ASME BPVC-V:2015 pdf download SUBMITTAL OF TECHNICAL INQUIRIES TO THE BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL STANDARDS COMMITTEES
3cODE REVISIONS OR ADDITIONS
Requests for Code revisions or additions shall provide the following:
(a) Proposed Revisions or Additions. For revisions, identify the rules of the Code that require revision and submit a copyof the appropriate rules as they appear in the Code, marked up with the proposed revision.For additions, provide therecommended wording referenced to the existing Code rules.
(b) Statement of Need. Provide a brief explanation of the need for the revision or addition.
(c) Background Ilnformation. Provide background information to support the revision or addition, including any dataor changes in technology that form the basis for the request that will allow the committee to adequately evaluate theproposed revision or addition. Sketches, tables, figures, and graphs should be submitted as appropriate.When applic-able, identify any pertinent paragraph in the Code that would be affected by the revision or addition and identify para-graphs in the Code that reference the paragraphs that are to be revised or added.
4cODE CASES
Requests for Code Cases shall provide a Statement of Need and Background Information similar to that defined in 3(b)and 3(c) respectively, for Code revisions or additions.The urgency of the Code Case (e.g. project underway or imminent,new procedure, etc.) must be defined and it must be confirmed that the request is in connection with equipment that willbear the Certification Mark, with the exception of Section Xl applications. The proposed Code Case should identify theCode Section and Division, and be written as a Question and a Reply in the same format as existing Code Cases.Requestsfor Code Cases should also indicate the applicable Code editions and addenda (if applicable) to which the proposed CodeCase applies.
5 cODE INTERPRETATIONS
(a) Requests for Code Interpretations shall provide the following:
(1) Inquiry.Provide a condensed and precise question, omitting superfluous background information and, whenpossible, composed in such a way that a “yes” or a “”no” Reply, with brief provisos if needed, is acceptable.The questionshould be technically and editorially correct.
(2) Reply. Provide a proposed Reply that will clearly and concisely answer the Inquiry question.Preferably, the Replyshould be “yes” or “no,”with brief provisos if needed.
(3) Background Information. Provide any background information that will assist the committee in understandingthe proposed Inquiry and Reply.
(b) Requests for Code Interpretations must be limited to an interpretation of a particular requirement in the Code or aCode Case. The committee cannot consider consulting type requests such as the following:
(1) a review of calculations, design drawings, welding qualifications, or descriptions of equipment or parts to de-termine compliance with Code requirements;
(2) a request for assistance in performing any Code-prescribed functions relating to, but not limited to, materialselection, designs, calculations, fabrication, inspection, pressure testing, or installation;
(3) a request seeking the rationale for Code requirements.
6 SUBMITTALS
Submittals to and responses from the committees shall meet the following:
(a) Submittal.Ilnquiries from Code users shall be in English and preferably be submitted in typewritten form; however,legible handwritten inquiries will also be considered. They shall include the name, address, telephone number, fax num-ber, and e-mail address, if available, of the inquirer and be mailed to the following address:
Secretary
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel CommitteeTwo Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016-5990
As an alternative, inquiries may be submitted via e-mail to: SecretaryBPV@asme.org or via our online tool at http:1go.asme.org/InterpretationRequest.
(b) Response. The Secretary of the appropriate committee shall acknowledge receipt of each properly prepared in-quiry and shall provide a written response to the inquirer upon completion of the requested action by the committee.
ASME BPVC-V:2015 pdf download
