[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR52.05-45]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 52_POWER BOILERS--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart 52.05_Requirements for Boilers Fabricated by Welding
 
Sec. 52.05-45  Circumferential joints in pipes, tubes and headers 
(modifies PW-41).

    (a) Circumferential welded joints of pipes, tubes and headers shall 
be as required by PW-41 of the ASME Code except as noted otherwise in 
this section.
    (b) (Modifies PW-41.1) Circumferential welded joints in pipes, 
tubes, and headers of pipe material must be nondestructively examined as 
required by Sec. 56.95-10 of this subchapter and PW-41 of the ASME 
Code.
    (c) (Modifies PW-41.5) Butt welded connections shall be provided 
whenever radiography is required by Sec. 56.95-10 of this subchapter 
for the piping system in which the connection is to be made. When 
radiography is not required, welded socket or sleeve type joints meeting 
the requirements of PW-41.5 of the ASME Code may be provided.

[CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18815, Dec. 18, 1968, as amended by CGD 81-79, 50 FR 
9434, Mar. 8, 1985]