BPVC_2015_Section_III_NF_2015.pdf

ASME BPVC.III.1.NF-2015Division 1 Subsection NFSupportsSECTION IIIRules for Construction ofNuclear Facility Components2015ASME Boiler andPressure Vessel CodeAn International CodeCopyrighted material licensed to University of Toronto by Thomson Scientific,Inc.().This copy downloaded on 2015-07-14 21:41:43-0500 by authorized user logan ahlstrom.No further reproduction or distribution is permitted.IIIRULES FOR CONSTRUCTIONOF NUCLEAR FACILITYCOMPONENTSDivision 1-Subsection NFSupportsASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committeeon Nuclear PowerAN INTERNATIONAL CODE2015 ASME Boiler&Pressure Vessel Code2015 EditionJuly 1,2015Two Park Avenue New York,NY 10016 USACopyrighted material licensed to University of Toronto by Thomson Scientific,Inc.().This copy downloaded on 2015-07-14 21:41:43-0500 by authorized user logan ahlstrom.No further reproduction or distribution is permitted.Date of Issuance:July 1,2015This international code or standard was developed under procedures accredited as meeting the criteria forAmerican National Standards and it is an American National Standard.The Standards Committee that approvedthe code or standard was balanced to assure that individuals from competent and concerned interests havehad an opportunity to participate.The proposed code or standard was made available for public review and com-ment that provides an opportunity for additional public input from industry,academia,regulatory agencies,andthe public-at-large.ASME does not“approve,”“rate,”or“endorse”any item,construction,proprietary device,or activity.ASME does not take any position with respect to the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with anyitems mentioned in this document,and does not undertake to insure anyone utilizing a standard against liabilityfor infringement of any applicable letters patent,nor assume any such liability.Users of a code or standard areexpressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights,and the risk of infringement of suchrights,is entirely their own responsibility.Participation by federal agency representative(s)or person(s)affiliated with industry is not to be interpreted asgovernment or industry endorsement of this code or standard.ASME accepts responsibility for only those interpretations of this document issued in accordance with the es-tablished ASME procedures and policies,which precludes the issuance of interpretations by individuals.The endnotes and preamble in this document(if any)are part of this American National Standard.ASME collective membership markCertification MarkThe above ASME symbol is registered in the U.S.Patent Office.“ASME”is the trademark of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.No part of this document may be reproduced in any form,in an electronicretrieval system or otherwise,without the prior written permission of thepublisher.Library of Congress Catalog Card Number:56-3934Printed in the United States of AmericaAdopted by the Council of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers,1914;latest edition 2015.The American Society of Mechanical EngineersTwo Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016-5990Copyright 2015 byTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll rights reservedCopyrighted material licensed to University of Toronto by Thomson Scientific,Inc.().This copy downloaded on 2015-07-14 21:41:43-0500 by authorized user logan ahlstrom.No further reproduction or distribution is permitted.TABLE OF CONTENTSList of Sections.viiiForeword.xStatement of Policy on the Use of the Certification Mark and Code Authorization in Advertising.xiiStatement of Policy on the Use of ASME Marking to Identify Manufactured Items.xiiSubmittal of Technical Inquiries to the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Standards Committees.xiiiPersonnel.xvOrganization of Section III.xxxiiSummary of Changes.xxxvList of Changes in Record Number Order.xxxviiCross-Referencing and Stylistic Changes in the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.xxxviiiArticle NF-1000Introduction.1NF-1100Scope and General Requirements.1NF-1110Aspects of Construction Covered by These Rules.1NF-1120Rules for Supports and Their Classification.1NF-1130Boundaries of Jurisdiction.2NF-1200Types of Supports and Attachments.2NF-1210Types of Supports.2NF-1230Welding Between Types of Supports.8NF-1240Attachments.8Article NF-2000Material.9NF-2100General Requirements for Material.9NF-2110Scope of Principal Terms Employed.9NF-2120Support Material.9NF-2130Certification of Material.10NF-2140Welding Material.10NF-2150Material Identification.11NF-2160Deterioration of Material in Service.11NF-2170Heat Treatment to Enhance Impact Properties.11NF-2180Procedures for Heat Treatment of Material.11NF-2200Material Test Coupons and Specimens for Ferritic Steel Material.11NF-2210Heat Treatment Requirements.11NF-2220Procedure for Obtaining Test Coupons and Specimens for Quenched andTempered Material.12NF-2300Fracture Toughness Requirements for Material.13NF-2310Material to Be Impact Tested.13NF-2320Impact Test Procedures.16NF-2330Test R