III NB III NC III ND VIII Div. 1 VIII Div.

III NB III NC III ND VIII Div. 1 VIII Div.2

Design Design by analysis with some design by rule Provides alternate rules for Design by Design by rule Design by rule
analysis NC 3200 (same as III NB) or
purely be rules NC 3300
Fatigue Needs to be considered based on a set of given NC 3200- Needed if there is No rules for
rules (experience not allowed) i.e. S N curves & comparable experience or the establishing fatigue
peak stress from elastic analysis. conditions of one or two sets of rules nor for conducting a
are met. If fatigue is required it is as fatigue analysis.
per III NB.
NC- 3300 vessels designed as per
this, there are no rules for establishing
fatigue nor for conducting a fatigue
analysis.

Theory Max. shear stress theory NC 3200 Max. shear stress theory, Max. normal stress
NC 3300 max. normal stress theory theory
PWHT (For Austenitic Mandatory for ferrous matl with specific Same as III NB except no additional
stainless steel PWHT exemptions. Carbon steel thk. must be less than limit on long. Seams.
neither mandatory nor 37mm for no PWHT requirements except for long.
exempted in all sections) Seam thk.less than 15mm no pwht.
Material Plates II + 2 thk & less for piping & valves shall be UT Examination as per II Examination as per II Material not fully
(Angle beam with 100% scanning), plates for identified is
vessels, all above 2 UT (Straight beam 100%) acceptable provided
Forging and II + UT (except forgings with coarse grains or Examination as per II + PT/MT if Examination as per II each piece is tested
bars configurations not yielding meaningful UT by RT) specified in NC. for chem. comp. &
+ PT/MT on all accessible surfaces. recertified by
Seamless & II +UT (2 opposite direction circumferential scan) Seamless Examination as per II, Examination as per II vessel/part mfr. &
welded & ET for all sizes of tubes for steam generators and Welded II + UT/RT/ET any one for identified. Welding
Without for pipe& tubes < 2 welds matl as per section II
filler metal II + UT (2 opposite directional axial & C marking of packing
circumferential scans) for pipe & tubes >= 2 is sufficient for
(alternatively UT of plates prior to forming & RT of identification in lieu
Welds) of TC
Tubular NB 2560 - II + plate requirements as above or Examination as per II + 100 RT of Examination as per II
products tubing as above (without filler metal) + RT and PT/ welds in accord with BM spec.
with filler MT of welds.
welded
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Weld joint (Fit up A FPBW 100 % RT + PT/MT FPBW. Thk > 4.8 mm RT. FPBW or FPW or
tolerances are B FPBW FPBW Where RT is not Fillet depending on
stringent in NB, C FPW or PPW or fillet weld 100% RT (progressive FPW/ PPW/ possible PT/MT. joint efficiency. Full/
NC than ND, VIII PT/MT where RT is not possible) + PT / MT fillet weld partial/ spot RT
div.1) D FPW or PPW. 100% RT + (UT of all sizes in FPW/ PPW
Vessels, 4NPS & more in piping) + PT/MT.
Radiography Stringent IQI Same as III NB As per V As per V As per V
Exam of WEP Required above 2 thk. Same as III NB Not required.
Exam adjacent base metal on either side of weld edge for PT/MT Not required. Not required.
Impact test No exemption on the basis of Lowest service Impact test not required for matl. for For LST exceeds
temperature. which lowest service temp. exceeds 38oC.
66oC
Corrosion No provision for tell tale holes Provides Provides
Safety factor 2/3 yield point 5/8 yp or uts 1/3 uts or
5/8 yp
Hydrostatic Press Min. 1.25 design press. Same as III NB. Same as III NB. 1.3 design 1.25 desig
(2001edition) press.
RT retention / other Life time/ some records for life time some for Same as III NB Life time / some for Till mfrs data report
records retention time different periods of time different periods of is signed which is to
time be kept for 5 years
Weld Repair exam. PT + RT As III NB AS III NB with some RT/UT at the option
exemptions of mfrs
Pneumatic press. 1.1 design press. 1.1 design press. Same as III NC. 1.2 design 1.15
(2004edition) design
Does not set a min. press./temp/size below which NC 3211.5 min. thk without corrosion 15 psi to max.
code rules does not apply allowance for shell & head 3000psig. Min thk
With SS 3.2 mm & with CS 6mm shall be 1.6mm with
sp. Exemptions excl.
of corr allowance. Dia
& ht > 6
Test gage calibration Max. 2 weeks Max. 2 weeks Max. 2 weeks Recalibrate at any
time when there is
reason to believe that
they are in error

VIII 1 stamping > 6mm steel plates& >13 mm thk non-ferrous matl.