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    The document discusses a variance allowing tubular heat exchangers to be designed and constructed according to either the TEMA (Tubular Exchanger Manufacturer Association) standard or the new Part UHX of the ASME Section VIII, Division 1 code in Alberta. Part UHX introduces differences in tubesheet design compared to TEMA. As of January 1, 2004 adherence to Part UHX will be mandatory for ASME code stamped equipment, though ASME Code Case 2429 currently allows stamping to the TEMA standard until January 1, 2005.

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    ALBERTA BOILERS SAFETY

    ASSOCIATION

    Information Bulletin No. IB03-010

    September 9, 2003

    VARIANCE

    (VA03-009)

    Use of ASME Section VIII, Division 1, Part UHX


    The Standard of Tubular Exchanger Manufacturer Association (TEMA) is one of the codes
    and standards declared in force in Section 5(1) of the Design, Construction and Installation
    of Boilers and Pressure Vessels Regulations (AR 227/1975 with amendments up to and
    including AR 158/2002). The 2003 Addenda to ASME Code Section VIII, Division 1 has
    been released with a new part UHX for the design and construction of tubular exchangers.
    Effective immediately, tubular heat exchangers may be designed and constructed to Part
    UHX of the ASME Code Section VIII, Division 1 and be accepted for use in Alberta in
    place of design and construction to TEMA. Accordingly, until and unless varied or
    specifically superseded by regulation or another directive, a tubular heat exchanger may
    be designed and constructed to TEMA or ASME and be accepted for use in Alberta.
    Background
    Part UHX has been introduced in the Addenda of ASME Section VIII, Division 1 for the
    design and construction of tubular heat exchanger. There are significant differences
    between Part UHX and TEMA with respect to the tubesheet designs. As a result, tubular
    heat exchangers designed and constructed to Part UHX of ASME Section VIII, Division 1
    may not necessarily meet all the requirements of TEMA standard and vice versa. For use
    in Alberta, tubular exchangers may be designed and constructed to either of these two
    standards.
    It should be noted that for ASME code stamped equipment, adherence to Part UHX will be
    mandatory as of January 1, 2004. ASME Code Case 2429 allows the application of ASME
    Code Stamp to heat exchanger with tubesheets designed and constructed to TEMA
    instead of Part UHX. This Code Case will expire January 1, 2005. Future design and
    construction of tubular heat exchangers to TEMA standard may need to review
    implications relative to ASME code stamping if ASME code stamping is part of the
    requirements for fabrication.

    K. T. Lau, Ph.D., P.Eng.


    Chief Inspector and Administrator
    Pressure Equipment
    Province of Alberta

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