Can any one give clear example or exact meaning of UG-40 or limit of reinforcement,
b.The limits of reinforcement, measured parallel to
the vessel wall, shall be at a distance, on each side of the
axis of the opening, equal to the greater of the following1.the diameter d of the finished opening;
2.the radius Rn of the finished opening plus the
vessel wall thickness
t, plus the nozzle wall thickness tn.
: this means RF OD should be with in 2 time diameter of the nozzle at corroded condition or it is more then 2d
QES: in some customer standards they will provide as RF as 2 inch or 50mm min.