Jun 11, 2019 #1 keyen Mechanical Jun 23, 2014 55 0 0 CA What is the appropriate/accepted means of determining the permitted MDMT of a B16.11 plug used in a VIII-1 design?
What is the appropriate/accepted means of determining the permitted MDMT of a B16.11 plug used in a VIII-1 design?
Jun 12, 2019 #2 david339933 Industrial Jun 15, 2011 1,204 0 0 CA I would suggest using a material in which the specification requires impact testing, such as SA-420...or SA-350. Upvote 0 Downvote
I would suggest using a material in which the specification requires impact testing, such as SA-420...or SA-350.
Jun 12, 2019 Thread starter #3 keyen Mechanical Jun 23, 2014 55 0 0 CA @david339933, it strikes me as inefficient to specify impact tested materials for a B16.11 plug for use down to -20°F. However, I don't have a better solution. Upvote 0 Downvote
@david339933, it strikes me as inefficient to specify impact tested materials for a B16.11 plug for use down to -20°F. However, I don't have a better solution.
Jun 13, 2019 #4 david339933 Industrial Jun 15, 2011 1,204 0 0 CA Can you exempt per UG-20(f)? Could always end the vessel at the threaded connection, leaving the plug out. Upvote 0 Downvote
Can you exempt per UG-20(f)? Could always end the vessel at the threaded connection, leaving the plug out.