Nov 8, 2015 #1 fhw Mechanical Joined Nov 8, 2015 Messages 4 Location SA Hi all, If the Stainless Steel bolts of a U-stamped Heat exchanger body flange (Channel-tubesheet-shell) are going to be replaced with Carbon Steel bolts, would that need R stamp on the Heat exchanger? Thanks
Hi all, If the Stainless Steel bolts of a U-stamped Heat exchanger body flange (Channel-tubesheet-shell) are going to be replaced with Carbon Steel bolts, would that need R stamp on the Heat exchanger? Thanks
Nov 9, 2015 #2 metengr Materials Joined Oct 2, 2003 Messages 15,478 Location US Yes, see 3.3.4.2 e. This concerns defective bolts but the concept is similar you replace with suitable material that meets Code requirements. Upvote 0 Downvote
Yes, see 3.3.4.2 e. This concerns defective bolts but the concept is similar you replace with suitable material that meets Code requirements.