Part 4 Chapter 7 Changes - current
Rules for classification: Ships — DNVGL-RU-SHIP Pt.4 Ch.7. Edition January 2018 Page 3
Pressure equipment
DNV GL AS
CHANGES – CURRENT
This document supersedes the January 2017 edition of DNVGL-RU-SHIP Pt.4 Ch.7.
Changes in this document are highlighted in red colour. However, if the changes involve a whole chapter,
section or sub-section, normally only the title will be in red colour.
Changes January 2018, entering into force 1 July 2018.
Topic Reference Description
Harmonisation of hydraulic
pressure test requirements for
valves / equipment of boilers
Sec.7 [4.6.7] Procedure for the testing of equipment, valves and fittings with
design temperature above 120°C specified.
Sec.4 [6.4.1]Inconsistent thickness
requirements for nozzles and
branches Sec.4 [6.4.2]
Sec.4 [6.4.1] separated in Sec.4 [6.4.1] for general wall
thickness and Sec.4 [6.4.2] for taking additional loads into
account.
Inconsistency of minimum wall
thickness requirements
Sec.4 [2.6.1] and
[2.6.2]
—Sec.4 [2.6.1]: minimum thickness of shells and dished ends
completed by requirements for stainless steel and non-
ferrous materials. Requirements for type C independent
tanks and process pressure vessels according to IGC added.
— Sec.4 [2.6.2]: deleted.
Reinforcing plates for supports Sec.4 [2.3.2] Loads for installation and support that shall considered for the
design of the pressure equipment.
Requirements for material
testing
Sec.1 [3.2.2] Guidance note added for material certification of parts directly
welded to pressurised parts of the pressure equipment.
UT Testing for plates Sec.7 [4.1.4] Ultrasonic testing for flat plates loaded by residual welding
stress specified.
Sec.1 [1.1.2] Expression "including mountings" deleted for pressure vessels,
because it is covered by the scope of Ch.6. Term "mountings"
modified to "equipment, valves and fittings" and added also to
thermal oil heaters.
Sec.1 Table 8 Table created for certification requirements for equipment,
valves and fittings.
Sec.3 [3.2.2] Requirement for drenching system restored.
Sec.4 [2.5.2] Calculation of the nominal design stress for austenitic stainless
steels modified from specified minimum lower yield stress at
design material temperature to 1.0% proof stress at design
material temperature.
Sec.4 [3.5.2] Expression "open feed water system" modified to system
"without adequate feed water treatment and degassing".
Sec.4 [4.1.1] Explanation for 's' modified to "minimum plate thickness after
forming" and "calculated thickness" modified to "minimum plate
thickness after forming" in the text.
Other changes
Sec.4 [4.1.4] Explanation for 's' modified to "minimum plate thickness after
forming".