28, UHT-27;
Appendix 2-2 UG-6, 11 ; Part UF; UCS-7; UNF-7; Appendix 22 ULW-116; ULT-28; UIG-28
Heat Treatment
UG-11, 85; UW-10, 40, 49; UCS-56, 85; UNF-56, 79; UHA-32, 44, 105;
UCL-34; UF-31, 52; UHT-56, 80, 81; ULW-26; ULT-56; Appendix 31, R
Studs and Bolts U-1(e)(3)i; UG-12; Charpy Impact Tests (Toughness) Stiffening Rings UG-4(a), 14, 29, 30
UCS-10; UNF-12; UHA-12; UCI-12; UG-20(f), UG-84, UCS-66, 67, 68, 160, UNF-65, UHA-51, UHT-5, 6, 82, ULT-5 UCS-29; UNF-30; UHA-29, 30;
UCD-12; Appendix 2-2; Appendix 24 Pipes and Tubes UHT-28-30; UL T-29
UG-8, 10, 16, 31; UCS-9, 27
Applied Linings or Integrally Plate
Clad Plate UG-26; Part UCL;
UG-5,10,16, 76, 93, UW-13, UCS-6; UNF-6, Appendix 20 Welded Connection UW-15, 16;
Appendix F; Appendix 27
Bolts UHT-17-18; ULW-18; ULT-18
Corrosion UG-16; UG-25; UF-25; UG-12; UCS-10; UNF-12, UHA-12; UCI-12; UCD-12
NF-13; UHA-6; UCL-25; UHT-25; Nuts and Washers
Appendix E, Appendix 32 Opening in Flat Heads UG-39;
UG-13, UCS-5(c), 11; UNF-13, UHA-13, UCI-12, UCD-12 Appendix 14
-l 7, 19
Bars and Shapes
Plug Welds UW-17, 19; UW-37 UG-14; UCS-12; UNF-14
Welded Flat Heads UG-34;
UW-13; ULW-17; Appendix 14
Stiffener Plate UG-4, 22, 54, 82 Openings in or Adjacent to Welds UG-36; UW-14; ULT-18
Corner Joints UG-93; UW-9, 13, 18
Junction Weld UW-9 Appendix 35-6

Structural Attachments U-1(e); Category B Circumferential Joints

UG-4, 22, 54, 82;UCS-66(a); UW-2, 3, 9, 12, 14, 33; 35; UCS-19
UHT-28, 85; ULW-22; ULT-30; ULW-17; ULT-17; UNF-19
Appendix G UHA-21; Appendix 44, L

Category A Longitudinal Joint UW-2, 3, 9

11, 12, 33, 35; UCS-19; UNF-19; UHA-21;
Bellows-Type Expansion Joints UHT-17, 20; ULW-17; ULT-17 Backing Strip UG-4(a), Half Pipe Coils Appendix EE
Appendix 26, UHX-16 UW-2; Table UW-12; UCS-5(b);
UCS-66(a); UCS-66(h)
Flexible Shell Element Expansion Joints
(flanged-and-flued)
Appendix 5, UHX-17 Reinforcement of Openings with Pad UG- Category C Welded Joint
36, 37, 40, 41, 42, 82; UW-14, 15, 16 UW-2, 3, 11; UNF-19; UHT-17; ULW-17; ULT-17,
UHT-18; ULW; Appendix 1-7 Appendix 17

Jacketed Vessel Blind Flange and

Appendix 9 Flat Head Bolted
UG-11, 34, 44, 47
Jacketed Vessels UG-27, 28, 47; Internal Structures UG-4(b), 22, 82, UW-5, 27-29;
ULW-22; Appendix 9, 21 UHT-85; ULW-22; ULT-30; Appendix D

Tube Sheet Design

Welded Stayed Construction
Part UHX
UG-47; UW-19, 37
U-2(g)

Tube to Tube Sheet

Bars, Structural Shapes
Joints UW-20;
and Stays UG-14; UW-19 Appendix A

Stayed Surfaces UG-27, 47 Partition Plate UHX-4

Staybolts UG-14, 47-50; Tubes UG-8

UG-83; UW-19 16, 27, 28, 31;
UCS-9;
Category D Welded Joint
Appendix 23
Telltale Holes for Corrosion UW-2, 3, 11, 16; UNF-19
UG-25, UCL-25 UHT-17, 18; ULW-17, 56; ULT-17

Tolerance UG-80; UF-27; Appendix 27-2 Weld Neck and Integral-Type Flange
UG-11, 44; Appendix 2, S

Vent Hole UG-37(g)

Reinforcing Ring for Conical Reducers UG-4 (a)

