# The Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, Paragraph 38: Joint coefficients


(1) For welded joints, the joint coefficient must not exceed the following values—
(a) for equipment subject to destructive and non-destructive tests which confirm that the whole series of joints show no significant defects: 1;
(b) for equipment subject to random non-destructive testing: 0.85;
(c) for equipment not subject to non-destructive testing other than visual inspection: 0.7.
(2) If necessary, in addition to the factors referred to in sub-paragraph (1), the type of stress and the mechanical and technological properties of the joint must also be taken into account.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1105/schedule/2/paragraph/38 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pressure-equipment-safety-regulations-2016/schedule-2/paragraph-38
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