Table of Contents

List of Sections
Foreword
Statement of Policy on the Use of the Certification
  Mark and Code Authorization in Advertising
Statement of Policy on the Use of ASME Marking
  to Identify Manufactured Items
Submittal of Technical Inquiries to the Boiler and
  Pressure Vessel Standards Committees
Personnel
ASTM Personnel
Summary of Changes
List of Changes in Record Number Order
Cross-Referencing and Stylistic Changes in the
  Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
Subsection A - Nondestructive Methods of Examination
Article 1 - General Requirements
Mandatory Appendix I - Glossary of Terms for
Nondestructive Examination
Mandatory Appendix II - Supplemental Personnel
  Qualification Requirements for NDE Certification
Nonmandatory Appendix A - Imperfection vs Type
  of NDE Method
Article 2 - Radiographic Examination
Mandatory Appendix I - In-Motion Radiography
Mandatory Appendix II - Real-Time Radioscopic
  Examination
Mandatory Appendix III - Digital Image Acquisition,
  Display, and Storage for Radiography and Radioscopy
Mandatory Appendix IV - Interpretation, Evaluation, and
  Disposition of Radiographic and Radioscopic
  Examination Test Results Produced by
  the Digital Image Acquisition and Display Process
Mandatory Appendix V - Glossary of Terms for
  Radiographic Examination
Mandatory Appendix VI - Acquisition, Display,
  Interpretation, and Storage of Digital Images of
  Radiographic Film forNuclear Applications
Mandatory Appendix VI - Supplement A
Mandatory Appendix VII - Radiographic
  Examination Of Metallic Castings
Mandatory Appendix VIII - Radiography Using
  Phosphor Imaging Plate
Mandatory Appendix IX - Radiography Using
  Digital Detector Systems
Nonmandatory Appendix A - Recommended
  Radiographic Technique Sketches for Pipe or
  Tube Welds
Nonmandatory Appendix C - Hole-Type IQI
  Placement Sketches for Welds
Nonmandatory Appendix D - Number of IQIs (Special Cases)
Article 4 - Ultrasonic Examination Methods for Welds
Mandatory Appendix I - Screen Height Linearity
Mandatory Appendix II - Amplitude Control Linearity
Mandatory Appendix III - Time of Flight Diffraction
  (TOFD) Technique
Mandatory Appendix IV - Phased Array Manual Raster
  Examination Techniques Using Linear Arrays
Mandatory Appendix V - Phased Array E-Scan and
  S-Scan Linear Scanning Examination Techniques
Mandatory Appendix VII - Ultrasonic Examination
  Requirements for Workmanship-Based Acceptance Criteria
Mandatory Appendix VIII - Ultrasonic Examination
  Requirements for Fracture-Mechanics-Based
  Acceptance Criteria
Mandatory Appendix IX - Procedure Qualification
  Requirements for Flaw Sizing and Categorization
Mandatory Appendix X - Ultrasonic Examination of
  High Density Polyethylene
Nonmandatory Appendix A - Layout of Vessel
  Reference Points
Nonmandatory Appendix B - General Techniques
  for Angle Beam Calibrations
Nonmandatory Appendix C - General Techniques
  for Straight Beam Calibrations
Nonmandatory Appendix D - Examples of Recording
  Angle Beam Examination Data
Nonmandatory Appendix E - Computerized Imaging
  Techniques
Nonmandatory Appendix G - Alternate Calibration
  Block Configuration
Nonmandatory Appendix I - Examination of Welds
  Using Angle Beam Search Units
Nonmandatory Appendix J - Alternative Basic
  Calibration Block
Nonmandatory Appendix K - Recording Straight
  Beam Examination Data for Planar Reflectors
Nonmandatory Appendix L - TOFD Sizing
  Demonstration/Dual Probe - Computer
  Imaging Technique
Nonmandatory Appendix M - General Techniques
  for Angle Beam Longitudinal Wave Calibrations
Nonmandatory Appendix N - Time of Flight
  Diffraction (TOFD) Interpretation
Nonmandatory Appendix O - Time of Flight Diffraction
  (TOFD) Technique - General Examination Configurations
Nonmandatory Appendix P - Phased Array (PAUT)
  Interpretation
Nonmandatory Appendix Q - Example of a Split
  DAC Curve
Nonmandatory Appendix R - Straight Beam
  Calibration Blocks for Restricted Access
  Weld Examinations
Article 5 - Ultrasonic Examination Methods for
  Materials
Mandatory Appendix I - Ultrasonic Examination
  of Pumps and Valves
Mandatory Appendix II - Inservice Examination
  of Nozzle Inside Corner Radius and Inner
  Corner Regions
Mandatory Appendix III - Glossary of Terms for
  Ultrasonic Examination
Mandatory Appendix IV - Inservice Examination of Bolts
Article 6 - Liquid Penetrant Examination
Mandatory Appendix I - Glossary of Terms for Liquid
  Penetrant Examination
Mandatory Appendix II - Control of Contaminants for
  Liquid Penetrant Examination
Mandatory Appendix III - Qualification Techniques for
  Examinations at Nonstandard Temperatures
Article 7 - Magnetic Particle Examination
Mandatory Appendix I - Magnetic Particle Examination
  Using the AC Yoke Technique on Ferromagnetic
  Materials Coated With Nonferromagnetic Coatings
Mandatory Appendix II - Glossary of Terms for
  Magnetic Particle Examination
Mandatory Appendix III - Magnetic Particle
  Examination Using the Yoke Technique With
  Fluorescent Particles in an Undarkened Area
Mandatory Appendix IV - Qualification of
  Alternate Wavelength Light Sources for Excitation
  of Fluorescent Particles
Mandatory Appendix V - Requirements for the
  Use of Magnetic Rubber Techniques
Nonmandatory Appendix A - Measurement of
