ARTICLE KG-2ORGANIZATION OF THIS DIVISION

KG-200 ORGANIZATION

KG-210 PARTS OF THIS DIVISION

This Division is divided into eight parts.(a) Part KG contains the scope of the Division,

establishes the extent of its coverage, and sets forththe responsibilities of the User and Manufacturer andthe duties of the Inspectors of vessels constructed underthese rules.

(b) Part KM contains:(1) the materials which may be utilized;(2) the permissible material specification identifi-

cation numbers, special requirements, and limitations;(3) mechanical and physical properties upon which

the design is based, and other necessary informationconcerning material properties (see Section II, Part D).

(c) Part KD contains requirements for the design ofvessels and vessel parts.

(d) Part KF contains requirements for the fabricationof vessels and vessel parts.

(e) Part KR contains rules for pressure relief devices.(f) Part KE contains requirements for nondestructive

examination and repair of materials, vessels, and ves-sel parts.

(g) Part KT contains testing requirements and proce-dures.

(h) Part KS contains requirements for stamping andcertifying vessels and vessel parts. It also gives require-ments for Manufacturer’s Data Reports and Recordsto be furnished to the User.

KG-220 APPENDICES

KG-221 Mandatory

The Mandatory Appendices address specific subjectsnot covered elsewhere in this Division. Their require-ments are mandatory when applicable.

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KG-222 Nonmandatory

The Nonmandatory Appendices provide informationand suggested good practices.

KG-230 ARTICLES AND PARAGRAPHS

KG-231 Articles

The main divisions of the Parts of this Division aredesignated Articles. These are given numbers and titlessuch as Article KG-1, Scope and Jurisdiction.

KG-232 Paragraphs and Subparagraphs

The Articles are divided into paragraphs and subpara-graphs which are given three-digit numbers, the firstof which corresponds to the Article number. Each suchparagraph or subparagraph number is prefixed withletters which, with the first digit (hundreds), indicatethe Part and Article of this Division in which it isfound, such as KD-140, which is a subparagraph ofKD-100 in Article KD-1 of Part KD.

(a) Major subdivisions of paragraphs or subpara-graphs are indicated by the basic paragraph numberfollowed by a decimal point and one or two digits.Each of these subdivisions are titled and appear in thetable of contents.

(b) Minor subdivisions of paragraphs are designated(a), (b), etc.

(c) Where further subdivisions are needed, they aredesignated by numbers in parentheses [e.g. KG-311.8(b)(1)].

KG-240 REFERENCES

When a Part, Article, or paragraph is referenced inthis Division, the reference shall be taken to includeall subdivisions under that Part, Article, or paragraph,including subparagraphs.

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KG-250 PART KG — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS KG-250

KG-250 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

Terms and symbols used in this Division are definedin the various Parts, Articles, or paragraphs where theyfirst apply or are of primary interest. A list of symbolsis given in Appendix 1.

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