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The document discusses testing requirements and procedures for fiber-reinforced plastic pressure vessels as specified in the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

For Class I vessels, tests must include a Qualification Test, Quality Control Test, and Production Test. For Class II vessels, an Acceptance Test is required.

The Fabricator is responsible for conducting the required tests to ensure the vessel is designed for its intended service conditions and that the fabrication procedure is adequate. The Fabricator must also prepare and retain test reports.

ASME BPVC.

X-2017

FORM Q-1 1 5 (CONT’D)


(Revision C — 201 7)

Qualification of Vessel With Bonded Joints


Vessel(s) Serial Number(s)

Design Report Number

Test Report Number

ASME Section X
[Edition and Addenda (if applicable) Date] (Code Case Number)

We certify that the statements made in this Specification are correct:


Date Signed
(Fabricator)

By
Certificate of Authorization Number Expires

CERTIFICATION BY SHOP INSPECTOR


OF QUALIFICATION OF ADHESIVE-BONDING PROCEDURE

Procedure Specification of at
for process of fabricating vessel(s) described in
(User)
Design Specification and (Fabricator)

Design Report Number


I, the undersigned, holding a valid commission issued by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors
and employed by
of have witnessed the tests by which the design of the
joint(s) and the adhesive-bonding procedure have been qualified and state that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
these tests of the prototype joint(s) and the adhesive-bonding procedure employed in constructing the vessel(s) satisfy the
requirements of Section X of the ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE, Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels.
By signing this certificate, neither the Inspector nor his employer makes any warranty, expressed or implied, concerning the
design or procedure covered by the Fabricator’s Design Report. Furthermore, neither the Inspector nor his employer shall
be liable in any manner for any personal injury or property damage or loss of any kind arising from or connected with this
inspection.

Date Commission
(National Board Authorized Inspector Number)

(Authorized Inspector’s Signature)

(07/1 7)

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Note that the thickness and fiber weight fraction of the lamina are related by:
(U.S. Customary Units)

ð 1a Þ

(SI Units)

ð 1b Þ

(U.S. Customary Units)

ð 2a Þ

(SI Units)

ð 2b Þ

(U.S. Customary Units)

ð 3a Þ

(SI Units)

ð 3b Þ

ð4Þ

ð5 Þ

ð6 Þ

ð7 Þ

ð8 Þ

ð9 Þ

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PART RT
RULES GOVERNING TESTING

ARTICLE RT-1
TESTING REQUIREMENTS

RT-100 SCOPE (2) fi b e r ‐ r e i n fo r c e d p l a s ti c p r e s s u r e ve s s e l


construction;
This Part specifies the requirements for tests to be
(3) failure mechanisms of reinforced plastics;
made during and after fabrication. For Class I vessels,
(4) acoustic emission instrumentation;
such tests shall consist of a Qualification Test (Article
RT-2), Quality Control Test (Article RT-3), and Production (5) instrument checkout;
Test (Article RT-4). For Class II vessels, such tests shall (6) vessel filling requirements;
consist of an Acceptance Test as specified in Article (7) the provisions of Section V, Article 11;
RT-6 and the Material Property Test specified in Article (8) characteristics of spurious emission;
RT-7 to determine the elastic and strength constants that (9) data collection and interpretation;
serve as a basis for design. (1 0) test reports.
Hydrostatic tests for both Class I and Class II vessels The experience level shall be that recommended by
shall be as specified in Article RT-5. SNT ‐ TC ‐ 1A for Level II certification in acoustic emission
testing.
RT-110 FABRICATOR’ S RESPONSIBILITY (b) Personnel who have attended the training pre-
scribed above, and passed a Level I examination but not
The Fabricator completing a vessel or vessel part has a Level II examination, may perform the test but only to
the responsibility for conducting the tests stipulated in the instructions of, and with adequate supervision from,
this Part. The purpose of these tests is to assure that such a person who meets the requirements of (a) above.
vessel or part is designed for the service condition speci-
fied in the Design Specification and that the procedure for
fabricating it is adequate. RT-112 TEST REPORTS ð 17Þ

For Class I vessels, the Fabricator has the responsibility


ð 17Þ RT-111 CERTIFICATION OF COMPETENCY FOR
of preparing and keeping on file for at least 5 yr (see
NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION
RG-3 21) a detailed report of the tests that were con-
PERSONNEL
ducted to prove the design of each vessel in order to be
(a) The Fabricator shall certify that each examiner per- marked with the Certification Mark, together with the
forming acoustic emission testing under this Article has qualified Procedure Specification under which the proto-
attended a dedicated training course on the subj ect, type vessel was fabricated. For Class II vessels, the Accep-
passed a written examination, and has the recommended tance Test Report shall be kept for 10 yr. This Acceptance
experience level. The training course shall be appropriate Test Report shall be certified by the Fabricator and veri-
for specific NDT Level II qualification according to Recom- fied by the Inspector.
mended Practice No. SNT ‐ TC ‐ 1A 1 7 of the American So-
ciety for Nondestructive Testing and should include, as
a minimum, the following general topics: RT-120 INSPECTOR’ S DUTIES
(1 ) basic technology and terminology of acoustic
emission; See RI-130.

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