ASMEBPVC.1II.1.NF-2023 SECTION III Rulesfor Construction of NuclearFacility Components ASMEBoilerand 2023 PressureVessel Code AnlnternationalCode Division 1-Subsection NF Supports ASME SFUTIRG THESTANDARD
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ANINTERNATIONALCODE 2023 ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code 2023Edition July1 2023 RULESFORCONSTRUCTION OFNUCLEARFACILITY COMPONENTS Division 1 - Subsection NF Supports ASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCommittee onConstructionofNuclearFacilityComponents TheAmericanSocietyof MechanicalEngineers TwoParkAvenueNewYork NY10016USA
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TABLEOFCONTENTS List of Sections vili Foreword .... ix Statement of Policy on the Use of the ASME Single Certification Mark and Code Authorization in Advertising xi Statement of Policy on the Use of ASME Marking to Identify Manufactured Items xi Personnel ..... xii Correspondence With the Committee.... xxxiv Organization of Section III xxxvi Summary of Changes xl Cross-Referencing in the ASME BPVC ......... xli Article NF-1000 Introduction... NF-1100 Scope and General Requirements ..... 1 NF-1200 Types of Supports and Attachments . .. .. .. .. . . 2 Article NF-2000 Material ... 9 NF-2100 General Requirements for Material 9 NF-2200 Material Test Coupons and Specimens for Ferritic Steel Material . 11 NF-2300 Fracture Toughness Requirements for Material ..... 14 NF-2400 Welding Material . 21 NF-2500 Examination and Repair of Material . .. 24 NF-2600 Material Manufacturers' Quality System Programs . . . * * 26 Article NF-3000 Design . . 27 NF-3100 General Design Requirements 27 NF-3200 Design Rules for Plate- and Shel-Type Supports .... 31 NF-3300 Design Rules for Linear-Type Supports .. 46 NF-3400 Design Rules for Standard Supports ... 86 NF-3500 Design Rules for Component Supports ... 89 NF-3600 Design Rules for Piping Supports ....... 06 Article NF-4000 Fabrication and Installation 93 NF-4100 General Requirements . 93 NF-4200 Forming Fitting and Aligning ..... 94 NF-4300 Welding Qualifications 96 NF-4400 Rules Governing Making and Repairing Welds . 66 NF-4500 103 NF-4600 Heat Treatment . . 103 NF-4700 Requirements for Bolted Construction . .. . 109 Article NF-5000 Examination... 112 NF-5100 General Requirements for Examination . . 112 NF-5200 Required Examination of Welds . 112 i