ASME/BPVC - N-494-3
N-494-3 Pipe Specific Evaluation Procedures and Acceptance Criteria for Flaws in Class 1 Ferritic Piping that Exceed the Acceptance Standards of IWB-3514.2 and in Class 1 Austenitic Piping that Exceed the Acceptance Standards of IWB-3514.3 Section XI, Division 1
| Organization: | ASME/BPVC |
| Publication Date: | 1 July 2004 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 14 |
scope:
Piping containing a flaw exceeding the acceptance standards of IWB-3514.2 or IWB-3514.3 may be evaluated by analytical procedures to determine acceptability for continued service to the next inspection or to the end of service lifetime. The pipe containing the flaw is acceptable for continued service during the evaluated time period if the criteria of 1.2 (a) and (b) are satisfied. The evaluation shall be the responsibility of the Owner and shall be submitted to the regulatory and enforcement authorities having jurisdiction at the plant site.
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