ASMEAG-1-2015 (Revision of ASME AG-1-2012) Code on Nuclear Air and Gas Treatment AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD The American Society of 32 Mechanical Engineers Copyright ASME International No rep e from IHS NotforR 05 MD ASME AG-1-2015 (RevisionofASMEAG-1-2012) Code on Nuclear Air and Gas Treatment ANAMERICANNATIONALSTANDARD The American Societyof R Mechanical Engineers TwoParkAvenue.NewYork,NY.10016USA Copyright ASME International e from IHS 05 MD Date of Issuance: December 28, 2015 The next edition of this Code is scheduled for publication in 2017. ASME issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretations of technical aspects of this Code. Periodically certain actions of the ASME Committee on Nuclear Air and Gas Treatment may be published as Cases. Cases and interpretations are published on the ASME Web site under the Committee Pages at http://cstools.asme.org/ as they are issued. Errata to codes and standards may be posted on the ASME Web site under the Committee Pages to provide corrections to incorrectly published items, or to correct typographical or grammatical errors in codes and standards. Such errata shall be used on the date posted. The Committee Pages can be found at http://cstools.asme.org/. There is an option available to in the "Publication Information" section. 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 American National Standards. The Standards Committee that approved the code or standard was balanced to assure that individuals from available for public review and comment that provides an opportunity for additional public input from industry. academia, regulatory agencies, and the 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 any items mentioned in this document, and does not undertake to insure anyone utilizing a standard against liability for infringement of any applicable letters patent, nor assumes any such liability. Users of a code or standard are expressly their own responsibility. government or industry endorsement of this code or standard. ASME accepts responsibility for only those interpretations of this document issued in accordance with the established ASME 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 publisher. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Two Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990 Copyright 2015 by THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS All rights reserved Printed in U.S.A. CopyrightASMEnternational vith ASME No reproduction or networking permitted d without license from IHS Not for Resale, 05/10/2016 07:23:05 MDT CONTENTS Foreword xii Committee Roster xili Organization of ASME AG-1 xvi Summary of Changes xvii Division I General Requirements 1 Section AA Common Articles. ２２７ AA-1000 Introduction. AA-2000 Referenced Documents AA-3000 Materials 9 AA-4000 Structural Design 15 AA-5000 Inspection and Testing. 29 AA-6000 Fabrication, Joining, Welding, Brazing, Protective Coating, and Installation. 31 AA-7000 Packaging, Shipping, Receiving, Storage, and Handling 43 AA-8000 Quality Assurance. 45 AA-9000 Nameplates and Stamping. 47 AA-10000 Repair and Replacement of Components. . 48 Figures AA-4355.3 Sine Beat Frequency and Amplitude 忆记 AA-4355.4 Sine Amplitude Decay Rate. AA-4356.4-1 Response Spectrum of Composite Excitation 25 AA-4356.4-2 Oscillations Per Beat . 26 AA-6324.2 Acceptable and Unacceptable Weld Profiles . 35 AA-8130 Hierarchy of Responsibility.. 46 Tables AA-3100 Allowable Materials 10 AA-4212 Load Conditions 16 AA-4231 Deflection Limits. 17 AA-4321 Plate-and