8 !!exclusive!! - Asme Section V Article

Remember the three pillars of Article 8:

Additionally, Article 8 requires at representative locations. A loss of back-wall echo > 50% accompanied by a front-surface echo indicates a large planar discontinuity. asme section v article 8

To understand Article 8, one must first understand the structure of ASME Section V. Section V is strictly a "referencing" section; it does not stand alone. It is invoked by the "Construction Codes" (such as Section I for Power Boilers, Section III for Nuclear Components, or Section VIII for Pressure Vessels). Remember the three pillars of Article 8: Additionally,