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ASME RTP-1-2011 Reinforced Thermoset Plastic Corrosion-Resistant Equipment

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This Standard applies to stationary vessels used for the storage, accumulation, or processing of corrosive or other substances at pressures not exceeding 15 psig external and/or 15 psig internal above any hydrostatic head.

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ASME RTP-1–2011

(Revision of ASME RTP-1–2007)


Reinforced Thermoset Plastic Corrosion-Resistant Equipment



A N A M E R I C A N N A T I O N A L S T A N D A R D




ASME RTP-1–2011

(Revision of ASME RTP-1–2007)

ASME RTP-1–2011

(Revision of ASME RTP-1–2007)


Reinforced Thermoset Plastic Corrosion-Resistant Equipment



AN AMERICAN NA TIONAL S T AND ARD



Three Park Avenue • New York, NY • 10016 USA


Date of Issuance: May 31, 2011


The next edition of this Standard is scheduled for publication in 2013. There will be no addenda issued to this edition.


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Copyright © 2011 by

THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

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CONTENTS


Foreword ..............................................................................

x

Statement of Policy on the Use of Certification Marks

and Code Authorization in Advertising ..............................................

xi

Statement of Policy on the Use of ASME Marking to Identify Manufactured Items .......

xi

Committee Roster .....................................................................

xii

Introduction ...........................................................................

xiv

Summary of Changes ..................................................................

xv

Part 1 General Requirements .....................................................

1

1-100 Introduction ..............................................................

1

1-200 User’s Basic Requirements Specification ...................................

2

1-300 Fabricator’s Design Report ................................................

7

1-400 Inspection ................................................................

7

1-500 Fabricator’s Quality Control Program .....................................

8

Part 2 Materials..................................................................

13

2-100 Scope ....................................................................

13

2-200 Laminate Compositions ..................................................

13

2-300 Materials .................................................................

13

Subpart 2A Requirements for Representative Flat Laminates ...........................

14

2A-100 Introduction ..............................................................

14

2A-200 Laminate Requirements ..................................................

14

2A-300 Requirements for Physical and Mechanical Properties .....................

14

2A-400 Test Methods .............................................................

17

2A-500 Records ..................................................................

17

2A-600 Additional Standard Laminate Compositions for Subpart 2A ..............

Subpart 2B Requirements for Laminates Developed Using the Lamination Analysis Method ................................................................

17


18

2B-100 Laminate Composition ...................................................

18

2B-200 Requirements for Physical and Mechanical Properties .....................

18

2B-300 Test Methods .............................................................

18

2B-400 Records ..................................................................

18

Subpart 2C Permissible Tolerances for Laminate Thickness Variation ..................

18

2C-100 Tolerance for Average Spot Thickness .....................................

19

2C-200 Tolerance for Average Thickness of a Major Part ..........................

19

2C-300 Exceptions ...............................................................

19

Part 3 Design ....................................................................

20

3-100 Scope ....................................................................

20

3-200 General ..................................................................

20

3-300 Definitions ...............................................................

20

Subpart 3A Design by Rules ..........................................................

21

3A-100 Loadings .................................................................

21

3A-200 Design for Total Internal Pressure .........................................

22

3A-300 Design for External Pressure ..............................................

25

3A-400 Seismic, Wind, and Snow Loadings .......................................

28

3A-500 Large Diameter RTP Equipment Body Flanges ............................

28

3A-600 Vessels Supported by Shell Attachments ..................................

28

3A-700 Reinforcement of Circular Openings ......................................

29

3A-800 Secondary Bond Shear Stress .............................................

29


iii


Subpart 3B

Design by Stress Analysis ................................................

29

3B-100

Introduction ..............................................................

29

3B-200

Design Acceptability .....................................................

30

3B-300

Loading ..................................................................

31

3B-400

Design ...................................................................

31

3B-500

Stress Criteria ............................................................

31

3B-600

External Pressure .........................................................

32

3B-700

Attachments .............................................................

32

Part 4

Fabrication ................................................................

33

4-100

Scope ....................................................................

33

4-200

Large Diameter Body Flanges .............................................

33

4-300

Shell Joints ...............................................................

33

4-400

Flanged Nozzles .........................................................

34

4-500

Manways ................................................................

35

4-600

Reinforcement of Cutouts .................................................

35

4-700

Tolerances ...............................................................

35

4-800

Balsa Wood Cored Plates .................................................

35

Part 5

Overpressure Protection....................................................

52

5-100

Basis for Design ..........................................................

52

5-200

Protection Against Overpressure ..........................................

52

5-300

Type of Overpressure Protection ..........................................

52

5-400

Location of Overpressure Protection Devices ..............................

52

5-500

Installation Practices .....................................................

52

5-600

Overpressure Device Set Pressure .........................................

52

5-700

Relief Device Sizing ......................................................

52

5-800

Discharge Lines From Pressure Relief Devices .............................

52

5-900

Responsibility for Design and Selection ...................................

53

Part 6

Inspection and Tests.......................................................

54

6-100

Scope ....................................................................

54

6-200

Inspector .................................................................

54

6-300

Inspection and Responsibility .............................................

54

6-400

Conditions for Inspection .................................................

54

6-500

Equipment Design .......................................................

55

6-600

Materials .................................................................

55

6-700

Fabrication ...............................................................

55

6-800

Fabricator’s Quality Assurance Program ..................................

55

6-900

Final Inspection ..........................................................

55

Part 7

Shop Qualification .........................................................

64

7-100

Scope ....................................................................

64

7-200

General ..................................................................

64

7-300

Fabricator’s Facilities and Equipment .....................................

64

7-400

Personnel ................................................................

64

7-500

Quality Control Program, Document Handling, and Record System ........

64

7-600

Demonstration of Capability ..............................................

64

7-700

Minimum Test Values From Demonstration Laminates ....................

66

7-800

Demonstration Vessel ....................................................

66

7-900

Identifying Demonstration Laminates .....................................

66

7-1000

Laboratory Test and Test Report Requirements for Demonstration Laminates .............................................................


68


iv


Part 8

Certification ...............................................................

70

8-100

Scope ....................................................................

70

8-200

General ..................................................................

70

8-300

Certification of ASME RTP-1 Fabricators ..................................

70

8-400

ASME RTP-1 Certificate of Authorization for Vessel Fabricators ...........

71

Figures

1-1

Official ASME Certification Mark With RTP Designator ...................

12

3-1

Toriconical Head Dimensions .............................................

24

4-1

Torispherical Heads ......................................................

36

4-2

Flat-Bottom Tank Knuckle Detail ..........................................

37

4-3

Joint Arrangement ........................................................

39

4-4

Flush Nozzle Installation .................................................

40

4-5

Penetrating Nozzle Installation ...........................................