Form A 1 PDF Details

In the complex and critical realm of manufacturing pressure vessels, ensuring adherence to stringent standards is of paramount importance. The Form A-1 Manufacturer’s Data Report for Pressure Vessels embodies a fundamental document in this context, mandated by the provisions of the ASME Code Rules, Section VIII, Division 2. This form serves as a comprehensive record that details the construction, design, and specifications of pressure vessels, encompassing key aspects from the materials used to the fabrication techniques employed. It highlights the vessel's compliance with the acknowledged criteria laid out in the ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE, ensuring every component's chemical and physical properties meet the requisite specifications. The form meticulously documents a series of crucial elements, including but not limited to, the manufacturer’s and purchaser’s details, the vessel's type, dimensions, materials of construction, and design requirements such as minimum allowable working pressure at maximum temperature, ensuring a robust framework for safety and reliability. Furthermore, it incorporates certification sections that confirm both design and shop compliance, underscoring the rigorous inspection and testing processes that the vessel has undergone. This certification is not only a testament to the quality and standards adherence of the vessel but also a critical component in establishing trust and assurance in the pressure vessel's operational safety.

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FORM A-1 MANUFACTURER’S DATA REPORT FOR PRESSURE VESSELS

As Required by the Provisions of the ASME Code Rules, Section VIII, Division 2

1.Manufactured and certified by

(Name and address of manufacturer)

2.Manufactured for

(Name and address of purchaser)

3.Location of installation

(Name and address)

4.Type

Horiz. or vert. tank

Mfr.’s serial no.

CRN

Drawing no.

Nat'l. Bd. no.

Year built

5.The chemical and physical properties of all parts meet the requirements of material specifications of the ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE. The design, construction, and workmanship conform to ASME Code, Section VIII, Division 2.

Year

Addenda date

Code case no.

Items 6 to 11 incl. to be completed for single wall vessels, jackets of jacketed vessels, or shells of heat exchangers

6.Shell

Material (spec. no., grade)Nom. thk.Corr. allow.DiameterLength (overall)

7.

Seams

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Longitudinal

 

 

 

 

 

Heat treatment

 

 

 

Nondestructive examination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Girth

Heat treatment

 

 

 

Nondestructive examination

 

 

 

No. of courses

8.

Heads: (a) Matl.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Matl.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spec. no., grade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spec. no.,

grade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location

Minimum

Corrosion

 

Crown

Knuckle

Elliptical

Conical Apex

 

Hemispherical

Flat Diameter

 

Side to Pressure

 

(Top, Bottom, End)

Thickness

Allowance

 

Radius

Radius

Ratio

Angle

 

 

Radius

 

 

(Convex or Concave)

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.If removable, bolts used (describe other fastenings):

Matl. spec. no., grade, size, number

10. Jacket closure

 

If bar, give dimensions

 

. If bolted, describe or sketch.

Describe as ogee and weld, bar, etc.

11.

MAWP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

at max. temp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Min. design metal temp.

 

 

at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Internal)

 

(External)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Internal)

 

 

 

 

 

(External)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impact test

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At test temperature of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hydro., pneu., or comb test pressure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items 12 and 13 to be completed for tube sections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.

Tubesheets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stationary matl. (spec. no.,

Diam. (subject to pressure)

 

 

 

 

Nom. thk.

 

 

 

 

Corr. allow.

 

 

Attach. (wld.,

bolted)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

grade)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Floating matl. (spec. no.,

 

 

 

(Diam.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nom. thk.

 

 

 

 

Corr. allow.

 

 

Attach. (wld.,

bolted)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

grade)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.

Tubes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matl. (spec. no., grade)

 

 

 

O.D.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nom. thk.

 

 

 

 

Number

 

 

Type (straight or "U")

Items 14 to 18 incl. to be completed for inner chambers of jacketed vessels, or channels of heat exchangers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.

Shell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Material (spec. no., grade)

Nom. thk.

 

Corr. allow.

 

 

 

 

 

Diameter

 

 

Length (overall)

15.

Seams

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Longitudinal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heat treatment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nondestructive examination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Girth

 

Heat treatment

 

 

 

Nondestructive examination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No. of courses

 

 

16.

