[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: 46CFR54.05-20] [Page 152-153] TITLE 46--SHIPPING CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) PART 54_PRESSURE VESSELS--Table of Contents Subpart 54.05_Toughness Tests Sec. 54.05-20 Impact test properties for service of 0 [deg]F and below. (a) Test energy. The impact energies of each set of transverse Charpy specimens may not be less than the values shown in Table 54.05- 20(a). Only one specimen in a set may be below the required average and the value of that specimen must be above the minimum impact value permitted on one specimen only. See Sec. 54.05-5(c) for retest requirements. Table 54.05-20(a)--Charpy v-notch impact requirements ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Minimum impact value required Minimum impact for average of value permitted Size of specimen each set of 3 on one specimen specimens foot- only of a set, pounds \1\ foot-pounds ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 x 10 mm........................ 20.0 13.5 10 x 7.5 mm....................... 16.5 11.0 10 x 5 mm......................... 13.5 9.0 10 x 2.5 mm....................... 10.0 6.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ Straight line interpolation for intermediate values is permitted. (b) Transversely oriented Charpy V-notch impact specimens of ASTM A 203 (incorporated by reference, see Sec. 54.01-1) nickel steels must exhibit energies not less than the values shown in Sec. 54.05-20 (a). Requirements for 9 percent nickel steels are contained in Sec. 54.25- 20. Other nickel alloy steels, when specially approved by the Commandant, must exhibit a no-break performance when tested in accordance with the drop weight procedure. If, for such materials, there are data indicating suitable correlation with drop-weight tests, Charpy V-notch tests may be specially considered by the Commandant in lieu of drop-weight tests. If the drop-weight test cannot be performed because of material thickness limitations (less than one-half inch), or product shape, or is otherwise inapplicable (because of heat treatment, chemistry etc.) other tests or test criteria will be specified by the Commandant. (c) Where sufficient data are available to warrant such waiver, the Commandant may waive the requirements for toughness testing austenitic stainless steel materials. Where required, austenitic stainless steels are to be tested using the drop-weight procedure and must exhibit a no- break performance. Where data are available indicating suitable correlation of Charpy V-notch results with drop-weight NDT or no-break performance, Charpy V-notch tests may be specially considered by the Commandant in lieu of dropweight tests. If the dropweight test cannot be performed because of material thickness limitations (less than one-half inch), or product shape, or is otherwise inapplicable (because of heat treatment, chemistry, etc.) other [[Page 153]] tests and/or test criteria will be specified by the Commandant. [CGD 73-254, 40 FR 40164, Sept. 2, 1975, as amended by USCG-2000-7790, 65 FR 58460, Sept. 29, 2000]