46 C.F.R. Subpart 54.20—Fabrication by Welding
Title 46 - Shipping
(a) Pressure vessels and vessel parts that are fabricated by welding shall be as required by paragraphs UW–1 through UW–65 of section VIII of the ASME Code except as noted otherwise in this subchapter. (b) [Reserved] (a) Pressure vessels containing hazardous materials as defined in §150.115 of this chapter must be of the class and construction required by subchapter D, I, O, or, when not specified, of a class determined by the Commandant. (b) Class III pressure vessels must not be used for the storage or stowage of hazardous materials unless there is specific authorization in subchapters D, I, or O. [CGD 77–147, 47 FR 21810, May 20, 1982] (a) Fabrication by welding shall be in accordance with the provisions of this part and with part 57 of this subchapter. (b) Welding subject to UW–11(a) of the ASME Code shall be modified as described in §54.25–8 for radiographic examination. (c) A butt welded joint with one plate edge offset, as shown in Figure UW–13.1(k) of the ASME Code, may only be used for circumferential joints of Class II and Class III pressure vessels. (d) Attachment welds for nozzles and other connections shall be in accordance with UW–16 of the ASME Code. When nozzles or connections are made to pressure vessels, as shown in Figure UW–16.1 (a) and (c) of the ASME Code, and are welded from one side only, backing strips shall be used unless it can be determined visually that a full penetration weld has been achieved. (e) When fabricating by welding the minimum joint requirements shall be as specified under the column headed “minimum joint requirements” in Table 54.01–5(b) for various classes of pressure vessels. (f) Joints in Class II or III pressure vessel cargo tanks must meet the following: (1) Category A and B joints must be type (1) or (2). (2) Category C and D joints must have full penetration welds extending through the entire thickness of the vessel wall or nozzle wall. [CGFR 68–82, 33 FR 18828, Dec. 18, 1968, as amended by CGD 77–147, 47 FR 21810, May 20, 1982; CGD 85–061, 54 FR 50964, Dec. 11, 1989] (a) Performance and procedure qualification. No production welding shall be done until welding procedures and welders have been qualified in accordance with part 57 of this subchapter. (b) Tests. Production tests are required in accordance with §57.06–1 of this subchapter. [CGFR 68–82, 33 FR 18828, Dec. 18, 1968, as amended by CGFR 69–127, 35 FR 9977, June 17, 1970]
Title 46: Shipping
PART 54—PRESSURE VESSELS
Subpart 54.20—Fabrication by Welding
§ 54.20-1 Scope (modifies UW–1 through UW–65).
§ 54.20-2 Fabrication for hazardous materials (replaces UW–2(a)).
§ 54.20-3 Design (modifies UW–9, UW–11(a), UW–13, and UW–16).
§ 54.20-5 Welding qualification tests and production testing (modifies UW–26, UW–28, UW–29, UW–47, and UW–48).