  Tangential Field Strength With Gaussmeters
Article 8 - Eddy Current Examination
Mandatory Appendix I - Glossary of Terms for Eddy
  Current Examination
Mandatory Appendix II - Eddy Current Examination
  of Nonferromagnetic Heat Exchanger Tubing
Mandatory Appendix III - Eddy Current Examination
  on Coated Ferromagnetic Materials
Mandatory Appendix IV - External Coil Eddy Current
  Examination Of Tubular Products
Mandatory Appendix V - Eddy Current Measurement
  of Nonconductive-Nonferromagnetic Coating
  Thickness on a Nonferromagnetic Metallic Material
Mandatory Appendix VI - Eddy Current Detection and
  Measurement of Depth of Surface Discontinuities in
  Nonferromagnetic Metals With Surface Probes
Mandatory Appendix VII - Eddy Current Examination of
  Ferromagnetic and Nonferromagnetic Conductive
  Metals to Determine If Flaws Are Surface Connected
Mandatory Appendix VIII - Eddy Current Examination
  of Nonferromagnetic Heat Exchanger Tubing
Article 9 - Visual Examination
Mandatory Appendix I - Glossary of Terms for
  Visual Examination
Article 10 - Leak Testing
Mandatory Appendix I - Bubble Test - Direct
  Pressure Technique
Mandatory Appendix II - Bubble Test - Vacuum
  Box Technique
Mandatory Appendix III - Halogen Diode Detector
  Probe Test
Mandatory Appendix IV - Helium Mass
  Spectrometer Test - Detector Probe Technique
Mandatory Appendix V - Helium Mass
Spectrometer Test - Tracer Probe Technique
Mandatory Appendix VI - Pressure Change Test
Mandatory Appendix VII - Glossary of Terms for
  Leak Testing
Mandatory Appendix VIII - Thermal Conductivity
  Detector Probe Test
Mandatory Appendix IX - Helium Mass
  Spectrometer Test - Hood Technique
Mandatory Appendix X - Ultrasonic Leak Detector Test
Nonmandatory Appendix A - Supplementary Leak
  Testing Equation Symbols
Article 11 - Acoustic Emission Examination of
  Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Vessels
Mandatory Appendix I - Instrumentation Performance
  Requirements
Mandatory Appendix II - Instrument Calibration
Mandatory Appendix III - Glossary of Terms for
  Acoustic Emission Examination of Fiber-Reinforced
  Plastic Vessels
Nonmandatory Appendix A - Sensor Placement Guidelines
Article 12 - Acoustic Emission Examination of
  Metallic Vessels During Pressure Testing
Mandatory Appendix I - Instrumentation Performance
  Requirements
Mandatory Appendix II - Instrument Calibration
  and Cross-Referencing
Mandatory Appendix III - Glossary of Terms for
  Acoustic Emission Examination of Metal Pressure Vessels
Nonmandatory Appendix A - Sensor Placement Guidelines
Nonmandatory Appendix B - Supplemental Information for
  Conducting Acoustic Emission Examinations
Article 13 - Continuous Acoustic Emission Monitoring
  of Pressure Boundary Components
Mandatory Appendix I - Nuclear Components
Mandatory Appendix II - Non-Nuclear Metal Components
Mandatory Appendix III - Nonmetallic Components
Mandatory Appendix IV - Limited Zone Monitoring
Mandatory Appendix V - Hostile Environment Applications
Mandatory Appendix VI - Leak Detection Applications
Mandatory Appendix VII - Glossary of Terms for Acoustic
  Emission Examination
Article 14 - Examination System Qualification
Mandatory Appendix I - Glossary of Terms for Examination
  System Qualification
Mandatory Appendix II - UT Performance
  Demonstration Criteria
Article 15 - Alternating Current Field Measurement
  Technique (ACFMT)
Article 16 - Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) Examination
Article 17 - Remote Field Testing (RFT) Examination Method
Article 18 - Acoustic Pulse Reflectometry (APR) Examination
Article 19 - Guided Wave Examination Method for Piping
Nonmandatory Appendix A - Operation of GWT Systems
Subsection B - Documents Adopted by Section V
Article 22 - Radiographic Standards
Article 23 - Ultrasonic Standards
Article 24 - Liquid Penetrant Standards
Article 25 - Magnetic Particle Standards
Article 26 - Eddy Current Standards
Article 29 - Acoustic Emission Standards
Article 30 - Terminology for Nondestructive
  Examinations Standard
Article 31 - Alternating Current Field Measurement
  Standard
Article 32 - Remote Field Testing Standard
Article 33 - Guided Wave Standards
Mandatory Appendix II - Standard Units for Use in Equations
Nonmandatory Appendix A - Guidance for the
  Use of U.S. Customaryand SI Units in the ASME
  Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

Abstract

Provides mandatory requirements, specific prohibitions, and nonmandatory guidance for construction activities and inservice inspection and testing activities. Major Changes in the 2017 Edition - Article 4, Revisions to Table IV-422 in Mandatory Appendix IV and Table V-422 in Mandatory Appendix V; Define the Essential Variables for Wedge Parameters - Article 4, Revisions to T-434.1.2 to Add Requirements for Alternative Materials for Calibration Blocks - Article 1, Revisions to T-110 Concerning Effective Date for a New Edition of Section V - Article 6, Revision to T-673.1 Concerning the Removal of Excess Water-Washable Penetrants - Article 11, Multiple Revisions to Update the Rules of Acoustic Emission - Multiple ASTM Standards were either added or updated - ASTM Specifications Adopted into the 2017 Edition of Section V.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Pages
ISBN
Supersedes	ASME PV CODE 5 : 2015