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ePTC1-1999(Revision of ASME PTC 1-1991)GeneralInstructionsPERFORMANDETEST CODESCOPYRIGHT 2000 American Society of Mechanical EngineersInformation Handling Services,August31,200006:35:58STD.ASME PTC 1-ENGL 1999 0759670 0614290 TO1Date of ssuance:November 30,1999This Standard will be revised when the Society approves the issuance of a newedition.There will be no Addenda issued to ASME PTC 1-1999.Please Note:ASME issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretation oftechnical aspects of this document.PTC 1-1999 is being issued with an automaticsubscription service to the interpretations that will be issued to it up to the publicationof the next edition.ASME is the registered trademark of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.This code or standard was developed under procedures accredited as meeting the criteria for AmericanNational Standards.The Standards Committee that approved the code or standard was balanced to assurethat individuals from competent and concerned interests have had an opportunity to participate.Theproposed code or standard was made available for public review and comment that provides an opportunityfor additional public input from industry,academia,regulatory agencies,and the public-at-large.ASME does not approve,rate,or endorseany item,construction,proprietary device,or activity.ASME does not take any position with respect to the validity of any patent rights asserted in connectionwith any items mentioned in this document,and does not undertake to insure anyone utilizing a standardagainst liability for infringement of any applicable letters patent,nor assume any such liability.Users ofa code or standard are expressly advised that the determination of the validity of any such patent rights,and the risk of infringement of such rights,is entirely their own responsibility.Participation by federal agency representative(s)or person(s)affiliated with industry is not to be interpre-ted as government or industry endorsement of this code or standard.ASME accepts responsibility for only those interpretations issued in accordance with the establishedASME procedures and policies,which precludes the issuance of interpretations by individuals.No part of this document may be reproduced in any form,in an electronic retrieval system or otherwise,without the prior written permission of the publisherThe American Society of Mechanical EngineersThree Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016-5990Copyright 1998 byTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll Rights ReservedPrinted in U.S.A.COPYRIGHT 2000 American Society of Mechanical EngineersInformation Handling Services,August31,200006:35:58