There is nothing noted in the quality data package in regards to unacceptable marks from the vendor shop. And having dealt with this vendor previously, they have in the past questioned the need to remove arc strikes (Section VIII alone is silent on arc strikes). So between that, and the...
I have an ASME Section VIII vessel that was fabricated and U-stamped in accordance with the 2001 edition of the code. It was shipped by the vendor to a module assembly shop, contracted by my company, and then sent to our site. Post receipt, it was noted that the vessel has several arc strikes...