Appendix 1-5, 8
Support Skirt U-1(e); UG-4, 22, 54
UCS-66(a); UHT-28, 85; ULW-22; ULT-30
Appendix G One-Half Apex Angle
UG-32, 33; UW-3; Appendix 1-5
Conical Shell Reducer UG-32, 33, 36 Conical Heads UHT-19
UHT-19; Appendix 1-5, 1-8 Internal Pressure UG-32
Appendix 1-4, 5
External Pressure UG-33; UHT-33;
Studded Connections Appendix 30; UG-12; Appendix 1-8
UG-43, 44; UW-16
Small Welded Fittings UG-11, 43; UW-15, 16
Flange Attachment UW-2, 13
Optional-Type Flange UG-14, 44; Appendix 2, Fig 2-4
Threaded Openings UG-36, 43, 46
UW-13; Appendix 2, Y
Manhole Cover Plate U-1(e)(3)
Bolted Flange or Ring Gasket UG-11, 34, 46
Head Attachment UW-2, 3, 12, 13; UNF-19; UHT-17; ULW-17, ULT-17
UW-13, Appendix 1 - 6, 2, S, Y

Fillet Welds UW-9, 12, 13, 18, 36; UCL-46; Appendix 17, 17-1(f), 44, 44-5

Knuckle Radius UG-32; UCS-79, UHA-44; Appendix 1-4

Flued Openings UG 36, 37, 38, 46 Torispherical Head UG-16, 79, 81; UCS-79; UHA-44; UNF-79
Internal Pressure UG-32; UHT-32;
Appendix 1-4, 32
Yoke UG-11 External Pressure UG-33, UHA-31, UTH-33
Inspection Openings UG-46 Spin Holes; UW-34

© 2017 The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company. All rights reserved.

ORGANIZATION GENERAL NOTES

Introduction Scope, General, Referenced Standards, Governing Code Editions and Appendix 43 Material Identification, UG-77, 93, 94
Units Cases for Pressure Vessels Marking, and Certification
Subsection A Part UG-General requirements for all and Parts Material Tolerances UG-16
construction and all materials Code Jurisdiction for Piping U-1 Nameplates, Stamping UG-115-120; UHT-115;
Subsection B Requirements for methods of fabrication Design Pressure UG-21; UG-98; App. 3; ULW-115; and Reports ULT-115; App. W & 18
Part UW Welding UCI-3; UCD-3 Nondestructive Examination
Part UF Forging Design Temperature UG-20; UCL-24; a. Liquid Penetrant App. 8
Part UB Brazing UCD-3; App. C b. Magnetic Particle App. 6
Subsection C Requirements for classes of materials Dimpled or Embossed App. 17; UW-19 c. Radiography UW-51, 52, UW-54
Assemblies
Part UCS Carbon and low alloy steels d. Ultrasonic UW-53, UW-54, App. 12
Inspector’s Responsibility U-2; UG-90
Part UNF Nonferrous materials Porosity Charts App. 4
Loadings UG-22; App. G, H
Part UHA High alloy steels Pressure Tests UG-99, 100, 101; UW-50;
Low Temperature Service UG-20(f); UW-2; UCS-66-68; UCI-99; UCD-99; ULT-99;
Part UCI Cast iron
UNF-65; UHA-51; Part ULT App. 44
Part UCL Clad plate and corrosion resistant liners
Manufacturer’s Responsibility U-2; UG-90 Quality Control System U-2; App. 10
Part UCD Cast ductile iron
User’s Responsibility Appendix NN Quick-Actuating/Opening Closures U-1; UG-35; App. FF
Part UHT Ferritic steels with tensile properties
Material, General UG-4, 10, 11, 15 Service Restrictions UW-2; UB-3; UCI-2;
enhanced by heat treatment
a. Bolts and Studs UG-12 UCL-3; UCD-2
Part ULW Layered Construction
b. Castings UG-7 Stress, Maximum Allowable UG-23; App.P; UCS-23;
Part ULT Low Temperature Materials
c. Forgings UG-6 UNF-23; UHA-23; UCI-23;
Part UHX Rules for shell and tube heat exhangers
d. Nuts and Washers UG-13 UCL-23; UCD-23; UHT-23;
Part UIG Requirements for pressure vessels ULT-23
e. Pipes and Tubes UG-8
constructed of Impregnated Graphite
f. Plates UG-5 Units U-4; App. 33, GG
Mandatory Appendices 1-14, 17-28, 30-45
g. Rod and Bar UG-14 User’s Responsibility UG-125; U-2; App. KK, NN
Nonmandatory Appendices A, C-H, K-M, P, R-T, W, Y, DD,
h. Standard Parts UG-11, 44 Welding Preheat App. R
EE, FF, GG, HH, JJ, KK, LL,
MM, NN i. Welding UG-9 Welding Qualifications UW-26 thru 29; UNF-95;
UHA-52; UHT-82; ULT-82
Endnotes