Heads: (a) Matl.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Matl.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spec. no., grade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spec. no., grade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location

 

Minimum

 

Corrosion

 

 

Crown Radius

 

Knuckle

 

Elliptical

 

Conical Apex

Hemispherical

Flat Diameter

Side to Pressure

 

(Top, Bottom, End)

 

Thickness

 

Allowance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radius

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Angle

 

Radius

 

 

 

 

 

(Convex or Concave)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17. If removable, bolts used (describe other fastenings):

18. MAWP

(Internal)

(External)

Impact test

Hydro., pneu., or comb test pressure

 

 

Matl. spec. no., grade, size, number

 

 

 

 

 

 

Min. design metal temp.

 

at

 

(Internal)

 

(External)

 

 

 

 

 

At test temperature of

 

 

 

 

(07/10)

FORM A-1 (Back)

Items below to be completed for all vessels where applicable. 19. Nozzles inspection and safety valve openings

Purpose

(lnlet, Outlet, Drain, etc.)

No.

Diam. or Size

Type

Material

Nom. Thk.

Reinforcement Material

How Attached

Location

20. Support Skirt

 

Lugs

 

Legs

 

 

Other

 

Attached

 

 

 

 

 

Yes or no

 

 

 

 

No.

 

 

 

No.

 

 

 

Describe

 

 

Where and how

 

 

21. Service: Fatigue analysis required

 

and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes or no

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Describe contents or service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remarks:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CERTIFICATION OF DESIGN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Users Design Specification on file at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturer’s Design Report on file at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

User’s Design Specification certified by

 

 

 

 

 

 

PE State

 

 

 

Reg. No.

 

 

 

Manufacturer’s Design Report certified by

 

 

 

 

 

PE State

 

 

Reg. No.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF SHOP COMPLIANCE

We certify that the statements in this report are correct and that all details of design, material, construction, and workmanship of this vessel conforms to the ASME Code for Pressure Vessels, Section VIII, Division 2.

“U2” Certificate of

Authorization No.

 

 

expires

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Co. name

 

 

 

 

Signed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturer

 

Representative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF SHOP INSPECTION

 

 

 

Vessel made by

 

 

 

at

 

 

I, the undersigned, holding a valid commission issued by the National

Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors and/or the

Province of

 

and employed by

 

 

of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

have inspected the pressure vessel described in this Manufacturer’s Data Report on

State or

,

,

and state that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the Manufacturer has constructed this pressure vessel in accordance with ASME Code, Section VIII, Division 2. By signing this certificate neither the Inspector nor his employer makes any warranty, expressed or implied, concerning the pressure vessel described in this Manufacturer’s’ Data Report. Furthermore, neither the Inspector nor his employer shall be liable in any manner for any personal injury or property damage or a loss of any kind arising from or connected with this inspection.

Date

 

Signed

Commissions

 

 

 

Authorized Inspector

 

Nat’I. Board (incl. Endorsements), State, Prov., and No.

CERTIFICATE OF FIELD ASSEMBLY COMPLIANCE

We certify that the field assembly construction of all parts of this vessel conforms with the requirements of Section VIII, Division 2 of the ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE.

“U2” Certificate of

Authorization No.

 

 

expires

 

 

 

Date

 

 

Co. name

 

 

 

Signed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assembler that certified and constructed field assembly

Representative

CERTIFICATE OF FIELD ASSEMBLY INSPECTION

I, the undersigned, holding a valid commission issued by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors and/or the State or

Province of

 

and employed by

 

of

have compared the statements in this Manufacturer’s Data Report with the described pressure vessel and state that parts referred to as data items

not included in the certificate of shop inspection, have been inspected by me and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the

Manufacturer has constructed and assembled this pressure vessel in accordance with the ASME Code, Section. VIII, Division 2.

The described vessel was inspected and subjected to a hydrostatic test of.

By signing this certificate neither the Inspector nor his employer makes any warranty, expressed or implied, concerning the pressure vessel described in this Manufacturer’s Data Report. Furthermore, neither the Inspector nor his employer shall be liable in any manner for any personal injury or property damage or a loss of any kind arising from or connected with this inspection.

Date

 

Signed

 

Commissions

 

 

Authorized Inspector

Nat’I. Board (incl. Endorsements), State, Prov., and No.

 

 

 

 

(07/10)